Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Bolster
to support
verb
bohl-ster
before 1000; Middle English, Old English;  cognate with Old Norse, DutchGerman
New numbers bolster  the claim that records became a lot more popular last year. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bolster?s=t
A pillow bolsters your head and neck while you sleep.
http://www.thesofaco.com/custom-options/throw-pillows.aspx

Depreciate
to become less valuable
verb
dih-pree-shee-eyt
1640–50; Late Latin
Think about an object that doesn't depreciate  with use, but is instead improved by it. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/depreciate?s=t
The value of a dollar has depreciated over time.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/depreciate

Indiscriminate
not selective
adjective
in-di-skrim-uh-nit
1590–1600; Latin
We get the sense of an indiscriminate intellectuall curiosity that can't be contained by the routines of the 
workday. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/indiscriminate?s=t
The indiscriminate man fired bullets into a crowd of random people.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/indiscriminately

Inquisitive
questioning
adjective
in-kwiz-i-tiv
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French Late Latin
The cloned animals exhibit the full spectrum of behavioral traits, from curious and inquisitive  to timid and shy. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inquisitive?s=t
This girl's face is inquisitive. Young kids are very inquisitive because they have a lot of questions.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwincessrai/6037590737/

Nebulous

indefinite
adjective
neb-yuh-luhs
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin
Fairness is a nebulous  concept that is different for each person. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nebulous?s=t
The nebulous man is unsure about the answer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwincessrai/6037590737/

Relegate

to send
verb
rel-i-geyt
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin
It did, however, relegate  the remaining participants to the second rank. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/relegate?s=t
The man's marijuana habit relegated him to prison.
http://blog.ctnews.com/meehan/2012/02/17/marijuana-legal-not-so-much/

Replete

filled
adjective
ri-pleet
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin
The newly revamped interface is replete  with cool blues, metallic grays and   lots of swishy animated effects. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/replete?s=t
Fred the frog sat back after his large meal, completely replete.http://collegeadmissions.testmasters.com/tag/sat-vocabulary-words/

Sedentary
involving much sitting
adjective
sed-n-ter-ee
1590–1600; Latin
It is possible that for some, a sedentary  lifestyle leads to pedestrian thought. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sedentary?s=t
The man is sedentary as he watches TV.
http://images.yourdictionary.com/sedentary

Tenet
a principle
noun
ten-it
1590–1600; Latin
One basic tenet  is that the people who live and work near the ocean should play   a role in conservation planning and management. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tenet?s=t
The tenet that the kids embodied was kindness.
http://headofschool.usmk12.org/

Terse

short
adjective
turs
1595–1605; Latin
My comments on the first manuscript were fairlyterse  and probably about a page   long. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/terse?s=t
The boxing match was terse because he knocked the guy out with one punch, so the fight was brief.
http://www.gotbrainy.com/flashcards/show/11602

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