Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Equivocate
[ih-kwiv-uh-keyt]

to be unclear
Verb
1375–1425 late Middle English < Medieval Latin
You may equivocate, you may lie in your business, but you don't lie to the press.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/equivocate?s=1

This artist equivocates by having two faces and a vase in one picture.

Fortuitous
[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-]

accidental
Adjective
1645-55 Latin
It was an extremely fortuitous find, because the odds of mummification are slim, researchers noted.

http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/fortuitous?s=1
The dice both landing on 6's was completely fortuitous.

Impeccable
[im-pek-uh-buhl]

flawless
Adjective
1525-35 Latin

Her impeccable attention to detail, whether in dialogue or description, grounded her work.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/impeccable?s=1
The kid's impeccable report card had straight A's.

Liaison

[lee-ey-zawnlee-uh-zon, -zuhor, often, ley-; lee-ey-zuhn, -zon; French lye-zawn]
a link
Noun
1640–50 < French, Old French < Latin

The hospital's visiting-nurse liaison would help us by making arrangements for outpatient nursing care.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/liaison?s=1
The liaisons for each company broght their ideas together and formed a solid contract.

Predisposed
[pree-di-spohz]
likely
Verb
1640-50 Latin 

Some may be predisposed to want to support or undermine a particular candidate.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/predisposed?s=1

Study says that couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy.


Propensity
[pruh-pen-si-tee]

a readiness
Noun
1560-70 Latin

Apart from a propensity to pounce on prey, cats' aloof elegance has long made them the choice for animal companionship.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/propensity?s=1
Football fans have a propensity for Monday night so that they can watch Monday Night Football.


Reprehensible
[rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl]

shameful
Adjective
1350–1400 Middle English < Late Latin
His efforts to cover up his crime by stealing from another client, an elderly widow, make his actions all the more reprehensible.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/reprehensible?s=1
The kid was sent to the principal's office for his reprehensible behavior.

Sham
[sham]

something false
Noun
1670-80 Origin uncertain

We were rattled up by an alarm,-perhaps a sham one, to keep us awake and lively.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/sham?s=1
Many artificial sweeteners are shams and say that they are better than sugar.  Most of them are just as bad as sugar. 

Solace
[sol-is]

relief
Noun
1250–1300 Middle English < Old French < Latin

Sometimes a moment of laughter gives a solace in their life.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/solace?s=1

Teen survivor found solace in dog after Utoya Massacre.



Solicitous
[suh-lis-i-tuhs]
attentive

Adjective
1555-65 Latin
He is polite and solicitous and makes you feel-even as you try to resist him-that he truly has your interests at heart.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/solicitous?s=1
The waiter was being overly solicitous.


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