Wednesday, September 18, 2013

-Berate
-bih-reyt
-to scold angerily
-Verb
-1540-50 Latin

-She has been known to berate tabloid reporters for working for publications that stalk her and her daughter. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/berate
The dad is berating his son.
http://kingdombard.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/daily-devotional-a-gentle-rebuke/

-Estrange 
-ih-streynj

-to drive away
-Verb
-1475-85 Middle French< Medieval Latin
-Cameras will only estrange your neighbor, not encourage him to respect your property. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/estrange?s=1
The couple estranged because they had a big fight.
http://dailyplateofcrazy.com/2010/01/08/relationship-redo-settling-or-a-second-chance/

-Euphoric
-yoo-fawr-ik, -for-
-very happy
-Adjective
-1888 Greek
-The event was packed with euphoric entrepreneurs toasting their grand plans. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/euphoric?s=1
The woman is euphoric because someone gave her chocolate.
http://oxsite.com/blog/2012/01/20/roz-savage-%E2%80%93-rows-across-the-pacific-and-embraces-another-big-adventure/euphoric/

-Impetuous
-im-pech-oo-uhs
-impulsive
-Adjective
-1350–1400 Middle EnglishAnglo-FrenchLate Latin
-Student did exhibit impetuous behavior without thinking about the possible consequences. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/impetuous?s=1
The store owner's put junk food at the front of the store for impetuous buyers.
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Big-Brands/Kraft-Foods

-Infallible
-in-fal-uh-buhl
-perfect
-Adjective
-1375–1425 late Middle EnglishMedieval Latin
-Although this so-called continuous speech-recognition approach has indeed improved accuracy, it is by no means infalliblehttp://www.reference.com/example-sentences/infallible?s=1
This woman has an infallible smile.
http://www.perfectsmiles.com/perfect-smile.html

-Maudlin
-mawd-lin
-overly emotional
-Adjective
-1500–10 Middle English< Late LatinGreek
-It was a maudlin lyric about a girl who wanted to buy her boyfriend a dog to remember her by. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/maudlin?s=1
The maudlin woman is crying during a drama movie.
http://www.northwesternflipside.com/2012/10/18/freshmen-initiate-parents-freeze-to-avoid-overly-emotional-mothers/

-Regress

-ri-gres
-to go backwards
-Verb
-1325–75 Middle EnglishLatin
-For some of these students, they regress to behaviors that worked for them when they wanted something from their parents. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/regress?s=1
This woman is about to regress out of a parking space.
http://www.123rf.com/photo_8345783_woman-in-a-car-is-looking-backwards-trying-to-move-back.html

-Relinquish
-ri-ling-kwish
-to yield: surrender
-Verb
-1425–75 late Middle EnglishMiddle French< Latin
-She has a way of getting whatever she wants-and refusing to relinquish it when others come demanding it of her. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/relinquish?s=1
The cat is relinquishing to his owner.
http://katpepita.wordpress.com/2011/05/30/relinquish/

-Ubiquitous
-yoo-bik-wi-tuhs
-found everywhere
-Adjective
-1830-40 Latin
-Personal computers have become ubiquitous in rich countries. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/ubiquitous?s=1
Bacteria is ubiquitous.
http://www.newhealthguide.org/Types-Of-Bacteria.html


-Zenith
-zee-nith
-highest point
-Noun
-1350–1400 Middle EnglishMedieval LatinOld SpanishArabic

-The point on the sky at the zenith, straight up, is the axis of this rotation. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/zenith?s=1

The zenith of a story is the climax.
http://www.scribendi.com/advice/theplotskeleton.en.html
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013


1.Ambiguous
-Definition: unclear
-Pronunciation: am-big-yoo-uhs
-Part of Speech: adjective
-Etymology: 1520-30 Latin
-Professional Sentence: The policy may be too ambiguous to help. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/ambiguous
-Picture: 
This picture is ambiguous because it could be an eskimo or an indian.
http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/jocelyn/level-b/ambiguity/


2.Dissident
-Definition: a rebel
-Pronunciation: dis-i-duhnt
-Part of Speech: noun
-Etymology: 1525-35 Latin
-Professional Sentence: The academy has agreed to a legal settlement with the dissident faculty member. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/dissident?s=1
-Picture: 
The confederate army was full of dissidents that fought the Union.
http://www.camp2012.org/Confederate%20Operations%20in%20Taylor%20County%201864.htm


3.Embellish
-Definition: to decorate
-Pronunciation: em-bel-ish
-Part of Speech: verb
-Etymology: 1300-50 Middle English Anglo-French, Middle French
-Professional Sentence: Instead of just sequins and beading, the designer used pleating, draping and fabric folds to embellish his ensembles. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/embellish?s=1

-Picture:

A cake embellished with flowers.
This cake is embellished with flowers.
http://images.yourdictionary.com/embellish

4.Fritter
-Definition: to waste
-Pronunciation: frit-er
-Part of Speech: verb
-Etymology: 1720-30 Old English
-Professional Sentence: The family-owned chain does not fritter away cash on advertising. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/fritter?s=1
-Picture:
This picture shows someone frittering way their money by burning it.
http://brendandunne.wordpress.com/category/organisation/

5.Inadvertent
-Definition: not intended
-Pronunciation: in-uhd-vur-tnt
-Part of Speech: adjective
-Etymology: 1645-55 Latin
-Professional Sentence: It seems fair to presume that every war will result in inadvertent civilian casualties. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/inadvertent?s=1
-Picture:
The man wasn't planning on crashing his motorcycle so it was inadvertent.
http://www.windsofchange.net/archives/inadvertent_asphalt_surfing.html

6.Inane
-Definition: silly
-Pronunciation: ih-neyn
-Part of Speech: adjective
-Etymology: 1655-65 Latin
-Professional Sentence: All the special effects in the world would not have made up for the inane plot and forced acting. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/inane?s=1
-Picture:
This kid's face paint is inane because it makes it look like the shark is eating the food.
http://nicefunnypictures.blogspot.com/2012/02/funny-pictures-amazing-foolish-act.html

7.Juxtapose

-Definition: to put side by side
-Pronunciation: juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz
-Part of Speech: verb
-Etymology: 1850-55 French < Latin
-Professional Sentence: She attempts to juxtapose the private world and the public, historical world in order to give us the weight of tragedy. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/juxtapose?s=1
-Picture:
It is ironic that these two signs are juxtaposed against each other.
http://glogproject.wikispaces.com/Antithesis-Juxtaposition

8.Lethargy
-Definition: inactivity
-Pronunciation: leth-er-jee
-Part of Speech: noun
-Etymology: 1325-75 Late Latin < Greek < Medieval Latin < Late Greek
-Professional Sentence: Her lethargy and confusion meant the infection might have spread past the meninges and infected neurons. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/lethargy?s=1
-Picture:

Homer is full of lethargy as he sits in the chair.
http://cgicm.ca/cn/2012/12/what-is-damp-humor/

9.Sporadic
-Definition: occasional
-Pronunciation: spuh-rad-ik
-Part of Speech: adjective
-Etymology: 1680–90 Medieval Latin < Greek
-Professional Sentence: The capital has no running water and electricity is sporadic, blacking the city out at night. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/sporadic?s=1
-Picture:
The weather man said that there would be sporadic showers throughout the day.
http://hwsa.net/2013/05/thursday-games-weather-info/

10.Subsidize
-Definition: to pay for
-Pronunciation: suhb-si-dahyz
-Part of Speech: verb
-Etymology: 1785-95 French
-Professional Sentence: One solution is to subsidize the internships by increasing financial aid and program grants. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/subsidize?s=1
-Picture:
This man is subsidizing something.
http://vipdictionary.com/subsidize

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Collaborate
-kuh-lab-uh-reyt
-To work together
-verb
-1870-75 Late Latin

-Students can draw the pictures individually or collaborate with group members to create larger posters or murals. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/collaborate?s=1

These two kids are collaborating with each other to bake a cake.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/eat-smart-challenge/


Despondent
-dih-spon-duhnt
-feeling or showing profound hopelessness -Adjective
-1690-1700 Latin 

-The last thing you want after being laid off is to become despondent or depressed. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/despondent?s=1

Beckham was despondent after suffering a fluke injury Sunday while playing for AC Milan.
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/columns/story?id=4997701

Instigate
-in-sti-geyt
-to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course-Verb
-1535-1545 Latin

-The idea is not to instigate or inspire change, but rather to control and manage it. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/instigate?s=1
The women is instigating a rumor by telling her friend.
http://meditation.dmc.tv/peace/Abstaining-from-Unwholesomeness-1.html

Resilient
-ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt
-recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like-Adjective
-1635-45 Latin

-It was clear in the movies that the aliens were incredibly tough, resilient, and flexible for different environments. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/resilient?s=
Robert Griffin III is resilient because he worked hard and recovered quickly from his torn ACL. 
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/shanahan-says-rg3-start-redskins-195930104--nfl.html


Retrospect
-re-truh-spekt
-contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc
-Noun
-1595-1605 Latin

-Iretrospect, my critique of modern psychiatry was probably too mild. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/retrospect?s=1
In retrospect, she regretted painting her desk.
http://just-me-and-t.blogspot.com

Rudimentary
-roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree
-pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary-Adjective
-1830-40 Latin
-They usually have little background in health care and only rudimentary training. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/rudimentary?s=1

This drawing is drawn by a rudimentary artist.
http://www.readingrockets.org/firstyear/fyt.php?CAT=34

Scoff-skawf, skof
-to mock at
-Verb
-1300-1350 Middle English (origin uncertain)

-They scoff at the claim that drilling in this relatively small area would disrupt wildlife. http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/scoff?s=1
Ralph usually scoffs at others on "The Simpsons" with his signature catch phrase "ha-ha!"
http://leadingsmart.com/2012/04

Squelch
-skwelch
-to strike or press with crushing force
-Verb
-1610-20 origin unknown


-The code aimed to squelch gangs by requiring students to wear only certain clothes and solid colors. http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/squelch
These grapes have been squelched, probably, to make wine.
http://www.lespetitesgourmettes.com/recipes/grape-delight/
 Venerate 
-ven-uh-reyt
-to regard or treat with reverence -Verb
-1615-25 Latin

-He was and is greatly venerated in the orthodox church, west and also east. http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/venerate
The pope is highly venerated in the catholic community.
http://www.phocabulary.com/venerate

Zealot -zel-uht-a member of a fanatical patriotic group of jews arising in Judea during the first century a.d. and militantly opposing the Roman domination of Palestine; a fanatical partisan
-Noun-1530-40 Late Latin< Greek


-Far too much damage has been done by zealots fighting in a worldly way while claiming to be doing god's work. http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/zealot
This is a zealot from "Starcraft II".
http://sgthk.deviantart.com/art/Protoss-Zealot-2-115244574

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