Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Indifference Irreconcilable Bolster

- Indifference
n. apathy, emotional detachment
The girl's indifference toward her brother upset their parents.

- Irreconcilable
adj. incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon
The couple's differences were ultimately irreconcilable, giving them no choice but to break up.

- Bolster
v. to support, strengthen, or fortify
If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch.



Saturday, February 24, 2018

Deference Melodramatic Reinforce

- Deference
n. respect; regard
Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the retirement center.

- Melodramatic
adj. extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)
The melodramatic play was well liked by the audience.

- Reinforce
v. to strengthen or add support to
We can use these pipes to reinforce the structure.



Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Imposing Envy Lucrative

- Imposing
adj. impressive (esp. in size or appearance)
The old mansion was imposing in its huge size and gothic architecture.

- Envy
n. excessive jealousy v. to admire and be jealous of
His envy of her is quite obvious. She envies her coworker's social skills.

- Lucrative
adj. capable of making a lot of money; profitable
Writing books isn't a particularly lucrativecareer, unless you're J.K. Rowling.



Sunday, February 18, 2018

Adversarial Diligence Fluctuate

- Adversarial
adj. relating to hostile opposition
An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.

- Diligence
n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.

- Fluctuate
v. to be unstable; to rise and fall
Stocks can fluctuate on a daily basis, making it difficult to determine when to buy or sell one.



Thursday, February 15, 2018

Momentous Dubious Conceive

- Momentous
adj. historically significant
Her win in the election was momentous.

- Dubious
adj. doubtful, questionable
The man's claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he'd come from.

- Conceive
v. to imagine or come up with
The plan to build the city was originally conceived in the early 1900s.