- 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.
These are vocabulary words that are good to know in general and that may be very useful when taking that Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.