- Agitate
v. to promote something (usu. a cause)
They're agitating for better health care.
- Substantiate
v. to strengthen with new evidence or facts
It is important for scientists to substantiatetheir theories whenever possible.
- Impartiality
n. the equal and objective treatment of opposing views
To ensure impartiality, we require everyone to follow these general guidelines.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Friday, September 27, 2019
Aesthetic Avid Peculiar
- Aesthetic
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy tale.
- Avid
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
- Peculiar
adj. strange, bizarre
Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy tale.
- Avid
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
- Peculiar
adj. strange, bizarre
Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Decree Principle Taut
- Decree
v. to declare formally and with authority
The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday.
- Principle
n. basic truth, assumption, or rule
Remember the universal principle: treat others as you want them to treat you.
- Taut
adj. pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.
v. to declare formally and with authority
The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday.
- Principle
n. basic truth, assumption, or rule
Remember the universal principle: treat others as you want them to treat you.
- Taut
adj. pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Malleable Freewheeling Teeming
- Malleable
adj. capable of being molded or changed
Children's minds are malleable but only for so long.
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
- Teeming
adj. abundantly filled (usu. with living organisms)
Doorknobs are not as clean as they look and are often teeming with germs.
adj. capable of being molded or changed
Children's minds are malleable but only for so long.
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
- Teeming
adj. abundantly filled (usu. with living organisms)
Doorknobs are not as clean as they look and are often teeming with germs.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Static Secrete Exert
- Static
adj. motionless adj. changeless
The ball is static. Her life has been static for the past three years.
- Secrete
v. to produce or release (a substance)
Trees secrete a sticky substance called sap.
- Exert
v. to put into use (usu. as effort)
Don't exert all of your energy at once.
adj. motionless adj. changeless
The ball is static. Her life has been static for the past three years.
- Secrete
v. to produce or release (a substance)
Trees secrete a sticky substance called sap.
- Exert
v. to put into use (usu. as effort)
Don't exert all of your energy at once.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Eminent Temperament Subordinate
- Eminent
adj. superior or distinguished; high in position or status
Our town made news when the eminentmagician came to perform at our local theater.
- Temperament
n. usual mood or feelings
She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.
- Subordinate
adj. lower in rank n. someone lower in rank v. to make dependent on or put at a lower rank
The subordinate officers work every day. My subordinate will check you in. You aren't my boss—you can't subordinateme to the role of receptionist!
adj. superior or distinguished; high in position or status
Our town made news when the eminentmagician came to perform at our local theater.
- Temperament
n. usual mood or feelings
She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.
- Subordinate
adj. lower in rank n. someone lower in rank v. to make dependent on or put at a lower rank
The subordinate officers work every day. My subordinate will check you in. You aren't my boss—you can't subordinateme to the role of receptionist!
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Endow Yield Dominion
- Endow
v. to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)
According to the myth, the gods endowedhim with the gift of healing.
- Yield
n. production of an amount v. to give way to or surrender to v. to produce or supply
The farmer's annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000. Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic. Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables.
- Dominion
n. power and authority (usu. over a territory) n. a legal territory
The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
v. to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)
According to the myth, the gods endowedhim with the gift of healing.
- Yield
n. production of an amount v. to give way to or surrender to v. to produce or supply
The farmer's annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000. Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic. Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables.
- Dominion
n. power and authority (usu. over a territory) n. a legal territory
The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Petulant Entrenched Novel
- Petulant
adj. cranky, pouty, irritable
Petulant children are especially difficult to care for.
- Entrenched
adj. firmly established
Her face will forever be entrenched in my memory.
- Novel
adj. new, innovative
We are looking for novel ways to approach the project.
adj. cranky, pouty, irritable
Petulant children are especially difficult to care for.
- Entrenched
adj. firmly established
Her face will forever be entrenched in my memory.
- Novel
adj. new, innovative
We are looking for novel ways to approach the project.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Counterargument Subtle Corroborate
- Counterargument
n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
Make sure to include a counterargumentin your essay so that you can show you've considered the topic from all perspectives.
- Subtle
adj. hard to detect or analyze
I detected in her expression a subtle hint of irritation.
- Corroborate
v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
The note signed by her father corroboratesher claim that she was absent from class that day.
n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
Make sure to include a counterargumentin your essay so that you can show you've considered the topic from all perspectives.
- Subtle
adj. hard to detect or analyze
I detected in her expression a subtle hint of irritation.
- Corroborate
v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
The note signed by her father corroboratesher claim that she was absent from class that day.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Exploit Fiscal Sparingly
- Exploit
v. to use selfishly or for profit
The shoddy company exploited its workers by paying them extremely low wages.
- Fiscal
adj. related to (government) money
Fiscal policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy.
- Sparingly
adv. insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner
Due to my condition, I must eat salt sparingly.
v. to use selfishly or for profit
The shoddy company exploited its workers by paying them extremely low wages.
- Fiscal
adj. related to (government) money
Fiscal policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy.
- Sparingly
adv. insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner
Due to my condition, I must eat salt sparingly.
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