Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Frankly Exacerbate Entrenched

- Frankly
adv. directly, clearly
I frankly don't see the point in learning to drive.

- Exacerbate
v. to make worse or increase the severity of
The doctor told me not to run as it can exacerbate my knee injury.

- Entrenched
adj. firmly established
Her face will forever be entrenched in my memory.

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Constitute Omnipotent Bear

- Constitute
v. to form or compose (part of) something
The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement.

- Omnipotent
adj. almighty and all powerful
Gods are omnipotent beings who can control human destiny.

- Bear
v. to have as a characteristic v. to have (a child) v. to bring forth v. to put up with
She bears a strong resemblance to your mother. Judy will bear her first child last year. My garden is going to bear pumpkins this year. I can't bear her complaining any longer!

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Temperament Contemplate Promulgate

- Temperament
n. usual mood or feelings
She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.

- Contemplate
v. to think deeply about
She contemplated telling her teacher about the cheating student.

- Promulgate
v. to put into law or formally declare
The ruler will at last promulgate an amnesty with the neighboring countries.

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Exhilarating Unjust Deplete

- Exhilarating
adj. invigorating, stimulating, or exciting
The music playing at the club was catchy and exhilarating.

- Unjust
adj. unfair; not justified
The court's decision is unjust—he should not go free.

- Deplete
v. to (over)use over time (usu. resources)
The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of food.

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Sparingly Counterargument Geriatric

- Sparingly
adv. insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner
Due to my condition, I must eat salt sparingly.

- 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.

- Geriatric
adj. relating to old age
I became interested in geriatric medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer.

Monday, March 30, 2020

Coincide Discord Eminent

- Coincide
v. to happen at the same time
It wasn't until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my finals.

- Discord
n. disagreement
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.

- Eminent
adj. superior or distinguished; high in position or status
Our town made news when the eminentmagician came to perform at our local theater.

Friday, March 27, 2020

Obsolete Avenue Surmount

- Obsolete
adj. no longer used; rare or uncommon
Historians assumed record players would be obsolete by now, but in fact they're making a huge comeback.

- Avenue
n. an intangible path or approach to something
The company has decided to pursue other avenues.

- Surmount
v. to get on top of or overcome
They managed to surmount the language barrier by using a translation app.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Conducive Undulate Susceptible

- Conducive
adj. able to bring about or be suitable for
The noisy students hardly made the campus library conducive to studying.

- Undulate
v. to move as ripples or in a wavy pattern
Belly dancers are known for their ability to skillfully undulate their stomachs.

- Susceptible
adj. to be vulnerable (to something)
Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses than adults are.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Confine Scorn Desolate

- Confine
v. to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.

- Scorn
v. to look down on with disdain
It's difficult for me not to scorn those who use improper grammar.

- Desolate
adj. bare, barren, empty
The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Repudiate Fiscal Spawn

- Repudiate
v. to refuse to recognize as true v. to cast off
The father repudiated his son's marriage. She repudiated her son once she found out he'd married someone without telling her.

- Fiscal
adj. related to (government) money
Fiscal policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy.

- Spawn
v. to release eggs v. to call forth or generate
Frogs typically spawn in ponds. The topic spawned an ongoing debate among his family members.