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Tribulation (n)

When one goes through a period of worrying situations. A state of trouble, or a bad event that causes suffering or trouble.

e.g :Their tribulation has finally passed

VERBOSE(ADJ.)

• containing more words than necessary : wordy• given to wordiness

• — ver bose ly adverb • — ver bose ness noun • — ver bos i ty noun

• e.g.• He is a verbose speaker. • She has a verbose writing style.

BIZARRE(ADJ.)

• strikingly out of the ordinary: as • a : odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode • b : involving sensational contrasts or incongruities

• — bi zarre ly adverb • — bi zarre ness noun

• e.g.• I just heard the most bizarre story.

• She wore a bizarre outfit.

somber(adj.)

• Definition:1. dark and dull, as color, or as

things in respect to gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.

2. color: a somber dress. 3. gloomy, depressing, or dismal:

a somber mood.

4.Example:5. It was a fun movie, but the

ending was rather somber

poignant(adj.)

Definition:a. Profoundly moving;

touching b. Physically painful c. Keenly distressing to

the mind or feelings

Example:Something that is poignant

affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret.

heinous(adj.)

Definition: hateful; odious;

abominable; totally reprehensible

Example:Even the most heinous

of crimes began when someone made a wrong choice and gave into temptation.

charlatan(n.)

Definition: a person who pretends or

claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; quack.

Example: But he was also a

charismatic showman with a touch of the charlatan about him, and he loved a good spectacle.

Provoke (v)1. to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden oneprovoke debate/discussionex. The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US.provoke somebody into (doing) somethingex. She hopes her editorial will provoke readers into thinking seriously about the issue.provoke somebody to do somethingex. Emma, though still at school, was provoked to help too.

2. to make someone angry, especially deliberatelyex. The dog would not have attacked if it hadn't been provoked.provoke somebody into (doing) something ex. Paul tried to provoke Fletch into a fight.

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Eradicate (v)

to completely get rid ofsomething such as a disease or a social problemeradicate something from

something ex. We can eradicate this disease from the

world.

—eradication noun [non-count]

Placebo (n) [countable]

a harmless substance given to a sick person instead of medicine, without telling them it is not real. Placebos are often used in tests in which some people take real medicine and others take a placebo, so that doctors can compare the results to see if the real medicine works properly. ex. I feel better after taking a

placebo.

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Permeate (v) 1. if liquid, gas etc. permeates something, it

enters it and spreads through every part of it ex. The smell of diesel oil permeated the air. 2. if ideas, beliefs, emotions etc permeate

something, they are present in every part of it ex. Science and Technology continues to

permeate our life.

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Atrophy: waste away, degenerate.

Atrophy of my broken leg

Indigenous: native (adj.)

The camel , eagle and the cactus are indiguenous life forms in the desert.

Innocuous: harmless (adj.)

I am innocuous!!!

Component (n): Part of a larger thing

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IMPEDE (transitive verb) \ im-’pēd \

To interfere with or slow the progress of something or someone.

E.g.: The fence between Mexico and the US impedes undocumented immigrants to cross the border.

Impediment (n) Synonyms: Obstruct, encumber.

Antonyms: Facilitate, assist.

HETEROGENEOUS (adjective) \ he-tə-rə-’jē-nē-əs \

Consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents.

E.g.: Combine all the heterogeneous ingredients (cake mix, eggs, and semisweet chocolate chips)

in a large bowl until moistened.

Heterogeneously (adv)

Heterogeneity (n)

Synonyms: varied, indiscriminate.

Antonyms: homogeneous.

HOMOGENEOUS (adjective) \ hō-mə- ‘jē-nē-əs, -nyəs \

E.g.: Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of the homogeneous cake comes out clean.

a) Of the same or a similar kind or nature.

b) Of uniform structure or composition throughout.

Homogenize (verb)

Homogeneously (adv)

Homogeneousness (n) Synonyms: homogenize, integrate.

Antonyms: disunite, separate.

OPPORTUNE (adjective \ ä-pər-’tün, -’tyün \

occurring at an appropriate time.

E.g.: An opportune Touchdown gave the Championship to the local team.

Opportunely (adv)

Opportunity (n)

Opportunism (n)

Opportuneness (n)

Synonyms: timely, seasonable.

Antonyms: inopportune, untimely.

Dexterous (adj.) def: demonstrating neat skill, esp. with handssyn: handy, skillful, neat, nimble, savvy, smooth, masterly,

Extrude (v)

def: thrust or force outsyn: thrust out, force out, expel, emit, reject.

Disconcerting (adj) def: causing one to feel unsettledsyn: unsettling, discomfiting, disturbing, unnerving, troubling

Commend (v)def: praise officially or formally.syn: praise, compliment, applaud, congratulate, salute, honnor

Adverse(adj)Definition:-acting against or in a contrary

direction.EX.:-He said it could have adverse effects

on confidence and growth.

Advocate(v,n)

Definition:- one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal.

EX.:-She works as a consumer advocate.

Raucous (adj):-Definition:Harsh , loudEX.: it was a RAUCOUS party last night

UBIQUITOUS(adj)Definition:- existing or being everywhere at the same time.EX.: The company's advertisements are UBIQUITOUS.

Affluent( adj ) :Having a great deal of money; wealthy( noun ) : A person who is well-off financially.

e.g: She is an affluent widow who gives generously to many worthwhile charities.

Animosity( a noun ) : Strong hostility, dislike , ill will or enmity that tends to display itself in actione.g : I just hope that it doesn't cause any animosity between the two sets of fans.

Idiosyncrasy(noun) : A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.e.g : All people have at least one idosyncracy that makes them different from each other

I embellish my slide with the embellished things.

Embellish (vt.), Embellished (adj.)** to improve or beautify by adding detail or ornament; adorn**

The company needed a hero to rectify the situation.

to fix; to put right; to correct; to remedyVERB

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stringent

strin gent ‧ (adj)Definition: stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyedSynonyms: tough, strict, rigidAntonym: easy, gentle, relaxed.

Company cars have proved to be less popular since the taxation rules have become more stringent.

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Distraught

Dis-traught (adj)Definition: so upset and worried that you cannot think clearlySynonyms: anxious, in panic. Antonym: calm, gladdened.

She was distraught because she did not do well in the test.

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chagrin

chag rin ‧ (n,v)Definition: annoyance and disappointment because something has not happened the way you hoped.Synonyms: upset, frustration. Antonym: joy, pleasure.

The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.

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ostentatious

Os-ten-ta-tious (adj)Definition: something that is ostentatious looks very expensive and is designed to make people think that its owner must be very rich.People who are ostentatious like to show everyone how rich they are.Synonyms: flashy, showy. Antonym: modest, plain.

He was vain and ostentatious.She carried her car keys on an ostentatious gold key ring.

Def. – State of acting separately

Part of Speech◦ Autonomous (Adj)

Example◦ The universities are anxious to preserve their autonomy from central government.

AUTONOMY (N)

Def. - describes something that is not active or growing, but which has the ability to be active at a later time

Example◦ The long-dormant volcano has recently shown

signs of erupting.

DORMANT (ADJ)

Def. - to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected

Example◦ Fear of losing her job

precipitated her into action.

PRECIPITATE (V)

Def. - stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at;

ridiculous

Other Parts of Speech◦ Ludicrousness (N)◦ Ludicrously (Adv)

Example◦ The baby looked ludicrous in that suit!

LUDICROUS (ADJ)

Feigned[feynd] (adj.)

Feign (v)

Feignedly (adv.)

*Definition/Synonyms: 1. pretended; sham; counterfeit: feigned enthusiasm.

2. assumed; fictitious: a feigned name. 3. disguised: a feigned voice

*Antonyms: real; actual

*Example sentence: There will be bustle and excitement, real and feigned.

Lenient[lee-nee-uhnt, leen-yuhnt] (adj.)

Leniency (n)Leniently (adv.)

*Definition: When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. *Synonyms: agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent; generous*Antonyms: selfish; mean

*Example sentence: He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers.

Harsh[hahrsh] (adj.)Harshness (n)

Harshly (adv.)

*Definition: Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful. *Synonyms: ungentle; hard; tough; severe*Antonyms: easy; simple*Example sentence: The punishment was harsh and unfair.

Futile [fyoot-l, fyoo-tahyl] (adj.)

Futility (n)

*Definition: If you say something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding; incapable of producing any result*Synonyms: useless; trifling; frivolous; trivial; vain*Antonyms: serious; weighty

*Example sentence: Futile attempt to obtain a better look.

The committee has diverged like black and white, so they can’t work together anymore.

diverge (v)to move, lie, or extend in different

directions from a common point; branch off.

to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.

to turn aside or deviate, as from a path, practice, or plan

The rescue team spendt three hours to extricate a man from the car crash.

Extricate (v)to remove or free from

complication, hindrance, or difficulty; disentangle

Turbulent (adj.), Turbulence (n).

• Meaning: being in a state of agitation or tumult.

• Example: American Airlines employees also feel the turbulence in the air.

Panacea (n) • Meaning: a cure for all diseases or ills.

• Example: Going to the gym is a panacea for me.

Superfluous (adj.) • Meaning: extra and therefore

unnecessary

• Example: • She cleared out all the superfluous high

heels in the closet to make room for the new stuff.

Innate (adj.)• Meaning: existing from birth; natural

• Example: Kindness and mercy seem innate in the whole family.