Uncle Stephen

오늘의 단어 7월 13일 2009

2009-07-14T10:02:43Z

Deride
(dee RIDE)

Definition: (verb) To ridicule

Example: The other girls derided Heather for riding an antique bicycle to school.

Synonyms: banter, chaff, condemn

오늘의 단어 7월 11일 2009

2009-07-12T11:37:46Z

Byzantine
(BIZ en teen)

Definition: (adjective) Intricate, complex

Example: Harold would have gotten away with the theft, had he not been confused by his own byzantine plan.

Synonyms: abstruse, arduous, convoluted

오늘의 단어 7월 10일 2009

2009-07-11T10:47:44Z

Anachronistic
(uh nak roh NIS tik)

Definition: (adjective) Regarding something that is out of its proper time

Example: In this age of cell phones and emails, letter-writing seems anachronistic.

Synonyms: superseded, timeworn, unfashionable

오늘의 단어 7월 8일 2009

2009-07-10T12:42:47Z

Vacillate
(VA sill ate)

Definition: (verb) To waver in mind, show indecision

Example: Nino always vacillates between wearing his blue sneakers and his black ones.

Synonyms: fluctuate, hedge, hesitate

오늘의 단어 7월 8일 2009

2009-07-09T11:26:14Z

Preponderance
(pre PON der ence)

Definition: (noun) Superiority in weight, force, or importance

Example: The preponderance of evidence, which proved that the defendant had been at the house, convinced the jury that he was the thief.

Synonyms: command, dominance, prevalence

오늘의 단어 7월 7일 2009

2009-07-08T09:22:24Z

Insular
(IN soo lur)

Definition: (adjective) Inward-looking; narrow-minded; provincial

Example: Though he would miss his family and friends, Terry was eager to leave the insular town, where the most exciting thing that happened was the carnival passing through every July.

Synonyms: alone, bigoted, circumscribed

오늘의 단어 7월 6일 2009

2009-07-08T09:21:07Z

Indomitable
(in DOM ih tuh bull)

Definition: (adjective) Not easily discouraged, defeated, or subdued; unconquerable

Example: Even though Graham lost his legs in an accident, his desire to complete a marathon is indomitable, so he will compete in a wheelchair built for racing.

Synonyms: obstinate, pertinacious, resolute

오늘의 단어 7월 3일 2009

2009-07-04T11:48:40Z

Denigrate
(DEN ih grate)

Definition: (verb) To defame; belittle

Example: Some choose to denigrate aboriginal people the world over, many times due to racism.

Synonyms: blister, calumniate, decry

오늘의 단어 7월 1일 2009

2009-07-02T13:49:01Z

Assiduous
(uh SIJ you us)

Definition: (adjective) Done with constant and careful attention; diligent

Example: Ran and Gregory were so assiduous about crafting and tailoring the suits they created that they often worked 14-hour days to maintain their high standard of quality.

Synonyms: constant, dedicated, eager

오늘의 단어 6월 29일 2009

2009-06-30T15:34:19Z

Acerbic
(uh SER bik)

Definition: (adjective) Harsh; bitter; biting

Example: Mrs. Mamadou’s insults, which we all found offensive, were as acerbic as vinegar.

Synonyms: acidulous, piquant, trenchant

오늘의 단어 6월 18일 2009

2009-06-18T09:14:16Z

Guile
(GUY ull)

Definition: (noun) Cunning; deceit

Example: Rosanna is an honest, sincere woman who wins people over to her point of view with the truth, not guile.

Synonyms: artifice, chicanery, cleverness

오늘의 단어 6월 16일 2009

2009-06-17T11:28:39Z

Erudition
(eroo DISH un)

Definition: (noun) Learning acquired by reading and study; scholarship

Example: She is a woman of great erudition, having spent the last 20 years of her life reading scientific texts.

Synonyms: culture, enlightenment, intellectuality

오늘의 단어 6월 14일 2009

2009-06-15T11:37:36Z

Convivial

(kun VIHV ee ul)

Definition: (adjective) Fond of company, sociable

Example: Parties are convivial events, bringing people together for food, drink, and good company.

Synonyms: conversible, entertaining, festal

오늘의 단어 6월 13일 2009

2009-06-14T12:11:39Z

Modicum

(MOD ih kum)

Definition: (noun) A small amount

Example: Anybody with a modicum of common sense would agree that building an interstate highway through the heart of Smithville would be a bad idea.

Synonyms: fragment, grain, inch

오늘의 단어 6월 12일 2009

2009-06-13T05:39:00Z

Licentious

(ly SEN shus)

Definition: (adjective) Immoral, dissolute

Example: The pastor warned his congregation to avoid alcohol, for it encouraged licentious behavior.

Synonyms: unprincipled, unruly, wanton