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Loathe . I loathe spinach, but I love other green vegetables. LOATHE: to despise or hate. Reprimand. When Eddie arrived late, he knew that his boss would reprimand him. Reprimand: to show sharp disapproval. Lackluster.
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Loathe I loathe spinach, but I love other green vegetables.
Reprimand When Eddie arrived late, he knew that his boss would reprimand him.
Lackluster Speaking in a monotonous voice, the politician was booed for his lackluster speech.
Caustic In a caustic review, the critic slaughtered the performers.
wrest With the help of his brother he was able to wrest the leadership of the company from his partner
Infamous • The bombing of pearl harbor was referred to as an infamous deed.
Jostle • When he attempted to jostle the old lady, she struck him with her umbrella.
Dupe • The wealthy dupe offered to buy the often-sold brooklyn bridge
Incipient • By telling the truth, we stopped the incipient rumor from spreading.
inadvertent • Through an inadvertent error, the guided missile sped out of control.
ominous • After the weatherman saw the ominous clouds, he prognosticated severe thunderstorms.
Tremulous • The widow’s tremulous hands revealed her sadness.
repudiate • The general attempted to repudiate the testimony of the lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on the bombing.
cessation • The cessation of the bombing in iraq was urged by the United nations.
Bristle • Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to bristle with fear.
euphemism • The word “expired” is a euphemism for “died.”
Mundane • The philosopher dealt with spiritual concepts, not mundane ones.
Incongruous • The play was so incongruous that it seemed to be the work of several different writers.
condolence • When my neighbor’s dog was run over, we sent a condolence card.
stipulate We repudiated the contract because it did not stipulate a cost of living bonus.
Dynamic Dictionary Example • VIGILANT Definition: able to notice problems or signs of danger; alert Part of Speech: Adjective Other Forms: Vigilantly (adverb) Synonym: Attentive, awake, watchful Antonym: asleep, oblivious Sentence 1: The vigilant security guard had to keep watch throughout the night. Sentence 2: A good soldier must vigilantly look for any signs of the enemy.
Word autobiography example Nuance The word nuance originated from the Latin language – particularly, the latin term “nubes” which meant cloud. After the rise of romance languages, the term “nubes” became the French “nuer,” which was the verb for “to shade.” Finally, in the 18th century, it took on the current meaning: a subtle difference or shade of meaning. It’s first use as “nuance” was recorded in 1781. Some examples of this word being used are as follows: 1) I wasn’t able to detect the slight nuances between the two political parties. 2) The nuances of football rules aren’t truly understood by anyone other than the most avid football fan. -merriam-Webster.com
Vocabulary Character Example Name: Avid Andy Birthday: September of 1796 Birth Place: From the countryside of France, although my family is originally from Rome! Hobbies/Likes: I really enjoy many different things. I eagerly take part in any activity that I’m asked to do. I always want to be the first to answer any questions. I must say that I’m an avid NASCAR fan. I watch it every single chance I get! Dislikes: I tend to dislike people who are apathetic or don’t show interest in anything. Spouse: Married Eager Evelyn and we have 1 daughter: Zealous Zelda.
Poetic vocabulary Example “Badger” Don’t badger me…child, please. I have enough on my plate And enough on my mind To deal with your winy complaints. Just stop. Bother someone else. Perhaps you should take your nagging elsewhere, Somewhere or place other than here. Your constant asking Only infuriates me more.
