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COLLOQUIAL

COLLOQUIAL. adjective 1. characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. 2. involving or using conversation . Word Origin & History

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  1. COLLOQUIAL adjective 1. characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. 2. involving or using conversation. Word Origin & History 1751, from colloquy "a conversation"(1459),fromL.colloquium "conference, conversation,"fromcom-"together" + loqui"speak.“ Examples of COLLOQUIAL <the new coworker's rudeness soon began—to use a colloquial expression—to rub me the wrong way> <a colloquial essay on what makes a marriage successful> But I think part of this pickle that we're in—if I may be colloquial, even though I'm not running for office—is that we've lost their sense of responsibility. —Sarah Vowell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2008 Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  2. MISNOMER noun 1 : the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument 2 a: a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b: a wrong name or inappropriate designation Origin of MISNOMER Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo-French mesnomer, from mes-mis- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare — more at nominate First Known Use: 15th century Examples of MISNOMER “International Airport” is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local. Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  3. STAUNCH adjective, -er, -est. 1.firmorsteadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. 2. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He deliveredastaunch defense of the government. 3. strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods. 4. imperviousto water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel. Word Origin & History 1412, "impervioustowater," from O.Fr.estanche"firm,watertight,"fem.ofestanc "dried, exhausted,wearied, vanquished," from V.L. *stanticare, probablyfromL.stans (gen. stantis), prp. of stare"tostand,"from PIE base *sta- "to stand. Sense of "strong, Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  4. VILIFICATION adjective, -er, -est. 1.firmorsteadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. 2. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He deliveredastaunch defense of the government. 3. strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods. 4. imperviousto water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel. Word Origin & History vilify mid-15c., "to lower inworth or value," from L.L. vilificare "to make cheap or base," from L. vilis "cheap, base" (see vile) + root of facere "to make" (see facticious). Meaning "to slander, speak evil of" is first recorded 1590s. Related:Vilified,vilifying. Examples of VILIFICATION <warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  5. ATROPHY noun 1 : decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue; also: arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant 2 : a wasting away or progressive decline <was not a solitude of atrophy, of negation, but of perpetual flowering — Willa Cather> Origin of ATROPHY Late Latin atrophia, from Greek, from atrophos ill fed, from a- + trephein to nourish First Known Use: 1601 Examples of ATROPHY The doctor is concerned about possible atrophy of the shoulder muscles. Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  6. SOPHMORIC Adjective 1.oforpertaining to a sophomore or sophomores. 2. suggestive oforresembling the traditionalsophomore; intellectually pretentious,overconfident,conceited,etc., but immature:sophomoricquestions. Origin: 1805–15, Americanism ; sophomore + -ic Examples of SOPHOMORIC His behavior at the party was sophomoric. Example Sentences It is curious that an editorial page so consistently self-righteous should stoop to such a sophomoricstunt. The editors allege that the administration istryingtomuzzle the sophomoric and often vulgar publication. In all these cases, it seemstohaveanextremelyinflatedsense of economic/nationalist pride that make it appear sophomoric. Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  7. ARCHIVES noun 1.Usually,archives. documents or records relating to theactivities,business dealings, etc., of aperson,family, corporation, association, community, ornation. 2. archives, a placewherepublic records orotherhistoricaldocuments are kept. 3. any extensive record or collection of data: The encyclopedia is an archiveofworldhistory. The experience was sealed in the archive of her memory. Origin:1595–1605; orig., as plural < French archives  < Latin archī ( v ) a  < Greek archeîa,  orig. plural of archeîonpublic office, equivalent to arch ( ḗ ) magistracy, office + -eionsuffixofplace Example Sentences When a museum can't afford many blockbuster exhibits, the archives come into the spotlight. The collapse of communism and the opening up of archives on both sides of the iron curtain have helped. The site archivesmillions of strategically-selected. Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  8. CLICHÉ noun 1. atrite,stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usuallyexpressingapopular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, andimpact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser,  or strong as an ox. 2. (in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc. 3. anythingthathas become trite or commonplace through overuse. Origin:1825–35; < French:stereotype plate, stencil, cliché, noun use of pastparticiple of clicher  to makesuch a plate, said to be imitative of the sound of the metal pressed againstthematrix Cultural Dictionary clichédefinition A much used expression that haslost its freshness and descriptive power. Some clichés are“Ithank you from the bottom of my heart” and “It's only a drop inthebucket.” Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  9. INGRATE noun 1. an ungrateful person. Origin of INGRATE Latin ingratus ungrateful, from in- + gratus grateful — more at grace Example Sentences Only an ingratewould question his casting decisions. Undoubtedly he is painted as a clever young man, but he is latterly a recklessflirt and an obnoxiousingrate. But heaven forbid someyoungingrate exercises their right to protest against their government'sactions. Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  10. PROTÉGÉ Noun a person under the patronage,protection, or care of someone interested in his or her careerorwelfare. Origin:1780–90; < French,nounuse of pastparticiple of protéger  to protect < Latin prōtegere.Seeprotect Examples of PROTÉGÉ He was a protégé of the great composer. And you were complaining about Spanish and its accents, LOOK, Double accents [French] Señora Kauper's Spanish classes

  11. reprehensible — adj open tocriticismor rebuke; blameworthy Examples of REPREHENSIBLE <a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice> <your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games> Synonymsculpable.Antonyms praiseworthy. [C14: from LateLatinreprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendere to hold back, reprove;seereprehend ]

  12. TANGENT — n a geometric line, curve, plane, or curved surface that touches another curve or surface at one point but does not intersect it tan (of an angle) a trigonometric function that in a right-angled triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to that of the adjacent side; the ratio of sine to cosine the straight part on a survey line between curves music  a part of the action of a clavichord consisting of a small piece of metal that strikes the string to produce a note on a tangent , at a tangent  on a completely different or divergent course, esp of thought: to go off at a tangent — adj 6. a. of or involving a tangent b. touching at a single point 7. touching 8. almost irrelevant [ C16: from Latin phrase līneatangēns the touching line, from tangeretotouch]

  13. NUANCE noun, plural -anc·es   1. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. 2. a very slightdifference or variation in color or tone Origin:1775–85; < French:shade, hue, equivalent to nu ( er ) to shade (literally, to cloud < VulgarLatin *nūbāre,  derivative of *nūba,  for Latin nūbēs  cloud) + -ance-ance

  14. KINDLE verb (used with object) 1. to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. 2. to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter). 3. to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse; inflame: He kindled their hopes of victory. 4. to light up, illuminate, or make bright: Happiness kindled her eyes. verb(used without object) 5. to begin to burn, as combustible matter, a light, fire, or flame. 6. to become aroused or animated. 7. to become lighted up, bright, or glowing, as the sky at dawn or the eyes withardor. Origin:1150–1200; Middle English kindlen  < Old Norse kynda;  compare Old Norsekindilltorch,candle

  15. BIGOT noun a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion Origin:1590–1600; < Middle French ( Old French: derogatory name applied by the French to the Normans), perhaps < Old English bī God  byGod

  16. PLACID adjective pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters. Origin:1620–30; < Latin placidus  calm, quiet, akin to placēre  to please(orig., to calm);see-id4 Example Sentences Even placid Oman is being dragged into the row. The colonial societyseemsplacid, prospering at a Neolithic level, with the world populated by small farmingvillages. His demeanor was as placid as that of a midnight watchman finishing his shift. Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  17. ABHOR verb (used with object), -horred, -hor·ring. to regardwith extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate. Origin:1400–50;lateMiddleEnglish < Latinabhorrēre  to shrink back from, shudder at, equivalent to ab- ab- + horrēreto bristle, tremble Example Sentences While I absolutely abhor his views, he hasa right to them. Nature may abhor a vacuum, but human beingsabhor disorder. Uncertainty — which investors abhor — is in greaterabundance. Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  18. ENFRANCHISE verb (used withobject), -chised, -chis·ing. 1. to grant a franchise to; admit to citizenship, especially to the right ofvoting. 2. to endow (a city, constituency, etc.) with municipal or parliamentary rights. 3. to set free; liberate, as from slavery. Origin:1505–15; < Middle French, Old French enfranchiss-  (long stem of enfranchir  to free), equivalent to en- en-1 + franch-  free ( see frank1 ) + iss--ish Example Sentences The effort could enfranchise millions of people who have lived in this country for years without seeking citizenship. His strategy was to create public jobs for the unemployed, enfranchise labor and expand the minimum wage. In a direct presidential election, any state that chose to enfranchise its women would have automatically doubled its clout. Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  19. HAMPER verb(used with object) 1. to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress ofthe work. 2. to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaboratecostumes. Noun 1. a large basket or wickerwork receptacle, usually with a cover:picnichamper;clothes hamper. Origin:1300–50;MiddleEnglishhampren;  akin to Old Englishhammenclosure,hemmhem1 Example Sentences Attacks by pirates are common and hamper the delivery of food aid. High winds, powerful waves and difficult currents hamper operations. His only outlets are running around his neighborhood or burrowing into the depths of the clothes hamper. Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  20. NOXIOUS adjective 1. harmful or injurioustohealth or physical well-being: noxious fumes. 2. morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious: a noxious plan to spread dissension Origin:1605–15; < Latin noxius  harmful, hurtful, injurious, equivalent to nox ( a ) harm, hurt, injury (akin to nocēre  to do harm, inflict injury; see innocent) + -ius-ious Example Sentences These chemicals can make plants smell good or, alternately, noxious. She got him to eat his peas, whenever thenoxious legume appeared on his plate, by paying him $5. The noxious gas was the result of theimpact Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  21. BILK verb (used with object) 1. to defraud; cheat: He bilked the government of almost a million dollars. 2. to evade payment of (a debt). 3. to frustrate: a career bilked by poor health. 4. to escape from; elude: to bilk one's pursuers. noun 5. a cheat; swindler. 6. a trick; fraud; deceit. Word Origin & History bilk 1650s, from the noun (1630s), first used as a cribbage term. Origin obscure, it was believed in 17c. to be "a word signifying nothing," perhaps of Arabic origin; but it is rather perhaps a thinned form of balk. Meaning "to defraud" is first recorded 1670s. Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  22. ABRASIVE noun any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper. adjective 2. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading. 3. tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive: an abrasive personality Origin: 1870–75; < Latin abrās ( us ) ( see abrasion) + -ive Señora Kauper's Spanish class

  23. NUANCE noun, plural -anc·es   1. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. 2. a very slightdifference or variation in color or tone Origin:1775–85; < French:shade, hue, equivalent to nu ( er ) to shade (literally, to cloud < VulgarLatin *nūbāre,  derivative of *nūba,  for Latin nūbēs  cloud) + -ance-ance

  24. KINDLE verb (used with object) 1. to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. 2. to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter). 3. to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse; inflame: He kindled their hopes of victory. 4. to light up, illuminate, or make bright: Happiness kindled her eyes. verb(used without object) 5. to begin to burn, as combustible matter, a light, fire, or flame. 6. to become aroused or animated. 7. to become lighted up, bright, or glowing, as the sky at dawn or the eyes withardor. Origin:1150–1200; Middle English kindlen  < Old Norse kynda;  compare Old Norsekindilltorch,candle

  25. BIGOT noun a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion Origin:1590–1600; < Middle French ( Old French: derogatory name applied by the French to the Normans), perhaps < Old English bī God  byGod

  26. TANGENT — n a geometric line, curve, plane, or curved surface that touches another curve or surface at one point but does not intersect it tan (of an angle) a trigonometric function that in a right-angled triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to that of the adjacent side; the ratio of sine to cosine the straight part on a survey line between curves music  a part of the action of a clavichord consisting of a small piece of metal that strikes the string to produce a note on a tangent , at a tangent  on a completely different or divergent course, esp of thought: to go off at a tangent — adj 6. a. of or involving a tangent b. touching at a single point 7. touching 8. almost irrelevant [ C16: from Latin phrase līneatangēns the touching line, from tangeretotouch]

  27. ABASEMENT abase — vb to humble or belittle (oneself, etc) 2. to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation [ a'basement— n Noun abasement - a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement“ 2. abasement - depriving one of self-esteem         humiliation degradation, debasement - changing to a lower state (a less respected state) comedown - decline to a lower status or level [Middle English abassen, from Old French abaissier : Latin ad-, ad- + Vulgar Latin *bassire (from Medieval Latin bassus, low).]

  28. BILLOWING n. 1. A large wave or swell of water. 2. A great swell, surge, or undulating mass, as of smoke or sound. v.bil·lowed, bil·low·ing, bil·lows v.intr. 1. To surge or roll in billows. 2. To swell out or bulge: sheets billowing in the breeze. v.tr. To cause to billow: wind that billowed the sails. Word Origin & History billow1550s, perhaps older in dialectal use, from O.N. bylgja "a wave," fromP.Gmc.*bulgjan (cf. M.H.G. bulge "billow, bag"), from PIE *bhelgh- "to swell" (seebelly). Related:Billowing;billowy.

  29. NULLIFY verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing. 1. to render or declare legally void or inoperative: to nullify a contract. 2. to deprive (something) of value or effectiveness; make futile or ofnoconsequence. Origin:1585–95; < LateLatinnūllificāre  to despise.Seenulli-, -fy

  30. ENIGMA noun, plural -mas, -ma·ta 1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation. 2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears. 3. a saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning;riddle. Origin:1530–40; < Latinaenigma  < Greek aínigma,  equivalent toainik-  (stem of ainíssesthai  to speak in riddles, derivative of aînos  fable) + -ma  noun suffix of result

  31. reprehensible — adj open tocriticismor rebuke; blameworthy Examples of REPREHENSIBLE <a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice> <your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games> Synonymsculpable.Antonyms praiseworthy. [C14: from LateLatinreprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendere to hold back, reprove;seereprehend ]

  32. BLATANT adjective 1.brazenly obvious; flagrant: a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie. 2. offensively noisy or loud; clamorous: blatant radios. 3. tastelessly conspicuous: the blatantcolors of the dress. Origin:coined by Spenser in 1596; compare Latin blatīre  to babble, prate, blaterāre  to talk foolishly,babble

  33. OBDURATE adjective 1. unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding. 2. stubbornly resistant to moral influence; persistently impenitent: an obduratesinner. Origin:1400–50; late Middle English obdurat  < Latin obdūrātus  (past participle of obdūrāre  to harden), equivalent to ob- ob- + dūr ( us ) hard + -ātus-ate1

  34. RESCIND verb(used with object) 1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal. 2. toinvalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority Origin:1630–40; < Latin rescindere  to tear off again, cut away, equivalent to re-re- + scindere  to tear,divide,destroy

  35. ENSCONCE verb (used with object), 1. to settle securely or snugly: I found her in the library, ensconcedin an armchair. 2. to cover or shelter;hidesecurely:He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.

  36. HASTEN verb [no object, with infinitive] be quick to do something: he hastened to refute the assertion [with adverbial of direction] move or travel hurriedly: we hastened back to Paris [with object] cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would: this tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease Origin: mid 16th century: extended form of haste, on the pattern of verbs in -en1

  37. Laceration noun a deep cut or tear, especially in skin; a gash: he suffered lacerations to his head and face [mass noun] the action of lacerating something, especially skin. Origin:1590–1600; < Latin lacerātiōn-  (stem of lacerātiō ). See lacerate, -ion

  38. Plausible Adjective 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator. Origin:1535–45; < Latinplausibilisdeservingapplause,equivalent to plaus

  39. GROSERO BOORISH Adjective of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive. Synonyms coarse, uncouth, loutish, churlish. Boorish, oafish, rude, uncouth  all describe persons, acts, manners, or mannerisms that violate in some way the generally accepted canons of polite, considerate behavior.

  40. TERSE TERSE terse adjective terser, tersest Translation of TERSE :lacónico, conciso, seco Adjective 1.:smoothly elegant :polished 2 : using few words : devoid of superfluity <a terse summary>; also:short, brusque <dismissed me with a terse “no”> Examples of TERSE She gave me a few terse instructions and promptly left the room. <could tell from his terse replies to my questions that he was in no mood to talk> Everything about him is tidy, from his terse wit to the flecks of gray hair that fall in precise iterations around the edges of his scalp Origin: Latin tersus clean, neat, from past participle of tergēre to wipe off

  41. OBSCURE Adjective a:dark, dim b:shrouded in or hidden by darkness c: not clearly seen or easily distinguished :faint <obscure markings> d: not readily understood or clearly expressed; transitive verb 1 : to make dark, dim, or indistinct 2 : to conceal or hide by or as if by covering Examples of OBSCURE The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand. The origins of the language are obscure. Origin of OBSCURE Middle English, from Anglo-French oscur, obscur, from Latin obscurus

  42. AMBIVALENCE NOUN 1 : simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action 2 a: continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite) b: uncertainty as to which approach to follow — am·biv·a·lent \-lənt\ adjective — am·biv·a·lent·lyadverb ambivalenciafeminine • The reaction of the american public to the invasion of iraq reveals a startling ambivalence to war in contemporary times. • Clearly, the historical turn of events from non-violence to nuclear armament, suggest a deep ambivalence about mahatma gandhi's legacy.

  43. Ejemplificar, ilustrar,demostrar • EXEMPLIFY verb (used with object), 1. to show or illustrate by example . 2. to furnish or serve as an example of: The plays of Wilde exemplify the comedy of manners. 3. Law . to transcribe or copy; make an attested copy of (a document) under seal. Origin: 1375–1425; late Middle English exemplifien  < Middle French exemplifier  < Medieval Latin exemplificāre  to copy. • Examples of EXEMPLIFY • His works exemplify the taste of the period. • The city's economic growth is exemplified by the many new buildings that are currently under construction.

  44. Lúcido, claro • LUCID ADJECTIVE 1 a:suffused with light :luminousb:translucent <snorkeling in the lucid sea> 2 : having full use of one's faculties:sane 3 : clear to the understanding :intelligible Origin of LUCID Latin lucidus, from lucēre (see lucent) First Known Use: 1591 . • He is able to recognize his wife in his lucid moments. • <those lucid bands that spread across the arctic sky and are known as the northern lights>

  45. ELABORADO, RECARGADO • ORNATE ADJECTIVE / NOUN Definition of ORNATE 1 : marked by elaborate rhetoric or florid style 2 : elaborately or excessively decorated Origin of ORNATE Middle English ornat, from Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare to furnish, embellish; akin to Latin ordo order . • Examples of ORNATE • She doesn't like ornate jewelry. • <an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace>

  46. AMBULATORY Adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside. 2. adapted for walking, as the limbs of many animals. 3. moving about or from place to place; not stationary: an ambulatory tribe. Noun 6. Also called deambulatory. Architecture . a. an aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church. b. the covered walk of a cloister. Origin: 1615–25; < Latin ambulātōrius,  equivalent to ambulā-,  stem of ambulāre1 . • Example Sentences • He was delirious for days, trying to get up when he was not ambulatory or even able to support himself sitting up. • Intensive breeding for rapid growth is responsible for their ambulatory problems

  47. :amplio, espacioso, de gran capacidad • CAPACIOUS Adjective : containing or capable of containing a great deal — ca·pa·cious·lyadverb — ca·pa·cious·nessnoun Origin of CAPACIOUS Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere . • Example Sentences • That car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families.

  48. DESECRATE verb (used with object), -crat·ed, -crat·ing. 1. to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office. 2. to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose. 3. to treat with sacrilege; profane . • Example Sentences • He wonders whether the people will honor or desecrate his corpse after he dies. • Area tribes have said the project would desecrate submerged ancestral burial sites.

  49. PRECIPITOUS Adjective 1 : very steep ▪ a precipitous slope 2 : happening in a very quick and sudden way ▪ There has been a precipitous decline/drop in home sales recently. ▪ People were shocked by his precipitous fall from political power. 3 : done too quickly and without enough thought or planning ▪ a precipitous [=precipitate] action Origin of PRECIPITOUS French précipiteux, from Middle French, from Latin precipitium precipice First Known Use: 1646 .

  50. Apathetic adjective 1. having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior. 2. not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience. Example Sentences Early in their routine at center court, the crowd seemed to be unimpressed, almost apathetic. At least they're engaged and not apathetic. The reaction among voters has been apathetic or downright hostile. Señora Kauper's Spanish class

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