Word of the Day
Preamble
Definition: (n.) an introductory statement
Example: The preamble constitution begins with famous words, "We the people..."
Synonyms- begin, forward
Concise
Definition: (adj.) expressed breifly and simply
Example: Less than a page long, the Bill of Rights is a concise statement of the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.
Synonyms- abridge, compact
Mutable
Definition: (adj.) likely to change
Example: A politician's reputation can be highly mutable, as seen in the case of President Harry Truman- mocked during his lifetime, revered afterward.
Synonyms- changeable, permutable
Discomfort
Definition: (n.) mental or bodily distress
Example: Applying hot packs or moist towels that may help relieve the discomfort.
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Consummate
Definition:(adj.) Complete or perfect in every way; supreme
Example: Art points us towards this goal, it does not consummate it.
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Benevolent
Definition: (adj.) wishing or doing good
Example: In old age, Carnegie used his wealth for benevolent purposes, donating large sums to found libraries and schools.
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Abridge
Definition: (verb) to shorten or reduce
Example: The Bill of Rights is designed to prevent Congress from abridging the rights if Americans.
Synonyms- cut back, shorten, abbreviate
Divulge
Definition:(verb) to reveal
Example: The people who count the voters for the Oscar awards are under strict orders not to divulge the names of the winners.
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Ostentatious
Definition: (adj.) overly showy, pretentious.
Example: To show off his wealth, the millionaire threw an ostentatious party.
Synonyms- showy
Anomaly
Definition: (n.) something different or irregular
Eample: The tiny planet Pluto, orbiting next to the giants Jupiter, Saturn, & Neptune, has long appeared to be an anomaly.
Synonyms- atypical, uncustomary
Interpid
Definition: (adj.) fearless and reslolute
Example: Only an interpid adventurer is willing to undertake the long and dangerous trip by sled to the South Pole
Synonyms: brave, bold
Ingenious
Definition: (adj.) showing cleverness and originality
Example: The Post-It note is an ingenious solution to a common problem-how to mark papers without ruining them.
Synonyms- brilliant, gifted, innovative
Camaraderie
Definition: (noun) a spirit of friendship.
Example: Spending long days and nights together on the road, the members of a traveling theater group develop a strong sense of camaraderie.
Synonyms:friendship, connection
Definition: (adj.) expressed breifly and simply
Example: Less than a page long, the Bill of Rights is a concise statement of the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.
Synonyms- abridge, compact
Mutable
Definition: (adj.) likely to change
Example: A politician's reputation can be highly mutable, as seen in the case of President Harry Truman- mocked during his lifetime, revered afterward.
Synonyms- changeable, permutable
Discomfort
Definition: (n.) mental or bodily distress
Example: Applying hot packs or moist towels that may help relieve the discomfort.
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Consummate
Definition:(adj.) Complete or perfect in every way; supreme
Example: Art points us towards this goal, it does not consummate it.
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Benevolent
Definition: (adj.) wishing or doing good
Example: In old age, Carnegie used his wealth for benevolent purposes, donating large sums to found libraries and schools.
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Abridge
Definition: (verb) to shorten or reduce
Example: The Bill of Rights is designed to prevent Congress from abridging the rights if Americans.
Synonyms- cut back, shorten, abbreviate
Divulge
Definition:(verb) to reveal
Example: The people who count the voters for the Oscar awards are under strict orders not to divulge the names of the winners.
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Ostentatious
Definition: (adj.) overly showy, pretentious.
Example: To show off his wealth, the millionaire threw an ostentatious party.
Synonyms- showy
Anomaly
Definition: (n.) something different or irregular
Eample: The tiny planet Pluto, orbiting next to the giants Jupiter, Saturn, & Neptune, has long appeared to be an anomaly.
Synonyms- atypical, uncustomary
Interpid
Definition: (adj.) fearless and reslolute
Example: Only an interpid adventurer is willing to undertake the long and dangerous trip by sled to the South Pole
Synonyms: brave, bold
Ingenious
Definition: (adj.) showing cleverness and originality
Example: The Post-It note is an ingenious solution to a common problem-how to mark papers without ruining them.
Synonyms- brilliant, gifted, innovative
Camaraderie
Definition: (noun) a spirit of friendship.
Example: Spending long days and nights together on the road, the members of a traveling theater group develop a strong sense of camaraderie.
Synonyms:friendship, connection