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v;n To express disapproval of something; to rebuke
EX~The teacher reproved her student because she was late. |
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n; pretending to be someone or something that you are not
EX~I often see the hypocrisy of my mother when she tells me to do something that she never does. |
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n; an orthodox belief/practice
EX~He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment. |
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v; to set free
EX~He felt vindicated when the truth was finally spoken, as if the chains had been broken. |
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v; to make briefer; to reduce to a shorter form intended to stand for the whole
EX~ The United States is often abbreviated as US. |
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adj; acid in temper, mood, or tone
EX~The man was very acerbic to the young girl and made her cry. |
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adj; rapidly and often superficially performed or produce
EX~The mayor gave a cursory glance at the paper, and then put it down. |
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adj; pleasing in appearance
EX~ There are practical as well as aesthetic reasons for planting trees. |
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n; excessive or slavish admiration or flattery
EX~The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of the fans. |
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v; to work jointly with others or cooperate with an agency that is not immediately connected with you.
EX~The two companies collaborated and came up with many ideas for new technology of the future |
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adj; the act of submitting, doing what one s told to do: submitting to authorty
She usually is not a submissive person; she often rebels and doesn't do what she is told. |
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v; to refuse to accept as true or accurate
EX~ The prosecution discredited the witness by showing that she had lied at past trials. |
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adj; of, relating to, or characteristic of the world: earthly
Prayer and meditation helped her put her mundane worries aside. |
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n; a particular urge according to mind or character
EX~ He is a loner by inclination. |
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n; the state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored:fame
EX~ He achieved great renown for his discoveries. |
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n; voluntary or undetermined action/movement.
EX~The couple sacrificed the spontaneity of their lives once they had a baby. |
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adj; one that contends with or opposes one another:enemy
EX~ The antagonist in Snow White is the evil witch, for she is against Snow White. |
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| adj; exceptionally early in development or occurrence; exhibiting mature qualities at a young age EX~She was a precocious child who could read before she went to school. |
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| v; to agree to something after thoughtful consideration EX~The general proposed a detailed plan and the president assented, so they went through with the plan. |
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| n; an occurrence or phenomenon believed to predict a future event EX~ They regarded the win as a good omen for the team. |
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