Munificence (noun) = the state of being very generous
Largesse (noun) = money that is given away easily
Many people appreciate Mr. Smith's munificence for he gives largesse to institutions which promote child protection.
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Salubrious (adj) = favorable to or promoting health
Recuperate (verb) = to return to normal strength after being sick
Providing salubrious environment is important in helping the patient recuperate.
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Virility (noun) = masculinity
Uxorious (adj) = affectionately submissive to one's wife
In the world where virility is put into consideration, how can an uxorious man catch-up?
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Proclivity (noun) = tendency to do something that is usually bad
Paramour (noun) = illicit lover
She has the proclivity to be some old married man's paramour.
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Affable (adj) = friendly and easy to talk to
Affinity (noun) = strong liking for something
Mr. Andrew's affable wife has a great affinity for children.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Words to Ponder 10
Retrench (verb) = To change the way things are done in order to spend less amount of money
Recession (noun) = a period of time in which there's a decrease in economic activity and many people do not have jobs
Because the economy is experiencing recession, my family is forced to retrench.
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Profligate (adj) = carelessly and foolishly wasting money; very wasteful
Parsimonious (adj) = very unwilling to spend money
Some people think that I am profligate, when in fact, I am parsimonious.
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Impecunious (adj) = having little or no money
Squander (verb) = use something in a wasteful way
The lottery winner would go back to his being impecunious again, if he kept squandering his prize.
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Patrimony (noun) = property that you receive from your father when he dies
Concordance (noun) = a state in which things agree and do not conflict each other
In concordance to their father's wish, the patrimony was divided to the three of them equally.
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Gratis (adj) or (adv) = free; for free
Is the food here gratis?
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Pilfer (verb) = to steal something that are not very valuable or to steal a small amount of something
She was caught by her boss pilfering office supplies.
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Pecuniary (adj) = relating to or in the form of money
She transferred to the other company because of pecuniary reasons.
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Filch (verb) = to pilfer
He filched a pack of gum when no one was looking.
Recession (noun) = a period of time in which there's a decrease in economic activity and many people do not have jobs
Because the economy is experiencing recession, my family is forced to retrench.
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Profligate (adj) = carelessly and foolishly wasting money; very wasteful
Parsimonious (adj) = very unwilling to spend money
Some people think that I am profligate, when in fact, I am parsimonious.
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Impecunious (adj) = having little or no money
Squander (verb) = use something in a wasteful way
The lottery winner would go back to his being impecunious again, if he kept squandering his prize.
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Patrimony (noun) = property that you receive from your father when he dies
Concordance (noun) = a state in which things agree and do not conflict each other
In concordance to their father's wish, the patrimony was divided to the three of them equally.
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Gratis (adj) or (adv) = free; for free
Is the food here gratis?
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Pilfer (verb) = to steal something that are not very valuable or to steal a small amount of something
She was caught by her boss pilfering office supplies.
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Pecuniary (adj) = relating to or in the form of money
She transferred to the other company because of pecuniary reasons.
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Filch (verb) = to pilfer
He filched a pack of gum when no one was looking.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Words to Ponder 9
Preternatural (adj) = very unusual in a way that does not seem natural
Foretell (verb) = Tell something in advance
I don't believe in preternatural abilities such as foretelling disasters, seeing ghosts, and the like...
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Temporal (adj) = relating to the world; relating to life on earth
Transient (adj) = not lasting long
All temporal things are transient.
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Skeptical (adj) = doubtful
Sanctimonious (adj) = pretending to be morally better than other people
I'm skeptical on joining their religious group because I have a strong feeling that their leader is just living a sanctimonious life.
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Largess (noun) = money given away easily
Megalomaniac (adj) or (noun) = a person who believes that he or she is so powerful
Megalomaniac politicians of democratic countries give largess to people during election campaign to make sure that they get the latter's sympathy.
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Burgeon (verb) = to develop or grow quickly
Megalopolis (noun) = big city
The burgeoning infrastructures in the megalopolises in the Philippines imply that the economy is improving.
Foretell (verb) = Tell something in advance
I don't believe in preternatural abilities such as foretelling disasters, seeing ghosts, and the like...
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Temporal (adj) = relating to the world; relating to life on earth
Transient (adj) = not lasting long
All temporal things are transient.
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Skeptical (adj) = doubtful
Sanctimonious (adj) = pretending to be morally better than other people
I'm skeptical on joining their religious group because I have a strong feeling that their leader is just living a sanctimonious life.
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Largess (noun) = money given away easily
Megalomaniac (adj) or (noun) = a person who believes that he or she is so powerful
Megalomaniac politicians of democratic countries give largess to people during election campaign to make sure that they get the latter's sympathy.
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Burgeon (verb) = to develop or grow quickly
Megalopolis (noun) = big city
The burgeoning infrastructures in the megalopolises in the Philippines imply that the economy is improving.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Words to Ponder 8
Astute (adj) = wise; with sound judgment
Cogitate (verb) = to think carefully and seriously about something
An astute person cogitates about the whole situation before doing something.
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Proliferate (verb) = to increase in amount or number quickly
Pensive (adj) = quietly sad; in deep thought accompanied with sadness
After she had known that her cancer cells had proliferated all over her body, she became more pensive than ever.
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Sagacious (adj) = wise; having the ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions; with sound judgment
Ruminate (verb) = to think carefully about something
My sagacious grandfather ruminates about things he has to do.
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Apprise (verb) = to inform
Sobriquet (noun) = an affectionate or humorous nickname; a label
We apprised some foreign fans of Manny Pacquiao, that the athlete is also known in his sobriquet "Pacman".
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Corollary (noun) = a natural consequence or effect; result
Sublime (adj) = utter; utmost; extreme
Poverty is the corollary of sublime greed.
Cogitate (verb) = to think carefully and seriously about something
An astute person cogitates about the whole situation before doing something.
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Proliferate (verb) = to increase in amount or number quickly
Pensive (adj) = quietly sad; in deep thought accompanied with sadness
After she had known that her cancer cells had proliferated all over her body, she became more pensive than ever.
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Sagacious (adj) = wise; having the ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions; with sound judgment
Ruminate (verb) = to think carefully about something
My sagacious grandfather ruminates about things he has to do.
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Apprise (verb) = to inform
Sobriquet (noun) = an affectionate or humorous nickname; a label
We apprised some foreign fans of Manny Pacquiao, that the athlete is also known in his sobriquet "Pacman".
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Corollary (noun) = a natural consequence or effect; result
Sublime (adj) = utter; utmost; extreme
Poverty is the corollary of sublime greed.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Words to Ponder 7
Crux (noun) = the basic point of something (such as problems, issues and so on).
Avaricious (adj) = greedy
The crux of every war is people's avaricious nature.
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Obviate (verb) = to make something no longer necessary; to prevent something
Affluent (adj) = rich; wealthy
The advancement of medical science in affluent countries like the US obviates many risks associated with a serious surgical operation.
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Miscreant (noun) = a person who does something immoral or illegal
Vitiate (verb) = to ruin something; to make something less effective; to lower the quality
The actress's poor portrayal of a miscreant vitiated the quality of the film.
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Ravenous (adj) = very hungry
Delectable (adj) = delicious
I was ravenous that time that even the foods, which do not interest me, became so delectable.
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Blanch (verb) = to put food items in boiling water or steam in a very short period of time
Scrumptious (adj) = delicious
I only blanch vegetables to retain its nutrients while making sure that it's still scrumptious.
Avaricious (adj) = greedy
The crux of every war is people's avaricious nature.
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Obviate (verb) = to make something no longer necessary; to prevent something
Affluent (adj) = rich; wealthy
The advancement of medical science in affluent countries like the US obviates many risks associated with a serious surgical operation.
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Miscreant (noun) = a person who does something immoral or illegal
Vitiate (verb) = to ruin something; to make something less effective; to lower the quality
The actress's poor portrayal of a miscreant vitiated the quality of the film.
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Ravenous (adj) = very hungry
Delectable (adj) = delicious
I was ravenous that time that even the foods, which do not interest me, became so delectable.
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Blanch (verb) = to put food items in boiling water or steam in a very short period of time
Scrumptious (adj) = delicious
I only blanch vegetables to retain its nutrients while making sure that it's still scrumptious.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Words to Ponder 6
Forage (verb) = to search for food
Carrion (noun) = the flesh of dead animals
I saw a flock of vultures foraging for some carrion.
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Halcyon (adj) = happy and successful time in the past that is remembered as being better than today
Bucolic (adj)= pastoral; relating to the country life.
The halcyon days of my childhood, when I still lived a bucolic life, make me think that, at least, I have lived that way.
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Nocturnal (adj) = done at night; active at night
Arid (adj) = dry; uninteresting
She discussed about nocturnal animals in an arid manner.
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Seismic (adj) = relating to earthquake
Perennial (adj) = existing for a long time; happening again and again
Japan is affected with perennial seismic disturbance.
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Meteoric (adj) = rapid
Simian (adj) = relating to monkeys or apes
There's a meteoric rise in the incidence of people infected with the simian virus.
Carrion (noun) = the flesh of dead animals
I saw a flock of vultures foraging for some carrion.
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Halcyon (adj) = happy and successful time in the past that is remembered as being better than today
Bucolic (adj)= pastoral; relating to the country life.
The halcyon days of my childhood, when I still lived a bucolic life, make me think that, at least, I have lived that way.
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Nocturnal (adj) = done at night; active at night
Arid (adj) = dry; uninteresting
She discussed about nocturnal animals in an arid manner.
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Seismic (adj) = relating to earthquake
Perennial (adj) = existing for a long time; happening again and again
Japan is affected with perennial seismic disturbance.
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Meteoric (adj) = rapid
Simian (adj) = relating to monkeys or apes
There's a meteoric rise in the incidence of people infected with the simian virus.
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