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.

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