In-del-i-ble
Source: "True NoteBooks" written by Mark Salzman. "In voices of indelible emotional presence, the boys write about what led them to crime and about the lives that strech ahead of them behind bars.
Contex Clues:
Syn:enduring
Ant:fast
Deffenition: making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like
Original Sentence: He spilt all the indelible ink staining his pants.
Showing posts with label Vocabulary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vocabulary. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Malfunctions
Malfunctions
mal-func-tion
Source: "Firsthand America" It is not clear whether the attack actually took place or whether the Americans imagined it in the intense darkness, amid possible malfunctions of sonar or radar equipment.
Contex Clues:
Syn:glitch
Ant:perfection
Deffenition: To fail to funtion.To function improperly.
Original Sentence: The ship seemed to malfunction as it came to a slowing stop.
mal-func-tion
Source: "Firsthand America" It is not clear whether the attack actually took place or whether the Americans imagined it in the intense darkness, amid possible malfunctions of sonar or radar equipment.
Contex Clues:
Syn:glitch
Ant:perfection
Deffenition: To fail to funtion.To function improperly.
Original Sentence: The ship seemed to malfunction as it came to a slowing stop.
Cynical
Cynical
cyn-i-cal
Source: " Firsthand America" Diem's Roman Catholic sister-in-law, Madame Nhu, gained notoriety for her cynical dismissal of Budhist "barbecues".
Context Clues:
Syn:contemptuous
Ant:believing
Deffenition:nonbelieving; doubtful
Original Sentence: a cynical dismissal of the politician's promise to reform the campaign finance system.
cyn-i-cal
Source: " Firsthand America" Diem's Roman Catholic sister-in-law, Madame Nhu, gained notoriety for her cynical dismissal of Budhist "barbecues".
Context Clues:
Syn:contemptuous
Ant:believing
Deffenition:nonbelieving; doubtful
Original Sentence: a cynical dismissal of the politician's promise to reform the campaign finance system.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Superstious
Superstious
su-per-sti-tious
Source Sentence: "Unbeliveable Criminal Acts" The man was so superstious to belive that his wife was possest by the devil.
Context Clues:
Syn:Fearful/Gullible
Ant:Joyes and unbeliveing
Deffintion:Inclined to believe in Myths and Ledgends.
Original Sentence: People who are superstious are said to be gullible.
su-per-sti-tious
Source Sentence: "Unbeliveable Criminal Acts" The man was so superstious to belive that his wife was possest by the devil.
Context Clues:
Syn:Fearful/Gullible
Ant:Joyes and unbeliveing
Deffintion:Inclined to believe in Myths and Ledgends.
Original Sentence: People who are superstious are said to be gullible.
Extadite
Extradite
The Source: "Unbelivable Criminal Acts" The refusal of a country to extradite suspects or criminals to another may lead to international relations being strained.
Context Clues
Syn: to extract
Ant: to hold
Definition: To give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state, nation, or authority
Original Sentence: The murderer was extradited back to his country to be placed on trial.
The Source: "Unbelivable Criminal Acts" The refusal of a country to extradite suspects or criminals to another may lead to international relations being strained.
Context Clues
Syn: to extract
Ant: to hold
Definition: To give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state, nation, or authority
Original Sentence: The murderer was extradited back to his country to be placed on trial.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Potential
Potential
Source: Efficient & Flexible Reading "Stem-Cell Therapy: Promice and Reality
The combination of high hopes and contention has left many people confused about where the potential treatments stands today.
Syn: Ability
Ant: Limitaion
Deffintion: The possiblity or the cappablity of action.
Original Sentence: The ball flying through the air has the potential to break a window.
Source: Efficient & Flexible Reading "Stem-Cell Therapy: Promice and Reality
The combination of high hopes and contention has left many people confused about where the potential treatments stands today.
Syn: Ability
Ant: Limitaion
Deffintion: The possiblity or the cappablity of action.
Original Sentence: The ball flying through the air has the potential to break a window.
Incredulity
Incredulity
Source: Efficient & Flexible reading "My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish" pg. 105
Their incredulity persists even now that I am a seniour doctor, working in one of the worlds bussiest hospital emergancy room.
In-not
Cred-Belife
Deffinition: The inability for one to belive
Original Sentence: The indcredulity in older people still exsists even though times have changed
Source: Efficient & Flexible reading "My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish" pg. 105
Their incredulity persists even now that I am a seniour doctor, working in one of the worlds bussiest hospital emergancy room.
In-not
Cred-Belife
Deffinition: The inability for one to belive
Original Sentence: The indcredulity in older people still exsists even though times have changed
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