Enhance Your Vocabulary with Essential Words: Week #1
Dive into the first week of vocabulary enhancement with ten essential words. Master the art of communication by understanding terms like "abdicate," which means to relinquish authority, and "belittle," which highlights the negative impact of underestimating someone. Explore the nuances of "candid" honesty, the challenges of being "incorrigible," and the realities of "penury" in society. Learn to articulate your thoughts on "querulous" complaints, embrace the thrill of "spontaneous" adventures, and find peace in a "tranquil" atmosphere. Summon your newfound knowledge and delight in expanding your linguistic repertoire!
Enhance Your Vocabulary with Essential Words: Week #1
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Week #1 • 1. Abdicate - (verb) to cast off or relinquish authority • The king abdicated (the throne) in favor of his son. • 2. Belittle - (verb) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; express a negative opinion of
3. Candid – (adj.) openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal or natural • In private, I gave them my candid opinion. • 4. Incorrigible - (adj.) impervious to correction by punishment • an incorrigible criminal.
5. Penury - • (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution • Haiti’s poorest cities are in a state of penury. • 6. Querulous - (adj.) habitually complaining His querulous comments made Mrs. Brimacombe made.
7. Spontaneous - (adj.) happening or arising without apparent external cause; said or done without having been planned or written in advance • Our vacation was a spontaneous getaway • 8. Vex - (verb) to bring trouble to, or annoy • Little guy vexed his mother in Family Guy
9. Tranquil - • (adj.) free from agitation or worry; calm I was on the beach reading in the tranquil environment. • 10. Summon -(verb) call in an official matter, such as to attend court; ask to come; gather or bring together • He summoned up a smile, though it seemed to take all his strength