Wednesday, 19 April 2017

vocabulary list 3

Word: Mingle
Part of speech: Verb
Definition; Mix or cause to mix together.
Synonym: merge
Example: I couldn't mingle in a discussion group in the past, however now I can share my ideas with them.  


Word: Segregated 
Definition: Set apart from the rest or from each other.
Synonym: Isolate or divide
Example:  In Saudi Arabia schools are segregated by gender. There are not mixed school.

Word: ostentatious 
Definition: characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in anattempt to impress others
Synonym:  conspicuous
Example: I don’t like to hang out with ostentatious friend who all their taking about how many jewelry they have  
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Word: chuckle  
Definition: laugh quietly or inwardly.
Example: some people chuckle when they heard some praise them
Synonym: smile 

Word: grumble 
Definition: to murmur or mutter in discontent 
Example: some students are grumbling when the teacher announce the homework.
Synonym: complain 

Word: inevitable 
Definition: sure to occurs
Example: each person cannot avoid their fate. It is inevitable.
Synonym: assured

Word: umbrage
Definition: the slightest indication 
Synonyms: offense 
Example: I took umbrage from what my friend when she talk badly behind my back. 

Word: devote 
Definition: to give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause,
Synonym:  dedicate
Example: a gifted child devote all their energy to learn more about what they really enjoy 
   
Word: deferential
Definition: showing deference or respect 
Synonyms: respectful
Example: some children are not deferential to their parents. 
  
Word: alacrity
Definition: cheerful readiness
Synonym: children accept their gift with alacrity
Example:  cheerfulness


1 comment:

  1. Good work here, but there are a few grammar problems, which may be the result of pronoun use. Check these: "with ostentatious friend who all their taking about" and " when they heard some praise them". 10/10

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