Sunday, 30 April 2017

word: acquiesce
part of speech: verb
the definition: to submit or comply silently or without protest 
example: I acquiesce to kids when they ask me to open the candy for them . 
synonym : give in 

word: deprive 
part of speech: verb
the definition: to keep or to take away something or someone else wants or needs  
example: I have just deprived myself from watching TV because i have to study for finals 
synonym :take away 

word: dumbfound 
part of speech: adjective 
the definition: to make speechless with amazement 
example: when I want to universal studios , i was dumbfound by the Wiszarding  World of  Harry Potter. 
synonym : astonish

word: exploit 
part of speech: verb
the definition: to use selfishly for one's own ends 
example: some managers often exploit their employees by making them work along hours 
synonym : abuse 

word: tantalize
part of speech: verb 
the definition:  to torment with the sight of something desired but out of reach 
example: the pictures of Indonesia that I took tantalized me to travel there again and again 
synonym : tease

word: appeases
part of speech: verb
the definition: to bring to a state of peace quiet , ease, calm 
example: i always appease my mum when she gets angry of me by cleaning the house 
synonym : satisfy

word: deride
part of speech: verb
the definition: to laugh at in scorn or contempt
example: when a child notices that his parents deride others people's clothes , he will do the same to others
synonym : scoff at 

word: endorse 
part of speech: verb
the definition: to approve support or sustain publicly 
example: I endorse I phone rather than Samsung because Samsung battery will last only for three years as a maximum 
synonym : support 

word: extol 
part of speech: verb
the definition: to praise highly 
example: mothers sometimes extol their children by saying that they always obedient and organized in front of strangers and the fact they are not. 
synonym : acclaim

word: foster 
part of speech: verb
the definition: to promote the growth or development of 
example: athletes who take PED foster young athletes to take it . 
synonym : promote



1 comment:

  1. Good work on this list, but I am still concerned about your mechanics, including punctuation and capitalization. Proofread your work before submission and I am sure you will be able to fix many of these mistakes. 10/10

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