Word of the Day
Preamble-(noun) an introductory statement.
ex. The preamble to the constitution begins with the famous words "we the people."
Benevolent-(adj) wishing or doing good.
ex. In old age, Carnegie used his wealth for benevolent purposes, donating large sums to found libraries and schools.
Abridge -(verb) to shorten, to reduce
ex. The Bill of Rights is designed to prevent Congress from abridging the rights of Americans
Divulge-(verb) to reveal
ex. The people who count the voters for the Oscar awards are under strict orders not to divulge the names of the winners
Ostentatious-(adj)- overly showy, pretentious
ex. To show off his wealth, the millionaire threw an ostentatious party featuring a full orchestra, a famous singer, and tens of thousands of dollars worth of food.
Anomaly-(noun) something different or irregular
ex. The tiny planet Pluto, orbiting next to the giants Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, has long appeared to be anomaly.
Concise-(adjective) expressing much in few words; clear an succinct.
ex.Will you please be concise with a description of what steps you must take to solve a problem.
Ingenious-(adjective) showing cleverness and originality
ex. The post-it note is an ingenious solution to a common problem how to mark papers without ruining them.
Mutable-(adjective) Capable of or subject to change or alteration.
ex. Mutable objects rarely account for more than 25% of the objects in a database.
Discomfort-(Noun) Lack of comfort; uneasiness; inconvenience
ex. Applying hot packs or hot moist towels may help relieve the discomfort.
Consummate-(adjective) Complete or perfect in every way; supreme
ex. Art points us towards this goal, it does not consummate it.
ex. In old age, Carnegie used his wealth for benevolent purposes, donating large sums to found libraries and schools.
Abridge -(verb) to shorten, to reduce
ex. The Bill of Rights is designed to prevent Congress from abridging the rights of Americans
Divulge-(verb) to reveal
ex. The people who count the voters for the Oscar awards are under strict orders not to divulge the names of the winners
Ostentatious-(adj)- overly showy, pretentious
ex. To show off his wealth, the millionaire threw an ostentatious party featuring a full orchestra, a famous singer, and tens of thousands of dollars worth of food.
Anomaly-(noun) something different or irregular
ex. The tiny planet Pluto, orbiting next to the giants Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, has long appeared to be anomaly.
Concise-(adjective) expressing much in few words; clear an succinct.
ex.Will you please be concise with a description of what steps you must take to solve a problem.
Ingenious-(adjective) showing cleverness and originality
ex. The post-it note is an ingenious solution to a common problem how to mark papers without ruining them.
Mutable-(adjective) Capable of or subject to change or alteration.
ex. Mutable objects rarely account for more than 25% of the objects in a database.
Discomfort-(Noun) Lack of comfort; uneasiness; inconvenience
ex. Applying hot packs or hot moist towels may help relieve the discomfort.
Consummate-(adjective) Complete or perfect in every way; supreme
ex. Art points us towards this goal, it does not consummate it.