Friday, 20 February 2015

smile and let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday



No.
Words
Type
Meaning
Example
1
Torn up
verb
damage
His homework was torn up by his youngest sister.
2
trip
verb
*fall
*lose one’s balance
*He tripped over a cat.
*Mira tripped in the kitchen.
3
trashing
verb
destroy
The fire trashed whole parts of the house.
4
timepiece
noun
*clock
*watch
We found an ancient timepiece belonged to my granda.
5
leash
noun
*rope
*dog’s lead
Dad only realized Lulu was missing as he saw Lulu’s leash in the drain.
6
misanthrope
noun
Person who dislike humankind and avoid human society
I still don’t understand why he’s can be like a misanthrope, just like that.
7
hypochondriac
adjective
Abnormally anxious about their health
My granda is hypochondriac and I’ll try my best to comfort him by seeing our personal doctor.
8
philanthropist
noun
Wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people
My uncle has become a millionaire philanthropist.
9
sybarite
noun
Person who is very fond of luxury and comfort
She was grown  with fulled of prosperity and  become a sybarite.
10
Fond
adjective
*kind and loving, affectionate
*foolishly loving, indulgent
*great like for
*hoped for but  not to come true
*I love to see her fond eyes.
*She was spoilt by fond parents.
*He’s extremely fond of pointing other people’s mistakes.
11
indulgent
adjective
Inclined to indulge
Don’t be too indulgent to your children.
12
petrified
verb
Make somebody unable to think, act because of fear surprise
The fact absolutely petrifies him.
13
radial
*noun
*adjective
*related to the radius
*arranged like rays
*I suggested  the use of radial lines emanating from the flame.
*The grid pattern is superimposed on the  ring roads and radials.
*Can you find me a blue, radial ball?
14
emanate
verb
*Spread out (from a source)
*flow
*come
*give out
*emit
*The proposal emanates from committer.
*The water emanate from damaged tank.

15
peripheral
*adjective
*noun
*not a main part, accessory, auxiliary
*device connected the equipment (printer, speaker)
*Please provide me the peripheral equipment.
*I think we should add on the peripheral computers.
16
astute
adjective
*shrewd
*mentally sharp and clever
*crafty
*sharp-witted
*A police detective known to be  an astute judge of character.
*I still wonder how does my mum can be so astute.
17
ossify
verb
*turn into bone
*stagnate
*inflexible
*harden
*rigid
*These cartilages may ossify.
*I can’t imagine the future of our country under an ossified political institutions.
18
dainty
*adjective
*noun
*small, pretty
*fastidious esp concerning food
*finicky
*something good to eat
*A dainty lace veil
*How can you bear with his dainty appetite?
19
pragmatic
Adjective

*practical
*realistic
*matter-of-fact
*informal
*sensible
*Pragmatic approach to the problem.
*Not ideology but pragmatic politics.
*I know  you’ll be more  pragmatic with her.
20
contumacious
adjective
*stubbornly  disobedient
*rebel
*refused to follow orders
*insubordinate
*A history of contumacious behavior.
*Please don’t  be  a contumacious boy.

make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change



No.
Word
Type
Meaning
Example 
1
doom
noun
*Death
*ruin
*inevitable fate
They can feel their impending doom.
2
tome
noun
Large, thick book
Elin didn’t like to read a thick tome on history.
3
debut
verb
*present to the public for the first time
*introduce
*The car debuted 13 years ago.
*Nayla loves to debut a new product to all her friends.
4
witty
adjective
*funny
*clever
*humorous
*He’s well known for his witty retorts.
*I suggest you to try to read some witty anecdotes.
5
irresistible
adjective
Too strong and attractive to be resist
His arguments are irresistible.
6
Irreverent
adjective
Feel no respect for sacred things
Don’t show your irreverent behavior to people.
7
distinction
noun
*difference between one another
*separation of things according to quality, grade
*mark of honor
*Let’s see the distinction between men and women.
*Just arrange it without distinction.
*I’m surprised when I knew you won a distinction for bravery.
8
perceive
verb
*notice
*observe
*interpret
*view
*The patient was perceived to have difficulty in sleeping.
*I perceive she can be a role model to them.
9
investment
noun
Outlay of money for profit
We have to make a profit by careful investment.
10
restrict
verb
Put a limit
You are restricted  to read a malay novel a day.
11
easel
noun
Frame for supporting an artist’s painting
Mum asks my brother to buy easel, brushes and colors at the art shop.
12
Come off
verb
*appear
*seem
*happen
Don’t you dare to come off in front of him by now.
13
excerpt
noun
*passage
*small part of written work
Try to understand the excerpt and later on I’ll ask you.
14
Endure
verb
*bear
*suffer
*deal
*accept
*feel
I know you are too strong to endure the great pain.
15
insult
verb
*speak/ act in a way that hurts
*rude to
I really hope you’ll not insult her tonight.
16
inflict
Verb
*to be suffered
*cause
*The tragic accident inflicted severe wound on him.
*The broken plate inflicted she was scolded by her sister though it’s not her fault.
17
console
verb
*give comfort
*sympathy to
*I try to console her from thinking it over and over again.
*A little bit news at least can console her from a great sadness.
18
yet
adverb
*so far
*at this time
*but
*still
*in addition, besides
I haven't  done the homework yet.
19
lodging
noun
*Temporary accommodation
*room rented
I’m gonna find a full board and lodging for the night.
20
exultation
noun
Great happiness
I can see her exultation from her sparkled eyes.
21
chaplain
noun
*priest who performs religious services for a military  group  (army)

I really hate the chaplain since first  time I saw him at the chapel.
22
harangue
noun
*Long, loud, serious and angry speech
*tirade
*diatribe
*jeremiad
A harangue from your uncle grosses me out.
23
nauseate
verb
*to feel disgust
*gross out
*turn off
The idea of eating sushi really nauseates me.
24
sap
verb
*weaken
*take away
*diminish the supply
*The illness sapped him o his stamina.
*Stop sapping her confidence!
25
contentment
noun
Being happy, satisfied  and content
My intention in my life is just want to see the smiles of contentment on my parents’ face. when we’re succeed in our life.
26
equanimity
noun
Calmness of mind or temper
I can feel the equanimity when she’s always beside me.
27
ample
adjective
*quite large
*more than enough

I dream to have an ample garden just for my family and I believe it will happen soon.
28
flesh
noun
*soft substance of muscle and fat (between skin and bones)
*meat
She’s not my blood flesh.
29
crave
verb
*desire
*beg
*demand
*I crave a pardon for neglect.
*Mum craves ice cream so she pulls me into Baskin Robbin.
30
scrooge
noun
*a miserly person
*stingy
*cheapskate
You’re such a scrooge, just pay a little bit and it’ll not reduce your money yet.