Erratic
Adjective
1. not regular, uncertain, or without organization in movement or behavior
E.g. he drove in an erratic course down the road.
Solid
Adjective
1. hard or firm, keeping a clear shape
2. completely hard or firm all through an object, or without any spaces or holes
E.g. the lecture hall was packed solid with students.
Segment
Noun
1. any of the parts into which something (especially a circle or sphere) can be divided or into which it is naturally
divided
E.g. the salad was decorated with segments of orange.
Retreat
Verb
1. to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger
E.g. when she came towards me shouting, I retreated behind my desk.
Revive
Verb
1. to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
E.g. my plants revived as soon as I gave them some water.
Striking
Adjective
1. very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention
2. more attractive than usual
E.g. he's quite good-looking, but he's not as striking as his brother.
Superior
Adjective
1. better than average or better than other people or things of the same type
2. describes someone who believes that they are better than other people and acts in such a way
E.g. I can't bear Amanda - she's so superior.
Preferably
Adverb
1. if possible
E.g. water the plants twice a week, preferably in the morning.
Dull
Adjective
1. not interesting or exciting in any way
E.g. she wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.
Bitterly
Adverb
1. in a way that shows strong negative emotion such as anger or disappointment
E.g. she wept bitterly at the news.
Prowess
Noun
1. great ability or skill
E.g. he's always boasting about his sexual prowess.
Attain
Verb
1. to reach or succeed in getting something
E.g. he has attained the highest grade in his music exams.
Monument
Noun
1. a structure or building that is built to honor a special person or event
E.g. In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.
Facilitate
Verb
1. to make something possible or easier
E.g. the new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
Eccentric
Adjective
1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
E.g. John is an eccentric boy.
Sponsor
Verb
1. to support a person, organization, or activity by giving money, encouragement, or other help
E.g. the team is sponsored by JVC, so the players wear the letters JVC on their shirts.
Exquisite
Adjective
1. very beautiful and delicate
E.g. she has exquisite taste.
Motto
Noun
1. a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose
E.g. her motto is "Work hard, play hard".
Alarmed
Adjective
1. worried or frightened by something
E.g. I was a bit alarmed by how much weight she'd lost.
Stumble
Verb
1. to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall
E.g. running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand.
Despise
Verb
1. to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think they are bad or have no value
E.g. she despised him for the way he treated her sister.
Sleek
Adjective
1. (especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared
for; not untidy and with no parts sticking out
E.g. who owns that sleek black car parked outside your house?
Verse
Noun
1. writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
E.g. Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse.
Brainchild
Noun
1. a clever and original idea, plan, or invention
E.g. the project was the brainchild of one of the students.
Durable
Active
1. able to last a long time without becoming damaged
