Anecdote
Noun
1. a story that you tell people about something interesting or funny that has happen to you
E.g. Joe kept us entertained with anecdotes about his friends.
Antidote
Noun
1. something that helps to improve the effects of something bad or negative
E.g. the book is a refreshing antidote to the usual guides to communication between men and women.
Datum
Noun
1. a singular form of data
E.g. let’s begin our discussion of this matter with a datum from actual experience.
Perdition
Noun
1. according to some religions, the state of being punished after you die for the bad things that you have done
E.g. simple stupidity is not enough to doom one to perdition.
Daunt
Verb
1. if something daunts you, it makes you worried because you think that it will be very difficult or dangerous to do
E.g. I admit I'm daunted by the job, but I'm going to try my best
Absurd
Adjective
1. completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe
E.g. she makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.
Adhere
Verb
1. to stick to something
E.g. It's the type of surface that paint doesn't adhere to very well.
Agitate
Verb
1. to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent action
E.g. If I talk about the problem with him it just agitates him even more.
Akin
Adjective
1. similar to something
E.g. the political situation here is more akin to dictatorship than democracy.
Ambiguous
Adjective
1. confusing or not definite, and therefore difficult to understand
E.g. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer.
Snatch
Verb
1. to pull or take something away quickly
E.g. someone must have snatched the last cookie because there are none left.
Lucrative
Adjective
1. bringing a lot of money
E.g. The business has proved to be highly lucrative.
Shuck
Verb
1. to remove the shell or outer part of something such as a nut or vegetable
E.g. it doesn't matter shucks to her what anyone else earns.
Nourishing
Adjective
1. providing the food needed to live, grow, and be healthy
E.g. milk should be part of a nourishing breakfast.
Malnutrition
Noun
1. a medical condition in which you are weak or sick because you do not eat enough or do not eat enough the right foods
E.g. a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition.
Nook
Noun
1. a small corner or sheltered space
E.g. We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.
Tactful
Adjective
1. someone who is tactful is very careful in the way that they speak and behave so that they do not upset other people
E.g. He gave a tactful critique of her story.
Allusion
Noun
1. a statement that refers to something in an indirect way
E.g. the lyrics contain biblical allusions.
Peevish
Adjective
1. easily annoyed, especially by things that are not important
E.g. I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.
Wrangle
Verb
1. to argue about something for a long time, especially in an angry and unpleasant way
E.g. they were wrangling over money.
Ballot
Noun
1. the total number of votes recorded in an election
E.g. they cast their votes in a secret ballot.
Incumbent
Adjective
1. someone who has an official position
E.g. it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting.
Procurement
Noun
1. the process of buying supplies or equipment for a government department or company
E.g. a substantial budget for the procurement of military supplies.
Germane
Adjective
1. relevant to a subject that is being discussed
E.g. my personal opinion isn't germane to our discussion of the facts of the case.
Deliberation
Noun
1. a slow and careful way of speaking or moving
E.g. after hours of deliberation, the council came to a decision.
