10/10 the National Day
Vocabulary
1. oculist n. [ˋɑkjəlɪst]
Definition: eye doctor
Example: He is an oculist.
2. dismal adj. [ˋdɪzm!]
Definition: making you feel unhappy and without hope or enthusiasm
Synonyms: dark, gloomy, dreary, miserable
Example: Why are you looking dismal?
3. saunter v. [ˋsɔntɚ]
Definition: to walk in a slow and relaxed way
Synonyms: stroll, ramble, wander, meander
Example: There is a man sauntering in the park.
4. determination n. [dɪ͵tɝməˋneʃən]
Definition: the process of officially deciding or setting something
Synonyms: decision, solution, adjudication
Example: My father was a man of determination.
5. assumption n. [əˋsʌmpʃən]
Definition: something you consider likelt to be true even though no one has told you directly or even though you have no proof
Example: The fact proved her assumption wrong.
6. prosperous adj. [ˋprɑspərəs]
Definition: rich and successful
Synonyms: successful, thriving, fortunate, triumphant
Example: New York is a prosperous city.
7. crouch v. [ˋkraʊtʃ]
Definition: to move your body close to the ground by bending your knees and leaning forward slightly
Synonyms: cower, squat, cringe
Example: There was a cat crouching in the corner.
8. proprietor n. [prəˋpraɪətɚ]
Definition: someone who owns a business
Synonyms: owner, landowner, landholder
Example: The proprietor of the store was formerly a farmer.
9. jovial adj. [ˋdʒovɪəl]
Definition: cheerful and friendly
Synonyms: kindly, merry, joyful, gleeful
Example: The angel has a jovial voice.
10. stout adj. [staʊt]
Definitions: 1. slightly fat
2. strong and thick
3. very determined
Synonyms: fat, fleshy, plump, pudgy
Example: I bought a pair of stout boots.
11. discreet adj. [dɪˋskrit]
Definitions: 1. careful not to say anything that is secret or that could upset someone
2. unlikely to attract attention
Example: 1. He made a discreet reply.
2. It was a discreet apartment in a quiet street.
12. sensibility n. [͵sɛnsəˋbɪlətɪ]
Definition: the ability to experience deep emotions, especially as a reaction to literature or art
Example: We have to be careful not to offend our readers’ sensibilities.
13. upholstery n. [ʌpˋholstərɪ]
Definition: cloth or leather used for covering chairs and sofas
Example: I like pink style of the upholstery.
14. perfume v. [pɚˋfjum]
Definition: to make someone or something smell nice
Synonyms: aromatize, scent, incense
Example: Flowers perfumed the air.
15. fondle v. [ˋfɑnd!]
Definition: to squeeze or rub someone or something gently, especially for sexual pleasure
Example: We should fondle our children while they are young.
16. rapture n. [ˋræptʃɚ]
Definition: a feeling of great happiness or excitement
Synonyms: joy, delight, ecstasy, bliss
Example: She listened with rapture to the sweet music.
17. pastoral adj. [ˋpæstərəl]
Definitions: 1. relating to life in the countryside
2. relating to the work that a priest or other religious leader does to help and advise people
Example: The pastoral scene is very beautiful.
18. interpose v. [͵ɪntɚˋpoz]
Definitions: 1. to put someone or something in a position between two other people or things
2. to say something that interrupts a conversation
Example: He interposed himself between them to stop them fighting.
19. bonnet n. [ˋbɑnɪt]
Definition: a hat that ties under your chin
Example: The little girl wore a bonnet.
20. rakish adj. [ˋrekɪʃ]
Definition: having a style of behaving and dressing that is confident and slightly unusual.
Example: No one likes him because he is a rakish boy.
21. restoration n. [͵rɛstəˋreʃən]
Definition: the process of putting something such as a piece of art or a building back into its original condition so that it looks cleaner and better
Example: The army's task was the restoration of public order.
22. incessant adj. [ɪnˋsɛsnt]
Definition: continuing for a long time without stopping in a way that is annoying
Synonyms: continual, uninterrupted, unbroken, constant
Example: Her incessant complaining is tiresome to everyone.
23. jingle n. [ˋdʒɪŋg!]
Definition: to make a sound like small metal objects hitting each other
Example: The coins in his pocket jingled as he walked.
24. alignment n. [əˋlaɪnmənt]
Definitions: 1. the position that something is in when it is straight or in the correct place in relation to other things
2. support for a group, political party, or country
Example: Correct the wheel alignment on a car.
25. feminine adj. [ˋfɛmənɪn]
Definition: having qualities that are traditionally considered to be typical of women
Synonyms: soft, delicate, gentle, tender
Example: He has a feminine voice.
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