1003 vocabulary journal (week4)
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1. casualty (n.) KK[ˋkæʒjʊəltɪ]
someone who is hurt or killed in an accident or battle
Our regiment suffered heavy casualties.
2. peculiarity (n.) KK[pɪ͵kjulɪˋærətɪ]
something that is a feature of only one particular place, person, or situation
We noticed the peculiarity of his manner at once.
3. banquet (n.) KK[ˋbæŋkwɪt]
a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion
A banquet was given in honor of the visiting President.
4. grand (adj.) KK[grænd]
a grand building, occasion etc is very impressive
He lives in a grand house.
5. witty (adj.) KK[ˋwɪtɪ]
using words in a clever and amusing way
6. blunder (v.) KK[ˋblʌndɚ]
to make a big mistake, especially because you have been careless or stupid
He has blundered again.
7. clash (v.) KK[klæʃ]
if two armies, or groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting each other
The car clashed against the wall.
8. dreary (adj.) KK[ˋdrɪərɪ]
not interesting or cheerful
It was a dreary day, cold and without sunshine.
9. coarse (adj.) KK[kors]
having a rough surface that feels slightly hard
My clothes were made of coarse cloth.
10. slumber (n.) KK[ˋslʌmbɚ]
sleep
He awoke from a deep slumber.
11. compliment (n.) KK[ˋkɑmpləmənt]
a remark that expresses admiration of someone or something
It's the nicest compliment I've ever had.
12. complement (n.) KK[ˋkɑmpləmənt]
someone or something that emphasizes the good qualities of another person or thing
Homework is a necessary complement to classroom study.
13. pent-up (phr.)
pent up emotions are not freely expressed
14. sluggish (adj.) KK[ˋslʌgɪʃ]
moving or reacting more slowly than normal
I feel very sluggish.
15. ambush (n.) KK[ˋæmbʊʃ]
15. ambush (n.) KK[ˋæmbʊʃ]
a trap in which concealed persons lie in wait to attack by surprise
Many soldiers were killed in the ambush.
16. anecdote (n.) KK[ˋænɪk͵dot]
a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
He told us all sorts of humorous anecdotes about his childhood.
Synonyms:story,tale
17. articulate (adj.) KK[ɑrˋtɪkjəlɪt]
expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively
The baby is beginning to form articulate words and phrases.
Synonyms:eloquent,fluent,silver-tongued,well-spoken
18. beckon (v.) KK[ˋbɛkn]
to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod
He beckoned to me from across the street.
Synonyms:motion,flag,gesture,singal,wave
19. auction (n.) KK[ˋɔkʃən]
a sale of property to the highest bidder
They sold the furniture by auction.
20. autonomy (n.) KK[ɔˋtɑnəmɪ]
the quality or state of being self-governing; especially: the right of self-government
The territory has been granted autonomy.
Synonyms:free will, self-determination
21. blunder (n.) KK[ˋblʌndɚ]
a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
He committed an astonishing blunder.
(vi.)EX: He has blundered again.
(vi.)EX: He has blundered again.
(vt.)EX: He blundered out a secret.
Synonyms:error.oversight.inaccuracy.omission
22. plague (n.) KK[pleg]
an epidemic disease causing a high rate of mortality
The country was hit by a plague of natural disasters that year.
Synonyms:pest.pestilence
23. strife (n.) KK[straɪf]
bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension
What is the major cause of the labour-management strife?
Synonyms:conflict.disaccord.dissension.discord
24. intrigue (n.) KK[ɪnˋtrig]
the practice of engaging in secret schemes
It is said that he is a master of intrigue.
Synonyms:scheme.conspiracy
25. permeate (v.) KK[ˋpɝmɪ͵et]
if liquid, gas etc permeates something, it enters it and spreads through every part of it
The smell of her perfume permeated the room.
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