Propinquity [n]/prəˈpɪŋkwɪtɪ/

Definition

1.nearness in place or time

2.nearness in relationship

Word Origin:

C14: from Latin propinquitās closeness, from propinquus near, from propenear by

Example :

Their propinquity is a corroborating point, as is the quotation from the trialtranscript.

Disgruntled [v][dis-gruhn-tl] 

Definition

1.to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.

OriginExpand :

1675-85; dis-¹+ gruntle, frequentative of grunt

Examples :

Every program has its disgruntled students.

Infallible [adj]/ɪnˈfæləbəl/

Defination

1.not fallible; not liable to error

2.not liable to failure; certain; sure: an infallible cure

3.completely dependable or trustworthy

[n] 4.a person or thing that is incapable of error or failure

Word Origin

[adj.]early 15c., from Medieval Latin infallibilis, from in- "not, opposite of" (seein- (1)) + Late Latin fallibilis (see fallible ). In reference to Popes, attestedfrom 1870. Related: Infallibly.

 

Bribe[v.]/braɪb/

Definition

: something valuable (such as money) that is given in order to get someone to do something

Origin

Middle English, morsel given to a beggar, bribe, from Anglo-French, morsel

Example

I offered the children a bribe for finishing their homework.

 

Essential[adj.] /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/

Definition

: extremely important and necessary

: very basic

Origin 

mid-14c., "that is such by its essence," from Late Latin essentialis, from essentia "essence". Meaning "pertaining to essence" is from late 14c., that of "constituting the essence of something" is from 1540s; that of "necessary" is from 1520s. Essentials "indispensable elements" is from early 16c. 

Example

 As a fighter pilot, he knows that good vision is essential.

 

 

Ethics[n.]/ˈeθɪk/

Definition

: rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad

: a belief that something is very importaOrigin-Middle English ethik, from Middle French ethique, from Latinethice, from Greek ēthikē, from ēthikos

Example

Ethics is his chosen field of study.

 

Expertise[]/ˌekspə(r)ˈtiːz/

Definition

: special skill or knowledge

: the skill or knowledge an expert has

Origin

French, from Middle French, expertness, from expert

Example

His expertise on defense will help the team.

 

Innovation[n.] /ˌɪnəʊˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

Definition

: a new idea, device, or method

: the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods

Origin

mid-15c., "restoration, renewal," from Latin innovationem (nominative innovatio), noun of action from past participle stem of innovare (see innovate).

Example

She is responsible for many innovations in her field.

 

Potential[adj.]/pəˈtenʃ(ə)l/

Definition: 

possible or likely in the future

Origin

Middle English potencial, from Late Latin potentialis, frompotentia potentiality, from Latin, power, from potent-, potens

Example

Critics say the factory poses a potential threat to the environment.

 

Abstract[adj.]/ˈæbstrækt/

Definition

: relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions

of art : expressing ideas and emotions by using elements such as colors and lines without attempting to create a realistic picture

Origin

Medieval Latin abstractus, from Latin, past participle ofabstrahere to drag away, from abs-, ab- + trahere to pull, draw

Roots: ab-away from

Example

The word “poem” is concrete, the word “poetry” is abstract.

 

Summary[n.] /ˈsʌməri/

Definition

: using few words to give the most important information about something

: done quickly in a way that does not follow the normal process

Origin

Middle English, from Medieval Latin summarius, from Latinsumma sum

Example-

<obviously a one-volume encyclopedia can offer only a very summary account of the American Civil War>

 

Disregard[n.]/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑː(r)d/

Definition

: to ignore (something) or treat (something) as unimportant

Origin

1640s, from dis- + regard. Related: Disregarded; disregarding. As a noun, from 1660s.

Roots: dis-not

Example

Some students completely disregard the rules of the school.

 

Method[n.] /ˈmeθəd/

Definition

: a way of doing something

: a careful or organized plan that controls the way something is done

Origin

Middle English, prescribed treatment, from Latin methodus,from Greek methodos, from meta- + hodos way

Example

He claims to have developed a new method for growing tomatoes.

 

 

Appearance[n.] /əˈpɪərəns/

Definition

: the way that someone or something looks

: a way of looking that is not true or real

Origin

late 14c., "visible state or form, figure; mere show," from Anglo-French apparaunce

Example

Their expensive home created a false appearance of success and happiness.

 

Catalog[n.] /ˈkætəlɒɡ/

Definition

: a book containing a list of things that you can buy, use, etc., and often pictures

: a group of similar or related things

Origin

Middle English cathaloge, cateloge, from Middle Frenchcatalogue, from Late Latin catalogus, from Greek katalogos,from katalegein to list, enumerate, from kata- + legein to gather, speak

Roots: log-book

Example

The band played many songs from their catalog of hits.

 

Rigorous[adj.]/ˈrɪɡərəs/

Definition

: very strict and demanding

: done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

: difficult to endure because of extreme conditions

Origin

 late 14c., from Old French rigorous (13c., Modern French rigoureux), from Medieval Latin rigorosus, from Latin rigor (see rigor). 

Roots: rig, rect-right, straight

Example

We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.

 

 

Openness[n.]/ˈəʊpənnəs/

Definition

: an honest way of talking or behaving in which you do not try to hideanything

: a tendency to accept new ideas, methods, or changes

: the fact that an area is not surrounded by something such as walls ortrees

Origin-

Old English opennes; see open (adj.) + -ness.

Example

The judge praised him for his honesty and openness.

 

Availability[n.] /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/

Definition

: the state of being able to be obtained or used

: the state of not being too busy to do something

Origin

1803, from available + -ity.

Roots: vali-strong, value

Example

Whether I take the job depends on the availability of child care.

 

Multinational[adj.]/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/

Definition

: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations

: working in several countries

Origin

also multi-national, by 1921, from multi- + national. Originally with reference to states; later (by 1960) to corporations and organizations. As a noun, short for multinational corporation, attested by 1971.

Roots: multi-variety

Example

<multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region>

 

Corroborate[v.] /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/

Definition

: to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence

Origin

Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, fromcom- + robor-, robur strength

Example

-<the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony>

 

Fragment[n.] /ˈfræɡmənt/

Definition

: a broken part or piece of something

: an incomplete part

Origin- 

Middle English, from Latin fragmentum, from frangere to break

Roots: frac, frag-break

Example-

The dish lay in fragments on the floor.

 

Imprison[v.]/ɪmˈprɪz(ə)n/ 

Definition

: to put (someone) in prison

Origin-

Middle English, from Anglo-French emprisoner, from en- +prison prison

Roots: im-into

Example-

He was imprisoned for murder.

 

 

Porch[n.] /pɔː(r)tʃ/

Definition

: a structure attached to the entrance of a building that has a roof and that may or may not have walls

: an entrance to a building that has a separate roof

Origin-

Middle English porche, from Anglo-French, from Latinporticus portico, from porta gate; akin to Latin portus port

Example-

The house has a large front porch.

 

 

Grail[n.] /ɡreɪl/

Definition

: capitalized :  the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests

:  the object of an extended or difficult quest

Origin- 

Middle English greal, graal, from Middle French, bowl, grail, from Medieval Latin gradalis

Example- 

The discovery is being hailed as The Holy Grail of astronomy. 

 

Malice[n.]/ˈmælɪs/

Definition

: a desire to cause harm to another person

Origin-

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin malitia, frommalus bad

Roots: mal-bad

Example-

She claimed that her criticisms were without malice.

 

Ambition[n.]/æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

Definition

: a particular goal or aim 

: a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous

: a desire to do things and be active

Origin-

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin ambition-, ambitio, literally, act of soliciting for votes, from ambire

Roots: ambi-both

Example-

My first ambition as a child was to be in the circus.

 

Vibrant[adj.] /ˈvaɪbrənt/

Definition

: having or showing great life, activity, and energy

: very bright and strong

of a sound : loud and powerful

Origin- 

1550s, "agitated;" 1610s, "vibrating" (especially "vibrating so as to produce sound," of a string, etc.), from Latin vibrantem (nominative vibrans) "swaying," present participle ofvibrare "move to and fro" (see vibrate). Meaning "vigorous, full of life" is first recorded 1860.

Example-

She has a vibrant personality.

 

Corrugated[adj.]/ˈkɒrəˌɡeɪtɪd/

Definition

: having a wavy surface

Origin-

1620s, "wrinkled" (of skin, etc.), past participle adjective from corrugate. Meaning "bent into curves or folds" (of iron, cardboard, etc., for elasticity and strength) is from 1853.

Example-

 The diaphragms may be flat or corrugated