Hypothesis (n.) [hahy-poth-uh-seez, hi-]
Definition
1.a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
2.a proposition assumed as a premise in an argument.
3.the antecedent of a conditional proposition.
Examples: The results of the experiment did not support his hypothesis.
Snob(n.)
Definition
1.a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
2.a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field: a musical snob.
3. someone who tends to criticize, reject, or ignore people who come from a lower social class, have less education, etc
Origin-1775-85; orig. uncert; first used as a nickname for a cobbler or cobbler's apprentice, hence a townsman, someone of low class or lacking good breeding, commoner, hence someone who imitates persons of higher rank
Related forms-antisnob, noun
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Examples-Most of the people in the club are snobs who look down on people who attended public schools.
advocate[v./n.] [ˈad-və-kət, -ˌkāt]
Definition
1.to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly:"He advocated higher salaries for teachers."
noun
1.a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace.
2.a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.
3.a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law.
verb (used with object), advocated, advocating.
Related: Advocated ; advocating
Roots: ad- to; toward; forward
Examples-You grew up diving the planet's great oceans and are now a leading advocate to help improve water issues worldwide.
implication[n.] [im-pli-key-shuh n]
Roots: im-motion into or toward; and "not."
Examples: impulse, Impel, imbrute
Definition
1.a possible future effect or result
2. something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied
Example -His implication of immediate changes surprised us.
Reprise[n.] /rɪˈpriːz/
Definition
when all or part of something, especially a piece of music, is repeated.
(v.) to act the same part again, play the same tune again.
Roots: re- back, again
Examples: All in all, a reprise of last year`s oil crisis seems unlikely.
Matinee[n.]/ˈmætɪneɪ/
Definition
1. an afternoon performance of a play, film etc
Roots: matin-morning
Examples- In fact I am not interested in matinee show.
Contemporary[adj.] /kənˈtemp(ə)r(ə)ri/
Definition
modern, or relating to the present time
alive or existing at the same time as a particular event or person
Roots: con/com- together
Examples: His lecture is on contemporary American novelists.
Massive[adj] /ˈmæsɪv/
Definition
2. very large in amount or degree
4. INFORMAL excellent in qualityOrigin
Origin- Middle English massiffe, from Anglo-French mascif,alteration of massiz, from Vulgar Latin *massicius, from Latin massa mass
Examples-Hard disk performance has failed to keep up with the massiveincreases in processor speeds.
Excursions[n.]/ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/
Definition
1. a short journey that you take for pleasure
2.TOURISM a short visit to an interesting place arranged by a touristorganization, often as part of a holiday
Origin- Latin excursion-, excursio, from excurrere
Roots: cur-rotate, concern
Examples-They went on a brief excursion to the coast.
Elation[n.]/ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition
1. a feeling of great happiness and excitement
2. the quality or state of being elated
Examples- Most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out.
Desolate [adj.]/ˈdesələt/
Definition
1. a desolate place is completely empty with no people or pleasantfeatures in it
2. feeling very sad and lonely
Origin- Middle English desolat, from Latin desolatus, past participle of desolare to abandon, from de- + solus alone
Roots-de-down, down to, complete
Examples- Half-ruined, hardly a building untouched, it's a desolate place
Ghastly[adj.] /ˈɡɑːs(t)li/
Definition
1. shocking in a way that frightens or upsets you
2. very bad or unpleasant
Origin- Middle English gastly, from gasten to terrify — more at gast
Examples- You're making a ghastly mistake.
Scold[v.] /skəʊld/
Definition
1. to criticize someone, especially a child, severely and usually angrily forsomething they have done wrong
2. a person who often criticizes other people in an angry way : someone who scolds other people too often
Origin-Middle English scald, scold, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skāld poet, skald, Icelandic skālda to make scurrilous verse
Examples-He scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen.
Melancholy[n.]/ˈmelənkəli/
Definition
1. a feeling of sadness and of being without hope
2. a sad mood or feeling
Origin- Middle English malencolie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin melancholia, from Greek, from melan- + cholē bile — more at gall
Roots- melan-black
Examples- The bleakness of winter sometimes gives me cause formelancholy
Epigram[n.]/ˈepɪɡræm/
Definition
1.a short poem or sentence that expresses something such as a feelingor idea in a short and clever or funny way
2. a terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying
Origin- Middle English epigrame, from Latin epigrammat-, epigramma, from Greek, from epigraphein to write on, inscribe, from epi- + graphein to write
Roots-epi-upon, among, in addition
Examples- Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram, “Remember that time is money”.
Conscientious[adj.]/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
Definition
1. working hard and careful to do things well
2. governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience
Origin-First Known Use: 1576
Roots-con-sci: understand, knowing
Examples-He was conscientious about following the doctor's orders.
Unobtrusively[adj.][ˌʌnəb'truːsɪvli]
Definition
1. not attracting much attention or causing much reaction from otherpeople
2. not blatant, arresting, or aggressive
Roots- un-not
Examples-Like a chameleon, he could merge unobtrusively into the background.
Insincere[adj.]/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/
Definition
1. not expressing or showing true feelings Origin- Latin insincerus, from in- + sincerus sincere
Roots-in-not
Examples-Latin insincerus, from in- + sincerus sincere
Crimson[adj.]/ˈkrɪmz(ə)n/
Definition
2. any of several deep purplish reds
Origin- Middle English crimisin, from Old Spanish cremesín, from Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz kermes
Examples- He crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
Peremptory[adj.]/pəˈrempt(ə)ri/
Definition
1. speaking or behaving rather rudely, as if you expect other people toobey you immediately
2. admitting of no contradiction
Origin- Middle English peremptorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin peremptorius, from Latin, destructive, from perimere to take entirely, destroy, fromper- thoroughly + emere to take
Roots-per- through, throughtout
Examples- The governor's peremptory personal assistant began telling the crowd of reporters and photographers exactly where they had to stand
Leisurely[adj.]/ˈleʒə(r)li/
Definition
2. used about someone or something that is too slow
Origin- c.1600, from leisure (n.) + -ly (1). As an adverb, with -ly (2), from late 15c.
Examples-The victims' relatives are growing impatient at the leisurely pace ofthe inquiry.
Involuntarily[adj.]/ɪnˈvɒləntəri/
Definition
1. an involuntary movement, sound, or reaction is made suddenly and ina way that you cannot control
2. happening or done without being intended
3. relating to processes in your body such as digestion that youare not conscious of controlling but which are controlled automaticallyby the brain
Origin-Middle English involuntari, from Late Latin involuntarius,from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary
Roots-in-not
Examples- When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek.
Seaward[adj.]/ˈsiːwə(r)d/
Definition
1. directed or situated toward the sea
Roots- ward-direction
Examples- It began to be chill; the tide was rapidly fleeting seaward, the schooner settling more and more on her beam - ends.
Persistent[adj.]/pə(r)ˈsɪstənt/
Definition
1. continuing to do something in a determined way
2. continuing to exist, especially for longer than you would likeOrigin- Latin persistent-, persistens, present participle of persistere
Roots-sist-stand
Examples- Although she told him she knew nothing, he was very persistent.
Ridges[n.]/rɪdʒ/
Definition
1. the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains
2. a long narrow raised line along the surface of something
3. a line formed where two sloping surfaces join, especially at the top of aroof
4. a long narrow area of high pressure in a weather system
Origin- Middle English rigge, from Old English hrycg; akin to Old High German hrukki ridge, back
Examples- The cottage is set on a ridge in the Chiltern Hills.
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