Pursue[v.]/pə(r)ˈsjuː/

Origin-Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure, from Latin prosequi, from pro- forward + sequi to follow  

First Known Use: 14th century

 

Definition

: to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time

: to try to get or do (something) over a period of time

: to be involved in (an activity)

Example -The criminal is being pursued by police.

 

Omnipresent[adj.]/ˌɒmnɪˈprez(ə)nt/

Origin- c.1600, from Medieval Latin omnipraesentem (nominative omnipraesens)

 

Roots: omni-all

Examples-omniscient, omnibus, omnipotent

 

Definition

: present in all places at all times

Example -The problem is omnipresent and unavoidable.

 

Prose[n.] /prəʊz/

Origin-Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prosa, from feminine of prorsus, prosus, straightforward, being in prose, contraction of proversus, past participle ofprovertere to turn forward, from pro- forward + vertere to turn

First Known Use: 14th century

 

Definition

: writing that is not poetry

 : ordinary writing

Example-She writes in very clear prose.

 

Jaunty[adj.] /ˈdʒɔːnti/

Origin-modification of French gentil

First Known Use: 1662

 

Definition

: lively in manner or appearance

 : having or suggesting a lively and confident quality

ExampleHe struck a jaunty pose for the camera.

 

Deliberately[adv.] /dɪˈlɪb(ə)rətli/

Origin- early 15c., "done with careful consideration," from Latin deliberatus "resolved upon, determined," past participle of deliberare (see deliberation). Meaning "slow, consciously unhurried" is attested by 1590s. Related: Deliberately.

 

Roots: liber-freedom

Examples- illiberal, liberal, liberator

 

Definition

: to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision

: with a definite intention, not by chance or by accident

Example- Police believe the fire was started deliberately.

 

Perspiration[n.] /ˌpɜː(r)spəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin- 1610s, from French perspiration (1560s), noun of action from perspirer "perspire," from Latin perspirare "blow or breathe constantly," from per- "through" (see per) + spirare"to breathe, blow" (see spirit (n.)). Applied to excretion of invisible moistures through the skin (1620s), hence used as a euphemism for "sweat" from 1725.

 

Roots: spir-breath

Examples- aspire, coconspirator, dispirit

 

Definition

 : the clear liquid that forms on your skin when you are hot or nervous

: the act or process of perspiring

Example- She wiped the perspiration from her forehead.

 

 

Tactful[adj.]/ˈtæk(t)f(ə)l/

Origin- 1844, from tact + -ful. 

 

Roots: tact-touch

Examples-contact, tactful, intact

 

Definition

: careful not to offend or upset other people 

 : having or showing tact

Example-It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.

 

Bootleg[n.]  /ˈbuːtˌleɡ/

Origin- "leg of a boot," 1630s, from boot (n.1) + leg (n.). As an adjective in reference to illegal iquor, 1889, American English slang, from the trick of concealing a flask of liquor down the leg of a high boot. Before that the bootleg was the place to secret knives and pistols.

 

Definition

: an illegal copy of a video, CD, etc., or an illegal recording of a live performance

: alcohol that is made or sold illegally

Example-She was arrested for selling bootlegs online.

 

Reach[v.]/riːtʃ/

Origin-Middle English rechen, from Old English rǣcan; akin to Old High German reichen to reach, Lithuanian raižytis to stretch oneself

First Known Use: before 12th century

 

Definition

: to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching

: to move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something

: to arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to)

Example -We reached California after driving for two days.

 

Disintegrate[v.] /dɪsˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt/

Origin- 1796, from dis- "do the opposite of" + integrate (v.). 

Roots: intergr-complete

Examples- integration, integrant, redintegrate

 

Definition

: to break apart into many small parts or pieces

:if an organization or society disintegrates, it stops working effectivelyand fails completely

Example The paper will disintegrate if it gets wet.

 

 

Penitentiary[n.] /ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/

Origin- Middle English penitenciary, from Medieval Latinpoenitentiarius, from poenitentia

First Known Use: 15th century

 

Definition

: a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

Example- A place where persons convicted or accused of crimes are confined ; a penitentiary or a jail

 

Importer[n.]/ɪmˈpɔː(r)tə(r)/

Origin-Middle English, from Medieval Latin importare to bring in, cause, signify, from Latin, to bring in, cause, from in- +portare to carry

First Known Use: 15th century

 

Roots: im-into

Examples- imprison, imbibe, immerge

 

Definition

1.a person, company, or country that brings goods into their country inorder to sell themExample-Us importer to recall 450 , 000 Chinese - made tires

 

Tobacco[n.]/təˈbækəʊ/

Origin-Spanish tabaco, probably from Taino, roll of tobacco leaves

First Known Use: circa 1565

 

 

Definition

: a plant that produces leaves which are smoked in cigarettes, pipes, etc.

: the leaves of the tobacco plant used for smoking or chewing

Example- Then he took out a tobacco pouch and a packet of papers and rolled himself a cigarette.

 

Fluctuate[v.]/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/

Origin-Latin fluctuatus, past participle of fluctuare, from fluctusflow, wave, from fluere

First Known Use: 1634

 

Roots: fluc, flu-flow

Examples-influence, confluence, fluency

 

Definition

: to change level, strength, or value frequently

Example-His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office.

 

Capitalist(s)[n.]/ˈkæpɪt(ə)lɪst/

Origin- 1791, "man of money," from French capitaliste, a coinage of the Revolution and a term of reproach; see capital (n.1) + -ist. 

 

Roots: cap-head, main, hold

Examples- capacious, capitol, capitalize 

 

Definition

: ECONOMICS someone who supports the system of capitalism

:someone who is successful in business or who invests money inbusinesses for profit

Example- American capitalists had invested $867,200,000 in Canadian mines, industries, and railroads.

 

Repute[n.] /rɪˈpjuːt/

Origin-Middle English, from Anglo-French reputer, from Latinreputare to reckon up, think over, from re- + putare to reckon

First Known Use: 15th century

 

Roots: put-place

Examples- amputate, computation, deputation

 

Definition

the reputation that someone or something has

of (some) repute (=with a good reputation): a businessman of some repute

Example-Chicago has 6 graduate and professional schools of high repute. 

 

Hydroplane[n.] /ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn/

Origin- "motorboat that glides on the surface of water," 1895, coined by U.S. engineer Harvey D. Williams ["Sibley Journal of Engineering," Cornell University, vol. X, p.81]; from hydro-+ plane (from airplane).

 

Roots: hydr-water

Examples-hydrant, hydraulics, dehydrate

 

Definition

: a boat that is designed to move over the surface of water at very high speeds

Example-The designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane. 

 

Peculiarly[adv.] /pɪˈkjuːljə(r)li/

Origin-Middle English peculier, from Latin peculiaris of private property, special, from peculium private property, frompecu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle

First Known Use: 15th century

 

Definition

: not usual or normal

: in a way that is true or typical of a particular person, thing, or situation

Example-It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody.

 

Sporadic[adj.] /spəˈrædɪk/

Origin-Medieval Latin sporadicus, from Greek sporadikos, fromsporadēn here and there, from sporad-, sporas scattered; akin to Greek speirein to sow

First Known Use: circa 1689

 

 

Definition

: happening often but not regularly

:MEDICAL a sporadic disease appears in separate areas of a country orregion with no clear connection between the cases

: not constant or steady

Example-Sporadic cases of the disease were reported.

 

Swollen[adj.] /ˈswəʊlən/

Origin- early 14c., past participle adjective from strong conjugation of swell (v.); from Old English geswollen, past participle of swellan.

 

Definition

:an area of your body that is swollen has increased in size as a result ofan injury or an illness

:a swollen river or stream contains more water than normal as a result ofheavy rain or snow that has melted

Example- The river has swollen up.

 

Monstrous[adj.]/ˈmɒnstrəs/

Origin- mid-15c., "unnatural, deviating from the natural order, hideous," from Middle French monstrueux, from Latin monstruosus "strange, unnatural, monstrous," from monstrum . Meaning "enormous" is from c.1500; that of "outrageously wrong" is from 1570s. Earlier form monstruous (late 14c., from Old French monstruous) was "very common in the 16th c." [OED].

 

Roots: monstr-performance

Examples- demonstrable, redemonstrate, undemonstrative

 

Definition

: cruel, unfair, or morally wrong

: very large and often ugly or frightening

Example- It was monstrous of him to keep the truth from them all those years.

 

Conservatory[adj.]/kənˈsɜː(r)vət(ə)ri/

Origin- 1560s, "preservative;" 1660s, "greenhouse," from stem of conservation + -ory. In sense "school for performing arts" it is recorded from 1842, from Italian conservatorio or Frenchconservatoire, originally "hospital for foundlings in which musical education was given."

 

Definition

:a room with glass walls and a glass roof, built next to a house andused for relaxing in or for growing plants

: a school in which students are taught music, theater, or dance

Example -The college's conservatory is entirely devoted to cultivating and displaying orchids

 

Proprietor[n.] /prəˈpraɪətə(r)/

Origin- 1630s, "owner, by royal grant, of an American colony," probably from proprietary (n.) in sense "property owner" (late 15c., see proprietary). In general sense of "one who holds something as property" it is attested from 1640s.

 

Definition

: a person who owns a business or property

Example:She is the proprietor of the store.

 

Evasion[n.]/ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n/

Origin-Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin evasion-, evasio, from Latinevadere to evade

First Known Use: 15th century

 

Roots: e-out

Examples- erupt, eject, emigrate

 

Definition

: the act of avoiding something that you do not want to do or deal with : the act of evading something

: a way of avoiding something

: a statement or action that avoids directly dealing with something (such as a difficult problem or question)

Example -They came up with an evasion of the law to keep all the land for themselves.

 

Retribution[n.]/ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/   

Origin-Middle English retribucioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin retribution-, retributio, from Latin retribuere to pay back, from re- + tribuere to pay

First Known Use: 14th century

 

Roots: tribute-dealing

Examples- contributor, attributive, maldistribution

 

Definition

: punishment for doing something wrong

Example-The killer acted without fear of retribution.