Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Idiosyncrasy: a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
He’s shy in front of people he knows, but is friendly and out going with strangers, that is James’ idiosyncrasy.
Flaccid: limp, weak, relaxed
May was so tired after the fifth race, she fell flaccid and limp as she sat on the bench.
Calibrate: to determine, check
The two needed the machine to work for tomorrow’s presentation, so they calibrated the machine in advance.
Reckoning: count; computation; calculation
I’ll be sure to put her in my final reckoning.
Swine: the domestic hog
Swines are pigs, and pigs are swines.
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Imply: to indicate or suggest without being obviously stated
“From your tone, I can imply that you did not do your homework.” Said the teacher.
Dean:the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college
There are several deans in the school, the dean of admission, the dean of men, the dean of women, etc.
Infraction:breach; violation; infringement
He had missed his homework for the first time this quarter, therefore he suffered his first infraction.
Merit: claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
The student is a sound character of merit.
Astounding: capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising
The play was captivating, it was astounding with all it’s songs, dances, and awe-inducing actors.
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