Week 5 & 6
1. Ambiguous
Meaning: something that has more than one possible meaning or is not clear.
Usage: His answer was ambiguous, so no one understood what he really meant.
Meaning: a difference, inconsistency, or lack of agreement between two or more things.
Usage: There was a discrepancy between the two financial reports.
2. Discrepancy
Meaning: to calm someone down, satisfy someone, or make someone less angry or upset.
Tenses: Appeased (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Appeasing (Present Participle Form)
Usage: The manager tried to appease the angry customers.
3. Appease
4. Admonish
Meaning: to warn someone or advise them firmly about their behavior.
Tenses: Admonished (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Admonishing (Present Participle Form)
Usage: She admonished her brother for being careless.
Meaning: loyal, faithful, or devoted to a person, group, country, or cause.
Usage: She stayed allegiant to her values despite pressure.
5. Allegiant
6. Divulgence
Meaning: the act of revealing or making secret or private information known.
Usage: The divulgence of the plan surprised everyone.
7. Chide
Meaning: to scold or criticize someone gently because they did something wrong.
Tenses: Chided (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Chiding (Present Participle Form)
Usage: The coach chided the team for their lack of effort.
8. Subdue
Meaning: to bring something or someone under control, often by force or strong effort.
Tenses: Subdued (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Subduing (Present Participle Form)
Usage: She spoke softly to subdue the child’s fear.
10. Repugnance
9. Perspicacity
Meaning: the ability to understand things quickly and accurately.
Usage: Her perspicacity helped her understand the situation quickly.
Meaning: a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or hatred toward something.
Usage: The public showed repugnance at the cruel treatment of animals.
11. Diligent
12. Holistic
13. Refrain
14. Gratify
15. Hindrance
16. Deft
17. Endorse
18. Reconcile
19. Sceptical
20. Impeccable
Meaning: hardworking, careful, and showing consistent effort in doing something.
Usage: She is very diligent in completing her assignments.
Meaning: considering something as a whole rather than focusing on individual parts.
Usage: They developed a holistic plan for growth.
Meaning: to stop yourself from doing something, or a repeated line in a song or poem.
Tenses: Refrained (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Refraining (Present Participle Form)
Usage: She tries to refrain from unhealthy habits.
Meaning: to please someone or to give satisfaction or happiness.
Tenses: Gratified (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Gratifying (Present Participle Form)
Usage: He felt gratified after completing the project.
Meaning: something that makes it difficult for you to do something or slows down your progress.
Usage: Traffic is often a hindrance to reaching on time.
Meaning: quick, skillful, and clever in movement or action.
Usage: She made a deft movement while handling the delicate object.
Meaning: to support, approve, or recommend something publicly.
Tenses: Endorsed (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Endorsing (Present Participle Form)
Usage: They plan to endorse the new policy.
Meaning: to make peace, solve differences, or accept something difficult.
Tenses: Reconciled (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Reconciling (Present Participle Form)
Usage: She tried to reconcile her past with her present.
Meaning: having doubts or not easily believing something without proof.
Usage: She was sceptical about the new plan.
Meaning: perfect, flawless, or without any mistakes.
Usage: The service at the hotel was impeccable.