Week 1

Affluent

Meaning: having a lot of money, wealth, or a high standard of living.

Usage: The country is becoming more affluent because of its growing economy.

Meaning: not aware of something, not noticing what is happening around, or completely unaware of a situation.

Usage: Many people are oblivious to the environmental problems around them.

Oblivious

Meaning: to move slowly and heavily on wheels or to roll something along slowly.

Tenses: Trundled (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Trundling (Present Participle Form)

Usage: She trundled her suitcase through the crowded railway station.

Trundle

Ruminate

Meaning: to think very deeply and carefully about something for a long time.

Tenses: Ruminated (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Ruminating (Present Participle Form)

Usage: The writer sat alone to ruminate on new ideas for his story.

Meaning: friendly, kind, and easy to talk to.

Usage: The shopkeeper was affable and greeted every customer with a smile.

Affable

Overt

Meaning: open, clear, and not hidden.

Usage: The company made an overt attempt to improve its reputation.

Fissure

Meaning: a long, narrow crack or split in something.

Tenses: Fissured (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Fissuring (Present Participle Form)

Usage: The dry land was full of small fissures during the summer.

Absolve

Meaning: to declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

Tenses: Absolved (Past tense, Past Participle Form), Absolving (Present Participle Form)

Usage: The report helped absolve the company from blame.

Impunity

Replete

Meaning: completely full or filled with something.

Usage: The book is replete with interesting stories and facts.

Meaning: freedom from punishment or negative consequences for doing something wrong.

Usage: Criminals think they can act with impunity.