Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Weekly Vocabulary March 21

1. Word / Phrase: Mercurial

Meaning: Having the characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, and thievishness attributed to the god Mercury.

Context: My friend is type of person who is mercurial.

2. Word / Phrase: Disavowal

Meaning: a refusal to acknowledge or accept

Context: Sometimes, I show disavowal to my report card.

3. Word / Phrase: Vex

Meaning: to bring trouble, distress, or worry to

Context: Throwing paper during class is vexing problem.

4. Word / Phrase: Expatriate

Meaning: one who has left native country to live elsewhere

Context: I am expatriated for long years. Now I want to visit once.

5. Word / Phrase: Spurious

Meaning: not genuine or authentic : FALSE

Context: My old computer was spurious. It needs genuine window XP.

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