Sunday 22 July 2012

10 New Words (Third Week)

1. Confiding adj.
    Showing trust; showing that you want to tell somebody a secret
    : a confiding relationship

2. Encapsulate verb
    To express the most important part of something in a few words, a small space or a single object
    : The poem encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing.

3. Profligate adj.
    (formal, disapproving) using money, time, materials, etc. in a careless way
    [SYN] WASTEFUL
    : profligate spending

4. Coracle noun
    A small round boat with a wooden frame, used in Wales and Ireland by people catching fish

5. Baglady noun
    A woman who had no home and walks around carrying her possessions with her

6. Predestines adj.
    (formal) already decided or planned by God or by fate
    : It seems she was predestined to be famous.


7. Predispose verb
    1. To influence somebody so that they are likely to think or behave in a particular way
         : He believes that some people are predisposed to criminal behaviour.
         : Her good mood predisposed her to enjoy the play.
    2. To make it likely that you will suffer from a particular illness.
         : Stress can predispose people to heart attack.

8. Homage noun
    (formal) something that is said or done to show respect for somebody
    : The kings of France paid homage to no one.

9. Holler verb
    (informal) to shout loudly
     [SYN] YELL
     
10. Desideratum noun
      (formal) a thing that is wanted or needed

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