Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Vocab. 1

Colloquial- Adj.
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.
"The diction in the story is colloquial." 

Dotard- N. A weak-minded or foolish old person.
The dotard at the park was always there feeding the ducks.

Furrow N. A narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
The bike crash was caused from the furrow in the road because it was too deep and no one had fixed it. 

Misnomer N. misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.
One rapper will use misnomer to punk a fellow rapper. 

Vilification V. To speak ill of; defame; slander
The vilification of a celebrities happens everyday. 

Atrophy N. A wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
The atrophy of the little rat released an awful stench in the air.  

Misogynist N. A person who hates, dislikes, mistrusts, or mistreats women.
After George went on his rant about how he thinks women are disgusting, he was accused of being a misogynist.  

Vindicate V. To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion.
 The dog was vindicate for 'going' on the floor when the baby was found running around without a dipper on.

Attenuate V. To weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value

Drivel V. Meaningless talk

Virulent Adj. Actively poisonous

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