Words of the day
11/8
1.apparent [adj.] /əˈpar(ə)nt/
definition: clearly visible or understood; obvious
origin: late Middle English: from Old French aparant, from Latin
apparent- 'appearing', from the verb apparere
sentence: For no apparent reason she laughed.
part of speech: apparently [adv.]
2.appoint [v.] /əˈpɔɪnt/
definition: assign a job or role to (someone)
origin: late Middle English: from Old French apointer, from a point
'to a point'
sentence: She has been appointed to the board.
part of speech: appointee [n.] appointer [n.] appointed [adj.]
appointive [adj.] appointment [n.]
3.apt [adj.] /apt/
definition: appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'suited, appropriate'): from
Latin aptus 'fitted', past participle of apere 'fasten'
sentence: The theme could not be more apt.
part of speech: aptly [adv.]
4.arbitrary [adj.]
definition: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than
any reason or system
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'dependent on one's will or
pleasure, discretionary'): from Latin arbitrarius, from arbiter 'judge, supreme ruler', perhaps influenced by French arbitraire
sentence: The choice of players for the team seemed completely
arbitrary.
part of speech: arbitrarily [adv.] arbitrariness [n.]
5.ardent [adj.] /ˈɑːd(ə)nt/
definition: very enthusiastic or passionate
origin: Middle English: from Old French ardant from Latin ardens,
ardent-, from ardere 'to burn'
sentence: He is an ardent teacher.
part of speech: ardently [adv.]
11/11
1.assert [v.] /əˈsəːt/
definition: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
origin: early 17th century: from Latin asserere 'claim, affirm', from
d- 'to' + serere 'to join'
sentence: The company asserts that the cuts will not affect
development.
part of speech: assertable [adj.] asserter [n.]
2.attain [v.] /əˈteɪn/
definition: succeed in achieving (something that one has worked
for)
origin: Middle English (in the senses 'bring to justice' and 'reach a
state'): from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere, from ad- 'at, to' + tangere 'to touch'
sentence: He attained the rank of Brigadier.
part of speech: attainable [adj.] attainder [n.] attainment [n.]
3.attribute [v.] /əˈtrɪbjuːt/
definition: regard something as being caused by
origin: late 15th century: the noun from Old French attribut; the
verb from Latin attribut- 'allotted': both from the verb attribuere, from ad- 'to' + tribuere 'assign'
sentence: He attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the
managing director.
part of speech: attributable [adj.] attribution [n.]
attributional [adj.]
4.avert [v.] /əˈvəːt/
definition: turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts)
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'divert or deter someone
from a place or a course of action'): from Latin avertere, from ab- 'from' + vertere 'to turn'; reinforced by Old French avertir
sentence: She averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation.
part of speech: avertable [adj.]
5.avid [adj.] /ˈavɪd/
definition: having an eager desire for
origin: mid 18th century: from French avide or Latin avidus, from
avere 'crave'
sentence: She was avid for information about the murder inquiry.
part of speech: avidly [adv.]
definition: clearly visible or understood; obvious
origin: late Middle English: from Old French aparant, from Latin
apparent- 'appearing', from the verb apparere
sentence: For no apparent reason she laughed.
part of speech: apparently [adv.]
2.appoint [v.] /əˈpɔɪnt/
definition: assign a job or role to (someone)
origin: late Middle English: from Old French apointer, from a point
'to a point'
sentence: She has been appointed to the board.
part of speech: appointee [n.] appointer [n.] appointed [adj.]
appointive [adj.] appointment [n.]
3.apt [adj.] /apt/
definition: appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'suited, appropriate'): from
Latin aptus 'fitted', past participle of apere 'fasten'
sentence: The theme could not be more apt.
part of speech: aptly [adv.]
4.arbitrary [adj.]
definition: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than
any reason or system
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'dependent on one's will or
pleasure, discretionary'): from Latin arbitrarius, from arbiter 'judge, supreme ruler', perhaps influenced by French arbitraire
sentence: The choice of players for the team seemed completely
arbitrary.
part of speech: arbitrarily [adv.] arbitrariness [n.]
5.ardent [adj.] /ˈɑːd(ə)nt/
definition: very enthusiastic or passionate
origin: Middle English: from Old French ardant from Latin ardens,
ardent-, from ardere 'to burn'
sentence: He is an ardent teacher.
part of speech: ardently [adv.]
11/11
1.assert [v.] /əˈsəːt/
definition: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
origin: early 17th century: from Latin asserere 'claim, affirm', from
d- 'to' + serere 'to join'
sentence: The company asserts that the cuts will not affect
development.
part of speech: assertable [adj.] asserter [n.]
2.attain [v.] /əˈteɪn/
definition: succeed in achieving (something that one has worked
for)
origin: Middle English (in the senses 'bring to justice' and 'reach a
state'): from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere, from ad- 'at, to' + tangere 'to touch'
sentence: He attained the rank of Brigadier.
part of speech: attainable [adj.] attainder [n.] attainment [n.]
3.attribute [v.] /əˈtrɪbjuːt/
definition: regard something as being caused by
origin: late 15th century: the noun from Old French attribut; the
verb from Latin attribut- 'allotted': both from the verb attribuere, from ad- 'to' + tribuere 'assign'
sentence: He attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the
managing director.
part of speech: attributable [adj.] attribution [n.]
attributional [adj.]
4.avert [v.] /əˈvəːt/
definition: turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts)
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'divert or deter someone
from a place or a course of action'): from Latin avertere, from ab- 'from' + vertere 'to turn'; reinforced by Old French avertir
sentence: She averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation.
part of speech: avertable [adj.]
5.avid [adj.] /ˈavɪd/
definition: having an eager desire for
origin: mid 18th century: from French avide or Latin avidus, from
avere 'crave'
sentence: She was avid for information about the murder inquiry.
part of speech: avidly [adv.]
11/12
1.banish [v.] /ˈbanɪʃ/
definition: get rid of (something unwanted)
origin: late Middle English: from Old French baniss-, lengthened
stem of banir; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to ban
sentence: All thoughts of romance were banished from her head.
part of speech: banishment [n.]
2.behold [v.] /bɪˈhəʊld/
definition: see or observe (someone or something, especially of
remarkable or impressive nature)
origin: Old English bihaldan, from bi- 'thoroughly' + haldan 'to
hold'. Parallel Germanic words have the sense 'maintain, retain'; the notion of 'looking' is found only in English
sentence: The botanical gardens were a wonder to behold.
part of speech: beholder [n.]
3.bizarre [adj.] /bɪˈzɑː/
definition: very strange or unusual
origin: mid 17th century: from French, from Italian bizzarro 'angry', of unknown origin
sentence: His behaviour became more and more bizarre.
part of speech: bizarrely [adv.] bizarreness [n.]
4.bleach [v.] /bliːtʃ/
definition: deprive of vitality or substance
origin: Old English blǣcan (verb), blǣce (noun), from blǣc 'pale',
of Germanic origin; related to bleak
sentence: His contributions to the album are bleached of
personality.
part of speech: bleacher [n.] bleachable [adj.] bleachery [n.]
bleaching [adj.]
5.bleak [adj.] /bliːk/
definition: (of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to
have a favourable outcome
origin: Old English blāc 'shining, white', or in later use fromsyn
onymous Old Norse bleikr; ultimately of Germanic origin and
related to bleach
sentence: He paints a bleak picture of a company that has lost its
way.
part of speech: bleakly [adv.] bleakness [n.]
origin: late Middle English: from Old French baniss-, lengthened
stem of banir; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to ban
sentence: All thoughts of romance were banished from her head.
part of speech: banishment [n.]
2.behold [v.] /bɪˈhəʊld/
definition: see or observe (someone or something, especially of
remarkable or impressive nature)
origin: Old English bihaldan, from bi- 'thoroughly' + haldan 'to
hold'. Parallel Germanic words have the sense 'maintain, retain'; the notion of 'looking' is found only in English
sentence: The botanical gardens were a wonder to behold.
part of speech: beholder [n.]
3.bizarre [adj.] /bɪˈzɑː/
definition: very strange or unusual
origin: mid 17th century: from French, from Italian bizzarro 'angry', of unknown origin
sentence: His behaviour became more and more bizarre.
part of speech: bizarrely [adv.] bizarreness [n.]
4.bleach [v.] /bliːtʃ/
definition: deprive of vitality or substance
origin: Old English blǣcan (verb), blǣce (noun), from blǣc 'pale',
of Germanic origin; related to bleak
sentence: His contributions to the album are bleached of
personality.
part of speech: bleacher [n.] bleachable [adj.] bleachery [n.]
bleaching [adj.]
5.bleak [adj.] /bliːk/
definition: (of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to
have a favourable outcome
origin: Old English blāc 'shining, white', or in later use fromsyn
onymous Old Norse bleikr; ultimately of Germanic origin and
related to bleach
sentence: He paints a bleak picture of a company that has lost its
way.
part of speech: bleakly [adv.] bleakness [n.]
11/13
1.blunder [n.] /ˈblʌndə/
definition: a stupid or careless mistake
origin: Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related
to blind
sentence: She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had
made.
part of speech: blunderer [n.] blunderingly [adv.]
2.blunt [v.] /blʌnt/
definition: weaken or reduce the force of (something)
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'dull, insensitive'): perhaps of
Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda 'shut the eyes'
sentence: Their determination had been blunted.
part of speech: bluntly [adv.] bluntness [n.]
3.blur [adj.] /bləː/
definition: make or become unclear or less distinct
origin: mid 16th century (in the sense 'smear that partially obscures
something'): perhaps related to blear
sentence: His novels blur the boundaries between criticism and
fiction.
part of speech: blurry [adj.]
4.brawl [v.] /brɔːl/
definition: fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way
origin: late Middle English: perhaps ultimately imitative and
related to bray
sentence: He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house.
part of speech: brawler [n.]
5.brittle [adj.] /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/
definition: appearing decisive or cheerful but unstable or nervous
within
origin: late Middle English, ultimately of Germanic origin and
related to Old English brēotan 'break up'
sentence: Her manner was artificially bright and brittle.
part of speech: brittlely [adv.] brittleness [n.]
11/14
1.celestial [adj.] /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/
definition: positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as
observed in astronomy
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin
caelestialis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum 'heaven'
sentence: The book is about the celestial mechanics.
part of speech: celestially [adv.]
2.cement [v.] /sɪˈmɛnt/
definition: figurative a factor or element that unites a group of
people
origin: Middle English: from Old French ciment (noun), cimenter
(verb), from Latin caementum 'quarry stone', from caedere
'hew'
sentence: Trust is the cement that holds organizations together.
part of speech: cementer [n.]
3.chronic [adj.] /ˈkrɒnɪk/
definition: (of a problem) long-lasting
origin: late Middle English: from French chronique, via Latin from
Greek khronikos 'of time', from khronos 'time'
sentence: The school suffers from chronic overcrowding.
part of speech: chronically [adv.] chronicity [n.]
4.chubby [adj.] /ˈtʃʌbi/
definition: plump and rounded
origin: early 17th century (in the sense 'short and thickset, like a
chub'): from chub
sentence: She was eleven years old and pretty in a chubby sort of
way.
part of speech: chubbily [adv.] chubbiness [n.]
5.circuitous [adj.] /səːˈkjuːɪtəs/
definition: (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way
origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin circuitosus, from
circuitus 'a way around'
sentence: The canal followed a circuitous route.
part of speech: circuitously [adv.] circuitousness [n.]
definition: a stupid or careless mistake
origin: Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related
to blind
sentence: She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had
made.
part of speech: blunderer [n.] blunderingly [adv.]
2.blunt [v.] /blʌnt/
definition: weaken or reduce the force of (something)
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'dull, insensitive'): perhaps of
Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda 'shut the eyes'
sentence: Their determination had been blunted.
part of speech: bluntly [adv.] bluntness [n.]
3.blur [adj.] /bləː/
definition: make or become unclear or less distinct
origin: mid 16th century (in the sense 'smear that partially obscures
something'): perhaps related to blear
sentence: His novels blur the boundaries between criticism and
fiction.
part of speech: blurry [adj.]
4.brawl [v.] /brɔːl/
definition: fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way
origin: late Middle English: perhaps ultimately imitative and
related to bray
sentence: He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house.
part of speech: brawler [n.]
5.brittle [adj.] /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/
definition: appearing decisive or cheerful but unstable or nervous
within
origin: late Middle English, ultimately of Germanic origin and
related to Old English brēotan 'break up'
sentence: Her manner was artificially bright and brittle.
part of speech: brittlely [adv.] brittleness [n.]
11/14
1.celestial [adj.] /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/
definition: positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as
observed in astronomy
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin
caelestialis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum 'heaven'
sentence: The book is about the celestial mechanics.
part of speech: celestially [adv.]
2.cement [v.] /sɪˈmɛnt/
definition: figurative a factor or element that unites a group of
people
origin: Middle English: from Old French ciment (noun), cimenter
(verb), from Latin caementum 'quarry stone', from caedere
'hew'
sentence: Trust is the cement that holds organizations together.
part of speech: cementer [n.]
3.chronic [adj.] /ˈkrɒnɪk/
definition: (of a problem) long-lasting
origin: late Middle English: from French chronique, via Latin from
Greek khronikos 'of time', from khronos 'time'
sentence: The school suffers from chronic overcrowding.
part of speech: chronically [adv.] chronicity [n.]
4.chubby [adj.] /ˈtʃʌbi/
definition: plump and rounded
origin: early 17th century (in the sense 'short and thickset, like a
chub'): from chub
sentence: She was eleven years old and pretty in a chubby sort of
way.
part of speech: chubbily [adv.] chubbiness [n.]
5.circuitous [adj.] /səːˈkjuːɪtəs/
definition: (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way
origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin circuitosus, from
circuitus 'a way around'
sentence: The canal followed a circuitous route.
part of speech: circuitously [adv.] circuitousness [n.]
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