Paraphrasing
para: beside , near , beyond
phrase: a kind of statement
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Prefix
extra: outside of; beyond hyper: over; above; excessive
extract, extradite, extraneous hyperlink, hypercritical, hyperactive
mini: small micro: small
minish, miniskirt, minimize microphone, microscope, microwave
uni: one mono: one
unique, uniform, universe monocrat, monogamy, monopoly
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1.fubsy [adj.] /ˈfʌbzi/
definition: fat and squat
origin: late 18th century: from dialect fubs 'small fat person', perhaps a blend of fat and chub
sentence: He is a fubsy man.
part of speech: fubsiness [n.]
2.sleek [adj.] /sliːk/
definition: (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy
origin: late Middle English: a later variant of slick (adjective and verb)
sentence: He was tall, with sleek, dark hair.
part of speech: sleekly [adv.] sleekness [n.] sleeky [adj.]
3.exhilarate [v.] /ɪgˈzɪləreɪt, ɛg-/
definition: make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin exhilarat- 'made cheerful', from the verb exhilarare, from ex- (expressing inducement of a state) + hilaris 'cheerful'
sentence: She was exhilarated by the day’s events.
part of speech: exhilarating [adj.] exhilaration [n.]
4.resilient [adj.] /rɪˈzɪlɪənt/
definition: (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin resilient- 'leaping back', from the verb resilire
sentence: Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.
part of speech: resiliently [adv.] resilience [n.] resile [v.]
5.optimize [v.] /ˈɒptɪmʌɪz/
definition: make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource)
origin: early 19th century: from Latin optimus 'best' + -ize
sentence: We manage our time so that we optimize our productivity.
part of speech: optimization [n.] optimizer [n.]
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1.reiterate [v.] /riːˈɪtəreɪt/
definition: say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'do an action repeatedly'): from Latin reiterat- 'gone over again', from the verb reiterare, from re- 'again' + iterare 'do a second time'
sentence: She reiterated that the government would remain steadfast in its support.
part of speech: reiteration [n.] reiterative [adj.]
2.ascend [v.] /əˈsɛnd/
definition: go up or climb
origin: late Middle English: from Latin ascendere, from ad- 'to' + scandere 'to climb'
sentence: She ascended the stairs.
part of speech: ascendancy [n.] ascendant [adj.]
3.abstinence [n.] /ˈabstɪnəns/
definition: the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex
origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin abstinentia, from the verb abstinere
sentence: I started drinking again after six years of abstinence.
part of speech: abstinent [adj.]
4.jeopardy [n.] /ˈdʒɛpədi/
definition: danger of loss, harm, or failure
origin: Middle English iuparti, from Old French ieu parti '(evenly) divided game'. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence 'a dangerous situation'
sentence: The whole peace process is in jeopardy.
part of speech: jeopardize [v.]
5.congenital [adj.] /kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l/
definition: (of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth
origin: late 18th century: from Latin congenitus, from con- 'together' + genitus (past participle of gignere 'beget') + -al
sentence: She has a congenital malformation of the heart.
part of speech: congenitally [adv.]
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1.subsidiary [adj.] /səbˈsɪdɪəri/
definition: less important than but related or supplementary to something
origin: mid 16th century (in the sense 'serving to help or supplement'): from Latin subsidiarius, from subsidium 'support, assistance'
sentence: Many argue that the cause of animal rights is subsidiary to that of protecting the environment.
part of speech: subsidiarily [adv.]
2.attest [v.] /əˈtɛst/
definition: provide or serve as clear evidence of
origin: early 16th century: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- 'to' + testari 'to witness'
sentence: His status is attested by his becoming an alderman.
part of speech: attestable [adj.] attestation [n.] attestor [n.]
3.perennial [adj.] /pəˈrɛnɪəl/
definition: apparently permanently engaged in a specified role or way of life
origin: mid 17th century (in the sense 'remaining leafy throughout the year, evergreen'): from Latin perennis 'lasting the year through' + -ial
sentence: He’s a perennial student.
part of speech: perennially [adv.]
4.perjury [n.] /ˈpəːdʒ(ə)ri/
definition: the offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath
origin: late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French perjurie, from Latin perjurium 'false oath', from the verb perjurare
sentence: He claimed two witnesses at his trial had committed perjury.
part of speech: perjurious [adj.]
5.permeate [v.] /ˈpəːmɪeɪt/
definition: spread throughout (something); pervade
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin permeat- 'passed through', from the verb permeare, from per- 'through' + meare 'pass, go'
sentence: his personality has begun to permeate through the whole organization
part of speech: permeation [n.]
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1.perpetrate [v.] /ˈpəːpɪtreɪt/
definition: carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin perpetrat- 'performed', from the verb perpetrare, from per- 'to completion' + patrare 'bring about'. In Latin the act perpetrated might be good or bad; in English the verb was first used in the statutes referring to crime, hence the negative association
sentence: A crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state.
part of speech: perpetration [n.] perpetrator [n.]
2.perpetual [adj.] /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl, -tjʊəl/
definition: never ending or changing
origin: Middle English: from Old French perpetuel, from Latin perpetualis, from perpetuus 'continuing throughout', from perpes, perpet- 'continuous'
sentence: Many people live in perpetual fear of losing their jobs.
part of speech: perpetually [adv.] perpetuate [v.] perpetuation [n.]
3.perplex [v.] /pəˈplɛks/
definition: make (someone) feel completely baffled
origin: late 15th century (as the adjective perplexed): from the obsolete adjective perplex 'bewildered', from Latin perplexus 'entangled', based on plexus 'interwoven', from the verb plectere
sentence: She was perplexed by her husband’s moodiness.
part of speech: perplexed [adj.] perplexing [adj.] perplexity [n.]
4.peruse [v.] /pəˈruːz/
definition: read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way
origin: late 15th century (in the sense 'use up, wear out'): perhaps from per- 'thoroughly' + use, but compare with Anglo-Norman French peruser 'examine'
sentence: He has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues.
part of speech: peruser [n.] perusal [n.]
5.pervade [v.] /pəˈveɪd/
definition: (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of
origin: mid 17th century (also in the sense 'traverse'): from Latin pervadere, from per- 'throughout' + vadere 'go'
sentence: The sense of crisis which pervaded Europe in the 1930s.
part of speech: pervader [n.] pervasion [n.] pervasive [adj.]
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1.petrify [v.] /ˈpɛtrɪfʌɪ/
definition: make (someone) so frightened that they are unable to move
origin: late Middle English: from French pétrifier, from medieval Latin petrificare, from Latin petra 'rock', from Greek
sentence: His icy controlled quietness petrified her.
part of speech: petrified [adj.]
2.pious [adj.] /ˈpʌɪəs/
definition: devoutly religious
origin: late Middle English: from Latin pius 'dutiful, pious' + -ous
sentence: She is a very pious churchgoer.
part of speech: piously [adv.] piousness [n.]
3.plausible [adj.] /ˈplɔːzɪb(ə)l/
definition: (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
origin: mid 16th century (also in the sense 'deserving applause or approval'): from Latin plausibilis, from plaus- 'applauded', from the verb plaudere
sentence: It seems plausible that one of two things may happen.
part of speech: plausibility [n.] plausibly [adv.]
4.plod [v.] /plɒd/
definition: walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
origin: mid 16th century: probably symbolic of a heavy gait
sentence: We plodded back up the hill.
part of speech: plodder [n.] plodding [adj.]
5.plunder [v.] /ˈplʌndə/
definition: steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
origin: mid 17th century: from German plündern, literally 'rob of household goods', from Middle High German plunder 'household effects'. Early use of the verb was with reference to the Thirty Years War (reflecting German usage); on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, the word and activity were associated with the forces under Prince Rupert
sentence: Looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops.
part of speech: plunderer [n.]
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