Sunday, May 12, 2013

Disparity
Pronunciation-dih-spar-i-tee
Origin-Middle French, Late Latin
Definition-inequality
Sentence- African Americans suffered lots of desparity before slavery became illigal.

Forestall
Pronunciation-fohr-stawl
Origin- Middle and Late English
Definition- To prevent or anticipate
Sentence- You should have an emergency fund to forestall any unplanned emergencies.

Insidious
Pronunciation-in-sid-ee-uhs
Origin-Latin
Definition-Deceitful
Sentence- The spy was a very insidious person.
 

Insinuate
Pronunciation- in-sin-yoo-eyt
Origin-Latin
Definition-to suggest or hint indirectly
Sentence- The boy insinuated that he wanted to be more than just friends with the girl.

Interrogate
Pronunciation-in-ter-uh-geyt
Origin-Latin
Definition-To examine with questions
Sentence- If you are suspected of commiting a crime, you will be interrigated by the police.

Obsequious
Pronunciation-uhb-see-kwee-uhs
Origin-Late Middle English. Latin.
Definition-Obedient
Sentence- A very obsequious person never breaks the law.

Omnipotent
Pronunciation-om-nip-uh-tuhnt
Origin-Middle English. Latin.
Definition-Almighty.
Sentence- God is a omnipotent ruler.

Opportune
Pronunciation-op-er-toon
Origin-Late Middle English. Latin.
Definition-Suitable.
Sentence- Now is an oppertune time to go on a jog.

Permeate
Pronunciation-pur-mee-eyt
Origin-Latin
Definition-To penetrate.
Sentence- The water permiated through the roof.

Retribution
Pronunciation-re-truh-byoo-shuhn
Origin-Middle English, Middle French
Definition-Revenge.
Sentence- After he rearended her, she yelled at him for retribution.

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