Week 47 Day 2
vie (v) - to compete; struggle for superiority; as, tennis rivals vying for a championship. Old French envier (to challenge)
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What's in a word - Enhance your vocabulary!
The following blog has a lot of words to learn to enhance your vocabulary. All words are currently taken from "Word Power" by Reader's Digest. Please check out my other blogs at poetrylighthouse.com and timetogetupclub.com!
Week 47 Day 1
dun (v) - to demand payment of a debt; as, Credit card companies dun delinquent customers. Perhaps derived from Joe Dun, a 16th century London debt collector.
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wan (adj) - pale, from illness, exhaustion or deep unhappiness; as, her wan, haggard face. Old English wann (dark, gloomy)
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askance (adj) - with suspicion, mistrust, disapproval; as, She looked askance at the huckster. Also, a sideways glance. Middle English ascaunce (as if)
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Week 46 Day 3
ilk (n) - the same kind, sort, class. Often used in a belittling sense; as, Imagine inviting people of that ilk! Old English ilca (same)
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modish (adj) - fashionable; in the latest style; trendy; as , modish jewelry. French mode (fashion, vogue) and English -ish (pertaining to)
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retrench (v) - to economize; reduce or curtail expenses. Old French re- (back) and trenchier (to cut)
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genial (adj) - kindly, pleasant and cheerful; as, genial grandparents. Latin genius (guardian, deity)
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replete (adj) - abounding; plentifully supplied; as, a resort replete with night life, sport and good food. Also, gorged or sated. Latin replere (to fill up)
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stymie (v) - to hinder or thwart; as, The recession stymied economic growth. Scottish origin.
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