DAY7
Strew = scatter sprinkle disperse
The tsunami strewed debris over several miles of shoreline.
encapsulate = summarize sum up condense
The paper includes a concluding paragraph that encapsulates the main points.
paramount = supreme prime chief
The company's paramount concern was its declining sales.
unwieldy = difficult to manage awkward
Heavy vehicles such as trucks and tractors can be unwieldy to operate.
striking = noticeable remarkable attention-getting
There was a striking difference in the building's appearance after the renovation.
ephemeral = short-lived living for a short time temporary
A mayfly is an ephemeral insect that has a lifespan of less than 48 hours.
empirical = based on observation, experimental
The scientists studied the rats' movements in order to gain empricial evidence about their behavior.
lag = linger dawdle
exude = give off release emit
Human skin exudes sweat as a cooling mechanism.
reciprocity = interplay interaction
The reciprocity of supply and demand helps determine the price of goods.
acute = severe intense extreme
The Environmental Protection Agency has documented many cases of acute injury and death from fires.
article = object item thing
Every single article in the museum is more than a thousand years old.
scrutiny = close observation examination inspection
After much scrutiny, experts determined that the painting was authentic.
recompense = repayment compensation
Bobby offered to mow his neighbor's lawn as recompense for accidentally breaking her window with his baseball.
turmoil = unrest agitation stir
When the electricity went out across the city, it created turmoil among the residents.
majestic = magnificent grand august
subject = expose
After a few weeks, young owls leave the nest and subject themselves to danger.
DAY8
eclectic = diverse various manifold
Social media sites reflect the eclectic opinions that exist in society today.
palatial = magnificent grand majestic splendid
Many tourists visit Beverly Hills to see the palatial homes of celebrities.
friction = conflict clash discord strife
Friction between France and Germany existed before the strat of World War 1
materialize = appear emerge loom
The people in the lifeboat were relieved when a ship materialized in the distance.
redundant = superfluous unnecessary wordy repetitious
Students often make the mistake of including redundant information in their essays.
voracious = insatiable greedy gluttonous
Because growing children can have voracious appetites,, they may need to eat more often than most adults.
insolent = impertinent impudent rude
The waiter's insolent attitude offended the customers in the restaurant.
shoddy = inferior poor
The car repair shop had a reputation for doing shoddy work.
whereby = through which by which
Plants engage in a process called photosynthesis whereby they produce sugars and starches.
DAY9
culminate 정점에 오르다 끝나다 = terminate end finish
allegiance = loyalty fidelity commitment dedication
Immigrants must promise their allegiance to their new country.
idiosyncrasy = peculiarity eccentricity oddity
An idiosyncrasy of modern life is that people are busier than ever despite technology.
minute = tiny very small diminutive
Bacteria are so minute that they can only be observed using a microscope.
disseminate = spread disperse distribute
The rumor about Kate's mysterious absence was disseminated by word of mouth.
antagonize = anger aggravate counteract
The author antagonized her critics by writing angry responses to reviews on her website.
yearn = feel compassion sympathize
yearn = long desire crave pine
After more than a decade of war, everyone in the two countries yearned for peace.
renounce = give up reject relinquish
Monks renounce material possessions and live a very simple life.
equivocal = ambiguous vague obscure uncertain
The president was criticized for giving equivocal responses about his immigration policy during an interview.
hairline = slight thin
The contractor noted that hairline cracks in the wall needed to be repaired before they got bigger.
formulate = develop devise forge
The marketing department is formulating a plan to attract more clients.
formulate = state specify express
The speaker formulated his ideas in clear and concise language that the audience understood easily.
take precedence over = be more important than come before
allude
During his presentation, the speaker made an allusion to one of the scenes in Shakerspeare's Macbeth
DAY 10
belch = suddenly emit discharge erupt vent
Volcanoes can belch toxic fumes without warning.
bustling = busy lively
During the summer, the sidewalks and shops near the beach are bustling with people.
boon = great benefit advantage
Due to so many people purchasing gifts, the Christmas season is always a boon to retail stores.
dainty = delicate exquisite refined
At the wedding, the decorations included thousands of dainty flowers.
as a rule of thumb = in general
As a rule of thumb, people should visit the dentist for a check-up exery six month.
relay = transfer communicate transmit impart
In the 19th century, news reports were relayed by telegram.
scrupulous = careful fastidious meticulous
The police officer was praised for his scrupulous performance of duties.
scrupulous = honest moral
A scrupulous real estate agent does not charge clients excessive fees.
outermost = farthest away farthest most remote
Neptune is the outermost planet in the solar system.
DAY 11
pronounced = notable striking marked significant noticeable distinct strong
The development of agricultural pesticides led to a pronounced increase in crop yields.
chancy = risky perilous dangerous
Climbing Mt. Everest is chancy, as many people die on the mountain every year.
brew = develop loom be on the way
Meteorologists use rader and satellite imaging to determine whether a typhoon is brewing
tuned to = in agreement with
An employee who is tuned to the goals of management is more likely to be promoted.
DAY12
vibrant = active vivacious energetic
Honey bees communicate with one another through vibrant dances.
vibrant = vivid bright brilliant
Although ancient Roman statues usually appear white today, many of them were originally painted in vibrant colors.
sovereign = master monarch ruler
Traditionally, the sovereign of Great Britain lives in Buckingham Palace.
urbane = cultivated sophisticated polished refined
My brother looked quite urbane in his new tuxedo.
burgeoning = rapidly expanding growing escalating
A burgeoning deer population has been interfering with traffic by wandering onto the highways.
terrestrial = earthly worldly 속세의
posterity = future generations
outlying = far from the center
The price of land is much lower in outlying areas.
reciprocal = mutual
Though the two authors had different ideas about the same subject, they had a reciprocal respeck.