• EX: When you thank someone over and over for his kindness, this is an example of a situation where you thank him profusely.
Profusely (ADVERB)
• Definition: done abundantly or in great quantities.
Homicidal (ADJ)
• EX: There are homicidal maniacs in prison.
Homicidal (ADJ)
• Definition: Pertaining to murder of another person.
Decipher (VERB)
• EX: Students had to decipher the meaning of the metaphor.
Decipher (VERB)
• Definition: to decode or figure out the meaning.
Frequency (NOUN)
• EX: The writer increased the frequency of publication to twice a month in mid 1991.
Frequency (NOUN)
• Definition: rate at which something is done or repeated.
Exploit (NOUN and VERB)
• EX: Many people dream of doing a wide range of daring or adventurous exploits.
• EX: In developing countries, large business owners exploit poor workers who need jobs. They make them work long hours in poor conditions and pay them very little.
Exploit (NOUN & VERB)
• Definition NOUN: Striking or notable deed; something big or impressive.
• Definition VERB: to use or take advantage of someone or something for your own advance.
Elicit (VERB)
• EX: The teachers were asked to elicit a suitable response from the students.
Elicit (VERB)
• Definition: To call forth, draw out.
Reprimand (NOUN)
• EX: The police can give a reprimand to a young person who admits committing a minor crime.
Reprimand (NOUN)
• Definition: To find fault with angrily by a person of power.
Precursor (NOUN)
• EX: The first sighting of a flower is a precursor to spring.
Precursor (NOUN)
• Definition: a person or thing that shows or announces someone or something is to come.
Anonymity (NOUN)
• EX: Please note that all names have been changed to maintain anonymity.
Anonymity (NOUN)
• Definition: The state or quality of being unknown.
Visceral (ADJ)
• EX: The young man had a visceral reaction to the rude lady who insulted his best friend.
Visceral (ADJ)
• Definition: Arising from impulse; emotional
Morose (ADJ)
• EX: As her father told her to start her homework, she turned and stared morosely at the huge pile of papers to be completed.
Morose (ADJ)
• Definition: Gloomily, as a person or mood.
Malicious (ADJ)
• EX: The big kid Maliciously picks on the little kid and could therefore be classified as bullying.
Malicious (ADJ)
• Definition: showing desire to inflict injury; spiteful.
Jovial (ADJ)
• EX: Santa Claus is a jovial old fellow.
Jovial (ADJ)
• Definition: playful good humor; cheerful
Didactic (ADJ)
• EX: James was a very didactic person, he really loved teaching.
Didactic (ADJ)
• Definition: Intended for instruction; instructive.