Jan 26 Flashcards
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
“When the parents left the kids home alone it turned into anarchy. Everyone went a little nuts.”
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate.
“Saif is an ardent Mine Craft fan.”
articulate
having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
The thing over there = not articulate
The dog sleeping by the old wooden chair next to the fireplace. = articulate.
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
“Madeleine was still an enigma to him but he vowed to learn all about her.”
excruciating
intensely painful.
“When she broke her leg in half it was excruiating.”
exemplify
be a typical example of
“Ronaldo’s great skills and effort exemplify a true athelete.”
phenomenon
a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
“The northern lights are a natural phenomenon.” Do a search for the northern lights and check it out.
pioneer
a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.
“It’s the pioneers that take most of the risks and get most of the riches!”
plausible
seeming reasonable or probable, possible
“This theory of Prof. Elliot Smith’s is very plausible and “ fascinating,” but whether it will prove to be true remains to be seen.”
porous
having small spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.
“The sponge, cork, and pumice rock are all porous items.” basically they can’t hold water well and therefore the water eventually falls out.
Did you know?
Around 70 million people suffer from food poisoning every year with around 7 million of these cases being fatal. Careful food storage, temperature control and preparation is necessary to avoid potentially dangerous bacteria, toxins and viruses.
Hmmm
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.”
