Words set Five Flashcards
Brevity meaning
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech // shortness of time.
Relegated meaning
To assign an inferior rank or position.
Use brevity in a sentence
Noun: The brevity of his speech made a strong impact on the audience.
Adjective: The meaning was brief but productive.
Adverb: briefly.
Use relegated in a sentence
Noun: the teams relegation to the lower division was a huge disappointment.
Adjective: the relegated team struggled to regain its former status.
Verb: the manager decided to relegate the employee to a less critical project.
Demagogue meaning
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than using rational argument (a negative connotation).
Use demagogue in a sentence
Noun: The demagogue stirred the crowd with fiery speeches, exploiting their frustrations without offering any real solutions.
Adjective: His demagogic rhetoric inflamed the masses.
Adverb: The politician spoke demagogically to gain favour with the voters.
Delineated meaning
Described or portrayed precisely.
Use delineated in a sentence
Noun: The report provided a clear delineation of the project goal.
Verb: The artist delineated the landscape with great detail.
Adjective: The boundaries were clearly delineated on the map.
Venerable meaning
Accorded a great deal of respect due to age, wisdom or character.
Use venerable in a sentence
Noun: The venerability of the ancient temple attracted many visitors.
Adjective: The venerable professor was admired by all his students.
Adverb: He spoke venerably of his mentor’s achievements.
Serendipitous meaning
Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Use serendipitous in a sentence
Noun: Their meeting was pure serendipity.
Adjective: It was a serendipitous discovery that changed their lives.
Adverb: They serendipitously stumbled upon a hidden gem in the city.
Elucidate meaning
Make something clear; explain.
Use elucidate in a sentence
Noun: His elucidation of the theory was enlightening.
Adjective: Her elucidative explanation helped the class understand the topic better.
Verb: The teacher elucidated the complex concept to the students
Admonished meaning
Warn or reprimand someone.
Use admonished in a sentence
Noun: The teacher’s admonishment was a wake-up call for the students.
Adjective: He gave her an admonishing look when she interrupted him.
Verb: She admonished her children for their rude behaviour.
Reconnaissance meaning
Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or to ascertain strategic features.
Use reconnaissance in a sentence
Noun: The team carried out a reconnaissance mission before the main attack.
Adjective: They deployed reconnaissance drones to gather intelligence.
Intransigent meaning
Unwilling or refusing to change one’s view or to agree something.
Use intransigent in a sentence
Noun: His intransigence made negotiations difficult.
Adjective: The intransigent stance of the leaders led to a deadlock.
Adverb: She intransigently refused to compromise.
Polyglot meaning
Knowing or using several languages
Use polyglot in a sentence
Noun: As a polyglot, she could converse in six different languages.
Imbue meaning
Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.
Use imbue in a sentence
Noun: (less common) the imbuement of culture into the curriculum was evident.
Adjective: The room was imbued with a sense of tranquillity.
Verb: Her speech imbued the audience with hope.
