Words set Ten Flashcards
Aspic meaning
A savoury jelly made with meat stock, set in a mould, and used to encase meat, seafood, or vegetables.
Use aspic in a sentence
Noun: The chef prepared a beautiful dish of chicken in aspic, with vegetables suspended in the gelatine.
Adjective: (Not commonly used, but you can use “aspic-coated” or similar constructions)
Example Sentence: The aspic-coated eggs were a popular appetizer at the party.
Subsidence meaning
The gradual sinking or settling of land or a building, often due to natural causes like the removal of underground water or minerals.
Use subsidence in a sentence
Noun: Subsidence
Example Sentence: The subsidence of the old house caused cracks to appear in its walls.
Adjective: Subsided (used in past participle form)
Example Sentence: The subsided ground left an uneven landscape that required levelling.
Verb: To subside
Example Sentence: After the heavy rain, the floodwaters began to subside.
Metatarsal meaning
Referring to the bones in the foot located between the ankle and the toes.
Use metatarsal in a sentence
Noun: Metatarsal
Example Sentence: The athlete suffered a fracture in his metatarsal during the game.
Adjective: Metatarsal
Example Sentence: Metatarsal injuries are common in sports that involve running and jumping.
Pejorative meaning
Expressing contempt or disapproval; a word or phrase with negative connotations.
Use pejorative in a sentence
Noun: Pejorative
Example Sentence: The term “geek” was once a pejorative, but now it’s often worn as a badge of honor.
Adjective: Pejorative
Example Sentence: The pejorative remarks about his work made him feel undervalued.
Adverb: Pejoratively
Example Sentence: She spoke pejoratively about the new policy, highlighting its flaws.
Use concurrently in a sentence
Adverb: Concurrently
Example Sentence: The two projects were managed concurrently to meet the tight deadline.
Adjective: Concurrent
Example Sentence: There were several concurrent sessions at the conference, each focusing on different topics.
Noun: Concurrence (related concept)
Example Sentence: The concurrence of events led to a perfect storm of circumstances.
Concurrently meaning
Occurring at the same time; simultaneously.
Balefully meaning
In a way that shows harm or evil intent; menacingly.
Use balefully in a sentence
Adverb: Balefully
Example Sentence: The villain smiled balefully as he revealed his plan.
Adjective: Baleful
Example Sentence: The storm clouds cast a baleful shadow over the village.
Noun: Balefulness (less common)
Example Sentence: The balefulness in his eyes made everyone uneasy.
Deglutition meaning
The act or process of swallowing.
Use deglutition in a sentence
Noun: Deglutition
Example Sentence: The doctor observed the patient’s deglutition to ensure there were no swallowing difficulties.
Verb: To deglutinate (archaic usage related to separating or dissolving)
Example Sentence: The potion was said to deglutinate the mixture, making it easier to consume.
Fortuitous meaning
Happening by chance, often with a positive outcome.
Use fortuitous in a sentence
Adjective: Fortuitous
Example Sentence: The fortuitous discovery of oil transformed the small town into a bustling city.
Adverb: Fortuitously
Example Sentence: She fortuitously found a fifty-dollar bill on her way to the store.
Noun: Fortuity
Example Sentence: The fortuity of their meeting led to a long and happy friendship.
Debutante meaning
A young woman making her formal entrance into society, often marked by a debutante ball.
Use debutante in a sentence
Noun: Debutante
Example Sentence: The debutante was excited to attend her first ball, wearing a gown designed by a famous couturier.
Adjective: Debutant (less commonly used, male equivalent is debutant)
Example Sentence: The debutante ball was the highlight of the social season.
Paradigm meaning
A typical example or model of something; a framework containing the basic assumptions and ways of thinking that are commonly accepted by members of a scientific community.
Use paradigm in a sentence
Noun: Paradigm
Example Sentence: The discovery challenged the existing scientific paradigm, leading to new theories.
Adjective: Paradigmatic
Example Sentence: His research provided a paradigmatic example of effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Adverb: Paradigmatically
Example Sentence: The theory was paradigmatically significant, influencing future research directions.
