W.O.W. 8-9 Flashcards
What Is Semblance
Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: the outward appearance or form of something, especially when the reality is different
Example: The vacuum insulated travel mug keeps drinks hot for hours Maintaining some semblance of a social life these days isn’t easy.
What Is Imprudent
Part Of Speech: ADJ.
Definition: not wise, or sensible
Example: It is nevertheless imprudent to fight illegal immigration with laws targeting otherwise law-abiding residents with arrest.
What Is Aloof
Part Of Speech: ADJ.
Definition: uninvolved or uninterested; not friendly; distant
Example: Rodrigo has stayed professionally aloof about her personal life, letting the music do the talking.
What Is Prosperity
Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: an inclination or tendency to behave in a particular manner.
Example: Leading thinkers like Francis Fukuyama touted the benefits of globalization, saying it would bring democracy and prosperity to the developing world.
What Is Augment
Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: make something greater by adding to it; to increase.
Example: These are successful Americanizations of the culturally unique ancestors, and they augment what American cinema prizes.
What Is Hover
Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: to remain in one place in the air.
Example: Google opens those issues in a hover over window on the right of the page.
What Is Commemorate
Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: to serve as a memorial; to honor the memory of.
Example: This time last year we were commemorating the end of a decade and looking ahead to the next one.
What Is Pinnacle
Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: a high point or peak
Example: Humans are not a treasured creation, or even the pinnacle of evolution.
What Is Imperative
Part Of Speech: ADJ.
Definition: absolutely necessary; unavoidable
Example: I love how they’re portrayed in the Locked Tomb and how imperative they are to the narrative.
What Is Discrepancy
Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: a lack of agreement between two facts; being in variance
Example: A buyer, of course, can walk away if the appraisal reveals a massive discrepancy.