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JV559 (Occlude and Torpid)
OCCLUDE (verb): 1 stop, close up, or obstruct. 2 Chemistry (of a solid) absorb and retain (a gas or impurity). 3 (of a tooth) come into contact with another in the opposite jaw. to block or stop up a passage; 2. to prevent the flow of something through a passage Examples: - My orthodontist said I would need to wear [...]...

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[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:10:32 +0000 ]


JV558 (Intangible and Slate)
INTANGIBLE (adjective): 1. not existing in a physical form–incapable to being touched or seen; 2. difficult to define or describe clearly, but nonetheless perceived Examples: - John received the football scholarship not only for his performance, but also because he possesses the intangible qualities that make a champion. - Lisa had an intangible feeling that something was wrong, [...]...

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[ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:06:35 +0000 ]


JV557 (Imperious and Salutation)
IMPERIOUS (adjective) : proud, arrogant, and acting with an air of authority and superiority. Examples: - The new professor was an imperious woman who considered herself to be quite important. - The imperious dictator made laws that all citizens had to obey - The diplomat asked his subordinates to leave with an imperious wave of his hand - With his [...]...

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[ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:48:25 +0000 ]


JV556 (Squalid and Winsome)
SQUALID (adjective): 1 extremely dirty and unpleasant, dirty, run-down, or unsanitary, especially because of poverty;  2 showing a contemptible lack of moral standards: Examples: - The TV host made a squalid attempt to save himself from public embarrassment. - Volunteers in South Africa worked to improve the squalid conditions of the slums. - The non-profit agency raised money for [...]...

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[ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:46:28 +0000 ]


JV555 (Relish and Voracious)
RELISH Definition (noun, verb):  (Verb) 1.    to enjoy or take great pleasure in an experience 2.    to enjoy the taste of a particular food or drink 3.    to give a pleasing taste to food, e.g. by adding spice or relish Noun: 1.    enjoyment: a liking or appreciation of food or of an experience 2.    a spiced side dish or accompaniment to food, [...]...

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[ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:44:02 +0000 ]


JV554 (Procrastinate and Unwitting)
PROCRASTINATE (verb): to delay doing something that should be done, To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. To postpone or delay needlessly. Examples: - Marc warned his students not to procrastinate on the assignment because it could not be done in one day. - Lisa procrastinated all afternoon until it was too late [...]...

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[ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:39:50 +0000 ]


JV553 (Palliate and Turgid)
PALLIATE (verb) : 1. to try to make something seem less serious or severe, especially by offering excuses; 2. to make something less intense or severe; 3. to relieve the painful, physical symptoms of a disorder or disease. Examples: - Lisa works out everyday in order to palliate stress. - The medical article addressed the many ways to [...]...

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[ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:36:32 +0000 ]


JV552 (Insouciant and Synthesis)
INSOUCIANT (adjective): a relaxed and happy,   without worry or guilt: without worry, anxiety, or guilt–unconcerned. Examples: - Frank’s insouciant attitude toward money and the importance of saving will surely land him in financial trouble. - The insouciant housekeeper didn’t notice that the dog had gotten out. - Sometimes, Lisa admired Frank’s youthful insouciance, but other times she thought he [...]...

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[ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:26:43 +0000 ]


JV551 (Pariah and Preface)
PARIAH = someone who has been outcast from society and is avoided by people, a person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is not liked, respected or trusted Synonyms: outcast, vagrant, abomination, derelict, renegade, undesirable, castoff, reject Antonyms: insider Examples: - The president became a pariah after he asked for another tax [...]...

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[ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:25:13 +0000 ]


JV550 (Sanguine and Prudent)
SANGUINE = (adjective) having a cheerfully optimistic temperament or outlook–hopeful Synonyms: upbeat, optimistic, positive, hopeful, expectant, enthusiastic, cheerful Antonyms: hopeless, pessimistic Examples: - The hotel trained its human resources staff to choose employees with sanguine personalities - Some people expect the economy to continue to improve, but others are less sanguine. - Stock traders remained sanguine despite reduced profit margins. - John’s [...]...

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[ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:17:42 +0000 ]


JV549 (Rectify and Impecunious)
RECTIFY = (verb) to make something right again, to correct it Synonyms: remedy, repair, right, correct, adjust, amend, fix, mend, improve, revise Antonyms: ruin, damage, worsen Examples: - Frank tried to glue the vase back together, but unfortunately, he couldn’t rectify the break. - His top priority as the new president was to rectify his predecessor’s mistakes. - If Lisa doesn’t [...]...

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[ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:54:54 +0000 ]


JV548 (Nepotism and Imbroglio)
NEPOTISM: (noun) favoritism shown to relatives by those in power, favoritism shown by somebody in power to relatives and friends, especially in appointing them to good positions. using your power or influence to obtain good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family: Synonyms: favoritism, partiality Antonyms: nonpartisanship Examples: - The Italian Mafia practiced nepotism as [...]...

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[ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:31:08 +0000 ]


JV547 (Sporadic and Retort)
SPORADIC = occurring occasionally at intervals that have no apparent pattern Synonyms: occasional, infrequent, unconnected, scattered, uncommon, irregular Antonyms: frequent, regular Examples: - The ambiguous economic report caused sporadic buying on wall street. - The police’s sporadic attempts to sweep the drug pushers off the streets proved ineffective. - The WTO meeting was disrupted by sporadic protests and riots. - The weather [...]...

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[ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:43 +0000 ]


JV546 (Inculcate and Fret)
INCULCATE = (verb)  to teach or fix something in someone’s mind through forceful repetitio, to fix beliefs or ideas in someone’s mind, especially by repeating them often Synonyms: drill, instill, impart, impress, imbue, condition, brainwash, indoctrinate, ingrain, influence Antonyms: confuse Examples: - I inculcated obedience into my dog through consistent, positive reinforcement. - Our football coach has worked hard to [...]...

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[ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:49:41 +0000 ]


JV545 (Infuse and Prodigy)
INFUSE = (verb) 1. to fill or cause to be filled with emotion; 2. to fill by pouring; 3. to steep or soak something in a liquid in order to extract its flavor Synonyms: steep, soak, introduce, inspire, instill, saturate, fill, ingrain, permeate, pervade Antonyms: drain, remove Examples: - The coach infused sportsmanship into the players. - Adding anchovies will [...]...

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[ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:10:12 +0000 ]


JV544 (Sloth and Paramount)
SLOTH = 1. a disinclination to do any work or activity; 2. a person who is lazy; 3. slow-moving animal found in Central and South America, an animal that moves very slowly and spends much of its time hanging upside down from trees Synonyms: inaction, slowness, laziness, sluggishness, lethargy, Antonyms: activity, Examples: - Marc slothful ways caused him to [...]...

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[ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:11 +0000 ]


JV543 (Lampoon and Levee)
LAMPOON = (n.) an artistic work that pokes fun or ridicules; (v.) to poke fun or ridicule Synonyms: (n.) joke, parody, satire, skit, (v.) ridicule, make fun, satirize Antonyms: documentary Examples: - No matter how good a leader he may be, there will always be comedians lampooning the President of the United states. - The magazine that Liza is working [...]...

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[ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14:53 +0000 ]


JV542 (Penchant and Intrepid)
PENCHANT = (noun) a strong liking for or tendency toward something, especially something that others may not look favorably on, liking or tendency: a strong liking, taste, or tendency for something. Synonyms: inclination, affinity, tendency, predisposition Antonyms: disinclination, dislike Examples: John’s penchant for taking clients to expensive restaurants is costing our company too much money. Frank has a [...]...

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[ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:54:07 +0000 ]


JV541 (Obsolete and Foster)
OBSOLETE = (adjective) no longer used, usually because it has been replaced with something better Synonyms: outdated, discarded, unfashionable, old-fashioned, archaic, extinct, unused, antiquated Antonyms: current, modern, fresh, up-to-date Examples: - Horse-drawn wagons became obsolete once the car was invented. - Although much of today’s communication and correspondence takes place online, the postal service is not quite obsolete. - Mobile phone [...]...

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[ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:48:25 +0000 ]


JV540 (Mercurial and Nonchalant)
MERCURIAL = (adjective) 1. containing or being somehow related to mercury; 2. having a temperamental, active, or unpredictable personality; 3. quick, lively, and shrewd, like the god Mercury Synonyms: erratic, changeable, fickle, volatile, unpredictable, fluctuating, temperamental, moody, lively, quick Antonyms: constant, invariable, steady, stable, even Examples: - I wanted a mercurial thermometer but I got a digital one. - The [...]...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:11:36 +0000 ]


JV539 (Hospitable and Influx)
HOSPITABLE = (adjective) 1. welcoming and kind to guests; 2. pleasant and favorable; 3. open-minded and receptive Synonyms: welcoming, accommodating, cordial, generous, open, accessible, receptive Antonyms: inhospitable, hostile Examples:- Many plants grow in the region’s hospitable climate. - It’s difficult to think of a less hospitable environment than the surface of the Moon.- My aunt was extremely hospitable. When I [...]...

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[ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:29:00 +0000 ]


JV538 (Precursor and Prosaic)
PRECURSOR = (noun) 1. something which happened or existed before; 2. an indication that someone or something is approaching; 3. in chemistry, a substance from which another is formed Synonyms: forerunner, predecessor, originator, messenger, trailblazer, ancestor, founder, prototype Antonyms: follower Examples:- The precursor to SyncMyMail’s current network infrastructure was slow and bulky. - Microsoft’s business model is much more streamlined and efficient, [...]...

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[ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:28:00 +0000 ]


JV538 (Precursor and Prosaic)
PRECURSOR = (noun) 1. something which happened or existed before; 2. an indication that someone or something is approaching; 3. in chemistry, a substance from which another is formed Synonyms: forerunner, predecessor, originator, messenger, trailblazer, ancestor, founder, prototype Antonyms: follower Examples:- The precursor to SyncMyMail's current network infrastructure was slow and bulky. -  Microsoft's business model is much more streamlined and efficient, compared to its pre...

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[ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:28:00 GMT ]


JV537 (Robust and Reiterate)
ROBUST = (adjective) 1. healthy, strong, and energetic; 2. built to be sturdy and durable; 3. requiring physical strength and endurance; 4. boisterous in manner; 5. hearty, full-flavored; 6. crude or rough Synonyms: healthy, strong, energetic, sturdy, solid, vigorous, hearty, rugged, full-bodied, flavorful, rude, rough Antonyms: frail, weak, feeble, tasteless Examples:- Some people say that the host of JustVocabulary is a handsome, robust [...]...

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[ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:27:00 +0000 ]


JV537 (Robust and Reiterate)
ROBUST = (adjective) 1. healthy, strong, and energetic; 2. built to be sturdy and durable; 3. requiring physical strength and endurance; 4. boisterous in manner; 5. hearty, full-flavored; 6. crude or rough Synonyms: healthy, strong, energetic, sturdy, solid, vigorous, hearty, rugged, full-bodied, flavorful, rude, rough Antonyms: frail, weak, feeble, tasteless Examples:- Some people say that the host of JustVocabulary is a handsome, robust young man. - Shell has been enjoying robust gr...

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[ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:27:00 GMT ]


JV536 (Prevaricate and Rationalize)
PREVARICATE = (verb) be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information, get out of telling truth:to avoid giving a direct and honest answer or opinion, or a clear and truthful account of a situation, especially by quibbling or being deliberately ambiguous or misleading Synonyms: equivocate, deceive, distort, evade, fabricate, falsify, mislead, stretch, misrepresent, lie Antonyms: tell the truth, [...]...

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[ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:25:00 +0000 ]


JV536 (Prevaricate and Rationalize)
PREVARICATE = (verb)  be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information, get out of telling truth: to avoid giving a direct and honest answer or opinion, or a clear and truthful account of a situation, especially by quibbling or being deliberately ambiguous or misleading Synonyms: equivocate, deceive, distort, evade, fabricate, falsify, mislead, stretch, misrepresent, lie Antonyms: tell the truth, be honest Examples:- Even under oath, George con...

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[ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:25:00 GMT ]


JV535 (Obviate and Plumb)
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[ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:25:00 +0000 ]


JV535 (Obviate and Plumb)
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[ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:25:00 GMT ]


JV534 (Sluggard and Mollycoddle)
SyncMyMail.com offers Hosted Exchange, Hosted SharePoint and wireless services for your BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile or Symbian device (ActiveSync). USE PROMO CODE JV001 TO GET FREE SETUP ! Go to http://www.syncmymail.comSLUGGARD = (noun) a slothful, lazy person, somebody who avoids work or physical exertion ( archaic ) Synonyms: slouch, loafer, laggard Antonyms: go-getter, dynamo Examples:- I was a sluggard all day Sunday and did nothing but lay around [...]...

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[ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:24:00 +0000 ]

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