Showing posts with label Word Of The Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Word Of The Day. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Word Of The Day: Mandatory

Word: Mandatory
Definition: Required by law or rule; compulsory
Example: It was mandatory that Kevin included is DOB(date of birth) in his college application.
Synonym: Compulsory, Obligatory, Imperative

I even linked the word to Google so you can hear what it sounds like!


Saturday, 5 May 2012

Word Of The Day: Vacillate

Word: Vacillate
Definition: Alternate or waver between options. To be indecisive.
Example: Ben simply could not pick between the red bag or the blue bag, he was being extremely vacillating.
Synonyms: Indecisive, Hesitate, Waver

I've even linked the word to Google so you can hear what it sounds like!

Friday, 4 May 2012

Word Of The Day: Convoluted

Word: Convoluted
Definition: Extremely complex or difficult to follow
Example: the sum was altered to make it more Convoluted
Synonyms: Intricate, Complex, Difficult
I've even linked the word to Google so you can hear what it sounds like!


Thursday, 3 May 2012

Word Of The Day: Amalgamate

Word: Amalgamate
Definition: To mix, combine, unite to form
Example: Tim's bag was an amalgamated assortment of different jeans and shirts
Synonyms: Mix, Unite, Merge

I've even linked the word to Google so you can here what it sounds like!


Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Word Of The Day: Exacerbate

Word: Exacerbate
Definition: Make a problem or bad situation worse
Example: Tom talking back only exacerbated the situation he was in
Synonyms: Aggravate, Irritate, Exasperate
I've even linked the with to Google if you want to hear what it sounds like!