Vociferous
Definition: outspoken
Part of speech:  adj
Sentence: the people refused the government decision vociferously
Synonyms: loud

Penchant
Definition: bias
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: many people have a penchant for traveling
Collocation: penchant for

Nuance
Definition: subtle different
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: people who learn new language are going to have problems to understand the nuances of the meaning of the words
Collocation: nuance of

Umbrage
Definition: rancorous
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: many people are quick to take umbrage at any suggestion
Synonym: angry

Succumb
Definition: to give up
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: after a long fight to keep his family legacy, he finally succumbed to his older brother
Collocation: succumb to

Repudiate
Definition: to reject as having no authority
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: many people marched to the country capital to repudiate the country new laws
Synonym: deny  

Ephemeral
Definition: short lived
Part of speech: adj
Sentence: beauty is ephemeral
Synonym:  brief

Brusque
Definition: impolite
Part of speech: adj
Sentence: some people defensive comments are too snappish and brusque
Synonym: sharp

Avarice
Definition: insatiable greed for rich
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: many women are motivated by avarice more than love.
Synonym: extreme greed.

Endorse
Definition: to approve
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: people endorse a product because they like it
Synonym: support.




Comments

  1. Language TrainerApril 27, 2017 at 12:40 PM

    Good work here, but umbrage is similar in meaning to offense. 10/10

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