Complex Vocabulary - Day 1

affirm

1. (v) state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.

2. (v) offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement.

affirm

1. he () the country's commitment to peace

2. there are five common ways parents fail to () their children

clamor

1. (n) a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.

2. (v) (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

clamor

1. the questions rose to a (din/uproar)

2. the surging crowds (yell) for attentions

coordinate

(v) bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a relationship that will ensure efficiency or harmony.

coordinate

1. he had responsibility for (harmonize)ing Chicago's transportation services

2. the sodium atom is ()ed to two oxygen atom

subtle

1. (adj) (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

   1.1: (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated.
   1.2: making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.

subtle

1. his language expresses rich and (fine) meanings

2. (understated) lighting

3. he tried a more () approach

ephemeral

(adj) lasting for a very short time.

ephemeral

1. fashions are (short-lived)

2. ()s avoid the periods of drought as seeds

appraise

(v) assess the value or quality of: (of an official or expert) set a price on; value.

appraise

1. she stealthily (assess)ed him in a pocket mirror

2. they (value)ed the painting at $200,000

deride

(v) express contempt for; ridicule.

deride

critics (ridicule)ed the proposals as clumsy attempts to find a solution

conjure

1. (v) call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

2. (v) implore (someone) to do something.

conjure

1. they hoped to () up the spirit of their dead friend

2. she ()ed him to return

tacit

(adj) understood or implied without being stated

tacit

your silence may be taken to mean (implicit) agreement

accrue

1. (v) (of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.
   1.1: accumulate or receive (such payments or benefits).
   1.2: make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period for work that has been done but not yet invoiced.

accrue

financial benefits will (result) from restructuring

palatable

(adj) (of food or drink) pleasant to taste: (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory.

palatable

1. a very (tasty) local red wine

2. a device that made increased taxation more (pleasant)

impending

(adj) (of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.

impending

the author had returned to his country ahead of the (imminent) war

cost an arm and a leg

his new car (is very expensive)

crunch time

At (a time when an important decision has to be made) the team really pulled together