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Irony (n)

1. A situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result.

Ex. He noted the irony that the weapons were now being used against the country that produced them.

2. The use of words that are the opposite of what you mean, as a way of being funny.

Ex. Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long."

Obsolete (adj)

Not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable.

Ex. Equally, it refers to the availability of appropriate devices, as rapid technological change soon makes systems obsolete and manufacturers discontinue production.

Perceptive (adj)

Very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice.

Ex. Well written, perceptive and exhaustively researched, it is a model monograph which anyone interested in military history must consult.

Sombre (adj)

Serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment.

Ex. What is intended to be a sombre expression may well provoke laughter among readers.

Qualify (v)

1. To successfully finish a training course so that you are able to do a job; to have or achieve the necessary skills,...

Ex. There are many different branches of nursing which are available after qualifying.

2. To have the legal right to have or do something because of the situation you are in, or to cause someone to have such a right.

Ex. She doesn't qualify for maternity leave because she hasn't been in her job long enough.

Rustic (adj)

Simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside.

Ex. Just as a character's costume could instandy identify him as, say, a shepherd, so the sound of an oboe could immediately evoke his rustic world.

Stagnant (adj)

Not growing or developing.

Ex. The business sector was pressing for tax cuts to stimulate a stagnant economy.

Tangible (adj)

Real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced.

Ex. They're based on less tangible things, your friendships and relationships and these are more meaningful.

Subordinate (adj)

Having a lower or less important position.

Ex. In the hands and minds of some, chemistry was subordinated to the dictates and needs of medicine.

Trivial (adj)

Having little value or importance.

Ex. It was a badly researched documentary which glossed over important questions while pointing up trivial ones.

Ubiquitous (adj)

Seeming to be everywhere.

Ex. Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim.

Paradigm (n)

A model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something.

Ex. Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm.

Volatile (adj)

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse.

Ex. The situation was made more volatile by the fact that people had been drinking a lot of alcohol.

Temper (n)

The tendency to become angry very quickly.

Ex. After an hour of waiting, tempers began to fray.

Temper (v)

To make something less strong, extreme,...

Ex. My enthusiasm for the venture was tempered by my knowledge of the hard work that would be involved.

Vulnerable (adj)

Able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked.

Ex. Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.