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Word of the Week WOW 1st Semester

acclaim The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success. Part of Speech: noun Definition: enthusiastic and public praise Synonyms: praise, cheers,tribute,acclamation

animosity He no longer felt any animosity toward her. Part of Speech: noun Definition: strong hostility Synonyms: bitterness resentment dislike animosity He no longer felt any animosity toward her.

Part of Speech: noun Definition: a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another Synonyms: forerunner predecessor antecedent What was the antecedent event that prompted you to break a diet?

arbitrary His mealtimes were entirely arbitrary. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system Synonyms: random chance arbitrary His mealtimes were entirely arbitrary.

archaic Prisons are run on archaic methods. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: very old or old-fashioned Synonyms: old-fashion obsolete archaic Prisons are run on archaic methods.

callous His callous comments about the murder made me shiver. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others Synonyms: heartless uncaring callous His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: quote as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work Synonyms: quote reproduce cite Medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert.

compatible It's a pity we're not compatible. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: able to exist or occur together without conflict Synonyms: in tune like-minded compatible It's a pity we're not compatible.

comply We are unable to comply with your request. Part of Speech: verb Definition: act in accordance with a wish or command Synonyms: obey follow comply We are unable to comply with your request.

She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: scornful Synonyms: disrespectful insulting contemptuous She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.

denounce The principal denounced the use of violence. Part of Speech: verb Definition: publicly declare to be wrong or evil Synonyms: condemn criticize denounce The principal denounced the use of violence.

devoid Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotion. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: entirely lacking or free from Synonyms: free of vacant devoid Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotion.