Monday, August 30, 2010

Vocabulary 1

Blandly, adj.
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.
The man blandly ordered a large hamburger.
Gaunt, adj.
Lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.
The prisoner was gaunt from lack of food.
Indolently, adj.
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Scruples, N.
A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
Gossamer, N.
A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, which is seen esp. in autumn.
Palpable, adj.
Able to be touched or felt.
The ghost was not palpable, unlike the the scared mortal.
Nocturnal, adj.
Done, occurring, or active at night
The rats that live in south africa are nocturnal, the rats in Brazil are the complete opposite.
Futile, adj.
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
The man's attempts were futile against the robot.
Furtive, adj
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.
The child furtively avoided his  parents accusations.
Reciprocate, adj.
Respond to by making a corresponding one.
Naive, adj.
Showing lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

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