Friday 27 May 2016

vocab - (27 may 2016)

WORDS
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
Acquiesce
To accept, agree or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing.
They demanded the money and he acquiesced it.
Anomalous
Not expected or usual; abnormal.
Researchers cannot explain the anomalous test results.
Affable
Friendly and easy to talk.
A lively, affable young fellow who lived down the street had found his true love.
Antithesis
The exact opposite of something or someone.
True love for another is the antithesis of the desire to control the person’s life.
Assail
To attack or criticize (someone or something) in a violet or angry way.
The movie was assailed by critics.

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