Tuesday 31 May 2016

vocab - (31 may 2016)

WORDS
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
Apathetic
Not having or showing much emotion or interest.
Young people are becoming increasingly apathetic.
Atrophy
Medical: gradual loss of muscle or flesh usually of disease or lack of use.
The doctor is concerned about possible atrophy of the shoulder muscles.
Demure
Quiet and polite, not showy or flashy.
She was wearing a demure gray suit.
Denounce
Declare to be wrong, criticize.
The film was denounced for the way it potrayed its female characters.
Derivative
Not original.
Tofu is one of the soybean derivatives.

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