Wednesday 1 June 2016

vocab - (1 june 2016)

WORDS

DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
Deprecate
To criticize or express disapproval of ( someone or something)
He completely deprecated one of his employee suggestion.
Derogatory
Insulting or disrespecting.
Fans made a steady stream of derogatory remarks about the players on the visiting team.
Destitute
Extremely poor.
His business failure left him destitute.
Deter
Prevent , discourage.
Painting the metal will deter rust.
Detrimental
Causing a damage or injury : harmful.
There were serious concerns that the factory’s waste was detrimental to the local environment.

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