adj. not easily upset or excited
Sitting in the audience, I discovered that man beside me had a very placid nature because he did not laugh at any of the comedian's jokes.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Empathy
n. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
When my friend's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was able to feel empathy because my grandmother had previously had breast cancer.
When my friend's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was able to feel empathy because my grandmother had previously had breast cancer.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Pathological
adj. 1. of or relating to pathology
2. involving, caused by, or of the nature of physical or mental disease
3. compulsive; obsessive
In Mean Girls, a teen movie, one of the supporting characters is a pathological lier and cannot help lying to everyone around her.
2. involving, caused by, or of the nature of physical or mental disease
3. compulsive; obsessive
In Mean Girls, a teen movie, one of the supporting characters is a pathological lier and cannot help lying to everyone around her.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Dyslexia
n. A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence
Many people must repeat kindergarden or go to a special school because they have learning disorder called dyslexia, which affects one's reading skills greatly.
Many people must repeat kindergarden or go to a special school because they have learning disorder called dyslexia, which affects one's reading skills greatly.
Cupidity
n. greed for money or possessions
Scrooge's cupidity pushed people away from him until he was all alone of Christmas.
Scrooge's cupidity pushed people away from him until he was all alone of Christmas.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Inimical
adj. 1. Harmful
2. Hostile; unfriendly
In a wolf pack, usually, there is an inimical relationship between the alpha female and the beta female, which often leads to the banishment of the beta.
2. Hostile; unfriendly
In a wolf pack, usually, there is an inimical relationship between the alpha female and the beta female, which often leads to the banishment of the beta.
Amity
n. Friendship; friendly relations
The store clerk and I had a long standing amity and he often gave me discounts at the store.
The store clerk and I had a long standing amity and he often gave me discounts at the store.
Enamored
adj. In love with; charmed by (used with of)
The girl became enamored with the boy after he had caught her from falling off the horse.
The girl became enamored with the boy after he had caught her from falling off the horse.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Bibliophile
n. A lover of books
While watching the movie Pleasantville, the bibliophile became deeply disturbed during the part where the townspeople of Pleasantville burn all the books in the library.
While watching the movie Pleasantville, the bibliophile became deeply disturbed during the part where the townspeople of Pleasantville burn all the books in the library.
Pacify
tr. v. 1. To calm; to make quiet
2. To end war or violence
After taking his truck back from his little sister, Joey had to pacify her by giving her candy.
2. To end war or violence
After taking his truck back from his little sister, Joey had to pacify her by giving her candy.
Phobia
n. strong, irrational fear
After suffering from many panic attacks in elevators, at concerts, at the mall, and in automobiles, such as cars or buses, my friend began to realize that she had a phobia of close or tight spaces, better know as claustrophobia.
After suffering from many panic attacks in elevators, at concerts, at the mall, and in automobiles, such as cars or buses, my friend began to realize that she had a phobia of close or tight spaces, better know as claustrophobia.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Name
a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
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