This adjective describes a person who is big-hearted, generous and noble, either with material and in spirit.
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WOTW #24 lyrical
WOTW #23 kempt
WOTW #22 jovial
WOTW #21 illusory
The letter I brings you:
The meaning of illusory is very closed to the meaning of illusive, although not exactly the same. Both are adjectives. [See note below]
WOTW #20 homogeneous
WOTW #19 gullible
WOW #18 frugal
This week’s adjective is
Frugal means sparing or economical as regards money or food; or simple, plain or costing little. Continue reading
WOTW #17 eclectic
WOTW #16 diacritic
WOTW #15 concerted
This week’s word is brought to you by the letter ‘C’
Like an orchestra performing at a concert, a concerted effort means two of more parties coming together in a well coordinated action.
Synonyms include: joint, collaborative, united, combined, cooperative.
Example sentences:
- All the staff made a concerted effort to make the new manager feel welcome.
- To minimise the effects of this pandemic, the authorities and the public must make an concerted attempt to reduce socialising.
- All the members of parliament from the different political parties are committed to a concerted push to help the country manage the effects of the virus.
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WOTW #14 brazen
This week’s word is brought to you by the letter ‘B’.
‘Brazen‘ has two meanings:
a) Made of brass; a term used mostly in older styles of English. e.g. a brazen cup
b) bold and without shame.
Synonyms include: blatant, bold, shameless, impudent, unabashed.
Examples of use for the second meaning:
- In a brazen assault, the robbers fired their weapons at the policeman.
- The brazen thief broke into the jewellery store even though he knew he knew they had a good security system.
- When I wasn’t looking, my brazen pet dog jumped up the table and stole my piece of roast chicken fillet.
- The brazen reporter did not hesitate to ask the star an unsuitable question.
- The opposition leader’s speech was full of brazen accusations of corruption and impropriety.
- When asked about the missing money in the cash register, he told me a mendacious and brazen lie.
- How many foreign visitors, cheated by scammers, have been surprised that such obvious swindling could be conducted in such brazen and open fashion?
- Although Jenny knew she had not finished her assignment, she made a brazen attempt to fool her teacher
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WOTW #13 adroit
We are starting a series of 26 adjectives. This week’s adjective is brought to you by the letter ‘A’. Continue reading
WOTW #12 expansive
WOTW #11 restitution
WOTW #10 deft
WOTW #9 rescind
WOTW #8 axiom
A generally accepted truth is called an axiom. It serves as a premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments. Continue reading
WOTW #7: plenary
A plenary session or plenum is a session of a conference which all members of all parties are to attend. Such a session may include a broad range of content, from keynotes to panel discussions, and is not necessarily related to a specific style of presentation or deliberative process. Continue reading
