1.presumptuous = too confident especially in a way that is rude : done or made without permission, right, or good reason example: ->its a little presumptuous of you to assume that Im your new best friend just because I invited you along 2.skeptical = having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement) example: ->Shes highly skeptical of the researchers claims 3.abhorrent = not agreeable : contrary example: ->he considers it abhorrent the way she keeps her dogs penned up all the time 4.vengeance = the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else example: ->to an extreme or excessive degree We had to shout to be heard over the tumult. 6.resemblance = something that makes one person or thing like another example: ->He doesnt look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance. 7.usurp = to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so example: ->attempting to usurp the throne 8.pompous = having or showing the attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people example: ->She found it difficult to talk about her achievements without sounding pompous. 9.abdicate = to leave the position of being a king or queen example: -> The king abdicated the throne. 10.enthusiasm = strong excitement about something : a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy example: -> He seems to lack enthusiasm for the work hes doing. 11.hare = any of various swift long-eared lagomorph mammals that are usually solitary or sometimes live in pairs and have the young open-eyed and furred at birth — compare rabbit example: -> He came haring round the corner at top speed. 12.chimera = a monster from Greek mythology that breathes fire and has a lions head, a goats body, and a snakes tail example: -> a monster in the closet would not have been the first chimera that the boy had seen in his minds eye 13. biohazard = a biological agent or condition that is a hazard to humans or the environment; also : a hazard posed by such an agent or condition example: -> The gasoline spill created a serious biohazard. 14.vomit = an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth; also : the disgorged matter example: -> The patient was vomiting blood. 15.vulture = a person who tries to take advantage of someone who is in a very bad situation/any one of several large birds that eat dead animals and have a small and featherless head example: -> As soon as they learned of his arrest, the media vultures started circling.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:34:26 +0000
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