v. trouble; disturb; render uneasy; interfere with; vex
E.g. The two dogs that molest the sheep will be killed.
a. very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
E.g. I knew that was something that would remain momentous in any setting.
a. of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
E.g. Energy systems have external costs, as environmental and health costs, although these are difficult to assess in monetary and energy terms.
n. speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy
E.g. I am not really a big fan of Sarah either but what she said in her opening monologue is true.
a. boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
E.g. Nothing is as monotonous as the sea.
n. wind blowing part of year from one direction, alternating with a wind from the opposite direction; wind system that influences large climatic regions
E.g. Then, in June, comes the monsoon from the south, up from the Bay of Bengal.
n. lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit
E.g. They all saw a youth died while driving a moped with no helmet.
ad. beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise
E.g. The composition is a not well written, and moreover, there are many spelling mistakes in it.
n. dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
E.g. This simple motif runs throughout the entire score.
n. crumbling, soft, friable earth; soil
E.g. For some time there was no noise but the grating sound of the spades discharging their freight of mould and gravel.
a. slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous
E.g. Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat were remarkable for dry mucous membranes.
v. make muddy; mix confusedly; think, act, or proceed in confused or aimless manner
E.g. He tried to muddle the issues, we cannot see the hope that they will be addressed quickly.
a. having many sides; many-sided
E.g. She felt that the administration was hurting itself by insisting on participating only in multilateral talks, as opposed to direct negotiations with North Korea.
n. a great number; many
E.g. It has since expanded to include a multitude of girls, including several recurring regulars.
a. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
E.g. Unlike other players, the CEO and Secretariat are less interested in mundane benefits than in value.
a. metropolitan; civic; having local self-government
E.g. The streets of Baghdad are littered with rubbish since the collapse of municipal services in March.
v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
E.g. The summer air, the restful quiet, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting -- for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
n. change; alteration, either in form or qualities.
E.g. Interestingly, the mutation is also associated with certain other negative physiological consequences.
a. of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
E.g. In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the same character can be pronounced in myriad ways.
n. addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
E.g. Some patients seek alternative solutions to long-term narcotic painkillers.
n. story; art, technique, or process of telling story
E.g. The reason I tried to write it in narrative, is I found this to be much more honest way to present the facts of this story.
a. of one's birth; accompanying or dating from one's birth; native
E.g. I agree that finding a common ground in which to speak about pro natal policy will be tricky, but much needed.
a. relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
E.g. I dressed myself in nautical rig, and went on deck to see all that I could.
a. wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; able to be steered
E.g. So much sand had built up at the bottom of the canal that the waterway was barely navigable.
v. make necessary or indispensable; render unavoidable
E.g. Your proposal will necessitate borrowing more money.
v. cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny
E.g. A sudden surge of adrenalin can negate the effects of fatigue: there's nothing like a good shock to wake you up.
n. act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything
E.g. Sorry, strictly speaking, the negation is applied to the verb and the verb to the subject.
a. so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
E.g. Because the damage to his car had been negligible, Michael decided he wouldn't bother to report the matter to his insurance company.
n. precision; subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
E.g. I cannot see any nicety in their reasoning.
n. nothing; of no account; worthless; zero
E.g. His interaction with the actors is almost nil, which is fine with Freeman.
n. colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume
E.g. If it were not for oxygen and nitrogen in the air, no man could live on the earth.
a. in name only; insignificantly small
E.g. He offered to drive her to the airport for only a nominal fee.
v. designate; appoint
E.g. If you are ready to nominate someone, you must complete an application form in one of two ways.
n. homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
E.g. We've been there for a couple weeks now and the nostalgia is there, but we are trying to keep everything fresh.
a. worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
E.g. Today the head cook was shaking, for the notable chef Julia Child was coming to dinner.
n. one who records what is said or done; one legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity
E.g. I think your idea of talking with a notary is a great one; they are the highest legal authorities in these matter.
n. technical system of symbols used to represent special things; comment or instruction
E.g. He added a short notation to the address on the envelope.
n. nonexistence; nothingness; zero
E.g. Put one nought after a seven to make seventy.
v. provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
E.g. Along with a devoted team of sixteen full-time staffers and several volunteers, they now nourish kids in seventy Toronto daycares.
n. a source of materials to nourish the body
E.g. Each may share equally in nourishment, sun, air, water, as long as they �keep their distance.�