Tuesday, February 26, 2013

assimilate-/əˈsiməˌlāt/- to be absorbed
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         When you are baking a cake it is important to mix the batter very well so that all the ingredients assimilate together.


belligerant-/bəˈlijərənt/- quick or eager to argue of fight
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        Bill is naturally very agressive and loves to be right, but when he drinks he becomes belligerant.


demeanor-/diˈmēnər/-conduct; outward behavior; manner
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             Summer usually is very funny and outgoing, but when it comes to getting work done, her demeanor becomes very serious.


denunciation-/diˌnənsēˈāSHən/- a strong expression of disapproval
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            Chris could not take the constant denunciation from his parents, so he ran away and became a musician.

dissipate-/ˈdisəˌpāt/- to thin out or scatter and gradually vanish
Sentance
             When I turned on the exhaust fan after I took a shower, the fog on the mirror slowly dissipated.


indolent-/ˈindələnt/- lazy; unwilling to work
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            My biggest pet peve is lazy, indolent people.


inherent- [in-heer-uhnt, -her-]existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute 
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             Getting a sun burn is an inherent part of being a life gaurd.


nonchalant-[non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt] calm, carefree, and casually unconcerned
Sentance
            Missy seemed extremely nonchalant when I asked her about her son in prison.

unassuming-[uhn-uh-soo-ming] modest; not boastful or arrogant
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             Part of being a good Christian is to to act with an unasuming demeanor.


unilateral-[yoo-nuh-lat-er-uhl] involving or done by only one side
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            Michelle's views on politics are unilateral. She only thinks with Republican views and does not even listen to other ideas.

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