Saturday, March 29, 2008

Weekly Vocabulary March 29

1. Word: Encumber

Meaning: Formal to make it difficult for someone to move easily or for something to happen in the usual way.

Context: I was too encumbered by suitcases to tun.

2. Word: Disobedient

Meaning: Deliberately not doing what you are told to do by your parents, teacher, employer etc.

Context: He is a disobedient student

3. Word: Deliberately

Meaning: Done in a way that is intended or planned.

Context: I don't think he deliberately tried to shove you.

4. Word: Remunerate

Meaning: To pay someone for something.

Context: He get remunerate foe his job.

5. Word: Gumption

Meaning: The ability
y and determination to decide what needs to be done and to do it.

Context: At least he had the gumption to call the police.

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