Wednesday, January 30, 2008

abc

diluted- to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like
The paint became diluted because he added water to the paint to make the color lighter.

biopsy- the removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body
There had to be a biopsy because she had an infection.
folly-the state or quality of being foolish
He had no clue what was going on, therefore he was gullible and folly.
lethal- of, pertaining to, or causing death
The lethal weapon was dangerous because it could kill.
insurgency- rebellion within a group, as by members against leaders
There was insurgency in the group of people because many of them disagreed with the leader.

emerging-to rise or come forth from or as if from water or other liquid
You could see the top of the dolphin's head because it was emerging from the water.

lactation- the secretion or formation of milk
People feed cows hormonic foods and medications so the cow's lactation is increased.

cleave- stick; cling
Little kids would cleave to their parents if they're shy.
shirk-to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.
He shirked the teacher from fulfilling her duty.
affluent- flowing freely: an affluent fountain
When I turned on the water, i noticed that the faucet was fixed because the water was affluent.

haltingly-faltering or hesitating, esp. in speech
They haltingly said that they were at the park because they didn't want to admit they were at baseball practice.

clerics- a member of the clergy
The cleric announced the meeting was cancelled.
foment- to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments
The doctor fomented on his wound to decrease the healing time.

evangelist- a Protestant minister or layperson who serves as an itinerant or special preacher, esp. a revivalist.
The evangelist was here in order to recruit people to join his religion.