Monday, December 18, 2023
Word: Impromptu
Parts of Speech: Adjective/Adverb/Noun
Meaning: Done without preparation, planning, or forethought.
Example: The three men settled in to an impromptu meeting.
Word: Cropped up
Parts of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Appeared or occurred unexpectedly.
Crop-up is a verbal phrase that means something or someone appears or happens, usually unexpectedly.
Example: I’ll be late; something’s cropped up at home.
Word: Commemorative
Parts of Speech: Adjective/Noun
Meaning: Honoring or preserving the memory of someone or something.
Anything that is a memorial to someone or something is called a Commemorative.
Example: We were supposed to study incandescent lamps, but he spent the period telling us about commemorative stamps.
Word: Infamy
Parts of Speech: Noun
Meaning: State of being well known for evil things.
Means being famous for something bad or negative.
Example: A date which will live in Infamy - F.D.Roosevelt
Therefore, a prince must not worry about the infamy of being considered cruel when it is a matter of keeping his subjects loyal and united.
Word: Ostentatious
Parts of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Intended to attract notice and Impress others.
Often used for displays of crass (lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence) or vulgar sort.
Example: Despite the ostentatious nature of the glass castle, she had to admit that it did look rather beautiful at times.
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