Dissuade and Eschew
Dissuade is a verb, meaning to convince or persuade someone to not do something. Dissuade is simply, the opposite of persuade, because they share the same suffixes.
Eschew is a verb, meaning to intentionally avoid something because of moral or religious practices. A common example would be vegetarians eschewing meat.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
JV543
Lampoon and Levee
Lampoon can be used as a noun or a verb. A lampoon is someone or something that criticizes or riducules another. The noun is often applied to people, but can be used for books. The verb, lampoon, means to ridicule or poke fun at in a satirical manner. Lampooning is a widely used comedic device. Lampoon is often used as a harsher cousin to parody, often employed in a more sarcastic manner.
Levee is a noun. A levee is an embankment built to protect against flooding. Levees are often made out of rock, sand and other earth, used to separate water from dry land by raising the bank between the river and dry land. A levee can also refer to a pier or a dock, or any level surface extending out into water.
Lampoon can be used as a noun or a verb. A lampoon is someone or something that criticizes or riducules another. The noun is often applied to people, but can be used for books. The verb, lampoon, means to ridicule or poke fun at in a satirical manner. Lampooning is a widely used comedic device. Lampoon is often used as a harsher cousin to parody, often employed in a more sarcastic manner.
Levee is a noun. A levee is an embankment built to protect against flooding. Levees are often made out of rock, sand and other earth, used to separate water from dry land by raising the bank between the river and dry land. A levee can also refer to a pier or a dock, or any level surface extending out into water.
JV530
Purvey and Riveting
Purvey is a verb, meaning to supply or to put forth. Purvey is often used in the context of business, when in reference to the provision of goods and services. A synonym for purvey is provide. In their essence, both words mean the same thing. A common modification of purvey is 'purveyor' , used to describe a provider of said goods and services
Rivet is a verb, meaning to attract and hold attention. Therefore, Riveting is an adjective used to describe someone or something that grabs your attention and maintains it. Synonyms of Riveting include captivating, spellbinding and enthralling.
Purvey is a verb, meaning to supply or to put forth. Purvey is often used in the context of business, when in reference to the provision of goods and services. A synonym for purvey is provide. In their essence, both words mean the same thing. A common modification of purvey is 'purveyor' , used to describe a provider of said goods and services
Rivet is a verb, meaning to attract and hold attention. Therefore, Riveting is an adjective used to describe someone or something that grabs your attention and maintains it. Synonyms of Riveting include captivating, spellbinding and enthralling.
JV525
Galvanize and Ineluctable
Galvanize is a verb, meaning to stimulate or shock people into action. It can also refer to stimulating a particular part of the body. As an alternate meaning, to galvanize can mean to coat iron or steel with zinc.
Ineluctable is an adjective, used to describe something that is inescapableor unavoidable. A common synonym for ineluctable is inevitable. The word is derived from another word, elude, meaning to escape or avoid. Therefore, ineluctable means not-escapable.
Galvanize is a verb, meaning to stimulate or shock people into action. It can also refer to stimulating a particular part of the body. As an alternate meaning, to galvanize can mean to coat iron or steel with zinc.
Ineluctable is an adjective, used to describe something that is inescapableor unavoidable. A common synonym for ineluctable is inevitable. The word is derived from another word, elude, meaning to escape or avoid. Therefore, ineluctable means not-escapable.
JV522
Saccharine and Preen
Saccharine is an adjective used to describe something that is too sweet for one's taste. Used in reference to a speech, it could mean that the speech was too sweet or sentimental, or too melodramatic. It is used to describle something that is excessively sweet, be it speeches, movies, or fruit itself. Saccharine is derived from a latin word meaning 'sugar', so saccharine is also an artificial sweetener.
Preen is a verb, meaning to devote effort to making oneself look attractive to others. Preen can also mean to pride oneself, or to congratulate oneself. Preen basically means to tidy or clean oneself up.
Saccharine is an adjective used to describe something that is too sweet for one's taste. Used in reference to a speech, it could mean that the speech was too sweet or sentimental, or too melodramatic. It is used to describle something that is excessively sweet, be it speeches, movies, or fruit itself. Saccharine is derived from a latin word meaning 'sugar', so saccharine is also an artificial sweetener.
Preen is a verb, meaning to devote effort to making oneself look attractive to others. Preen can also mean to pride oneself, or to congratulate oneself. Preen basically means to tidy or clean oneself up.
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