New Words December 2017

Front 1

Paragon

Back 1

a perfect example of something.

ex. Mahatma Gandhi was a paragon of humanity

Front 2

Erode(verb)

erosion (noun)

Back 2

(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

"the cliffs on this coast have been eroded by the sea"

(of soil, rock, or land) be gradually worn away by natural agents.

"soft sedimentary rocks have eroded away"

gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. "this humiliation has eroded what confidence Jean has"

synonyms:wear away/down, abrade, scrape away, grind down, crumble, dissolve, weather

erosion of teeth is very natural for aged people.

Front 3

in the dogbox

Back 3

To be held in a state of disgrace.

He's in the dog box because he forgot their wedding anniversary

Front 4

wade (verb)

Back 4

wade out: walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance.

he waded out of the boat.

wade through: read laboriously through they could just click it up on screen rather than have to wade through some hefty document.

wade in: intervene in (something) or attack (someone) vigorously or forcefully Nicola waded in and grabbed the baby

Front 5

reign (noun)

Back 5

the period of rule of a monarch "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I"

Front 6

Intervene (verb) Intervention (noun)

Back 6

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse .

Ex. The central bank intervened in the currency market to stabilize the exchange rate

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etiquette (noun)

Back 7

setof rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations

syn. protocol

example: you should follow the etiquette of train travel, first let passenger to get off, then get into the train

Hint 7

protocol

Front 8

frown (verb)

Back 8

1. (intr) to draw the brows together and wrinkle the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration

2. (intr; foll by on or upon) to have a dislike (of); look disapprovingly (upon): the club frowned upon political activity by its members.

3. (tr) to express (worry, etc) by frowning 4. (often foll by: down) to force, silence, etc, by a frowning look

5. the act of frowning

6. a show of dislike or displeasure example: Smoking is frowned upon in many societies

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comprehensive (adj)

Back 9

complete and including everything that is necessary:

We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.

Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?

He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome.

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tome (noun)

Back 10

a large, heavy book:

She's written several weighty tomes on the subject.

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Steadfast (adjective)

Back 11

staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly:

a steadfast friend/allysteadfast loyalty

The group remained steadfast in its support for the new system, even when it was criticized in the newspapers

But kim remained steadfast on the issue of nuclear weapons.

Hint 11

obsolete

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Chapped (adjective)

Back 12

Chapped skin is sore, rough, and broken, especially because of cold weather:chapped lipsShe'd been working outside all winter and her hands were red and chapped.

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Sore ( adjective)

Back 13

1. painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use:

All the dust has made my eyes sore.I've got a sore back.My feet were sore with all the walking

2. You can have a sore and you can also be sore: if you've just ridden your bike over the Alps, you're probably pretty sore — achy and hurting all over. Maybe you've heard phrases like "Don't be sore at me, boss," from old gangster movies, meaning "don't be angry." A sore point or a sore subject is something you don't want to discuss, like the sensitive topic of your last history quiz, the one you slept through.

The move is likely to become another sore point between Washington and Moscow, as President Donald Trump contends with ongoing questions about whether he’s too hesitant to confront the Kremlin.