Term
abhor
Because he always wound up kicking himself in the head when he tried to play soccer, Oswald began to abhor the sport. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
compelling
Eliot's speech was so compelling that Lenore accepted his proposal on the spot. |
|
Definition
(adjective)
forceful, demanding attention |
|
|
Term
compensate
Reginald bought Sharona a new dress to compensate her for the one he'd spilled his ice cream on. |
|
Definition
(verb)
to make an appropriate payment for something |
|
|
Term
elegy
At the funeral, the widow gave a moving elegy describing her love for her husband. |
|
Definition
(noun)
a speech in honor of a dead person |
|
|
Term
empathy
I feel such empathy for my sister when she's in pain that I cry too. |
|
Definition
(noun)
sensitivity to another's feelings as if they were one's own |
|
|
Term
incessant
We wanted to go outside and play, but the incessant rain kept us indoors for two days. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
juxtaposition
The interior designer admired my juxtaposition of the yellow couch and the green table. |
|
Definition
(noun)
the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison |
|
|
Term
mollify
The police officer mollified the angry woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket. |
|
Definition
(verb)
to soften in temper |
|
|
