Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously,...

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Transcript of Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously,...

Page 1: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,
Page 2: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: able to be interpretedin more than one way; not clear

Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness

Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus, is ambiguous because it spells “liar” twice, and there are two faces.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: a guy named Gus

Page 3: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: a person opposed toestablished ideas or beliefs,especially in politics or religion

Derivatives: dissidents

Sentence: He is a dissident because he’s against military recruiters on campus.

Part of Speech: noun Link: he’s against

                                                                                                                                                

Page 4: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: to decorate; beautifyby adding details

Derivatives: embellished,embellishment

Sentence: I like to embellish my hot dog with relish.

Part of Speech: verb

Link: relish

Page 5: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: to spend or waste alittle at a time

Derivatives: fritters, fritterer

Sentence: It is easy to fritter away our timeas a sitter in front of the TV.

Part of Speech: verb

Link: sitter

Page 6: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: unintentional;accidental

Derivatives: inadvertently,inadvertence, inadvertency

Sentence: His inadvertent turn onto the one-way street going the opposite direction led to a horrible accident.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: accident

Page 7: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: without sense or meaning; foolish

Derivatives: inanely, inaneness

Sentence: I thought Bob was insane when he made this inane face just because I said I was going to the store.

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: insane

Page 8: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: to place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast

Derivatives: juxtaposed, juxtaposing, juxtaposes

Sentence: They are wearing the same clothes as they stand juxtaposed.

Part of Speech: verb Link: clothes

Page 9: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: a great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness

Derivatives: lethargic, lethargically

Sentence: The kitten demonstrates lethargy because it has no energy.

Part of Speech: noun Link: no energy

Page 10: Definition: able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Derivatives: ambiguously, ambiguousness Sentence: This picture by a guy named Gus,

Definition: happening now and then; occasional

Derivatives: sporadically

Sentence: I’ve had it with the sporadic rain!

Part of Speech: adjective

Link: I’ve had it

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Definition: to support financially;provide a grant or contribution

Derivatives: subsidizes, subsidizer, subsidized

Sentence: Is it wise to subsidize the new restaurant when it will probably go out of business in a year?

Part of Speech: verb

Link: Is it wise?