; Marcella Ducasses: A - Daily Word Dose

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

A - Daily Word Dose

Abound - 1. To occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: A stream in which trout abound. 2. To be rich in or well supplied (usually followed by in): The region abounds in coal. 3. To be filled; teem (usually followed by with): The ship abounds with rats.

Admonish- 1. To caution, advice or counsel against something  2. To reprove or scold, esp. in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about the excessive noise. 3. To urge to a duty; remind: He admonished them about their obligations.

Ailment - 1. A physical disorder or illness, esp. of a minor or chronic nature: Common ailments can be treated at home with a range of simple herbal remedies.

Ambivalence- 1. Uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by an inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposing or conflicting things: She had some ambivalence about this guy. Although she really liked him, she felt there was something discomforting about him.

Ardent  - 1. Having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: His overly ardent behavior towards the painting scared visitors away from the exhibit.  2. Intensely devoted, eager or enthusiastic; zealous: An ardent theatregoer, an ardent student of French history. 3. Vehement; fierce:  They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.

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