VOCABULARY OF THE WEEK ;)

Hello and a very good evening.

So here are the new words that I have learnt throughout this week.

1. Facile - arrived at without due to care or effort; lacking depth.
"As one teacher remarks about a trouble student, "There is no facile solution"

2. Bestow - present.
"He bestowed public buildings and river improvements in return for votes.

3. Need - pay close attention to.
"But she was already too far gone to heed the warning voice."

4. Exalt - praise, glorify, or honor.
"Some exalt themselves by anonymously posting their own laudatory reviews."

5. Cower - crouch or curl up.
"The knaves lowered their weapons and shrank back cowering before him"

6. Fathom - come to understand.
"After flying for so many years, the idea of hanging up his sparkling wings is hard for him to fathom"

7. Accrue - increase.
"Jeremy’s only goal in life seems to be to accrue as much money as he can."

8. Acidulous - harsh in manner or flavor.
"Because the salesclerk spoke to me in an acidulous tone, I chose to take my business elsewhere."

9. Fervid - marked by great passion or zeal.
"The candidate made a fervid speech that held the audience’s attention."

10. Inflation - a steady rise in the prices of services and goods.
"Inflation occurs as the value of currency decreases."

xoxo,
Iffah