71) Expatiating (v)- to speak or write at length on a subject Sent.- The teacher was expatiating about the exam for what seemed liked hours. Source- Borrowed it. Ety. -From Latin word ex(s)patiari- to spread out 72) Invigilate (verb)-To keep watch. To supervise students at an examination Sent.- The teacher invigilated the scene, making sure everyone was on task. Source- Word of the day Ety. - Latin invigilatus, past participle of invigilare to stay awake, be watchful, from in- + vigilare to stay awake 73) Ineluctable (adj) not to be avoided, changed, or resisted. Sent. � It was incleuctable that the bird was dead, because it wasn�t breathing. Source- Word of the Day Ety.- Latin ineluctabilis, from in- + eluctari to struggle clear of, from ex- + luctari to struggle, wrestle; akin to Latin luxus dislocated 74) Tantamount (adj.) equivalent in value, significance, or effect Sent. - The tantamount analogy made the others see what the had been doing was wrong. Source- Word of the day Ety.- obsolete tantamount, noun, equivalent, from Anglo-French tant amunter to amount to as much 75) Neoteric (Adj.) recent in origin Sent.- The neoteric dance move was new, so it confused several people. Source- Word of the day Ety.- Late Latin neotericus, from Late Greek neOterikos, from Greek, youthful, from neOterios, comparative of neos new, young 76) Wager (n)- an agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending upon the outcome that is unsettled. Sent.- He put a wager on who would win the race. Source- Borrowed it Ety.- Middle English, pledge, bet, from Anglo-French wageure, from Old North French wagier to pledge 77) Affliction (n)- a condition of pain, suffering, or distress. Sent.-The patient had a heavy afflication from the burn. Source- I heard it on the news Ety.- From the Latin word, affligere- to dash against 78)Zealous (adj) - filled with or characterized by eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something Sent- She had a zealous eagerness to finish her homework. Source- Borrowed it Ety.- Middle English zele, from Late Latin zelus, from Greek zElos 79) Facile (adj.) easily accomplished or attained Sent.- The quiz was facile compared to the test form a week earlier. Source- Word of the day, and i thought it sounded french. Ety.-Middle French, from Latin facilis, from facere to do 80)deflagrate (verb) to burn rapidly with intense heat and sparks being given off Sent.- The fire begian to deflagrate, giving off sparks. Source- Word of the day Ety.-Latin deflagratus, past participle of deflagrare to burn down, from de- + flagrare to burn |