| 81) detonate (verb)-to set off in a burst of activity Sent.- The rude remark detonated the arguement, Source- Syn. to deflagrate. Ety.- French d�toner to explode, from Latin detonare to expend thunder, from de- + tonare to thunder 82) circuitous (adj.)-having a circular or winding course Sent.- It took the hikers an hour before they relized they were on a circuitous course. Source- Word of the day Ety.- perhaps from Medieval Latin circuitosus, from Latin circuitus 83) syncretic(adj)-characterized or brought about by the combination of different forms of belief or practice Sent.- Dr. Portman practices a syncretic form of medicine, borrowing from both Eastern and Western medical traditions. Source- Word of the day Ety.-none 84) Vague (adj) - not clearly expressed : stated in indefinite terms Sent.- The vauge handwriting made the piece hard to read. Source-Borrowed it Ety.-Middle French, from Latin vagus, literally, wandering 85) Sultry (adj) � very hot and humid Sent.- The buliding was so sultry that a few people fainted from the heat. Source- Borrowed it Ety. -obsolete English sulter to swelter, alteration of English swelter |
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| 86)tempestuous (adj)- of, relating to, or resembling a tempest; turbulent, stormy. Sent.- The tempestuous storm knocked the boat through the waves. Etymology: Late Latin tempestuosus, from Old Latin tempestus season, weather, storm, from tempus Source- From an essay example 87)depict (trans. verb)- to represent by or as if by a picture, describe. Sent.- The sun depicted the image of life in the story. Ety. -Latin depictus, past participle of depingere, from de- + pingere to paint Source-I used it in my essay 88)Cessation (noun)- temporary or final ceasing (as of action), stop. Sent.- The cessation from the storm made the children want to go outside again. Ety.- Middle English cessacioun, from Middle French cessation, from Latin cessation-, cessatio delay, idleness, from cessare to delay, be idle Source-from an essay sample 89)Kinesthetic (noun)- sense mediated by end organs located in muscles, tendons, and joints and stimulated by bodily movements and tensions; also : sensory experience derived from this sense Sent.- The kinesthetic therpy helped the girl�s muscles heal. Ety.- New Latin, from Greek kinein + aisthEsis perception Source-from an essay sample 90)Pertinent(adj.)-having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand. Sent.- The answer was pertinent, and no confusing came from it. Ety.- Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertinEre Source- Worksheet from Mr. Maite 91)Ebbing(intransitive verb)- To fall from a higher to a lower level or from a better to a worse state. Sent.- The poor man ebbed to the higher class by working in two jobs. Ety.- None given Source-worksheet from mr. Maite |