Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Vocab Blog 3


1) word: decorum
    pronunciation: [dih-kawr-uh m, -kohr-]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: proper conduct
    word used on the web: http://www.decorumfurniture.com/home/
    

2) word: espouse
    pronunciation: [ih-spouz, ih-spous]
    word origin: Late Middle English<Middle Frence<Latin
    definition: to speak for
    word used on the web: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espouse
    

3) word: exhilaration
    pronunciation: [ig-zil-uh-rey-shuh n]
    word origin: Late Latin
    definition: liveliness
    word used on the web: http://www.exhilaration.co.uk/
    

4) word: exorbitant
    pronunciation: [ig-zawr-bi-tuh nt]
    word origin: Late Middle English<Late Latin
    definition: extremely high
    word used on the web: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/exorbitant
    

5) word: extricate
    pronunciation: [ek-stri-keyt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to untangle
    word used on the web: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/extricate
    

6) word: facilitate
    pronunciation: [fuh-sil-i-teyt]
    word origin: N/A
    definition: to assist
    word used on the web: http://www.facilitatedigital.com/
    

7) word: orthodox
    pronunciation: [awr-thuh-doks]
    word origin: Late Latin<Late Greek
    definition: traditional
    word used on the web: http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/
    

8) word: rejuvenate
    pronunciation: [ri-joo-vuh-neyt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to give new life to
    word used on the web: http://www.rejuvenatellc.massagetherapy.com/
    

9) word: synchronize
    pronunciation: [sing-kruh-nahyz]
    word origin: Greek
    definition: to coordinate
    word used on the web: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Synchronize_(Ability)
    

10) word: tenuous
      pronunciation: [ten-yoo-uh s]
      word origin: N/A
      definition: shaky
      word used on the web: http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/tenuous
      

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