Monday 30 June 2008

10 new words

1 immoritality
He is well on his way to showbusiness immoritality.
Noun; the state of being immortal
2 allege
The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly.
Verb; to state sth as a fact but without giving proof
3 defeat
He defeated the champion in three sets.
Verb; to win against sb in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
4 eloquent
His eyes were eloquent.
Adjective; (of a look or movement) able to express a feeling
5 contingent
Any further payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates.
Adjective; dependent on sth that may or may not happen
6 relent
The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
Verb; to become less determined, strong , etc.
7 propel
He succeeded in propelling the ball across the line.
Verb; to move, drive or push sth forward or in a particular direction
8 detonate
Two other bombs failed to detonate.
Verb; to explode, or to make a bomb or other device explode
9 debut
He will make his debut for the first team this week.
Noun; the first public appearance of a performer or sports player
10 rigorous
The work failed to meet their rigorous standards.
Adjective; demanding that particular rules, processes, etc. are strictly followed

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