Predisposed

Predisposed

pronunciation: pre-dis-posed
Definition: likely
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: 1800s
Professional Site: Smoker patients are more predisposed to risks of complications following colon surgery
http://www.newsfix.ca/2013/09/30/smoker-patients-predisposed-risks-complications-following-colon-surgery/




It is predisposed that the iPhone 6 will look like this.

Liaison

Liaison

Pronunciation: li-ai-son
Definition: a link
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: French
Professional Site: Confessions of a liaison between advisers and clients
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130930/FREE/130939993


The man in that middle is acting as a liaison. He keeps the two links together.

Impeccable

Impeccable

Pronunciation: im-pec-ca-ble
Definition: flawless
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Hine’s impeccable taste and tradition
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/09/impeccable-taste-and-tradition/


This diamond is impeccable, because it has no flaws

Fortuitous

Fortuitous

Pronunciation: for-tu-I-tous
Definition: accidental
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' is fortuitous;
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20130926/ENTERTAINMENT04/130923029/-S-H-E-L-D-fortuitous-


It was fortuitous that the rock had a hole the shape of a heart.

Equivocate

Equivocate

Pronunciation: e·quiv·o·cate
Definition: to be unclear
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: So Israel now knows, no matter what else he says, when the time comes, the president will equivocate, dither, rationalize and wonk his way out of preventing Iran from getting nukes.
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130930/OPINION/309300357


This photo is equivocate, because you cant tell if it is a vase of two faces.

Proliferation

Proliferation

Pronunciation: pro·lif·er·a·tion
Definition: a rapid increase
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: French
Professional Site: Paperless Work Environment Proliferation
http://www.globest.com/commentary/office/Paperless-Work-Environment-Proliferation-337865.html


There is a proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Precipitate

Precipitate

Pronunciation: pre·cip·i·tate
Definition: to bring on
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Big data and mass customization precipitate cutting edge solutions
http://www.hedgeweek.com/2013/09/19/190214/big-data-and-masscustomisatiprecipitatecuttingedgesolutions


When it rains it is precipitating.

Irrevocable

Irrevocable

Pronunciation: ir·rev·o·ca·ble
Definition: not reversible
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Lew: Irrevocable' Consequences to Waiting on Debt Ceiling
http://www.foxbusiness.com/government/2013/09/17/lew-irrevocable-consequences-to-waiting-on-debt-ceiling/

Once a decision is made in court it is irrevocable.

Illicit

Illicit

Pronunciation: il-lic-it
Definition: unlawful
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Slide in illicit U.S. immigration stalls, maybe reversed: study
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/23/us-usa-immigration-report-idUSBRE98M0TY20130923
Some guns are illicit because you are not allowed to have them.

Hoist

Hoist

Pronunciation: Hoist
Definition: to raise
Part of Speech; verb
Etymology: Dutch/ German
Professional Site: Hoist one for the weird and obscure
http://www.telegram.com/article/20130921/COLUMN02/309219979


The crane is hoisting people up.

Dormant

Dormant

Pronunciation: dor-mant
Definition: not active
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology: Latin/ Old French
Professional Site: Dating our galaxy's dormant volcano
http://phys.org/news/2013-09-dating-galaxy-dormant-volcano.html


This volcano is dormant, witch also means it is asleep of non active.

Diverge

Diverge

Pronunciation: di-verge
Definition: to go into different directions
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:Catholics diverge on pope's message
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20130920/articles/130929926


The two paths diverged in the middle.

Disseminate

Disseminate

Pronunciation: dis-sem-i-nate
Definition: to spread
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:Malaysia RTM should disseminate information on proper use of social media
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/rtm-should-disseminate-information-on-proper-use-of-social-media


The red man is disseminating the information to everyone.

Corroborate

Corroborate

Pronunciation: cor-rob-o-rate
Definition: to confirm
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: iFixit Says Leaked Components Appear to Corroborate Fingerprint Scanner for iPhone 5S
http://www.iclarified.com/33451/ifixit-says-leaked-components-appear-to-corroborate-fingerprint-scanner-for-iphone-5s

Evidence would corroborate that you committed the crime

Charlatan

Charlatan

Pronunciation: char-la-tan
Definition: a con artist
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Italian
Professional Site: Charlatan hijacks iPhone 5S fingerprint hack contest, fools press
http://www.zdnet.com/charlatan-hijacks-iphone-5s-fingerprint-hack-contest-fools-press-7000020978/


Magicians are often charlatans, because they make you think magic is real

Zenith

Zenith

Pronunciation: ze-nith
Definition: the highest point
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Arabic
Professional Site:Zenith Global Logistics Opens Indianapolis Freight Hub
http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-market-trends/woodworking-industry-trends-press-releases/Zenith-Global-Logistics-Opens-Indianapolis-Freight-Hub-224120201.html#sthash.P5KgKeZV.dpbs

The top of this mountain would be the zenith

Ubiquitous

Ubiquitous

Pronunciation: u-biq-ui-tous
Definition: found everywhere
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Higher education depends on ubiquitous broadband
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130916/OPINION02/309160007/Higher-education-depends-ubiquitous-broadband


Cars are ubiquitous, because they are found everywhere

Relinquish

Relinquish

Pronunciation: re-lin-quish
Definition: to yield
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Hoffman told to relinquish SC status, or else...
http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20130917085443245

Regress

Regress

Pronunciation: re-gress
Definition: to move backward
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional SiteColts 27, Browns 6: Brandon Weeden, starting offense regress after hot start to preseason
http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/colts-27-browns-6-brandon-weeden-starting-offense-regress-after-hot-start-to-preseason-1.423522

This chart is regressing because it is going down.

Maudlin

Maudlin

Pronunciation: maud-lin
Definition: overly emotional
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:Big Brother 15 Updates "Idle and Maudlin Conversations" 5:30 PM BBT, Monday, 9-09-13
http://www.tvgrapevine.com/index.php/bb15-live-feed-updates/4243-big-brother-15-updates-idle-and-maudlin-conversations-5-30-pm-bbt-monday-9-09-13

This man is very upset about his maudlin breakup.

Impetuous

Impetuous

Pronunciation: im-pet-u-ous
Definition: impulsive
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Rouson's email to House Democrats called Tant 'impetuous'
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/09/rousons-email-to-house-democrats-called-tant-impetuous.html
It was an impetuous decision to put his tongue on the treasure.

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/09/rousons-email-to-house-democrats-called-tant-impetuous.html#storylink=cpy

Imfallible

Infallible

Pronunciation: in-fal-li-ble
Definition: perfect
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: The Supreme Court is final but not infallible
http://newindianexpress.com/opinion/The-Supreme-Court-is-final-but-not-infallible/2013/09/08/article1773369.ece


Mr. Perfect is infallible because he has no flaws

Euphoric

Euphoric

Pronunciation: eu-phor-ic
Definition: very happy
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: first know use: 1900s
Professional Site:
Vin's People: Police official recalls euphoric reaction at FBI Academy
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/09/13/4715032/vins-people-police-official-recalls.html

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2013/09/13/4715032/vins-people-police-official-recalls.html#storylink=cpy

Her euphoric expression shows that she is happy

Estrange

Estrange

Pronunciation: es-trange
Definition: to drive away
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:Energy Spats ‘Estrange’ Russia and Ukraine – Ukrainian Premier
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20130913/183415762/Energy-Spats-Estrange-Russia-and-Ukraine--Ukrainian-Premier.html


The man is being estranged from his family after his divorce.

Berate

Berate

Pronunciation: be-rate
Definition: to scold angrily
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: mid 16th century
Professional Site: Businessman buys promoted Tweet to berate British Airways
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/sep/03/businessman-promoted-tweet-british-airways

The mom is berated her son when he skipped school

Subsidize

Subsidize

Pronunciation: sub-si-dize
Definition: to pay for
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: 1769
Proffesional Site:The other recipient of US farm subsidies: Wall Street
http://qz.com/122761/the-other-recipient-of-us-farm-subsidies-wall-street/#122761/the-other-recipient-of-us-farm-subsidies-wall-street/

 

The man got another job to subsidize his son's college tuition.

Sporadic

Sporadic

Pronunciation:Spo-ra-dic
Definition: irregular
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Midevel Latin
Professional Site:
No sporadic firing in Zambo on 3rd day of crisis as choppers continue night flights
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/325929/news/regions/no-sporadic-firing-in-zambo-on-3rd-day-of-crisis-as-choppers-continue-night-flights


The picture is very sporadic

Lethargy

Lethargy

Pronunciation: leth-ar-gy
Definition: inactive
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Middle English  
Professional Site: PGI lethargy means no free care to 10,000 mothers, their babies
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/PGI-lethargy-means-no-free-care-to-10-000-mothers-their-babies/SP-Article1-1120262.aspx

 
The girls lethargy is making her tired

Juxtapose

Juxtapose

Pronunciation: jux-ta-pose
Definition: put side by side
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: First known use:1851
Professional Site: The calmest hurricane season is juxtaposed to the most massive intrusion of government regulations since the EPA was formed
http://www.beaufortobserver.net/Articles-NEWS-and-COMMENTARY-c-2013-08-26-268505.112112-The-calmest-hurricane-season-is-juxtaposed-to-the-most-massive-intrusion-of-government-regulations-since-the-EPA-was-formed.html


You have to juxtapose the pictures to find the difference

Inane

Inane

Pronunciation: in-ane
Definition: silly
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Jimmy Kimmel’s Twerking Prank Illustrates All That Is Inane About TV News
http://www.vulture.com/2013/09/kimmel-twerking-prank-inanity-of-tv-news.html

Tom and Jerry is a very inane cartoon

Inadvertent

Inadvertent

Pronunciation:in-ad-vert-ent
Definition: not intended
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: first known use: 1653
Professional Site: CFPDB: Dayton campaign inadvertently misreported plane trip
http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/09/cfpdb-dayton-campaign-inadvertently-misreported-plane-trip/


He inadvertently steped on the banana

Fritter

Fritter

Pronunciation: frit-ter
Definition: to waste
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: German
Professional Site: Don't fritter away corn's golden season
http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/dont-fritter-away-corns-golden-season-b9979023z1-222173221.html


The man is frittering away his money.

Embellish

Embellish

Pronunciation: em-bel-lish
Definition: decorate
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Middle English
Professional Site: Embellishment after embellishment, as if keeping it simple will give me hives.
http://www.news24.com/Columnists/SibongileMafu/Embellish-embellish-embellish-20130822


They embellished this Christmas Tree with decorations

Dissident

Dissident

Pronunciation: dis-si-dent
Definition: a rebel
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:China releases prominent dissident early: group
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/08/us-china-dissident-idUSBRE98706F20130908


The dissident is the yellow person because he/she is being a rebel and sticking out

Ambigous

Ambiguous

Pronunciation: am-big-u-ous
Definition: unclear
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:'Five Days' Of Ambiguous Morality At Katrina-Hit Hospital
http://www.wbur.org/npr/216838132/five-days-of-ambiguous-morality-at-katrina-hit-hospital?ft=3&f=216838132 


This picture is very ambiguous because you can't tell if it is black on white or white on black.

Zealot

Zealot

Pronunciation: zeal-ot
Definition:a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Middle English
Professional Site:Reza Aslan's, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-orlando/reza-aslans-zealot-the-li_b_3839005.html


This person is most likely a zealot because she is religious.

Venerate

Venerate

Pronunciation: ven-er-ate
Definition:regard with great respect; reverePart of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:More than 1 million venerate relic of St. Andrew’s cross
http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=18671


They venerate that person because he is holy to them

Squelch

Squelch

Pronunciation: squelch
Definition:a soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology:First Known Use: 1624
Professional Site:SE Asia Governments Appear to Squelch Social Media Commentary
http://www.voanews.com/content/se-asia-governments-looking-to-emulate-china-to-squelch-social-media-commentary/1741466.html



The feet squelch when they are lifted from the mud.

Scoff

Scoff

Pronunciation: scoff
Definition:s peak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Middle English
Professional Site: Panjab University: Students scoff at poll rules
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Panjab-University-Students-scoff-at-poll-rules/articleshow/22242990.cms


He is scoffing at something

Rudimentary

Rudimentary

Pronunciation: ru-de-men-ta-ry
Definition: involving or limited to basic principles
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: First Known Use: 1839
Professional Site: Some Rudimentary Thoughts About Risk Measurement in a Simplistic Portfolio
http://www.hedged.biz/index.php/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=464:some-rudimentary-thoughts-about-risk-measurement-in-a-simplistic-portfolio&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=63


He does not know the rudimentary of dancing

Retrospect

Retrospect

Pronunciation: ret-ro-spect
Definition: a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: retro- + prospect
Professional Site: In Retrospect: The Painting of Putin in Panties Better Be Included in Manifesta 10
http://blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2013/08/31/in-retrospect-the-painting-of-putin-in-panties-better-be-included-in-manifesta-10/



It is a quote that has retrospect in it

Resilient

 Resilient

Pronunciation: re-sil-ient
Definition:able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:Resilient Bombers have to bounce back again
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/resilient_bombers_have_to_bounce_U2mB5Gzb3lZPpxQPupqdlM






These weeds are very resilient

Instigate

Instigate

Pronunciation: in-sit-gate
Definition: bring about or initiate
Part of speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional site: Awuku’s tape is to instigate fear in SC Justices
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=283956


They are going to instigate a fight

despondent

Despondent

Pronunciation: des-pon-dent
Definition: in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
Part of speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional site: Bob Carr’s Cruel Heart may be Despondent, but Freedom Flotilla has High Hopes
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1308/S00406/bob-carr-may-be-despondent-but-freedom-flotilla-has-hope.htm

The man is despondent

Collaborate

Collaborate

Pronunciation: Col-lab-o-rate
Definition:work jointly on an activity, esp. to produce or create something
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology: late Latin
Professional site:TOT, PTT collaborate on green ICT use
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/tot-ptt-collaborate-on-green-ict-use--964197


The people are going to collaborate to finish the project