Utopia

Utopia

Pronunciation: u-to-pi-a
Definition: a paradice
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Greek
Professional Site : Obamacare, Utopia and The Constitution
http://townhall.com/columnists/dianawest/2013/10/29/obamacare-utopia-and-the-constitution-n1731779




In the book The Giver the city is an utopia

Tenacious

Tenacious

Pronunciation: te-na-copies

Definition: grasping strongly

Part of Speech: adjective 

Etymology: Latin

Professional Site: Tenacious D's Festival Supreme: 10 Things Seen and Heard

http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/tenacious-ds-festival-supreme-10-649854?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fcolumns+(The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Columns)

This dog has a tenacious grip on his bone. It doesn't look like he will let go easily. 

Tantamount

Tantamount 

Pronunciation: tan-ta-mount

Definition: just like

Part of Speech: adjective

Etymology: Latin 

Professional Site:  US drone strikes are tantamount to war crimes, says report by human rights group 

http://iranian.com/posts/view/post/23270

These two fractions are tantamount because they are just alike 

Reiterate

Reiterate 

Pronunciation: re-it-er-ate

Definition: to repeat

Part of Speech: verb

Etymology: Latin

Professional Site: “The strategy is to recapitulate different aspects of the development process, where all tissues are derived from soft tissue precursors and specific environmental cues,” 

http://www.news.colostate.edu/Release/7047

The water cycle is reiterated, it keeps being repeated 

Recourse

Recourse 

Pronunciation: re-course

Definition: a way to get help

Part of Speech: noun

Etymology: Latin

Professional Site: Terrace Capital, Inc. - Announces: Non-Recourse Senior Mortgage Financing- $7MM - Baymont Inn & Suites - Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI. 

http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/10/29/terrace-capital-inc-announces-non-recourse-senior-mortgage-financing-7mm-baymont-inn-suit

Some people reoccurs is to borrow money from a bank of friends 

Raucous

Raucous

Pronunciation: rau-cous
Definition: disorderly
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: 1870
Professional Site:  James Anderson ready to play in front of raucous Australian spectators
http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ashes-2013-14-James-Anderson-ready-to-play-in-front-of-raucous-Australian-spectators/32747






Raucous crowds can sometimes lead to fighting if things get too out of hand

Ostracize

Ostracize

Pronunciation: os-tra-cize
Definition: to reject
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Greek
Professional Site: Pastor Marvin Winans Ostracizes Children of Unwed Mothers
http://guardianlv.com/2013/10/pastor-marvin-winans-ostracizes-children-of-unwed-mothers/


Sadly some kids are ostracized by other kids because they are different.

Mandate

Mandate

Pronunciation: man-date
Definition: an authorization
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: latin
Professional Site: Delaying the individual mandate won’t fix Obamacare
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/marc-thiessen-delaying-the-individual-mandate-wont-fix-obamacare/2013/10/28/fe4328da-3fd2-11e3-a624-41d661b0bb78_story.html


The mandate of the new law won't happen in till July.

Bureaucratic

Bureaucratic

Pronunciation-bu-reau-crat-ic
Definition: over regulated
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: 1870
Professional Site: On Syria, You Say Bureaucratic Politics, I Say Realism -- Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/10/23/on_syria_you_say_bureaucratic_politics_i_say_realism_lets_call_the_whole_thing_off

Sometimes in bureaucratic countries there are protests against the government.

Autonomy

Autonomy

Pronunciation: au-ton-no-my
Definition: freedom from control
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Greek
Professional Site: Budget autonomy efforts still stuck after shutdown, Gray says
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/10/22/budget-autonomy-efforts-still-stuck-after-shutdown-gray-says/



The goldfish has his autonomy, he can choose what fishbowl he wants

Terse

Terse

Pronunciation: terse
Definition: short
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: DC mayor gets terse reply from Sen. Reid after confrontation over city’s local funds
http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-10-09/local/42838301_1_house-republicans-senate-democrats-city-government


Some people speak in very terse sentences

 

Tenet

Tenet

Pronunciation: ten-et
Definition: principle
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Tenet Healthcare upgraded by Goldman Sachs, downgraded by Zacks
http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/blog/2013/10/tenet-healthcare-upgraded-by-sachs.html


The tenet of the school is the one in charge.

Sedentary

Sedentary


Pronunciation: sed-en-tar-y
Definition: lots of sitting
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Laitn

Professional Site: Middle class face bigger cancer threat due to sedentary lifestyle
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/?articleID=2000095536&story_title=middle-class-face-bigger-cancer-threat-due-to-sedentary-lifestyle


 This man lives a very sedentary life style.

 

Replete

Replete

Pronunciation: re-plete
Definition: filled
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Livestock market replete with sheep and cattle for Adahi
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20131015183


The flowers repleted the garden.

Relegate

Relegate

Pronunciation: rel-e-gate
Definition: to send
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Relegate Personal Interests And Return Home, Tukur Urges Baraje
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/10/11/relegate-personal-interests-and-return-home-tukur-urges-baraje/

To get mail to other people you have tot relegate it.

Nebulous

Nebulous

Pronunciation: neb-u-lous
Definition: indefinite
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: The Fla GOP's nebulous, pointless question for Charlie Crist
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/the-fla-gops-nebulous-pointless-question-for-charlie-crist/2143378

A nebula is nebulous, it is indefinite

Inquisllive

Inquisitive

Pronunciation: in-quis-I-tive
Definition: questioning
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Robots push the right buttons for inquisitive chimps
http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/10/robots-push-the-right-buttons-for-inquisitive-chimps/

Lots of cats have  inquisitive minds, they are often curious about everything.

Indiscriminate

Indiscriminate


Pronunciation: in-dis-crim-I-ate
Definition: not selective
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin and English
Professional Site: 'Indiscriminate' shooting damages South West road signs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24498482

Some people make indiscriminate decisions like killing random people.

Depreciate

Depreciate

Pronunciation: de-pre-ci-ate
Definition: to become less valuable
Part of Speech: verb
Professional Site:GnRHa may depreciate anti-Müllerian hormone as ovarian reserve marker
http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/reproduction-androgen-disorders/news/online/%7B8aeacacf-c18b-4d17-a3f1-69c1b1933c7d%7D/gnrha-may-depreciate-anti-mllerian-hormone-as-ovarian-reserve-marker

The cars value depreciated over time.

Bolster

Bolster

Pronunciation: bol-ster
Definition: to support
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: German/ Dutch
Professional Site: Japanese PM Pledges to Bolster Economy, Defense
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japan-pm-vow-strong-economy-defense-20571191


The pillow helps to bolster her back.

Vociferous

Vociferous

Pronunciation: vo-cif-er-ous
Definition: loud
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: 1800's
Professional Site: Vociferous equal marriage opponent Nadine Dorries to stand as deputy speaker
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/10/04/vociferous-equal-marriage-opponent-nadine-dorries-to-stand-as-deputy-speaker/


Protests often become vociferous when there are a lot of people.

Sanction

Sanction

Pronunciation: sanc-tion
Definition: to grant approval of
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Samsung and lawyers face sanction over Apple-Nokia licence disclosure
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/07/samsung-court-apple-nokia-licence-order-violation





A new law has to be sanctioned before it can become a law/

Robust

Robust

Pronunciation: ro-bust
Definition: strong, well
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Gold demand to be robust in Q4: World Gold Council
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/gold-demand-to-be-robust-in-q4-world-gold-council/article5214437.ece?homepage=true


Saying that the tomatoes are robust is saying that they a good and healthy.

Reticent

Reticent

Pronunciation: ret-I-cent
Definition:quite
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Reticent Wall St suggests a new course for BlackBerry
http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/217296081/scat/3a8a80d6f705f8cc






When people are thinking they are usually reticent.

Oblivious

Oblivious

Pronunciation: ob-liv-I-ous
Definition:not noticing
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Absorbed device users oblivious to danger
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Absorbed-device-users-oblivious-to-danger-4876709.php


The police man was oblivious to the boy stealing from him.

Inundate

Inundate

Pronunciation: in-un-date
Definition: to flood
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site:Woman rescued as heavy rains inundate S. Indiana
http://www.wlfi.com/news/indiana/woman-rescued-as-heavy-rains-inundate-s-indiana_60626719







This town was inundated by a flood.

Grievous

Grievous

Pronunciation: griev-ous
Definition: terrible
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: French
Professional Site: Bold steps must to end grievous crises: Leghari
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/07-Oct-2013/bold-steps-must-to-end-grievous-crises-leghari


It can be a grievous lose for a family when a loved one dies.

Cohesive

Cohesive

Pronunciation: co-he-sive
Definition: connected
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: 1800's
Professional Site: Africa: Strong and Cohesive Societies - the Foundations for Sustainable Peace
http://allafrica.com/stories/201310072291.html

 For this glue to work it has to be cohesive.

circumvent

circumvent

pronunciation: cri-cum-vent
Definition: to avoid
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Absentee Voting by Mail Began Friday, Circumvent the Polling Precincts with Absentee Voting by Mail
http://www.hcpress.com/news/absentee-voting-by-mail-began-friday-oct-4-circumvent-the-polling-precincts-with-absentee-voting-by-mail.html


To circumvent the traffic we took the exit.

Attrition

Attrition

Pronunciation: at-tri-ton
Definition: natural loss of individuals
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Patriots Finally Pay For Injuries And Attrition Patriots Finally Pay For Injuries And Attrition
http://www.patsfans.com/articles/patriots/3685/Patriots-Finally-Pay-For-Injuries-And-Attrition.html

The team had a attrition when they lost there best 5 players

Solicitous

 Solicitous

Pronunciation: so·lic·i·tous
Definition: attentive
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin and English
Professional Site: She’s quite the ambassador for all the great things that this city has to offer — self-effacing but extremely solicitous to all the needs of both guests and staff.
http://www.independent.com/news/2013/sep/30/sb-questionnaire-nadine-turner/?on


Some people are very solicitous towards older people because they think that they need more help.

Solace

Solace

Pronunciation: sol-ace
Definition:relief
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: On the Upswing Golf Tournament to benefit Solace House
http://fox4kc.com/2013/09/29/on-the-upswing-golf-tournament-to-benefit-solace-house/


Some people find solace when they are surrounded by nature.

Sham

Sham

Pronunciation: Sham
Definition: something faulse
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Northern English
Professional Site: The GOP's shutdown sham
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-shutdown-government-obamacare-20131001,0,1480890.story

The women's love for her husband was a sham. She just wanted his money.

Reprehensible

Reprehensible

Pronunciation: rep-re-hen-si-ble
Definition: shameful
Part of Speech: adjective
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Iranian president Hassan Rouhani recognises 'reprehensible' Holocaust
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/25/iran-rouhani-recognises-holocaust

It is reprehensible to cheat on tests.

Propensity

Propensity

Pronunciation: pro-pen-si-ty
Definition: a readiness
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Latin
Professional Site: Devin Gardner's propensity for turnovers is troubling at Michigan
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000245673/article/devin-gardners-propensity-for-turnovers-is-troubling-at-Michigan

I can have a propensity to bite my nails when I an nervous.