Monday, April 21, 2014

Week of April 21st

1. Complement
    to go perfectly with
    verb
    (kom'ple-ment)
    1350-1400; Middle English
    Synonyms: accompaniment, completion
    Antonym: base, core
    "Girl Talk & Freeway Complement Each Other's Styles on 'Broken Ankles' EP" - http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/04/girl-talk-freeway-broken-ankles-ep-review/
         Complementary colors make primary colors "pop"; they complement the primary colors by making them stand out.  - http://willkempartschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/colourwheel01.gif

2. Discreet
    cautious
    adjective
    (di-skret)
    1325-75; Middle English
    Synonyms: careful, considerate
    Antonyms: careless, heedless
    "Ford Transit Skyliner Concept does discreet luxury in NYC" - http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/17/ford-transit-skyliner-concept-new-york-2014/
     Typically, hearing aids are discreet, hidden from view, so the wearer can go about their lives as usual.  - http://hearing.siemens.com/Resources/Images/_Global/products/Pure/Pure-micon/Pure%20micon%20-%20hearing%20aid%20and%20mans%20head%20-%20276px.jpg?__blob=normal

3. Fastidious
    very particular
    adjective
    (fas-tid'e-es)
    1375- 1425; Late Middle English
    Synonyms: choosy, discriminating
    Antonyms: uncritical, indifferent
    "But then let's presume that you are far too fasidious to have a fast-food sandwich for breakfast." - http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140420162809-23027997-getting-granular-about-salt
     Jim is fastidious when it comes to his lawn; every blade of grass must be the same length.  - http://vipdictionary.com/img/fastidious.jpg

4. Flout
    to mock and defy
    verb
    (flout)
    1350-1400; Middle English
    Synonyms: defy, disregard
    Antonyms: approve, commend
    "Wanaka stores flout Easter trading laws" - http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/9965316/Wanaka-stores-flout-Easter-trading-laws
      This student is flouting and being disrespectful behind his professor's back.  He is mocking behavior is sure to get him in trouble.  - http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/MoqLinqandLambdasappliedtoMockObjects_319/iStock_000004250790XSmall_3.jpg

5. Heinous
    wicked
    adjective
    (ha'nes)
    1325-75; Middle English
    Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable
    Antonyms: delightful, friendly
    "'Shock and outrage' at heinous attack on Jewish centers in Kansas." - http://ejpress.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48658
     This heinous, wicked clown mask is sure to get some screams on Halloween.  - http://www.hauntedfog.com/images/Don%20Post/Heinous%20%20lg.jpg

6. Implement
    to put into effect
    verb
    (im'ple-ment')
    1425-75; late Middle English
    Synonyms: achieve, carry out
    Antonyms: fail, forget
    "US Secretary of State urges Russia to help implement Ukraine." -http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/21/us-ukraine-crisis-agreement-idUSBREA3K0WR20140421
     These works are implementing gears to build a well-oiled working machine! - http://info.column5.com/Portals/127273/images/108783161-(1)-resized-600.jpg
 
7. Impromptu
    not rehearsed
    adjective
    (im-promp'too')
    1660-70; French
    Synonyms: unscripted, spontaneous
    Antonyms: deliberate, planned
   "Impromptu Players to present new performance in May" -  http://www.beauregarddailynews.net/article/20140420/NEWS/140419556
      Greg refused to sing karaoke because the only song he knew was an impromptu version of "SexyBack". - http://www.writingvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Impromptu.jpg

8. Inference
    a conclusion
    noun
    (in'too-ish'en)
    1585-95; Medieval Latin
    Synonyms: assumption, conjecture
    Antonyms: fact, proof
    "CAFC Affirms Adverse Inference Instruction Due to Spoliation." - http://patentlyo.com/hricik/2014/04/inference-instruction-spoliation.html
     Detective have to make inferences and draw conclusions to close a case.  - http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/114042005.png

9. Intuition
    instinct
    noun
    (in'too-ish'en)
    1400-50; late Middle English
    Synonyms: hunch, instinct
    Antonyms: knowledge, reason
    "Homeowner's Intuition Help OKC Police Catch Burglar Red-Handed." - http://www.news9.com/story/25279478/homeowners-intuition-help-okc-police-catch-burglar-red-handed
     Jane has a motherly intuition; she can always tell when little Timmy is in trouble or needs help. - http://media.commercialappeal.com/media/img/photos/2009/03/06/mothersintuition_t300.jpeg

10. Obtrusive
    overly obvious
    adjective
    (ob-troo'siv)
    1660-70; Latin
    Synonyms: noticeable, bulging
    Antonyms: modest, shy
    "The wind turbines are visual pollution that will create a new obtrusive skyline for everybody that enjoys Indian Lake." - http://www.examiner.org/news/35920-wind-developers-address-issues-as-local-residents-ask-for-new-hearing
     Janet wears fake eyelashes, hoping to make her eyes pop, and it certainly makes them obtrusive at first sight.  - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSHasx_QioDl1U40Wg5dbh6kpt-_UmW0jG3LdqJ6XEOvX9x70PYS00LWH012Wfcz6oLrSXs9Sau-BTkBX-m4RGSSy0doJ46nMKKFunkPArnYTQ1go2tKCV4uDJPKRmQ8GhmXbOpwoIcc/s1600/DSC_0655.JPG

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