JV387 (Delineate and Stoop)
22/02/2008, 06:36:00 ب.ظ
DELINEATE = 1. to describe, portray, or list in detail; 2. to indicate the physical boundaries of something. - The President's memo delineates the necessary steps we'll need to take before the merger can take place.- Barbed wire fences delineate the boundaries of each clan's territory. - The boundary of the park is delineated by a row of trees.STOOP = 1. to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity, to do something even though you know it is wrong, because you think it will give you an advantage. 2.to bend the top half of the body forward and down. If someone stoops, their head and shoulders are always bent forwards and down. - The doorway was so low that we had to stoop to go through it. - Something fell out of her coat pocket and she stooped down and picked it up. - I'm a desperate woman but I wouldn't stoop to blackmail. No reputable company would stoop to selling the names of their clients to other companies.
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JV Weekly Recap 382-386
22/02/2008, 06:33:00 ب.ظ
Another week has gone by and we have introduced 10 new English words in our daily podcasts. Now it's time to revisit them. You can now also subscribe to the "Just Vocabulary 2 words a day" E-mail. Subscribe now if you want to receive the shownotes (word definition and example sentences) and a link to the mp3 file automatically by email.
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JV386 (Pundit and Autonomous)
13/02/2008, 07:07:00 ب.ظ
PUNDIT : someone who is especially knowledgeable about a subject and is often asked to give opinions about it. The professor also served as a political pundit for the local news. On the news program, two pundits debated about the economy. AUTONOMOUS = 1. existing as an independent entity (especially in government); 2. free from external constraint; 3. able to make free and independent decisions - Some people have expressed the opinion that California should secede from the United States and become an autonomous government. - Iâm sorry, but you just donât have the autonomy to make those kinds of decisions on your own; next time, check with me first. - Our group retains the right to make autonomous decisions without input from the board of directors.
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JV385 (Indomitable and Intelligible)
06/02/2008, 03:14:00 ب.ظ
INDOMITABLE = hard to defeat or subdue, impossible to subdue or defeat, describes someone strong, brave, determined and difficult to defeat or frighten. * The indomitable Mrs Furlong said she would continue to fight for justice.* An indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life INTELLIGIBLE = clear enough to be understood, capable of being understood or comprehended * She was so upset when she spoke that she was hardly intelligible. * It was a poor telephone connection, and only some of his words were intelligible.
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JV384 (Relent and Apprehensive)
29/01/2008, 12:27:00 ب.ظ
RELENT = to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually. to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before. - Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. - The security guard relented and let them through.- The fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds. APPREHENSIVE = worried that something bad may happen; 2. aware of possible implications. The noun apprehension refers to nervousness or anxiety over something that is anticipated. It can also refer to the ability to understand the importance of something and is a more formal way to denote understanding. - Lisa was apprehensive before the big exam, but once it began, she realized she knew the material. (anxious, worried) - Jason's apprehension of the complexity of the situation led the group to choose him as the new director.
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JV383 (Concede and Surmise)
21/01/2008, 01:04:00 ب.ظ
CONCEDE = to admit, usually with reluctance, that something is true or that someone is right; 2. to accept defeat, usually before the final outcome in an election, fight, or debate; 3. to grant something, such as a right or privilege. Example Sentence:* Al Gore originally conceded the election to George W. Bush, but then withdrew his concession and challenged the vote count. Synonyms: admit, acknowledge, allow, accede, yield, accord, acquiesce, fold, grant, yield, surrenderSURMISE = (noun) a guess based on incomplete facts; (verb) to guess that something is true based on limited facts or intuitive feelings. Example Sentence:* Since Mike has a broken leg, it is safe to surmise that he will not be going on the ski trip this weekend. (assume, conclude, guess). Synonyms = (noun)speculation, assumption, conclusion, inference, (verb) conclude, assume, guess, speculate
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About Just Vocabulary in 2008
18/12/2007, 10:41:00 ق.ظ
Dear Listeners,Just Vocabulary will not be the "2 words a day podcast" in 2008. I aim is to post 3 shows a week, but the format will be the same - 2 words a show. If you have any feedback, comments or questions, please email me at janfolmer AT gmail.comThanks and have a great day,

JV382 (Dwindle and Slink)
18/12/2007, 10:16:00 ق.ظ
DWINDLE = to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent; to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually. to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number - The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. - Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.- The long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing. - Our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in SLINK = to walk or leave quietly, esp. because you do not want to be noticed or are ashamed of something. to walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed. - I tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see me go. - He usually slinks off (= leaves) at about 3.30. - I was so embarrassed that I tried to slink away.
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JV Weekly Recap 377-381
20/11/2007, 10:41:00 ب.ظ
Another week has gone by and we have introduced 10 new English words in our daily podcasts. Now it's time to revisit them. You can now also subscribe to the "Just Vocabulary 2 words a day" E-mail. Subscribe now if you want to receive the shownotes (word definition and example sentences) and a link to the mp3 file automatically by email.
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JV381 (Dulcet and Vicarious)
19/11/2007, 08:32:00 ق.ظ
DULCET = sweet to the taste 2 pleasing to the ear, 3 generally pleasing or agreeable. * Record the dulcet tones of your family and friends. * the dulcet sounds of the zither VICARIOUS = experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another. Experienced by reading or watching someone else do something * This disaster movie will provide you with plenty of vicarious thrills.* They get a vicarious thrill from watching motor racing.
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JV380 (Breezy and Negate)
17/11/2007, 12:44:00 ب.ظ
BREEZY = 1. having a relaxed, casual manner , to be happy and confident, quick, informal, and confident. 2. marked by strong wind or more wind than usual She revolutionized fashion reporting with her breezy style. I get a bit depressed at times, whereas Gill's always bright and breezy.NEGATE = to declare not to be true. show to be false; 2. to cause to be invalid; 3. to cause something to have no effectThis evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the accident. Her actions negated her statements and proved her to be a hypocrite.
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JV379 (Secular and Bedrock)
16/11/2007, 03:10:00 ب.ظ
SECULARISE = not having any connection with religion. Not involving religion or religious matters. Secularism is a doctrine that believes the world can best be understood without introducing gods as an explanation for it. Secular has come to mean "not affiliated with God or religion." * We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less influence on our daily lives. * That's an issue for the secular authorities, not the church BEDROCK = The main principles on which something is based. * Some people believe that the family is the bedrock of society. * My religious faith is the bedrock of my life.
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JV378 (Contention and Livid)
15/11/2007, 06:04:00 ب.ظ
CONTENTION = 1. Heated disagreement ; something that people argue about for a long time. the disagreement that results from opposing arguments. 2. an opinion expressed in an argument: [+ that] It is her contention that exercise is more important than diet if you want to lose weight.* There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone fiercely against it.* The main bone of contention was deciding who would take care of the children after the divorce. LIVID = 1. extremely angry. The rude letter from his mother-in-law made him livid. 2. (especially of marks on the skin) of an unpleasant purple or dark blue colour:He had a long livid scar across his cheek.
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JV377 (Improbable and Dubious)
14/11/2007, 07:43:00 ق.ظ
IMPROBABLE = Not likely to happen or to be true, not probable, unlikely to occur or to be true. * It's highly improbable that Norris will agree. * It is improbable that he could have driven home in less than an hour. DUBIOUS = Not sure about an outcome or conclusion; likely to be dishonest; untrustworthy or morally worrisome in some way. Open to doubt or suspicion. Giving rise to uncertainty. * I was a little dubious about whether or not to trust him. * This artifact has rather dubious origins. * The thesis is based on several dubious assumptions.
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JV Weekly Recap 372-376
13/11/2007, 10:11:00 ق.ظ
Another week has gone by and we have introduced 10 new English words in our daily podcasts. Now it's time to revisit them. You can now also subscribe to the "Just Vocabulary 2 words a day" E-mail. Subscribe now if you want to receive the shownotes (word definition and example sentences) and a link to the mp3 file automatically by email.

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JV376 (Conundrum and Semblance)
12/11/2007, 04:46:00 ب.ظ
CONUNDRUM = 1. an intricate and difficult problem with a seemingly impossible solution; 2. a trick riddle in which a fanciful question is answered with a pun on words. A conundrum is a puzzle in which the pieces don't seem to fit and the solution defies logic. When learning conundrum, think of the related word quandary. Remember, a quandary is a state of indecision when a choice must be made, but where the choice is not obvious. When people find themselves in a quandary, they have a conundrum. The origin of the word conundrum is unknown, so even that is a puzzle.* the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology* Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be quite a conundrum for working parents. SEMBLANCE = . an outward appearance of something, usually intended to be misleading; 2. a resembling of something else; 3. a small amount or faint trace of something. Tips: Semblance is derived from the Old French word sembler, âto seem,â which originated from the Latin simulare, "to imitate or resemble." This is also the root of the word resemble. Use semblance as a more sophisticated way of saying "outward appearance." Semblance also denotes likeness or similarity, whether real or intentionally misleading (like facade).* She's a single mother holding down a full-time job and trying to maintain some semblance of a personal life.
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JV375 (Intractable and Transgress)
12/11/2007, 08:09:00 ق.ظ
INTRACTABLE = 1. extremely difficult to manage, teach, or deal with because of strong will and resistance to change; 2. difficult to deal with or solveIntractable is derived from the Latin intractabilis, which means "not to be handled." Someone who is intractable is difficult and cannot be easily disciplined or doesn't follow directions. Something that is intractable is hard to move in a different direction. Remember that it means "not tractable" and someone who is tractable is docile and easy to teach or manage. For a memory trick, think of something so difficult to handle you couldn't even move it with a tractor--that would be intractable. Intractable is synonymous with obstinate and obdurate, when used to describe someone who is stubborn or resistant to change. * He was an intractable child who deliberately did the opposite of whatever he was told * Cats are by nature fairly intractable animals. TRANSGRESS = to overstep what is considered acceptable; 2. to violate a law. Transgress is derived from the Latin transgredi, which means "to walk or go beyond." The related noun transgression refers to the act of overstepping a boundary, especially the law.* I didn't realize I was transgressing when I told your sister she looked like she had lost weight * Don't even think about transgressing the laws of that Asian country, for punishments are severe and there's nothing that our government can do to intervene.
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JV374 (Interject and Surreptitious)
09/11/2007, 09:12:00 ق.ظ
INTERJECT = say abruptly, especially as an interruption. To say (something) that interrupts someone who is speaking. * He interjected questions throughout the discussion.* She occasionally interjected comments into the conversation SURREPTITIOUS = marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed, conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing: BR>* A surreptitious glance at his watch * Surreptitious mobilization of troops* She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
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JV373 (Abolition and Helm)
08/11/2007, 11:35:00 ق.ظ
ABOLITION = the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution, especially abolishing slavery. Abolish = To end an activity or custom officially. * I think bullfighting should be abolished.* National Sevice was abolished in Britain in 1962.* The abolition of capital punishment.HELM = a position of control and leadership; to be in charge or in control of something. at the helm = officially controlling an organization or company. If someone is at the helm of a group or organization, they control it. * She is the first woman to be at the helm of this corporation.* With Steve Lewis at the helm, we are certain of success. In addition to meaning "leader"; helm also refers to the steering mechanism of a ship. Since the person steering the ship is in charge of the course, so helm has come to mean "position of leadership." Helm is almost always used figuratively rather than in its nautical use: "at the helm," and "take the helm" and are phrases used figuratively to describe taking charge of a situation.
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JV372 (Tenacity and Abash)
07/11/2007, 08:36:00 ب.ظ
TENACITY = Persistent determination in holding to something, especially opinions, valuables and routines. The quality of being Tenacious. * She practices her gymnastics routine with the tenacity of a bulldog.not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle.* He was the most tenacious politician in South Korea. ABASH = cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. * She was not abashed at being caught. * My clumsiness left me abashed.
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JV Weekly Recap 367-371
06/11/2007, 07:02:00 ق.ظ
Another week has gone by and we have introduced 10 new English words in our daily podcasts. Now it's time to revisit them. You can now also subscribe to the "Just Vocabulary 2 words a day" E-mail. Subscribe now if you want to receive the shownotes (word definition and example sentences) and a link to the mp3 file automatically by email.
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JV371 (Banter and Preamble)
05/11/2007, 09:44:00 ق.ظ
BANTER = talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored teasing way. To exchange lighthearted teasing remarks. To speak to in a playful or teasing way. * The men bantered with the waitresses. * He was known for his quick wit and clever bantering. PREAMBLE = A section at the beginning of a speech, report or formal document that introduces what follows. A preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction. * What she said was by way of a preamble. * I gave him the bad news without preamble. GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK NOW : Register for a free Gold Membership Trial and download your audio book
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JV370 (Transpose and Fortuitous)
30/10/2007, 09:19:00 ب.ظ
TRANSPOSE = (verb) 1 cause to exchange places. 2 transfer to a different place or context. 3 write or play (music) in a different key from the original.FORMAL to change something from one position to another, or to exchange the positions of two things. * In their latest production they have reworked 'King Lear', transposing it to pre-colonial Africa.* The confusion was caused when two numbers were accidentally transposed by a Social Security clerk.FORTUITOUS = 1. happening by chance, especially as the result of a happy accident; 2. indicating good fortune. Although the original sense of the word fortuitous was "by chance" or "accidental," it makes sense that it should mean "by happy or lucky chance," because it originates from the Latin fors, "luck." Fortuitous is synonymous with serendipitous--both words relate to unforeseen luck or fortune that a person accidentally encounters. Fortuitous is a better adjective, while serendipity is a better noun to use in the context of lucky accidents.* Our profits were increased by a fortuitous and unexpected drop in the cost of raw materials. * The early completion of the new hotel proved fortuitous, as several colleges had scheduled their spring breaks for the week of its grand opening.* The unexpected demise of our largest competitor was a fortuitous boon to our quarterly sales* The unusually hot summer proved fortuitous for the manufacturer of portable air conditioners.
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JV369 (Fledge and Rendition)
25/10/2007, 02:07:00 ب.ظ
FLEDGE = to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity; also : to leave the nest after acquiring such feathers. FULL-FLEDGE = completely developed or trained. * What started as a small business is now a fully-fledged company. * After years of study, Tim is now a fully-fledged architect.RENDITION = An interpretation of a musical score or a performance of a musical work. A particular way in which music is performed or a drawing or painting is produced or appears. * This cd contains new renditions of old Beatles tunes RENDER = to give something such as a service, a personal opinion or expression, or a performance of a song or poem, etc. to people. * The singers rendered the song with enthusiasm. * We see that freight railroads make good profits while rendering excellent service.
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JV368 (Bereavement and Detriment)
24/10/2007, 07:03:00 ق.ظ
BEREAVEMENT = The death of a close relative or friend. The fact or state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one. She has recently suffered a bereavement. BEREAVED = Having a close relative or friend who has recently died: The bereaved parents wept openly. The bereaved (= people whose relatives or friends have recently died) benefit from counselling. DETRIMENT = harm or damage or causing harm and working against something. The noun detriment means "harm" or "damage." The Adjective detrimental is a more sophisticated way of saying "harmful."* Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health? * She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies.* I hope that our decision to make this investment isn't detrimental to our financial future.
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JV367 (Idiosyncrasy and Truculent)
19/10/2007, 06:05:00 ب.ظ
IDIOSYNCRASY = a peculiar way of behaving or thinking that is particular to an individual or group. A person's idiosyncrasy is a peculiar quirk or habit that makes someone unique. For a memory trick, think of idiosyncrasy as a way of denoting the actions of someone who is out of sync with what is "normal," or a little "crasy" (crazy). Notice both "sync" and "crasy" (crazy) in the word idiosyncrasy. * Marc had some odd idiosyncrasies, like asking people to take their shoes off before entering his office.* Her obsession with velvet Sinatra paintings was just one of her many idiosyncrasies. TRUCULENT = 1. aggressive and defiant; 2. displaying great anger and inclined to fight--belligerent. Truculent is derived from the Latin truculentus, which means "fierce, like a savage." Truculent is often used to refer to aggressive and fierce behavior. When using the word truculent to describe aggressive behavior, there is an element of defiance, like with a savage animal that refuses to be domesticated or controlled. There is also a sense of belligerence and wanting to fight or argue.