Daily Wordlist 14-Sep-09

	14-Sep-09 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist infuse [ in-FYOOZ  ]   [ transitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. to pour into 2. to absorb flavour by soaking in a liquid 3. to permeate 4. to impress upon by repetition.   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The sudden victory after three successful losses infused them with new vigour.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Swedes like their crayfish cooked in salty water infused with dill. CNN, Discover the real Malmo, 7 January 2009.   invincible [ in-VIN-suh'-buh'l  ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   1. unbeatable 2. cannot be conquered   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The foolish Emperor considered himself invincible and decided to conquer the world.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The Nazis seemed like a cold and invincible enemy, thanks in part to the efficiency of their propaganda, the scale of the Nuremburg rallies, the skull and crossbones insignia, the scream of Stukas as they dive-bombed. The Telegraph, Second World War: the build up to war, Nigel Farndale, 17 August 2009   laudatory [ LAW-duh'-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   1. expressing admiration 2. commendable   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   His laudatory remarks went a long way in boosting the confidence of his son.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The Karachi stock market rose more than 100 points in three days in the wake of Mr Bush's laudatory remarks. BBC, Musharraf thrives on US support, Aamer, Ahmed Khan, 8 December 2004   liberality [ lib-uh'-RAL-i-tee ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. the trait of giving generously 2. broadmindedness   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   His liberality was lauded by one and all.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Their choices were highly predictable, with London-based, middle class, left-leaning liberality featuring prominently in the mix. BBC, How Richard and Judy changed what we read, Finlo Rohrer, 1 July 2009   macerate [ MAS-uh'-reyt  ]   [ intransitive verb, transitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. (tr.v.) to soften by immersing in a liquid 2. (tr.v.) to separate into components by soaking 3. (tr.v.) to become thin due to a lack of food 4. (intr. v.) become soft or separated into components by immersing in a liquid   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The young chef macerated the fruits in wine before serving them in the form of an exotic fruit salad.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   In French cooking, fruit is often macerated to soften it, add flavor and draw out the juices. CNN, Fruitful summer desserts, Mary Carroll, 5 September 2000   Spelled Pronunciation Key Stress marks: [ CAPS ] indicates the primary stressed syllable, as in newspaper [NOOZ-pey-per ] and information [ in-fer-MEY-shuh' n ] CONSONANTS [b] boy, baby, rob [d] do, ladder, bed [f] food, offer, safe [g] get, bigger, dog [h] happy, ahead [j] jump, budget, age [k] can, speaker, stick [l] let, follow, still [m] make, summer, time [n] no, dinner, thin [ng] singer, think, long [p] put, apple, cup [r] run, marry, far, store [s] sit, city, passing, face [sh] she, station, push [t] top, better, cat [ch] church, watching, nature, witch [th] thirsty, nothing, math [th'] this, mother, breathe [v] very, seven, love [w] wear, away [hw] where, somewhat [y] yes, onion [z] zoo, easy, buzz [zh] measure, television, beige   VOWELS [a] apple, can, hat [ey] aid, hate, day [ah] arm, father, aha [air] air, careful, wear [aw] all, or, talk, lost, saw [e] ever, head, get [ee] eat, see, need [eer] ear, hero, beer [er] teacher, afterward, murderer [i] it, big, finishes [ahy] I, ice, hide, deny [o] odd, hot, woffle [oh] owe, road, below [oo] ooze, food, soup, sue [oo'] good, book, put [oi] oil, choice, toy [ou] out, loud, how [uh] up, mother, mud [uh'] about, animal, problem, circus [ur] early, bird, stirring   FOREIGN SOUNDS [a*] Fr. ami [kh*] Scot. loch, Ger. ach or ich [œ] Fr. feu, Ger. schön [r*] Fr. au revoir, Yiddish rebbe [uh*] Fr. oeuvre [y*] Fr. tu, Ger. über   SAMPLE NASALIZED VOWELS [an*] Fr. bien [ahn*] Fr. croissant [awn*] Fr. bon [œn*] Fr. parfum [in*] Port. Principe