to produce an undesired result
His plan to steal his friend's girlfriend backfired.
blame
to say someone is responsible for something bad
The townspeople blamed the mayor for all their problems.
dichotomy
a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and do.
effective
having the result that one wants
The mother found an effective way of cleaning her kitchen.
garner
to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty
The step mother was able to garner trust from the children very quickly; she was a very compassionate and understanding woman.
identifiable
able to be recognized
She was badly burned in the fire, and her facial features were not identifiable.
inspire
to cause to work hard or be creative
The book was written to inspire all artist to pursue their dreams.
instill
give a quality by example or teaching
The family decided to home school their children because they wanted to instill good moral values.
intuition
a guess about something without certain facts
Women have better intuition and know when there is something wrong with their children.
motivate
to give a reason to do something motivating teenagers to do their homework and study hard is a challenge to most teachers.
oriented
To make familiar with or adjusted to facts
She was very family oriented and got married as soon as she graduated from college.
procedure
a detailed method of doing something
During a fire drill, it is very important to follow the correct procedures.
prompt
done without delay
They liked the restaurant because of the prompt service they receive.
resentment
a feeling of anger about something
After his plan backfired, his friend had a lot of resentment towards him.
skeptical
doubting that something is true or useful
I was very skeptical of his professed faith, until I actually saw him serving the needs of the homeless.
status quo
the way things are now
Most teenagers do not like to change; they like to keep the status quo.
subordinate
person of lower rank
The general commanded complete submission from his subordinates.
task
job to be performed
As a mother, she had many tasks that needed attention each day.
teamwork
a cooperative effort with each person working to reach a common goal
Football and basketball requires teamwork, whereas tennis does not.
tense
nervous
The meeting was very tense because the owner was going to announce who would be laid off.
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