a way of pronouncing words that is specific to a certain group
You can tell from his accent that he is from Australia.
accuracy
the quality or sate of being correct or precise
The archer shot his arrow at the target with great accuracy.
aftermath
the period of time after a bad and usually destructive event
The resulting aftermath of the hurricane was utter destruction.
candidate
an applicant or possible choice for a position
She is the next candidate for the promotion.
circulation
public distribution or availability
You need to eat healthy foods and exercise to have good circulation in your body.
clever
quick-witted; smart
Your son is very clever, especially when it comes to learning math.
correlation
a relationship or connection between two or more things
There is a strong correlation between obesity and heart disease.
deficiency
a lack of some necessary quality or element
The patient with scurvy is suffering from vitamin-c
differentiate
to contrast; to set apart
We try to differentiate the person and his actions.
fit the bill
to have the required characteristics
On paper, several of the applicants fit the bill.
formidable
very powerful or strong; deserving respect
She was one of the most formidable intellects of her time.
genealogist
a person who traces or studies the descent of persons or families
Lane said Churchill's membership was based on an investigation by a tribal genealogist.
incumbent
required; a duty or responsibility
It is therefore incumbent upon the Government to tell us.
intellect
the power of rational or intelligent thought
You estimate his intellect too highly
mediocre
not very good mediocre is simply not good enough.
mob
a large crowd of people who are very angry or difficult to control
The police soon reduced the mob to order.
plaque
a flat, thin piece of wood or metal with writing on it used as reminder of something such as a historic event
On one side of the main entrance there's a red plaque.
propagate
to make known to many people
The grasshopper uses its legs to propel itself off the ground.
renowned
famous
San Francisco is renowned for its beauty.
reputable
having a good reputation; respected
The library is a reputable institution.
retract
to say that something you said or wrote is not true or correct
He made a false confession which he later retracted.
skeptical
having or expressing doubt
I was very skeptical of his professed faith, until I actually saw him serving the needs of the homeless.
sleuth
a detective
The players that didn't give hints were sleuths.
spectator
a person who watches something
The seats were full of spectators waiting for the game to begin.
stature
height
When we classify a plant according to its stature, we are talking about its height.
supposedly
according to a particular source; especially unverified supposedly, doubling the height of a two year old child will tell you how tall the child will be as an adult.
surgeon
a doctor who performs operations
A surgeon is a doctor who is specially trained to perform surgery
surpass
to become better, greater, or stronger than; to exceed
Persons who are daring in taking a wholehearted stand for truth often achieve results that surpass their expectations.
unverified
not proven or checked for accuracy
Resorting to force, or directing unverified accusations.
unverified
not proven or checked for accuracy
Resorting to force, or directing unverified accusations.
watershed
a turning point; a point of significance in time
The middle decades of the 19th century marked a watershed in Russia's history.
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