Surplus 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 37 /ˈsɜː.pləs/ (adj & noun) (of an amount or quantity) more than enough, excess, extra, excess amount, redundancy, superfluous, remaining, superfluity, surfeit, spare, profusion, overflow, plethora, oversupply, leftover – an amount of money that is left after all liabilities have been met, additional A budget surplus occurs when income…
Dwindle 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 37 /ˈdwɪn.dļ/ (verb) to become less or smaller in amount or size, reduce, lessen, decrease, fade, decline, vanish, diminish, drop, subside, fall off, shrink, plummet, disappear Earth’s water supply is dwindling as ‘drought-like conditions become the new normal’ Climate change is producing more rain, but the world’s water supply…
Majestic 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 37 /məˈdʒes.tɪk/ (adj) noble and dignified, magnificent, superb, splendid, impressive, distinguished, resplendent, graceful, gracious – kingly, royal, grand, grandiose Ireland’s Majestic Beauty Jenna Holeman is a CISabroad student studying in Ireland this semester, originally hailing from Ohio University. Follow her journey through a few different excursions she went on…
Redeem 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /rɪˈdiːm/ (verb) to trade in or exchange, buy something back, convert, cash in – compensate for, restore, make amends for, redress, make up for, save – set free, exempt, release, liberate, rescue, emancipate Redeeming your mortgage You may want to pay off your mortgage before the end of…
Soothe 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /suːð/ (verb) to make someone calm, pacify, mollify, placate, assuage, alleviate, calm down, comfort, relax, appease, hush, tranquilize, palliate, ease, lessen, allay, quieten After feeding and diapering duties, soothing your fussy infant can seem like it takes up the bulk of your day (and most of the night!).…
Tempest 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /ˈtem.pɪst/ (noun) a violent storm, tornado, typhoon, rainstorm, cyclone, whirlwind, gale, thunderstorm, hurricane – emotional upheaval, uproar, tumult, commotion, riot, disturbance Thunderstorms, hail, blizzards, ice storms, hurricanes, storm surges, tornadoes and heavy rain can develop quickly into a tempest and threaten life and property. These severe storms occur…
Scorch 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /skɔːtʃ/ (noun & verb) Verb: to burn slightly in a way that the natural color changes, dry up, char, brand, blacken, singe, discolor, mark, sear – to criticize someone severely, reprimand, lecture, reprove, reproach, castigate, flay Noun: burn, burning, scald, brand, blister, injury If you need to wear…
Hasty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /ˈheɪ.sti/ (adj) done so quickly and without enough attention, rapid, in a hurry, perfunctory, cursory, swift, impulsive, hurried, quick, impetuous, rushed, fast, speedy, precipitate, reckless When most people have a problem, they want to find and implement a solution so quickly that they sometimes don’t take the time…
Prompt 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 36 /prɒmpt/ (adj, adv & verb) Adjective: (of an action) done rapidly, quick, early, hasty, rapid, swift, without delay – punctual, on time, timely Verb: to provoke and stimulate something, encourage, trigger, make something happen, incite, induce, motivate, effect, urge, inspire, exhort, bring about Adverb: at the specified time,…
Discard 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 35 /dɪˈskɑːd/ (noun & verb) Verb: to get rid of something that is not needed anymore, jettison, dispose of, toss out, abandon, throw away, eliminate, dispense with, reject, remove, cast off, repudiate, dump Noun: (of a card game) a card that you have got rid of or discarded Now…