Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl 
Countenance Countenance (noun & verb) /ˈkaʊn.tə.nənts/ US / to support or approve of something – tolerate and put up with – allow – stand for – give approval to. (noun): mien – appearance – features – visage – face: Countenance in context I cannot countenance you disparaging your grandfather, who’s an octogenarian, in this acrimonious …
Sanctimonious Sanctimonious (adj) /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ hypocritically showing that you are morally superior than others – holier-than-thou – self-righteous – pompous – hypocritically religious: Sanctimonious in context I cannot tolerate such a sanctimonious person with extreme radical ideas. During the heated debate, Mark’s sanctimonious attitude began to grate on his colleagues. He constantly spoke down to others, …
Unmitigated Unmitigated (adj) /ʌnˈmɪt.ɪ.geɪ.tɪd/ unrelieved and not lessened – absolute and complete usually in a negative way – thorough, perfect, sheer – pure – total – utter – unadulterated: Unmitigated in context Having lost the last two municipal elections consecutively, he regarded the sad state of affairs as an unmitigated disaster. The charity event turned …
Commodious Commodious (adj) /kəˈməʊ.di.əs/ (of a room or house) very spacious and large – roomy – big – capacious – sizable – ample: Commodious in context In this hotel, some rooms are incredibly commodious and some others are ridiculously cramped. After years of living in a cramped apartment, Sarah was overjoyed to finally move into …
Vigil Vigil (noun) /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪl/ the act of staying awake at night to watch for danger, look after an ill person or pray – night watch – watch – wake – festival eve: Vigil in context Little Ben’s worried parents maintained a constant vigil by his bedside at the hospital, wishing for his health. After the …
Propensity Propensity (noun) /prəˈpen.sɪ.ti/ US /-sə.ţi/ a tendency to show a particular behavior or act in a special way – tendency – inclination – bent – predisposition – susceptibility – penchant: Propensity in context Although Rachel is incredibly intelligent and highbrow, she has a propensity to disagree with others pointlessly. As a seasoned psychologist, Dr. …
Connoisseur Connoisseur (noun) /ˌkɒn.əˈsɜːʳ/ an expert in a particular field, such as art, food, music, etc. – specialist – enthusiast – professional – authority: He’s a music connoisseur. To be more precise, he’s a violin virtuoso. Emily, a renowned connoisseur of classical music, was frequently invited to prestigious concerts and recitals around the world. Her …
Abjure Abjure (verb) /əbˈdʒʊəʳ/ to state publicly that you no longer hold a previous belief – renounce – give up a belief – shun – avoid – deny – repudiate – abstain from – reject – refrain: Abjure in context To everybody’s chagrin, he openly abjured any fraternity and affinity with his close friends. After …
Foment Foment (verb) /fəʊˈment/ to cause trouble or rebellion – stir up trouble – instigate – stimulate – incite – provoke – whip up: Foment in context The trial found him guilty of fomenting armed rebellion against the government. The charismatic leader’s passionate speeches began to foment a sense of rebellion among the citizens, who …
Facetious Facetious (adj) /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/ intended to be funny and humorous but in an awkward and inappropriate way – whimsical – flippant – silly – foolish – inane – frivolous – lighthearted – witty – amusing – comical: Facetious in context This must be just a facetious remark. He cannot be really serious about dropping out …