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Just Vocabulary's Podcast is for anyone who wants to improve their English. This daily (Monday through Friday) 2-3 minute podcast covers new interesting words to amaze your friends. The ESL Podcast is hosted by Jan Folmer. If English is your Second Language; this podcast is for you.
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JV587 (Indigent and Savory)
Author: Jan Folmer
Mon, Mar 07, 2011
INDIGENT (adjective) extremely poor, Experiencing want or need; impoverished, lacking the necessities of life, e.g. food, clothing, and shelter Synonyms: destitute, impoverished, needy Antonyms: affluent, wealthy Tips: Indigent is derived from the Latin indigere, literally meaning “to lack in,” which comes from egere, “to need.” Indigent is used to describe a person or group of [...]
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JV586 (Repertoire and Vigilant)
Author: Jan Folmer
Tue, Mar 01, 2011
REPERTOIRE (noun) The stock promo of songs, plays, operas, readings, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform. The class of compositions in a genre: has excellent command of the chanteuse repertoire. The range or number of skills, aptitudes, or special accomplishments of a particular person or group: a collection of works of [...]
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JV585 (Pungent and Stolid)
Author: Jan Folmer
Wed, Jan 12, 2011
PUNGENT (adjective) 1. strong and sharp in taste or smell; 2. strong and biting in expression 2. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation. a. Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire. b. To the point; sharp: pungent talks during which the major issues were confronted. Synonyms: bitter, tangy, tart, biting, [...]
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JV584 (Preclude and Spendthrift)
Author: Jan Folmer
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
PRECLUDE (verb) 1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. 2. To exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity: to prevent something from happening, especially by action Synonyms: inhibit, cease, discontinue, restrain, impede, interrupt, prevent, Antonyms: allow, permit Examples: - Hank’s warning will not preclude Andy from making the [...]
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JV583 (Myopic and Sodden)
Author: Jan Folmer
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
MYOPIC (adjective) MYOPIA (noun) 1 short-sightedness. 2 lack of foresight or intellectual insight. 1. being nearsighted–having myopia; 2. lacking foresight or understanding Synonyms: nearsighted, short-sighted, narrow-minded, closed-minded Antonyms: provident Examples: - While the Dutch coach saw the less successful team as being capable of developing future talent, the fans were more myopic, wanting only to [...]
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JV582 (Intransigent and Sanctimonious)
Author: Jan Folmer
Wed, Dec 08, 2010
Download your FREE Audiobook from Audible INTRANSIGENT adjective: refusing to compromise: stubbornly or unreasonably refusing even to consider changing a decision or attitude noun: unyielding person: somebody who refuses to compromise or change an attitude or decision, especially in politics Synonyms: unyielding, adamant, difficult, determined, obstinate, Antonyms: yielding, compromising Examples: - Convinced he was right, [...]
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JV581 (Pristine and Undermine)
Author: Jan Folmer
Thu, Nov 25, 2010
For a FREE AUDIOBOOK – click here PRISTINE (adjective) 1 in its original condition. 2 clean and fresh as if new. 1. completely free from dirt and contamination; 2. clean and unused Synonyms: pure, clean, unsullied, untarnished, perfect Antonyms: dirty, spoiled, tarnished Tips: Pristine is a more sophisticated and also a stronger way of saying [...]
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JV580 (Preeminent and Stipulate)
Author: Jan Folmer
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
PREEMINENT (adjective) highest in superiority or achievement and standing out above all others. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. highly distinguished or outstanding: standing out among all others because of superiority in a field or activity Synonyms: predominant, superior, foremost, leading, distinguished, highest, above. Antonyms: inferior, humble, undistinguished Tips: Preeminent originates from the Latin [...]
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JV579 (Pander and Ruminate)
Author: Jan Folmer
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
GET YOUR FREE AUDIBLE AUDIOBOOK HERE PANDER verb (pander to) gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or habit). to facilitate the fulfillment of others’ or another’s desire, especially one of questionable appropriateness or morality Synonyms: solicit, procure, provide, pimp, indulge, gratify, cater to Antonyms: reject, deny Examples: - Despite Adam’s better judgment, Eve [...]
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JV578 (Interim and Rash)
Author: Jan Folmer
Tue, Oct 12, 2010
INTERIM (noun, adjective) (adj.) serving du ring an intermediate interval of time; (n.) the time between one event or period and another Synonyms: (adj.) temporary, transitional, acting, pro tem, (n.) meantime, interval Antonyms: permanent Tips: Interim is often used in the phrase: “in the interim.” It’s a more sophisticated way to say, “in the meantime.” [...]
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