Wordlist 19I Love Me.

1. Admiration (n.)

Definition: the feeling of admiring someone or something

Synonym: applause, acclaim

Example: My admiration for that woman grows daily.

Word Family:

ad·mi·ra·tive , adjective

ad·mi·ra·tive·ly, adverb

self-ad·mi·ra·tion, noun

su·per·ad·mi·ra·tion, noun

2. Applause (n.)Definition: the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speechSynonym: clapping, cheeringExample: His speech met with (= received) loud applause.Word Family:ap·plau·sive, adjectiveself-ap·plause, nounun·ap·plau·sive, adjective

3. Athlete (n.)

Definition: a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events

Synonym: sportsperson, competitor

Example: He became a professional athlete at the age of 16.

Word Family:

non·ath·lete, noun

su·per·ath·lete, noun

4. Brag (v.)

Definition: to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own

Synonym: boast, crow

Example: She's always bragging about how much money she earns.

Word Family:

brag·ging·ly, adverb

brag·less, adjective

out·brag, verb (used with object), out·bragged, out·brag·ging.

o·ver·brag, verb, o·ver·bragged, o·ver·brag·ging.

un·brag·ging, adjective

5. Chatter (n.)

Definition: purposeless or foolish talk.

Synonym: chat. gossip

Example: Jane’s constant chatter was beginning to annoy him.

Word Family:

chat·ter·ing·ly, adverb

chat·ter·y, adjective

out·chat·ter, verb (used with object)

un·chat·ter·ing, adjective

6. Coincide (v.)

Definition: to happen at or near the same time

Synonym: accord, correspond, match

Example: I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's school holiday.

Word Family:

un·co·in·cid·ed, adjective

un·co·in·cid·ing, adjective

7. Constant (adj.)

Definition: happening a lot or all the time

Synonym: continual, continuous

Example: He's in constant trouble with the police.

Word Family:

con·stant·ly, adverb

non·con·stant, noun, adjective

o·ver·con·stant, adjective

o·ver·con·stant·ly, adverb

o·ver·con·stant·ness, noun

8. Demand (n.)Definition: the act of to asking for something with proper authority

Synonym: request, orderExample: The demands of the client could not be met.

Word Family:de·mand·a·ble, adjective

de·mand·er, nouncoun·ter·de·mand, noun

o·ver·de·mand, verb, nounpre·de·mand, verb (used with object)

9. Demonstrate (v.)Definition: to show or make something clear

Synonym: show, indicate, determineExample: These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic

planning.Word Family:

dem·on·strat·ed·ly, adverbcoun·ter·dem·on·strate, verb (used without object),

coun·ter·dem·on·strat·ed, coun·ter·dem·on·strat·ing.pre·dem·on·strate, verb (used with object), pre·dem·on·strat·ed,

pre·dem·on·strat·ing.re·dem·on·strate, verb, re·dem·on·strat·ed, re·dem·on·strat·ing.

sub·dem·on·strate, verb (used with object), sub·dem·on·strat·ed, sub·dem·on·strat·ing.

10. Drown (v.)

Definition: to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater

Synonym: inhale water

Example: He drowned in a boating accident.

Word Family:

drown·er, noun

half-drowned, adjective

half-drown·ing, adjective

un·drowned, adjective

11. Exaggerate (v.)Definition: to make something seem larger, more important,

better, or worse than it really isSynonym: overstate, over-emphasize

Example: The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated.Word Family:

ex·ag·ger·at·ing·ly, adverbex·ag·ger·a·tor, noun

non·ex·ag·ger·at·ing, adjectiveo·ver·ex·ag·ger·ate, verb, o·ver·ex·ag·ger·at·ed, o·ver·ex·ag·ger·at·ing.

un·ex·ag·ger·at·ing, adjective

12. Excessive (adj.)

Definition: too much

Synonym: immoderate, extravagant

Example: She was polite but not excessively so.

Word Family:

ex·ces·sive·ly, adverb

ex·ces·sive·ness, noun

non·ex·ces·sive, adjective

non·ex·ces·sive·ly, adverb

non·ex·ces·sive·ness, noun

13. Exploit (v.)

Definition: to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account

Synonym: utilize, benefit from

Example: We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.

Word Family:

ex·ploit·a·ble, adjective

ex·ploit·a·bil·i·ty, noun

ex·ploit·a·tive, ex·ploit·a·to·ry, ex·ploit·ive, adjective

ex·ploit·er, noun

half-ex·ploit·ed, adjective

14. Failure (n.)

Definition: the fact of someone or something not succeeding

Synonym: defeat, falling

Example: The meeting was a complete/total failure.

Word Family:

15. Flirt (v.)

Definition: to behave as if sexually attracted to someone, although not seriously

Synonym: trifle with

Example: Christina was flirting with just about every man in the room.

Word Family:

flirt·ing·ly, adverb

16. Gorgeous (adj.)

Definition: very beautiful or pleasant

Synonym: attractive, handsome, charming

Example: What a gorgeous room/dress/colour!

Word Family:

gor·geous·ly, adverb

gor·geous·ness, noun

17. Gossip (v.)

Definition: conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true

Synonym: tattle

Example: Her letter was full of gossip.

Word Family:

gos·sip·ing·ly, adverb

in·ter·gos·sip, verb, in·ter·gos·siped or in·ter·gos·sipped, in·ter·gos·sip·ing.

un·gos·sip·ing, adjective

18. Lifelong (adj.)

Definition: lasting for the whole of a person's life

Synonym: permanent, eternal

Example: She was a lifelong member of the Labour party.

Word Family:

19. Nourish (v.)

Definition: to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy

Synonym: feed, nurture

Example: Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.

Word Family:

nour·ish·a·ble, adjective

nour·ish·er, noun

o·ver·nour·ish, verb (used with object)

re·nour·ish, verb (used with object)

self-nour·ished, adjective

20. Overshadow (v.)

Definition: to cause someone or something to seem less important or less happy

Synonym: spoil, ruin

Example: Karen has always felt overshadowed by her famous elder sister.

Word Family:

o·ver·shad·ow·er, noun

o·ver·shad·ow·ing·ly, adverb

21. Reflection (n.)Definition: the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective

surfaceSynonym: echo

Example: In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.

Word Family:re·flec·tion·al, adjective

re·flec·tion·less, adjectivein·ter·re·flec·tion, noun

non·re·flec·tion, nouno·ver·re·flec·tion, noun

22. Self-esteem (n.)

Definition: belief and confidence in your own ability and value

Synonym: self-respect

Example: The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.

Word Family:

23. Subsequent (adj.)

Definition: happening after something else

Synonym: following, succeeding, upcoming

Example: The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from the government.

Word Family:

sub·se·quent·ly, adverb

24. Surround (v.)

Definition: to be everywhere around something

Synonym: enclose, encompass, ring, gird

Example: Snow-capped mountains surround the city.

Word Family:

pre·sur·round, verb (used with object)

un·sur·round·ed, adjective

25. Therapist (n.)

Definition: someone whose job is to treat a particular type of mental or physical illness or disability, usually with a particular

type of therapy

Synonym: healer

Example: I'm seeing my therapist on Friday morning.

Word Family:

26. Uninhibited (adj.)

Definition: free and natural, without embarrassment or too much control

Synonym: unrestrained, unrestricted

Example: The students we spoke to were surprisingly uninhibited in talking about sex.

Word Family:

un·in·hib·it·ed·ly, adverb

un·in·hib·it·ed·ness, noun

27. Worthy (adj.)Definition: deserving respect, admiration, or support

Synonym: trusted, reliable, virtuousExample: He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through

Congress, however worthy it is.Word Family:

wor·thi·ly, adverbwor·thi·ness, noun

pre·wor·thi·ly, adverbpre·wor·thi·ness, nounpre·wor·thy, adjective