Learn English : Vocabulary Day 5
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This document provides vocabulary words and definitions from an English learning website. It defines 5 words: 1) Malinger means to pretend to be sick or injured to avoid responsibilities. 2) A connoisseur is someone with expertise and enjoyment of an art or activity like food and can judge quality. 3) Ebullient describes being bubbly and overflowing with joy and delight. 4) Contention refers to a heated disagreement or competition with opposing sides. 5) Eclectic describes deriving from a diverse range of sources as it relates to ideas, style, or taste.
Learn English : Vocabulary Day 5
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- 2. 1. Malinger Have you ever pretended to be sick or hurt to get out of taking a test or doing a chore or going to work ? Then you, my dear, are a malingerer. Example : 1. The lazy student tried to malinger when it was time to work on his essay. 2www.lawofcompounding.net
- 3. 2. Connoisseur A connoisseur is a person who, a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject Example : 1. The head chef at the popular seafood restaurant is viewed as a lobster connoisseur. 3 www.lawofcompounding.net
- 4. 3. Ebullient More than chipper, more than happy, more than delighted is ebullient meaning bubbling over with joy and delight. Example : After being stranded in the airport for eight hours, we were far from ebullient. 4www.lawofcompounding.net
- 5. 4. Contention Contention means being in a competition that ends with one side, usually the winning one, being content. A heated disagreement. Example : Does anyone know the point of contention that started the fight between Jim and Bob? 5 www.lawofcompounding.net
- 6. 5. Eclectic Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. Example : 1. The restaurants menu was eclectic and included foods from a number of ethnic groups and cultures. 6www.lawofcompounding.net