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consign (verb) Definition: 1. to give someone something for care and safekeeping; 2. to get rid of something; 3. to commit or assign to something, especially something unpleasant Example Sentences: – We consigned our ailing... The post JV786 (consign and encapsulate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

antipathy (noun) Definition: 1. strongly negative feeling toward something or somebody; 2. the object of negative feelings or hostility and something to be avoided Example Sentences: – The antipathy between celebrities and the paparazzi is... The post JV785 (antipathy and impregnable) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

exert (verb) Definition:  1. to apply influence, power, or authority in order to effect situation; 2. to make a great physical or mental effort Example Sentences: – Foster parents are supposed to exert parental control... The post JV784 (exert and adulterate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

sojourn (noun, verb) Definition: (n.) a short or temporary visit; (v.) to stay for a short time Example Sentences: – We took a five-day sojourn to Mexico last spring. (vacation) noun – We will sojourn in... The post JV783 (sojourn and delusion) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

gumption (noun) Definition: 1. good common sense and practical judgment; 2. the courage and determination to take action Example Sentences: – You have to give the young manager credit for gumption, as he was not... The post JV782 (gumption and savvy) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

reciprocity (noun) Definition:  1. mutual exchange of favors; 2. a relationship characterized by mutual dependency or actions Example Sentences: – It was a matter of reciprocity; since he broke a promise, so would she. (mutuality,... The post JV781 (reciprocity and amplify) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

disposition (noun) Definition: 1. personality or temperament, including a person’s typical mood and attitude; 2. a natural tendency; 3. arrangement, organization, or control; 4. a settlement or resolution Example Sentences: – Few things could upset... The post JV780 (disposition and amicable) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

besmirch (verb) Definition: 1. to sully or damage someone’s name or reputation; 2. to soil, smear, or make something dirty Example Sentences: – Political candidates are known to stoop to low levels in order to... The post JV779 (besmirch and illusive) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

contempt (noun) Definition: willful and open disrespect Example Sentences: – I have nothing but contempt for people who lie, cheat, and steal. (disgust, loathing) – He is very contemptuous of people who don’t work hard... The post JV778 (contempt and consequential) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

disingenuous (adjective) Definition: 1. failing to reveal the full story or whole truth; 2. appearing sincere, but actually being false and insincere Example Sentences: – Her disingenuous retelling of the story made her out to... The post JV777 (disingenuous and decimate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

discreet (adjective) Definition: 1. capable of keeping secrets; 2. careful to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others Example Sentences: – I trust his judgment, so I will leave the decision to his discretion. (choice, freedom to... The post JV776 (discreet and debonair) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

capitalize (verb) Definition: 1. to benefit from or take advantage of something; 2. to finance something; 3. to exchange debt for stock; 4. to write in capital letters Example Sentences: – I’m capitalizing on my... The post JV775 (capitalize and pretentious) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

aghast (adjective) Definition: horrified or struck with amazement Example Sentences: – The Principal was aghast at the lack of discipline she witnessed in Mr. Jones’ classroom. (appalled, horrified) – I am completely aghast at such... The post JV774 (aghast and iridescent) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

parsimonious (adjective) Definition: unwilling to spend money Example Sentences: – His mother’s parsimonious habit of reusing aluminum foil drove him crazy. (penny-pinching) – He is simply too parsimonious to buy a new pair of shoes... The post JV773 (parsimonious and disheartened) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

autonomous (adjective) Definition: 1. existing as an independent entity (especially in government); 2. free from external constraint; 3. able to make free and independent decisions Example Sentences: – Some people have expressed the opinion that... The post JV772 (autonomous and innumerable) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

ebullient (adjective) Definition: 1. full of cheerful excitement or enthusiasm; 2. moving in a rapid, agitated, and irregular fashion. Example Sentences: – The river rafters eyed with excitement the ebullient water ahead. (agitated, bubbling) –... The post JV771 (ebullient and percolate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

foreboding (noun) Definition: the feeling or sense that something bad is going to happen Example Sentences: – For some reason, stormy weather gives me a sense of foreboding. (apprehension, fear) – The ominous look on... The post JV770 (foreboding and nullify) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

expedient (adjective, noun) Definition: (adj.) 1. convenient as a means to an end, sometimes not morally acceptable; 2. governed by self-interest; (n.) a means to an end, often not principled or ethical Example Sentences: –... The post JV769 (expedient and hermetic) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

defy (verb) Definition: 1. to openly challenge authority or power; 2. to challenge someone to do something; 3. to fail to be explained by something Example Sentences: – Brian defied his parents’ orders and went... The post JV768 (defy and irreverence) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

expatriate (verb, noun) Definition: (v.) 1. to banish or exile someone from a country; 2. to permanently leave one’s country; (n.) an expatriated person Example Sentences: – Hemingway was an American expatriate who wrote of... The post JV767 (expatriate and disperse) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

inflammatory (adjective) Definition: 1. likely to cause a strong emotional response, especially anger; 2. characterized by inflammation Example Sentences: – His speech was so inflammatory it started a riot. (angering, incendiary) – According to the... The post JV766 (inflammatory and askance) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

regal (adjective) Definition: 1. suitable for royalty; 2. of noteworthy excellence or magnificence Example Sentences: – The Academy Award ceremony is an occasion where celebrities outfit themselves in regal attire and walk the red carpet... The post JV765 (regal and deliberate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

didactic (adjective) Definition: 1. tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is neither welcome or necessary; 2. containing a political or moral message Example Sentences: – The movie was somewhat entertaining, but it... The post JV764 (didactic and predominate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

seminal (adjective) Definition: 1. original and influential, especially of ideas revolutionary for their time; 2. containing or contributing the seeds of later development Example Sentences: – It was a seminal movie that changed the way... The post JV763 (seminal and acrimony) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

aesthetic (adjective, noun) Definition: (adj.) concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; (n.) a theory as to what is beautiful Example Sentences: – It wasn’t the prettiest web site, but its... The post JV762 (aesthetic and indubitably) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

malefactor (noun) Definition: 1. a convicted criminal, especially a felon; 2. someone who does wrong or who hurts others Example Sentences: – It is the job of the police department to protect the people from... The post JV761 (malefactor and blatant) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

desist (verb) Definition: to cease or stop doing something permanently Example Sentences: – If you do not desist in following me, I will be forced to call the police. (stop, discontinue) – The lawyer requested... The post JV760 (desist and perquisite) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

dismay (verb, noun) Definition: (v.) to cause somebody to feel discouraged or disappointed; (n.) a feeling of hopelessness, disappointment, or discouragement Example Sentences: – The parents were dismayed when they learned that their child was... The post JV759 (dismay and gamut) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

deign (verb) Definition: to do something that you consider a great favor or beneath your dignity to do Example Sentences: – Everyone wondered if Mr. Smith, the local snob, would deign to attend the party.... The post JV758 (deign and evoke) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

impartial (adjective) Definition:  unbiased, not partial, and showing equal treatment Example Sentences: – If there is a dispute over the contract, we will take our case before an impartial authority. (unbiased, neutral) – She was... The post JV757 (impartial and extemporaneous) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Endearing (adjective) Definition:  endearing refers to something or someone that is charming or attractive. Example Sentences: – His gracious and gentlemanly behavior endeared him to her. (attracted) – Her child-like behavior was so endearing, I... The post JV756 (endear and calibrate) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

implore (verb) Definition: 1. to beg, plead, or beseech; 2. to request, as in prayer Example Sentences: – With tears streaming down her cheeks, she implored him to forgive her. (begged, entreated) – Being a... The post JV755 (implore and chide) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

germinate (verb) Definition: 1. to start growing from a seed; 2. to create and begin the process of development Example Sentences: – Once the new CEO’s ideas began to germinate, the company quickly turned around.... The post JV754 (germinate and ignoble) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

garner (verb) Definition: 1. to gather or collect; 2. to earn or win Example Sentences: – My superior work will surely garner praise. (win, earn) – Before they left, she garnered all of the supplies... The post JV753 (garner and juncture) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

diminish (verb) Definition: 1. to make something smaller or less important; 2. to make something seem or appear smaller Example Sentences: – I’m quite proud of this achievement, so please don’t diminish it. (belittle, minimize)... The post JV752 (diminish and introspective) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

manifest (verb, adjective) Definition: (v.) 1. to display or exhibit something, or show evidence for; 2. to appear; 3. to make something clear, known, or revealed; 4. to record items on a shipment list; (adj.)... The post JV751 (manifest and renunciation) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Predilection (noun) Definition: a preference for something Example Sentences: – We went to the Chinese restaurant across town because he had a predilection for their egg rolls. – Her predilection for buying designer shoes is... The post JV750 (predilection and receptive) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Repress (verb) Definition: 1. to hold back as an act of constraint; 2. to force out of one’s consciousness; 3. to put down by force before control has been lost, as with a rebellion Example... The post JV749 (repress and profess) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Fledgling (noun, adjective) Definition:  (n.) 1. a young or inexperienced person; 2. a young bird with new feathers, just learning how to fly; (adj.) new and lacking experience in some activity–just starting out Example Sentences:... The post JV748 (fledgling and cant) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Feint (noun, verb) Definition: (n.) 1. a deceptive move in sports or the military that uses any distracting maneuver to draw the opponent away from the real target; 2. a false appearance or action which... The post JV747 (feint and immerse) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Subdue (verb) Definition: 1. to bring something under control, often by force; 2. to make something less intense Example Sentences: – I was able to subdue my hunger by having a little snack. – The... The post JV746 (subdue and complicity) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Lurid (adjective) Definition: 1. horrifyingly gruesome or savage; 2. shocking and sensational; 3. shining or glowing with an unnatural, usually red, brightness; 4. extremely pale. Example Sentences: – I wasn’t interested in hearing about all... The post JV745 (lurid and epic) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Ferment (verb, noun) Definition: (v.) 1. to stir up, disrupt, or agitate; 2. to evolve or change; (n.) 1. the process of fermentation or change; 2. a state of change or confusion brought about by... The post JV744 (ferment and unruly) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Efficacy (noun) Definition: effectiveness and ability to yield a planned and desired result Example Sentences: – The FDA is concerned with both safety and efficacy when it comes to approving new pharmaceuticals. – The new... The post JV743 (efficacy and disallow) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Distraught (adjective) Definition: 1. very distressed; 2. insane or not of sound mental health Example Sentences: – When his mother learned that he had failed the course for the second time, she was distraught. –... The post JV742 (distraught and subsume) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

In this special Guest Episode I speak with Lindsay McMahon from the hugely popular podcast All Ears English. This podcast is all about connection, not perfection. I strongly recommend our listeners to check out All... The post 3 Ingredients for Connection in English appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Demeanor (noun) Definition: a person’s outward behavior, manner, or appearance, especially as it reflects on mood or character. Example Sentences: – His happy and optimistic demeanor put the employees at ease. – We guessed that... The post JV741 (demeanor and quip) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Felicitous (adjective) Definition: 1. highly suitable and really expressing the intended thought or feeling; 2. having happiness or good luck; 3. pleasing and agreeable Example Sentences: – The felicitous speech was just what the earthquake... The post JV740 (felicitous and mosaic) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Fallacious (adjective) Definition: 1. based on an illogical, unsound premise; 2. false, yet deceptive and tending to mislead Example Sentences: – Your hasty generalization is fallacious because you didn’t take time to do adequate research.... The post JV739 (fallacious and bequeath) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Volatile (adjective) Definition:  1. likely to change suddenly; 2. liable to lead to violence; 3. evaporating easily Example Sentences: – The volatile situation in the Middle East could erupt into violence at any moment. –... The post JV738 (volatile and cadge) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.

Umbrage (noun) Definition:  anger or resentment that comes from being offended. Example Sentences: – The actor took umbrage with the theater critic’s poor review. – She took umbrage with his rude comment. – I took... The post JV737 (umbrage and decorous) appeared first on Just Vocabulary Podcast | ESL Podcast to Improve your English Vocabulary.