Lesson No. 8

 

Word # 1

Prominent (adjective)

Definition: famous / very well known / important

Sentence: 1. He is a prominent member of the Saudi royal family. 2.  The meeting was attended by many prominent leaders from around the world. 

Word # 1

Prominent (adjective)

Definition: famous / very well known / important

Sentence: 1. He is a prominent member of the Saudi royal family. 2.  The meeting was attended by many prominent leaders from around the world.

 

Word # 2

Akin (adjective)

Definition: similar / alike / of the same kind / having some of the same qualities

Sentence: 1. They speak a language akin to French. 2. If horrific is akin horrible, why is terrific not akin to terrible? 3. He looks pretty akin to my cousin, especially with his unique hairstyle.

Word # 3

Exuberant (adjective)

Definition: (especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic

Exuberance (noun)

Definition:  enthusiasm / excitement / liveliness / overflowing with eager enjoyment

Sentence: 1. Upon winning the primary lottery gave an exuberant yell. 2. He was full of exuberance because the school year was over. 3. The exuberant child flung her hands up and screamed with joy.

Word # 4

Cuisine (noun)

Definition: style of cooking / the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

Haute cuisine (noun)

Definition: cooking of a high standard, typically French cooking

Nouvelle cuisine (noun)

Definition: a style of cooking in which food is lightly cooked and served in attractive patterns on the plate in small amounts

Sentence: 1. French cuisine 2. The haute cuisine at the French restaurant was so fantastic that I decided to go back the next night, too!

Word # 5

Fraught (adjective)

Definition: full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers

Sentence: 1. The new policy is fraught with problems and loop holes. 2. The negotiations have been fraught with difficulties/problems right from the start. 3. From beginning to end, the airlift was fraught with risks.