Category Archives: Vocabularies

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO ameliorate Pronunciation:uh–meel-yuh-reyt Definition:to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory As used in a sentence:They developed strategies to ameliorate negative effects on the environment.

One is to hate/dislike/despise; the other is to praise. Loathe is closely related to frown - frown upon = disapprove

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO fealty Pronunciation:fee-al-tee Definition:A feudal tenant’s sworn loyalty to a lord; faithfulness or allegiance As used in a sentence:The desperate peasants will pledge fealty to the lord … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO mirth Pronunciation:murth Definition:gladness or amusement as shown by or accompanied with laughter.  As used in a sentence:The baby’s first words caused much mirth among her parents.

This is a good one. Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO feckless Pronunciation:fek-lis Definition:generally incompetent and ineffectual; lacking any sense of responsibility. As used in a sentence:The company went bankrupt at the … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO pecuniary Pronunciation:pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee Definition:of or relating to money. As used in a sentence:due to his pecuniary circumstances, he could not buy the luxury vehicle.

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO replete Pronunciation:ri-pleet Definition:abundantly supplied or provided; filled (usually followed by with) As used in a sentence:a speech replete with sentimentality.

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO eponymous Pronunciation:uh–pon–uh-muhs Definition:of, relating to, or being the person or thing for whom or which something is named As used in a sentence:There are many fashion … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO consummate Pronunciation:kon-suh-mit Definition:supremely skilled As used in a sentence:She is a consummate singer and incomparable actress.

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO austere Pronunciation:aw-steer Definition:severe in manner or appearance; forbidding As used in a sentence:Because the dark house looked austere on Halloween night, most trick-or-treaters avoided it altogether.