English #19

10 words for today

1. Plausible: (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
Ex: it seems plausible that one of two things may happen

2. Rattle: Make or cause to make a rapid succesion of short, sharping knocks sounds:
Ex: the roof rattled with little gusts of wind.

3. interfere : prevent (an activity) from continuing or being carried out properly
Ex: a holiday job would interfere with his studies'
4. acrid-unpleasantly bitter or pungentEx: The television screen cracked and blew out, smoke and the acrid smell of burning rubber spilling from it.
5.perplex- complicated or confuseEx: they were perplexing a subject plain in itself
6. Devastate- destroy or ruinEx: the city was devastated by a huge earthquake
7. crude- In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refinedEx: Oil refining refers to the processes involved in converting crude oil into useful petroleum products.
8. Irk- irritate or annoyEx: The way the counter staff treated the customers really irked me.
9.Abscond-Leave hurriedly and secretly,typically to escape from custody Ex: I will not abscond in order to avoid extradition to Mexico
10. Squirm- wriggle or twist the body especially as a result of nervousness or discomfortEx: he looked uncomfortable and squirmed in his chair

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