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Appealing

Pronunciation:/əˈpilɪŋ/ 

Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition:

having qualities that people like : pleasing or attractive

Informal definition:

something that has captivating qualities

Examples:

• A book with an appealing title /  appealing colors

Related word:

•  fascinating
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• enchanting
• engaging

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIAe5rNWpw

Link to another dictionary:

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/Appealing

Assume

Pronunciation: əˈsum

Kind of Word: verb

Formal definition: 
To take over the duties or responsibilities of

Informal definition: 
Take your own responsibilities

Examples: 

• to assume the office of treasure

Relative words: 

• presuppose
• see pretend

Another link: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/assume

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LmPecGgqxo

·      Argue

Pronunciation: ɑrgyu

Kind of Word: Verb

Formal definition:
To present or state reasons for or against a thing

Informal definition:
To discuss with a person

Examples:

• I argued with her about the money

Relative words: 

• debate
• discuss
• argument

Another link: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/argue

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Wmw0qk8Zc

Aware of       

Pronunciation: [uh-wair of]


Kind of Word: noun

Formal definition: Foll by of. having knowledge; cognizant: aware of his error.

Informal definition: Being concience about a situation, know  a fact.

Example: During the primary, she stated that U.S. laws “come from God,” and judges must be aware of that when deciding cases.

Related words:

• awareness

• hyperaware

• self-aware

• well-aware

• accept

• recognize

Video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wGf13rw_YI


Link to another dictionary:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aware

Arrogant

Pronunciation:(ăr′ə-gənt)

Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition:
Making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud.

Examples:

•  He is an arrogant public official.
• She's first in her class, but she's not arrogant about it.

Related Words:

• Presymptous
• Haughty
• Imperious
• Brazen
• Meek

Song/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWXafmWm5cA

Link other dictionaries/sites:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/arrogant

Audacious

Audacious   

Pronunciation: [aw-dey-shuh s]

Kind of word: noun

Formal definition: 
"Recklessly bold or daring; fearless "

Informal definition:
Bold and courageous when facing opposition.

Example: The doctor needed to be audacious to speak out against DNA profiling when most of his audience was for it.

Related words

• Brave

Song/Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjRQqAvGkM  
Link to another disctionary:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/audacious

Admire

Pronunciation: (ăd′mər-ə-bəl)

Kind of word: Verb

Formal definition:
"To regard with esteem, respect, approval, or pleased surprise".

Examples:

•  Now he sat down with a feigned ease that Aubrey was compelled to admire.
• The young could admire him, the middle-aged call on his understanding.

Related Words:

• Respect
• Value
• Prize
• Honour
• Praise
• Appreciate

Song/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esqxcnKiUMQ

Link to other dictionaries/sites:

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/admire

Accuracy

Accuracy


Pronunciation: [ak - yer - uh - see]

Kind of word: Noun

Formal definition:
"The condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness."

Informal definition:
"Is the quality or state of being correct or precise"

Example: 

• The development of the DNA profile has helped police identify criminals with great accuracy.

Related words:

• exactness
• exactitude
• correctness
• truth
• rightness
• faithfulness
• fidelity

Song/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d02UNBep0TI  

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