MNWYO Lesson 5

pompous

• (adj.) affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

• (adj.) lacking in originality; overused

• (adj.) characterized by a lack of interest or enthusiasm

• (adj.) having a cheerful and lively disposition

invariably

• (adverb) in every case or on every occasion; always

• (adverb) occasionally or sometimes; not always

• (adverb) rarely or seldom; infrequently

• (adverb) never or not at all; not ever

affiliate

• (noun) a person or organization officially attached to a larger body

• (noun) a type of financial support for a project

• (noun) a person who is a member of a club or organization

• (noun) a document that outlines a business plan

portly

• (adj.) having a stout body; somewhat fat

• (adj.) being very thin and slender

• (adj.) having a tall and lean physique

• (adj.) being agile and quick in movement

unprecedented

• (adj.) never done or known before

• (adj.) done many times

• (adj.) known to everyone

• (adj.) done in a traditional way

rejuvenate

• (verb) make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively

• (verb) to make something old appear new

• (verb) to restore energy or vitality

• (verb) to enhance the appearance of something

proximity

• (noun) distance from one point to another

• (noun) a state of being far away

• (noun) nearness in space, time, or relationship

• (noun) a measure of speed

exalted

• (adj.) in a state of extreme happiness

• (adj.) feeling sad and depressed

• (adj.) experiencing confusion and doubt

• (adj.) showing a lack of interest

encumber

• (verb) restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult

• (verb) to make something easier or more accessible

• (verb) to enhance or improve the quality of something

• (verb) to remove obstacles or barriers from a path

plausible

• (adj.) seeming reasonable or probable

• (adj.) completely unbelievable

• (adj.) highly unlikely

• (adj.) somewhat possible