Day+12

October 23, 2009 (Fri)

1. Nascent (adj.) just coming into existence, beginning to display potential for future - The nascent bird timidly hatched out of the egg.

2. Inchoate (adj.) just begun, therefore undeveloped (stage) - The plan is still at an inchaote stage, and therefore we cannot make any promises or guarantees.

3. Tyro (n.) a beginner or a novice - The master had a hard time dealing with the tyro, because he had to walk through every step with him.

Confusing Words


 * //Ardent vs. Arduous//**

Ardent: having or showing enthusiasm - The girl is an ardent fan of basketball. Arduous: demanding great labor or effort * used very frequently by mr. andy park (this is an arduous task! every time in bio;;;) - The homework given to us today is arduous; it is impossible to finish this by tomorrow.

1. Austere *used in SAT very frequently (adj.) very bare, bleak, simple, yet has a connotation of being strict (i guess in terms of person) Many famous paintings are astounding in its austere simplicity and vivacity.

2. Uncanny (adj.) strange or mysterious I had an uncanny feeling that someone across the street was staring at me.

3. Truculent (adj.) eager to fight, violent Tybalt is a truculent man as shown in Act 3 scene 1.

4. Pungent (adj.) having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell Kimchi is infamous for its pungent smell to some of the West people. 5. amicable *usually of a relationship) (adj.) agreeable The amicable negotiation contract showed the potential reconciliation of the two nations.  