Week 3

Word: Allegation

Definition: a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong usually without a proof, accusations or charges

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: The allegation about the students' cheating was false; the dean of the school has vindicated them from these charges.

Collocation: "make- allegation", "withdraw- allegation", "deny allegation"


Word: Anonymity

Definition: Not identified by name, hidden identity.

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: Some customers review the restaurants that they had visit before anonymously.

Collocation: "anonymous web surfing", "complete anonymity", "relative anonymity","ensure anonymity", "anonymous web"


Word: Subtle

Definition: fine or delicate in meaning or intent; delicate or faint and mysterious.

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: When people sniff two almost identical scents that have only one subtle chemical variation, the people usually can't tell the two scents apart.

Collocation: "seem-subtle", "quite-subtle", "fairly-subtle"


Word: Submissive

Definition: Inclined or ready to submit; unresistant or humbly obedient.

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: Dogs are submissive to their human owners.

Collocation: "submissive to"


Word: Surreptitious

Definition: Obtained, done, made, etc, by stealth; secret or unauthorized.

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: Students who are bored in the classroom, they gave their watch a surreptitious glance.

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Word: Phenomenon

Definition: Remarkable thing.

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: The four year old boy was considered a phenomenon because he could play the piano like a master pianist. 

Collocation: "common phenomenon", "unique phenomenon", "phenomenon occur"


Word: Enormous

Definition: Extraordinarily large.

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: Jill made an appointment with her doctor to see what could be done about the enormous pimple that had developed on her nose.  

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Word: Controversial

Definition: Something that is controversial causes a lot of disagreement, a heated conversation between parties with different opinions. 

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: The team owners engaged in controversy about whether or not they should give the star athlete his desired salary.

Collocation: "be controversial", "became controversial", "highly controversial"


Word: Sophisticated

Definition: Advanced or complex.

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: The event will focus on some of Platos's theories and is best suited for sophisticated adults.

Collocation: "get sophisticated", "highly sophisticated", "technically sophisticated"


Word: Reticent

Definition: Disposed of to be silent or not to speak freely; describes one who restrains him/herself.

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: Many people are reticent to discuss their personal problems with people they don't know well.

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