Week 4

Word: Insatiable

Definition: Incapable of being satisfied or appeased

Part of Speech: Adjective.

Sentence: Because of her insatiable appetite for shopping, Casey ultimately ended up in deep financial trouble.

Collocation: 


Word: Nuance

Definition: A subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: Some children do not understand the nuances of the meanings of words and they might take what you say to them literally.

Collocation: "understand- nuance", "slight-nuance"


Word: Penchant

Definition: A strong inclination or liking for something.

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: I have a penchant for chocolate whenever I see one in the grocery stores I buy one.

Collocation: "penchant for"


Word: Plethora

Definition: Overabundance or excess

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: At the holiday season, people are busy with a plethora of activities such as holiday parties, family gatherings, decorating and shopping for gifts.

Collocation: "plethora of"


Word: Reverence

Definition: A feeling or attitude of deep respect.

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: I have deep reverence towards holy places.

Collocation: "deep-reverence", "hold- reverence", "with reverence"


Word: Umbrage

Definition: The slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion or doubt

Part of Speech: Noun.

Sentence: Some people take umbrage at any suggestion for improvement in their work.

Collocation: "take umbrage at"


Word: Grumble

Definition: To murmur or mutter in discontent

Part of Speech: Verb.

Sentence: Many employees grumbled when their boss asked them to work during the weekend.

Collocation: 


Word: Strive

Definition: To exert oneself vigorously; try hard; to make strenuous efforts toward any goal

Part of Speech: Verb.

Sentence: Driving is a privilege young people yearn for and a freedom older people strive to keep.

Collocation: "strive hard", "always-strive", "strive after", "strive towards"


Word: Succumb

Definition: To give way to superior force; to yield to disease, wounds, old age, ect

Part of Speech: Verb.

Sentence: A submissive person could easily succumb to any one's orders.

Collocation: "easily succumb", "succumb to", "eventually succumb"


Word: Inhibit

Definition: To restrain, hinder; to prohibit; forbid

Part of Speech: Verb.

Sentence: The boss' strict supervision and unwillingness to delegate responsibility inhibited his employees' ability to grow and develop.

Collocation: "inhibit from", "tend to inhibit", "slightly inhibit"