TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 12-May-12

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	12-May-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists saunter [ SAWN-ter, SAHN- ]   [ transitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. (tr.v.) to walk or stroll in a relaxed manner or with a gentle gait 2. (n.) a relaxed, gentle gait 3. (n.) a stroll or unhurried, relaxed walk   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   He sauntered around the park to gain her attention.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   So far, their new peace process is sauntering along at a casual pace. BBC, A special Mid-East anniversary looms, By Jeremy Bowen, 27 February 2008   incubus [ IN-kyuh'-buh' s, ING- ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. (medieval times) a fabled demon who was believed to descend upon women and have sexual intercourse with them while they slept 2. a nightmare 3. a worry or burden that is oppressive   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Incubus and Succubus are just two of the many demons in mythology.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The only justification for the removal of Margaret Thatcher by her colleagues was that, wedded to the incubus of the poll tax, it seemed inevitable that she would lose the forthcoming general election. Telegraph, An instinctive softliner, by Douglas Hurd, 08 Oct 2003   vigilant [ VIJ-uh'-luh'nt ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   1. watchful or alert very keenly 2. wary   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The vigilant citizen managed to catch a sneaky thief who was trying to enter his neighbour's house.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   People in Oxfordshire have been urged to be vigilant after an increase in rural crime including killing wildlife and destroying crops. BBC, Vigilance urged over rural crime, 23 October 2008   kudos [ KOO-dohz ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. glory or honour 2. praise or accolade   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The policeman received kudos for bravery in action.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   However, it was their first Championship final since 1970 and they deserved all the kudos going after a great run which augurs well for next season's competition. BBC, Tyrone see off plucky Antrim , 18 January 2010.   incur [ in-KUR ]   [ transitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. to come into something undesirable 2. to suffer the consequences of or become liable to through one's own actions   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The villagers prayed and offered sacrifices so that they would not incur the wrath of their God.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   He added that there also needs to be an urgent and sweeping review of all regulations that incur costs for business. BBC, British Chambers of Commerce wants red tape cut, 23 May 2010.   Spelled Pronunciation Key Stress marks: [ CAPS ] indicates the primary stressed syllable, as in newspaper [NOOZ-pey-per ] and information [ in-fer-MEY-shuh' n ] CONSONANTS [b] boy, baby, rob [d] do, ladder, bed [f] food, offer, safe [g] get, bigger, dog [h] happy, ahead [j] jump, budget, age [k] can, speaker, stick [l] let, follow, still [m] make, summer, time [n] no, dinner, thin [ng] singer, think, long [p] put, apple, cup [r] run, marry, far, store [s] sit, city, passing, face [sh] she, station, push [t] top, better, cat [ch] church, watching, nature, witch [th] thirsty, nothing, math [th'] this, mother, breathe [v] very, seven, love [w] wear, away [hw] where, somewhat [y] yes, onion [z] zoo, easy, buzz [zh] measure, television, beige   VOWELS [a] apple, can, hat [ey] aid, hate, day [ah] arm, father, aha [air] air, careful, wear [aw] all, or, talk, lost, saw [e] ever, head, get [ee] eat, see, need [eer] ear, hero, beer [er] teacher, afterward, murderer [i] it, big, finishes [ahy] I, ice, hide, deny [o] odd, hot, woffle [oh] owe, road, below [oo] ooze, food, soup, sue [oo'] good, book, put [oi] oil, choice, toy [ou] out, loud, how [uh] up, mother, mud [uh'] about, animal, problem, circus [ur] early, bird, stirring   FOREIGN SOUNDS [a*] Fr. ami [kh*] Scot. loch, Ger. ach or ich [œ] Fr. feu, Ger. schön [r*] Fr. au revoir, Yiddish rebbe [uh*] Fr. oeuvre [y*] Fr. tu, Ger. über   SAMPLE NASALIZED VOWELS [an*] Fr. bien [ahn*] Fr. croissant [awn*] Fr. bon [œn*] Fr. parfum [in*] Port. 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