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	01-Nov-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists burlesque [ ber-LESK ]   [ noun, verb ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) a dramatic or literary work that tries to mock or ridicule through grotesque comical exaggeration 2. (n.) a grotesque theatrical entertainment which features obscene songs, slapstick humour, and sometimes striptease 3. (v.) to imitate or mock in humorous way   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The gross burlesque act on prime time television failed to generate much viewer interest.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   His comedic schooling came from vaudeville, burlesque and nightclubs. CNN, Comedian Joey Bishop dies, October 18, 2007   sobriety [ suh'-BRAHY-i-tee, soh- ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. in a sober condition 2. abstinence in the consumption of or moderation when consuming alcohol 3. solemnity, sedateness or seriousness   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   He was asked to leave class because of his lack of sobriety.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   My husband completed 11 years of sobriety yesterday, she announces, her smile growing radiant with the heavy applause that follows. The Times of India, Fighting the spirits with spirituality, Sharmila Ganesan, TNN, 1 Jun 2008   renege [ ri-NIG, -NEG, -NEEG ]   [ intransitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. (intr. v.) to break rules when playing cards by not playing a card of the same suit as the previous player even when one is able to 2. (intr. v.) to fail to keep one's word or promise 3. (tr. v.) (archaic) to disown or deny 4. (n.) an instance of someone reneging   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The accused had reneged on his promise.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Specialist contractors in the housebuilding industry stand to lose millions of pounds as a result of illegal attempts by major building companies to renege on their contracts. The Herald, Builders attempt to renege on contract prices, ALAN MACDERMID, March 10 2008   mirth [ murth ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   gaiety, happiness or amusement   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Her mirth on seeing his downfall became evident from the sadistic expression on her face.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   This barrel chested striker was the subject of much mirth by way of a famous old music hall ditty. The Herald, Who Was He?, JAMES PORTEOUS and JAMES MORGAN, June 04 2007   balderdash [ BAWL-der-dash ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   nonsense; stupid, senseless talk or writing   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The Pakistan government's balderdash in the wake of the 26/11 terrorist attacks that took place in Mumbai was not surprising.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The Foreign Ministry called the State Department report an "arrogant and self-justified document" in which the U.S. "let loose a spate of balderdash" against North Korea. ABC News, North Korea Questions US Stance on Nuclear Issue, By KELLY OLSEN , SEOUL, South Korea May 31, 2008 (AP)   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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