TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 19-Oct-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 19-Oct-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists fledgling [ FLEJ-ling ] [ noun, adjective ] MEANING : 1. (n.) a young, immature or inexperienced person 2. (n.) a young, just fledged, bird 3. (adj.) new, young, immature or having no experience USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : East Timor's fledgling democracy needs to be nurtured by the big powers if it is to endure. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : On the other are those who say that giving in to Mr Bashir's blackmail—by withholding an indictment in the hope that he will co-operate with UN and other peacekeepers—will undermine the fledgling court's credibility and encourage other murderous tyrants. Economist, Sudan's leader ...