TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 30-Jan-13
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 30-Jan-13 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists surmount [ ser-MOUNT ] [ transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. to exceed, overcome, conquer or prevail over 2. to rise to the top of 3. to furnish by placing something on top of USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : He had surmounted many hardships to succeed in life. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : We have always trusted in ourselves to meet any challenge that required only our ingenuity and industry to surmount, the Arizona Republican said. CNN, McCain rejects 'big government' takeover of health care, April 28, 2008 diffidence [ DIF-i-duh' ns ] [ noun ] MEANING : timidity, shyness or a lack of confidence USAGE ...