TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 27-Apr-14
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 27-Apr-14 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists discomfit [ dis-KUHM-fit ] [ noun, transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (tr.v.) to confuse, embarrass or disconcert 2. (tr.v.) to frustrate or thwart another's plans 3. (tr.v.) (archaic) to defeat, conquer or rout 4. (n.) a defeat USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : He was discomfited due to the difficult decision he had to make. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Most discomfiting of all for the generals, Mr Gul is now their commander-in-chief. Economist, A new Turkish president, Aug 30th 2007 arabesque [ ar-uh'-BESK ] [ noun, adjective ] MEANING : 1. (n.) a posture in ballet wher...