Wednesday, November 7, 2012

ADVOCATE
1)  ad-vuh-keyt; ad-vuh-kit, -keyt

2) Verb: to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument.
    Noun: a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of aperson, cause, etc.

3) Latin advocātus  legal counselor (orig. past participleof advocāre  to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad-  + voc-  call(akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1  replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French

4)
http://blog.educatednomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/advocacy1.gif
The three men are advocates for equal representation in Congress.

5)Fmr. Goldman Sachs employee Greg Smith: 'I want to advocate loudly for financial reform'

ANTIPATHY
1) an-tip-uh-thee

2) Noun

3)1595–1605;  < Latin antipathīa  < Greek antipátheia.

4) 
http://img.tfd.com/wn/4D/6685C-antipathy.jpg
I had much antipathy for my new office partner because we had to share a tiny cubicle, and he liked his space.

5) 'Antipathy' to reform hits satisfaction with NHS

EMANCIPATE
1)ih-man-suh-peyt

2) Verb: to free from restraint, influence, or the like.

3) 1615–25;  < Latin ēmancipātus  (past participle of ēmancipāre freedfrom control, equivalent to ē- e-  + man us hand + -cip- (combining form of capere  to seize) + -ātus -ate1

4)
http://jasonskywalker5.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/emancipation_day_free_from_chains1.jpg
The dogs were emancipated from their chains that had been hooked to them for years.

5) The emancipation is still incomplete

IDIOSYNCRASY

1) id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin-

2) Noun: a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.

3) 1595–1605;  < Greek idiosynkrāsía,  equivalent to idio- idio-  + syn-syn-  + krâs is a blending + -ia -y3

4)
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/imagehitasia/imagehitasia1112/imagehitasia111202319/11608015-clicking-on-a-pen.jpg
An idiosyncrasy of mine is clicking a pen; I am the only one that does not hear the constant clicking.

5) "This idiosyncrasy of mathematics provided the Northwestern researchers with 'clean' data for studying the effect of mentorship on a protégé's career." 
found in...Age gap really does matter


IMMINENT

1) im-uh-nuhnt

2) Adjective: likely to occur at any moment.

3) 1520–30;  < Latin imminent-  (stem of imminēns ), present participleof imminēre  to overhang, equivalent to im- im-1  + -min-  from abase meaning “jut out, project, rise” ( compare eminentmount2 ) + -ent- -ent

4)

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It was a nice day in the park, but with clouds like that nearby, a storm was imminent.

5) Spain's Rajoy rules out imminent request for help



IMPEDE

1) im-peed

2) Verb: to slow in movement or progress by means of obstacles, to hinder.

3) 1595–1605;  < Latin impedīre  to entangle, literally, to snare thefeet. See im-1 pedi- 1

4)
http://udleditions.cast.org/indira/docs/call_of_the_wild/glossary-images/impede.gif
The detour impeded our "quick trip" to the grocery store.

5) Misguided Deficit and Inflation Fears Impede Economic Recovery


INCLUSIVE

1) in-kloo-siv

2) Adjective: including the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account.

3) 1400–50; late Middle English  < Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin inclūs us ) ( see incluse) + -īvus -ive

4)
http://www.destination360.com/cruises/images/s/all-inclusive-cruises.jpg
The price was all inclusive; it included the price of the cruise, food, entertainment, and other necessities.

5) Update: UNC-CH's 'gender inclusive’ policy a lightning rod


JURISDICTION

1) joor-is-dik-shuhn

2) Noun: power; authority; control.

3) 1250–1300; Middle English  < Latin jūris dictiōn-  stem of jūris dictiō  (see jusdiction); replacing Middle English jurediccioun  < Old Frenchjuredicion  < Latin,  as above

4)
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/ginasanders/ginasanders0803/ginasanders080300028/2726179-gavel-and-american-flag-symbol-for-jurisdiction.jpg
The judge has jurisdiction over the court case when it is in his/her court.

5) Armstrong, USADA argue over jurisdiction in case


PRECARIOUS

1) pri-kair-ee-uhs

2) Adjective: dependent on circumstances beyond one's control.

3) 1640–50;  < Latin precārius  obtained by entreaty or mere favor,hence uncertain.

4)
http://timeeffectiveness.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/precarious.jpg
The precarious man crossed over a 500ft drop for money, even though he was not good at tight-rope walking.

5) Fukushima situation stable but still precarious: regulator


PREPOSTEROUS

1) pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs

2) Adjective:  absurd; senseless; utterly foolish.

3) 1535–45;  < Latin praeposterus  with the hinder part foremost.

4)
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My mom said that it was "preposterous" when I told her our horse's head was wedged in a tree.

5) How Preposterous News Propagates





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