Week Two

Mrs. Hedrick (United States of America)
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  1. akimbo
    with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
    He squeezed hands, posed for photos, stood arms akimbo, shoulders back, hips forward, as he spoke to the young South Siders about their lives.
  2. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
    Or a shocking display of moral lassitude, evidence of a wanton character?
  3. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
    Not surprisingly, there is no evidence of licentious living, unless you count a $408 orthodontia bill for the future gymnastics star as a luxury item. New York Times (Aug 8, 2012)
  4. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
    In so doing, as a well-educated man at the heart of a revolution, he mused that he should feel part of history. Salon (Jan 11, 2014)
  5. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
    Titles can be issued for personal or political motives, as well as pecuniary ones.
  6. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
    And Jackson sympathises with manager Gary Locke's plight. BBC (Jan 6, 2014)
  7. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
    If they want the gig, they have to be careful about appearing too presumptuous, again leading to uninspired leadership.
  8. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
    Yet even as she flew under the political radar, she has subversively used her comedy to make a statement. Salon (Jan 7, 2014)
  9. vacuous
    devoid of matter
    "The underlying message of this seems to be that, surprisingly enough, the music industry is perhaps more vacuous than you might have expected."
  10. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
    Lonni has made working with kids his avocation, and I so admire that.
Created on 一月 13, 2014 (updated 二月 2, 2015)

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