Tuesday, March 26, 2013



Vocabulary Blog 2   Money Matters


1, Wishy-Washy (adj) meaning - lacking in decisiveness, without strengths or character, irresolute

 Synonyms
characterless, tasteless, unstimulating

     ex: She is a very wishy-washy person.

      http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wishy-washy

      Here is an interesting video about wishy-washy.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsetijhYwX4&noredirect=1

2, Opaque (adj)   meaning- cloudy, muddy, not clear

 Synonyms 
    cloudy, dark, dim, dull, foggy, dirty

    ex: This tent is opaque. 

     http://thesaurus.com/browse/opaque

3, Quantification (noun) meaning- to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of
    
Synonyms
    altitude, amount , amplitude, analysis, appraisal

    ex: Quantification, in mathematics and digital signal processing .

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/quantification


4, incorporate (verb) meaning - put or take in (something) as part of a whole; include.

    Synonyms
    unite, include, combine, merge, embody
   

    ex:  Incorporate in any State.



5, discipline(noun) meaning - training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior
    
   Synonyms
training, teaching, coaching

ex: Parents should discipline their children.  


    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/discipline

6, Paradox (noun) meaning - a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but reality express a possible truth

  Synonyms
puzzle, anomaly, riddle, mystery, hypothesis

ex: This is a paradox, Pinocchio!!                                                                          

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/paradox

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