Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Expand Your Vocabulary

1. Grok / ɡrɒk/   v. to understand intuitely or by empathy. 
  synonym: decipher, comprehend

 2. Gumption /ˈgʌmpʃən/ common sense or resourcefulness; initiative; spunk

 3. Sangfroid  \ˈsäⁿ-ˈf(r)wä\  n. (French)  calmness, composure; poise; coolness

 4. Suzerain \ˈsü-zə-rən\  n. a superior feudal lord; a dominant state controlling the foreign relations of a        another  state but allowing sovereign authority in its internal affairs.

 5. Freegan n. /friːɡən/  freeganism - the practice of reclaiming and using excess or discarded food instead of
buying them; a type of eco extremist practice


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