Archive | September 13, 2019

5 new words for this week

Censure

Example from someone else: “He was censured for his conduct” Oxford American Dictionary

My example: The judges censured her masterpiece.

 

Certify

Example from someone else: ” The aircraft was certified as airworthy.” – Oxford American Dictionary

My example: I will certify to the opposition that this claim is true

 

Chaff

Example from someone else: “Winnowing was done by women, who tossed the grain into the air with small wooden boards, theĀ chaff being blown away by the winds.” – sentence.yourdictionary.com

My example: Separating the chaffs from the cereal grains were either done by hand or by machines.

 

Chassis

Example from someone else: “The chassis of the car is in mint condition.” -Oxford American Dictionary

My example: The chassis of the radio is missing.

 

Choleric

Example from someone else: ” He is a choleric, self-important little man.” – Oxford American Dictionary

My example: The male bullies in this show were often represented as choleric and selfish students.