noncommittal [ non-kuh’-mit-l ]
[adjective]
MEANING:
- neutral, not committing to anything or not revealing what one truly feels
- indefinite, vague or not having a distinctive quality or character.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1:
The non-committal response of the management angered the union leaders.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2:
The 10-day-long 35th International Film Festival of India came to a close on Friday with the Center announcing Goa as the venue for the cultural and cinematic fiesta next year, even as it remained non-committal about the beach paradise Goa being the permanent venue for the festival.
ire [ ahy-uh’-r ]
[noun]
MEANING:
- extreme anger
- rage
USAGE EXAMPLE 1:
It took a lot of effort on their part to assuage his ire.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2:
As competition for work increases, they have attracted the ire of other islanders.
putrefy [ PYOO-truh’-fahy ]
[intransitive verb,transitive verb]
MEANING:
- (tr. v. ) to cause to decay and have an offensive odour
- (intr. v.) to become decayed and have an offensive odor
USAGE EXAMPLE 1:
They found a putrefied carcass at the bottom of the tank.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2:
He returned home and discovered the putrefied body of his mother.
browbeat [ BROU-beet ]
[transitive verb]
MEANING:
- to intimidate by a domineering manner
- to bully or scare into complying with
- to coerce or badger
USAGE EXAMPLE 1:
The lawyer received a warning after the witness was browbeaten by him.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2:
“McCarthy was only interested in the people he could browbeat publicly,” said Senate historian David Ritchie, who supervised the release of the papers.
indolent [ IN-dl-uh’nt ]
[adjective]
MEANING:
- lazy or having a disposition to avoid exertion
- causing little or no pain
- Relatively benign
USAGE EXAMPLE 1:
The indolent child would not take part in any of the games.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2:
Service has become much slower over the years, with nice but indolent student types replacing the hardened old pros of my youth.
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