Sunday, August 14, 2011

Usurpation

noun
1.
an act of usurping wrongful or illegal encroachment,infringement, or seizure.
 Nancy warned Jeffrey about this usurpation.

2.
illegal seizure and occupation of a throne.
All the chiefs knew that John's holy reign was actually an usurpation

Friday, August 12, 2011

Encroach

Verb


 : to advance beyond the usual or proper limits 
The sea was slowly encroaching the shore
: to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
The travel basketball team encroach further into the championship.






Thursday, August 11, 2011

Adamantine

ADAMANTINE


ADJECTIVE


RIGIDLY FIRM, UNYIELDING  


MAURY TOOK AN ADAMANTINE STAND ON THE ISSUE OF THE BOYS.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Edifice

EDIFICE


NOUN


 A LARGE IMPOSING BUILDING


MY MOTHER WORKS IN AN EDIFICE DOWNTOWN.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Altruism

ALTRUISM
N. UNSELFISHNESS
IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO REALIZE THAT AMY'S ALTRUISM IS A PART OF HER.


ALTRUISTIC
ADJ. ITS NO SURPRISE THAT CHILDREN ARE MORE ALTRUISTIC THAN ADULTS.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Accord

ACCORD
N.
1. AGREEMENT; 2. HARMONY


IT TOOK FOREVER  FOR MY PARENTS TO REACH AN accord.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Exude

EXUDE


V. 1.  TO FLOW OUT SLOWLY


THE PINE BRANCH EXUDED AFTER IT WAS CUT.


2.   TO GIVE FORTH 


A GREAT ACTOR ALWAYS EXUDES  BOLDNESS.