Word Meanings (Page 11)

/ˈsɒlɪs/ · noun

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

/səˈlɪsɪtəs/ · adjective

Showing concern or care for someone’s needs and well-being; attentive and considerate.

/ˈsɒvrənti/ · noun

Supreme authority of a state.

/spəˈrædɪk/ · adjective

Occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or occasional.

/ˈskwɒndə(r)/ · verb

To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish way.

/səbˈstænʃəl/ · adjective

Of considerable importance, size, or worth; strongly built or made; concerning the essentials of something.

/səkˈsɪŋkt/ · adjective

Brief and clearly expressed; using few words without losing meaning.

/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ · verb

To take the place of something older or less effective; to replace.

/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/ · adjective

Kept secret, especially because one would not approve; stealthy and hidden.

/ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ · adjective

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

/təˈmɛrɪti/ · noun

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity, often in a reckless or disrespectful sense.

/təˈneɪʃəs/ · adjective

Holding firmly to something; persistent and determined in purpose or action.

/ˈtɛnɪt/ · noun

A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

/ˈtɛnjuəs/ · adjective

Weak and barely holding.

/trænˈsɛnd/ · verb

To rise above or go beyond the usual limits of; to surpass.

/trænsˈpærənsi/ · noun

Openness in decisions and processes.

/ˈtrɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nt/ · adjective

Vigorous, incisive, and effective in expression or style; sharply analytical.

/ˈtrɪɡər/ · verb

To cause something to start suddenly.

/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ · adjective

Present, appearing, or found everywhere; omnipresent.

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/ · verb

To experience a process or change.

/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/ · verb

To gradually weaken, damage, or erode the foundation of something, often subtly or secretly.