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prostrate

Posted on August 15, 2014August 15, 2014 by admin

transitive verb pra streIt 1: to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, esp. face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. He prostrated himself in front of…

repartee

Posted on August 14, 2014August 13, 2014 by admin

re pər ti [or] re par teI noun definition 1: a quick, clever reply; witty retort. He was stunned at her clever repartee and was momentarily at a loss for words. definition…

aggrandize

Posted on August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 by admin

ə graen daIz 1. to increase in size or scope; enlarge; extend. Plans were made to further aggrandize the palace. 2.  to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power,…

rigor

Posted on August 12, 2014August 11, 2014 by admin

rI gər noun definition 1: strictness, severity, inflexibility, or harshness, as of manner, judgment, or law. The law was enforced with great rigor. definition 2: severity or harshness of living conditions, climate,…

rife

Posted on August 11, 2014August 11, 2014 by admin

adjective raIf 1. common or frequent; widespread. Cheating is rife in that school. 2. plentiful or abundant. 3. full of; pervaded with. The office is rife with rumors.

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