WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - May 15, 2011, 12:58 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Diss (emphasized) + Uh + Lyoot {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Dissolutus which is based on the root Dissolvere. Dissolvere means to loosen into numerous pieces. The connection between t...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - May 14, 2011, 12:55 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It also means: A chemical substance formed from a related substance – Chemistry In Mathematics, derivative is an important component of Calculus. A financial product. Pronounced as Di + Ri + Vuh + Tiv {Listen t...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - May 13, 2011, 12:54 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Relegate comes from Latin root relegare meaning to send away, refer. Pronounced as Rell (rhyming with Hell) + Uh + Gate {Listen to it here} Situational Uses / Sentences: Creative subjects like art and music are...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - May 10, 2011, 12:43 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Pro + Scribe {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Proscribere which means to publish someone’s name in writing as outlawed. Proscribe = Pro (in front of) + Scribere (to write) Useful synonyms...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - May 9, 2011, 12:40 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Ref (From Refer) + Yooj (Rhyming with Huge) {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Refugium which is a place to flee back to and is itself derived from Latin root Fugere which means to flee. Fuger...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 27, 2011, 12:07 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Marzipan comes from Italian Marzapane which means a type of box meant for candy or coins. More on its history @ Wikipedia. Pronounced as Mar (emphasized) + Zi + Pan {Listen to it here} or Mart (emphasized) + S...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 22, 2011, 11:56 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Cerebral: Appealing to the intellect (involving thinking and reasoning rather than emotions) Related to the front portion of the brain Pronounced as S + Ree (emphasized) +Bral {Listen to it here} or Se (from Sent...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 18, 2011, 11:43 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.  Pronounced as Slooth {Listen to it here} May also be used as Sleuthing which means: to investigate to track or find somebody Sleuth perhaps came from the shortened form of Sleuthhound which is a dog used for...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 11, 2011, 11:16 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Exacerbate is pronounced as Ig + Za (From Zach) + Sir + Bait or Bayt {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Exacerbare meaning to make thoroughly harsh. Exacerbare is itself based on the root – Acerbus meaning...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 5, 2011, 10:58 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Sin (emphasized) + Nister (rhyming with Mister) {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin where Sinister means left. This stems from the superstition that the left side of the body is unlucky. Situat...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 4, 2011, 10:53 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Drugs and other substances that induce sleep are also referred to as Soporific. Pronounced as Sop + Uh + Rific (From Terrific) {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Sopor meaning Sleep. Situational Uses ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 3, 2011, 10:51 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Also means to overwhelm somebody with a huge quantity of things to be dealt with. Pronounced as In (emphasized) + Uhn +Date {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Inundare which means to flow onto. Situat...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Apr 1, 2011, 10:47 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Dis + Join (emphasized) + T(uh)d {Listen to it here} Comes from Old French Desjoint which is based on Latin root Jungere which means to join. Situational Uses / Sentences: Creativity and communica...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 24, 2011, 10:19 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Lawd {Listen to it here} Comes from Latin Laus meaning Praise. Situational Uses / Sentences: Adored by his fans, admired by his fellow comics and lauded by the critics, he still isn’t a househol...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 23, 2011, 10:18 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Quixotic: Idealistic (visionary) but Impractical Extravagantly chivalrous or romantic Impulsive and often rashly unpredictable Pronounced as Quick + Zo + Tick Derived from the character “Don Quixote“. Situ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 21, 2011, 10:16 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Centigrade: A measure of temperature Pronounced as Cent (emphasized)+a or ee+Grade {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Centum meaning Hundred + Latin Gradus meaning stages or steps (the root for Grade). Cen...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 18, 2011, 10:06 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.   Origin uncertain. Pronounced as Skorch (rhyming with Torch) {Listen to it here} Situational Uses / Sentences: - The hot iron scorched the handkerchief as he forgot to switch the iron off. - The vast green ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 16, 2011, 10:01 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Bloat (rhyming with Float) {Listen to it here} It comes from Old Norse Blautr meaning soft or wet and perhaps indicates swollen due to being wet. Situational Uses / Sentences: Indigestion is cause...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 14, 2011, 9:53 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It comes from Latin stolidus meaning dense or stupid. Pronounced as Sto (emphasized) + Lid {Listen to it here} Situational Uses / Sentences: He neither smiled nor laughed and maintained his stolid appearance. T...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 6, 2011, 8:26 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Cajole: Coax Persuade somebody gently Some other meanings of cajoling are to wheedle or to flatter. What would be the exact opposite of Cajoling somebody? Cajole comes from French Cajoler meaning Coax itself. ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Mar 5, 2011, 8:22 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Glossophobia: Abnormal fear of public speaking An associated word is Lalophobia – Abnormal fear of speaking While the history of Glossophobia couldn’t be traced, Lalophobia comes from Greek Lalein meaning to...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Feb 11, 2011, 9:10 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Feb 10, 2011, 8:47 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Feb 9, 2011, 8:41 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Feb 1, 2011, 8:17 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 29, 2011, 8:08 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 27, 2011, 8:06 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 25, 2011, 7:57 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 23, 2011, 7:45 am
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 21, 2011, 7:40 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as In + Tim (emphasized) + a + Date {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Intimidare meaning to put in fear. It is based on the Latin root Timidus meaning fearful. Situational Uses / Sentences: Web...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 18, 2011, 7:21 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Fyoo (emphasized) + Tle {Listen to it here} OR Fyoo (emphasized) + Tile {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Futilis meaning pointless or worthless. Situational Uses / Sentences: Is the pu...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 17, 2011, 7:18 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Tractable is pronounced as trak + tuh + buhl {Listen to it here} Tractable is derived from the Latin Tractabilis meaning  something that may be touched, handled, or managed Situational Uses: He is a very tra...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 14, 2011, 7:11 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Inert in Latin means having no skill => useless & ineffective . It is based on Latin Ars meaning Art or Skill. Pronounced as In + Urt (from Curt) {Listen to it here} Situational Uses: Argon is an inert gas and ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 7, 2011, 6:52 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Centripetal: Towards the center / centre It is pronounced as Cent + Ree + Petal Derived from Latin Centrum meaning Center and Latin Petere meaning to seek. Together they mean Seeking the center. Situational Use...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Jan 3, 2011, 6:44 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Cite: Quote something or somebody To praise someone officially Pronounced the same as Sight or Site. Comes from Latin citare meaning “to summon” and is also the root of Excite. Situational Uses: Citing ref...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 31, 2010, 6:35 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Rev (emphasized) + V + Rence (R instead of H in Hence) {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Revereri meaning to be in awe of and accordingly means Respect something or somebody deeply. Situation...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 23, 2010, 6:05 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Important Synonyms – Concise, Terse Important Antonym – Verbose Comes from Latin Laconicus meaning “Of Laconia“. Laconia is the place whose inhabitants had a reputation for terseness. Pronounced as Luh ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 22, 2010, 6:02 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Vertiginous: Also means whirling; spinning; rotary unstable. Derived from the Latin word vertīginōsus – dizzy. Preparing for SAT? Study shows 91% females benefit most from Personalized SAT Prep. Get Personal...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 20, 2010, 5:55 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It is pronounced as Fl (from Float) + Out. {Listen to it here} It may have originated from the phrase “to play the flute” as if in mockery, however, its origin is uncertain. Situational Uses: “He who flou...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 19, 2010, 5:53 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Vent: To Express or Utter (used as a verb) An opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like (used as a noun) A means of exit or escape; an outlet (orifice), as from confinement (n...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 17, 2010, 5:45 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Castigate comes from Latin Castigare meaning to correct, chastise. It is pronounced as Cast (Emphasized) + Ee + Gate {Listen to it here} Important synonyms – Admonish, Discipline, Correct Situational Uses: T...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 16, 2010, 5:41 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Defeatist: Used as an adjective to describe someone who expects failure or accepts it readily Also used as a noun for the person who may be described as a defeatist Pronounced as Di + Feet + Ist (from Fist) or De...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 15, 2010, 5:39 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It comes from Old Norse lopt meaning air. The root is also the basis of English Lift. Pronounced as Lof (emphasized) + Tee {Listen to it here} Situational Uses / Sentences: “That sounds rather lofty work, doe...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 14, 2010, 5:31 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Ceremonious: Excessively formal Being careful to observe formalities and behave correctly Pronounced as Sera + Mow + Knee (Nee) + Us The word is a derivative of “Ceremony” which itself comes from Latin Caeri...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 12, 2010, 5:26 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pedantic is based on the Greek+Latin root Ped- meaning child. It must not be confused with Pedi- meaning feet. (Yes! You find the root in Pedicure. ) However, you find Ped- in Pediatrics – medical specialty d...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 11, 2010, 5:24 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Ophthalmologist: An eye doctor A physician qualified to diagnose and treat eye diseases and conditions Pronounced as Off + Th (from Thing) + Ul (Like Um in Umbrella) + Mo (from Monday) + Law + Jist / Gist. Also p...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 10, 2010, 5:22 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Subtle (adj.): Slight and not Obvious Pleasantly delicate & understated Intelligent / Experienced enough to make refined judgments & decisions Ingenious Comes from Latin “sub tela” meaning “beneath the weav...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 9, 2010, 5:15 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Fawr (or For) + Too (emphasized) + It + Uss It comes from Latin fortuitus which is based on the root ‘fors‘ meaning chance / luck. Situational Uses / Sentences: Whether this coincidence of loc...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 8, 2010, 5:10 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Aquaphobia: Abnormal fear of Water It is derived from Latin Aqua which means Water and -Phobia which means Fear. How is Aquaphobia different from Hydrophobia? Hydro- is Greek for Water and the root in Hydrogen ...
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WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on WeboWord - Vocabulary Visually - Dec 6, 2010, 5:04 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Cup + Ri (emphasized) + Shuss or Cup + Ree (emphasized) + Shuss {Listen to the first pronunciation here} {Listen to the second pronunciation here} Capricious is based on the word Caprice which mean...
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