Vocab 16

1. adept
uh-dept or ad-ept
adj or noun
originated in Medieval Latin in 1655-65
syn: capable, skillful
ant: clumsy, inexperienced
Example sentence: Indeed, the human brain is more adept at comparing lengths than areas.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adept
 The man is very skillful in balancing.
http://membean.com/exemplars/adept

2. encompass
en-kuhm-puh s
verb
created in 1550's
syn: envelop, ring
ant: free, release
Example sentence: The world and its mythologies large, and they encompass contradictions.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/encompass?s=t

 The castle is surrounded by a moat.
http://www.shafe.co.uk/art/tudor_03_-_early_tudor_palaces.asp

3. entrepreneur
ahn-truh-pruh-nur
noun
from the French
syn: manager, executive
ant: employee
Example sentence: Sara is an impeccably urban coffee shop entrepreneur and buddy.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entrepreneur?s=t
 An entrepreneur will have to do all these things to become successful.
http://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/12/20/bnps-latelier-releases-portrait-french-entrepreneurs/

4. eradicate
ih-rad-i-keyt
verb
1555-65, from Latin
syn: abolish, erase
ant: create, build
Example sentence: First, let's understand, cheating will never be eradicated from big-time sports.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/eradicate?s=b
 Many doctors research everyday to erase or eradicate cancer.
http://www.westernwallprayers.org/successstories/

5. homogeneous
hoh-muh-jee-nee- uh s
adj
1635-45 in Medieval Latin
syn: same, comparable
ant: different, dissimilar
Example sentence: The overseas market is not a homogeneous market.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homogeneous+?s=t
 All the women in the picture have the same color hair.
http://membean.com/exemplars/homogeneous

6. presumptuous
pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s
1300-50 in Middle English
syn: rude, arrogant
ant: humble, cautious
Example sentence: Also, it would be presumptuous of me to say what your dream means to you.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/presumptuous+?s=t
The the girl is being rude and not taking the flowers.
http://trustahope.deviantart.com/art/how-presumptuous-58218778

7. sordid
sawr-did
adj
1590-1600 Latin
syn: nasty, shameful
ant: clean, nice
Example sentence: But the torch and the opening ceremony transcended those rather sordid origins, and it became this wonderful tradition.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sordid?s=t
 Smoking is a nasty habit people get addicted to.
http://www.houstontx.gov/health/Environmental/smokingpage.html

8. standardize
stan-der-dahyz
verb
1870-75 from the word standard
syn: institutionalize, order
ant: disorder, mix up
Example sentence: Maybe they'll find a way to standardize, all in the name of cost reductions.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/standardize?s=t
 When taking a test you have to go in order.
http://gameofroles.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/standardized-testing/

9. stint
stint
verb & noun
Old English
syn: assignment, job
ant: fun, failure
Example sentence: After a stint as a public responsibility, they are now migrating back.
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stint?s=t
  These men have spent many years in the army protecting our country.
http://www.mintpressnews.com/the-changing-face-of-americas-foreign-military-presence/57317/

10. stringent
strin-juh nt
adj
1595-1605 Latin
syn: binding, forceful
ant: flexible, easy
Example sentence: Performance durability and tight costs for cars are also much more stringent than for small electronic devices.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stringent?s=t
 This mother is scolding her child.
http://worldofourown28.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-do-u-feel-if-other-parent-scold.html