Words of the Day

These are the five words we are going to learn today.

ambiguity

/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ə.t̬i/

adjective

Ambiguity means something that has more than one possible meaning or is unclear. It can cause confusion because it is not specific or definite.

Examples:

Her answer was full of ambiguity, so I wasn’t sure what she really meant.
Her facial expression was filled with ambiguity—was she happy or sad?

delicate

/ˈdel.ə.kət/

adjective

Delicate means something that is fragile, easily broken, or requires careful handling. It can also describe something soft, light, or very detailed.

Examples:

The delicate glass vase must be handled with care.
The flower’s petals are delicate and soft.

facetious

/fəˈsiː.ʃəs/

adjective

Facetious means treating serious issues with deliberate or inappropriate humor; not meant to be taken seriously. It often implies joking in a way that might be playful, sarcastic, or even a bit disrespectful.

Examples:

She made a facetious remark about the teacher’s strict rules, which made the teacher angry.
I was just being facetious—I didn’t actually mean you should quit your job!

reluctant

/rɪˈlʌk.tənt/

adjective

Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something, often because of doubt or discomfort.

Examples:

She was reluctant to speak in front of the crowd because she was shy.
The child was reluctant to go to bed early.

vanish

/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/

verb

Vanish means to disappear suddenly or completely.

Examples:

The fog will vanish when the sun comes up.
All the cookies vanished before I could have one!

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