20 JAN 1. Intercede: Plead on another's behalf; mediate | •Advanced English Vocabulary•

20 JAN

1. Intercede: Plead on another's behalf; mediate
Example - "When I was late for Algebra, Mrs. Lola, my homeroom teacher, interceded and explained that she had kept me after class, and that's why I was late."

2. Proclivity: Natural inclination; tendency
Example: "Some animals have a proclivity to play dead when they feel frightened or vulnerable."

3. Provisional: Not final; temporary
Example - "I asked my friend to edit my research essay, but requested she not be too finicky or meticulous when correcting it, as it is only provisional, and it's not the final draft."

4. Panacea: Cure-all; solution
Example - "Hot tea and a good book is the best panacea for anyone who's feeling a bit under the weather."

5. Prodigal: Wastefully extravagant
Example - "The enormous ice sculptures were dazzling, but given that the fireplaces were lit, and they were melting at an alarming rate, it was clearly prodigal."