Auspicious-
adjective
being a good sign; favorable; encouraging
aw-spish-uh

s

1600–10; < Latin

These men took it as an auspicious sign that there were doves flying overhead before the battle started.
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/images/auspic-1st.gif

Auspicious antigens

http://www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v5/n7/full/nrc1655.html

Expedite-

verb

to speed up or ease the progess of

ek-spi-dahyt

1425–75; late Middle English

Highways make it quicker to get to places; they expedite your trips.

http://www.precisecrs.com/images/Services/Expedited_1.jpg

WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/arbitration/expedited-rules/

Innuendo-

noun

an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling; an insinuation; a hiin-yoo-en-dohnt

1555–65; < Latin:

This man is using innuendo.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24376452.jpg

Rebuke-

to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval \

verb

ri-byook

1275–1325; Middle English

This finger is scolding you sharply, or rebuking you.

http://coolingtwilight.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rebuke-300x282.jpg

Top Cuomo Aide Delivers Public Rebuke of State Worker Who Talked to the Press

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/nyregion/top-aide-to-cuomo-rebukes-state-worker-who-talked-to-the-press.html?_r=0

The innuendo effect: Hearing the positive but inferring the negative

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103111002010

who-talked-to-the-press.html?_r=0

Vehement-

intense; forceful

adjective

vee-uh-muhnt

1475–85; < Latin

This fire's flames are very vehement, or intense.

http://www.buddydog.org/vehementflame/VehementFlameAvatar.jpg

Protests are vehement, but N.C. lawmakers approve districts

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/28/1374189/protests-are-vehement-but-districts.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/28/1374189/protests-are-vehement-but-districts.html

Fraudulent-

characterized by trickery, cheating, or lies

adjective

fraw-juh-luhnt

1375–1425; late Middle English

This money is fraudulent because it is fake.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/SRletters/gifjpg/SR0314FraudulentFedRsveNoteSchemes.jpg

Fraudulent enlistment or appointment.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/punitivearticles/a/mcm83.htm

Extenuating-

adjective

serving to make (a fault, an offense, or guilt) less serious or seem less serious through some excuse

ik-sten-yoo-ey-ting

This student is trying to think of an extenuating excuse for his bad test grade.

http://glamsu.com/files/extenuating-circumstances.jpg

What Are Extenuating Circumstances?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-extenuating-circumstances.htm

Transgress-

to sin or commit an offense; break a law or command

verb

trans-gres

1520–30; < Latin

This man behind bars has transgressed, which is why he is in jail.

http://img.tfd.com/wn/80/C12EB-transgress.jpg

Physicians' Experiences with Patients Who Transgress Boundaries

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1495619/

Subordinate-

under the authority or power of another

adjective

suh-bawr-dn-it

1425–75; late Middle English

This employee is subordinate to his boss.

http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/iStock_000002197798Large_boss_subordinate1_12011.jpg

Article 100—Subordinate compelling surrender

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/mcm/bl100.htm

Redeem-

to restore (oneself) to favor by making up for offensive conduct; make amends

verb

ri-deem

1375–1425; late Middle English

You can redeem yourself by going to church and asking for forgiveness of your sings.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQyfBDS-CIU7s_Jpa-CI2Y2ygVae3reHBmvnbv7p72DPuuhDe5e

How to Redeem an iTunes Gift Card on an iPod Touch

http://www.wikihow.com/Redeem-an-iTunes-Gift-Card-on-an-iPod-Touch

Complement -
to go perfectly with
-kom-pluh-muh

nt
verb

1350–1400; Middle English

This woman's black jacket complements her cheetah print shirt perfectly.

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmccomplementalternmed/

Discreet-
cautious
dih-skreet
1325–75; Middle English
adjective

This boy is being cautious.

Discreet Logic Inc

http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/discreet-logic-inc

Fastidious- working quickly

fa-stid-ee-uhs, fuh-

adjective

1375–1425; late Middle English

One would have to be reading fastidiously to read all these pages in a day.

No Shortcuts for Penske: Fastidious Means Fast

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/28/sports/othersports/28penske.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Flout-

show off

flout

verb

1350–1400; Middle English

This man is showing off his suit.

France, Britain flout US objections on arms to Syrian rebels

http://www.debka.com/article/22829/

Heinous-

wicked
hey-nuhs

adjective

1325–75; Middle English

One can tell this man is heinous by his facial expression.

Heinous Crime

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/keyword/heinous-crime

Implement-

to put into effect

im-pluh-ment

verb

1425–75; late Middle English

This picture shows a man who is putting his next chess move into effect, or implementing his next chess move.

Implementing evidence-based interventions in health care: application of the replicating effective programs framework

http://www.implementationscience.com/content/2/1/42

Impromptu-

not rehearsed

im-promp-too

1660–70; < French
adjective

This man does not want to say his speech because it is impromptu or not rehearsed.

Impromptu Speech

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/speechclass/a/impromptu.htm

Inference-

a conclusion

in-fer-uh

noun

1585–95; < Medieval Latin

One could make an inference that this child is upset.

The inference of identity in forensic speaker recognition

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167639399000783

Intuition-

instinct

in-too-ish-uh

noun

1400–50; late Middle English

This girl should have followed her instincts in her driving ability so the car wouldn't have crashed into her.

Rational Thought Can Override a Generous Intuition

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=rational-thought-can-override-a-gen

Obtrusive-

b-troo-siv

overly obvious

1660–70; < Latin

adjective

This ring is so large that is is overly obvious this woman is engaged.

The Top 5 Minimally Obtrusive Face Procedures

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the-top-5-minimally-obtrusive-face-procedures

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Auspicious antigens

http://www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v5/n7/full/nrc1655.html

Expedite-

verb

to speed up or ease the progess of

ek-spi-dahyt

1425–75; late Middle English

Highways make it quicker to get to places; they expedite your trips.

http://www.precisecrs.com/images/Services/Expedited_1.jpg

WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/arbitration/expedited-rules/

Innuendo-

noun

an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling; an insinuation; a hiin-yoo-en-dohnt

1555–65; < Latin:

This man is using innuendo.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24376452.jpg

Rebuke-

to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval \

verb

ri-byook

1275–1325; Middle English

This finger is scolding you sharply, or rebuking you.

http://coolingtwilight.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rebuke-300x282.jpg

Top Cuomo Aide Delivers Public Rebuke of State Worker Who Talked to the Press

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/nyregion/top-aide-to-cuomo-rebukes-state-worker-who-talked-to-the-press.html?_r=0

The innuendo effect: Hearing the positive but inferring the negative

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103111002010

who-talked-to-the-press.html?_r=0

Vehement-

intense; forceful

adjective

vee-uh-muhnt

1475–85; < Latin

This fire's flames are very vehement, or intense.

http://www.buddydog.org/vehementflame/VehementFlameAvatar.jpg

Protests are vehement, but N.C. lawmakers approve districts

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/28/1374189/protests-are-vehement-but-districts.html

Fraudulent-

characterized by trickery, cheating, or lies

adjective

fraw-juh-luhnt

1375–1425; late Middle English

This money is fraudulent because it is fake.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/SRletters/gifjpg/SR0314FraudulentFedRsveNoteSchemes.jpg

Fraudulent enlistment or appointment.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/punitivearticles/a/mcm83.htm

Extenuating-

adjective

serving to make (a fault, an offense, or guilt) less serious or seem less serious through some excuse

ik-sten-yoo-ey-ting

This student is trying to think of an extenuating excuse for his bad test grade.

http://glamsu.com/files/extenuating-circumstances.jpg

What Are Extenuating Circumstances?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-extenuating-circumstances.htm

Transgress-

to sin or commit an offense; break a law or command

verb

trans-gres

1520–30; < Latin

This man behind bars has transgressed, which is why he is in jail.

http://img.tfd.com/wn/80/C12EB-transgress.jpg

Physicians' Experiences with Patients Who Transgress Boundaries

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1495619/

Subordinate-

under the authority or power of another

adjective

suh-bawr-dn-it

1425–75; late Middle English

This employee is subordinate to his boss.

http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/iStock_000002197798Large_boss_subordinate1_12011.jpg

Article 100—Subordinate compelling surrender

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/mcm/bl100.htm

Redeem-

to restore (oneself) to favor by making up for offensive conduct; make amends

verb

ri-deem

1375–1425; late Middle English

You can redeem yourself by going to church and asking for forgiveness of your sings.

wicked
hey-nuhs

Implementing evidence-based interventions in health care: application of the replicating effective programs framework

http://www.implementationscience.com/content/2/1/42

Impromptu-

not rehearsed

im-promp-too