Friday, December 5, 2008

December 8-12 Vocabulary

Inexorable adj.
Unchanging; relentless; unalterable
A fatalist believes that man’s destiny is inexorable.

Chicanery n.
Trickery; deception
He is so adept at political chicanery that no one can pin the dirty tricks on him.

Fiasco n.
Complete or ridiculous failure
The meeting turned out to be a fiasco; no one could agree on anything.

Obnoxious adj.
objectionable; offensive
He is such an obnoxious person that everyone shuns him.

Advisement n.
Careful consideration
The manager took the various opinions of the entire staff under advisement.

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