Monday, February 23, 2009

#5 Vocabulary

#5 Weekly Vocabulary February 23-27

Equestrian adj., n.
Pertaining to horses or horsemanship; one who rides or performs on horseback
Polo, foxhunting and steeplechasing are popular equestrian sports.
Equivocal adj.
Having a double meaning; ambiguous; uncertain
He gave an equivocal reply to the question to avoid answering directly.
Condiment n.
A seasoning or relish for food, such as pepper, mustard, sauces, etc.
Without condiments, some foods are not very savory.
Reiterated v.
Said or done again; repeated
He reiterated his suggestion to make sure we understood.
Succinct adj.
Concise; brief but meaningful; terse
His phone message, although succinct, gave the hospital all significant deteails.

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