I use LingQ to expand my vocabulary in many languages, including English. From time to time, I share a selection of my lingQs in English here, which consists mostly of unusual words which I, for some reason, consider intriguing. Below is the third set of words. Beware: Only one meaning for every word is included.
palatable /ˈpælətəbəl/ – satisfactory or, in the case of food or drink, that fit to consume.
… dogs often find organic food more palatable …
… dogs often find organic food more palatable …
remnant /ˈrɛmnənt/ – something left over or an indication of the past.
… people have to deal with explosive remnants of war …
… people have to deal with explosive remnants of war …
salient /ˈseɪliənt/ – very noticeable or prominent.
… the difference will become more salient with further development …
… the difference will become more salient with further development …
endeavour /ɛnˈdɛvər/ – something you try or attempt with a lot of effort.
… he succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest …
… he succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest …
to facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/ – to make something easier.
… careful planning facilitates any kind of work …
… careful planning facilitates any kind of work …
to meddle /ˈmɛdl/ – to intrude in someone else’s life or business.
… they meddled not at all with events happening in other countries …
… they meddled not at all with events happening in other countries …
mound /maʊnd/ – a raised area of land or other items that protrude from the ground; a hill.
… the hill is the tallest man-made mound in Europe …
… the hill is the tallest man-made mound in Europe …
one’s trade /wʌns treɪd/ – one’s profession.
… it began with what we call in my trade a pilot study …
… it began with what we call in my trade a pilot study …
operant /ˈɒpərənt/ – in psychology: of, relating to, or being a response that occurs spontaneously and is identified by its reinforcing or inhibiting effects.
… operant conditioning is a form of learning in which an individual’s behavior is modified by its consequences …
… operant conditioning is a form of learning in which an individual’s behavior is modified by its consequences …
quaint /kweɪnt/ – small, old fashioned or charming in a good way.
… the cottage looked so quaint with its low white walls and thatched roof …
… the cottage looked so quaint with its low white walls and thatched roof …
Most definitions are taken from www.yourdictionary.com.
Jakub Marian is a student of mathematics at Berlin Mathematical School. In addition to that, he's a passionate