Claustrophobia
Definition : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place; the unpleasant feeling that a person gets in a situation which restricts them
Usage: I have felt a terrible claustrophobia in a small theatre
Beatitude
Definition: (in the Bible) the eight statements made by Christ about people who are blessed
2) Supreme blessedness or happiness.
Usage: A beatitude child will be more blessed.
Niggardly
Definition: unwilling to be generous with money, time, etc. | not worth much and given unwillingly
Usage: He was such a niggard that he would not pay for his daughter's medicine
Extrovert
Definition: a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
Usage: Their relationship didn't work out because he was an extrovert who hated to be alone and she was an introvert who preferred to be alone.
Affiliate
Definition: a company, an organization, etc. that is connected with or controlled by another larger one
Usage: our local Humane Society is an affiliate of a national organization
Sacrilegious
Definition: Grossly irreverent toward what is or is held to be sacred.| an act of treating a holy thing or place without respect
Usage: Everyone glared at him for being so sacrilegious as to swear in church.
Putrid
Definition: decaying and therefore smelling very bad | very unpleasant
Usage : " a putrid dark colour"
Campaign
Definition: 1) a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial, or political aim
2) a series of attacks and battles that are intended to achieve a particular military aim during a war
Usage: A new campaign has begun to encourage more people to become blood donors.
Depict
Definition to show an image of someone or something in a picture
2) to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture
Usage A gallery of pictures depicting famous battles
Carnage
Definition: the violent killing of a large number of people
Usage : There was much carnage on the battlefield.
Scanty
Definition: too little in amount for what is needed | very small and not covering much of your body
Usage : The scanty amount of food on the table was barely enough for the whole family.
Colander
Definition: a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in it, used for draining water from vegetables, etc. after washing or cooking
Usage: They will drain the pasta in the metal colander.
Credibility
Definition: the quality that someone or something has that makes people believe or trust them
Usage: Jack's credibility was good so he was able to get a loan
Acumen
Definition: the ability to understand and decide things quickly and well
Usage: Daniel approached the issues with great acumen.
Serene
Definition: calm and peaceful
Usage: a serene smile
