Question

25 new words with meaning from English newspaper..

Answer 1

imperious

having or showing arrogant superiority

It was a little scary how quickly he flipped from friendly to imperious.New York Times (Sep 4, 2013)

jabber

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

A parrot jabbered atop its cage and a monkey squealed and battered at its bronze ring, until its owner brought bananas.Bartlett, Paul Alexander

jargon

technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

Steer clear of jargon, me-too claims, and statements without substance.Forbes (Dec 5, 2014)

jostle

make one's way by pushing or shoving

In Jerusalem, great religions have crowded andjostled their way down through millenniums.Los Angeles Times (Nov 21, 2014)

jut

extend out or project in space

From its long beak juts a fearsome tooth.New York Times (Nov 10, 2014)

kindle

call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response

Recently in class I saw the fire of an idea flicker in a first-year student’s eyes—and so to kindle it I cold-called him.Forbes (Sep 16, 2014)

knoll

a small natural hill

The home, set on a quarter-acre knoll, has views of the city, the Hollywood Reservoir and the Hollywood sign.Los Angeles Times (Aug 9, 2014)

luminous

softly bright or radiant

It was briefly one of the most luminous stars in the galaxy.New York Times (Sep 3, 2014)

malleable

easily influenced

“Memory is so malleable or volatile that each time we see something, the memory is actually influenced and re-created.”Washington Times (Oct 18, 2014)

materialize

come into being; become reality

By the time people reach their 70s, they’re beginning to look back at the plans they made and dreams they had that never materialized.Time (Nov 25, 2014)

meander

move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course

Instead of straight paths and noisy throngs, the new park will have meandering walkways and quiet places for picnicking nestled in gently sloping "lawn valleys."Chicago Tribune (Jul 26, 2014)

meticulous

marked by extreme care in treatment of details

It's a six-page scene and very meticulous, step by step.Los Angeles Times (Aug 24, 2014)

misgiving

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

Quite a few said they had come despite themisgivings of parents who wanted them to focus on studying.New York Times (Sep 26, 2014)

momentum

an impelling force or strength

Mitchell believed that a song’s momentum should always push upward, ascending like the slope of a mountain into the unknown.Washington Post

monotonous

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

Unfortunately, their monotonous verbiage reminds me of Charlie Brown’s teacher in the “Peanuts” TV shows.Washington Post

multitude

a large indefinite number

They surround you in their multitudes - hundreds, maybe thousands of them, swooping and stinging and injecting venom into your flesh.BBC (Oct 9, 2014)

muster

gather or bring together

Fans chanted and hollered and enriched the arena with as much life as they could possibly muster.New York Times (Dec 10, 2014)

narrate

give a detailed account of

Standing amid bags of garbage, he starts sorting, tearing open plastic bags and narrating his finds.Los Angeles Times (Oct 15, 2014)

obscure

not clearly understood or expressed

The book contains little plot, an abundance ofobscure poetry and the untimely death of three protagonists.Los Angeles Times (Dec 5, 2014)

ominous

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

“Evil forces around the world want to harm Americans every day,” an ominous voiceover states.Time (Oct 7, 2014)

outlandish

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

Not everything in the show is outlandish; some events are all too realistic.New York Times (Nov 16, 2014)

persistent

stubbornly unyielding

It says, “together, if we face obstacles and counter the negative with a persistent positive, we might just change the world.”Seattle Times (Dec 1, 2014)

pertinent

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

You write about things that feel pertinent and urgent to you, and that varies depending on what stage of life you are going through. MSNBC (Jul 11, 2014)

plenteous

affording an abundant supply

"The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few."Wilson, J. M. (James Maurice)

potential

existing in possibility

What potential global threat should policymakers pay more attention to?US News (Dec 11, 2014)

Answer 2

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The Oxford Dictionary Online is a warehouse of over 600,000 words. Despite this large arsenal, we continue to coin, clip, and blend new words into existence, and the Oxford folks pump some of these new words into their dictionaries. Here are some more recent additions with their official definitions.

1. Bling (n): Expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry.
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2. Bromance (n): A close but non-sexual relationship between two men.
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3. Chillax (v): Calm down and relax.
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4. Crunk (adj): Very excited or full of energy.
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5. D'oh (ex): Exclamation used to comment on a foolish or stupid action, especially one’s own.

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6. Droolworthy (adj): Extremely attractive or desirable.
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7. Frankenfood (n): Genetically modified food.
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8. Grrrl (n): A young woman regarded as independent and strong or aggressive, especially in her attitude to men or in her sexuality (A blend of “Grrrr” and “Girl.”)
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9. Guyliner (n): Eyeliner that is worn by men.
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10. Hater (n): A person who greatly dislikes a specified person or thing.
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11. Illiterati (n): People who are not well educated or well informed about a particular subject or sphere of activity.
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12. Infomania (n): The compulsive desire to check or accumulate news and information, typically via mobile phone or computer.
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13. Jeggings (n): Tight-fitting stretch trousers for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans.
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14. La-la Land (n): A fanciful state or dream world. Also, Los Angeles.
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15. Locavore (n): A person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food.
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16. Mankini (n): A brief one-piece bathing garment for men, with a T-back.
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17. Mini-Me (n): A person closely resembling a smaller or younger version of another.
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18. Muffin Top (n): A roll of fat visible above the top of a pair of women’s tight-fitting low-waisted trousers.
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19. Muggle (n): A person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill.
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20. Noob (n): A person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.
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21. Obvs (adv): Obviously.
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22. OMG (ex): Used to express surprise, excitement, or disbelief. (Dates back to 1917.)
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23. Po-po (n): The police.
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24. Purple State (n): A US state where the Democratic and Republican parties have similar levels of support among voters.
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25. Screenager (n): A person in their teens or twenties who has an aptitude for computers and the Internet

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