Bigamy
Definition: the crime of marrying someone when you are still legally married to someone else
Usage: She was quite surprised to learn that her husband was a bigamist.
Hackneyed
Definition: used too often and therefore boring
Usage : The political campaign featured the same hackneyed examples of patriotic rhetoric.
Veto
Definition: 1) the right to refuse to allow something to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being made
2) an occasion when someone refuses to allow something to be done
Usage : America used its veto powers to nullify the plan of UN
Ludicrous
Definition : unreasonable
Usage: The comedian told a bunch of ludicrous jokes.
Detention
Definition : the state of being kept in a place, especially a prison, and prevented from leaving
2) the punishment of being kept at school for a time after other students have gone home
Usage : He got detention for being late to class
Conception
Definition: the process of forming an idea or a plan
2) an understanding or a belief of what something is or what something should be
3) the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman's body so that she becomes pregnant
Usage: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.
Aureole
Definition : a circle of light ; A circle of light or radiance surrounding the head or body of a representation of a deity or holy person;
Usage: The angel had an aureole of youth and health surrounding her
Conclave
Definition: a meeting to discuss something in private; the people at this meeting
Usage : The conclave was necessary so their competitors didn't learn of their secrets.
Cognate
Definition : a word that has the same origin as another
2) related in some way and therefore similar
Usage: Spanish and French are cognate languages.
Circumlocution
Definition : using more words than are necessary, instead of speaking or writing in a clear, direct way
Usage: He is long-winded and prone to circumlocution in his public speeches.
Vanquish
Definition : to defeat someone completely in a competition, war, etc.
Usage : The knight will vanquish the dragon
Pandemonium
Definition: a situation in which there is a lot of noise, activity, and confusion, especially because people are feeling angry or frightened
Usage: The circus clown created pandemonium in the classroom when she acted like a seal
Celerity
Definition: rapidity of motion or action
Usage: They moved with great celerity when they heard about the flood.
Dictum
Definition: a statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed
Usage: Doctor must follow the dictum of "First do no harm."
Squall
Definition: a sudden violent wind, often during rain or snowstorms
Usage: The crew of the small boat was not at all prepared when the squall hit so it got swamped.
