Day 37 Vocabulary

Clever and skillful, especially in the use of hands or mind.

" The master locksmith was so adroit with his tools that he could pick any lock in a matter of minutes."

To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone for something or to do something.

" The journalist was badgering the politician with the same question, refusing to move on until he got an answer."

Watching multiple episodes of a television series in rapid succession.

" They spent the entire weekend binge-watching their favorite show, not leaving the couch for two days straight."

To face, deal with, or challenge a difficult problem or situation directly.

" She made the difficult decision to confront her biggest fear of public speaking."

An opinion or theory that is formed on the basis of incomplete information; an educated guess.

" The detective's theory was mere conjecture until a solid piece of evidence was finally discovered to prove it."

Diminished gradually in size, amount, or strength.

" His savings dwindled to nothing after he lost his job and was unable to find another one for several months."

Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

" The two teams were of equal strength, so it was impossible to predict who would win the game."

A method of sleep training for infants involving leaving them to cry for specific periods of time before comforting them.

" The exhausted parents decided to try to ferberize their baby, hoping to finally get a full night’s sleep."

Overwhelmed with astonishment or surprise; dumbfounded.

" The sudden news of his promotion left him absolutely flabbergasted, as he never expected it."

To shock or excite someone into taking action; to spur on to a response.

" The discovery of the evidence galvanized the public into a fury, and they demanded that the official be fired immediately."

To eat or drink something quickly, greedily, and in large quantities.

" After a long hike in the desert, he began to guzzle water from his bottle as if he had not seen any for days."

A person or thing that is not able to be corrected, reformed, or improved.

" He was an incorrigible joker, always making pranks even after being told repeatedly to stop."

A treatment or solution that provides relief without curing or solving the root problem.

" The medication was given as a palliative measure to relieve the patient’s pain, not to cure the underlying disease."

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind; tangible.

" She prefers physical books to digital ones, as she loves the feeling of holding a real book in her hands."

Relating to or showing contempt for what is sacred; a vulgar or offensive word or gesture.

" He was told to apologize for using such profane language during the religious service."