Daily Reading: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (day 6)

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Today’s Vocabulary

• Narcissism: Excessive self-love or self-centeredness.

  • Sentence: His narcissism was evident in the way he constantly admired himself in the mirror.

• Tangible: Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

  • Sentence: The results of the experiment provided tangible evidence of the hypothesis.

• Prominence: The state of being important or famous.

  • Sentence: Her achievements brought her to prominence in the scientific community.

• Anesthetizing: Administering an anesthetic to make someone unconscious or insensitive to pain.

  • Sentence: The dentist used anesthetizing spray to numb the patient’s gums before the procedure.

• Thwart: To prevent someone from accomplishing a purpose; to oppose successfully.

  • Sentence: The security measures were designed to thwart any attempt at unauthorized access.

• Distort: To pull or twist out of shape; to give a misleading or false account of.

  • Sentence: The funhouse mirrors distorted their reflections, making them look comically exaggerated.

• Paranoid: Exhibiting extreme distrust or suspicion of others.

  • Sentence: His paranoid behavior made it difficult for him to maintain healthy relationships.

• Shrivel: To become or make something smaller and thinner, usually due to loss of moisture.

  • Sentence: The leaves began to shrivel in the scorching heat of the sun.

• Pave: To cover a surface with a layer of concrete, asphalt, or other material.

  • Sentence: The city decided to pave the dirt road to improve transportation.

• Interwoven: Blended or twisted together; connected in a complex way.

  • Sentence: The author skillfully interwoven various plotlines to create a captivating story.

• Omniscient: Knowing everything; having complete knowledge.

  • Sentence: The narrator in the story had an omniscient perspective, knowing the thoughts of all the characters.

• Trendy: Fashionable or up-to-date in style; popular at the current time.

  • Sentence: She always wears the latest trendy clothes to stay fashionable.

• Endow: To provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

  • Sentence: The generous benefactor decided to endow the university with a substantial scholarship fund.

• Grudgingly: Doing something with reluctance or resentment.

  • Sentence: He grudgingly admitted that his opponent had played well after losing the game.

• Relaxation: The state of being free from tension and anxiety.

  • Sentence: After a long day at work, she found relaxation in reading a good book.

• Blithely: In a cheerful and carefree manner.

  • Sentence: The children played in the garden, laughing and running blithely.

• Conscience: An inner feeling or voice that indicates the morality of one’s actions.

  • Sentence: His conscience bothered him after telling a lie to his friend.

• Vocation: A person’s occupation or profession; a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career.

  • Sentence: Teaching was not just a job for her; it was her vocation and passion.

• Exhilaration: A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

  • Sentence: The roller coaster ride filled her with exhilaration as she screamed with joy.

• Holistic: Characterized by the consideration of the whole rather than analysis or separation into parts.

  • Sentence: Holistic medicine focuses on treating the entire person, addressing physical and mental aspects.

• Deteriorate: To become progressively worse or decline in quality.

  • Sentence: Without proper maintenance, the old building began to deteriorate over time.

• Evident: Clearly seen or understood; obvious.

  • Sentence: The success of the project was evident from the positive feedback received.

• Reverent: Showing deep respect and awe.

  • Sentence: The audience remained reverent during the solemn ceremony.

• Congruent: In agreement or harmony; corresponding or consistent.

  • Sentence: The results of the two experiments were congruent, confirming the hypothesis.

• Extensively: In a widespread or thorough manner; covering a large area.

  • Sentence: The research paper was extensively reviewed by experts in the field.

• Uptight: Tense, anxious, or overly concerned about rules and details.

  • Sentence: She always seemed uptight and worried about every little thing.

• Relentlessly: In an unyielding, persistent, and determined manner.

  • Sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, he worked relentlessly to achieve his goals.

• Subliminal: Below the threshold of conscious perception; influencing the mind without awareness.

  • Sentence: Some advertisements use subliminal messages to impact consumers without them realizing.

• Extravagant: Exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive.

  • Sentence: The wedding ceremony was extravagant, with elaborate decorations and a luxurious venue.