Worlds of The Day 05.02.2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

1. Authentic (Adjective) o'then-tik

Meaning; Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
E.g.; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"

Meaning; Not counterfeit or copied
E.g.; "an authentic signature"

Derived
Noun authenticity authenticness
Adjective unauthentic inauthentic
Adverb authentically

Synonyms
Bona fide
Reliable
Veritable


2. Exhibit (verb) ig'zi-bit or eg'zi-bit

Show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
"he exhibits a great talent"
To show, make visible or apparent
"The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience
"She exhibits her dogs frequently"
Walk ostentatiously
"She exhibits her new husband around town"

Exhibit (noun) ig'zi-bit or eg'zi-bit

Meaning; An object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

Meaning;  Something shown to the public
E.g.; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"

Derived
Noun exhibition exhibitor
Adjective exhibitive

Synonyms
Demonstrate
Expose
Parade


3. Destroy (verb) di'stroy

Meaning; Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
E.g.; "The fire destroyed the house" 

Meaning; Damage beyond use or repair 
E.g.; "You have destroyed my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"

Meaning; Defeat soundly
E.g.; "The home team destroyed the visitors"

Meaning;  Put (an animal) to death
E.g.; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"

Derived
Noun destruction destroyer
Adjective destroyable destructible destructive destroyed 

Synonyms
Demolish
Ruin
Spifflicate

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