Today’s word is outstanding, so is the photo I added to go with it.
Salient [sey-lee-uhnt, seyl-yuhnt] (adj.):
1. prominent or conspicuous
2. projecting or pointing upward
3. leaping or jumping
Example:
His salient performance on his exams earned him a scholarship to an ivy league university.
Looking for another word that has the same meaning as malicious, evil or mean?
Wanton [won-tn] (adj.):
1. done maliciously or unjustifiably.
2. deliberate or without motive, provocative, uncalled-for.
3. without regard of what is right, just, humane.
Example:
I’ve had enough of your wanton pranks!
Today’s similarly written words have no similarities when it comes to meaning. I used to mix up those two words sometimes.
Impede [im-peed] (verb):
to hinder or obstruct.
Example:
My online window shopping spreeimpeded my work on my graduation.
Impend [im-pend] (verb):
1. to be imminent or about to happen.
2. to threaten or menace.
Example:
I summoned all my energy and focus as the deadline to my graduation project impended.
Today, I’m giving you another set of confused word.
Elicit [ih-lis-it] (verb):
to draw or bring out forth; evoke
Example:
Our words and actions should elicit positive changes in our society.
Illicit [ih-lis-it] (adj.):
not legally permitted or authorized. (think illegal)
Example:
I refused in participate in any illicit activity.
No, Contentious is not derived from content. It’s not its adjective. It’s not another noun with the same meaning. It’s a totally different word that has a totally different meaning.
Content [kuhn-tent] or Contented [kuhn-ten-tid] (adj.):
satisfied, contempt, agreeing.
Example:
You can’t bribe me with your money, I’m contented with my own.
Contentious [kuhn-ten-shuhs] (adj.):
1. argumentative, quarrelsome.
2. causing argument or strife.
Example:
When the issue became contentious, the negotiation had to be halted until both parties regained their composure.
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