Vocabulary - Word Group 3

Word Group : Bad Mood

No	Word	Meaning	Sentence
1	Bilious	1.     Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting 2.     Spiteful; bad-tempered	1.     A bilious attack 2.     His bilious temperament
2	Dudgeon	A feeling of offence or deep resentment	The manager walked out in high dudgeon
3	Irascible	Having or showing tendency to be easily angered	An irascible man
4	Pettish	Childishly bad-tempered and petulant	He comes across in his journal entries as spoiled and pettish
5	Petulant	Childishly sulky or bad-tempered	He was moody and petulant
6	Pique	1.     A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride 2.     Arouse interest or curiosity 3.     Feel irritated or resentful	1.     He left in a fit of pique 2.     His scientific curiosity was piqued 3.     She was piqued by his curtness
7	Querulous	Complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner	She became querulous and demanding
8	Umbrage	1.     Offence or annoyance 2.     Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees	She took umbrage at his remarks
9	Waspish	Readily expressing anger or irritation	He had a waspish tounge

Vocabulary - Word Group 3

Word group : Assist

No	Assist	Meaning	Sentence
1	Abet	Encourage or assist to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime	He was not guilty of murder, but guilty of aiding and abetting others
2	Advocate	1.     A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy 2.     A person who puts a case on someone else’s behalf	1.     He was an untiring advocate of economic reform. 2.     Care managers can become advocates for their clients
3	Ancillary	Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.	Ancillary staff
4	Bolster	1.     A long thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support 2.     A part on a vehicle or tool providing structural support or reducing friction 3.     Support or strengthen 4.     Provide with padded support	1.     Most of them were sitting on the floor which was strewn with cushions, bolsters, and rugs 2.     The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence
5	Corroborate	Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding	The witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack
6	Countenance	1.     A person’s face or facial expressions 2.     Support or approval 3.     Admit as acceptable or possible	1.     His impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away 2.     She was giving her special countenance to the occasion 3.     He was reluctant to countenance the use of force
7	Espouse	1.     Adopt or support a cause, belief or the way of life 2.     Marry	1.     The left has espoused the causes of sexual and racial equality
8	Mainstay	Someone or something on which something else is based or relies	Whitefish are mainstay of local industry
9	Munificent	Characterised by or displaying great generosity	A munificent bequest
10	Proponent	A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action	A strong proponent of free market
11	Stalwart	Loyal, reliable and hard-working	He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause
12	Sustenance	1.     Food and drink regarded as source of strength; nourishment 2.     The maintaining of someone or something in life or existence	1.     Poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance 2.     He kept two or three cows for sustenance of his family