Lesson 39

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

Marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales, are well-adapted to life in the ocean.

related to navigation on sea, ships, sailors, etc.

openly defiant of rules, orders, or control

Contumacious tenants ignored eviction notices and continued to occupy the property.

(law) resistance to comply with a court order

treating somebody rudely in order to belittle them

hurtful language toward an individual

latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)

the process of inventing a word

A neologism is a newly coined word or expression that has not yet been widely accepted into the lexicon of a language.

the action of inventing a new meaning for an existing word or phrase

a recently born organism, especially a newborn baby or an animal

The neonate was carefully monitored in the hospital's neonatal unit.

Someone who is just beginning to engage in a field, skill, or practice

The coding workshop welcomed neophytes with no prior experience.

the study of techniques and principles for using language effectively, especially in public speaking

She studied rhetoric to improve her debate skills.

a person who through speech persuades and influences people

to destroy someone or something completely

The powerful explosion threatened to annihilate the entire building.

to officially cancel a marriage, declaring it legally void as if it never occurred, typically due to fraud, incapacity, or procedural error

The court agreed to annul the marriage due to lack of consent.

(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ

a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

The scammer defrauded unsuspecting individuals by convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme.