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| Explanation of delve (verb) forms: delved; delving; delves to investigate Sample of delve He decided to delve into the matter further. Palaeography is a very inexact science, and should the researcher wish to delve a little deeper an excellent starting point is The Handwriting of English Documents by H.C.
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| Explanation of cathode (noun) form plural: cathodes a negatively charged electrode in a storage battery or cell; the positive charge or a cell supplying an electric current Sample of cathode A storage cell consists of one cathode and one anode in an electrolyte.
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| Explanation of detract (verb) forms: detracted; detracting; detracts to take away from Sample of detract Bad make-up will detract from a woman's beauty. There are plenty of occasions when the High Court exercises a supervisory jurisdiction over tribunals or bodies whose procedures allow for a more relaxed approach to the rules of evidence, but this does not detract from the fact that the High Court is performing the functions of the High Court when it exercises this jurisdiction.
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| Explanation of dismay (verb) forms: dismayed; dismaying; dismays to dishearten Sample of dismay He looked at her in dismay when she said she would leave him for the fireman down the street. Since the war began, Russian military commanders, including senior serving officers, have been expressing dismay at seeing Iraq's army, most of whose tanks and aircraft they supplied, pounded so relentlessly and effectively.
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| Explanation of irrational (adjective) forms: more irrational; most irrational; less irrational; least irrational unreasonable; illogical; groundless Sample of irrational People can be irrational when they get emotional. The thread which runs through these sorry tales is that they are all examples of irrational over-reaction by a government which is, by the standards of the region, honest, able and secure.
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| Explanation of livid (adjective) forms: more livid; most livid; less livid; least livid discolored by a bruise; extremely angry (e.g. flesh) Sample of livid He had a livid scar on his forehead that could be seen from a good distance away.
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| Explanation of intermittent (adjective) forms: more intermittent; most intermittent; less intermittent; least intermittent sporadic; starting and stopping (e.g. rain) Sample of intermittent The intermittent snow allowed people to still work outdoors. Although Britain has been occupied by man for more than 25,000 years, in a form of intermittent visits over long periods between glaciations, it is only for the last 12,000 years or so that the country has been continuously occupied, with people moving into Britain permanently to exploit what resources were available.
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| Explanation of eject (verb) forms: ejected; ejecting; ejects to throw out; to remove from something Sample of eject The litterbug decided; once again; to eject the trash from his vehicle onto the side of the road.
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| Explanation of adamant (adjective) forms: more adamant; most adamant; less adamant; least adamant unyielding; very firm position or opinion Sample of adamant She was adamant about going shopping.
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| Explanation of hideous (adjective) forms: more hideous; most hideous; less hideous; least hideous extremely ugly; scary Sample of hideous He had a hideous scar across his cheek.
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