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| Explanation of eschew (verb) to shun; to avoid; to keep away from Sample of eschew Eschew the traffic and you may arrive on time.
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| Explanation of subsume (verb) to include within a larger group Sample of subsume The AFL was subsumed by the NFL in the 1960s.
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| Explanation of censure (noun) disapproval; expression of disapproval; criticism Sample of censure His remarks drew the censure of his employers. A censure of the new show upset the directors.
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| Explanation of instigate (verb) to start; to provoke; to inflame; to incite Sample of instigate It was uncertain to the police as to which party instigated the riot.
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| Explanation of endorse (verb) to support; to approve of; to recommend; to approve; to sanction Sample of endorse The entire community endorsed the politician who promised lower taxes and a better school system.
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| Explanation of discomfit (verb) to frustrate the expectations of; to perplex; to confuse Sample of discomfit The close game discomfited the number one player.
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| Explanation of garish (adjective) gaudy; showy; loud; excessively ornamented; bright Sample of garish The gold fixtures seemed garish.
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| Explanation of biased (adjective) prejudiced; influenced; not neutral Sample of biased The vegetarian had a biased opinion regarding what should be ordered for dinner.
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| Explanation of parsimonious (adjective) very frugal; unwilling to spend; economical Sample of parsimonious The owner was so parsimonious he refused to purchase new curtains when the old ones fell off the window. The parsimonious individual argued that twenty-five cents was much too expensive for a pack of gum.
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| Explanation of philanthropy (noun) charity; unselfishness; goodwill toward mankind Sample of philanthropy After years of donating time and money to the children's hospital, Mrs. Elderwood was commended for her philanthropy.
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