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Conformity  -  Noun Compliance with standards, rules, or laws. Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions. Synonyms :  Adherence to, adaptation to, obedience to, accordance with … following the crowd, running with the pack, swimming with the stream Antonyms: eccentricity, rebellion Examples of  Conformity  in a sentence Conformity  to  regulations Conformity  with the law In school, the teachers require us to walk in a straight line  of  conformity  from class to class. In a way, Facebook causes some people to adhere to  conformity  by  liking posts simply because others have favored the same post. A word of praise or an encouraging smile provide rewards  for  conformity  to social norms Related forms Suffix and Prefix Conformities anticonformity,  noun, plural a nticonformities. hyperconformity,  noun preconformity,  noun semiconformity,  noun superconformity, noun

Idiom- When Pigs Fly! Meaning- Something that will never happen Impossible Highly unlikely to happen Sentence- I asked my boss if I could go on a two month vacation, he said yes, when pigs fly! I think he’ll pay you back your money – when pigs fly. “when pigs fly” is   common in America.

Words of Personality Introvert Extrovert Ambivert Introvert   - Shy – It describes a person who tends to turn inward mentally. Extrovert - an outgoing, socially confident person. An extrovert is a friendly person who enjoys talking to and being with other people. Extroverts love parties, talking on the phone, and meeting new people. Ambivert - a person who has a balance of both extrovert and introvert features in their personality. Point of Interest: Intro- "inward" Vert is from Latin verb vertere, "turning." Extro - meaning "outwards," a variant of extra ambi- a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” dexterous - showing or having skill, especially with the hands. Ambidextrous - able to use the right and left hands equally well. Ambidexter  - one that takes bribes or fees from both sides. (Ambiguous- Unclear ; Ambivalence - Uncertainty )

Reconcile – Verb Meaning- To reestablish a close relationship between, especially after a quarrel or estrangement; to bring back to harmony To bring oneself to accept, come to terms with To make compatible Synonyms- Pacify, Appease Sentence- Will’s plan was to reconcile with his estranged brother whom he had not spoken to in seven years Antonyms- Estrange, Alienate Word Forms - Reconcilability- Noun Reconcilable - Adjective Reconcilement- Noun Reconciler - noun

Genealogy - Noun Meaning - A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. Synonyms: pedigree, ancestry, descent, lineage, line, line of descent, family tree, extraction, derivation, origin. Sentences- A lengthy genealogy of the kings of France The genealogies of the kings of Mercia. Word Forms- noun: genealogy; plural noun: genealogies

Reiterate - Verb The action of repeating something, typically for emphasis or clarity. Synonyms of reiteration duplication, iteration, redo, reduplication, repeat, renewal, repetition, replay, replication. Sentences 1. The purpose of this email is to reiterate the points we discussed on the telephone. 2. You know you are getting old when you start to reiterate your responses before you are asked to do so. 3. Since I could not hear the instructions, I asked the teacher to reiterate them once more. 4. To whom it may concern, I would like to reiterate my interest in the job opportunity. 5. Because the waiter did not speak English very well, I had to reiterate my order several times. Antonym - take back Suffix Reiterated verb Reiterates Verb Reiterations - Plural Noun

Oxymoron - An Oxymoron is defined as a phrase in which two words of opposite meanings are brought together. 1) Clearly Misunderstood 2) Exact Estimate 3) Small Crowd 4) Act Naturally 5) Found Missing 6) Fully Empty 7) Pretty Ugly 8) Seriously Funny 9) Only Choice 10) Original Copies

A busiest man has got time for everything. We are busy but don't have time for reading. As life goes on, a day passes by in a blink. Our resolutions vaporized before we could prepare for its arrival. We promise ourselves to read at least one book every week went in vain, so reading is an initiative to “sharpen the saw” to make that dream that conviction, that little promise of yours come true. Make reading a habit.

Pragmatic -  adjective Concentrating on practical results and facts instead of speculation and opinion.  SYNONYMS  Logical Practical Realistic Examples of Pragmatic in a sentence The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis. While many parents rely on theory when governing their children, I prefer a more pragmatic approach. My mother is quite pragmatic in nature and never does anything without rationalizing it first. Despite his young age, my son is already very pragmatic in regards to organizing his priorities. The king was a pragmatic ruler who always sought the sensible advice of his advisers. Even though a theoretical solution would be great, a pragmatic solution would have a more positive effect on the crisis. Antonyms -  Irrational, Impractical Suffix pragmaticality,   pragmaticalnes s,   noun pragmatically,   adverb Prefix antipragmatic,   adjective antipragmatical,   adjective antipragmatically,   adverb nonpragmatic,

METICULOUS (Adjective) – taking or showing extreme care about minute details. Synonym Precise Thorough Antonym Careless Suffix / word forms Meticulously, adverb Meticulousness, noun Prefix Unmeticulous Unmeticulously Unmeticulousness

Idiom -  Pot  calling the kettle black. A situation in which someone accusing another person of a fault is also guilty of the same fault. The Sara tried to criticize William for driving drunk, until she realized that doing that would be like the pot calling the kettle black, because Sara had been arrested for drunk driving two years ago.

Main word is RICH – Adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions. The associated words are Wealthy Well-off Well to do Affluent Opulent In what context should you use these words? He's the third richest man in the country. Tensions between the rich and poor grow higher under certain circumstances. He led her down into the basement of the gated apartment building, where the wealthy residents of the apartment kept their expensive cars. Being the only well-off member of her family, she was expected to do this sort of thing. He wants to find a husband from a well-to-do background for his daughter. It's a fallacy that the affluent give relatively more to charity than the less prosperous. Most of the cash went on supporting his opulent lifestyle. Point of Interest- Wealthy people know how to make money. Rich people do not have knowledge, they only have money.

Vernacular –  Noun It's the way people really talk with each other, like how families  talk at home. The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a  country or region. Synonyms:        Everyday language, Spoken language Colloquial speech Native speech Conversational language. Antonyms:         formal language Examples of  Vernacular  in sentences His  vernacular  identified him as a Frenchman. It is impossible to understand her  vernacular! When the clan moved away from their tribe, they created their own  vernacular. He wrote in the  vernacular  to reach a larger audience. He wrote in the  vernacular  and adopted a non-academic style accessible to the public. Suffix Vernaculars -  noun Vernacularization  -  noun Vernacularism -  noun The  Vernacularization  of African Languages after Independence. We also welcome papers that a