Adjective
obsolete
IPA /ˈɒbsəliːt/
No longer used because a newer method, tool or idea has taken its place.
See example sentence: obsolete
The old video player became obsolete when the family switched to streaming.
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Verb
nurture
IPA /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/
To give support and encouragement that helps an ability, interest or relationship develop over time.
See example sentence: nurture
Her uncle nurtured her interest in photography by lending her a camera.
Adjective
negligible
IPA /ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl/
So small or unimportant that it makes very little practical difference.
See example sentence: negligible
The extra cost of taking the faster bus was negligible.
Adjective
mundane
IPA /mʌnˈdeɪn/
Ordinary and repetitive in a way that offers little interest or excitement.
See example sentence: mundane
Listening to music makes mundane household chores more enjoyable.
Adjective
latent
IPA /ˈleɪtnt/
Present but not yet visible, active or fully developed, although it may appear under the right conditions.
See example sentence: latent
The painting class revealed a latent talent she had never explored.
Adjective
lenient
IPA /ˈliːniənt/
Less strict than might be expected when applying rules or deciding how to respond to mistakes.
See example sentence: lenient
My parents were lenient about bedtime during the school holidays.
Adjective
irrefutable
IPA /ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəbl/
Supported so strongly that it cannot reasonably be shown to be false.
See example sentence: irrefutable
The dated photograph provided irrefutable proof that we had met before.
Noun
intuition
IPA /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn/
An understanding or feeling that seems to arise directly, without consciously working through facts or reasons.
See example sentence: intuition
My intuition told me that my friend needed someone to talk to.
Adjective
introspective
IPA /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
Inclined to examine your own thoughts, feelings and reasons for behaving as you do.
See example sentence: introspective
After the reunion, she felt introspective and wrote in her journal.
Adjective
inquisitive
IPA /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
Eager to ask questions and discover more about the world or how things work.
See example sentence: inquisitive
The inquisitive child wanted to know how every kitchen appliance worked.
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