Lesson 40

relating to or accompanying birth

the state of legally belonging to a country

Her nationality is French, but she has lived in Canada for many years.

(geometry) a polygon consisting of eight straight sides and eight angles

The stop sign is shaped like an octagon.

the interval between the first and the last notes in eight diatonic degrees

The pianist played a scale that spanned a full octave.

a book size resulting from folding a full sheet of paper three times to create eight leaves or 16 pages

a person who is between 80 and 89 years old

The village celebrated the birthday of its oldest octogenarian.

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

In linguistics, syntax refers to the rules that govern the structure of sentences, determining how words are arranged to convey meaning.

produced artificially, typically based on its natural version

Synthetic fabrics like polyester are created through chemical processes rather than being directly sourced from plants or animals.

to make someone develop intellectually or morally

The philosopher's writings aim to edify readers by provoking thoughtful reflection on life's complexities.

a large, imposing building, especially one that is impressive in size or appearance

The ancient cathedral stood as a majestic edifice in the center of the city.

a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water

a dull, overused statement said to comfort someone but that fails to do so

Her speech was full of bromides about teamwork and perseverance, but it lacked any concrete plan.

a person whose job is arranging and selling flowers

The florist prepared a beautiful bouquet for the wedding ceremony.

to grow in a healthy and strong way

The garden began to flourish with proper sunlight and watering.

showing or giving mercy

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

Her mercurial mood swings made it hard for friends to keep up.

having an overly high sense of self-importance

His pompous speeches about his own achievements made everyone in the room uncomfortable.

lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity