Wordlist 17 What’s in a Name?

1. Catchy (adj.) Definition: pleasing and easy to remember Synonym: memorable, unforgettable Example: a song with catchy lyrics Word Family: catch·i·ness, noun

2. Domestic (adj.) Definition:relating to a person's own country Synonym: national, home, local Example: Domestic opinion had turned against the war. Word Family: do·mes·ti·cal·ly, adverb an·ti·do·mes·tic, adjective an·ti·do·mes·ti·cal·ly, adverb non·do·mes·tic, adjective, noun non·do·mes·ti·cal·ly, adverb

3. Generate (v.) Definition: to cause something to exist Synonym: cause, bring about Example: The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs. Word Family: in·ter·gen·er·at·ing, adjective non·gen·er·at·ing, adjective pre·gen·er·ate, verb (used with object), pre·gen·er·at·ed, pre·gen·er·at·ing. un·gen·er·at·ed, adjective un·gen·er·at·ing, adjective

4. Hint (v.) Definition: to make indirect suggestion or allusion; subtly imply Synonym: imply, suggest Example: The article hinted at corruption in the mayor's office. Word Family: hint·er, noun un·hint·ed, adjective

5. Hire (v.) Definition: to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job Synonym: employ, engage Example: I was hired by the first company I applied to. Word Family: hir·ee, noun hir·er, noun out·hire, verb (used with object), out·hired, out·hir·ing. pre·hir·ing, adjective re·hire, verb, re·hired, re·hir·ing, noun

6. Implicitly (adv.) Definition: implied, rather than expressly stated: Synonym: Example: He answered her questions implicitly. Word Family:

7. Innovative (adj.) Definition: using new methods or ideas Synonym: novel, new Example: She was an imaginative and innovative manager. Word Family: in·no·va·tive·ly, adverb in·no·va·tive·ness, noun un·in·no·va·tive, adjective

8. Invoke (v.) Definition: to make someone have a particular feeling or remember something Synonym: elicit, induce Example: Middle-class moralities invoke peculiar anxieties. Word Family: in·vo·ca·ble, adjective in·vok·er, noun re·in·voke, verb (used with object), re·in·voked, re·in·vok·ing. un·in·vo·ca·ble, adjective un·in·voked, adjective

9. Luxury (n.) Definition: great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things Synonym: grandeur, opulence Example: a luxury hotel Word Family: sem·i·lux·u·ry, noun, plural sem·i·lux·u·ries. su·per·lux·u·ry, noun, adjective

10. Packaging (n.) Definition:the materials in which objects are wrapped before being sold Synonym: wrapping, container Example: All our packaging is biodegradable. Word Family:

11. Put forth (v.) Definition: to present; propose Synonym: constitute, propose Example: The proposals that you have put forth deserve serious consideration. Word Family:

12. Sector (n.) Definition: one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided Synonym: branch, division Example: In the financial sector, banks and insurance companies have both lost a lot of money. Word Family: sec·tor·al, adjective sub·sec·tor, noun

13. Senior (adj.) Definition: older Synonym: elder Example: Senior pupils are expected to set an example to the younger children. Word Family: