Learn English : Vocabulary Day 8

1. Learn English : Vocabulary
Day 8
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2. 1. Askance
To look at or think about
someone or something with
doubt, disapproval, or no
trust.
Example :
The soldiers looked askance
at him with surprise and
even alarm as they went
past him.
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3. 2. Harrowing
Extremely upsetting
because connected with
suffering.
Example :
Waiting to learn about
their missing daughter
was a harrowing
experience for the Aman.
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4. 3. Rankle
To make someone
annoyed or angry for a
long time.
Example :
The fact the plane is
leaving two hours late
is certainly going to
rankle the passengers.
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5. 4. Gainsay
To refuse to accept
something as the truth.
Example :
It would be unwise of
you to gainsay your
doctor’s medical
suggestions and stop
taking your prescriptions.
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6. 5. Credence
Credence means truthfulness,
or believability.
Example :
Because the experiment
had been performed over a
hundred times, a great deal
of credence was given to
the results.
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