paradox
Day 19Level 1PAR-uh-doks
contradiction
a statement that appears to be self-contradictory but expresses a possible truth
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
catch, enigma
Example Sentence:
Public schools see paradox of lower funding, higher test scores.
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ascribe
Day 19assign to source
uh-SKRAHYB
to assign to a source
atavism
Day 19reversion
AT-uh-viz-uhm
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic in an organism after absence in several generations
atrophy
Day 19waste away
AA-troh-fee
wither from disuse, to waste away
bogus
Day 19counterfeit
BOH-guhs
counterfeit
commuter
Day 19person who travels
kuh-MYOO-ter
person who travels regularly
contusion
Day 19bruise
kuhn-TOO-zhuhn
a bruise, esp. from a blow with blunt instrument