Friday 12 August 2011

A day a word

Affable
adj: polite and friendly 谦恭有礼,和蔼可亲
affable to everybody.
2. Easy to talk to 易于交谈的
He found her parents very affable.

Affluent
adj : rich;prosperous 富裕
His parents were very affluent.
Affluence (n) : abundance of money, goods or property; wealth

Alleviate
v: make (sth) less severel ease 减轻;缓和
The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
They alleviated the boredom of waiting by singing songs.

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