Wednesday, 21 October 2009

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sinister adjective

/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stər/US pronunciation symbol/-stɚ/ adj
making you feel that something bad or evil might happen
The ruined house had a sinister appearance.
A sinister-looking man sat in the corner of the room
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offensive adjective (UPSETTING)

/əˈfent .sɪv/ adj
causing offence
This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive.
He told some really offensive sexist jokes.
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legitimate adjective

/ləˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/US pronunciation symbol/-ˈdʒɪt ̬-/ adj
allowed by law
The army must give power back to the legitimate government.
reasonable and acceptable
He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
A legitimate child is one whose parents are legally married at the time of his or her birth.
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deprive verb

/dɪˈpraɪv/ v [T]
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone
He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.
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authenticity noun

/ˌɔː.θenˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/US pronunciation symbol/ˌɑː.θenˈtɪs.ə.t ̬i/ n [U]
the quality of being real or true
The poems are supposed to be by Sappho, but they are actually of doubtful authenticity.
The authenticity of her story is beyond doubt.
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