innocuous [ih-nok-yoo-uhs] (adjective) - harmless: harmless in effect
*The media spread the wrong news about the dangerous virus. It was proven to be innocuous by the Department of health.
steer [steer] (verb) - influence somebody in particular direction: to encourage somebody to take a particular course or route by unobtrusively guiding them
*The president is steering the company in the wrong direction.
solely [sohl-lee] (adverb) - exclusively: to the exclusion of all else or others
*You cannot hold me solely responsible for these unexpected turn of events.
administer [ad-min-uh-ster] (verb) - give out, hand out; dispense
*The nurse was accused of administering the wrong medications to the patient.
ideally [ahy-dee-uh-lee] (adverb) - in ideal situation: if everything were perfect or as desired
*Ideally, I should be running my own business now but my finances won't allow it.
overwhelming [oh-ver-hwel-ming] (adjective) - extremely large: extremely large in amount or proportion
*All of these good reviews about my book are overwhelming.
assertive [uh-sur-tiv] (adjective) - aggressive, forward, self-confident; strong and pronounced: forcefully strong and noticeable
*Gale was surprised of my assertiveness in asking her out on a date.
refined [ri-fahynd] (adjective) - sophisticated and effective: developed to or possessing a high degree of precision and effectiveness
*You can tell from her refined movements that she was trained very well.
degenerative [dih-jen-er-uh-tiv] (adjective) - gradually worsening: causing or showing a gradual deterioration in the structure of a body part with a consequent loss of the part's ability to function
*Alzheimer's is one of the worst degenerative diseases I know.
influence [in-floo-uhns] (noun) - effect on something: the effect of something on a person, thing, or event
*Kate influenced me in reading classical books.
References:
http://dictionary.reference.com
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*The media spread the wrong news about the dangerous virus. It was proven to be innocuous by the Department of health.
steer [steer] (verb) - influence somebody in particular direction: to encourage somebody to take a particular course or route by unobtrusively guiding them
*The president is steering the company in the wrong direction.
solely [sohl-lee] (adverb) - exclusively: to the exclusion of all else or others
*You cannot hold me solely responsible for these unexpected turn of events.
administer [ad-min-uh-ster] (verb) - give out, hand out; dispense
*The nurse was accused of administering the wrong medications to the patient.
ideally [ahy-dee-uh-lee] (adverb) - in ideal situation: if everything were perfect or as desired
*Ideally, I should be running my own business now but my finances won't allow it.
overwhelming [oh-ver-hwel-ming] (adjective) - extremely large: extremely large in amount or proportion
*All of these good reviews about my book are overwhelming.
assertive [uh-sur-tiv] (adjective) - aggressive, forward, self-confident; strong and pronounced: forcefully strong and noticeable
*Gale was surprised of my assertiveness in asking her out on a date.
refined [ri-fahynd] (adjective) - sophisticated and effective: developed to or possessing a high degree of precision and effectiveness
*You can tell from her refined movements that she was trained very well.
degenerative [dih-jen-er-uh-tiv] (adjective) - gradually worsening: causing or showing a gradual deterioration in the structure of a body part with a consequent loss of the part's ability to function
*Alzheimer's is one of the worst degenerative diseases I know.
influence [in-floo-uhns] (noun) - effect on something: the effect of something on a person, thing, or event
*Kate influenced me in reading classical books.
References:
http://dictionary.reference.com
Microsoft® Encarta® 2007. © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.