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/dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/

Laughably small or inadequate.

"The company offered a derisory raise of only 10 cents per hour, which was insulting considering the employees' hard work. "

cheapienoun

/ˈtʃiːpi/

A person who is stingy, a cheapskate.

"My brother is such a cheapie; he always asks to borrow money but never pays it back. "

primacynoun

/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/

Excellence; supremacy.

"Her leadership's primacy in the school's debate club was evident in her team's consistent victories. "

borderlineadjective

/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/

Showing bad taste.

"Her bright pink dress with the sparkly unicorn on it was considered borderline for the serious business meeting. "

economic rentsnoun

/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk rents/ /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk rents/

The amount of recompense paid to a factor of production on top of its transfer earnings; this does not encompass costs incurred during the process of production or service

concessionnoun

/kənˈsɛʃən/

A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.

"The teacher made a concession to the student, offering extra time to finish the assignment. "

forfeitedverb

/ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/ /ˈfɔːrfətɪd/

To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

"He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate."

upheldverb

/ʌpˈhɛld/

To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)

"The teacher upheld the importance of completing homework assignments. "

non-judgementaladjective

/ˌnɒn dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/ /ˌnɑːn dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/

Without making judgements, especially those based upon personal ethics or opinions

"A good therapist listens with a non-judgemental ear, allowing patients to share their feelings without fear of criticism. "

neutraladjective

/ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/

Neither beneficial nor harmful.

"The teacher's feedback on my essay was neutral; it didn't praise or criticize my work. "

punctiliousadjective

/pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/

Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

"With a punctilious slap of the gloves, the duel was now inevitable."

groatnoun

/ɡɹəʊt/ /ɡɹoʊt/

Any of various old coins of England and Scotland.

"The museum display showed a tarnished silver groat from the reign of King Henry VIII. "

savouryadjective

/ˈseɪvəri/ /ˈseɪvri/

Morally or ethically acceptable.

"Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language."

opprobriousadjective

/əˈproʊbriəs/ /ɒˈproʊbriəs/

Of or relating to opprobrium or disgrace.

"The student received an opprobrious detention after repeatedly disrupting class and insulting the teacher. "

usurynoun

/ˈjuːʒəɹi/

An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

"The loan shark charged usury, demanding 20% interest on the small loan for the family emergency. "

penny-pinchingnoun

/ˈpɛniˌpɪntʃɪŋ/

Reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony

"The company's penny-pinching led to outdated equipment and low employee morale. "

pursesnoun

/ˈpɜːsɪz/ /ˈpɜːsɪz/

A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.

""Back in Persia, my grandfather paid for our family's passage with two purses of tomans." "

radicalizeverb

/ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪz/ /ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪzɪz/

To become radical; to adopt a radical political stance.

"After seeing the effects of pollution in her city, Sarah began to radicalize and join environmental activist groups. "

condescendingverb

/ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/

To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).

"The professor was condescending to the struggling student, speaking slowly and using overly simple explanations, as if the student was a child. "

schwagadjective

/ʃwæɡ/

Inferior; low-grade

"The company picnic gave out some schwag water bottles that broke after only one use. "