6 February 2015

6 February 2015

-thrive ( verb )

·         Grow vigorously

-the deer population in this town is thriving.

·       Make steady progress; be at the high point in one’s career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

-the new student is thriving

-initiate ( verb ) ( nouns )

·         Bring into being

-he initiated a new program

·         Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of @ pioneer

-This South African surgeon initiated heart transplant

·         Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

-many people are initiated when they have money and power

·         Bring up a topic for discussion

-He initiated the topic that we will discuss today

·         Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

-Salina initiated the first step to start that program

·         Someone new to a field or activity

-I’m an initiate in this field.

-blitz ( verb )

·         To attack suddenly without warning

-Hitler blitzed Poland.

-chastely ( adverb )

·         In a chaste and virtuous manner

-She lived chastely for the whole of her life.

-valorous ( adjective )

·         Having or showing courageous

-a woman did a valorous attempt to prevent the hijack