Vocabs Of The Week Re-published

Starting from 2 November 2011, vocabs of the week will be published in post segment. Be noted.

VOCABULARY 2 - 8 NOVEMBER 2011

Abashed adj.

embarassed; ashamed: malu > His boss's criticism left him feeling rather abashed: Teguran ketua pejabatnya itu membuatnya berasa agak malu.

Babel n.

[sing] scene of noisy talking and confusion; kejadian percakapan yang bising dan kacau > a babel of voices in the busy market: bebelan berbagai-bagai suara di pasar yang sibuk.

Cadre n.

small permanent group of trained workers, soldiers, etc that can be enlarged when necessary: kumpulan pekerja tetap yang terlatih, askar, dll yang kecil yang boleh dibesarkan bila perlu; kader.

Daft adj.

foolish, silly: bodoh; tolol > Don't be so daft!: Jangan jadi begitu bodoh! @ He's gone a bit daft (in the head), ie He has become sligthly insane: Dia sudah sedikit miring (otak), yakni dia sudah sedikit gila. daftness n.

Earthly adj.

of this world; not spiritual: dari dunia ini; bukan bersifat roh > earthly joys, possessions: kegembiraan, milik duniawi.