Advanced — Set 38

Set 38 of Advanced covers 5 words: devoted, spoiled, dependent, tolerant, disobedient. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. devoted · adjective/dəˈvoʊdəd/

   having the tendency of giving of oneself entirely to another person, cause or activity

   The movie was about the touching story of a devoted husband who had been taking care of his paralysed wife for almost 50 years.

   Synonyms: committed, loyal, dedicated

2. spoiled · adjective/spɔɪld/

   having been treated with excessive love and care so as to expect special treatment

   Some of the team members behaved like spoiled children who wanted all the credit but none of the work.

   Synonyms: pampered, over-indulged, spoon-fed

3. dependent · adjective/dəˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

   in need of someone or something for essential support

   Unable to care for their basic needs, young children are highly dependent on their parents.

   Synonyms: reliant

   Origin: late Middle English dependant ‘hanging down’, from Old French, present participle of dependre (see depend). The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin participial stem dependent-

4. tolerant · adjective/ˈtɑl(ə)rənt/

   showing respect for the culture, beliefs, orientation, and positions of other people

   As the neighborhood had several churches, mosques, and temples, the residents developed a very tolerant attitude towards all religions.

   Synonyms: open-minded, liberal, accepting

   Origin: late 18th century: from French tolérant, present participle of tolérer, from Latin tolerare (see tolerate). Compare with earlier intolerant

5. disobedient · adjective/ˌdɪsəˈbidiənt/

   having a tendency not to follow the rules set by an authority

   It is understandable that some teenagers become disobedient, especially since they are often not permitted to do so much of what they want.

   Synonyms: naughty, rebellious

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French desobedient, based on Latin oboedient- ‘obeying’ (see obedient)