Feizi's Word Blog

While I try to make the most out of what I have, I feel the urge to expand my vocabulary. This is a gathering of words I pick up here and there everyday. I am aware that some of the words are terribly simple for most people. But since my vocabulary is embarrassingly small, these words are acutally new to me. The definitions are from www.dictionary.com.

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I used to want to ruin my eyes so I can wear glasses to look smart. Now I am an Asian girl in California with a Chinese accent. People automatically assume I am smart, which is pretty cool.

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Reciprocate

re·cip·ro·cate (r-spr-kt)
v. re·cip·ro·cat·ed, re·cip·ro·cat·ing, re·cip·ro·cates
v. tr.
  1. To give or take mutually; interchange.
  2. To show, feel, or give in response or return.

v. intr.
  1. To move back and forth alternately.
  2. To give and take something mutually.
  3. To make a return for something given or done.
  4. To be complementary or equivalent.


re·cipro·cative adj.
re·cipro·cator n.
Synonyms: reciprocate, requite, return
These verbs mean to give, take, or feel reciprocally: doesn't reciprocate favors; consideration requited with disregard; return a compliment.

reciprocate

v 1: act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!"
2: alternate the direction of motion of; "the engine reciprocates the propeller"


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