Words of the Week - Absolution, Blatant, Ensconce, and Laceration (Video Included)

[englishwithnate]

We shared some great words on @definitions this week. Our words of the week are:

• Absolution
• Blatant
• Ensconce
• Laceration

Check out this video to practice listening and to hear how the words are pronounced with an American English accent.

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Definitions and Example Sentences

Absolution (Noun) - forgiveness,pardon, or release

• The people of the kingdom protested when the King offered absolution to the criminal
• Absolution may remove the punishment, but it does not guarantee that the criminal has changed.

Blatant (adjective) - obvious

• His blatant disregard for traffic laws caused the accident.
• The blatant lie caused more distrust between the members of the family.

Ensconce (Verb) - establish firmly in a position

• After her reelection, the politician was ensconced as the opposition party leader.
• The businessman plans to ensconce his son as the newest vice president in his company.

Laceration (Noun) - a cut

• The doctor covered the man's laceration with a bandage.
• People are more likely to die from infection than the actual laceration.

Homework

Write the words of the week in one or more sentences. I will stop by to give you feedback on the sentences you write.

Thanks for stopping by!

@EnglishWithNate

Comments

[cmplxty]

I wish people weren't so ensconced in their political beliefs that government should rule over us. People should be left freedom to make their own decisions, not dictated to!

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[stefano.massari]

Here my homework:
Absolution: Bob got an absolution of all charges
Blatant: The answer to that question was blatant
Ensconce: SORRY! I didn't quite understand the use of this word
Laceration: He fell off the bike and suffered some lacerations

[cmplxty]

Ensconced can be compared to a religion in some sorts. Most people who are religious are ensconced in their beliefs, meaning they can't be changed.

[stefano.massari]

Thanks for reply

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