collaborate,
dearth,
denizen,
endeavor,
noxious,
paucity,
potable
Jay-Z is collaborating with the United Nations in an endeavor to focus attention on the world's water crisis. The paucity of clean water affects one third of the global population, and over 4,500 children die every day from preventable diseases caused by noxious water and substandard sanitation. MTV is filming the star's international tour to produce a documentary called "Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life," which will include footage of his visits with denizens of countries with a dearth of potable water.
collaborate - (verb) to work together
endeavor - (noun) a purposeful attempt or effort [The verb form of this word means "to work towards a specific goal."]
paucity - (noun) a scarcity; smallness of number; a dearth
noxious - (adjective) harmful to living things
denizen - (noun) a resident; a person who frequents a certain location
dearth - (noun) a scarcity; smallness of number; a paucity
potable - (adjective) suitable for drinking
endeavor,
enhance,
erudition,
realm,
relegate,
sabotage
Martin Sheen is seeking to enhance his erudition by attending the National University of Ireland, where he plans to study philosophy, English literature, and oceanography. In his youth, Martin sabotaged his academic career by deliberately failing his college entrance examination and relegating his education to the realm of lesser priorities. He is now endeavoring to earn a bachelor's degree and planning to become "the oldest graduate" of the university.
enhance - (verb) to improve; to increase the value (of something)
erudition - (noun) learning; knowledge obtained by learning
sabotage - (verb) to destroy; to hinder progress or production [The noun form of this word means "deliberate destruction; intent to destroy."]
relegate - (verb) to send (something or someone) to an inferior place, to banish; to assign
realm - (noun) the place where something occurs or dominates; a kingdom
endeavor - (verb) to try [The noun form of this word means "an attempt."]
allegedly,
endeavor,
pecuniary,
remuneration,
sanction
Britney Spears allegedly sanctions Kevin Federline's recent pecuniary endeavors. Her husband has been receiving remunerations of up to $20,000 for appearing at social events.
allegedly - (adverb) supposedly
sanction - (verb) to approve [The noun form of this word means "an official approval or decree." This very confusing word has another set of meanings generally used in a political context. The verb means "to penalize, especially for a violation of international law." The noun means "a measure taken by one nation or several nations to penalize another nation for the violation of international law." For example, the United Nations may sanction North Korea for its use of nuclear missiles. The United States has imposed pecuniary sanctions on Cuba and does not trade with that nation.]
pecuniary - (adjective) relating to money
endeavor - (noun) an earnest and focused undertaking [The verb form of this word means "to work with effort or purpose."]
remuneration - (noun) payment
