Vocab words Day-7

[keerthi]

Hi friends,
Todays 5 words are.

2. Cosmopolitan:worldly
   
3. exiguous:scanty
   
4. jeopardy:danger
   
5. plenipotentiary:Having full authority
   
6. candor : honesty
   

Please post other possible meanings for these words,and secondary meanings .Altleast post one synonym and secondary meaning for each one.
Edited by: keerthi

[Spoorthi]

Cosmopolitan:

1. Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.
2. Having constituent elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world: the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt.
3. So sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world or conversant with many spheres of interest: a cosmopolitan traveler.
4. A cosmopolitan person or organism; a cosmopolite.

syn: ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal





exiguous:

Extremely scanty; meager.



jeopardy:

1. Risk of loss or injury; peril or danger.
2. Law. A defendant's risk or danger of conviction when put on trial.
3. exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury
   
   2
   : the danger of conviction that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense

syn:hazard, peril, risk



plenipotentiary:

Invested with or conferring full powers: a plenipotentiary deputy.

A diplomatic agent, such as an ambassador, fully authorized to represent his or her government.

a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government



candor:

1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
2. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.
3. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

syn:fairness, fair-mindedness, candour

[winner]

1.Cosmopolitan-->pertinent to common world


2.exiguous-->Extremely scanty,meager