Vocabulary Enrichment 68

HORSEPLAY 
/ ˈhɔrsˌpleɪ / [HAWRS-pley] (n.) 
– rough or wild play

Example: Horseplay is not allowed in our home.
Additional info:  Rough-and-tumble and roughhouse are similar to this term.

HONE 
/ hoʊn / [hohn] (v.) 
– to improve or make better

Example: Musicians hone their skills through constant practice.
Additional info: It can also mean “to literally sharpen a cutting tool.”

RESILIENCE 
/ rɪˈzɪl yəns / [ri-ZIL-yuh ns] (n.) 
– the ability to recover from hardship or difficulty

Example: Some professional athletes are known for their resilience.
Additional info: It may also refer to an object’s flexibility or elasticity.

SUPERVISION 
/ ˌsu pərˈvɪʒ ən / [soo-per-VIZH-uh n]  (n.) 
– the act of overseeing a person or a process

Example: New employees need a lot of supervision.
Additional info: Synonyms for supervision include guidance and management.

INTERVENTION 
/ ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən / [in-ter-VEN-shuh n ] (n.) 
– the act of becoming involved in something

Example: I would like to work without anybody’s intervention.
Additional info: Intervene (v.) means “to get involved in something.”

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