Monday, October 5, 2009

ENVIABLE

The Word: Enviable

Part Of Speech: Adjective

The Source Sentence and (Page Number):
Even though their condominium has only a tiny garden, they have managed to cultivate an enviable cornucopia of figs, pomegranates, sweet lemons, and herbs. (PG.98)

Context Clues:
He’s a fortunate person.
He was very fortunate to find a job.
You are fortunate in having no financial worries.
It was fortunate that he came.

Definition:
Worthy of envy; very desirable.
So desirable as to arouse envy.

Your Original Sentence:
The house is enviable in the entire village.

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