5 words a day (second attempt) - day 10 1) shrivel (verb) The team has lost seven consecutive games so their hopes to win the title shriveled drastically. 2) ravaging (noun) I won't let these young criminals to get away with the ravaging of my car. 3) vanquish (verb) With these skills, he could be the best footballer ever if he only managed to vanquish his alcohol addiction. 4) hamper (verb) The stress of failure always hampers me and, as a consequence, I can't give my best. 5) hum (verb) I couldn't hear what she was trying to tell me because the people around were humming loudly.

5 words a day (second attempt) - day 9 1) frenzied (adj) When everything else had failed, they tried one more frenzied attack, but it didn't work neither. 2) fidget (verb) Whenever I am giving a presentation, I find it difficult not to fidget. 3) jab (verb) Suddenly he realized someone or something is jabbing at the window. 4) crazed (adj) The dog, after being kept for a month in isolation in complete darkness, was absolutely crazed. 5) insidious (adj) Be careful, when there is drizzle, roads tend to be very insidious.

5 words a day (second attempt) - day 8 1) newly (adv) The guy who newly joined our team is a nice chap. 2) tenant (noun) Two of three tenants I dwell with are really nice people, but the last one is a real boor (True story, unfortunately). 3) thereby (adv) When we entered the pub you shouted 'all drinks on me' becoming thereby in the centre of interest for everyone. You needed only a few minutes to empty your wallet completely. That's why we had to walk back home on foot instead of taking a cab. You really don't remember anything?! 4) solicitor (noun) I reckon we will need a solicitor to resolve whether the contract is legally binding [what's the difference between solicitor, lawyer, and barrister?] 5) cattle (noun) We used to have cattle when I was a boy and one of my duties was to make sure they have fresh cattle feed everyday.

5 words a day (second attempt) - day 7 Had a little break, but I am not giving up. The method's been changed a little, however, - now, instead of writing sentences containing words I come across in press articles or tv series, I follow a list of top 15 000 most frequently English words available at http://www.audiencedialogue.net/bnc15knum.txt. I will see if it works. If yes, I will carry on with the method. If not, I will just get back to the old one. 1) gulf (noun) Gulf is a water basin almost fully surrounded by land with relatively limited access of moving waters. 2) plaintiff (noun) The plaintiff accused the homeless man of stealing her purse. 3) readily (noun) He readily agreed to their proposition and said can start the work next Monday. 4) deploy (verb) The troops have been deployed along the Mexican border. 5) overshoot (verb) Rooney had a great opportunity to decide [I'm almost 100% sure it's not the word that should be used here, but I can't think of anything better] the game in the last minute, but, unfortunately overshot.

5 words a day (second attempt) - day 6 1) fluffy (adj) Some people like cats more than dogs just because they are fluffy and dogs, in most cases, aren't. 2) swollen (adj) After he hit a barrier he didn't notice when dashing to catch a bus, his both legs got all swollen and covered with bruises. 3) flee (verb) At the first information about upcoming hurricane, she fled of the town. 4) dire (adj) His decision to lean out of the train's window turned out to be dire in consequences straight away - there was a post every 20 metres right by the rails... 5) plank (noun) He made this desk out of planks he also made by himself from the trees he cut off on his own. He is really good at manual labour.

5 words a day (second attempt) - day 5 1) braggadocious (adj) The new bloke in the area is soo braggadocious! He claims he's the biggest rising rap star in his generation while I just think he farts higher than his bottom. 2) seize (verb) Stop telling me to calm down, I will be calm when are finally there and I seize the control over the situation. 3) bluish (verb) I like the bluish curtains the most. I think I will take them (when should I use 'going to take them' instead?) 4) brevity Brevity is one of the traits that most CEOs require from their coworkers most often. 5) affable (adj) All neighbours were unanimous - he was a calm, affable guy. The information that he was involved in terroristic activity shocked everyone in his surroundings.