Grammar Clinic

Meaning: a violent or sudden change or disruption to something. Example: There has been major upheaval in the financial markets  

Meaning: spend money freely or extravagantly. Example: Yemi chastised those that splurge money on clothes  

Meaning: the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions   Examples: Yemi preached that the leaders should embrace synergy for growth and development to be rapid.

Meaning: a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization   Example: Yemi had a great epiphany of how to solve the problem while driving to work

Meaning: very skilled or proficient at something. Example: Yemi is adept at cutting through iron curtains  

Meaning: understand and share the feelings of another. Example: Yemi charged the counsellors to empathize with their people.  

Meaning: of a person able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. Example: Yemi is such a resilient man; he recovered quickly from the attack he faced recently.  

Meaning: A state of intense happiness and self-confidence: Example: Yemi was flooded with euphoria as he went to the podium to receive his award

Meaning: impossible to subdue or defeat. Example: Yemi’s indomitable spirit eventually got him the victory.  

Meaning: frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants. Example: Yemi said that the system is designed to intimidate the non-conformist.