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1. Eccentric: 1. Out of Centre
2. Very Unusual, different from others
Odd eccentric manner, eccentric dress
2. Original: 1. Innovative
2. Old indigenous
3. Introducing something new
Completely original film, original people of the place,
Indigenous culture, Plants, Animals
3. Innovate: 1. Introduce something new
4. Trifling: 1. Unimportant or of little importance
Syn. Trivial
Trifling matters
Trivial person: a person who focus on unimportant matters
5. Sparse: 1. The state of being rare
6. Grades into: 1. Unite, Blend, merge well
7. Land fast: 1. Land like
8. Precarious: 1. Risky
Precarious condition, precarious weather, precarious health, precarious career
2. Factful
9. Orthodox: 1. Traditional(Old opinion)
Orthodox Hindu, Orthodox belief, Orthodox medicine
10. Imperceptible: 1. Impossible to see or notice
11. Perceptible: 1. Easily noticeable
12. Imprecation: 1. Curse
He muttered imprecation.
13. Mutter: 1. To speak under breath
14. Relentless: 1. Constant or continuous
The wind blew relentlessly.
2. very determined or bold
Relentless despot: Tyrant , relentless competitor/enemy/rioter
Relentless nature: harsh: severe
15. Vain: 1. Worthless, futile
Vain attempt or effort
16. Prone to: 1. Likely to (-ve) do or have or suffer from
17. Eminence: 1. Fame or popularity
18. Temperate: 1. Mild
Temperate climate or weather
2. Emotionally calm and controlled
Temperate attitude
3. Moderate
Moderate temp., moderate eater, moderate drinker
19. Notorious: 1. Infamous
Notorious criminal or crime
Notorious question: question very difficult to solve
20. Eminent: 1. professionally famous
An eminent artist
21. Pre-eminent: 1. Extraordinary or greatest or outstanding
A pre-eminent writer
22. Tumult: 1. Confused noise (because of number of people are speaking at the same time)
23. Chaos: 1. Great disorder
24. Tumultuous: 1. Noisy in a confused way
Tumultuous mass of the people/life of the people
25. Provident (+ve): 1. Economical (time, money, energy, resources)
2. Far sighted
He was provident because he made a house at the age of twenty-two.
26. Providential: 1. Luck or favorable
Providential time
27. Dispassionate: 1. Unbiased (+ve), not influenced by emotion
Syn. Impartial
Dispassionate job
28. Invalidate: 1. to prove false
His claims were invalidated. The theory was invalidated.
2. Cancel out
The government decision was invalidated by the court.
29. Obscure: 1. Hide
The sun was obscured by the cloud.
2. To make something hard to understand by using difficult words or language.
The teacher tries to obscure his lecture.
3. to make unclear
The history was obscure without legends.
30. Plausible: 1. Reasonable or likely to be true, possibly true
31. Entitle: 1. to make title
2. Authorized or to make legally valid.
The Pass entitles you to enter.
32. Superficial: 1. Trifling or trivial
Superficial analysis
33. Wane: 1. gradually decreasing
Waning moon
His energy waned.
2. on the wane (Phrase): decreasing
His popularity is on the wane.
34. Wax: 1. gradually increase
Waxing moon
2. To paint a substance on the surface
3. To remove hair
His anger waxed. The furniture was waxed
4. Wax and wane (phrase): fluctuate
His happiness waxed and waned.
35. Moderate: 1. v. gradually decrease (lessen or subside)
The rain moderated.
2. To lead the discussion
The political issue was moderated by the chairperson.
3. Preside
The priest moderating over the religious discussion (Church)
36. Persist: 1. Continue
2. Continue in spite of difficulties
I persisted my study.
37. Vacillate: 1. Fluctuate (to be undecided) (repeatedly change your desires and opinions)
The decision maker vacillated over the issue.
Syn. Waver
My determination vacillated.
The country’s leaders are still vacillating between confrontation and compromise.
38. Disperse: 1. Scatter
39. Distinctive: 1. Different from another
Distinctive flavor of wine
2. of superior quality
Distinctive African music
40. Strive: 1. Try hard (to achieve something)
2. To struggle against
I am striving against poverty.
41. Grapple: 1. Struggle
I am grappling with problems (to grapple with poverty)
Grappling with death , grapple with poverty/difficulty
42. Compelling: 1. Convincing or persuasive
Compelling argument
2. Strong or forceful (compelling reason)
3. Enticing (com-beauty) , attractive
Compelling scene of sight, compelling dance
43. Comely: 1. physically attractive
A comely girl or woman
44. Dictated by: 1. Directed by
45. Caprice: 1. Unpredictable nature or changeable nature (-ve)
The staffs are habitual to the caprices of the manager.
Capricious interest, capricious manager, capricious music
Capricious (not following a typical pattern)
46. Obliging: 1. Helpful (+ve)
Obliging neighbors, obliging friends, obliging passer-by
47. Aesthetics: 1. Beauty in arts, literatures
2. Study of beauty
48. Aesthete: 1. a person who loves beauty or finds beauty in arts, literature, books.
49. Galaxy: 1. a group of intellectual people
50. Instinctive: 1. Natural
51. Distrust: 1. Mistrust
52. Veneration: 1. Deep respect (for quality, age, character)
53. Venerate: 1. To feel or have deep respect (somebody or something is great/holy/old)
Mother Teresa was venerated as a saint.
To venerate the temple/leader/priest/tradition/culture
Syn. Revere
54. Indifference: 1. Lack of interest, concern
2. State of being of average standard
Indifferent food items
I am indifferent to their dispute.
55. Suspicion: 1. Doubt
56. Qualms: 1. Doubt
Syn. Misgivings, reservation
I have some misgivings about the teacher’s quality.
I have some misgivings about the service of the hospital.
57. Reckless: 1. Careless (about unpleasant consequence)
He is spending money or time recklessly.
58. Bewilder: 1. To make somebody thoroughly confused or perplexed.
I was bewildered by the lecture.
Bewildering complexity of the English grammar
59. Obfuscate: 1. to confuse deliberately
The teacher tries to obfuscate the students.
60. Addle: 1. Rotten, not fresh
An addled egg
2. To be unable to think clearly (confuse)
Heat addled brain
61. Reception: 1. Greeting or welcoming
2. Formal party
The wedding reception
62. Novelty: 1. Nov (new or original)
2. Originality or newness
3. Inexpensive jewellery
The X-mass tree was illuminated by novelty.
63. Illuminate: 1. to give light (lumen-light)
2. to decorate with light
The house was illuminated on the occasion of matrimonial ceremony.
3. To decorate with golden or silver color
The manuscript was illuminated.
4. Clarify (informal)
The teacher could not illuminate the problem.
64. Chunk: 1. large piece
Chunk of fruits
2. Long span of time
He spent chunk of time on politics.
65. Fructify: 1. to bear fruits
Fructification process
66. Fruition: 1. Achievement (from fruit)
It is my great fruition.
67. Inimitable: 1. That can’t be imitate (unique) (of one kind)
Inimitable style, inimitable arts
68. Dogma: 1. a set of belief or belief followed by a typical group without doubt
Ant: Hersey
69. Dogmatic: 1. following traditional principle without doubt
Ant:Heretical
70. Hersey: 1. Opinion that is contrary to popular belief
71. Dogmatism: 1. Belief in traditional principle
72. Imaginative: 1. Inventive or creative
Imaginative mind
73. Coin: 1. Invent
Newly coined word
74. Caution: 1. Great care in order to avoid danger or risk
2. Warning (to be careful about danger or risk)
His comment has come as caution.
75. Giant: 1. Powerful and impressive person
76. Peripheral: 1. of the surrounding location
The city and its peripheral villages, peripheral job
2. Secondary
My peripheral profession
3. Extraneous
77. Amateur: 1. Non professional
78. Entomologist: 1. A person studies on insects
79. Stigma: 1. Part of flower
2. Token of disgrace
Stigma in character, social stigma
80. Stigmatize: 1. publically criticize
81. Stigmatization: 1. Public criticize (-ve)
The venal politician was stigmatized.
82. Venal: 1. Taking bribe (3';)
83. Marginalize: 1. To make powerless
2. to keep aside (-ve)
Marginalized society
Marginal: 1. Small and not important
84. Lionize: 1. To treat as a celebrity
The football player was lionized.
85. Lionization: 1. Popularity
86. Spotlight: 1. Focus
87. Foreground: 1. To make something or somebody more important or popular
2. Front
The foreground of the photograph
These political leaders are in the foreground.
88. Transcend: 1. To reach beyond your expectation (transcendent, transcendence)
My awareness transcended
Syn. Exceed
89. Groundless: 1. Baseless
Groundless fear, groundless argument , groundless prediction
90. Transgress: (trans-across/ gress-progress) (-ve)
1. to go beyond the limit of morality
He has transgressed the unwritten law of the society.
91. Subaltern: 1. Lower in rank
Subaltern tribes
2. Helping higher rank
92. Leonine: 1. Very courageous
Leonine person
93. Asinine: 1. Stupid
2. Very silly
An asinine person
94. Saturnine: 1. Gloomy or very sad, serious (sullen)
Saturnine face, saturnine occasion, saturnine place
Fig. dark-skinned (swarthy)
Swarthy face
95. Demanding: 1. Giving sincere attention or very careful
A demanding reader
2. Requiring much effort
Demanding work or task
3. Irritating others by demanding something
96. Acerbic: 1. Sour or bitter (-ve)
2. Bitter or angry: acerbic criticism- bitter criticism acerbic debate-angry debate
Acerbic criticism, acerbic remark, acerbic food item
97. Scathe: 1. Hurt or injure (physical or sentimental) (-ve) (scathing: withering)
Scathing remarks
98. Unscathed: 1. adj. not injured or hurt
The soldier got back unscathed from the battle field.
99. Exacting: 1. Very careful
Exacting analysis: very careful and detailed analysis
2. Requiring much effort or time
Exacting job
3. Demanding much effort or time
Exacting manager or boss
100. Copious: 1. Plentiful or abundant
Copious options, copious notes, copious information
There are copious books in the library.
101. Cornucopia: 1. Symbol of abundant
2. Abundant
Cornucopia of questions, cornucopia of information
102. Meticulous: 1. Giving sincere attention or very careful
A meticulous student, a meticulous analysis, a meticulous teaching
Meticulous analysis: very careful and detailed analysis
Syn. Scrupulous
103. Contemporary: 1. A person belonging to the same time (;dsflng)
2. Belonging to the same time (adj.)
3. syn. Modern
A contemporary jazz/music/poetry
104. Coeval: 1. of the same age (eval-age)
2. Having the same date of origin
Coeval people, coeval companies
105. Miser: 1. Stingy person or greedy person (-ve)
Miserliness: greed
106. Stinginess: 1. Syn. Miserliness
107. Diffident: 1. Lack of confident (lacking of self-confidence) (diffidence)
2. Shy
108. Coy: 1. Shy
109. Frugal: 1. Economical
2. syn. Thrifty
3. Provident
110. Frugality: 1. Thrift
2. being economical
111. Liberality: 1. Generosity
2. Giving freedom
112. Misconception: 1. Wrong belief, mistake on belief
113. Frequent: 1. To visit frequently
The café is frequented by the local people.
2. Happening or doing something often
He is frequent visitor to this country.
114. Novice: 1. Beginner
Syn. Tyro
Syn. Neophyte
2. New or lacking experience
115. Convoluted: 1. Coiled (not straight, twisted)
Convoluted path, convoluted talk, convoluted thinking,
Convoluted mind, convoluted structure Convoluted writing: complex writing
116. Mirror: 1. reflect
117. Labyrinth (N): 1. Coiled path
2. Something that is hard to understand
Syn. Maze
The labyrinth of the English grammar. The labyrinth of the legal system
118. Engage: 1. Involve someone’s interest or attention
2. to fight against
3. to start war
119. Disengage: 1. to stop fighting, to give up war
120. Engaging: 1. Very attractive (adj.)
2. Troth (promise for marriage)
3. Betroth (to promise for marriage)
121. Fanciful: 1. having unusual imagination
A fanciful person, fanciful story/tale
2. unusual and attractive
Fanciful architectural design
122. Fancy (noun): 1. Imagination that is unusual
123. Fancier: 1. Breeder or supplier of animals or plants
A dog fancier
124. Vintner (n): 1. Wine maker and/or seller
125. Chimera: 1. a type of Greece mythical being (lion’s head, goat’s body, serpent’s tail)
2. Great imagination that can’t be fulfilled
His goal is only a chimera.
126. Chimerical (adj.): 1. highly imaginary that can’t be fulfilled
Chimerical goal
127. Serpentine: 1. like a snake, bending, meandering or not straight (tortuous)
Serpentine River, serpentine man/person/path/road
2. Very evil
128. Viper (v.): 1. Poisonous snake
2. a harmful person or evil person
129. Consequential: 1. Happening as a consequence
The heavy rainfall and consequential flood
2. Very important
Consequential decision
130. Inconsequential: 1. not important
Inconsequential decision, inconsequential discovery
131. Involved: 1. Complicated, complex (adj.)
Involved theory, involved ideology
The GRE course is more involved than I thought.
132. Tenet (n.): 1. Principle (l;2fGt)
The fundamental tenet, the central tenet
133. Ideology: 1. A set of belief
Capitalist ideology, Ideology of Karl Marx
134. Bigot (n.): 1. A single minded person who can’t tolerate
A religious bigot, a political bigot
135. Fanatic: 1. Zealot
2. A very aggressive person to support the ideas or belief
A religious fanatic, A national zealot
136. Bigotry: 1. Single mindedness that lacks patience or tolerate
137. Zeal: 1. Great enthusiasm
2. Strong belief, zeal in religion
138. Patience: 1. Ability to accept
139. Bovine: 1. Cow like, cattle like
A girl with bovine eye
2. beef
3. slow moving and dull witted (stupid)
140. Ursine: 1. Bear like
141. Vulpine: 1. Fox like
2. disease (-ve)
3. cunning (w't{)
A vulpine person
142. Vixen: 1. Female fox
2. cunning woman
143. Simian: 1. Monkey like
2. simian face
144. Canine: 1. Dog like
145. Feline: 1. Cat like
2. Preferring isolation
Feline person
146. Urbane: 1. Of the city
2. civilized/polite/suave/polished
147. Pastoral: 1. Of the village-pastoral song, pastoral life
2. pastoral scene
3. of the pastor-pastoral responsibilities
4. relating to pasture-pastoral land, pastoral beauty
148. Bucolic: 1. Of the village or countryside, rustic (typical of country or country people)
2. Bucolic scene
149. Maritime: 1. Of the sea
Maritime law, maritime climate
2. Bordering to the sea
Maritime countries, maritime city
150. Idyll: 1. A poem which describes the peaceful and pleasant place
2. peaceful and pleasant feeling
151. Idyllic: 1. Peaceful and pleasant and beautiful
Idyllic Hamlet (small village/town)
152. Abut: 1. Adjoin
My house abuts onto the road.
153. Abutting: 1. Adjoining
China and its abutting countries
Syn. contiguous
154. Ossify: 1. Turn into the bone or harden
The joints have been ossified.
2. Cease developing or be stagnant or rigid
His opinions ossified, the culture/tradition ossified
155. Osseous: 1. Made of bone
156. Stupefy: 1. To make somebody feel thoroughly confused or surprised
(to stun, baffle, or amaze)
The decision stupefied me.
157. Stave: 1. Break in
The engine stove (past)
158. Stave off: 1. Keep away or remove
The travellers ate fruits to stave off hunger.
To stave off fear/infection/anxiety/hunger
159. Relegate: 1. Demote (demotion), retrograde
The club was relegated.
2. give the responsibility or a work to a person or group
The proposal was relegated to the committee members for discussion.
160. Transmute: 1. Thoroughly change
Syn. Transform
The early criminal transmuted himself into a national hero.
161. Incise: 1. Carve or cut into (in-into, cise-cut)
The surface of the clay pot was incised. The gorge was incised.
162. Lank: 1. Tall or thin
Syn. Lanky, gangling
163. Squat: 1. To seat on heels (6'qm'Ss j:g]_
2. To occupy others property (governmental or private)
3. Short or fat
Squat boy, body, squat tower
165. Brawny: 1. having muscular strength
A brawny weight lifter
Syn. Burly (husky)
166. Brawn: 1. Muscular strength
167. Fair: 1. physically attractive
Syn. comely
168. Meager: 1. Thin or lean
Meager person or animal
2. Insignificant or very little or paltry
Meager salary, meager interest rate
3. of poor quality
Meager books
169. Estimable: 1. Deserving esteem or respect or admiration
Estimable chair person, estimable scholar/ university
170. Heyday: 1. the time in which you feel greatly happy and wealthy or peaceful
171. Tribulation: 1. Great trouble or suffering
Syn. Throes
The tribulations of modern life
172. Tribunal: 1. Court (having authority to deal with particular problem)
The international tribunal
173. Reticent: 1. Un-willing to speak, quiet, reserved, reluctant to express thoughts
He is reticent about his past.
Reticent ruler/regime
174. Chivalry: 1. Bravery (chivalric: very brave)
2. Kindness particular to woman
175. Subsidy: 1. funding by the government or organization
The company was subsidized.
176. Intricacy: plexity
The intricacies of economic policies
177. Ameliorate: 1. to make better or improve (that is bad)
The bad situation was ameliorated
Ant. Aggravate (bad to worse), exacerbate
178. Ascertain: 1. to make sure
2. Find out
It is hard to ascertain the facts.
179. Exacerbate: 1. Worsen (that was already bad)
Syn. Aggravate
The injury has been aggravated.
180. Counterproductive: having the opposite effect to the one which is intended
Increase in taxation would be counterproductive.
181. Overlook: 1. Face
My house overlooks the garden.
2. To ignore as insignificant
To overlook mistakes
182. Renege: 1. Betray (re-back, ege-neg
183. Renegade: 1. A person who betrays (country, political party or person)
2. adj. perfidious (per-non, fid-faith)
Renegade guard of the Indira Gandhi
184. Tiring: 1. Adj. shy/coy
185. Deliver: 1. provide
186. Retreat: 1. Give up or withdraw
The soldiers retreated from war.
2. noun. Inactivity
The project is in retreat.
3. a quitter place
He is in the retreat of the lab.
187. Deliver a promise: 1. To promise
188. Grandiose: 1. Very impressive
Grandiose building, grandiose personality, grandiose plan
2. so great that it is unlikely to complete
Grandiose project (Melamchi), grandiose treaty
189. Anonymous: 1. Having a name that is not publicly known.
Anonymity: 1. Secrecy of name
He requested for anonymity.
190. Thuggery: 1 a violent man, especially a criminal
191. Peer: 1. Look with difficulty or concentration
192. Confront: 1. Meet face to face (face upto a problem)
193. Contort: 1. To become something twisted or make something twisted out of
its natural or normal shape
194. Faze: 1. Unsettle
2. to make somebody feel afraid
Syn. Daunt
Nobody can faze me.
195. Frantic: 1. Hurried or confused
2. widely agitated
196. Bang: 1. Sudden, loud, sharp noise
197. Tirade: 1. A long angry speech
Syn. Diatribe
198. Expletive: 1. A swear word
He dropped the book on his foot and muttered several expletives
under his breath.
199. Flea: 1. A small jumping blood sucking insect
200. Flea market: 1. A street market selling second hand goods
201. Consternation: 1. Anxiety or dismay
The announcement of her retirement caused consternations
among tennis fans.
202. Fortify: 1. Strengthen against attack
2. Invigorate or encourage
3. increase the alcoholic content or nutritious value of
203. Collusion: 1. Secrete co-operation or conspiracy in order to deceive
or for illegal purpose.
Collusion between politicians and security personnel to kill the journalist
204. Connive: 1. To let go a criminal or criminal activity
The prison guard connived at the escape of the prisoner (knowingly)
2. Conspire
3. to pretend to be ignorant
205. Adversities: 1. Difficulties or misfortunes
206. Obloquy: 1. Defamation (ob-not, loq-talk)
2. Dishonor
Smoking on public places is matter of obloquy.
207. Redolent: 1. Sweet smelling (+ve)
Redolent food item, redolent wine
2. having strong smell
Redolent spices, redolent herbs
3. evocative (reminding)
The restaurant is redolent of my village.
208. Infamy: 1. State of being notorious (s'Voft)
209. Infamous: 1. Notorious
Infamous criminal or crime
2. very bad or detestable (3[0ff nfUbf])
Infamous weather, infamous surrounding
210. Droll: 1. of odd or amusing qualities
Droll expressions
211. Vapid: 1. Tasteless, dull or uninteresting, unexciting
Vapid song, vapid poem, vapid stories
212. Arid: 1. Hot and dry
Arid climate of deserts, arid days
The trees are wearing a deserted look as the winter set in
2. Uninteresting or dull
Arid movie
213. Amiable: 1. Sweet tempered (am-love or friend), friendly
An amiable person
2. Pleasant
An amiable writing style, amiable story
214. Apocryphal: 1. well known but lacking authenticity (apo-god)
2. Not verified
Apocryphal stories
215. Apocrypha: 1. Religious document or stories lacking authenticity
216. Canon: 1. A set of religious rule
217. Canonical: 1. Very holy
Canonical Bible
2. Authentic because it has been traditionally approved
Canonical method
218. Pubs: 1. a building where people go to drink and meet their friends
219. Odoriferous: 1. Bad smell
2. Carrying smell
Odoriferous gas (indicating bad smell)
220. Odorous: 1. Giving strong smell
Odorous gas (petrol, kerosene)
221. Malodorous: 1. Bad smelling
222. Fetid: 1. Giving unpleasant or bad smell
Fetid rotten vegetable, fetid water of marsh
223. Absolute: 1. Holding total or complete power
Absolute monarchy Qualified success (limited success)
Qualified monarchy (holding limited power)
224. Despotic: 1. Autocratic
Despotic reign
225. Despot: 1. Tyrant or autocrat
226. Regal: 1. Royal
Regal authority, regal party
2. Splendid (excellent, very good)
Syn. Stately
Stately matrimonial ceremony
227. Perturb: 1. To make somebody worried or disturbed
228. Imperturbable:1. Calm (not easily worried or excited by other), impassivity, steadiness
Imperturbable person, mind, imperturbable dog
229. Skittish: 1. Easily frightened or excited
A skittish horse
2. anxious
Skittish businessman, skittish voter
3. nervous or fearful
Skittish test taker
230. Evince: 1. To show clearly
He evinced an interest in arts.
231. Reassures: 1. To remove doubt or fear
232. Abash: 1. To make somebody feel ashamed or embarrassed
She was ashamed by his earthy remarks.
Syn. Mortify (to make somebody feel ashamed/publicly confused)
233. Earthy: 1. Giving the smell of earth
Earthy herbs, earthy drugs
2. unrefined or vulgar
Earthy language, earthy words, earthy remarks
234. Earthly: 1. Worldly or material
Earthly pleasure
2. of the earth
235. Fete: 1. Honor or celebration or entertain, successful step
2. to honor somebody or celebrate (gfu/Ls clegGbg)
The president was feted on the occasion.
236. Hero: 1. Very courageous person
237. Heroic: 1. Very courageous
Heroic deed
238. Deed: 1. A legal document that shows ownership
2. a thing that somebody does that is usually very good or very bad
239. Brook: 1. A small river
2. tolerate or endure
I brook no criticism/insult/slight.
240. Savage: 1. Maul (fierce and violent-treat roughly)
2. wild
Savage beast
3. harsh and cruel
Savage behavior, savage person
241. Lambaste: 1.To attack verbally or physically
The politician was lambasted by the media.
242. Pillory: 1. A cross for punishment
2. Punishment by tying to cross
(which is kept in the public place for entertainment)
3. verb. To criticize somebody publicly
To ridicule somebody publicly
The student was pilloried in the class.
243. Revile: 1. To make insulting, harsh or critical remarks
He was reviled in the party.
His activities was reviled by all.
244. Abate: 1. Lessen or subside (a-into, bate-reduce)
My tension/Pain has abated.
The rain has abated.
245. Rebate: 1. Discount
246. Discount: 1. Verb. Ignore in order to insult
I was discounted in the party.
247. Denounced: 1. Publicly criticize or disapprove (de-neg, nounce-name)
The violence in Seria has been denounced/condemn.
248. Dominant interest: 1. Phrase. Successful business people
249. Authorization: 1. Legal permission
2. a legal document of permission
3. License
250. Centralization:
251. Central: 1. Very important
Central questions (very important questions)
252. Intensify: 1. To make intense
I have to intensify my study.
The attack has been intensified.
253. Improvise: 1. To perform without planning (to improvise the jazz)
To improvise a speech
2. improvise meal (to prepare meal from what is available when the guest
arrived in the late evening)
I had to improvise the meal.
254. Deleterious: 1. Harmful
255. Nasty: 1. unpleasant
256. Insolvent: 1. Bankrupt , unable to pay debt, not economically sound
Insolvent country or company or person
Wrong state policy could bankrupt corporations: Gorkana Bista
257. Solvent: 1. Economically sound
258. Zealous: 1. Having intense enthusiasm (fervent, ardent, impassioned)
A zealous politician
2. Having strong belief (pu|jfbL)
A zealous religious leader
Ant. smug
259. Smug: 1. Too much satisfied of what you have done
Syn. Complacent (too much satisfied –ve)
The politician was never complacent.
260. Desolate: 1. Unpopulated , deserted of people because it is inhabitable
A desolate hill, desolate moor
2. Cheerless, unhappy or lonely
Desolate widow
Syn. Forlorn
261. Onerous: 1. Burdensome
Onerous responsibility, duty, job, onerous lease, onerous journey
262. Glib: 1. Natural and fluent but not focusing on the subject matter
A glib talker, glib response, glib talk
2. careless, superficial
A glib person (careless person)
263. Intimate: 1. Hint
He intimated that he is going to resign.
The teacher intimated that the chapter was important.
2. having a close and friendly relationship, intimate friend
264. Tarnish: 1. To lose brightness
Tarnished silver
2. To lose gradually, fade away, spoil
His popularity tarnished over the period
265. Untarnished: 1. Undamaged
Untarnished silver, untarnished reputation
266. Metamorphose: 1. To change in form or career
The boy metamorphosed into a successful businessman.
Syn. Transform
267. Impair: 1. Damage
Impaired mental quality, impaired vision, to impair a trust
268. Impugn: 1. To dispute the truth, validity and honesty
269. Coerce: 1. To force an unwilling person to do something, cow, commandeer
The teacher coerced the student into silence.
2. To obtain information using force
The policeman coerced information using torture.
270. Intact: 1. Complete or undamaged, not broken
Intact palace, intact reputation, intact friendship
After 100 of years the palace is still intact. His reputation is still intact.
271. Inquisitive: 1. Curious to ask questions (in-into, qui-question)
Inquisitive students, inquisitive disposition
2. prying (taking interest on others personal matters unnecessarily)
272. Presumptuous: 1. Arrogant (pre-early, sumptuous-reach)
Too much confident that shows lack of respect to other people
Presumptuous talk, presumptuous person
273. Censorious: 1. Very critical (indicating others mistake all the time)
A censorious person
274. Intelligible: 1. Comprehensible
Intelligible teaching method
275. Unintelligible: 1. Hard to understand
Unintelligible teaching method
276. Peninsula: 1. Mass of land surrounded by waters on three sides
The Indian peninsula
277. Insular: 1.narrow minded (not showing willingness towards others culture
traditions or outward world)
2. of the island
3. Isolated
An insular person, insular animal (in difficult condition)
4. difficult situation or state
278. Invert: 1. To turn upside down
279. Convert: 1. Chang from one form to another
2. new arrival typically in religion
280. Advert: 1. To refer
In his speech he adverted about pitfalls of the networking business.
281. Pitfall: 1. A danger or difficulty, especially that is hidden or not obvious at first
282. Pervert: 1. To turn into negative
The justice was perverted.
He was perverted by the city life.
He was perverted by time.
2. to make somebody sexually corrupted
283. Avert: 1. To turn aside
He averted his eyes.
2. prevent from happening
The accident averted.
The pilot tried to avert the accident but he failed.
284. Revert: 1. Return
I reverted to my earlier profession.
The teacher reverted to the subject matter.
285. Technical: 1. relating to mechanics
2. relating to particular sub., art or craft or its techniques
286. Inept: 1. Skill less (in-not, ept-skill)
An inept football coach
287. Adept: 1. Skillful (ad-plus, ept-skill)
288. Adroit: 1. Skillful (skill of hands or minds), very clever
Adroit artist, adroit politician, adroit surgeon
289. Maladroit: 1. skill less or awkward
Maladroit handling of budget in the crisis, maladroit teenager
Ant. Adroit
290. Politic: 1. Wise
2. wise in dealing
291. Impolitic: 1. unwise
292. Apolitical: 1. Not involving in politics
An apolitical organization (u}x|/fhgLlts)
293. Atypical: 1. not normal (rare case), not usual
A typical occasion
294. Aseptic: 1. not contaminated
2. without infection
295. Jargon: 1. Professional language or words i.e. difficult to understand by others
Legal jargon
Syn. argot
296. Argot: 1. Language of typical group (code language, criminal language)
Arcane language
297. Arcane: 1. Known by few people
2. hard to understand
Syn. Esoteric
Esoteric method of meditation
298. Heretofore: 1. before this time, until recently, before now (before but not long ago)
Heretofore history
299. Hitherto: 1. Until now
300. Electrify: 1. Rural electrification
2. highly energize
The leader electrifies the audience.
301. Enthralling: 1. Fascination (absorb total attention)
Enthralling dance, enthralling program, performance
302. Accomplished: 1. Greatly skilled because of achievement
An accomplished graduate/actor/chef
(Accomplish: to succeed in doing or completing something, achieve)
303. Auspicious: 1. Favorable (likely to be successful in future)
Syn. Promising
Auspicious time, Their first meeting was hardly auspicious.
304. Masterful: 1. Skillful
2. having the ability to control
A masterful police inspector
305. Pedestrian: 1. Traveller on foot
2. dull, ordinary, common,(commonplace, trite, quotidian, mundane )
A pedestrian speaker
306. Impede: 1. Hinder (im-not, ped-leg), to bring obstacle
2. to slow the progress
To impede the process or progress
307. Expeditious: 1. Without delay (ex-out, ped-leg)
Expeditious service
308. Stark: 1. severe
309. Rife with: 1. Full of
310. Indifferent to: 1. Lack of interest/concern
2. of average standard
Indifferent food item
311. Apathy: 1. Lack of interest or feelings (a-not, pathy-feelings)
312. Antipathy: 1. Feeling of hatred or dislike (anti-against, pathy-feelins)
313. Sympathy: 1. Positive feelings towards other
314. Empathy: 1. The quality to understand other’s feelings
315. Affable: 1. Easy going or friendly (not easily angered by others)
2. Warm
Affable welcome (warm welcome) He greeted me affably.
316. Irascible: 1. Easily angered (ira-anger)
Irascible person
317. Maintain: 1. Forcefully state
Syn. Assert: to state clearly and firmly syn. Contend
318. Infant: 1. Child
319. Harbinger: 1. Index (a sign which shows something is going to happen soon)
320. Prophetic: 1. Relating to future telling
The prophetic book of the Old Testament
321. Monotonous: 1. Tedious (long and boring because the same thing comes repeatedly)
322. Virtual: 1. Almost but not real
A virtual test
323. Virtually all: 1. Almost all
324. Shore up: 1. support
325. Electorate: 1. voters
326. Besieged: 1. Surrounded by enemies or problems (be-verb, sieg-capture)
The city was besieged by hostile troops.
He was besieged by poverty.
327. Code of ethics:
328. Aloof: 1. Without concern or isolated, not friendly
I remained aloof to their disputes. Syn. Remote, distant
329. Placid: 1. peaceful or calm
Placid mind, placid village
2. with little or no movement
Placid water of the lake
330. Restive: 1. Unable to remain calm bcozyou are not satisfied, anxious or bored
A restive student
331. Skittish: 1. Nervous, excited
332. Tranquil: 1. Peaceful, free from disturbance
Tranquil mind
333. Vociferous: 1. Bearing loud or forceful voice
A vociferous speaker/opponent
2. loud or forceful
Vociferous speech/debate/argument
334. Aloft: 1. In the height
335. Lofty: 1. Tall
Lofty trees, lofty ambitions
336. Disappointing: 1. Frustrating
2. Not as expected
My result was disappointing.
The business was disappointing.
337. Retrospective: 1. Relating to the past (clttsf] lbg) (back see)
2. viewing the past
New statute to have retrospective law
338. Retroactive: 1. Active from the past date
339. Retrograde: 1. Demote (opp. Promote)
340. Retrogressive: 1. Regressive (k|ltudgsf/L) (opp. Progressive)
Retrogressive political party
341. Introspective: 1. Self-examining
342. Circumscribe: 1. To make circle
2. To limit (l;ldt ug]{)
The government circumscribed the power of the president.
343. Circumscribed power: 1. Limited power
344. Prosaic: 1. Dull, unimaginative (pro-essay), uninteresting, unexciting
Prosaic writing, prosaic life style
345. Partial: 1. Of part
2. biased
346. Impartial: 1. Unbiased
347. Jaundiced: 1. Having sick and pale color
Jaundiced face
2. biased because of previous activities
The people are watching the leaders with jaundiced eyes.
348. Low profile: 1. not to attract attention (publicity grfxg])
349. Celebrated: 1. Famous or praised by many
A celebrated artist (+ve)
350. Mysterious: 1. Hard to explain or impossible to explain, strange
2. Unsolved
351. Long-awaited: 1. Waited for long time
352. Fortuitous: 1. Accidental (not by plan), by chance
My arrival in the meeting was fortuitous.
2. lucky or fortunate (informal)
Fortuitous timing to start a business
353. Decorous: 1. Proper in manner, polite and appropriate
Decorous manner
2. noun. Decorum : state of being proper/proper manner
Syn. Seemly: proper syn. Propriety
Ant. Indecorous or unseemly or impropriety
354. Standing: 1. Status or reputation
355. Phony: 1. Fake or non-genuine
Phony documents, phony watch, phony allegation
356. Allegation: 1. Statement without proof
357. Allege: 1. To state without proof
358. Unqualified: 1. Not qualified
2. complete
Unqualified success
Qualified success: limited success
359. Unprincipled: 1. Not following proper principle
Unprincipled politician
360. Regional: 1. Of the region
Regional administration
2. unsophisticated or narrow minded
Regional attitudes
Syn. Provincial:1. of the province
Provincial government
2. narrow minded or unsophisticated
Provincial attitude/person
Provincial political parties (Iflqo bn)
361. Nonmetropolitan: 1. Not metropolitan
362. Metropolis: 1.Large city
363. Susceptible: 1. Vulnerable, easily influenced by feelings and emotions
Susceptible economy
364. Buoyant: 1. Floating (t}/g])
Buoyant object on the water
2. Cheerful
Buoyant face
3. sound (economy)
Buoyant economy
365. Cumbersome: 1. Burdensome (onerous), large and heavy, difficult to carry
Cumbersome name, cumbersome process
Cumbersome table (difficult to move)
366. Suave: 1. Sophisticated, confident and elegant
A suave professor
367. Elegant: 1. Beautiful, good, attractive , graceful (elegance)
Elegant baby, elegant dress, elegant manner, elegant meal
2. clever and simple
Elegant solution to the problem
368. Feckless: 1. Unthinking or irresponsible
Feckless exploitation of natural resources, feckless husband
2. Careless, reckless
3. lacking in efficiency or vitality
Feckless teacher
369. Lackluster: 1. Dull, unexciting, uninteresting (luster-brightness)
Lackluster face, lackluster performance, lackluster writing
370. Foolhardy: 1. Courageous but unplanned
Syn. Rash
Rash person
371. Tedious: 1. Syn. Monotonous
2. long boring that comes repeatedly
372. Culpable: 1. Responsible & Deserving blame for having done smthing wrong
373. Mutter: 1. To speak in an inaudible way
2. To speak under breath
374. Rebuke: 1. Scolding
2. strongly and formally criticize, disapprove
Syn. Reprimand
Censure
375. Reproof: 1. Rebuke or scolding
376. Loquacity: 1. Talkativeness
Adj. loquacious: talkative
Loquacious children
377. Probity: 1. Great honesty, adherence to highest principles
A man of probity
378. Guile: 1. Cunning intelligence in order to deceive
Syn. Sly intelligence
Sly: cunning syn. Wily syn. Duplicity
379. Beguile: 1. To use cunning intelligence in order to deceive others, cheat
380. Guileless: 1. Honest, simple
A guileless person
Ant. Guileful: deceptive
381. Impassive: 1. Not showing feelings or emotions
Impassive expression or mood
382. Impassioned: 1. Strongly emotional (im-into, passion-strong feeling), fervent
Impassioned speech
383. Infiltrate: 1. Pass through
Infiltration process
2. pass through secretly in order to get information
384. Resentment: 1.feeling of anger or annoyance because you have been
unfairly treated (from resent)
syn. Indignation (not prestige)
385. Ambiguous: 1. Unclear, having different meanings
Ambiguous constitution, ambiguous statement
2. uncertain (on business)
The company is ambiguous
386. Vocal: 1. Relating to voice
2. forceful or strong speech in the public place
Vocal speech
387. Facet: 1. Front part of gemstone
The facet of diamond
2. Feature, aspect, part
The student has many facets.
388. Multifaceted: 1. Having many facet
Multifaceted diamond, multifaceted student
389. Salient: 1. Very important or significant
2. easy to see or notice
Salient error
390. Unanimous: 1. Agreed by all (;j{;Ddt) (un-one, nim-mind)
Unanimous decision, unanimous declaration of independence
Noun. Unanimity: agreed by all
391. Enigmatic: 1. Mysterious or hard to interpret (from enigma)
Enigmatic smile, enigmatic life of the poet
392. Pith: 1. Soft or spongy tissue
2. central part or theme
What is the pith of the passage?
393. Pithy: 1. Having soft or spongy tissue
Pithy lemon, orange, plant
2. using few or effective words
Pithy saying, pithy poem
394. Kernel: 1. The most inner part of the fruit
2. grain
3. theme or central point
What is the kernel of the passage?
395. Stalk: 1. To follow furtively (in hunting), to move slowly or quietly
The lion was stalking the zebra.
She claimed that he had been stalking her over a period of three years.
396. Furtive: 1. Secret so that the concerned one may not notice you
(marked by stealth, covert, surreptitious)
The policeman is following the thief furtively
Furtive glance
397. Sheaf: 1. Small bundle
Sheaf of stalks, sheaf of paper
398. Essence: 1. Gist
Syn. crux
399. Succinct: 1. Using few and effective words (clearly expressed)
Syn. Concise
Succinct writing report, keep your answer as succinct as possible
400. Motif: 1. A type of art or pattern, dotted pattern
2. theme based on which a story, play or drama or film is developed
401. Ambivalent: 1. Having two conflicting emotions at the same time
2. ambiguous (unclear)
402. Equivocate: 1. To speak unclearly in order to deceive
403. Equivocal: 1. Speaking unclearly in order to deceive
Equivocal statement
404. Persuasive: 1. Providing good reasoning
405. Refute: 1. Prove wrong
2. reject
Syn. Repudiate
Syn. Rebut, controvert
406. Choreograph: 1. Compose the sequence of steps and moves for a dance
407. Sculpt: 1. Carve or shape
408. Crab: 1. A sea creature with hard cell
2. Bad tempered person
3. a machine that is used to uplift another machine or equipment
409. Regenerate: 1. Grow again
2. to have spiritual rebirth
Regeneration of Buddha
3. the issue generated
410. Generate: 1. Produce
To generate new ideas
411. Entrench: 1. To make strong from the very foundation
entrenched habit, tradition, culture
I want to entrench (strengthen) my position in the office.
412. Spawn: 1. To produce eggs
The parents spawned an elegant baby. (humorous)
2. To produce in large numbers
The decision spawned unpleasant consequences.
413. Pawn: 1. Personal security officer (PSO)
2. a person who is used by others (ef8fsf] 66\6')
414. Yield: 1. Noun. Production
2. verb. Produce
My effort could not yield desired result.
3. Surrender: 1. To give up under pressure or to admit under pressure (cede)
(bafadf l:jsfg]{ cyjf bafadf 5f8\bLg])
415. Beget: 1. Produce (syn. Father)
Love begets love
2. to make something happen
Violence begets violence
416. Excise: 1. (ex-out, cise-cut) surgically cut off
The tumor was excised.
2. Delete or remove
The unnecessary part of the article was excised.
3. a government tax on some good made, sold or used within country
417. Mesmerize: 1. Fascinate (to have such a strong effect on you that you cannot give
your attention to anything else) (cfs{lift ug]{)
Mesmerizing song or music
Syn. Hypnotize
418. Profane: 1. Verb. To treat holy objects without respect
They profaned the tomb. (6'd)
419. Pulsate: 1. To beat faster and regularly
His heart pulsated.
2. to be full of excitement or energy
420. Rend: 1. Tear into pieces or two parts (past. Rent)
The child was rend in the accident. (Rofltg] , WjhfWjhf x'g])
The peace process is about to rend.
421. Repress: 1. Suppress (bafpg')
To repress feelings, anger
To repress the demonstration (k|b{zgnfO bafpg])
422. Trauma: 1. Deeply distressing and disturbing experience
Syn. Emotional shock
423. Hubbub: 1. Long and confused noise (xNnfvNnf)
A hubbub of shouting or laughter
2. confused and busy condition or situation
I could not decide anything at all because of hubbub.
424. Humility: 1. Politeness, humbleness
They greeted us with sincere of humility.
425. Effusive: 1. Having or showing excessive feelings.
Effusive greeting, effusive speech/thanks/welcome/praise
2. pouring out or overflowing
Effusive lava
Syn. Gushy (u;L)
Gushy speech, gushy welcome
426. Gusher: 1. Oil well
Effusive gusher
427. Effusion: 1. Overflowing with feeling
428. Extrude: 1. To come out with force (ex-out, trude-direction)
Lava extruded from volcano
2. to bring metal or plastics into shape by pushing from inward
429. Egoism: 1. Focusing owns interest
430. Alacrity: 1. Cheerful readiness or eagerness (tTk/tf, pT;'stf)
2. Promptness or swiftness (celerity, briskness, willingness)
He received my invitation with alacrity.
431. Recede: 1. Gradually decreasing (wane, moderate, decrease, fade)
2. vanish or disappear from view
The airplane receded.
432. Retreat: 1. Give up or withdraw
The soldiers retreated from the war.
2. noun. Inactivity (lgliqmotf)
The project is in retreat.
433. Sublimate: 1. To express indirectly in order to make it socially acceptable
The artist sublimated his erotic feelings into a series of arts.
Syn. Channel
434. Erotic: 1. Relating to sex
435. Sublime: 1. Of high quality
Sublime beauty, sublime performance, sublime confidence (overconfidence)
436. Subliminal: 1. Affecting your mind unknowingly (affecting subconscious mind)
2. below perceptible level
Subliminal advertisement, subliminal message
437. Strew: 1. Scatter in an untidy way
To strew flower (k'ikj[i6L), to strew books, paper
438. Untidy: 1. Not organized
Untidy dress (gldnfOsg nufpg])
2. untidy theory or principle
439. Tidy: 1. Organized
anize therefore clear to understand (tidy principle)
440. Steep: 1. (from stoup-container) saturate (8'jfpg])
He is steeped in happiness.
The city is steeped in glory.
2. of a slope
441. Succor: 1. Help who is in distress or difficulty
442. Minister: 1. Verb. To help
Church minister, to minister the poor
443. Allegory: 1. Symbolic story, poem, picture
444. Treatise: 1. Carefully and thoroughly written article or book on a subject
(from treaty)
445. Tract: 1. Indefinite land
A tract of desert, a tract of forest
2. a pamphlet on religious matter
446. Crypto-Zoology: 1. The science or study in which beings without scientific
verification are studied
447. Autopsy: 1. Official examination of a dead body in order to identify the cause of death
or the extent of the disease
The autopsy of Michel Jackson
Syn. Post-mortem
448. Barrage: 1. Barrier (a/fh)
2. continuous firing (bombardment)
A barrage of projectiles, a barrage of shots, British Barrage Rocket
3. a barrage of questions, criticism, blames (large no. of)
449. Promulgate: 1. Publicize or declare publicly, proclaimed, announced
2. put into effect (nfu" x'g]), implement
The new law was promulgated.
Time-bound calendar to accomplish promulgation of constitution
450. Cull: 1. Select and kill (bird flu)
The rats were culled.
2. to select
The teacher culled some stories from Greece Mythology.
3. to select and reject
Freshly culled flower
451. Decant: 1. Pour
The wine was decanted.
He decanted his feelings.
452. Decanter: 1. A container for alcoholic drinks or chemicals
453. Carafe: 1. decanter generally for alcohol
454. Decimate: 1. To kill in large number or quantity
The fruits were decimated by blight. (disease)
The villagers were decimated by disease.
455. Annihilate: 1. To destroy completely
The city was annihilated in the war.
The troops were annihilated. Bombs annihilated the city.
2. to defeat (fail) complete
The LTTE was annihilated.
His opponents were annihilated in the last election.
456. Pulverize: 1. Crush into pieces (lk:g])
2. to defeat completely
The LTTE was pulverized.
457. Rout: 1. Noun. Complete defeat (k/f:t)
The rout of the LTTE
458. Harbor: 1. Sea harbor
2. to provide shelter (;+/If0f lbg])
Some people believe that Pakistan is harboring terrorist.
The fruit harbors bacteria.
He is harboring ill-will. (b':dgL)
459. Grill:1. Interrogate (s]/sf/)
The thief was grilled by the policeman.
The thief was interrogated..
460. Put into effect: 1. Implement
Syn. promulgate
461. Hew: 1. To cut away using ax or similar tool
462. Hew to: 1. Adhere (faithfully)
He hewed to the principal.
463. Abrogate: 1. Cancel out, invalidate (vf/]h ug]{)
To abrogate the treaty.
464. Abolish: 1. Eliminate (pGd'ng), remove
To abolish the slavery
465. Annul: 1. Cancel out (no legally valid)
To annul the treaty, law, decision
466. Rescind: 1. Cancel out
Rescind the law or decision
Syn. Revoke (vf/]hL)
Syn. Repeal
467. Irrevocable: 1. That can’t be canceled (ir-not, revoke-cancel)
Irrevocable decision
468. Philology: 1. The study of how language or words develop
469. Parlance: 1. Language (par-similar, lance-language)
The doctors used their own parlance.
The parlance of the advertisement is lucid. (clear)
Common/legal/modern parlance
470. Patois: 1. (Kof6\jf) local language or dialect
(Pp6} efiff 7fpFF cg';f/ leGgfleGg} pRrf/0f x'g])
471. Polyglot: 1. A person who knows many languages
472. Argot: 1. Slang
2. arcane language
1. known by few people
2. hard to understand
473. Jargon: 1. Professional language or words
474. Colloquy: 1. Informal language (jf]nLrfnLsf] efiff) (loq-talk)
2. vernacular language
475. Requisite: 1. necessary
476. Exorbitant: 1. Highly excessive (clt dxuf]+)
Exorbitant price, exorbitant fee
477. Astronomical: 1. Relating to astronomy
Astronomical research
2. huge (ljzfn)
Astronomical price: highly excessive price
478. Prohibitively expensive: 1. So expensive that you can’t afford it
The fee of the university is prohibitively expensive.
479. Superfluous: 1. Unnecessary or extra
because it is more than needed (super-very, fluous-flow)
superfluous writing, (rfxLg] eGbf j9L /fv]sf]) This description is superfluous.
480. Episodic: 1. Loosely connected (n';) lose(n'h)
Episodic stories
2. occurring at intervals
Episodic volcanic eruption
481. Execrable: 1. Inexpensive and of poor quality
Execrable wine
482. Tempestuous: 1. Stormy (cfFwL)
Tempestuous evening
2. turbulent or greatly disturbed
Tempestuous political situation
3. strong and turbulent or having conflicting emotions
A tempestuous woman
483. Gale: 1. Forceful wind or storm
Gale of laughter, gale of tears
484. Objectionable: 1. That can’t be accepted
Objectionable teaching
485. Unobjectionable: 1. Not objectionable (of average standard)
Unobjectionable performance
486. Jubilant: 1. Greatly happy or over joyed because of success
487. Mischievous: 1. Bad tempered
Mischievous child
488. Undue: 1. Inappropriate because it is excessive
Undue thinking, undue criticism (rflxg] eGbf j9L)
489. Scant: 1. Little or insignificant
Syn. Scanty
Verb. To provide in a little amount
To provide unwillingly, scant attention
490. Grudging: 1. Unwilling
Grudging respect
491. Begrudge: 1. To give unwillingly (be-verb, grudge-unwilling)
He begrudges me some money.
He begrudged respect to the teacher.
492. Immoral: 1. Not moral
2. improper
493. Expedient: 1. (ex-out, ped-leg) suitable or necessary for a typical purpose
although it is improper
The sale of Alaska was an expedient step.
494. Expeditious: 1. Without delay
Expeditious service
495. Exhilarating: 1. Giving a lot of enjoyment or fun
Exhilarating regatta (/]u6f)
496. Regatta: 1. Boat racing
497. Exempt: 1. Not subjected to obligation (jfWo gx'g])
ETS is a tax exempt company. Duty exempt
498. Exiguous: 1. Scanty, little amount
499. Exotic: 1. Unseen before therefore interesting
Exotic mountains, views
2. not native, foreign (cfofltt)
Exotic birds, animals
500. Expansive: 1. Open, demonstrative and communicative
The student is expansive.
501. Extant: 1. Still in existence, still surviving
Extant manuscript
502. Facetious: 1. Treating serious subject with humor deliberately (knowingly) (km]l;;;\)
Syn. Flippant (silly and improper)
Stop being facetious, this is serious.
503. Brazen: 1. Shamelessly open
Brazen behavior, He was brazenly promoted.
He was brazenly appointed to the post.
504. Auspicious: 1. favorable
505. Audacious: 1. Bold, daring and fearless, willing to take risk
The audacious decision bewildered me.
506. Wrest away: 1. Pull away by force
507. Oligarchy: 1.rule by few people (oli-few)
508. Sovereignty: 1. Supreme power or authority
509. Interregnum: 1. The period or state in which there is no ruler in the country
(inter-period, reg-regin)
510. Regime: 1. Prescribed list of diet to make sound health
511. Regicide: 1. Killing of king and/or queen
512. Stolid: 1. Calm, tranquil, peaceful, repose
Stolid mind
513. Stolidity: 1. calmness
514. Exasperation: 1. Irritation or annoyance or anger (from exasperate)
515. Wax: 1. Make a recording (music)
516. Parody: 1. To imitate humorously
I am trying to parody the song.
2. humorous imitation
The parody of the song
517. Convoke: 1. Gather at a place for a typical purpose (con-together, voke-call)
518. Gouge: 1. Overcharge
2. deeply scratch
3. deeply crave
519. Carve: 1. To cut into flat pieces
Carve the Torquay
520. Yoke: 1. Verb. Unite (h'jf)
I yoked to the job throughout my career.
521. Wean: 1. To make a baby habitual to solid food (to stop breast feeding)
2. wean off: to make somebody stop bad habit
522. Wizardry: 1. Magic
2. great skill
523. Alarm: 1. signal to make somebody aware
524. Foresee: 1. To see future, predict
The astrologer could foresee his death.
525. Witticism: 1. Short humorous saying (wit-humor)
526. Witless: 1. Stupid or very silly
Witless person, witless activity, witless remarks, witless question
527. Perplexity: 1. Bewilderment or great confusion
528. Nostalgia: 1. Desire for the past including homesickness (nos-knowledge)
The bard was nostalgic.
529. Bard: 1.verbal poet (cf;'slj)
Kabir was a bard.
530. Invaluable: 1. Priceless
531. Invigorate: 1. Energize (in-into, vigor-energy)
The brisk morning walks invigorate me.
532. Astral: 1. Relating to star
533. Aster: 1. A star like flower
534. Etiolated: 1. Without vigor or feeble
Etiolate: to cause to appear pale and sickly
535. Singular: 1. Alone
2. Unique, exceptional, odd
Singular method/skill
536. Circumscribed: 1. To make a circle
2. to limit
To circumscribe the power
537. Undermine: 1. Gradually weaken, challenge
The prime minister’s power was undermined.
2. weaken
To undermine the conclusion
538. Sidereal: 1. Relating to stars that are far away
539. Feeble: 1. Weak
540. Foible: 1. a minor flaw in character (from feeble)
The citizens overlooked the politician’s foible.
541. Bearing: 1. Behavior
542. Comportment: 1. Behavior (the way in which sb/st behaves)
She won admiration for her comportment during the trial.
543. Comport: 1. Behave: to present yourself
Comported myself with confidence
544. Composer: 1. Mental calmness
Syn. Equanimity (equ-equal, anim-mind or soul)
A poet with equanimity
545. Resoluteness: 1. Strong determination
546. Legislation: 1. Law making
2. law or set of laws
Legislation against smuggling
547. Enact: 1. To make a law
548. Outlaw: 1. A person who breaks the law
2. bar
The terrorist organization was outlawed.
Outlawed political parties
549. Peregrination: 1. Long and slow journey (meandering) (wandering)
I befriended him on his peregrination.
550. Traverse: 1. Travel across
He traversed in USA.
551. Prestidigitation: 1. Magic
2. trick (sleight of hand)
He used prestidigitation to receive money from his parents.
He used prestidigitation in business.
552. Wangle: 1. To obtain something by persuading
I wangled some money out of my parents.
I wangled an invitation from the party.
553. Elect: 1. Decide
I elected to stay at home.
554. Carnage: 1. Mass killing and wounding
Hundreds of people were killed in the carnage.
555. Holocaust: 1. Destruction by fire or wire
Holocaust by Hitler, nuclear holocaust by USA
556. Unprovoked attack: 1. Attack without any reason
557. Assassination: 1.killing of a politician or religious leader
The assassination of Bhutto
558. Massacre: 1. Defenseless killing
The royal massacre
2. to kill from own side
3. to defeat easily
The team was massacred.
4. to spoil
They massacred the dance
559. Strangle: 1. To kill somebody by pressing neck or throat
Syn. throttle
560. Ravage: 1. To destroy completely
The disease ravaged the villagers.
The ravage of time (phrase)
2. Unseen attack of time
The ravage of time left the house untouched.
3. Sign of old age
I can see ravage of time on your face.
561. Cull: 1. Select and reject (ljofF s]nfpg])
562. Stab: 1. To plunge knife
He was stabbed to death.
563. Hack: 1. Illegally copy or download
2. cut forcefully
The branches of trees were hacked.
He was hacked to death.
3. n. a newspaper writer who writes in dishonest way for money
564. Hack eyed: 1. Common, unoriginal, uninteresting
The teacher delivered a hack eyed lecture/speech/remarks.
565. Banal: 1. Trite (unoriginal or overused)
A banal lecture
2. Uninteresting because it is common
Banal temple, banal site
566. Arrest: 1. Draw
I want to arrest your attention.
2. to stop
To arrest the disease, to arrest the blood flow
567. Arresting: 1. Having the authority to arrest
An arresting police officer
2. eye-catching or interesting, unusual
Arresting gods in Kathmandu, arresting site
3. stopping (/f]Sg]) (blood flow, disease)
568. Amorphous: 1. Shapeless (not having typical shape)
2. vague, ill-organized or unclassified
Amorphous statement, amorphous ideas/principle
569. Verbose: 1. Wordy
Verbose structure
Syn. Prolix: a prolix structure, lix: word
570. Lexicon: 1. Dictionary (le-word)
571. Lexicographer: 1. A person who prepares a dictionary (dictionary complier)
572. Dyslexia: 1. Fast ability to read or write (it is a cerebral process)
Dyslexic leader, he is dyslexic
573. Cerebral: 1. Relating to brain
Cerebral question, theory, cerebral hemisphere
2.Requiring time to understand (very difficult because it is intellectual)
Cerebral question, cerebral argument
574. Cerebration: 1. Thought or thinking
His cerebration is always wrong
575. Sere: 1. Dry (sere forest)
576. Serene: 1. Peaceful
Serene village, serene mind
577. Serenity: 1. peacefulness
578. Sententious: 1. Moralistic (it may be pompous)
The pop delivered a sententious preaching. (k|jrg)
579. Recalcitrant: 1. Stubbornly disobedient (uncooperative, refusing rules/orders)
Recalcitrant teenagers/prisoner/student
2. unmanageable
Syn. Froward
580. Stubborn: 1. Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
581. Vaunted: 1. Often praised (when talked) as being very good (+ve)
A vaunted player, a vaunted team
582. People: 1. Inhabitant (peopled by)
583. Palpitate: 1. To beat faster and irregularly (Pulsate)
He is palpitating with fear or coldness.
584. Hoard: 1. To pile up or collect secretly (collect and hide) (-ve)
2. to hold property
585. Amass: 1. Collect or pile up
586. Amiss: 1. Wrong
Amiss approach to the question
Adj. amiss
587. Remiss: 1. Negligent (nfk/jfxL ug]{)
I am remiss about payment. I am remiss about my exam.
588. Horde: 1. Group
The prime minister was surrounded by horde of journalist.
Syn. Throng
A throng of photographers.
589. Scent: 1. To spread perfume
2. To identify through smell
The dog scented the criminal.
I scented insecurity.
590. Scorch: 1. Burn the surface
The table was scorched by hot pan.
591. Scoff: 1. Mock (to laugh somebody/something in an unkind way)
The teacher was scoffed in the classroom.
2. to eat quickly
He scoffed breakfast.
592. Gorge: 1. To eat greedily (nf]lekf/fn] vfg])
593. Guzzle: 1. To drink greedily
The device guzzled electricity.
My motorbike guzzles petrol. He guzzled wine.
594. Caustic: 1. Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action
2. scathing or biting remark
595. Scathe: 1. Hurt, injure
596. Innocuous: 1. Harmless
Innocuous fungus
2. inoffensive or harmless
Innocuous question, innocuous remarks
597. Lumber: 1. Timber
2. to move in a clumsy (awkward) way
A lumbering elephant, a lumbering truck
598. Lumber jack: 1. Wood cutter
599. Awkward: 1. Difficult
Awkward questions
2. not easily reachable
Awkward location
3. inconvenient or uncomfortable
The child is sleeping awkwardly. Awkward environment, awkward weather
600. Tenebrous: 1. Dark or shadow, obscure
Tenebrous sky in the monsoon
601. Somber: 1. Dark color
Somber sky, somber face, somber suit
2. very sad or gloomy or serious
602. Defection: 1. Deserting owns country or organization In favor of hostile or organization
603. Defector: 1. A person who deserts country or organization in favor of hostile country
or organization
604. Repatriate: 1. To go back or send back to your own country (re-back, patriate-father)
The Bhutanese refuse are seeking for repatriation.
I had to repatriate money for my old parents.
605. Expatriate: 1. Noun. A person who settles abroad (ex-out, patriate-father)
American expatriates in Canada.
2. verb. to settle abroad
3. adj. settling abroad
Expatriate export
606. Expatiate: 1. To talk or write on a subject thoroughly for a long time (pati-long)
I am expatiating on Hinduism.
They are expatiating on/upon the national issues.
607. Peripatetic: 1. Not working at a place
Peripatetic nature of my job
608. Peripatetic teacher: 1. A teacher who teaches at different institutions
609. Cessation: 1. Stoppage
Cessation of war, cessation of hostility
610. Fervent: 1. Having or showing intense feeling or enthusiasm
2. zeal
A fervent supporter, fervent opponent, fervent debate: heated debate
611. Fervency: 1. Intense feeling or enthusiasm
Fervor: intense feeling or enthusiasm
Religious fervor
612. Bounty: 1. Great generosity
Nature’s bounty
2. abundance
3. large amount of money given by the government
The early civilization is considered the bounty of Nile river.
613. Exploitation: 1. Thoroughly use
614. Rhetoric: 1. Art of using language in order to impress
I am fond of Pluto’s rhetoric.
615. Proliferate: 1. Rapidly increase or multiply
The number of tourist has proliferated.
616. Prolific: 1. Huge
Prolific use of pesticide
2. producing much or many
Syn. Productive
A prolific author, a prolific tree, a prolific land, a prolific woman
617. Conduit: 1. Pipe for water or wire
2. messenger
3. port (aGb/ufx)
618. Burgeon: 1. Go rapidly or multiply (proliferate)
Burgeoning tree, burgeoning economy, burgeoning industry
2. rapid growth
Burgeoning of tourist
619. Surfeit: 1. Great amount of food or something (that is more than needed)
Surfeit of food/choices
2. verb. To be greatly enough (more than needed)
Surfeited shopping, surfeited with wine (satiate-t[Kt)
620. Corpulent: 1. Fat
Corpulent person
621. Ample: 1. Greatly enough (large number)
2. fat (in order to avoid offence, euphemism)
You are ample.
3. ample chair, seat (comfortable)
622. Semantic: 1. Relating to meaning of language or logic
623. Tlamatinime: 1. Those who know
624. Nuance: 1. Slight distinction (in meaning, sound, color)
I can see nuance in your face. Nuance in color
There is some nuance between two words.
625. avail of: 1. use
626. Juxtapose: 1. To keep side by side
627. Connote: 1. To provide meaning
628. Mentor: 1. Experienced teacher
629. Resort to: 1. adopt
630. Stew: 1. A dish of meat or vegetable cooked in liquid
631. Recipe: 1. Method of cooking
2. a list that is likely to act
A recipe for success
632. Subtlety: 1. Actual test
633. Pungent: 1. Giving sharp smell
Pungent remark (caustic remark)(Joª\UofTds)
2. bitter reality (pungent reality)
634. Satiate:1. To be satisfied with eating (not for thirst)
To satiate curiosity, hunger, desire
Syn. Sate
635. Overwhelmed: 1. To have intense feelings (both +ve or –ve)
Overwhelmed by happiness/sadness
2. cover (5f]Kg]), overflow
The bridge was overwhelmed by flood.
3. defeat or over power (k/f:t ug'{)
The team was overwhelmed (defeated)
4. to kill the actual taste
The excessive use of onions overwhelms the subtlety of meat.
636. Zesty: 1. sharp
637. Masticate: 1. Chew
638. Deplete: 1. To reduce something by large amount so that there is no enough left
639. Luxuriant: 1. Healthy grow
640. Adept: 1. Skillful
641. Gauche: 1. Awkward when dealing with people and often saying or doing wrong thing (u;)
2. socially awkward (unaware of social behaviors)
A gauche villagers
Syn. Skill less
642. Exemplary: 1. Providing a good example for people to copy (pbfx/l0fo)
2. worthy of imitation
Exemplary arts
643. Prosaic: 1. Dull, uninteresting
Prosaic life style
644. Unstinting: 1. Generous
Giving generously
He is unstinting to praise.
645. Hideous: 1.very Ugly
Hideous face
2. disgusting (3[0ff nfUbf])
Hideous crime
646. Limpid: 1. Clear
Limpid water of the river, limpid eyes
647. Fatuous: 1. Stupid, very silly
Fatuous question
648. Teratoid: 1. Monstrous, referring ugly (/fIf; h:tf]) (from the monster’s name)
2. monstrously distorted (8/nfUbf] lsl;dn] jfªuLPsf])
Teratoid face
649. Bonny: 1. Attractive or beautiful
2. plump and healthy looking
A bonny baby or child, bonny tomato
3. bonny sum of money
650. Decorous: 1. Having proper manner
2. proper
651. Felicitous: 1.Congrats, suitable, giving a good result
652. Reticent: 1. Unwilling to speak
2. rude, aggressive, noisy, self-assertive
653. Whimsical: 1. Unusual and not serious in the way
2. capricious/changeable
3. humorous, playful, fantastic
654. Pithy: 1. Using few and effective words
Pithy saying
655. Conformist: 1.following traditional principle without correction (from confirm)
656. Flawless: 1. Without error, perfect
Flawless character/flawless image/flawless diamond/flawless English
657. Arduous: 1. Pain taking/hard, involving a lot of effort and energy (ard-hard)
658. Facile: 1. Easy or that requires little effort (ˆof;n)
2. effortless (facile victory)
3. doing or performing easily
facile explanation (superficial explanation, simplistic explanation)
facile teacher, facile orator/driver
659. Glib: 1. Fluent but not focusing on subject matter
660. Implacable: 1. That can’t be placated (zfGtkfg{ g;lsg]), that can’t be pacified
Implacable enemy, implacable advance of enemies
2. relentless (that can’t be stopped)
661. Feminine roles: 1. Weak roles
662. Forlorn: 1. Unhappy and isolated
Forlorn widow
663. Desolate: 1. Unhappy and isolated
2. deserted of people or unpopulated because of being bleak
Desolate hill, desert, moor
664. Bleak: 1. Unsuitable, cold and unpleasant (not hopeful and encouraging)
Bleak future/chance/economic climate
665. Moor: 1. A high open area of land not used for farming
666. Doughty: 1. Persistent and brave
Doughty soldiers
667. Magnanimous: 1. Greatly generous, kind, forgiving especially for enemies
Magnanimous gift
Syn. Munificent
668. Bellicose: 1. Warlike, aggressive or combative
Bellicose person
669. Unanimous: 1. Fully in agreement
2. agreed by everyone involved
She is a unanimous character in this drama.
670. Tenuous: 1. Very weak or slight
Tenuous link, tenuous relationship
2. precarious relationship (vulnerable)
Tenuous relationship between India and Pakistan
3. rare or thin
Tenuous cloud, tenuous oxygen
671. Nebulous: 1. Unclear (nebula-cloud) or hard to understand
Nebulous reading passage, nebulous sky
672. Hazy: 1. Unclear (haze-t''jfnf])
Hazy sunrise, hazy reading passage
673. Substantial: 1. Large or significant
Substantial salary, income, substantial increase in price
674. Insubstantial: 1. Little or insignificant
675. Measured: 1. Very careful (adj.)
Measured tone while speaking
2. slow and even
Measured pace
676. Slender: 1. Slim, thin on attractive way
Slender body
677. Profuse: 1. Abundant
Profuse resources
678. Bleak: 1. Cheerless
Bleak face
2. without decoration, simple, (lacking attraction)
Bleak room
3. cold and miserable
Bleak morning, bleak winter season
679. Dingy: 1. Cheerless, old looking and lacking brightness
Dingy face, dingy cloth
680. Dinghy: 1. A small boat
681. Din: 1. Continuous noise (confused)
682. Disparage: 1. Belittle (dis-not, parage-similar) (xf]Rofpg])
2. insulting
683. Vilify: 1. To write or speak in an abusively disparaging way
Syn. Defame
The prime minister was vilified by media.
684. Calumny: 1. Slander (a false spoken statement intended to damage the
good opinion people)
2. untrue statement to defame other
685. Abide: 1. Remain or stay (Abiding: lasting for a long time)
2. to be faithful
686. Encumber: 1. To be/to have burdensome (you can’t act freely)
2. difficult to move
He arrived encumbered with his overcoat.
Encumbered with responsibilities
687. Mortify: 1. To make somebody feel ashamed
2. to make somebody publicly confused
The teacher was mortified by the students in the class.
Syn. Abashed
Embarrass
Mortify
Discomfit (not comfortable)
Disconcert
688. Concerted: 1. Done together (two or more than two)
Concerted project, concerted effort to find the job (;+o'St k|of;)
689. Consort: 1. Husband or wife (for god/king)
690. Inveigle: 1. To make somebody to what you want through flattery, excessive persuasion
or deception
He inveigled her into his affection. ( km;fpg])
691. Wangle: 1. To obtain something by persuading, or by a clever plan
I wangled an invitation for the party.
692. Wan: 1. Sickly in color (pale or pallid)
Wan face
693. Reap: 1. To cut and collect (harvest)
to reap prestige/reputation
694. Reaper: 1. A person who harvest
A solitary reaper
2. a machine that harvest
695. Garner: 1. Gather or reap
I want to garner information about universities.
696. Granary: 1. A place for keeping grains
697. Appease: 1. Pacify, to make somebody calm (zfGt kfg]{)
The manager appeased his staffs by increasing the salary.
Dahal failed to appease hardliners.
2. to appease the goddess through sacrifice
The government appease the protestors by accepting their demands.
698. Manacle: 1. Ring or chain in order to control (man-hand)
(for both hands and ankles)
699. Fetter: 1. (For ankles, for feet) ring or chain
2. to control, to restrict somebody’s freedom
The government tries to fetter human rights.
700. Unfettered: 1. Not restricted or without restriction
Unfettered liberty
701. Trammel: 1. Restrict or control
To trammel human right
702. Untrammeled: 1. Unrestricted
Untrammeled liberty, untrammeled park
703. Mandate: 1. To order (v.) (cfb]z lbg')
704. Countermand: 1. To cancel previous order by another order
(counter-against, mand-order)
705. Fiat: 1. Order
Legal fiat, official fiat
Syn. Decree
706. Eviscerate: 1. To carry out, bowel
2. weaken
The corruption has eviscerated the company/economy of country.
707. Visceral: 1. Visceral fear: fear felt deeply inside
The voters had visceral fear.
708. Continent: 1. adj. able to control bowel and bladder (medical)
2. able to control sex
709. Incontinent: 1. Unable to control bowel and bladder
An incontinent patient
2. unable to control sex (lustful)
710. Virulent: 1. Bitterly hostile or antagonistic
Virulent attack
2. disgusting (3[0ff nfUbf])
Virulent racism
3. Harmful (causing harm)
Virulent food
711. Pedant: 1. A person who annoys other by correcting minor errors and giving
to much attention to minute details and trying to correct them
(vain about knowledge)
Adj. pedantic (show-offish about one’s knowledge)
712. Vain: 1. Worthless
2. boastful (3dl08)
A vain person
713. Brag: 1. To be boastful about success/achievement/property
714. Braggart: 1. A person who is boastful about success/achievement/property
715. Braggadocio: 1. Boastfulness about success/achievement/property
716. Blowhard: 1.talkative boastful (ukmf8L 3d08L)
717. Vainglorious: 1. Boastful about success/property/achievement
A vainglorious person
718. Overwrought: 1. Excessively elaborated or complicated in design
Overwrought arts/writing/work
2. tensed (nervously excited)
An overwrought student
719. Overweening: 1. Domineering
His wife is overweening.
720. Commandeer: 1. Capture by security force
The bus was commandeered by the army.
The truck was commandeered by the mob. (large cloud of people)
2. to join a arm force under compulsion.
3. to command forcefully
721. Enlist: 1. To include in list
Your name has been enlisted.
2. to join arm force according to your own will
722. Hegemony: 1. Adj. act of domineering
The government’s hegemony over the tribal groups (cultural hegemony)
The Indian hegemony over Nepal
723. Clout: 1. Great power
2. great influence
China’s economic clout, the American political clout
724. Reclusive: 1. Preferring isolation (withdrawn)
Reclusive neighbor
725. Recluse: 1. A person who prefers isolation, a person who avoids company
Reclusive life of hermit (hf]uL)
2. hermit
726. Hermitage: 1.a place for hermit (s'6L cf>d)
727. Hermetic: 1. Airtight
The bottle was hermetically sealed.
2. mysterious or occult (supernatural)
Hermetic subjects (magic, religion)
728. Occult: 1. Connect with magic powers (can’t be explained by reason or science)
729. Monumental: 1. Impressive in the memory of
Monumental building
2. huge
Monumental effort
3. terrible, dreadful or awful (form huge)
Monumental mistake or error
4. great in scope or ambition
Monumental subject
730. Lofty ambition: 1. High ambition
731. Lofty: 1. Tall or high, lofty trees
732. Aloft: 1. In the height
733. Incipient: 1. Of the beginning stage
Incipient career
734. Fervent: 1. Having or showing intense feelings or enthusiasm
Fervent supporter
735. Discordant: 1. Not harmonious, conflicting (from discord: disagreement)
Discordant music, marital/family discord
It is difficult to bring together discordant political parties.
736. Inveterate: 1. Long, habitual, always or often doing the same thing
Inveterate drinker, inveterate liar, inveterate reader/writer
2. often or always existing or happening
Inveterate optimism
737. Chronic: 1. Long suffering, very bad
Chronic disease, chronic shortage of land in the city
2. inveterate
A chronic liar
738. Abysmal: 1. Bottomless or too low (a-not, bys-bottom)
Abysmal universe, abysmal chasm
2. very bad
Abysmal poverty, abysmal problem
739. Chasm: 1. Deep split generally caused by the earthquake
2. chasm between the rich and the poor (kmf6f])
740. Abyss: 1. Bottomless pit
Scientist believed that the universe is an abyss.
741. Dismal: 1. Very bad
Dismal poverty
2. very sad
Dismal person
3. most unlucky
Dismal number, dismal days
4. lacking security
Dismal country Pakistan
742. Dulcet: 1. Pleasant to listen
Dulcet music, dulcet voice
743. Facile: 1. Effortless (km\of;n)
Facile victory
2. superficial or cursory
Facile explanation of the text
3. AmE. (before noun) doing something easy or without interruption
Facile teacher, a facile writer, artist
744. Euphemism: 1. Mild and indirect expression in order to avoid offence
(it was a traditional system)
The modern age is a permissive one in which things can be said
explicitly, but the old tradition of euphemism dies hard.
‘pass away’ for ‘die’, ‘we are letting you go’ for ‘you are freed’
745. Avant-grade: 1. Innovative
2. a new, unusual
746. Circuitous: 1. Not straight or direct
Circuitous route or path, circuitous logic or talk
747. Antediluvian: 1. (ante-early, diluv-flood) before the flood or very ancient
Antediluvian period
2. old or ante
Antediluvian car, a person with antediluvian attitude
748. Deluge: 1. Heavy rainfall
2. flood
A deluge of (a large number of, a large amount of)
A deluge of applicants
749. Superannuated: 1. Retired of age
A superannuated army officer
2. Old or ante
Superannuated car (old fashioned)
750. Cacophonous: 1. Unpleasant to listen, jarring, discordant, dissonance
Cacophonous sound, music
2. harsh sound
751. Perspicuous: 1. Able to express an idea clearly
A perspicuous teacher, a perspicuous orator (jStf)
752. Perspicuity: 1. Clarity
753. Perspicacious: 1. Having sharp mind or acute, having keen discernment
754. Abstruse: 1. Difficult to understand
Abstruse theory, idea, handwriting
755. Crypt: 1. Grave in the basement of the church
Crypt of Diana
756. Mausoleum: 1. A building which serves as a grave
Mausoleum of Bhutto
757. Sepulcher: 1. Grave or tomb
758. Cryptic: 1. Mysterious (hard to interpret)
She smiled a cryptic smile.
759. Arduous: 1. Very difficult or hard because it takes much effort (ard-hard)
Arduous journey or task
760. Anthology: 1. Collection
An anthology of poems
761. Compendium: 1. Anthology or compilation
2. brief but to the point
Oxford compendium dictionary
762. Cycle: 1. Collection or compilation (;+u|x)
A cycle of songs, a cycle of poems
763. Panegyric: 1. Formal speech of praise (from spoken or written form) (+ve)
(encomium, eulogy)
764. Jeremiad: 1. Long or mournful lamentation or compliant (from the Bible)
765. Lamentation: 1. Deep sorrow or regret
766. Lament: 1. To express deep sorrow
2. regret
3. noun. A poem or song which describes deep sorrow about someone’s
death or lost love
The cycle includes a number of laments.
767. Encomium: 1. Speech of praise
768. Elegy: 1. A mournful poem on someone’s death (zf]s sljtf)
769. Mournful: 1. Deeply sad
770. Elegiac: 1. Mournful (PnLhfPs)
He wrote elegiac poems.
771. Eulogy: 1. Speech of praise generally of a person who has recently died
The priest delivered a eulogy in the funeral ceremony.
772.Philippic: 1. Bitter verbal attack
773. Overbearing: 1. Unpleasantly and arrogantly domineering
Overbearing wife/husband
774. Olfactory: 1. Relative to sense of smell
775. Gustatory: 1. Relating to sense of taste (gus-taste)
2. affecting the sense of taste
Gustatory pleasure
776. Ominous: 1. Indicating something bad is going to happen (min-threaten) (from omen)
Syn. Portentous
Ominous cloud, ominous glance
777. Portend: 1 (v.) to indicate something unpleasant is going to happen
778. Portent: 1. (noun) something which indicate unpleasant thing to happen
The black cat is a portent.
779. Portentous: 1. (adj.) indicating something bad is going to happen
Portentous dream
780. Omnivorous reader: 1. A reader who reads all types of books
781. Omniscient: 1. Knowing all (omni-all, scient-science/knowledge)
God is omniscient
782. Omnipotent: 1. All powerful (;j{zlStdfg)
Omnipotent god
783. Omnipresent: 1. Present everywhere
784. Prescient: 1. Knowing earlier about future (pre-early,scient-science)
A prescient politician
785. Prescience: 1. Early knowledge about future
786. Oracular: 1. Prophetic (indicating that something definitely happens in the future)
Oracular statement of Bible (with hidden meaning)
787. Oration: 1. Formal speech (efif0f)
788. Peroration: 1. Concluding part of the oration (cGTo)
2. long and boring speech
789. Exonerate: 1. (ex-out, oner-burden) to free from burden
2. to free from blame (bf];d'St)
The thief was exonerated.
790. Filibuster: 1. Long speech that is delivered in the parliament in order to delay
or obstruct other programs
791. Ostensible: 1. Stated as a true but not necessarily so
Ostensible democratic government of Afaganistan
2. ostensible reason
The ostensible reason for his absence is illness.
792. Ostentatious: 1. Showy indicating how wealthy or important you are
Ostentatious car, ostentatious person, ostentatious jewellery, homes
793. Obdurate: 1. Stubborn (refusing to change your mind or any action in any way)
Obdurate child, student (:jefjdf kl/j{tg gug]{)
794. Indurate: 1. (v.) harden
Indurated sofa set bed
795. Zany: 1. Comic (from a character’s name of a drama)
2. crazy: very silly or stupid
Crazy/zany activities
796. Oblivious: 1. Unaware of what is happening in the surrounding (cglj1)
An oblivious student in the library, oblivious old man
Only a callous person could be oblivious to the suffering of the starving
child.
797. Obnoxious: 1. Offensive or very unpleasant
Obnoxious nature of a child
798. Noxious: 1. Harmful or very unpleasant, noxious smell
799. Insuperable: 1. Impossible to overcome
Insuperable financial problems
800. Agrarian: 1. Relating to agriculture
Agrarian family, agrarian society
801.Alluvial: 1. Fertile
Alluvial soil
802. Arable: 1. Cultivable (v]tLof]Uo)
Arable land
803. Alimentary: 1. Relating to nourishment
804. Anesthetic: 1. Making numb or insensitive (n7\ofpg])
805. Opiate: 1. Painkiller
Opiate deadens your pain.
806. Deaden: 1. kill
807. numbing alcohol or wine: 1. Pain killer
808. Amphibian: 1. Living both on water and land
2. untrustworthy because of dual nature
Syn. Amphibious
Amphibious person, amphibious vehicle, amphibious helicoptor
809. Compliant: 1. Obedient
A compliant student
810. Hue and cry: 1. Loud clamor or public outcry (as protest)
811. Clamor: 1. Great noise
812. Hue: 1. Color
2. character or aspect
Political hue-political character/aspect
813. Torpor: 1. Laziness or lethargy
2. physical or mental inactivity
814. Torpid: 1. Mentally and physically inactive (dormant, sluggish) (from torpor)
Syn. Laziness or lethargic, listless
The torpid travellers
815. Torque: 1. Twisting force
816. Tantrum: 1. Sudden outburst of anger or annoyance (generally for children)
The tantrum of children
817. Multiplicity: 1. A large number
Multiplicity of species
818. Motility: 1. Movement
Motility of single celled organism
819. Shrug off: 1. To raise shoulder, to show indifference
820. Nonchalance: 1. Not worry, lack of worry/anxiety/interest (non-not, chal-worry)
821. Castigate: 1. Harshly and formally criticize (criticize-disapprove)
The minister was castigated in the parliament.
Syn. Censure
Syn. reprimand
Syn. Excoriate (upbraid)
Syn. Chastise
822. Catharsis: 1. A drug that makes bowel empty
Syn. Purgative (pur-clean)
823. Calamity: 1. Disaster
The natural calamity, the financial calamity
Calamitous: disastrous
Calamitous economic policy
824. Blandish: 1. To coax (kmsfpg])
The manager blandished the staff not to leave the job.
Syn. Cajole, Wheedle, Coax
825. Hoax: 1. Rumor in order to trick other (a piece of information or story that people talk
about but not to be true)
After the bomb hoax they ran out pell-mell.
Bomb hoax creates panic in airport.
826.Pell-mell: 1. Hurriedly and confusedly
827. Benison: 1. Benediction (bene-good, dict-tell)
2. blessing
3. boon: advantage
828. Insouciant: 1.indifferent, unconcerned, carefree, heedless
2. lack of interest or worry
829. Mediocre: 1. Of average standard (not very good)
Mediocre teaching
830. Hitherto: 1. Till now
831. Several: 1. More than two but not many
Several friends
832. Puny: 1. Small and weak
Puny children, puny little lamb
2. pitiful
Puny effort
833. Homespun: 1. (homespun philosophy) simple and unsophisticated
2. home made
Homespun fabric, homespun yarn (wfufsf] 8Nnf)
834.Nugatory: 1. Useless
Nugatory effort
Syn. Futile, Pointless
835. Nubile: 1. Marriageable (nub-marriage)
2. sexually mature
A nubile girl
3. sexually attractive
A nubile woman
836. Connubial: 1. Relating to marriage
Connubial life (bfDkTo hLjg) Conjugal life
Syn. Conjugal
837. Nuptial: 1. Relating to marriage
Nuptial dates (ljjfxsf] ;fOtx?) Postnuptial life, ante nuptial life
838. Matrimony: 1. Marriage
Matrimonial ceremony
839. Niggardly: 1. Extremely unwilling to expense money
A niggardly woman, niggardly hand
2. scanty (little)
Niggardly food item
Syn. Stingy: 1. Unwilling to expense money
2. little
840. Nefarious: 1. (ne-negative, fari-natural law) criminal
Syn. Wicked (ljs]8)
Nefarious activities-criminal activities
841. Nocturnal: 1. Of night or active during the nights
Nocturnal birds in sex, nocturnal stillness (/ftsf] z'Gotf)
842. Diurnal: 1. Of day or active during the day
Diurnal job
843. Hibernate: 1. To sleep during the winter
2. to be inactive during the winter
The animals went into hibernation.
3. to be inactive for a long time
The pilots go into hibernation in the monsoon.
844. Narrative: 1. Relating to story
A narrative poem
845. Multiform: 1. Existing in many form
Multiform cancer, multiform illness
846. Carcinogenic: 1. Causing cancer
Carcinogenic part of the potato
847. Canker: 1. Cancer (for people, animals or plants)
2. great trouble
Poverty is a canker
848. Pontifical: 1. Relating to pope
Pontifical responsibilities
2. pompous: giving importance to yourself
Pontifical speech
849. Ponderous: 1. Heavy in weight
Ponderous elephant
2. heavy in weight therefore slow in movement
Ponderous elephant
3. awkward (difficult)
Ponderous statement or structures, ponderous dance (awkward dance)
Ponderous writing (slow writing)
850. Ponder: 1. To think deeply
He is pondering over changing his job.
Syn. Mull over, consider
851. Propitious: 1. Favorable (likely to produce a successful result)
Propitious timing to start a business
852. Magnate:1. Successful business person
Syn. Tycoon
853. Peremptory: 1. Domineering
Peremptory manager
2. that should be obeyed without dispute
Peremptory order
854. Sanguine: 1. Healthily reddish , ruddy (sanguine-blood)
2. cheerful and optimistic
I have sanguine views about my career.
855. Sanguinary: 1. Causing bloodshed (/Stkftk"0f{)
Sanguinary attack
856. Consanguinity: 1. Blood relationship (con-together, sanguine-blood)
857. Ignominious: 1. Causing public shame, causing self-humiliating (ig-neg, nomini-name)
Ignominious end of the career
The class president was berated ignominiously.
858. Berate: 1. Highly scold
859. Imperious: 1. From emperor, domineering
Imperious manager , imperious handwriting
2. harsh/rigid
860. Imperial: 1. From emperor , relating to emperor
British imperial power Imperial family, imperial palace
2. domineering (wanting others to obey what is ordered)
Imperial manager
861. Unaffected: 1. Not affected
He is unaffected by pain and pleasure.
2.natural ( non-artificial )
Unaffected manner, unaffected English tone, unaffected interest in arts
862. Affected: 1. Artificial or insincere
Affected greetings, affected welcome, affected English tone
Noun. Affectation: artificiality
863. Impending: 1. Happening soon (that can’t be stopped by others)
Impending danger
Syn. Imminent
Imminent deadline, imminent retirement
864. Pending: 1. Waiting for
Pending for decision
865. Flag: 1. Verb. To lose strength, energy or sprit
His interest flag over the period
866. Flagging: 1. Being weak
Flagging ambition
867. Deliquesce: 1. Dissolve into liquid (de-down, liq-liquid)
868. Loom: 1. A frame to weave cloth
2. to appear in a threatening way
Looming shadow (larger in size), my examination is looming
3. appear around or above
Looming clouds
869. At hand: 1. Near or approaching
870. Hand: 1. Main role
2. needle of clock
871. Vehicle: 1. Means of expression
The play is an ideal vehicle for her talent.
872. Calumniating: 1. Slanderous (defamatory: libelous: not true)
Calumniating remarks
873. Raffish: 1. Unconventional or slightly disreputable in an attractive way
874. Rakish: 1. Stylish (in an immoral way)
Rakish hat, rakish car (unconventional), He smiled rakishly.
875. Rapacious: 1. Desiring more property and wealth
Rapacious manager
Syn. Grasping
876. Covetous: 1. Zealous of other’s properties (-ve) (from covet)
2. desired by many or all, covetous post (+ve)
877. Skinflint: 1.noun. Miser (a person who is unwilling to spend money)
2. adj. stingy
878. Epicure: 1. Export of food and drinks
2. Hedonist of food and drinks or food or drinks
879. Hedonist:1. A person who thinks that pleasure is the ultimate goal
2. a person who loves pleasure
Hedonistic prince
880. Ebullient: 1.strongly energetic and confident (noun. Ebullience)
Ebullient expression/person
The orator gave such an impassioned speech that the crowd seemed
moved to ebullience.
881. Dispirited: 1. Dejected (unhappy and disappointed)
882. Dejected: 1. Dispirited
Dejected football player in the second half
Syn. Downcast
Downcast player
Syn. Despondent (sad, without much hope) Syn. Crestfallen
883. Crest: 1. Highest point of success
He reached crest of his career in the age of forties.
884. Crackerjack: 1. exceptionally good (excellent)
Crackerjack surgeon, crackerjack musician
885. Artful: 1. Skillful or artistic
Artful writing
2. cunning Syn. Sly, Wily, Vulpine, Fox like
886. Artless: 1. Without decoration
Artless beauty, artless furniture/room
2. natural
Artless beauty
3. simple and honest (willing to believe)
Artless woman (+ve), artless player (-ve)
887. Deride: 1. Mock in order to insult or slight
His dress up was derided.
The teacher’s suggestion was derided.
888. Derisive: 1. Adj. mocking, ridicule (deride, derision)
Derisive laugh, derisive remarks
889. Amateurish: 1. Non professional
Amateurish artist
2. skill less, unskilled, inept
Amateurish cook
890. Meticulous analysis: 1. Very careful and detailed analysis (exacting analysis)
891. Subvert: 1. To destroy completely (sub-lower, vert-turn)
The government subverted established political institution.
The writer subverted traditional style.
892. Subversive: 1. Destroying the established system or intuition
Subversive political force/party
893. Hectic: 1. Busy and hurried
2. frantic (done quickly with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not
not very organized )
894. Delicate: 1. Delicious (With good flavor)
2. tender (fragile) delicate flowers, delicate health, delicate china cup
Delicately: 1. Easily damage or broken, fragile
2. having beautiful shape and appearance
3. made or formed in very careful and detailed way
4. showing or needing very skillful, careful and sensitive treat
895.Gingerly: 1. Very carefully
He kept the china cup in the cupboard very gingerly.
The diplomat dealt with a subject matter gingerly.
896. Flippant: 1. Not serious,
2. without reading carefully
Flippant remarks
897. Perfunctory: 1. Superficial, without real interest (per-not, funct-function)
Syn. Cursory (inattentive to details)
Cursory teaching, perfunctory performance, cursory copy checking
Perfunctory salute, perfunctory teaching/study
898. Defunct: 1. Death, no longer in existence (de-neg, function)
Defunct of monarchy, largely defunct railway network
899. Ignoble: 1. Not honorable, not deserving respect
Ignoble past of the politician, ignoble attitudes/thoughts
900. Supplement: 1.additional part in order to make complete
2. extra separate section
Syn. surcharge
901. Synthetic: 1. Artificial, man –made
902. Vanguard: 1. Forefront (;jeGbf ;'?df cfpg])
The party claimed to be the vanguard of the world
revolutionary movement.
903. Struck a blow: 1. (gofF axfj Nofof])
904. Disseminate: 1. Spread
To disseminate information
To disseminate cancer in all organs
905. Conceal: 1. Hide
906. Secrete: 1. Not Carry out
To keep secret
907. Analogous: 1. Similar
908. Avant-grade: 1. Innovative or unconventional
909. Seamstress: 1. Female tailor
910. Daring: 1. Adventurous
2. boldly unconventional
Daring fashion, daring technological change
911. Outlandish: 1. Peculiar or strange
Outlandish ideas, outlandish dress up
912. Divulge: 1. Disclose (v'nf;f ug'{)
He denied to divulge his salary. She denied to divulge her age.
913. Retrench: 1. Economize
Because of recession the company could retrench.
2. reduce (fig.) gradually
His property retrenched over the period.
914. Fuse: 1. Combined, unite
915. Transgression: 1. The activity of breaking the boundary of morality
916. Mitigate: 1. Alleviate (lgjf/0f), lessen (reduce the intensity of something negative)
Poverty mitigation program, to mitigate poverty, to alleviate pain
917. Testimony: 1. Supportive document
918. Treachery: 1. Betrayal or deception
919. Perfidy: 1. Betrayal (unfair treatment of somebody who trust you) (per-not, fidy-faith)
920. Sophistry: 1. False reasoning, invalid reasoning
921. Sophist: 1. A teacher of false reasoning
2. a paid teacher of philosophy
The students did not believe in the teacher’s sophistry.
922. Redemption: 1. Freedom from sin, activity of freedom from sin
2. exchange (economics)
The redemption of coupon
3. improvement or betterment
The redemption of reputation
923. Stain: 1. To damage reputation
2. to leave a mark that is difficult to remove
This event had stained the city’s reputation unfairly.
924. Perceived sins: 1. Realized sin (become beware of something)
925. Atonement: 1. Improvement from sin (d'lSt), amendment from sin
926. Soporific: 1. Making you want to go to sleep, causing sleep
Soporific drug, soporific teacher/music
Syn. Somniferous (somni-sleep, ferrous-carry)
927. Sedulous: 1. Diligent (giving sincere attention), with sedulous care (xf];Lof/Lk"j{s)
He composed an essay with a sedulous care.
928. Coruscating: 1. Sparkling (rlDsg]), flash
2. Brilliant
Coruscating wit , the light coruscated on the wall
929. Debilitate: 1. Decrease, to make weaker
Overwork debilitates your stamina.
930. Secular: 1. Isolating from religion, isolated
Secular state
2. Individual
3. not religious
931. Secular priest: 1. Priest who doesn’t remain on church but remains in the community
932. the matrix of : 1. The origin of
933. Insight: 1. understanding
934. Preternatural: 1. Supernatural (that doesn’t seem natural)
2. beyond natural
Preternatural monsoon, preternatural beauty
The teacher has preternatural talents.
935. Falsifiable: 1. That can be proven false
A falsifiable statement, falsifiable document
936. Teleological: 1. Relating to objective or final goal
937. Discrepant: 1. Different
The prices are discrepant
938. Consonant: 1. To be harmony with (consonance Ant. Dissonance)
939. Preclude: 1. Prevent from happening
940. Countenance: 1. Verb. To give approval (accept/permit)
The city does not countenance a rock concert in the park.
2. n. approval
3. face (expression of face)
Somber countenance
941. at the very least: 1. Number: in minimum
2. to talk about most pessimistic matter (lg/fzfhgs)
942. Petty: 1. Insignificant or unimportant
Petty information
943. Complaisance: 1. Obedient or agreement (ready to accept other people’s action)
Complaisant student
Syn. Compliant
944. Candor: 1. Frankness with honesty
He was much loud for his career.
945. Candid: 1. Frank and honest
Candid person
946. Didactic: 1. Intended to teach or give lesson
Didactic story
947. Edify: 1. Morally and intellectually correct, improve, instruct (mind/character)
Your mind needs to be edified.
Edifying philosophy
948. Grating: 1. Harsh or unpleasant to listen
Grating noise, grating voice
2. irritating
Grating language, grating slogans (from grater-sf]/];f])
949. Rousing: 1. Noisy and energetic, greatly exciting or enthusiastic, noisy cheers
2. unusually good
Rousing success
950. Rousing speech: 1. Exciting speech
951. Colossal: 1.extremely large, huge, massive, enormous
Colossal effort/hill/structure
952. Allay: 1. Satisfy
To allay the hunger/thirst
2. pacify (to reduce the intensity of something negative)
Allay the anger
953. Cadge: 1. Panhandle or beg (cad-down)
The beggar cadged meal
954. Mendicant: 1. Religious beggar, supplicant
955. Mendicate: 1. Beg by religious beggar
956. Slick: 1. A thin layer of liquid which makes the surface smooth or slippery
Oil slick on the road
957. Anodyne: 1. Pain killer, harmless
Adj. innocuous (harmless), anodyne medicine
Anodyne language, anodyne question, anodyne conversation
958. Iridescent: 1. Reflecting different colors (descent-reflection)
Iridescent diamond, iridescent birds, iridescent hue
959. Monocoque: 1. The structure of vehicle or aircraft
960. Pavonine: 1. Relating to peacock
2. iridescent
961. Parietal: 1. Relating to wall of cavity or body (med.) (pari-wall)
Parietal rules –entry rules (rule for opposite sex)
962. Callous: 1. Ruthless, unfeeling, insensitive
Syn. Hardened, heartless
Unfeeling (cruel to others)
Callous remarks, He had not always been so callous.
963. Cauterize: 1. Burn
2. wound with searing heat in order to stop blood (cau-caustic)
964. Sear: 1. Burn the surface of something in a way that is sudden and powerful
965. Adorn: 1. Decorate, to cover with decoration
The wall was adorned by beautiful posters.
The Christmas tree was adorned.
Ant. Unadorned (simple)
966. Sensitize: 1. To make sensitive or aware
The teacher sensitizes the students about the rules of the examination.
967. Ostracize: 1. Exclude from group (temporarily or permanently) (shun, excommunicated)
He was ostracized from company for two years.
968. Inured: 1. Habitual to difficulty or unpleasant situation
Inured to poverty, The doctors are inured to death.
I am inured to difficult job.
969. Attune: 1. To be harmony with, to be similar, well habitual
2. acclimatize or to be habitual (both +ve or –ve)
Attuned to violence
970. Hiatus: 1. Pause or break in activity (long or short)
Go on hiatus
He released another album after a five year hiatus.
971. Apotheosis: 1. Highest point of success (apo-god, theo-god)
As an artist he reached apotheosis at the age of twenty.
2. perfect and excellent example
The dish is apotheosis of the Indian cuisine.
The design is an apotheosis of simplicity. (;/ntfsf] gd"gf)
972. Cuisine: 1. Style of cooking
The Indian cuisine
973. Hierarchy: 1. Organized rank (importance from highest to lowest)
974. Eon: 1. (cfo]fg) very long period of time (longer than era)
I waited for him for eon.(humorous)
975. Epoch: 1. Historical period
Victorian epoch
976. Tenure: 1. Working period
2. holding period
The tenure of the land
Dhungel’s case was discussed during Mashav Nepal’s tenure and was taken
up by Jhalanath khanal.
977. Devise: 1. Think up or planned or invent
To devise a rule, theory or principle
978. Formulate: 1. Devise
979. Contend: 1. Compete syn. Vie
2. forcefully state
3. to make a hypothesis
I contend that the report is trustworthy.
980. Assert: 1. Forcefully state
981. Maintain: 1. Forcefully state
982. Equivocate: 1. To speak unclearly in order to deceive (equi-equal, vocal-speak)
The politician equivocated on the issue.
983. Bilk: 1. To obtain money through fraud
984. Contender: 1. Competitor
985. Fidget: 1. To move in a nervous way or you are bored
Fidgety student
986. Contravene: 1. Interfere, violate (x:tIf]k)
To contravene the rules and regulations
987. Officious: 1. Willing to give more information than needed
An officious receptionist
2. interfering
Officious classmate
988. Meddle: 1. Interfere (to become involved in something that doesn’t concern you)
989. Meddlesome: 1. Interfering
A meddlesome classmate, meddlesome manner
990. Coalesce: 1. Unite for a specific purpose
991. Fritter: 1. A type of food item
2. to waste time on insignificant matters (money, energy, resources)
992. Forswear: 1. Give up, to stop doing or using something
Syn. Renounce
Forgo
He never forswears religion.
993. Rakish: 1. Stylish (unusual)
Rakish hat
994. Mercenary: 1. A soldier who fights for money
Adj. earning money by any means
A mercenary lawyer
995. Impeccable: 1. Flawless or without error (im-not, pecca-error)
Impeccable diamond, impeccable character
He speaks impeccable English.
996. Conducive: 1. Supportive or helpful
Conducive environment of the classroom
997. Pusillanimous: 1. Fearful or timid (lacking courage)
Pusillanimous minister
998. Putative: 1. Supposed, presumed
A putative criminal, putative father of the child
He is putative to be a policeman.
999. Revealing: 1. Disclosing (gen.)
2. allowing more of the wearer’s body to be seen than usual
3. vulgar
Revealing dress
1000. Tatty: 1. Shabby (ragged and dirty)
Tatty carpet, tatty sofa-set
1001. Natty: 1. Smart, neat and fashionable (modish)
Natty dresser
1002. Becoming: 1. Making you feel attractive
Becoming dress
2. proper
Becoming manner
1003. Gaudy: 1. Unpleasantly bright
Gaudy light of disco, gaudy appearance
Syn. Garish
Garish appearance, garish decoration
1004. Resplendent: 1.attractively bright (dent-brightness)
Resplendent appearance
1005. Denture: 1. Artificial teeth
1006. Bizarre: 1. Odd, unusual or unfamiliar
Bizarre dress, bizarre ideas
1007. Outlandish: 1. Bizarre or unusual, very strange
Outlandish dress up
Outlandish ideas or opinions
1008. Mephitic: 1. Noxious or harmful, unpleasant, noisome
Mephitic vapor
1009. Atavist: 1. Grandfather (old eng.)
1010. Atavistic: 1. Resembling forefathers, grandfathers or ancestors
Atavistic grandson
1011. Madrigal: 1. Pastoral song (without musical instrument)
1012. Specious: 1. Seemingly true but false
Specious reasoning, argument
1013. Spacious: 1. Comfortable or having sufficient space
The bus is spacious.
1014. Ghastly: 1. Horrible (Uof:6nL)
Ghastly murder
2. like ghost
Ghastly face of Michel Jackson
3. very unwell (med.)
I feel ghastly.
1015. Accomplice: 1. Partner in crime (dltof/)(ac-plus, complice-crime)
1016. Complicity: 1. Involvement in crime (;fF7ufF7)
He was accused on complicity.
1017. Felon: 1. Severe criminal (fel-crime or criminal)
1018. Felony: 1. Severe crime
1019. Fell: 1. Adj. criminal, very evil or violent
A fell person
2. verb. Cut down
The tree was felled down.
1020. Grate: 1. To make irritating sound or harsh sound (from grater)
1021. Gratify: 1. To please or satisfy
1022. Granulate: 1. Turn into grain
1023. Gawk: 1. To look surprisingly
Syn. gape
1024. Gape: 1. Open mouth
2. surprise (fig.)
1025. Agape: 1. With surprise or with open mouth
He is standing agape.
1026. Engross: 1. Thoroughly absorb
Engrossing story/music
If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all
your attention and time.
1027. Endorse: 1. To give approval
The book is not endorsed by the ETS.
1028. Countenance: 1. Face
Innocent countenance
2. approval
3. verb. To give approval
1029. Endue: 1. Provide (generally by nature)
Devkota was endued with poetic power.
A person is endued with reasoning power.
1030. Endow: 1. Naturally provide (en-verb, dow-money), gift by hidden power
He was endowed with poetic power.
2. to provide something as a charity or fund
The hospital was endowed with a large sum of money.
1031. Elicit: 1. Find or get with difficulty
I asked a question to the teacher but elicited no response.
1032. Burke: 1. Kill
Hundreds of people were burked.
1033. Retrieval: 1. Finding
Data retrieval
1034. Paying off: 1. r'Stf ug]{
1035. Vulgarity: 1. Lacking politeness
1036. Restitution: 1. (re-again, stitution-establish) restoring after being damaged
2. compensation, salary, wage
1037. Expiate: 1. To amend for sins (kfkdf]rg)
Syn. Atone
1038. Immolate: 1. Sacrificed by burning in the name of god (cfTdbxg)
Self-immolation
Dalai Lama upset over self-immolations.
1039. Consecrate: 1. To make holy
The grave was consecrated.
1040. Desecrate: 1. To make unholy
Syn. Profane
The temple was desecrated.
1041. Sanctify: 1. To make holy
2. to give official approval to something
Syn. Consecrate, Hallow
1042. Sanctuary: 1. Holy place
2. shelter
Animal sanctuary
1043. Lurk: 1. To remain, hide, follow furtively
2. (animal/person) hide in order to ambush
The tiger is lurking in the grass.
1044. Impale: 1. Pierce, push a sharp pointed object through something (5]8\g')
The arrow impaled into the stag. (a male deer)
1045. Conciliatory: 1. Soothing, making calm (reducing anger)
Conciliatory message, conciliatory words (in order to reduce anger)
2. pacify (to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quite)
1046. Bilious: 1. Relating to bile (lkTt)
2. bad tempered
3. relating to vomiting
A bilious patient
1047. Sylvan: 1. Relating to woods, forest
Sylvan products
2. of the village
Sylvan civilization
1048. Macabre: 1. Horrible (qf;b)
Macabre murder
1049. Coruscate: 1. Flash or sparkle
Coruscating light
1050. Coruscating: 1. Flashing or sparkling
2. brilliant
Coruscating wit
1051. Rankle: 1. Irritate
He felt rankled because of his own decision.
1052. Lull: 1. Calm down or comfort
The mother is lulling her baby.
2. reduce
Lulling wind
3. n. the period of inactivity
Lull of wind
4. to sit in a relaxed way
1053. Loiter: 1. To wait for somebody without any specific purpose
He is loitering at the bus station.
2. to talk and walk lazily and without any specific purpose
He is loitering along the riverside.
1054. Lunge: 1. To move hurriedly
He lunged for the light.
He lunged in order to attack.
1055. Adduce: 1. Cite as evidence, reasons, facts (ad-plus, duce-put forward)
1056. Cite: 1. Quote
1057. Quotidian: 1. Usual, ordinary or everyday
Quotidian job, quotidian life, quotidian dish
1058. Interdict: 1. Order by the court to stop something, order of prohibition (lgif]wf1f)
2. prohibit or ban
The society prohibit alcoholic drinks.
1059. Arraign: 1. Call on by the court or judge
He was arraigned to answer the questions
1060. Inculpate: 1. To blame (in-into, culp-blame)
1061. Exculpate: 1. To free from blame (ex-out, culp-blame)
The thief was exculpated.
Syn. Acquit
Syn. Absolve
Syn. Vindicate
Syn. Exonerate
1062. Incriminate: 1. To make somebody appear guilty (bf]zL 7x/ ug]{)
Incriminating evidence
1063. Convict: 1. To blame by court or judge
A convicted murder
1064. Conviction: 1. Official blame by court
Ant. Acquittal: an official decision in court that a person
is not guilty of crime
The jury voted for acquittal.
2. strong belief
Firm conviction (b[9 ljZjf;)
1065. Zeal: 1. Strong conviction
Zeal conviction
2. great enthusiasm
1066. Countermand: 1. To cancel previous order by another order
(Counter-against, mand-order)
1067. Esteem: 1. Highly respect or admire
The scholar was esteemed. Esteem of the company
1068. Curb: 1.noun. Divider between footpath and road
2. verb. Restrict or control, curb
To curb attempts, Government bid to curb bird flue
1069. Muster: 1. Gather under compulsion
The crew mustered
The soldiers mustered for war
2. to find as much support, courage etc. as you can
He could muster only 154 votes at the election.
1070. Taunt: 1. To challenge in an insulting way (laughing at their failures)
The teacher was taunted in the class.
2. mock (lh:Sofpg]): make fun of
1071. Console: 1. To give comfort or sympathy to sb who is unhappy or disappointed
1072. Musty: 1. Unfresh/not fresh
Musty air
1073. Musky: 1. Sweet smelling/giving sweet smell
Musky perfume
1074. Express: 1. Operated at high speed
1075. Gloomy: 1. Cheerless (sad, depression, dark)
Gloomy face, gloomy occasion, gloomy morning
1076. Sty: 1. A place for keeping pigs
1077. Stygian: 1. Hellish (too dark)
Stygian room, stygian crypt
1078. Inferno: 1. Great fire (in-into, ferno-fire)
1079. Infernal: 1. Too hot
Infernal day, infernal mind, infernal region (hell)
1080. Persnickety: 1. Giving only a little importance (pernickety)
Persnickety description
2. requiring much attention or emphasis
1081. Gourmandize: 1. To eat delicious food to the excess
1082. Gourmand: 1. A person who eats delicious food to the excess
1083. Finicky: 1. Showing or requiring great attention to detail
2. too particular, too choosy, too selective
A finicky eater, a finicky dresser
1084. Misanthropic: 1. Hating and avoiding human kind or people
1085. Curmudgeon: 1. Bad tempered person of complaining nature, often an old one
1086. Bad tempered: 1. Often annoyed or angered (Grumpy, Curmudgeon, petulant, crab)
Syn. Cantankerous person
1087. Curmudgeonly: 1. Cantankerous
1088. Puerile: 1. Childish
2. stupid
1089. Barren: 1. Unable to produce babies, not producing any useful, infertile
Barren trees/barren woman
2. Having few or no vegetation
3. not creative
1090. Chauvinist: 1. National zealot (pu|/fi6«jfbL)
1091. Male chauvinist: 1. A person who thinks that males are superior to female
1092. Genial: 1. Friendly, cheerful and pleasant
Syn. Affable
A genial person, genial host/manner
1093. Congenial: 1. Very friendly
Congenial person
2. very suitable
Library is congenial place to study.
1094. Concurrent: 1. Happened together
Concurrent dosage of medicine, class concurrent with noise
Syn. Concomitant: (con-together, comitant-happen)
2. noun. Something that happens together
1095. Obtuse: 1. Slow and unwilling to learn (dull witted), lack of sharpness
An obtuse student
1096. Acute: 1. Sharp (intelligent and quick to notice and understanding)
2. very sensitive and well developed, perceptive
Acute mind, acute eyesight, acute pen (sharp pen)
1097. Languid: 1. Lethargic: lacking energy or interest
A lethargic student
2.slow and relaxed
The morning passed in a languid way.
3. sickly
Languid face
1098. Disavow: 1. Deny (to state that you are not responsible for something)
Recant, retract
1099. Avow: 1. Declare publicly (avowal: open and public statement)
1100. Vow: 1. Verb. To make serious promise
Noun. Serious promise
1101. Disabuses: 1. To remove misconception, to set right
(to tell sb that what they think is true is, in fact, not true)
1102. Dwindle: 1. To reduce gradually
The water table dwindled.
The energy dwindled over the time.
The population of Japan dwindled away.
1103. Atrophy: 1. Lose of muscles, flesh, strength
His teaching skill atrophied.
1104. Swindle: 1. Cheat or deceive
1105. Swindler: 1. Cheat, a person who deludes
1106. Prevaricate: 1. To speak indirectly in order to hide the truth (pre-early, vari-diff.)
Syn. Beat about the bush
1107. Escalate: 1. Rapidly increase, grow, worsen, more serious , rise
The demand of electricity escalated.
1108. Curtail: 1. To reduce or to make short (curt-short)
To curtail staff, to curtail budget, to curtail expenditure
1109. Curt: 1. Short or rude
Curt reply
Syn: brusque, brusque reply
: Abrupt, abrupt reply
1110. Abrupt: 1. Sudden and unexpected
Abrupt change of weather
1111. Defy: 1. Refuse or Disobey
To defy the constitution
1112. Defiance: 1. Noun. Refusal to obey
Defiance of the constitution
1113. Deify: 1. To respect somebody like a god (deification)
Ancient kings were deified.
1114. Under–stated: 1. Not addressing the topic properly
(not addressing the intensity properly)
2. subtle: to express minutely (;6n)
1115. Tentative: 1. That can be change again (approximate)
A tentative agreement
1116. Hyperbolic: 1. Exaggerating or overstating (in order to impress)
1117. Restrained: 1. Controlled or restricted
2. tight lipped (r'k nfu]/ j:g])
1118. Argumentative: 1. Having arguments or reasoning
Argumentative essay
2. inclined to argue
An argumentative child
1119. Authoritative: 1. Trusted by all
Authoritative news channel, authoritative magazine
Authoritative order: the order that should be obeyed without dispute
(peremptory order)
1120. Peremptory: 1. Domineering
Peremptory manager, a peremptory teacher
1121. Passionate: 1. Strongly emotional
Passionate speech
2. showing strong sexual feelings
3. very hot (literary)
Passionate sun
1122. Hypercritical: 1. Fault finding
A hypercritical teacher
1123. Subjective: 1. Existing based on mind
2. unreal
3. (grammar) relating to subject
1124. Objective: 1. Based on fact
Objective data
1125. Resilient: 1. Getting back to the previous condition (elastic)
Resilient materials
2. that can be strong again
Resilient patient, resilient economy, resilient competitor
1126. Volatile: 1. Evaporating
2. unpredictable or changeable, fickle
Volatile nature of person
3. having severe nature (cfj]zdf cfpg])
A volatile customer
1127. Homogeneous: 1.of the same kinds
1128. Heterogeneous: 1. Of different kinds
Heterogeneous group
1129. Insipid: 1. Tasteless (in-not, sip-taste)
Insipid food item
2. dull, uninteresting, unexciting
Insipid movie, insipid story
Syn. Bland
Bland vegetables, bland movie, bland lecture
1130. Sip: 1. To drink in a small amount
He is sipping sugarcane.
1131. Imbibe: 1. Drink (general drinks or alcoholic drinks)
He imbibed a little amount of wine.
He imbibed cold coffee.
2. absorb
I could not imbibe the lecture.
1132. Tipple: 1. To drink in a habitual way
He loves tippling and dancing.
1133. Stipple: 1. To make dots
Stippled arts
1134. Admirable: 1. Very good
Admirable quality (deserving admiration)
1135. Explicit: 1. Clear
2. clearly explained, open and direct way
Explicit writing, sexually explicit film
1136. Implicit: 1. Clear in itself , absolute
1137. Explicate: 1. Explain
1138. Explicable: 1. That can be explained
Explicable event
1139. Inexplicable: 1. That can’t be explained
1140. Unflappable: 1. Not easily upset (usually calm in difficult situation)
Unflappable person
1141. Incidental: 1. Relating to incident
2. minor
Incidental expenses
1142. Commodious: 1. Spacious (comfortable)
A commodious room, commodious microbus
1143. Incommodious: 1. Not spacious or uncomfortable
Syn. Cramped
Cramped room
1144. Grueling: 1. Requiring much effort and making you feel tired
Preparing for the GRE is the grueling process.
1145. Gruel: 1. Semi-liquid meal (hfpnf]) (oat, milk and water are boiled)
A tureen of gruel
1146. Grisly: 1. Horrible (grisly murder) (qf;)
Syn. Gruesome , gruesome murder
1147. Prude: 1. A person who is easily shocked or offended by sex matters that don’t
shock or offend others
adj. prudish : easily shocked by sex
a prudish person
1148. Reprobate: 1. Socially immoral person (deeply habitual to drinks or sex)
The reprobate was shunned (alx:sf/) from the society.
To shunned weapons: to give up weapons
1149. Urchin: 1. A child is fond of offending others
A street urchin: a neglected and homeless child
1150. Sea urchin: 1. A type of sea creature
1151. Ornithologist: 1. A person who makes scientific studies on birds (orni-birds)
1152. Optometrist: 1. A person who detects visual power and prescribes lenses (opt-see)
1153. Oculist: 1. Eye specialist
1154. Upshot: 1. Final result or outcome
The upshot of the discussion
1155. Opprobrium: 1. The state of deserving severe blame or criticism, contempt, scorn
1156. Opprobrious: 1. Deserving severe blame or criticism
An opprobrious politician or minister
1157. Onomatopoeia: 1. Words imitating the sounds of nature (cgf]df6f]lko cg's/0fTds)
1158. Babble: 1. To make gentle sound by the river
Babbling brook
2. to speak very quickly that is not understandable
The children are babbling.
3. to speak in a stupid way
They are babbling in their own dialect.
1159. Malapropism: (from Mrs. Malaprop’s name)
1. verbal mistakes with a humorous result
1160. Spoonerism: 1. (from spooner): verbal mistake by repeating the initial sound with
humorous result
1161. Obeisance: 1. Deep respect by bowing (em's]/)
1162. Malediction: 1. Curse
Ant. Benediction (blessing)
1163. Sustain: 1. Continue
2. to experience something negative or suffering
He sustained loss. He sustained an injury
1164. Incongruous: 1. Not harmonious
My house is incongruous with those of neighbors.
1165. Considerable: 1. Significant or large
Considerable income
1166. Equitable: 1. Just or fair (Goflos)
Equitable distribution of funds, equitable judgement
1167. Equity: 1. Justice or fairness
1168. Iniquitous: 1. Very unfair or evil, sinful, immoral (from iniquity)
Iniquitous war/deed
1169. Pest: 1. A person who annoys or bothers other repeatedly
2. a person harasses other
1170. Pester: 1. Harass (to annoy or bother other’s repeatedly)
1171. Financial woes: 1. Financial trouble
1172. Woe: 1. Something that causes sorrow, distress or trouble
1173. Woeful: 1. Causing sorrow, distress or trouble
Woeful songs
1174. Fleeting: 1. Adj. lasting for a very short time
Fleeting glimpse of whale under the water
1175. Momentary: 1. Lasting for a very short time
Momentary solution (Ifl0fs ;dfwfg)
1176. Momentous: 1. Very important that gives lasting memory (+ve)
Momentous convocation (lbIffGt) day
1177.Momentum: 1. Encouragement
The positive feedback provided me a new momentum.
Syn. Stimulus, Incentive, Impetus
1178. Premature: 1. Too early
Premature wrinkle, premature aging, premature birth of child
Premature prediction of the election or victory
1179. Diversity: 1. Unending or different
1180. Reproduction: 1. Copy, imitation
2. the activity of imitation
1181. Invigorate: 1. Energize to make lively
The positive feedback invigorated me.
The morning walk invigorated me.
The mayor invigorated the economy of down town.
1182. Given: 1. Considering
1183. Keep abreast of: 1. To be aware of
2. to be informed of
1184. Abreast: 1. Side by side
1185. Synoptic: 1. Relating to summary or summarized
Synoptic chart of weather forecast, synoptic overview
1186. Synopsis: 1. Summary or outline
1187. Abridge: 1. Summarize, shorten
The dictionary was abridged by removing uncommon and rare word.
To abridge human rights (to curtail human rights), Abridged version
To abridge freedom of speech (af]Ng] :jtGqtf)/dictionary/book/program
The prime minister abridged his visit.
1188. Sensational: 1. Making sense active (generally relating to war horror or sex)
Sensational movie
1189. Sensationalize: 1. To activate your sense (war, horror or sex)
1190. Lurid: 1. Vivid in color that looks unnatural
Lurid potatoes, lurid t-shirt
2. deliberately shocking (relating to war, sex or horror)
Lurid headlines, lurid news
1191. Understated: 1. Not addressing the intensity properly (-ve) (v3)
Adj. subtle (+ve) (effective)
Minutely expressed
Understated essay, the essay with understated elegant (beauty)
1192. Circumspect: 1. Caution (cir-round, spect-see)
Wary and unwilling taking risk
A circumspect manager, circumspect businessman
1193. Reluctant: 1. Unwilling to do something, hesitant to do something
1194. Intransigent: 1. Unwilling to change or wavered, very stubborn (cl8u)
I am intransigent in my decision.
1195. Resolute: 1. Strongly determined
Syn. Unwavering
1196. Deferential: 1. Showing respect
Deferential attention
The students are deferential to the teacher.
1197. Deference: 1. Formal respect
The party was organized in deference to the guest.
The relatives treated one another with deference.
1198. Defer: 1. Post-pond
They defer the admission
Jiabao’s visit has been deferred not cancelled.
2. formally respect
1199. Lax: 1. Not strict or careless, having no proper system
Syn. Careless
Lax management of the college
Lax governmental system, lax security in the airport
2. less rigid (not tight)
Lax limb or muscle
Syn. Flabby
Flabby muscle
1200. Negligent: 1. careless
1201. Negligible: 1. Insignificant
Negligible damage to the car, negligible amount of money
1202. Obsequious: 1. Strongly obedient or servile (to the excess) (fawning, ingratiating)
Obsequious waiters
2. having the nature of flattery (rfKn';L)
An obsequious person, obsequious language: honorific language
1203. Obsequies: 1. Funeral rites, funeral activities
Hundreds of people participated in the obsequies
Funereal: suitable for funeral, sad
A funereal atmosphere
1204. Sheer: 1. Complete or total, unlimited
Sheer pressure, sheer nonsense: complete nonsense
2. very thin and transparent
Sheer curtail (kftnf] sk8f)
3. very steep
Sheer wall, sheer cliff
4. verb. To change direction quickly (generally for boat or ship)
The ship sheered away towards the north.
1205. Bluff: 1. Verb. To pretend in order to misinform
Noun. Pretention to be misinform
2. cliff
3. open, frank and honest but not polite all the time
A bluff and easy going person
1206. Precipice: 1. Cliff
2. the point from which difficulty, trouble begins
1207. Precipitous: 1. Very steep, acting with excessive haste and impulse
Precipitous mountain
2. very quick or sudden (without planning)
Precipitous decision, precipitous attack
1208. Acclivity: 1. Upward slope (ac-up, cliv-slope) (psfnf])
1209. Declivity: 1. Downward slope (cf[]/fnf])
1210. A sheer number of: 1. A large number of
A sheer number of questions
1211. A sheer amount of: 1. A large amount of
A sheer amount of natural resources
1212. Blessed: 1. Very holy or sacred
A blessed place
2. endowed with divine power (b}jL zStL ePsf])
1213. Profound: 1. Very deep (having or showing great skill or knowledge)
A profound professor
2. difficult to understand (profound question, theory)
1214. Profound change: 1. Drastic/ great change
Profound pain : great pain
Profound sleep: complete sleep
1215. Acumen: 1. The ability to think quickly and making right decision
(mental keenness and sharpness)
Business acumen, political acumen
1216. Acuity: 1. The ability see, hear and think quickly and effectively
Mental acuity, visual acuity
Syn. Sharpness
1217. Notation: 1.symbol that represents information
1218. Marked: 1. Very noticeable
1219. Agonizing: 1. Deeply painful
I am agonizing over my examination. Agonizing memory
1220. Landmark: 1. An important event or situation or thing
2. a place or building of historical importance
3. a building or structure that you can view from a distance
1221. Ethnomusicology:1. The study of music
1222. Iconoclast: 1. A person who attacks on or opposes established social or political system
(icon-image)
1223. Iconoclasm: 1. The belief that the political or social system should be attacked
1224. Didactic: 1. Intended to teach or giving lessons
Didactic stories
1225. Autodidact: 1. Something that is self-instructive (t:jL/ cfkm} af]N5)
1226. Parable: 1. Short and simple story by Christ that is didactic
1227. Precept: 1. Instructional statement or didactic statement
Moral precepts, precepts of Chanakya
1228. Didacticism: 1. Belief that art or writing should be didactic
1229. Fastidious: 1. Very careful about minute details (+ve)
A fastidious artist
2. always neat and clean (+ve)
3. difficult to please (fig.) (-ve)
1230. Reverence: 1. Deep respect
I have reverence for my culture and tradition.
Reverence for the person/activities
1231. Curiosity: 1. The desire to learn new or more
2. something that causes interest
The museum is a curiosity for me.
1232. Contra aid net-work (;+hfn)
1233. Revise: 1. Change (Ame.)
1234. Review: 1. Repeat again (Ame.)
1235. Recant: 1. To change previous statement by another statement in order to make it
publicly acceptable
syn. retract
1236. Protract: 1. Lengthen
Protracted illness
1237. Heed: 1. To pay sincere attention to somebody’s advice or warning
The students heeded to the teacher.
Noun. Sincere attention
Syn. Take notice of
I had to pay heed to the demands of coalition partners.
1238. Heedful: 1. Sincerely attentive
Heedful statements
1239. Heedless: 1. Inattentive (Wofg glbg])
1240. Easygoing: 1. Relaxed and friendly
Syn. Sweet tempered/even tempered
Easygoing classmate
1241. Herald: 1. Messenger
2.harbinger (indicator)
1242. Unheralded: 1. Not previously recognized
Unheralded author, unheralded book
1243. Revered: 1. Deeply respect
1244. Slight: 1. Verb. Insult
Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager.
I don’t mean to slight you.
1245. Premises: 1. Fact of example
2. boundary
1246. Acknowledge: 1. Agree, to accept or admit as a truth or real existence
He refused to acknowledge injustices which he had committed.
2. regard or recognize
He is acknowledged as a prominent writer/skillful artist.
3. express gratitude, thanks or appreciation
1247. Inflation spiral: 1. The growth of inflation in an uncontrollable way
1248. Indubitably: 1. Undoubtedly, without question
1249. Incorrigibly: 1. That can’t be reformed
An incorrigible student/drinker
1250. Adamant: 1. Unwilling to be changed or persuaded, determined (-ve)
An adamant soldier/police inspector (+ve)
Syn. Obdurate syn. Stubborn
PM adamant on Dhungel amnesty, Adamant children, adamant student (-ve)
1251. Set up: 1. established
1252. Induce: 1. To cause something (Inducement)
Syn. Bring about
The drug induces hunger.
2. persuade (convince)
The teacher induced the students to study hard.
1253. went over to: 1. supported
1254. go over to: 1. support
1255. Deport: 1. Expelled from country
1256. Revile: 1. To make critical remarks about somebody
2. to make insult
1257. Abuse: 1. Misuse
Drug abuse
2. mistreat in order to insult
1258. Incomprehensible: 1. Impossible to understand, hard
Incomprehensible theory
1259. Unrealistic: 1. Not real
2. impractical (cJojxf/Ls)
Unrealistic salary
1260. run down: 1. Ramshackle (in a very bad condition and needing repair)
2. ruining down
1261. Reinforce: 1. Strengthen
To reinforce the quality
2. to support by sending or spending or supplying additional people
or materials
The classroom was reinforced with new furniture.
1262. Amateurish: 1. Non professional
2. skill less
An amateurish cook
1263. Personable: 1.attractive because of having pleasant appearance or character
Personable man/chairperson/teacher
1264. Brute: 1. Forceful or cruel
2. a large strong animal
3. a thing which is awkward and unpleasant
1265. Sway: 1. Move slowly
1266. Placate: 1. To reduce anger
2. pacify
The manager placated the staff by increasing the salary.
1267. Unnerve: 1. Not energy (un-not, nerve-energy)
2. to make somebody lose confidence or courage
3. to make somebody fearful
1268. Innervate: 1. Energize (in-into, nerve-energy)
1269. Enervate: 1. To lose energy (e-out, nerve-energy)
Enervated economy (sdhf]/ cy{tGq)
He was enervated by day long travel.
1270. Presumed: 1. To consider something as a truth
1271. Cynical: 1. Believing that people are dishonest, unfair or biased (cynicism)
Do you have to be so cynical about everything?
1272. Conviction: 1. Strong belief
Conviction in religion , firm conviction (b[9 ljZjf;)
2. official blame by court
A convicted murderer
1273. that everybody has an angle: biased
1274. Rationality: 1. Reasoning or justification
1275. Disinterested: 1. Uninterested or not interested
2. unbiased, impartial
A disinterested observer
1276. Wary: 1. Cautious, chary, sparing (;fjwfgL)
1277. Judicious: 1. Having or showing good judgement (from judge)
A judicious investment, a judicious person
1278. Belies: 1. To prove as false, contradict (be-verb, lies-false)
1279. Overshadow: 1. To provide shadow
The house was overshadowed by the lofty trees.
2. to make something less important
He was overshadowed by his brother’s performance.
3. to make less enjoyable
The life of island has been overshadowed by the constant
threat of Tsunami.
1290. Foreshadow: 1. (+ve or –ve) to indicate what is upcoming in the future
The economic recession foreshadows economic doldrums. (7Kk x'g])
1291. Doldrums: 1. inactivity
The economy doldrums hit Europe after The Second World War
1292. Aquifer: 1. A porous rock that absorbs water (aqu-water)
1293. Shale: 1. Soft rock
1294. Obsidian: 1. Black volcanic rock
1295. Igneous rock: 1. Rock made from volcanic activity
1296. Ignite: 1. Light or to catch fire
Petrol ignites fire.
1297. Ignite a controversy: 1. To cause a controversy
1298. Ignite a quest: 1. To cause a quest (interest, a long search for something)
1299. Ligneous rock: 1. Wood like rock
1300. Obelisk: 1. Pointed carved rock
1301. Taper: 1. Noun. Candle
Verb. To get narrower
1302. Wick: 1. Thread of candle or oil lamp
1303. Quarry: 1. Stone mine, marble mine, or slate mine (Sjf/L)
2. to dig out marble, stone or slate
3. victim (noun)
The policeman is following his quarry.
1304. Pumping: 1. To carry out gas, liquid
1305. Innocuous: 1. Harmless
Innocuous medicine, innocuous question
His activities are innocuous.
1306. Feasible: 1. Possible to do (x'g ;Sg])
The plan is economically feasible.
Syn. Practicable
1307. Minimal: 1. little
1308. Remedial: 1. Done to improve
Remedial course
2. done to cure
Remedial therapy
1309. Benign: 1. Harmless (ljgfOg)
Benign tumor, benign disease
2. kind, generous
Benign weather
Benign tumor (not causing death), benign nature of the person (kind)
Benign disease (not causing death), benign weather or climate (mild)
1310. Implication: 1. Indirect meaning or hint
1311. Antedated: 1. Precede (to indicate old habit or profession)
1312. Cloak: 1. Noun. Sleeveless long coat
2. covering
The cloak of snow over the field
3. verb. To hide or cover
The field was cloaked with snow.
His personality was cloaked with shyness.
1313. Portray: 1. Sketch (portraiture)
2. to describe in detail
3. to perform a role (drama/play)
He is portraying as a protagonist.(the main character who plays +ve role, hero)
1314. Precede: 1. Syn. Antecede, happens earlier or come together
1315. Precedent: 1. Earlier event or activity (pre-early, cedent-event)
Syn. Antecedent
1316. Precedence: 1.priority (k|fyldstf)
1317. Unprecedented: 1. Without previous occurrence (ce"tk"j{)
Unprecedented success, unprecedented failure
1318. Renewed: 1. Fresh and energetic
I felt renewed.
2. renew (gljs/0f)
1319. Consensus: 1. Agreement (;xdlt)
Twelve point consensus, to breach consensus
1320. Breach: 1. Violate (pnª\3g)
1321. Disparate: 1. Different from one another/each other (dis-not, par-similar)
1322. Disparity: 1. Dissimilarity
Disparity between the rich and the poor
1323. Parity: 1. Similarity (par-similar)
1324. Commonplace: 1. Uninteresting, unexciting, or unoriginal because it has been overused
Commonplace remarks, commonplace lecture
Syn. Trite, Banal, Hackneyed
Hackneyed remarks
1325. Platitude: 1. Hackneyed remarks (platitudinous) (jejune)
Syn. Cliché (lSn;])
Political speech full of platitude and empty promises
1326. Opera: 1. Long musical play
1327. Overture: 1. Introductory music to opera
1328. Diva: 1. Lady Opera singer
2. Lady popular singer
1329. Aria: 1. Solo song for opera
1330. Solo: 1. A single performance in dancing, singing, acting or music
1331. Ensemble: 1. Group performance in dancing, singing, acting or music
1332. Tempo: 1. Speed of music
Tempo of development
1333. Orchestra: 1. A large group of instrumentalist
1334. Conductor: 1. A person who directs orchestra
1335. Baton: 1. Stick
Baton charge
1336. Arbitrary: 1. Random (with no connection)
The candidates were given arbitrary number. Arbitrary success
1337. Arbitrary ruler: 1. Unprincipled and autocratic ruler, despot
1338. Thrilled: 1. To be greatly happy or excited
I was thrilled to be invited.
1339. Elated: 1. To be greatly happy or excited
They were elated at the result. Elated football fan
Syn. Thrill
1340. Interchangeable: 1. That can be replaced by another
Interchangeable words
1341. Vocal: 1. Relating to voice
2. forceful and strong in the public place
1342. Polemical: 1. Attacking or opposing other’s ideas, opinion, theory (argumentative)
Polemical essay, polemical theory
1343. Fuel: 1. Intensify (increase greatly)
His remarks simply added fuel to the fire of her rage. (anger)
1344. Lay in: 1. Store for
1345. no bearing on: 1. No relation (no relevance)
1346. at the expense of: 1. In order to harm or neglect (-ve)
Communicative English is at the expense of English literature.
1347. come through: 1. Survive
He came through accident
1348. far from: 1. Instead of
1349. aside from: 1. In addition to
1350. Disseminate: 1. Spread information, knowledge etc.
To disseminate health awareness program
The cancer disseminate through all organs
1351. Boisterous: 1. Noisy, loud and energetic (+ve)
Boisterous welcome party
2. violent (-ve)
Boisterous weather
1352. Cinquecentennial: 1. The celebration which comes in five hundred years
(cinque-five, centi-hundred)
1353. get off: 1. To start a journey
2. to start or begin something
1354. Rousing: 1.greatly exciting
A rousing cheer, a rousing speech
1355. Verifiable: 1. That can be proven, authentic
1356. Verify: 1. Attest
1357. Veracity: 1. Truthfulness, honesty
1358. Veracious: 1. Truthful
1359. Verisimilar: 1. Appearing as true
Verisimilar events of the film
2. verisimilitude: appearance of truth
1360. Scrutinized: 1. Closely examined or thoroughly examined (scrut-examine)
1361. Inscrutable: 1. That can’t be examined (in-not, scrut-examine)
Syn. Mysterious
Inscrutable expression, inscrutable mood
1362. Deem: 1. Consider
1363. Deeming: 1. considering
1364. Incentive: 1. Encouragement to do something
1365. Erroneous: 1. False, not correct, wrong
He provided me erroneous information.
He submitted erroneous report. Erroneous diagnosis
1366. Corroborate: 1. Support or strengthen (by providing evidence or information)
Syn. Confirm
The essay was corroborated with examples or evidence.
The testimony was corroborated. Corroborating evidence
1367. Debunk: 1. To expose something as a false
The theory was debunked.
The statement or claim was debunked.
1368. Bogus: 1. Not authentic, fake or false (pretending to real)
Bogus refugee , bogus claim/evidence/experiment
1369. Obsolete: 1. Outdated or old fashioned
Obsolete TOEFL score
1370. a plethora of: 1. A large number of
2. a large amount of
1371. a slew of: 1. A large number of (slew: to turn or side suddenly in other direction)
a slew of visitors
1372. Deleterious: 1. Causing harm or harmful
The chemical is deleterious to the environment.
Deleterious effect of the drug
Syn. Detrimental
Syn. Pernicious
The television program has pernicious effect on children.
1373. Addictive: 1. That causes addiction
Addictive drug
2. greatly enjoyable (+ve) (that you can do it again and again)
Playing football is addictive to me.
1374. Inimical: 1. Very unfriendly, harmful to something
These police are inimical to the interests of the society.
1375. Foe: 1. Enemy
1376. Antagonistic: 1. Hostile (trying to oppose strongly)
Antagonistic force
Syn. Opponent
1377. Protagonist: 1. The main character who plays positive role
1378. Pernicious: 1. Causing harm or harmful (generally indirectly)
Pollution is pernicious to health.
The TV program has pernicious effect on children.
1379. Detrimental: 1. Causing harm or harmful, damaging
The drug is detrimental to health.
1380. Endemic: 1. Available in a typical place or native (regularly found among particular
people or in particular area)
Endemic plants/animals/endemic disease
2. natural or bigot (innate) or inherent
Endemic trait (cfkm}leqsf] u'0f)
1381. Contumacious: 1. Stubbornly disobedient (to authority, rules, regulations)
Contumacious defendant (k|ltjfbL)
1382. Defendant: 1. A person who defends the case
1383. Outlaw: 1. A person who breaks the law
2. ban (k|ltaGw nufpg') Outlawed political parties
1384. Erratic: 1. Unpredictable, changeable, irregular
Erratic oil prices/erratic manager/erratic bus schedule
1385. Irresolute: 1. Not determined (Resolute: unwavering)
Syn. Wavering
1386. Seditious: 1. Resisting authority (use of words or actions to oppose the government)
Syn. Insurrection (contumacious)
1387. Inflated: 1. Exaggerated
1388. Inflate: 1. To fill air
2. increase
Inflated talk (xfjfbf/L ukm)
1389. Employed: 1. Used
Employ: 1. To use skill, method for a particular purpose
1390. Photo retouching: 1. (aflx/af6 x]bf{ /fd|f] b]lvg] , /fd|f] cfa/0f)
1391. Cabal: 1. A small groups of plotters (if8\oGqsf/Lx?sf] ;d"x)
The cabal is planning to overthrow the government.
1392. Mafia: 1. Organized group of criminals
1393. Artifice: 1. Trick to harm others (from artificial)
Syn. cunning
1394. Chicanery: 1. Treat to harm others (l;s]g/L), subterfuge (wile)
1395. Plucky: 1. Very determined and courageous
A plucky goalkeeper
1396. Pluck: 1. Strong determination or courage
The goalkeeper took pluck to catch the ball.
1397. Politic: 1. Wise
2. wise in dealing
A politic diplomat
1398. Impolitic: 1. Unwise
1399. Ribald: 1. Vulgar or relating to sex
Ribald jokes/ribald songs/ribald language
1400. Coarse: 1. Not smooth (rough)
Coarse surface
2. vulgar or relating to sex
Coarse language, jokes, songs
1401. Traitor: 1. A person who betrays country
Syn. Turncoat
2. perfidious (wf]s]jfh) (not faith)
3. treacherous
1402. Confer: 1. Provide or offer (followed or ensued by on or upon)
The award was conferred on/onto him.
2. to discuss on a subject matter in order to reach a conclusion
1403. Self-conferred: 1. provided to yourself
1405. Father: 1. Originator
1406. Professed: 1. Declared or announced
He professed the loyalty to the king.
1407. Deconstruct: 1. Destroy
2. gra. To divide a sentence into many parts in order to analyze
1408. Contest: 1. Compete (k|lt:k{wf ug'{)
Syn. Vie
2. formally opposed in order to eliminate
The bill was contested in the parliament by the opposition party.
3. dispute
The decision was contested.
1409. Contestant: 1. Competitor
1410. Stagnate: 1. To stop developing or making progress, still
1411. Propagate: 1. Spread (idea, belief or information)
1412. Hardened: 1. Cruel
A hardened criminal
Syn. Ruthless/callous/unfeeling
2. careful and practical
Hardened analysis
1413. Atrocious: 1. Brutal or cruel
Atrocious Hitler
2. very bad
Atrocious handwriting/weather
1414. Atrocity: 1. Brutality
Hitler’s atrocity
2. badness
1415. Concur: 1. Agree (con-together, cur-run)
I concur with you or with your opinion.
1416. Cursive: 1. Slanting and running fast
Cursive handwriting
Discursive: moving from one point to another without ant strict structure
1417. Precursor: 1. Harbinger or index
Robin is the precursor of spring.
2. early stage of development
‘Rhymes and blues’ are the precursor of the rock music.
1418. Scurry: 1. To move faster
The rabbit scurried away
Syn. Scuttle
1419. Rigorous: 1. Painstakingly thorough or complete
Rigorous training period
1420. Rigor: 1. Hardship (sl7gfO)
In spite of rigor I completed the task.
1421. Defunct: 1. Death or no longer in existence
The defunct of monarchy
1422. Discreet: 1. Secret and sensible (others can’t notice)
The journalist gave a discreet order to police. He was always discreet about his love affairs.
The journalist was following the prime minister at a discreet distance.
Ant. Indiscreet
1423. Dubious: 1. Doubtful
1424. Legislators: 1. Law makers (ljwfos)
1425. Accede: 1. Agree (generally with pressure)
Accede to the demand, Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne
2. Join, to take responsibility or power
Poland acceded to EU, The prince acceded to the throne after the King’s death.
1426. Cherished: 1. Most enjoyed, loved or held
Cherished memory/tradition/belief
1427. Disquiet: 1. Not calm/to make somebody feel worried
1428. Reputation: 1. The opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like, based on
what has happened in past (+ve or –ve)
syn. Repute
1429. Unsparing: 1. Very harsh and rigid (very unpleasant)
Unsparing critique , unsparing criticism
1430. Of late: 1. Recently
1431. Belligerent: 1. War like or aggressive
He was drunk and belligerent
2. engaged in war
Belligerent countries
1432. Belligerent approach or demand: 1. Aggressive approach or demand
(requiring great effort to understand)
1433. Forbidding: 1. Very harsh or rigid
Forbidding poetry (lacking sweetness)
2. threatening or frightening
Forbidding landscape, forbidding look, forbidding animal
1434. an ample: 1. Sufficient (large number)
1435. Disposition: 1. Usual attitude, mood or character of a person or animal
Saturnine disposition: gloomy or cheerless disposition
The disposition of tiger
1436. Thorny: 1 prickly (3f]Rg] vfnsf]), biting, very difficult or complicated
Thorny issue/problem/question
1437. Patent:1. Clear, obvious
Patent lie, patent disregard of rules and regulations
1438. Patent leather:1. Hard and shining
1439. Accessible: 1. Easily reachable
My house is accessible by bus.
2. easily understandable
Accessible writing/essay
3. easily available
The information is accessible to all. The teacher is not accessible.
1440. Intrinsic: 1. Internal as a part
Creativity is intrinsic to human beings
Intrinsic brightness of stars, intrinsic beauty
Intrinsic value of Gemstone (precious stone)
1441. Frivolous: 1. Unimportant or worthless
Window shopping is a frivolous activity.
Frivolous teaching method, frivolous comment
2. silly or lacking seriousness
Frivolous remarks/ frivolous conversation
1442. Impenetrable: 1. Impossible to understand
Impenetrable writing or essay
2. impossible to see through
Impenetrable darkness, impenetrable fog
3. impossible to pass through
Impenetrable forest, impenetrable mass of people
1443. Forge: 1. To move ahead forcefully
He is forging through the crowd
2. to bring metal or plastic into shape
3. to make fake
To forge the note, to forge the documents
1444. to forge friendship: 1. To establish friendship
1445. to forge relationship: 1. To establish relationship
1446. Impetuous: 1. Hasty or unplanned (acting or done quickly without think carefully)
Impetuous decision, impetuous attack (im-into, pet-time)
Syn. Impulsive (im-into, pulse-moment)
Impulsive reply or response
Syn. Headlong , vehement
Headlong decision
1447. Prodigal: 1. Extravagant (energy, money, resources) (Profligate)
A prodigal writing: the writing in which unnecessary words are used
2. Immoral
Prodigal businessman
1448. Intractable: 1. Unmanageable
Intractable economy of the country , Intractable child, intractable student
1449. Penitential: 1. Expressing regret or sorrow (from penitent)
Penitential prayer, penitential austerity: very complicated
2. painful
1450. Austere: 1. Severe or extreme or harsh
Austere writing or essay
2. Having little flow of money, rigid
Austere economy, austere economy: rigid economy
3. not fancy, not decorated, without adornment, bare
Austere furniture, her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed
4. unfriendly or cold or serious
Austere classmate, his austere father
5. giving up worldly pleasure (not luxurious), ascetic
Austere life of an ascetic (;+Gof;L)
1451. Taciturn: 1. Speaking little or tight lipped (6\of;L6g{)
Syn. Uncommunicative
A taciturn student
1452. Tacit: 1. Self-understood or unspoken
Tacit agreement, tacit requirement
1453. Voluble: 1. Fluent and willing to speak much or write much
2. energetic and expressive using a lot of words in a clear way
Voluble writing (using a lot of words)
1454. Pellucid: 1. Transparently clear (pel-drive, lucid-clear)
Pellucid lecture, pellucid reading passage
1455. Lucid: 1. Clear
Lucid translation, lucid essay
2. able to express ideas clearly , ability to translate clearly
1456. Elucidate: 1. Clarify (e-out, luc-clear) (formal) (elucidation: dysphemism)
The spokesperson elucidated the decision
1457. Extraneous: 1. Unnecessary or irrelevant to the main part
Extraneous details or description syn. Irrelevant
1458. Eclipse: 1. Darken
2. Overshadow (5fFofdf kflb{g])
1459. Bolster: 1. Noun. Pillow (tlsof)
2. Strengthen or support
To bolster confident, to bolster career
1460. Appropriate: 1. Verb. Allocate (economics)
The fund was appropriated for security purpose.
The fund was appropriated for road maintenance.
2. verb. To take something without permission, illegally, unlawfully (confiscate)
His photograph was appropriated by media.
3. adj. suitable, acceptable or correct
An appropriate response/method
1461. Expropriate: 1. To take private property for public use generally by the government
The land was expropriated for the expansion of the airport.
1462. Hotly dispute: 1. Angrily dispute
1463. Complementary: 1. completing something (addition in order to improve or complete)
Complementary goal/objectives
1464. Scholarship: 1. Academic study or research of higher level
2. an amount of money given to somebody by an organization to help
pay for their education
1465. Confounding: 1. Surprising and confusing (confounded-annoyed/very bad)
Their decision confounded me.
2. to prove as false
The theory was confounded.
1466. Posthumous: 1. Happen, publish, done after the person’s death
He was posthumously famous.
Posthumous award
1467. Hobbyist: 1. A person who does something as hobby
2. a photographer who takes photographs as a hobby
1468. Documentarian: 1. An analyst of history
2. Producer or director of documentary
3. a photographer who collects photographs of real events
1469. Notable: 1. Famous, popular or well-known
Notable singer, player
2. unusual and exciting (remarkable)
Notable activity, notable example (unusual but worth noticing)
Notable improvement of a poor students
1470. To name one (w]/} dfG5]sf] ljrdf Pp6fsf] gfd lbg'kbf{)
1471. She resorts to: to do or use something because other choices are not possible
1472. Terse: 1. Short, brief and concise (often not seeming polite and friendly)
1473. Undue: 1. Excessive than needed
Undue criticism
1474. Acquisition: 1. Achievement, act of getting something
1475. Distortion: 1. To change shape, appearance or sound of something
1476. Attenuation: 1. Weaken in value or effectiveness
The drugs attenuate the effects of virus.
1477. to bar: 1. Block
1478. Ally: 1. A person, organization or countries that co-operates for a typical purpose
Verb. Co-operate
1479. Adhere: 1. Strongly support
Syn. Cling
1480. Adherent: 1. Strong supporter
1481. Succumb: 1. Surrender
He succumbed to the pressure.
2. Die
The patient eventually succumbs.
1482. Forfeit: 1. To lose something or give something as a punishment or rule
If the money is not claimed within six months it will be forfeited
2. give up
He forfeited his car
1483. Confined: 1. Imprison (for person or animal)
Syn. Immure
Syn. Incarcerate
2. to keep in limit or restrict (something or somebody)
The report was confined to two hundred words.
He was confined to bed for several months as he was sick.
He was confined to wheelchair after the accident.
1484. Solidify: 1. To make solid/to be solid
Solidified lava or wax
2. strengthen or support
To solidify the plan/to solidify position
1485. Gladdened: 1. To make somebody glad
My arrival gladdened my family
1486. Appreciated: 1. To increase value or price
2. to recognize true value and praise or admire
They appreciated his quality
1487. Accentuate: 1. Highlight (to give emphasis)
Her short hair accentuate her huge eyes.
1488. Depicted: 1. Described
The advertisement depicts smoking is attractive and glamorous.
1489. Deranged: 1. Unable to behave and think normally, especially because of mental illness
He seemed to be at the verge of total derangement.
1490. Perplexed: 1. Greatly confused, puzzled
1491. Precluded: 1. Prevent from happening
I tried to preclude their dispute. (pre-early, clud-happen)
1492. Frugality: 1. Careful use/state of being economical (money, resources, time, energy)
1493. Frugal meal: 1. Simple and plain meal (;fbfvfgf)
1494. Plague: 1. To cause great distress or trouble
A plague of rats
1495. Perfectionist: 1. A person who tries to make everything perfect
1496. Urged: 1. Forcefully state or suggest, adjure
1497. Unprecedented: 1. Without previous occurrence
Unprecedented success/failure
1498. Customary: 1. Regular/usual/habitual
1499. Untenable: 1. That can’t be defended or used, unable to justify
Untenable argument, untenable plan
His position has been untenable and forced to resign.
1500. Intractable: 1. Unmanageable
Ant. Tractable
1501. Chaotic: 1. Greatly disorder, complete confusion
The traffic in the city is chaotic in the rush hour.
1502. Irreversible: 1. That can’t be recover
1503. Superfluous: 1. Unnecessary or extra
Superfluous words in writing
1504. Arthritis: 1. A disease that caused joints painful or swollen
1505. Tardy: 1. Slow, late
Tardy progress, tardy arrival: late arrival, tardy payment: late payment
1506. Characteristic: 1. Indicating typical quality of a person or things
2507. Pseudonym: 1. Nickname, pen name (sobriquet)
The rebel chief uses the pseudonym ‘BADAL’
1508. Mountebank: 1. A dishonest person who pretends to be somebody else to deceive other
(especially to get their money)
Syn. Charlatan Syn. Quack (doctor) a person who pretends to be a doctor
:sound of duck
1509. Hallucination: 1. Practice of viewing unrealistic things
(generally caused by abuse of drugs or alcohol)
1510. Complacency: 1. Too much satisfaction what you have done or achieved (-ve)
Syn. Smugness
Adj. complacent: 1. too much satisfied of what you have done or achieved
syn. Smug
The politician was never complacent, Complacency stops progress
We must not become complacent about progress.
1511. Ailing: 1. Sick or ill
The ailing old man eventually died. Ailing economy, ailing industry
1512. Malady: 1. Disease or sickness or serious problem
The patient was suffering from a mysterious malady.
Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society.
1513. Evil-intentioned: 1. Causing harm to people
An evil-intentioned boy
Syn. malicious
1514. Malice: 1. Evil intentioned (the desire to harm others)
She is entirely without malice.
1515. Excitable: 1. Easily excited
Excitable child, excitable dog
1516. Cowardly: 1. Afraid or lacking courage (cow-fear)
Cowardly attack (k5fl8af6)
(A cowardly person is unable to do something that is correct or expected
because of fear)
2. intimidate (to frighten or threaten somebody)
The teacher coward the students into silence
1517. Crooked: 1. Not straight
A crooked smile, crooked teeth
2. dishonest or corrupt
A crooked politician, crooked card games (intended to deceive)
1518. Unrest: 1. (tgfj) a political situation in which people are angry
Industrial/civil unrest
1519. Alarm: 1. To make somebody frightened or disturbed
The government was alarmed by unrest.
1520. Likened: 1. Compare (similarities)
Life is often likened to a journey.
1521. Skew: 1. Twist unfairly
To skew the truth, to skew agreement in your favor
2. twist
1422. Hypothesis: 1. A statement or claim that is not proven yet but is a subject of
further discussion or study
1523. Regimented: 1. Very strict or organized
Regimented discipline of the school
2. strictly control
The parents regimented their children.
1524. Unilateral: 1. One sided
Unilateral decision
1525. Lateral: 1. One side
Lateral part of the tree, lateral part of the house
1526. Quandary: 1. A state of perplexity or uncertainty in which you can’t decide what to
do because the situation is difficult
He is in a quandary.
2. Practical dilemma
A legal quandary
1527. Nomenclature: 1. Naming (classify)
1528. Schism: 1. (l;hd)(l:shd) division in rock
2. split or division
Schism between central committee members
Schism between political parties, Schism between the rich and the poor
1529. Rift: 1. Great disagreement or division (ulDe/ c;xdlt)
Rift between political parties
2. crack or opening
Rift in the wall, rift in the cloud
1530. Coalition: 1. Union
Coalition government, coalition force (;+o'Tt ;]gf)
1531. Machination: 1. Secret plan or plot or scheme
My activities were defeated by their machination.
1532. Plebiscite: 1. Vote to settle national issue (hgdt ;+u|x) (pleb-people)
The national issue was settled by plebiscite.
1533. Plebian: 1. General people (;j{;fwf/0f)
(indicating lower rank)
1534. Vagaries: 1. Change that is unpredictable or that can’t be controlled (vag-wander)
The vagaries of the weather, vagaries of heart beat (medical)
1535. Vagrant: 1. A homeless person who does not have specific job and place to live
and earns a living by begging
The part of the city that is of tourist interest is a suitable place for vagrant.
1536. Extravagant: 1. Adj. spending money, time, energy more than needed or unnecessarily
Extravagant person
2. more than needed
Extravagant praise (rfOg]eGbf j9L k|z+;f)
Extravagant vacation, extravagant purchase
1537. Shiftless: 1. Having no ambition and lazy
A shiftless student
1538. Fiasco: 1. Complete failure or disaster
The concert turned out to be a fiasco. a political fiasco
Syn. Debacle
1539. Fresco: 1. An art made on wet surface
1540. Disappointment: 1. Sadness
2. a person or thing that causes sadness
The result is a great disappointment.
1541. Disappointing: 1. Adj. causing sad or not as expected
My examination was disappointing
The sale was disappointing
1542. Acidulous: 1. Sour
2. bitter or cutting (JoªUofTds)
Acidulous remarks
1543. Tone: 1. Mood
1544. Graphic: 1. Relating to the use of words, pictures, maps
A graphic designer
2. (to explain something negative) detailed or thorough or complete
Graphic explanation of Mumbai attack
1545. Vivid: 1. Very bright (viv-life)
Vivid red, vivid color
2. lively (seeming real)(hLjGt)
Vivid dream, vivid explanation, vivid movie
1546. Impassable: 1. Impossible to pass through
Impassable forest, impassable road because of snow
1547. Bubbling: 1. Exciting
2. making a gentle sound (while flowing)
A bubbling river
1548. Acrimonious: 1. Sour or bitter (from acrimony)
Acrimonious black coffee
2. angry and bitter
Acrimonious debate: angry debate
Acrimonious remarks: bitter remarks
1549. Wavelike: 1. Moving in a wavy manner
Wavelike smoke, Wavelike fog (slx/f])
1550. Fog: 1. Confusion
1551. Throbbing: 1. Pounding (jump) irregularly
Throbbing heart, throbbing drums, throbbing headache, Heart throb concert
1552. Martial: 1. Relating to the war or army (df;{n)
Martial music, martial discipline, martial arts (o'4snf)
1553. Tremendous: 1. Very great or large or huge
Tremendous effort, tremendous success
2. very good or excellent, wonderful
Tremendous performance, tremendous time/experience
1554. Masculine: 1. Relating to boy or man
Masculine name, masculine voice, masculine handshake (forcefully)
1555. Bombast: 1. A high sounding language with little meaning in order to impress
A bombastic speech, a bombastic writing
Bombastic: that sounds seem important or impressive but in fact insincere
(pompous, grandiloquent)
1556. Connotation: 1. Implied meaning or indirect meaning (cfzo)
The connotation of the sentence is negative.
1557. Denotation: 1. Direct meaning
1558. Implication: 1. Implied meaning or hint
1559. wit: 1. Wisdom and cleverness
2. humor
1560. Wry wit: 1. Twisted or humorously twisted
Wry comedy (xf:oJoª\Uo), wry path
1561. Wry hair: 1. Curly hair
1562. Charm: 1. Something that is considered to have divine power in order to protect
from potential evil (cfs{if0f)
syn. Amulet
syn. Talisman
2. power of pleasing or attracting people
1563. Ascetic: 1. Very rigid, not luxurious
2. a person who practices self-denial
3. a person who lives a life that is not luxurious
Ascetic life style
1564. Indulgence: 1. Luxurious (the state or act of having or doing whatever you want)
The menu offers a temptation to over-indulgence.
1565. Intrepid: 1. Fearless or very bold (in-not, trepid-fear)
An intrepid explorer, an intrepid soldier
1566. Trepidation: 1. fear about future (trep-fear)
The patient had trepidation about surgery.
Syn. Apprehension (act of capturing or arresting somebody)
The patient had apprehension about surgery.
1567. Torrid: 1. Very hot
Torrid climate, torrid zone
2. showing strong sexual feelings
Torrid lovers, torrid love affairs
1568. Frigid: 1. Very cold
Frigid air, frigid climate, frigid water
2. showing no sexual feelings
3. not sharing love or affection
Frigid family members
1569. Hearty: 1. Strong and energetic
He is healthy and hearty.
2. Open, energetic and cheerful
Hearty welcome
3. of large amount
Hearty meal satisfies your hunger.
1570. Querulous: 1. Annoyingly complaining (quarrelsome)
Syn. Peevish
Querulous students, querulous children, querulous remarks
1571. Demarcation: 1. The action of fixing the boundary or something
The demarcation of responsibility
1572. Litigation: 1. The condition engaged in lawsuit (n;'6) (d'4f) (lit-legal)
The company has been in litigation with its previous auditors for a full year
Syn. Lawsuit
1573. Endeavor: 1. Effort (k|oTg), to try very hard, strive
Perpetual endeavor (per-throug, per-time) (nuftf/ k|oTg)
1574. Seemly: 1. Proper
Seemly amount of money, seemly behavior
1575. Unseemly: 1. Improper
Unseemly behavior, unseemly amount of money
1576. Epitaph: 1. (Plk6fkm) words written on tombstone
1577. Biblical: 1. Of bible
2. on large scale
1578. Scriptures: 1. Holy writing
1579. Exegesis: 1. Critical explanation or interpretation of a text of bible or scriptures
1580. Analogy: 1. Similarity
2. almost similarity
The analogy between two words
1581. Transport: 1. Strong emotion (indicating positive)
Transports of joy (cltv'zL)
1582. Lesion: 1. (lnhg) part of a body in which there is injury or wound
Skin/brain lesion
1583. Suture: 1. To stitch operated part or wound
1584. Vigilant: 1. Watchful, alert (vig-see or watch), alert
Vigilant against thieves
1585. Retort: 1. Quick and angry reply
The teacher hurled (throw forcefully) a retort.
2. verb. To answer quickly and angrily
The student asked some pertinent questions but the teacher retorted.
1586. Pertinent: 1. Relevant (polite that showing respect) (;fGble{s)
Pertinent questions
The student asked pertinent question to the teacher.
The issue is pertinent in the meeting.
1587. Rejoinder: 1. Quick and angry reply (in speech or writing)
1588. Perish: 1. Die
2. be destroyed
3. rot
Informal: very cold,
Seven perish on Rolpa Landslide
1589. Gratify: 1. Satisfy or please
1590. Gratification: 1. Satisfaction
Instant gratification
1591. Gratuity: 1. Tips (grat-tips) (small amount of money provided for service)
The waiter received paltry gratuity.
1592. Paltry: 1. Too small, little
1593. Engendered: 1. Produced (to make a situation or feeling exist)
The issue engendered controversy.
1594. set up: 1. Establish
1595. Endearment: 1. A word or phrase that expresses love or affection (+ve)
They exchanged endearment. They whispered endearment.
1596. Elation: 1. Great happiness and excitement
1597. Pacifism: 1. Believe that violence and war are wrong to settle a dispute or issue
1598. Pacifist: 1. Antimilitarist (a person who thinks that or believes that war and violent
are wrong to settle a dispute or issue)
1599. Warmonger: 1. A person who thinks that or believes that war is the ultimate solution
to settle a dispute
1600. Pacify: 1. Soothe
To pacify the anger or enemy
1601. Pacific: 1. Peaceful or loving peace
Pacific people
2. relating to pacific ocean
1602. Recompense: 1. Compensation or award or salary
There must be adequate recompense for the worker who lost their jobs.
1603. Chagrin: 1. (;lu|g) a feeling of annoyance or disappointment
Syn. Vexation (lrGtf)
1604. Vex: 1. Annoy
After hearing the news I got vexed.
1605. Influx: 1. Arrival in great number (in-into, flux-flow)
Influx of refugee, influx of capital
2. great flow
Influx of fund into the company
1606. Exodus: 1. Departure in great number
Exodus of refugees
1607. Emend: 1. Rectify or correct
The text was emended. To emend the news, emendation of news (e"n;'wf/)
1608. Story: 1. News
Top story
2. flat of house (ame.) Bri. Storey
1609. Amend: 1. To change the meaning/word/phrase or sentence
To amend the situation, to amend the constitution
1610. Truncate: 1. To reduce the length/size or extent
The branches of the trees were truncated.
The program was slightly truncated . The prime minister truncated his visit.
1611. Portend: 1. To indicate that something negative is going to happen (-ve)
Syn. Foreshadow
1612. Seismic: 1. Relating to earthquake
1613. Epicenter: 1. Main center
Pakistan is the epicenter of terrorism.
1614. Rubble: 1. Debris, waste (8]j|L) (eUgfjif]z)
Hundreds of people were under the rubble.
1615. Extricate: 1. To separate from difficulty or problem, isolate
I extricated myself from legal problems. The police tried to extricate people from the rubble.
1616. Extirpate: 1. Eliminate or root out (abolish)
Extirpate poverty, Some organizations are trying to extirpate Hinduism.
It is blamed that the Chinese government is trying to extirpate the Tibetian culture
1617. Extricable: 1. That can be separated from trouble/difficulty/problem
1618. Inextricable: 1. That can’t be separated
Inextricable link between poor health and poverty
1619. Tremor: 1. Gentle earthquake
2. trembling because of fear, coldness or nervousness
1620. Repudiate: 1. Reject (-ve) (cl:jsf/ ug{')
The minister repudiated allegation against him.
The opposition party repudiated the government policy.
The two ministers repudiated blames against them.
2. to prove as false (v08g ug{')
The claim was repudiated. The theory has been repudiated
1621. Authorize: 1. To give legal permission
Only authorized students can enter into the examination hall.
1622. Hypothesize: 1. To claim/make hypothesis
1623. Shuttle: 1. Vehicle
1624. Ingenuity: 1. Inventiveness
1625. Encroachment: 1. Go into without others desire or beyond desire (cltqmd0f ug{')
The encroachment of tourism and commercialization into villages
2. interfere
Sorry for encroaching your time
1626. Gossip: 1. Information about other’s matters
2. conversation about other’s personal matters
3. a person who talks about other’s personal matters
He is a terrible gossip.
1627. Apogee: 1. Highest point (apo-god, gee-earth)
Apogee of success, apogee of human creativity
1628. Assertion: 1. Strong statement or declaration (from assert)
1629. Apex: 1. Highest point or supreme
Apex court: supreme court
1630. Ingenuous: 1. Simple, honest and willing to believe
An ingenuous man or woman
Ant. Disingenuous: cunning, duplicitous
1631. Ingénue: 1. A woman who is simple, honest and willing to believe
1632. Ingenious: 1. Clever or inventive, very suitable for particular purpose
Ingenious mind or person
1633. Contemplated: 1. Deeply think
Syn. Mull over, muse, ponder, cogitate, ruminate
1634. Ruminate: 1. To chew over and over
The cows are ruminating.
2. to think greatly
He is ruminating over changing his careers.
1635. Masticate: 1. Chew
1636. Eschew: 1. Give up or avoid because you think that it is no longer necessary
or appropriate
The party eschewed violence, to eschew weapons
1637. Deprecate: 1. Belittle (xf]Rofpg])
2. to consider of less value or important
He deprecated my achievements.
1638. Depreciate: 1. To reduce in price or value, vilipend
1639. Appreciate: 1. To increase in price or value
2. to recognize true value and admire (praise)
I appreciate your quality.
1640. Depredate: 1. Violently attack to cause damage or destroy (it may cause killing)
The settlement was depredated by wild elephants.
1641. Consider: 1. Syn. Deem
1642. Forgo: 1. Give up (past: forwent)
To forgo opportunity
1643. Dilapidated: 1. (of furniture and building) old and in very bad condition
Syn. Ramshackle, ruining condition
The government cannot rebuild all the school at once, so we have
this year allocated budget for 50 dilapidated schools of the capital valley.
1644. Vox pop : informal. Popular opinion represented by informal comments from the public
1645. Havoc: 1. Widespread destruction or disorder, damage or confusion
Definitely, a major disaster like earthquake will create havoc.
1646. Panic: 1. Sudden uncontrollable fear
1647. Taboo: 1. A ban or restriction made by social custom
1648. Absconding: 1. Leave quickly and secretly
He has been absconding for months, allegedly for involvement in
red passport issue. The criminal absconded.
2. to steal something and hide
The thief absconded.
1649. Nabbing: 1. Catch a wrongdoer
2. take suddenly
1650. Budge: 1. Move slightly
Both factions have refused to budge from their position.
1651. ad hoc: 1. Created or done for a particular purpose only
Singh has proposed to form ad hoc to hold the general conventions at
the earliest.
1652. Guesstimate: 1. An attempt to calculate something that is based more on guessing
than on information
1653. Scuffle: 1. A short and not very violent fight or struggle
Scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators.
Deuba fraction is even ready to get the proposal endorsed through a vote
if consensus is not possible.
Infamous political figure for his despotic and brutal rule
Vulnerable and marginalized people
The world is grappling with the fallout from the global recession
that has pushed more people into poverty.
1654. Swift: 1. Happening or done quickly and immediately, doing something quickly
2. moving very quickly
Swift action, swift decision
Seeking swift initiation of conservation effort
1655. Incumbent: 1. Noun. A person who has an official position (in-into, cumb-burden)
Adj. having an official position
The present incumbent of the white house
Incumbent working committee, incumbent president
Predecessor (before)-incumbent (now)-successor (after)
2. job holder, obligated to the job
But the meeting took a sudden turn after party president
Sushil Koirala remained adamant on dissolving the wings.
1656. Slag: 1. Useless residue
1657. Smelt: 1. To melt ores or rocks
2. a type of fish that is edible (fit or suitable to be eaten)
1658. Molten: 1. Melted
Molten lava/glass
1659. Molten eyes: 1. Tearful eyes
1660. Spurn: 1. Reject or refuse (cl:jsf/ ug'{)
The prime minister spurns the luxurious car.
Syn. Flout syn. Shun
He flouted my help. Baidhya camp spurns party order again
1661. Rivulet: 1. A very small river, a small stream of water or other liquid
1662. Creek: 1. Small covered river
1663. sink hole: 1. The hole into which the river flows
1664. Levee: 1. Embankment
1665. Culvert: 1. Artificial water channel
1666. Sluice: 1. Artificial water channel to control the torrent of water or river
Sluice gate
1667. Torrent: 1. A large amount of water moving very quickly, heavy current
2. a large amount of something that comes suddenly and violently
Torrent of air/water/rain
1668. Limn: 1. To draw lines clearly (lim-clear)
1669. Cartographer: 1. Map maker
1670. Legend: 1. Symbol that helps to read the map
1671. Bifurcate: 1. Divide into two
The river bifurcated
1672. Elect: 1. Decide, to choose
1673. Given: 1. Deeming (considering)
1674. Forestall: 1. Prevent from happening (fore-early, stall-stop)
I tried to forestall their debates
Fight to forestall problems
1675. Pre-empt: 1. Prevent from happening
2. to stop regular program in order to broadcast an urgent program
A good training course will pre-empt many problems
1676. Sustain: 1. Survive
2. confirm
The evidence is not detailed enough to sustain his agreement.
3. suffer
He sustained an injury.
1677. Cultivate: 1. To improve or make better (foster, nurture)
To cultivate skill/talents/friendship
1678. Ineluctable: 1. Unavoidable, inevitable, certain
Ineluctable consequence
1679. Pensive: 1. Sadly thoughtful
Pensive mind of a poet, pensive expression, pensive mood
1680. Mentor: 1. An experienced teacher/trainer/adviser
1681. Sound: 1. Speak
2. adj. very good
Sound economy, sound health, sound sleep
1682. resort to: 1. To use or do something because other ways are not possible
1683. Slang: 1. Nonacademic language
1684. Panegyric AL: 1.containing formal praise
Panegyrical speech/writing/article
1685. Erudite: 1. highly scholastic (the knowledge came from academic study)
Erudite language/words/author (e-out, rud-rude)
1686. Rational: 1. Reasonable
1687. Subtlety: 1. Actual test
2. the state of being very minute (hard to understand)
Subtle essay, subtle elegant of writing (in literature, +ve)
1688. Understated: 1. Subtle
Understated writing, understated elegant of writing
1689. Stew: 1. A type of dish of meat or vegetable that is cooked in liquid
1690. Pungent: 1. Sharp in taste or flavor
Pungent onion/herbs
2. sharp that affects mind
Pungent criticism/pungent remarks
1691. Minion: 1. Low leveled person, servant
While I was waiting to see him, a minion brought me some tea.
1692. Otherwise: 1. Different from others, apart from that
An otherwise poet
1693. Replete: 1. Adj. full of the capacity
Bag replete with books
1694. Replenish: 1. Refill
The cylinder is replenished with gas.
Sleep is necessary to replenish energy.
1695. Augmented: 1. Increase in size/intensity/volume/extent
To augment the seat, price augmentation, my happiness augmented
1696. Insatiable: 1. That cannot be satisfied, never satisfying (wanting more)
Insatiable desire for learning, insatiable hunger
1697. Delicate: 1. Delicious
2. so soft or tender that can be easily spoiled
Delicate flowers/delicate health (poor)
1698. Toothsome: 1. Delicious
Toothsome food items
Syn. Scrumptious syn. Appetizing
1699. Salubrious: 1. Hygienic, pleasant
Salubrious food/environment/room
Syn. Wholesome
1700. Salutary: 1. Improving or beneficial from something negative or difficult
I got salutary lesson from the accident
Salutary lesson/experience/warning
1701. Zest: 1. Great energy and enthusiasm
The teacher was teaching with zest
2. strong flavor
1702. Zestic: 1. Energetic and enthusiastic
1703. Detestable: 1. Unpleasant to test
2. feeling of hatred
Detestable food/manner
1704. Abominate: 1. Strongly hate
Syn. Detest/abhor/loathe
The Nepalese abominated the monarchy.
1705. Abominable: 1. Detestable
Abominable behavior/racism
1706. Loath: 1. Unwilling or hesitant
He was loath to decide.
1707. Apparently: 1. Clearly, obvious, easily seen
2. relating to appearance
1708. Uninspired: 1. Dull, ordinary, not interesting
1709. Banal: 1. Unoriginal, uninteresting
1710. Vital: 1. Very important
Vital role
2. very necessary to live
Vital organs
3. healthy and strong
A vital teenager
1711. Luxuriant: 1. Healthily growing
Luxuriant forest, luxuriant hair
Syn. Lush
Lush corn field/forest
1712. Hoary: 1. White with age
A hoary old man
2. very old and well known, no longer interesting
Hoary tales, hoary old jokes
3. not interesting or funny because of overuse
1713. Unkempt: 1. Untidy
Unkempt room, unkempt hair
1714. Plait: 1. Braid (twisted together)
Her hair was tied back in a long thick plait.
1715. Exemplify: 1. To give example
1716. Sublimate: 1. Purify (sublimation process)
2. to express indirectly in order to make it socially acceptable
He sublimated his erotic feelings into a series of arts.
1717. Stint: 1. A short period of time (while comparing to total length)
During the stint he had a little experience.
2. to use or provide only a little
1718. Stinting: 1. Greedy
Stinting praise
1719. Unstinting: 1. Generous
Unstinting praise (v'n]/ k|z+;f ug]{)
1720. Hedonistic: 1. Loving pleasure or luxury
A hedonistic prince
1721. Fatuous: 1. Silly or stupid
Fatuous remarks, fatuous questions
1722. Ovoid: 1. Egg like, oval
Ovoid face
1723. Asteroid: 1. One of the small planet between Mars and Jupiter (ast-star, iod-like)
1724. Adorn: 1. Cover with decoration
Adorned candle stick. Gold rings adorned her fingers.
The wall is adorned with poster.
1725. Bonny: 1. Very attractive
Bonny baby/bonny lass (a girl, a young woman)
1726. Felicitous: 1. Appropriate or very suitable
Felicitous flavor of meat, felicitous word or phrase
1727. Brash: 1. Confident and aggressive (to take risk)
A brash businessman, brash president Bush
1728. Moron: 1. Silly and stupid person
A conformist moron
1729. sense of whimsy: 1. Sense of humor
The politician has sense of whimsy.
1730. Mercurial: 1. Changeable or unpredictable
Mercurial mood/mercurial interest
Syn. Fickle, capricious,
fickle mood, fickle friends/supporters/consumers
1731. Detour: 1. Noun. Following a round path or indirect path
We have to make a detour around the flooded fields.
1732. Arduous: 1. Very difficult that takes much effort (ard-hard)
Arduous journey, arduous task
1733. Irk: 1. Annoy or irritate
1734. Irksome: 1. Annoying or irritating
Irksome job, irksome task, irksome journey
1735. Onus: 1. Burden, the responsibility for something
Present government is national burden: UML
The onus is on parents to teach their children not to use drugs.
1736. Acquit: 1. To free from blame
Syn. Absolve (ab-far)
Syn. Vindicate
Syn. Exculpate
1737. Immutable: 1. Unchangeable or that can’t be changed (im-not, mut-change)
Immutable clause in the constitution
1738. Mute: 1. Adj. silent
2. to reduce the intensity of sound or color
1739. Odds: 1. Difficulties
1740. at odds: 1. In difficulties
The top speakers are at odds.
1741. Odds maker: 1. A person who predicts about result of race, election or sporting
occasions and managing bet
1742. feminine role: 1. Fearful roles/weak roles
1743. Adventurous: 1. Very determined and courageous, willing to taking risk
1744. Doughty: 1. Determined, courageous
A doughty fighter or soldier
1745. Lovelorn: 1. Sad because the person whom you love doesn’t love you
1746. Magnanimous: 1. Greatly generous (magna-great, anim-soul)
Magnanimous person, magnanimous praise
Syn. Munificent
Greatly generous
1747. Bellicose countries: 1. The countries engaged in war
1748. Sand: 1. Verb. To make smooth by rubbing (from sand paper)(vf:;L)
The furniture was sanded.
1749. Truculent: 1. Aggressive or war like, combative, eager to fight
A truculent person, a truculent country, a truculent student in the class
1750. Costly: 1. Expensive
2. causing loss
The victory was costly
1751. Cost: 1. loss
1752. forfeit time: 1. Lose time
1753. Foraging: 1. Searching for food or resting (from forage)
The female only leaves the young when she forages for the food.
2. to search for something especially using the hands
The convicts, from Naar VDC, had beaten seven villagers of Gorkha to
death for entering their area to forage for Yarsagumba.
1754. Subcutaneous: 1. Under skin
A subcutaneous injection
1755. Dusk: 1. The time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark (;fFem)
Syn. Twilight
1756. root site: 1. The site where birds inhabit
1757. Per se: 1. Considering individually
The drug is not harmful per se, but it is dangerous when taken with alcohol.
1758. Appropriate: 1. Most suited
1759. Markedly: 1. Noticeably, distinctly
1760. Enterprising: 1. Innovative and making plans successful
1761. Eliding over: 1. Passing over or ignoring (from elide)
1762. Partisan: 1. A tendentious person, bias person, one-sided, follower
1763. Aristocracy: 1. Believe that power should be exercised by the higher class
The shift of power from aristocracy to bourgeoisie
1764. backers: 1. Supporters
1765. awe: 1. Feeling of great/strong fear
2. feeling of great respect or wonder
He speaks of her with awe.
1766. Disillusionment: 1. The situation in which unanticipated happened
I was disillusionment by the service of hospital.
1767. Remorse: 1. The feeling of being extremely sorry for something bad or wrong
you have done (kZrftfk) (contrite)
I felt guilty and full of remorse.
1768. Heartening: 1. To encourage somebody (making happy and cheerful)
Ant. Dishearten, discourage
It is heartening to see the determination of these young people.
1769. Variable: 1. Always changing or likely to change
Variable weather, variable plan
Ant. Invariable: always the same or not changing
1770. Ineffectual: 1. Not producing desired result or effect
An ineffectual teacher
1771. air of : 1. Quality of
1772. Gentility: 1. State of being gentle
2. novelty
He took her hand with discreet gentility.
1773. Craft: 1. Specific skill
1774. Versatile: 1. Competent in many fields
He is a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.
1775. Repugnant: 1. Greatly disagreeable/disgusted
The idea of eating meat is repugnant to her.
We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant.
1776. Predisposition: 1. Strong inclination (-ve)
1777. Inculcate: 1. To teach belief until you are prepared
To inculcate a sense of responsibility in somebody
The objective of organizing a competition is to inculcate a sense of
camaraderie, esprit-de-corps and personality development.
1778. Directive: 1. Official order
1779. Solidarity: 1. Support by one person or people for another because they
share feelings, opinions, aims etc
Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.
1780. Proficient: 1. Able to do something well because of practice or training
With practice, you should become proficient within six months.
1781. Ephemeral: 1. Lasting or used for only a short period of time
Syn. Short-lived, fleeting, brief
Ephemeral pleasure
1782. Multifarious: 1. Of many different kinds, having great variety
A vast and multifarious organization
1783. Master: 1. Verb. To learn or understand something completely
2. To manage to control an emotion
3. to gain control of animal or person
1784. Menace: 1. Threat (minatory)
The communist remain a potential menace to the stability of government.
1785. Incapable: 1. Not able to do something
2. not able to control yourself or your affairs
The children seem to be totally incapable of working by themselves.
1786. Gratifying: 1. Giving pleasure or satisfaction
A gratifying victory
1787. Gratify: 1. To please or satisfy
1788. Infeasible: 1. Impossible to do or use
1789. Tenable: 1. That can be defended
Tenable argument/theory
2. that can be held or used (for a particular period of time)
The scholarship is tenable for two years.
Tenable plan
Ant. Untenable
1790. Operative: 1. Relating to operation
2. able to be used or operated (ready to be used or operated)
Operative system
3. very important
Operative device
1791. Anachronistic: 1. Lacking in time order (ana-not, chron-time)
Anachronistic historical documents
2. outdated or old fashioned (not suitable or appropriate for the
current time)
anachronistic leader, anachronistic political principle
1792. Demure: 1. Quiet and polite (of shy nature)
Demure girl or woman
1793. demure appearance: 1. Simple appearance (not bright or flashy)
Demure suit
1794. Gratuitous: 1. Not necessary or appropriate
Gratuitous violence
1795. Cynical attempt: 1. Dishonest, unfair or biased attempt
1796. Quixotic: 1. Romantic but idealistic (cfb{zjfbL)
Syn. Impractical
Quixotic dream, quixotic goal/ambition
1797. Self-righteous: 1. Believing that your activities, manner or behaviors are better than others
a self-righteous pope, a self-righteous priest
1798. Deflect: 1. Turn aside
The river deflected, the ball deflected
1799. Demonstrative: 1. Showing emotion freely and openly
Demonstrative person
1800. Adequate: 1. Sufficient, enough
Adequate attention
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students.
1801. Populous: 1. Populated
A populous countryside
1802. Malignant: 1. Harmful or causing death
Malignant tumor/disease, malignant nature of person
1803. Amenable: 1. Showing willingness to accept
Syn. Agreeable
The parents and their amenable children, Amenable government
2. that can be controlled or fixed (medical), amenable disease
1804. Nascent: 1. Newly born or coming into existence, not yet fully developed
1805. Methodical: 1. With proper method
Methodical teaching
1806. Metallurgical: 1. Separating metal from ore
1807. Meretricious: 1. Attractive in a cheap or flashy way, but not in real (-ve)
Meretricious jewelry or ornament
Meretricious beauty: false beauty
1808. Meritorious: 1.Deserving honor or merit
A meritorious person
Syn. Praiseworthy
1809. Odious: 1. Causing hatred or strong dislike
Odious criminal/odious crime
1810. Odium: 1. Feeling of hatred or strong dislike
1811. Podium: 1. A speech desk or lecture desk
Syn. Lectern (from lecture)
1812. Rostrum: 1. Speech desk
1813. Capricious music: 1. The music that has no connection with previous beat
1814. Mercantile: 1. Relating to trading
1815. Barterer: 1. Exchanger of goods
1816. Mendacious: 1. Not honest (greatly lying)
Mendacious politician, mendacious news
2. based on lies
Mendacious report, mendacious news
Mendacity: great dishonesty or lies
1817. Amoral: 1. Not caring about morality
Amoral politician
1818. Aromatic: 1. Giving sweet, strong smell/flavor
Aromatic perfume, aromatic rice
1819. Amicable: 1. Polite and friendly (avoiding disagreement and argument) (am-friend)
Amicable agreement, amicable person
1820. Amity: 1. Feeling of friendship (ldqtfsf] efjgf)
The international amity, amity among the people
1821. Depredate: 1. Attack violently (it may cause killing)
The settlement was depredated by wild elephants.
1822. Contentious: 1. Causing heated disagreement, disputable, argumentative (ljjfbf:kb)
Contentious nuclear program of Iran
Both views are highly contentious.
1823. Amorous: 1. Loving sexually
Mery rejected Tony’s amorous advances. (am-love)
1824. Platonic: 1. Loving non sexually or loving spiritually
Their relationship is strictly platonic.
1825. Enamored: 1. Fallen in love (followed by person, place, thing) (en-verb, amor-love)
He was enamored with the beauty of the Himalayas.
1826. Scowl: 1. Angry look/look angrily
The receptionist scowled at me.
1827. Appealing: 1. Attractive and interesting
Brightly colored packaging made the pens especially appealing to child.
2. delicious
Appealing food item
1828. Forbidding: 1. Frightening or threatening (not friendly or appealing)
Forbidding landscape
Forbidding writing or essay: rigid and hard to understand
1829. Sartorial: 1. Relating to tailoring (sartor-tailor)
Sartorial job
2. relating to cloth
1830. Syntax: 1. The arrangement of the elements of a sentence or structure
1831. Syntactical: 1. Relating to structure
In the English language the syntactical pattern is still in Germanic.
1832. Acquisitive: 1. Material (desiring to collect properties) (ef}ltsjfbL)
An acquisitive society
We rejected the acquisitiveness of our parent’s generation.
1833. Fractious: 1. Unruly, irritable (eg]sf] gdfGg])
Fractious child
2. causing disagreement
1834. Angular: 1. With sharp corners
Angular peaks of the Himalayas
2. thin and bony
Angular face, angular body
3. stiff in nature (s8f :jefjsf])
Angular person, angular mother in law
1835. Gaunt: 1. Thin and bony because of sickness or trouble
A gaunt person
2. not attractive and without any decoration
1836. Burly: 1. Having muscular strength
A burly weight lifter
1837. Tautological: 1. Unnecessary or redundant (tauto-stretch) (same thing twice)
It is visible to the eye, return back
1838. Redundant: 1. Unwanted, unnecessary or extra because it comes repeatedly
2. extra
Redundant engine of the airplane
Redundant organs
1839. Riveting: 1. Engrossing (absorbing total attention, very exciting)
Riveting story: an engrossing story
1840. Pragmatic: 1. Practical
1841. Practicable: 1. Feasible
1842. Preachy: 1. Trying to teach others (in an annoying way or unwanted situation) (-ve)
A preachy teacher/author
1843. Pugnacious: 1. Aggressive or war like (cfqmfds) (pur-war/fight) (pugnacity)
1844. Pugilistic: 1. Aggressive or war like
1845. Pugilist: 1. Boxer
1846. Queer: 1. Odd or unusual
Queer habit: unusual habit
1847. Quaver: 1. Tremble, usually because person is afraid or nervous
His voice quavered with fear.
1848. Feign: 1. Pretend (jfxfgf ug'{)
The soldier (knight) is feigning death in the battle field.
1849. Unfeigned: 1. Not pretended, real (jf:tljs)
1850. Dissipate: 1. Scatter
2. lose
To dissipate energy/strength
1851. Disclaim: 1. Deny (cl:jsf/ ug'{)
He disclaimed the blame against him
The political party disclaimed the violence.
1852. Array: 1. Series
An array of books
2. to put on clothes in a series, to keep in a series (beautiful clothes)
3. troop: an array of soldiers
1853. an array of: 1. a large number of
An array of computers/weapons
1854. Disarray: 1. Out of series
1855. Diverge: 1. Separate
The road diverge
2. to be dissimilar or to become dissimilar
Their life style diverge
1856. Converge: 1. To be similar
2. to meet at the point
1857. Verge: 1. Border
1858. on the verge of: 1. About to happen
He is on the verge of tears.
1859. Loud: 1. Praise
1860. Atone: 1. Amend from sin
Syn. Expiate
1861. Sedative: 1. A drug that induces sleep
1862. Doze: 1. To sleep partially
He is dozing at his table.
1863. Slumber: 1. Sleep
He slumbered all the morning.
1864. Somniloquist: 1. A person who speaks while sleeping
1865. Somnambulist: 1. A person who walks while sleeping
1866. Insomnia: 1. Sleep disorder (inability to sleep)
1867. Scintillate: 1. Sparkle
1868. Scintilla: 1. Spark, very small amount of something (lemNsf)
There is no scintilla of truth.
1869. Shimmer: 1. To shine in a trembling way
Shimmering moon, shimmering light on water
The sun was shimmering on the sunlight.
1870. Glimmer: 1. To light unsteadily
Glimmering oil lamp
2. to be unsteady
Glimmer hope
1871. Debilitate: 1. Decrease, to make somebody weaker
His stamina debilitated.
The troops were severely debilitated by hunger and disease.
1872. Penetrate: 1. To understand
2. go into (pierce)
I could not penetrate the passage at all.
1873. Taint: 1. A damage or spoil the quality of something or the opinion that people
have of somebody/something
The administration was tainted with scandal.
They are demanding that the prime minister sack two tainted
ministers immediately.
1874. Sack: 1. A large bag with no handles
2. to dismiss somebody from a job
Syn. Fire
House stalled demanding sack for two ministers.
1875. Matrix: 1. A set of numbers
2. origin
1876. Teleology: 1.( Religion) the doctrine of design and purpose in the
material world (ef}lts ;+;f/) final goal or purpose
2. (Philosophy) phenomena or process
1877. Somber: 1. Sad and serious
2. dark or gloomy
Somber sky, somber color/dress
1778. at variance: 1. Not in agreement
The two political parties are at variance.
The statements are at variance.
1779. Discrepancy: 1. Difference
Discrepancy in price that should have been the same
1880. Tedious: 1. Monotonous because it comes repeatedly
1881. Edifying: 1.inspiring by correcting
Edifying philosophy
1882. Colossus: 1. Huge statue or structure or person
1883. Figurine: 1. Small statue
Figurine of Buddha
1884. Repast: 1. (dated) meal
1885. Voracious: 1. Eating or wanting large amount of food, ravenous
2. wanting a lot of new information and knowledge
1886. Appetite: 1. Hunger, a strong desire
Appetite for food, sexual appetite, insatiable appetite
1887. Provoke: 1. To excite others
To provoke the protesters (k|bz{gsf/L)
Candane would provoke her little sister into an argument by teasing her
and calling her names.
1888. Impecunious: 1. Having little or no money (im-not, pecuni-money)
Impecunious patient , A mendicant is impecunious.
1889. Pecuniary: 1. Relating to money
Pecuniary award, pecuniary problem
1890. Lucre: 1. Money earned in a dishonest way
1891. Lucrative: 1. Profitable, producing large amount of money
Lucrative business
1892. Slick: 1. A thin layer of a substance that makes something slippery
Slick of oil on a rain-soaked street
1893. Asphalt: 1. A type of black substance
1894. Entail: 1. Cause, involve, carry
The job entails a lot of hard work.
1895. Opalescent: 1. Reflecting different colors
Opalescent sky
1896. Opal: 1. A type of colorless gem with highly reflective quality
An opal ring
1897. Incandescent: 1. Reflecting a lot of light when heated (in-into, cande-light, escent-reflection)
Incandescent bulb
2. very impressive
Incandescent personality, incandescent smile
1898. Descriptor: 1. A word, phrase or expression which describes something
1899. Antiquated: 1. Outdated or obsolete or outmoded
Antiquated medical treatment, antiquated political tenet
Syn. archaic
1900. Empire: 1. A group of businesses controlled by a single person or company
2. a group of states or countries controlled by one ruler or a government
1901. Encompass: 1. Include
My interest encompasses a number of subjects.
The passage encompasses all details.
2. cover or envelope
The hill was encompassed with fog
3. surround
The city was encompassed with ring road
1902. Proponent: 1. Strong supporter
Syn. Advocate Ant. Opponents
Proponent of issue
1903. Undertake: 1. Start, attempt or begin
I am going to undertake a research.
2. promise
The political parties undertook to end conflict.
1904. the flood of: 1. A large number/amount of
1905. Pledge: 1. Promise, commitment
1906. Alienate: 1. Separate or lose
Very talented children may feel alienated form the others in the class.
1907. Abase: 1. Humiliate or degrade
2. to humiliate or degrade yourself (showing Humbleness)
The politician abased themselves before the tycoons.(success)
1908. Estranged: 1. Separate
He got estrange from his family.
1909. Entice: 1. Allure, persuade (cfsif{0f ug]{)
Sexual allure
1910. Verdant: 1. Green that looks attractive
Verdant cornfield, verdant forest
2. lacking experience (cfnf]sfrf])
A verdant teacher, a green teacher
1911. Verdigris: 1. Green layer generally on brass or copper (verd-green)
1912. Bountiful: 1. Greatly abundant
The hill was covered with bountiful vegetation
2. greatly generous or giving a lot
Bountiful nature
1913. Sarcastic: 1.biting (Joª\UofTds) (cast-burn)
Sarcastic remarks
1914. Chauvinistic: 1. Greatly aggressive
Chauvinistic nationalist
1915. Garrulous: 1. Excessively talkative in unimportant things
1916. Gregariousness: 1. Social or group oriented
Gregarious animal/person, She is very outgoing and gregarious.
1917. Banter: 1. Joke for humorous purpose
He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customer.
1918. Bantering: 1. Joking for humorous purpose (not to bother other)
1919. Churlish: 1. Not polite or rude or insensitive
Churlish attitude or behavior
Syn. Surly
1920. Churl: 1. A rude person, impolite person, insensitive person (farmer)
1921. Tact: 1. The ability to speak or deal with others without offending or upsetting (with politeness)
(sensitivity)
Settling the issue requires great tact and diplomacy.
1922. Went on: 1. Continue
1923. Point out: 1. Indicate
1924. Denigrate: 1. To criticize or insult unfairly, belittle (de-neg, nigra-black)
I didn’t intend to denigrate her achievements.
1925. Applaud: 1. Praise
2. to show your approval
We applaud her decision.
1926. Heretical: 1. Contrary to popular belief, modern (not dogmatic)
Heretical use
1927. Axiomatic: 1. Self-evidently true statement (from axiom)
1928. Intertwined: 1. Twist together
2. connected closely
1929. Startling: 1. Greatly surprising/frightening /shocking (from startle)
Startling news/evidence/fact/discovery/revelation/contrast
1930. Deities: 1. God or goddess (sig. deity)
1931. Avenge: 1. To take revenge
1932. Vindictive: 1. Revengeful (abnfsf] efjgf)
Vindictive enemies
1933. Rue: 1. Regret
He is ruing in his decision.
1934. Rueful: 1. Regretful
1935. Solicitous: 1. Positively concerned for others well being
He was solicitous about my health.
Solicitous injury/person
1936. Martinet: 1. A very strict person who demands that other people obey
orders or rule completely
1937. Lenient: 1. Not as strict as expected while punishing somebody and when making sure that
rules are obeyed
A lenient sentence, a lenient fine
1938. Leery: 1. Suspicious or careful about somebody/something, and trying to avoid doing with
or dealing with them
syn. Wary
The government is leery of changing the current law.
1939. Acolyte: 1. A person who admires and helps another person
The businessman is dining with his acolytes. The acolyte of the priest or pope
Adj. helpful and doing admiration
Acolyte students of the teacher
1940. Impregnable: 1. That can’t be destroyed or damaged
Impregnable fort (lsNnf), impregnable house
2. very strong or impossible to defeat
Impregnable team
1941. Forte: 1. Strong subject (for-strength)
My forte is English.
1942. Invincible: 1. That can’t be defeated (in-not, vince-win)
Invincible enemy, invincible foe
1943. Leering: 1. Evil and unpleasantly sexual
Leering look
1944. Leer: 1. To look at somebody with evil and unpleasantly sexual intention
He was leering at girls.
1945. Ogle: 1. To look with sexual intention (-ve)
2. to look with great interest (+ve)
He was ogling into the menu.
1946. Impressionable: 1. Easily impressed/influenced by other
Impressionable people
1947. Hieroglyph: 1. Picture writing to provide message or information
(that can be understood with great effort)
Some people think that the art of Monalisa is a hieroglyph.
1948. Hieroglyphic: 1. Relating to symbols (hard to understand)
Hieroglyphic message
1949. Rebus: 1. Picture writing that represents words
1950. Uncharted: 1. Not recorded or mentioned in chart/map or plan (un-not)
Uncharted sea/island (that is new)
1951. Worthwhile: 1. Very important or having worth
My project work is worthwhile.
Worthwhile research, The trick was worthwhile
1952. Relent: 1. Give in (to finally agree on something after refusing)
The king relented, After two days, the rain relented.
1953. Peevish: 1. Feeling or showing irritation
Peevish patient in the waiting room
1954. Lavish: 1. Excessive
Lavish love/care
2. extravagant
A lavish person, He was lavishly rich.
1955. Synopsis: 1. Summary
He carried out synopsis in one sentence.
Syn. summary
1956. Inventive: 1. Having the ability to invent something
Inventive mind
1957. Discern: 1. To understand something difficult with great effort
To discern the signature
Discernment: 1. Ability to judge good quality
1958. Discerning: 1. Having or showing good judgement
A discerning judge
1959. Discernible: 1. That can be understood with great effort
Discernible signature
1960. Studied: 1. Adj. carefully planned (of]hgfj4)
The attack was studied.
1961. Deliberation: 1. Careful planning
After a long deliberation, I reached a conclusion.
1962. Hard-headed: 1. Very strong or bold
Hard-headed decision
1963. Hard-handed: 1. Very greedy or not generous
1964. Short-handed: 1. Lacking manpower
Short-handed company
1965. Short-hand: 1. Fast or quick
A short-hand typist
1966. Even-handed: 1. Fair
Even-handed judge
1967. High-handed: 1. Having the nature of interfering others
A high-handed minister/HOD
1968. Peaky: 1. Pale and sick
Peaky face
1969. Dysfunctional: 1. Not functional
The system is dysfunctional.
1970. Rancor: 1. Feeling of hatred
Syn. Strong dislike
1971. Rancorous: 1. Feeling strong hatred
Rancorous activity
1972. Schematic: 1. (writing) using symbols
2. incomplete
3. lacking structures
Schematic writing/diary
1973. Emulate: 1. Imitate or copy (to try to be similar)
To emulate other’s styles
1974. Douse: 1. (douser) to be thoroughly wet
He was doused in the rain.
2. to pour liquid over something or somebody
He was doused with kerosene and burn to death.
3. to extinguish fire by using water
1975. Facilitate: 1. To ease
I tried to facilitate the opposing groups.
1976. Delude: 1. Cheat
Syn. Swindle
1977. Gull: 1. A type of bird
2. to cheat others or to make fool
I was gulled by the shopkeeper.
Syn. Dupe
I was duped by the shopkeeper.
1978. Dupe: 1. A person who is easily cheated or fooled
1979. Gullible: 1. Easily believing/easily fooled
A gullible student, a gullible costumer
Syn. Credulous (cred-believe)
A credulous costumer
1980. Balky: 1. Refusing to do something, what is wanted or expected (balk-stop)
Balky voters
2. not functioning when needed
Balky motorbike, balky computer
The horse balked.
1981. Balk: 1. Hesitate to move forward or stop
1982. Baleful: 1. Threatening
Baleful glance
2. harmful
Money taken as bribe has a baleful effect on your life.
1983. Demographic: 1. Relating to population
The demographic trend of world is soaring. (cfsflzbf])
1984. Soar: 1. Rocket or sky rocket
Skyrocketing price, Soaring price, soaring bird
The economic boom send property price skyrocketing.
1985. Demotic: 1. Popular or common among people (dem-people)
Demotic way of speaking/ teaching , demotic culture
1986. Incessant: 1. Continuous (-ve), never stopping
Incessant rain
My sleep was disturbed by incessant barking of the dog.
1987. Unwitting: 1. Unintentional (not by planned)(un-not, wit-wisdom)
Unwitting error
1988. Discomfit: 1. Publicly confused
The teacher was discomfited in the classroom.
2. abash (a-into, bash-shy), to make somebody feel ashamed
He was abased in the classroom.
1989. Bashful: 1. Shy
Syn. Coy/sheepish
1990. Sequester: 1. Separate (se-separate)
1991. Suborn: 1. To persuade somebody to do something illegal
He was accused of suborning the witness. (;fIfL)
2. to receive false testimony
1992. Evince: 1. To show clearly
He evinced his interest in arts.
1993. Ape: 1. Verb. Mimic (gSsn ug]{)
To ape the style of teacher
1994. Apich: 1. Mimicking
An apich person
1995. Quell: 1. Quash or repress or suppress (-ve)
To quell demonstrators or protestors
2. remove
To quell fear (+ve)
1996. Strafe: 1. To attack with machinegun
The city was strafed by drones.
1997. Drone: 1. Unmanned aircraft
2. male bee
3. a lazy person while others are working
Verb. To make monotonous or dull sound
1998. Seethe: 1. Agitate or boil (tgfj)
Seething zone or region, Boiling zone, Tarai boiling
1999. Swathe: 1. Med. Wrap around
2000. Shear: 1. Cut
To shear wool/hair/tin
2001. Thorny: 1. Very difficult
A thorny problem/issue
2002. Roseate: 1. Of rose color, rosy (of pink color)
Roseate face/complexion
2. optimistic
Roseate use
2003. Cadaverous: 1. Pale and sick (cadaver-dead body)
Syn. Peaky
Cadaverous face
2004. Umbra: 1. Full shadow
2005. Penumbra: 1. Partial shadow
2006. Waggish: 1. Silly and playful (wag: wit or joker)
A waggish student
2007. Heresy: 1. Opinion that is contrary to popular belief
Ant. Dogma
2008. Undulating: 1. Not plain
Undulating hilly region, landscape
2. irregular
Undulating fever
3. wavy, moving in a wavy manner
Undulating cloud, smoke
2009. Go awry: 1. To be unexpected
My plans went awry.
2010. Convey: 1. Communicate or express
2. to take from one place to another place
The tourists were conveyed by bus. The goods were conveyed by the ship.
2011. Pitch: 1. The quality of sound high or low
2012. Inflection: 1. Change of a word by adding something or completely new (go-went)
2. change of sentence or statements into different styles
3. intonation (cf/f]x cj/f]x)
2013. Implied: 1. Expressed indirectly
2014. Expressive: 1. Expressing ideas clearly and openly (from express)
Expressive essay/person
2015. Historic: 1. Popular or famous in the history (explained in history)
Historic prime minister
2. of the past (clttsf])
Historic description
3. while comparing to the past or history
Historic increase in price
2016. Axiom: 1. Self-evidently true statement or correct statement
2017. Ubiquitous: 1. Omnipresent, widespread
The advertisement of the company is ubiquitous.
2018. Pervasive: 1. Available or present everywhere
Pervasive smell, His fame was pervasive.
2019. Empirical: 1. Based on experiment or experience
Empirical data
2020. Unguent: 1. Ointment (cream)(dnd)
2021. Salve: 1. A creamy substance that is applied to skin or wound
2022. Balm: 1. A substance that relives pain
2. a substance that is applied to dead body in order to preserve
2023. Mottled: 1. Spotted
Mottled skin/face/leaf
2024. Dappled: 1. Spotted
Dappled skin/coat/deer
2025. Astringent: 1. Making oily skin less oily
Astringent ointment (contracting skin)
2. harsh (tightening effect)
Astringent criticism
2026. Exfoliate: (med.) to remove dead skin
Exfoliating cream
2027. Defoliate: 1. To fall apart leaves (de-apart, foli-leaf)
2028. Dismay: 1. Feeling of being worried, upset, sad
Syn. Consternation
2029. Affliction: 1. Suffering
He was afflicted with fever.
2030. Disburse: 1. Provide (burse-provide)
2. pay out money or fund that has already been allocated (lgsf;f ug{')
Full disbursement, partial disbursement
2031. Reimburse: 1. Pay back (re-back, im-into, burse-provide)
To reimburse money
2032. Offhand: 1. Without preparation or planning (spontaneous)
Offhand speech/remark/performance/teaching
2033. Equanimity: 1. Mental calmness (equ-equal, anim-mind or soul)
Syn. Composure
Discomposure: to feel anxious or disturbed
2034. Elicit: 1. Receive
Elicit response
I asked a question but elicited no response.
2035. Merely: 1. Rarely
2036. Lukewarm: 1. Tepid (dgtftf])
Lukewarm water: tepid water
2. dull or unexciting
Tepid remarks, story
Lukewarm lecture, story
2037. Ardent: 1. Enthusiastic, passionate, fervent
Ardent student
2. true
Ardent believer of god (;RrfeTt)
3. loving
Ardent mother, ardent lovers are amorous
2038. Morose: 1. Causing sad or upset
2. sad or upset (mournful, sullen, melancholy)
Morose person, film, story, report, news, morose expression
2039. Satirize: 1. To use satire to show the fault in a person, an organization, a system etc
2040. Satire: 1. Criticize, ridicules (humorously)
2041. Upper crust: 1. Upper level
2042. Stratify: 1. To divide into many layers (from strata)
Stratified society
2043. Incrustation: 1. Hardening (in-into, crust-hard)
Incrustation of dust on the table
2044. Trivial: 1. Petty
2. trifling
3. small and less important or no importance
2045. Maladaptive: 1. Not properly adaptive to the environment or situation
He is maladaptive to his job. The student is maladaptive to the class.
The animal is maladaptive to the environment.
2046. Shallow: 1. Not deep
2. superficial
Shallow description of the poem
2047. Shoal: 1. Adj. not deep or shoal
Shoal water of the river
2. noun. Hill of sand under water
A captain should be aware of shoal.
2048. A shoal of fish: 1. A school of fish
2049. Prospect: 1. Future career
He went abroad in order to improve his prospects.
2. future possibility
3. wide view of a place that can be observed from the highest point
The prospect of the country side
2050. Witty: 1. Funny and clever , humorous
Witty remarks/saying/person
2051. Buoy: 1. An object that floats on the water to indicate safety or danger
2052. Dour: 1. Very serious or sad or unfriendly
Dour opponent, dour enemy, dour expression, dour mood
2053. Llama: 1. A type of furry animal
2054. Concierge: 1. French. A guard of apartment who cares about entry and exit of a person
2. US. A person employed at a hotel who helps and gives
information to those who are staying there
2055. Agronomist: 1. A person who studies and practices about crops and soil management
2056. Curator: 1. Manager or in charge
The curator of art gallery, museum, zoo
2057. Wrought: 1. Carefully formed or prepared (artistically prepared)
Wrought essay
2058. Chronicles: 1. Historical documents in time order (chronic-time)
2059. Comprise: 1. Include
2060. Anachronistic: 1. Lacking in time order (ana-not, chrone-time)
Anachronistic record
2. Outdated (not relevant to the present time)
Anachronistic political leader
2061. Fang: 1. Tooth of snake or animals of dog family
2. tooth of some animals
2062. Slough: 1. To change outer covering by a snake
2063. Molt: 1. Slough
2. to change feathers by birds
2064. Slither: 1. Creep
Slithering snake
The economy of the country is slithering.
2065. Clamber: 1. Climb by creeping
2066. Venom: 1. Poison
2067. Embellish: 1. Decorate or beautify
2. to make a story interesting by adding false information
Embellished story
Syn. Color
The essay was colored.
2068. His eyes colored: 1. His feelings changed
2069. Color: 1. Noun. Pretend or pretention
He is speaking under color.
2070. Mastery: 1. Great skill
2071. Superheroes: 1. A fictional character with immense power such as flying
2. great hero, greatly courageous person
2072. Thewy: 1. Having muscles that generates power
Thewy weight lifter
Syn. Sinewy
Sinewy body
2073. Sinewy: 1. Tough to chew
Sinewy meat
2074. Pneumatic: 1. Driven by air
Pneumatic mill
2. filled with air
Pneumatic balloon/tyre/tube
2075. Billow: 1. To fill air
Billowing jacket
2. to move in a wavy or undulating manner
Billowing smoke from the chimney, billowing clouds
2076. Flocculent: 1. Made of wool
Flocculent jacket
2. resembling wool
Flocculent snow on the mountain
2077. Atrophy: 1. Noun. Loss of muscle because of sickness or lack of exercise
2. lose
Atrophy of skills
3. verb. To lose muscles
To lose
His skill atrophied over the time.
2078. Child-rearing: 1. Child raising
2079. Imperative: 1. Commanding (cf1fy{s)
Imperative sentence, imperative statement
2. very necessary
2080. Fiat: 1. Order
An official fiat, a legal fiat
2081. Unambiguous: 1. Straight, clear
2082. Winter solstice: 1. The shortest day of winter
2083. Condemn: 1. Strongly disapprove or criticize
The violence was condemned vehemently.
2084. Vehement: 1. Violent or strong, especially anger
Maoist Lawmaker Balkrishana Dhungel, whose presence in parliament
is being vehemently opposed by right defenders.
2085. Equinox: 1. Equal length of day and night (equi-equal, nox-period)
Vernal equinox
2086. Vernal: 1. Of the spring season
2087. Vernal time: 1. Spring season
2088. Venial: 1. Insignificant that can be forgiven (;fgf]ltgf])
Venial mistake
2089. Deplore: 1. Strongly disapprove or criticize
The citizens deplored the expansion of city. To deplore the violence
2090. Burke: 1. (from a person’s name) to make successful expedition (cGj]if0f)
2091. Underscore: 1. Underline
2. to give emphasis
2092. Innate: 1. By birth (nate-native)or natural
Innate rights (hGdl;4 clwsf/)
2. (philosophy) originating in mind
Innate philosophy
2093. Nativity: 1. Birth
The nativity of Christ, nativity church
2094. Natation: 1. Swimming
Natation training
2095. Subtle: 1. So minute that it is hard to understand (+ve), you need great effort to understand
Subtle beauty of an essay
Syn. Understated
Understated essay
2096. Unabashedly: 1. Not ashamed (nfh} gdfgL)
2097. Squander: 1. To spend money/time/energy/resources carelessly
2098. Venture: 1. Risky activity
2. to do something with risk
Although he was suffering from fever he ventured outdoors.
2099. Squalor: 1. Dirtiness and poverty
They are living is squalor.
2100. Squalid: 1. Dirty and poor
Squalid life of slum
2101. Slum: 1. Dirty place in the city
2102. Turbid: 1. Murky (wldnf])
Turbid water of the river
2103. Adjure: 1. Urge (to ask or to order somebody to do something) (adjuration)
He adjured him to tell the truth.
2104. Exscind: 1. Delete, cut out (ex-out, cind-cancel)
Syn. Excise
Excise writing
2105. Obfuscation: 1. Confused deliberately (hfgLhfgL e|ddf kfg]{)
2106. Ossification: 1. Rigidity
2107. Recondite: 1. Hard to understand
Syn. Arcane
2. known by few people
Recondite vocabulary
2108. Recreant: 1. Coward, careful
2. fearful
2109. Bemusing: 1. Confusing
2110. owing to: 1. Because of
2111. Proximity: 1. Nearness
The bus stand is proximity to my home.
Geographic proximity does not guarantee societal similarity.
2112. Discerned: 1. To understand something difficult with effort
Discerned signature
2113. Discernible: 1. That can be understood with effort
Discernible passage
Ant. Indiscernible (that can’t be seen, heard or understood)
2114. Discerning: 1. Having or showing good judgement
A discerning judge, teacher, chair person
2115. Viscous: 1. Gummy and not easily flowing (sticky)
Viscous substance
2. glutinous
2116. Stickler: 1. A person who insists
A stickler for punctuality
2117. Osseous: 1. Made of bone
2. unchanged or rigid
Osseous culture/opinion/tradition
2118. Rarefied: 1. Thin or rare (in insignificant amount)
Rarefied oxygen at the peak of the mountain
2119. Epitomize: 1. To be or give perfect example
He epitomizes laziness
2. summarize
2120. Epitome: 1. Perfect or excellent example
2121. Clan: 1. A large group
The tribe was divided into many clans.
2. a large family
2122. Wrath: 1. Anger
Syn. Ire
2123. Wrathful: 1. Angry
2124. Verisimilar: 1. Appearing as a true (very-true, similar-same)
Verisimilar events of the movie
2125. Verisimilitude: 1. Appearance of truth
2126. Adversity: 1. Hardship, poverty, misfortune, great trouble
The adversity of family/country, financial adversity
2127. Adversary: 1. Opponent
Ant. Proponent
Proponents of issue, proposal
2128. Quiescence: 1. Inactive or dormant, stillness, motionlessness
Quiescent volcano
2129. Tribulation: 1. Suffering or hardship
2130. Edifice: 1. Structure
Edifice science (jf:tzf:q')
2131. Imposing: 1. Very impressive
2132. Humble: 1. Not treating yourself as superior
Humble request/humble manner/humble rank
2133. Venerable: 1. Deeply respectable
Venerable person/university/Taj Mahal
2134. August: 1. Greatly impressive, majestic, venerable
August hero, august structure, august lineage/mansion
2135. Enchanted: 1. To be greatly attracted
He was enchanted to see her again after so long.
2136. trade for: 1. To stop one thing in order to start another
2137. Livestock: 1. Farm animals
2138. Noisome: 1. Unpleasant to smell or very unpleasant
His death decisively ends a regime that had turned Libya into an international
pariah and ran the oil-rich nation by the whim and brutality of its notoriously eccentric leader.
2139. Decisive: 1. Very important for the final result of a particular situation
A decisive factor/victory, a decisive step
2. able to decide something quickly and with confidence
Decisive action on gun control
2140. Pariah: 1. A person who is not acceptable to society and is avoided by everyone
Shunned HIV victims in Pak fight pariah status
2141. Turmoil: 1. A state of greatly anxiety and confusion
Syn. confusion
Emotional/mental/political turmoil
2142. Anticipation: 1. The fact of seeing that something might happen in the future and
perhaps doing something about it now
2. the feeling of excitement about something (usually something good)
that is going to happen
happy/eager/excited anticipation
with hope and anticipation, PM begins Indian trip.
2143. Tycoon: 1. A person who is successful in business or industry and has become rich and powerful
a business/property/media tycoon
2144. Unassailable: 1. That can’t be destroyed, defeated or questioned
The party now has an unassailable lead.
2145. Sweet tooth: 1. Liking for sweet food
2146. Gumdrops: 1. A type of candy that is chewy
2147. Affinity: 1. Kinship or attraction
I have a close affinity for the land of forebears.
2. similarity
Affinity in attitude
2148. Forebears: 1. Forefathers
2149. Predilection: 1. Strong liking or desire (lect-select), preference, affinity
Predilection for learning more, predilection for arts
I have predilection for sweet dish.
Ant. Aversion: strong dislike
He had an aversion to getting up early.
2150. Triumph: 1. Important victory (ljho k|fKt ug]{) (triumphant: very successful)
Triumph over enemy troops
2. important success
Happy or joyous feelings that come from a victory or success
3. an excellent example
The design is a triumph of simplicity.
2151. Ensue: 1. Follow
2152. Ensued by: 1. Followed by
Preposition is ensued by gerund Eg. Fond of drinking
2153. Equalize: 1. To make equal, to be equal
2154. Equal: 1. Peer
2155. Peerless: 1. Without equal or extraordinary (+ve)
Peerless artist
2156. Deposition: 1. Removing from position (de-down, position-place)
Deposition of the prime minister
2. act of depositing
3. (from the bible) (legal) evidence that is submitted to the court (legal evidence)
2157. Submit: 1. Surrender
Syn. Cede
He finally submitted
2. to express opinions
2158. Yield: 1. Surrender
2. produce
The meeting yielded no conclusion.
3. noun. Production
2159. Belied: 1. Contradict, to give false impression, disapprove
The claim was belied.
Her energy and youthful good looks belie her 65 years. a
2. to prove false
2160. Badmouth: 1. To make critical remarks, curse or criticize
2161. Excoriate: 1. Harshly criticize
The children were excoriated by the parents.
2162. Segregate: 1. Separate
2163. Malicious: 1. Desiring to harm others
A malicious person, malicious distortion of news
2164. Distort: 1. Twist (tort-twist) (facts, ideas, appearance, shape, sound)
The news was badly distorted.
Distorted face, heat distorted the plastic
2165. Contort: 1. Twist
Contorted limbs. Her face contorted with anger.
2166. Extort: 1. To get money by threatening
He was arrested and charged with extortion.
2167. Repartee: 1. Quick and clever reply
The army chief sent a repartee to the prime minister.
2168. Tortuous: 1. Not straight, not simple and direct, convoluted, winding (gfuj]nL k/]sf])
Tortuous path, tortuous route/conversation/logic
(Anfractuous: twisted or not smooth)
2169. Moody: 1. Changing mood without any particular reason
2. angry without any particular reason
3. causing sad or upset
Moody story/film
2170. Vegan: 1. Avoiding animal products
2171. Unappetizing: 1. Not delicious, unpleasant to eat
2172. Bland: 1. Insipid
2173. Glee: 1. Happiness, joy
2174. Gleeful: 1. Happy or joyous
2175. Flee: 1. Run away
2176. Advent: 1. The time when something starts or arrives (arrival)
The advent of spring season The advent of printing press
2177. Adventitious: 1. Coming from outside (not native)
The adventitious population of USA
2. not designed (happened by chance or accidental)
Adventitious similarities of arts
2178. Tertiary: 1. Of the third rank
2179. Endowed: 1. Funded
2180. In excess of: 1. More than
2181. Inflation: 1. Continuous increase in price of goods or services
The government is unable to control the ubiquitous inflation.
2. the activity of filling air
The inflation of balloon or tube or tyre
2182. in concert with: 1. Together with
He, in concert with his family members, went abroad.
2183. Seized upon: 1. To take or use something as opportunity
2184. Democratize: 1. To make democratic
The army needs to be democratized.
2. to make something available to all
The democratization of higher education
2185. Appropriation: 1. To take others property without permission or illegally
2. allocate
The fund was appropriated for the security purpose.
2186. Collusive behavior: 1. Conspiring behavior
2187. Predatory: 1. Using others for personal pleasure (from predator)
2. exploiting others causing harm
2188. County: 1. District
2189. Recess: 1. Corner
2190. Aggrandize: 1. Increase or advance (power, influence or prestige)
(make something greater not to become more numerous)
Self-aggrandizement: self-advancement
2191. Jeopardize: 1. Endanger
(to risk harming or destroying something)
The culture has been jeopardizing.
This is not the right time to discuss government formation for it could
jeopardize the implementation of the seven-point deal.
2192. Abjure: 1. Renounce (give up)
2193. Mollify: 1. Pacify
2194. Condone: 1. Excuse as insignificant (ignore as insignificant)
(to accept behavior that is morally wrong)
The teacher could not condone such activity.
Terrorism can never be condoned.
2195. Manifest: 1. To make obvious or clear
Adj. obvious or clear (clearly reveal)
Noun. List
A manifest of passenger/goods
2196. Fear: 1. Wonder with great respect and little fear
2197. Encomium: 1. Speech of praise
2198. Zenith: 1. Highest point
Zenith of career
2199. Auspice: 1. A token of luck, good sign
Under the auspices of: in the support of or in the help of
The project is under the auspices of Church.
2200. Coda: 1. Concluding part
Coda of dance/music/book
2201. Nadir: 1. Lowest point
Nadir of career
2202. Perigee: 1. Lowest point
2. shortest distance between moon’s orbit and earth
2203. Bistro: 1. A small inexpensive restaurant
2204. Punctilious: 1. Very careful while doing something (in order to make it correct or proper)
Punctilious caretaker
Syn. Meticulous
2205. Levied: 1. Charged
2206. Laudation: 1. Approval or praise
2207. Dictum: 1. Saying
2208. Approbation: 1.an expression of praise or approval
Disapprobation: disapproval
2209. Invective: 1. Harsh criticism or vulgar words used while scolding
2210. Vituperation: 1. Harshly criticize, berate
2211. Compassionate: 1. Kind towards the sick, hurt, poor etc. (from compassion)
2212. Compliant: 1. Obedient
compliant student
2213. Parlous: 1. Dangerous or risky
Parlous situation, parlous financial condition
Syn. Perilous
Perilous financial condition
2214. Peruse: 1. Informally read in a relaxed way
He peruse the newspaper
2. to read or examine very carefully
He peruse the list
2215. Assuage: 1. Pacify, to ease or lessen , to appease
To assuage hunger/thirst
2216. Cant: 1. Arcane language
Syn. Argot
2. secret language that can be understood by few people
2217. Clandestine: 1. Secret
Clandestine language/marriage/meeting , The clandestine sale of weapons
2218. Tryst: 1. Secret meeting or meeting of lovers
Tryst of politician, tryst of lovers
2219. Assignation: 1. Secret meeting between lovers
His secret assignation with his friend’s wife
2220. Bourgeois: 1. Relating to middle class
Bourgeois society
2. deserving or seeking property and social respect
They are leading a bourgeois life after their matrimony.
3. supporting capitalism
2221. Sacrilegious: 1. Treating religious object without respect
Sacrilegious activity
2222. Piebald: 1. Of two colors specially black and white
Piebald zebra
2223. Brindled: 1. Having brown or green spots
Brindled dog
2224. Pied: 1. Multicolor
Pied arts
2225. Sweeping: 1. Including all, vast
Sweeping change in country, sweeping view of the countryside
2. not straight or having curves
Sweeping coastline
2226. Parochial: 1. Relating to church
Parochial school
2. narrow minded
A parochial person
2227. Lithe: 1. Easy to bend, flexible (litheness)
Lithe body of dancer, lithe skin (not stiff), lithe material
Syn. Supple
Supple skin, supple body of a dancer, supple leather (d'nfod)
2228. Blithe: 1. Happy (NjfOb), not anxious
He blithely greeted me.
2229. Collaborate: 1. Work together for effectiveness
2230. Collaborative: 1. Working together for effectiveness
Collaborative students, Elizabeth and Age were more collaborative.
2231. Benighted: 1. Having no knowledge or education
Syn. Ignorant
Benighted country/people/villagers
2232. Egregious: 1. Very bad that is noticeable
Egregious error, egregious manner,
egregious violation of rules and regulations
2233. Commensurate: 1. Proportionate
Salary commensurate with experience
2234. Halcyon: 1. Calm, peaceful and prosperous
Halcyon days (;'v, zflGt / ;+j[lbsf lbgx?)
Ant. Miserable days
2235. Unerring: 1. Without mistake (always correct or accurate) (un-not, error-mistake)
Unerring sense of English grammar
2236. Circadian: 1. Regularly changing (changes of bodies of people or animal)
2237. Prosperous: 1. Economically sound that gives happiness
A prosperous family/country
2238. Duplicitous: 1. Deceptive
Duplicitous tactic
Noun. Duplicity, deception or dishonesty
He received some money from me through duplicity.
2239. Subservient: 1. Showing too much willingness to serve (sub-lower, servient-servant)
Syn. Servile
Syn. Obsequious
She refused to be subservient to her husband.
Subservient workers of political parties, subservient waiter
2240. Refulgent: 1. Greatly shining (very bright)
Refulgent surface of gemstone, refulgent eyes
2241. Relish: 1. Enjoy or take pleasure
I relish travelling or watching movies
2242. Enjoin: 1. Greatly encourage (order)
The prophet enjoined followers not to worship idols.
2243. Incarcerate: 1. Imprison
He was incarcerated for two years
Syn. Immure (im-into, mure-wall)
2244. Mural: 1. Arts on wall (mur-wall)
2245. Cavil: 1. Protest, object
2. to object in insignificant matters
They caviled about tuition fees.
2246. Polished: 1. Civilized (having polite manner and knowledge)
Polished people
Syn. Urbane (refined, elegant) Syn. Suave, Syn. Sophisticated
2247. Jejune: 1. Unexciting or uninteresting
Jejune novel, story, film
2. too simple, naïve (immature)
Jejune remark, jejune response
2248. Academic: 1. Theoretical (not practical)
He has only academic knowledge.
2249. Posh: 1. Very attractive, expensive and popular
They stayed at a posh hotel.
2250. Precocious: 1. Having early talent
A precocious child/artist/singer
2. before expected time or normal time
Precocious fruits, flowers
2251. Prodigy: 1. Precocious child
The artist was a prodigy, prodigy artist
2252. Vicarious: 1. Coming from others, not from yourself
Vicarious experience/pleasure/sadness
Vicarious sadness from movies
2253. Reprehensible: 1. Very bad (deserving strong criticism)
Reprehensible speech by the minister
2254. Prehensile: 1. Able to grasp
Prehensile tail of monkey
2255. Risible: 1. Ridiculous, absurd (very silly not reasonable) (xf:of:kb)
Risible activities (having no common sense)
2256. Inadvertent: 1. Accidental (not designed), unintentional
Syn. Unwitting
Inadvertent arrival, inadvertent error
2257. Factitious: 1. Unnatural
Syn. Artificial
Factitious national identity of Palestine
2258. Simulate: 1. To make similar or pretend (in fact it is not real)
Simulated test (mock test)
Simulating a natural environment in underground houses
2259. Camaraderie: 1. Feeling of good friendship and trust among people
Camaraderie among people
2260. Turpitude: 1. Immoral or illegal behavior
Syn. Depravity, wickedness
His popularity waned because of turpitude.
2261. Paradigm: 1. Perfect example or model (Kof/f8fOd)
2. a set of principle or theory
2262. Paradigm shift: 1. Very important change or shift
2263. Paragon: 1. Model of perfection (k"0f{tfsf] gd"gf)
2. excellent example of perfection (it has not been imitated from others)
2264. Sepulchral: 1. Utter or complete, looking or sounding sad or serious (;]knqmn)
Sepulchral silence, sepulchral darkness
2265. Piquant: 1. Sharp and pleasant (+ve)
Piquant pickle, piquant sauce, piquant vegetable
2. interesting or exciting
Piquant talk, piquant movie, piquant novel, piquant gossip
2266. Mordant: 1. Harsh or very unpleasant
Mordant criticism/behavior/remarks
2267. Sardonic: 1. Showing disapproval (showing you are better than other)
Syn. Mocking Sardonic look/sardonic remarks
2268. Vitriolic: 1. Biting or harsh (JoªUofTds)
Vitriolic remarks, vitriolic criticism
2269. Arrant: 1. Complete or utter (emphasize how bad somebody/something is)
Arrant nonsense or fool
2270. Errant: 1. Wandering from place to place for adventure
Errant knight (of]4f)
2. unfaithful
Errant husband
3. leaving proper track
Errant boat, errant animal
4. wrong direction (sport)
Errant short
2271. Putrid: 1. Rotten and bad smelling (lKopl6«8)
Putrid vegetables, putrid meat
2. very unpleasant
Putrid color, putrid dress
3. very bad
Putrid performance on the stage
2272. Ersatz: 1. Fake (copied from others but not original) (P/;f;)
Ersatz shoes, ersatz coffee
2273. Trashy: 1. Not decent or respectable (immoral), of poor quality
Trashy films/novels/woman/clothes
2274. Opaque: 1. Hard to understand or unclear, impenetrable by light
Opaque lecture/reading passage/theory
2275. Covert: 1. Secret (uf]Ko)
Covert talk, covert operation, covert meeting
2276. Overt: 1. Open (v'Nnf)
Overt talk, overt personality
2277. Agile: 1. Quick and skillful (move and think)
Agile acrobat, agile tiger , Agile mind/brain
2278. Submissive: 1. Polite, humble
Submissive nature
2279. Suave: 1. Polished/urbane/sophisticated /confident
2280. Apprehend: 1. (archaic) comprehend
2. arrest syn. Collar
The police apprehended an armed suspect near the sense of crime.
2281. Pertain: 1. To be related (to exist or apply on a particular situation)
2282. Evoke: 1. Call into memory
Evocative moments
2283. Abstain: 1. Prevent from happening
Abstaining from drinks
2284. Invoke: 1. Call on
Invoke the name of god, Invoke evil spirit through necromancy
2285. Necromancy: 1. Black magic
2286. Necrosis: 1. Death of all organs
2287. invoke the law: 1. To implement the law, to execute the law
2288. Execute: 1. Implement
2. put to death
3. perform
The dance was executed on the stage.
2289. humble language: 1. Respective language (lower rank)
2290. Interlocutor: 1. The person whom you made conversation with (loc-talk)
2291. Converse: 1. To have conversation with
2. opposite (verse-opposite)
Building new roads increase traffic and converse is equally true.
2292. Conversant: 1. Able to converse
He is conversant in two languages.
2. familiar
I am conversant with new rules and regulations.
2293. toned down: 1. To lower the intensity
2. to reduce brightness or color
2294. Renderings: 1. Translations, making
The renderings of the Bible
2295. Egalitarian phrasings: 1. The language/expression that is equal to all
2296. accustomed to : 1. Habitual to
2297. Acidic: 1. Sour (containing acid)
2298. Mundane: 1. Dull, ordinary, common (compare with quotidian)
Mundane job, mundane words
2. not spiritual
Mundane life
2299. Penniless: 1. No money
2300. Opulent: 1. Greatly wealthy or rich
Opulent family
2. luxurious
Opulent room, opulent furniture
2301. Affluent: 1. Wealthy or rich
Affluent family, affluent country
2302. Indigent: 1. Poor
Indigent patient/family
2303. Indigence: 1. Poverty
An indigent patient/farmer
2304. Penurious: 1. Extremely poor
A penurious farmer
2. extremely unwilling to expense money, ungenerous, extremely thrifty
A penurious person
2305. Penury: 1. Extreme poverty
2. extreme unwillingness to expense money
2306. Penny-pinching: 1. Miserly (stingy)
Syn. Niggardly
Syn. Parsimonious
Syn. Penurious
2307. Depravity: 1. Immoral behavior
Syn. Turpitude
Moral depravity, sexual depravity
2308. moral depravity: 1. Immoral behavior
2309. Negativity: 1. Negative attitude (not thinking positive of others)
2320. Cynic: 1. A person who believes that people are selfish or biased and
doing for themselves
2311. Benevolence: 1. Kindness or generosity
A benevolent person
Ant. Malevolent
2312. Benevolent organization: 1. An organization that provides or gives charity
2313. Precocity: 1. Early talent
From an early age she displayed a precocious talent for music.
Sexually precocious
2314. Gnat: 1. A type of insect
2315. Gnatcatcher: 1. Sweet singing bird (song bird)
2316. Timid: 1. Fearful (Milquetoast)
2. shy
2317. Tameable: 1. That can be controlled
Tameable animal, tameable price
2318. Upset: 1. To give trouble or disturb
2319. Or: 1. Option or alternate
2. precise definition
2320. on the horizon: 1. Coming very soon
The festival is on the horizon. My examination is on the horizon.
2321. Perceptive: 1. Having or showing the ability to understand something easily and quickly
perceptive mind/person, perceptive analysis/observation/comment
syn. Astute, canny, insightful, shrewd
2322. Shrewish: 1. Scolding
Shrewish woman or girl
2323. Nurture: 1. To care and protect while they are growing and developing
2. to help somebody to develop and to be successful
2324. Abortive: 1. Unsuccessful
An abortive military coup
An abortive attempt to divert the course of river
2325. Séance: 1. A meeting in which a person tries to communicate with the
spirit of a dead body
2. a practice communicating with the spirit of a dead body
2326. Aberrant: 1. Abnormal/unusual (ab-far, err-wander) (deviation from the norm)
Aberrant behavior, aberrant mind
2327. Aberration: 1. Abnormality, state of being unusual (deviation from normal path)
Mental aberration, aberration in behavior
2328. Poised: 1. Calm and confident
A poised pilot
2. ready to move
Poised runners, poised dancers in the stage
3. prepared for or ready for
I am poised for success.
Poised between:
I am poised between fear and hope.
My village is poised between mountain and river.
2329. Unconventional: 1. Not conventional
2. unusual
2330. Repulsive: 1. Having or showing strong dislike or hatred (causing strong hatred)
Repulsive activity, repulsive person, repulsive criminal
2331. Dynamic: 1. Always changing (ultzLn)
2. very energetic
2332. Timorous: 1. Fearful or easily frightened
A timorous teenager, a timorous voice, He is speaking with timorous voice.
2333. Cowed: 1. Easily frightened or fearful
2334. Cow: 1. Intimidate (to frighten somebody in order to make them obey you)
The teacher cowed the student into silence.
2335. Cower: 1. To go backward or remain somewhere being fearful
The child is cowering in the corner. The animal is cowering.
2336. Turgid: 1. Very complicated and difficult to understand (complex)
The teacher used turgid language. Turgid phrasings/turgid expressions
2. swollen
Turgid limbs
2337. Roil: 1. To make murky (wldNofpg])
2338. Sparring: 1. Hot debate
2339. Lighthearted: 1. Cheerful (intended to be amusing, not serious)
She felt light-hearted and optimistic.
2340. Hostile: 1. Greatly unfriendly
2. of the enemy
Hostile territory, hostile troops, hostile enemies
Syn. Opposed to
2341. Extradite: 1. To send a prisoner or criminal from one country to another country (;'k"b{uL)
The criminal was extradited from Canada to USA.
2. noun. Extradition: sending a prisoner or criminal from one
country to another country
extradition treaty (;'k"b{uL ;GwL)
2342. Expurgate: 1. Censor (to remove offensive part) (ex-out, purg-clean) (censorship)
The article needs to be expurgated before it is published.
2343. Switch: 1. Change from one thing to another
2344. Hospitable: 1. Generous and friendly
We are hospitable to tourist.
Ant. Inhospitable
2. suitable to grow or develop (plants, animal, people)
The desert is hospitable for some species of plant.
Ant. Inhospitable
3. ready or willing to accept
I am hospitable to new ideas.
Ant. inhospitable
2345. Benignant: 1. Generous or kind (ben-good)
Benignant old man
2. benign (med.)
Harmless or not causing death
Benignant tumor
2346. Notion: 1. An idea, or a belief or an understanding of something (wf/0ff)
2347. Foster: 1. Nurture
To foster a child
2. promote or encourage
To foster the financial condition
2348. Inhibit: 1. Stop or slow down (hibit-stop)
To inhibit infection
A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
2349. Sponsor: 1. Support
2350. Thrive: 1. To grow successfully
Thriving industry
Some plants thrived in desert.
Syn. Flourish
2351. Wallow: 1. Roll about (in water or mud), rolling and plunging
2. to enjoy something that causes you pleasure
3. To remain at a place without making any effort to come out
The elephants are wallowing in the river.
I am wallowing in misery.
I am wallowing in luxury.
2352. Abandoned: 1. The feeling of extreme freedom
She danced with wild abandoned.
2. left and no longer wanted
The child was found abandoned but not harmed.
2353. Discard: 1. To throw away because it is useless or unwanted
The theory was discarded. (rejected)
2354. Casual: 1. For typical purpose (not always)
A casual manner
2355. Contrive: 1. To invent something (artificial)
Early Americans contrive weapons out of stone, wood and bone.
2. to plan with difficulty
The prisoner contrived to escape.
3. plan
I contrived a meeting with the chairperson.
2356. Contrite: 1. Having or showing regret (sorry), seeking forgiveness, remorseful
(contrition, contritely)
Contrite apology
Her expression was contrite.
2357. Fashion: 1. To change form (invent)
They fashioned clay into figurines.
2358. Bipartisan: 1. Relating to two parties or involving two parties
Bipartisan support
2359. Partisan: 1. Biased (strongly supporting t one side or person or group)
2360. Palm: 1. Symbol of victory or celebration
2361. Combat: 1. Fight
2362. a wave of: 1. A large number of
2363. Appliances: 1. Machine that is powered by electricity and used in home
2364. Doorknobs: 1. A round handle that you used to open the door
2365. Outnumber: 1. To be more than something or somebody
2366. Flashy: 1. Bright
2367. Flamboyant: 1. Excessively decorated including carving
Flamboyant palace/windows/doors
2. fancy or showy in order to impress
Flamboyant language/talk/dress up
3. very noticeable because of color or brightness because it attracts
a lot of attention
flamboyant clothes/color
2368. Indisputable: 1. Not disputable, true and cannot be disregard or denied
2369. Pristine: 1. Natural or untouched (not developed)
Pristine land/forest /countryside
2. spotless (fresh and clean)
Pristine image of a person, Pristine clothes/table
The car is in pristine condition.
2370. Astute: 1. Sharply intelligent
She was astute enough to realize that what Jack wanted was her money.
Syn. Shrewd
2371. Courteous: 1. Polite (showing respect)
Courteous staff, courteous manner
2372. Awkwardness: 1. Skill less
2374. Impertinent: 1. Irrelevant
Impertinent manner/issue
2. rude that shows lack of respect
The student asked impertinent question to the teacher.
2375. Calumnious: 1. Defamatory
Calumnious remarks
2376. Desiccant: 1. Dried substance
2377. Demagogue: 1. A false leader who tries to hold power and win favor
by false claims or assurance (dema-people, gogue-leader)
2378. Pedagogue: 1. A strict teacher of children who is generally disliked (peda-child)
2379. Pedagogy: 1. Art or principle of teaching
2380. Retrograde: 1. Demote
2381. Mantra: 1. The phrase or word that comes repeatedly
2382. Filigree: 1. A decoration of delicate wire of precious metal such as gold or silver
A gold filigree earring
2383. Jaunt: 1. Short pleasurable journey
A three day jaunt
2384. Junket: 1. Short pleasurable journey generally on other’s expenses (using government’s money)
The people didn’t like the prime minister’s expensive junket.
Press junket
2385. Sojourn: 1. Temporary stay
A five years sojourn in the USA
His regular Nepal sojourn set himself as a friend of Nepal.
2. to stay temporarily
He had sojourned in the USA.
2386. give way to: 1. Be replaced by
2387. Speculative: 1. Risky (business)
Speculative boom/deal
2. guessing (general)
2388. Consol: 1. Bond
2389. Can: 1. Container
2390. Procurement: 1. Process of obtaining
2391. Procure: 1. To obtain
I procure a ticket
2. supply or provide (prostitute)
He was imprisoned for procuring prostitute.
2392. Maverick: 1. Non-conformist, independent individual
Maverick fashion
2. a person who is against convention/tradition
A maverick politician
2393. Conclusive: 1. Very true that can’t be doubted
Conclusive evidence/proof/result
2394. Articulate: 1. Fluent at expression
Articulate speaker or speech
2. verb. To express ideas clearly
The scientist articulated the theory.
3. to pronounce clearly and understandably
The child articulated some words
4. link or join
The bone articulated the clavicle
The back part of the bus was articulated to the front part.
2395. Commendation: 1. Praise, approval (commend)
This film deserves the highest commendation.
2396. Abusive: 1. Overuse
2. mistreat
He became abusive when he was drunk.
2397. Efficacious: 1. Producing the result that was wanted or intended
Syn. Effective
2398. Chastened: 1. To make somebody feel sad or embarrassed
He was chastened by his friends.
2399. Legendary: 1. Described in legend
Legendary character
2. popular, famous or well known
3. known by all
2400. Encomiums: 1. A speech or piece of writing that praises somebody
or something highly
2401. Staunch: 1. Very loyal and devoted
Staunched believer of god
Staunch advocate/believer/supporter
Syn. Faithful
2402. Sympathetically: 1. Appealing or pleasant
I am sympathetic with you.
2403. Agile: 1. Able to move easily, quickly (smart)
2404. Sprawl: 1. To sit or lie spreading hands and legs
2. to spread or develop in an untidy way
Sprawling child
2405. Backwater: 1. Part of the river in which there is no water current
2. Undeveloped place
A cultural backwater
3. a quiet place
2406. Picaresque: 1. Describing the adventure of a playful and dishonest character
Picaresque novel
2407. Prohibitive: 1. Stop
2. very high (prohibitively expensive)
2408. Affirm: 1. Confirm strongly
2409. Trope: 1. Word, phrase, or image used in a new and different way in order to
create an artistic effect
2410. Troupe: 1. Group of actors, singers or dancers
Acting/dancing/singing Troupe
2411. Literati: 1. Those who like literature
2412. Sunset: 1. The time when sun goes down
2. ending
The sunset of the British colonies. The sunset of the monarchy in Nepal
2413. Glut: 1. Something that is more than needed
There are gluts of banks in Kathmandu
2. to be greatly enough
The gas station was glutted with oil.
2414. Gluttonous: 1. Eating more than needed
Syn. Piggish , Syn. Voracious
A voracious eater
2415. Voracious reader: 1. A person who reads more than needed
2416. Panacea: 1. Remedy for all troubles
There is no single panacea for the problems of unemployment.
Syn. Cure-all, Syn. Elixir
2417. Manumit: 1. To set free (man-hand, it-free)
Syn. Emancipate
To emancipate a slave
2418. Occlude: 1. Stop or close up (clude-stop), obstruct or block
To occlude the passage, to occlude the outlet
2419. Censure: 1. Noun. Official or formal criticism
The country faced international censure.
Verb. Formally or officially criticize
The prime minister was censured for his activities.
2420. Mince: 1. To cut into small pieces (from mincer)
Mincing the onion
2. to move very quickly with short steps
(unnaturally, generally on the stage performance)
2421. Dissemble: 1. To hide or conceal reality (true feelings or opinions)
He tried to dissemble about the risk of investment.
2422. Ungainly: 1. Moving in an awkward and clumsy way (not graceful)
(that is not attractive and skillful)
Ungainly man/animal
2423. Desultory: 1. Having no special aim or purpose (pb]Zoljlxg)
Desultory study
2. done without seriousness (half-hearted)
Halfhearted attempt or desultory attempt
2424. Pejorative: 1. Insulting (intended to belittle, insult, criticize others)
Pejorative words, pejorative intentions
The statement has pejorative connotation.
2425. Daunting: 1. Making you feel afraid and less confident
The daunting course of GRE, a daunting teacher
Daunting evidence: lacking evidence
2426. Secularize: 1. Transfer the ownership or control from a religious organization to the state
2. to separate religion out of something
Secularize country (wd{lg/k]If)
2427. Rectify: 1. To correct or improve (rec-correct)
2428. Waffle: 1. Equivocate (to state unclearly)
The political party is waffling on important national issues.
2429. Rail: 1. Verb. To complain angrily
He rails at my activities.
2430. Tally: 1. Match or agree
2. to record
3. score (in sport)
2431. Scoop: 1. A type of spoon like kitchen tool
2. verb. (journalism) to report news stories earlier than other channels
2432. Disenchant: 1. To be dissatisfied (no more enthusiasm)
I am disenchanted with my job.
2433. Impute: 1. Say or suggest that sb or something has guilty (refer –ve)
2434. Apotheosize: 1. To give or be a perfect example (epitomize)
2. to reach highest point of success
2435. Persecute: 1. Unfairly treat (because of race/cast/religion etc)
2. harass ( repeatedly annoy or bother or threaten)
2436. Trumpet: 1. To make a sound by an elephant
2. to proclaim or declare something good or other’s praise
To trumpet somebody’s achievements
2437. Admonish: 1. Warn in a gentle way (strongly advice) (ad-plus, monish-monitor)
The teacher admonished the students to study meticulously.
2438. Sanction: 1. To give approval
The bank sanctioned study loan.
The government sanctioned a new policy.
2439. Temperaments: 1. Usual attitude/mood/character of a person or animal (disposition)
The temperaments of tiger
2440. Initiation: 1. Involving to a group or organization
2. the act of starting something
2441. Initiate: 1. Noun. A person who involves into a group or organization
2. verb. To start or begin
2442. Congruities: 1. Similarities
There are congruities between their life styles.
2443. Congruous: 1. Harmony or similar with others
My house is congruous with those of neighbors
Congruous activities, congruous designs of home in the colony
Ant. Incongruous
2444. Conformities: 1. Harmonies (following something without changes)(from confirm)
He is loyal to cultural conformities.
2445. Anomalous: 1. Not expected or unusual (anomaly)
Anomalous data/property/result/conclusion
Noun. Anomalies: something that is unusual or not expected
There are anomalies in data/result.
2. deviating from normal range (-ve)
2446. Lascivious: 1. Shows strong sexual desire or filled with sexual desire
2447. Paranormal: 1. Supernatural or very strange
(not able to be explained by what scientist know about the nature)
Paranormal dance/power/activities
2448. Eloquent: 1. Fluent or clear in expression (eloquence)
Syn. Articulate
An eloquent teacher expresses idea clearly
Eloquent dance/dancer
2449. Contingent: 1. A group of people at a meeting or an event who have
something in common
a contingent of voters
2. a small group of soldiers to assist an another group
The British contingent in Afghanistan
2450. Insistent: 1. Insisting : demanding something firmly and refusing
to accept any opposition or excuses
2451. Razzing: 1. Tease in an unfriendly way
2452. Rationalize: 1. To make something better or more attractive by reasoning (from bad to good)
He tried to rationalize theft.
2453. Larceny: 1. The crime of theft
2454. Rationale: 1. Reason or a set of reason
There is no rationale for leaving the job.
2455. Brisk: 1. Quick, busy
Ice-cream vendors were doing a brisk trade.
2. practical or confident
His tone became brisk and businesslike.
3. cold but pleasantly fresh
2456. Tout: 1. Highly praise
Syn. Extol
2. highly publicize
The product was touted.
3. to sell ticket in black
2457. Raze: 1. To destroy completely
The hall of the building in which the massacre took placed was razed completely.
2458. Proscribe: 1. Prohibit or ban
Proscribed organization
2459. Fascinating: 1. Attracting greatly
2460. Inchoate: 1. Not fully developed or formed
My plans are still inchoate , Inchoate ideas/theory
2461. Pliant: 1. Flexible (able to bend without breaking)
Pliant material, pliant body of the dancer
2. easily influenced by other
A pliant husband
Syn. Pliable
A pliable mind/person, pliable material
2462. Diligent: 1. Sincere, hardworking
A diligent student/worker
2463. Collegiate: 1. Relating to college
2464. Soccer: 1. Football
2465. Sealant: 1. A substance that is used to preserve furniture
2466. Dust mites: 1. Very small insect that remains in dust in one’s home
that can cause allergic reaction
2467. Mite: 1. Very small object or creature
2. small person (generally indicating the child)
2468. Pet dander: 1. Skin disease of pets
2469. Radical: 1. Completely new, having extreme opinion
Radical new plan: completely new plan Radical change: complete change
2. fundamental or basic 3. New
2470. Naïve: 1. Simple and artless
2471. Altruistic: 1. Selflessly helping (k/f]ksf/L)
Altruistic behavior
2472. Altruism: 1. Selfless help
Politician are not necessarily motivated by pure altruism.
2473. Altercation: 1. Noisy and angry debate or disagreement
I have several altercations with the teacher.
2474. Spat: 1. Minor dispute
2475. Spate: 1. Flood, large number of (happened suddenly within a short period of time)
Heavy rainfall and consequential spate
2476. a spate of: 1. A large number of
2. a large amount of
2477. Volition: 1. Perfect ability to choose
2. alternatives for choosing
Syn. Free will (OR5f)
2478. Yen: 1. Japanese currency
2. longing
I have always had a yen to travel around the world.
3. yearning, desire (rfxgf)
2479. Marooned: 1. To leave somebody in a place that they cannot escape from,
for example an island
syn. Strand
2480. Mugger: 1. A person who threatens or attacks somebody in order to steal their
money, especially in a public place
Birdwatchers fall prey to muggers
2481. Prey: 1. An animal, bird etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
2. a person who is harmed or tricked by somebody, especially for
dishonest purpose
2482. Pledge: 1. A serious promise
Syn. Commitment
PM pledges better services for disabled
2. a sum of money or something valuable that you leave with somebody
to prove that you will do something or pay back money that you owe
Traffic police pledges to metal metro roads
2483. Suffocate: 1. To die because there is no air to breathe
2. to kill somebody by not letting them breathe air
He put the pillow over her face and suffocated her.
2484. Rile: 1. To annoy somebody or make them angry
Syn. Anger
Baidhya faction riles war victims
2485. Convene: 1. To gather for a specific purpose
2486. Enunciate: 1. Clearly and understandably expressed (e-out, nunci-clear)
The teacher could not enunciate the theory.
2. clearly spell
The teacher enunciated each letter.
2487. Seasoned: 1. Added with flavor (salt, pepper, herbs, spices)
Seasoned noodles
2. prepared for or ready for making furniture (it has been dried)
Seasoned wood
3. highly experienced
A seasoned teacher/artist/author
2488. Melancholy: 1. Very sad/gloomy/very unhappy
Melancholy mood/time, Melancholy poems/films
Syn. Mournful, somber
2489. Abet: 1. Assist (criminals/crimes) (help somebody to do something wrong)
Some people contend that Iran is abetting criminals.
2490. aid and abet: 1. Assist (crime/criminal)
2491. Overjoyed: 1. Greatly happy
2492. Joyous: 1. Greatly happy
2493. Doleful: 1. Very sad
Doleful music, I am doleful about my future.
Syn. dolorous
2494. Nonplussed: 1. Greatly surprised and confused or puzzled
(you can’t think or decide what to say or do)
I was nonplussed by his activities.
Syn. Perplexed
2495. Apologist: 1. A person who argues in defense of a person, activity or principle
that others can’t agree with
He is an apologist for Hitler.
2496. let go: 1. Dismissed
2497. Mammogram: 1. Chest X-ray
2498. Mammoth: 1. Huge or gigantic
Mammoth cave, mammoth building
2. noun. A large and powerful organization
2499. Behemoth: 1. Noun. Large and powerful organization
2. adj. gigantic or huge
2500. Assess: 1. Evaluated
2. to calculated the value or amount of something
Syn. Estimate
2501. Reallocate: 1. Fairly distribute
Government funds were reallocated to the new local authorities.
2502. Gingivitis: 1. A type of disease
(gums around the teeth become painful, red and swollen)
2503. Exterior: 1. Outer surface
The exterior of the building
2. Appearance
The exterior of a person
2504. Militant: 1. Aggressive or warlike
Militant debate: aggressive debate
Militant protestors
2505. Milieu: 1. Environment or background
I am from a middle class milieu.
2506. Throw into: 1. Involve
2507. Delineate: 1. To describe clearly (de-out, line), outline, depict
The report delineates social evils
In the preface of the book the characters were delineated.
2508. Falsify: 1. To prove false (for theory or statement)
The hypothesis was falsified.
2. to make something false in order to make someone believe
The financial report was falsified.
3. fail to fulfill
The political changes in Nepal falsified the expectations of the people.
2509. Ridicule: 1. To laugh at somebody or to make somebody stupid in order to insult
His dress up was ridiculed.
The teacher’s suggestions were ridiculed.
2510. Constrained: 1. Limit or restrict
2511. Disorient: 1. To lose normal path or direction
2. confuse
The hiker was disoriented by the thick fog.
The new student turned disoriented in the class.
2512. Orient: 1. To follow a clear path or normal path
2. to remove confusion
2513. Wizened: 1. Dry and withered
Wizened leaves, wizened flowers
2. energy less
Wizened protestors
2514. Overwork: 1. Work very hard
They were tried of overworking.
2. used too much
An overworked phrase or word
3. to work upon something for a long time giving effort
Overworked arts
2515. Dehumanize: 1. To behave harshly as if you are not a human
The prisoners were dehumanized.
2516. in order: 1. In a proper system
2517. Clash: 1. Short fight, disagreement
2. a loud sound of hitting
2518. Enlightened: 1. To provide information
2519. Despise: 1. strongly hate or detest
The Nepalese despise the monarchy
He despised himself for being so cowardly.
Syn. Abhor
Syn. Abominate
Syn. Loathe
2520. Distress: 1. Feeling of trouble/worry
2. upset or to make worried
2521. Outrage: 1. Extreme anger
Syn. Atrocity
The judge’s remark cause public outrage.
2522. Absurdity: 1. State of being very unreasonable, not logical or sensible
2523. Manifesto: 1. Declaration in which there is aim or purpose
An election manifesto
2524. Grievance: 1. Complaint (u'gf;f])
2. resentment (feeling of anger or annoyance because
you have been unfairly treated)
syn. Indignation
2525. Fixture: 1. As a part or member of something or group
She is a fixture in the parade.
2. goods that are attached to home even if it is sold
2526. Fixate: 1. To look at or think up something continuously
I am fixating on my career.
2527. Obstinate: 1. Unwilling to be changed, stubborn, hard-headed
He can be very obstinate if he wants to be.
2. difficult to deal with
Obstinate problem
3. that can’t be removed
Obstinate stain
2528. Neologism: 1. Newly developed word, phrase or language
2. new development in language
2529. Indispensable: 1. Very important and necessary (ckl/xfo{), essential, vital, fundamental
My presence in the team is indispensable.
2530. Haughty: 1. Thinking yourself better, smarter or more intelligent than others
Syn. Arrogant (snobbish)
Haughty face/look/manner
2531. Germane: 1. Relevant
Germane issue
Syn. Apposite
His remarks are extremely apposite to the present discussion.
2532. no whim was ever denied her: 1. Her every desire was fulfilled
2533. Cosseted: 1. Pamper (k'Nk'Nofpg])
Syn. Coddle
Syn. Mollycoddle
2534. Indulgent parents: 1. Parents who pamper their children
The indulgent parents spoiled the child.
2535. Borne: 1. Past participle of bear (bear-bore-borne)
2. carried out or spread by (as a suffix)
Airborne disease, waterborne disease
2536. Dandle: 1. To raise a baby up and down in arms or knees
2. pamper
2537. Pundit: 1. Greatly knowledgeable person
2. a person in authority
3. a respectful title
Syn. Pandit
2538. Stance: 1: publicly standing opinion, an opinion that is declared publicly
The stance of political party
2. standing position
The stance of the goalkeeper
2539. Relinquish: 1. Give up (power, authority, opinion) (to stop having something)
I never relinquish my rights.
He was forced to relinquish control of the company.
2540. Resolve: 1. Determination (to make firm decision to do something)
2. settle
2541. Confrontation: 1. Unexpected fight, disagreement (d'8e]8)
2542. Craven: 1. Very cowardly (fearful), lacking courage
A craven person, a craven decision
Ant. Brave
2543. Crave: 1. To have strong desire
I craved for this food item.
2544. Craving: 1. Strong desire
Craving for sweets
2545. self-serving: 1. Showing concern to your own interest or desires
Self-serving politician
2546. Void: 1. Empty
2547. Devoid of: 1. Completely without
He is devoid of knowledge.
The desert is devoid of people.
2548. Abhor: 1. Strongly hate or detest
Syn. Despise
Syn. Abominate
Syn. Loathe
2549. hovered around: 1. Stayed around
2550. Revenue: 1. Total earnings
Syn. Receipts
Shortfall in tax revenue
2551. Penetration of dance: the space occupied while dancing
2552. Rapport: 1. Emotional (sentimental) relationship understanding each other’s feelings
She understood the importance of establishing a close rapport with clients.
2553. Sculptor: 1. A person who makes sculptures
2554. Fundamental: 1. Basic
2. serious and very important
2555. Malleable: 1. Easily influenced and changed
2. easily shapeable, tractable, pliable
2556. Uncharacteristic: 1. Unusual
2. not typical
2557. Accolade: 1. Award or praise
There is no higher accolade than honorary degree.
2558. Kudos: 1. Formally praise or respect
(that you deserve because you have done something good or significant)
Syn. Prestige
He received kudos for composing the lyrics of national anthem.
2559. Perspective: 1. Vision, insight
Syn. Viewpoint
A global perspective
2560. Invective: 1. Abusive words or insulted words (invect-attack)
A speech full of invective against the government
2561. Diatribe: 1. Long abusive and angry speech (both in spoken and written form)
Syn. Tirade
2562. Tribe: 1. Suffering
2563. Insinuation: 1. An indirect remark in order to insult others (-ve)
2564. Insinuate: 1. To make a remark (imply) about somebody that is bad or insulting
2. to enter a group or organization in someone’s personal life in a dishonest way
He insinuate himself into the higher circle.
2565. Inveigh: 1. Attack or criticize harshly
The prime minister was inveighed by the media.
2566. a broad array of: 1. A large number of
2567. Counterfeiting: 1. Making fake, duplicate
2568. Bootlegging: 1. Illegal trading
Bootleg CD /The alcohol was bootlegged.
2. pirate
2569. Levy: 1. Extra charge that should be paid (levying)
2570. Pilfering: 1. To steal insignificant things (from pilfer)
He was caught pilfering.
2571. Popular: 1. Liked or enjoyed by large number of people
2. prevailing in the society
2572. Par: 1. Equal
2573. Repose: 1. Tranquility, state of being rest
She went outside seeking a few moments of repose.
2574. Caricature: 1. Something or somebody that is exaggerated in a funny and twist way
2. a drawing or picture that is exaggerated in a funny or twisted way
2575. Salvation: 1. Saving from sin (danger, disaster, evil)
2. something that saves from danger
Tourism is salvation for Nepal.
2576. Throwback: 1. Somebody or something that is similar to the past
The car’s design is the throwback to the 1960s.
2577. Personify: 1. (literature) to consider nonperson AL thing as a person
In the poem the bird has been personified.
The river was personified as goddess.
2. epitomize, perfect example
2578. Astonishment: 1. showing or feeling emotions or surprise
2579. Drowsy: 1. Partially sleepy
They felt drowsy
2580. Moribund: 1. In the process of death, in very bad condition
Moribund company/patient
2581. Asides: 1. Bracketed remarks, in addition to
2. side talk (in drama)
2582. Wince: 1. Shrink back because something is painful or unexpected (em:sLg')
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg.
2583. Cutting: 1. Trenchant, biting
Trenchant wit, trenchant weapons: cutting tools
2584. Fluke: 1. Right guessing (happens by accident)
2. the profession which you do voluntarily but later on it really becomes your profession
2585. Titanic: 1. Huge or very large force or power (in size)
Titanic struggle, titanic multinational company, titanic explosion
Syn. Gigantic
2586. Denouement: 1. Result or consequence (l8gf]df) (everything is explained or settled)
2587. Founder: 1. Beginning to fail because of particular problem or difficulty
The project foundered after problems with funding.
Their married life started foundering.
2. Person who starts organization
3. sinking
2588. Swerve: 1. To turn very fast, to change direction suddenly in order to avoid something
Syn. Veer
The wind veered.
2589. Amnesty: 1. An official statement that allows people who have been put in
prison for crimes against the state to go free
The president granted a general amnesty for all political prisoners.
2590. Amnesty International: 1. An international human right organization that works
to help people who have been put in prison for their beliefs
or race and not because they have committed a crime
2591. Amendment: 1. Small change or improvement that is made to a law or a document
To introduce/propose/table an amendment
Statute amendment vote date set
Parliament passed the bill without further amendment
2. statement of change
2592. Doom: 1. Death or destruction, any terrible event that you cannot avoid
Education for all doomed to failure
2. certain to fail
2593. Dooms-day: 1. The last day of the world when Christians believe that everyone
will be judged by the god
2594. Denizen: 1. A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often
found in particular place (indigenous)
syn. Inhabitant
2595. Untoward: 1. Unusual and unexpected and usually unpleasant
Cops have deployed along the border to prevent any untoward incident.
2596. Homicide: 1. The crime of killing somebody deliberately
Syn. Murder
2597. Bruise: 1. A blue, brown or purple mark that appeared on the skin after somebody
has fallen, be hit etc. (lgn8fd)
2. a mark on a fruit or vegetable where it is damaged
2598. Retaliate: 1. To do something harmful to somebody because they have harmed you first
Syn. Take revenge
Maoist to retaliate if Dhungel not freed
The boy hit his sister, who retaliated by kicking him.
2599. Clemency: 1. Kindness shown to somebody when they are being punished
2. willingness not to punish somebody so severely
Syn. Mercy
2600. Partition: 1. To divide something into parts
2. a wall or screen that separates one part of room from anther
2601. the expedition: 1. A group of people for expedition
2602. Noteworthy: 1. Very noticeable
2603. Renown: 1. Fame and respect
He won renown as a fair judge.
2604. Local purpose: 1. General purpose
2605. Legacy: 1. Something that is left to next generation (s[lt)
The treaty is the legacy for the country. Pollution is legacy
Syn. Inheritance
2606. Relics: 1. Things that reminds old days
Relics from the ancient China
2. a part or belonging from a dead person that is considered holy (c:t')
3. memento (;Demgf): souvenir
2607. Verdict: 1. Decision
2608. Vivacious: 1. Lively or energetic, attractive personality
He had three pretty, vivacious daughters.
Vivacious person, vivacious spirit
2609. Vivaciousness: 1. Energy, liveliness
2610. Keenness: 1. Enthusiastic about an activity or idea (s]xL u/f}+ eGg] efjgf)
2611. Grossly: 1. Extremely
Press report has been grossly exaggerated.
2612. Palpable: 1. That can be touched
2. felt directly (noticed by the mind or sense)
The tension on the room was almost palpable.
Palpable sense of relief/attraction/excitement
2613. quite hyperbole: 1. Exaggerated
2614. Salacious: 1. Relating to sex (lustful, lascivious, bawdy)
(encouraging sexual desire or containing to much sexual detail)
Salacious talk
2615. Spurious: 1. Fake or phony or not genuine
Spurious document
2616. Stretch: 1. Exaggeration
2617. Pulverous: 1. Dusty
2618. Impunity: 1. Freedom from punishment
2. the system of lawlessness
Legal impunity
2619. henceforth: 1. From this time onwards
2620. Antiquity: 1. State of being very old or ancient
A number of monuments are of considerable antiquity.
2621. Beset: 1. Surround by something negative
Beset with problem, beset with enemy, beset with charges
2622. Provenance: 1. The place that originally came form
Syn. origin
2623. Esurient: 1. Very hungry or greedy
Esurient people
2524. Philanthropic: 1. Charitable (the practice of helping the poor and those in need)
A philanthropic person, a philanthropic organization
Ant. Misanthropic
2625. Insolent: 1. Impolite, not showing respect (in-not, sole-feeling)
Insolent person/behavior
Syn. Impudent
Syn. Churlish
Syn. Surly
2626. Impoverish: 1. To make somebody poor or something worse in quality
Intensive cultivation has impoverished the quality of soil.
2627. Indolent: 1. Lazy, unwilling to work or do something (slow)
2. slow to grow or recover
Indolent tumor
2628. Indigent: 1. Very poor
2629. Patrician: 1. Aristocrat (a person of a higher class family) (pat-father)
2630. Patriarch: 1. A male who is the leader of a family or society
2631. Matriarch: 1. Mother as the head of the family or society
2632. Paean: 1. Song of praise, joy or victory or thanksgiving
2633. Peon: 1. Landless farmer (particularly in Latin America)
2. a person with a hard and boring job that is not well paid
2634. Plebeian: 1. Common people indicating lower rank
2635. Proletarian: 1. A member of lower class family (;j{xf/f)
2636. Proletariat: 1. Lower class
2637. Patrimony: 1. Property left by father
2638. Alimony: 1. Property that is given to divorced spouse
2639. Nobility: 1. Highest social class
Syn. Gentry (ame.)
2640. Bourgeoisie: 1. Noun. Middle class
2641. Stratified society: 1. The society with different layers
2642. Gentility: 1. Refinement by birth (very good manners and behavior)
2643. Genteel: 1. Very gentle
2644. Outgoing: 1. Liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly
She was always cheerful and outgoing.
2645. Premier: 1. Most important, famous or successful
2. prime minister (especially in newspaper)
2646. Cusp: 1. A pointed end where two curves meet
2. the time when one sign ends and another begins
National unity government was inevitable just at the cusp of end of current
term of the constitution assembly.
2647. Rebut: 1. To say or prove that a statement or criticism is false
Syn. Refute
2648. Far-flung: 1. A long distance away
2. spread over a wide area
Far flung region
2649. Embezzle: 1. To steal money that you are responsible for or that belongs
to your employer
Government on Tuesday sacked vice-chairman and member-secretary
of social welfare council charging the duo with embezzling the council’s
funds.
2650. Peaceable: 1. Trying to avoid war/fight/dispute
peaceable people, peaceable country, peaceable nature of person
2651. Savagely: 1. Wildly or in a brutal way
2652. Assume: 1. To think something as true
2. to claim to have superior power over something or somebody
3. to hold power or responsibility
He assumes presidency.
The prince assumed throne.
2653. Perpetuate: 1. Continue
He perpetuated his task.
2654. Perpetual: 1. Continuous
Perpetual effort
2655. Assimilate: 1. Thoroughly learn, integrated
The teacher could not assimilate the lecture.
2. acclimate, adjust to
The animal assimilated into the climate.
2656. Vanquish: 1. To defeat others completely
2657. Pummel: 1. Beat with fist continuously
The thief was pummeled.
2658. many a (w]/}h:tf])
2659. Tether: 1. A piece of rope to tie animal (bfDnf])
2. verb. To tie
2660. Tethered to: 1. Cling to (to be greatly loyal to )
He tethered to his own religion.
2661. Lasso: 1. A piece of rope with a loop in order to catch animal (kf;f])
(used in hunting)
2662. Inflexible: 1. Rigid
2663. Theological: 1. Relating to religion
2664. Doctrine: 1. A set of principles, belief
2665. Dismiss: 1.to let go (+ve)
The students were dismissed home because of the
constant threat of Tsunami.
2666. Receptive: 1. Willing to listen and accept
Receptive students, receptive audience
Ant. Unreceptive
2667. Myopic: 1. Short-sighted
Myopic politicians
2668. Disinclined: 1. Not willing
Syn. Reluctant (loath)
She is a pragmatist, as disinclined to base her future on impractical
dreams as she would be to build a castle on shifting sand.
2669. Appall: 1. Shock or horrified
Appalling news
2670. Transient: 1. Lasting for a short time, fleeting
Transient happiness
Syn. Transitory
2671. Transient guest: 1. A guest who stays for a short time
2672. Profligate: 1. Using money, time, materials etc. in a careless way
Syn. Wasteful, extravagant
In short, don’t be profligate with your scratch paper.
2673. Pesky: 1. Annoying
Pesky insects
2674. Consummate: 1. Extremely skilled, perfect
She was a consummate performer
2. to make a marriage or a relationship complete by having sex
3. to have or make something complete or perfect
2675. Execrable: 1. Very bad
Syn. Terrible
2676. Eclectic: 1. Not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using
a wide variety (ideas drawn from various sources)
she has very eclectic tastes in literature.
2677. Expedient: 1. Useful or necessary for particular purpose, but not always fair and right
2678. Regency: 1. A period of government by a regent (a person who rules a country
because the king/queen is too young, old, ill, sick etc.)
2679. Harrowing: 1. Very shocking or frightening and making you feel very upset
2680. Wind chill: 1. The effect of low temperature combined with wind on sb/st
A wind chill warning is issued when the temperature is projected
to reach minus 25 degree.
2681. Stumble: 1. To hit your foot against something while you are walking
Syn. Trip (to face obstacle)
2. to make or walk in a unsteady way
3. to make a mistake or mistakes and stop while you are speaking, reading
to sb or playing music
2682. Stumbling block: 1. Obstacle
2683. Preponderance: 1. More of them than others
2684. Constellation: 1. A group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name
2. a group of related ideas, things or people
A constellation of Hollywood talents
2685. Caucus: 1. Meeting of the members or leaders of a political party to choose
candidates or to decide policy
2. a group of people with similar interest
Baidhya faction, indigenous caucus stands in opposition
2686. Indigenous: 1. Belonging to particular
Syn. Native
2687. There’s many a slip twixt the cup and lip: 1. Nothing is completely certain until it
really happens because things can easily go wrong
2688. Thwart: 1. To prevent somebody from doing what they want to do
Syn. Frustrate, stymie , foil
2689. Burglar: 1. A person who enters a building illegally in order to steal
Burglar’s target house of President’s niece
2690. Already: 1. Before now or before particular time
2. that exist now and will continue later
2691. Pair: 1. Bring together
2692. Veil: 1. Hide
To veil the truth
2. covering of very thin transparent material worn, especially by woman
2693. Mirth: 1. Happiness, fun and laughter
2694. Hapless: 2. Unfortunate, not lucky (cefuL)
2695. Hap: 1. Fortune, chance or luck
2696. Haply: 1. Fortunately
2697. Levity: 1. Lack of seriousness
He is working with levity.
2. to lightening the situation (xNsf kfg]{)
2698. Gravity: 1. Seriousness (both –ve and +ve)
2. the force that attracts objects in space towards each other
2699. Grave: 1. Serious (both +ve and -ve)
2. place where dead body is buried
2700. Sully: 1. Spoil, reduce value, make dirty
He sullied the name of his family.
He sullied his own reputation, fame.
Syn. Besmirch
He besmirched his own reputation.
2701. Mar: 1. Disfigure
The wall of the house is marred by the dirty slogans.
2. spoil
His reputation was marred by corruption.
Glitches mar categorization
2702. Unmarred: 1. Undamaged
2. not spoiled
Unmarred reputation, unmarred wall
2703. Soil: 1. To be dirty
Soiled hands, his hands soiled
2704. Rookie: 1. A person who has just started a job or an activity and has very little experience
2. a member of a sport team in his or her first full year of playing that sport
2705. Broker: 1. Noun. A person who buys and sells things for other people
2. verb. To arrange the details of an agreement especially between
different countries
2706. Animosity: 1. A strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred
Syn. Hostility
He felt no animosity towards his critics.
2707. Obtrusive: 1. Noticeable in an unpleasant way
The sofa would be less obtrusive in a paler color.
2708. Prodigious: 1. Very large and powerful and causing surprise or admiration
Syn. Colossal, enormous
DVD’s can store prodigious amounts of information.
Prodigious achievement/talent/effort
2709. Incredulous: 1. Not willing or not able to believe something
Syn. Disbelief
2710. Incredible: 1. Impossible or very difficult to believe
(unreasonable and unlikely to be true)
Syn. Unbelievable
2. extraordinary
Incredible skill/talent/beauty
You will not do incredible things without an incredible dream.
2711. Genius: 1. Unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability
The genius of Shakespeare
Genius is nothing more than another term for obsession.
2712. Stymie: 1. To prevent somebody from doing something that they have planned
or want to do
2. to prevent something from happening, block
Syn. Foil
2713. Infringe: 1. To break a law or rule (Infringement)
2. to limit somebody’s legal rights
2714. Imposition: 1. The act of introducing something such as new rule or law
Imposition of tax on domestic fuel
2. an unfair or unreasonable thing that somebody expects or ask you to do
2715. Balk: 1. To prevent something for getting something or doing something
2. to resist or object
2716. Revel: 1. To spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way
She reveled in the freedom he was allowed.
2717. Recast: 1. To change something by organizing or presenting it in a different way
She recast her lecture as a radio talk.
2718. Incorporate: 1. To include something so that it forms a part of something
Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan.
2. to create legally recognized company
2719. Synthesize: 1. To produce a substance by means of chemical or biological process
2. to produce sounds, music or speech using electronic equipment
3. to combine separate ideas, beliefs, styles etc.
2720. Discompose: 1. To disturb somebody and make them feel anxious
Syn. Disconcert, disturb, (perturb)
2721. Discouragement: 1. A feeling that you no longer have the confidence or enthusiasm
to do something
2. the action of trying to stop something
Despite all of these discouragements, she refused to give up.
The rise in fuel prices is intended to act as a discouragement to car
users from using their cars.
2722. Predicament: 1. A difficult or unpleasant situation (difficult to know what to do)
Syn. Quandary
The clubs financial predicament
2723. Myriad: 1. Extremely large number of something
There are myriad ways of increasing your vocabulary.
Myriad of soldiers in china
2724. Hipster: 1. A person who follows new styles and fashion
2725. Stand out: 1. A person or thing that is very noticeable because they are or it is better,
more impressive etc. than others in a group (/fd|f] b]vfpg)
2726. Rival: 1. A person, company or thing that competes with other, in sport, business
2727. Scrap: 1. Things that are not wanted or cannot be used as original (but some value)
2728. Reassign: 1. To give different duty, position or responsibility
2729. Contention: 1. Claim, dispute, angry agreement between people
2730. Revitalization: 1. Improvement in the condition
2731. Stand alone: 1. Able to be operated on its own (:jrflnt)
(without being connected to larger system)
2732. Raised eyebrows: 1. (gesture of surprise)
2733. Histrionic: 1. Too emotional or dramatic (gf}6ªsL)
Histrionic behavior/gesture/manner
2734. Extemporaneous: 1. Without planning or preparation, improvised (extemporize)
Extemporaneous speech/lecture
2735. Conciliate: 1. To reduce other’s anger (soothe)
2736. Derogatory: 1. Insulting (expressing low opinions)
Derogatory remarks/words/language
2737. Derogate: 1. Belittle, insult, slight
He tried to derogate my achievements.
2738. Quadruped: 1. Any creature with four feet
2739. Aboriginal: 1. Native (not acquired)
Aboriginal culture/people/animal/plant
Syn. Indigenous
2740. Ethnology: 1. Study of ethnic things/goods (study and comparison of human races)
2741. Intermediary: 1. Noun. A person who tries to bring opposing groups or people in
agreement (dWo:tstf{)
An intermediary agent
2742. Oceanic: 1. Of the ocean
Oceanic birds/climate
2. huge
Oceanic effort: huge effort
2743. Convalesce: 1. To get recovery
She is convalescing at home after her operation.
2744. Convalescent: 1. Getting recovery
Convalescent period, convalescent patient
2745. Wistful: 1. Having or showing sadness
Wistful look
2. regretful
Wistful smile
2746. Culminate: 1. To end with a particular result, or at particular point
The agreement also culminated in withdrawal of the government tabled bill.
2748. Sanction: 1. Official permission or approval (authorization), permit
2749. Siphon: 1. To remove money from one place and move it to another especially
dishonestly or illegally
syn. Divert
2750. Manhunt: 1. An organized search by a lot of people for a criminal or prisoner
who has escaped
The investigation bureau said it had also launched a manhunt to nab
Uttam Pun of Kusunti.
2751. Flout: 1. To show that you have no respect for law etc. by openly not obeying it
Motorists regularly flout the law
2752. Confiscate: 1. To officially take something away from somebody, especially as a
punishment
Their land was confiscated after the war.
2753. Petition: 1. Noun. An official document asking a court to take a particular
course of action, requesting
2. verb. To formally ask for something in court
Khanal also filed a petition challenging the order.
2754. Racketeer: 1. A person who makes money through dishonest or illegal activities
He was charged with fraud and racketeering.
2755. Raid: 1. Surprise visit by police looking for criminals or for illegal goods or drugs
Raid on Lalitpur VoLP center, operator arrested
2756. Decency: 1. Honest, polite behavior that follows accepted moral standards and
shows respect for others
The move was aimed at maintaining decency at the major tourist
attraction in Kathmandu.
2765. Herald: 1. To be a sign that something is going to happen
These talks could herald a new era of peace.
2. to say in public that somebody/something is good or important
2766. Yummy: 1.very good to eat
Syn. Delicious
2767. Encapsulate: 1. To express the most important parts of something in a few words
Syn. Sum up
You need a word that encapsulates all of its features.
2768. Sleight of hand: 1. Skillful movement of your hand that other people cannot see
2. the fact of tricking people in a clever way
2769. Jaded: 1. Tired and bored, usually because you had too much of something
2770. Ramble: 1. A long confused speech or piece of writing
2. a long walk for pleasure
2771. Rambling: 1. Spreading in various directions with no particular pattern
Syn. Sprawling
2. a long and confused (speech or writing)
Syn. Incoherent
3. growing or climbing in all directions
2772. Glitch: 1. A small problem or fault that stops something working successfully
2773. Satellite: 1. A town country or an organization that is controlled by and depends
on another larger or more powerful one
Division chief Sukha Bahadur Roka Magar said combatants from
three satellite camps will come Dudhauli tomorrow.
2774. Disgruntled: 1. Annoyed or disappointed because something has happened
to upset you
As the deputy commanders had pledged to address the demand of the
disgruntled lot, the regrouping will start tomorrow.
YAN activists were disgruntled with yesterday’s police action
2775. Hooligan: 1. A young person who behaves in an extremely noisy and violent
way in public, usually in a group (hooliganism)
No hooliganism reported: MLTR concert trouble free
2776. Surveillance: 1. The act of carefully watching a person suspected of crime
or a place where a crime may be committed
syn. Observation
The police are keeping the suspects under constant surveillance.
Surveillance cameras/equipment
2777. Civvies: 1. Ordinary clothes, not military uniform
2778. Fugitive: 1. A person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere
and is trying to avoid being caught
adj. trying to avoid being caught
Gadhafi’s fugitive son captured
2779. Prosecutor: 1. A public official who charges somebody officially with a crime
2. a lawyer who leads the case against defendant in court
2780. Exile: 1. The state of being sent to live in another country (for political reason)
2781. Separatist: 1. A member of a group of people within a country who wants to separate
from the rest of the country and from their own government
Dalai Lama remains revered in China’s Tibetan areas but is vilified
as a ‘separatist’ by China’s communist authorities.
2782. Prodding: 1. Encouragement to do something
He needed no prodding
2783. Wrangle: 1. An argument that is complicated and continuous over a long period of
time
2. to argue angrily and usually for a long time about something
They are still wrangling over the financial details.
2784. Archaic: 1. Old and no longer used
2. very old fashioned
Syn. Outdated
It was an archaic health care system under the ministry of health.
2785. Sporadic: 1. Happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular
Syn. Intermittent
Sporadic fighting/gunfire/violence
Sporadic pockets of really high quality treatment are now available in
Nepal. Unfortunately, it’s not uniform and available to everybody.
2786. Esprit-de-corps: 1. Feeling of pride, care and support for each other
2787. Wearying: 1. Causing or feeling tired
2788. Dizzying: 1. Causing whirling
Dizzying height
2789. Giddy: 1. Feeling dizziness (lul8)
I am feeling giddy.
2790. Nauseating: 1. Causing vomiting (Queasy)
Nauseating trip by bus
2791. Vertiginous: 1. Dizzying
Vertiginous height
2792. Vertigo: 1. dizziness
2793. Vertex: 1. A point in which two lines meet to form an angle
2. highest point
2794. Vortex: 1. Whirlpool or whirlwind (e"e/L)
2. very turbulent situation
Political vortex in Egypt
2795. Maelstrom: 1. Whirlpool
2. turbulent situation
Political maelstrom
2796. Floe: 1. Floating ice
2797. Dilatory: 1. Late or slow, causing delay
A dilatory student
The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment.
2798. Stringent: 1. Harsh in sound
Stringent voice
2. rigid or harsh (very unpleasant)
Stringent teacher
3. causing anger or irritation
Stringent slogans on the wall
2799. Adversely: 1. Oppositely, negative or unpleasant
2800. Patchworks of: 1. A collection of different things
2801. Artifact: 1. manmade object of historical or cultural importance
2802. Compute: 1. Calculate
2803. Forego: 1. Give-up
2804. Piecemeal: 1. Gradual with different methods at different times
Piecemeal preparation of the gre I am preparing for the gre piecemeal.
2805. Given that: 1. If
2806. Stirred: 1. Excited (:6/)
2807. Descry: 1. To catch sight of (b[Zofjnf]sg)
To descry the mountain
2808. Decry: 1. Publicly criticize
Syn. Condemn
2809. Finesse: 1. (from fine) delicate skills of hands
Finesse of surgeon
2810. Brute strength: 1. Extreme strength
2811. Drama: 1. Trick (in game)
2812. Graceful: 1. Attractive
2813. Poetic: 1. Relating to poet
2. exciting, interesting
Poetic expression
2814. Flounder: 1. Noun. A type of fish (lxn]df5ff)
2. to struggle in a confused way (to have a lot of problem )
I am floundering over the issue
2815. Bungle: 1. To fail to do something properly (as a result you lose something)
The police bungled the investigation. He bungled his examination.
2816. well-accustomed: (/fd|f];Fu afgL k/]sf])
2817. Frolicsome: 1. Very lively and playful (willing to entertain)
Frolicsome children, frolicsome puppy
2818. Beaming: 1. Bright
2. cheerful
Beaming face/countenance
2819. Mouthpiece: 1. A person, newspaper etc. that speaks on behalf of another
person or group of people (d'vkq)
The newspaper has become the official mouthpiece of the opposition party.
2820. vested interest: 1. Personal interest
2821. Manipulative: 1. Controlling others for personal benefit
Manipulative politician
2. connected with the ability to handle objects skillfully
2822. Affectation: 1. State of being artificial (intended to impress other)
2823. Progeny: 1. (people, plants, animal) offspring, descendant
This essay is the progeny of my earlier studies.
2824. Siblings: 1. Brother or sister born to same parents
2825. Essay: 1. To try to do something, attempt, to experiment
She essay an smile.
2826. Heartless: 1. Stone hearted (lgb{oL)
Syn. Callous, hardened
2827. Mawkish: 1. Foolishly sentimental
Mawkish talk/love/poetry/language
2828. Quip: 1. quick remark
2829. Homemaker: 1. Housewife
2830. Viable: 1. Possible to do
2831. Patron: 1. Customer
2832. Concession: 1. Reduction in amount, money/making situation less difficult
2833. Solicit: 1. Receive, take
2834. Input: 1. Advice
2835. Compress: 1. To press, squeeze or reduce
The material can be compressed
2. summarize
He compressed his life long experience into 15 pages.
2836. Backpackers: 1. Travellers
2837. Barely: 1. Hardly, only with difficultly
He could barely read and write.
2838. Slake: 1. Satisfy your desire
Slake desire/curiosity
2839. Slake your thirst: 1. To quench thirst
2840.Whet: 1. Sharpen, increase your desire
To whet cutting tool/mind
Syn. Hone
2841. Tremulous: 1. Fearful, lacking courage
Syn. Timorous, trembling
2842.Toady: 1. Flatter (rfKn';L)
Syn. Sycophant (self-seeking)
Syn. Bootlicker
Syn. Yes-man
2843. Entourage: 1. A group of people follow an important person for help (cG6/fh)
The prime minister and his entourage
Syn. Retinue
The prime minister and his retinue. A retinue of advisors and bodyguards
2844. Florid: 1. Having too much decoration or detail
Florid descriptions
2845. Worldly: 1. Earthly or material
Worldly pleasure
2846. Freelancer: 1. A person who works freely
(earning money by selling your work to several different organizations)
2847. Juvenile: 1. Noun. Child, young of animal
2. adj. immature
Juvenile delinquency
3. of the children
Juvenile stories
2848. Chef: 1. Head cook
2849. Patisserie: 1. Cake shop (sweet items)
2850. Confections: 1. Sweet
2851. Bouillabaisse: 1. Soup, or stew generally of fish that is spicy
2852. Baguette: 1. A loaf of bread (not necessarily sweet)
2853. Savories: 1. Herb for culinary use
2854. Culinary: 1. Relating to cooking
Culinary skill
2855. Gastronomy: 1. Science of cooking and serving
2856. amuse-bouches: 1.Stew (vegetable, meat) ( emf]n ePsf] t/sf/L)
2857. Tureen: 1. Deep bowl with a lid
2858. Grater: 1. A type of kitchen tool for grating (sf]/];f])
2859. Chalice: 1. A holy wine cup without handle, consecrated cup
Syn. Goblet
2860. Skillet: 1. Frying pan
2861. Caldron: 1. Large kettle (cald-fire)
2862. Trough: 1. A large container
2863. Beater: 1. A kitchen tool that is used to break eggs, egg beater
2. a person whose job is to chase animals by beating drums (in hunting)
2864. Chase: 1. Drive away
2. ornament into metal (metal chasing)
2865. Mace: 1. Condiment or spices
2. ceremonial staff (symbol of authority) (/fhb08)
3. club (bludgeon) (ubf)
2866. Bludgeon: 1. Verb. To hit with the club
He was bludgeoned to death.
2867. Chase the wind: 1. Do useless activities (worthless)
2868. Cliché: 1. Overused remarks, uninteresting or unexciting
2869. Incense: 1. To cause anger
The decision incensed the workforce.
2870. Multitudinous: 1. Extremely large in number (from multitude)
Multitudinous questions/concerns/queries
2871. Joviality: 1. Cheerfulness. Very happy
He was in a jovial mood.
2872. Stoic: 1. Calm, not showing emotions/feelings (not affected by pleasure or pain)
(stoicism: the fact of not complaining or showing what you are feeling when
you are suffering)
2873. Stalwart: 1. Very loyal or dedicated person
2. healthy and physically strong person
Adj. physically strong
Adj. very loyal and dedicated
2874. Indite: 1. Compose (literature)
2875. Fossilized: 1. Very-old fashioned and unlikely to be changed
2876. Galleon: 1. A large ship used in war or trade around 16th century
2877. Gallant: 1. Large and impressive
Gallant ship
2. very brave or courageous
A gallant fighter/knight
3. kind or polite to woman
A gallant old man
2878. Crony: 1. Intimate friend
He was playing cards with his cronies.
(Cronyism: the situation in which people in power give jobs to their friends)
2879. Refreshing: 1. Interesting and exciting
2. making you feel cool and fresh
The swimming was refreshing. The cold drink was refreshing.
2880. Hovel: 1. Poor house
2881. Outlet: 1. Expression
2882. Glade: 1. A beautiful place in the forest where there are no trees
The glade, developed as a park, is neither accessible nor affordable.
2883. Imperiously unsparing: (literature) very rigid
(the writing is succinct therefore difficult to understand)
The poem is imperiously unsparing.
2884. Sprightly: 1. Full of life and energy
Syn. Lively
2885. Disintegrate: 1. To break into small parts or pieces
2. to become much less strong and united and be gradually destroyed
2886. Circumvent: 1. To find a way of avoiding (5Ng])
2887. Salmon: 1. A large fish with silver skin
2888. Lackadaisical: 1. Not serious about profession or frivolous, worthless
He has a lackadaisical approach to finding a job.
2889. Upsurge: 1. Great increase
2890. Saturate: 1. Excessive, to make something completely wet
2891. Monologue: 1. Talking to own self (for audience +performers)
2892. Soliloquy: 1. Talking to own self (directly and privately to the audience)
2893. Bereaved: 1. Suffered because of losing close friend or relatives
2894. Exhausting: 1. Making you feel very tired
2895. Solace: 1. Comfort generally to the bereaved person/family
Syn. Comfort
2896. Solecism: 1. (grammar) grammatical mistake
In correctible solecism
2897. Conciliation: 1. The activity of lessening anger
Conciliatory message
2898. Fidelity: 1. Faithfulness, quality of being loyal
Sexual fidelity, fidelity to your principles
2899. Indulgent: 1. Tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want
2. pampering
Indulgent parent
3. done or prepared for special pleasure
Indulgent meal
2900. Epic: 1. Long narrative poem
2. long eventful story/film
2901. Immortalize: 1. To prevent somebody/something being forgotten in future
The poet fell in love with her and immortalized her in his verse.
2902. Fairness: 1. Comeliness, attraction
2903. Psyche: 1. The mind; your deepest feelings and attitudes
2904. Acclamation: 1. Public praise or approval
2905. Acclaim: 1. Publicly praise or approve or welcome
2906. Homeliness: 1. Comfortable
2. natural
2907. Charisma: 1. Great charm to attract or influence others
Charismatic leader Obama
2908. Frail: 1. Physically weak and thin
2. easily damaged or broken
2909. Perjury: 1. The crime of telling a lie on court
There was an urgent need to promulgate stronger acts to deal with perjury.
2910. Subterfuge: 1. A secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving
2911. Beast: 1. An animal that is large and dangerous
2. ruthless or cruel person
2912. Ambush: 1. To make surprise attack
The guerrillas ambushed them near the bridge.
2913. Fringe: 1. Band of contrast light
2914. Prize: 1. To give value
2915. Sadistic: 1. Enjoying at others pain (from sadist)
2. enjoying at others sexual pain
2916. Prominent: 1. Well known and important
Prominent family, prominent members of the society
2. very noticeable
Prominent award
3. sticking out that is very noticeable
Prominent bone on the face
2917. file into: 1. To move into on a line
File into possession
2918. gray thing: 1. Unpleasant thing
2919. Guise: 1. Appearance
2920. Mob: 1. Large crowd (violent and angry)
2. a large group of criminals who act secretly
2921. Mob boss: 1. The person who controls the mob
2922. Greet: 1. To react somebody/something in a particular way
2923. Baloney: 1. Nonsense (nonsense talk/opinion)
2924. Gesture: 1. Body language
2925. See: 1. To be aware of
2926. Butt: 1. To hit or push somebody/something with your head
2927. Root: 1. To make somebody unable to move
2928. Gladiators: 1. A fighter who fights with another person or criminal for public entertainment
2929. Glee: 1. Feeling of happiness
2930. Spectacle: 1. Something that is interesting or impressive that catches sight
2. glass
2931. Bout: 1. A boxing or wrestling match
2. a short period of great activity, competition
2932. Slug: 1. To hit somebody hard (Slugged: much beaten)
2933. Punch-drunken: 1. Confused as a result of being punched on the head
2. unable to think clearly
2934. Ignominy: 1. Public shame or loss of honor
Syn. Disgrace They suffered the ignominy of defeat.
2935. Hissed: 1. To expressed irritation or anger
“leave me alone”, he hissed.
2936. devil-may-care: 1. Relaxed without worry
A devil-may-care attitude to life
2937. Awash: 1. Flooded
The river had burst its banks and the road was awash.
2. floated, having something in large number
The city is awash with drugs.
2938. Lavender: 1. Pale purple color
2939. Suspense: 1. Wonder
2940. Unfurl: 1. Open
The leaves slowly unfurled. To unfurl the flag/banner
2941. Pennant: 1. Flag
2942. flock after flock: 1. A large group (ayfgsf ayfg)
2943. Refuge: 1. Shelter or protection from danger
A refuge for the homeless
2944. Willow: 1. A tree with long thin branches and long thin leaves
2945. Inadvertently: 1. Accidently, without intending to
Syn. Unintentionally
We have inadvertently left without paying the bill.
2946. Straggly: 1. Moving in disorganized way (rambling, sprawling)
A thin woman with grey, straggly hair
2947. Oar: 1. Make way (flat blade used for rowing the boat)
2948. Wear: 1. To have a particular expression
His face wore a puzzled look.
2949. Proprietary: 1. Relating to the owner or boss
2950. Rumble: 1. Reply, reveal, disclose
2. to make low, continuous and heavy sound
The train rumbled nearer. Rumbling clouds
Because of hunger his stomach rumbled
3. to move with low, heavy and continuous sound
2951. Utter: 1. Noun. Complete
Utter silence
2. verb. Speak
She did not utter a word during a lunch.
2952. Unoriginal: 1. Not new, very old
2953. Absurd: 1. Not logical or sensible, ridiculous
2954. Cult: 1. A system of religious beliefs
2. way of life, attitude and idea
2955. Apprise: 1. To tell or inform
Please apprise me of latest information.
2956. Trigger: 1. Cause to happen
To trigger an alarm
2957. Echo: 1. To repeat idea or opinion
2958. Counteract: 1. To do something to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effect
2959. Brevity: 1. Brief
Syn. Conciseness
2960. Scheme: 1. Verb. Conspire Syn. Plot
2. plan or system for doing something
2961. Elaborate: 1. Made or done with great care, discuss something more fully
Elaborate preparation/plan/plot/scheme/costume/meal/art
She had prepared a very elaborate meal.
(elaborating: advancing, developing)
2962. Docile: 1. Easily manageable, controlled (8f;n)
Docile child/animal
2963. Oscillating: 1. Changes in strength or direction
Oscillating electric current, oscillating star
2964. Luminous: 1. Having its own light
Luminous body
2. having great knowledge or enlightened
Luminous technician
2965. Credible: 1. Reasonable and likely to be true (cred-faith)
Credible evidence
2966. Credulous: 1. Easily believing (easily deceived or fooled)
Syn. Gullible
Gullible person
Ant. Incredulous
2967. Indubitable: 1. Very sure or certain (in-not, dubt-doubt)
Indubitable program
2968. Amazing: 1. Surprising
2969. Virtuosity: 1. Great skill or ability (in music/art/performance)
2970. Virtuoso: 1. Expert, greatly skilled person
A guitar virtuoso
2971. Luminary: 1. Greatly knowledgeable person, enlightened person
Scientific luminary
2972. Prolong: 1. Lengthen
2973. Exhaust: 1. To be tired
2. used up
The natural resources have been exhausted.
I have exhausted my research. (completed)
2974. Shake: 1. Make something weaken
Shake belief/feeling/confidence/reputation/faith
His reputation has been shaken.
2975. for a sake of something: 1. In order to help something
2976. Insurmountable: 1. That can’t be defeated
Insurmountable force
Syn. Insuperable
2977. Infidel: 1. A person who does not believe in religion
Syn. Pagan
2978. Ingrate: 1.Ungrateful person
2979. Indissoluble: 1. Impossible to destroy or break up (in-not, dissoluble-dissolve)
An indissoluble friendship
Indissoluble contract/tie/friendship/bond
2980. Indignant: 1. Feeling angry or annoyed because you have been unfairly treated
Noun. Indignation (feeling of anger or annoyance because you have
been unfairly treated) (in-not, dig-prestige)
2981. Comic strip: 1. A series of drawing inside boxes that tell a story
2982. Marvelous draftsmanship: 1. Great skill
2983. Attack: 1. Criticize
2. act of trying to kill
3. sudden and severe pain, illness
2984. Mercy: 1. Humanity
2985. Discredit: 1. Defame, damage someone’s reputation
2986. Reddened: 1. To make red
2987. Betray: 1. Reveal without wanting or trying to (grfxbf grfxb} klg v'nf;f ulb{g])
2. to give information to enemy, to hurt somebody who trust you
2988. Cowardice: 1. Lack of courage (craven)
2989. Valor: 1. Courage (at the time of difficulty)
Syn. Valorous (having or showing courage)
2990. Abduct: 1. Kidnap (to take somebody illegally)
2991. Culprit: 1. Person who has done something wrong or against the law
Culprits mostly use mobile phones to perpetrate the crimes.
2992. Perpetrate: 1. To commit a crime or do something wrong or evil
Noun. Perpetrator
2993. round-the-clock: 1. Lasting or happening all day and night
Round-the-clock nursing care
Nepal Telecom said they were discussing way to provide call
records to crime investigators round-the-clock.
2994. Decamp: 1. To leave a place suddenly, often secretly
According to the police, a gang broke into the house of Dongol in
Kuleshwor and decamped with cash and valuables worth 10 million.
2995. Impound: 1. (of the police, court) to take something away from somebody so
that they cannot use it
syn. Confiscate
Police have impounded the truck and detained its driver.
2996. Detain: 1. Keep somebody in an official place such as police station, a prison or a
hospital and prevent them from leaving
2. to delay somebody or prevent them for going somewhere
2997. Dangle: 1. To hang or swing freely
The body dangling from a rope tied to window.
2998. Assault: 1. The crime of attacking somebody physically
2. act of criticize severely
Sexual assault
The police on Friday night arrested Prakash Tamang of Sindhupalchok
for assaulting Mingla Tamang in Gokuleshwor.
2999. Assassinate: 1. Murder of important or famous person
3000. Prenatal: 1. Relating to medical care given to pregnant woman
Nepal Prenatal Society (perinatal-postnatal)
3001. Prenuptial agreement: 1. An agreement made by a couple before they get
married in which they say how their money and property
is to be divided if they get divorced
3002. Flak: 1. Gun on the ground and that are shooting to enemy aircraft
2. severe criticism
Biratnagar blood bank draws flak for its alleged mismanagement
of blood transfusion
3003. Squatter: 1. A person who is living in a building or on land without permission
and without paying rent
Gajurel claimed that the returned properties would be seized again if the
landless squatters and farmers were not provided better alternatives.
3004. Succumb: 1. Not be able to fight on attack, an illness
Succumbed to his injuries (death)
His career was cut short when he succumbed to cancer.
3005. Plight: 1. A difficult and sad situation
The plight of the homeless
3006. Peril: 1. Serious danger
The future of politician seems to be in peril.
3007. Perilous: 1. Very dangerous
Syn. Hazardous
3008. Opt: 1. Choose
They have opted for voluntary retirement.
3009. Appetite: 1. Physical desire for food
2. a strong desire for something
The former combatant has no appetite left for politics. Sexual appetite
3010. Paucity: 1. Scarcity, lack, shortage
2. dearth
3011. Remarkable: 1. Notable, exceptionally good (unusual but interesting) (+ve)
3012. Ornamentation: 1. Decoration
3013. Overlay: 1. To cover
The photograph was overlaid by glass.
Noun. Covering
His voice was overlaid by sadness.
3014. Rococo: 1. Highly decorated (in furniture/arts)
Rococo style in furniture
3015. Vogue: 1. Popular fashion (cloth and behavior)
Vogue word/phrase
3016. Utilitarian: 1. For ordinary use (lacking ornamental values)
Utilitarian chair/room
3017. Exquisite: 1. Very beautiful
Exquisite flowers
2. fine
Exquisite fabric, exquisite explanation
3. extreme or severe (medicine) (-ve)
Exquisite pain/agony
3018. Garnish: 1. To decorate food items
2. to decorate
The window was garnished with flowers.
3019. In light of: 1. Because of
3020. In lieu of: 1. Instead of
3021. Allies: 1. A group of helping each other (;xofqL) (alliance)
3022. Insurrection: 1. Rebellious activity (uprising)
3023. Recreancy: 1. Perfidy
Syn. Betrayal
3024. Swayed: 1. To be influenced by
3025. Winsome: 1. Very attractive or agreeable (pleasant)
Winsome smile/lecture/talk
3026. Alluring: 1. Very attractive, enticing
3027. Cagey: 1. Unwilling to express in detail (evasive)
A cagey teacher
2. very clever in order to avoid trick or trap
A cagey sportsman
3028. Overwhelming odds: 1. Excessive difficulties
3029. Bravado: 1. Pretense of a bravery in order to impress (-ve)
He described his past actions with bravado.
3030. Duress: 1. Threat or force (in order to make somebody do something)
He gave information under duress. (-ve)
3031. Bravura: 1. Great skill and energy
Bravura performance, bravura dance
3032. Spur: 1. Encourage, motivate, increase
3033. Grossing concert: 1. Earning highest from that concert
3034. Pact: 1. A formal agreement between two or more (people/countries)
Nepal, India pen pact to avoid dual tax
Pen is mightier than the sword
3035. Counterpart: 1. A person or thing that has the same position or function in
different place or situation
syn. Opposite number
Finance minister Barsha Man Pun and his counterpart Pranab Mukherje
BIPPA: bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement
DTAA: double taxation avoidance agreement
3036. Lure: 1. To persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere
3037. Recount: 1. To tell to somebody about your experience
Women lured into going to the Gulf recount a harrowing tale
Recounting: telling/telling a story
3038. Evasive: 1. Not willing to give clear answer to the question
Syn. Cagey
Tessa was evasive about why she had not been at home that night.
3039. Advocate: 1. Verb. To support something publicly
2. noun. A person who supports or speaks in favor of somebody
3. a lawyer
3040. Boon: 1. Something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you
The new software will prove a boon to internet users.
3041. Imprudent: 1. Not wise or sensible
Syn. Unwise
3042. Pandemic: 1. A disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world
3043. Wishy-washy: 1. Not having clear or firm ideas or beliefs
2. not bright in color
3044. Fictitious: 1. Invented by somebody rather than true (sfNklgs)
All the characters and places in my novel are fictitious.
3045. Suburb: 1. An area where people live that is outside the center of city
3046. Recapitulate: 1. To repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided
3047. Contention: 1. Angry disagreement between people
Syn. Dispute
2. an opinion that you expressed in an argument (claim)
3048. Cogent: 1. Strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe
Syn. Convincing (cogency)
3049. Cognition: 1. The process by which the knowledge and understanding is
developed in the mind
3050. Rearing: 1. The process of caring for children as they grow up, teaching them
how to behave as members of society
2. the process of breeding animals and birds
3051. Baggy: 1. Fitting loosely
She wouldn’t want to be caught dead in baggy pants.
3952. Rampant: 1. Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
(something negative)
Syn. Unchecked
2. growing thickly and very fast
The cause of rampant corruption in public sector has been attributed
to the government’s lethargic performance to control the financial crime
in political transition
3053. Attribute: 1. Responsible for doing something
2. noun. A quality of something
3054. Contraceptive: 1. A drug, device or practice used to prevent a woman becoming
pregnant (birth control)
3055. Infuriate: 1. To make somebody extremely angry
Syn. Enrage
The infuriated lots have threatened to launch more stringent protest
if police do not drop charges against him.
3056. Perk: 1. Noun. Something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
2. verb. Brighten (liven up)
(to become or make somebody more cheerful and lively)
3057. Foul: 1. Very unpleasant, very bad, including rude words, very evil, cruel
Syn. Offensive
Syn. Abominable
3058. Question: 1. Doubt or confusion
3059. Invasive techniques: 1. Aggressive techniques
3060. Masterpiece: 1. Best work, excellent work
3061. Inevitable: 1. Unavoidable
3062. Moot: 1. Not worth considering (worthless)
2. disputable because something is uncertain
Cabinet moots contingency steps to prevent outbreak
3063. Laudable: 1. Deserving praise
3064. Scored: 1. Composed (in music)
3065. Homage: 1. Great respect or honor
They stood at silent homage around the grave.
3066. Overrated: 1. Exaggerated
3067. Incommensurate: 1. Not proportionate
The salary is incommensurate with experience.
3068. Unexceptional: 1. Ordinary (c? ;/xsf])
Syn. Unremarkable
3069. Flair: 1. Natural talent
2. style
The hotel with European flair
3070. Homonym: 1. The word that sounds similar but gives different meanings
3071. Metonym: 1. Typically similar for example the white house for US president
3072. Synonym: 1. Similar (same or nearly same meaning)
3073. Order: 1. A group of holy people (monk, ascetic etc.)
3074. Espouse: 1. Adopt (strongly support)
The new policy was espoused by the government.
3075. Distract: 1. Divert
3076. Aberration: 1. Abnormal
3077. Derelict: 1. Neglected (a person without home, job or property)
2. ramshackle (hL0f{ cj:yfdf ePsf] )
3078. Eyesore: 1. Unpleasant to look at ( building, object)
3079. Found: 1. Establish
3080. Vexing: 1. Annoying, irritating causing slight anger
3081. Plaintiff: 1. A person who files the case (jfbL)
3082. Defendant: 1. A person who defends the case (k|ltjfbL)
3083. Intriguing: 1. Unusual therefor eye-catching (fascinating, extremely interesting)
He found her intriguing. (intriguing is almost similar to arresting)
Intriguing person/question/ideas
Intrigue: secret plan in order to harm
3084. Commendable: 1. Deserving praise (from commend)
2. that can be recommended
The book is commended to all.
3085. Decent living: 1. Good living
3086. Famine: 1. A lack of food during a long period of time in a region
3087. Tenement: 1. Rule or a set of rules forming a residence
3088. Scraps: 1. Pieces
2. fighter or aggressive person
3089. bear out: 1. Carry out
3090. Letdown: 1. Disappointment
3091. Lowbrows: 1. Low status
3092. Folklore: 1. Folk tale
3093. Studied: 1. Adj. carefully planned or deliberate
3094. Stimulate: 1. Excite
3095. Virulence: 1. Strength, power, potency (drug, plant)
2. Harmfulness
Terrible virulence
3096. Vicinity: 1. Surrounding
3097. Strained: 1. Tensed
3098. Intolerant: 1. Bigoted (not willing to accept ideas that are different from yours)
3099. Acquaintance: 1. Friends but not intimate, slight friendship
3100. Shun: 1. Avoid
3101. Rejoiceful: 1. Joyous
3102. Contemplative: 1. Thoughtful
A contemplative poet, He gave her a contemplative look.
3103. Solitary: 1. Alone, single
3104. Underprivileged: 1. Having less money and fewer opportunities
Syn. (disadvantaged)
3105. Attenuate: 1. Decrease, weaken, to make less effective
The drug attenuates the effects of virus.
3106. Ascension: 1. Rise up, reaching a high position
Ascension to the pop star
3107. Crusty: 1. Bad tempered
2. having crust
Crusty bread, crusty surface
3108. Egotistical: 1. Thinking yourself better, smarter, more intelligent
Syn. Haughty
Syn. Arrogant
Syn. Supercilious
3109. Connoisseur: 1. Expert of food, drinks, arts and some other subjects
(who can judge)
3110. Immaculate: 1. Spotless (im-not, mac-spot), perfect
Immaculate person, immaculate table, immaculate shirt
3111. Enduring: 1. Long-lasting
Enduring political principle, enduring vision, enduring memories
3112. Purveyor: 1. Vehicle or provider or supplier (person or thing)
The newspaper is purveyor of authentic news. Purveyor of foods
3113. Solicitor: 1. Lawyer
2. US. A person whose job is to talk to many people and convince them
to donate others or to buy goods generally of charity organization
The solicitors were arrested.
3114. Purvey: 1. To supply foods, service or information to the people
3115. Ramification: 1. One of the large number of complicated and unexpected results
that follow an action or decision
syn. Complication
Entire country is facing ramification
3116. Pang: 1. Sudden strong feeling of physical or emotional pain
Hunger pang/pang of hunger, pang of jealousy
3117. Seamless: 1. With no spaces or pauses between one part and the next
Seamless approach to applying renewal energy technology
3118. Snarl up: 1. A situation in which traffic is unable to move
Syn. Jam YAN snarls up capital traffic
3119. Stern: 1. Strict
He warned a stern agitation as well
3120. Ratify: 1. To make an agreement officially valid by voting (Ratification)
3121. Gazette: 1. Official newspaper
Government gazette
3122. Lodge: 1. Verb. Register, submit
2. to make a formal statement
CA members will also get opportunity to lodge amendment proposals
3123. Deserter: 1. A person who leaves the army, navy etc. without permission
PLA deserters not to get stipend
3124. Bail: 1. Money that somebody agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear
at their trial
Yadav freed on bail
2. verb. To release somebody on bail
3125. Intent: 1. Showing strong interest or attention
2. determined to do something
3. giving all your attention to something
‘Letter of Intent’ is the final letter of approval issued to colleges seeking to begin new courses
3126. Tenant: 1. A person who pays rent for the use of room, building, land etc.
The absence of binding legal contract is a problem for landlords, tenants
and the government
3127. Intelligentsia: 1. The people in the country or society who are well educated
and are interested in culture, politics, literature etc
Economic diplomatic intelligentsia
3128. beef-up: 1. To make something bigger, better, more interesting etc
Security beef-up in the eastern region
3129. Squad: 1. A section of police force that deals with particular type of crime
Bomb disposal squad
2. a group of people who have a particular task
3130. Conclave: 1. A meeting to discuss something in private, the person at this meeting
The conclave is expected to make major decision to tackle climate change
3131. Inebriated: 1. Drunk
Inebriated drivers
3132. stone’s throw: 1. A very short distance
The shop is only stone’s throw away from a Metropolitan Police
sector office
3133. Surmise: 1. To guess or suppose something using the evidence
3134. Reminiscent: 1. Reminding past memory
3135. Limbo: 1. A situation in which you are not certain what to do next
We are in a state of limbo.
3136. Coffer: 1. A large strong box (for storing money)
2. a way of referring to the money that a government, an organization etc.
has available to spend
“The Maoist have no right to misuse the state coffers”, said NC general
secretary Prakash Man Sing
3137. Seclusion: 1. The state of being private or of having little contact with others
A life of simplicity and seclusion
3138. Hurdle: 1. Obstacle, difficulty
3139. Mulling over: 1. To spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal
Syn. Consider, ponder
Parties mulling over consensus government
3140. Pelt: 1. To attack somebody by throwing things at them
2. to fall very heavily
3. to run somewhere very fast
The demonstrators pelted stones at riot police and paid back
them with lathicharge.
3141. Ablaze: 1. Burning quickly and strongly
A vehicle was set ablaze in Minbhawan.
2. full of bright light and colors
3. full of strong emotion or excitement (ablaze with anger)
3142. Summon: 1. To order to somebody to appear on court
2. to arrange an official meeting syn. Convene
3. to order somebody to come to you
4. muster
The committee would summon the PM and ask him to check if the
fund was being misused.
3143. Cold-blooded: 1. Showing no feelings or pity for other people
Cold-blooded killing
3144. Kin: 1. Your family or your relatives
3145. Shanty: 1. Small houses, built of pieces of woods, metal and cardboard, where
very poor people live, especially on the edge of the big city
3146. Potent: 1. Powerful
2. having strong effect
Potent force, a potent drug
3147. Ambidextrous: 1. Adj. able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well
Knowing oneself is the most ambidextrous tasks on the earth.
3148. Strenuous: 1. Needing great effort and energy
Syn. Arduous
Strenuous walk
3149. Quash: 1. To officially say that a decision made by a court in no longer valid or correct
Syn. Overturn
2. to take action to stop something from continuing
Syn. Suppress
3150. Busted: 1. Caught in the act of doing something wrong and likely to be punished
Land racket busted
3151. Attorney: 1. Lawyer, arbiter
3152. Renovate: 1. To repair
3153. Remuneration: 1. An amount of money that is paid to somebody
Corruption by taking remuneration of fake fighters from
government funds
3154. Purport: 1. To claim to be something or to have something done (may not be true)
(to be true or real but not definitely true or real)
2. noun. General meaning of something
3155. Tattered: 1. Old and torn, in bad condition
3156. Goon: 1. A criminal who is paid to frighten or injure people
2. a stupid or silly person
3157. Tussle: 1. A short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something
2. to fight or compete
3158. Anarchy: 1. Situation in which there is no government, order or control
Anarchy creation
3159. Tantalize: 1. To make a person or an animal want something that they
cannot have or do
3160. Lilt: 1. The pleasant way in which a person’s voice rises and falls
2. a regular rising and falling pattern in music
No one can refute the fact that his films had all the trappings of glamor
and tantalizing and lilting music fare.
3161. Maestro: 1. A great performer, especially a musician
3162. Drivel: 1. Nonsense
3163. Presumption: 1. Fact
3164. Cause: 1. Purpose
3165. Incur: 1. Pay under obligation
2. situation in which you have to deal with it
3166. Implore: 1. Request
3167. Commute: 1. To travel regularly
3168. Perceived: 1. Acquired through experience (by nurture)
3169. log cabin: 1. Poor family
3170. Arbitrator: 1. Judge to settle disagreement
3171. full of himself: 1. Proud
3172. Ludicrous: 1. Unreasonable, absurd, ridiculous
3173. Upheaval: 1. Unrest, disrupted
3174. Embroiled in: 1. Engaged in difficulties
3175. Spearhead: 1. To take fast, lead (b|'t ultdf)
3176. Auction: 1. Bidding (lnnfd)
3177. Plantation owners: 1. Slave owners
3178. Prompted: 1. Caused (something to happen)
3179. Seminal: 1. Affecting future developments positively
3180. Assessment: 1. Evaluation
3181. Ontology: 1. Study of being (nature of existence)
3182. Militate: 1. Conspire (make difficult to happen or exist)
Syn. Hinder
3183. Divorce: 1. Separate
3184. Miscue analysis: 1. Wrong analysis
3185. Interpolation: 1. Insertion
3186. Plagiarism: 1. Imitation without citation
3187. Redact: 1. To remove information from the document because you do not
want to public to see it
All sensitive personal information has been redacted from the
public documents.
3188. Laurels: 1. Honor and praise given to somebody because of something that
they have achieved
Government rests on its honeymoon laurels
3189. rest on your laurels: 1. To feel to satisfied with what you have already achieved
3190. Prudent: 1. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions,
avoiding unnecessary risks (wise)
China to keep ‘prudent’ monetary policy in 2012
A prudent businessman
Ant. Imprudent
3191. Offered: 1. advice
3192. Concentration camp: 1. A large prison in which a large number of people are kept
generally at the time of war and the prisoners are force to live
in poor condition
3193. Inmate: 1. A prisoner
2. a person being treated in a mental hospital
3194. Mascara: 1. A type of makeup used on eyelashes
3195. Mannequin: 1. Dummy
3196. bear resemblance: 1. Looked like
3197. Vanish: 1. Sudden disappear, dead
3198. Vouch: 1. Say or inform
3199. Devour: 1. To eat quickly
He devoured everything in his plate.
2. destroy
3200. Struck: 1. Greatly surprise
3201. Divergent: 1. Differing
3202. Depilation: 1. Loosing hair or baldness
3203. Radiance: 1. Brightness
Radiance on face
3204. Anecdote: 1. Story based on real event
2. story of being that has not been scientifically proven or verified
(it is only personal experience)
3205. Extrapolate: 1. Insert
Some of the sentences have been extrapolated in the essay by author
3206. Transcribe: 1. Copy
3207. Exploit: 1. To get full advantage of
To exploit an opportunity
2. treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain
3. to treat somebody unfairly by making them work not giving them
much in return (zf]if0f ug{')
3208. Heinous: 1. Very evil
Heinous crime
3209. Embroider: 1. To make a story more interesting by adding details
2. beautify by adding something false
The report was embroidered.
3210. Delicacy: 1. Taste (state of rare)
3211. Preempt: 1. Prevent from happening
I tried to preempt their debate.
2. (journalism) to cancel regular program in order to broadcast new program
3212. Divest: 1. Give up
2. to lose something because somebody has taken it (rf]/Lg])
3. to sell company properties (opposite of investment)
3213. Debase: 1. Devalue
Corruption had debased politics
3214. Considerate: 1. Thinking of others positively
Syn. Thoughtful
3215. Laurels: 1. Honor and praise given to somebody because of something that they
have achieved
Government rests on its honeymoon laurels
3216. rest on your laurels: 1. To feel too satisfied with what you have already achieved
3217. Prudent: 1. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions,
avoiding unnecessary risks
China to keep ‘prudent’ monetary policy in 2012, a prudent businessman
Ant. Imprudent
3218. Lachrymose: 1. Having a tendency to cry easily
Syn. Tearful
A lachrymose drama tends to cause tears
3219. Refractory: 1. Difficult to control (of a person)
2. difficult to treat or cure (medicine)
A refractory disease is difficult to treat or cure
3220. Abhorrent: 1. Causing hatred, especially for moral reasons
Syn. Repugnant
3221. Contemptible: 1. Not deserving any respect at all
Syn. Despicable
Abhorrent crime is contemptible
3222. Febrile: 1. Nervous, excited and very active
2. caused by fever (medicine)
3223. Disdainful: 1. Showing disdain, disrespectfully
Syn. Contemptuous, dismissive
3224. Exhaustive: 1. Including everything possible, very thorough or complete
Exhaustive research/test/study
3225. Crafty: 1. Clever at getting what you want, especially by indirect or dishonest method
Syn. Cunning, wily
3226. Obstreperous: 1. Noisy and difficult to control
3227. at the helm: 1. In charge of an organization, project etc.
2. to take charge of an organization, project etc.
3228. Crunch: 1. An important and often unpleasant situation or piece of information
2. a noise like the sound of something firm being crushed
Fragile optimism at crunch climate negotiations
3229. Fragile: 1. Easily broken or damaged
2. weak and uncertain
3. delicate and often beautiful
4. not strong and likely to become ill
3230. Lurch: 1. To make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways
Syn. stagger, sway
2. noun. A sudden strong movement
3231. leave somebody in the lurch: 1. To fail to help somebody when they are relying
on you to do so
Government providing for injured SP, leaving another victim in lurch
3232. Bemoan: 1. To complain or say that you are not happy about something
Khemraj, Tekraj’s father, bemoaned, ‘How can we manage more money
when we have already gone into huge debt?’
3233. Delve: 1. To search for something inside a bag, container
Syn. Dig
The Problem Resolution subcommittee of the constitutional committee met
briefly today without delving into contested issues for want of ‘proper
homework’ at the intra and inter-party levels.
3234. Cannon: 1. To hit with a lot of force while you are moving
3235. Bigwig: 1. An important person
Bigwigs returning state facilities as per apex court verdict
3236. Woo: 1. To try to get the support of somebody
2. to try to persuade a woman to love him and marry him
Syn. Court
Singapore has a several attractions to woo visitors
3237. Circumlocution: 1. Using more words than are necessary, instead of speaking
or writing in a clear, direct way
3238. Relapse: 1. To go back into a previous condition
3239. Reiterate: 1. To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it
3240. Poignant: 1. Having a strong effect on your feeling, especially in a way
that makes you feel sad
syn. Moving
a poignant image/moment/memory
3241. Gallantry: 1. Courage (especially in a battle)
2. polite attention given by men to woman
3242. Plaintive: 1. Sounding sad
Syn. Mournful
A plaintive voice
3243. Truant: 1. A child who stays, away from school without permission (absent)
A number of pupils have been truanting regularly.
3244. Jingoistic: 1. Having strong belief that your country is the best (in war)
3245. Primordial: 1. Existing at or from the beginning of the world
Syn. Primeval
2. very basic
3246. Idiosyncrasy: 1. Person’s particular way of behaving, thinking (unusual)
Syn. Eccentricity
His teaching methods are idiosyncratic but successful.
3247. Chic: 1. Very fashionable and elegant
Syn. Stylish
She is always so chic, so elegant.
3248. Fathomable: 1. That can understand or with explanation
Ant. Unfathomable (too strange or difficult to understand)
3249. Chicken and egg situation, problem: 1. A situation in which it is difficult to tell
which one of the two things was the cause of the other
3250. Supplant: 1. Replace, supersede
The work has been largely supplanted by use of computers.
3251. Telos: 1. Ultimate goal or final purpose
3252. teleology: 1. It is considered to be a natural process in which the beginning
and end are mindless
3253. Embodiment: 1. Typical example of an idea or quality
Syn. Epitome
3254. Inexorable: 1. Uncontrollable
Syn. Relentless
3255. Unceasing: 1. Continue all the time
Syn. Incessant
3256. Winnowing: 1. Discarding unnecessary things (lgkmGg])
Syn. Sift out
3257. Littered with: 1. Filled with
3258. ad infinitum: 1. Without ever coming to an end (cgGtsfn ;Dd)
You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent.
3259. Mind-first: 1. Think and create
3260. Sentient: 1. See or able to feel things through the sense
Man is sentient being.
Ant. Insentient
3261. Cognizant: 1. Knowledge or understanding of something
Ant. Incognizant, Nescience
3262. Laissez-faire: 1. A policy of not interfering in the course of things
3263. Surreal: 1. Very strange, more like a dream than reality
3264. Penchant: 1. A special liking for something
Syn. Fondness
3265. Easel: 1. A wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted
Brush and easel
3266. Comatose: 1. Deeply unconscious, in a coma
2. extremely tired and lacking in energy (sleeping deeply)
3267. Preordained: 1. Already decided or planned by god or by fate
Syn. Predestined
Ordain: to make somebody a priest
: to decide something in advance
3268. Concede: 1. To admit that something is true, logical etc.
2. to give something away, especially unwillingly
The president was obliged to concede power to army.
3269. the gamut: 1. The complete range of particular kind of things, series
3270. Jailbird: 1. A person who has spent a lot time in prison
3271. Utopia: 1. An imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect
3272. Hair-splitting: 1. Act of giving too much importance to small and unimportant
differences in an argument
syn. Quibbling
3273. Crony: 1. A person that somebody spends a lot of time with
3274. Dignitary: 1. A person who has an important official position
Syn. VIP
3275. Hype: 1. Advertisement, discussion, exaggerate
3276. Naïve: 1. Lacking experience of life, knowledge or good judgment
Naivety of ministers
2. innocent and simple
Syn. Artless
She has lost none of her naivety.
3277. First-past-the-post: 1. (of a system of election) in which only the person
who gets the most votes is elected
3278. Suffrage: 1. The right to vote in political elections
Granting suffrage to 16 years old citizen , women’s suffrage
3279. Dire: 1. Very serious
Living in dire poverty, financially dire straits
We are in dire need of your help.
3280. Strife: 1. Angry or violent disagreement
Syn. Conflict
2. trouble or difficulty of any kind
3281. Straits: 1. A very difficult situation especially because of lack of money
The factory is in dire straits.
3282. Trample: 1. To step heavily on somebody/something so that you crush or harm them
2. to ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are
not important
The party leadership has trampled on the dreams of Nepalese.
3283. Obscene: 1. Connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive
Obscene gesture/language/book
2. extremely large in size or amount in a way that most people
find unacceptable
syn. Outrageous
3284. Sagacious: 1. Showing good judgment and understanding
Syn. Wise (wisdom)
3285. Seminary: 1. A college where priests, ministers are trained
3286. Nuisance: 1. A thing, person or situation that is annoying and causes trouble or problems
(inconvenience)
A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become
a nuisance to the world
3287. Nuisance value: 1. A quality that makes something useful because it causes
problems for your opponents
3288. Elliptical: 1. Using few words and therefore hard to understand
2. oval
3289. Calculated: 1. Carefully planned for a particular and often improper purpose
3290. Balmy: 1. Pleasant and warm
Syn. Mild
A balmy summer evening
3291. Intricate: 1. Complex
Intricate design, intricate plot
3292. Rudimentary: 1. Dealing with only most basic matters or ideas
Syn. Basic (Rudiments: fundamental things)
2. not highly or fully developed
They were given only rudimentary training in the job.
3293. Inflammable: 1. Easily excited or angered (full of strong emotion)
2. quickly and highly burns
3294. Dacoit: 1. A member of a group of armed force
3295. Arson: 1. The crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building
Even rape, dacoity, forgery, drug peddling, robbery and arson are offences
with moral turpitude.
3296. Ecstatic: 1. Very happy, excited and enthusiastic (from ecstasy)
Syn. Delighted
3297. Vent: 1. Verb. To express feelings, especially anger strongly
2. noun. Opening
3298. Ire: 1. Anger
Syn. Wrath
To arouse/raise/provoke the ire
3299. Inaugurate: 1. To introduce new development or an important change
Classes shut, 1000 students rallied for bridge inauguration
3300. Unmet: 1. Not satisfied (of needs etc.)
Unmet needs
3301. Nigh: 1. Near, almost
3302. Vague: 1. Not clear
3303. Fallacy: 1. False (fallacious: wrong, based on false ideas)
3304. Robust: 1. Strong and healthy
Robust definition: strong definition/robust body
3305. Stripped of: 1. Without
3306. Morally: 1. Correctly
3307. Erringly: 1. Wrongly
3308. Decontextualize: 1. Make out of context
3309. Embrace: 1. Agree, accept
2. to include something, surround
3310. Attribute to: 1. Refer to
His illness attributes to poverty.
3311. Bluntly put: 1.To speak clearly (as truth)
3312. Prologue: 1. Introduction
3313. Appellation: 1. A name or title
3314. Title: 1. Legal right
He claims he has title to the land.
3315. Title deed: 1. A legal document that shows the ownership of land or home
3316. Scribe: 1. Writing (before printing)
3317. Accrue: 1. Gradually increase
Syn. Accumulate
Interest will accrue if you keep your money in saving account.
3318. Adultery: 1. A crime sex with other’s husband or wife
He was accused of committing adultery. An adulterous relationship
3319. Perpetrator: 1. Criminal or offender
3320. Treason: 1. The crime of doing something that could cause danger to your country,
such as helping its enemies during a war
3321. ADSL: 1. Asymmetric digital subscriber line
3322. Niche: 1. Comfortable or suitable (role, job, way of life)
2. an opportunity to sell a particular product
Chic niche
3. small hollow place
4. position or role taken by a kind of living things within its community
3323. Westminster: 1. The British parliament and government
3324. Illicit: 1. Not allowed by the law
Syn. Illegal
Illicit financial flows
2. not approved by the normal rules of society
An illicit love affair
3325. Evade: 1. To escape or avoid from somebody/something
Tax evaders, tax evasion
2. to find the way of not doing something
3. not to come or happen
3326. Rap: 1. To say something suddenly and quickly
2. to criticize somebody for something
Minister raps judicial council for bribery
3327. Rummage: 1. To move things around carelessly while searching for something
She was rummaging around in her bag for her keys.
3328. Emissary:1. A person who is sent to deliver an official message, especially from
one country to another
syn. Envoy
A very learned emissary from the south had stated recently that Lord
Buddha was born in Nepal, but spent his whole life in India.
3329. Surreptitious: 1. Done secretly and quickly (other will not notice)
Syn. Furtive surreptitious rise
3330. White elephant: 1. A thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may
have cost a lot of money
Moreover, the diesel guzzling 200MW plants would consume 700
thousand liters of fuel every week, which makes it sound like a
white elephant.
3331. Dissolute: 1. Enjoying immoral activities
3332. Petulant: 1. Bad-tempered and unreasonable, easily angered and annoyed
(especially when you cannot do or have what you want)
3333. Infantile: 1. Typical of a small child (connected with babies)
Syn. Childish
3334. Hullabaloo: 1. A lot of loud noise, especially made by people who are annoyed or
excited about something
syn. Commotion, uproar
3335. Hubris: 1. The fact of somebody being too proud
3336. Incinerate: 1. To burn until it is completely destroyed
The waste was incinerated.
2. cremate (by burning) (bfx;+:sf/)
The dead body was incinerated.
3337. Incense: 1. Noun. A substance that produces pleasant smell when it is burn
2. verb. To make somebody angry
3338. Incensed: 1. Very angry
3339. Imprint: 1. To have a great effect on something so that it cannot be forgotten
or changed
2. to print or mark
3. noun. A mark made by pressing
3340. Craggy: 1. (of man’s face) having strong features and deep lines
3341. Pinched: 1. (of person’s face) thin, pale and unhealthy
3342. Pin-point: 1. Exact position
Pinpoint accuracy, pinpoint precision
3343. Snog: 1. To kiss each other, especially for a long time
They were snogging on the sofa.
3344. Caress: 1. To touch gently, especially in a sexual way
2. a gentle touch or kiss to show you love somebody
His finger caressed the back of her neck.
3345. Malady: 1. A serious problem
Syn. Ill
3346. Destitute: 1. Without money, food and the other things necessary for life (penury)
2. lacking something (impoverished)
Homelessness and destitution
3347. Anon: 1. Soon
See you anon
3348. Ensconce: 1. If you are ensconced or ensconce yourself somewhere, you are made
or make yourself comfortable and safe in that place or position
3349. Jilt: 1. To end a romantic relationship with somebody in a sudden and unkind way
A jilted lover
3350. Invader: 1. An army or a country that enters another country by force in order to
control of it
3351. Secede: 1. To officially leave an organization of states, countries etc. and
become independent
The Republic of Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903.
3352. Capitulate: 1. To agree to do something that you have been refusing to do for
a long time
syn. Give up, yield, surrender, cede
3353. Arrogate: 1. To claim or take something that you have no right to (stolen)
3354. Extol: 1. To praise very much
3355. Extenuating: 1. Showing reasons why a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation,
should be judged less seriously or excused
There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive
a prison sentence
3356. Writ: 1. A legal document from a court telling somebody to do or not to do
The company has been served with a writ for breach of the contract.
2. verb. Easy to see or understand
3357. Symphony: 1. A long complicated piece of music with 3 or 4 movements
3358. Likable: 1. Having pleasant or appealing qualities
A likable girl/character
3359. Unearthing: 1. Disclosing
3360. Unearth: 1. To find something in the ground by digging
2. to find something by searching
Syn. Dig-up
I unearthed my old diaries when we moved house.
3361. Lineaments: 1. Feature on the face or appearance (x'lnof)
Lineaments on face
2. feature
What are the lineaments of the problem?
3362. Appreciably: 1. Significantly or largely
3363. paint his portrait: 1. Describe
3364. Posterity: 1. Future
Posterity will remember him as a great man.
3365. Heirloom: 1. Value belonging to the family for many years (;Dklt)
A family heirloom
3366. Dissension: 1. Disagreement
3367. Conflagration: 1. Wide spread fire
2. destructive war
Religious conflagration
3368. Rubicon: 1. A point with no return
The political parties have passed the Rubicon.
3369. Squall: 1. Loud cry
The baby gave a squall because of hunger.
2. a violent storm with rain and snow
3370. Burnish: 1. Brighten by rubbing
I have to burnish my quality/image. To burnish the metal
3371. Jaunty: 1. Lively, energetic and confident
Jaunty walk
3372. Sloppy: 1. Having more than needed liquid
2. careless
Sloppy performance , Sloppiness will kill your score.
3. foolishly sentimental
Sloppy lovers
4. loose and without much shape
Syn. Baggy
3373. Slipshod: 1. Careless or not systematic (slipshod shoes)
Slipshod management of the college
3374. Novel: 1. New, interesting, seeming slightly strange, unusual
3375. Parsimony: 1. Extremely unwilling to expense money
Syn. Meanness
3376. Avaricious: 1. Greed for wealth (from avarice)
Avaricious manager/minister
3377. Quaff: 1. Drink with great pleasure (generally in large amount)
3378. Motive: 1. Intention, reason for doing something
There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
3379. Ulterior: 1. hidden
3380. Ulterior motive: 1. Selfishness
She must have some ulterior motive for being nice to me-what does
she really want?
3381. Nominal: 1. Of name only
Nominal post, nominal leader of the party
2. very small, less
3382. Incongruous: 1. Not harmonious
3383. Prospective: 1. Potential (of future), expected , forthcoming
Prospective candidate
3384. Pittance: 1. Insignificant amount of money (hardly enough to live)
3385. Actuate: 1. Activate, motivate
3386. Groovy: 1. Fashionable, attractive and interesting
3387. Avarice: 1. Strong desire for wealth
3388. Cupidity: 1. Strong desire for wealth, power
3389. Sonorous: 1. Having a pleasant full, deep sound
3390. Foolproof: 1. Very well designed, easy to use, it can’t fail
No system can ever be completely foolproof.
Syn. Infallible
3391. Raven: 1. A bird of crow family
2. shiny and black
A raven bird
3392. Splenetic: 1. Often bad-tempered and angry (churlish, unfriendly)
3393. Hirsute: 1. Having a lot of hair on face or body
Syn. Hairy
3394. Belabor: 1. To repeat an idea, argument to emphasize it
If you belabor the obvious point, you repeat or stress too much or
too often unnecessarily.
3395. Insidious: 1. Spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm
The insidious effect of polluted water supply
This kind of advertisement acts insidiously on young mind.
3396. Subjugate: 1. To defeat, to gain control over somebody/something
3397. Skinny: 1. Very thin, unpleasant and ugly, low in fat
2. designed to fit closely to the body
A skinny sweater
3398. Multilingual: 1. Using several different language (writing or speaking)
Syn. Polyglot
3399. Gaiety: 1. The state of being cheerful and full of fun, happiness
3400. Extroverted: 1. Lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
Ant. Introverted : more interested in your own thought and feeling
His teacher perceived him as shy and introverted. (shy)
3401. Masochistic: 1. The practice of getting sexual pleasure from being physically hurt
Masochistic behavior/tendencies (from masochism)
2. the enjoyment of something that most people would find unpleasant
or painful
3402. Pious: 1. Having or showing deep respect for god and religion (from piety)
3403. Disguise: 1. To change your appearance so other cannot recognize you
2. to hide something or change
Syn. Conceal
3404. Amalgam: 1. Mixture or combination of things
The film script is amalgam of all three books.
3405. Skeptic: 1. A person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true
3406. Sonnet: 1. A poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables and fixed
pattern of rhymes
He composes laments anecdotes, allegories and sonnets.
3407. Permeate: 1. To spread to every part of an object or place (liquid, gas)
The smell of leather permeated the room.
2. to affect every part of something (idea, influence, feeling)
A belief that permeates all level of the society
3408. Grin: 1. To smile widely
He was grinning from ear to ear.
3409. Smirk: 1. To smile in a silly or unpleasant way
3410. Euphoric: 1. Strong feeling of excitement and happiness usually lasts only a short time
My euphoric mood could not last. (from euphoria)
3411. Plumage: 1. Feather covering the bird’s body
Roseate plumage
3412. Corporeal: 1. That can be touched physically
2. of or for the body
Corporeal needs
3413. Astounding: 1. So surprising that it is difficult to believe (from astound)
Syn. Astonishing
There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
3414. Demeanor: 1. The way somebody looks or behaves (mien)
Jocose demeanor
3415. Jocose: 1. Humorous
Jocund: cheerful
3416. Indisposed: 1. Unwell, slight ill
She cannot perform tonight as she is indisposed.
2. not willing to do something
3417. Booty: 1. Valuable things that are stolen
2. the part of the body that you sit on
To shake your booty: to dance with great energy
3418. Delirium: 1. Mental state where somebody becomes delirious
3419. Delirious: 1. In excited state and not able to think or speak because of fever
Delirious with cold and fever
2. extremely excited and happy
3420. Standstill: 1. A situation in which all activity or movement has stopped
Syn. Halt
The security alert brought the airport to a standstill.
3421. Sentinel: 1. A soldier whose job is to guard something
Syn. Sentry
A tall round tower standing sentinel over the river
3422. Reparation: 1. The act of giving something to somebody or doing something for
them in order to show that you are sorry for suffering that you have caused
3223. Transfigure: 1. Change appearance
3424. Prescribe: 1. To say what should be done
3425. Chuckle: 1. To laugh quietly
She chuckled at the memory
3426. Simper: 1. Smile in a silly and annoying way
3427. Whine: 1. To complain in an annoying, crying voice
2. to make long, high unpleasant sound (pain or unhappy)
The dog whined and scratched at the door.
3428. Whimper: 1. To make low, weak crying noises
The child was lost and began to whimper.
3429. Illiberal: 1. Not allowing much freedom of opinion or action
3430. Uxorial: 1. Connected with a wife
Uxorious husband is too much devoted to his wife.
3431. Nervous: 1. Easily worried or frightened, Anxious
3432. Superimpose: 1. Combine
3433. Euphonious: 1. Pleasant to listen to (sound, word)
3434. Elite: 1. Powerful and a lot of influence (rich, intelligent)
Elite society, elite private colleges
3435. Autonomous: 1. Able to govern itself
Syn. Independent
3436. Parasitic: 1. Always relying on or benefiting from other people (giving nothing back)
2. that lives within or on another creature, deriving some or all of its
nutrients from its host
3437. Protozoan: 1. Single cellular organism
3438. Assiduous: 1. Working very hard and taking great care that everyone is done
as well as it can be
syn. Diligent
she was assiduous in her duty. assiduous students/planning
3439. Hostage: 1. A person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or a group, and
who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group
is asking
The hijackers kept the pilot as a hostage on board the plane.
3440. Compass: 1. The rang or an extent
2. instrument for finding direction
3441. Newcomer: 1. A person who recently arrived in a place or started an activity
A newcomer to opera
3442. Conscientious: 1. Taking care to do things carefully and correctly
A conscientious worker/students/teacher
3443. Hypochondria: 1. A state in which somebody worries all the time
3444. Unlikely: 1. Difficult to believe
3445. Cynosure: 1. A person of attraction or interest
She was a cynosure of all eyes.
3446. Cyclic: 1. Repeated many times and always happening on the same order
3447. Frenetic: 1. Involving a lot of energy and activity in a way that is not organized
A scene of frenetic activity
3448. Daffy: 1. Silly
3449. Hysterical: 1. Silly or strange (often funny)
This book is hysterical.
2. extremely funny, hilarious
3450. Bouillon: 1. Liquid made by boiling meat or vegetable in water
3451. Herculean: 1. Needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
A herculean task
3452. Grieve: 1. To feel very sad
Syn. Pain
3453. Reassess: 1. To think again about something to decide if you need to change your
opinion of it
3454. Overate: 1. More than needed (past of overeat)
3455. Underrate: 1. Not recognize how good, important something/somebody really is
3456. Categorical: 1. Expressed in Very strong, clear and definitive way
3457. Cosmetic: 1. Improving only the outside appearance
3458. Dirge: 1. A song or piece of music that is too slow and sad (at funeral for dead person)
3459. Prejudice: 1. Unfair, unreasonable feeling/dislike for a person, group, custom
(biased on race, religion, sex)
3460. Ennui: 1. Feeling of being bored and not satisfied because nothing interesting
is happening
3461. Mulish: 1. Unwilling to change your mind or attitude
Syn. Stubborn
3462. Waspish: 1. Bad-tempered and unpleasant
Syn. Irritable
3463. Onset: 1. The beginning to something
The onset of winter/disease/war
3464. Wile: 1. Clever trick that you use to get what we want
She used her feminine wiles to entice him to give her the job.
3465. Obverse: 1. Opposite
Joy and its obverse, sadness
3466. Dexterous: 1. Showing great skill or cleverness (with your hand)
Dexterous maneuver/carpenter, dexterous handling
3467. Simpatico: 1. Pleasant, easy to like, with similar interest and ideas (of a person)
Syn. Compatible
3468. Diabolical: 1. Extremely evil, bad or annoying
Syn. Terrible
3469. Delinquent: 1. A young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things
2. having failed to pay money
3470. Amazon: 1. A tall strong woman
2. a woman from a group of female soldiers
3471. Pulchritudinous: 1. Beautiful (from pulchritude)
3472. Avuncular: 1. Kind or friendly (like an uncle)
Avuncular shopkeeper
3473. Listless: 1. Having no energy or enthusiasm, lacks spirit or strength
Syn. Lethargic
Listless economy/political party/person
3474. Churn out: 1. To produce something quick and in large number
3475. Churn: 1. To make somebody feel emotionally confused
3476. Misdeed: 1. A bad or evil act
Syn. Wrongdoing
3477. build a castle in the air: 1. Plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true
3478. Apt: 1. Suitable or appropriate
2. likely or having a natural tendency
Babies are apt to put objects into their mouth.
3479. Medieval: 1. Connected with middle age
Medieval architecture/manuscript
3480. Abstract: 1. Based on general idea (not having physical reality)
2. main idea of the document, summary
3481. for the sake of something: 1. In order to help
3482. Palliate: 1. To make a disease or an illness less painful or unpleasant without curing it
3483. Postulate: 1. Statement that is accepted as true (that forms the basis of the theory)
Syn. Posit
3484. keep your own counsel: 1. To keep your opinions, plans
3485. pragmatic sanction: 1. Imperial or royal decree
3486. Decree: 1. Official order from the ruler
2. decision that is made in court
3487. Annotate: 1. To add notes, comments or explanations to the text
3488. Anoint: 1. To put oil or something on somebody’s head as a part of religious ceremony
The priest anointed her with oil.
3489. Arguable: 1. Possibly true
3490. Awful: 1. Very bad or unpleasant
Awful color/weather/look
2. used to emphasize something (in large amount)
There is not an awful lot of room.
3. very shocking
3491. Awesome: 1. Very good, very impressive, enjoyable
Awesomely beautiful
2. very difficult, frightening
3. of causing/feeling of fear and wonder
3492. Cavalier: 1. Having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious
The writer is cavalier about the truth.
3493. Permissible: 1. Acceptable according to the law or a particular set of rules
Permissible error
3494. Invidious: 1. Unpleasant and unfair, likely to offend somebody
3495. Sinuous: 1. Moves or bends in a smooth and attractive way, winding
Sinuous dancer/grace/movement
3496. Inviting: 1. Very attractive that allures you (engaging)
Inviting room/smile/prospect
3497. Profiteering: 1. The act of making a lot of money in an unfair way
3498. Narcissistic: 1. The habit of admiring yourself too much, especially your appearance
(self-flattery)
3499. Unequivocal: 1. Expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and firmly
Syn. Unambiguous
3500. Stodgy: 1. Heavy and making you feel very full (of food)
2. serious and boring, not exciting
3501. Adoration: 1. A feeling of great love or worship (adore, adoring)
He gazed at her with pure adoration.
3502. Cannibal: 1. A person who eats human flesh (cannibalism)
2. an animal that eats the flesh of another animals of the same kind
3503. Ferret: 1. To search for something that is lost or hidden among a lot of things
She opened the drawer and ferreted around for her keys.
2. a small aggressive animal with long thin body kept for chasing rabbits
from the holes, killing rats
3504. Glide: 1. Continuous smooth movement
3505. Permissive: 1. Allowing or showing a freedom of behavior that many people do not
approve of, especially in sexual matters
permissive parents, permissive attitude
3506. Diminish: 1. To become or to make something become smaller, weaker
2. belittle (seem less important)
3507. Lissome: 1. Thin and graceful
He has fallen in love with a lissome girl.
3508. Incontrovertible: 1. That is true and can’t be disagreed with or denied
Syn. Indisputable
Incontrovertible evidence/proof
3509. Pirate: 1. A person who makes illegal copies
2. a person or organization who broadcasts illegally
3. a ship that attacks another in order to steal from that
3510. Irate: 1. Very angry
Irate customer, an irate phone call
3511. Squeamish: 1. Easily upset, to feel sick by unpleasant sight
2. not wanting to do something that might be considered immoral or dishonest
This movie is not for the squeamish.
3512. Limp: 1. Very tired, lacking energy or strength
His hand went limp and the knife clattered to the ground.
2. not stiff or firm
The hat had become limp and shapeless.
3. to move slowly or with difficulty after being damaged
3513. Inviolate: 1. Unharmed, unchanged, cannot be attacked
3514. Byzantine: 1. Complicated, secret and difficult to change
An organization with byzantine complexity
3515. Sanctimonious: 1. Giving the impression that you feel you are better and more moral
than other
syn. Self-righteous
3516. Ambience: 1. Atmosphere of a place, environment
Relaxed ambience of the city
3517. Recidivist: 1. A person who continues to commit crimes, and seems unable to stop,
even after being punished (recidivism)
3518. Supposedly: 1. Generally thought or believe but not known for certain
Syn. Purportedly, allegedly
3519. Mnemonic: 1. A word, sentence, poem etc. that helps you to remember something
3520. Jot down: 1. To write something quickly
Jot down the word when you find it.
3521. Taxing: 1. Needing a great amount of physical or mental effort
Syn. Demanding
A taxing job
3522. Effrontery: 1. Extreme boldness, presumptuousness, very rude
Syn. Nerve
3523. Exigent: 1. Urgent, pressing, requiring, immediate action or attention (from exigency)
3524. Fulminate: 1. To loudly attack or criticize angrily
He was fulminating against interference from the government.
3525. Obviate: 1. To remove the problem or the need for something
Syn. Preclude
3526. Hymn: 1. Song of praise
3527. Perennial: 1. Continuing for very long time, happening repeatedly
2. living for two years or more
3528. Prattle: 1. To talk in an empty and idle manner, to babble meaninglessly
3529. Haste: 1. Hurry, speed in doing something
‘More haste, less speed’ is well known paradox.
3530. Sordid: 1. Immoral and dishonest
I don’t want to hear the sordid details of their relationship.
2. dirty and unpleasant, squalid
People living in a sordid condition
3531. Filth: 1. Very dirty unpleasant substance, grime, foul
2. word, magazine that are connected with sex (offensive and rude)
3532. Ravenous: 1. Extremely hungry
Syn. Starving
3533. Adulation: 1. Excessive praise, intense adoration
3534. Catalyst: 1. A substance that makes a chemical reaction happening faster without
being changed itself
2. a person or thing that causes a change
3535. Demur: 1. To question or oppose
3536. Discretion: 1. Ability to make responsible decision
2. freedom or power to decide in a particular situation
3537. Emollient: 1. Making a person or situation calmer
An emollient reply
2. used for making your skin soft or less painful
An emollient cream
Syn. Soothing
3538. Stealth: 1. The fact of doing something in a quiet and secret way
Lions rely on stealth when hunting.
3539. Harangue: 1. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade, a long pompous speech
He walked to the front of the stage and began to harangue the audience.
3540. Inert: 1. Unmoving, lethargic, sluggish
3541. Preen: 1. To spend a lot of time making yourself look attractive
2. to feel very pleased with yourself , to clean itself
3542. Putrefy: 1. To rot, to decay and give off a foul odor (from putrid)
3543. Redoubtable: 1. Awe-inspiring (impressive), worthy of honor
3544. Supersede: 1. To take a place of something/somebody, replace
3545. Lineage: 1. The series of families
3546. Mansion: 1. Large impressive house
3547. Tenacity: 1. Determined, continue to exist, persistent (from tenacious)
2. adhesive
3548. Fetching: 1. Attractive
Fetching blue sweater, fetching smile
She looked very fetching in a little red hat.
3549. Benefactor: 1. Someone who helps another person, group etc. by giving money
An anonymous benefactor
3550. Unregulated: 1. Not controlled by laws or regulations
Ant. Regulate: control by rules
3551. Welter: 1. A large and confusing amount of something (weltering)
A welter of information
3552. Ruffian: 1. A person who is strong and violent and threatens and hurts others
A gang of young ruffians
3553. Centurion: 1. An army officer who commanded 100 soldiers
3554. Dispel: 1. To make something, especially a feeling or belief, go away or disappear
His speech dispelled any fears about his health.
3555. Uphold: 1. To support something that you think is right and make sure that it
continuous to exist
The regime has been criticized for failing to uphold human rights.
2. to agree that previous decision was correct
If the court of appeals uphold conviction, it decides it not to change.
3556. Politicize: 1. To make something a political issue
2. more involved in politics
3557. Castrate: 1. To remove the testicles (organ producing sperm)of male animal or person
3558. Tempered: 1. Angered
3559. Disheveled: 1. Very untidy, unkempt
3560. Apparition: 1. A ghost or an image of a person who is dead
3561. Self-effacing: 1. Not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your abilities
Syn. Modest
3562. Elementary: 1. In or connected with the first stage of a course of study
An elementary English course
2. of the most basic kind (from element, elemental)
The elementary laws of economics
3. very simple and easy
Elementary question
3563. Gainsay: 1. To say that something is not true, to disagree with something, contradict
Syn. Deny
Nobody can gainsay his claims.
3564. Elusive: 1. Difficult to find, define or achieve (uncertain)
3565. Quest: 1. A long search for something that is difficult to find
Elusive quest
3566. Diminutive: 1. Very small
She was a diminutive figure beside her husband.
3567. Interloper: 1. A person who is present in the place or situation where they
do not belong
Syn. Intruder (intrusion)
She felt like an interloper in her own family.
3568. Miscreant: 1. A person who had done something wrong or illegal
3569. Hoodwinked: 1. To trick somebody
She had been hoodwinked into buying a worthless necklace.
3570. Procrastination: 1. To delay doing something that you should do,
People were dying of starvation while government procrastinated.
3571. Disservice: 1. To do something that harms somebody, harmful thing
3572. Vitiate: 1. To spoil or reduce the effect of something
The ‘yes’ vote was vitiated by the low turnout in the election.
3573. Distraught: 1. Extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly
She is still too distraught to speak about the tragedy.
3574. Squabble: 1. To argue noisily about something that is not very important
My sister is squabbling over what to watch on TV.
Syn. Bicker
3575. Inconsolable: 1. Extremely sad and not able to be comforted
3576. Kaleidoscope: 1. Situation, pattern containing a lot of different parts (mixture)
2. changing patterns
Kaleidoscopic pattern
3577. Lassitude: 1. State of feeling very tired in mind or body, lack of energy
3578. Initiative: 1. A new plan for dealing with a particular problem
2. ability to decide or act on your own
3. the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage
3579. Pageant: 1. Beauty contest
3580. Peasant: 1. Farmer
2. a person who is rude, behaves badly, has little education
3581. Backsliding: 1. Returning to their former bad behavior (relapsing)
3582. Panorama: 1. A view of a wide area of land
Syn. View
2. a description, study or set of pictures that presents all the different
aspects of particular subject, events etc.
syn. Prospect
3583. Tendentious: 1. Expressing a strong opinion that people are likely to disagree with
Syn. Controversial (biased)
3584. Recoil: 1. To move your body quickly away from somebody /something because
you find them or it frightening or unpleasant
2. situation with a strong dislike or fear
3. to move suddenly backward when you fired it (of a gun)
3585. Propulsion: 1. The force that drives something forward (propulsive)
Wind/steam/jet propulsion
3586. Premonition: 1. A feeling that something is going to happen, something unpleasant
A premonition of disaster
3587. Infusion: 1. The act of adding something
A cash infusion in the business
3588. Inversion: 1. The act of changing the position or order
3589. Itinerant: 1. Travelling from place to place, especially to find the work
Itinerant workers/musicians
To lead an itinerant life
3590. Irreverent: 1. Not showing respect to sb/sth that other people usually respect
An irreverent attitude to tradition
3591. Galling: 1. Making angry because it is unfair
I had the galling experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger.
3592. Perforate: 1. To make a hole or holes through something
The explosion perforated his eardrum.
3593. Expunge: 1. Erase (to remove or get rid of something)
3594. Blight: 1. To spoil or damage something (by a lot of problem)
2. any disease that kills plants, especially crops
The apple trees were blighted by fungus.
3595. Verve: 1. Energy, excitement or enthusiasm
Syn. Gusto
It was a performance of verve and vitality.
3596. Saggy: 1. Hanging or sinking down in a way that is not attractive
2. long and tangled (lack of order)
3597. Recuperative: 1. Helping you to get better after you have been ill/sick, tired etc.
2. healing
3598. Plastic: 1. That seems artificial, false, fake
She gave a plastic smile.
3599. Incorruptible: 1. trusted, respected, very honest
2. that cannot be decayed or destroyed
3600. Falter: 1. Begin to fail (weaken)
My optimism has faltered.
2. to begin to move or walk in a unsteady way
His steps began to faltered.
3. to feel doubt about doing something
3601. Kindle: 1. Begin burning
They used dry twigs kindle to in a fire.
2. grow/start
To kindle hope/interest
3602. Rekindle: 1. Grow/start again
The debate rekindled. The movie has rekindled public interest.
3603. Dais: 1. A stage
3604. Nostrum: 1. An idea that is intended to solve a problem but that will probably not
succeed.
2. a medicine that is not made in a scientific way, and that is not effective
3605. Dandy: 1. A person who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
2 very good
3606. Valor: 1. Great encourage especially in war (valorous)
Valorous deed/knights
3607. Laborious: 1. Difficult and painstaking
Syn. Onerous, taxing
3608. Sedate: 1. Slow, calm and relaxed
Syn. Unhurried
2. quiet and peaceful
3609. Eerie: 1. Strange, mysterious and frightening
Syn. Uncanny
3610. Unfounded: 1. Not based on reason or fact
Unfounded allegation/rumor
3611. Revive: 1. To make conscious, strong or healthy again (revival)
The economy is beginning to revive.
2. to start being used or done again, to produce again
Syn. Resurrect
3612. Emerge: 1. To come out of a dark, confined or hidden place
2. to become known, to start to exist
3. to survive a difficult situation or experience
3613. Jockey: 1. To try all possible ways of gaining an advantage over other people
3614. Ascendancy: 1. The position of having power or influence
Moral/political/intellectual ascendancy
3615. Adolescent: 1. Developing from child into an adult
Adolescent boys/girls/experiences
3616. Accelerate: 1. To happen or to make something happen faster or earlier
3617. Foment: 1. To create violence or trouble or make it worse
They accused him of fomenting political unrest.
3618. Affront: 1. To insult or offend somebody
His attitude really affronted her.
3619. Pumped up: 1. Excited and enthusiastic
I am pumped up for tonight’s concert.
3620. Instigate: 1. To make or bring something happen or start
Syn. bring something about
The government has instigated a program of economic reform.
2. to cause something bad to happen
They were accused of instigating racial violence.
3621. Adulterate: 1. To reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients
Syn. Contaminate
3622. Aver: 1. To state as a fact, to declare or assert
She averred that she had never seen that man before.
3623. Evanescent: 1. Tending to disappear like vapor, vanishing (fleeting)
Talking is evanescent, writing leaves footprints.
3624. Idolatrous: 1. Given to intense or excessive devotion to something (from idolatry)
3625. Infelicitous: 1. Unfortunate, inappropriate
3626. Pine: 1. To become very sad because somebody has died or gone away
2. to yearn intensely, to languish, to lose vigor
3627. Plummet: 1. To plunge or drop straight down
3628. Subpoena: 1. To order somebody to attend court and give evidence as a witness
3629. Alchemy: 1. A medieval science aimed at the transmutation of metals. esp. base
metals into gold (an alchemist is one who practices alchemy)
3630. Convention: 1. Generally agreed upon practice or attitude
3631. Dilettante: 1. One with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch
of knowledge (does not have much knowledge)
3632. Fawn: 1. To flatter or praise excessively
3633. Laconic: 1. Using few words, terse
‘Family reasons’, he said laconically.
3634. Phlegmatic: 1. Not easily made angry or upset
Syn. Calm
3635. Plethora: 1. An overabundance, a surplus
3636. Proclivity: 1. Natural tendency to do something
3637. Propensity: 1. Tendency or inclination to a particular type of behavior
3638. Rarefy: 1. To make or become thin, less dense , to refine, subtilize
3639. Shard: 1. A piece of broken pottery or glass
3640. Spendthrift: 1. One who spends money wastefully (extravagant, profligate)
Spendthrift government
3641. Variegated: 1. Multicolor, patches of different colors
2. consisting of many different types of things or person
3642. Alloy: 1. To mix one metal with another, especially one of lower value
3643. Bent: 1. Leaning, inclination, proclivity, tendency
3644. Broach: 1. To bring up, to announce, to bring to talk about
The report fails to broach some important questions.
3645. Cardinal: 1. Major, most important
3646. Damp: 1. Slightly wet
2. to diminish the intensity of sound
3647. Die: 1. A tool for shaping
3648. Ford: 1. To walk or drive across the shallow part of river or stream
3649. Grouse: 1. To complain
Syn. Grumble
3650. Guy: 1. A rope used to keep a pole or tent in a vertical position
3651. List: 1. To tilt or lean to one side (of a ship)
3652. Meet: 1. Fitting, proper
3653. Milk: 1. To obtain money, advantage etc. in a dishonest way
3654. Nice: 1. Pleasant, enjoyable, attractive, exacting, fastidious, precise
2. subtle, minute, very small detail
3655. Spunk: 1. Courage, determination
2. sexually attractive person
A top babe with a spunky boyfriend
3656. Fortitude: 1. Courage, bravery
3657. Quail: 1. To lose courage, to turned frightened
3658. Qualify: 1. To limit
3659. Sap: 1. To destroy something gradually, to make somebody weaker (verb)
2. a stupid person that you can trick easily, fool, nitwit (noun)
3660. Scurvy: 1. Disease caused by lack of vitamin C
2. adj. despicable, contemptible, very evil
3661. Stand: 1. A group of trees
3662. Strut: 1. The supporting structural cross-part of a wing
3663. Table: 1. To present something formally for discussion
3664. Adumbrate: 1. To give general ideas or description of something without details
Syn. Outline (adumbration)
3665. Anathema: 1. A thing or an idea which you hate because it is the opposite of
what you believe
Racial prejudice is an anathema to me.
3666. Apostate: 1. A person who has rejected their religious or political beliefs
3667. Asperity: 1. The fact of being rough or severe, harshness, severity
3668. Asseverate: 1. To aver, assert
3669. Augury: 1. A sign of what will happen in future, omen, portent
3670. Captious: 1. Calculated to confuse or entrap in argument
3671. Celerity: 1. Speed, alacrity, think accelerate
3672. Desuetude: 1. Disuse
3673. Diaphanous: 1. Transparent, gauzy (of cloth)
3674. Heterodox: 1. Unorthodox, heretical, iconoclast
3675. Imbroglio: 1. Difficult, confusing and embarrassing situation
3676. Indefatigable: 1. Never giving up or getting tired, dogged
3677. Dogged: 1. Showing determination, not giving up easily
3678. Lubricious: 1. Showing a great interest in sex in unpleasant way
Syn. Lewd (wanton, greasy, slippery)
3679. Minatory: 1. Threatening, menacing
Minatory words
3680. Plangent: 1. Loud with a strong beat
2. expressing sadness
3681. Propitiate: 1. To appease, to conciliate (propitiatory)
Syn. Placate
Sacrifices were made to propitiate the god.
3682. Puissance: 1. Power, strength, influence (puissant: powerful, strong)
3683. remonstrate: 1. To protest, to object
3684. Stentorian: 1. Loud and powerful
He spoke in stentorian tone.
3685. Bedizened: 1. Decorated
Unbedizened: unadorned
3686. Draconian: 1. Extremely cruel and severe
Draconian punishment
3687. Drab: 1. Without interest or color, dull and boring
Drab building/cloth/office/room/life
3688. Crotchety: 1. Bad-tempered, easily made angry, grouchy, grumpy
Crotchety teacher
3689. Critical: 1. Expressing disapproval, disparaging
Critical comment/report/remark
2. extremely important (future situation will be affected by it), crucial
Your decision is critical to our future.
3. serious, uncertain, possibly dangerous
A critical moment in our country’s history
4. analytical
Critical analysis
3690. Congenital: 1. Existing since or before birth, naturally
Congenital blindness/disease
3691. Condescending: 1. Behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent
than other people
condescending tone/attitude/remark
He has condescending attitude towards woman.
3692. Conceited: 1. Having too much pride in yourself and what you do
Conceited musician/person
Conceit: too much pride in yourself what you do
: clever expressing in writing or speech
Syn. metaphor
3693. Thoughtless: 1. Not caring about the possible effects of your own words or action
Syn. Inconsiderate
A thoughtless remark
3694. Cloudy: 1. Not clear or transparent
The water looked cloudy and did not fit to drink.
3695. Cloistered: 1. Protected from the problems and dangers of normal life
(life is separated from the rest of the world)
A cloistered life
3696. Bibulous: 1. Liking to drink too much alcohol
3697. Climatic: 1. Most exciting and important, forming climax
3698. Deciduous: 1. Trees, bushes, that loses its leaves every year
3699. Votive: 1. Presented to a god as a sign of thanks
Votive offering , votive rings
3700. Steadfast: 1. Not changing in your attitudes or aims
Syn. Firm
He remains steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.
3701. Nullify: 1. To make something lose its effect or power
3702. Quaint: 1. Attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
Quaint old customs
3703. Generic: 1. Shared by, including or typical of whole group of things, not specific
2. not using the name of company that made it
The doctor offered me a choice of a branded or a generic drug.
3704. Dutiful: 1. Doing everything that you are expected to do, obedient
A dutiful daughter/son/wife
3705. Numeric: 1. Relating to number, expressed in number
3706. Legible: 1. Clear enough to read
Ant. Illegible
3707. Tolerable: 1. Fairly good, not of the best quality (can accept)
3708. Punctual: 1. Happening or done at the correct time, not late
3709. Literal: 1. That follows the original words exactly (being the basic or usual meaning)
Literal translation
2. lacking imagination
3710. Blustery: 1. With strong winds (blowing loudly and violently)
Blustery winds/conditions The day was cold and blustery.
3711. Redouble: 1. Increase something or make it stronger
3712. Conglomeration: 1. A mixture of different things that are found altogether
3713. Parallelism: 1. The state of being similar, a similar feature
3714. Fissure: 1. A long deep crack, difference
3715. Ill-stared: 1. Not lucky and likely to bring unhappiness (ending is disaster)
An ill-stared marriage
3716. Newly: 1. Recently
Newly married couple
3717. Once: 1. Suddenly
2. all together, at the same time (simultaneously)
3718. Blare: 1. Loud and unpleasant noise
3719. Humanoid: 1. A machine or creature that looks or behave like human
Humanoid robot/alien
3720. Lightning: 1. Very quick
Lightning speed
3721. Epicurean: 1. Devoted to pleasure and enjoying yourself
3722. Likeable: 1. Pleasant and easy to like (appealing)
Likeable girl/character
3723. Lily-livered: 1. Lacking courage
3724. Countervailing: 1. Having an equal but opposite effect
Countervailing influence have equal but opposite effect.
3725. Functional: 1. Practical and useful, working, able to work
3726. Elephantine: 1. Very large and clumsy , massive
Elephantine movement/ego/proportion
3727. Mystify: 1. To make somebody confused because they do not understand something
Syn. Baffle
They were totally mystified by the girl’s disappearance.
3728. Usury: 1. Practice of lending money to people at unfairly high rate of interest
3729. Kleptomania: 1. A mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which they
cannot control, to steal things
3730. Flagrant: 1. Shocking because it has done in a very obvious way and shows
no respect for people, law etc.
a flagrant abuse of human rights
3731. Stereotypical: 1. Fixed idea about a person or thing (not really be true)
3732. Coercion: 1. The action of making somebody do something that they do not want to do,
using force or threatening to use force
3733. Excursion: 1. A short journey made for pleasure
2. a short period of trying a new or different activity
3734. Orchestrate: 1. To arrange a piece of music
2. to organize a complicated plan or very carefully or secretly
3735. Ploy: 1. Word or action that are carefully planned to get an advantage over something
Syn. Maneuver
3736. Dissident: 1. A person who strongly disagrees with and criticize their government
China dissident jailed for 9 years (dissidence)
3737. Deterrent: 1. A thing that makes somebody less likely to do something
Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
3738. Incite: 1. To encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant
Incite crime/radical hatred/violence
Inciting subversion of state power
3739. Frown: 1. A serious, angry or worried expression on a person’s face
3740. Maximize: 1. To increase something as much as possible
Maximize efficiency/fitness/profit
2. to make the best use of something
Maximize opportunities/resources
3741. Necessitate: 1. To make something necessary
Increased traffic necessitate widening the road.
3742. Reciprocate: 1. To act or behave towards somebody in the same way as they
behave or feel towards you.
2. to move backward and forward in a straight line
3743. Vocalization: 1. The process of producing a word or sound with the voice
3744. Tonality: 1. Quality of piece of music
3745. Rally: 1. A large public held to support a particular idea
2. recover
3. race for vehicles over public roads
3746. Substantiate: 1. To provide information or evidence to prove that something is true
2. support
3747. Dilute: 1. To make a liquid weaker by adding water
2. to make something weaker or less effective
3748. Dilate: 1. To become or to make larger, wider or more open
Her eyes dilated with fear.
3749. Disinter: 1. To dig up something, especially a dead body, from the ground
2. to find something that has been hidden or lost for a long time
3750. Hydrate: 1. To make something absorb water
A lotion that protects and hydrates your skin
3751. Seemingly: 1. Outwardly
Seemingly true but false
3752. Wandering: 1. Traveling
3753. Preconception: 1. Biased, prejudice
3754. Unconstrained: 1. Not restricted or limited
3755. Foray: 1. Journey
2. raid
3756. Blaze: 1. To burn brightly and strongly
2. very popular
3757. Beckon: 1. Become popular (very attractive)
2. likely to happen in future
3. signal
He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill.
3758. Aphoristic: 1. Using few words and effective
3759. Aphorism: 1. Saying
3760. Obsessive: 1. Giving too much interest on one subject
3761. Unwarranted: 1. Not guaranteed by law
2. not justified
3762. Undisguised: 1. Real
3763. Ceaseless: 1. Continuous
3764. Disdain: 1. Contempt (to dislike others strongly/to disapprove others)
2. to refuse to do something because you think that you are superior
The manager disdain to speak to the staff.
3765. Declassification: 1. Public revelation or disclose (that was once kept secret)
3766. Classified: 1. Kept secret
Classified document
3768. Shed new light: 1. Clarified
3759. Crackdown: 1. Serious attempt to punish the criminals
3770. Shoplifting: 1. Stealing things from shop
3771. Phenomenon: 1. Event or occurrence
Natural phenomenon
3772. Document: 1. Record
2. support by writing
3773. Anti-Semitism: 1. Anti-Jews
3774. Acridity: 1. State of being sour or bitter (from acrid)
3775. Trenchant: 1. Sharp, effective
Trenchant remarks, trenchant cutting tools
3776. Expendable: 1. That is not worth considering to save
Expendable job experience
2. disposable
Expendable plastic cup/camera/rocket
3777. take the pain: 1. Make great effort
3778. Aptitude: 1. Natural skill or ability
3779. Silver tongue: 1. Great skill at persuading people to do or to believe
3780. Mellifluous: 1.sounding sweet and smooth, pleasant to listen
Syn. Euphonic
A softly mellifluous voice
3781. Strident: 1. Harsh and very unpleasant
Strident voice/slogan/person/remarks
3782. Shook: 1. Move
2. greatly surprise and upset
3783. Stun: 1. Greatly surprise and upset
3784. Decided: 1. Obvious and definite, easy to notice
2. having very strong opinion
3785. Mettlesome: 1. An ability and determination to do something successfully
(Mettle: strength of spirit)
3786. Gossamer: 1. The very fine thread made by spider
2. any very light delicate material
3787. Decease: 1. Death
3788. Hassled: 1. Bothered
The students hassled him repeatedly
3789. Alongside: 1. Together with, at the same time, next to
3790. Cordon: 1. To stop people from getting into the area by surrounding it with police
The police imposed a security cordon around the incident site.
3791. Hatch: 1. To come out of an egg
2. to create a plan or an idea, especially in secret
The gang had hatched a robbery plot.
3792. Dissenter: 1. A person who does not agree with opinions that are officially accepted
Let the dissenter express their views. (from dissent)
3793. Warpath: 1. Angry and wanting to fight
3794. Ailment: 1. An illness that is not very serious
Cold-related ailments soar
3795. Mired: 1. In a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot escape from
The country was mired in recession.
2. stuck in deep mud
3796. Sinister: 1. Seeming evil or dangerous, making you think something bad will happen
There was something cold and sinister about him.
3798. Rivalry: 1. A state in which two people, companies etc. are competing for
the same thing
A fierce rivalry for world supremacy
3799. Filthy: 1. Very dirty and unpleasant
2. very rude and offensive, usually connected with sex
3. (of weather) cold and wet
3800. Variety: 1. Several different things
3801. Folio: 1. A book made with large sheet of paper
2. a single set of paper from a book
3802. Antithesis: 1. The opposite of something (antithetical)
Love is antithesis of selfishness
2. contrast between two things
3803. Replicate: 1. To copy something exactly, duplicate
3804. Enhance: 1. To increase or further improve the good quality
Enhanced efficiency
3805. Surpass: 1. To do or to be better than somebody/something
3806. Reconcile: 1. To find an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas
2. to make people become friends again after an argument
3807. Forthright: 1. Direct and honest in manner and speech
Syn. Frank
A woman with forthright view
3808. Forthwith: 1. Immediately, at once
The agreement between us is terminated forthwith.
3809. Misnomer: 1. A name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate
3810. Diffuse: 1. Spread over a wide area
Diffused light, diffused community
2. not clear or easy to understand , using a lot of words
A diffuse style of writing
3811. Predominant: 1. Most obvious or noticeable
Yellow is the predominant color.
2. having more power or influence than others
Syn. Dominant
Predominant culture
3812. Bite-sized: 1. Small enough to put into the mouth and eat
2. very small or short
Break it down into bite-sized pieces and solve the problem meticulously.
3813. Dissolution: 1. The process in which something gradually disappears
Dissolution of British colonies
2. the act of breaking up an organization
3. the act of officially ending
3814. Hinder: 1. Hamper (make difficult to do something)
A political situation that hinders economic growth.
3815. Convenient: 1. Useful, easy or quick to do, not causing problems
It is very convenient to pay by credit card.
2. near to particular place, easy to get to
The hotel is convenient to downtown.
3816. Onlooker: 1. A person who watches something that is happening but not involved in it
3817. Derivative: 1. Copied from something else, not having new or original ideas
A derivative design/style
3818. Industrious: 1. Hard-working
3819. Inexact: 1. Not accurate or exact
3820. Digress: 1. To start to talk about something that is not connected with the main
point of what you are saying (digression, digressive)
After several digressions, he finally got to the point.
3821. Pursuit: 1. The act of looking for or trying to find something
The pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit
3822. Dawn: 1. To begin
2. to become obvious or easy to understand
3823. Preparatory: 1. Done in order to prepare for something
Preparatory school: 1. Private school, that prepares students for college
3824. Coterie: 1. A small group of people who have the same interests and do things
together but do not like to include others
Shadowy coterie of cultural aristocracy, a literary coterie
3825. Doorstep: 1. Very close to
3826. Titan: 1. A person who is very large, strong, intelligent or important
The titan of the society
3827. Well read: 1. Having read many books and therefore having gained a lot of knowledge
The speaker, though well read and articulate, had a tendency to be
bombastic (pompous).
3828. Dearth: 1. Lack of something, scarcity, not being enough
3829. rite of passage: 1. A ceremony or an event that marks an important stage
in somebody’s life
3830. Twilight: 1. A faint light or the period of time at the end of the day
It was hard to see clearly him in the twilight.
2. stage something becomes weaker or less important
3. adj. used to describe a stage in which things are strange or mysterious
4. used to describe a situation or area of thought that is not clearly defined
3831. Symptomatic: 1. Begin a sign of an illness or a problem
The disagreements are symptomatic of the tensions within the party.
3832. the Enlightenment: 1. The period in the 18th century when many writers and
scientists began to argue that the science and reason were
more important than the religion and tradition.
3833. Enlightenment: 1. The process of understanding something or making sb. understand
3834. Tweak: 1. To pull or twist something suddenly
She gave his ear a tweak.
2. to make slight changes to the machine, system etc. to improve it
With a few tweaks this venue will be perfect.
3835. Wacky: 1. Funny and amusing in a slightly crazy way
Syn. Zany
Wacky-looking question format
3836. Vernacular: 1. Informal language spoken in a particular area
2. style of architecture concerned with ordinary houses
3837. Implement: 1. Carry out (start to happen or to be used)
3838. Quasar: 1. A large object like star, that is far away and that shines very brightly
and occasionally sends out strong radio signals
3839. Feat: 1. An action or piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage
3840. Carefree: 1. Having no worries or responsibilities
Carefree attitude/life
He looked happy and carefree.
3841. Pursue: 1. To do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
2. to continue to discuss
3. to follow or chase
Jake has been pursuing her for months.(trying to have a relationship)
3842. Annul: 1. To state officially that something is no longer legally valid
Their marriage was annulled after just six months.
3843. turn down: 1. To reject or refuse to consider an offer, proposal etc.
2. to reduce the noise, heat etc.
3844. Sequel: 1. A book, film, play etc. that continuous the story of an earlier one
2. something that happens after an earlier event (as a result of earlier event)
3845. Sinecure: 1. A job that you are paid for even though it involves little or no works
3846. Albatross: 1. A thing that causes problems or prevents you from doing something
The national debt is an albatross around the president’s neck.
3847. Monetary: 1. Connected with money
Monetary policy/growth
3848. Suspect: 1. Idea that is probably true or likely to happen
2. to be suspicious about something (questionable, distrustful)
3849. Suffice: 1. To be enough for somebody/something
One example will suffice to illustrate the point.
3850. Handcuff: 1. Metal rings used for holding to wrists of the prisoner
3851. Induct: 1. Officially introduce
3852. Volley: 1. A lot of questions, comments, insults etc. that are directed at somebody
quick one after another
2. hit or kick the ball
3853. Yell: 1. A loud cry of pain, excitement etc.
3854. Epithet: 1. An adjective or phrase that is used to describe character, or important quality
2. an offensive word or phrase that is used about a person or group, insult
3855. Usurp: 1. To take somebody’s position or power without having the right to do this
(Usurpation)
The usurpation of power
3856. Impotent: 1. Having no power to change things or to influence the situation
Syn. Powerless (impotence, impotently)
Without the chairman’s support, the committee is impotent.
3857. Memoir: 1. A written account of somebody’s life, a place or an event
3858. Fly-by-night: 1. Dishonest and only interested in making money quickly
3859. Exagitate: 1. Stirring up or censuring
3860. Inerrancy: 1. Without error in every way
3861. Malevolent: 1. Having or showing a desire to harm other people
Syn. Malicious, wicked , spiteful , evil-intentioned
Malevolent intentions/thought
3862. Refrain: 1. To stop yourself from doing something
Please refrain from smoking.
3863. Dross: 1. Something of very low quality, a waste substance separated from metal
3864. Reconnoiter: 1. To get information about an area, especially for military purpose
3865. Hoodwink: 1. To trick somebody
She had been hoodwinked into buying a worthless necklace.
3866. Apprentice: 1. A young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time
in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job
An apprentice electrician/chef
3867. Dessert: 1. Sweet food eaten at the end of the meal
A dessert wine
3868. Interminable: 1. Lasting for very long time and therefore boring and annoying
Syn. Endless
Interminable speech/wait/discussion
3869. Juggle: 1. Catch and throw again quickly
2. to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time
3. organize in a most useful or an effective way
3870. Cohesion: 1. The act or state of keeping together (cohesive)
Syn. Unity
Social/political/economic cohesion
3871. Icy: 1. Very cold, freezing, covered with ice
2. not friendly or kind, showing feeling of dislike or anger
Icy stare/gaze
3872. Unencumbered: 1. Not having or carrying anything heavy
2. not having any debt left to be paid
3873. Blog: 1. A website where a person write regularly about recent events or topics
3874. Quirk: 1. An aspect of somebody’s personality or behavior that is little strange
Syn. Peculiarity
2. a strange thing that happens, especially by accident
Her lips quirks suddenly.
3875. Divisive: 1. Causing people split into groups that oppose each other
3876. Gorgeous: 1. Very beautiful and attractive, giving pleasure and enjoyment
Syn. Lovely
A gorgeous girl/man/weather /view
2. with very deep color, impressive
3877. Oblique: 1. Not expressed or done on a direct way, indirect (allusive)
Oblique reference/approach/comment
2. slopping at an angle
3878. Immune: 1. Not affected by something, protected from something
3879. Game-changer: 1. A person , an idea or an event that completely changes
the way a situation develops
The advent of the digital camera proved to be a game-changer
in the photography industry.
3880. Moviegoer: 1. A person who goes to cinema/movie, especially regularly
3881. Gentrify: 1. To change an area, person etc. so that they are suitable for, or can mix
with, people of higher social class than before
Old working-class area of the city are been gentrifying.
3882. Aplomb: 1. Do in a confident and successful way, often in difficult situation
Considerable/great/remarkable aplomb (self-confident)
3883. Thrall: 1. Controlled or strongly influenced by somebody/something
His gaze held her in thrall.
3884. Synergy: 1. Extra energy, power, success etc. achieved by working together
3885. Syllogism: 1. A statement of arguing in which two statements are used to prove
that the third statement is true
‘All human must die; I am a human; therefore I must die.’
3886. Steel: 1. To prepare yourself to deal with something unpleasant
3887. Emanate: 1. To produce or show something
He emanates power and confidence.
3888. Etiquette: 1. The formal rules of correct or polite behavior in a society or among
members of a particular profession (Propriety)
medical/legal/professional etiquette
3889. Netiquette: 1. The rule of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet
3890. Netizen: 1. A person who uses the Internet a lot
3891. Assail: 1. To attack violently, either physically or with words
The proposal was assailed by the opposition party.
2. to disturb or upset somebody severely
3892. Potpourri: 1. Mixture of various things
3893. Shoo: 1. To make somebody/something go away, or to another place
(especially by saying ‘shoo’ and waving your arms and hand)
He shooed the dog out of kitchen.
3894. Picky: 1. Liking only a particular thing and difficult to please
Syn. Fussy (Finicky)
Picky eater, She is very picky about or clothes.
3895. Goggle: 1. To look with your eyes wide open, especially because you are surprised
3896. Delusive: 1. Not real or true
3897. Delusion: 1. False believe or opinion about yourself or your situation
The delusion of mentally ill
2. idea (caused by mental illness)
3898. Scrooge: 1. A person who is very unwilling to spend money
3899. Plunder: 1. To steal things from a place, especially by using force during the time of war (loot)
syn. Pillage
3900. Enormity: 1. The very great size, effect etc. of something very serious
2. a very serious crime
3901. Façade: 1. The front of the building
2. the way that somebody/something appears to be, which is different from real
3902. Tapestry: 1. A picture or pattern that is made by weaving colored wool into heavy
cloth, the art of doing this
Medieval tapestries
3903. Ablation: 1. The loss of material from large mass (ablate)
3904. Caparisoned: 1. Covered with a decorated cloth
3905. Callow: 1. Young and without experience
Syn. Inexperienced
3906. Corollary: 1. A situation, an argument or a fact that is the natural and direct
result of another one
3907. Blur: 1. A shape that cannot see clearly, often because it is moving too fast
Everything is a blur when I take my glasses off.
2. something that you cannot remember clearly
The events of that day were just a blur.
3908. Dime store: 1. A shop/store that sells a range of cheap goods (five-and-dime)
3909. Aspire: 1. To have a strong desire to achieve or to become something
3910. Retool: 1. To organize something in new or different way
3911. mise en scene: 1. The place or scene where events take place
3912. Lowbrow: 1. Having no connection with or interest in serious artistic or cultural ideas
Lowbrow newspapers
Ant. Highbrow, intellectual
3913. Geyser: 1. A natural spring that sometimes sends hot water or steam up into the air
2. a large container in which water is stored and heated
3914. Intermingle: 1. To mix people, idea, colors etc. together
3915. Pique: 1. To make somebody annoyed or upset, wound
3916. Mélange: 1. A mixture of variety of different things
A mélange of different cultures
3917. Exuberant: 1. Full of energy, excitement and happiness (exuberance)
2. strong and healthy, growing quickly
3718. Tint: 1. Artificial color used to change the color of hair
2. shade
3819. Panoply: 1. A large and impressive number or collection of something
Syn. Array
3920. Eurocentric: 1. Western worldview
3921. Chatter: 1. Continuous rapid talk about something that are not important
Jane’s constant chatter was beginning to annoy him.
2. a series of quick short high sound
The chatter of monkey, chatter of teeth
3922. Jocularly: 1. Humorous, enjoying making people laugh
A jocular comment
Syn. Jolly
3923. Prefigure: 1. To suggest or show something that will happen in future
These early paintings clearly prefigure his later work.
3924. Inconvenience: 1. To cause trouble or difficulty for somebody
3925. Concur: 1. To agree
3926. Slush: 1. Stories, films/movies or feelings that are considered to be silly and
without value because they are too emotional and romantic
Her novel is full of sentimental slush. Slushy romantic fiction
3927. Slush fund: 1. A sum of money kept for illegal purposes, especially in politics
3928. Umbrage: 1. To feel offended, insulted or upset by something, take offence
He took umbrage at her remarks.
3929. Unsolicited: 1. Not asked for and sometimes not wanted
Unsolicited advice
3930. Accession: 1. The act of becoming a ruler of a country
2. the act of becoming a part of international organization
3. a thing that is added to collection of object, paintings etc.
3931. Unexpurgated: 1. Complete and containing all the original material, even if it is offensive
3932. Diminutive: 1. Very small
She was diminutive figure beside her husband.
3933. Parry: 1. To defend yourself against somebody, deflect
2. to avoid having to answer a difficult question, criticism etc. , fend off
3934. Admissible: 1. Able to be admitted or allowed
Admissible evidence
The judge decided that the confession was admissible in court.
3935. Antic: 1. Very playful, funny and silly
An antic comedian/humor
3936. Bicameral: 1. Having two main parts
3937. Menial: 1. Not skilled or important, often boring or badly paid
Menial job/works
3938. Bumper: 1. Usually large, producing an unusually large amount
2. very good or successful
Bumper crop/harvest/season
3939. Clerical: 1. Connected with office work
Clerical worker/staff
3940. Captivating: 1. Attractive and interesting in a way that holds your total attention
Captivating story/smile
3941. Subsidiary: 1. Connected with something but less important than it
Syn. Additional
Subsidiary information/matter
2. business company that is owned or controlled by another company
3942. Conical: 1. Like a cone
Conical cap/tree
3943. Curvaceous: 1. Woman whose body has attractive curves
Curvaceous young girl/figure
3944. Fallow: 1. Not used for growing crops (area)
2. when nothing is created or produced, inactive (time)
3945. Demonstrative: 1. Person who shows emotions freely and openly
3946. Compatriot: 1. A person of the same country, countryman
3947. Illustrative: 1. Helping to explain something, or show it more clearly
Syn. Explanatory
3948. Kaleidoscopic: 1. Weather pattern in which it is compulsion to carry umbrella
and sunglass (situation pattern always changing)
3949. Maudlin: 1. Talking in silly, emotional way, often full of pity for yourself
especially when drunk (sentimental)
He gets very maudlin after a few drinks.
3950. Emphatic: 1. Making it very clear what you mean by speaking with force
3951. Prevalent: 1. That exist or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place
Syn. Widespread, common
3952. Magisterial: 1. Having or showing power or authority
2. showing great knowledge or understanding
3953. Bossy: 1. Always telling people what to do
3954. Prerogative: 1. Special right/privilege of wealthy (particular person)
The prime minister exercised his prerogative to decide election date.
3955. Prim: 1. Always behaving in a careful and formal way, formal and neat
Syn. Demure
3956. Hilarious: 1. Extremely funny
Hilarious joke/story
3957. Boorish: 1. Very unpleasant and rude
3958. Protean: 1. Able to change into many different forms
2. able to do many different things, able to change quickly and easily
Protean organism/actor
3859. Swill: 1. To clean something by pouring large amount of water
2. drink something quickly in large amount
3. to move, to make liquid move in a particular direction
3960. Pervade: 1. To spread through and be noticeable in every part of something
The sadness that pervades most of her novel
3961. Archetype: 1. The most typical or perfect example of a particular type of person
or thing (original model from which many copies are made)
3962. Skyscraper: 1. Very tall building in city
3963. Comet: 1. A mass of ice and dust that moves around the sun and looks like a bright star
with a tail
3964. Corona: 1. A ring of light seen around the sun or moon
3965. Rambunctious: 1. Uncontrolled in a way that is playful or full of energy
A class full of rambunctious children
Rambunctious crowd/audience
3966. Ramp: 1. A usually sloping road that connects road to a highway
An exit/entrance ramp
2. a piece of equipment with a slope that is used to join two surfaces that are at
different level or height
A ramp wheelchair
3967. Handy: 1. Very useful and helpful
Handy tool/technique
2. clever or skillful in using your hands, doing small jobs etc.
Handy person
3. located or stored in a convenient place
3968. Capacious: 1. Having a lot of space to put things in
Syn. Roomy
3969. Promising: 1. Showing signs of being good or successful
Promising student, promising start, promising debut
3970. Debut: 1. To make a first public appearance
3971. Gigolo: 1. A man who is paid to be the lover of older woman, usually one who is rich
3972. Ruinous: 1. Costing a lot of money and more that you can afford
Ruinous legal fees
2. causing serious problem or damage
3. destroyed or severely damaged
3973. Enviable: 1. Very desirable (good and other people want to have to)
Enviable position
3974. Muddled: 1. Mixed up, confused (obfuscate, bewildered)
3975. Envious: 1. Wanting to be in the same situation as somebody else
Everyone is so envious of her.
3976. Equable: 1. Tend to remain calm and steady, not easily upset or annoyed
Equable fellow/climate/temperament
3977. Nice: 1. Pleasant, enjoyable, attractive, kind, friendly
3978. Dispensable: 1. Not necessary or required
Dispensable staff, dispensable luxuries
3979. Metaphysics: 1. A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence, truth
and knowledge
3980. Epistemology: 1. The part of philosophy that deals with knowledge
3981. Hysteria: 1. State of extreme excitement, fear or anger
2. extremely exciting and exaggerated way of behaving or reacting
3982. Photorealism: 1. An artistic style that represents a subject in an accurate and
detailed way, like a photograph
Photorealist image
3983. Disembodied: 1. Sound coming from a person or place that cannot be seen or identified
2. separated from the body
3984. Expound: 1. To explain something by talking about it in detail
He expounded his views on the subject to me at great length.
3985. Wearisome: 1. That makes you feel very bored and tired
Syn. Tedious
A repetitive and wearisome task
3986. Insurgency: 1. An attempt to take control of a country by force (insurgent)
Syn. Rebellion
3987. Declamation: 1. The act of speaking or an expressing something to an audience
in a formal way (speech or writing)
3988. Conspiratorial: 1. Connected with conspiracy
2. suggesting that a secret is being shared
‘I know you understand’, he said and gave a conspiratorial wink.
3989. Abdicate: 1. To give up the position of being king or queen
2. to fail or resume to perform the duty
3990. Upbraid: 1. To criticize somebody or speak angrily to them
Syn. Reproach
3991. Titillate: 1. To interest or excite somebody, especially in a sexual way
Titillating picture
3992. Striation: 1. The stripped pattern on something, especially on a muscle
3993. Confute: 1. To prove a person or an argument to be wrong
3994. Blissful: 1. Extremely happy, showing happiness
Blissful smile
Bliss: 1. Extreme happiness
Married/wedded/domestic bliss
3995. Philately: 1. The collection and study of stamps
3996. Numismatics: 1. The study of coin and medals
Numismatist: 1. A person who collects or studies coins or medals
3997. Philanderer: 1. A man who has sexual relationship with many different women
(philandering: womanizing) (stud)
3998. Proboscis: 1. A long flexible nose of some animals (elephant)
2. the long thin mouth, like a tube, of some insects
3. a large human nose (humorous)
3999. Minutiae: 1. Very small details (ldg';L)
The minutiae of contract
4000. Stratagem: 1. A trick or plan that you used to gain an advantage or to trick an opponent
To adopt a cunning stratagem
4001. Wage: 1. To begin and continue war, battle etc.
The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007.
4002. Papal: 1. Connected with the pope
Papal authority, a papal visit to Mexico
4003. Immense: 1. Extremely large or great
Syn. Enormous
A project of immense importance
4004. Intemperate: 1. Showing a lack of control over yourself
Intemperate language
2. regularly drinking too much alcohol
4005. Spiritual: 1. Connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
Spiritual experience, spiritual development
Ant. Material
2. connected with the religion
4006. Temporal: 1. Connected with the real physical world, not spiritual matters
2. connected with or limited by the time
4007. Myth: 1. Story from ancient times, legend
2. something that many people believe but that does not exist, or is false
Syn. Fallacy
4008. Idolatry: 1. The practice of worshiping statues as gods
2. too much love or admiration for somebody/something
4009. Desiccated: 1. Dried in order to preserve it (desiccation)
Desiccated coconut
2. completely dry
4010. Roundabout: 1. Not done or said using the shortest, simplest or direct way
It was difficult to roundabout the trip.
4011. Willy-nilly: 1. Whether you want to or not
2. in a careless way without planning
4012. Uncanny: 1 strange and difficult to explain (supernatural connotation)
Syn. Weird
I had an uncanny feeling I was being watched.
4013. Ruffle: 1. To disturb the smooth surface of something, so that it is not even
She ruffled his hair affectionately.
2. to make somebody annoyed, worried or upset
She was obviously ruffled by his questions.
4014. Innuendo: 1. An indirect remark, usually suggesting something bad or rude
The song is full of sexual innuendo
4015. Epigram: 1. Short and clever poem or saying
4016. Exposition: 1. A full explanation of a theory, plan etc.
A clear and detailed exposition of legal position
4017. Discontent: 1. A feeling of being unhappy because you are not satisfied with a
particular situation (discontentment: disapproval)
syn. Dissatisfaction
4018. Dispel: 1. To make go away or disappear, remove
His speech dispelled any fear about his health.
4019. Soiree: 1. A formal party in the evening, especially at somebody’s home( A formal soiree )
4020. Tidy up: 1. To make clean and organized
To tide up rooms/principles
4021. Tidy away: 1. To keep goods in proper order
I tidied away all the books.
Tidy principle: clear and organized principle
Untidy principle: disorganized or unclear principle
4022. Equilibrium: 1. Balance
There is equilibrium in demand and supply.
2. mental calmness or composure
Syn. Equanimity (emotional calmness)
4023. Parabolic: 1. Having up and down
Parabolic career of the actress
4024. Disprove: 1. To prove as false
4025. Murky: 1. Cloudy, turbid, foggy
Murky sky/water/chapel
2. unclear
Murky feelings/opinions
3. dishonest and unclear
Murky past of the politician
4026. Reportedly: 1. According to other
4027. Courier: 1. A person who takes message or parcels secretly from one place to other
2. a business that sends message or parcels
3. to send message or parcel (verb.)
4028. Deterred: 1. Discourage (from deter)
The tourist were deterred to visit remote area.
4029. Soul: 1. Visitors, people
2. very important part
4030. Detached: 1. Unbiased, not joined to another (not attached)
2. showing a lack of feeling
4031. Apprehensive: 1. Fearful about future (near future)
4032. Prevail: 1. To exist or be very common at a particular time or at a particular place
2. to be accepted, especially after a struggle, (triumph)
3. to defeat an opponent
4033. Prototype: 1. The first design of something from which other forms are
copied or developed
The prototype of modern bicycle
4034. Definitive: 1. Final, not able to be changed
A definitive answer/agreement/statement
2. considered to be the best
4035. Formidable: 1. Ferocious
Formidable weather
2. very impressive
Formidable qualification
3. redoubtable, causing fear and deserving respect
3036. Blizzard: 1. With very strong winds
Blizzard condition
4037. Ferocity: 1. Violence, aggressive behavior (ferocious)
4038. Revulsion: 1. A very strong feeling of dislike or disgust
A growing revulsion to war
4039. Reprove: 1. To criticize or correct usually in a gentle way
The teacher reprove the student for being late.
4040. Muggy: 1. Warm and damp in an unpleasant way
A muggy August day
4041. Noncommittal: 1. Not giving an opinion, not showing which side of an argument
you agree with
A noncommittal reply/tone
4042. Masquerade: 1. To pretend to be something or someone else
4043. Saunter: 1. To walk in a slow relaxed way
Syn. Stroll
4044. lecherous: 1. An excessive or disgusting interest in sex
Syn. Lustful, lascivious
Lecherous old man
4045. Uproarious: 1. In which there is a lot of noise and people laugh or shout a lot
An uproarious party
2. extreme funny
4046. Laity: 1. A member of a church
4047. Buccaneer: 1. Pirate
2. a person who achieves success in a skillful but not always honest way
4048. Auxiliary: 1. Giving help or support to the main group
Syn. Ancillary
Auxiliary nurse/worker/service
2. used if there is a problem with the main piece of equipment
An auxiliary pump
4049. Celestial: 1. Of the sky or of heaven
Celestial bodies/light/music
4050. Jest: 1. To say things that are not serious or true, especially in order to make
somebody laugh
syn. Joke
4051. Earnest: 1. Very serious and sincere
An earnest young man
4052. Conservative: 1. Opposed to great or sudden social change (preferring tradition)
4053. Erect: 1. To build something, to establish something
4054. Rogue: 1. A person who behaves badly
2. a man who is dishonest and immoral
3.adj. living apart from the main group, and possibly dangerous
4055. Antebellum: 1. Connected with the years before war
4056. Jettison: 1. To throw something out of the moving plane or ship to make it lighter
2. to get rid of something that you no longer need or want
3. to reject an idea, belief , plan etc. that you longer think is useful
4057. Conjoin: 1. To join together, to join two or more things together
4058. Teem: 1. To fall heavily (of rain)
Syn. Pour
Teeming with: to be full of
4059. Valiant: 1. Very brave and determined (courageous)
4060. Indigestion: 1. Pain caused by difficulty in digesting food
Syn. Dyspepsia
4061. Vendetta: 1. A long and violent disagreement between two families or groups,
in which people are murdered in return for previous murders
syn. Feud
She conducted a personal vendetta against me.
4062. Unison: 1. Working together, agreed with each other
4063. Careen: 1. To move forward very quickly especially in a way that is dangerous
or uncontrolled
syn. Hurtle
The car careened.
4064. Subsume: 1. To include something in a particular group and not consider it separately
Subsumed under two categories
4065. Catcall: 1. A noise or shout expressing anger at or disapproval of somebody
who is speaking or performing in public
4066. Liability: 1. The state of being legally responsible for something
2. a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems
3. the amount of money that a person or company owes
4067. Yokel: 1. Not have much education or understanding of modern life (of countryside)
4068. Yeoman: 1. A farmer who owned and worked on his land
2. an officer of the US navy
4069. Casanova: 1. A man who has sex with a lot of women (having many lovers)
4070. Carouse: 1. To spend time drinking alcohol, laughing and enjoying yourself
in a noisy way with other people
4071. Prate: 1. To talk too much in a stupid or boring way (prating)
4072. Carp: 1. To keep complaining about sb/sth in an annoying way (carping)
4073. Mores: 1. The custom and behavior that are considered typical of a particular
social group or community
syn. Conventions
4074. Misogyny: 1. A man who hates women
4075. Stupor: 1. A state in which you are unable to think, hear etc. clearly
(because of drunk too much alcohol, taken drugs or had a shock)
4076. Ordeal: 1. A difficult or unpleasant experience
The interview was less of an ordeal than she had expected.
4077. Accretion: 1. The process of new layers being slowly added to something
The accretion of sand by wind action
4078. Astonishing: 1. Very surprising, difficult to believe
Syn. Amazing
She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds.
4079. Fruitful: 1. Producing many useful results
Syn. Productive
The research has proved extremely fruitful.
4080. Ironic: 1. Showing that you really mean, the opposite of what you are saying
The ironic comment
2. strange or amusing because it is very different from expected
4081. Ace: 1. A person who is very good at doing something
4082. Splatter: 1. To fall or hit something noisily
Heavy rain splattered on the roof.
2. to make dirty
4083. Proofread: 1. To read and correct a piece of written or printed work
Has this document been proofread?
4084. Allusive: 1. Something mentioned in indirect way (from allusion)
An allusive style of writing
4085. Paramount: 1. More important than anything else
Safety is paramount.
2. Having the highest position or greatest power
China’s paramount leader
4086. Collateral: 1. Property or something valuable that you promise to give to somebody
if you cannot payback money that you borrow
Collateral damage: injury to ordinary people or building
4087. Gloss: 1. A shine on the smooth surface, designed to make something shiny
Two coats of gloss
2. a way of explaining to make more attractive or acceptable
4088. Periphrasis: 1. The use of an indirect way of speaking or writing
4089. Somnolence: 1. Almost asleep (from somnolent)
A somnolent cat, a somnolent town
2. making you feel tired
A somnolent Sunday afternoon
4090. Belletrism: 1. Engagement in the genre of literature known as belles-letter
4091. Palatable: 1. Having a pleasant or acceptable taste (pleasant or acceptable)
A very palatable local wine
Ant. Unpalatable, distasteful (unpleasant and not easy to accept)
4092. Comestible: 1. That can be eaten
Syn. Edible, esculent
4093. Mummy: 1. Dead body preserve by treating it with some special oils
Mummification: drying out the body and preventing decomposition
4094. Espy: 1. To see suddenly
Syn. Catch sight of , spy
4095. Exsiccated: 1. Anhydrate (free from water)
4096. Alien: 1. Strange and frightening, not usual and acceptable
An alien environment
Syn. Hostile
2. from another country or society
4097. Avid: 1. Very enthusiastic about something , keen
An avid reader/collector
2. wanting to get something very much
He was avid for more information.
4098. Concoction: 1. A strange or unusual mixture of things
4099. Baroque: 1. Used to describe European architecture
4100. Cripple: 1. No longer able to walk or move normally, disable
He was crippled by polio as a child.
2. to seriously damaged or harmed
4101. Prognosis: 1. An opinion based on medical experience about the development
of disease
2. judgement about how something is likely to develop in future
Syn. Forecast
4102. Outsource: 1. To arrange for sb outside a company to do work or provide good
for the company
We outsource all of our computing works.
4103. Ethos: 1. Moral idea and attitude that belongs to a particular group
An ethos of public service
4104. Freight: 1. Goods that are transported by ships, planes, trains etc.
Passenger and freight transportation service
4105. Indelible: 1. Impossible to forgot or remove
The experience made an indelible impression on me.
2. leaving a mark that cannot be removed
An indelible marker
4106. Pertinacious: 1. Determined to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties or
opposition (pertinacity)
4107. Impromptu: 1. Done without preparation or planning
Syn. Improvised
4108. Nihilism: 1. The belief that nothing has any value
(especially religious and moral principles have no value)
4109. Appraisal: 1. Judgement of the value, performance or nature (review or evaluation)
The report has been subject to appraisal.
2. a meeting in which an employee discuss with their manager
4110. Ouster: 1. The act of removing somebody from a position of authority in order
to put somebody else in their place
The president’s ouster by the military
4111. Outcry: 1. A reaction of anger or strong protest shown by the people in public
The new tax provoked the public outcry.
4112. Abnegation: 1. The act of not allowing yourself to have something what you want
(the act of rejecting something) (resignation)
4113. Outright:1. Complete and total
An outright ban/rejection/victory
2. open and direct
There was outright opposition to the plan.
4114. Arcadian: 1. Idea of perfect country life (from arcadia)
2. peacefully rustic
4115. Rustic: 1. Typical of country or of country people, simple
2. made very simply of rough wood
A rustic garden seat
4116. Valedictory: 1. Connected with saying goodbye, at formal occasion
A valedictory speech
4117. Valedictorian: 1. The student who has the highest marks in a particular group
of students and who gives the valedictory speech at a graduation ceremony
4118. Extended: 1. Long or longer than usual or expected
An extended lunch hour
4119. Sober: 1. Not drunk (not affected by alcohol)
2. serious and sensible, calm (people and their behavior)
He is sober, honest and hard-working.
3. plain and not bright (color and clothes)
4120. Maxim: 1. A well-known phrase that expresses something usually true
Syn. Proverb
Proverbial: famous
4121. Waive: 1. To choose not to demand something in a particular case, even though
you have a legal or official right to do
syn. Forgo
we have decided to waive the tuition fees in your case.
4122. Waiver: 1. A situation in which somebody gives up the legal right or claim
(an official document stating this)
4123. Query: 1. Question, doubt
4124. Largesse: 1. (also largess) the act or quality of being generous with money
(money that you give to people who have less than you)
To dispense largesse to the poor
4225. Aspartame: 1. A sweet substance used instead of sugar in drinks and food products
4126. Liege: 1. A king or lord
4127. Feudalism: 1. A social system that existed during the Middle Age in Europe
in which people were given land and protection by a nobleman,
and had to work and fight for him in return
4128. Bouncy: 1. Lively and full of energy
2. ability to make bounce
4129. Boutique: 1. A shop or store that sells fashionable clothes or expensive gifts
2. offering services or products of high quality
A boutique investment bank
4130. Blogosphere: 1. All the personal websites that exist in the internet, viewed as a
network of people communicating with each other
The growing influence of political blogosphere
4131. Obese: 1. Very fat, in a way that is not healthy (obesity)
4132. Inconstant: 1. Not faithful in love and friendship
Syn. Fickle
2. the frequency changes
4133. Obliterate: 1. To remove all sign of something, either by destroying or covering
it completely (destroy, erase)
Everything that happened that night was obliterated from his memory.
4134. Sabotage: 1. The act of deliberately spoiling something in order to prevent it from
being successful,( treason, destruction)
Economic/military/industrial sabotage
4135. Sought after: 1. Wanted by many people, because it is of very good quality
This design is most sought after.
4136. Abbreviated: 1. Shorten
4137. Divine: 1. Connected with god
Divine love/will/law
2. wonderful, beautiful
3. to find out something by guessing
4138. Primogeniture: 1. First-born child
2. the system in which the oldest son in the family receives all the
property when his father dies
4139. Steroid: 1. A type of drug used illegally by people playing sports to improve their performance
4140. Scorn: 1. Disdain, reject, contempt
4141. Glorify: 1. To make something seem better or more important than it really is
He denies that movie glorifies violence.
2. to praise and worship god
4142. Fledgling: 1. A person or an organization or a system that is new and without
experience (neoteric)
2. a young bird that has just learnt to fly
4143. Quintessence: 1. A perfect example of something
2. the most important feature of something
Syn. Essence
4144. Bane: 1. Something that causes trouble and makes people unhappy
The neighbor’s kids are the bane of my life.
4145. Rector: 1. Head of certain universities, colleges
4146. Unscrupulous: 1. Without moral principles, not honest or fair
Syn. Unprincipled
Unscrupulous method
4147. Libertine: 1. A person, usually a man, who leads an immoral life and is interested
in pleasure, especially sexual pleasure
4148. Cachinnated: 1. Laughed at
4149. Visage: 1. A person’s face
4150. Stifle: 1. To prevent something from happening
Syn. Suppress
2. to feel or to make somebody unable to breathe
4151. Cathedral: 1. Church
4152. Dichotomy: 1. Differences
4153. Cosmos: 1. Universe
The structure of cosmos
4154. Inaction: 1. Lack of action, state of doing nothing about a problem
4155. Poser: 1. A difficult question or problem, puzzle
2. also poseur: intended to impress other
4156. Enfeeble: 1. To make weak
4157. Injudicious: 1. Not sensible or wise, not appropriate in particular situation (unwise)
An injudicious remark
4158. Demean: 1. To make people have less respect for sb/sth (Demeaning)
2. to do something that makes people have less respect for you
Syn. Degrade
Such images demean women.
4159. Miscegenation: 1. The fact of children being produced by parents who are of different
races, especially when one parent is white
4160. Envision: 1. Imagine what a situation will be like in the future
4161. Predetermined: 1. To decide something in advance
4162. Preconceived: 1. Formed before you have enough information or experience
4163. Allude: 1. Mention something in indirect way
4164. Tragic: 1. Quick, unhappy ending
4165. Pat judgement: 1. Thoughtless judgement
4166. Substantive: 1. Significant, important or serious
Substantive issues
4167. Adage: 1. Saying
According to old adage, a picture is worth a thousand words.
4168. Samurai: 1. Member of military, warier member
4169. Psychic: 1. Having unusual brainpower, paranormal
4170. Wield: 1. To have and use power, authority etc.
2. to hold weapon or tool, brandish
He was wielding a large knife.
4171. Classically: 1. Traditionally
4172. Signed: 1. Uniquely prepared
4173. Signature: 1. Uniqueness
4174. Flaccid: 1. Soft or weak, not firm or hard, flabby
Flaccid breast
4175. Musculature: 1.The system of muscles in the body
4176. Radiant: 1. Showing great happiness, love or health
The bride looked radiant.
2. Giving a warm, bright light
The sun was radiant in clear blue sky.
4177. Veritable: 1. Positive, true
4178. Tinge: 1. A small amount of color, feeling or quality
4179. Con: 1. A trick in order to get money, to trick somebody
A con artist
4180. Mindful: 1. Remembering and considering
Syn. Conscious
4181. Gala: 1. A special public celebration or entertainment
A gala dinner/night
2. a sport competition
4182. Dignified: 1. Calm and serious and deserving respect
The dignified person/manner/voice
4183. Pardonable: 1. Forgivable
4184. Demonstrable: 1. That can be shown or proved
4185. Seascape: 1. A picture or view of sea
4186. Cataclysm: 1. A sudden disaster or violent event that causes changes
(for example a flood or war)
4187. Unappealing: 1. Not attractive or unpleasant
4188. Cadence: 1. The rise and fall of the voice in speaking
He delivered his word in slow, measured cadencies.
2. the end of the musical phrase
4189. Repellent: 1. Very unpleasant, causing strong dislike, repulsive
I found the pictures repellent.
2. substance used for keeping insects away
4190. Conundrum: 1. A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
Syn. Riddle (involving a trick with words)
4191. Stature: 1. Importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and
achievements (level, degree of measurement)
The actress of considerable stature
2. a person’s height
A woman of short stature
4192. Galvanized: 1. To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited
The urgency of his violence galvanized them into action.
4193. Animate: 1. To make more lively or full of energy
A smile suddenly animated her face.
4194. Finagle: 1. To behave or obtain dishonestly
He finagled some tickets for tonight’s big cinema.
4195. Consolidate: 1. To make a position of power or success stronger
2. to join things together into one
4196. Territorial: 1. Connected with the land or sea that is owned by a particular country
Territorial disputes
2. guarding and defending an area of land that they believe to be their own
Territorial insects
4197. Extinction: 1. A situation in which plant, animal or a way of life stop existing
The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
4198. Self-portrait: 1. A painting etc. that you do for yourself
4199. Fantasy: 1. A pleasant situation that you imagine but unlikely to happen
His childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player.
2. the product of your imagination, act of imaging things
4200. Terraforming: 1. To make a planet more like earth, so that people can live on it
4201. Conjecture: 1. An opinion or idea that it is not based on definite knowledge and
is formed by guessing
4202. Lapdog: 1. A person or system who is under the control of another person, group
or system
syn. Poodle
4203. Mow: 1. To cut grass (using machine or tool)
Mow the lawn
4204. Lawn: 1. Area of ground covered with short grass
4205. Vitality: 1. Energy, enthusiasm or vigor
4206. Couch: 1. A long comfortable seat or bed
2. to say or write words in a particular manner
4207. Fulsome: 1. Too generous on praising or thanking (do not sound sincere)
He was fulsome in his praise of the prime minister.
4208. Illustrious: 1. Very famous and much admired
Syn. Distinguished
A long and illustrious career
4209. Rapturous: 1. Expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm (from rapture)
Syn. Ecstatic
The Olympic team was given a rapturous welcome.
4210. Entrancing: 1. Enthralling
4211. Debauched: 1. Immoral in their sexual behavior, drinks, drugs etc.
Syn. Depraved, dissolute
4212. Jumble: 1. To mix things together in a confused or untidy way
(Gallimaufry: random grouping of items)
Books, shoes and clothes were jumbled together on the floor.
4213. Jumble sale: 1. Sale of old or used clothes
4214. Littoral: 1. The part of a country that is near the coast
Littoral states
4215. Chromatic: 1. Series
4216. Melisma: 1. A group of notes sung to one syllable of text
4217. Raiment: 1. Clothing
4218. Contagious: 1.(Contagious disease) spreads by people touching each other
Scarlet fever is highly contagious.
4219. Purist: 1. Traditional
4220. Licentious: 1. Behaving in a way that is considered sexually immoral
Licentious behavior
4221. Constrict: 1. To limit or restrict
Constricting rules and regulations
2. to become tighter or narrower
4222. Accuse: 1. To say that somebody has done something wrong, (blame) (accusation)
There was a hint of accusation in her voice.
4224. Racket: 1. A loud unpleasant noise
2. a dishonest or illegal way of getting money
3. (also racquet) a piece of sport equipment used for hitting the ball
4225. Instills: 1. To gradually make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way
To instill confidence/discipline/fear
4226. Paradoxical: 1. A person, thing or situation that has two opposite features
‘More haste, less speed’ is a well-known paradox.
4227. Sophisticated: 1. Having a lot of experience
2. clever or complicated (machine, system)
3. able to understand difficult or complicated ideas (person)
A sophisticated audience
4228. Incantation: 1. Special words that are spoken or sung to have a magic effect
4229. tongue-in-cheek: 1. Not intended seriously, done or said as a joke
Tongue-in-cheek moment/remark
4230. Ill-prepared: 1. Not ready (because you are not expecting sth to happen)
2. badly planned or organized
An ill-prepared speech
4231. Repository: 1. A place where something is stored in large quantities
2. a person or book that is full of information
My father is a repository of family history.
4232. Window dressing: 1. The fact of doing or saying sth in a way that creates a good
impression but does not show the real facts
4233. Well rounded: 1. Having a variety of experiences and abilities and a fully developed
personality
2. providing or showing a variety of experience
A well-rounded education
4234. Acme: 1. The highest stage of development or the most excellent example
Syn. Height
The acme of engineering achievement
4235. Untested: 1. Not tested, of unknown quality or value
An untested assumption, untested products
4236. Ebb: 1. To move away from the land, go out
2. to become gradually weaker, decrease
4237. the ebb and flow: 1. The repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another
The ebb and flow of the season
4238. Tawdry: 1. Intended to be bright and attractive but cheap and of low quality
Tawdry jewelry
2. involving low moral standards , unpleasant or offensive
A tawdry affair
4239. Self-seeking: 1. Interested only in your own needs and interests
They are accused of self-seeking and corruption.
4240. Disallow: 1. To officially refuse to accept because it is invalid
To disallow a claim/an appeal
The second goal was disallowed.
4241. Withhold: 1. To refuse to give something to somebody
Syn. Keep back
Payment was withheld until the work was completed.
4242. Embryonic: 1. In an early stage of development
The plan, a yet, only exists in embryonic form.
4243. Ethereal: 1. Extremely delicate and light, more spiritual
Ethereal beauty, ethereal music
4244. Other worldly: 1. Concerned with spiritual thoughts and ideas rather than ordinary life
4245. Saccharine: 1. Too emotional in a way that seems exaggerated (sugary sweet)
Syn. Sentimental
A saccharine smile
4246. Cloying: 1. So sweet that it is unpleasant
2. using emotion in a very obvious way
4247. Urn: 1. Large metal container
4248. Endure: 1. Tolerate or bear
2. to continue to exist for a long time, last
I felt that life was no longer endurable.
4249. Unstable: 1. Likely to change suddenly
Syn. Volatile
The political situation remains highly unstable.
4250. Nourish: 1. To keep alive and healthy with food
All children were well nourished and in good physical condition.
2. to allow to develop or grow stronger (feeling, idea etc.)
4251. Grumpy: 1. Bad tempered
4252. Pout: 1. To show annoyed (you push out your lips)
2. to look sexually attractive
4253.Sullen: 1. Bad tempered and not speaking
2. dark and unpleasant
4254. Coherent: 1. Logical and well organized, clear and easy to understand
Coherent narrative/account/explanation
2. able to talk and express yourself
4255. Unsound: 1. Not acceptable, not holding acceptable views, containing mistakes
Ideologically unsound
2. in poor condition
The roof is structurally unsound.
4256. Conspicuous: 1. Easy to see or notice, likely to attract attention
Mary’s red hair always made her conspicuous at school.
Ant. Inconspicuous (not attracting attention)
4257. Clerk: 1. Receptionist
2. a person whose job is to keep the records or accounts in the office
4258. Confederation: 1. An organization consisting of countries, business etc. that have
joined together in order to help each other
4259. Rebuff: 1. An unkind refusal of a friendly offer, request or suggestion
Syn. Rejection
They rebuffed her request for help.
4260. Prose: 1. Writing that is not poetry
4261. Uncommonly: 1. To an unusual degree, extremely
2. not often, not usually
4262. Legitimize: 1. To make something legal, legalize
4263. Withdrawn: 1. Not wanting to talk to other people, extremely quiet and shy
4264. Studded: 1. Decorated with small raised piece of metal (from stud)
2. having a lot of something on or in it
4265. Armored: 1. Protected by metal covers
An armored car
4266. Rugged: 1. Not level or smooth (having rocks rather than plants)
2. having strong attractive features (on man’s face)
3. determined to succeed in a difficult situation
4. strong and designed to use in a difficult condition (equipment and cloth)
4267. Inordinate: 1. Far more than is usual or expected
Syn. Excessive The strike has led to inordinate delay.
4268. Atomism: 1. The idea of analyzing something by separating it into its different parts
4269. Degenerate: 1. To become worse , deteriorate, regress
Her health degenerated quickly.
4270. Verse: 1. Poetry
4271. Vanity: 1. Too much pride on your own appearance, abilities or achievements
4272. Laggard: 1. A slow and lazy person, organization etc.
4273. Gracious: 1. Kind, polite and generous to somebody of lower position
Gracious smile, gracious lady
2. showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring
4274. Outspoken: 1. Saying exactly what you think, blunt
4275. Tangible: 1. That can be clearly seen to exist
Tangible benefit/improvement/result
2. that you can touch and feel
4276. Heathen: 1. Used to refer a person who shows lack of education
4277. Aggrieved: 1. Feeling that you have been treated unfairly
2. suffering unfair or illegal treatment
4278. Overawe: 1. To impress somebody so much that they feel nervous or frightened
4279. Spy: 1. To collect secret information about another country, organization or person
Spy plane/satellite, a police spy
2. to suddenly see or notice something
4280. Back up: 1. Extra help or support
The police has backup from the army.
2. a copy of a file etc. (used if original is lost or damaged)
4281. Carry-out: 1. Take away
4282. Carry-over: 1. Something that remains or results from a situation in the past
His fitness is a carry-over from his army days.
4283. Execution: 1. Act of killing somebody as a legal punishment
He faced execution by hanging for murder.
2. act of doing, putting a plan into action
The idea was good, but the execution was poor.
3. skill of performing in music
4284. Curio: 1. A small object that is rare and unusual
4285. Suspend: 1. To hang or float
2. to prevent or stop from being active, officially delay something
Suspended animation: state of being alive but not conscious
Suspended sentence: a punishment given to the criminal
4286. Vintage: 1. The wine that is produced in a particular year or place
2. a period or season of gathering grapes for making wine
3. a particularly good and successful year
4287. Numbing: 1. Making you unable to feel anything
Numbing cold/fear
4288. Numbskull: 1. A stupid person
4289. Hypocrite: 1. A person who pretends to have moral standards or opinions that
do not actually have (insincere)
Charles was a liar and hypocrite who married for her money.
4290. Lapse: 1. To gradually become weaker
2. to stop believing or practicing
3. a period of time between two things that happens
4. a small mistake
4291. Downturn: 1. A fall in the amount of business that is done (economy becomes weaker)
A downtown in sales/trades/business
4292. Fragrant: 1. Having pleasant smell
Fragrant herbs/flower/oil
4293. Acquiescence: 1. The fact of being willing to do what somebody wants
4294. Rime: 1. Frost
4295. Holistic: 1. Considering the whole things
A holistic approach of life
4296. Tactile: 1. Connected with the sense of touch
Tactile stimuli, visual and tactile communication
4297. Brood: 1. To think a lot (that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset)
4298. Pander: 1. To do what somebody wants (to try to please them)
4299. Sacrosanct: 1. Considered to be too important
Syn. Sacred
4300. Sallow: 1. Having slightly yellow color that does not look healthy
Syn. Pasty
He was a small man with thin sallow face.
4301. Bronzed: 1. Having skin that has been turned brown in an attractive way by the sun
Syn. Tanned
Strong bronzed arms
4302. Deceit: 1. Dishonest behavior, deception
He was accused of lies and deceit.
4303. Viticulture: 1. The science or practice of growing grapes
4304. Cabernet sauvignon: 1. A type of red wine (a type of grape from which it is made)
4305. Chardonnay: 1. A type of white wine (a type of grape from which it is made)
4306. Counterintuitive: 1. The opposite of what you would expect
The results seem counterintuitive.
4307. Inconsistent: 1. Not matching the set of standards, ideas etc.
2. tending to change
Ant. Consistent
4308. Ripple: 1. A small wave on the surface of a liquid
2. gradually become louder or gradually spreads, large
4309. Feisty: 1. Strong, determined and not afraid
4310. Meek: 1. Quiet, gentle and always ready to do what other people want
Syn. Compliant, self-effacing
4311. Franchise: 1. Formal permission given by a company to sell its goods and products
2. right to vote in a country’s election
Universal adult franchise
4312. Latent: 1. Existing, but not at very noticeable, active or well developed
Latent disease
4313. Condign: 1. Punishment appropriate to the crime
4314. Emetic: 1. A substance that makes you vomit
4315. Aphrodisiac: 1. A food or drug that is said to give people a strong desire to have sex
A powerful aphrodisiac
4316. Excerpt: 1. A short piece of writing
4317. Normative: 1. Describing or setting standards or rules of behavior
A normative approach
4318. Vis-à-vis: 1. In relation to
2. in comparison with
4319. Schizophrenia: 1. A mental illness in which a person becomes unable to link
thoughts, emotions and behavior
4320. Unrequited: 1. Not returned by the person that you love
4321. Queasy: 1. Feeling sick, wanting to vomit, nauseous
4322. Temerity: 1. Extremely confident behavior
4323. Diadem: 1. A crown
4324. Gait: 1. A way of walking
4325. Construe: 1. To understand the meaning of word, sentence
Syn. Interpret
4326. Peddle: 1. To try to sell goods by going from house to house
2. to spread an idea or story
4227. Conjure: 1. Clever trick or magic
Conjure up: to make something appear as a picture in your mind
Syn. Evoke
4328. Lest: 1. In order to prevent from happening
2. used to introduce the reason
Syn. In case
4329. Blister: 1. A swelling on the surface of skin
2. to criticize somebody strongly
4330. Blistering: 1. Done very fast or with great energy
2. extremely hot, baking
3. very critical
4331. Snippet: 1. A small piece of information or news, or conversation
4332. Lacerate: 1. To cut skin or flesh with something sharp
His hand has been badly lacerated.
2. to criticize somebody very severely
4333. Morbid: 1. Having or expressing deep sad ,gloomy
2. connected with disease
4334. Staid: 1. Boring and old fashioned
The museum is trying to get rid of its staid image.
4335. Plodding: 1. Working or doing something slowly or steadily
4336. Hail: 1. To describe sb/sth as being very good or special
The conference was hailed as a great success.
2. signal to taxi or bus to stop
To hail a taxi
4337. Savory: 1. Having a taste that is salty not sweet (having pleasant taste and smell)
A savory smell from the kitchen
4338. Scalpel: 1. A small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations
4339. Needle: 1. To deliberately annoy, criticize continuously, antagonize
2. pointed metal on recording disc
Syn. Stylus
4340. Blank: 1. With no feeling, understanding or interest
2. empty
4341. Shaky: 1. Shaking and feeling weak
2. not seeming very successful, uncertain
4342. Cachet: 1. Admire or prestige (Sof;])
4343. Valiant: 1. Very brave or determined, courageous
4344. Abstemious: 1. Not allowing yourself to have much food or alcohol, or to do things
that are enjoyable
He was a hardworking man with abstemious habit.
4345. Grotto: 1. A small cave
4346. Oasis: 1. The area in the desert where there is water and plant grow
2. a pleasant place or period of time in the middle of something
unpleasant or difficult
syn. Haven
4347. Blatantly: 1. Done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked
Syn. Flagrant
4348. Truism: 1. A statement that is clearly true
4349. Chestnut: 1. Reddish brown in color
2. no longer interesting (told many time) (platitude)
4350. Supposition: 1. Assumption
4351. Certitude: 1. A feeling of being certain, freedom from doubt
4352. Reverie: 1. A state of thinking about pleasant things
Syn. Daydream
4353. Expedition: 1. Speedy promptness
4354. Élan: 1. Great enthusiasm and energy, style and confidence
She performed with skill and élan.
4355. Monomaniac: 1. Too much interest or enthusiasm for just one thing
4356. Artisan: 1. A person who does skilled works, craftsman
4357. Surrogate: 1. Used to describe the person or thing that takes the place of , or is used instead of
Surrogate father, surrogate mother
4358. Enmity: 1. Feeling of hatred
Personal enmities and political conflict
4359. Remnant: 1. Remains
4360. Siege: 1. A military operation in which an army tries to capture a town by surrounding it
and stopping the supply of food
4361. Charge: 1. Accusation
4362. Concatenation: 1. A series of things or events that are linked together
A strange concatenation of events
4363. Miniature: 1. Very small, much smaller than usual
2. very small detailed painting
4364. Frenzied: 1. Involving a lot of activities and strong emotions (frantic, highly agitated)
Frenzied activity
4365. Codify: 1. To arrange laws, rules etc. into a system
4366. Wholehearted: 1. Complete and enthusiastic
4367. Importunate: 1. Asking for things many times in a way that is annoying
Importunate demands
4368. Ardor: 1. Very strong feelings of enthusiasm or love
Syn. Passion
4369. Epistolary: 1. Written or expressed in the form of letters
An epistolary novel
4370. Hardy: 1. Strong and able to survive in difficult condition and bad weather
4371. Carnal: 1. Connected with the body or sex
Carnal desire/appetite
4372. Wastrel: 1. A lazy person who spends their time or money in a careless and stupid way
4373. Semblance: 1. A situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact,
be the case
The ceasefire brought about a semblance of piece.
4374. Bastion: 1. A group of people or system that protects a way of life or belief when it seems that
it may disappear
A bastion of freedom
2. a place that military forces are defending
4375. Analeptic: 1.
4376. Husband: 1. To use something very carefully
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources.
4377. Effect: 1. Cause or accomplish
4378. Discourse: 1. To talk or give long speech about something
Political discourse
4379. Avenue: 1. A street in a city or a town
2. a choice or way of making progress towards something
Several avenues are open to us.
4380. Paparazzi: 1. Photographers who follow famous people around in order to get interesting
photographs of them to sell to the newspaper
4381. Cosmopolitan: 1. Containing people of different types or from different countries
Cosmopolitan city
2. a person who has experience of many different parts of the world
She’s a real cosmopolitan.
4382. Alienable: 1. Able to be taken or given away
Ant. Inalienable
4383. Erstwhile: 1. Former, until recently but not anymore (onetime)
An erstwhile opponent
4384. Proxy: 1. A person who has been given the authority to represent somebody else
4385. Outstrip: 1. Surpass, exceed
4386. Grocery store: 1. Supermarket
4387. Asthma: 1. A medical condition of the chest that makes breathing difficult
A severe asthma attack
4388. Epidemic: 1. A large number of cases of particular disease (at same time, same place)
2. sudden rapid increase
4389. Baneful: 1. Evil or causing evil
4390. Falsehood: 1. The state of not being true, lie
4391. Problematic: 1. Difficult to deal or understand, full of problems
4392. Bedridden: 1. Having to stay in beds all the time because you are sick, injured or ill
4393. Veteran: 1. A person who has lot of experience in a particular area or activity
4394. Weighty: 1. Very important or serious
2. heavy
4395. Invasive: 1. Spreading very quickly and difficult to stop
4396. Fervid: 1. Feeling something too strongly, showing feeling that are too strong
4397. Aspersion: 1. Critical or unpleasant remarks or judgements
4398. Objurgate: 1. criticize
4399. Provocation: 1. The act of doing or saying deliberately in order to make angry
4400. Vicissitude: 1. One of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you
have to deal with
4401. Decipher: 1. To succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult (Decode)
to read or understand
To decipher a code
4402. Epiphany: 1. A Christian festival
4403. Impasse: 1. A difficult situation in which no progress can be made
Syn. Deadlock
To break/end an impasse
4404. Despair: 1. The feeling of having lost all hope
She uttered a cry of despair.
4405. Scurrilous: 1. Very rude and insulting (intended to damage somebody’s reputation)
He wrote a scurrilous piece about me in the local press.
4406. Pan: 1. To severely criticize(play, film or movie)
Syn. Slate
The band’s new album was universally panned by critics.
4407. Befuddled: 1. Confused and unable to think normally
He was befuddled by drink.
4408. Bemused: 1. Showing that you are confused and unable to think clearly
Syn. Bewildered
4409. Nepotism: 1. Giving unfair advantage to your own family if you are in the position of power
4410. Relativism: 1. The believe that the truth is not always and generally valid, but can be judged
in in relation to other things
4411. Gratitude: 1. Feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks
He smiled at them with gratitude.
Ant. Ingratitude
4412. Favoritism: 1. The act of unfairly treating one person better than others because you like
them better
She had four children but never showed any favoritism.
4413. Sarcasm: 1. A way of using words that are the opposite of what you mean in order to
be unpleasant to somebody or to make fun of them
4414. Merciless: 1. Showing no kindness or pity
Syn. Cruel
4415. Snub: 1. To insult somebody especially by ignoring them when you meet
2. to refuse to attend, boycott
4416. Mystique: 1. The quality of being mysterious or secret (seems attractive or interesting)
4417. Underdog: 1. A person, team or country etc. that is thought to be in weaker position than
others and therefore not likely to be successful, win a competition
Ant. Overdog
4418. Retain: 1. To keep something, to continue to have something, preserve
4419. Pivotal: 1. Of great importance because other things depends on it
4420. Detritus: 1. Natural waste material that is left
2. any kind of rubbish/garbage that is left, debris
4421. Bedlam: 1. A scene full of noise and confusion , chaos
4422. Refuse: 1. Waste material that has been thrown away
Syn. Rubbish/garbage
4423. Vicious: 1. Violent and cruel, brutal
2. aggressive and dangerous (animal)
4424. Croupier: 1. A person whose job is to be in charge of gambling table and collect and
pay out money, give out cards etc.
4425. Mien: 1. A person’s appearance or manner (demeanor)
I was impressed by her calm mien.
4426. Healing: 1. The process of becoming or making healthy again
(recuperating, convalescing)
4427. Preposterous: 1. Completely unreasonable, especially in a way that is shocking or annoying
Syn. Outrageous
4428. Improbable: 1. Unlikely, not likely to be true or happen , unexpected
4429. Repertoire: 1. All the plays, songs, pieces of music etc. that a performer knows and can perform
2. all the things that a person is able to do
4430. Ambrosial: 1. Food of the god
2. something that is very pleasant to eat
4431. Catholic: 1. Including many or most things (eclectic)
To have catholic taste
4432. Decode: 1. To find the meaning of something , especially that has written in code
Syn. Decipher
4433.
4434. Consent: 1. Permission to do something , agreement about something
4435. White-collar: 1. Working in an office rather than factory
White-collar workers
4436. Attrition: 1. A process of making your enemy weaker by repeatedly attacking them
2. the process of reducing the number of people who are employed by an organization
4437. Façade: 1. Front part of the building (km;f8)
The façade of the home
2. outward appearance but the reality is different
(syn. Semblance)
There was hostility under the façade.
4438. Stem from: 1. Come from, origin from, grow from
4439. Stem: 1. To remove stem
2. to control or stop
To stem the spread of disease, To stem the flow of blood
4440. Reservation: 1. The activity of reserving for future use
The reservation of bus or hotel
2. doubt or uncertainty
I agreed with their decision without reservation.
3. an area particularly in the USA managed for native Americans
4. the forest or part of forest where hunting is prohibited
4441. Yardstick: 1. Measurement
4442. Readership: 1. The total number of people to read something
The readership of The kantipur
4443. Struck a chord: 1. Have the realization or feelings
4444. Kindred: 1. Similar or related
The two languages are kindred.
4445. Disservice: 1. Harmful thing
Wrong direction by the teacher is disservice to the students.
4446. Consign: 1. Provide 2. Send
The old man was consigned to old house in order to get rid of.
3. throw as useless
The letter was consigned to the dustbin.
4447. Etymology: 1. Study of words or history
4448. pig in a poke: 1. Good of low quality or poor quality about which you don’t have ideas,
the shopkeeper persuades you to buy a good
4449. Renaissance: 1. Rebirth
4450. Scrupulous: 1. Very careful about small details, meticulous
2. honest
Scrupulous businessman
4451. Check: 1. Control or stop (stem)
4452. Suavity: 1. Polished manner
Syn. Polish
4453. Dementia: 1. A serious mental disorder caused by brain disease or injury
4454. Ecclesiastical: 1. Connected with the Christian church
4455. Translucent: 1. Allowing light to pass through, but not transparent
His skin was translucent with age.
4456. Imbue: 1. To fill with strong feelings, opinions or values
Syn. Infuse
Her voice was imbued with unusual seriousness.
4457. Inter: 1. To burry a dead person
Ant. disinter
4458. Inasmuch as: 1. Used to add a comment on something that you have just said
He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf.
4459. Deaf: 1. Unable to hear
4460. Bestow: 1. To give sth to sb, especially to show how much they are respected
It was the title bestowed upon him by the king.
4461. Orotund: 1. Using full and impressive sounds and language
4462. Fraudulent: 1. Intended to cheat, usually in order to make money illegally
4463. Unwelcoming: 1. Not friendly towards sb who is visiting or arriving
2. not attractive, looking uncomfortable
Ant. welcoming
4464. Crisp: 1. Pleasantly hard and dry (food)
2. firm, fresh and clean (vegetable and clothes)
3. pleasantly clear and sharp (sound)
4465. Ideal: 1. Perfect
2. existing only in your imagination
4466. Spiteful: 1. Behaving in an unkind way in order to hurt or upset
Syn. Malicious
4467. Perseverance: 1. The quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties
They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulties.
4468. Gordian knot: 1. A very difficult or impossible task or problem
4469. Ascent: 1. The act of climbing or moving up, an upward journey
The first ascent of Mount Everest
Ant. Descent
2. the process of moving forward to a better position or of making progress
4470. Infinitesimal: 1. Extremely small
Syn. Tiny
4471. Middling: 1. Of average size, quality, status etc.
Syn. Moderate, unremarkable
4472. Spice: 1. Extra interest or excitement
4473. Deadpan: 1. Without any expression or emotion, often pretending to be serious
She looked up, completely deadpan.
4474. Megalith: 1. A very large stone, especially one put in a place that was used for ceremonies
in ancient times
Megalithic monuments
4475. Magnificent: 1. Extremely attractive and impressive, deserving praise
Syn. Splendid (August, sumptuous)
4476. Insulae: 1. Residence belonging to someone other than the inhabitants, who rented the
space from the owner
4477. Inundate: 1. Overwhelm, swamp
2. flood
4478. Soaked: 1. Completely wet
Syn. Drenched
He woke up soaked with sweat.
4479. Tamper: 1. To make changes to sth without permission, especially in order to damage
Syn. Interfere with
4480.
4481. Unmitigated: 1. Complete
Syn. Absolute (Thorough)
4482. Irradiate: 1. To make something look brighter and happier
Faces irradiated with joy
4483. Expulsion: 1. The act of forcing sb to leave a place
4484. Indecipherable: 1. Impossible to read or understand
His signature is indecipherable.
4485. Coworker: 1. Colleague
4486. Scapegoat: 1. A person who is blamed for sth bad that sb else has done or for some failure
Syn. Fall guy
4487. Excommunicate: 1. To punish somebody by officially stating that they can no longer be a
member of community
4488. a good Samaritan: 1. A person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it
4489. Litter: 1. To be spread around place, making it look untidy
4490. Skateboarding: 1. A short narrow boards with small wheels at each ends, which you stand on
and ride as a sport
4491. Realty: 1. (also real estate) property in the form of land or buildings
2. the business of selling houses or land for building
4492. Moped: 1. A motorcycle with a small engine and also pedals
4493. Dormitory: 1. A room for several to sleep in, especially in a school or other institution
4494. Dissuade: 1. To persuade somebody not to do something
I tried to dissuade him from giving up his job.
4495. Sobriquet: 1. An informal name or title
Syn. Nickname (pseudonym)
4496. Meliorate: 1. Improve
4497. Neglected: 1. Not receiving enough care or attention
Neglected children
4498. Ammunition: 1. To supply of bullet etc. to be fired from gun
2. information that can be used against another person in an argument
The letter gave her all the ammunition she needed.
4499. Suntan: 1. (tan) to have brown color by the effect of sun
4500. Splendor: 1. Grand and impressive beauty
(beautiful and impressive quality or feature)
4501. Solipsism: 1. The theory that only the self-exists and can be known
4502. Leviathan: 1. A very large sea monster
2. a very large and powerful thing
4503. Gargantuan: 1. Extremely large, enormous
A gargantuan appetite/meal
4504. Ineffable: 1. Too great or beautiful to describe in words, unable to be expressed
4505. Pathogen: 1. A thing that causes disease
The spread of pathogens by insects
4506. Incursion: 1. A sudden attack on a place by foreign armies
2. the sudden appearance of something in a particular area of activity that is either
not expected or not wanted
4507. Insoluble: 1. That cannot be explained or solved (a problem, mystery)
2. that doesn’t dissolve in liquid
4508. Univocal: 1. If a word or term has only possible meaning
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