This section covers few words with their pronunciation, meaning and usage in a sample sentence.
| Eulogy (YOO-luh-jee) (noun): 1. a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing. 2. high praise or commendation. The song was a eulogy to the joys of travelling. |
| Pergola A steep hillside at |
| Cupola A double cylindrical cupola with a conical spire sits atop the dome of St Peter's Basilica, |
| Dissent (di-sent) (verb):
Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision. |
| Descent (di-sent) (noun):
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen is a terrorist group of Pakistani descent settled in |
| Eloquent (EL-uh-kwuhnt) (adj): Something characterized by forceful and appropriate expression She made an eloquent appeal for action before it was too late. |
| Eclectic (i-KLEK-tik) (adj): Combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system His eclectic approach of managing projects saved us a lot of time. Vagary (veyguree) (noun): An unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); alteration; change Shooting Sensation Abhinav Bindra understands the vagaries of sport so well that he keeps a very detached approach to it – Quoted from News Agency |
| Goosebumps (noun): Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation “I was watching it on the TV. It was a joy to listen to the National Anthem. It gives me goosebumps even now” – RS Rathore after the Golden Boy Abhinav Bindra wins the Olympic Gold Medal. amphitheater ('amfu`theeutur) (noun): The spectators in the amphitheater cheered the gladiators |
| pentathlon (pen'tathlun) (noun): An athletic contest consisting of five different events The women's pentathlon was contested in the Olympics from 1964 until 1980, and it was replaced in the 1984 games with the heptathlon (An athletic contest in seven different events) |
| Oracle (awr-uh-kuh 1. A person who delivers authoritative, wise, or highly regarded and influential pronouncements. 2. A divine communication or revelation. I don't know the answer to this problem, so I'd better go and ask the oracle. |
| Auricle (awr-i-kuh
The two auricles act as receiving chambers for blood entering the heart. |
| Grapple (GRAP-uhl) (verb): 1. To seize another, or each other, in a firm grip, clinch. Specially used in wrestling when the players hold each other in a firm grip. 2. To try to overcome or deal, usually followed by with. To grapple with a problem The two men grappled with each other for several minutes. |
| Equestrian (i-KWES-tree-uhn) (noun): 1. Something pertaining to horses and horseback riding. 2. A sporting event related to horse riding. An imposing equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji, three-and-a-half feet taller than Repechage (rep-uh-shahzh) (noun): A race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race. Sushil defeated Leonid Spiridonov of Kazakhstan 3-1 in the repechage match of the men's freestyle wrestling 66kg to win India's India's first wrestling medal since the 1952 Helsinki Games. Pugilist (pyoo-juh-list) (noun): A person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional. Vijender Kumar created history by becoming the first Indian pugilist to enter the semifinals in Olympics. |
| Sordid (sawr-did) (adjective): 1. Meanly selfish, self-seeking, or mercenary. 2. Dirty or filthy. The sordid details of white witch’s evil acts to capture Narnia would never be forgotten by Prince Caspian. |
| Pincer (pĭn'sər) (noun): 1. An object resembling one of the grasping parts of a set of pincers. 2. A maneuver in which an enemy-force is attacked from two flanks and the front. The Narnians defeated the white witch’s army with a pincer maneuver. |
| Peloton (pel-uh-TON) (noun): 1. In cycling, the main large group containing most of the riders of the race. 2. French for platoon or group. I could see the fire in Lance. He lead the peloton from start to finish. |
| Scrum (skruhm) (noun): 1. In Sports a. A play in Rugby in which the two sets of forwards mass together around the ball and, with their heads down, struggle to gain possession of the ball. b. The mass or formation of players during such a play. 2. A disordered or confused situation involving a number of people. The demand for the movie tickets caused a scrum at the counter. |
| Feint (feynt) (noun): 1. A move by a player meant to deceive an opposing player; used by a ball carrier to make a defender think the ball carrier is going to dribble, pass or shoot in a certain direction when he is not.
His air of approval was a feint to conceal his real motives. |
| Play-Off (plā'ôf', -ŏf') (noun): In Sports a. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. b. A series of games played to determine a championship. The play-off between Velodrome (vee-luh-drohm) (noun): A sports arena equipped with a banked track for cycling. A velodrome will usually be among facilities constructed for events such as the Olympics or Commonwealth Games. Rabbit (rab-it) (noun): A runner in a distance race whose goal is chiefly to set a fast pace, either to exhaust a particular rival so that a teammate can win or to help another entrant break a record; pacesetter. Unlike the rabbits in the major marathons in Berlin, Chicago and London — Boston does not use pacesetters — those in New York are supposed to relax the lead runners, rather than tow them to a world record. |
| Cross-training: Also known as conditioning refers to training in different ways to improve overall performance. A runner may lift weights in order to build muscle and increase upper body strength, things that running cannot provide. During training for a major sports event, it is highly suggested to do Cross-training; this could be cycling, swimming, walking, weight lifting …. Sparring (spaaring) (noun): Term in martial arts/combat sports, hard and fast controlled continuous free fighting; Sparring is normally distinct from fights in competition, the goal of sparring normally being the education of the participants, while a competitive fight seeks to determine a winner. Paralympic (Para·lym·pics) (adjective): A series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games also called Paralympic Games Officials place the Paralympic flame into lanterns during the Beijing 2008. Allegiance (Al*le"giance) (noun): 1: the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. 2: the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens allegiance to athletics won him four gold medals in 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany |
| Consecrate (kon-si-kreyt) (Adj): 1. To make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity: to consecrate a new church building. 2. To make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time. The bishop consecrated the new church. |
| Coronation (kawr-uh-ney-shuh The successor to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles will almost certainly have a grand coronation, in keeping with British ancient tradition. |
| Balm (baam) (noun): Something that relieves pain Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. |
| Balmy (baa-L-mee) (Adjective): mild; fragrant A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast. |
| Dexter (dek-ster) (adj):
The Dexter craftsmen made the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan awe at the Taj Mahal. |
| Gauche (gohsh) (adj): 1. Tactless, awkward, clumsy. 2. Lacking social polish The gauche person is totally without finesse. |
| Loquacious (loh-KWEY-shuhs) (adj): 1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative. 2. characterized by excessive talk; wordy. The loquacious dinner guest didn't let anyone else speak. |
| Addenda (uh-den-duh) (noun):
The addenda in the back of the book run to thirty pages. |
| Agenda (uh-jen-duh) (noun): A list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc The chairman says we have a lengthy agenda this afternoon. |
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| Prim (prim) (adj): 1. Neat, trim and fine. 2. Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous. She is primly dressed for her meeting with the clients. |
| Primordial (prahy-MAWR-dee-uhl) (adj): Something that is basic and connected with an early stage of development. The planet Jupiter contains large amounts of the primordial gas and dust out of which the solar system was formed. |
| Gullible (gúlubul) (adj): 1. Naive and easily deceived or tricked 2. Easily tricked because of being too trusting In 2001, Goldman Sachs came out with the concept of BRICs - |
| Overhaul ('owvur`hol) (noun): Periodic maintenance on a car or machine. State Government has purchased an AW-139 chopper at a cost of Rs. 54 crore from Augusta Westland, since the present aircraft requires frequent repairs and overhauling. |
| Iota (ahy-OH-tuh) (noun): Very small piece; particle; tiny amount There wasn't one iota of evidence to suggest a conspiracy. |
| Euphony (YOO-fuh-nee) (noun): Pleasant combination of sounds The gently singing birds created a beautiful euphony. |
| Gelid (JEL-id) (adjective): Extremely cold; icy. The weather is gelid on a recent Thursday night, so uninviting that it's hard to imagine anyone venturing out. |
| Garrulous (GAIR-uh-lus) (adjective): 1. Talking much, especially about commonplace or trivial things; talkative. 2. Wordy. She was as garrulous as a magpie. |
| Allusion (uh-loo-zhuh
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion. |
| Illusion (i-loo-zhuh
The magician's illusion was so crafty and convincing that the audience did not have a clue as to how he made his assistant vanish. |
| Impeach (im-PEECH) (verb): 1. To make an accusation against. To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal. 2. To challenge the validity of; try to discredit The minister was impeached for wrongful use of government funds. |
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| Impediment (im-PED-uh-muhnt) (noun): 1. Obstruction; hindrance; obstacle. 2. Any physical defect that impedes normal or easy speech; a speech disorder. In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress. |
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| Upbraid (úp'breyd) (verb): Express criticism towards; To rebuke severely or bitterly; censure sharply Indian Cricket ODI Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was upbraided by the media for opting out of the upcoming test series in |
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| Lacuna (lu'kyoonu) (noun): A space where something has been omitted or has come out; gap; hiatus; esp., a missing portion in a manuscript, text, etc. Not being able to forward a SMS is a major lacuna in the features of the new IPhone. |
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| Content: 1. (KON-tent) (noun) Everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something. He emptied the contents of his pockets. 2. (kuhn-TENT) (adj) Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied. Also, ready to accept or willing. She was content to step down after four years as chief executive. |
| Quell (kwel) (verb): 1. To put down forcibly, to suppress. The troops quelled the rebellion quickly. 2. To pacify or quiet. The child's mother quelled his fears of the thunder. |
| Pellucid (puh-LOO-sid) (adjective): 1. Transparent; clear; not opaque. 2. Easily understandable. In her scrupulous and pellucid prose, she appears to distance herself from the optimistic Californian light. |
| Pyrrhic victory (PIR-ik) (noun): A victory achieved at great or excessive cost; a ruinous victory. |
| Conscience (kon-shuh
I'd eat another piece of pie but my conscience would bother me. |
| Conscious (kon-shuh
He wasn't conscious of the gossip about his past. |
| Emancipate (i-MAN-suh-payt) (verb): To free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate. We live in more emancipated times. |
| Legerdemain (lej-er-duh-MAYN) (noun): 1. Quick of hand 2. A display of skill and adroitness It was an impressive feat of legerdemain for Shane to take a dollar bill and instantly turn it into twenty nickels. |
| Stonewall ('stonwn'wol) (verb): 1. Obstruct or hinder any discussion. 2. Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate Richard Milhous Nixon, only US president to resign from that office, stonewalled the Watergate scandal investigation |
| Flaunt (flont) (noun): The act of displaying something in fancy colorful manner; Display proudly; Now a days people are flaunting their vibrant personality on the home walls as well |
| Omnipotent (Om-nip-uh-tuh Having unlimited power. The omnipotent superhero always won his battles, unlike his weak opponents. |
| Utopia (yoo-toh-pee-uh) (Noun):
A global utopia of world peace is often seen as one of the possible inevitable endings of history. |
| Plenary (PLEE-nuh-ree) (adjective): 1. Full in all respects; complete; absolute; as, plenary authority. 2. Fully attended by all qualified members. Tom called a plenary session of the Central Committee. |
| Plethora (pleth-er-uh) (noun): overabundance; excess A plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance |
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| Hoard (hohrd) (verb): to accumulate something for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place There would be enough food on a daily basis if people were not hoarding it. |
| Prune (proon) (verb): to rid or clear of anything superfluous, unnecessary or undesirable. The company has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning back its expansion plans. |
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| Curator (kyoo-RAY-ter) (noun): One who manages or oversees, as the administrative director of a museum collection or a library. He is working as a curator since 1979. |
| Procure (proh-KYOOR) (verb): To obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means. She procured front row seats for the show. |
| Sordid (sawr-did) (Adjective): 1. Morally ignoble or base; vile: sordid methods. 2. Unethical or dishonest. 3. Showing low standards or ideals etc; not very pleasant or admirable The whole affair was rather sordid. |
| Gobbledygook (gob-uh 1. Language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand: the gobbledygook of government reports. 2. Unclear, wordy jargon. “That may sound like gobbledygook, but it's a phrase that packs a lot of meaning.” – Anonymous |
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| Matriarch (mey-tree-ahrk) (Noun): 1. The female head of a family or tribal line. 2. A woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group. Matriarchs hold a significant position in several animal societies. |
| Alma Mater (al-muh mey-ter) (Noun): 1. A school, college, or university at which one has studied and, usually, from which one has graduated. 2. The official anthem of a school, college, or university. The reunion began with everyone singing the alma mater. |
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| Advent (ad-vent) (noun): a coming into place, view, or being; arrival Most Americans were unaware of the advent of the Nuclear Age until the news of |
| Adventitious (ad-vuh 1) Added extrinsically; not essentially inherent; 2) accidental or causal; additional; 3) supervenient; foreign He found this adventitious meeting with his friend extremely fortunate |
| Eminent (em-uh-nuh
Mr. Phillips is such an eminent scholar that every professor on campus has come to hear him lecture. |
| Imminent (im-uh-nuh
It is imminent that you pay your bills this week. |
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| Convalesce (kon-vuh-LES) (verb): to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health. After your operation, you'll need to convalesce for a week or two. |
| Furtive (FUR-tiv) (adj): behaving secretly or done secretly and often quickly so that people do not notice I saw him cast a furtive glance at the lady at the table to his right. |
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| Hammock (hamuk) (noun): A hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swing easily Hammocks are very popular in the Brazilian northeast region, but not only as sleeping devices: in the poorest areas of the sertão, if there is not a cemetery in a settlement, hammocks may be used to carry the dead to a locale where there is one; also, they frequently serve as a low-cost alternative to coffins |
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| hummock (húmuk) (noun): A small natural hill The beach is exposed to the sea wind, and sand is usually blown off to the rear parts of the beach, where it forms small hummocks | |
| Caveat(KAY-vee-at) (noun): 1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing.
Two young Harvard M.B.A.'s worked up some highly optimistic projections, with the caveat that these were speculative and should of course be tested. | ||
| Enjoin (en-JOIN) (transitive verb): 1. To direct or impose with authority; to order.
Few judges were friendly to unions, as demonstrated by a steady stream of decisions enjoining strikes, boycotts, picket lines, and other collective actions. | ||
| Balk (bawk) (verb): 1. To stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually fol. by at): He balked at making the speech. 2. (of a horse, mule, etc.) to stop short and stubbornly refuse to go on. Shweta’s boss balked at her request for another raise. | ||
| Ballad (bal-uh 1. Any light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody. 2. The music for a ballad. Greta’s boyfriend played her a ballad on the guitar during their walk through the dark woods. | ||
| Scour (skaw(u)r) (verb): 1. To remove dirt or unwanted substance from something. To scrub something in order to clean or polish it.
I scoured the shops for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere. | ||
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| Rosy (rowzee) (Adj): Reflecting optimism; Having the pinkish flush of health A rosy future | ||
| Swankier (swangkee) (adj): Imposingly fashionable and elegant With swankier bike models hitting the roads every alternate day and brand new four-wheelers available for even a lowly down payment of Rs. 3,000, business isn't rosy anymore for the auto consultants dealing in second-hand two-wheelers | ||
| Gawk (gawk) : 1. (verb): To stare stupidly;look with amazement. 2. (noun): An awkward, foolish person. The onlookers gawked at arriving celebrities. | ||
| Low-brow (loh-brou) : 1. (adj): Not complicated or not demanding much intelligence to understand it. 2. (noun): A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits. She enjoys going to low-brow action movies once in a while. | ||
| Mordant (MOR-d'nt) (adjective): Biting; caustic; sarcastic. Mr. Justice Moorcroft's forte, a part which he had played for so many years that it had become instinctive, was a courteous reasonableness occasionally enlivened with shafts of mordant wit.. | ||
| Gourmand (goor-MAHND) (noun): 1. One who eats to excess. 2. A lover of good food. Her husband was stigmatised as a 'gourmand' who excessively enjoyed 'the pleasures of the table'. | ||
| Epistolary (i-pis-tl-er-ee) (adjective): 1. Contained in or carried on by letters: an epistolary friendship. 2. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of letters. Some people call me “Auntie’s boy,” because my aunt and I have such a close epistolary relationship that we write to each other every day. | ||
| Epitome (i-pit-uh-mee) (noun): 1. A person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness. 2. A condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract. My mother, the epitome of good taste, always dresses more elegantly than I do. | ||
| Abhor (ab-hawr) (verb):
The headmaster abhors violence. | ||
| Abstain (ab-steyn) (verb):
He abstained from voting in the election. | ||
| Ape (eyp) (verb): Imitate uncritically and in every aspect; caricature From the recent survey in | ||
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| Redolent (RED-l-uhnt) (adj): fragrant; sweet-smelling; having the odor of a particular thing; reminiscent of The redolent aroma of the pie tempted everyone. | ||
| Spelunker (spi-LUHNG-ker) (noun): a person who explores and studies caves, esp. as a hobby. The spelunker made a startling discovery in the old mine. | ||
| Tutelage(TOO-tuhl-ij) (noun): 1. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection.
But he was not yet free of his father's legal tutelage and had still to decide on a career. | ||
| Vim (VIM) (noun): Power; force; energy; spirit; activity; vigor. The 76-year-old retired Malaysian schoolteacher displayed so much vim during a recent hike through a national park in | ||
| Beguile (bi-gahyl) (verb): 1. To influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude. 2. To pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book. The thief beguiled his partners into surrendering all of their money to him. | ||
| Behemoth (bi-hee-muh The new aircraft carrier is among several behemoths that the Air Force has added to its fleet. | ||
| Psychosomatic (sahy-koh-suh-MAT-ik) (adj): relating to or concerned with the influence of the mind on the body, and the body on the mind, especially with respect to disease I feel that her illness is psychosomatic. Anxiety is making her vulnerable, even to common cold. | ||
| Psychedelic (sahy-ki-DEL-ik) (adj): something causing effects on the mind, such as feelings of deep understanding or seeing strong images. The hallucinations were caused by the psychedelic drug that he took. | ||
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| Denouement (`deynoo'móng) (noun): The outcome of a complex sequence of events The denouement of the crisis between the Central Government and the supporting Left parties on the Indo-US Civil nuclear deal is near at hand where Left parties would withdraw support. | ||
| Ossify (OS-uh-fahy) (verb):
2. To become rigid or inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc. Over time, the plant matter has ossified. | ||
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| Irenic (eye-REN-ik) (adjective): Tending to promote peace; conciliatory. Taylor was always irenic by temperament and desire, and his sensitivity to others enabled him to bring together and work with people of very diverse views. | ||
| Homily (HAH-muh-lee) (noun): 1. A sermon; a discourse on a religious theme.
He launched into a homily about marriage as a garden that requires care. | ||
| Conundrum (kuh-nuhn-druh 1. A riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.
Interpreting Jane’s behavior was a constant conundrum. | ||
| Calibrate (kal-uh-breyt) (verb):
The mechanic calibrated the car’s transmission to make the motor run most efficiently. | ||
| Salutary (SAL-yuh-ter-ee) (adj): 1. Something effecting or designed to effect an improvement (esp in behavior or character); remedial 2. Something promoting well-being or health. A salutary reminder of the dangers of mountain climbing. | ||
| Salubrious (suh-LOO-bree-uhs) (adj): Something that is favorable to or promoting health. He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town. | ||
| Bait (beyt) (noun):
The fish were very interested in the bait on the hook. Bate(beyt) (verb):
He bated his breath when talking about this important government secret. | ||
| Baroque (buh-ROHK) (adj): Extravagant; ornate; embellished The baroque artwork was made up of intricate details which kept the museum-goers enthralled. | ||
| Tawdry (TAW-dree) (adj): Tastelessly ornamented; gaudy; showy and cheap. The shop was full of tawdry jewelry. |
| Bland (bland) (adjective): 1. Not highly flavored; mild; tasteless. 2. Lacking in special interest, liveliness, individuality, etc.; insipid; dull. The taste of the food was bland and unexciting. | |||
| Blandish (BLAN-dish) (verb): To coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole. They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate. | |||
| Ergonomics (ur-guh-NOM-iks) (noun): The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by minimizing operator fatigue and discomfort. The ergonomics of the new office were felt to be optimal. | |||
| Synergy (SIN-er-jee) (noun): The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects An example of synergy is the battle cry, which aggravates the rage within the army and increases the fear within its enemy. | |||
| Feisty (FAHY-stee) (adj): 1. Full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited. 2. Touchy; quarrelsome. The champion is faced with a feisty challenger. | |||
| Seethe (seeth) (verb): 1. To be in a state of agitation or excitement. 2. To cook by boiling or simmering; boil. The customer was seething with anger. | |||
| Adumbrate (ad-um-BREYT) (verb): 1. To make a sketchy outline of. 2. Describe roughly or briefly. Asked by reporters to explain his strategy for the upcoming tournament, the head coach would only adumbrate his plan in the broadest of terms. | |||
| Adept (adept) (noun): Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. Some advertisers are especially adept at getting viewers to remember their commercials. | |||
| Smarmy (sm-AA-rmEE) (adjective): Flattering in an oily, insincere manner. Beware of smarmy salespeople who promise quick and easy riches. | |||
| Obdurate (OB-doo-rit, -dyoo-) (adj): 1. Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. Not giving in to persuasion; intractable. The obdurate child refused to go to school. | |||
| Discreet (di-skreet) (adjective): 3. Judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect. 4. Modestly unobtrusive; unostentatious. I waited in the car at a discreet distance so that I wouldn’t be seen. | |||
| Discrete (di-skreet) (adjective):
The thirty students were divided into five discrete groups with six students in each group | |||
| Transgress (trans-GRES) (verb): 1. To go beyond or over (a limit or boundary); to exceed or overstep: 2. To commit an offense or act in violation of a rule or law. Those are the rules, and anyone who transgresses will be severely punished. | |||
| Degrade (di-GREYD) (verb): 1. To lower in character, quality or dignity. 2. To reduce in amount, strength, intensity, etc. Every day the environment is further degraded by toxic wastes. | |||
| Spate (speyt) (noun): 1. A large number or amount or extent. River-flood. River in spate. 2. Unexpected occurrence of similar events. Spate of car thefts. | |||
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| Circumlocution (sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn) (noun): A roundabout or indirect way of speaking by using more words than necessary. 'Economical with the truth' is a circumlocution for 'lying'. Politicians are experts in circumlocution. | |||
| Circumscribe (SUR-kuhm-skrahyb, sur-kuhm-SKRAHYB) (verb): 1. to draw a line around; encircle. 2. to enclose within bounds. To strictly limit or confine. Her social activities are circumscribed by school regulations. | |||
| Don (don): 1. (noun) title given to lord or gentleman or a very powerful person, esp. in Spanish or Italian. 2. (verb) to put on or dress in When Clark | |||
| Indignant (in-DIG-nuhnt) (adj): angered at something unjust or wrong. She wrote an indignant letter to the newspaper complaining about the department’s action. | |||
| Ruckus (RUKH-uhs) (noun): 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance. 2. a heated controversy. The losers are sure to raise a ruckus | |||
| Penchant (PEN-chuhnt) (noun): a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something. A penchant for outdoor sports. | |||
| Obstinate (ob-STUN-ut) (adjective): 1. Resistant to guidance or discipline. 2. Stubborn. Collin is an obstinate child with a violent temper. | |||
| Chafe (ch-EYF) (verb): 1. Feel extreme anger or irritation . 2. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritation. Linda was chafing at her husbands suggestion that she do the dishes and prepare dinner while he watched Cricket. | |||
| Palate (palut) (noun): The sense of taste; the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities.
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| Pallet (palut) (noun):
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| Pellet (pelit) (noun): A small sphere; A solid missile discharged from a firearm.
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| Pallette (palut) (noun): One of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor [Also known as Palette].
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| Fiend (feend) (noun): A cruel wicked and inhuman person; An evil spirit; A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm; One who is addicted to something[Informal].
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| Friend (frend) (noun): A person you know well and regard with affection and trust; A person with whom you are acquainted.
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Extra’s: His best "friend” was a football "fiend."
Dog’s letter denotes the letter R - From Latin littera canina, literally dog's letter.
"There is only the difference of the dog's letter between friend and fiend."
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| Rite (rIt) (noun): A ceremonial act or series of acts; An established ceremony prescribed by a religion.
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| Write (rIt) (verb): To form (letters or words) in cursive style; Communicate or express by writing; Record data on a computer.
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| Etiquette (etikut or etiket) (noun): Rules governing socially acceptable behavior; Socially correct behavior.
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| Netiquette (neytikut or netiket) (noun): Internet etiquette, courtesy and consideration for others using shared services, mailing lists, posting to communities, etc.
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| Idiosyncrasy (id-ee-uh-SIN-kruh-see) (noun): a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual. One of Clive’s personal idiosyncrasies is his habit of rinsing all cutlery he used in a restaurant. |
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| Syndicate 1. (SIN-di-kit) (noun): an association of people or firms for some definite purpose 2. (SIN-di-keyt) (verb): organize into or form a syndicate Tom Kendrick is hired by a financial syndicate to run off a gang of vagrants and outlaws who are occupying a sizable. He syndicated with few of his friends to complete the job. |
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| Sidereal (sahy-DEER-ee-uhl) (adj):
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| Temerity (tuh-mer-i-tee) (noun): Foolhardy disregard of danger; reckless boldness; rashness.
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| Benediction (ben-i-DIK-shuhn) (noun): 1. an utterance of good wishes. A blessing 2. a form of ceremony or blessing pronounced by an officiating minister. The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a benediction. |
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| Benign (bi-NAHYN) (adj): 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious. 2. something showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness. Something favorable. A lamb is a benign animal, especially when compared with a lion. |
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| Malady (MAL-uh-dee) (noun): 1. any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated. 2. any undesirable, disordered or desperate condition. Poverty and corruption are maladies that afflict our nation. |
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| Malfeasance (mal-FEE-zuhns) (noun): Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. The authorities did not discover the campaign manager's malfeasance until after he had spent most of the money he had stolen. |
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| Malinger (muh-LING-ger) (verb): To pretend illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work. He will malinger on Friday so he can go to the movies. |
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| Ethereal (i-THEER-ee-uhl) (adj): 1. something that is light and airy. 2. extremely delicate or refined. Heavenly or celestial. The ethereal quality of the music had a hypnotic effect. The dancer wore an ethereal outfit which made her look like an angel. |
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| Sulk (suhlk):
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| Skulk (skuhlk) (verb): To move secretly; To sneak about.
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| Sequester (si-KWES-ter) (verb): 1. to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude. 2. to remove or separate. Although he had hoped for a long time to sequester himself in a small community, he never was able to drop his busy round of activities in the city. |
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| Impasse (IM-pas, im-PAS) (noun): 1. a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock. 2. a road or way that has no outlet; a dead-end. The association and government were at an impasse in their negotiations. |
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| Obsequious (uhb-SEE-kwee-uhs) (adj): 1. too humble or too ready to agree with someone. 2. obedient; dutiful. His boss only seemed to encourage the obsequious behavior in the office to enhance her own feeling of superiority. |
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| Sequacious (si-KWEY-shuhs) (adj): 1. Conditioned to follow another or others (like a leader). 2. Slavishly unthinking and uncritical. Blindly following something without even thinking of questioning its correctness. If you don’t question and wonder out loud, then you are just a part of the sequacious herd which succumbs to a bland and boring life. |
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| Improvident (im-PROV-i-duhnt) (adj): 1. Not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary. 2. Neglecting to provide for future needs. An improvident person may end up helpless in later life. |
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| Consternation (kon-ster-NEY-shuhn) (noun): fear resulting from the awareness of danger. Amazement or terror that causes confusion; shock; dismay; alarm. The look of consternation on the child's face caused her father to panic. |
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| Ingenious (in-JEEN-yuhs) (adj): 1. characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction. 2. cleverly inventive or resourceful. He got a raise since he always came up with an ingenious solution to problems that arose. |
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| Ingenuous (in-JEN-yoo-uhs) (adj): 1. free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere. 2. artless; innocent; naive. She actually is what you see her as. An ingenuous person without any shrewd tricks or fake impressions up her sleeves. |
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| Exhume (eks-HYOOM) (verb): 1. to dig (something buried, esp. a dead body) out of the earth 2. to bring to light or to revive or restore after neglect or a period of forgetting The scientists exhumed the body from the grave to test the body's DNA. |
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| Maculate: 1. (mak-yuh-lit) (adj) spotted; stained. 2. (mak-yuh-leyt) (verb, old usage) to mark with a spot, to stain. To pollute. The maculate rug could not be cleaned. |
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| Macerate (MAS-uh-reyt) (verb): 1. To become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking.
The strawberries had been soaking in the champagne for so long that they had begun to macerate: they literally fell apart at the touch of a spoon. |
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| Ho-hum (how húm) (adj): So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. The political convention was a disappointment because the ho-hum speaker couldn’t capture the attention of the audience. |
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| Deplorable (di’plorubul) (adj): Bad, unfortunate Many share holders finances are in a deplorable state because of the recent stock market crash. |
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| Splice (splahys): 1. (verb) to unite by overlapping and binding their ends. 2. (noun) the union or junction made by splicing. Before you splice two strips of tape together, be sure to line them up evenly. (slang) To join in marriage: They'll get spliced this summer. | ||||
| Draconian (drey-KOH-nee-uhn, druh-) (adj): extremely severe or cruel; Exceedingly harsh The despot chose a draconian punishment for the revolutionary. The Nazi regime was a draconian regime. | ||||
| Slight (slahyt) (verb): 1. (adj) small in amount or degree. Of little importance or influence. His manager made a big fuss about the slight decrease in sales last month. 2. (verb) to treat as of little importance or to treat (someone) with indifference; to ignore or snub. Hypersensitive and ready to take offense at any discourtesy, Bertha was always on the lookout for real or imaginary slights. | ||||
| Sleight (slahyt) (noun): 1. Skill; dexterity. 2. A clever or skillful trick or deception. The magician amazed the audience with his sleight of hand. | ||||
| Tactile (tak-til, -tahyl) (adj): 1. Perceptible to the sense of touch 2. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch His burnt hands had lost their tactile sensitivity. | ||||
| Tangible (tan-juh-buhl) (adj): 1. having actual physical existence, capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. 2. definite, real or actual, and not vague or imaginary Although Tom did not own a house, he had several tangible assets; a car, a television, a PC; that he could sell if he needed cash. | ||||
| Affiliate: 1. (uh-fil-ee-eyt) (verb) to bring into close association or connection. To attach or unite on terms of fellowship; associate 2. (uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt) (noun) a branch organization or a person who is affiliated. The hiking club affiliated with the bird-watching club. | ||||
| Sinuous (sin-yoo-uhs) (adj): 1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding: a sinuous path. Sinuous mountain roads at night present extra danger at night when it's harder to see the road's edge. 2. indirect; devious. She kept on asking me sinuous questions. | ||||
| Cliché (klee-SHEY, kli-) (noun): A overused expression or idea High school compositions are often filled with clichés such as 'strong as an ox.' | ||||
| Obdurate (OB-doo-rit, -dyoo-) (adj): 1. Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. Not giving in to persuasion; intractable. The obdurate child refused to go to school. | ||||
| Posthumously (póschumûslee) (Adverb): After death ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’, the bestselling book by Anne Frank was published posthumously. | ||||
| Zonked (zonked) (adj): 1. [Brit]very tired 2. nearly unconscious from alcohol or drugs Kidney racquet kingpin Dr.Amit Kumar zonked his patients with tranquilizers before removing their kidneys. | ||||
| Exigent (ek-si-juhnt) (adjective): 1. Requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. 2. Requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable. The exigent request for more assistance was answered quickly. | ||||
| Luminosity (loo-muh-nos-i-tee) (noun): 1. The quality of being intellectually brilliant, enlightened, inspired. 2. In astronomy: the brightness of a star in comparison with the sun. The luminosity of his poetry is unequalled. | ||||
| Xenophobe (zen-uh-fohb) (noun): A person who fears or hates foreigners, strange customs etc. Although James denied being a xenophobe, his contempt for all foreigners was obvious. | ||||
| Usurp (yoo-surp) (verb): 1. To seize and hold (a position, office, power etc) by force or without legal rights. 2. To use without authority or right; employ wrongfully. The magazine usurped the copyrighted material. | ||||
| Implicit (im-PLIS-it) (adj): Understood but not plainly stated. Having no doubts or reservations. The child's anger was implicit. | ||||
| Excise: 1. (EK-sahyz) (noun) an internal tax or duty on certain commodities, as liquor or tobacco, levied on their manufacture, sale, or consumption within the country. 2. (ik-SAHYZ) (verb) to cut out or off (something like a tumor). When you excise the dead and dying limbs of a tree, you not only improve its appearance but also enhance its chances of bearing fruit. | ||||
| Enfeeble (en-FEE-buhl) (verb): To deprive of strength; make weak or feeble. The illness will enfeeble anyone who catches it. | ||||
| Cogitate (KOJ-i-teyt) (verb): To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder. It is necessary to cogitate on decisions which affect life goals. | ||||
| Soprano (suh-prano-oh): (noun) 1. The highest singing voice in women and boys. 2. The upper part or voice; a singer with such a voice. The decorated soprano was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award for Classical Music at the Grammy Awards in 2006. | ||||
| Totter (tot-er) (verb): 5. To walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness. 6. To sway or rock on the base or ground, as if about to fall. The tower seemed to totter in the wind. | ||||
| Rote (roht) (noun): 1. Routine; a fixed habitual or mechanical course of procedure. 2. A memorizing process without thought or meaning. Rote learning is prevalent in most of the schools but does not aid comprehension. | ||||
| Meritocracy (`meree'tókrusee) (noun): A form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects. We must accept meritocracy and enthusiastically play the role we are best suited to – NR Narayana Murthy (NRN). | ||||
| Fiasco (fee'askow) (noun): A sudden and violent collapse The much hyped Reliance Power IPO, on Feb 11 ended in a fiasco, with the stock closing 17% lower than its issue price. If you don’t question and wonder out loud, then you are just a part of the sequacious herd which succumbs to a bland and boring life. | ||||
| Untoward (uhn-TAWRD, uhn-TOHRD) (adj): Something that is unfavourable or unfortunate, and annoying. Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion. | ||||
| Tardy (TAHR-dee) (adj): 1. Moving or acting slowly; slow; sluggish. 2. Late, behind time or delaying, usually due to reluctance. Andaman tsunami victims are protesting the tardy progress of relief work, including the construction of the houses, and inadequate support for their livelihood. | ||||
| Elaborate: 1. (i-LAB-er-it) (adj) Planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details. 2. (i-LAB-uh-reyt) (verb) To work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly. This idea lacks detail. Could you please elaborate on it? | ||||
| Realm (relm) (noun): 1. A community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom. 2. A field, sphere, or province. The realm of possibilities for the new invention was endless. | ||||
| Stair (stehr) (noun): Support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; A series or flight of steps.
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| Stare (stehr) (verb): Look at with fixed eyes; have a fixed look with eyes open wide.
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| Effluent (ef-loo-uh 7. Something that flows out or forth; a stream flowing out of a lake, reservoir, etc. 8. Sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant. The Supreme Court has given guidelines that all effluent should be treated to a certain standard so that the ground water does not get polluted. | ||||
| Affluent (af-loo-uh 1. Having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods. 2. Flowing freely. Living in an affluent area, young James was often scolded by his mother for his wild pursuits. | ||||
| Poignant (POIN-yuhnt, POI-nuhnt) (adj): 1. Painful to physical or mental feeling. Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving 2. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent. Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear. | ||||
| Compunction (kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn) (noun): 1. A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse. 2. Any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action. I wouldn't have any compunction about telling him to leave. | ||||
| Prejudiced (prejudist) (Adj): Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; discriminatory “It didn't affect us. People are prejudiced in tennis. I don't think Venus or Serena was ever accepted by tennis. They never will be.” - Richard William, Father of Tennis Aces Venus and Serana. | ||||
| Chauvinists (showvinist) (noun): A person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind. In Hogenakkal dispute, some Chauvinists in Tamilnadu and Karnataka states had acted against the interests of the people of states. | ||||
| Exuberant (ig-ZOO-ber-uhnt) (adjective): 1. Happy and excited or in high spirits. Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy. 2. Very Energetic The heroes received an exuberant welcome. | ||||
| Harp (hahrp): 1. (noun) a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame and strings stretched in between that are plucked with the fingers. 2. (verb) to talk or complain about something many times. Followed by ‘on’. He's always harping on about lack of discipline. | ||||
| Rebound (ri-BOUND, REE-bound): 1. (verb) To bound or spring back from force of impact. 2. (noun – in idiom preceded by “on the”) To react to or recover from ill health or discouragement. He is on the rebound following the loss of his pet. | ||||
| Redound (ri-DOUND) (verb): 1. To have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing. 2. Contribute Her efforts will redound to the general good. | ||||
| Purport: 1. (verb) (per-PAWRT, -POHRT) to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer. 2. (noun) (PUR-pawrt, -pohrt) Purpose or meaning intended I didn't read it all but I think the purport of the letter was that he will not be returning for at least a year. | ||||
| Disport (di-SPAWRT, -SPOHRT): 1. (verb) to divert or amuse oneself, especially by doing physical activity 2. (noun) diversion; amusement; play; sport. After a hectic day at work, we disported ourselves to a game of cricket. | ||||
| Tightlipped (Adj): 1. With the lips firmly closed. 2. Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information In the recent hogenakkal issue, Some political parties in Karnataka are tightlipped as their reaction could have a direct impact on their prospects in the coming assembly elections. | ||||
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| Sophomore (SOF-uh-mawr) (Noun): 1. A student in the second year of high school or college. 2. A person or group in the second year of any endeavor. (Adj): 1. Of or being a second effort or second version. 2. Being the second in a series. Their sophomore album was even better than their first. | ||||
| Rudimentary (roo-duh-MEN-tuh-ree) (Adj): 3. Of or relating to basic facts or principles; elementary 4. Fundamental, initial. A rudimentary knowledge of geometry. | ||||
| Throttle (throtl) (verb): 1. Place linits on. 2. Kill by squeezing the throat so as to cut off air. When the reviews came in, the producer tried to throttle the actor. | ||||
| Strut (strut) (verb): 3. To walk in a proud stiff pace, often in an attempt to impress others. She was known to strut into every meeting, which caused others to whisper about her.. | ||||
| Spacious (SPEY-shuhs) (adj): 1. Generous or large in area or extent; roomy. 2. Broad in scope, range, inclusiveness, etc He presented a very spacious approach to the problem. | ||||
| Specious (SPEE-shuhs) (adj): 1. Something that is apparently good or right but is lacking real merit and is based on pretense. 2. Pleasing to the eye but deceptive. Don't fall for his specious promises. | ||||
| Fracas (FRAK-ah) (noun): A noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; a brawl He was injured in a Saturday-night fracas outside a disco. | ||||
| Senile (SEE-nahyl, -nil, SEN-ahyl) (adj): Showing a lack of mental ability because of old age, especially a lack of ability to think clearly and make decisions I'm always losing my keys these days. I think I must be going senile. | ||||
| Scamper (SKAM-per) (verb): To run or go quickly or lightly “Children scampering off to play” | ||||
| Scramble (SKRAM-bel) (adj): 1. To move or climb hurriedly, especially on hands and knees. 2. 2. To struggle or contend frantically in order to get something “The kids scrambled for the best seats before the start of the magic show.” | ||||
| Sepulchral (suh-PUHL-kruhl) (adj): 1. Of or pertaining to burial. 2. Proper to or suggestive of a tomb; funereal or dismal. There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room. | ||||
| Shindig (SHIN-dig) (noun): 1. An elaborate or large dance and noisy, party of people, or other celebration. When are you planning this shindig for? | ||||
| Kindle (kin-dl) (verb): 1. To start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. 2. To arouse an emotion; be stirred up. The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles. | ||||
| Kilter (kil-ter) (noun): In good condition; in working order. Policy adjustments are designed to bring the country’s economy back into kilter. | ||||
| Veracity (vuh-RAS-i-tee) (noun): The quality of being true, honest or accurate. Adherence to the truth. Doubts were cast on the veracity of her alibi after three people claimed to have seen her at the scene of the robbery. | ||||
| Obverse (OB-vurs, ob-VUR) (noun): 1. The other side of something; opposite. False humility and its obverse, arrogance, are equally unpleasant. 2. The front or principal surface of anything (as opposed to “reverse”). The obverse side of this coin is 'heads'. | ||||
| Tyrant (tIrunt) (noun): A cruel and oppressive dictator. United States justifies what was done in the name of getting rid of one tyrant, Saddam Hussein, Instead they have pawed the way for the reign of thousands tyrants. | ||||
| Scurry (skuree) (verb): To move about or proceed hurriedly; Scramble “So terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground” Hurry (húree) (verb): Move very fast; Act or move at high speed. “Hurry. it's late” | ||||
| Turpitude (TUR-puh-tood; -tyood) (noun): 1. Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; depravity. 2. A base act. They based their action on a clause in the uniform player contract which says players must "conform to standards of good citizenship and good moral character" and disallow "engaging in acts of moral turpitude." Turpitude comes from Latin turpitudo, from turpis, "foul, base." | ||||
| Arcanum (ar-KAY-nuhm) (noun):[plural arcana \-nuh\]: 1. A secret; a mystery. 2. Specialized or mysterious knowledge, language, or information that is not accessible to the average person (generally used in the plural). 3. Information known only to a special group Through the years, Usenet evolved into an international forum on thousands of topics, called Usenet news groups, from the arcana of programming languages to European travel tips. Arcanum is from the Latin, from arcanus "closed, secret," from arca, "chest, box," from arcere | ||||
| Reconnaissance (ri-kon-uh-suh 1. Military. a search made for useful military information in the field, esp. by examining the ground. 2. Surveying, Civil Engineering. a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey. The | ||||
| Tabloid (tab-loid) (noun): 1. A newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with illustrated, often sensational material. 2. Short form or version; condensation; synopsis; summary A journalist for the | ||||
| Gait (geyt) (noun): 1. A particular way or manner of moving on foot He walked with a slow stiff gait. 2. Rate or manner of proceeding The project went forward at a steady gait. | ||||
| Hiatus (hahy-ey-tuhs) (adj): 1. A short pause in which nothing happens 2. A space where something is missing The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus. | ||||
| Conspicuous (kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs) (adj): 1. Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room. 2. Attracting special attention. Sunil Gavaskar was conspicuous by his absence in the prize distribution ceremony of the Border-Gavaskar Cup. | ||||
| Extol (ik-STOHL, -STOL) (verb): To praise something or someone highly His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies. | ||||
| Dishevel (di-SHEV-uhl) (verb): 1. To let down or let hang in loose disorder (things like hair or clothing) 2. To cause untidiness and disarray in. The wind disheveled the papers on the desk. | ||||
| Fathom (FATH-uhm): 1. (noun) a unit of length equal to six feet, used chiefly in nautical measurements. 2. (verb) to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand. The detective was not able to fathom the killer’s motives. | ||||
| Reconnaissance (ri'kónisuns) (noun): The act of exploring in order to gain information (especially about an enemy or potential enemy) Aerial reconnaissance of the enemy position showed they were ready to attack. | ||||
| Reconciliation (`rekun`silee'eyshun) (noun): The reestablishing of cordial relations It took hours of negotiations to bring about reconciliation between the two sides. | ||||
| Pogroms (puh-GRUHM) (noun): 1. An organized, often officially encouraged massacre or persecution of a minority group, especially one conducted against Jews. The minorities were periodically reminded of their status by the pogroms encouraged by the state. | ||||
| Solecisms (SOL-uh-siz-uh 1. A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction. 2. A violation of etiquette. The draft is okay except for a few solecisms. | ||||
| Bravura(bruh-VYUR-uh) (noun): 1. A florid, brilliant style of music that emphasizes the technical force and skill of a performer.
But it was not just the bravura of his self-expression that gave him such a hold on his contemporaries. | ||||
| Brobdingnagian (brob-ding-NAG-ee-uhn) (adjective): Of extraordinary size; gigantic; enormous. The venture capital business has a size problem. A monstrous, staggering, stupefying one. Brobdingnagian even. | ||||
| Tantamount (tan-tuh-mount) (adjective): Equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification. His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war. | ||||
| Supercilious (soo-per-sil-ee-uh
2. Haughtily insulting, as a person or a facial expression. His mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air. | ||||
| Volition (voh-LISH-uhn, vuh-) (noun): 1. The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision. The power or faculty of choosing; the will. 2. A conscious choice or decision. She left the company out of her own volition. | ||||
| Voluble (VOL-yuh-buhl) (adj): 1. Speaking a lot, with confidence and enthusiasm. Something marked by a ready flow of speech. 2. Turning easily on an axis; rotating. Many see Parker as the obvious leader, whose voluble style works well on TV. | ||||
| Slender (slendur) (adj): Small in quantity; Very narrow Rajasthan Police and Central Authorities, who are helping the local administration with the Jaipur serial bomb blasts probe, had obtained slender leads. | ||||
| Ambush (ambûsh) (noun): The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Sanath Jayasuriya, Mumbai Indian, ambushes Chennai Super kings by lashing 11 sixes in an awesome display of crisp, clean hitting in the recent T20 cricket match. | ||||
| Mountebank (MOUN-tuh-bangk) (noun): A person who sells quack medicines, as from a platform in public places, attracting and influencing an audience by tricks, storytelling, etc. ; fraud. You get fakes,cheats,mountebanks the world over. | ||||
| Maudlin (MAWD-lin) (adj): Tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental She continued in the same rather maudlin tone. | ||||
| Surreal (suh-REE-uhl) (adj): Something that is strange and feels like a dream. Winning this award is an absolutely surreal experience, and I am humbled that you all find me worthy of it. | ||||
| Queasy (KWEE-zee) (adj): 1. Experiencing nausea; nauseated. 2. Causing nausea; sickening Traveling by bus makes her feel queasy. . | ||||
| Sinecure (SY-nih-kyur) (noun): An office or position that requires or involves little or no responsibility, work, or active service. Jeff is considering a transfer to some well-rewarded business sinecure. | ||||
| Surcease (SUR-sees) (adjective): Cessation; stop; end. When flights are delayed and the airport concourse looks like the subway at rush hour, children crawling among luggage and lines winding to pay phones, anxious travelers yearn for surcease. | ||||
| Untenable (uhn-ten-uh-buh 1. Incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible. 2. Not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc. The inappropriate actions of the campus club were untenable so the club was disbanded. | ||||
| Vapid (vap-id) (adjective):
2. Without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation. The vapid food at that restaurant caused us to never eat there again. | ||||
| Oblivious (uh-BLIV-ee-uhs) (adj): 1. Lacking all memory; forgetful. Giving no importance or taking something so lightly that one ends up forgetting it. 2. Lacking conscious awareness; unmindful. Absorbed in his work, he was totally oblivious of his surroundings. | ||||
| Alleviate (uh-LEE-vee-eyt) (verb): To make easier or lighter. To provide relief. The medicines seem to alleviate her pain. | ||||
| 1. (noun) A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 2. (verb) to act as a mentor She spent years mentoring to junior employees. | ||||
| Protégé (PROH-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-ZHEY) (noun): A person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare. Shapur's restaurant is full every night as trendy Londoners enjoy the wonders of his young protégé, chef Glyn Fussell. | ||||
| Scintilla (sin-TIL-uh) (noun): A tiny or scarcely detectable amount; the slightest particle; a trace; a spark There was never a scintilla of doubt, or a hint of equivocation, in Michael about his commitment to the party. | ||||
| Sporadic (spuh-RAD-ik) (adjective): Occurring singly, or occasionally, or in scattered instances. In most courses he received a simple Pass, a grade designed for bright students with a history of sporadic attendance or other problems. | ||||
| Abrogate (ab-ruh-geyt) (verb): 1. To abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law. 2. To put aside; put an end to. The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot abrogate our right to a free press. | ||||
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2. To deprive; cut off. Master of the Game is such a long book that even the abridged version is longer than most normal books. | ||||
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Commend
(ka’mend)
(Verb): Express approval of; Express a good
opinion of; Give to in charge.
The military "command" (top officers or officials) wanted to "commend"
(speak favorably of) the brave soldier.
Comment
(ka’mend)
(Noun): A statement that expresses a
personal opinion or belief or adds information; Explain or interpret something;
A remark.
I would like to make a comment on the subject.
Dubious
(DOO-bee-uhs)
(adj):
1. doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt.
2. of uncertain outcome or of questionable character.
Ted was sure that he can fly just by flapping his hands, but Mary was dubious.
She believed that, to make it work, he should flap his legs as well.
Peremptory
(puh-REMP-tuh-ree)
(adj):
1. Putting an end to all debate or action
2. Not allowing contradiction or refusal
From Jack's peremptory knock on the door, Jill could tell he would not
give up until she let him in.
Excrescence
(ik-SKRESS-uhn(t)s)
(noun):
1. Something (especially something abnormal) growing out from something else.
2. A disfiguring or unwanted mark, part, or addition.
Even Henry’s well-known portrait of Anthony Powell makes the novelist look as
if he had some odd excrescence growing out of his head.
Tintinnabulation
(tin-tih-nab-yuh-LAY-shuhn)
(noun):
A tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells.
One found oneself immersed in the infinitely nuanced
tintinnabulations of clapping cymbal rhythms passed from one player to the
next.
Supplement
(SUHP-luh-ment):
1. (noun) something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or
extend a whole.
2. (verb) to complete, add to, or extend by a supplement.
Her salary was a useful supplement to the family income.
Plenitude
(PLEN-i-tood,-tyood)
(noun):
1. fullness or adequacy in quantity, measure, or degree; abundance
2. state of being full or complete.
This region is blessed with a plenitude of natural resources.
Fetter
(FET-er):
1. (noun) a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
2. (verb) To put fetters upon. To confine or restrain.
The prisoner was fettered to the wall.
Puissant
(PYOO-uh-suhnt,
pyoo-IS-uhnt, PWIS-uhnt)
(adj): powerful; mighty; potent
We
must keep his friendship for he will make a puissant ally.
Beneficence
(buh-NEFF-i-suhns)
(noun):
1. The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity.
2. A charitable gift or act.
She had disseminated around her what seemed an involuntary aura of
beneficence and goodwill
Circumlocution
(sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn)
(noun): The
use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or
roundabout language.
Courtesies and circumlocutions are out of place, where the
morals, health, lives of thousands are at stake.
Pandemic
(pan-DEM-ik)
(adj): Widespread; general. Spanning
the whole population
They feared the AIDS epidemic would soon reach pandemic proportions.
Demagogue
(DEM-uh-gog):
1. (noun) a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims
and promises in order to gain power.
2. (verb) to speak or act like a demagogue.
He was accused of being a demagogue because he made promises that aroused
futile hopes in his listeners.
Aliterate
(ey-LIT-er-it):
1. (noun) One who is capable of reading but not interested in it or rarely
chooses to do so.
2. (adj) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of aliterates.
Schools are worried about producing aliterates who prefer television to
books.
Patrician (puh-TRISH-uhn):
1. (noun) A person of refined upbringing, manners, and tastes. One of high
social rank, good background, etc.; an aristocrat.
2. (adj) of high social rank or noble family; aristocratic.
We greatly admired her well-bred, patrician elegance.
Distrait
(di-STREY)
(adj): Having the attention diverted especially
because of anxiety; absent-minded.
Because of his concentration on the problem, the professor often appeared
distrait and unconcerned about routine.
Hapless
(HAP-lis)
(adj): Unlucky; luckless; unfortunate.
Kicking the ball into your own goal was a hapless mistake.
Moil
(MOYL)
(intransitive verb):
1. To work with painful effort; to labor; to toil; to drudge.
2. To churn or swirl about continuously.
He saw himself in the sleepless moil of early parenthood, and felt a
plunging anxiety.
Genuflect
(JEN-yuh-flekt)
(intransitive verb):
1. To bend the knee or touch one knee to the ground, as in worship.
2. To be servilely respectful or obedient; to grovel.
Every time I walked into the cathedral, I felt as if I should genuflect.
Extremism
(ik'streemizum)
(noun): Any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies;
ideology
U.S Deputy Secretary of state
John Negroponte praised Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf as a “strong voice
against extremism” after asking the president to life the emergency rule
in Pakistan!.
Confabulation (kun`fabyu'leyshun)
(noun):
1. An
informal conversation
2.
Confusion of imagination with memory, and/or the confusion of true memories with
false memories.
Karnataka JD(S) and BJP leaders
are showing their true colors during their unlovely confabulations (1) on
Power Sharing.
Conjecture
(kuhn-jek-cher):
1. (noun) Inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete
evidence; guesswork.
2. (verb) to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to
ensure reliability.
I will end all your conjectures; I admit I am guilty as charged.
Mawkish
(maw-kish)
(adj): Excessively and objectionably sentimental.
Your mawkish sighs fill me with disgust.
Amble
(am-buhl):
1. (verb) to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll;
2. (noun) a slow, easy walk or gentle pace; a stroll.
Jack ambled around the town.
Ambulatory
(am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee)
(adj):
1. Of, relating
to, or adapted for walking.
2. Capable of
walking; not bedridden
Tom
was described as an ambulatory patient because he was not confined to his bed.
Insuperable
(in’soopurubul)
(adj):
1. Impossible to
surmount
2. Incapable of
being surmounted or excelled
In “KRISHH”, Hrithik
Roshan plays the role of an insuperable Hero.
Ambrosia
(am’browzhu)
(noun) :
1. The food and
drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
2. A mixture of
nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
Thetis (Greek
Goddess) anointed the infant
Achilles
(Greek Warrior) with ambrosia and passed the child through the fire
to make him immortal
Stationary
(‘steyshu’neree)
(adjective): Standing still; Not capable of being moved.
The car remained stationary with the engine running.
Stationery
(‘steyshu’neree)
(noun): Paper cut to an appropriate size
for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes.
Originally the term "stationery" referred to all products sold by a
stationer [A merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies].
Acerbic
(uh-SUR-bik)
(adj): Sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone.
But more than that, he is a social critic, and an efficient one,
acerbic and devastating.
Vatic
(VAT-ik)
(adj): Of or characteristic of a
prophet or prophecy; prophetic; oracular.
One encounters plenty of vatic pronouncements in medieval books.
Riparian
(rih-PAIR-ee-uhn)
(adj): Of or pertaining to the bank of
a river or stream.
Riparian areas are the green, vegetated areas on each
side of streams and rivers.
Opprobrium
(uh-PRO-bree-uhm)
(noun):
1. Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt.
2. A cause or object of reproach or disgrace.
Five months after Malaysia incurred global opprobrium by closing off
its currency and capital markets, its officials are in no mood to apologize.
Presentiment
(pri-ZEN-tuh-muhnt)
(noun): a feeling or impression that
something is about to happen
The dog must have had a
presentiment that its owner was coming home soon because it waited patiently
at the door beginning at 5 o'clock.
Dissent
(di-SENT):
1. (verb) to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority;
2. (noun)
Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
Two of the justices
dissented from the majority decision.
Sovereign
(sóvrin):
1. (Adj)
Greatest in status or authority or power
2. (Noun) A nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
In
yesterday’s 123 agreement debate in Lok Sabha, opposition leader Lal Krishna
Advani makes a forceful point that “Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee would
not have agreed to this kind of encroachment on sovereignty”.
Confectioner
(kun'fekshunur)
(noun): Someone who makes candies and other sweets.
Confectionery
items include sweets, lollipops, candy bars, chocolate, and other sweet items of
snack food. The term does not generally apply to cakes, biscuits, or puddings
which require cutlery to consume.
Apologia
(‘ap-uh-LOH-jee-uh)
(noun): A formal defense or justification, especially of one's opinions,
position, or actions.
John F. Lehman Jr. has written a lively and provocative apologia,
in the classic sense of the word, to defend and justify his stewardship as
Secretary of the Navy from 1981 to 1987.
Hullabaloo
(HUL-uh-buh-loo)
(noun): A confused noise; uproar;
tumult.
After breaking out of the wizard prison, Sirius decided to lie low, until the
hullabaloo over his escape died down.
Equanimity
(ee-kwuh-NIM-i-tee)
(noun): mental or emotional stability
or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.
Great leaders are able to face turbulent times with equanimity and remain
strong under stress.
Equanimity
can be reached when stress is removed from life.
Animosity
(an-uh-MOS-i-tee)
(noun): a feeling of strong dislike,
ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action
Animosity
grew between the two feuding families.
Callous
(KAL-uhs) (adj):
1. made hard;
hardened; insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic;
2. having a callus;
as parts of the skin exposed to friction.
They have a
callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.
Kleptomania
(klep-tuh-mey-nee-uh) (noun): an irresistible
impulse to steal, stemming from emotional disturbance rather than economic need.
Kleptomania is
distinguished from shoplifting or ordinary theft, as shoplifters and thieves
generally steal for monetary value and display intent or premeditation, while
people with kleptomania are not necessarily contemplating the value of the items
they steal or even the theft.
Rescue
(reskyoo)
(noun): Recovery or preservation from loss or danger.
Eight Russian and Indian trekkers, trapped for two days in the icy Gangotri
glacier in Gharwal Himalayas, due to blizzards and heavy snowing, were
rescued by the Indian Air Force helicopters on September 29th.
Recuse
(‘ri’kyooz)
(verb): To reject or disqualify someone
because of a conflict of interest or other impropriety.
The Judgment read as follows”Sabrina, in light of your 23 traffic violations,
I have decided to recuse you from driving the car for the next month."
Recluse
(riklooz)
(noun): One who lives in solitude;
Withdrawn from society.
Howard Hughes, among the most famous and enigmatic figures of the 20th
century, ultimately retreated to a life as a recluse.
Principal
(PRIN-suh-puhl)
(adj):
1. First, highest, or
foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief.
2. Of, relating to,
or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
(noun):
a chief or head.
The principal mark of a genius is not
perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers. — Arthur Koestler
(1905-1983)
Principle
(PRIN-suh-puhl)
(noun): A basic truth, law, or
assumption; A rule or a policy.
At the center of non-violence stands the
principle of love. — Martin Luther King Jr (1929-1968)
Tip: Do you get
confused between ‘principal’ and ‘principle’?
Just remember
the following:
Principal = main
Principle = rule
‘Main’ is
‘principal’ because ‘principle’ does not have ‘a’ in it,
‘Rule’ is
‘principle’ because ‘principal’ does not end with ‘le’.
Rest
(rest)
(noun): Freedom from activity; A pause for relaxation; Something left after
other parts have been taken away.
One disadvantage of having nothing to do is you can't stop and rest. —
Unknown
Restive
(restiv)
(adjective): Being in a tense state;
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
The government has done nothing to ease the export restrictions and the
manufacturers are growing restive.
Popinjay
(POP-in-jay)
(noun): A vain and talkative person.
The dignified, high density of personality of the old actors is
completely missing from our popinjay contemporary actors.
Tatterdemalion
(Tat-uhr-dih-MAYL-yuhn)
(noun): A person dressed in tattered
or ragged clothing; a ragamuffin.
Shrek was a tatterdemalion from whose clothes wafted the scent
of incense, a house full of candles, dream catchers, cats, and bad art.
Perspicuous
(per-SPIK-yoo-uhs)
(adj):
1. Clearly expressed or
presented; easy to understand; lucid
2. Expressing oneself
clearly and effectively
Her perspicuous
comments eliminated all possibility of misinterpretation.
Perspicacious
(pur-spi-KEY-shuhs)
(adj): having keen mental perception
and understanding; clear-sighted.
The brilliant lawyer
was known for his perspicacious deductions.
Ecstasy
(ekstusee)
(noun): A state of elated bliss or
intense joy.
Kerala, God’s Own Country, is a
nature lover's ecstasy.
Entrenched (en’trench)
(Adj): Established firmly and securely
Survival of the fittest:
Scientists have uncovered the law of language evolution: the more a word is
used, the more it is entrenched.
Hallow
(hu’low)
(verb): Render holy by means of religious rites.
The saints were explaining a chain of events to be performed on the chieftain
to make him hallow.
Halo
(hu’low)
(noun): An indication of radiant light
drawn around the head of a saint; A circle of light around the sun or moon.
Halos also appear around the heads of animals who symbolize a
saintly or divine figure.
Hollow
(ho’low)
(noun): A cavity or empty space in
something; A depression hollowed out of solid matter.
Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a wooden gong. With
trust, words become life itself.
— John Harold
Interregnum
(in-tuhr-REG-nuhm) (noun):
1. The interval between two reigns; any period when a state is left
without a ruler.
2. A period of freedom from authority or during which government functions are
suspended.
3. Any breach of continuity in an order; a lapse or interval in a continuity.
They rebels of Troy, were at the moment enjoying a sort of
interregnum from Roman authority.
Chimerical
(ky-MER-ih-kuhl) (adj):
1. Merely imaginary; produced by or as if by a wildly fanciful
imagination; fantastic; improbable or unrealistic.
2. Given to or indulging in unrealistic fantasies or fantastic schemes.
The risks involved in fighting crime are real, not chimerical.
Rusticate
(RUHS-tih-kayt)
(intransitive verb): To go into or
reside in the country; to pursue a rustic life
In spite of the problems, Tom holds out in London, and refuses to
rusticate.
Fractious
(FRAK-shuhs)
(adj):
1. Tending to cause trouble; unruly.
2. Irritable; snappish; cranky.
Fractious heirs drink too much and squabble over the smallest of
reasons.
Inquisitive
(in-KWIZ-i-tiv)
(adj):
1. Inclined to
investigate; eager for knowledge.
2. Unduly curious and
inquiring.
An inquisitive
youngster is likely to become a wise adult.
Perquisite
(PUR-kwuh-zit)
(noun):
1. an incidental
payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary,
or wages:
2. a gratuity or tip.
Among the president's
perquisites were free use of a company car and paid membership in a
country club.
Recalcitrant (ri-KAL-si-truhnt)
(adj):
1.
resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
2.
hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
Donkeys are reputed to be the
most recalcitrant of animals.
Serendipity (ser-uhn-DEP-i-tee)
(noun): Accidental good fortune; discovering good things without looking for
them; fluke
It was serendipity
rather than genius that led the archaeologist to his breathtaking discovery of
the ancient civilization. While walking his dog in the desert, he tripped over
the top of a buried tomb.
Complement
(kom’
ple-ment)
(verb): Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or missing.
I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup
(noun): A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction; A complete
number or quantity; Number needed to make up a whole force.
The phrase ‘to eat ice cream’ in the sentence “We like to eat ice
cream” is a complement in the grammatical sense.
Compliment
(kom’
pla-ment) (verb):
Say something to someone that expresses praise and admiration.
I had to compliment the chef on what an excellent complement the
potatoes made to the roast chicken.
Doughty
(DOW-tee) (adj):
Marked by fearless resolution; valiant; brave.
One day he stumbled, fell against the spinning saw and half severed
his left arm. It was three days before a doctor came, but the doughty old
Swede was still alive.
Sapid
(SAP-id) (adj):
1. Having taste or flavor, especially having a strong pleasant flavor.
2. Agreeable to the mind; to one's liking.
Chemistry can concentrate the sapid and odorous elements of the peach
and the bitter almond into a transparent fluid.
Digerati
(dij-uh-RAH-tee)
(noun): Persons knowledgeable about
computers and technology.
This week, over 3,000 digerati will converge at a swank theater for
the best-website contest.
Vainglory
(VAYN-glor-ee)
(noun):
1. Excessive pride in one's achievements, abilities, qualities, etc
2. Vain display.
Spurred by the vainglory of being the first person in recent
memory to get appreciation from the boss, I worked with newfound intensity.
Viable
(VAHY-uh-buhl)
(adj):
1. capable of
living; having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc.
2. practicable;
workable
They were not afraid
of rejection as they had thought of many viable alternatives.
Vivify
(VIV-uh-fahy)
(verb):
1. to give life
to; animate; quicken.
2. to enliven;
brighten; sharpen.
Avinash's remarks
always vivify an otherwise dull story.
Famulus
(famyulus)
(noun): An assistant, especially to a magician or a scholar; Adjunct
M. K.
Narayanan is the National Security Advisor (NSA) and a famulus to the
Prime Minister of India.
Panache
(pu’nash)
(noun): Distinctive and stylish elegance.
In modern tennis,
power has become a far more devastating weapon than panache.
Fiesta
(fee’esta)
(Noun): An elaborate party; Time of feasting
and merrymaking.
A fiesta was held after the victory over the invading army.
Siesta
(see’esta)
(Noun): A nap in the early afternoon, A
rest or nap after the midday meal.
In Argentina, the siesta is supposed to be between 13:00 and 16:00,
and in some regions, such as Santiago del Estero, it's called "sacred" because
people don't want to be disturbed.
Asylum (U’sllum) (noun): A
shelter from danger or hardship; A hospital for mentally incompetent or
unbalanced person.
During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the
Director, what the criterion was, which defined whether or not a patient should
be institutionalized.
Gumption
(gumpshun)
(noun): Sound practical judgment; Fortitude and determination.
The consultant displayed gumption while proposing the technology
solution to the new customer.
Lassitude
(LASS-uh-tood)
(noun): Lack of vitality or energy;
weariness; listlessness.
She felt aged, in deep lassitude and numb despair, and regretted not
marrying Mai Dong before he left for the front.
Descry
(dih-SKRY)
(noun):
1. To catch sight of, especially something distant or obscure; to
discern.
2. To discover by observation; to detect.
On a clear day, if there was no sun, you could descry (but barely) the
ships roving out at anchor in Herne Bay and count their masts.
Agnostic
(ag-NOS-tik)
(noun):
1. Someone who
questions the existence of God. One who believes that it is impossible to know
whether there is a God.
2. (also adj)
doubtful or noncommittal.
The agnostic
demanded proof before she would accept the statement of the minister.
Atheist
(EY-thee-ist)
(noun): Someone who denies the
existence of god. One who believes that there is no God.
On top of all this,
was the constant need to defend his religion against a clever elder brother who
was an atheist.
Altitude (‘aLti’ Tood) (noun): Elevation/Distance especially above sea level or above the earth's surface.
The altitude at which Kodaikanal is situated is 2195 m (7202ft).
Aptitude (‘aPti’ Tood) (noun): Inherent ability, skill, talent.
The recruitment team of most companies usually selects candidates based on a written aptitude test or their aptitude is tested via an interview.
Attitude (‘aTi’ Tood) (noun): A state of mind or a feeling; Mood; Also position/arrangement.
Managers have to always display a positive attitude even during times of crisis.
Avocation (av-uh-key-shuhn) (noun):
1. An activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment; a hobby.
2. One's regular work or profession.
Our doctor's avocation is painting.
Evoke (i-vohk) (verb):
1. cause reaction or feeling
2. to create anew, especially by means of the imagination
R.D Burman's songs evoke old memories.
Lynch (linch) (verb): To execute without due process of law, especially to hang, as by a mob.
The recent incident of policemen collaborating with the mob in lynching a petty thief in
Abet (uh-bet) (verb): to encourage or support by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing.
John abetted Mary in her plan to cheat the customer.
Empathy (em-puh-thee) (noun):
1. Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives.
2. The transfer of somebody's own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting.
What made Ann such a fine counselor was her empathy, her ability to put herself in her client's place and feel his emotions as if they were her own.
Compassion (kuhm-pash-uhn) (noun): Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.
If natural disasters have anything good about them, it may be the compassion they bring out in people.
March (Maarch) (Verb): Walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; Also denotes a month when in the noun form.
The soldiers marched across the border.
August (o’gust) (Adjective): Of or befitting a lord, Profoundly honored; Also denotes a month when in the noun form.
We would like your august presence in the function as the chief guest.
Ambidextrous (ambi–deks-trus) (adjective): Equally skillful with each hand.
By practice one can become ambidextrous; it depends on how well you are able to control your brain. Mahatma Gandhi was ambidextrous, he could write in two different languages at the same time.
Joust (jawst) (noun): A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.
In ancient times, Jousts were held regularly for knights who used to contest for the highly coveted prize.
Egregious (i-GREE-juhs, -jee-uhs) (adj): Extraordinary in some bad way; flagrant; outrageously bad.
Gregarious (gri-GAIR-ee-uhs) (adj):
1. fond of the company of others; sociable.
2. living in flocks or herds, as animals.
The young child has a very gregarious personality.
Mellifluous (muh-LIF-loo-uhs) (adj):
1. Smooth and sweet
2. Flowing with sweetness or honey.
The flute had a beautifully mellifluous sound.
Affluent (AF-loo-uhnt or uh-FLOO-uhnt) (adj):
1. Generously supplied (or in flow) with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich.
2. Plentiful; abundant.
There are many affluent families in
Coronation (Koro ney tion) (noun): The ceremony of installing a new monarch.
The Dhoni coronation is significant because this is the first time that Indian cricket has opted for a two -captain system.
Monarch (mOn arK) (noun): A nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right; Also a large migratory American butterfly.
Most monarchs hold their office for life, while most other rulers do not. A monarch may choose to resign his position through abdication, though this is a rare and dramatic practice.
Artisan (aarti zun) (noun): A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.
Artisans were the dominant producers of goods before the Industrial Revolution.
Artesian (aar’tee zhun) (adjective): Pertaining to a well that has water rising to the surface under natural
pressure (hydrostatic), without the need of a pump.
When settlers first came to
Chuck Pezeshki;
Apocryphal (uh-POK-ruh-fuhl) (Adj):
1. Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority or authenticity; equivocal; fictitious; spurious; false.
2. (Bible) Pertaining to the Apocrypha.
Apocryphal or not, the anecdote contains at least a grain of truth.
Mephitic (muh-FIT-ik) (Adj):
1. Offensive to the smell; as, mephitic odors.
2. Poisonous; noxious.
The mephitic stench from the bilge became overpowering.
Slugabed (SLUHG-uh-bed) (noun): One who stays in bed until a late hour; a sluggard.
Bakery business is not for slugabeds. Most Bakers open for business every weekday at 4 a.m.
Munificent (myoo-NIF-i-suhnt) (adj): Very liberal in giving or bestowing; very generous; lavish.
Another munificent friend has given me the most splendid MP3 Player conceivable.
Acquiesce (ak-wee-es) (verb): To consent or comply passively or without protest.
I don't want to see that movie, but I guess I'll have to acquiesce this time.
Propensity (pruh-pen-si-tee) (noun): An innate inclination; a tendency to demonstrate particular behavior
Many people have a propensity for eating too much chocolate.
Bucolic (byoo-KOL-ik) (adj):
1. Relating to or typical of the countryside or its people; rustic.
2. Of or pertaining to the life and occupation of a shepherd; pastoral.
What most foreigners appreciate about
Propitiate (pro-PISH-ee-ayt) (transitive verb): To render favorably inclined; to appease; to conciliate (one offended).
Pagans practiced secret rites to propitiate the gods to avert drought or earthquake from their home cities.
Putsch (PUCH - 'u' as in 'push') (noun): A secretly planned and suddenly executed attempt to overthrow a government.
It was in
Quagmire (KWAG-myr) (noun):
1. Soft, wet, miry land that shakes or yields under the feet.
2. A difficult or precarious position or situation; a predicament.
The city was drenched in rains that reduced all the roads to quagmires.
Bouleversement (bool-vair-suh-MAWN) (noun): Complete overthrow; a reversal; a turning upside down.
For the second time in his life Amory had had a complete bouleversement and was hurrying into line with his generation.
Circumambient (sur-kuhm-AM-bee-uhnt) (adj): Surrounding; being on all sides; encompassing.
The self owes its form and perhaps its very existence to the circumambient social order.
Ineluctable (in-ih-LUCK-tuh-buhl) (adj): Impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable.
Nothing is as ineluctable as gravity.
Maudlin (MAWD-lin) (adj): Tearfully or excessively sentimental.
A film about blindness could easily get maudlin or, at the other extreme, cynically heartless.
Stance (stans) (noun): Standing posture ; A rationalized mental attitude
There are a wide variety of stances adopted in martial arts and sports.
Nepotism (nep-uh-tiz-uhm) (noun): Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
Lokayukta, Ombudsmen, has set up an inquiry into alleged irregularities, nepotism and bribery in the selection process.
Diabolical (`dIu’bólikul) (Adj): Relating to the characteristic of the devil.
For making 123 agreement with US, left parties and think-tankers raising concerns that
Berate (bi’reyt) (v): To scold severely or angrily.
Johny couldn't bear to be touched, and if I stretched out my foot and accidentally brushed against him in my sleep he would wake me up and berate me for half an hour J
Ameliorate (u’meelyu`reyt) (v): is to make something better; To improve the condition of something.
The editor ameliorated the manuscript with his changes.
Loathe (lowdh) (v): Means to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance.
Right from childhood I loathed going to tuition classes on holidays.
Didactic (dī-dăk'tĭk) (Adj): Intended to teach a moral lesson.
In the opinion of many students, the professor's didactic approach was too heavy.
The kennel owner was fined for his abusive behavior toward dogs.
Mackle (makul) (noun): A printed impression that is blurred or doubled.
"For some twenty days all recollections vanished from my mind. That period forms but a mackled page in my existence." - Peter Browning
Greenroom (‘green`room) (noun): A backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
American Stage Actor Edwin Booth, spent most of his time on Stage and in greenroom, had never thought that he would win wide acclaim in
Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut ran and completed the famous and prestigious
Stardom (staardum) (noun): Talented Entertainer/Athlete
The secret to stardom is as simple as great talent plus hard work.
The silver shield was tarnished by the long exposure to the air.
The dermatologist advised the patient to keep an eye on the large lentigo near her lip and to alert him if there was a change in its size or shape.
Sanjay Dutt’s name figures in the list of malefactors involved in the Mumbai blasts.
Malevolent (mal-vo-lence) (noun): Wishing evil to others.
Mumbai blasts is a prime example of a malevolent act.
Hardscrabble (hard·scrab·ble) (adjective): Yielding little by great labor.
The construction project in the desert is proving to be a hardscrabble.
Incommode (in·com·mode) (verb): To cause inconvenience or discomfort to.
The kids were unknowingly causing incommode to the little pup by dragging it around with a tight leash.
Assiduous (as·sid·u·ous) (adj): very careful, showing persistent and hard-working effort in doing something.
He was an assiduous worker who strove for perfection.
Disparate (dis·pa·rate) (adj): very different, describes people or things so completely unlike one another that they cannot be compared.
A disparate group of people who represented a cross section of the city.
Ameliorate (a·mel·io·rate) (verb): To make or become better; improve.
Many social workers have attempted to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slums.
Dissonance (dis·so·nance) (noun): (1. unpleasant noise: a combination of sounds that is unpleasant to listen to. (2. Lack of agreement, consistency, or harmony; conflict.
Much twentieth-century music is not liked by classical music lovers because of the dissonance it holds and the harmonies it lacks.
Onioned (uhn-yuhned) (Adj): Of tears: produced by onions, not springing from genuine emotion.
When Uncle Harry died, Ronald pored over his will with eager interest and dropped the Onioned tear.
Temporize (TEM-puh-ryz) (Intransitive Verb):
1. To be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time or delay action.
2. To comply with the time or occasion; to yield to prevailing opinion or circumstances.
3. To engage in discussions or negotiations so as to gain time (usually followed by 'with').
4. To come to terms (usually followed by 'with').
But when it comes to paying out claims, too many third-party providers stall, balk and temporize.
Gaucherie (goh-shuh-REE) (noun):
1. A socially awkward or tactless act.
2. Lack of tact; boorishness; awkwardness.
You will be guilty of gaucherie of the worst kind if you pick the food with your hand, directly from the serving bowl.
Rictus (RIK-tuhs) (noun):
1. The gape of the mouth, as of birds.
2. A gaping grin or grimace.
A rictus of cruel malignity lit up greyly their old bony faces.
Ostracize (os-truh-sahyz) (verb):
1. to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc
2. to banish (a person) from his or her native country; expatriate.
The movie opens with Kabir Khan being ostracized for missing a crucial penalty stroke in Hockey World Cup finals against
Altruism (al-troo-iz-uhm) (noun): unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others.
She displayed such altruism by giving up all of her belongings and joining a peace corps in
Ubiquitous (yoo-bik-wi-tuhs) (adj): Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time.
Ambassador was ubiquitous to Indian roads in the nineties.
1. to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.
2. to make submissive or subservient; enslave.
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land.
During the debate, one speaker tried to gainsay the opponent about each statement made about the topic.
When the kibitz about the poor standards of the school reached the education board, improvements were finally made.
Ratiocination (rash-ee-ah-suh-NAY-shun) (noun): The process of reasoning
Frisson (free-SOHN) (noun): A moment of intense excitement; a shudder; an emotional thrill.
When we think a story hasn't been invented, there's an extra frisson in reading it.
Eyeservice (iyeServiice) (noun): Work/service done only when the employer is present.
The productivity was dropping, all going to show habitual carelessness, indolence, and mere eyeservice.
Indolence (in Do lence) (noun): Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work.
He outgrew his youthful indolence to become a role model in the company.
Their style of living is very ostentatious.
Stolid (stólid) (Adj): Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited; impassive;
The incredibly massive and stolid bureaucracy of the Soviet system
Intricacy (Intrukusee) (n): Marked by elaborately complex detail.
China’s leading Bharatnatyam dancer, Jin Shan Shan, teaching the intricacies of the Indian classical dance to more than 50 Chinese children.
Hinge (hinj) (n): A circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; Movable joint on which door/gate swings as it opens and closes.
“The quality of governance in a democracy will critically hinge on the quality of business transacted in parliament” – Former Indian vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
Posterity (pó'steritee) (n): All future generations.
We must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity.
As etiquette, in some parts of
Imbibe(im’bIb) (v): Absorb, Assimilate
Imbibe ethical principles.
Reverence (revuruns) (noun): A gesture indicative of deep respect; honor; esteem
Kung-Fu, the famous Martial Arts from Chinese monks, cultivates the five virtues of Trust, Reverence, Humility, Respect, and Forbearance.
Hegira (hejiru) (noun): A flight to escape danger; Exodus, hejira;
The oppressed villagers secretly planned a hegira to escape the czar's army.
Finesse (fi’ness) (noun): Delicate skill
The finesse with which the surgeon operated her, impressed observers in the operation theatre.
Tempo (tempow) (noun): (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
The tempo of the new Rajnikanth movie “Shivaji” is very fast and evenly paced even in foreign countries.
Husbandman (húzbundmun) (noun): A person who operates a farm; farmer;
The husbandman will not make his own plough or mattock, or other implements of agriculture, if they are to be good for anything
Resilient (ri’zilyunt) (adj): Rebounds readily; Recovering readily from adversity, depression or the like.
Lance Armstrong, a resilient cyclist leads an extraordinary life who triumphed over cancer and returned to racing, realizing his dream of becoming a world champion.
Abstain (ăb-stān') (v): To keep oneself back.
Henry decided to abstain from eating chocolate donuts
Huddle (hŭd'l) (v): To gather together for conference or consultation.
During the crisis the President's national security advisers huddled.
Luminary (‘loomu`neree) (noun): A celebrity who is an inspiration to others.
Dr. Manmohan Singh was host to a large gathering of luminaries during National Bravery Awards for Indian Children.
Fraternity (fru’turnitee) (noun): People engaged in a particular occupation
The Medical fraternity is under thorough inspection after the Terror Strike at
Chastise (chăs-tīz') (verb): To criticize severely; rebuke; to punish, as by beating.
The teacher chastised the student for his insensitive remarks.
Aversion (a-vûr'zhan) (noun): A feeling of intense dislike.
People who are claustrophobic have a strong aversion towards crowds, crowded places and closed places.
The engine chugged down the street
Snigger (snigur) (v): Laugh quietly
When they tittered, I tittered; when they roared, I roared; and I also threw in a little snigger all by myself now and then, as if I had seen a bit of humour that had escaped the others.
Adroit (u’droyt) (adj): Having or showing skill, cleverness in handling situations
Arvind Kejriwal, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, is an exceptionally adroit social activist.
Abdicate (‘abdu`keyt) (v): To relinquish (as sovereign power) formally; renounce; resign
Sachin’s recent knocks slashed down the question of his abdication.
Chug (chúg) (v): To move or travel while making dull explosive sounds.
The engine chugged down the street
Snigger (snigur) (v): Laugh quietly
When they tittered, I tittered; when they roared, I roared; and I also threw in a little snigger all by myself now and then, as if I had seen a bit of humour that had escaped the others.
Culminate (kŭl'mə-nāt') (v): To come to completion, end.
Years of waiting culminated in a tearful reunion.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. — Dalai Lama
They had ample warning about the tornado.
The legal group will attempt to quash the unfair law in court.
Investigations were developing rapidly in the botched up car bombings at
Spiderman sequels generally promote him as a Messiah of mankind.
Contingency (kn-tnjn-see) (noun): A possible event or occurrence or result; a future emergency.
The meeting facilitator made a plan for every possible contingency.
Mitigate (mĭt'ĭgāt') (verb): Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of.
The presence of a strong police presence mitigated the fear of a possible terrorist attack.
Ambush (ambûsh) (noun): Surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
25 policemen were killed in an ambush by Maoist in chattisgarh recently.
Anglicized name of
Camouflage (‘kamu`flaazh) (v): Hide/disguise the presence of an object; Use of colour and materials to prevent an object's detection [In Army’s Terminology].
City pedestrians are used to negotiating the unrelenting traffic.
The reporters were taking random potshots at the mayor during the press meet.
Germane (jər-mān') (adjective): Having close kinship and appropriateness.
He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue.
Monomania (`mónu’meyneeu) (n): Pathological obsession with one idea or subject; possession
Attorney (ə-tûr'nē) (n): A person whose profession is giving advice on law or acting for others in lawsuits.
In the opinion of many students, the professor's didactic approach was too heavy.
"Mother dear, the meal was delicious but please do not cloy me with yet another serving."
Desultory (des'ul·to'r y) (adjective): Lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another.
Many software projects fail because they start in a hurried and desultory manner.
Protagonist (prō-tăg'ə-nĭst) (noun): The principal character in a work of fiction, a person who backs a politician or a team. Hamlet is the protagonist of the play by William Shakespeare that bears his name.
Scapegoat (skāp'gōt') (noun): Someone punished for the errors of others, to bear the blame for others.
The senior members in the Indian cricket team are made scapegoats each time the Indian team loses badly.
Prudent (prood(u)nt) (adj): Wise in handling practical matters.
In practice, a prudent manager accepts predictions cautiously.
Pamper (pampur) (v): Gratify with every attention, comfort and kindness
Changing business trends and growing attrition rates moved the companies to come up with innovative ideas to pamper employees and their family.
Scrutinize (skrūt'n-īz') (v): To examine closely, study.
Observe a man's actions; scrutinize his motives; take note of the things that give him pleasure
Venal (vē'nəl) (Adj): Corrupt.
The partners made a venal pact that would allow each of them to receive more money than they should.
Stench (stĕnch) (n): A foul quality.
The stench of corrupt government.
Morose (mə-rōs') (Adj): Sullen or gloomy in attitude.
He felt morose after he failed the test last week.
Aloof (u’loof) (adj): Remote in manner; Distant physically or emotionally.
Stood apart with aloof dignity.
A pricking rain is expected in this season in Bengaluru.
Trait (trāt) (noun): A distinguishing feature of your personal nature.
Nothing is so soothing to our self esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us. Van Wyck Brooks (1886-1963).
Ad hoc(1) (ăd hŏk') (adjective):Often improvised or with little or no preparation or forethought.
On an ad hoc basis, the ruling party has placed ceilings on military aid to specific countries.
Ad hoc(2) (ăd hŏk') (adverb): For one specific case.
The
Agile (ajul) (Adj): Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement.
Aerobic Gymnastics involves performing agile movement patterns.
Unsolicited (unsu’lisitid) (Adj): Not requested; Unsought
Now unsolicited phone calls can be curbed through A National Do Not Call (NDNC) Registry.
Chastise (chas·tise) (v): Punish for misbehavior.
The chastised child sat humbly in the corner.
Deity (de·i·ty) (n): god, divinity.
Religion is more than just a belief in a deity
Rummage (rŭm'ĭj) (v): To make an energetic thorough search.
She rummaged through the drawer to find her favorite pen.
Impound (ĭm-pound') (Adj): To seize and hold in the custody of law.
The police can impound a car because of unpaid parking tickets.
Errant (er-uh 
nt) (adj): Deviating from regular or proper course.
Some districts force parents to attend school with their errant youngsters.
tumultuous (too-muhl-choo-uh s) (adj): Noisy and disorderly.
A tumultuous crowd of students.
Bestow (bĭ-stō') (verb): Present, give as a gift, confer.
Sachin Tendulkar was bestowed the national Padma Shri award for his great contribution to the sport.
Debacle (dĭ-bä'kəl) (noun): A sudden, violent, disastrous collapse or defeat; a rout or failure.
Cricket being a sport, let’s forget the debacle of
Stalemate (‘steyl’meyt) (noun): A situation in which no progress can be made; deadlock
Several issues in 123 (Civil nuclear) agreement between US and
Versatile (vursut(u)l) (Adj): Having many skills; Possessing great diversity and variety;
Michael Jordan showed versatility during his stint as
Zenith (zē'nĭth) (noun): The highest point; the peak.
Ambition acts as the driving force that provides the 'push' thereby enabling a person to reach the zenith of success.
Usurp (yū-sûrp') (v): Take the place of; To seize and hold by force or without legal authority.
Gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke.
Famish (făm'ĭsh) (v): To suffer from lack of something necessary.
The climbers were famished when they finally reached the summit.
Incite (ĭn-sīt') (v): To provoke and urge on.
The conditions became even more worser inciting the workers to strike.
Knighthood (‘nit’hûd) (noun): Aristocrats holding the rank of knight.
A knighthood (or a damehood, its female equivalent) is one of the highest honours an individual in the
Teetotaller (tee’towtulur) (noun): A person who refrains from drinking alcohol.
Tomoji Tanabe (111) World’s oldest male, a teetotaller, told avoiding alcohol was a secret of his longevity.
Dr Manmohan Singh is considered to be a maven when it comes to numbers, finance, stats and mathematics.
Connoisseur (kŏn'ə-sûr') (noun): An expert able to appreciate a field; A person of informed and discriminating taste.
Anthony Bourdain who’s seen on ‘Travel and Living’ channel’s ‘No Reservations’ program is a connoisseur when it comes to the subject of food.
Poised (poyzd) (adj): Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action; In full control of your faculties
Perfectly poised and sure of himself
cynosure (‘sInu`shûr) (noun): Something that provides guidance
Let faith be your cynosure to walk by.
Panacea (păn'ə-sē'ə) (adj): A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties
Women’s liberation is a most unpromising panacea.
Disparage (dĭ-spăr'ĭj) (v): To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way
If we devote our time disparaging the products of our business rivals, we hurt business generally, reduce confidence and increase discontent.
Recluse (rĕk'lūs') (n): A person who lives alone and avoids people.
The poet was seldom seen and considered a recluse.
Etch (1) (ĕch) (v): To make or create by this method.
To etch a design on glass.
Etch (2) (ĕch) (v): To impress, delineate.
A landscape that is forever etched in the memory.
Exculpate ('ekskúl'peyt) (v): To clear of guilt or blame; Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; Vindicate
Many misrepresentations were designed to exculpate Adolf Hitler.
Expatriate (eks'peytree`eyt) (v): Expel from a country; Move away from one's country and adopt a new residence abroad; Exile
Groundbreaker (ground'brā'kər) (noun): Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art.
Sir Alexander Fleming (1881 – 1955) – inventor of penicillin was a groundbreaker in the field of medicine
Trailblazer (trāl'blā'zər) (noun): Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art; One who leaves a blazing trail.
Google is considered to be a trailblazer in the space of internet search engine research and development.
Acclimatize (verb): To adapt (oneself), especially to environmental or climatic changes.
It's been months since he moved to the North but he can't acclimatize himself yet.
Enthusiasm (noun): Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Foster (v): Encourage the growth of
CSC acquires Covansys to foster CSC’s business in
Imbibe (v): Absorb, Assimilate
Imbibe ethical principles
Facetious (adjective): Not meant to be taken seriously or literally.
An awkward silence fell over the group after his facetious remarks during the discussion.
Amicable (adjective): Friendly.
He is back on amicable terms with his team members.
Penurious (adjective): in want, destitute, extremely stingy
“lived in the most penurious manner”...
Surreptitious (adjective): clandestine, done/obtained secretly.
“a surreptitious glance”….
Conspicuous (adjective): obvious to eye, easily seen/noticed, attracting special attention
“a conspicuous error”...
Prolix (noun): unnecessarily lengthy, long and wordy.
“book widely criticized for being prolix in style”….
Brawl (noun): A noisy fight in a crowd.
Many chairs were broken when a brawl broke out in the saloon.
Unequivocal (adjective): Clear and unambiguous.
An unequivocal success.
Termagant: A scolding nagging bad tempered woman.
Adulation (noun): Flattery; extreme admiration.
The movie star received loads of adulation.
Inscrutable (adjective): Difficult to fathom or understand.
His thought processes were inscrutable and unpredictable.
Intrepid (adjective): Resolutely fearless; dauntless.
An intrepid explorer.
Taciturn (adjective): Reserved in speech
A balding, stocky, taciturn man who wore glasses, he gave an impression of distance and seriousness.
Demur (verb): To voice opposition, object.
He demurred at the suggestion
Impair (verb): To cause to diminish
The accident caused an injury that impaired my hearing
Jaywalk (JAY-wok) (verb): To cross a street in a reckless manner, disregarding traffic rules.
Jaywalking is a criminal offense in many countries.
Stint (stint) (noun): An unbroken period of time.
Her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her.
Ebullient (ih-BUL-yuhnt) (Adj): high-spirited, Joyously unrestrained
The impact of their ebullient performance was further heightened by the violin accompanists.
Stardom (staardum) (noun): Talented Entertainer/Athlete
The secret to stardom is as simple as great talent plus hard work.
Remonstrate (rĭ-mŏn'strāt') (verb): To say or plead in protest.
When situations go worser, instead of remonstrating, think calmly and act.
Pragmatic (prăg-măt'ĭk) (Adj): Dealing with matters from a practical point of view.
Many people adopt a pragmatic attitude when it comes to buying gifts for others.
Abuzz (ə-bŭz') (Adj): Filled with or as if with a buzzing sound.
A room abuzz with talk.
Squalid (skwŏl'ĭd) (Adj): Filthy or dirty.
Squalid living conditions.
Veracious (vu’reyshus) (adj): Habitually speaking the truth.
A veracious witness
Budge (búj) (verb): Move very slightly
The queue in the bank hasn’t budged.
Mesmeric (mez-MER-ik, mes-) (adjective): Fascinating; Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell.
She has a warm mesmeric charm.
Cakewalk (KAYK-wok) (noun): Something very easy to do, having little or no opposition.
Winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him.
Precarious (prĭ-kâr'ē-əs) (adjective): Uncertain, Risky, Dangerous
A precarious solution to a difficult problem.
Dogmatic (dôg-măt'ĭk) (Adj): Positive, Certain
When people are the least sure, they are often the most dogmatic.
Diffidence (dĭf'ĭ-dəns) (noun): Lack of confidence, hesitancy.
Ability hits the mark where presumption over-shoots and diffidence falls short. — Nicholas of Cusa.
Boisterous (boi'stər-əs) (Adj): Noisy, Loud.
Amidst the boisterous crowd of excited children, the teacher's voice was hard to hear.
Belligerent (bel·lig·er·ent) (Adj): Nasty, Argumentative.
The new manager's belligerent manner was quickly losing him support.
Ravage ('ra-vij) (verb): To destroy, ransack.
Enemy soldiers ravaged the village.
Embroil (em’broyl) (v): Force into some kind of situation, condition.
Cricketer Maninder singh is embroiled in a drug abuse case.
expedite (‘ekspi’dIt) (v): Speed up the progress, Do it efficiently
Handle this correspondence expeditiously.
Cabana (kuh-BAHN-uh) (noun): A shelter on a beach or near a swimming pool, a cabin or cottage. Tata resorts are redecorating their cabana area with new furnishings and a new logo.
Archaic (1) (är-ka'ik) (adjective): So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period.
The laws in many countries seem archaic.
Archaic (2) (är-ka'ik) (adjective): Little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type. There are still several archaic forms of life in the ocean.
Promulgate (prómul'geyt) (v): To make known by public declaration; announce officially. MindTree Consulting Ltd. promulgated its financial results for FY06-07.
Rebellion (re'belyun) (n): Open, armed, and organized resistance to a constituted government.
Each generation must have its own rebellion.
Exotic (ĭg-zŏt'ĭk) (Adj): Introduced from a foreign country, Not native.
Exotic fruits from around the world sit pretty on the supermarket shelves while our own varieties are forgotten.
The table was polished until it was clean and glossy.
Paucity (pô'sĭ-tē) (v): Lack, Scarcity.
There was a paucity of drinking water during the drought.
Kicking the ball into your own goal was a hapless mistake.
Quintessential (‘kwinti’senshul) (Adj): Representing the perfect example of a class or quality
TourDeFrance seven times champion Lance Armstrong's perception of teamwork is quintessential. He says this: "It takes eight fellow
Jeopardy (jepurdee) (Noun): A possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Upcoming Afro-Asian Cup Cricket series is in jeopardy, with Nimbus Comm. pulls out of contract.
Protagonist (prō-tăg'ə-nĭst) (noun): The principal character in a work of fiction, a person who backs a politician or a team. Hamlet is the protagonist of the play by William Shakespeare that bears his name.
Scapegoat (skāp'gōt') (noun): Someone punished for the errors of others, to bear the blame for others.
The senior members in the Indian cricket team are made scapegoats each time the Indian team loses badly
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