Gizmo (giz-moh) (noun): A mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown; a gadget.
The new search facility has a neat little slider gizmo that lets you filter further still.
Vivify (viv-uh-fahy) (verb):
1. To make alive; to animate.
2. To make more lively or intense.
His remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story.
Lucid (LOO-sid) (adj): Clearly expressed and easy to understand or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly
She gave a clear and lucid account of her plans for the company's future.
Squalid (SKWOL-id) (adj):
1. Foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
2. Wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.
People living in squalid places is a common sight in Indian cities.
Spangle (spang-guhl) (noun): a small circular piece of glittering metal or other material, any small, bright drop, spot
The room looked bright due to the sparkle and spangle of her evening gown.
Extradition (ek-struh-dish-uhn) (noun): the surrender of an alleged fugitive from justice by one state, nation, or authority to another
India is determined to seek the extradition of the Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley from United States.
Velodrome (vee-luh-drohm) (Noun): A sports arena equipped with a banked track for cycling
The next Olympics will feature state of art velodromes where some of the top cyclists of the world will battle it out for glory.
Legion (lee-juhn):
1) [Noun] The major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry troops and 100 to 200 cavalry troops; an army
The Roman legion had lain waste to many a great city of the world during its prime.
2) [Adj] Any great number of persons or things; multitude
The holy man's faithful followers were legion.
Nescient (NESH-uhnt) (adjective): Lacking knowledge or awareness.
I am not nescient to the ills of Indian society and India's history.
Esurient (i-SOOR-ee-uhnt) (adjective) : Hungry; greedy.
Rising land values have drawn droves of esurient developers
Manacle (MAN-uh-kuhl) (adj):
1. (noun) A shackle for the hand; handcuff.
2. (verb) To hamper; restrain
The poor performance in World Cup clearly showed that the English football team was manacled by the pressure created by the expectations of their fans.
Lurid (LOOR-id) (adj):
1. Causing shock or horror; gruesome. Marked by sensationalism.
2. Lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow. Too brightly colored
That's a very lurid shade of lipstick she's wearing.
Whelp (welp) (noun): the young of any mammal, a despised youth or an impudent young person
The lioness watched over her whelps as they playfully tumbled in the grass.
Interregnum (in-ter-reg-nuhm) (noun): an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of a legitimate successor
After the king’s death, there was an interregnum of a month before the prince was officially crowned.
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