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Plethora

adj. an excess

Haughtiness

adj. arrogance; pride #we always hate his [haughtiness]

Credible

adj. believable #This story is not [credible] ...... do not be credulous

Abstruse

adj. difficult to understand; obscure #Obfuscacte ideas are very much [abstruse] #[obfuscate / erudite / abstruse]

Lackluster

adj. dull; monotonous; bland #[lackluster / tedium] #[Lackluster] life

Resonant

adj. echoing; Serving to bring to mind / redolent #a [resonant voice] #cannot forbear to close on this [resonant literary] note

Counterfeit

adj. fake; false

Pliable

adj. flexible; not stubborn #Some kinds of plastic become [pliable] if they're heated.

Blithe

adj. free-spirited; carefree; Happy and without worry #She shows a [blithe] disregard for danger.

Replete

adj. full #After two helpings of dessert, Sergio was at last [replete].

Tangent

adj. going off the main subject #i do not like his direction as he is a man of [tangent] decision

Credulous

adj. gullible; ready to believe anything

Blatant

adj. obvious #a [blatant appeal] to vanity #[blatant disregard of the law]

Cryptic

adj. puzzling; enigmatic

Crepuscular

adj. relating to or like the time of day just before the sun comes up, or just after it goes down; not bright ; active at dawn and dusk

Lachrymose

adj. tearful; sad; Showing sorrow #[lacrymose / tearful / weeping] #He is better known for his [lachrymose] ballads than hard rock numbers. #She is always [lacrymose] for almost everything

Oblivious

adj. totally unaware #i was totally [oblivious] about the matter

Bombast

arrogant, pompous language

Laceration

n. a cut #The glass stuck into the wall [lacerated] his arm

Tedium

n. boredom #Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the hours of [tedium] in between.

Resolution

n. determination; promise to yourself to do or to not do something ; n official decision that is made after a group or organization have voted #I made a [resolution] to give up chocolate.

Absolution

n. forgiveness; pardon; release #No , there is no [absolution] for you

Harbingers

n. indicators; bringers of warnings; someone or someting shows that someting is going to be happened soon

Accolade

n. prasie and approval; tribute; honor; praise #This is his centennial year and he's been granted the ultimate [accolade] - his face on a set of three postage stamps.

Lampoon

n. ridicule; spoof

Hedonism

n. self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

Epicure

n. someone who appreciates good food and drink; gourmet #[epicure / gourmet]

Nuance

n. something subtle; a fine shade of meaning #The painter was successful to capture every [nuance] of expression of women

Plaudit

n. statement giving strong praise #He acknowlwdged the [plaudit] of mass people #[encomium / plaudit]

Acquiesce

v. To agree or express agreement; to agree to; give in to #[acquiesce / to agree / accede] #Reluctantly, he [acquiesced] to/in the plans. #The Maestro [acquiesced] to the request for an encore

Abrogate

v. cancel; deny; repeal; to end a law, agreement or custom formally #The treaty was [abrogated] in 1929. #we raised a proposal . but it was [abrogated]

Engender

v. cause #lie [engenders] lie

Bilk

v. cheat; defraud #you are [bilking] with me

Obfuscate

v. deliberately make something difficult to understand #[obscure/ obfuscate] #She was criticized for using arguments that [obfuscated] the main issue. #you are talking too much ...... please do not [obfuscate] the main ideas #Some teachers are very much talkative on their topics but most of the time they [obfuscate] the main ideas

Ensconce

v. establish firmly in a position #After dinner, I [ensconced] myself in a deep armchair with a book.

Hasten

v. hurry; accelerate; rush; If you hasten to do something, you quickly do it #The president [hastened] to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.

Heed

v. listen to; pay attention to #The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.

Harangue

v. noisy, attacking speech; to speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long time, in a forceful and sometimes angry way, especially to persuade them #Please do not [harangue] on this matter

Curtail

v. place restrition on; cut short #The last government severely [curtailed] trade union rights. #[curtail drinking in school]

Obliterate

v. remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen ; destroy; demolish; eradicate #The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally [obliterated]. #All of a sudden the view was [obliterated] by the fog.

Cringe

v. shy away; recoil; flinch #I just [cringe] when my old granfather started dance with my grandmother ... #I [cringed] at the sight of my dad dancing.

Bolster

v. support; prop up #More money is needed to [bolster] the industry. #Sujon is going to launch a new project. Our idea can [bolster] his project || can , may , am/is/are + verb or verb editing is possible

Envenom

v. to cause bitterness and bad feeling #His attitude [envenoms] me. #He is used to [envenom] other persons

Rescind

v. to make a law, agreement, order or decision no longer have any (legal) power ; retract; repeal #[rescind / repeal] #The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been [rescinded].

Resignation

acceptance of fate

Amass

accumulate

Plausible

adj. . seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed ; can be believed; reasonable #[credible / plausible] #His history sounds [plausible] ..... and true

Divert

adj. 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour

Cardinal

adj. 1. high ranking church official; 2. major, important #a [cardinal rule]

Indifferent

adj. 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding

Sycophant

adj. A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage; bootlicker; flatterer #The Prime Minister is [surrounded by sycophants].

Tenuous

adj. A tenuous connection, idea or situation is weak and possibly does not exist ; flimsy; not solid #We were only able to make a tenuous connection between the two robberies. #His ideas are either [tenuous] or obfuscate/abstruse/obdurate not tenacious at all ....... he always hesitates . he is not solid

Verisimilar

adj. Appearing to be true or real; true to life; giving the appearance of reality #[a verisimilar story] #somtimes in the movies it is shown : this movie is based on a verisimilitude / verisimilar story:

Shirk

adj. Avoid (one's assigned duties); avoid (esp. work) #The derelict soldier [shirked] his duties #I am never a [shirk] at AUST

Nascent

adj. Being born or beginning; emerging; newly formed #the [nascent chicks] #a [nascent insurgency]

Apposite

adj. Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; fitting; suitable #[apposite / pertinent / congruent / germane ] #the successful copywriter is a master of [apposite] and evocative verbal images

Intelligible

adj. Capable of being apprehended or understood; can be understood #how can science be made [intelligible] to non-scientists? #[intelligible] pronunciation

Heterodox

adj. Characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards; unorthodox #We are soliciting contributions from [heterodox economists]

Precocious

adj. Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); developing early #A [precocious] child, she went to university at the age of 15.

Foppish

a man who is extremely interested in his appearance and who wears very decorative clothes ; Affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner; behaving or dressing like a dandy; excessively concerned with fashion #The most despicable [foppish] practice is smoking cigars

Labyrinth

a maze Nullify to counter; make unimportant

Parody

a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof

Lithe

flexible; supple

Proscribe

forbid

Presage

forewarn of; indicate

Exorcism

getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)

Gerontocracy

government by the aged

Salubrious

health-giving

Obscured

hidden; covered; buried

Latent

hidden; real but undeveloped

Covert

hidden; undercover #Lie [engenders] lie

Ornate

highly decorated

Hamper

hinder; obstruct

Impeding

hindering :impede (v); impediment (n)]

Caldron

huge cooking pot

Abasement

humiliation; degradation

Callow

immature

Enhance

improve; make better or clearer

Amelioration

improvement

Inertia

inactivity; lethargy

Odometer

instrument to measure distance covered

Cerebral

intellectual

Preamble

introductory material; an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

Archives

collections of old records; place of storage of old documents

Labyrinthine

complicated; highly convoluted

Ferrous

concerned with iron or its compounds

Epistolary

concerned with letters; through correspondence

Denounce

condemn; speak out against

Patronize

condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards

Purist

conservative; one who insists on correct forms of language etc.

Transcribe

copy; to record something written, spoken or played by writing it down #Tape recordings of conversations are [transcribed] by typists and entered into the database.

Scabbard

cover for a sword

Stipple

cover with dots of paint etc.

Illusory

deceptive; false; misleading

Filibuster

delaying tactics

Arson

deliberate, criminal starting of fires

Refute

disprove; Prove to be false or incorrect #The speaker [refuted] his opponent's arguments in the debate

Gist

essence; main point

Prominent

adj. Conspicuous in position or importance; 1. eminent; 2. protruding; 3. obvious #a new theory is the most [prominent] feature of the book #a [prominent citizen] #[prominent members] of the community

Seminal

adj. Containing seeds of later development; ontaining important new ideas and having a great influence on later work ; essential; formative #She wrote a [seminal article] on the subject while she was still a student.

Empirical

adj. Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; found by experiment or practice #an empirical [treatment] of a disease about which little is known"

Insentient

adj. Devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; unfeeling #[insentient] stone

Onerous

adj. Difficult to do, or need a lot of efforts ; burdensome; hard to undertake; causing difficulties or work #the [onerous] task of finding a peaceful solution

Discordancy

adj. Discordant : producing an unpleasant sound ; cacophony; harshness; jarring

Flaunt

adj. Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; show off; display in a showy manner

Malign

adj. Evil or harmful in nature or influence; slander #prompted by [malign motives] #believed in witches and [malign] spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"

Lugubrious

adj. Excessively mournful; sad; gloomy #a [lugubrious] face #You need not to be so [lugubrious] thinking about the GRE

Plaintive

adj. Expressing sorrow; sad; mournful #[lugubrious / plaintive] #The dove has a [plaintive] and melancholy call

Hortatory

adj. Giving strong encouragement; encouraging; exhorting #The condition of people of BD is now a [hortatory for me] to do something for them from me

Mettlesome

adj. Having a proud and unbroken spirit; Willing to face danger; spirited :mettle (n)] #In the lkiberation war of BD there were some real [mettlesome] people ........ they were brave and had a high spirit

Tendentious

adj. Having or marked by a deliberate bias towards a particular viewpoint, esp. a controversial one; dogmatic; biased #[tendentious / partisan] #distinguishing between verifiable fact and [tendentious] assertion

Supercilious

adj. Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; proud and haughty #his mother eyed my clothes with a [supercilious air] #[haughty / supercilious]

Paramount

adj. Having superior power and influence; of supreme importance #Seikh hasina is the [paramount] as a leader in AL

Wry

adj. Humorously sarcastic or mocking; 1. twisted or bent to one side; 2. dryly humorous #with a [wry Scottish wit]

Indicted

adj. If a law court or a grand jury indicts someone, it accuses them officially of a crime ; accused (of crime) #US Five people were [indicted] for mak ing and sell ing counterfeit currency. #UK He was [indicted] on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court. #The major amount of politicians are [indicted] in the court of general mass.

Tactile

adj. If something is tactile, it has a surface which is pleasant or attractive to touch ; Of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; concerned with the sense of touch #a [tactile reflex] #Her paintings have a very [tactile quality.]

Inured

adj. If you become inured to something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it ; hardened; habituated #After spending some time on the island they [became inured to the hardships].

Gritty

adj. brave and determined ; coarse; granular; containing grit or like grit #He showed the [gritty determination] that we've come to expect from him.

Fortitude

adj. bravery; bravery over a long period #Khalid mosharraf showed a great [brevity / fortitude ] at the liberation was 1971 #It is possible to show brevity or [fortitude] being inside of a fort #He played the shot with great degree of [fortitude]

Cumbersome

adj. bulky; difficult to carry :encumber = to burden]

Caustic

adj. burning; describes a chemical that burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells #a [caustic] substance

Poised

adj. calm; collected; self-possessed; ready to do a particular thing at any moment #The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign. #The military forces are poised for attack.

Phlegmatic

adj. calm; imperturbable

Arable

adj. can be cultivated

Irreproachable

adj. cannot be criticized; perfect; flawless #[immaculate / irreproachable ] #So far i know him an honest man ...... a man of of [irreproachable character]

Indelible

adj. cannot be wiped out; describes a mark or substance that is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way #The blood had left an [indelible] mark on her shirt.

Whimsical

adj. capricious; changeable

Circumspect

adj. careful not to take risks ; cautious; considering all sides #[precarious / circumspecct ] #physicians are now more [circumspect] about recommending its use #Officials were [circumspect] about what the talks had achieved. #The bank employes are very much careful or [circumsect] about giving the loan ...... They always circumvent the venal persons

Lax

adj. careless; not strict; without much care, attention or control; not severe or strong enough #He took a gun through baggage control to highlight the [lax] security.

Perpetuated

adj. caused to continue

Salutary

adj. causing improvement of behaviour or character ; something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial #a [salutary] reminder of the dangers of mountain climbing #Of course every errors and mistakes have some [ salutary (correcting your fault)] remarks

Ineffable

adj. causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described ; cannot be expressed in words #[ineffable] joy #The woman told in the documentry that when she got the Old Printed Quran she was in great emotion .... that is [ineffable] emotion #The sufffering of the people knew no bound ........ we can say this as the siffering of the people was ineffable

Labile

adj. changing rapidly; unstable #[labile / mercurial] #an [emotionally labile] person

Philanthropy

adj. charity; love of mankind

Hackneyed

adj. common and over-used

Rife

adj. common; If something unpleasant is rife, it is very common or frequent #Dysentery and malaria are [rife] in the refugee camps.

Pedestrian

adj. common; mundane; banal

Knotty

adj. complex; difficult to solve #[knotty / convoluted]

Moralistic

adj. concerned with morals :moralize (v)]

Somatic

adj. concerned with the body #[bodily / corporal / corporeal / somatic] #a [somatic symptom] or somatic illness

Olfactory

adj. concerned with the sense of smell

Gustatory

adj. concerned with the sense of taste #They studied the [gustatory sweating syndrome] #What a teste !!!! i got [gustatory] pleasures

Cognitive

adj. concerned with thinking or perceiving :cognition (n)] #[cognitive psychology]

Aesthetic

adj. concerning art or beauty

Succinct

adj. concise #Write [succinct] #[succint / concise ]

Terse

adj. concise; to the point #"Are you feeling any better?" "No," was the terse reply .

Urbane

adj. confident, comfortable and polite in social situations ; sophisticated; suave #He maintained an [urbane] tone in his letters

Nonplussed

adj. confused #These questions [nonplus (here verb)] even the experts

Expedient

adj. convenient; practical; helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable #The management has taken a series of [expedient] measures to improve the company's financial situation. #It might be [expedient] not to pay him until the work is finished.

Orthodox

adj. conventional

Judicious

adj. correct in judgment; wise #You should be [judicious] in use of one's money and property especially of the GOVT.

Vitriolic

adj. corrosive; strongly attacking #[vitriolic / vehement / foreful / corrosive / strongly] #He launched a [vitriolic] attack on the prime minister, accusing him of shielding corrupt friends.

Venal

adj. corrupt; can be bribed #a [venal] police officer

Jaundiced

adj. cynical; pessimistic #Once i was very much [jaundiced] for my fate

Virulent

adj. dangerous; harmful #[virulent , pernicious , harmful] #Do not do that , it might be [virulent] for you

Volatile

adj. dangerously unstable; evaporates easily

Poignant

adj. deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions #The photograph awakens [poignant] memories of happier days.

Malinger

adj. deliberately avoid work; shirk

Misrepresentation

adj. deliberately deceiving

Gossamer

adj. delicate; filmy; like gauze #[gossamer] wings #a [gossamer] veil

Turpitude

adj. depravity; evil #acts/crimes of moral [turpitude] #The [turpitude] Nur hossain in Narayangange assasined 7 people of AL

Implacable

adj. describes (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings which are impossible to change #[dogmatic / doctrine / orthodox / biased / partisan / parochial / provincial / stalwart] #an [implacable enemy ]

Impassive

adj. describes a person's face when it expresses no emotion, because they seem not to be affected by the situation they are experiencing #he [remained impassive], showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight

Strident

adj. describes a sound which is loud, unpleasant and rough ; loud and harsh #They are becoming increasingly [strident] in their criticism of government economic policy. #At the time of criticizing other we are very mich [strident] but in case of ours we are silent #Grand mother was always [strident about her past]

Mannered

adj. describes a style of speech or behaviour that is artificial, or intended to achieve a particular effect ; stylized; pretentious #His performance as Hamlet was criticized [for being very mannered].

grandiloquence

adj. describes a style or a way of using language that is complicated in order to attract admiration and attention, especially in order to make someone or something seem important #[poseur / grandiloquence / propitiate / patronize] #Her speech was full of [grandiloquent language], but it contained no new ideas.

Venial

adj. describes a wrong action that is not serious and therefore easy to forgive ; minor; unimportant #[veinial / peccaddilo ] #The crime of a [venal person is not venial] #you have done a [venial] job ..... but it is not so serious so we are not thinking you venal

Fervent

adj. describes beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs ; passionate #a [fervent supporter] of the communist party #It is his [fervent hope] that a peaceful solution will soon be found.

Germane

adj. describes ideas or information connected with and important to a particular subject or situation ; relevant

Peerless

adj. describes something that is better than any other of its type ; without equal #[peerless] beauty

Dormancy

adj. describes something that is not active or growing, but which has the ability to be active at a later time ; state of inactivity #The [long-dormant] volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.

Peripheral

adj. describes something that is not as important as something else ; on the edge; not important #The book contains a great deal of [peripheral] detail. #You have to find a gist from the book after studying a lot of [ peripheral detail]

Destitution

adj. hardship; poverty; misery #[Destitution] has become a major problem in the capital. #Sleep [deprivation] can result in mental disorders. #The floods left many people [destitute]

Innocuous

adj. harmless; inoffensive

Odious

adj. hateful #The present Govt. has made an [odious] election just to survive. #think odd , which one is odd that is [odious]

Misanthrope

adj. hater of the rest of mankind

Serrated

adj. having a row of sharp points along the edge ; jagged; saw-like #You really need a knife with a [serrated] edge for cutting bread.

Hidebound

adj. having fixed opinions and ways of doing things and not willing to change or be influenced, especially by new or modern ideas ; Stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded; rigid in opinions #[hidebound / traditionalist] #Mr. MHK is very much [hindbound] to his opinion #In [hidebound horses], the skin appears dry and shrunken on the bones #After a certain age all the poeole turned into [hidebound / traditionalist]

Prescient

adj. having fore-knowledge #[Presentiment / premonition / prescient / foreboding / portent] #a [prescient] warning

Impecunious

adj. having no money #I am in [impecunious] conidtion

Nondescript

adj. having no special features; dull and ordinary

Dogmatic

adj. having stubbornly held opinions

Uproarious

adj. hilarious; hysterical; very funny #an [uproarious ]debate

Inimical

adj. hostile; not friendly #an [inimical] critic

Glacial

adj. hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy #She gave me a [glacial smile/stare].

Torrid

adj. hot and steamy #the [torrid] heat of August

Droll

adj. humorous, especially in an unusual way ; dryly amusing #a [droll remark/expression/person] #It was nothing but a little embrassing and [droll] situation for me when i misspelled the word

Sanctimonious

adj. hypocritically holy #At this present day ...... he are not purely wise and pious ...... rather we are hypocritial in our behavior and in a sense we are [sanctimonious]

Boorish

adj. ill-mannered #Most of the people of our country are [boorish]

Proximate

adj. immediate; nearest

Stolid

adj. impassive; dull; indifferent

Irrevocable

adj. impossible to change ; cannot be cancelled; unchangeable #I have made an decision and it is an [irrevocable decision]

Quixotic

adj. impractically idealistic #as [quixotic] as a restoration of medieval knighthood

Jocular

adj. in a joking manner

Pensive

adj. in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply #[ponder / pensive / cogitate]

Legion

adj. in large numbers #He failed to turn up for the concert, disappointing the [legions] of fans waiting outside. #[numerous / myriad / opposite of paucity]

Torpid

adj. inactive; lazy; stagnant

Apathetic

adj. indifferent; uninterested; lethargic

Colloquial

adj. informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing ; local and informal (used of language) #The colloquial [speech] or labguage of Natore , sylhet or chittagong

Innate

adj. inherited; inborn; Congenital

Hypocritical

adj. insincere; saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere #Their accusations of corruption are [hypocritical] - they have been just as corrupt themselves. #We believe in Islam but do not show oir posure ... we are [hypocritical] muslim in a sence

Didactic

adj. intended to teach; instructive; ntended to teach, especially in a way that is too determined or eager, and often fixed and unwilling to change #a [didactic] approach to teaching

Deliberate

adj. intentional and planned; 1. slow (a); 2. to think over (v); 3. on purpose (a) #a [deliberate attack/insult/lie] #We made a [deliberate decision to live apart] for a while.

Deliberate

adj. intentional or planned ; to think over deeply; Unhurried and with care and dignity #We made a [deliberate] decision to live apart for a while.

Extraneous

adj. irrelevant; not directly connected with or related to something #[extraneous] information #These questions are [extraneous] to the issue being discussed.

Extrinsic

adj. irrelevant; on the outside

Cloistered

adj. isolated; separated from and communicating little with the outside world #These academics lead such a [cloistered life/existence]. #So far i know the life of cadets is [cloistered].

Luscious

adj. juicy; moist; succulent; Voluptous : describes a woman who has a soft, curved, sexually attractive body

Incipient

adj. just beginning #signs of [incipient] public frustration #It is nothing rather just the [incipient] of frustration

Germinal

adj. just growing; not developed; immature

Benevolent

adj. kindly

Solicitous

adj. kindly; expressing care and concern; fully awared and concerned #[solicitous about the future]

Benign

adj. kindly; harmless

Stoic

adj. known for fortitude; indifferent to pleasure or pain #[stoic / stolid]

Statute

adj. law :statutory (a)]; Enacted by a legislative body #[statute law]

Salacious

adj. lecherous; erotic #a [salacious] film/book/joke/comment

Mitigate

adj. lessen; make less severe #[soothe , ameliorate , mitigate , molify ] #It is unclear how to [mitigate the effects of tourism] on the island.

Dynamic

adj. lively; vibrant; energetic

Sybarite

adj. lover of luxury; A person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses #The pupils of buet makes too much money from tuition and so that they become used to [sybarite] life

Drone

adj. low continuous noise which does not change its note ; 1. monotonous noise (n); 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male bee #Dr. MD. Ehsan had a [drone] voice at the time to delivering his speech at class.

Stalwart

adj. loyal, especially for a long time; able to be trusted ; formal (especially of a person) physically strong ; a person who has been loyal for a long time (noun) #[dogmatic / doctrine / orthodox / biased / partisan / parochial / provincial / stalwart] #She has been a [stalwart] supporter of the party for many years. #Some of my relatives are [stalwart / implacable] supporter of BNP :P

Cogent

adj. lucid; well argued

Protagonist

adj. main character in film, book, play etc.

Exacerbate

adj. make worse; Very bad #She's always had [execrable] taste in men. #an [execrable] performance

Quagmire

adj. marsh; bog

Obtuse

adj. mentally dull

Bourgeois

adj. middle class

Sardonic

adj. mocking

Temperate

adj. moderate #he is now [temperate]

Languid

adj. moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way ; tired; slow #[languid / lassitude / tired / week / slow] #a [languid] manner/voice #We worked for hours without [respite].

Variegated

adj. multicolored; speckled #The 1st day of a year is always very much verigated

Brawny

adj. muscular #He was a big [brawny] man with huge hands.

Inscrutable

adj. mysterious; impenetrable #At forst i found that person very much [unscrutable]

Parochial

adj. narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters #little sympathy with [parochial] mentality

Interminable

adj. never-ending

Novel

adj. new; unusual #At the begining the diferential equations were very much [novel] to me

Contiguous

adj. next to or touching another, usually similar, thing ; Very close or connected in space or time; adjacent; touching; abutting :contiguity (n)] #[contiguous / adjacent events] #The two states are [contiguous with/to] each other, but the laws are quite different.

Defunct

adj. no longer in existence

Obstreperous

adj. noisy and boisterous; difficult to deal with and noisy #[obstreperous] customer

Vociferous

adj. noisy; Vociferous people express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and vociferous demands, etc. are made repeatedly and loudly ; loud in speech #A [vociferous] opponent of gay rights, he is well-known for his right-wing views.

Itinerant

adj. nomadic; wandering from place to place #[peripatetic / itinerant /nomadic ] #A marchant are moving from one country to another for selling his goods ...... he is an [itinerant merchant]

Drivel

adj. nonsense or boring and unnecessary information ; nonsense #You don't believe the [drivel] you read in the papers, do you? #In most of the case you get the main idea from books after studying a lot of [drivel] things

Inexpedient

adj. not advisable; expedient means practical and inexpedient means impractical so not advisable

Incoherent

adj. not clear; expressing yourself in a way that is not clear

Wary

adj. not completely trusting or certain about something or someone ; hesitant; cautious #I'm a bit [wary] of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.

Sporadic

adj. not continuous; intermittent #[sporadic / fitful]

Fitful

adj. not continuous; stopping and starting; Interrupt #a [fitful] breathing or sleep

Unwitting

adj. not deliberate; unconscious; without knowing or planning #The two women claimed they were the [unwitting] victims of a drugs dealer who planted a large quantity of heroin in their luggage.

Incongruous

adj. not fitting in; out of place; unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening #The new computer looked [incongruous] in the dark book-filled library.

Facetious

adj. not intended to be taken seriously #[flippancy / facetious ] #[facetious] remarks

Intemperate

adj. not mild; subject to extremes; excessive; immoderate :intemperance (n)] #an [intemperate climate]

Subtle

adj. not obvious

Irrational

adj. not using reason or clear thinking ; unreasonable; absurd

Recondite

adj. obscure #In the ICME most of the [presenation was recondite] to us as we were of little knowledge

Esoteric

adj. obscure and difficult to understand #She has a rather [esoteric] taste in clothes

Arcane

adj. obscure; known only to a few people

Occluded

adj. obscured; blocked

Pivotal

adj. of central importance #Its [pivotal location] has also exposed it to periodic invasions

Apocryphal

adj. of doubtful origin

Nugatory

adj. of minor significance; futile #[nugatory / Futile] #a [nugatory law] #in Banfladesh all the laws are [nugatory] law as the general people malinger to aboey them || malinger is a verb

Sidereal

adj. of or related to stars #"[sidereal] bodies"; "the sidereal system"

Egregious

adj. often of mistakes, extremely bad ; outstandingly, obviously bad #It was an [egregious] error for a statesman to show such ignorance.

Unctuous

adj. oily; using excessive flattery; describes people or behaviour expressing too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false and unpleasant #his [unctuous] manner/voice/smile

Hoary

adj. old #He told a few [hoary] old jokes and nobody laughed.

Lavish

adj. on a grand scale; wasteful

Inchoate

adj. only recently or partly formed, or not completely developed or clear ; undeveloped; nascent #She had a [child's inchoate awareness of language]. #I have an [inchoate idea] of this matter

Antagonistic

adj. opposed; hostile; aggressive

Sanguine

adj. optimistic; cheerful #They are less [sanguine] about the prospects for peace.

Banality

adj. ordinariness; dullness

Quotidian

adj. ordinary; everyday #Television has become part of our [quotidian existence].

Mundane

adj. ordinary; worldly #Always avoid [mundane matters] to live in peace.

Canonical

adj. orthodox :canon (n) = set of accepted works]

Antiquated

adj. outdated; old fashioned

Servile

adj. overly submissive; groveling

Fanaticism

adj. passion; excessive devotion

Fervid

adj. passionate #[fervent / fervid / dilettante] #His [dilettante effort] in paintings

Punctilious

adj. paying attention to small details #[punctilious / fastidious / ]

Serene

adj. peaceful and calm; worried by nothing ; calm; peaceful #She has a lovely [serene] face.

Percipient

adj. perceptive; insightful

Astute

adj. perceptive; sharp-witted

Infallible

adj. perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes

Dissident

adj. person who disagrees :dissidence (n)] #[dissident beliefs]

Atheist

adj. person who does not believe in God

Pedant

adj. person who insists on strict adherence to rules or

Savant

adj. person with knowledge

Euphony

adj. pleasant sounds

Pillage

adj. plunder

Marsupial

adj. pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)

Indigence

adj. poverty

Penury

adj. poverty #their [penury appalled him]

Potent

adj. powerful; compelling; strong

Creditable

adj. praiseworthy #He has done a [creditable] job

Congenital

adj. present from birth #[congential] liar

Primordial

adj. present from the beginning of time #[primordial matter]

Prolific

adj. producing a lot #[fecund / fertile / prolific] #[masochistic] behaviour/pleasure/fantasies

Acrid

adj. pungent (used of smells and tastes and sound); sharp #Clouds of [acrid] smoke issued from the building.

Anthropocentrism

adj. putting man at the center of one's philosophy

Perspicacious

adj. quick in noticing, understanding or judging things accurately ; insightful; sharp; wise #I found many students in the SW lab are [perspicacious]

Taciturn

adj. quiet; saying little #Calvin Coolidge was probably our most [taciturn President]

Foolhardy

adj. reckless :foolhardiness (n)] #"[foolhardy] enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker #This day most of the drivers are [foolhardy / reckless]

Mellow

adj. relaxed and pleasant or not severe ; Unhurried and relaxed; soft; melodious; ripe #After a few drinks, he became very [mellow]. #a mellow [mood/atmosphere]

Pertinent

adj. relevant #[pertinent / germane / relevant] #a [pertinent] question/remark

Pervasive

adj. resent or noticeable in every part of a thing or place ; spreading everywhere #Reforms are being undermined by the all- [pervasive] corruption in the country. #The [pervasive smell] of diesel

Ludicrous

adj. ridiculous; silly #a [ludicrous] idea/suggestion #It was a [ludicruous / ridiculous / silly ] idea to attend the MSc. final and GRE examinationa at the same time

Raucous

adj. rough and unpleasant (of sounds) #Students are making [raucous] sound

Rotund

adj. round

Wistful

adj. sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past ; melancholy; pensive; expressing a longing for #a [wistful smile] #I thought about those days in Spain and [grew wistful.]

Ironic

adj. satiric; unexpected

Admonitory

adj. scolding :admonition (n)] #[threatening / admonitory / ominous / apprehension for something bad]

Clandestine

adj. secret; covert; stealthy

Surreptitiously

adj. secretly; furtively; stealthily

Meretricious

adj. seeming attractive but really false or of little value ; falsely attractive; tawdry #He claims that a lot of journalism is [meretricious and superficial]. #[meretricious / superficial]

Specious

adj. seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false ; false #A false claim or a [specious] claim #[spurious / specious]

Abstemious

adj. self denying; refraining from indulging

Discrete

adj. separate; discontinuous (not to be confused with discreet - prudent; diplomatic] #a government with three [discrete divisions]

Weighty

adj. serious #The matter is not simple rather very much [weighty]

Staid

adj. serious, boring and slightly old-fashioned ; dull; sober; serious #In an attempt to change its [staid] image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.

Obsequious

adj. servile; submissive #[fawning / sycopanth / toadyish] #[obsequious shop assistants]

trenchant

adj. severe, expressing strong criticism or forceful opinions #[trenchant / vehement criticism] #His most [trenchant criticism] is reserved for the party leader, whom he describes as 'the most incompetent and ineffectual the party has known'.

Austere

adj. severely plain; plain and without decoration ; very simple and without comfort or unnecessary things, especially because of severe limits on money or goods #an [austere] childhood during the war #Crishtiano Ronaldo had a very [austere childhood] but now he is a magnet and tycoon.

Reprehensible

adj. shameful; very bad

Resplendent

adj. shining; glowing #the queen's resplendent purple robes #[resplendent / shinning / glowing / scintillaiting]

Ephemeral

adj. short-lived #[evanescent / transient / ephemeral]

Paucity

adj. shortage

Reverent

adj. showing great respect and admiration #A [reverent silence] fell over the crowd. #Opposite of reverent is [irreverent]

Assiduous

adj. showing hard work, care and attention to detail ; thorough; diligent #[assiduous / sedulous] #her [assiduous] attempts to learn French #I was very much [assiduous] i think for setting up the heat and mass transfer laboratory

Deferential

adj. showing respect :deference (n); defer (v)] #Canadians, in particular, are conventionally regarded as being more [deferential] toward authority than Americans

Derogatory

adj. showing strong disapproval and not showing respect ; uncomplimentary #He made some [derogatory] comment/remark about her appearance.

Flamboyant

adj. showy; ornate #[ostensible / flambuyant]

Sophomoric

adj. silly and like a child's ; juvenile; immature #a [sophomoric] sense of humour

Adroit

adj. skilful #[virtuoso / adroit / skllful ]

Somnambulist

adj. sleepwalker

Sluggard

adj. slow-moving; lethargic person

Dilatory

adj. slow; falling behind with one's work

Tardy

adj. slow; late; overdue; delayed #In most of the cases we are late due to his [tardy] arrival

Modicum

adj. small amount #[meager / modicum / nuance / subtle] #England still expects a [modicum] of eccentricity in its artists

Sparse

adj. small in numbers or amount, often scattered over a large area ; spare; bare; meager

Vignette

adj. small sketch

Inveterate

adj. someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it ; habitual #I never trust anything he says - the man's an [inveterate liar].

Anomaly

adj. something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity; a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory #The [anomaly] of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job.

Riddled

adj. something which is confusing, or a problem which is difficult to solve ; full of (usually full of holes) #Scientists may have solved the [riddle] of Saturn's rings.

Contrition

adj. sorrow and repentance

Glib

adj. speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty ; slick; superficial esp. in speech #He's a [glib, self-centred man.] #No one was convinced by his [glib answers/explanations] .

Intermittent

adj. sporadic; irregular; Fitful #[fitful / intermittened / sporadic / irregular]

Concise

adj. stated in few words

Extant

adj. still in existence (opposite of extinct) #specimens of graphic art found among [extant] barbaric folk"

Stagnant

adj. still; not moving

Stinting

adj. stint means : to provide, take or use only a small amount of something ; holding back; limiting the supply (of supplies/money etc.) :stint (v)] #[stinting in bestowing gifts] #The bride's parents did not [stint] on the champagne - there was plenty for everyone. #Don't [stint] yourself - take another slice of cake.

Zany

adj. strange, surprising or uncontrolled in a humorous way ; crazy; wacky #zany [clothing/ideas] #gave me a [zany reason] for not going #a [zany sense of humour]

Robust

adj. strong; healthy; tough #a [robust] economy #He looks [robust] and healthy enough.

Willful

adj. stubborn #MHK is very much [stubborn / willful / headlong / headstrong]

Obdurate

adj. stubborn #[obdurate / headstrong]

Contumacious

adj. stubborn #[stubborn / headlong / headstrong / contumacious]

Tenacious

adj. stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

Intransigent

adj. stubborn; unyielding

Headstrong

adj. stubborn; willful #Some people are very much [headstrong] ...... they think they are always right

Dolt

adj. stupid person #The economy, [dolt!]

Fatuous

adj. stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about ; silly; foolish; inane #a [fatuous] idea #Be [falliable (likely to fail or make mistakes) but do not be fatuous]

Ominous

adj. suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen ; threatening #There was an [ominous] silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.

Potable

adj. suitable for drinking

Reticent

adj. uncommunicative; restrained; holding something back #He is very [reticent] about his past.

Untoward

adj. unexpected and not convenient or unpleasant ; unexpected #Unless anything [untoward] happens we should arrive just before midday.

Ingrate

adj. ungrateful person

Chary

adj. wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give; uncertain and frightened to take risks; unwilling to take action #I'm a bit [chary] of using a travel agency that doesn't have official registration.

Prodigal

adj. wasteful; extravagant #[profligate / prodigal / spendthrift]

Pusillanimous

adj. weak and cowardly (= not brave) ; frightened of taking risks ; cowardly #He's too [pusillanimous] to stand up to his opponents.

Ponderous

adj. weighty; slow and heavy

Inviolable

adj. which must not or cannot be broken, damaged or doubted ; cannot be invaded #Everyone has an [inviolable right to protection by a fair legal system].

Caprices

adj. whimsies; fancies #he bought it on a [caprice]

Compliant

adj. willing to do what other people want you to do ; easy to control; submissive #a [compliant child] #Some bookish good students are always very much [compliant. They suffer from complacent and also they may be very much virulent for you]

Wispy

adj. wisp means a small, thin line of cloud/smoke/steam; flimsy; frail; delicate #a [wispy cloud/fringe]

Tortuous

adj. with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple ; indirect; winding #[totuous / vicissitudes ] #He took a [tortuous] route through back streets. #The path to peace seems at last to be clear, although it may be a long and [tortuous] one. #Every day the route i follow to go to AUST is very [tortuous].

Sinewy

adj. with strong muscles and little fat ; vigorous; having well-developed muscles :a sinew is a tendon] #[brawny / sinewy] #a [sinewy athlete]

Ascetic

adj. without luxuries; severely simple

Incessant

adj. without stopping #night and day we live with the [incessant] noise of the city

Overwrought

adj. worked up; in an emotional state #She was so tired and [overwrought] that she burst into tears.

Misnomer

adj. wrong name

Sallow

adj. yellowish

Jibe

agree with; complement; match up with (in British usage jibe means mock)

Alibi

an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene; proof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, especially the fact or statement that they were in another place at the time it happened #He has a cast-iron (= very strong) [alibi] - he was in hospital the week of the murder.

Disparity

an inequality

Pariah

an outcast from society

Omniscient

all-knowing

Omnipotent

all-powerful

Plausibility

believability :plausible (a)]

Partiality

bias

Partisan

biased; one-sided; committed to one group

Phenomenology

branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived; not directly derived from theory

Onus

burden #The [onus] is on the prosecution to provide proof of guilt

Pundit

expert

Defoliate

cause leaves to fall off

Contentious

causing argument :contention (n); contend (v)]

Engendering

causing; bringing into being :engender (v)]

Lamentation

expression of regret or sorrow

Extrapolate

extend; predict on the basis of known data

Barrage

extended gunfire to cover an attack; dam across river; deluge or information etc.

Fallacious

false

Saccharin

falsely sweet

Renown

fame

Riveting

fascinating :to rivet literally means to fix metalplates using metal pins]

Auspicious

favorable; promising to turn out well

Edifice

n. a system which has been established for a long time ; building; structure; construction #It looks as if the whole [political edifice of the country] is about to collapse.

Subterfuge

n. a trick #[subterfuge / stratagem / trick / ruse]

Archetype

n. a typical example of something; the original model of something from which others are copied ; classic example of #The United States is the [archetype] of a federal society

Halcyon

n. a very happy or successful period in the past ; peaceful and happy; calm (esp. of summer weather) #She recalled the [halcyon] days of her youth

Idyll

n. a very happy, peaceful and simple situation or period of time, especially in the countryside, or a piece of music, literature, etc. that describes this ; story or incident in peaceful or ideal setting :idyllic (a)] #Every year thousands of people flee the big cities in search of the [pastoral/rural idyll].

Referendum

n. a vote in which all the people in a country or an area are asked to give their opinion about or decide an important political or social question ; public vote #Is it more democratic to [hold a referendum], rather than let the government alone decide?

Portent

n. a warning sign; omen #Is it true that cows lying down in a field are a [portent] of rain?

Frieze

n. decorative border; a narrow piece of decoration along a wall, either inside a room or on the outside of a building just under the roof

Chronicler

n. historian; person who records historical information

Antagonism

n. hostility; strong opposition; hate, extreme unfriendliness or actively opposing someone

Tirade

n. stream of verbal abuse; a long angry speech expressing strong disapproval #She launched into an angry/furious [tirade] about how she had been unfairly treated. #we went to the departmental head for occasional leave but he made [tirade] and angry speech with me

Cavalcade

n. procession of vehicles; a line of people, vehicles, horses, etc. following a particular route as part of a ceremony

Asylum

n. protection or safety, especially that given by a government to foreigners who have been forced to leave their own countries for political reasons ; place of refuge or safety #to seek/apply for [political asylum] #under the political [ aegis / asylum] he did that crime

Catharsis

n. purging of pent-up emotions; the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, which helps you to understand those emotions

Unprecedented

never having happened before

Neophyte

new convert; tyro

Rebus

n. puzzle in which pictures give clues #[rebus / problem related to image] #We have to solve the [rebus] for getting the next clue

Enigma

n. puzzle; mystery #[runic / enigmatic / mysterious]

Inscrutability

n. quality of being difficult to comprehend :inscrutable (a)]

Podium

n. raised platform

Atavism

n. reappearance of ancestral traits; regression :atavistic (a)] #[atavism / throwback]

Forensic

n. related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances that are involved in the crime ; concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)

Inexorable

n. relentless #the [inexorable] progress of science #Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with [inexorable] certainty

Panacea

n. remedy for all ills

Deference

n. respect #his [deference] to her wishes was very flattering #in [deference] to your wishes

Prerogative

n. right or privilege; something which some people are able or allowed to do or have, but which is not possible or allowed for everyone #Skiing used to be the [prerogative] of the rich, but now a far wider range of people do it.

Gall

n. rudeness and the quality of being unable to understand that your behaviour or what you say is not acceptable to other people ; 1. bitterness (bad feeling); 2. confidence; 3. abnormal growth on a plant #Considering that he never even bothers to visit my parents I'm amazed that Tim has the [ gall] to ask them for money! #I importuned a pen from him but rather he made [gall]

Stanza

n. section of a poem

Gravity

n. seriousness #[weighty/ gravity] #The man has no [gravity in his behavior] means he is careless and he has lack of seriousness

Ignominious

n. shameful; (especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure #The Workers' Coalition experienced the [ignominy] of total defeat in the last election. #an [ignominious] defeat/failure/retreat

Acuity

n. sharpness (mental or visual)

Limerick

n. short amusing poem

Ostracism

n. shunning; social isolation :ostracize (v)] #AIDS [victims often experience social ostracism] and discrimination. #Social [ostracism is very much common] in villages

Chorales

n. simple hymns; a formal song written to be sung by a choir , especially in a church

Skiff

n. small boat

Minutiae

n. small details #he had memorized the many [minutiae] of the legal code

Redolent

n. smelling strongly of something or having qualities (especially smells) that make you think of something else ; smelling of; giving off odors #The album is a heartfelt cry, [redolent of a time before radio and television.] #The [mountain air was redolent] with the scent of pine needles.

Truant

n. someone absent without permission; shirker

Suffragist

n. someone who campaigns for voting rights #All the corrupted and voratious people of BD works as [suffragist] for the vote

Martinet

n. someone who demands that rules and orders always be obeyed, even when it is unnecessary or unreasonable to do so ; person who believes in strict discipline #[Martinet / Fastidious / moralist]

Poseur

n. someone who pretends to be something they are not, or to have qualities that they do not have ; someone who puts on an act #You look like a real [poseur] in your fancy sports car with your expensive clothes!

Braggart

n. someone who proudly talks a lot about themselves and their achievements or possessions ; someone who boasts #I know one of our teacher very much [braggart]

Trinket

n. something of little value; knick-knack; a small decorative object, or a piece of jewellery that is cheap or of low quality #She always returns from vacation with a few souvenirs, even if they're only cheap [trinkets].

Restorative

n. sometihng that restores you ; a tonic #After days hard work a hot bath obviously is [restorative].

Liniment

n. soothing lotion; an oily liquid, usually containing alcohol, that is rubbed into the skin to reduce pain or stiffness in a joint (= place where two bones are connected)

Lance

n. spear; spike; javelin; a long thin pole with a sharp point which soldiers used in the past as a weapon when riding horses

Jargon

n. specialized language used by experts

Celerity

n. speed

Cant

n. statements on especially religious or moral subjects which are not sincerely believed by the person making them ; insincere talk #Shelley's friendship with Byron was rooted in their shared contempt for [cant and hypocrisy].

Tawdry

of little value; gaudy #[tawdry / gaudy / meretricious]

Expostulate

offer strong objections; remonstrate

Predecessor

one who came before

Patron

one who give support (usually financial)

Gambit

opening move; transaction

Upshot

outcome

Exemplary

outstandingly good; setting a fine example

Pedantic

over-insistent on matters of book-learning :pedant (n)]

Cliché

overused expression; something unoriginal

Appease

pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with #[appease / sooth / allay ]

Pallid

pale

Travesty

parody; ridiculous error

Remuneration

payment for work done

Tranquil

peaceful

Xenophobe

person afraid of foreigners

Scapegoat

person on whom blame is placed for faults of others

Vagrant

person wandering without a home

Cartographer

person who makes maps

Indigent

poor; needy :indigence (n)]

Magnate

powerful businessman

Pragmatic

practical

Pragmatist

practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness

Extol

praise

Deter

put off; prevent; to prevent from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for them to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it #High prices are [deterring] many young people from buy ing houses. #These [measures] are designed to deter an enemy attack.

Incarceration

putting in prison

Altruism

putting others first; being self-sacrificing

Enigmatic

puzzling :enigma (n)]

Dilemma

puzzling situation

Arbitrary

random; for no definite reason

Expatriate

refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country

Rekindle

relight; revive

Nostrum

remedy

Resilience

resistance; ability to spring back :resilience (a)] #[resilience / tolerance / forbearing] #This rubber ball is very [resilient] and immediately springs back into shape.

Caricature

ridicule (v); cartoon intended to ridicule (n) #The drawing [caricatured] the President

Centurion

roman soldier (commander of a company of 100 soldiers)

Abrasive

rough; coarse; harsh

Churlishness

rudeness; ill-mannered behavior #They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be [churlish] to refuse.

Epigram

short, witty saying

Evanescent

short-lived :evanescence (n)]

Transient

short-lived; ephemeral

Epaulet

shoulder decoration

Discrepancy

something which does not match up; inconsistency

Dross

something worthless; impurities left after refining

Balm

soothing ointment or anything soothing :balmy (a)]

Capacious

spacious

Orate

speak in a pompous manner

Extemporize

speak without preparation or rehearsal :extemporaneous (a)]

Panegyric

speech praising someone; laudatory words

Blasphemy

speech which offends religious sentiments

Desecration

spoiling something holy

Broach

start to discuss; approach #we have to got to teacher for money of this program , but actually we do not know how to [broach] this

Abeyance

state of inactivity; disuse

Parsimony

stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting

Hawser

thick rope or cable

Illuminate

to light up or make clear

Discriminate

to make a clear distinction; see the difference

Leaven

to make light; modify; cause bread to rise using yeast etc.

Temper

to moderate; soften

Traverse

to move across

Toy (v)

to play with

Unfrock

to remove a priest from his position

Exemplify

to serve as a good example

Milk

to squeeze; obtain by application of pressure

Kindle

to start a fire

Quisling

traitor

Charlatan

trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have; a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have, especially in medicine

Veracious

true :veracity (n)]

Symphony

type of musical composition

Caucus

type of private political meeting

Chantey

type of song sung by sailors

Impartial

unbiased; neutral

Objective

unbiased; not subjective

Ambiguity

uncertainty; vagueness

Immutable

unchanging; permanent #Some people regard grammar as an [immutable] set of rules.

Trivial

unimportant

Preternatural

unnatural; abnormal #His behavior is [preternatural]

Trite

unoriginal; dull

Suborn

v. Incite to commit a crime or an evil deed by providing money or some other facilities; bribe #He [suborned] his butler to cover up the murder of his wife

Wax

v. Increase in phase; to increase; to grow #the moon is [waxing]

Undergird

v. Lend moral support to; support; strengthen #[buttress / espouse / undegrid / support ]

Discountenance

v. Look with disfavor on; Show disapproval by discouraging; disallow #The republic soon [discountenanced] its few friends #any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be [discountenanced]

Languish

v. Lose vigour, health, or flesh, as through grief; decay; fade away; get weaker #After her husband died, she just [languished]

Tarnished

v. Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; made dull; spoil (reputation) #[maculated / turnished] #The silver was [tarnished] by the long exposure to the air #Without burnish it will [tarnish]

Clamor

v. Make loud demands; shout; scream #he [clamored] for justice and tolerance

Endorse

v. Pick one person to give support and approval to in a particular role; give support or approval to #I [endorsed] Kennedy in 1960 #[endorse a new project]

Tamp

v. Press down tightly; to plug; press loose matter down tightly (e.g. pack explosives into a hole) #[tamp the coffee grinds] in the container to make espresso"

Gainsay

v. Question the truth or validity of; take exception to; to refuse to accept something as the truth ; contradict #She [gainsaid] his claims #[gainsay / chellange] #He [gainsaid / challenged] the theory that we used in our thesis

Hallow

v. Render holy by means of religious rites; respect; worship #[hallowed] icons such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean

Quell

v. Suppress or crush completely; suppress #[quell any sign of dissent] #We have to [quell] any type fo terrorism

Raze

v. Tear down so as to make flat with the ground; destroy; demolish; tear down #[Raze / abolish / demolish ] #When a force occupies an enemy fortress, it may [raze] the fortifications

Allure

v. The power to entice or attract through personal charm; 1. attraction (n); 2. to attract (v) #the [allure] of work ing in television #[sexual allure]

Grate (v)

v. When a noise or behaviour grates, it annoys you ; 1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred #After a while her voice really started to [grate] on me. #It's the way she's always talking about herself - it just [grates] on me.

Shard

v. a piece of a broken glass, cup, container or similar object ; fragment of pottery #The ancient [shard] are very much costly

Drawl

v. a slow way of speaking in which the vowel sounds are made longer and words are not separated clearly ; speak slowly with words running together

Indulgent

v. allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them ; pampering; satisfying desires #He had been a strict father but was [indulgent] to/towards his grandchildren.

Surfeit

v. an amount which is too large, or is more than is needed #[replete / surfeit / slew / glut / myriad] #[surfeit / superfluous] #The country Bangladesh has a [surfeit of cheap labour. ] #Delete the [superfluous] words

Diatribe

v. an angry speech or piece of writing which severely criticizes something or someone ; tirade; violent denunciation; stream of criticism #[diatribe / condemn / castigate / chastise / tirade / vituperate ] #He launched into a long [diatribe] against the government's policies.

Ratify

v. approve; consent #Many countries have now [ratified] the UN convention on the rights of the child.

Lynch

v. assassinate; kill; illegal hanging; If a crowd of people lynch someone who they believe is guilty of a crime, they kill them without a legal trial, usually by hanging (= killing using a rope round the neck)

Vituperate

v. attack bitterly #[diatribe / condemn / castigate / chastise / tirade / vituperate ]

Lambaste

v. attack verbally #[Lambaste / reproof] #The deputy [lambasted] the Prime Minister

Circumvent

v. avoid #[circumvent / avoid / parrry / evade] #we are very much [circumspect] about this matter. Also we are wanting circumvent its disadvantage

Obviate

v. avoid; make unnecessary #You should [obviate] smoking in te public place

Pertain

v. be relevant to :pertinent (a)] #My remark [pertained] to your earlier comments

Fawn

v. behave in a sycophantic way; grovel :fawning (a)]

Vilification

v. blackening someone's name #He was [vilified] by the press as a monster of perversity. #IT is nohting but the shear [vilification] for me. He is trying to vilify me

Censure

v. blame; strong criticism or disapproval #His dishonest behaviour came under severe [censure].

Scrupulous

v. careful; diligent; painstaking; extremely honest, or doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done #A [scrupulous] politician would not lie about her business interests.

Impugn

v. challenge; question someone's honor etc. #[challenge / impugn / gainsay ] #You may [impugn] the thesis directly, by proving it's contrary or contradictory

Cloture

v. closure; terminating a debate by voting #[cloture] the discussion #In a democratic state we [cloture] for each and every decision ......somtimes these brings no good in case of biased politics

Emerge

v. come out; appear

Merge

v. come together

Coalesce

v. come together; merge

Exhaustive

v. complete and thorough; Rigor also means throughness

Befuddle

v. confuse #I'm so tired, my poor [befuddled brain] can't absorb any more.

Receptacle

v. container; vessel; holder

Enshroud

v. cover

Disparage

v. criticize; belittle; give and negative opidion to #She [disparaged] her student's efforts

Nuzzle

v. cuddle; snuggle

Guile

v. cunning; craftiness

Incise

v. cut into :incision (n); incisive (a)]

Truncate

v. cut short; Curtail

Undermined

v. damaged; attacked; to make someone less confident, less powerful or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually #[Underscore >> emphasize ; ; undermine >> demoralize] #The President has accused two cabinet ministers of working secretly to [undermine] his position/him. #In BD some people always try to [undermine] you

Blighted

v. damaged; destroyed; ruined; to spoil something #A broken leg [blighted] her chances of winning the championship.

Denigrate

v. decry; criticize; belittle #Don't [denigrate] his influence

Embezzle

v. defraud; steal

Procrastinate

v. delay; put off

Extradite

v. deport from one country back to the home country; to make someone return for trial to another country where they have been accused of doing something illegal #The present Govt. is trying to extradite Tareque Zia

Fallow

v. describes land that is not planted with crops, in order to improve the quality of the soil ; uncultivated #Farmers are eligible for government support if they let a certain amount of land lie [fallow]. #a [fallow] gold market

Fanatical

v. describes someone whose admiration for something is considered to be extreme or unreasonable ; obsessive; fixated #His enthusiasm for [aerobics] was almost fanatical.

Deprecate

v. do not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something ; criticize; denounce #We [deprecate] this use of company funds for political purposes. #He always [deprecates] my achievements.

Quaff

v. drink down quickly

Anodized

v. electroplated; coated with thin layer of metal

Vivify

v. enliven; Give new life or energy to #A hot soup will [vivify] me #Nasiruddin said that, one day i was dying for food at the time a fish [vivfied my life]

Regale

v. entertain; Provide with choice or abundant food or drink #[regale / treat] #The sailor [regaled] us all night with stories of his adventures.

Egress

v. exit #The sweet honey [egress] from the home of gentle bees :P

Belabor

v. explain in unnecessary detail

Debunking

v. exposing false claims or myths; to show that something is less important, less good or less true than it has been made to appear #The writer's aim was to [debunk] the myth that had grown up around the actress. #comedy takes delight in [debunking] heroes #the [debunking of religion] has been too successful

Meander

v. f a river, stream or road meanders, it follows a route which is not straight or direct. ; wander from side to side

Garble

v. f words or messages are garbled, they are not clear and are very difficult to understand, often giving a false idea of the facts ; distort; confuse; muddle #He left a rather [garbled message] on my answerphone.

Plummet

v. fall suddenly and steeply #House prices have [plummeted] in recent months. #Several large rocks were sent [plummeting] down the mountain. #She [plummeted] to the ground.

Coerce

v. force :coercion (n); coercing (a)]

Portend

v. foretell; a sign that something bad is going to be happened #It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to [portend] the end of dynasties.

Exculpate

v. free someone from blame; pardon; acquit #The pilot of the aircraft will surely be [exculpated] when all the facts are known.

Exasperated

v. frustrated; annoyed; to make someone very annoyed, usually when they can do nothing to solve a problem #Please do not exasperate me saying the same thing again and again

Garner

v. gather; collect #[garner some stones]

Cadge

v. get by begging #[implore / cadge] #he is always [cadging] cigarettes from his friends

Titter

v. giggle quietly; to laugh nervously, often at something that you feel you should not be laughing at #A couple of the younger teachers [tittered] at his smutty jokes.

Underwrite

v. give guarantee, insure #The insurance won't [underwrite] this

Refulgent

v. glowing; radiant

Transgress

v. go astray; disobey; commit a sin; to break a law or moral rule #Those are the rules, and anyone who [transgresses] will be severely punished. #The govt. is very much strick to protect terrorism ..... but her people used to [transgress]

Devoured

v. greedily eaten/consumed; 1. to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left #The young cubs hungrily [devoured] the deer.

Proliferate

v. grow and spread :proliferation (n)]

Burgeon

v. grow quickly; flourish; put forth new shoots #The [burgeon] market of Computer accessories #Love [burgeoned] between them.

Demur

v. hesitate; refuse; to express disagreement or refuse to do something #The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge [demurred]. #I told his to do so ...... but he [demurred] my ideas ....

Falter

v. hesitate; waver; to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop #The nurse saw him [falter] and made him lean on her.

Postulate

v. hypothesize; propose

Augment

v. increase; make bigger

Quarantine

v. isolation to prevent the spread of disease

Amalgamate

v. join; consolidate :amalgamation (n)]

Bequeat

v. leave something in one's will to be given after one's #My aunt [bequeathed] me all her jewellery

Invidious

v. likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because unfair ; arousing envy #Such a difficult choice placed her in an [invidious position] . #[abominable / invidious] #they are always [invidious to each other]

Alleviated

v. made less severe :alleviation (n); alleviate (v)] #[alleviate / palliate]

Ameliorate

v. make better; Allay

Elucidate

v. make clear #I don't understand. You'll have to [elucidate]. #The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been [elucidated by several scientists].

Expedite

v. make faster #Something needs to be done to [expedite] the process.

Rarefy

v. make less dense :rarefaction (n)]

Alleviate

v. make less severe #The drugs did nothing to [alleviate] her pain/suffering.

Disabuse

v. make someone aware of an error in thinking #On beginning this history of England, the reader must [disabuse] himself of one conception

Beguile

v. mislead; lure

Inconspicuous

v. not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable; not easily or quickly noticed or seen; not attracting attention #This type of bird is very [inconspicuous] because of its dull feathers.

Touting

v. o advertise, make known or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging their sale, popularity or development ; advertising; supporting :tout (v)] #Are you [touting for that] ? what is the amount of comission ?

Petrify

v. o frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak ; 1. terrify; 2. turn to stone #[petrify / terrify] #Do not listen to him . He is trying to [petrifying] us

Vindicate

v. o prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong ; prove right; remove blame #The decision to include Morris in the team was completely [vindicated] when he scored three goals.

Gambol

v. o run and jump in a happy and playful way ; frolic; leap; bound #The Children are [ gamboling]

Whet

v. o sharpen the blade of a knife or similar tool ; sharpen #He [whetted] his knife against the stone.

Patronize

v. o speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important ; 1. to talk down to; condescend; 2. to be a customer of #Stop [patronising] me - I understand the play as well as you do.

Disarm

v. o take weapons away from someone, or to give up weapons or armies ; 1. take away weapons; 2. win over to one's side :disarming (a)] #With one movement, she [disarmed] the man and pinned him against the wall. #Many politicians argued that this was no time to [disarm] (= give up the country's weapons and army) . #There is no way to [disarm] to keep contry's sovereignty

Undercutting

v. offering a lower price; undermining #Big supermarkets can [undercut] all rivals, especially small high-street shops.

Condoning

v. overlooking; disregarding; ignoring #You are always [condoning your child] ........ the upshot will not be good

Placate

v. pacify; soothe; calm #She managed to [placate the angry customer]

Juxtapose

v. place next to #"The fauvists [juxtaposed] strong colours #The exhibition [juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with some of his later works.]

Burnish

v. polish

Stifle

v. prevent something from happening, being expressed or continuing ; suppress #We should be encouraging new ideas, not [stifling] them.

Thwart

v. prevent; frustrate #[stymie / thwart] #My holiday plans have been [thwarted] by the strike and blockage by BNP.

Espouse

v. promote; take up; support; to become involved with or support an activity or opinion #Vegetarianism is one cause she does not [espouse].

Chastises

v. punishes

Misconstrue

v. put a wrong interpretation on something #She [misconstrued] my remarks

Table (v)

v. put down for future discussion; uggest something for discussion #An amendment to the proposal was [tabled] by Mrs James.

Don

v. put on (esp. of clothes) #The princess [donned] a long blue dress

Peruse

v. read carefully

Cower

v. recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

Abate

v. reduce in intensity #The [storm abated]

Boycott

v. refuse to have dealings with #[preindication , foresign , foretell , portend ]

Deplore

v. regret; to say or think that something is very bad #The PM [deplored] for the people who were burnt by the petrol bomb #The UN deplored the [invasion] as a 'violation of international law' #[Deplore] for your sins and [implore] to Gods

Deride

v. ridicule; make fun of; mock; to laugh at someone or something in a way which shows you think they are stupid or of no value #He [derided] my singing as pathetic.

Satiate

v. satisfy; fill completely :satiable (a); satiation (n)] #[satiate / sate]

Berate

v. scold; criticize

Forage

v. search for food #The animals [forage in the woods]

Unfetter

v. set free

Hone

v. sharpen; increase; whet

Solicit

v. showing care and helpful attention to someone ; to ask for; seek #He made a [solicitous] enquiry after her health. #My neighbour keeps [soliciting] money for different charities"

Eschew

v. shun; avoid #[Eschew] fattening foods if you want to lose weight

Scuttle

v. sink; to move quickly, with small short steps, especially in order to escape #The children [scuttled] off as soon as the headmaster appeared.

Equivocate

v. speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth #The man who always eequivocates , you can not expect to have true news from him

Prevaricate

v. speak misleadingly and evasively #He accused the minister of [prevaricating]..

Expatiate

v. speak or write at great length; Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing #[expatiate / prolixing]

Pontificate

v. speak pompously or dogmatically; to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct

Maculated

v. spotted; Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically #The silver was [maculated] by the long exposure to the air

Desist

v. stop; discontinue; cease; to stop doing something, especially something that someone else does not want you to do #The soldiers have been ordered to [desist] from firing their guns. #I [abstaion / desist ] from alcohol

Buttress

v. strengthen; support; Bolster, espouse

Capitulate

v. surrender; give in to #Heleb finally [capitulated] and gave her son a new car

Waive

v. surrender; to not demand something you have a right to, or not cause a rule to be obeyed ; give up #The bank manager [waived] the charge (= said we didn't have to pay) , as we were old and valued customers.

Condone

v. tacitly support; overlook; to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong #If the government is seen to [condone] violence , the bloodshed will never stop.

Usurp

v. take someone's position (usually by force)

Waffle

v. talk nonsense; to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers #If you don't know the answer, it's no good just [waffling] (on) for pages and pages. #As a teacher sometimes you have to [waffle]

Cogitate

v. think over something; ponder

Ruminate

v. think over something; ponder #She [ruminated] for weeks about whether to tell him or not.

Waft

v. to (cause to) move gently through the air ; drift smoothly (v); whiff; smell (n) #A gentle breeze [wafted] the scent of roses in through the open window.

Recant

v. to announce in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no longer agree with them ; disclaim; retract statement #After a year spent in solitary confinement, he publicly [recanted (his views)].

Stomach (v)

v. to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant ; to tolerate #He can't [stomach] the idea that Peter might be the next chairman. #She found the violence in the film hard to [stomach]. #[stomach / forbearing]

Atrophy

v. to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker ; waste away from lack of use #After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had [atrophied]. #In the 1980s, their political power gradually [atrophied] (= became weaker) .

Wane

v. to become weaker in strength or influence ; grow less #By the late seventies the band's popularity was [beginning to wane]. #[decline / ebb / wane] #My interest for doing so is [wanned]

Recuperate

v. to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc ; get better after illness #She spent a month in the country [recuperating from/after the operation]. #You have to [recuperate] man ........you have to recuperate with all of your strength

Conciliate

v. to bring together; end a dispute

Assuage

v. to calm #[to soothe / pacify / calm] #He managed to [assuage] the angry customer

Instigate

v. to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin ; to start; provoke #The government will [instigate] new measures to combat terrorism.

Embroil

v. to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation ; involve in hostility or argument #She had no desire to [embroil] herself in lengthy lawsuits with the tabloid newspapers. #I did not want to [embroil] me in this complex situation or argument of yours

Foment

v. to cause trouble to develop ; 1. stir up; 2. bathe with hot liquids (medical) #[foment / agitate / stir up] #The song was banned on the grounds that it might [foment racial tension].

Bemoan

v. to complain about or express sadness ; complain about #Researchers at universities are always [bemoaning] their lack of funds. #Still now i [bemoan] sometimes for the bad viva voce in fornt of the teachers

Confound

v. to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation ; confuse #An elderly man from Hull has [confounded] doctors by recovering after he was officially declared dead. #The singer [confounded] her critics with a remarkable follow-up album.

Prune

v. to cut off branches from a tree, bush or plant, especially so that it will grow better in future ; 1. to trim; 2. a dried plum #She spent the afternoon [pruning] roses. #I felt his essay needed a [little pruning].

Desecrate

v. to damage or pollute a holy place

Dupe

v. to deceive someone, usually by making them do something they did not intend to do ; to fool someone #The girls were [duped by drug smugglers into carrying heroin for them].

Emboss

v. to decorate an object, especially with letters, using special tools which make a raised mark on its surface ; decorate with a raised design #In ME day we [embossed] the EME building and Cafeteria #[emboss / embellish]

Belittle

v. to demean #He [belittled] me in front of all .....

Discern

v. to distinguish one thing from another

Deign

v. to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it ; condescend #If she [deigns] to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised. #[Deign / condescend ]

Stoke

v. to encourage bad ideas or feelings in a lot of people ; add fuel to; strengthen #Rumours of an emergency meeting of the finance ministers [stoked] the atmosphere of crisis.

Savor

v. to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible ; enjoy #It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year, so he [savoured] every mouthful. #i always [savor] fried chicken

Renege

v. to fail to keep a promise or an agreement, etc ; go back on promise or retract statement #If you [renege] on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.

Repine

v. to feel sad about or complain at something, especially a bad situation ; fret; be discontented #[repine / complain] #She was alone and unloved, but she d[id not repine]. #Do not repine for anything on this earth ...... it is the oly saying of Allah

Rue

v. to feel sorry about an event and wish it had not happened ; regret :rueful (a)] #[rueful / sorrowful ]

Conscript

v. to force someone by law to serve in one of the armed forces ; 1. person enlisted compulsorily into the armed forces; 2. (v) to enlist compulsorily #[enlist / conscript] #He was [conscripted] into the army at the age of 18.

Upbraid

v. to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it ; scold; tell off; reprimand #In newspaper articles she consistently [upbraided] those in authority who overstepped their limits.

Infer

v. to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have ; deduce; conclude #I [inferred] from her expression that she wanted to leave.

Endow

v. to give a large amount of money to pay for creating a college or hospital, etc. or to provide an income for it ; give gift; provide with money etc. #When she got married, she got [endowed] #The state of Michigan has [endowed] three institutes to do research for industry.

Dissemble

v. to hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts ; avoid the truth #He accused the government of [dissembling].

Venerate

v. to honour or very much respect a person or thing ; revere; worship #[ venerable / august / honorable / revered ]

Emulate

v. to imitate something admired

Taunt

v. to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing at them, etc. ; mock; tease #The other children used to [taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses].

Flout

v. to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom ; defy; reject #Many motorcyclists [flout] the law by not wearing helmets.

Macerate

v. to leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in this way ; chop into tiny pieces #Mix together all the ingredients and leave them to [macerate] in the fridge overnight.

Allay

v. to lessen #The government is trying to [allay] public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.

Loll

v. to lie, sit or hang down in a relaxed informal or uncontrolled way ; Be lazy or idle; laze around; hang out (when used of the tongue) #I spent most of the weekend [lolling about/around] on the beach. #a dog with its tongue [lolling out]

Ogle

v. to look at someone with obvious sexual interest ; stare at; observe in an obvious manner #[ogle / salacious / lewd / lustful ] #I saw you [ogling] the woman in the red dress!

Dote

v. to love someone completely and believe they are perfect ; be excessively fond of :doting (a)] #[dote / love] #He [dotes] on the new baby. #Grandmother [dotes] on her twins

Goad

v. to make a person or an animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them ; prod; urge #The thought of exams next week is a great [goad to the students to work hard]. #Will the pressure applied by environmentalists be enough to [goad] the industrialized nations into us ing less fossil fuels? #The present status of friends for getting Visa is [goading] me to try hard for achieving so

Importune

v. to make repeated forceful requests for something, usually in a way that is annoying or causing slight problems ; beg; solicit :importunate (a)] #[implore / importune / beg] #As a tourist, you are [importuned for money] the moment you step outside your hotel. #I [importune] you to help them

Nettle

v. to make someone annoyed or slightly angry ; annoy #She looked up at me sharply, clearly [nettled] by the interruption.

Undermine

v. to make someone less confident, less powerful or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually ; subvert; attempt to overthrow; Destroy property or hinder normal operations #The Resistance [undermined] railroad operations during the war #The President has accused two cabinet ministers of working secretly to [undermine] his position/him.

Embellish

v. to make something more beautiful or interesting by adding something to it #The ceiling was [embellished] with flowers and leaves. #[Aggrandize / Embellish ]

Lumber

v. to move slowly and awkwardly ; 1. walk in an ungainly way; 2. timber (wood) #In the distance, we could see a [herd of elephants lumbering] across the plain. #Please do not [lumber] ..... come quick

Ordain

v. to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony ; 1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest

Inveigle

v. to persuade someone to do something in a clever and dishonest way, when they do not want to do it ; coax; cajole; wheedle; entice #Her son tried to [inveigle her] into giving him the money for a car.

Propitiate

v. to please and make calm a god or person who is annoyed with you ; appease; try to gain favor :propitiation (n)] #In those days people might sacrifice a goat or sheep to [propitiate] an angry god. #The radicals in the party were clearly sacked to [propitiate] the conservative core. #Manytimes the husband has to propitiate for remaining peace in a family

Obligate

v. to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do ; compulsory #[oblige / obligate] #We only went to the party to [oblige] some old friends who especially asked us to be there. #We needed a guide and he was only too happy to [oblige].

Feint

v. to pretend to move, or to make a move, in a particular direction in order to deceive a competitor ; pretended attack; a move intended to deceive #Callas [feinted to pass] the ball and then shot it into the net.

Scotch (v)

v. to prevent; stop; disable

Coddle

v. to protect someone or something too much ; pamper; fuss over; indulge

Redress

v. to put right a wrong or give payment for a wrong that has been done ; put right something that was wrong #Most managers, politicians and bosses are men - how can women [redress the balance] (= make the situation fairer and more equal) ?

Relegate

v. to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position ; dismiss to a lower position #[demotion in position / relegate] #She [resigned when she was relegated] to a desk job.

Jeopardize

v. to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged ; put at risk; endanger #She knew that by failing her exams she could [jeopardize] her whole future. #A bad result in GRE at this pivotal condition would obviously make my future life [jeopardize]

Amortize

v. to reduce a debt by paying small regular amounts ; pay off a debt in installments #The value of the machinery is [amortized] over its estimated useful life.

Rigor

when you look at or consider every part of something carefully to make certain that it is correct or safe ; thoroughness #[rigor / exhaustive] #Her arguments lacked intellectual [rigour]. #Anyway, [rigor] is in the very early stages. #I believe in discovery and [rigor] and quantitative correctness and sophisticated analysis

Impious

wicked; profane

Sagacious

wise

Artless

without effort; without trickery; simple

Abraded

worn away; eroded :abrade (v); abrasion (n)]

Apprehensive

worried; fearful

Deteriorate

worsen; decline

Veneration

worship; respect :venerable (a), venerate (v)]

Revere

worship; to very much respect and admire someone or something #Nelson Mandela is [revered] for his brave fight against apartheid. #Present scientists [reverd] Eisntine for his invention

Score (n)

written form of music

Indolence

laziness

Congruent

matching :congruency (n)]

Papyrus

material used for writing on before paper was invented

Arbitrator

mediator; person appointed to judge a dispute :arbitrate (v)]

Palpate

medical term meaning to examine with the hands

Therapeutic

medicinal; curative #[herapeutic diets] #a [therapeutic agent]

Analgesic

medicine to combat pain

Alchemy

medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

Paranoia

mental state characterized by delusions or excessive fear

Dilettante

n. a person who is or seems to be interested in a subject, but whose understanding of it is not very deep ; person who dabbles in a subject without serious study #[fervent / fervid / dilettante] #his [dilettante efforts] at painting

Zealot

n. a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too ; fanatic #a [religious zealot]

Blowhard

n. a person who likes to talk about how important they are ; boastful person; A very boastful and talkative person #MR. ZH is a boastful person and so he is a blowhard #[Blowhard / braggart]

Minion

n. a person who only exists in order to do what another person orders them to do ; underling; servant #He sent one of his [minions] to do something about it.

Maverick

n. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way ; a loner #[maverick] politicians #He was considered as something of a [maverick] in the publishing world. #There was a skirmish in between two [maverick] politicians

Stevedore

n. a person who works at a port, putting goods onto and taking them off ships ; dockworker

Idiosyncrasy

n. a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual; a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving or feature that someone or something has #She often cracks her knuckles when she's speaking - it's one of her little [idiosyncrasies].

Collage

n. a picture in which various materials or objects, for example paper, cloth or photographs, are stuck onto a larger surface ; picture made from fragments of other pictures #The children made a [collage of postcards].

Pastiche

n. a piece of art, music, literature, etc. which intentionally copies the style of someone else's work or is intentionally in various styles, or the practice of making art in either of these ways ; work (usually artistic) which imitates, or is composed of parts taken from varied sources #The film is a skilful, [witty pastiche of 'Jaws'].

Respository

n. a place where things are stored and can be found #She's a [repository] of knowledge about our family history.

Hedonist

n. a pleasure seeker

Euphemism

n. a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant #'Pass away' is the [euphamism] of 'die'

Sinecure

n. a position which involves little work, but for which the person is paid ; job which pays salary but requiring little effort

Precedent

n. a previous occurrence used as a guide

Gaffe

n. a remark or action that is a social mistake and not considered polite; faux pas ; blunder; social mistake #I [made a real gaffe] - I called his new wife 'Judy' which is the name of his ex-wife.

Platitude

n. a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so many times before ; A trite or obvious remark; unoriginal, obvious saying #He doesn't mouth [platitudes] about it not mattering who scores as long as the team wins.

Palliative

n. a remedy that improves but doesn't cure; Alleviate #[alleviate / mitigate / palliative] #The use of [palliatives] is very much common in games and sports

Reprieve

n. a respite; postponement of a sentence; an escape from a bad situation or experience #The injection provided a temporary [reprieve] from the pain. #[relief / reprieve / respite]

Jaunt

n. a short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay ; short pleasure trip #a [Sunday jaunt] into the hills

Augury

n. a sign of what might happen in the future ; prediction, looking for omens :auger (v)] #These sales figures are a good [augury for another profitable year].

Dirge

n. a slow sad song or piece of music, sometimes played because someone has died ; mournful song; lament

Coterie

n. a small group of people with shared interests who often do not want other people to join them ; clique; small group with common interests #a [coterie] of writers

Paean

n. a song, film or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically ; praise; tribute (esp. in song) #The song is a [paean] to solitude and independence

Eulogy

n. a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who recently died or stopped working ; praise #The song was a [eulogy] to the joys of travelling.

Perdition

n. a state of punishment which goes on for ever, suffered by evil people after death ; damnation #People said to the prothet what is going on there ? Smoke is coming off grave...... prophet answered "[perdition] is being carryed out. That man was a bad man"

Rebuttal

n. a statement which says that something is not true ; denial #She issued a point-by-point [rebuttal] of the company's accusations.

Moratorium

n. a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time ; temporary prohibition or halt to activity #a five-year worldwide [moratorium] on nuclear weapons testing

Foible

n. a strange habit or characteristic that is seen as not important and not harming anyone ; quirk; minor weakness #We all have our little [foibles].

Genre

n. a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics ; a category; type #What [genre] does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy?

Corrugated

(especially of sheets of iron or cardboard) having parallel rows of folds which look like a series of waves when seen from the edge ; highly folded #The roof is made from [sheets of corrugated iron] .

Ready

(used of wit) quick

Maudlin

Effusively or insincerely emotional; sad; sentimental; inclined to weep #[maudlin expressions] of sympathy

Peer

1. an equal; 2. to stare at; 3. nobleman

Hack

1. chop roughly; 2. person who writes to earn money, 3. hired horse

Burlesque

1. comic play; 2. lampoon; Make a parody of

Elaborate

1. complex and detailed (a); 2. to expand on (v)

Abrasion

1. damage to skin caused by scraping; 2. process of scraping or rubbing :abrade (v)]

Compromised

1. damaged or put in doubt (esp. of reputation); 2. reached an agreement by giving up part of a claim

Façade

1. front elevation of building, 2. false appearance or demeanor

Purchase

1. grip; 2. buy

Precipitate

1. hurried (a); 2. insoluble product of a reaction in chemistry (n), 3. to instigate or speed up an action (v)

Sap

1. liquid inside plants (n); 2. to drain; to undermine (v); 3. a fool (n)

Slight

1. minor (a); 2. perceived insult (v) and (n)

Prohibitive

1. prohibiting; 2. exorbitantly expensive

Apostrophe

1. punctuation mark; 2. appeal to someone not present (a figure of speech)

Levee

1. raised bank of a river; 2. morning reception held by a monarch

Personification

1. represent something as a person; 2. a concrete example of

Parasite

1. scrounger; 2. animal which takes digested food from another

Analogue

1. something similar; 2. output proportional to input (engineering)

Plaque

1. surface deposit on teeth or in artery etc.; 2. decorative plate or sign

Secure (v)

1. to fix firmly; 2. to obtain

List (v)

1. to lean to one side; 2. to write in order

Flag (v)

1. to lose energy; 2. to signal

Saw

1. tool for cutting; 2. wise saying

Pine

1. type of evergreen tree; 2. grieve

Lukewarm

1. unenthusiastic; 2. neither hot nor cold

Prone

1. vulnerable to; 2. horizontal

Mallet

1. wooden hammer; 2. stick used for polo

Ossify

1; turn to bone; 2; become fixed and rigid

weighing

Careful consideration; Unprepossessing unattractive #a little [weighing] would have deterred them

death

Conundrum a puzzle

Prudish

Exaggeratedly proper; narrow-minded; excessively concerned with morals :prudery (n), prude (n)] #I don't consider myself [prudish] but I do think the sex scenes in the film were a bit excessive. #I am not prudish but, i think men should have some ethics of what is he doing

Testiness

Feeling easily irritated and annoye , not patient; irritability; irascibility :testy (a)] #a [testy old man] #[a testy comment]

Ambulatory

able to walk around (used of hospital patients)

Animosity

hatred; antagonism

Banal

adj. boring, ordinary and not original ; common; dull #He just sat there making [banal remarks] all evening.

Intrepid

adj. brave #a team of [intrepid explorers]

Disinterested

adj. unbiased

Annex (n)

a building which is an addition to an existing building

Dichotomy

a division into two parts

Exonerates

acquits; absolves; removes blame

Nefarious

adj. (especially of activities) evil or immoral ; wicked; immoral; disreputable #The director of the company seems to have been involved in some [nefarious] practices/ activities .

Nebulous

adj. (especially of ideas) not clear and having no form ; vague #She has a few [nebulous ideas] about what she might like to do in the future, but nothing definite. #The lecturs were quite [nebulous] .......made very much soporific

Picayune

adj. (informal) small and of little importance; insignificant; of little value #giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a [picayune] infraction

Disingenuous

adj. (of a person or their behaviour) slightly dishonest; not speaking the complete truth ; naïve #It was [disingenuous] of her to claim she had no financial interest in the case.

Wily

adj. (of a person) clever, having a very good understanding of situations, possibilities and people, and often willing to use tricks to achieve an aim ; cunning #[wily / witty] #a [wily politician] #In your friend circle you will always find some people are [wily]

Recalcitrant

adj. (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled #Do not be [recalcitrant]. follow my fiat .....

Meager

adj. (of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough ; in short supply #a [meagre] salary #The prisoners existed on a [meagre] diet .

Fly-by-night

adj. (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous; unreliable; disreputable #a [fly-by-night] operation

Furtive

adj. (of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly ; hidden and secret #[furtive / recondite / surreptitious] #I saw him cast a [furtive glance] at the woman at the table to his right. #He made one or two [furtive phone calls]. #There was something [furtive about his behaviour] and I immediately felt suspicious.

Gratuitous

adj. (of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary; with no cause ; unwarranted #A lot of viewers complained that there was too much [gratuitous sex and violence] in the film. || think gratuitous means unnecessary or something that are not needed

Sere

adj. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; withered; old #the desert was edged with [sere vegetation]

Ambiguous

adj. unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

Condescend

adj. If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something which you do not consider to be good enough for your social position ; talk down to #I wonder if Michael will [condescend] to visit us? #In almost all bangla movie the protagonist is austere and the heroine is very much rich ...... but they marry ........ actually the heroine here are condescend.

Lofty

adj. If you have a lofty way of behaving or talking etc., you act as if you think you are better than other people ; snooty; arrogant; haughty #She has such a [lofty] manner #Some of the teacher of our university are very much [lofty] about themselves and also braggart

Minatory

adj. Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments; threatening #[ominous / threatening / sinister / baleful ]

Faddish

adj. Intensely fashionable for a short time; whimsical; following a fashion #What determines whether a business idea is [faddish] or something that can provide real? || business idea is faddish that means that the idea is novel and whimsical

Recumbent

adj. Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest; reclining; lying down #She looked at [Timothy's recumbent] form beside her. #The [dorsal recumbent position is a reclining position] with the knees bent

Sedulous

adj. Marked by care and persistent effort; persevering; eager and thorough #[sedulous pursuit] of legal and moral principles #I need [sedulous try] to have a prosperous life

Modest

adj. Marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; 1. bashful; unpretentious; 2. not excessive #too [modest] to wear his medals

Natty

adj. Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; neat; dapper; smart #a [natty young man]

Penurious

adj. Not having enough money to pay for necessities #The [penurious gentlemen] asked for a loan

Pretentious

adj. Ostentatious; pompous; self-important #Some people are always [pretentious] about their matter

Profuse

adj. Produced or growing in extreme abundance #their [profuse] blooming

Tutelary

adj. Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; serving as a guardian :tutelage (n)] #[tutelary gods]

Runic

adj. Relating to or consisting of runes; mysterious; magical #[runic inscription]

Quintessential

adj. Representing the perfect example of a class or quality; most typical; the perfect example of :quintessence (n)] #Care is the [quintessential female activity]

Vulpine

adj. Resembling or characteristic of a fox; like a fox :compare with bovine (cow-like); porcine (pig-like), etc.] #[vulpine cunning]

Muse

adj. Think deeply about a subject or question over a period of time; 1. think; meditate (v); 2. a source of inspiration (n) :in mythology, a goddess who gives inspiration] #I began to [muse] about/on the possibility of starting my own business.

Flustered

adj. Thrown into a state of agitated confusion; ; worked-up; not calm #The more he loses, the more [flustered that means confusion and agitation] he gets

Veritable

adj. Used as an intensifier; actual; true; genuine :verity (n)] #he's a [veritable swine] #My garden had become a [veritable] jungle by the time I came back from holiday. #The examination of ME deparment is always [veritable disaster]

Vivacity

adj. Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful and detailed images in the mind ; liveliness; animation #a charming and [vivacious] hostess

Utopian

adj. a believer in an ideal world

Circuitous

adj. a circuitous (= long and indirect) explanation ; indirect

Aversion

adj. a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something ; a dislike of #She has a [deep aversion to gett ing up in the morning].

Stereotype

adj. a fixed idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong ; fixed image #"One who was selected for being teacher in buet but unfortunately not" .........He adressed me at the time of introducing with his wife. I think it has become some sort of [stereotype] of me.

Pyromania

adj. a mental illness in which a person feels an uncontrollable wish to start fires ; compulsion to start fires #Tomas Alva Edison had [pyromania]

Paragon

adj. a perfect example; apotheosis #Most people agree that her acting career achieved its [apotheosis] in this film.

Hypochondriac

adj. a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses

Nonentity

adj. a person of no importance; not famous #Newton said that he is a [nonentity] in the sea of knowledge

Virtuoso

adj. a person who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing an instrument or performing ; an accomplished musician #Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, Cole was also a [virtuoso] on the piano. #Yanni is a [virtuoso] in playing piano

Boor

adj. a person who is rude and does not consider other people's feelings ; ill-mannered person :boorish (a)] #[boor / apathetic]

Connoisseur

adj. a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject ; person with refined taste and good judgment #a connoisseur of [ballet/cigars ] #Sir Einstine was a [connoisseur] ofn theoritical physics means he was fond of physial formulas

Clairvoyant

adj. a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things which other people cannot see ; psychic; mystic

Iconoclast

adj. a person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions ; person who opposes orthodoxy #Rogers, an [iconoclast in architecture], is sometimes described as putting the insides of buildings on the outside.

Stickler

adj. a person who thinks that a particular type of behaviour is very important, and always follows it or tries to make other people follow it ; one who is strict about rules or details #He's a [stickler for] detail/accuracy/efficiency. #All the religious leader are [stickler]. They try to make people follow the religious order

Anachronistic

adj. a person, thing or idea which exists out of its time in history, especially one which happened or existed later than the period being shown, discussed, etc. ; occurring in the wrong time period :anachronism (n)] #For some people, marriage is an [anachronism] from the days when women needed to be protected.

Libertine

adj. a person, usually a man, who lives in a way that is not moral, having sexual relationships with many people ; dissolute person; prodigal #Congreve draws a [libertine aristocratic society]

Polemical

adj. a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea or set of beliefs ; causing debate or argument #She has published a fierce anti-war [polemic]. #polimical matter #The vinchi code is a [polimic writing] for the traditional / hindbound crishtians

Insurgent

adj. a rebel

Concatenate

adj. a series of events, ideas or things that are connected ; link together #a [concatenation] of circumstances/events

Quandary

adj. a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved ; dilemma; puzzle #I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real [quandary] about/over which one to accept. #[predicament , quandary , dillema ]

Lummox

adj. a stupid or awkward person ; clumsy person #Be careful, you big [lummox], you just stamped on my foot! #I have never seen a [stupid / lummox ] like you

Speckled

adj. a very small mark of a different colour from the surface on which it is found, and which is usually found with a large number of other marks of the same type; spotted; freckled; dotted #a bird with [speckled] breast

Sage

adj. a wise person; wise, especially as a result of great experience #My [sage] and Hoary grandfather

Mettle

adj. ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult ; courage; bravery; valor #The German athletes showed/proved their [mettle] in the final round.

Dispassionate

adj. able to think clearly or make good decisions because not influenced by emotions ; neutral; objective #In all the media hysteria, there was one journalist whose comments were clear-sighted and [dispassionate].

Ambidextrous

adj. able to use both left and right hands equally well

Diurnal

adj. active in daytime

Pugnacious

adj. aggressive, ready to fight :pugnacity (n)] #The [pugnacious politician] seeks relief from his everyday battles

Belligerent

adj. aggressive; ready to fight

Querulous

adj. always complaining #He became increasingly dissatisfied and [querulous] in his old age.

Staunch

adj. always loyal in supporting a person, organization or set of beliefs or opinions ; loyal; faithful; dependable

Imperturbable

adj. always staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations that would cause other people to worry #He is always very much [imperturbable]

Agog

adj. amazed; wide-eyed with enthusiasm; Highly excited #The internet users are [agog] over Google #The modern mobile phone users are very much [agog] of android

Nonchalance

adj. an appearance of indifference; calm and composed

Archaic

adj. ancient; outdated; old fashioned #[antequity / antediluvian / amtique / archaic ]

Irksome

adj. annoying; infuriating

Sensuous

adj. appealing to the senses; giving or expressing pleasure through the physical senses, rather than pleasing the mind or the intelligence #She luxuriated in the [sensuous] feel of the silk sheets.

Collate

adj. arrange in order

Personable

adj. attractive

Quaint

adj. attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned ; picturesque #[quaint / picturesque] #a [quaint old cottage]

Emollient

adj. aving a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin; softening (a); something which softens (n)

Frivolous

adj. behaving in a silly and thoughtless way when you should be serious ; not serious #i am not jocking man ....... don't be [frivolous]

Puerile

adj. behaving in a silly way, not like an adult ; childish #Some of my friend commented that my jokes were rather [puerile]

Bestial

adj. behaving like a beast; brutal

Errant

adj. behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home ; 1. wandering; 2. wrong; 3. straying from accepted standards #an [errant] husband #[errant children]

Cynical

adj. believing that people act only out of selfish motives

Subliminal

adj. below the threshold of consciousness

Brusque

adj. blunt; abrupt; quick and rude in manner or speech #His secretary was rather [brusque] with me #try to cultivate a less [brusque manner]

Vestigial

adj. describes something, especially a part of the body, that has not developed completely, or has stopped being used and has almost disappeared ; not developed #In many case we find the [vestigial] organs of the new born baby

Utilitarian

adj. designed to be useful rather than decorative ; useful #Like many factories it's a very ugly [utilitarian] building.

Impoverished

adj. destitute; poor #She's going out with an [impoverished] young actor.

Pernicious

adj. destructive; harmful #The cuts in government funding have had a[pernicious effect] on local health services.

Obscure

adj. difficult to understand; partially hidden; Abstruse ; hazy

Predicament

adj. dilemma; difficult situation; an unpleasant situation which is difficult to get out of #She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial [predicament].

Pejorative

adj. disapproving or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance ; derogatory

Censorious

adj. disapproving; critical #was [censorious] of petty failing

Aloof

adj. distant; detached; cold; describes an unfriendly person who refuses to take part in things #She seemed rather [aloof] when in fact she was just shy. #He shoud try hard for this matter but he is rather [aloof]

Vertigo

adj. dizziness

Officious

adj. domineering; intrusive; meddlesome; too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance #He's an [officious] little man and widely disliked in the company.

Precipitous

adj. done in a hurry; Hasten

Perfunctory

adj. done quickly, without taking care or interest ; superficial; cursory #His smile was [perfunctory].

Surreptitious

adj. done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing ; secret; sneaky; stealthy #She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her [surreptitious glances] at the clock.

Dubious

adj. doubtful

Skeptical

adj. doubting that something is true or useful ; doubting; not gullible #Many experts remain [sceptical] about/of his claims.

Parched

adj. dried up #It was the height of summer and the land was [parched] and brown.

Insipid

adj. dull; bland; boring #[insipid / vapid / prosaic] #The man is an [insipid] . Why you have told thim to do this work ?

Prosaic

adj. dull; boring; ordinary #[dull / prosaic / commonplace / mundane / humdrum] #a [prosaic and unimaginative] essay

Vapid

adj. dull; uninspiring #["a vapid conversation"; "a vapid smile"; "a bunch of vapid schoolgirls"] #a [vapid] television programme

Monotonous

adj. dull; unvarying

Alacrity

adj. eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

Protean

adj. easily and continuously changing; variable ; changeable #the [protean] talents of this comedian

Choleric

adj. easily angered

Petulant

adj. easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child ; sulky; peevish #A know a newly joined AP at the university is very much [petulant / peevish / cantankarous / irascible]

Gullible

adj. easily fooled #at that early age she had been [gullible and in love]

Fractious

adj. easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining ; irritable; difficult to control #A [fractious] child

Frugal

adj. economical; not wasting anything

Jubilant

adj. ecstatic; delighted; rejoicing

Intransigence

adj. efusing to be persuaded, especially refusing to change opinions that are strongly believed in ; stubbornness #Dr, MHK is very much fond of his opinion and he is in a senser [intransigent]

Vacuous

adj. empty; silly; meaningless; inane #Some people who always are garrullous and most of them are nothing but vocuous

Commensurate

adj. equal in significance #pay should be [commensurate] with the time worked

Parity

adj. equality

Vital

adj. essential; alive; important

Baleful

adj. evil

Iniquitous

adj. evil; unjust :iniquity (n)] #[iniquitous deeds]

Enduring

adj. existing for a long time ; lasting #I shall be left with many [enduring memories] of the time I spent in India.

Peremptory

adj. expecting to be obeyed immediately and without asking questions ; in a commanding manner #He started issuing [peremptory instructions]. #These are the [peremptory] remarks

Aphoristic

adj. expressed tersely :aphorism (n) = short statement; maxim] #[aphoristic wisdom]

Opprobrious

adj. expressing great scorn :opprobrium (n)]; severe criticism and blame #[International opprobrium] has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours. #[Internation approbrium raised]for USA for what she done in IRAQ

Vehemence

adj. expressing strong feelings, or shown by strong feelings or great energy or force ; violence; fervor; forcefulness #Despite [vehement] opposition from his family, he quit school and became an actor. #They launched a [vehement] attack on the government's handling of environmental issues

Effusive

adj. expressing welcome, approval or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling ; gushing; demonstrative #They gave us such an [effusive] welcome it was quite embarrassing. #I got an [effusive welcome] from my school firends ....

Stygian

adj. extremely and unpleasantly dark ; very dark #[Stygian gloom]

Superlative

adj. extremely good; the best

Prodigious

adj. extremely great in ability, amount or strength ; very large #He had a [prodigious] appetite for both women and drink.

Imperative

adj. extremely important or urgent; needing to be done or given attention immediately ; must be obeyed #[imperative / urgent / must be obeyed ] #The president said it was [imperative] that the release of all hostages be secured. #It's [imperative] to act now before the problem gets really serious.

Antediluvian

adj. extremely old-fashioned ; outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned #My mother has some hopelessly [antediluvian] ideas about the role of women.

Jingoistic

adj. extremely patriotic; nationalistic #[jingoistic / chuvinist]

Gregarious

adj. extroverted; sociable; outgoing

Fraudulent

adj. fake; false #[spurious / fraudulent]

Spurious

adj. false and not what it appears to be, or (of reasons and judgments) based on something that has not been correctly understood and therefore false ; false #[mendacious / spurious] #Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others [downright spurious].

Infamous

adj. famous for something bad

Preeminent

adj. famous; outstanding #He is the pioneer or famous or [ preeminent] at this matter

Corpulent

adj. fat #a [corpulent man]

Feckless

adj. feeble; helpless; lacking in initiative; describes people or behaviour with no energy and enthusiasm #He was [portrayed as a feckless drunk]. #[feckless attempts] to repair the plumbing

Complacent

adj. feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder ; self-satisfied; smug #We can't afford to become [complacent] about any of our products. #In this world we all try to be [complacent] , but no one can really !

Fecund

adj. fertile

Malleable

adj. flexible; can be shaped

Vehement

adj. forceful

Adamant

adj. forceful; inflexible

Affable

adj. friendly; social; easygoing

Jollity

adj. gaiety; happiness

Largess

adj. generosity

Docile

adj. gentle and easily lead

Eloquent

adj. giving a clear, strong message ; fluent and persuasive in speech #She made an [eloquent appeal] for action. #The pictures were an [eloquent reminder] of the power of the volcano.

Fastidious

adj. giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect ; overly particular; finicky #He is very [fastidious] about how a suitcase should be packed.

Persnickety

adj. giving too much attention to small details which are not important in a way that annoys other people ; fastidious; fussy #As a writer, he is extremely [pernickety / persnickety] about using words correctly.

Morose

adj. gloomy; bad tempered; unhappy, annoyed and unwilling to speak or smile; sullen #Why are you so [morose] these days?

Palatable

adj. good to eat; agreeable; describes food or drink that has a pleasant taste #a very [palatable] wine #[palatable / fabulous] .... the person who is specialist [gourmet / epicure]

Avaricious

adj. greedy for money

Fortuitous

adj. happening by chance; serendipity; the lucky tendency to find interesting or valuable things by chance

Arduous

adj. hard

Diligent

adj. hard-working; sedulous

Bellicose

adj. war-like; aggressive

Felicitous

adj. suitable or right and expressing well the intended thought or feeling ; Happy; apt #a [felicitous speaker] #He summed up Jack's achievements in one or two [felicitous] phrases . #A [falicitous] life means a happy life.

Transcendental

adj. supernatural; going beyond normal experience :transcendent (a)] #find [transcendental] motives for sublunary action

Metaphorically

adj. symbolically; figuratively

Eclectic

adj. taking things from different sources

Loquacious

adj. talkative

Voluble

adj. talkative #[garrulous / talkative / voluble / ]

Verbose

adj. talkative; long-winded; rambling

Discernment

adj. the ability to judge people and things well ; understanding; judgment; perceptiveness #It's clear that you are a [person of discernment]. #he has virtually no [discernment] of social cause and effect

Profundity

adj. the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters ; depth #the [profundity] of his remarks #I am now finding that i have less depth in Fluid Mechanics ...... that is i have less [profoundity] in Fluid Mechanics

Histrionic

adj. theatrical; exaggerated; very emotional and energetic, but without sincerity or real meaning #She put on a [histrionic] display of grief at her ex-husband's funeral.

Jaded

adj. tired; bored; worn out #I get very much [jaded] after taking classes at AUST

Lethargic

adj. tired; without energy

Begrudge

adj. to allow or give unwillingly ; resent #[ + two objects ] I don't [begrudge] him his freedom. #They [begrudged] every day they had to stay with their father. #She [begrudged] pay ing so much for an ice-cream cone. #With the great amount of money to pay for this little things i [begrudged] .......

Balk

adj. to be unwilling to do something or to allow something to happen ; hinder and prevent; hesitate over #I [balked at the prospect of spending] four hours on a train with him. #Some student [balked to attend] the class with other students

Negate

adj. to cause something to have no effect ; cancel; deny #The increase in our profits has been [negated] by the rising costs of running the business. #The increasing salary of the AUST teacher was [negated] by the increased amount of semester payment of the students. After all the AUST authority is always in profit

Navigable

adj. to direct the way that a ship, aircraft, etc. will travel, or to find a direction across, along or over an area of water or land, often by using a map ; suitable for sailing #Even ancient ships were able to [navigate] large stretches of open water.

Umbrage

adj. to feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you ; 1. shadow; 2. offence; sense of injury #You don't think she'll [take umbrage] if she isn't invited to the wedding, do you?

Tender

adj. to offer

Consecrate

adj. to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies ; dedicate #The new cathedral was completed and [consecrated in 1962].

Suspect

adj. to think or believe something to be true or probable ; doubtful #We had no reason to [suspect] (that) he might try to kill himself.

Ramble

adj. to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside ; wander aimlessly #I love to [ramble] through the fields and lanes in this part of the country. #At natore every efternoon i used to [ramble] around the countryside

Forbearing

adj. tolerant :forbear (v); forbearance (n)]; Showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment #seemly and [forbearing]...yet strong enough to resist aggression #The vicar praised what he called her "kind and [forbearing] nature".

Monolithic

adj. too large, too regular or without interesting differences, and unwilling or unable to be changed ; united in purpose; forming a single unit #[monolithic] state-run organizations #the [monolithic] proportions of Stalinist architecture

Ostentatious

adj. too obviously showing your money, possessions or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you ; showy #They criticized the [ostentatious] lifestyle of their leaders.

Pinnacle

adj. topmost point #[pinnacle / apex / acme]

Diaphanous

adj. transparent; thin and delicate

Pellucid

adj. transparently clear

Limpid

adj. transparently clear; clear and bright #[limpid] blue eyes #a [limpid pool]

Peripatetic

adj. travelling around to different places, usually because you work in more than one place ; nomadic; moving from place to place #a [peripatetic] music teacher

Instigator

adj. troublemaker; person who entices others to do something

Veracity

adj. truthfulness

Subversive

adj. trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system ; rebellious; revolutionary #[subversive elements/groups] in society #[subversive ideas/influences]

Despondent

adj. unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm because you feel you are in a difficult situation ; having no hope; miserable #She started to feel [despondent] about ever finding a job. #BD cricket team is losing one after another in the game...... we the supporters are very much [despondent] at win any game further that means that we are finding no hope

Unscathed

adj. unharmed; intact; without a scratch; without injuries or damage being caused #Her husband died in the accident but she, amazingly, escaped [unscathed].

Profane

adj. unholy

Inconsequential

adj. unimportant; insignificant; negligible #You have no need to hear this ..... it is an [inconsequential] matter/remark #Most of what she said was pretty [inconsequential].

Hapless

adj. unlucky

Redundant

adj. unnecessary because it is more than is needed ; unnecessary; superfluous #In the sentence, "She is a single unmarried woman", the word ["unmarried" is redundant].

Garish

adj. unpleasantly bright ; gaudy #a pair of [garish Bermuda shorts] #Once i had a very [garish yellow shirt]

Fickle

adj. unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed #Presently the BD cricket team was very much [fickle] ........ sometimes they are winning and sometimes they are lossing in a bad mannar

Impromptu

adj. unrehearsed; spontaneous

Indecorous

adj. unseemly; inappropriate (of behavior)

Provincial

adj. unsophisticated; narrow-minded; Parochial #[parocial / provincial / biased / partisan / dormatic /doctrine]

Pristine

adj. unspoiled; new or almost new, and in very good condition

Eccentric

adj. unusual; quirky; odd

Gullibility

adj. unwariness; trustfulness; being easily fooled

Futile

adj. useless; hopeless #It was his [futile try for hiding the furtive job done]

Verbosity

adj. using too many words

Circumlocution

adj. using too many words; long-windedness

Conventional

adj. usual; customary; common

Meticulous

adj. very careful and with great attention to every detail ; very careful; painstaking #[meticulous / very careful / fastidious ]] #Many hours of [meticulous] preparation have gone into writing the book.

Ironclad

adj. very certain and unlikely to be changed ; cannot be altered; firm #"an [ironclad] rule"

Voracious

adj. very eager for something, especially a lot of food ; ravenous #He has a [voracious] appetite (= he eats a lot) . #He's a [voracious] reader of historical novels (= He reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly) .

Munificent

adj. very generous with money ; generous; charitable #A former student has donated a [munificent sum of money] to the college.

Perceptive

adj. very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice ; observant #MR. Sharlok homes was very much [perceptice] about every small detail of man

Sacrosanct

adj. very holy; inviolable; thought to be too important or too special to be changed #I'm willing to help on any weekday, but I'm afraid my weekends are [sacrosanct]

Momentous

adj. very important because of effects on future events ; very important #GRE is very much [momentous] for the future #the [momentous news] of the President's death #Whether or not to move overseas was a [momentous decision] for the family.

Voluminous

adj. very large; spacious

Ebullient

adj. very lively; cheerful; jovial; happy #[ebullient / exuberant]

Conspicuous

adj. very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted ; easily seen; prominent #He tried not to look [conspicuous] and moved slowly along the back of the room.

Irascible

adj. very ordinary and therefore not interesting ; easily angered #[Mundane matters] such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.

Mutinous

adj. very rebellious

Pious

adj. very religious

Hallowed

adj. very respected and praised because of great importance or great age ; worshipped; consecrated #[hallowed icons] such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean #Jerusalem's [hallowed soil] #The mosque is a [hallowed] place for muslims

Emaciated

adj. very thin and weak, usually because of illness or extreme hunger ; very thin; withered #[emaciated / gaunt] #There were pictures of [emaciated children] on the cover of the magazine.

Noisome

adj. very unpleasant and offensive ; disgusting #a [noisome stench]

Execrable

adj. very, very bad #an [execrable] performance #[Execrable] choice or test #His behavior wah very much [reprehensible / execrable / exceptionable]

Mercurial

adj. volatile; changeable

Susceptible

adj. vulnerable

Totter

adj. walk unsteadily; To walk or move unsteadily as if fall #[toodle , waddle , coggle , dodder] #She [tottered] unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes.

Nomadic

adj. wandering from place to place #[nomadic / itinarant / vagrant]

Phenomenon

an event or happening (plural: phenomena)

Imperturbability

adv. always staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations that would cause other people to worry ; quality of being calm and not easily disturbed :imperturbable (a)] #he performed with all the [imperturbability of a veteran] #He maintained his [perturbability] at the time of his presentation .....

Timorous

adv. cowardly; fearful #[fearful / trepid / timorous] #[timorous little mouse]

Plumb

adv. measure depth of (v); exact (a. slang); completely #I [plumb forgot] your birthday.

Posthumous

after death

Desultory

aimless; inconsistent in effort

Equivocal

ambiguous; open to interpretation :equivocate (v), equivocation (n)]

Decathlon

an athletic competition with ten events

Paradox

apparently contradictory statement; a situation or statement which seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics

Seemly

appropriate (of behavior); decorous

Approbation

approval :opp. disapprobation]

Presumptuous

assuming too much; arrogant

Expiate

atone; make amends for

Arresting (a)

attracting attention; striking

Cantankerous

bad-tempered; quarrelsome

Comeliness

beauty; prettiness :comely (a)]

Sanguinary

bloodthirsty; bloody

Colander

bowl with holes used to drain vegetables etc.

Placid

calm; peaceful #The sea is looking very much [placid] this day

Tangible

can be touched

Inevitable

cannot be avoided

Intangible

cannot be touched; abstract :intangibility (n)]

Fallible

capable of making mistakes :fallibility (n)]

Chimerical

changeable; unstable

Incantation

chant; invocation; prayer

Anarchy

chaos; lack of government

Eddy

circular current

Lucid

clear

Articulate

clear; lucid; eloquent

Unequivocal

clear; obvious

Flagrant

clearly wrong

Artifice

clever trick or something intended to deceive ; deception; trickery #Amazingly for Hollywood, she seems almost entirely without [artifice].

Maladroit

clumsy; unskillful

Cajole

coax

Menagerie

collection of animals

Innovate

create; introduce something new

Duplicity

cunning; deception; double dealing

Conniving

cunning; scheming :connive (v)]

Clientele

customers

Gouge

cut or dig out #[exhume / excavate / dig up / ] #[gouge out his eyes]

Dilettantism

dabbling esp. in the arts :dilettante (n) = person who dabbles]

Quotidian

daily; routine

Dike

dam; embankment

Abstain

desist; go without; withdraw

Aberration

deviation from the normal

Centrifuge

device to separate substances by spinning them at high speed

Disinter

dig up :opposite inter = bury]

Decorum

dignified, correct behavior :decorous (a)]

Squalid

dirty and demeaning

Discord

disagreement; Opposite of concord

Debacle

disaster

Dissonance

discord; disagreement

Cacophony

discordant loud noises

Opaque

does not let light through

Jamb

door post

Tractable

easily dealt with, controlled or persuaded ; obedient; dutiful; polite; Docile #The problem turned out to be rather less [tractable] than I had expected. #The problem in the experiment was [tractable] ..... we were able to control this

Palpable

easily felt; easily perceived

Parsimonious

economical; frugal; thrifty

Efficacy

effectiveness

Homogeneity

evenness; uniformity

Reconnaissance

examination or survey conducted in advance :reconnoiter (v)]

Scrutinize

examine carefully

Immoderate

excessive; extreme

Trepidation

fear; A feeling of anxiety or fear about something is going to happen #With some [trepidation] , i opened the door

Plumage

feathers of a bird

Resolve

firmness (n)

Ubiquitous

found everywhere; omnipresent

Candid

frank; honest

Guileless

frank; straightforward; honest

Candor

frankness; openness

Magnanimous

generous; big-hearted

Sanction

give approval to

Enfranchise

give voting rights

Curmudgeon

grumpy person; an old person who is often in a bad mood #A crusty irascible cantankerous old person [that is grumpy / curmudgeon] full of stubborn ideas

Adversity

hardship

Deleterious

harmful

Detrimental

harmful

Noxious

harmful; poisonous; lethal

Abhor

hate

Stringent

having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting ; strict or severe #[stringent / inviolable / strict / peremptory] #We need to introduce more [stringent security measures] such as identity cards. #[Stringent safety regulations] were introduced after the accident.

Malevolent

having evil intentions :malevolence (n)]

Impropriety

inappropriate behavior

Inept

incompetent; unskilled; useless

Oblique

indirect; slanting

Soporific

inducing sleep

Inefficacious

ineffective

Inerrancy

infallibility; inability to make mistakes :inerrant (a)]

Manipulatable

influencable; controllable

Sequester

isolate; o take temporary possession of someone's property until they have paid back the money that they owe or until they have obeyed a court order

Serration

jagged edge

Gavel

judge's hammer

Carrion

n. dead flesh; carcasses #[dead body / carrion / corpse]

Decimated

kill or destroy a large part of (originally one tenth) #the plague [decimated] an entire population

Lassitude

lack of energy; weariness

Improbity

lack of honesty or integrity

Apathy

lack of interest or emotion

Diffident

lacking confidence

Amorphous

lacking in shape

Tome

large book

Predilection

leaning; interest; talent

narrow

learning

Erudition

learning; scholarly knowledge :erudite (a)]

Sinistral

left-handed (or counterclockwise) :dextral - right handed]

Usury

lending money at high interest rates

Roster

list of names

Arboreal

living in trees; concerned with trees

Effrontery

n. daring; audacity (has a negative connotation) #he despised them for their [effrontery]

Fusillade

long burst of gunfire

Chronic

long lasting (often used for diseases in which case the opposite is acute)

Longevity

long life

Perennial

long-lasting #May your happiness be [perennial]

Nadir

lowest point

Talisman

lucky charm

Decoy

lure; trap; trick

Supine

lying flat on one's back

Fabricated

made up; false; manufactured :fabricate (v); fabrication(n)]

Exacerbated

made worse :exacerbate (v); exacerbation (n)]

Err

make a mistake

Flippant

making jokes about serious matters

Mitigation

making less severe :mitigate (v)]

Jockeying

maneuvering; struggling to get ahead of others :jockey (v)]

Calibrate

mark an accurate scale on a device

Peccadillo

minor weakness; trivial offence

Demagogue

mob leader (who appeals to base instincts) :demagogy/demagoguery (n)]

Diorama

model of a scene

Tempers

moderates

Depravity

moral corruption; completely evil and morally unacceptable #A killer's [depraved] mind

Pied

multicolored

Flail

n. (especially of arms and legs) to move energetically in an uncontrolled way ; 1. tool used to thresh grain; 2. to thresh (separate grain from chaff); 3. to wave arms about wildly #Her [arms were flailing] #A wasp came towards us and Howard [started flailing his arms] around.

Hegemony

n. (especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore able to control others ; political domination; complete authority #The three nations competed for [regional hegemony].

Blunderbuss

n. 1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy

Scurvy

n. 1. disease due to lack of vitamin C; 2. contemptible; rascally

Paradigm

n. 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things #[Apotheosis] #Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural [paradigm].

Legend

n. 1. key to map; 2. myth or story

Prostration

n. 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness

Brook

n. 1. small stream; 2. tolerate; a small stream #I could hear the sound of a babbling [brook].

Tare

n. 1. weed; 2. allowance made for container when

Hieroglyphics

n. 2. writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic; 1. picture writing

Luminary

n. A celebrity who is an inspiration to others; eminent person #he was host to a large gathering of [luminaries] #Of course Hazrat Mohammad (SM) is luminary for all the human

Smorgasbord

n. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; a Swedish buffet of cold dishes #a [veritable smorgasbord] of religions

Remorse

n. A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed); regret; sorrow; contrition #[remorse / contrite] #He [felt no remorse for the murders] he had committed. #After the argument, she was [filled with remorse. ]

Antipathy

n. A feeling of intense dislike; hatred #cats were his [greatest antipathy]

Zeal

n. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause); enthusiasm #he felt a kind of [religious zeal]

Encomium

n. A formal expression of praise; praise #[encomium , eulogy , laudation , panegyric]

Seine

n. A large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom; type of fishing net

Caret

n. A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text; punctuation mark signifying omission

Parenthesis

n. A message that departs from the main subject; remarks deviating from the main point :parentheses are round brackets in punctuation] . #[aside / digression / parethesis]

Fringe

n. A part of the city far removed from the center; 1. decorative border with tassels (n); 2. to form an edge (v) #they built a factory on the [fringes] of the city #Aust is not at the [fringe] of Dhaka

Mercenary

n. A person hired to fight for another country than their own; concerned only with money

Raconteur

n. A person skilled in telling anecdotes; person who relates a story #He was a [brilliant raconteur].

Daguerreotype

n. A photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor; forerunner of the photograph

Incubus

n. A situation resembling a terrifying dream; A male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; encumbrance; nightmarish thing

Equivocation

n. A statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth; speaking ambiguously :equivocate (v), equivocal (a)] #He answered openly and honestly without [hesitation or equivocation].

Pique

n. A sudden outburst of anger; 1. annoyance (n); 2. to stimulate interest; to annoy (v) #his [pique] sparked like damp firewood #He stormed from the room in a fit of [pique], shouting that he had been misunderstood.

Vagary

n. An unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); something unaccountable; freak #his wealth fluctuates with the [vagaries] of the stock market #I was surprise by the [vagary] of that person

Psychosis

n. Any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted; severe mental disturbance

Syllogism

n. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises; (in philosophy) a process of logic in which two general statements lead to a more particular statement ; type of logical reasoning #[deduction / syllogism / synthesis] #In mathematic using two theoris you can make another theories that is [syllogism]

Recluse

n. Hermit; a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people ; someone who cuts himself off from life #He is a millionaire [recluse who refuses] to give interviews. #He lived an [unsocial recluse] life

Homiletics

n. Homiles mean a piece of spoken or written advice about how someone should behave ; art of preaching and giving sermons #He launched into a [homily] on family relationships. #The stickler people always try to provide some [homelatics]

Condescension

n. If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something which you do not consider to be good enough for your social position ; talking down to someone :condescending (a)] #I wonder if Michael will [condescend] to visit us? #[condescend / Deign ]

Puissance

n. Power to influence or coerce; power #the [puissance of the labour vote]

Ossified

n. Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behaviour, habits, or beliefs; If body tissue ossifies, it becomes hard and changes into bone. ; turned to bone; become rigid :ossification (n)] #an [ossified bureaucratic] system

Abscission

n. Shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant; cutting; process causing leaves to fall off

Supplicant

n. Someone who prays to God; person who requests or begs for something :supplicate (v)] #a [supplicant for her favors]

Extirpation

n. Surgical removal of a body part or tissue; wiping out; complete destruction :extirpate (v)]; to remove or destroy something completely

Blandishment

n. The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery; words used to coax or flatter :blandish (v)] #[cajolery / blandishment]

Jurisprudence

n. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do; science or study of law #the great problem for [jurisprudence] to allow freedom while enforcing order

Epistemology

n. The philosophical theory of knowledge; theory of knowledge

Endurance

n. The power to withstand hardship or stress; staying power; patience; stamina #the marathon tests a [runner's endurance]

Ambivalence

n. The state of being having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel; lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided

Novice

n. a beginner; tyro

Anthology

n. a book which is a collection of poems or stories

Demarcation

n. a border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided #The river serves as the line of [demarcation] (= the line showing the separation) between the two counties.

Respite

n. a break; intermission #[relief / reprieve / respite] #Their teacher was away, so they had a day's [respite] before their essays were due.

Anecdote

n. a brief amusing story; a short often funny story, especially about something someone has done #He told one or two amusing [anecdotes] about his years as a policeman.

Bane

n. a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness ; troublesome influence #Keeping noise levels low is the [bane] of airport administration. #That cat is the [bane of my life] !

Pretension

n. a claim or belief that you can succeed or that you are important or have serious value ; assumed attitude of superiority; arrogance; A false or unsupportable quality #The Chronicle has [pretensions] to being a serious newspaper. #United's championship [pretensions] took a dent when they were beaten 5-1.

Malediction

n. a curse #This disease is the [malediction] upon this nation

Precipice

n. a dangerous situation which could lead to harm or failure ; steep slope #This latest tax increase may push many small companies over the financial [precipice]. #The present deride condition of course will make a [precepise] in the motivation of doing ones best

Obsession

n. a dominating concern #Today we are [obcessed] by the science

Rancor

n. a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past ; bitterness and resentment; animosity; bad feeling #They cheated me, but I feel no [rancor towards/against them].

Consternation

n. a feeling of worry, shock or confusion ; worry and concern #[consternation / predicament / apprehension] #The prospect of so much work filled him with [consternation]. #i am under [consternation] as the GRE exam is coming up also my pressure at job is on increase

Presentiment

n. a feeling that something might happen; a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen; a premonition #She had a sudden [premonition] of what the future might bring.

Armada

n. a large group of war ships ; fleet of ships

Epistle

n. a letter (form of communication)

Furrow

n. a long line or hollow which is formed or cut into the surface of something ; groove

Effigy

n. a model or other object which represents someone, especially one of a hated person which is hung or burnt in a public place ; a model of a person #Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning [effigies] of the president.

Bent (n)

n. a natural skill ; inclination; aptitude #She has a [ scientific bent/ a bent for science]. #[astute / bent ]

Bastion

n. a part of the wall of a castle that sticks out from it in order to protect it ; something which keeps or defends especially a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened ; fortress; stronghold #British public schools are regarded as one of the [last bastions of upper-class privilege].

Throwback

n. a person or thing that is similar to an earlier type ; exhibiting primitive, or ancestral, traits #In some ways the new applet technology is a [throwback] to the old pre-PC days. #He's an unappealing [throwback] to the days of '80s City slickers.

Artisan

n. a person who does skilled work with his or her hands ; craftsman

Pluck (n)

n. courage #[pluck / courage ]

Hyperbole

n. a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are ; grossly exaggerated speech #The blurb on the back of the book was full of the usual [hyperbole] - 'enthralling', 'fascinating' and so on. #The book written by that politician is full of usual hyperbole for his prime minister

Complaisance

n. a willingness to please others by being polite and fitting in with plans ; flexibility; willingness to please :complaisant (a)] #He is a clever man and he has [complaisance] to please other and he is also very much flexible and so popular

Wag (n)

n. a witty person; a humorous person who likes to make jokes

Malefactor

n. a wrong-doer; a person who does bad or illegal things

Protégé

n. a young person who is helped and taught by an older and usually famous person ; person under protection of, or guided by another #Shapur's restaurant is full every night as trendy Londoners enjoy the wonders of his young [protégé], chef Glyn Fussell.

Heresy

n. against orthodox opinion #She committed the [heresy] of playing a Madonna song on a classical music station. #To arrage modern fashion show in inauguration program of Bangladesh Biman was nothing but [heresy]

Lacuna

n. an absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing ; gap; missing part :plural = lacunae] #Fll in the blanks or [Lacuna]

Exegesis

n. an explanation of a text, especially from the Bible, after its careful study ; scholarly explanation or interpretation

Fallacy

n. an idea that a lot of people think is true but which is false ; wrong idea :fallacious (a)]; A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning #It is a common [fallacy] that women are worse drivers than men.

Contusion

n. an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something ; a bruise #She had a few cuts and [bruises/contusion] but nothing serious.

Seminary

n. an institution in which priests are trained

Lien

n. an official order that allows someone to keep the property of a person who owes them money until it has been paid ; right to sell property held as a security; legal hold on job etc. #Mother used to do [lien]

Qualm

n. an uncomfortable feeling of doubt about whether you are doing the right thing ; hesitation or fear #She had no [qualms] about lying to the police. #The newcomers always [qualm] to do anything ..... he is hesitant to do anything

Quirk

n. an unusual part of someone's personality or habit, or something that is strange and unexpected ; oddity #You have to get used to other people's [quirks and foibles]. #By some strange [quirk/ By an odd quirk of fate]. (= unexpectedly) , we ended up on the same train. #Every people has some [quirk/ foibles]. Some are very much ridiculous

Galleon

n. ancient type of sailing ship

Ire

n. anger :irate (a) = very angry] #Petty restrictions easily [raised/aroused the ire] of such a creative artist.

Gaucherie

n. awkward and uncomfortable with other people, especially because young and without experience ; A socially awkward or tactless act; awkwardness :gauche (a)] #She had grown from a [gauche teenager] to a self-assured young woman.

Brevity

n. being brief; concise; To the point #His essays are models of clarity and [brevity]. #You should answer with [brevity] in the class test

Hubris

n. being very proud and believing in your own importance #He was punished for [his hubris].

Egalitarianism

n. belief in equality

Conflagration

n. big fire #They may succeed in turning a little local difficulty into a full-blown [regional conflagration].

Ramifications

n. branches; the possible results of an action ; subdivisions of a complex system; outcomes

Negligence

n. carelessness #this disaster is for nothing but for your [negligence]

Prudence

n. caution; wisdom #the servants showed great tact and [prudence]

Pith

n. center; soft part of stem; essence; the white substance between the skin and the flesh of citrus fruits such as oranges, or the soft white inside part of the stem of some plants

Pyre

n. ceremonial fire; Wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite #the widow leapt into the [funeral pyre]

Certitude

n. certainty; the state of being certain or confident #It is impossible to predict the outcome of the negotiations with any degree of [certitude]. #i was not present therer in any degree of [centritude]

Quack

n. charlatan; fake #[charlatan / quack] #a [quack doctor]

Exposition

n. clear explanation #It purports to be an [exposition] of Catholic social teaching. #You need a proper positon for giving that exposition

Analogous

n. comparable

Benignity

n. compassion; gentleness; fondness

Consummate

n. complete; total; supremely good #He is a [consummate] liar

Nexus

n. connection; an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things #Times Square is the [nexus] of the New York subway.

Carping

n. constant criticism #He always finds something to [carp] about

Aisle

n. corridor; passageway (esp. between rows of seats) #Would you like an [aisle seat] or would you prefer to be by the window?

Delineation

n. demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining #The main characters are clearly [delineated] in the first chapter. #At the starting of thesis there must be a demarcation / [delineation] / explanation of why you were insterested in that topic

Degradation

n. deprivation; poverty; debasement

Elusive

n. difficult to describe, find, achieve or remember ; hard to pin down #The answers to these questions remain as [elusive] as ever. #a haunting [elusive odour]

Disapprobation

n. disapproval

Acolyte

n. disciple; follower or attendant; anyone who follows or helps, or someone who helps a priest in some religious ceremonies #He is an [acolyte]

Torpor

n. dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity; Torpid

Inebriation

n. drunkenness; intoxication; Alcohol addiction #He was in an advanced state of [inebriation]. #He was [inebriated] by his phenomenal success

Drabness

n. dullness #It's the unrelieved [drabness] of big industrial cities that depresses me.

Perpetuity

n. eternity

Hyperbole

n. exaggeration :hyperbolic (a)]

Verbiage

n. excessive or meaningless wordiness #use concise military [verbiage]

Volubility

n. excessive talkativeness :voluble (a)]

Virtuosity

n. expartise; skill, expertise :virtuoso (n); virtuosi (n.pl)] #I have to [virtuosity / expertise ] piano

Acrophobia

n. fear of heights

Contrite

n. feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done ; sorry #[contrite / remorse / repent] #a [contrite apology/expression] #Most political advisors expected short, nationally televised speech to be contrite

Palisade

n. fence made of posts; a strong fence made out of wooden or iron poles that is used to protect people or a place from being attacked

Fracas

n. fight; disturbance; Noisy quarrel #He was injured in a Saturday-night [fracas] outside a disco. #The Prime Minister has joined the [fracas] over the proposed changes to the health service. #Both shamim osman and Selina Ivy were involved in [fracas]

Lint

n. fluff; soft material used to cover wounds; soft material made from loosely woven cloth threads, used for protecting injuries

Dotard

n. foolish old man; An oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect

Prescience

n. foreknowledge #[prescience / presage]

Liturgy

n. form of worship; (a particular set of) the words, music and actions used in ceremonies in some religions, especially Christianity

Bulwark

n. fortification; barricade; wall

Soothsayer

n. fortuneteller #[clairvoyant , soothsayer , portent , portend , forecaster ]

Gratis

n. free of charge; without payment

Impunity

n. freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done #[acquiesce / impunity] #Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with [ apparent impunity].

Amity

n. friendship #The two groups had lived in perfect [amity] for many years before the recent troubles.

Posterity

n. future generations; the people who will exist in future #[progeny / posterity] #Every attempt is being made to ensure that these works of art are preserved for [posterity].

Consensus

n. general agreement #The general [consensus] in the office is that he's useless at his job.

Mendacious

n. given to lying

Slew

n. glut; excess; a large amount or number #Mr Savino has been charged with three murders as well as a [whole slew of other crimes].

Accretion

n. gradual increase or growth by the addition of new layers or parts ; accumulation of matter; growth produced by adding from the outside #The fund was [increased by the accretion of new shareholders]. #The room hadn't been cleaned for years and showed [several accretions of dirt and dust.]

Sentinel

n. guard; sentry #A policeman stood [sentinel] at the entrance.

Precept

n. guiding principle; a rule for action or behaviour, especially obtained from moral thought #This policy goes against common [precepts] of decency. #In Bangladesh [precept] is a virtual thing

Culpability

n. guilt :culpable = blameworthy]

Placebo

n. harmless medicine with no effect; dummy medicine

Misogynist

n. hater of women

Millinery

n. hats and hat-making; Shop selling women's hats

Profound

n. having deep meaning

Solace

n. help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried ; comfort for grief #When his wife left him, he found [solace] in the bottle (= drank alcohol) . #When his parents used to quarrell , then he used to find [solace] in books

Falters

n. hesitates #there was a [falter] in his speech

Levity

n. humour or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion ; flippancy; joking about serious matters #a brief moment of [levity] amid the solemn proceedings #In making BD human flag , a slight levity would make the whole thing just worsen ....... || Worse in adj. and worsen is verb

Malady

n. illness; 1. a disease #All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same [mysterious malady].

Myriad

n. in large numbers

Penchant

n. inclination; leaning; tendency; predilection #[rpedilection / penchant ] #a [penchant for melodrama/skiing/exotic clothes] #Her [penchant for disappearing] for days at a time worries her family.

Notoriety

n. infamy; known for wrong doing

Perspicacity

n. insight

Hiatus

n. interruption; pause #[relief / respite / reprieve / hiatus] #The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a [two-month hiatus].

Interregnum

n. interval between reigns or governments

Synapse

n. junction between two nerve cells #nerve impulses cross a [synapse] through the action of neurotransmitters

Circumscribe

n. limit

Concatenation

n. linking into chains

Contemporary

n. living or happening at the same time #Tagore and Sharatchandra were the [contemporary] writer

Talon

n. long pointed nail or claw; A sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey

Nostalgia

n. longing for the past

Idolatrous

n. loving; Relating to or practising idolatry #[idolatrous worship]

Sullied

n. made dirty or impure :opposite unsullied; sully (v)]; to spoil something which is pure or someone's perfect reputation #[vilification / sullied] #His reputation, he said, had been unfairly [sullied] by allegations, half-truths and innuendos.

Atonement

n. making amends for sin or crime :atone (v)]

Proletarian

n. member of the working class

Skirmish

n. minor battle; a fight between a small number of soldiers which is usually short and not planned, and which happens away from the main area of fighting in a war #There was a short [skirmish] between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes.

Niggardly

n. miserly; stingy; slight in amount, quality or effort #[nigardy / stingy] #a [niggardly donation/amount]

Derision

n. mockery :deride (v)]

Exemplar

n. model type :exemplary (a)]; example #an [exemplar of success]

Fervor

n. nationalist/religious fervour ; passion; enthusiasm

Indigenous

n. native to a particular area

Neologism

n. newly coined word

Moribund

n. not active or successful ; on the point of death #How can the Trade Department be [revived from its present moribund state]?

Tyro

n. novice; beginner; apprentice

Red tape

n. official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results ; formalities; paperwork; official procedure #Publishing result and notice in this office is nithing but [red tape]

Bureaucracy

n. officialdom

Surly

n. often in a bad mood, unfriendly and not polite ; grumpy; rude #We were served by a very [surly] waiter. #Some people are naturally [surly]

Precinct

n. part of a city or a town in which vehicles are not allowed and which is used for a special purpose, especially shopping ; district of a city #a pedestrian [precinct]

Malingerer

n. person who deliberately tries to avoid work

Masochist

n. person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself; pervert

Lobbyist

n. person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause. #[Lobbyists] for the tobacco industry have expressed concerns about the restriction of smoking in public places.

Stratagem

n. plot; plan; trick

Machinations

n. plots and plans; complicated and secret plans to get power or control #public are still being kept in the dark about the inner [machinations] of the Cabinet.

Collusion

n. plotting and planning #It is thought that they worked in [collusion] with the terrorist network.

Bard

n. poet

Feasible

n. possible and practicable

Laud

n. praise; Laud , plaudit , adulation

Retention

n. preservation; withholding; nervous and without much confidence; timid #The [retention] of old technology has slowed the company's growth.

Preclude

n. prevent or make impossible #Lack of evidence may [preclude] a trial. #My friday plan is [thrawted / stymied / precluded ] for his bithday festival

Intractability

n. stubbornness; resistance :intractable (a)] #"an [intractable] disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" #This horse is not tractable or docile reather [intractable]

Zenith

n. summit; the best or most successful point or time #In the 1860s, Tolstoy was at the [zenith of his achievement. ] #His career [reached its zenith] in the 1960s.

Mire

n. swamp; muddy ground #When he fell into a [mire] we all laughed

Toady

n. sycophant; flatterer

Cornucopia

n. symbol (horn filled with fruit etc.) denoting natural abundance

Discursiveness

n. talking about or dealing with subjects which are only slightly connected with the main subject for longer than necessary ; long windedness; indirectness #a [discursive] writing/ speech

Proclivity

n. tendency towards; a tendency to do or like something, especially something against moral laws #the sexual [proclivities] of celebrities #[proclivity / penchant / propensity]

Inclination

n. tendency; a leaning toward; a preference or tendency , or a feeling that makes a person want to do something #We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not [inclinations] and hunches.

Perjury

n. the crime of telling lies in court when you have promised to tell the truth ; telling lies under oath #She was sentenced to two years in jail for committing [perjury (= telling lies in a law court)] .

Serendipity

n. the lucky tendency to find interesting or valuable things by chance ; fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

Milieu

n. the people, physical and social conditions and events which provide the environment in which someone acts or lives ; environment #It is a study of the [social and cultural milieu] in which Michelangelo lived and worked.

Pathos

n. the power of a situation, piece of writing, work of art or person to cause feelings of sadness, especially because of sympathy ; evoking sadness or pity #There's a [pathos] in his performance which he never lets slide into sentimentality. #the film captured all the [pathos] of their situation

Asperity

n. the quality of being severe in the way that you speak and behave ; using harsh or critical tone #the [asperity of her manner]

Discretion

n. the right or ability to decide something #Students can be expelled at the [discretion] of the headteacher (= if the headteacher decides it) .

Etymology

n. the study of word origins

Coercion

n. the use of force to persuade someone to do something which they are unwilling to do ; force #He claimed the police had used [coercion], threats and promises to illegally obtain the statement.

Malapropism

n. the wrong use of one word instead of another word because they sound similar to each other, and which is funny as a result ; use of similar sounding but incorrect word

Larceny

n. theft; robbery; stealing; stealing, especially (in the US) the crime of taking something that does not belong to you, without getting illegally into a building to do so #[stealing / theft]

Sedulity

n. thoroughness; perseverance :sedulous (a)]

Guffaw

n. to laugh loudly, especially at something stupid that someone has said or done ; sudden loud laughter #He [guffawed] with delight when he heard the news.

Subpoena

n. to order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions ; summons to court #A friend of the victim was [subpoenaed] as a witness by lawyers representing the accused.

Venturing

n. to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant, or to risk saying something that might be criticized ; 1. hazarding; risking; putting forward; 2. going somewhere :venturesome means courageous or willing to take risks] #She rarely [ventured] outside , except when she went to stock up on groceries at the corner shop. #We [ventured] into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer #I will [venture] my good reputation for this

Strut

n. to walk in a proud way trying to look important ; 1. supporting rod (n); 2. to walk in an arrogant manner; show off (v) #The boys [strutted] around trying to get the attention of a group of girls who were nearby.

Teetotalism

n. total abstinence from alcohol

Perfidy

n. treachery; behaviour which is not loyal

Caulk

n. treat with substance such as tar to make water-tight; A waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight #[caulk (verb)] the window

Ruse

n. trick; stratagem , subterfuge; stratagem means a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick ; a trick intended to deceive someone #Her stratagem for dealing with her husband's infidelities was to ignore them.

Chicanery

n. trickery #[ruse / stratagem / subterfuge / chicanery / to guile ]

Beret

n. type of cap

Syncopation

n. type of musical rhythm with missed beats; (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle')

Philistine

n. uncultured person

Unalloyed

n. undiluted; total; Pure

Vicissitude

n. unexpected change in fortune or circumstances #My educational life is full of [vicissitudes]

Probity

n. uprightness; honesty

Tumult

n. uproar; noise; a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd, or a state of confusion, change or uncertainty #You couldn't hear her speak over the [tumult] from the screaming fans.

redoubtable

n. very strong, especially in character; producing respect and a little fear in others #Tonight Villiers faces the most [redoubtable opponent] of his boxing career. #Some teachers in BUET are always very much [redoubable] . We did not go to them for help because of fear and respect

Plodding

n. walking slowly and heavily; uninspired #[lambering / plodding / tardy / dally / Lope ]

Debility

n. weakness; incapacity

Resuscitation

n. when someone or something is brought back to life or wakes ; revival from unconsciousness :resuscitate (v)] #The patient suffered a cardiac arrest and died, despite an attempt at [resuscitation].

Ellipsis

n. when words are left out of a sentence but the sentence can still be understood ; omission of essential words #An example of [ellipsis is "What percentage was left?" "Twenty" (= 20 per cent) .]

Disdain

n. when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve your interest or respect ; contempt; strong dislike #He regards the political process with [disdain]. #My [disdain] for the typical politicians

Maelstrom

n. whirlpool; storm in the ocean; Vortex

Retraction

n. withdrawal; cancellation of a statement #When questioned on TV, the minister [retracted] his allegations . #In cricket the [retraction] of Umpire is very common .

Prolixity

n. wordiness :prolix (a)]; boring verbosity #i do not like [prolixity] ...... #It is a [prolix] essay

Whelp

n. young dog

Bigot

narrow-minded prejudiced person

Ingénue

naïve, unsophisticated person

Obsolete

no longer valid

Tentative

not certain; apparently or seemingly #I have made [tentative] plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.

Inadvertent

not intentional #All authors need to be wary of [inadvertent] copying of other people's ideas.

Overt

obvious; not hidden

Incumbents

occupiers of a job or position

Inductee

novice; beginner

Demur

object; hesitate to accept

Esoterica

obscure details

Hinder

obstruct

Plaintiff

petitioner (in court of law)

Epithet

phrase used as a label or to express the essential nature of

Coda

piece of music at the end of a musical work; finale; final part of document Commingle mix

Elegy

poem concerned with death; praise of a dead person

Protocol

procedure; code of behavior

Proponents

promoters; supporters

Billowing

pron. Characterized by great swelling waves or surges; swelling; fluttering; waving #Smoke [billowed] (out) #the [restless billowing sea]

Prudent

pron. cautious; wise

Enunciation

pron. clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

Clemency

pron. mercy

Sibyl

prophetess

Oust

push out of a position

Sate

satisfy

Manipulative

scheming

Pedagogy

science of education; teaching

Castigate

scold strongly

Trilogy

set of three (literary works etc.); tetralogy = set of four

Ignominy

shame :ignominious (a) = shameful]

Dexterous

skilful with hands

Finesse

skill

Dexterity

skill, esp. with hands :dexterous (a)]

Apprehension

slight fear; sense of something unfavorable

Dawdler

slow person who falls behind others :dawdle (v)]

Gregariousness

sociability; liking for crowds :gregarious (a)]

Matriarchy

society governed by women

Soliloquy

solo speech

Chauvinist

someone excessively patriotic :chauvinism (n)]

Libertarian

someone who opposes tyranny #Civil [libertarians] are worried about what they see as government censorship.

Hangar

storage area (like garage) for a plane

Adulation

strong admiration; worship

Froward

stubborn; wayward; disobedient

Prosody

study of versification

Advocate

support

Veneer

surface coating

Profanity

swearing; cursing

Figurehead

symbol of power; nominal leader

Doff

take off (esp. of a hat) #He [doffed] his hat

Annex (v)

take possession of; seize; capture; to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission #Britain [annexed] this small island west of Scotland in 1955.

Plagiarism

taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas

Garrulous

talkative

Propensity

tendency; inclination

Byline

the line that tells you who wrote an article

Abut

to adjoin #Canada [abuts the U.S.]

Quibble

to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important ; 1. (v) to argue about minor matters; to play on words when finding fault; 2. (n) a minor verbal point in an argument #There's no point [quibbling about/over] a couple of dollars

Marshal

to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim ; to gather together #The company is [marshalling] its forces/resources for a long court case.

Scale

to climb

Precarious

unstable; risky

Exigency

urgent matter; pressing need

Deplete

use up; lessen

Laconic

using few words; brief; to the point

Lope

v. (of a person or animal) to run taking long relaxed steps ; run with long strides #[lamber / lope] #The lion [loped] across the grass.

Fulminate

v. 1. attack loudly in words; denounce thunderously; 2. explode noisily #[fulminate / condemn] #He [fulminated] against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare

Whittle

v. 1. carve with knife; 2. reduce step by step; to make something from a piece of wood by cutting off small thin pieces #An old sailor sat on the dockside, [whittling] a toy boat.

Mince

v. 1. chop into small pieces; 2. walk with tiny steps, 3. speak in an affected manner

Dispatch

v. 1. send (v); 2. speed; celerity (n)

Quarry

v. 1. something that is hunted; 2. mine for stone #The dogs pursued their [quarry into an empty warehouse].

Assay

v. 1. try; 2. assess purity; to perform an examination on a chemical in order to test how pure it is #We have to [assay] the mangoes whether they are formalin free or not

Impugned

v. Attack as false or wrong; challenged; called into question #You may [impugn] the thesis directly, by proving it's contrary or contradictory #[debunk / impugned]

Parry

v. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); ward off; avoid #They tend to [parry / evade] their responsibilities

Foreshadowed

v. Be a sign of something to come, esp. something important or bad; indicated a future event :foreshadow (v)] #These signs [foreshadow] bad news #[Apprehension / foreshadow]

Posture (v)

v. Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; to put on an act #She [postured] and made a total fool of herself

Reproof

v. Censure severely or angrily; scolding; criticism :reprove (v)] #[lamblaste / reproof] #The deputy [reproofed] the Prime Minister

Exact (v)

v. Claim as due or just; to demand; extort

Vitiate

v. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; to destroy or damage something ; weaken; sap energy #Socrates was accused of [vitiating] young men

Damp

v. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping; (used of vibration) reduce in extent

Adumbrate

v. Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; outline; indicate #I [adumbrated] that I did not like his wife

Corroborate

v. Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; give supporting evidence :corroboration (n)] #his story [corroborated] my doubts

Smelt

v. Extract (metals) by heating; refine an ore

Fledge

v. Feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight; 1. grow feathers; 2. leave nest :fledgling (n) = an inexperienced person or a baby bird]

Abjure

v. Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; renounce; swear to refrain from something #She [abjured her beliefs] #He [abjured his religion]/his life of dissipation.

Emancipate

v. Give equal rights to; of women and minorities; set free; to give people social or political freedom and rights #Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu alaihey oa sallam [emancipated many slave] ......

Underscore

v. Give extra weight to (a communication); emphasize #She put the figures up on the board to [underline the seriousness] of the situation.

pine

v. Have a desire for something or someone who is not present #I am [pining] for my lover

Steep (v)

v. Having a sharp inclination; to soak in water

Commandeer

v. Hijack / pirate; to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use ; take possession of #The Cubans [commandeered] the plane and flew it to Miami

Enlist

v. Hire for work or assistance; to ask for and get help or support from someone ; 1. sign up for the army; 2. obtain #We've got to [enlist] some people to help prepare the food. #The organization has [enlisted] the support of many famous people in raising money to help homeless children. #In every semester MPE department [elists] for some part-time teachers

Repudiate

v. to refuse to accept something or someone as true, good or reasonable ; shun; eschew #[repudiate / racalcitrant / reluctant] #I always wanted his good , but all the time he [repudiated]. #He [repudiated] the allegation/charge/claim that he had tried to deceive them.

Recapitulate

v. to repeat the main points of an explanation or description ; summarize #[recap / recapitulate] #We were in BUET for [recapitulating] the main idea of our thesis

Descry

v. to see (esp. at a distance); catch sight of

Divest

v. to sell something, especially a business or a part of a business ; remove; take off #The company is [divesting] its less profitable business operations. #She has [divested] her self of (= sold) some of her share-holdings.

Bristle

v. to show irritation; to react angrily #She [bristled] at the suggestion that she had in any way neglected the child. #Whenever i told mr. M and O to give ammedment , they [bristled] at me

Belie

v. to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion ; contradict #Her calm face [belied] the terror she was feeling.

Substantiate

v. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts ; give supporting evidence #We have [evidence to substantiate the allegations] against him. #[Reports that children had been hurt have not been substantiated] #This report in the newspapaer did not [subtantiate] the claim

Congeal

v. to solidify

Rant

v. to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled or angry way, often saying confused or silly things ; use bombastic language #I get fed up with my mother [ranting and raving] ( about my clothes) all the time. #He's always [ranting (on)] about the government.

Gibbering

v. to speak quickly in a way that cannot be understood, usually when you are very frightened or confused ; making meaningless noises #Stop [gibbering], man, and tell us what you saw. #I stood there like a [gibbering] idiot - I didn't know what I was saying. #I knew no one ..... but stainding there being a gibbering idiot !!

Marred

v. to spoil something, making it less perfect or less enjoyable ; damaged; spoiled #I hope the fact that Louise isn't coming won't [mar] your enjoyment of the evening.

Disseminating

v. to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people ; circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information) #One of the organization's aims is to [disseminate] information about the disease.

Stipulate

v. to state exactly how something must be or must be done ; specify :stipulation (n)] #Every act and behavior are well [stipulated in the Hadith] #The law [stipulates that] new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger. #We have signed a contract which [stipulates when the project must be completed]. #She agreed to buy the car, but [stipulated racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine].

Aver

v. to state the truth of something strongly ; affirm #[assart / say / swear] #He's guilty, I tell you, " [she averred]. #He [averred] that he was the victim of a crime

Purloin

v. to steal something ; steal #I was using a pen that I'd [purloined] from the office.

Stanch

v. to stop; Stop the flow of liquid #[stanch the tide]

Stupefying

v. to surprise or shock someone very much ; astonishing; shocking; stunning into silence #[stupefying arrogance]

Annex

v. to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission #Britain [annexed] this small island west of Scotland in 1955.

Prattle

v. to talk in a silly way or like a child for a long time about things that are not important or without saying anything important ; mindless talk #She'd have [prattled] on about her new job for the whole afternoon if I'd let her. #Stop your [prattling] and go to sleep!

Waylay

v. to wait for and then stop someone, especially either to attack them or talk to them ; accost; stop; approach; hinder #A man on his way to deposit $120 000 in a bank was [waylaid] by two men who snatched his bag.

Strut

v. to walk in a proud way trying to look important ; swagger; show off #The boys [strutted around] trying to get the attention of a group of girls who were nearby.

Rent

v. torn (past participle of the verb to rend) #The [curtain rent from top to bottom]

Beleaguer

v. troubled by someone or a situation ; besiege; attack; Annoy persistently #The arrival of the fresh medical supplies was a welcome sight for the [beleaguered doctors] working in the refugee camps. #The children [beleaguered the boy] because of his stammer

Epitomized

v. typified; characterized; personified; he typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing ; to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing

Digress

v. wander off the subject; to move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about something else #But I [digress]. To get back to what I was saying, this poem reflects the poet's love of nature and his religious beliefs.

Vacillate

v. waver; hesitate #[vacillate / oscillate / fluctuate / waver / vibrate]

Attenuate

v. weaken

Extirpate

v. wipe out totally

Efface

v. wipe out; remove all trace of

Evacuate

vacate; empty; abandon

Opulent

wealthy; rich; magnificent

Livid

very angry

Exceptionable

very bad (something which we should object to)

Abysmal

very deep; very bad

Gaunt

very thin, especially because of illness or hunger ; emaciated; bony and angular #Her face was [gaunt and grey].

Cataclysmic

violently disruptive :cataclysm (n)]

Erratic

wandering; irregular

Dally

waste time; flirt

Enervate

weaken

Debilitating

weakening :debilitate (v)]