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abase-(v.)tohumiliate,causetofeelshame;(v.)tohurttheprideof abash (v.)toembarrass;tocausetobeembarrassed abate (v.)tomakelessactiveorintense;(v.)tobecomelessinintensity abdicate (v.)togiveuppower
aberration (n.)anaberrantstateorcondition;(n.)adisorderinaperson'smentalstate; anopticalphenomenonwhichresultsfromthefailureofamirrororlenstoproduceagood image
abet (v.)toassistorencourage,,ofteninthecaseofwrongdoing;(v.)tosupport,uphold, ormaintain;(v.)tocontributetothecommissionofanoffense abeyance (n.)atemporarysuspensionorcessation;(n.)atemporarysuppression abhor (v.)tofindrepugnant,ortoshrinkbackwithdislikeorhorror abjure (v.)torejectsomething;(v.)toretractanoath;(v.)torecant
aboriginal (n.)anoriginalinhabitantofanyland;(n.)ananimalorplantnativetothe region
abortive (adj.)failingtoaccomplishanoriginalintentorgoal;(adj.)imperfectlyformedor developed;(n.)somethingthatisbornprematurely;(adj.)madefromtheskinofastill bornanimal
abscond (v.)torunaway,oftentakingsomeoneorsomethingalong;(v.)tohide,withdraw orbeconcealed
absolve (v.)toreleasefrommoralwrongdoing;(v.)tograntremissionofasin abstain (v.)torefrainfromengaginginacertainact;(v.)tovoluntarilyrefrainfrom, especiallywhenhavingtodowithanactinvolvingtheappetiteorsenses
abstemious (adj.)sparinginconsumptionof,especiallyinrelationtofoodanddrink;(adj.) markedbymoderationinindulgence abyss-(n.)agulforpitthatiseitherbottomlessorwhichpossessesanunfathomableand inconceivabledepth;(n.)infinitetime
abysmal (adj.)boundlessandvast;(adj.)unfathomable
accede (v.)togiveintooryieldtosomeoneelse'swishesordesires;(v.)tobein accordancewith;toagree
acclivity (n.)anupwardgradeorslope,ontheearth
accolade (n.)topraise;(n.)asymbolthatsignifiesdistinctionorapproval;(n.)aceremony thatwasformerlyusedtobestowknighthood
accoutre (v.)toprovidewithmilitaryequipment
accretion (n.)anincreasebroughtaboutbynaturalgrowth;(n.)anincreaseina beneficiary'sawardedportionofanestate
acetic (adj.)containingorrelatingtoaceticacid;vinegarysmellortaste,particularlyin relationtowine
acidulous (adj.)tastingsourlike
acme (n.)thehighestdegreeorlevelattainable,thehighestpointofsomething;mature age;(n.)thecrisisorheightofadisease
acquiescence (n.)acceptancewithoutresistanceorprotest;assentorsubmission;(n.)in criminallaw:submissiontoaninjurybytheinjuredparty
acquiescent-(adj.)willingtocarryoutsomeoneelse'sordersorwisheswithoutany protestordissent;(adj.)submissive
actuate (v.)totriggerareactionortomoveandincitetoaction;(v.)tocarryoutor perform
adapt (v.)tomodifyorchangetosuitanewpurposeorconditions;(v.)toconformone's ownselftonewconditionsoranewenvironment
addiction (n.)asituationinwhichsomeoneisdependentonsomethingthatis physiologicallyand/orpsychologicallyhabitforming,particularlyinrelationtoalcoholor drugs
adhere-(v.)tobeinaccordancewithorcompatiblewith;tocarryoutaplanwithout deviation;(v.)tocomeintoclosecontactwith;tobeadevotedsupporterorfollower,ina religioussense
adipose-(adj.)composedofanimalfat
admonish (v.)tocounselinrelationtoone'snegativebehavior;(v.)towarnagainst strongly;(v.)totaketotask
adulterate (adj.)mixedwithimpurities;(v.)tocorruptordebasebyaddingaforeign substance
adumbration (n.)aroughsummaryofthemainaspectsofanargumentortheory; providingvagueindicationsofsomethinginadvance
adversity (n.)astateofafflictionormisfortune;extremechallengeorhardship;(n.)a strokeofexcessivelybadfortune
advert (v.)togiveheedto;(v.)tomakeasubversiveorovertreferenceto advocate:(n.)apersonwhostandsforand/orpleadsforacause,ideaorperson;(n.)a lawyerwhopleadsacaseinacourtoflaw;(v.)topushfororrecommendsomething;(v.)to argueinfavorof
aerie-(n.)aloftynestofabirdofprey,suchasaneagleorhawk;(n.)ahabitationofhigh altitude
aesthetic (adj.)relatingtobeautyorgoodtaste;(n.)aspecialtyinphilosophythatrelates towhatisbeautifulandhowhumansrespondtoartandbeautyintheworld affable (adj.)exemplifyingwarmthandfriendliness;(adj.)graciousandmild affected (adj.)actedonorinfluenced;(adj.)experiencinganemotionalimpact aggrandize (v.)toadddetailsto;toincreaseinpower;(v.)tomakesomethingappear exceedinglygreatorexalted affiliation-(n.)associationinorwithaprofessionalorsocietalgroup;(n.)connectionin termsofdescent(frombirth)
affinity (n.)theforcewhichattractsatomsandbindsthemtogetherintheformationofa molecule;(n.)acloseconnectionmarkedbysharedinterestsorsimilarities;anintrinsic resemblancebetweenpersonsand/orthings;anaturalattractiontoorfeelingofkinship for;(adj.)kinshipbymarriageoradoption
affray (n.)anoisyfightorquarrel;theactofdisturbingsomeone;fearorfright agape (adj.)withthemouthwideopenduetowonderorawe;(n.)areligiousmealshared asasignoffellowship,love,andrespect aggregate-(n.)gatheredorhavingatendencytogatherinamassorwhole;(n.)thewhole amount;(v.)togatherinamassorwhole
aghast (adj.)struckwithfear,disgust,dismayand/orhorror
agnostic (adj.)uncertainofallclaimsrelatingtoknowledge;(n.)apersonwhodoubtsthe truthofreligionand/ordoesnotholdaparticularvieworperspectiveontheexistenceor nonexistenceofGod
alacrity (n.)cheerfulreadiness,promptness,eagerness
agrarian (adj.)agriculturalorrelatingtofarmsandagriculture,fieldsorlands;(n.)a personinfavorofanequaldivisionofproperty
alchemy (n.)aforerunnerofchemistry,originatingfromthemedievalera;(n.)the mannerinwhichtwoindividualsrelatetoeachother
alias (n.)atemporarilyassumedname,otherthanone'srealname
allay (v.)tolessentheintensityof;(v.)tocalm;toquench,particularlyintermsofthirst allege:(v.)toreportoraccuse
alleviate (v.)toprovidephysicalrelief,particularlyfrompain;(v.)tomakeeasier allocate (v.)todistributeaccordingtoaparticularplan;(v.)tosetaside aloof (adj.)tobesomewhatatadistanceorapartfromacrowd;detachedorreservedin mannerisms
altercation-(n.)aquarrelorargument
amalgamation (n.)themixingorblendingtogetherofvariouselements,includingracesor societies;(n.)theresultofsuchblending;(n.)thecombinationoftwoormorecommercial companies
ambiguous (adj.)unclear;(adj.)uncertaininnature;opentomorethanoneinterpretation ameliorate (v.)tomakesomethingorsomeonebetter
amenable (adj.)willingtocomply;(adj.)responsibletoahigherauthority amnesia (n.)apartialortotallossofmemory
amnesty (n.)aperiodduringwhichcriminalsareexemptfrompunishment;(n.)awarrant thatgrantsreleasefromapreviouslymetedoutpunishment;(v.)theofficialactof liberatingsomeone,inalegalsense;tograntapardon
amortize (v.)tograduallyliquidate;toclearofforextinguish,particularlyinrelationtoa debt
amuck (adj.)inamurderoustumult;wildlyorwithoutself control
amulet (n.)apieceofjewelrythoughttoprotectanindividualagainstevil
anachronism (n.)somethinglocatedduringatimewhenitcouldnothaveactuallyexisted oroccurred;(n.)anartifactthatbelongstoadifferenttimeperiod;(n.)apersondisplaced intime
analgesia (n.)theabsenceofthesenseofpain,butwithconsciousnessstillintact
analogy (n.)aninsinuationthatifthingsagreeinonerespect,theyagreeinothers;(n.)a comparisondrawntoshowsimilarities
anarchy (n.)astateofdisorderandlawlessness,resultingfromalackoforfailurein government
anesthetic-(adj.)characterizedbyalackofsensibility;(n.)adrugthattemporarilycauses lossofbodilysensations
animus (n.)afeelingofill willthatarouseshostilityoranimosityrelieve annul (v.)todeclarevoidorinvalid,particularlyinthecaseofamarriage,laworcontract; (v.)toeliminatetheexistenceof
antagonism (n.)hostilitythatresultsinconflict,resistanceoropposition;(n.)the conditionofbeinganopposingforceorfactorinasituationorsystem
antipathy (n.)astrongfeelingofhostilityordislike
apex-(n.)thehighestpointofsomething,particularlyinthecaseofatriangle,coneor pyramid
aplomb (n.)poise(n.)self confidence
apocalyptic (adj.)relatingtotheapocalypse;involvingorimplyingdoomandultimate devastation;(adj.)ofapropheticnatureदैवीसाहित्य
apostate (n.)apersonwhohasabandonedhisorherpoliticalparty,religion,orcause
appease-(v.)tobringpacificationorpeacetosomeonewhoisupsetorcontentious;(v.)to satisfyorrelieve appellation:(n.)aformalnameortitle;(n.)theactofnaming(officially)
apprehend (v.)toarrestortakeanindividualintocustody;(v.)tomentallygraspa conceptorprinciple
apprehensive (adj.)anxiousorfearfulaboutthefuture;(adj.)capableofunderstanding conceptsquickly
aptitude (n.)anaptitudeforlearning;atalent;(n.)quicknessinunderstanding, intelligence archives (n.)acollectionofrecords,particularlyrelatedtothehistoryofrecordsofan institution
ardor (n.)afeelingofstrongeagernessorenthusiasm;anintensefeelingoflove;(n.) feelingsofwarmthandaffection
arraign (v.)tocommandaprisonerorfreepersonaccusedofacrimetoappearincourtto answeracharge
arrant (adj.)downrightorutter,particularlyunqualified
artifact (n.)man madeobject
artifice (n.)aclevertrick;(n.)skillorcunningness
asceticism (n.)theprinciplesandpracticesofanascetic,particularlyinrelationto extremeself denial;(n.)self restraintpracticedinrelationtoareligiousorspiritual doctrineorpracticethatclaimstherenunciationofworldlypleasuresallowsonetoachieve ahigherspiritualstateofbeing
ascribe-(v.)toattributeto;(v.)toassignaqualityorcharacteristic
askance (v.)toviewwithanobliqueglance;(v.)toregardwithsuspicion
askew (adj.)turnedortwistedtowardoneside
aspiration-(n.)adesireorwilltosucceed;acherisheddesire;(n.)anexpulsionofbreath duringtheactiveprocessofspeech;theactofinhalingordrawinginair
assail (v.)toviolentlyattack;tocriticize;(v.)tocausetroubleto
assimilate (v.)tolearn,understandandincorporateinformation;(v.)toadjustorbecome adjustedtoadifferentenvironment;toabsorb(food)
assuage (v.)tomakesomethinglessintenseorsevere;(v.)tosatisfyorappease,topacify orcalm
astringent (adj.)causingthecontractionofbodytissue;severeorharsh;(n.)andrugor lotionthatdrawsporestogetherand/orcausestheircontraction
astute (adj.)rapidtoapprehendorunderstand
atrocity (n.)abehavior,eventorincidentthatischaracterizedbycrueltyandwickedness; (n.)anactofextremecrueltyक्रूरता
attrition (n.)aconstantwearingdowncausedbyfriction;(n.)agradualdecreasein strength,duetoconsistentstressfulconditions;agradualreductioninmembershipor personnel;(n.)repentanceforasin,motivatedbythefearofGodandpunishment
augment-(v.)tomakesomethinglargerinsizeorquantity
augury (n.)theartofforetellingthefuturebymeansofvarioussings;(n.)anomenfrom whichthefutureifforetold auspicious:(adj.)relatedtopositiveandfavorablecircumstances;(adj.)markedbysuccess andprosperity
austere (adj.)stern,intermsofcharacterordisposition;(adj.)strictorseverein discipline;lackingadornmentordecoration autonomous:(adj.)notcontrolledbyotherindividualsororganizations;(adj.)independent inmindandjudgment
avatar-(n.)theanimalorhumanincarnationofaHindudeity,particularlyVishnu;(n.)an embodimentofaqualityorconcept;atemporarymanifestationofanongoingentity
aver (v.)toofficiallyassertasafact;(v.)tojustify,qualifyorprove
avouch (v.)toattesttoordeclarethevalidityof;(v.)toconfirm;toacceptresponsibility foranaction;toconfess
avow (v.)toopenlyacknowledge;(v.)topositiveandundoubtedlyprofess
axiom (n.)auniversallyrecognizedtruth;(n.)aseeminglyself evidentprinciple
baffle (v.)tofrustratesomeone,byperplexingorconfusingthem;(v.)toimpedetheforce ormovementof baleful (adj.)harmful,threateningordeadly baneful (adj.)causingdistress,deathorruin
barrage (n.)aprolongedattackofwordsorblows;acurtainof(military)artilleryfireto preventenemyforcesfrommovingortomakewayforone'sownforces;(n.)aman made barrierinastreamorriver
batten (n.)asawedstripofwoodorflooring;(trans.verb)tofastencanvasoverthe hatches,especiallyinpreparationforastorm;(v.)togrowfat
bauble (n.)adecorativeorshowybutworthlessobject
beguile (v.)tomisleadbytrickeryordeception
beholden (adj.)obligedtofeelgratefulfororowingthanks beleaguer (v.)tobesiegebyencircling;toharassorbesetwithdifficulties
belittle (v.)tomakesomeonefeellittleorlessimportant,toslightsomeone
benevolent (adj.)doingorintendingtodogood benison (n.)abenediction berate (v.)toseverelyrebukeorscold;(v.)tocriticize,slate
bestial (adj.)beast likeinbehavior,brutish
biennial-(adj.)occurringeverytwoyears;(adj.)lastingorlivingfortwoyears
billingsgate (n.)abuse,foulorvulgarlanguage
bivouac-(n.)atemporaryencampment(usuallyofmilitarysoldiers)exposedoutinthe openwithonlytentsorlittleshelter
blandish (v.)toflatter,coaxorpersuade blasphemous:(adj.)irreverentorprofane`,particularlyinrelationtoareligioussubject
bleak (adj.)unshelteredandexposedtowindandcold;(adj.)cold,cuttingandharsh; gloomy;(adj.)nothopeful bode-(v.)topredictorannounceinadvance
bogus (adj.)notveritableorgenuine boorish-(adj.)rude;awkward,ill-mannered bootless (adj.)useless,withoutbenefit
brackish (adj.)somewhatsalty,asmightbethewatersnearasea;havingandispleasing taste;nauseous
breach-(n.)afailuretofollowthroughonorcompletetheagreementandtermsofa contractorlaw;(n.)anopeningcreatedbyabreakthrough(inawall);(n.)abreakin amicablerelations
bristle (n.)anyshort,stifforpricklyhairofananimalorplant;(intrans.verb)tobecome stiffanderect;(n.)toshowanger,irritationoroutrage;(n.)tobethicklycoveredwith brusque (adj.)abruptandroughuseoflanguageormannerofspeech
bumptious-(adj.)arrogant,excessivelyconceited,forward burlesque (n.)anycomicorsatiricalimitation(forexample)intheformofwriting, theateroraparody,intendingtomock;(adj.)bawdy burnish (v.)topolishortomakeshiny
cabal (n.)agroupofplottersorintriguerswithconspiratorialintentions;(n.)asecret schemeorplot cache (n.)ahidingplace,especiallyinthegroundforammunition,foodortreasures;(n.) anythingsohidden;(v.)toputinacache
caliber-(n.)degreeofcapacityorcompetence calumniate (v.)tomakefalseandmaliciousstatementsabout candor-(n.)thestateorqualityofbeingopen,honest,straightforward,openandsincerein communication;(n.)freedomfrombias canter (n.)aneasy goinggallop;(v.)tomoveorrideatacanter
capitulate (v.)tosurrenderoftenafternegotiationofterms
captious (adj.)characterizedbyadispositiontofindoutandpointtrivialfaults;(adj.) intendedtoentraporconfuse
carnage (n.)theslaughterofnumerouspeople;(n.)thoseslaininbattle carping (adj.)characterizedbytrivialfault finding caste (n.)anyofthesocialorsubclassesoftraditionalHindusociety,suchastheBrahman orSudracastes;asocialclassdistinctfromothersandcharacterizedbyhereditaryrank,
professionorwealth;(n.)asocialpositionconferredonsomeonebasedonasystemof castes
cataclysm (n.)anyviolentupheaval,particularlyofapoliticalorsocialnature;(n.)an extensiveflood
catalyst (n.)(inchemistry),asubstancethatcausesachemicalreactionwithoutitself beingaffected;(n.)apersonorthingthatbringsaboutorprecipitateschange;(n.)aperson oreventthatprecipitatesaprocessorchange
cathartic (adj.)physicallyoremotionallypurginginnature;(adj.)therapeutic
Catholic (adj.)oforpertainingtotheCatholicchurch;amemberoftheCatholicchurch; (adj.)ofabroad,liberalorcomprehensivescope
cavil (v.)toraisetrivialobjections;(n.)atrivialorannoyingobjection
celibate-(n.)onewhoabstainsfromsexualrelationswithothers;(n.)anindividualwho remainsunmarried
centrifugal (adj.)movingordirectedoutwardfromthecenter;(n.)arotating,perforated drumthatholdsmaterialstobeseparatedinamachine centripetal (adj.)movingordirectedtowardanaxisorcenter;(adj.)tendingordirected towardcentralization cessation-(n.)atemporarydiscontinuance chameleon (n.)anyoftheOldWorldlizardswhichcanchangecolor;(n.)achangeableor inconstantperson
charlatan (n.)apersonwhopretendstohavemoreknowledgeorskillthanheorshe actuallypossesses;(n.)acontartistorfake chary (adj.)cautiousorcareful;(adj.)fastidious;sparing
chastise (v.)tocriticizeseverely;(v.)todisciplinethroughcorporalpunishment chide (v.)toexpressdisapprovalof,toharassorreproach
chimerical (adj.)fantasy,unrealorimaginary;(adj.)highlyunrealistic chronic (adj.)constantandhabitual;(adj.)lastingalongtime,especiallypertainingtoa disease circuitous (adj.)indirectorroundabout
circumlocution (n.)anindirectorroundaboutwayofspeaking citadel (n.)afortressinacommandingpositioninornearacity;afortifiedplace claustrophobia (n.)aexcessivefearofbeinginclosedorconfinedspaces clemency (n.)awillingnesstolessentheseverityofagivenpunishment;(n.)anofficialact ofmercyorforgiveness cliché (n.)anoverusedexpressionoridea;(n.)apersonwhosebehaviorispredictable coalesce (v.)tofuse,growormixtogether cogent (adj.)believable,convincingorpersuasivebyclearandforciblepresentation;(adj.) tothepoint
cognomen-(n.)afamilyorsurname cohere (v.)toholdtogetherinamassthatresistsseparation;(v.)tocausetoforma united,aestheticallyuniformwhole collaborate (v.)toworktogetherorcooperate;(v.)joinforces colloquial (adj.)characteristicofordinaryconversation,ratherthanformalspeechor writing comatose (adj.)of,relatedtoorinacoma;(adj.)characterizedbylethargy commensurate (adj.)ofthesameextentorduration;correspondinginsizeordegree, proportionate;(adj.)measurablebyacommonstandard compatible (adj.)capableofexistingharmoniously;(adj.)capableofintegrationwith otherelementsinasystemwithoutanyadditionalrequiredmodifications compendium (n.)acomplete,shortsummary;(n.)alistorcollectionofvariousitems complement (n.)somethingthatcompletesormakessomethingelsewhole;(n.)a quantitythatcompletesanything;(n.)eitheroftwoparts,neededtocompletethewhole compliment (n.)anexpressionofpraise(v.)togivesomeonepraiseoraccolades compliant (adj.)disposedorwillingtocomply conciliate (v.)toovercomethemistrustof;(v.)toregainorattempttoregainfriendship; (v.)toattempttoreconcile
concomitant (adj.)existingoroccurringwithsomethingelse
congeal (v.)tosolidifyorjellbyfreezing;coagulate
conjecture (n.)theexpressionoforformulationofatheorywithoutsufficientevidenceor proof;(v.)toguessorformulateatheorywithoutsufficientevidenceorproof
connotation (n.)anideaormeaningsuggestedorassociatedwithawordorthing;(n.)the setofassociationsimpliedbyaword,inadditiontoitsimplicitmeaning
contentious (adj.)tendingtocauseargumentorstrife;(adj.)characterizedbyargumentor controversy
controvert (v.)toberesistantto,toraiseargumentsagainst,tooppose
contumacious (adj.)willfullyobstinateorstubbornlydisobedient;(adj.)insubordinate conveyance (n.)theactofconveyingortransmission
copious (adj.)largeinquantityornumber;(adj.)havingoryieldingaplentifulsupply; (adj.)exhibitingabundance corporeal (adj.)oforrelatingtothebody;(adj.)ofamaterialnature corpulent (adj.)largeorbulkyinbody
countermand (v.)tocancelorreverseanorderortransmissionpreviouslyissued;(n.) cancellationofanorderorcommand
cower-(v.)tocringe,crouchorcurlupinfear,toshowfear
coy (adj.)tendingtoavoidpeopleorsocialsituations;(adj.)shyormodestinaflirtatious manner;stubbornlyunwillingtomakeacomment craven (adj.)cowardly,spineless;(n.)acoward
credence (n.)acceptanceastruthorvalid;trustworthiness;(n.)recommendation, credentials
crone (n.)anuglyandwitheredwoman,ahag crotchety (adj.)grouchyinnatureorcharacterizedbywhimsicalandoddnotions
cryptic (adj.)mysteriousinmeaning,puzzling;(adj.)secret,occult
cull (v.)topickoutfromothers,select;(v.)toremoverejectedmembersorpartsfrom culmination (n.)thehighestpointordegreeofcompletion curmudgeon-(n.)anill-temperedperson curtail (v.)tocutshort;(v.)reduce,diminish cynic (n.)apersonwithapessimisticoutlookandwhobelievesthatmostpeopleare solelymotivatedbyselfishness dank (adj.)unpleasantlymoistorhumid;(adj.)damp,chilly dastard-(n.)amean-spirited,connivingcoward dearth (n.)alack,scarcityorinadequatesupply debacle-(n.)abreakupordispersion;(n.)downfall;(n.)acompletecollapseorfailure;(n.) aviolentrushofwatersorice debonair (adj.)havingasophisticatedcharm;(adj.)courteousandgracious;carefree decimate (v.)todestroyagreatnumberorproportionof;(v.)toselectandkilleverytenth personofagroup decrepit (adj.)weakenedordestabilizedbyoldage;(adj.)wornoutbyextensiveuse defile (v.)tomakefoul,dirtyorunclean;(v.)toviolatethechastityof;(v.)tomakeimpure ordefile
deign-(intr.v.)todeemsomethinginappropriatetoone'sdignity(tr.verb)condescend; (v.)giveorgrant demean (v.)todegrade,particularlyintermsofsocialstatusordignity demotic (adj.)oforrelatingtothecommonpeopleofagivenareaorregion denizen (n.)aninhabitantorresident;(n.)someonewhofrequentsagivenplace denotation-(n.)theactofdenoting,thatwhichgivesanindicationoforpointsto something,likea.symbolorsign;(n.)themostspecificmeaningofagivenword deplete (v.)toreduceoreliminateinsupply deprecatory (adj.)expressingcriticismordisapprovalof;(adj.)uncomplimentary
depreciate (v.)toreducethevalueorpriceof deride (v.)tolaughatinacontemptuousorscornfulmanner
descry-(v.)toseesomethingbylookingcarefullyatit,todiscoverorperceive desecrate (v.)toviolatethesacrednessofagivenobjectorplace desultory (adj.)nothavinganysetplan;(adj.)movingorjumpingaboutfromonesubject tothenext
dexterous (adj.)skillfulwiththeuseofone'shands;(adj.)havingmentalskill
diatribe-(n.)abitter,sharporabusiveattackorcriticism
dichotomy (n.)divisionintotwopartorregions
digress-(v.)tostrayawayfromthemainsubject,particularlyinwritingorspeech dilettante (n.)adabblerinanartorparticularfieldofknowledge,forthesolesakeof amusement
dire (adj.)causingorinvolvingfrightandsuffering;(adj.)urgentanddesperate disabuse (v.)tofreefromafalsehoodormisconception disheveled-(adj.)indisorder;(adj.)unkempt;(adj.)disarranged
disparage (v.)tospeakofinadisrespectfulorcondescendingway;(v.)toreducein respectorrank dispirited (adj.)inlowspirits;(adj.)lackingenthusiasm dissipate (v.)todriveawayordisperse;(v.)tobringaboutthelossofenergy
dissolute (adj.)lackinginmoralrestraint
diurnal (adj.)relatingtoa24 hourperiod,daily;(adj.)occurringoractiveduringthe daytime
doddering (adj.)shakingortremblingfromoldage;(adj.)trembling dolorous (adj.)exhibitinggrief,painandsorry dolt (n.)apersonwholacksbrightmentalcapacity
dotage (n.)adeclineofmentalfaculties;(n.)foolishaffection
doughty (adj.)markedbycourageandbraveness
dross-(n.)waste;(adj.)worthlessortrivialmatter drudgery (n.)menialanddistastefulwork
duplicity (n.)deceitfulnessinspeechorconduct,speakingoractingintwodifferentways durance (n.)incarcerationorimprisonment
ebullient (adj.)overflowingwithenthusiasmorexcited;(adj.)bubblinguplikeaboiling liquid
ecstasy (n.)intensejoyordelight;(n.)atraceorstateofemotionsointensethatoneis carriedbeyondself control
edify (v.)toinstructorbenefit,(v.)particularlyinrelationtointellectualorspiritual matters;touplift
effeminate (adj.)havingfemininequalitiesorcharacteristics;(adj.)characterizedby excessiverefinementorweakness
effigy (n.)acrudepersonorfigurewhichrepresentsahatedpersonorgroup;(n.)a likenessorimage,particularlyofaperson efflorescent (adj.)burstingintoflower;(adj.)flowering
effusion (n.)aunrestrainedexpressionofemotion;(n.)flowunderpressure,suchasthe escapeofbodilyfluidfromvesselsintothetissuesoracavity
egress (n.)theactofcomingorgoingout;(n.)therighttoleaveorgoout;(n.)apathor openingforthepurposesofgoingout(v.)togoout
elucidate (v.)tomakelucidorclear,tothrowlightupon;(v.)toexplainorprovide clarification elusive:(adj.)tendingtoeludecapture,comprehensionorperception;(adj.)difficultto defineordescribe
emancipate (v.)tofreefromoppressionorrestraint;(v.)(asalegalterm)toreleasea childfromthecontrolofparentsora.guardian embellish-(v.)tomakebeautifulbyornamentation;(v.)todecorate;(v.)toaddfalseand fictitiousdetailto
emend (v.)toeditorchangeatext;(v.)tocorrect,orfreefromfaultsorerrors
eminent (adj.)ofhighrankinstationorquality;(adj.)outstandingincharacteror performance;(adj.)toweringorstandingaboveothers
emollient (adj.)softeningandsoothing,especiallytotheskin;makinglessharshor abrasive
enamored (adj.)inspiredbylove;captivated;(adj.)markedbyfoolishorunreasoning fondness
encroach (v.)toadvancebeyondproper,establishedorusuallimits;(v.)totrespassupon thedomain,propertyorrightsofanotherindividualororganization
endue (v.)togiftorprovidewithaqualityortrait;(v.)toputon(apieceofclothing)
engross (v.)toexclusivelyoccupy;(v.)absorb;(v.)toacquiremostorallofacommodity ormarket
enhance (v.)tomakegreaterinbeauty,effectivenessorvalue;(v.)toprovidewith improvedorenhancedfeatures
ennui (n.)listlessnessanddissatisfaction;(n.)boredom enthrall (v.)tocaptivateorinterest;(v.)toenslave
entity-(n.)somethingthatexistsasaparticularunit;(n.)thefactofexistence,being;(n.) theexistenceofsomethingconsideredseparatefromitsproperties ephemeral:(adj.)lastingaveryshorttime;transitory;(adj.)lastingonlyoneday
epilogue-(n.)ashortpoemorspeechdirectedtotheaudience,givenattheendofaplay; (n.)theperformerwhodeliverssuchapoemorspeech;ashortadditionorconcluding sectionattheendofaliterarywork
epitaph (n.)aninscriptiononamonumentortombstoneinmemoryofthepersonburied therewithin;(n.)acommemorationforsomeonewhohasdied
equable (adj.)freefrommanychangesorvariations;(adj.)uniform equanimity-(n.)thequalityofbeingcalm,composed,even-temperedandstable errant (adj.)roving;(adj.)strayingfromtheappropriatecourseofactionorstandards eschew-(v.)toabstainorkeepawayfrom;(v.)toshunoravoid
estranged (adj.)displayingafeelingorthecharacteristicofalienation;(adj.)keptinorata distance
ethereal (adj.)characterizedbyinsubstantiality,intangible;(adj.)ofthecelestialspheres eugenic (adj.)oforrelatedtobringingaboutimprovementsinoffspring;(adj.)having quality,inheritedcharacteristics
evanescent (adj.)vanishing,fading;(adj.)fleeting;(adj.)tendingtobecomeimperceptible evasive (adj.)tendingorseekingtoavoid;(adj.)elusive
ewer (n.)apitcherwithawidespout exacerbate (v.)tomakeworseorincreasetheseverityof;(v.)toirritateorexasperatea person excision-(n.)thesurgicalactofremoval excoriate (v.)toseverelyberateordenounce(verbally);(v.)tophysicallystripoffor removetheskinfrom exegesis (n.)acriticalanalysisorexplanationofatext
exemplary (adj.)commendable exiguous-(adj.)scantyormeager exodus:(n.)adeparturethatusuallyinvolvesalargenumberofpeople expedite (v.)tohastenorspeeduptheprogressof;(v.)toquicklyaccomplish;(v.)toissue ordispatchadocumentorletter
expiate (v.)toatoneormakeamendsfor,particularlyinrelationtoagivenindividual's crimes
expunge (v.)toeraseorobliterate;(v.)todestroy extol (v.)toliftup;(v.)topraisehighly extricate-(v.)todisentangle;(v.)todisengagefromadifficultsituation
extrinsic (adj.)notessentialorinherentqualities;(adj.)outwardorexternal exude-(v.)todischargeoremit;(v.)toexhibit fabricate (v.)tomakeuporcreate;(v.)toconcoctinanefforttodeceivesomeone
facile (adj.)easilyaccomplishedorattained;(adj.)expressingyourselfreadilyorclearly fain (adv.)gladly,willingly;(adj.)content,willing;(v.)towishordesire fastidious:(adj.)displayingcarefulattentiontodetail;(adj.)difficulttoplease;(adj.) excessivelymeticulous fauxpas (n.)amistake,blunderorindiscretion
fawn (v.)toflatterorgrovel,(v.)toseeknoticeorfavor
fecundity (n.)fruitfulnessorfertility,thecapacityofplentifulproduction
feign-(v.)toinventorrepresentfictitiously;(v.)toimitatedeceptively
fete (n.)adayofcelebrationorholiday;(n.)afestival fiasco-(n.)acompleteandutterfailure
fiat (n.)acapriciousorderordecree,anauthoritativesanction
fiduciary (n.)apersontowhompropertyand/orpropertyisentrusted figment (n.)somethingthatisfabricatedormadeup finesse (n.)delicacyand/orrefinementinperformance;skillfulandtactfuldiplomacy finicky (adj.)choosy,difficulttoplease flaccid (adj.)softandlimp;weak flamboyant (adj.)strikinglyboldorshowy,flashy;(adj.)ornate fledgling (n.)anewbornbirdthatrecentlyacquireditsfeathers;(n.)aninexperienced person
fluctuation (n.)continualchangefromonepointtoanother,particularlyrelatedtoapitch ortoneinone'svoice fluency-(n.)spokenorwrittenwithease,particularlyasrelatedtoalanguage;(adj.)easy andgraceful;flowing foible (n.)adefect,flaworweaknessinacharacter foist (v.)toforceanothertoacceptespeciallybystealthordeceit
forbearance (n.)toleranceinthefaceofchallenge;(n.)patience forte (n.)astrongpointorskillinwhichoneexcels;(n.)thestrongerpartofaswordblade
fortitude-(n.)mentalandemotionalstrengthinthefaceofchallengeandadversity fractious:(adj.)uncontrollableand/orunruly;(adj.)easilyangered,irritable,quarrelsome fraught (adj.)filledwithspecificelements;(adj.)markedbyorcausingemotionaldistress
fritter (v.)tosquanderaway;(v.)totear,breakorcutintoshreds
frolicsome (adj.)fulloffun;(adj.)ingoodspirits,playful
fructify-(v.)tomakefruitfulorproductive;(v.)tobearfruit frugality (n.)economicalinspending,frugal,requiringfewresources
fulgent-(adj.)brightlyshining;(adj.)dazzling furor (n.)anoutburstofexcitementorcontroversy;(n.)aprevailingfadorpopularcraze; (n.)rage,madness furtive (adj.)characterizedbystealth;(adj.)expressiveofconcealedmotives,purposesor intentions
gaff (n.)harshtreatmentorcriticism gambol (n.)aplayfulskiporfrolickingabout garbled (v.)toconfuseordistorttothepointofthattheresultismisleadingor incomprehensible
garrulous (adj.)chattyandtalkative gazette (adj.)anewspaperorofficialjournal
geniality (n.)havingafriendlyandpleasantdispositionormanner genre (n.)atypeorclassification
genuflect (v.)totendonekneeortouchonekneetotheground,inasignorformof worship;(v.)toexpressaservileattitude germane-(adj.)connectedandrelevant
gestate (v.)tocarrylifefromthepointofconceptiontobirth;(v.)toconceiveand/or developinthemind
gesticulation (n.)avigorousmotionorgesture
glib (adj.)lackingintellectualdepthorcapacity;(adj.)possessingonlysuperficial plausibility;(adj.)persuasiveinspeech
gloaming (n.)thetimeofdaythatimmediatelyfollowsthesunset
glut (v.)tofill(usuallywithfood)beyondcapacity;(v.)toflood(amarket)withaplethora ofgoodstocausesupplytoexceeddemand
glutinous-(adj.)havingstickyandadhesiveproperties
goad (n.)alongstickwithapointedend,usedforproddinganimals;(n.)astimulusor meansofurging
gorge (n.)adeepravine(usuallywithariverpassingthroughit);toovereat
gourmand (n.)aloveroffood gratuity:(n.)moneypaidwhichexceedstheamountdue,suchasintoawaitressorbellhop hazardous (adj.)risky;(adj.)dependentonchance
heinous (adj.)atrocious,utterlyreprehensible
heresy (n.)anopinionordoctrinethatisatoddswithwhatisconsideredorthodoxfora givensituationorInstitution,particularlyinrelationtoreligion
hierarchy-(n.)asystemthatinvolvesrankingpersonsorgroupsofpeopleaboveone another;(n.)anorganized,governingbody
hirsute (adj.)coveredwithhair;(adj.)furry
hoodwink (v.)todeceiveortrick
holster (n.)aleatherorfabriccasethatisusedforthepurposesofholdingafirearmin place;(n.)acaseforcarryingasmallitem
hortatory (n.)urgingtowardacertainchoiceofbehaviororaction hubbub (n.)loudnoise;(n.)confusion
humane (n.)characterizedbysympathyandcaringforpeople;(adj.)relatingtohuman studies
hummock (n.)ahillormound
hyperbole (n.)anintentionalexaggerationand/orembellishmentregardingfactsor circumstances;(n.)anoverstatement
hypothecate (v.)topledgetoagivencreditorwithoutofferinganyformofsecurity,asina mortgage
hypothetical (adj.)speculativeandtheoreticalinnature;unconfirmed
idiosyncrasy (n.)apeculiarityorquirkinone'sgivendispositionorbehavior
ignominious-(adj.)humiliatingand/orembarrassinginnature;(adj.)reprehensibleand disgraceful
illimitable (adj.)characterizedbyanunlimited,unendingnature imbibe (v.)todrink,swalloworabsorb
imminent (adj.)inthenaturefuture,abouttohappenoroccur immutable (adj.)notsubjecttochange
impeach (v.)toaccuseorbringtocourt,particularlyapublicofficial;(v.)toquestionor callintoaccount impenitent (adj.)withoutregretandunashamed
impervious (adj.)notpermittingofpassage,impenetrable;(adj.)incapableofinjury;(adj.) unmovedbypersuasion
impious (adj.)lackingreverenceorrespect;(adj.)irreverent implacable (adj.)unabletobepleasedormollified;(adj.)hard hearted;(adj.)obdurate imply (v.)tosuggestorrefertosomethingwithoutexplicitlystatingitassuch;(v.)to includeasanecessarycircumstance
importune-(v.)todemandbymeansofsolicitation;(v.)tomakeunwantedadvancesor suggestionstowardsomeone;(v.)toannoy impotent (adj.)lackingpowerorability;(adj.)incapable;(adj.)lackinginphysical strength
impromptu (n.)acircumstance particularlyaspeech givenwithoutadvanced preparation;(adj.)improvised
impropriety (adj.)thequalityofbeingimproperorunsuitable;(adj.)anunseemly expression;(adj.)anincorrectuseofawordorphrase;(adj.)rudeness;(adj.)misconduct
impunity (n.)releasefrompunishmentorharm;(n.)mercy
imputation (n.)achargeoraccusation;(n.)aninsinuation inane (adj.)lackingsenseorsinceresignificanceabsurd;(adj.)immature
incessant (adj.)continuingwithoutinterruption(s);(adj.);constant,ceaseless incontinent (adj.)uncontrolledand/orunrestrained,particularlyinbodilyfunction incontrovertible (adj.)notopenfordisputeorquestion;(adj.)irrefutable
incredulous (adj.)skepticalanddisbelieving;(adj.)dubious inculcate (v.)toinstillbymeansofearnestandpersistentrepetition indict (v.)toofficiallychargeoraccuse,particularlyinacourtoflaw inept (adj.)unskilledandincompetent inertia-(n.)inactivity-specificallyinregardstomotion
inference (n.)adeductionorsuppositionaboutsomeoneorsomethingnotarrivedat throughpurelylogicalmeans infraction (n.)aviolationorbreechofaruleorcontract iniquitous (adj.)characterizedbywickednessand/orinjustice;(adj.)sinful,immoral innuendo (n.)asubtlesuggestionorimplication inordinate (adj.)excessiveandunwarranted;(adj.)overwhelming insidious-(adj.)sinisteranddangerous intrepid (adj.)courageous,fearlessandbrave intrinsic-(adj.)essentialtothenatureofsomeoneorsomething inundate (v.)tofloodoroverwhelminanexcessivemanner
irreparable (adj.)permanent(damage)beyondrepair
iterate (v.)toutterrepeatedly,orinrepetition
jaundiced (adj.)affectedwithorcoloredbyjaundice;(adj.)cynical,jaded;(adj.)fullof prejudice
jejune (adj.)unsophisticatedandsophomoric;(adj.)elementary
jeopardy (n.)riskofdeath,loss,harmorinjury;(n.)danger
jettison (v.)tocastobjectsoverboardinanefforttoimprovethestabilityofamoving object;(v.)tothrowoffsomethingburdensome
jocose (adj.)giventojokingandhumor
judicious-(adj.)usingpracticalandproperjudgment;demonstratingwisdomand/orgood judgment
juncture (n.)acriticalpointintime;(n.)acriticalorurgentstateofaffairs,crisis
junta (n.)amilitary ledgovernment ken (n.)knowledgeandunderstanding kith-(n.)acquaintancesorfriendswithinthesamevicinity
kleptomaniac (n.)someoneconsumedbytheimpulsiveneedtosteal,withouteconomic motivation
lacerate (v.)toslashortear
laconic (adj.)terse,brief,tothepoint,usingfewwords
laggard (n.)astraggleroronewholingers
languor (n.)lackofenergy;sluggishness;(n.)emotionalsensitivity
lassitude-(n.)weariness,lackofenergy,exhaustion
latent (adj.)presentbutdormantandconcealed laudatory-(adj.)admiring;(adj.)expressingofpraise
lewd (adj.)inclinedtolecheryand/orvulgarbehavior,obscene
liquidate (v.)tobreakup;(v.)topayadebt;(v.)tocloseabusiness;(v.)toexterminateor murder
lissome-(adj.)physiologicallyflexible;(adj.)agile
livid (adj.)discolored;(adj.)veryangry;(adj.)overcomewithoverwhelmingemotion
lope (v.)tosprintorscamper
lucent (adj.)clear;semi transparent;(adj.)transparent
lucid (adj.)clearandcogent;(adj.)articulateandwell spoken;(adj.)rational,cool headed lugubrious (adj.)characterizedbysadness;(adj.)mournful,dismal luminous:(adj.)radiatingorreflectinglight,shining;(adj.)brilliant luster-(adj.)thestateorqualityofreflectinglight,shine;(adj.)radianceofbeauty machinate (v.)tocontriveorplot;(v.)toconspire
malediction (n.)acurse;(n.)theutteringofacurse malefactor (n.)apersonwhoviolatesthelaw;(n.)reprobate
malignant (adj.)evilandspiteful,showingill willand/orhatredtowardsothers malingerer (v.)tofeignillness,particularlyinanefforttoavoiddutyorwork masticate (v.)tochew;(v.)toreducetoapulpbysquashingorcompressing mediocre (adj.)ofmoderateorordinaryquality mellifluous (adj.)smoothlyflowing;(adj.)sweetenedwithhoney
menial (adj.)lowlyanddegrading,particularlyinrelationtowork;(adj.)servileand submissive mettle (adj.)courage,fortitude minion (n.)asubordinateorunderling misgivings (n.)doubts,uncertainties,reservations mishap (n.)anaccident,calamityordisasterofanaccidentalnature
modish (adj.)stylish,trendy morbid (adj.)implyinganunhealthystate,attitudeorinterestindeath;(adj.)gruesome, grisly
mordant (adj.)causticorsarcastic;(adj.)corrosive morose (adj.)melancholy,gloomy mulct (v.)todefraudordeprivesomeoneofsomething
munificent (adj.)characterizedbygenerosity
mutable-(adj.)abletobeadaptedorchanged;(adj.)capricious myriad (n.)anindefiniteorunlimitednumberofpersonorthings;(n.)tenthousand nadir-(n.)alowpointor"rockbottom,intermsofadversityordespair nauseate (v.)tosickenordisgust
nebulous (adj.)vagueandindefinable necrology (n.)alistofpeoplewhohavediedduringaspecifiedtimeperiod;(n.)an obituary nemesis-(n.)ataskapersonisunabletoconquer;(n.)anarchenemy,opponentorrival; (n.)vengeance
neophyte (n.)anoviceortrainee;(n.)apersonnewlyinductedintoorconvertedintoa faithorbeliefofareligiousand/orspiritualnature nicety (n.)adelicateorfinepoint;(n.)adetail noisome (adj.)offensiveordisgusting;(adj.)harmful novice (n.)abeginnerorapprentice noxious (adj.)harmfulorpoisonousinnature;(adj.)characterizedbyunpleasantnessor offensiveness
numismatist (adj.)apersonwhocollectsmoney,coinormetals nurture-(v.)tofeedandprotect;(v.)tobringup,educate;(v.)todevelop obsequious (adj.)characterizedbyaservilenature;(adj.)flattering,submissive.
obsession (n.)afixationorpassion(Mnemonics::Ob session..Insessionourmindis completelyfilledwiththoughtsanddoubtsofoneparticularsubjectonwhichsessionis goingon.स्थथरहवचार)
obstreperous (adj.)hostileandbad tempered obtrude:(v.)tothrustforwarduponaperson;(v.)toprojectorstickout,(Mnemonic Obtrude=Obt+Rude.Itis'Rude'totoimposesomethingsuchasopinionsonother people.),(MnemonicYourchildis'oftenstreetper';soheisspoiledandthus obstreperous)
occult (adj.)oforpertainingtomagicorastrologyandinvolvingsecretivesupernatural powers;(adj.)mysterious;hidden;(n.)supernaturalaffairs
odorous-(adj.)havingadistinctodor;(adj.)scented
offal (n.)thepartsofabutcheredanimalconsideredinedibleforhumanbeings;(n.) rubbish,garbage olfactory:(adj.)relatingtothesenseofsmell
omniscient (adj.)havingcompleteandunlimitedknowledge,awarenessand understanding
omnivorous (adj.)eatingbothanimalandplantbasedfoods
onus (n.)aburdensomeresponsibility;burdenofproof
opportunist-(n.)onewhoseizedprospectiveopportunities;(n.)pioneer,trailblazer
opprobrious (adj.)expressingofdisdainfulreproach;(adj.)conductthatyieldsdisgraceor infamy
ostensible (adj.)apparentandinconspicuous
pacify (v.)tobringaboutorrestoreapeacefulstateofmind;(v.)toappease;(v.)to subdueintosubmission,particularlybytheuseofmilitaryforce
palliate (v.)torelieveorlessen;(v.)tomitigate
paltry-(adj.)measly;(adj.)wretched(नीच)(Tag:Hindipalmeansmomentinhindi,itsvery small...socanbneglectedwhenwerwastinghrsonfacebook:))
panacea (n.)aremedyforallailments,illnessesordisease;(n.)ananswerorsolutionfor allproblems(राम बाण,ISWORDsoundlikepanofasia,whichsuggestremedyforall problemsoccuringinasia.)
panoply (n.)adiverserangeordisplay;(n.)awholesuitofarmor;(n.)ceremonial attire(ठाट बाट,रक्षा)
paradox (n.)astatementorcircumstancewhichseemsintrinsicallyself contradictory; (n.)anypersonthingorcircumstancewhichdisplaysaninherentlycontradictorynature paragon (n.)amodelorarchetypeofexcellence;(v.)tocompare pariah (n.)anoutcast;(n.)apersonoranimalthatisovertlyavoided
parsimonious (adj.)excessivelythriftyandeconomical;(adj.)cheap(हकफायती)(Tag: Englishapersonwhoisnotwillingtospendmoneyfromhispurse-Purse=MYmoney!)
pathos (n.)thatwhichinvokesandarousesfeelingsofawe,pityorsorry;(n.)thefeelingof pityandarousal
peculation (n.)thefraudulentmisuseoffundsorpropertyentrustedtoyoubutnotowned byyou;(n.)embezzlement pecuniary:(adj.)oforrelatingtomoney((Tag:hindi)pecu(paise)+la(leke)+ation(station), i.e.,paiselekestationbhaagjaana)
penance (n.)apunishmenttoatoneforasin;anatonement(पछतावा'penance'canberead as'painonus'whatwetakeasapunishmentonourselfforoursins.) perfunctory:(adj.)performedoutofroutineorduty;(adj.)lackinggenuineorsincere interest(PARAI(other's)+FACTORY ifyouaretoldtotakecareofsomebodyelse'sfactory, youwouldcasuallycareaboutit)
perjury (n.)theintentionalgivingoffalsestatementswhileunderswornoathinacourtof law(झूठीगवािी)(per(phir)+jury >jurykesaamnesaachbattsyphirjana)
perspicacious-(adj.)havingacutementalperceptionandunderstanding(तीक्ष्ण-बुस्ि,भेदक)
pertinent-(adj.)relevantandapplicabletoasituationorsetofcircumstances(उहचत)
petrify (v.)tofrightenorterrify;(v.)tosolidifyorturntostone
philanthropist (n.)onewhoworkstobringaboutthewell beingofhumankindthrough charitabledonationsand/oractions
phobia (n.)aspecificfearofanobjectorsituation pillage (v.)toplunderandrob;(v.)totakeinwarasbooty pious (adj.)devoutinareligioussense;(adj.)self righteous
piquant (adj.)pungentand/orspicyintasteorflavor(PI+QUANTQuantinGREismore attractinganddelightingthanVerbal)
placate-(v.)toappeaseorpacifysomeone
plebeian (adj.)common,"blue collar,"working class
pommel (v.)tobeatorstrike;(n.)aknobonthehiltofasword(तिवारकीमूठकीघुंडी)
posterity (n.)futuregenerations,aperson'sdescendants(posterity=post+inherity)
prattle (v.)toidlychatterorbabble(चूं चूंकरना)
precipitate (v.)tobringabout,leaduptoorhasten;(adj.)impulsive,rash(जल्दबाज़)
preponderance (n.)aprevalenceorpredominance(assomethinghavingheavyweight, quantityorpower)
prestige (n.)esteemedstatusorstanding;(n.)reputation
probe-(v.)tolookintoandinvestigateasituationorindividual(तिकीकात)
probity (n.)integrityandhonor;(n.)decency(ईमानदारी)(basicallythiswordistaken fromlatinprobus..meanshonesty) prodigal (adj.)lavishandwasteful;(adj.)uncontrolled
promulgate (v.)tomakeknown,particularlyone'sopinionsortheories;(v.)topublicize; (v.)topubliclyteachadoctrineorcreed(Prom(promote)+ul+gate.Sopromoting somethingoutofthegate,i.e.tomakeknownbyopeningthegate(oropeningdeclaration) toeveryoneoutthere.))
propensity (n.)atendencyorinclinationtowardsomething;(n.)apredisposition propound (v.)toputforwardoroffer;(v.)toproposeorpromote prototype (n.)anexampleormode;(n.)atrialproduct provoke (v.)toaggravate,inciteorirritate;(v.)tocauseorbringabout
puerile (adj.)childishandimmature pugnacious-(adj.)characterizedbyanaggressiveandcontentiousnature
punctilious (adj.)meticulousandscrupulousinnature;(adj.)sociallycorrectandproper purport (v.)toassert,claimordeclare;toimplyorsuggest;(n.)significance,importance putrid-(adj.)inastateofdecayordecomposition;(adj.)rotten;(adj.)rank quagmire (n.)asituationorpredicamentfromwhichdisentanglementprovesdifficult; (n.)aswampormarsh(दिदि)
quay (n.)adockorpierconstructedalongtheedgeofabodyofwater queasy (adj.)inclinedtoorexperiencingnausea
quiescent (adj.)atrest;(adj.)inactive
quietude-(n.)tranquilityandstillness;(n.)peacefulness
quixotic (adj.)idealisticinanunrealisticmanner,(adj.)dreamy ramification (n.)adevelopment,consequenceoroutcomethatresultsfromaproblem
rancid (adj.)sour,rotten(ran+cid..ran(rank)+cid(acid)...rankmeansbadsmell..andaacid whichsmellbad)
raucous (adj.)harshandstrident;wild,(adj.)boisterous ravage (v.)todevastateanddestroy;( नाशकरना)(v.)toplunderandransack( िूट) recapitulate:(v.)torepeatinaconciseandsuccinctmanner;(v.)tosummarizeorreiterate recession (n.)adepressionordecline
reciprocate (v.)toreturnorgivebackto rectify-(v.)tocorrect,remedyand/ormakeright
reek (v.)tostinkorsmellinafoulmanner;toshowsignsoforsuggest(n.)afoulstenchor smell()rhymeswithYak!...badodour)
refulgent (adj.)brilliantlyshiningand/orgleaming(refulgentsoundslikedetergent..use detergenttomakethingsshine) relinquish (v.)togiveuporactivelysurrender
remiss (adj.)carelessornegligent;(adj.)thoughtless(re+MISSyoumisssomething becauseofNEGLIGENCE,CARELESSNESS.)
renunciation (adj.)theactofturningawayfrom,rejectingordenying(selfdenial)
repository (n.)aplaceinwhichthingsaresafelykept;(n.)awarehouse;(n.)atomb
reprisal (n.)retaliationand/oranactofvengeance
reprobate (n.)adegenerate;(n.)adepravedperson
resplendent (adj.)brilliantlyshiningandgleaming
retaliate-(v.)torevengeawrong;(v.)tocounterattack
revelry (n.)festivitiesandcelebrations;(n.)partying
reverberate-(v.)toecho,resound;(v.)toring
rigor (n.)strictnessorseverityintemperamentoraction
robust (adj.)strong,healthyandheartyinphysicalcondition rococo (adj.)ornate,decorative ruddy (adj.)reddishorrosy rustic (adj.)rural,country;pastoral
sacrilegious (adj.)expressingofirreverencetowardwhatisheldsacred sagacious (adj.)showingkeendiscernmentandexemplaryjudgment salient (adj.)prominent,markedlyconspicuous
salubrious (adj.)favorabletoandfosteringofbodyand/ormindhealth salutary (adj.)beneficial,constructive sangfroid-(n.)coolnessandcomposure,especiallyamidsttryingandchallenging circumstances
sanguine (adj.)confidentandoptimistic,upbeat sardonic (adj.)characterizedbyascornfulandderisiveattitudeornature
satiate (v.)tosupplyinexcess,(v.)tomorethanfullysatisfy(ISAT&ATEtillIwasfull) scrupulous (adj.)characterizedbyaconscientiousandmeticulousnature seethe-(v.)tochurn,boil;(v.)tofumeorboilwithrage;(v.)toteem,swarm sequester (v.)toremoveorwithdrawintosolitude;(v.)toremoveorseparate serrated (adj.)possessingajaggedorsaw likeedge
shoal (n.)aplaceinwhichabodyofwaterisshallow;anylargenumberofpeopleor things(v.)tocausetobecomeshallow
simulate-(v.)tocreateamodel,representationorrecreationof skeptic (n.)onecharacterizedbyacynicalanddoubtingnature
skimp-(v.)tosparinglywithhold slander (n.)defamation;wordsfalselyspokenthatdamagesomeone'sreputation sloth (n.)lazinessandapathy,adisinclinationtowardwork slough (n.)theoutlayeroftheskin;(v.)toshedorcastoff
smattering (n.)asuperficialknowledgeofsomething somatic (adj.)oforrelatedtothebody,physical sophomoric (adj.)immatureoroverconfidentandconceited spate:(n.)asuddenoutpouringoroverwhelm specious (adj.)false,bogus squalid (adj.)uncleantothedegreeoffilth;(adj.)seedyorimmoral squander (v.)towasteorthrowaway stalemate (n.)asituationinwhichfurtheractionisobstructedandnotpossible stigma (n.)amarkortokenofinfamy;(n.)disgraceanddishonor stipend (n.)aperiodicpaymentorscheduleoffixedpay stupor:(n.)adazeorstateofunconsciousness stymie (v.)topresentanobstacle,tostandinthewayof
subversive (adj.)undermining;dissidentorrebellious,particularlyagainstanestablished authorityorgovernment
succinct-(adj.)brief,conciseandtothepoint sully (v.)tosmearanddishonor;(v.)topolluteorcontaminate sumptuous (adj.)luxuriousandcostly,(adj.)extravagant supersede (v.)toreplaceinpowerorauthority;tosurpass surmise (v.)toinferorguesswithoutconclusiveevidence surreptitious (adj.)sly,sneakyandcovert swathe (v.)towraporenfold;(n.)astrip,ribbonorband swelter (v.)tosufferfromexcessiveandoverbearingheat
symmetry (n.)balanceandproportion synchronous (adj.)occurringatthesametime,simultaneous taciturn (adj.)characterizedbyareservedandquietnature,uncommunicative tactile-(adj.)tangibleandconcrete tantalize (v.)totormentand/ortorture;(v.)toexciteorentice
tantamount-(adj.)equivalentinvalueand/orforce taut (adj.)tight,rigidandstaff;(adj.)tense,worried tedium (n.)thequalityorstateofbeingworrisome
temporal (adj.)chronologicalandsequential;(adj.)earthlyandsecular tenebrous (adj.)darkorgloomy tenet (n.)anopinion,principleordoctrine tepid (adj.)lukewarm,halfhearted;moderate terrestrial (adj.)earthlyandworldly
testy (adj.)bad tempered,crotchety,touchy throes (n.)aviolentspasmorpain;(n.)aconditionofagonizingstruggle
timidity-(adj.)lackinginself-assuranceorcourage;(n.)nervousnessand apprehensiveness
timorous (adj.)fearful titillate (v.)toexciteorarouse;(v.)toticklebylightlystroking tome:(v.)abookorvolume
toxic (adj.)oforrelatingtoapoisonousandpotentiallylethalnature
translucent (adj.)transparent;(adj.)easilyunderstood
travail (n.)apainfullydifficultandburdensomework
trek (v.)tomakeaslowandsteadyjourney;(n.)ahikeorwalk
trepidation (n.)fear,apprehension;disquiet
troth (n.)faithfulnessandfidelity;(n.)truthorverity
truncate (adj.)terminatingabruptlybyhavinganendorcutoffpoint;(v.)toapproximate byignoringalltermsasidefromanelectone;toshortenorabbreviate turbid (adj.)muddyduetosedimentorforeignparticles;(adj.)heavy,darkordense; (adj.)inastateofturmoil
turpitude-(n.)vileandbaselessdepravity;(n.)abaseact
ubiquitous (adj.)existingorbeingeverywhereatthesametime;(adj.)omnipresent umbrage (n.)afeelingofanger,usuallycausedbyoffense;(n.)indignation
unanimity (adj.)completeagreementandaccord
uncanny (adj.)unsettlinginaneerieandmysteriousway;(adj.)mysterious,creepy
unconscionable (adj.)notrestrainedbygoodmoralsorscruples unearth (v.)tobringupoutoftheearth;(v.)todigup unfeigned (adj.)sincereandgenuine
ungainly (adj.)ungracefulandawkward;(adj.)clumsy unison (adj.)inperfectaccord
unseemly-(adj.)notinaccordancewithacceptablestandardsorgoodtaste;(adj.) markedlyimproper unsullied (adj.)unblemished,untarnished,pureandimmaculate upbraid (v.)tocriticizeorscold
usury (n.)thelendingorpracticeofmoneyatexorbitantinterest
vacuous-(adj.)lackingcontents;(adj.)lackinginintelligenceorcapacity
vagary (n.)anunexpectedand/orunpredictableactionorbehavior
vapid-(adj.)(:Rapideatingwill)lackinginlifeorflavor;(adj.)flat,dull vegetate (v.)togroworsprout;(v.)toexistinastateofinactivity
vehement (adj.)zealousandardent;(adj.)stronglyemotional venerable (adj.)deservingandworthyofrespectbyvirtueofposition,age,characteror position;(adj.)worthyofreverence,withinareligiouscontext
verbose-(adj.)wordyandlong-winded;(adj.)garrulous versatile (adj.)capableofandcompetentinmulti taskingordisplayingofmulti talents; (adj.)varied,changeable vestige (n.)atrace,markorindication;(n.)evidence viable (adj.)capableoflifeanddevelopment;(adj.)feasibleandpractical
victuals (n.)foodsupplies(fitforhumanconsumption) vindictive (adj.)malicious,bitter,meanorcruel vitiate-(v.)toimpairorreducethequalityof vivacious (adj.)livelyandfullofspiritedness volition-(n.)theactofmakingawillfulandconsciousdecision;(n.)aconsciouschoice;(n.) thewill
vouchsafe (v.)tograntinacondescendingmethod
wane (v.)todecreaseinstrengthorintensity;todrawtoaclose;(n.)agradualdecrease ordecline;thewaningofthemoon
wanton (adj.)willfulandunprovoked;(adj.)immoral;(adj.)merciless;(adj.)excessively (adj.)unrestrained;(adj.)playful;(adj.)spoiled
welkin (n.)sky
welter (v.)toheave,rollortoss;toliebathedin;(n.)aflurryormuddle
whorl (v.)tospiralortwist
witticism (n.)awittyremarkormessage
wraith (n.)anapparitionorphantom
wreak (v.)toinflictvengeanceuponaperson;(v.)topunish;(v.)tovent;(v.)tobring about(wreaksoundslikebreak..soifyoubreaksomebodyhead...youwilldefinatelybe inflictedsomepunishment)
xenophobe (n.)apersonwhoisafraidofforeignersandtheircustoms yank (v.)toabruptlypullwithastrongmovement;(v.)tojerk
yelp-(v.)toutteraquickandsharpcry,asaresultofpain
zeal (n.)passionforaperson,causeordesire;(n.)fervor
zenith-(n.)apeakorsummit;(n.)thehighestpointorstation