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  1. venerable
    profoundly honored
    One venerated for wisdom,age and judgement.
    Mnemonic: "Honourable"
  2. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
    Mental ability of thinking
    Cognitive,Cognizant:being aware
  3. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
    A tenacious(retain) memory A tenacious(stubborn) character Tenacious(firm,persistent) Attack tenacious(holding fast) defence
    Mnemonic: "Ten asian countries can't be pulled apart" ---- sticking together
  4. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
    A tactful remark A tactful approach
    showing or having the right way to deal others
  5. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    The umpires had a surreptitious look on the laws before giving sachin out.
    Mnemonic: "suspicious because of hiding secrets" --- secretive related to actions.
  6. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    What is required is your dedication, all else seems superfluous to me.
    Mnemonic : "super"- over "fluous"- flow
  7. austerity
    excessive sternness
  8. retrospectively
    in a manner contemplative of past events
    "It is frustrating to be judged retrospectively" ,Dr. Lynch acknowledged.
    Mnemonic: Retro(past) + spec(look into)
  9. yielding
    a verbal act of admitting defeat
    give up,conceding or yields 6 % annually...
  10. connote
    express or state indirectly
    Connote is like giving a hint, but to denote is to refer to something outright.
  11. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  12. dupe
    fool or hoax
  13. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  14. ameliorate
    make better
  15. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  16. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  17. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    Satire is a way of making fun of people by using silly or exaggerated language.
  18. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  19. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  20. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  21. morph
    cause to change shape in a computer animation
  22. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
    During Mr. Hart’s opening monologue, she laughed loudly at his profanity-thick rant about Kristen Stewart’s affair.
    Mnemonic:Rent maangate waqt makaan maalik hamesha RANT mein hi rehta hai
  23. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  24. edify
    make understand
  25. sanity
    normal or sound powers of mind
  26. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  27. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  28. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
    Mnemonic: "Fid": means faith ex..... fidelity, confide, diffident, bonafide, fiduciary..all have fid in it and all these words are related to involving trust or faith
  29. tractable
    easily managed
  30. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  31. mutiny
    open rebellion against constituted authority
    The commission was set up to investigate allegations that mutinying police officers and soldiers had forced him to resign.
    Synonym:Defiance
  32. unscathed
    not injured
  33. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  34. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  35. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  36. unequivocally
    in an unambiguous manner
  37. theist
    one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
  38. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  39. resuscitation
    reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
  40. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  41. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  42. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  43. concoct
    prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
    1. “Euphoria” is an absurdly bombastic dance track, concocted by Usher and—if I’m reading the production credits right—a few hundred thousand Scandinavians. 2. He concocted a story which she readily believed.
    Mnemonic:cocktail..mixing.योजना बनाना

    "Think up"
  44. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  45. metaphysics
    the philosophical study of being and knowing
  46. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  47. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
    A silent man by nature, he could not bear loquacious people.
  48. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  49. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  50. metaphorical
    expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
  51. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
    impending
  52. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
    Phillips thought he heard the reliever make a derogatory comment.
    Mnemonic: He is Arrogant... so everyone has a low opinion about him
  53. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  54. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
    vindictive=win+addictive obsessed about winning ...so always having ill will against others
  55. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  56. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  57. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  58. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  59. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  60. defiance
    an act boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    resembles fiancee, before marraige, fiancees generally resist or refuse to yield to our advances.

    Synonym:mutiny
  61. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
    The common business terms—"Bull" and "Bear," for example—are incongruous, and therefore romantic.
    Mnemonic: in + "congruence"...wen 2 things are in congruence they are in harmony so in+congruence means lack of harmony

    similar words:congruent[app in character, triangles],congruous,incongruity
  62. savour
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
    savour every drop of it savour the soup.
    savour/savor :taste,enjoy something
  63. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  64. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  65. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
    "gush over the baby":sudden/excessive display of sentiment
    mnemonic: Flush ...torrent,,,flow overwhelmly
  66. fawn
    a young deer
    1.Fawning treatment of world leaders — particularly attractive Western-educated ones — is nothing new. 2.More recently, he and his colleagues have studied deaths among fawns, using forensic techniques right out of a murder investigation.
    Mnemonic:"FAN" tries to get favor by flattery.
    [Also young DEER]
  67. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
    The two kidnappers are members of an obscure terrorist gang, the Palestinian Revolutionary Action Group, conducting its first operation in the United States. Over the years, those wall paintings deteriorated or were obscured by plaster.
    Mnemonic: Mediatek is an obscure company(not well known acclaimed)
    OBSCURE= OBSession + CURE == Many psychiatrists believe that Obsession's cure is still UNKNOWN / UNCLEAR...
  68. wanton
    waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
    The situation at Hammond, Ind., would compare favorably with Chicago in so far as the wanton shooting of innocent citizens was concerned.
  69. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
    cursory look
    Mnemonic: सरसरी
    Precursory:warning of future misfortune
  70. gait
    a person's manner of walking
    The new studies were larger and more detailed than previous research, and involved sophisticated measures of changes in gait.
  71. swerve
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    In the second half Deng finally managed to dribble past the whole lot, swerving the ball behind him, then in front, before scoring audaciously.
  72. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    "One day I thought about smothering the boys while they had their lunchtime sleep," she said.
  73. squashed
    that has been violently compressed
    And children’s curiosity and love of learning and interest in school is getting squashed.
  74. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
    There are now worries that the power crisis may stifle India's growth. conceal or hide
    conceal or hide
  75. vitriol
    abusive or venomous language to express blame or censure
    The Times pinpoints the "high levels of vitriol" between politicians and says even arch rivals "need to speak in a language that is more generous".
  76. summarily
    quickly and without following customary procedures
    After waiting for a chance to get in, Franco was summarily dismissed on his first try. a summary execution, summary justice
    performed speedily and without delay
  77. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    But, again, after multiple arguments with my supervisors, the case was exonerated.
  78. intricately
    with elaboration
    The essays are deeply researched, beautifully written and intricately shaped; like musical compositions they have different movements, riffs and shifts in key and pitch. "intricate" wiring of a computer's motherboard The essays are intricately shaped
    intricate:complex,involving tricks......

    ntricate sounds like entry ticket....entry ticket has all the details.....another meaning entry ticket was complicated
  79. aloof
    in a remote manner
    Instead of remaining aloof, he now goes on pre-election walkabouts, smiling and shaking hands at coffee shops.
    Mnemonic: अलग alone in one roof.......
  80. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
    Gates and Jobs had known one another for a long time; there was animosity, but also familiarity.
    Mnemonic: अति घृणा
  81. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
    “I suppose you think me imprudent?” she said, without looking at him.
  82. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
    "We are taking a prudent approach and keeping both hands on the wheel."
    Mnemonic:icici prudential
  83. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
    It is an audacious, irresistible idea to have that many pianos onstage at one time.
  84. thong
    a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
    He did not reply, but watched Penny intently as she loosened the thongs which bound his legs.
    a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
  85. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  86. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
    Personally, I'm more concerned about the new, growing genre of "teen fiction".
    Pronounciation:zohner
  87. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
    There were dance moves not quite executed to their finish, sporadic lip-syncing and some vocal parts rendered shakily. Though sporadic violence continues in Kokrajhar, Mr Gogoi said the situation was easing. "Unpredictable and sporadic successes make you more addicted, not less."
    Mnemonic:Not periodic
  88. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
    An unconquerable and inexplicable presentiment told her that it was indeed the prince.
  89. appease
    make peace with
  90. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
    1.Meanwhile, says the Chinese Finance Ministry issued a notice to local authorities warning no emergency relief funds should be embezzled. 2."A lot of entrepreneurs get embezzled or taken advantage of," she says.
    Mnemonic:गबन करना
  91. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  92. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  93. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  94. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    Mnemonic: भुनभुनाना
  95. allegiance
    the loyalty that citizens owe to their country
    White Southern Democrats have been increasingly scarce in Congress as conservative white voters switch their allegiance to the Republican Party.
    Mnemonic: राज - भक्ति
  96. moribund
    being on the point of death
  97. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
    In Weldon's world, women are not docile, domestic creatures but angry and implacable.
    Mnemonic: Placable :क्षमाशील easily calmed or pacified
    Implacable : कठोरचित्त
  98. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
    Mnemonic: विवश करना
  99. reverie
    absentminded dreaming while awake
    His reverie was interrupted by an elbow driven into his ribs.
  100. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
    He said Brown remains quite sore, but the team plans to be patient, even while making contingency plans in case Brown doesn’t play.
    Mnemonic:आकस्मिकता
  101. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
    Jennet Thomas's films conjure delirious parallel universes in everyday Britain's most mundane corners. “Good men have been taken sick and become delirious.
    Mneminic : de a prefix meaning fully + lirious, linked to hilarious(delight)which together means completely exited
  102. think up
    devise or invent
    Synonym:Concoct
  103. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  104. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  105. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    Fans were beginning to trickle in to still sunny Soldier Field about an hour before game time.
    Mnemonic: बूंद - बूंद कर बहना, टपकना

    Trickle down,trickle in ,trickle out
  106. weigh
    show consideration for; take into account
    Ms. Cha, 34 years old, is looking for jobs and weighing a career change.
    Weighing Your Options,."evaluating..considering"
  107. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
    It always adds to the value of a good story that it be briefly as well as pithily told, and "disencumbered" from unnecessary details.
    Root: Cumber,cumbersome,encumber,disencumber
  108. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
    Founded five years as a platform for sending out pithy text-message-like missives, Twitter now has 100 million users worldwide, according to figures from the company.
    Mnemonic: the math symbol pi is concise and has great meaning
  109. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
    Mnemoonic: उचित... appropriate n logical.Pertinence
  110. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  111. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
    Weiss's essay was well written, but encumbered with illustrations rarely pertinent
    Mnemonic : entangle..."उलझाना" ,"भारग्रस्त करना"
  112. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
    The book is an "indictment" of modern philosophy.
    Mnemonic:कलंक,[in dyt ment]
  113. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
    Given economic turmoil in Europe and uncertainty elsewhere, U.S. government debt and U.S. dollars look like the safest bet around.
    Mnemonic: turn + oil...when the government raises the price of oil..
    it creates turmoil among the public.
  114. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
    “Obviously, our hearts are heavy this week,” Mr. Obama said, as a hush went across the field.
  115. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
    Mnemonic: (fine ness) ,Pronounce as "Fi-nesse"
  116. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
    “Traveling has opened up my palate to so many flavors,” he said.
    Confusing : palate(upper part of mouth) / palette(range of colors) / pallet(platfoorm)
  117. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
    “Even bigots forgot why they had opposed his accession,” Mr. Kelly said.
  118. whipping boy
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  119. regicide
    the act of killing a king
    Three of these regicides, who had adjudged a king for his felony, came to New England.
    Mnemonic: Regi --king cide:killer
  120. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  121. mope
    be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed
    The 65-year-old said he would look for another job in football, declared himself "fit as a fiddle" and would not be sitting around moping.
  122. vie
    compete for something
  123. vehemence
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  124. muffle
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
  125. enthral
    hold spellbound
    Though cricket remains wildly popular, the country's young and affluent are increasingly enthralled by soccer.
    Thrall and Enthrall have similar sounds and a somewhat similar meaning as both words refer to a kind of captivity. While thrall means to be held by power or forcefully, enthrall/enthral["homephonic"] means to be spellbound (beholden by someone's charm)
  126. cupid
    a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
  127. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  128. iconoclast
    someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
  129. apprise
    inform somebody of something
    Apprised; informed; cognizant; conscious; as, he was aware of the enemy's designs. Webster, Noah
    Mnemonic:To apprise someone about something is to fill them in, to give them the scoop.
    Apprise, on the other hand, means to inform or make aware. This word has a rather formal, weighty tone. Presidents get apprised of foreign affairs, but you will most likely not get apprised of weather conditions or dinner plans.
  130. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
    An expert witness testified at least 60 percent of the appraised properties she analyzed had inflated values.
    mnemonic:appRAISE- raise=estimate whether rise in value or not!
  131. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  132. enunciate
    express or state clearly
    to understand
  133. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
    Bottom line: Owners will not have to worry about placating multiple investment partners with potentially disparate interests.
  134. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  135. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
    Synonym:Penitence
  136. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
    1.What is the highest score that can be made by laying out the above cards in serpentine order? 2.a serpentine wall
    serpentine belts,...
  137. placid
    not easily irritated
    used to describe a person who is not easily irritated or a body of water such as a lake that does not have waves to disturb the surface.
    a student well PLACED in his college will sit calmly and peacefully...as compared to those who did not get placed.
  138. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
    understood but not clearly stated.inherent
  139. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  140. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
    It is believed that Parvati performed penance to beget Ganesha here.
    Mnemonic :तपस्या
    penance' can be read as 'pain on us' what we take as a punishment on ourself for our sins.
  141. rake in
    earn large sums of money
    "Total Recall" became a huge hit, raking in $260 million at worldwide box offices.
    Synonym:"Shovel in" "rake ---तलाश करना ,Shovel[dig], womanizer n rich person"
  142. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
    He said he had shoved the site manager out of his office after promises made about the completion of work were not met.
    Mnemonic : धक्का
  143. calisthenics
    light exercises designed to promote general fitness
  144. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
    Perhaps he thinks an engaged young lady should be demure and dutiful, having no eyes or ears for any one except her betrothed[मंगेतर ]. Lindsay Lohan showed up in a demure, long-sleeved white dress.
    Mnemonic :demur[/diˈmər/] is the one who objects; demure[/diˈmyo͝or/] is who doest not object, who is reserved and shy
  145. preclude
    keep from happening or arising
    He missed two games with a sore lower back, a minor injury that precluded him from taking batting practice for days. Any settlement would not preclude new cases being undertaken, however.
    Mnemonic:EXCLUDE
  146. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
    Mnemonic :"For-swear" To swear falsely; commit perjury. अस्वीकार करना
  147. renounce
    leave voluntarily, as a job or position
    At 16, Mr. Malik says, he renounced crime, burned everything he had bought with “dirty money” and fell in with a rigid Muslim sect.
    Mnemonic: give up ,renunciation
  148. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
    handed her his pristine white handkerchief
  149. pertain
    be relevant to
  150. malevolence
    wishing evil to others
  151. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
    Mr. Ballmer said Skype has not been an impediment to Windows Phone.
    mnemonic:विघ्न
    IMPEDE:Blocking
  152. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
    About a third of the world has latent tuberculosis, experts estimate; it usually becomes active when an infected person’s immune system is depressed.
    latent bacteria,latent risk
  153. scramble
    rushing about hastily in an undignified way
    1.Economists say the slump will persist as the government scrambles to secure billions in additional cuts to keep bailout funds flowing. 2.If his mind is scrambled and tired he cannot bat. 3.Catastrophe – or at least scrambled eggs – is only a misjudged shift of weight or a mistimed balance away.
    संघर्ष करना, चढ़ना{हाथ पैर के बल से Also climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  154. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
    They used a technique called spoofing, tricking the drone’s GPS guidance into thinking the illicit  instructions were coming from its home base.
  155. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
    Nor was Abortion Papers meant as a polemic, at least in Jackson's mind.
    Mnemonic: pole(poll)+mic..so during polls politicians often attack others opinions.

    A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
  156. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    Mnemonic:belli(tom) n jerry ...always quarreling.
  157. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  158. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
    The population had not been maculated by inferior races. Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
    Immaculately clean
  159. penitence
    remorse for your past conduct
    The kid stole pen and was tensed , hence asked for repentence from god.

    REPENT:to feel/express regret,remorse
    Sometimes penitence is so painful you might think you deserve to be in penitentiary[prison].
  160. invigorate
    give life or energy to
    Mnemonic: "in + vigor"[strength]
    Pronounce: "inˈvigəˌrāt"
  161. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  162. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  163. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    rhymes with Wander..
  164. contour
    a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
    “It used to be a more professional thing, but women are more savvy about contouring now,” Ms. Westman said. Sculpturist has made the smooth contours of a sculpture.
    Mnemonic: आकार
    Body Contouring . design, outline, contour, figuration, synopsis, sketch
  165. figurative
    not literal
  166. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
    Unique 3D experiences have pragmatic applications in our everyday lives. Forbes (Aug 14, 2012)
  167. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
    mnemonic: Smolder, remove the 'm' from the word, it becomes solder.
  168. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
    Sometimes brilliant solutions to problems are found due to lateral thinking. He said his experience in basketball’s low post helped ease his transition to football, as did the lateral movement he used on defense.
    Lateral...
    unilateral[involving only one side/part]...
    bilateral[both sides vies are taken/considered]
  169. squatter
    someone who lives on a property without right or title
  170. perilous
    fraught with danger
    Nokia’s differentiated approach to user interfaces will avoid perilous infringement claims over touch patents.
    Root: "Peril"..danger
  171. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
    Iranian news media have lately seized on evidence of nuclear sabotage regardless of its sourcing. You can stop getting in your own way by squashing sabotage. Is there something more underhand going on, with sabotaged equipment being sold with the secret approval of Western intelligence agencies?
  172. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  173. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  174. departed
    well in the past; former
  175. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
    अत्यंत प्रशंसा
  176. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
    Failure to ratify accession in time would have forced Russia to renegotiate, he Belousov said.
    Mnemonic :a queen or king taking the throne, राज्यारोहण ,दाखिला
    Pronounciation :akˈsaeSHən.
  177. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  178. cessation
    a stopping
    "cease" word family
  179. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  180. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  181. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  182. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    When he was accused of stealing,he raved wildly.क्रोधित होकर बात करना
    Everyone is raving about her latest film,"The God Mother. प्रशंसा करना
  183. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    in-cessation:Something incessant continues without interruption.
  184. debrief
    elicit a report from someone about a mission, job, or event
    interrogation
  185. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    Stigma (STICK + MAA) Imagine someone hitting his MAA with a STICK. How disgraceful it will be !!!

    the stigma of divorce : कलंक
  186. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
    apostate can be thought of as 'opposite state'.. That is changing to the opposite state, and not loyal to his current state..
  187. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
    adopt , embrace
    " Similar to marriage, if you espouse a belief system, the idea is that you've chosen to wed yourself to it."
  188. deter
    try to prevent; show opposition to
    We are thinking of ways that can deter the youth from smoking. He warned that companies may be deterred from investing in dementia.
    DExTER (cartoon character) used to PREVENT her sister from coming in his secret laboratory
  189. intonation
    rise and fall of the voice pitch
    The beautiful Himingläfa leans forward, modestly drawing her long tresses across her white shoulders, drinking in, with downcast eyes, every intonation of her betrothed.
  190. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  191. tassel
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
    लटकन
  192. transient
    lasting a very short time
  193. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
    The gist of his speech is that we dont want war.
    तात्पर्य
  194. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  195. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
    The exhibition also features 16 prints, some with engraved portraits modeled after Velazquez's work. Rats engrave the land.
    खोदना
  196. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
    ap-probation
  197. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
    Last year's event was held in early October and participants got drenched: Maybe the September date will placate the wet-weather gremlins.
  198. conciliatory
    intended to placate
    Still, even he is making conciliatory comments on raising taxes, the issue that has kept Republican leaders from the table. This time around, his more conciliatory campaign was highly effective in courting broad public support.
  199. mendacious
    given to lying
  200. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  201. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  202. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
    But there are reports of the libraries and the research centers being pillaged, their contents sold on a thriving black market.
    pirates vilage,lootna from a place,stores
  203. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
    Connolly is incorrigibly childish, in other words – and more like a toddler than an adolescent.
  204. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
    वश में लाना या रखना
  205. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
    A(MEANS NOT)+STU(STUPID)..well think of someone who is NOT STUPID,MEANS he is very WISE ,AND INTELLIGENT
  206. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
    Empire...maintaining an empire requires much practical experiences and workouts.....
  207. tenacity
    persistent determination
    Constancy, persistence, dogged tenacity is certainly the striking feature of Jacob’s character.
    tenacious:tenacity : Sounds like ten Asians. Ten developing Asian countries if united together, can not be pulled apart.
  208. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
    Australia lost the final as direct consequence of that dogmatic selection. Dogmatic writings
    हठधर्मी,involving "doctrine","dogma":a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
    "doctrine" belief: Islam is a nothing but a religion of violence.
  209. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    In a book that avoids hackneyed plot devices Ms. Lippman makes Helen’s father physically abusive without giving his aggression a sexual component. But she brings something fresh in among those hackneyed male detectives.
    In essays we were told to avoid the use of cliches.
  210. transvestism
    the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
  211. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  212. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
    avert family:dislike
  213. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  214. chasten
    censure severely
    "chastise" /CHasˈtīz/, "chasten" /ˈCHāsən/ :hard puninsh

    "chaste":/CHāst/ pure,virgin ,
    unchaste :not chaste
  215. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
    He is not always so taciturn as he appears at a first meeting.
    "tacit" ~ take it; imagine you are giving permission to someone to take something from your room...but you didn't say it verbally but via your actions.
  216. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  217. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  218. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  219. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  220. revoke
    cancel officially
  221. rescind
    cancel officially
  222. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  223. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  224. allegory
    a short moral story
    Mnemonic: all gory (fair color skin); all girls on this earth can be gory only in some story. It's not possible in reality.
  225. allegory
    a short moral story
  226. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
    Mnemonic:in + dig + n + ant; while you are busy IN DIGging earth- expecting treasure, you find an army of ANTs! you will treat them SCORNFULLY and with ANGER.....
  227. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
    of heaven or spirit,
  228. littoral
    of or relating to a coastal or shore region
  229. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
    Dusk.Twilight
  230. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    indignation,anger,..
    exite,arouses interest
  231. rebuff
    reject outright and bluntly
    Rebuke:बुरा-भला कहना,reject with anger
    Rebuff: दो टूक जवाब,reply to a bluff
  232. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
    By ascribing such a large value to Apple, investors are betting on the company being alive and well for a long time. "I ascribe my intelligence to my parents but i ascribe my knowledge of english vocabulary to vocabulary.com and other such scribes"
  233. patronize
    provide support for
    I'm not stupid -> stop patronizing me
  234. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
    Republicans, who saw Biden as overbearing and condescending, came away convinced that Ryan proved himself more than ready to be vice president.
    Descend.down ,superior look ,haughty
  235. apprentice
    someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
  236. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  237. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  238. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  239. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    She did not deign to reply, and I was by no means displeased. “Look here, Jones,” he said, not deigning to use the prefix, “Mr.,” “I have been thinking. Apple has finally deigned to give us a small, bright LED flash, too.
    AGREE[Obsolete . to condescend to accept.]Condescend,Haugty,Stoop

    "Deign to do something"
  240. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
    Rain[pronounciation] falls from above, and people who reign rule from a position above others.
  241. trope
    language used in a nonliteral sense
  242. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  243. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    Mnemonic:ALL (all)+ EVI (evil)+ ATE (has been eaten up) so hence you are relieved of the pain and you feel relief
  244. purge
    rid of impurities
    mnemonic:ts the opposite of 'merge', merge means to mix something into another and purge means get rid of something.
  245. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
    "Just like the interest in sustainability which all sensible people have these days, we are guided to avoid avarice and practice fair dealing," he said.
    Greed
  246. expurgation
    the deletion of parts considered objectionable or harmful
    Mnemonic: divide this word into (expel+ur+gate), you always expel the waste from your gate to make your home 'clean' and 'purified'.
  247. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  248. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  249. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  250. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  251. epitome
    a standard or typical example
    Pronounciation: e·pit·o·me
  252. occlude
    block passage through
  253. impute
    attribute or credit to
  254. vandalise
    destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
  255. reproach
    express criticism towards
    beyond reproach
  256. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
    Mr. Katoulous was more vehement: “I unequivocally think crimes were committed.”
  257. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  258. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  259. patriarchy
    a form of social organization in which men hold power
  260. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  261. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  262. imperceptibly
    in a manner that is difficult to discern
  263. virtuosity
    great technical skill, fluency, or style
  264. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  265. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  266. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  267. revel
    take delight in
  268. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  269. portend
    indicate by signs
  270. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  271. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  272. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  273. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  274. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  275. demarcate
    set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
  276. benignant
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  277. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  278. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  279. appropriate
    take possession of by force
  280. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
    He works hard to make sure his signs are both approachable and erudite.
  281. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  282. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  283. inveterate
    habitual
  284. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  285. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  286. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  287. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  288. fiddle
    a hand-held stringed instrument played with a bow
  289. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  290. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  291. taxonomy
    a classification of organisms based on similarities
  292. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  293. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  294. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  295. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  296. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  297. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  298. rife
    excessively abundant
  299. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  300. recondite
    difficult to understand
  301. repose
    freedom from activity
  302. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  303. canker sore
    an ulceration
  304. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  305. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  306. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  307. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  308. buster
    a robust child
  309. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
    The new operating system is often confounding and while the company likes to cite big sales figures, corporate migration is downright awful.
    1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle.
    2. To fail to distinguish; mix up: confound fiction and fact.
    3. To make (something bad) worse: Do not confound the problem by losing your temper.
    4. To cause to be ashamed; abash: an invention that confounded the skeptics.
    5. To damn.
  310. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  311. paean
    a hymn of praise
  312. obviate
    do away with
  313. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  314. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  315. mendicity
    the state of being a beggar or mendicant
  316. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  317. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  318. hermit
    one retired from society for religious reasons
  319. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  320. perturbed
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  321. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  322. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
    OB+DURA(RELATE IT TO WORD DURABILITY)..SO anything which has durability..has the resisting power, and something which can resist, is stubborn.
  323. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  324. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  325. pine
    a coniferous tree
  326. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  327. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  328. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  329. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  330. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  331. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  332. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
Created on Thu Jul 12 05:21:34 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Feb 11 11:49:41 EST 2016)

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