O level vocabulary

Roshaan K.
Simple words from Lahore Grammar School textbook.
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  1. abbacy
    the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
  2. acclimatise
    get used to a certain climate
  3. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  4. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  5. admissible
    deserving to be accepted or allowed
  6. aerodrome
    an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
  7. aeronautics
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
  8. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  9. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  10. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  11. allotment
    distribution according to a plan
  12. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  13. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  14. anglicize
    make English in appearance or character
  15. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  16. antagonise
    provoke the hostility of
  17. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  18. appendicitis
    inflammation of the appendix causing pain and illness
  19. arbitrarily
    in a random or indiscriminate manner
  20. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  21. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  22. attributable
    indicating the source or cause of something
  23. aubergine
    a plant that grows edible, dark-purple fruit
  24. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  25. aurora
    bands of light caused by charged solar particles
  26. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  27. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  28. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  29. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  30. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  31. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  32. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  33. ballistics
    the science of flight dynamics
  34. baluster
    one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
  35. benefactress
    a woman benefactor
  36. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  37. benumbed
    lacking sensation
  38. biennial
    occurring every second year
  39. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  40. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  41. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  42. bureaucrat
    a nonelective government official
  43. camisole
    a short sleeveless undergarment for women
  44. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  45. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  46. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  47. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  48. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  49. cessation
    a stopping
  50. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  51. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  52. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  53. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  54. chrysanthemum
    any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
  55. circumflex
    a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
  56. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  57. collapsible
    capable of breaking down
  58. collinear
    lying on the same line
  59. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  60. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  61. compartmentalize
    keep separate; separate into isolated categories
  62. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  63. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  64. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  65. congruence
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  66. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  67. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  68. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  69. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  70. crucifix
    representation of the cross on which Jesus died
  71. crux
    the most important point
  72. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  73. curtailment
    the state or process of being cut short
  74. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  75. cynosure
    something that provides guidance
  76. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
  77. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  78. defamatory
    harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  79. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  80. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  81. deliberation
    careful consideration
  82. delinquent
    a young offender
  83. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  84. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  85. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  86. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  87. devitalize
    sap of life or energy
  88. dialysis
    separation of mixed substances using a special filter
  89. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  90. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  91. diligently
    in a hard-working manner
  92. dinette
    a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
  93. diphtheria
    acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
  94. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  95. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  96. discoloration
    the act of changing something by making it duller or dingier
  97. discotheque
    a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
  98. discourteous
    showing no politeness
  99. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  100. disintegrate
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  101. dispossess
    deprive someone of something, especially property
  102. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  103. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  104. effectual
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  105. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  106. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
  107. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  108. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  109. encyclopaedia
    a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
  110. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  111. enthusiastically
    in an eager manner
  112. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  113. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  114. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  115. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  116. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  117. escapade
    any carefree episode
  118. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  119. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  120. etiquette
    rules governing socially acceptable behavior
  121. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  122. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  123. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  124. exhumation
    the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
  125. expulsion
    the act of forcing out someone or something
  126. expurgated
    having material deleted
  127. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  128. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  129. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  130. exultantly
    in an exultant manner
  131. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  132. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  133. Fahrenheit
    of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
  134. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  135. familiarize
    make knowledgeable about or accustomed to
  136. farcical
    broadly or extravagantly humorous
  137. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  138. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian government
  139. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  140. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  141. felicitation
    an expression of pleasure at the good fortune of another
  142. filigree
    delicate and intricate ornamentation
  143. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  144. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  145. flatulence
    a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
  146. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  147. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  148. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  149. frigate
    a medium-sized warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
  150. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  151. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  152. galvanic
    pertaining to electric current by chemical action
  153. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  154. germination
    the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
  155. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  156. ghoulish
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  157. gradation
    relative position in a ranked series
  158. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  159. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
  160. gratification
    the act or an instance of satisfying
  161. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  162. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  163. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  164. grovelling
    totally submissive
  165. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  166. guerilla
    one who fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
  167. guillotine
    instrument of execution used for beheading people
  168. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  169. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
Created on Tue Feb 05 12:39:56 EST 2013 (updated Thu Feb 07 10:39:33 EST 2013)

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