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  1. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
    Melissa has played a pivotal role in our digital strategy.http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/ Salon (Jan 21, 2014)
  2. prolific
    intellectually productive
    He is a prolofic personality
  3. articulate
    express or state clearly
  4. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  5. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  6. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
    By the time he returned, the game was under way again and Lovey was nearly destitute.
  7. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  8. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  9. exaggerated
    enlarged to an abnormal degree
  10. insistent
    repetitive and persistent
    In recession, firms are more insistent on hiring staff who can quickly get up to speed.
  11. induced
    brought about or caused; not spontaneous
    The incident induced engineers to consider using new materials and techniques in future bridge building projects.
  12. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
    before we start the VA/PT we need to do a reconnaissance of the network and the required systems which are in scope
  13. contemplation
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
    “After a lot of contemplation, I decided this was the best thing for me.”
  14. propelling
    tending to or capable of propelling
    “High-end retail is really what’s propelling the growth in taxable sales in Las Vegas.”
  15. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
    this will repel the people to go to the mall
  16. digress
    turn aside from the main subject of attention
    President digressed from the economic subject to the self motivated political talk
  17. tarnish
    make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
    Due to the recent political affairs ,it tarnished the image of our ingrained culture.
  18. dissent
    a difference of opinion
    two members out of five dissented from implementing the product
  19. towering
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
    It’s a town of low houses and tall pickup trucks, a towering billboard that says “Obama is a Fraud. Slate (Nov 9, 2013)
  20. evince
    give expression to
    These might be tolerable if they evinced at least a teensy bit of cleverness or humor, but no such luck.
  21. execrable
    of very poor quality or condition
    given their execrable record we are not sure they will start performing according to our expection
  22. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    we need to install the required control to forestall such events
  23. indite
    produce a literary work
    After that, he added from his own stores, and indited the conclusion as I have already described. Burgon, John William
  24. interpolate
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
    extract of the discussion should be interpolated into the existing paper
  25. harp
    a chordophone with strings between the neck and the soundbox
  26. paved
    covered with a firm surface
  27. cite
    make reference to
  28. genesis
    a coming into being
    the genesis of implementing these controls came about year back
  29. elicit
    deduce or construe
    The former elicited some disappointment, but fans took it in stride; the latter wasn’t quite as well received.
  30. upsurge
    a sudden or abrupt strong increase
    due to virus attack the network upsurge giving alerts to the firewalls
  31. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
    we need to compile the report conscientiously
  32. laudable
    worthy of high praise
    The goal to keep the firm afloat may have seemed laudable.
  33. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
    the impetus to stop these issue is to develop a mechanism
  34. confederate
    united in a league
    To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. Webster, Noah
  35. aggravating
    making worse
    we should control the damage before it aggravate
  36. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
    This dish is palatable and finest to my taste.
  37. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  38. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  39. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
    this man seems to be ubiquitous
  40. epitomize
    embody the essential characteristics of
  41. conglomerate
    collect or gather
    this company is a conglomerate of various technocrats from diverse field.
  42. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  43. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
    he has the dexterity to carve out marvellous painting
  44. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
    he mulled on the subject
  45. intrigue
    cause to be interested or curious
    the drops of the water intrigued me to do a further investigation
  46. heed
    careful attention
  47. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
    the movie tells a riveting story
  48. startled
    excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
  49. inexplicable
    incapable of being explained or accounted for
    “This kind of deviation in course is simply inexplicable.”
  50. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
    There were golf courses, tennis courts, pools and immaculate beach fronts.
  51. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  52. consummate
    perfect and complete in every respect
    for this project to be fully consummated , we need to work together
  53. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  54. veteran
    a person who has served in the armed forces
    he is veteran in his field.
  55. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
    Russians are not subtle about security measures
  56. redact
    prepare for publication by correcting, revising, or adapting
    can we redact the questions paper before we roll it out to the masses.
  57. digressive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
    this problem has disgressed
  58. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
    the though of this man was quite pervasive.
  59. confined
    being in captivity
    we should confined the infestation before it proliferate.
  60. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
    These two are seemingly disparate technologies.
  61. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
    can you envisage on the future enchantment of the product.
  62. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
    these are excerpt from the book
  63. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
    its a dubious project.
  64. refute
    prove to be false or incorrect
    The argument that women work less hours has long since been refuted. Forbes (Mar 7, 2014)
  65. synergistic
    working together for an enhanced effect
  66. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
    this risk is imminent
  67. contention
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    they have point of contention over the increase of security incidentss
  68. descent
    a movement downward
  69. provenance
    where something originated or started
    Their aim is to determine the provenance of the audit findings
  70. exponential
    a function in which an independent variable is a power
    The growth of the economy was exponential
  71. concede
    give over
    he conceded good marks in his exam
  72. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    For this exception you may want to accord director's approval
  73. toil
    work hard
    workers toiled continuously to make this project a reality.
  74. disposition
    a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency
    Knowledge of the hacker's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.
  75. multitude
    a large indefinite number
    I think there’s a multitude of reasons for that. Forbes (Mar 20, 2014)
  76. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
    the event is reminiscent of what happened last year
  77. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  78. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  79. cognisance
    having knowledge of
    Please take cognisance of this issue
  80. pursuant
    in conformance to or agreement with
  81. contentious
    involving or likely to cause controversy
    the statement made by the opponents is likely to be contentious.
  82. precision
    the quality of being exact
    In this kind of situation, the tab is not calculated with any precision.
  83. purportedly
    allegedly but not definitely true
    these acts were done last to purportedly provoke the opponents.
  84. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
    these hetrogeneous systems coupled with coding makes these system more obfuscating
  85. conundrum
    a difficult problem
    Nevertheless, it is a vexing conundrum that frustrates even the billionaire founders of these firms.
  86. ironically
    in a manner characterized by incongruity or unexpectedness
  87. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  88. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
    The manufacturers have decreed that bigger is, in fact, better.
  89. inundated
    covered with water
    he was inundated with emails.
  90. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
    the management were certainly been evasive in interrogating the criminals.
  91. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
    Salespeople I know disparage their more successful competitors as lucky.
  92. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
    these control were palliative enough to mitigate the risk
  93. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
    A woman showing her thumb marked with indelible election ink after voting in Bangalore, Karnataka, on Thursday.
    adjective
  94. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
    this act was pernicious
  95. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
    these systems were some time found to be incongruous
  96. garner
    assemble or get together
    he launched the website to garner support from the leaders
  97. arbitrarily
    in a random or indiscriminate manner
    this code could arbitrarily run a rouge code in the system
  98. crook
    a long staff with one end being hook shaped
  99. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
    Notwithstanding we may relook at this
  100. skim
    remove from the surface
  101. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  102. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
    As far as chemistry and biology are concerned, charge is an intrinsic property of these particles.
  103. interoperability
    the ability to exchange and use information
  104. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  105. infestation
    the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
  106. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
  107. conflate
    mix together different elements
  108. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  109. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  110. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
    And yet what makes this a good market to expand to might also inhibit growth.
  111. rigor
    excessive sternness
  112. demarcate
    set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
  113. herculean
    extremely difficult; requiring great strength
  114. precedent
    a legal decision that influences subsequent decisions
    Privacy advocates say the decision sets an important precedent in the fight to protect anonymous speech online.
  115. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    we need to factor the cost in the sales presentation
  116. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
  117. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
    Another reason the challengers might fall to the incumbents is the quality of the candidates.
  118. deluge
    a heavy rain
  119. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
    the addendum is mention for each article
  120. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
    we need to reinstate the old process
  121. modus operandi
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
    the modus operandi of the process is to ensure a change is raised for every request.
  122. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
    we need to obey and venerate our parents
  123. exudate
    a substance that oozes out from plant pores
    a very strange substance exudated from the environment
  124. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  125. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
    this deal was very much lucrative
  126. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
    we can expect a profusion of this technology
  127. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
    lets find a elusive skills which can be utilized to solve this issue
  128. boilerplate
    standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
    His public speeches have mostly consisted of boilerplate prose.
  129. obliquely
    not in a direct or straightforward manner
  130. polemically
    involving controversy
    the comments made by the president were polemically
  131. marvelously
    (used as an intensifier) extremely well
    This was a marvelous affair
  132. averse
    strongly opposed
    I am averse of allowing this project risk
  133. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
    the latest firewall is impervious to virus infestation
  134. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
    this is part of our mundane duty
  135. pertinence
    relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
    The reason to use Google Earth in this exercise is the utility and pertinence of the zoom function. New York Times (Apr 20, 2011)
  136. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
    Historians might take some offence at having their subject treated with such cavalier disregard for reality.
  137. funambulist
    an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
    he is an exemplary funambulist
  138. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
    there was incongruity in the management with respect to funding.
  139. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
    he reviewed the report in perfunctory manner.
  140. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
    he is a fastidious professional.
  141. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
    "He was a maverick, a visionary, and ahead of his time," says Mr Henderson.
  142. rabble-rousing
    inciting action or rebellion
    the party was accused of rabble rousing
  143. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
    this state is under anarchy
  144. xenophobic
    having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners
  145. autarkic
    of countries; not relying on imports
  146. exacerbate
    make worse
    this can exacerbate further
  147. nefarious
    extremely wicked
    hackers carry out nefarious act.
  148. indecorous
    lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
    They are excessive, indecorous, mad, and mostly unable to live in the world. Salon (Jun 23, 2012)
  149. infuriating
    extremely annoying or displeasing
    this act was infuriating
  150. concurrence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
    there seems to be a lot of concurrence by the member of the state
  151. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
    can you annotate the details in the white paper
  152. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
    its pragmatic to incorporate the financial sheet in the plan
  153. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
    "I think your scoreboard is exaggerating a bit!" he remonstrates.
  154. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  155. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  156. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
    They were sedulous in carrying out the audits.
  157. abstruse
    difficult to understand
    the coding has abstruse calculations
  158. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
    we need to expatiate the details further
  159. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
    these requirments are derivative from the original contract
  160. impenetrability
    the quality of being impenetrable
  161. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  162. augment
    enlarge or increase
    If wearable computers take off, augmented reality games like The Dustcloud could find a wide audience.
  163. perplexed
    full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
    But everyone else would be perplexed or indifferent.
  164. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  165. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  166. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  167. refutation
    the act of determining that something is false
  168. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  169. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  170. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  171. horrendous
    causing fear or dread or terror
  172. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  173. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  174. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  175. gratifying
    giving satisfaction or pleasure; pleasing
  176. dissipated
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  177. congruous
    corresponding in character or kind
  178. consortium
    a cooperative association among institutions or companies
  179. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  180. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  181. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  182. conjure up
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  183. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  184. demystify
    make something easier to understand
  185. debilitated
    lacking strength or vigor
  186. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  187. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  188. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  189. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  190. imitative
    marked by or given to imitation
  191. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  192. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  193. defamatory
    harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  194. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  195. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  196. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  197. eloquently
    with eloquence
  198. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  199. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  200. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  201. conversely
    with the terms of the relation reversed
  202. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  203. perforated
    having a number or series of holes
  204. subjugated
    reduced to submission
  205. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  206. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
    we need to precipitate the matter
  207. inquisition
    a severe interrogation
  208. unequivocally
    in an unambiguous manner
    The project was treated in unequivocally manner
  209. behest
    an authoritative command or request
    its at the behest of the king to release the funds
  210. intricacy
    the quality of having elaborately complex detail
    there could be intricacy in applying these patches on the server
  211. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  212. cardinal
    serving as an essential component
    The industry has committed the cardinal sin of getting high on its own supply.
  213. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
    this could be an onerous task
  214. incredulously
    in a disbelieving manner
  215. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
    you may need to relinquish the desire to have this cab.
  216. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    Greek salads are usually banal here.
  217. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  218. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
    this was an interminable task to complete in a record time
  219. preponderate
    weigh more heavily
    The evidence in this case does not clearly preponderate in favor of the veteran, nor does it clearly preponderate.
  220. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
    Mr Gilbert said business leaders and companies who took a position faced "quite a lot of resentment".
  221. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
    It needs little food, grows quickly and breeds profusely.
  222. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
    “It would be remiss of me to say that this is going to convert into a tourism boom,” he wrote in an email.
  223. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  224. commemorate
    call to remembrance
    We commemorate and look back at the goals and objectives of the sorority and fraternity.
  225. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
    She tackles the topics with perspicacity and toughness, pairing her emotional investigations with hard-blitzing beats and thumping unapologetic rhythms.
  226. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
    he was sounding naivete
  227. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
    this will need gargantuan efforts move this project
  228. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  229. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
    we need to infiltrate in to the market
  230. lacuna
    a blank gap or missing part
    The lacunae in the film leave viewers spare time to wonder who might more persuasively play Hoover.
  231. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  232. premiss
    a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
    The premiss of this discussion was to align the BC seats.
  233. anarchic
    without law or control
    The other type of fairy tale is completely anarchic and anti-establishment.
  234. inane
    devoid of intelligence
    This inane policy would violate the basic tenets of even the most partisan of small-town newspapers or the most crooked court rooms.
  235. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
    Virus attack remains endemic to few processes having open internet accesses
  236. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  237. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  238. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  239. elegance
    a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
  240. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  241. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
    But this article insinuates requirements of BCP clearly.
  242. signified
    the meaning of a word or expression
  243. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  244. contour
    form the outlines of
    the contour of the political polls are that we will have a majority.
  245. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
    A sumptuous hot breakfast buffet
  246. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  247. smitten
    affected by something overwhelming
  248. untethered
    not confined or restricted with a tether
  249. humbug
    something intended to deceive
  250. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  251. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  252. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
    this anarchy of this state is only due to improper goverence
  253. underpin
    confirm or support with evidence or authority
  254. orchestrate
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
  255. deprecating
    tending to diminish or disparage
  256. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
    this story could only be understood by esoteric people
  257. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
    we have to follow a strict decorum when dealing with onshore stakeholder ( decency)
  258. nascent
    being born or beginning
    this is still nascent technological endevour
  259. harbour
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  260. promulgated
    formally made public
    this incident was first promulgated by this team
  261. visceral
    coming from deep inward feelings rather than from reasoning
    "It was very visceral, very emotional and the audience was very engaged," Manville said. Reuters (Apr 14, 2014)
  262. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
    he is an erudited professional
  263. nullify
    declare invalid
  264. paradigm
    the generally accepted perspective of a discipline
    “You have to change the paradigm to get out of it.”
  265. contravention
    coming into conflict with
  266. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    "This email has been construed in ways we didn't expect." Seattle Times (Jan 9, 2014)
  267. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
    the stability of such changes in virus could be elusive
  268. plummet
    drop sharply
    Public school enrollment has plummeted in recent years
  269. nefarious
    extremely wicked
    “They are my coins and I don’t want the FBI to use them for their nefarious purposes,” he says. Forbes (Jan 31, 2014)
  270. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
    this institution is congregated of various divisions
  271. plethora
    extreme excess
    They already use a plethora of cloud/SaaS services, many of which are already integrated together. Forbes (Dec 6, 2013)
  272. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
    "I feel like my vote has gotten pretty worthless in the avalanche of sanctimony that has swallowed it," Le Batard wrote.
  273. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  274. appease
    make peace with
    they are trying to appease the other party
  275. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  276. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  277. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  278. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  279. tangled
    in a confused mass
  280. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  281. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  282. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
    the investigation team appears to be faltering for many known reasons
  283. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  284. permute
    change the order or arrangement of
  285. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
    the design of the process is not infallible
  286. concomitant
    an event or situation that happens at the same time
  287. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  288. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
    he is a veracious person
  289. pervasion
    the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
  290. forge
    make a copy of with the intent to deceive
    he forged the documentation at his own will
  291. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  292. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  293. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
    they are not prepared for this kind of clandestine activity
  294. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
    The cabinet decision still needs to be ratified by the full council.
  295. semantic
    of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
    can we get into the semantics of the infra
  296. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  297. obtuse
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
    The whole process has been very time-consuming and I feel eBay have been quite obtuse.
  298. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
    “He is not dogmatic in a way that rejects other people’s positions,” she added.
  299. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
    A pristine environment, they hoped, would help attract the businesses that would raise incomes and swell the population.
  300. megalomaniac
    a pathological egotist
    he is a megalomaniac leader.
    Egoist.
  301. preponderant
    having superior power or influence
    British trade over last two centuries has been preponderant
  302. taxonomy
    a classification of organisms based on similarities
    this paper has lot of detail taxonomy of the issues
  303. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
    we need to see that the process should not be onerous to the owners ( onerous meaning great deal of efforts
  304. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
    the cause for this problem to perpetuate is absence of anti virus
  305. fallacious
    based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
    this incident is based on fallacious facts
  306. enunciate
    express or state clearly
    can you enunciate the issue
  307. preamble
    make a preliminary introduction, as to a formal document
    “Well, first of all, that’s a very good preamble for your question,” Alderson said.
  308. corroborative
    serving to support or corroborate
    to make this a strong case we will need more corroborative evidence
  309. elucidate
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    The science is elucidating the possibilities and the probabilities but how to act and how to react is your own values.
  310. naught
    a quantity of no importance
    "You can spend all the money in the world, but it is all for naught if you can't get the voters out," Armistead said.
  311. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
    there have been slew of such incidents in this month
  312. purge
    rid of impurities
    we need to purge the data to remove all the anomalies.
  313. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  314. internecine
    within a group or organization
    They are in a state of serious internecine conflict.
  315. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
    A voracious reader who can quote Henry James verbatim, Ms. Ronstadt has, if anything, too much respect for the written word.
  316. modality
    the manner or style in which something is done
    we can work out the modality on how to implement the process
  317. pruning
    the act of trimming a plant
    can you start pruning the activities
  318. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
    There is little reward for subtlety or surprise on prime time.
  319. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
    attached is the report on captioned audit
  320. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  321. interject
    speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
    Can I interject in this conversation
  322. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
    the dictum for this account is to follow the information security policies
  323. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  324. propensity
    a natural inclination
    Yes, the rich's propensity to buy products is low because they already have everything.
  325. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
    people were lackadaisical during the fire drill
  326. myriad
    a large indefinite number
    we have seen myriad images on the network which seems to be having confidential information
  327. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
    it is a heterogeneous network
  328. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
    For a start, arguments by analogy are silly, he says.
  329. resonate
    evoke or suggest a strong meaning or belief
    Management hope that this policy will resonate with the employees requirements.
  330. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
    He followed the edict, but dominance came easy in college; there were not many eight-run days.
  331. preclude
    keep from happening or arising
    the change in policy will not necessarily preclude users from carrying mobile phones
  332. volition
    the act of making a choice
    Both the auditor indited the findings based on their own volition
  333. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
    The economies of tenure and promotion coerce obeisance to those dominant standards. Salon (Dec 4, 2013)
  334. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
    Sometimes the fraud consists of little more than embellishing stories to make them seem more believable.
  335. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
    Q: Would you agree that you would be more pugnacious and aggressive than Representative Smith?
  336. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
    we need to understand how to extricate ourself from this mess
  337. surreptitiously
    in a secretive manner
    the act was carried out in surreptitious manner
  338. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
    excatly what transpired between the managment and our team was never known to our team
  339. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
    its sound palusible to conduct the test within the limited time period
  340. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
    developing product is his forte
  341. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  342. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
    What an encomium I have paid him in one word! Cavendish, Georgiana
  343. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
    the threat landscape due to the cloud computing model is imperceptible to many security companies
  344. avowed
    openly declared as such
  345. amenable
    open to being acted upon in a certain way
    It was clear that the damage to laboratories and samples would not be amenable to easy repair.
  346. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
    it will be an strenuous efforts for companies to deploy such controls
  347. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  348. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
    In an austere enviornment , companies seeking more work have to work on a competitive pricing
  349. unsavory
    morally offensive
    the content on the internet may be unsavory to a certain class of audience
  350. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    there is no need for political satire
  351. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
    there are many facets of the same problem
  352. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
    Some analysts said executing the colossal project could be a challenge.
  353. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  354. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
    The corollary is that people want to be in control of how far those lines are blurred.
  355. austerity
    excessive sternness
    we need to have a short term austerity measures
  356. venerable
    profoundly honored
  357. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
    it make it difficult to extrapolate those findings to the mgmt
  358. humongous
    very large
    there can be a humongous returns earned
  359. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
    The case was considered so egregious that the City Comptroller settled it before a lawsuit was filed and without consulting the city attorney.
  360. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
    It is insurmountable to resolve this issue.
  361. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
    These arguments have become increasingly tenuous over time.
  362. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
    Other investors in the bookseller were much less sanguine about the move.
  363. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
    And she implored Mr. Prentice to use his skill and sagacity to their uttermost extent. Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)
  364. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
    no controls can thwart the pernicious bug that has plagued the network.
  365. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  366. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
    Raj Thackeray, a pugnacious politician in Mumbai, is enraged by the diminished status of Marathi and the predominance of English in the city. New York Times (Feb 16, 2011)
  367. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
    the response structure will be a modicum deterrence to the hackers.
  368. retrenchment
    the process of saving money by cutting expenses
  369. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
    govt seems to codify the safety measures
  370. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
    "This is deplorable behavior on the part of a member state."
  371. epitome
    a standard or typical example
    His Professor was the epitome of goofy Germanic scholarship. Seattle Times (Feb 13, 2014)
  372. elongate
    lengthen
    the meeting was elongated due to unnecessary arguments.
  373. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
    Really, the idea of an immutable and unchangeable text dates only to the printing press. Slate (Jan 14, 2014)
  374. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
    The research, , suggests that an artist's talent could be innate.
  375. multifarious
    having many aspects
    we need to conduct this test in multifarious ways.
  376. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
    He was the quintessential professional, dignified and gracious
  377. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
    The president used Mr Putin as a way of lampooning some conservative commentators and political opponents.
  378. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
    the suave amir khan , habitually wore a smart version of funky caps.
  379. flummox
    be a mystery or bewildering to
    But their approach is so unusual that it can flummox other teams. New York Times (Apr 15, 2014)
  380. gravitas
    formality, dignity, or seriousness
    This success brought the much needed gravitas.
  381. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
    can we impose an immediate moratorium on the access of the users till the issue is resolved
  382. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
    can you polarize this issue from the existing audits
  383. highfalutin
    pretentious or excessively fancy
    we should avoid these highfalutin theories
  384. expeditiously
    with efficiency; in an efficient manner
    our team needs to work on this issue expeditiously
  385. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
    this seems to be an interminable task
  386. transient
    lasting a very short time
    The viewing of customer data within the CRM application is transient, and not stored.
  387. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
    Some phrases can smack a little of euphemism, says relationship expert Judi James. BBC (Mar 26, 2014)
  388. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
    he was accused due to his incendiary remarks on the government
  389. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
    companies should have trust and candor for its employees
  390. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
    the scene was all havoc and pandemonium
  391. convolute
    rolled longitudinally upon itself
    Healthcare is part of a highly regulated and convoluted bureaucracy. Forbes (Apr 25, 2014)
  392. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
    he has the adroitness to meticulously craft the painting
  393. inexorable
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
    It described the slow but inexorable process of disruption that occurs when a new technology peels off low-value customers and markets. Forbes (May 23, 2014)
  394. galvanizing
    affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
    this movie was galvanizing
  395. protracted
    relatively long in duration
    But the protracted process has thrown up no major roadblocks. Nature (May 20, 2014)
  396. perennially
    in a perennial manner; repeatedly
    It’s one of those perennially popular policy ideas that, historically, hasn’t worked very well. Slate (Nov 25, 2013)
  397. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
    To cover up transgression , they will take many leaves.
  398. mortified
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
    he was mortified since his zip was all open from his pants.
  399. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  400. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  401. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  402. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  403. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  404. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  405. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  406. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  407. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  408. stupefied
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  409. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  410. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  411. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  412. traction
    the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves
  413. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  414. usurious
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  415. salubrious
    promoting health
  416. calibrate
    make fine adjustments for optimal measuring
  417. cogitation
    attentive consideration and thought
  418. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    A lot of employers put their hiring plans on hiatus during the summer months because they believe the entire world is on vacation. Forbes (Aug 6, 2014)
  419. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
    lets not have amorphous goals.
  420. rummage
    search haphazardly
    he was rummaging through the piles of book to search for the note that he drafted years back.
  421. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
    But they dismissed as "ludicrous" the claims that they were involved in the occult.
  422. abhorrent
    offensive to the mind
    "The time has come to take stock of what has happened, and stop this abhorrent practice." BBC (Jul 10, 2014)
  423. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
    This delectable blue cheese burger is one of chef David Lentz’s most popular recipes. Time (Jul 3, 2014)
  424. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  425. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
    It also shows the certitude among Democrats that they have it won. New York Times (Nov 5, 2012)
  426. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
    A rustic log home on five forested acres features Native American art in a setting well-suited for it. Seattle Times (Jun 25, 2014)
  427. empiric
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
    There is no one, no single one, real empiric proof that ratifies the existence of anthropogenic global warming.
  428. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
    the document should be succinct and to the point
  429. accede
    agree or express agreement
    managment have acceded to this request.
  430. ameliorate
    make better
    But government policy based less on place and more on people might help ameliorate that trend. New York Times (Jun 26, 2014)
  431. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
    Life on Earth emerged in the primordial oceans. Reuters (Jun 26, 2014)
  432. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
    The menu is an exercise in opulence with prices to match. Seattle Times (Jan 24, 2014)
  433. rekindle
    arouse again
    But instead, Brazil 2014 has rekindled many people’s fondness for international football. The Guardian (Jul 9, 2014)
  434. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
    he is the most perspicacious network engineer
  435. unabated
    continuing at full strength or intensity
    In spite of the circumstances he continued unabated towards his work.
  436. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
    His emoluments were gradually augmented
  437. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
    this is a frivolous matter
  438. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
    can we keep this information discreet to limited audience
  439. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  440. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  441. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  442. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  443. tabulate
    arrange or enter in rows and columns
  444. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  445. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  446. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  447. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  448. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  449. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  450. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  451. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  452. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  453. irreconcilable
    impossible to bring into accord
  454. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  455. valiantly
    with heroic courage or bravery
  456. fervently
    with strong emotion or zeal
  457. septuagenarian
    someone whose age is in the seventies
  458. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  459. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  460. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  461. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  462. vociferously
    in a conspicuously loud manner
  463. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  464. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  465. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  466. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  467. linear
    involving a single dimension
  468. embodiment
    a concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept
  469. fortify
    make strong or stronger
  470. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
    Ash was abashed seeing his father in the movie
  471. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
    the voilence abadated to due the interferance of army personnel
  472. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
    being gay is considered aberrant in the soceity
  473. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
    he abeted him to smoke
  474. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
    The project plan is in abeyance due to the changes in the infrastructure. ( this word is synonom with Moratium )
  475. buoyancy
    the tendency to float in water or other liquid
    to define him he is simly buoyancy and smart
  476. agog
    highly excited
    Anil kapoor was agog experincing the magic of invisibility wearing his magical watch
  477. amok
    wildly; without self-control
    titanic villan was amok when he say his girlfriend was going around with another guy
  478. rhetorical question
    an inquiry that is not supposed to be answered
  479. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  480. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  481. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  482. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
    But she was resolute after becoming increasingly radicalized and believed she would be helping to wage a holy war, court documents said. Los Angeles Times (Jan 23, 2015)
  483. ensconce
    fix firmly
  484. admonition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
    Back then, I didn’t think theaters were quick enough to add admonitions against cellphones before the movie started. Washington Post (Jan 13, 2015)
  485. impute
    attribute or credit to
  486. petulance
    an irritable feeling
  487. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
    I am flabbergasted by the number of children living in poverty. Washington Post (Jan 20, 2015)
  488. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  489. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  490. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
    Which ones were the real artists and which ones were the poseurs? Hole in My Life
  491. rumination
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
    we should not ruminate what could go wrong instead work toward resolving the issues on hand
  492. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  493. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  494. blurt
    utter impulsively
  495. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
    boys are boisterous
  496. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
  497. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
  498. pronouncement
    an authoritative declaration
  499. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  500. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  501. foment
    try to stir up
  502. ethos
    the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
  503. emblematic
    serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
  504. octogenarian
    being from 80 to 89 years old
  505. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  506. fervour
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
  507. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  508. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  509. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  510. petulance
    an irritable feeling
  511. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  512. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  513. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  514. rumbustious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  515. prevarication
    the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
  516. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  517. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  518. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  519. farrago
    a motley assortment of things
  520. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  521. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  522. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  523. unblemished
    free from physical or moral spots or stains
  524. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  525. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  526. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  527. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  528. galore
    existing in abundance
  529. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  530. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  531. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  532. phalanx
    any closely ranked crowd of people
  533. fig leaf
    a leaf from a fig tree
  534. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  535. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  536. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  537. lollygag
    loaf about and waste time; dawdle
  538. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  539. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  540. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  541. genuflection
    the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
  542. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  543. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  544. bloviate
    speak verbosely and windily
  545. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  546. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  547. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  548. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  549. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  550. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  551. unperturbed
    free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
  552. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  553. forgather
    collect in one place
  554. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  555. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  556. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  557. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  558. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  559. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  560. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  561. ensnare
    take or catch as if in a trap
  562. swindle
    deprive of by deceit
  563. claque
    a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
  564. kerfuffle
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  565. Luddite
    any opponent of technological progress
Created on Tue Feb 12 22:58:07 EST 2013 (updated Thu Oct 15 22:07:19 EDT 2020)

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