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  1. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
    China's voracious appetite for German cars and machines provided the needed boost, even as Germany's traditional trade partners in Europe struggled.
  2. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
    Translating science into effective medicine cannot be based on indiscriminate development of commercial products.
    Choosing Random Without Careful Selection
  3. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
    Eminem :- rap artist who is standing above others and rap artist in high quality.
  4. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  5. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  6. abound
    exist in large quantities
  7. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  8. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  9. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  10. matron
    a married woman who is staid and dignified
  11. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  12. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  13. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  14. realm
    the domain ruled by a king or queen
  15. tinge
    a slight but appreciable amount
  16. badger
    annoy persistently
  17. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
    T-Mobile even ran a bold advertising campaign imploring consumers to bring in their unlocked iPhones from other carriers.” Forbes (Jun 21, 2013)
    another Meaning :- to plead urgently for aid ; to beg for urgently
  18. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  19. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  20. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  21. laconic
    brief and to the point
    style of speaking or writing that uses only a few words
  22. throng
    a large gathering of people
  23. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
    Brave;fearless
  24. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
    speak to someone aggressively
  25. reticent
    cool and formal in manner
  26. furtive
    secret and sly
  27. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  28. plethora
    extreme excess
  29. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
    Mnemonics:-
    oh no, I wish this HAPpened LESS! I'm so unfortunate
  30. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  31. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
    - an excuse.
    - An effort or strategy intended to conceal something.

    Mnemonics:-
    - preTEXT... when your teacher asks for an explanation for your low marks, you try to find an EXCUSE that you donot have a TEXTbook
  32. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
    to construct
  33. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  34. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  35. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  36. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  37. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    Just days away from the general election, the various candidates were pounding piazzas across the nation—promising, cajoling, or winking at the crowd. Newsweek (Feb 25, 2013)
  38. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
    One reason is that most employees, including most managers, have at best a rudimentary understanding of financial principles.
    -being or involving basic facts or principles

    Mnemonics:-
    sedimentary=rudimentary.....sedimentary rock are used in the base or foundation of a building...hence
    rudimentary means basic or fundamental !!!!!!!

    Example :-
    The test should be easy: it requires only a rudimentary understanding of the materials.
  39. enhance
    make better or more attractive
    But this study, a series of four experiments published recently online in Psychological Science, actually tested the notion that ritualized gestures enhance ensuing consumption.
    When you enhance something, you heighten it or make it better.
    Example :-
    This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat”
  40. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
    What makes singers brilliant is not how loud they can sing a note, but how many nuances they can evoke through their approach.

    Mnemonics:-
    nuance = new + ounce.. and ounce is a very small unit for weight.. hence a very small difference.
  41. dupe
    fool or hoax
    Dupe can also refer to the victim of a trick or hoax, and — used in this sense — it sometimes conveys the idea that the victim is easily fooled

    We’re sorry we tried to dupe you into believing the wrong definition.

    Mnemonics:-
    duplicates(in movies) are used to fool people....
  42. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
    If you loathe someone or something, you hate them very much.

    You might not choose to eat raw carrots if you dislike them, but if you loathe them, you might have a hard time even having them on your plate.

    Mnemonics:-
    Loa-the can be related as Low thought...So having a low thought of someone else implies hate or detest
  43. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    - to show sharp disapproval

    Mnemonics:-
    Rep+rimand(Remand) when police take remand of someone,,they Scold them harshly (Strong rebuke)

    Example:-
    you might reprimand your dog if he steals your hot dog.
  44. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
    Mnemonics:-
    Lack+Luster; if anything(like gold,silver,diamond,steel,etc)lack luster(shine) they appear to be dull.
    Example:-
    The company has been testing new baked goods, acknowledging a lackluster reputation for its current offerings.
  45. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
    Example:-
    Use the adjective caustic to describe any chemical that is able to burn living tissue or other substances, or, figuratively, a statement that has a similarly burning effect. Caustic in this sense means harshly critical.

    Mnemonics:-
    caustic soda is very common and its "harmful " for health if taken in large quantity...
  46. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
    To wrest is to forcefully grab or take something away

    Mnemonics:-
    wrest originates from the root word, wrestling ...everyone knows the meaning of wrestling.

    Example:-
    You can wrest away many things, such as remote controls and championships.
  47. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  48. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
    The verb jostle describes being bumped and pushed in a horde of people — or doing the bumping, like those at a concert who jostle their way to the front, and the people jostled out of their spots when the newcomers arrive.

    Mnemonics:-
    remember it from shahruk's movie: JOSH, in that movie the scorpion and eagle gang kept on bumping each other
  49. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
    Incipient means something is in an early stage of existence. In its incipient form, basketball was played with a soccer ball and peach baskets for goals. Bouncy orange balls and nets came later.

    Example:-
    inci(INITIAL)+pie(nt)(PAYment)...wen only d initial payment is given, ur house wil be partially constructed!!
  50. inadvertent
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
    When something happens by accident, it's inadvertent, or unintentional. The gas company assured you that the error in your bill was inadvertent and that they would fix it, but not before you blew off some steam.

    Mnemonics:-
    In (Not) advertent (Advertisement ) :
Created on Tue Aug 13 05:23:23 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Aug 17 05:47:34 EDT 2013)

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