Constitution Of India

Durgesh (India)
By D.D. Basu completed
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  1. deliberation
    careful consideration
  2. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  3. indispensable
    essential
  4. engraft
    fix or set securely or deeply
  5. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  6. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  7. superintendence
    management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
  8. vested
    fixed and absolute and without contingency
  9. wield
    handle effectively
  10. deliberative
    involved in or relating to close analysis and discussion
  11. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  12. vice
    a specific form of evildoing
  13. lamentable
    bad; unfortunate
  14. dyarchy
    a form of government having two joint rulers
  15. impair
    make worse or less effective
  16. devolution
    the process of declining from a higher to a lower level
  17. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  18. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
  19. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  20. ecclesiastical
    of or associated with a church
  21. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  22. promulgate
    state or announce
  23. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  24. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  25. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  26. arbitration
    giving authoritative judgment
  27. enumerate
    specify individually
  28. residuary
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  29. confer
    present
  30. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  31. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  32. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
  33. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  34. reconcile
    come to terms
  35. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  36. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  37. foregone
    well in the past; former
  38. append
    fix to; attach
  39. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  40. enforceable
    (of a law, rule, etc.) capable of being made to obey
  41. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  42. sever
    set or keep apart
  43. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  44. subjugation
    forced submission to control by others
  45. precedence
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  46. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
  47. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  48. upsurge
    a sudden or abrupt strong increase
  49. imperialistic
    of a powerful country gaining control over weaker countries
  50. arbitration
    giving authoritative judgment
  51. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  52. jingoism
    fanatical patriotism
  53. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  54. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  55. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  56. expropriation
    taking out of an owner's hands
  57. civic
    of or relating or belonging to a city
  58. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  59. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  60. buttressed
    held up by braces or buttresses
  61. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  62. incrimination
    an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
  63. ransack
    search thoroughly
  64. pervert
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  65. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  66. subversion
    the act of overthrowing or destroying, as a government
  67. jeopardise
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  68. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  69. couplet
    a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse
  70. embody
    represent in physical form
  71. exaltation
    the elevation of a person, as to the status of a god
  72. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  73. tyrannical
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  74. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  75. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  76. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  77. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  78. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  79. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  80. repeal
    cancel officially
  81. atomistic
    divided into separate and often disparate elements
  82. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  83. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  84. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  85. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  86. suzerainty
    the position or authority of a suzerain
  87. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  88. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
  89. proclaim
    declare formally
  90. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  91. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  92. insomuch
    to such an extent or degree; so
  93. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  94. partake
    consume
  95. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  96. assertion
    a declaration that is made emphatically
  97. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  98. revoke
    cancel officially
  99. confederation
    the state of being allied
  100. aforesaid
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
  101. resort
    have recourse to
  102. paramountcy
    the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
  103. residuary
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  104. embody
    represent in physical form
  105. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  106. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  107. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  108. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  109. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  110. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  111. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
  112. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  113. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  114. coercive
    serving or intended to force
  115. entrench
    fix firmly or securely
  116. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
  117. smarting
    a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
  118. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  119. confer
    present
  120. crusader
    someone who pushes to improve something by changing it
  121. concede
    give over
  122. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  123. fissiparous
    reproducing by fission
  124. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  125. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  126. consular
    having to do with a consul or his office or duties
  127. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  128. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  129. vis-a-vis
    a person or thing having the same characteristics as another
  130. embody
    represent in physical form
  131. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  132. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  133. intercourse
    the act of engaging in sexual intercourse
  134. conferment
    the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
  135. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  136. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  137. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  138. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  139. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  140. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  141. litigant
    a party to a lawsuit
  142. annul
    cancel officially
  143. furtherance
    encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
  144. arbitrariness
    the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice
  145. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  146. ally
    a friendly nation
  147. malignant
    dangerous to health
  148. adultery
    extramarital sexual relations
  149. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  150. abettor
    one who helps, encourages, incites another
  151. patronage
    the business given to an establishment by its customers
  152. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  153. denominate
    assign a name or title to
  154. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
  155. forbid
    command against
  156. connote
    express or state indirectly
  157. unheeded
    disregarded
  158. internment
    the act of confining someone in a prison
  159. proposition
    a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
  160. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  161. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  162. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  163. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  164. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  165. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  166. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  167. trafficker
    someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
  168. traffic
    vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
  169. cripple
    deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
  170. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
  171. appertain
    be a part or attribute of
  172. observance
    conformity with law, custom, or practice
  173. astounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  174. allurement
    the power to entice or attract through personal charm
  175. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  176. rely
    have confidence or faith in
  177. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  178. denounce
    speak out against
  179. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  180. consular
    having to do with a consul or his office or duties
  181. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  182. solarium
    a room enclosed largely with glass to allow sunlight in
  183. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  184. inviolate
    not injured physically or mentally
  185. cornerstone
    the basic or fundamental part on which something depends
  186. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  187. edify
    make understand
  188. futile
    producing no result or effect
  189. nugatory
    of no real value
  190. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  191. illusionist
    someone who performs magic tricks
  192. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  193. vitiate
    make imperfect
  194. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  195. vexatious
    causing irritation or annoyance
  196. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  197. fabian
    using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition
  198. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
  199. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  200. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  201. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  202. percept
    the representation of what is perceived
  203. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  204. surplusage
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  205. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  206. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  207. promulgation
    a public statement containing information about an event
  208. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  209. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  210. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  211. loco
    informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
  212. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  213. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  214. contravention
    coming into conflict with
  215. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  216. exclusion
    a deliberate act of omission
  217. appropriation
    a deliberate act of acquisition, often without permission
  218. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  219. overarch
    be central or dominant
  220. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  221. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  222. chequered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  223. pale
    very light in color or highly diluted with white
  224. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  225. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  226. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  227. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  228. democratic
    based upon the principles of social equality
  229. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
  230. foreclose
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  231. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  232. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  233. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  234. imply
    express or state indirectly
  235. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  236. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  237. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  238. nugatory
    of no real value
  239. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  240. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  241. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  242. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  243. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  244. overarch
    be central or dominant
  245. engraft
    fix or set securely or deeply
  246. surplusage
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  247. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
Created on Wed Aug 21 23:18:14 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Aug 24 09:21:38 EDT 2013)

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