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A
1 Absurdity: something that is unreasonable or logic
2 Abyss: hole so deep as to appear bottomless
3 Acquiesce: agree, accept without protest
4. Acumen: exactness
5 Admonish: to scold someone
6 Advocate: to argue in favor of
7 Affable: polite and friendly, easy to talk to
8 Affliction: suffering, distress
9 Affluent: wealthy, abundant
10 Agitate: shake up or stir up
11 Alienate: to isolate
12 Ambiguous: without clarity, difficult to figure
13 Amiable: very friendly, showing a lot of warmth
14 Analogy: drawing a comparison in order to show a
15 Annex: take possession or control of something
16 Annihilate: to destroy
17 Arduous: demanding great effort, strenuous
18 Aroma: smell
19 Atone: make up for something, ask forgiveness
20 Attribute: the quality or characteristic of someo
21 Avarice: greed
B
1 Babble: to talk foolishly
2 Badmouth: to abuse someone verbally
3 Baffled: puzzled, confused
4 Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen (because bakers usually ad
5 Baleful: full of evil or hatred
6 Ballgame: A particular situation that is radically
7 Banish: to forcibly send someone away
8 Barb: a stinging remark
9 Belated: too late
10 Bellicose: inclined to fighting
11 Benevolent: kind or charitable
12 Berserk: violently destructive, in a wild rage or exactness out
13 Besiege: to surround with the intent to capture
14 Bestow: to give as a gift, to present
15 Biased: favoring one person or side over another
16 Bilateral: having or involving two sides
17 Binge: to overeat or over drink
18 Bittersweet: something that is sad and happy at t
19 Bizarre: very different from what is normal or us
20 Blasé no interest or excitement, something is to
21 Bliss: perfect happiness
22 Body Shopping: sending professionally qualified p
23 Bolster: to encourage or support
24 Burgeon: to grow or develop rapidly
C
1 Cajole: to influence gently
2 Camaraderie: friendliness and mutual trust
3 Cameo: a small part in a movie/play etc.
4 Candid: frank and informal
5 Cannibalize use parts from one machine to repair
6 Captor: person who kidnaps somebody
7 Cargo: luggage or boxes
8 Carnage: mass killing of people
9 Carte Blanche: unrestricted authority and freedom
10 Catch 22: situation in which you cannot do one thing until you do another thing, but cannot do the second thing until you do the first thing, so you're stuck
11 Caveat: it is a warning that you have take something out plans
12 Chafe: to rub against and cause itching / deep marks
13 Chic: smart and stylish
14 Chore: ordinary everyday tasks
15 Cite: quote or mention as an example
16 Clout: power or influence
17 Cogent: persuasive and well thought out
18 Communique: an official bulletin or announcement
19 Compunction: feeling of deep regret
20 Concoct: invent, prepare by mixing together
21 Concur: agree (accept)
22 Confiscate: to forcibly take away something
23 Covet: desire, to want something desperately
D
1 Dapper: neat and smart
2 De Facto: the current reality or truth
3 Debase: to insult or pull down one's character
4 Debonair: care-free or self-confident manner
5 Debut: first appearance in public
6 Decorum: appropriate manners and conduct
7 Déjà Vu: feeling or familiarity, as if you have al
8 Deportment: behavior or manners
9 Deprive: take away something from someone
10 Despicable: something absolutely horrible or evil
11 Detour: a round-about way
12 Devout: earnestly religious
13 Dexterous: Skillful in physical movements; especia
14 Diffident: lack of confidence
15 Diligent: hard-working
16 Discreet: careful not to say or do the wrong thin
17 Discretion: personal choice
18 Divulge: reveal
19 Docile: easily trained or controlled
20 Dovetail: to join together
21 Drought: a long period of dry weather
22 Dumbfounded: astonished
23 Dupe: to trick or fool someone
E
1 Echelon: level of responsibility or importance in an organization
2 Eerie: mysterious or weird
3 Efface: remove completely or to rub off
4 Efficacious: something that produces the desired r
5 Elan: Distinctive and stylish elegance
6 Elicit: to call for something or to bring out some
7 Elucidate: make clear or explain
8 Emancipate: liberate
9 Embrace: hug (hold-cuddle)
10 Empathy: to feel or share someone else's problems or
11 Enchant: to delight someone
12 Endeavor: to make an effort, to try very hard
13 Endorse: approve, support a claim or statement
14 Enigma: a mysterious or baffling thing
15 Entourage: a group of followers or attendants
16 Epitome: a perfect example
17 Equity: fairness or impartiality
18 Erudite: very knowledgeable
19 Evince: to show openly or clearly
20 Exacerbate: to aggravate or make something worse
21 Exploit: to use for selfish advantage or profit
22 Extensive: far-reaching
23 Extol: to praise highly
F
1 Facet: the different sides or aspects of someone o
2 Faux Pas: a mistake or error especially in manners
3 Fiasco: a complete failure
4 Finesse: highly refined skill or technique
5 Flaunt: to show off something so that everyone can
6 Fledgling: young and inexperienced person
7 Flimsy: lacking strength
8 Flummox: to confuse
9 Foray: an expedition / journey or an attempt to do
10 Forebear: ancestor
11 Forfeit: to give up something / accept defeat
12 Foster: to promote the development of someone or
13 Fraud: a cheat or scoundrel
14 Frugal: careful with money or expenditures
15 Furtive: very shy or secretive looks
16 Fuse: combine
G
1 Gaffe: a blunder or mistake
2 Gambit: a risky plan
3. Game Plan: a carefully planned course of action
4 Gamut: the entire range or collection of something
5 Garrulous: to talk a lot
6 Gaudy: too bright and showy
7 Generic: having a wide range of applications
8 Genre: a category or group
9 Ghastly: death-like, pale and ill
10 Gibberish: foolish talk
11 Glitch: an error or unexpected result
12 Gloat: to boast and make the other person feel ba
13 Glut: an excessive supply
14 Go-Getter: an achiever / one who is full of vigor
15 Gorge: to eat greedily
16 Grotesque: distorted or ugly
17 Gruesome: disgusting / difficult to see
18 Grumble; to complain
19 Gullible: easily fooled
20 Gutsy: full of guts and bravery
H
1 Hapless: having no luck / unfortunate
2 Harass: worry, trouble
3 Harness: to control so as to use the power
4 Heap: to pile up or collect
5 Hectic: very busy / active
6 Heed: to take note of or to listen
7 Heretic: one who believes in the opposite of what
8 Hiatus: a break or interruption of continuity
9 Hindsight ability to see, after the event what sh
10 Holocaust: vast destruction and loss of life
11 Hone: to sharpen
12 Hover: to stay still in the air / to stay close t
13 Hum-Drum: tedious and dull a carefully planned course of action
14 Hustle: to push or force someone to do something
15 Hypochondriac: a person who believes he is always
I
1 Icon: someone who is considered the perfect repres
2 Imbecile: very foolish or stupid
3 Imbue: to permeate or saturate into someone or som
4 Impasse: a situation from which there appears to b
5 Impede: to block or hinder
6 Imperative: essential
7 In Toto: completely with nothing omitted
8 Incarcerate: to put into prison
9 Incentive: a reward for performance
10 Incisive: sharp and penetrating or cutting
11 Indigenous: native or something that is local
12 Indigenous: originating or occurring naturally i
13 Inept: clumsy and incompetent
14 Infallible: incapable of making an error
15 Innuendo: an indirect hit or comment
16 Insatiate: never satisfied
17 Instigate: Provoke or stir up
18 Interim: a time period between 2 events
19 Intrepid: fearless
20 Intrepid: unusually brave
21 Iota: a very small amount
22 Irate: angry
J
1 Jaunt: a short journey
2 Jejune: dry and uninteresting
3 Jeopardize: to put someone or something in danger
4 Jeopardy: danger
5 Jet-Lag: a disruption of body cycles when flying t
6 Jettison: to throw or drop off someone or somethin
7 Jiffy: a very short time
8 Joint: Venture when 2 companies join together to f
9 Jostle: to bump or push someone
10 Juvenile: a young animal or person
11 Juxtapose: to put side by side
K
1 Kaleidoscopic: constantly changing
2 Kaput: destroyed or defeated
3 Keel Over: to turn or fall over, to capsize
4 Killjoy: someone who spoils other people's fun
5 Kindle: to stimulate or arouse interest
6 Kindred: similar in nature
6 Kink: a person's weird ideas, habits, behaviors et
7 Kleptomania: An irresistible impulse to steal but
8 Knave: dishonest person
9 Knead: to massage by thumping and squeezing with h
10 Knee-Jerk: to react or respond instinctively with
11 Kudos: credit or praise for an achievement
L
1 Lacerate: to cut or tear especially flesh
2 Lackey: a follower who carries out another's order
3 Laconic: brief and concise
4 Lacuna: a gap in understanding or a loophole
5 Laggard: one who is slow and usually falls behind
6 Lament: to feel very sorry about something
7 Latent: something that exists but does not show it
8 Lateral: Thinking a method that uses unorthodox id
9 Laurels: honor or distinction obtained gained by o
10 Lethargy: laziness
11 Leverage: a means of accomplishing a purpose usin
12 Levity: lack of seriousness
13 Liaison: A channel for communication between grou
14 Lieu: another word for place (e.g. in place of (or) in lieu of)
15 Liquidate: to pay off or settle debts
16 Lithe: graceful and sleek
17 Livid: very angry
18 Loafer: lazy person with no constructive work
19 Loquacious: very talkative
20 Low-Down: the true story / facts
21 Lucrative : highly profitable
22 Ludicrous: ridiculous, laughable or absurd
23 Lustrous: bright, shining
M
1 Maestro: a master of his art-from
2 Magnanimous: Generous, understanding, and tolerant
3 Malign: Speak unfavorably about someone or somet
4 Marginalize: exclude or ignore a certain section o
5 Martyr: a person who undergoes death or suffering
6 Maverick: one who is unorthodox in his ideas, atti
7 Meager: very small amount
8 Meander: wander around aimlessly or follow a windi
9 Meddle: to interfere in someone else's business
10 Memoir: An account of the author's personal exper
11 Mend: to repair
12 Metamorphosis: transform
13 Meticulous: excessively careful about details
14 Mettle: inner strength, capable of rising to chal
15 Mirth: state of happiness
16 Misconstrue: to interpret wrongly
17 Misery: extreme sadness
18 Misogamist: a person who hates marriage
19 Modus Operandi: the style or manner of working, t
20 Mollify: to soothe the temper of someone, to paci
21 Momentary: just for a few seconds
22 Monopoly: when one company controls the entire ma
23 Mundane: dull, boring, monotonous
N
1 Nadir: lowest possible point
2 Naïve: having a simple nature and can easily be fo
3 Narcissistic: excessive admiration of oneself
4 Nascent: just beginning or developing, very early
5 Natty: trim and smart in appearance
6 Nausea: feeling of sickness - feel like vomiting
7 Nefarious: extremely wicked
8 Neglect: pay no attention to someone or something
9 Niche: a position or place specially adapted to the person in question
10 Nifty: smart and stylish
11 Nimble: mentally quick
12 Nitty-Gritty: most essential or most vital part o
13 Nocturnal: only active in the night like bats
14 No-Frills: basic, without any additional comforts
15 Noisome: an offensive or horrible smell
16 Nomenclature: a system or set of names used in a
17 Nonchalant: lack of interest or excitement
18 Nostalgia: a longing for things and places that a
19 Novice: a beginner in any occupation
20 Nuance: A small difference in meaning, opinion or
21 Nugget: a piece of something valuable e.g. inform
O
1 Obeisance: to show deep respect by bowing or foldi
2 Obese: very fat
3 Obfuscate: deliberately make something unclear by
4 Obituary: a notice of death that comes in the news
5 Obnoxious: very disagreeable or unpleasant
6 Obsolete: no longer useful, outdated
7 Obstinate: stubborn
8 Obtuse: very slow to understand anything, dim-witt
9 Offshoot: anything that branches off or derives fr
10 Oligarchy: a form of government in which power is
11 Ominous: threatening
12 Omnipresent: present in all places at the same ti
13 Onus: burden or responsibility
14 Oodles: a very large quantity
15 Opportunist: someone who uses every opportunity t
16 Ornate: heavily decorated
17 Ostensible: offered as real or genuine
18 Ostentatious: meant to attract notice
19 Ostracize: to banish or exclude someone
20 Oversight: an unintentional careless mistake
21 Overt: not hidden, something that can easily seen
22 Overtone: a hint or suggestion of something felt,
23 Overwrought: over-worked and fatigued
P
1 Pageant: a spectacular display or exhibition
2 Palindrome: a word or sentence that reads the same
3 Pallid: pale, weak
4 Panacea: a remedy for all diseases
5 Panache: Distinctive and stylish elegance
6 Pandemonium; wild disorder and noise
7 Paradigm: a pattern, example or model
8 Paragon: apparently perfect person or thing
9 Paranoia: A psychological disorder characterized b
10 Pariah: an outcast, someone who is shunned by soc
11 Parity: state or condition of being the same in p
12 Parsimonious: very stingy with money
13 Passe: out of date and old fashioned
14 Paucity: smallness of number or quantity, scarcity
15 Penchant: a strong liking or inclination towards
16 Pensive: thoughtful yet sad state of mind
17 Penury: extreme poverty
18 Per Se: by itself
19 Perch: take up a high position
20 Perchance: by chance, accidentally
21 Perilous: very dangerous
22 Perky: self-confident and lively
23 Perpetrate: to be guilty of doing something
24 Perseverance: persistence in an effort, purpose o
25 Perturb: to emotionally disturb someone
26 Pervade: spread through every part of something
27 Petite: physically delicate or small-made
28 Petrify:; to scare someone very badly
29 Petulant: impatient or rude
30 Philanthropist: Someone who makes charitable dona
32 Plausible: seemingly probable but open to doubt
33 Plethora: a superabundance or excess of something
Q
1 Q.E.D:quad erat demon stratum - so it is proved or demonstrated
2 Quack: An untrained person who pretends to be be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
3 Quaint: sweet and old fashioned in a pleasing way
4 Qualm: an uneasy feeling to do something, usually
5 Quandary: state of uncertainty
6 Quarantine: forcibly isolating those who have been
7 Quench: to satisfy or put an end to
8 Quick-Fix: a quick and temporary solution to a pro
9 Quintessence: the purest form or the perfect examp
10 Quixotic: overly idealistic and therefore foolish
R
1 Refurbished: make clean, as if like new
2 Rejoicing: happiness, joy
3 Reticent: in the habit of saying little
4 Reverberate: Fill for a short time with sound and
5 Rigor: The quality of being hard to endure, unin
6 Rotund: round, fat or obese
S
1 Salvage: Prevent being ruined, destroyed, lost, o
2 Scattered: Occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
3 Scrutiny: close examination
4 Shatter: to break into many pieces
5 Shunned: avoided, kept away from
6 Sketchy: Giving only major points; lacking completeness
7 Solicit: beseech (seek)
8 Sporadic: happening from time to time
9 Stifled: suppressed, kept back
10 Strive: to make great efforts, to struggle
11 Subsequent: following
12 Subside: wane (drop)
13 Succumb: yield, die
T
1 Taciturn: unspoken, silent
2 Tamper: Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
3 Tantalize: raise hopes that cannot be realized
4 Tentative: uncertain, probable
5 Torpid: dull and slow
6 Tranquil: serene (calm)
7 Treacherous: not to be trusted,
8 Tremor: Shaking or trembling
9 Tyro: a beginner
U
1 Ubiquitous: present everywhere
2 Ulterior: beyond what is seen or expressed
3 Umbrage: a sense of injury or offense
4 Uncanny: strange and mysterious
5 Uncouth: crude, without manners
6 Undermine: to weaken or destroy someone's efforts
7 Unwieldy: difficult to move
8 Uproar: noise and excitement
V
1 Vanity: a foolish pride
2 Veer: Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
3 Vehemence: forcefulness; intensity
4 Vigilance: watchfulness
5 Vindicate: prove the truth
W
1 Wan: looking ill, not bright
2 Wanton: undisciplined, unmanageable
3 Whet: sharpen
4 Wile: a trick
5 Wrinkle: make small lines
X
1 Xanadu: an imaginary exotic and beautiful place
2 Xenophobia: hatred and distrust of foreigners
Y
1 Yardstick: a test or standard used in measuring
2 Yen: a strong longing or desire for something
Z
1 Zany: clownish, foolish
2 Zealot: a person who is obsessed with is religion
3 Zenith: the highest possible point
4 Zephyr: a soft, gentle wind or breeze
A
1 Absurdity: something that is unreasonable or logic
2 Abyss: hole so deep as to appear bottomless
3 Acquiesce: agree, accept without protest
4. Acumen: exactness
5 Admonish: to scold someone
6 Advocate: to argue in favor of
7 Affable: polite and friendly, easy to talk to
8 Affliction: suffering, distress
9 Affluent: wealthy, abundant
10 Agitate: shake up or stir up
11 Alienate: to isolate
12 Ambiguous: without clarity, difficult to figure
13 Amiable: very friendly, showing a lot of warmth
14 Analogy: drawing a comparison in order to show a
15 Annex: take possession or control of something
16 Annihilate: to destroy
17 Arduous: demanding great effort, strenuous
18 Aroma: smell
19 Atone: make up for something, ask forgiveness
20 Attribute: the quality or characteristic of someo
21 Avarice: greed
B
1 Babble: to talk foolishly
2 Badmouth: to abuse someone verbally
3 Baffled: puzzled, confused
4 Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen (because bakers usually ad
5 Baleful: full of evil or hatred
6 Ballgame: A particular situation that is radically
7 Banish: to forcibly send someone away
8 Barb: a stinging remark
9 Belated: too late
10 Bellicose: inclined to fighting
11 Benevolent: kind or charitable
12 Berserk: violently destructive, in a wild rage or exactness out
13 Besiege: to surround with the intent to capture
14 Bestow: to give as a gift, to present
15 Biased: favoring one person or side over another
16 Bilateral: having or involving two sides
17 Binge: to overeat or over drink
18 Bittersweet: something that is sad and happy at t
19 Bizarre: very different from what is normal or us
20 Blasé no interest or excitement, something is to
21 Bliss: perfect happiness
22 Body Shopping: sending professionally qualified p
23 Bolster: to encourage or support
24 Burgeon: to grow or develop rapidly
C
1 Cajole: to influence gently
2 Camaraderie: friendliness and mutual trust
3 Cameo: a small part in a movie/play etc.
4 Candid: frank and informal
5 Cannibalize use parts from one machine to repair
6 Captor: person who kidnaps somebody
7 Cargo: luggage or boxes
8 Carnage: mass killing of people
9 Carte Blanche: unrestricted authority and freedom
10 Catch 22: situation in which you cannot do one thing until you do another thing, but cannot do the second thing until you do the first thing, so you're stuck
11 Caveat: it is a warning that you have take something out plans
12 Chafe: to rub against and cause itching / deep marks
13 Chic: smart and stylish
14 Chore: ordinary everyday tasks
15 Cite: quote or mention as an example
16 Clout: power or influence
17 Cogent: persuasive and well thought out
18 Communique: an official bulletin or announcement
19 Compunction: feeling of deep regret
20 Concoct: invent, prepare by mixing together
21 Concur: agree (accept)
22 Confiscate: to forcibly take away something
23 Covet: desire, to want something desperately
D
1 Dapper: neat and smart
2 De Facto: the current reality or truth
3 Debase: to insult or pull down one's character
4 Debonair: care-free or self-confident manner
5 Debut: first appearance in public
6 Decorum: appropriate manners and conduct
7 Déjà Vu: feeling or familiarity, as if you have al
8 Deportment: behavior or manners
9 Deprive: take away something from someone
10 Despicable: something absolutely horrible or evil
11 Detour: a round-about way
12 Devout: earnestly religious
13 Dexterous: Skillful in physical movements; especia
14 Diffident: lack of confidence
15 Diligent: hard-working
16 Discreet: careful not to say or do the wrong thin
17 Discretion: personal choice
18 Divulge: reveal
19 Docile: easily trained or controlled
20 Dovetail: to join together
21 Drought: a long period of dry weather
22 Dumbfounded: astonished
23 Dupe: to trick or fool someone
E
1 Echelon: level of responsibility or importance in an organization
2 Eerie: mysterious or weird
3 Efface: remove completely or to rub off
4 Efficacious: something that produces the desired r
5 Elan: Distinctive and stylish elegance
6 Elicit: to call for something or to bring out some
7 Elucidate: make clear or explain
8 Emancipate: liberate
9 Embrace: hug (hold-cuddle)
10 Empathy: to feel or share someone else's problems or
11 Enchant: to delight someone
12 Endeavor: to make an effort, to try very hard
13 Endorse: approve, support a claim or statement
14 Enigma: a mysterious or baffling thing
15 Entourage: a group of followers or attendants
16 Epitome: a perfect example
17 Equity: fairness or impartiality
18 Erudite: very knowledgeable
19 Evince: to show openly or clearly
20 Exacerbate: to aggravate or make something worse
21 Exploit: to use for selfish advantage or profit
22 Extensive: far-reaching
23 Extol: to praise highly
F
1 Facet: the different sides or aspects of someone o
2 Faux Pas: a mistake or error especially in manners
3 Fiasco: a complete failure
4 Finesse: highly refined skill or technique
5 Flaunt: to show off something so that everyone can
6 Fledgling: young and inexperienced person
7 Flimsy: lacking strength
8 Flummox: to confuse
9 Foray: an expedition / journey or an attempt to do
10 Forebear: ancestor
11 Forfeit: to give up something / accept defeat
12 Foster: to promote the development of someone or
13 Fraud: a cheat or scoundrel
14 Frugal: careful with money or expenditures
15 Furtive: very shy or secretive looks
16 Fuse: combine
G
1 Gaffe: a blunder or mistake
2 Gambit: a risky plan
3. Game Plan: a carefully planned course of action
4 Gamut: the entire range or collection of something
5 Garrulous: to talk a lot
6 Gaudy: too bright and showy
7 Generic: having a wide range of applications
8 Genre: a category or group
9 Ghastly: death-like, pale and ill
10 Gibberish: foolish talk
11 Glitch: an error or unexpected result
12 Gloat: to boast and make the other person feel ba
13 Glut: an excessive supply
14 Go-Getter: an achiever / one who is full of vigor
15 Gorge: to eat greedily
16 Grotesque: distorted or ugly
17 Gruesome: disgusting / difficult to see
18 Grumble; to complain
19 Gullible: easily fooled
20 Gutsy: full of guts and bravery
H
1 Hapless: having no luck / unfortunate
2 Harass: worry, trouble
3 Harness: to control so as to use the power
4 Heap: to pile up or collect
5 Hectic: very busy / active
6 Heed: to take note of or to listen
7 Heretic: one who believes in the opposite of what
8 Hiatus: a break or interruption of continuity
9 Hindsight ability to see, after the event what sh
10 Holocaust: vast destruction and loss of life
11 Hone: to sharpen
12 Hover: to stay still in the air / to stay close t
13 Hum-Drum: tedious and dull a carefully planned course of action
14 Hustle: to push or force someone to do something
15 Hypochondriac: a person who believes he is always
I
1 Icon: someone who is considered the perfect repres
2 Imbecile: very foolish or stupid
3 Imbue: to permeate or saturate into someone or som
4 Impasse: a situation from which there appears to b
5 Impede: to block or hinder
6 Imperative: essential
7 In Toto: completely with nothing omitted
8 Incarcerate: to put into prison
9 Incentive: a reward for performance
10 Incisive: sharp and penetrating or cutting
11 Indigenous: native or something that is local
12 Indigenous: originating or occurring naturally i
13 Inept: clumsy and incompetent
14 Infallible: incapable of making an error
15 Innuendo: an indirect hit or comment
16 Insatiate: never satisfied
17 Instigate: Provoke or stir up
18 Interim: a time period between 2 events
19 Intrepid: fearless
20 Intrepid: unusually brave
21 Iota: a very small amount
22 Irate: angry
J
1 Jaunt: a short journey
2 Jejune: dry and uninteresting
3 Jeopardize: to put someone or something in danger
4 Jeopardy: danger
5 Jet-Lag: a disruption of body cycles when flying t
6 Jettison: to throw or drop off someone or somethin
7 Jiffy: a very short time
8 Joint: Venture when 2 companies join together to f
9 Jostle: to bump or push someone
10 Juvenile: a young animal or person
11 Juxtapose: to put side by side
K
1 Kaleidoscopic: constantly changing
2 Kaput: destroyed or defeated
3 Keel Over: to turn or fall over, to capsize
4 Killjoy: someone who spoils other people's fun
5 Kindle: to stimulate or arouse interest
6 Kindred: similar in nature
6 Kink: a person's weird ideas, habits, behaviors et
7 Kleptomania: An irresistible impulse to steal but
8 Knave: dishonest person
9 Knead: to massage by thumping and squeezing with h
10 Knee-Jerk: to react or respond instinctively with
11 Kudos: credit or praise for an achievement
L
1 Lacerate: to cut or tear especially flesh
2 Lackey: a follower who carries out another's order
3 Laconic: brief and concise
4 Lacuna: a gap in understanding or a loophole
5 Laggard: one who is slow and usually falls behind
6 Lament: to feel very sorry about something
7 Latent: something that exists but does not show it
8 Lateral: Thinking a method that uses unorthodox id
9 Laurels: honor or distinction obtained gained by o
10 Lethargy: laziness
11 Leverage: a means of accomplishing a purpose usin
12 Levity: lack of seriousness
13 Liaison: A channel for communication between grou
14 Lieu: another word for place (e.g. in place of (or) in lieu of)
15 Liquidate: to pay off or settle debts
16 Lithe: graceful and sleek
17 Livid: very angry
18 Loafer: lazy person with no constructive work
19 Loquacious: very talkative
20 Low-Down: the true story / facts
21 Lucrative : highly profitable
22 Ludicrous: ridiculous, laughable or absurd
23 Lustrous: bright, shining
M
1 Maestro: a master of his art-from
2 Magnanimous: Generous, understanding, and tolerant
3 Malign: Speak unfavorably about someone or somet
4 Marginalize: exclude or ignore a certain section o
5 Martyr: a person who undergoes death or suffering
6 Maverick: one who is unorthodox in his ideas, atti
7 Meager: very small amount
8 Meander: wander around aimlessly or follow a windi
9 Meddle: to interfere in someone else's business
10 Memoir: An account of the author's personal exper
11 Mend: to repair
12 Metamorphosis: transform
13 Meticulous: excessively careful about details
14 Mettle: inner strength, capable of rising to chal
15 Mirth: state of happiness
16 Misconstrue: to interpret wrongly
17 Misery: extreme sadness
18 Misogamist: a person who hates marriage
19 Modus Operandi: the style or manner of working, t
20 Mollify: to soothe the temper of someone, to paci
21 Momentary: just for a few seconds
22 Monopoly: when one company controls the entire ma
23 Mundane: dull, boring, monotonous
N
1 Nadir: lowest possible point
2 Naïve: having a simple nature and can easily be fo
3 Narcissistic: excessive admiration of oneself
4 Nascent: just beginning or developing, very early
5 Natty: trim and smart in appearance
6 Nausea: feeling of sickness - feel like vomiting
7 Nefarious: extremely wicked
8 Neglect: pay no attention to someone or something
9 Niche: a position or place specially adapted to the person in question
10 Nifty: smart and stylish
11 Nimble: mentally quick
12 Nitty-Gritty: most essential or most vital part o
13 Nocturnal: only active in the night like bats
14 No-Frills: basic, without any additional comforts
15 Noisome: an offensive or horrible smell
16 Nomenclature: a system or set of names used in a
17 Nonchalant: lack of interest or excitement
18 Nostalgia: a longing for things and places that a
19 Novice: a beginner in any occupation
20 Nuance: A small difference in meaning, opinion or
21 Nugget: a piece of something valuable e.g. inform
O
1 Obeisance: to show deep respect by bowing or foldi
2 Obese: very fat
3 Obfuscate: deliberately make something unclear by
4 Obituary: a notice of death that comes in the news
5 Obnoxious: very disagreeable or unpleasant
6 Obsolete: no longer useful, outdated
7 Obstinate: stubborn
8 Obtuse: very slow to understand anything, dim-witt
9 Offshoot: anything that branches off or derives fr
10 Oligarchy: a form of government in which power is
11 Ominous: threatening
12 Omnipresent: present in all places at the same ti
13 Onus: burden or responsibility
14 Oodles: a very large quantity
15 Opportunist: someone who uses every opportunity t
16 Ornate: heavily decorated
17 Ostensible: offered as real or genuine
18 Ostentatious: meant to attract notice
19 Ostracize: to banish or exclude someone
20 Oversight: an unintentional careless mistake
21 Overt: not hidden, something that can easily seen
22 Overtone: a hint or suggestion of something felt,
23 Overwrought: over-worked and fatigued
P
1 Pageant: a spectacular display or exhibition
2 Palindrome: a word or sentence that reads the same
3 Pallid: pale, weak
4 Panacea: a remedy for all diseases
5 Panache: Distinctive and stylish elegance
6 Pandemonium; wild disorder and noise
7 Paradigm: a pattern, example or model
8 Paragon: apparently perfect person or thing
9 Paranoia: A psychological disorder characterized b
10 Pariah: an outcast, someone who is shunned by soc
11 Parity: state or condition of being the same in p
12 Parsimonious: very stingy with money
13 Passe: out of date and old fashioned
14 Paucity: smallness of number or quantity, scarcity
15 Penchant: a strong liking or inclination towards
16 Pensive: thoughtful yet sad state of mind
17 Penury: extreme poverty
18 Per Se: by itself
19 Perch: take up a high position
20 Perchance: by chance, accidentally
21 Perilous: very dangerous
22 Perky: self-confident and lively
23 Perpetrate: to be guilty of doing something
24 Perseverance: persistence in an effort, purpose o
25 Perturb: to emotionally disturb someone
26 Pervade: spread through every part of something
27 Petite: physically delicate or small-made
28 Petrify:; to scare someone very badly
29 Petulant: impatient or rude
30 Philanthropist: Someone who makes charitable dona
32 Plausible: seemingly probable but open to doubt
33 Plethora: a superabundance or excess of something
Q
1 Q.E.D:quad erat demon stratum - so it is proved or demonstrated
2 Quack: An untrained person who pretends to be be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
3 Quaint: sweet and old fashioned in a pleasing way
4 Qualm: an uneasy feeling to do something, usually
5 Quandary: state of uncertainty
6 Quarantine: forcibly isolating those who have been
7 Quench: to satisfy or put an end to
8 Quick-Fix: a quick and temporary solution to a pro
9 Quintessence: the purest form or the perfect examp
10 Quixotic: overly idealistic and therefore foolish
R
1 Refurbished: make clean, as if like new
2 Rejoicing: happiness, joy
3 Reticent: in the habit of saying little
4 Reverberate: Fill for a short time with sound and
5 Rigor: The quality of being hard to endure, unin
6 Rotund: round, fat or obese
S
1 Salvage: Prevent being ruined, destroyed, lost, o
2 Scattered: Occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
3 Scrutiny: close examination
4 Shatter: to break into many pieces
5 Shunned: avoided, kept away from
6 Sketchy: Giving only major points; lacking completeness
7 Solicit: beseech (seek)
8 Sporadic: happening from time to time
9 Stifled: suppressed, kept back
10 Strive: to make great efforts, to struggle
11 Subsequent: following
12 Subside: wane (drop)
13 Succumb: yield, die
T
1 Taciturn: unspoken, silent
2 Tamper: Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
3 Tantalize: raise hopes that cannot be realized
4 Tentative: uncertain, probable
5 Torpid: dull and slow
6 Tranquil: serene (calm)
7 Treacherous: not to be trusted,
8 Tremor: Shaking or trembling
9 Tyro: a beginner
U
1 Ubiquitous: present everywhere
2 Ulterior: beyond what is seen or expressed
3 Umbrage: a sense of injury or offense
4 Uncanny: strange and mysterious
5 Uncouth: crude, without manners
6 Undermine: to weaken or destroy someone's efforts
7 Unwieldy: difficult to move
8 Uproar: noise and excitement
V
1 Vanity: a foolish pride
2 Veer: Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
3 Vehemence: forcefulness; intensity
4 Vigilance: watchfulness
5 Vindicate: prove the truth
W
1 Wan: looking ill, not bright
2 Wanton: undisciplined, unmanageable
3 Whet: sharpen
4 Wile: a trick
5 Wrinkle: make small lines
X
1 Xanadu: an imaginary exotic and beautiful place
2 Xenophobia: hatred and distrust of foreigners
Y
1 Yardstick: a test or standard used in measuring
2 Yen: a strong longing or desire for something
Z
1 Zany: clownish, foolish
2 Zealot: a person who is obsessed with is religion
3 Zenith: the highest possible point
4 Zephyr: a soft, gentle wind or breeze
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