words

impoverish = To make indigent or poor
use = Excessive farming had impoverished the soil

perishable = decomposable
use = perishable food

pulp = paste, mush
use = Mash the bananas to a pulp

ample = enough, specious, abundant
use = there is ample space for all

inborn = innate
use = an inborn tendency

rapidity = speed
use = *

implication = that which is implied or suggested
use = implications of your remark

lustrous = Shining
use = long lustrous hair

abacus = counting device
use = abacus was used for counting

tonal = pertaining to sound
use = *

unimpeachable = beyond question
use = a man of unimpeachable integrity and character

belabor = to assail verbally, to insist repeatedly or harp on
use = belabor a point

listless = lacking spirit or interest
use = The illness left him listless

 

 

 

catalyst = something that causes change without being changed
use = a catalyst for change

arsenal = ammunition store house
use = The army planned to attack enemy arsenals

indiscreet = Lacking wise judgment
use = In an indiscreet moment

giddy = dizzy
use = feeling giddy

dubious = Doubtful
use = dubious means

inviolate = sacred
use = For centuries the tomb lay inviolate

mesmerize = To hypnotize
use = I was completely mesmerized by the performance

negation = denial
use = negation of evidence

recuperation = recovery
use = he fell from the horse and the recuperation took three months

elegant = refined, exquisite
use = a very elegant suit

compensate = make up for, to repay or reimburse
use = Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries

augment = increase, expand, extend
use = He would have to find work to augment his income

pending = not decided
use = The pending decision

physique = frame, musculature
use = a very powerful, muscular physique

agitate = stir up
use = they continued to agitate for social rights

illicit = Unlawful, illegal
use = illicit liquor

monologue = dramatic speech performed by one actor
use = *

pyrotechnics = fireworks
use = pyrotechnics show on the Independence Day

draconian = harsh
use = draconian laws

evasive = elusive
use = evasive replies

unfaltering = steadfast
use = *

penury = extreme poverty
use = the painter lived in penury

psyche = soul, mind
use = the psyche of people

herbivorous = feeding on plants
use = a herbivorous dinosaur

vicious = evil
use = a vicious dog

proportionate = commensurate
use = Weight is proportional to size

prevailing = common, current
use = the prevailing attitude

hypocritical = deceiving , two-faced
use = Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves

tract = pamphlet, a region of indefinite size
use = *

auxiliary = secondary, supplementary, reserve
use = an auxiliary nurse

amputate = To remove by cutting, as a limb
use = his leg had to be amputated

torso = trunk of statue with head and limbs missing, human trunk
use = *

incidental = insignificant, minor
use = incidental details

layman = nonprofessional
use = in layman's terms

consummate = perfect, having great skills, complete, accomplished
use = a consummate professional

confiscate = seize, to appropriate
use = the government confiscated the criminal's property

blunder = a mistake
use = it was a big blunder

magnanimous = generous, kindhearted
use = the manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team

employ = use
use = statistical analysis was employed to obtain these results

legacy = A bequest
use = The war left a legacy of hatred

accomplice = one who aids a lawbreaker
use = the accomplice was also sentenced to jail

lagoon = a small lake, pond, basin
use = we swam in the lagoon

breadth = width
use = *

cyclone = storm
use = *

niche = nook, best position for something
use = make a niche for himself

severity = harshness
use = *

fabricate = construct
use = he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble

clandestine = secret
use = clandestine activities

stint = limit, assignment
use = He has just finished a stint of compulsory military service

derogatory = degrading
use = derogatory comment

benevolent = kind
use = a benevolent action

decipher = decode
use = to decipher someone's handwriting

effeminate = unmanly
use = An effeminate man entered the room

counterstrike = strike back
use = *

acclaim = recognition, fame, praise
use = an acclaimed author

amid = among
use = amid mounds of books

lethargy = indifferent, inactivity
use = *

retiring = modest, unassuming
use = to be shy and retiring

nomenclature = terms used in a particular science or discipline
use = nomenclature of organic chemicals

accredit = authorize
use = accredited organization

charisma = a natural power which some people have to influence or attract people
use = a charismatic leader

polyglot = Speaking several tongues
use = a polyglot, he spoke 4 languages

compelling = convincing
use = compel someone to do something

literal = word for word
use = The literal meaning

fluctuate = waver, vary
use = Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season

clan = extended family
use = the whole clan came to visit us

iterate = repeat, reiterate
use = I will iterate the warning

optician = One who makes eye-glasses
use = *

rhetoric = persuasive use of language
use = election campaign rhetoric

deter = discourage, prevent from happening
use = the security alarm will deter thieves from coming to this park

 

 

industry = business or trade, energy
use = *

inconceivable = unthinkable
use = It would be inconceivable for her to change her mind.

abduct = kidnap
use = abducted from his car

gregarious = sociable, outgoing
use = a gregarious person

swindler = cheat
use = the swindler was jailed

fabricated = constructed, invented
use = a fabricated story

lewd = sexual in an obvious and rude way
use = a lewd suggestion

culminate = climax
use = Their many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease

tribute = a gift or statement showing respect
use = Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world

ancillary = supplementary, subsidiary, subordinate
use = ancillary unit

arduous = extremely difficult, hard
use = an arduous journey

sedate = calm and relaxed
use = The speed limit in many areas is a sedate 60 kph

willful = deliberate
use = years of willful neglect by the council

ambidextrous = able to use both hands equally well
use = an ambidextrous painter

centigrade = a unit of measuring temperature
use = *

rehabilitate = To restore to a former status
use = try to rehabilitate prisoners

extent = scope
use = the extent of his injuries

collateral = securities for a debt, or accompanying
use = She used her house as collateral for a loan

reform = Change for the better
use = who will reform India's obsolete laws

stealth = secrecy, covertness
use = These thieves operate with stealth

exorbitant = expensive, greater than reasonable
use = exorbitant prices

contentious = argumentative, quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
use = a contentious decision

furor = commotion
use = the furor over his last film

gait = manner of walking
use = He walked with a slow stiff gait

jovial = Merry
use = He seemed a very jovial chap

novel = new, unique
use = a novel idea

exchequer = government department in charge of the revenues
use = *

felicitous = very appropriate, pertinent
use = He summed up the achievements in one or two felicitous phrases

introspective = looking within oneself
use = introspective songs

nuance = shade of meaning, subtlety
use = Linguists explore the nuances of language

tolerance = capacity to respect different values
use = religious tolerance

degrade = demean
use = don't degrade woman

colloquial = informal speech
use = colloquial speech

elusive = evasive
use = Success, however, remained elusive for her

livid = enraged, reddened with anger
use = He was livid when he found out

 

placate = appease, to soothe
use = Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements

perturbation = agitation, disturbance
use = Perturbations in the orbit of the planet Uranus led to the discovery of Neptune

considered = well thought out, contemplated
use = It is my considered opinion

scenario = plot outline, screenplay
use = There are several possible scenarios

inevitable = Unavoidable, predestined
use = an inevitable war

hydrophobia = fear of water
use = *

apprehend = arrest
use = police apprehended the thief

indemnity = insurance, compensate against loss
use = city will indemnify all home owners

facility = skill, aptitude, ease in doing something
use = His facility for languages is astounding

malevolent = causing evil or harm to others
use = I could feel his malevolent gaze

upshot = result
use = The upshot of the discussions is that

incite = foment, provoke
use = he incited racial hatred

balm = soothing ointment, soothing, healing influence
use = a new skin balm

babble = to talk foolishly or murmur
use = he was just babbling

rebuke = criticize
use = He received a stern rebuke from the manager

parable = allegory
use = the wise man told parables

anthrax = disease
use = anthrax virus

becoming = proper
use = That's a most becoming dress

aggrieved = unjustly injured
use = He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team

dissolution = disintegration
use = the assembly was dissolved

 

 

 

 

correlation = mutual relationship, association
use = There's a high correlation between smoking and lung cancer

annex = to attach
use = turn left to go to the annex

nuisance = annoyance
use = power failure was a real nuisance

hygienic = sanitary, clean
use = It is not hygienic

hypothetical = theoretical, speculative
use = a hypothetical example

court-martial = military trial
use = he had to face a court-martial for disobeying the commanding officer

circuitous = roundabout
use = a circuitous route

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

squander = waste
use = They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two-week vacation

incorporate = combine
use = This aircraft incorporates several new safety features

chronic = continual
use = a chronic disease

jurisprudence = philosophy of law
use = a student of jurisprudence

brochure = a pamphlet
use = a product brochure

avail = assistance
use = Employees should avail themselves of the opportunity

habitat = dwelling place
use = destruction of wildlife habitat

tabulate = arrange
use = *

submit = yield
use = We protested about the changes, but in the end we had to submit

parrot = mimic
use = she just parrots anything that her mom says

symptomatic = indicative
use = symptomatic of low self-esteem

indisputable = not disputed, unquestioned
use = One fact is indisputable

homage = respect
use = to pay homage

warrant = justification
use = it did not warrant such severe punishment

paraphernalia = equipment
use = cricket paraphernalia