Bits English Part 2 Flashcards

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Sycophantic

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Easy

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Cynosure of all eyes

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Centre of attention

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Tie down someone

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Restrict someone’s freedom

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Apostate

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A person who abandons his religious belief

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Encomium

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A speech made in praise

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Laudatory

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Praising

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Insolent

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Rude

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Critique

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Not always rude

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Prologue

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Introduction

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Glossary

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Small collection of words

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Lexicon

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Large universal collection of words

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Sonnet

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A poem with 14 lines

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Sift

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Function of sieve

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Cynic

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A person who constantly doubts the intentions of others around him

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Dialectics

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Method of reasoning in philosophy to reach conclusions by considering theories and ideas together with one that contradict them.

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Curator

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A person who takes care of the museum

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Scales

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Symbol of Justice

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Torch

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Symbol of liberty

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Limpid

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Clarity - used to describe water, place and writing

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Dainty

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A dainty object is small, delicate and pretty

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Battalion

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Large body of troops ready for battle

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Fastidious

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Someone who pays great attention to details

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Colt

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Young horse

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Stallion

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Uncasterated Adult male horse

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Innocuous
Harmless or inoffensive
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Lament
Repent
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Refulgent
Bright
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Salubrious
Health giving
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Spume
Bubbles that form on ocean waves
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Exonerate
Declared free from blame
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Fanaticism
Madness especially in religious or political matter
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Vacillate
To move from one place another
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Anachronistic
Something that belongs past
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Inclement
Bitter nasty or harsh
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Conundrum
A confusing and difficult problem or question
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Vestments
Dress worn by priests
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Mane
Long hair on neck of lion
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Rout
Terrible defeat
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Leash
A dog is chained by a leash
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Alienated
feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole Example: A person gets alienated who you treat with pinching sarcasm
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Factotum
An employee who does all kinds of work
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Extricated
Freed
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Debility
Physical disability as a result of weakness
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Wanton
An action done in order to hurt someone
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Plutocracy
Government by wealthy
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Pillage
Stealing by force or violence
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Doggerel
Verse or words that are badly written
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Verbatim
Exactly as it was spoken or written
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Tie down someone
Restrict someone's freedom
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Platitudes
Boring and commonly heard statements (Ghisi piti baatein)
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Potentate
Monarch or ruler
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Trowel
Small curved garden tool or a tool used spread cement or building material
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Tirade
Form of writing which criticises and is abusive
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Impute
Holding someone responsible for something in a negative sense. Ex: Americans imputed their defeat to sloppy fielding. Attribute- used in positive sense Indians attributed their success to their batsmen
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Morass
1) An area of muddy or boggy ground 2) A complicated or confused situation
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Incessant
Constant
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Gelid
Icy, extremely cold
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Frigid
Very cold in temperature
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Moribund
At the point of death or decline
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Caret
The cap mark used in writing to insert something in a sentence.
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Awl
A small pointed tool used for piercing holes especially leather
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Bale
A large bundle of paper, hay or cotton.
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Bate
An angry mood
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Bard
Poet
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Barred
Forbidden Or marked with bands of colour or light. "he spotted a barred owl" Or closed or secured with a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material. "he sits by a barred window"
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Berth
a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock. a fixed bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport. "I'll sleep in the upper berth"
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Bight
A curve in the coastline, river or other geographical features. Or A loop of rope
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Bridle
The headgear used to control a house having buckled straps. Or show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin. She bridled at his tone.
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Fowl
Any domestic word used for food Like chickens
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Discreet
careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
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Fore
Situated or placed in front Or preposition non-standard form of before. "'fore you know it, you're in trouble"
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Gait
A person's manner of walking.
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Hale
Very strong and healthy
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Hew
chop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or other tool.
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Hoard
Noun a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded. Verb accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.
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Horde
: a large unorganized group of individuals (derogatory) Example: Horde of peasants.
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Raze
Completely destroy
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Marshal
an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries. Or Assemble or arrange in order (especially troops)
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Pail
a usually cylindrical container with a handle : bucket. a milk pail
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Pane
A door window having a single sheet of glass Or A sheet or page of stamps
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Ode
Lyric poetry in ancient Greece used to praise individuals or events.
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Peke
A pekinese dog (Small and furry)
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Pique
Noun a feeling of irritation or resentment Verb 1) Arouse with his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find" 2)feel irritated or resentful.( चिढ़ना) "she was piqued by his curtness"
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Foment
Agitate or provoke
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Adroit
Skillful
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Brainwave
Having a clever idea (informal usage) or electrical impulse in brain
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Olive leaf
Symbol of peace
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Maroon
The colour maroon or being left or abandoned.
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Stranded
Stuck and helpless
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Postscript
an additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature and introduced by ‘PS’.
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Blare
Noun Loud harsh sound Verb Making loud harsh sounds Example The siren was blaring.
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Vociferous
Loud person with intense opinions
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Intransigence
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something. कट्टरता
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Nonplussed
so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react. Or When used informally: not concerned
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Harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
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Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or a tendency to do something. Example: he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs
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Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension. "matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries"
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Eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. "universities offering an eclectic mix of courses"
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Convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow.
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Avaricious
Greediness
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Magnanimity
Altruism, selflessness, charitable
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Cacophonous
Harsh sounding
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Comrade
A colleague or a fellow member of an organisation
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Transgressor
Law breaker
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Beseech
Ask someone urgently to do something, Beg
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Deportment
Behaviour
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Demeanour
Behaviour
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Intrepid
Brave
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Valiant
Brave
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Frail
Brittle
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Brigand
Thief or Bandit
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Reckon
Calculate
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Censure
Blame, condemn or reprimand
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Disposition
Character
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Benevolence
Act of kindness
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Immaculate
Chaste
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Discourse
Written or spoken communication or debate
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Ramble
Walk for pleasure in the countryside or talk or write at length in a confused way.
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Dupe
Trick or deceive
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Gull
Trick or deceive someone
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Defraud
illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception.
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Adduce
cite as evidence
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Garb
clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind.
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Apparel
Clothes
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Colossal
Huge
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Commenstruate
Equivalent or suitable
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Treason
Conspiracy
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Felon
A person who committed a felony
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Dastardly
Cowardly
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Poltroon
Coward
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Adroit
Skillful
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Dexetrous
showing or having skill, especially with the hands
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Credence
Belief
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Touchstone
Criterion
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Yardstick
A standard for comparison
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Stricture
Criticism
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Dearth
A lack of something
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Dastardly
Wicked, cruel and coward
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Morose
Bad tempered and not saying much to other people.
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Incredulous
Not willing to or not able to believe something.
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Captious
Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.
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Peril
Great danger.
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Debase
Degrade
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Decree
An official order given by a government, ruler etc, ordinance, mandate
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Calumny
False statements made about somebody to damage their reputation.
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Dejected
Depressed
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Delectable
Charming, delightful, pleasant
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Annihilate
Destroy
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Demure
Shy,quite and polite
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Appellation
Name, designation, title
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Malign
Criticise, Denounce defame, accuse
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Disavow
Deny, contradict, refuse
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Descant
A tune that is played or sung at the same time, and is usually higher than the main tune
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Expatiate
Speak or write in detail about.
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Covet
Strong desire to have something, crave
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Solitary
Lonely and deserted
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Desolate
Lonely unhappy and hopeless
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Despondency
Despair, dejection
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Ravage
Destruction, demolition
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Depose
To remove a ruler or leader from power
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Despotic
Cruel or harsh or tyrannical
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Destitute
Needy, poor or miserable
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Devout
Religious
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Reverent
Religious or showing great awe and respect for something
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Dexterity
Clever, adroit or skilled
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Diabolical
Devilish and wicked
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Fiendish
Cruel, wicked or unpleasant, diabolical
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Denunciation
Tirade, open condemnation
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Diatribe
Tirade, harangue, bitter verbal attack against someone
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Diffident
Hesitating, doubtful, distrusting.
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Excursion
A short journey or pleasure trip
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Digression
The act of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought
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Disconsolate
Sad, cheerless, miserable
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Dismay
Disappointment, discouragement
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Altercation
Dispute, controversy, argument
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Dispose
Adjust, arrange, incline
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Disparage
Debase, decry, defame
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Lax
Not having highest standards or not strict
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Licentious
Showing a complete lack of moral discipline and standards especially in relation to sex
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Dissolute
Over indulgence in sensual pleasures
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Imebcility
Showing stupid behaviour
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Comatose
Deeply asleep or deeply unconscious
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Dotage
Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
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Dullard
Stupid, fool, idiot
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Docile
Submissive and easy to control
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Amenable
Having a showing willingness to agree or to accept something that is wanted or asked for
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Tractable
Easy to deal with or manageable
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Dogmatic
Being certain that you are beliefs are right and that others should accept them without considering other opinions or evidence
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Dolt
A stupid person
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Dolt
A stupid person
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Domicile
Home or residence
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Senility
A decrease in the ability to think concentrate or remember सठियाना
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Downright
Blunt or Frank or unquestionable
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Dubious
Doubtful or unsure
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Dupe
Cheat or befool or steal
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Dwindle
Diminished, decrease or shrink
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Retrench
Economise or to reduce cause of spending or save
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Ecstasy
A state of extreme happiness especially when feeling pleasure
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Rapture
A feeling of extreme happiness, ecstasy
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Ardent
Showing extreme liking for someone or something
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Abject
Miserable
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Sue
institute legal proceedings against
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Elicit
evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
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Bequest
Heritage
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Espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
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Beneficiary
a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.
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Recuperate
Recover
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Discomfit
Frustate
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Torrential
flowing rapidly and with force
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Gluttony
habitual greed or excess in eating
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Taciturnity
Being reserved in a conversation
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Niggardly
ungenerous with money, time,
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Nimbus
a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
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Blithe
Cheerful
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Somnolent
Sleepy or drowsy
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Subjugate
bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
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Affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
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Savant
Learned or scholarly
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Revoke
Cancel or repeal
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Repudiate
Reject
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Magnate
Tycoon
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Paradigm
Model
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Contenplate
look thoughtfully for a long time at.
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Sagacious
Wise
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Reticent
Quiet or secretive
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Cocative
Acting in congruence or together
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Wriggling
Twist and turn with quick movements
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Pageantry
Elaborate display or ceremony
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Amenities
Pleasing acts
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Courtesies
Polite behaviour
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Roost
To have the most control or authority in the group
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Forfeit
To lose or be deprived of as a penalty of wrongdoing.
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Expedite
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
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Malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
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Innocuous
not harmful or offensive.
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Affectation
behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
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Affluent
1. (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. 2. flowing freely or in great quantity
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Ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
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Allegiance
loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.
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Treachery
Betrayal of trust
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Spurn
reject with disdain or contempt.
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Flagitious
criminal; villainous.
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Dexterity
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
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Knack
an acquired or natural skill at doing something
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Ruinous
Disastrous or in ruins
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Laceration
a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh. Or the act of criticizing someone severely.
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Crestfallen
sad and disappointed
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Inclement
unpleasantly cold or wet weather
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Subdued
Dull, dim, low, depressed
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Boisterous
Lively and active
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Apostate
abandoning a religious or political belief or principle.
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Apostate
abandoning a religious or political belief or principle.
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Vixen
A female fox
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Gander
Male goose
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Tepid
Slightly warm or lukewarm
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Aster
A flowering plant occuring in different colours like purple, pink, white, magenta
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Complacency
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
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Cordiality
Quality of being friendly and polite
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Usher
Guide someone or mark the start of
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Malodorous
Smelling unpleasant
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Bete noire
a person or thing that one particularly dislikes.
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Peccadilo
a relatively minor fault or sin.
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Par excellence
better or more than all others of the same kind.
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Inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
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Archipelago
an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.
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Tugs
special boats that assist other vessels into and out of port
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Officious
Assertive of authority in a domineering way
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Interloper
a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
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Gadfly
a fly that bites livestock
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Gosssamer
a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn
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Graffiti
writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
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Hieroglyphics
Writing in pictorial characters like that in ancient Egyptian monuments
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Filibuster
1.Action that leads to delay or procrastination 2.a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state
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Valediction
Farewell or saying goodbye
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Harangue
Lengthy and critical speech
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Juggernaut
A large moving entity
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Horology
Study of time measuring and making clocks
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Serendipity
an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
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Prevarication
Act of not telling the truth
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Witticism
a witty remark
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Platitudes
A commonplace and unoriginal statement
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Dirge
A mournful song for the dead
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Limerick
a humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.
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Epitaph
Inscription on a grave
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Obituary
A notice of death in the newspaper
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Epigram
a short, pithy saying, usually in verse, often with a quick, satirical twist at the end. Satire- humour to ridicule or criticise a person's stupidity especially in politics
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Aviary
A place where living birds wre kept for exhibition
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Diadem
A type of crown or software application
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Artifice
Clever or cunning devices used to trick others
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Ephemeral
Something short lived
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Epicurean
1. A disciple of greek philosopher epicurean 2. A person devoted to sensual enjoyment derived from fine food and drink
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Interim
Temporary
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Mercenary
Interested only in money
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Munificent
Extremely generous
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Mordant
1. Having or showing a critical quality 2. A substance that combines with a dye or stain and fixes it in a material 3. A corrosive liquid used to etch the lines on a printing table
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Marmoreal
Smooth and white or characteristic of marble
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Ornithology
Scientific study of birds
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Aviation
Development and operation of heavier than air aircraft
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Poultice
A soft substance that you spread on a cloth and put on the skin to reduce pain or swelling
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Coterie
People with common interest who do things together in a small group and do not like to include others
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Gazelle
Asian and African antelopes(deer like animal)
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Apoplexy
Bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ
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Euthanasia
Practice of ending the life of a patient to limit the patient's sufferings.
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Circumspection
Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences
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Benediction
Utterance of a blessing especially at the end of a religious service
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Emancipation
Art of freeing a person from another person's control
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Investiture
Ceremony at which honours or ranks are formally given to a particular person
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Amnesty
1. A time when a government forgive political crimes A time when people can give in illegal weapons without being arrested
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Gorge
A narrow valley with steep sides and a river running through it
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Inundation
An overwhelming abundance of people or things
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Lagoon
A lake of salt water separated from the sea by sand or rock.
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Aneroid
relating to or denoting a barometer that measures air pressure by the action of the air in deforming the elastic lid of an evacuated box.
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Maverick
An independent minded person
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Neophyte
a person who is new to a subject or activity.
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Hypochondriac
a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
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Inquest
Inquiry or investigation of something bad that has recently happened
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Instigate
Incite someone to do something bad
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Miasma
Unpleasant or stinking odour
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Jamboree
a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one
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Fait-accompli
A happening that can't be altered
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Conoisseur
A person with good artistic taste
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Gourmand
A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much
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Gourmet
High quality exquisite food
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Coquette
A flirting woman
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Martinet
a person who demands complete obedience
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Virago
a domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman
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Shrew
A small insectivorous animal resembling a mouse with a pointed face
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Commandeering
Forcefully enlisting private property for military purposes
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Trespass
Enter someone's land or property without permission
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Encroachment
intrusion on a person's territory, rights
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Condominium
a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses.
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Icicle
a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
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Garbadine
a thick cloth that is especially used for making coats
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Guinea
1.05 euro
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Zephyr
A gentle breeze
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Facsimile
an exact copy, especially of written or printed material
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Forgery
imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
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Praximo
Next month
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Pronto
Promptly or quickly
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Ultimo
Last
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Raconteur
Interesting narrator of stories
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Rationcination
Exact and methodical thinking
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Non sequitur
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement
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Requiem
A Christian mass in memory of a dead person.
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Cornucopia
A container shaped like goat's horn
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Plethora
Excessive amount of something
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Pogrom
An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group
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Pogrom
An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group
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Animism
the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence
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Animism
the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence
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Apartheid
Racial segregation system in which one race is deprived of political and civil rights.
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Pyrotechnics
Fireworks display for amusement
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Pyrotechnics
Fireworks display for amusement
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Obsequies
Funeral rites
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Litany
Prayer or invocation
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Gastronome
Gourmet
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Elocution
the skill of clear and expressive speech,
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Declaimation
a rhetorical exercise
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Ruffian
a violent criminal or troublemaker
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Dirigible
capable of being steered, guided, or directed
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Inflationary
tending to cause monetary inflation.
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Pneumatic
operated by air or gas under pressure.
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Lapse
Temporary failure or interval of time
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Pigeonholding
assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one.
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Somniloquist
One who habitually yaha in sleep
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Somnambulist
Sleepwalker
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Truism
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
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Misogamist
One who hates or opposes marriage
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Misanthrope
a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society
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Alimony
financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to their spouse during separation or following divorce;
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Irrepresible
not able to be controlled
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Agnostic
who doesn't believe it's possible to know for sure that a god exists
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Ethicist
A person who specialises in ethics
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Oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country or organization.
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Aristocracy
Highest class in certain societies
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Mundane
lacking interest or excitement;
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Pagan
a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions.
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Epicure
a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
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Hedonist
a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life
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Vendetta
a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
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Yokel
an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.
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Yodel
to sing with frequent changes from the ordinary voice to falsetto
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Bison
Wild ox
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Cervine
Relating to deer
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Feline
Relating to cats
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Lupine
Relating to wolf
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Oculist
Optician
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Rouble
Russian currency 1 Rouble = 0.96 Indian rupee
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Yen
Japanese currency 1 Yen = 0.53 Rupee
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Whittle
carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
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Waspish
readily expressing anger or irritation
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Mackerel
A type of fish used as a food
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Piranhas
Aggressive flesh eater fishes
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Trout
A carnivorous freshwater fish eaten by humans
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Herring
One of the most abundant fish species in the world is eaten by humans. It is a silver coloured fish
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Iguana
Herbivorous lizard native to America
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Swarthy
Dark complexion
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Squall
A sudden storm bringing rain, snow or sleet.
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Titter
Giggle
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Flunky
Derogatory remark A person who does small jobs for someone who is important or powerful.
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Junky
Trashy or someone who is addicted to narcotics especially heroin
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Vassal
a man who entered into a personal relationship with a lord to whom he paid homage and fealty in return for protection and often a fief
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Tempestuous
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
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Exculpate
show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing
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Chastise
Rebuke or reprimand severely and sometimes by beating.
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Castigate
Reprimand severely
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Censure
Express severe disapproval or condemn
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Sprawl
sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out
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Chide
Scold or rebuke
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Swindle
Doing fraud of money
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Plumb
Exactly vertical or true
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Cajole
Persuading someone to do something by constant flattery
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Wheedle
Persuading someone by flattering them or coax
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Laconic
Using very few words
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Motley
Miscellaneous, diverse, incongrous
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Frugal
Saving, cautious, careful,thrifty
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Terse
Abrupt
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Succinct
briefly and clearly expressed.
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Bat
hit at (someone or something) with the flat of one's hand. "he batted the flies away
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Nihilistic
Belief that nothing exists
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Anarchy
State of disorder due to absence of authority
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Pandemonium
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion
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Cavalier
Noun 1. Supporter of king charles I 2. A small breed of dog with long nose Adjective Showing a lack of proper concern
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Excruciate
Torture
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Propitiate
win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them
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Malign
Saying unpleasant things
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Purgation
Cleansing or purification. Evacuation of bowels brought by taking laxatives
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Detrition
the action of wearing something away by friction
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Trituration
A process used to purify crude chemical compounds containing solid impurities
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Pulverisation
Grinding
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Crusade
take part in a vigorous campaign for social, political, or religious change Or each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to the Holy Land