one word 1100-1150 Flashcards
sedition
act or speech for inciting the public against the government
senility
extreme old age when a man behave like fool,dotage
siesta
period of rest or sleep after the lunch
simultaneous
occurring at same time
smother
kill by suffocation (especially by covering the space with something )
sojourn
stay for short time
sonorous
having a deep and pleasant sound
subdue
to bring under control
subjugate
to bring under control
supercilious
thinking oneself superior to others
scavenger
one who cleans the street
scapegoat
to blame somebody/something for the failure that another person has done
tangible
things that can be seen or touched
trilogy
a group of three books ,films having same character or subject
telepathy
power of reading thoughts of others
topiary
art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shape
travelogue
detail planned of a journey
tenable
logical
taxidermy
the art of perserving skin of animals birds and fish
tenant
a person who pays a rent for the use of room
telescope
instrument for viewing object at a distance
toxicology
study of poison
theist
one who believes in god
teetotaller
a person who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks
tobacconist
a person who sells tobacco
turbulent
including much disorder
tantrum
fit of bad temper or anger
tanner
one who converts raw into leather
thermometer
an instrument for measuring temperature
traitor
one who betrays one’s country
transgressor
one who violets ones rule or law
transmigration
the passage of soul after death from one body to another
transmogrification
complete change in apperance or charecter
truism
a truth which is often repeated
traunt
one who stays away from school/work without permission
turncoat
disloyal
traiff
a list or table of duties payable on experts or imports
tomboy
a young girl who enjoys activities and games traditionally considered for boys
transitory
that which lasts for short time
momentary
that which lasts for short time
translucent
that through which light can partially pass
trek
long hard journey especially on foot
triennial
taking place once in every three years
theology
study of religion
theosophy
study of god through mysticism
trout
a group of artist
temporal
concerned with time or world
temperate
a climate that is neither extremely hot nor cold
turnstile
a barrier at entry of a building
trespasser
one who enters someone’s land without punishment