vocab 1 Flashcards
surreptitious….
secretly done
stealthily
secretly done
veteran
one who is experienced in job or occupation
seasoned
one who has huge experience in any particular activity
epigraph
an inscription of a building or rock and also the short quotation at the starting of a book
soliloquy
inner mind voice in drama spoke aloud without opening mouth so that audience will know what he thinks
desolate
place empty without people’s ;;
loneliness, unhappyness
fascist, fascism
a person who strongly support the ruling central government and don’t care or tolerate the opposing argument (bjp-north indians)
scurrilous
severely abusive writings in journals
revocation
the act of cancelling the law
xenophobia
fear dislike or prejudice against other country people
edict
an official order or statement given by somebody in authority
progeny
child 👶of person or animal
lineage
the series of family that somebody comes from –gorilla chimpanzee lineage,, he is a Dutch lineage
sow
vithaikurathu
- vetha vethaikurathu
- venai vethaikurathu
tabloid
a newspaper with small pages and the news are stylish and sensational news
plaque
name and date attached to a board in stone or metal about a event or person (name plate or memorial plate mari)
prologue
a speech at the beginning of the play
solvent
a person who is able to pay his debt ;or not in debt
Banker
a person who owns a bank or has important job in bank
tenable
easy to defend against attack or criticism
dreamer
a person who have plans or idea which is not realistic or practical
idealist
someone guided by hopes or principles than by practical consideration
paedophile
a person who is sexually attracted to children
psephologist
a person who studies election trends
eugenist
a person who studies method of improving the quality of human race especially by selective breeding
homicide
a crime of killing someone or murder
stoic
a person who is able to suffer pain 😢or pleasure without complaining to other
cynic
the thinking that all are motivated only for their self interest rather than being selfless
2.one who think human nature is evil
psychic
a person who more sensitive than natural
trivial
not important, not worth considering (munu road serura edathula suma katha tha adipom)
petty
small unimportant or minor
detour
taking a long route to avoid a problem or some reason (the tour- long route)
cosmopolitan
- having or experiencing different parts of the world
2. a person who is broad and international outlook
versatile
able to do many things
upholster
a person who’s job is to cover the chair with cushion
aviator
a pilot (one who drivers flying ✈object)
anthology
a collection of stories or poems written by many people which is complied as single book
poacher
a person who hunts birds animals or fishes of somebody else’ property
bandit
a member of armed group of thieves who attack travellers
intruder
a person who enters the area illegally
cartography
the art of drawing maps
endoderm
the inner germ layer which forms in respiratory or digestive systems
repository
a place where something is stored at large quantities
transitory
that which lasts only for stort time
Tetrapods
animals like lizard snake dinosaurs etc
vigour
energy force or enthusiastic
philatelist
a person who collect or studies stamps
sweatshop
a factory where people’s are employed at very low wages for long hours at poor conditions
outset
the start or beginning of something
totalitarianism
a system of government in which only one political party is allowed to function
theocracy
a form of government run by religious heads
council
a small group of people’s who are elected to govern an area such as city or district
chafe
rubbing of body parts
fuzz
covering of short thin soft hair(white fuzz)
police 👮police🚔 fuzz
scum
a layer of dirt or forth on the surface of liquids
oblique
not expressed or done in direct way
virology
the science of study of virus
emissary
thuthuvan
Monarchist
a person who believes that country should be ruled by king or queen
Parricide
killing of your parents or close relatives
Boulevard
a road bordered with trees on either side
boudoir
a woman small private room or bedroom
avenue
a street in a town
facade
the front of a building
profanity
showing lack of respect to the god
voracious
greedy;waiting more food 🍴🍕🍔
avaricious
extreme desire on wealth
colony
a country or place ruled by others (powerful ones)
chapel
small worship place in school prison etc(Christians most probably)
detention
the punishment of being kept in school after hours
pretension
to claim to have more importance but not on reality
theocracy
the government of a country by religious leaders
Theosophy
a religion system of thoughts that tries to know god by means of meditation prayer etc,,,,thayanam valiyil kadavulai adaivathu
chaplain
a priest who is responsible for the religious need of prisoners and in hospital
Mason
a person who build or work with stone
artisan
a person who does skilled work in making things
turant
one who bunk the school without permission of parents
mendicant
begger with religious name
communist
a person who believe in sharing responsibly and possession with others
cellar
an underground room used to store things
equipage
equipment for military force
drought
a long period of time when there is little or no rain
draught
a flow of cold air in room or other confined places
lore
a tradition or knowledge which is not written and passed by person to person by mouth
lark
carefree and things done for fun
littoral
the part of country that is near the coast
wile
cheating or tricking someone for money
yokel
not very interesting or intelligent in something
aeon
major division of time divided into eras
pensive
thinking deeply about something since you are worried
pesky
annoying
purloin
to steal something or use without permission
inexorable
that which can’t be stopped or changed
Imperturbable
not easily upset or worried by a difficult situation
hypochondriac
a state in which some body worry all the time about his health without having any problem
malaise
a general feeling of being sick unhappy or not satisfied without any specific reason
disaffected
no longer satisfied with organisation, or belief hence not loyal to it
torpid
not active, no energy lethargic
intelligentsia
the person in a country who are well educated and interested in politics cultures literature etc
superintend
be responsible for the management (supervision, administrate etc)
optimally
the best or in favorable way
dumb down
to lower the level of difficulties or to make it more simplier
dipsomania
an desire to drink 🍻more (alcohol addiction)
megalomania
a mental illness in which one has exaggerated belief in ones own importance or power
proselyte
a person who has been converted into another religious or political beliefs
critic
a person who express unfavorable opinions of something
neurosis
a person who suffer from fear or worry
recant
you say Publically that you don’t have that old belief of yours now
repent
to fell/show sorry for some bad thing you have done before
den
the hidden home of wild animals like bear 🍯🐻💤lion etc
polyphony
the combination of several music pattern to form single music
imagist
a poet who use common speech in his verses
masochist
one who enjoys getting pain and punishment (body builder or scolding in sarcastic way useage)
obeissance
a gesture expressing respect such as bow
perk
to become more cheerful lively or interesting
convent
a place where nuns live and work
abode
a place where somebody live
pandemonium
a situation in which there is lot of noise activities and confusion because people’s are angry and frightened
agitation
worry and anxiety that you show by behaving in nervous way
marathon speech
a long speech that needs prolonged efforts and attention
monastery
a building in which monks live together
sanatorium
a place in which medical treatment are carried out for people’s who have a chronic illness
hue
colour
blot
stain maid by ink paint or dirt
tint
variety of color
dye
stain caused by Discoulouring substance
bigot
a person who has very strong unreasonable belief or opinion about the race religion or politics who will not listen to for accept the opinion of anyone who disagrees
theologian
a person who studies religion and belief
spell
a short period of time during which something lasts
lullaby
soft Gentle song to make the child go to sleep
sexagenarian
person between the ages of 60 to 69
plutocracy
government by richest people of the country
pun
the Clever or humorous use of words that has more than one meaning or of words that have different meaning but of same sound#I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me.
The grammarian was very logical. He had a lot of comma sense.
oxymoron
a phrase that combines two word that seems to be opposite to each other
transferred epithet
there was an official relationship between two words grammatically
ichthyologist
the zoologist who study about fish
objective
unbiased or not influenced by people’s feelings and opinion
predestined
already decided or planned by government or by fate
grin
to smile widely
gestation
the time that the young of the person or animal develops inside the Mother’s body until it is born
grimace
ugly expression your face to show pain or disgust
diaspora
the movement of people are group away from their country
diadem
a crown 👑worn to show Royal power
chemotherapy
the treatment of disease with the help of chemical substance for example treatment of cancer
hydrotherapy
the treatment of disease caused by the injury during the physical exercise in water
psychotherapy
treatment of mental illness
physiotherapy
treatment of muscles bones
unflinching
reminding strong and determined even in a difficult situation
ineffable
two great or beautiful
morgue
mortuary
desultory
going from one thing to another without definite plan and without enthusiasm
dilapidated
old in very bad condition
dilatory
not acting quick enough and causing delay
exemplary
- severe punishment used as warning for others
2. extemely good
Contravene
to do against the law or order
hysteria
uncontrollable emotions (fear excitement anything)
terrestrial
living in land
bagpiper
who plays bag pipe(phaaa pha pha)
pantheism
the belief that God is present in all natural things
dependant
person especially a child who depends on another person for home food and money
irrevocable
that which cannot be changed
irredeemable
who bad to be corrected improved or saved
;;;; hopeless
Quack
a person who dishonestly claim to have medical knowledge or skill
cannibal
a person who eats human flesh
extort
open something by force thread or unfair means
resent
feeling bitterness or indignation at circumstances action or person
encompass
sulnthu koluthal
verbiage
the use of too many words or of more difficult words than or needed to express an idea
Verbatim
exactly as spoken or written
verbalism
a phrase or sentence having little or no meaning
transgressor
someone who violates Law or comment
manoeuvre
clever plan or action which gives somebody advantage
subterfuge
secret ;usually a dishonest way of behaving
complicity
act of talking with another person in crime
stupendous
extremely large or impressive
vacillate
waver between different opinions
cuddle
hold close in one’s arms as a way of showing love or affection.
cudgel
a short, thick stick used as a weapon.##thor
ruminate
you are thinking something and you don’t hear what others are saying even when they say your name#######to chew the cud—- thinking something again and again
interment
the act of burying a dead person
internment
imprisonment
genealogy
the study of family history including the study of the ancestor of a particular person were
sociology
study of classification of human society
epistemology
the part of philosophy that deals with knowledge
stoker
karri ali podravan
A person whose job is to add coal or fuel to fire especially on ship or steam train
shipwright
a person who build ship
windfall
an amount of money that is received unexpectedly
philanthropy
the practice of helping the poor and those in need especially by giving money
prerogative
right,,advantage belong to a particular person or group because of his importance in social position
reflex
an action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something that you cannot control
flux
continuous movement and change
dynamism
energy or enthusiasm to make new things happen or how to make thing succeed
circumspection
the quality of knowing how to avoid risk
circumscription
the act of restricting
circumvention
the act of escaping cleverly and surreptitiously from a difficult situation
rotunda
round building or hall especially with the curved roof
Edifice
a large impressive building
spire
tall pointed structure on the top of building especially a church
Internationalist
a person who believes that country should work together in a friendly way
deceive
to cheat
Genesis
the beginning or origin of something
timely
happening at exactly the right time ( favourable)
nightly
happening at every night
alumnus
a former students of a particular college
legatee
a person who receives legacy
baccalaureate
examination conducted to qualify the candidates for higher education
grad
short form of graduate
snout
the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal.
mandible
the jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
jocularly
with much liveliness and a sense of purpose
lousily
slang very harsh and loud
jauntily
having or showing self confidence
barometer
instrument used to measure air pressure
metronome
A device which make a regular sound like clock induced by musician to keep up with the rhythm
Pedometer
instrument used to know how far you walked
taunt
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
solicit
approve someone to offer sex for money
incite
urge to act violently or unlawfully
screech
aloud noise;; piercing cry
statesmanship
skill in managing state affairs
abduct
to kidnap
abandon
to leave
rigorous
then carefully with a lot of attention to details
Spectre
something unpleasant that peoples are afraid might happen in future
referendum
an occasion when all the people of the country can vote for an important issue
receptacles
and hollow object used to contain something
platter
large flat dish or plate for serving food
2.the rotating metal disc forming the turntable of a record player.
salvar
silver plate
ambrosia
something that is very pleasant to eat
founder
to fail because of a particular problem or difficulty
fumble
to have difficulty speaking clearly / finding the right word to say
finger
inform the police about somebody who who does something illegally
ombudsman
an official whose job is to examine and report on the Complaints made by the ordinary peoples about the company to the government
plunge
to jump or dive quickly and energetically
collier
a coal minor or ship carrying coal
gnaw
to keep biting and chewing hard kill the things disappear
glower
looking angry and aggressive/glare
gnash
to grind your teeth toghere
feline
cat family 🐱😺🐱🐈
vermin
wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or which carry disease, e.g. rodents.
whisk
to take someone’s somewhere suddenly and quickly
flit
to move quickly and lightly
prevaricate
to avoid giving direct answer to the question in order to hide the truth;; beat around the bush
quibble
to argue or complain about a small matter on an important detail
premedicate
planned in advance
preponderate
be greater in number, influence, or importance.
amputation
surgical removal of all or a part of limb
pace
a speed at which somebody walks
tempo
speed of any pace aur activity
enunciate
Express a theory in a clear detailed form
postulate
thing suggested or assumed to be true
perusal
reading carefully with intent to Remember
unintelligible
impossible to understand
satirist
a person who criticizes a person and Idea or institutions in which you use humour to show his fault or weakness
Slanderer
one who attacks the reputation of another by speaking falsely about him
prompter
a person who reminds the actors what the words are if they forgot their lines in a play
diviner
someone who claims to discover the hidden knowledge with the 8 of supernatural power
ghastly
horrible terrible very frightening involving pain and death
ominously
in a manner that suggests something bad is going to happen in future
sprightly
full of life and energy
money grabbers
person who tries to get lot of money
scrimp
kanjam budget boy
constriction
narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel; bottleneck
man eater
wild animal that attacks and eat human
assertive
expressing opinions/ Desire strongly with confidence so that people may take notice
lordy
an exclamation of surprise and dismay
dismay
something surprising and painful
deprive
to prevent from doing something important
Ambulatory
related to walking
anthropoids
ape that resembles human
Sage
a very wise person
you bet
certainly ;;;used to emphasize a statement
commensurate
to match something in size importance and quality
commiserate
to show sympathy when someone is upset or disappointed
spank
to beat with ones hand or flat object
clobber
to hit someone hard
whip
sattai handle with rope to beat
blockhead
a very stupid person
bypass
Road that passes around the town or city rather than through it centre
miscible
liquid forming homogeneous mixture when added together
crucible
a vessel in which metal or nonmetal or melted in high temperature
risible
capable of laughing for provoking others to laugh
irascible
anger
expurgate
remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account).
evince
revel the presence of quality or feeling/ indicate or show
divulge
reveal information
depict
represent in picture or drawing
manifest
clear or obvious to mind or eye
debacle
situation or event that is complete failure and causes embarrassment
deterrent
a thing that make somebody less likely to do something
walk over
to treat somebody badly
inflict
causes something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone
mercenary
a soldier who will fight for any country or group that offers payment
implicate
to suggest that somebody is involved in crime
extricate
to escape from a difficult situation
sweeping
wide in range or effect;powerful
dogmatic
to be accepted without questioning especially in religion belief
opinionated
having a very strong opinion that you are not willing to change
fanatical
marked by Extreme enthusiasm overzealous
spirited
full of energy determination or courage
outpost
a small military camp away from the main Army used to watch the Enemies moment
contempt
the feeling that somebody or something is without the value and deserve no respect at all
satire
a way of criticizing a person and Idea for an institution in which you use humour to show it’s fault or weakness
impel
force to do something
mutiny
the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority especially by soldiers or sailors
unheard
that nobody pays attention to
Tornado
a violent storm which moves in the Terrestrial area
hurricane
a violent storm especially in Atlantic Ocean
endemic
regularly found in a particular area or a place among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of
coir
kairu(rope) from coconut(thenga naru)
regicide
the crime of killing king or queen
fratricide
the crime of killing brother or sister
confession
the statement that a person makes admitting he is guilty of crime
insectivorous
animals which eat insects
graminivorous
animals which eat grass
temporal
connected with nature and it is limited by time (remember difference of temporal and temporary)
lode
rich source of something
provenance
the place is the earliest history of something
despair
the feeling of having lost of hope
tannery
the place where animal skin are tanned to make leather
handicraft
craft made by hands example sewing machine
handiwork
the work which you made by your artistic skills by hands
taxonomy
the scientific process of arranging things and classify in them into groups
topology
the way the part of something are arranged and related
reckless.
consequence of one’s action
acquittal
an official declaration in the court that the person is not guilty of crime
richter
a system measuring how strong the earthquake is
souvenir
a think that you keep to remind yourself of the place memento
aboard
on or onto a ship plane bus or train
histrionic
very emotional behaviour intended to attract attention in a way that does not seem sincere
hirsute
having lot of hair on face or body
hoary
very old and well known and therefore no longer interesting
simile
a word or phrase that compare something to something else
metaphor
a word or phrase used to describe somebody
retrenchment
reduction of expense
closure
the situation when a factory School Hospital etc shut down permanently
platonism
the idea of ancient Greek philosopher Plato and those who follow him
mezzanine
a floor that is built between two floors of a building and is smaller than the other floor
overwhelm
to have strong emotional effect on
Obligingly
helpfully
asylum
production that government give to the people who have left our home country because there danger for the political reason
punter
a person who gambles or bets
foundling
baby was been left by its parent and who found it and take care by somebody else
urchin
younger child who is poor and dirty often one who has no home
Hinterland
the area of the country that is away from the coast from the bank of large river or main cities
swamps
marshy land (wet land)
isthmuses
narrow strip of land with water on each side that is joined by a large piece of land
testimonial
a formal written statement often by a former employee about somebody ability quality and charecter
flop
tending to fall losely (can fall )
certitude
a feeling of being certain
perturb
to cause to be worried or upset to throw into confusion
cruator
a person who takes care of museum
religionalism
desire of peoples of particular religion to have more political and economical independence
malicious
having or showing desire to harm somebody or hrt his feeling
articulate
fluent in speaking
whirl
move or cause to move rapidly round and round.
pseudonym
author using diffrent name instead of his name
lucid
clearly expressed ;easy to understand
hazy
not clear because of haze(PUGAI)
extempore
spoken without any previous preparation
thrifty
careful about speding money and not wasting it
bald
having little or no hair in head
guady
too bright in colour in way that lacks taste
coup
a sudden change of government which is illegal
dissidence
disagreement,especially with the government
artillery
large ,heavy guns which often moved on wheels
ignorant
lacking knowledge
oblivious
not aware of something
retreat
to move away from a place
backlist
the list of books that are published by the company in the past and still are available
nymphomania
abnormally sexually attracted to womans
brunette
a white skinned woman with brown hair
blonde
plae gold colour hair
philogynist
one who esteems woman as higher type of humanity
dotart
old age weak
figment
something that is imagined but doesnot exist
inevitable
that is sure to happen
projectile
very fast with lot of force
cyclostyle
print with cyclostyle
annex
to occupy,to take control of country
business like
working in an efficient and organised way and not wasting time
fastidious
carefull ah seivan ,easy ah satisfy aga matan,baynthu banthu perfect ah seivan
ally
a person who help you in difficult sutivation
water gate
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery
monism
the belief that all things are based on only one principle
mono-mania
to much intrested on one thing which might not be healthy habit
bank roll
to support by giving money finance
periscope
_l= used to see top (GOOGLE )
glutton
a person who eats too much
fallacy
a flase idea which many people thinks true
envious
wating to be in same position as somebody is
enviable
causing jealousy
martyr
a person who suffers very much or killed because of his religion