vocab 2 Flashcards
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cascade
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a small or group of a waterfall flowing from a mountain
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cataclysm
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sudden or violent change
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ceasefire
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an agreement to stop fighting between two countries
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chaotic
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a situation where everything happens in a confused way
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circumstantial
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clues available at a scene
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com-memorate
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to keep great persons and events in peoples memory
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conceited
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to have high opinion on oneself
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congenital
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pertaining of something to a individual from birth
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corroborate
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to confirm with the help of evidence
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cynic
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வெடுவெடுப்பாக எடுத்ததற்கெல்லாம் குறை கூறுபவர்,one who thinks human nature is evil
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cathedral
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a very big church
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concurrent
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happening at the same time ,coincident
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consternation
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fear and anxiety
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constriction
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the action of compressing
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cur-mud-ge-on
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a bad temper person
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coffer
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the place where all money is kept
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convoy
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a group of vechical travel toghere
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coterie
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ஒரே கருத்துக்கள் கொண்ட (இலக்கியக்) குழு
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colt
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young male horse
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coercion
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use or force someone to do something
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constellation
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group of stars
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callous
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hard,stiff,cruel disgrace to others
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calumny
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—alumny atatm (remember)to make of false and defamatory statement in order to damage someones reputation
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carol
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a religious pop song or popular hyme
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cenotaph
a tomb like monument for someone who have died (specially in war)
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centinnial
hundreth anniversary
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centurion
the commandar of century of roman army
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clique
small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.
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cocktail
a alcoholic drink consisting of sprit mixed with other ingrediants
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coffle
a line of animals or slaves fastened on driving along toghere
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cortege
சவ ஊர்வலம்
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complacent
showing satisfaction with ones achievement
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conservatory
a room with a glass roof and walls, attached to a house at one side and used as a sun lounge or for growing delicate plants.
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contingency
a future event of circumstances that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainity
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conundrum
a confusing or difficult problem or question
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cosmetician
a person who applies cosmetics for occupation
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cosmocrat
the ruler of the world
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credential
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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creditable
deserving public acknowledgement and praise
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culpable
deserving blame
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duffer
slow witted person (stupid)
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dell
a small valley among tress
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demography
study of population
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druggist
a person who qualified to prepare and sell drugs
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drunkard
a person who has an habit of drinking
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domicile
place where person live permenently
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decree,verdict
judgement of law of court 2 words
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deteriorate
to go bad to worst
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derelict
a person without home job or property
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dynasty
succession of ruler belonging to one family
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devious
a proper way of misleading
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dubious
open way of doubt and suspicion
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drought
வறட்சி
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dyke
a wall built to prevent from flooding
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deploy
to spread troops for battle
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deport
send unwanted person out of country
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delible
able to be deleted
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dandy
one who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance
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drapper
one who deals with clothes
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death trap
place where many peoples died in accident
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death blow
that destroys or put an end
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defection
the desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.
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deliverance
final release from rebirth
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deprecate
to feel or express disapproval to something or someone
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diatribe
bitter and violent attack in words
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dilettante
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowle
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directory
a book of names and address
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disenfranchisement
to take away someones right to vote
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dodo
a flightless bird which is now extinct
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dunce
a person who is slow to learn
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detour
usually the longer route
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dominion
a area controlled by a ruler
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dirge
a poem or song for a dead
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diss-er-tation
a writing on particular subject
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delinquent
one who commits minor crime repeatedly
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debauchery
excessive use of alchol or sex
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deterrent
that whose fear prevents something bad from happening
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devious
a roundway or indirect way
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devour
eat food hugryly or quickly
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disciplinarian
a person who belives or practice a firm disipline
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dismayed
filled with depression or disgradgement
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diurnal
active in day time (animal)
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diva
a famous female singer of popular music
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downpour
a heavy rainfall
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drizzle
light rain fall
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death toll
list of peoples killed in earthquake
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death rattle
a ratting in a throat of dying man
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decorum
dignified and socially acceptable behavior
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debenture
certificate given by business cooperation
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destitution
lack of the necessity of life
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delirium
mental disturbance caused by illness
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delegate
representative
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deism
belief in existence of god that is based on faith than on religious teachings
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delusion
false idea of anything
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demagogue
a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason
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depraved
morally bad or evil
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deponent
person who makes a written statement for a use in law court
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despot
ruler with unlimited power especially a cruel or oppressive one
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derisory
not to be considered serious
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a language that is no longer be spoken
dead
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denizen
a person ,an animal or a plant that lives grows or it often found in a particular place
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dictatorship
government carried out by an absolute ruler
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diplomacy
the skill and policy of a statesman or politician in dealing peoples
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discripency
difference between two things that should be the same
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discripency
முரண்பாடு
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dissimulate
the fact of trying to hide your real feelings, character, or intentions
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disciple
a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that person does or did
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dotage
old age man who behave like fool
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draughtsman
a person whose job is to draw a detailed plans of machinery buildings
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drover
one who deal in cattle
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despodency
loss of complete hope
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detrimental
cause harm or damage
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dexterous
skillful at handling things
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eccentric
a man with odd habits
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elegy
poem written on death of someone loved or lost
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effeminate
man having the qualities of woman
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euthanasia
things that bring gentle and painless death from incurable death
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eloquence
persuasive or fluent speech
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epistle
a verse letter(kavithai in letter)
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escapism
tendency to escape from hard realities
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entamology
study of insect
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err
liable to error
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epithed
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
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epigraph
a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writting
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epitaph
a summary statement of commendatory for a dead person
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edict
a formal or authoritative proclamationl
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egoist
one who always think about himself "what is there in for me "
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epilogue
a short speech addressing directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play
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a long artificial mound of stone to hold back water or to support a road as protection
embankment
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explicable---vivarichi solrathu
capable of being explicated
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eradicate
to root out the evil or a bad person
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epicurean
eat drink and be merry
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ethnology
science of races of mankind and their relation
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ecology
a scientific study of plant and environment
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explore
travel into a country for learning about it
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extricate
free from difficulties
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emigrant
one who leaves one's country in order to settle permanently on others
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empiric
a person who relies on experiment or observation
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ethics
to study more values
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economical
one who is careful in use of money or fuel
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e-gal-ita-rian-ism
belief that all peoples are equal and have equal rights and oppurtunity
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emeritus,voluntary
one who honorably discharges from service
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eavesdropper
one who securly listen to the talk of others
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effervesce
give off bubbles of gas
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effluent
liquid waste that moves out of the factory
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elucidate
to explain something difficult or mysteries
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embezzlement
misappropriation of money
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equestrian
person who rides on horse back
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equine
pertaining to horses
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equilibrium
a state of perfect balance
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espionage
practice of employing spies in war
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euphemism
a mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one
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evacuate
to shift peoples from place of danger to a safe place
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exonerate
free somebody from blame guilt or obligation
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extant
still existing and known
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esoteric
which is known by a few peoples
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ewe
adult female sheep
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equinox
the day when night and day are equal
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exquisite
extremely beautiful and delicate
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exemplary
extremely good
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embellish
make more attractive by adding decorative details or features
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emblazon
display a design on something
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embroil
to involve deeply in an argument conflict or differnt sutivation
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empathy
the ability to understand and share the feeling of another
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epigram
expressing an idea in clever and amusing way
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equivocal
doubtful character or sincerity(dubious)
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erroneous
wrong or incorrect
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eternal
lasting or existing for ever
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emissary
a person sent on a mission
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epitome
a perfect example
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epidemic
a disease affecting many peoples at the same place and time
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episode
part of a story
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episodic
happening only some times or irregularity
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equanimity
calmness of mind or temper
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erotica
books or picture intended to arouse sexual desire
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erudite
a learnt or scholarly person
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facsimile
an exact copy
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etymology
the science which deals with derivation of words
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euphemism
bombastic style of writing
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euphonious
sounding pleasant
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euphoria
a strong feeling of happiness
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evanescent
of a short duration of period
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extravaganza
public activity which takes place in a very elaborate colorful and expensive way
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egregious
extremely bad
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epic
long poem about a nations past history or its heros
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exorcist
an expert on evil sprits
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evasive
one who is not willing to give clear answer to a question
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extrovert
one who likes to mix with crowd like teachers,counseller ,insurance agent etc
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foster child
a child brought up by a person are not his parent
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fortnight
a period of fourteen days
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fable
an animal story with a moral
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famine
a dreadful shortage of food
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felony
serious crime like murder
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fatalist
one who believes in fate
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fraud
act of deceiving somebody in order to make money
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feasible
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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felicitate
congratulate somebody in formal manner
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fastidious
hard to please
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florist
one who deals with flower
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fruiterer
one who deals with fruits
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fanatic
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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foregone
having gone before,முன்பே
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fossile
remains of prehistoric animals or plants
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funambulist
one who walks on rope
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fidelity
faithfullness in behaviour, person
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fancy
created from imagination rather from life
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fantasy
the activity of imagining things that are impossible
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fecund
producing or capable of producing an abundance offsprings ,fertail
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fluke
unlikely chance occured especially a surprising piece of luck
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footnote
an additional piece of information printed at the bottom of a page.
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forerunner
a person or a thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something
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flounder
to try in water utmost not to drown
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fallacy
false belief
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fauna
animals of certain region
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fiasco
complete failure
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flagstaff
a long pole on which flag is flown
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frenzy
a state of extreme excitement
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frostbite
injury to nose ,fingers or toes caused by extreme cold
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garrulous
a person who talks too much
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genocide
the deliberate murder of whole community or race
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gratis
without payment or free of cost
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genetics
the study of heredity
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glossary
list of explanation of words
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groan
a deep sound made in some pain
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glade
open space in a forest
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gaviour
person who rescues somebody from sins
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gullible
a person who can be easily fooled
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garrison
a group of soldiers living in a town or fort defending it
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gesture
a movement of part of a the body to express and idea or feelings
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goose
a silly person
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gust
strong rush of air,rain,smoke,carried by wind
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gladiator
one who fights with another person or animal
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geek
a unfashionable person
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gillie
a man or boy who attends someone with a haunting or fishing expeditions
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gimbals
a application which allows an object to remain horizontal (ships compass)
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gimcrack
poorly made but attractive
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glib
fluent and easy often in an insincere way
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gracious
kind and pleasant
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gallery
a room or building to show art
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geologist
one who studies about rock and soils
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gynecologist
one who treats female problem
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grandiloquence
using pompous style of speech
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gamble
to play games for money
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gastronomy
science of preparing and appreciating good food
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geology
the science of earth history and rocks
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gobble
greedy
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gregarious
animal that live in flocks
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herbivorous
one who eat vegitables
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hostess
a women who entertain guests
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hype
excessive publicity ,to advertize
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hedonist
one who believes gaining pleasure is most important in a life
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henpecked
a man who dances to the tune of his wife
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honorary
an office for which non salary is paid
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holocaust
large scale destruction fire
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heath
a flat waste land
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hymn
religious song
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hermaphrodite
creature having both male and female organ
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harangue
loud talk on speech
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howdah
seat on elephants back
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hygienist
a person who is very careful about his health
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hag
an ugly woman
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zymologist
study of enzymes
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haunt
visit a place often
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herbarium
a place for the collection of dry plants
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homophones
two words different in spellings and meanings but pronounced alike
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honorarium
An honorarium is a fee that someone receives for doing something which is not a normalpart of their job, for examplegiving a talk.
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humanitarian
one who feels sympathetic towards human being
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hurricane
violent storm
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hyperbole
an exaggerated statement
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hijack
to force-ably take the control of vehicle
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hutch
a structure intended to keep small animals
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heifer
a cow that dont has a bred(inaperukkam)
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hardened
not affected by anything
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haggard
looking exhausted and unwell
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hamlet
a small village or group of house
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harridan
a strict bossy or beligerent woman
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heirarchy
the organisation of peoples at different rank and administrative body
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hireling
a person employed to undertake mental work
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humanist
மனிதநேயக்,devotion to human welfare
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hallucinogen
a drug which causes one to hallucinate
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henchman
faithful and supportive
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herculeane
having enormous strength or size
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heterogeneous
things that contain elements of different nature
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homogeneous
things which contain elements of same nature
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horticulture
art of growing vegetable
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hospitable
fond of entertaining guest
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hypocrite
one who pretends to be what he is not
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hawker
one who moves place to place to sell his ware
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peddler
one who moves place to place to sell his ware
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hedomania
pleasure
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hippy
one who is against ordinary society especially dressing
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horticulturist
one who has specialty in gardening
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innovator
a person who introduced new things
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irritable
easily made angry
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invulnerable
that cannot be harmed or defeated
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interlude
interval between two events
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inn
place which provides both boarding and lodging
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incomprehensible
statement which cannot be understood
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invoice
list of goods with its price
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innocuous
not injured to physical or mental health
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instigate
to urge a man to do some evil
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infantry
soldiers who fight on foot
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internment
detaining and confusing something
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incarnation
changing of magic spells
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imbroglio
a confused, complicated or embarrassing situations
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inheritance
property handed down after the death of a person
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iconoclast
one who breaks the establishment of tradition image
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inaugural speech
the lecture of a function for introduction
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incredulous
not disposed or willing to believe
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incredible
beyond belief or understanding
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inundation
flooding ,crowdy
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invocation
a prayer asking gods help
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involution
shrinkage of body parts
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immortal
a person with endless fame /a person who is not subjected to death
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impurity
without risk of punishment
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infallible
incapable of failure
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isthmus
a relatively narrow strip of land
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intangible
incapable of being touched or seen
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inevitable
incapable of being avoided or presented
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ineradicable
that cannot be rooted out
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itinerary
a film or illustrative lecture of traveling
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imperialism
policy of extending a countries and influence
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inflammable
a thing which catches fire easily
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illiterate
a person who cannot read or write
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insoluable
a problem which cannot be solved
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irrelevant
not to the point
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illegal
forbitten or prohibitted by law
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inexcusable
incapable of being justified or excused
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incorrigible
one who cannot be corrected
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indispensable
absolutely necessary
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inexplicable
that cannot be explained or accounted for
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unaccountable
that cannot be explained or accounted for
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illegible
a writing that cannot be read
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impeccable
குறை கூற முடியாத
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introspect
to examine one's own thought feelings
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irrefutable
that which cant be answered
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innumerable
that which cant be counted
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inextinguishable
அழிக்க முடியாத,,that which cant be put out
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inexhaustible
existing in very large amount that will never be finished
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impiety
lack of respect especially for god or religion
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imbecile
an adult person with abnormally low intelligence
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inroad
a sudden attack on another's territory
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inextricable
so closely linked that separation is impossible
344
informant
a person who gives information
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infidel
person with no belief in religion
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intemperate
that which shows lack of self control
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intrigue
making of secret plans to do something bad
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idolatry
worshiping idols or pictures
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immigrant
a person who comes from other country to settle here
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immune
free from infection
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impalpable
incapable of being perceived or touched
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imperceptible
That which cannot be noticed
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impertinent
not showing proper response
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imponderable
that which cannot be guessed or calculated
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imposter
one who assume a character or title not his own to deceive others,person trying to be one who he is not
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impracticable
incapable of being practiced செயல் படுத்த முடியாத
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impregnable
too strong to overcome or defeat
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impresario
a manager or director of ballad or a concert a theater or opera company
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impromptu
something said or done without preparation
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impudent
rude or not respectful
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incendiary
designed to cause fire or violence
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incombustible
that which can't be burnt
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indelible
that which can't be deleted
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indemnity
compensation for loss
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indestructible
that which cannot be destroyed
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indignant
angry at injustice
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inexplicit
not clearly explained
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inexpressible
that which can't be expressed in words
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infectious
the disease that spreads to air and water
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inimitable
incapable of being imitated
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insurrection
rising in arms against an established government
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intercede
place to obtain a favour to save someone else
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intercept
obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.
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conspire
make secret planning
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introspection
examining of self-thought or feeling
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irreconcilable
impossible to find arrangements between
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irrecoverable
that which can't be recovered
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idiosyncrasy
a persons peculiar habit
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illicit
a trade that is prohibited by low or prevailing social standard
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imminent
that is sure to happen
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impunity
without the risk of punishment
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incognito
traveling under the name of other than ones own
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indefatigable
one incapable of being tired
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indefensible
that which can't be defended
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ingenious
skillful in inventing
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insatiable
that which cant be satisfied
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insomnia
inability to sleep
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intestate
one who dies without a will
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intuition
immediate response by mind without any reason
390
irrevocable
that which cant be changed or withdrawn
391
intermediary
one who mediates to settle disputes
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incandescent
that which gives bright light when heated
393
imperialist
one who tries to control weak countries
394
impressionist
one who amuses by copying the activities of another person
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memento
something keep remaining
396
massacre
cruel and indiscriminate killing of large number of human being
397
misanthropist
one who hates mankind
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misogynist
one who hates women
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misoneist
a person who hates new things
400
mortuary
a place where dead body are kept
401
monastery
a building with a circular shape
402
maiden speech
the first public speech delivered by a person
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mores
customs and habits of a particular group
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monologue
a long boring speech
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mortal
capable of causing death
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masque
a dramatic performance
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matins
morning prayer
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manuscript
a paper written in one's own handwriting
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malapropism
ridiculous use of words
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maidenhood
the state of being unmarried (GIRLS)
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maxim
a short statement of general truth
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metamorphosis
complete change in appearance
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migration
movement of one country to another
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misandrist
one who hates male
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misologist
hater of learning
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missionary
a person sent to teach Christian religion
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monogamy
practice of keeping only one wife
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mutilation
cutting of body parts
419
migratory
birds moving from one place to other
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misnomer
wrong use of name ,word or description
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messiah
a person expected to come and save the world
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metalloid
of or being a non mettalic elements that has some of properties of metal
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manometer
a intrument used to mesaure gaseous pressure
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mantle
a lose piece of clothing without pressure
425
matinee
a cinema show which is held in the afternoon
426
mirage
an appearance of an object often simulating the appearance of water
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momentous
an occasion of great importance
428
monotheist
one who believes in single god
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male chauvinist
one who believes in the dominance of man over woman
430
mendicant
begger
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manoeuver
use of trick for personal benefit
432
mimicry
a humorous imitation of person activity
433
maze
a complex network of path or passage
434
matrilineal
of or based on kinship with mother or the female line
435
metallurgy
the brach of science concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purfication
436
mocktail
a non alcholic drink consisting of mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks
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meticulous
one who is very careful and particular
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malcontent
person who is always dissatisfied
439
mediocre
one who is intelligent nor dull
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major
the head of town counselor or corporation
441
malingerer
one who pretends illness to escape duty
442
monomaniac
a person obsessed with one idea or subject
443
nepotism
favoring own kith and kin
444
nostalgia
wishful longing for something
445
noose
loop of rope
446
neology
using of new words
447
nefarious
villainous
448
narcissist
someone who is in love with himself
449
numismatist
one who collects coins
450
nomenclature
a system of naming things
451
noxious
thing which is harmful and poisonous
452
notorious
a person who has evil reputation
453
nocturnal
done or happening in night
454
naive
having natural simplicity of nature
455
narcotics
a medician that induces sleep
456
naturalism
attatched to nature
457
namesake
somebody or something with same name of some body else
458
nuance
subtle diffrence in colour ,meaning
459
numb
to cause to feel no pain
460
nomad
member of tribe that wander from place to place
461
nerd
a single minded expert in a particular technical field
462
nifty
particularly good skilful,effective and stylish
463
nimble
quick and light in movement or action
464
novice
one who is new for proffession
465
tyro
one who is new for proffession
466
neophyte
one who is new for proffession
467
neogamist
one who is recently married
468
neurotic
excessive sensitivity
| 2.a person suffering from nerves breakdown
469
nursery
the place where young plants are grown
470
oasis
a small fertail or green area in desert region
471
omniscient
one who claims to know everything
472
omnipotent
one who has total power
473
omnipresent
one who is present everywhere
474
opaque
not allowing light to pass through
475
optimist
one who looks bright side of everything
476
orphan
a child whose parents are dead
477
osteology
the study of bones
478
orthography
science of correct pronounciation
479
obsolete
no longer in use
480
obstetrician
one who delivers the baby (doctor) and take care of mother for short period after that
481
pediatrician
baby ill treating doctor
482
octogenarian
a person of eighty years old
483
oceanlogy
study of ocean and ocean phenomena
484
ornithologist
someone who scientifically studies about the birds
485
omnivorous
one who eat everything
486
orthodox
a person holding conventional beliefs specially in matter of religion
487
ode
a poem in praise
488
opinionated
strong and unchanged in opinion
489
omnibus
a volume containing several novels
490
obscurantist
a person who is opposed to enlightenment
491
obsequies
funeral rites
492
oculist
one who attends to the disease of eyes
493
oncologist
one who treats cancer or tumor patients
494
ophthalmologist
one who takes care of eyes and treat various eye problem and perform different eye surgeries
495
optician
one who tests eye sight and sell spectacles
496
oligarchy
a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power
497
omniform
having every form or shape
498
omnigenous
comprising all kinds
499
orator
one who makes an eloquent public speech
500
orchard
a garden of fruits
501
ostracize
exclude from a society or group.
502
Oviparous
Baring egg and not young ones
503
Ovine
One who looks like cat
504
Oath
உறுதிமொழி
505
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
506
Philosophy
The study of truth and knowledge
507
patron
a person who helps other by giving them monetary help and encouragement
508
prologue
an introductory lecture at a play
509
primitive
a person who belong to early age of civilization
510
probable
having an high chance of true or real
511
pacifist
a person who believes in total abolition of war
512
philatelist
one who collects postage stamp
513
philistine
one indifferent to art or literature
514
profile
general view of person's character
515
philanthropist
one who loves human kind
516
pioneer
one who leads in any field
517
prompt
done without delay
518
phrenology
the study of shape of human head which some people think is a guide to a person charecter
519
paleontology
study of fossils
520
perquisite
an emolument over and above fixed income or salary
521
parasite
one who survives on others life
522
psychopathology
the study of mental disease
523
pathology
the study of disease
524
propensity
having natural tendency to something
525
posthumous
child born after the death of his father
526
palpable
that which can be touched or felt
527
plagiarism
stealing of writings of others
528
pedestrian
one who walks
529
pessimist
one who looks at dark side of things
530
perpicacious
quick to judge and understand
531
philomuse
person who loves art
532
postmortem
medical examination of body
533
pornography
treatment of obscene subject in writing painting
534
privilege
right or advantage available to a person
535
procession
a number of people proceeding together in an orderly way
536
prodigy
a person with remarkable talent
537
marvel
a person with remarkable talent
538
portent
a person with remarkable talent
539
peer
equal in rank
540
palatable
food agrees with one's taste
541
parody
funny imitation of poem
542
parable
to explain a spiritual truth
543
piggyback
ride on someone else's back
544
plaintive pageant
elaborate public spectacle
545
polygot
one who speak many language
546
poet
one who writes poetry
547
piscivorous
animal which feed on fish
548
pilferage
to take secretly in small quantities
549
purist
a person who is particular about correctness in the use of words
550
panacea
a remedy for all kinds of diseases
551
pandemonium
a wild and noisy disorder
552
panegyric
piece of writing full of praise
553
pantomime
dramatic performance with dumb slow
554
paramour
sexual partner or lover
555
parasol
a lady's umbrella
556
patriot
one who loves ones country
557
patronymic
name derived from the father or ancestor
558
parole
a temrorary release allowed on certain condition
559
parley
a negotiation between enemies
560
parlay
stake winnings from one bet ib a subsequent wager
561
patrimony
proper inherited from one father or male ancestor
562
pauper
one who has no money
563
perennial
that which is everlasting
564
periphery
boundry of an area
565
pious
deeply religious
566
postscript
a short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature
567
potable
water fit for drinking
568
predator
an animal which prays on other animals
569
proclaim
say publicly that something important is true
570
prophet
one who foretells events correctly
571
prosecute
take legal action against somebody
572
prototype
the first model of new device
573
pugnacity
inclined to fight or to be aggressive
574
pyrotechnics
the art of making fireworks
575
phonetics
science of sounds of speech
576
partisan
someone who supports a person or something without thinking
577
plaintiff
one who causes brings case in the court
578
pedagogue
one who likes teaching
579
psyche
innermost feeling
580
psychic
innermost feeling
581
pedant
one who emphasizes greatly on rules in study
582
proselyte
one who persuades someone to accept a particular belief
583
paranoia
a mental disease when peoples are afraid of others
584
patriarch
the male head of the family
585
prelude
the introduction of background at the beginning of a play
586
pre-natal
before birth
587
pantry
a place where food is kept
588
pervasive
having present or effect everywhere
589
plaintive
sad sounding sound
590
protocol
rules of behavior in formal situation
591
purgative
a medicine ment to clear body of harmful substance
592
parboil
to boil until partially cooked, often before further cooking
593
parsimony
extreme unwillingness to spend money resources
594
patrilineal
inheriting or determining descent through the male line
595
podium
a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience as when making a speech
596
positivist
someone that always follow the positive view
597
preface
an introduction to a book
598
preoccupation
the state or condition of being preoccupied
599
prophecy
a prediction of what will happen in future
600
proscenium
the part of the theatre stage in front of a curtain
601
psalm
a sacred song
602
pyre
a heap of combustible material, especially one burning a corpse as a part of funeral ceremony
603
pawn
leave as a guarantee in return of money
604
pawn shop
a shop where loan are made with personal security
605
peculation
use of public money for ones benefit
606
pedantic
a style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge and learning
607
peninsula
area of land almost surrounded by sea
608
perceptible
that which is perceived by sense
609
peroration
concluding part of a speech
610
perseverance
constant effort to achieve something
611
perversion
change to something abnormal or unnatural
612
philology
science of study of language
613
pilgrims
one who travels to sacred place
614
piquant
pleasant or sharp to the test/intresting
615
placard
written or printed notice
616
platitude
a statement that is obviously true and hence dull or not stimulating
617
polyandry
the custom of having more than one husband at same time
618
polygon
a figure with many angles or sides
619
predicament
difficult or dangerous situation
620
prejudice
be biased againts
621
premonition
forewarning of impending danger
622
prerogative
absolute rights
623
prognostication
act of forecasting by examining present condition
624
promiscuous
having a lot of different sexual partner
625
proponent
person who proposes something
626
propriety
state of being correct in behavior or moral
627
protagonist
an important supporter of an idea or political system
628
prudent
acting with care for the though of future
629
protectorate
a country under the protection of more powerful country
630
pseudonym
name taken by author instead of the real name
631
punctilious
very careful to behave correctly
632
physician
one who attends to sick people
633
psychologist
one who studies the working of human mind
634
pilot
one who flies on aeroplane
635
pale pathologist
one who studies of ancient disease
636
parvenu
one who has suddenly gained new wealth
637
pediatricians
one who treats the problem of infants ,childrens baby
638
quintupled
five children born at same time
639
quarantine
act to separation to avoid infection
640
questionnaire
a list of question to be answered by group of peoples
641
quisling
one who collaborates with the enemy inside or outside one's country
642
red-tapism
too much official formalities
643
revocation
the state of being canceled
644
reticule
a woman's drawstring handbag usually used in 18th and 19th century
645
registrar
a person who keeps record or registration in a university or town council
646
recite
To say Somebody what you are memorize (oppikarathu)
647
reciprocity
practice of give and take
648
rebate
reduction of tax or debit
649
respite
time of relief or rest
650
relapse
Detoriate again after temporary improvement
651
rebel
a person who takes arms against the government of his own country
652
recapitulate
repeat of the main point
653
reconcile
agreement
654
recluse
one who lives alone and avoids company
655
reconnaissance
information gathered activity about the enemy force
656
redundancy
when something is unnecessary because it is more than what needed
657
relegate
reduce to low position
658
demote
reduce to low position
659
remission
pardon for forgiveness for breaking religious laws
660
rendezvous
place fixed for meeting or assembly
661
renegade
a person who changes his religious belief to something else or his support to a nation to other
662
repartee
witty and clever answer
663
repercussion
effect of some event,action or desition
664
replica
an exact copy
665
repository
place where things are stored for safety
666
republic
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body or citizen who can elect people to represent them
667
requiem
prayer of dead
668
restitution
return of object stolen or lost
669
taciturn
person who doesnot speak too much
670
retrospective
an effect which has a reference to the past
671
rumors
unverified information
672
hearsay
unverified information
673
retaliate
give tit for tat
674
referendum
asking everyone for an opinion
675
reformatory
சீர்திருத்தப்பள்ளி
676
repatriate
to send back a person to his own country
677
resort
a place for improving one's health
678
reticent
one who speak less
679
pagan
person who doesnot believe in any religion
680
quadruped
an animal with four feet
681
quest
try to search for something
682
quotation
a passage often quoted
683
rhetoric
the art of elegant speech of writing
684
repose
a condition of rest and feeling calm
685
reciprocate
to give and receive mutually
686
retrace
To do the same which is done just before
687
recant
to disown ones belief
688
retinue
group of attendants and servants going with a person
689
reveille
a sound intended to wake up soldiers
690
ransom
money paid to get a person freed from captivity
691
refrain
resist doing something
692
rationalist
someone who emphasizes observable facts
693
rattle
to make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sound
694
remind
to cause to remember someone or something
695
reminisce
responsive
696
responsive
react quickly and positively
697
review
a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary
698
revel
take great pleasures
699
racism
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards member of an another race
700
rebel
one who takes up arms againts the government
701
samaritan
a person who helps a stranger in a helpless person in difficulty
702
scandal
talk that bring bad reputation to somebody
703
shrewd
விவேகமுள்ள
704
sinecure
a job that you are paid for even though it involves little or no work
705
savages
wild peoples belonging to an uncivilized, undeveloped tribe or group
706
surveyor
a person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings
707
spinster
a woman who is not married, especially an older woman who is not likely to marry
708
stationer
a person who sells writing material
709
sculptor
a person who carves out figures
710
scaffold
a platform on which criminals are executed
711
submerged
spiritualism
712
spiritualism
relief that the only reality in the world is spirt
713
shrew
an ill tempered woman
714
surreptitious
one who done secretly
715
sever
to cut something into two pieces
716
severe
extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
717
stoicism
indifferent to pleasure or pain
718
secular
a government in which all religion honoured
719
sporadic
occurring at irregular interval of time
720
sonnet
a poem of fourteen lines
721
stale
a thing or food which is not good
722
somniloquist
one who talks while sleeping
723
somnambulist
one who walks while sleeping
724
stickler
a person who insist something
725
sterilize
to free anything from germs , make free from bacteria
726
sterile
incapable of reproducing, deficient in originally or creatively
727
scullery
a place of washing dishes adjoining the kitchen
728
stub
short remaining end of cigarette
729
stroll
short walk for pleasure or exercise
730
shuttle
go back and forth
731
sanctuary
a shelter from danger or hardship (animals or some objects)
732
sacrilege
treatment something holy without respect
733
surgeon
one who treats disease by performing operation
734
stenographer
one who writes by shorthand
735
stioc
person different to pleasure and pain
736
sadist
one who wants to see other unhappy
737
sanctum or sanatorium
a very private place
738
satire
full of criticism and mockery
739
seismograph
an instrument for detecting earthquake tremor
740
sheath
a case in which sword is kept
741
slippery
that which cannot be captured
742
soporific
a drug or other substance that induces sleep
743
stampede
a sudden rush of frightened people or animals
744
stevedore
one who loads and uploads ships
745
stowaway
one who hides in a ship for free ride
746
subpoena
a written order to attend court as a witness to give evidence
747
subsistence
income just sufficient to live on
748
swan song
a persons last utterance
749
seer
one who tells what will happen in future
750
synagogue
a place of worship of the jews
751
skeptical
having doubts over something
752
supplicant
one who preys earnestly for something
753
soprano
a singer with a high pitched voice
754
septuagenarian
a person between 70-79 years old
755
slough
the dead skin of snake
756
subterfuge
a trick or a dishonest way to get what one wants
757
stratagem
a dishonest plan to get things done
758
scrimp
one who lives cheaply and spend little
759
spendthrift
one who spends money extravagantly
760
superfluous
more than what is needed
761
saute
to fry quickly in little oil
762
scrupulous
diligent (extremely attentive)
763
sedative
a drug taken for calming or sleep inducive effect
764
shiver
to shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold frightened or exited
765
sibilant
making or characterized by a hissing sound
766
siren
a woman who is considered to be very attractive but dangerous
767
sobriquet
a person's nickname
768
sprint
to run at full speed over a short distance
769
stack
a pile of objects typically one which is neatly arranged
770
steam
to cook by heating it in steam of boiling water
771
stimulate
a substance that rises levels of physiological or nervous activity in body
772
syllable
a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound
773
sarcasm
bitter and ironic remark
774
savage
violent and uncivilized
775
sceptic
one who is doubtful
776
screech
cry out in shrill voice
777
scrimmage
confuse struggle or fight
778
scurry
move hurriedly with short steps
779
sedition
act or speech for inciting the public against the government
780
senility
extreme old age when a man behave like fool,dotage
781
siesta
period of rest or sleep after the lunch
782
simultaneous
occurring at same time
783
smother
kill by suffocation (especially by covering the space with something )
784
sojourn
stay for short time
785
sonorous
having a deep and pleasant sound
786
subjugate
to bring under control
787
supercilious
thinking oneself superior to others
788
scavenger
one who cleans the street
789
scapegoat
to blame somebody/something for the failure that another person has done
790
tangible
things that can be seen or touched
791
trilogy
a group of three books ,films having same character or subject
792
telepathy
power of reading thoughts of others
793
topiary
art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shape
794
travelogue
detail planned of a journey
795
tenable
logical
796
taxidermy
the art of perserving skin of animals birds and fish
797
tenant
a person who pays a rent for the use of room
798
telescope
instrument for viewing object at a distance
799
toxicology
study of poison
800
teetotaller
a person who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks
801
tobacconist
a person who sells tobacco
802
turbulent
including much disorder
803
tantrum
fit of bad temper or anger
804
tanner
one who converts raw into leather
805
thermometer
an instrument for measuring temperature
806
traitor
one who betrays one's country
807
transgressor
one who violets ones rule or law
808
transmigration
the passage of soul after death from one body to another
809
transmogrification
complete change in apperance or charecter
810
truism
a truth which is often repeated
811
traunt
one who stays away from school/work without permission
812
turncoat
disloyal
813
traiff
a list or table of duties payable on experts or imports
814
tomboy
a young girl who enjoys activities and games traditionally considered for boys
815
transitory
that which lasts for short time
816
momentary
that which lasts for short time
817
translucent
that through which light can partially pass
818
trek
long hard journey especially on foot
819
triennial
taking place once in every three years
820
theology
study of religion
821
theosophy
study of god through mysticism
822
trout
a group of artist
823
tral
concerned with time or world
824
temperate
a climate that is neither extremely hot nor cold
825
turnstile
a barrier at entry of a building
826
trespasser
one who enters someone's land without punishment
827
tempo
the speed of piece music
828
thesaurus
dictionary of synonyms
829
tempest
a violent strom
830
tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something
831
tremor
an involuntary quivering movements
832
tribute
a statement made in acknowledgement gratitude or admiration homage q
833
truss
a framework supporting a roof, bridge or other structure
834
tycoon
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
835
theist
a person who believe in the existence of god
836
unanimous
a desition taken by votes of all
837
unpleasant
disagreeable to the senses to mind or feeling
838
unique
the only one of its type
839
usurer
one who lends money at exorbitant interest
840
usurper
a person who takes somebody position
841
uxorious
fond of one's wife /henpecked
842
unmaliable
that which cant be sent by post
843
utopia
an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect
844
versatile
one who possess many talents
845
veteran
a person who has lot of experience in a particular area
846
vulpine
that which looks like fox
847
vulnerable
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
848
verbose
using more words than needed
849
virago
an abusive woman
850
vegetarian
one who eats only vegitable
851
venial
not very serious and therefore able to be forgiven
852
vacillation
change one's mind too quickly
853
vacuous
not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose
854
vagabond
a person who lives a wandering life
855
valetudinarian
somebody who is excessively concerned with his or her own health
856
vandal
one who damages public property
857
ventriloquist
an entertainment who can speak without moving their lips and makes it look as if their voice coming from a puppet
858
verbatim
word for word
859
volunteer
a person who does a job without being paid for it
860
visionary
one who realise the future situations wisely
861
velodrome
a track designed for cycling
862
vehement
showing very strong feeling espeacilly anger
863
venal
showing or motivated susceptibility to bribery
864
virtuoso
a person who is extremely skillful at doing something, especially playing a musical instrument
865
vendetta
feud in which the relatives of dead or injured take revenge
866
verso
any left hand page of open book
867
vespers
evening prayer in church
868
vindictive
having or showing a desire for revenge
869
vengeful
having or showing a desire for revenge
870
virulent
highly poisonous effect
871
viviparous
bearing living young ones and not eggs
872
volte face
a complete change of opinion or plan
873
voluntary
of ones own free will
874
voyage
a long journey by water or sea
875
veterinarian
one who treats animal
876
vincible
possible to defeat
877
whisper
speak in very low tone
878
widower
a man whose wife is dead
879
widow
widow
880
wag
a jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes
881
wages
payments of work done especially for labour of mechanical life
882
withhold
to refuse to give something to somebody
883
waif
a thin and homeless child
884
walkway
a passage raised above ground for people for walk
885
walkabout
an occasion when an important person walk among ordinary people to meet and talk to them
886
witty
using words in a clever and funny way
887
zany
stranger or unusual in an amusing way
888
zoophilist
a love of animals
889
zealot
person who show great and uncompromising enthusiasm for a religion .party,cause etc
890
inadmissible
not be allowed or tolerated
891
inflorescence
the arrangement of flower in the plant
892
ingenuous
innocent and unsuspecting
893
inclination
a persons natural tendency to act in a particular way
894
incongruous
பொருத்தமற்ற
895
inimical
tending to obstruct or harm
896
iniquitous
morally unfair
897
inveterate
long establishment and unlikely to change
898
infiltrator
one who sneaks into a country
899
itinerant
one who travels from place to place
900
jargon
language difficult to understand
901
jurisdiction
a fixed territory in which authority can be exercised
902
jettison
to throw unnecessary or unwanted things from ship
903
jibe
an insulting remark
904
jovial
cheerful and friendly
905
juxtapose
placing a thing besides another
906
juggler
balls throw pani line ah pidikiravan
907
judicious
one wise in ones talk in guidance
908
jailbird
a person who has spend lot time in prison
909
knell
sound of a funeral bell
910
kennel
shelter or a place for pet dogs
911
kiln
a place where bricks are baked
912
kleptomania
mania for stealing(not in the intention of money just for interest)
913
licentious
lacking moral discipline,unprincipled in sexual matters.
914
lavatory
room with toilet facility
915
legitimate
responsible according to law
916
legacy
property given by father
917
leer
a shy look that is lustful
918
legend
a old story handed down from the past
919
ledger
a book of accounts showing debits or credits
920
loquacious
one who talks completely
921
lapidist
one who cuts precious stone
922
liar(poi normal ah)
an underground living place for big animals
923
landscape
a complete view of place
924
loyalty
firm in one's support and friendship
925
labyrith
path in which it's difficult to find ones way
926
lexicon
a reference book containing an alphabetic list of words with information about them
927
libertine
usually a man who is not moral (playboy)
928
lope
துள்ளி ஓடு
929
lagoon
saltwater lake separated from the sea by sand bank
930
larceny
the crime of stealing something from somebody and occasion when this time take place
931
lexicographer
one who compiles a dictionary
932
linguist
one who speaks many foreign languages
933
logic
the science of reasoning
934
legislature
the point of gov which is concerned with the making of rules
935
monarch
the rule of a queen /king
936
materialistic
a person with whom money or gain is considered most important
937
monument
a building made in memory of some person
938
malnutrition
a condition caused by not getting enough food of right kind
939
manifesto
a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate.
