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Word Meaning,Synonyms
1.Abysmal
Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance
Synonym:Terrible, awful, dreadful, appalling, very bad,
2.acronym
n. A word formed by the initial letters of a multi-word name
Synonym:Contraction, ellipsis,
3.admonish
v. warn strongly, reprove Use: He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways
Synonym:Reprove, reprimand, chide, rebuke, usurp
4.Circumspect
v. Investigation before acting,Use: She tried always to be circumspect
Synonym:Cautious, prudent, careful, guarded, wary, judicious, vigilant,
5.Conciliation
n. the act of placating
Synonym:Appeasement, pacification, propitiation
6.Connotation
n. Suggested or implied meaning of an expression. Use: Foreigners frequently are unaware of the connotations of the words they use.
Synonym:Nuance, suggestion, implication, undertone, overtone, subtext,
7.covert
Adj. secret or hidden, not openly practiced or vowed n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something Use: Investigations of CIA reveal that such covert operations can get out of control
Synonym:Clandestine, concealed, stealthy, underground, copse, wood, thicket
8.Covetous
Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous of Use: The child was covetous by nature and wanted to take the toys belonging to his classmates
Synonym:envious, jealous, desirous, greedy
9.Deprecate
v. express disapproval of, protest against, belittle Use: A firm believer of old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post, deprecated the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Synonym:Denounce, deplore, condemn, censure, denigrate, decry, belittle.
10.Diligence
n. care and perseverance in carrying out tasks. Use : Her employers were greatly impressed by her diligence and offered her a partnership in the firm
Synonym:Hard-working, assiduousness, meticulousness, conscientiousness, painstakingly
11.Discretion
n. ability to adjust action to circumstances Use: Use your discretion in this matter and do not discuss the matter with anyone.
Synonym:Prudence, caution, acumen, predilection, sagacity, wariness, volition
12.dispel
v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanish Use: The bright sunlight eventually dispelled the morning mist
Synonym:Disperse
13.Dissemination
v. Opening to public discussion or debate, the act of spreading something, Use:By their use of the internet, propagandists, have been able to disseminate their pet doctrines to new audiences around the globe
Synonym:Broadcasting, diffusion, propagation,
14.Dogmatic
Adj. Opinionated Use: We tried to discourage him from being so dogmatic, but nothing could convince him that his opinions might be wrong
Synonym:Arbitrary, doctrinal, unbending, inflexible, authoritarian,
15.echelon
n. A body of troops arranged in a line
16.fallible
Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am fallible, but I feel confident that I am right this time
Synonym:Imperfect, unsound, mortal, weak, frail,
17.Harbinger
n. an indication of the approach of something or someone, forerunner v. fore shadow or presage Use: The crocus is an early harbinger of spring
Synonym:Forerunner, herald, potent, omen,
18.illustrious
Adj. Widely known and esteemed
Synonym:Memorable, well-known, famous
19.impetus
n. A force that moves something along, incentive, stimulus Use: A new federal highway program would create jobs and will give added impetus to our economic recovery
Synonym:Momentum, thrust, motivation
20.Intermittent
Adj. Periodic Use: The outdoor wedding reception had to be shifted indoor to avoid the intermittent showers that fell on and of all afternoon.
Synonym:Alternating, sporadic
21.Latent
Adj. Potentially existing, but not presently evident or realized Use: Polaroid pictures are popular at the parties because you can see the latent photographic image gradually appear before your eyes
Synonym:Dormant, embryonic, suppressed, undeveloped,
22.Latitude
n. freedom from narrow limitations Use: I think you have permitted your son too much latitude in this manner
Synonym:Leeway, freedom, autonomy, liberty, room, rope
23.Manifestation
n. outward demonstration, indication Use: Mozart’s early attraction to the harpsichord was the first manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
Synonym:Sign, demonstration, expression, symptom,
24.mitigate
v. lessen or try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Use: Nothing he could do to mitigate her anger, she refused to forgive him
Synonym:Appease, alleviate, allay, assuage, mollify, extenuate, palliate
25.motley
Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use: he wore a motley tunic, red and green and blue and gold all patched together haphazardly
Synonym:Assorted, diversed, mixed, dissimilar,
26.pensive
Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful with a hint of sadness Use: The pensive lover gazed at the portrait of his beloved and sighed deeply.
Synonym:Brooding, pondering, meditative, contemplative
27.prolific
Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She was a prolific writer, who produced as meany as three books a years
Synonym:Productive, abundant, fecund
28.relinquish
v. give up something with reluctance, yield Use: once you get used to fringes like expense account meal and company car, it is very difficult to relinquish them
Synonym:Surrender, renounce, abandon, repudiate, cede,
29.solicit
v. request earnestly, seek Use: The Mayor telephoned all the member of the city council to solicit their votes
Synonym:Importune, implore, crave, beseech,
30.tractable
Adj. Docile, easily managed, susceptible to suggestion Use: Although Susan seemed to be a tractable young woman, she had a stubborn streak of independence
Synonym:Obedient, dutiful, well-mannered
31.veer
v. change in direction Use: After what seemed to be en eternity, the wind veered to the east and the storm abated
Synonym:Turn, swerve
32.Vehement
Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional; with marked vigor Use: He became so Vehement in describing what had happened with him that he started jumping up and down
Synonym:Fervent, passionate,
32.Caprice
n. whim, a sudden desire. Use: She was an unpredictable creature, acting on caprice, never taking thought of consequences
Synonym:Whim, impulse, quirk, fad, fancy, notion
33.stifle
v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use: Halfway through the boring picture, Laura gave up trying to stifle he yawns.
Synonym:Smother, asphyxiate, choke, suffocate, strangle, curb, restrain, repress,
34.concur
v. agree Use: Did you concur with the decision of the court or did you find it unfair?
Synonym:Agre, harmonize, coincide, assent, acquiesce
35.lethargy
v. lack of vitality or energy Use: A complete days work left him in a state of lethargy
Synonym:Stupor, indolence, weariness
36.Furtive
Adj. stealthy, sneaky, secret and sly or sordid Use: noticing the furtive glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter, the jeweler wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in his hands
Synonym:Surreptitious, clandestin
37.efface
v. wipe out or make dim Use: The coin had been handled so many times that its date had been effaced
Synonym:Obliterate, eradicate,
38.Pretentious
Adj. Intended to attract notice and impress others, making unjustified claims, overambitious Use: The other prize winner isn’t wearing her medal.; isn’t it a bit pretentious of you to wear yours?
Synonym:Ostentatious, pompous, conceited
39.compunction
n. a feeling of deep regret (usually of some misdeed) Use: The judge was especially sever in his sentencing as the criminal had shown no compunction for his heinous crime
Synonym:Regret, scruple, qualm, guilt, reluctance, hesitation,
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