| Author: BHARATH 18 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Gold Points : 5 |
WORDS C,D,F
cabal :: small group of persons secretly
united to promote their own interests
cache :: hiding place
cacophony :: discord
cadaver :: corpse
caliber :: ability; capacity
calumny :: malicious
misrepresentation; slander
cameo :: shell or jewel carved in relief
canard :: unfounded rumor;
exaggerated report
candor :: frankness
canker :: any ulcerous sore; any evil
cant :: jargon of thieves; pious
phraseology
cantata :: story set to music, to be
sung by a chorus
canter :: slow gallop
canto :: division of a long poem
caparison :: showy harness or
ornamentation for a horse
caprice :: whim
caption :: title; chapter heading; text
under illustration
carat :: unit of weight for precious
stones; measure of fineness of gold
caricature :: distortion; burlesque
carmine :: rich red
carnage :: destruction of life
carousal :: drunken revel
carrion :: rotting flesh of a dead body
carte blanche :: unlimited authority or
freedom
cascade :: small waterfall
casualty :: serious or fatal accident
cataclysm :: deluge; upheaval
catapult :: slingshot; a hurling machine
catastrophe :: calamity
catechism :: book for religious
instruction; instruction by question and
answer
cathartic :: purgative
cavalcade :: procession; parade
censor :: overseer of morals; person
who reads to eliminate inappropriate
remark
centaur :: mythical figure, half man and
half horse
centurion :: Roman army officer
cerebration :: thought
cessation :: stopping
cession :: yielding to another; ceding
chagrin :: vexation; disappointment
chalice :: goblet; consecrated cup
chameleon :: lizard that changes color
in different situations
charisma :: divine gift; great popular
charm or appeal of a political leader
charlatan :: quack; pretender to
knowledge
chasm :: abyss
chassis :: framework and working parts
of an automobile
chattel :: personal property
chauvinist :: blindly devoted patriot
chicanery :: trickery
chiropodist :: one who treats disorders
of the feet
circlet :: small ring; band
citadel :: fortress
clairvoyant :: fortuneteller
claustrophobia :: fear of being locked in
clavicle :: collarbone
cleft :: split
clemency :: disposition to be lenient;
mildness, as of the weather
cliché :: phrase dulled in meaning by
repetition
clique :: small exclusive group
cloister :: monastery or convent
coadjutor :: assistant; colleague
cockade :: decoration worn on hat
cog :: tooth projecting from a wheel
cognizance :: knowledge
cognomen :: family name
cohesion :: force which keeps parts
together
cohorts :: armed band
collateral :: security given for loan
collation :: a light meal
collier :: worker in coal mine; ship
carrying coal
colloquy :: informal discussion
collusion :: conspiring in a fraudulent
scheme
comestible :: something fit to be eaten
comity :: courtesy; civility
compact :: agreement; contract
compilation :: listing of statistical
information in tabular or book form
complement :: that which completes
compunction :: remorse
conception :: beginning; forming of an
idea
conclave :: private meeting
concomitant :: that which accompanies
condiments :: seasonings; spices
conformity :: harmony; agreement
conglomeration :: mass of material
sticking together
congruence :: correspondence of parts;
harmonious relationship
conifer :: pine tree; cone-bearing tree
connivance :: pretense of ignorance of
something wrong; assistance
connoisseur :: person competent to act
as a judge of art, etc; a lover of an art
connotation :: suggested or implied
meaning of an expression
consanguinity :: kinship
consensus :: general agreement
constraint :: compulsion; repression of
feelings
context :: writings preceding and
following the passage quoted
continence :: self-restraint; sexual
chastity
contortions :: twistings; distortions
contraband :: illegal trade; smuggling
contumely :: scornful insolence; insult
contusion :: bruise
conveyance :: vehicle; transfer
coquette :: flirt
cornice :: projecting molding on
building usually above columns
corsair :: pirate; pirate ship
cortege :: procession
coterie :: group that meets socially;
select circle
counterpart :: a thing that completes
another; things very much alike
covenant :: agreement
credence :: belief
credulity :: belief on slight evidence
creed :: system of religious or ethical
belief
crevice :: crack; fissure
criterion :: standard used in judging
crone :: hag
crux :: crucial point
cuisine :: style of cooking
culmination :: attainment of highest
point
cupidity :: greed
cynic :: one who is skeptical or
distrustful of human motives
dais :: raised platform for guests of
honor
dastard :: coward
dearth :: scarcity
debutante :: young woman making
formal entrance into society
decadence :: decay
declivity :: downward slope
decoy :: lure or bait
defamation :: harming a person's
reputation
default :: failure to do
defection :: desertion
deference :: courteous regard for
another's wish
delineation :: portrayal
delirium :: mental disorder marked by
confusion
delusion :: false belief; hallucination
demagogue :: person who appeals to
people's prejudice; false leader of
people
demeanor :: behavior; bearing
demise :: death
demolition :: destruction
denizen :: inhabitant of
deposition :: testimony under oath
depravity :: corruption; wickedness
depredation :: plundering
derision :: ridicule
dermatologist :: one who studies the
skin and its diseases
despotism :: tyranny
desuetude :: disused condition
detergent :: cleansing agent
detonation :: explosion
detraction :: slandering; aspersion
detriment :: harm; damage
diadem :: crown
dialectic :: art of debate
dichotomy :: branching into two parts
dictum :: authoritative and weighty
statement
diffidence :: shyness
diffusion :: wordiness; spreading in all
directions like a gas
dilapidation :: ruin because of neglect
dilemma :: problem; choice of two
unsatisfactory alternatives
dilettante :: aimless follower of the
arts; amateur; dabbler
diminution :: lessening; reduction in
size
dint :: means; effort
dipsomaniac :: on who has a strong
craving for intoxicating liquor
disavowal :: denial; disclaiming
discretion :: prudence; ability to adjust
actions to circumstances
disparity :: difference; condition of
inequality
dispersion :: scattering
disquisition :: a formal systematic
inquiry
dissection :: analysis; cutting apart in
order to examine
dissertation :: formal essay
dissonance :: discord
dissuasion :: advice against
distortion :: twisting out of shape
diva :: operatic singer; prima donna
diversity :: variety; dissimilitude
divination :: foreseeing the future with
aid of magic
docket :: program as for trial; book
where such entries are made
doggerel :: poor verse
dolt :: stupid person
domicile :: home
dotage :: senility
dregs :: sediment; worthless residue
dross :: waste matter; worthless
impurities
drudgery :: menial work
duplicity :: double-dealing; hypocrisy
duress :: forcible restraint, especially
unlawfully
eccentricity :: oddity; idiosyncrasy
ecstasy :: rapture; joy; any
overpowering emotion
efficacy :: power to produce desired
effect
effigy :: dummy
effrontery :: shameless boldness
effusion :: pouring forth
egoism :: excessive interest in one's
self
egotism :: conceit; vanity
egress :: exit
ejaculation :: exclamation
elation :: a rise in spirits; exaltation
embezzlement :: stealing
emetic :: substance causing vomiting
emolument :: salary; compensation
enclave :: territory enclosed within an
alien land
encroachment :: gradual intrusion
endearment :: fond statement
endive :: species of leafy plant used in
salads
enigma :: puzzle
ennui :: boredom
enormity :: hugeness (in a bad sense)
entity :: real being
entree :: entrance
entrepreneur :: businessman;
contractor
epicure :: connoisseur of food and drink
epicurean :: person who devotes
himself to pleasure of the senses
epigram :: witty thought or saying,
usually short
epilogue :: short speech at conclusion
of dramatic work
epitaph :: inscription in memory of a
dead person
epithet :: descriptive word or phrase
epitome :: summary; concise abstract
epoch :: period of time
equanimity :: calmness of
temperament
equestrian :: rider on horseback
equinox :: period of equal days and
nights; the beginning of Spring and
Autumn
equipage :: horse-drawn carriage
equity :: fairness; justice
escapade :: prank; flighty conduct
escutcheon :: shield-shaped surface on
which coat of arms is placed
espionage :: spying
esprit de corps :: comradeship; spirit
eulogy :: praise
euphemism :: mild expression in place
of an unpleasant one
ewer :: water pitcher
exaction :: exorbitant demand;
extortion
exchequer :: treasury
exigency :: urgent situation
exodus :: departure
expatriate :: exile; someone who has
withdrawn from his native land
expediency :: that which is advisable or
practical
expostulation :: remonstrance
extradition :: surrender of prisoner by
one state to another
extrovert :: person interested mostly in
external objects and actions
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| Author: BHARATH 18 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Gold Points : 5 |
WORDS "F-I"
facade :: front of the building
facet :: small plane surface of a gem; a
side
faction :: party; clique; dissension
factotum :: handyman; person who
does all kinds of work
fanaticism :: excessive zeal
fancier :: breeder or dealer of animals
fatalism :: belief that events are
determined by forces beyond one's
control
fauna :: animals of a period or region
faux pas :: an error or slip in manners
or behavior
fealty :: loyalty; faithfulness
fecundity :: fertility; fruitfulness
feint :: trick; shift; sham blow
ferment :: agitation; commotion
fervor :: glowing ardor
fetish :: object supposed to possess
magical powers; an object of special
devoti
fiasco :: total failure
fiat :: command
fidelity :: loyalty
figment :: invention; imaginary thing
finale :: conclusion
finesse :: delicate skill
fissure :: crevice
flair :: talent
flick :: light stroke as with a whip
flippancy :: trifling gaiety
flora :: plants of a region or era
flotilla :: small fleet
flotsam :: drifting wreckage
fluctuation :: wavering
fluency :: smoothness of speech
flux :: flowing; series of changes
foible :: weakness; slight fault
foray :: raid
forbearance :: patience
foreboding :: premonition of evil
forte :: strong point of special talent
fortitude :: bravery; courage
frailty :: weakness
franchise :: right granted by authority
fray :: brawl
freebooter :: buccaneer
fresco :: painting on plaster (usually
fresh)
freshet :: sudden flood
friction :: clash in opinion; rubbing
against
frieze :: ornamental band on a wall
frugality :: thrift
fruition :: bearing of fruit; fulfillment;
realization
functionary :: official
furor :: frenzy; great excitement
fusion :: union; coalition
gadfly :: animal-biting fly; an irritating
person
gaff :: hook; barbed fishing spear
galleon :: large sailing ship
gamester :: gambler
gamut :: entire range
garrulity :: talkativeness
gauntlet :: leather glove
gazette :: official periodical publication
generality :: vague statement
geniality :: cheerfulness; kindliness;
sympathy
genre :: style of art illustrating scenes
of common life
gentility :: those of gentle birth;
refinement
gentry :: people of standing; class of
people just below nobility
gesticulation :: motion; gesture
gibbet :: gallows
gig :: two-wheeled carriage
gist :: essence
gloaming :: twilight
gnome :: dwarf; underground spirit
gourmand :: epicure; person who takes
excessive pleasure in food and drink
haughtiness :: pride; arrogance
hauteur :: haughtiness
hawser :: large rope
hedonism :: belief that pleasure is the
sole aim in life
heresy :: opinion contrary to popular
belief; opinion contrary to accepted
relig
heretic :: person who maintains
opinions contrary to the doctrines of the
church
hermitage :: home of hermit
hiatus :: gap; pause
hierarchy :: body divided into ranks
hieroglyphic :: picture writing
hilarity :: boisterous mirth
hireling :: one who serves for hire
(usually contemptuously)
hogshead :: large barrel
holocaust :: destruction by fire
holster :: pistol case
homily :: sermon; serious warning
hostelry :: inn
hubbub :: confused uproar
humility :: humbleness of spirit
humus :: substance formed by
decaying vegetable matter
hybrid :: mongrel; mixed breed
hypochondriac :: person unduly worried
about his health; worrier without cause
about il
ideology :: ideas of a group people
idiom :: special usage in language
idiosyncrasy :: peculiarity; eccentricity
idolatry :: worship of idols; excessive
admiration
illusion :: misleading vision
imbecility :: weakness of mind
imbroglio :: a complicated situation;
perplexity; entanglement
immobility :: state of being immovable
impasse :: predicament from which
there is no escape
imperturbability :: calmness
impetus :: moving force
impiety :: irreverence; wickedness
implication :: that which is hinted at or
suggested
import :: significance
impropriety :: state of being
inappropriate
impunity :: freedom from punishment
imputation :: charge; reproach
inadvertence :: oversight; carelessness
incendiary :: arsonist
incentive :: spur; motive
incongruity :: lack of harmony;
absurdity
incredulity :: a tendency to disbelief
increment :: increase
incubus :: burden; mental care;
nightmare
incumbent :: officeholder
incursion :: temporary invasion
indignity :: offensive or insulting
treatment
indolence :: laziness
inference :: conclusion drawn from data
infirmity :: weakness
influx :: flowing into
infraction :: violation
ingrate :: ungrateful person
inkling :: hint
innovation :: change; introduction off
something new
innuendo :: hint; insinuation
insolvency :: bankruptcy; lack of ability
to repay debts
insomnia :: wakefulness; inability to
sleep
integrity :: wholeness; purity;
uprightness
intellect :: higher mental powers
intelligentsia :: the intelligent and
educated classes (often used
derogatorily)
interim :: meantime
interment :: burial
intimidation :: fear
introvert :: one who is introspective
intuition :: power of knowing without
reasoning
invective :: abuse
inviolability :: security from being
destroyed, corrupted or profaned
iota :: very small quantity
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| Author: BHARATH 18 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Gold Points : 5 |
WORDS "F-I"
facade :: front of the building
facet :: small plane surface of a gem; a
side
faction :: party; clique; dissension
factotum :: handyman; person who
does all kinds of work
fanaticism :: excessive zeal
fancier :: breeder or dealer of animals
fatalism :: belief that events are
determined by forces beyond one's
control
fauna :: animals of a period or region
faux pas :: an error or slip in manners
or behavior
fealty :: loyalty; faithfulness
fecundity :: fertility; fruitfulness
feint :: trick; shift; sham blow
ferment :: agitation; commotion
fervor :: glowing ardor
fetish :: object supposed to possess
magical powers; an object of special
devoti
fiasco :: total failure
fiat :: command
fidelity :: loyalty
figment :: invention; imaginary thing
finale :: conclusion
finesse :: delicate skill
fissure :: crevice
flair :: talent
flick :: light stroke as with a whip
flippancy :: trifling gaiety
flora :: plants of a region or era
flotilla :: small fleet
flotsam :: drifting wreckage
fluctuation :: wavering
fluency :: smoothness of speech
flux :: flowing; series of changes
foible :: weakness; slight fault
foray :: raid
forbearance :: patience
foreboding :: premonition of evil
forte :: strong point of special talent
fortitude :: bravery; courage
frailty :: weakness
franchise :: right granted by authority
fray :: brawl
freebooter :: buccaneer
fresco :: painting on plaster (usually
fresh)
freshet :: sudden flood
friction :: clash in opinion; rubbing
against
frieze :: ornamental band on a wall
frugality :: thrift
fruition :: bearing of fruit; fulfillment;
realization
functionary :: official
furor :: frenzy; great excitement
fusion :: union; coalition
gadfly :: animal-biting fly; an irritating
person
gaff :: hook; barbed fishing spear
galleon :: large sailing ship
gamester :: gambler
gamut :: entire range
garrulity :: talkativeness
gauntlet :: leather glove
gazette :: official periodical publication
generality :: vague statement
geniality :: cheerfulness; kindliness;
sympathy
genre :: style of art illustrating scenes
of common life
gentility :: those of gentle birth;
refinement
gentry :: people of standing; class of
people just below nobility
gesticulation :: motion; gesture
gibbet :: gallows
gig :: two-wheeled carriage
gist :: essence
gloaming :: twilight
gnome :: dwarf; underground spirit
gourmand :: epicure; person who takes
excessive pleasure in food and drink
haughtiness :: pride; arrogance
hauteur :: haughtiness
hawser :: large rope
hedonism :: belief that pleasure is the
sole aim in life
heresy :: opinion contrary to popular
belief; opinion contrary to accepted
relig
heretic :: person who maintains
opinions contrary to the doctrines of the
church
hermitage :: home of hermit
hiatus :: gap; pause
hierarchy :: body divided into ranks
hieroglyphic :: picture writing
hilarity :: boisterous mirth
hireling :: one who serves for hire
(usually contemptuously)
hogshead :: large barrel
holocaust :: destruction by fire
holster :: pistol case
homily :: sermon; serious warning
hostelry :: inn
hubbub :: confused uproar
humility :: humbleness of spirit
humus :: substance formed by
decaying vegetable matter
hybrid :: mongrel; mixed breed
hypochondriac :: person unduly worried
about his health; worrier without cause
about il
ideology :: ideas of a group people
idiom :: special usage in language
idiosyncrasy :: peculiarity; eccentricity
idolatry :: worship of idols; excessive
admiration
illusion :: misleading vision
imbecility :: weakness of mind
imbroglio :: a complicated situation;
perplexity; entanglement
immobility :: state of being immovable
impasse :: predicament from which
there is no escape
imperturbability :: calmness
impetus :: moving force
impiety :: irreverence; wickedness
implication :: that which is hinted at or
suggested
import :: significance
impropriety :: state of being
inappropriate
impunity :: freedom from punishment
imputation :: charge; reproach
inadvertence :: oversight; carelessness
incendiary :: arsonist
incentive :: spur; motive
incongruity :: lack of harmony;
absurdity
incredulity :: a tendency to disbelief
increment :: increase
incubus :: burden; mental care;
nightmare
incumbent :: officeholder
incursion :: temporary invasion
indignity :: offensive or insulting
treatment
indolence :: laziness
inference :: conclusion drawn from data
infirmity :: weakness
influx :: flowing into
infraction :: violation
ingrate :: ungrateful person
inkling :: hint
innovation :: change; introduction off
something new
innuendo :: hint; insinuation
insolvency :: bankruptcy; lack of ability
to repay debts
insomnia :: wakefulness; inability to
sleep
integrity :: wholeness; purity;
uprightness
intellect :: higher mental powers
intelligentsia :: the intelligent and
educated classes (often used
derogatorily)
interim :: meantime
interment :: burial
intimidation :: fear
introvert :: one who is introspective
intuition :: power of knowing without
reasoning
invective :: abuse
inviolability :: security from being
destroyed, corrupted or profaned
iota :: very small quantity
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| Author: BHARATH 18 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Gold Points : 5 |
WORDS "J-N"
jargon :: language used by special
group; gibberish
jeopardy :: exposure to death or
danger
jingoism :: extremely aggressive and
militant patriotism
jubilation :: rejoicing
junket :: a merry feast or picnic
junta :: group of men joined in political
intrigue; cabal
ken :: range of knowledge
kiosk :: summerhouse; open pavilion
kismet :: fate
kith :: familiar friends
kleptomaniac :: person who has a
compulsive desire to steal
knavery :: rascality
knell :: tolling of a bell at a funeral;
sound of the funeral bell
knoll :: little round hill
labyrinth :: maze
lackey :: footman; toady
lagniappe :: trifling present given to a
customer
lagoon :: shallow body of water near a
sea; lake
laity :: laymen; persons not connected
with the clergy
lapidary :: worker in precious stones
largess :: generous gift
lassitude :: languor; weariness
latitude :: freedom from narrow
limitations
lesion :: unhealthy change in structure;
injury
levity :: lightness
lexicon :: dictionary
liaison :: officer who acts as gobetween
for two armies
libertine :: debauched person; roué
libretto :: text of an opera
lieu :: instead of
litigation :: lawsuit
lode :: metal-bearing vein
longevity :: long life
lout :: clumsy person
lucre :: money
luster :: shine; gloss
machinations :: schemes
madrigal :: pastoral song
maelstrom :: whirlpool
magnate :: person of prominence or
influence
magnitude :: greatness; extent
malediction :: curse
malefactor :: criminal
malingerer :: one who feigns illness to
escape duty
mall :: public walk
manifesto :: declaration; statement of
policy
marauder :: raider; intruder
marrow :: soft tissue filling the bones
martinet :: strict disciplinarian
matricide :: murder of a mother by a
child
matrix :: mold or die
mausoleum :: monumental tomb
maxim :: proverb; a truth pithily stated
meditation :: reflection; thought
medley :: mixture
melee :: fight
memento :: token; reminder
mendicant :: beggar
mentor :: teacher
meringue :: pastry decoration made of
white of eggs
mesa :: high, flat-topped hill
metamorphosis :: change of form
metropolis :: large city
mettle :: courage; spirit
mews :: group of stables built around a
courtyard
mien :: demeanor; bearing
mirage :: unreal reflection; optical
illusion
misadventure :: mischance; ill luck
misanthrope :: one who hates mankind
misapprehension :: error;
misunderstanding
miscegenation :: intermarriage
between races
miscellany :: mixture of writing on
various subjects
mischance :: ill luck
miscreant :: wretch; villain
misdemeanor :: minor crime
misgivings :: doubts
mishap :: accident
misnomer :: wrong name; incorrect
designation
misogynist :: hater of women
missile :: object to be thrown or
projected
mite :: very small object or creature;
small coin
mode :: prevailing style
modicum :: limited quantity
modulation :: toning down; changing
from one key to another
moiety :: half; part
moodiness :: fits of depression or
gloom
mores :: customs
mortician :: undertaker
mote :: small speck
motif :: theme
mountebank :: charlatan; boastful
pretender
multiplicity :: state of being numerous
murkiness :: darkness; gloom
myriad :: very large number
nadir :: lowest point
naïveté :: quality of being
unsophisticated
natation :: swimming
nave :: main body of a church
necrology :: obituary notice; list of the
dead
necromancy :: black magic; dealings
with the dead
negation :: denial
nemesis :: revenging agent
neophyte :: recent convert; beginner
nepotism :: favoritism to a relative
nexus :: connection
nib :: beak; pen point
nicety :: precision; minute distinction
nonchalance :: indifference; lack of
interest
nonentity :: nonexistence; person of no
importance
non sequitor :: a conclusion that does
not follow from the facts stated
nosegay :: fragrant bouquet
nostalgia :: homesickness; longing for
the past
novice :: beginner
numismatist :: person who collects
coins
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| Author: BHARATH 18 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Gold Points : 5 |
WORDS "O-R"
oaf :: stupid, awkward person
obeisance :: bow
obelisk :: tall column tapering and
ending in a pyramid
obituary :: death notice
obliquity :: departure from right
principle; perversity
oblivion :: forgetfulness
obloquy :: slander; disgrace; infamy
obsession :: fixed idea; continued
brooding
oculist :: physician who specializes in
treatment of the eyes
oligarchy :: government by a few
onomatopoeia :: words formed in
imitation of natural sounds
onslaught :: vicious assault
opiate :: sleep producer; deadener of
pain
optician :: maker and seller of
eyeglasses
optometrist :: one who fits glasses to
remedy visual defects
opulence :: wealth
oratorio :: dramatic poem set to music
ordinance :: decree
orifice :: mouthlike opening; small
opening
ornithologist :: scientific student of
birds
pacifist :: one opposed to force;
antimilitarist
paean :: song of praise or joy
palaver :: discussion; misleading
speech; chatter
palette :: board on which painter mixes
pigments
pallet :: small, poor bed
panacea :: cure-all; remedy for all
diseases
pandemonium :: wild tumult
panegyric :: formal praise
panorama :: comprehensive view;
unobstructed view in all directions
pantomime :: acting without dialogue
papyrus :: ancient paper made from
stem of papyrus plant
parable :: short, simple story teaching
a moral
paradox :: statement that looks false
but is actually correct
paragon :: model of perfection
parallelism :: state of being parallel;
similarity
paranoia :: chronic form of insanity
marked by delusions grandeur
paraphernalia :: equipment; odds and
ends
parasite :: animal or plant living on
another; toady; sycophant
paregoric :: medicine that eases pain
pariah :: social outcast
parlance :: language; idiom
parley :: conference
parody :: humorous imitation; travesty
paroxysm :: fit or attack of pain,
laughter, rage
parricide :: person who murders his
own father; murder of a father
partiality :: inclination; bias
parvenu :: upstart; newly rich person
pathos :: tender sorrow; pity
patriarch :: father and ruler of a family
or tribe
patricide :: person who murders his
father; murder of a father
patrimony :: inheritance from father
paucity :: scarcity
peccadillo :: slight offense
pedagogue :: teacher; dull and formal
teacher
pediatrician :: expert in children's
diseases
pelf :: stolen property; money or
wealth in a contemptuous sense
penance :: self-imposed punishment for
sin
penchant :: strong inclination; liking
penumbra :: partial shadow in an
eclipse
penury :: extreme poverty
percussion :: striking one object
against another sharply
perdition :: damnation; complete ruin
perfidy :: violation of a trust
perimeter :: outer boundary
periphery :: edge, especially of a round
surface
perjury :: false testimony while under
oath
persiflage :: flippant conversation;
banter
perturbation :: agitation
perusal :: reading
perversion :: corruption; turning from
right to wrong
perversity :: stubborn maintenance of a
wrong cause
pessimism :: belief that life is basically
bad or evil; gloominess
phial :: small bottle
philanthropist :: lover of mankind; doer
of good
philistine :: narrow-minded person;
uncultured person
philology :: study of language
physiognomy :: face
pinnacle :: peak
pique :: irritation; resentment
pittance :: a small allowance or wage
plagiarism :: theft of another's ideas or
writings passed off as original
platitude :: trite remark; commonplace
statement
plethora :: excess; overabundance
podiatrist :: doctor who treats ailments
of the feet
podium :: pedestal; raised platform
poltroon :: coward
polygamist :: one who has more than
one spouse at a time
portent :: sign; omen; forewarning
posterity :: descendants; future
generations
postulate :: self-evident truth
potentate :: monarch; sovereign
potion :: dose of liquid
potpourri :: heterogeneous mixture;
medley
poultice :: soothing application applied
to sore and inflamed portions of the
body
preamble :: introductory statement
precedent :: something preceding in
time
precept :: practical rule guiding conduct
precursor :: forerunner
predilection :: partiality; preference
prelude :: introduction; forerunner
premonition :: forewarning
presentiment :: premonition;
foreboding
presumption :: arrogance; effrontery
probity :: uprightness; incorruptibility
proboscis :: long snout; nose
proclivity :: inclination; natural
tendency
profusion :: lavish expenditure;
overabundant condition
progenitor :: ancestor
progeny :: children; offspring
prognosis :: forecasted course of a
disease; prediction
promontory :: headland
propensity :: natural inclination
propriety :: fitness; correct conduct
prosody :: the art of versification
protégé :: person under the protection
and support of a patron
protocol :: diplomatic etiquette
provender :: dry food; fodder
proviso :: stipulation
provocation :: cause for anger or
retaliation
proximity :: nearness
proxy :: authorized agent
pseudonym :: pen name
psyche :: soul; mind
psychiatrist :: a doctor who treats
mental diseases
pulchritude :: beauty; comeliness
purgatory :: place of spiritual expiation
purport :: intention; meaning
purveyor :: furnisher of foodstuffs;
caterer
purview :: scope
pyromaniac :: person with an insane
desire to set things on fire
quack :: charlatan; impostor
qualms :: misgivings
quandary :: dilemma
quay :: dock; landing place
quietude :: tranquillity
quintessence :: purest and highest
embodiment
quip :: taunt
quirk :: startling twist; caprice
qui vie :: wide awake; expectant
ragamuffin :: person wearing tattered
clothes
ramification :: branching out;
subdivision
ramp :: slope; inclined plane
rancor :: bitterness; hatred
rapprochement :: reconciliation
ratiocination :: reasoning; act of
drawing conclusions from premises
realm :: kingdom; sphere
rebate :: discount
recession :: withdrawal; retreat
recipient :: receiver
recluse :: hermit
reconnaissance :: survey of enemy by
soldiers; reconnoitering
recourse :: resorting to help when in
trouble
recreant :: coward; betrayer of faith
recrimination :: countercharges
rectitude :: uprightness
redress :: remedy; compensation
refection :: slight refreshment
refectory :: dinning hall
refraction :: bending of a ray of light
refutation :: disproof of opponents'
arguments
regatta :: boat or yacht race
regeneration :: spiritual rebirth
regime :: method or system of
government
regimen :: prescribed diet and habits
relevancy :: pertinence; reference to
the case in hand
reminiscence :: recollection
remnant :: remainder
rendezvous :: meeting place
renegade :: deserter; apostate
renunciation :: giving up; renouncing
reparation :: amends; compensation
repartee :: clever reply
repercussion :: rebound; reverberation;
reaction
repertoire :: list of works of music,
drama, etc., a performer is prepared to
presen
replica :: copy
repository :: storehouse
reprieve :: temporary stay
reprisal :: retaliation
reprobation :: severe disapproval
repugnance :: loathing
requiem :: mass for the dead; dirge
requisite :: necessary requirement
rescission :: abrogation; annulment
respite :: delay in punishment; interval
of relief; rest
restitution :: reparation;
indemnification
reticence :: reserve;
uncommunicativeness; inclination to be
silent
retinue :: following; attendants
retraction :: withdrawal
retribution :: vengeance;
compensation; punishment for offenses
revelry :: boisterous merrymaking
reverie :: daydream; musing
revulsion :: sudden violent change of
feeling; reaction
rhetoric :: art of effective
communication; insincere language
rift :: opening; break
rigor :: severity
rime :: white frost
rostrum :: platform for speech-making;
pulpit
rote :: repetition
rotundity :: roundness; sonorousness
of speech
rubble :: fragments
ruse :: trick; stratagem
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| Author: BHARATH 18 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Gold Points : 5 |
WORDS "S-Z"
saga :: Scandinavian myth; any legend
sangfroid :: coolness in a trying
situation
satiety :: condition of being crammed
full; glutted state; repletion
savant :: scholar
savoir faire :: tact; poise; sophistication
scavenger :: collector and disposer of
refuse; animal that devours carrion
schism :: division; split
scintilla :: shred; least bit
scion :: offspring
scourge :: lash; whip; severe
punishment
scullion :: menial kitchen worker
secession :: withdrawal
seine :: net for catching fish
semblance :: outward appearance;
guise
senility :: old age; feeblemindedness of
old age
sepulcher :: tomb
serendipity :: gift for finding valuable
things not searched for
serenity :: calmness; placidity
severance :: division; partition;
separation
shambles :: slaughterhouse; scene of
carnage
sheaf :: bundle of stalks of grain; any
bundle of things tied together
sherbet :: flavored dessert ice
shibboleth :: watchword; slogan
shoal :: shallow place
silt :: sediment deposited by running
water
simile :: comparison of one thing with
another, using the word like or as
sinecure :: well-paid position with little
responsibility
sloth :: laziness
sluggard :: lazy person
sobriety :: soberness
sojourn :: temporary stay
solecism :: construction that is
flagrantly incorrect grammatically
soliloquy :: talking to oneself
solstice :: point at which the sun is
farthest from the equator
somnambulist :: sleepwalker
soupcon :: suggestion; hint; taste
spangle :: small metallic piece sewn to
clothing for ornamentation
stamina :: strength; staying power
statute :: law
stein :: beer mug
stint :: supply; allotted amount;
assigned portion of work
stipend :: pay for services
stoic :: person who is indifferent to
pleasure or pain
stratagem :: deceptive scheme
stricture :: critical comments; severe
and adverse criticism
stupor :: state of apathy; daze; lack of
awareness
suavity :: urbanity; polish
subaltern :: subordinate
subsistence :: existence; means of
support; livelihood
subterfuge :: pretense; evasion
subtlety :: nicety; cunning; guile;
delicacy
succor :: aid; assistance; relief
summation :: act of finding the total;
summary
superfluity :: excess; overabundance
surcease :: cessation
surveillance :: watching; guarding
sustenance :: means of support, food,
nourishment
synthesis :: combining parts into a
whole
talisman :: charm
tantrum :: fit of petulance; caprice
tedium :: boredom; weariness
temerity :: boldness; rashness
tempo :: speed of music
tenet :: doctrine; dogma
tenure :: holding of an office; time
during which such an office is held
terminus :: last stop of railroad
theocracy :: government of a
community by religious leaders
thrall :: slave; bondage
threnody :: song of lamentation; dirge
throes :: violent anguish
timidity :: lack of self-confidence or
courage
tirade :: extended scolding;
denunciation
tithe :: tax of one-tenth
toga :: Roman outer robe
tome :: large volume
topography :: physical features of a
region
torso :: trunk of statue with head and
limbs missing; human trunk
tract :: pamphlet; a region of indefinite
size
tranquillity :: calmness; peace
transgression :: violation of a law; sin
transition :: going from one state of
action to another
travail :: painful labor
travesty :: comical parody; treatment
aimed at making something appear
ridiculous
treatise :: article treating a subject
systematically and thoroughly
tremor :: trembling; slight quiver
trepidation :: fear; trembling agitation
tribulation :: distress; suffering
tribunal :: court of justice
tribute :: tax levied by a ruler; mark of
respect
trident :: three-pronged spear
trilogy :: group of three works
troth :: pledge of good faith especially
in betrothal
truism :: self-evident truth
trumpery :: objects that are showy,
valueless, deceptive
tryst :: meeting
tumbrel :: a farm tipcart
turbulence :: state of violent agitation
turnkey :: jailer
turpitude :: depravity
tutelage :: guardianship; training
tyro :: beginner; novice
ultimatum :: last demand; warning
umbrage :: resentment; anger; sense
of injury or insult
unanimity :: complete agreement
unction :: the act of anointing with oil
unguent :: ointment
unison :: unity of pitch; complete
accord
usury :: lending money at illegal rates
of interest
vacillation :: fluctuation; wavering
vagary :: caprice; whim
vanguard :: forerunners; advance
forces
vantage :: position giving an advantage
vellum :: parchment
veneer :: thin layer; cover
vent :: a small opening; outlet
verbiage :: pompous array of words
verdigris :: a green coating on copper
which has been exposed to the weather
verity :: truth; reality
vertex :: summit
vertigo :: dizziness
vestige :: trace; remains
viand :: food
vicissitude :: change of fortune
victuals :: food
vigilance :: watchfulness
viper :: poisonous snake
virago :: shrew
virtuoso :: highly skilled artist
virus :: disease communicator
visage :: face; appearance
vogue :: popular fashion
volition :: act of making a conscious
choice
votary :: follower of a cult
whit :: smallest speck
witticism :: witty saying; facetious
remark
wizardry :: sorcery; magic
wont :: custom; habitual procedure
wraith :: ghost; phantom of a living
person
zealot :: fanatic; person who shows
excessive zeal
zenith :: point directly overhead in the
sky; summit
zephyr :: gentle breeze; west wind
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