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Saboteur: n.

person who commits sabotage.

Saccharine: (adj)

Sakkar (sugar) has saccharine characteristics.Eg:>> It was enough for him to rely on sentimentand saccharine assertions about The Home"Kate Millett.>> A saccharine smile.Saccharineflavor.Saccharine taste.Saccharine vegetables.Asaccharine love story.>> The movie was funny but it had a saccharineending in which everyone lives happily everafter.Syn:sugary, honeyed, candied, cloying, syrupy,treacle

Sacrilegious:

desecrating; profane.

sacrosanct: (adj)

considered too important to be changed. arguedabout. etc.

sadistic: (adj)

Sad.... Sadistic personsenjoy by making someonesad or influencing a lot ofpain on them.

Syn:atrocious, barbarian, barbaric, brutal, brutish,coarse, ferocious, heartless, ignorant, inhuman,inhumane, monstrous, primitive, rough, rude,ruthless, truculent, uncouth, uncultured,unsophisticated, vicious, vulgar, wicked, wild,wolfishAnt: civilized, cultured, humane, refined.

Saga: n.

long story of heroic deeds. esp of Icelandic orNorwegian heroes ..

sagacious: adj.

showing wisdom and good judgement.

sage: (n)S + age.... Reaching the age ofmaturity, a person becomes asage.Eg:sage advice.

Syn:academician, mastermind,

prodigy, pundit, scholar, savant.Ant:imbecile, moron

Salacious: adj.

(of speech. books. pictures. etc) treating sexualactivity. nudity. etc in an obscene way; indecent;lewd.

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most noticeable or important; main.

saline: adj.

containing salt; salty.

sallow: adj.

(of a person's skin or complexion) yellowish.

salubrious: adj.

Mnemonic: My Sali is very salubrious.(esp of the climate) health-giving.

salutary: adj.

I feel salubriouswhenever I go on picnicwith my girlfriend Salu.Meaning: Salu having agood effect.

SALUTARY(A) expedient(B) impeccable(C) commonplace(D) pernicious(E) gratuitous

salvage: n.rescue of adamaged ship or itscargo; rescue ofproperty fromdamage caused byfire. floods. etc.SALVAGE(A) allow to perish

(B) decide to continue(C) seek to recondition(D) try to build(E) refuse to change

sanctimonious: adj.

showing that one feels morally better than otherpeople.

sanction: n.

permission or approval for an action. a change.etc.

sanctuary: n.

sacred place. eg a church. temple or mosque ..

sanguinary: adj.

with much bloodshed; bloody.

sanguine: adj.~ (about sth/that...) hopeful;optimistic.SANGUINE(A) morose(B) puzzled(C) gifted(D) witty(E) persistent

sap: n.liquid in a plant that carriesfood to all its parts.SAP(A) bolster(B) approve(C) believe(D) precipitate(E) pull out


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SAP(A) register(B) excuse(C) fortify(D) saturate(E) help

sarcasm: n.

bitter. esp ironic. remarks intended to woundsb's feelings.

sarcophagus (n)Originally, a sarcophaguswas a stone coffinmanufactured from stonequarried at Assos in theTroad. It was popularlybelieved that the coffin

would consume the body placed within it withinforty days. Later the term came to be applied toany stone coffin. In ancient Egypt many stonecoffins were made from limestone, basalt,marble or granite. Granite chiefly being used forthe bodies of royalty and priests.

sardonic: adj.

expressing scorn. usu in a grimly humorous way;mocking.

sartorial: adj.

of (usu men's) clothes or a way of dressing.

sate:satisfy to the full; cloy.SATE

(A) dehydrate(B) enervate(C) initiate(D) quaff(E) starve

satellite: n.

natural body in space orbiting round a largerbody. esp a planet.

satiate: v.

provide (sb) with so much of sth that he wantsno more.

satire: n.

attacking foolish or wicked behaviour by makingfun of it. often by using sarcasm and parody;

satirical: adj.

containing or using satire.

saturnine: adj.(of a person or hisappearance) gloomy.SATURNINE(A) genial(B) devout(C) distinguished(D) quick witted(E) heavy – handed

Satyr: n.


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god of the woods. half man and half goat.

Saunter: v.

walk in a leisurely way; stroll.

Savant: n.

person of great learning.

Savor:

enjoy; have a distinctive flavor. smell. or quality.

savory: n.

herb of the mint family used in cooking.

Scabbard: n.

cover for the blade of a sword. dagger orbayonet; sheath ..

Scaffold: n.frame made of long metal tubes put up next to abuilding so that builders. painters. etc can workon it. or to support a platform.

Scads (n)Ads...... Scads of ads coming on TV now a day;

scad: a great quantity.Eg:Scads of people are inthe hall.Syn:abundance,agglomeration,aggregation,amassment,

assemblage, bank, batch, bulk, bunch, bundle,cairn, cargo, clump, concentration, congeries,hoard, oodles, pile, plenty, pot, profusion,quantity, tonAnt:countable, counted, few, finite, limited,numbered

scale: n.

any of the thin overlapping plates of hardmaterial covering the skin of many fish andreptiles.

Scanty: adj.

small in size or amount; hardly large enough.

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person who is blamed or punished for thewrongdoing of sb else.

scavenge: v.

~ (of an animal or a bird) search for decayingflesh as food; use decaying flesh for food.

schism: n.

strong disagreement. esp in a religiousorganization over doctrine. in which one groupstops recognizing the authority of the other.

scintilla: n.

not a scintilla of sth (fml ) not the slightestamount of sth.

Scintillate: v.give off sparks; sparkle.

scion: n. young member of a family. esp a nobleone ..

Scoff: v.I. Ipr] ~ speak contemptuously (about or tosb/sth); jeer or mock.

Scorch: v.burn or discolour (a surface) by dry heat.

Score: n.

number of points. goals. etc made by a player or

team in a game. or gained in a competition. etc.

Scourge: n.

Karz(=loan) work as scouge for poor people.Meaning: whip for flogging people.

Scowl: n.

bad-tempered or angry look on the face.

scrimmage: n.confused struggle or fight; tussle.

scruple: n.feeling that prevents one from doing or allowingsth that one thinks may be wrong.

scrupulous: adj.

extremely careful and thorough; paying greatattention to details.

scuffle: n.

confused struggle between people who are closetogether.

scurrilous: adj.

abusive and insulting. esp in a crude or obsceneway.


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scurry: v.

run with short quick steps.

scurvy: n.disease of the bloodcaused by a lack ofvitamin C in the diet.SCURVY(A) completely centered(B) above reproach(C) imaginative(D) valiant(E) carefree

scuttle: v.

run with short quick steps.

Seamy: adj.

unattractive andsordid.

Sear: (v)S + ear…….. Come on let me share

a true story which happened to mybucolic friend George, he wasenamored of a seventeen-year oldgirl Booby in London, One day he

was ironing his clothes, As his phone rang, hewas so occupied with her feelings that he justpick up the iron in place of the receivers, he justpicked up hot iron and put it to his ear and gotseared his ear. oh……. He seared his ear.Sear to burn the surface of the skin in a way thatis sudden & powerful.Eg:

The heat of the sun seared kiran’s face duringthe shooting.Syn:sere, shriveled, withered

Season: n.part of the year distinguished according to itsparticular type of weather. esp one of the fourtraditional periods into which the year is divided.ie spring. summer. autumn and winter.

seasonable: adj.

suitable for the time of year; seasonal: adj.happening during a particular season; varyingwith the seasons.

seasoned:[ season: ] one of the four equal periods intowhich the year is divided by the equinoxes andsolstices. resulting from the apparent movementof the sun north and south of the equator duringthe course of the earth's orbit around it..secession: n.~ (fml ) (instance of) seceding.

seclusion: n.secluding or being secluded.

secrete: v.(of an organ) produce (a substance. usu liquid)either as waste material or for use within thebody.

sect: (n )

Section… Sect is a particular section of societywho fellows a particular set of rules.Eg:One sect of medical researchers holds theminority view that the disease is not caused bythat virusSyn:religious order, religious sect

sedan (n)

A sedan is a portable chair for carrying a singleperson, borne on poles carried by two porters.


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The sedan is named after the town in Francewhere they were first made.

sectarian: adj.of a sect or sects.

secular: adj.not concerned with spiritual or religious affairs;worldly.

sedate: (adj)

Se + date………date…..when are you goingon that date? I am not goingto disclose it because it’s thefirst in my life so I want tobehave like a sedate guy.

Eg.Sandy was coming back in her sedan car after asedate date.A sedate game of golf.A sedate soberman.A sedate, older woman who didn't enjoypranks.Syn:calm, tranquil, placid, dignified, formal,decorous, proper, demure, sober, staid,tranquilize

sedative: n.

drug or medicine that sedates.

sedentary: adj.done sitting down.

sedition: n.words or actions intended to make people rebel

against the authority of the State.seduce: v.tempt to have sexual intercourse.

sedulous: adj.showing much hard work. steady effort or care.

sextant (n)A sextant is a navigationalinstrument for determininglatitude by measuring the anglebetween a heavenly body andthe horizonseedy: adj. shabby-looking;disreputable.seemly: / adj (dated or fml )proper and suitable by the

standards of polite society.seep: v. ~ through into sth/out (of sth) (of

liquids) flow slowly and in small quantitiesthrough a substance.

seer (n)SEE+R ………….We people

always try to see, what is going tothe future. As we believe in luck anddestiny so we go to a seer.Eg: Swami Shradhanand seeshimself as a seer.

Syn: soothsayer, prophet, predictor, augur, sibyl,vaticinator, sage, fortuneteller, diviner,forecaster, harbinger, herald, oracleSeer (Antonym)A) Short-sighted personB) RagamuffinC) JejuneD) AnchoriteE) Monticule

seethe: v.

bubble and froth as if boiling.

seine:

net for catching fish.

seismic: adj. of earthquakes.selective: adj. using or based on selection.self-indulgence: n..self-righteous: adj. showing in a smug way thatone believes that what one does. thinks. etc isright.semblance: n. ~ of sth appearance of being sth;likeness to sth.seminal: adj. of seed or semen.seminary: n. college for training priests orrabbis.senility: n. state of being senile.sensitization: [ sensitize: ] to make or becomesensitive.sensuous: adj. affecting. noticed by or givingpleasure to the senses.sententious: adj. expressing pompous moraljudgements.sentient: adj. capable of perceiving or feelingthings.sentimental: adj. of or concerning the emotions.rather than the reason.


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sentinel: n. sentry.septic: adj. caused by or causing infection withharmful bacteria.sepulcher: [ sepulchre: ] a burial vault. tomb. orgrave.sequester: v. ~ sb/oneself (from sth) keepsb/oneself away or apart from other people;seclude.sere: being dried and withered.serendipity: n . making pleasant and unexpecteddiscoveries entirely by chance.

serenity:

the quality or state of being shining bright andsteady.

seriatim (adv.)Talking on a subject inseries i.e. One aftermatter, point by point.Eg:, The directorswent through theissues seriatim to

decide on their future policy.Syn: continuous, serial, seriatim, progressive,connected, in order, in sequence, sequential,going on, continuing, following, one after theother

serrated: adj.having notches on theedge like a saw; having atoothed edge.SERRATED(A) dull(B) smooth(C) random(D) fragile

(E) tarnished

servile: adj.

too ready to obey others; lacking independence.

servitude:(n)Servitude person has an attitudeto serve otherEg:

Personal servitude.Penal servitude in laborcamps.The Fugitive Slave Act had the effect ofreturning slaves who had made it to freedom inthe North to a brutal life of servitude in theSouth.Syn:confinement, bondage, subjugation, serfdom,

vassalage

sever: v. ~sth (from sth) divide or break or separate sth by

cutting.severance: n.cutting or being cut; discontinuation.

severity: n.quality of being severe.sextant: n.instrument used for measuring the altitude of

the sun. eg in order to determine the position ofone's ship ..shack: n.roughly built shed. hut or house.

shackle: n.either of a pair of metal rings linked by a chain.

used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or anklestogether.shade: n.~ (place where there is) comparative darkness

and often coolness caused by sth blocking directlight or heat. esp of the sun.sham: v. pretend (sth); feign.shambles: n. scene of complete disorder;muddle; mess.Shangri-la: a remote or imaginary utopia.shard: n. broken piece of pottery. glass. etc.shaving: [ shave: ] [also intr] to remove (thebeard. hair. etc.) from (the face. head. or body)by scraping the skin with a razor.sheaf: n. bundle of stalks of corn. barley. etc tiedtogether after reaping.

shear: v.

cut the wool off (a sheep) with shears.

sheathe: v.

put (something) into a sheath.


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shed: n.

one-storey building used for storing things.sheltering animals. vehicles. etc or as aworkshop.

sheriff (n)Sheriff…………….How much are yousheriff (= honest inUrdu) towards yourspouse my guesscan be right...?Sheriff: a personwho is elected in

the USA to make sure that the law is obeyed in aparticular county.Eg : The stout old sheriff of New York diedsome time ago.Syn: county officer, county administrator, peaceofficer, reeve.

sheer: adj. complete; thorough; utter.sherbet: refreshing drink of weak sweet fruit-juice.shift: v. ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (from.../to...); ~(sth/sb/oneself) (about/around) (causesth/sb/oneself to) change or move from oneposition or direction to another.shimmer: v.shine with a soft light that seems to waver.

shirk: v. avoid doing (work. one's duty. etc)through laziness. cowardice. etc.

shoddy: adj.of poor quality or badly made.shoot: v. ~ (something) (at sb/sth); ~ sth (fromsth); ~ sth (off) fire (a gun or some otherweapon); fire (abullet.an arrow. etc) at sb/sth.shove: v.push roughly.shrew: n.small mouse-like animal that feeds on insects.shrewd: adj.having or showing good judgement andcommon sense; astute.shrivel: v.~ (something) (up) (cause sth to) shrink andwrinkle from heat. cold or dryness.shudder: v. ~ (with sth) shiver violently withcold. fear. etc; tremble.shuffle: v.walk without lifting the feet completely clear ofthe ground.shun: v.

keep away from (sth/sb); avoid.

shunt: v.move (a railway locomotive. wagons. etc) fromone track to another.shyster: n.unscrupulous and dishonest person. esp alawyer.sibling: n.any one of two or more people with the sameparents; brother or sister.sibylline: adj.spoken by or characteristic of a sibyl;mysteriously prophetic.

sidereal: adj.

of the stars or measured by them.

sift: v.put (something) through asieve.significant: adj. having ameaning. esp one that isimmediately obvious.

silt: n.

sand. mud. etc carried by flowing water and leftat the mouth of a river. in a harbour. etc.

simian: adj. n

(of or like a) monkey or ape.

simile: n. comparison of one thing with another.eg `as brave as a lion'. `a face like a mask'.

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smile in a foolish. affected way.

simplistic: adj.

making difficult problems. issues. ideas. etcseemmuch simpler than they really are; over-simplifying.

simulate: v.

pretend to have or feel.

sinecure: n.position that requires

no work orresponsibility. but givesthe holder prestige ormoney. SINECURE(A) optimistic forecast(B) voluntary restriction(C) unwelcome news(D) arduous

employment(E) overdue assistance

sinewy: adj.having strong sinews; tough;muscular. SINEWY(A) new(B) weak(C) corrupt(D) subtle(E) substantial

singe (v/n)Don’t play with hot thingsotherwise, you will sing amourning song.Singe: A light or superficial

burn scorch the smell of singing leather madehim skeptical.Eg: The marshmallows got a bit singed overthe campfire, but we liked them that way.Syn: burn, sear, scorch

sinister: adj.

suggesting evil. or that sth bad may happen.

sinuous: adj.having many curves andtwists; winding.SINUOUS(A) vacant(B) direct(C) wet(D) round(E) numerous

siren: n.

device that makes a long loud sound as a signalor warning.

skiff: n.

small light boat for rowing or sculling. usu byone person ..

skim: v.

remove cream. scum. etc from the surface of (aliquid).

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~ use or provide less than enough of (what isneeded).

skinflint: (n)Skin + fli + nt ….In the film‘Dil“when a fly got into the tea .What were the options availableto the miser? Anupam kher, hejust picked up the fly & licked upits skin. This is a perfect model ofbeing a skinflint.

Skinflint: a very Milan person who hatesspending money; parsimonious, stringy, miser, aniggardly person,Eg: Lakhimal & Kirorimal were skinflints untilthey reformed their ways & became notablephilanthropists.Syn: niggard, scrooge, churl

skirmish: n.

fight between small groups of soldiers. ships.etc. esp one that is not planned.

skittish: adj.

lively and playful; difficult to control.

skulduggery: n.

deception and planning of evil acts; trickery.

slack: adj.not tight or tense; loose;slacken: v. become slack.SLACK(A) braided

(B) taut(C) dense(D) enduring(E) powdery

slag: n.

waste matter that remains after metal has beenextracted from ore by smelting.

slake: (v)

S+ lake . ………… Whencamel, which is goingthrough desert, finds a lake.What will it do? Just drinkthe water, which takes its

thirst away.Slake: to drink so that you no longer feel thirsty;to satisfy your desire.Eg: Greedy Shylock is never slaked of withmoneySyn: quench, satisfy, sate, satiate, assuage,gulp, imbibe, indulge, inhale, irrigate, slosh,swig, swill,Ant: abjure, abnegate, avoid, cease, constrain,curb, decline, deny oneself, do without, eschew,evade, fast, forbear, forgoSlake (Antonym)A) QuenchB) SéanceC) SeamyD) insatiateE) nostalgia

SLAKE(A) prohibit(B) identify(C) anticipate(D) intensity(E) publicize

supplication (n)Supplication is a type of application to god.When my exams date comes close. Daily Isupplicate two hour in nearby temple to god tosave me from supplementary in my exams.Eg: He ignores the poor man's supplication.The minister reminded his flock that God is abeing to be obeyed and worshiped always andnot just someone to be supplicated in times oftrouble.

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imploration, petition, appeal, solicitation,request, prayer, invocationSupplier of cylinder gas supplies less gascompared to the prescribed norms. My dadslanders the gas agency owner for theirmischievous act.Eg: Unhappy that she hadn't won, the girlresorted to slander and claimed that the winner'sscience project had actually been done by hisfather.Syn: defamation, calumny, scandal, libel,aspersion, calumny, defamation, aspersing,blackening, defamation, defaming, libel,libeling, maligning, smearing, traducing,vilification, vilifyingRelated Words : aspersion, innuendo, smear;backbiting, detraction; abuse, invective,vituperation; attack, criticism, censure,denunciation; contempt, disdain, scorn;belittlement, disparagement; cattiness, despite,hatefulness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness,malignancy, malignity, meanness, nastiness,spite, spitefulness, spleen, venom, viciousnessNear Antonyms: acclaim, accolade, applause,commendation, praise; esteem, honor, respect;adulation, flattery; adoration, reverence,veneration, worship

slapdash: adj. adv

in a careless and hasty way.

slaughter: n.

the killing of animals. esp for food.

slavish: adj.

lacking in independence or originality.

sleazy: adj.

(informal ) (esp of a place) dirty and notrespectable; sordid.

sledge: n.

vehicle with long narrow strips of wood. metal.etc instead of wheels. for travelling over ice andsnow.

sleigh: n.

sledge. esp one drawn by a horse.

sleight: n.

sleight of `hand great skill in using the hands inperforming conjuring tricks. etc.

slew:

pt of slay.

slick: adj.done smoothly and efficiently. apparently

without effort.SLEW(A) uncertain supply(B) unwanted interference(C) unsuitable arrangement(D) poor beginning(E) limited quantity


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slight: (adj)notseriousor

important; small.slink: v. move as if one feels guilty or ashamed.or does not want to be seen.slipshod: adj. not done or not doing thingscarefully; careless.slither: v. slide or slip unsteadily.

Sloth: (n)Slow…………We hate a sloth person because heworks each work slowly.Eg: The deadly sin of sloth.A youth inclinedmore toward sloth than athletics.Syn: lethargy, torpidity, indolence, laziness,idleness, sluggishness, inertia, inactivity,lethargy, languor, slothfulness, torpor, torpidity,faineance, slothfulnessSLOTH:(A) intelligence(B) secret(C) neatness(D) elegance(E) industry

slough: n.

swamp; marsh ;.

slovenly: adj.

careless. untidy. dirty. etc in appearance. dressor habits.

sluggard: (n)Slug +guard………Doinglong hour job at thesame place. Manyguards get sluggardsbecause there isnothing to do.

Eg: Tried to wake up the sluggards who werestill sleeping.Syn: idler, lounger, lazybones, sluggard,malingerer, waster, wastrel, slacker, shirker,beachcombersluggish: adj. slow-moving; notalert or lively; lethargic.

sluice: n.

sliding gate or other device for controlling theflow of water out of or into a canal. lake. lock.etc.

slur: v.run (sounds. words) intoeach other so that they areindistinct.SLUR(A) avoid completely(B) pronounce clearly(C) oppose vigorously(D) insist emphatically(E) state repeatedly

sly: adj.

(often derog ) acting or done in a secret. oftencunning and deceitful. way.

smattering: n. ~ slight knowledge. esp of alanguage.smear: v. ~ sth on/over sth/sb; ~ sth/sb withsth spread a greasy or sticky substance. eg paint.on sth/sb.smelt: v. heat and melt in order to obtain themetal it contains.smirk: n. silly or self-satisfied smile.smolder: #NAME?.smother: v. die from lack of air. or from notbeing able to breathe; suffocate.smudge: n. dirty or blurred mark. oftencaused byrubbing.smug: adj . (usu derog ) too pleased with orproud of oneself. one's achievements. etc; self-satisfied.

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acronym for situation normal all f**ked up.Eg: The traffic in the city is snafu in the rushhour. You ignored his orders and snaffledeverything.a scheduling snafuSyn: confused, confusion, error, hinder,wrecked, fucked-up.

sneak: v.

~ (to sb) (Brit infml derog . ) (used esp bychildren ) tell an adult about the faults.wrongdoings. etc of another child.

snicker: v.

laugh in a suppressed. esp unpleasant. way;snigger.

snip: v.

~ (at) sth cut sth sharply (esp with scissors orshears) in short quick strokes.

snivel: v.

(derog ) cry and sniff in a miserable. usu self-pitying. way.

snub: v. treat (sb) coldly. rudely or withcontempt. esp by paying no attention (to him).snuffle: v. make sniffing noises.soar: v. go up high in the air quickly.

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sober: adj.

with one's actions and thoughts not affected byalcohol.; sobriety: n. quality or state of beingsober.

sodden: adj.soaked through; very wet.SODDEN

(A) moist(B) desiccated(C) tropical(D) practical(E) man – made

sojourn: v.

stay (with sb) in a place for a time.

solace: (n)so + lach……….Afterjogging for only 10miles, we open ourshoe laces to get somesolace.Eg: ought solace inher religion."They solaced theirwretchedness,however, by duets aftersupper" Jane Austen.

solace griefThe selfless solace of the sick by the workers atthe hospiceThe kind words brought a little solaceSyn: cheer, soothe, console,comfort,consolation, solacement………….

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soft mixture of metals used. when melted. forjoining harder metals. wires. etc together.

solecism: n.

mistake in the use of language. esp one thatshows sb to be foreign or of low social class ..solemnity: n. state or quality of being solemn;seriousness.

solicit: v.~ (for sth); ~(something) (from sb)(fml ) ask (sb) for (egmoney. help. votes)earnestly; try to obtain(sth); solicitor: n. lawyerwho prepares legal

documents (eg for the sale of land or buildings).advises clients on legal matters. and speaks forthem in the lower courts.

solicitous: adj.

~ (fml ) very concerned and anxious about (sb'swelfare. comfort. etc).

soliloquy: n.

speaking one's thoughts aloud. esp in a playwhen a character does this without anothercharacter being present on stage.

solitude: n.

being alone without companions; solitary state.

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solstice: n. either of the two times of the year atwhich the sun is furthest North or South of theequator.

soluble: adj.

~ that can be dissolved.

solvent: adj. having enough money to pay one'sdebts; not in debt.somatic: pertaining to the body; physical.somber: of a dismal or depressingcharacter:MELANCHOLY.somnambulist: n. person who does this; sleep-walker ;.somnolent: adj. almost asleep; sleepy; drowsy.sonic: adj. relating to sound. sound-waves or thespeed of sound.sonnet: n. type of poem containing 14 lines.each of 10 syllables. and with a formal pattern ofrhymes.

sonorous: adj.

having a full deep sound.

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sophisticated: adj. having or showing muchworldly experience and knowledge offashionable life.sophistication: n. quality of being sophisticated.sophistry: n. use of sophisms.sophomoric: conceited and overconfident ofknowledge but poorly informed and immature.

soporific: (n)If you eathunchedpancake (pooriin Hindi) youwell feelsoporific.Eg: Soporificdrugs

Syn: balmy, mesmeric, sedative, asperse,besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smirch,denigrate, smear, mar, deflower, impair, vitiate,spoil ,hypnologic, hypnologic, somniferous,omnificent, soporiferousSOPORIFIC(A) artificial nourishment(B) hallucinatory(C) effective cure(D) auxiliary(E) stimulant

sordid: adj.

(of conditions. places. etc) dirty and unpleasant;squalid.

sound: adj.

in good condition; not hurt. diseased. injured ordamaged.

sour: adj.

having a sharp taste (like that of vinegar. alemon or unripe fruit).

sovereign: adj. (of power) without limit; highest.sovereignty: n. independent sovereign power.sow: n. fully grown female pig ..spangle: n. tiny piece of shining metal or plasticused for decoration on a dress. etc. esp in largenumbers.spare: adj. in addition to what is usu needed orused; kept in reserve for use when needed.sparse: adj. not dense. thick or crowded; thinlyscattered.Spartan: adj. (of conditions) simple and harsh;without luxury or comforts.spasmodic: adj. occurring or done at irregularintervals (usu for short periods at a time); notcontinuous or regular.spat: pt. pp of spit1.spate: n. sudden fast rush.

spatial: adj.

of. concerning or existing in space.

spatula: n. tool with a wide flat blunt blade usedfor mixing and spreading. esp in cooking andpainting.spawn: n. eggs of fish. shellfish and frogs. toads.etc.specious: adj . seeming rightor true but actuallywrong or false.speck: n. very small spot or stain; tiny particle.spectral: adj. of or like a spectre(1).spectrum: n. (usu sing ) image of a band ofcolours as seen in a rainbow (and usu describedas red. orange. yellow. green. blue. indigo andviolet). formed by a ray of light that has passedthrough a prism.speechless: adj. unable to speak. esp because ofstrong feeling.spendthrift: n. person who spends moneyextravagantly and wastefully.sphinx-like: .

spin: v.

~ sth (round) make sth turn round and roundrapidly.

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join (two ends of rope) by weaving the strands ofone into the strands of the other.

spoof: n.

~ (of/on sth) humorous imitation or parody.

spoonerism: n.result of changing round.esp accidentally. the initialsounds of two or more wordswhen speaking. eg well-boiled icicle for well-oiledbicycle well-oiled bicyclewell-boiled icicle.

sporadic: adj.

happening or seen only occasionally or in a fewplaces; occurring irregularly.

sportive: adj.

playful.

sprightly: (adj)We drink sprightly Spritecold drink.Eg: A sprightly salsa.Asprightly musical.Every morning the elderlycouple sprightly sets out on

a walk.Syn: animated, brisk, lively, light, nimble, agile,quick, jaunty, spry, dapper, bright, spirited,

energetic, vivacious, buoyant, frolicsome,playful, coltish, gay, jolly, blithe, saucy, cheery,bouncy, perkyAnt: blunt, blunted, dulled, unsharpened,pointless, obtuse, edgeless, turned, battered,toothless, edentatesprout: v. ~ (from sth) beginto grow or appear; put out leaves. shoots. etc.

spruce: adj.

tidy and clean in appearance; smart ;.

spry: (adj)When we see parai (wife ofanother person) we feel spry.Eg:An older woman who's stillsurprisingly spry.A spry 75-year-old.An older woman who's stillsurprisingly spry.

Syn: nimble, lithe, sprightly, supple, dexterous,limber, vigorous, winged, buoyant, mercurialAnt: clumsy, inept, maladroit, ungainly,uncoordinated, gawky, bungling, fumbling,floundering, stumbling, gauche, blundering,uncouth, rusty

spur (n)Spurs are U shapedinstruments with serratededges or spikes attached to theheels of the boots of horsemenand used for goading thehorse to greater speed. Inchivalry the phrase 'winning

his spurs' was equivalent to qualifying as aknight. A knight's spurs were of gold and asquire's of silver.

spurious: adj.

not genuine or authentic; false or fake.

spurn: v. reject or refuse scornfully orcontemptuously.squabble: v. ~ (about/over sth) quarrel noisily(as children do). esp over unimportant matters.squalid: adj. very dirty and unpleasant (esp


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because of neglect or poverty).squalor: n. squalid state.squander: v. ~ sth waste (time. money. etc); usesth wastefully.

squash: v.

press or squeeze (sb/sth) flat or into a pulp;crush.

squat: v. ~ (down) (of people) sit on one's heelsor on the ground with the knees drawn up underor close to the body; crouch.squeamish: adj. having a delicate stomach andeasily made sick.squelch: v. make a sucking sound as when feetare lifted from thick sticky mud.

staccato: adj. adv

(to be played) with each successive note short.clear and detached; not smooth(ly).

stagnant: adj.

not flowing and therefore dirty and smellingunpleasant; still and stale.

staid: adj.

(of people. their appearance. behaviour. tastes.etc) serious. dull and old-fashioned;conservative.

stalemate: n.

position of the pieces in the game of chess inwhich the player whose move it is cannot movewithout putting his king in check.

stalwart: adj.

(of a person) strong and sturdy.

stamina: n.

ability to endure much physical or mental strain;long-lasting energy and resilience; staying-power.

stammer: v.speak with sudden pauses anda tendency to repeat rapidlythe same sound or syllable(because of a speech defect orfrom fear. excitement. etc).

stamp: v.

~ sth put (one's foot) down heavily on (theground. etc); flatten (something) by doing this.

stampede: n.

sudden rush of frightened animals.

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stop the flow of (esp blood).

standstill: n.

halt; stop.

stanza: n.

group of lines forming a unit in some types ofpoem; verse of poetry.

stately: adj.

dignified; imposing; grand.

static: adj.

not moving or changing; stationary.

statute: n.law passed by Parliament ora similar law-making bodyand written down formally.

statutory: adjfixed. done orrequired by statute.steadfast: adj. ~ (fml usuapprov . ) firm and not

changing or yielding; constant.stealth: n. acting or behaving in a quiet or secretway.

steep: adj. (of a slope. stairs. etc) rising or fallingsharply. not gradually.stellar: adj. of a star or stars.stem: n. main central part of a plant. bush or treecoming up from the roots. from which the leavesor flowers grow.

stench: n.

very unpleasant smell.

stentorian: adj. (of a voice) loud and powerful.stereotype: n. image.idea. character. etc that hasbecome fixed or standardizedin a conventionalform without individuality.

sterile: adj.

not producing or not able to produce seeds.young or children.

stickler: (n)

for sth person who thinks that a certain goal isvery important and tries to make other peopleaim at it.

stifle: v.

feel or make unable to breathe (easily) becauseof lack of fresh air; suffocate.

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mark of shame or disgrace; shameful feeling orreputation.

stilted: adj.

(of a manner of talking. writing. behaving. etc)stiff and unnatural; artificial.

stink: v. (informal )

~ (of sth) have a very unpleasant and offensivesmell.

stint: v.

~ on sth; ~ sb/oneself (usu in negativesentences ) restrict. limit sb/oneself to a smallamount of (esp food).

stipend: n. official income (esp of a clergyman);salary ;.stipple: v. paint. draw or engrave in small dots(not in lines. etc).stipulate: v. state (something) clearly and firmlyas a requirement.stock: n. store of goods available for sale.distribution or use. in a shop. warehouse. etc.stockade: n. line or wall of strong upright posts.built as a defence.

stodgy: adj.

(infml derog . ) (of food) heavy. solid anddifficult to digest.

stoic: n.person who has great self-control and who endurespain. discomfort ormisfortune withoutcomplaining or showingsigns of feeling it ..

stoke: v. ~ sth (with sth) put (coal or some otherfuel) on the fire of a furnace. an engine. etc.stolid: adj. (of a person) not easily excited;showing little or no emotion or interest.stoop: v. ~ (down) bend forward and down.

stout: adj.

strong and thick.

straggle: v.

grow or spread in an irregular or untidy manner.

strangle: v.

kill by squeezing or gripping the throat tightly;throttle.

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trick. plan or scheme to deceive sb (esp anenemy).

stratified: [ stratify: ]

to form or be formed in layers or strata.

stratum: n.

any of a series of horizontal layers. esp of rock inthe earth's crust.

strew: v.

~ A (on/over B); ~ B with A scatter sth (over asurface); cover (a surface) with scattered things;sprinkle.

striated: adj.

marked with stripes. lines or furrows.

stricture: n.

(fml ) severe criticism or condemnation.

strident: adj.

loud and harsh; shrill.

stringent: adj.

that must be obeyed; strict or severe.

strut: n.

rod or bar placed in a framework to strengthenand brace it.

stultify: v.

(fml ) cause (something) to be ineffective orseem absurd; negate.

stumble: v.

~ strike one's foot against sth and almost fall.

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part of a tree left in the ground after the rest hasfallen or been cut down.

stun: v.

make (a person or an animal) unconscious by ablow. esp to the head.

stupefy:

make numb; stun; amaze.

stupor: n.

condition of being dazed or nearly unconsciouscaused by shock. drugs. alcohol. etc.

sturdy: adj.

strong and solid.

stygian: adj.

very dark; gloomy.

stymie: n.

situation on the green in which an opponent'sball is between one's own ball and the hole.Suavity.

subaltern: n.

any officer in the army below the rank of captain.

subdue: v.

bring under control by force; defeat.

subjective: adj.

existing in the mind and not produced by thingsoutside the mind.

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gain control of (a country. etc); subdue; conquer;.

sublimate: v.

express (instinctual urges. esp sexual ones) inmore socially acceptable ways.

sublime: adj.

of the greatest. most admirable kind; causingawe and reverence.

subliminal: adj.

being perceivedor affecting the mind withoutone being aware of it.

submerge: v.

go under the surface of a liquid. the sea. etc.

submissive: adj.

willing to yield to the authority of others;obedient.

subordinate: adj.

~ (to sb) lower in rank or position.

suborn: v.

use bribery or some other means to persuade(sb) to do sth illegal. esp tell lies in a court oflaw.

subpoena: n.

written order requiring a person to appear in alawcourt.

subservient: adj. ~ (often derog ) giving toomuch respect. obedience. etc; submissive.subside: v. sink to a lower or to the normal level.subsidiary: adj. 1~ connected to but smaller. ofless importance.etc than sth else; subordinate.subsidy: n. money paid. esp by a government. tohelp an industry. to support the arts. to keepprices down. etc.

substantiate: v.

give facts to support (a claim. statement. etc);prove.

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genuine or actual; real.

subsume: v.

~ sth (fml ) include sth in a particular group.class. etc or under a rule.

subterfuge: n.

trick or excuse. esp one used to avoiddifficulties. blame. failure. etc.

subtlety: n. quality of being subtle.subversive: adj. ~ trying or likely to weaken ordestroy a political system. an accepted belief.etc.succinct: adj. expressedbriefly and clearly;concise.succor: to go to the aid of:RELIEVE.succulent: adj. (of fruit and meat) juicy anddelicious.

succumb: v.

~ (fml ) stop resisting (temptation. illness.attack. etc); yield.

suckle: v. feed with milk from the breast orudder.suffocate: v. die as a result of not being able tobreathe.

suffragist:

advocate of voting rights (for women).

suffuse: v.

~ sth (esp of colour or moisture) spread all oversth.

suitor: n.

man courting a woman.

sullen: adj.

silent. bad-tempered and gloomy.

sully: (v)Sully person should behanged on sooli ( gallows).Eg: There are, nevertheless,three or four female heads,of an ethereal beauty-portraits in the manner ofSully. Poems by Poe, Edgar

AllanSyn: blot, stain, spotsultry: adj. (of the weather. air. etc) oppressivelyhot and humid.summation: n. summing-up; summary.sumptuous: adj. looking expensive and splendid.sunder: v. ~ sth/sb (fml or rhet ) separatesth/sb. esp by force or for ever.

sundial (n)A sundial is an instrument for

measuring the time of dayfrom the shadow cast by thesun shining on a style orgnomon onto a graduatedsurface.


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sundry: adj.

various.

superannuated: adj. old and barely fit for work oruse.supercilious: adj. thinking or showing that onethinks one is better than other people; arrogantand disdainful.supererogatory: superfluous; more than neededor demanded.superficial: adj. of or on the surface only.superfluous: adj. more than is needed or wanted.superimpose: v. ~ sth put sth on top of sth else.esp so that what is underneath can still be seen.heard. etc.supernumerary: adj. in excess of the normalnumber; extra.supersede: v. take the place of be introduced soas to be used instead of (sth/sb).

supine: adj.lying flat on the back.face upwards.

supplant: v. take the place of (sb/sth); replace.supple: adj. bent or bending easily; not stiff;flexible.

suppliant: n. adj(person) askinghumbly for sth.;supplicant: n. personwho supplicates;suppliant; supplicate:v. ~ sth (fml ) ask (sb)humbly or pleadingly

for sth.

suppress: v.

put an end to (sth). esp by force; crush.

surfeit: n.

~ (of sth) too much of sth. esp of food and drink.

surge: v.

move forward in or like waves.

surly: adj.

bad-tempered and unfriendly.

surmise: v. suppose (something) without havingevidence that makes it certain; guess.surmount: v. deal with (a difficulty. etc);overcome.surpass: v. ~ sb/sth (in sth) (fml ) do or be betterthan sb/sth; exceed sb/sth.surreptitious: adj. done or acting secretly orstealthily.surrogate: n. ~(fml ) person or thing that acts or is used insteadof another; substitute.surveillance: n.>> careful watch kept on sb suspected of doingwrong.susceptible: adj. ~ to sth easily influenced orharmed by sth.suspend: v. ~ sth (fml ) hang sth up.suspense: n. feeling of tenseness. worry. etcabout what may happen.sustain: v. bear (weight) without breaking orfalling.sustenance: n. food and drink; nourishment.suture: n. stitch or stitches made in sewing up awound. esp following an operation ..swagger: v. walk or behave in a proud or boastfulway.swamp: n. soft wet land; marsh ;.swarm: n. large number of insects. birds. etcmoving around together. esp bees following aqueen bee.

swarthy: (adj)What is the colourof warthy (an armyman’s cloth)?……swarthy.Syn: dark-colored,dark-skinned, dark-


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complexioned, dusky, tanned, wart, dark-skinned, duskyAnt: white, whitish, white-faced, colorless,anemic, wan, drained, pallid, pasty, peaky,ashen, ashy, waxen, green, deathly pale

swatch (n)S +watch………………It isthe human psychologythat when we go forshopping, before buyingany thing first we watchout for different samples

of products or things. Therefore, swatch is apiece of fabric used as a sample.Eg:The sunset had filled the sky with swatchesof deep orange.Quoted swatches of the speech inhis article."I . . . drove through this hilly swatch of fieldand forest that wraps around the east and northof town" Jean Anderson.Syn: sample, pattern, fragmentswathe: n. strip of grass or other plants cut by amower. scythe. etc.

sway: v.

move or lean slowly from side to side.

swear: v. ~ (at sb/sth) use rude or blasphemouswords in anger. surprise. etc; curse.swear-word: n. rude or blasphemous word.swell: v. ~(to sth); ~ (something) (up) (with sth)(cause sth to) becomelarger or bulge outwards.eg because of pressure from inside.swelter: v. be uncomfortably hot; suffer from theheat.swerve: v. change direction suddenly.swill: v. ~ sth (out/down) (esp Brit) rinse orflush sth by pouring large amounts of water. etcinto. over or through it.swindler: n. person who swindles.swipe: v. (informal ) ~ (at) sth/sb (try to) hitsth/sb with a swinging or reckless blow.sybarite: n. person who is very fond of luxury andcomfort.sycophant: n. person who tries to gain people'sfavour by insincerely flattering them and alwaysagreeing with them.syllogism: n. form of reasoning in which aconclusion is drawn from two statements. eg Allmen must die; I am a man; therefore I must die.

symbiosis: n.

relationship between twospecies. organisms.etcthat live close together anddepend on each other invarious ways.

symmetry: n.

exact match in size and shape between the twohalves of sth.

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Tablet: n.

slab or panel with words cut or written on it. espone fixed to a wall as a memorial ..

tacit: adj.

understoodwithout being put into words;implied.

taciturn: adj.

saying very little; uncommunicative ;.

tact: n.

skill at not offending people or at gaininggoodwill by saying or doing the right thing;tactful: adj. having or showing tact.

tactile: adj.

of or using the sense of touch.

taint: (n)

Taint………………paints…Ignoring thepainting he forces the wall into taintedcondition.Eg:The air was tainted by fumes from the cars.Scholarship tainted by envy.Persons tainted withprejudice.Syn: Spoil, Infect, Rot, Defile, Sully, Corrupt,Cloud, Contaminate, Taint, Pollute, Defiletakeoff: v. Go ahead.

talisman: n.

object that is thought to bring good luck. eg aring or locket.

talon: n.

claw. esp of a bird of prey.

tan: v.

convert (animal skin) into leather by treating itwith tannic acid. etc.

tangential:

peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing.

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that can be perceived by touch.

tantalize:

to tease or torment by or as if by presentingsomething desirable to the view but continuallykeeping it out of reach.

tantamount: (adj)

Big tent at fair look like Small Mountain that istantamount to a mountain.Eg:If president resigned it would tantamount toadmitting that he was guilty.The resignations were tantamount to anadmission of guilt.A request tantamount to ademand.A relationship tantamount to marriage.Syn: equivalent

tantrum: n.

outburst of bad temper. esp in a child.

taper: n.

length of wax-covered thread like a very thincandle burned to give light or to light othercandles. etc.

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tarantella (n)

The tarantella is a rapid, whirling Italian dancein six-eight measure (triple time) for two peopleoriginating from Naples. The tarantellacommences slowly and gradually increases inspeed until it becomes very rapid. The violin isusually used as an accompaniment, sometimes aguitar, but tambourine and castanets arefrequently played by the dancers. The tarantellawas invented as a cure for the bite of thetarantula spider, the cure coming from theperspiration induced by the dance

tarantula: (n)

Tara + ant+……. tara (star) like spider that livesin hot countries.Eg: Some type of tarantula has poisonous bite.Syn: European wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula

tardy: adj.

(fml ) slow to act. move or happen.

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lose its brightness by being exposed to air ordamp.

tarry: v.

(arch or rhet ) delay in coming to or going from aplace; linger.

tart: adj.

sharp-tasting; acid.

tatter:

to make or become ragged or worn to shreds.

taunt: v.

~ sb try to provoke sb with scornful or criticalremarks; jeer at sb.

taut: adj.

tightly stretched; not slack.

tawdry: (adj)

Tau + dry…my uncle (Tau in Hindi) has got aone meter long moustache. He always keeps itclean & gleaming. If someone challenges him,he gives a show of his moustache.Eg:A tawdry attempt to smear hisopponent.Wore huge, tawdry necklaces andbracelets that looked like they were made ofplastic.Syn: showy, gaudy, flashy, garish, loud, tasteless,cheap, cheapjack, shoddy, meretricious,Brummagem; inf. flash, tatty, tacky, kitsch.

tawny: adj.

brownish-yellow.

taxonomist:

one who study the general principles of scientificclassification.

tedium: n.

tediousness; boredom.

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the principle or practice of complete abstinencefrom alcoholic drinks.

teetotaler (adj)

Teetotaler person totally depends on tea. Henever takes wine etc.Syn: prohibitionist, prude, abstinent, abstainer

temerity: n.

audacity; rashness.

temper: n.

state of the mind as regards anger or calmness.temperament: n. person's nature as it affects theway he thinks. feels and behaves.

tempestuous: adj.

stormy; violently agitated; turbulent.

tempo: n.

speed or rhythm of a piece of music.

temporal: adj.

of worldly affairs. ie not spiritual; secular.

temporize:

avoid committing oneself; gain time.

tenable (adj)

If ten people able to say that certain fact iscorrect, then you can consider it tenable.

tenacious: adj.

sticking or clinging firmly together or to anobject.; tenacity: firmness; persistency;adhesiveness; tenancy: use of land or buildingsas a tenant.

tender: adj.

easily damaged or hurt; delicate.

tenet: n.

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as being true by a person or especially by anorganizationEg: A tenet is one of the basic princeiple offaith.Syn: principle; belief; doctrine, dogma, canon

tensile: (adj)

Tension...... tensile things give a lot of tension.Syn: ductile

tension: n.

state or degree of stretching or being stretched.

tentative: adj.

done. said. etc to test sth; hesitant or exploratory;not definite or decisive.

tenuous: adj.

thin; slender.

tenure: n.

holding of office or land or other property. etc ..

tepid: adj. lukewarm.terminal: adj. of the last stage in a fatal disease.terminate: v. come to an end or bring(something) to an end.termination: n. point at which or way in which

sth ends.terminology: n. technical terms of a particularsubject.terminus: n. station at the end of a railway line.terrestrial: adj. of or living on land.terse: adj. using few words; concise; curt.tertiary: adj. third in order. rank. importance. etc;next after secondary.tessellated: adj. made from small flat pieces ofstone of various colours arranged in a pattern.testator: n. person who has made a will4(4).testy: adj. easily annoyed; irritable.tether: n. rope or chain by which an animal isfastened while it is grazing.

tetrahedron (n)

A tetrahedron is a geometric solid figure withfour triangular faces.thematic: adj. of or related to a theme.theocracy: n. system of government by priests ora priestly class in which the laws of the State arebelieved to be the laws of God.theoretical: adj. concerned with the theory of asubject.therapeutic: adj. of the art of healing or thecuring of disease.thermal: adj. ofheat.thesis: n. statement or theory put forward andsupported by arguments.

thespian: adj.

of acting or the theatre.

thrall:

slave; bondage.

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beat with a stick or whip. esp as a punishment.

threadbare: adj.worn thin; shabby.

threat: n. expression of one's intention to punishor harm sb. esp if he does not obey.thresh: v. beat out or separate from husks ofwheat. etc using a machine or (esp formerly) animplement held in the hand.thrifty: adj. showing thrift; economical ;.thrive: v. ~ (on sth) grow or develop well andvigorously; prosper.throb: v. ~ (with sth) (of the heart. pulse. etc)beat. esp faster or stronger thanusual.throes: n. severe pains.throng: n. crowded mass of people or things.throttle: v. seize by the throat and stop himbreathing; choke; strangle.thwart: v. prevent doing what he intends; oppose(a plan. etc) successfully.tickle: v. touch or stroke lightly. esp at sensitiveparts. so as to cause a slight tingling sensation.often with twitching movements and laughter.tightwad: excessively frugal person; miser.tiller: n. person who tills.tiltable: .timbre: n. characteristicquality of soundproduced by a particular voice or instrument.timid: adj. easily frightened; shy.timidity: timidness ns.timorous: adj. timid.tinge: v. ~ sth colour sth slightly.tint: n. shade or variety of a colour.tipple: v. be in the habit of drinking alcoholicdrinks. esp too often or too much.tirade: n. long angry speech of criticism oraccusation.titanic: adj. gigantic; immense.tithe: n. one tenth of the annual produce of afarm. etc formerly paid as a tax to support theclergy and the church.titillate: v. stimulate or excite (sb). esp sexually.title: n. name of a book. poem. picture. etc ..titter: n. short nervous laugh.titular: adj. having a certain title(.toady: n. person who flatters another or treatshim with excessive respect in the hope of gain oradvantage.toga: n. loose outer garment worn by men inancient Rome.toil: v. ~ away (at/over sth) work long or hard.token: n. sign. symbol or evidence of sth.toll: n. money paid for the use of a road. bridge.harbour. etc ..tome: n. large heavy book. esp a scholarly or

serious one ..

tonsure: n.

shaving the top or all of the head of a personabout to become a priest ormonk.

topography: n. features of a place or district. espthe position of its rivers. mountains. roads.buildings. etc.topple: v. ~ (over) be unsteady and fall.

torpedo: n.

tube-shaped explosive underwater missilelaunched against ships by submarines. aircraft orsurface ships.

torpor: n. torpid condition.torque: n. twisting force causing rotation inmachinery.torrent: n. violently rushing stream of water. lava.etc.

torrid: adj.

very hot and dry.

torso: n.

main part of the human body. not including thehead. arms and legs; trunk.

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full of twists and turns.

toss: v.

~ sth (to sb) throw sth lightly or carelessly oreasily.

totem: n.

natural object. esp an animal. considered by NAmerican Indians as the emblem of a clan orfamily.

totter: v. walk or move unsteadily; stagger.touching: adj. arousing pity or sympathy.touchstone: stone used to test the fineness ofgold alloys; criterion.

touchy: (adj)

Touch.... Do not touch touchy things because itis very sensitive.Eg: a touchy situation.But she's touchy still, very touchy; and one's lifeis hardly safe behind her sometimes. Tess of thed'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy,ThomasSyn: acrimonious, cantankerous, carping,caviling, cavillous, censorious, contrary, crabby,cross, demanding, deprecating, disparaging,exacting, exceptive, fault-finding, finicky,hypercritical, irritable, nagging, overcritical,peevish, perverse, petulant, sarcastic, huffyAnt: formal, grave, lugubrious, serious, sober,

sombertout: v. ~ try to get people to buy (one's goods orservices). esp in an annoyingly insistent way.toxic: adj. poisonous.tract: n. large stretch or area of land.tractable: adj. easily guided. handled orcontrolled; docile ;.traduce: v. saydamaging untrue things about(sb/sth); slander or defame;.trajectory: n. curved path of sth that has beenfired. hit or thrown into the air. eg a missile.tramp: v. walk with heavy or noisy steps.trample: v. ~ sth/sb (down) tread heavily onsth/sb so as to cause damage or destruction.trance: n. sleep-like state. caused eg by beinghypnotized.tranquillity: n. tranquil condition.transcend: v. be or go beyond the range of(human experience. belief. powers ofdescription. etc).transcendent: adj. extremely great; supreme.transcendental: adjgoing beyond the limits ofhumanknowledge. experience or reason. esp in amystical or religious way.transcribe: v. ~ sth copy sth in writing.transgression: n. transgressing.transient: adj. lasting for only a short time; brief;fleeting.transition: n. ~ (to sth) (instance of) changingfrom one state or condition to another.transitory: adj. lasting for only a short time;transient.translucent: adj. allowinglight to pass throughbut not transparent.transmute: v. ~sth change sth (into sthcompletely different).

transparent: adj.

allowinglight to pass through so that objectsbehind can be seen clearly.

transpire: v. (of an event. a secret. etc) becomeknown.transport: v. ~ sth/sb (to...) take sth/sb from oneplace to another in a vehicle.transpose: v. cause to change places.trappings: n. outward signs of prestige. wealth.etc.

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of or causing trauma.

travail (n)

Travel……………... Are you going to travel thedesert of Sahara? Please spur the idea other wiseyou have to bear a lot of travail for the same.Eg.:These villagers now have decent housing, soour travail has not been in vain.Syn: labor, toil, drudgery, childbed, confinement,lying-in, parturiency, Labour, labor, elbowgrease, exertion, effort, sweat, drudge, labor,moil, toil, fag, labor, dig, grind.traverse: v. travel. lie or extendacross.travesty: n. ~ absurd imitation of or inferiorsubstitute for sth.tread: v. ~ (on. etc sth/sb) set one's foot down;walk or step.

treadmill (n)

A treadmill is a mill consisting of a large woodencylinder with steps on the outside. It is workedby persons treading on the steps, their weightcausing the cylinder to revolve. The treadmillwas invented in China and originally used forraising water. The treadmill employed in Britishprisons was invented by Sir William Cubitt. Thefirst penal treadmill was erected in Brixton Jail in1817. The 'hard labour' of prison discipline wasformerly the treadmill.treasure: n. gold. silver. jewels. etc.treatise: n. ~ long written work dealingsystematically with one subject.trek: n. long hard journey. esp on foot.tremor: n. slight shaking or trembling.

tremulous: adj.

trembling from nervousness or weakness.

trenchant: adj. strongly and effectivelyexpressed; penetrating.trepidation: n. great worry or fear about sthunpleasant that may happen.tribulation: n. (sad event. accident. illness. etcthat causes) great trouble or suffering.tribunal: n. group of officials with the authorityto settle certain types of dispute.tribune: Any champion of the rights and libertiesof the people: often used as the name for anewspaper..tribute: n. action. statement or gift that is meantto show one's respect or admiration.trickle: v. flow in a thin stream.

trickster: n.

person who tricks or cheats people; swindler ;.

trident: n.

spear with three points.

trifle: n. thing. question or activity that has littlevalue or importance.trifling: adj. unimportant; trivial.

trigger: n.

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trilogy: n. group of three related works. esp threenovels or operas.trim: v. make (something) neat or smooth bycutting away irregular parts.

trinket: n.

small ornament. piece of jewellery. etc of littlevalue.

trite: adj. not new or original. because oftenused; hackneyed; commonplace ..trivia: n. unimportant things. details or pieces ofinformation.troth: n. (idm ) plight one's troth.

trough: n.

long narrow open box for animals to feed ordrink from.

truculence:

agressiveness; ferocity.

truism: n. statement that is obviouslytrue. espone that does not say anything important. egNothing lasts for ever ..

trumpet (n)

The trumpet is a musical instrument of the brassfamily. The trumpet is the earliest known brasswind instrument, and consists of a tube of about1.5 meters long curved twice to form threelengths. One end widens into a bell and theother end is mounted with a cuppedmouthpiece. The pitch of notes is altered by wayof key operated valves.

truncate: v. shorten by cutting off the top or end.

tryst:

meeting.

tumid: adj. (of parts of the body) swollen.tumult: n. disturbance or confusion. esp of alarge mass of people.tundra: n. vast flat treeless Arctic regions ofEurope. Asia and N America where the subsoilis permanently frozen.turbid: adj. (of liquids) opaque or muddy; notclear.turbulence: n. unrest or disturbance.tureen: n. deep dish with a lid from which soup.vegetables. etc are served at table.turgid: adj. (of language. style. etc) pompousand difficult to follow; boring.turmoil: n. great disturbance. agitation orconfusion.

turncoat: n.

person who changes from one side. party. etc toanother.

turpitude: n.

state or quality of being wicked; depravity ;.

tutelage: n.

protection of and authority over a person.country. etc; guardianship.


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tutelary: adj. acting as a guardian or protector.

tycoon: n.

wealthy and powerful businessman orindustrialist; magnate.

typhoon: n.

violent tropical hurricane that occurs in thewestern Pacific.

tyranny: n.

cruel. unjust or oppressive use of power orauthority.

tyro (adj)

New auto mechanic only can change your tyrebecause he is beginner. He does not know muchabout parts of the car.Eg: A tyro musician.Syn: abecedarian, amateur, apprentice,catechumen, colt, fish, fledgling, freshman,green, greenhorn, gremlin, initiate, learner,neophyte, new boy, new kid, newcomer, novice,novitiate, probationer, recruit, starter, student,tenderfoot, traineeAnt: able, adept, adroit, apt, crackerjack, deft,dexterous, experienced, facile, handy, master,masterful, masterly, practiced, professional,proficient, qualified, savvy, schooled, sharp,skilled, skillful, slick, there, trained, virtuoso,mellowed


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Ubiquitous: adj.

(seeming to be) present everywhere or in severalplaces at the same time.

ulcer: n.

open sore containing poisonous matter on theoutside of the body or on the surface of aninternal organ.

ulterior: adj. beyond what is obvious or admitted.

umbrage: n.

give `umbrage; take `umbrage (at sth) (fml or joc) (make sb) feel offended or slighted.

unaccountable: adj. that cannot be explained oraccounted for.

unanimity: n.

complete agreement or unity.

unassailable: adj. that cannot be attacked orconquered.unassuaged: .unassuming: adj. not drawing attention tooneself or to one's merits or rank; modest.unbridled: adj. not controlled or checked.

uncanny: adj.

unnatural.

unceremonious: adj. without proper formality ordignity.

uncouth: adj.

rough. awkward or ill-mannered; not refined ..

unction: n.

action of anointing with oil as a religious rite.

unctuous: adj.

insincerelyearnest or flattering. esp in an oilyway.

undergird:

strengthen the base of.

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done or doing things in a sly or secret way;deceitful.

undermine: v.

make a hollow or tunnel beneath (sth); weakenat the base.UNDERMINE:(A) originate(B) plan(C) smooth(D) reinforce(E) resume

UNDERMINE:(A) submerge(B) supersede(C) overhaul(D) under gird(E) intersperse

underscore: v.

underline.

undulate: v.

have a wave-like movement or appearance;undulating: [ undulate: ] to move or cause tomove in waves or as if in waves.

unearth: v. ~

sth uncover or obtain sth from the ground bydigging.UNEARTH(A) conform(B) conceal(C) respect(D) blend(E) plot

unearthly: adj. supernatural or mysterious orfrightening.unequivocal: adj. having only one possiblemeaning; clear and unmistakeable.unerringly: adv..unexceptionable: adj. that cannot be criticized;entirely satisfactory.unfaltering: steadfast..

unfeigned: adj.

not pretended; genuine or sincere.

unfetter: to release from fetters. bonds. etc..unfledged: immature.unfrock: v. dismiss from the priesthood.ungainly: adj. clumsy or awkward; not graceful.unguent: ointment.

uniformity:

sameness; consistency; monotony.

unilateral: adj. done by or affecting one person.group. country. etc and not another; one-sided.unimpeachable: adj. that cannot be doubted orquestioned; trustworthy.

uninhibited:

unrepressed.

unison: n.

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together the same musical note (or the samenote in different octaves).

universal: adj.

of. belonging to. affecting or done by all peopleor things in the world or in a particular group.

unkempt: adj.

not kept tidy; looking dishevelled or neglected.

unmitigated: adj.having no accompanying advantages whatever;complete; absolute.

unobtrusive: adj. not too obvious or easilynoticeable; not drawing attention to itself orhimself; discreet.

unravel: v.

(cause sth woven. knotted or tangled to) separateinto strands.

unregenerate: unrepentant; unreformed.unrequited: adj.(esp of love) not returned or rewarded.unruly: adj.not easy to control or discipline; disorderly.unsavory: distasteful; morally offensive.unscathed: adj.not injured or hurt; unharmed.

unseemly: adj.(of behaviour.etc) not proper or seemly;unbecoming.unsightly: adj.not pleasant to look at; ugly.

unsullied: .untenable: adj. that cannot be defended.untoward: adj. inconvenient or unfortunate;awkward.

unwarranted: adj.unjustified or unauthorized.

unwieldy: adj.awkward to move or control because of its shape.size or weight.unwitting: adj.] not knowing or aware.

unwonted: adj.

not customary or usual.

upbraid: v.

~ sb (dated or fml ) scold or reproach sb.

upright: adj.

in a vertical position; erect.

noise and excitement or anger; tumult;proarious: adj. very noisy or high-spirited.

upshot: n.

the ~ the final result or outcome.

urbane: adj.


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having or showing refined manners. smoothelegance and sophistication.

urchin: n.

(esp dated ) mischievous or naughty child. esp aboy.

urge: v.

drive forcibly or hurry in a certain direction;urgent: adj. needing immediate attention. actionor decision.

ursine:

bearlike; pertaining to a bear.

usage: n.

manner of using sth; treatment.

usurp: v.

take (sb's power. right. position) wrongfully orby force; usury: n. (lending of money at)excessively high interest.

utopia: n.

imaginary place or state of things in whicheverything is perfect.

uxorious: adj.

excessively fond of one's wife.


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Vacillate: v.

~ (fml usu derog . ) keep changing one's mind;move backwards and forwards between twoemotions.VACILLATE(A) turn of(B) pry open(C) walk fast(D) send away(E) stand firm

vacuous: (adj)

VACUOUS(A) certainly(B) stability(C) incontinence(D) quality(E) plenitudeshowing or suggesting absence of thought or

intelligence; inane.

vagabond: n.

wanderer or vagrant. esp an idle or dishonestone.

vagary: n.

strange.unusual or capricious change; whim.

vagrant: n.

person without a settled home or regular work;tramp.

vain: adj.

having too high an opinion of one's looks.abilities. etc; conceited ;.

vainglorious: adj.

full of vainglory; conceited and boastful ;.

valediction: n.

(words used in) saying farewell. esp on seriousoccasions.

valedictory: adj.

serving as or accompanying a farewell.

valid: adj. legally effective because made or donewith the correct formalities; validate: v. makelegally valid; ratify.

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bravery.

vampire: n.

reanimated corpsebelieved by some to leave itsgrave at night and suck the blood of livingpeople.

vanguard: n.

the vanguard leading part of an advancing armyor fleet.

vantage: n.

position.etc that gives sb superiority oradvantage.

vapid: adj.

dull or uninteresting.

vaporize: to convert (as by the application ofheat or by spraying) into vapor.

variegated: (adj)

Various..... Variegated object contains variouscolors. variegate: To mark with different shadesor colors.Eg: He dressed up in clothes as variegated andexpensive as possibleSyn: diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, hybrid,indiscriminate, motley, sundry

varnish: n.

hard shiny transparent coating applied to thesurface of esp woodwork or metalwork.

vassal: n.

man promising to fight for and be loyal to a kingor lord in return for the right to hold land.

vaunted: [ vaunt: ] vt.

to describe. praise. or display (one's success.possessions. etc.) boastfully.

veer: v.

(esp of a vehicle) change direction or course.

vegetate: v.

live a dull life with little activity or interest.

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showing or caused by strong feeling; passionate.

velocity: n.

(usu of inanimate things ) speed. esp in a givendirection.

venal: adj.

ready to accept money for doing sth dishonest.

vendetta: n.

hereditary feud between families in whichmurders are committed in revenge for previousmurders.

vendor: n.

person who sells food or other small items from astall in the open air.

veneer: n.

decorative wood or plastic glued to the surface ofcheaper wood (for furniture. etc) ..

venerable: adj.

deserving respect because of age. character.associations. etc.; venerate: v. respect (sb/sth)deeply; regard as sacred.

venial: adj.

not serious; excusable.

venison: n.

flesh of a deer used as meat.

venom: n.

poisonous fluid of certain snakes. scorpions. etc.injected by a bite or sting.

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opening that allows air. gas. liquid. etc to passout of or into a confined space ..

ventilate: v.

cause air to enter and move freely through.

ventral: adj.

of or on the abdomen.

ventriloquist: n.

person skilled in this.

venture: n.project orundertaking.esp acommercial one wherethere is a risk offailure.; venturesome:adj. (of people) ready to

take risks; daring.

venue: n.

place where people agree to meet. esp for asports contest or match.

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veracious (adj)

(Veracious facts can be verified easily.

veracity: (n)A fact which cannot verifygenerally lacks veracity.Eg: Voters should be concernedabout his veracity and character.

Syn: integrity, honor, honesty, ingenuousness,candor, openness, fidelity, probity, artlessness,sincerity, impartialityAnt: infidelity, craft, artifice, wiliness,insidiousness, cunning, guile, perfidiousness,slyness, perfidy, craftiness, trickiness, treachery

verbalize:

put into words.

verbatim: adj. adv

exactly as spoken or written; word for word.

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(use of) too many words. or unnecessarilydifficult words.to express an idea. etc.

verbose: (adj)Verb....... Verbose person use a lotof verbs.Eg: But I thought that wasperhaps no more than a natural

reserve accentuated by the verbose frankness ofher husband. Moon and Sixpence by Maugham,W. SomersetSyn: bombastic, circumlocutory, diffuse, fustian,gabby, garrulous, grandiloquent, involved, long-winded, loquacious, magniloquent, palaverous,periphrastic, pleonastic, prolix, redundant,repeating, repetitious, repetitive, rhetorical,talkative, talky, tautological, tautologous,tedious, tortuous, windy, yackingAnt: concise, succinct

verdant: adj.

VERDANT(A) tranquil(B) ominous(C) lucid(D) tepid(E) sere(of grass. vegetation.

fields. etc) fresh and green.

verdigris: n.

greenish-blue substance that forms on copper.brass and bronze surfaces.

verge: n. =

soft shoulder (soft).

verisimilar:

VERISIMILAR(A) implausible(B) digressing(C) monotonous

(D) unusual(E) uniquehaving the appearance of truth probable.;verisimilitude: n. appearance or semblanceofbeing true or real.

veritable: adj.VERITABLE:(A) impetuous(B) pernicious(C) inefficacious(D) disastrous(E) specious

rightly named or called; real; verity: n. truth (of astatement. etc).

vernacular: n.

language or dialect spoken in a particularcountry or region. as compared with a formal orwritten language.

vernal: adj.

of. in or appropriate to the season of spring.

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occupation to another.

vertebrate: n. adj

having a backbone.

vertex: n.

(fml) highest point or top; apex.

vertigo: n. feeling of losing one's balance. causedesp by looking down from a great height;dizziness.

vernacular (n)

Hindi Vernamala contains 39 alphabets.

verve: n.

enthusiasm. spirit or vigour. esp in artistic orliterary work.

vestige: n.

small remaining part of what once existed; trace.

veto: n.

constitutional right to reject or forbid alegislative proposal or action.

vex: v.

anger or annoy (sb). esp with trivial matters.

viable: adj. sound and workable; feasible.

viand:

food.

vibrant: adj.

vibrating strongly; resonant.

vicar: n.

clergyman in charge of a parish where tithesformerly belonged to another person or aninstitution.

vicarious: adj.

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imaginatively in the feelings. activities. etc ofanother person.

vicissitude: n.

(fml ) change in one's circumstances.esp for theworse.

victuals: n.

food and drink; provisions ;.

vie: v.

~ with sb (for sth/to do sth); ~ for sth (fml )compete keenly with sb (for sth); rival sb for sth.

vigil: n.

staying awake. esp at night. to keep watch or topray; vigilance: watchfulness; vigilant: adj.looking out for possible danger. trouble. etc;watchful or alert; vigilante: n. member of a self-appointed group of people who try to preventcrime and disorder in a community.

vignette: n.

illustration. esp on the title-page of a book. butnot in a definite border.

vigor:

active bodily or mental strength or force.

vile: adj.

extremely disgusting.

vilify: v.

(fml ) say evil or insulting things about (sb);slander.

vindicate: v.

clear (sb/sth) of blame or suspicion.

vindictive: adj.

having or showing a desire for revenge;unforgiving.

vintner: n.


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wine-merchant.

violate: v.

break or be contrary to.

viper: n.

any of various types of poisonous snake found inAfrica. Asia and Europe ..

virile: adj.

(of men) having procreative power; sexuallypotent.

virtual: adj.

being or acting as what is described. but notaccepted as such in name or officially.

virtuoso: n.

person who is exceptionally skilled in thetechniques of a fine art. esp playing a musicalinstrument or singing.

virulent: adj.

extremely harmful or deadly.

virus: n.

simple organism. smaller than bacteria. andcausing infectious disease.

visage: n.

person'sface.

visceral: adj.

of the viscera.

viscid:

adhesive; gluey.VISCID(A) sticky(B) sloping(C) icy(D) slick

(E) slight

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not pouringeasily; thick and sticky.

vise:

tool for holding work in place.

visionary: adj.

having or showing foresight or wisdom; vision:n. power of seeing; sight

vital: adj.

connected with or essential to life.

vitiate: v.

weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of (sth).

vitreous: adj.

having a glass-like texture or finish.

vitriolic: adj.

savagely and bitterlyhostile.

vituperative: adj.vituperative debate.

criticism. etc.VITUPERATIVE(A) weakening(B) flattering(C) real(D) circumventing(E) optimistic

vivacious: adj.

(esp of a woman) lively or high-spirited.

vivid: adj.

strong and bright; intense.

vivisection: n. practice of performing surgicalexperiments on live animals for scientificresearch.

vixen: n.

female fox.

vizier (n)Vizier………………….Wazir………………….W

azir or vizier is a high official insome Muslim countriesEg:The Nawab appointed his own


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younger brother vizier.

vociferous: adj. loudor noisy; expressing one'sviews forcibly and insistently.

vogue: (n)

Provogue's shirts are in voguenow a day.Eg:The vogue for short t-shirts.

Syn:fashion, style, mode, rage,trend, custom, practice,current practice, popularityAnt: antiquated.

volatile: adj.

changing rapidly into vapour.

volition: n.

act of using one's will in choosing. making adecision. etc.

volley: n.

simultaneous throwing or firing of a number ofstones. bullets. etc.

voluble: (adj)Volume...... Voluble personcreates a lot of volume.Syn:

accomplished, adept, adroit,apparent, articulate, dexterous,

practiced, proficient, vocalAnt:inarticulate, tongue-tied

voluminous: adj.

(of clothing etc) using much material; loose-fitting or ample.

voluptuous: adj.

giving a feeling of luxury or sensual pleasure.

voodoo: n.

form of religion based on belief in witchcraft andmagical rites. practised by blacks in the WIndies. esp in Haiti .

voracious: adj.

very greedy in eating; ravenous.

vortex: n.

whirling mass of water. air. etc. as in a whirlpoolor whirlwind.

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for sb/sth take responsibility for or expressconfidence in (a person. his behaviour. etc);guarantee.

vouchsafe: (v)

Voucher.... Giving voucherto customer milkmanvouchsafe the purity ofmilk.

Eg:>> They prayed: "Endow them with continenceand fruitfulness, and vouchsafe that their heartsmay rejoice looking upon their sons anddaughters.Syn: accede, acquiesce, admit, allow, award,bestow, concede, confer, endow, grant.Ant: disrepute

voyeur: n.

person who gets pleasure from watching insecret others undressing or engaging in sexualactivities.

vulgar: adj.

lacking in good taste or refinement.

vulnerable: adj. ~that can be hurt. wounded orinjured.VULNERABLE(A) empty(B) sullen(C) modest(D) safe

(E) severe

vulpine: adj.

of or like a fox.

vulture: n.

large bird. usu with head and neck almost bareof feathers. that lives on the flesh of deadanimals.

vying:

pres p of vie.


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Wanton (adj)

Wanton person want to liveeach and every woman. Sowanton person is person.Eg: Wanton whore seducing

the public.Syn: Casanova, debauchee, Don Juan, harlot,hussy, jezebel, lecher, libertine, slut, strumpet,swinger, tart, tramp, trollop, whoreAnt: blameless, commendable, conscientious,creditable, devout, dutiful, equitable, ethical,noble, peerless, philanthropic, scrupulousWanton (Antonym)A) slutB) chasteC) trollopD) libidinousE) licentious

waver (adj.)Wave..... Waver personwaves to take a toughdecision.

Syn: deliberate, dilly-dally, dither, falter,flicker, fluctuate, halt,

hedge, hesitate, oscillate, palter, pause,pussyfoot around, quiver, reel, seesaw, shake,stagger, sway, teeter, totter, tremble, vacillate,vary, waffle, wave, weave, wobble

wistful (adj.)Wistful..... Wistful person lives awistful life because his desirenever fulfilled so he always feelsad.

Syn: contemplative, desirous, disconsolate,dreaming, dreamy, forlorn, hopeless, longing,meditative, melancholy, mournful, musing,nostalgic, pensive, plaintive, reflective, sad,thoughtful, wishful, yearningAnt: blah, callous, cold, cool, draggy, drippy,emotionless

withstand: v.

(often fml ) endure (something) without givingin. collapsing. wearing out. etc; resist.

witless: adj.

unintelligent or foolish; out of one's mind.

witticism: n.

witty remark.

wizardry: n.

practice of magic.

wizened: adj.

having a dried-up wrinkled skin; shrivelled.

woeful: adj.

full of woe; sad; woe: n. great sorrow or distress.

wont: adj.

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worldly: adj.

of (the affairs of) the world. esp the pursuit ofpleasure or material gain; not spiritual.

wrangle: n.

~ (about/over sth) noisy or angry argument ordispute (with sb) (about sth).

wrath: n.

extreme anger.

wreak: v.

~ sth (on sb) carry out (revenge or vengeance)on sb; inflict sth.

wrench: v.

~ sth off (sth); ~ sb/sth away twist or pull sb/sthviolently away from sth.

wrest: v.

~ sth from sb take sth away from sb violently.

wretch: n.

very unfortunate or miserable person.

wring: v. ~

sth (out) twist and squeeze sth in order toremove liquid from it.

wrinkle: n.

small fold or line in the skin. esp one of those onthe face that are caused by age.

writ: n.formal legal written order to do or not to do sth.issued by a court of law or a person in authority.

writhe: v.

twist or roll about. esp because of great pain.

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(of a person's face. features. etc) twisted into anexpression of disappointment. disgust ormockery.


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Xenophobia: n.

intense dislike or fear of foreigners or strangers.


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Yen: n.

unit of money in Japan.

yeoman: (n)

Yeah...... Yeoman believes in saying yeah to hisboss or a person in his superiority.

yield: v.

bear. produce or provide.

yoke: n.

shaped piece of wood fixed across the necks oftwo animals (esp oxen) pulling a cart. plough.Etc; yokel: n. simple-minded country person;bumpkin.

yore: n.

of yore (arch or rhet ) long ago.


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Zany: adj.

(informal ) amusingly ridiculous; eccentric.

zeal: n.

(for sth) (usu intense) energy or enthusiasm;keenness.

zealot:(n)Many people behave as a zealot forGillet shaving kit.Eg: A political zealot.A religiouszealot.Some people called John azealot because he was alwayscrusading for human rights.Syn: partisan, fan, bigot, fanatic,

devotee, dogmatist, opinions, missionary,fighter, cultist, disciple, propagandist,drumbeater, partisan.erson who is extremelyenthusiastic about sth. esp religion or politics;fanatic .

zenith (n)*Zen (sage) lives on the zenith of mountain.Meaning: point in the heavens directly above anobserver.

Eg: Zenith quartzreaches the successof the zenith.Syn: acme, altitude,apex, apogee,capper, capstone,climax, crest, crown,culmination,

elevation, eminence, height, meridian, peak,pinnacle, roof, summit, tiptop, topper, vertexAnt: nadirZENITH(A) decline(B) anticlimax(C) foundation(D) nadir(E) abyss

Zephyr: n.

soft gentle breeze.

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zest: n.great enjoyment or excitement;gusto.ZEST(A) silence(B) humility(C) distaste(D) concerted action

(E) unreasoning anger

zigzag (adj)

Hundai Santro zing can take sharpturning at zigzag path.Eg: Zigzag highway.Syn: oblique, awry, crooked,

sinuous, askew, transverse, crinkled, serrated,furcated, jagged, straggling, meandering,waggling, undulatory, serpentine, snakyAnt: straight

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