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1.abash-make ashamed 2.abate-to subside ,to reduce

3.abdicate- to step down from a position of power
or responsibility
4.aberration-devaition
5.abhor-to hate very,very much,to detest 6.abject-hopeless
7.abnegate-to deny oneself 8.abortive- unsuccessful
9.abridge-to shorten,to condense 10.absolute-total;unlimited
11.absolve-to forgive or free from blame 12.abstinent-abstaining;voluntarily not doing
something
13.abstract-theortical 14.abstruse-hard to understand
15.abysmal- extrenmely hopeless or wretched
,bottomless
16.accolade-an award , an honor
17.accost-to approach and speak to someone 18.acquiesce- to comply passively;to accept;to
assent
19.acrid -harsh ;like acid 20.acrimonious- full of spite;bitter
21.acumen- keenness of judgement;mental
sharpness
22.acute- sharp;shrewd
23.adage- an old saying ;clishe 24.adamant- stubborn;unyielding
25.address- to speak to 26.adherent- follower;supporter
27.admonish- to scold gently;to warn 28.adroit- dextrous
29.adulation- flattery 30.adulterate- to contaminate;to make impure
31.adverse- unfavourable 32.aesthetic- having to do with artistic beauty
33.affable- friendly 34.affectation- unnatural or artificial behaviour
35.affinity- sympathy;attraction 36.affluent- rich; prosperous
37.agenda- program;the things to be done 38.agrarian- relating to land
39.aggregate- sum total 40.agnostic- one who believes that the existence of
god can be neither proven nor disproven
41.alacrity- cheerful eagerness 42.allege- to assert without proof
43.alleviate- to relieve usu.temporarily 44.allocate- to distribute
45.alloy- combitation of two or more things
usu.metals
46.allusion- indirect reference
47.allof- uninvolved 48.altruism- selflessness,devotion to the interest of
others
49.ambience- atmosphere;mood ;feeling 50.ambiguous- unclear in meaning
51.ambivalent- undecided;neutral 52.ameliorate- to make better or more tolerable
53.amenable- obedint;willing to give in to the
wishes of another;agreeable
54.amenity- pleasantness;attractive or comfortable
features
55.amiable- friendly;agreeable 56.amnesty- an official pardon for a group of
people who have violated a law or policy
57.amoral- lacking a sense of right and
wrong;neither good nor bad
58.amorous- feeling loving
59.amorphous- shapeless 60.anachronism- something out of place in time or
history ; ingcongruity
61.analogy- a comparison of one thing to another
;similarity
62.anarchy- absence of government
63.anecdote- a short account of a humorous or
revealing incident
64.anguish- agonizing physical or mental pain
65.animosity- resentment;hostility;ill will 66.anomaly- an aberration; an irregularity
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before
69.antithesis- the direct opposite 70.apartheid- the abhorrent policy of racial
segregation and oppression in the republic of south
africa
71.apathy- lack of interest;lack of feeling 72.aphorism- a brief; often witty saying
73.apocalypse- a prophetic revelation esp. one
concernig the end of the world
74.apocryphal- of dubious authenticity;fictitious
75.apotheosis- elevation to divien status ;the perfect
example of something
76.appease- to pacify
77.appreciate- to increase in value 78.apprehensive- worried ;anxious
79.misapprehesive- misunderstanding 80.approbation- approval;praise
81.appropriate- to take without permission ; to set
aside for a particular reason
82.misappropriate- misuse of money
83.expropriate- using the authority to take
possession of
84.aptitude- capacity for learning ;natural ability
85.arbiter-a judge ;one who decides 86.arbitrate- weigh opposing views
87.arbitrary- random 88.arcane- mysterious ; known only to a select few
89.archaic- extremely old ;ancient 90.archetype- on original model or pattern
91.ardent- passionate 92.arduous- hard ;difficult
93.aristocratic- of noble birth;snobbish 94.artful- crafty;wily;sly
95.artific- a clever trick;cunning 96.ascendancy- supermacy;domination
97.ascetic- hermitlike 98.assiduous- hard working ;busy ;quite diligent
99.assimilate- to take in ;to absorb 100.assuage- to soothe ;to pacify
101.astute- shrewd;keen in judgement 102.attrition- gradual wearing away; weakening
103.audacity- boldness;reckless daring 104.augment- to make bigger ;to add to
105.auspicious- favorable;promising 106.austere- unadorned
107.autocratic- ruling with absolute authority 108.autonomous- acting independently
109.avarice- greed; excessive love of riches 110.avow- to claim; to declare boldly
111.avuncular-like an uncle esp. a nice uncle 112.awry- off course; twisted to one side
113.axiom- self evident truth or rule; widely
accepted saying

b
1.banal- unoriginal
2.bane- poisen,cause of harm 3.bastion-stronghold;fottress;forfeited place
4.beget- to give birth to ;to create ; to lead;to cause 5.belabor- to go over repeatedly or to an absurd
extent
6.beleaguer- to surround;to harass 7.belie- to give a false impression of ; to contradict
8.belittle- to make to seem little;to put someone
down
9.belligerent- combative ;quarrelsome;waging war
10.bemused- confused ;bewildered 11.benefactor- one who provides help
12.beneficiary- person who gets help 13.benign- not harmful
14.benevolent- generous 15.malign- injure with lies
16.malignant- deadly 17.malevolent- intending harm
18.malefactor- evildoer 19.bequest- something left to someone in a will
20.bequeath- to leave something to someone in a
will
21.bereft- deprived or left desolate;esp. through
death;bereaved
22.beset- to harass';to surround 23.blashphemy- irreverence; an insult to something
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24.blaspheme- to use swear words or say deeply
irreverent things
25.blatant- unpleasantly or offensively
noisy;glaring
26.blight- disease in plants ; anything that injures
or destroyes
27.blithe- carefree; cheerful
28.bourgeois- middle class esp.in a projective
sense;boringly conventional(opcharic)
29.bovine- cow like
30.brevity- briefness 31.broach- to open up a subject for discussion,often
a delicate subject
32.bucolic- charmingly rural;rustic 33.bureaucracy- a system of government
administration consisting of numerous bureaus or
offices
34.burgeon- to expand ;to flourish 35.burlesque-ludicrous (absurd),mocking
,exaggrerated(make seem larger than it really is )
imitation
Derivatives

1.bloomers- women s long loose knickers 2.boycott- refuse to handle
3.silhouette- picture showing the outline only,usu
in a black or white cut from paper
4.derrick- crane for heavy weights
5.sadist- cruel 6.guppy- freshwater fish of the w indies and s
america frequently kept in aquariums
7.bayonet- stabbing blade attachable to the muzzle
of a rifle
8.calico- cotton cloth esp. plane white or
unbleached
9.bleach- whietn in sunlight or by a chemical
process
10.damask- reversible woven fabric esp white table
linen
11.frankfurter- seasoned smoked sausage 12.satin- fabric glossy(smooth and shiny) on one
side
1.notorious- famous for something bad
2.dadmagouge- rabble rouser 3.dishevelled- untidy(not neat or clean)
4.ominous- threatening 5.athiest- disbeliever in god
6.loquacity- talktiveness 7.glib- smooth
8.ocular- visual 9.naive- unsophisticated
10.sophisticated-highly developed and
complex,having experienceand taste in matters of
culture or fashion
11.affluence- wealth
12.retrospect- view of the past 13.gourmet- connoisseur of good food
14.simulate- pretend 15.magnanimous- generous
16.clandestine- seccret 17.apathetic- indifferent,uninterested,uninvolved
18.vacillate- swing back and forth in indecision 19.nostalgic feeling- homesick feeling
20.antipathy- hostility 21.circumspect- cautious
22.intrepid- fearless 23.diaphanous- sheer and gauzy
24.gauze- a thin transparent fabric,a fine
wiremesh
25.taciturn- disinclined to conversation
26.malign- slander(make false and harmful
statements about)
27.congenital- a relatively mild mental illness
involving symptoms of
stress(e.g.anxiety,depression,obsessive behaviour)
28.anxious- uneasy in mind 29.unequivocal- clear and forthright
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identification with another
32.anachronous- attribution of a custom,event that
belongs to a different period of time.
33.iconoclastic- sneering at traditions.
34.tyro- beginner. 35.laconic- terse(using few words) and
meaningful.
36.semantic- related to meaning of words. 37.cavalier- haughty and high
handed.(aggrerively assertive)
38.assert- declare,confidently,exercise one s
right.
39.intrigue- arouse the curiosity of,plot secretly.
40.anomalous- unusual. 41.posthumous- born after the death of father.
42.enervated- completely exhausted. 43.perspicacity- mental keenness.
44.martinet- strict disciplinarian. 45.gregarious- very sociable.
46.sociable- enjoying the company of
others,marked by friendliness.
47.phlegmatic- emotionally unresponsive.
48.inveterate - habitual 49.egregious- outstadingly bad
50.cacophony- unpleasant noise,harsh sound 51.prurient- sexually longing
52.uxorious husband- fondly and foolishly doting
on his wife.
53.dote- be exclusively fond of.
Word meanings

1.invasion- hamla,chaddhaai.. 2.patio- aangan..
3.immune- resistant to infection,not affected.. 4.skull- khopdi..
5.fantasy- divaswapan.. 6.hum- make a low steady continous sound
like a bee..
7.impervious- impermiable,not responsive.. 8.taunt- tana maarna..
9.scrutiny- close investigation.. 9.quaint- attractively unusual,old fashioned..
10.devour- kha jana,nigal jana.. 11.daunt- discourage,frighten..
12.gist- substance or essense of a matter.. 13.diminutive- tiny,implying smallness or
affection...
14.ethnic- having a common national or cultural
tradition..
15.meteorite- ulka pind..
16.endorse- aaprove.. 17.euphoria- intense feeling of well being and
excitement..
18.ramification-subdivision of complex structure or
progress..
19.shrug- kandhe uchkaana..
20.vivid- strong,clear,lively,intense,graphic 21.stow- pack tidily and compactly..
22.propaganda- organized propagation of a
doctrine by use of publicity
23.vague- not clear..
24.limb- large branch of a tree,arm,leg,wing.. 25.absurd- ridiculous,wildly inappropriate..
26.livid- furious.. 27.retrospect- view of the past
28.embezzle- gaban karna 29.awful- vismaykari,darawana,bad.
30.desperate- extremely serious 31.triumph- a great victory or achievement
32.tonsil- either of two small masses of tissues in
the throat
33.mastectomy- operation to remove a breast
34.hysterectomy-operation to remove all or part of
the womb(uterus)
35.prostate- a gland surrounding the neck of the
bladder in male mammels
36.purist- an adherent of traditional rules in
language,style etc.
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38.gestation- growth of a baby in the womb 39.lieu- in the place of
40.provoke- rouse or incite 41.anecdote- a short entertaining story
42.feast- a large meal marking a special
occacion,an annual religious celebration
43.banquet- an elabotate formal meal for many
people
44.congeal- aggreable to oneself 45.apathy- lack of interest or enthusiasm
46.connoisseur- an expert judge in matters of taste 47.agony- extreme mental or physical
suffering,severe struggle
48.vestibule - hall or lobby of a building 49.lunatic- insane ; wildly foolish person
50.contemplate- survey visually or mentally 51.continent- any of the world s main land
masses,able to control exertion from the bowels
and bladders,self retrained ..
52.witty- quick,inventive and amusing with
words
53.witticism- a witty remark
54.witter- speak trivially and at length 55.boor- a rough ,bad mannered person
56.crude- in a natural or raw state,rough or
simple ,coarse or vulgar
57.scribble- wtite or draw carelessly or hurriedly
58.malice- desire to harm someone 59.prognosis- a forecast ,esp of the likely course of
an illness
60.offspring- a person s child or children, or the
young of an animal
61.vesicle- a small fluid filled sac.,a blister
62.blister- a small bubble on the skin filled with
watery liquid
63.invincible- too powerful to be defeated or
overcome
64.meagre- small in quantity 65.penurious- not generous ,stingy, niggardly
66.allay- lessen fears 67.trite- unoriginal or overused
68.chute- sloping channel or slide for sending
things to a lower level
69.landscape- picture representing this
70.treachery- violation of faith, betrayal 71.ante- amount payable in advance
72.elegant- tasteful,refined ,graceful 73.intimidate- to frighten
74.vest- clothes 75.assert- declare ,state clearly, enforce a claim
to
76.rapport- relationship or communication 77.crisp- hard but brittle, lively, brisk and
decisive ,neat and clear cut
78.grit- determination and courage, particles of
stone or sand
79.adversity- difficulty, misfortune
80.metaphor- roopak 81.surreptitious-stealthy, sneaky, furtive
82.sneak- go,do or obtain furtively 83.furtive- secretively trying to avoid notice
84.slaughter- carnage 85.slot- a long narrow opening into which
something may be inserted , a place in an
arrangement etc.
86.inoculate- treat with vaccine or serum to
promote immunity against a disease
87.sensuous - attractive or pleasing physically
88.cede- give up power or territory 89.territory- an area in which one has rights
,responsibilitie or knowledge ; an area in under the
control of a ruler ,govt.etc.
90.ecstasy- intense happiness ,a hallucinogic drug 91.hallucinate- see something which is not actually
present
92.imitate- follow as a model ,copy 93.anoint - smear or rub with oil as a part of
religious ceremony
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mark with a greasy or sticky substance medical purposes
96.mnemonic - a pattern of words or leters used to
aid the memory
97.indispensable- essential
98.indiscreet- revealing things that should be kept
secret
99.tranquil- free from disturbance , calm
100.vaccine- a substance that causes the
production of antibodies in the body and so
provides immunity against a disease
101.privilege- right,advantage or immunity
,belonging to a person
102.dissipate- disappear 103.discriminate- make or see as a distinction ,
treat unfavourably or favourably
104.vicious- bad tempered , violent ,corrupt 105.vacillate- keep changing one s mind
106.sacrlige- violation of what is regarded as
sacred
107.corroborate-confirm or give support to
108.plebeian- lower class or unsophisticated 109.tariff - a tax or fixed charges to be paid
110.dilemma - situation in which a difficult choise
has to be made , difficult situation
111.tyrannize- treat cruelly
112.panic- sudden uncontrollable fear, adj-
panicky
113.arrogance- ghamand
114.interrogate-question closely or aggressively 115.reprimand- a formal expression of disapproval
116.castigate- reprimand severely 117.exhilarate- cause to feel very happy or lively
118.censure- critize strongly;strong disapproval 119.feat- an act requiring great courage, skill or
strength
120.piccalilli- a highly seasoned relish, pickle of
chopped vegetables, mustard, and hot spices.
121.relish- great enjoyment
122.fickle- changeable in one s loyalities 123.pickle- food esp vegetables preserved in
vinegar or brine, a difficult situation
124.legitimate- logically acceptable ,regular 125.trait- charateristics
126.sarcasm- ironically scornful langauage 127.scornful- contemptuous (insulting)
128.pioneer- initiator of an enterprise,
investigator of a suvject ,initiate for others to follow
129.brook- small stream
130.contemplate-gaze at, think about 131.rite - a ritual (a religious or solemn
ceremony involving a set series of actions
132.gallant- brave, chivalrous 133.resurgent- becoming stronger or more popular
again
134.ukulele- a small four stringed guitar 135.cantaloup - a small round melon with orange
flesh
136.abate- make or become less strong 137.discreet- circumspect
138.mentor- experienced and trusted adviser 139.ally- formally cooperating or united with
another, esp. (also Ally) in war. v. also (-ies, -ied)
(often refl. and foll. by with) combine in alliance.
[Latin alligo bind]
140.impediment- hindrance or obstruction 141.collaborate-work together
142.solicit- seek (esp. business) repeatedly or
earnestly. 2 (also absol.) accost as a prostitute.
143.accost v. 1 approach and address (a person),
esp. boldly. 2 (of a prostitute) solicit. [Latin costa
rib]
144.relegate v. (-ting) 1 consign or dismiss to an
inferior position. 2 transfer (a sports team) to a
lower division of a league etc
145.repercussion-n. 1 indirect effect or reaction
following an event or act. 2 recoil after impact. 3
echo. [Latin: related to *re-]
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148.incumbent- currently holding office (the
incumbent president). n. holder of an office or
post, esp. a benefice
149.benefice n. a living from a church office.
150.coax v. 1 persuade gradually or by flattery. 151.viable adj. 1 (of a plan etc.) feasible, esp.
economically.
152.heir - n. (fem. heiress) person entitled to
property or rank as the legal successor of its
former holder.
153.inevitable adj. 1 unavoidable; sure to
happen.
154.contiguous- adjacent or touching 155.continuum- a continous sequence in which the
elements change gradually
155.genital- of human or animals reproductive
organs
156.faeces- excerment(waste matter discharged
from the bowels )
157.bowels- the intestine 158.filth- disgusting dirt, obsence language or
material
159.hysterics overwhelming laughter 160.oath- solemn declaration naming God etc.
as witness.
161.utter- complete, absolute.express in words. 162.drench- 1 wet thoroughly. 2 force (an
animal) to take medicine
163.entitle- 1 (usu. foll. by to) give (a person) a
just claim or right. 2 give a title to.
164.calumny- slander; malicious representation.
165.intrigue- arouse the curiosity of 166.chop- to cut into pieces
167.consent- express willingness, give permission,
agree
168.gait- manner of walking or forward
motion.
169.toil- work laboriously or incessantly. 2
make slow painful progress
170.irresolute- hesitant.
171.sober- 1 not drunk. 2 not given to drink. 3
moderate, tranquil, sedate, serious. 4 not
exaggerated
172.tow- pull (a boat, vehicle, etc.) along by a
rope etc.
173.plight- unfortunate condition or state. 174.plummet- seedhe gir jaana
175.lay-off n. temporary discharge of workers; a
redundancy.
176.hedge - protection against possible loss
177.disseminate- scatter about, spread (esp ideas)
widely
178.punitive adj. 1 inflicting or intended to inflict
punishment.
179.nimble adj. (-bler, -blest) quick and light in
movement or function; agile.
180.snag n. 1 unexpected obstacle or
drawback.
181.portfolio- folder for loose sheets of paper,
sampels of an artist s work range of investments
held by a person
182.precedent- pervious case
183.reimburse- repay 184.obligation- duty ,task, binding
agreement,constraining power of a law ,duty etc.
185.ample- plentiful, abudent, extensive 186.embrace- hold closely in the arms
187.slink- move in a stealthy or guilty manner 188.incentive- motive or incitement, payment or
concession encouraging effort in work
189.pest- troublesome or annoying person or
thing
190.sue- being a law suit against
191.fragile- easily broken or damaged 192.covet v. (-t-) desire greatly (esp. a thing
belonging to another person).
193.manifest- v.show or display n. clear and
obvious
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existence, truth, and knowledge.
195.conceive- imagine, become pregnant 196.tar- tarcol
197.mecca- a place that many people like to visit
, esp for a particular reason
198.applaud- to show your approval
199.queer- strange or unusual 200.humiliate- to insult
201.anticipate- be aware of and prepared for a
future event , expect or look forward to
202.ogle- look amorously or lecherously
203.asylum- protection from danger esp for
those who flee their country for political reasons,
an institution for the mentally ill
204.conceal- hide or keep secret
205.whinge- to complain in an annoying way 206.ankle- the joint connecting the leg with the
foot
207.groin- the area between abdomen and thigh 208.abdomen- the belly
209.adore- to love very much 210.drool- saliva
211.primitive- of the earliest times in history or
stages on development , simple or crude
212.blush- become red faced through shyness or
embarrassment
213.pout - push out one s lips 214.diatribe- a violent verbal attack
215.canopy- chhajja 216.homespun- simple and ordinary
217.tan- make or become brown by exposure
of the sunlight
218.clench- close (the teeth ,fingerd etc. ) tightly.
grasp firmly
219.avalanche- sudden abdence, rapidly sliding
mass of snow and ice on a mountain
220.cult- a way of life ,an attitude ,an idea etc.
that has become very popular
221.intrude- come into a place or situation where
one is unwelcome or uninvited
222.sane- not mad , sensible
223.dizzy- feeling confused 224.clinge- adhere, be unwilling to give up, be
emotionally dependent on (a habit, idea ,friend etc.)
225.banister- the posts and rail at the side of a
staircase ,to hold on the banister
226.inquist- an official inquiry esp. by a coroner
into the cause of a death
227.prick- pierce slightly ; make a small hole in.
trouble mentally
228.champagne - white sparking wine from
champagne
229.bizarre- strange or unusual 230.subtle- so delicate or precise as to be
difficult to analyse or describe
231.ornate- covered with a lot of decoration ,
esp. when this involves very or complicated designs
232.porch- a covered shelter at the entrance of a
building
233.crypt- an underground room or vault in a
church
234.milt- tne semen of a male fish
235.stubborn- unyielding 236.fellatio- taking penis in the mouth
237.coitus- sexual intercourse 238.truncate- shorten by cutting off the end
239.slender- gracefully thin, barely enough 240.soelmn- formal and dignified , serious
241.conspiracy- when people secretely plan
together to do something bad or illegal
242.exhume- to remove a dead body from
ground after it had been burried
243.bewilder- to confuse someone 244.crawl- to move slowly or with
difficulty(esp.of a person)
245.incitement- urge to act violently or unlawfully 246.slander- false and damaging utterence about
a person
247.irrelevant- aprasangic 248.relevant- bearing on or having reference to
the matter in hand
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251.compatible- able to coexist 252.cripple- permanently lame person
253.robe- long loose outer garment 254.calibrate- mark(a gauge)with a scale of
readings, correlate the readings (an inst. or system
of measurement)with standard
255.redundant- superflous ,useless 256.taut- tight,tense
257.hoax - humorous or malicious deception 258.frail- fragile
259.agile- quick moving , nimble ,active 260.covenant- agreement ,contract
261.sculpture- art of making three dimensional or
relief forms by chiselling ,craving
,modelling,casting etc.
262.trinacria- an eye inside a triangle
263.mason- mistri 264.sanctity- holiness
265.sanction- approval by custom or tradition
;express permission,confirmation of a law etc.
266.crucify- put to death by fastening to a cross
267.conclave- private meeting 268.speculate- theorize,conjecture(formation of an
opinion on incomplete information)
269.cardinal - chief,fundamental,deep scarlet 270.scarlet- lohit,papi
271.legacy- gift left in a will, thing left by a
predecessor
272.gauntlet- undergo harsh criticism
273.ominous - threatening 274.accentuate- emphaxize,prominent
275.dwindle- become gradually less or smaller
,lose importance
276.proclaim- announce or declare publicly or
officially
277.flinch- draw back in fear 278.substantial- of a real importance or value
279.profound- having or demanding a great
knowledge , study
280.encrypt- convert into code
281.manipulate- handle,esp. with skill ,manage (a
person,situation etc.)to one s own advantage esp.
unfairly
282.vigilant- member of a self appointed group
maintaining order etc.
283.sanctuary- holy place, holiest part of a temple
etc.
284.suffocate- choke or kil by stopping breathing
esp. by pressure ,fumes
285.tug- pull hard or violently , jerk 286.revere- hold in deep and usu,affectionate or
religious respect
287.grandeur - dignity of appearance or bearing 288.nausea - inclination to vomit ,revulsion
289.revulsion- abhorrence , sudden violent change
of feeling
290.restrain- keep under control
291.etch- reproduce (a picture etc.)by
engraving it on a metal plate with acid
292.blur- make or become unclear or less
distinct ,smear
293.renounce- consent formally to abandon(a
claim ,right etc.),refuse to recognoze any longer
294.spatula- broad bladed flexible implemnt
used for spreading ,stirring ,paints etc.
295.obscure- not clearly expressed or easily
understood , unexplained
296.acoustic- sound or sense of hearing
297.decipher- to succed in finding the meaning of
sth thar is difficult to read or understand
298.quest- a long search
299.loft- a room or space under a roof , a
gALLERY IN a church or hall ,a large open flat in
a converted building
300.tomb- a stone structure forming a burial
place
301.deploy- bring or move into position for
military action, use effectively
302.hem- the edge of a piece of cloth or
clothing turned under and sewn,
303.recess- space set back in a wall , remote or
secret place
304.hem- calling attention or expressing
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305.altar- table or flat block for sacrifice or
offering to a deity
306.deity- god or goddess ,divine status or
nature
307.render- cause to be or become , give or pay
esp. in return or as a thing due
308.stout- brave and determined ,thick
309.hymen- the membrane partially closing the
opening of the vagina ,ususally broken when a
woman or girl first has sex
310.fling- put or send suddenly or violently ,
rush esp. angrily ,put on or take off(clothes )
carelessly or rapidly
311.sprint- run a short distance at full speed 312.masonic- freemasons(member of an
international fraternity for mutual help and
fellowship with elaborate secret rituals
313.endure- experience and survive pain or
hardship , tolerate , last
314.monument- anything enduring that serves to
commemorate or celebrate esp . a structure or
building
315.medallion- large medal , thing so shaped , eg.
a decorative panel etc.
316.prophet- person who foretells events
spokesman
317.scaffold - platform for the execution of
criminlas
318.scaffolding- temporary structure of poles
,planks etc. any temporary framework
319.crumple- collapse 320.wink- close and open one eye quickly esp.
as a signal,twinkle
321.stagger- (cause to ) walk unsteadily, shock
confuse, arrange(events etc.) so that they do not
coincide
322.ambit- scope or extent
323.efficacious -producing the desired effect 324.contigent- something dependent on another
uncertain event
325.obelisk- tapering usu.four sided stone pillar
as a monument or landmark
326.breach- breaking or non observation of a
law ,contract etc.
327.ploy- cunning manoeuvre to gain
advantage
328.manoeuvre- artful plan
329.innocuous- harmless 330.denounce- accuse publicly, condemn, inform
against
331.conceit- self pride 332.ledger- main record of the accounts of a
business
333.spear- thrusting or throwing weapon with a
long shaft and a pointed usu. steel tip.
334.groan- make a deep sound expressing pain
,grief , or disapproval
335.apprehend- seize ,arrest, understtand,perceive 336.nag- persistently(continually) criticize or
scold
337.feeble- weak,infirm 338.tentacle- channel for gathering information,
exercising influence etc.
339.alley- narrow street or passageway 340.vigil- keeping awake during the night
etc.esp. to keep watching or to pray
341.grate- fireplace or furnace , reduce to small
particles by rubbing on a serrated surface
342.despite- regard as inferior, worthless
343.revelation- the act of revealing, a surprising
thing
344.scavange- search for and collect anything
usable from waste
345.oblivious- unaware 346.crafty- clever at deceiving people,cunning
347.mantle- covering 348.derogatory- disparaging,insulting
349.pew- long bench with a back,enclosed
compartement
350.concede- admit to be true ,admit defeat in
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religions
353.sarcophagus- stone coffin(box in which a
corpse is burried or cremated)
354.prudent- cautious
355.recumbent- lying down,reclining 356.mist- water vapor near the ground in
minute droplets limiting visibility
357.adorn- add beautification to ,deocorate 358.rampart- defensive wall with a broad top
and usu. a stone parapet(low wall at the edge of a
roof ,balcony,bridge etc.)
359.castle- large fortified building with towers
and battlements
360.slit- straight narrow opening
361.culminate- reach its highest or final point 362.jab- poke roughly,stab, thrust hard or
abruptly
363.dodge- move quickly to blow 364.opulent- wealthy ,luxurious, abundant
365.pound- crush or beat with repeated blows 366.tentative- hesitant ,not definite
367.confront- face up to and deal with 368.scuffle- confused struggle or fight at close
quarters
369.intuition- immediate insight or understanding
without conscious reasoning
370.basilica- ancient roman hall with an apse and
colonnades,used as a law court etc.
371.clench- close tightly,grasp firmly 372.quarantine- isolation imposed on persons or
animals to prevent infection
373.spectacle- striking ,impressive,public show ,
object of public attention
374.vengeful- seeking vengeance(punishment
inflicted for wrong to oneself or one s cause)
375.cynic- person with a pessimistic view of
human nature
376.virtuoso- a person highly skilled in music or
other art
377.bait- food used to entice prey 378.entice- attract by the offer of pleasure or
reward
379.felony- serious,usu. violent crime 380.nectar- amrit
381.doltish- chutia 382.plateau- pathar
383.vasectomy- nasbandi 384.petrify- to make feel extrememly
frightened,change or to make change into a
substance like stone
385.forfeit- penalty;thing surrendered as a
penalty
386.sedate- tranquil and dignified
387.flourish- grow vigorously 388.harness- equipment of straps etc. by which a
horse is fastened to a cart etc.and controlled
389.stink- emit a strong offensive smell 390.entrance- enchant ,delight
391.convalescent-recover health after an illness 392.saboteur- person who commits
sabotage(deliberate damage to productive
capacity/as a political act)
393.saccharine- excessively sweet or sentimental 394.sacrosanct- most sacred , inviolable
395.sadistic- person who enjoys of cruelty to
others
396.sagacious- showing insight or good
judgement(shrewd)
397.sage- a herb, a very wise person 398.salacious- lecherous,indecently erotic
399.sallow - yellowish in colour 400.menace- threat ,dangerous thing or person
401.jostle- push against ; elbow,esp.roughly or
in a crowd
402.beckon- summon(appear) by gesture ; entice
403.bawl- speak or shout noisly 404.dart- small pointed missile ,sudden rapid
movement
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407.bust- breast of a woman 408.niggard- stingy person
409.elate- make delight or proud 410.convass- solicit votes ;propose
411.pantry- small room or cupboard in which
crockery etc is kept
412.distract- bewilder; draw the attention of
413.nab- arrest ; catch in wrong doing 414.medicate- intervene to settle a quarrel etc.
415.nuke- attack with nuclear weapon 416.fierce- violently aggressive or frightening
417.slough- daldal,kenchuli ,kharund utarana 418.morbid- having a strong interest in death
and disease ,of disease
419.lewd- lascivious 420.levy- impose or collect compulsorily
421.din- prolonged loud confused noise 422.awkward - difficult to use or deal with
,clumsy
423.peril- serious and immediate danger 424.impending- be threateining or imminent
425.imminent- about to happen 426.paraphernalia-miscellaneous belongings or
equipments
427.strife- conflict ,struggle 428.reticent- taciturn
429.resolution- solving of a doubt,problem etc. 430.dime- ten cent coin
431.shred- scrap or fragment 432.clavicle- collar bone(the bone joining the
breastbone and shoulder bone -blade)
433.dabble- engage(in an
activity)superficially.move feet ,hands etc in
esp.shallow(of little depth) liquid
434.sceptic- person inclined to doubt the
accepted opinions
435.resent- to be angry about and to dislike
being forced to accept something or someone
annoying
436.libretto- the words that are sung or spoken in
an opera or a musical
437.concerto- a long piece of music for one or
more main solo instrument and an orchestra
438.sanctimoniousness- acting as if morally better
than others
439.clergy- priests,esp. in the christian church 440.bargain- an agreement between two people
or groups in which each promises to do something
in exchange for something else
441.astonish- surprise very much 442.oyster- a large flat sea creature that lives in
a shell
443.bleak- situation in which there is no hope
for the future,unpleasant or unattractive
444.dingy- dark and often also dirty
445.brew- make by infusion;boiling;gather
force;threaten(storm is brewing)
446.humbug- dishonesty
447.trance- a temporary mental condition in
which someone is not completely aware of and /or
not in control of themselves and of what is
happening to them
448.endeavor- to try to do something
449.resolve- to solve or end a problem of
difficulty
450.bridle- a set of leather strips that are put
around a horse s head to allow its rider to control it
451.antique- something made in an earlier period
and collected and valued because it is beautiful
,rare, old or of high quality
452.dabbler- dilettente
453.conspicuous- clearly visible 454.voracious- gluttonous
455.martinet- strict disciplinarian 456.phlegmatic- calm,unexcitable
457.despair- Complete loss or absence of hope 458.perseverance-dridhta
459.berate- castigate 460.ennui- boredom
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in something rather than just thinking or talking
about it
463.marvel- wonderful thing 464.massacre- a brutal slaughter of a large no of
people
465.archipelago- a group of islands 466.mayonnaise- thick creamy dressing of egg
yolks ,vinegar etc.
467.parsimony- stinginess 468.adieu- good bye
469.fetus- unborn mammalian 470.relent- to act in a less sevre way towards
someone and allow something that you have had
refused to allow before
471.booze- the party's at kate's on friday night 472.dopey- half asleep or stupefied as if by a
drug
473.solidarity- unity esp political or in an
industrial dispute
474.frugal- careful when using money or food or
cheap or small in amount
475.guise- the appearance of someone or
something esp intended to deceive
476.omen- something that is considered to be a
sign of how a future event will take place
477.mesmerize- to have someone's attention
completely so that they cannot think of anything
else
478.pavement- paved path for pedastrians beside
a road
479.providence- an influence which is not human
in origin and is thought to control whether or not
people receive the things which they need:divine
providence
480.valium- a drug which makes you calm and
helps you to stop worrying ;or a pill containing this
481.behemoth- something that is extremely large 482.garrison- the troops stationed in a town etc.to
defend it
483.recite- repeat aloud or declaim(a poem or
passage) from memory
484.prejudice- an unfair and unreasonable
opinion or feeling,esp when formed without enough
thought or knowledge
485.paradox- a situation or statement which
seems impossible or is difficult to understand
because it contains two opposite facts or
characteristics
486.usher- to show someone where they should
go, or to make show someone where you want to go
487.sack- do dismiss someone from the job 488.ridicule- unkind words or actions that make
someone or something look stupid or worthless:She
was treated with scorn and ridicule by her
colleagues when she applied for the job.
489.descant- a part of a piece of music which is
sung or played at the same time as the main tune,
but higher
490.den- the home of particular type of wild
animals
491.incompetence-lack of ability or skill to do
something successfully or as it should be done
492.obsequious- too eager to praise or obey
someone
493.unfurl- If a flag, sail or banner unfurls, it
becomes open from a rolled position,
494.hail- signal to(a taxi etc)to stop,greet
enthusiastically,
495.obsequies- funeral rites 496.partisan- strong esp unreasoning supporter
of a party
497.revulsion- abhorrence,a sudden violent
change of feeling
498.mortify- cause( a person) to feel shamed or
humiliated
499.spartan- courageous,hardy,frugal,lacking
comfort(austere)
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501.brow- forehead 502.prow- for part or bow of a ship
503.tingle- a throbbing(pulsating) sensation 504.enamour- inspire with love or delight
505.chin- tthoddi 506.antique- an old object esp a piece of
furniture
507.salvation- saving or being saved 508.etiquette- the conventional rules or social
behaviour
509.impeccable- faultless,not liable to sins 510.quip- clever saying,epigram
511.epigram- short poem with a witty ending 512.vow- promise solemnly
513.volcano- a mountain with an opening
through which lava is expelled
514.dormant- temporarily inactive with physical
function slowed down
515.defiance- bold disobedience 516.convenient- fitting in with needs or
plans.invloving little trouble or effort
517.nurture- care for and encourage the growth
or development of
518.abduct- kidnap
519.decease- death 520.medieval- of the middle ages
521.brisk- active and energetic 522.graffiti- writing or drawing on a surface in a
public place
523.dough- a thick mixture of flour(powder)
and liq ,for baking into bread or pastry
524.avenge- take revenge for
525.rile- to annoy 526.mingle- mix together,move around and chat
at a party etc
527.stampede- a sudden rush of animals or people 528.immense- very large or great
529.frugal- sparing with money or food 530.guise- the appearance of someone or
something, especially when intended to deceive
531.yawn- to open the mouth wide and take a
lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out,
usually when tired or bored
532.allegory- a story, play, poem, picture or other
work in which the characters and events represent
particular qualities or ideas, related to morality,
religion or politics
533.conquer- to take control or possession of
foreign land, or a group of people, by force
534.dusk- the time before night when it is not
yet dark
535.interpret- to decide what the intended
meaning of something is
536.vanity- when you are too interested in your
appearance or achievements
537.chant- to repeat or sing a word or phrase
continuously, or to sing a religious prayer or song
to a simple tune:
538.dogmatic- asserting or imposing personal
opinions; intolerantly authoritative;
539.devout- believing strongly in a religion and
obeying all its rules or principles:
540.oasis- a place in a desert where there is
water and therefore plants and trees and
sometimes a village or town
541.steak- a thick, flat piece of meat or fish,
especially meat from a cow:
542.muse- to think about something carefully
and for a long time
543.mirage- optical illusion caused by atm
conditions esp the appearance of a pool of water in
a desert etc.
544.intricate- very complicated
545.plausible- reasonable or probable ,(of a
person)persuasive but deceptive
546.fiasco- ludicrous(absurd or laughable) or
humiliating failure or breakdown
547.wag(v)- shake or wave to and fro 548.facetious- intending or intended to be amusing
549.wag(n)- facetious person 550.whim- sudden fancy;
caprice,capriciousness
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by a stipulated payment,make a single payment to
cancel(a regular charge or obligation)
agreement
553.temptation- incitement esp to the wrongdoing ;
attractive thing or course of action
554.baptism- symbolic admission to the christian
chruch ,with water and usu.name giving
555.trance- a half conscious state 556.deliverance- rescuing or being rescued
557.scroll- roll of paper or parchment 558.parchment- skin,esp of sheep or
goat,prepared for writing or painting on
559.prude- sexually modest
person,kapti,hypocrite
560.inter- bury(a corpse etc.)
561.agitate- disturb or excite (a person or
feelings)
562.orb- sphere,globe
563.exonerate- free or declare free from blame
etc.
564.goose- huns
565.renovate- restore to good condition,repair 566.curator- keeper or custodian of a museum
etc.
567.incur- to bring on oneself ,to suffer 568.wrath- extreme anger
569.chalice- goblet 570.squint- have eyes that do not move together
but look in diff directions, look obliquely or with
half closed eyes
571.prelate- bishop or ecclesiastic(clergyman) of
equal or higher rank
572.dwell- think ,write or speak at length on
573.ostracize- exclude from society; refuse to
associate with
574.nee- used after a woman's married name
to introduce the family name by which she was
known before she married:Elaine Gibson (ne
Gillett)
575.truculent- unpleasant and tending to argue a
lot
576.cleft- an opening or crack,esp in a rock or
the ground
577.bestow- to give something as an honour or
present
578.preach- to give a religious speech
579.intercept- to catch something or someone
before they are able to reach a particular place
580.gentry- people of high class esp in the past
581.acrobat- a person who entertains people by
doing difficult and skillful physical things ,such as
walking along a high wire
582.ad hoc- made or happening only for a
particular purpose or need,not planned in advance
583.dart- a small thin object with a sharp point
which is thrown by hand in a game,or fired from a
gun
584.dart- to move quickly or suddenly
585.chimera- a hope or dream that is extremely
unlikely ever to come true
586.ignominy- public embarrassment
587.redundant- out of job 588.consent- permission or agreement
589.endeavour- to try to do something 590.humbug- dishonest talk,writing or
behaviour that is intended to decieve people
591.resolute- determined in character,action or
ideas
592.liberal- respecting and allowing many
different types of beliefs or behaviour
593.phantom- a spirit of a dead person believed
by some to visit the living as a pale, almost
transparent form of a person, animal or other
object; a ghost
594.stave- to push or hit something such as a
door or other surface so that it breaks and falls
inwards
595.peter out- to gradually stop or disappear 596.apprentice- person learning a trade by

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working in it for an agreed period at low wages
597.fugitive- person who flees,eg. from justice or
an enemy
598.abide- tolerate,endure
599.resent- to be angry about and to dislike
being forced to accept something or someone
annoying
600.envy- discontent aroused by another
person's fortune etc.
601.tribe- group of (esp primitive) families or
communities
602.protrude- thrust forward; stick out ; project
603.swamp- (an area of) very wet soft land 604.knacker- buyer of useless horses etc. for
slaughter. or of old houses,ships etc . for the
materials
605.knacker(v)- to make someone very tired. to
break something
606.pensive- deep in thought often with a serious
expression on the face
607.startle(v)- shock or surprise 608.flutter- flap(the wings ) in flying or try to
fly,wave or flap quickly
609.mitigate- make less intense or sevre 610.dilapidated- in disrepair or ruin
611.venereal- cause or spread by sexual activity
with another person
612.duct- a tube or pipe that carries liquid or
air, especially in and out of buildings or through
the body
613.shiver- tremble with cold,fear etc. 614.shiver(n)- small fragment or splinter
615.extort- obtain by coercion 616.trespass- to make an unlawful or
unauthorized intrusion
617.summon- order to come or appear ,esp. in a
lawcourt, call upon(summoned her to assist)
618.ordain- confer holy orders on
619.deceit- deception esp. by concealing the
turth
620.nibble- take small bites at, take cautious
interest in
621.venom- poisonous fluid esp of snakes 622.ponder- think over ,consider, muse , be deep
in thought
623.dote- be excessively fond of 624.sherry- a type of strong wine ,usually drunk
before a meal
625.reconcile- to find a way in which two
situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other
can agree and exist together
626.whip- a hanter
627.whip(v) - to bring in or take something
quickly
628.labyrinth- complicated network of passages
etc.
629.mug- to attack a person in a public place
and steal his money
630.perceptive- very good at noticing and
understanding things that many people do not
notice; capable of perceiving
631.litigate- to cause an argument to be discussed
in a law court
632.acquaint- make aware of or familier
with(acquaint me with the facts)
633.repentance- feeling sorry for something that
you have done
634.penitent- a person who is performing a
formal religious act to show regret for something
they have done wrong
635.rhapsodize- to express great enthusisam for
something
636.surrogate- replacing someone else or used
instead of something else(eg. a surrogate child)
637.probate- official proving of a will 638.fettle- healthy or strong. or in good
condition
639.divulge- disclose. reveal 640.obsess- fill the mind (a person) continually,
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641.gaily- cheerfully, in a careless manner 642.recur- occur again, be repeated
643.jingo- supporter of war ,blustering patriot 644.fudge- to avoid making a decision or giving
a clear answer about something
645.jock- (man) a man who comes from
scotland ,this term is considered offensive by some
people
646.jock- (sport)a person who is extremely
enthusiastic about the sports
647.jock- (rider)a person whose job is riding
horses in races
648.scoff- speak scornfully,mock
649.scoff- eat greedily 650.sorority- a social organization for female
students at some US colleges
651.renegade- (v)a person who has changed their
feelings of support and duty from one political,
religious, national, etc. group to a new one
652.loiter- to move slowly around or stand
especially in a public place without an obvious
reason:
653.engulf- to cover around something or
someone completely
654.sniff- to smell something by taking air
through your nose
655.dip- to put something briefly into a liquid,
to go down a lower level
656.till- drawer for money in a shop or bank
etc.
657.premises- the land and buildings owned by
someone, especially by a company or organization:
658.restitution- the return of item stolen or lost
659.lucid- clearly expressed and easy to
understand or (of a person) thinking or speaking
clearly
660.cue- to give someone a signal to do
something
661.deuce- the score in tennis when both
players have 40 points
662.educe- literary bring out or develop from
latency
663.latent- existing but not developed or
manifest; concealed ,dormant
664.reproach- express diapproval to(a person or
oneself) for a fault
665.sordid- dirty, mercenary 666.relent- abandon a harsh intention
667.innumerable- to many to be counted 668.sprinkle- scatter in small drops or particles
669.cramp- painful involuntary muscular
contraction
670.akin- related by blood; similar
671.knave- rouge ,scoundrel 672.hank- coil of wool or thread etc.
673.aspire- to have an ambition or a strong
desire to do something
674.feint- to pretend to move, or to make a
move, in a particular direction in order to deceive a
competitor
675.bristle- to react angrily 676.brag- to speak boastfully
677.nix- to stop; refuse to accept something 678.rampant- (of something)getting worse
quickly day by day
679.dissonance- SPECIALIZED a combination of
sounds or musical notes that are not pleasant when
heard together
680.pudding- a sweet and usually hot dish made
with pastyry
681.chorus- part of a song which is repeated
several times, usually after each verse (= set of
lines)
682.cultivate- to try to develop and improve
something
683.cluster- a group of similar things that are
close together,sometimes surrounding something
684.dwell- to live in a place or in a particular
way
685.pledge- solemn promise 686.collateral- security pledged as a guarantee for
the repayment of a loan
687.scarcely- hardly; only just 688.lodge- to pay rent to stay somewhere
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support you or to use your business especially under a very hot surface in a cooker
691.serf- a member of a low social class in
medieval times who worked on the land and was
the property of the person who owned that land
692.spat- a short argument usually about
something unimportant
693.spat- past particle of spit(force out) 694.intrigue- plot secretely
695.intrigue(n)- a plot; a secret love affair 696.epilepcy- a condition of the brain which
causes a person to lose consciousness for short
periods or to move in a violent and uncontrolled
way
697.seizure- sudden attack of epilepcy 698.infirm- physically weak esp. through age
699.stalk- the main stem of a plant 700.lark- a small brown bird which is known
for its beautiful singing
701.stark- desolate,bare ,simple and obvious esp
without decoration
702.starkly- completely ,wholly
703.raunchy- connected with sex in a very clear
and obvious way
704.hackneyed- made trite by overuse
705.bane- a continued trouble or unhappiness 706.nunnery- a convent
707.convent- a building in which nuns live 708.rune- any of the letters of an ancient
alphabet cut into stone or wood in the past by the
people of northern Europe, or any similar mark
with a secret or magic meaning
709.runny- more liquid than usual 710.ditch- long narrow excavation esp. for
drainage or as a boundary
711.chintz- cotton cloth, usually with patterns of
flowers, that has a slightly shiny appearance
712.dwell- to keep thinking or talking about
something bad or unpleasant
713.singe- to burn slightly on the surface,
without producing flames
714.panacea- something that will cure all the
illness or solve all the problems
715.franchise- the right to vote in an election 716.franchise- a right to sell a company's products
in a particular area using the company's name
717.cope- to deal successfully with a problem 718.pelvic(adj)- of or relating to the pelvis or the
organs it encloses(eg. the uterus)
719.fringe(n)- an ornamental bordering of threads
left loose or formed into tassels ;portion of front
hair hanging over forehead ,an outer edge margin
orlimit .
720.rave (v)- talk wildly or furiously, a large often
illicit party or event with dancing to loud fast pop
music .
721.archer (n)- a person who shots with a bow and
arrows .
722.goof(n)- foolish or stupid person .
723.scruff(n)- the bach of necle (esp.scruff of
necle) {alteration of scruff' hair},
2.an untidy or scruffy person .
724.surveillance(n)- closed observation esp of a
suspected person .
725.rosin(n)- resin,esp. the solid residue after
clistillation of oil of turpentine from crude
turpentine .
726.scant(adj)- barely sufficient,deficient . 727.heave- lift or drag with great effort,produce
a high noisly .
728.howl(n)- a long loud doleful cry uttered by a
dog .
729.shein(n)- a loosely coiled bundle of yarn or
thread;a flock of wild geese in flight .
730.whey(n)- the watery liquid left when milk
form curds .
731.detrode(v)- removal the official status of a
christian priest .
732.haven(n)- a place of safety,a place of refuge,a 733.strease(n)- a long,thin mark,an element in

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harbour or poet . someone's character,a period of specified success or
luck .
734.seismic(adj)-of or relating to earthquake. 735.lib(n)- each of a series of bones curving
round the chest.
736.loin(n)- the part of the body b/w the ribs and
the hip bones.
737.adagio(adj and adv)-in slow time.
n-an adagiomovement or passage. 738.ragout(n) a dish consisting of small pieces of
meat or fish and vegetables cooked together
739.tame(adj)- (of an animal)not dangerous or
frightening of people,unexcity.
740.rigor(n)- sudden feeling of cold with
shivering,accompanied by a rise in temperature.
741.rigor mortis(n)-stiffening of the body after
death.
742.oncology(n)- the study and treatment of
tumours.
743.ingot(n)- a rectangular block of metal. 744.rectum(n)- the final section of the large
intestine,ending at the anus.
745.syndicate(n)-a group of people or firms
combining to achieve a common interest.
746.mow(v)- cut down or trim grass or hay.
747.mow down(v)- kill by gunfire or by knocking
down with a vehicle.
748.snub(v)- ignore or reject scornfully.
749.quail(n)- a small game bird. 750.quasi- seemingly.
751.quid(n)- one pound in money. 752.squid(n)- a sea animal with a lay body and
tentacles.
753.squalid(adj)-dirty and unpleasant,immoral,and
dishonest.
754.squirrel(n)- any rodent of the family
sciuridae,often living in trees with a bushy tail.
755.rodent(n)- a mammal of a group with large
front teeth.
756.flute(n)- a high pitched wind instrument with
holes along it stopped by the fingers or keys.
757.helm(n)- a tiller or wheel for steering a ship
or boat.
758.grate(v)- shred food by rubbing it on a
grater,make an unpleasant scraping sound,have an
irritating effect.
759.evade(v)- escape from,avoid esp. by guile or
trickery.
760.girth(n)(also girt)-the measurement around the
waist,a tree trunk,or a thing of similar shape.
761.gnat(n)- a small biting fly of a genus,an
insignificant annoyance,a tiny thing.
762.cameo(n)- a small piece of hard stone carved
in relief with a background of a different colour,a
small character part in a play or a film.
763.agape(n)- a christian feast in token of fellow
ship.
764.gape(v)- be or become wide open,stare with
one's mouth open wide in amazement.
765.agape(adv)- gaping esp.with wonder. 766.infer(v)- work out from available
information,conclude.
767.embank(v)- shut in or confine(a river
etc.)with an artificial bank
768.embankment(n)an earth or stone bank for
keeping back water ,or for keeping a road or
railing
769.pint(n)- a liquid measure equal to one eighth
of a water gallon(.568ltr)
770.pinto(n)- a piebald horse
771.potion(n)- a drink with healing ,magical or
poisonous powers
772.pronto(adj)- promptly ,quickly
773.ladle(n)- a long handled spoon with a cup
shaped bowl
774.ladle(v)- serve or transfer with a ladle
775.shilly-shally-be undecided,vacillate 776.overwhelm(v) overpower with emotion or a
burden
777.gnome(n)- an imaginary, very small, old man 778.ratify(v)- confirm or accept (an agreement

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with a beard and a pointed hat, in traditional
children's stories
made in one's name) by formal consent ,signature
etc.
779.afoot(adj)- happening or being planned or
prepared
780.chastity(n)- the state of not having sexual
relationships or never having had sex
781.chastise(v)- to criticize someone severely 782.monastery(n)-a community of monks living
under religious vows
783.sophisticated(adj) having experience and taste
in matters of culture or fashion, highly developed
and complex
784.grotto(n)- a small cave esp. one that is made to
look attractive
785.reminiscence(n) the act or remembering the
events and experiences from the past
786.cavern(n)- a large cave
787.cathedral(n) a very large,usually stone
,building for christian worship
788.charismatic(adj) belonging or relating to
various groups within the Christian Church who
believe that God gives people special powers, such
as the ability to heal others and to speak to him in a
special language
789.exile(n)- the condition of someone being sent
or kept away from their own country, village, etc.,
especially for political reasons