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- Receptive: Adjective willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
“A receptive audience”Pound: Noun a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg)
2. Shuttered: Verb closes the shutters of (a window or building).
3. Scuttling: Verb run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps.
4. Reluctant: adjective unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
5. Charcoal: noun a porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue when wood, bone, or other organic matter is heated in the absence of air.
-briquettes of charcoal used for barbecuing.Brazier: noun a portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals.
6. Lacquer: noun a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
7. Tray: Noun a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items or loose material.
8. Glistening: verb means that something looks shiny, like its wet. Rocks on the beach glisten in the sun. And your sister’s prom dress, covered in sequins, no doubt will glisten under the disco ball. The word glisten can also be used metaphorically.
9. Rain-drenched: Adjective soaked and wet because of the rain.
10. Refined: adjective with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing.
11. Deferential: adjective showing deference; respectful.
12. Dim: Adjective– (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.
– (of a situation) not giving cause for hope or optimism.
13. Maternal: adjective relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.
(Of feelings) typical of a caring mother; motherly.
related through the mother’s side of the family”
14. Earnestly: adverb with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.
Hurriedly: moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person. -Characterized by or done with hurry; hasty: a hurried meal.
15. Endearingly: describes something or someone extremely lovable, like a kitten or your friend’s sense of humor. The adjective endearing was originally used in the 1500s to mean “enhancing the value of,” and by the 1640s it also meant “making dear or precious.”
16. Dampness: noun the state or condition of being slightly wet.
“The dampness in the air”.
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17. Candidacy: a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse.
18. Abruptly: terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road.
19. Grace: Noun-smoothness and elegance of movement.
-courteous good will.
Verbbring honor or credit to (someone or something) by one’s attendance or participation.
20. Brows: Noun –a person’s forehead.
-an eyebrow.
21. Preposterous: adjective contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
22. Ripe: adjective (of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating.
23. Reminisces: verb indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
24. Depiction: Noun-the action of depicting something, especially in a work of art.
-“the painting’s horrific depiction of war”
25. Encounter: verb – unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
-meet (someone) unexpectedly.
26. Anecdote: Noun a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
An account regarded as unreliable or hearsay.
27. Precision: Noun the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
Marked by or adapted for accuracy and exactness.
28. Earnestness: Earnestness is a quality of sincere interest, belief, or opinion. The earnestness with which you recite your favorite poem might make your English class stop whispering and really listen. Your favorite history teacher’s earnestness can be seen in the serious, intense way he talks about the Civil War or Prohibition
Objectivity: Noun the quality of being objective.
29. Impartiality: is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.
30. Disparagement: is the act of speaking about someone in a negative or belittling way, and doesn’t have to be related to weddings. If someone wins an election because of sneaky, dishonest ads, you can be sure that there will be plenty of disparagement of that candidate in the back rooms of the defeated politician.
31. Deference: Noun polite submission and respect.
32. Frantically: adjective archaic, mentally deranged, emotionally out of control.
33. Retail: Noun the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
Verb – sell (goods) to the public by retail.
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34. Engender: verb cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
35. Relish: Noungreat enjoyment.
36. Peers: Verb-look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something.
-be just visible.
37. Dread: –Verbanticipates with great apprehension or fear.
Noun great fear or apprehension.
38.Wit: Noun -the capacity for inventive thought and quick understanding; keen intelligence. -A natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor.
39. Projection: Noun -an estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends. – The presentation of an image on a surface, especially a cinema screen.
40. Attribution: Noun The act of attributing, especially the act of establishing a particular person as the creator of a work of art. Something, such as a quality or characteristic, which is related to a particular possessor; an attribute.
41. Intuitive :Adjective using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
42. Construe: Verb interprets (a word or action) in a particular way.
43. Calibrate: Verb-mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.
-adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.
44. Apprehensive: Adjective-anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. –rare relating to perception or understanding.
45. Unprecedented: Adjective never done or known before.
46. Insincere: Adjective not expressing genuine feelings.
47. Substantiated: Verb provides evidence to support or prove the truth of.
48. Counteract: Verb act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
49.Monetary: Adjective relating to money or currency.
50. Materialistic: Adjective excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented.
51.Opposition: Noun -resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.
-A contrast
52. Precise: Adjective -marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
-(of a person) exact, accurate, and careful about details.
53. Counter: Noun -a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria.
-A small disc used in board games for keeping the score or as a place markerVantage: Noun a place or position affording a good view of something.
54. Barges: Verb -move forcefully or roughly. -convey (freight) by barge.
55. Laden: Adjective heavily loaded or weighed down.
56. Timber: Noun-wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
-Personal qualities or character.
57. Domes: Verb – (of stratified rock or a surface) become rounded in formation; swell.
Noun -a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.
58. Pulpits: Noun a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon.
– A raised platform in the bows of a fishing boat or whaler.
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59. Preaching: Verb– deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church. – earnestly advocate (a belief or course of action)
60. Transacting: Verb conducts or carries out (business).
61. Solemn: adjective – formal and dignified. – characterized by deep sincerity.
62.Fresco: Noun a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
63.Aesthetic: Adjective concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Noun: a set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
64. Pageant: Noun a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
65. Agitate: Verb – make (someone) troubled or nervous. -stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly
66. Divine: Adjective– of or like God or a god. – very pleasing; delightful
67. Plumes: Noun – a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament.
Verb – spread out in a shape resembling a feather.
68. Queer: Adjective -strange; odd. Verb – spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation)
69. Cloisters: Noun -a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a colonnade open to a quadrangle on one side.
Verb –seclude or shut up in a convent or monastery
70. Cradle Noun – a baby’s bed or cot, typically one mounted on rockers.
Verb – hold gently and protectively.
71. Baptisms: Noun the Christian religious rite of sprinkling water on to a person’s forehead or of immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. In many denominations, baptism is performed on young children and is accompanied by name-giving.
72. Cease: verb – come or bring to an end.
73. Venture: Noun – a risky or daring journey or undertaking
Verb – undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
74. Commodity: Noun – a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
– A useful or valuable thing.
75. Bounty: Noun – A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.
76. Despoil: Verb steal or violently remove valuable possessions from; plunder.
77. Pristine: Adjective – in its original condition.
78. Desolation: Noun – a state of complete emptiness or destruction.
– Great unhappiness or loneliness.
79. Barren: Adjective -showing no results or achievements; unproductive.
80. Counterparts: Noun a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.
81. Reluctant: Adjective unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
82. Consensus: Noun a general agreement.
83. Diverse: Adjective showing a great deal of variety; very different.
84. Inquiries: Noun -an act of asking for information. – An official investigation.
85. Reckless: Adjective heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions; rash or impetuous. Synonyms: careless – hasty
86. Replenishing: Verb fill (something) up again.
87. Viability: Noun is the ability of a thing (a living organism, an artificial system, an idea, etc.) to maintain itself or recover its potentialities.
88. Grip: Verb – takes and keeps a firm holds of; grasp tightly.
Noun – a firm hold; a tight grasp. – Effective control over something.
89. Restrain: Verb – prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. – control (a strong urge or emotion).
90. Explicit: Adjective stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Noun – the closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
91. Complacent: Adjective showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. Synonyms: pleased with oneself.
92. Inevitable: Adjective certain to happen; unavoidable.
Noun a situation that is unavoidable.
93. Disdain: Noun the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect. Verb consider to be unworthy of one’s consideration.
94. Distinction: Noun – a difference or contrast between similar things or people.
– Excellence that sets someone or something apart from others
95. Dwindling: Verb diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. (get smaller)
96. Lofty: Adjective imposing height. Synonyms: tall, high.
– (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.
97. Anomaly: Noun something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
98. Engrossing: Verb absorb all the attention or interest of.
99. Devote: Verb give all or most of one’s time or resources to (a person or activity).
100. Conjuring: Noun the performance of tricks which are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand.
101. Conceivably: Adverb it is conceivable or imaginable that. “It may conceivably cause liver disease”.
102. Enterprise: Noun – a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one.
– A business or company
103. Resurrect: Verb – restore (a dead person) to life.
– restore(something that is inactive, disused, or forgotten)104. Resuscitate: Verb Same As Resurrect.
105. Rampant: Adjective (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked. Synonyms: Uncontrolled.
106. Respite: Noun a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
107. Invoke: Verb -call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
– refer to
108. Awe: Noun a feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder. Synonym: wonder
Verb – Inspire with awe
109. Folk: Noun People in general. – Type of music.
Adjective – relating to the traditional art or culture of a community or nation.
110. Pedigree: Noun the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred.
– Bloodline – backgroundSalutary: Adjective producing good effects; beneficial.
111. Rigid: Adjective – unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
112. Castes: Noun any class or group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct. – Social order
113. Disparaging: Adjective expressing the opinion that something is of little worth.
114. Prominently: Adjective – standing out so as to be seen easily.
– Leading, important, or well-known.
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115. Inevitable: Noun a situation that is unavoidable. Adjective unavoidable.
116. Crude: Noun natural mineral oil. Adjective in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
117. Commodities: Noun items – materials – a useful or valuable thing.
118. Clad: Adjective clothed.
119. Latter: Adjective occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning. – Last-mentioned or second-mentioned.
120. Relapse: Verb of a sick or injured person) get ill/worse again after a period of improvement. Noun: Worsening of someone’s condition.
121. Squalor: Noun the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
122. Deplored: Verb feel or express strong condemnation of (something). – be shocked by.
123. Sluggish: Adjective slow-moving or inactive.
124. Bursts: Verb breaks open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure. Noun a sudden brief outbreak.
125. Stacks: a pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.
Verb arrange (a number of things) in a pile, typically a neat one
126. Bleak: Adjective cold and miserable.
127. Ominous: Adjective giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.
128. Absurd: adjective wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
129. Gluttony: Noun habitual greed or excess in eating
130. Obesity: Noun the state of being grossly fat or overweight.
131. Tranquilize: Verb (of a drug) has a calming or sedative effect on.
132. Streaks: Noun a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
133. Denounce: Verb publicly declare to be wrong or evil. –Inform Against.
134. Vex: Verb make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
135. Restraint: Noun a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.
136. Countervailing: Verb offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.
137. Institutions: Noun an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.
138. Venture: Noun a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
Verb undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action
139. Ushering: Verb show or guide (someone) somewhere.
140. Array: Noun and Verb an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
– An ordered arrangement, in particular
141. Prevailing: Adjective existing at a particular time; current.
-having most appeal or influence.
142. Infusing: Verb fill. -soak (tea, herbs, etc.) in liquid to extract the flavor or healing properties.
Transactions: Noun an instance of buying or selling something. –proceedings.
143. Despondent: Adjective in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Inconsiderate: Adjective thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others.
144. Disparity: Noun a great difference.
145. Peculiarly: Adverb – more than usually; especially. – In an unusual way; oddly.
146. Sorrow: Noun a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
Verb feels or display deep distress
147. Intimacy: Noun closes familiarity or friendship.
148. Mildness: Noun lack of intensity or lack of severity.
149. Irksome: adjective irritating; annoying.
150. Tedious: adjective too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
152. Borne with: Past Participle of bear, adjective, carried or transported by the thing specified.
153. Nuisance: noun a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance
154. Endured: verb suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
– remain in existence; last.
155. Inwardly: adverb within the mind. Synonyms: inside, deep down.
156. Pent: adjective (of emotions, energy, etc.) unable to be expressed or released.
– Closely confined or held back
157. Venture: Noun a risky or daring journey or undertaking. Verb undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action. – dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious.
158. Intimate: adjective closely acquainted; familiar. – Private and personal.
Noun – a very close friend
159. Tumult: Noun a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
– A state of confusion or disorder.
160. Antipathy: noun a deep-seated feeling of aversion
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161.Humid: adjective marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere
162. Trifling: adjective unimportant or trivial.
163.Poignant: adjective evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. Synonyms: touching, sad.
164. Relish: Noun great enjoyment. – A piquant sauce or pickle eaten with plain food to add flavor. Verb enjoy greatly.
165. Mortifying: Verb cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
– subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline.
Synonyms: control
166. Tact: noun skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
167. Prowling: Verb(of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey.
168. Prying: Adjective excessively interested in a person’s private affairs; too inquisitive.
169.Malignity: Noun the state or character for being intense ill will. Synonyms: hatred.
170. Baffle: Verb to confuse someone. – Restrain
171. Sentinel: Noun a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
– (Medicine) an indicator of the presence of disease.
Verb station a soldier or guard by (a place) to keep watch
172. Malice: noun the desire to harm someone; ill will
173. Grudged: Verb be resentfully unwilling to give or allow (something).
– feel resentful that (someone) has achieved (something).
174. Pittance: noun a very small or inadequate amount of money
175. Grinding: adjective (of a difficult situation) oppressive and seemingly without end.
– (of a sound or movement) harsh and grating.
176. Inexorable: adjective impossible to stop or prevent. – (of a person) impossible to persuade.
177. Frosty: adjective (of the weather) very cold, with frost forming on surfaces
– Cold and unfriendly in manner.
178. Gleam: Verb shine brightly, especially with reflected light. Synonyms: shine.
Noun – a faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something.
179. Plight: noun a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
180. malicious: adjective characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
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181. Evolution: Noun the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
– The gradual development of something.
182. Evoke: Verb bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
– summon a spirit.
183. Confinement: Noun imprisonment, arrest.
– The condition of being in childbirth. Synonyms: labor.
184. Scorn: noun a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something
Verb feel or express contempt or disdain for
185. Indignation: noun anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. Synonyms: displeasure.
186. Rash: adjective acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous
187. rival: noun a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
Verb be or seem to be equal or comparable to
188. Ferocity: noun the state or quality of being violent. Synonyms: aggressive.
189. Altercation: noun a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
190. Adversarial: adjective involving or characterized by conflict or opposition.
–Law (of a trial or legal proceedings) in which the parties in a dispute have the responsibility for finding and presenting evidence.
191. Treacherous: adjective guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
Synonym: disloyal.
– (of ground, water, conditions, etc.) presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers.
- 192. Dreary: adjective depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive. Synonyms: uninteresting, boring.
- 193. Corporate: adjective relating to a large company or group
Noun a corporate company or group
- 194. Sneer: noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
Verb smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner
- 195. Virtues: Noun behavior showing high moral standards.
– (in traditional Christian angelology) the seventh-highest order of the nine fold celestial hierarchy.
- 196. Raider: noun a person who attacks an enemy in their territory; a marauder.
Synonym: assailant.
– A person who attacks business premises in order to steal.
- 197. Inevitable: adjective certain to happen; unavoidable.
Noun a situation that is unavoidable
- 198. virtuous: adjective having or showing high moral standards
- 199. queasy: adjective nauseous; feeling sick
– Slightly nervous or worried about something.
- 200. Quirks: Noun Obsession.
Verb (with reference to a person’s mouth or eyebrow) move or twist suddenly, especially to express surprise or amusement.
- 201. Brawl: noun a rough or noisy fight or quarrel
– Verb fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.
- 202. Fluctuate: verb rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
- 203. Cognitive: Adjective concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc.
-of or relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
- 204. Cue: noun a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance
– A facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached
Verb set a piece of audio or video equipment in readiness to play (a particular part of the recorded material)
- 205. Adept: adjective very skilled or proficient at something.
Noun a person who is skilled or proficient at something
- 206. Sophisticated: adjective having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture
(Of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity.
Synonym: advanced.
- 207. Reverberate: verb (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
Synonyms: vibrate.
– have continuing and serious effects.
- 208. Blob: noun a drop of a thick liquid or viscous substance
Verb put small drops of thick liquid or spots of color on
- 209. Clay: noun a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics. – a European moth with yellowish
– Brown wings.
- 210. Revamp: verb give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
Synonyms: reconstruct.
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- 211. Verdict: noun a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
Synonyms: judgment.
- 212. Rendered: Verb provide or give (a service, help, etc.) – Cause to be or become; make.
- 213. Bulk: noun the mass or size of something large. – The greater part of something.
Verb treats (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it is
– combine (shares or commodities for sale).
- 214. Immerse: verb dip or submerge in a liquid
– involve oneself deeply in a particular activity. Synonym: Engage.
- 215. Fierce: adjective having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness
Adverb very; extremely.
- 216. Ornate: adjective elaborately or highly decorated
– (of literary style) using unusual words and complex constructions.
- 217. Stern: adjective (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.
– (of an act or statement) strict and severe. Synonyms: Strict, Harsh.
– (of competition or opposition) putting someone or something under extreme pressure.
- 218. Aggrandizing: verb increase the power, status, or wealth of
– enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.
- 219. Discord: noun disagreement between people.
(Music) lack of harmony between notes sounding together.
Verb (of people) disagree.
- 220. Inquisitions: noun a period of prolonged and intensive questioning
- 221. Creed: noun a system of religious belief; a faith. Synonyms: faith, religion.
– A formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed.
– A set of beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions
- 222. Veiled: verb cover with or as if with a veil
– Partially conceal, disguise, or obscure
- 223. Riot: noun a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
– An impressively large or varied display of something.
Verb – take part in a violent public disturbance.
- 224. Scarce: adjective (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand
– Rare.
- 225. Disfranchised: Verb deprive (someone) of the right to vote.
– deprive (someone) of a right or privilege.
- 226. Dilution: adjective (of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it
Verb make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.
- 227. Virtues: noun behavior showing high moral standards
- 228. prejudices: noun preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
– Law harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment.
Verb: Influence
–Law cause harm to (a state of affairs)
- 229. Vices: noun immoral or wicked behavior. Synonyms: Wrong.
– An immoral or wicked personal characteristic
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- 230. Inalienable: adjective not subject to being taken away from or given away by the possessor
Synonym: absolute.
- 231. Negation: noun the contradiction or denial of something
Synonyms: Denial, contradiction.
– The absence or opposite of something actual or positive.
- 232. Repression: noun the action of subduing someone or something by force
– The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.
– The action or process of suppressing a thought or desire in oneself so that it remains unconscious.
- 233. Appalled: verb greatly dismay or horrify. Synonym: Shock.
- 234. Excesses: noun an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
– Lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking.
- 235. Mourns: verb feel or show sorrow for the death of (someone), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes
Synonyms: Grieve for.
– feel regret or sadness about (the loss or disappearance of something).
Realms: Noun a kingdom. – A field or domain of activity or interest.
Enfranchisement: Noun release, liberation.
- 236. Usher: noun a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding. Synonym: escort.
– An official in a law court whose duties include swearing in jurors and witnesses and keeping order. Verb show or guide (someone) somewhere. – cause or mark the start of something new
- 237. Subjugate: verb bring under domination or control, especially by conquest
– make someone or something subordinate to
- 238. Conservator: noun a person responsible for the repair and preservation of things of cultural or environmental interest, such as buildings or works of art
- 239. Agitate: verb make (someone) troubled or nervous.
– stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly
- 240. Dire: adjective extremely serious or urgent. Synonym: terrible, appalling.
- 241. Lament: noun a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
– A complaint
Verb expresses passionate grief about.
– express regret or disappointment about something.
- 242. Staggering: verb walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. Synonym: Walk unsteadily.
– astonish or deeply shock.
- 243. Crucial: adjective decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
– Of great importance.
- 244. Resin: noun a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine)
– A solid or liquid synthetic organic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, or other products.
Verb: rub or treat with resin
- 245. Salinity: At the simplest level, salinity is the total amount of dissolved material in grams in one kilogram of sea water. Thus salinity is a dimensionless quantity. It has no units. The variability of dissolved salt is very small, and we must be very careful to define salinity in ways that are accurate and practical
- 246. Replicate: verb make an exact copy of; reproduce. Synonym: copy.
Adjective: of the nature of a copy
Noun a close or exact copy; a replica
(Music) a tone one or more octaves above or below the given tone.
- 247. Devise: verb plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought. Synonym: Create.
Law leave (something, especially real estate) to someone by the terms of a will.
Noun Law a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.
- 248. Incorporated: adjective (of a company or other organization) formed into a legal corporation
- 249. Coastal: adjective of or near a coast.
- 250. Devour: verb eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
– read quickly and eagerly.
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251 Dispatch: verb send off to a destination or for a purpose. Synonyms: Send.
– deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently. Synonyms: Finish.
Noun the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose
– An official report on state or military affairs. Synonym: communication.
252. overindulge in: verb have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink
– gratify the wishes of (someone) to an excessive extent
253. Dispose of: verb get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.
– Incline (someone) towards a particular activity or mood. Synonym: encourage.
254. Austere: adjective severe or strict in manner or attitude; strict.
– (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries.
– having a plain and unadorned appearance; simple.
255. Egregious: adjective outstandingly bad; shocking.
256. Unmitigated: adjective absolute; unqualified.
257. Stark: adjective severe or bare in appearance or outline. Synonym: Sharp, Crisp.
258. Platform: Noun a raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
– The declared policy of a political party or group.
259. Ample: Adjective enough or more than enough; plentiful.
– Large and accommodating.
260. Sullen: Adjective bad-tempered and sulky.
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260. Acquaintances: Noun knowledge or experience of something.
– A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
261. Doctrine: Noun a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
– a stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs
262. Eloquent: Adjective fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
– Clearly expressing or indicating something.
263. Besieged: Verb surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.
– surround and harass.
263. Boar: Noun Wild Pig.
264. Bore: Verb make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
– (of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.
Noun – the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
265. Desperation: Noun to be hopeless, which may lead to extreme behavior.
266. Imposingly: Noun grand and impressive in appearance.
Verb – force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
– take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
267. Attired: Noun clothes, especially fine or formal ones.
Verb – be dressed in clothes of a specified kind.
268. Prolonged: Adjective continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
269. Apparition: Noun a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
– A remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something.
270. Meekness: Noun State of being submissive. Synonyms: long-suffering, modesty.
271. Alleged: Adjective said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.
272. Thrust: Verb push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
Noun – a sudden or violent push with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.
– The propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine.
273. Temperament: Noun a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
– the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys; in equal temperament.
274. Mold: Noun a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
– A distinctive and typical style, form, or character.
Verb – To shape an object.
275. Perch: Noun an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar.
Verb (of a bird) alight or rest on something.
276. Autocratic: Adjective relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
– taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering
278. Cowed: Verb cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation. – Bully.
279. Patroness: A female patron – a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
– A customer, especially a regular one, of a store, restaurant, or theater.
280. Abject: Adjective (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
– (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
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281. Ignominiously: – marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame.
– Dishonorable.
282. Slingers: noun. The definition of a slinger is a person who flings or throws something.
283. Javelin: Noun a light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.
284. Thrower: A person or thing that throws.
285. Tactful: Adjective having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
286. Foreshadow: Verb be a warning or indication of (a future event).
287. Subtle: Adjective – (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
– making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something
288. Hostile: Adjective showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
– Of or belonging to a military enemy. – Opposed.
289. Retention: Noun the continued possession, use, or control of something.
– The action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance.
290. Outwardly: Adverb On the surface.
– On or form the outside.
291. Imprudent: Adjective not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
292. Commuter: Noun a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.
293. Combustion: Noun the process of burning something.
– Rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, involving the production of heat and light.
294. Glamour: Noun an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seems appealing.
– Enchantment; magic.
295. Decrepit: Adjective worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
– of a person) elderly and infirm.
296. Transit: Noun the carrying of people or things from one place to another.
– The action of passing through or across a place.
Verb pass across or through (an area).
297. Levitation: Noun to fly or to be high from earth without mechanical support, in a stable position.
298. Provincial: Adjective of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
Noun an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire.
299. Strides: Verb walks with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
– cross (an obstacle) with one long step.
Noun – a long, decisive step.
– A step or stage in progress towards an aim.
300. Sheer: Adjective – nothing other than (used for emphasis).Ex: She laughed with sheer joy.
– (especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or nearly so.
Adverb perpendicularly.
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301. Viable: Adjective capable of working successfully. = Practical.
– (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions.
302. Outnumber: Verb be more numerous than. “Women outnumbered men by three to one”.
303. Insulation: Noun protection, defense.
– Material used to shield something.
304. Convenient: Adjective fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.
– involving little trouble or effort. – situated so as to allow easy access to.
305. Opt: Verb make a choice from a range of possibilities. = Choose, Select.
306. Abandoning: Verb to not support or look after someone, leave.
– give up completely (a practice or a course of action).
307. Explicitly: Explicitly is defined as something made abundantly clear, or clearly requested.
307. Mimic: Verb imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule. = copy.
Noun a person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way.
Adjective imitative of something.
308. Endow: Verb give an income or property to (a person or institution).
– provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
309. Indulge: Verb – allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
– allow (someone) to enjoy something desired.
310. Errands: Noun a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else’s behalf. – The purpose or object of an errand.
311. Glided: Verb move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.
– make an unpowered flight, either in a glider or in an aircraft with engine failure.
312. Rancher: Noun a person who owns or runs a ranch (a large farm).
313. Incredulous: Adjective (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
314. Hay: Noun grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder.
315. Bales: Verb scoop water out of (a ship or boat). – let (someone) down.
316. Dashed: Adjective used for emphasis. “It’s a dashed shame”.
317. Ramps: Noun a sloping surface joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building. – An upward bend in a stair rail.
Verb – increase the level or amount of (something) sharply.
– (of an animal) rear up on its hind legs in a threatening posture.
318. Apt: Adjective appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
– having a tendency to do something.
319. Traction: Noun the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface, especially a road or track. – The grip of a tire on a road or a wheel on a rail.
320. Swoop: Verb (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air.
Noun a swooping or snatching movement or action.
321. Anomaly: Noun something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
322. Erratically: Having no fixed or regular course; wandering.
323. Consulted: Noun the building in which a consul’s duties are carried out.
324. Compelled: Verb force or oblige (someone) to do something.
– bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure.
– force to come or go in a particular direction.
325. Sanction: Noun a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
– Official permission or approval for an action.
Verb give official permission or approval for (an action). – impose a sanction or penalty on.
326. Incontestable: Adjective not able to be disputed.
327. Aspire: Verb direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
328. Strenuous: Adjective requiring or using great effort or exertion. = difficult.
328. Invoke: Verb call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
– cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
329. Rivalry: Noun competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
330. Virtue: Noun behavior showing high moral standards.
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331. Inefficacious: Adjective not producing the desired effect.
332. Ought: Verb used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone’s actions.
– used to indicate something that is probable.
333. Patriot: Noun a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.
334. Parity: Noun the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.
– (of a number) the fact of being even or odd.
335. Prevails: Verb prove more powerful or superior. – persuade (someone) to do something.
336. Argus: Noun a monster with a hundred eyes, used by Hera to watch over Io. He was killed by Hermes, and Hera then used his eyes to deck the peacock’s tail.
337. Usurp: Verb take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
Take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally; supplant.
338. Immured: Verb Imprison (someone) against their will.
339. Groping: Verb Search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands, like when it’s dark.
340. Coarse: Adjective rough or harsh in texture.
(Of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar.
341. Platform: Noun a raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
– The declared policy of a political party or group.
342. Ample: Adjective enough or more than enough; plentiful.
– Large and accommodating.
343. Sullen: Adjective bad-tempered and sulky.
344. Acquaintances: Noun knowledge or experience of something.
– A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
345. Doctrine: Noun a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
– a stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs
346. Eloquent: Adjective fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
– Clearly expressing or indicating something.
347. Besieged: Verb surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.
348. – surround and harass.
349. Boar: Noun Wild Pig.
350. Bore: Verb make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
– (of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.
Noun – the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
351. Desperation: Noun to be hopeless, which may lead to extreme behavior.
352. Imposingly: Noun grand and impressive in appearance.
Verb – force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
– take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
353.. Attired: Noun clothes, especially fine or formal ones.
Verb – be dressed in clothes of a specified kind.
354. Prolonged: Adjective continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
355. Apparition: Noun a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
– A remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something.
356. Meekness: Noun State of being submissive. Synonyms: long-suffering, modesty.
357. Alleged: Adjective said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.
358. Thrust: Verb push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
Noun – a sudden or violent push with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.
– The propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine.
359. Temperament: Noun a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
– the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys; in equal temperament.
360. Mould: Noun a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
– A distinctive and typical style, form, or character.
Verb – To shape an object.
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361. Perch: Noun an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar.
Verb (of a bird) alight or rest on something.
362. Autocratic: Adjective relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
– taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering
363. Cowed: Verb cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation. – Bully.
364. Patroness: A female patron – a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
– A customer, especially a regular one, of a store, restaurant, or theater.
365. Abject: Adjective (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
– (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
366. Ignominiously: – marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame.
– Dishonorable.
367. Slingers: noun. The definition of a slinger is a person who flings or throws something.
368. Javelin: Noun a light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.
369. Thrower: A person or thing that throws.
370. Tactful: Adjective having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
371. Foreshadow: Verb be a warning or indication of (a future event).
372. Subtle: Adjective – (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
– making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something
373. Hostile: Adjective showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
– Of or belonging to a military enemy. – Opposed.
374. Retention: Noun the continued possession, use, or control of something.
– The action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance.
375. Outwardly: Adverb On the surface.
– On or form the outside.
376. Imprudent: Adjective not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
378. Commuter: Noun a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.
379. Combustion: Noun the process of burning something.
– Rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, involving the production of heat and light.
380. Glamour: Noun an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seems appealing.
– Enchantment; magic.
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381. Decrepit: Adjective worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
– of a person) elderly and infirm.
382. Transit: Noun the carrying of people or things from one place to another.
– The action of passing through or across a place.
Verb pass across or through (an area).
383. Levitation: Noun to fly or to be high from earth without mechanical support, in a stable position.
384. Provincial: Adjective of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
Noun an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire.
385. Strides: Verb walks with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
– cross (an obstacle) with one long step.
Noun – a long, decisive step.
– A step or stage in progress towards an aim.
386. Sheer: Adjective – nothing other than (used for emphasis).Ex: She laughed with sheer joy.
– (especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or nearly so.
Adverb perpendicularly.
387. Viable: Adjective capable of working successfully. = Practical.
– (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions.
388. Outnumber: Verb be more numerous than. “Women outnumbered men by three to one”.
389. Insulation: Noun protection, defense.
– Material used to shield something.
390. Convenient: Adjective fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.
– involving little trouble or effort. – situated so as to allow easy access to.
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391. Abandoning: Verb to not support or look after someone, leave.
– give up completely (a practice or a course of action).
392. Explicitly: Explicitly is defined as something made abundantly clear, or clearly requested.
392. Mimic: Verb imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule. = copy.
Noun a person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way.
Adjective imitative of something.
393. Endow: Verb give an income or property to (a person or institution).
– provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
394. Indulge: Verb – allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
– allow (someone) to enjoy something desired.
395. Errands: Noun a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else’s behalf. – The purpose or object of an errand.
396. Glided: Verb move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.
– make an unpowered flight, either in a glider or in an aircraft with engine failure.
397. Rancher: Noun a person who owns or runs a ranch (a large farm).
398. Incredulous: Adjective (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
290. Hay: Noun grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder.
391. Bales: Verb scoop water out of (a ship or boat). – let (someone) down.
392. Dashed: Adjective used for emphasis. “It’s a dashed shame”.
393. Ramps: Noun a sloping surface joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building. – An upward bend in a stair rail.
Verb – increase the level or amount of (something) sharply.
– (of an animal) rear up on its hind legs in a threatening posture.
394. Apt: Adjective appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
– having a tendency to do something.
395. Traction: Noun the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface, especially a road or track. – The grip of a tire on a road or a wheel on a rail.
395. Swoop: Verb (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air.
Noun a swooping or snatching movement or action.
396. Anomaly: Noun something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
397. Erratically: Having no fixed or regular course; wandering.
398. Consulted: Noun the building in which a consul’s duties are carried out.
399. Compelled: Verb force or oblige (someone) to do something.
– bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure.
. – force to come or go in a particular direction.
400. Sanction: Noun a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
– Official permission or approval for an action.
Verb give official permission or approval for (an action). – impose a sanction or penalty on.
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401. Incontestable: Adjective not able to be disputed.
402. Aspire: Verb direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
403. Strenuous: Adjective requiring or using great effort or exertion. = difficult.
404. Invoke: Verb call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
– cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
405. Rivalry: Noun competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
406. Virtue: Noun behavior showing high moral standards.
407. Inefficacious: Adjective not producing the desired effect.
82. Ought: Verb used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone’s actions.
– used to indicate something that is probable.
408. Patriot: Noun a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.
409. Parity: Noun the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.
– (of a number) the fact of being even or odd.
410. Prevails: Verb prove more powerful or superior. – persuade (someone) to do something.
411. Argus: Noun a monster with a hundred eyes, used by Hera to watch over Io. He was killed by Hermes, and Hera then used his eyes to deck the peacock’s tail.
412. Usurp: Verb take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
Take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally; supplant.
413. Immured: Verb Imprison (someone) against their will.
414. Groping: Verb Search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands, like when it’s dark.
414. Coarse: Adjective rough or harsh in texture.
(Of a person or their speech) rude or vulgar.
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