VR 15-18

Abhinav J. (India)
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  1. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  2. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  3. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  4. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  5. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  6. bamboozle
    conceal one's true motives from
  7. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  8. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  9. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  10. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  11. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  12. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  13. beige
    of a light grayish-brown color
  14. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  15. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  16. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  17. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  18. Monsieur
    used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
  19. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  20. voyeur
    a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or organs of others
  21. redemption
    the act of purchasing back something previously sold
  22. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  23. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  24. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  25. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  26. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  27. restitute
    restore to a previous or better condition
  28. restitution
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  29. dysphemistic
    substituting a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
  30. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  31. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  32. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  33. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  34. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  35. distemper
    an angry and disagreeable mood
  36. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  37. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  38. premonitory
    warning of future misfortune
  39. listlessness
    inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
  40. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  41. torpidity
    a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
  42. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  43. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  44. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  45. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  46. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  47. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  48. wiry
    lean but strong
  49. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  50. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  51. tintinnabulation
    the sound of a bell ringing
  52. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  53. riposte
    a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying
  54. fusillade
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  55. crepitation
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
  56. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  57. entomology
    the branch of zoology that studies insects
  58. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  59. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  60. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  61. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  62. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  63. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  64. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  65. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  66. enamor
    attract
  67. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  68. penology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
  69. penitentiary
    a correctional institution for those convicted of crimes
  70. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  71. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  72. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  73. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  74. juggernaut
    a massive inexorable force
  75. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  76. punch
    an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
  77. cushy
    not burdensome or demanding
  78. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  79. cognoscente
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  80. literati
    well-educated people who are interested in books
  81. savant
    a learned person
  82. maven
    one who is very skilled in or knowledgeable about a field
  83. doyen
    a man who is the senior member of a group
  84. maestro
    an artist of consummate skill
  85. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  86. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  87. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  88. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  89. gluttony
    habitual eating to excess
  90. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  91. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  92. imbecile
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  93. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  94. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  95. cretin
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  96. nincompoop
    a stupid foolish person
  97. nitwit
    a stupid incompetent person
  98. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  99. choleric
    characterized by anger
  100. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  101. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  102. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  103. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  104. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  105. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  106. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  107. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  108. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  109. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  110. internecine
    within a group or organization
  111. flotilla
    a fleet of small craft
  112. conquistador
    a 16th-century Spanish conqueror of Peru and Mexico
  113. armada
    a large fleet
  114. regatta
    a series of boat races
  115. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  116. gnostic
    possessing esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
  117. epigram
    a witty saying
  118. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  119. monograph
    a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
  120. cartography
    the making of maps and charts
Created on 十月 4, 2013 (updated 十月 4, 2013)

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