eg: A man who use bad language will only abase himself.
In former times ,priests used to abase themselves before gods.
a + base : to lower to level of foundation
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ABASH (V):cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious,To make ashamed or uneasy
eg: He is not at all abashed by her open admiration.
Nothing can abash him.
a + bash : to destroy the self-possession(bash=shy).
IMG : Bangladesh embarrass black caps
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ABATE (V) : subside, to make or become less
eg :We must abate the noise pollution in our country.
Rather than leaving immediately they have waited storm to abate.
a + bate : to letdown or to restrain others or something.
IMG : NAS (Noise Abatement Society)
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ABBREVIATE (V) : to shorten something
eg: Because we are running short of time the leader has to abbreviate his speech.
The name of Raja Rao is abbreviated as RR in news paper.
ab+brevi+ate : An abbreviation (from Latin brevis "short") is a shortened form of a Word or Phrase.For example, the word "abbreviation" can itself be represented by the abbreviation "abbr." or "abbrev."
IMG : junior abbreviate to Jr not Jun or Jnr, eg Sammy Davis Jr
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HUBRIS (N) : arrogant pride,arrogance
eg:He had the Hubris to lecture people twice his age .
HUB + Ris : In Ancient Greek hubris referred to actions taken
in order to shame the victim, thereby making oneself seem superior.
IMG : "we are clearly superior to all other creatures "
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THWART (v) : prevent doing what he intends to do,to frustate.
eg : He was thwarted by bad luck.
Each time we planned for our weekends our thoughts were thwarted by the some or the
other reason
TH + WAR +T : to make war(stop) from others doing things.
IMG : "we need to tools to thwart terror"
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FEIGN (v) : Pretend
eg:Some animals feign death when they are in danger.
Feign from illness.
Feign :Feigned madness is acted madness, used in modern times to try to avoid punishment in a court of law, so called insanity defence.
IMG: He feigns death everytime when i ask to fetch my slippers.
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WAGGISH (V) :Playful, Facetious,to make others smile
eg : Muskrat Castle,as the house had been facetiously named by some
waggish officer(James Fenimore Cooper).
Waggish tricks.
wag + gish : move quickly from side to side to make laugh.
Img :"A story of waggish dog"
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DIFFIDENCE (V) : shyness
eg: He failed through diffidence.
Nicholas’s diffidence made it hard for him to meet girls. His fear of coming off like a jerk
made him tongue-tied
Img: " George spoke diffidently to his slaves"
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Incredulity : a tendency of disbelief
eg :When I told him I’d seen Elvis at the supermarket, his incredulity
was obvious from the look on his face.
An expression of shock utter incredulity.
IN+CREDULITY : not ready to believe things
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Stanch (V) : to stop,to stop flow of (esp blood)
eg : Stanch the bleeding
Stanch the cut.
Stan +ch : stand
Img :The piece of gauze Gonzaga's Adam Morrison used Monday to stanch a nosebleed
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Alacrity : Cheerfull Readiness
Eg: He accepted with alacrity.
Img: Alacrity apartments are those which are most admired by the purchasers.
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Admonish : To advice ,to counsel,to urge, take to task,warn
eg:The captain admonished the guards to be on the alert.
He admonished the child for this bad behaviour.
IMG: The parent admonishing her child.
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Ambivalent : Coexistence of opposite feelings.
eg:She felt ambivalent about his proposal.
I had ambivalent thoughts on where to spend my vacation.
IMG: everything "Well ,Yes and NO"
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Ameliorate : Make or become better,improve
eg :India should not be shy of proposing and launching bold measures to ameliorate the lot of the Central Asian states and arguing their case before regional and international fora.
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Apathy : Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference
eg :Public apathy can lead to bad government
IMG: Boy showing apathy
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Apprise : give information or notice to, gain in value
eg :Police should apprise an arrested person of his or her rights to remain silent
and to be represented by a lawyer
The yen appreciated again!
IMG: The officer informing the situation to the higher officials
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Approbation : An expression of warm approval; praise
Eg : Although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval.
IMG : government is approving.
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Arduous : Demanding great effort or labor; difficult
Eg : Crossing the continent in a covered wagon was an arduous undertaking
Img: A women started a arduous task.
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Assiduous : Constant in application or attention; diligent
Eg :It takes assiduous work to learn Russian. I admire an assiduous student
Img :
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Attenuate : to make thin, to make narrow,weaken
Eg:The silversmith attenuated the ingot into one long thread
Asprin will attnuate the pain
Img :The thing getting attenuated
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Aver : To affirm positively ,declare
Eg : In spite of all you say,I still aver that his report is true.
IMG :"Before God I swear I am innocent"
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Belie : To picture falsely; misrepresent
eg : His cheerful manner belied his real feelings.
His looks belie his character.
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Bolster : A long narrow pillow or cushion,hearten,support
eg :More timbers are needed to bolster the roof of the mine
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Boorish : ill mannered person
eg :She considers the peasants boorish
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Burgeon : grow and flourish
eg :"The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"
Img : The burgeoning forest .
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Burnish : the property of being smooth and shiny,polish and make shiny
Eg :the gleam of burnished gold.
The silver bracelet was burnished to a bright finish
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Buttress : A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.
eg :The north wall of the cathedral had a beautiful stone buttress
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HUBRIS (N) : arrogant pride,arrogance
eg:He had the Hubris to lecture people twice his age .
HUB + Ris : In Ancient Greek hubris referred to actions taken
in order to shame the victim, thereby making oneself seem superior.
IMG : "we are clearly superior to all other creatures "
_____________________________________________________________________THWART (v) : prevent doing what he intends to do,to frustate.
eg : He was thwarted by bad luck.
Each time we planned for our weekends our thoughts were thwarted by the some or the
other reason
TH + WAR +T : to make war(stop) from others doing things.
IMG : "we need to tools to thwart terror"
___________________________________________________________________
FEIGN (v) : Pretend
eg:Some animals feign death when they are in danger.
Feign from illness.
Feign :Feigned madness is acted madness, used in modern times to try to avoid punishment in a court of law, so called insanity defence.
IMG: He feigns death everytime when i ask to fetch my slippers.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
WAGGISH (V) :Playful, Facetious,to make others smile
eg : Muskrat Castle,as the house had been facetiously named by some
waggish officer(James Fenimore Cooper).
Waggish tricks.
wag + gish : move quickly from side to side to make laugh.
Img :"A story of waggish dog"
___________________________________________________________________________
DIFFIDENCE (V) : shyness
eg: He failed through diffidence.
Nicholas’s diffidence made it hard for him to meet girls. His fear of coming off like a jerk
made him tongue-tied
Img: " George spoke diffidently to his slaves"
_________________________________________________________________
Incredulity : a tendency of disbelief
eg :When I told him I’d seen Elvis at the supermarket, his incredulity
was obvious from the look on his face.
An expression of shock utter incredulity.
IN+CREDULITY : not ready to believe things
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Stanch (V) : to stop,to stop flow of (esp blood)
eg : Stanch the bleeding
Stanch the cut.
Stan +ch : stand
Img :The piece of gauze Gonzaga's Adam Morrison used Monday to stanch a nosebleed
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Alacrity : Cheerfull Readiness
Eg: He accepted with alacrity.
Img: Alacrity apartments are those which are most admired by the purchasers.
____________________________________________________________________
Admonish : To advice ,to counsel,to urge, take to task,warn
eg:The captain admonished the guards to be on the alert.
He admonished the child for this bad behaviour.
IMG: The parent admonishing her child.
____________________________________________________________________
Ambivalent : Coexistence of opposite feelings.
eg:She felt ambivalent about his proposal.
I had ambivalent thoughts on where to spend my vacation.
IMG: everything "Well ,Yes and NO"
___________________________________________________________________
Ameliorate : Make or become better,improve
eg :India should not be shy of proposing and launching bold measures to ameliorate the lot of the Central Asian states and arguing their case before regional and international fora.
___________________________________________________________________
Apathy : Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference
eg :Public apathy can lead to bad government
IMG: Boy showing apathy
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Apprise : give information or notice to, gain in value
eg :Police should apprise an arrested person of his or her rights to remain silent
and to be represented by a lawyer
The yen appreciated again!
IMG: The officer informing the situation to the higher officials
______________________________________________________________________
Approbation : An expression of warm approval; praise
Eg : Although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval.
IMG : government is approving.
_____________________________________________________________________
Arduous : Demanding great effort or labor; difficult
Eg : Crossing the continent in a covered wagon was an arduous undertaking
Img: A women started a arduous task.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Assiduous : Constant in application or attention; diligent
Eg :It takes assiduous work to learn Russian. I admire an assiduous student
Img :
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Attenuate : to make thin, to make narrow,weaken
Eg:The silversmith attenuated the ingot into one long thread
Asprin will attnuate the pain
Img :The thing getting attenuated
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Aver : To affirm positively ,declare
Eg : In spite of all you say,I still aver that his report is true.
IMG :"Before God I swear I am innocent"
___________________________________________________________________
Belie : To picture falsely; misrepresent
eg : His cheerful manner belied his real feelings.
His looks belie his character.
________________________________________________________________
Bolster : A long narrow pillow or cushion,hearten,support
eg :More timbers are needed to bolster the roof of the mine
_______________________________________________________________
Boorish : ill mannered person
eg :She considers the peasants boorish
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Burgeon : grow and flourish
eg :"The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"
Img : The burgeoning forest .
_____________________________________________________________________
Burnish : the property of being smooth and shiny,polish and make shiny
Eg :the gleam of burnished gold.
The silver bracelet was burnished to a bright finish
_____________________________________________________________________
Buttress : A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.
eg :The north wall of the cathedral had a beautiful stone buttress
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