Ambivalence - lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided
There was ambivalence regarding who will get recruited in the dream company
Cantankerous - bad tempered; quarrelsome
The violence oriented video games are making the young generation cantankerous
Derogatory - uncomplimentary
The Indian team received a derogatory reception after it failed to qualify for the semi-finals
Exemplify - to serve as a good example
The Ajanta-Ellora caves exemplify the artistic excellence of our predecessors
Impecunious - having no money
When on a tour a credit card saves us from an impecunious situation
Lucid - clear
Dinesh intentions became lucid when he denied to work
Omate - highly decorated
The Bindra's house was omate on the home coming of the national hero Abhinav Bindra
Precipice - steep slope
The car was doing fine until it encountered a precipice
Salubrious - health-giving
A decent market awaits salubrious fast-food
Truant - shirker; someone absent without permission
India's growth rate would double but for truant employees in the govt. sector
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Words Aug 20-28
Ambiguous - unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways
Candor - frankness; openness
Deride - ridicule;make fun of; mock
Exemplary - Outstandingly good; setting a fine example
Impartial - unbiased; neutral
Loquacious - talkative
Ordain - 1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
Precinct - district of a city
Sallow - yellowish
Trivial - unimportant
Ambiguity - uncertainty; vagueness
Candid - frank; honest
Deprecate - criticize; denounce
Exegesis - scholarly explanation or interpretation
Immutable - unchanging; permanent
Longevity - long life
Opulent - wealthy;rich;magnificent
Precept - guiding principle
Salacious - lecherous; erotic
Trite - unoriginal;dull
Amass - accumulate
Callow - immature
Depravity - moral corruption
Execrable - very, very bad
Immoderate - excessive; extreme
Lofty - snooty; arrogant; haughty
Opaque - does not let light through
Precedent - a previous occurrence used as a guide
Sage - a wise person
Trinket - something of little value; knick-knack
Altruism - putting others first; being self-sacrificing
Caldron - huge cooking pot
Deplore - regret
Exulpate - free someone from blame; pardon; acquit
Illusory - deceptive; false; misleading
Lobbyist - person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause
Onus - burden
Precarious - unstable; risky
Sagacious - wise
Trepidation - fear
Candor - frankness; openness
Deride - ridicule;make fun of; mock
Exemplary - Outstandingly good; setting a fine example
Impartial - unbiased; neutral
Loquacious - talkative
Ordain - 1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
Precinct - district of a city
Sallow - yellowish
Trivial - unimportant
Ambiguity - uncertainty; vagueness
Candid - frank; honest
Deprecate - criticize; denounce
Exegesis - scholarly explanation or interpretation
Immutable - unchanging; permanent
Longevity - long life
Opulent - wealthy;rich;magnificent
Precept - guiding principle
Salacious - lecherous; erotic
Trite - unoriginal;dull
Amass - accumulate
Callow - immature
Depravity - moral corruption
Execrable - very, very bad
Immoderate - excessive; extreme
Lofty - snooty; arrogant; haughty
Opaque - does not let light through
Precedent - a previous occurrence used as a guide
Sage - a wise person
Trinket - something of little value; knick-knack
Altruism - putting others first; being self-sacrificing
Caldron - huge cooking pot
Deplore - regret
Exulpate - free someone from blame; pardon; acquit
Illusory - deceptive; false; misleading
Lobbyist - person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause
Onus - burden
Precarious - unstable; risky
Sagacious - wise
Trepidation - fear
Friday, July 18, 2008
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