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    Toughest words in English: By Manoj Butola

    Terms Definitions

    Agog highly excitedPiquancy pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.

    Caucus meeting where party leaders are elected and strategy is determined

    Augury sign of what will happen, omen

    Tandem coming one after another

    Rhapsodize to express oneself in an immoderately enthusiastic manner.

    Preeminence

    importance, significance; superiority, supremacy; distinctiveness,

    state of being distinguished; advantage

    Tenacity firmness or persistence

    Nave central part of the church

    Elf below 3 kilohertz; Synonym : extremely low frequency. Extremely

    Low Frequency)

    Obtain PREVAIL, be in force. for e.g. rules obtaining in other jurisdictions

    Palter to act insincerely or deceitfully

    Discommode to cause inconvenience to : TROUBLE

    Entrench establish so firmly that change is difficult :

    Mulish unreasonably and inflexibly obstinate like a mule

    Inveigh to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : RAIL

    Imbue fill with a feeling or quality

    Xerophagy fast which includes the eating of dry foods only

    Balkyrefusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or

    expected

    blandishment something that tends to coax or cajole : ALLUREMENT

    Surly gruff; bad : tempered and unfriendly

    Ennui feeling of listlessness, boredom, and dissatifaction

    Ream 500 sheets of paper

    Ladle a long handled spoon with a deep bowl for serving soup, stew etc

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    Speculative risky; based on guesswork rather than knowledge

    Ensnare keep someone in a situation from which they canot escape

    Ensue to follow as a consequence or result

    Knoll a small rounded hill or mound; a hillock

    Incontrovertible impossible to dispute; unquestionable

    Moxiecourage or nerve . the ability to face difficulty with spirit and

    courage; aggressive energy

    Tintinnabulation the ringing or sounding of bells

    Skeina length of thread or yarn wound in a loose long coil; a flock of geese

    or similar birds in flight

    Mannahardened sugary exudation of various trees; food that God gave the

    Israelites during the exodus

    Stentorian extremely loud

    Vicissitude a change or variation. The quality of being changeable; mutability

    Purismstrict observance of or insistence on traditional correctness, especially

    of language

    Japery acting like a clown or buffoon; a trick or practical joke

    Dolorous marked by or exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain

    Tortdamage, injury, or a wrongful act done willfully, negligently, or in

    circumstances involving strict liability, but not involving breach.

    Pettifogger a petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer. One who quibbles over trivia

    Slatternly slovenly; untidy

    Muckrake to search for and expose misconduct in public life.Mordant bitingly sarcastic

    Francophile a person who admires France, its people, or its culture

    Foursquare

    characterized by firm and unwavering conviction; a plane rectangle

    with four equal sides and four right angles; a four : sided regular

    polygon

    Enfeoff to invest with a feudal estate or fee

    Ineluctable impossible to avoid or evade

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    Malfeasance misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official

    Malcontenta chronically dissatisfied person; one who rebels against the

    established system; discontented as toward authority

    Hull the dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, or nut; body of a ship

    CronA time unit equal to 1000000 years; used in reference to evolutionary

    processes

    Votary One zealously devoted to a religion

    Croon To sing softly or in a humming way

    QuislingA traitor who serves as the puppet of the enemy occupying his or her

    country

    Termagant A person, traditionally a woman, who persistently nags or criticizes

    CoterieA small, often select group of persons who associate with one another

    frequently

    HumdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring , dull; monotonous talk or

    routine.

    Happenstance An unexpected random event

    Corda unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic

    feet . To pile (wood) in cords; a line made of twisted fibers or threads

    DiazepamA tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax

    muscles;

    SagittaA constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Aquila and

    Vulpecula

    MarrowThe most central and material part; the choicest or most essential or

    most vital part of some idea or experience

    ForageFood for domestic animals; fodder. The act of looking or searching

    for food or provisions

    QuartA unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in

    liquid measure, equal to / 4 gallon or 32 ounces

    ShuckA husk, pod, or shell, as of a pea, hickory nut, or ear of corn. The

    shell of an oyster or clam

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    EvacuantOf, relating to, or tending to eliminate; tending to cleanse or purge,

    especially causing evacuation of the bowels

    Frisky Playful

    Quatrain A stanza or poem of four lines

    Vulgaris Being of the usual type; common

    Frill Something costly and unnecessary

    SwathA path or strip; the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut

    of a mowing machine

    Sagittal Of or relating to the suture uniting the two parietal bones of the skull;

    Pelf Wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired

    Stultify cause to feel bored or enervated. 2)cause to appear foolish or absurd

    FaradicOf, relating to, or using an intermittent asymmetrical alternating

    electric current produced by an induction coil

    GrovelTo support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior; to

    behave in a servile or demeaning manner

    ShoalA shallow part of a body of water : shallow; measuring little from

    bottom to top or surface, a large number of fish swimming together.

    Glut To fill beyond capacity, especially with food; satiate

    PallidHaving an abnormally pale or wan complexion; lacking intensity of

    color or luminousness

    Batten Grow fat,thrive upon others

    Conch Large seashell

    Ingenue An artless girl;an actress who plays such partsOrison Prayer

    Rambunctious Boisterous and disorderly

    Carpophagous Feeding on fruit; fruit : eating

    FustianA coarse sturdy cloth made of cotton and flax; pretentious speech or

    writing; pompous language; pompous, bombastic, and ranting

    Compunction

    A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt; a feeling of regret for

    one's sins or misdeeds; a feeling of uncertainty about the fitness or

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    ReagentA substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, examine,

    or produce other substances

    Cow To frighten with threats or a show of force; browbeat, intimidate;

    LopTo decrease, as in length or amount, by or as if by severing or

    excising; to hang limply, loosely, and carelessly; cut off from a whole

    Jejune Not interesting; dull; lacking maturity; childish; lacking in nutrition

    Cruet

    A small glass bottle for holding a condiment, such as vinegar or oil; a

    small vessel for holy water or for water or wine used in the

    consecration of the Eucharist

    Preclude

    To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; to

    exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity

    Bunion

    A bunion is an abnormal enlargement of the joint; a painful, inflamed

    swelling of the bursa at the first joint of the big toe, characterized by

    enlargement of the joint and lateral displacement of the toe

    Hospice1) a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill. 2) a lodging for

    travellers, especially one run by a religious order

    JerryA German, especially a German soldier; offensive terms for a person

    of German descent

    GleanTo gather grain left behind by reapers; to collect (something) bit by

    bit; gather facts in small quantities

    Gruffness A throaty harshness; an abrupt discourteous manner

    Mortar

    A vessel in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle; a

    machine in which materials are ground and blended or crushed; an

    ancient field weapon that fires a projectile in a high arch to reach an

    impact point; plastic material to bond stones and bricks together

    Leviathan

    One that is extraordinarily large and powerful; any large animal, as a

    whale; a monstrous sea creature mentioned in the Bible; something

    unusually large of its kind, especially a ship

    RepletionThe condition of being fully supplied or completely filled; a state of

    excessive fullness

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    OrcA mythical monster of varying descriptions; any of several cetaceans

    especialy the grampus of the dolphin family

    Maroon

    To put ashore on a deserted island or coast and intentionally abandon;

    to abandon or isolate with little hope of ready rescue or escape; a

    fugitive Black slave in the West Indies in the 17th and 18th centuries;

    a dark reddish brown to dark purplish red

    FiestaA festival or religious holiday, especially a saint's day celebrated in

    Spanish : speaking countries

    GailyIn a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily; with bright colors or

    trimmings; showily

    FealtyThe fidelity owed by a vassal to his feudal lord. The oath of such

    fidelity

    EnsconceTo settle (oneself) securely or comfortably; to place or conceal in a

    secure place; hide; tuck away; fix firmly

    VotaryA person bound by vows to live a life of religious worship or service;

    a faithful follower; an enthusiast

    Demurral

    The act of demurring, especially a mild, polite, or considered

    expression of opposition; a formal objection to an opponent's

    pleadings

    Vouchsafe

    To condescend to grant or bestow (a privilege, for example); deign; to

    let have as a favor, prerogative, or privilege; to descend to a level

    considered inappropriate to one's dignity; ose; grant

    Paroles

    conditionally released from jail; pledge or promise made by a

    prisoner that he will obey the terms of his release

    SeraphA celestial being having three pairs of wings; the first of the nine

    orders of angels in medieval angelology

    Fabric a structure or framework

    Bolt1) a roll of fabric, originally as a measure 2) run away suddenly3 )

    BAR, LOCK, catch, latch, fastener

    Suppliant Asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching; one praying humbly for

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    something

    JarringDisagreeable to the sense of hearing; making or causing a harsh and

    irritating sound; characterized by rough motion

    TiradeA long angry or violent speech, usually of a censorious or

    denunciatory nature; a diatribe

    GleanTo gather grain left behind by reapers; to collect (something) bit by

    bit

    Abandon

    To give up completely; to desert; careless disregard for consequences;

    leave behind, relinquish; leave in troubled state; careless, often

    reckless disregard for consequences

    Rancour A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill : will

    DesecrateTo violate the sacredness of; profane; spoil or mar the sanctity of;

    abuse, violate

    Quartet

    A group of four musicians or singers; also, a piece of music for four

    instruments or voices; composition for four voices or four instruments

    or four parts; four performers or singers who perform together

    RicketyNot physically steady or firm; unsound, broken : down; shaky; likely

    to fall apart

    Triad

    A group of three; a chord of three tones, especially one built on a

    given root tone plus a major or minor third and a perfect fifth; set of

    three similar things considered as a unit

    Preposterous

    Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; ridiculous,

    bizarre; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; senseless as to

    be laughable

    Puckish Mischievous; impish; naughtily or annoyingly playful

    Delusion An erroneous perception of reality; misconception, misbelief

    AplombSelf : confident assurance; poise; assurance of manner or of action; a

    firm belief in one's own powers; stable, calm state of the emotions

    StuporA state of reduced or suspended sensibility; state of mental numbness,

    as that resulting from shock; a daze; condition of dullness, often

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    resulting from stress; unconsciousness

    BenedictA newly married man who was previously considered a confirmed

    bachelor

    Arboretum

    A facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition;

    botanical garden primarily devoted to trees and woody plants,

    forming a living collection of trees intended at least partly for

    scientific study

    GrouchA habitually complaining or irritable person; a grumbling or sulky

    mood; complaint; a grudge

    Animadversion

    Strong criticism; a critical or censorious remark; harsh criticism or

    disapproval

    UncouthCrude; unrefined; awkward or clumsy; ungraceful; archaic; foreign;

    unfamiliar; clumsy, uncultivated; lacking in delicacy or refinement

    ProvenancePlace of origin; derivation; the history of the ownership of an object,

    especially when documented or authenticated