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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