Word Power 4
Alok Singh Naznin madamIPEX DhanbadWord PowerSet 4A25 Words
1. ADEPT adept
ADEPT Very skilled or proficient at something
he's also frighteningly adept at shifting gears on some of the
toughest racetracks in the world:
SKILLEDSKILFULPROFICIENT EXPERT DEFT2.LURID
lurid
LURID COLORFULBRIGHTVIVIDGARISHVery vivid in color, esp. so as
to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effectThe light from
the fire cast a lurid glow on everything.3.BUFF
BUFFPolish Burnish Furbish
a garment (as a uniform) made of buff leather; A yellowish-beige
color.
4.BLUSTER
BLUSTER RAGE BRAG STORM
Talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little
effectLalu Prasad on Tuesday mixed bluster with reproach as he took
on Congress by on the one hand saying that his former allies had
adopted a "use and throw" attitude 5.PREEN
PREEN SMARTENCLEANTIDYTRIMDevote effort to making oneself look
attractive and then admire one's appearanceShe persuaded her
friends to preenfor the camera and pretend to be drunk on tea.
6.BRASH
BRASHSelf-assertive in a rude, noisy,IMPUDENT INSOLENT AUDACIOUS
IMPERTINENT
She asks such brash questions.
7.ADMONITION
ADMONITION WARNING ADMONISHMENT REBUKE REPRIMANDAn act or action
of admonishingHe offered words of advice and
admonition.8.ONEROUS
ONEROUS `BURDENSOME HEAVY WEIGHTY DIFFICULT LABORIOUS
Involving a burdensome amount of effort and difficulty
Doing chores every weekend instead of going out is
onerous.9.APPLAUD
APPLAUD CLAPCHEER ACCLAIM
Show approval or praise by clapping
Yahoo investors applaud CEO change10.IDENTIFY
IDENTIFY RECOGNIZEEstablish or indicate who or what (someone or
something) isResearchers identify new low-cost catalyst for
hydrogen production11.RETICENCE
RETICENCE SILENCEUNCOMMUNICATIVENESSSHYNESSBASHFULNESSOPENNESS
(ANT.)Reserve; the trait of being uncommunicative; the publisher's
reticence to make content available online for free12. CONCEAL
CONCEAL HIDE DISSEMBLE SECRETE SCREEN MASK COVERKeep from sight;
hide'Mature' Sino-US relations conceal dangerous possibilities13.
RECTIFY
RECTIFY CORRECTAMEND REDRESS STRAIGHTEN MEND
Put (something) right; correct:VVS Laxman wants to rectify by
good showing against Windies14. IMPINGE
IMPINGE COLLIDE HIT STRIKE BUMP
Have an effect or impact, esp. a negative oneIt is a tough
balance between giving citizens the right to protest and making
sure those protests dont impinge upon the very rights a democracy
guarantees
15. TENTATIVE
TENTATIVE EXPERIMENTAL PROVISIONAL TRIAL PROBATIONARYNot certain
or fixed; provisionalNASA tentatively is aiming for another launch
attempt Saturday for the Radiation Belt Storm Probes
16. OBTUSE
OBTUSE Dull Blunt SlowWitted (ANT.)Annoyingly insensitive or
slow to understand"Some people are just too obtuse to see the big
picture."
17. RENEGADE
RENEGADERECREANTAPOSTATEA person who deserts and betrays an
organization, country, or set of principlesHe can never be a
traitor.18. RECOLLECT
RECOLLECT REMEMBER RECALL
Remember (something); call to mindFrom what I recollect, they
said four of them were coming.19. THRIFT
THRIFT ECONOMY FRUGALITY PARSIMONY SAVING Generosity(Ant.)
The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not
wastefullyThrough hard work and thrift they sent all of their
children to college.
20. TEEMING
TEEMING PACKEDCROWDEDCRAWLINGEMPTY (ANT.)Be full of or swarming
withScotland is teeming with castles.21. STRINGENT
STRINGENT STRICT AUSTERE STERN RIGOROUS RIGIDStrict, precise,
and exacting
Stringent Training Regimen Maintains SEALs' Fighting Edge22.
PREVENT
PREVENT HINDER OBSTRUCT INHIBIT
Keep from happening or arisingWhat Prevents Most People From
Being Successful In Life
23. GORGEOUSGORGEOUS SPLENDIDMAGNIFICENT GLORIOUS
GRANDBeautiful; very attractive.
sunsets in Hawaii are just gorgeous
24. HUMBUGHUMBUG CHEAT DECEIVESWINDLE TRICK DUPE
Deceptive or false talk or behavior
Superbug report is humbug
25. IMPROVEMENTIMPROVEMENT Amelioration Betterment Progress
meliorationAn example or instance of improving or being
improved
Doctors were amazed by the sudden improvement in her medical
condition.Thanks for WatchingHave a Nice Day
