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Stanch – check flow of blood

Ravenous –extremely hungry


Smug – self satisfied, complacent
Slake – satisfy(thirst), quench, sate
Domineer-rule over tyrannically

Grandiose-imposing,impressive
Blithe-joyous,careless
Jocund-merry
Prognosis-forecast course of a disease,prediction
Artisan-a manually skilled worker

Satiate-surfiet,satisfy fully
Mellifluous-flowing smoothly,smooth,melodious
Interpolate-insert between
Faze-disconcert,dismay
Orgy-wild drunken revelry, unrestrained indulgence in an activity

Pith-core pr marrow,sponge like substance at the centre of the stem


Revulsion-sudden violent change of feeling, negative reaction+
Inquisitive-unduly curious,prying,seeking knowledge
Foray-raid,sudden raid or military advance
Hegemony-dominance,expecially of one nation over the other

Abut-border upon,adjoin
Asceptic-preventing infection,having a cleansing effect
Atypical- not normal, not typical
Aminities-convenient features,social courtesies
Ape-imitate or mimic

Adherent-supporters,followers
Avocation-secondary or minor occupation
Annul-make void or useless
Apoplexy-stroke, loss of consciousness followed by paralysis
Abjure-renounce upon oath

Destitute-extremely poor
Constituents-supporters,voter
Unbridled-voilent, uncontrolled
Sheaf-bundle of things tied together
Recalcitrant-obstinately stubborn
Apprehensive-fearful,discerning
ANECDOTE: short account of an amusing or interesting event 
ABASH: Embarrass 
ALTERCATION:Noisy quarrel 
ABROGATE: Abolish 

Utopia-imaginary land with perfect social and political system


Proviso- stipulation,condition in an agreement
Barefaced- shameless, bold, unconcealed
Unsullied-untarnished
Astute-wise

Agape-openmouthed surprise
Talons-claw of a bird
Rabid-like a fanatic(fan), furious
Decimate-kill(usually one oyt of every tenth person)
Stolidity-dullness, impassiveness

 AUXILIARY: Offering or providing help; additional or sub-sidiary 


Arcane-secrete, mysterious
Macabre-gruesome, ghastly, of death
Gait-persons manner of walking
Pertinacious-stubborn, persistent

Advert-refer to
Concede-admit
Magnanimity-generosity
Dissension- disagreement that leads to discord
Factious-causing dissension

Begrudge-envy, resent, grudge


Bluster-blow in heavy gusts, threaten emptily, speak in noisy or bullying manner
Boorish-rude

Serendipity-gift for finding desirable and valuable things by accident,accidental good fortune or luck
Dispel-scatter,drive away,cause to vanish
Helm-steering wheel of a ship, position of control
Cozen-cheat,hoodwink; swindle
Harbinger-forerunner,a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something

Callous-hardened,unfeeling,without feeling or sympathy for others,unkind


Cordon: extended line of men for fortification to prevent access and egress
Recalcitrant: obstinately stubborn
Recast: reconstruct(a sentence, story, statue, etc.); fashion again
Accomplice: partner in crime

Abash: embarrass
Suborn: persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury)
Coeval-living at the same time as, cotemporary
Ambulatory- able to walk
INTRINSICALLY: Essentially; inherently; naturally
Tantalize – tease, torture with disappointment
Pandemonium- wild tumult
INDIFFERENT: Unmoved; lacking concern
Chide-scold
QUAINT-ODD IN AN OLD FATIONED WAY

Environ – enclose, surround


Oculist – one who specializes in eye treatment
Superfluous – excessive, overabundant, unnecessary
Implacable – incapable of being pacified
Derogatory – expressing a low opinion

Amity – friendship, peaceful relationship


Truculence – aggressive, ferocity
Ragamuffin – person, esp a small boy in dirty untidy clothes
Attribute – essential quality
Abhor – detest, hate

Plumage – feathers of a bird


Wake - trail of a ship or object through water, path of something that has passed before
Augury – prophecy, omen, sign of coming events. V: foretell
Affinity – feeling of kinship, similarity
Consanguinity- kinship, relationship by birth

Lacerate – injure by tearing


Apothecary – druggist, pharmacist
Amorous – of sexual love
Lace- n. delicate fabric with an ornamental openwork design of threads
Fickle-often changing, not constant

Altercation – noisy quarrel


Insidious – tracherous, stealthy, working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner
Gobble –eat very quickly
Conceit – vanity or self love, too high opinions of ones own value
Austere – forbiddingly stern, ascetic, without comfort or enjoyment

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