Daily English words

21-Feb-2021

 1.Cowrie Shells                                        

22-Feb-2021

2.Whiskers=long protecting hair

23-Feb-2021

 3.Palmyra writings= Manuscripts made out of the dried palm leaves

24-Feb-2021

4.Virility= Power or Strength

Ex: He is a powerful, virile man

25-Feb-2021

5.Plummet=decrease rapidly in amount

Ex: The climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down the icy gully.

26-Feb-2021

6. Mural = piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surfaces.

27-Feb-2021

7.Apparition = A ghost or a ghost-like image

Ex: A headless apparition

28-Feb-2021

8. Courtship Behaviour = Act of animals to impress the female for reproduction and mating or attempt to attract a mate

01-Mar-2021

9. Placid = calm, quiet, peaceful

02-Mar-2021

10. Stacks = Number of things arranges neatly

Ex: Stacks of Newspapers    

03-Mar-2021

11. Amble = To walk

Ex: He ambled towards me

04-Mar-2021

12. Axiomatic = Self-evident or Unquestionable

Ex: The proofs are Axiomatic.

05-Mar-2021

13. Fettered = Restrained with chains.

06-Mar-2021

14. Manacles = one of two metal bands joined by a chain

07-Mar-2021

15. Thwarting = Oppose successfully

08-Mar-2021

16. Perish = To die or to destroy violently

09-Mar-2021

17. Fugitive = A person who has escaped or is hiding or quick to disappear

10-Mar-2021

18. Cessation = Being brought to an end

11-Mar-2021

19. Ailing = In poor health

Ex: The Industry is gradually ailing.

13-Mar-2021

20. Absolve = To declare free from guilt

14-Mar-2021

21. Compunction = To have guilt

15-Mar-2021

22. Dunce = A person who is slow at learning, a stupid person

16-Mar-2021

23. Perish = To die or be destroyed through violence

17-Mar-2021

24. Tumbling = To fall suddenly or To perform acrobatic feats

18-Mar-2021

25. Abomination = A thing that disgusts or a feeling of hatred

19-Mar-2021

26. Ladle = A type of serving spoon used for soup, stew, or other foods. 

    

21-Mar-2021

27. Parlance = A particular way of speaking or using words, especially way common to that particular job or interest

22-Mar-2021

28. cling = Hold on tightly

24-Mar-2021

29. Abduct = To take away something illegally

25-Mar-2021

30. Progeny = A descendant of a person or animals; offspring

26-Mar-2021

31. Repercussions = An action or effect is given or exerted in return

27-Mar-2021

32. Impeccable = In accordance with the highest standards, faultless.

28-Mar-2021

33. Damnation = The act of damning

29-Mar-2021

34. Ambush = Make a surprise attack in a concealed position

30-Mar-2021

35. Fidelity = Quality of faithfulness or loyalty.

31-Mar-2021

36. Grovel = act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor

01-Apr-2021

37. Wallop = Strike or hit very hard 

E.g. This guy packs a wallop.

02-Apr-2021

38. Arsenal = A place where arms and ammunition are made

03-Apr-2021

39. Liability = A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to put one at a disadvantage.

04-Apr-2021

40. Detour = Special route or Indirect route.

05-Apr-2021

41. Fealthy = Loyalty, especially to a king or queen.

06-Apr-2021

42. Outnumbered = Be more numerous than.

Ex: Women outnumbered by men by three to one.

07-Apr-2021

43. Premonition = A strong feeling that something is going to happen.

08-Apr-2021

44. Dart = A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired. 

09-Apr-2021

45. Abandon = Cease to support or to look after.

10-Apr-2021

46. Adequate = Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quality.

11-Apr-2021

47. Sue = Institute legal proceedings against a person or institution.

12-Apr-2021

48. Gallant = Brave or Heroic

13-Apr-2021

49. Minatory = Expressing or conveying a treat

14-Apr-2021

50. Discomfit = Make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

15-Apr-2021

51. Obstreperous = Noisy and difficult to control

16-Apr-2021

52. Lodestone = A naturally magnetized material

17-Apr-2021

53. Purloin =To Steal

18-Apr-2021

54. Forfend = protect, preserve

19-Apr-2021

55. Chlamys = a short oblong mantle, worn by young men of ancient Greece

20-Apr-2021

56. Adulate = Praise Excessively

21-Apr-2021

57. Touchstone = A black siliceous stone related to flint and used to test eh purity of gold and formerly silver by the streak left on the stone when rubbed by the metal

22-Apr-2021

58. Ebullient = Cheerful and full of energy

23-Apr-2021

59. Bogart = to cause someone to do something by means of force

24-Apr-2021

60. Impressario = A person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays.

25-Apr-2021

61. Clandestine = Kept secret or done secretively

26-Apr-2021

62. Epicure = A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

27-Apr-2021

63. Rococo = Ornamental and theatrical style of architecture

28-Apr-2021

19-May-2021

64. Celestial = Positioned in or outer space as observed in astronomy.

26-May-2021

65. Baffled = Totally bewilder or perplex, puzzled,confused