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Question		Answer
callous start learning		heartless, uncaring, cold the callous comments about the murder made me shiver
tenuous start learning		insibstantial, flimsy, very weak or slight tenuous link between rates and investments
palpable ✨ start learning		a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible a palpable sense of loss
tactile start learning		tangible visual and vocal signals become less intense as tactile signals intensify
alacrity ✨ start learning		eagerness, obliging- a cheerful willingness to do favours she accepted the invitation with alacrity
balk start learning		hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking, eschew, resist Many parents may balk at the idea of paying ₹10000 for a pair of shoes
extrapolate start learning		to infer, deduce the figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends
surmise start learning		guess, conjecture, deduce, infer he surmised that something must be wrong
intelligible start learning		comprehensible, apprehendable, fathomable use vocabulary that is intelligible to your audience
assimilate start learning		take in and understand fully Maria tried to assimilate the week’s events
inveterate ✨ start learning		ingrained, deep-seated, entrenched an inveterate gambler
inure ✨ start learning		habituate, accustomed Doctors become inured to seeing death
subvert start learning		undermine the power or authority of, undercut this was an alleged plot to subvert the state
undercut start learning		weaken, undermine
undergrid start learning		strengthen or support something the theory of evolution undergrids virtually all of modern biology
expedite start learning		make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly he promised to expedite economic reforms
precipitate ✨ start learning		cause (an event or situation, typically undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely the incident precipitated a political crisis
prod start learning		stimulate or persuade, spur, rouse they attempted to prod the central bank into cutting interest rates
spur start learning		encourage or urge; prod economists are talking of lowering interest rates to spur speeding
kindle start learning		arouse or inspire, excite or stir up soft music and dim lights always kindle romance
florid start learning		ornate, fancy a florid baroque building
resplendent start learning		splendid, magnificent, attractive or impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous she was resplendent in a red dress
interdict ✨ start learning		prohibition, ban Civilized nations must interdict the use of nuclear weapon if we expect our society to live
sanction start learning		official permission or approval for an action the scheme was sanctioned by the court
reprehensible start learning		deserving censure or condemnation, deplorable, discreditable his complacency and reprehensible laxity
deplorable 🌸 start learning		deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable her spelling was deplorable, children living in deplorable conditions
culpable start learning		deserving blame mercy killngs are less culpable than ordinary murders
irresolute start learning		uncertain she stood irresolute outside his door
volatile start learning		likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse the political situation was becoming more volatile
waffle start learning		fail to make up one’s mind Joseph had been waffling over where to go
disheveled start learning		make (a person’s hair or clothes) untidy he ran one hand through his hair, further dishevelling it
rumpled start learning		give a creased, ruffled or disheveled appearance too a rumpled bed
shoddy start learning		badly made or done; inferior; second-rate we’re not paying good money for shoddy goods
slovenly start learning		untidy and dirty, scruffy, unkempt a fat slovenly ex-rock star
corroborate 🌸 start learning		confirm or give support to to corroborate my points...
ratify start learning		sign or give formal consent to, making it officially valid both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year; rectify and ratify ASAP
clinch start learning		conclusively settle these findings clinched the matter; they clinched the deal
impasse 🌸 start learning		deadlock, stalemate, dead end, a situation in which no progress is possible the current political impasse; the peacetalks reached an impasse
titular start learning		holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority; nominal; figurehead; The Queen is the titular head of the Church of England
falter start learning		move unsteadily or hesitantly, speak hesitantly he faltered and finally stopped in mid stride
flounder start learning		struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water he was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters
founder start learning		stumble or fall from exhaustion, lameness; trip
to run aground start learning		if a ship or boat runs aground/ashore, it hits the coast and gets stuck there
totter start learning		move in a feeble or unsteady way a hunched figure tottering down the path
incriminate start learning		make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; implicate
indict start learning		formally accuse of a charge with a crime his former manager was indicted for fraud
impute start learning		to attribute something dishonourable the crimes imputed to Richard
recriminate 🌸 start learning		to accuse in return; make counter accusations they must not come to recriminating eachother
ascetic start learning		austere, characterised by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence; abstinent an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour
austere start learning		having no comforts or luxuries an austere lifestyle
insipid 🌸 start learning		lacking vigour or interest, uninteresting, boring, vapid many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works
prosaic start learning		dull, boring, unimaginative, uninspired prosaic day to day concerns
drab start learning		lacking brightness or interest, drearily dull a drab evening
stark start learning		extremely simple or plain the stark interior of the place did not attract people looking for flamboyance
vapid 🌸 start learning		bland, insipid tuneful but vapid musical comedies
deter start learning		discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences; prevent only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election
forestall 🌸 start learning		prevent or obstruct by taking advance action they will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence
impede start learning		hinder, obstruct
preclude 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		prevent from happening, make impossible the secret nature of Alia’s work precluded national recognition
retard start learning		delay or hold back in terms of progress or development lack of proper nutrition is enough to retard the infant’s growth temporarily
stymie start learning		prevent or hinder the progress of
incarcerate 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		imprison or confine many are incarcerated for property offences
immure 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		enclose or confine against their will her brother was immured in a lunatic asylum
condone start learning		accept behaviour that is morally wrong or offensive, deliberatelt ignore the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs
reprieve start learning		to delay the sentence of a condemned person
amnesty start learning		an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences; freedom from punishment the president granted a general amnesty
perfunctory 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		carried out without real interest, feeling or effort; cursory; desultory he provided perfunctory counselling
vestige start learning		remnant, residual the last vestiges of colonialism
modicum 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		a small quantity his statement had a modicum of truth
solicitous 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		characterized by or showing interest or concern; concerned; caring she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students
officious start learning		intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering; self-important an officious bystander
innocuous 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		harmless, innocent it was an innocuous question
benign start learning		gentle and kind his benign but firm manner
exonerate start learning		absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrong doing an inquiry exonerated those involved
absolve start learning		declare someone free from guilt, obligation, or punishment; exonerate the pardon absolved them of any crimes
exculpate start learning		show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing the article exculpated the mayor
vindicate start learning		acquit; absolve; free from blame
acquit start learning		absolve; exonerate; exculpate; declare innocent
sacrosanct start learning		sacred; regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with a sacrosanct chamber in the temple
consecrate 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		make something sacred let thw presence of your own heroic dead consecrate this monument
sacrilege start learning		violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred hiring a taxi for the climb is a sacrilege for a true pilgrim
desecration start learning		treat with violent disrespect more than 300 graves were desecrated; please don’t desecrate the monument or surrounding area
impious start learning		showing a lack of respect for god or religion; irreligious the emperors impious attacks on the church
blasphemy start learning		speaking sacrilegiously about god or sacred things; prpfane talk he was detained on charges of blasphemy
anoint start learning		to put oil or water on somebody’s head as a part of religious ceremony the priet anointed her with oil
rustic start learning		rural, bucolic, pastoral typical old cottage full of rustic charm
multifarious start learning		multifaceted, diverse
sundry start learning		of various kinds; several on what basis will these sundry expenses be met?
variegated start learning		exhibiting different colours, specially as irregular patches or streaks the teens variegated hair glowed with neon pink, green, and blue streaks; some horses have variegated coats
incendiary start learning		tending to stir up conflict; instigate, incite
sedition start learning		conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch; incitement
disseminate 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		spread widely, promulgate, propagate
base start learning		morally low she was upset to see his base behaviour
sublime start learning		(of a person’s attitude or behaviour) extreme or unparalled; of very great excellence or beauty he had the sublime confidence of youth
dictum start learning		a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle; axiom, maxim, proverb, adage the old dictum ‘might is right’
dogma start learning		a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true; TENET the dogmas of faith; the tenets of classical liberalism
doctrine start learning		a belief or principle he was deeply committed to political doctrines of social equality
mandate start learning		an official order or commission to do something a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners
retribution start learning		punishment influcted on someone as vengence for a wrong or criminal act emoloyees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution
secrete start learning		to hide; to release drugs were secreted in the lining of his suitcase
divulge 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		make known private or sensitive information; disclose, tell i am too much of a gentleman to divulge her age
telling 🧚🏻‍♀️ start learning		having a striking or revealing effect; significant a telling argument against this theory
quiescent start learning		inactivity or dormancy strikes were headed by groups who had previously been quiescent
compunction start learning		scruples, misgivings, qualms, unease, hesitation, any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action they used their tanks without compunction; she felt no compunction about quitting her job
acrimonious start learning		(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter an acrimonious dispute about wages
trenchant start learning		vigorous or incisive in expression or style
incisive start learning		intelligently analytical and clear thinking an incisive critic
abash start learning		make someone feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed Harry looked slightly abashed
reprisal start learning		retaliation, counter-attack 3 youths died in reprisals that followed

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