(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere.
Frivolous (adj) – trivial, silly
Ram was passionate and serious about collecting coins but his friends thought it was a frivolous activity.
Benign (adj.) – gentle, kindly
Even though the advertisements claim the energy drink is benign, customers may experience some unwanted side effects after consuming.
Malign (adj.) – hurtful, injurious
Often, people suffering psychological disorders are considered by their families to be under the influence of malign spirits, or showing sign of a physical confliction.
Dissonance (noun) – lack of harmony, disagreement - opposite word- Resonance
There is a great deal of dissonance between the conflicting evidences produced by both the parties and hence the judge had to close the case on account of lack of sufficient evidence
Inculpate (verb) – accuse or blame
Although the killer successfully disposed of the murder weapon, his friends provided evidence that could actually inculpate both the killer and the people who tried to cover up the killing.
Docile (adj.) – compliant, submissive
Although a trained lion appears docile during the circus acts, it is really a fierce animal when not controlled by a trainer.
Sporadic (adj.) – occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or isolated
The doctors are finding it difficult to identify the cause of Tom’s heartaches because of his sporadic heartbeat.
Prevaricate (verb) – deceive; stretch the truth
Aria does not take bad news well and hence her brother always prevaricates when telling her something she does not want to hear.
Chicanery (noun) – deception, trickery
The judge has plenty of reason to suspect chicanery because the lawyer has a reputation of aggressively defending his clients and of getting verdicts of innocence on guilty Policemen.
Eulogy (noun) – praise, exclamation
Public officials and her friends joined in a chorus of eulogy and remembrances for many days afterward as Michelle signs on the human rights doctrine.
Providential (adj.) – lucky, occurring at a favorable time; opportune
Sam’s dangerous and providential escape, made her tremble; and so pale did he still look, that she could scarcely believe he was uninjured.
Diffidence (noun) – hesitancy; lack of confidence
A lot of sportsmen attain prominence before they know what to do with it; others put across a diffidence to fame while secretly craving it; and some just don’t treasure their moments in the spotlight.
Disparate (adj.) – essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison
Chief Puritan and songwriter James Rhodes has led his band through six very disparate albums united by their subtle indifference for listener accessibility.
Plausible (adj.) – seeming reasonable or probable
Astronomers received data from the unexplored planet which indicates that the possibility of life, at least in the ancient past, is at least plausible.
Sanguine (adj.) – optimistic or positive
Among those who remain sanguine about the nation’s economic revival, there is always the lively topic of tax reduction policies, the remedy to deflationary recession in the United States.
Soporific (adj.) – tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
The reality shows aired on TV tend towards the soporific; by contrast, the coverage of soccer game in newspapers is more fun because the pictures counted for everything.
Engender (verb) – cause or give rise to
The new technology has engendered great hope for the potential development of preventive methods for lethal genetic and severe chronic diseases such as glaucoma and cancer.
Inimical (adj.) – tending to obstruct or harm Though Sarah’s husband is an inimical person who often beats her for trivial reasons, she has always tried to be nice to him.
Recalcitrant (adj) – disobedient, uncontrollable
Recalcitrant politicians, in interviews on TV and newspaper, raised their concerns over the party’s national policies publicly and were consequently punished for their disobedience.
Ephemeral (adj.) – momentary, passing
Sophie always knew the relationship with Haden would be ephemeral; she just didn’t expect they would breakup so soon.
Pusillanimous (adj.) – lacking courage, fearful
Despite the opportunity for heroism, the captain led his soldiers into a pusillanimous retreat and since then the man has been rated as a coward.
Vacillate (verb) – go back and forth, be indecisive
Since his term exams were round the corner, Adam vacillated between going on the family vacation and staying back at home to study.
Fervid (adj.) – intensely enthusiastic or passionate
During political debates, the candidates hurl fervid accusations at each other while justifying their positions on national issues.
Enervate (verb) – weaken, wear out
The blazing heat in mid-June caused dehydration and enervated the shipwrecked crew, leaving them almost too weak to hail the passing vessel.
Tumultuous (adj.) – confused, or disorderly
During the recent riots, the crowd was tumultuous and went berserk as the police arrest their leader, washing away all that impeded it.
Reticent (adj.) – secretive, quiet
The usually reticent Swiss bank acknowledged the policy quandary at an International Monetary Fund meeting in New York this month.
Audacious (adj.) – reckless, daring
Jim is known for his adventurous style and audacious nature for when he is inside the ring, his audiences would jump off their seats to watch him play with the lion.
Conspicuous (adj.) – obvious, easily seen
Taxes on the corporates encourage investment and growth, instead of conspicuous consumption. The rich will always be wealthy. It’s the middle class that needs help.
Innocuous (adj.) – harmless and inoffensive
Companies that track their visitor’s online behavior have long claimed that the data they collect is anonymous, and therefore innocuous. But the interpretation of the word “anonymous” has changed over time in the online world.
Anachronism (noun) – error in time placement
With the rate of economic growth in the western countries at its lowest rate in nearly a century, the power wielded by the United Nations can seem like an anachronism.
Erudite (adj.) – well-educated, cultured
Consuming the books her father supplied, Miss. Jane, who grew up in near poverty, became an erudite, self-educated woman and loves sharing her knowledge with others.
Bolster (v.) – support or strengthen
Students having trouble paying college tuition fee may be relieved to hear that the Academic Council has launched new policies that will bolster borrower protections for student education loans.
Ambivalent (adj.) – having mixed feelings, conflicting
My feelings about Shelly are ambivalent because on one hand she is a loyal friend, but on the other, she is a cruel and vicious thief.
Enigma (adj.) – difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
Bruce Wayne was an enigmatic businessman; no one could ever guess what goes through the master tactician’s mind.
Euphoric (adj.) – intense excitement and happiness
The Australian cricket players were all euphoric when the Government declared a bonus pay to each of them as bring the world cup home.
Pedant (noun) – a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details
The senior professor was obviously a pedant since she persistently focuses on mediocre details and keeps interrupting me to point out my imperfect pronunciation and grammar usage without letting me make my argument.
Profound (adj.) – very great or intense; thoughtful
The realities are forcing a profound reassessment of how the Nile, Africa’s only major river, can continue to slake the thirst of one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions.
Inchoate (adj.) – undeveloped, beginning
Just after the big bang explosion, before the universe expanded to the gigantic distances, it was an inchoate assemblage of elemental matter.
Lethargic (adj.) – lazy, sluggish
In Asia, data on Tuesday showed that Japan’s economy contracted in the three months to September, as exports and domestic consumer spending remain lethargic
Deride (adj.) – make fun of; insult
When United States briefly considered withdrawing their forces completely out of Iraq in 2009, several patriots in public conversations derided the idea as a big mistake.a false show or pretence.
"I doubt he could have kept up the masquerade for long"
imprison or confine.
"many are incarcerated for property offences"
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
"the incessant beat of the music"
excessive pride or self-confidence.
