Words and their Meaning in English Part - 23

WordMeaning in English
ErstwhileFormerly
EvokeTo bring a memory, feeling, or image into the mind
ExactitudeThe quality of being accurate and correct
FlippantLacking proper respect or seriousness
FrivolousSilly and not serious
GrandioseImpressive but not practical
HatchetA small axe with a short handle
HegemonyControl or influence over others
LiberalOpen to new ideas
MetamorphosisA major change in form or character
MeticulousVery careful and precise
MunificentVery generous
OmnipotentAll-powerful
OmniscientKnowing everything
ParochialLimited to local concerns
PerpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
PervadingExisting everywhere
PrejudiceUnreasonable dislike or bias
ProfligacyWasteful spending
ProvokeTo cause anger or reaction
StingyUnwilling to spend money
TempestuousFull of strong emotions
UndauntedNot afraid
UnipolarDominated by one power
ValiantBrave and courageous
VerboseUsing too many words
ApostleSupporter of an idea or cause
BellicoseAggressive or warlike
DebaucheryExcessive indulgence in pleasures
DecreeOfficial order by authority
ElegyA sad poem or song
EphemeralLasting a short time
FranticFull of fear or worry
ImbecileVery foolish person
ImperialismPolicy of expanding power
InanimateNot living
InfallibleIncapable of making mistakes
InvincibleImpossible to defeat
LatentPresent but hidden
LegionA large group (especially soldiers)
MendicantOne who begs
ObsceneMorally offensive
OccultRelated to supernatural powers
OrationFormal speech
ParchmentWriting material made from animal skin
PedantOne who shows off knowledge
PliableEasily bent or flexible
ProclaimTo announce publicly
ProdigalWasteful in spending
QuiverTo shake with fear
ResurrectTo bring back to life
SluggishSlow-moving
SpinsterUnmarried woman (past usual age)
VacuousLacking intelligence or thought


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