Words and their Meaning in English Part - 24

WordMeaning in English
AbhorrentCausing strong dislike
AbsolutistOne who follows absolute principles
AbstinentAvoiding certain foods or alcohol
AdversityA difficult or unfortunate situation
AlbinismCondition of lacking pigmentation
AmaxophobiaFear of being in or riding in a vehicle
AmpleMore than enough
ApostasyAbandoning a religious belief
ApparentSeeming to be true
BereftDeprived
BowerA shaded garden shelter
CamouflageTo hide by disguise
CapriciousChanging suddenly or unpredictably
CarnivorousFeeding on animal flesh
ColloquyA serious conversation
DearthLack or shortage
DebonairCharming and elegant
DeprecateTo express disapproval
DeprivedLacking basic needs
DupeTo deceive
EffeminateHaving feminine qualities (in a man)
EgomaniaExtreme self-centeredness
EloquenceFluent and persuasive speaking
ExigentUrgent; requiring immediate action
ExpatriateLiving in a foreign country
ExpiateTo make amends for wrongdoing
FantasyImagination
FiendishExtremely cruel or unpleasant
FugitiveA person who is running away
GourmandOne who eats excessively
GratisFree of cost
IndelibleImpossible to remove
IntestateDying without a will
LunaticA mentally unstable person
ObloquyStrong criticism
PauperExtremely poor person
PenuryPoverty
PolyglotKnowing many languages
PopulousHighly populated
RecluseOne who lives alone
SoliloquyTalking to oneself
SwindleTo cheat or defraud
TitularHolding a title only
VentriloquistOne who speaks without moving lips
VerbatimIn exactly the same words


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