Words and their Meaning in English Part - 20

WordMeaning in English
CongenitalExisting since birth
ConventionalUsual or traditional
CowTo make someone too afraid to do something
DrenchTo make something completely wet
DrowsyTired and ready to fall asleep
EffacedTo cause something to fade or disappear
ElegantGraceful
EnhanceTo increase or improve something
Even-keeledStable or consistent
FeignTo pretend to feel or be affected
FretTo worry about something
GoonA hired person who threatens or harms
HamperTo slow the progress of something
HedonistOne who believes pleasure is most important
ImitatorOne who copies
ImpedingSlowing progress or movement
ImploreTo make a serious emotional request
InsureTo make something certain or safe
InsurmountableImpossible to overcome
IntimidateTo make someone afraid
IntrinsicNatural or inherent
LitterTo make messy or dirty
MaterialistBelief that only material things exist
MatineeAfternoon cinema show
MiraculousVery wonderful or amazing
MiscreantA person doing immoral or illegal acts
MunificentVery generous
NatalRelated to birth
NegateTo make ineffective
NotoriousFamous for something bad
NoviceA beginner
ObviateTo avoid or remove necessity
OverwhelmingVery great in number
ParableA moral story
PlagiaristOne who copies others’ work
PrologueIntroductory speech or poem
ProsecutedPunished by legal process
ReciteTo say or describe
SalvationSaving from evil or harm
SavourEnjoyable quality
SophisticatedHighly developed and complex
SoporificCausing sleep
SteadfastNot changing
StingyUnwilling to spend money
StoicIndifferent to pleasure or pain
SupplicateTo pray
TractableEasily controlled
TriumphantSuccessful or victorious
UnadornedNot decorated
UpbraidTo criticize angrily
VagueNot clear
ValetudinarianA person who thinks they are always ill
VandalOne who damages property
VirtuousMorally good
WeaponryWeapons
WhimsSudden wishes or decisions


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