Words and their Meaning in English Part - 18

WordMeaning in English
CoarseOrdinary or inferior quality
DebilitateTo weaken or impair strength
DiatribeA bitter abusive speech or writing
DisdainFeeling of dislike or contempt
FactitiousNot produced naturally
GaietyHappiness and liveliness
HiatusA pause or break in activity
HumorousCausing laughter
IgnorantLacking knowledge
InquisitiveCurious or eager to learn
JollityCheerful happiness
KnaveA dishonest person
KnellSound of a bell for death
LaconicUsing few words
ModicumA small quantity
OpprobriumSomething causing disgrace
PerplexTo confuse greatly
PrejudiceUnfair dislike
RecluseA person living alone
ReveilleMorning wake-up signal
ScintillaA very small amount
SlothfulLazy
AcquisitiveHaving strong desire to acquire
AvariciousGreedy for wealth
BenevolentKind and generous
BetrayalAct of betraying
CircumspectionCareful thinking before action
CovetousStrong desire for others' possessions
DexterousSkillful
InflammatoryCausing anger or fire
IntimateVery close relationship
IntrospectionExamination of one’s thoughts
JaundicedShowing distrust or bias
MercenaryWorking only for money
PredatoryLiving by hunting others
PrejudicedShowing unfair dislike
ProvocativeCausing reaction or interest
RebellionAttempt to oppose authority
ReckonTo think or suppose
RetrospectionThinking about the past
SiegeSurrounding to gain control
TamperTo interfere secretly


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