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Vocabulary building
salam.. i am offering my share in vocabulary building .. here are some of the words i found for myself.. i hope they help..
Vantage Pronunciation: /ˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ (also vantage point) Definition of vantage noun a place or position affording a good view of something: from my vantage point I could see into the front garden figurative the past is continuously reinterpreted from the vantage point of the present pervasive Definition of pervasive adjective (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people: ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society accumulation Definition of accumulation noun [mass noun] the acquisition or gradual gathering of something: the accumulation of wealth [count noun] a mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired: the accumulation of paperwork on her desk Definition of eclipse noun 1an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination: an eclipse of the sun a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing: the election result marked the eclipse of the traditional right 2 Ornithology a phase during which the distinctive markings of a bird (especially a male duck) are obscured by moulting of the breeding plumage: [as modifier]: eclipse plumage verb [with object] (of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body): Jupiter was eclipsed by the Moon deprive (someone or something) of significance or power: the economy has eclipsed the environment as the main issue literary obscure or block out (light): a sea of blue sky violently eclipsed by showers Phrases in eclipse 1losing or having lost significance or power: his political power was in eclipse 2 Ornithology (especially of a male duck) in its eclipse plumage: almost all the garganeys which reach Australia are in eclipse Definition of unalterable adjective not able to be changed: the constitution was unalterable without the kings consent an unalterable truth Derivatives unalterableness noun unalterably adverb Definition of perpetual adjective never ending or changing: deep caves in perpetual darkness [attributive] denoting or having a position, job, or trophy held for life: a perpetual secretary of the society (of an investment) having no fixed maturity date; irredeemable: a perpetual bond 2occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted: their perpetual money worries 3(of a plant) blooming or fruiting several times in one season: he grows perpetual flowering carnations Derivatives perpetually adverb Definition of untrammelled adjective not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered: a mind untrammelled by convention Definition of trammel noun 1 (trammels) literary restrictions or impediments to freedom of action: we will forge our own future, free from the trammels of materialism 2 (also trammel net) a three-layered dragnet, designed so that a fish entering through one of the large-meshed outer sections will push part of the finer-meshed central section through the large meshes on the further side, forming a pocket in which the fish is trapped. 3an instrument consisting of a board with two grooves intersecting at right angles, in which the two ends of a beam compass can slide to draw an ellipse. [ early 18th century: so named because the motion of the beam is restricted by the grooves] a beam compass. 4US a hook in a fireplace for a kettle. verb (trammels, trammelling, trammelled; US trammels, trammeling, trammeled) [with object] deprive of freedom of action: those less trammelled by convention than himself Definition of discontent noun [mass noun] dissatisfaction with ones circumstances; lack of contentment: voters voiced discontent with both parties [count noun]: the discontents of the working class [count noun] a person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation: the cause attracted a motley crew of discontents and zealots adjective dissatisfied: he was discontent with his wages Derivatives discontentment noun Definition of lament noun 1a passionate expression of grief or sorrow: his mothers night-long laments for his father [mass noun]: a song full of lament and sorrow a song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief or sorrow: the piper played a lament 2a complaint: there were constant laments about the conditions of employment verb 1 [with object] express passionate grief about: he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter [no object]: the women wept and lamented over him 2 [reporting verb] express regret or disappointment about something: [with object]: she lamented the lack of shops in the town [with direct speech]: We could have won, lamented the England captain Derivatives lamenter noun Definition of consolation noun [mass noun] the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment: there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off [count noun] a person or thing providing consolation: the Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life (also consolation goal) [count noun] British (in sport) a goal scored at a point when it is no longer possible for the scoring team to win: two minutes from time Moore grabbed a consolation goal for the losers Derivatives consolatory Pronunciation: /kənˈsɒlət(ə)ri, -ˈsəʊl-/ adjective Definition of menacing adjective suggesting the presence of danger; threatening: our officers encountered menacing looks from teenagers Derivatives menacingly adverb Definition of sanctity noun (plural sanctities) [mass noun] 1the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly: the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians 2ultimate importance and inviolability: the sanctity of human life Definition of tyranny noun (plural tyrannies) [mass noun] cruel and oppressive government or rule: refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression [count noun] a state under cruel and oppressive government. cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control: the tyranny of her stepmother figurative the tyranny of the nine-to-five day (especially in ancient Greece) rule by one who has absolute power without legal right. Derivatives tyrannous adjective tyrannously adverb Definition of arbitrary adjective 1based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: an arbitrary decision 2(of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority: a country under arbitrary government 3 Mathematics (of a constant or other quantity) of unspecified value. Derivatives arbitrarily adverb arbitrariness noun Definition of inculcate verb [with object] instil (an idea, attitude, or habit) by persistent instruction: I tried to inculcate in my pupils an attitude of enquiry teach (someone) an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction: they will try to inculcate you with a respect for culture Derivatives inculcation Definition of chauvinism noun [mass noun] exaggerated or aggressive patriotism. excessive or prejudiced support for ones own cause, group, or sex. Definition of prejudiced adjective having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted: people are prejudiced against us prejudiced views Definition of bigoted adjective having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of ones own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others: a bigoted group of reactionaries a bigoted article Definition of orientation noun [mass noun] 1the action of orienting someone or something relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions: studies of locational awareness and orientation in young children [count noun] the relative position or direction of something: using the orientation of a building to capture energy from the sun Zoology the faculty by which birds and other animals find their way back to a place after going or being taken to a place distant from it: recent research in animal orientation 2a persons basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue: his book is well worth reading, regardless of your political orientation 3familiarization with something: many judges give instructions to assist jury orientation (also orientation course) chiefly North American a course giving information to newcomers to a university or other institution. Definition of magnitude noun [mass noun] 1the great size or extent of something: they may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them great importance: events of tragic magnitude 2size: electorates of less than average magnitude [count noun] a numerical quantity or value: the magnitudes of all the economic variables could be determined 3the degree of brightness of a star, as represented by a number on a logarithmic scale: [count noun]: the brightest stars have the lowest magnitudes [count noun] the class into which a star falls by virtue of its brightness: a star of the fifth magnitude [count noun] a difference of one on a scale of brightness, treated as a unit of measurement: a range of a tenth of a magnitude Definition of multitude noun a large number of people or things: a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight Father Peter addressed the multitude (the multitude) the mass of ordinary people without power or influence: placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude [mass noun] archaic the state of being numerous: they would swarm over the river in their multitude Phrases a multitude of sins a great number of problems or defects: stucco could cover a multitude of sins, including poor brickwork Definition of utterly adverb [usually as submodifier] completely and without qualification; absolutely: he looked utterly ridiculous |
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