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Jaded
Adjective
Meaning:
Bored or lacking enthusiasm (especially after having too much of something);
dog-tired; fatigued by overwork; look tired
Usage:
After being on an airplane for nearly twenty-four hours, Vishwanath is a bit jaded
and never wants to travel again
Garrote
Meaning:
To kill by strangulation, especially with a wire or cord; choke; strangle; suffocate
Usage:
The thugs threatened to garrote Ravi with his own necktie
Repine
Verb
Meaning:
Feel or express discontent; complain; to yearn for something or someone
Usage:
While in prison the man did nothing but repine for his freedom
enshroud
Verb
Meaning:
To make something hidden; envelope completely or hide from view
Usage:
Vishwanath was trying to enshroud himself by placing a hoodie over his head
listless
Adjective
Meaning:
Lacking energy or enthusiasm; enervated; languid
Usage:
The surgery made my father so listless that he rarely got out of bed
Disdain
To regard with scorn or contempt; the feeling that someone is unworthy of respect;
belittle or undervalue
Usage:
She regarded their proposal with disdain
Expedient
Meaning:
Convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
Usage:
He found it expedient to maintain social relationships with gunmen and politicians
from both political parties
Fortification
Meaning
Barricade; wall
Usage
Castles have fortification that act as a defense against invaders
Fortitude
Noun
Courage in pain or adversity
Usage:
She has endured (suffered) disappointments with fortitude and patience
Purist
Meaning
A person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
Usage:
Cricketing purists may sneer at Twenty20s and their lack of historical
resonance
Elephant in the room
Meaning:
A major problem or controversial issue which is obviously present but is avoided as
a subject for discussion
Usage:
The current IPL has to deal with the Elephant in the room
Scupper
Verb
Meaning:
To defeat or put an end to
Usage:
The latest information could scupper peace talks
“There are fears about Indian and overseas cricketers picking up injuries in the
league, which might scupper their World Cup plans.”
Recuperate
Meaning
To get back; to recover from illness
Revive
Regain; to regain a former state or condition
Usage:
Vishwanath took a day off to recuperate
“But there isn’t enough time for the Indian team to recuperate for the showpiece
event.
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