Daily Advanced Word List – 12th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

contentious [ kuh’ n-TEN-shuh’ s ]
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
1. quarrelsome, belligerent or pugnacious
2. provoking or controversial
atone [ uh’-TOHN ]
[ intransitive verb, transitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. (intr. v.) to make amends or appease
2. (tr. v.) to expiate or to suffer or do penance for doing wrong
demeanor [ di-MEE-ner ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. (n.) conduct or behaviour of a person
2. (n.) manner or style
3. (n.) facial expression or appearance
4. (n.) attitude
gerontocracy [ jer-uh’n-TOK-ruh’-see ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a governing group of elders or a government by a council of elders
2. a society ruled by its elders
officious [ uh’-FISH-uh’ s ]
[ adjective ]
MEANING : characterized by excessive intrusiveness, offering unwanted services or advice to others; meddlesome
 

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