Daily Advanced Word List – 16th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

malediction [ mal-i-DIK-shuh’ n ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the act of cursing or calling down some evil upon someone
2. a curse; imprecation
accede [ ak-SEED ]
[ transitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. to concede, assent or approve
2. to assume attain or take up a position or an office
dissent [ di-SENT ]
[ noun, transitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. (tr.v.) to disagree
2. (tr.v.) to withhold approval
3. (n.) disagreement
4. (n.) non-conformity
institutionalize [ in-sti-TOO-shuh’-nl-ahyz ]
[ transitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. to make into or treat as an organization
2. to keep in a place reserved for the mentally sick
raspy [ RAS-pee, RAH-spee ]
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
1. rough, grating or hash
2. irritable or easily annoyed

nemesis [NEM-uh’-sis]
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
1. without being logical, meaningful or sensible
2. disjointed, rambling, confusing or unable to express one’s thoughts in a clear, orderly manner