Daily Advanced Word List – 17th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

nemesis [ NEM-uh’-sis ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a source of harm or ruin
2. an opponent who is fearsome and cannot be beaten or overcome
3. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance
comely [ KUHM-lee ]
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
1. pleasing in appearance; attractive
2. suitable or proper; seemly
droll [ drohl ]
[ noun, adjective, intransitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. (adj.) whimsically or amusingly comical or odd
2. (n.) a buffoon
3. (intr.v.) to jest
pugilist [ PYOO-juh’-list ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. a boxer
2. a person who fights with the fists
3. a professional fist-fighter
philatelist [ fi-LAT-l-ist ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. one who is a collector and student of postage stamps
2. one who accumulates and studies stamps

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