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Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 8th August 2018

desideratum [ di-sid-uh'-REY-tuh' m, -RAH-, -zid- ] [noun]  MEANING: something that is highly desired or considered essential enamoured [ i-NAM-erd ] [adjective]  MEANING: charmed, captivated or marked or characterized by unreasoning, silly or foolish fondness juggernaut [ JUHG-er-nawt, -not ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. a relentless, massive object or force...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 7th August 2018

privation [ prahy-VEY-shuh’ n ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. deprivation or lack of certain necessities a deed, consequence or state of lack or deprivation querulous [ KWER-uh’-luh’ s, KWER-yuh’- ] [adjective]  MEANING: 1. discontented or grumbling 2. peevish or complaining dipsomaniac [ dip-suh'-MEY-nee-ak, -soh- ] [noun]  MEANING: a person with...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 6th August 2018

potentate [ POHT-n-teyt ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. a powerful personality who rules others, an emperor or sovereign 2. a dominant person, leader of a group or venture engross [ en-GROHS ] [transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. to absorb or completely occupy 2. to copy, transcribe or write...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 4th August 2018

resplendent [ ri-SPLEN-duh’ nt ] [adjective,intransitive verb]  MEANING: 1. shining luminously or radiantly 2. dazzling, garish or splendid apropos [ ap-ruh'-POH ] [adjective,adverb]  MEANING: 1. (adj.) apt, appropriate, opportune or relevant 2. (adv.) opportunely, seasonably or at the appropriate or right time 3. (adv.) incidentally or...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 3rd August 2018

prodigal [ PROD-i-guh’ l ] [noun,adjective]  MEANING: 1. (n.) extravagance, a wasteful luxuriant or spendthrift 2. (adj.) extravagant, wasteful or lavish disavowal [ dis-uh-VOU-uh' l ] [noun]  MEANING: to deny knowledge of, association with, or responsibility for dishabille [ dis-uh-BEEL, -BEE ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. the state of being...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 2nd August 2018

precept [ PREE-sept ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. a commandment or order issued with the intention of prescribing conduct 2. a warrant or directive escapade [ ES-kuh'-peyd, es-kuh'-PEYD ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. a wild prank or rash adventure 2. an escape from captivity, confinement, control or restraint...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 1st August 2018

anguish [ ANG-gwish ] [noun,intransitive verb,transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. (n.) intense suffering or pain 2. (tr.v.) to inflict with or cause distress or extreme pain 3. (intr.v.) to suffer from or endure intense sorrow or pain apotheosis [ uh'-poth-ee-Oh-sis, ap-uh'-Thee-uh'-sis ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. deification or...

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 31st July 2018

redundant [ ri-DUHN-duh’ nt ] [adjective]  MEANING: 1. superfluous, excess or overabundant 2. prolix or unnecessarily repetitive 3. profuse or lavish 4. comprising extra or unusual features wrath [ rawth or, especially Amr., rath, rahth  ] [noun]  MEANING: 1. anger, fury or resentful indignation 2....

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 30th July 2018

queasy [ KWEE-zee ] [adjective]  MEANING: 1. nauseous or nauseated 2. nauseating or tending to cause nausea 3. squeamish, uncomfortable or uneasy rankle [ RANG-kuh’ l ] [intransitive verb,transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. (tr.v.) to cause rancour or resentment or fester bitter feelings in the mind 2....

Daily Word List Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF – 28th July 2018

quay [ kee, key, kwey ] [noun]  MEANING: a wharf, landing place or reinforced bank for ships to load and unload raiment [ REY-muh’ nt ] [noun]  MEANING: apparel, garment, clothing or attire taper [ TEY-per ] [intransitive verb,transitive verb]  MEANING: 1. (tr.v.) to get thinner or smaller towards...