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Daily Word List – 29th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

agoraphobia [ ag-er-uh'-FOH-bee-uh' ] [noun] MEANING: an abnormal fear of crowds, public places or open areas USAGE EXAMPLE 1: People who suffer from agoraphobia require clinical intervention to live a full life. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: It has the potential to...

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

impolitic [ im-POL-i-tik ] [adjective] MEANING: unwise, imprudent or not expedient USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The impolitic poll tax which was attempted to be levied on the citizens of the UK by Margaret Thatcher led to the most violent protests Britain...

Daily Word List – 26th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

perdition [ per-DISH-uh’ n ] [noun] MEANING: 1. destruction, damnation or ruin 2. hell USAGE EXAMPLE 1: Not learning from history will seal our perdition. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: In it, he saw a train carrying innumerable people to perdition, and...

Daily Word List – 25th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

inadvertent [ in-uh’ d-VUR-tnt ] [adjective] MEANING: heedless, careless or not intentional USAGE EXAMPLE 1: His inadvertent remarks during the meeting earned him a censure from his boss. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: Most of its customers are Western retailers worried about...

Daily Word List – 24th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

pernicious [ per-NISH-uh’ s ] [adjective] MEANING: 1. injurious, harmful or destructive 2. (archaic) evil, malicious or wicked 3. deadly or fatal USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The pernicious Tuberculosis virus is making a comeback and precautions have to be taken by...

Daily Word List – 23rd May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

inculcate [ in-KUHL-keyt, IN-kuhl-keyt ] [transitive verb] MEANING: to instil, teach or impress by repeating frequently USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The Prime Minister exhorted the teaching community to inculcate virtue in the young. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: Perhaps with reference to the...

Daily Word List – 22nd May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

pertinacious [ pur-tn-EY-shuh’ s ] [adjective] MEANING: 1. stubborn, obstinate or unyielding 2. resolute or tenacious USAGE EXAMPLE 1: Her pertinacious, pro-communist views irked the audience. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: In travelling, there is nothing like dissecting people's statements, which are...

Daily Word List – 21st May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

pert [ purt ] [adjective] MEANING: 1. saucy, bold or impudent 2. vivacious, stylish or chic 3. lively or stimulating USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The sales girl gave the customer a pert look which intrigued him. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: A husky...

Daily Word List – 19th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

invective [ in-VEK-tiv ] [noun,adjective] MEANING: 1. (n.) a derogatory remark or insult, criticism or denunciation 2. (adj.) abusive, insulting or denunciatory USAGE EXAMPLE 1: The Taliban's invective against India will only succeed in the Hindu hardliners in the Indian...

Daily Word List – 18th May 2018 Meaning, Pronunciation | Free PDF

pertinent [ PUR-tn-uh’ nt ] [adjective] MEANING: relevant, applicable or directly connected to the current topic USAGE EXAMPLE 1: A great thinker is pertinent to all ages. USAGE EXAMPLE 2: Ritchie told CNN, "People seem to make films similar to my...