wordroot 2018

Daily Advanced Word List – 13th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

adventitious [ ad-vuh' n-TISH-uh' s ] [ adjective ] MEANING : 1. accidental, extrinsic or not inherent 2. appearing or developing in unusual places divulge [ di-VUHLJ, dahy- ] [ transitive verb ] MEANING: 1. to reveal or make known...

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...

Daily Advanced Word List – 11th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

hegira [ hi-JAHY-ruh', HEJ-er-uh' ] [ noun] MEANING : 1. a journey undertaken in order to escape from an unpleasant place and get to a more conducive one 2. (islam) the flight of prophet muhammad from mecca to medina in 622 a.d. immaculate...

Daily Advanced Word List – 10th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

ichthyology [ ik-thee-OL-uh'-jee ] [ noun ] MEANING : a branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of fishes   vanquish [ VANG-kwish ] [ transitive verb ] MEANING : to conquer or overcome in battle to defeat in a conquest, competition or conflict to overpower    ...

Daily Advanced Word List – 9th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

penology [ pee-NOL-uh'-jee ] [ noun ] MEANING : (n.) the study of the deterrent and reformatory aspects of punishment of criminals (n.) the study of the management procedures in prisons     pulverize [ PUHL-vuh'-rahyz ] [ intransitive verb, transitive verb ] MEANING :  (tr. v.) to pound or...

Daily Advanced Word List – 8th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

idyllic [ ahy-DIL-ik ] [ adjective ] MEANING : related to or characteristic of an idyll natural, simple, picturesque or pastoral romantic volubility [ VOL-yuh'-buh'l-i-tee ] [ noun ] MEANING : fluency or articulateness elliptical [ i-LIP-ti-kuh'l  ] [ noun, adjective ] MEANING : 1.       (adj.) oval in shape or pertaining to an oval...

Daily Advanced Word List – 7th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

infidel [ IN-fi-dl, -del ] [ noun, adjective ] MEANING : (n.) a non-believer in a particular faith or religion (n.) an atheist or one devoid of religious beliefs (n.) a sceptic or non-believer of a theory or belief (adj.) unbelieving or not accepting influx [ IN-fluhks ]...

Daily Advanced Word List – 6th Feb 2018, English Language, Meaning, Pronunciation

savant [ sa-VAHNT, SAV-uh’ nt; Fr. Sa*-vahn* ] [ noun ] MEANING : a philosopher, scholar or one who is learned   infraction [ in-FRAK-shuh’ n ] [ noun ] MEANING: infringement or violation of a pact or law   irksome [ URK-suh'm ] [ adjective ] MEANING: irritating bothersome   beget [ bi-GET ] [ transitive verb ] MEANING:...