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I use this as a list of new words that I’ve learnt along the way of reading something new on 𝕏 or any of the books that I’ve read or reading. So, whenever I use the “Look Up” feature on iPhone to view the meaning of the word, that word typically ends up on this list to help me remember when I learnt this word and the meaning of this word using a Spaced Repetition Method (similar to Anki). I use Spaced Repetition Pluginfor this task.

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Words

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• Misanthropic (adjective):: having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable

• Anthropic (adjective):: relating to human existence or its impact on the universe

• Candor (noun):: the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

• Candid (noun, adjective):: truthful and straightforward; frank

• Induce (verb):: succeed in persuading or leading someone to do something

• Subvert (verb):: undermine the power and authority of an established system

• Eccentric (noun, adjective):: unconventional and slightly strange in behaviour or appearance

• Headwind (noun):: wind blowing directly against the course of a moving vehicle

• Pertinent (adjective):: relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apt

• Affluent (noun, adjective):: having a great deal of money; wealthy

• Whetting (verb, noun):: The process of increasing or stimulating someone’s desire, interest, or appetite for something

• Inept (adjective):: having or showing no skill, incompetent, clumsy

• Adept (noun, adjective):: proficient or skilled at something, expert

• Zeitgeist (noun):: the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

• alleviate (verb):: reduce, ease, relive, take the edge off

• subservience (noun):: willingness to obey Others unquestionably

• contraption (noun):: a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe

• invariant (noun, adjective):: a function, quantity, or property which remains unchanged when a specified transformation is applied.

• burgeon (noun, verb):: grow rapidly, ex: the burgeoning commercial space industry

• parable (noun, verb):: a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

• ameliorate (verb):: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

• mote (noun):: a tiny piece of a substance; a speck.

• subjugate (verb):: bring under dominator or control, especially by conquest

• every so often (adverb):: that happens less often, sporadic

• sporadic (adjective):: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

• incredulous (adjective):: disbelieving, unwilling or unable to believe something

• extradite (verb):: hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.

• sermon (noun):: lecture, a long or tedious reproof admonition

• extol (verb):: praise enthusiastically, glorify

• reminiscence (noun):: A story told about the past event remembered by the narrator, memories

• lauded (verb):: highly praised or admired

• notoriety (noun):: the state of being famous or well known for a bad quality or deed

• Ostracization (noun):: the act of excluding someone from a group, society, or conversation, usually by general consent

• vice (vices):: a bad habit, behavior, or practice that is generally considered morally wrong in a society

• deterrent (noun, adjective):: something that should stop you doing something.

• mortify / mortified (verb):: cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed

• contrarian (noun):: a person who takes a contrary position or attitude; specifically : an investor who buys shares of stock when most others are selling and sells when others are buying

• apropos (adjective, adverb, preposition):: with reference to something, or very particular to a particular situation

• heckling (verb, noun):: Heckling refers to the act of interrupting a public speaker or performer by shouting out rude comments, questions, or remarks

• avalanche (noun, verb):: a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

• malevolent (adjective):: having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

• contentious (adjective):: causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument

• malice (noun, verb):: the intention or desire to do evil, ill will

• stratifying (verb):: to arrange the different parts of something in separate layers or groups

• exuberance (noun):: the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and high spirits; vibrant enthusiasm; abundance; luxuriance

• incipient (noun, adjective):: developing; beginning to happen or develop

• progeny (noun):: offsprings or descendants of a person or animals or plants

• inscrutable (noun, adjective):: impossible to interpret or understand; mysterious

• ab inito (latin):: to start from the beginning;

• cornucopia (noun):: mythological symbol for abundance; a symbol of plenty consisting of goat’s horn overflowing with flowers, fruit and corn

• tenet (noun):: a principle, belief, or doctrine that is held to be true by a particular group or individual

• schadenfreude (noun):: pleasure derived by someone from other person’s misfortune

• solicit (noun, verb):: ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.

• deterrence (noun):: the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

• concerted (verb, adjective):: a jointly arranged, planned or carried-out; co-ordinated

• rut (noun, verb):: deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles; habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change

• egregious (adjective):: outstanding bad; shocking

• assortment (noun):: a miscellaneous collection of things or people.

• excursion (noun, verb):: a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a prompt return

• verbatim (noun, adjective, adverb):: to use exactly the same words as the original source, word for word, without any changes

• stalactite (noun):: A stalactite is a mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures such as bridges and mines

• Jeer (noun, verb):: make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

• dissent (noun, verb):: the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

• brook (verb):: The smallest flowing waterbody, typically shallow enough to step over

• venerate (verb):: regard with great respect; revere

• revere (noun, verb):: feel deep respect or admiration for something

• eloquent (adjective):: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; clearly expressing or indicating something.

• disparage (noun, verb):: criticize, belittle, or speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or a lack of value

• archetype (noun, verb):: a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

• dispel (noun, verb):: make (a doubt, belief, feeling) disappear

• vista(s) (noun):: a possible future action or event that you can imagine; a view or prospect, especially one seen through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as between rows of trees or houses.

• pre-eminence (noun):: the fact of surpassing all others; superiority

• writ (noun, verb):: a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way.

• wit (noun):: the capacity for inventive thought and quick understanding; keen intelligence (intelligence); a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humour. (humour)

• strife (noun):: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

• iridescent (adjective):: showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles.

• deftly (adverb):: in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement; in a clever way

• whimper (noun, verb):: to cry softly, especially with fear or pain.

• concubine (noun):: a woman with whom a man cohabits without being married; one having a recognised social status in a household below that of a wife.

• vilified (verb):: speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

• detractor (noun):: a person who disparages someone or something; critic

• asymptotic (adjective):: describes a property or behavior of something—usually a function, curve, or process—indicating that it approaches a specific value or line without ever quite reaching it

• unilateral (adjective):: relating to, occurring on, or involving one side only

• appropriate (verb, used with object):: to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use;

• appropriate (adjective):: suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.

• pernicious (adjective):: causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

• tapestry (noun):: a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.

• salacious (adjective):: having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

• caucus (noun, verb):: meeting or gathering of members of a specific group, usually a political party or faction, to discuss and decide on policies, choose candidates, or coordinate actions.

• posterity (noun):: succeeding or future generations collectively

• resolute (adjective):: firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion

• determinant (noun):: A factor, element, or condition that decisively influences or contributes to an outcome

• tabula rasa (noun):: anything existing undisturbed in its original pure state; a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.

• subside (verb without object):: to sink to a low or lower level; to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate

• prevalent (adjective):: widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance

• prolific (adjective):: producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive

• syncretism (noun):: the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion

• complacency (noun):: a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect;

• squander (verb with object):: to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away); to scatter

• genuflect (verb without object):: to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship; to express a servile attitude.

• feisty (adjective):: full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky; troublesome; difficult

• austerity (noun):: difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure

• accrue (verb without object):: to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, such as an employment benefit or interest on money; to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.

• savant (noun):: a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar

• denigration (noun):: an act or instance of speaking about someone or something in a belittling or damaging way; disparagement

• decimate (verb with object):: to greatly reduce in number or amount; to kill or destroy a great number or proportion of

• cavalier (adjective):: haughty, disdainful, or supercilious; offhand or unceremonious
• conscientious (adjective):: governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one’s inner sense of what is right; principled;— careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous
• cliche (noun):: a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse
• fungible (adjective):: being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable or replaceable, in whole or in part, for another of like nature or kind
• heretical (adjective):: of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy
• heresy (noun):: any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs, customs, etc; opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system
• indictment (noun):: any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame
• reinvigorate (verb):: to put vitality and vigor back into (someone or something)
• vitality (noun):: power to live or grow; capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence; exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
• vigor (noun):: energetic activity; energy; intensity; active or effective force, especially legal validity.
• draconian
• escapade (noun):: an escape from confinement or restraint; a reckless adventure or wild prank
• repertoire (noun):: the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation; the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field
• rhetoric (noun):: Art of persuasive speaking or writing
• geriatric (adjective, noun):: medical specialty focused on the healthcare and treatment of older adults, typically those aged 65 and above; Often Offensive. an aged person

• Gerontology (noun):: multidisciplinary study of aging and the aging process, encompassing biological, psychological, and sociological aspects

• inundate (verb with object):: overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with; flood

• detriment (noun):: the state of being harmed or damaged

• tract (noun):: A piece of land or a written document/pamphlet

• curio (noun):: any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity

• grope (verb without object):: to feel about with the hands; feel one’s way, to search blindly or uncertainly
• excursus (noun):: a detailed discussion of some point in a book, especially one added as an appendix
• brood (verb with object):: to think or worry persistently or moodily about; ponder
• colloquial (adjective):: informal; in everyday language, instead of using the formal terms
• potency / potencies
• digression (noun):: temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
• slander (noun):: a false spoken statement damaging a person’s reputation
• faux pas (noun):: a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake
• anoint (verb with object):: to smear or rub with oil, typically as a ceremony
• insurrection (noun):: a violent uprising against authority or government
• apathetic (adjective):: showing little or no emotion; indifferent
• sovereign (adjective):: possessing supreme or ultimate power
• republic (noun):: a state where power is held by the people and elected representatives
• democratic (adjective):: relating to or supporting democracy; favoring equality
• disparate (adjective):: distinctly different; not comparable
• infallible (adjective):: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
• colossal (adjective):: extremely large or great
• alluded (verb without object):: to refer indirectly or casually
• anemic (adjective):: lacking vigor or energy; weak
• stifle (verb with object):: to suppress or restrain; to choke or smother
• heady (adjective):: powerfully intoxicating; exhilarating (e.g., heady debate)
• disingenuous (adjective):: not candid or sincere; pretending ignorance
• privy (adjective / noun):: participating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually followed by to ); Law. a person participating directly in or having a derivative interest in a legal transaction.
• pedagogy (noun):: the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods
• wane (verb without object / noun):: to decline in power, importance, prosperity, etc; a gradual decrease or decline in strength, intensity, power, etc
• advocate (advocacy) (noun / verb):: a person who pleads for or in behalf of another (usually in the court of law); to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly;
• decree (noun / verb):: a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law; to command, ordain, or decide by decree
• adjudicate (verb):: to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially; to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence
• guises / disguises (do they have the same meaning)
• fizzle out ::
• rumination (noun):: excessive, repetitive thinking focused on the same, usually negative, idea or theme; characteristic of some obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders.
• misnomer (noun):: a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation; an error in naming a person or thing
• vestige (noun) / vestigial (adjective):: a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence; a very slight trace or amount of something; (biology) a degenerate or imperfectly developed organ or structure that has little or no utility, but that in an earlier stage of the individual or in preceding evolutionary forms of the organism performed a useful function.
• peruse
• Inexorable
• proletariat
• aboriginal (adjective):: relating to or typical of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a region, or their descendants
• conscientiousness::
• **prescience (noun) / prescient (adjective)::**knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight
• superfluous
• ethos (noun):: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.
• fringe::
• surmise::
• precept::

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• mongrel (noun):: a dog or animal of mixed breed
• superseded (verb with object):: to replace with something newer or better
• astern (adverb):: behind or toward the rear of a ship
• weaved (verb without object):: to move by twisting and turning side to side
• isthmus (noun):: a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas, surrounded by water
• dismay (noun):: sudden loss of courage or confidence; distress
• ordeal (noun):: a painful or difficult experience
• sinuous (adjective):: having many curves or turns; winding
• gurgle (verb without object):: to make a bubbling sound
• frivolity (noun):: lack of seriousness; silly behavior
• afflict (verb with object):: to cause pain or suffering
• heave (verb with object):: to lift or pull with effort
• premonition (noun):: a strong feeling of something about to happen
• decrepit (adjective):: worn out or weakened by age or use
• privies (noun, plural):: outdoor toilets; latrines
• defecate (verb without object):: to discharge feces from the body
• manacled (verb with object):: to shackle or restrain with handcuffs
• loincloth (noun):: a piece of cloth worn around the hips
• niggling (adjective):: causing slight but persistent annoyance
• grizzled (adjective):: having gray or streaked hair; weathered
• pallid (adjective):: pale, typically from illness or fear
• hem (noun):: the edge of a garment folded and sewn
• gaunt (adjective):: extremely thin and bony; haggard
• nape (noun):: the back of the neck
• antagonize (verb with object):: to provoke hostility or opposition
• pursed (verb with object):: to pucker or tighten (e.g., pursed her lips)
• clasping (verb with object):: to grasp or hold tightly
• slender (adjective):: slim or gracefully thin
• wagging (verb without object):: to move back and forth (e.g., a tail)
• infidels (noun, plural):: people who do not believe in a particular religion
• emissary (noun):: a person sent on a special mission
• dank (adjective):: unpleasantly damp and cold
• solemn (adjective):: serious and dignified
• quivered (verb without object):: to tremble or shake slightly
• convulsive (adjective):: involving sudden, violent movements
• trickles (verb without object):: to flow or fall in small drops