Words

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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

english-words

• 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):: a possible future action or event that you can imagine
• 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
• 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.