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::having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable

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

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

• Candid::truthful and straightforward; frank

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

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

• Eccentric::unconventional and slightly strange in behaviour or appearance

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

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

• Affluent::having a great deal of money; wealthy

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

• Inept::having or showing no skill, incompetent, clumsy

• Adept::proficient or skilled at something, expert

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

• alleviate::reduce, ease, relive, take the edge off

• subservience:: willingness to obey Others unquestionably

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

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

• burgeon::grow rapidly, ex: the burgeoning commercial space industry

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

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

• mote::a tiny piece of a substance; a speck.

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

• every so often:: that happens less often, sporadic

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

• incredulous:: disbelieving, unwilling or unable to believe something

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

• sermon:: lecture, a long or tedious reproof admonition

• extol:: praise enthusiastically, glorify

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

• lauded:: highly praised or admired

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

• Ostracization::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::something that should stop you doing something.

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

• contrarian::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:: with reference to something, or very particular to a particular situation

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

• avalanche:: a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

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

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

• malice:: the intention or desire to do evil, ill will

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

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

• incipient:: developing; beginning to happen or develop

• progeny:: offsprings or descendants of a person or animals or plants

• inscrutable:: impossible to interpret or understand; mysterious

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

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

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

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

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

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

• concerted:: a jointly arranged, planned or carried-out; co-ordinated

• rut:: 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:: outstanding bad; shocking

• assortment:: a miscellaneous collection of things or people.

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

• verbatim:: to use exactly the same words as the original source, word for word, without any changes

• stalactite:: 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:: make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

• dissent:: the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

• brook:: The smallest flowing waterbody, typically shallow enough to step over
• venerate:: regard with great respect; revere
• revere:: feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
• eloquent:: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; clearly expressing or indicating something.
• disparage:: criticize, belittle, or speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or a lack of value
• archetype:: a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
• dispel:: make (a doubt, belief, feeling) disappear
• vista(s):: a possible future action or event that you can imagine
• pre-eminence:: the fact of surpassing all others; superiority
• writ:: 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:: 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:: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
• iridescent:: showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles.