The document provides definitions and examples for a number of words including: autonomous, dormant, precipitated, ludicrous, feigned, leniency, harshness, and futility. It defines each word and provides a part of speech and an example sentence to illustrate the meaning of the word.

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2. Tribulation (n)
When one goes through a period of worrying situations.
A state of trouble, or a bad event that causes suffering or trouble.
e.g :Their tribulation has finally passed

3. VERBOSE(ADJ.)
• containing more words than necessary :wordy
• given to wordiness
• — ver bose lyadverb
• — ver bose nessnoun
• — ver bos i tynoun
• e.g.
• He is a verbose speaker.
• She has a verbose writing style.

4. BIZARRE(ADJ.)
• strikingly out of the ordinary: as
• a: odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
• b: involving sensational contrasts or incongruities
• — bi zarrelyadverb
• — bi zarre nessnoun
• e.g.
• I just heard the most bizarre story.
• She wore a bizarre outfit.

5. somber(adj.)
• Definition:
1. dark and dull, as color, or as
things in respect to gloomily
dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a
somber passageway.
2. color: a somber dress.
3. gloomy, depressing, or dismal:
a somber mood.
4. Example:
5. It was a fun movie, but the
ending was rather somber

6. poignant(adj.)
Definition:
a. Profoundly moving;
touching
b. Physically painful
c. Keenly distressing to
the mind or feelings
Example
:Something that is poignant
affects you deeply and
makes you feel sadness
or regret.

7. heinous(adj.)
Definition:
hateful; odious;
abominable; totally
reprehensible
Example:
Even the most heinous
of crimes began when
someone made a
wrong choice and
gave into temptation.

8. charlatan(n.)
Definition:
a person who pretends or
claims to have more
knowledge or skill than he
or she possesses; quack.
Example:
But he was also a
charismatic showman
with a touch of the
charlatan about him, and
he loved a good
spectacle.

9. Provoke (v)
1. to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden
one
provoke debate/discussion
ex.The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US.
provoke somebody into (doing) something
ex. She hopes her editorial will provoke readers into
thinking seriously about the issue.
provoke somebody to do something
ex.Emma, though still at school, was provoked to help
too.
2.to make someone angry, especially deliberately
ex. The dog would not have attacked if it hadn't been
provoked.
provoke somebody into (doing) something
ex. Paul tried to provoke Fletch into a fight.
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10. Eradicate (v)
to completely get rid of
something such as a
disease or a social problem
eradicate something from
something
ex. We can eradicate this disease from the
world.
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11. Placebo (n) [countable]
a harmless substance given
to a sick person instead of
medicine, without telling
them it is not real. Placebos
are often used in tests in
which some people take real
medicine and others take a
placebo, so that doctors can
compare the results to see if
the real medicine works
properly. ex. I feel better after taking a
placebo.
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12. Permeate (v)
1.if liquid, gas etc. permeates something, it enters
it and spreads through every part of it
ex. The smell of diesel oil permeated the air.
2. if ideas, beliefs, emotions etc permeate
something, they are present in every part of it
ex. Science and Technology continues to
permeate our life.
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13. Atrophy: wasteaway, degenerate.
Atrophy of mybrokenleg

14. Indigenous: native (adj.)
Thecamel , eagle and the cactus are
indiguenouslifeforms in thedesert.

15. Innocuous: harmless (adj.)
I am innocuous!!!

16. Component (n): Part of a largerthing

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IMPEDE (transitive verb) im-’pēd
To interfere with
or slow the progress of something or someone.
E.g.: The fence between Mexico and the US impedes
undocumented immigrants to cross the border.
 Impediment (n) Synonyms: Obstruct, encumber.
Antonyms: Facilitate, assist.

18. HETEROGENEOUS (adjective) he-tə-rə-’jē-nē-əs
Consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents.
E.g.: Combine all the heterogeneous ingredients
(cake mix, eggs, and semisweet chocolate chips)
in a large bowl until moistened.
 Heterogeneously (adv) Synonyms: varied, indiscriminate.
Heterogeneity (n) Antonyms: homogeneous.

19. HOMOGENEOUS (adjective) hō-mə- ‘jē-nē-əs, -nyəs
a) Of the same or a similar kind or nature.
b) Of uniform structure or composition throughout.
 Homogenize (verb) Antonyms:
disunite, separate.
 Homogeneously (adv)
Synonyms:
 Homogeneousness (n) homogenize, integrate.
E.g.: Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
in center of the homogeneous cake comes out clean.

20. OPPORTUNE (adjective ä-pər-’tün, -’tyün
occurring at an appropriate time.
E.g.: An opportune Touchdown gave the Championship to the local team.
 Opportunely (adv)
 Opportunity (n)
 Opportunism (n)
 Opportuneness (n)
Synonyms: timely, seasonable. Antonyms: inopportune, untimely.

21. Dexterous (adj.)
def: demonstrating neat skill, esp. with hands
syn: handy, skillful, neat, nimble, savvy, smooth, masterly,

22. Extrude (v)
def: thrust or force out
syn: thrust out, force out, expel, emit, reject.

23. Disconcerting (adj)
def: causing one to feel unsettled
syn: unsettling, discomfiting, disturbing, unnerving, troubling

24. Commend (v)
def: praise officially or formally.
syn: praise, compliment, applaud, congratulate, salute,
honnor

25. Adverse(adj)
Definition:-acting against or in a contrary
direction.
EX.:-He said it could have
adverse effects on confidence and
growth.

26. Definition:- one that defends or maintains a
cause or proposal.
EX.:-She works as a consumer advocate.

27. Definition:
Harsh , loud
EX.: it was a RAUCOUS party last
night

29. Affluent
( adj ) :Having a great deal of money; wealthy
( noun ) : A person who is well-off financially.
e.g: She is an affluentwidow who gives generously to many worthwhile
charities.

30. Animosity
( a noun ) : Strong hostility, dislike , ill will
orenmitythattendstodisplay itself in action
e.g :I just hope that it doesn't cause any
animositybetween the two sets of fans.

31. Idiosyncrasy
(noun) : A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to
an individual.
e.g : All people have at least one idosyncracythat makes
them different from each other

32. I embellish my slide with the
embellished things.
Embellish (vt.), Embellished (adj.)
** to improve or beautify by adding detail or ornament;
adorn**

33. The company needed a hero
to rectify the situation.
 to fix; to put right;
 to correct; to remedy
 VERB

34. stringent
strin‧gent(adj)
Definition: stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be
obeyed
Synonyms: tough, strict,rigid
Antonym: easy, gentle, relaxed.
Company cars have proved to be less popular since the taxation rules have
become more stringent.
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35. Distraught
Dis-traught(adj)
Definition: so upset and worried that you cannot think clearly
Synonyms: anxious, in panic.
Antonym: calm, gladdened.
She was distraught because she did not do well in the test.
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36. chagrin
chag‧rin(n,v)
Definition: annoyance and disappointment because something has not
happened the way you hoped.
Synonyms: upset, frustration.
Antonym: joy, pleasure.
The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
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37. ostentatious
Os-ten-ta-tious(adj)
Definition: something that is ostentatious looks very expensive and is
designed to make people think that its owner must be very rich.
People whoareostentatious like to show everyone how rich they are.
Synonyms: flashy, showy.
Antonym: modest, plain.
He was vain and ostentatious.
She carried her car keys on an ostentatious gold key ring.
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38.  Def. – State of acting separately
 Part of Speech
◦ Autonomous (Adj)
 Example
◦ The universities are anxious to
preserve their autonomy
from central government.

39.  Def. - describes something that is not active
or growing, but which has the ability to be
active at a later time
 Example
◦ The long-dormant volcano has recently shown
signs of erupting.

40.  Def. - to make something happen suddenly
or sooner than expected
 Example
◦ Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.

41.  Def. - stupid or unreasonable and deserving
to be laughed at;
ridiculous
 Other Parts of Speech
◦ Ludicrousness (N)
◦ Ludicrously (Adv)
 Example
◦ The babylooked ludicrous in that suit!

42. Feign (v)
Feignedly [feynd]
(adv.) (adj.)
*Definition/Synonyms: 1.pretended; sham; counterfeit:
feigned enthusiasm.
2. assumed;fictitious:a feigned name.
3. disguised:afeigned voice
*Antonyms: real; actual
*Example sentence: Therewillbebustleandexcitement,real and
feigned.

43. Leniency (n)
Leniently (adv.) [lee-nee-uhnt, leen-yuhnt] (adj.)
*Definition: When someone in authority is lenient, they are
not as strict or severe as expected.
*Synonyms: agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent;
generous
*Antonyms: selfish; mean
*Example sentence: He believes the government already is
lenient with drug traffickers.

44. Harshness (n) [hahrsh] (adj.)
Harshly (adv.)
*Definition: Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or
rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful.
*Synonyms: ungentle; hard; tough; severe
*Antonyms: easy; simple
*Example sentence: The punishment was harsh and unfair.

45. [fyoot-l, fyoo-tahyl] (adj.)
Futility (n)
*Definition: If you say something is futile, you mean there is
no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of
succeeding; incapable of producing any result
*Synonyms: useless; trifling; frivolous; trivial; vain
*Antonyms: serious; weighty
*Example sentence: Futile attempt to obtain a better look.