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pivotal

being of crucial importance

pivotal role in our digital strategy.
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prolific

intellectually productive

He is a prolofic personality

articulate

express or state clearly

proliferation

a rapid increase in number

divisive

causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity

destitute

poor enough to need help from others

By the time he returned, the game was under way again and Lovey was nearly
destitute.

eminent

standing above others in quality or position

inevitable

incapable of being avoided or prevented

exaggerated

enlarged to an abnormal degree

insistent

repetitive and persistent

In recession, firms are more
insistent on hiring staff who can quickly get up to speed.

reconnaissance

the act of scouting, especially to gain information

before we start the VA/PT we need to do a
reconnaissance of the network and the required systems which are in scope

contemplation

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

“After a lot of
contemplation, I decided this was the best thing for me.”

repellent

serving or tending to cause aversion

this will repel the people to go to the mall

digress

turn aside from the main subject of attention

President
digressed from the economic subject to the self motivated political talk

tarnish

make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air

Due to the recent political affairs ,it
tarnished the image of our ingrained culture.

dissent

a difference of opinion

two members out of five
dissented from implementing the product

towering

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

It’s a town of low houses and tall pickup trucks, a towering billboard that says “Obama is a Fraud. Slate

evince

give expression to

These might be tolerable if they
evinced at least a teensy bit of cleverness or humor, but no such luck.

execrable

of very poor quality or condition

given their
execrable record we are not sure they will start performing according to our expection

forestall

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

we need to install the required control to
forestall such events

indite

produce a literary work

indited the conclusion as I have already described.

After that, he added from his own stores, andthe conclusion as I have already described. Burgon, John William

interpolate

insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

extract of the discussion should be
interpolated into the existing paper

harp

a chordophone with strings between the neck and the soundbox

cite

make reference to

genesis

a coming into being

the
genesis of implementing these controls came about year back

elicit

deduce or construe

The former
elicited some disappointment, but fans took it in stride; the latter wasn’t quite as well received.

upsurge

a sudden or abrupt strong increase

due to virus attack the network
upsurge giving alerts to the firewalls

conscientious

characterized by extreme care and great effort

we need to compile the report conscientiously

laudable

worthy of high praise

The goal to keep the firm afloat may have seemed
laudable.

impetus

a force that makes something happen

the
impetus to stop these issue is to develop a mechanism

confederate

united in a league

confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.

Tofor some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. Webster, Noah

palatable

acceptable to the taste or mind

This dish is
palatable and finest to my taste.

impunity

exemption from punishment or loss

archaic

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

ubiquitous

being present everywhere at once

this man seems to be
ubiquitous

epitomize

embody the essential characteristics of

conglomerate

collect or gather

this company is a
conglomerate of various technocrats from diverse field.

prudent

marked by sound judgment

dexterity

adroitness in using the hands

he has the
dexterity to carve out marvellous painting

mull

reflect deeply on a subject

he
mulled on the subject

intrigue

cause to be interested or curious

the drops of the water
intrigued me to do a further investigation

heed

careful attention

riveting

capable of arousing and holding the attention

the movie tells a
riveting story

inexplicable

incapable of being explained or accounted for

“This kind of deviation in course is simply
inexplicable.”

immaculate

completely neat and clean

There were golf courses, tennis courts, pools and
immaculate beach fronts.

notorious

known widely and usually unfavorably

consummate

perfect and complete in every respect

for this project to be fully
consummated , we need to work together

incorrigible

impervious to correction by punishment

veteran

a person who has served in the armed forces

he is
veteran in his field.

subtle

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

Russians are not
subtle about security measures

pervasive

spreading or spread throughout

the though of this man was quite
pervasive.

confined

being in captivity

we should
confined the infestation before it proliferate.

disparate

fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

These two are seemingly
disparate technologies.

envisage

form a mental image of something that is not present

can you
envisage on the future enchantment of the product.

excerpt

a passage selected from a larger work

these are
excerpt from the book

dubious

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

its a
dubious project.

refute

prove to be false or incorrect

refuted.Forbes

The argument that women work less hours has long since been

synergistic

working together for an enhanced effect

imminent

close in time; about to occur

this risk is
imminent

contention

a dispute where there is strong disagreement

they have point of
contention over the increase of security incidentss

descent

a movement downward

provenance

where something originated or was nurtured

Their aim is to determine the
provenance of the audit findings

exponential

a function in which an independent variable is a power

The growth of the economy was
exponential

concede

give over

he
conceded good marks in his exam

accord

concurrence of opinion

For this exception you may want to
accord director’s approval

toil

work hard

workers
toiled continuously to make this project a reality.

disposition

a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency

Knowledge of the hacker’s
dispositions can only be obtained from other men.

multitude

a large indefinite number

multitude of reasons for that.

I think there’s aof reasons for that. Forbes

reminiscent

serving to bring to mind

the event is
reminiscent of what happened last year

patriarch

the male head of family or tribe

atrocious

shockingly brutal or cruel

pursuant

in conformance to or agreement with

contentious

involving or likely to cause controversy

the statement made by the opponents is likely to be
contentious.

precision

the quality of being exact

In this kind of situation, the tab is not calculated with any
precision.

purportedly

allegedly but not definitely true

these acts were done last to
purportedly provoke the opponents.

obfuscate

make obscure or unclear

these hetrogeneous systems coupled with coding makes these system more
obfuscating

conundrum

a difficult problem

Nevertheless, it is a vexing
conundrum that frustrates even the billionaire founders of these firms.

ironically

in a manner characterized by incongruity or unexpectedness

descend

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

decree

a legally binding command or decision

The manufacturers have
decreed that bigger is, in fact, better.

inundated

covered with water

he was
inundated with emails.

evasive

avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger

the management were certainly been
evasive in interrogating the criminals.

disparage

express a negative opinion of

Salespeople I know
disparage their more successful competitors as lucky.

palliative

moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

these control were
palliative enough to mitigate the risk

indelible

not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased

A woman showing her thumb marked with
indelible election ink after voting in Bangalore, Karnataka, on Thursday.

adjective

pernicious

exceedingly harmful

this act was
pernicious

incongruous

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

these systems were some time found to be
incongruous

garner

assemble or get together

he launched the website to
garner support from the leaders

arbitrarily

in a random or indiscriminate manner

this code could
arbitrarily run a rouge code in the system

crook

a long staff with one end being hook shaped

notwithstanding

despite anything to the contrary

Notwithstanding we may relook at this

skim

remove from the surface

manifold

many and varied; having many features or forms

intrinsic

belonging to a thing by its very nature

As far as chemistry and biology are concerned, charge is an
intrinsic property of these particles.

culminate

end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

infestation

the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

indictment

an accusation of wrongdoing

conflate

mix together different elements

cursory

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

pertinent

being of striking appropriateness

inhibit

limit the range or extent of

And yet what makes this a good market to expand to might also
inhibit growth.

rigor

excessive sternness

demarcate

set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

herculean

extremely difficult; requiring great strength

precedent

a legal decision that influences subsequent decisions

Privacy advocates say the decision sets an important
precedent in the fight to protect anonymous speech online.

factor

anything that contributes causally to a result

we need to
factor the cost in the sales presentation

sabotage

a deliberate act of destruction or disruption

incumbent

necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

Another reason the challengers might fall to the
incumbents is the quality of the candidates.

deluge

a heavy rain

addendum

textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication

the
addendum is mention for each article

reinstate

bring back into original existence, function, or position

we need to
reinstate the old process

modus operandi

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

the
modus operandi of the process is to ensure a change is raised for every request.

venerate

regard with feelings of respect and reverence

we need to obey and
venerate our parents

devoid

completely wanting or lacking

lucrative

producing a sizeable profit

this deal was very much
lucrative

profusion

the property of being extremely abundant

we can expect a
profusion of this technology

elusive

skillful at evading capture

lets find a
elusive skills which can be utilized to solve this issue

obliquely

not in a direct or straightforward manner

averse

strongly opposed

I am
averse of allowing this project risk

impervious

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

the latest firewall is
impervious to virus infestation

mundane

found in the ordinary course of events

this is part of our
mundane duty

cavalier

showing a lack of concern or seriousness

Historians might take some offence at having their subject treated with such
cavalier disregard for reality.

funambulist

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

he is an exemplary
funambulist

incongruity

the quality of disagreeing

there was
incongruity in the management with respect to funding.

perfunctory

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

he reviewed the report in
perfunctory manner.

fastidious

giving careful attention to detail

he is a
fastidious professional.

maverick

someone who exhibits independence in thought and action

“He was a
maverick, a visionary, and ahead of his time,” says Mr Henderson.

anarchy

a state of lawlessness and disorder

this state is under
anarchy

xenophobic

having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners

exacerbate

make worse

this can
exacerbate further

nefarious

extremely wicked

hackers carry out
nefarious act.

indecorous

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

indecorous, mad, and mostly unable to live in the world.

They are excessive,, mad, and mostly unable to live in the world. Salon

concurrence

the property of two things happening at the same time

there seems to be a lot of
concurrence by the member of the state

annotate

add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

can you
annotate the details in the white paper

pragmatic

concerned with practical matters

its
pragmatic to incorporate the financial sheet in the plan

remonstrate

argue in protest or opposition

“I think your scoreboard is exaggerating a bit!” he
remonstrates.

enervate

weaken physically, mentally, or morally

contentious

showing an inclination to disagree

sedulous

marked by care and persistent effort

They were
sedulous in carrying out the audits.

abstruse

difficult to understand

the coding has
abstruse calculations

expatiate

add details, as to an account or idea

we need to
expatiate the details further

derivative

a compound obtained from another compound

these requirments are
derivative from the original contract

anachronism

locating something at a time when it couldn’t have existed

augment

enlarge or increase

If wearable computers take off,
augmented reality games like The Dustcloud could find a wide audience.

perplexed

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

But everyone else would be
perplexed or indifferent.

doctrine

a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school

impervious

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

preposterous

inviting ridicule

refutation

the act of determining that something is false

trivial

(informal) small and of little importance

provocative

serving or tending to excite or stimulate

profound

situated at or extending to great depth

horrendous

causing fear or dread or terror

impertinent

improperly forward or bold

arduous

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

prerogative

a right reserved exclusively by a person or group

dissipated

unrestrained by convention or morality

consortium

a cooperative association among institutions or companies

convivial

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

denigrate

attack the good name and reputation of someone

eclectic

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

chronicle

a record or narrative description of past events

demystify

make something easier to understand

malevolent

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

peril

a state of danger involving risk

emanate

give out, as breath or an odor

accord

concurrence of opinion

unobtrusive

not undesirably noticeable

conviction

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof

defamatory

harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

innocuous

not injurious to physical or mental health

pejorative

expressing disapproval

baffle

be a mystery or bewildering to

eccentricity

strange and unconventional behavior

perseverance

the act of continuing or repeating

apprehensive

in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

conversely

with the terms of the relation reversed

treacherous

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

perforated

having a number or series of holes

travesty

a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style

precipitate

bring about abruptly

we need to
precipitate the matter

inquisition

a severe interrogation

unequivocally

in an unambiguous manner

The project was treated in
unequivocally manner

behest

an authoritative command or request

its at the
behest of the king to release the funds

intricacy

the quality of having elaborately complex detail

there could be
intricacy in applying these patches on the server

impediment

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

cardinal

serving as an essential component

The industry has committed the
cardinal sin of getting high on its own supply.

onerous

burdensome or difficult to endure

this could be an
onerous task

incredulously

in a disbelieving manner

relinquish

turn away from; give up

you may need to
relinquish the desire to have this cab.

banal

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

Greek salads are usually
banal here.

impediment

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

interminable

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

this was an
interminable task to complete in a record time

resentment

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

Mr Gilbert said business leaders and companies who took a position faced “quite a lot of
resentment“.

profusely

in an abundant manner

It needs little food, grows quickly and breeds
profusely.

remiss

failing in what duty requires

“It would be
remiss of me to say that this is going to convert into a tourism boom,” he wrote in an email.

reverence

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

commemorate

call to remembrance

We
commemorate and look back at the goals and objectives of the sorority and fraternity.

perspicacity

the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly

She tackles the topics with
perspicacity and toughness, pairing her emotional investigations with hard-blitzing beats and thumping unapologetic rhythms.

naivete

lack of sophistication or worldliness

he was sounding
naivete

gargantuan

of great mass; huge and bulky

this will need
gargantuan efforts move this project

condone

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

infiltrate

pass through an enemy line in a military conflict

we need to
infiltrate in to the market

lacuna

a blank gap or missing part

The
lacunae in the film leave viewers spare time to wonder who might more persuasively play Hoover.

denigrate

attack the good name and reputation of someone

inane

devoid of intelligence

This
inane policy would violate the basic tenets of even the most partisan of small-town newspapers or the most crooked court rooms.

endemic

native to or confined to a certain region

Virus attack remains
endemic to few processes having open internet accesses

catalyst

substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction

atrocity

an act of shocking cruelty

transcend

go beyond the scope or limits of

elegance

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

ponderous

having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

insinuate

suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand

But this article
insinuates requirements of BCP clearly.

implacable

incapable of being appeased or pacified

contour

form the outlines of

the
contour of the political polls are that we will have a majority.

sumptuous

rich and superior in quality

A
sumptuous hot breakfast buffet

protracted

relatively long in duration

smitten

affected by something overwhelming

humbug

something intended to deceive

frivolous

not serious in content, attitude, or behavior

capricious

determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity

anarchy

a state of lawlessness and disorder

this
anarchy of this state is only due to improper goverence

underpin

confirm or support with evidence or authority

orchestrate

plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

esoteric

understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

this story could only be understood by
esoteric people

decorum

propriety in manners and conduct

we have to follow a strict
decorum when dealing with onshore stakeholder ( decency)

nascent

being born or beginning

this is still
nascent technological endevour

promulgated

formally made public

this incident was first
promulgated by this team

visceral

coming from deep inward feelings rather than from reasoning

visceral, very emotional and the audience was very engaged,” Manville said.

“It was very, very emotional and the audience was very engaged,” Manville said. Reuters

erudite

having or showing profound knowledge

he is an erudited professional

nullify

declare invalid

paradigm

the generally accepted perspective of a discipline

“You have to change the
paradigm to get out of it.”

construe

make sense of; assign a meaning to

construed in ways we didn’t expect.”

“This email has beenin ways we didn’t expect.” Seattle Times

elusive

skillful at evading capture

the stability of such changes in virus could be
elusive

plummet

drop sharply

Public school enrollment has
plummeted in recent years

nefarious

extremely wicked

nefarious purposes,” he says.

“They are my coins and I don’t want the FBI to use them for theirpurposes,” he says. Forbes

congregate

come together, usually for a purpose

this institution is
congregated of various divisions

plethora

extreme excess

plethora of cloud/SaaS services, many of which are already integrated together.

They already use aof cloud/SaaS services, many of which are already integrated together. Forbes

avalanche

a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain

“I feel like my vote has gotten pretty worthless in the
avalanche of sanctimony that has swallowed it,” Le Batard wrote.

exodus

a journey by a group to escape from a hostile environment

appease

make peace with

they are trying to
appease the other party

narrative

an account that tells the particulars of an act or event

precocious

characterized by exceptionally early development

digress

wander from a direct or straight course

attenuate

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

tangled

in a confused mass

archaic

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

indefatigable

showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality

falter

move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

the investigation team appears to be
faltering for many known reasons

enormous

extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree

infallible

incapable of failure or error

the design of the process is not
infallible

concomitant

an event or situation that happens at the same time

replenish

fill something that had previously been emptied

veracious

habitually speaking the truth

he is a
veracious person

forge

make a copy of with the intent to deceive

he
forged the documentation at his own will

inflammatory

arousing to action or rebellion

clandestine

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

they are not prepared for this kind of
clandestine activity

ratify

approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

The cabinet decision still needs to be
ratified by the full council.

semantic

of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning

can we get into the
semantics of the infra

dichotomy

a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

obtuse

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

The whole process has been very time-consuming and I feel eBay have been quite
obtuse.

dogmatic

pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

“He is not
dogmatic in a way that rejects other people’s positions,” she added.

pristine

immaculately clean and unused

A
pristine environment, they hoped, would help attract the businesses that would raise incomes and swell the population.

megalomaniac

a pathological egotist

he is a
megalomaniac leader.

Egoist.

taxonomy

a classification of organisms based on similarities

this paper has lot of detail
taxonomy of the issues

onerous

burdensome or difficult to endure

we need to see that the process should not be
onerous to the owners (
onerous meaning great deal of efforts

perpetuate

cause to continue or prevail

the cause for this problem to
perpetuate is absence of anti virus

fallacious

based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information

this incident is based on
fallacious facts

enunciate

express or state clearly

can you
enunciate the issue

preamble

make a preliminary introduction, as to a formal document

“Well, first of all, that’s a very good
preamble for your question,” Alderson said.

elucidate

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

The science is
elucidating the possibilities and the probabilities but how to act and how to react is your own values.

naught

a quantity of no importance

“You can spend all the money in the world, but it is all for
naught if you can’t get the voters out,” Armistead said.

slew

a large number or amount or extent

there have been
slew of such incidents in this month

purge

rid of impurities

we need to
purge the data to remove all the anomalies.

transgression

the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

internecine

within a group or organization

They are in a state of serious
internecine conflict.

verbatim

using exactly the same words

A voracious reader who can quote Henry James
verbatim, Ms. Ronstadt has, if anything, too much respect for the written word.

modality

the manner or style in which something is done

we can work out the
modality on how to implement the process

subtlety

the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

There is little reward for
subtlety or surprise on prime time.

caption

brief description accompanying an illustration

attached is the report on
captioned audit

anecdote

short account of an incident

interject

speak abruptly, especially as an interruption

Can I
interject in this conversation

dictum

an authoritative declaration

the
dictum for this account is to follow the information security policies

foster

providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties

propensity

a natural inclination

Yes, the rich’s
propensity to buy products is low because they already have everything.

lackadaisical

idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

people were
lackadaisical during the fire drill

myriad

a large indefinite number

we have seen
myriad images on the network which seems to be having confidential information

heterogeneous

consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature

it is a
heterogeneous network

analogy

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity

For a start, arguments by
analogy are silly, he says.

resonate

evoke or suggest a strong meaning or belief

Management hope that this policy will
resonate with the employees requirements.

edict

a formal or authoritative proclamation

He followed the
edict, but dominance came easy in college; there were not many eight-run days.

preclude

keep from happening or arising

the change in policy will not necessarily
preclude users from carrying mobile phones

volition

the act of making a choice

Both the auditor indited the findings based on their own
volition

coerce

cause to do through pressure or necessity

coerce obeisance to those dominant standards.

The economies of tenure and promotionobeisance to those dominant standards. Salon

embellish

make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color

Sometimes the fraud consists of little more than
embellishing stories to make them seem more believable.

pugnacious

ready and able to resort to force or violence

Q: Would you agree that you would be more
pugnacious and aggressive than Representative Smith?

extricate

release from entanglement or difficulty

we need to understand how to
extricate ourself from this mess

surreptitiously

in a secretive manner

the act was carried out in surreptitious manner

transpire

come about, happen, or occur

excatly what
transpired between the managment and our team was never known to our team

plausible

apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful

its sound palusible to conduct the test within the limited time period

forte

an asset of special worth or utility

developing product is his
forte

spur

a prod on a rider’s heel used to urge a horse onward

encomium

a formal expression of praise

encomium I have paid him in one word!

What anI have paid him in one word! Cavendish, Georgiana

imperceptible

impossible or difficult to sense

the threat landscape due to the cloud computing model is
imperceptible to many security companies

amenable

open to being acted upon in a certain way

It was clear that the damage to laboratories and samples would not be
amenable to easy repair.

strenuous

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

it will be an
strenuous efforts for companies to deploy such controls

cull

remove something that has been rejected

austere

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor

In an
austere enviornment , companies seeking more work have to work on a competitive pricing

unsavory

morally offensive

the content on the internet may be
unsavory to a certain class of audience

satire

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

there is no need for political
satire

facet

a distinct feature or element in a problem

there are many
facets of the same problem

colossal

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

Some analysts said executing the
colossal project could be a challenge.

astute

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

corollary

an inference following from the proof of another proposition

The
corollary is that people want to be in control of how far those lines are blurred.

austerity

excessive sternness

we need to have a short term
austerity measures

venerable

profoundly honored

extrapolate

draw from specific cases for more general cases

it make it difficult to
extrapolate those findings to the mgmt

humongous

very large

there can be a
humongous returns earned

egregious

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

The case was considered so
egregious that the City Comptroller settled it before a lawsuit was filed and without consulting the city attorney.

insurmountable

not capable of being overcome

It is
insurmountable to resolve this issue.

tenuous

lacking substance or significance

These arguments have become increasingly
tenuous over time.

sanguine

confidently optimistic and cheerful

Other investors in the bookseller were much less
sanguine about the move.

sagacity

the trait of having wisdom and good judgment

sagacity to their uttermost extent.

And she implored Mr. Prentice to use his skill andto their uttermost extent. Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)

thwart

hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire

no controls can
thwart the pernicious bug that has plagued the network.

secede

withdraw from an organization or polity

pugnacious

ready and able to resort to force or violence

pugnacious politician in Mumbai, is enraged by the diminished status of Marathi and the predominance of English in the city.

Raj Thackeray, apolitician in Mumbai, is enraged by the diminished status of Marathi and the predominance of English in the city. New York Times

modicum

a small or moderate or token amount

the response structure will be a
modicum deterrence to the hackers.

codify

organize into a system, such as a body of law

govt seems to
codify the safety measures

deplorable

of very poor quality or condition

“This is
deplorable behavior on the part of a member state.”

epitome

a standard or typical example

epitome of goofy Germanic scholarship.

His Professor was theof goofy Germanic scholarship. Seattle Times

elongate

lengthen

the meeting was
elongated due to unnecessary arguments.

immutable

not subject or susceptible to change or variation

immutable and unchangeable text dates only to the printing press.

Really, the idea of anand unchangeable text dates only to the printing press. Slate

innate

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary

The research, , suggests that an artist’s talent could be
innate.

multifarious

having many aspects

we need to conduct this test in
multifarious ways.

quintessential

representing the perfect example of a class or quality

He was the
quintessential professional, dignified and gracious

lampoon

ridicule with satire

The president used Mr Putin as a way of
lampooning some conservative commentators and political opponents.

suave

having a sophisticated charm

the
suave amir khan , habitually wore a smart version of funky caps.

flummox

be a mystery or bewildering to

flummox other teams.

But their approach is so unusual that it canother teams. New York Times

gravitas

formality, dignity, or seriousness

This success brought the much needed
gravitas.

moratorium

suspension of an ongoing activity

can we impose an immediate
moratorium on the access of the users till the issue is resolved

polarize

cause to concentrate about two conflicting positions

can you
polarize this issue from the existing audits

expeditiously

with efficiency; in an efficient manner

our team needs to work on this issue
expeditiously

interminable

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

this seems to be an
interminable task

transient

lasting a very short time

The viewing of customer data within the CRM application is
transient, and not stored.

euphemism

an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

euphemism, says relationship expert Judi James.

Some phrases can smack a little of, says relationship expert Judi James. BBC

incendiary

capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously

he was accused due to his
incendiary remarks on the government

candor

the quality of being honest and straightforward

companies should have trust and
candor for its employees

pandemonium

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

the scene was all havoc and
pandemonium

adroit

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

he has the adroitness to meticulously craft the painting

inexorable

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason

inexorable process of disruption that occurs when a new technology peels off low-value customers and markets.

It described the slow butprocess of disruption that occurs when a new technology peels off low-value customers and markets. Forbes

protracted

relatively long in duration

protracted process has thrown up no major roadblocks.

But theprocess has thrown up no major roadblocks. Nature

transgression

the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

To cover up
transgression , they will take many leaves.

mortified

made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

he was
mortified since his zip was all open from his pants.

disavow

refuse to acknowledge

apocryphal

being of questionable authenticity

credence

the mental attitude that something is believable

invective

abusive language used to express blame or censure

metaphor

a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity

cajole

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

antagonism

an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

demeanor

the way a person behaves toward other people

colossus

someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

stupefied

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

ephemeral

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day

connoisseur

an expert able to appreciate a field

contention

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

traction

the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves

quotidian

found in the ordinary course of events

salubrious

promoting health

calibrate

make fine adjustments for optimal measuring

cogitation

attentive consideration and thought

hiatus

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

hiatus during the summer months because they believe the entire world is on vacation.

A lot of employers put their hiring plans onduring the summer months because they believe the entire world is on vacation. Forbes

amorphous

having no definite form or distinct shape

lets not have
amorphous goals.

rummage

search haphazardly

he was
rummaging through the piles of book to search for the note that he drafted years back.

ludicrous

inviting ridicule

But they dismissed as ”
ludicrous” the claims that they were involved in the occult.

abhorrent

offensive to the mind

abhorrent practice.”

“The time has come to take stock of what has happened, and stop thispractice.” BBC

delectable

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

delectable blue cheese burger is one of chef David Lentz’s most popular recipes.

Thisblue cheese burger is one of chef David Lentz’s most popular recipes. Time

debacle

a sudden and complete disaster

certitude

complete assurance or confidence

certitude among Democrats that they have it won.

It also shows theamong Democrats that they have it won. New York Times

rustic

characteristic of rural life

rustic log home on five forested acres features Native American art in a setting well-suited for it.

log home on five forested acres features Native American art in a setting well-suited for it. Seattle Times

succinct

briefly giving the gist of something

the document should be
succinct and to the point

accede

agree or express agreement

managment have
acceded to this request.

ameliorate

make better

ameliorate that trend.

But government policy based less on place and more on people might helpthat trend. New York Times

primordial

having existed from the beginning

primordial oceans.

Life on Earth emerged in theoceans. Reuters

opulence

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

opulence with prices to match.

The menu is an exercise inwith prices to match. Seattle Times

rekindle

arouse again

rekindled many people’s fondness for international football.

But instead, Brazil 2014 hasmany people’s fondness for international football. The Guardian

perspicacious

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

he is the most
perspicacious network engineer

unabated

continuing at full strength or intensity

In spite of the circumstances he continued
unabated towards his work.

emolument

compensation received by virtue of holding an office

His
emoluments were gradually augmented

frivolous

not serious in content, attitude, or behavior

this is a
frivolous matter

discreet

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

can we keep this information
discreet to limited audience

transpire

come about, happen, or occur

raconteur

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

impregnable

incapable of being attacked or tampered with

dilapidated

in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration

tabulate

arrange or enter in rows and columns

noxious

injurious to physical or mental health

vituperative

marked by harshly abusive criticism

incontrovertible

impossible to deny or disprove

exonerate

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

intransigence

stubborn refusal to compromise or change

perennial

lasting an indefinitely long time

emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

adulation

exaggerated flattery or praise

peripatetic

traveling especially on foot

irreconcilable

impossible to bring into accord

defunct

no longer in force or use; inactive

valiantly

with heroic courage or bravery

fervently

with strong emotion or zeal

commiserate

feel or express sympathy or compassion

euphoria

a feeling of great elation

grudging

petty or reluctant in giving or spending

loquacious

full of trivial conversation

inscrutable

difficult or impossible to understand

invective

abusive language used to express blame or censure

substantiate

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

precursor

something indicating the approach of something or someone

linear

involving a single dimension

embodiment

a concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept

fortify

make strong or stronger

abashed

feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

Ash was
abashed seeing his father in the movie

abate

become less in amount or intensity

the voilence abadated to due the interferance of army personnel

aberrant

markedly different from an accepted norm

being gay is considered
aberrant in the soceity

abet

assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

he abeted him to smoke

abeyance

temporary cessation or suspension

The project plan is in
abeyance due to the changes in the infrastructure. ( this word is synonom with Moratium )

buoyancy

the tendency to float in water or other liquid

to define him he is simly
buoyancy and smart

agog

highly excited

Anil kapoor was
agog experincing the magic of invisibility wearing his magical watch

amok

wildly; without self-control

titanic villan was
amok when he say his girlfriend was going around with another guy

rhetorical question

an inquiry that is not supposed to be answered

monologue

a dramatic speech by a single actor

berserk

frenzied as if possessed by a demon

petulant

easily irritated or annoyed

resolute

firm in purpose or belief

resolute after becoming increasingly radicalized and believed she would be helping to wage a holy war, court documents said.

But she wasafter becoming increasingly radicalized and believed she would be helping to wage a holy war, court documents said. Los Angeles Times

ensconce

fix firmly

admonition

cautionary advice about something imminent

admonitions against cellphones before the movie started.

Back then, I didn’t think theaters were quick enough to addagainst cellphones before the movie started. Washington Post

impute

attribute or credit to

petulance

an irritable feeling

flabbergasted

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

flabbergasted by the number of children living in poverty.

I amby the number of children living in poverty. Washington Post

ostentatious

intended to attract notice and impress others

indomitable

impossible to subdue

poseur

a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not

poseurs?Hole in My Life

Which ones were the real artists and which ones were the

rumination

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

we should not ruminate what could go wrong instead work toward resolving the issues on hand

demeanor

the way a person behaves toward other people

impromptu

with little or no preparation or forethought

blurt

utter impulsively

boisterous

marked by exuberance and high spirits

boys are
boisterous

blanch

turn pale, as if in fear

harness

an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal

pronouncement

an authoritative declaration

arbitrate

act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

privy

informed about something secret or not generally known

foment

try to stir up

ethos

the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

emblematic

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

octogenarian

being from 80 to 89 years old

ostracize

expel from a community or group

opprobrium

a state of extreme dishonor

industrious

characterized by hard work and perseverance

loquacious

full of trivial conversation

petulance

an irritable feeling

neophyte

a participant with no experience with an activity

hubris

overbearing pride or presumption

poignant

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

rumbustious

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

prevarication

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

juggernaut

a massive inexorable force

juggernaut

a massive inexorable force

barrage

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area

farrago

a motley assortment of things

capacious

large in the amount that can be contained

veracity

unwillingness to tell lies

laborious

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

convoluted

highly complex or intricate

obsequious

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

prevaricate

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear

ruminate

reflect deeply on a subject

yearn

desire strongly or persistently

grumpy

annoyed and irritable

sanctimonious

excessively or hypocritically pious

phalanx

any closely ranked crowd of people

kleptomaniac

someone with an irrational urge to steal

recalcitrant

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

curmudgeon

an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas

lollygag

loaf about and waste time; dawdle

circuitous

deviating from a straight course

dilettante

an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention

quotidian

found in the ordinary course of events

eclectic

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

aberration

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

bloviate

speak verbosely and windily

vainglorious

feeling self-importance

pellucid

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

recuperate

restore to good health or strength

propitious

presenting favorable circumstances

cleave

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

grandiloquent

lofty in style

unperturbed

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

opportune

suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

insouciance

a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern

bromide

a trite or obvious remark

evanescent

short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear

vacillate

be undecided about something

recapitulate

summarize briefly

bigotry

intolerance and prejudice

paraphernalia

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles

ensnare

take or catch as if in a trap

swindle

(offensive) deprive of by deceit

kerfuffle

a disorderly outburst or tumult