iterate
(v.) to utter repeatedly, or in repetition
Key Terms
iterate
(v.) to utter repeatedly, or in repetition
jaundiced
(adj.) affected with or colored by jaundice;(adj.) cynical, jaded;(adj.) full of prejudice
jejune
(adj.) unsophisticated and sophomoric;(adj.) elementary
jeopardy
(n.) risk of death, loss, harm or injury;(n.) danger
jettison
(v.) to cast objects overboard in an effort to improve the stability of a moving object;(v.) to throw off something burdensome
jocose
(adj.) given to joking and humor
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
iterate | (v.) to utter repeatedly, or in repetition |
jaundiced | (adj.) affected with or colored by jaundice;(adj.) cynical, jaded;(adj.) full of prejudice |
jejune | (adj.) unsophisticated and sophomoric;(adj.) elementary |
jeopardy | (n.) risk of death, loss, harm or injury;(n.) danger |
jettison | (v.) to cast objects overboard in an effort to improve the stability of a moving object;(v.) to throw off something burdensome |
jocose | (adj.) given to joking and humor |
judicious | (adj.) using practical and proper judgment; demonstrating wisdom and/or good judgment |
juncture | (n.) a critical point in time;(n.) a critical or urgent state of affairs, crisis |
junta | (n.) a military-led government |
ken | (n.) knowledge and understanding |
kith | (n.) acquaintances or friends within the same vicinity |
kleptomaniac | (n.) someone consumed by the impulsive need to steal, without economic motivation |
lacerate | (v.) to slash or tear |
laconic | (adj.) terse, brief, to the point, using few words |
laggard | (n.) a straggler or one who lingers |
languor | (n.) lack of energy; sluggishness;(n.) emotional sensitivity |
lassitude | (n.) weariness, lack of energy, exhaustion |
latent | (adj.) present but dormant and concealed |
laudatory | (adj.) admiring;(adj.) expressing of praise |
lewd | (adj.) inclined to lechery and/or vulgar behavior, obscene |
liquidate | (v.) to break up; (v.) to pay a debt; (v.) to close a business; (v.) to exterminate or murder |
livid | (adj.) discolored;(adj.) very angry;(adj.) overcome with overwhelming emotion |
lope | (v.) to sprint or scamper |
lucent | (adj.) clear; semi-transparent;(adj.) transparent |
lucid | (adj.) clear and cogent;(adj.) articulate and well-spoken;(adj.) rational, cool-headed |
lugubrious | (adj.) characterized by sadness;(adj.) mournful, dismal luminous: (adj.) radiating or reflecting light, shining;(adj.) brilliant |
luster | (adj.) the state or quality of reflecting light, shine;(adj.) radiance of beauty |
machinate | (v.) to contrive or plot;(v.) to conspire |
malediction | (n.) a curse;(n.) the uttering of a curse |
malefactor | (n.) a person who violates the law;(n.) reprobate |
malignant | (adj.) evil and spiteful, showing ill-will and/or hatred towards others |
malingerer | (v.) to feign illness, particularly in an effort to avoid duty or work |
masticate | (v.) to chew;(v.) to reduce to a pulp by squashing or compressing |
mediocre | (adj.) of moderate or ordinary quality |
mellifluous | (adj.) smoothly flowing;(adj.) sweetened with honey |
menial | (adj.) lowly and degrading, particularly in relation to work;(adj.) servile and submissive |
mettle | (adj.) courage, fortitude |
minion | (n.) a subordinate or underling |
misgivings | (n.) doubts, uncertainties, reservations |
mishap | (n.) an accident, calamity or disaster of an accidental nature |
modish | (adj.) stylish, trendy |
morbid | (adj.) implying an unhealthy state, attitude or interest in death;(adj.) gruesome, grisly |
mordant | (adj.) caustic or sarcastic;(adj.) corrosive |
morose | (adj.) melancholy, gloomy |
mulct | (v.) to defraud or deprive someone of something |
munificent | (adj.) characterized by generosity |
mutable | (adj.) able to be adapted or changed;(adj.) capricious |
myriad | (n.) an indefinite or unlimited number of person or things;(n.) ten thousand |
nadir | (n.) a low point or "rock bottom, in terms of adversity or despair |
nauseate | (v.) to sicken or disgust |
nebulous | (adj.) vague and indefinable |
necrology | (n.) a list of people who have died during a specified time period;(n.) an obituary |
nemesis | (n.) a task a person is unable to conquer;(n.) an archenemy, opponent or rival;(n.) vengeance |
neophyte | (n.) a novice or trainee;(n.) a person newly inducted into or converted into a faith or belief of a religious and/or spiritual nature |
nicety | (n.) a delicate or fine point;(n.) a detail |
noisome | (adj.) offensive or disgusting;(adj.) harmful |
novice | (n.) a beginner or apprentice |
noxious | (adj.) harmful or poisonous in nature;(adj.) characterized by unpleasantness or offensiveness |
numismatist | (adj.) a person who collects money, coin or metals |
nurture | (v.) to feed and protect;(v.) to bring up, educate;(v.) to develop |
obsequious | (adj.) characterized by a servile nature;(adj.)flattering, submissive. |
obsession | (n.) a fixation or passion(Mnemonics: : Ob-session.. In session our mind is completely filled with thoughts and doubts of one particular subject on which session is going on. स्थिर विचार ) |
obstreperous | (adj.) hostile and bad-tempered obtrude: (v.) to thrust forward upon a person;(v.) to project or stick out, (Mnemonic Obtrude = Obt + Rude. It is 'Rude' to to impose something such as opinions on other people.),( Mnemonic Your child is 'often street per'; so he is spoiled and thus obstreperous) |
occult | (adj.) of or pertaining to magic or astrology and involving secretive supernatural powers;(adj.) mysterious; hidden;(n.) supernatural affairs |
odorous | (adj.) having a distinct odor;(adj.) scented |
offal | (n.) the parts of a butchered animal considered inedible for human beings;(n.) rubbish, garbage olfactory: (adj.) relating to the sense of smell |
omniscient | (adj.) having complete and unlimited knowledge, awareness and understanding |
omnivorous | (adj.) eating both animal and plant based foods |
onus | (n.) a burdensome responsibility; burden of proof |
opportunist | (n.) one who seized prospective opportunities;(n.) pioneer, trailblazer |
opprobrious | (adj.) expressing of disdainful reproach;(adj.) conduct that yields disgrace or infamy |
ostensible | (adj.) apparent and inconspicuous |
pacify | (v.) to bring about or restore a peaceful state of mind;(v.) to appease;(v.) to subdue into submission, particularly by the use of military force |
palliate | (v.) to relieve or lessen;(v.) to mitigate |
paltry | (adj.) measly;(adj.) wretched(नीच)(Tag: Hindi pal means moment in hindi,its very small...so can b neglected when we r wasting hrs on facebook: )) |
panacea | (n.) a remedy for all ailments, illnesses or disease;(n.) an answer or solution for all problems (राम - बाण ,IS WORD sound like pan of asia,which suggest remedy for all problems occuring in asia.) |
panoply | (n.) a diverse range or display;(n.) a whole suit of armor;(n.) ceremonial attire (ठाट - बाट, रक्षा) |
paradox | (n.) a statement or circumstance which seems intrinsically self-contradictory;(n.) any person thing or circumstance which displays an inherently contradictory nature |
paragon | (n.) a model or archetype of excellence;(v.) to compare |
pariah | (n.) an outcast;(n.) a person or animal that is overtly avoided |
parsimonious | (adj.) excessively thrifty and economical;(adj.) cheap (किफ़ायती)(Tag: English a person who is not willing to spend money from his purse - Purse = MY money!) |
pathos | (n.) that which invokes and arouses feelings of awe, pity or sorry;(n.) the feeling of pity and arousal |
peculation | (n.) the fraudulent misuse of funds or property entrusted to you but not owned by you;(n.) embezzlement pecuniary: (adj.) of or relating to money((Tag: hindi) pecu (paise) +la (leke)+ation (station) , i.e. , paise leke station bhaag jaana) |
penance | (n.) a punishment to atone for a sin; an atonement(पछतावा 'penance' can be read as 'pain on us' what we take as a punishment on ourself for our sins.) perfunctory: (adj.) performed out of routine or duty;(adj.) lacking genuine or sincere interest(PARAI (other's)+FACTORY - if you are told to take care of somebody else's factory, you would casually care about it) |
perjury | (n.) the intentional giving of false statements while under sworn oath in a court of law(झूठी गवाही)(per (phir)+jury -> jury ke saamne saach batt sy phir jana) |
perspicacious | (adj.) having acute mental perception and understanding(तीक्ष्ण - बुद्धि,भेदक) |
pertinent | (adj.) relevant and applicable to a situation or set of circumstances(उचित) |
petrify | (v.) to frighten or terrify;(v.) to solidify or turn to stone |
philanthropist | (n.) one who works to bring about the well-being of human kind through charitable donations and/or actions |
phobia | (n.) a specific fear of an object or situation |
pillage | (v.) to plunder and rob;(v.) to take in war as booty |
pious | (adj.) devout in a religious sense;(adj.) self-righteous |
piquant | (adj.) pungent and/or spicy in taste or flavor( PI+QUANT Quant in GRE is more attracting and delighting than Verbal) |
placate | (v.) to appease or pacify someone |
plebeian | (adj.) common, "blue-collar," working-class |
pommel | (v.) to beat or strike;(n.) a knob on the hilt of a sword(तलवार की मूठ की घुंडी) |
posterity | (n.) future generations, a person's descendants(posterity = post + inherity ) |
prattle | (v.) to idly chatter or babble(चूं - चूं करना) |
precipitate | (v.) to bring about, lead up to or hasten;(adj.) impulsive, rash(जल्दबाज़) |
preponderance | (n.) a prevalence or predominance(as something having heavy weight, quantity or power) |