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VOCABULARY ENGLISH Capricious – variable Myopic - nearsighted. Guileless – hardworking Pithy - concise and forcefully expres...

VOCABULARY ENGLISH Capricious – variable Myopic - nearsighted. Guileless – hardworking Pithy - concise and forcefully expressive. Nonentity – not famous Dauntless - showing fearlessness and determination. Sybarite – self-indulgent Viscid - glutinous; sticky. Exigency – demand Slick - having a smooth surface Disburse – payout Vicious - dangerously aggressive : savage Profligate – wasteful Ambivalent - uncertain Bourgeois – middle-class Adamant - resolute Copious – abundant Futile - useless Extemporaneous – unplanned Ostentatious - pretentious Panacea – cure all Grotesque - weird Debacle - disaster Clandestine - secret Forbearance – patience Fleeting - brief Allegiance – loyalty Sordid - vulgar Grungy – dirty Euphoria - ecstasy Proscribe – forbid Blurb - teaser Cantankerous – quarrelsome Labyrinth - maze Perambulate – walk Penchant - fondness Furtive – secret Vivaciously - lively Trenchant – cautious Dogmatic - assertive Animosity – hostility Plethoric - excessive Acquiesced – agreed Smear - smudge; tarnish Repugnant – objectionable Libel - defamation Dwindled – decreased Heed - pay attention to; take notice of. Jeopardy – danger Nymph - a beautiful young woman Lequescent – complicated Seraphim - red-winged angels Irrefutable - impossible to deny or disprove. Cynicism - skepticism/doubt/distrust Irreparable - impossible to rectify or repair. Interminable - seemingly endless Fore And Aft - In or at the front and back. Spartan - native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta Opprobrious - expressing scorn or criticism. Tranquil - free from disturbance; calm. Fanaticism - the quality of being fanatical. Incessant - continuing without pause or interruption. Abstemious - self-disciplined Placid - not easily upset or excited. Camaraderie - spirit of friendly good-fellowship Reprisal - an act of retaliation/comeback/revenge Larceny - theft of personal property. Mirage - Illusion Multifarious - many and of various types. Aristocrat - nobleman/lord/lady Plaintive - sounding sad and mournful. Turpitude - wickedness/immortality Tenderfoot - someone inexperienced Opaque - not transparent Diaphanous - light, delicate, and translucent. Distraught - deeply upset and agitated. Injurious - causing or likely to cause damage or harm. Conspicuous - standing out so as to be clearly visible Vaunting - of a boastful nature. Lavish - sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. Morose - sullen and ill-tempered. Feeble - weak/faint/cowardly Miserly - pitiably small or inadequate. Wary - cautious/careful/alert Glee - exultant high-spirited joy Sturdy - strongly and solidly built. Foible - weakness Frailty - the condition of being weak and delicate. Skew - an oblique angle; a slant. Virulent - extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Slant - sloping direction Benign - gentle and kindl/not harmful in effect Gloaming - twilight; dusk. Malignant - very virulent or infectious/evil-intentioned Eider - large seaducks Hyperbolic - exaggerate things Cabal - a secret political clique or faction. Optimist - a person who tends to be hopeful Rescind - revoke, cancel, or repeal Alchemy - the medieval forerunner of chemistry Hoax - a humorous or malicious deception. Glimmer - to shine faintly or unsteadily. Deck - a platform or a section of floor on a ship. Flicker - to shine with an unsteady or intermittent light Astounded - amazed; shocked; alarmed Duress - compulsion by threat; restraint Immolate - to kill as a sacrificial victim Fidget - restlessness; to move about restlessly Listless - languid; inattentive; spiritless Milieu - environment setting; status Conviviality - friendliness Crude - primitive/simple/ basic OR vulgar/rude/racy Ornithologist - expert on birds Perjure - commit perjury. Elasmobranchology - subclass of sharks Gainsay - deny or contradict (a fact or statement) Downy - light, soft, and fluffy (synonym Fluffy) Blanch - make white or pale by extracting color. Imbecile - stupid person Balky - reluctant; uncooperative. Fussy - over-particular Craggy - rocky Meek -quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on Circumspect - wary and unwilling to take risks Indifference - lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. Keen - quickness, enthusiasm, and a penetrating mind Finite - having limits or bounds. Voluminous - loose and ample. Mutability - liability or tendency to change. Obscure - not discovered or known about; uncertain. Phosphorus - an essential mineral Ornate - elaborate/decorated/fancy Curb - a check or restraint on something. Cranky - easily irritated or annoyed Bridle - the headgear used to control a horse, Bale - a bound-up bundle, usually made of hay. Impoverished - (of a person or area) made poor. Scornful - feeling or expressing contempt or derision. Appalling - causing shock or dismay/horrific/very bad Subservient - prepared to obey others unquestioningly. Luscious - having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste. Tirade - a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation. Duplicitous - deceitful. Mottled - marked with spots or smears of color. Vindictive - vengeful/revengeful/unforgiving Flummoxed - bewildered or perplexed. Raucous - harsh/sharp/making harsh & loud noise Flunked - fail to reach the required standard Usurp - seize/take over/oust/overthrow Endow - provide/supply/furnish Apropos - with reference to/with regard to Ensue - result/follow/stem Jaunty - cheerful/happy/jolly/joyful Aggravate - annoy/irritate/irk Stringent - strict/firm/rigid Catalyst - spur/stimulus/inducement Lax - not strict/careless/negligent Abstruse - obscure/difficult to understand Stern - serious/strict/severe/harsh Heave - pull/drag or let out/breathe/sigh Imperative - vitally important/crucial Irate - very angry/furious/enraged Patented - obtain a patent Sluggish - inactive/quiet/slow/lack energy/lethargic Treacherous - disloyal/dangerous Mollify - soothe/calm/placate/pacify Harbinger - sign/indicator/signal Allay - reduce/diminish/lessen Dictum - pronouncement/proclamation/saying Congeal - solidify/set/harden Scintilla - particle/trace/bit/ounce Curt - rudely brief/blunt Amoral - lacking a moral sense/unprincipled Ignominy - public shame/disgrace/shame Placate - make (someone) less angry or hostile. Quintessence - perfect example/soul/spirit Embellished - decorate/adorn/color/dress up Epitome - personification/embodiment Subdued - somber/low-spirited/dim/muted Euphoric - elated/happy/joyful Subjugated - conquer/vanquish/defeat/crush Inconsolable - heartbroken/not able to be comforted Murky - dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist. Exaltation - joyfulness/ecstacy/rise/promotion Disconsolate - without consolation or comfort; unhappy. Diffident - shy/modest because of lack of self-confidence Proletarian - working class/commoner/worker/ordinary Anonymity - of unknown or undeclared origin or authorship Cartographer - a person who draws or produces maps. Plausibility - the quality of seeming reasonable or probable. Lopsided - with one side lower or smaller than the other Befitting - appropriate to the occasion or purpose; suitable. Pillage - rob using violence, especially in wartime. Solicitous - characterized by or showing interest or concern. Jubilant - feeling or expressing great happiness/triumph. Intrepid - resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance Posit - to assume the existence of to assume as true Tenacious persistent/firm/tight/unshakeable Touted - attempt to sell by pestering people in an Travesty - a false, absurd, or distorted representation of aggressive or bold manner. something. Apogee -signifying the high point of a career, endeavor, Taboo - a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion or state from use or practice Plateau - a state of little or no change following a period Bamboozled - to trick or deceive someone, often by of activity or progress. confusing them Trough - a long, narrow open container for animals to Portend - foreshadow/something momentous/calamitous is eat or drink out of. likely to happen Digressed - leave the main subject temporarily in speech Rapture - a state or experience of being carried away by or writing. overwhelming emotion. Catharsis - the process of releasing, and thereby Obtrusive - noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions intrusive way. Holster - a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm Laudatory - (of speech or writing) expressing praise on the person and commendation. Scabbard - a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, Perjury- the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court typically made of leather or metal. after having taken an oath or affirmation. Apprehension - anxiety or fear that something bad or Imprudent - not showing care for the consequences of an unpleasant will happen; understanding; grasp. action; rash. Self Alienation - the process of distancing oneself from Maverick - an unorthodox or independent-minded person/ one's own feelings or activities individualist Invigorating - making one feel strong, healthy, and full of Tenacity - the quality or fact of being able to grip something energy. firmly; grip. Enervating - causing one to feel drained of energy or Caliper - measures the distance between two opposite sides vitality. of an object. Exhilarating - making one feel very happy, animated, or Servile - having or showing an excessive willingness to serve elated; thrilling. or please others. Palindrome - a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the Irreligious - indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no same backward as forward religious beliefs. Surmised - suppose that something is true without Verbose - using or expressed in more words than are having evidence to confirm it. needed/ wordy Rummage - an unsystematic and untidy search through Subliminal - below the threshold of sensation or a mass or receptacle. consciousness/subconscious Altercation - a noisy argument or disagreement, Bow And Stern - the front of a boat is called the bow, while especially in public. the rear of a boat is called the stern. Contentious - causing or likely to cause an argument; Pessimist - a person who tends to see the worst aspect of controversial. things Bellicose - demonstrating aggression and willingness to Petrify - change (organic matter) into a stony concretion fight. Nemesis - the inescapable agent of someone's or Incursion - an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief something's downfall. one Intransigent - unwilling or refusing to change one's Abrades - to wear away by friction; to wear down in spirit; views or to agree about something. irritate Metamorphosis - a change of the form or nature of a Pinnacle - a thin turret; a spire or high peak; acme turret-a thing or person into a completely different one small tower Embezzler - someone who secretly takes money that is Garb - a dress; to clothe; style of dress; outward form; in their care appearance Munificence - the quality or action of being lavishly Lugubrious - sorrowful; mournful often to an exaggerated generous; great generosity. degree Anomaly - something that deviates from what is Harrow - a cultivating tool that has spikes, teeth, or disks standard, normal, or expected. and is used for breaking up and smoothing the soil Melancholy - a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with Reproach - address (someone) in such a way as to express no obvious cause. disapproval or disappointment. Dais - a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a Vacillating - alternate or waver between different opinions throne/ stage/podium/platform or actions; be indecisive. Eulogy - a speech or piece of writing Roundabout - you do not go there by the shortest and that praises someone or something highly quickest route. Egocentric - self-centered/thinking only of oneself, Harness - control and make use of (natural resources), without regard for the feelings or desires of others; especially to produce energy. Vociferous - (especially of a person or speech) vehement Communal - shared by all members of a community; for or clamorous./outspoken/frank/forthright common use. Petrified - so frightened that one is unable to move; Porous - having minute spaces or holes through which liquid terrified. or air may pass./not retentive or secure. Jejune - naive, simplistic, and superficial. Taciturn - (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in boring/dull/naive speech; saying little./untalkative/quiet Affluent - especially of a group or area) having a great Immoderate - not sensible or restrained; deal of money; wealthy. /rich excessive./heavy/unrestrained Hermit - a person living in solitude as a religious Seclusion - the state of being private and away from other discipline. people. Puritanical - practicing or affecting strict religious or Unorthodox - contrary to what is usual, traditional, or moral behavior. accepted; not orthodox. Quarry - open-pit mine in which dimension stone is Unsubstantial - having little or no solidity, reality, or factual excavated from the ground basis Filibuster - prolong debate on proposed legislation so as Gerrymander - manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral to delay constituency) Reservoir - a large natural or artificial lake used as a Assimilate - take in (information, ideas, or culture) and source of water supply. understand fully Uptight - anxious or angry in a tense and overly Inveterate - having a particular habit, activity, or interest controlled way that is long-established and unlikely to change. Estrange - cause (someone) to be no longer close or Ameliorate - make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better; affectionate to someone (synonym Improve) Deleterious - to impair; to grow; worse/to frighten; to Arduous - involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult turn aside; inhibit and tiring. Pragmatic - dealing with things sensibly/realistically in a Trot - proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately. considerations. Contour Farming - the practice of tillage, planting, and Juggle - continuously toss into the air and catch objects so as other farming operations performed on or near the to keep at least one in the air while handling the others, contour of the field slope. typically for the entertainment of others Cynic - a person who believes that people are motivated Authoritarian - highly concentrated/centralized government purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable power maintained by political repression and the exclusion or unselfish reasons. of potential or supposed challengers by armed force. Fascism - dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, Philanthropist - a person who seeks to promote the welfare militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a of others, especially by the generous donation of money to natural social hierarchy good causes. Perverse - showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences./awkward/unreasonable FILIPINO Panunupil – pananakop Dalahira – tsismosa Kabal - agimat Liyo – hilo Baral – trangka Haginit - harurot Pamipi – pamalo Dulang – mahabang hapag Dalahikan - daungan Maapuhap – mahanap Gula-Gulanit – punit-punitin Hulas – lusaw Panunudyo – panunukso Lagak – deposito Lagasaw – tunog ng alon Katigan - kampihan/panigan Pagal – pagod Nabihasa – nasanay Kaingin - slashing and burning of trees  IDIOMS Pretty penny Very expensive Come out of your shell Stop being shy/withdrawn and become more friendly/sociable Derring-do (They show) great courage Hot water (Get into) trouble Keep abreast Stay informed about developments Keep it under your hat Keep it a secret Spot on Exactly right Take a punch Something bad happens to someone Living like a maggot in bacon Living luxuriously Inflating the cow Exaggerating Cut both ways Will have both positive and negative effects Even the score Get revenge Doing something with a fine-tooth comb Examine something thoroughly Take the bull by the horns Make a bold decision Lead a dog’s life Never does what he wants Black sheep of the family One with a bad reputation Raining cats and dogs Raining very heavily To make a monkey out of you To make a fool of you Naghihiramang suklay Magkaibigan Spill the beans Let out a secret Barking up the wrong tree Accusing the wrong person Achilles heel Weak spot Costs an arm and leg Very expensive Born with silver spoon Born into a very rich family Weather the storm Survived the crisis Trust men and they will be true to you A man is loyal in whom confidence had been placed Cut your coat to your cloth Desire only what you can afford Paddle your own canoe Be self-reliant Leave much to be desired Be highly unsatisfactory / longed A man of principle Righteous Running up an account Buying many things in credit Strike while the iron is hot Make the most of every opportunity In union, there is strength Strength is amplified when people work collectively towards the same goal Deep sea fishing, he is an OLD MAN. "Old man" text usually refers to experience. Up to your ears Extremely busy, engrossed or fully occupied with something. Doesn’t want to put all eggs in one basket. Doesn’t want to put all resources in one possibility Butterflies on his stomach. Feels nervous Bury the hatchet Forget the past quarrel Don’t count your chickens before the eggs Don’t make plans for something that might not happen have hatched. Jumped on the bandwagon Joined the new trend