Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the 23rd Set of Daily Word List.
1. Tirade: a long
and angry speech.
and angry speech.
Example:- The police arrested my Uncle after he refused
to end his tirade outside the
courthouse.
to end his tirade outside the
courthouse.
2. Ablution: the
act of washing or cleansing.
act of washing or cleansing.
Example: Once I have my cup of coffee and do my
morning ablution, including brushing
and flossing, I’m ready to start my day.
morning ablution, including brushing
and flossing, I’m ready to start my day.
3. Bogus: not
real; fake.
real; fake.
Example: The
jewelry store owner was arrested for selling bogus diamonds as genuine gems.
jewelry store owner was arrested for selling bogus diamonds as genuine gems.
4. Circumscribe:
to limit the range or scope of something to a particular degree
to limit the range or scope of something to a particular degree
Example: When my
husband drinks too much, I hide his car keys to circumscribe his capacity to drive.
husband drinks too much, I hide his car keys to circumscribe his capacity to drive.
5. Propitiate: to
make things right by doing something that is requested
make things right by doing something that is requested
Example: Only an
idiot believes he can propitiate his
way into heaven by giving the church all of his money.
idiot believes he can propitiate his
way into heaven by giving the church all of his money.
6. Recidivism: the
act of repeatedly committing crimes
act of repeatedly committing crimes
Example: Because the state prison is so awful,
prisoners who are sentenced there tend to avoid recidivism.
prisoners who are sentenced there tend to avoid recidivism.
7. Torpid: lazy or
inactive.
inactive.
Example: My torpid brother rests on the couch all
day.
day.
8. Subpoena: a
legal document requiring an individual to appear in court.
legal document requiring an individual to appear in court.
Example: As soon
as I received the subpoena, I knew I
had to testify during the trial.
as I received the subpoena, I knew I
had to testify during the trial.
9. Satire: a
literary work or device that makes fun of its subject.
literary work or device that makes fun of its subject.
Example: The
latest biography of the president is a satire
designed to mock the leader.
latest biography of the president is a satire
designed to mock the leader.
10. Sully: to ruin
or damage.
or damage.
Example: The
accusation of child abuse is sure to sully
the teacher’s reputation and cause him his job.
accusation of child abuse is sure to sully
the teacher’s reputation and cause him his job.
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