Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the 16th set of Daily Word List.
1. Insular:
separated from other people or cultures; not knowing or interested in new or
different ideas
separated from other people or cultures; not knowing or interested in new or
different ideas
Example: Because
the insular man had lived on a
deserted island for several years, he was not very good at making conversation.
the insular man had lived on a
deserted island for several years, he was not very good at making conversation.
2. Amalgamate:
combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
Example: The two
churches will amalgamate their
fundraisers in order to raise more money as a group.
churches will amalgamate their
fundraisers in order to raise more money as a group.
3. Alcove: small
recessed section in a room, such as a nook.
recessed section in a room, such as a nook.
Example: Kris
reached an alcove out of sight of
the crowds and faced her
reached an alcove out of sight of
the crowds and faced her
4. Cede: to give
up or surrender power or territory.
up or surrender power or territory.
Example: Napoleon
had forced the Portuguese government to cede
to him the northernmost arm of the mouth of the Amazon
had forced the Portuguese government to cede
to him the northernmost arm of the mouth of the Amazon
5. Euphoria:
feeling of well-being and great happiness.
feeling of well-being and great happiness.
Example: When she
received her acceptance letter to Harvard, she was in a state of euphoria for weeks.
received her acceptance letter to Harvard, she was in a state of euphoria for weeks.
6. Immure: entomb
or to imprison.
or to imprison.
Example: 1826,
were again immured and buried, but
were found to be dead,
were again immured and buried, but
were found to be dead,
7. Lectern: a
stand with an area on top to hold books or notes.
stand with an area on top to hold books or notes.
Example: An old
oak lectern, dating from the middle
of the 15th century, carries a chained copy of the novel
oak lectern, dating from the middle
of the 15th century, carries a chained copy of the novel
8. Livid:
discolored by a bruise or someone furious with anger.
discolored by a bruise or someone furious with anger.
Example: His face
was livid, the veins standing out on
his neck.
was livid, the veins standing out on
his neck.
9. Ambiance: as
the atmosphere or feeling of a place.
the atmosphere or feeling of a place.
Example: The
restaurant has a romantic ambience.
restaurant has a romantic ambience.
10. Misogynist:
one who hates women.
one who hates women.
Example: He holds
the reputation for being a misogynist.
the reputation for being a misogynist.
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