Daily Word List – Set 21

December 4, 2015

Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the 21st Set of Daily Word Lists to Increase to you vocabulary.

1. Acme: the
highest peak that is reachable.

Example: At her acme, the singer was making over thirty
million dollars a year.

2. Clamour: to ask
for loudly.

Example: As soon
as the people learn about the little boy’s murder, they are going to clamor for justice.

3. Derision: being
laughed at or ridiculed.

Example: You
should praise me for my actions rather than laugh in derision.

4. Dogmatic: to
strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts.

Example: I don’t
mean to come across as dogmatic, but
I am certain I am correct on this issue!

5. Genesis: the point at which something comes into
existence; the beginning.

Example: Genesis is the first chapter of the
Bible’s Old Testament.

6. Abyss: an area
that appears endless and immeasurable.

Example: If
you’re an alcoholic, the temptation to drink may seem like a huge abyss.

7. Restive: feeling
bored or impatient while waiting for something to happen or change

Example: After just a week of summer vacation, the
kids were bored and restive,
demanding new things to do.

8. Sardonic: displaying
disrespect in a scornful way.

Example: The
criminal had a sardonic smile on his
face when he shot at the police officer.

9. Tranquil: relaxed;
peaceful.

Example: The yoga
instructor will show us the best way to reach a tranquil state.

10. Feral: unruly
or wild, often related to animals.

Example: The feral dog would not approach humans.

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