Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the 22nd set of Daily Word List.
1. Gaudy: so showy
that it is unattractive.
that it is unattractive.
Example: Ram’s
wife was determined to buy the gaudy
furniture with the colorful floral pattern.
wife was determined to buy the gaudy
furniture with the colorful floral pattern.
2. Humility: the
state in which one does not view himself as being better than others.
state in which one does not view himself as being better than others.
Example: The king
bowed to the commoner who saved his life in an ultimate display of humility.
bowed to the commoner who saved his life in an ultimate display of humility.
3. Lurid: full of
unpleasant details that are meant to shock or interest people.
unpleasant details that are meant to shock or interest people.
Example: The lurid accusations Geeta made about
Arjun caused him to lose his job.
Arjun caused him to lose his job.
4. Imperative:
essential.
essential.
Example: It’s imperative
that every member of the team is able to get along with all his teammates.
that every member of the team is able to get along with all his teammates.
5. Impinge: to
produce an effect, usually an unwanted one.
produce an effect, usually an unwanted one.
Example: Arun’s
excessive gambling has started to impinge
upon his ability to pay bills.
excessive gambling has started to impinge
upon his ability to pay bills.
6. Masticate: to
chomp with teeth; chew.
chomp with teeth; chew.
Example: My
mother told me to never talk while I masticate
my food.
mother told me to never talk while I masticate
my food.
7. Niche: a unique field or market.
Example: When Suresh won the writing contest, he
realized he had found his niche in
literature.
realized he had found his niche in
literature.
8. Obtrude: to
interrupt in an unpleasant manner.
interrupt in an unpleasant manner.
Example: Please
silence your phones so they do not obtrude
upon our meeting.
silence your phones so they do not obtrude
upon our meeting.
9. Paucity: a
small amount of something that is not enough.
small amount of something that is not enough.
Example: Because
of the paucity of our oil supply, we
need to seek out other fuel resources.
of the paucity of our oil supply, we
need to seek out other fuel resources.
10. Reign: the timespan during which an
individual or government is in power.
individual or government is in power.
Example: A few
years ago, the queen celebrated her fifty-year reign as the monarch of her country.
years ago, the queen celebrated her fifty-year reign as the monarch of her country.
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