Daily Word List – Set 23



Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the 23rd Set of Daily Word List.

1. Tirade: a long
and angry speech.
Example:-  The police arrested my Uncle after he refused
to end his tirade outside the
courthouse.
2. Ablution: the
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.
3. Bogus: not
real; fake.
Example: The
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
Example: When my
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
Example: Only an
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
Example:  Because the state prison is so awful,
prisoners who are sentenced there tend to avoid recidivism.
7. Torpid: lazy or
inactive.
Example: My torpid brother rests on the couch all
day.
8. Subpoena: a
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.
9. Satire: a
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.
10. Sully: to ruin
or damage.
Example: The
accusation of child abuse is sure to sully
the teacher’s reputation and cause him his job.



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