Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the 24th Set of Daily Word List.
1. Motley: made up of
strikingly different components.
strikingly different components.
Example: The motley group of job applicants included
a retired teacher, a recently released convict, and a sixteen-year-old girl.
a retired teacher, a recently released convict, and a sixteen-year-old girl.
2. Apprehend:
to catch a person for criminal reasons.
to catch a person for criminal reasons.
Example: Hopefully
the law enforcement agents will apprehend
the killer before he harms anyone else.
the law enforcement agents will apprehend
the killer before he harms anyone else.
3. Platitude:
something that has been said so often that it is not interesting anymore.
something that has been said so often that it is not interesting anymore.
Example: Because
I have heard your platitude a
hundred times, it means nothing to me now.
I have heard your platitude a
hundred times, it means nothing to me now.
4. Scathing: extremely
severe or harsh.
severe or harsh.
Example: The scathing remarks brought tears to my
eyes.
eyes.
5. Ramification:
a change that makes a situation more complicated
a change that makes a situation more complicated
Example: Before
you quit your job, make sure you are aware of the ramification of not having a salary to pay your bills.
you quit your job, make sure you are aware of the ramification of not having a salary to pay your bills.
6. Stalemate: a situation in which movement is not possible
by either side.
by either side.
Example: A stalemate was reached when neither of
the chess players could make a legitimate move.
the chess players could make a legitimate move.
7. Discreet:
not attracting attention; being careful about what one says or does to
avoid embarrassing or upsetting others.
not attracting attention; being careful about what one says or does to
avoid embarrassing or upsetting others.
Example: Hoping
to avoid detection, the shoplifter tried to be discreet while walking through the store.
to avoid detection, the shoplifter tried to be discreet while walking through the store.
8. Insidious:
something that is slowly and secretly causing harm.
something that is slowly and secretly causing harm.
Example: The insidious playboy planned to con the
heiress out of her fortune.
heiress out of her fortune.
9. Aplomb: confidence
and skill shown, especially in a difficult situation; keeping your cool.
and skill shown, especially in a difficult situation; keeping your cool.
Example: Because
the negotiator handled the hostage situation with aplomb, the kidnapper released everyone without harm.
the negotiator handled the hostage situation with aplomb, the kidnapper released everyone without harm.
10. Insipid:
dull or boring.
dull or boring.
Example: The soup
lacks the right seasoning and tastes insipid.
lacks the right seasoning and tastes insipid.
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