Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the Daily Word List Set 8 prepared by our very own Wazza.
1. Aggrandize- Augment,
Increase
Increase
“An action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty”
2. Despicable- Contemptible,
Disgraceful
Disgraceful
“A despicable crime”
3. Fervent- Ardent,
Passionate, Friendly or affectionate
Passionate, Friendly or affectionate
“A fervent supporter of the revolution”
4. Mortify- Humiliate,
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
“She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror”
5. Leeway- Scope,
Range, Freedom, Liberty
Range, Freedom, Liberty
“The government had greater leeway to introduce reforms”
6. Insipid- Lacking
spirit or interest, Dull
spirit or interest, Dull
“Mugs of insipid coffee”
7. Marauder- Outlaw,
Pirate, Looter
Pirate, Looter
“A band of English marauders were surprised and
overcome”
overcome”
8. Pinnate- Feathered,
Winged
Winged
9. Alleviate- To
lessen or reduce, To mitigate
lessen or reduce, To mitigate
“He couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”
10. Obstinate- Unyielding,
Adamant, Stubborn
Adamant, Stubborn
“Her obstinate determination to pursue a career in
radio”
radio”
11. Rancour- Animosity,
Bitterness, Virulence
Bitterness, Virulence
“He spoke without rancour”
12. Gourmand- A
person who eats greedily
person who eats greedily
13. Concord- Harmony,
Agreement
Agreement
“A pact of peace and concord”
14. Umbrage- Offence,
Suspicion of injury
Suspicion of injury
“She took umbrage at his remarks”
15. Elucidate- To
make clear, To illustrate
make clear, To illustrate
“Work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter”
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