@ above..
more words for the category--Reduce the intensity of something:
abate
subside
mollify
mitigate
allay
propitiate

:)

Assuage
Palliate
Pacify
soothe
appease
allieviate

They all mean to Reduce the intesity of something(varies with the word).
May be puys can add to this list as there are many more words with the same meaning.

Antipathy
Apathy
empathy
sympathy

Root Word: pathos - feeling

Antipathy -Feelings of aversion, dislike
Apathy - Lacking concern, enthusiasm
Empathy - Understand feelings of others
Sympathy - Similar feeling, Feeling of pity for someone else misfortune

Antipathy
Apathy
empathy
sympathy

My word of the day

Camouflage

an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

My word of the day

Camouflage

Some more

Perspicacious
Perspicuous

Perspicacious- Mental keenness, having a ready insight into and understanding of things
Usage: It just offers quite a few fact to perspicacious reporters.

Perspicuous - Easy to understand, express an idea clearly
Synonym: Lucid
Usage: This business plan is perspicuous enough to make a decision.

my word of the day
Odyssey

Odyssey- A long, eventful or adventurous journey
Usage: His odyssey from a military man to politician.

my word of the day
Odyssey

Some more

Perspicacious
Perspicuous

whither - to what place or state, what is the likely future of
They asked the people whither they would emigrate?

wither - become dry, decay or decline
the grass had withered to unappealing brown

Word for the day
Paraphernalia

Paraphernalia - All the equipments needed for a particular activity
Get your paraphernalia ready for trip.

Word for the day
Paraphernalia

Here goes a few from my side:

1. absolve
2. abstinent

Absolve - set or declare free from any blame, guilt
Usage: The pardon absolved them of any crimes.
Synonym: acquit,shrive

Abstinent - refraining oneself from doing something
Usage: He started drinking after six years of abstinence
Synonym : Refrain, Restrain

Here goes a few from my side:

1. absolve
2. abstinent

2 words for now
Nymphomaniac: Morbid obsession for sex in girl.
Satyromaniac: Morbid obsession for sex in boy.

Man, just a little correction. As per your meanings, the words will be Nymphomania and Satyromania.

Quinquennial - Lasting for the period of Five years, recurring every five years

Quinquennial reviews are done to maintain the standard of an organization.

Perfect dude...:cheerio:

My word of the day-
Quinquennial

Quinquennial - Lasting for the period of Five years, recurring every five years

Quinquennial reviews are done to maintain the standard of an organization.

My word of the day-
Quinquennial

caprice - a sudden and unaccountable change in mood or behavior
Usage: Her caprices had made her life impossible.

Uncanny- Strange
Usage: An uncanny feeling that she was being watched.

Root word: senex -Old
Words based on this root
Senile- physical or mental deterioration that marks very old age
Senescent- Aging or growing old
Senate- a council of older and wiser citizens
Senior- older

Bewildered
Bemused
Befuddled
Mazed

Exotic: Originating in or bearing the characteristics of distant foreign country, attractive or out of the ordinary
Sentence - They love to visit exotic places.

Intricate - Very complicated or detailed
An intricate network of canals

2 words for now
Nymphomaniac: Morbid obsession for sex in girl.
Satyromaniac: Morbid obsession for sex in boy.

Dermatologist - Specialist who treats all skin related diseases

Root Word: Derma - Skin

Other words based on this root

Hypodermic - Beneath the skin
Taxidermist - One who stuff skin of animals
Epidermis - Outer layer of skin
Dermatitis - Skin irritation or inflammation
Pachyderm - Animals having thick skin like elephant

Demure- Reserved, Modest or shy(especially of women)

demur - show reluctance or objections

animadversion : the act of criticizing ,
entertained serious animadversions concerning the U.S.S.R. and its behavior on the international scene

suave : smoothly agreeable or polite, Book your Hotel in Soave online. No reservation costs. Great rates

dingy : lacking brightness , Even though I washed them, the sheets still look dingy; I will have to bleach them.

demure : characterized by shyness and modesty, Despite her demure appearance, she is a competitive speed skater, always ready for a challenge on ice

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Sang-froid - calmness or composure especially under strain
He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis.

sanguine - cheerfully optimistic
They are not sanguine about prospects of this project.

Roots:

sang -Blood
froid -Cold

Similar words:
Sanguinary -Blood shed
Generally wars end up being more sanguinary than anticipated.

consanguine- having the same ancestry, blood related
According to darwin's theory, man and apes share consanguineous origin.

desanguinate - A process or anything which causes a massive loss of blood.

sanguivore- feeding on blood such as vampires, bats, ticks

panacea - a remedy/cure for all diseases.
naissant - (french origin, lit meaning- being born)having only the forepart shown above a horizontal shield



today's two words with a common root :

sang-froid
sanguine

Rashmi :

1)PREPOSTEROUS-from Latin..prae meaning before and posterus meaning following
Meaning-contrary to reason,sense;absurd;ridiculous

2)PUSILLANIMOUS-from Latin pusillus(weak) + animus(courage)
Meaning-faint-hearted;timid;cowardly;lacking courage.

Nesxt WORDs
1)PANACEA
2)NAISSANT

Meaning of roots:
pusillus- very small,weak
animus- mind, spirit

Here are the other words with same roots
equanimity
animosity
animadvert
unanimous

Preposterous
Pusillanimous
::

1)PREPOSTEROUS-from Latin..prae meaning before and posterus meaning following
Meaning-contrary to reason,sense;absurd;ridiculous

2)PUSILLANIMOUS-from Latin pusillus(weak) + animus(courage)
Meaning-faint-hearted;timid;cowardly;lacking courage.

Nesxt WORDs
1)PANACEA
2)NAISSANT

Preposterous
Pusillanimous
::

The word "variegated" shares the same root as the words "variety" and "varied".
Meaning: Exhibiting different colors

frnd plz post some root words also........

Words
fecund
chiropody

Obstreperous - noisy and difficult to control
The boy is cocky and obstreperous.

sardonic - mocking
He replied sardonically.

Words for the day:
obstreperous
sardonic

anathema : hatred,,disgust.. bete noire,, a person who is a blot and disgusting

Anathema: someone or something that one strongly dislike.
Racial hatred was anathema to her.

Callow: inexperienced and immature
He banged my face when i called him a callow foal.

Modicum: A small quantity of particular thing esp. something considered desirable or valuable.
Mischief requires no malice. A modicum of optimism or righteousness will typically suffice.

prima donna - origin is Italic (lit. meanin "first lady") Has 2 meanings.
1. prinipal female singer of an opera.
ex : The prima donna got a standing ovation for her performance.
2. a temperamental person who thinks adulation is a right n cannot handle criticism.
ex : Miss Wilson is a fine artist, but she can be quite a prima donna.

genuflect - bend one knee as a mark of respect or servitude.
ex : (d sentence given in the above post )

my words :
anathema
callow
modicum

:

Prima donna - a person having very high opinion for oneself or one's achievements
People fed up with his prima donna behavior.

Genuflect - To bend on knees as a sign of reverence
During the medieval period, servants used to genuflect before king.

Prima Donna

genoflect

a)opalescent- blurred,opaque,dim,hazy,lustrous,prismatic,nacreous
b)elation-extreme happiness,bliss, cloud nine, ecstasy,euphoria,exaltation,rapture
c)supplicate-ask for or pray for,petition,appeal,beseech
d)slag-residue,ashes,cinders,dross

Next set:

a)opalescent
b)elation
c)supplicate
d)slag

Realpolitik-(n)Politics guided by practical considerations, instead of
principles or ethics

Zeitgeist-(n)The defining spirit of a particular period: the general cultural,
political, intellectual and moral climate of an era.

Poltergeist-(n)A ghost that reveals its presence by making noises or
throwing objects.
Weltanschauung-(n)World view, philosophy of life, a framework through
which to interpret the world

Next set of words:

Expropriate
Collate
Jaunt

Idiom:
Flat out like a lizard drinking

1)Expropriate- a)to take away the possession of something from the private onwer,especially for the public use
b)to take (something) from another's possession for one's own use

2)Collate-to gather,arrange in proper sequence,to sort

3)Jaunt-a short journey taken for pleasure

IDIOM-Flat out like a lizard drinking-to be working so hard that one feels dehydrated.When someone says "i am Flat out like a lizard drinking",it can also mean that he is actually doing nothing at all and is being sarcastic about it

Next Set Of Words(German WOrds)-
(1)Realpolitik
(2)Zeitgeist
(3)Poltergeist
(4)Weltanschauung

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I am planning to give GRE in the month of July this year. Also didn't find any thread for vocab prep according to alphabetical order which I was in desperate need when was preparing for the last season. here is the link for the new thread:
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coolgovind Says

send me the syallabus of cat,

CAT SYLLABUS
go through this i think so it willl cover every thing

send me syallabus of cat.

send me the syallabus of cat,

Next set of words:

Expropriate
Collate
Jaunt

Idiom:
Flat out like a lizard drinking

culpable : blameworthy, censurable
Usage : Government is culpable of not able to keep a check on rising food inflation.

curmudgeon : a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
genial : Friendly and cheerful, cordial
Usage : He is pretending to be a genial person, but he is quite a curmudgeon.

hubris : excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
The hubris of politicians means that they hardly admit their mistakes.

next set
1.culpable
2.curmudgeon
3.genial
4.hubris:drinking::drinking:

my words

1) animadversion

2) suave

3) dingy

) demure

meaning
1.animadversion-an unfavorable or censorious comment.
2.suave-smoothly agreeable or polite
3.dingy-of a dark, dull, or dirty color
4.demure-characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
:cheers::cheers:

my words

1) animadversion

2) suave

3) dingy

) demure

One more useful thing that everybody can do is to optionally add a mnemonic cue for the word. It may be root of the word and any thing which can help people to remember that word. menmonicdictionary.com is a good source also.

Here goes my words and idiom

Words:
badger
pester
bedevil
vex

Idiom:

Cold feet

plz a request juz dont write the meaning as the meaningg culd be found out eni where...pzl write a sentence where v can use that so tat its easy 2 remeber in long run..
Thanks.