Alibi-Formal evidence that aperson was in another
place at the time of a crime.
Altruism-Regard for others as a principle of action.
Ambidextrous-One who can use either hand with ease in
writing or working.
Amnesty-A general pardon for all offences.
Anonymous-Of unknown and unadmitted authorship
Apocalypse-Future events of great significance or
violence.
Archaic-Words used in ancient times but no longer in
general use now.
Blasphemy-To talk without respect of something sacred
or holy.
Brat-A badly behaved child.
Busybody-One who interferes in other people’s
affairs.
Catalogue-A list of books
Circumlocution-Use of many words to say something
that could be said in a few words.
Cliché-A too often used phrase.
Consanguinity-Relationship by blood or birth.
Conservative-Opposed to sudden or great change.
Contemporaries-Person living at same time.
Copyright-The exclusive right of an author to
publish/sell his writings.
Cosmopolitan-A person free from national prejudice
because of having wide experience of the world.
Credulous-One who is very simple and who easily
believes whatever is told.
Cryptogram-A message written in code.
Cynic-One who thinks that human nature is essentially
evil.
Deadlock-A situation where no solution can be found
to a problem.
Denouement-The last part of a novel,play etc.inwhich
everything is settled or made clear.
Epigraph-An inscription on a building or monument.
Exodus-Departure of many people at one time.
Extempore-A speech delivered without any preparation.
Facsimile-Exact copy/reproduction of writing,printing
etc.
Impromptu-Something said or done at once without any
preparation.
Inconoclast-One who is a breaker of things of art and
literature/one who opposes established institutions.
Incorrigible-Incapable of being corrected.
Indispensable-That which cannot be done without.
Intercede-To mediate between two parties in a
dispute.
Intinerant-One who travels placeto place.
Introspection-To examine one’s own thoughts and
feelings.
Masque-A dramatic performance.
Mercenary-One who acts only for money.
Meticulous-One who is very particular or over scrupulous
about small details.
Nepotism-Giving undue favours for one’s own kith or
kin.
Obsolete-A word no longer in use.
Octracize-To turn out of society.
Palpable-Thing than can be felt or touched.
Pantomime-Dramatic performance with dumb show.
Parable-Story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual
truth.
Parvenu-One who has suddenly gained new wealth,power
or prestige.
Pedantic-A style in which a writer makes a display of
his knowledge and learning.
Postscript-Anything written in a letter after it is
signed.
Pseudonym-A name adopted by an author in his writings
Reproof-An expression of mild disapproval.
Scapegoat-A person who is made to bear the blame due to others
Sinecure-An officer or post with no work but high
pay.
Somnambulist-One who walks in sleep.
Somniloquist-One who talks in sleep.
Stoic-A person who is indifferent to pleasure and
pain.
Stroll-A short walk for pleasure or exercise.
Swat-To slap with a flat object.
Unequivocal-Having only one possible meaning.
Unintelligible-That which can not be understood.
Verbatim-Word
for word reproduction
Versatile-One who possess many talents
Vindictive-One who is determine to exact full
vengeance for wrongs done to him.
Wringgle-To move along with quick short twisting.
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