Personal collection of new words I learn

1. Cynicism

   Meaning :- Attitude of distrust about people’s motives

   Usage :- His cynicism about politics grew after hearing so many broken promises.

2. Egotistical

   Meaning :- Someone who is excessively self-centered or overly proud of themselves.

   Usage :- He is so egotistical that he never listens to anyone else’s ideas.

3. Combative

   Meaning :- someone who is ready to argue, fight, or oppose others aggressively.

   Usage :- He became combative during the meeting and argued with everyone.

6. Meticulous

   Meaning :- very careful and paying attention to small details.

   Usage :- He is meticulous when preparing his research notes.

8. Ambiguous

   Meaning :- something that has more than one possible meaning.

   Usage :- His answer was ambiguous and confusing.

4. Contemplate

   Meaning :- to think deeply about something.

   Usage :- She contemplated moving to another city.

   Verb forms :-

• Present: contemplate

• Past: contemplated

• Past participle: contemplated

7. Intricate

   Meaning :- very complex or detailed.

   Usage :- The artist created an intricate design.

5. Corroborate

   Meaning :- to confirm or support something with evidence.

   Usage :- The witness corroborated the victim’s statement.

   Verb forms :-

   • Present: corroborate

   • Past: corroborated

   • Past participle: corroborated

9. Disparage

   Meaning :- to speak negatively about someone or something.

   Usage :- He disparaged his colleague’s work unfairly

   Verb forms :-

   • Present: disparage

   • Past: disparaged

   • Past participle: disparaged

10. Delineate

    Meaning :- to describe or explain something clearly.

    The report delineated the causes of the problem.

    Verb forms :-

    • Present: delineate

    • Past: delineated

    • Past participle: delineated

1. Perseverance

   Meaning :- Continuous effort despite difficulties

   Usage :- His perseverance helped him succeed in the exam.

2. Declamation

   Meaning :- A formal speech given with strong emotion

   Usage :- She won the competition with her powerful declamation.

3. Eloquent

   Meaning :- Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

   Usage :- He gave an eloquent speech that impressed everyone..

4. Contrivances

   Meaning :- Clever or unusual devices/methods created for a purpose

   Usage :- The machine was full of strange contrivances.

8. Begrudged

   Meaning :- Gave or allowed something unwillingly; felt resentment

   Usage :- He begrudged lending his notes to others.

   Verb forms :-

   • Present: Begrudge

   • Past: Begrudged

   • Past participle: Begrudged

6. Contemptuous

   Meaning :- Showing dislike or disrespect

   Usage :- She gave him a contemptuous look.

5. Exuberance

   Meaning :- lively, energetic, and joyful enthusiasm

   Usage :- Her exuberance lit up the entire room.

7. Expound

Meaning :-explain or interpret something in detail

Usage :- He is a brilliant expounder of complex philosophical ideas.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Expound

• Past: Expounded

• Past participle: Expounded

9. Affluent

   Meaning :- having a lot of money, wealth, or a high standard of living.

   Usage :- The country is becoming more affluent because of its growing economy.

10. Epiphany

    Meaning :- A sudden realization or understanding of something important.

    Usage :- While studying, she had an epiphany about the solution.

1. Ally

   Meaning :- A person or country that cooperates with another

   Usage :- India allied with other nations for mutual support.

2. Bewail

   Meaning :- Express great regret or sorrow overcome

   Usage :- She bewailed the loss of her pet.

3. Courteous

   Meaning :- Polite

   Usage :- He was courteous to everyone in the meeting.

4. Dominion

   Meaning :- Supreme power or control

   Usage :- The king had dominion over the entire region.

5. Electrocute

   Meaning :- Injure or kill by electric shock

   Usage :- He was electrocuted due to a faulty wire.

6. Quest

   Meaning :- Long search

   Usage :- The scientist began a quest for new energy sources.

7. Recline

   Meaning :- Lean or lie back in a relaxed position

   Usage :- He reclined on the sofa after a long day.

8. Scholar

   Meaning :- A person studing at an advanced level

   Usage :- She is a brilliant scholar in physics.

9. Versatile

   Meaning :- Able to do or be used for many different things

   Usage :- He is a versatile player who can bat and bowl.

10. Burgeon

    Meaning :- To grow, flourish, or develop rapidly

    Usage :- The startup burgeoned into a successful company.

1. Acknowledge

Meaning :-Accept or recognize something

Usage :- She acknowledged the mistake during the meeting

Verb forms :-

• Present: Acknowledge

• Past: Acknowledged

• Past participle: Acknowledged

2. Assess

Meaning :- Evaluate or estimate

Usage :- The teacher assessed the students’ performance.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Assess

• Past: Assessed

• Past participle: Assessed

3. Assume

Meaning :- Take something as true without proof

Usage :- He assumed the project was completed.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Assume

• Past: Assumed

• Past participle: Assumed

4. Clarify

Meaning :- Make something clear

Usage :- The professor clarified the concept again.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Clarify

• Past: Clarified

• Past participle: Clarified

5. Compile

Meaning :- Collect and arrange information

Usage :- She compiled data from various sources.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Compile

• Past: Compiled

• Past participle: Compiled

6. Conclude

Meaning :- Arrive at a decision or end

Usage :- The study concluded with strong results.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Conclude

• Past: Concluded

• Past participle: Concluded

7. Conduct

Meaning :- Organize or carry out

Usage :- They conducted an experiment.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Conduct

• Past: Conducted

• Past participle: Conducted

8. Confirm

Meaning :- Establish truth or correctness

Usage :- The test confirmed the hypothesis.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Confirm

• Past: Confirmed

• Past participle: Confirmed

9. Consider

Meaning :- Think carefully about

Usage :- She considered all options before deciding.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Consider

• Past: Considered

• Past participle: Considered

10. Demonstrate

Meaning :- Show clearly

Usage :- The model demonstrated efficiency.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Demonstrate

• Past: Demonstrated

• Past participle: Demonstrated

1. Derive

Meaning :- Obtain from a source

Usage :- The formula is derived from basic principles.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Derive

• Past:Derived

• Past participle:Derived

2. Determine

Meaning :- Decide or establish

Usage :-The data determined the outcome.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Determine

• Past: Determined

• Past participle: Determined

3. Develop

Meaning :- Grow or improve

Usage :- He developed a new method.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Develop

• Past: Developed

• Past participle: Developed

4. Emphasize

Meaning :- Give importance to

Usage :- The report emphasized safety.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Emphasize

• Past: Emphasized

• Past participle: Emphasized

5. Establish

Meaning :- Set up or prove

Usage :- The company established new rules.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Establish

• Past: Established

• Past participle: Established

6. Evaluate

Meaning :- Judge value or quality

Usage :- The system was evaluated thoroughly.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Evaluate

• Past: Evaluated

• Past participle: Evaluated

7. Examine

Meaning :- Inspect closely

Usage :- The doctor examined the patient.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Examine

• Past: Examined

• Past participle: Examined

8. Expand

Meaning :- Increase in size or scope

Usage :- The company expanded its services.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Expand

• Past: Expanded

• Past participle: Expanded

9. Explain

Meaning :- Make something understandable

Usage :- He explained the theory simply.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Explain

• Past: Explained

• Past participle: Explained

10. Identify

Meaning :- Recognize or name

Usage :- The issue was identified early.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Identify

• Past: Identified

• Past participle: Identified

1. Alleviate

Meaning :- To reduce or ease something painful or difficult

Usage :- The new policy helped alleviate financial stress for students.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Alleviate

• Past:Alleviated

• Past participle:Alleviated

3. Bolster

Meaning :- To support or strengthen

Usage :- The data bolstered his argument.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Bolster

• Past: Bolstered

• Past participle: Bolstered

2. Meaning :- To express ideas clearly and effectively

Usage :- She articulated her thoughts confidently during the presentation.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Articulate

• Past: Articulated

• Past participle: Articulated

4. Coherent

Meaning :- Give importance to

Usage :- His explanation was clear and coherent.

5. Concur

   Meaning :- To agree with someone

Usage :- I concur with your assessment of the situation.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Concur

• Past: Concurred

• Past participle: Concurred

6. Deliberate

Meaning :- (v) To think carefully; (adj) done intentionally

Usage :- The committee deliberated before making a decision.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Deliberate

• Past: Deliberated

• Past participle: Deliberated

8. Elucidate

Meaning :- To make something clear; to explain

Usage :- The professor elucidated the complex theory.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Elucidate

• Past: Elucidated

• Past participle: Elucidated

7. Empirical

Meaning :- Based on observation or experience

Usage :- The study relied on empirical evidence.

9. Facilitate

Meaning :-To make something easier

Usage :- Technology facilitates faster communication.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Facilitate

• Past: Facilitated

• Past participle: Facilitated

10. Imminent

    Meaning :- About to happen

Usage :- A major change is imminent in the system

1. Infer

Meaning :- To deduce from evidence

Usage :- From the results, we can infer a clear pattern.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Infer

• Past: Inferred

• Past participle: Inferred

4. Notion

Meaning :- An idea or belief

Usage :-The notion of equality is fundamental.

2. Mitigate

Meaning :- To make less severe

Usage :- Measures were taken to mitigate the risks.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Mitigate

• Past: Mitigated

• Past participle: Mitigated

3. Perceive

Meaning :- To become aware of something

Usage :- She perceived a change in his behavior.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Perceive

• Past: Perceived

• Past participle: Perceived

6. Refute

Meaning :- To prove something wrong

Usage :- He refuted the claims with strong evidence.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Refute

• Past: Refuted

• Past participle: Refuted

5. Pragmatic

Meaning :- Practical and realistic

Usage :- We need a pragmatic approach to solve this issue.

7. Scrutinize

Meaning :- To examine carefully

Usage :- The documents were scrutinized thoroughly..

Verb forms :-

• Present: Scrutinize

• Past: Scrutinized

• Past participle: Scrutinized

8. Substantiate

Meaning :- To provide evidence for

Usage :- The theory was substantiated by experiments.

Verb forms :-

• Present: Substantiate

• Past: Substantiated

• Past participle: Substantiated

10. Withstand

Meaning :- To resist or endure

Usage :- The structure can withstand heavy winds..

Verb forms :-

• Present: Withstand

• Past: Withstood

• Past participle: Withstood

9. Viable

Meaning :- Capable of working successfully

Usage :- This is a viable solution to the problem.