list of english words with meaning and sentences

Word meaning with sentences 1. AD HOC MEANING : (adv.) for the purpose or end immediately at hand or under consideration EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The decision to appoint a new CEO was made ad hoc. 2. AGNOSTIC MEANING : (n.) someone who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God or not. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: He refuses to go to church as he is an agnostic. 3. ALCHEMIST MEANING: (n.) someone who practices alchemy (medieval chemistry related with turning base metals into gold) EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The alchemists kept trying to find the right formula to turn lead into gold. 4. AMBIGUOUS MEANING 1: (adj.) something that can be interpreted in two or more ways EXAMPLE SENTENCES: This is a theory full of ambiguous statements with no actual conclusion. 5. ARBITRARY MEANING : (adj.) something decided by impulse or chance RKGEC

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Word meaning with sentences EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The shop was an arbitrary choice; it was the first one we crossed.

6. CAPITALISM MEANING: (n.) A system of economy where private individuals or corporations control the production and distribution of capital goods and the price of the goods are determined by competition in a free market. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Most countries in Eastern Europe are moving towards free-market capitalism. 7. COGNITIVE MEANING : (adj.) related to or being or of conscious activity of the mind like thinking, reasoning etc EXAMPLE SENTENCES: After the accident his cognitive ability was greatly reduced. 8. CONTRABAND MEANING : (n.) goods that are prohibited or illegal EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The mafia is heavily involved in contraband of all kinds. 9. DESPICABLE MEANING : (adj.) deserving of contempt RKGEC

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Word meaning with sentences EXAMPLE SENTENCES : It was despicable of her to steal from the company’s funds. 10.

DISPOSITION

MEANING : (n.) a person’s general temperament or mood EXAMPLE SENTENCES: He is a person with a cheerful disposition. 11.

ELUSIVE

MEANING : (adj.) something that is difficult to define or comprehend EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The answers to the questions of life remain elusive. 12.

EPIC

MEANING : (n.) a lengthy narrative poem in an elevated style celebrating the deeds of a mythical hero EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The medieval writer has written a number of classic epics. 13.

ESOTERIC

MEANING : (adj.) something that is to be understood only by a small group of people EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The Higgs Bosom theory related to the God particle is such an esoteric concept to understand for the common man. 14. RKGEC

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Word meaning with sentences MEANING : (adj.) to joke in an inappropriate manner EXAMPLE SENTENCES: He was suspended from school for being facetious with the principal. 15.

HOLISTIC

MEANING : (adj.) concerned with the whole, rather than with the individual parts EXAMPLE SENTENCES: They were taking a holistic approach to improve the canteen. 16.

INEVITABLE

MEANING : (adj.) unavoidable and unpreventable EXAMPLE SENTENCES : Death is inevitable, but that is all the more reason to live life to the fullest. 17.

LOGISTICS

MEANING : (n.) the detailed planning, organisation and management of any operation EXAMPLE SENTENCES : Ram is taking care of the logistics for the picnic this weekend. 18.

MISOGYNIST

MEANING : (n.) a person who intensely dislikes or hates women EXAMPLE SENTENCES: He was a misogynist and refused to employ women at his firm. 19. RKGEC

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Word meaning with sentences MEANING: (adj.) experiencing or exhibiting a sentimental longing for some former time or pleasure EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The sight of the old house made him nostalgic as he recalled his childhood days spent there. 20.

OMINOUS

MEANING: (adj.) showing or being a sign of menace or evil EXAMPLE SENTENCES: There was an ominous thunder in the clouds signaling the coming of the storm. 21.

PARADIGM

MEANING : (n.) something that is a clear example or serves as a model EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Possibly, it was Mahatma Gandhi who had introduced the paradigm of nonviolent protests in India. 22.

PARADOX

MEANING : (n.) a statement that may sound contradictory but can be true EXAMPLE SENTENCES: It seems to be a paradox that drinking something hot can actually cool your body. 23.

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PERCEPTION

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Word meaning with sentences MEANING : (n.) the act or process of becoming aware using the senses EXAMPLE SENTENCES: His perception of the weather increased as they climbed the mountain. 24.

POKE

MEANING : (v.) to prod, generally with something pointed and narrow, as a finger EXAMPLE SENTENCES : Will you stop poking me when I am already listening to you? 25.

PROCRASTINATION

MEANING : (n.) the act of putting something off till a future time EXAMPLE SENTENCES : My repeated procrastinations left me with a mountain of work to complete on the last day. 26.

PROCUREMENT

MEANING : (n.) the act of obtaining or acquiring through effort EXAMPLE SENTENCES : The raw materials are being procured from the farmers. 27.

PRUDENT

MEANING : (adj.) being wise and careful EXAMPLE SENTENCES: That was a prudent decision on her part to study abroad. 28.

RHETORIC

MEANING : (n.) the study of speech and writing in terms of communication and persuasion RKGEC

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Word meaning with sentences EXAMPLE SENTENCES: This theory is based on a detailed study on rhetoric. 29.

SEMANTIC

MEANING : (adj.) related to or of meaning in languages EXAMPLE SENTENCES: There was a debate in class regarding the semantics of Latin languages. 30.

SUPERFLUOUS

MEANING: (adj.) being or having more than what is needed, unnecessarily excessive EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The project was full of superfluous detail. 31.

TRAUMA

MEANING : (n.) serious injury or shock, emotional or physical, resulting generally in lasting damage EXAMPLE SENTENCES : The trauma to the head that I sustained during the accident has left me impaired of hearing in one ear. 32.

UBIQUITOUS

MEANING: (adj.) seeming to be present everywhere at once or at the same time EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Try as she might, she could not escape the ubiquitous fashion of loud colors. 33.

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VAGUE

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Word meaning with sentences MEANING : (adj.) not precisely or clearly expressed or stated EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The map they were given for the campus was extremely vague.

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VETERAN

MEANING : (n.) a person who has had long service in the armed forces EXAMPLE SENTENCES: He had some interesting stories to tell as he was a World War II veteran. 35.

ZEAL

MEANING: (n.) enthusiastic and tireless devotion or interest in the pursuit or achievement of a goal EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Her zeal for making animal-testing illegal was making an impact the world over. 36.

ACCESSIBLE

MEANING: Easy to reach or to approach EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. 37.

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ADVANTAGEOUS

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Word meaning with sentences MEANING: Giving an advantage EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. 38.

ADVERSARY

MEANING: One who opposes or resists EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. 39.

ANTIDOTE

MEANING: Something that relieves or counteracts EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.

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APATHETIC

MEANING: Showing little or no emotion EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Ram was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. 41.

WRECK

MEANING:n., v. - to ruin or damage EXAMPLE SENTENCES: John's cousin wrecked the car. The wreck was towed to the garage 42.

WAGE

MEANING: n. - a payment usually of money for labor or services, v. - to engage in or carry on

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Word meaning with sentences EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The farm job pays very low wages. Napoleon waged war against England. 43.

FERTILE

MEANING: adj. - agriculturally productive EXAMPLE SENTENCES: The fertile valley provided all the food they needed.

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