English Sem. 2 Units 7-10

autonomy

independence; self-government

bureaucratic

insist on strict routine and rules; hindering effectiveness

mandate

group’s expressed wishes

ostracize

expel or exclude from group

raucous

noisy and disorderly

recourse

source of help and strength

reiterate

state again or repeatedly

tantamount

equal in value; same as

tenacious

hold firmly; persistent or stubborn

utopia

idea or perfect state or place

clandestine

done in secret; kept hidden

contingency

possible future event; possibility

egocentric

self-centered; focused on oneself

exonerate

clear of accusation; to prove innocent

incongruous

out of place; inconsistent

indigenous

growing naturally in a particular region; native to a place.

liability

disadvantage or drawback

prolific

producing many works or results; fertile

reinstate

restore to a previous position or condition; bring back to use

superfluous

beyond what is needed or wanted; extra

equivocate

To be deliberately vague in order to mislead.

fortuitous

Happening by chance, by accident, or at random; lucky.

impeccable

Faultless; perfect.

liaison

A person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups; a go between.

predisposed

Open to something beforehand.

propensity

A natural preference or tendency.

reprehensible

Deserving of blame, criticism, or disapproval.

sham

A pretense or counterfeit; something meant to deceive.

solace

Comfort in sorrow or misfortune; consolation.

solicitous

Showing or expressing concern, care, or attention.

attrition

gradual, natural decrease in number

circumvent

avoid by going around: to escae by going around

cohesive

sticking or holding together: unified

grievous

causing grief or pain: very serious or severe

inundate

to cover, as if by flooding: overwhelm with a large number

oblivious

unaware: failing to notice

reticent

quiet or uncommunicative: reluctant to speak out

robust

healthy, strong: vigorous

sanction

authorize, allow, or approve

vociferous

noisy, expressing feelings loudly or intensely

bolster

To hold up, strengthen or support with a rigid object.

depreciate

To fall or decrease in value or price: lover the value of

indiscriminate

Not chosen carefully: not based on careful selection.

inquisitive

curious: eager to learn

nebulous

vague or unclear.

relegate

To assign to a less important or less satisfying position, place or condition

replete

plentifully supplied: well-filled

sedentary

marked by sitting: requiring or takes little exercise

tenet

belief or principle held to be true by an individual or a group

terse

brief and clear: effectively concise