20 words for today
1. Penitent- Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong
Sy: contrite, regretful,remorseful
Ex : She shows a penitent expression for what she had received in her examination result.
2. Exile- Expel and bar (someone) from their native country
Sy: banishment, eviction
Ex: his exile from the land of his birth
3. Betrothed- EngagedEx: She was betrothed to King of England, King Arthur
4. Renege- Go back on a promise, undertaking or contractSy- repudiate, retractEx: An hour ago your investor reneged on his promised half million.
5. Bribe: Dishonestly persuade (someone) to act in one’s favour by a gift of moneyEx: they attempted to bribe opponents into losing
6. Vile : Extremely unpleasantEx: he has a vile temper
7. Gild- cover with goldEx: Almost everything was gilded in gold, and the room seemed to sparkle.
8. Crypt- An underground room beneath a church, used as a burial place.Ex: It is thought possible that the bones could have been buried beneath an old crypt
9. Thump- Hit or strike heavilySy: smack, assaultEx:Holman thumped the desk with his hand
10. Hoarse-sounding rough and harsh Sy: croaky, gruffEx: My voice is hoarse and croaky, my hands hurt and I'm still shaking
11. Snarl- make an aggressive growl with bared teethEx: A dog snarled at us viciously but he was caged and couldn't get at us.
12.Howl-A long, cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolfsy: bay, howlingEx: I could have mistaken all their offers as howls from wild wolves.
13 Linger- Stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leaveSy: procastinate, delayEx: She lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine
14. Stealth-cautious and surreptitious action Ex:the silence and stealth of a hungry cat
15. Surreptitious-Kept secret especially because it would not be approved ofEx:The stowing of the rubbish seemed surreptitious, even furtive, to a young and ignorant mind.
16. lieutenant-A deputy or substitute acting for a superiorSy: right-hand man, assistantEx: one of the Prime Minister's most trusted lieutenants
17. Besotted- Strongly infatuatedSy: smitten, in loveEx:I am sure all three of you were besotted with quiz programmes and the ambition to be successful on a major television show
18. Annihilate- destroy utterly, obliterateSy: eradicate, eliminateEx: A three-month bombing campaign nearly annihilated the city, destroying its people and its wealth.
19. utterly- completely, absoluteSy: veritable, perfectEx:To walk into a bar even with a toy gun was an act of absolute and utter madness.
20. Bizarre- very strange and unusualEx: his behaviour became more and more bizarre
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