Continuing from where we left-off, we are bringing you another file which was used to build-up one#039;s vocabulary. While we acknowledge that just downloading these files and trying to learn them is not the way to go, these files are only meant to inspire you to start-off on similar work. We are just trying to put words into your mouth – literally! This file was actually worked by Lloyd George – my colleague here at three2tango. Have fun learning!
| Word/Parts Of Speech | Meaning1 | Meaning2/Synonyms | Word root/Usage |
| Aaronic/adj | Pertaining to priesthood |
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| Aasvogel/n | South African vulture | A person of predatory or profiteering nature | aas (“carrion”)+ vogel (“bird”) |
| Carrion/n | Dead or decaying flush | Vultures eat only carrion | |
| Aback/adv | Taken by surprise | Taken aback | |
| Abaddon/n | Hell, the bottomless pit | ||
| Abase/v | To degrade | 1.Abase oneself 2.He abased himself so much that he cannot look into people’s eyes | |
| Abash/v | To strike with shame or embarrassment | Embarrass,discomfit | |
| Abate/v | To subside,lessen or reduce | Rebate,Diminish | |
| Archetype/n | An original model or type after which similar things are patterened. | Pronounced: ar..KI..Type;Prototype | Frankenstein,Dracula are the archetypes that have influenced all subsequent horror stories. |
| Babble/v | Murmur | Talk incessantly | Babies babble for long before they talk. |
| Badger/v | To pester/bother/harass | A furry animal with short legs and long claws | |
| Badinage | Humorous/Playful ridicule | Banter | She bantered with her colleagues during a coffee break |
| Baffle/v | Confuse/Perplex | Confusion resulting from failure to understand | |
| Bailiwick/n | A person’s area of interest | ||
| Bait/n | Temptation | Food placed in a trap to trick birds fish etc | The fish were very interested in the bait on the hook |
| Balk/v | To stop and refuse to go | To refuse abruptly | The horse balked at the hurdle./She balked at the very idea of compromise. |
| Ballyhoo/n | Noisy publicity | Advertise by sensational methods | |
| Behest/n | An authoritative command | An urgent/earnest request(Behest is a stronger term than request). | I called the office at the behest of my assistant./He did it at his wife’s behest. |
| Belligerent/adj | Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive; | Contentious | A belligerent reporter badgered the politician. |
Download the full file here (MS Excel format).
