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Exploring Vocabulary: Enigmatic Words for Everyday Use

This lesson delves into a rich array of vocabulary, exploring terms like "beatific," "behemoth," and "cacophonous." Enhance your linguistic skills with words that convey deep meanings and evoke vivid imagery. Each word is accompanied by its definition and contextual usage, fostering a better understanding of language nuances. From the hopeful "visionary" to the reluctant "loath," discover how these words can enrich your communication and expression. Perfect for language learners and enthusiasts alike, this exploration reveals the beauty and complexity of the English language.

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Exploring Vocabulary: Enigmatic Words for Everyday Use

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  1. Unit 14 .

  2. Beatific Adj. Blissful; rendering or making blessed

  3. behomoth n. A creature of enormous size, power, apearance

  4. blandishment n. Anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk

  5. cacophonous Adj. Harsh-sounding; raucous

  6. chicanery n. Trickery, deceptive practices or tactics, double-dealing

  7. consign v. To give over to another’s care; to entrust; to set apart for a special use

  8. coup n. A highly successful stroke, stratagem, a sudden takeover of power

  9. euphemism n. Mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh one

  10. febrile Adj. Feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic

  11. gainsay v. To deny, contradict, dispute, oppose

  12. imminent Adj. About to happen

  13. innate Adj. Natural, inborn, inherent, built-in

  14. loath Adj. Unwilling, reluctant, disinclined

  15. manifest Adj, v, n Clear, evident, to show plainly, a list of cargo/passengers

  16. minutiae Pl. n Small or trivial details

  17. moratorium n. A suspension of activity; an official waiting period

  18. nostrum n. An alleged cure-all; a scheme of questionable effectiveness

  19. pariah n. One who is rejected my a social group or an organization

  20. visionary Adj, n Not practical, lacking in realism; one to gives far-fetched ideas; a dreamer

  21. wizened Adj. part. Dry, shrunken, and wrinkled

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