words (March)－The notes of English..

cadence (n.)

Rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops
EX: Frances spoke with a soft, musical Edinburgh cadence.

divert (v.)

To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established
EX: If a user must divert his attention from the application to search out a tool, his concentration will be broken.

cajole (v.)

To impose on or dupe by flattering speech
EX: They tried to cajole their daughter out of marrying him.

docile (a.)

Easy to manage
EX: Circus monkeys are trained to be very docile and obedient.

divinity (n.)

The quality or character of being godlike
EX: He was a former divinity student.

distort (v.)

To twist into an unnatural or irregular form
EX: The man distorts the kid’s criticism.

distillation (n.)

Separation of the more volatile parts of a substance from those less volatile.
EX: Every paragraph is a distillation of sound judgment.

abnegate (v.)

To renounce (a right or privilege)
EX: It can abnegate useless samples and make the knowledge of study objects accumulate.

Brevity (n.)

the quality of using few words when speaking or writing
EX:The report is a masterpiece of brevity.

cant (v.)

To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity.
EX:It was their favorite cant.

callow (a.)

Without experience of the world.
EX:I believed a lot of things in my callow youth that I don't believe now.

begrudge (v.)

To feel unhappy that somebody has something because you do not think that they deserve
EX: I don't begrudge her being so successful.

abridgment (n.)

A condensed form as of a book or play.
EX:I gave him an abridgment of this whole history.

aberration (n.)

Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.
EX:The resultant defect is known as chromatic aberration.

abstain (v.)

To keep oneself back (from doing or using something).
EX:The doctor asked the patient to abstain from smoking.

accede (v.)

To agree.
EX:They are ready to accede to our request for further information.

accelerate (v.)

To move faster.
EX:Fertilizer will accelerate the growth of these tomato plants.

accessory (n.)

A person or thing that aids the principal agent.
EX:He was using his accessory muscles of respiration.

mutiny (n.)

Rebellion against lawful or constituted authority.
EX:Discontented men stirred the crew to mutiny.

myriad (n.)

A vast indefinite number.
EX:A myriad of stars surround the moon.

buoyant (adj.)

tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success / cheerful and feeling sure that things will be successful / floating, able to float or able to keep things floating
They were all in buoyant mood.
EX:Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.

presage(v.)

To foretell.
EX:The lowering clouds presage a storm.

prejudice (n.)

A judgment or opinion formed without due examination of the facts.
EX:He has a strong prejudice against modern poetry.

Euphoria (n.)

a feeling of great happiness that usually lasts for a short time only
EX:The news prompted a wave of euphoria.

Eureka (interj.)

used when you are very pleased because you have found the answer to a problem

Euphemism (n.) a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself
EX:“Social exclusion” seems to be the latest euphemism for poverty.

Neutral (adj.)

a country that is neutral does not get involved in a war between other countries
Russia promised to remain neutral unless Germany attacked France.

fidget (v.)

to keep moving your body, your hands or your feet because you are nervous, bored, excited, etc.

EX: Gilbert was fidgeting with his gloves again.