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Vocab 54


1.       Zany (adj): Strange, surprising or uncontrolled in a humorous way.
A zany film.
Zany clothing/ideas.

2.       Slake (v): To satisfy a thirst or a wish.
After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer.

3.       Dodge (v): To avoid something unpleasant.
The minister dodged questions about his relationship with actress.

4.       Receptive (adj): Willing to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions.
The government is not receptive to the idea of a Freedom of Information Act.
Receptiveness (n)

5.       Glib (adj): Speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty.
No one was convinced by his glib answers/explanation.
Glibly (adv)

6.       Taciturn (adj): Saying little, especially usually.
He’s a reserved, taciturn usually.

7.       Reticent (adj): Unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings.
Most of the students were reticent about answering questions.

8.       Spartan (adj): Simple and severe with no comfort.
A Spartan meal/diet.

9.       Scripture (n): The holy writings of a religion.
According to Holy scripture (= the Bible), God created the world in six days.

10.   Scribe (n): A person employed before printing was invented to make copies of documents.

11.   Transcript (n): An exact written copy of something.
Mysteriously, the transcript of what was said at the trial went missing.

12.   Circumscribe (v): To limit something.
Their movements have been severely circumscribed since the laws came into effect.

13.   Manuscript (n): The original copy of a book or article before it is printed.
He sent the 400 page manuscript to his publisher.

14.   Typescribe (n): Script which is typed with the help of typewriter or PC.

15.   Boycott (v): To refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval.        
People were urged to boycott the country’s products.

Compiled By: Chaudhary Amit V.
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