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Vocab 57

1.       Bountiful (adj): Generous in giving others.
Out bountiful benefactor.

2.       Garrulous (adj): Having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things which are not important.
Garrulously (adv)
Garrulousness (n)

3.       Banish (v): To send someone away, especially from their country, and forbid them to come back.
They were banished (= sent out) from the library for making noise.

4.       Forbid (v): To refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan or action by making it impossible.
The law forbids the sale of cigarettes officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible.

5.       Genial (adj): Friendly and pleasant
The professor of English subject is very genial to me.
Geniality (n)
Genially (adv)

6.       Gorgeous (adj): Very beautiful or pleasant.
The bride look gorgeous.
Gorgeously (adv)
Gorgeousness (n)

7.       Govern (v): To control and direct the city, group of people, etc.
The country is now being governed by the Labour party.

8.       Grant (n): A sum of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose.
A research grant was asked from the government but there is no reply till now.

9.       Grudge (n): A strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, which often lasts for a long time.
Pinky still has/holds a grudge against me for refusing to lend her that money.

10.   Magnificent (adj): Very good, beautiful or deserving to be admired.
A magnificent piece of writing.

11.   Greedy (adj): Wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need.
He is more greedy for money.
Greedily (adv)
Greediness (n)

12.   Rush (v): To go or do something very quickly.
He was rushed to the nearest hospital immediately after the accident.

13.       Hinder (v): To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something.
His progress certainly hasn’t been hindered by her lack of experience.

14.       Harmony (n): A pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time.
It is a simple melody with complex harmonies.

15.       Idiocy (n): A stupid action, or stupidity.
The idiocies of war.


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