1. (n.) a floor composed of short strips of wood forming a pattern
2. (n.) the entire main floor of a theatre
Ex: He wanted the marble floor in the bedroom to be replaced by parquet.
Distraught
1. agitated or troubled
2. insane or crazed
Ex: The distraught mother feared for the lives of her children after the riots.
Fleck
1. (n.) a speck
2. (n.) a spot or small patch
3. (tr. v.) to mark with a spot
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Ex: She did a thorough job of cleaning the kitchen and not a fleck of dust was left.
2. (n.) a spot or small patch
3. (tr. v.) to mark with a spot
Ex: She did a thorough job of cleaning the kitchen and not a fleck of dust was left.
Dormant
1. inactive or sleeping
2. latent or inoperative
3. in a state or biological rest
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Ex: The dormant volcano was the biggest tourist attraction on the island.
2. latent or inoperative
3. in a state or biological rest
Ex: The dormant volcano was the biggest tourist attraction on the island.
Absolve
1. to acquit, set free or pronounce as free of blame or guilt
2. to forgive, pardon or remit
3. to release from responsibility or duty
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Ex: He was absolved of all wrongdoing.
2. to forgive, pardon or remit
3. to release from responsibility or duty
Ex: He was absolved of all wrongdoing.
maelstrom
1. a powerful, turbulent whirlpool that sucks in objects within a given area of its radius
2. a violent, turbulent, tumultuous or disordered situation
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Ex: Astronomers are yet to decipher the maelstrom that occured.
2. a violent, turbulent, tumultuous or disordered situation
Ex: Astronomers are yet to decipher the maelstrom that occured.
Lothario
1. The Man Who Seduces women.
2. Lover
3. Rake
eg. The aging Superstar Thought himself as a Sophisticated lothario.
Insolence
1. impertinent in speech or behaviour
2. the act or instance of being contemptuously rude
Ex: The parents were shocked by the insolence their son displayed.
2. the act or instance of being contemptuously rude
Ex: The parents were shocked by the insolence their son displayed.
coalesce
1. (intr. v.) to combine to form one unit
2. (intr. v.) to blend or unify
3. (intr. v.) to merge or amalgamate
Ex 1: These particles may help water droplets to coalesce, and so aid the formation of clouds.
Ex 2: Three political parties could coalesce to form the government as none of them were able to achieve a majority independently.
2. (intr. v.) to blend or unify
3. (intr. v.) to merge or amalgamate
Ex 1: These particles may help water droplets to coalesce, and so aid the formation of clouds.
Ex 2: Three political parties could coalesce to form the government as none of them were able to achieve a majority independently.
chaff
1. (n.) thin dry bracts or scales, especially a. those enclosing mature grains of wheat and other cereal grasses, removed during threshing b. borne on the receptacle among the small individual flowers of many plants in the composite family
2. (n.) finely cut hay or straw used as fodder
Ex: Women are seperating chaff and rice.
2. (n.) finely cut hay or straw used as fodder
Ex: Women are seperating chaff and rice.
Paucity
The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts.
Ex: Young volunteers of the world should create awareness on the paucity of water.
Ex: Young volunteers of the world should create awareness on the paucity of water.
Jeopardize
Put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss.
Ex: If we dont act on conserving water we would joepardize the situation by the year 2015.
Ex: If we dont act on conserving water we would joepardize the situation by the year 2015.
Scanty
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
Ex: Scanty rainfall in most districts, state may declare drought.
Ex: Scanty rainfall in most districts, state may declare drought.
conciliatory
Intended or likely to placate or pacify
Ex: He made a conciliatory approach to impress obama
Ex: He made a conciliatory approach to impress obama
Entail
1. (tr. v.) to impose or require as a necessary accompaniment or consequence
2. (tr. v.) To limit inheritance of (property) to a chosen succession of heirs
3. (n.) a predetermined order of succession
Ex: Success in the examination entails sincere studying.
2. (tr. v.) To limit inheritance of (property) to a chosen succession of heirs
3. (n.) a predetermined order of succession
Ex: Success in the examination entails sincere studying.
salubrious
1. healthful, wholesome or conducive to well-being
Ex: It is important to eat a salubrious diet.
Ex: It is important to eat a salubrious diet.