In India, although English is not our language, it is the legacy of British rule. But presently English is one of the most used languages in the country for correspondence, higher education, the legal field, and many more areas. Whether your basic study is in the vernacular language of the area you reside, but when you come to professional studies and your professional career then it is mostly English. Indirectly English has become our second language. As generally we do not study English literature, our VOCABULARY of the language becomes limited. In today’s blog, I am writing about some advanced English words and their meanings in day to day use English language. You must have Shashi Tharoor speaking these kinds of words
- Rendezvous- The meeting place
- Couturier- Designer
- Camaraderie- Good fellowship
- Pulchritude- Beauty
- Demeanor- Behaviour
- Ameliorate- Improve
- Ratify- Endorse, Confirm, Approve
- Startled- Alarmed
- Cacophony- Noise
- Furious- Angry
- Frenzy- Wild action
- Juxtaposition Alignment, Contrast
- Lavish- Excessive
- Wretched- Poor
- Morose- Sad
- Commonplace- Ordinary
- Indolent- Lazy
- Connoisseur- Expert
- Sobriquet- Nickname
- Coiffure- Hairstyle
- Bourgeois- Middle Class
- Macabre- Shocking
- Cupidity- Greed
- Factitious- Artificial
- Seraphic- Angelic
- Garrulous- Talkative
- Fulminate- Rant
- Adamantine- Firm/Hard
- Fructuous- Fruitful
- Untrammeled- Free/Clear
- Ratiocination- Logic
- Desuetude- Not in use
- Duress- Pressure
- Catercorner- Diagonal position
- Genteel- Stylish, Elegant, Upper Class
- Sepulchre- Tomb, Grave, Burial
- Defiled- Unclean, Dirty, Impure
- Utopia- Promised land, A good place
- Notorious- Famous for some bad quality
- Scour- To clear
- Sallow- Pale, Yellowish, Sickly
- Fustigate- To criticize severely
- Rapscallion- Evil doer
- Encapsulate- Summarise
- Gauche- Tactless
- Serendipity- Accidental discovery
- Cantankerous- Difficult to deal with
- Doughty- Brave, Strong
- Kowtow- To kneel & Bow to ground
- Otiose- Useless
- Composite- Compound/Combination of many parts
- Stagnant- Still
- Opulent- Rich
- Lucrative- Profitable
- Cliché- Lacking originality/Overly familiar
- Phenomenal- Extraordinary
- Indefatigable- Tireless
- Accentuate- Emphasise
- Consummate- Highly skilled/Completely perfect
- Sojourn- Visit/Temporary stay
- Exodus/Hejira- Mass departure
- Insolent- Rude
- Cessation- End
- Rectify- Correct
In English vocabulary, there are some words that are used in the informal sense ( with their formal meaning)
Informal- Formal
- At First- Initially
- Build- Construct
- Choose- Select
- Dare- Challenge
- Eager- Avid
- Fork out- Pay
- Go- Depart
- Here- Present
- Lucky- Fortunate
- Mad- Insane
- Next- Subsequently
- Okay- Acceptable
- Put- Deposit
- Rack Up- Accumulate
- Stop- Cease
- Throw Away- Discard
- Sick- Ill
- Ask Out – Invite
- Go Away- Leave/Depart
- At Once- Immediately
- Free- Liberate
- Deal with- Manage
- Bad- Negative
- Look into- Investigate
- Chance- Opportunity
- See- Perceive
- Happy- Pleased
- Give up- Quit
- Older- Senior
- Use- Utilise
- Enough- Sufficient
Friends, I hope you must have read some new words in this blog of mine.
Waiting for your views on this blog.
Anil Malik
Mumbai , India
28th June 2023