| Array: An impressive display |
| It was a bewildering display of books. |
| Detriment: A damage or loss |
| She took a long leave of absence without detriment to her career. |
| Hostile: Characterized by enmity or ill will |
| The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town. |
| Initiate: Bring into being |
| She was initiated as a member of the secret mission. |
| Lethargic: Deficient in alertness or activity |
| He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed. |
| Longevity: The property of being long-lived |
| His longevity vexed his heirs. |
| Prominent: Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention |
| She has a low forehead and prominent eyebrows. |
| Rue: Sadness associated with some wrong done |
| He was probably ruing his decision. |
| Acute: Extremely sharp or intense |
| His hearing was unusually acute. |
| Congenial: Pleasant, agreeable |
| The food at the party was excellent and the company congenial. |
| Culminate: End, especially to reach a final or climactic stage |
| The meeting culminated without any consensus. |
| Deplorable: Of very poor quality or condition |
| The working conditions inside the factory were deplorable. |
| Doddering: Mentally or physically infirm with age |
| The doddering old manservant opened the door to us with great difficulty. |
| Gist: The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work |
| He related the gist of the conversation to us. |
| Hoard: Get or gather together |
| They’ve begun to hoard food and gasoline. |
| Imbibe: Take in, also metaphorically |
| He had imbibed a set of mystical beliefs from his cradle. |
| Inevitable: Incapable of being avoided or prevented |
| The train was inevitably late. |
| Intrinsic: Belonging to a thing by its very nature |
| Diamonds have little intrinsic value. |
| Lucrative: Producing a sizeable profit |
| Many of them have found lucrative jobs in private security firms. |
| Obscure: Make less visible or unclear |
| The stars were obscured by the clouds. |
| Paramount: Having superior power and influence |
| The welfare of the children should be of paramount importance. |
| Sage: Having wisdom that comes with age and experience |
| He was famous for his sage advice to young painters. |
| Superficial: Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface |
| He made only a few superficial changes in the original manuscript. |
| Tussle: Disorderly fighting |
| They ended up tussling with the security staff. |
| Aegis: Kindly endorsement and guidance |
| He prospered under the aegis of his uncle. |
| Ardent: Characterized by intense emotion |
| He was an ardent lover of books. |
| Aversion: A feeling of intense dislike |
| Many people have an aversion to insects. |
| Cogent: Powerfully persuasive |
| He gave a cogent speech against corruption. |
| Conflagration: A very intense and uncontrolled fire |
| All the stock was destroyed in the warehouse conflagration. |
| Evince: Give expression to |
| He evinces distaste by grimacing. |
| Jettison: Throw away something encumbering |
| When one of the engines failed, the crew jettisoned the luggage. |
| Obliterate: Do away with completely, without leaving a trace |
| The sandstorm obliterated the footprints of the camel. |
| Pinnacle: The highest level or degree attainable |
| He had reached the pinnacle of his career. |
| Rebuke: An act or expression of criticism and censure |
| He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face. |
| Remiss: Failing in what duty requires |
| He is remiss in his duties. |
| Senile: Mentally or physically infirm with age |
| They thought her to be a senile old woman and she let them do so. |
| Terse: Brief and to the point; effectively cut short |
| He gave a terse one-word answer. |
| Transient: Lasting a very short time |
| High fashion is very transient in nature. |
| Virile: Characterized by energy and vigour |
| He was a tall virile man with rugged good looks. |
| Vogue: The popular taste at a given time |
| Hoops were once the vogue. |
