Tuesday, April 14, 2026

New Terms and Meanings list

- Helter‑skelter — here and there, in confusion  
- Awe‑stricken — amazed, filled with wonder  
- Din — noisy, loud sound  
- Sardines — packed closely together  
- Simmering — almost boiling  
- Jostling — pushing someone in a crowd  
- Brim — top edge of a cup or container  
- Scorching — very hot, burning  
- Poignant — causing sadness, touching  
- Engrossed — deeply interested, giving full attention  
- Promptly — immediately, without delay  
- Gleaming — shiny from being cleaned or polished  
- Immensely — extremely, very much  
- Dismay — disappointment, sadness  
- Rage — uncontrollable anger  
- Stipulated — agreed upon, made a condition  
- Enchanting — pleasant, attractive, delightful  
- Monotony — boring repetition, sameness  
- Lads — boys, young men  
- Summoned — ordered to come, called formally  
- Elaborate — detailed, carefully explained  
- Ailments — illnesses, health problems  
- Woes — problems, unhappiness  
- Grave — burial place; also serious, important  
- Clerical — related to office work or clerks   
- Nerve‑wracking — very stressful, causing anxiety  
- Ailing — sick, unwell  
- Hangar — a large building for storing aircraft  
- Welfare — well‑being, support for basic needs  
- Downtrodden — oppressed, treated badly  
- Rat race — endless, competitive struggle for success  
- Repercussion — consequence, negative effect  
- Ornate — decorated with complex patterns  
- Enticing — attractive, tempting  
- Voracious — very eager, greedy (especially for food or knowledge)  
- Potpourri — a mixture of different things (originally dried flowers)  
- Spec — short for specification, detail  
- Speck — tiny spot or particle  
- Glory — great honour, fame  
- Parched — very dry, thirsty  
- Disastrous — causing great damage, very bad  
- Rigorous — strict, thorough, demanding  
- Eager — enthusiastic, keen  
- Sportsman spirit — fairness, respect in competition  
- Conversed — talked, held a conversation  
- Tranquillity — peace, calmness  
- Glorious — magnificent, wonderful  
- Ecstatic — extremely happy, joyful  
- Nick — small cut or mark  
- Perch — resting place, especially for a bird  
- Furious — very angry  
- Deafening — extremely loud  
- Nostalgic — longing for the past  
- Mesmerising — fascinating, holding attention  
- Sumptuous — luxurious, rich  
- Rejuvenating — refreshing, restoring energy  
- Aptly — suitably, appropriately  
- Lure — attract, tempt  
- Courteous — polite, respectful  
- Polite — showing good manners  
- Miserably — unhappily, poorly  
- Oblivious — unaware, not noticing  
- Humble — modest, not proud  
- Ought — should, duty  
- Alighted — stepped down, got off (from a vehicle or horse)  

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