English Vocabulary Builder

®   Assay: analyses, evaluate: When they assayed the ore, they found that they had discovered a very rich vein.

®   Assimilate: absorb, cause to become homogeneous: The manner in which the Pakistan was able to assimilate the hordes of immigrates during partition will always be a source of pride.

®   Atrocity: brutal deed: In time of war, many atrocities are committed by invading armies.

®   Attest: testify, bear witness: The witness attested to the good character of the accused.

®   Attribute: essential quality: Generosity is but one of his many time fine attributes.

®   Audacity: boldness: His audacity in this critical moment encouraged us.

®   Augment: increase: He tried to augment his income by buying and selling second hand cars.

®   Auspicious: favorable, promising: With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.

®   Austerity: sternness, severity: The austerity and dignity of the court were maintained by the new justices.

®   Authenticate: prove genuine: Has his signature been authenticated.

®   Autocrat: monarch with supreme power: The tsars of Russia were autocrats.

®   Autonomous: self-governing: Govt. College Lahore is an autonomous degree awarding body.

®   Adverse: reluctant: He was averse to revealing the sources of his information.

®   Awe: solemn wonder: The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Lahore Fort.

®   Baffle: frustrate, perplex:  The new code baffled the enemy agents.

®   Balk: foil: When the jail warden learned that several prisoners were planning to escape, he took steps to balk their attempt.

®   Balmy: mild, fragrant: A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast.

®   Bantering: good-natured, ridiculing: The resented his bantering remarks because they thought he was being sarcastic.

®   Beholden: obligated, indebted: Since I do not wish to be beholden to anyone. I cannot accept this favor.

®   Benefactor: gift giver, patron: The new wing of the Hospital is the gift of generous benefactor.

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