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Mirth
Mirth [ murth ][ noun ]MEANING :gaiety, happiness or amusementUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Her mirth on seeing his downfall became evident from the sadistic expression on her face.
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Nadir
Nadir [ NEY-der, NEY-deer ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
Exotic
Exotic [ ig-ZOT-ik ][ noun, adjective ]MEANING :1.(adj.) of foreign origin or imported
2.(adj.) strange or unusual
3.(n.) something that is imported or is of foreign origin
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Their love for exotic locations was well known.
2.(adj.) strange or unusual
3.(n.) something that is imported or is of foreign origin
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Their love for exotic locations was well known.
Credulous
Credulous [ KREJ-uh'-luh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :willing to believe too readily, without adequate evidenceUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :He was often found making baffling comments owing to credulous nature.
Baneful
Baneful [ BEYN-fuh'l ][ adjective ]MEANING :deadly, harmful or balefulUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The villagers claimed that the accidents were caused by the baneful witch’s evil eye.