Building worker means

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Advocatetanmoy in Statutory definitions and tagged Vocabulary.

“building worker” means a person who is employed to do any skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled, manual, supervisory, technical or clerical work for hire or reward, whether the terms of employment be expressed or implied, in connection with any building or other construction work but does not include any such person-

(i) who is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity; or

(ii) who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, draws wages exceeding one thousand six hundred rupees per mensem, or exercises, either by the nature of the duties attached to the office or by reason of the powers vested in him, functions mainly of a managerial nature; [The Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996]

Vocabulary used in Indian Contract Act

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Advocatetanmoy in Judicial Dictionary and tagged Contract, Vocabulary.

Here we collected all the unique English words used by the legislature for constituting and drafting The Indian Contract Act. We shall gradually explain the use and inherent meaning attached to each word.

ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR LAWYERS

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Advocatetanmoy in CIVIL and tagged ADVOCATE, Vocabulary.

abandon – to leave behind
abandoned- left behind
abash – embarrass
abated – lessened
aboard – on something
abolitionist – slavery opponent
abominable – disgusting
abridge – to shorten
absent – not present
absolute value – distance from zero on the number line
abstain – do without
absurd – unreasonable
academic – relating to education
accept – take what is given
access – approach
accidental – happening by chance
accidentally – not on purpose
acclaim – to approve
accomplishment – achievement
accord – being in agreement
accost – approach to speak
achiever – someone who reaches a goal
acquiesce – to agree
acrobats – trapeze artists
activate – start
acute – sharp
acute – sharp and quick
acuteness – quick mind
adage – wise saying
adapt – adjust to
addle – to make confused
addled – confused
address – speech
adept – expert
adherent – supporter or follower
adjacent – directly next to
adjacent – near or close
adjourned – ended a session
adobe – made of clay
advantage – something that is helpful
advent – coming event
adventure – an exciting experience
advice – guidance
advise – offer helpful suggestions
advocate – to plead in favor
advocate – to support
affect – have an influence on
affliction – misery
affluence – abundance of riches
against – in opposition
agenda – a plan
agent – representing another
aggregation – group of people
aghast – horrified
agile – moving easily
air – gases that we breathe
albeit – even though
allay – lessen
alleviate – make bearable
alliance – union for a common purpose
allies – friends in war
allowance – something granted
allusion – indirect mention of something
almanac – yearly book of facts
aloof – disinterested
already – before now
ambiance – special atmosphere
ambiguous – unclear
Ameliorate- to make better
amity – friendliness
analogy – comparison
analysis – examination of something
analyze – study
anarchy – lawlessness
ancestors – people one is descended from
anecdote – brief story
anemic – lacking vitality
angry – feeling or showing displeasure
animated – very lively
ankles – joints where feet meet legs
annals – chronological record of the events
announced – said or told
anonymous – unidentified
anthology – collection of writings
antibiotic – stops growth of microorganisms
anxiety – extreme nervousness
anxiously – nervously
apathy – lack of emotion
aperture – opening
aplomb – great composure
appalling – terrible
apparition – anything that appears unexpectedly
appeal – to ask for
appear – come into sight
appearance – the way something looks
appease – quieten
applause – clapping of hands
appreciate – show gratitude
apprehensive – uneasy
appropriate – suitable
aquarium – container for fish
arbitrary – whimsical
archeologist – studies man’s past
arduous – difficult
argument – disagreement
aristocrat – nobility
arrogance – excessive pride
arrogant – overly proud
articulate – express oneself clearly
articulate – speak clearly
articulate – to speak distinctly
artist – one who paints or draws
ascetic – very self-disciplined person
ascribe – assign something to
aspect – point of view
aspiration – strong desire
assaults – attacks
assemble – to gather together
assiduously – carefully
assurance – confidence
assure – to make confident
astonish – surprise
astonishment – amazement
astronomer – solar system expert
astronomy – study of heavenly bodies
atom – smallest component of an element
atrocity – cruel action
attempt – to make an effort
audacious – outrageous
audacity – aggressive courage
audible – can be heard
audible – heard
audition – to try out
audition – to try out for a part
augment – to add to
authentic – genuine
authority – control
avail – take advantage of
available – able to be used now
available – ready for use
avalanche – sliding of material down a hillside
avalanches – large mass sliding down a hillside
avarice – greed
aversion – definite dislike
avert – to prevent
aviator – pilot
aware – having knowledge
azure – blue colored
babble – make meaningless sounds
babbling – talking excessively
bacteria – single-celled microscopic organisms
badge – distinctive emblem
baffle – to perplex
baggage – luggage a traveler takes on a trip
bailiff – officer of a court
bakery – place baked goods are made
balance – equality between opposing forces
balance – steady position
bald – having no hair on head
bale – large bundle of material
baleful – ominous
ballot – form used to cast a vote
barbecue – meat roasted on an open fire
bargain – a deal
baritone – male voice above a bass
barometer – measures air pressure
baronial – suitable for nobility
barter – to trade
base – lowest point or number
basin – low area on Earth’s surface
bathysphere – sphere-shaped diving vessel
baton – wand used by a musical conductor
battery – basic unit of military personnel
battle – fight or conflict
bawl – to call out noisily
beacon – guiding device
beckon – silent gesture
beguile – to trick
beleaguer – beset with difficulties
beleaguer – beset with difficulties
believe – to trust in
belligerent – seeking conflict
benevolence – kindness
benevolent – intending to do good
bestow – give
betrothal – engagement
between – space that separates
bevy – any group
bewilderment – hopelessly confused
bias – prejudice
bicentennial – two hundredth anniversary
billowy – surge
biography – story of a person’s life
biologist – those who study living things
biopsy – removal of living tissue
biosphere – atmosphere in which living things exist
Bizarre-out of wall
blackmail – to get something by threatening
bland – tasteless
blatant – brazenly obvious
blemish – physical defect
blind – unable to see
blinding – hard to see through
blockade – barring entry by ships
bluff – high bank or cliff
boardinghouse – furnished rooms and meals
boast – to speak too well of yourself
bolster – support or strengthen
BOO( RAZZ)- CRY TO SHOW DISPLESURE(N)
boorish – ill-mannered
bore – make a hole
bore – to make a hole
borrow – temporary use something
boycott – refusal to buy
boycott – refusal to do something
brazen – shameless
break – to crack into pieces
breaker – ocean wave that collapses
breed – one partricular kind of animal
breeds – particular kinds of animals
briar – thorny stem
bridle – horse’s harness for the head
brilliant – bright
brink – edge
broadcaster – person sending messages electronically
brook – small stream
brought – carried with one
browse – to look casually
Buck – One US DOLLAR(slang)
buffer – used to store data
building – structure
bullying – threatening
burgeon – blossom
burly – heavily built
burly – muscular
busy- f ull of activity
buy – to purchase
byte – a small unit of measure of computer memory
cackle – to laugh harshly
cacophony – harsh jarring sound
cairn – marker
cajole – coax /flatter
cake – baked dessert
calamity – misery
calligraphy – fine handwriting
camphor – smelly white powder
campus – grounds of a school
canard – false report
canopy – covering
cantankerous – grouchy
canyon – deep narrow valley
canyon – deep narrow valley
canyon – deep, narrow valley
cape – land that extends into water
capsize – to overturn
capture – catch and hold
career – profession
caricature – representation of a person
carnival – fair or festival
carpenter – person who builds things with wood
cartography – mapmaking
cascade – small waterfall
castigate – inflict severe punishment
catastrophe – a great calamity
catcall – loud cry
cater – to satisfy the needs of
caterwauling – harsh crying
caught – captured
cause – to make something happen
cautiously – carefully
cave – hollow passage in the earth
cavernous – resembling a cave
cavity – hole
CE – common era, an usage in Place of AD/BC
cell – small unit
cell wall – outermost boundary of a cell
censor – to ban
censure – an official reprimand
centennial – one hundredth anniversary
centi 1/100
centripetal – tendency to move to the center
century – one hundred years
ceramics – type of pottery
chagrin – embarrassment
chamber – room
change – to make different
character – symbol such as a letter
characterization – vivid description
charisma – personal appeal
cheerfulness – good humored
chemical – made from changed substances
cherish – love
chlorophyll – green substance in plants
choleric – easily angered
chromosomes – carries the traits of a cell
chronology – events in order
Chump – full / gull – buddhu
churn – to stir quickly
circuitously – indirectly
circumference – boundary of a circular object
circumlocution – to evade with words
circumspection – carefully considering
cirrush -High altitude clouds
cistern – receptacle for holding water
citation – quotation from a reliable source
citizen – member of a country
citizenship – conduct within the community
clamor – cry out
clandestine – done in secret
clarify – to make clear
classical – arts in a past era
cleanliness – free from dirt
cleavage – groove between parts
clever – sly and resourceful
cockfight – fighting gamecocks
cocoon – covering around a pupa
coherent – consistent and logical
colossus – huge
combustible – flammable
comely – attractive
comet – object of gas and dust orbiting the sun
comfortable – relaxed without pain
command – causes a computer to do a task
commemorate – honor the memory of
commend – to express a good opinion
commission – share of the profit
commitment – binding oneself
commotion – excitement and confusion
communal – belonging to a group
commute – travel back and forth
companion – close associate
company – with others
compass – direction determining device
compassion – showing pity
compel – to make someone do something
compendium – short but complete summary
competent – fit
competently – skillfully
complacency – quiet satisfaction
compose – make up
composition – makeup
comprehend – understand
compulsion – feeling of having to do something
compulsory – enforced
conceive – develop in the mind
conceive – develop in the mind
conclave – private meeting
concoction – mixture of things
concussion – shock from impact
condemned – strongly disapproved
condescend – lower oneself
condone – excuse
confer – to present
confide – to reveal in private
confide – totell something in secret
confidentially – secretly
confidently – feeling sure of yourself
confluence – where rivers join
congress – meeting of elected representatives
congruent – same shape and size
conjure – exaggerated dignity
connotation – emotional added meaning to a word
conquer – to overpower
cons – disadvantages
conscious – awake
conscious – awake and alert
conscious – being aware
consecutive – one after another
consent – give permission
consequence – result of an action
conservancy – preserve of natural resources
conservation – preserving something
consolation – making less sad
consume – devour
consumer – user of goods or services
contagion – spreading of a disease
contemplating – deciding
contempt – disdain
contour lines – lines that connect points of equal elevation
contrivance – invention
conveyance – a transport or carrier
convulsive – involuntary spasms
cooperation – working together
copiously – abundantly
corroborate – support
Corrode-Cause to deteriorate
cossack – skilled Russian horsemen
countenance – appearance
countenance – facial expression
countless – too many to be counted
country – land of a nation
countryside – rural area
couple – two
courage – bravery
courage – overcoming fear
courtesy – well-mannered
cousin – child of your aunt or uncle
cover – hide under something
covet – long for with envy
covetous – greedy
covey – small flock of birds
cowl – hood
crags – uneven parts of cliffs
crane – machine that lifts heavy objects
cranes – large water birds
crater – deep hole
craven – cowardly
craven – cowardly
crawled – moved slowly
creativity – originality
creatures – living beings
crest – highest point of a wave
crevice – crack or narrow hole
cringe – to shrink back
cringed – crouch in fear
cubicle – small space
culminate – climax or end
culprit – guilty person
cultivate – grow plants
cultivated – refined
culture – way of life of a group
cumulonimbus – anvil shaped clouds
cumulus – low-lying puffy white clouds
cunning – clever
cup – 8 fluid ounces
curious – wanting to know more
curmudgeon – ill-tempered person
current – flow of water
curtail – abbreviate
curtain – window covering
customary – usual or expected
cycle – repeating set of events
cynical – showing scorn
damage – harm
dandy – a dude concerned with his clothes
dangerous – unsafe
dangling – swinging loosely
data – information
daub – apply paint with crude strokes
daubed – coated
daunt – frighten
dearth – scarce supply
debt – money that is owed
decade – ten years
decapitate – to remove one’s head
decapitate – to remove one’s head
deci 1/10
decibel – measure for sound volume
decided – made up one’s mind
dedicated – committed to a goal
deference – respect
definite – precise
deflect – to turn aside
deforestation – large-scale cutting down of forests
defrost – thaw
defunct – no longer used
degrade – bring to dishonor
degrade – demote
deign – condescend
delete – to remove
deliberation – slowness and with care
delicious – very good to taste
delighted – very happy
deliquesce – melt away
delta – mouth of a river
demand – ask forcefully
demonstration – public display
demure – shy
denotation – exaction definition to a word
denounce – condemn
density – amount per unit of measure
dentures – false set of teeth
deny – declare something to be untrue
deny – refuse to give
dependability – reliability
deplete – empty out
deploy – place military troops
deprive – keep from having
derelict – abandoned
derision – contempt or ridicule
derive – to receive
descendant – person born from an ancestor
desert – large region of sand
desist – stop
desolate – barren or deserted
desolate – uninhabited
despair – loss of hope
despondent – without hope
destitute – lacking necessary things
destroy – to ruin completely
detachment – separation
deter – discourage
deter – discourage someone
deteriorate – to become worse
determination – decided action
determination – firm of purpose
dethronement – act of ousting
detonation – explosion
devastate – destroy
deviate – turn aside from
device – an instrument or tool
dew point – temperature at which water vapor condenses
dexterous – skillful
dexterous – skillful
dialect – localized form of a language
dialogue – conversation
diameter – width of a circular object
diatribe – abusive denunciation
dietitian – specialist in nutrition
different – not the same
diffident – shy
digestion – breaking food down
digital – camera a camera which uses a chip to store images
dike – dam made of dirt
dike – dam or levee
dilemma – problem
diligence – steady manner
dilution – weakened substance
din – harsh noice
dire – terrible
disappear – to move out of sight
disapprove – show dislike
disarray – state of disorder
disaster – terrible loss
discern – detect
discern – distinguish
disclose – to make known
disclose – to uncover
discourse – long communication
discover – find out
discover – to find something
discovered – found out
discovered – found out
discriminate – distinguish
discrimination – extreme favoritism in actions or attitude
disdain – despise
disfigure – to mar the appearance
disgorge – empty
disgrace – to bring shame upon
disguising – changing appearance
dishonest – deceitful
disinfectant – used to destroy germs
dismal – gloomy and dark
dismal – gloomy or depressing
disparage – discredit
dispense – do away with
disposition – temperament
dispute – to call into question
disseminate – to spread
dissentient – against the majority
dissimulation – act of hiding
dissuade – persuade not to do something
dissuade – persuade not to do something
distort – twist out of the true meaning
distribution – area over which something is spread
disturb – to make uneasy
diverse – differing from one another
document – text file
dodge – move quickly aside
doggedly – persistently
dogma – doctrine , church doctrine
doleful – mournful
dominant – stronger
dominate – rule
donation – contribution
doubtful – uncertain
dough – mixture of flour and water
dovecote – box for domestic pigeons
download – to transfer data to a computer
drab – dull
drastically – extremely
draught – long spell of dry weather
draw – to make a picture
drawl – speak very slowly
dread – to wait with fear
dreaded – greatly feared
dreadful – terrible
drift – move along on a current of air or water
drivel – talk childishly
drone – continuous buzzing sound
dugout – Indian log boat
dun – dull grayish brown
dusk – time when darkness begins
duty – obligation
dynasty – family of rulers
ebb – decline
ebony – dark
eccentricities – odd behaviors
echoes – repeated sounds
eclipse – complete or partial hiding
ecosystems – specific environment
eddies – currents that move with the main current
edict – having the force of law
edifice – building
edit – to modify data
edition – copies printed at one time
efficacious – effective
efficient – effective without waste
elated – happy
electricity – energy from the flow of electrons
electron – negative part of atom outside nucleus
elemental – most basic
eliminate – to get rid of
eloquence – polished speech
eloquent – expressive
e-mail – electronic mail
embarrass – humiliate
embed – set firmly
embellish – decorate
embroil – entangle
emerges – breaks through
emigrant – person leaving his country
emit – to give off
empathy – understand what another person is feeling
emphasize – give special attention to
emphatic – strongly expressive
empire – groups of lands under the rule of one ruler
enables – allows
enchanted – magically delighted
encrypt – scramble computerized information
encumber – to place a heavy load on
endangered – threatened
endeavor – to strive
endeavor – to try
endow – to give
energy – power to do work
engineer – person who plans and builds structures
engineering – planning and building
enigma – perplexing
enigma – riddle
enigmatic – perplexing
enjoyed – pleased with
enlighten – to inform
enough – all that is needed
ensemble – group of musicians who perform together
ensnare – to catch
entertain – to amuse
entice – lure
entitled – having the right to something
entreat – ask earnestly
envelop – enclose with a covering
enveloped – completely surrounded
enzyme – body protein
eon – age in the earth’s history
epicenter – point directly above an earthquake
epigram – short saying
episode – part in a series
equator – north-south line around the middle of the Eath
equivocate – lie
era – long period of time
error – mistake
escape – to break free or run away
establish – to set up
estimate – educated guess
etymology – study of the origin of words
evading – avoiding
evaluate – find the value of a variable expression
evict – expel
evident – plain
exalt – glorify, praise, or honor
excavate – to dig up
excavation – expose by digging
except – instead of
exclude – shut out
exclusively – particular way
excoriate – to tear
excretion – getting rid of waste materials
executable – computer file that will perform a tast
exercises – training by repetition and review
exertion – energetic activity
exhort – spur on
exist – to live
expanse – open area
expansion – act of expanding
expedition – journey for a purpose
explained – told about something
exploration – travel for the purpose discovery
exponent – how many times a number is used as a factor
exposition – explanation
expostulate – argue
expound – to make a detailed statement on a topic
expression – look on the face
extinct – no longer living
extinction – when no member of a species survives
extol – praise highly
exuberance – excitement
exultant – triumphant
exultation – celebration
failure – not successful
fair – not favoring more than another
fairness – impartiality
fallow – not cultivated
false – wrong
falter – to loose force
family – people related to each another
famished – starving
fanatic – zealot
fancy – whimsical imagination
father – male parent
fatuous – foolish
fault – blame or cause
feather – covering on bird’s body
feel – to know by touch
ferocious – savage
ferocity – savage
fertile – fruitful
fertile – productive soil
fester – to decay
few – not many
fiction – an imagined story
fiercest – wildest
figurative – non-literal language
file – stored document
finagle – to obtain
finally – at last
firebrand – troublemaker
fishtail – swing from side to side
flag – cloth with a distinct design
flagon – container for liquids
flank – fleshy part near the ribs
flashback – part of a story that already happened
flex – bend
flooded covered with water
floodplain – land that is flooded by a river
fluctuate – continually changing
fluctuate – shift back and forth
fluctuation – unsteady motion
fluent – express oneself readily
fluently – clearly
flustered – confused
foolish – not having good sense
foot – 12 inches
foot – lowest part of the leg
footer – information at the bottom of a page
foothills – hilly area at the base of a mountain
forbidden – not allowed
foreboding – prediction of something bad
foreshadow – foretell or bode
forethought – thinking ahead
forfeited – given up
formal – following established customs
format – to divide in sectors for data storage
formidable – inspiring fear
formula – mathematical equation
fortuitous – fortunate
fortune – success
founded – established
fracture – to break
freight – goods transported
frightened – afraid
frigid – intensely cold
frippery – elegance
frolic – lively recreation
frond – palm
frontier – edge of an unknown land
froth – churn
frowzy – unkempt
frozen – turned to ice or motionless
full – able to hold no more
furtively – secretly
fusillade – simultaneous firing of weapons
FUSS- AFFRY / TIFF / FRACAS
futile – unproductive
future – time that hasn’t happened yet
gallivanting – roaming
gallon – 4 quarts
gallop – to go very fast
gap – passage through mountains
gargoyle – decorative monster
garish – tacky
garrulous – wordy and rambling
gauged – estimated
gaunt – starved
gazetteer – geographical dictionary
gem – valuable mineral
general – high officer
generalization – broad conclusion
generations – family members around the same age
generosity – unselfishness
genes – specific portion of DNA
genetics – study of heredity
geologist – scientist who studies rocks
gesticulate – express through movement
gibberish – foolish talk
gigabyte – one billion bytes of information
gingerly – carefully
glint – sparkle
glossary – alphabetical list of words back of a book
glut – fill beyond capacity
Goo( gook) – thick viscous matter(n)
gorge – deep valley
gourmand – glutton
gram – basic unit of mass
grant – something that is given
graphic – evoking lifelike images
graphics – pictures
gratify – satisfy
gratitude – thankfulness
gravity – attractive force
grazing – eating grass and other plants
greedy – wanting too much
grievances – complaints
group – number of things together
groveling – crawling face-down
grown – larger
guide – person leading a trip
gurgling – making a flowing or low sound
habitat – living environment
hacker – someone who breaks into a computer system
haggard – worn look
harbor – seaport
harbor – sheltered body of water
hard copy – a document that is printed on paper
hard drive – magnetic metal disk that stores data
hardware – physical parts of the computer
hardy – vigorous
harridan – vicious
harrowing – vexing
harvest – gather a crop
haven – safe place
hazard – danger
haze – fog or cloud
haze – unclear
header – information at the top margin
heard – listened to
hearkening – listening carefully
heart-wrenching – very emotional
hedonism – pursuit of
helter-skelter – haphazardly
hem – surround
herb – useful plant
heredity – passing of traits to offspring
heroine – main female character
heterogeneous – make of different elements
hibernate – inactive state
histrionic – melodramatic
hobby – something a person does for fun
hobgoblin – mischievous elf
holography three – dimensional image
homage – anything done to show honor
homage- to pay respect
homely – plain
homicide – murder
honesty – truthfulness
honorary – having distinction
hoodwink – deceive
horizon – line where sky meets earth
horrible – terrible
hostile – unfriendly
hostility – hate or dislike
howl – a long and sad cry
hue – color
humane – showing sympathy for others
humiliation – causing shame shame
humility – meekness or a lack of pride
hungry – feeling a need for food
hypnotizing – mesmerizing
hypocrite – who fakes virtue
hypocritical – pretending
hypothesis – tentative assumption
identified – named or discovered
ignore – disregard
image – picture
image – vivid description
imagery – language that describes something
imitate – follow the example of
immediately – right now
immemorial – extending back beyond memory
immense – enormous
imminent – likely to happen soon
impact – effect of an action
impart – give
impatient – not wanting to wait
impatient – unwillingness to wait
impediment – hinders a certain action
impediment – obstruction
imperceptible – difficult to detect
impinge – strike
implore – ask
implore – to beg for earnestly
implored – begged
important – necessary or valuable
importunity – persistent urgent demands
impose – compel
impose – to apply by force
impose – to enforce
impossible – unable to happen
improper fraction – fraction whose numerator is greater that denominator
impudence – rudeness
impulse – sudden inclination
impunity – freedom from punishment
inaccurate – wrong
inactive – idle
inanimate – not moving
inarticulate – speak poorly
inaudibly – not able to be heard
incandescent – very bright
incense – infuriate
incessant – continuous
incessantly – never stopping
incidental – accidental
incomplete – not finished
inconclusive – not leading to a definite result
incongruity – having a lack of harmony
incontinently – able to restrain
incorrect – not right
incredulous – skeptical
incrustation – crust
incur – to bring on oneself
indefatigable – unwearying
independent – self-reliant
indicate – to show
indifference – lack of interest or concern
indifferent – without interest
indigenous – native to an area
indignant – anger over something unjust
indiscriminate – failing to clearly choose
indispensable – absolutely necessary
indisputably – unquestionably
indolently – lazily
indomitable – unconquerable
indulge – pamper
industrious – steadily working hard
inert – inactive
inevitable – certain to happen
inevitable – incapable of being avoided
infer – hint
inference – reasonable conclusion
infield – playing area of a baseball field
infiltrate – to enter maliciously
influence – ability to affect what others do
ingenious – clever
ingestion – taking in food
ingrained – impressed firmly on the mind
ingratiate – gain favor
ingredients – parts of a mixture
inhabit – to live in
initiative – first step
inlet – narrow passage of water
innocuous – inoffensive
innovate – introduce something new
input – information given to a computer
inquire – investigate
inscrutable – mysterious
insensate – not capable of feeling sensation
insert – process of adding
insignia – emblem
insomniac – person who is unable to sleep
installed – set up correctly
instantaneous – done immediately
instinct – natural feeling
instincts – natural tendencies
instrument – something making musical sounds
integers – whole numbers
intense – extreme
interest – charge for the use of money
intermittent – stopping and starting
intermittently – periodically
international – between nations
interpreter – person that translates languages
intersect – meet at a point of crossing
intimidate – make fearful
intolerable – unbearable
intonation – ability to play notes in tune
intricate – full of elaborate detail
inutemen – soldiers available on short notice
invalid – sickly person
invective – abusive language
inversion – reversal of the usual order
invest – to put into
invigorate – energize
iridescent – display of lustrous colors
irony – sarcasm or an unexpected outcome
irresolute – wavering in purpose
irrigation – supplying land with water
isthmus – narrow strip of land
itinerary – plan for a journey
jaundice – yellowish coloring of the eyes and skin
jeans – tough cotton pants
jeer – to taunt
jewel – valuable stone or gem
jostle – push
jubilant – triumphant
jungle – land thickly covered with plants
jute – plant fiber used in making rope
kind – type
kindness – being friendly and sympathetic
kingfisher – fish eating bird
knapsack – backpack
kneaded – pressed with the hands
knew – having the facts
knit – to made with yarn
KO(KNOCKOUT)- A blow that make opponent unconscious
lacerated – torn roughly
laden – burdened
lagoon – pool of water
lake – body of fresh water with land on all sides
lame – not able to walk well
landmark – outstanding or well-know object
landscape – stretch of natural scenery on land
languish – lose strength
lapse – to be no longer valid
larger bigger in size
lassitude – weariness
laughingstock – object of ridicule
lavish – give generously
layers – levels
lazy – not willing to work
leaves – green parts of a plant
ledge – shelf-like rock on a mountain
legend – supernatural story
lens – transparent object that bends light
lethargic – lack of energy
lethargy – great lack of energy
levering – prying
levity – humor
lie – to rest by not standing or to no tell the truth
lightning – visible discharge in the sky
liter – basic unit of capacity
literary – referring to books and writing
literate – able to read and write
live – to exist
lock – to bind tightly
locution – word or phrase
loll – rest in a lazy way
lonely – sad about being by yourself
longitude – east-west direction on the globe
loon – duck-like bird
lore – traditional knowledge
lose – not have any longer
loyalty – faithfulness
lubricate – to apply oil or grease
lucid – sane or rational
lumberjack – person who chops down trees
luminous – bright or glowing
lurid – glowing
lurid – vivid or harsh
lurk – wait out of sight
luster – shininess
lustrous – shiny
luxurious – something pleasurable
maelstrom – violent situation
magnanimity – kind-heartedness
majority – greater part
malaise – sense of unease
malign – to make untrue statements
malignant – disposed to do evil
maneuver – move skillfully
manifest – obvious
manifesto – declaration of principles
manipulate – to control skillfully
mannequin – plastic person
mantle – cape like covering
mantle – thickest layer inside Earth
manufacture – to make something
mariners – sailors
marsh – lowland with moist soil
masonry – brick
massacre – killing many defenseless people
meadow – grassy field
meadow – grassy land
meager – small amount
meandered – walk along without direction
mechanical – like a machine
mechanical – operated by a machine
medley – mixture
melancholy – gloomy state of mind
melodious – pleasant to hear
memory – computer storage capacity
menagerie – collection of animals
mentor – trusted counselor
menu – list of functions that a computer performs
meringue – sweet topping
mesa – flat-topped mountain
mesas – steep hills with flat tops
metabolism – chemical reactions in living things
metaphor – comparison between two unlike things
meteorite – an object striking the earth from space
meter – basic unit of length in the metric system
metric – system of measurement
mettle – spirit
Mettle-nerve-spunk
microbe – tiny life form
microfiche – sheet of microfilm
mile – 5,280 feet
millennium – one thousand years
milli 1/1000
mimic – copy
mind – to care about or obey
mine – extracting minerals from the ground
miniature – tiny version
minuscule – very small
minute – short period of 60 seconds
minute – small
minutia – trivial detail
misanthrope – someone who does not like people
misdemeanor – offense less serious than a felony
misery – great pain or suffering
missive – written communication
misspell – spell incorrectly
mixed number – whole number and a fraction
mockery – mean spirited joking
modem – device that connects the computer to a communications system
molten – liquefied by heat
monarch – royal ruler
mono – prefix meaning “one”
monogram – design composed of one or more initials
monograph – scholarly study
monsoon – strong seasonal wind
morose – gloomy
morrow – the next day
mother – female parent
mountain – high hill
mouse – pointing device
mouthful – as much as can be held in the mouth at one time
muffle – to deaden sound
multimedia – graphics and sound
multiply – increase in number
multitude – large number of persons
music – pleasant expressive sounds
mute – silent
mute – to muffle or make quiet
mutiny – rebellion against authority
mutual – shared equally
myriad – innumerable
mystical – spiritual meaning
navigator – person who charts the course
nectar – sweet liquid found in flowers
nectar – sweet liquid made by flowers
negative number – any number less than zero
neighbors – people who live near one another
nervous – restless or tense
nettle – stinging hairs
neutral – taking neither side
nip – pinch
nonchalant – unconcerned
nonfiction – prose works based on facts
nonviolence – absence of violence
noticeable – easily seen
noun – person, place, or thing
nourish – keep alive and healthy
nourish – to feed
nucleus – center of a cell
nutrients – substances that provide nourishment
obeisance – deference or homage
obliquely – with a change of direction
obscurity – lack of clearness or visibility
obsequious – fawning
obsequious – groveling
obsequious – servile and flattering
obstinate – stubborn
occupation – person’s job
ocean – body of salt water
odious – extremely unlikable
offensive – act of attacking
ominous – portending evil or harm
omnivorous – eating anything
online – connected to a computer network
online – connected to a computer network
opaque – not able to be seen through
opportunitie – chance to do something
opportunities – chances to do something
opposite numbers – negative and positive of a number
oppression – cruel and unfair treatment
oppression – force or subjugation
opulent – luxuriant
oration – formal speech
orator – public speaker
orbit – planet’s path around a sun
orchestrate – organize
ore – mineral containing a useful substance
organelles – tiny organs
originated – came into being
orotund – full in sound
orphanage – place for homeless children
oscillate – swing from side to side
ostentatious – very showy display
Otiose- Pointless
oust – force out
output – the final document
overcome – conquer
pacific – peaceful
package – box used for delivery
pagoda – tall Asian shrine
paintings – pictures not drawn with pen or pencil
Pal- buddy / chum
palette – thin board for mixing paints
pall – cover for a coffin
pallid – faint in color
pallid – pale
palpable – able to be handled
palpitate – tremble
pandemonium – chaos
panoply – striking array
pantomime – acting with gestures
pantry – closet where food is kept
papoose – Native American baby
paradoxical – full of contradictions
parch – dry
Parliament – British legislature
parson – clergyman
particular – specific or exact
particularly – distinct or different
partition – divider
partition – something that divides
passerby – person who is moving by
pasture – grassy field for farm animals
patchwork – many small pieces sewn together
patent – obvious
patience – waiting calmly and quietly
patriotism – love of country
patriots – loyal to one’s nation
patrol – check for trouble
patrol – secure an area
pause – short stop
pause – stop for a short time
PC – personal computer
peak – pointed summit of a mountain
peculiar – odd
peculiar – unique
PEE ( PISS)- URINATE(N)
peering – looking in a searching way
peevish – contrary
peg – wooden nail
pelt – strike successively
penalty – punishment
penetrate – pierce
peon – menial worker
people – persons
percent – number compared to one hundred
perfect – just right
perfidy – treachery
performance – musical or theatrical presentation
perilous – full of dangers
peripatetic – traveling on foot
permeate – penetrate
pernicious – wicked
perpetuate – cause to be continued
perpetuate – cause to continue
perplexed – puzzled
perplexingly – with confusion or hesitancy
persecution – affliction
perseverance – continuing in spite of difficulties
persistent – unrelenting
personification – giving human characteristics
perusal – casual reading
perverse – opposite of right
pestilent – very harmful
petition – request
petitions – signed requests for
petrify – paralyze with fear
petulant – impatient
phantasm – ghost
phonetics – study of the sounds of language
photosynthesis – compound produced through light
physiological – workings of the body
piece – part of a whole
piety – religious devotion
pinnacle – highest point
piquant – spicy
pique – arouse
pith – sponge-like inside of flower
pity – sympathy or sorrow
placid – calm
placid – peaceful
plague – easily spread disease causing deaths
plains – flat land
planets – larger bodies that orbit a star
play – to have fun
plot – mark points on a graph
ploy – devious action
pluck – daring
pluck – pick by pulling off
plump – chubby
plutonian – like the underworld
ply – address someone urgently
ply – provide insistently
pneumonia – disease of the lungs
poacher – one that kills animals illegally
poem – writing in verse
poignant – touching
pointed – definite meaning
poised – balanced
politician – person who runs for a political office
pollen – fine powder from flowers
pollutant – a poison
polygon – closed figure with three or more sides
Polymorphous-Having or occurring in several distinct forms
pompous – vain or stuck up
ponderous – unyielding
pony – small horse
populated – filled with inhabitants
populations – certain living things in a certain place
port – computer connection hardware
portmanteau – suitcase
positive number – any number greater than zero
postcards – cards mailed without an envelope
pouch – fold of skin like a bag
poultry – birds raised for food
pound – 16 ounces
pounded – hit hard repeatedly
practice – training by repeating
pragmatic – practical
precarious – based on uncertain premises
precipice – steep cliff
precipitate – cause to happen
predicament – situation that is hard to get out of
presents – gifts
preserve – maintain
priest – religious leader
principal – amount borrowed in a loan
principal – highest in importance
printout – document printed on paper
privileges – special rights
privy – outhouse
proceeded – went forward
produce – to make
produce – to make
product – answer to a multiplication problem
production – process of making something
production – process of making something
professional – specially trained
profound – marked by intellectual depth
program – plan
progress – moving forward
projectile – object thrown or shot
proofreading – finding mistake or errors in your copy
propeller – rotating blades
proper fraction – fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator
properties – things that can be described about an object
property – piece of land
pros – advantages
prose – anything not poetry
prospect – possibility
prospecting – looking for gold
prosperous – having success
protect – guard
protegee – guided by someone
proton – positive part of atom inside nucleus
proud – feeling good about yourself
province – territorial district
provisions – supplies of food
prowls – roams quietly
pseudonym – pen name
psyche – having to do with the soul
psychic – supernatural forces
publicity – bringing something to the public’s attention
pugnacious – belligerent
pulsation – rhythmic beating
punctuality – promptness
purchase – to buy something
quadrant – section of the coordinate plane
quaff – drink heartily
quality – degree of excellence
quandary – perplexity
quarrel – angry dispute
quarrel – argument
quart – 2 pints
quarter – soldier’s housing
quartet – four musicians who perform together
quotient – answer to a division problem
radiate – to send out
radiation – method of transmitting or spreading something
rafters – beams that support
raging – moving with violent force
rainforest – forest with abundant rainfall
ramble – to go on and on
rambles – going on and on
rampart – defense against attack
rancor – bitter
random – determined by chance
range – chain of mountains
ransack – messy search
rant – emotional speech
rapids – fast moving part of a river
rapturous – ecstatic
ratio – comparison of one number to another
ravage – devastate
Reverberation – reechoed sound
real – not imagined
realistic – showing things as they are
realized – understood completely
reboot – restart
rebuke – to reprimand
recall – to remember
recede – move back
recede – to move away
reciprocate – to return
recital – musical performance
recite – to repeat from memory
reckon – compute or calculate
recoil – shrink back
record – permanent evidence
recovery – return to being well
recruit – person who has recently joined
rectify – to set right
reef – ridge that lies near the surface of a sea
refrained – kept from doing something
refuge – shelter
regime – government in power
regress – move backward
rehabilitate – restore to good health
reins – controlling
relatives – people in the same family
released – set free
reliability – honoring commitments
reliable – dependable
reluctant – holding back
remarkable – amazing
remedies – cures
remember – to keep in memory
remonstrance – protest
remorse – torturing sense of guilt
rendering – drawing
renew – make new
rent – money paid for use of property
repealed – taken back
repent – feel sorry for
replied – answered
represent – acting for someone else
repugnance – distaste
reputation – how the public views a person
request – ask for
rescue – save from danger
resemble – to look like
reservoirs – storage place for liquid
reside – to live
residential – used for homes
resign – give up deliberately
resist – go against
resolute – determined
resolutions – personal goals
respect – regard highly
respiration – breathing
resplendent – splendid
responsible – being the cause of something
restoration – act of bringing back
retaliate – to pay back
retard – to make slow
retch – vomit
retinue – body of assistants
retreat – withdrawal
retrospective – contemplating
revived – returned to life
revolutionary – radical change
ridiculous – foolish and comical
rights – irrevocable freedoms
rivulets – small streams
robust – strong
rodents – animals such as mice
rodeo – riding and roping contest
rogue – dishonest person
role – an assumed character
rotates – turns in a circle
rouse – awake
rout – to cause to flee
ruckus – noisy disturbance
rudimentary – basic
rue – feel regret
ruse – trick
ruse – trickery
ruts – grooves in the ground
sacrifice – giving up of something
sagacity – intelligence
sage – wise and respected person
salinity – saltiness
salutary – beneficial
sanctimonious – self-righteous
sanction – permit
sanctuary – protection
sanguine – color of blood
sarcastically – in a mocking tone
satchel – small bag
satisfied – having no doubts
savory – tasty
say – to speak
scales – series of musical tones
scanner – device that copies an image
scare – make afraid
scenario – rough script
scenery – stage backgrounds
scheme – plan in a deceitful way
school pride – satisfaction in your school’s achievements
scintillate – reflect brightly
scoff – express mocking contempt
score – account
scour – search extensively
scratched – scraped
scroll – to move through text or graphics
scrutinize – look at very carefully
scullery – room next to kitchen
sculpted – carved by an artist
sea – body of salt water
season – part of the year
secure – safe
seethe – bubble or boil
seismograph – instrument for measuring earthquake vibrations
self-control – mastering one’s actions
self-respect – positive opinion of oneself
semi-dormant – half asleep
seminar- conference where specific topic discussed
sensation – feeling
sentinel – guard
serene – calm
serialize – present one part of a story at a time
setting – where a story takes place
settlers – pioneers in a new area
several – quite a few
severe – strict
shadow – area of darkness
shamming – pretending
shard – fragment of a brittle substance
shear – cut wool off a sheep
sheepish – embarrassed
shimmer – glimmer
shinny – to climb
Shit ( dung)
shiver – shake
shoes – coverings for the feet
short – not long or tall
shoulder – part of the body below the neck
shove – push
shower – brief fall of rain
shrieked – screamed
sibling – brother or sister
sighed – long sad breath
signature – written name of person
silhouette – figure seen against a light background
silly – ridiculous
silo – storage tower
simmer – stew gently
simper smile in a silly manner
simplify – reduce completely
sinewy – stringy
singularly – uniquely
sinister – wicked
skeins – loosely coiled yarn
skeptical – attitude of doubt
skillets – frying pans
slather – a great amount
slender – thin
slimy – covered with filth
slog – hit hard
slough – swamp
sloughs – places of deep mud
slowly – not fast
sly – sneaky or clever
smite – strike hard
smoldering – burning and smoking with little flame
smooth – even and unwrinkled
smudge – smear or blur
smuggling – illegally transporting goods
snare – trap
soar – fly very high
soberly – seriously
soft – not hard
software – set of programmed instructions
solemnize – honor or remember
somberly – sadly
sometimes – not always
source – origin
source – point of origin
spade – digging tool
spare – extra
spare – to keep from harming
sparkling – gleaming or shining
spasmodically – abruptly
special – very important
spectacle – eye-catching
spectators – persons watching an event
specter – ghost
sponsor – one who supports
sportsmanship – winning or losing positively
spread – to stretch out
sprinkling – spreading or scattering
sprint – race covering a short distance
spy – to see without being seen
square root – any number times itself
squaw – American Indian woman
squawk – shrill or harsh sound
squeeze – press between something
stage fright – fear of performing
staid – great dignity
stalk – approach an stealthily
start – to begin
static – radio noises
stationing – assigning a certain spot
stealthy – sneaky
stenography – short hand writing
stifle – hold back
stirrups – rings that a horse rider’s feet fit in
stockade – high, strong fence
stoic – unemotional
stomach – where food is digested in the body
straddle t – o sit with one leg on each side
stragglers – those lagging behind
strait – narrow passage of water
strange – unusual
stratosphere – atmosphere that contains ozone
stretching – spreading out
stringent – severe
strong – powerful
struggle – difficult task
strut – walk proudly
stubborn – unwilling to change
stunned – shocked
stupefy – stun
sturdy – strong
style – manner of doing something
stymie – stump
suavity – graceful politeness
subcontinent – large landmass
subside – sink to a lower level
substitution – put in place of
succeed – complete
success – achievement
succinct – concise
succumb – yield
suffocate – to die from lack of air
suffocate – to die from not breathing
sullen – depressed
sultry – hot
summoned – being called
sumptuous – lavish
sumptuous – splendid
sunset – time when the sun disappears
superficial – not deep
supersede – to make obsolete
supervise – to watch over
supply – furnish what is needed
supply – to give what is needed
supposition – assumption
surcease – to come to an end
sure – positive
surmount – overcome an obstacle
surplus – excess amount
surround – shut in on all sides
surroundings – place around something
survival the act of staying alive
suspense – anxiety
sustain – support
swallow – transporting food from the mouth to the stomach
swamp – low, wet lands
symbiosis – beneficial relationship
symbol – something that represents something else
symphony – long piece of music in four parts
synthetic – man-made with chemicals
talent – something someone can do well
talent – special natural ability
talking – speaking
tame – gentle and meek
taproot – root that grows downward
tariff – tax on imported goods
taunt – insult
taunt – reproach with insults
taunt – to tease
taxes – money paid to the government
teak – tropical wood used in furniture
technique – special way to do something
tedious – repetitive
teeter – to rock
telescope – instrument that magnifies distant objects
temple – place of worship
tempo – speed of music
tend – to take care of
termagant – quarrelsome
terrestrial – of the earth
territory – land ruled by a nation
texture – feel of the surface of an object
their – belonging to them
theory – explanation backed by testing
thicket – thick growth of plants
this – thing being mentioned
thorn – sharp sticker on a plant
thought – idea
threshold – entrance
throaty – sound uttered low and rasping
through – into and out of
thunder – loud noise in a storm
tide – the rise and fall of the sea level
timidity – state of shyness
timorous – fearful
timorous – timid
titanium – lightweight metal
toady – flatterer
toehold – slight advantage
tolerance – permitting something
tolerate – allow
ton – 2,000 pounds
tone – quality of sound
topographic – map that shows the relief of the land
torpor – state of being inactive
torrent – very heavy fall of rain
touch – physical contact
tough – rugged
tour – a trip visiting places
tout – publicize
trait – characteristic
trance – dreamlike state
tranquil – calm
tranquility – calmness
tranquility – calmness
transfixed – motionless
transient – passing quckly
transient – passing with time
transient – temporary
translation – something changed to another language
transmission – sending a message
transparent – allowing light through
trappings – articles of dress
trauma – disturbing event
travesty – humorous imitation
treason – betraying one’s government
treaty – agreement
trees – large, woody plants
tributary – river that empties into a larger river
tributary – small stream
tricky – sly
trifle – something of little value
trivial – insignificant
trojan horse – hidden instructions inside a computer program
trough – lowest point of a wave
troupe – company or group
truce – temporary halt in fighting
truncate – to shorten
trunk – long snout
trustworthy – responsible
tsunami – destructive tidal wave
tumbleweeds – dead rolling plants
tunic – loose cloak
turbulence – violent atmospheric condition
turbulent – wildly irregular motion
turn – to move in a different direction
tussle – cuffle
tutorial – program of instruction
twilight – time immediately after sunset
typography – appearance of a printed page
ultimatum – final offer
umbrella – hand-held canopy
unable – cannot do
unanimity – complete agreement
underground – below the earth ‘s surface
underground – below the earth’s surface
undulate – move as if in waves
unfurled – unfolded
unhealthy – not well
universe – everything that exists
unpack – to take things out
unprecedented – never before seen
unraveling – becoming undone
unscathed – wholly unharmed
unseen – not visible
unsociable – unfriendly
untidy – messy
untied – not fastened
upload – to transfer data from a computer
uproar – noisy confusion
utensil – implement
utensils – tools used in cooking
vacant – not occupied
vague – not distinct
valley – low land between hills
valor – bravery
vanity – excessive pride
variable – letter that represents a number
vaunt – brag about
vegetation – plant life
vehemently – violently
vein – long deposit of underground metal
velocity – speed
vendetta – destructive feud
venture – proceed in face of danger
verge – border
vermin – animal pests
vessels – ships
vestige – sign
veterinarian – doctor that takes care of animals
vetoed – rejected by authority
vex – trouble
viable – practicable
vicar – a parish priest(CHRISTIAN)
vicinity – near
victim – someone who is injured
view – what can be seen
vigil – determined watchfulness
vigorous – lively
village – small town
vindictive – revengeful
violated – failed to follow
virago – quarrelsome woman
virtue – moral excellence
visualize – to form a mental picture
vitality – energetic
vitiate – weaken
vivacious – lively
vivid – lively
vocal – spoken
vociferous – crying out loudly
void – emptiness
volcano – opening in the Earth
volume – relative amount
volunteer person who freely gives time
voracious – eating a lot
waders – waterproof boots
wan – unnaturally pale
wandering – traveling from place to place
wane – to become less
wanted – desired
waterfall – steep drop from a high place
wavering – moving back and forth
way – certain path
waylay – ambush
weather – outside conditions
weave – to interlace
weaving – winding in and out
weight – measure of the force
wetlands – land saturated with water
whet – sharpen by rubbing
whimsical – impulsive
whinnies – horse sound
whole – complete or entire
wigwam – Indian tent
wiles – tricks
wimple – cloth covering over the head
wisdom – accumulated learning
withhold – restrain
without – not having
wizened – old
women – female humans
wondered c – urious about something
wondrous – marvelous
word processing – text data
word wrap – automatic movement of a word to the next line
work ethic – positive attitude towards work
wreak – inflict punishment upon
wrench – twist or pull
wrest – obtain by pulling
wrinkle – crooked fold
WYSIWYG – word-processing system
yard – 3 feet
yawn – expression of tiredness
yield – amount produced
yield – produce
Zing-Oomph-dynamism of personality

Courtroom Vocabulary

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Advocatetanmoy in ENCYCLOPEDIA and tagged COURT, Vocabulary.

Specially collected words in a courtroom circumstance whether Civil or Criminal Practice