english

blithe = Joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
use = She shows a blithe disregard for danger

soporific = sleep inducing
use = the soporific effect of music

obsolete = outdated
use = Kerosene lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented

flagellate = whip
use = the Romans used to flagellate criminals with a 3-strand whip

sapid = interesting
use = this chef makes the food more sapid and appealing

denouement = resolution
use = the denouement was obvious to the moviegoers

stellar = related to the stars
use = a stellar explosion

bagatelle = nonentity, trifle
use = He's so rich that ten thousand rupees is a mere bagatelle to him

flail = whip
use = In old times, warriors used to flail their enemies with a metal ball attached to a handle

scale = climb up, ascend
use = The prisoner scaled the high prison wall and ran off

decrepitude = enfeeblement
use = a state of decrepitude

sanctimonious = self-righteous
use = sanctimonious religious leaders


umbrage = resentment
use = she'll take umbrage if she isn't invited to the party

lectern = reading desk
use = he delivered a sermon from a lectern

upbraid = to scold sharply
use = she consistently upbraided those in authority

discerning = observant
use = a discerning customer


alacrity = swiftness, speed, cheerful willingness, eagerness\
use = She accepted the money with alacrity


portend = omen
use = to portend the end of the world

propitious = auspicious, favorable
use = the most propitious time to start up a company

dock = curtail
use = The University has docked lecturers' pay by 20% because of their refusal to mark examination papers

sanguine = cheerful
use = They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace

fluster = confuse
use = the sudden question flustered the student

puissant = strong
use = he will make a puissant ally

curator = in charge of a library or museum

morale = spirit, confidence
use = the team's high morale


appropriate = to take or steal something
use = appropriate someone's wealth