The Book of The Century

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The Book of The Century

1) yarn – a long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible.

2) unparalleled – can't be compared to anything else; having no equal; exceptional.

3) to dismiss – to decide that sth is not important enough to consider; to order or allow to leave; to
send away.

4) boyish – of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man; childish

5) to vote – to indicate or make your choice officially; to ballot

6) poll – survey; ballot; questionnaire; the process of voting in an election.

7) arguably – conceivably; plausibly; it may be argued (used to qualify the statement of an opinion or
belief)

8) to express – to convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct; to state; to


articulate; to communicate

9) merely – just; only; simply

10) ingrained – (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deep-
rooted

11) an academic – a member of a university or college who teaches or does research; scholar;
intellectual

12) dog-eared – (of an object made from paper) having the corners worn or battered with use

13) paperback – a book bound in a thin cardboard or flexible card; a book with a paper cover

14) avidly – enthusiastically; with great interest or enthusiasm.

15) hallucinatory – of or resembling a hallucination; unreal

16) to stash – to store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.

17) intelligentsia – intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as
possessing culture and political influence.

18) to deride – to express contempt for; to ridicule.

19) at large – in general; (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet
captured.

20) to devour – to eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly; to read quickly with enthusiasm

21) runner-up – a competitor or team taking second place in a contest.

22)scope – range (of events or characters) ; the extent of the area or subject matter that something
deals with or to which it is relevant.

23) to pose – to present or constitute (a problem or danger)


24)stern – (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority
and exercise of discipline; serious; strong

25) contemptible – deserving contempt; despicable; not deserving respect

26) to supply – to make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; to provide.

27) the crux of – the most importantor serious part of a matter, problem, or argument

28) rejection – the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.

29) to expand – to develop; to unfold

30) notion – a conception of or belief about something; an idea ; a concept

realm – an area of activity

genuine – true, real, sincere

32) to bury – to hide, to cover, to stash, to conceal; to lay to rest, to entomb; to put into a hole in the
ground and cover up with earth

33) beneath – underneath; below

34) nursery rhyme – a simple traditional song or poem for children.

35) fanciful – based on imagination; over-imaginative and unrealistic.

36) contradiction – a combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another;
conflict or inconsistency

37) to be grounded – to be based on; (of a child being punished) not allowed to participate in social or
recreational activities.

38) to absorb – to preoccupy; to concern; to take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance)
by chemical or physical action

39) quandary – a dilema; a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

40) inconsistency – the fact or state of being inconsistent; contradiction

41) immense – enormous; extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

42) to stem from – to be cuased by; to have its origins in,

43) to tread – to walk, step, stride, pace, go; to be careful abput sth one does/says

44)a sweep – a range

45) genuine – truly what something is said to be; authentic.

46) to inherit – to receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.

47) to imply – to indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit
reference; to hint; to insinuate
48) to appreciate– to value, estimate; to regard

49) unjustified – not shown to be right or reasonable.

50) partly – to some extent; not completely.

51) unresolved – (of a problem, question, or dispute) having no solution; indecisive

52) accurate – (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.

dismay – concern and distress caused by something unexpected; shocked displeasure

54) gratifying – giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasing

55) enduring – lasting over a period of time; durable.

56) innovations – new developments; novelty.

57) ravenous – extremely hungry; very eager to do sth

58) to repel – to cause dislikes; to dismiss; to dishust; to revolt; to drive or force (an attack or attacker)
back or away.

59) fragments – a small part broken off or separated from something; small pieces

60) concept - an abstract idea; notion

61) wholehearted – full, complete

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