One word substitution–33

Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.

To make expressive gestures or motions while speaking. Gesticulate
A list of explanations of rare,technical or obsolete words. Glossary
Language that is made commonplace by being used frequently. Hackneyed
A noisy or vehement speech intended to excite passions. Harangue
A list of articles and their description. Inventory
Language which is confused and unintelligible. Jargon
A book of accounts showing debits and credits. Ledger
Study of night. Lucubration
A declaration of plans and promises put forward for election,o political party or a sovereign. Manifesto
A written account,usually in book form,of the interesting and memorable experiences of one’s life. Memoirs
A note to serve as a reminder. Memorandum
The concluding part of a speech. Peroration
Passing off another author’s work as one’s own. Plagiarism
One who writes plays,dramatist. Playwright
A short speech by a player at the beginning of a play. Prologue
Speaking to oneself. Soliloquy
A play with a sad or tragic end. Tragedy
The trade mark of the maker seen on paper when it is held up to the light. Watermark
One who pretends to have a great deal of knowledge. Wiseacre
Unable to die. Immortal
That which cannot be moved. Immovable
That which cannot be passed. Impassable
That which cannot be pierced or penetrated. Impenetrable
Enduring for all times. Imperishable
Not admitting the passage or entrance of water etc. Impervious
That which cannot be taken by assault. Impregnable
Not endowed with life. Inanimate
That which cannot be heard. Inaudible
Incapable of being burnt. Incombustible
Incapable of being redeemed from evil,or beyond correction. Incorrigible
That which cannot be erased. Indelible
Incapable of being destroyed. Indestructible
Absolutely necessary. Indispensable
That which cannot be avoided or prevented. Inevitable
That which cannot be made plain or understood. Inexplicable
Incapable of making errors. Infallible
That which cannot be imitated. Inimitable
That which cannot be conquered. Invincible
That which cannot be seen. Invisible
That which cannot be wounded or injured. Invulnerable
That which cannot be lessened. Irreducible
Not relating to the matter at hand. Irrelevant
That which cannot be repaired or remedied. Irreparable
That which cannot be replaced in case of loss. Irreplaceable

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