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WORD LIST I
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abase

to humiliate
S: Scorn, Belittle, Degrade
A: Exalt, Cherish
to lessen; to subside

28.

adage

An old saying, Proverb

29.

adamant

inflexible

30.

adjudicate

to settle judicially

31.

admonish

32.

admonitory

to warn, reprove mildly


S: Censure, Rebuke
A: Applaud, Praise, Compliment
containing warning

33.

adorn

add beauty; decorate

34.

adroit

35.

adulteration

skilful and clever


S: Proficient, Dextrous
A: Awkward, Dull
making impure, poorer in quality

36.

advent

an arrival, coming

37.

adversary

enemy, opponent

38.

adversity

2.

abate

3.

abbreviate

4.

abdicate

5.

aberration

6.

abet

7.

abhor

to assist (normally a crime)


S: Conspire, Connive
A: Dissuade, Deter
to hate; to detest

8.

abide

be faithful; to endure

9.

abjure

promise or swear to give up

10.

ablution

washing

11.

abridgement

39.

advert

misfortune, troubled state


S: Distress, Ill luck
A: Fortune
to call attention to , refer to

40.

aeon

eternity, immeasurable period

41.

affable

polite and friendly

42.

affinity

close connection, relationship

to shorten
S: Abridge, Condense
A:Expand, Prolong
to give up formally
S: Resign, Renounce
A: Retain, Uphold
straying away from what is normal

12.

abscond

13.

abstruse

a short summary
S: Outline, Abbreviation, Summary,
Abstract
A: Enlargement, Expansion
to go away suddenly (to avoid
arrest)
difficult to comprehend;obscure

14.

abysmal

extremely bad

43.

affirm

15.

abyss

44.

aggravate

to declare positively, to confirm


S: Assert, Declare, Assure
make worse; irritate

45.

agile

active; quick-moving

46.

alacrity

eager and cheerful readiness

47.

alienate

48.

allay

49.

allegiance

cause to make unfriendly, to dis


tance oneself.
S: Estrange
A: Familiarise
to calm, quieten
S: Soothe, Pacify
A: Agitate, Kindle
duty;support; loyalty

50.

alleviate

make (pain) easier to bear

51.

allocate

to set apart for a specific purpose

52.

alloy

mixture of two or more metals

53.

allure

54.

aloof

to tempt with something desirable


S: Lure, Inveigle
A: Repel, Deter, Discourage
reserved; indifferent

55.

amalgamate

mix, combine, unite

56.

ambient

Surround on all sides

16.

accede

17.

acclaimed

a bottomless pit, anything too deep


to measure
S: Chasm.
A: Summit, Elevation
agree to
S: Assent, Concur
A: Refuse, Dissent
welcomed with shouts and approval

18.

accolade

praise;approval

19.

accost

20.

accredit

to approach and speak to


S: Greet
A: Shun, Avoid
to approve, certify

21.

acomplice

a partner in crime

22.

acquaint

to inform, to make familiar

23.

acquit

to clear (a person) of a charge

24.

acrid

Sharp (as in speech)

25.

acrimony

26.

acronym

bitterness or harshness of speech


or manner
word formed from the initial letters
of a group of words

27.

acumen

Keenness of mind, Insight

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ambiguous

doubtful; uncertain

58.

amble

leisurely walk

59.

amiable

good natured
S: Gentle, Pleasing, Charming
A: Sullen, Churlish, quarrelsome
friendly, peaceful
A: Warlike, Argumentative

60.

amicable

61.

amnesia

partial or total loss of memory

62.

amorphous

without definite form


S: Undefinable
A: Crystalline, definite
similarity in some way

63.

analogy

64.

anarchy

85.

artefact

a hand- made object

86.

ascend

go or come up

87.

ascendancy

dominance

88.

ascertain

get to know

89.

astringent

substance that shrinks

90.

atheism

the belief that there is no god

91.

atonement

repayment, death of Jesus, make


amends

92.

attune

bring into harmony

93.

audacious

daring;foolishly bold; impudent

94.

august

majestic; venerable

65.

ancillary

absence of government, political


disorder
A: Order;Discipline
helping, subordinate

66.

anguish

severe suffering

95.

auspicious

favorable; successful; prosperous

67.

animosity

96.

austere

severely moral and strict; simple


and plain

97.

auxiliary

helping; supporting

68.

annihilate

feeling of strong dislike


S: Enmity, Hostility, Rancour,
Animus
A: Amiability, Friendliness
to destroy completely

98.

aver

affirm; assert; prove; justify

69.

annuity

a fixed sum paid every year


99.

aversion

strong dislike

70.

annul

100.

avid

eager; greedy

71.

anoint

to do away with
A: Enforce
to put oil on as part of a ceremony

101.

avow

admit;declare openly

72.

anomaly

102.

babble

103.

backlog

to talk foolishly or like a small child


S: Prattle, Chatter, Palaver
A: Wisdom, Wit, Prudence
an accumulation or reserve

104.

bait

to persecute; piece of food put in a


trap to attract

105.

baleful

harmful; ominous; causing evil

106.

balk

107.

banal

108.

barbaric

73.

antidote

departure from the usual


S:Abnormality
A: Normality
medicine used against a poison or a
disease

74.

appease

make quiet or calm

75.

appraise

76.

apprehensive

77.

apprise

to assess the value, evaluate


S: Assess
unhappy feeling about future;
anxious
give notice, to inform

78.

arcade

a covered passage (especially lined


with shops)

79.

arcane

secret, mysterious

80.

archaic

ancient, old- fashioned

109.

barrage

obstacle; purposely to get on the


way of
trite, commonplace
S: Inane, Vapid
A: Fresh, Original, New
Primitive, Uncivilised, Cruel
S: Savage, Inhuman, Tyrannical
A: Civilised, Humane, Cultured
heavy attack

81.

archives

110.

barrage

artificial obstacle built across a river

111.

barren

82.

arid

not good enough; unable to have


young ones without value

112.

bashful

83.

arrogance

collection of the historical records


or documents of a government or
organisation
dry and barren, dull
S: Parched, Dry, Bare
A: Lush, Fertile
proud superior manner of behaviour

84.

articulate

to express oneself in words clearly

113.

bask

easily embarrassed
S: Shy, Diffident
A: Bold, Adventurous, Arrogant
enjoy warmth and light

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beacon

a light used for warning or guiding

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breach

a violation, gap; opening; broken


place; breaking

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benediction

something that promotes goodness


or well- being

144.

brittle

easily broken

145.

broach

bring up; announce; begin to talk


about

146.

cajole

use flattery or deceit; to persuade

147.

callous

148.

camaraderie

hardened, unyielding
S: Obdurate, Insensible
A: Compassionate, Sympathetic
friendship

149.

camouflage

A disguise in order to conceal

150.

candid

frank; straightforward

151.

canon

a basic law or principle by which


something is judged.

152.

canvass

discuss thoroughly; sort of touting;


try to get votes or support

153.

cardinal

154.

caricature

155.

catalyst

principal, chief, most important


S: Fundamental, Vital
A: Insignificant, Negligible, Minor
an exaggerated imitation of a
person
S: Exaggeration, Parody, and
Mimicry
A: Reality
substance that causes speeding up

156.

cataract

a large waterfall; en eye disease

157.

catholic

comprehensive; universal

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benefactor

person who has given help

117.

benevolence

wish or activity in doing good

118.

benign

kind and gentle; mild (climate)

119.

berate

scold sharply

120.

bereave

to leave in a sad or lonely state, as


by death

121.

bereft

rob or dispossess of something


(material)

122.

berserk

123.

besiege

in or into a violent rage or frenzy


S: Wild, Frenzied
A: Calm, Tranquil
to overwhelm, surround

124.

besotted

made silly or stupid by love

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bestial

like a beast
S: Brutish, Savage, Barbaric
A: Civilised, Cultured, Learned

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bewilder

Puzzle; confuse

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bigot

stubborn; narrow-minded person

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bizarre

129.

bland

odd, grotesque
S: Eccentric, Unexpected
A: Plain, Commonplace
uninteresting

130.

blast

explosion;gust of wind

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Caustic

biting; sarcastic

131.

blatant

159.

cede/cession

to surrender possession of,


especially by treaty

132.

blatant

boldly conspicuous or obtrusive


A: Obscure, Subtle, Hidden
noisy and rough

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celestial

133.

blemish

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celibacy

134.

bogus

to mar or spoil, a defect


S: Flaw, Imperfection
A: Embellishment
sham; counterfeit; not genuine

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boisterous

loud; noisy; rough; lacking restraint

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censure

136.
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bolster
boorish

give greatly needed support


crude; offensive; rude

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chaff

of the heavens and sky


S: Heavenly, Divine
A: Mortal, Earthly, Terrestrial
complete sexual abstinence,the
state of being unmarried
A: Matrimony
expression of blame or disapproval;
a rebuke
to tease good-naturedly; grain husk

164.

charismatic

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brainchild

a persons own idea

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brash

hasty; rush; cheeky; saucy

165.

chisel

possessing spiritual grace,


inspiring
A: Uninspiring
steel tool for shaping materials

140.

brass

an alloy of copper and zinc

166.

chromatic

of colour

141.

bravado

167.

circumscribe

to draw line around; to limit

168.

clamor

shout; complain with a lot of noise

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brazen

pretended courage or feigned


confidence
A: Cowardice
shameless, bold
S: Daring
A: Submissive, Humble

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clerical

of the clergy or clerk

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clientele

customers

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cordial

warm and sincere

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clinch

settle conclusively

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correlate

have a mutual relation

172.

cling

to resist separation; hold tightly

202.

corroboration

additional strengthening evidence

173.

clot

half-solid lump formed from liquid

203.

countenance

to favor or approve of

174.

coax

204.

counterfeit

forgery

175.

coerce

get somebody to do something by


kindness
compel or force to make obedient

205.

crease

line made by crushing white line on


the ground in cricket; crush

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cognizant

being fully aware of


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cryptic

secret; with a hidden meaning

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collusion

207.

cumbersome

178.

comatose

burdensome; heavy and awkward


to carry

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cupidity

greed; lust

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combustion

secret agreement for a deceitful


purpose
of , like or in a coma, lethargic
S: Unconscious
A: Alert
process of burning

209.

curriculum

course of study

180.

commuter

person who travels regularly


210.

cursory

quick, hurried

181.

compatible

211.

curtail

make shorter than was planned

182.

conceal

getting along or going together


A: Opposite, Intolerant
hide; keep secret

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dearth

shortage

183.

concede

213.

debacle

a breakup; overthrow; sudden


disaster

214.

debutante

a girl making her social debut

215.

deciduous

216.

decisive

186.

concord

to admit as true, accept


S: Surrender, Admit, Own
A: Deny, Refuse, Disagree
having an excessively high opinion
of oneself
brief and to the point
S: Compact, Short, Terse
A: Diffuse, Repetitive, Wordy
agreement or harmony

187.

concur

agree in opinion; happen together

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declaim/
declamation

ephemeral; of a tree shedding its


leaves annually
that settles a dispute
A: Indecisive
to speak pompously or bombastically; protest laudly

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condense

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decorum

propriety; properness

189.

condone

increase in density, strength;make


short
forgive

219.

decree

order given by authority

190.

conduct

220.

decry

disapprove of

221.

defer

to postpone; to yield due to respect


S: Delay, Adjourn
A: Expedite, Hasten, Quicken
open disobedience or resistance

184.

conceited

185.

concise

191.

congenial

manage, to lead
S: To direct, To transmit or convey,
Guide
A: Desert, Abandon, Forego
kindred, compatible

192.

conjure

to summon as if by magic

222.

defiance

193.

connive

to pretend not ot look (at crime, etc.),


Assist.

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defile

to pollute, to corrupt
A: Glorify

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conspicuous

easily seen; remarkable

224.

definitive

195.

constrain

compel
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deft

196.

constrict

make tight or smaller

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construe

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demean

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consume

to interpret, to analyse
S: Translate, Explain
get to the end of; eat

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demur

conclusive, final
S: Precise
A: Vague, Confused
skilful
S: Adept, Dexterous, Agile
A: Awkward, Clumsy, Inept
to degrade
S: Humiliate
A: Honour; Revere
to hesitate; raise objections

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conviction

firm belief

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demure

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denounce

decorous, modest
S: Coy, Shy
A: Brazen, Impudent, Shameless
an inhabitant or frequenter of a
particular place
S: Citizen
A: Alien, Foreigner
condemn publicly

229.

denizen

231.

deplete

use until none remains

232.

depreciate

257.

discrete

individually distinct

258.

discretion

the freedom to make decisions

259.

disdain

look on with contempt

260.

disinter

dig up from the earth; reveal

261.

dislodge

remove from the place occupied

262.

dismal

sad; gloomy; miserable

263.

disparate

essentially different

264.

disproof

proof to the contrary

265.

dissemble

233.

derivative

234.

derogatory

to lessen in value
S: Undervalue, Lower, Decry
A: Boost, Raise, Praise
unoriginal; obtained from another
source
insulting; tending to damage

235.

desiccant

substance used to absorb moisture

266.

dissent

236.

despicable

267.

dissipate

speak or behave so as to hide


something (in mind)
have a different opinion; refuse to
assent
waste or squander

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dissolute

marked by indulgence in vices

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despot

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dissolution

disintegration; looseness in morals

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distraught

distracted violently; upset in mind

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deter

deserving scorn
S: Low, mean, Cowardly
A: High, Noble, Exalted
An absolute ruler
S: Tyrant
A: Democrat
discourage; hinder

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detraction

slandering; verbal attack;aspersion

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divergence

getting farther apart from a point

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detriment

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divulge

make known something secret

273.

dogmatic

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deviance

274.

dolt

positive; certain; arbitratry; without


room for discussion
stupid fellow

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devious

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dormant

in a state of inactivity but awaiting


development

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dote

show much fondness; center ones


attention

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drawl

slow way of speaking

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drone

male bee; person who isnt self


employed

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drowsiness

feeling sleepy; half asleep

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drudge

to do hard, menial or monotonous


work

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dexterity

damage
S: Harm, Hurt, Injury
A: Advantage, Gain, Interest
being different in moral standards
(from normal)
not direct, roundabout, Not honest
S: cunning, Underhand
A: Straightforward, Honest
skill (esp. in handling)

244.

diffidence

shyness

245.

dilapidated

246.

dilate

247.

dilatory

falling to pieces (due to a severe


earthquake)
speak comprehensively; become
wider, large
intended to delay

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disabuse

to free from error

249.

disallow

refuse to allow or accept as correct

250.

discern

see with an effort but clearly

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dubious

feeling doubt or causing doubt

251.

discomfit

confuse; embarrass

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dud

useless person; something that fails

252.

discompose

to destroy the composure of

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dupe

cheat; make a fool of

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discord

284.

duplicity

deliberate deception

254.

discourse

disagreement, quarrel lack of har


mony between musical notes
speech; lecture

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dwarf

255.

discredit

refuse to believe

286.

dynamo

256.

discreet

careful, prudent

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earthenware

person or somebody much below


the usual size
a generator; something that
produces electric current
dishes made of baked clay

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earthy

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eddy

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edible

coarse, unrefined behaviour, of


the earth
A: Cultured, Refined
circular or spiral movement
(e.g. of wind). a current
fit to be eaten; not poisonous

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efficacy

production of a desired result

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epitome

292.

egoism

322.

equilibrium

293.

egotism

selfishness
A: Asceticism
excessive reference to oneself in
speaking or writing
S: Egoism, Conceit
A: Humility
worked out with much care, in great
detail
draw out

an extremely long, indefinite period


of time
representative example; a typical
model
state of being balanced

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eradicate

get rid of; pull up by the roots

324.

erratic

irregular in behaviour or opinion

325.

erudite

learned; scholarly

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espouse

marry; give ones support to

fluent speaking; skillful use of


language
make thin and weak

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etiquette

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eulogy

the forms, manners, etc. conventionally acceptable or required in society, profession. etc.
formal praise; panegyric

329.

euphoria

elation; state of pleasant excitement

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euthanasia

easy and painless death

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evasive

tending to evade

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elaborate

295.

elicit

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eloquence

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emaciate

298.

emanate

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enunciate

319.

enzyme

320.

eon

pronounce (words); express a


theory
catalyst

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embark

to come forth, Issue, as from a


source
S: Emerge, Originate
A: Stop
Begin a journey or endeavor

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embellish

make beautiful
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evoke

call up; bring out

301.

embezzle

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exasperate

302.

emote

use in a wrong way for ones own


benefit
stir up; excite

303.

emulate

to try to equal or surpass; copy

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excerpt

304.

encapsulate

enclose in capsule

335.

exhaustive

to irritate
S: Exacerbate, Provoke
A: Mollify, Placate, Conciliate
a passage or extract from a book,
film or piece of music
complete; thorough

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encumbrance

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exigency

emergency; an urgent situation

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endearing

burden, things that get in the way


of
making dear or liked

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exorbitant

much too high or great

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endorse

write ones name on the back of

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expedient

likely to be useful for a purpose

308.

enduring

lasting

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exploit

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engrave

impress deeply, carve

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extempore

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engrossing

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extinct
extinguish

311.

engulf

taken up all the time or attention;


writing in large or formal way
swallow up

brilliant achievement; develop, use


selfishly
without previous thought or
preparation
no longer active
end the existence of ; wipe or put
out

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enmity

hatred; being an enemy

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extol

praise highly

313.

enormity

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extort

obtain by threats, violence

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extrovert

cheerful person

346.

fallacious

based on error

347.

falter

waver; move in an uncertain


manner

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fanciful

imaginary

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entangle

315.

enthrall

of great size, number, etc. huge;


a serious crime
S: Vast, Immense
A: Smallness, Insignificance
put into difficulties; involve as in a
tangle
please greatly; enslave (fig.)

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entice

tempt or persuade

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entreat

ask earnestly

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felon

person guilt of murder

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femur

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ferment

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ferocity

thighbone, longlegs bone extending from the pelvis to the knee


undergo fermentation; become
excited, commotion
savage cruelty

353.

fervor

354.

feud

355.

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forte

that which one does particularly well

383.

forthright

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foster

direct and frank


S: Outspoken, Straighforward
A: Obscure, Veiled
nurture; care for

warmth of feelings; earnestness

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fragile

easily injured, broken or destroyed

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frantic

wildly excited with joy; anxiety

fidelity

bitter quarrel over a long period of


time
loyalty; accuracy

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fraternal

brotherly

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fidget

move restlessly; make nervous

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fraudulent

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figurehead

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fray

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finesse

390.

frenzied

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finical

carved image on the brow of a ship;


nominal leader
delicate way of dealing with a
situation
too fussy about food, clothing, etc.

391.

fret

based on or using fraud


S: Cheating, Deceitful
A: Honest
to wear out by use, cloth etc.
S: frazzle, tatter
wildly, insanely, excited
S: Wild, franatic, hysterical
worry; irritation; wear away

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finicky

finical
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fringe

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fission

splitting or division (esp. of cells)


393.

frolicsome

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fixate

stare at
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frugal

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flak

criticism; anti-aircraft guns


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futile

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flamboyant

brightly colored; florid

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flaunting

show off complacently

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gala

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flax

pale; yellow (hair): a plant

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gale

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fleet

number of ships; quick-moving

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gallant

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flop

fail;move; fall clumsily

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gallivant

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florid

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galvanise

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flout

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gamut

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fluke

very much ornamented; naturally


red (e.g., of face)
reject, mock; to go against (as in
going against tradition)
lucky stroke

402.

gape

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fluster

make nervous or confused

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foil
foolproof

prevent from carrying out; contrast


incapable of failure or error

403.

garish

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forbear

refrain from; be patient; ancestor

404.

garnish

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forbearance

patience; willingness to wait


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gasp

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forensic

belonging to courts of judicature


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generic

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forerunner

a sign that tells or warns of some


thing to follow
S: Herald, Harbinger, Predecessor
A: Successor, Offspring
suffer the loss of something

407.

genteel

408.

gentry

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gesticulate

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forfeit

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forge

381.

forgery

workshop for the shaping of metal;


to shape metal lead
counterfeit

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edge; ornamental border; part of


hair over the forehead
light-hearted, gay
S: playful, pranks
careful; economical
useless
S: Trifling, Trivial, Vain
A: Effective, Satisfactory, Fruitful
a festivity, celebration, commemoration
cyclone, hurricane, storm, tempest
brave, noble, attentive to ladies,
amorous
(derogatory) to go about from one
place to another in search of
pleasure
to stimulate
the entire range or extent
S: Range, Scope, Purview
to stare with open mouth, to be
wide open
S: Gawk, ogle, peer
gaudy
S: Ostentatious
A: Sober, Modest
to decorate
S: Embellish, Adorn, Beautify
A: Spoil, Disfigure, Impair
to gape for breath
of a whole class, kind or group
S: Typical, Characteristic, Common
A: Individual, Particular
polite or well bred
S: Polished, Refined, Cultured
A: Rough, Coarse, III-bred
people of the upper class
to make lively gestures
S: Signal, Pantomime

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gibe

411.

gist

An insulting remark
S: Scoff, Sneer, Mock
A: Praise, Exalt, Applaud
the point; general sense

412.

glimmer

weak, unsteady light, twinkle

442.

husk

413.

gloss

443.

hypocrisy

414.

grave

brightness, polish, radiance, luster,


shine
serious; requiring consideration

444.

icon

415.

graze

445.

idealism

416.

grievous

touch or scrape lightly in passing,


feed on grass
causing grief or pain; serious

446.

illegible

417.

grimace

make a distorted face

418.

grit

447.

illicit

419.

grovel

persistence, stamina, pluck,


determination
crawl; humble oneself

448.

illusion

420.

grueling

exhausting

421.

grumpy

peevish
S: Morose, Irritable, Surly
A: Amicable, Gentle
an association for mutual aid/ help

449.

immaculate

an unreal or misleading appearance


or image
S: Fantasy, Image
A: Reality, Fact
pure; faultless

450.

imminent

likely to come or happen soon

451.

immune

440.

hoax

441.

homicide

mischievous trick played on some


body for a joke
the killing of one person by another
worthless outside part of any thing
(seed, fruit, etc.)
falsely making oneself appear to be
good
an image, figure, statue
behaviour of thought based on a
conception of things as one thinks
they should be
hard or impossible to read because
badly written or printed
S: Unreadable, Indecipherable
A: Legible, Readable, Decipherable
unlawful; forbidden

422.

guild

423.

guise

424.

gullible

external appearance, manner;


behaviour; dress
easily tricked

425.

gush

burst out studdenly; talk ardently

452.

impair

exempt from or protected against


something harmful
S: Exculpate, Reprieve
A: Condemn, Convict, Blame
worsen; diminish in value

426.

gust

453.

impassioned

filled with passion or zeal

427.

gyrate

454.

impassive

unmoved feeling; no sign of


passion

428.

harmonious

455.

impeach

to accuse; to charge with a crime

456.

impede

hinde; get in the way of

457.

impending

imminent; being about to happen;


expected

429.

haughty

outburst of feeling; sudden rain,


wind, fire, etc.
To move in a circular or spiral path
S: Spin, Whirl, Rotate
having parts arranged in an orderly,
pleasing way
S: Agreeable, Concordant,
Congruous
A: Dissonant, Opposed, Incompatible
arrogant; conceited

430.
431.

heed
heinous

attention; give notice to


odious (of crime)

458.
459.

imperative
impermeable

urgent; essential
that cannot be permeated

432.

hereditary

460.

impertinent

given to insolent rudeness

461.

imperturbable

calm; not capable of being excited

433.

heresy

462.

impervious

434.

hermaphrodite

463.

implacable

435.

heterogeneous

of, or passed down by inheritance


from an ancestor
S: Inherited, Congenital
belief contrary to what is generally
accepted
a person, animal or plant with sexual
organs of both male and female
made up of different kinds

464.

implicit

436.

heyday

465.

improvise

437.

hibernate

438.

hinder

466.

inane

not allowing to pass through (of


materials)
incapable of being placated;
unpleasable
implied though not plainly expressed
to compose and perform without
preparation
S: Extemporise, Invent Compose
silly; senseless

467.

incandescent

439.

hinterland

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the time of greater vigor, prosperity


etc.
to spend the winter in a dormant
state (of animals), to be inactive
to keep back, stop
S: Impede, Obstruct, Prevent
A: Help, Assist, Further
The land away from a river

white, glowing or luminous with


intense heat

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incarcerate

to put in prison; to confine

496.

ingest

take in by swallowing

469.

incense

make angry

497.

ingress

the act of entering; entrance

470.

inception

498.

inhibition

471.

incessant

Act of beginning, Start


S: inauguration, Beginning, Origin
A: Termination, End, Finish
often repeated; continual

499.

inimitable

restraint, reserve
S: Repression, Ban, Oppositon
A:Approval, Permission,
Accordance
defying imitation; unmatchable

472.

incite

stir up; rouse


500.

insane

473.

incoherent

501.

insensible

474.

incongruous

502.

insignia

475.

incredible

Not logically connected. Disjointed


S: Confused
A: Clear, Vivid
out of place; not in harmony or
agreement
seeming too unusual to be posible

476.

inculcate

fix firmly be repetition

503.

insipid

477.

indeterminate

504.

insolent

478.

indignant

505.

insolvent

boldly disrespectful, rude


S: Impudent, Impertinent,
Offensive
unable to pay debts; impoverished

506.

interim

as an installment, provisional

507.

intimate

508.

intractable

509.
510.
511.
512.

inundate
irate
ire
irksome

to announce; to suggest or hint,


close to ( as in relations)
not easily managed or controlled;
unruly
flood; cover by overflowing
angry
anger
tiresome

513.

irresolute

hesitating; undecided

514.

jabber

To talk quickly and incoherently

515.

jabber

talk excitedly; utter rapidly

516.

jaded

517.

jerk

bored, satiated, dulled


S: inferior; wearied, listless,
exhausted
A: refreshed. strengthened
a spasmodic muscle movement;

518.

jester

clown; buffoon

519.

jibe

gibe; make fun of

520.

jittery

jumpy; nervous; shaky; anxious

521.

jockey

522.

jolt

to manoeuvre, to position of
advantage; horse rider
to shake with a sudden jerk; startle

523.

jovial

joyous; full of geniality

524.

jubilation

525.

judicious

celebration; elation; euphoria;


exultation
sound in judgment; wise

526.

junk

rubbish; garbage; trivia; trash

480.

indistinct

indefinite
A: Definite, Clear
feeling or expressing anger
especially at unjust or mean action
S: Anger, Wrath, Scorn
A: Calm Cool Patient
to open in what one says or does
S: Brash, Rash, Reckless
A: Wise
not easily heard, seen

481.

indolence

laziness

482.

indomitable

not easily discouraged or subdued

483.

induct

to place formally in an office, a


society, etc.
S: Install, Initiate
gratify; give way to; satisfy; allow
oneself
inclined to indulge

479.

indiscreet

484.

indulge

485.

indulgent

486.

inebriated

487.

inept

488.

ineptitude

489.

infirm

intoxicated
S: Drunk, Tipsy
A: Sober, Teetotal
unskillful; said or done at the wrong
time
quality of being unskillful

490.

inflammatory

491.

inflict

492.

infringe

493.

infuriate

Weak from age


S: Weak, Languid, Feeble
A: Strong, Powerful, Tough
rousing excitement, anger, etc.
S: Incendiary, Infuriating
A: Reconciling. Mitigating
to cause( wounds, pain etc.)
suffering
To break (a law or pact)
S: Transgress, Violate, Trespass
fill with fury or rage

494.

infuse

put; pour; fill

495.

ingenious

clever; resourceful
S: Skillful, Inventive
A: Unskilled, Awkward, Dull

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mentally ill or deranged, Not sane


S: Mad, Delirious, Frenzied
A: Sound, Sane, Normal
unconscious; unresponsive;
unaffected
distinguishing marks as emblems of
rank
S: Sign
without taste or flavor

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junta

a group of men united for some


secret intrigue
legal authority; extent of power

556.

limp

lacking strength; walking unevenly

528.

jurisdiction

557.

limpid

young; childish; youthful;


immature
intense, sharp, vivid, acute

558.

lingo

559.

listless

560.

litigate

561.

loathe

To feel intense dislike or disgust for

562.

lucid

kimono

(i) The basic idea or Ruling Principle


S: Theme, Nub (ii) Musical Note
a furnace or oven for drying,
burning or baking bricks, pottery,
etc.
a traditional dress of Japan

transparent; absolutely serene and


untroubled
a dialect, jargon etc., that one is not
familiar with
characterised by lack of interest,
energy or spirit
to contest in a lawsuit

529.

juvenile

530.

keen

531.

keynote

532.

kiln

533.
534.

kin

relative, family related as by blood


563.

lull

clear, readily understood


S: Clear, Intelligible
A: incomprehensible, irrational,
Illegible
become quiet or less active

535.

kindergarten

school for infants


564.

lumber

move in a clumsy, noisy way

536.

kindle

to set fire to
S: light, inflame, ignite
A: extinguish, discourage, snuffout
chief, don, boss

565.

luminary

star; light-giving body

566.

lurk

be out of view, ready to attack

567.

lustrous

being bright, polished

568.

machination

plot; scheme (esp, evil)

569.

maestro

a master in an art, especially a great


conductor or composer of music

570.

magnanimous

generous
A: Selfish, Mean, Miserly

537.

kingpin

538.

kiosk

539.

kit

a small stall for the sale of news


papers, etc.
apparatus, gear, outfit

540.

kitty

pool of money to be played for

541.

knack

dexterity, talent, proficiency, ability

542.

knit

draw together; unite firmly

543.

kudos

credit for achievement, glory, fame

571.

magnate

important person in any field

544.

lacklustre

(of eyes) dull

572.

malady

disease Illness
S: Illness, Disorder, Ailment

545.

lag

(i) To fall behind, Not keep pace,


Move slowly (ii) Imprison, Arrest
(iii) A piece of non-conductive cover
of a boiler to prevent heat transfer
show, feel great sorrow

573.

malice

574.

malign

To become weak, Drop, Be un


happy
without vigour or vitality
S: Pensive, Drooping, Lethargic
A: Brisk, Lively, Vivacious
Lack of vigour or vitality

575.

malleable

576.

malodorous

577.

mandatory

present but not visible or active; the


latent force of an atomic bomb
S: dormant, potential
giving or producing freely, liberally
or generously
something handed down from
ancestors
causing death
S: Deadly, Fatal
A: Harmless
pertaining to lust, indecent
S: Obscence, Lustful, Licentious
A: Pure, Chaste
free giving; generosity

578.

massacre

579.

matriculation

580.

maul

active ill will, desire to harm another


S: Spite, Grudge, Hatred
A: Benevolence, Goodwill
injurious; speak ill of somebody; tell
lie
yielding easily; can be moulded;
adapting
producing a bad odour, stinking
S: foul, Noxious
A: fragrant
authoritatively commanded
S: Compulsory
cruel killing of a large number of
people
be admitted, enter a university as a
student
hurt by rough handling

581.

mediocre

ordinary, Average

582.

melancholy

583.

mendacity

very sad and depressed state


S: Dispirited, Sorrowful
A: Happy, Merry
dishonesty

584.

mendicant

a beggar

546.

lament

547.

languish

548.

languid

549.

languor

550.

latent

551.

lavish

552.

legacy

553.

lethal

554.
555.

lewd
liberality

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mercurial

quick, changeable in character;


fleeting
hypnotise

615.

nexus

a connection, tie or link

586.

mesmerise

616.

nibble

take little bites

587.

metamorphosis

617.

nocturnal

of or in the night

meticulous

transformation
S: Conversion, Change
giving great attention to details

588.

618.

nomenclature

589.

mettle

quality of endurance or courage


619.

nonentity

590.

mettlesome

courageous; high-spirited
620.

notorious

591.

mince

592.

mischievous

pronounce or speak affectedly;


euphemise; pound to a pulp
harmful; causing mischief

593.

miscreant

heretical; villainous

621.

noxious

the system of naming used in a


science, etc.
S: Terminology
a person or thing of little or no
importance
widely known especially
unfavourably
S: ill- famed, Infamous,
Dishonourable
A: Good, Virtuous, Honest
harmful

594.

miser

person who loves wealth and


spends little; frugal

622.

nuptial

of marriage or wedding

623.

obese

corpulent, fat

595.
596.

missive
moderation

letter
quality of being limited; not extreme

624.

oblivious

unaware; having no memory

597.

mollify

make calmer or quieter

625.

obnoxious

598.

molt

moult; lose hair, feathers before new


growing

626.

obstinate

599.

morbid

diseased; unhealthy (e.g. about


ideas)

627.

obtain

odiously or disgustingly
objectionable
determined to have ones own way,
Stubborn
S: Head- Strong
A: Obliging, Yielding, Flexible
to be established; accepted
or customary
projecting; prominet; undesirably
noticeable
blunt; stupid
blocked up

600.

mordant

biting and caustic; incisive

628.

obtrusive

601.

morose

ill-temperd, unsocial

629.
630.

obtuse
occluded

602.

muffler

cloth worn round the neck; silencer


631.

octogenarian

603.

multifarious

varied; motley; greatly diversified


632.

odor/odour

a person between the ages of eighty


and ninety
smell; favor; reputation

604.

mundane

633.

ominous

threatening

605.

myriad

worldly as opposed to spiritual;


commonplace; everyday
very great number

634.

onus

a burden, unpleasant duty etc.

606.
607.

nadir
nag

lowest, weakest point


to find fault with

635.

opaqueness

608.

naive

636.

opinionated

609.

narcotic

637.

opportune

610.

nascent

Unaffectedly simple
S: Artless, Innocent, Unsophisticated.
A: Cunning, Shrewd, Sly
a drug such as morphine, used to
relieve pain and induce sleep
S: Dope, Opiate, Drug
A: Stimulant
coming into existence; emerging

638.

opulent

611.

natal

639.

outlandish

612.

nautical

of or relating to ones birth


A: Mortal
of sailors, ships or navigation

613.

negligent

taking too little care

640.

overhaul

614.

neurotic

having neurosis ( a functional


derangement caused by disorder of
the nervous system)
A: Sane, Poised, Rational

641.

palate

dullness; not allowing light to pass


through
holding obstinately to ones
opinions
S: Obstinate, Dogmatic
A: Open-minded
suitable, said of time
S: Appropriate
A: Untimely, Unsuitable, Inappropriate
Having much wealth rich
S: Affluence, Wealth
A: Poverty, Penury, Frugality
very odd or strange
S: Strange, Odd, Peculiar
A: Normal, Well mannered
examine thoroughly; to learn about
the condition
roof of the mouth; sense of taste

642.

palatial

magnificent

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pivotal

676.

placate

677.

placid

serenely free of interruption or dis


turbance

express meaning in different words

678.

plaintive

mournful melancholy; sorrowful

umbrella used as a sunshade,


especially by women
an outcast; a rejected and despised
person
one-sided; committed to a party;
biased or prejudiced
emotion of sympathetic pity

679.

plaque

flat metal on a wall as a memorial

680.

plea

request

681.

plead

682.

plethora

address a court of law as an


advocate
excess

regular customer; person who gives


support
scarcity; a lacking of

683.

pliant

684.

plunge

pedestrian

commonplace; trite; unremarkable,


person who walks

685.

postulate

686.

precarious

pliable; easily bent, shaped or


twisted
move quickly, suddenly and with
force
to claim; to assume as true, existent
or necessary
uncertain; risky; dangerous

654.

peevish

bad-tempered; irritable
687.

precipitous

steep

655.

penchant

strong inclination; a liking


688.

precis

concise summary

656.

penitent

feeling or showing regret


689.

precursory

preliminary; anticipating

657.

penurious

poor; stingy
690.

predominate

have more power than others

658.

penury

extreme poverty
691.

premature

659.

perilous

dangerous
692.

preponderance

660.

perish

be destroyed; decay

doing or happening of something


before the right time
greatness in number, strength,
weight

661.

perky

cheerful and lively

693.

prevalent

common

662.

permeate

spread into every part of

694.
695.

prim
pristine

663.

pernicious

harmful; injurious

neat; formal
primitive; unspoiled; pure as in ear
lier times

664.

perpetrate

be guilty; commit ( a crime)

696.

procrastination

to keep putting off

665.

personable

pleasing in appearance; attractive

697.

prodigal

wasteful; reckless with money

666.

pertain

belong as a part; have reference

698.

prodigy

a person with a special talent

667.

pervade

diffuse

699.

profuse

abundant; lavish

668.

pest

700.

progeny/
progenitor

descendants; children

669.

petrified

701.

prone

670.

phoney

destructive thing or a person who


is a nuisance
power (to think, feel, act) taken
away, scared
not genuine

702.

propagation

671.

piety

the quality of being religious


703.

provident

prostrate; inclined to
(undesirable things)
increasing the number; spreading;
extending
frugal; looking to the future

672.

pinch

704.

provisional

of the present time only

673.

pious

705.

provoke

make angry

674.

pitfall

be too tight; take between the thumb


and finger
dutiful to parents; devoted to
religion
covered hole as a trap; unsuspected
danger

706.

prudence

careful; forethought

643.

palliate

lessen the severity of

644.

palpability

can be felt, touched, understood

645.

paradigm

a model; example or pattern

646.

paraphrase

647.

parasol

648.

pariah

649.

partisan

650.

pathos

651.

patron

652.

paucity

653.

SSC-CGL

of great importance ( others depend


on it)
soothe; pacify; calm

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pseudonym

a false name

736.

recluse

person who lives alone and avoids


people
settle a quarrel; restore peace

708.

pummel

to pound or beat

737.

reconcile

709.

pungency

sharpness; stinging quality

738.

recourse

710.

pungent

739.

redeem

711.

punitive

740.

refine

make or become pure, cultured

712.

pyre

marked by a sharp incisive quality;


caustic
inflicting, involving or aiming at
punishment
large pile of wood for burning

turning to someone or something


for help
get back by payment; compensate

741.

rehabilitate

713.

quack

person dishonestly claiming


742.

rejoinder

714.

qualm

feeling of doubt; temporary feeling


of sickness

743.

rejuvenation

to put back to useful life


S: Restore, Cure
A: Ruin, Destroy
An answer especially to a reply
S: Answer, Retort, Reply
becoming young in nature or
appearance
fall back again

715.

quash

to annul, cancel, smother

744.

relapse

716.

quell

suppress; subdue

745.

reluctant

717.

quench

satisfy, satiate, allay


746.

render

718.

quip

A witty or sarcastic remark


S: Sally, Retort, Jest

747.

renovate

748.

renowned

restore something to better


condition
celebrated; famous

749.

repel

refuse to accept; cause dislike

750.

reproach

scold; upbraid

751.

repulsive

causing a feeling of disgust

752.

resigned

unresisting; submissive

753.

resort

to frequently visit

754.
755.

retard
revere

check; hinder
have deep respect for

756.

riddle

puzzling person or thing

757.

rift

split; crack; dissension

758.

sadism

759.

salient

760.

sallow

Seeking pleasure from hurting


others
Conspicuous, Prominent
S: Outstanding
A: Hidden
of a grayish greenish yellow color

761.

salutary

remedial; causing improvement

719.

quirk

720.

quorum

721.

racket

722.

rally

723.

ramble

724.

rampant

725.

ransack

habit or action peculiar to somebody


or something
minimum number of people who
have to be present to make the vote
valid
a noisy confusion
S: Noise, Clamour, Commotion
A: Peace, Quietude, Harmony
(i) To come together to support
(ii) Give new strength (iii) Gathering
or assembly (iv) A contest of motor
vehicle endurance
to move aimlessly from place to
place
widespread, raging
to plunder, Pillage
S: Rummage
A: Restore, Compensate, Redress
use extravagant language

unwilling, disinclined
S: Unenthusiastic, Opposed
A: Willing, Eager, Ready
deliver; provide; represent

726.

rant

727.

rapport

728.

rarefy

729.

ratify

sympathetic relationship, Harmony


S: Accord
A: Hatred, Enmity, Animosity
to make thin, less dense; to purify
or refine
to approve and sanction formally

730.

rave

act with excessive enthusiasm

762.

sanction

approval (by authority); penalty

731.

reactionary

opposing progress

763.

sanctuary

732.

rebuff

snub

764.

sanity

733.

recast

cast or fashion anew

765.

sardonic

734.

reciprocity

766.

sash

735.

recitals

granting of privileges in return for


similar
anumber or performance of music

a holy place or a place of refuge or


protection
health of mind; soundness of
judgement
disdainfully or skeptically
humorous; sarcastic
long strip worn round the waist

767.

satiate

satisfy fully

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savor

taste, flavor something

799.

soar

rise; fly high

769.
770.

sawdust
scent

tiny bits of wood


smell (esp. pleasant)

800.

sober

self-controlled

801.

solitude

771.

scorch

772.

scribble

become discolored; dry up; go at


high speed; to burn
write hastily

802.

solvent

being solitary or alone, seclusion


S: Loneliness
A: Society
of the power of forming a solution

773.

scurvy

803.

somatic

of the body, physical

774.

secede/
secession

804.

soot

black powder in smoke

805.

sophisticated

complex; subtle; refined

775.

secular

806.

spartan

hardy, warlike, disciplined

776.

sedate

807.

spleen

808.

sponge

809.

sporadic

810.

spruce

811.

spurious

feelings of anger or ill will; often


suppressed
porous rubber for washing; live at
others expense
happening or appearing in isolated
instances
S: Infrequent
A: Constant, Prevalent, Continue
neat and in a smart way
S: Neat
A: Untidy, Slovenly
counterfeit

812.

spurn

have nothing to do; reject or refuse

813.

squabble

disease due to deficiency of vitamin


C
to withdraw from an
organisation

777.

sedentary

778.

sediment

779.

self-contained

material (not spiritual); living out


side monasteries; worldly
sober, serious and unemotional;
calm and composed
S: Serene
A: Mercurial, Frivolous
marked by much sitting
A: Peripatetic
matter that settles to the bottom of
liquid
complete within itself

780.
781.

sequence
servile

succession; connected line of


like a slave; lacking independence

782.

sever

break off

783.

severance

severing

784.

shallow

little depth; not earnest

785.

shambles

814.

squander

to quarrel noisily over a small


matter
S: Wrangle, Dispute, Quarrel
spend wastefully

815.

standing

status or reputation (figurative)

816.

stationary

still, motionless

786.

shrewd

a scene of great destruction or disorder


S: Mess, Muddle
A: Order
astute; showing sound judgement

787.

shrill

sharp; piercing

817.

stationery

writing material

788.

shun

keep away from; avoid

818.

steeply

rising or falling sharply

789.

shunt

819.

stigma

mark of shame or disgrace

790.

sidestep

send from one track to another; lay


aside
step to one side, dodge

820.

stigmatise

describe somebody scornfully

791.

silt

821.

sting

something sharp

792.

skeptic

822.

stingy

spending, using unwillingly

793.

sketchy

a gine-grained sandy sediment


carried or deposited by water
one who habitually questions
matters generally accepted
Rough or rapid

823.

stint

to be thrifty; to set limits

794.

skit

short piece of humorous writing

824.

stray

wander; lose ones way

795.

smirk

825.

streak

long; thin; move very fast

796.

smoulder

to smile in a conceited and


complacent way
burn slowly without flame

826.

stride

walk with long steps

797.

smug

827.

subdue

overcome; bring under control

828.

subjugate

to conquer; to subdue

798.

snub

annoyingly self-satisfied or
complacent,
S: Self-satisfied
treat with contempt

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sublime

extreme; astounding

861.

taut

lightly stretched

830.

submerge

862.

tawdry

cheap; gaudy;showy; tacky

831.

suffice

put under water, liquid; sink out of


sight
be enough

863.

tawny

brownish-yellow, tan

832.

suffocate

864.

tedious

833.

suffrage

865.

teem

Long and dull


S: Slow, Wearisome, Fatiguing
A: Light, Hearty, Cheerful
to be prolific, abound, swarm

834.

summarily

cause or have difficulty in


breathing
short prayer usually in a series; right
of voting
briefly;without delay

866.

teetotal

opposed to alcohol

835.

summary

done without delay or formality


867.

temperate

showing self-control

836.

sundry

various; miscellaneous; separate


868.

tentative

837.

superannuate

869.

tepid

done as a test, not final


A: Established, Certain
lukewarm

838.

supercilious

870.

theatrical

839.

superfluous

to become retired; to become


obsolete
disdainful; characterised by
haughty scorn
more than is needed or wanted

840.

superimpose

put something on the top

871.

therapeutic

841.

supersede

take the place of

872.

thesaurus

842.

suppress

873.

thespian

843.

surcharge

prevent from being known; put an


end to
additional load; charge

874.

thickset

844.

surveillance

875.

threshold

845.

sustenance

watch kept over a person, especially


a suspect
S: supervision, Invigilation
nourishment, support

876.

thrift

the beginning point


S: Beginning, Start
A: End
care;economy; thriving;prosperous

846.

swerve

change direction suddenly

877.

thwart

obstruct; frustrate

847.

symbiosis

878.
879.

timid
titanic

848.

syndrome

880.

tonic

849.

synopsis

the living together of two kinds of


organisms to their mutual
advantage
a set of symptoms characterising a
disease or condition
summary or outline

881.

topple

shy; easily frightened


of great size, strength or power
S: Gigantic, Immense
A: Tiny, Small
something giving strength or
energy
be unsteady and overturn

850.

taboo

882.

torment

severe pain or suffering

851.

tacit

883.

tortuous

devious; not straightforward

852.

tactile

884.

totalitarian

853.

tadpole

854.

talisman

885.

tout

886.

traumatic

887.

tremor

888.

trickle

designating or of a government in
which one political group maintains
complete control, especially under
a dictator
person who worries others to buy
something, to use his service
an emotional shock having a
lasting psychic effect
S: Unpleasant, Agonising
A: Titillating
trembling
S: Shaking, Fearful
A: Brave
flow in drops

889.

trifling

unimportant

any social restriction


S: Permit, Allow license
unspoken, silently understood
A: Explicit, Verbal
perceptible by touch

855.

tamper

form of a frog when it leaves the


egg
a ring, stone, etc. bearing engraved
figures supposed to bring good
luck, avert evil, etc.
interfere with

856.

tangential

suddenly changeable

857.

tantrum

a violent outburst of rage etc.

858.

tarnished

lost brightness

859.

tassel

bunch of threads

860.

taunt

contemptuous reproach; hurtful re


mark

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designed for effect, Show,


Unnatural
S: Dramatic
serving to cure or heal or to
preserve health
a book of synonyms and antonyms
(i) Having to do with drama
(ii) An actor
Thick in body, stocky

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890.

troupe

a group especially of actors,


singers etc.

891.

truant

one who shirks his duties


S: Vagrant, idler, Shirker

892.

trustworthy

Worthy of trust, Reliable


S: Dependable, Honest
A: Vacillating, Undependable
being uncontrolled; violent

919.

urbane

elegant; refined in manners

920.

urchin

a mischievous child

921.

usurp

to take possession by force

922.

utopia

an imaginary ideal place

923.

vacillation

being uncerain; hesitating

924.

vain

without use, result; conceited

925.

valiant

brave

926.

vamp

Flirtatious woman, coquette, seduc


tress, temptress

927.

vandal

928.

vanity

person who destroys property for


the pleasure of destruction
pride, disdain, narcissism

929.

varnish

930.

veer

Adornment, decoration, polish,


display
change direction

931.

vendetta

private quarrel between families

893.

turbulence

894.

turmoil

895.

ulterior

896.

ultimatum

897.

uncanny

898.

uncouth

899.

underbid

900.
901.

undermine
undertone

make a lower bid than somebody


else
weaken gradually at the base
quiet voice, murmur, whisper

902.

undo

loosen, open, unfasten

932.

venom

903.

unearth

discover and bring to light

933.

veracity

poison, toxin, bane, acrimony, ill will,


malice
truth

904.

unexceptionable

not open to objection or criticism

934.

verdict

judgement, decision, ruling

905.

unexceptional

935.

verve

spirit; vigor; enthusiasm

906.

unilateral

936.

vestige

trace or sign

907.

unison

937.

veterinary

938.

vice

908.

unprecedented

909.

unrivalled

dull, commonplace, typical, ordinary


A: Exceptional
of occurring on, or affecting one
side only
agreement, Harmony
S: Accord
A: Discord, Enmity
never having happened, not known
before
With no equal, unmatched

939.

vicious

Referring to treatment of sick


animals
evil, iniquity, sin, wickedness,
depravity
S: foible, dishonesty
evil, wild, violent, fierce

910.

unruffled

Calm, not anxious

940.

vigilance

911.

unruly

941.

vigilant

912.

unscathed

wild, with no discipline, defiant, in


domitable
unharmed; unhurt

942.

vigorous

913.

unseemly

inappropriate; indecorous

943.

vile

914.

upheaval

A sudden, violent change

944.

vilify

915.

uphill

(i) Up a slope
(ii) Laborious,
Tiring
S: Arduous, Difficult
A: Easy
a revolt against the rulers,
S: Insurrection
A: Submission
violent
S: Confusing, Chaos
A: Peace, Calm, Tranquility
an increase, rise

945.

vindicate

946.

vindictive

947.

vintage

948.

virile

old, ancient, antique, Collecting of


grapes to make wine
manly, masculine, stalwart

949.
950.

visceral
viscous

of the internal organs of the body


sticky; semi-fluid

951.

vitiate

lower the quality; weaken the


strength

916.

uprising

917.

uproar

918.

upsurge

SSC-CGL

state of extreme confusion,


agitation or commotion
situated beyond
a final offer or demand as in
negotiations
mysterious, astonishing, strange,
bizarre
rough; awkward

watchfulness; self-appointed group


that maintains order
member of a vigilance committee,
alert, watchful
strong; energetic
extremely unpleasant, wicked,
wretched
slander; say evil things
to free from allegation or blame; to
justify
having a desire to revenge

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vivacious

lively; high-spirited

953.

volatile

changeable; inconstant

954.

volition

power of choosing or determining

955.

warrant

authority; written order; guarantee

956.

wean

to turn away (from a habit)

957.

whimsical

full of odd and fanciful ideas

958.

wince

show bodily or mental pain

959.

writ

written order

960.

yarn

tale, story, fibers, for knitting

961.

zeal

intense enthusiasm, ardour, fervour


S: Easements
A: Apathy, Indifference
the highest point
S: Pinnacle, Summit
A: Base, Nadir
(i) keen enjoyment
(ii) stimulating quality
S: Gusto
A: Depression, Despondency

962.

zenith

963.

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embarrassed

964.

abashed

965.

abeyance

suspended action, not being used

966.

abject

miserable
S: Pitiful, Despicable
A : Noble, Lofty
repeal or annual by authority

967.

abrogate

968.

absolve

969.

abstemious

970.

abstinence

971.

accentuate

972.

acclimate

to free from guilt or duty


S : Pardon, Exonerate
A : Accuse, Inculpate
restraint, especially of food and alcohol
keeping away from all food, liquor,
etc.
S : Moderation, Temperance
A : Excess, Wantonness
emphasize
S : Stress, Highlight, Underline
A : De-emphasise, Hide
to adapt, get used to

973.

accretion

growing of different things into one

974.

ad hoc

975.

adjunct

for a specific purpose, Specially arranged for a purpose


something added : assistant

976.

ad-lib

977.

afforest

(i) Improvise
S : Spontaneous, Extemporised
A : Rehearsed, Deliberate
(ii) Do as one pleases
convert into forest
A : Deforest, Denude

978.

affray

979.

affront

980.

aggrandise

981.

agnostic

982.

albeit

983.

algorithm

984.

allegory

985.

allude

986.

alter ego

987.

altercate

988.

ambidextrous

989.

ambivalent

990.

ameliorate

991.

amnesty

992.

anachronism

993.

anagram

994.

anecdote

995.

antagonism

996.

antecedent

997.

antipathy

998.

antithesis

999.

antithetical

fight in a public place, battle


S : Conflict, fight
A : Tranquillity, Peace
insult openly
S : Provoke, Humiliate
A : Placate, Please
to make greater, more powerful,
richer
S : Exalt, Advance
A : Degrade, Debase
one who believes that it is impossible
to know if God exists
A : Theist
although
a special way of solving a mathematical problem
a story in which people, things,
events have a symbolic meaning
to refer indirectly
ones other self, a constant companion.
A : Enemy
to dispute angrily or noisily
able to use the left hand or the right
equally well
having both of two contrary meanings
improve; to make or become better
S : Improve
A : Worsen
a general pardon (especially for political offences)
A : Punishment
anything out of its proper historical
time
a word made by rearranging letters
a short entertaining account of a real
event or person
opposition or hostility
S : Antipathy, Enmity
A : Harmony, Accord, Agreement
that which goes before something
else
strong dislike
S : Hatred, Repugnance, Abhorence
A : Honour; Admiration, Love, Esteem
a contrast of position (especially of
ideas)
direct opposing

1000. apartheid

brutal racial discrimination

1001. apathy

lack of emotion
S : Indifference, Passiveness
A : Care, Sympathy
self-confidence

1002

aplomb

1003. apparition

a ghost

1004. appendage

thing added to something larger or a


natural part of a large thing
S : Adjunct, Addition

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1005. apropos
1006. ardour

appropriate to the situation; apt


enthusiasm

1007. arduous

steep; difficult; ascent; laborious

1008. arrant

in the highest degree, total

1009. artifice

skill or ingenuity, Trickery


S : Wile, Guile, Fraud, Cunning
A : Innocence, Candour, Honesty
consider to be the origin of or belonging to
surgically clean

1010. ascribe
1011. aseptic

1037. blasphemy
1038. bleary

profane, abuse of god or sacred


things
Dim or blurred

1039. blithe

cheerful; casual; carefree

1040. bluster

to talk or act with noisy swagering


threats
generous, abundant
S : Benevolent, Liberal, Generous
A : Miserly
middle class

1041. bounteous
1042

bourgeois

1043. bovine
1012. asperity
1013. assuage

roughness; harshness; ill temper; irritability


make something (pain, desire) less

1044. braggart
1045. brevity

1014. astute

Of an ox or cow, Slow and stupid


A : Sharp, Intelligent, Sprightly
An offensively boastful person
Brief
S : Brief, Short, Terse, Concise
A : Lengthy, Elaborate
not allow; a small stream

1016. attenuate

clever, quick at seeing to get an advantage


wasting away or failure to grow (especially of body tissue)
make thin; weaken; enervate

1017. attrition

wearing away by or as by friction

1018. atypical

not typical
S : Abnormal
A : Typical, Normal
omen; sign

1048. bucolic
1049. bulwark

a defence

causing harm or ruin; pernicious; destructive


playful teasing

1050. buoyant

able to float; light-hearted

1051. burnish

to polish, rub to a shine

the range of a male voice between


tenor and bass
any strong defence

1052. buttress

1054. callow

1027. behest

indecent, obsence
A : Decent
perfect blessedness or happiness
A : Curse, Condemnation
any place or situation with noise and
confusion
a command or earnest request

a strong Support
S : Bolster, Prop-up
art of producing beautiful hand writing
immature, inexperienced
S: Raw, Unfledged, Inexperienced
A : Mature, Wise, Sagacious
slander; aspersion

1028. beleaguer

to besiege by encircling, to harass

1057. canonise

1029. bellicose

belligerent; pugnacious; warlike

1058. capitulate

1030. belligerent

(person, nation) waging war

1059. capricious

1031. bequeath

to leave to another by ones will

1032. bequest

1060. captious

1033. bibliography

arrangement to give something at


death
a list of writings on a given subject

1034. bibliophile

one who loves or collect books

1062. carnal

1035. billious

bad-tempered
S : Peevish, Pessimistic
A : Optimistic, Lively
to cheat

1015. atrophy

1019. augury
1020. baneful
1021. banter
1022. baritone
1023. bastion
1024. bawdy
1025. beatitude
1026. bedlam

1036. bilk

SSC-CGL

1046. brook
1047. brusque

1053. calligraphy

1055. calumny
1056. canard

1061. carnage

1063. carp
1064. cartel

rough and abrupt in manner of


speech
S : Curt, Blunt
A : Rambling
rural, rustic
A : Urban

a false especially malicious report


S : Hide/Hoax
A : Expose
to glorify, to declare ( a dead person)
a saint
surrender
subject to caprices (Eccentricities),
erratic
S : Fanciful, Odd, Whimsical
A : Staid, Steadfast
Critical
extensive slaughter; Massacre
S : Butchery, Destruction
of the flesh
S : Sensual, Lustful, Concupiscent
A : Spiritual, Ethereal
to find fault or complain querulously
an association of business firms etc.
establishing a national or international monopoly

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1065. catastrophe

1095. condemn

to scorn or despise

1096. contemptible

1066. catatonic

any sudden, great disaster


S : Calamity, Cataclysm
A : Blessing
immobile

1067. cavalcade

Aprocession, Sequence of events

1097. contemptuous

deserving contempt, scorn


S : Despicable, Mean, Cowardly
A : Good, Worthy, Brave
full of contempt, scornful

1068. centurion

leader of a unit of 100 soldiers

1098. contentious

1069. cerebrate

to think

1099. contiguous

1070. chastisement

punishment

1100

1071. chauvinist

a blindly devoted patriot

1072. chequered
1073. choleric

Marked by vicissitudes
irritable; bad- tempered

1074. closure

1101. convoluted

a) a group of people sharing particular characteristics b)dependent


c) troops part of a larger force
complicated; coiled; twisted

1102. cordon

line ( of police acting as a guard)

closing device (im Parliament) to end


a debate by voting
change to a thick and solid state

1103. covert

disguised

1104. craven

cowardly

1105. credulous

ready to believe things

1077. coddle

combing together and uniting into


one substance
treat with care and tenderness

1106. dawdler

person who is slow; waste of time

1078. cogent

strong; convincing

1107. debauch

1079. coherent

1082. commemorate

sticking together, logically connected


S : Unity,
A : Separation
a) Parallel or corresponding
S : Secondary, Parallel, Concurrent
b) Security towards a loan
courtesy
S : Friendly
A : Hostility
keep the memory of

to corrupt
S : Enervate
A : Strengthen, Invigorate
A process, condition or period of
decline as in morals, art, etc.

1083. complement
1084. compliment

1075. coagulation
1076. coalescing

1080. collateral
1081. comity

1085. conciliatory
1086. concomitant
1087. condescend
1088. congeal
1089. conjecture

To destroy or kill a large part of


showing respect

1111. defunct
1112. delineate

no longer existing
S : Extinct, Dead
A : Alive, Fashionable
to portray, depict, sketch out

the amount needed to fill or complete

1113. deluge

great flood; heavy rush of water

a formal act of courtesy, praise


S : Flatter, Felicitate
A : Disparage, Censure, Blame
reconciling; soothing; comforting;
mollifying
accompanying

1114. delusion

a false belief, the act of deluding


S : Hallucination, Illusion, Error
A : Certainty, Reality, Fact
outward Behaviour
S : Behaviour, manner, Conduct

to deal with others patronisingly, do


something below ones dignity;
comedown
make or become stiff and solid

1093. console
1094. consternation

surprise and fear; dismay

1091. connotation
1092. conscientious

1108. decadence
1109. decimate
1110. deferential

inferring or predicting from incomplete evidence


S : Guesswork
A : Affirmation
a person with good judgement (e.g.,
in art)
suggestion in addition to
governed by ones conscience
S : Scrupulous, Painstaking
give comfort or sympathy to

1090. connoisseur

contingent

argumentative; pugnacious;
combative ; quarrelsome
touching; neighboring

1115. demeanour
1116. denigrate

blacken; belittle; defame

1117. deprave

make morally bad, corrupt

1118. deprecate

protest against; express disapproval


of
dejection
S : Melancholy, Depression
A : Buoyancy, Elation
aimless; haphazard; digressing at
random
detaining
to pass on to another, said of duties,
responsibilities etc.
division into two parts

1119. despondency
1120. desultory
1121. detention
1122. devolve
1123. dichotomy
1124. diligent

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hardworking
S : Perseverance, Earnest
A : Lazy, Careless, Lethargic

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1125. disconcert

upset the self-possession of

1154. epicurean

1126. disconsolate

cheerless; dejected

1155. epigram

1127. disenchanted

1156. equanimity
1157. equestrian

of horses or horsemanship

1158. equipoise

1130. disseminate
1131. distend

disillusioned; Having lost ones good


opinion of something
sophisticated; artful; trying to deceive; cunning
to Discredit
A: Praise, Eulogise
distribute (esp. ideas)
to swell, to expand

devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)


terse or witty and often paradoxical
saying
calmness of temperament

1132. dolorous

marked by misery or grief

1160. equivocal

1133. dulcet

melodious; hormonious

1161. equivocate

equal distribution of weight;


equilibrium
Fair
S : Impartial, Fair, Just
A : Prejudiced, partial
having a double or doubtful meaning; suspicious
try to deceive by equicoval language

1134. duress

threats to compel somebody

1162. erroneous

1135. efface

to make indistinct

1136. effeminate

show qualities attributed to a woman


such as delicacy, weakness, etc.
S : Womanly, Feminine, Unmanly
A : Manly, Masculine, Virile
to be lively
S : buoyant, Gleeful
A : Staid, Sober, Sedate
unrestrained expression in speaking
or writing; Heavy flow
A : Reticence
advocationg full political and social
equality for all people
A : Fanatic
flagrant

1128. disingenuous
1129. disparage

1137. effervesce
1138. effusion
1139. egalitarian
1140. egregious
1141. elucidate

1143. emasculate

to make something clear


S : Explain, Illustrate, Clarify
A : Obscure, Confuse, Disorder
to set free ( a slave etc).
S : Liberate, Release
A : Suppress, Hold, Restrain
to weaken

1144. embargo

any legal restriction of commerce

1145. empathy

intellectual or emotional identification with another


S : Understanding, Sensitivity
A : Insensitivity
relying on experiment
warm or glowing praise; eulogy; panegyric
prevalent in or restricted to a particular locality
A : Pandemic
to deprive of strength, vigour etc.
S : Weaken, Enfeeble, Devitalise
A : Strengthen, Energise
weaken; deprive of strength; at
tenuate
something that is puzzling

1142. emancipate

1146. empirical
1147. encomium
1148. endemic
1149. enervate
1150. enfeeble
1151. enigma
1152. ensconce
1153. entourage

SSC-CGL

to place or settle snugly or securely


A: Estrange, Alienate
A group of personal attendants

1159. equitable

1163. escapade

containing an error
S : False, Inaccurate, Erring
A : Accurate, genuine, Factual
Reckless adventure

1164. eschew

avoid

1165. estrange

1178. evince

to turn from an affectionate attitude


to an indifferent or unfriendly one
S : Alienate, Withdraw, Disagree
A : Unite, Conjoin, Harmonise
the characteristic attitude habits etc.
of an individual or group
the use of a less direct word or phrase
instead of an unpleasant one
to show clearly; to indicate

1179. exacerbate
1180. exactitude

to make more violent, bitter or severe


The quality of being exact

1181. exalt

to praise, glorify, to raise in rank


A : Degrade, Condemn, Despise
intensely painful
S : Agonising, Intense, Severe
A : Soothing
serving as a model or example
S : Model, Pattern
to urge earnestly
S : Urge, Advise
A : Deter, Prevent, Oppose
scanty
S : Meagre, Small
A : Huge, Enormous
set somebody clear, free (e.g. from
blame)
to expel (an evil spirit ) by incantations, etc.
A : Bedevil
effusive, open
S : Unreserved, Broad, Demonstrative
A : Laconic, Cantankerous
to roam; wander freely

1166. ethos
1177. euphemism

1182. excruciating
1183. exemplary
1184. exhort
1185. exiguous
1186. exoneration
1187. exorcise
1188. expansive

1189. expatiate
1190. expostulate
1191. extant
1192. extenuate

argue earnestly; to dissuade, correct or protest


still in existence
reduce the strength; lessen seriousness; partially excuse

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1193. extralegal

outside the law

1221. gaffe

a blunder

1194. extraneous

extrinsic; not forming an essential


part
that can be freed

1222. galore

1224. garner

in abundance, plentiful
S: ample, bounteous, prodigal
A: Scarce, deficient
an action intended to gain an advantage
to gather and save to store up

1225. garrulous

too talkative

1226. genesis

origin

1227. gibber
1228. glitch

to speak rapidly and incoherently


A: Enunciate
a small hurdle or problem

1229. gloat

look at with selfish delight

1230. graffiti
1231. grandiose

a crude inscription or drawing on a


wall or other public surface
impressive, Showy

1232. grapple

to seize, to hold tightly

1233. gregarious

1195. extricable

1223. gambit
1196. exuberance
1197. facile
1198. fallow

state of growing vigorously; being


full of life
easily done

1200. fecund

left without seeding after being


ploughed to make fertile
lacking purpose or vitality; ineffective
fertile

1201. feint

pretend

1202. fervid

showing earnest feeling

1203. fervour

enthusiasm
S: Zeal, ardour, passion, fervent
A: coolness, indifference, impassiveness
to shackle; put in chains

1199. feckless

1204. fetter

1234. grisly

1206. fledged

steal slyly in small amounts


S: Snitch, swipe, pilfer, purloin
able to fly; trained, experienced

1207. flinch

draw; move back; wince

1235. grizzle

living in societies; liking the company


terrifying
S: Horrible, Terrible, Ghastly
A: Attractive, Charming, Dainty
of a grey colour

1208. flounder

to struggle to move; to proceed clumsily


to foretell or predict

1236. grouch

to grumble, grouse

1237. hackneyed

prevent by taking action in advance,


preempt
renounce; disallow; repudiate

1238. hallow

made trite by overuse


S: stereotyped Commonplace,
to make holy; consecrate

1205. filch

1209. forebode
1210. forestall
1211. forswear
1212. fortitude

1214. fragrant

courage
S: Heroism, Spirited
A: Cowardice, Shyness
happening by chance
S: Incidental, Adventitious, Accidental
A: Deliberate, planned
sweet-smelling

1215. fritter

to waste (money, time, etc)

1216. frivolous

of little value, Trival, Silly


S: Petty, Worthless, Futile
A: Serious, Important
a widespread commotion or uproar

1213. fortuitous

1217. furore
1218. fusillade
1219. fusty
1220. gabble

1239. hapless
1240. harbinger
1241. harrow
1242. heckle

unfortunate
S: Luckless, Unlucky
A: Fortunate, Successful, Happy
something or somebody that foretells the coming of
to distress; create stress or torment

simultaneous discharge of many firearms


S: volley, salvo, broadside
musty; rigidly old-fashioned or reactionary

1246. heterodox

1247. hew

to harass, (a speaker) with questions


or taunts
to harass with questions, challenges
or gibes
the doctrine that pleasure is the principal good
S: Epicureanism, Sensualism,
A: Slavery, Servility
calling for great strength, size and
courage
S: Rugged, Enduring, Steadfast
apposed to the usual beliefs especially in religion
S: Unorthodox
A: Orthodox
make by hard work cut (by striking)

to talk or utter rapidly, or incoherently


S: Chatter, Babble, Jabber

1248. histrionic

of acting

1249. holster

leather case for a pistol

1243. heckle
1244. hedonism

1245. herculean

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1250. horrendous

horrible

1251. idiosyncrasy

personal mannerism

1252. idolatry

excessive admiration of

1280. innocuous

Inborn, Natural (an innate sense of


style)
S: Intrinsic
A: Extrinsic, Alien
causing no harm

1253. ignoble

dishonorable; common; undignified

1281. inordinate

exceeding reasonable limits

1254. imbecile

a person with abnormally low intelligence


S: Weak- minded, Deranged, Childish
A: Strong-minded, Intellecutual, Genius
complicated and embarrassing situation
that cannot be changed

1282. insatiable

that cannot be satisfied


S: Unquenchable, Greedy,
Unappeasable
A: Appeasable, Quenchable
narrow- mindedness; isolated

1286. intransigent
1287. intrepid

fearless; brave; undaunted

1288. introspection

1259. imperious

not perceptible to touch


S: Intangible, Vague
A: Material, Solid, Definite
Flawless
S: Immaculate, Faultless, Perfect
A: Defective, Rowdy
commanding; haughty; arrogant

rising of people to open resistance


to
unwillingness to compromise; stubbornness; intractability
uncompromising

1289. invincible

examining ones own thoughts and


feelings
too strong to be defeated

1260. impetuous

having sudden energy; impulsive

1290. involute

complex

1261. impinge

to strike, hit etc. (on or upon)


S: Strike, Hit

1291. irrevocable
1292. jargon

1262. implicate

show that somebody has a share

1263. implosion

collapse; bursting inward


1294. jeopardy

final and unalterable


The terminology of a specific group
or profession
S: confused talk, chatter
an excursion, jaunt, to make a short
journey
danger, insecurity, peril, hazard

1264. impromptu

without preparation
1295. jurisprudence

science of laws

1265. impropriety

being improper
1296. kindred

related, congruous, akin

1266. impunity

1297. kink

a whim, a mental twist, imperfection

1298. knave (nave)

A false/deceitful fellow, a serving boy

1299. labyrinthine

to entangle; the state of affairs

1300. lacuna

1270. incorrigibility

exemption from punishment, harm or


loss
to attribute; to a cause of source;
ascribe
not yet fully formed; rudimentary;
elementary
disguised under an assumed name,
rank, etc.
S: Unidentified
cannot be cured or corrected

1271. incredulous

skeptical; unwilling to believe

1272. incumbents

official duties

1302. lassitude

a blank space, especially a mising


portion in a text, etc.
S: Gap
A slow person, especially one who
falls behind
S: Slowpoke, Dawdler
weariness; tiredness

1273. incursion

a raid; a sudden attack

1303. laudatory

expressing or giving praise

1274. indict

1304. levitation

1275. indigenous

to charge with a crime


S: Accuse, Incriminate
native

the power of raising a body in the air


( against gravity) with no support
lack of seriousness

1276. infinitesimal

Too small to be measured

1306. licentious

1277. ingenuous

naive; young; artless; frank

1278. inimical

harmful

1255. imbroglio
1256. immutable
1257. impalpable
1258. impeccable

1279. innate

1283. insularity
1284. insurrection
1285. intransigence

1293. jaunt

1267. impute
1268. inchoate
1269. incognito

1301. laggard

SSC-CGL

1305. levity

1307. lien

morally unrestrained.
S: Wanton, Lustful
A: Continent, Chaste
legal claim until a debt on it is repaid

1308. limbo

in an uncertain state

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1309. logistics
1310. loquacious

the military science of procuring,


maintaining and transporting material and personnel
talkative; garrulous

1337. nonchalant

not having interest

1338. nonpareil

unequaled
S: Unrivaled, Peerless
A: Commonplace
confuse

1339. nonplus
1311. ludicrous

1313. maladroit

causing laughter because it is absurd


or ridiculous
S: Absurd, Laughable, Preposterous
shocking, Sensational, Violent
A: Bright, Pleasant, highly coloured
tactless; clumsy

1314. malediction

curse; execration

1343. obdurate

1315. malefaction

evil deed; crime

1344. obliterate

1316. malefactor

1345. oblivion

1317. mammoth

An evil doer or criminal


S: Wrong doer
Huge, Enormous

1318. maraud

To raid, Plunder

1319. masquerade

disguise

1320. maunder

To talk or move in confused, aimless


way
Any violent destruction or disorder.
S: Havoc, Chaos
A: Peace, Tranquility
sweetly flowing, sweet sounding

1312. lurid

1340. nostalgia
1341. nuance
1342. nugatory

1346. occult
1347. officious
1348. olfactory
1321. mayhem
1322. mellifluous

1349. oligarchy
1350. omnipotent
1351. onerous

1323. mercenary

a longing for something for away or


long ago
A slight variation in tone, colour,
meaining etc.
trifling; worthless
hardened and unrepenting; stubborn; inflexible
to blot out, to erase,
S: Delete, Raze
A: Preserve, Build
Forgetfulness
S: Obscurity
(i) Hidden, mysterious (ii) Supernatural, Magical
too eager or ready to help; offer advice
of the sense of smell
a government in which a few persons
have the ruling power
having unlimited power or authority,
S: All-powerful
A: Weak, Powerless
needing effort; burdensome

1327. minatory

working or done for payment only


S: Venal, Pecuniary, Avaricious
A: Altruistic
attractive on the surface but of little
value
momentarily brilliant
S: Rapid, Transient
A: Gradual, Dull, Slow
environment, especially a social setting,
S: Background, Atmosphere
menacing; threatening

1328. misogynist

one who hates women, females

1358. parsimonious

a person or thing that is threatening


but is actually weak
too economical; miserly

1329. munificent

characterised by great liberality or


generosity
conceited, vain

1359. pellucid

transparent; easy to understand

1360. perambulate

cloud-like; hazy; vague


very wicked
S: Unlawful, Villainous
A: Virtuous, Innocent
(i) Just punishment, Deserved fate (ii)
Goddess of vengeance new use of a
word
person who has been converted to a
belief
favouritism shown by a person in
high position to relatives especially
in securing jobs,
A: Impartiality
a stingy person, miser
S: Stingy
A: Generous, Spendthrift, Bounteous

1361. percipient

to travel over or through (esp.on


foot)
capable of perception; discerning

1362. pestilent

deadly

1363. pillage

rob or steal with violence

1364. piquant

agreeably pungent; stimulating

1365. plaintiff

1367. plummet

a person who brings a case against


another in the court
a trite or banal statement;
unoriginality
fall; plunge steeply

1368. poignant

deeply moving; keen

1324. meretricious
1325. meteoric
1326. milieu

1330. narcissistic
1331. nebulous
1332. nefarious
1333. nemesis
1334. neophyte
1335. nepotism

1336. niggard

1352. ornithology

1355. palpitate

the branch of zoology dealing with


the study of birds
to turn to bone; to settle rigidly into
an idea
seeming; appearing as such; professed
tremble; beat rapidly and irregularly

1356. panorama

perspective, land

1357. paper tiger

1353. ossify
1354. ostensible

1366. platitude

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1398. reminiscence

remembrance

prevent; make impossible

1399. renaissance
1400. repudiate

rebirth or revival
disown; refuse to accept or pay

1371. predilection

special liking; mental preference

1401. resilience

1372. presumption

arrogance

1402. reticent

quality of quickly recovering the


original shape
reserved; untalkative

1373. probity

uprightness; incorruptibility

1403. sacrosanct

1374. prodigious

enormous; wonderful

1404. sagacious

1375. profane

worldly; having contempt for God

1405. salubrious

most sacred or holy; immune from


criticism or violation
having sound judgment; perceptive;
wise like a sage
healthful

1376. proscribe

denounce as dangerous

1406. sanguine

cheerful; confident; optimistic

1377. protracted

prolonged

1407. scrupulous

1378. pugnacious

fond of, in the habit of fighting

1408. seamy

1379. puissance

strength

1409. sedulous

having moral integrity; punctiliously


exact
Unpleasant or sordid
A: Pleasant, Decent
persevering

1380. quaintness

1410. seminal

1382. quittance

Pleasing, odd and old fashioned


S: Freakish
A: Modern
(i) An animal etc. being hunted down
(ii) To extract laboriously from books
(iii) Excavation made by removing
stone
Discharge from a debt

1383. quiver

skate slightly, holder for arrows

1384. quixotic

generous; unselfish

1385. quizzical

amused

1416. slake

1386. rabid

1417. sleight

1388. rancorous

Violent, Intense
S: Frantic, Fanatical
A: Sober, Sane, Rational
to be divided or subdivided; to
branch out
feeling bitterness; spitefulness

1389. rapacious

greedy (esp. for money)

1420. sot

1390. ravenous

1421. sphinx

1391. recapitulate

greedy, very hungry


S: Voracious
A: Assuaged, Full
To repeat, To summarise

1392. recondite

little known; abstruse

1423. sterling

1393. recuperate

become, strong after illness, loss,


exhaustion
to freshen or polish again

1424. stickler

1369. ponderous

heavy; bulky; dull

1370. preclude

1381. quarry

1411. shiftless
1412. simper
1413. simulate
1414. sinuous
1415. skinflint

1387. ramify

1394. refurbish

1418. solicitude
1419. sordid

1422. squeamish

1425. stipulate
1395. regression

1396. reiterate
1397. relegate

SSC-CGL

The act of going back,


S: Reversion, Retrogression
A: Progress, Advancement

1426. stoical

say or do again several times


to consign or assign especially to an
inferior position

1427. strait-laced

like a seed; constituting a source;


originative
lacking in resourcefulness; lacking in
ambition
(give a ) silly, self-conscious smile
to give a false appearance, Feign
S: Pretend, Imitate, Feign
winding, undulating, serpentine
miser
S: Niggard
A: Spendthrift
to asuage
skill with the hands, especially in
deceiving onlookers as in magic
being solicitous, care, concern
S: Anxiety
A: Apathy, Indifference
wretched; comfortless
A habitual drunkard
A: Teetotaler
enigmatic or mysterious person
easily upset; having strong moral
views, Stale
A: Original, Fresh, Novel
excellent
S: Genuine, Valuable
A: Spurious, Trivial
person who insists on importance of
something
state or put forward as a necessary
condition
showing indifference of joy, grief
pain, etc.
S: Insensitive
A: Sensitive
narrowly strict in behaviour or moral
views

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1428. stricture
1429. stupefy

something that limits; adverse criticism


to amaze, stun

1458. titillate
1459. toady

1430. stupendous

astonishing
S: Amazing, Prodigious
A: Minuscule, Meager
induce by bribery; to commit perjury

1462. torpor

1433. succor

clear and brief, terse


S: Concise
A: Circumlocutory
assistance, relief in time of distress

1463. torque

description of surface features of a


region on maps and charts
sleeping; sluggish; lethargic; dormant
dullness, lack of energy
S: Inactivity
A: Enthusiasm, Involvement
twisting force causing rotation

1434. sumptuous

magnificent

1464. tractable

easily controlled or guided

1435. supervene

1465. transfigure

1437. suppliant

to come or happen, a something additional or unexpected


lying on the back; slow to act; passive
asking humbly; beseeching

1467. transient

to transform so as to glorify.
A: Mutilate, Destroy
to make motionless as if impaled
S: Petrify, Paralyse
A: Animate, Rejuvenate
temporary; fleeting

1438. supplicate

make a humble petition to


1468. transitory

brief

1439. surfeit

satiate; feed to fulness or to excess


1469. traverse

A farcical imitation in ridicule

1440. surmise

1470. travesty

parody; imitation, bad representation

1441. surrogate

to guess
S: Assume
A: Certainty
a substitute or deputy

1471. trite

not new, much used

1442. susceptibility

sensitiveness

1472. truce
1473. truncate

(agreement) stop of fighting for a time


to cut off apart or top

1443. synchronism
1444. taciturn

to cause to happen at the same time


or rate.
untalkative, silent

1474. tryst
1475. tumid

1445. tantamount

equal in value, effect etc.

1446. tardy

(i) Late, Delayed, Dilatory (ii) Slow


moving
A: Prompt, Punctual, Ready
a repetition, redundancy

1477. tutelage

a secret meeting
swollen, bulging,
S: Distended,
A: Shrunken, Reduced, Concise
muddy; having the sediment stirred
up
guardianship, care, instruction

1478. ubiquitous

present everywhere

1479. ululate

to howl, hoot or wail loudly

1480. umbrage

offense; resentment

1481. undulate

to move in wavelike fashion; fluctuate


easy- going; trifle

1431. suborn
1432. succinct

1436. supine

1460. topography

to excite pleasurably
S: Stimulate, Excite
A: Repulse, Disgust, Annoy
obsequious flatterer

1461. torpid

1466. transfix

1476. turbid

1447. tautology
1448. taxidermy
1449. temerity
1450. temperance

the art of preparing, stuffing, etc. the


skins of animals to make them appear
life like
boldness; brashness; intrepidness

1452. temporal

abstinence from alcohol; selfcontrol;


moderation
of or like a tempest, violent
S: Stormy
A: Sedate, Calm, Peaceful
of time

1453. tenacity

firmness;persistency

1454. tendentious

biased

1455. terse

brief and to the point

1456. timorous

fearful; timid

1457. tinsel

superficial adornment

1451. tempestuous

1482. unencumbered
1483. unequivocal
1484. unfounded

having one meaning, Clear


S: Plain, Clear
A: Ambiguous, Confusing, Vague
without any basis in truth

1485. unmitigated

absolute

1486. unpalatable

not pleasant to the taste, sickening

1487. unsavoury

disgusting, unpleasant, disagreeable, notorious


not restrained by moral scruples
S: unprincipled
A: Scrupulous, Conscientious

1488. unscrupulous

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1489. unwary

who doesnot take care, careless person


great change, cataclysm

1522. Wend

to go, proceed

1523. zany
1524. zephyr

1492. utilitarian

a person who lends money at high


interest
practical, accessible, within reach

a clown or buffoon, half-witted person


a gentle breeze

1493. vacuous

with no meaning, silly, vacant

1494. vagary

strange act or idea

1495. vagrant

wandering, gypsy, nomadic

1496. valorous

brave

1497. vanquish

conquer

1498. vantage point

place from where you can see well

1499. vapid

dull, absentminded, silly

1500. vaunt

to boast

1501. vehemence

forceful way (adj.: vehement= fierce,


furious)
ready to do something dishonest

1490. upheaval
1491. usurer

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1502. venal
1503. veneer
1504. veneration

surface appearance coveing the true


nature
regard with deep respect

1505. venial

excusable

1506. verbatim

word for word, exactly same words

1507. verbiage

lot of useless words

1508. verbose

using more words than necessary

1509. veritable

real; rightly named

1510. vestibule

entrance hall, doorway, approach

1511. vibes

sensation

1512. vicarious

1514. virulence

felt through imagining what other


person feels, indirectly felt
person skilled in an art, expert, master
great strength (adj.:virulent)

1515. voluble

fluent

1516. waffle

talk vaguely and without much result


scent; waving movement; carry
lightly through
to beat or defeat soundly
S: Thrash
bad-tempered, Snappish
S: Irritable
A: Affectionate
to wait for and attack by surprise
S: Accost
turmoil; a bewildering jumble

1525. accolade

honor, award

1526. accoutrement

equipment

1527. affusion

pouring on (Particularly of water)

1528. allegro

rapid, Quick

1529. altruism

1530. aphorism

unselfish concern for the welfare of


others
S: Unselfishness
A: Egocentricity, Selfishness
concise statement of a principle

1531. apocalypse

revelation of the future

1532. apocryphal

1534. apostasy
1529. apostasy

of doubtful authenticity
S: Spurious, counterfeit,
A: Authentic, Original
one who defends or attempts to justify a doctrine, faith, action etc.
Abandoning of what one believed in
renunciation of a religion

1530. appellation

identifying name or title

1531. apposite

1533. aspersion

appropriate, fitting
S: Irrelevant
to clinch or seize without right
A: Abdicate, Surrender
slander

1534. assiduous

diligent; hard-working; sedulous

1535. atrabilious
1536. atticism

ill- tempered
A: Happy, Good-tempered
extreme elegance of speech

1537. behemoth

any huge or powerful animal

1538. betrothed

engaged, Pledged to marry

1539. bionic

very strong, skillful


S: Weak, imbecile
flattery, coaxing

1533. apologist

1532. arrogate

1513. virtuoso

1540. blandishment
1517. waft
1518. wallop
1519. waspish
1520. waylay
1521. welter

SSC-CGL

1541. bludgeon
1542. bumptious
1543. burlesque
1544. cachet
1545. castigation
1546. casuistry

(N) A short club with a heavy end (V)


To bully or coerce
disagreeably conceited
A: Humble, Polite, Modest
any satirical invitaion
S: Parody
respect or admiration, prestige, Seat
of approval, complete acceptance
severe punishment
Subtle but false reasoning especially,
about moral issues
S: Evasion, Sophistry

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1547. cataclysm
1548. caveat

Any sudden, violent, change


S: Catastrophe, Upheaval, calamity
A: Blessing
Warning, Proviso

1579. entente

1580. ephemeral
1549. certitude
1550. cogitate

Sureness
S: Certainty, Inevitability
A: Uncertain, Unsure
think deeply; mediate

1581. ethereal

an understanding or agreement as
between nations
S: Cordiality, Amiability
A: Enmity, Hatred
short-lived
S: Fleeting, Momentary
A: Lasting
spiritual

1582. etymology

study of the origin and development


of words

1552. compunction

to feel or show pity for


S: Condole, Sympathise
feeling of regret for ones action

1583. evanescent

1553. concatenate
1554. conjoin

Link together
to join together

1584. excoriate

1555. conscript

to enroll for compulsory service in


armed forces
filled with deep sorrow for wrongdoing
a riddle; dilemma; enigma

1585. excoriation

tending to fade from sight


S: Transient, Fleeting, Ephemeral
A: Immortal, Eternal
to take out harshly
S: Flay, Abrade, Chafe
A: Laud, Eulogise
severe criticism

1586. exculpate

to clear from a charge of guilt

1587. excursive

digressive
S: Rambling, Diverse
A: Similar, Uniform
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen

1551. commiserate

1556. contrite
1557. conundrum
1558. convalesce
1559. convoke

to recover health gradually after sickness


call together; summon

1588. felicitous

1560. decapitate

to behead

1589. filibuster

1561. delectation

delight, enjoyment

1590. fracas

time consuming legislative tactics,


long speeches
noisy quarrel

1562. deleterious
1563. delinquent

harmful
said of young people showing a tendency a commit crimes
person appealing not to reasons

1591. fractious

quarrelsome; irritable

1592. fulmination

bitter protest

1593. furbish

To renovate

1594. gangling

tall and awkward

1595. garble

make unfair selection from facts

1596. gargantuan

colossal, huge, very big, enormous,


prodigious
Pattern, form, shape

1564. demagogue
1565. dereliction
1566. dereliction
1567. desideratum
1568. detente

deserting and leaving; to fall into ruins


forsaking of
S: Neglect (of duty)
A: Restoration
something needed and wanted

1569. didactic

lessening of tension, especially between nations


intended to teach; preachy

1570. dilettante

one who is not an expert

1571. discountenance

refuse to approve of

1572. dissimulate

to hide ones feelings

1573. dissonance

discord

1574. ecclesiastical

of the church or the clergy

1575. echelon

a level of authority or responsibility;


A formation of troops or ships
selfish
S: Self centred
A: Altruistic
having retired but keeping title as an
honour
high praise
S: Praise, Laudatory, Glorification
A: Denunciation, Blame , Censure

1576. egocentric
1577. emeritus
1578. encomium

1597. gastalt
1598. gauche
1599. gaucherie

lacking social grace


S: Inept, Awkward, Clumsy
A: Adroit, Skillful, Dexterous
socially awkward, tactless behavior

1600. gelid

extremely cold

1601. geodesy

Earth measurement on a large scale

1602. germane

relevant, pertinent to

1603. gerrymander

To rearrange voting districts to suit


the interests of a party; to manipulate facts
To eat like a glutton
S: Devour
A: Starve
One who likes good food and drink,
often to excess

1604. gormandize
1605. gourmand
1606. grandiloquent

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using pompous words

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1607. gratis

Free of charge

1636. kitsch

1608. gratuitous

1637. lacerate

1613. imprecation

given free of charge, of no use and


given in excess, not necessary
the apparent perception of sights,
sounds etc. that are not actually,
present
S: Delusion, Illusion, Mirage
great destruction of life, especially
by fire
S: Conflagration, Devastation, Ruin
Exhorting, Advising
S: Inciting, Urging
shameful; dishonorable; undignified; disgraceful
an invocation of evil; a curse

1614. inadvertent

not paying proper attention

1615. incertitude

Doubt
S: Uncertainty
A: Certainty
Just begun, Rudimentary
S: Elementary, Incipient, Undeveloped
A: Mature
to burn to ashes

1609. hallucination

1610. holocaust
1611. hortatory
1612. ignominious

1616. inchoate

1617. incinerate
1618. inclement
1619. indelible
1620. indelible
1621. indemnify

Stormy, Unfavourable
A: Mild. Fair
that cannot be erased, blotted out,
etc.
A: Erasable
that cannot be rubbed out

1643. licentious
1643 lucubrate

Pretentious (especially in art, design


etc).
to tear roughly
S: Mangle
A: Restore, Placate, Sympathize
showing lack of interest or spirit
S: :Languishing, Indolent, Apathetic
A: Energetic, Lively
terse in expression, using few words,
concise
S: Brief, Pithy
A : Profuse, Wordy, Discursive
Policy of non interference, absence
of government control over industry
and business
the unlawful taking of anothers property
S : Theft, Robbery, Plunder
A : Restoration, compensation,
Atonement
a sea monster; Any huge thing
Dictionary (Esp. of Greek, Latin or
Hebrew)
lacking legal or moral restraints
write in scholarly fashion

1644. luculent
1645. lugubrious

easily understood; lucid; clear


mournful; excessively sad

1646. lummox
1647. machiavellian

a clumsy, stupid person


crafty, deceitful
S : intriguing, Cunning, Unscrupulous
A : Honest, Straightforward, Open
powerful, violent whirlpool
The general rejection of customary
beliefs in morality religion, etc.
An irrelevant conclusion

1638. lackadaisical
1639. laconic

1640. laissez - faire


1641. larceny

1642. leviathan
1643. lexicon

1648. maelstrom
1649. nihilism

1622. indigence

To insure against damage etc.


S: Recompense, Repay, Compensate
poverty

1623. ineluctable

certain; inevitable

1651. numismatics

1624. ingrate

an ungrateful person

1625. innuendo

a hint or indirect reference, usually


derogatory
S: Insinuation, Intimation,Allusion
characterized by treachery or slyness
S: Crafty, Treacherous, Tricky
A: Open, Fair, Candid
suggest unpleasantly; make a way
for something gently
incapable of being surmounted or
solved
prohibit; forbid

1652.
1653.
1654.
1655.

1626. insidious
1627. insinuate
1628. insuperable
1629. interdict
1630. invidious

1632. juggernaut

of an unpleasant or objectionable
nature
a person boasting and demanding an
aggressive foreign policy
a massive object, a belief

1633. juxtaposition

placing close together

1634. kangaroo court

An improperly constituted court with


no legal standing
Essential part

1631. Jingoist

1635. keystone

1650. non sequitur

obfuscate
obsequious
ostentation
paroxysm

1656. pedagogue
1657. pedant
1658. perfidious
1659. perfunctory
1660. pertinacious
1661. petulant
1662. phlegmatic
1663. pique
1664. prevaricate
1665. pro tem
1666. profundity
1667. proliferate
1668. punctilious
1669. pusillanimous

SSC-CGL

The study or collection of coins,


medals, paper money, etc.
to darken; make obscure; muddle
too eager to obey or serve
display to obtain admiration or envy
sudden outburst
a teacher
a person concerned with minor detail
treacherous; faithless
done as a duty, without care
stubbornly unyielding or tenacious
unreasonably impatient
calm sluggish temperament; unemotional
hurt the pride or self-respect; stir (curiosity)
to equivocate; to stray from the truth
for the time being
depth
grow, reproduce by rapid multiplication
precise; paying attention to trivialities
cowardly; craven

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1670. quadrennial

happening every four years

1703. substantiation

giving facts to support (statement)

1671. quagmire

Swamp, area of dangerous marsh

1704. subsume

include under a rule

1672. quandary

Dilemma, enigma, puzzle, predicament

1705. subterfuge

deception

1673. quid pro quo

1706. surrealism

1674. quiescent

Thing given in return for something


else
at rest; dormant; torpid

1675. quintessence

the pure essence or perfect

1676. quisling

person who betrays his country

1677. raconteur

a person skilled at telling stories or


anecdotes
A result, Consequence
A : branch
disobedient

1710. tenterhooks

modern movement in arts trying to


depict the workings of the subconscious mind
A state in relation to another over
which it has some political control
person who flatters the rich and powerful
needless repetition of an idea, using
a redundant word, phrase, etc.
anxious suspense

1711. tenuous

insubstantial, flimsy, weak

1712. trammel

something that confines or restrains


S : Hinder, Hamper
A : Encourage, Help
(i) Supernatural, Not based on human experience or reason
A : Natural (ii) Vague, Not clear to
ordinary minds
break; go beyond (a limit)

1707. suzerain
1708. sycophant
1709. tautology
1678. ramification
1679. recalcitrant
1680. rechercht
1681. recreant
1682. rectitude
1683. refulgent
1684. regnant
1685. renegade

too unusual or obscure to be easily


understood
coward; apostate or deserter

1713. transcendental

the quality of being straight; righteousness


shining; brilliant

1714. transgress

Ruling, Predominant, Prevalent


S : Reigning
deserter; unconventional or unlawful person

1715. tremulous
1716. trenchant
1717. tribulation

characterised by trembling; affected


with timidity
forceful; effective; vigorous

1719. truculence

Great misery or distress


S : Trouble, Grief, Trail
a strong, hard-working, determined
person
S : Brave
A : Coward
aggressiveness; ferocity

1720. turpitude

wickedness; shamefulness

1721. twaddle

foolish empty talk or writing, nonsense

1722. unctuous

1724. vagabond

Characterised by smooth pretence of


fervour or earnestness, Too suave or
oily
S : Flattering
A : Blunt, Straightforward, Frank
imperturbable, never upset in a crisis
S : Calm, Composed
A : Agitated, Excited
who has no home and wanders about

1725. valedictory

of an act of bidding farewell

1726. ventriloquist

1699. sophistry

short and pithy; full of maxims, proverbs


phenomenon of finding valuable
things not sought for
fallacious reasoning; faulty logic

person who can make his voice appear to come from a different source
appearing true or real

1700. specious

illogical or questionable truth or merit

1728. wangle

1701. splenetic

bad-tempered; irritable

1729. wharf

1702. splice

join (two ends)

1730. wheedle

1686. renege
1687. requiem
1688. rescind
1689. retrograde

to deny; to renounce; to go back on


a promise
mass for the dead; solemn chant for
the dead
repeal; annul; cancel

1690. savant

tending toward a worse or previous


state
person of great learning

1691. scabbard

sheath for the blade

1692. schism

A split (esp. in a church) because of


difference of opinion, doctrine, etc.
a speck, a tiny amount

1693. scintilla
1694. sclerosis
1695. scrimmage
1696. scurrilous
1697. sententious
1698. serendipity

an abnormal hardening of soft body


tissues
a confused struggle
S : Tussle
given to coarse language

1718. Trojan

1723. unflappable

1727. verisimilitude

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to get or cause by persuasion, manipulation


a structure on a shore at which ships
are moored for loading or unloading
to influence or entice by soft words
or flattery.

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