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1WORD LIST I

1. abase to humiliateS: Scorn, Belittle, DegradeA: Exalt, Cherish

2. abate to lessen; to subside

3. abbreviate to shortenS: Abridge, CondenseA:Expand, Prolong

4. abdicate to give up formallyS: Resign, RenounceA: Retain, Uphold

5. aberration straying away from what is normal

6. abet to assist (normally a crime)S: Conspire, ConniveA: Dissuade, Deter

7. abhor to hate; to detest

8. abide be faithful; to endure

9. abjure promise or swear to give up

10. ablution washing

11. abridgement a short summaryS: Outline, Abbreviation, Summary,AbstractA: Enlargement, Expansion

12. abscond to go away suddenly (to avoidarrest)

13. abstruse difficult to comprehend;obscure

14. abysmal extremely bad

15. abyss a bottomless pit, anything too deepto measureS: Chasm.A: Summit, Elevation

16. accede agree toS: Assent, ConcurA: Refuse, Dissent

17. acclaimed welcomed with shouts and approval

18. accolade praise;approval

19. accost to approach and speak toS: GreetA: Shun, Avoid

20. accredit 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 bitterness or harshness of speechor manner

26. acronym word formed from the initial lettersof a group of words

27. acumen Keenness of mind, Insight

28. adage An old saying, Proverb

29. adamant inflexible

30. adjudicate to settle judicially

31. admonish to warn, reprove mildlyS: Censure, RebukeA: Applaud, Praise, Compliment

32. admonitory containing warning

33. adorn add beauty; decorate

34. adroit skilful and cleverS: Proficient, DextrousA: Awkward, Dull

35. adulteration making impure, poorer in quality

36. advent an arrival, coming

37. adversary enemy, opponent

38. adversity misfortune, troubled stateS: Distress, Ill luckA: Fortune

39. advert to call attention to , refer to

40. aeon eternity, immeasurable period

41. affable polite and friendly

42. affinity close connection, relationship

43. affirm to declare positively, to confirmS: Assert, Declare, Assure

44. aggravate make worse; irritate

45. agile active; quick-moving

46. alacrity eager and cheerful readiness

47. alienate cause to make unfriendly, to distance oneself.S: EstrangeA: Familiarise

48. allay to calm, quietenS: Soothe, PacifyA: Agitate, Kindle

49. allegiance 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 to tempt with something desirableS: Lure, InveigleA: Repel, Deter, Discourage

54. aloof reserved; indifferent

55. amalgamate mix, combine, unite

56. ambient Surround on all sides

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257. ambiguous doubtful; uncertain

58. amble leisurely walk

59. amiable good naturedS: Gentle, Pleasing, CharmingA: Sullen, Churlish, quarrelsome

60. amicable friendly, peacefulA: Warlike, Argumentative

61. amnesia partial or total loss of memory

62. amorphous without definite formS: UndefinableA: Crystalline, definite

63. analogy similarity in some way

64. anarchy absence of government, politicaldisorderA: Order;Discipline

65. ancillary helping, subordinate

66. anguish severe suffering

67. animosity feeling of strong dislikeS: Enmity, Hostility, Rancour,AnimusA: Amiability, Friendliness

68. annihilate to destroy completely

69. annuity a fixed sum paid every year

70. annul to do away withA: Enforce

71. anoint to put oil on as part of a ceremony

72. anomaly departure from the usualS:AbnormalityA: Normality

73. antidote medicine used against a poison or adisease

74. appease make quiet or calm

75. appraise to assess the value, evaluateS: Assess

76. apprehensive unhappy feeling about future; anxious

77. apprise give notice, to inform

78. arcade a covered passage (especially linedwith shops)

79. arcane secret, mysterious

80. archaic ancient, old- fashioned

81. archives collection of the historical recordsor documents of a government ororganisation

82. arid dry and barren, dullS: Parched, Dry, BareA: Lush, Fertile

83. arrogance proud superior manner of behaviour

84. articulate to express oneself in words clearly

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, makeamends

92. attune bring into harmony

93. audacious daring;foolishly bold; impudent

94. august majestic; venerable

95. auspicious favorable; successful; prosperous

96. austere severely moral and strict; simpleand plain

97. auxiliary helping; supporting

98. aver affirm; assert; prove; justify

99. aversion strong dislike

100. avid eager; greedy

101. avow admit;declare openly

102. babble to talk foolishly or like a small childS: Prattle, Chatter, PalaverA: Wisdom, Wit, Prudence

103. backlog an accumulation or reserve

104. bait to persecute; piece of food put in atrap to attract

105. baleful harmful; ominous; causing evil

106. balk obstacle; purposely to get on theway of

107. banal trite, commonplaceS: Inane, VapidA: Fresh, Original, New

108. barbaric Primitive, Uncivilised, CruelS: Savage, Inhuman, TyrannicalA: Civilised, Humane, Cultured

109. barrage heavy attack

110. barrage artificial obstacle built across a river

111. barren not good enough; unable to haveyoung ones without value

112. bashful easily embarrassedS: Shy, DiffidentA: Bold, Adventurous, Arrogant

113. bask enjoy warmth and light


3114. beacon a light used for warning or guiding

115. benediction something that promotes goodnessor well- being

116. 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, asby death

121. bereft rob or dispossess of something(material)

122. berserk in or into a violent rage or frenzyS: Wild, FrenziedA: Calm, Tranquil

123. besiege to overwhelm, surround

124. besotted made silly or stupid by love

125. bestial like a beastS: Brutish, Savage, BarbaricA: Civilised, Cultured, Learned

126. bewilder Puzzle; confuse

127. bigot stubborn; narrow-minded person

128. bizarre odd, grotesqueS: Eccentric, UnexpectedA: Plain, Commonplace

129. bland uninteresting

130. blast explosion;gust of wind

131. blatant boldly conspicuous or obtrusiveA: Obscure, Subtle, Hidden

132. blatant noisy and rough

133. blemish to mar or spoil, a defectS: Flaw, ImperfectionA: Embellishment

134. bogus sham; counterfeit; not genuine

135. boisterous loud; noisy; rough; lacking restraint

136. bolster give greatly needed support137. boorish crude; offensive; rude

138. brainchild a person’s own idea

139. brash hasty; rush; cheeky; saucy

140. brass an alloy of copper and zinc

141. bravado pretended courage or feignedconfidenceA: Cowardice

142. brazen shameless, boldS: DaringA: Submissive, Humble

143. breach a violation, gap; opening; brokenplace; breaking

144. brittle easily broken

145. broach bring up; announce; begin to talkabout

146. cajole use flattery or deceit; to persuade

147. callous hardened, unyieldingS: Obdurate, InsensibleA: Compassionate, Sympathetic

148. camaraderie friendship

149. camouflage A disguise in order to conceal

150. candid frank; straightforward

151. canon a basic law or principle by whichsomething is judged.

152. canvass discuss thoroughly; sort of touting;try to get votes or support

153. cardinal principal, chief, most importantS: Fundamental, VitalA: Insignificant, Negligible, Minor

154. caricature an exaggerated imitation of apersonS: Exaggeration, Parody, andMimicryA: Reality

155. catalyst substance that causes speeding up

156. cataract a large waterfall; en eye disease

157. catholic comprehensive; universal

158. Caustic biting; sarcastic

159. cede/cession to surrender possession of,especially by treaty

160. celestial of the heavens and skyS: Heavenly, DivineA: Mortal, Earthly, Terrestrial

161. celibacy complete sexual abstinence,thestate of being unmarriedA: Matrimony

162. censure expression of blame or disapproval;a rebuke

163. chaff to tease good-naturedly; grain husk

164. charismatic possessing spiritual grace,inspiringA: Uninspiring

165. chisel steel tool for shaping materials

166. chromatic of colour

167. circumscribe to draw line around; to limit

168. clamor shout; complain with a lot of noise

169. clerical of the clergy or clerk

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170. clientele customers

171. clinch settle conclusively

172. cling to resist separation; hold tightly

173. clot half-solid lump formed from liquid

174. coax get somebody to do something bykindness

175. coerce compel or force to make obedient

176. cognizant being fully aware of

177. collusion secret agreement for a deceitfulpurpose

178. comatose of , like or in a coma, lethargicS: UnconsciousA: Alert

179. combustion process of burning

180. commuter person who travels regularly

181. compatible getting along or going togetherA: Opposite, Intolerant

182. conceal hide; keep secret

183. concede to admit as true, acceptS: Surrender, Admit, OwnA: Deny, Refuse, Disagree

184. conceited having an excessively high opinionof oneself

185. concise brief and to the pointS: Compact, Short, TerseA: Diffuse, Repetitive, Wordy

186. concord agreement or harmony

187. concur agree in opinion; happen together

188. condense increase in density, strength;makeshort

189. condone forgive

190. conduct manage, to leadS: To direct, To transmit or convey,GuideA: Desert, Abandon, Forego

191. congenial kindred, compatible

192. conjure to summon as if by magic

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

194. conspicuous easily seen; remarkable

195. constrain compel

196. constrict make tight or smaller

197. construe to interpret, to analyseS: Translate, Explain

198. consume get to the end of; eat

199. conviction firm belief

200. cordial warm and sincere

201. correlate have a mutual relation

202. corroboration additional strengthening evidence

203. countenance to favor or approve of

204. counterfeit forgery

205. crease line made by crushing white line onthe ground in cricket; crush

206. cryptic secret; with a hidden meaning

207. cumbersome burdensome; heavy and awkwardto carry

208. cupidity greed; lust

209. curriculum course of study

210. cursory quick, hurried

211. curtail make shorter than was planned

212. dearth shortage

213. debacle a breakup; overthrow; suddendisaster

214. debutante a girl making her social debut

215. deciduous ephemeral; of a tree shedding itsleaves annually

216. decisive that settles a disputeA: Indecisive

217. declaim/ to speak pompously or bombas-declamation tically; protest laudly

218. decorum propriety; properness

219. decree order given by authority

220. decry disapprove of

221. defer to postpone; to yield due to respectS: Delay, AdjournA: Expedite, Hasten, Quicken

222. defiance open disobedience or resistance

223. defile to pollute, to corruptA: Glorify

224. definitive conclusive, finalS: PreciseA: Vague, Confused

225. deft skilfulS: Adept, Dexterous, AgileA: Awkward, Clumsy, Inept

226. demean to degradeS: HumiliateA: Honour; Revere

227. demur to hesitate; raise objections


5228. demure decorous, modest

S: Coy, ShyA: Brazen, Impudent, Shameless

229. denizen an inhabitant or frequenter of a particular placeS: CitizenA: Alien, Foreigner

230. denounce condemn publicly

231. deplete use until none remains

232. depreciate to lessen in valueS: Undervalue, Lower, DecryA: Boost, Raise, Praise

233. derivative unoriginal; obtained from anothersource

234. derogatory insulting; tending to damage

235. desiccant substance used to absorb moisture

236. despicable deserving scornS: Low, mean, CowardlyA: High, Noble, Exalted

237. despot An absolute rulerS: TyrantA: Democrat

238. deter discourage; hinder

239. detraction slandering; verbal attack;aspersion

240. detriment damageS: Harm, Hurt, InjuryA: Advantage, Gain, Interest

241. deviance being different in moral standards(from normal)

242. devious not direct, roundabout, Not honestS: cunning, UnderhandA: Straightforward, Honest

243. dexterity skill (esp. in handling)

244. diffidence shyness

245. dilapidated falling to pieces (due to a severeearthquake)

246. dilate speak comprehensively; becomewider, large

247. dilatory intended to delay

248. disabuse to free from error

249. disallow refuse to allow or accept as correct

250. discern see with an effort but clearly

251. discomfit confuse; embarrass

252. discompose to destroy the composure of

253. discord disagreement, quarrel lack of harmony between musical notes

254. discourse speech; lecture

255. discredit refuse to believe

256. discreet careful, prudent

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 speak or behave so as to hidesomething (in mind)

266. dissent have a different opinion; refuse toassent

267. dissipate waste or squander

268. dissolute marked by indulgence in vices

269. dissolution disintegration; looseness in morals

270. distraught distracted violently; upset in mind

271. divergence getting farther apart from a point

272. divulge make known something secret

273. dogmatic positive; certain; arbitratry; withoutroom for discussion

274. dolt stupid fellow

275. dormant in a state of inactivity but awaitingdevelopment

276. dote show much fondness; center one’sattention

277. drawl slow way of speaking

278. drone male bee; person who isn’t selfemployed

279. drowsiness feeling sleepy; half asleep

280. drudge to do hard, menial or monotonouswork

281. dubious feeling doubt or causing doubt

282. dud useless person; something that fails

283. dupe cheat; make a fool of

284. duplicity deliberate deception

285. dwarf person or somebody much belowthe usual size

286. dynamo a generator; something thatproduces electric current

287. earthenware dishes made of baked clay

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6288. earthy coarse, unrefined behaviour, of

the earthA: Cultured, Refined

289. eddy circular or spiral movement(e.g. of wind). a current

290. edible fit to be eaten; not poisonous

291. efficacy production of a desired result

292. egoism selfishnessA: Asceticism

293. egotism excessive reference to oneself inspeaking or writingS: Egoism, ConceitA: Humility

294. elaborate worked out with much care, in greatdetail

295. elicit draw out

296. eloquence fluent speaking; skillful use oflanguage

297. emaciate make thin and weak

298. emanate to come forth, Issue, as from asourceS: Emerge, OriginateA: Stop

299. embark Begin a journey or endeavor

300. embellish make beautiful

301. embezzle use in a wrong way for one’s ownbenefit

302. emote stir up; excite

303. emulate to try to equal or surpass; copy

304. encapsulate enclose in capsule

305. encumbrance burden, things that get in the wayof

306. endearing making dear or liked

307. endorse write one’s name on the back of

308. enduring lasting

309. engrave impress deeply, carve

310. engrossing taken up all the time or attention;writing in large or formal way

311. engulf swallow up

312. enmity hatred; being an enemy

313. enormity of great size, number, etc. huge;a serious crimeS: Vast, ImmenseA: Smallness, Insignificance

314. entangle put into difficulties; involve as in atangle

315. enthrall please greatly; enslave (fig.)

316. entice tempt or persuade

317. entreat ask earnestly

318. enunciate pronounce (words); express atheory

319. enzyme catalyst

320. eon an extremely long, indefinite periodof time

321. epitome representative example; a typicalmodel

322. equilibrium state of being balanced

323. eradicate get rid of; pull up by the roots

324. erratic irregular in behaviour or opinion

325. erudite learned; scholarly

326. espouse marry; give one’s support to

327. etiquette the forms, manners, etc. convention-ally acceptable or required in soci-ety, profession. etc.

328. eulogy formal praise; panegyric

329. euphoria elation; state of pleasant excitement

330. euthanasia easy and painless death

331. evasive tending to evade

332. evoke call up; bring out

333. exasperate to irritateS: Exacerbate, ProvokeA: Mollify, Placate, Conciliate

334. excerpt a passage or extract from a book,film or piece of music

335. exhaustive complete; thorough

336. exigency emergency; an urgent situation

337. exorbitant much too high or great

338. expedient likely to be useful for a purpose

339. exploit brilliant achievement; develop, useselfishly

340. extempore without previous thought or preparation

341. extinct no longer active342. extinguish end the existence of ; wipe or put

out

343. extol praise highly

344. extort obtain by threats, violence

345. extrovert cheerful person

346. fallacious based on error

347. falter waver; move in an uncertain manner

348. fanciful imaginary


7349. felon person guilt of murder

350. femur thighbone, longlegs bone extend-ing from the pelvis to the knee

351. ferment undergo fermentation; becomeexcited, commotion

352. ferocity savage cruelty

353. fervor warmth of feelings; earnestness

354. feud bitter quarrel over a long period oftime

355. fidelity loyalty; accuracy

356. fidget move restlessly; make nervous

357. figurehead carved image on the brow of a ship;nominal leader

358. finesse delicate way of dealing with asituation

359. finical too fussy about food, clothing, etc.

360. finicky finical

361. fission splitting or division (esp. of cells)

362. fixate stare at

363. flak criticism; anti-aircraft guns

364. flamboyant brightly colored; florid

365. flaunting show off complacently

366. flax pale; yellow (hair): a plant

367. fleet number of ships; quick-moving

368. flop fail;move; fall clumsily

369. florid very much ornamented; naturallyred (e.g., of face)

370. flout reject, mock; to go against (as ingoing against tradition)

371. fluke lucky stroke

372. fluster make nervous or confused

373. foil prevent from carrying out; contrast374. foolproof incapable of failure or error

375. forbear refrain from; be patient; ancestor

376. forbearance patience; willingness to wait

377. forensic belonging to courts of judicature

378. forerunner a sign that tells or warns of something to followS: Herald, Harbinger, PredecessorA: Successor, Offspring

379. forfeit suffer the loss of something

380. forge workshop for the shaping of metal;to shape metal lead

381. forgery counterfeit

382. forte that which one does particularly well

383. forthright direct and frankS: Outspoken, StraighforwardA: Obscure, Veiled

384. foster nurture; care for

385. fragile easily injured, broken or destroyed

386. frantic wildly excited with joy; anxiety

387. fraternal brotherly

388. fraudulent based on or using fraudS: Cheating, DeceitfulA: Honest

389. fray to wear out by use, cloth etc.S: frazzle, tatter

390. frenzied wildly, insanely, excitedS: Wild, franatic, hysterical

391. fret worry; irritation; wear away

392. fringe edge; ornamental border; part ofhair over the forehead

393. frolicsome light-hearted, gayS: playful, pranks

394. frugal careful; economical

395. futile uselessS: Trifling, Trivial, VainA: Effective, Satisfactory, Fruitful

396. gala a festivity, celebration, commemo-ration

397. gale cyclone, hurricane, storm, tempest

398. gallant brave, noble, attentive to ladies,amorous

399. gallivant (derogatory) to go about from oneplace to another in search ofpleasure

400. galvanise to stimulate

401. gamut the entire range or extentS: Range, Scope, Purview

402. gape to stare with open mouth, to bewide openS: Gawk, ogle, peer

403. garish gaudyS: OstentatiousA: Sober, Modest

404. garnish to decorateS: Embellish, Adorn, BeautifyA: Spoil, Disfigure, Impair

405. gasp to gape for breath

406. generic of a whole class, kind or groupS: Typical, Characteristic, CommonA: Individual, Particular

407. genteel polite or well bredS: Polished, Refined, CulturedA: Rough, Coarse, III-bred

408. gentry people of the upper class

409. gesticulate to make lively gesturesS: Signal, Pantomime

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8410. gibe An insulting remark

S: Scoff, Sneer, MockA: Praise, Exalt, Applaud

411. gist the point; general sense

412. glimmer weak, unsteady light, twinkle

413. gloss brightness, polish, radiance, luster,shine

414. grave serious; requiring consideration

415. graze touch or scrape lightly in passing,feed on grass

416. grievous causing grief or pain; serious

417. grimace make a distorted face

418. grit persistence, stamina, pluck, determination

419. grovel crawl; humble oneself

420. grueling exhausting

421. grumpy peevishS: Morose, Irritable, SurlyA: Amicable, Gentle

422. guild an association for mutual aid/ help

423. guise external appearance, manner;behaviour; dress

424. gullible easily tricked

425. gush burst out studdenly; talk ardently

426. gust outburst of feeling; sudden rain,wind, fire, etc.

427. gyrate To move in a circular or spiral pathS: Spin, Whirl, Rotate

428. harmonious having parts arranged in an orderly,pleasing wayS: Agreeable, Concordant,CongruousA: Dissonant, Opposed, Incompat-ible

429. haughty arrogant; conceited

430. heed attention; give notice to431. heinous odious (of crime)

432. hereditary of, or passed down by inheritancefrom an ancestorS: Inherited, Congenital

433. heresy belief contrary to what is generallyaccepted

434. hermaphrodite a person, animal or plant with sexualorgans of both male and female

435. heterogeneous made up of different kinds

436. heyday the time of greater vigor, prosperityetc.

437. hibernate to spend the winter in a dormantstate (of animals), to be inactive

438. hinder to keep back, stopS: Impede, Obstruct, PreventA: Help, Assist, Further

439. hinterland The land away from a river

440. hoax mischievous trick played on somebody for a joke

441. homicide the killing of one person by another

442. husk worthless outside part of any thing(seed, fruit, etc.)

443. hypocrisy falsely making oneself appear to begood

444. icon an image, figure, statue

445. idealism behaviour of thought based on aconception of things as one thinksthey should be

446. illegible hard or impossible to read becausebadly written or printedS: Unreadable, IndecipherableA: Legible, Readable, Decipherable

447. illicit unlawful; forbidden

448. illusion an unreal or misleading appearanceor imageS: Fantasy, ImageA: Reality, Fact

449. immaculate pure; faultless

450. imminent likely to come or happen soon

451. immune exempt from or protected againstsomething harmfulS: Exculpate, ReprieveA: Condemn, Convict, Blame

452. impair worsen; diminish in value

453. impassioned filled with passion or zeal

454. impassive unmoved feeling; no sign ofpassion

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

458. imperative urgent; essential459. impermeable that cannot be permeated

460. impertinent given to insolent rudeness

461. imperturbable calm; not capable of being excited

462. impervious not allowing to pass through (ofmaterials)

463. implacable incapable of being placated;unpleasable

464. implicit implied though not plainly ex-pressed

465. improvise to compose and perform withoutpreparationS: Extemporise, Invent Compose

466. inane silly; senseless

467. incandescent white, glowing or luminous withintense heat


9468. incarcerate to put in prison; to confine

469. incense make angry

470. inception Act of beginning, StartS: inauguration, Beginning, OriginA: Termination, End, Finish

471. incessant often repeated; continual

472. incite stir up; rouse

473. incoherent Not logically connected. DisjointedS: ConfusedA: Clear, Vivid

474. incongruous out of place; not in harmony oragreement

475. incredible seeming too unusual to be posible

476. inculcate fix firmly be repetition

477. indeterminate indefiniteA: Definite, Clear

478. indignant feeling or expressing angerespecially at unjust or mean actionS: Anger, Wrath, ScornA: Calm Cool Patient

479. indiscreet to open in what one says or doesS: Brash, Rash, RecklessA: Wise

480. indistinct not easily heard, seen

481. indolence laziness

482. indomitable not easily discouraged or subdued

483. induct to place formally in an office, asociety, etc.S: Install, Initiate

484. indulge gratify; give way to; satisfy; allowoneself

485. indulgent inclined to indulge

486. inebriated intoxicatedS: Drunk, TipsyA: Sober, Teetotal

487. inept unskillful; said or done at the wrongtime

488. ineptitude quality of being unskillful

489. infirm Weak from ageS: Weak, Languid, FeebleA: Strong, Powerful, Tough

490. inflammatory rousing excitement, anger, etc.S: Incendiary, InfuriatingA: Reconciling. Mitigating

491. inflict to cause( wounds, pain etc.) suffering

492. infringe To break (a law or pact)S: Transgress, Violate, Trespass

493. infuriate fill with fury or rage

494. infuse put; pour; fill

495. ingenious clever; resourcefulS: Skillful, InventiveA: Unskilled, Awkward, Dull

496. ingest take in by swallowing

497. ingress the act of entering; entrance

498. inhibition restraint, reserveS: Repression, Ban, OppositonA:Approval, Permission,Accordance

499. inimitable defying imitation; unmatchable

500. insane mentally ill or deranged, Not saneS: Mad, Delirious, FrenziedA: Sound, Sane, Normal

501. insensible unconscious; unresponsive;unaffected

502. insignia distinguishing marks as emblems ofrankS: Sign

503. insipid without taste or flavor

504. insolent boldly disrespectful, rudeS: Impudent, Impertinent,Offensive

505. insolvent unable to pay debts; impoverished

506. interim as an installment, provisional

507. intimate to announce; to suggest or hint,close to ( as in relations)

508. intractable not easily managed or controlled;unruly

509. inundate flood; cover by overflowing510. irate angry511. ire anger512. irksome tiresome

513. irresolute hesitating; undecided

514. jabber To talk quickly and incoherently

515. jabber talk excitedly; utter rapidly

516. jaded bored, satiated, dulledS: inferior; wearied, listless,exhaustedA: refreshed. strengthened

517. jerk a spasmodic muscle movement;

518. jester clown; buffoon

519. jibe gibe; make fun of

520. jittery jumpy; nervous; shaky; anxious

521. jockey to manoeuvre, to position ofadvantage; horse rider

522. jolt to shake with a sudden jerk; startle

523. jovial joyous; full of geniality

524. jubilation celebration; elation; euphoria; exultation

525. judicious sound in judgment; wise

526. junk rubbish; garbage; trivia; trash

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secret intrigue528. jurisdiction legal authority; extent of power

529. juvenile young; childish; youthful; immature

530. keen intense, sharp, vivid, acute

531. keynote (i) The basic idea or Ruling PrincipleS: Theme, Nub (ii) Musical Note

532. kiln a furnace or oven for drying,burning or baking bricks, pottery,etc.

533. kimono a traditional dress of Japan

534. kin relative, family related as by blood

535. kindergarten school for infants

536. kindle to set fire toS: light, inflame, igniteA: extinguish, discourage, snuffout

537. kingpin chief, don, boss

538. kiosk a small stall for the sale of newspapers, etc.

539. kit 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

544. lacklustre (of eyes) dull

545. lag (i) To fall behind, Not keep pace,Move slowly (ii) Imprison, Arrest(iii) A piece of non-conductive coverof a boiler to prevent heat transfer

546. lament show, feel great sorrow

547. languish To become weak, Drop, Be unhappy

548. languid without vigour or vitalityS: Pensive, Drooping, LethargicA: Brisk, Lively, Vivacious

549. languor Lack of vigour or vitality

550. latent present but not visible or active; thelatent force of an atomic bombS: dormant, potential

551. lavish giving or producing freely, liberallyor generously

552. legacy something handed down fromancestors

553. lethal causing deathS: Deadly, FatalA: Harmless

554. lewd pertaining to lust, indecentS: Obscence, Lustful, LicentiousA: Pure, Chaste

555. liberality free giving; generosity

556. limp lacking strength; walking unevenly

557. limpid transparent; absolutely serene anduntroubled

558. lingo a dialect, jargon etc., that one is notfamiliar with

559. listless characterised by lack of interest,energy or spirit

560. litigate to contest in a lawsuit

561. loathe To feel intense dislike or disgust for

562. lucid clear, readily understoodS: Clear, IntelligibleA: incomprehensible, irrational,Illegible

563. lull become quiet or less active

564. lumber move in a clumsy, noisy way

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 greatconductor or composer of music

570. magnanimous generousA: Selfish, Mean, Miserly

571. magnate important person in any field

572. malady disease IllnessS: Illness, Disorder, Ailment

573. malice active ill will, desire to harm anotherS: Spite, Grudge, HatredA: Benevolence, Goodwill

574. malign injurious; speak ill of somebody; telllie

575. malleable yielding easily; can be moulded;adapting

576. malodorous producing a bad odour, stinkingS: foul, NoxiousA: fragrant

577. mandatory authoritatively commandedS: Compulsory

578. massacre cruel killing of a large number ofpeople

579. matriculation be admitted, enter a university as astudent

580. maul hurt by rough handling

581. mediocre ordinary, Average

582. melancholy very sad and depressed stateS: Dispirited, SorrowfulA: Happy, Merry

583. mendacity dishonesty

584. mendicant a beggar


1 1585. mercurial quick, changeable in character;

fleeting586. mesmerise hypnotise

587. metamorphosis transformationS: Conversion, Change

588. meticulous giving great attention to details

589. mettle quality of endurance or courage

590. mettlesome courageous; high-spirited

591. mince pronounce or speak affectedly;euphemise; pound to a pulp

592. mischievous harmful; causing mischief

593. miscreant heretical; villainous

594. miser person who loves wealth andspends little; frugal

595. missive letter596. moderation quality of being limited; not extreme

597. mollify make calmer or quieter

598. molt moult; lose hair, feathers before newgrowing

599. morbid diseased; unhealthy (e.g. aboutideas)

600. mordant biting and caustic; incisive

601. morose ill-temperd, unsocial

602. muffler cloth worn round the neck; silencer

603. multifarious varied; motley; greatly diversified

604. mundane worldly as opposed to spiritual;commonplace; everyday

605. myriad very great number

606. nadir lowest, weakest point607. nag to find fault with

608. naive Unaffectedly simpleS: Artless, Innocent, Unsophisti-cated.A: Cunning, Shrewd, Sly

609. narcotic a drug such as morphine, used torelieve pain and induce sleepS: Dope, Opiate, DrugA: Stimulant

610. nascent coming into existence; emerging

611. natal of or relating to one’s birthA: Mortal

612. nautical of sailors, ships or navigation

613. negligent taking too little care

614. neurotic having neurosis ( a functionalderangement caused by disorder ofthe nervous system)A: Sane, Poised, Rational

615. nexus a connection, tie or link

616. nibble take little bites

617. nocturnal of or in the night

618. nomenclature the system of naming used in ascience, etc.S: Terminology

619. nonentity a person or thing of little or noimportance

620. notorious widely known especiallyunfavourablyS: ill- famed, Infamous,DishonourableA: Good, Virtuous, Honest

621. noxious harmful

622. nuptial of marriage or wedding

623. obese corpulent, fat

624. oblivious unaware; having no memory

625. obnoxious odiously or disgustinglyobjectionable

626. obstinate determined to have one’s own way,StubbornS: Head- StrongA: Obliging, Yielding, Flexible

627. obtain to be established; acceptedor customary

628. obtrusive projecting; prominet; undesirablynoticeable

629. obtuse blunt; stupid630. occluded blocked up

631. octogenarian a person between the ages of eightyand ninety

632. odor/odour smell; favor; reputation

633. ominous threatening

634. onus a burden, unpleasant duty etc.

635. opaqueness dullness; not allowing light to passthrough

636. opinionated holding obstinately to one’s opinionsS: Obstinate, DogmaticA: Open-minded

637. opportune suitable, said of timeS: AppropriateA: Untimely, Unsuitable, Inappro-priate

638. opulent Having much wealth richS: Affluence, WealthA: Poverty, Penury, Frugality

639. outlandish very odd or strangeS: Strange, Odd, PeculiarA: Normal, Well mannered

640. overhaul examine thoroughly; to learn aboutthe condition

641. palate roof of the mouth; sense of taste

642. palatial magnificent

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643. palliate lessen the severity of

644. palpability can be felt, touched, understood

645. paradigm a model; example or pattern

646. paraphrase express meaning in different words

647. parasol umbrella used as a sunshade,especially by women

648. pariah an outcast; a rejected and despisedperson

649. partisan one-sided; committed to a party; biased or prejudiced

650. pathos emotion of sympathetic pity

651. patron regular customer; person who givessupport

652. paucity scarcity; a lacking of

653. pedestrian commonplace; trite; unremarkable,person who walks

654. peevish bad-tempered; irritable

655. penchant strong inclination; a liking

656. penitent feeling or showing regret

657. penurious poor; stingy

658. penury extreme poverty

659. perilous dangerous

660. perish be destroyed; decay

661. perky cheerful and lively

662. permeate spread into every part of

663. pernicious harmful; injurious

664. perpetrate be guilty; commit ( a crime)

665. personable pleasing in appearance; attractive

666. pertain belong as a part; have reference

667. pervade diffuse

668. pest destructive thing or a person whois a nuisance

669. petrified power (to think, feel, act) takenaway, scared

670. phoney not genuine

671. piety the quality of being religious

672. pinch be too tight; take between the thumband finger

673. pious dutiful to parents; devoted to religion

674. pitfall covered hole as a trap; unsuspecteddanger

675. pivotal of great importance ( others dependon it)

676. placate soothe; pacify; calm

677. placid serenely free of interruption or disturbance

678. plaintive mournful melancholy; sorrowful

679. plaque flat metal on a wall as a memorial

680. plea request

681. plead address a court of law as anadvocate

682. plethora excess

683. pliant pliable; easily bent, shaped ortwisted

684. plunge move quickly, suddenly and withforce

685. postulate to claim; to assume as true, existentor necessary

686. precarious uncertain; risky; dangerous

687. precipitous steep

688. precis concise summary

689. precursory preliminary; anticipating

690. predominate have more power than others

691. premature doing or happening of somethingbefore the right time

692. preponderance greatness in number, strength,weight

693. prevalent common

694. prim neat; formal695. pristine primitive; unspoiled; pure as in ear

lier times

696. procrastination to keep putting off

697. prodigal wasteful; reckless with money

698. prodigy a person with a special talent

699. profuse abundant; lavish

700. progeny/ descendants; childrenprogenitor

701. prone prostrate; inclined to(undesirable things)

702. propagation increasing the number; spreading;extending

703. provident frugal; looking to the future

704. provisional of the present time only

705. provoke make angry

706. prudence careful; forethought


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707. pseudonym a false name

708. pummel to pound or beat

709. pungency sharpness; stinging quality

710. pungent marked by a sharp incisive quality;caustic

711. punitive inflicting, involving or aiming atpunishment

712. pyre large pile of wood for burning

713. quack person dishonestly claiming

714. qualm feeling of doubt; temporary feelingof sickness

715. quash to annul, cancel, smother

716. quell suppress; subdue

717. quench satisfy, satiate, allay

718. quip A witty or sarcastic remarkS: Sally, Retort, Jest

719. quirk habit or action peculiar to somebodyor something

720. quorum minimum number of people whohave to be present to make the votevalid

721. racket a noisy confusionS: Noise, Clamour, CommotionA: Peace, Quietude, Harmony

722. rally (i) To come together to support(ii) Give new strength (iii) Gatheringor assembly (iv) A contest of motorvehicle endurance

723. ramble to move aimlessly from place toplace

724. rampant widespread, raging

725. ransack to plunder, PillageS: RummageA: Restore, Compensate, Redress

726. rant use extravagant language

727. rapport sympathetic relationship, HarmonyS: AccordA: Hatred, Enmity, Animosity

728. rarefy to make thin, less dense; to purifyor refine

729. ratify to approve and sanction formally

730. rave act with excessive enthusiasm

731. reactionary opposing progress

732. rebuff snub

733. recast cast or fashion anew

734. reciprocity granting of privileges in return forsimilar

735. recitals anumber or performance of music

736. recluse person who lives alone and avoidspeople

737. reconcile settle a quarrel; restore peace

738. recourse turning to someone or somethingfor help

739. redeem get back by payment; compensate

740. refine make or become pure, cultured

741. rehabilitate to put back to useful lifeS: Restore, CureA: Ruin, Destroy

742. rejoinder An answer especially to a replyS: Answer, Retort, Reply

743. rejuvenation becoming young in nature orappearance

744. relapse fall back again

745. reluctant unwilling, disinclinedS: Unenthusiastic, OpposedA: Willing, Eager, Ready

746. render deliver; provide; represent

747. renovate restore something to bettercondition

748. renowned 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. retard check; hinder755. revere have deep respect for

756. riddle puzzling person or thing

757. rift split; crack; dissension

758. sadism Seeking pleasure from hurtingothers

759. salient Conspicuous, ProminentS: OutstandingA: Hidden

760. sallow of a grayish greenish yellow color

761. salutary remedial; causing improvement

762. sanction approval (by authority); penalty

763. sanctuary a holy place or a place of refuge orprotection

764. sanity health of mind; soundness of judgement

765. sardonic disdainfully or skepticallyhumorous; sarcastic

766. sash long strip worn round the waist

767. satiate satisfy fully

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768. savor taste, flavor something

769. sawdust tiny bits of wood770. scent smell (esp. pleasant)

771. scorch become discolored; dry up; go athigh speed; to burn

772. scribble write hastily

773. scurvy disease due to deficiency of vitaminC

774. secede/ to withdraw from ansecession organisation

775. secular material (not spiritual); living outside monasteries; worldly

776. sedate sober, serious and unemotional;calm and composedS: SereneA: Mercurial, Frivolous

777. sedentary marked by much sittingA: Peripatetic

778. sediment matter that settles to the bottom ofliquid

779. self-contained complete within itself

780. sequence succession; connected line of 781. servile like a slave; lacking independence

782. sever break off

783. severance severing

784. shallow little depth; not earnest

785. shambles a scene of great destruction or dis-orderS: Mess, MuddleA: Order

786. shrewd astute; showing sound judgement

787. shrill sharp; piercing

788. shun keep away from; avoid

789. shunt send from one track to another; layaside

790. sidestep step to one side, dodge

791. silt a gine-grained sandy sediment carried or deposited by water

792. skeptic one who habitually questionsmatters generally accepted

793. sketchy Rough or rapid

794. skit short piece of humorous writing

795. smirk to smile in a conceited andcomplacent way

796. smoulder burn slowly without flame

797. smug annoyingly self-satisfied orcomplacent,S: Self-satisfied

798. snub treat with contempt

799. soar rise; fly high

800. sober self-controlled

801. solitude being solitary or alone, seclusionS: LonelinessA: Society

802. solvent of the power of forming a solution

803. somatic of the body, physical

804. soot black powder in smoke

805. sophisticated complex; subtle; refined

806. spartan hardy, warlike, disciplined

807. spleen feelings of anger or ill will; oftensuppressed

808. sponge porous rubber for washing; live atother’s expense

809. sporadic happening or appearing in isolatedinstancesS: InfrequentA: Constant, Prevalent, Continue

810. spruce neat and in a smart wayS: NeatA: Untidy, Slovenly

811. spurious counterfeit

812. spurn have nothing to do; reject or refuse

813. squabble to quarrel noisily over a smallmatterS: Wrangle, Dispute, Quarrel

814. squander spend wastefully

815. standing status or reputation (figurative)

816. stationary still, motionless

817. stationery writing material

818. steeply rising or falling sharply

819. stigma mark of shame or disgrace

820. stigmatise describe somebody scornfully

821. sting something sharp

822. stingy spending, using unwillingly

823. stint to be thrifty; to set limits

824. stray wander; lose one’s way

825. streak long; thin; move very fast

826. stride walk with long steps

827. subdue overcome; bring under control

828. subjugate to conquer; to subdue


1 5829. sublime extreme; astounding

830. submerge put under water, liquid; sink out ofsight

831. suffice be enough

832. suffocate cause or have difficulty inbreathing

833. suffrage short prayer usually in a series; rightof voting

834. summarily briefly;without delay

835. summary done without delay or formality

836. sundry various; miscellaneous; separate

837. superannuate to become retired; to becomeobsolete

838. supercilious disdainful; characterised byhaughty scorn

839. superfluous more than is needed or wanted

840. superimpose put something on the top

841. supersede take the place of

842. suppress prevent from being known; put anend to

843. surcharge additional load; charge

844. surveillance watch kept over a person, especiallya suspectS: supervision, Invigilation

845. sustenance nourishment, support

846. swerve change direction suddenly

847. symbiosis the living together of two kinds oforganisms to their mutualadvantage

848. syndrome a set of symptoms characterising adisease or condition

849. synopsis summary or outline

850. taboo any social restrictionS: Permit, Allow license

851. tacit unspoken, silently understoodA: Explicit, Verbal

852. tactile perceptible by touch

853. tadpole form of a frog when it leaves theegg

854. talisman a ring, stone, etc. bearing engravedfigures supposed to bring goodluck, avert evil, etc.

855. tamper 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 remark

861. taut lightly stretched

862. tawdry cheap; gaudy;showy; tacky

863. tawny brownish-yellow, tan

864. tedious Long and dullS: Slow, Wearisome, FatiguingA: Light, Hearty, Cheerful

865. teem to be prolific, abound, swarm

866. teetotal opposed to alcohol

867. temperate showing self-control

868. tentative done as a test, not finalA: Established, Certain

869. tepid lukewarm

870. theatrical designed for effect, Show, UnnaturalS: Dramatic

871. therapeutic serving to cure or heal or topreserve health

872. thesaurus a book of synonyms and antonyms

873. thespian (i) Having to do with drama(ii) An actor

874. thickset Thick in body, stocky

875. threshold the beginning pointS: Beginning, StartA: End

876. thrift care;economy; thriving;prosperous

877. thwart obstruct; frustrate

878. timid shy; easily frightened879. titanic of great size, strength or power

S: Gigantic, ImmenseA: Tiny, Small

880. tonic something giving strength orenergy

881. topple be unsteady and overturn

882. torment severe pain or suffering

883. tortuous devious; not straightforward

884. totalitarian designating or of a government inwhich one political group maintainscomplete control, especially undera dictator

885. tout person who worries others to buysomething, to use his service

886. traumatic an emotional shock having a lasting psychic effectS: Unpleasant, AgonisingA: Titillating

887. tremor tremblingS: Shaking, FearfulA: Brave

888. trickle flow in drops

889. trifling unimportant

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890. troupe a group especially of actors,singers etc.

891. truant one who shirks his dutiesS: Vagrant, idler, Shirker

892. trustworthy Worthy of trust, ReliableS: Dependable, HonestA: Vacillating, Undependable

893. turbulence being uncontrolled; violent

894. turmoil state of extreme confusion,agitation or commotion

895. ulterior situated beyond

896. ultimatum a final offer or demand as innegotiations

897. uncanny mysterious, astonishing, strange,bizarre

898. uncouth rough; awkward

899. underbid make a lower bid than somebodyelse

900. undermine weaken gradually at the base901. undertone quiet voice, murmur, whisper

902. undo loosen, open, unfasten

903. unearth discover and bring to light

904. unexceptionable not open to objection or criticism

905. unexceptional dull, commonplace, typical, ordinaryA: Exceptional

906. unilateral of occurring on, or affecting oneside only

907. unison agreement, HarmonyS: AccordA: Discord, Enmity

908. unprecedented never having happened, not knownbefore

909. unrivalled With no equal, unmatched

910. unruffled Calm, not anxious

911. unruly wild, with no discipline, defiant, indomitable

912. unscathed unharmed; unhurt

913. unseemly inappropriate; indecorous

914. upheaval A sudden, violent change

915. uphill (i) Up a slope (ii) Laborious,TiringS: Arduous, DifficultA: Easy

916. uprising a revolt against the rulers,S: InsurrectionA: Submission

917. uproar violentS: Confusing, ChaosA: Peace, Calm, Tranquility

918. upsurge an increase, rise

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, seductress, temptress

927. vandal person who destroys property forthe pleasure of destruction

928. vanity pride, disdain, narcissism

929. varnish Adornment, decoration, polish,display

930. veer change direction

931. vendetta private quarrel between families

932. venom poison, toxin, bane, acrimony, ill will,malice

933. veracity truth

934. verdict judgement, decision, ruling

935. verve spirit; vigor; enthusiasm

936. vestige trace or sign

937. veterinary Referring to treatment of sickanimals

938. vice evil, iniquity, sin, wickedness,depravityS: foible, dishonesty

939. vicious evil, wild, violent, fierce

940. vigilance watchfulness; self-appointed groupthat maintains order

941. vigilant member of a vigilance committee,alert, watchful

942. vigorous strong; energetic

943. vile extremely unpleasant, wicked,wretched

944. vilify slander; say evil things

945. vindicate to free from allegation or blame; tojustify

946. vindictive having a desire to revenge

947. vintage old, ancient, antique, Collecting ofgrapes to make wine

948. virile manly, masculine, stalwart

949. visceral of the internal organs of the body950. viscous sticky; semi-fluid

951. vitiate lower the quality; weaken thestrength


1 7952. 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, fervourS: EasementsA: Apathy, Indifference

962. zenith the highest pointS: Pinnacle, SummitA: Base, Nadir

963. zest (i) keen enjoyment(ii) stimulating qualityS: GustoA: Depression, Despondency

WORD LIST I I964. abashed embarrassed

965. abeyance suspended action, not being used

966. abject miserableS: Pitiful, DespicableA : Noble, Lofty

967. abrogate repeal or annual by authority

968. absolve to free from guilt or dutyS : Pardon, ExonerateA : Accuse, Inculpate

969. abstemious restraint, especially of food and al-cohol

970. abstinence keeping away from all food, liquor,etc.S : Moderation, TemperanceA : Excess, Wantonness

971. accentuate emphasizeS : Stress, Highlight, UnderlineA : De-emphasise, Hide

972. acclimate to adapt, get used to

973. accretion growing of different things into one

974. ad hoc for a specific purpose, Specially ar-ranged for a purpose

975. adjunct something added : assistant

976. ad-lib (i) ImproviseS : Spontaneous, ExtemporisedA : Rehearsed, Deliberate(ii) Do as one pleases

977. afforest convert into forestA : Deforest, Denude

978. affray fight in a public place, battleS : Conflict, fightA : Tranquillity, Peace

979. affront insult openlyS : Provoke, HumiliateA : Placate, Please

980. aggrandise to make greater, more powerful,richerS : Exalt, AdvanceA : Degrade, Debase

981. agnostic one who believes that it is impossibleto know if God existsA : Theist

982. albeit although

983. algorithm a special way of solving a mathemati-cal problem

984. allegory a story in which people, things,events have a symbolic meaning

985. allude to refer indirectly

986. alter ego one’s other self, a constant compan-ion.A : Enemy

987. altercate to dispute angrily or noisily

988. ambidextrous able to use the left hand or the rightequally well

989. ambivalent having both of two contrary mean-ings

990. ameliorate improve; to make or become betterS : ImproveA : Worsen

991. amnesty a general pardon (especially for po-litical offences)A : Punishment

992. anachronism anything out of its proper historicaltime

993. anagram a word made by rearranging letters

994. anecdote a short entertaining account of a realevent or person

995. antagonism opposition or hostilityS : Antipathy, EnmityA : Harmony, Accord, Agreement

996. antecedent that which goes before somethingelse

997. antipathy strong dislikeS : Hatred, Repugnance, AbhorenceA : Honour; Admiration, Love, Es-teem

998. antithesis a contrast of position (especially ofideas)

999. antithetical direct opposing

1000. apartheid brutal racial discrimination

1001. apathy lack of emotionS : Indifference, PassivenessA : Care, Sympathy

1002 aplomb self-confidence

1003. apparition a ghost

1004. appendage thing added to something larger or anatural part of a large thingS : Adjunct, Addition

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1007. arduous steep; difficult; ascent; laborious

1008. arrant in the highest degree, total

1009. artifice skill or ingenuity, TrickeryS : Wile, Guile, Fraud, CunningA : Innocence, Candour, Honesty

1010. ascribe consider to be the origin of or be-longing to

1011. aseptic surgically clean

1012. asperity roughness; harshness; ill temper; ir-ritability

1013. assuage make something (pain, desire) less

1014. astute clever, quick at seeing to get an ad-vantage

1015. atrophy wasting away or failure to grow (es-pecially of body tissue)

1016. attenuate make thin; weaken; enervate

1017. attrition wearing away by or as by friction

1018. atypical not typicalS : AbnormalA : Typical, Normal

1019. augury omen; sign

1020. baneful causing harm or ruin; pernicious; de-structive

1021. banter playful teasing

1022. baritone the range of a male voice betweentenor and bass

1023. bastion any strong defence

1024. bawdy indecent, obsenceA : Decent

1025. beatitude perfect blessedness or happinessA : Curse, Condemnation

1026. bedlam any place or situation with noise andconfusion

1027. behest a command or earnest request

1028. beleaguer to besiege by encircling, to harass

1029. bellicose belligerent; pugnacious; warlike

1030. belligerent (person, nation) waging war

1031. bequeath to leave to another by one’s will

1032. bequest arrangement to give something atdeath

1033. bibliography a list of writings on a given subject

1034. bibliophile one who loves or collect books

1035. billious bad-temperedS : Peevish, PessimisticA : Optimistic, Lively

1036. bilk to cheat

1037. blasphemy profane, abuse of god or sacredthings

1038. bleary Dim or blurred

1039. blithe cheerful; casual; carefree

1040. bluster to talk or act with noisy swageringthreats

1041. bounteous generous, abundantS : Benevolent, Liberal, GenerousA : Miserly

1042 bourgeois middle class

1043. bovine Of an ox or cow, Slow and stupidA : Sharp, Intelligent, Sprightly

1044. braggart An offensively boastful person

1045. brevity BriefS : Brief, Short, Terse, ConciseA : Lengthy, Elaborate

1046. brook not allow; a small stream

1047. brusque rough and abrupt in manner ofspeechS : Curt, BluntA : Rambling

1048. bucolic rural, rusticA : Urban

1049. bulwark a defence

1050. buoyant able to float; light-hearted

1051. burnish to polish, rub to a shine

1052. buttress a strong SupportS : Bolster, Prop-up

1053. calligraphy art of producing beautiful hand writ-ing

1054. callow immature, inexperiencedS: Raw, Unfledged, InexperiencedA : Mature, Wise, Sagacious

1055. calumny slander; aspersion

1056. canard a false especially malicious reportS : Hide/HoaxA : Expose

1057. canonise to glorify, to declare ( a dead person)a saint

1058. capitulate surrender

1059. capricious subject to caprices (Eccentricities),erraticS : Fanciful, Odd, WhimsicalA : Staid, Steadfast

1060. captious Critical

1061. carnage extensive slaughter; MassacreS : Butchery, Destruction

1062. carnal of the fleshS : Sensual, Lustful, ConcupiscentA : Spiritual, Ethereal

1063. carp to find fault or complain querulously

1064. cartel an association of business firms etc.establishing a national or interna-tional monopoly


1 91065. catastrophe any sudden, great disaster

S : Calamity, CataclysmA : Blessing

1066. catatonic immobile

1067. cavalcade Aprocession, Sequence of events

1068. centurion leader of a unit of 100 soldiers

1069. cerebrate to think

1070. chastisement punishment

1071. chauvinist a blindly devoted patriot

1072. chequered Marked by vicissitudes1073. choleric irritable; bad- tempered

1074. closure closing device (im Parliament) to enda debate by voting

1075. coagulation change to a thick and solid state

1076. coalescing combing together and uniting intoone substance

1077. coddle treat with care and tenderness

1078. cogent strong; convincing

1079. coherent sticking together, logically con-nectedS : Unity,A : Separation

1080. collateral a) Parallel or correspondingS : Secondary, Parallel, Concurrentb) Security towards a loan

1081. comity courtesyS : FriendlyA : Hostility

1082. commemorate keep the memory of

1083. complement the amount needed to fill or complete

1084. compliment a formal act of courtesy, praiseS : Flatter, FelicitateA : Disparage, Censure, Blame

1085. conciliatory reconciling; soothing; comforting;mollifying

1086. concomitant accompanying

1087. condescend to deal with others patronisingly, dosomething below one’s dignity;comedown

1088. congeal make or become stiff and solid

1089. conjecture inferring or predicting from incom-plete evidenceS : GuessworkA : Affirmation

1090. connoisseur a person with good judgement (e.g.,in art)

1091. connotation suggestion in addition to1092. conscientious governed by one’s conscience

S : Scrupulous, Painstaking1093. console give comfort or sympathy to

1094. consternation surprise and fear; dismay

1095. condemn to scorn or despise

1096. contemptible deserving contempt, scornS : Despicable, Mean, CowardlyA : Good, Worthy, Brave

1097. contemptuous full of contempt, scornful

1098. contentious argumentative; pugnacious;combative ; quarrelsome

1099. contiguous touching; neighboring

1100 contingent a) a group of people sharing particu-lar characteristics b)dependentc) troops part of a larger force

1101. convoluted complicated; coiled; twisted

1102. cordon line ( of police acting as a guard)

1103. covert disguised

1104. craven cowardly

1105. credulous ready to believe things

1106. dawdler person who is slow; waste of time

1107. debauch to corruptS : EnervateA : Strengthen, Invigorate

1108. decadence A process, condition or period ofdecline as in morals, art, etc.

1109. decimate To destroy or kill a large part of1110. deferential showing respect

1111. defunct no longer existingS : Extinct, DeadA : Alive, Fashionable

1112. delineate to portray, depict, sketch out

1113. deluge great flood; heavy rush of water

1114. delusion a false belief, the act of deludingS : Hallucination, Illusion, ErrorA : Certainty, Reality, Fact

1115. demeanour outward BehaviourS : Behaviour, manner, Conduct

1116. denigrate blacken; belittle; defame

1117. deprave make morally bad, corrupt

1118. deprecate protest against; express disapprovalof

1119. despondency dejectionS : Melancholy, DepressionA : Buoyancy, Elation

1120. desultory aimless; haphazard; digressing atrandom

1121. detention detaining1122. devolve to pass on to another, said of duties,

responsibilities etc.1123. dichotomy division into two parts

1124. diligent hardworkingS : Perseverance, EarnestA : Lazy, Careless, Lethargic

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2 01125. disconcert upset the self-possession of

1126. disconsolate cheerless; dejected

1127. disenchanted disillusioned; Having lost one’s goodopinion of something

1128. disingenuous sophisticated; artful; trying to de-ceive; cunning

1129. disparage to DiscreditA: Praise, Eulogise

1130. disseminate distribute (esp. ideas)1131. distend to swell, to expand

1132. dolorous marked by misery or grief

1133. dulcet melodious; hormonious

1134. duress threats to compel somebody

1135. efface to make indistinct

1136. effeminate show qualities attributed to a womansuch as delicacy, weakness, etc.S : Womanly, Feminine, UnmanlyA : Manly, Masculine, Virile

1137. effervesce to be livelyS : buoyant, GleefulA : Staid, Sober, Sedate

1138. effusion unrestrained expression in speakingor writing; Heavy flowA : Reticence

1139. egalitarian advocationg full political and socialequality for all peopleA : Fanatic

1140. egregious flagrant

1141. elucidate to make something clearS : Explain, Illustrate, ClarifyA : Obscure, Confuse, Disorder

1142. emancipate to set free ( a slave etc).S : Liberate, ReleaseA : Suppress, Hold, Restrain

1143. emasculate to weaken

1144. embargo any legal restriction of commerce

1145. empathy intellectual or emotional identifica-tion with anotherS : Understanding, SensitivityA : Insensitivity

1146. empirical relying on experiment1147. encomium warm or glowing praise; eulogy; pan-

egyric1148. endemic prevalent in or restricted to a particu-

lar localityA : Pandemic

1149. enervate to deprive of strength, vigour etc.S : Weaken, Enfeeble, DevitaliseA : Strengthen, Energise

1150. enfeeble weaken; deprive of strength; attenuate

1151. enigma something that is puzzling

1152. ensconce to place or settle snugly or securelyA: Estrange, Alienate

1153. entourage A group of personal attendants

1154. epicurean devoted to pleasure (sensuous en-joyment)

1155. epigram terse or witty and often paradoxicalsaying

1156. equanimity calmness of temperament

1157. equestrian of horses or horsemanship

1158. equipoise equal distribution of weight;equilibrium

1159. equitable FairS : Impartial, Fair, JustA : Prejudiced, partial

1160. equivocal having a double or doubtful mean-ing; suspicious

1161. equivocate try to deceive by equicoval language

1162. erroneous containing an errorS : False, Inaccurate, ErringA : Accurate, genuine, Factual

1163. escapade Reckless adventure

1164. eschew avoid

1165. estrange to turn from an affectionate attitudeto an indifferent or unfriendly oneS : Alienate, Withdraw, DisagreeA : Unite, Conjoin, Harmonise

1166. ethos the characteristic attitude habits etc.of an individual or group

1177. euphemism the use of a less direct word or phraseinstead of an unpleasant one

1178. evince to show clearly; to indicate

1179. exacerbate to make more violent, bitter or severe1180. exactitude The quality of being exact

1181. exalt to praise, glorify, to raise in rankA : Degrade, Condemn, Despise

1182. excruciating intensely painfulS : Agonising, Intense, SevereA : Soothing

1183. exemplary serving as a model or exampleS : Model, Pattern

1184. exhort to urge earnestlyS : Urge, AdviseA : Deter, Prevent, Oppose

1185. exiguous scantyS : Meagre, SmallA : Huge, Enormous

1186. exoneration set somebody clear, free (e.g. fromblame)

1187. exorcise to expel (an evil spirit ) by incanta-tions, etc.A : Bedevil

1188. expansive effusive, openS : Unreserved, Broad, Demonstra-tiveA : Laconic, Cantankerous

1189. expatiate to roam; wander freely

1190. expostulate argue earnestly; to dissuade, cor-rect or protest

1191. extant still in existence

1192. extenuate reduce the strength; lessen serious-ness; partially excuse


2 11193. extralegal outside the law

1194. extraneous extrinsic; not forming an essentialpart

1195. extricable that can be freed

1196. exuberance state of growing vigorously; beingfull of life

1197. facile easily done

1198. fallow left without seeding after beingploughed to make fertile

1199. feckless lacking purpose or vitality; ineffec-tive

1200. fecund fertile

1201. feint pretend

1202. fervid showing earnest feeling

1203. fervour enthusiasmS: Zeal, ardour, passion, ferventA: coolness, indifference, impassive-ness

1204. fetter to shackle; put in chains

1205. filch steal slyly in small amountsS: Snitch, swipe, pilfer, purloin

1206. fledged able to fly; trained, experienced

1207. flinch draw; move back; wince

1208. flounder to struggle to move; to proceed clum-sily

1209. forebode to foretell or predict

1210. forestall prevent by taking action in advance,preempt

1211. forswear renounce; disallow; repudiate

1212. fortitude courageS: Heroism, SpiritedA: Cowardice, Shyness

1213. fortuitous happening by chanceS: Incidental, Adventitious, Acci-dentalA: Deliberate, planned

1214. fragrant sweet-smelling

1215. fritter to waste (money, time, etc)

1216. frivolous of little value, Trival, SillyS: Petty, Worthless, FutileA: Serious, Important

1217. furore a widespread commotion or uproar

1218. fusillade simultaneous discharge of many fire-armsS: volley, salvo, broadside

1219. fusty musty; rigidly old-fashioned or reac-tionary

1220. gabble to talk or utter rapidly, or incoherentlyS: Chatter, Babble, Jabber

1221. gaffe a blunder

1222. galore in abundance, plentifulS: ample, bounteous, prodigalA: Scarce, deficient

1223. gambit an action intended to gain an advan-tage

1224. garner to gather and save to store up

1225. garrulous too talkative

1226. genesis origin

1227. gibber to speak rapidly and incoherentlyA: Enunciate

1228. glitch a small hurdle or problem

1229. gloat look at with selfish delight

1230. graffiti a crude inscription or drawing on awall or other public surface

1231. grandiose impressive, Showy

1232. grapple to seize, to hold tightly

1233. gregarious living in societies; liking the com-pany

1234. grisly terrifyingS: Horrible, Terrible, GhastlyA: Attractive, Charming, Dainty

1235. grizzle of a grey colour

1236. grouch to grumble, grouse

1237. hackneyed made trite by overuseS: stereotyped Commonplace,

1238. hallow to make holy; consecrate

1239. hapless unfortunateS: Luckless, UnluckyA: Fortunate, Successful, Happy

1240. harbinger something or somebody that fore-tells the coming of

1241. harrow to distress; create stress or torment

1242. heckle to harass, (a speaker) with questionsor taunts

1243. heckle to harass with questions, challengesor gibes

1244. hedonism the doctrine that pleasure is the prin-cipal goodS: Epicureanism, Sensualism,A: Slavery, Servility

1245. herculean calling for great strength, size andcourageS: Rugged, Enduring, Steadfast

1246. heterodox apposed to the usual beliefs espe-cially in religionS: UnorthodoxA: Orthodox

1247. hew make by hard work cut (by striking)

1248. histrionic of acting

1249. holster leather case for a pistol

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2 21250. horrendous horrible

1251. idiosyncrasy personal mannerism

1252. idolatry excessive admiration of

1253. ignoble dishonorable; common; undignified

1254. imbecile a person with abnormally low intelli-genceS: Weak- minded, Deranged, Child-ishA: Strong-minded, Intellecutual, Ge-nius

1255. imbroglio complicated and embarrassing situ-ation

1256. immutable that cannot be changed

1257. impalpable not perceptible to touchS: Intangible, VagueA: Material, Solid, Definite

1258. impeccable FlawlessS: Immaculate, Faultless, PerfectA: Defective, Rowdy

1259. imperious commanding; haughty; arrogant

1260. impetuous having sudden energy; impulsive

1261. impinge to strike, hit etc. (on or upon)S: Strike, Hit

1262. implicate show that somebody has a share

1263. implosion collapse; bursting inward

1264. impromptu without preparation

1265. impropriety being improper

1266. impunity exemption from punishment, harm orloss

1267. impute to attribute; to a cause of source;ascribe

1268. inchoate not yet fully formed; rudimentary;elementary

1269. incognito disguised under an assumed name,rank, etc.S: Unidentified

1270. incorrigibility cannot be cured or corrected

1271. incredulous skeptical; unwilling to believe

1272. incumbents official duties

1273. incursion a raid; a sudden attack

1274. indict to charge with a crimeS: Accuse, Incriminate

1275. indigenous native

1276. infinitesimal Too small to be measured

1277. ingenuous naive; young; artless; frank

1278. inimical harmful

1279. innate Inborn, Natural (an innate sense ofstyle)S: IntrinsicA: Extrinsic, Alien

1280. innocuous causing no harm

1281. inordinate exceeding reasonable limits

1282. insatiable that cannot be satisfiedS: Unquenchable, Greedy,UnappeasableA: Appeasable, Quenchable

1283. insularity narrow- mindedness; isolated

1284. insurrection rising of people to open resistanceto

1285. intransigence unwillingness to compromise; stub-bornness; intractability

1286. intransigent uncompromising

1287. intrepid fearless; brave; undaunted

1288. introspection examining one’s own thoughts andfeelings

1289. invincible too strong to be defeated

1290. involute complex

1291. irrevocable final and unalterable1292. jargon The terminology of a specific group

or professionS: confused talk, chatter

1293. jaunt an excursion, jaunt, to make a shortjourney

1294. jeopardy danger, insecurity, peril, hazard

1295. jurisprudence science of laws

1296. kindred related, congruous, akin

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 a blank space, especially a misingportion in a text, etc.S: Gap

1301. laggard A slow person, especially one whofalls behindS: Slowpoke, Dawdler

1302. lassitude weariness; tiredness

1303. laudatory expressing or giving praise

1304. levitation the power of raising a body in the air( against gravity) with no support

1305. levity lack of seriousness

1306. licentious morally unrestrained.S: Wanton, LustfulA: Continent, Chaste

1307. lien legal claim until a debt on it is repaid

1308. limbo in an uncertain state


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1309. logistics the military science of procuring,maintaining and transporting mate-rial and personnel

1310. loquacious talkative; garrulous

1311. ludicrous causing laughter because it is absurdor ridiculousS: Absurd, Laughable, Preposterous

1312. lurid shocking, Sensational, ViolentA: Bright, Pleasant, highly coloured

1313. maladroit tactless; clumsy

1314. malediction curse; execration

1315. malefaction evil deed; crime

1316. malefactor An evil doer or criminalS: Wrong doer

1317. mammoth Huge, Enormous

1318. maraud To raid, Plunder

1319. masquerade disguise

1320. maunder To talk or move in confused, aimlessway

1321. mayhem Any violent destruction or disorder.S: Havoc, ChaosA: Peace, Tranquility

1322. mellifluous sweetly flowing, sweet sounding

1323. mercenary working or done for payment onlyS: Venal, Pecuniary, AvariciousA: Altruistic

1324. meretricious attractive on the surface but of littlevalue

1325. meteoric momentarily brilliantS: Rapid, TransientA: Gradual, Dull, Slow

1326. milieu environment, especially a social set-ting,S: Background, Atmosphere

1327. minatory menacing; threatening

1328. misogynist one who hates women, females

1329. munificent characterised by great liberality orgenerosity

1330. narcissistic conceited, vain

1331. nebulous cloud-like; hazy; vague1332. nefarious very wicked

S: Unlawful, VillainousA: Virtuous, Innocent

1333. nemesis (i) Just punishment, Deserved fate (ii)Goddess of vengeance new use of aword

1334. neophyte person who has been converted to abelief

1335. nepotism favouritism shown by a person inhigh position to relatives especiallyin securing jobs,A: Impartiality

1336. niggard a stingy person, miserS: StingyA: Generous, Spendthrift, Bounteous

1337. nonchalant not having interest

1338. nonpareil unequaledS: Unrivaled, PeerlessA: Commonplace

1339. nonplus confuse

1340. nostalgia a longing for something for away orlong ago

1341. nuance A slight variation in tone, colour,meaining etc.

1342. nugatory trifling; worthless

1343. obdurate hardened and unrepenting; stub-born; inflexible

1344. obliterate to blot out, to erase,S: Delete, RazeA: Preserve, Build

1345. oblivion ForgetfulnessS: Obscurity

1346. occult (i) Hidden, mysterious (ii) Supernatu-ral, Magical

1347. officious too eager or ready to help; offer ad-vice

1348. olfactory of the sense of smell

1349. oligarchy a government in which a few personshave the ruling power

1350. omnipotent having unlimited power or authority,S: All-powerfulA: Weak, Powerless

1351. onerous needing effort; burdensome

1352. ornithology the branch of zoology dealing withthe study of birds

1353. ossify to turn to bone; to settle rigidly intoan idea

1354. ostensible seeming; appearing as such; pro-fessed

1355. palpitate tremble; beat rapidly and irregularly

1356. panorama perspective, land

1357. paper tiger a person or thing that is threateningbut is actually weak

1358. parsimonious too economical; miserly

1359. pellucid transparent; easy to understand

1360. perambulate to travel over or through (esp.onfoot)

1361. percipient capable of perception; discerning

1362. pestilent deadly

1363. pillage rob or steal with violence

1364. piquant agreeably pungent; stimulating

1365. plaintiff a person who brings a case againstanother in the court

1366. platitude a tr ite or banal statement;unoriginality

1367. plummet fall; plunge steeply

1368. poignant deeply moving; keen

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1369. ponderous heavy; bulky; dull

1370. preclude prevent; make impossible

1371. predilection special liking; mental preference

1372. presumption arrogance

1373. probity uprightness; incorruptibility

1374. prodigious enormous; wonderful

1375. profane worldly; having contempt for God

1376. proscribe denounce as dangerous

1377. protracted prolonged

1378. pugnacious fond of, in the habit of fighting

1379. puissance strength

1380. quaintness Pleasing, odd and old fashionedS: FreakishA: Modern

1381. quarry (i) An animal etc. being hunted down(ii) To extract laboriously from books(iii) Excavation made by removingstone

1382. quittance Discharge from a debt

1383. quiver skate slightly, holder for arrows

1384. quixotic generous; unselfish

1385. quizzical amused

1386. rabid Violent, IntenseS: Frantic, FanaticalA: Sober, Sane, Rational

1387. ramify to be divided or subdivided; tobranch out

1388. rancorous feeling bitterness; spitefulness

1389. rapacious greedy (esp. for money)

1390. ravenous greedy, very hungryS: VoraciousA: Assuaged, Full

1391. recapitulate To repeat, To summarise

1392. recondite little known; abstruse

1393. recuperate become, strong after illness, loss,exhaustion

1394. refurbish to freshen or polish again

1395. regression The act of going back,S: Reversion, RetrogressionA: Progress, Advancement

1396. reiterate say or do again several times1397. relegate to consign or assign especially to an

inferior position

1398. reminiscence remembrance

1399. renaissance rebirth or revival1400. repudiate disown; refuse to accept or pay

1401. resilience quality of quickly recovering theoriginal shape

1402. reticent reserved; untalkative

1403. sacrosanct most sacred or holy; immune fromcriticism or violation

1404. sagacious having sound judgment; perceptive;wise like a sage

1405. salubrious healthful

1406. sanguine cheerful; confident; optimistic

1407. scrupulous having moral integrity; punctiliouslyexact

1408. seamy Unpleasant or sordidA: Pleasant, Decent

1409. sedulous persevering

1410. seminal like a seed; constituting a source;originative

1411. shiftless lacking in resourcefulness; lacking inambition

1412. simper (give a ) silly, self-conscious smile

1413. simulate to give a false appearance, FeignS: Pretend, Imitate, Feign

1414. sinuous winding, undulating, serpentine

1415. skinflint miserS: NiggardA: Spendthrift

1416. slake to asuage

1417. sleight skill with the hands, especially indeceiving onlookers as in magic

1418. solicitude being solicitous, care, concernS: AnxietyA: Apathy, Indifference

1419. sordid wretched; comfortless

1420. sot A habitual drunkardA: Teetotaler

1421. sphinx enigmatic or mysterious person

1422. squeamish easily upset; having strong moralviews, StaleA: Original, Fresh, Novel

1423. sterling excellentS: Genuine, ValuableA: Spurious, Trivial

1424. stickler person who insists on importance ofsomething

1425. stipulate state or put forward as a necessarycondition

1426. stoical showing indifference of joy, griefpain, etc.S: InsensitiveA: Sensitive

1427. strait-laced narrowly strict in behaviour or moralviews


2 51428. stricture something that limits; adverse criti-

cism1429. stupefy to amaze, stun

1430. stupendous astonishingS: Amazing, ProdigiousA: Minuscule, Meager

1431. suborn induce by bribery; to commit perjury

1432. succinct clear and brief, terseS: ConciseA: Circumlocutory

1433. succor assistance, relief in time of distress

1434. sumptuous magnificent

1435. supervene to come or happen, a something ad-ditional or unexpected

1436. supine lying on the back; slow to act; pas-sive

1437. suppliant asking humbly; beseeching

1438. supplicate make a humble petition to

1439. surfeit satiate; feed to fulness or to excess

1440. surmise to guessS: AssumeA: Certainty

1441. surrogate a substitute or deputy

1442. susceptibility sensitiveness

1443. synchronism to cause to happen at the same timeor rate.

1444. taciturn untalkative, silent

1445. tantamount equal in value, effect etc.

1446. tardy (i) Late, Delayed, Dilatory (ii) SlowmovingA: Prompt, Punctual, Ready

1447. tautology a repetition, redundancy

1448. taxidermy the art of preparing, stuffing, etc. theskins of animals to make them appearlife like

1449. temerity boldness; brashness; intrepidness

1450. temperance abstinence from alcohol; selfcontrol;moderation

1451. tempestuous of or like a tempest, violentS: StormyA: Sedate, Calm, Peaceful

1452. temporal of time

1453. tenacity firmness;persistency

1454. tendentious biased

1455. terse brief and to the point

1456. timorous fearful; timid

1457. tinsel superficial adornment

1458. titillate to excite pleasurablyS: Stimulate, ExciteA: Repulse, Disgust, Annoy

1459. toady obsequious flatterer

1460. topography description of surface features of aregion on maps and charts

1461. torpid sleeping; sluggish; lethargic; dor-mant

1462. torpor dullness, lack of energyS: InactivityA: Enthusiasm, Involvement

1463. torque twisting force causing rotation

1464. tractable easily controlled or guided

1465. transfigure to transform so as to glorify.A: Mutilate, Destroy

1466. transfix to make motionless as if impaledS: Petrify, ParalyseA: Animate, Rejuvenate

1467. transient temporary; fleeting

1468. transitory brief

1469. traverse A farcical imitation in ridicule

1470. travesty parody; imitation, bad representation

1471. trite not new, much used

1472. truce (agreement) stop of fighting for a time1473. truncate to cut off apart or top

1474. tryst a secret meeting1475. tumid swollen, bulging,

S: Distended,A: Shrunken, Reduced, Concise

1476. turbid muddy; having the sediment stirredup

1477. tutelage 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; fluctu-ate

1482. unencumbered easy- going; trifle

1483. unequivocal having one meaning, ClearS: Plain, ClearA: Ambiguous, Confusing, Vague

1484. unfounded without any basis in truth

1485. unmitigated absolute

1486. unpalatable not pleasant to the taste, sickening

1487. unsavoury disgusting, unpleasant, disagree-able, notorious

1488. unscrupulous not restrained by moral scruplesS: unprincipledA: Scrupulous, Conscientious

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2 61489. unwary who doesnot take care, careless per-

son1490. upheaval great change, cataclysm

1491. usurer a person who lends money at highinterest

1492. utilitarian practical, accessible, within reach

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)

1502. venal ready to do something dishonest

1503. veneer surface appearance coveing the truenature

1504. veneration 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 felt through imagining what otherperson feels, indirectly felt

1513. virtuoso person skilled in an art, expert, mas-ter

1514. virulence great strength (adj.:virulent)

1515. voluble fluent

1516. waffle talk vaguely and without much re-sult

1517. waft scent; waving movement; carrylightly through

1518. wallop to beat or defeat soundlyS: Thrash

1519. waspish bad-tempered, SnappishS: IrritableA: Affectionate

1520. waylay to wait for and attack by surpriseS: Accost

1521. welter turmoil; a bewildering jumble

1522. Wend to go, proceed

1523. zany a clown or buffoon, half-witted per-son

1524. zephyr a gentle breeze

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1525. accolade honor, award

1526. accoutrement equipment

1527. affusion pouring on (Particularly of water)

1528. allegro rapid, Quick

1529. altruism unselfish concern for the welfare ofothers

S: UnselfishnessA: Egocentricity, Selfishness

1530. aphorism concise statement of a principle

1531. apocalypse revelation of the future

1532. apocryphal of doubtful authenticityS: Spurious, counterfeit,A: Authentic, Original

1533. apologist one who defends or attempts to jus-tify a doctrine, faith, action etc.

1534. apostasy Abandoning of what one believed in1529. apostasy renunciation of a religion

1530. appellation identifying name or title

1531. apposite appropriate, fittingS: Irrelevant

1532. arrogate to clinch or seize without rightA: Abdicate, Surrender

1533. aspersion slander

1534. assiduous diligent; hard-working; sedulous

1535. atrabilious ill- temperedA: Happy, Good-tempered

1536. atticism extreme elegance of speech

1537. behemoth any huge or powerful animal

1538. betrothed engaged, Pledged to marry

1539. bionic very strong, skillfulS: Weak, imbecile

1540. blandishment flattery, coaxing

1541. bludgeon (N) A short club with a heavy end (V)To bully or coerce

1542. bumptious disagreeably conceitedA: Humble, Polite, Modest

1543. burlesque any satirical invitaionS: Parody

1544. cachet respect or admiration, prestige, Seatof approval, complete acceptance

1545. castigation severe punishment1546. casuistry Subtle but false reasoning especially,

about moral issuesS: Evasion, Sophistry


2 71547. cataclysm Any sudden, violent, change

S: Catastrophe, Upheaval, calamityA: Blessing

1548. caveat Warning, Proviso

1549. certitude SurenessS: Certainty, InevitabilityA: Uncertain, Unsure

1550. cogitate think deeply; mediate

1551. commiserate to feel or show pity forS: Condole, Sympathise

1552. compunction feeling of regret for one’s action

1553. concatenate Link together1554. conjoin to join together

1555. conscript to enroll for compulsory service inarmed forces

1556. contrite filled with deep sorrow for wrongdo-ing

1557. conundrum a riddle; dilemma; enigma

1558. convalesce to recover health gradually after sick-ness

1559. convoke call together; summon

1560. decapitate to behead

1561. delectation delight, enjoyment

1562. deleterious harmful1563. delinquent said of young people showing a ten-

dency a commit crimes1564. demagogue person appealing not to reasons

1565. dereliction deserting and leaving; to fall into ru-ins

1566. dereliction forsaking ofS: Neglect (of duty)A: Restoration

1567. desideratum something needed and wanted

1568. detente lessening of tension, especially be-tween nations

1569. didactic intended to teach; preachy

1570. dilettante one who is not an expert

1571. discountenance refuse to approve of

1572. dissimulate to hide one’s 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

1576. egocentric selfishS: Self centredA: Altruistic

1577. emeritus having retired but keeping title as anhonour

1578. encomium high praiseS: Praise, Laudatory, GlorificationA: Denunciation, Blame , Censure

1579. entente an understanding or agreement asbetween nationsS: Cordiality, AmiabilityA: Enmity, Hatred

1580. ephemeral short-livedS: Fleeting, MomentaryA: Lasting

1581. ethereal spiritual

1582. etymology study of the origin and developmentof words

1583. evanescent tending to fade from sightS: Transient, Fleeting, EphemeralA: Immortal, Eternal

1584. excoriate to take out harshlyS: Flay, Abrade, ChafeA: Laud, Eulogise

1585. excoriation severe criticism

1586. exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt

1587. excursive digressiveS: Rambling, DiverseA: Similar, Uniform

1588. felicitous apt; suitably expressed; well chosen

1589. filibuster time consuming legislative tactics,long speeches

1590. fracas noisy quarrel

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

1597. gastalt Pattern, form, shape

1598. gauche lacking social graceS: Inept, Awkward, ClumsyA: Adroit, Skillful, Dexterous

1599. gaucherie 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 suitthe interests of a party; to manipu-late facts

1604. gormandize To eat like a gluttonS: DevourA: Starve

1605. gourmand One who likes good food and drink,often to excess

1606. grandiloquent using pompous words

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2 81607. gratis Free of charge

1608. gratuitous given free of charge, of no use andgiven in excess, not necessary

1609. hallucination the apparent perception of sights,sounds etc. that are not actually,presentS: Delusion, Illusion, Mirage

1610. holocaust great destruction of life, especiallyby fireS: Conflagration, Devastation, Ruin

1611. hortatory Exhorting, AdvisingS: Inciting, Urging

1612. ignominious shameful; dishonorable; undigni-fied; disgraceful

1613. imprecation an invocation of evil; a curse

1614. inadvertent not paying proper attention

1615. incertitude DoubtS: UncertaintyA: Certainty

1616. inchoate Just begun, RudimentaryS: Elementary, Incipient, Undevel-opedA: Mature

1617. incinerate to burn to ashes

1618. inclement Stormy, UnfavourableA: Mild. Fair

1619. indelible that cannot be erased, blotted out,etc.A: Erasable

1620. indelible that cannot be rubbed out

1621. indemnify To insure against damage etc.S: Recompense, Repay, Compensate

1622. indigence poverty

1623. ineluctable certain; inevitable

1624. ingrate an ungrateful person

1625. innuendo a hint or indirect reference, usuallyderogatoryS: Insinuation, Intimation,Allusion

1626. insidious characterized by treachery or slynessS: Crafty, Treacherous, TrickyA: Open, Fair, Candid

1627. insinuate suggest unpleasantly; make a wayfor something gently

1628. insuperable incapable of being surmounted orsolved

1629. interdict prohibit; forbid

1630. invidious of an unpleasant or objectionablenature

1631. Jingoist a person boasting and demanding anaggressive foreign policy

1632. juggernaut a massive object, a belief

1633. juxtaposition placing close together

1634. kangaroo court An improperly constituted court withno legal standing

1635. keystone Essential part

1636. kitsch Pretentious (especially in art, designetc).

1637. lacerate to tear roughlyS: MangleA: Restore, Placate, Sympathize

1638. lackadaisical showing lack of interest or spiritS: :Languishing, Indolent, ApatheticA: Energetic, Lively

1639. laconic terse in expression, using few words,conciseS: Brief, PithyA : Profuse, Wordy, Discursive

1640. laissez - faire Policy of non interference, absenceof government control over industryand business

1641. larceny the unlawful taking of another’s prop-ertyS : Theft, Robbery, PlunderA : Restoration, compensation,Atonement

1642. leviathan a sea monster; Any huge thing1643. lexicon Dictionary (Esp. of Greek, Latin or

Hebrew)1643. licentious lacking legal or moral restraints1643 lucubrate write in scholarly fashion

1644. luculent easily understood; lucid; clear1645. lugubrious mournful; excessively sad

1646. lummox a clumsy, stupid person1647. machiavellian crafty, deceitful

S : intriguing, Cunning, Unscrupu-lousA : Honest, Straightforward, Open

1648. maelstrom powerful, violent whirlpool1649. nihilism The general rejection of customary

beliefs in morality religion, etc.1650. non sequitur An irrelevant conclusion

1651. numismatics The study or collection of coins,medals, paper money, etc.

1652. obfuscate to darken; make obscure; muddle1653. obsequious too eager to obey or serve1654. ostentation display to obtain admiration or envy1655. paroxysm sudden outburst

1656. pedagogue a teacher1657. pedant a person concerned with minor de-

tail1658. perfidious treacherous; faithless1659. perfunctory done as a duty, without care1660. pertinacious stubbornly unyielding or tenacious

1661. petulant unreasonably impatient1662. phlegmatic calm sluggish temperament; unemo-

tional1663. pique hurt the pride or self-respect; stir (cu-

riosity)1664. prevaricate to equivocate; to stray from the truth1665. pro tem for the time being

1666. profundity depth1667. proliferate grow, reproduce by rapid multiplica-

tion1668. punctilious precise; paying attention to triviali-

ties1669. pusillanimous cowardly; craven


2 91670. quadrennial happening every four years

1671. quagmire Swamp, area of dangerous marsh

1672. quandary Dilemma, enigma, puzzle, predicament

1673. quid pro quo Thing given in return for somethingelse

1674. quiescent 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 oranecdotes

1678. ramification A result, ConsequenceA : branch

1679. recalcitrant disobedient

1680. rechercht too unusual or obscure to be easilyunderstood

1681. recreant coward; apostate or deserter

1682. rectitude the quality of being straight; righ-teousness

1683. refulgent shining; brilliant

1684. regnant Ruling, Predominant, PrevalentS : Reigning

1685. renegade deserter; unconventional or unlaw-ful person

1686. renege to deny; to renounce; to go back ona promise

1687. requiem mass for the dead; solemn chant forthe dead

1688. rescind repeal; annul; cancel

1689. retrograde tending toward a worse or previousstate

1690. savant person of great learning

1691. scabbard sheath for the blade

1692. schism A split (esp. in a church) because ofdifference of opinion, doctrine, etc.

1693. scintilla a speck, a tiny amount

1694. sclerosis an abnormal hardening of soft bodytissues

1695. scrimmage a confused struggleS : Tussle

1696. scurrilous given to coarse language

1697. sententious short and pithy; full of maxims, prov-erbs

1698. serendipity phenomenon of finding valuablethings not sought for

1699. sophistry fallacious reasoning; faulty logic

1700. specious illogical or questionable truth or merit

1701. splenetic bad-tempered; irritable

1702. splice join (two ends)

1703. substantiation giving facts to support (statement)

1704. subsume include under a rule

1705. subterfuge deception

1706. surrealism modern movement in arts trying todepict the workings of the subcon-scious mind

1707. suzerain A state in relation to another overwhich it has some political control

1708. sycophant person who flatters the rich and pow-erful

1709. tautology needless repetition of an idea, usinga redundant word, phrase, etc.

1710. tenterhooks anxious suspense

1711. tenuous insubstantial, flimsy, weak

1712. trammel something that confines or restrainsS : Hinder, HamperA : Encourage, Help

1713. transcendental (i) Supernatural, Not based on hu-man experience or reasonA : Natural (ii) Vague, Not clear toordinary minds

1714. transgress break; go beyond (a limit)

1715. tremulous characterised by trembling; affectedwith timidity

1716. trenchant forceful; effective; vigorous

1717. tribulation Great misery or distressS : Trouble, Grief, Trail

1718. Trojan a strong, hard-working, determinedpersonS : BraveA : Coward

1719. truculence aggressiveness; ferocity

1720. turpitude wickedness; shamefulness

1721. twaddle foolish empty talk or writing, non-sense

1722. unctuous Characterised by smooth pretence offervour or earnestness, Too suave oroilyS : FlatteringA : Blunt, Straightforward, Frank

1723. unflappable imperturbable, never upset in a crisisS : Calm, ComposedA : Agitated, Excited

1724. vagabond who has no home and wanders about

1725. valedictory of an act of bidding farewell

1726. ventriloquist person who can make his voice ap-pear to come from a different source

1727. verisimilitude appearing true or real

1728. wangle to get or cause by persuasion, ma-nipulation

1729. wharf a structure on a shore at which shipsare moored for loading or unloading

1730. wheedle to influence or entice by soft wordsor flattery.

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