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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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.