Unfamiliar Words - Final

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Unfamiliar

Words

Synonym Antonym Meaning Pronunciation1.

adulterate contaminate,

sully

purify, expurgate (v) to corrupt [v. uh-duhl-tuh-

reyt; adj. uh-duhl-

ter-it, -tuh-reyt

2.

ambidextrousversatile, facile clumsy, maladroit (adj) able to use

both hands

equally well

[am-bi-dek-struhs]3.

augment supplement,

amplify

decrease,

diminish

(adj) to make

larger, increase

[v. awg-ment; n.

awg-ment]4.

bereft bereaved replete; well-

provided

(adj) deprived;

made unhappy

through a loss

[bih-reft]

5.

deploy station;

organize (v) to position;

to utilize; to

form up

\di-pli\

6.

dour harsh; bleak;

saturnine cheery; inviting;

genial

(adj) stern,

unyielding;

gloomy; ill-

humored

\dr, da(-)r\

7.

fortitude steadfastness;

meddle fearfulness;

timidity

(n) courage in

facing difficulties

[fawr-ti-tood, -

tyood] 8.

gape gawk; ogle (v) to stare with

open mouth

\gp sometimes

gap\9.

gibe

ridicule; deride

(v) to utter

taunting words

\jb\10.

guise costume;

semblance

(n) an external

appearance;

cover; mask

\gz alsogwz\11.

insidious

cunning;

perfidious

frank; ingenuous (adj) intended to

deceive; sly;

treacherous

\in-si-d-s\

12.

intimation clue; inkling

(n) a hint;

indirect

suggestion

\in-t-mt\

13.

opulent rich; plentiful;

abundant

wretched;

destitute

(adj) wealthy;

luxurious;

grandiose

\-lnt\14.

pliable supple;

adaptable;

resilient

rigid; recalcitrant

(adj) easily bent;

flexible; easily

influenced

\pl--bl\

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reiterate restate;

recapitulate

(v) to say again \r-i-t-rt\16.

stolid impassive;

phlegmatic

emotional;

sensitive

(adj) not easily

moved mentally

or emotionally

\st-ld\17.

tentative provisional;inconclusive definite;confirmed (adj)experimental in

nature;

uncertain

\ten-t-tiv\18.

unkempt disheveled;

disordered

tidy; neat; natty (adj) not

combed; untidy;

rude

\-kem(p)t\19.

verbatim exact; precisely paraphrased

(adj/adv) word-

for-word; exactly

as said/written

20.

warily prudently;

gingerly

recklessly;

heedlessly (adv) cautiously;

with great care

21.

adroit

deft; dexterous;

slick

clumsy; inept (adj) skillful;

expert in use of

hands or mind

22.

amicable congenial;

cordial

hostile;

antagonistic

(adj) peaceable;

friendly23.

averse disinclined;

loath eager; keen

(adj) having a

strong distaste;

opposed

24.

belligerent truculent;

pugnacious

conciliatory;

placid

(adj) given to

fighting;aggressive

25.benevolent benign; well-

meaning

malicious;

malevolent

(adj) kindly;

charitable26.

cursory quick;

superficial;

perfunctory

thorough;

painstaking

(adj) hasty; not

thorough 27.

duplicity fraud; chicanery (n) treachery;

deceitfulness28.

extol applaud; glorify;

acclaim belittle; disparage

(v) praise

extravagantly29.

feasible practicable;viable unworkable;

impractical

(adj) possible;able to be done 30.

grimace pained

expression

smile; grin (n) a wry face;

facial distortion31.

holocaust conflagration;

annihilation

deluge;

inundation

(n) a large-scale

destruction,

especially by fire

32.


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impervious impenetrable;

resistant

porous;

permeable

(adj) not

affected or hurt

by

33.

impetus incentive; spur hindrance;

constraint

(n) a moving

force; impulse;

stimulus

34.

jeopardy risk; hazard;

peril

safety; security (n) danger35.

meticulous fastidious;

painstaking

negligent; careless (adj) extremely

careful;

particular about

details

36.

retrogress revert;

degenerate;

decline

advance; evolve;

progress

(v) to move

backward; to

return to an

earlier condition

37.

scrutinize inspect; pore

over skim; scan; glance

at

(v) to examine

closely 38.

tepid insipid;

halfhearted

excited; heated (adj) lukewarm;

unenthusiastic;

apathetic

39.

adversary antagonist;

rival; foe ally; supporter;

confederate

(n) enemy;

opponent

40.

alienate separate; drive

apart; estrange

befriend; attract;

reconcile

(v) to turn away;

to make

indifferent or

hostile; transfer

41.

coerce pressure; bully;

intimidate

persuade; cajole

(v) to compel;

force

42.

craven fearful;

pusillanimous brave; valiant

(adj) cowardly43.

delete

remove; cancel;

expunge

insert; retain;

include

(v) to erase;

wipe out; cut out 44.

demise

decease; expire;

passing away

birth;

commencement (n) a death--esp.

of a person ofhigh position

45.

exhilarate stimulate;

excite; gladden dispirit; inhibit;

discourage

(v) to enliven;

cheer; give spirit

or liveliness to

46.

fallow

unproductive;

inert; dormant

fertile; prolific;

productive (adj) plowed but

not seeded;

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inactive;

reddish-yellow

inclement tempestuous;

implacable

gentle; balmy;

tranquil

(adj) storm;

harsh; severe in

attitude or

action

48.

negligible

inconsequential;

insignificant

crucial;

momentous

(adj) so

unimportant

that it can be

disregarded

49.

perpetuate preserve;

prolong

indefinitely

abolish; abandon (v) to make

permanent or

long lasting

50.

urbane elegant crude; uncouth;

boorish

(adj) refined in

manner or style;

suave

51.

affiliated

attached;

related; joined

dissociated;

unconnected

(adj) associated;

connected 52.

attainment achievement;

fulfillment

failure; defeat;

frustration

(n) an

accomplishment;

the act of

achieving

53.

cogent persuasive;

compelling

weak;

unconvincing;

irrelevant

(adj) forceful;

convincing;

relative; to the

point

54.

converge meet; unite;

intersect; merge diverge; separate

(v) to move

toward onepoint

55.disperse break up; dispel collect;

congregate;

muster

(v) to scatter;

spread far and

wide

56.

esteem respect; revere;

honor; admire

disdain; scorn (n) a highly

favorable

opinion or

judgment

57.

expunge

delete; efface;

annihilate insert; mark;

impress; imprint

(v) to erase,

obliterate,destroy

58.

finite

bounded;

measurable

unlimited;

everlasting

(adj) having

limits; lasting for

a limited time

59.

invulnerable impregnable;

impervious exposed;

unprotected

(adj) not able to

be wounded,

60.


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hurt; shielded

malevolent malicious;

sinister;

malignant

benevolent;

compassionate

(adj) spiteful;

showing ill will 61.

nonchalant composed;

unruffled; blas

perturbed;

agitated; abashed (adj) cool andconfident;

unconcerned

62.

omniscient

wise; all-

knowing

ignorant;

unknowing

(adj) knowing

everything;

having unlimited

awareness

63.

scrupulous meticulous;

conscientious negligent; remiss (adj) exact;

careful; having

high morals;

principled

64.

supercilious

snobbish;

patronizing;

overbearing

humble; meek;

deferential

(adj) proud and

contemptuous;

showing scorn65.

venial

excusable;

forgivable

inexcusable;

unpardonable

(adj) easily

excused;

pardonable

66.

altruistic selfless

selfish; self-

centered

(adj) unselfish;

concerned with

the welfare of

others

67.

assent concur; consent;accede

disagree; dissent;differ

(v) to expressagreement

68.benefactor patron;

humanitarian

misanthrope;

malefactor

(n) one who

does good to

others

69.

chivalrous gallant; civil;

valiant

crude; uncouth;

churlish; loutish

(adj) marked by

honor, courtesy,

and courage;

knightly

70.

clemency

leniency;

forbearance

harshness;

severity; cruelty (n) mercy;

humaneness;mildness;

moderateness

71.

dearth insufficiency;

want; paucity

surplus; glut;

abundance

(n) a lack;

scarcity;

inadequate

supply; a famine

72.

diffident timid; bashful; bold; audacious; 73.


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withdrawn jaunty (adj) shy; lacking

self-confidence;

reserved

discrepancy divergence;

inconsistency

agreement;

consistency

(n) a difference;

a lack of

agreement

74.

facile effortless;

poised; specious

labored;

awkward; halting

(adj) easily done

or attained;

superficial;

fluent

75.

indomitable

unbeatable;

invincible

surrendering;

submissive

(adj)

unconquerable;

refusing to yield

76.

infallible

unerring;

certain

imperfect (adj) free from

error; absolutely

dependable

77.

plod lumber; trudge scamper; skip;

prance

(v) to walk

heavily or

slowly; to work

slowly

78.

pungent

sharp; spicy;

piquant; caustic

bland; insipid;

unappetizing

(adj) causing a

sharp sensation;

stinging; biting

79.

remiss negligent; lax;

slack scrupulous;

punctilious;

dutiful

(adj) neglectful

in performance

of one's duty80.

sleep

tranquility;respite

exertion; tumult;

bustle; ado

(n) relaxation;

peace of mind;calmness

81.temerity recklessness;

effrontery

diffidence;

humility;

fearfulness

(n) rashness;

boldness 82.

truculent brutal; savage;

belligerent mild; meek;

unthreatening

(adj) fierce and

cruel;

aggressive;

deadly

83.

unfeigned genuine;

heartfelt simulated; phony;

insincere

(adj) sincere,

real; without

pretense

84.

virulent

venomous;

noxious; baneful

innocuous;

harmless; benign

(adj) extremely

poisonous; full

of malice;

spiteful

85.

accede consent; concur;

comply

demur; balk at (v) to yield to; to

assume an office

or dignity

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comprise

compose;

constitute

Exclude

(v) to include or

contain; to be

made up of

87.

deft

dexterous;

adroit;

proficient

awkward;

bungling; inept

(adj) skillful;

nimble 88.

explicit distinct;

unambiguous;

clear

vague; implicit;

implied

(adj) definite;

clearly stated 89.

extirpate eradicate;

uproot; excise implant; sow;

foster; nourish

(v) to tear up by

the roots; to

destroy totally

90.

inopportune ill-timed;

inconvenient

felicitous; timely;

appropriate

(adj) coming at a

bad time; not

appropriate

91.

ironic satiric; sardonic;

wry

straightforward;

unequivocal

(adj) suggesting

an incongruity

between what

might be

92.

musty hackneyed;

antiquated

fresh; sweet-

smelling; up-to-

date

(adj) stale;

moldy; out-of-

date

93.

officious meddlesome;

prying;

obtrusive

diffident; timid;

aloof (adj) meddling;

excessively

forward in

offering services

94.

minous portentous;inauspicious

auspicious;propitious;

promising

(adj)unfavorable;

threatening; of

bad omen

95.

pinnacle apex; acme;

summit; apogee nadir; perigee;

low point

(n) a high peak

or point 96.

premeditated rehearsed;

calculated

spontaneous;

impromptu (adj) considered

beforehand;

deliberately

planned

97.

rampant

prevalent;

extravagant controlled;

restrained

(adj) growing

without check;

running wild

98.

solace soothe;

reassure; cheer

up

vex; aggravated;

upset

(n) comfort;

relief 99.

stately magnificent; humble; abject; 100


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imposing servile; lowly (adj) dignified;

majestic

supple flexible; limber;

pliable; pliant stiff; rigid;

unbending

(adj) bending

easily; readily

adaptable

101

suppress subdue; stifle;

squelch; quash provoke; spur;

incite; rouse

(v) to stop by

force 102

venal dishonest;

mercenary

incorruptible;

scrupulous

(adj) open to or

marked by

bribery or

corruption

103

abhor detest; despise;

abominate

admire; cherish;

respect; relish

(v) to regard

with horror or

loathing; to hate

deeply

104

buffet batter; sock;

pummel; thump

with blows; to

force one's way

with difficulty

(v) to slap or

cuff; to strike

repeatedly; to

drive or force

105

chaos anarchy;

turmoil;

pandemonium

order; regularity;

tranquility

(n) a great

confusion;

disorder

106

commodious

capacious;

ample;

comfortable

cramped;

claustrophobic

(adj) roomy;

spacious 107

corrosive caustic;mordant;

acidulous

bland; benign;amiable

(adj) eating awaygradually;

bitterly sarcastic

108

discern perceive;

detect;

distinguish

overlook (v) to see clearly;

recognize 109

extant surviving; in

existence

extinct; defunct;

vanished

(adj) still

existing; not

exterminated,

destroyed, or

lost

110

implicate incriminate;entangle

absolve; exculpate (v) to involve in;to connect with

or be related to

111

renegade turncoat;

defector;

heretic

loyalist; patriot (n) one who

leaves a group;

deserter; outlaw

112

reprehensible culpable;

odious;

commendable;

meritorious

(adj) deserving

blame or113


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blameworthy punishment

somber mournful;

dismal

bright; sunny;

cheerful; jaunty

(adj) dark;

gloomy;

melancholy in

spirit

114

squalid dingy; sordid;vile; abject; foul neat; spruce;exalted; lofty (adj) filthy;wretched;

debased

115

turbulent tumultuous;

unruly; agitated placid; tranquil;

still; calm

(adj) riotous;

violent; stormy 116

vociferous

clamorous;

blustering

soft-spoken;

muted; subdued

(adj) loud and

noisy;

compelling

attention

117

voluminous bulky; massive;

copious

scant; meager;

succinct; brief

(adj) of great

size; numerous;

writing or

speaking at

118

waive

decline;

relinquish; forgo

claim; accept (v) to do

without; to give

up voluntarily;

defer

119

animosity

enmity; rancor;

antipathy

affection;

fondness; rapport

(n) strong

dislike; bitter

hostility

120

apathy indifference;

disinterest

enthusiasm;

fervor; ardor

(n) a lack of

feeling, emotion,

or interest

121

apprehensive nervous; fretful;

jittery

assured;

confident; certain (adj) fearful or

anxious,

especially about

the future

122

commend applaud; entrust abhor; loathe (v) to praise,

express

approval; to

present as

worthy of

123

compatible harmonious; inagreement

incongruous;antagonistic

(adj) able to getalong or work

well together;

124

consecrate dedicate;

sanctify; devote

define; profane;

dishonor

(v) to make

sacred, hallow;

to set apart for a

special

125

decrepit infirm; rickety; vigorous; robust; (adj) old and 126


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dilapidated sturdy feeble; worn-

out; ruined

deride mock; scorn;

disparage; jeer

at

praise; extol;

acclaim; applaud

(v) to ridicule,

laugh at with

contempt127

ingenuous

nave; guileless;

candid

crafty; worldly;

sophisticated

(adj) innocent;

simple; frank;

sincere

128

multifarious manifold;

heterogeneous;

varied

uniform;

unvaried;

homogeneous

(adj) having

great variety;

numerous and

diverse

129

obsolete outmoded;

antiquated;

pass

current; up-to-

date; brand new

(adj) out-of-

date; no longer

in use

130

omnivorous all-devouring;

voracious

everything, having

a wide variety of

tastes

(adj) eating

every kind of

food; eagerly

taking in

131

parsimonious frugal; cheap;

penny-pinching

generous;

openhanded

(adj) stingy;

miserly; meager;

poor; small

132

recalcitrant unruly;

obstinate;

ornery

docile;

cooperative;

compliant

(adj) stubbornly

disobedient;

resisting

authority

133

revel relish; savor;carouse; bask in

abhor; loathe (v) to take greatpleasure in

134 stultify smother; stifle;

negate

arouse; stimulate;

inspire

(v) to make

ineffective or

useless, cripple;

to have a

135

suave urbane;

sophisticated;

polished

crude; clumsy;

oafish; loutish

(adj) smoothly

agreeable or

polite; pleasing

to the

136

ardent intense;

zealous; fervent;avid

stolid; phlegmatic;

apathetic

(adj) very

enthusiastic;impassioned

137

assiduous industrious;

sedulous

lackadaisical;

shiftless; lazy

(adj) persistent;

attentive;

diligent

138

brash rash;

impetuous;

impertinent

prudent; cautious;

circumspect

(adj) prone to

act in a hasty

manner;

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imprudent

capricious impulsive; fickle;

mercurial

constant;

steadfast;

unwavering

(adj) subject to

whims or

passing fancies

140

chastise discipline;

censure

commend; reward (v) to inflict

physicalpunishment as a

means of

141

copious ample; profuse;

bountiful

inadequate;

meager; scanty

(adj) abundant;

plentiful; wordy;

verbose

142

deviate diverge; veer;

swerve

conform to; abide

by

(v) to turn aside;

to stray from a

norm

143

emaciated gaunt; withered;

shriveled

plump; fat;

corpulent; obese

(adj) unnaturally

thin144

exult revel; glory mope; sulk; rue;

lament

(v) to rejoice

greatly 145 gnarled knotty;

contorted;

misshapen

unblemished;

straight; smooth

(adj) knotted;

twisted; lumpy 146

limpid lucid; intelligible clouded; murky;

opaque

(adj) clear;

transparent;

readily

understood

147

omnipotent all-powerful impotent; feeble;

weak

(adj) almighty;

having unlimited

power or

authority

148

palatable edible;

appetizing;

attractive

inedible;

disagreeable

(adj) agreeable

to the taste or

one's

sensibilities;

149

poignant heartrending;

bittersweet

bland; vapid;

insipid; funny

(adj) deeply

affecting,

touching; keen

or sharp in taste

150

rancor animosity;

enmity;

bitterness

goodwill; rapport;

amity

(n) bittersweet

resentment or

ill-will

151

sophomoric

pretentious;

fatuous

judicious; sage;

knowledgeable

(adj) immature

and

overconfident;

conceited

152

spontaneous impromptu;

unplanned

premeditated;

contrived

(adj) arising

naturally; not

planned or

153


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engineered in

acquiesce comply with;

accede; yield

resist; protest (v) to accept

without protest;

to agree or

submit

154

allure beguile;tantalize repel; turn off (v) to entice,tempt; to be

attractive to

155

askew awry; lopsided;

cockeyed

straight;

symmetrical

(adj/adv) twisted

to one side;

crooked;

156

blithe carefree;

nonchalant

glum; morose;

despondent

(adj) cheerful;

lighthearted;

casual or

unconcerned

157

contentious argumentative;

disputatious

agreeable;

affable; pacific

(adj)

quarrelsome;

inclined to argue

158

covet crave; yearn for;

hunger for

disdain; scorn;

despise

(v) to desire

something

belonging to

another

159

crestfallen despondent;

disconsolate

elated; self-

satisfied; cocky

(adj)

discouraged;

dejected;

downcast

160

disheveled tousled;

unkempt; untidy

neat; orderly;

well-groomed

(adj) rumpled;

mussed; hanging

in disorder

161

exponent defender;

champion

adversary;

detractor

(n) one who

advocates,

speaks for,

explains, or

162

garrulous loquacious;

talkative

reticent; taciturn;

laconic

(adj) given to

much talking;

tediously chatty

163

insuperable invincible;

insurmountable

surmountable;

conquerable

(adj) incapable

of being

overcome

164

lamentable deplorable;distressing

praiseworthy;laudable

(adj) to beregretted or

pitied

165

profess assert; declare;

purport

disclaim; disavow;

repudiate

(v) to affirm

openly; to state

belief in; to

claim, pretend

166

sinuous twisting; stiff; rigid; (adj) winding; 167


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convoluted;

supple

straight;

unbending

having many

curves; lithe and

flexible

sonorous resonant;

grandiloquent

tinny; reedy;

harsh; grating

(adj) full, deep,

or rich sound;

impressive in

style

168

vanguard forefront;

cutting edge

stragglers; rear

guard (n) the foremost

part of an army;

the leading

position

169

wastrel loafer; idler;

profligate

skinflint;

tightwad; miser

(n) a wasteful

person,

spendthrift; a

good-for-

nothing

170

clairvoyant insightful;

discerning;

uncanny

blind; unseeing;

dense

(adj)

supernaturally

perceptive

171

conclusive decisive;

indisputable

provisional;

indefinite

(adj) serving to

settle an issue;

final

172

disreputable discreditable;

shady

honest;

aboveboard

(adj) not

respectable; not

esteemed

173

endemic indigenous;

restricted to

alien; extraneous (adj) native or

confined to a

particular regionor people;

174

exemplary meritorious;

sterling;

illustrative

notorious;

infamous;

disreputable

(adj) worthy of

imitation;

commendable

175

guile chicanery;

duplicity;

trickery

candor; navet;

plain dealing

(n) treacherous

cunning; deceit 176

integrity rectitude;

probity

corruption;

turpitude

(n) honesty; high

moral standards177

obnoxious repugnant;

odious; hateful

agreeable;

pleasing;personable

(adj) highly

offensive;arousing strong

dislike

178

placate satisfy; mollify;

allay

vex; irk;

exasperate; annoy

(v) to appease,

soothe, pacify179

placid undisturbed;

tranquil; serene

agitated;

turbulent;

tempestuous

(adj) calm;

peaceful 180


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potent mighty;

formidable;

forceful

inept; feckless;

powerless

(adj) powerful;

highly effective 181

stark sheer;

downright;

grim; bleak

bright; cheerful;

ornate

(adj) harsh;

desolate;

unrelieved

182

abjure forswear;

retract; recant

affirm; aver;

profess; avow

(v) to renounce;

repudiate under

oath; to avoid,

shun

183

acrid irritating;

stinging; bitter;

caustic

gentle; soothing;

mild

(adj) harsh in

taste or odor;

sharp in manner

or temper

184

august stately;

dignified;

venerable

humble; base;

lowly; abject

(adj) majestic;

inspiring

admiration and

respect

185

callous insensitive;

unsympathetic

compassionate;

tenderhearted

(adj) emotionally

hardened;

unfeeling

186

clandestine covert; furtive;

surreptitious

overt;

undisguised;

aboveboard

(adj) secret,

concealed;

underhanded

187

compunction scruple; qualm;

contrition

insouciance;

nonchalance

(n) remorse;

regret188

conflagration holocaust;wildfire

deluge; flood (n) a largedestructive fire

189 elated ecstatic;

overjoyed

despondent;

depressed; blue

(adj) in high

spirits; jubilant;

extremely

pleased

190

indelible lasting;

permanent

erasable;

ephemeral

(adj) not able to

be erased or

removed;

memorable

191

indulgent lenient;

permissive;tolerant

strict; severe;

inflexible

(adj) yielding to

the wishes ordemands of

others

192

inveterate persisting;

chronic; dyed-

in-the-wool

sporadic;

intermittent

(adj) firmly

established;

long-standing;

habitual

193

apropos; (adj) not to the 194


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irrelevant immaterial;

beside the point

germane;

pertinent

point; not

applicable or

pertinent

nocturnal nighttime daytime; diurnal (adj) of or

occurring in the

night; under

cover of

195

platitude clich; truism;

bromide

epigram; quip;

bon mot

(n) a

commonplace,

stale, or trite

remark

196

quell suppress; pacify;

squelch; crush

incite; provoke,

arouse, torment

(v) to subdue,

put down

forcibly

197

quiescent inert; still;

dormant;

tranquil

thriving; lively;

bustling; volatile

(adj) inactive; at

rest 198

tacit unexpressed;

unvoiced;

implicit

express; specific;

explicit

(adj) unspoken;

silent; implied;

inferred

199

tangible perceptible;

actual; palpable

immaterial;

insubstantial

(adj) capable of

being touched;

real; concrete

200

trenchant penetrating;

telling; acute;

cutting

dull; bland;

insipid; vapid

(adj) incisive;

keen; forceful;

effective;

distinct

201

antipathy hostility;

enmity;aversion; bad

blood

appeal; allure;

sympathy

(n) a strong

dislike; hostilefeeling

202

applicable appropriate; fit;

apposite; apt

inappropriate;

irrelevant

(adj) capable of

being applied;

relevant;

suitable

203

asset property;

possession;

endowment

drawback;

handicap; liability

(n) something of

value; a

resource; an

advantage

204

compassion concern;commiseration;

empathy

indifference;callousness

(n) sympathy foranother's

suffering; pity

205

decorum seemliness;

propriety

impropriety; bad

form

(n) proper

behavior; good

taste;

orderliness

206

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coercion coaxing; cajolery by threat;

forcible

confinement

exuberant ebullient;

irrepressible;

lavish

despondent; sulky (adj) high-

spirited;

enthusiastic;

unrestrained

208

facsimile replica;

duplicate; clone

variation;

modification;

permutation

(n) an exact copy

209

imbibe swallow; gulp;

quaff; assimilate

eject; emit; expel;

discharge

(v) to drink; to

take in, absorb210

implacable relentless;

inexorable;

unappeasable

lenient; indulgent;

permissive

(adj) not to be

satisfied or

pacified;

unyielding

211

infinitesimal tiny; miniscule;

microscopic

vast; immense;

infinite; huge

(adj) so small as

to be almost

immeasurable;

minute

212

innocuous feeble;

impotent;

insipid

virulent;

dangerous;

pernicious

(adj) harmless;

inoffensive;

insignificant

213

patent evident concealed;

clandestine;

secret

(adj) plain; open

to view;

copyrighted

214

prowess valor; courage;

mastery;

proficiency

cowardice;

incompetence

(n) distinguished

bravery;

superior skill orability

215

sedate unruffled;

composed

loud; brash;

garish; flighty

(adj) quiet;

settled; sober216

stentorian thundering;

booming;

deafening

hushed; inaudible;

mute

(adj) extremely

loud 217

stipulate specify;

contract;

provide for

agreement (v) to arrange

specifically; to

require as a

condition of

218

alacrity promptness;dispatch;

celerity

reluctance;hesitancy

(n) a cheeryreadiness; brisk

and eager action

219

appall

stun; stupefy;

horrify

cheer; gladden;

elate; exhilarate

(v) to fill with

dismay or horror 220

bellicose aggressive;

combative;

amicable;

conciliatory;

(adj) warlike in

manner or221


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belligerent peaceable temperament;

quarrelsome

disparage degrade; decry;

underrate; run

down

praise; extol; laud;

plug

(v) to belittle,

speak slightly of;

to undervalue

222

dissonant grating;strident;

irreconcilable

harmonious;euphonious (adj) not inharmony;

disagreeing, at

odds

223

droll comical;

whimsical; zany;

humorous

humorless;

solemn; dour

(adj) amusingly

odd 224

elucidate interpret'

expound;

explicate

obscure; becloud;

obfuscate

(v) to clarify,

explain 225

laud hail; extol;

glorify; exalt

criticize; censure;

belittle

(v) to praise226

loquacious gossipy; voluble;

garrulous

reticent; terse;

taciturn

(adj) talkative;

word; fond of

talking

227

magnanimous unselfish;

charitable;

noble

petty; selfish;

spiteful

(adj) generous in

forgiving; above

small meanness

228

mandatory compulsory;

requisite;

imperative

optional;

voluntary;

discretionary

(adj) required;

obligatory 229

nondescript plain;

unremarkable;

unimpressive

distinctive; vivid;

prepossessing

(adj) ordinary,

not outstanding;

not easilyclassified

230

phlegmatic lethargic;

indolent; stolid;

impassive

emotional;

sensitive; thin-

skinned

(adj) slow-

moving;

sluggish;

unemotional

231

rescind withdraw;

revoke; retract;

annul

affirm; endorse;

uphold; ratify

(v) to repeal,

cancel 232

vivacious spirited;

animated;

ebullient

dull; listless;

languid; indolent

(adj) lively;

sprightly; full of

energy

233

whet hone; excite;

stimulatehone;

excite; stimulate

dull; blunt;

deaden; stifle;

dampen

(v) to sharpen,

put an edge on;

to make keen or

eager

234

abrasive chafing; grating;

rasping; erosive

smooth; polished;

satiny; unctuous

(adj) causing

irritation, harsh;

grinding or

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aromatic;

piquant

unpalatable;

malodorous

appetizing;

pungent or salty,

not sweet;

somnolent groggy; soporific alert; lively; wide-

awake

(adj) sleepy;

drowsy; inducing

sleep

250

vehement emphatic;

fierce; vigorous

apathetic;

lukewarm;

subdued

(adj) intense;

forceful;

powerful

251

voluble loquacious;

garrulous; prolix

uncommunicative;

reticent; terse

(adj)

characterized by

a steady flow of

words; glib;

fluent

252

zealous ardent; fervent;

devout; gung ho

reluctant;

unwilling; averse;

tepid

(adj) eager;

earnest; devoted 253

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