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Words Meanings Synonyms1. Aberration / / Deviation, Anomaly,

Abnormality

2. Abnegate / / / Denial , Rejection,Renunciation

3. Aboriginal Indigenous, Original , Native4. Absolution / / / Forgiveness, Pardon, Release5. Abstruse Obscure, Perplexing , Profound

, Puzzling

6. Acclimate

Get used to, Accustomed,

Adapt

7. Accolade Award, Honour, Laurel,Tribute8. Accrue Accumulate, Ensue, Mount

up, Amass

9. Acquiesce / / / / Agree, Comply, Consent,Assent, Give in

10.Actuary

Statistician, Estimator,

Reckoner, Figurer

11.Acumen / / // / /

Insight, Sharpness,Shrewdness, Penetration

12.Adage / Saying, Proverb, Maxim,Axiom

13.Adamantine / / / / Inexorable, Intransigent, Hard,Inflexible

14.Addled / / / Confused, Stale, Befuddles,Muzzy, Puzzled

15.Admonition / / / / / Caution, Reprimand, Rebuke,Scolding

16.Adonis / / //

Handsome, Daemon, Demigod

17.Adroitness / / Skillfulness, Nimbleness,Dexterity, Ability18.Aerobic Exercise / Aerobics

19.Aerodynamic

Sleek, Smooth, Slick, Gases

Flow

20.Affect Influence, Concern, Impellingon, Distress

21.Affinity / / / / / / Resemblance, Empathy,Kinship, Sympathy


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22.Afflatus Idea, Thought, Yawn23.Akimbo Bent24.Alacrity Eagerness, Enthusiasm,

Promptness

25.Allay / / / Dispel, Alleviate, Assuage,Relieve26.Altruistic Humane, Philanthropic,Unselfish

27.Amazon Virago, Strong Woman28.Ambulatory

Mobile, Wandering, Movable

29. Words Meanings Synonyms30.Ameliorate / Restructure, Remodel,

Upgrade,

31.Amenities

Facilities, Services

32.Amorphous Nebulous, Shapeless, Vague33.Ampere Unit34.Analogue / / / / Comparing, Similar, Parallel35.Anaphylactic

Hypersensitive

36.Aneurysm Cardiovascular Disease37.Angina Suffocation Pain, Disease38.Anomaly Incongruity, Variance, Glitch39.Anomie Immorality, Isolation40.

Antagonist Contender, Adversary, Rival41.Antibody - Anti life

42.Apocryphal Fictional, legendary, dubious43.Apprehension - - Anxiety, uneasiness, hesitation44.Aquaplane Water board45.Aquifer

water

46.Arbiter Negotiator, judge, trendsetter47.Arboreal 48.Arcane Mysterious, secret, deep,

hidden

49.Archive Records, files, collection50.Argosy Big trading ship51.Aria Song, strain52.Armada Fleet, flotilla, navy53.Articulate Eloquent, clear, lucid54.Artifice Pretense, trick, lie, deceit55.Ascetic Abstinence, frugal, severe


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56.Asgard gods courtyard57.Askance Doubtfully, suspiciously,

sideways

58.Aspersion Calumny, defamation, slander,slur

59.Assimilate Incorporate, take in, digest,absorb

60.Assume Suppose, presume, think,guess

61.Atrophy Waste, wither, weaken,degenerate

62.Attire Clothing, dress, outfit, garment63.Audacious Daring, bold, brave, impudent64.August Imposing, grand, majestic,

noble

65.Auspicious Favorable, promising,fortunate

66.Avatar - Embodiment, incarnation67.Avid Keen, enthusiastic, passionate,

eager

68.Avoirdupois Weight scale, pound69. Words Meanings Synonyms70.Bacchanal Debauch, orgy, riot71.Baedeker Itinerary, travel guidebook72.Balk Recoil, start, draw back73.Bamboozle Deceive, trick, swindle74.Bantam Tiny, petite, very small75.Barbaric Virulent, cruel76.Basilica Minster, church, cathedral77.Batik

Cloth, fabric, dye, material

78.Batter Beat, hit, thrash, assault79.Battery Series, set, run, string80.Bauble Trinket, trifle, decoration,

ornamental

81.Bayou Swamp, marsh, wetland, bog82.Beguile Entice, charm, captivate,mesmerize83.Behest Request, command, order, will84.Belated Late, delayed, postponed,

deferred

85.Benediction Blessing, approval, sanction86.Beneficence Benevolence, goodness87.Benign Kind, benevolent, gentle


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88.Bequeath

Leave, give, bestow, donate

89.Berate Rebuke, criticize, scold, slate90.Berm Bank91.Beset . , Overwhelmed, inundate, plague92.Bifurcate , Split, diverge, separate,divide93.Bistro

Cafe, eating place, eatery

94.Blandish Praise, flatter95.Blasphemous Profane, irreligious, improper96.Blathering Babbling, blithering, Nonsense

talk

97.Blaze Fire, inferno, combustion, burn98.Bloom Blossom, flower, bud,

flourish

99.Bonk Hit hard, bang, bash100. Bonsai Dwarf tree, small tree101. Botanical Relating to plants, botany102. Bouquet Bunch, spray, garland, posy103. Bowdlerize Amend, censor, edit,

expurgate

104. Braille System of writing and painting105. Brambles Shrub, blackberry, raspberry106. Brassy Harsh, loud, metallic, vulgar107. Bravura Brilliant, magnificent,

superlative108. Bray , Utter loud, noise, harsh cry109. Words Meanings Synonyms110. Brio Liveliness, style, dash111. Broach

Mention, raise, bring up,

approach

112. Broadside Attack, tirade, onslaught,barrage

113. Buckle Clasp, clip, fold114. Buoyant Floating, cheerful, optimistic,

happy115. Burgeoning Growing, budding, promising116. Cachet Status, prestige, respect, class117. Caesarean Operation118. Caliph Ruler119. Calisthenics Movements, exercises,

aerobixcs

120. Camber Arc, bend, bow, curvature


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- 121. Cameo

Performance, character part

122. Candelabra Candlestick123. Capital Asset, principle, great124. Capsule Pill, tablet, container, case125. Carapace Covering, case, exterior, shell126. Cardigan

.Knitted garment, sweater,

jacket

127. Career , Vocation, job, calling,livelihood

128. Caricature

Cartoon, mispresentation,

drawing

129. Cartographer Making charts and maps130.

Cast , ,

Shed, throw, shine, radiate,emit

131. Catacomb , Crypt, tomb, mausoleum132. Catalyst Means, channel, vehicle,

medium

133. Catharsis , Abreaction, purging ofemotions

134. Caulk Water tight, air tight, filling,sealing

135. Causeclbre

Incident of cause, reason,debatable

136. Cay

Small low island

137. Centennial Anniversary, centenary138. Cerberus Horrific dog139. Chassis Carcass, framework, skeleton140. Chastise Reprimand, tell off, discipline,

rebuke

141. Chiaroscuro Light and shade, light and dark142. Words Meanings Synonyms143. Chicane

Trick, deceive

144. Chimerical Absurd, delusive, imaginary,fantastic

145. Chivalry , Gallantry, politeness, loyalty146. Chromosome Genetic material147. Churn Mix, agitate, shake, toss


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148. Chutzpah

Boldness, bravery, impudence

149. Clamorous Noisy, loud, riotous150. Claret , Dark red, ruby, maroon151. Classic , ,

Typical, standard, usual,

common152. Classical Traditional, orthodox, usual,

typical

153. Clement Mild, pleasant, temperate,gentle

154. Clich Chestnut, truism, formula,line, platitude

155. Close , , ,

Shut, lock, secure, slam

156. Cloud nine Ecstasy, joy, bliss157. Coast

Shore, beach, seaside

158. Cobble Mend, patch159. Coccyx Pelvic, bones160. Coercive Forcing, pressurizing,

compelling, driving

161. Coif Hood shaped cap, skull caped162. Collage Patchwork, collection,

hodgepodge

163. Comatose Exhausted, spent, used up164. Comely Bonny, decent, decorous,

attractive

165. Commiserate Sympathize, pity, console166. Commute Alter, change, transform,

convert, travel

167. Compact , , Dense, solid, compressed168. Compatible Well-matched, friendly169. Complacent Satisfied, smug, content170. Concerted Concentrated, rigorous,

strenuous

171. Condone Overlook, forgive, ignore,pardon

172.

Conciliatory , Appeasing, peacemaking,pacifying

173. Confiscatory

Removing, seizing,

impounding

174. Confound , Mystify, amaze, puzzle,confuse

175. Congeal Set, solidify, coagulate,thicken


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176. Congruent Matching, fitting, harmonious177. Words Meanings Synonyms178. Contemporar

y

Modern, current, up to date

179. Contiguous Next, adjacent, adjoining,nearby

180. Contradow181. Contraventio

n

Breaking, flouting, breach,

infringement

182. Contrive Arrange, plan, manufacture,plot

183. Contumely Abuse, insult, revilement184. Contusion Bruise, shiner, bump185. Copacetic

Satisfactory, acceptable

186.

Coquetry Dalliance, flirtation187. Cordial Pleasant, genial, friendly,ameable

188. Cordiality Geniality, affability,friendliness,

189. Corked Sealed, tainted, blackened190. Corollary

Consequence, result, effect,

outcome

191. Corpuscle Mass, particle, globe192. Corroboratin

g Conforming, supporting,

assenting

193. Cosset Protect, cherish, indulge,pamper

194. Covert Secret, concealed, hidden195. Crass Inane, insensitive, stupid196. Craven Cowardly, spineless, weak,

fearful, gutless

197. Crenellate Form square indentation,battlement

198. Crescendo Increase, upsurge, swelling,climax

199.

Crescent Falcate, curved, hemisphere200. Criterion Principle, measure, standard201. Cue Signal, sign, indication,

prompt

202. Cul-de-sac . ,

Dead end, blind allay

203. Cut and run Cowardly retreat204. Cuvee Vat, wine


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205. Cygnet Young swan206. Cynical Mocking, skeptical,

suspicious, distrustful

207. Dacha Home, cottage208. Dale Vale, gorge, dell, basin209. Dam Barrier, block, wall, boom210. Dappled Spotted, speckled, mottled211. Dark horse Defeatist, good for nothing212. Dead-ender No exit, no opportunity213. Deadhead Sluggish, submerged log214. Words Meanings Synonyms215. Debility Weakness, incapacity,

hindrance

216. Debunk

Expose, show up, deflate,

discredit

217. Debut Unveiling, appearance, entrance218. Decant Pour, transfer, empty219. Decathlon Athletic contest220. Decelerate Slow down, brake, lessen speed221. Decorum Good manners, modesty,

correctness

222. Decry Criticize, condemn, belittle223. Defenestratio

n Throw out of a window

224. Deferential Respectful, reverent, admiring225. Deferment Postponement, adjournment,

suspension

226. Delegate Hand over, group, entrust227. Delta

triangular alluvial deposit

228. Demographics

Study of Human population

229. Demure Modest, sedate, shy, diffident230. Denominatio

n Value, quantity

231. Deracinate

Pull up, uproot, dig up, rip up

232. Desiccate Dry, scorch, burn, dehydrate233. Deuce Devil, number two234. Devious

Deceitful, tricky, wily

235. Dexter Right hand, Irish cattle236. Diaspora Dispersion of Jews237. Diffidence , Shyness, hesitancy, timidity


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238. Diffident Shy, hesitant, insecure, timid239. Diligence Assiduousness, industry,

thoroughness

240. Diligent Attentive, assiduous,industrious241. Diocese Bishopric, sea, district

242. Diorama Picture, scene243. Diptych Painting, altarpiece, tablet244. Discombobul

ate Disconcert, confused

245. Discourse Dialogue, discussion, talk246. Discrepancy Inconsistency, difference,

divergence

247. Discretion , Judgment, prudence, caution,maturity

248. Disdain Scorn, contempt, disregard249. Disingenuous Insincere, untruthful, deceitful250. Dissension Opposition, dissent,

disagreement, discard

251. Dissent Oppose, disagree, discard252. Words Meanings Synonyms253. Dissenter Opposing, disagreeing254. Dissonance Difference, discord,

disagreement

255. Diva Female singer, prima donna256. Divagate Ramble, wander, digress257. Divulge Reveal, tell, disclose258. Docent Teacher, lecturer259. Dote Love, adore260. Downy Silky, soft, velvety, fury261. Droll Amusing, funny, comic262. Dryad

Fairy, nymph, elf, globen

263. Dulcet Sweet, melodic, pleasant264. Dunce Idiot, sluggish265. Duplicitous Double dealing, trickery266. Edda collection of poems, women267. Effect Result, consequence, outshot268. Effervescent , Fizzy, bubbly, lively269. El dorado Wealthy city270. Electrolytes Ionizing, ions271. Elicit ,

Draw, abstract, obtain


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272. Elucidate Clarify, explain, illuminate,reveal

273. Elusive Subtle, indefinable, vaguer,mysterious

274. Embed Implant, set in, insert, push in275.

Embedded Entrenched, fixed, rooted276. Emblazon Portray, display, splash

277. Emblematic Symbolic, representative,illustrative

278. Emboss , Stamp, imprint, adorn, decorate279. Emit Produce, release, discharge280. Empathy Understanding, sympathy,

compassion

281. Emulate Imitate, follow, copy282. Encomium Praise, pean283. Encumber Burden, hinder, hamper,

impede

284. Encyclical Wide circulated letter285. Enhance Improve, augment, increase,

boost

286. Ennui Boredom, world weariness,tedium

287. Epicenter Focus of earthquake288. Equipoise Equality, counter balance, poise289. Equivocate Evasive, fudge, prevaricate290. Ergometer Instrument291. Eschew Avoid, shun, disdain, abstain292. Words Meanings Synonyms293. Espalier

Tree, shrub

294. Ethic

Principle, conduct, moral

295. Etude Music technique296. Euphonious Pleasant sound, melodious297. Evanescent

Fleeting, passing, brief,

temporary

298. Evasive Elusive, slippery, cagey299. Evocative Reminiscent, suggestive,

redolent

300. Excavate Dig, exhume, hollow out301. Execrable Very bad , terrible, appalling,

disgusting

302. Exhortation Catchphrase, refrain, buzz word303. Exonerate , Acquit, forgive, clear, pardon


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304. Exploitation Use, utilization, development305. Extemporane

ous Offhand, unrehearsed

306. Extrapolate Generalize, infer, guess307. Extricate Remove, get out , extract308. Extrinsic Outer, external309. Fabricate Make, manufacture, invent310. Facile Simplistic, too easy311. Facilitate Make easy, help , assist312. Fait accompli Accomplished, irreversible

deed

313. Fakir Mendicant, poor, begger314. Fartlek Play, technique315. Fascia , Front, facade, face, outlook316. Fateful Momentous, significant,

efficient

317. Faux Fake, artificial, unreal318. Fawning Flattering, toadying, submissive319. Feasible Possible, practicable, viable320. Feckless Incompetent, feeble, weak,

useless

321. Felicitous Fortune, lucky, blessed322. Felicity Happiness, bliss323. Feral Wild, savage,324. Fermentation Agitation, unrest, zymolysis325. Fiesta Feast, holiday, celebration326. Figment Imaginary, fabrication, creation327. Filigree Intricate, delicate, ornamental328. Finagle Wangle, foist, persuade, trick329. Fistmele About seven inches330. Flaunt Show off, exhibit, display,

parade

331. Words Meanings Synonyms332. Flibbertigibb

et Silly, scattered brained,

garrulous

333. Florid Ornate, baroque, elaborate,fancy

334. Flotsam andjetsam

Floating, washed ashore

335. Flux Fluctuation, instability, change,unrest

336. Fop Fashionable, vain, dandy337. Forswear Abjure, renounce, disavow,

disown, reject


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338. Frowsy Frowzy, slovenly339. Funicular Related to cable340. Gable Triangular, end wall, corner341. Galoot Clumsy, slang342. Galvanize Spur, rouse, stimulate, inspire343. Gambit Ploy, maneuver, strategy,scheme344. Garnish Decorate, adorn, embellish345. Gaudy Garish, flashy, ornate, loud346. Genocide Extermination, killing347. Geodesic Relating to size and shape of

earth

348. Gesticulate Gesture, wave, signal, wigwag349. Gesundheit Wish good health350. Gild Make golden351.

Glaucoma Eye diseases352. Glaze Finish, cover, varnish, surface

353. Glib Persuasive, fluent, smooth,slick, pat

354. Glucose Sugar, starch syrup355. Gradient Incline, slope, ramp, ascent356. Grapevine Gossip, rumor mill, scuttlebutt357. Green Emerald, jade, olive, lime358. Gridlock Congestion, Traffic jam, sig

alert, stalemate

359. Guileless Frank, candid, ingenuous,straight forward

360. Guise Appearance, semblance,pretext, costume

361. Gull Deceive, cheat362. Guru Leader, teacher, maharishi, sage363. Habiliments Dress, garb, clothes364. Hackles

Insulted, irritated, feathers

365. Hail Sleet, flag down, summon,snow

366. Halcyon Untroubled, calm, peaceful,heavenly367. Hallux First digit, big toe368. Hammer and

tongs With tremendous energy and

efforts

369. Harangue Berate, lecture, criticize, rant,tirade

370. Hawk Agressive, Combative, eagle


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371. Words Meanings Synonyms372. Hector Bully, intimidate, harass373. Heinous Monstrous, terrible374. Hem and

haw Hesitant, indecisive, equivocate

375. Herbicide ( ) Antiplant, plant killing376. Herculean Phenomenal, prodigious,

heroic, formidable

377. Hermetic Sealed tight, airtight, enclosed378. Heterogeneo

us Varied, assorted, diverse

379. Hiatus Pause, break, interruption, gap380. Holistic-

medicine Mind treating

381. Homeopathy Treatment method382. Hone

Sharpen, whet, grind, polish

383. Horselatitudes

Region 30 degrees north or 30

degrees south

384. Hue and cry Uproar, discontent, protest385. Humane Caring, kind, gentle386. Hydra Problem, polyp387. Hypertension high blood pressure388. Hypothermia Low body temperature389. Ichor Fluid, discharge from wound390. Idealist Romantic, optimist391. Ilk Type, like, sort, kind, breed,

manner

392. Illicit Illegal, illegitimate, unlawful393. Imam Leader, representative394. Immobilize Halt, stop, cease395. Immolate Sacrifice by killing396. Impediment Obstruction, obstacle, hurdle,

hindrance

397. Impending Imminent, looming, awaiting,coming

398. Impetuous Impulsive, rash, hasted,unthinking

399. Impetus Momentum, force, thrust, drive400. Impinge Intrude, impose, interrupt,

invade

401. Implacable Pitiless, merciless, relentless,ruthless

402. Importune Pester, harass, plague, annoy,persist


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403. Imprecation Malediction, curse404. Impregnable Unassailable, invincible,

secure, unconquerable

405. Improvise Manage, get by, cope, invent,make up

406.

Impugn Censure, charge, accuse,responsible407. Impute Attribute, ascribe, assign408. Inanity Stupidity, silliness, absurdity409. Incarnate Personified, alive, embodied410. Incentive Inducement, enticement, spur411. Words Meanings Synonyms412. Incisive Keen, perceptive, insightful413. Inculcate Instill, beat, hammer, pound414. Indigent Poor, needy, impecunious415.

Ineradicable Permanent, ineffaceable416. Inertia Inactivity, apathy, lethargy

417. Infallible Foolproof, water, reliable,dependable

418. Infidel Gentile, heathen, pagan419. Infraction Breach, infringement, violation420. Infusion Mixture, mix, blend,

combination

421. Inherent Intrinsic, innate, inbuilt, natural422. Iniquity Wickedness, evil, sin, vice423. Innocuous Inoffensive, harmless, innocent424. Innovate Create, make, novelty425. Inoculate Immunize, vaccinate426. Inordinate Excessive, undue, immoderate427. Inquisition Inquiry, inquest, investigation428. Inscrutable Enigmatic, sphinx like, deadpan429. Inter Bury, put in the ground, lay to

rest

430. Intransigent Inflexible, stubborn, obdurate,obstinate

431. Intrinsic Inherent, basic, essential,fundamental

432. Irrefutable Indisputable, certain,unquestionable, overwhelming

433. Isotropic Same atoms434. Itinerant Travelling, roving, peripatetic435. Jackknife Pocket knife, uncontrollable,

pen knife

436. Jaded World-weary, Tired, worn-out,


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fed up, cynical

437. Jargon Terminology, slang, lingo,argot

438. Jejune Sophomoric, irreverent,unsophisticated

439.

Jell Come together, take shape,crystallize440. Jeopardy Danger, risk, threat, peril441. Jeremiad Tirade, Long and mournful

complaint

442. Jettison Throw away, get rid, chuckout, abandon

443. Jig Dance, skip, hop, capper444. Jihad War, fight445. Jingoism Nationalism, patriotism,

chauvinism

446. Jitney Autobus, bus, coach, minibus447. Jocular Humorous, funny, jovial, witty448. Jocund Gay, jolly, jovial, merry449. Joist Beam, spar, truss, support450. Journeyman Artificer, artisan, craftman451. Joust Argue, dispute, wrangle452. Words Meanings Synonyms453. Jubilee Anniversary, celebration,

festival

454. Judicial Legal, court, official, sensible455. Judicious Sensible, legal, careful,

cautious

456. Juggernaut Idol, inexorable force, Krishna457. Juncture Stage, moment, occasion458. Junket . Banquet, jaunt, pleasure trip,

feast

459. Junta Military rule, stratocracy460. Justify Validate, rationalize, excuse,

defend

461. Juxtapose Put nest to, put side by side,put together462. Kahuna Expert, priest, magician, wizard

463. Ken Knowledge, acquaintance,comprehension

464. Kerfuffle Tumult, outburst465. Kibitz Intrusive or unwanted

comments

466. Kiln Oven, furnace467. Kismet Fate, destiny, fortune


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468. Lacerating Cut irregular, mangled, torn469. Laconic Terse, brief, short, concise470. Lacunae Blank, cassion, coffer, missing

part

471. Laity Temporalty, except clergy472. Lampoon Ridicule, satirize, make fun of473. Lapidary . . Expert of stones474. Largess Generosity, gift, munificence475. Latent Dormant, hidden, covert476. Laud Praise, acclaim, extol477. Lee Downwind, sheltered478. Leitmotif Melody, song479. Lemming Gnawer, rodent, animal480. Liement War, action481. Ligament Tendon, sinew482. Ligature Binder483. Lineage Ancestry, family, heredity484. Lions share A big share485. Lipid Oils486. Lissome Lithe, slender, ease487. Litter Waste, trash, garbage, debris488. Liturgy Eucharist, holy sacrament489. Lodestar Guiding, model, guide490. Lucidity Articulacy, eloquence, fluency491. Lulu Beauty, attractive, seductive,

mantrap492. Macrame Knot, lace493. Magnanimou

s Generous, fair, noble, big

494. Words Meanings Synonyms495. Magnum Large bottle, wine bottle496. Malevolence Wickedness, malice, ill-will,

evil

497. Mandala Symbol, figure498. Maneuver Plan, trick, plot, scheme, tactic499. Manicured Trim carefully, cut fingernail500. Manifestatio

n Sign, demonstration, symptom

501. Mansard Hip roof502. Matriculation Admission503. Mausoleum Crypt, burial chamber,

catacomb

504. Maverick Nonconformist, eccentric,unconventional


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505. Mean Denote, signify, indicate,represent

506. Medley Mixture, combination,assortment

507. Mlange Concoction, blew, blend,combination508. Memento Souvenir, reminder, keepsake,token

509. Menial Unskilled, boring, tedious,basic

510. Mentor Advisor, counselor, teacher511. Meritorious Commendable, praiseworthy,

estimable

512. Mesa Flat tableland513. Mesmerize

Hypnotize, captivate, charm,

fascinate

514. Metabolism Metastasis, reactions515. Microcosm Model, example, human516. Militate Oppose, act upon, influence517. Minatory Menacing, ominous, sinister518. Mirth Amusement, hilarity, laughter,

fun

519. Misanthropy Hate, hatred, unfriendliness520. Misapprehen

sion Misunderstanding, delusion,

misconception

521. Mitigation Alleviation, lessening,improving, easing

522. Modish Stylish, chic, fashionable,trendy

523. Monolithic Colossal, monumental, huge524. Monotheism Belief in a single God525. Montage Mosaic, medley, mixture,

assortment

526. Moot Debatable, arguable, doubtful,unresolved

527. Morass Mess, chaos, muddle, quagmire528. Moratorium Suspension, freeze, halt, pause529. Mordant Caustic, acerbic, penetrating,

biting, trenchant

530. Mosaic Medley, assortment, mixture,montage

531. Mosey Saunter, wander, stroll, amble532. Mote Blot, particle533. Motif Design, pattern, image,

decoration


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534. Words Meanings Synonyms535. Mountebank Charlatan, deceiver536. Mulct Defraud, fine, swindle537. Mumbo

jumbo Gibberish, nonsense, rubbish,

hogwash

538. Murky Dark, foggy, gloomy, misty,cloudy539. Muse Think, ponder, consider540. Myriad Countless, numberless, many541. Nadir Lowest point, depth, pit542. Nary Neither , Never543. Nee

Family name of a woman, need

544.

Neologism Coinage, invented word545. Nexus Link, connection, series546. Nibelung Evil family having hoard of

gold

547. Niche Place, position, slot, function,role

548. Cike Cunt, useless549. Nip and tuck Close, near550. Non sequitur Conclusion, reply, response551. Nuance Fine distinction, shade, tone,

degradation

552. Nuclearfamily

Father, mother, children,complete family

553. Obeisance Bob, bend, curtsy, bow554. Obi Strip, dress, magic555. Obliterate Wipe out, destroy, demolish,

eradicate

556. Obsequious Flattering, toadying, submissive557. Obstreperous Hostile, bad-tempered, defiant,

aggressive, disruptive

558. Obtuse Dull witted, imperceptive,simple minded

559. Odometer Milometer, meter560. Onerous Burdensome, Arduous, Heavy,

Difficult

561. Onslaught Attack, assault, Ambush562. Onyx Chalcedony563. Opaque Solid, dense, thick564. Opportune Apt, fitting, appropriate,


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favorable

565. Optimum Best, favorable, possible566. Orb Globe, sphere, planet567. Origami Art, decorative object568. Orthodox Conventional, accepted,

traditional, conformist569. Orthotic Science, support joints570. Otiose Indolent, futile, lazy571. Overdraft Draft, bill of exchange, excess572. Oxymoron Contradictory573. Pad Protection, filling, cushion,

lagging

574. Paddy Rice575. Words Meanings Synonyms576. Palatable Edible, tasty, appetizing,

toothsome577. Palaver Chatter, chat, gossip, fuss578. Palazzo Public building, palace,

museum

579. Palpitation Tremor, shudder, shiver,tremble

580. Pampas Plain, grassland, lowland581. Pan Pot, roast, berate, slam,

saucepan

582. Pandemic Plague, epidemic, endemic583. Paper tiger Timid and weak584. Papier-mache Made from paper585. Par Equivalence, balance, equality586. Paradox Inconsistency, absurdity, irony,

contradiction

587. Paragon Model, ideal, shining example588. Paramedic Helper, in medicine589. Parameter Limitation, restriction,

constrait, bound

590. Parcel Package, box, tract591. Pare Peel, trim, cut, skin592. Parlous Filled with danger, fraught593. Paroxysm Convulsion, fit, spasm594. Pathos Sorrow, sadness, pity,

suffering, misery

595. Patisserie Bakery596. Peccadillo Sin, offence, indulgence, crime597. Pedestrian Strider, walker, ambler, hiker598. Peerless Unequalled, unrivalled,


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superior

599. Pending Awaiting, until, during,throughout

600. Pendulous Drooping, nodding601. Peninsula Neck of land, cape, isthmus602.

Penultimate Penultimate, second to last603. Perfidious Disloyal, treacherous, deceitful,

base

604. Perfidy Treachery, disloyalty, deceit605. Perfunctory Unthinking, automatic,

obligatory

606. Perimeter Outskirts, border, edge,boundry

607. Peripheral Tangential, unimportant,unessential

608. Periphery Margin, edge, fringe609. Permeate Infuse, pervade, saturate, fill610. Permutation Variation, transformation,

incarnation, change

611. Peroration Speech, oration, discourse612. Perpetuate Effect, complete, enable,

achieve

613. Perseverance Insistence, urgency, firmness614. Persnickety Fussy, picky, prickly, hard to

please

615. Perspicacious Sharp, insightful, wise, astute616. Words Meanings Synonyms617. Phalanx Bone, crowd, force618. Phlegmatic Apathetic, unconcern,

indifferent

619. Picayune Little, trivial, fiddling, petty620. Piety Goodness, holiness, piousness,

devoutness

621. Pilaster Pillar, column, port, support622. Placate

Pacify, conciliate, calm, soothe

623.

Placebo Sop, gesture, excuse624. Plague Pestilence, disease, epidemic,spate

625. Platonic Spiritual, non-physical, friendly626. Plethora Overabundance, excess, surfeit,

embarrassment

627. Pollex Thumb628. Polyunsaturat

ed Having many unsaturated

bonds


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629. Pomp Spectacle, display, showiness,splendor

630. Porcinely Of pigs or hogs631. Portmanteau Travelling case, brief case632. Portray Depict, represent, describe,

show633. Postulate Assume, hypothesize, suggest,

claim

634. Potable Drinkable, clean, filtered635. Potpourri Hodgepodge, assortment,

collection, miscellany

636. Precipitate Impulsive, sudden, rapid,impetuous

637. Precise Exact, accurate, specific,defined

638. Preclude Prevent, stop, disqualify, inhibit639. Precursor Forerunner, ancestor,

antecedent,

640. Predatory Grasping, greedy, rapacious,voracious

641. Pre-emptive Blocking, defending,anticipatory

642. Premise Basis, principal, idea,foundation

643. Premonition Hunch, omen, forewarning,intuition

644.

Preplate Isolation of myogenic cells645. Prevalent Common, widespread, rampant646. Prig Snob, snot647. Primal Primitive, primordial,

prehistoric

648. Privation Hardship, adversity, poverty,misery

649. Pro forma Formality, perfunctory650. Procrastinate Put off, delay, postpone,

adjourn

651. Procure

Obtain, acquire, secure, get

652. Prodigious Abnormal, extraordinary,exceptional

653. Prolific Productive, creative, fertile,fruitful

654. Words Meanings Synonyms655. Proponent Advocate, promoter, supporter,

fan


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656. Proscription Banning, prohibition, exclusion657. Provender Food , provision, grubs658. Provident Visionary, prophetic, sagacious,

wise

659. Provocative Challenging, provoking,offensive, stimulating660. Prowess Ability, skill, expertise,competence

661. Prune Clip, trim, cut, reduce, shorten662. Purchase Buy, acquire, obtain, procure663. Putrid Fetid, rancid, rotten, decayed664. Quadriceps Muscle of thigh665. Quagmire Swamp, marsh, bog, dilemma666. Quarter District, sector, area667. Queasy Nauseous, sick, ill, seasick668. Querulous Argumentative, irritable,

difficult, petulant

669. Queue Line, file, row670. Quintessentia

l Typical, archetypal, ideal,

model

671. Quintile 672. Quorum Gathering, assemblage673. Radiant Happy, glowing, beaming,

joyful

674. Rakish Jaunty, raffish, dashing, stylish675. Rambunctiou

s

676. Rapacious Greedy, voracious, grasping677. Rapport Empathy, relationship, bond,

link

678. Raze Destroy, demolish, annihilate,ruin

679. Reactionary Intransigent, diehard, backlooking

680. Recapitulate Sum up, review, recap, go over,repeat

681. Reciprocal Mutual, joint, shared, equal,inverse

682. Reclamation Recuperation, recovery,retrieval

683. Reclusive Isolated, cloistered, solitary,ascetic

684. Rectify Remedy, cure, fix, resolve, putright

685. Red herring . Decoy, trick, ploy, lure,


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deviation

686. Redolent Scented, aromatic, fragrant,stinking

687. Regatta Meeting for boat race688. Regime Government, command, rule,689.

Regnant Reigning, ruling, king,authority

690. Relegate Demote, down grade, consign691. Relief Release, respite, reprieve,

assistance

692. Remedial Corrective, counteractive,curative

693. Renege Break words or promise, revoke694. Renovate Refurbish, repair, modernize695. Words Meanings Synonyms696. Repute Standing, status, reputation,

character

697. Resonance Reverberation, significance,timbre

698. Resound Echo, resonate, reverberate,boom

699. Restitution Amends, compensation,reimbursement

700. Resuscitate Save, revive, give kiss of life701. Retrench Economize, save, cut back702. Riff Flip, look through, jazz703. Robust Stout, healthy, vigorous, strong704. Roil Ship, toss, stir, mix, churn,

agitate

705. Rope-a-dope Boxing tactic, pretend706. Roster Rota, list, schedule, time table707. Ruddy Reddish, rosy, flushed, glowing708. Rue Lament, regret, repent, feel

sorry

709. Ruminant Cud chewing, artiodactyls710. Sagacity Shrewdness, wisdom, prudence711.

Sampan / Skiff, boat712. Sampler Variety, assortment, needle

work

713. Sanatorium Infirmary, hospital, hospice,clinic

714. Sanctity Purity, inviolability, holiness,sacredness

715. Sandbagger Cheater, deceiver, trickster,cruel, virulent


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716. Sanguine Confident, optimistic, hopeful,positive

717. Sarong ( ) )( Kilt, skirt, miniskirt718. Satiate Quench, satisfy, fill, slake719. Satire Send up, spoof, lampoon720. Scam Fiddle, cheat, dodge, swindle721. Sceptic Doubter, skeptic722. Sciatica Backache, lumbago723. Score / Achieve , attain, make, gain,

get

724. Scorn Contempt, disdain, disrespect725. Scruple Hesitation, qualm, doubt, regret726. Scrutinize Dissect, inspect, examine727. Scut work Trivial, unrewarding, dirty,

chores

728. Scuttle , Scamper, dash, rush, spoil729. Sear Burn, scorch, char, singe, flame730. Sec Moment, jiffy, instant, second731. Sedate Anaesthetize, tranquilize, calm,

cool

732. Seder Passover dinner, ceremonialdinner

733. Sediment Residue, deposits, dregs734. Segment Section, part, piece, slice735. Seminary School, university, academy,

institution736. Senescent Aging, growing old737. Words Meanings Synonyms738. Sensibility Receptivity, susceptibility,

awareness

739. Septic Infected, diseased740. Serendipity Chance, fate, destiny, karma741. Seriatim In series, one after one742. Shaman Sage, spiritualist, moderate743. Shrapnel Shell744.

Sidle Edge, creep, slither, snake745. Sierra Range of mountains

746. Siesta Rest, nap, sleep, snooze747. Silhouette Outline, shape, shadow, figure748. Simony buying and selling749. Sinecure Benefice, berth750. Singe Char, sear, scorch, burn751. Sisyphean Endless, futile


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752. Skeptical Cynical, disbelieving, doubtful753. Skew Tilt, slant, twist, distort754. Skittish Playful, lively, jumpy, restless755. Smithereens Collection of small fragments756. Smorgasbord Buffet meal757. Snide Sarcastic, mean, malicious,unpleasant758. Sojourn Halt, break, rest, stay759. Solvent In blacks, in chips, in money760. Somatic Of body761. Sophistry Laboriousness, literalism, no

imagination

762. Spa Tub, bath, resort, hotel763. Specious False, hollow, baseless,

inaccurate

764. Specter Ghost, apparition, phantom,spirit

765. Splotch Mark, blemish, spot,imperfection

766. Spurious Forged, false, bogus, fake767. Squander Waste, spend, throw away,

dissipate

768. Stagftation769. Stalwart Sturdy, strong, robust, rugged,

muscular

770. Stanch Firm, resolute, stubborn,determined

771. Staple Affix, clip, fastener, attach,nail,basic

772. Static Still, stationary, motionless,inert

773. Stay Reside, live, wait, hang, keepon

774. Stentorian Extremely loud775. Steppe Prairie, grassland, plain776. Sticky wicket Difficult, embarrassing,

problem

777. Stilted Affected, wooden, artificial,pretentious

778. stimulus Incentive, spur, motivation779. Words Meanings Synonyms780. Stipulate Specify, instruct, order, require,

demand

781. Stoicism Indifference, impassiveness782. Stratagem Feint, trick, ploy, dodge, wile,


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ruse

783. Subdivision Part, section, division, sector784. Succumb Surrender, give in, submit, give

way, yield

785. Sui generis Unique786.

Sunder Break up, tear, fragmentize787. Superficial Surface, shallow, phony,

apparent

788. Superfluous Extra, surplus, redundant789. Supposition Assumption, belief, guess, idea790. Surplice Ecclesiastical gown, vestment791. Surrealism Art movement, genre,

incongrouous

792. Surrealistic Unreal, dreamlike793. Sward Sod, turf, green sward794. Swivel Spin, rotate, revolve, pivot795. Sycophantic Ingratiating, flattering,

obsequious

796. Syllogism Reasoning, deductive,synthesis, result

797. Symbiosis Mutuality, interdependence798. Table dhte Meal799. Taboo Forbidden, unmentionable,

unthinkable

800. Tactile Tangible, palpable, perceptible,801. Tai chi Physical exercises, self defense802. Tailgate Follow, stalk, track, rear door803. Talk turkey Get to point, tell the truth, get

nitty-gritty

804. Tank Boiler, cistern, reservoir,container

805. Tariff Toll, excise, tax, duty, levy806. Taxidermy Prowess, mounting, artistry807. Tchotchkes Variant of chachka, trifle808. Telepathy ESP, mind reading, sixth sense809. Temperance Restraint, control, self control810. Tenacious Stubborn, obstinate, resolute,firm811. Tessellate Form mosaic pattern812. Therapeutic Healing, beneficial, curative,

remedial

813. Tinge Hint, touch, dash, drop, trace,shade

814. Tipping point Change, irreversible change


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815. Titan Exceptional importance,reputation

816. Torpid , Stagnant, lazy, languorous817. Totem Clan, emblem, experiment818. Traction Grip, toehold, footing819. Tranquil Calm, serene, peaceful, quite,restful820. Transcend Exceed, excel, rise above, go

beyond

821. Words Meanings Synonyms822. Transient Temporary, brief, fleeting,

passing

823. Transmute Metamorphose, change, alter,transform

824. Trash talk825. Treacly Sweet, cloying, saccharine,

syrupy

826. Trepidation Fear, anxiety, unease,apprehension

827. Triage Sorting , allocating aid828. Trifle Little, touch, bit, drop829. Trilogy Triad, trio, triplet830. Trundle Roll, rattle, labor, wheel, push831. Tussle Fight, brawl, scrap, struggle,

melee, clash

832. Uber833. Uncanny Eerie, weird, strange,

mysterious, creepy

834. Undergird Secure, brace up, support835. Understeer836. Undulate Roll, ripple, swell, heave,

surge, wavy

837. Undulating Rolling, swelling, having, wavy838. Unmitigated Sheer, pure, absolute,

unadulterated

839. Unregenerate Unreformed, depraved,obstinate

840. Urbane Elegant, stylish, sophisticated,suave

841. Vale Valley, dale, gorge, dell842. Valedictory Farewell speech843. Vanquish Conquer, subjugate, defeat ,

subdue

844. Vascular Vessels, conduction,845. Vaud


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846. Vegetate Loaf, sluggish, sit around,stagnate

847. Velodrome Central place for sports848. Venality Prostitution of services, talents,

bribery, corruption

849.

Vendetta Feud, quarrel, grudge, revenge850. Veneer Covering, surface, coating,finish

851. Venerable Respected, august, esteemed,revered

852. Venomous Poisonous, deadly, noxious,lethal

853. Ventricle Cavity, chamber854. Veracity Reality, genuineness,

authenticity,

855. Vertex Apex, summit, pinnacle,apogee, acme, zenith

856. Verve Vitality, dynamism, vigor, vim857. Viability Feasibility, capability,

possibility

858. Vintage Era, time, period, epoch, classic859. Vintner Selling or making wine860. Virago Noisy , scolding, aggressive,

strong woman

861. Words Meanings Synonyms862. Virulent Strong, dangerous, potent863. Vista View, panorama, outlook,seascape864. Viticulture Grape growing, study of grapes865. Vituperative Insulting, abusive, malicious,

slanderous, scathing

866. Vociferous Raucous, Enthusiastic, vocal867. Voguism Acceptance, favor, popularity868. Voracious Hungry, avid, eager869. Voraciousnes

s Hunger, gluttony, avidity,

eagerness

870. Vortex Current, whirlpool, eddy871. Vulcanize Mixing of sulpher with rubber872. Wadi Water course, valley, stream873. Wan Pale, pallid, washed-out, ashen874. Wheedle Coax, cajole, inveigle, charm875. Whiplash Lash of whip876. Woof Filling, texture, fabric, bark,

yap

877. Wry Sardonic, ironic, misdirecting


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878. Wunderkind Wonder child, Successful,genius

879. Xanadu Place of beauty, luxury,contentment

880. Xanthic Yellowish, derived fromxanthine881. Xanthippe Scolding ill tempered wife,shrewish, Termagant

882. Xenophobic Disease, fear, hatred for foreign883. Xeric Dehydrated, dry884. Xyloid Resembling wood, Woody885. Yarmulke Cap of Jews886. Yin and yang White black Chinese,

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