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centurion
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers Eg: Because he was in command of a company of one hundred soldiers, he was called a centurion.
espionage
informer Eg: In order to maintain its power, the government developed a system of espionage that penetrated every system
aptitude
inherent ability to learn Eg: The counselor evaluated his aptitudes before advising him about the career he should follow.
maim
injure lastingly His accident was so fatal that he was left maimed for life
libellous
injurious to the good name of person he sued the newspaper because of libelous story
unquenchable
insatiable
interpolate
insert between Eg: She talked so much that I could not interpolate a single remark.
turbulence
instability Eg: We were frightened by the turbulence of the ocean during the storm.
insidious
intended to entrap Eg: The fifth column is insidious because it works secretly within our territory for our defeat.
lustful
intense eagerness, intense sexual desire
anguish
intense pain
lucubration
intense study
ulterior
intentionally hidden ulterior motive
prefatory
introductory
trespass
intrude
contrive
invent in a clever way, plan the prisoners contrived a way to escape
repertoire
inventory Eg: The opera company decided to include Madame Butterfly in its repertoire for the following season.
probe
investigate
embroil
involve in argument Eg: He became embroiled in the heated discussion when he tried to arbitrate the dispute.
incendiary
involving deliberate burning of property Eg: The fire spread in such an unusual manner that the fire department chiefs were certain that it had been set incendiary
sporadic
irregular Eg: Although there are still sporadic outbursts of shooting in the streets, the rebellion is essentially over.
eccentric
irregular, odd, unconventional Eg: His conventional upbringing left him wholly unprepared for his wife's eccentric family.
ineluctable
irresistible, unavoidable he felt his fate was inelcutable and gave up
testy
irritable, impatient and bad-tempered after over test goes bad we become testy
dyspeptic
irritating, suffering from indigestion Eg: We heard stories of corruption in the upper echelons of the firm.
grating
irritating,harsh or discordiant
ensile
isolate, segregate
quarantine
isolation of a person quarantine a file by an antivirus
imperil
jeopardize
chauvinist
jingoist Eg: A chauvinist cannot recognize any faults in his country, no matter how flagrant they may be.
dovetail
join or fit together Eg: the Union and the Confederate accounts of the battle don't dovetail at all
antic
joke, prank
peregrination
journey remember, parig(parik) dada loves to travel
deem
judge, consider
detritus
junk, rubble
forestall
keep from happening or arising
Esoteric
know to those who have specialised knowledge Eso -Terry = Terry has special knowledge
levity
lack of seriousness
buffoonery
lack of seriousness Eg: John Candy's buffoonery in Uncle Buck was hilarious.
paucity
lack of something
imprudent
lacking caution, insolent
insipid
lacking in flavour; dull, banal, devoid of taste Eg: Flat prose and flat ginger ale are equally insipid: both lack sparkle.
incongruous
lacking in harmony, absurd nature
frivolous
lacking in seriousness
arid
lacking interest or feeling; dry area Eg: The cactus had adapted to survive in an arid environment.
vapid
lacking liveliness
flippant
lacking proper seriousness imagine somone who flips pant... not serious
incontinent
lacking self restraint Eg: His incontinent behavior off stage shocked many people and they refused to attend the plays and movies
impuissant
lacking strength; feeble; weak Eg: The lame duck President was frustrated by his shift from enormous power to relative impuissance.
jargon
language used by a special group tried to understand the jargon
argot
language, dialect Eg: In the argot of the underworld, she "was taken for a ride."
cauldron
large pot for boiling
slew
large quantity or number
munificent
lavish Eg: The munificent gift was presented to the bride by her rich uncle.
sumptuous
lavish; rich Eg: I cannot recall when I have had such a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast.
kneel
lay down on knees
supine
laying on the back, inactive The defeated pugilist lay supine on the canvas
protagonist
leader or noticeable supporter of an idea
demagouge
leader who claims power by spreading false information
gauntlet
leather glove Eg: The falconer wore a leather gauntlet to avoid being clawed by the hawk's talons.
roué
lecherous man rohu.. Is greedy
quorum
legal minimum
undergird
lend moral support to Eg: Whereas relativity theory undermined the Newtonian mechanics, cosmology was undergirded by it.
clemency
leniency, compassion
indolent
lethargic, lazy
torpor
lethargy, dormancy nothing seem to arouse him from his torpor
missive
letter, written statement he received a missive from bank
fallible
liable to err fall able. . . Means liable to error
fabler
liar
fabulist
liar
prevaricate
lie, hide the truth(by equivocating)
equivocate
lie, mislead
giddy
light hearted he felt is giddy youth was past
Collation
light meals
flick
light stroke with a whip
ethereal
light; heavenly; unusually refined Eg: Visitors were impressed by her ethereal beauty, her delicate charm.
twilit
lighted by or as if by twilight
slavish
like a slave
crepuscular
like twilight
circumscribe
limit, confine
finite
limited
amortize
liquate gradually( in terms of money)
modicum
little Eg: Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.
recondinate
little known
cohabit
live-in relationship
verve
liveliness, enthusiasm Eg: She approached her studies with such verve that it was impossible for her to do poorly.
rousing
lively give a rousing welcome to
coeval
living at the same time as,coexsisting
predatory
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain Eg: The hawk is a predatory bird.
patois
local or provincial dialect Eg: His years of study of the language at the university did not enable him to understand the patois of the denizen
endemic
local to, regional Eg: This disease is endemic in this part of the world
venue
location
pragmatic
logical, concerned with practical results Eg: A pragmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical.
tirade
long angry speech of criticism or accusation Eg: Long before he had finished his tirade, we were sufficiently aware of the seriousness of our misconduct.
pine
long for, yearn pined for
nostalgia
longing for something past Eg: The first settlers found so much work to do that they had little time for nostalgia.
contempt
look on with contempt Eg: You make enemies of all you disdain.
askance
look side ways
glower
looking angry or sullen Eg: The angry boy glowered at his father.
retrospective
looking back at the past
garrulous
loquacious, talky Eg: Many club members avoided the company of the garrulous junior executive because his contant chatter
analgesia
loss of ability to feel pain, but still conscious
rhetoric
loud and confused and empty talk
din
loud and confusing noise Eg: The din of the jackhammers outside the classroom window drowned out the lecturer's voice.
strident
loud and harsh, insistent scolded in strident voice
clamour
loud continuous noise, continuous demands or complaints made by large no of people Clamour of children at play
stentorian
loud, commanding voice Eg: The town crier had stentorian voice.
harangue
loud, serious speech Eg: In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
fidelity
loyalty, accuracy
serendipity
luck, fortune
lustrous
luminous Eg: Her large and lustrous eyes gave a touch of beauty to an otherwise drab face.
lecherous
lustful
lewd
lustful
procumbent
lying on the face
homespun
made at home, domestic
semaphore
make alphabets using two flags and hands
exacerbate
make an adverse or painful situation more so Eg: This latest arrest will exacerbate the already existing discontent of the people and enrage them.
babble
make childish noise
annotate
make comment on Eg: In the appendix to the novel, the critic sought to annotate many of the more esoteric references.
ogle
make eyes at Old men ogling young girls
orient
make familiar with, adjust orient bank... the most adjusting bank
chaff
make fun in a good way Eg: Sometimes his flippant and chaffing remarks annoy us.
incense
make furious Eg: Unkindness to children incensed her.
rasp
make harsh noise
preclude
make impossible, prevent, exclude Eg: She suffered an injury that precluded the possibility of an athletic career
mollify
make less rigid or softer Eg: We tried to mollify the hysterical child by promising her many gifts.
mince
make less severe
assuage
make less severe, sooth Eg: He tried to assuage him with some soothing words
copulate
make love, join together
trim
make neat or tidy by clipping
impregnate
make pregnant, fill thoroughly
rustle
make slight sounds like silk rubbed together The trees rustled in the wind
fuddle
make stupid or confused as with alcoholic drink remember Fuddu
recriminate
making accusations
gesticulation
making gestures while speaking Eg: Operatic performers are trained to make exaggerated gesticulations because of the large auditoriums in Opera
elate
making lively and joyful Eg: Grinning from ear to ear, Bonnie Blair was clearly elated by her Olympic victory.
virile
manly, masculine Eg: I do not accept the premise that a man is virile only when he is belligerent.
idiosyncrasy
mannerism Eg: One of his personal idiosyncrasies was his habit of rinsing all cutlery given him in a restaurant.
cartographer
map-maker
fringe
margin
stigma
mark of shame or disgrace Eg: I do not attach any stigma to the fact that you were accused of this crime; the fact that you were acquitted
diligent
marked by persevering, painstaking effort Eg: The young woman was so sedulous that she received a commendation for her hard work.
discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
genteel
marked by refinement in taste and manners Eg: We are looking for a man with a genteel apperance who can inspire confidence by his cultivated manner.
foolhardy
marked by unthinking boldness Eg: Don't be foolhardy. Get the advice of experienced people before undertaking this venture.
striated
marked with parallel bands Eg: The glacier left many striated rocks.
dappled
marked with spots Eg: The sunlight filtering though the screens created a dappled effect on the wall.
welt
marks Eg: The evidence of child abuse was very clear; Jennifer's small body was covered with welts and bruises.
mellow
matured thru experience
precocious
maturing early Eg: By her rather adult manner of discussing serious topics, the child demonstrated that she was precocious.
labyrinth
maze The mice were stuck in the labyrinth
bolt
measure of cloth
coroner
medical examiner
gothic
medieval
mellifluous
melodious
serfs
member of servile feudal class
psychosis
mental disorder
senility
mental infirmity as a result of old age
discerning
mentally quick and observant, intelligent most discerning member of team - handles most difficult cases
euthanasia
mercy killing Eg: Many people support euthanasia for terminally ill patients who wish to die.
jocund
merry, gay Eg: Santa Claus is always vivacious and jocund.
euphemistic
mild expression in place of a unpleasant one "passed away" is euphemism for " died"
tight-wad
miser, Scrooge
abject
miserable Eg: On the streets of New York the homeless live in abject poverty
scurvy
miserable, abject Eg: Peter Pan sneered at Captain Hook and his scurvy crew.
erroneous
mistaken; wrong Eg: I thought my answer was correct, but it was erroneous.
distrust
mistrust
ambivalence
mixed feelings or emotions Eg: Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next, she was confused by the ambivalence
medley
mixture Eg: The band played a medley of Gershwin tunes.
compost
mixture of decaying organic matter
miscellany
mixture of writings on various subjects
caricature
mockery, parody Eg: The caricatures he drew always emphasized personal weaknesses of the people he burlesqued.
paragon
model of perfection
temperate
moderate
temper
moderate, make less severe
temperance
moderation
lull
moment of calm
simian
monkey like
humdrum
monotonous
putrid
morally corrupt or evil putrid smell
seamy
morally degraded Eg: In the Godfather, Michael Corleone is unwilling to expose his wife and children to the seamy side of his Mafia like
puritanical
morally rigorous and strict
optimum
most favourable, optimal
lugubriosity
mournfulness, sadness, sorrow lugubrious howling of dogs
gesticulate
move
scramble
move quickly
Brawny
muscular
opus
musical or literary composition
bilateral
mutual
isthmus
narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation; Eg: The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anything foreign.
denizen
native, inhabitant Eg: Ghosts are denizens of the land of the dead who return to earth.
ingenuous
naïve and trusting, young
proximity
nearness Eg: The deer sensed the hunter's proximity and bounded away.
propinquity
nearness(in space or relationship)
dapper
neat and trim(in appearance)
natty
neat and trim, dapper Eg: Priding himself on being a natty dresser, the gangster Bugsy Siegel collected a wardrobe of imported suits
tautological
needlessly repetitive Eg: In the sentence "It was visible to the eye," the phrase "to the eye" is tautological.
overlook
neglect Eg: We can overlook the foibles of our friends; no one is perfect.
slovenly
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person Eg: Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.
mediation
negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party
whinny
neighing of horse
titter
nervous giggle, nervous laugh
aerie
nest of a eagle
neologism
new or newly coined word or phase Eg: As we invent new techniques and professions, we must also invent neologisms such as "microcomputer"
subtlety
nicety; cunning; guile; delicacy
agility
nimbleness ability to move quickly
effete
no longer fertile Eg: The literature of the age reflected the effete condition of the writers; no new ideas were forthcoming.
obsolete
no longer used make obsolete - no longer use, replace
aspiration
noble ambition
obstreperous
noisy and stubbornly defiant Eg: The crowd became obstreperous and shouted their disapproval of the proposals made by the speaker.
vociferous
noisy and stubbornly defiant Eg: The crowd grew vociferous in its anger and threatened to take the law into its own hands.
fracas
noisy quarrel Eg: The military police stopped the fracas in the bar and arrested the belligerents.
drivel
nonsense, foolishness what is is drivelling about now???
solecism
nonstandard grammatical construction 16 no ka kamm.. Improper construction
impersonal
not being personal impersonal topics
waive
not claim, give up
incorrigible
not correctable Eg: Though Widow Douglass hoped to reform Huck, Miss Watson pronounced him incorrigible
unflappable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset
disparaging
not encouraging, belittle
arbitrary
not fixed by standards Eg: The coach claimed the team lost because the umpire made some arbitrary calls.
insalubrious
not healthy mosquito-ridden swamp was insalubrious place
adventitious
not inherent, random Eg: He found this adventitious meeting with his friend extremely fortunate.
temporal
not lasting forever, temporary
unmitigated
not moderated unmitigated disaster
mannered
not natural mannered approch - artifical approch
unassailable
not open to attack, cannot be questioned
impeccable
not prone to mistakes, flawless Eg: He was proud of his impeccable manners.
unseemly
not proper behaviour
untrammelled
not restrained
brusque
not wanting to waste time in being nice
effluvium
noxious smell
dishabille
nudity, nakedness
negate
nullify
myrmidon
obedient and unquestioning follower
docile
obedient, easily managed
incumbent
obligatory Eg: The newly elected public official received valuable advice from the present incumbent.
enigmatic
obscure; puzzling Eg: Many have sought to fathom the enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa.
minion
obsequious follower
addiction
obsession
canton
obsolete
hindrance
obstacle Teds underconfidance is a major hindrance in his any task
impede
obstruct
filibuster
obstruct, delay deliberately
obreption
obtaining by deceit
seasonable
occurring at proper time or season
apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity Eg: To impress his friends, Tom invented apocryphal tales of his adventures in the big city.
biblical
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
thespian
of or relating to drama Eg: Her success in the school play convinced her she was destined for a thespian career.
homogeneous
of same kind
profound
of the greatest intensity Eg: Freud's remarkable insights into human behaviour caused his fellow scientists to honour him as a profound psychologist
umbrage
offence or annoyance, shade or shadow Eg: She took umbrage at his remarks and stormed away in a huff.
pique
offend
obnoxious
offensive, disagreeable
progeny
offspring; children Eg: He was proud of his progeny but regarded George as the most promising of all his children.
fascistic
often capitalized
antiquated
old fashioned, outdated like antiques
yore
olden times, ancient days Eg: He dreamed of the elegant homes of yore, but gave no thought to their inelegant plumbing.
default
omit to pay Eg: As a result of her husband's failure to appear in court, she was granted a divorce by default.
terrestrial
on or relating to the earth
reprobate
one devoid of decency
apostate
one not faithful to once religion, party or cause; renegade Eg: Because he switched from one party to another, his former friends shunned him as an apostate.
sleeper
one that achieves unexpected success he was a classic sleeper
arbiter
one who arbitrates
proponent
one who argues in favor of something Eg: After the bill had been amended and re-amended in committee, even its original proponents didn't want to agree to it
anarchist
one who believes there should be no government Eg: Only the total overthrow of all governmental regulations would satisfy the anarchist.
gull
one who can be easily cheated
hypocrite
one who decieves
teetotaller
one who does not consume alcohol
herbivorous
one who eats herbs, vegetarian
agonistic
one who is skeptical of existence of god
incarnation
one who personifies something
recidivist
one who returns to crime even after being punished before
rogue
one who wanders from place to place
vigilante
one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers
opacity
opaque
alfresco
open air activity
contempt
open disrespect for a person or thing
gape
open mouth wide The ape gaped all the fruits
mutiny
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
overt
open to public, not secret opposite : covert
expedience
opportunism
persecute
oppress; harass; annoy
tyranny
oppression, cruel government tyranny of slavery
affluence
opulence, richness Eg: Foreigners are amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life.
decorum
orderliness of behaviour or conduct
commonplace
ordinary
banal
ordinary, common, hackneyed Eg: His frequent use of cliches made his essay seem banal.
circlet
a arm band , likely of gold Eg: This tiny circlet is very costly because it is set with precious stones.
pinnace
a boat for communication between ship and shore
payola
a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
vicissitude
a change or variation; ups and downs Eg: Humbled by life's vicissitudes, the last emperor of China worked as a lowly gardener in the palace
taxonomy
a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
montage
a composite elements, esp. pictures, placed closely next to one another
nexus
a connected series or group Eg: I fail to see the nexus that binds these two widely separated events.
barb
a cutting remark Eg: The barb from the fishhook caught in his finger as he grabbed the fish.
anathema
a damned thing Eg: He heaped anathema upon his foe.
morass
a difficult, precarious position
leer
a facial expression of contempt or scorn
compunction
a feeling of deep regret
resolve
a fixed purpose
parquet
a floor composed of short strips or blocks of wood forming a pattern
counterfeit
a forgery.
Decalogue
a fundamental set of rules having authoritative weight
largess
a generous gift
apparition
a ghost or image of a dead person Eg: Hamlet was uncertain about the identity of the apparition that had appeared and spoken to him.
conflagration
a great fire Eg: In the conflagration that followed the 1906 earthquake, much of San Francisco was destroyed.
claque
a group of applauders hired to make the performance look good
echelon
a group of individuals at a particular level or grade in an organization
archipelago
a group of islands and the sea surrounding them
vagrant
a homeless wanderer Eg: He tried to study, but could not collect his vagrant thoughts.
defiance
a hostile challenge
lexicon
a language user's knowledge of words Eg: I cannot find this word in any lexicon in the library.
welter
a large and confusing amount of something Eg: The existing welter of overlapping federal and state proclaims cries out for immediate reform.
fiat
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) Eg: I cannot accept government by fiat; I feel that I must be consulted.
nadir
a lowest point Eg: Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an rise
gait
a manner of walking or moving on foot Eg: The lame man walked with an uneven gait.
hallucination
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea Eg: I think you were frightened by a hallucination that you created in you own mind.
cloister
a monastic establishment Eg: The nuns lived in the cloister.
epigraphs
a motto or quote at the start of a literary work
gambit
a move in chess to kill a player considering future moves, sacrifice for future plan
appellation
a name or a title, epithet Eg: He was amazed when the witches hailed him with his correct appellation.
promontory
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) Eg: They erected a lighthouse on the promontory to warn approaching ships of their nearness to the shore.
cynic
a negative or skeptic person Eg: cynical at all times, he was suspicious of all altruistic actions of others.
parvenu
a newly rich person better poor than a egoist parvenu
hypochondriac
a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments Eg: The doctor prescribed chocolate pills for his patient who was a hypocondriac.
epicure
a person devoted to refined enjoyment of food and drinks Eg: epicures frequent this restaurant because it features exotic wines and dishes.
gastronome
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
gourmet
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
anodyne
a person possessed with power to alleviate pain Eg: His pain was so great that no anodyne could relieve it.
emissary
a person sent to deliver an official message, legate Eg: The secretary of State was sent as the President's special emissary to the conference on disarmament.
vassals
a person under the protection of feudal lord lord demanded that his vassals contribute more to his military campaign
egalitarian
a person who believes in the equality of all people
glutton
a person who consumes inapproprite amounts of food Eg: When Mother saw that Bobby had eaten all the cookies, she called him a little glutton.
benefactor
a person who gives friendly aid Eg: The wretch requited his benefactors by betraying them.
recluse
a person who lives alone and avoids other people Eg: The recluse lived in a hut in the forest.
apologist
a person who tries to explain and defend something
visage
a person's face Eg: The stern visage of the judge indicated that she had decided to impose a severe penalty.
itinerary
a plan of a journey Eg: Before leaving for his first visit to France and England, he discussed his itinerary with people
oligarchy
a political system governed by a few people Eg: The feudal oligarchy was supplanted by an autocracy.
doggerel
a poor verse
canopy
a protective covering
forum
a public discussion place place for open discussion
repartee
a quick, amusing reply in a conversation
proliferation
a rapid growth; a spread; a multiplication
atavism
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
chronicle
a record or narrative description of past events Eg: The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.
wince
a reflex response to sudden pain Eg: The screech of the chalk on the blackboard made her wince.
abolitionist
a reformer who favours abolishing slavery Eg: The abolitionists advocated freedom for the slaves.
Gnosticism
a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element
coterie
a reserved group Eg: After his book had been published, he was invited to join the literary coteri that lunched daily at the hotel.
prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
martinet
a rigid military disciplinarian Eg: The commanding officer was a martinet who observed each regulation to the ltter.
carousal
a riotous drinking party, jamboree
minx
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
coquette
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Eg: Because she refused to give him an answer to his proposal of marriage, he called her a coquette.
idyll
a short poem that describes a peaceful and happy scene
impasse
a situation from which one cannot escape impasse - cannot pass
peccadillo
a slight offense Eg: If we examine these escapades carefully, we will realize that they are mere peccadilloes rather than major offenders
clique
a small executive group of friends or associates Eg: She charged that a clique had assumed control of school affairs.
zephyr
a soft or gentle breeze Eg: When these zephyrs blow, it is good to be in an open boat under a full sail.
sermon
a speech, religious speech
bereavement
a state of being desolate or alone, especially by death Eg: His friends gathered to console him upon his sudden bereavement.
solitude
a state of social isolation Eg: One moment she loved crowds; the next, she sought solitude.
embezzlement
a stealing Eg: The bank teller confessed his embezzlement of the funds.
apologue
a story with a moral
yen
a strong desire or inclination Eg: She had a yen to get away and live on her own for a while.
penchant
a strong inclination; a liking
doctrinaire
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude Eg: The unskilled eye of the layperson has difficulty in dicerning the nuances of color in the paintings.
salvo
a sudden outburst of cheers
epiphany
a sudden realisation or manifestation of meaning of something
quibbler
a teacher of philosophy
bugbear
a thing that causes obsessive fear or anxiety Eg: If we become frightened by such bugbears, we are no wiser than the birds who fear scarecrows.
artisan
a tradesman, craftsman Eg: Artists and artisans alike are necessary to the development of a culture.
pollard
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
platitude
a trite remark; a commonplace statement Eg: The platitudes in his speech were applauded by the vast majority in his audience
warren
a tunnel where rabbit lives in, overcrowded area
colander
a utensil with perforated bottom for straining a utensil to wash coriander...( trick)
peril
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
paramour
a women's lover Eg: She sought a divorce on the grounds that her husband had a paramour in another town.
mortify
abash, humiliate Eg: She was so mortified by her blunder that she ran to her room in tears.
abridge
abbreviate
plasticity
ability to be moulded
prescience
ability to foresee future Eg: The financial analysts need to use their prescience to make correct decisions about growth of the company
empathy
ability to identify with another's feelings Scylar empathised Eal's pain
sagacity
ability to make good judgement
calibre
ability, quality
pliant
able to adjust readily to different conditions Eg: Catherine's disposition was pliant; she was like putty in her suitor's hands.
anomalous
abnormal
aberrant
abnormal Eg: Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment.
anarchy
absence of governing body The assassination of leaders led to a period of anarchy
assimilate
absorb into the system Eg: The manner in which the United States was able to assimilate the hordes of immigrants during the economic crisis was admirable
précis
abstract, concise summary
cornucopia
abundant, profusion Eg: The encyclopedia salesman claimed the new edition was a veritable cornucopia of information
vituperative
abusive, scolding
concur
accept, agree
mores
accepted standards and customs of a social group Eg: The mores of Mexico are those of Spain with some modifications.
accretion
accumulation, increment Eg: The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise in power.
indict
accuse of charge, crime Eg: If the grand jury indicts the suspect, he will go to trial.
incriminate
accuse of or implicate in crime
arraign
accuse of wrong, blame Eg: After his indictment by the Grand Jury, the accused man was arraigned in the County Criminal Court.
dither
act indecisively Eg: We don't have time to dither
confection
act of creating new things by mixing
abscission
act of cutting something off
volition
act of using ones will She selected this dress of her own volitation
compliant
acting in accordance with rules
aphorism
adage, saying Eg: An aphorism differs from an adage in that it is more philosophical or scientific.
expatiate
add details, talk at length Eg: At this time, please give us a brief resume of your work; we shall permit you to expatiate later.
condign
adequate; deservedly severe Eg: The public approved the condign punishment for the crime.
attune
adjust
espouse
adopt, support, marry e spouse - make spouse.. Support the idea
astute
adroit, sharp, shrewd Eg: That was a very astute observation.
impinge
advance beyond the usual limit Eg: How could they be married without impinging on one another's freedom?
adduce
advance evidence for
dissuade
advise against Eg: He could not dissuade his friend from joining the conspirators.
truculent
aggressive, ferocious, pugnacious
pugnacious
aggressively arguing nature
pushy
aggressively encouraging
writhe
agonize Eg: He was writhing in pain, desperate for the drug his body required.
jibe
agree
accede
agree Eg: If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands.
assent
agree, accept It gives me great pleasure to assent your request
stipulate
agree, specify Eg: Before agreeing to reduce American military forces in Europe, the president stipulated that NATO teams
amiable
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly; congenial; sociable Eg: His amiable disposition pleased all who had dealings with him.
georgic
agricultural, poem on husbandry
dilettante
aimless follower, amateur
desultory
aimless, lacking in consistency
albeit
although
epaulet
ornament worn on the shoulder (esp. military) Eg: The shoulder loops on Sam Spade's trench coat are the nonmilitary counterparts of the fringed epaulets on shoulder
rococo
ornate, highly decorated Eg: The rococo style in furniture and architecture, marked by scrollwork and excessive decoration, flourished in medivial age
discordant
out of key, not in tune Eg: She tried to unite the discordant factions.
denouement
outcome; final development of the plot of a play
trappings
outward decorations he loved trappings of success : limosines, company jet
surmount
overcome sur mount... means cross the mount.. Over come
gorge
overeat or eat immodestly Eg: The gluttonous guest gorged himself with food as though he had not eaten for days.
ebullient
overflowing with enthusiasm
condone
overlook, excuse
bathetic
overly sentimental
supersede
override, supplant Eg: This regulation will supersede all previous rules.
insurmountable
overwhelming, unbeatable
placate
pacify, bring to peace
harrow
painfully disturb or distress Eg: I don't want to harrow you at this time by asking you to recall the details of your unpleasant experience.
fresco
painting on wet plaster(usually fresh)
cosset
pamper Eg: The hotel cossets its guests with friendly service
amnesty
pardon, forgiveness Eg: When his first child was born, the king granted amnesty to all in prison.
shard
particle, fragment Eg: The archaeologist assigned several students the task of reassembling earthenware vessels from the shards
coalition
partnership, league group of nations formed coalition
permeate
pass through
allusion
passing reference or indirect mention Eg: the allusions to mythological characters in Milton's poems bewilder the reader who has not studied Latin.
fervour
passion, zeal
forbearance
patience to bear - have patience
hearken
pay attention, listen
liquidate
pay off, settle accounts
tribute
payment made, respect given to pay tribute to the nation's heros
astringent
penetrating, sharp Eg: The astringent quality of unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.
cognoscenti
people who have expert knowledge in a subject
sagacious
perceptive; shrewd; having insight; keen Eg: He is much too sagacious to be fooled by a trick like that.
incredulous
amazed, not believing
disport
amuse
jocular
amusing, humorous Eg: Do not take my jocular remarks seriously.
whimsical
amusingly strange Eg: He dismissed his generous gift to his college as a sentimental fancy, an old man's whimsical gesture.
regress
an act or the privilege of going or coming back
syndicalist
an advocate of anarchism
tryst
an agreement Eg: The lovers kept their tryst even though they realized their danger.
altercation
an angry argument Eg: Throughout the altercation, not one sensible word was uttered.
congregation
an assembly of persons, get-together
scruple
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action Eg: Fearing that her husband had become involved in an affair, she did not scruple to read his diary.
augury
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come, an omen Eg: He interpreted the departures of the birds as an augury of evil.
apotheosis
an ideal example of something, highest point, treat as god
simulacrum
an image; a likeness
insinuation
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
innuendo
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication Eg: I can defend myself against direct accusations; innuendos and oblique attacks on my character
pandemic
an infection Eg: They feared the AIDS epidemic would soon reach pandemic proportions.
cult
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
concoction
an occurrence of an unusual mixture
malaise
an uneasiness; a distress; vague feeling of illness Eg: She felt a sudden vague malaise when she heard sounds at the door.
ingrate
an ungrateful person Eg: That ingrate Bob sneered at the tie I gave him.
iniquity
an unjust act
wrath
anger, fury
contention
angry disagreement
promulgated
announce, make known by official publication promulgate the names of successful candidates
badgering
annoy continuously with demands badgered by obscene phone calls
fret
annoyed be fretful
proleptic
anticipatory, pre-supposed
bathos
anticlimax Eg: The serious message of the film is ruined by the bathos of its ridiculous ending
antediluvian
antiquated; extremely ancient Eg: The antediluvian customs had apparently not changed for thousands of years.
fidgety
anxious
deity
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force Eg: The evangelist maintained that an angry deity would exact retribution from the sinners.
lesion
any visible abnormal structural change in a bodily part
asunder
apart Eg: Their points of view are poles asunder.
appurtenances
apparatus, appendage
antecede
appear prior to, predate, antedate Eg: The invention of the radiotelegraph anteceded the development of television by a quarter of a century.
mien
appearance, aspect
daub
apply with quick or crude strokes
presentiment
apprehension Eg: Hamlet felt a presentiment about his meeting with Laertes.
sanction
approve authoritatively Eg: Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless young man.
fervid
ardent, very hot, burning Eg: Her fervid enthusiasm inspired all of us to undertake the dangerous mission.
squabble
argue over petty things Eg: Children invariably get involved in petty squabbles; wise parents know when to interfere and when to let go
militia
army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
battalion
army of 4 or more companies
accusation
arraignment
codify
arrange (laws or rules) as a code
hubristic
arrogant
treatise
article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly preparing a treatise on....
melodramatic
artificial
euphuistic
artificial elegance of language
fictitious
artificial, false Eg: Although this book purports to be a biography of George Washington, many of the incidents are fictitious.
factitious
artificial, false factitious tears
precipitous
as rain falling from sky Eg: This hill is difficult to climb because it is so precipitous
sterile
aseptic
beseech
ask for or request earnestly
aslant
askew, tilted
waylay
assault by surprise Eg: They agreed to waylay their victim as he passed through the dark alley going home.
caucus
assembly Eg: At the opening of Congress the members of the Democratic Party held a caucus to elect the majority
contention
assertion, claim
allay
assuage; relieve; alleviate; calm; pacify Eg: The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
supposititious
assumed, hypothetical
presumption
assumption, supposition
dumbfound
astonish
assail
attack someone emotionally through speech or writing Eg: He was assailed with questions after his lecture.
besiege
attack, surrounded
iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions Iconoclastic critic
allure
attract, seduce Eg: allured by the song of the sirens, the helmsman steered the ship toward the reef.
impute
attribute or credit to Eg: If I wished to impute blame to the officers in charge of this program, I would state my feelings definitely
ascetic
austere Eg: The wealthy young man could not understand the ascetic life led by the monks.
ordinance
authoritive order remember order
adjunct
auxiliary Eg: I will entertain this concept as an adjunct to the main proposal.
covetous
avaricious; eagerly desirous of Eg: The child was covetous by nature and wanted to take the toys belonging to his classmates.
eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately Eg: He tried to eschew all display of temper.
accolade
award of merit, strong praise In Hollywood, The "Oscar" is the highest accolade
cognizance
awareness, conscious knowledge Eg: During the election campaign, the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of the international
grouch
bad tempered complain, person who keeps on complaining Uncle is a real grouch when he is sick
surly
bad tempered, rude
peevish
bad tempered; easily annoyed by unimportant things
elicit
badger, extract Eg: The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.
equilibrium
balance of opposing forces
hackneyed
banal Eg: The English teacher criticized her story because of its hackneyed and unoriginal plot.
goth
barbarian
haggle
bargain
empirical
based on experience and observation Eg: He placed his reliance entirely on empirical data.
illusory
based on or having the nature of an illusion Eg: Unfortunately, the costs of running the lemonade stand were so high that Tom's profits proved illusory.
adhere
be a devoted follower Adhesion - loyalty , adherent - follower
accost
be first to approach and speak Eg: When the two young men accosted me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me.
banter
be silly or tease one another Eg: They resented his bantering remarks because they misinterpreted his teasing as sarcasm.
stint
be thrifty Eg: "Spare no expense," the bride's father said, refusing to stint on the wedding arrangements.
flail
beat metal ball attached to a chain... warriors flailed their foe
thresh
beat with machine to separate grain from straw
lambaste
beat, thrash verbally or physically The champion lambaste his opponent
tarnish
become dull or discoloured floods tarnished the silver
attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude Eg: By withdrawing their forces, the generals hoped to attenuate the enemy lines.
diabolical
befitting a devil, demonic Eg: This scheme is so diabolical that I must reject it.
mendicant
beggar Eg: From the moment we left the ship, we were surrounded by mendicants and peddlers.
tyro
beginner; novice
conception
beginning forming of an idea cf: inception
dally
behave carelessly Eg: Laertes told Ophelia that Hamlet could only dally with her affections.
swagger
behave in a over smart and overconfident manner
subservient
behaving like a slave sub - servent
ubiquitous
being everywhere, omnipresent
rapacious
being excessively greedy, grasping violently Eg: Hawks and other rapacious birds prey on variety of small animals.
pertinent
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence Eg: The lawyer wanted to know all the pertinent details.
avuncular
being or relating to uncle Eg: Avuncular pride did not prevent him from noticing his nephew's shortcomings.
abreast
being upto a standard or level
credulity
belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naiveté
pessimism
belief that life is basically bad or evil, negative attitude
hedonism
belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life
contemporary
belonging to the present time Eg: People avoided discussing contemporary problems with him because of his disputatious manner.
subliminal
below the threshold of conscious perception
stoop
bend forward and down
cower
bend low or move backwards because u are scared Eg: The frightened child cowered in the corner of the room.
renege
betrayal Eg: He reneged on paying off his debt.
blunder
big fault Eg: The criminal's fatal blunder led to his capture.
covenant
binding agreement sounds like tenant.. Needs a binding agreement
diatribe
bitter scolding Eg: During the lengthy diatribe delivered by his opponent he remained calm and self-controlled.
freakish
bizarre
obsidian
black volcanic rock
denigrate
blacken, defame
reproach
blame, condemn Eg: I want my work to be above reproach and without error
irreproachable
blameless
bigoted
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
chauvinism
blindly devoted patriotism
parry
block, dodge Eg: He was content to wage a defensive battle and tried to parry his opponent's thrusts.
braggart
boaster, bragger
mountebank
boastful predator The patent medicine man was a mountebank
vainglorious
boastful, exhibiting excessive vanity
dauntless
bold, fearless dauntless soldier, dauntless task
tumid
bombastic Eg: I especially dislike his tumid style; I prefer writing which is less swollen and bombastic.
crass
boorish, uncouth Eg: A few people seemed shocked by her crass comments
sycophant
bootlicker
tedium
boredom Eg: We hope this radio will help overcome the tedium of your stay in the hospital.
ennui
boredom, monotony Eg: The monotonous routine of hopital life induced a feeling of ennui which made him moody and irritable.
prolixity
boring verboseness, logorrhoea
pugilist
boxer The famous pugilist Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali
ramify
branch out
temerity
brave without considering chances Eg: Do you have the temerity to argue with me?
fortitude
bravery; courage
implode
break thru inward rush of air
hiatus
break, discontinuity two year hiatus
breach
breaking of contract
fancier
breeder or dealer of animals
compendium
brief summary Eg: This text can serve as a compendium of the tremendous amount of new material being developed in this field
succinct
brief, compact
refulgent
brilliant
effulgent
brilliantly radiant
atrocity
brutal deed In time of war, many atrocities were commited by invading armies
bluster
bully, intimidate
browbeat
bully, intimidate attempts to browbeat him ( remember beat)
proturbulance
bump, bulge
bevy
bunch Eg: The movie actor was surrounded by a bevy of startlets.
onerous
burdensome Eg: He asked for an assistant because his work load was too onerous.
inter
bury they were going to inter the body tomorrow
gory
butchery Eg: The audience shuddered as they listened to the details of the gory massacre.
commemorate
call to remembrance Eg: Let us commemorate his great contribution by dedicating this library in his honor.
convoke
call together Eg: Congress was convoked at the outbreak of the emergency.
imperturbable
calm and composed Eg: Wellington remained imperturbable and in full command of the situation in spite of the hyteria and panic
halcyon
calm; peaceful Eg: In those halcyon days, people were not worried about sneak attacks and bombings.
equanimity
calmness of temperament; composure
tranquillity
calmness, peace tranquil - means peace
permeable
can be penetrated glass is permeable to light
expunge
cancel, remove from list expunge this nomination from record
rescind
cancel; repeal Eg: Because of public resentment, the king had to rescind his order.
countermand
cancel; revoke Eg: The general countermand the orders issued in his absence.
insatiable
cannot be easily satisfied
intangible
cannot be touched, vague
irascible
cantankerous,easily angered Eg: Her irascible temper frightened me.
beret
cap
venal
capable of being corrupted
malleable
capable of being shaped
viable
capable of maintaining life, feasible viable conditions, viable situation
blithe
carefree and delighted Eg: Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
cavalier
carefree and nonchalant
selective
careful in choosing
chary
careful, cautious, cagey Eg: A prudent, thrifty New Englander, DeWitt was as chary of investing money in junk bonds as he was chary
improvident
careless Eg: He was constantly being warned to mend his improvident ways and begin to "save for a rainy day."
inadvertent
carelessly; unintentionally; by oversight Eg: She inadvertently omitted two questions on the examination and mismarked her answer sheet.
laxity
carelessness
enchant
cast spell on
cursory
casual, hastily done with little attention to detail cursory behaviour
grievance
cause of complaint
conjure
cause to appear by magic he conjured up an image of a reformed city
alienate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile, estrange Eg: His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
emaciate
cause to grow thin and weak Eg: His long period of starvation had left him emaciated.
precipitate
cause to happen, accelerate Eg: Do not be precipitate in this matter; investigate further.
blight
cause to suffer Eg: The extent of the blighted areas could be seen only when viewed from the air.
grim
causing great fear, determined in spite of fear
vexing
causing irritation or annoyance
soporific
causing sleep Eg: I do not need a sedative when I listen to one of his soporific speeches.
circumspect
cautious Eg: Investigating before acting, she tried always to be circumspect.
prudent
cautious, careful
berate
censure severely or angrily Eg: He feared she would berate him for his forgetfulness.
reprove
censure, rebuke
nave
centre
certitude
certainty certi is common
azure
cerulean Eg: azure skies are indicative of good weather.
transmute
change in outward structure or looks
amend
change, modify Eg: Hoping to amend his condition, he left Vietnam for the United States.
ethos
character
saccharine
characteristic of sugar saccharine smile
scrupulous
characterized by extreme care and great effort Eg: I can recommend him for a position of responsibility for I have found him a very scrupulous young man.
vehement
characterized by great force or energy Eg: He spoke with vehement eloquence in defense of his client.
prurient
characterized by lust, sexy
amulet
charm; talisman Eg: Around her neck she wore the amulet that the witch doctor had given her.
charisma
charming personality of drawing followers
tawdry
cheap and shoddy Eg: He won a few tawdry trinkets in Coney Island.
bilk
cheat
plumb
checking perpendicularity; vertical Eg: In the guise of a plumber, the detective investigated the murder case.
exuberant
cheerful, ebullient Eg: His speeches were famous for his exuberant language and vivid imagery.
mirth
cheerfulness Eg: Sober Malvolio found Sir Toby's mirth improper.
geniality
cheerfulness, kindness
apothecary
chemist, druggist Eg: In Holland, apothecaries still sell spices as well as ointments and pills.
ruminate
chew over and over (mentally or) cows perform rumination
objurgate
chide or scold strongly
cardinal
chief Eg: If you want to increase your word power, the cardinal rule of vocabulary-building is to read.
figments
chimera
rotunda
circular building or hall covered with a dome
phlegmatic
clam and unexcitable phelgm - is shembud in marathi
clap
clap
disabuse
clarify, dismiss Eg: I will attempt to diabuse you of your impression of my client's guilt; I know he is innocent.
talon
claw of a bird
expurgate
clean, remove offensive parts from a book
exculpate
clear from blame
unequivocal
clear, obvious
trenchant
clearly or sharply defined to the mind Eg: I am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.
gross
clearly wrong(of peoples behaviour)
perspicuity
clearness of expression opposite : ambiguity
resourceful
clever and imaginative being resourceful
cunning
clever in deceiving
witticism
clever, amusing remark
guile
clever, cunning Eg: She achieved her high position by guile and treachery.
ingenious
clever, resourceful
machination
clever, unfair methods used to achieve something Eg: I can see through your wily machinations.
clime
climate Eg: His doctors advised him to move to a milder clime.
clamber
climb awkwardly Eg: She clambered over the wall.
habiliments
clothes
uncouth
clumsy in speech or behaviour Most biographers portray Licon as an uncouth young man
agglomerate
collage
garner
collect Eg: She hoped to garner the world's literature in one library.
forage
collect or look for food
corpse
collection
ashen
color of ashes Eg: Her face was ashen with fear.
cacophony
combination of harsh and strident sounds Eg: Some people seem to enjoy the cacophony of an orchestra that is tuning up.
compound
combine
aggregate
combine Eg: The aggregate wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination.
concerted
combined Eg: The girl scouts in the troop made a concerted effort to raise funds for their annual outing
seemly
comely, decent Eg: Lady Bracknell did not think it was seemly for Ernest to lack a proper family
solace
comfort in sorrow I hope you find solace in the thought
zany
comic, crazy zany antics
facetious
comical, humorous Eg: Your facetious remarks are not appropriate at this serious moment.
extraneous
coming from the outside Eg: Do not pad your paper with extraneous matters; stick to essential items only.
enjoin
command, order
approbation
commendation, praise Eg: Wanting her parents' regard, she looked for some sign of their approbation.
perpetrate
commit an offense only a insane person can perpetrate such a crime
consign
commit forever Eg: The court consigned the child to her paternal grandmother's care.
partisan
committed to one party, one-sided to take a partisan stand - to take one side
capacious
commodious Eg: In the capacious areas of the railroad terminal, thousands of travelers lingered while waiting for their train.
pantomime
communication by means of facial expression Eg: Because he worked in pantomime, the clown could be understood wherever he appeared.
concise
compact, succinct Eg: When you define a new word, be concise; the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember.
cohorts
companion Eg: Caesar and his Roman cohorts conquered almost all of the known world.
congenial
compatible, affable
glamour
compelling charm
cogent
compellingly persuasive
requital
compensation
vie
compete Eg: Politicians vie with one another, competing for donations and votes.
smug
complacent its ok to celebrate your success, but not too smug about it
fatuous
complacently or inanely foolish Eg: He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
grouse
complain Eg: Students traditionally grouse about the abysmal quality of "mystery meat" and similar dornitory food.
consummate
complete Eg: I have never seem anyone who makes as many stupid errors as you do; you must be a consummate idiot.
sovereignty
complete independence
pristine
completely free from dirt or contamination Eg: This area has been preserved in all its pristine wildness.
plausible
conceivably true, having a show of truth but open to doubt
envisage
conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event
aesthetic
concerned with beauty and appreciation of beauty
tactile
concerned with sense of touch Eg: His callused hands had lost their tactile sensitivity.
olfactory
concerning the sense of smell the olfactory organ is nose
pithy
concise and full of meaning, terse Eg: I enjoy reading his essays because they are always compact and pithy.
infer
conclude
affliction
condition of pain, suffering and distress
corroboration
confirm, support witness to corroborate your evidence
conviction
confirmed belief, being found guilty of charge Eg: Nothing could shake his conviction that she was innocent.
discord
conflict cord is coordination . . Dis is opposite
equity
conformity with rules or standards Eg: Our courts guarantee equity to all.
befuddle
confuse
discompose
confuse
addle
confuse Eg: This idiotic plan is confusing enough to addle anyone.
discombobulate
confuse totally Eg: The novice square dancer became so discombobulated that he wandered into wrong set.
obfuscate
confuse, make simple this hard Do not obfuscate this situation
muddle
confuse, mix-up like fuddle or befuddle
confound
confuse; puzzle Eg: No mystery could confound Sherlock Holmes for long.
nonplussed
confused Eg: Jack's uncharacteristic rudeness nonplussed Jill, leaving her uncertain how to react.
confounding
confusing, puzzling
ethnic
connected with regional culture ethnic groups
countenance
consent to, give permission Eg: He refused to countenance such rude behavior on their part.
consensus
consent, unanimity Eg: The consensus indicates that we are opposed to entering into this pact.
aftermath
consequence
solicitous
considerate, kind Eg: The employer was very solicitous about the health of her employees as replacements were difficult to get.
connivance
conspiracy
ingest
consume
persevere
continue steadily in spite of difficulties
perpetual
continuing forever or indefinitely Eg: Ponce de Leon hoped to find perpetual youth.
antithesis
contrast, direct opposite of
yoke
control Eg: I don't wish to be yoked to him in marriage, as if we were cattle pulling a plow.
proselytize
convert to a religion or belief Eg: In these interfaith meetings, there must be no attempt to proselytize; we must respect all points of view.
felon
convict, one who has committed serious crime
facsimile
copy or duplicate Eg: A facsimile of the world's first computer was exhibited in the museum
transcribe
copy scribe is give in writing
gregarious
cordial, affable Eg: Typically, party-throwers are gregarious; hermits are not.
pith
core or central point
alcove
corner
carrion
corpse Eg: Buzzards are nature's scavengers; they eat the carrion left behind by other predators.
cadaver
corpse, dead body Eg: In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadavers.
emendation
correction of errors cf: ammendment
debauch
corrupt
turpitude
corruption Eg: A visitor may be denied admittance to this country if she has been guilty of moral turpitude.
frugal
cost cutting, thrift, economical kanjoos
mentor
counseelor,guide, teacher
mettle
courage(to continue bravely in spite of difficulties), spirit proved its mettle
doughty
courageous
subpoena
court summons Eg: The prosecutor's office was ready to serve a subpoena on the reluctant witness.
civil
courteous Eg: Although internal Revenue Service agents are civil servants, they are not always civil to suspected tax
chivalrous
courteous, faithful, brave
craven
cowardly, wimpy Eg: When he saw the enemy troops advancing, he had a craven impulse to run for his life.
grovel
crawl Eg: Even though we have been defeated, we do not have to grovel before our conquerors.
fanatical
crazily enthusiastic
lunatic
crazy, insane
misdemeanour
crime
perjury
criminal offense of making false statement under oath Eg: When several witnesses appeared to challenge his story, he was indicted for perjury.
aspersion
critical or unpleasant remarks Eg: Do not cast aspersions on her character.
animadversion
critical remark Eg: He resented the animadversions of his critics, particularly because he realized they were true.
censure
criticize, blame
throng
crowd of people Eg: Throngs of shoppers jammed the aisles.
demoniac
cruel, like a demon
pulverize
crush into powder, destroy, demolish Eg: Before sprinkling the dried herbs into the stew, Michael first pulverized them into a fine powder.
exclaim
cry out suddenly remember exclamation mark
disingenuous
cunning, dishonest
wily
cunning, foxy Eg: She is as wily as a fox in avoiding trouble.
execrates
curse the world execrates the memory of hitler
imprecation
curse, swearword
sinuous
curved Eg: The snake moved in a sinuous manner.
exogamy
custom of marrying from outside clan
whittle
cut or shape with knife Eg: As a present for Aunt Polly, Tom whittled some clothespins out of a chunk of wood.
vortex
cyclone, whirlpool
misanthrope
cynic, person who hates mankind Eg: We thought the hermit was a misantrope because he shunned our society.
diurnal
daily like daily urinal
levee
dam, embankment Eg: As the river rose and threatened to overflow the levee, emergency workers rushed to reinforce the walls
vandalize
damage
impair
damage, destroy Eg: This arrest will impair her reputation in the community.
dank
damp and humid Eg: The walls of the dungeon were dank and slimy.
audacious
daring, bold
Stygian
dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades Eg: The stygian room reminded him of an empty space.
caliginous
dark and misty and gloomy
swarthy
dark, dusky remember murthy ... south indians are dark and dusky
obscure
dark, vague, unclear
eclipse
darken, extinguish The new stock market high eclipsed the previous record
reverie
daydream
defunct
dead, no longer in use de funct - out of func - dead
stalemate
deadlock
libertine
debauched person CF: Free
decadence
decay
inveigle
deceive she was inveilge in joining the club
legerdemain
deception Eg: The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain.
chicanery
deception Eg: Your deceitful tactics in this case are indications of chicanery.
delusive
deceptive, can cause delusion
annul
declare invalid Eg: The parents of the eloped couple tried to annul the marriage.
avowed
declare openly I must avow that I am innocent
degradation
decline Eg: How long do you think a man can endure such travail and degradation without rebelling?
atrophy
decline, degradation Eg: Polio victims need physiotherapy to prevent the atrophy of affected limbs.
wane
decline, give up gradually Eg: From now until December 21, the winter solstice, the hours of daylight will wane.
embellish
decorate
garnish
decorate Eg: Parsley was used to garnish the boiled potato.
gussy
decorate Eg: gone are the days when the high school prom was held in the gym, which had been gussied up for the occasion
tessellated
decorate, veneer
consecrate
dedicate, sanctify conserate our lives
distraught
deeply agitated Eg: The distraught parents frantically searched the ravine for their lost child.
pensive
deeply thoughtful(sadly) pensive youth ( pain sive... having pain.. Sad)
slander
defamation
discredit
defame, disgrace
bulwark
defensive wall Eg: The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
fleecle
defraud
swindle
defraud, scam Eg: She was gullible and trusting, an easy victim for the first swindler who came along.
condescend
degrade, descend Eg: The king condescended to grant an audience to the friends of the condemned man.
entropy
degree of disorder, weakening, going down hill
downcast
dejected, disheartened Beth was never downcast despite the difficulties
crestfallen
dejected, disheartened Eg: We were surprised at his reaction to the failure of his project; instead of being crestfallen,
mincing
delicate mincing steps
exquisite
delicate, very finely made
peremptory
demanding and leaving no choice Eg: From Jack's peremptory knock on the door, Jill could tell he would not give up until she let him in.
stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures Eg: I think these regulations are too stringent.
relegate
demote, downgrade
inveigh
denounce or complain loudly
contingent
dependent
aleatory
dependent on chance
belittle
depreciate opposite of appriciate
gloat
derive malicious satisfaction Eg: As you gloat over your ill-gotten wealth, do you think of the many victims you have defrauded?
scion
descendent he is a scion of a powerful family
adumbrate
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
subvert
destroy completely
deface
destroy or damage
corrode
destroy or wear away by chemical reaction corrosion
resolve
determine, make a firm decision Eg: Nothing could shake his resolve that his children would get the best education that money could buy.
odium
detestation; hatefulness; disrepute Eg: I cannot express the odium I feel at your heinous actions.
aberration
deviation from normal
discrepancy
deviation, difference
bereft
devoid of , deprived of Eg: The foolish gambler soon found himself bereft of funds.
piety
devotion to god and observance of religious principles Eg: Living her life in prayer and good works, Mother Teresa exemplifies the true sprit of piety.
edacious
devouring or craving food in great quantities
sententious
didactic Eg: After reading so many redundant speeches, I find his sententious style particulary pleasing.
fastidious
difficult to please very fastidious taste
inscrutable
difficult to understand poker players keep their expressions inscrutable
exhume
dig out of the ground; remove from a grave Eg: Because of the rumor that he had been poisoned, his body was exhumed in order that an autopsy might be done
quagmire
dilemma, complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself Eg: Up to her knees in mud, Myra wondered how on earth she was going to extricate herself from this quagmire
sapped
diminish, weaken kryptonite sapped supermans strength
beeline
direct quick route beeline to
plebiscite
direct vote by the entire electorate
antithetical
directly opposed
filth
dirty matter , filthy
squalor
dirty neglected state
incapacitate
disable
vendetta
disagreement Eg: The rival mobs engaged in a bitter vendetta.
abscond
disappear without notice Eg: The teller absconded with the bonds and was not found.
calamity
disaster
apocalyptic
disastrous Eg: His apocalyptic remarks were dismissed by his audience as wild surmises.
recant
disavow, disclaim Unless you recant your confession, you will be punished severly
canker
disease, malady Eg: Poverty is a canker in the body politic; it must be cured.
disillusion
disenchantment
dissemble
disguise, conceal Eg: Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew there not to dance
repugnance
disgust, strong dislike
desecrate
dishonour Eg: The soldiers desecrated the temple.
impugn
dispute or contradict CF: fight
insolence
disrespectful Sheks insolence attitude towards every one does not help him make friends
divisive
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
girth
distance around something it took a extra large belt to fit around shree mama's considerable grith
unsavoury
distasteful, disagreeable unsavory reputations
cloying
distastefull Eg: Disliking the cloying sweetness of standard wedding cakes, Jody and Tom chose a homemade carrot cake
savour
distinctive flavour, smell, taste
disperse
distribute loosely
dissemination
distribution to disseminate - to distribute, scatter, spread
heteromorphic
diversity of form
stratify
divide into classes; be arranged into strata
bifurcated
divided into two branches
severance
division severance package - seperation package
perfunctory
do routinely with little care do like its just a function.. Per function
tendentious
dogmatic Eg: The editorials in this periodical are tendentious rather than truth-seeking.
hegemony
domination Eg: As one Eastern European nation after another declared its independence, commentators marveled at the hegemony of the colonies
conscientious
done with great effort and extreme care Eg: A conscientious editor checked every definition for its accuracy.
extemporaneous
done without rehersal Eg: Because his extemporaneous remarks were misinterpreted, he decided to write all his speeches in advance.
abeyance
dormancy Eg: The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival.
suspicion
doubt
dubious
doubtful Eg: He has the dubious distinction of being the lowest man in his class.
debacle
downfall
declivity
downward slope Eg: The children loved to ski down the declivity.
histrionics
dramatic
limn
draw; outline; describe
nectar
drink of gods amrut in marathi
swill
drink quickly in large quantities Eg: Singing, "Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rum," Long John Silver and his fellow pirates swilled their grog.
imbibition
drinking in, absorb dry soil imbibeb the rain quickly
bibulous
drunk
Bacchanalian
drunken, carousal Eg: Emperor Nero attended the bacchanalian orgy.
desiccate
dry up
prosaic
dull and lacking imagination
drab
dull, lacking color
tongue-tied
dumbfound
effigy
dummy
moribund
dying, at point of death moribund - mari... marna... moribund patient
gusto
eager enjoyment, zest apan aat gusto mag excitement aste na!!
expostulation
earnest and kindly protest Eg: Despite the teacher's scoldings and expostulations, the class remained unruly.
cataclysm
earthquake, violent and sudden event A cataclysm such as the French revolution affects all countries
palliate
ease pain; make less guilty of offensive Eg: If we cannot cure this disease at present, we can, at least try to palliate the symptoms.
combustible
easily burned
tractable
easily controlled or guided Eg: You will find the children in this school very tractable and willing to learn.
gullible
easily deceived
squeamish
easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things I used to be squeamish about eating raw fish
manifest
easily understood or recognized by the mind Eg: His evil intentions were manifest and yet we could not stop him.
lucid
easily understood; clear; intelligible Eg: Her explanation was lucid enought for a child to grasp.
fussy
easily upset
quizzical
(of a person's expression or behaviour) Indicating mild or amused puzzlement: "a quizzical look". Eg: Will Rogers' quizzical remarks endeared him to his audiences.
crotchety
eccentric; whimsical Eg: Although he was reputed to be a crochety old gentleman, I found his ideas substantially sound and valueable
periphery
edge, especially of a round surface
narcissist
egoist one who thinks that everyone is interested to listen about his day or his work
vanity
egotism
conceit
egotism, vanity Eg: His conceit has earned him many enemies
spew
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
barf
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth(vomit)
abash
embarrass Eg: He was not at all abashed by her open admiration.
adorn
embellish Eg: Wall paintings and carved statues adorned the temple.
transpire
emerge, arise
exigent
emergency
standoffish
emotionally cold and distant
glacial
emotionally cold and distant Eg: Never a warm person, when offended hugo could seem positively glacial.
cathartic
emotionally purging Eg: Some drugs act as laxatives when taken in small doses but act as cathartics when taken in much larger quantities
impassive
emotionless, inscrutable Eg: The Native American has been incorrectly depicted as an impassive individual
endue
empower, invest Eg: He was endued with a lion's courage.
vacuous
empty, lacking in ideas the candidates vacuous ideas annoyed the audience
porous
permeable
sage
person celebrated for wisdom
malcontent
person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs mal - content... not content
protégé
person receiving protection and support from patron
censor
person who eliminates inappropriate matter censer board for movies
laggard
person who lags behind or is incline to waste time Eg: The sailor had been taught not to be laggard in carrying out orders.
millinery
person who sells or makes women's hats
heckler
person who verbally harasses others heckle : verbally harasses, the heckler kept interrupting the speaker
connoisseur
person with good judgement on matters in which appreciation of fineness or beauty Eg: She had developed into a connoisseur of fine china.
regret
Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, esp. a loss or missed opportunity).
consternation
Feelings of anxiety or dismay Eg: Lincoln is famous for saying that the consternations during the civil war had left him decrepit.
Flit
Fly
erstwhile
Former
unheralded
Not previously announced, expected, or recognized Eg: For many years an unheralded researcher, Barbara McClintock gained international renown when she won the highest accolade
manipulative
Of or relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body: "a manipulative skill". Eg: How do you manipulate these puppets?
debatable
Open to discussion or argument.
marring
Likely or inclined to marry
deliberation
Long and careful consideration or discussion.
diluting
Make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it
acclaim
Praise enthusiastically and publicly
repudiate
Refuse to accept or be associated with Eg: He announced that he would repudiate all debts incurred by his wife.
simulacra
Representation of a Representation
woebegone
Sad or miserable in appearance
culling
Select from a large quantity
costive
Slow; sluggish; stingy
transient
enduring a very short time Eg: Lexy's joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for Phil was transient
sphinx-like
enigmatic, mysterious Mona lisa's sphinx -like expressions
bask
enjoy sitting or sleeping in sun Eg: basking on the beach, she relaxed so completely that she fell asleep.
sound
enjoying health and vigour
illuminati
enlightened intellectuals
zealot
enthusiast Eg: It is good to have a few zealots in our group for their enthusiasm is contagious.
begrudge
envy the possession or enjoyment of, resent Eg: I begrudge every minute I have to spend attending meetings.
par
equal
peer
equal colleague
barter
equal exchange
parity
equality
accoutre
equipped
analogous
equivalent
tantamount
equivalent to
waffle
equivocate Eg: When asked directly about the governor's involvement in the savings and loan scandal, the press secretary waffled
voluptuous
erotic Eg: The nobility during the Renaissance led voluptuous lives.
elude
escape
dirge
eulogy Eg: The funeral dirge stirred us to tears.
perennial
everlasting Eg: These plants are hardy perennials and will bloom for many years.
mundane
everyday, of the ordinary mundane matters
sinister
evil, ominous
malefactor
evildoer; criminal Eg: We must try to bring these malefactors to justice.
transcendent
exceeding ordinary limits
pernicious
exceedingly harmful Eg: He argued that these books had a pernicious effect on young and susceptible minds.
cellulite
excessive fat in thighs
hysteria
excessive or uncontrollable excitement
extravagance
excessive spending
exorbitant
excessive, exceeding reasonable bounds exorbitant prices
superfluous
excessive;overabundant;unnecessary Eg: Please try not to include so many superfluous details in your report; just give me the bare facts.
prudish
excessively concerned with sexual matters
voracious
excessively greedy and grasping Eg: The wolf is a voracious animal, its hunger never satisfied.
complaisant
excessively pleasing Eg: The courtier obeyed the king's orders in a complaisant manner.
parsimonious
excessively unwilling to spend Eg: His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.
pleasantry
exchange of polite compliments
bandy
exchange, interchange Eg: The president refused to bandy words with reporters at the press conference.
niche
exclusive, comfortable corner
dominant
exercising most influence
artful
exhibiting art
gracious
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
iridescent
exhibiting rainbow like colors iridescent hues of oil floating on water
understated
exhibiting restrained good taste
primordial
existing at the beginning of time
facilitate
expedite, assist Eg: He tried to facilitate repayment of the loan by getting a part-time job.
debunk
expose as false
enunciate
express clearly Eg: How will people understand you if you do not enunciate?
upbraid
express criticism towards Eg: I must upbraid him for his unruly behavior.
deprecate
express disapproval
repine
express discontent Eg: There is no sense repining over the work you have left undone.
bemoan
express sorrow, moan
decry
express strong disapproval of Eg: The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, strongly decries the lack of funds for the Children's organisation
opprobrious
expressing offensive reproach
laudatory
expressing praise remember "lauda" terry
plaintive
expressing sorrow
elegiac
expressing sorrow often for something past
facile
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively Eg: Because he was a facile speaker, he never refused a request to address an organization.
cant
expression of piety mere cant
smelt
extract (metals) by heating
prowess
extraordinary ability Hazard was known for his prowess on the football field
avarice
extreme greed, rapacity Eg: King Midas's avarice has been famous for centuries.
penury(n)
extreme poverty think of not a single penny.. Penury
opulence
extreme wealth, luxuriousness opulence of Dubai too my breath away
livid
extremely angry
torrid
extremely hot and unpleasant
Lilliputian
extremely small like lilliput
wither
fade(one's health) Eg: Cut flowers are beautiful for a day, but all too soon they wither.
overreach
fail by aiming to high
founder
fail completely; sink Eg: After hitting the submerged iceberg, the Titanic started taking in water rapidly and soon foundered.
philanderer
faithless lover, flirt
calumny
false rumor Eg: He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him.
fallacious
false, based on fallacy based on the noun false
conversant
familiar with, having knowledge of are you conversant with this topic?
kinship
family relationship; likeness in character; understanding; etc
chimera
fanciful and mental illusion
vicarious
fantasized Eg: Many people get a vicarious thrill at the movies by imagining they are the characters on the screen.
virulent
fast spreading, venomous Eg: The virus is highly virulent and has made many of us ill for days.
rotund
fat and round
kismet
fate hindi - kismat
patriarch
father or ruler of a tribe or family
carping
fault finding free of carping
demerit
fault, bad quality students were given demerits if they arrive late in classes
auspicious
favouring success, giving signs of future success auspicious moment to set sail
venerate
fear: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"
timorous
fearful, timid timorous manner - remember timmy.. Always scared
intrepid
fearless intrepid conduct - fearless attitude
feckless
feeble, ineffective
commiserate
feel or express sympathy with compassion Eg: Her friends commiserated with the widow.
despondency
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
vertigo
feeling of dizziness when looking down from high place Eg: We test potential plane pilots for susceptibility to spells of vertigo.
Euphoria
feeling of great happiness
nausea
feeling of sickness and vomit
irate
feeling or showing extreme anger
fervency
feelings of great warmth and intensity
frond
fern leaf or banana leaf
champion
fight for, support championed the oppressed in struggle for equality
deluge
fill quickly beyond capacity Eg: When we advertised the position, we received a deluge of applications.
fraught
filled with Eg: Since this enterprise is fraught with danger, I will ask for volunteers who are willing to assume the risks.
appalled
filled with dismay Eg: We were appalled by the horrifying conditions in the city's jails.
aghast
filled with surprise or fear
sordid
filthy; base; vile; shameful
upshot
final outcome Eg: The upshot of the rematch was that the former champion proved that he still possessed all the skills
coda
final passage of a piece of music Eg: The piece concluded with a distinctive coda that strikingly brought together various motifs.
abhor
find repugnant, loathe
cavil
finding faults unnecessarily like evil
faggot
firewood
resolute
firm, strong
inherent
firmly established by nature
arable
fit for cultivation, tillable Eg: The land was no longer arable; erosion had removed the valuable topsoil.
tantrum
fit of bad temper Eg: The child learned that he could have almost anything if he went into tantrums.
propriety
fitness, quality of being proper
ensconce
fix, settle Eg: The parents thought that their children were ensconced safely in the private school and decided to leave
stereotype
fixed representation, standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice Its not fair to stereotype a whole group based on one person
floe
flat mass of floating ice ice floes
armada
fleet of warships
supple
flexible
limber
flexible like timber
dalliance
flirting
florid
flowery; ruddy Eg: His complexion was even more florid than usual because of his anger.
trickle
flowing in drops
confluence
flowing together confluence of two rivers
oscillate
fluctuate Eg: It is interesting to note how public opinion oscillates between the extremes of optimism and pessimism.
eloquence
fluency Eg: The crowds were stirred by Martin Luther King's eloquence.
glib
fluent; facile; slick Eg: He is a glib and articulate speaker.
voluble
fluent; glib; talkative; garrulous Eg: She was a voluble speaker, always ready to talk.
subsequent
following in time or order Eg: In subsequent lessons, we shall take up more difficult problems.
witless
foolish
uxorious
foolishly fond to one's wife Eg: His friends laughed at him because he was so uxorious and submissive to his wife's desires.
celibate
forbid sex due to religious vows
prognosis
forecasted course of a disease, prediction
paramount
foremost in importance, supreme paramount importance
harbinger
foreshadow or presage Eg: The crocus is an early harbinger of spring.
portend
foretell, be a sign or warning of tell before happening
fashioned
forged
official
formal
stately
formal
panegyric
formal praise Eg: The modest hero blushed to hear the speakers delivering panegyrics about his valorous act.
bygone
former or past
couch
formulate a particular style
scintilla
fragment; shred; a slightest bit; an iota Eg: You have not produced a scintilla of evidence to support your argument.
hedge
fraud, putting bets on both sides
acquit
free from blame aquittal by the jury
exonerate
free from blame or guilt this letter will exoerate you
unfettered
free, unrestrained Eg: Chained to the wall for months on end, the hostage despaired that he would ever be unfettered.
congeal
freeze, coagulate
bonhomie
friendliness
cordiality
friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability
caper
frolic, play
thenceforth
from that time forward
anterior
front
forecastle
front deck of a ship
discomfit
frustrating and confusing Eg: This ruse will discomfit the enemy.
outlaw
fugitive from law, declare illegal drinking has been outlawed
plenary
full in all respects Eg: The union leader was given plenary power to negotiate a new contract with the employers.
verocity
full of hunger Shruti's verocity to succeed always inspires me
erudite
full of learning Eg: His erudite writing was difficult to read because of the many allusions which were unfamiliar to most
passionate
full of passion, emotion
mettlesome
full of spirit Eg: When challenged by the other horses in the race, the thoroughbred proved its mettle by its determination
wistful
full of unfulfilled desire Eg: With a last wistful glance at the happy couples dancing in the hall, Sue headed back to her room to study
droll
funny in a odd way Eg: He was a popular guest because his droll anecdotes were always entertaining.
ingratiate
gain favour by deliberate efforts Eg: He tried to ingratiate himself into her parents' good graces.
marshal
gather together, organise marshal his thoughts
delegation
gathering
magnanimity
generosity
munificence
generosity
bountiful
generous
benevolent
generous in providing aid to others Eg: In this book, the author depicts the slave owners as kind and benevolent masters.
eugenic
genetic Eg: It is easier to apply eugenic principles to the raising of racehorses
wizardry
genius, ability to produce impossible results Eg: Merlin amazed the knights with his wizardry.
obviate
get rid of, remove
diligence
hard work, steady effort Eg: Her employers were greatly impressed by her diligence and offered her a partnership in the firm.
hardy
hard, brave Eg: We asked the gardening expert to recommend particularly hardy plants that could withstand our harsh
arduous
hard, demanding great effort, laborious
assiduous
hardworking or persistent Eg: It took Rembrandt weeks of assiduous labor before he was satisfied with his portrait of his son.
sedulous
hardworking or persistent Eg: The young woman was so sedulous that she received a commendation for her hard work.
baneful
harmful
noxious
harmful
benign
harmless Eg: The old man was well liked because of his benign attitude toward friend and stranger alike.
conformity
harmony
consonance
harmony, congruence
acerbic
harsh, stinging, hurting
odious
hateful
jaunty
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonair
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air Eg: The debonair youth was liked by all who met him, because of his cheerful and obliging manner.
wan
having a pale color Why so pale and wan??
toothsome
having a pleasant taste
cabalistic
having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptic
having a secret or hidden meaning Eg: His cryptic remarks could not be interpreted.
suave
having a sophisticated charm Eg: The courtier was urbane and suave
cherubic
having a sweet angel like nature Eg: With her cheerful smile and rosy cheeks, she was a particularly cherubic child.
odorous
having an odour
anthropomorphic
having human form or characteristics
viscous
having low resistance to flow
versatile
having multiple talents
apolitical
having no interest in politics Eg: Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical
unprecedented
having no previous example, unparalleled unprecedented success
hirsute
having or covered with hair Eg: He was a hitsute individual with a heavy black beard.
permissive
having permission easily, lenient permissive parents
rational
having reason, logical
impulsive
having the power of driving or impelling
salubrious
healthful, conductive to health or well-being move to salubrious sections
cumbersome
heavy and awkward
sybarite
hedonist Eg: Rich people are not always sybarites; some of them have little taste for a life of luxury.
falter
hesitate Eg: When told to dive off the high board, she did not falter, but proceeded at once.
mystic
hidden meaning and spiritual mystic of x-men
encomium
high praise, eulogy
apogee
highest point
pinnacle
highest point
highbrow
highly cultured or educated
agog
highly excited we were all agog at the news that the Mets won
delectable
highly pleasing
virtuoso
highly skilled artist
thwart
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of Eg: He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans and prevent his success.
stunt
hinder, impede
deterrent
hindrance, obstacle Eg: Does the threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrent to potential killers?
bibliography
history, identification or description of writing
avocation
hobby, recreation Eg: He breeds dogs as an avocation
clasp
hold firmly within arms
dogmatic
holding stubbornly to ones opinion
domicile
home remember domicile certificate
obeisance
honouring, saluting Eg: She made an obeisance as the king and queen entered the room.
sanguine
hopeful Eg: Let us not be too sanguine about the outcome; something could go wrong.
disconsolate
hopelessly sad dis consolable... cannot be consoled.. Very sad
inimical
hostile Eg: She felt that they were inimical and were hoping for her downfall.
philistine
hostile to cultural values, churlish Eg: We need more men of culture and enlightenment; we have too many philistines among us.
antagonize
hostility, unfriendly
baying
howling like a wolf
immense
huge
colossal
huge, stupendous Eg: Radio City Music Hall has a colossal stage.
modest
humble in spirit or manner Eg: She was modest in her answers to his offer.
badinage
humorous or witty conversation Eg: Her friends at work greeted the news of her engagement with cheerful badinage.
waggish
humorous word sounds funny
sanctimonious
hypocritical, self-righteous Eg: You do not have to be so sanctimonious to prove that you are devout.
cogitation
idea
utopian
ideal but impractical
seething
in constant agitation Eg: The nation was seething with discontent as the nobleman continued their arrogant ways.
dilapidated
in deplorable condition, damaged Eg: We felt that the dilapidated building needed several coats of paint.
inchoate
in early state of growth, inceptive Eg: Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass.
piecemeal
in parts read a novel piecemeal
novelise
in style of a novel
inherit
inactive
languor
inactivity Eg: His friends tried to overcome the languor into which he had fallen by taking him to parties
incipient
inchoate, initial
proclivity
inclination, natural tendency old lady as proclivty to grumble
propensity
inclination, tendency Eg: Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others.
risible
inclined to laugh; ludicrous
subsume
include( as a member of group)
irreconcilable
incompatible, not able to be resolved
Crescendo
increase in the volume or intensity, as in a musical passage; climax
augment
increase, add to to agument our forces
wax
increase, rise Eg: With proper handling, his fortunes waxed and he became rich.
graduated
increased with levels
infantile
indicating a lack of maturity Eg: When will he outgrow such infantile behavior?
apathy
indifference towards a person or subject Eg: A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never understood its importance
nonchalance
indifference, lack of concern nonchalant - cool, unconcerned
disparity
inequality
unfledged
inexperienced
fledgling
inexperienced bird who is learning to fly for the 1st time
inerrancy
infallibility remember cannot perform error.. In error
erstaz
inferior Eg: an apartment complex designed as an ersatz Mediterranean villa
wreck
inflict wreak ones vengeance
apprise
inform he was apprised of the bad weather conditions
lucre
informal terms for money Eg: Preferring lucre to undying fame, he wrote stories of popular appeal.
defalcate
to embezzle
opining
to express opinion
ululate
to howl
cringe
to move back or away in fear Eg: The dog cringed, expecting a blow.
divest
to strip or to deprive Eg: He was divested of his power to act and could no longer govern.
narrativize
to tell, or narrate
brook
to tolerate, to suffer Eg: The dean would brook no interference with his disciplinary actions.
amble
to walk at a slow speed Eg: When she first mounted the horse, she was afraid to urge the animal to go faster than a gentle amble.
meandering
to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination
divagate
to wander or stray from course like deviate
relinquish
to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind Eg: I will relinquish my claims to this property if you promise to retain my employees.
lax
tolerant or lenient Eg: We dislike restaurants where the service is lax and inattentive.
indulgent
tolerant or lenient Eg: indulgent parents spoil their children by giving in to their every whim.
sepulchral
tone as if speaking in a funeral
fathomless
too deep to be measured or understood
finicky
too particular
dissolution
total destruction Eg: The profligacy and dissolution of life in Caligula's Rome appall some historians.
petulant
touchy, ill tempered
vestige
trace, remains vestiges of ancient religion
recreant
traitor
metamorphosis
transformation
transitory
transistent, impermanent
rendition
translation rendition of a song
diaphanous
transparent Eg: They saw the burglar clearly through the diaphanous curtain.
peripatetic
travelling on foot
perfidious
treacherous, disloyal
lionize
treat a person as a celebrity she enjoyed being lionized
anoint
treat as divine Eg: The prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, crowning him king of Israel.
hegira
trek, expedition
tripartite
triangular
homage
tribute, honour
feint
trick Eg: The boxer was fooled by his opponent's feint and dropped his guard.
trifling
trifle trifling amount of money
junket
trip taken for pleasure on official expense
gabby
trival conversation
brat
troublesome child
veracity
truthfulness
veered
turn sharply Eg: After what seemed an eternity, the wind veered to the east and the storm abated.
convoluted
twisted Eg: His argument was so convoluted that few of us could follow a it intelligently.
awry
twisted to one side, crooked
tortuous
twisted, convoluted Eg: Because this road is so tortuous, it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour on it.
disparate
two things that are fundamentally different Science has made an attempt to correlate two things as disparate as Religion and Biology
despot
tyrant, harsh petty despot
detached
unbaised Eg: A psychoanalyst must maintain a detached point of view and stay uninvolved with her patients
irresolute
uncertain how to act, weak
precarious
uncertain; risky Eg: I think this stock is a precarious investment and advise against its purchase.
monolithic
unchangeable, solidly uniform
ambiguous
unclear and doubtful in meaning Opposite : perspicuious
insensible
unconscious, unresponsive insensible to pain/shame
yokel
uncouth, rustic Eg: At school, his classmates regarded him as a yokel and laughed at his rustic mannerisms.
undulating
unctuous; moving with a wavelike motion
forswear
under oath for - swear
dabble
undertake something superficially or without serious intent
untoward
unexpected and averse untoward circumstances
infidelity
unfaithfulness, disloyalty
canard
unfounded rumour; exaggerated report Eg: It is almost impossible to protect oneself from such a base canard.
trivia
unimportant matters
disinterested
uninterested
denomination
unit in a system
implausible
unlikely, unbelievable
hapless
unlucky Eg: This hapless creature had never known a moment's pleasure.
heretical
unorthodox
blare
unpleasant noise Eg: Rock music blared through the store from the loudspeakers
unsightly
unpleasant or unattractive look
Erratic
unpredictable There is no doubt in Neymar's talent, but his erratic play is hindering his quest to become world's best
capricious
unpredictable; fickle; whimsical
earthy
unrefined, under developed Eg: His earthy remarks often embarrassed the women in the audience.
effusion
unrestrained outpouring of feeling objected to literary effusion
wanton
unrestrained, very cruel CF : having no just cause
labile
unstable, flexible Eg: Because the hormonal changes they undergo affect their spirits, adolescents may become emotionally labile
abortive
unsuccessful think of abortion
inept
unsuited, lacking skill
qualms
unsure about correctness Eg: His qualms of conscience had become so great that he decided to abandon his plans.
trollop
untidy slovenly woman
atypical
unusual
curio
unusual, bizzare
irrevocable
unutterable, irreversible impossible to revoke
ineffable
unutterable, taboo
tight-fisted
unwilling to part with money
coerced
use of force to get someone to object Eg: A confession was coerced from the suspect by police
husband
use sparingly and economically
laity
persons not connected with the clergy Eg: The laity does not always understand the clergy's problems.
rustic
pertaining to country people; uncouth Eg: The backwoodsman looked out place in his rustic attire.
seismic
pertaining to earthquakes
infernal
pertaining to hell
auroral
pertaining to hours before dawn Eg: The auroral display was particularly spectacular that evening.
empiricism
philosophy of using observations to gain knowledge
pulchritude
physical beauty Eg: I do not envy the judges who have to select this year's Miss America from this collection of female pulchritude
corporal punishment
physical punishment
gawky
physically awkward
hieroglyphic
picture writing Eg: The discovery of the Rosetta Stone enabled scholars to read the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
apostle
pioneer of a reform movement
devout
pious, deeply religious the devout man
careen
pitch dangerously to one side Eg: The taxicab careened wildly as it rounded the corner.
haven
place for safety, refuge
coffer
place for storing financial documents
sanctuary
place of refuge, shelter
juxtapose
place side by side Eg: Comparison will be easier if you juxtapose the two objects.
promenade
place to walk in park or by the sea
specious
plausible but false Eg: Let us not be misled by such specious arguments.
trumpet
play or blow on the trumpet
gambol
play, run around
playful
playful
entreat
plead en - for a treat.. Plead for treat
propitiate
please ceremonially , such as deity Eg: The natives offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods.
euphony
pleasing in sound
depredation
plundering, deconstruction After depredation by the thiefs, people were left pennyless
prong
pointed projecting part electric prong
awl
pointed tool used for piercing Eg: She used an awl to punch additional holes in the leather belt she had bought.
burnish
polish, smooth Eg: The maid burnished the brass fixtures until they reflected the lamplight.
taint
pollute, contaminate
magniloquent
pompous, boastful
declamatory
pompous, ostentatiously lofty in style
indigent
poor
squalid
poor, neglected, dirty
affirmation
positive assertion Eg: Despite Tom's affirmation of innocence, Aunt Polly still suspected he had eaten the pie.
coercion
using force to cause something Eg: They forced him to obey, but only by great coercion.
imbecility
utter foolishness Eg: I am amazed at the imbecility of the readers of these trashy magazines.
boisterous
violently agitated and turbulent Eg: The unruly crowd became even more boisterous when he tried to quiet them.
opalescence
visual property of something milky bright
innocuous
producing no injury, harmless Eg: Let him drink it; it is innocuous and will have no ill effect.
docket
program as for trial enter in the docket
proscribe
prohibit opposite of subsscribe
protract
prolong Eg: Seeking to delay the union members' vote, the management team tried to protract the negotiations
factious
promoting internal dissension Eg: Your statement is factious and will upset the harmony that now exists.
engender
prompt, generate Eg: To receive praise for real accomplishments engenders self-confidence in a child.
wont
prone, accustomed Eg: As was his wont, he jogged two miles every morning before going to work.
profusion
property of being extremely abundant Eg: Seldom have I seen food and drink served in such profusion as at the wedding feast.
prophylactic
protective against infection
archetype
prototype, model Eg: The Brooklyn Bridge was the archetype of the many spans that now connect Manhattan with Long Island
controvert
prove to be false or incorrect Eg: To controvert your theory will require much time but it is essential that we disprove it.
refute
prove to be wrong, disprove
maxim
proverb Eg: Aesop's fables illustrate moral maxims.
dictum
proverb Eg: She repeated the statement as though it were the dictum of the most expert worker in the group.
succour
provide comfort or relief
victual
provide with food
goad
provoke Eg: He was goaded by his friends until he yielded to their wishes.
foment
provoke Eg: This report will foment disssension in the club.
politic
prudent, judicious
orator
public speaker
belligerent
pugnacious, aggressive Eg: Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
caret
punctuation
chastise
punishment Eg: I must chastise you for this offense.
castigation
punishment, severe criticism
whelp
puppy, cub Eg: This collie whelp won't do for breeding, but he'd make a fine pet.
platonic
purely spiritual, theoretical
catharsis
purging or cleansing of any passage of the body Eg: Aristotle maintained that tragedy created a catharsis by purging the soul of base concepts.
actuate
put into motion or action Eg: I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily.
don
put on don his outfit
execute
put to effect, carry out, kill
self-effacing
putting oneself down
charlatan
quack, pretender to knowledge
resonance
quality of richness and variety
bicker
quarrel bicker similar to bekar.. Quarrel
wrangle
quarrel noisily Eg: They wrangled over their inheritance.
belligerent
quarrelsome became belligerent
contentious
quarrelsome, controversial
conundrum
question asked for a riddle Eg: During the long car ride, she invented conundrums to entertain the children.
brisk
quick and active
mercurial
quick and changing
consanguinity
relationship by blood Eg: The lawsuit developed into a test of the consanguinity of the claimant to the estate.
distaff
relatives from maternal side
vent
release or discharge through a vent
slack
release tension on Eg: As they passed the finish line, the runners slackened their pace.
apposite
relevant, proper Eg: He was always able to find the apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occasion.
alleviate
relieve(pain) this should alleviate the pain
pious
religious
averse
reluctant, disinclined a verse is opposite if verse... verse = tell.. Averse is not tell(reluctant)
loath
reluctant, unwilling
reminiscent
reminding of the past Eg: Her style is passe and reminiscent of the Victorian era.
skim
remove from the surface skimmed milk... remove fat
bowdlerize
remove from, clean Eg: After the film editors had bowdlerized the language in the script, the motion picture's rating was changed
castrate
remove sex organs
refurbish
renovate
requite
repay Eg: The wretch requited his benefactors by betraying them.
parrot
repeat mindlessly
colloquy
word, conversation Eg: I enjoy our colloquies but I sometimes wish that they could be made more formal and more searching.
citation
words or lines taken from a book or a speech
verbose
wordy, fustian Eg: This article is too verbose; we must edit it.
militate
work against, work out of favour your record of coming late and absence will militate your chances of promotion
proletariat
working class
ecumenical
worldwide or general influence
eroded
worn away Eg: The limestone was eroded by the dripping water
adulate
worship
idolatry
worship of idols
swathe
wrap in layers of fabric
parchment
writing material made of skin of sheep or goat ancient people wrote on parchment
affidavit
written declaration made under oath Eg: The court refused to accept his statement unless he presented it in the form of an affidavit.
malfeasance
wrongdoing, misconduct
tender
young
upstart
young and insolent, parvenu
surfeit
satiate; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; to cloy; to overfeed Eg: Every Thanksgiving we are surfeited with an overabundance of holiday treats.
sate
satisfy to the full hunger sated
slake
satisfy, especially of thirst Eg: When we reached the oasis, we were able to slake our thirst.
adage
saying Eg: There is much truth in the old adage about fools and their money.
valediction
saying Farwell
dearth
scarcity
privation
scarcity, paucity
disseminate
scatter Eg: The invention of the radio helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite doctrines very easily.
dispelled
scatter, drive away, cause to vanish sunlight dispelled the morning mist
contrivance
scheme, clever deceitful plan
conservatory
school for music or dramatic art Eg: A gifted violinist, Marya was selected to study at the conservatory.
excoriate
scold
chide
scold Grandma began to chide Matt
admonish
scold, criticize Eg: He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways.
repel
scrap, cancel
miser
scrooge, thrifty
inveterate
seasoned, expert Eg: She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit.
collateral
secondary Eg: The sum you wish to borrow is so large that it must be secured by collateral.
collude
secret agreement
covert
secret, hidden, implied covert threat
furtive
secret, hiding Eg: The boy gave a furtive look at his classmate's test paper.
clandestine
secretly conducted, undercover Eg: After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a clandestine meeting.
pellucid
see through
fawn
seek favour by obsequious behaviour Eg: She was constantly surrounded by a group of fawning admirers who had hoped to win some favor.
stoical
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
sophistry
seemingly true but with untrue reasoning
confiscate
seize private property for public treasury Eg: The army confiscated all available supplies of uranium.
eclecticism
selection of elements from various sets of opinions or systems
axiom
self evident truth Eg: Before a student can begin to think along the lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept certain axioms
complacency
self- satisfaction
aplomb
self-confident assurance
altruistic
selfless, giving every thing for others
vacuity
senselessness, mindlessness
sentient
sensible
diverge
separate Eg: The spokes of the wheel diverge from the hub.
staid
serious and sedate, sober his conduct was staid during funeral
homily
serious warning meli... give warning
gravity
seriousness gravity of situation
ancillary
serving as an aid, auxiliary
subsidiary
serving to assist, subordinate subsidiary evidance
stricture
severe and adverse criticism
austere
severely simple
jouissance
sexual pleasure, orgasm
brandish
shake
shoal
shallow
acrid
sharp, pungent
whet
sharpen Eg: The odors from the kitchen are whetting my appetite; I will be ravenous by the time the meal is served.
acuity
sharpness of vision, perception and intelligence Eg: In time his youthful acuity of vision failed him, and he needed glasses.
asperity
sharpness, roughness asperities of russian winter
pungency
sharpness, stinging quality
gossamer
sheer, very light
carapace
shell covering the back of a turtle
shimmer
shine with flickering light like glimmer
sneaker
shoes
rebus
short form like R U 18 ? Is rebus for Are you 18
anecdote
short story of an amusing or interesting event Told anecdote
truncate
shorten by cutting
rave
shout angrily
delineate
show by drawing, describe in vivid detail Eg: He is weakest when he attempts to delineate character.
evince
show clearly
vindicate
show to be right by providing justification, acquit Eg: I hope to vindicate my client and return him to society as a free man.
bravado
showing fake bravery, swagger
vindictive
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt Eg: She was very vindictive and never forgave an injury.
stolid
showing no emotions when expected
grandstanding
showing off
pedantic
showing off learning; bookish
lachrymose
showing sorrow Eg: His voice has a lachrymose quality that is more appropriate at a funeral than a class reunion.
pretentious
showy, pompous, overambitious
demure
shy, coy
coy
shy, reserved Eg: She was coy in her answers to his offer.
diffidence
shyness; lack of confidence Eg: You must overcome your diffidence if you intend to become a salesperson.
muted
silent
sullen
silently showing ill humour sullen skies matched our mood on the day of funeral
analogy
similarity
artless
simple and natural, unsophisticated Eg: Red Riding Hood's artless comment, "Grandma, what big eyes you have!" indicates the child's innocent
feign
simulate, pretend Eg: Lady Macbeth feigned illness in the courtyard although she was actually healthy.
subside
sink to a lower level, settle down
vignette
sketch, scene Eg: The New Yorker published her latest vignette.
adept
skilful
adroit
skilful(in using mind or hand) adroit handling pleased others . ..... Opp : maladroit
detraction
slandering he was offended by the frequent detractions of his ability to be a leader
shale
slate, soft stone
obsequious
slavish
servile
slavish
risqué
slightly rude and dirty (joke or a story); verging upon the improper;offcolor
acidulous
slightly sour, sharp
canter
slow gallop
slacken
slow up, loosen
Dilatory
slow, delaying Dila - dhilla in hindi.. Slow
sluggish
slow, lazy we are sluggish after sleep
petite
small
pittance
small about of money he could not live on the pittance he received
canoe
small boat Eg: The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom.
grotto
small caravan sounds like auto
faction
small group
deputation
small group of ppl allowed to represent others
cinders
small piece of partly burn coal
brook
small river
figurine
small status figure - >> small - >> figurine
whit
small, tiny amount
rancid
smelling of fermentation or staleness Eg: A rancid odor filled the ship's galley and nauseated the crew.
smirk
smile knowing that you know something and others don't Eg: Wipe that smirk off your face!
terse
smoothingly elegant Eg: I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point.
wrest
snatch, seize Eg: With only ten seconds left to play, our team wrested victory from their grasp.
cliquish
social exclusiveness
affluenza
socially transmitted condition of overload
plutocracy
society ruled by the rich remember the rich pluto of popoye
pollute
soil, contaminate
petrify
solidify into stone Eg: His sudden and unexpected appearance seemed to petrify her.
dupe
someone easily fooled Eg: While the gullible Watson often was made a dupe by unscrupulous parties, Sherlock Holmes was far more
emancipator
someone who frees others from bondage
hireling
someone who is hired I do not want to deal with hirelings, bring me the boss
freebooter
someone who makes war to become rich
nihilist
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
commuter
someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city Eg: During the transit strike, commuters used various kinds of conveyances.
formality
something done for forms sake
anachronism
something or someone misplaced in time Eg: Shakespeare's reference to clocks in Julius Caesar is an anachronism; no clocks existed in Caesar's time.
forfeit
something surrendered as punishment for a crime kind of fine
ballast
something that gives stability, especially character Eg: The ship was listing badly to one side; it was necessary to shift the ballast in the hold to get her back on an side
postulate
something that is assumed without truth, self evident truth
fungible
something that is exchangeable or easily substituted for
trifle
something that is not important
benediction
something that promotes goodness or well-being Eg: The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a benediction.
plummet
something that weighs down or dips steeply eagle can plummet straight to the ground
anticlimax
something unexciting
paradox
something which is contradictory in nature
gimmick
something whose name is either forgotten or not known
hymn
song in praise of god, deity or nation
balmy
soothing or pleasant Eg: A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast.
woe
sorrow, sadness
commodious
spacious and comfortable Eg: After sleeping in a small roadside cabins, they found their hotel suite commodious.
abstemious
sparing in eating and drinking; moderate; restrained
articulate
speak clearly and distinctly Eg: Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
malign
speak evil of
dilate
speak on a subject
expedite
speed up the progress of Eg: We hope you will be able to expedite delivery because of our tight schedule.
celerity
speed, rapidity
dispatch(n)
speediness Napoleon defeated the army with all possible dispatch
interregnum
spell between two successive reigns or governments
vigour
spirit
camaraderie
spirit of easy familiarity and trust existing among friends Eg: What he loved best about his job was the sense of camaraderie he and his co-workers shared.
polarize
split into opposite extremes or camps Eg: The abortion issue has polarized the country into pro-choice and anti-abortion camps.
cleave
split remember cleavage :)
bungle
spoil by clumsy behavior Eg: I was afraid you would bungle his assignment but I had no one else to send.
vaunted
spoken boastfully of Eg: This much vaunted project proved a disappointment when it collapsed.
prose
spoken or written language
spontaneity
spontaneous
burlesque
spoof, parody Eg: In his caricature, he burlesqued the mannerisms of his adversary.
fleck
spot her cheeks flecked with tears
unsullied
spotlessly clean and fresh Eg: I am happy that my reputation is unsullied.
brindled
spotted Eg: He was disappointed in the litter because the puppies were brindled; he had hoped for animals of uniform
diffusion
spread like gas
paradigm
standard or typical example
Egregious
standing out in a bad way
instigate
start, incite, urge
aver
state firmly and positively Eg: I wish to aver that I am certain of success.
fecundity
state of being fertile Eg: The fecundity of his mind is illustrated by the many vivid images in his poems.
decrepitude
state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age state of decrepitude in my old friend
disarray
state of disorder total disarray
allege
state without proof alleged that
premised
statements of reason or evidence
steadfast
steadily loyal steady
composure
steadiness of mind under stress Eg: Even the latest work crisis failed to shake her composure.
pilfer
steal (something small or a lot of things)
stamp
step heavily
austerity
sternness; severity Eg: The austerity and dignity of the court were maintained by the new justices, who were a strict and solemn
angular
stiff in character or manner, dogmatic Eg: His features, though angular, were curiously attractive.
galvanize
stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize
conferment
the act of conferring an honour or presenting a gift
subjugation
the act of conquering
scathing
the act of damaging something or someone
dispersal
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
insouciance
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
continence
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters Eg: She vowed to lead a life of continence.
gestation
the faculty of taste
acme
the highest level or degree attainable Eg: Welles's success in Citizen Kane marked the acme of his career as an actor
graft
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
blatancy
the property of being both obvious and offensive Eg: Caught in a blatant lie, the scoundrel had only one regret: he wished that he had lied more subtly.
credibility
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
benignity
the quality of being kind and gentle
suffrage
the right to vote
reliance
the state of relying on something
coherent
the state of sticking together
bested
the supreme effort one can make
diocese
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
climacteric
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
commutation
the travel of a commuter
syncretism
the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
larceny
theft grand larceny to petit larceny
motif
theme This motif runs throughout the score
pachyderm
thick skinned animal pachy - -derm is animal
gaunt
thin and bony g-aunt like opposite of aunt(fat)
rarefied
thin in matter, light Eg: The mountain climbers had difficulty breathing in the rarefied atmosphere.
veneer
thin layer; cover Eg: Casual acquaintances were deceived by his veneer of sophistication and failed to recognize his fundamental nature
cogitate
think carefully about Eg: cogitate on this problem; the solution will come.
mull
think deeply on a subject
quench
thirst
threadbare
thoroughly worn out
evision
thought
cerebration
thought, working of the brain maths requires much cerebration
frugality
thrift, economy Eg: In these economically difficult days businesses must practice frugality or risk bankruptcy.
jettison
throw away Eg: In order to enable the ship to ride safely through the storm, the captain had to jettison much of his cargo.
fulminate
thunder, explode
stymie
thwart, stump, prevent Eg: The detective was stymied by the contradictory evidence in the robbery investigation.
titillate
tickle, exited pleasantly
tether
tie an animal with a rope we tethered the horses at night
secretive
tight-lipped
indefatigable
tireless, showing no signs of tiring he was indefatigable
beset
to affect someone in a unpleasant or harmful way Eg: Many problems beset the American public school system.
filch
to appropriate casually Eg: The boys filched apples from the fruit stand.
maintain
to assert
exemplify
to be a model Eg: Three-time winner of the Super Bowl, Joe Montana exemplifies the ideal quarterback.
contrite
to be remorseful I became contrite when poorva was crying because of my mistake
belie
to contradict; to give a false impression Eg: His coarse, hard-bitten exterior belied his innate sensitivity.
emend
to correct a text Eg: The critic emended the book by retranslating several passages.
inundate
to cover an area with large amount of water Eg: The tremendous waves inundated the town.
annihilate
to destroy completely
excavations
process of finding something by digging for it
prolific
producing abundant work she was a prolific writer who produced 3 books a year
impetuous
violent; hasty; rash
albatross
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
didactic
(writing) intended to teach a moral
freewheeling
Act without concern for rules, conventions, or the consequences of one's actions
clangour
A continuous loud banging or ringing sound remember clanging.. Making loud sound
disincentive
A factor, esp. a financial disadvantage, that tends to discourage people from doing something. disincentive - not getting incentive
epigram
A short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation Eg: Poor Richard's epigrams made Benjamin Franklin famous.
portent
A sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen Eg: He regarded the black cloud as a portent of evil.
murmur
A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
frisson
A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear
epitaph
A writing on a gravestone about a persons life Eg: In his will, he dictated the epitaph he wanted placed on his tombstone.
maven
An expert
apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
ostensible
Apparent; superficial; pretended, seeming Eg: Although the ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands, we are really interested in booty
downtrodden
Badly and unfairly treated; oppressed
reverence
Deep respect for.
condemn
Express complete disapproval
minatory
Expressing or conveying a threat Eg: Jabbing a minatory forefinger at Dorothy, the Wicked Witch cried, "I'll get you, and your little dog, too!"
jingoist
Extremist, extremely aggressive and militant and patriot
sanctioned
Give official permission or approval for (an action). Eg: Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless young man.
deleterious
Harmful Eg: Workers in nuclear research must avoid the deleterious effects of radioactive substances.
baleful
Having a harmful or destructive effect Eg: Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction
heady
Having a strong or exhilarating effect.
noisome
Having an extremely offensive smell Eg: I never could stand the noisome atmosphere surrounding the slaughter houses.
meddlesome
Interfering Eg: He felt his marriage was suffering because of his meddlesome mother-in-law.
mistrust of
Lack of trust: suspicion:
preferable
More desirable or suitable.
outmoded
No longer in fashion Eg: Unconcerned about keeping in style, Lenore was perfectly happy to wear outmoded clothes as long as they were comfortable
occlude
Stop Eg: A blood clot occluded an artery to the heart.
enlightenment
The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
viewing
The action of watching something on television
dawdle
To waste time Eg: Inasmuch as we must meet a deadline, do not dawdle over this work.
lollygag
To waste time by puttering aimlessly; to dawdle
impartial
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. Eg: He tried to be impartial in his efforts to mete out justice.
ramble
Walk for pleasure in the countryside, typically without a definite route Eg: Listening to the teacher ramble, Judy wondered whether he'd ever get to his point.
pirouette
Whirl or spin
spur
give heart or courage to
render
give, provide he rendered to the needy and indigent
meticulous
giving great attention to detail Eg: He was meticulous in checking his accounts and never made mistakes.
deference
giving weight to views, courtesy Eg: In deference to his desires, the employers granted him a holiday.
carafe
glass water bottle
melancholy
gloomy
Chalice
goblet
booty
goods or money obtained illegally
gerontocracy
government ruled by old people Gerontocracy is getting reduced in India
convalescence
gradual recovery after an illness
attrition
gradual wearing down Eg: They decided to wage a war of attrition rather than to rely on all-out attack.
taper
gradually decrease
bombastic
grandiloquent
license
grant permission
clout
great influence Eg: Gatsby wondered whether he had enough clout to be admitted to the exclusive club.
cupidity
greed for money Eg: The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
avid
greedy; eager for Eg: He was avid for learning and read everything he could get.
absinthe
green flavoured wine
verdant
green; fresh Eg: Monet's paintings of the verdant meadows were symphonies in green.
herald
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
lament
grieve, express sorrow lamented the loss of men
inexorable
grim determination Eg: After listening to the pleas for clemency, the judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the a stern punishment
junta
group of people ruling a country(by force) remember janta
accrue
grow by addition Eg: You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.
coalesce
grow or fuse together, amalgamate Eg: The brooks coalesce into one large river.
endogenous
growing or generated within
rampant
growing or spreading uncontrollably
macabre
gruesome CF : of death.... Macabre images of death
vouchsafe
guarantee , grant, render Eg: I can safely vouchsafe you fair return on your investment.
surmise
guess
enfilade
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
querulous
habitually complaining Eg: His classmates were repelled by his querulous and complaining statements.
casual
happening by chance, irregular
elusive
hard to grasp, not frank his typical british accent was too elusive
mischance
ill luck
morose
ill-humoured, ill-tempered morose person or morose mood
illicit
illegal
malady
illness
apprehend
imagine, foresee ; arrest, capture Eg: The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him before long
ape
imitate or mimic(a persons behaviour) he was suspended for a week because he had aped the principal
emulate
imitate, copy Eg: As long as our political leaders emulate the virtues of the great leaders of this country, we shall flourish.
callow
immature, naive Eg: In that youthful movement, the leaders were only a little less callow than their immature followers.
ostentatious
immodest, pretentious Eg: Trump's latest casino in Atlantic City is the most ostentatious gambling place in the East.
vice
immorality
impalpable
imperceptible; intangible Eg: The ash is so fine that it is impalpable to the touch but it can be seen as a fine layer covering the window
impervious
impermeable Eg: You cannot change their habits for their minds are impervious to reasoning.
implicate
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
implacable
impossible to placate Eg: Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
insuperable
impossible to surmount Eg: In the face of insuperable difficulties they maintained their courage and will to resist.
august
impressive; majestic Eg: Visiting the palace at Versailes, she was impressed by the august surroundings in which she found herself.
incarcerate
imprison, jail Eg: The warden will incarcerate the felon after conviction.
obscene
improper, vulgar Eg: He was accused of making obscene phone calls
ameliorate
improve Eg: Many social workers have attempted to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slums.
quiescent
in a state of rest or ambiance, abeyant Eg: After this geyser erupts, it will remain quiescent for twenty-four hours.
inextricably
in a way impossible to untangle
commensurate
in appropriate proportion Eg: Your reward will be commensurate with your effort.
grouchy
in bad temper
procrastinate
postpone or delay needlessly, dally Eg: It is wise not to procrastinate; otherwise, we find ourselves bogged down in a mass of work that should be done immidiately
latent
potentially existing but not presently evident Eg: Her latent talent was discovered by accident.
marsupial
pouched mammal
decant
pour off gently decant this wine
intuition
power of knowing with out reasoning
aegis
powerful symbol of protection Eg: Under the aegis of the Bill of Rights, we enjoy our most treasured freedoms.
usury
practice of lending money at unfairly high rates Eg: The loan shark was found guilty of usury.
activism
practice of pursuing political or other goals
laud
praise
extol
praise very highly
exalt
praise very highly, rise in rank
plaudit
praise, applause
eulogistic
praising , full of eulogy
rabbi
preacher
antecedent
preceding events that influence what comes later, ancestors Hiro's actions were antecendent to the big disaster to come
foreclose
preclude
precursor
predecessor, forerunner precursor to the throne
extrapolation
prediction Eg: Based on their extrapolation from the results of the primaries on Super Tuesday, the networks predicted a win for the Yankies
reticent
predisposed to silence
concoct
prepare or cook by mixing ingredients Eg: How did the inventive chef ever concoct such strange dish?
bestow
present a gift or an honour Eg: He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.
latency
present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible CF: dormancy
dormant
present but not yet noticeable
synoptic
presenting a summary or general view of a whole
conserve
preserve
cachet
prestige Eg: a movie director with great artistic cachet
quack
pretender of knowledge, charlatan
grandiloquent
pretentious, bombastic Eg: The politician could bever speak simply; she was always grandiloquent.
avert
prevent the occurrence of, obviate Eg: She averted her eyes from the dead cat on the highway.
probity
principle in life, integrity Eg: Everyone took his probity for granted; his defalcations, therefore, shocked us all.
idiosyncratic
private idiosyncratic behaviour
aristocracy
privileged class holding hereditary titles
chancy
problematic
inductive
proceeding from the specific to general
foray
raid, sudden raid
discursive
rambling without any clear plan Eg: They were annoyed and bored by her discursive remarks.
spectrum
range of colours
ken
range of once understanding Eg: I cannot answer your question since this matter is beyond my ken.
incidence
rate of occurrence
culminate
reach the highest or most decisive point
peruse
read through with care perused the news paper
egress
reappearance of a body after eclipse, act of coming out Eg: The auditorium is designed to provide easy egress in an emergency
maverick
rebel
refractory
rebellious
recipient
receiver
neophyte
recent convert; beginner Eg: This monuntain slope contains slides that will challenge experts as well as neophytes.
hermit
recluse
anchorite
recluse, religious hermit
conciliatory
reconciling, soothing She was still angry despite his concillatry words
recuperate
recover Eg: The doctors were worried because the patient did not recuperate as rapidly as they had expected.
debase
reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade Eg: Do not debase youself by becoming maudlin.
obtundity
reduce the edge or violence of
pleonasm
redundancy
allude
refer indirectly
ruminations
reflections, thoughts on the past
balk
refuse to proceed Eg: The chief of police balked at sending his officers into the riot-torn area.
intransigence
refusing to compromise, rigidity Eg: The intransigence of both parties in the dispute makes an early settlement almost impossible to obtain.
despise
regard with contempt or scorn Eg: I despise your attempts at a reconciliation at this time and refuse to meet you.
rue
regret Eg: The artist has captured the sadness of childhood in his portrait of the boy with the rueful countenance.
deplore
regret I deplore my actions
regime
reign
bolster
reinforce, strengthen Eg: The debaters amassed file boxes full of evidence to bolster their arguments.
spurn
reject with contempt Eg: The heroine spurned the villain's advances.
flout
reject, mock, to show not respect for law by not obeying it flouted all authority
atheistic
rejecting any belief in god, heathen Eg: His atheistic remarks shocked the religious worshippers.
apropos
relating Eg: I find your remarks apropos of the present situation timely and pertinent.
ecclesiastic
relating to church
culinary
relating to kitchen
connubial
relating to marriage Eg: In his telegram, he wished the newlyweds a lifetime of connubial bliss.
monastic
relating to monks or monasteries
spatial
relating to space spatial extent of universe
alliteration
repetition Eg: "The furrow followed free" is an example of alliteration.
superseded
replace
repellent
repulsive
supplicate
request, appeal Eg: We supplicate Your Majesty to grant him amnesty.
sedentary
required sitting my job is a sedentary job
arcane
requiring secret knowledge to be understood Eg: What was arcane to us was clear to the psychologist.
adjuration
requisition, solemn urging Eg: Her adjuration to tell the truth did not change the witnesses' testimony.
bovine
resembling a cow or ox like physique Eg: Nothing excites Esther; even when she won the state lottery, she still preserved her air of bovine calm.
determination
resolve
reverberation
response Eg: I am afraid that this event will have serious reverberation.
recumbent
resting Eg: The command "AT EASE" does not permit you to take a recumbent position.
resuscitate
restore consciousness Eg: The lifeguard tried to resuscitate the drowned child by applying artificial respiration.
reprisal
retaliation like apprisal.. Reprisal means coming back
unravel
revel, solve
transpose
reverse the order of position
backslide
revert back... revert
prosody
rhythm Eg: This book on prosody contains a rhyming dictionary as well as samples of the various verse forms.
derision
ridicule dheri - sounds funny
lampoon
ridicule with satire Eg: This article lampoons the pretensions of some movie moguls.
deride
ridicule; make fun of
satiric
ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach Eg: The humor of cartoonists Gary Trudeau often is satirical
lacerating
ripping, cutting or tearing
toga
roman outer robe
abrasive
rough, harsh Eg: abrasive cleaning powders can wear away a shiny finish
churlish
rude and boorish Eg: Dismayed by his churlish manners at the party, the girls vowed never to invite him again.
officious
rude, dictatorial
boorish
rude, unrefined; clumsy Eg: Though Mr. Potts constantly interrupted his wife, she ignored his boorish behavior
effrontery
rudeness without any sense of shame Eg: She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
wry
rueful, regretful, dryly humorous Eg: We enjoy Dorothy Parker's verse for its wry wit.
canon
rule
seedy
rundown, disreputable seedy hotel
torrent
rushing stream; flood Eg: Day after day of heavy rain saturated the hillside until the water ran downhill in torrents.
gauche
rustic Eg: Such remarks are gauche and out of place; you should apologize for making them.
abnegation
sacrifice, abstinence
emolument
salary, payment for an office
therapeutic
salubrious Eg: Now better known for its racetrack, Saratoga Springs first gained attention for the therapeutic qualities of
elegy
same as eulogy(poem in praise of a dead person)
waspish
stinging, sharp hurting(in speech)
suture
stitches in wound remove the suture(take - marathi)
granary
storehouse for grain
inclement
stormy, unkind, unmerciful
confabulation
story invented in mind
raconteur
storyteller
uni vocal
straightforward
waif
stray Eg: Although he already had eight cats, he could not resist adopting yet another feline waif.
anneal
strengthen, hardened Eg: After the glass is annealed, it will be less subject to chipping and cracking.
fortified
strengthened
divest
strip or deprive one of rights Eg: He was divested of his power to act and could no longer govern.
Amazon
strong , large aggressive women
acquisitiveness
strong desire to acquire and possess
xenophobia
strong dislike or fear of people from other countries Eg: When the refugee arrived in America, he was unprepared for the xenophobia he found there.
revulsion
strong feeling of disgust Eg: Many people in this country who admired dictatorships underwent a revulsion when they realized what atrocities he had performed
antipathy
strong feeling of dislike Eg: His extreme antipathy to dispute caused him to avoid argumentative discussions with his friends.
vocation
strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
whiff
strong transient aroma Eg: The slightest whiff of Old Spice cologne brought memories of George to her mind.
bastion
stronghold, something seen as a source of protection bastion of traditionalism
headstrong
stubborn
contumacious
stubborn and disobedient
recalcitrant
stubborn, being disobedient Eg: Donkeys are reputed to be the most recalcitrant of animals.
intractable
stubborn, difficult to manage Eg: The horse was intractable and refused to enter the starting gate.
pertinacious
stubborn; persistent Eg: He is bound to succeed because his pertinacious nature will not permit him to quit.
cantankerous
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate Eg: Constantly complaining about his treatment and refusing to cooperate with the hospital staff, he was a cantankerous patient
adamant
stubbornly unyielding
obdurate
stubbornly unyielding Eg: He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.
contumacious
stubbornly unyielding and disobedient Eg: The contumacious mob shouted defiantly at the police.
wrongheaded
stubbornly wrong
genealogy
study of ancestry, record of descent he was proud of his genealogy
oaf
stupid awkward person call someone - clumsy oaf
vitriol
subject to bitter verbal abuse Eg: Such vitriolic criticism is uncalled for.
surrogate
substitute
coup
success, triumph Eg: As the news of his coup spread throughout Wall Street, his fellow brokers dropped by to congratulate him.
ambush
sudden attack
swelter
suffer from oppressive heat people swelter through every summer in nagpur
connotation
suggested or implied meaning of an expression
expedient
suitable( may not be morally correct), practical something what is like expected
dour
sullen, gloomy
remittance
sum of money kept aside
preponderance
superiority of power
oversee
supervise
patronize
support
pedestal
support or base for pillar or statue
prop
support placed under or against something
buttress
support; prop up Eg: Just as architects buttress the walls of cathedrals with flying buttresses, debates buttress their arguments
renounce
surrender, give up publicly
abdicate
surrender, resign Eg: When Edward VII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the entire world.
encompass
surround, include we were encompassed by enemy forces
distend
swell, balloon Eg: I can tell when he is under stress by the way the veins distend on his forehead.
bulge
swelling of a surface
eddy
swirling current of water
turgid
swollen Eg: The turgid river threatened to overflow the levees and flood the contryside.
toady
sycophant
runic
symbol that has a mysterious meaning Eg: Tolkien's use of Old English words and inscriptions in the runic alphabet give The Lord of the Rings its own identity
autism
syndrome to consider others as people
vitiate
take away the legal force of or render ineffective Eg: Fraud will vitiate the contract.
gainsay
take exception to Eg: She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report.
annex
take over, seize
appropriate
take over, take possession of Eg: The ranch owners appropriated the lands that had originally been set aside for the Indians' use.
avenge
take revenge
supplant
take the place or move into the position of Eg: The feudal oligarchy was supplanted by an autocracy.
resumption
taking up again, resume
prattle
talk continuously about unimportant things Eg: The children prattle endlessly about their new toys.
taciturn
talking less, reserved Eg: New Englanders are reputedly taciturn people.
laconic
talks very less My dad is laconic
tithe
tax of one-tenth
needling
tease, torment
traduce
tell malicious lies about Eg: His opponents tried to traduce the candidate's reputation by spreading rumors about his past.
pathos
tender sorrow, pity
salutary
tending to improve punishment had a salutary effect
occlusive
tending to occlude
evanescent
tending to vanish like vapour Eg: For a brief moment, the entire skyline was bathed in an orange-red hue in the evanescent rays of the sun
tenable
that can be successfully defended against attack
wheedle
to cajole; to coax; to deceive by flattery Eg: She knows she can wheedle almost anything she wants from her father.
elucidate
to clarify, explain Eg: He was called upon to elucidate the disputed points in his article.
complement
to complete, to make up whole with Eg: The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.
sanctify
to free from sin
burgeon
to grow forth; to send out buds Eg: In the spring, the plants that burgeon are a promise of the beauty that is to come.
edify
to instruct; to correct morally
misconstrue
to interpret incorrectly; to misjudge
rankle
to irritate; to fester Eg: The memory of having been jilted rankled him for years.
mitigate
to make milder or endurable Eg: Nothing he did could mitigate her wrath; she was unforgiving.
lumber
to move heavily or clumsily Eg: Still somewhat torpid after its long hibernation, the bear lumbered through the woods.
sidle
to move sideways
circumvent
to outwit; to baffle Eg: In order to circumvent the enemy, we will make two preliminary attacks
partaking
to share
counterpoint
to show differences when compared
bloviate
to speak or write verbosely and windily
nebulous
vague, hazy
wispy
vague, transparent Eg: Worried about preserving his few wispy tufts of hair, Walter carefully massaged his scalp and applied hair tonic
Polemic
verbal attack against some one like Poleme of roadies.. Always verbally attacking some one
execrable
very bad, detestable carb - very bad taste
wary
very cautious
censorious
very critical
lofty
very high loft is always high in house
myriad
very large number(10 thousand)
prim
very precise and formal, very proper prim attire... opposite to prom attire... very proper and formal
wanderlust
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
taper
very tender candle Eg: He lit the taper on the windowsill.
nefarious
very wicked remember nefertiti... very wicked
vivacious
vigorous and active Eg: She had always been vivacious and sparkling.
acetic
vinegar flavoured
infraction
violation of rules
vicious
violent and cruel Eg: Your vicious conduct in this situation is reprehensible.
throes
violent pains Eg: The throes of despair can be as devastating as the spasms accompanying physical pain.
bellicose
violent, quarrelsome Eg: His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
traipse
walk about in directionless way
circumambulate
walk around
trudge
walk with difficulty
digression
wandering from a subject, diversion Eg: Nobody minded when Professor Renoir's lectures wandered away from their offical theme; his digressions were as interesting as the main topic
muggy
warm and damp chennai has a muggy wheather
dire
warning of disaster, urgent
writ
warrant, summons
ablution
washing Eg: His daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises that he humorously labeled "Opera in the Bath."
haggard
wasted away; gaunt Eg: After his long illness, he was pale and haggard.
emaciated
wasted from hunger
profligate
wasteful (of money), widely immoral tiwari was very profilgate in her spending
prodigal
wasteful, lavish Eg: The prodigal son squandered his inheritance.
gargoyle
waterspout carved in figures gargoyle in harry potter
frail
weak old age people become frail
tenuous
weak; very thin; slim Eg: The allegiance of our allies is held by rather tenuous ties; let us hope they will remain loyal.
flag
weaken Eg: When the opposing hockey team scored its third goal only minutes into the first period, the home team's moral flagged
enervate
weaken, take away energy
lassitude
weariness, tiredness
felicitous
well chosen, appropriate Eg: He was famous for his felicitous remarks
tangible
which can be touched, real
indubitable
which cannot be doubted
gyration
whirl
tramp
whore, strumpet
flagitious
wicked
iniquitous
wicked; immoral; unrighteous
pervasive
widespread
consort
wife or husband of a ruler
feral
wild and menacing
frenetic
wildly excited Eg: His frenetic activities convinced us that he had no organized plan of operation.
alacrity
willingness and eagerness in doing something His alacrity in executing the work was inspiring
receptivity
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
enterprise
willingness to take up new ideas, business organization
whoral
winding, coil
vintner
winemaker
sapience
wisdom
gingerly
with extreme care or caution
incognito
with identity concealed
matriculate
with spots or stains
recession
withdrawal, economic slowdown
skeptical
withholding belief
nugatory
without force or value; trifling; futile; worthless Eg: This agreement is nugatory for no court will enforce it.
arrhythmic
without regard for rhythm
apothegm
witty, instructive saying, axiom Eg: Proverbs are apothegms that have become familiar sayings.
pyre
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite Eg: The mortician put pyre on the corpse before burning a corpse.