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Futile
(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing Eg: It's completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
Comely
(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive. Eg: the comely Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif
Hackneyed
A hackneyed phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning Eg: The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario.
Predilection
A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something. Eg: your predilection for pretty girls
Bleak
(esp. of a place or the weather) cold and not welcoming Eg: It was a bleak, unpleasant day in December. Bleak also means without hope Eg: With no job, the future looked bleak
Chronic
(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time Eg: There is a chronic shortage of water in Bangalore
Exuberant
(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic Eg: She gave an exuberant performance.
Frisky
(of a person or an animal) playful or very active Eg: The kids became frisky after we gave them balloons and candies.
Limber
(of a person) able to bend and move easily and smoothly Eg: His muscles are limber that is why he is in gymnastics.
Seethe
(of a person) be filled with intense but unexpressed anger, to feel very angry but to be unable or unwilling to express it clearly Eg: By the end of the meeting he was seething.
Jovial
(of a person) friendly and in a good mood, or (of a situation) enjoyable because of being friendly and pleasant Eg: Of course it will be delivered with a jovial smile and a pat on the back.
Trite
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse Eg: Trite phrases in his letter did not amuse (to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile) his girlfriend
Circuitous
(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way. Eg: He took us on a circuitous route to the hotel.
Nostalgia
From List-5 REMEMEBERING THE PAS a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past Eg: She is filled with nostalgia for her own college days.
Reminiscences
From List-5 REMEMEBERING THE PAST Remembering past time; the act of remembering events and experiences from the past Eg: The novel contains endless reminiscence of/about the author's youth.
Evocative
From List-5 REMEMEBERING THE PAST making you remember or imagine something pleasant Eg: Her new work book is wonderfully evocative of village life.
Wistful
From List-5 REMEMEBERING THE PAST sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past; showing a vague or regretful desire for past time. Eg: "if only I had known you then", he said wistfully.
Hindsight
From List-5 REMEMEBERING THE PAST the ability to understand, after something has happened, why or how it was done and how it might have been done better; look back at a situation after it has happened. Eg: Hindsight, I should have taken the job.
Retrospect
From List-5 REMEMEBERING THE PAST thinking now about something in the past Eg: In retrospect, I think my marriage was doomed from the beginning.
Wont
From List-5 ROUTINE BEHAVIOUR (used after a possessive) habit or custom He was wont to fall asleep after supper (a meal eaten in the evening)
Obtain
From List-5 ROUTINE BEHAVIOUR to get something, esp. by a planned effort Eg: To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column.
Dearth
From List-5 SHORTAGE/ LACK OF an amount or supply that is not large enough Eg: a dearth of new homes in the region
Vacuous
From List-5 SHORTAGE/ LACK OF not showing purpose, meaning, or intelligence; empty Eg: To seem real to your readers, your characters must not be vacuous, but complex human beings with ordinary difficulties and goals.
Paucity
From List-5 SHORTAGE/ LACK OF the fact that there is too little of something Eg: There is a paucity of information on the ingredients of many cosmetics.
Deficit
From List-5 SHORTAGE/ LACK OF the total amount by which money spent is more than money received; shortage Eg: The country is running a balance-of-payments/budget/trade deficit of $250 million
Spendthrift
From List-5 SPEND LAVISHLY/ WASTE (-) a person who wastes money, or spends more than is necessary Eg: Most wealthy boys are naturally inclined to be spendthrifts.
Extravagance
From List-5 SPEND LAVISHLY/ WASTE (-) behaviour in which you spend more money than you need to; something expensive that you buy even though you do not need it Eg: Perfume is my greatest extravagance.
Prodigal
From List-5 SPEND LAVISHLY/ WASTE (-) spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise Eg: Marriage of his son involved prodigal expenditure
Profligate
From List-5 SPEND LAVISHLY/ WASTE (-) spending money or using something in a way that wastes it and is not wise Eg: She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
Squander
From List-5 SPEND LAVISHLY/ WASTE (-) to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage Eg: He squandered all his money on gambling
Captivate
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive Eg: With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences everywhere.
Enthrall
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE to keep someone completely interested Eg: He is a star performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall the audiences.
Arresting
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE very attractive in a way that attracts a lot of attention Eg: an arresting-looking woman
Rookie
From List-10 BEGINNER/ INEXPERIENCED a person who is new to an organization or an activity Eg: These rookie cops don't know anything yet.
Mesmerize
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE to have someone's attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else Eg: I was completely mesmerized by the performance.
Novice
From List-10 BEGINNER/ INEXPERIENCED a person who is not experienced in a job or situation Eg: I've never driven a car before - I'm a complete novice.
Mortify
From List-10 EMBARRASS to make someone very embarrassed Eg: He's mortified by the fact that at 38 he still lives at home with his mother.
Discomfit
From List-10 EMBARRASS to make uneasy, confused, or embarrassed Eg: He was not discomfited by the unusual request.
Apocryphal
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL An apocryphal story is probably not true although it is often told and believed by some people to have happened Eg: It's a good story but I dare say it's apocryphal
Erroneous
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL based on false information and therefore wrong; false Eg: The reporter's erroneous story was corrected by a new article that stated the truth.
Spurious
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL based on false reasoning or information that is not true, and therefore not to be trusted Eg: They made spurious claims of personal injury.
Illicit
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL illegal or disapproved of by society Eg: illicit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis
Fallacious
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL not correct Eg: His argument is based on fallacious reasoning
Phony
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL represented as real but actually false; intended to deceive Eg: They were accused of submitting phony claims to insurers, including Medicare.
Specious
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false Eg: His arguments and specious comparisons are bogus and not worth seriously entertaining.
Sham
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to be something they are not Eg: It turned out that he wasn't a real doctor at all - he was just a sham.
Sophistry
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL the clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people Eg: It was basically a selfish act, though no doubt a sophist would argue that it was done for the general good.
Dubious
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted Eg: These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
Fabricate
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone Eg: He claims that the police fabricated evidence against him.
Erstaz
From List-10 FAKE/ FALSE/ DOUBTFUL used instead of something else, usually because the other thing is too expensive or rare Eg: I'm allowed to eat ersatz chocolate made from carob beans, but it's a poor substitute for the real thing.
Mendacity
From List-10 FALSEHOOD the act of not telling the truth Eg: Politicians are often accused of mendacity.
Perjury
From List-10 FALSEHOOD the crime of telling lies in court when you have promised to tell the truth Eg: She was sentenced to two years in jail for committing perjury.
X Veracity
From List-10 FALSEHOOD the quality of being true, honest, or accurate Eg: He was not noted for his veracity.
Prevaricate
From List-10 FALSEHOOD to avoid telling the truth or saying exactly what you think Eg: He accused the minister of prevaricating.
Initimidate
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE
Craven
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE extremely cowardly (= not brave) Eg: The government is too craven to prosecute the guilty millionaires and corporations.
Trepidation
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE fear or worry about what is going to happen Eg: The sailors viewed the gathering storm clouds with trepidation.
Petrify
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE to frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak Eg: I think you petrified poor Frazer - he never said a word the whole time you were here.
Cower
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE to lower your head or body in fear, often while moving backwards Eg: Stop cowering! I'm not going to hit you.
Flinch
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE to make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear Eg: He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.
Daunt
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something Eg: She was not at all daunted by the size of the problem.
Shrink
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE to move away from someone or something because you are frightened Eg: The child shrank behind the sofa as his father shouted at him.
Pusillanimous
From List-10 FEARFUL/ LACKING CONFIDENCE weak and cowardly (= not brave); frightened of taking risks Eg: He's too pusillanimous to stand up to his opponents.
Coherent
From List-10 FLUENT/ CLEAR Coherent also means expressing yourself clearly Eg: He is able to speak coherently about politics.
Atriculate
From List-10 FLUENT/ CLEAR able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality Eg: She gave a witty, entertaining, and articulate speech.
Eloquent
From List-10 FLUENT/ CLEAR giving a clear, strong message Eg: He was eloquent when it came to addressing his office colleagues.
x Labored/ Laboured
From List-10 FLUENT/ CLEAR not spontaneous or fluent. Eg: The movie looks labored and slow by today's standards.
* Glib
From List-10 FLUENT/ CLEAR speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty Eg: No one was convinced by his glib answers/explanations.
Enunciate
From List-10 FLUENT/ CLEAR to pronounce words or parts of words clearly Eg: She enunciated each word slowly and carefully. to express and explain a plan or principle clearly or formally Eg: In the speech, the leader enunciated his party's proposals for tax reform.
Legitimate
From List-10 GENUINE allowed according to law, or reasonable and acceptable Eg: It seemed like a perfectly legitimate question.
X Factitious
From List-10 GENUINE artificial rather than natural Eg: Bollywood actresses often shed factitious tears by using glycerine.
Authentic
From List-10 GENUINE being what it is claimed to be; genuine Eg: How can we be sure the signature is authentic?
X Counterfeit
From List-10 GENUINE made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes Eg: This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original.
Veritable
From List-10 GENUINE used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of emphasizing its character Eg: My garden had become a veritable jungle by the time I came back from holiday
Bleak
From List-10 GLOOMY/ DARK (esp. of a place or the weather) cold and not welcoming Eg: It was a bleak, unpleasant day in December. Bleak also means without hope Eg: With no job, the future looked bleak.
Gloomy
From List-10 GLOOMY/ DARK dark in a way that is unpleasant and makes it difficult to see Eg: What gloomy weather we're having! having or showing a lack of hope Eg: Despite gloomy predictions, the stock market remains strong.
Somber/ Sombre
From List-10 GLOOMY/ DARK serious and sad in appearance or feeling Eg: The funeral was a sombre occasion. Somber colors or clothes are dark and plain Eg: Koch wore his somber blue suit.
Atypical
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE different from all others of the same type Eg: In time, the patient may express atypical personality disorders.
Outlandish
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like Eg: She liked to dress in outlandish clothes.
Uncanny
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain Eg: Her predictions turned out to be uncannily accurate.
Absurd
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way; really silly, absolutely ridiculous, or total nonsense Eg: The student have this absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework.
Ludicrous
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at Eg: He looked ludicrous in that suit!
Preposterous
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE very silly or stupid Eg: It was a preposterous idea, and no one took it seriously.
Bizarre
From List-10 ILLOGICAL/ STRANGE very strange and unusual Eg: Unpredictable behavior is often considered bizarre.
Callow
From List-10 IMMATURE Someone, especially a young person, who is callow behaves in a way that shows they have little experience, confidence, or judgment Eg: Mark was just a callow youth of 16 when he arrived in Paris.
Peurile
From List-10 IMMATURE behaving in a silly way, not like an adult Eg: I find his sense of humour rather puerile.
Indigenous
From List-10 NATIVE/ LOCAL naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place Eg: So who are the indigenous people of this land?
X Exotic
From List-10 NATIVE/ LOCAL unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country Eg: She has rather a penchant for exotic clothes.
Maze
From List-10 PUZZLING a complicated and confusing network of passages Eg: He felt like a rat in a maze.
Conundrum
From List-10 PUZZLING a problem that is difficult to deal with Eg: Astronomers have proposed two solutions to this conundrum.
Cryptic
From List-10 PUZZLING mysterious and difficult to understand Eg: I got a cryptic text message from Sam.
Circuitous
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK not straight or direct; roundabout Eg: He took us on a circuitous route to the hotel.
Discursive
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK talking about or dealing with subjects that are only slightly connected with the main subject for longer than necessary Eg: a discursive writer/speech
Digress
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK to move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about something else Eg: The lecturer temporarily digressed from her subject to deal with a related theory.
Ramble
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time Eg: Sorry, I'm rambling (on) - let me get back to the point. (especially of a plant) to go in many different directions Eg: An old clematis rambles over the garden wall.
Desultory
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK without a clear plan or purpose and showing little effort or interest Eg: He wandered (to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction) around, cleaning up in a desultory way.
Landmark
From List-11 IMPORTANT MARK a building or place that is easily recognized, esp. one that you can use to judge where you are Eg: I couldn't pick out any familiar landmarks in the dark and got completely lost. The invention of the silicon chip is a landmark in the history of technology.
Hallmark
From List-11 IMPORTANT MARK a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing Eg: Simplicity is a hallmark of this design.
Watershed
From List-11 IMPORTANT MARK an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something Eg: The year 1969 was a watershed in her life - she changed her career and remarried.
Milestone
From List-11 IMPORTANT MARK an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life Eg: We've been married now for 20 years, a real milestone.
Noxious
From List-11 IMPURE/ POISONOUS Something, especially a gas or other substance, that is noxious is poisonous or very harmful Eg: They died from inhaling noxious fumes.
Toxic
From List-11 IMPURE/ POISONOUS poisonous Eg: The company has cut toxic chemicals from its printing process.
Vitiate
From List-11 IMPURE/ POISONOUS to destroy or damage something Eg: He said that American military power should never again be vitiated by political concerns.
Adulterate
From List-11 IMPURE/ POISONOUS to make food or drink weaker or to lower its quality, by adding something else Eg: There were complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water.
Contaminate
From List-11 IMPURE/ POISONOUS to make something less pure or make it poisonous Eg: The disease can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and other small organisms that contaminate food or water.
Innate
From List-11 INBORN/ FIRMLY FIXED An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned Eg: Cyril's most impressive quality was his innate goodness.
Entrenched
From List-11 INBORN/ FIRMLY FIXED Entrenched ideas are so fixed or have existed for so long that they cannot be changed Eg: Having turkey on Thanksgiving is a tradition that's entrenched in American culture.
Intrinsic
From List-11 INBORN/ FIRMLY FIXED basic to a thing, being an important part of making it what it is Eg: Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
Inherent
From List-11 INBORN/ FIRMLY FIXED existing as a natural and permanent quality of something or someone Eg: The drug has certain inherent side effects.
Congenital
From List-11 INBORN/ FIRMLY FIXED A congenital disease or condition exists at or from birth Eg: Half of all fetuses with the syndrome have a congenital heart defect.
X Impolitic
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE If words or actions are impolitic, they are unwise and likely to cause offence or problems, especially in social situations Eg: I thought it is impolitic to ask any questions about her ex-husband.
Savant
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE a person with a high level of knowledge or skill, especially someone who is less able in other ways Eg: There are musical savants who are very awkward physically - until they sit at the piano.
Discriminating
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE able to judge the quality of something based on its difference from other, similar things Eg: They're discriminating shoppers.
Astute
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it Eg: He was politically astute, and was soon appointed to a number of powerful committees in Congress.
Prudent
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE careful and avoiding risks Eg: It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.
Shrewd
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage Eg: It was a shrewd move to buy house just before property prices started to rise.
Judicious
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions Eg: We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
Sagacious
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments Eg: a sagacious person/comment/choice
Perspicacious
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE quick in noticing, understanding, or judging things accurately Eg: His perspicacious grandfather had bought the land as an investment, guessing that there might be gold underground.
Insightful
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation Eg: He was, of course, very funny and insightful. It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
Discerning
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE showing good judgment, especially about style and quality Eg: The discerning customer will recognize this as a high quality product.
Acumen
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics Eg: His business acumen helped him to succeed where others had failed.
Acuity
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE the ability to hear, see, or think accurately and clearly Eg: Tiredness also affects visual acuity.
Perceptive
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice Eg: Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
Sage
From List-11 INTELLIGENT/ WISE wise, especially as a result of great experience Eg: He was famous for his sage advice to younger workers.
Temporal
From List-11 NOT SACRED/ WORLDLY not belonging to any one particular religion Eg: In temporal countries, the diversity of culture is more prominent.
Secular
From List-11 NOT SACRED/ WORLDLY not having any connection with religion Eg: We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less influence on our daily lives.
Enjoin
From List-11 PERSUADE Enjoin also means to order or strongly encourage someone to do something Eg: The doctor enjoined a strict diet to the patient.
Urge
From List-11 PERSUADE a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control Eg: The two of them seem unable to control their sexual urges. to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Eg: Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.
Cogent
From List-11 PERSUADE persuasive and well expressed Eg: He makes a cogent argument for improving early childhood education.
Coax
From List-11 PERSUADE to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be Eg: He has some information I want, so I'm going to try to coax it out of him over a drink.
Induce
From List-11 PERSUADE to persuade someone to do something Eg: They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus.
Cajole
From List-11 PERSUADE to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and (sometimes false) promises Eg: The salesman will cajole the couple into buying the house.
Exhort
From List-11 PERSUADE to strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something Eg: She exhorted all of us to do our very best.
Wheedle
From List-11 PERSUADE to try to persuade someone to do something or give you something by praising them or being intentionally charming Eg: She's one of those children who can wheedle you into giving her anything she wants.
* Woo
From List-11 PERSUADE to try to persuade someone to support you Eg: The airline has been offering discounted tickets to woo passengers away from their competitors. If a man woos a woman, he gives her a lot of attention in an attempt to persuade her to marry him Eg: He wooed her for months with flowers and expensive presents.
Warp
From List-11 SPOIL/ DISFIGURE (of a surface or hard material) to bend or twist so that the surface is no longer flat or straight Eg: Window frames had begun to warp. to make a person or their behaviour strange, in an unpleasant or harmful way Eg: Prison warps people. Had it warped Kelley enough that he would kill a stranger?
Distort
From List-11 SPOIL/ DISFIGURE to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural Eg: The map distorted Greenland to appear four times its actual size.
Deface
From List-11 SPOIL/ DISFIGURE to intentionally spoil the appearance of something by writing on or marking it Eg: He was fined for defacing library books.
Mar
From List-11 SPOIL/ DISFIGURE to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable Eg: It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
Tarnish
From List-11 SPOTTED/ STAINED (of metal surfaces) to become less bright or a different color Eg: Silver tarnishes easily. to make people think that someone or something is less good Eg: By this time a series of scandals had severely tarnished the candidate's image/reputation.
Blemish
From List-11 SPOTTED/ STAINED a mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something Eg: Makeup can cover up your skin blemishes. A blemish can also be a mistake or fault Eg: Only one blemish spoiled her school record. to spoil something Eg: This latest revelation has seriously blemished the governor's reputation.
Debase
From List-11 SPOTTED/ STAINED to reduce in quality or value Eg: Television is often blamed for debasing American politics.
Sully
From List-11 SPOTTED/ STAINED to spoil something that is pure or someone's perfect reputation; to make something dirty Eg: His reputation, he said, had been unfairly sullied by half-truths and innuendos ((the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly)
Candid/ Candor
From List-12 FRANK honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful; frank or direct Eg: To be candid with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake.
Forthright
From List-12 FRANK honest or direct in expressing one's thoughts or feelings Eg: His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness. I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
Replete
From List-12 FULLY SATISFIED full of or filled with Eg: After two helpings of dessert, Sergio was at last replete. a heart replete with (= full of)affection Eg: replete(like comPLETE)..SO ANYTHING which is COMPLETE is always FULLY FILLED
Suffice
From List-12 FULLY SATISFIED to be enough Eg: I'm taking $400 - I think that should suffice. A brief note or a phone call will suffice.
Satiate
From List-12 FULLY SATISFIED to completely satisfy yourself or a need, especially with food or pleasure, so that you could not have any more: Eg: He drank greedily until his thirst was satiated. Tip: I SAT & ATE till I was full!
Token
From List-12 INSIGNIFICANT something you give to someone or do for someone to express your feelings or intentions: Eg: It isn't a big present - it's just a token of thanks for your help.
Minute
From List-12 INSIGNIFICANT very detailed, careful and thorough Eg: She remembered everything in minute detail
Paltry
From List-12 INSIGNIFICANT very less Eg: His account offers a paltry 1% return on your investment.
Marginal
From List-12 INSIGNIFICANT very less Eg: The story will only be of marginal interest to our readers.
Devoid
From List-12 LACKING Someone or something is devoid of something when it is completely lacking: Eg: He seems to be devoid of any feeling for his parents.
Subvert
From List-12 WEAKEN harm or weaken an established system or authority Eg: The book describes the techniques that Hitler used to subvert democracy in the Weimar Republic.
Erode
From List-12 WEAKEN to gradually destroy something or make it weaker over a period Eg: Her confidence has been slowly eroded by repeated failures.
Summarily
From List-13 NOT THROUGH/ SUPERFICIALLY suddenly, without discussion or a legal process: Eg: He was summarily dismissed from his job.
Robust
From List-13 PHYSICALLY STRONG (of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail: Eg: He looks robust and healthy enough. The candidate for the football team had a robust physique.
Thwart
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to stop something from happening or someone from doing something: Eg: Our holiday plans were thwarted by the airline pilots' strike
Wary
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY not completely trusting or certain about something or someone. Eg: I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
Leery
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY not trusting someone or something and usually avoiding him, her, or it if possible. Eg: The government is leery of changing the current law.
Heedful
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY paying careful attention to something or someone. Eg: The government should be heedful of the impact of inflation on savings.
X Folly
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc Eg: Giving up a secure job seems to be the height of folly.
Chary
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY uncertain and frightened to take risks, or unwilling to take action Eg: I'm a bit chary of using a travel agency that doesn't have official registration.
Pitfall
From List-2 DANGER a likely mistake or problem in a situation Eg: There's a video that tells new students about pitfalls to avoid. an unexpected danger or difficulty Eg: Getting professional advice will help you avoid the most obvious pitfalls.
Snare
From List-2 DANGER a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you in some problem that you do not know about Eg: The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary.
Precarious
From List-2 DANGER in danger because not firmly fixed; likely to fall or suffer harm Eg: The museum is in financially precarious condition.
Jeopardy
From List-2 DANGER in danger of being damaged or destroyed Eg: She knew that failing her exams could jeopardize her whole future.
Tirade
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD a long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval Eg: She launched into an angry/furious tirade about how she had been unfairly treated.
Upbraid
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD a long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval Eg: She launched into an angry/furious tirade about how she had been unfairly treated.
Epithet
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD an adjective added to a person's name or a phrase used instead of it, usually to criticize or praise them; abusive or criticizing word. Eg: The singer's 104-kilo frame earned him the epithet of "Man Mountain" in the press.
Diatribe
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone Eg: He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation.
Invective
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD criticism that is very forceful, unkind, and often rude Eg: A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to assail the government.
Denunciation
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD public criticism of something or someone Eg: All parties joined in bitter denunciation of the terrorists
Assail
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly Eg: The actor was assailed for his performance in the movie.
Berate
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone Eg: Doctors are often berated for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.
Lambaste
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize someone or something severely Eg: The coach lambasted the team for its poor play
Castigate
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize someone or something severely Eg: The teacher castigated the students for not doing homework.
Revile
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone Eg: The judge was reviled in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.
Decry
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize something as bad, without value, or unnecessary Eg: Lawyers decried the imprisonment of several journalists
Denounce
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly Eg: The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
Fulminate
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to criticize strongly Eg: He was always fulminating against interference from the government.
Placid
From List-3 CALM having a calm appearance or characteristics Eg: She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried.
Impassive
From List-3 CALM not showing or feeling any emotion Eg: She remained impassive as the officers informed her of her son's death.
Serence
From List-3 CALM peaceful and calm; worried by nothing Eg: I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
Staid
From List-3 CALM serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned Eg: Everyone was surprised by the joke from the usually staid professor.
Composure
From List-3 CALM the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control Eg: You may feel nervous but don't lose your composure in front of the camera.
Implacable
From List-3 DISTURBED Used to describe (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change Eg: He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents.
Dismay
From List-3 DISTURBED a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment Eg: The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42-11.
Consternation
From List-3 DISTURBED a feeling of worry, shock, or confusion Eg: To his consternation, when he got to the airport he found he'd forgotten his passport.
Distraught
From List-3 DISTURBED extremely worried, nervous, or upset Eg: We were all distraught over the loss of our homes in the flood.
Overwrought
From List-3 DISTURBED in a state of being upset, nervous, and worried Eg: She was so tired and overwrought that she burst into tears.
Frenetic
From List-3 DISTURBED involving a lot of movement or activity; extremely active, excited, or uncontrollable Eg: Americans like fast cars, fast-food restaurants, and a frenetic pace of life.
Encompass
From List-3 INCLUDING EVERYTHING to include different types of things Eg: The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
Expansive
From List-3 INCLUDING EVERYTHING very happy to talk to people in a friendly way Eg: He was in an expansive mood on the night of the party covering a large area Eg: "All this is mine," she said with an expansive arm gesture (= using big movements).
Apathy
From List-3 INDIFFERENT behavior that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action, especially over something important Eg: People have shown surprising apathy toward these important social problems.
Stoic
From List-3 INDIFFERENT determined not to complain or show your feelings, especially when something bad happens to you Eg: My father is a stoic by nature and found it hard to express his grief when my mother died.
Pejorative
From List-3 INSULTING WORDS expressing disapproval, or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance Eg: Is "Yankee" (an American who comes from the Northern US) a pejorative term?
Derogatory
From List-3 INSULTING WORDS showing strong disapproval and not showing respect Eg: Fans made a lot of derogatory remarks about the players of the visiting team.
Deprecatory
From List-3 INSULTING WORDS showing that you think something is of little value or importance Eg: Her deprecating smile clearly showed that she thought I'd said something stupid.
Alienate
From List-3 MAKE HOSTILE to cause a person or people to stop supporting someone or to stop feeling welcome Eg: Disagreements can alienate teenagers from their families.
Estrange
From List-3 MAKE HOSTILE to cause someone to no longer have a friendly relationship with another person or other people Eg: She estranged several of her co-workers when she let her promotion go to her head.
Antagonize
From List-3 MAKE HOSTILE to make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you Eg: The company doesn't want to antagonize one of its biggest oil suppliers
Provincial
From List-3 NARROW MINDED/ REGIONAL having opinions and ideas that are old-fashioned and simple Eg: In spite of his education and travels, he has remained very provincial
Insular
From List-3 NARROW MINDED/ REGIONAL interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas Eg: The British are often accused of being insular
Perplex
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve Eg: Questions about the meaning of the life have always perplexed humankind.
Bewilder
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to confuse someone Eg: The change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers.
Fox
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to confuse someone or be too difficult to be understood by someone Eg: This puzzle has well and truly foxed me!
Constrict
From List-5 REDUCE/ RESTRICT to make or become tighter and narrower; restrict Eg: The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.
Courtail
From List-5 REDUCE/ RESTRICT to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something Eg: The cricket match was curtailed to 20 overs a side.
Germane
From List-5 RELEVANT Ideas or information that is germane to a particular subject or situation is connected with and important to it Eg: These remarks are germane to the discussion.
Pertinent
From List-5 RELEVANT relating directly to the subject being considered Eg: Chapter One is pertinent to the post-war period.
Apposite
From List-5 RELEVANT suitable and right for the occasion Eg: Her remarks are extremely apposite to the present discussion.
Apropos
From List-5 RELEVANT used to introduce something that is related to or connected with something that has just been said Eg: Apropos what you said yesterday, I think you made the right decision.
Indemnify
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR to protect someone against possible damage or loss by paying an indemnity to cover the costs Eg: The insurance also indemnifies the house against flooding.
Expiate
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR to show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something or accepting punishment Eg: He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt.
Degenerate
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN deteriorate in strength, quality, etc. Eg: Her health degenerated quickly.
Attrition
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it Eg: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition.
Degradation
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN the act of degrading. Eg: A lot of environmental degradation is caused because of plastic usage.
Enervate
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN to make someone feel weak and without energy Eg: A lifetime of working in dreary(boring and making you feel unhappy) jobs had enervated his soul.
Debilitate
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN to make someone or something physically weak Eg: The troops(soldiers or armed forces) were severely debilitated by hunger and disease.
Enfeeble
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN to make someone or something very weak Eg: At that moment she knew that his age had enfeebled him.
Sap
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time Eg: The arduous(difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy) job has sapped him of all the energy.
Attenuate
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN to make something smaller, thinner, or weaker Eg: The drugs attenuates the effects of the virus.
Wither
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker: Eg: This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to wither away. Constant injuries have withered the man
Effete
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN weak and without much power Eg: With nothing to do all day the aristocracy (a class of people who hold high social rank) had grown effete and lazy
Shackle
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do: Eg: The country is shackled by its own debts.
Rein
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE a long, thin piece of material, especially leather, that helps you to control and direct a horse: Eg: You pull on both reins to stop or slow a horse, but only the left rein to turn left.
Constraint
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE a thing that limits or restricts something Eg: This decision will impose serious constraints on all schools.
Secure
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE fix firmly Eg: She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car.
Restrain
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something Eg: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
Fetter
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE to keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress Eg: He felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.
Circumscribe
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE to limit something Eg: The power of monarchy (the system of having a king or queen) was circumscribed by the new law.
X Extricate
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE to remove something or set something free with difficulty Eg: It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.
Bridle
From List-7 RESTRAIN/ X SET FREE to show sudden anger; to show that you are annoyed and/or offended at something, especially by moving your head up and backwards in a proud way Eg: She bridled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.
Suffrage
From List-7 RIGHT TO VOTE the right to vote in an election, especially to vote for representatives in a government Eg: Even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
Enfranchise
From List-7 RIGHT TO VOTE to give a person or group of people the right to vote in elections Eg: There were attempts to enfranchise foreign residents in local elections.
Foible
From List-7 STRANGE a strange habit or characteristic that is seen as not important and not harming anyone Eg: We have to tolerate each other's little foibles.
Idiosyncrasy
From List-7 STRANGE a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has Eg: Wearing a raincoat even before it starts raining is one of her idiosyncrasy.
Quirk
From List-7 STRANGE an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected Eg: You have to get used to other people's quirks and foibles.
Essentric
From List-7 STRANGE strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way Eg: She was an elderly eccentric who lived with 25 cats.
Quirkiness
From List-7 STRANGE the quality of being unusual in an attractive and interesting way Eg: The actress's interpretation of the character reflects her own delightful quirkiness.
Precis
From List-7 SUMMARY a short form of a text that gives only the important parts Eg: He was asked to make a precis of the report and submit it before the next meeting.
Gist
From List-7 SUMMARY a summary Eg: I missed the beginning of the lecture can you give me the gist of what he said?
Synopsis
From List-7 SUMMARY a summary Eg: The program gives a brief synopsis of the plot.
Crux
From List-7 SUMMARY the essential point Eg: Now we should come to the crux of the matter.
Purport
From List-7 SUMMARY the general meaning of someone's words or actions Eg: I didn't read it all but I think the purport of the letter was that he will not be returning for at least a year.
Resuscitation
From List-7 THRIVING/ RESTORED the act of bringing someone or something back to life or waking them Eg: He had a heart attack and all attempts to resuscitate him failed.
Revive
From List-7 THRIVING/ RESTORED to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use Eg: A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you.
Burgeon
From List-7 THRIVING/ RESTORED to develop or grow quickly Eg: This country has a burgeoning population.
Rejuvenate
From List-7 THRIVING/ RESTORED to make an organization or system more effective by introducing new methods, ideas, or people Eg: He has decided to rejuvenate the team by bringing in a lot of new, young players.
Regenerate
From List-7 THRIVING/ RESTORED to re-create, reconstitute, or make over, especially in a better form or condition. Eg: The money will be used to regenerate the commercial heart of the town.
Thriving
From List-7 THRIVING/ RESTORED very healthy or successful; very successful and developing well Eg: The licensing industry is a thriving business.
Nebulous
From List-7 UNCLEAR/ HAZY (especially of ideas) not clear and having no form Eg: She has a few nebulous ideas about what she might want to do in the future, but nothing definite.
Amorphous
From List-7 UNCLEAR/ HAZY having no fixed form, unclear or vague Eg: An amorphous mass of cells with no identity at all
Cloud
From List-7 UNCLEAR/ HAZY make unclear Eg: Doubts were beginning to cloud my mind
Becloud
From List-7 UNCLEAR/ HAZY make unclear Eg: The introduction of such a resolution would only becloud the matter
Indistinct
From List-7 UNCLEAR/ HAZY not clear Eg: His memory of the incident was indistinct.
Murky
From List-7 UNCLEAR/ HAZY used to describe a situation that is complicated and unpleasant, and about which many facts are not clear Eg: I don't want to get into the murky waters of family arguments.
Probity
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS complete honesty Eg: Her probity and integrity are beyond question.
Rectitude
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS honesty and correct moral behaviour Eg: An austere man of unquestioned moral rectitude, Nava inspired deep devotion in those who worked for him.
Infallible
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS never wrong, failing, or making a mistake Eg: Even the experts are not infallible.
Unimpeachable
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS of such a high standard of honesty and moral goodness that it cannot be doubted or criticized Eg: We got evidence from an unimpeachable source.
Immaculate
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS perfect and without any mistakes Eg: He gave an immaculate performance as the aging hero.
Impeccable
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS perfect, with no problems or bad parts Eg: His English is impeccable.
Integrity
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change Eg: No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
Irreproachable
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS without fault and therefore impossible to criticize Eg: Her conduct throughout was irreproachable.
Flawless
From List-7 WITHOUT MISTAKES/ FLAWLESS without mistakes Eg: Her English is almost flawless.
Demure
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE (especially of women) quiet and well behaved Eg: Two demure little girls sat near their mother.
X Flagrant
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE Shocking because of being so bad and so obvious Eg: a flagrant violation of the rules
X Unbecoming
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE Unbecoming behaviour is not correct or not acceptable Eg: He was charged with conduct unbecoming (to) an officer.
X Malfeasance
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE an example of dishonest and illegal behaviour, especially by a person in authority Eg: Several cases of malpractice and malfeasance in the financial world are currently being investigated.
Decorous
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE behaving politely and in a controlled way Eg: His manner, as ever, was decorous.
Propriety
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE correct moral behaviour or actions Eg: She was careful always to behave with propriety.
Prim
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE formal, neat, and socially correct Eg: She's much too prim and proper to be host.
Seemly
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE socially suitable and polite, dignified, proper and in good taste. Eg: It was not considered seemly to talk in such a way in front of the children.
X Execrable
From List-8 ACTING PROPERLY/ X MISBEHAVE very bad Eg: She's always had execrable taste in men.
Upheaval
From List-8 CHAOS/ CONFUSING (a) great change, causing or involving difficulty or trouble Eg: The upheaval scared off tourists and shattered the city's economy.
Pandemonium
From List-8 CHAOS/ CONFUSING a situation in which there is a lot of noise and confusion because people are excited, angry, or frightened Eg: There was pandemonium in the classroom till the head appeared.
Turbulence
From List-8 CHAOS/ CONFUSING a state of confusion without any order Eg: The era was characterized by political and cultural turbulence.
Turmoil
From List-8 CHAOS/ CONFUSING a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder Eg: The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling.
Bedlam
From List-8 CHAOS/ CONFUSING complete disorder and confusion Eg: In the bedlam of shouting, screaming, running people, some ran toward the stage.
Tumultuous
From List-8 CHAOS/ CONFUSING very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty Eg: It was tumultuous time in her life.
Dubious
From List-8 DOUBTFUL thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted; doubtful Eg: These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
Patron
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money Eg: The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.
Philanthropist
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER a person who helps the poor, especially by giving them money Eg: a donation from a wealthy 19th-century philanthropist
Beneficent
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER helping people and doing good acts Eg: Her father is a beneficent businessman.
Benevolent
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER kind and helpful Eg: He was a benevolent old man and wouldn't hurt a fly.
Humane
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering Eg: The humane way of dealing with a suffering animal (= the way that causes the least pain) is to kill it quickly
Benefactor
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER someone who gives money to help an organization, society, or person Eg: They hope to find a benefactor, and turn the factory into a museum.
Altruist
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER the attitude of caring about others and doing acts that help them although you do not get anything by doing those acts Eg: Nobody believes those people are donating money to the president's party purely out of altruism.
Munificent
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER very generous with money Eg: A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the college
Magnanimous
From List-8 GENEROUS SUPPORTER very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated Eg: The team's manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
Temerity
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people Eg: She had the temerity to call me a liar.
Monosyllabic
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS saying very little in a way that is rude or unfriendly Eg: He grunted (to make a low, rough noise) a monosyllabic reply.
Teciturn
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS tending not to speak much Eg: He was always quiet, reserved, and taciturn.
Abridge
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is not important Eg: They listened to an abridged version on tape.
Abbreviated
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS to make a word or phrase shorter by using only the first letters of each word Eg: "Chief Executive Officer" is abbreviated as "CEO".
Condense
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS to reduce something, such as a speech or piece of writing, in length Eg: I condensed ten pages of comments into/to two.
Retiscent
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings Eg: He is very reticent about his past girlfriend.
Brevity
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS using only a few words or lasting only a short time Eg: His essays are models of clarity and brevity.
Laconic
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS using very few words to express what you mean Eg: "I might," was the laconic reply.
Loquacious
From List-8 TALKATIVE/ LOT OF WORDS Someone who is loquacious talks a lot. Eg: She is a loquacious lady who never runs out of stories to tell.
Garrulous
From List-8 TALKATIVE/ LOT OF WORDS having the habit of talking a lot, esp. about unimportant things Eg: I had talked too much about myself and felt like a garrulous old fool.
Voluble
From List-8 TALKATIVE/ LOT OF WORDS involving a lot of words spoken confidently and forcefully Eg: Evelyn was very voluble on the subject of woman rights.
Verbiage
From List-8 TALKATIVE/ LOT OF WORDS language that is very complicated and contains a lot of unnecessary words Eg: His explanation was wrapped up in so much technical verbiage that I couldn't understand it.
Verbose
From List-8 TALKATIVE/ LOT OF WORDS using or containing more words than are necessary Eg: a verbose explanation/report/speech/style
X Qualify
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL add conditions or limitation to Eg: I want to qualify what I said earlier, "I didn't mean he couldn't do the job only that he would need supervision."
* Docile
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control Eg: The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime(a particular government or a system or method of government)
Scanty
From List-5 VERY LESS (-) smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for Eg: Details of his life are scanty.
Meagre
From List-5 VERY LESS (-) very small in amount or number; only as much or not as much as is needed or thought to be suitable Eg: She supplements her meagre income by cleaning at night.
Exiguous
From List-5 VERY LESS (-) very small in size or amount; hardly enough Eg: I got a teaching job at an exiguous rate of pay.
Melleable
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN easily influenced, trained, or controlled
Pliant
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN flexible; easily managed Eg: He was deposed and replaced by a more pliant successor.
Assent
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request Eg: She nodded her assent to the proposal.
Acquiesce
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly Eg: The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan.
Comply
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to act according to an order, set of rules, or request Eg: There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
Relent
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before: Eg: Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party.
Concede
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true Eg: "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded.
Concur
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to agree or have the same opinion Eg: "I think you're absolutely right," concurred Chris.
Accede
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to agree to do what people have asked you to do Eg: He graciously (pleasantly and politely) acceded to our request.
Melodious
From List-6 PLEASANT SOUNDING very pleasant to listen to Eg: A melodious song could be heard from across the lake.
X Inimical/ Inmical
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY harmful or limiting; Unfriendly or hostile Eg: the policy was inimical to Britain's real interests
X Detractor
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly Eg: Detractors claims that the building will be ugly and impractical.
Restitution
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR make up for harm, loss etc. Eg: The government tried to make restitution for the damage
Redemption
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR make up for the results Eg: The redemption of the world from sin.
Reparation
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR repair something Eg: Offenders should be forced to make reparation to the company
Disabuse
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR to cause someone no longer to have a wrong idea Eg: He thought that all women liked children, but she soon disabused him of that (idea/notion).
Amend
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document Eg: In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people".
Atone
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR to do something that shows you are sorry for something bad that you did or for something that you failed to do; make up for a guilt or wrong doing Eg: The director of the company has expressed a wish to atone for her past sins.
Abstruse
difficult to understand Eg: you're not the only one who finds Einstein's theory abstruse.
Crestfallen
disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly Eg: She was crestfallen when she found out she hadn't got the job.
Glum
disappointed or unhappy, and quiet Eg: You look glum. What's up?
Prolix
From List-8 TALKATIVE/ LOT OF WORDS using too many words and therefore boring or difficult to read or listen to Eg: The prolix article is telling you more than you want to know.
Dupe
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION a person who can be easily fooled. Eg: He has never made a progress because he is a dupe
Credible
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION able to be believed or trusted Eg: They haven't produced any credible evidence for convicting him.
pore over
From List-9 EXAMINE CAREFULLY to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully Eg: He pored over the letter searching for clues about the writer.
# Browse
From List-9 EXAMINE CAREFULLY to look through or glance at carefully. Eg: He's browsing the shelves for something to read.
Platitude
a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so many times before Eg: His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hard work and dedication
Wrath
extreme anger Eg: The people feared the wrath of God.
Euphoria
extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable in a particular situation Eg: They were in a state of euphoria for days after they won the prize.
Anguish
extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering Eg: His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
Painstaking
extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort Eg: It took months of painstaking research to write the book.
Avid
extremely eager or interested Eg: He took an avid interest in the project.
Elated
extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved Eg: He was elated by the news that he had won a full scholarship.
Imperative
extremely important or urgent Eg: It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.
Uproarious
extremely noisy and confused Eg: an uproarious debate extremely funny Eg: It's a very amusing (entertaining) play with an uproarious final act
Desolate
extremely sad and feeling alone Eg: When her son left for a year abroad, she felt desolate.
Hideous
extremely ugly or bad Eg: She wears the most hideous color combinations you could ever imagine.
Gruesome
extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury Eg: The newspaper article included a gruesome description of the murder.
Horrendous
extremely unpleasant or bad Eg: The firm made horrendous (= very big) losses last year.
Grisly
extremely unpleasant, especially because death or blood is involved Eg: The 55-year-old Canadian had suffered a grisly death.
Gross
extremely unpleasant. Eg: "Oh, gross!" she said, looking at the flies buzzing above the piles of dirty plates.
Jubilant
feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success Eg: The fans were jubilant at/about/over their team's victory.
Jocund
in a happy mood Eg: July is one of the most popular jocund, jocose, and jocular months of the year
Lacklustre
lacking energy and effort Eg: Britain's number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly lacklustre performance.
Peruse
From List-9 EXAMINE CAREFULLY to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in Eg: He opened the newspaper and perused the sports pages.
X Frigid
From List-9 FRIENDLY (of a woman) having difficulty in becoming sexually excited unfriendly or very formal: Eg: She turned her frigid gaze on him. extremely cold Eg: It's frigid in here - could you turn down the air-conditioning?
Gregarious
From List-9 FRIENDLY (of people) liking to be with other people Eg: Leo was an open, gregarious, kind individual, who loved people
Camaraderie
From List-9 FRIENDLY a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with Eg: When you've been climbing alone for hours, there's a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber.
X Glacial
From List-9 FRIENDLY extremely cold Eg: a glacial period extremely unfriendly Eg: She gave me a glacial smile/stare.
Affable
From List-9 FRIENDLY friendly and easy to talk to Eg: Mr book is an extremely affable and approachable person.
Convivial
From List-9 FRIENDLY friendly and making you feel happy and welcome Eg: She is a woman of convivial nature
Genial
From List-9 FRIENDLY friendly and pleasant Eg: Bob was always genial and welcoming host
Congenial
From List-9 FRIENDLY friendly and pleasant; producing a feeling of comfort or satisfaction Eg: We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends.
Cordial
From List-9 FRIENDLY friendly, but formal and polite Eg: Relations between the two leaders are said to be cordial.
X Aloof
From List-9 FRIENDLY not friendly or willing to take part in things; not interested or involved, usually because you do not approve of what is happening Eg: Whatever is happening in the office, she always remains aloof.
Amiable
From List-9 FRIENDLY pleasant and friendly Eg: They were chatting quite amiably on the phone last night so I assumed everything was okay.
Amicable
From List-9 FRIENDLY relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation Eg: His manner was perfectly amicable, but I felt uncomfortable. Eventually we reached an amicable settlement.
Fraternize
From List-9 FRIENDLY to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a different social position Eg: Do the doctors fraternize much with the nurses here? The soldiers were accused of fraternizing with the enemy.
Complaisance
From List-9 FRIENDLY willingness to please others by being polite and fitting in with their plans Eg: She was complaisance wife and dutiful daughter.
Abnegate
From List-9 GIVE UP Renounce or reject (something desired or valuable) Eg: The king abnegated power to the ministers.
Cede
From List-9 GIVE UP to give control or possession of something, esp. land to someone else, often unwillingly or because forced to do so Eg: Cuba was ceded by Spain to the US in 1898
Abdicate
From List-9 GIVE UP to give up a position as king, or to fail to take responsibility for something Eg: Sonia Gandhi willingly abdicated the position on the prime minister.
Forgo
From List-9 GIVE UP to give up or do without Eg: No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
Relinquish
From List-9 GIVE UP to give up something such as a responsibility or claim Eg: She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.
Forsake
From List-9 GIVE UP to leave forever or to give up completely Eg: He promised his wife that he will never forsake her.
Foreswear
From List-9 GIVE UP to make a serious decision to stop doing something Eg: He forswear cigarettes as his new year's resolution.
Abjure
From List-9 GIVE UP to say formally or publicly that you no longer agree with a belief or way of behaving Eg: She went on a strict diet of milk products, even abjuring her beloved Mars chocolate bars, and dropped to her present weight of 90 pounds
Renounce
From List-9 GIVE UP to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something Eg: Gandhi renounced the use of violence.
Shroud
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: a cloth or long, loose piece of clothing that is used to wrap a dead body before it is buried to hide something by covering or surrounding it Eg: The clouds shroud the mountains 9 out of 10 days
Mask
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: appearance or behaviour that hides the truth Eg: The newspaper revealed the sordid truth behind his mask of respectability.
Incognito
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: avoiding being recognized, by changing your name or appearance Eg: Movie starts often prefer to travel incognito.
Masquerade
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from becoming known Eg: He was tired of masquerade and wanted the truth to come out.
Veneer
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted: Eg: She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability.
Cloak
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: something that hides, covers, or keeps something else secret Eg: The restaurant he owned was just a cloak for (= hid) his drug-dealing activities. He has always kept his love affairs cloaked in secrecy (= kept them secret).
Camouflage
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: something that is meant to hide something, or behaviour that is intended to hide the truth Eg: Using smoke as (a) camouflage, the army advanced up the hill.
Guise
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: the appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive Eg: The men who arrived in the guise of drug dealers were actually undercover police officers.
Dissemble
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: to hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts Eg: She was a very honest and upfront person who was incapable of dissembling
Feign
From List-9 HIDE/ COVER/ DISGUISE: to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc. Eg: He feigned sickness so he wouldn't have to go to school.
Imitate
From List-9 IMITATE/ * COMIC IMITATION to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or something Eg: My four-year-old daughter is always trying to imitate her older sister.
Emulate
From List-9 IMITATE/ * COMIC IMITATION to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have Eg: They hope to emulate the success of other software companies.
* Mimic
From List-9 IMITATE/ * COMIC IMITATION to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make people laugh Eg: He mimicked Rajnikant in the class.
Simulate
From List-9 IMITATE/ * COMIC IMITATION to do or make something that looks real but is not real Eg: Role playing is useful way of simulating real-life situations.
Awe
From List-9 INSPIRING FEAR OR RESPECT a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise Eg: I was too much in awe of him to address him directly.
Cliche
a saying or remark that is very often made and is therefore not original and not interesting My wedding day - and I know it's a cliché - was just the happiest day of my life.
Ecstasy
a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure Eg: We shared a moment of ecstasy as the chocolate melted on our tongues.
premonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant. Eg: he had a premonition of imminent(about to happen) disaster
Aberration
a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving Eg: For her, such a low grade on an exam was an aberration.
Pretense
a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people Eg: Money was collected under false pretenses (= by deceiving people).
Cogitate
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to spend time thinking very carefully about a subject Eg: No matter how hard you study, ponder or cogitate, some things are just a mystery.
Muse
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to think about something carefully and for a long time Eg: I began to muse about/on the possibility of starting my own business.
Ponder
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time Eg: She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.
Ruminate
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to think carefully and for a long period about something Eg: She ruminated for weeks about whether to tell him or not.
Reflect
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions: Eg: The manager demanded time to reflect (on what to do).
Avert
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Circumvent
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Deflect
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Elude
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Evade/ Evasive
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Parry
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Quibble
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Shirk
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Shunt
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Skirt
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Swerve
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
X Head-on
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE
Dodge
From: List-1 AVOID/DODGE to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side Eg: He dodged to avoid the hurtling bicycle.
Clumsy
From: List-1 AWKWARD / CLUMSY
Fumble
From: List-1 AWKWARD / CLUMSY
Gauche
From: List-1 AWKWARD / CLUMSY
Gawky
From: List-1 AWKWARD / CLUMSY
Ungainly
From: List-1 AWKWARD / CLUMSY
Feckless
From: List-1 AWKWARD / CLUMSY ineffective or incapable Eg: She had become feckless because of illness.
Buoyant
From: List-1 OPTIMISITS
Sanguine
From: List-1 OPTIMISITS
Fortuitous
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY (esp. of something to your advantage) happening by chance Eg: We made a fortuitous escape.
Hapless
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY Unlucky, unfortunate Eg: Hapless victims of earthquakes.
Opportune
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient; favourable or happening a good time. Eg: This seems to be opportune moment for reviving our development plan.
Propitious
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY likely to result in success, or showing signs of success. Eg: It was not a propitious time to start a new business.
Serendipity
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance. Eg: Meeting her like that, and there of all places, was truly a serendipity!
Despair
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation. Eg: Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair.
Wretched
From: List-5 LUCKY / X UNLUCKY unpleasant or of low quality Eg: The people live in wretched conditions, with no running water.
Livid
Furiously angry. Eg: Dad will be livid when he finds this out.
Sinister
Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. Eg: A sinister-looking man sat in the corner of the room.
Ominous
Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious. Eg: there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead
Smoulder
Show or feel barely suppressed anger, hatred, or another powerful emotion Eg: She was smouldering with rage as she explained how her son had been killed.
Interminable
continuing for too long and therefore boring or annoying Eg: his interminable stories
Relentless
continuing in a severe or extreme way; continuing in a determined way without any interruption Eg: Her relentless optimism held the team together.
Inexorable
continuing without any possibility of being stopped Eg: Aging is an inexorable process.
Arcane
mysterious and known only by a few people; complicated and therefore understood or known by only a few people Eg: Grammatical rules seem arcane to students who were never taught grammar.
Lassitude
physical or mental tiredness Eg: Symptoms of the disease include paleness (used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have) and lassitude.
Luguborious
sad and serious Eg: The dim lighting in the restaurant makes eating there a particularly lugubrious experience.
Blithe
satisfied and without worry Eg: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
X Onset
the moment at which something unpleasant begins; the beginning of something Eg: An active and healthy life style can delay the onset of disease in later life.
Fringe
the outer or less important part of an area, group, or activity Eg: Fringe players do not get as much attention as main players do.
Bereaved
the people who are sad because someone close to them has died Eg: a bereaved widow
Predisposition
the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease Eg: There is evidence that a predisposition to(wards) asthma runs in families.
X Exacerbate
to make something that is already bad even worse Eg: Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
Assuage
to make unpleasant feelings less strong Eg: The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.
Propitiate
to please and make calm a god or person who is annoyed with you Eg: In those days people might sacrifice a goat or sheep to propitiate an angry god.
Appease
to prevent further disagreement in arguments or war by giving to the other side an advantage that they have demanded Eg: They appeased the dictator by accepting his demands in an effort to avoid war.
Presage
to show or suggest that something, often something unpleasant, will happen. Eg: But still the economy is not showing signs of any of the excesses that normally presage a recession.
Beam
to smile with obvious pleasure Eg: The child beamed at his teacher as he received the award.
Jabber
to speak or say something quickly in a way that is difficult to understand Eg: The train was full of people jabbering (away) into their mobile phones.
Placate
to stop someone from feeling angry Eg: Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements.
Cease
to stop something Eg: The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
Temper
to succeed in staying calm and not becoming angry Eg: I found it hard to keep my temper with so many things going wrong.
Blather
to talk for a long time in a silly or annoying way Eg: What on earth are you blathering on about?
Prattle
to talk in a silly way or like a child for a long time about things that are not important or without saying anything important Eg: She'd have prattled on about her new job for the whole afternoon if I'd let her.
Babble
to talk or say something in a quick, confused, excited, or silly way Eg: The children babbled excitedly among themselves.
Prate
to talk stupidly, or about things that are not important, for a long time Eg: I heard him prate on for at least an hour and a half
Marginalize
to treat someone or something as if they are not important Eg: Now that English has taken over as the main language, the country's native language has been marginalized.
Morbid
too interested in unpleasant subjects, especially death Eg: I know that a number of people come to this site solely out of morbid curiosity about Rachel's murder.
Despondent
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm Eg: She started to feel despondent about ever finding a job.
Dejected
unhappy, disappointed, or without hope Eg: She looked a bit dejected when they told her she didn't get the job.
Ghastly
unpleasant and shocking Eg: Today's newspaper gives all the ghastly details of the murder.
Vile
unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable He's in a vile mood/temper today.
Sloth
unwillingness to work or make any effort Eg: The youth is inclined more towards sloth than athletics.
Fervent/ Fervor
used to describe beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs Eg: Indians are engaged in a fervent debate over corruption.
Jocular
used to describe someone who is happy and likes to make jokes Eg: He is a jocular man, who could make the most serious people smile.
Plaintive
used to describe something that sounds slightly sad Eg: We could hear the plaintive cries of wounded people.
Irate
very angry, feeling or characterized by great anger.
Monstrous
very cruel Eg: But that's monstrous - he can't be allowed to get away with it!
Ebullient
very energetic, positive, and happy Eg: He was openly ebullient after the election.
Exultant
very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure Eg: Researchers are exultant about the new discovery.
Mandatory
very important because of effects on future events Eg: The test includes a mandatory essay question.
Momentous
very important because of effects on future events Eg: Whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the family.
Mundane
very ordinary and therefore not interesting Eg: The show was just another mundane family sitcom (a situation comedy)
Adroit
very skilful and quick in the way you think or move, an adroit reaction/answer/movement of the hand Eg: I want to become an adroit guitarist.
Redoubtable
very strong, especially in character; producing respect and a little fear in others Eg: He was dreading (to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen) his interview with the redoubtable Mrs. Fitton.
Convoluted
very twisted; Convoluted sentences, explanations, arguments, etc. are unreasonably long and difficult to understand Eg: Her book is full of long, convoluted sentences.
Esoteric
very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge Eg: Metaphysics is such an esoteric subject.
X Nexus
A connection or series of connections linking two or more things. Eg: the nexus between industry and political power
Portent
A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen. Eg: many birds are regarded as being portents of death
Proclivity
A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing. Eg: the sexual proclivities of celebrities
X Tepid
A tepid reaction is not enthusiastic Eg: I got a tepid response to my suggestion. (of liquid) not very warm, or (of feelings or actions) not very strong Eg: There is only tepid support in Congress for the proposal.
Vivacious
A vivacious person, especially a woman or girl, is attractively energetic and enthusiastic Eg: He brought along his wife, a vivacious blonde, some 20 years his junior.
Prodigy
A young person with exceptional qualities or abilities. Eg: He read in the paper about a mathematical prodigy who was attending university at the age of twelve.
Agile
Able to move quickly and easily, Able to think and understand quickly. Eg: His vague manner concealed(Kept secret or hidden) an agile mind.
Propensity
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way; the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way Eg: I was not always a good person, and there's a part of everyone that has a propensity to do bad.
Industrious
An industrious person works hard Eg: Every employee is expected to be competent and industrious.
Appalling
Causing shock or dismay; horrific. Eg: the cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack
Aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Eg: the pictures give great aesthetic pleasure
Negligible
From List-12 INSIGNIFICANT small or insignificant Eg: The cost was negligible.
Abstract
Eg: Most students find this text abstract.
Calumny
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME (the act of making) a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the reputation of that person; false statements to damage someone's reputation Eg: He accused the press of publishing vicious calumnies.
Slander
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation, or the making of such a statement Eg: The doctor is suing his partner for slander.
Libel
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person Eg: She threatened to sue the magazine for libel.
Aspersion
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME cast doubts on or question something; An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something. Eg: I wouldn't want to cast aspersions on your honesty.
Malign
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME causing or intending to cause harm or evil'; to say things about someone or something that are harmful and usually not true Eg: She describes pornography as "a malign industry".
Opprobrium
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME severe criticism and blame Eg: The bombing in the city has attracted international opprobrium.
Defame
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME to damage the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true Eg: The newspaper denies any intention to defame the senator's reputation.
Slur
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME to pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear Eg: Her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk. to harm someone's reputation by criticizing them Eg: Her letter contained several outrageous slurs against/on her former colleagues.
Vilify
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them Eg: He was vilified by the press as a monster.
Stigmatize
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it Eg: People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race.
Obloquy
From List-10 ACCUSE/ DEFAME very strong public criticism or blame Eg: His controversial essays have brought him much obloquy.
Vigilant
From List-10 ALERT/ X INATTENTIVE always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger Eg: Following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have been warned to be extra vigilant.
Disarm
From List-10 ALERT/ X INATTENTIVE to take weapons away from someone, or to give up weapons or armies Eg: With one movement, she disarmed the man and pinned him against the wall.
X Ennui
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE a feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to do Eg: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui
Rapture
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement Eg: He listened to the music with an expression of pure rapture on his face.
Spellbinding
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE holding your attention completely Eg: The most spellbinding moment of the trip came towards the end of the week.
Enamored
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE liking a lot Eg: The tourists have always been enamored by the beauty of Taj Mahal.
Delectable
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE looking or tasting extremely good, and giving great pleasure; tasty Eg: a delectable cheesecake
Infatuated
From List-10 ATTRACT/ FASCINATE love something greatly; having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something Eg: Susan was infatuated with her friend's brother.
Dilettante
From List-10 BEGINNER/ INEXPERIENCED a person who is or seems to be interested in a subject, but whose understanding of it is not very deep or serious; a person who takes up an activity, especially in a superficial way Eg: He's a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned.
Ingenuous
From List-10 BEGINNER/ INEXPERIENCED honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly Eg: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to take care of his luggage.
Novel
From List-10 BEGINNER/ INEXPERIENCED new and original, not like anything seen before Eg: Keeping a sheep in the garden is a novel way of keeping the grass short!
Apprentice
From List-10 BEGINNER/ INEXPERIENCED someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills Eg: Most of the Backend work was done by apprentices (like Saheb) under Rohit.
Chivalry
From List-10 BRAVE The combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, namely courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. Eg: Women always admire men who are chivalrous.
Pluck
From List-10 BRAVE courage and a strong wish to succeed Eg: I finally mustered (to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support) pluck to ask her for a date.
Intrepid
From List-10 BRAVE extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations Eg: The intrepid reporters braved the threat of gunfire for the sake of their news reports.
Valor
From List-10 BRAVE great bravery Eg: He received the Medal of Honor for his valor in battle.
Undaunted
From List-10 BRAVE not frightened or discouraged, despite problems or lack of success Eg: Undaunted by the cold and the rain, we continued our hike.
Audacious
From List-10 BRAVE showing a willingness to take risks or offend people Eg: The Suzuki car maker's audacious goal is to compete with the luxury cars of other manufacturers(BMW).
Dauntless
From List-10 BRAVE showing determination and no fear Eg: The dauntless reporters saved the lives of hundreds of tourists in the hotel.
Gallant
From List-10 BRAVE showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things Eg: She made a gallant effort to win, even if her effort fell short. (of a man) polite to women, esp. when in public Eg: He was always charming and gallant toward women.
Valiant
From List-10 BRAVE very brave or bravely determined, especially when things are difficult or the situation gives no cause for hope Eg: It was a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack.
Irony
From List-10 CONTRADICT ITSELF a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result Eg: The irony (of it) is that the new tax system will burden those it was intended to help.
Paradox
From List-10 CONTRADICT ITSELF a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics Eg: It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
Reprisal
From List-10 COUNTER-ATTACK an act of damage or injury against an enemy in reaction to an act of damage or injury done to you Eg: They did not want to give evidence because of the fear of reprisal.
Retaliate
From List-10 COUNTER-ATTACK to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you: Eg: If someone insults you, don't retaliate as it only makes the situation worse.
Protract
From List-10 DELAY/ POSTPONE lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary Eg: I have no desire to protract the process.
Defer
From List-10 DELAY/ POSTPONE to delay something until a later time Eg: You can order the furniture now and defer payment until September.
Adjourn
From List-10 DELAY/ POSTPONE to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial Eg: The trial has been adjourned until next week.
Procrastinate
From List-10 DELAY/ POSTPONE to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring Eg: I know I've got to deal with the problem at some point - I'm just procrastinating.
Nefarious
From List-10 DISREPUTE/ BAD REPUTATION (especially of activities) morally bad Eg: It's getting as profitable as selling dangerous illegal drugs, and many nefarious people are getting involved.
Infame
From List-10 DISREPUTE/ BAD REPUTATION The quality of being famous for something considered bad Eg: He's infamous for his bigoted sense of humour.
Notorious
From List-10 DISREPUTE/ BAD REPUTATION famous for something bad Eg: The company is notorious for paying its bills late.
Ignominy
From List-10 DISREPUTE/ BAD REPUTATION public embarrassment Eg: The incumbent (officially having the named position) party experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last election.
Histrionic
From List-10 DRAMATIC BEHAVIOUR overly dramatic behavior; very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning Eg: She was used to her mother's histrionics.
Melodramatic
From List-10 DRAMATIC BEHAVIOUR tending to behave or show emotion in ways that are more extreme than usual: Eg: I've always been a little melodramatic.
Abash
From List-10 EMBARRASS embarrassed Eg: She was somewhat abashed when I pointed out that I had already done so in 1997!
Embarrass
From List-10 EMBARRASS to cause someone to feel anxious, ashamed, or uncomfortable Eg: He knew that letter would embarrass him and later he tried to get rid of it.
Inscrutable
From List-10 PUZZLING not showing emotions or thoughts and therefore very difficult to understand or get to know; very difficult to understand or get to know Eg: The killer left no clues, and the murder remains an inscrutable mystery.
Enigma
From List-10 PUZZLING something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely Eg: To me, he has always been an enigma - one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears.
Labyrinth
From List-10 PUZZLING something that is very confusing Eg: Finally, through a labyrinth of corridors she found his office.
Intrigue
From List-10 PUZZLING to interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality Eg: I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes.
Garble
From List-10 PUZZLING to make words or messages unclear and difficult to understand Eg: The sentence is so garbled that you have to sort each word, trying to figure out what everything means.
Curt
From List-10 RUDE If someone's manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick Eg: He sent a curt, one-sentence letter of resignation to the mayor.
Boor
From List-10 RUDE a person who is rude and does not consider other people's feelings Eg: If you answer the question rudely, you would come across as a Boor.
Brusque
From List-10 RUDE quick and rude in manner or speech Eg: "I don't have time to deal with it today," she said brusquely.
Terse
From List-10 RUDE using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly Eg: "Are you feeling any better?" "No!" was the terse reply.
Reserved
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT Reserved people do not often talk about or show their feelings or thoughts Eg: a quiet, reserved woman
Coy
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT acting shy, uncertain, or unwilling to say much, often in order to increase interest in something by keeping back information about it Eg: She's very coy about her age.
Timorous
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT nervous and without much confidence Eg: She started delivering her speech with a timorous tone.
Timid
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened Eg: My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs.
Introvert
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends easily Eg: He was described as an introvert, a reserved man who spoke little.
Diffidence
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT the quality of being shy and not confident of your abilities Eg: With habitual diffidence, she handed a new manuscript to me.
Retiring
From List-10 SHY/ INTROVERT unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people Eg: He's a shy, retiring sort of person.
Inadvertent
From List-10 UNINTENTIONALLY not intentional Eg: He inadvertently deleted the file.
Unwitting
From List-10 UNINTENTIONALLY without knowing or planning Eg: The two women claimed they were the unwitting victims of a drug dealer who planted a large quantity of heroin in their luggage.
X Endemic
From List-10 WIDESPREAD (-) (esp. of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group Eg: Some of these problems are endemic to big US cities.
Pandemic
From List-10 WIDESPREAD (-) a dangerous disease that infects many people at one time Eg: In some parts of the world malaria is still pandemic.
Epidemic
From List-10 WIDESPREAD (-) happening a lot and affecting many people Eg: Crime and poverty are epidemic in the city.
Rampant
From List-10 WIDESPREAD (-) happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control Eg: Corruption is rampant in the central government.
Underlings
From List-10 WORKING UNDER ANOTHER a person of low rank and little authority who works for someone more important Eg: She surrounded herself with underlings who were too afraid of her to answer back.
Subordinate
From List-10 WORKING UNDER ANOTHER having a lower or less important position, a person who has a less important position than you in an organization Eg: The general manager provides advice to subordinate managers on work and policy matters.
Mannered
From List-11 ARTIFICIAL/ PRETENSE A mannered style of speech or behaviour is artificial, or intended to achieve a particular effect Eg: His performance as Hamlet was criticized for being very mannered.
Contrived
From List-11 ARTIFICIAL/ PRETENSE artificial and difficult to believe Eg: I enjoyed the film, but felt the ending was a bit contrived
Affected
From List-11 ARTIFICIAL/ PRETENSE artificial and not sincere; pretended. Eg: an affected manner/style of writing I had been quite scared by the dog but affected carelessness.
Posture
From List-11 ARTIFICIAL/ PRETENSE to act in a pretended manner Eg: He kept posturing, as if he did not know about the matter at all.
Pretentious
From List-11 ARTIFICIAL/ PRETENSE trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature Eg: The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious.
X Oblivious
From List-11 AWARE/ X UNAWARE not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you Eg: Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.
Congnizant
From List-11 AWARE/ X UNAWARE understanding or realizing something Eg: He was cognizant of the difficulty involved in the project.
Paragon
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good characteristic Eg: In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue (a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good)
Archetype
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE a typical example of something, or the original model of something from which others are copied Eg: The United States is the archetype of a federal (A federal system of government consists of a group of regions that are controlled by a central government) society.
Paradigm
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE a very clear or typical example used as a model Eg: The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature.
Apotheosis
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE the best or most extreme example of something Eg: Most people agree that her acting career achieved its apotheosis in this movie.
* Prototype
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed Eg: Scientists have developed a working prototype for a voice translation machine.
Epitome
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing Eg: Even now in her sixties, she is the epitome of French elegance.
Personify
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE to be a person who is a perfect example of a thing or quality Eg: Chris Gayle personifies the Caribbean approach to cricket.
Exemplify
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE to be or give a typical example of something Eg: This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time.
Embody
From List-11 BEST EXAMPLE to represent a quality or an idea exactly Eg: She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
Behest
From List-11 FLATTER/ BEG a request Eg: Congress adopted the budget resolution at the behest of the president.
Entreaty
From List-11 FLATTER/ BEG an attempt to persuade someone to do something; a serious request Eg: She refused to become involved with him despite his passionate entreaties.
Supplicate
From List-11 FLATTER/ BEG to ask for something in a humble way Eg: He supplicated her girlfriend to get back to him after cheating on her.
Beseech
From List-11 FLATTER/ BEG to ask for something in a way that shows you need it very much Eg: Let him go, I beseech you!
Implore
From List-11 FLATTER/ BEG to ask someone in a determined, sincere, and sometimes emotional way to do or not to do something, or to ask for something in this way; beg humbly Eg: She implored him not to leave her.
Importune
From List-11 FLATTER/ BEG to make repeated, forceful requests for something, usually in a way that is annoying or causing slight problems: Eg: As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel. to ask for sex with someone in return for payment Eg: He was arrested for importuning a young boy outside the station
Compulsion
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE a very strong feeling of wanting to do something repeatedly that is difficult to control Eg: For many people, dieting is a compulsion. He seems to be driven by some kind of inner compulsion.
Compel
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE to force someone to do something Eg: At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which I hated.
Extort
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty Eg: The gang is accused of extorting money from local store owners.
Goad
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE to make a person or an animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them Eg: The runner was goaded on by his desire to keep up with the others.
Coerce
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE to persuade someone forcefully to do something that he or she may not want to do Eg: The police might use coercion to get a confession.
X Dissuade
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE to persuade someone not to do something Eg: I tried to dissuade her from leaving.
Press
From List-11 FORCE/ PUT PRESSURE to try hard to persuade someone to do something Eg: The committee pressed him to reveal more information.
Catharsis
From List-11 GET RID OF/ CLEANSE The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. Eg: music is a means of catharsis for them
Expurgate
From List-11 GET RID OF/ CLEANSE to remove parts of a piece of writing that are considered likely to cause offence Eg: On TV, if you hear some words beeped out, those words have been expurgated.
Purge
From List-11 GET RID OF/ CLEANSE to rid a group or organization of unwanted people Eg: They purged the senior ranks of the department by offering them generous retirement packages. to remove something bad or wrong Eg: The system is designed to purge impurities from the city's drinking water.
Tengential
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK (of a subject or activity) different than the one you are talking about or doing: a tangential issue Eg: Although interesting, Christina's point was tangential to the discussion.
Astry
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK away from the correct path or correct way of doing something Eg: Her parents worried that she might be led astray (= encouraged to behave badly) by her unsuitable friends.
Divergent
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK different from each other Eg: The two have remained friends, even as they have taken divergent paths.
Awry
From List-11 GO OFF-TRACK not in the intended manner, or out of position, or wrong Eg: Anything that goes awry (= goes wrong) in the office is blamed on Pete.
Taint
From List-11 SPOTTED/ STAINED to spoil something, especially food or blood, by adding a harmful substance, or to spoil people's opinion of someone Eg: His reputation was permanently tainted by the financial scandal.
Imbecile
From List-11 STUPID/FOOLISH a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way: What an imbecile that boy is! Tip: sounds like IMBALANCE....a person having imbalance in his mind is a stupid person....
Inane
From List-11 STUPID/FOOLISH extremely silly or lacking real meaning or importance Eg: I have never heard anything as inane as what just came out of your mouth. There are so many inane programs on television! Tip: Remember the word insane. Insane person doesnt have a mind to think and understand and hence he is void.
Asinine
From List-11 STUPID/FOOLISH foolish Example: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements. Tip: if u get NINE out of ASI(80) u r surely an ASININE(stupid)
Fatuous
From List-11 STUPID/FOOLISH foolish or done without thinking: Example: She is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks. Tip: remembles FAT ASSS an ass is considered foolish
Obtuse
From List-11 STUPID/FOOLISH stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand: Eg: The answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse? I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I don't get it.
Oafish
From List-11 STUPID/FOOLISH stupid, rude, or awkward: Eg: oafish behaviour an oafish young man
Dour
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED (usually of a person's appearance or manner) unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious: Eg: The normally dour Mr James was photographed smiling and joking with friends. Tip: "Dour" looks like "sour." A person with a sour expression is clearly feeling very dour, that is, sullen and gloomy
Sullen
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people: Eg: They stared at him with an expression of sullen dislike. fig. The skies looked very sullen (= dark and unpleasant).
Petulant
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED childishly silly or bad tempered Example: He is a petulant man, who is always blaming everyone else for his problems. Tip: The pet - u - lent me is getting me irritated
Peevish
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED irritable Example: I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help. Tip: Someone who wishes(~VISHes) to go to the bathroom to PEE but cannot because they is no vacancy will be irritated
Saturnine
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED serious, threatening or gloomy Example: The men awaiting interrogation by the police shared a saturnine silence. Tip: If you are a party freak and At Nine of Saturday Night if you are still at home..then you will be gloomy! So from this we can get SATURday NINE!
Pout
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way: Eg: Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants. Caroline pouts her lips when she's putting on lipstick.
Morose
From List-11 SULKING/BAD-TEMPERED unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile, or be pleasant to people: Eg: Michael became morose and withdrawn after he lost his job.
Tactic
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) a planned method for achieving a particular result Eg: Football teams have to use strong defensive tactics to keep the other guys from scoring.
Ruse
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) a trick intended to deceive someone Eg: It was just a ruse to distract her while his partner took the money
Ploy
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly Eg: There are various ploys we can use if necessary.
Allure
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting Eg: The romantic young man allured the beautiful woman by preparing a wonderful dinner.
Collude
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone Eg: It was suspected that the police had colluded with the witnesses. He is accusing the administration of colluding with industry to stall (to stop making progress) the state's strict vehicle-emissions standards.
Scheme
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to make clever, secret plans that often deceive others Eg: He's a schemer who always finds a way of getting what he wants.
Entice
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant Eg: The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want.
Lure
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting Eg: She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary.
Beguile
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them Eg: The salesman beguiled him into buying a car he didn't want.
Connive
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage Eg: Officials were accused of conniving with the company in the supply of arms to Sierra Leone.
Conspire
From List-11 TEMP/ PLOT/ TRICK (-) to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes Eg: He felt that his colleagues were conspiring together to remove him from his job.
Gratuitous
From List-11 TO MAKE UNNECESSARY (of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause Eg: A lot of viewers complained that there was too much gratuitous sex and violence in the film.
Trifle
From List-12 INSIGNIFICANT A trifle means slightly or to a small degree: Eg: He admits to being a trifle nervous before every show.
X Justifiable
From List-11 TO MAKE UNNECESSARY If something is justifiable, there is a good reason for it Eg: The jury decided that the shooting was justifiable because Rustom thought his own life was in danger.
X Necessitate
From List-11 TO MAKE UNNECESSARY to cause something to be needed, or to make something necessary Eg: An important meeting necessitates my being in Boston on Friday.
X Warrant
From List-11 TO MAKE UNNECESSARY to make a particular activity necessary Eg: Obviously what she did was wrong, but I don't think it warranted such a severe punishment.
Obviate
From List-11 TO MAKE UNNECESSARY to remove a difficulty, especially so that action to deal with it becomes unnecessary Eg: The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.
Behold
From List-11 TO SEE to see or look at someone or something Eg: He looked up and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile.
Perceive
From List-11 TO SEE to see something or someone, or to notice something that is obvious Eg: Perceiving that he wasn't happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.
Discern
From List-11 TO SEE to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear Eg: It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.
Espy
From List-11 TO SEE to suddenly or unexpectedly see something, especially something a long distance away Eg: She suddenly espied someone waving at her from the window.
X Imperceptible
From List-11 TO SEE unable to be noticed or felt because of being very slight: Eg: She heard a faint, almost imperceptible cry. When they brought her in to the emergency room, her breathing was imperceptible.
Unravel
From List-11 UNCOVER A SECRET (of woven cloth) to separate into threads, or to separate the fibers of a thread, rope, or cloth Eg: My sweater is unraveling. to solve a crime or explain a mystery Eg: You will discover what the title means as you unravel the movie's mysteries.
Unearth
From List-11 UNCOVER A SECRET to find something by digging in the ground Eg: Artifacts more than 500 years old have been unearthed at the site. to discover proof or other information, often after careful searching Eg: private detective has unearthed some fresh evidence
Ferret
From List-11 UNCOVER A SECRET to search for something or someone, by looking in many places or asking many questions Eg: After a bit of ferreting, I managed to find his address.
Peerless
From List-11 UNMATCHED/ UNIQUE better than all others Eg: People such as Picasso, Gandhi and Shakespeare are considered peerless.
Inimitable
From List-11 UNMATCHED/ UNIQUE very unusual or of very high quality and therefore impossible to copy Eg: He was describing, in his own inimitable style/way, how to write a best-selling novel.
Indefensible
From List-12 CANNOT BE DEFEATED (of behavior) so bad that it cannot be defended against criticism Eg: His actions in destroying the tapes were indefensible.
Untenable
From List-12 CANNOT BE DEFEATED not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue: Eg: If three people in four no longer support the government, isn't this an untenable situation? I find your theory untenable and therefore i am rejecting it.
Purist
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE a person who believes that it is important to speak, write, or do things in a correct or traditional way: Eg: Some purists complain that the buildings are not being accurately restored.
Fastidious
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect: Eg: He is very fastidious about how a suitcase should be packed. fastidious about personal cleanliness
Nice
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory Eg: Thanks for ringing - it's been nice talking to you.
Punctilious
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE showing great attention to actions or details Eg: He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time.
Meticulous
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE showing great care about minute details Eg: The lab technicians must be meticulous in their measurements to obtain exact results.
Conscientious
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE showing great care and effort Eg: He is conscientious with regard to his duties as examiner.
Scrupulous
From List-12 CAREFUL/ PRECISE showing great care towards accuracy and detail Eg: He was scrupulous about the choices he made.
Hedonist
From List-12 DESIRING ONLY PLEASURE A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker. Eg: think the many celebrities today who are only famous for going to parties. Tip: hey..don... is.. hedonist...don enjoys all the pleasures of life so he believes in pleasure as the aim of life
Sybarite
From List-12 DESIRING ONLY PLEASURE someone who follows pleasure and luxury Eg: Jared, who used to be the epitome of Chicago's wealthy sybarites, went bankrupt in December, 1997. Tip: sybarite..sy+bar+rite a lover of luxury finds going to the bar right and munching dick
Taboo
From List-12 EXCLUDE/ FORBID an action or word that is avoided for religious or social reasons: Eg: In this society there is a taboo on/against any sort of public display of affection.
Shun
From List-12 EXCLUDE/ FORBID to avoid or refuse to accept someone or something: Eg: She shunned publicity after she retired from the stage.
Ostracize
From List-12 EXCLUDE/ FORBID to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group Eg: His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest. Tip: ostRACISM .. racism leads to groupism and excluding a group from the public is to OSTRACIZE.
Saturate
From List-12 FULLY SATISFIED to make something or someone completely wet: Eg: The grass had been saturated by overnight rain. to fill a thing or place completely so that no more can be added: Eg: The police saturated (= a large number of police officers were sent into) the area. Since the US market has now been saturated, drug dealers are looking to Europe.
Gratify
From List-12 FULLY SATISFIED to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need: Eg: He was gratified to see how well his students had done. Tip: it would be really GREAT IF I bring a score above 325 in GRE and I'll be able to please the top notch universities...
Quench
From List-12 FULLY SATISFIED to satisfy a need to drink by drinking liquid, or to stop fire from burning: Eg: We quenched our thirst at a mountain spring. Heavy rains quenched the fire. satisfy an appetite, thirst or desire fully Eg: You can quench your thirst for craft beers at specialty pubs. Her thirst for knowledge will never be quenched.
Finicky
From List-12 FUSSY (-) difficult to please Eg: He's terribly finicky about his food. Tip: may sound like PICKY
Squeamish
From List-12 FUSSY (-) easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve of: Eg: She's really squeamish and can't stand the sight of blood. Tip: It's like "scream-ish". i.e., one who screams for everything.
Nitpicking
From List-12 FUSSY (-) giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing: Eg: If you spent less time nitpicking, you'd get more work done. Tip: may sound like PICKY
Persnickety
From List-12 FUSSY (-) giving too much attention to small details that are not important in a way that annoys other people Eg: If you're persnickety about your coffee, you'll probably want to put the cream and sugar in yourself. Tip: personal+pick+eat
Stickler
From List-12 FUSSY (-) someone who believes in closely following rules or in maintaining a high standard of behavior: Eg: He was a stickler when it came to office manners. Tip: So someone who "sticks" to the rules is a stickler.
X Blatant
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE (of an action) obvious or intentional, and done without worry about what others think Eg: His behavior showed a blatant lack of respect.
Innuendo
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE (the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly: Eg: Because the movie is full of sexual innuendos, we did not bring the children.
Cue
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE a signal for someone to do or say something, esp. in a play or movie: Eg: She waited for her cue - the ring of the telephone - to come on stage. Being passed over for promotion twice was his cue to start looking for another job.
X Explicit
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE clear and exact Eg: I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
Allude/ Allusion
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person: Eg: The film is full of allusions to Hitchcock. He made some allusion to the years they lived apart.
Implicit
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE suggested but not communicated directly: Eg: We interpreted his silence as implicit agreement.
X Patent
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years: Eg: The company took out/filed a patent on a genetically engineered tomato. (of ideas or characteristics) obvious: Eg: He felt the notion of beginner's luck was patent nonsense.
Insinuate
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE to express but not directly state something Eg: She insinuated (that) I'm getting fat. Tip: IN(not)+SIGN....without any signal i.e indirectly hint or imply ....
Tacit
From List-12 HINT/ INDIRECT REFERENCE understood without being stated clearly Eg: She gave a tacit approval by smiling and winking. Tip: tacit ~ take it; imagine you are giving permission to someone to take something from your room...but you didn't say it verbally but via your actions
Colossal
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: (esp. of something bad) very great: Eg: The whole business has been a colossal failure/mistake. It was a colossal waste of time. Tip: remember the colosseum - one of the seven wonders of the world, which was a huge theatre in the olden days
Prodigious
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: extremely great in ability, amount, or strength: Eg: She wrote a truly prodigious number of novels.
Mammoth
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: extremely large Eg: Building the dam was a mammoth construction project.
Gigantic
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: extremely large: Eg: a gigantic shopping center
Titanic
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: extremely powerful, strong, important, or large: Eg: titanic mountains a titanic battle/performance/struggle
Voluminous
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: huge Eg: The flouncy (Flouncy clothes are loose and have a lot of material) skirt of a wedding dress? Voluminous.
Behemoth
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: something that is extremely large and often extremely powerful Eg: Its tough for BING to compete with the behemoth search engines like Google.
Monumental
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: very big or very great Eg: Rebuilding the bridge proved to be a monumental job.
Towering
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: very high or very great Eg: Fielder hit a towering home run.
Gargantuan
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: very large Eg: He has a gargantuan ego.
Humongous
From List-12 HUGE/ BIG: very large Eg: You may look a little Roshni making phone calls, holding the humongous Galaxy Note up to your ear.
Deprived
From List-12 LACKING lacking something that is needed to live the way most people live: Eg: He took pictures in deprived areas of the city. Deprived of regular income, many homeowners are falling behind with their mortgage payments.
Wanting
From List-12 LACKING missing; not having enough of something Eg: It was a perfect party - nothing was wanting. The students were certainly not wanting in enthusiasm.
Bereft
From List-12 LACKING not having something or feeling great loss: Eg: Alone now and almost penniless, he was bereft of hope. Tip: bereft = beer + left and therefore DEPRIVED of beer
Discourse
From List-12 LONG ESSAY/ SPEECH a long debate, discussion or lecture Eg: A discourse on issues of gender and sexuality. Tip: discourse sounds like discuss and hence it means to formally discuss a subject
Dissertation
From List-12 LONG ESSAY/ SPEECH a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university Eg: He is currently writing a dissertation. Tip: imagine u r asked 2 write an essay on 'A dessert Station'..
Rhetoric
From List-12 LONG ESSAY/ SPEECH exaggerated or pompous speech intended to impress Eg: His offers of compromise were mere rhetoric. Tip: rhetoric = "right oral" skills. If you have the right oral skills, you can communicate well.
Naunces
From List-12 MINOR DIFFERENCES a very fine difference Eg: He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
Subtle
From List-12 MINOR DIFFERENCES not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way: Eg: The room was painted a subtle shade of pink. small but important: Eg: There is a subtle difference between these two plans.
Misnomer
From List-12 MISTAKE/ ACT DONE CARELESSLY a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name: Eg: It was the scruffiest (untidy and looking a little dirt) place I've ever stayed in, so "Grand Hotel" was a complete misnomer. Villa was a misnomer - the place was no more than an old farmhouse. Tip: mis+name= misnomer
X Finesse
From List-12 MISTAKE/ ACT DONE CARELESSLY great skill or style: Eg: She has handled these difficult negotiations with real finesse. to improve something so it is the best it can possibly be: Eg: After they'd finessed the software, they followed the people using it for several months
Tactless
From List-12 MISTAKE/ ACT DONE CARELESSLY not careful about saying or doing something that could upset someone: Eg: It was tactless of you to invite his ex-girlfriend.
Botch
From List-12 MISTAKE/ ACT DONE CARELESSLY something that is spoiled by being done badly: Eg: The company made a series of botches before it went bankrupt. Tip: bot (like BAHUT) in hindi - ch (chhee chhee ).. as in something done really shameful
Bungle
From List-12 MISTAKE/ ACT DONE CARELESSLY to do something badly, or spoil something: Eg: The police bungled the investigation. Tip: bungle like jungle ..... if on a long drive you lose your way and end up in a jungle.... now that's a blunder....
Theist
From List-12 PERTAINING TO GOD one who believes in God Eg: No theist will do any action that disrespects God.
Agnostic
From List-12 PERTAINING TO GOD someone who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists Eg: agnostic:we have nostic...its like nasthik in hindi which means a person who does not belive in god.
Atheist
From List-12 PERTAINING TO GOD someone who does not believe in any God or gods: Eg: As an atheist, I do not accept this religious argument. Nearly two in ten Americans say they are atheist, agnostic or 'nothing in particular'.
Pious
From List-12 PERTAINING TO GOD strongly believing in God or a particular religion, and living in a way that shows this belief Eg: She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.
Theology
From List-12 PERTAINING TO GOD study of Gods or religions Eg: He has got a degree in Theology.
Proselytize
From List-12 PERTAINING TO GOD try to convert someone's beliefs or religion Eg: Christian groups were arrested for trying to proselytize people. Tip: relate it to hypnotize....changing someones religion by telling them prose(epics)and hypnotizing
Abut
From List-12 PLACE SIDE BY SIDE If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on one side; to be adjacent to Eg: Their house abutted (onto) the police station. Tip: Look at your BUTT (Dont take it offensively).Its like two pieces of flesh together marked by a boundary in between them ..Thats abut .
Contiguous
From List-12 PLACE SIDE BY SIDE next to or touching another, usually similar, thing: Eg: The two states are contiguous with/to each other, but the laws are quite different.
Juxtapose
From List-12 PLACE SIDE BY SIDE to put things or people next to each other, esp. in order to compare them: Eg: The exhibition juxtaposes architectural drawings with photographs of the buildings as constructed. Tip: juxt(just)+a+pose= they stand side by side(even they are enemies) to give JUST A POSE to the photo.
Adjacent
From List-12 PLACE SIDE BY SIDE very near, next to, or touching: Eg: They work in adjacent buildings.
X Indelible
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY impossible to remove by washing or by any other method Eg: The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt. In his 20 years working for the company, Joe Pearson made an indelible impression on it. Tip: indelible: in + delete + able- which can't be deleted
Efface
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY remove completely Eg: She tried her best to efface the memory of the accident. Tip: Closely related to "erase"..to rub out or we can think in another way also, we wash our face to remove the dust from the surface of the skin(ef+face)...
Habituate
From List-12 USED TO to get used to something or to make someone or something used to something Eg: We have all become habituated to thinking and reacting in certain ways.
Raze
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to destroy a building, structure, etc. completely: Eg: Developers razed the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction. The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid - not a building was left standing. Tip: Raze means to destroy completely. So the word raze sounds similar to erase.raze=erase...which means to remove or clean completely.
Decimate
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to destroy large numbers of people, animals, or other creatures, or to harm something severely Eg: The rabbit population was decimated by the disease. Tip: deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at huge amount.
Extirpate
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to destroy or get rid of something that is bad or not wanted Eg: Hopefully the pesticides will extirpate the insects from my garden. Tip: Extirpate~~~Exterminate or Extract
Annihilate
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to destroy something completely so that nothing is left: Eg: a city annihilated by an atomic bomb He was annihilated in the finals of the competition.
Perish
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed: Eg: Three hundred people perished in the earthquake. Tip: perish ..divide ita as pe 'rish' ----rishi means a sage who leaves all worldly things
Eradicate
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad: Eg: The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
Exterminate
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to kill all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type: Eg: Once cockroaches get into a building, it's very difficult to exterminate them.
Obliterate
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen Eg: The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally obliterated. Maybe she gets drunk to obliterate painful memories. Tip: lets ' all-be-literate ' and destroy illiteracy completely
Expunge
From List-12 REMOVE/ DESTROY to rub off or remove information from a piece of writing: Eg: His name has been expunged from the list of members. to cause something to be forgotten: Eg: She has been unable to expunge the details of the accident from her memory. Tip: expunge rhymes with sponge..which is used to remove dirt..
Minuscule
From List-12 SMALL extremely small Eg: All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast. Salaries are a minuscule part of the budget.
Infinitesimal
From List-12 SMALL extremely small Eg: The amounts of radioactivity present were infinitesimal. Even in infinitesimal amounts, this poison can kill you.
Diminutive
From List-12 SMALL small Eg: My grandmother was a diminutive woman, less than 5 feet tall. Her friends call her Margaret, never using diminutives such as Maggie.
Slight
From List-12 SMALL small in amount or degree: Eg: She had a slight cold, but wasn't feeling too bad. to insult someone by not paying attention or by treating the person as unimportant: Eg: He slighted his wife by neglecting to introduce her.
Prime
From List-12 STRENGTHEN/ SUPPORT most important, or of the best quality: Eg: This is a prime example of 1930s architecture.
Bastion
From List-12 STRENGTHEN/ SUPPORT something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened: Eg: British public schools are regarded as one of the last bastions of upper-class privilege. Tip: In a war the base station has the strongest protection.
Buttress
From List-12 STRENGTHEN/ SUPPORT to give support to or strengthen something: Eg: He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction. a structure made of stone or brick that sticks out from and supports a wall of a building Tip: remember by your BUTT or BUTTOCKS ! what do they do? They provide you with a padding when ypu sit, giving support.. :)
Fortify
From List-12 STRENGTHEN/ SUPPORT to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: Eg: Property owners have to fortify their oceanfront homes against weather damage. He fortified himself with a drink and a sandwich before driving on.
Prop
From List-12 STRENGTHEN/ SUPPORT to support something physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it: Eg: I propped my bike (up) against the wall. She was sitting at the desk with her chin propped on her hands.
Bolster
From List-12 STRENGTHEN/ SUPPORT to support something, or make something stronger: Eg: More money is needed to bolster the industry. She tried to bolster my confidence/morale (= encourage me and make me feel stronger) by telling me that I had a special talent. Tip: RELATE TO BOLT>> USED TO SUPPORT OR REINFORCE
Compassion
From List-12 SYMPATHY a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them: Eg: I was hoping she might show a little compassion. Tip: ab agar koi pulsar and karsima ki time main herohonda passion lega,then his neighbors will show sympathy to him..
Empathy
From List-12 SYMPATHY ability to understand another persons feelings Eg: He felt great empathy with the poor.
X Callous
From List-12 SYMPATHY unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people: Eg: It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me! Tip: callous sounds like khallas so jiski sub kuch khallas ho gayi hai..that person becomes hard, insensitive and unfeeling.
X Empirical
From List-12 THEORY WITHOUT EVIDENCE based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory: Eg: We have no empirical evidence that the industry is in trouble. Tip: Empire...maintaining an empire requires much practical experiences and workouts....
Hypothetical
From List-12 THEORY WITHOUT EVIDENCE imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true
Speculate
From List-12 THEORY WITHOUT EVIDENCE to form opinions about something without having the necessary information or facts; to make guesses: Eg: I'm just speculating about what happened. We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation.
Tenuous
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT A tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist: Eg: The police have only found a tenuous connection between the two robberies. Tip: this word sound very close to TENNIS....and most of the female TENNIS PLAYERS ARE VERY SLIM AND THIN...
X Tactile
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT can be touched or felt; related to the sense of touch Eg: Different textures of food are tactile - they feel different in your mouth. Tip: CON-tact - If you are in contact with something, you are in touch with it and hence it is tactile.
Intangible
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT can not be touched Eg: The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it.
X Substantial
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT large in size, value, or importance: Eg: The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
X Palpable
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt: Eg: The tension in the room was palpable during the exam. Tip: palpable..divide it like..PALP(SOUNDS LIKE PULP)+ABLE.....after touching the PULP of fruit ITS OBVIOUS THAT every one would be ABLE TO PERCEIVE whether THE FRUIT is fresh or not.
Flimsy
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT very thin, or easily broken or destroyed: Eg: You won't be warm enough in that flimsy dress. A flimsy argument, excuse, etc. is weak and difficult to believe: Eg: When I asked him why he was late, he gave me some flimsy excuse about having car trouble.
Frail
From List-12 THIN/ WEAK/ TRANSPARENT weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed Eg: a frail old lady
Alacrity
From List-12 TO DO HAPPILY (+) speed and eagerness Eg: She accepted the money with alacrity.
Obliging
From List-12 TO DO HAPPILY (+) willing or eager to help: Eg: He found an obliging doctor who gave him the drugs he needed.
Grudging
From List-12 TO DO RELUCTANTLY (-) done or offered unwillingly: Eg: Her hard work won the grudging respect of her boss.
Balk
From List-12 TO DO RELUCTANTLY (-) to be unwilling to do something or let something happen: Eg: I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him. Tip: balk sounds like a dog's bark; if you see a dog barking, you refuse to go ahead. hence, dog acts as obstacle (hindrance) in your walk.
Conjecture
From List-12 TO GUESS/ INFER a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: Eg: There's been a lot of conjecture in the media recently about the marriage. He conjectured that the company would soon be in financial trouble. Tip: conclusion drawn on base of junk... conjuction
Extrapolate
From List-12 TO GUESS/ INFER to guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known: Eg: You can't really extrapolate a trend from such a small sample.
Surmise
From List-12 TO GUESS/ INFER to guess something, without having much or any proof Eg: The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.
Deduce
From List-12 TO GUESS/ INFER to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts Eg: The police have deduced that he must have left his apartment yesterday evening.
Construe
From List-12 TO GUESS/ INFER to understand the meaning of something in a particular way: Eg: That comment could be construed in either of two ways. He construed her intentions from her gestures.
Intelligible
From List-12 UNDERSTAND (of speech and writing) clear enough to be understood: Eg: It was a poor telephone connection, and only some of his words were intelligible. His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students.
X Illegible
From List-12 UNDERSTAND (of writing or print) impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear: Eg: His writing is almost illegible.
Apprehend
From List-12 UNDERSTAND to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law: Eg: The police have finally apprehended the killer to understand Eg: He was slow to apprehend the details. Tip: up your hands - said the FBI before grabbing the criminal.
Assimilate
From List-12 UNDERSTAND to take in and make a part of your basic knowledge something learned from others, so that you can use it as your own: Eg: We hoped the students would assimilate the information contained in the lecture. People who are or become assimilated in a society become similar to others by learning and using the customs and culture of the new society: Eg: Once outsiders, they had now been assimilated into the cultural mainstream.
Fathom
From List-12 UNDERSTAND to understand Eg: It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.
Comprehend
From List-12 UNDERSTAND to understand something completely Eg: If you don't comprehend something, don't be afraid to seem dumb, just speak out.
Inure
From List-12 USED TO If you become inured to something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it; become used to something Eg: Doctors become inured to seeing death. After spending some time on the island they became inured to the hardships. Eg: the ppl hav become so inured that they smile even if they get in(j)ured :)
Immune
From List-12 USED TO resistant to something Eg: You'll eventually become immune to criticism.
Inveterate
From List-12 USED TO someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it: Eg: I never trust anything he says - the man's an inveterate liar. She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit. Tip: In this word. we have a root ie.. veter--that have lasted a long time and seem likely to continue. This itself gives an idea of the meaning.
Undercut
From List-12 WEAKEN to make somebody/something weaker or less likely to be effective Eg: Some members of the board were trying to undercut the chairman's authority. to sell goods or provide a service for a lower price than someone else: Eg: Large supermarkets undercut corner shops and put them out of business.
Undermine
From List-12 WEAKEN to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually: Eg: The president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to undermine his position/him. Criticism just undermines their confidence.
X Undergird
From List-12 WEAKEN to support something by forming a strong base for it: Eg: These are the four major theories that undergird criminal law.
Prompt
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP (of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at an arranged time: Eg: The agency sent back a prompt reply to my inquiries. to cause someone to say or do something; urge (someone to do something) Eg: What prompted you to say that? A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.
Catalyst
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP an event or person that causes great change: Eg: The high suicide rate acted as a catalyst for change in the prison system.
Kindle
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to cause a fire to start burning: Eg: Great literature kindled their imaginations (= made them work). to cause strong feelings or ideas in someone: Eg: Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her. The soft music and dim lights in our favorite restaurant always kindle romance. Tip: kindle sounds like CANDLE..which when lighted can cause something to catch fire.
Expedite
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to cause something to be done or progress more quickly: Eg: We've got to expedite this order because they need it by tomorrow.
Spur
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster Eg: Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession.
Stimulate
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active: Eg: Tax cuts will stimulate the economy. Read books to stimulate your child's imagination.
Engender
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist: Eg: Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy. The vice-president's speech did not engender confidence in his judgment. Tip: when two gender's male & female end up together .. they produce or give rise to a CHILD..
Precipitate
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: Eg: An invasion would certainly precipitate a war. Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced) her into action If an action is precipitate, it is done sooner or faster than expected and without enough thought or preparation: Eg: Don't be precipitate - think it through before you make a decision.
Facilitate
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to make something possible or easier: Eg: To facilitate learning, each class is no larger than 30 students.
Propel
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force: Eg: a rocket propelled through space If the team won the next two games, they would be propelled into the number one ranking in collegiate football.
Prod
From List-13 ACTIVATE/ SPEED UP to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: Eg: I prodded her in the back to get her attention. She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked. to encourage someone to take action, especially when they are being slow or unwilling: Eg: He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them. Tip: sounds like "rod". stir up with rod, poke with a rod etc.
Spectacular
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE exciting and interesting because of being large or extreme: a spectacular sunset Eg: He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
Ornate
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE having a lot of complicated decoration: Eg: a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors mainly disapproving Language that is ornate contains too many complicated words or phrases: Eg: Some students are put off studying his work because of the ornate language of the poetry. Tip: sounds like ORNAmenTe ..when many ornaments are used, the thing is ornated.
Resplendent
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE having a very bright or beautiful appearance: Eg: the queen's resplendent purple robes I saw Anna at the other end of the room, resplendent in a red cocktail dress. Mary looked resplendent in her royal blue velvet prom dress.
Adorn
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE to add something decorative to a person or thing: Eg: The bride's hair was adorned with white flowers. Tip: ad + orn(ornamentals) used to decorate
Garnish
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE to decorate food with a small amount of a different food: Eg: Garnish the dish with lemon wedges. Immediately before serving, add fresh berries to garnish the dish.
Embellish
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE to make something more beautiful by adding something to it: Eg: The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves. [ I or T ] to add or change some details of a story, usually to make it more interesting or exciting: He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little. Tip: emBELLish--we add BELL to the Christmas tress to adorn it
Florid
From List-13 ATTRACTIVE/ DECORATIVE with too much decoration or detail: Eg: a florid architectural style (of a person's face) too red, especially in a way that is unhealthy: Eg: a florid complexion Tip: flo(wer) + rid(red)sounds like a flower that is in a red color.. Also, florid ~ flowery (french)
Veto
From List-13 BAN an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something: Eg: The president has the power of veto over any bill that comes across his desk. The governor used his veto to block the proposal. to refuse to allow something: Eg: In 1961, President De Gaulle vetoed Britain's entry into the Common Market.
Sanction
From List-13 BAN approval or permission, especially formal or legal: Eg: They tried to get official sanction for the plans. an official order, such as the stopping of trade, that is taken against a country in order to make it obey international law: Eg: Many nations have imposed sanctions on the country because of its attacks on its own people.
Interdict
From List-13 BAN forbid Eg: Civilized (A civilized society or country has a well developed system of government, culture, and way of life and that treats the people who live there fairly) nations must interdict the use of nuclear weapons if we expect our society to live. Tip: INTER(between) + DICT(speak) = when you speak in between, you PROHIBIT someone else from speaking.
Reprehensible
From List-13 BLAMEWORTHY/ GUILTY If someone's behaviour is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable: Eg: reprehensible conduct/actions His conduct was thoroughly reprehensible. Tip: raping a hen is disgraceful n blameworthy act
Culpable
From List-13 BLAMEWORTHY/ GUILTY deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad: Eg: The landowner could be proved culpable for starting the fire. He was held culpable (= blamed) for all that had happened. Tip: culp( culprit)...so a culprit is always DESERVING OF BLAME FROM EVERYONE.
Temperamental
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING A tempermental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly: Eg: Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental. If a machine is temperamental, it sometimes works and sometimes does not: Eg: Our VCR can be temperamental.
Inconsistent
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING If a reason, idea, opinion, etc. is inconsistent, different parts of it do not agree, or it does not agree with something else: Eg: These findings are inconsistent with those of previous studies.
Arbitrary
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason Eg: Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?
Irresolute
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING changing desire, behavior, etc frequently Eg: She had no respect for him because he seemed to be irresolute.
Capricious
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly Eg: He's such a capricious boss that I never know how he'll react. Tip: ca(CAR) + PRIC(PRICE)...PRICE OF cars nowadays is becoming unpredictable with the launch of Tata's 1 lakh car.
Mercurial
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING changing suddenly and often: Eg: She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings. intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick: Eg: a mercurial mind/wit Tip: mercury level in the blood pressure testing device fickles a lot when measuring b.p
Volatile
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, or suddenly violent or angry: Eg: It was a volatile situation, and the police handled it well. The stock market was highly volatile in the early part of the year.
Erratic
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected Eg: She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you. The erratic behaviour of the stock market is making investors nervous.
Vacillate
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING to be unable to decide something and esp. to continue to change opinions: Eg: The president continues to vacillate over foreign policy. Tip: sounds like OScillate..so something which moves from one position to another position.
Swat
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING to hit something, especially an insect, with a flat object or your hand: Eg: I swatted the fly with a rolled-up newspaper. He tried to swat the ball too hard, and missed it entirely. figurative These missiles are capable of swatting enemy planes with deadly accuracy.
Waffle
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING to keep changing your decisions about something so that no clear decision is made: Eg: This administration has a tendency to waffle on important questions. to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers: Eg: If you don't know the answer, it's no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages. Tip: Rhymes with "baffle" which means confused. Waffle also means something similar.
Waver
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily: Eg: I'm afraid my concentration began to waver as lunch approached. He has never wavered in his support for the leader. If you waver between two possibilities, you cannot decide which of them to choose or you keep choosing one way and then the other: Eg: "What are you going to have?" "Er, I'm wavering between the soup and the mushroom quiche."
Oscillate
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING to vary between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc Eg: Her moods oscillated between depression and elation.
Whimsical
From List-13 CAN'T DECIDE/ FLUCTUATING unusual and using imagination: Eg: The songs have a whimsical charm. Whimsical also describes actions that change suddenly and for no obvious reason: Eg: Unfortunately, his decisions are often whimsical.
Disheveled
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY (of people or their appearance) not neat; messy: Eg: disheveled hair/clothes Tip: =dis+sheve(shave)+..a person who doesnt shave is UNTIDY
Shabby
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for: Eg: He wore a shabby old overcoat. Her home is a rented one-bedroom apartment in a shabby part of town. not fair or showing respect; unacceptable: Eg: Her salary is $305,000 this year - not too shabby (= very generous).
Shoddy
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY made or done without care: Eg: The furniture is shoddy and cheap. Eg: It's clear now that shoddy construction played as big a role in this disaster. Tip: sounds like "showy" means in look things are good but in quality they are not good as they are made up of inferior material
Unkempt
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY not neat or cared for; messy: Eg: He needed a shave and his hair was unkempt Eg: Drop the 'm' from unkempt. It becomes 'UNKEPT'...UN+KEPT, something not kept properly or maintained like hair. or someone who is dowdy, untamed..
Sloppy
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY not taking care or making an effort: Eg: Spelling mistakes always look sloppy in a formal letter. Another sloppy pass like that might lose them the whole game. Sloppy clothes are large, loose, and do not look neat: Eg: At home I tend to wear big sloppy sweaters and jeans.
Rumpled
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY to make something become creased (= not smooth) or untidy: Eg: You'll rumple your jacket if you don't hang it up properly.
Slovenly
From List-13 CARELESS/ DIRTY untidy and dirty Eg: I'll have to improve my slovenly habits - my mother's coming to stay. Tip: people of SLOVENIA(a country in europe) are known to be very untidy and careless people.
Ratify
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT (especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official: Eg: Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child. The decision will have to be ratified (= approved) by the executive board. Tip: if you rectify the error in the report it might get ratified(approved) by the professor.
X Unfounded
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT If a claim or piece of news is unfounded, it is not based on fact: Eg: Our fears about the weather proved totally unfounded. Speculation about a divorce proved totally unfounded.
Affirm
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT confirm Eg: I can affirm that no one will lose his or her job.
Corroborate
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT to add information in support of an idea, opinion, or statement: Eg: Recent research seems to corroborate the theory. Tip: just focus on borate part of this word -- Borate test is a confirmatory test in chemistry.
Endorse
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone: Eg: I fully endorse (= agree with) everything the Chairperson has said. to support something Eg: I wonder how many celebrities actually use the products they endorse.
Validate
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it: Eg: The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered. It is a one-year course validated by London's City University.
Substantiate
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: Eg: We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him. They have enough evidence to substantiate complaints of vandalism (a person who intentionally damages property belonging to other people).
Testify
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof: Eg: He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder.
Clinch
From List-13 CONFIRM/ SUPPORT to succeed in making an agreement certain, esp. after a long period of discussion: Eg: The deal was clinched when they agreed to share the shipping costs. When they said the job would involve travelling to Paris, that clinched it (for her) (= that made her certain that she wanted the job).
Stalemate
From List-13 DEAD END a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action can be taken: Eg: Despite long discussions, the workers and the management remain locked in stalemate. in chess, a position in which one player is unable to move, but their king is not being attacked, which means that neither of the two players wins
Impasse
From List-13 DEAD END a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree: Eg: The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise. Tip: im(IMPOSSIBLE)+passe(PASS)....IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS through a canal, which has no way to escape.
Sacrilege
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS (an act of) treating something holy or important without respect: Eg: Muslims consider it sacrilege to wear shoes inside a mosque. Tip: SACRED+ LEG.....if we touch our leg to a sacred statue it will be violation of sacred statue
Profane
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS (esp. of words) offensive because of not respecting religion, or offensive because of being rude: Eg: His letter is too profane to print, but it is very funny, too. Tourists are urged not to be profane in holy places by wearing improper clothes. Tip: when a person is a fan" of porn" films then he is voliated from the good ppl'z gang
Impious
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS disrespectful towards God or religion Eg: The impious man began to pray in an inappropriate fashion Tip: pious means religious...so with a -ve prefix,impious means not religious....so a person who is not religious lacks respect for god. synonym:IMPIETY
X Sacrosanct
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS extremely sacred Example: A sacrosanct chamber in the temple. thought to be too important or too special to be changed: Eg: I'm willing to help on any weekday, but my weekends are sacrosanct.
Desecrate
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected Eg: Please do not desecrate the monument or surrounding area. It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag. Tip: pronounce it as de-sacred; i.e; spoiling its sanctity or sacredness.
X Consecrate
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS to officially make something holy and suitable to be used for religious ceremonies: Eg: The church was completed and consecrated in the 1890s. Tip: Consecrate = Con + Secrate (sounds like SACRED).SACRED is "holy". It refers to holiness when one dedicates his life to "god".
Cursory
From List-13 NOT THROUGH/ SUPERFICIALLY done quickly with little attention to detail: Eg: He gave the picture a cursory glance. Tip: relate it to the cursor on your computer screen..the mouse is used to move the cursor hastily without going into minor details
* Anoint
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS to put oil or water on somebody's head as part of a religious ceremony Eg: The priest anointed her with oil. Anoint also means to choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose; designate: Eg: He anointed his eldest son as his successor. Tip: 1.anoint rhymes with APPOINT..appoint as saint,holy person is to make him holy or beatify 2.anoint> AN+OIL > apply an oil to consecrate someone
Blasphemy/ Blaspheme
From List-13 DISRESPECTING SACRED THINGS to use offensive words or make statements that show no respect for God or religion Eg: Protests over 'blasphemy' in the arts are not new.
Absolve
From List-13 FREE FROM BLAME (especially in religion or law) to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something: Eg: The report absolved her from/of all blame for the accident. The priest absolved him (of all his sins). Tip: ab -solve, so you solved a dispute between you and your friend , how did you solve it by forgiving and pardoning him/her .
X Reprieve
From List-13 FREE FROM BLAME an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner: Eg: He was sentenced to death but was granted a last-minute reprieve. an escape from a bad situation or experience: Eg: The injection provided a temporary reprieve from the pain. Tip: sounds like relieve and means the same
Acquit
From List-13 FREE FROM BLAME to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime: Eg: She was acquitted of all the charges against her. Five months ago he was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. to do better than expected in a difficult situation: Eg: I thought that he acquitted himself admirably in today's meeting. Tip: AC(accused)+QUIT.....when you are under any kind of criminal charge and the court quits the charge, it means that you are free from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty...hence acquit
* Vindicate
From List-13 FREE FROM BLAME to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong; free someone from blame Eg: The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals. The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper. There was not enough evidence against him, so the court vindicated him. Tip: vidicate....split it like vin(WIN) + di(the) + cate(case)....so when you win a case IN a COURT...it means you are freed FROM ACCUSATION AND CHARGES...you are freed from blame.
Exculpate
From List-13 FREE FROM BLAME to remove blame from someone: Eg: The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are known. Tip: exculpate sounds like ex-culprit = culprit...but now he has been cleared of the charges.
Exonerate
From List-13 FREE FROM BLAME to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something: Eg: The report exonerated the crew from all responsibility for the collision. The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption. Tip: Ex - honourate get back your honour by getting yourself free from the charges.
Innocuous
From List-13 HARMLESS/KIND completely harmless (= causing no harm): Eg: Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous.
Benign
From List-13 HARMLESS/KIND pleasant and kind; not harmful or severe: Eg: a benign smile His humor was benign, never cruel or hurtful.
Officious (-)
From List-13 HELPFUL intrusively offering help; too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance: Eg: He's an officious little man and widely disliked in the company. The officious man didn't realize that his help was not needed. Tip: OFFICIOUS,the first part of the word sounds similar to office. Imagine a government office where people poke their nose in other's affairs, they are INTERFERING.
Solicitous (+)
From List-13 HELPFUL showing care and helpful attention to someone: Eg: He made a solicitous enquiry after her health. Carla becomes angry at her overly solicitous mother.
* Modicum
From List-13 LEFT-OVER a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty: Eg: There's not even a modicum of truth in her statement. Anyone with a modicum of common sense could have seen that the plan wouldn't work.
Vestige
From List-13 LEFT-OVER a small part or amount of something larger, stronger, or more important that still exists from something that existed in the past: Eg: These old buildings are the last vestiges of a colonial past. There is now no vestige of hope that the missing children will be found alive. Eg: think of in + vestigate, where we look for traces or remains of something.
Remnant
From List-13 LEFT-OVER a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount: Eg: the remnants of last night's meal The shop is selling remnants of cloth at half price.
Trace
From List-13 LEFT-OVER a very slight amount or degree: Eg: There was a trace of a smile on his face, She speaks English without the slightest trace of an accent.
Residual
From List-13 LEFT-OVER remaining after most of something has gone: Eg: I still felt some residual bitterness ten years after my divorce. There are still a few residual problems with the computer program.
Unanimous
From List-13 MUTUAL AGREEMENT If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group: Eg: The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a short deliberation. After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
Consensus
From List-13 MUTUAL AGREEMENT a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people: Eg: The general consensus in the office is that he can't do his job. Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let's take a vote.
Perfunctory
From List-13 NOT THROUGH/ SUPERFICIALLY done quickly and without showing that you care or have much interest Eg: She asked a few perfunctory questions about my family and then ended the conversation. Many institutions provide only perfunctory advising and/or counseling. Tip: PARAI(other's)+FACTORY - if you are told to take care of somebody else's factory, you would casually care about it
Rugged
From List-13 PHYSICALLY STRONG strong and simple; not delicate Eg: Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions. If a man's face is rugged, it is strongly and attractively formed: Eg: She fell for his rugged good looks.
Sturdy
From List-13 PHYSICALLY STRONG strong or solid Eg: That ladder doesn't look sturdy enough to hold you.
Vigorous
From List-13 PHYSICALLY STRONG very forceful or energetic; healthy and strong Eg: There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road. He takes plenty of vigorous exercise.
X Amnesty
From List-13 PUNISH a decision by a government to forgive people who have committed particular illegal acts or crimes, and not to punish them: Eg: The state has declared an amnesty for individuals who pay their outstanding back taxes. a decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free: Eg: Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty. Eg: am-nesty-> similar to "i am nasty" but still my parents generally pardon my mistakes
Sentence
From List-13 PUNISH a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong: Eg: He got a heavy/light sentence (= he was severely/not severely punished). The offence carries a jail/prison/life/five-year sentence. He was given a non-custodial/suspended sentence.
Immure
From List-13 PUNISH imprison Eg: At the age of 86, he was immured for treason. to put someone inside something such as a prison or tomb (= a place where dead bodies are buried) and keep them there: Eg: The aristocracy chose to immure its dead in church vaults or specially constructed mausoleums. Tip: Mural means wall.. so immure means enclosed in wall.that the reson we say extranural activities which refer to outside campus sports.
Condemn
From List-13 PUNISH sentence to punishment Eg: To condemn a murderer to life imprisonment. Illness condemned her to spend her remaining days in a home.
Convict
From List-13 PUNISH to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime: Eg: He has twice been convicted of robbery/arson.
X Condone
From List-13 PUNISH to ignore or accept behavior that some people consider wrong: Eg: I don't condone such rude behavior. The college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs. Tip: if u use condom u will be forgiven by health and family welfare department
Incarcerate
From List-13 PUNISH to put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison: Eg: Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or incarcerated. to keep someone in a closed place and prevent them from leaving it: Eg: We were incarcerated in that broken elevator for four hours.
Hinder
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: Eg: A poor diet can hinder mental and physical growth. I don't know if these changes are going to help or hinder the team.
Check
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT stop or restrain Eg: The government is determined to check the growth of public spending.
Obstruct
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties: Eg: Demonstrators obstructed the entrance to the building. Trees obstructed our view of the ocean.
Impede/ Impedement
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something: Eg: Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way. Shortages of medicine were impeding the effort to control diseases.
Retard
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to make something slower: Eg: Reductions in pollution levels could retard global warming. The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery. a stupid or mentally slow person: Eg: I'm not playing with him, he's a total retard.
Deter
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent or discourage someone from doing something: Eg: High prices are deterring a lot of young couples from buying houses. These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack.
Inhibit
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed : Eg: Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers. to slow down a process or the growth of something: Eg: This drug inhibits the growth of tumours. Tip: 'Prohibit' means forbade someone to do anything. 'Inhibit' means to make obstacle in doing something
Foil
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent someone or something from being successful Eg: The prisoners' attempt to escape was foiled at the last minute when police received a tip-off.
Forestall
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent something from happening by acting first: Eg: The company executives forestalled criticism by inviting union leaders to meet. Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks. Tip: Fore means before. Stall means to stop. Hence Forestall == Before Stop. i.e to stop something before it happens.
Stymie
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose: Eg: In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. Tip: Stymie is a negative word. Stymie means "tie me". i.e., prevent from moving forward.
Preclude
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: Eg: His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company. Tip: PRECLUDE is to EXCLUDE or keep out, whereas INCLUDE which is its opposite means to take in as part of a group.
Frustrate
From List-13 RESTRICT/ STOP/ PREVENT to prevent the plans or efforts of someone or something from being achieved: Eg: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him. to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want: Eg: It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice.
Drab
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING boring, especially in appearance; having little colour and excitement: Eg: She walked through the city centre with its drab, grey buildings and felt depressed. I feel so drab in this grey uniform. Tip: rhymes with crab, which is a dull creature.
Stark
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary: Eg: It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture. The stark reality is that we are operating at a huge loss. The stark interior of the place did not attract people looking for flamboyance. Stark also means completely clear: Eg: The dim halls made a stark contrast with the bright, sun-drenched apartment.
Bland
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING lacking a strong or particular flavor; not interesting: Eg: This sauce has a sharp taste and isn't bland at all. I find chicken a little bland. Pop music these days is so bland.
Insipid
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy: Eg: a pale insipid wine He's an insipid old bore. Tip: in+sip+id(it) in-'not, -ve prefix', so when you do not sip it, i.e a juice ,then it means the juice lacks flavor.
Prosaic
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING ordinary and not especially interesting or unusual: Eg: Only a few prosaic tables and chairs remained by the time we got to the auction. He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door. Tip: mosaic--->beautiful artistic work with full of vibrant colours.....prosaic ...opposite of that ...dull
Austere
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra: Eg: Despite their wealth, they lead an austere life.
Vapid
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING showing no intelligence or imagination: Eg: a vapid reality TV show He's attractive, but vapid. The vapid conversation bored her. Tip: Vapid is not Rapid and hence dull.....
Ascetic
From List-13 SIMPLE/ PLAIN/ BORING without comforts or luxuries Eg: His policies had failed, but people admired his sincerity and his ascetic life.
Indict
From List-13 TO BLAME/ ACCUSE/ CHARGE If a law court or a grand jury indicts someone, it accuses them officially of a crime: Eg: He was indicted on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Five people were indicted for making and selling counterfeit currency. Robbery is an indictable offence. Tip: sorry for the bad language :( but will make you learn the word : if you push your dick in a girl without her permission she will accuse you of rape
* Recriminate
From List-13 TO BLAME/ ACCUSE/ CHARGE to accuse in return Eg: They must not come to recriminating each other. Western leaders, instead of presenting a coherent policy, have repeatedly lapsed into finger-pointing and recrimination.
Impute
From List-13 TO BLAME/ ACCUSE/ CHARGE to attribute (something dishonorable, esp a criminal offense) to a person; to say that someone is responsible for something that has happened, especially something bad, or that something is the cause of something else: Eg: The murder was imputed to the owner of the bar. to calculate something when you do not have exact information, by comparing it to something similar: Eg: imputed costs/data/income Tip: im(put)e... put the blame to somebody
Incriminate
From List-13 TO BLAME/ ACCUSE/ CHARGE to make someone seem guilty, especially of a crime: Eg: A secret report incriminating the company was leaked last week. He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might incriminate himself. His testimony incriminated his friend.
Allege/ allegation
From List-13 TO BLAME/ ACCUSE/ CHARGE to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof: Eg: The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions. Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against her.
Implicate
From List-13 TO BLAME/ ACCUSE/ CHARGE to show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad that has happened: Eg: Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?
Aground/ To run aground
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE If a boat or ship is aground, it is unable to move because it is touching ground or in a place where there is very little water: Eg: The ship is currently aground off the Brittany coast. touching the ground below the water: Eg: The tanker ran aground and leaked 11 million gallons of crude oil.
Wobbly
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE likely to wobble: Eg: a wobbly ladder/table I've been in bed with flu and my legs still feel a little wobbly. The baby took a few wobbly steps towards me. to become extremely angry and upset: Eg: My parents threw a wobbly when they found out I'd had a party while they were away.
Founder
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE someone who establishes an organization: Eg: She is the founder and managing director of the company. to fill with water and sink, or fig. to fail Eg: The ship foundered in a heavy storm. fig. Plans for a new airport have foundered because of budget cuts.
Wobble
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance: Eg: That bookcase wobbles whenever you put anything on it. Don't wobble the table, please, Dan. The company's shares wobbled with the news of a foreign takeover bid. to be uncertain what to do or to change repeatedly between two opinions: Eg: The government can't afford to wobble on this issue.
Fumble
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands Eg: He fumbled with the buttons on his shirt. Jack fumbled in his pocket for the keys. My mind went blank, and I began to fumble for words. in sport, to fail to catch a ball: Eg: If Wilson hadn't fumbled that catch, we might have won the match.
Falter
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE to move awkwardly as if you might fall: Eg: The nurse saw him falter and made him lean on her. to lose strength or purpose and pause or stop: Eg: His career began to falter. Tip: falter is like farter.. who farts a lot.. people hesitate farting in public.. so HESITATE
Flounder
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE to move awkwardly or to be in an awkward or difficult situation: Eg: She floundered around in the water. He lost the next page of his speech and floundered for a few seconds. His business was flourishing, but his marriage was floundering. Tip: Sounds similar to founder.. a startup founder has to face lots of difficulties in the beginning.
Totter
From List-13 UNSTEADY WALK/ HESITATE to move or walk in a way that looks as if you are about to fall Eg: She tottered unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes. to shake and move from side to side: Eg: Several tall piles of books tottered and fell.
Titular
From List-13 WITHOUT REAL POWER having the title of a position but not the responsibilities, duties, or power; in name only: Eg: It is already agreed that Mr Alfonso Escamez will be the titular head of the new bank. Tip: TITULAR - TIT + U + LAR - TITLED + YOU + ARE. Titled you are but unfortunately with no power.
Nominal
From List-13 WITHOUT REAL POWER in name or thought but not in fact or not as things really are: Eg: She's the nominal head of our college - the real work is done by her deputy. A nominal amount of money is very small compared to an expected price or value: Eg: For a nominal fee, they will deliver orders to customers' homes.
Figurehead
From List-13 WITHOUT REAL POWER someone who has the position of leader in an organization but who has no real power: Eg: The president of this company is just a figurehead - the Chief Executive has day-to-day control.
Dally
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Dawdle
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Dilatory
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Dilly Dally
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Dither
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Laggard
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Linger
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Malinger
From List-1: Be Slow/Waste Time
Diffuse
From List-1: SPREAD
Disseminate
From List-1: SPREAD
Promulgate
From List-1: SPREAD
Propogate
From List-1: SPREAD
Didactic
From List-1: TODO WITH TEACHING
Pedantic
From List-1: TODO WITH TEACHING
Virulent
From List-2 BITTER FEELINGS/ ILL-WILL (of a disease) dangerous and spreading quickly, or (of poison) having an effect very quickly Eg: A particularly virulent strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the region. full of hate and violent opposition Eg: The newspaper carried out a virulent attack on the politicians.
Vicious
From List-2 BITTER FEELINGS/ ILL-WILL Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly Eg: The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen.
Rancour
From List-2 BITTER FEELINGS/ ILL-WILL bitter anger or unfriendly feelings Eg: Can we settle this disagreement without rancour?
Malevolent
From List-2 BITTER FEELINGS/ ILL-WILL causing or wanting to cause harm or evil Eg: The central character is a malevolent witch(a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people) out for revenge.
Malice
From List-2 BITTER FEELINGS/ ILL-WILL the wish to harm or upset other people Eg: The ghosts are described as if they bear actual malice towards humans.
Querulous
From List-2 COMPLAIN(LOW DEGREE) often complaining, especially in a weak high voice Eg: He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.
Captious
From List-2 COMPLAIN(LOW DEGREE) often expressing criticisms about matters that are not important Eg: I had become captious and unreasonable: my temper was utterly spoilt.
Carp
From List-2 COMPLAIN(LOW DEGREE) to complain all the time about matters that are not important Eg: I can't stand the way he's always carping.
Grouse
From List-2 COMPLAIN(LOW DEGREE) to complain angrily Eg: She's always grousing about how she's been treated by the management.
X Daredavil
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY a person who does dangerous things and takes risks Eg: He liked taking risks and had a legendary reputation as a daredevil.
X Foolhardy
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks Eg: It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage.
Prudent
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY careful and avoiding risks. Eg: It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.
Circumspect
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY careful not to take risks; Wary and unwilling to take risks. Eg: He was very circumspect in his financial affairs.
X Rash
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen or result; done quickly and without good judgement. Eg: I think it was a bit rash of them to get married when they'd only known each other for a few weeks.
X Reckless
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results Eg: He was found guilty of reckless driving
Gingerly
From List-2 COUTIOUS / CAREFULL / X RISKY in a way that is careful or cautious; In a careful or cautious manner. Eg: Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
Vituperative
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it Eg: He delivers vituperative attacks on those who try to expose him.
Rile
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to make someone angry Eg: Don't let her rile you.
Rant
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things Eg: He may rant, rave and lecture, but he will have to adjust.
Excoriate
From List-2 DISAPPROVE/ SCOLD to write or say that a play, book, political action, etc. is very bad Eg: His latest novel received excoriating reviews.
Aversion
From List-2 HATE (a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something Eg: I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
Repugnant
From List-2 HATE Extremely distasteful; unacceptable, (repugnant to)In conflict or incompatible with; If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust. Eg: The idea of cheating in an exam is morally repugnant to me.
Repel
From List-2 HATE People or things that repel you make you feel strongly that you do not want to be near, see, or think about them: Eg: She was repelled by his ugliness.
Antipathy
From List-2 HATE a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger Eg: Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement.
Odious
From List-2 HATE extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate. Eg: It was one of the most odious crimes of recent history.
Repulsion
From List-2 HATE strong dislike or disapproval. Eg: A look of repulsion flashed across her face.
Animosity
From List-2 HATE strong dislike, opposition, or anger Eg: Of course we're competitive, but there's no personal animosity between us.
Abhor
From List-2 HATE to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral Eg: He abhorred sexism in every form
Loathe
From List-2 HATE to hate someone or something Eg: "Do you like fish?" "No, I loathe it."
Detest
From List-2 HATE to hate someone or something very much. Eg: Her detested older brother
Despicable
From List-2 HATE very unpleasant or bad, causing strong feelings of dislike; deserving hate Eg: It was despicable of her to lie about her friend.
Reprimand
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING A formal expression of disapproval. Eg: She was reprimanded by her teacher for biting another girl.
Censure
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. Eg: The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
Rebuke
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions. Eg: She had rebuked him for drinking too much
Chide
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING Scold or rebuke. Eg: She chided him for not replying to her letters
Chastise
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING to criticize someone severely Eg: Charity organizations have chastised the government for not doing enough to prevent the latest famine in Africa.
Reproach
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected Eg: His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.
Reprove
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour; to disapprove of something or someone. Eg: The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
Admonish
From List-2 MINOR SCOLDING/ WARNING to warn someone not to do something, usually in a kind way, or to tell someone to do something: Eg: His mother admonished him for eating too quickly.
Snide
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT (especially of remarks) containing unpleasant criticism that is not clearly stated Eg: She made one or two snide remarks about their house, which I thought was a bit unnecessary.
Snicker
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT - to laugh at someone or something in a silly and often unkind way: Eg: What are you snickering at/about?
Lampoon
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT a piece of writing, a drawing, etc. that criticizes a famous person or a public organization in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid; publicly criticize by sing sarcasm or ridicule Eg: The magazine is famed for its merciless political lampoons.
Contempt
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something Eg: At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
Scorn
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value Eg: Why do you always pour/heap scorn on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?
Satire
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, or a piece of writing or play that uses this style: Eg: Her play was a biting/cruel satire on life in the 80s.
Sardonic
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT showing little respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter: Eg: a sardonic smile/look/comment
Extol
From List-2 PRAISE to praise something or someone very much Eg: His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies.
Disdain
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect. Eg: I have a disdain for companies that mistreat their workers.
Codescend
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to behave in a way which shows that you consider yourself to be better or more intelligent than other people Eg: He treats his players fairly and never condescends to them
Disparage
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it: Eg: The actor's work for charity has recently been disparaged in the press as an attempt to get publicity.
Taunt
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly, etc. Eg: The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses.
Scoff
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to laugh and speak about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly. Eg: Years ago, people would have scoffed at the idea that cars would be built by robots.
Deride
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value. Eg: He derided my singing as pathetic.
Jeer
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them. Eg: The people at the back of the hall jeered (at) the speaker.
Belittle
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to make a person or an action seem as if he, she or it is not important Eg: Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued
Abase
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to make yourself seem to be less important or to not deserve respect; Behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone) Eg: I certainly don't abase myself when I do manual labour
Spurn
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that thing or person is not worth having Eg: She spurned my offers of help.
Denigrate
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to say that someone or something is not good or important Eg: You shouldn't denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you.
Patronize
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important. Eg: Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.
Sneer
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of him, her, or it Eg: "Is that the best you can do?" he sneered.
Sarcastic
From List-2 MOCK/ DISRESPECT using sarcasm. Eg: a sarcastic comment/remark
Quaint
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned Eg: This is a quaint seaside village.
Antediluvian
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED extremely old-fashioned Eg: My mother has some hopelessly antediluvian ideas about the role of women.
Outmoded
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED no longer modern, useful, or necessary Eg: The organizational structure is now outmoded.
Obselete
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable Eg: With technological changes, many traditional skills have become obsolete.
Archaic
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED of or belonging to an ancient period in history; extremely old-fashioned Eg: an archaic system of government
Dated
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED old-fashioned Eg: Those TV comedies were OK in their day but seem incredibly dated now.
Antiquated
From List-2 OLD FASHIONED/ OUTDATED old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society. Eg: It will take many years to modernize these antiquated industries.
Lionize
From List-2 PRAISE Give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity. Eg: modern sportsmen are lionized and feted (honour or entertain (someone) lavishly).
Hail
From List-2 PRAISE Praise enthusiastically Eg: The conference was hailed as a great success
Eulogy
From List-2 PRAISE a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who recently died or retired from work Eg: Several eulogies were given at the special assembly making the retirement of the company's long time president.
Approbation
From List-2 PRAISE approval or agreement, often given by an official group; praise Eg: There was widespread approbation of the new president.
Commendable
From List-2 PRAISE deserving praise Eg: She showed commendable loyalty to the family firm
Plaudit
From List-2 PRAISE praise Eg: The quality of his photography earned/won him plaudits from the experts.
Accolade
From List-2 PRAISE praise and approval; an award Eg: Meryl Streep has received many accolades for her performances.
Acclaim
From List-2 PRAISE public approval and praise Eg: Despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well
Laud
From List-2 PRAISE to praise Eg: The German leadership lauded the Russian initiative.
Glorify
From List-2 PRAISE to praise and honour God or a person Eg: A statue was erected to glorify the country's national heroes.
Exalt
From List-2 PRAISE to praise someone a lot, or to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position Eg: His son was exalted to a high position in the government through family connections.
Applaud
From List-2 PRAISE to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise Eg: She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech.
X Orthodox
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL (of beliefs, ideas, or activities) considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most people Eg: We would prefer a more orthodox approach/solution to the problem.
Heterodox
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL (of beliefs, ideas, or activities) different to and opposing generally accepted beliefs or standards Eg: Her heterodox approach to teaching science initially met with some resistance from the peers.
Heresy
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL (the act of having) an opinion or belief that is the opposite of or against what is the official or popular opinion, or an action that shows that you have no respect for the official opinion Eg: The concept of college athletes being paid to play sports was received as nothing short of heresy (= unusual opinions considered completely wrong).
X Conventional
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL Eg: She is a young woman who enjoys going against conventions.
Renegade
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL a person who has changed their feelings of support and duty from one political, religious, national, etc. group to a new one Eg: A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom(a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal)
Reactionary
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL a person who is opposed to political or social change or new ideas Eg: Reactionaries are preventing reforms.
Dissident
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government Eg: Union dissidents have challenged the leadership of the current president.
Iconoclast
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL a person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions Eg: Notorious (famous for something bad) as an iconoclast, that critic isn't afraid to go against the societal rules.
Maverick
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way Eg: She is more maverick while I am slightly more conventional.
Insurrection
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country, usually by violence Eg: An armed insurrection against the regime (a particular government, or a system or method of government)
Radical
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change; a person who supports great social and political change Eg: These people have very radical views relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme Eg: I'm just having my hair trimmed - nothing radical.
Unconventional
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL different from what is usual or from the way most people do things Eg: an unconventional childhood/lifestyle/marriage
Revolutionary
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL involved in or relating to a revolution Eg: The effects of technological development are revolutionary
X conservative
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change Eg: Older people tend to be more conservative and a bit suspicious of anything new.
Heretical
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL opposite to or against the official or popular opinion, or showing no respect for the official opinion Eg: The religious people didn't cast vote in favour of the politician because of his heretical behaviour.
Insurgents
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL someone who is fighting against the government in their own country Eg: There was an attack by armed insurgents.
Nonconformist
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL someone who lives and thinks in a way that is different from other people Eg: He was a nonconformist when he was in college.
Subversive
From List-2 REBELLIOUS/ UNCONVENTIONAL trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system Eg: The book describes the techniques that Hitler used to subvert democracy in the Weimar Republic.
Canons
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged. Eg: The appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity
Mandate
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW An official order or commission to do something. Eg: a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners
Dictum
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW Eg: a short statement, especially one expressing advice or a general truth. Eg: He followed the famous American dictum "Don't get mad, get even".
Doctrine
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW a belief or set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, that are taught and accepted by a particular group. Eg: The president said he would not go against sound military doctrine.
Dogma
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts Eg: I confess that I have a certain difficulty in accepting this dogma.
Axiom
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW a formal statement or principle in mathematics, science, etc., from which other statements can be obtained Eg: Euclid's axioms form the foundation of his system of geometry.
Tenets
From List-2 RULE/ PRINCIPLE/ LAW one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based. Eg: It is a tenet of contemporary psychology that an individual's mental health is supported by having good social networks.
Smirk
From List-2 SELF SATISFACTION (-VE) a smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is not known by someone else Eg: "Maybe your husband does things that you don't know about," he said with a smirk.
Complacent
From List-2 SELF SATISFACTION (-VE) feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder Eg: We can't afford to become complacent about any of our products.
Gloat
From List-2 SELF SATISFACTION (-VE) to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck. Eg: "This is our fourth victory in a row," he gloated
Smug
From List-2 SELF SATISFACTION (-VE) too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know Eg: There was a hint of smug self-satisfaction in her voice.
Chronicle
From List-2 TIME RELATED WORDS A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence; a written record of historical events Eg: a chronicle of the French Revolution
Anachronism
From List-2 TIME RELATED WORDS a person, thing, or idea that exists out of its time in history, especially one that happened or existed later than the period being shown, discussed, etc. Eg: For some people, marriage is an anachronism from the days when women needed to be protected.
Chronological
From List-2 TIME RELATED WORDS following the order in which a series of events happened Eg: Give me the dates in chronological order.
Pulverize
From List-2 TO DEFEAT/ SURRENDER to defeat someone easily, Defeat utterly. Eg: Surely yes, because sooner or later (preferably sooner) he's going to explode onto the scene, and when he does the opposition will be pulverised.
Drub
From List-2 TO DEFEAT/ SURRENDER Defeat thoroughly in a match or contest. Eg: The host team was drubbed in the rugby match.
# Capitulate
From List-2 TO DEFEAT/ SURRENDER to accept military defeat Eg: Their forces capitulated five hours after the bombardment of the city began. to accept something or agree to do something unwillingly Eg: The sports minister today capitulated to calls for his resignation
Rout
From List-2 TO DEFEAT/ SURRENDER to defeat an enemy completely and force them to run away, to defeat an opponent completely. Eg: The Russian chess team routed all the rest.
Vanquish
From List-2 TO DEFEAT/ SURRENDER to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war Eg: The enemy was vanquished in the battle.
Subjugate
From List-2 TO DEFEAT/ SURRENDER to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom Eg: Terror was used purposefully to subjugate the entire population.
Beleaguered
From List-2 TROUBLED having a lot of problems or difficulties Eg: The lack of funds beleaguers a lot of schools in the area.
Beset
From List-2 TROUBLED having a lot of trouble with something, or having to deal with a lot of something that causes problems Eg: Pollution is the greatest problem besetting the city today.
Plagued
From List-2 TROUBLED to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time Eg: My shoulder's been plaguing me all week. to annoy someone, especially by asking repeated questions: Eg: The children plagued him with questions all through lunch
Polemic
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs Eg: She has published a fierce anti-war polemic.
Disputatious
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border Eg: He's a disputatious young man (= he argues a lot).
Hostility
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something Eg: They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/towards their new neighbours.
Contentious
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument Eg: The director had a contentious relationship with the eccentric actor.
Fractious
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE tending to argue, fight, or complain, and hard to control Eg: the fractious nature of politics
Litigious
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE too often taking arguments to a court of law for a decision Eg: The US is the most litigious society in the world.
Belligerent
From List-3 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE wishing to fight or argue Eg: Watch out! Lee's in a belligerent mood. fighting a war Eg: The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
Accord
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY (a formal) agreement Eg: On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace accord. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect Eg: The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a hero's welcome.
X Faction
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY a group within a larger group, esp. one with slightly different ideas than the main group Eg: The president's advisors represent every faction of his party.
Consonance
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY a situation in which people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together Eg: Martin Luther King's vision of consonance still seems radical.
Concord
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY agreement and peace between countries and people Eg: Living in concord with people of different races and religions.
Applomb
From List-3 CALM confidence and style Eg: He showed great aplomb in dealing with the experts.
Conformity
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society Eg: The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance. the process of a product being made as it was designed, without mistakes or faults Eg: Our goal is to improve conformity with customer requirements.
X Dissonance
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY disagreement Eg: The dissonance is between what we are told and what we see with our own eyes.
Harmonious
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY friendly and peaceful Eg: harmonious relations between the country's ethnic groups
Incompatible
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences Eg: The printer is incompatible with some PCs.
Congruous
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY the same as, or in agreement with, other facts or principles Eg: When performing his official duties, the president must be dressed in clothes that are congruous with his high position.
X Discord
From List-3 AGREEMENT/ HARMONY the state of not agreeing or sharing opinions Eg: The plan to build the highway created discord in our community.
Combat
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT a fight, especially during a war Eg: No one knew how many troops had died in combat. to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing Eg: The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse.
Altercation
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT a loud argument or disagreement Eg: According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
Brawl
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT a noisy, rough, uncontrolled fight Eg: There was a brawl in parliament when the pact was debated.
Scuffle
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT a short and sudden fight, especially one involving a small number of people Eg: Two police officers were injured in scuffles with demonstrators at Sunday's protest.
X Truce
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time Eg: After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (us agreed to) a truce.
Tiff
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT a slight argument Eg: Have you two had a lovers' tiff?
Squable
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT an argument over something that is not important Eg: Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog's lead.
Row
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT noisy argument or fight Eg: My parents often have rows, but my dad does most of the shouting.
Bicker
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT to argue about things that are not important Eg: After prolonged bickering, they finally managed to find a movie that both of them were interested in seeing.
Quibble
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important Eg: There's no point quibbling about/over a couple of dollars.
Contend
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT to compete in order to win something Eg: He's contending against someone with twice his experience. to say that something is true or is a fact Eg: The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
Tussle
From List-3 ARGUE/ FIGHT to have difficult disagreements or strong arguments Eg: During his twelve years in Congress he has tussled with the chemical, drug and power companies on behalf of the ordinary person.
Bigot
From List-3 BIASED a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who does not like other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life Eg: He was removed from the committee for making bigoted remarks.
Prejudice
From List-3 BIASED an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge Eg: The experience merely confirmed all his prejudices about living in the city Something or someone that prejudices something else has a harmful influence on it Eg: The fact that you were late all this week may prejudice your chances of getting a promotion.
Disinterested
From List-3 BIASED having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly Eg: a piece of disinterested advice
Partisan
From List-3 BIASED strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or judging the matter very carefully Eg: The audience was very partisan and refused to listen to her speech.
Discriminatory
From List-3 BIASED unfairly treating a person or particular group of people differently from others Eg: The company was fined for its discriminatory practices against women.
Stolid
From List-3 CALM (of a person) calm and not showing emotion or excitement, or (of a thing) not interesting or attractive Eg: Stolid and impassive, the customs inspector listened to her explanation.
Phlegmatic
From List-3 CALM A phlegmatic person does not usually get emotional or excited about things Eg: As a football player, his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.
Equanimity
From List-3 CALM a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation Eg: He received the news of his mother's death with remarkable equanimity.
Imperturbable
From List-3 CALM always staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations that would cause other people to worry Eg: Although he seems outwardly imperturbable, he can get very angry at times.
Nonchalant
From List-3 CALM behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care Eg: a nonchalant manner/shrug
Tranquil
From List-3 CALM calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc. Eg: The house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play.
Agitated
From List-3 DISTURBED nervous because of worry or fear that is difficult to control Eg: Many times, the private hospitals transfer their terribly aggressive, agitated patients to us because they cannot handle them.
Foment
From List-3 DISTURBED to cause trouble to develop Eg: The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racial tension
Disconcert
From List-3 DISTURBED to make someone feel suddenly uncertain and worried Eg: News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers.
Fluster
From List-3 DISTURBED to make someone upset and confused, especially when they are trying to do something Eg: Don't let that new tax form fluster you - it's not as bad as it looks.
Faze
From List-3 DISTURBED to surprise and worry someone Eg: Speaking in public does not faze her.
Perturb
From List-3 DISTURBED to worry someone Eg: News of the arrest perturbed her greatly.
Hystrical
From List-3 DISTURBED unable to control your feelings or behavior because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.: Eg: Calm down, you're getting hysterical. extremely funny Eg: His last film was hysterical.
Hegemony
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) (especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore able to control others Eg: The three nations competed for regional hegemony
Dogmatic
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) If you are dogmatic, you are certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong Eg: She's become so dogmatic lately that arguing with her is pointless.
Despot
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) a person, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over other people, and often uses it unfairly and cruelly Eg: The cruel despot killed thousands of people on the spot.
Autocrat
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) a ruler with unlimited power, or someone who demands that people completely obey them Eg: European autocrats once commonly believed that they had received the right to rule directly from the god.
Authoritative
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) showing that you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed Eg: She has an authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant.
Imperious
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed Eg: She is an imperious movie star who think she's some sort of goddess
Absolute
From List-3 DOMINATING(-) without limit, very great, or to the largest degree possible Eg: The country is led by absolute dictator (a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people)
X Disparate
From List-3 EQUALITY different in every way Eg: The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
Parity
From List-3 EQUALITY equality, especially of pay or position Eg: Prison officers are demanding pay parity with police force.
Commonsurate
From List-3 EQUALITY in a correct and suitable amount compared to something else Eg: Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience
Peer
From List-3 EQUALITY to look carefully or with difficulty Eg: When no one answered the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was there. a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group Eg: Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
Sycophantic
From List-3 EXCESSIVE FLATTERY (-) (of a person or of behavior) praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them Eg: When her career was riding high, the actress often mistook sycophants for true friends.
Fulsome
From List-3 EXCESSIVE FLATTERY (-) expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere Eg: Her new book has received fulsome praise from the critics.
Fawn
From List-3 EXCESSIVE FLATTERY (-) to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person's approval Eg: Big movie stars are fawned over by the waiters at the restaurant.
Obsequious
From List-3 EXCESSIVE FLATTERY (-) too eager to praise or obey someone Eg: She is constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to.
Dispassionate
From List-3 IMPARTIAL able to think clearly or make good decisions because of not being influenced by emotions Eg: In all the media hysteria (extreme fear, excitement, anger, etc. that cannot be controlled), there was one journalist whose comments were clear-sighted and dispassionate.
Egalitarian
From List-3 IMPARTIAL believing that all people are equally important and should have the same right sand opportunities in life Eg: an egalitarian society
Objectivity
From List-3 IMPARTIAL the state or quality of being objective and fair; the quality of being able to make a decision or judgment in a fair way that is not influenced by personal feelings or beliefs Eg: We need someone outside the company to give us an objective analysis.
Even-handed
From List-3 IMPARTIAL treating everyone fairly and equally Eg: even-handed coverage of a volatile issue
Equitable
From List-3 IMPARTIAL treating everyone fairly and in the same way Eg: This university is committed to providing an equitable learning environment for every student.
Comprehensive
From List-3 INCLUDING EVERYTHING complete and including everything that is necessary Eg: Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
Pervasive
From List-3 INCLUDING EVERYTHING present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place Eg: Television has a pervasive influence on our culture.
Myopic
From List-3 NARROW MINDED/ REGIONAL not able to see clearly things that are far away; unable to understand a situation or the way actions will affect it in the future Eg: Their myopic refusal to act now will undoubtedly cause problems in the future.
Parochial
From List-3 NARROW MINDED/ REGIONAL showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, especially those that directly affect yourself, your town, or your country: Eg: Although it's just a local paper, it somehow manages not to be too parochial in its outlook.
Frivolous/ Frivolity
From List-3 NOT SERIOUS/ DISRESPECT behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously Eg: I'm very frivolous - I just like to have fun.
Flippant
From List-3 NOT SERIOUS/ DISRESPECT not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever Eg: It's easy to be flippant, but we have a serious problem to deal with here.
Supplicant
From List-3 OVERLY OBEDIENT(-) Making or expressing a plea (an urgent and emotional request), especially to someone in power or authority. Eg: The new governor soon had to deal with supplicants asking for jobs and other political favors.
Slavish
From List-3 OVERLY OBEDIENT(-) obeying completely and having no original thoughts or ideas Eg: He was criticized for his slavish devotion to rules and regulations.
Grovel
From List-3 OVERLY OBEDIENT(-) to behave with too much respect towards someone to show that you are very eager to please them; to lie facing the ground, esp. in fear, or to behave toward someone in a way that shows that you are small and unimportant, and the other person is powerful Eg: I'll apologize, but I won't grovel just because I made a mistake.
Servile
From List-3 OVERLY OBEDIENT(-) too eager to serve and please someone else in a way that shows you do not have much respect for yourself Eg: He had always maintained a servile attitude around people with money
Subservient
From List-3 OVERLY OBEDIENT(-) willing to do what other people want, or considering your wishes as less important than those of other people Eg: In the past, women were viewed as subservient to men
Blandishment
From List-3 PRAISE (+) pleasant words or actions used in order to persuade someone to do something Eg: He refused to be moved by either threats or blandishments.
Adulation
From List-3 PRAISE (+) very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved Eg: As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation.
Omnipresent
From List-3 PRESENT EVERYWHERE present or having an effect everywhere at the same time Eg: They say "God is omnipresent"
Ubiquitous
From List-3 PRESENT EVERYWHERE seeming to be everywhere Eg: Corruption is ubiquitous in the country.
Dichotomy
From List-3 SPLIT/ GAP a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things Eg: There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
Schism
From List-3 SPLIT/ GAP a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in areligious organization a schism in/within the Church Eg: There is a schism between leading members of the party.
Rift
From List-3 SPLIT/ GAP a serious disagreement that separates two people who have been friends and stops their friendship continuing Eg: The border dispute caused a rift between Canada and the US.
Chasm
From List-3 SPLIT/ GAP a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground; a very large difference between two opinions or groups of people Eg: The chasm between the initial vision and the final product is shocking.
Gulf
From List-3 SPLIT/ GAP an important difference between the ideas, opinions, or situations of two groups of people Eg: There is a widening gulf between the rich and the poor in our society.
Supress
From List-3 SUPPRESS/ END to end something by force Eg: The governor tried to suppress the news.
Squash
From List-3 SUPPRESS/ END to forcefully stop something that you do not want to happen Eg: The company moved quickly to quash rumors/speculation that it is losing money.
Repress
From List-3 SUPPRESS/ END to not allow something, especially feelings, to be expressed Eg: The government repressed all reports from the region.
Scotch
From List-3 SUPPRESS/ END to prevent something from being believed or being done Eg: Rumors that he had fled the country were promptly scotched by his wife.
Subdue
From List-3 SUPPRESS/ END to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing Eg: The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it.
Quell
From List-3 SUPPRESS/ END to stop something, especially by using force Eg: He's been unable to quell his wife's suspicions (belief or idea that something may be true)
Astonish
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE
Befuddle
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE confused Eg: Most of the applicants were befuddled by the wording of one of the questions on the driving test
Nonplussed
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE surprised, confused, and not certain how to react Eg: The aggressive questioning at the job interview left her nonplussed.
Baffle
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something Eg: I was baffled by many of the scientific terms used in the article.
Confound
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation Eg: An elderly man from Hull has confounded doctors by recovering after he was officially declared dead.
Redress
From List-7 CORRECT/ REPAIR correct or repair something Eg: It is time to redress the injustice of the past.
Stupefy
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to make someone tired and unable to think clearly; to surprise or shock someone very much Eg: Stupefied by tiredness, she just sat in front of the fire. We were so stupefied by the news that we all sat in silence for a long time
Obfuscate
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally Eg: Their explanations only serve to obfuscate the whole method
Flabbergast
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to shock someone, usually by telling that person something they were not expecting Eg: When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, flabbergasted.
Bemuse
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to slightly confuse someone Eg: The stage mishap momentarily bemused the actress.
Astound
From List-3 SURPRISE/ CONFUSE to surprise and shock someone, esp. with news of something that is completely unexpected Eg: The magician will astound you with his latest tricks.
Bellicose
From List-4 AGGRESSIVE/ ARGUMENTATIVE wishing to fight or start a war Eg: Bellicose hockey players who always seem to spend more time fighting than playing.
Invincible
From List-5 CANNOT BE DEFEATED impossible to defeat or prevent from doing what is intended Eg: - She seemed nearly invincible on the tennis court this year.
Impervious
From List-5 CANNOT BE DEFEATED not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged; cannot be attacked, influenced or defeated Eg: He seems to be impervious to pain
Indomitable
From List-5 CANNOT BE DEFEATED used to say that someone is strong, brave, determined, and difficult to defeat or frighten Eg: The indomitable Mrs Furlong said she would continue to fight for justice.
Coalition
From List-5 COMBINE a group formed of different organizations or people who agree to act together, usually temporarily, to achieve something Eg: The two party leaders have to cooperate in a coalition government
Synthesis
From List-5 COMBINE the act of combining different ideas or things to make a whole that is new and different from the items considered separately Eg: His latest album is a synthesis of African and Latin rhythms.
Meld
From List-5 COMBINE to (cause something to) combine with something else He took folk music and melded it with pop.
Amalgamate
From List-5 COMBINE to join together or unite, or to cause to join together Eg: The company has now amalgamated with another local firm.
Steeped
From List-5 EXCESS (esp. of prices) too high; more than is reasonable: Eg: We enjoyed our stay at the hotel, but the charges were a bit steep.
Teeming
From List-5 EXCESS If a place is teeming, it is full of people: Eg: the teeming metropolis
Barrage
From List-5 EXCESS a great number of complaints, criticisms, or questions suddenly directed at someone Eg: The TV station has received a barrage of complaints about the amount of violence in the series.
Surge
From List-5 EXCESS a sudden and great increase: Eg: An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash.
Glut
From List-5 EXCESS a supply of something that is much greater than can be sold or is needed or wanted Eg: The current glut of graduates means that many of them will not be able to find jobs.
Plethora
From List-5 EXCESS a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with Eg: The report contains plethora of details.
Myriad
From List-5 EXCESS a very large number of something Eg: Designs are available in a myriad of colours.
Surfeit
From List-5 EXCESS an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed Eg: Indigestion can happen because of a surfeit of rich foods.
Copious
From List-5 EXCESS in large amounts, or more than enough Eg: She supports her theory with copious evidence.
Bounteous
From List-5 EXCESS large or generous in amount Eg: Abundant (more than enough) talent and equally bounteous good fortune propelled him to the top.
Profuse
From List-5 EXCESS produced or given in large amounts; large in amount Eg: The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
Abound
From List-5 EXCESS to exist in large numbers Eg: Theories abound about how the universe began.
Inundate
From List-5 EXCESS to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all Eg: After appearing on TV they were inundated with telephone calls for a week.
Fanatic
From List-5 EXCESSIVE PATRIOTISM Someone who shows extreme enthusiasm for something, esp religion or politics. Eg: Fanatics are calling out for a war with Pakistan. A fitness/exercise fanatic.
Zealot
From List-5 EXCESSIVE PATRIOTISM a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too Eg: The military general behaved like a zealot when it came to discussing dispute between the 2 countries.
Jingoism
From List-5 EXCESSIVE PATRIOTISM the extreme belief that your own country is always best, often shown in enthusiastic support for a war against another country Eg: Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.
Patriotism
From List-5 EXCESSIVE PATRIOTISM the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it Eg: He has earned affection for not only his music but also patriotism.
Chauvinism
From List-5 EXCESSIVE PATRIOTISM the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country, sex, or group is the best or most important Eg: The war stimulated an intense national chauvinism.
X Understatement
From List-5 EXPLAIN TOO MUCH a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is, or the act of making such statements Eg: "It didn't go well? " "That's the understatement of the year/decade/century. It was a disaster."
Belabour
From List-5 EXPLAIN TOO MUCH to explain something more than necessary Eg: I don't want to belabour the point, but it's vital that you understand how important this is.
Accretion
From List-5 INCREASE a gradual increase in the amount, level, or value of something Eg: The room hadn't been cleaned for years and showed several accretion of dirt and dust.
Dilate
From List-5 INCREASE become wide; to become or make something, esp. an opening, wider or more open Eg: Her eyes dilated with fear.
Wax
From List-5 INCREASE grow or increase Eg: The sun's energy output varies slightly as sunspots wax on star's surface.
Aggrandize/ Aggrandise
From List-5 INCREASE increase in rank, value, status, etc; to make someone more powerful or important Eg: Her sole aim is to aggrandize herself
Mounting
From List-5 INCREASE increasing or rising; increasing often in a manner that causes or expresses anxiety Eg: There's been mounting international criticism of the move.
Balloon
From List-5 INCREASE to become larger, esp. quickly Eg: Unemployment ballooned to 14%.
Enhance
From List-5 INCREASE to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something Eg: The county took steps to enhance water quality.
Proliferate
From List-5 INCREASE to increase a lot and suddenly in number Eg: Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years.
Augment
From List-5 INCREASE to make something larger or fuller by adding something to it Eg: He augmented his income by taking a second job.
Subside
From List-5 LESSEN IN INTENSITY If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme Eg: The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.
Ebb
From List-5 LESSEN IN INTENSITY become less intense Eg: We will talk to him when his anger ebbs.
Abate
From List-5 LESSEN IN INTENSITY to become less strong, or to make something less strong Eg: They waited for the crowd's anger to abate
Recede
From List-5 LESSEN IN INTENSITY to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright Eg: The painful memories gradually receded in her mind. The sound of the truck receded into the distance.
Skittish
From List-5 NERVOUS/ RESTLESS (of people and animals) nervous or easily frightened Eg: We've been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage (an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank)
Restive
From List-5 NERVOUS/ RESTLESS unwilling to be controlled or be patient Eg: The audience was becoming restive as they waited for the performance to begin
Affliction
From List-5 PAIN/ SUFFERING A cause of pain or harm or suffering. Eg: They sympathized (to understand and care about someone's problem) with us in our affliction.
Trials
From List-5 PAIN/ SUFFERING a difficult experience, trouble or grief Eg: The film is much about celebration as it about trials.
Adversity
From List-5 PAIN/ SUFFERING a difficult or unlucky situation or event or unpleasant situation Eg: The road of happiness is paved (covered) with adversities.
Tribulation
From List-5 PAIN/ SUFFERING a problem or difficulty or trouble Eg: Life is full of tribulations.
Mishap
From List-5 PAIN/ SUFFERING bad luck or an unlucky event or accident Eg: A series of mishaps led to the nuclear power plan blowing up.
Insolvent
From List-5 POOR (esp. of a company) unable to pay what you owe because you do not have enough money Eg: When it discovered the loans could not be repaid, the bank became insolvent.
X Solvent
From List-5 POOR (especially of companies) having enough money to pay all the money that is owed to other people Eg: Many insurance companies are under pressure to increase premiums to stay solvent.
Impecunious
From List-5 POOR having very little money Eg: I first knew him as an impecunious student living in a tiny apartment
Impoverish
From List-5 POOR make poor, weaker or worse in quality. Eg: These changes are likely to impoverish single-parent families.
Bankrupt
From List-5 POOR not having money to pay your debts. Eg: The company was declared bankrupt by the court.
Penury
From List-5 POOR the state of being extremely poor Eg: he couldn't face another year of penury
Indigent
From List-5 POOR very poor; having no money or anything else of value Eg: Our society has developed homeless shelters and free medical clinics to help the indigent people.
Destitute
From List-5 POOR without money, food, a home, or possessions Eg: The floods left thousands of people destitute
Dwindle
From List-5 REDUCE/ RESTRICT to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number Eg: The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.
Flag
From List-5 REDUCE/ RESTRICT to become tired or less strong; lose energy, interest, etc. Eg: It had been a long day and the children were beginning to flag.
Wane
From List-5 REDUCE/ RESTRICT to become weaker in strength or influence Eg: Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly.
Contract
From List-5 REDUCE/ RESTRICT to make or become shorter or narrower, or smaller Eg: The universe is expanding rather than contracting.
X Contingent
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL depending on something else in the future in order to happen Eg: A good score is contingent on the amount of hard work you put in. a group of people representing an organization or country, or a part of a military force Eg: The French contingent certainly made their presence known at this year's conference.
Emphatic
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL done or said in a strong way and without any doubt Eg: The minister has issued an emphatic rejection of the accusation.
X Provisional
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL for the present time but likely to change; temporary or conditional Eg: a provisional government
Absoulte
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL having unlimited power or control. Eg: The company is ruled by an absolute dictator
Incontrovertible
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL impossible to doubt because of being obviously true Eg: Her logic is utterly incontrovertible
Unqualified
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL not limited in any way; to the largest degree possible Eg: The newspaper lavished unqualified praise on the actor
X Tentative
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL not sure or certain Eg: A tentative smile on his face.
Conviction
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty Eg: Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. a strong opinion or belief: Eg: He said he agreed, but his voice lacked conviction.
Certitude
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL the state of being certain or confident Eg: You will like Rome, he said with certitude
Categorical
From List-5 SURE/ CERTAIN/ X CONDITIONAL without any doubt or possibility of being changed; clear, direct or unconditional. Eg: He is known for making categorical statements.
Amibiguous
From List-5 UNCLEAR IN MEANING having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally Eg: His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
Ambivalent
From List-5 UNCLEAR IN MEANING having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel Eg: She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job.
Equivocal
From List-5 UNCLEAR IN MEANING not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways Eg: His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.
Stingy
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (- unwilling to spend money Eg: He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.
Stint
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) Supply a very ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something); Restrict (someone) in the amount of something, especially money, given or permitted; Be very economical or mean about spending or providing something. Eg: She never stints on the food at her parties.
Tight-fisted
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) Unwilling to spend money: Eg: Don't wait for Gillian to buy you a drink - she's too tight-fisted.
Skinflint
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) a person who is unwilling to spend money Eg: The old skinflint never paid me for my work.
* Frugal
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount; Sparing or economical as regards money or food. Eg: a frugal lifestyle
Parsimonious
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) not willing to spend money or resources or give something Eg: He was parsimonious so hated to give more than was absolute necessary.
Niggardly
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) slight in amount, quality, or effort Eg: As he is a niggardly man, he always makes his friends to spend.
Miserly
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) someone who has a great desire to possess money and hates to spend it, sometimes living like a poor person because of this Eg: a typical miser, he hid his money in the house in various places
* Thrift
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) the careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste Eg: Trina learned thrift from her mother.
Closefisted
From List-5 UNWILLING TO SPEND MONEY (-) unwilling to spend money Eg: Whenever it comes to paying his rent he becomes closefisted.
Prohibitive
From List-5 VERY HIGH PRICE (-) If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is too expensive for most people Eg: The price of property in the city is prohibitive. preventing something from being done, or preventing others from succeeding Eg: prohibitive laws/legislation
Exorbitant
From List-5 VERY HIGH PRICE (-) prices, demands, etc. are much too large Eg: The bill for dinner was exorbitant.
Gouge
From List-5 VERY HIGH PRICE (-) to charge someone far too much money for something done or something sold Eg: We didn't know the value of the foreign money, and the taxi driver gouged us
Spare
From List-5 VERY LESS (-)
Puny
From List-5 VERY LESS (-) Small; weak; not effective Eg: The party's share of the vote rose from a puny 13 percent in the last election to 21 percent this time.
Skimpy
From List-5 VERY LESS (-) not large enough Eg: They provided only skimpy details
Sparse
From List-5 VERY LESS (-) small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area Eg: Information coming out of the disaster area is sparse.
Yield
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to give up the control of or responsibility for something, often because you have been forced to Eg: After a long siege (the surrounding of a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it), the town was forced to yield.
Succumb
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN to lose the determination to oppose something, or to give up and accept something that you first opposed Eg: I'm afraid I succumbed to temptation and had a piece of cheesecake. to die or suffer badly from an illness: Eg: Thousands of cows have succumbed to the disease in the past few months.
Amenable
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion Eg: She might be more amenable to the idea if you explained how much money it would save.
Compliant
From List-6 ACCEPT/ AGREE/ GIVE IN willing to do what other people want you to do Eg: Patients have to be compliant with doctor's advice.
X Abide
From List-6 BREAK A RULE Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation) Eg: Like true cricketers, we abided by the decision of the match referee.
Breach
From List-6 BREAK A RULE an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship Eg: He was sued for breach of contract.
Transgress
From List-6 BREAK A RULE to break a law or moral rule Eg: Those are the rules, and anyone who transgresses will be severely punished.
Flout
From List-6 BREAK A RULE to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom Eg: Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.
X Adhere
From List-6 BREAK A RULE to stick firmly Eg: A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.
Repeal
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK If a government repeals a law, it causes that law no longer to have any legal force; cancel a rule, law, etc. Eg: Legislators repealed the sales tax.
Void
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK invalidate or nullify. Eg: Because they were not happy in their marriage, they had it voided.
Recant
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to announce in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no longer agree with them Eg: He had to publicly recant his critical remarks about her.
Renege
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to fail to keep a promise or an agreement, etc.; go back on your promise Eg: If you renege on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.
Rescind
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power; cancel a rule, law, etc. Eg: The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded.
Annul
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to officially announce that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists Eg: The discovery of the election fraud has led to the annulment of 50,000 votes.
Gainsay
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to refuse to accept something as the truth; deny or contradict Eg: Certainly there's no gainsaying (= it is not possible to doubt) the technical brilliance of his performance.
Repudiate
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to refuse to accept something or someone as true, good, or reasonable Eg: He repudiated the allegation/charge/claim that he had tried to deceive them.
Revoke
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect Eg: The judge revoked the driving license of the criminal.
Disavow
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to say that you know nothing about something, or that you have no responsibility for or connection with something; disown Eg: The coach disavowed the responsibility for the player's behaviour.
Retract
From List-6 CANCEL/ TAKE BACK to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false Eg: He made a false confession, which he later retracted.
Rousing
From List-6 ENERGIZING making people feel excited and proud or ready to take action Eg: She delivered a rousing speech full of anger and passion.
Galvanizing
From List-6 ENERGIZING to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way Eg: Why not use the media to galvanize the community into action?
Revitalizing
From List-6 ENERGIZING to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something Eg: For relaxation, guests can enjoy revitalizing services at the on-site spa.
Invigorating
From List-6 ENERGIZING to make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic Eg: We were invigorated by our walk.
Redundant
From List-6 EXTRA HENCE UNNECESSARY (especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed Eg: In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant.
Superfluous
From List-6 EXTRA HENCE UNNECESSARY more than is needed or wanted Eg: He may have felt any extra knowledge was superfluous.
Extraneous
From List-6 EXTRA HENCE UNNECESSARY not directly connected with or related to something; extra and therefore not required Eg: These questions are extraneous to the issue being discussed.
Luminary
From List-6 FAMOUS/ IMPORTANT PERSON a person who is famous and important in a particular area of activity Eg: Luminaries of stage and screen (= famous actors) assembled for last night's awards ceremony.
Eminent
From List-6 FAMOUS/ IMPORTANT PERSON famous, respected, or important Eg: Vijay Maliya is an eminent personality in the business world.
Pre-eminent
From List-6 FAMOUS/ IMPORTANT PERSON more important or better than others Eg: Dickens was preeminent among English writers of his day.
Stature
From List-6 FAMOUS/ IMPORTANT PERSON the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability Eg: If the school continues to gain in stature, it will attract the necessary financial support.
Covetous
From List-6 GREED Wanting to have something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else. Eg: I can't help casting covetous looks at my neighbour's new Porsche.
Glutton
From List-6 GREED a person who regularly eats and drinks more than is needed Eg: What a glutton - he ate a whole pizza by himself.
Cupidity
From List-6 GREED a strong feeling of wanting to have something, especially money or possessions Eg: Gambling encourages cupidity and selfishness.
Avarice
From List-6 GREED an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions. Eg: Her business empire brought her wealth beyond the dreams of avarice (= an extremely large amount of money).
Ravenous
From List-6 GREED extremely hungry Eg: I'm ravenous - where's supper (main meal)?
Rapacious
From List-6 GREED having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force Eg: Insurance companies are rapacious and are not in the business of optimizing care.
Voracious
From List-6 GREED very eager for something, especially a lot of food Eg: As a child, I had a voracious appetite for books.
Strident
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) A strident sound is loud, unpleasant, and rough; forceful Eg: The strident ringing of the phone annoys me.
Din
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) a loud, unpleasant confused noise that lasts for a long time Eg: The children were making a terrible din.
Uproar
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise Eg: The book caused an uproar in France.
Cacophony
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds Eg: She could not hear him because of the cacophony in the stadium
Obstreperous
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) difficult to deal with and noisy Eg: It was no use trying to teach the obstreperous boys.
Raucous
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) loud and unpleasant Eg: The music grew more and more raucous as the evening went on.
* Boisterous
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) noisy, energetic, and rough Eg: It was a challenge to keep boisterous crowd in control.
Discordant
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) producing an unpleasant sound; to look or sound different or wrong compared with everything else Eg: He was not selected because people found his music discordant.
# Inaudible
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) that you cannot hear Eg: She spoke in almost inaudible whisper
Clangour
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) the continuous loud noise of something, especially something made of metal, being hit or rung. Eg: The clangourous sound filled the air and conversation was impossible
Clamour
From List-6 OVERLY NOSIY(-) to make a loud complaint or demand Eg: The audience clamoured for an encore (shouted at the end of a performance to get the performer to sing or play more)
Premeditated
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS (especially of a crime or something unpleasant) done after being thought about or carefully planned Eg: The assault (a violent attack) was premeditated and particularly brutal.
X Improvise
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS do without planning or preparation. Eg: It's the kind of game that asks players to improvise and act silly.
X Extemporaneous
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS done or said without any preparation or thought Eg: The speech was extemporaneous, and is not included in his published papers.
X Impromptu
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS done or said without earlier planning or preparation Eg: They often held impromptu meetings at their house.
Calculated
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS done with planning Eg: He took a calculated risk to solve the problem.
Intentional
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS done with planning Eg: I am sorry I forgot to put your name on the list. It wasn't intentional.
Deliberate
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS intentional or planned Eg: We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.
x Impetuous
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions Eg: He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them?
X Offhand
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude Eg: I didn't mean to be offhand with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry. not showing or not done with much thought or consideration Eg: His offhand comments about the day's situations will be greatly missed.
Forethought
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS the good judgment to consider the near future in your present actions Eg: Some forethought and preparations are necessary before you embark on the project.
Studied
From List-6 PLANNED/ X SPONTANEOUS very carefully and intentionally done, made, or considered, rather than in a completely honest or sincere way Eg: After a pause, he gave a studied answer.
Mellifluous
From List-6 PLEASANT SOUNDING having a pleasant and flowing sound. Eg: She has soft, mellifluous voice.
Euphony
From List-6 PLEASANT SOUNDING the quality of having a pleasant sound Eg: The child slept while hearing his mother's euphonious voice.
Indefatigable
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) always determined and energetic in trying to achieve something and never willing to admit defeat; never becoming tired Eg: She was indefatigable in her search for the truth.
Resolute
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) determined in character, action, or ideas Eg: She's utterly resolute in her refusal to apologize.
Tenacious
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way Eg: She is a tenacious woman - she never gives up.
Immutable
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) not changing, or unable to be changed Eg: Some people regard grammar as an immutable set of rules.
Steadfast
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly Eg: The group remained steadfast in its support for the new system, even when it was criticized in the newspapers.
Persistence
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) the quality of being persistent, or the act of persisting Eg: His persistence paid off - he won the contract.
Endure
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) to tolerate without giving up Eg: They had to endure a long wait before case came to trial.
Persevere
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite having problems Eg: Despite receiving little support, the women are persevering with their crusade (a long and determined attempt to achieve something that you believe in strongly) to fight crime.
Dogged
From List-6 RESOLUTE/ DETERMINED (+) very determined to do something, even if it is very difficult Eg: Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
Recalcitrant
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled Eg: The university suspended the recalcitrant demonstrators.
Wilful
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) (of something bad) done intentionally, or (of a person) determined to do exactly as you want, even if you know it is wrong Eg: I laughed at loud at her stubborn and wilful spirit.
Incorrigible
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) An incorrigible person or incorrigible behaviour is bad and impossible to change or improve Eg: The purpose of this legislation is not to let dangerous and incorrigible people go free.
Intransigent
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. Eg: Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.
Adamant
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision Eg: I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
Refactory
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) not affected by a treatment, change, or process: Eg: This is a chronic and disabling condition that is refractory to treatment.
Defiant
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) proudly refusing to obey authority Eg: The protesters blocking the entrance to the offices remained defiant this morning.
Perverse
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) strange and not what most people would expect or enjoy; stubbornly doing what is wrong. Eg: She took a perverse pleasure in hearing that her sister was getting divorced.
Obstinate
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says Eg: He can be very obstinate when you ask him a personal question.
Obdurate
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) used to describe a person who refuses to change their mind, or someone or something that is difficult to deal with or change: Eg: Union leaders remain obdurate that working conditions and pay improve.
Pertinacious
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems Eg: Like most successful politicians, she is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of her goals.
Intractable
From List-6 STUBBORN (-) very difficult or impossible to control, manage, or solve Eg: He remained as intractable in his old age as he was in his youth.
X Foe
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY
X Nemesis
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY (a cause of) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided Eg: This over-ambitious project eventually proved to be the company's nemesis
Ally
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war Eg: During the First World War, Turkey and Germany were allies/Turkey was an ally of Germany.
Champion
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY a person who enthusiastically supports, defends, or fights for a belief or principle Eg: She was a champion of the poor all her life.
X Antagonist
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY a person who is strongly opposed to something or someone Eg: The antagonists in this dispute are quite unwilling to compromise.
Proponent
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause Eg: He was also an early proponent of giving students individual computers in the classroom.
X Adversary
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY an enemy Eg: His old adversary beat him in the chess tournament.
Protagonist
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY an important supporter of an idea or political system Eg: He is a leading protagonist of the conservation movement. The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc. Eg: the novel's main protagonist is an American intelligence officer
Lobbyist
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY someone who tries to persuade a politician or official group to do something Eg: Lobbyists for the tobacco industry have expressed concerns about the restriction of smoking in public places.
Tout
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY to advertise or praise something, often to encourage its use or sale Eg: Various studies have been published touting the benefits of pre-kindergarten programs.
X Impugn
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them Eg: He could no longer work as a doctor because his reputation had been impugned.
Endorse
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone Eg: I fully endorse (= agree with) everything the Chairperson has said. to appear in an advertisement, saying that you use and like a particular product Eg: I wonder how many celebrities actually use the products they endorse.
Advocate
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something Eg: She advocates taking a more long-term mutual funds.
Espouse
From List-6 SUPPORTER/ X ENEMY to support an activity or opinion Eg: He espoused the notion of equal opportunity for all in education
Concot
From List-6 TO MAKE UP/ CREATE make up a story, idea, etc, especially falsely Eg: He concocted a story about working late at the office.
Formulate
From List-6 TO MAKE UP/ CREATE make up or create. Eg: The company will outline a situation and ask you to formulate a plan that deals with the problems.
Devise
From List-6 TO MAKE UP/ CREATE to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination Eg: He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
Dissent
From List-6 TO OBJECT/ RESIST a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief Eg: When the time came to approve the proposal, there were one or two voices of dissent.
Take issue with
From List-6 TO OBJECT/ RESIST disagree with, challenge Eg: Tom took issue with Maggie about the cost of the house.
Quibble
From List-6 TO OBJECT/ RESIST to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important Eg: There's no point quibbling about/over a couple of dollars.
Demur
From List-6 TO OBJECT/ RESIST to express disagreement or refuse to do something Eg: At first she demurred, but then finally agreed.
Defy
From List-6 TO OBJECT/ RESIST to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc. Eg: A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike.
Rebut
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to argue that a statement or claim is not true Eg: He appeared on TV to rebut the charges against him.
Remonstrate
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to complain to someone or about something Eg: I went to the boss to remonstrate against the new rules.
Expostulate
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to express disagreement or complaint Eg: Walter expostulated with the waiter about the size of the bill.
Discredit
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to give people reason to stop believing someone or to doubt the truth of something Eg: The photos were deliberately taken to discredit the findings.
Refute
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false Eg: She refutes any suggestion that she behaved unprofessionally.
Belie
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion Eg: Her calm face belied the terror she was feeling.
Debunk
From List-6 TO PROVE FALSE/ TO DISAPPROVE to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear Eg: The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.
Tedious
From List-7 BORING AND REPETITIOUS Too long, dull or boring Eg: The journey soon became tedious.
Monotonous
From List-7 BORING AND REPETITIOUS never changing and therefore boring Eg: The music became monotonous after a while.
Plod
From List-7 BORING AND REPETITIOUS to walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy/ because you are tired Eg: We plodded through the mud.
Exposition
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) a clear and full explanation of an idea or theory Eg: We need a clear exposition of their legal position.
Clarity
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) clear Eg: The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be disputed
Limpid
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) clearly expressed and easily understood Eg: She has a limpid style of writing poetry
Lucid
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) easy to understand; clear Eg: The answers in this book are explained in lucid style
Elucidate
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) to explain something or make something clear Eg: I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate.
Expound
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) to give a detailed explanation of something Eg: He expounded his views on the subject to me at great length.
Pellucid
From List-7 CLEAR (BOTH PHYSICALLY AND IN MEANING) very clear in meaning and easy to understand Eg: The message sent was quite pellucid.
X Facile
From List-7 DIFFICULT A facile remark or theory is too simple and has not been thought about enough Eg: We must avoid facile recriminations (arguments between people who are blaming each other) about who was to blame.
Exacting
From List-7 DIFFICULT demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention He was an exacting man to work for
Cumbersome
From List-7 DIFFICULT difficult to do or manage and taking a lot of time and effort Eg: The organization changed its cumbersome name to something easer to remember
Onerous
From List-7 DIFFICULT difficult to do or needing a lot of effort Eg: She found the duties of motherhood onerous.
Arduous
From List-7 DIFFICULT difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy: Eg: In those days, a trip to the West was an arduous journey.
Ponderous
From List-7 DIFFICULT slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large Eg: The policy formation process is ponderous and beset with political pitfalls
Encumber
From List-7 DIFFICULT to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something: Eg: Today, thankfully, women tennis players are not encumbered with/by long, heavy skirts and high-necked blouses.
Dilemma
From List-7 DIFFICULTY/ CONFUSING SITUATION a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do Eg: She faces the dilemma of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves.
Quandary
From List-7 DIFFICULTY/ CONFUSING SITUATION a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved Eg: I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real quandary about/over which one to accept.
Plight
From List-7 DIFFICULTY/ CONFUSING SITUATION an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one Eg: the plight of the poor/homeless
Predicament
From List-7 DIFFICULTY/ CONFUSING SITUATION an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of Eg: She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.
Insidious
From List-7 DISLOYALTY (of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm. Eg: High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.
Perfidy
From List-7 DISLOYALTY Disloyalty Eg: This, we are told, is the result of a breach of faith, of a gross betrayal and of shameless perfidy.
X Fidelity
From List-7 DISLOYALTY Loyalty Eg: How important do you think sexual fidelity is in a marriage?
X Fealty
From List-7 DISLOYALTY loyalty, especially to a king or queen Eg: now let us shake hands all around and swear fealty.
Betray
From List-7 DISLOYALTY to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies. Eg: He was accused of betraying his country during the war.
Veteran
From List-7 EXPERIENCED a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity Eg: Ms. Beasly is one of our veterans - she has been teaching here for over 20 years.
Virtuoso
From List-7 EXPERIENCED a person who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing an instrument or performing Eg: Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, Cole Porter was also a virtuoso on the piano.
Connoisseur
From List-7 EXPERIENCED a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject Eg: The exhibition will be delight for the collectors and connoisseurs of silver ornaments
Seasoned
From List-7 EXPERIENCED experienced Eg: Sudha is a seasoned dance performer
X Layperson
From List-7 EXPERIENCED someone who is not an expert in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject Eg: Any layperson can sit down at this console and begin doing productive work in minutes.
Remorse
From List-7 FEELING GUILTY feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done; Eg: She felt no remorse at leaving them without notice
Rueful
From List-7 FEELING GUILTY feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened Eg: The consent(permission or agreement) was rueful rather than cheerful.
Contrite
From List-7 FEELING GUILTY feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done Eg: He looked so contrite that for a while she believed that he was actually feeling sorry for his needs.
Penitent
From List-7 FEELING GUILTY showing that you are sorry for something you have done because you feel it was wrong Eg: He was feeling penitent for having punished his son without verifying the truth.
Respite
From List-7 GAP a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant: Eg: We worked for hours without respite.
Hiatus
From List-7 GAP a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing Eg: The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus.
Abeyance
From List-7 GAP a state of not happening or being used at present; a temporary suspension of activity Eg: The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.
Moratorium
From List-7 GAP a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time Eg: a five-year worldwide moratorium on nuclear weapons testing
Lull
From List-7 GAP to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep; a temporary calm or quiet. Eg: A lull in the conversation.
Harbinger
From List-7 HAPPENING BEFORE MAIN EVENT a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad Eg: Her father's successful interview was seen as a harbinger of better times to come.
Precedent
From List-7 HAPPENING BEFORE MAIN EVENT an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made: Eg: There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.
Antecedent
From List-7 HAPPENING BEFORE MAIN EVENT someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something existing or happening later Eg: Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about their antecedents. It's fairly common to write a sequel but not so common to write an antecedent.
Forerunner
From List-7 HAPPENING BEFORE MAIN EVENT something or someone that acts as an early and less advanced model for what will appear in the future, or a warning or sign of what is to follow Eg: The drop in share prices in March was a forerunner of the financial crash that followed in June.
Precursor
From List-7 HAPPENING BEFORE MAIN EVENT something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it Eg: Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.
Malignant
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE A malignant disease or growth is likely to get worse and lead to death Eg: Is the tumour malignant or benign?
Bane
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness; something that harms Eg: Sales taxes have become the bane of business across the country.
Detrimental
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE causing harm or damage Eg: These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment.
Deleterious
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE harmful Eg: These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.
Pernicious
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE having a very harmful effect or influence: Eg: The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services.
Anathema
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE something that is considered completely wrong and offensive; a curse Eg: The idea of higher taxes is anathema to most conservatives.
Blight
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE something that spoils or has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time Eg: His career has been blighted by injuries.
Baleful
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone Eg: We are aware of baleful effects of water pollution.
Malediction
From List-7 HARMFUL/ CURSE words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone or that express the hope that someone will have bad luck; a curse Eg: He left, muttering maledictions against them.
Quixotic
From List-7 IDEALISTIC having or showing ideas that are different and unusual but not practical or likely to succeed: Eg: This is a vast, exciting and some say quixotic project.
Utopian
From List-7 IDEALISTIC relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy Eg: There is nothing like utopian society.
Dissolute
From List-7 IMMORAL (of a person) living in a way that other people strongly disapprove of Eg: He led a dissolute life, drinking, and womanizing till his death.
Decadent
From List-7 IMMORAL A decadent person or group has low moral standards Eg: Champagne and chocolates for breakfast - how decadent!
Improbity
From List-7 IMMORAL Lack of honesty and moral integrity. Eg: His improbity resulted in him facing a termination from his workplace.
Debauchery
From List-7 IMMORAL bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc. Eg: We live in a tolerant society where sex drugs and general debauchery are accepted.
Wayward
From List-7 IMMORAL doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control Eg: He was a wayward kid.
Depravity
From List-7 IMMORAL to become worse in quality Eg: Educational standards are degenerating year by year because of a lack of funds.
Rudimentary
From List-7 JUST BEGINNING OR DEVELOPING Rudimentary methods, equipment, systems, or body parts are simple and not very well developed Eg: This is perhaps the result of some rudimentary research.
Incipient
From List-7 JUST BEGINNING OR DEVELOPING just beginning Eg: The project is still in its incipient stage
Nascent
From List-7 JUST BEGINNING OR DEVELOPING only recently formed or started, but likely to grow larger quickly Eg: The actress is now focusing on her nascent singing career
Inchoate
From List-7 JUST BEGINNING OR DEVELOPING only recently or partly formed, or not completely developed or clear. Eg: Inchoate feelings of affection for a man whom she had, up till now, thought of as a friend.
Embryonic
From List-7 JUST BEGINNING OR DEVELOPING starting to develop Eg: The project is still at an embryonic stage.
Fledgling
From List-7 JUST BEGINNING OR DEVELOPING young, new or inexperienced Eg: The intern was still fledgling.
Atrophy
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN (of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker Eg: After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.
Wilt
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident Eg: He was wilting from all the pressure at work.
Flagging
From List-7 LOSE STRENGTH/ WEAKEN becoming weaker Eg: we should rejuvenate (to make someone look or feel young and energetic again) our flagging attitude toward everything.
Wily
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE (of a person) intelligent, having a very good understanding of situations, possibilities, and people, and often willing to use tricks to achieve an aim; cunning Eg: The boss is a wily old fox (someone who is clever and good at deceiving people).
Artifice
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE (the use of) a clever trick or something intended to deceive Eg: Pretending to faint was merely an artifice.
Bilk
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE Cheat someone of money, possessions etc. Eg: A con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars
Gull
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE Fool or deceive (someone) Eg: He had been gulled into believing that the documents were authentic
Chicanery
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE clever, dishonest talk or behaviour that is used to deceive people Eg: The investigation revealed political chicanery and corruption at the highest levels.
Crafty
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way Eg: I have some crafty ideas for getting around the regulations.
Mislead
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE deceive Eg: He deliberately mislead us about the nature of their relationship.
Duplicity
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE dishonest talk or behaviour, especially by saying different things to two people Eg: They were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.
Artful
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE intelligent and skilful, esp. in persuading, sometimes without being completely honest Eg: He was artful and cunning so she didn't really trust him.
Guile
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE the practice of deceiving people or using other dishonest methods to achieve your aims, or the ability to deceive people for this purpose Eg: He is a simple, honest man, totally lacking in guile.
Fleece
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE the wool of a sheep, or a soft, artificial material that looks like wool Eg: Polyester fleeces are especially popular to provide warmth in coats. to charge too much money or cheat someone: Eg: He was fleecing investors by setting up bogus companies and then manipulating the price of their stocks.
Dupe
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE to cheat someone by telling lies or by deceiving the person Eg: They duped me into giving them money by saying it would go to charity.
Hoodwink
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE to deceive or trick someone Eg: We were hoodwinked into believing that we had won a lot of money.
Swindle
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE to get money dishonestly from someone by deceiving or cheating them Eg: They swindled local businesses out of thousands of dollars.
Deceive
From List-8 CHEAT/ DECEIVE to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage Eg: The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
Menace
From List-8 CRIMINALS/ LAW BREAKERS If someone or something menaces a person or thing, he, she, or it threatens seriously to harm it Eg: Sultan menaced the eastern coast for a week.
Felon
From List-8 CRIMINALS/ LAW BREAKERS a person who is guilty of a serious crime Eg: A convicted felon loses the right to vote.
Scoundrel
From List-8 CRIMINALS/ LAW BREAKERS a person, especially a man, who treats other people very badly and has no moral principles Eg: The scoundrel who killed her escaped before the police had any knowledge of the crime.
Rogue
From List-8 CRIMINALS/ LAW BREAKERS a person, organization, or country that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way Eg: Many of the residents of this apartment were rogues.
Miscreant
From List-8 CRIMINALS/ LAW BREAKERS someone who behaves badly or does not obey rules Eg: Some miscreants uprooted (to pull a plant including its roots out of the ground) all the plants in our colony last night
Debacle
From List-8 DISASTERS a complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization: Eg: The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in US history.
Calamity
From List-8 DISASTERS a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering Eg: A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son.
Catastrophe
From List-8 DISASTERS a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction Eg: Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
Cataclysm
From List-8 DISASTERS an extremely destructive event or violent change Eg: The city has just experienced a cataclysmic flood.
X Coup
From List-8 DISASTERS an unexpectedly successful achievement Eg: It was a tremendous coup for the local paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.
Calamitous
From List-8 DISASTERS disastrous Eg: The bridge collapsed in the storm, with calamitous results
Questionable
From List-8 DOUBTFUL doubtful or subject to question Eg: Their conclusion is highly questionable.
Sceptical
From List-8 DOUBTFUL doubting that something is true or useful Eg: I am sceptical about his chances of winning.
Apprehensive
From List-8 DOUBTFUL feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen Eg: I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a little apprehensive that no one will come.
Cynical
From List-8 DOUBTFUL not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves; used to say that someone's feelings or emotions are used to your own advantage Eg: Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical. He praises my cooking but it's just a cynical ploy (something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly) to get me to make him dinner.
Effrontery
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not acceptable to other people Eg: He was silent all through the meal and then had the effrontery to complain that I looked bored!
Brazen
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT obvious, without any attempt to be hidden; shamelessly bold. Eg: She had become brazen about the whole affair.
Insolent
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT rude and not showing respect Eg: Her insolent attitude cost her the job.
Impertinent
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position than you Eg: I hope he didn't think I was being impertinent when I asked him about his private life.
Impudent
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position Eg: During the examination, his conduct was impudent.
Presumptuous
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it Eg: It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the others.
Gall
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT rudeness and the quality of being unable to understand that your behaviour or what you say is not acceptable to other people Eg: Considering that he never even bothers to visit my parents, I'm amazed that Tim has the gall to ask them for money!
Audacious
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT showing a willingness to take risks or offend people; very bold. Eg: He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.
Cheeky
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way Eg: Don't be so cheeky! used to describe something that you eat, drink, or do, especially when this is done quickly, without planning, or when you should not really do it: Eg: We just went outside for a cheeky cigarette.
Nerve
From List-8 LACK OF RESPECT the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude Eg: I wanted to ask her out, but I lost my nerve and couldn't go through with it.
X Unassuming
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD Someone who is unassuming is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration Eg: Sachin Tendulkar is a very unassuming cricketer.
Bravado
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you Eg: It was an act of bravado that made him ask his boss to resign.
Hubris
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD a way of talking or behaving that is too proud Eg: His failure was brought only by hubris.
Supercilious
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important Eg: He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice.
Pompous
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD feeling or showing that you think you are better or more important than other people Eg: His speech sounded very pompous and self-congratulatory.
Vainglorious
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD showing too much pride in your own abilities or achievements
Braggart
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD someone who proudly talks a lot about himself or herself and his or her achievements or possessions Eg: I am not trying to be braggart, but the editors mentioned me frequently in their journals.
Swagger
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD to walk or act in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you are important Eg: His swaggering self-confidence irritates many people.
Conceited
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities Eg: Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
Haughty
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people; unreasonably proud Eg: She has a rather haughty manner.
Arrogant
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people Eg: I found him arrogant and rude.
Bombastic
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do Eg: a bombastic preacher (a person, usually a priest or minister, who gives a religious speech)
Egotistical
From List-8 OVERLY PROUD very proud or self-centred. Eg: His egotistical behaviour prevented him from really loving anyone but himself.
Credible
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE able to be believed or trusted Eg: They haven't produced any credible evidence for convicting him.
Feasible
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE able to be made, done, or achieved Eg: With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible.
Viable
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE able to work as intended or able to succeed Eg: I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.
Pragmatic
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE based on practical judgments rather than principles Eg: We should have a pragmatic approach to management problems.
Utilitarian
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE designed to be useful rather than decorative Eg: This is a plain utilitarian kitchenware.
Conceivable
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE possible to imagine or to believe Eg: It's just conceivable (= possible although difficult to imagine) (that) the hospital made a mistake.
Plausible
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed Eg: Her story sounded perfectly plausible. A plausible person appears to be honest and telling the truth, even if they are not Eg: a plausible salesman
Verisimilar/ Verisimilitude
From List-8 PRACTICAL/ POSSIBLE the quality of seeming true or of having the appearance of being real Eg: She has included photographs in the book to lend verisimilitude to the story.
Prude
From List-8 PRETENSE OF MOLARITY a person who is easily shocked by rude things, especially those of a sexual type Eg: Don't be such a prude, Mayank.
Sanctimonious
From List-8 PRETENSE OF MOLARITY acting as if morally better than others Eg: Sanctimonious religious leaders preaching (to give a religious speech) about morality
Hypocritical
From List-8 PRETENSE OF MOLARITY saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere Eg: Charles was a liar and a hypocritical person who married her for money.
Cant
From List-8 PRETENSE OF MOLARITY statements, especially about moral or religious issues, that are not sincere and that you cannot trust. Eg: His speech was full of political, social and religious cant.
Prig
From List-8 PRETENSE OF MORALITY a person who obeys the rules of correct behaviour and considers himself or herself to be morally better than other people Eg: He was a prig so no one listened to his advice.
Rehash
From List-8 REPEAT to present something old in a new way or form without any real change or improvement Eg: He just rehashes songs from the 60's
Recapitulate
From List-8 REPEAT to repeat the main points of an explanation or description Eg: To recapitulate briefly, the three main points are these.
Reiterate
From List-8 REPEAT to say something again, once or several times Eg: She reiterated that she had never seen him before.
Moderate
From List-8 SELF CONTROL a person whose opinions, especially their political ones, are not extreme and are therefore acceptable to a large number of people Eg: He has moderate salary demands.
X Indulge
From List-8 SELF CONTROL give in to an inclination or desire Eg: They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
Abstemious
From List-8 SELF CONTROL not doing things that give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol Eg: He was a hardworking man with abstemious habits.
Temperate
From List-8 SELF CONTROL not extreme; within a middle range Eg: He is temperate in his eating and drinking habits.
Abstinence
From List-8 SELF CONTROL the fact of not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex Eg: The best way to avoid pregnancy is total abstinence from sex.
Celibacy
From List-8 SELF CONTROL the state of intentionally not being married or having a sexual relationship Eg: Marriage has many pains, says Johnson in Rasselas, but celibacy has no pleasures.
Refrain
From List-8 SELF CONTROL to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something Eg: The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."
Forbear
From List-8 SELF CONTROL to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, especially in a way that shows control, good judgment, or kindness to others Eg: He wanted to answer back, but he forbore from doing so.
Luminous
From List-8 SHINING producing or reflecting bright light (especially in the dark) Eg: The snowy landscape was growing luminous in the late afternoon light.
Effulgent
From List-8 SHINING shining brightly Eg: The effulgent sun was shining brightly as we headed out for our picnic. her effulgent beauty
Scintillating
From List-8 SHINING shining with bright flashes of light. Eg: Scintillating screens are direct method to observe an ion beam. It was a superb script and a scintillating production.
Lustrous
From List-8 SHINING very shiny Eg: long, lustrous hair
Grandiloquent
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) A grandiloquent style or way of using language is complicated in order to attract admiration and attention, especially in order to make someone or something seem important Eg: Her speech was full of grandiloquent language, but it contained no new ideas.
Panache (+)
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) a stylish, original, and very confident way of doing things that makes people admire you Eg: She carries off the performance with panache.
Grandiose
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem important or great Eg: grandiose schemes/designs/ideas for making money
Flaunt
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) to show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration Eg: He's got a lot of money but he doesn't flaunt it.
Ostentatious
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you Eg: She wore ostentatious gold jewellery.
Pretentious
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature Eg: The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious.
Flamboyance
From List-8 SHOW-OFF (-) very confident in behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc. Eg: His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion.
Pithy
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words Eg: The book is full of pithy observations about how we behave when we travel abroad.
Succinct
From List-8 SPEAK LESS/ FEW WORDS said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words Eg: Keep your letter succinct and to the point.
Gullible
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say Eg: The advertisement is aimed at gullible young women worried about their weight.
Guileless
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION honest, not able to deceive. Eg: Jacobs, a sweet and guileless performer, is quite delightful.
Ingenuous
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly Eg: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to take care of his luggage.
Naive
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION innocent because in-experience and young. Eg: She's so naïve that she believes everything she reads.
Credence
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION the belief that something is true; truthfulness or believability Eg: His bruises (an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something) added/lent credence to his statement that he had been beaten.
Credulous
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived Eg: The law afford relief to the credulous people who have been duped
Artless
From List-8 WITHOUT DECEPTION without deception Eg: The artless sincerity of a young child.
Slipshod
From List-9 CARELESS (especially of a piece of work) showing little care, effort, or attention Eg: he'd caused many problems with his slipshod management
Negligent
From List-9 CARELESS careless Eg: His parents say that the naval (belonging to a country's navy, or relating to military ships) medical staff was negligent.
Remiss
From List-9 CARELESS careless and not doing a duty well enough Eg: We were remiss in not sending thank-you notes for our wedding gifts.
X Stringent
From List-9 CARELESS extremely limiting or difficult; severe; harsh or strict Eg: The city has stringent fire-safety standards.
Lax
From List-9 CARELESS without much care, attention, or control Eg: The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases.
Testimony
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED (an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court; to be clear proof of something Eg: The reports are testimony to the many hours of research completed by this committee.
Avow
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to admit something or say something publicly Eg: It is a society in which homosexuality is rarely avowed.
Proclaim
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive Eg: She was proclaimed Queen at the age of 13 after the sudden death of her father.
Contend
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to compete in order to win something Eg: He's contending against someone with twice his experience. to say that something is true or is a fact Eg: The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
Ascertain
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to discover something; to make certain of something Eg: Have you ascertained whether she's coming or not? The fire department has been unable to ascertain the cause of the fire.
Aver
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to say that something is certainly true Eg: "He's guilty, I tell you," she averred.
Assert
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to say that something is certainly true Eg: He asserts that she stole money from him.
Affirm
From List-9 CONFIRMED/ DECLARED to state something as true Eg: I can affirm that no one will lose his or her job.
X Impervious
From List-9 EASILY AFFECTED (-) If someone is impervious to something, they are not influenced or affected by something Eg: He is impervious to criticism and rational argument.
Vulnerable
From List-9 EASILY AFFECTED (-) able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked Eg: In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.
Susceptible
From List-9 EASILY AFFECTED (-) easily influenced or harmed by something Eg: He's very susceptible to colds.
Prone
From List-9 EASILY AFFECTED (-) likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual Eg: People with fair skin, who sunburn easily, are very prone to develop skin cancer.
Subject to
From List-9 EASILY AFFECTED (-) open or exposed to Eg: The whole meeting was subjected to ridicule (words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid)
Obtrude
From List-9 ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION (especially of something unwanted) to make something or to become too noticeable, especially by interrupting Eg: Music from the next room obtruded upon his thoughts.
Infringe
From List-9 ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION to break a rule, law, etc Eg: Copying videos infringes copyright law
Impinge
From List-9 ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION to encroach Eg: Suddenly the reality of war started to impinge.
Intrude
From List-9 ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be Eg: I didn't realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding.
Encroach
From List-9 ENTER WITHOUT PERMISSION to take control or possession of something in a gradual way and often without being noticed Eg: Someone who asks a lot of personal questions encroaches on your privacy.
Scrutinize
From List-9 EXAMINE CAREFULLY to examine something very carefully in order to discover information Eg: He scrutinized the men's faces carefully/closely, trying to work out who was lying.
Formidable
From List-9 INSPIRING FEAR OR RESPECT causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult Eg: In spite of his formidable appearance, he had a certain charm of manner.
Gruff
From List-9 IRRITABLE (of a person's voice) low and unfriendly, or (of a person's behaviour) unfriendly or showing no patience Eg: "Yeah, so what?" came the gruff reply.
Curmudgeon
From List-9 IRRITABLE an old person who is often in a bad mood Eg: You are such a curmudgeon- why do you keep shouting at my kids for no reason?
Cantankerous
From List-9 IRRITABLE arguing and complaining a lot Eg: He's getting a bit cantankerous in his old age.
Chagrin
From List-9 IRRITABLE disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake; feel irritated and embarrassed. Eg: To her chagrin, neither of her sons become doctor.
Grouchy
From List-9 IRRITABLE easily annoyed and complaining Eg: the old man grew sulky and grouchy
Testiness
From List-9 IRRITABLE easily annoyed and not patient Eg: My wife gets testy if we don't have dessert.
Irascible
From List-9 IRRITABLE made angry easily Eg: She's becoming more and more irascible as she grows older.
Churlish
From List-9 IRRITABLE rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant Eg: I churlishly told him to go bother someone else.
Choleric
From List-9 IRRITABLE very angry or easily annoyed Eg: Jeanne was a choleric person and a miser.
Arbitator
From List-9 MEDIATOR/ * LEAD someone who has been officially chosen to make a decision that ends a legal disagreement without it having to be solved in court Eg: Eventually, the legal case between father and son was settled by an arbitrator.
Arbiter
From List-9 MEDIATOR/ * LEAD someone who makes a judgment, solves an argument, or decides what will be done Eg: An arbiter is also an arbitrator. Certain magazines are arbiters of fashion.
* Preside
From List-9 MEDIATOR/ * LEAD to be in charge of a formal meeting, ceremony, or trial Eg: The vice president will preside at today's meeting.
* Officiate
From List-9 MEDIATOR/ * LEAD to be in charge of or to lead a ceremony or other public event Eg: A new referee will officiate at the game
Mediate
From List-9 MEDIATOR/ * LEAD to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems Eg: The two envoys (someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another) have succeeded in mediating an end to the war.
Lewd
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY (esp. of behaviour or speech) sexual in an obvious and socially unacceptable way Eg: She's accused of having lewd and lascivious conduct with one of her students.
Lurid
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY (especially of a description) shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity Eg: She was wearing a lurid orange and green blouse.
Leer
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY (especially of men) to look at someone in a sexually interested way Eg: He was always leering at female members of staff.
Seamy
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY (of a situation) unpleasant because of a connection with dishonest behaviour, violence, and illegal sex: Eg: The film vividly portrays the seamy side of life in London in the early 1970s.
Sordid
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY dirty and unpleasant Eg: There are lots of really sordid apartments in the city's poorer areas.
Lascivious
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY expressing a strong desire for sexual activity Eg: He was fired for making lascivious remarks to a co-worker.
Vulgar
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society Eg: The vulgar decoration spoilt the mood and ambience of the party.
Obscene
From List-9 OFFENSIVE/ LUSTY offensive, rude, or shocking, usually because of being too obviously related to sex or showing sex Eg: In the raid, police found several boxes of obscene DVDs.
Homage
From List-9 RESPECT deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god Eg: We pay homage to him for his achievements in medical research.
Deference
From List-9 RESPECT respect and politeness Eg: She covered her head out of/in deference to (= because of a polite respect for) Muslim custom.
Hallow
From List-9 RESPECT to give something great importance and respect, often because it is very old Eg: Their wedding was hallowed by a friendly priest. to make something holy (related to a religion or a god) Eg: The bread and wine has been hallowed by being dedicated to God.
Venerate
From List-9 RESPECT to honour or very much respect a person or thing Eg: Obey and venerate the old people particularly your parents.
Exalt
From List-9 RESPECT to praise someone a lot, or to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position Eg: His son was exalted to a high position in the government through family connections.
Commemorate
From List-9 RESPECT to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building Eg: A series of movies will be shown to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death.
Revere
From List-9 RESPECT to very much respect and admire someone or something Eg: From earliest childhood, she had been taught to revere and love bishops (a priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a particular area) of her church.
Furtive
From List-9 SECRET (-) (of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly Eg: I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.
X Overt
From List-9 SECRET (-) done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret: Eg: overt criticism
Surreptitious
From List-9 SECRET (-) done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing Eg: She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
Covert
From List-9 SECRET (-) hidden or secret Eg: The government was accused of covert military operations against the regime (a particular government or a system or method of government)
Stealth
From List-9 SECRET (-) movement that is quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard, or secret action Eg: These thieves operate with terrifying stealth - they can easily steal from the pockets of unsuspecting travellers.
Oblique
From List-9 SECRET (-) not clear or direct Eg: He made an oblique reference to their relationship.
Clandestine
From List-9 SECRET (-) planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed Eg: He has been having a clandestine affair with his secretary for three years.
Sly
From List-9 SECRET (-) seeming to know secrets; secret Eg: "You'll find out eventually," said Mary, with a sly smile.
Skulk
From List-9 SECRET (-) to hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions Eg: I thought I saw someone skulking in the bushes - maybe we should call the police.
Pre-empt
From List-9 TAKE AWAY FORCEFULLY to acquire or appropriate before someone else Eg: The political issue pre-empted by opposition party.
Divest
From List-9 TAKE AWAY FORCEFULLY to sell something, especially a business or a part of a business Eg: The company is divesting its less profitable business operations.
Expropriate
From List-9 TAKE AWAY FORCEFULLY to take and keep money or property belonging to someone else Eg: He was discovered to have been expropriating company funds.
Usurp
From List-9 TAKE AWAY FORCEFULLY to take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to Eg: The emergency manager does not replace them or usurp their jobs.
Appropriate
From List-9 TAKE AWAY FORCEFULLY to take something for your own use, usually without permission Eg: He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money.
Grate
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY When a noise or behaviour grates, it annoys you Eg: It's the way she's always talking about herself - it just grates on me.
Pique
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY a feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself Eg: He was piqued when he realized no one was listening to him.
Indignation
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair Eg: The increase in plane fares aroused public indignation.
Miffed
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY annoyed at someone's behaviour towards you Eg: She's a little miffed that we're not taking her with us.
Irksome
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY annoying Eg: The vibration can become irksome after a while.
Peeve
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to annoy someone Eg: When a baby starts crying while you watching a movie, it peeves the audience.
Exasperate
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to cause anger or extreme annoyance in someone Eg: His assistant's carelessness is exasperating him.
Vex
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset Eg: The question that vexes Ben the most is, "Why me?"
Nag
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to criticize or complain often in an annoying way Eg: My mum's always nagging me to get my hair cut.
Heckle
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to interrupt a public speech or performance with loud, unfriendly statements or questions Eg: He was heckled throughout the speech.
Infuriate
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to make someone extremely angry Eg: His sexist attitude infuriates me.
Harangue
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY to speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long time, in a forceful and sometimes angry way, esp. to persuade them or to express disapproval Eg: He harangued the class for half an hour about not paying attention.
Disgruntled
From List-9 TO IRRITATE/ MEKE ANGRY unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something Eg: The players were disgruntled with the umpire.
Deliberate
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY (often of something bad) intentional or planned Eg: We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.
Mull
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY Think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length. Eg: I need some time to mull over it before making decision.
Pensive
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face Eg: Rainy days often put her in a pensive mood.
Introspect
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to examine and consider your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings Eg: Sometimes we need to introspect about our own motives.
Contemplate
From List-9 TO THINK DEEPLY to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way Eg: I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.
Glower
Have an angry or sullen(bad-tempered or depressed) look on one's face; scowl, to look very angry, annoyed, or threatening. Eg: There's no point glowering at me like that - you know the rules.
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning, having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people Eg: Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion
Meander
If a river, stream, or road meanders, it follows a route that is not straight or direct, to walk slowly without any clear direction Eg: We spent the afternoon meandering around the streets of the old town.
Culminate
If an event or series of events culminates in something, it ends with it, having developed until it reaches this point; to have as a result or be the final result of a process Eg: Their many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease.
Derivative
If something is derivative, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies something else Eg: His painting/style is very derivative.
Allay
If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again; to make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult: Eg: The government is trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.
Disposed
Inclined or willing. Eg: James didn't seem disposed to take the hint.
Affluent
List-5 WEALTHY having a lot of money or possessions; rich Eg: We live in an affluent neighbourhood.
Opulent
List-5 WEALTHY rich in appearance; showing great wealth Eg: He lived an opulent lifestyle that included sports cars and enormous homes.
Enrage
Make (someone) very angry. Eg: Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents.
Fitfully
Not regularly or continuously; intermittently. Eg: he slept fitfully
Mystical
Of hidden or esoteric meaning. Eg: Most scholars are puzzled by these mystical theories.
Egregious
Outstandingly bad; shocking. Eg: There are several prime ministers in the past who have committed far more egregious offences.
Nimble
Quick and light in movement or action; agile. Eg: with a deft motion of her nimble fingers
Melancholy
Sad Eg: There is a deep melancholy in his black and white photography.
Indispensable
Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her Eg: His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.
Peripheral
Something that is peripheral is not as important as something else Eg: If we focus too much on peripheral issues, we will lose sight of the goal.
Drawl
Speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds. Eg: Then he looked at the newspaper and drawled loudly 'News is news honey!'
Salient
The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them Eg: She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal.
Cringe
To cringe is also to pull back in fear from someone or something that seems powerful and dangerous Eg: He cringes every time he hears the dentist's drill.
Intertwined
Twist or twine together; with object Connect or link (two or more things) closely. Eg: As with most traditions, fact and fiction have become inextricably (in a way that is impossible to separate) intertwined
Unsightly
Unpleasant to look at; ugly. an unsightly rubbish tip
Hienous
Very bad and shocking Eg: a heinous crime
Prognosis
a doctor's judgment of the likely or expected, development of a disease or of the chances of getting better Eg: The prognosis after the operation was for a full recovery. a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation Eg: I was reading a gloomy(dark or poor) economic prognosis in the paper this morning.
Forbode
a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon Eg: He had a strange foreboding (that) something would go wrong.
Penchant
a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like. Eg: Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family.
Affinity
a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics, a close similarity between two things; natural liking. Eg: - She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.
Apptitude
a natural ability or skill Eg: My son has no/little aptitude for sport.
Bent
a natural skill Eg: She has a scientific bent/a bent for science.
Anamoly
a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory Eg: The government does computer checks of tax returns to find anomalies that might indicate fraud.
Pedestrian
a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go Eg: The death rate for pedestrians hit by cars is unacceptably high. not interesting; showing very little imagination Eg: His speech was long and pedestrian.
Pundit
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an opinion about it Eg: Political pundits in the United States predicted a historic win for Barack Obama in the 2008 US Elections.
Effervescent
active, positive, and full of energy Eg: She's one of those effervescent personalities that you often see hosting TV game shows.
Forlorn
alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for Eg: As I left little Bobby on his first day of school, he gave me such a forlorn look.
Ire
anger Eg: If you routinely steal your neighbour's newspaper, don't be surprised to be on the receiving end of his ire.
X Maladroit
awkward in movement or unskilled in behaviour or action Eg: She can be a little maladroit in social situations.
Plebeian
belonging to a low social class Eg: He wondered what the people at the club would think of his plebeian origins.
Supple
bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff. Eg: I'm not supple enough (= my body doesn't bend easily enough) to touch the floor.
Woe
big problems or troubles Eg: The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade. extreme sadness Eg: He told me a real tale of woe about how he had lost both his job and his house in the same week.
Banal
boring, ordinary, and not original; too often used in the past and therefore not interesting Eg: He just sat there making banal remarks all evening.
Sedulous
careful and using a lot of effort Eg: Susan and Robert sedulously avoided all political discussion.
Diligent
careful and using a lot of effort Eg: Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.
Pivot
central and important Eg: She played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement.
Cerebral
demanding or involving careful thinking and mental effort rather than feelings, Intellectual rather than emotional or physical. Eg: She makes cerebral films that deal with important social issues.
Zealous/ Zest
enthusiastic and eager Eg: a zealous supporter of the government's policies. It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life.
Exhilaration
excitement and happiness Eg: The atmosphere in the camp was one of excitement and exhilaration.
Impassioned
expressed with strong feeling Eg: She went on television to make an impassioned plea (an urgent and emotional request) for the release of her child.
Gushing
expressing a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere Eg: One of the more gushing newspapers described the occasion as "a fairy-tale wedding".
Effusive
expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling Eg: They offered effusive thanks for our help.
Prowess
great ability or skill Eg: He's always boasting about his sexual prowess.
Commonplace
happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special Eg: Computers are now commonplace in primary classrooms.
Sporadic
happening sometimes; not regular or continuous Eg: a sporadic electricity supply
Spasmodic
happening suddenly for short periods of time and not in a regular way Eg: He made spasmodic attempts to clean up the house.
Gaiety
happiness and excitement Eg: All my cousins and aunts and uncles got together in my grandfather's house and we all spent this day together with traditional gaiety and tons of happiness.
Felicity
happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results Eg: He told his friends that marriage had brought him a felicity that he had never known before.
Jollity
happy and smiling Eg: She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person.
Toil
hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired Eg: farm workers have been toiling in the 100-degree heat over the past week.
Dynamic
having a lot of ideas and enthusiasm Eg: She's young and dynamic and will be a great addition to the team.
Adept
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill Eg: She's very adept at dealing with the media.
Rabid
having and expressing extreme and unreasonable feelings Eg: The fans became rabid when their team lost the match.
Lethargic
having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything Eg: The big meal always makes me lethargic and sleepy.
Listless
having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort; tired and weak, and lacking energy or interest Eg: As the tennis match continued in the 90° heat, his play grew listless and he made a number of errors.
Humdrum
having no excitement, interest, or new and different events Eg: She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum.
Solace
help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried Eg: When his wife left him, he found solace in the bottle (= drank alcohol).
Perennial
lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time Eg: We face the perennial problem of not having enough money. a plant that lives for several years Eg: Roses and geraniums are perennials, flowering year after year.
Transitory
lasting for only a short time Eg: A transitory panic struck me when I realized that we had left the baby in the car.
Ephemeral
lasting for only a short time Eg: Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
Evanescent
lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten Eg: An evanescent bubble.
Transient
lasting for only a short time; temporary Eg: A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect.
Incidental
less important than the thing something is connected with or part of Eg: The points you make are true, but they're incidental to the main problem.
Paramount
more important than anything else Eg: Everybody agrees that education is the paramount issue.
Foremost
most important or best; leading Eg: She's one of the foremost experts on child psychology.
Sinuous
moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves Eg: The hikers followed the sinuous path through the trees.
Sluggish
moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power Eg: A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon.
Languid
moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way Eg: They proceeded with languid manner
Incessant
never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way Eg: She talked incessantly about the most trivial things. incessant rain/noise/complaints
Drivel
nonsense or boring and unnecessary information Eg: You don't believe the drivel you read on the internet, do you?
Torpid/ Torpor
not active; moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep Eg: If you have a sudden loss of cabin pressure at 20,000 feet, passengers will become torpid and then lose consciousness.
Occasional
not happening or done often or regularly Eg: He has the occasional cigar after dinner.
Intermittent
not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between Eg: The patient was having intermittent pains in his chest.
Jaded
not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times Eg: I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend.
Inconsequential
not important Eg: Changes in the stock market were pretty inconsequential during the past week.
Recondite
not known about by many people and difficult to understand Eg: We had to work from material that was both complex and recondite.
Obscure
not known to many people Eg: an obscure island in the Pacific not clear and difficult to understand or see Eg: We went to see one of Shakespeare's more obscure plays.
Facetious
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever Eg: I make so much money that we never have to worry - I'm being facetious.
Involved
not simple and therefore difficult to understand; complicated and difficult to understand Eg: It's an involved process with hours of testing.
Ineffectual
not skilled at achieving, or not able to produce, good results Eg: The teachers were ineffectual at maintaining discipline.
X Inept
not skilled or effective Eg: He was always rather inept at sport.
Expendable
not worth keeping or no longer useful Eg: He was considered expendable and dropped from the team.
Quotidian
ordinary Eg: Television has become part of our quotidian existence.
Unremarkable
ordinary and not interesting Eg: an unremarkable town
Conssumate
perfect, or complete in every way Eg: He's a consummate athlete/gentleman/liar.
Foretell/ Foretold
predict (the future or a future event). Eg: He was a 16th-century prophet who foretold how the world would end.
Forecast
predict or estimate (a future event or trend), a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions Eg: Oil prices are forecast to increase by less than two percent this year.
X Perspicacious
quick in noticing, understanding, or judging things accurately Eg: His perspicacious grandfather had bought the land as an investment, guessing that there might be gold underground.
Occult
relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology Eg: She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
Fleeting
short or quick Eg: I glimpsed her fleetingly through the window.
Profound
showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters Eg: It is difficult to understand these profound questions about life and death.
Rapturous
showing extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement Eg: The play was greeted with rapturous applause.
Assiduous
showing hard work, care, and attention to detail Eg: an assiduous student
Lackadasical
showing little enthusiasm and effort Eg: The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical.
Precocious
showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual Eg: A precocious child, she went to university at the age of 15.
Indolent
showing no real interest or effort Eg: The indolent boy was forced to help out with the chores (a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly)
Non Sensical
silly or stupid Eg: It's nonsensical to blame all the world's troubles on one man.
Deft
skilful, clever, or quick; done neatly and skilfully Eg: She answered the journalist's questions with a deft touch.
Proficient
skilled and experienced Eg: It takes a couple of years of regular driving before you become proficient at it.
Jest
something that is said or done in order to be funny; intended as a joke and not said seriously Eg: I only said it in jest - you're obviously not fat.
Gibberish
spoken or written words that have no meaning Eg: I was so nervous, I just started talking gibberish.
Grotesque
strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way Eg: By now she'd had so much cosmetic surgery that she looked quite grotesque.
Ardor
strong emotion, or great enthusiasm or excitement Eg: an ardent supporter of Manchester United
Aghast
suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry, Filled with horror or shock. Eg: He looked at her aghast.
Foresee/ Forsight
the ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future and plan your actions based on this knowledge, the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future. Eg: She'd had the foresight to sell her apartment just before the housing market collapsed.
Dexterous
the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands, or the ability to think quickly and effectively Eg: He answered the reporters' questions with all the dexterity of a politician.
X Efficacy
the ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving something, to produce the intended result. Eg: They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.
Core
the basic and most important part of something Eg: The lack of government funding is at the core of the problem.
Prescience
the fact of knowing something in advance; foreknowledge. Eg: with extraordinary prescience, Jung actually predicted the Nazi eruption
Terminate
to (cause something to) end or stop Eg: They terminated my contract in October.
Foreshadow
to act as a warning or sign of a future event Eg: His sudden death had been foreshadowed by earlier health scares.
Augur
to be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future Eg: The company's sales figures for the first six months augur well for the rest of the year.
Portend
to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future. Eg: It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.
Fume
to be very angry, sometimes without expressing it Eg: I saw her a week after they'd had the argument and she was still fuming.
Extenuate
to cause a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it Eg: There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.
Incense
to cause someone to be extremely angry Eg: The editor said a lot of readers would be incensed by my article on class.
Pacify
to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied Eg: The governor later apologized, but union members weren't pacified.
Polarize
to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups. Eg: The debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.
Deviate
to do something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving Eg: He never deviated from his strict vegetarian diet.
Conciliate
to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way Eg: An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict.
Regale
to entertain someone with stories or jokes Eg: Grandpa regaled us with tales (a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe) of his small-town childhood.
Lament
to express sadness and regret about something Eg: He lamented his students' lack of interest in the classics. a song, poem, or other piece of writing that expresses sadness about someone's death Eg: She lamented over the loss of her best friend.
Intimidate
to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do Eg: A gang of six teenagers intimidated him and his friends before demanding his mobile phone.
X Dampen
to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong Eg: Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm.
Nettle
to make someone annoyed or slightly angry Eg: She looked up at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.
Infuriate
to make someone extremely angry Eg: His sexist attitude infuriates me.
Mollify
to make someone less angry or upset Eg: He tried to mollify his critics with an apology.
Alleviate
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe Eg: The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
Mitigate
to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Eg: Emergency funds are being provided to help mitigate the effects of the disaster.
Tortuous
with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple Eg: He took a tortuous route through back streets.
Lithe
young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly Eg: He had the lithe, athletic body of a ballet dancer.