vocab barrons 1100 words complete list

laudable

praiseworthy

materialism

preoccupation with physical comforts and things

inherent

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary

propitious

presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious(HINT:sounds like profitious.. hence its profitable and thus favorable)

sanctimonious

pretending holiness; hypocritically devout

prerogative

privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before

expedite

process fast and efficiently

lush

produced or growing in extreme abundance

mercenary

profit oriented

salient

prominent; of notable significance

decorum

proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

alleviate

provide physical relief, as from pain(HINT:ALL (all)+ EVI (evil)+ ATE (has been eaten up) so hence you are relieved of the pain and you feel relief)

accommodate

provide with something desired or needed

propinquity

proximity, similarity(HINT:Propinquity has PIN in it. If you pin two things together they are close together)

jeopardize

put in danger(HINT:sounds like leopard... leopards are danger signs)

enigma

puzzle; mystery

charisma

quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm or allure

platitude

quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original(HINT:flat + attitude: something flat does not attract us as it is very common. So you will obviously give trite remarks.)

incompatibility

quality of being mismated, lack of harmony

pugnacious

quarrelsome, fond of fighting

culminate

reach the highest or most decisive point(HINT:culminate = break up cal min ate.. my dinner is almost climax.. i will call you in minute..)

precocious

reaching maturity early(HINT: it can be pre+conscious(conscious). i.e. thing or person who/which is very conscious in advance.)

glib

ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere

sophistry

reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound

attenuated

reduced in strength

urbane

refined in manner or style

conjugal

relating to marriage(HINT:in Indian music we have JUGALbandi, which is harmony of 2 different intruments...can imply marriage frm it)

pecuniary

relating to money(HINT:One NAARY(woman) after PE-KAY(drinking)was lying on the ground beggind for money)

pertinent

relevant(HINT: party in a tent is suitable)

germane

relevant; fitting

penance

remorse for your past conduct(HINT:penance, can be read as pain on us ,what we take as a punishment on ourself for our sins.)

delineation

representation by drawing or painting etc

solicit

request, seek, petition, beg(HINT:so+ let(li)+ me sit(cit)....i requestd my teacher)

sedentary

requiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary job/population

reticent

reserved(HINT: CENT(saint) always reserved)

reverberating

resounding in a succession of echoes

venerable

respectable due to age

inadvertent

resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

absurd

ridiculous

commodious

roomy, spacious

disheveled

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

cache

save up as for future use

erudite

scholarly

covert

secret or hidden

surreptitious

secret, stealthy(HINT: Surreptitious sounds like suspicious.....you suspect someone if they are hiding secrets)

clandestine

secretive

inviolable

secure from violation or from being profaned

curry

seek favor by flattery

aspirant

seeking advancement or recognition

usurp

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force(HINT: us(e)+ur+p(ower))

complacent

self-satisfied

superfluous

serving no useful purpose

ignominious

shameful(HINT:IGNORANT+MINUS(negative personality)....imagine your teacher is saying that you are an ignorant and negative person...what will happen??...it will cause public disgrace and shame....)

effrontery

shameless boldness

pungent

sharp and irritating to the senses

invalidate

show to be invalid

vindicate

show to be right by providing justification or proof

jubilant

showing great joy; rejoicing; exultant

fatuous

silly, foolish

analogous

similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

artless

simple and natural

dexterity

skill, adroitness

adroit

skillful; clever

legerdemain

sleight of hand, deception or trickery resulting from use of the hands

skirmish

small fight, brief encounter(HINT:KASHMIR -- fight)

diminutive

small, smaller than most others of the same type

steeped

soaked, drenched, saturated

gregarious

sociable

substantiate

solidify, firm, or strengthen

arbiter

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

emissary

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

disciple

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

taboo

something forbidden or prohibited

bagatelle

something of little value or importance; a trifle

harbinger

something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner

lugubrious

sorrowful; mournful; dismal(HINT:He was very mournful when he had to BURY his maimed LEG.)

abstemious

sparing in eating and drinking; temperate

celerity

speed; rapidity Hamlet resented his mother's celerity in remarrying within a month after his father's death.(HINT: celerity sounds like celebrity, and a celebrity like salman khan who always drive his car in maximum speed and do the accidents.)

vilify

spread negative information about

obsolescence

state of being no longer useful or in fashion

opprobrium

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

stipulate

state or put forward as a necessary condition

furitive

stealthy; secretive

extant

still existing

parsimonious

stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small(HINT: a person who is not willing to spend money from his purse - Purse = MY money!)

inclement

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action(HINT: clemen(t)cy means kind, while inclement means unkind, rude,(for a person) stormy(for weather).)

taut

stretched or pulled tight

flay

strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly

antipathy

strong dislike

aversion

strong dislike(hint:u hate a+version of vista..firm dislike)

anthropologist

student of the history and science of humankind

menial

suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house)

congenial

suitable to your needs or similar to your nature(hint:Genelia Desouza was suitable, appropriate ,compatible and pleasant for Jaane tu Janne na movie)

cursory

superficial, casual, hastily done(HINT:relate it to the cursor on your computer screen..the mouse is used to move the cursor hastily without going into minor details)

adherent

supporter; follower(HINT:if u know the meaning of -adhere- which is to stick to .. den -adhere+nt- is someone who sticks to..)

conducive

supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

ultimate

surpassing all others; definitive

capitulate

surrender under agreed conditions

milieu

surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature(HINT:milieu sounds like: -maa illu- in Telugu - i.e., my home. Everyone wants a good home and hence good milieu (environment) My illam in )

vulnerable

susceptible to physical or emotional injury(HINT: this word sounds like "wounded able"...so one who gets wounded very easily)

compassion

sympathy, mercy

garrulous

talkative, rambling

quip;epigram

taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.(qu+tip---why should i give tip for such cheap service?)

sojourn

temporary stay

decade

ten years

repose

the absence of mental stress or anxiety(HINT:resting pose )

site

the absolute location of a place, described by local relief, landforms, and other cultural or physical characteristics.

inhibition

the act of holding back; an inner belief, feeling, or force that checks one's actions, thoughts, or feelings

rhetoric

the art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner

yen

the basic unit of money in Japan;, strong desire or craving

gist

the essential part, main point, or essence

wince

the facial expression of sudden pain

ennui

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of ones consideration or respect; contempt(HINT: try to relate it with WISDEN...Wisden is the official site that honours cricketers...so DISDAIN is the opposite of that.)

façade

the front of a building, a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation

acme

the highest level or degree attainable

pinnacle

the highest level or degree attainable

zenith

the highest point

dregs

the last remaining part; the part of least worth

nadir

the lowest point(HINT: na+gir meaning from where one cannot fall that is the lowest point...)

plaintiff

the party that initiates a lawsuit

tradition

the passing down of culture from one generation to the next

technology

the practical application of science to commerce or industry

ethics

the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

candor

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

introspective

the quality of examining ones own mind or thoughts(HINT:intro means oneself spect is spectacles which is used for looking and hence introspect means looking within oneself)

proximity

the region close around a person or thing

indifference

the trait of lacking enthusiasm or interest(HINT: IN(not)+DIFFERENCE...thing that are same and not different will cause lack of interest, concern, or sympathy because you will get bored...)

gaunt

thin and bony

ruminate

think deeply about something

spew

throw up, vomit, eject

concur

to agree in an opinion or decision

importune

to ask persistently; to beg(HINT:Im (not) + portune (fortune). Someone who doesn't have fortune BEGS PERSISTANTLY.)

interrogate

to ask questions of, especially in a thorough or formal manner

reviled

to attack with abusive language; to call insulting names

emulate

to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation

percieve

to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally

salvation

to be saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

disparage

to belittle(HINT:dispa-rage can be read as display a rage. When you display your RAGE on your juniors you BELITTLE them in front of the others.)

reproach

to blame for something; a disgrace

nettle

to bother; to irritate

mollify

to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity

sedate

to calm, especially by use of a drug

neutralize

to cancel an effect or render it harmless

indict

to charge with a crime; accuse(HINT:(HINT: 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))

condescend

to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner

raze

to completely destroy

subjugate

to conquer by force, bring under complete control(HINT:it just sound in hindi like "SaB JUkhkege mere GATE ke aage"...mean conquer , bring under control..(it sounds good) ;))

ponder

to consider carefully, reflect on(HINT:one who wONDER, who thinks deeply)

vitiate

to corrupt morally; to contaminate

taint

to corrupt or ruin by contaminating

rebuke

to criticize strongly; to reprimand

decapitate

to cut off the head of

curtail

to cut short

delude

to deceive

attest

to declare to be true

embellish

to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

crave

to desire intensely

covet

to desire(HINT:Remm it as KUWAIT(country famous for its oil resources).. Every country covet to capture KUWAIT for its oil resources)

abhor

to detest; to hate strongly

dissent

to differ in opinion

deprecate

to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval

evince

to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke

discern

to distinguish one thing from another(hint: disc + earn......my teacher gifted a cd(disc) to me because i was able to RECOGNIZE him even after 40 years)

harass

to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

motivate

to do something that makes a person move into action

elicit

to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

imbibe

to drink; to take in, absorb

oust

to drive out, eject(HINT:OUT)

scrutinize

to examine closely

abound

to exist in great numbers (HINT: BOUND means limited , Abound means unlimited)

demur

to express doubts or objections

ascertain

to find out something for certain

evaluate

to find the value of an expression

inundate

to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size(HINT:I+NUN +DATE....I asked the NUNs for a DATE and i was FLOODED with letters from christian societies for violating the social norms.)

coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats(HINT:Coerce sounds like Force. When somebody is coercing you, they are forcing you to do something.)

condone

to forgive or overlook an offense

recant

to formally withdraw(HINT:RE (again) + CANT (cannot) = "I have told you this AGAIN and AGAIN, it CANNOT be done, it has been REJECTED.")

underwrite

to give financial guarantee, insure(HINT:UNDER an agreement, u WRITE ur signature, which is like a guarantee..)

begrudge

to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment

masticate

to grind or crush with the teeth

burgeoned

to grow or develop quickly; flourish

aspire

to have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek

stymie

to hinder, impede(HINT:Stymie is a negative word. Stymie means "tie me". i.e., prevent from moving forward.)

mortify

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering(HINT: Mortify can be said as moti fy means calling someone moti(fat) which is embarrasing and ashamed)

foist

to impose (something or someone unwanted) upon another by trickery or deception; to insert fraudelently

ameliorate

to improve

interject

to insert or throw an idea in abruptly

construe

to interpret or analyze something in a particular way(HINT:you need to CONcentrate to decode TRUe messages.)

inveigh

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

besmirch

to make dirty, to stain(HINT:Besmirch= kisi ki achi reputation ko mirche lga ke bigadna)

gesticulate

to make gestures, especially when speaking

preclude

to make impossible, prevent, shut out(HINT:PRECLUDE is to EXCLUDE or keep out, whereas INCLUDE which is its opposite means to take in as part of a group.)

promulgate

to make known, spread widely(HINT:Prom (promote)+ul+gate. So promoting something out of the gate, i.e. to make known by opening the gate (or opening declaration) to everyone out there.)

palliate

to make less serious; ease(HINT: it can be like pale(faint coz of disease)+ate so eating the pain.i.e. reducing it.)

jostle

to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing

fabricate

to make up in order to deceive

exacerbate

to make worse or more severe

cope

to manage problems or difficulties successfully

flout

to mock, treat with contempt(HINT:FLOUT... FOUL + OUT. When a player is sent out by foul, the player shows his contempt to the referee.)

propagate

to multiply or reproduce; to transmit; to extend to a wider area

impede

to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

elapse

to pass or slip by (used with time).

cajole

to persuade with false promises and flattery;coax

badger

to pester, nag, annoy persistently, a specific kind of animal(HINT: BAD GIRL, bad girl always annoy people)

juxtapose

to place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast(HINT: juxtapose..just next+position..so place something just next to something)

deploy

to position or arrange

extol

to praise highly

prognosticate

to predict or foretell a future event

obsess

to preoccupy excessively, haunt like a ghost

concoct

to prepare by combining ingredients

proffer

to present or offer

thwart

to prevent from taking place; frustrate; block(HINT:this word sounds like THROAT....so if someone squeezes your throat your air passages will get blocked...............thus desires will be prevented.. u also feel frustrated and baffled..)

refute

to prove wrong

castigate

to punish severely; to criticize severely(HINT:cast+i+hate - if you hate caste, you criticize it..)

quell

to put down forcibly; suppress(HINT:quell sounds simlar to yell and we yell to supress someone or make him/her queite)

tolerate

to put up with, to bear

derived

to receive or obtain from a source or origin

allude

to refer indirectly

persevere

to refuse to give up despite difficulties

repudiate

to reject the validity or authority of

abjure

to reject; abandon formally

fetter

to restrain; to hamper(HINT:when divided fett+er....fett sounds like FEET....SO your feets are tied with something like a chain .....and thus you restrained to go somewhere)

revert

to return, go back

deride

to ridicule; to mock

fluctuate

to rise and fall; to vary irregularly

surge

to rise suddenly(HINT: S-sudden URGE to increase spectacularly..)

disseminate

to scatter or spread widely

whet

to sharpen

bristle

to show anger(HINT:remember tooth brush bristles)

malign

to speak evil of, slander; evil(HINT:Ma(bad) Lign(language) bad language)

advocate

to speak in favor of

declaim

to speak loudly or passionately

recoil

to spring back, shrink; the act of springing back

enunciate

to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce(HINT:e+nun+ciate....sounds like A NUN CITEd....something she proclaimed about the church rules and regulations...and that is what the word means....citing means announcing something to be true..or proclaiming )

galvanize

to stimulate/arouse to action

foment

to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action

desist

to stop doing something(HINT:DESIST rhymes with resist.so when yu resist ur temptations it means yu ABSTAIN or REFRAIN from it)

balk

to stop short and refuse to proceed

corroborate

to support with evidence(HINT: just focus on borate part of this word -- Borate test is a confirmatory test in chemistry.)

exploit

to take advantage of

dismantle

to take apart

wrest

to take by pulling or violent force

tantalize

to tease

divulge

to tell, reveal; to make public

surmise

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

deem

to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

precipitate

to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation

frustrate

to thwart, foil, defeat

afflict

to trouble greatly, to distress

exhort

to urge strongly, advise earnestly(HINT:my ex gf is vry hot(hort)...she urges men ....)

wheedle

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

admonish

to warn

debilitate

to weaken, to enfeeble(HINT:de + ablity = without ability, the person who doesnot have the ablity to do something is called weak.)

eradicate

to wipe out; to destroy

revere

to worship; to honor(HINT:when there comes river,there is Ganga.And we have respect for that.)

rash

too hasty, reckless

fiasco

total failure

tenacious

tough; hard to defeat, holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent

vestige

trace; evidence

therapy

treatment

doddering

trembling, shaking(HINT: sounds like dada...the grandfather.)

chicanery

trickery; deception

perverse

turned away from what is right; wicked; stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate(HINT: Can be related to Pervez Musharaff... who was stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted, directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable..)

tussle

tussle(HINT:when u start fighting with someone, u first say -tu sale -marega )

implacable

unable to be appeased or pacified

inert

unable to move or resist motion

subterranean

underground

sordid

unethical or dishonest(HINT: SORRY I DID THIS:dirty)

adverse

unfavorable

hapless

unfortunate; having bad luck

innocuous

unlikely to harm or disturb anyone

wan

unnaturally pale(HINT:wan rhymes with maruthi van... she liked to travel in a scorpio but she is traveling in a van..so she is pale)

noisome

unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell

raucous

unpleasantly loud and harsh

whimsical

unpredictable

incontrovertible

unquestionable

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

tacit

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

abortive

unsuccessful; fruitless(HINT: Relate it to abort..things usually gets aborted when it seems that it would be unsuccessful or fruitless)

loath

unwilling, reluctant

imprudent

unwise(HINT:im+prudent--Why to invest in Icici Prudential ? To secure and make life stable..and imprudential means careless, not cautious about life.)

au courant

up to date

technology

use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering

futility

useless or pointless

laconic

using few words; short; concise

contort

v. To twist into a misshapen form.

glean

v. to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers(HINT: It sounds like clean. You clean by gathering the leavings bit by bit)

pall

v. to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; n. a dark covering, something that conceals

nebulous

vague(HINT: Nebula the milky way in galaxy which is cloudy and unclear)

evanescent

vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

obloquy

verbal abuse

profuse

very abundant; given or flowing freely

vigilant

very alert, watchful

intrepid

very brave, fearless, unshakable(HINT: IN TRAP... you are fearless and confident that you will come out of it.)

hirsute

very hairy

succulent

very juicy

stentorian

very loud

excruciating

very painful(HINT: My ex-screwed me.....its extremely painful)

incisive

very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation

comely

very pleasing to the eye

paltry

very small and worthless; hardly worth considering(HINT:pal means moment in hindi,its very small...so can b neglected when we r wasting hrs on facebook:))

heinous

very wicked, offensive, hateful

nomadic

wandering, moving about from place to place

puny

weak, unimportant(hint:remember pony tail which is small and tiny.)

affluent

wealthy

prevalent

widespread; generally accepted

frenetic

wildly excited or active

volition

will; conscious choice

docile

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

prudent

wise, careful, cautious(HINT: we all know ICICI Prudential insurance.. so we can think of thoughtful decision taken by having a insurance policy...)

mentor

wise, trusted teacher or counselor

perspicacious

wise; insightful; acutely intelligent

malevolent

wishing harm to others

impromptu

with little or no preparation or forethought

incoherent

without logical or meaningful connection

inane

without sense or meaning; silly

dudgery

work that is hard and tiresome,dull

fretful

worrisome, irritable

fledgling

young and inexperienced(HINT: sounds similar to sledging in cricket... normally inexperience young players if unable to get wickets than do sledging.. hope this ll help)

omnivorous

(Adj.) Eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

unwieldy

(adj) Not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity;clumnsy

incumbent

(adj) Obligatory, required; (n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

inanimate

(adj) not having life; without energy or spirit(hint: in + animate."Animation" means something moving,having life. "Inanimate" means without life, lifeless.)

chimerical

(adj.) absurd; wildly fantastic; impossible(HINT: It has "miracle" in it-> Miracle is imaginative.)

ostensible

(adj.) appearing as such, seemingly (Jack's ostensible reason for driving was that airfare was too expensive, but in reality, he was afraid of flying.)(HINT:People are "tense" when they appear to be something they're not.)

sinister

(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

terse

(adj.) brief and to the point

lucrative

(adj.) bringing in money; profitable

paramount

(adj.) chief in importance, above all others

rustic

(adj.) country-like; simple, plain; awkward (n.) one who lives in the country

frugal

(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager

redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

deleterious

(adj.) harmful (She experienced the deleterious effects of running a marathon without stretching her muscles enough beforehand.)

imperative

(adj.) necessary, urgent; (n.) a form of a verb expressing a command; that which is necessary or required(HINT: you have to attend your important r(el)ative ...nd tht meeting is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY and IMPORTANT)

fruitless

(adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

repugnant

(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

susceptible

(adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance

hostile

(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

arbitrary

(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

nefarious

(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards(HINT: sounds like ne(nephew)+farious(furious)..so your nephew is very furious or cruel or violent)

demeanor

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

domicile

(law) the residence where where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return

rabid

(literally) afflicted with rabies, a disease of the nervous system that causes convulsions and wildly irrational behavior. (figuratively) acting fanatically or madly, as if afflicted by rabies

sinecure

(n.) A position requiring little or no work; an easy job(HINT: 7 crores ... baithe baithe hi 7 crores mil jate ...)

brigand

(n.) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman

canard

(n.) a false rumor, fabricated story

schism

(n.) a formal split within a religious organization; any division or separation of a group or organization into hostile factions/(HINT: Sounds like prism which splits light into colors.)

vigil

(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

adversary

(n.) an enemy, opponent(HINT:ADam VERSus hARRY --- They are opponents , advesaries)

surfeit

(n.) an excess or overindulgence, as in eating or drinking, causing disgust; (v.) to feed or supply with anything to excess(HINT:break SURFEIT as SIRF(sirf in HINDI means only to) EAT.Bas khate hi rehta hai..so an excess of..)

guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask

paucity

(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth

bigot

(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

prelude

(n.) an introduction; that which comes before or leads off

access

(n.) approach or admittance to places, persons, things; an increase; (v.) to get at, obtain

diversity

(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms

complicity

(n.) involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice

longevity

(n.) long life, long duration, length of life

interloper

(n.) one who moves in where he or she in not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

temerity

(n.) rashness, boldness(HINT: Temerity (boldness) is the opposite of timidity, which means fear or shyness.)

asset

(n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage

peregrination

(n.) the act or traveling ; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

fatal

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences

tremulous

(of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.(HINT:TREMble+nervOUS-->Tremulous is trembling in nervousness or fear)

sultry

(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous(HINT:SLUT - sluts are usually HOT)

defamatory

(used of statements)harmful and often untrue

obviate

(v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

perpetuate

(v.) To make permanent or long lasting( PAR PE CHUA (touched feet) - if you touch feet of old ppl they say "may you perpetuate")

besiege

(v.) to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble

jettison

(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

maim

(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate

falter

(v.) to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline(HINT:falter is like farter.. who farts a lot.. people hesitate farting in public.. so HESITATE)

scoff

(v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for(HINT:SCHOOL+OFFICE, she wore her school dress to office, other ladies mock)

belittle

(v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value

confront

(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

peruse

(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully(HINT:when you are PER(..pertaining) to USE some device.. u first READ the MANUAL with CARE before testing the device..)

expurgate

(v.) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify

scurry

(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry(HINT:hurry)

mien

A PERSON'S LOOK OR MANNER

tyro

A beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill

rift

A break in friendly relations

epithet

A descriptive abusive word or phrase(HINT:E+PIT+HET~>A PET name that HURTS...)

vertigo

A disabling sensation in which the subject/patient feels that either himself or his surroundings are in a state of constant movement (usually spinning); not the same as faintness

deluge

A flood

apathy

A lack of feeling, emotion, or interest(HINT:consider pathy==sympathy, there are two words. 1. antipathy = dislike 2. apathy = disinterested Since -anti- is stronger than --a-.. disliking is 1 step above disinterested..)

conflagration

A large, destructive fire

component

A part or element of a larger whole.

nonentity

A person or thing of no importance

potentate

A powerful ruler; an important person

entreaty

A request or plea

aegis

A shield; protection

pedagogue

A teacher, especially one who is dull and narrow-minded

infraction

A violation, especially of a law

lampoon

A written satire used to ridicule or attack someone

perfunctory

Acting routinely with little interest or care

precedent

An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one

pesky

Annoying

advent

Arrival or coming into being

cognizant

Aware; having knowledge of something

prohibition

Ban; Taboo; Interdiction

stigmatize

Brand with a mark of disgrace

sanguine

Cheerfully optimistic

nascent

Coming into existence; emerging

banal

Common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed

mundane

Commonplace; ordinary

replete

Completely filled or supplied with

engrossed

Completely occupied or absorbed;captive(HINT:ENG(ER.) + Rose lekar occupied)

strife

Conflict or struggle

pensive

Dreamily thoughtful

vapid

Dull

interminable

Endless(HINT:IN + TERMINABLE = NOT + TERMINATE + ABLE)

zealous

Enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent

integral

Essential

bizarre

Extremely strange, unusual, atypical

impeccable

Flawless(HINT: im+pecca(pakka.it was there in our science book in class 2)...pakka house is always faultless as compared to kutchcha house.)

livid

Furiously angry

infamous

Having a bad reputation

valor

Heroic courage; bravery(HINT:valor resembles "jailer" who is very brave as he has to deal with notorious criminals. valor==jailer)

annals

Historical records

forthwith

Immediately; WITHOUT DELAY

conjecture;speculation

Inference; guesswork

tortuous

Not direct or straightforward(HINT: a tortoise does not move in straight line... it keeps twisting and turning making path complicated.)

trivial

Not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

progeny

Offspring; children

octogenarian

Person in his or her eighties(HINT:think of the word "octo" which means "8" and then gen(eration)arian; so a generation who are in their 80s! make sense?!)

feasible

Possible, able to be done

liquidation

Process by which non-exempt assets are sold and assets distributed equitably among creditors;, the murder of a competitor

automaton

Robot

doleful

Sad,sorrowful

habitat

The place or type of place where a plant or animal is normally found; natural environment

accost

To approach and speak to someone(HINT:AC(accelarating)+cost, when cost shoots up, you speak to shopkeeper to reduce it)

perpetrate

To commit, as a crime or other antisocial act.(HINT:per+pet+r+ate--person eating pet animal is doing wrong)

deter

To discourage or prevent from taking action

expunge

To erase or eliminate(HINT: expunge rhymes with sponge..which is used to remove dirt..)

replenish

To fill up again

succumb

To give way to superior force

loathe

To hate;to detest

ascend

To move upward, to rise from a lower station

implore

To plead urgently for aid or mercy(HINT:Implore sounds like in floor... The beggers are generally 'in floor' when they are begging)

repulse

To reject rudely

reprimand

To show sharp disapproval

slovenly

Untidy, dirty, careless(HINT:people of SLOVENIA(a country in europe) are known to be very untidy and careless people.)

irate

Very angry; furious

mastiff

[n] a large strong dog with short hair, often used to guard buildings

respite

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort(HINT: drink SPRITE and get relief from heat)

criterion

a basis for comparison

potpourri

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

repertoire

a collection of works that an artist or company can perform

debacle

a complete failure; a total collapse

nirvana

a condition of great peace or happiness

grimace

a contorted facial expression

cynic

a critical, negative person

effigy

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

anathema

a cursed, detested person

laceration

a cut, a rip

atrophy

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

megalomania

a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality

plight

a difficult or dangerous condition or situation(HINT:sounds like flight which is a difficult condition for first time flyers.)

mandate

a document giving an official instruction or command

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

umbrage

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

lassitude

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

fray

a fight(HINT:wen v fry somthin it makes lot of noise.)

encomium

a formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute

amnesty

a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

trend

a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

stereotype

a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people

largess

a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence)

avarice

a greedy desire, particularly for wealth(HINT:avarice- a + very + rich > a strong greed to be ,a very rich person.)

entourage

a group of people attending or surrounding an important person(HINT: enTOURage , at this age if you go on a tour, you need to go in a group.)

genre

a kind of literary or artistic work

edifice

a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

prevarication

a lie

saga

a long story, often telling the history of a family

shibboleth

a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

labyrinth

a maze; something like a maze

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

feint

a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack(HINT: relate to feign which means to decieve)

epitome

a perfect example(HINT:Epi(EPIC)+tome(TOMB)...there is a EPIC about the TOMB of Mumtaz Mahal (TAJ MAHAL) that it takes nearly 200 years to complete that’s why it’s A PERFECT EXAMPLE of MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE)

dupe

a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

felon

a person guilty of a major crime;criminal(HINT: Fulan Devi-criminal)

raconteur

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

confidant

a person trusted with secrets or private matters

pariah

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

sanctuary

a place of safety or shelter

hoax

a practical joke

termagant

a quarrelsome woman

retort

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

profligate

a recklessly extravagant consumer

gratuity

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems(HINT:THIS WORD sound like pan of asia,which suggest remedy for all problems occuring in asia)

haven

a safe place

hoard

a secret store of valuables or money

egotist

a self-centered or conceited person

parable

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

malady

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

placard

a sign or notice

tinge

a slight but appreciable addition

nuance

a slight degree of difference

clique

a small, exclusive group of people

facet

a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)

penury

a state of extreme poverty or destitution(HINT:pen+ru(pee).........no rupee to buy a pen)

ferment

a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

stupor

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

quandary

a state of perplexity or doubt

frenzy

a state of wild excitement(hint: Rhymes with crazy, has same meaning)

antithesis

a statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced

paradox

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

cessation

a stopping; a discontinuance

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

penchant

a strong attraction or inclination

spate

a sudden forceful flow

pique

a sudden outburst of anger

paroxysm

a sudden outburst(HINT:paroxysm sounds like "proxy" when we give proxy in class, we laugh a lot after class if it is successful)

sally

a sudden rushing attack; an excursion; an expedition; a repartee; a clever rejoinder

coup

a surprising, brilliant, and usually successful act

retrospect

a survey of past times or events

metamorphosis

a transformation or dramatic change

sage

a wise person, well behaved

subservient

abjectly submissive

caustic

able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic

compatible

able to get along or work well together

resourceful

able to meet any situation

imminent

about to occur;close in time(HINT: imminent sounds similar to immediate. so imminent means about to occur immediately.)

rife

abundant

prolific

abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity(HINT:Production Lifted"--> They produced large amounts of the product = Their production was lifted up in amount = They were PROLIFIC.)

invective

abusive language(HINT:ENVY + ACTIVE or Active jealousy can cause you to ABUSE the other person.)

vituperation

abusive remarks

reputed

according to reputation

redress

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

inexorable

adj. not to be persuaded, stopped, or moved by entreaty or plea; relentless.(HINT:in(not)+exhort(means to pressurize):that means a person who is inexorable cant be pressurised;he will not yield)

callow

adj. without experience, raw, not fully developed

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

consternation

amazement or fear that makes one feel confused(HINT: conster(sounds like monster) + nation......and a monster creates fear in every one ....due to which we donot go out so as to avoid danger.)

facetious

amusing; humorous; not meant to be taken seriously (often used to describe someone using ill-timed or unwanted humor)

calumny

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

dilettante

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge(HINT:DIL(my heart) ETTANTE ATU..watever my heart says ill jus follow bilndly)

fiat

an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

jurisdiction

an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

veneer

an attractive, ultimately misleading outward show; thin layer(HINT:surface of PANEER is very VANEER)

cupidity

an eager desire for something; greed(HINT: CUP+IDLI+TEA....a person who wants cup full of wine,IDLI to eat and TEA is too GREEDY..)

bulwark

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

neurotic

an emotionally unstable person; emotionally unstable

concomitant

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

subterfuge

an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something(HINT:subterfuge: 'sub taraf fuse', if you see electrical fuses everywhere its certainly a misrepresentation, and not the true nature of connections)

connoisseur

an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste

utopia

an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

array

an impressive display

pittance

an inadequate payment

propensity

an inclination to do something

escalation

an increase, intensification

euphemism

an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

coterie

an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose(HINT: sounds like KOTHARI (in hindi it means an enclosed room) -- where people with common purposes meet.)

artifact

an object made by human beings; often refers to a primitive tool or other relic from an earlier period

fetish

an object that is thought to have magic powers

matron

an older married woman

heresy

an opinion different from accepted belief

cliché

an overused saying or idea

phenomenon

an unusual, observable event

archaic

ancient, old-fashioned

quarry

animal hunted or caught for food;prey

vexatious

annoying; bothersome (HINT: vaccine is irritatious)

bedlam

any place or condition of noise and confusion(HINT:A state of extreme confusion and disorder....in hindi..its like..bad lamhe..means bad moments..during our bad lamhe or bad moments there is extreme disorder and chaoes)

expedient

appropriate to a purpose

factitious

artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears

alleged

asserted without proof

relegate

assign to a lower position(HINT:relegate..split it like rele(relatives+gate)your relatives are crying at THE GATE because you are not allowing them to enter your house, you have put them in a worse place i.e the GATE WHICH IS ALMOST LIKE A FOOTPATH.)

premise

assumption

flabbergasted

astonished; made speechless

eschew

avoid(HINT: es+CHEW... CHEWING a CHEWINGGUM IS A BAD HABIT while working in an office, so you must avoid this HABIT.)

rudimentary

basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development

terminate

be the end of

vacillate

be undecided about something

wane

become smaller( HINT:wain = = gain. wane is opposite of gain.)

supplication

begging, humbly asking for a favor(HINT: a humble APPLICATION to SUPPLY...)

incipient

beginning to come into being, the early stage of something(HINT: beginners drinks alcohol IN SIP)

ubiquitous

being everywhere at the same time

lithe

bending easily and gracefully(HINT:Sounds like "light" and something which is light in weight can easily be moved and bended.)

debris

bits and pieces of rubbish(hint:de+bris(sounds like barish(hindi))..now a village faced lots of "BaRISh" became debris)

acrimonious

bitter or sharp in language or tone

diatribe

bitter verbal attack

vitriolic

bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

carnage

bloody and extensive slaughter

succinct

briefly giving the gist of something

initiate

bring into being

dispersed

broken up, scattered, spread

encumbrance

burden; hindrance

eruption

bursting out

phlegmatic

calm; sluggish; unemotional(HINT:Sounds like PRAGMATIC(practical) --> practical people think with logic and show little emotion.)

equanimity

calmness

serenity

calmness

equanimity

calmness, composure, refusal to panic(HINT:EQUAL+ENEMY(ity) Seeeing enemy as a friend i.e., with CALMNESS OF TEMPERAMENT.)

abrogate

cancel; deny; repeal

tenable

capable of being held or defended

tangible

capable of being touched; real, concrete

vulnerable

capable of being wounded or hurt

viable

capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately(HINT: VIV(life)+ABLE liveable)

efficacy

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

discreet

careful about what one says or does; prudent

lurid

causing shock or horror(HINT:concentrate on de last 4 letters-ur+id.so if someone hacks UR mail ID,he has gotta be a SENSATIONAL hacker and in response to this u would become WILD)

capricious

changeable

vicissitudes

changes in fortune

pandemonium

chaos

ardent

characterized by intense emotion(HINT;an ardent lover)

universal

characterizing or affecting all; present everywhere

alacrity

cheerful willingness

indiscriminate

choosing at random without careful selection

astute

clever(HINT:A(MEANS NOT)+STU(STUPID)..well think of someone who is NOT STUPID,MEANS he is very WISE ,AND INTELLIGENT.)

raiment

clothing, garments

cumbersome

clumsy, hard to handle, slow-moving

scurrilous

coarsely abusive; vulgar(HINT:if any one puts sCURRY(any dish)lous(LESS) u make INDECENT remarks about them)

flamboyant

colored or decorated in a showy way; having a showy appearance or manner

manifold

combine or increase by multiplication

originate

come into existence

eventuate

come out in the end; to finally result in

solace

comfort, relief; to comfort, console

extraneous

coming from the outside, foreign; present but not essential, irrelevant(HINT:Think of news channels....EXTRA+NEWS...In order to get TRP, news channels show irrelevant or unrelated things hence the news are most of the times EXTRANEOUS)

asinine

complacently or inanely foolish

bliss

complete joy or happiness

consummate

complete or perfect in the highest degree; to bring to a state of completion or perfection(HINT:if you want to consume your mate(wife), you have to be complete 'a complete man- raymonds :P')

repress

conceal or hide( HINT:re+press..1st thing that cums to mind wen u hear d word press is pressing the boobs of a gal..wen yo u press them 4 d 2nd time(re) she blocks you..hence repress is to block the feelings or control the feelings..)

pragmatic

concerned with practical matters

satiety

condition of being too full or too satisfied

flagrant

conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous(HINT: flag+RENT : bad,shameful)

unabated

continuing at full strength or intensity

reticent

cool and formal in manner

propriety

correct or appropriate behavior

myriad

countless(HINT:like pyramid.. huge number of years since it was built The PYRAMID consist of a huge pile of rocks = a MYRIAD of rocks)

comprehensive

covering or including everything

rail

criticize severely;, scold, use abusive language

throng

crowd(HINT: this word sounds like THRONE...so when a king sits on the throne...CROWD gathers at that time.)

Machiavellian

cunning, deceitful, and underhanded in business or politics; aiming to maintain power by whatever means necessary

duplicity

cunning, trickery

insidious

cunning, underhanded, perfidious

truncated

cut short

murky

dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision(HINT:in telugu "murki" means dirty,so dirty is obviously dark)

somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit(HINT: SOMBER SOUNDS LIKE BOMBER...SO WHEN A BOMBER EXPLODES A BOMB, DARKNESS FALLS AND EVERYONE IS IN A STATE OF GLOOM.)

sullen

darkened by clouds

malignant

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

lethal

deadly; fatal(HINT: LEATH resembles LEAd to deaTH so as LETHAL.)

mortality

death

controversial

debatable

artifice

deception; trickery, a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

nullify

declare invalid

decadence

decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence(HINT:cadence:rhythmic rise and fall (of words and sound).. so de + cadence is only a fall to a lower level without any rising..)

poignant

deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions

rationalize

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

belated

delayed

turpitude

depravity, moral corruption

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss(HINT:bereft = beer + left and therefore DEPRIVED of beer)

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

culpable

deserving blame, worthy of condemnation(HINT: culp( culprit)...so a culprit is always DESERVING OF BLAME FROM EVERYONE.)

voracious

desiring or consuming great quantities

obliterate

destroy completely(HINT:lets all-be-literate and destroy illiteracy completely)

atypical

deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected

anomaly

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

devout

devoutly religious

disparate

different

heterogeneous

different; dissimilar

elusive

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand(HINT:elusive is like exclusive,,, and exclusive content is hard to get!)

recondite

difficult to understand; profound(HINT: read recondite as "re conduct". The professor re coducted(repeated) the topic as the students could not understand properly.)

delve

dig; search deeply; investigate

incapacitated

disabled, made unfit(HINT:doesnt have the capacity to do sth)

catastrophic

disastrous

incredulous

disbelieving; skeptical

fulsome

disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire(You can FOOL SOME people with excessive and insincere praise..)

perfidious

disloyal(HINT:per+FID+ious.. FID stands for fidelity.. i.e. loyalty.. hence perfidious is its opposite)

turbulent

disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

ostentatious

displaying wealth

aloof

distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved

grotesque

distorted and unnatural in shape or size(HINT:When i GROW TUSK: how do i look: UGLY:abnormal....it is only a fantasy)

dubious

doubtful

inebriated

drunk, intoxicated(HINT: inebriety sounds like celebrity , who always drinks)

lackluster

dull; monotonous; bland

moribund

dying, on the way out(HINT:bund in hindi means end or finish.So thats the end meaning its dying. So moribund means dying)

irascible

easily angered

frail

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

venial

easily excused; pardonable(HINT: key word is menial. We forgive someone for menial mistakes.)

gullible

easily fooled

malleable

easily influenced

fractious

easily irritated or annoyed

squeamish

easily shocked, over sensitive(It's like "scream-ish". i.e., one who screams for everything.)

chagrin

embarrassment(HINT:CHAI GIR gayi on my pant making it very embarrassing for me.)

callous

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

maladjusted

emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships

augment

enlarge or increase

impresario

entertainment producer or manager

gusto

enthusiastic enjoyment

gamut

entire range(HINT:GA Mut (do not sing) because range of your vocal cords is abysmally low.)

tantamount

equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect(HINT:ta-n-ta; an equal amount of 'ta' on both sides of 'n'.)

intrinsic

essential; inherent; built-in

idyllic

excellent and delightful in all respects

audacity

excessive boldness, rashness, daring

corpulent

excessively fat

acknowledge

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

excoriate

express strong disapproval of

condolence

expression of sympathy

extrinsic

external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic

singular

extraordinary

prodigious

extraordinary in amount or size; enormous; gigantic; huge; colossal(HINT:The root PRO- means in favor of.The root DIGI- (e.g., digit) refers to numbers or quantity. So, PRODIGIOUS refers to a favorable (or great) number)

sumptuous

extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious(HINT:divide it like sumptu+ous;just focus on the SUMPT+U,SOUNDS LIKE SAMPAT(I)(IN HINDI..DHAN SAMPATI)SO SAMPATI MEANS MONEY,well if you have a lot of sumpati or money, you will spend it LAVISHLY,you will be able to buy all luxury.)

hyperbole

extreme exaggeration

opulence

extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance(HINT:OPUL REMENBER OPEL AND LANCE MEANS LANCER CAR PEOPLE THOSE WHI HAS OPEL AND LANCER LIVE IN OPULANCE)

egregious

extremely bad

meticulous

extremely careful and precise(HINT:it sounds like matriculation(admission to a college).To get matriculation we should be as a meticulous(careful) aspirant to clear the exam.)

avid

extremely eager, anxious, or enthusiastic(HINT:a person is always eager to be avid(in a video))

fervid

extremely emotional; passionate(HINT: fer-fur vid-video video with girls in furs =extremely hot)

munificent

extremely generous, lavish

pernicious

extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

obese

extremely overweight; corpulent; portly

virulent

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful(HINT: it is a virus, which causes disease and harm. So, something virulent is viral and poisonous.)

acute

extremely sharp or intense

bizarre

extremely strange, unusual, atypical

emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away(HINT: EMMA WATSON :::THIN GIRL)

distraught

extremely upset(hint:This year because of drought people were upset and anxious)

countenance

face; facial expression, especially an encouraging one

libel

false and defamatory printed (or written) statement

fallacious

false; misleading

eminent

famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting(HINT: Like the real slim and shady EMINEM who is STANDING ABOVE OTHER rap artists IN QUALITY AND POSITION)

remote

far away, distant

inordinate

far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive(HINT:you are in ordinate(y-axis) and y axis goes upwards without limit)

malnutrition

faulty or inadequate diet

salubrious

favorable to health of mind or body

nepotism

favoritism to relatives

phobia

fear

timorous

fearful; timid; demonstrating fear

exult

feel extreme happiness or elation(HINT:EXam+resULT - he was very happy when the exam result was out because he had topped in his exams.)

repent

feel remorse for

rue

feel remorse for

qualm

feeling of uneasiness

penitent

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds(HINT: inside a tent if you do some thing wrong with a girl by giving penni(money) you will repent it later.

staunch

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

inveterate

firmly established, long-standing; habitual(HINT: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.)

gaudy

flashy, showy; not in good taste

voluble

fluent; glib; talkative(HINT: Remember "volume" in TV controls. It's related to sound. This voluble is also related to speaking.)

duress

force or threats to make someone do something

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

premonition

forewarning or foreboding of a future event(HINT:pre(before hand) + monition (remember adMONISH, which means to warn)...so warning which is before hand is premonition)

charlatan

fraud(HINT:you hit CHAR LATEIN (in Hindi language) (4 kicks) to the person who misguides you as he himself doesn't know anything....)

bogus

fraudulent

exonerate

free from blame(HINT: ex(purani)...ones (one) rate(value) vapas mill jana...means to get back ur lost pride by gettin ridd of d charges...)

tranquil

free from disturbance(HINT:Tranquilizer is given to animals for calming them and thus tranquil means to calm)

infallible

free from error(HINT:IN(not)+FALL...A person who doesnt fall is a person who doesnt make mistakes....)

humility

freedom from pride; humbleness; lowliness; modesty

impunity

freedom from punishment or harm(HINT: impunity sounds like immunity. Punitive means punishment while impunity is freedom from punishment)

amicable

friendly; peaceable

amorous

full of love(HINT:Amorous has "More" in it. People tend to ask for "More" during Sex or when in love ;))

wistful

full of sad wishing or longing

fraught

full of(HINT:fraught->sounds like drought and both of dem are opposites)

ingratiate

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts(HINT:ingratiate, take the word as intake of gratitude....so you do something to gain gratitude of others)

magnanimous

generous and understanding and tolerant

benevolent

generous in providing aid to others

bona fide

genuine; sincere

extortion

getting money by threats

emit

give off, send forth, or discharge

ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen(HINT: MARUTI OMNI small car used by kidnappers)

havoc

great destruction

virtuosity

great skill or ability

rampant

growing without check, running wild

indolent

habitually lazy or inactive(HINT: indolent - in + dolent => jo dolta nahi hai(hilta nahi hai))

spontaneous

happening or arising without apparent external cause

assiduous

hard-working

destitution

hardship; poverty; misery

asperity

harshness(HINT:Asperity can be thought of as A spear with severity. i.e Sharpness)

denote

have as a meaning

prestigious

having a highly favorable reputation, of high standing, commanding respect

profound

having great depth or seriousness

ambiguous

having more than one possible meaning

irrelevant

having nothing to do with the subject

potent

having the power to influence or convince

symptomatic

having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative

nurture

help develop, help grow

occult

hidden and difficult to see(HINT: diffiCULT to understand)

latent

hidden, but capable of being exposed

nostalgia

homesickness

blunt

honest to the point of rudeness

appalled

horrified, shocked

mammoth

huge; gigantic

halcyon

idyllically calm and peaceful

landmark

important; milestone

imperceptible

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

insatiable

impossible to satisfy(HINT:in(means not)+satia(ble).satiSFIED..SO someone who is NOT satisfied.)

enhance

improve, augment

inchoate

in an early stage(HINT:choate seems like "chote"..for example "chote bachche" means not fully grown up or in the initial stage of life.)

disgruntled

in bad humor; displeased; discontented

legion

in large numbers

inevitable

incapable of being avoided or prevented(HINT: Remember inevitable sounds like IN-EVERY-TABLE( what is UNAVOIDABLE in every table? Answer is food)Food is unavoiadable in every(dinning)table.So ineveitable=unavoidable)

trenchant

incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut(HINT:When you chant it is to be very strong, clear and effective)

belligerent

inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive

incongruous

incompatible; unsuitable for the situation

cumulative

increasing through successive addition

blasé

indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic

stunted

inferior in size or quality

bias

influence in an unfair way

saturate

infuse or fill completely

detriment

injury, damage, or something that causes it; disadvantage

nominal

insignificantly small

cant

insincere talk about religion or morals

awesome

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

pathetic

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

indoctrinate

instruct in a doctrine or ideology

barometer

instrument used to measure air pressure

derogatory

insulting

jocose

joking, humorous(HINT: JOCOSE = JOKE + OSE .The suffix OSE indicates this is an Adjective, therefore pertaining to jokes.)

exultation

jubilation, great rejoicing(HINT: EXULTATION= exam+result, good result=joy.)

ilk

kind; sort; class

realm

kingdom, special field of something or someone

levity

lack of seriousness(HINT:lev(leave)+it+y(.yaar)..you casually leave things without any seriousness)

dearth

lack, scarcity, insufficiency

privation

lacking basic necessities

naive

lacking experience of life

lax

lacking in strength or firmness or resilience

impious

lacking piety or reverence for a god

contemptuous

lacking respect; scornful(HINT:n Hindi m,movie we usually listen contempt of court so remember from there "contempt of court" means insult of court)

copious

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)(HINT:By copying in an exam, some get a LOT of marks)

voluminous

large in volume or bulk

transient

lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time

lethargic

lazy, sluggish, lacking energy,languid

peremptory

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal

allay

lessen the intensity of or calm(HINT: allay allay allay rote nhi chup ho jaao)

constrict

limit, bind, squeeze

restrictive

limiting

roster

list of names

vivacious

lively, sprightly, full of energy

cacophony

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

strident

loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy(HINT:Think of "stree"(wife) + "dant"(tooth). A girl's mouth is always loud and harsh - craving for supremacy or attention :))

degrade

lower the grade of something

fortuitous

lucky

supine

lying on one's back

mendacious

lying; untruthful

depict

make a portrait of

elucidate

make free from confusion or ambiguity

modify

make less severe

compound

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

intimidate

make timid or fearful

fabricate

make up something artificial or untrue

compensatory

making up for; repaying

felicitous

marked by good fortune

vehemently

marked by intense force or emotion

wary

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence(HINT:Wary and worry sound the same... you become wary (cautious) if you have too many worries in life.)

desultory

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose

jaunty

marked by smartness in dress and manners

impetuous

marked by violent force(HINT:im(not)-pet-tuo(to)-us...a dog which is not our pet will be very VIOLENT and RASH.)

virile

masculine; manly(HINT:Vir(Virya) in hindi means sperm...wich comes from man..hence Manly..)

monolithic

massive and uniform

senile

mentally or physically old with age(HINT:nile valley civilisation is one of the oldest civilisation)

puissant

mighty; powerful; forceful(HINT: to satisfy the pussy.... u need to be powerful...haha... no hard feelings)

garbled

mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible

iniquity

morally objectionable behavior

expatriate

move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad(HINT: read EXPATRIATE as EX-PATRIOT, now no more a patriot, as the person withdrew from his native land and settled somewhere else.)

romp

move in a lively manner; to play

internecine

mutually destructive

scion

n. an heir; a descendant(HINT:scion can be remembered as son.)

appellation

name; title

bigot

narrow-minded, prejudiced person

requisite

necessary for relief or supply

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless(HINT:re+MISS you miss something repeatatively because of NEGLIGENCE, CARELESSNESS.)

extinct

no longer in existence

fracas

noisy dispute(HINT: Imagine a Freak Ass having a noisy quarrel with people.)

itinerant

nomadic, constantly moving

dormant

not active but capable of becoming active

irrational

not based on reason or logic

imperturbable

not capable of being disturbed

adamant

not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course(HINT:A+DAM+ant...A DAM IS GENERALLY INFLEXIBLE AND HARD so vehicles can pass through it.)

stagnant

not circulating or flowing

obscure

not clearly understood or expressed

unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

spurious

not genuine, not true, not valid.(HINT: s-PURE+ious...pure means true...spurious means the opposite of it..which is FALSE,CONTERFEIT)

unmitigated

not made less severe or intense

unsavory

not pleasing in odor or taste

unconscionable

not right or reasonable

ineffectual

not sufficient to produce a desired result

negligible

not worth considering

antiquated

obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable

blatant

obvious

overt

obvious; not hidden(HINT: we know covert is hidden so overt is an exact opposite ie non-secretive.)

manifest

obvious; very clear; evident

sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals

homogenous

of a similar kind

cryptic

of an obscure nature

nutritive

of or providing nourishment

deplorable

of very poor quality or condition

sanction

official permission or approval

unctuous

oily; using excessive flattery

decrepit

old and feeble; worn-out ruined

passé

old fashioned; out-of-style

superficial

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow, trivial; shallow

culprit

one guilty of a crime

iconoclast

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

candid

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

nondescript

ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified(HINT: read it as non+describe... an ordinary object does not need to be described.)

genocide

organized killing of an entire people

indigenous

originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent

plethora

overabundance; excess

brash

overly bold, hasty, and thoughtless(HINT: brash -(b+rash)-person who does rash driving and performs stunts are very bold.)

histrionics

overly dramatic

maudlin

overly sentimental(HINT:when she received a call from the MODELLING company for her appointment, she became EFFUSIVELY SENTIMENTAL and wept a lot.Her dream had come true.)

servile

overly submissive

obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please

accomplice

partner in crime

permeate

pass through

remuneration

payment for work done

facile

performing adroitly and without effort

prodigy

person of extraordinary talent or ability; wonder(HINT: Person with exceptional talents is proud ji(prodigy))

connubial

pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state

dulcet

pleasing to the ear

venom

poison, spite, malice

buff

polish and make shiny; a fan or follower

indigent

poor, needy(HINT:indian + gents (they are mostly poor ,needy due to demands of their wives))

vogue

popular fashion

innate

possessed at birth; inborn(HINT: he always ATE in an INN(restaurant),it was his INBORN habit)

fastidious

possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please

potential

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

procrastinate

postpone or delay needlessly

austere

practicing great self-denial

ascetic

practicing self-denial; austere