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Sr.
NumberWord Fig Meaning Sentence Sy
1abase v
lower, humiliate,Cause to feel shame; hurt the
pride of
"He abased his colleague by criticising him in
front of the boss" chagrin,humble,hum
2
abash v
embarrass,Cause to be embarrassed; cause to
feel self-conscious
"One would think that Owen's failure even to
pick up the hammer at the bell-ringing contest
would thoroughly abash him, but he laughed
about it" embarrass
3
abate v
subside, decrease, lessen,Become less in
amount or intensity,Make less active or intense "The storm abated" die away,let up,slac
4
abdicate v
renounce, give up,Give up, such as power, as of
monarchs and emperors, or duties and
obligations
"The King abdicated when he married a
divorcee" renounce
5
aberrant n
abnormal, deviant,One whose behaviour
departs substantially from the norm of a group
6aberrant adj Markedly different from an accepted norm "aberrant behaviour" deviate,deviant
7abettor n One who helps, encourages or incites another encourager
8abeyance n
suspended action,A temporary pause;
temporary inactivity suspension
9
abject adj
wretched, lacking pride,Of the most
contemptible kind,Most unfortunate or
miserable,Showing utter resignation or
hopelessness,Showing humiliation or
submissiveness
"abject cowardice","the most abject slaves
joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty","abject
surrender","an abject apology"
low,low-
down,miserable,scu
peful
10
abjure v
renounce upon oath, formally reject or diavow
a formerly held belief usually under pressure, she abjured her beliefs forswear, recant, re
11ablution n
washing, the ritual washing of a priest's hands
or of sacred vessels
12
abnegation n
repudiation, self sacrifice, the denial and
rejection of a doctrine or belief, renunciation of
your own interests in favour of the interests of
others "abnegation of the holy trinity"
denial, self renuncia
abnegation, self de13 abominate v find repungant, loathe, hate she abominates cats abhor, execrate, loa
14
aboriginal adj
being the first of its kind in a region, primitive,
native " the aboriginal peoples of africa"
primal, primeval, na
indigen, aborigine,
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15aboriginal n
An indigenous person who was born in a
particular place
16 abrogate v abolish
17
Absolve v
pardon, (an offence), free ,Grant remission of a
sin to,Letoff the hook
"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten
Hail Mary's","I absolve you from this
responsibility" free, justify, shrive
18abstain v
refrain ; hold oneself voluntary form an action
of practice
19 abstemious adj sparing in eating and drinking temperate
20 abstinence n restrain from eating and drinking21 abstruce adj prfound, obscure, difficult to understand
22
adulation n
flattery, admiration, Servile flattery;
exaggerated and hypocritical praise,
overenthusiastic praise
politicians and movie actors thrive on the
adulation of their yes man and cronies
23
aficionados n
a fan of bull fighting, a serious devotee of some
particular music genre or musical performer
"Both of us are die hard aficionados of coffee
and books"
buffs, devotess, fan
sports fan
24 alacrity. n Liveliness and eagerness "he accepted with alacrity" briskness, smartnes
25altruism n
The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare
of others "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism" selflessness
26 animadversion n Harsh criticism or disapproval censure
27
annihilate v Kill in large numbers "the plague annihilated an entire population"
decimate, eliminate
off, wipe out, exting
28
aphorism n
A short pithy instructive saying, a saying,
proverb , maxim, apthegm ( a short sentence,
e.g "look before u leap")
"a biting aphorism", "the old aphorim 'travel
broadens the mind' has been wholly forgotten."
apothegm, adage, m
clich
29 apiary n place where bees are kept
30
apostasy n
The act of abandoning a party for cause,The
state of having rejected your religious beliefs
for your political party or a cause (often in
favour of opposing beliefs or causes) renunciation,defect
31
apostate n/adj
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his
cause or religion or political party or friend
etc.Not faithful to religion, party or cause
deserter,ratter,recr
ncoat
32apothegm n
pithy, compact saying, A short pithy instructivesaying
aphorism, adage, mclich
33 arson n Malicious burning to destroy property fire-raising,incendia
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34
asperse v
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack
the good name and reputation of someone,
besmirch,calumniat
e,slander,smear,sm
35
aspersion n
A disparaging remark,An abusive attack on a
person's character or good name,The act of
sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
"in the 19th century any reference to female
sexuality was considered a vile aspersion", "if
you are casting aspersions on my ability to drive,
let me inform you that I have been driving a car
for over twenty years now."
calumny,defamatio
der,slur,sprinkling,
censure, vituperatio
36 astral adj relating to stars planetary, celestial,
37
astringent adj
Sour or bitter in taste,Tending to draw
together or constrict soft organic tissue, A drug
that causes contraction of body tissues and
canals, binding, causing contraction "astringent cosmetic lotions" acerb, acerbic, styp
38astute adj Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
"an astute tenant always reads the small print in
a lease" savvy,sharp,shrewd
39asunder adj
into parts, apart, Widely separated especially in
space "as wide asunder as pole from pole" apart
40 asunder adv Into parts or pieces "torn asunder"
41atheistic adj
Rejecting any belief in gods,Related to or
characterized by or given to atheism "atheist ic leanings"
42
atone v
Make amends for,Turn away from sin or do
penitence, pay for "atone one's sins" repent, aby, expiate
43atrocity n
The quality of being shockingly cruel and
inhumane,An act of atrocious cruelty
44
atrophy n
wasting away,A decrease in size of an organ
caused by disease or disuse,Any weakening or
degeneration (especially through lack of use)
45
attenuate v
make thin,(chemistry) weaken the consistency
of (a chemical substance),Become weaker, in
strength, value, or magnitude ,
46 attenuate adj Reduced in strength, "the attenuate tones of an old recording"
47 attribute n essential quality
48 attrition n gradual wearing down
49 atypical adj not normal
50
audacious adj
daring, bold, Invulnerable to fear or
intimidation,Disposed to venture or take
risks,Unrestrained by convention or propriety
"audacious explorers","an audacious trick to
pull","audacious visions of the total conquest of
space"; "an audacious interpretation of two
Jacobean dramas"
insolent, fearless, b
brazen, hardy, intre
daring , bold,
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51
augury n
An event that is experienced as indicating
important things to come "he hoped it was an augury",
foretoken,preindica
prophecy,
52
august adj
very impressive, majestic, profoundly honored,
of or befitting a lord, inspiring awe or
reverence, of high rank of birth
" of august lineage", "august holy men", " the
august beauty of the old cathedral", " an august
justice of the supreme court"
grand, lordly, rever
baronial, brilliant, e
majestic, stately, aw
53
aureole n
The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere;
visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse,An
indication of radiant light drawn around the
head of a saint
Sun's crona, halo, g
nimbus, gloriole
54
auroral adj
Of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon
auroras, Characteristic of the dawn
"a prominent green line in the spectrum of the
auroras is called the 'auroral line'", "a dim
auroral glow"
55
austere adj
Very plain, appearing grim and minimally
functional,Of a stern or strict bearing or
demeanour; forbidding in aspect,Practising
great self-denial, morally strict, severely
simple.
"an austere expression", "a desert nomad's
austere life" he lived an austere life of a monk in
th foothills of himalayas.
rogorous, stringent
stern
56
autocrat n A cruel and oppressive dictator "the propagandistic iconography of an autocrat" tyrant, despot
57
automaton n
mechanism that imitates actions of humans,
Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical
or apathetic way,A mechanism that can move
automatically "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed" robot, zombie, gole
58
avarice n
Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire
for wealth (personified as one of the deadly
sins),Extreme greed for material wealth,
passion for accumulating riches " some politicians are motivated by avarice"
covetousness,avari
y,greed, acquisitive
59avenge v Take revenge for a perceived wrong "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" revenge,retaliate, p
60
aver v
state confidently,Report or maintain,To declare
or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"He averred that he was the victim of a
crime","Before God I aver I am innocent"
affirm, assert, swea
allege
61averse adj
(usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed,
reluctant "averse to taking risks" inimical, loath, nast
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62
avert v
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from
happening,Turn away or aside
"avert a strike","They averted their eyes when
the King entered"
ward off, prevent, a
obviate, forfend
63avian adj (zoology) pertaining to or characteristic of birds "avian flu"
64 aviary n Enclosure for birds volary, bird sanctua
65avid adj 1. eager and enthusiastic, 2. greedy
"avid admirer of rock band" "avid fan" "whole
family as avid (greedy) for success.
fervent, zealous, at
gluttonous, ambitio
66
avocation n
secondary or minor occupation, An auxiliary
activity, side business, casula or occasional
occupation " her avocation was collecting stamps"
hobby, pursuit, side
activity, diversion ,
recreation, amusem
67
avouch v
Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones
about, to put into words positively and with
conviction " she avouched that she herself was innocent" avow, aver, assert,
68
avow v
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as
true,Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones
about "Before God I avow I am innocent"
divulge, assert, ave
acknowledge
69 avuncular adj like a uncle, jolly, indulgent
70awash adj Covered with water
"the main deck was awash"; "the monsoon left
the whole place awash" inundated,flooded,
71
awry adv
distorted, crook,Away from the correct or
expected course,Turned or twisted to one side
"something has gone awry in our plans","with
his necktie twisted awry", " your cap is sawry"
askance, askew, coc
haywire, wrong
72awry adj
Turned or twisted toward one side,Not
functioning properly
"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all
awry","something is awry"
73
axiom n
slef evident truth requiring no proof, a saying
that is widely accepted on its own merit " it is axiom that nature absorbs a vacuum"
maxim, theorem, la
truism, adage, apho
device, dictum,
74
azure adj
sky blue, Of a deep somewhat purplish blue
colour similar to that of a clear October sky
"October's azure weather", his favorite color was
azure
cerulean, blue, pale
sky blue , lazuline, s
75 azure n A light shade of blue
76 azure v Colour azure "Morning azured the village"
466 bacchanalian adj Used of riotously drunken merrymaking "a night of bacchanalian revelry" orgiastic,carousing
467badger v
Annoy persistently,Persuade through constant
efforts
"The children badgered the boy because of his
stammer" tease , pester, anno
465 badinage n Frivolous banter banter, josh,
468 bait v harass, tease,
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464baleful adj
Deadly or sinister,Indicating evil intent or
suggesting tragic developments
"the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look","a
baleful look"
463 bane n Something causing misery or death "the bane of my life" curse,nemesis,scou
77 banter v Be silly or tease one another
78 bantering adj Cleverly amusing in tone "a bantering tone"
79bard n
poet, a lyric poet, an ornament caparison for a
horse.
80 bard v put a caparison on bard the horses for the festive occasion
81baroque adj
highly ornate, Having elaborate symmetrical
ornamentation
"all those frilly facades and windows are
ridiculously baroque" churrigueresque
82
bastion n
fortress, defense, a group that defends a
principle, a stronghold into which people could
got for shelter during a battle " a bastion against corruption" citadel
83
bate v
Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of, let
down, restrain,
"He bated his breath when talking about this
affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
84
bauble n
trinket, trifle, a mock scepter carried by a court
jester, cheap showy jewellery or ornamnet on
clothing
bangle, fallal, gaud,
novelty, trinket
85bawdy adj
indecent obscene, humorously vulgar, lewd or
obscene talk or writing
"bawdy songs" "they published a collection of
Elizabethan bawdy" bawdry, off-colour,
86
beacon n
A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be
seen from a distance,A radio station thatbroadcasts a directional signal for navigational
purposes,A tower with a light that gives
warning of shoals to passing ships
It is the one bright
beacon of liberal education in the country, andthe public outcry now should be regarded
primarily as a wellmeaning token of
widespread goodwill for DU. beacon fire, pharos
87
beatific adj
giving bliss, blissful, experiencing or bestowing
celestial joy, marked by utter benignity,
resembling or bef itting an angel or saint " a beatific peace" "a beatif ic smile" angelic , sainted, sai
88beatitude n
blessedness, state of bliss, a state of supreme
happiness dizen,
89bedizun v
decorate tastelessly, dress up with vulgar
finery, dress up garishly and tastelessly
90bedraggle v
wet thoroughly, make wet and dirty as from
rain draggle
91
berserk, adj
Frenzied, out of control, One of the ancient
Norse warriors legendary for working
themselves into a frenzy before a battle and
fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
"berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashingwindows", The elephant that is the emblem of
DU has not gone berserk, nor is it marching off
into an
academic wilderness to lie down and die.
amok, amuck, berse
demoniacal, posses
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92
blitzkrieg. n/v
(military) a swift and violent military offensive
with intensive aerial bombardment, Fight a
quick and surprising war
93brood
nThe young of an animal cared for at one time grizzle, incubate, st
94
brood
v
Think moodily or anxiously about something,
Hang over, as of something threatening, dark,
or menacing,Be in a huff and display one's
displeasure,Be in a huff; be silent or sullen,Siton (eggs)
"The terrible vision brooded over her all day
long", "She is brooding
because she didn't get what she wanted","Birdsbrood"
cover,hatch,cover,hlarge,dwell,grizzle
95
burlesque n
A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy
humour; consists of comic skits and short turns
(and sometimes striptease), A composition that
imitates or misrepresents somebody's style,
usually in a humorous way
charade,
lampoon,mockery,p
put-on,sendup,spo
96 burlesque v Make a parody of
97burlesque adj Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque "burlesque theatre"
98
buttoned-up
adj [Brit] Not inclined to conversation,Conservative
in professional manner "employers are looking for buttoned-up types" taciturn, conservati
99
buzzword, n
Stock phrases that have become nonsense
through endless repetition
If self-esteemloses its precise meaning and descends to the
level of a
mere buzzword, it may not be taken seriously by
those
we are attempting to reach the very people
who need
it the most. cant
100
calumny n
A false accusation of an offence or a malicious
misrepresentation of someone's words or
actions,An abusive attack on a person's
character or good name, slander
obloquy, denigratio
calumniation, defam
hatchet job, traduce
misrepresentation
101 canto n division of a long poem, section, subdivision
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102
canvass v
determine votes, etc. ,Get the opinions (of
people) by asking specific questions,Solicit
votes from potential voters in an electoral
campaign,Consider in detail and subject to an
analysis in order to discover essential features
or meaning
103 capacious adj spacious, large in capacity "she carried a capacious bag" big, large
104caparison n/v
Stable gear consisting of a decorated coveringfor a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
105capitulate v surrender under agreed conditions
" it is credible that consentia did capitulate to
rome" give up, surrender
106caprice n
A sudden desire, a sudden faciful change of
mind, mood or opinion "he bought it on a caprice" impulse,whim
107
capricious adj
fickle, incalculable,Changeable,Determined by
chance or impulse or whim rather than by
necessity or reason,
"a capricious summer breeze","a capricious
refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently
capricious"
freakish, impulsive,
whimsical
108captious adj Tending to find and call attention to faults "a captious pedant" faultfinding
109carafe n
glass water bottle, decanter ,A bottle with a
stopper; for serving wine or water decanter
110
cardinal adj
chief,Serving as an essential component,Being
or denoting a numerical quantity but not order "a cardinal rule","cardinal numbers" fundamental, centr
111
careen v
lurch; sway from side to side,Walk as if unable
to control one's movements,Move sideways or
in an unsteady way
"The drunken man careened into the
room","The ship careened out of control"
lurch, keel, reel, roc
sway, tilt, wabble
112
caricature n/v
distortion, burlesque, A representation of a
person that is exaggerated for comic effect,
"The drawing caricatured the President" "The drawing caricatured the President" ape, imitation, imp
113carnage n
The savage and excessive killing of many
people, destruction of life
butchery,mass
murder,slaughter,m
114 celibate adj Abstaining from sexual intercourse celibate priests continent
115celibate
n An unmarried person who has taken a religiousvow of chastity continent
116 censure v Rebuke formally
117censure
nHarsh criticism or disapproval,The state of
being excommunicated
animadversion,crim
communication,rep
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118cerulean adj
Of a deep somewhat purplish blue colour
similar to that of a clear October sky "October's cerulean weather" azure, sapphire, laz
119 cerulean n A light shade of blue
120chagrin v Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
"He chagrined his colleague by criticising him in
front of the boss"
121 chagrin n Strong feelings of embarrassment
122
charade n
A composition that imitates or misrepresents
somebody's style, usually in a humorous way, A
word acted out in an episode of the game of
charades
123
chaste
Adj
Morally pure (especially not having
experienced sexual intercourse),Pure and
simple in design or style,Abstaining from
unlawful sexual intercourse
"a holy woman innocent and chaste","a chaste
border of conventionalized flowers" virgin
124
chattel n
Personal as opposed to real property; any
tangible movable property (furniture or
domestic animals or a car etc)
125churrigueresque adj Having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation baroque
126citadel
A stronghold into which people could go for
shelter during a battle bastion
127
clemency
n
Good weather with comfortable
temperatures,Leniency and compassion showntoward offenders by a person or agency
charged with administering justice "he threw himself on the clemency of the court" mercifulness,mildn
128
condescension n
The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing
those considered inferior,A communication
that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the
recipient,Affability to your inferiors and
temporary disregard for differences of position
or rank
"the queen's condescension was intended to
make us feel comfortable" disdain, patronage,
129congruous
adjCorresponding in character or kind,Suitable or
appropriate together congruent
130
consensus n
Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached
by a group as a whole,Full agreement betweena number of people
"the lack of consensus reflected differences in
theoretical positions"; "those rights andobligations are based on an unstated consensus" unanimity
131construe
VMake sense of; assign a meaning to How do you construe his behaviour? interpret, see
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132contemn v Look down on with disdain "He contemns the people he has to work for" dispise, disdain, sco
133
continent
adj Having control over urination and
defecation,Abstaining from sexual intercourse "continent priests" celibate
134conundrum n A difficult problem riddle, brain teaser,
135
corporeal
adjHaving material or physical form or
substance,Affecting or characteristic of thebody as opposed to the mind or spirit,
"that which is created is of necessity corporealand visible and tangible","corporeal suffering" bodily,corporal,mat
136corrigible
adjCapable of being corrected or set right "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner"
amendable,correct
deemable,reformab
137
cramped
adj
Constricted in size
"cramped quarters"; "trying to bring children up
in cramped high-rise apartments" haltered,hampered
138
cramped
v
Secure with a cramp,Prevent the progress or
free movement of,Affect with or as if with a
cramp,Suffer from sudden painful contraction
of a muscle
"cramp the wood","He was cramped in his
efforts by the bad weather"
139criminate
vBring an accusation against; level a charge
against, Rebuke formally
accuse,censure,imp
eprimand
140
cronies n
A close friend who accompanies his buddies in
their activities buddies,chums,pals
141cumber v Limit or hold back; keep within a small range constrain, encumbe
142
debauched
adj
Unrestrained by convention or morality
"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic
society"
corrupted,debased
ded,demoralised,,d
,dissolute,fast,liber
rverted,profaned,p
bverted,vitiated
143debauched
vCorrupt morally or by intemperance or
sensuality
"debauch the young people with wine and
women"
144
decimate v
Kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman
armies,Kill in large numbers "the plague decimated an entire population"
annihilate, decimat
eradicate, carry off
extinguish
145 declivity n downward slope
146 decollete adj (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline "a dcollet neckline" low-cut,low-necked
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147
decorous adj
proper,Characterized by propriety and dignity
and good taste in manners and
conduct,According with custom or propriety
"the tte--tte was decorous in the
extreme","her decorous modesty" decent, seemly, com
148
decoy n/v
lure or bail,A beguiler who leads someone into
danger (usually as part of a plot),Something
used to lure fish or other animals into danger
so they can be trapped or killed,Lure or entrap
with or as if with a decoy bait, lure, steerer
149
decrepit adj
worn out of age, Lacking bodily or muscular
strength or vitality
a decrepit bus...its seats held together with
friction tape", "a decrepit old woman"
creaky, debile, feeb
weak,
150decrepitude n
A state of deterioration due to old age or long
use
151decry v disparage,Express strong disapproval of "We decry the racism in South Africa"
condemn,
excoriate,objurgate
152
defeatist adj
attitue of one who is ready to accept defeat as
a natural outcome., Someone who is resigned
to defeat without offering positive suggestions negativist
153
defection n
desertion, Withdrawing support or help
despite allegiance or responsibility,The state ofhaving rejected your religious beliefs for your
political party or a cause (often in favour of
opposing beliefs or causes)
desertion,abandon
unciation
154
degenerate
nA person whose behaviour deviates from what
is acceptable especially in sexual behaviour.
debauched,degrade
ant,deviate,devolve
te,drop,fast,libertin
e,riotous
155 degenerate v Grow worse "Conditions in the slums degenerated"
156
degenerate
adj
Unrestrained by convention or
morality,(science and mathematics) being or
having multiple states, types, etc. with the
same or similar property
"Congreve draws a degenerate aristocratic
society"
157
derogatory adj
expressing a alow opinion, tending to lesen or
impair, detracting, disparaging, belittling
"derogatory comments" "words like "minkey","Eskimo" and aborigines are considred
derogatory and are avoided by people. "
aspersing, belittling
censorious
158 despise v Look down on with disdain contemn,disdain,sc
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190
gash n
A wound made by cutting,A trench resembling
a furrow that was made by erosion or
excavation,A strong sweeping cut made with a
sharp instrument, "he put a bandage over the gash"
191gentile adj
Belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish
peoples
192
gentile n
A person who does not acknowledge your
god,A person who is not a member of one's
own religion; used in this sense by Mormons
and Hindus,A Christian as contrasted with aJew,A Christian "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles" goy
193
glib adj
Marked by lack of intellectual depth,Having
only superficial plausibility,Artfully persuasive
in speech
"glib generalizations"; "a glib response to a
complex question","glib promises","a glib
tongue" glib-tongued,smoot
194
gouge v
tear out,Obtain by coercion or intimidation,
Make a groove in, to mke a hole using pointed
tool, dig out something using the finger.
"gouge out his eyes", "They gouged money from
the executive by threatening to reveal his past to
the company boss" " he accidently drove his car
into a pointed rod jutting out of the wall and
gouged a hole in the back of his car. excavation, furrow,
195
gouge n
An impression in a surface (as made by a
blow),And edge tool with a blade like a trough
for cutting channels or grooves,The act of
gouging196 goy n A Christian as contrasted with a Jew non-Jew
197 grizzle n A grey wig
198grizzle v
Be in a huff; be silent or sullen,Complain
whiningly brood,stew,whine
199haltered
vHang with a halter,Prevent the progress or free
movement of,
200
hampered
v Prevent the progress or free movement of,Put
at a disadvantage
"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad
weather","The brace I have to wear is hampering
my movements"
201
hapless adj Deserving or inciting pity
"a hapless victim", Day after day the media has
carried extensive reports on the critical state of
DUs health, as if it were a hapless victim of
brutal violation about to die.
miserable, poor, pit
wretched, misfortu
202
headlong adv
With the head foremost,At breakneck speed,In
a hasty and foolhardy manner
"the runner slid headlong into third base","burst
headlong through the gate","he fell headlong in
love with his cousin"
hastly, rashly, head
gadarene
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headlong adj Excessively quick,With the head foremost
"a headlong rush to sell","a headlong dive into
the pool", its not whats happening in DU but
the
headlong pace at which its happening that
needs to be checked
204heathen adj
Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and
Judaism and Islam
"His goal was to eliminate heathen practices
among the Indians"
ethnic,gentile,heat
n
205heathen adj A person who does not acknowledge your god
206hedonist n
Someone motivated by desires for sensualpleasures pagan,pleasure see
207 hibernal adj Characteristic of or relating to winter "hibernal sleep" wintry
208 hullabaloo n Disturbance usually in protest "So whats all the hullabaloo about?" agitation,turmoil
209
immaculate adj
pure, spotless, clean and unspoiled,Completely
neat and clean,Free from stain or
blemish,Without fault or error
" he came for the meeting dressed in an
immaculate brown suit","the apartment was
immaculate"; "in her immaculate white
uniform","timing and technique were
immaculate"; "an immaculate record"
impeccable, spruce
speckless, faultless,
210
impeach
v
Challenge the honesty or veracity of,Charge (a
public official) with an offence or
misdemeanour committed while in office,Bring
an accusation against; level a charge against
"the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of
the witnesses","The President was impeached" accuse, criminate, i
211impeccable, adj
Without fault or error,Not capable of sin,
flawless, free from blame or fault "speaks impeccable French"
faultless, immacula
unimpeachable,
212
imperative adj
requiring attention, or action, relating to verbs
in the imprerative mood.
"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war
becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more
and more imperative"
213
imperative n
A mood that expresses an intention to
influence the listener's behaviour, Some duty
that is essential and urgent
Anti-fixing legislation and legalised betting are
imperative to fix corruption in
sports
214 imprudent adj unwise
215
inchoate
adjRecently Begun, rudimentary, elimentary,Only
partly in existence; imperfectly formed, just
begun, not fully formed
"a vague inchoate idea" " it had been just six
months since I had migrated to Egypt and my
knowledge of arabic was rather inchoate and
inaccurate"
incipient, amorpho
nascent
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incipient
adj Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed,
Being born or beginning, in an early stage "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumour" nascent, inchoate
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232incumbent
nofficeholder,The official who holds an office
233
incumbent
adj
geology) lying or leaning on something
else,Necessary (for someone) as a duty or
responsibility; morally binding,Currently
holding an office
"an incumbent geological formation","it is
incumbent on them to pay their own debts","the
incumbent governor" officeholder,sitting
234
incursion
n
temporary invasion,The act of entering some
territory or domain (often in large numbers),An
attack that penetrates into enemy territory,Themistake of incurring liability or blame
"the incursion of television into the Americanliving room" penetration
235indefatigable
adjtireless, Showing sustained enthusiastic action
with unflagging vitality "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights" tireless,unflagging,u
236
indemnify
vSecure against future loss, damage, or liability;
give security for, Make amends for; pay
compensation for
"This plan indemnifies workers against wages
lost through illness","She was indemnified for
the loss of her arm in the accident" compensate,recom
237 indenture v/n bind as a servant or apprentice to master "an indentured servant" contract
238
indenture
n
A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a
coastline),Formal agreement between the
issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to
terms of the debt,A contract binding one party
into the service of another for a specifiedterm,The space left between the margin and
the start of an indented line indent,indentation,
239indict
vcharge,Accuse formally of a crime
"When they find a sufficient ground to indict,
the case is transferred to the court"
240indigent
adjpoor,Poor enough to need help from others
"The care of the indigent was extremely
defective until the 1920's"
destitute,impoveris
eedy,poverty-strick
241 indignation n anger at an injustice "righteous indignation" outrage
242indignity
noffensive or insulting treatment, An affront to
one's dignity or self-esteem
243
indolent
adj
lazy,Disinclined to work or exertion,of tumors,
e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually
painless
"an indolent hanger-on","an indolent ulcer";
"leprosy is an indolent infectious disease"
fainant, lazy, otios
shy
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indomitable
adj
unconquerable,Impossible to subdue
"the city's indomitable optimism and can-do
spirit" never-say-die,unsu
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nefarious adj Extremely wicked
"nefarious schemes",Such institutional
mechanisms are crucial to fortify
sports from nefarious activities, both external
and internal. facinorous,villainou
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nuance n
A subtle difference in meaning, opinion or
attitude
"without understanding the finer nuances you
can't enjoy the humour" Ghosh made an impact
with good scripts, nuanced storytelling, and a
flair for capturing
human emotions.
288
obloquy n
State of disgrace resulting from public abuse,A
false accusation of an offence or a malicious
misrepresentation of someone's words or
actions, verbal abuse of a person or thing
" his family, the members of the church of
england, were in symptahy with the methodist
movement and suffered obloquy in
consequence"
calumny,defamatio
vituperation
289
otiose
adjServing no useful purpose; having no excuse
for being,Producing no result or
effect,,Disinclined to work or exertion
"otiose lines in a play","an otiose
undertaking","otiose kings under whose rule the
country languished"
fainant, lazy, sloth
indolent,futile,ineff
rposeless,senseless
iling,wasted
290
oust
Remove from a position or office,Remove and
replace
"The chairman was ousted after he
misappropriated funds""The word processor has
ousted the typewriter" kick out,expel,throw
291paean n song of parise or joy acclamation, anthem, hymn, laud, laudation Dirge
292
pagan n
A person who does not acknowledge your
god,A person who follows a polytheistic or pre-
Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or
Jew),Someone motivated by desires for sensual
pleasures
293pagan adj
Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and
Judaism and Islam
"His goal was to eliminate pagan practices
among the Indians"
ethnic,gentile,heat
nist
294
panache. n
Distinctive and stylish elegance,A feathered
plume on a helmet
"he wooed her with the confident panache of a
cavalry officer" The cinematography of his
period film Chokher Bali will be remembered for
its brilliance and sophistication, and its
recreation of 19th century Calcutta and Benares
with panache. style,dash,elan,flair
295
parchment n
A superior paper resembling sheepskin,Skin of
a sheep or goat prepared for writing on lambskin, sheepskin
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pasquinade n
A composition that imitates or misrepresents
somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
charade,
lampoon,mockery,p
297pecuniary adj Relating to or involving money
"he received thanks but no pecuniary
compensation for his services"
298
pedagogue n
Someone who educates young people,A person
who pays more attention to formal rules and
book learning than they merit
bookworm,scholast
educator
299
pedant n
A person who pays more attention to formal
rules and book learning than they merit bookworm,scholast
300
placate v
Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the
good will of "She managed to placate the angry customer"
appeased,assuaged
d,gruntled,lenified,
301pleonastic
adjRepetition of same sense in different words
"'a true fact' and 'a free gift' are pleonastic
expressions" redundant,tautolog
302poignant
AdjArousing affect,Keenly distressing to the mind
or feelings
"poignant grief cannot endure
forever","poignant anxiety" affecting,touching
303
precept n practical rule guiding conduct,
commandment,ma
ing, axiom, behest,
ordinance, prescrip
304
profligate
adj
Recklessly wasteful,Unrestrained by
convention or morality
"profligate in their expenditures","Congreve
draws a profligate aristocratic society"
debauched,degenepated,dissolute,ext
ine,prodigal,rake,ra
ou,spendthrift,squ
305 profligate N A dissolute man in fashionable society A recklessly extravagant consumer
306
prolix
adj Tediously prolonged or tending to speak or
write at great length
"editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer
telling you more than you want to know" diffuse,long-winded
307
propitious adj
favorable, kindly,Presenting favourable
circumstances; likely to result in or show signs
of success
auspicious"propitious omens"; "propitious gales
speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of
planets for space exploration"
auspicious,favorab
ucky,prosperous, fo
308quay n
Wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline,
dock , landing place
309
rake
n
A dissolute man in fashionable society,Degree
of deviation from a horizontal plane,A long-
handled tool with a row of teeth at its head;
used to move ,leaves or loosen soil, "the roof had a steep rake"
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rake
V
Move through with or as if with a rake,Level or
smooth with a rake,Sweep the length
of,Examine hastily,Gather with a rake,Scrape
gently
"She raked her fingers through her hair","rake
gravel","She raked the newspaper headlines
while waiting for the taxi","rake leaves","rake
the skin"
scan,blood,crease,g
over,graze,pitch,rip
down,skim,slant
311ravenous adj
Extremely hungry,Devouring or craving food in
great quantities
312Rebuke
vCensure severely or angrily "The deputy rebuked the Prime Minister"
reproof,bawl out,be
down,reprimand,ce
313Rebuke
nAn act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his
face"
314
recant v
renounce upon oath, formally reject or diavow
a formerly held belief usually under pressure, she recanted her beliefs abjure, forswear, re
315
redolant adj
fragrant, odorous, suggestive of an
odor,Serving to bring to mind,(used with 'of' or
'with') noticeably odorous,Having a strong
pleasant odour
"a campaign redolent of machine politics";
"cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary
note","air redolent with the fumes of beer and
whiskey"; "the hall was redolent of floor
wax","the pine woods were more redolent"
aromatic,evocative
t,reminiscent,smell
316
reprimand
v
Censure severely or angrily,Rebuke formally
"The deputy reprimanded the Prime
Minister","he had to take the reprimand with a
smile on his face"
Rebuke,bawl out,be
down,reproof,cens
317
reprimand
n
An act or expression of criticism and censure bawl out,berate,cal
318reproof
vCensure severely or angrily "The deputy reproofed the Prime Minister"
Rebuke,bawl out,be
down,reprimand,ce
319reproof
nAn act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the reproof with a smile on his
face"
320resentment n A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
"his resentment took the form of extreme
hostility"
acrimonious, bile, b
hard feelings, ranco
321
resile v
Pull out from an agreement, contract,
statement, etc,Move back in a roughly opposite
direction after an impact,Formally reject or
disavow a formerly held belief, usually under
pressure,Return to the original position or
state after being stretched or compressed
"The landlord cannot resile from the
lease","These particles do not resile but they
unite after they collide","She resiled her
beliefs","The rubber tubes resile"
abjure, bounce, bou
rebound, recant, re
reverberate , ricoch
hop
322
reticent
adj
Temperamentally disinclined to talk,Cool and
formal in manner,Reluctant to draw attention
to yourself
restrained,retiring,
effacing,unemotion
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Ant Type of/types Casual Notes
a-base: lowering than the base
a-bash: feeling bashed up
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I am the biggest afficionado of
panipuri. "I met few crazy
afficionados of Vishal shekar duo at
their last concert." aff
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calmness, happiness, kindness
"bhugatna"adj: atrocious-Shockingly brutal
or cruel
careful, timid,
Noun: audacity, audaciousness-
boldness, daring
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Verb/n: augur-Be a sign of something
to come, esp. something important or
bad, a person who fortells the future,
soothsayer, prophet
raffish, undignified
Noun: aurora-The first light of day
sybaritic
Noun -austerity- sterness, severity,
lack of luxuries.
autocracy (n)- absolute rule by one
person or a state so ruled
altruism
forbear, pardon, forgive
caring, liking, loving,
sympathetic
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Noun; aversion-A feeling of
intense dislike,The act of
turning yourself (or your gaze)
away
loath, dispassionate,
indifferent, uninterested
profession, vocation
condemn, deny, disclaim,
disown, dispute, renounce,
repudiate, disavow, deny
on course
absurdity, ambiguity, paradox
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affliction
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Noun: Calumniation
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unchaste
incongruous
Misconstrue, Misinterpret
Most of the time I fail to construe
suhel's behaviour
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incontinent
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appreciative, complimentary,
favourable
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Noun: Flippant
agree, concur, go along
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filthy, tainted, foul, sullied.
blemished, suspicious, wrong
developed, grown, mature
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clement
coherent
congruous
continent
corporeal
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Self-esteem is a powerful force within
each one of us.
It encompasses much more than that
innate sense of
self-worth which presumably is our
human birthright
that spark that we who are
psychotherapists or teachers
seek to fan in those we work with.
temperate
beatable, breakable,
conquerable, destructible
celebrate, compliment, laud,
praise
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Kabra
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intangible
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Verb: Traduce
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Aristocrat
Blue Blooded
Patrician
ScionMandarin
Noblesse-
Oblige
Nitwit (ASININE Group of words)
apathy, indifference, lethargy
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Catholic, Cosmopolitan,
Broadminded, Secular,
Tolerant, Eclectic
A member of an ancient Jewish sect
in Judea in the first century who
fought to the death against the
Romans and who killed or persecuted
Jews who collaborated with the
Romans
nadir(Greek mythology) the Greek god of
the west wind
god,divinity
aggravate, annoy, incite,
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Defence minister A K Antony
Union power minister
and chairman of
BCCIs finance
committee
Jyotiraditya
Scindia,