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Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lassitude | Exhaustion |
| Beguile | Charm in deceptive way |
| Inveigle | Persuade through deception, flattery |
| Loquacious | Talkative |
| Abominate | Detest, loathe |
| Aberrant | Deviate from norm |
| Rhetoric | Art of effective and persuasive writing |
| Cantankerous | Bad tempered |
| Vaunt | Boastful |
| Furtive | Secretive |
| Prosaic | Ordinary, |
| Inimical | Hostile, unfriendly |
| Inimitable | Too good to be copied |
| Tepid | Lukewarm |
| Livid | Angry, furious |
| Lurid | Unattractive bright colours |
| Aural | Relating to ears |
| Loath | Reluctant |
| Galvanise | Rouse |
| Imperious | Expect people to obey, not as important as you |
| Peremptory | Imperious |
| Halcyon | Peaceful and happy time period |
| Circumnavigate | Sail, fly, travel around |
| Circumscribe | Restrict, limit, make boundaries |
| Nebulous | Hazy, unclear |
| Arboreal | Tree dwelling |
| Abscond | Run away from place where you should stay |
| Indefatigable | Tireless |
| Supersede | Take place of |
| Demagogue | Rabble rouser, deliberately stir up people |
| Parry a blow | Ward off |
| Placate | Change feeling of hostility to friendliness |
| Vacillate | Swing back and forth |
| Antipathy | Hostility |
| Intrepid | Fearless |
| Diaphanous | Sheer and gauzy |
| Taciturn | Disinclined to conversation |
| Malign | Slander |
| Neurosis | Emotional disturbance |
| Unequivocal | Clear and forthright |
| Anachronism | From a different time period |
| Iconoclastic | Sneering at tradition |
| Tyro | Beginner |
| Laconic | Terse and meaningful |
| Cavalier | Haughty, high handed, condescending |
| Perspicacity | Mental keenness |
| Martinet | Strict disciplinarian |
| Gregarious | Outgoing, sociable |
| Uxorious | Fondly, foolishly doting |
| Egregious | Outstandingly bad |
| Inveterate | Habitual |
| Prurient | Sexual longing |
| Phlegmatic | Emotionally unresponsive |
| Egoist | Selfish, greedy |
| Egotist | Boastful to the point of being obnoxious |
| Ad nauseam | Repeated so often, becomes annoying |
| Altruist | Concerned with welfare of others |
| Propriety | Correct social and moral behaviour |
| Misanthrope | Hate people |
| Misogamist | Hate marriage |
| Ascetic | Live simple, austere life |
| Austere | Very strict or simple |
| Ego | One’s concept of self |
| Egocentric | Self- centre of universe |
| Egomaniacal | Needs, desires, interests become a morbid obsession |
| Alternate | Take one skip other |
| Alternative | A choice |
| Altercation | Verbal dispute, disagree with other |
| Alter ego | Other self |
| Dexterous | Skilful |
| Adroit | Skilful |
| Convivial | Lively, friendly |
| Anthropocentric | Viewing mankind as the centre of the universe |
| Andromania | Obsession with males |
| Gynandrous | Attributes of both men and women |
| Androgynous | Attributes of both men and women |
| Monomania | Being obsessed with one thing |
| Inoculation | Immunization |
| Alleviate | Make less severe |
| Gamut | Complete range or scope of something |
| Pedagogy | (Leading child) Principles and methods of teaching |
| Pedagogue | Old fashioned dogmatic teacher |
| Pachyderm | Thick skinned anima; |
| Dermatology | Study of sin diseases |
| Epidermis | Upper layer of skin |
| Taxidermy | Business relating to skin of animals |
| Ocular | Adjective for eye |
| Monocle | Lens for one eye |
| Ophthalmologist | Treats ailments related to eyes |
| Obstetrician | Assists in childbirth |
| Optician | Make and dispense lenses |
| Optometrist | Measure sight |
| Orthopaedist | (Straight child) treats bones and joints |
| privy | aware of |
| quashed | nullify |
| pedantic | too worried about rules/details |
| integrity | quality of having strong moral principles |
| articulate | good at expressing ideas clearly |
| psyche | the mind |
| psychic | sixth sense |
| psychopathy | antisocial behaviour |
| delineates | mark the boundary of something |
| approbation | approve officially, sanctiom |
| sociopath | someone with an antisocial personality |
| psychoanalysis | uncovering unconscious mind |
| resent | be bitter |
| parlance | a way of expressing yourself |
| caprice | sudden change in mood |
| barometer | an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| chirography | handwriting |
| exodontist | extracts teeth |
| senile | acting confused like an old person |
| senescent | growing old |
| obsolescent | growing obsolete/meaningless |
| convalescent | growing strong, recovering |
| cacophony | unpleasant sound |
| quandary | dilemma |
| aster | a plant |
| metronome | indicates tempo |
| coagulate | thicken |
| entomology | study of insects |
| eccentric | of the centre, peculiar, queer |
| epitome | summary, perfect example |
| listless | lethargic |
| adjunct | supplement |
| penury | impoverishment |
| ebullient | cheerful |
| obsuquious | obedient |
| officious | assertive |
| verbosity | wordiness |
| corroborate | verify |
| collude | conspire |
| notorious | infamous |
| detractors | individuals who criticise unfairly |
| consummate | to finalise, to bring to highest point |
| consummate adj | great skill |
| summit | peak, apex |
| incorrigible | beyond reform |
| inveterate | habitual |
| veteran | skilful, grew older serving the country |
| congenital | from birth |
| chronic | over and over |
| incongruous | not corresponding |
| synchronise | to time together |
| chronological | correct time order |
| pathological | compulsive |
| pathetic | arouses pity |
| unconscionable | lack of remorse, something done without morals |
| invariable | never changing, constant |
| omniscient | all knowing |
| nescient | not knowing |
| prescient | knowing before hand |
| glib | smoothness |
| gregarious | outgoing |
| congregate | gather, come together |
| segregate | separate |
| aggregate | collection, sum |
| brash | self assertive in rude way |
| falsification | deliberately manipulating, lying |
| propensity | natural inclination, tendency |
| impervious | something that cannot be penetrated |
| fabrication | to concoct a lie |
| customary | traditional |
| vice | immoral, bad habit |
| repose | state of resting |
| unscrupulous | someone who acts dishonestly, immorally |
| nimble | agile |
| warp | distort |
| fraticidal | killing of one's brother |
| exhort | strongly encourage |
| spurn | reject, refuse |
| iniquity | sinfulness |
| allayed | diminish, put to rest fear |
| pore | examine thoroughly |
| fulsome | offensively excessive, insincere behaviour, speech, praise, behaviour |
| ingratiating | attempting to win favour through flattery |
| transgression | violation |
| disparage | lower feeling of equality |
| disparity | difference, lack of equality |
| parity | equality |
| equivocate | both yes and no, intentionally vague |
| uniquivocally | clearly |
| inequity | injustice |
| nocturnal | active at night |
| equanimity | even tempered |
| equable | calm, even tempered |
| vociferous | loud or noisy |
| titillate | excite |
| adulate | excessive flatter |
| proscribe | prohibit |
| obviate | make unnecessary |
| militate | work against |
| malign | evil |
| malignant | deeply harmful or hateful |
| malediction | evil saying |
| malevolent | wishing evil or harm |
| maleficent | doing harm or evil |
| malaise | bodily discomfort |
| malcontent | not satisfied |
| benign | kinf, generous, harmless |
| bona fide | without deception |
| volition | act of willing |
| placate | replace hostility with favourable or friendly |
| implacable | harsh, unyielding, relentless |
| placid | calm |
| complacent | pleased with self |
| condone | overlook, pardon |
| taciturn | silent, unresponsive |
| reticent | not revealing one's thoughts and feelings, prefer not to speak |
| tacit | unspoken understanding |
| laconic | brevity+meaningfulness |
| inarticulate | unable to find words |
| trite | boring, unoriginal |
| hackneyed | overused, stale |
| unintelligible | incomprehensible |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness |
| verbose | overwhelm convo w/ too many words |
| copiousness | abundance |
| voluble | quick fluent talkers, with energy |
| verbatim | word for word repetition |
| verbiage | an excess of words |
| cogent | speaking convincingly with logic and clarity |
| morose | sullen, gloomy |
| soliloquy | speech to oneself |
| venter, ventris | belly |
| colloquial | informal language |
| circumlocation | using lots of words to evade, talking around |
| avuncular | kind and friendly towards younger person |
| endorse | backing or supporying |
| magniloquent | lofty grandiose language |
| grandiloquent | lofty grandiose language |
| magnanimous | big hearted |
| magnate | powerful person |
| magnum opus | masterpiece |
| somniferous | sleep inducing |
| somnolent | drowsy, sleepy |
| somnambulism | slepwalking |
| ambulatory | able to walk around |
| amble | walk slowly and aimlessly |
| preamble | an introductory statement in a document |
| soporific | sleep inducing |
| besieged | a person, place, or thing that is surrounded by armed forces, hostile crowds, or an overwhelming number of requests/demands |
| stoic | calm and rational in the face of adversity |
| pithy | succinct, concise |
| toady | sycophant |
| vanity | conceit, arrogance |
| shrewish | ill tempered |
| stevedore | dock worker |
| lascivious | feeling, expressing, or causing strong sexual desire |
| libidinous | someone driven by, or characterized by, excessive sexual lust, lewdness, or intense desire |
| fanatic | a person with extreme, uncritical, and often unreasonable enthusiasm for a cause |
| termagant, harridon | unrefined, aggressive woman |
| prognosis | prediction, forecast |
| sycophant | bootlicker |
| dilettante | pursue the arts for fun |
| virago | loud and aggressive woman |
| chauvinist | obnoxious belief your country is superior |
| patronymic | name derived from father |
| patrimony | inheritance from father |
| patriarch | fatherlt figure |
| paternity | fatherhood |
| matriarch | female head |
| alma mater | former school/college |
| regicide | killing a king |
| fraternise | have brotherly relationship, socialising with subordinate or enemy |
| fraternal | brotherly, non identical twins |
| fraternity | mens org in hs/c |
| uxorial | pertaining to a wife |
| marital | relating to marriage |
| regalia | symbols associated with royalty |
| dipsomnia | uncontrollable desire for alcohol |
| megalomania | delsusion of grandeur |
| nymphomania | excessive sexual desire in women |
| satyromania | excessive sexual desire in men |
| iconoclast | challenge established beliefs |
| incendiary | set fire on purpose |
| patronise | to treat others condescendingly with feigned kindness while feeling superior |
| vivid | bright, vibrant |
| waive | voluntarily give up |
| wane | to decrease gradually, decline |
| wary | cautious |
| wield | handle |
| wile | trickery |
| winsome | charming |
| yearn | intense desire, longing |
| yoke | oppressive bond or burden |
| zenith | highest point |
| acumen | wisdom |
| abash | to embarass |
| abound | to exist in large numbers or in great quantities |
| abate | subside |
| abject | wretched, miserable |
| abjure | renounce |
| abortive | unsuccessful |
| acrimony | ill feeling, bitterness |
| axiom | considered universally true |
| barbarous | brutal |
| baroque | ornate, elaborate |
| base | dishonorable |
| batty | eccentric, crazy, odd |
| befogged | befuddled, confused |
| boisterous | energetic, rambunctious, rowdy |
| pungent | sharp |
| calmuny | defamation |
| concede | acknowledge, surrender |
| impetuous | impulsive |
| callous | unfeeling, heartless |
| proliferate | increase, multiplication |
| abrogate | abolish |
| adage | axiom |
| truism | axiom |
| indurated | solidify |
| lionise | celebrate |
| coarse | rough, vulgar |
| bawdy | lewd |
| boorish | rude, uncouth |
| castigate | reprimand |
| concord | harmony |
| nave | middle |
| romantic | enchanting, unrealistic |
| veracity | accuracy |
| diffident | shy, timid |
| defray | cover, settle |
| repudiate | reject, renounce |
| defile | taint, tarnish |
| opaque | impervious to light |
| pernicuous | injurious |
| laudatory | applause worthy |
| dimunitive | minute |
| efface | to erase |
| exultation | jubilation |
| colossal | gigantic |
| increment | increase |
| fanatical | obsessive |
| feeble | weak |
| mirth | amusement |
| frantic | someone in a state of extreme fear, anxiety, or panic, often behaving wildly or in an uncontrolled manner |
| reliquish | surrender |
| ameliorate | improve |
| artifice | clever trick |
| comely | attractive |
| emulate | imitate, mirror |
| sordid | ignoble, dishonorable |
| acho | |
| genial | amiable, affable |
| jettison | discard |
| abstruse | highly complex |
| immaculate | spotless, flawless |
| mendacious | dishonest |
| vacillate | waver |
| provocative | intending to cause a reaction |
| abetting | aiding, supporting |
| deify | glorify, idolise |
| rancour | deep long lasting resentment |
| fervent | passionate |
| jovial | jolly |
| dismal | gloomy, bleak |
| precocious | advanced, mature |
| maul | lacerate |
| assuage | make less severe |
| lacerate | tear, rip |
| urbane | cultured, sophisticated |
| forbearance | patience, tolerance |
| sporadic | intermittent |
| obscure | ambiguous, mysterious |
| surly | bad tempered |
| corpulent | obese |
| retract | withdraw statement |
| portly | stout |
| flamboyant | strikingly bold |
| vitality | essential to life, full of energy |
| bolster | strengthen |
| jibe | making taunting insulting remarks |
| ineptitude | lack of skill or ability |
| gratis | free, without charge |
| tenacious | determined, persistent |
| tether | leash, fasten |
| industrious | diligent |
| covetous | strong desire to possess something |
| perturb | make someone worried or upset |
| conspicuous | easily seen |
| tenement | apartment building |
| trenchant | sharp, clear cut |
| umbrage | a feeling of resentment and annoyance |
| chagrin | vexation, embarassment |
| uncouth | rude, vulgar |
| vagrant | moving from place to place |
| ingenious | shrewd, clever |
| vilify | malign |
| heretic | non conformist |
| ovoid | shaped like an egg |
| convivial | sociable |
| vivacious | full of joy of living |
| vivid | strong, sharp, lively |
| revive | bring back to life |
| viviparous | producing live offspring |
| oviparous | producing offspring through eggs |
| revitalise | to bring new life to something |
| devitalise | to deprive of life |
| joie de vivre | joy of living |
| ennui | boredom |
| bon vivant | a person who lives luxuriously |
| gourmand | enjoys food w sensual pleasure |
| gourmet | connoisseur of fine food and drink |
| glutton | eats excessively |
| voracious | insatiable |
| discernment | judgement |
| ingenuous | frank, honest, free from pretense |
| gullibility | easily tricked |
| credulous | too ready to believe |
| naive | inexperienced, childlike trust |
| incredulous | sceptical |
| perspicacious | sharp, insightful |
| retrospect | looking back |
| prospect | looking ahead |
| acute | sharp |
| punctilious | exact, careful |
| pungent | sharp |
| perspicuous | easily understood |
| specious | seemingly plausible but deceptive |
| pusillanimous | petty, mean spirited |
| unanimous | of one mind |
| animus | hostility |
| versatility | adaptable, multitalented |
| stoical | uncomplaining, brave, resilient |
| stoic | indifferent to pleasure or pain |
| trepidation | great fear |
| scintillating | witty, lively, captivating, sparkling with charm |
| urbane | cultured, sophisticated |
| exurb | far outside the city |
| rustic | rough, unsophisticated |
| perambulate | to walk about, stroll |
| lubricous | slippery |
| incendiary | intended to cause fire, anger |
| pandemonium | extreme chaos |
| aboveboard | honest, legitimate |
| poised | composed |
| jaded | worn out |
| effervescent | bubbling, vivacious |
| accoutrements | extra equipment, accessories |
| fastidious | meticulous, finicky, punctilious |
| perspicuous | easily understood from one look |
| expounding | elaborating |
| suave | smooth, debonair |
| pejorative | word used derogatorily |
| modicum | small, token amount of something |
| vicarious | experiencing secondhand, empathetically |
| penury | abject poverty or destitution |
| indigence | mild poverty |
| penurious | very stingy, frugal |
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ananya nagar