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Wordlist No. 45 9/4/2010

S. No. Word Meaning

1 Subliminal below the threshold

2 Suborn persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury)

3 Subpoena

writ summoning a witness to appear e.g. The witness and her records were

subpoenaed4 Subservient behaving like a slave, servile, obsequious

5 Subside settle down, descend, grow quiet

6 Subsistence existence, means of support, livelihood, sustenance

7 Substantiate establish by evidence, verify, support

8 Substantive essential, pertaining to the substance

9 Subsume include, encompass e.g. This new system subsumes the old one

10 Subterfuge pretension, evasion e.g. he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge

11 Subtlety perceptiveness, ingenuity, delicacy

12 Subversive tending to overthrow, destructive13 Succinct brief, terse, compact

14 Succor aid, assist, comfort

15 Succulent juicy full of richness e.g. succulent roast beef

16 Suffragist advocate of voting rights (for women)

17 Suffuse spread over

18 Sully

tarnish, soil, defame e.g. Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married

man

19 Sultry sweltering, sexually exciting or gratifying e.g. a sultry look

20 Sumptuous lavish, rich21 Sunder separate, part

22 Sundry various, several

23 Superannuated retired or disqualified because of age

24 Supercilious

arrogant, condescending, patronizing e.g. his mother eyed my clothes with a

supercilious air

25 Supererogatory superfluous, more than needed or demanded e.g. it was supererogatory of her to gloat

26 Superficial trivial, shallow

27 Supernumerary person or thing in excess of what is necessary


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28 Supersede cause to bet aside, replace, make obsolete

29 Supine lying on back, offering no resistance

30 Supplant replace, usurp

31 Supple flexible, pliant

32 Suppliant/Supplicant humbly entreating, beseeching (request earnestly)

33 Supplicate petition humbly, pray to grant a favor34 Supposititious assumed, counterfeit, hypothetical

35 Suppress stifle, overwhelm, subdue, inhibit

36 Surfeit satiate, stuff, indulge to excess in anything, glut, overabundance

37 Surly rude, cross, ugly e.g. a surly waiter

38 Surmount overcome

39 Surreptitious secret, furtive, sneaky, hidden

40 Surrogate substitute, alternate e.g. surrogate father

41 Sustenance means of support, food, nourishment, subsistence

42 Suture stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision, material used in sewing

43 Swarthy dark, dusky e.g. a smile on his swarthy face

44 Swathe wrap around, bandage

45 Swerve deviate, turn aside sharply

46 Swill drink greedily

47 Sybarite lover of luxury

48 Syllogism logical formula consisting of a major premise

49 Sylvan pertaining to the woods, rustic e.g. a shady sylvan glade (land)

50 Symbiosis interdependent relationship (between group, species) often mutually beneficial

51 Synoptic providing a general overview, summary

52 Tacit understood, not put into words e.g. a tacit agreement

53 Taciturn habitually silent, talking little, reticent

54 Tactile pertaining to the organs or sense of touch e.g. tactile qualities

55 Taint contaminate, cause to lose purity, modify with a trace of something bad, defile

56 Tangential peripheral, only slightly connected, digressing

57 Tanner person who turns animal hides into leather


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58 Tantalize tease, torture with disappointment e.g. The children tantalized the new teacher

59 Tantamount

equivalent in effect or value e.g. his statement was tantamount to an admission of

guilt

60 Talon claw of bird


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WORDLIST WORD

Wordlist No. 1

S. No. Word

1 Abrogate2 Abstruse

3 Accost

5 Acquiesce

6 Acrimonious

7 Adherent

8 Adjunct

9 Adjuration

10 Adjutant

11 Abject

Wordlist No. 2

S. No. Word

1 Affliction

2 Aggrandize

3 Agnostic

4 Allude

5 Aloof

6 Altruistic

7 Ambivalence

8 Amenable

9 Adulation10 Affected

Wordlist No. 3

S. No. Word


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16 Apostate

17 Anathema

18 Animus

19 Antagonism

20 Anticlimax

Wordlist No. 4

S. No. Word

1 Apposite

2 Apprehend

3 Apprise

4 Arabesque

5 Arcane

6 Archetype

7 Ardor

8 Arduous

9 Argot10 Aria

11 Arraign

12 Articulate

13 Ascendancy

14 Ascribe

15 Aseptic

16 Ashen17 Apprize

18 Askew

19 Asperity


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10 Avocation

11 Avow

12 Awe13 Awl

14 Awry

15 Axiom

16 Badger

17 Badinage

18 Baffle

19 Baleful

20 Balk

21 Ballast

22 Balmy

23 Bandy

24 Barb

25 Bait26 Barrage

Wordlist No. 6

S. No. Word

1 Bastion

2 Bate

3 Bawdy4 Beatific

5 Beatify

6 Beatitude


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23 Beseech

24 Beset

25 Besiege

26 Bestial

27 Bestow

28 Betoken

29 Betroth

30 Bicker

31 Bilious

32 Billowing

33 Blanch

34 Blandish

35 Blare

36 Blas

37 Blatant

38 Blighted

39 Blithe

40 BleakWordlist No. 7

S. No. Word

1 Bluster

2 Bode

3 Bourgeois

4 Bovine

5 Bowdlerize

6 Brandish

7 Brawn

8 Brazen


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26 Canker

27 Canny

28 Cant

29 Cantata30 Canter

31 Cantankerous

Wordlist No. 8

S. No. Word

1 Canvass

2 Capitulate

3 Captious

4 Carapace

5 Careen

6 Carping

7 Castigation

8 Catcall

9 Catechism

10 Categorical11 Catholic

12 Caustic

13 Cauterize

14 Cavalcade

15 Cavalier

16 Cavil

17 Cede

18 Celerity

19 Censorious


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10 Chide

11 Chivalrous

12 Chortle

13 Churlish14 Cipher

15 Circumlocution

16 Circumscribe

17 Circumspect

18 Circumvent

19 Clairvoyant

20 Clamber

21 Clangor

22 Claustrophobia

23 Cleave

24 Cleft

25 Clich

26 Clime

27 Clique

28 Climactic29 Cloister

30 Clout

31 Cloying

32 Coalesce

33 Coda

34 Codicil

35 Codify

36 Coercion

37 Coeval


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11 Complacency

12 Complaisant

13 Complicity

14 Comport15 Compunction

16 Concave

17 Conception

18 Concerted

19 Concession

20 Conciliatory

21 Concoct

22 Concomitant

23 Condescend

24 Condign

25 Condone26 Conducive

27 Confidant

28 Conflagration

29 Conflate

30 Confluence

31 Confound

32 Congenial

Wordlist No. 11

S. No. Word


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17 convivial

18 convoluted

19 cornice

20 corrugated21 coterie

22 countenance

23 contusion

Wordlist No. 12

S. No. Word

1 coup

2 covenant

3 covert

4 covetous

5 cower

6 coy

7 cozen

8 crabbed

9 craven10 credulity

11 crescendo

12 crone

13 culmination

14 cursory

15 dally

16 damp

17 daunt

18 deadpan

19 debauch


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16 Demotic

17 Demur

18 Demure

19 Denigrate20 Denizen

21 Denouement

22 Denounce

23 Deplore

24 Depose

25 Deposition

26 Depravity

27 Deprecate

28 Depredation

29 Derange

30 Deride/ Derision

Wordlist No. 14

S. No. Word

1 Descry

2 Desecrate

3 Desiccate

4 Desolate

5 Despise

6 Despoil

7 Despondent

8 Desuetude

9 Desultory

10 Deterrent

11 Detraction


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28 Disavowal

29 Discernible

30 Discerning

31 Discomfit32 Disconcert

33 Discount

34 Discourse

35 Discursive

36 Disgorge

37 Disgruntle

38 Disinterestedness

Wordlist No. 15

S. No. Word

1 Dislodge

2 Dismember

3 Disparate

4 Disquietude

5 Disquisition6 Dissemble

7 Disseminate

8 Dissident

9 Dissimulate

10 Dissolution

11 Dissuade

12 Distant

13 Distend

14 Distinction

15 Distrait


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31 Dour

32 Douse

33 Dowdy

34 Downcast35 Drab

36 Draconian

37 Dregs

38 Drivel

39 Droll

40 Drone

41 Drone

42 Dumbfound

43 Dispatch

Wordlist No. 16

S. No. Word

1 Duress

2 Ebullient

3 Effete

4 Effrontery5 Effusion

6 Egregious

7 Ejaculation

8 Elicit

9 Emanate

10 Embroil

11 Emolument

12 Encompass

13 Economy

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18 Epigram

19 Epoch

20 Espouse

21 Erudite22 Endorse

Wordlist No. 18

S. No. Word

1 Evocative

2 Exegesis

3 Exigent

4 Exiguous

5 Extant

6 Extirpate

7 Extricate

8 Exude

9 Facetious

10 Facile

11 Faction

12 Factious13 Expedient

14 Expletive

15 Expository

16 Expostulation

Wordlist No. 19

S. No. Word

1 Fallacious

2 Fathom

3 Fatuous


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18 Flail

19 Flinch

20 Flay21 Ferment

Wordlist No. 20

S. No. Word

1 Flounder

2 Flout

3 Fortuitous

4 Fractious

5 Fraught

6 Froward

7 Fugitive

8 Fulminate

9 Furtive

10 Foil

11 Foist12 Foolhardy

13 Forswear

14 Forte

15 Forthright

16 Foster

17 Fray

18 Fluke

19 Fluster

20 Foment

21 Fop


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12 Germane

13 Gerrymander14 Gesticulation

15 Gibe

16 Glean

17 Gloat18 Glower

19 Goad

20 Gorge

Wordlist No. 22

S. No. Word

1 Gouge

2 Graduated

3 Grapple

4 Gratify

4 Gratuitous

6 Grotto

7 Grouse

8 Grovel

9 Growl10 Grudging

11 Grueling

12 Gruff


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28 Heresy

29 Heretic

30 Hermetic

31 Hew

Wordlist No. 23

S. No. Word

1 Hireling

2 Hoard

3 Hoary

4 Holster

5 Homeostasis

6 Homily

7 Hortatory

8 Hovel

9 Hubris10 Humdrum

11 Hurtle

12 Hypocritical

13 Idiosyncrasy

14 Idyllic

15 Ignominy

16 Imbecility

17 Imbibe


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14 Implicit

15 Importunate

16 Importune

17 Imposture18 Imprecation

19 Impudence

20 Impugn

21 Impuissance

22 Impunity

23 Impute

24 Inadvertently

25 Inalienable

26 Incantation

27 Incapacitate

Wordlist No. 25

S. No. Word

1 Inchoate2 Incidental

3 Incipient

4 Incisive

5 Incidence

6 Inclement

7 Incoherent

8 Incriminate

9 Incrustation

10 Incubus


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1 Ingenious

2 Ingrained

3 Ingrate4 Ingratiate

5 Inhibit

6 Inimical

7 Iniquitous

8 Innate

9 Innocuous

10 Innuendo

11 Inordinate

12 Inscrutable

13 Insidious

14 Insinuate

15 Insipid

16 Insouciant

17 Insubordination18 Insularity

19 Insurgent

20 Insurrection

21 Interdict

22 Interloper

23 Interminable

24 Internecine


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8 Jaundiced

9 Jaunty

10 Jibe

11 Jingoist

12 Jostle

13 Junket

14 Ken

15 Kernel

16 Knave

17 Labile

18 Laceration

19 Lackadaisical

20 LaconicWordlist No. 28

S. No. Word

1 Laity

2 Lank

3 Largess

4 Leaven

5 Leery

6 Levity

7 Libretto


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8 Mace

9 Macerate

10 Machiavellian

11 Maelstrom

12 Maim

13 Malapropism

14 Malcontent

15 Malingerer

16 Manacle

17 Mannered

18 Mangy

19 Manifest

20 Manifestation

21 Manifesto

22 Manifold

23 Manumit

24 Marsupial

25 Maudlin

26 Maul

Wordlist No. 30

S. No. Word

1 Maverick

2 Mawkish

3 Mayhem

4 Meander


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19 Mire

20 Miscreant

21 MetamorphosisWordlist No. 31

S. No. Word

1 Misogynist

2 Missive

3 Modicum

4 Modish

5 Modulate

6 Mollycoddle

7 Molt

8 Monolithic

9 Morbid

10 Mordant

11 Mores

12 Morose13 Mortify

14 Motility

15 Mountebank

16 Mulct

17 Mundane

18 Murky

19 Muse


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10 Nip

11 Nonchalance

12 Noncommittal13 Noisome

14 Nondescript

15 Nonplus

16 Nostalgia

17 Nostrum

18 Nuance

19 Nubile

20 Nugatory

21 Obdurate

22 Obeisance

23 Obelisk

24 Objective

25 Oblique

26 Obliterate

27 Oblivion

28 Oblivious

29 Obloquy

30 Obnoxious

31 Obsequious

32 Obsequial, obsequies

33 Obsessive

34 Obsidian

35 Nomadic

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16 Opus

17 Oracular

18 Oratorio

19 Orient20 Osseous

21 Ossify

22 Ostensible

23 Ostentatious

24 Overt

25 Overweening

Wordlist No. 34

S. No. Word

1 Overwrought

2 Paean

3 Palatable

4 Palate

5 Palimpsest6 Pall

7 Palliate

8 Pallid

9 Palpitate

10 Paltry

11 Panache

12 Pandemonium

13 Pander

14 Pantomime

15 Paraphernalia


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5 Penury

6 Perceptive

7 Percussion

8 Perdition9 Peregrination

10 Peremptory

10 Perfidious

12 Perfunctory

13 Peripatetic

14 Perjury

15 Pernicious

16 Peroration

17 Perpetrate

18 Perquisite

19 Perspicacious

20 Perspicuity

21 Perspicuous

22 Pert

23 Pertinacious24 Perturb

25 Peruse

26 Pervasive

27 Perverse

28 Perversion

29 Pestilential

30 Petulant

31 Pharisaical

32 Philanderer


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16 Plaudit

17 Plausible

18 Plebeian19 Plenary

20 Pliable

21 Pliant

22 Pluck

23 Plumage

24 Plumb

25 Poignancy

26 Polemic

27 Polemical

28 Politic

29 Polity

30 Polyglot

31 Pontificial

32 Pore

33 Portly

34 Poseur

35 Posterity

36 Potentate

37 Poultice

38 Precarious

Wordlist No. 37

S. No. Word


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15 Presumptuous

16 Pretext

17 Prevail

18 Prevalent

19 Prevaricate

20 Prim

21 Primordial

22 Primp

23 Privation

24 Privy

25 Probity

26 Prodigious

27 Profound

28 Prognosis

29 Prognosticate

30 Proletarian

31 Prolixity

32 Promiscuous

33 Promontory

34 Promulgate

35 Propagate

36 Prophylactic

37 Propinquity

Wordlist No. 38

S. No. Word

1 Propound

2 Proscenium


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21 Pulchritude

22 Pummel

23 Punctilious

24 Purchase

25 Purgatory

26 Purport

27 Purported

28 Purse

29 Purveyor

30 Pusillanimous

31 Putative

32 Putrid

33 Pylon

34 Quack

35 Quaft

36 Quagmire37 Quail

38 Quaint

39 Qualms

40 Quarry

Wordlist No. 39

S. No. Word

1 Quash

2 Quay


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21 Ramification/Ramify

22 Rampant

23 Rampart

24 Rancid

25 Rancor

26 Rant

27 Rapacious

28 Rapt

29 Rarefied

30 Raspy

31 Ratify

32 Ratiocination

33 Raucous

34 Ravage

35 Ravel36 Ravine

37 Raze

38 Reactionary

39 Rebus

40 Recalcitrant

41 Recant

42 Recapitulate

43 Recidivism

44 Recondite


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11 Relic

12 Reminiscence

13 Remission

14 Remonstrance

15 Rend

16 Rendition

17 Renegade

18 Renege

19 Rent

20 Repartee

21 Repast

22 Repeal

23 Repercussion

24 Repertoire

25 Repine

26 Replete

27 Reprehensible

28 Repress

29 Reprieve

30 Reprimand

31 Reprisal

32 Reprise

33 Reproach

34 Reprobate

35 Reprobation


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9 Retroactive

10 Retrograde

11 Rhapsodize

12 Ribald

13 Riddle

14 Rider

15 Rig

16 Rile

17 Riveting

18 Rivulet

19 Rococo

20 Roil

21 Rote22 Rout

23 Rubble

24 Rubric

25 Rue

26 Ruminate

27 Rummage

28 Runic


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10 Satyr

11 Saunter

12 Scabbard

13 Scad

14 Scaffold

15 Scintilla

16 Scintillate

17 Scoff

18 Scotch

19 Scourge

20 Scruple

21 Scuffle

22 Scurrilous

23 Scurry24 Scurvy

25 Scuttle

26 Sear

27 Sedition

28 Sedulous

29 Seemly

30 Seethe

31 Semantic


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8 Shoddy

9 Shrew

10 Shunt

11 Shyster

12 Sibylline

13 Simper

14 Sinewy

15 Sinuous

16 Skiff

17 Skimp

18 Skittish

19 Skulk

20 Slake

21 Sleeper

22 Slew

23 Slight24 Slough

25 Smattering

26 Smelt

27 Smirk

28 Smolder

29 Snivel

30 Sojourn


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12 Squat

13 Staccato

14 Stanch

15 Steep

16 Stem

17 Stentorian

18 Stifle

19 Stigma/Stigmatize

20 Stilted21 Stipple

22 Stockade

23 Stodgy

24 Stoke

25 Strew

26 Striated

27 Stricture28 Stultify

29 Stupor

30 Stygian

31 Stymie

32 Subaltern

33 Subdued

34 Subjugate


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7 Succinct

8 Succor

9 Succulent

10 Suffragist

11 Sully

12 Sultry

13 Supercilious

14 Supererogatory

15 Supine

16 Supplant

17 Suppliant/Supplicant

18 Supplicate

19 Surly

20 Surreptitious

21 Surrogate

22 Suture

23 Swarthy

24 Swill

25 Sybarite

26 Sylvan


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9 Tempers

10 Tempestuous

11 Temporize

12 Tenacious

13 Tenacity

14 Tenet

15 Tenuous

16 Tesselated

17 Testy

18 Thrall

19 Threadbare

20 Throes

21 Thwart

22 Timbre

23 Timidity

24 Timorous

25 Tirade

26 Tithe

27 Tittilate

28 Titter

29 Titular

30 Toady

31 Tome

32 Tender


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9 Transfigure

10 Transgression

11 Transmute

12 Transpire

13 Travail

14 Travesty

15 Tremor, tremulous16 Trenchant

17 Tribulation

18 Troth

19 Trough

20 Truculence

21 Tryst22 Turbid

23 Tureen

24 Turgid

25 Turpitude

26 Tutelage, tutelary

27 Typhoon

28 Tyro

29 Tumid

30 Tumult


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12 Unrequited

13 Unseemly

14 Unsullied

15 Untenable

16 Untoward

17 Untrammeled

18 Unwonted

19 Upbraid

20 Urchin21 Ursine

22 Usurp

23 Usury

24 Uxorious

25 Vacillate

26 Vagabond

27 Vainglorious28 Vanguard

29 Vantage

30 Vassal

31 Vaunted

32 Vehement

33 Unaccountable

34 Unction

35 Undergird

36 Underlying


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10 Vernacular

11 Vernal

12 Vertigo

13 Verve

14 Vestige

15 Vicarious

16 Vicissitude

17 Vie

18 Vignette

19 Vindicative

20 Vindictive

21 Vintner

22 Virile

23 Virulent

24 Visage

25 Visceral

26 Viscid

27 Vise/Vice

28 Vital


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8 Warren

9 Wary

10 Wean

11 Welt

12 Welter

13 Whelp

14 Whet

15 Whiff

16 Whit17 Whittle

18 Wince

19 Winnow

20 Wispy

21 Wistful

22 Wizened

23 Wrath

24 Wreak

25 Wrest

26 Writhe

27 Wry


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MEANING ANTONYMS

Antonyms

Meaning

abolish

obscure, profound (secret), difficult to understand

approach and speak first to a person, to give respect, to give salute

to assent, agree passively

bitter in words or manner

supporter, follower

something added on or attach e.g. laptop & desktop

request, solemn oath

an assistant officer in the armylacking pride, wretched, miserable e.g. -> abject poverty

Meaning

to give pain, to harass, to trouble, distress, misery

advancement, progress to raise in power, wealth, rank etc.

non-believer of God (e.g. athiest)

to refer indirectly (touch)

to keep at a distance, apart, reticent, reserved, indifferent, disinterested

unselfishly generous, concerned for others, good doing

having opposite feeling (love and hate) towards the same object or situation

answerable or accountable legally, readily managed or willing to be led

flattery, admiration

artificial, pretended, assumed in order to impress

Meaning


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eager for, greedy, zealous

solemn curse, someone or something regarded as curse

hostile feeling or intent, bad blood

hostility, active resistance Propitiate

letdown in thought or emotion, a disappointing decline after a previous rise

Meaning

appropriate, fitting, proper

arrest - a criminal, dread, perceive (understand)

to inform, to give notice of

a pose in ballet in which dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended in frontand the other leg and arm extended behind, style of decoration involving

interwined plants and abstract curves

secretive, clandestine, mysterious, known only to the initiated

prototype, primitive pattern, an original model, pilot

heat, passion, zeal

hard, strenuous, laborious, energetic

a characteristic language of a particular group (jargon)operatic solo in an opera

to accuse, to find fault with, to impeach, to indict

speak in a certain way, effective, distinct

controlling influence, dominance

attribute, refer, assign, impute

sterile, preventing infection, having a cleansing effect

ash-colored, deadly pale, anaemic look from illness or emotion

to appreciate, to value

turned or twisted towards one side, crooked

sharpness (of temper), harshness of manner, severity


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secondary or minor occupation

to declare openly, to confess

an overhelming feeling of admiration, a feeling of profound respect for someone

or something, feeling of wonder

shoemaker's boring tool

distorted, crooked, uneven

self-evident truth requiring no proof

pester, annoy, tease

teasing, conversation

frustrate, perplex (make more complicated), stupefy, befuddle

threatening, menacing, sinister, foreshadowing evil, minatory

stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, refuse to complyheavy substance used to add stability or weight

mild and pleasant, fragrant

casual exchange of words, frivolous discussion, discuss lightly or glibly

openly cutting remark(jibe), an aggressive remark directed at a person and

intended to have a telling effect, sharp projection from fishhook or other object

Harass, teasethe heavy fire of a gun to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

Meaning

a stronghld into which people could go for shelter during battle (citadel)

control, restrain, let down

indecent, obscene

showing or producing joy, blissful

make happy, declare a dead person to be blessed

blessedness


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to pray, to ask earnestly, to entreat, beg, plead with, implore

to surround, harass, trouble, to set upon

to surround with armed forces, harass, beleaguer

brutish, rude, barbarious, beastlike

to depost, to confer, contribute, give as a gift e.g. bestow an honour on

someone

to suggest, to indicate, to foreshadow

to make a pledge for marrying

to quarrel, to run quickly

suffering from a liver complaint

a great wave of the sea, to rise in big waves, surging

to make white by peeling, bleachcajole, coax with flattery

to utter loudly, harsh roar or screech

bored with life, unimpressed because of excess of wordly pleasures

vulgarly loud, extremely obvious, clamorous, vociferous, strident

Any plantdisease resulting in withering without rotting

happy, carefree, cheerful, joyous, unconcerned grave

cold or cheerless, unlikely to be favorable

Meaning

to bully, to swagger, to blow in heavy gusts, to boast

to forsee, to prophecy, to portend

of middle class, selfishly materialistic, dully conventional

stupidity of or like an ox, placid and dull, cowlike

expurgate (shorten)

to wave around, flourish

a boar's (pig) flesh, muscular strength, sturdiness

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any ulcerous sore, any evil

shrewd, thrift

insincere expressions of piety, jargon of thieves

story set to music, to be sung by a chorus

slow gallop

stubborn, unwilling to cooperate, crotchety, ill-natured

Meaning

determine or seek opinions, votes etc., examine, opinion poll

surrender

faultfinding, carping

shell covering the back (of a turtle, crab etc.)lurch, sway from side to side

petty criticism, faultfinding, captious

punishment, severe criticism

shout of disapproval, boo

book for religious instruction, instruction by question and answer

without exceptions, unqualified, absolute, unconditional, relating to or included

in a categoryuniversal, wide-ranging liberal

burning, sarcastically biting Innocuous

burn with hot iron or caustic, laser treatment

procession, parade

casual and offhand, arrogant, haughty and high-handed

make friviolous objections

yield (title, territory) to, surrender formally retain

speed, rapidity

critical

machine that separate substances by whirling them e.g -> At the dairy, we


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scold

courteous, faithful, brave

chuckle with delight, laugh softly

boorish, rude

nonentity, worthless person or thing, secret code

unnecessarily wordy and indirect speech, evasive language

limit narrowly, confine or restrict, define

prudent, cautious

outwit, baffle

having foresight, fortuneteller

climb by crawling

loud, resounding noisefear of being locked in

split or seaver, cling to, remain faithful

split

phrase dulled in meaning by repetition, a trite or obvious remark, banal

region, climate

small, exclusive group, cabal

relating to the highest pointmonastery or convent

great influence (especially political or social)

distasteful (because excessive)

combine, fuse

concluding section of a muscial or literary composition, something that rounds

out, summarizes or concludes

supplement to the body of a will

arrange (laws, rules) as a code, classify

use of force to get someone to obey

living at the same time as, contemporary


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self-satisfaction, smugness

trying to please, overly polite, obliging

involvement in a crime, participation

bear one's self, behave

remorse

hollow

beginning, forming of an idea

mutually agreed on, done together

an act of yielding

reconciling, soothing

prepare by combining, dream up, devise or invent e.g. He concocted a plan to

get rich quicklythat which accompanies

bestow courtesies with a superior air, descend, lower oneself, stoop, deign

appropriate, deserved (almost always, in the sense of deservedly severe, as in

condign punishment) e.g. Condign execution of Saddam Hussein

overlook, forgive, give tacit approval, excuse

helpful, contributive

trusted friend

great fire

meld or fuse, confuse, combine into one

flowing together, crowd

confuse, puzzle discriminate between

pleasant, friendly

Meaning


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festive, gay, characterised by joviality

coiled around, involved, intricate

projecting molding on building (usually above columns)

wrinkled, ridged

group that meets socially, select circle, clique (small group)

approve, tolerate, face

bruise

Meaning

highly successful action or sudden attack

agreement

secret, hidden, impliedavaricious, eagerly desirous of, greedy, showing extreme cupidity

shrink quivering, as from fear, cringe

shy, modest, coquettish

cheat, hoodwink, swindle, deceive

sour, peevish, annoyed and irritable

cowardly, poltroon, lacking even the rudiments of courage, abjectly fearful valorous

belief on slight evidence, gullibility (easily deceivable), naivete

increase in the volume or intensity

hag, witch, an ugly evil-looking old woman

attainment of highest point, climax

casual, hastily done

trifle with, procrastinate

lessen in intensity, diminish, mute

intimidate, frighten, cow

wooden, impassive

corrupt, drunken revelery (carousal)


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pertaining to the people

objection, protest, object (because of doubts, scruples), hesitate

grave, serious, coy (overly modest, shy)

blacken

inhabitant or resident, regular visitor

outcome, final development of the plot of a play or other literary work

condemn, criticize

regret strongly, bemoan, lament

dethrone, remove from office

testimony under oath, swear

extreme corruption, wickedness

express disapproval of, protest against, belittle, decryplundering (the act of stealing things from a place, take illegally)

make insane, disarrange, throw into great confusion or disorder

ridicule, make fun of[Derisive is an extreme form of critical]

Meaning

catch sight of, spot, spy

profane (blasphemous), violate the sanctity (holiness) of, to deprive a thing of its

holy character

dry up, arid

unpopulated, joyless, lay waste to, forsake, crushed by grief

look on with scorn, regard as worthless or distasteful

strip of valuables, rob

depressed, gloomy

state of disuse

aimless, haphazard, digressing at random, purposeless

something that discourages, hindrance

slandering, aspersion


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denial, disclaiming

distinguishable, perceivable

mentally quick and observant, having insight, showing good judgement

put to rout, defeat, disconcert

confuse, upset, embarrass

disregard

formal discussion, conversation

digressing, rambling

surrender something, eject, vomit

make discontented

freedom from bias or from selfish motives, impartiality, unprejudiced

Meaning

remove (forcibly)

cut into small parts, separate the limbs from the body

basically different, unrelated, heterogeneous homogeneous

uneasiness, anxiety

a formal systematic inquiry, an explanation of the results of a formal enquiry, an

explanatory essay

disguise, pretend, feign (make believe with intent to deceive)

distribute, spread, scatter (like seeds), disperse, diffuse, broadcast

dissenting, rebellious, disagreeing, objector, protestor

pretend, conceal by feigning (pretending with intention to deceive)

disintegration, looseness in morals

persuade not to do, discourage, deter

reserved or aloof, cold in manner

expand, swell out, dilate

honor, contrast, discrimination

inattentive, distracted, often by anxiety


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sullen (moody), stubbornly unyielding

plunge into water, drench, extinguish

slovenly, untidy

disheartened, sad

dull, lacking color

extremely severe

sediment, worthles residue

nonsense, foolishness

queer and amusing

idle person, male bee

talk dully, buzz or murmur like a bee

astonish, confuse, baffle, frustrate, vex, bewilderspeediness, prompt execution, message sent with all due speed Leisureliness

Meaning

forcible restraint, especially unlawfully

showing excitement, overflowing with enthusiasm impassiveness

ineffective, lacking vigor, sterile, worn out

shameless, impudent boldness deference

pouring forth, an unrestrained expression, as of feelings, outbursts

notorious, conspicuously bad or shocking, crying

to utter suddenly and briefly - exclamation

draw out by discussion, deduce or construe a meaning

to flow out, issue or proceed, come forth, give forth, exhale

forced into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

salary, compensation

surround or encircle, enclose, include

Efficiency or conscieseness in using something


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witty thought or saying

period of time

adopt, support

learned scholarly

approval, support oppose publicly

Meaning

tending to call up (emotions, memories)

explanation, especially of passages of the Bible

urgent, requiring immediate attention deferrable

small, minute

still in existenceto remove or destroy totally, to pull up by as if by the roots

free, disentangle, disengage

discharge, give forth

joking (often inapporpriately), humorous lugubrious

easily accomplished, ready or fluent, superficial

party, clique or group, dissension (disagreement)

inclined to form factions, causing dissension

suitable, practical, politic

interjection, profane oath or obscene expression

explanatory, serving to explain

protest, remonstrance, objection

Meaning

misleading, false

to comprehend, to investigate, to measure the depth of a water body

brainless, inane, foolish, yet smug (contentedly confident of one's ability), lack of

intelligence


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thresh grain by hand, strike or slap, toss about, a wooden corn threshing

instrument

hesitate, shrink, cringe, cower, wince

strip off skin, plunder, whip, attack with harsh criticism, peel

agitation, commotion, unrest, excitement tranquility

Meaning

struggle & thrash about, proceed clumsily or falter (hesitate)

reject, mock, show contempt for

accidental, by chance

unruly, disobedient, stubborn, refractory, recalcitrant

filled or charge with, causing emotional distressstubbornly contrary, obstinately disobedient, not easily managed

fleeting or transitory, roving (roaming, migratory)

denounce thunderously, detonate, to explode with a loud noise, criticize severely praise

stealthy, sneaky, taken, done, secret e.g a furtive manner

contrast, defeat, frustrate

to force upon or impose unjustifiably, insert improperly, palm off

rash

renounce, abandon

strong point or special talent

straightforward, direct, frank

rear, encourage

brawl (quarrel) or skirmish or fight

unlikely occurrence, stroke of fortune, serendipity

confuse calmstir up, instigate

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pertinent (relevant), bearing upon the case at hand, relevant, closely or

significantly related

the dividing of a state, county etc. into districts so as to give one political party a

majority in many districts

motion, gesture

An aggressive remark (barb) directed at a person like a missile and intended to

have a telling effect, laugh at with contempt and derision, to taunt, jibe, scoff

gather leavings slowly and laboriously

express evil satisfaction, view malevolently (wishing evil or harm to another or

others)

scowl (make a face in angry manner), frown, glare

urge on, something that encourages

narrow canyon, steep, rocky cleft, stuff oneself

Meaning

tear out, force out, dent, force with the thumb, overcharge

arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty etc.), calibrated, fine-tuned

wrestle, come to grips withplease, give satisfaction to

given freely, unnecessary and unwarranted warranted

small cavern or cave usually with attractive features

complain, fuss

crawl or creep on ground, remain prostrate (to lay flat on the ground)

To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds, rumble, grumble e.g He growled a

rude response

unwilling, reluctant, stingy

exhaustive, arduous, laborious

rough mannered ill humored


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opinion contrary to popular belief or accepted religion, heretic, heterodoxy,

unorthodoxy

misbeliever, religious outcast

made airtight with fusion or seal, obscure and mysterious, occult (pertaining to

magic, astrology, use of supernatural powers)

cut to pieces with ax or sword

Meaning

a person who works only for pay, esp. in a menial or boring job, with little or no

concern for the value of the work

stockpile, accumulate for future use e.g. to hoard food during a shortagewhite with age

pistol case

tendency of a system to maintain relative stability

sermon, serious warning,, an inspirtational saying or clich

encouraging, exhortive (advise)

shack, small, wretched house

arrogance, self-conceit

dull, monotonous, mundane, prosaic

crash, rush, move with great speed, lunge

insincere, deceiving or person who pretend to have virtues, moral or religious

beliefs, principles etc. that he or she does not actually possess, [made from

hypocrisy]

individual trait, usually odd in nature, eccentricity

charmingly carefree, simple

deep disgrace, shame or dishonorweakness of mind, a stupid mistake

drink in, to consume liquids by drinking


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understood, but not stated

urging, demanding, imploring, beseech, pleading

beg persistently

assuming a false identity, incognito

curse, malediction

impertinence (irrelevance), insolence (rude)

dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way), challenge, gainsay (oppose)

powerlessness, feebleness (weak), lacking strength

freedom from punishment or harm

to attribute, ascribe (to assign), as to a person

unintentional by oversight, not attentive, heedless, without knowledge

not to be taken away, nontransferable

singing or chanting of magic spells, magical formula

disable, injure permanently (handicap), invalid

Meaning

recently begun, rudimentary, elementary fully formed

not essential, minor

beginning in an early age

cutting, sharp, remarkably clear and direct

rate of occurrence

stormy, unkind, harsh or severe

unintelligible, muddled, illogical, confused, unable to express clearly (inarticulate)

accuse, serve as evidence againsthard coating or crust

burden, mental care, nightmare


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clever, resourceful

deeply established, firmly rooted (used especially of ideas or principles)

ungrateful person

become popular with

restrain, retard or prevent

unfriendly, hostile, harmful, detrimental

wicked, immoral, unrighteous

inborn

harmless, unobjectionable caustic

hint, insinuation

unrestrained, excessiveimpenetrable, not readily understood, mysterious

treacherous (faithlessness, traitorous, deceptive), stealthy, sly, pernicious

hint, imply, creep in, innuendo

lacking in flavor, dull

indifferent, without concern or care

disobedience, rebelliousness

narrow-mindedness, isolation

rebellious, resisting some established authority, government or tradition

rebellion, uprising, opposition against some established authority, government or

tradition

prohibit, forbid, proscribe

intruder

endless briefmutually destructive


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prejudiced (envious, hostile or resentful), yellowed (affected by jaundice)

lighthearted, animated, easy and carefree, debonair, dapper

An aggressive remark (barb) directed at a person like a missile and intended to

have a telling effect, agree, be in harmony with, to shift from one side to the

other, gibe

extremely aggressive and militant patriot, warlike chauvinist (zealous), a bellicose

nationalist

to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely for making one's

way

trip, especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense

range of knowledge, cognizancecentral or vital part, whole seed (as of corn)

untrustworthy perosn, rogue, scoundrel (evil person)

likely to change, unstable, reactive, unbalanced

torn, ragged wound

lacking purpose or zest, halfhearted, languid, dreamy, lacking spirit or liveliness,

listless

brief and to the point, crisp, terse e.g "the laconic reply, 'yes'"

Meaning

laypersons, the people outside of a particular profession

long and thin

generous gift, magnanimity economy

cause to rise or grow lighter, enliven

suspicious, cautious

lack of seriousness or steadiness, frivolity, lightness and humor gravitytext of an opera, playscript

oblivion, region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept, a prison (slang),


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a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority, clublike medieval

weapon

separate into constituents by soaking, waste away, emaciate

crafty, double-dealing

a powerful current of water sucking in objects within a given radius (whirlpool),

restless or disordered state of affairs, vortex

mutilate, injure

unintentional misuse of a word

person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs

one who feigns (pretend) illness to escape duty

restrain, handcuff

affected, not naturalshabby, wretched

provide evidence for, stand as proof, visible, obvious

outward demonstration, indication

declaration, statement of policy

numerous, varied

emancipate, free from bondage or slavery

one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch, pouch mammal

effusively sentimental, weakly emotional, mawkish

handle roughly, a heavy hammer, injure badly by beating

Meaning

rebel, nonconformist (a person who refuses to conform, as to established

customs, attitudes, or ideas), irregular, unorthodox

mushy and gushy, icky-sticky sentimental, maudlininjury to body, violent and needless disturbance, havoc

wind or turn in its course


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entangle, stick in swampy ground

wretch, villian

change of form

continuation without

change

Meaning

hater of women

letter

limited quantity, token amount

fashionable, in vogue, in style

tone down in intensity, regulate, change from one key to another

pamper, indulge excessivelyshed or cast off hair or feathers

solidly uniform, unyielding, massive, monumental e.g. a monolithic worldwide

movement

given to unwholesome thought, moody, characteristic of disease

biting, sarcastic, stinging

conventions, moral standards, customs

ill-humored, sullen, melancholy cheerful, lighthearted

humiliate, punish the flesh, chagrin

ability to move spontaneously

charlatan (one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes), boastful pretender,

quack

defraud a person of something

wordly as opposed to spiritual, everyday, humdrum e.g 1) mundane affairs, 2)

mundane job of greasing engines

dark and gloomy, thick with fog, vagueponder (think deeply)

having the odor of musk (substance secreted in the abdomen of the male musk


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stop something's growth or development, snip off, bite, make numb with cold

indifference, lack of concern, nonexistence

neutral, unpledged, undecided, indefinite

foul-smelling, unwholesome

undistinctive, ordinary e.g a nondescript novel

bring to a halt by confusion, perplex

homesickness, longing for the past

questionable medicine

shade of difference in meaning or color, subtle distinction

marriageable

futile, worthlessstubborn, obstinate complaisant

bow

tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid

not influenced by emotion, fair, goal, aim

indirect, slanting

destroy completely

obscurity, forgetfulness, limbo e.g [Games security in limbo (theft occurred)]

inattentive or unmindful, wholly absorbed mindful

slander, disgrace, infamy, calumny

offensive

slavishly attentive, servile, sycophantic, fawning

funeral ceremony

related to thinking about something constantly, preoccupying

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weak

prophetic, uttered as if with divine authority, mysterious or ambiguous

dramatic peom set to music

get one's bearings, adjust

made of bone, bony

change or harden into bone

apparent, professed, pretended

showy, pretentious, trying to attract attention

open to view

presumptuous, arrogant, unrestrained especially with regard to feelings

Meaning

extremely agitated, hysterical impassive

song of praise or joy

agreeable, pleasing to the taste

roof of the mouth, sense of taste

parchment used for second time after original writing has been erased,

manuscript

grow tiresome

ease pain, make less severe or offensive

pale, wan (lacking vitality as from weariness or illness), feeble

throb, flutter

insignificant, petty, trifling

flair, flamboyance

wild tumult

cater to the low desire of others, pimpacting without dialogue

equipment, odds and ends, appurtenances


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severe poverty, stinginess

insightful, aware, wise

striking one object against another sharply

damnation, complete ruin

journey, travelling

demanding and leaving no choice e.g he spoke in peremptory tones

treacherous, disloyal loyal

superficial, not thorough, lacking interest, care or enthusiasm

walking about, moving

false testimony while under oath

very destructive, insidious

conclusion of an orationcommit an offense

any gain above stipulated salary

having insight, penetrating, astute, sapient (acutely insight and wise)

clearness of expression, freedom from ambiguity

plainly expressed, limpid

impertinent (impudent, irreverent), forward

stubborn, persistent, dogged

disturb greatly

read with care

spread throughout

stubbornly wrongheaded, wicked and unacceptable

corruption, turning from right to wrong

causing plague, baneful

touchy, peevish

pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scruplous attention to tradition, self-righteous, hypocritical, sanctimonious

faithless lover, flirt, womaniser


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enthusiastic approval, round of applause

having a show of truth but open to doubt, specious (deceptively pleasing)

common, pertaining to the common people

complete, full

flexible, yielding, adaptable

flexible, easily influenced, supple

courage

feathers of a bird

examine critically in order to understand, measure depth (by sounding), vertical

quality of being deeply moving, keenness of emotion e.g - a moment ofextraordinary poignancy

controversy, argument in support of point of view

aggressive in verbal attack, disputatious conciliatory

expedient, prudent, well devised

form of government of nation or state

speaking several languages

pertaining to a bishop or pope, pompous or pretentious (ostentatious, showy)

study industriously, ponder, scrutinize

an euphemism for fat (stout)

person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant etc.

descendants, future generations

monarch, sovereign, a ruler who is unconstrained by law, dictator

soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of the body

uncertain, risky e.g the precarious life of an undersea diver

Meaning


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beauty, comeliness

beat or pound with fists

stressing niceties of conduct or form

firm grasp or footing

place of spiritual expiation

intention, meaning

alleged, claimed, reputed or rumored

pucker, contract into wrinkles

furnisher of foodstuffs, caterer, someone who supplies provisions (especially

food)

cowardly, fainthearted

supposed, reputedfoul, rotten, decayed

marking post to guide aviators, steel tower supporting cables or telephone lines

charlatan, impostor, mountebank

drink with relish

soft, wet, boggy land, complex or dangerous situation form which it is difficult to

free oneself

cower, lose heart

odd, old-fashioned, picturesque

misgivings, uneasy fears, especially about matter of conscience (apprehension)

victim, object of a hunt, a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate, prey,

target

Meaningsubdue (put down by force), crush, declare invalid, annul, nullify

dock, landing place


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branching out, division

growing in profusion, unrestrained, violent

an embankment build around a space for defensive purposes, bulwark, wall

having the odor of stale fat e.g. rancid butter

bitterness, hatred

rave, talk excitedly, scold, make a bombastic excite, noisy speech

living by praying on other animals, excessively greedy and grasping, predatory,

ravenous, voracious,

feeling great rapture or delight, ecstatic, enraptured [Rapt is an extreme form of

attentive]

lessen the density of, of high moral or intellectual value, elevate in nature or style

grating, harsh

approve formally, confirm, verify

reasoning, act of drawing conclusions from premises

harsh and shrill, disorderly and boisterous

plunder, despoil, a destructive action

fall apart into tangles, unravel or untwist, disentangle

narrow valley with steep sides

destroy completely, dismantle

opposing progress, extremely conservative

puzzle in which pictures stand for words

obstinately stubborn, determined to resist authority, unruly

Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, abjure, retract

summarize briefly, repeat (reprise)

habitual return to crimeabstruse, profound, secret, incomprehensible

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an antiquity that has survived from the distant past, memento, souvenir

recollection, a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

temporary moderation of disease symptoms, cancellation of a debt, forgiveness

or pardon e.g his cancer is in remission

protest, objection, expostulation

split, tear apart

translation, artistic interpretation of a song etc.

deserter, traitor, turncoat, apostate

deny, go back on, fail to fulfil a promise

ripping or tearing or splitting violently

clever reply, witticismmeal, feast, banquet

revoke, annul, cancel officially, rescind

rebound, reverberation, reaction, indirect consequence of some action

list of works of music, drama, etc. a performer is prepared to present

fret, complain express joy

filled to the brain or to the point of being stuffed, satiate

deserving blame, condemnable e.g. adultery is as reprehensible for a husband

as for a wife

restrain, crush, oppress, put down by force

temporary relief from harm or discomfort, hiatus, respite

strong rebuke, formal reproof, scolding, censure severely

retaliation, revenge

musical repetition, repeat performance, recurrent action

express disapproval or disappointment, upbraid

person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency, express strong disapprovalofe.g. These ideas were reprobated

severe disapproval


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taking effect before its enactment (as allow) or imposition (as a tax), affecting

things past e.g. retroactive law

go backwards, degenerate, going from better to worse

to speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner

wanton (maliciously or unjustifiably), profane, vulgar or indecent in speech

pierce with holes, permeate or spread throughout e.g. The bullets riddled his

body

amendment or clause added to a legislative bill

fix or manipulate e.g rig an election

vex, irritate, muddy, roil e.g. Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really riles meabsorbing, engrossing e.g. the author made the characters in the novel

"Kitchen" so riveting

small stream

ornate, highly decorated

to make liquids murky by stirring up sediment, to disturb, rile e.g. the sea was

roiling in the storm

repetition

stampede, drive out

fragments

title or heading (in red point), directions for religious ceremony, protocol

regret, lament, mourn

chew over and over (mentally or like cows, physically), ponder e.g. 1) cows

ruminate, 2) The Scientist must stop to observe and start to ruminateransack, thoroughly search e.g. We rummaged through the drawers

mysterious, set down in an ancient alphabet e.g. runic inscription


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half-human, half bestial being in the court of Dionysus, portrayed as wanton and

cunning, man with strong sexual desires

stroll slowly

case for a sword blade, sheath e.g a scabbard is a case that holds the dagger

great quantity, any of several related carangid fishes

temporary platform for workers, bracing framework, platform for execution

shred, least bit, iota (very small quantity)

sparkle, flash

mock, ridicule, gibe, laugh at with contempt and derision e.g. The crowd scoffed

at the speakerstamp out, thwart, hinder or prevent

lash, whip, severe punishment

fret about, hesitate for ethical reasons e.g. He lied and did not even scruple

about it

struggle confusedly, move off in a confused manner

obscene, indecent

move briskly

despicable, contemptible e.g. a scurvy trick above reproach

1) To move about or proceed hurriedly, 2) sink, 3) a passageway betweendecks

of a ship

char or burn, brand, make very hot and dry

resistance to authority, insubordination, infraction, violation, misdemeanor

diligent, assiduous non chalance

proper, according with custom, decorous indecorousbe disturbed, boil

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sham, not genuine, inferior e.g. 1) shoddy business practices, 2) mean little

shoddy houses

scolding woman

turn aside, divert, sidetrack

lawyer using questionable methods, pettifogger

prophetic, oracular e.g. a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible

answers to questions

smirk, smile affectedly

tough, strong and firm

winding, bending in and out, not morally honest

small, light sailboat or rowboat

provide scantily, live very economicallylively, frisky

move furtively and secretly

quench, sate

something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very

valuable e.g. the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it

a) large quantity or number, b) turn sharply

insult to one's dignity, snub

cast offe.g. each spring, the snakes sloughs off its skin

a small number, talk foolishly, work in an amateurish manner, slight knowledge

e.g. 1) She smatters Russian, 2) only a smattering of responses were received

melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition

conceited smile, simper

burn without flame, be liable to break out at any moment e.g. a smoldering firerun at the nose, snuffle, whine

temporary stay, visit


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1) sit on one's heels, 2) stocky, short and thick e.g. 1) In some cultures, the

women give birth while squatting, 2) a little church with a squat tower

played in an abrupt manner, marked by abrupt, sharp sound legato

check flow of blood, stop the flow of a liquid, stem e.g. stanch the tide

soak, saturate parchcheck the flow, stop the flow of a liquid, stanch

extremely loud

suppress, extinguish, inhibit e.g. Stifle your curiosity

token of disgrace, brand

bombastic, stiffly pompous, artificially formal e.g. a stilted letter of

acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a

stilted pronunciationpaint or draw with dots e.g. The sunlight stippled the trees

wooden enclosure or pen, fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier

stuffy, boringly conservative

stir up a fire, feed plentifully

spread randomly, sprinkle, scatter

marked with parallel bands, grooved

critical comments, severe and adverse criticism

cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent, frustrate or hinder

state of apathy, daze, lack of awareness e.g. his mother's death left him in a

stupor

gloomy, hellish, deathly, dark

present an obstacle, stump, hinder e.g. His brother stymied him at every turn

subordinate, inferior in rank or status

less intense, quieterconquer, bring under control e.g. The rich landowners subjugated the peasants

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brief, terse, compact e.g succinct comparisons

aid, assist, comfort

juicy full of richness e.g. succulent roast beef

advocate of voting rights (for women)

tarnish, soil, defame e.g. Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a

married man

sweltering, sexually exciting or gratifying e.g. a sultry look

arrogant, condescending, patronizing e.g. his mother eyed my clothes with a

supercilious air

superfluous, more than needed or demanded e.g. it was supererogatory of her

to gloat

lying on back, offering no resistance e.g. No other colony showed such supine,selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly

harassed vigilant

replace, usurp

humbly entreating, beseeching (request earnestly) e.g. a suppliant sinner

seeking forgiveness

petition humbly, pray to grant a favor

rude, cross, ugly e.g. a surly waiter

secret, furtive, sneaky, hidden e.g. 1) surreptitious mobilization of troops, 2) a

surreptitious glance at his watch

substitute, alternate e.g. surrogate father

stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision, material used in

sewing

dark, dusky e.g. a smile on his swarthy face

drink greedily

lover of luxurypertaining to the woods, rustic e.g. a shady sylvan glade (land)


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restrain, make more moderate, acceptable

stormy, impassioned, violent e.g. 1) a tempestuous argument, 2) tempestuous

clouds on the horizon

avoid committing oneself, draw out a discussion in order to gain time

holding fast, adhesive, keeping firm hold of, retentive e.g. tenacious memory

stickness, adhesiveness, firmness, persistence

school of thought (doctrine), dogma, philosophical

thin, slender, slim substantial

form in little squares, inlaid, mosaic

irritable, short-tempered e.g. an incorrigibly testy young man

slave, bondage

worn through till the threads show, trite, hackneyed, commonplace, banal

violent anguish, agony, extreme pain

to prevent, to oppose, to defeat, to frustrate, baffle

quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument

lack of self-confidence, courage

timid, fearful

extended scolding, denunciation, harangue, defamation e.g. her tirade provoked

a counterblast from her husband

tenth part of anything

to tickle

nervous laugh, restrained laugh, giggle

nominal, existing in name only, having the title of an office without the

obligations

servile flatterer, yes man, sycophantlarge volume of a book

offer, extend


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transform outwardly, usually for the better, change in form or aspect e.g. The

treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman

violation of a law, sin e.g. the boy was punished for the transgressions of his

father

change, convert to something different e.g This experience transmuted her

completely

be revealed, happen

painful physical or mental labor, drudgery, torment e.g. she was in travail for six

hours

harshly distorted imitation, parody, debased likeness

trembling, slight quiverforceful and vigorous

distress, suffering e.g. life is full of tribulations

pledge of good faith especially in betrothal (engagement)

container for feeding farm animals, lowest point (of a wave, business cycle etc)

agressiveness, ferocity

meeting, a date usually with a member of opposite sex, rendezvous

muddy, having the sediment disturbed

deep dish for serving soup

swollen, tumid, bombastic, pompous e.g. a man given to turgid talk

depravity (to defame) or vile or shameful act e.g. the various turpitudes of

modern society

guardianship, training, protective

tropical hurricane, cyclone

beginner, noviceswollen, pompous, bombastic, turgid

commotion, riot, noise


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belonging to one's own country, native language, slang e.g. they don't speak our

vernacular

1) belonging to the spring season, 2) suggestive of youth

dizziness, giddiness

enthusiasm, spirit, energya footprint left on the ground, trace e.g. there wasn't a vestige of evidence for

the claim

substituted, deputed, experienced at secondhand, occuring from a feeling of

identification with another e.g. read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious

excitement

variation, change, revolution e.g. the project was subject to the usual

vicissitudes of exploratory researchto contend, to long (desire) for superiority e.g. Iran also faces Japan as they vie

for the Asian seat

small ornamental engraving on the title page of a book

clear from blame, exonerate, justify by evidence, avenge e.g. you must vindicate

yourself and fight this libel

revengeful

seller of wine, wine maker, wine merchant

masculine, pertaining to the male sex, manly e.g. a virile and ever stronger free

society"; "a new and virile leadership

poisionous, malignant e.g. a virulent insect bite

face, countenance

1) pertaining to the abdomen, 2) obtained through intuition e.g. visceral

bleeding

sticky, adhesive, gluey e.g. Flows of viscid lava generally become tongues of

small or moderate dimensionsnext in rank, a tool for firmly grasping, evil doing, moral weakness

vibrant and lively, critical, living, breathing


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an overcrowded residential area, a colony of rabbits

very cautious, suspicious

gradually deprive of mother's milk, detach the affections ofe.g. she weaned her

baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk

mark from beating or whipping

turmoil (mayhem), wallow, bewildering jumble e.g. The shipwrecked survivors

weltered in the sea for hours

young wolf, dog, tiger etc

make keen or more acute, sharpen, stimulate e.g. whet my appetite

puff of air e.g. whiff the perfume

smallest speck, shred, tiny bitcut small bits

shrink back, flinch, cringe, cower e.g. she winced when they showed the

slaughtering of the calf

sift, separate good parts from bad

thin, slight, barely discernible e.g. a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet

vaguely longing, sadly pensive e.g. the sensitive and wistful response of a poet

to the gentler phases of beauty

withered, lean and wrinkled from age or illness, shriveled e.g. a wizened little

man with frizzy grey hair

anger, fury, ire

inflict (impose), cause to happen e.g. wreak havoc

obtain by seizing forcibly, take by violence e.g. wrest the knife from his hands

twist in pain (especially when struggling), contort (twist) in pain e.g. The prisonerwrithed in discomfort

twisted, with a humorous twist e.g. 1)a wry neck, 2)with a wry Scottish wit


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WORDLIST WORD

Wordlist No. 50

S. No. Word

1 Wan2 Waggish

3 Wangle

4 Wanton

5 Welter6 Whelp

7 Whet

8 Wrest

9 Writhe

10 Wry

11 Zany

12 Wistful

13 Wizened

14 Wont

15 Wrangle

16 Wreak17 Zephyr

18 Wane


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11 Visceral

12 Viscid

13 Vise

14 Vitiate

15 Vitreous

16 Vitriolic

17 Vestige

18 Vie

19 VerdantWordlist No. 48

S. No. Word

1 Unsavory

2 Unseemly

3 Untoward

4 Unwieldy

5 Usurp

6 Vantage

7 Vehement

8 Uncanny

9 Umbrage

10 Unmitigated

11 Unfledged12 Unobtrusive

13 Unprepossessing


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32 Veer

33 Vegetate

Wordlist No. 47

S. No. Word

1 Torrent2 Torrid

3 Tortuous

4 Touchy

5 Tract

6 Traduce

7 Transfigure

8 Transpire

9 Travail

10 Travesty

11 Treatise

12 Trenchant

13 Tribulation

14 Troth

15 Truculence

16 Tumid

17 Turpitude

18 Turgid19 Turbulence

20 Tumult


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5 Tenacious

6 Tenacity

7 Tendentious

8 Testy9 Throttle

10 Tithe

11 Titillate

12 Titter

13 Titular

14 Toady15 Tarry

16 Tedium

17 Temperate

18 Temporal

19 Tenet

20 Tentative

21 Thematic

22 Theocracy

23 Theoretical

24 Thespian

25 Thrall

26 Throng

27 Tiller

28 Timbre

29 Timidity30 Timorous

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14 Supine

15 Supplant

16 Supplicate17 Surly

18 Surreptitious

19 Surrogate

20 Suture

21 Syllogism

22 Swill

23 Sybarite

24 Sylvan

25 Taint

26 Tactile

27 Tantalize

28 Tantamount

29 Subside

30 Subsistence

31 Substantiate

32 Succulent33 Succumb

34 Suffuse


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53 Tangential

Wordlist No. 44

S. No. Word

1 Spartan

2 Sparse3 Sophist

4 Sophistry

5 Sordid

6 Spangle

7 Spry8 Spurious

9 Spoonerism

10 Spurn

11 Squalor

12 Squat

13 Staccato

14 Staid

15 Stalemate

16 Stalwart

17 Stentorian

18 Stereotype19 Stickler

20 Stifle


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34 Stupor

35 Subjective

36 Stymie37 Subaltern

38 Subdued

39 Subjugate

40 Sublimate

41 Sublime42 Sonorous

43 Sohisticated

44 Spate

45 Spectral

46 Sphinx-like

47 Steep

48 Steadfast

49 Stipple

50 Stipulated

51 Stratified

52 Stratum

53 Strut

Wordlist No. 43

S. No. Word

1 Sequester

2 Skulduggery


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17 Skimp

18 Skittish

19 Skulk

20 Slake

21 Sleeper

22 Slew

23 Slight

24 Slough

25 Smattering

26 Smelt

27 Smirk

28 Smolder

29 Snivel

30 Sodden

31 Solecism

32 Solicitous

33 Sleazy

34 Slipshod

35 Slither

36 Sloth

37 Slovenly38 Solemnity

39 Solstice


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9 Sardonic

10 Sartorial

11 Satire

12 Satirical

13 Saturnine

14 Seamy

15 Saunter

16 Scabbard

17 Scad

18 Scaffold

19 Scruplous

20 Scintillate

21 Scoff

22 Scotch

23 Scourge

24 Scruple

25 Scuffle

26 Scurrilous

27 Scurry

28 Scurvy

29 Scuttle

30 Sear


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46 Sedate

47 Seedy

48 Sepulcher

Wordlist No. 41

S. No. Word1 Resplendent

2 Reverie

3 Restive

4 Retiring

5 Retaliation

6 Retinue

7 Reverberate

8 Retrench

9 Retribution

10 Retroactive

11 Retrograde

12 Rhapsodize

13 Ribald

14 Riddle

15 Rider

16 Rig17 Rivulet

18 Rostrum


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33 Rhetoric

34 Ruffian

35 Saboteur

36 Sacrilegious

Wordlist No. 31S. No. Word

1 Misogynist

2 Missive

3 Modicum

4 Modish

5 Modulate

6 Mollycoddle7 Molt

8 Monolithic

9 Morbid

10 Mordant

11 Mores

12 Morose

13 Mortify

14 Motility

15 Mountebank

16 Mulct

17 Mundane

18 Murky19 Muse


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10 Nip

11 Nonchalance

12 Noncommittal

13 Noisome14 Nondescript

15 Nonplus

16 Nostalgia

17 Nostrum

18 Nuance

19 Nubile

20 Nugatory21 Obdurate

22 Obeisance

23 Obelisk

24 Objective

25 Oblique

26 Obliterate

27 Oblivion

28 Oblivious

29 Obloquy

30 Obnoxious

31 Obsequious

32 Obsequial, obsequies

33 Obsessive

34 Obsidian35 Nomadic

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17 Oracular

18 Oratorio

19 Orient

20 Osseous

21 Ossify22 Ostensible

23 Ostentatious

24 Overt

25 Overweening

Wordlist No. 34

S. No. Word1 Overwrought

2 Paean

3 Palatable

4 Palate

5 Palimpsest

6 Pall

7 Palliate

8 Pallid

9 Palpitate

10 Paltry

11 Panache

12 Pandemonium

13 Pander

14 Pantomime15 Paraphernalia

16 Parlance


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6 Perceptive

7 Percussion

8 Perdition

9 Peregrination

10 Peremptory10 Perfidious

12 Perfunctory

13 Peripatetic

14 Perjury

15 Pernicious

16 Peroration

17 Perpetrate

18 Perquisite

19 Perspicacious

20 Perspicuity

21 Perspicuous

22 Pert

23 Pertinacious

24 Perturb

25 Peruse

26 Pervasive

27 Perverse

28 Perversion

29 Pestilential

30 Petulant

31 Pharisaical32 Philanderer

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17 Plausible

18 Plebeian

19 Plenary

20 Pliable21 Pliant

22 Pluck

23 Plumage

24 Plumb

25 Poignancy

26 Polemic

27 Polemical

28 Politic

29 Polity

30 Polyglot

31 Pontificial

32 Pore

33 Portly

34 Poseur

35 Posterity

36 Potentate

37 Poultice

38 Precarious

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16 Pretext

17 Prevail

18 Prevalent

19 Prevaricate

20 Prim21 Primordial

22 Primp

23 Privation

24 Privy

25 Probity

26 Prodigious

27 Profound

28 Prognosis

29 Prognosticate

30 Proletarian

31 Prolixity

32 Promiscuous

33 Promontory

34 Promulgate

35 Propagate

36 Prophylactic

37 Propinquity

Wordlist No. 38

S. No. Word

1 Propound2 Proscenium

3 Proscribe


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22 Pummel

23 Punctilious

24 Purchase

25 Purgatory

26 Purport27 Purported

28 Purse

29 Purveyor

30 Pusillanimous

31 Putative

32 Putrid

33 Pylon

34 Quack

35 Quaft

36 Quagmire

37 Quail

38 Quaint

39 Qualms

40 Quarry

Wordlist No. 39

S. No. Word

1 Quash2 Quay

3 Quell


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22 Rampant

23 Rampart

24 Rancid

25 Rancor26 Rant

27 Rapacious

28 Rapt

29 Rarefied

30 Raspy

31 Ratify

32 Ratiocination

33 Raucous

34 Ravage

35 Ravel

36 Ravine

37 Raze

38 Reactionary

39 Rebus

40 Recalcitrant

41 Recant

42 Recapitulate

43 Recidivism

44 Recondite

45 Reconnaissance


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11 Relic

12 Reminiscence

13 Remission14 Remonstrance

15 Rend

16 Rendition

17 Renegade

18 Renege

19 Rent

20 Repartee

21 Repast

22 Repeal

23 Repercussion

24 Repertoire

25 Repine

26 Replete

27 Reprehensible

28 Repress

29 Reprieve

30 Reprimand

31 Reprisal

32 Reprise

33 Reproach

34 Reprobate

35 Reprobation


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MEANING ANTONYMS

Antonyms

Meaning

lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness, pallid, pale or sickly

color e.g. a wan smilemischevious, humorous, tricky

wiggle out, fake, falsify, achieve something by means of trickery or devious

methods e.g. wangle the figures

occurring without motivation, unrestrained, unchaste, willfully malicious e.g.

wanton behaviour

turmoil (mayhem), wallow, bewildering jumble e.g. The shipwrecked survivors

weltered in the sea for hours

young wolf, dog, tiger etc

make keen or more acute, sharpen, stimulate e.g. whet my appetite

obtain by seizing forcibly, pull away, take by violence e.g. wrest the knife from

his hands

twist in pain (especially when struggling), contort (twist) in pain e.g. The prisoner

writhed in discomfort

twisted, with a humorous twist e.g. 1)a wry neck, 2)with a wry Scottish witcrazy, comic, ludicrous (laughable, derision) e.g. gave me a zany reason for not

going

vaguely longing and sadly pensive

withered, shriveled

custom, habitual procedure

quarrel, obtain through arguing, herd cattle

inflictgentle breeze, west wind

decrease in size

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1) pertaining to the abdomen, 2) obtained through intuition e.g. visceral

bleeding

sticky, adhesive, gluey e.g. Flows of viscid lava generally become tongues of

small or moderate dimensions

next in rank, a tool for firmly grasping, evil doing, moral weaknessto destroy, to make inoperative, to corrupt or spoil e.g. Socrates was accused of

vitiating young men

pertaining to glass

pertaining to sulphuric acid, harsh or corrosive in tone

trace, remains

contend, compete

1) characterised by abundance, 2) green, lush in vegetation

Meaning

distasteful, morally offensive

unbecoming, indecent, in poor taste

unfortunate or unlucky, adverse, unexpected e.g. made a place for themselves

under the most untoward conditions

favorable and

anticipated

awkward, cumbersome, unmanageable

seize another's power or rankposition giving an advantage

forceful, intensely emotional, with marked vigor e.g. vehement deluges of rain";

"vehement clapping"; "a vehement defence

strange, mysterious

resentment, anger, sense of injury or insult

unrelieved or immoderate, absolute

immatureinconspicuous, not blatant

unattractive

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change in direction, steer

live in a monotonous way

Meaning

rushing stream, floodpassionate, hot or scorching

winding, full of curves

sensitive, irascible

pamphlet (a small book usually having a paper cover), an extended area of land

expose to slander, bad mouth, malign e.g. She traduces her husband

everywhere

transform outwardly, usually for the better, change in form or aspect e.g. The

treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman

be revealed, happen

painful physical or mental labor, drudgery, torment e.g. she was in travail for six

hours

harshly distorted imitation, parody, debased likeness

article treating a subject systematically and thoroughlyforceful and vigorous

distress, suffering e.g. life is full of tribulations

pledge of good faith especially in betrothal (engagement)

agressiveness, ferocity

swollen, pompous, bombastic

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holding fast, adhesive, keeping firm hold of, retentive e.g. tenacious memory

stickness, adhesiveness, firmness, persistence

having an aim, biased, designed to further a cause

irritable, short-tempered e.g. an incorrigibly testy young manstrangle, place limits on access or extent, reduce the air supply

tenth part of anything, tax of one tenth

to tickle

nervous laugh, restrained laugh, giggle

nominal, existing in name only, having the title of an office without the

obligations

servile flatterer, yes man, sycophant

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lying on back, offering no resistance e.g. No other colony showed such supine,

selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly

harassed

replace, usurp

petition humbly, pray to grant a favorrude, cross, ugly e.g. a surly waiter

secret, furtive, sneaky, hidden e.g. 1) surreptitious mobilization of troops, 2) a

surreptitious glance at his watch

substitute, alternate e.g. surrogate father

stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision, material used in

sewing

logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion,

deceptive or specious argument

drink greedily

lover of luxury

pertaining to the woods, rustic e.g. a shady sylvan glade (land)

contaminate, cause to lose purity, modify with a trace of something bad, defile

pertaining to the organs or sense of touch e.g. tactile qualities

tease, torture with disappointment e.g. The children tantalized the new teacher

equivalent in effect or value e.g. his statement was tantamount to an admission

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Meaning

lacking luxury and comfort, sternly disciplined

not thick, thinly scattered, scantyteacher of philosophy, quibbler, employer of fallacious reasoning

seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning

filthy, base, vile

small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation e.g. the star-spangled

banner

vigorously active, nimble, moving quickly and lightly e.g. the old dog was so spry

it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it

false, counterfeit, forged, illogical

accidental transposition of sounds in successive words, slip of the tongue

reject, scorn e.g. She spurned his advances

filth, degradation, dirty, neglected state

1) sit on one's heels, 2) stocky, short and thick e.g. 1) In some cultures, the

women give birth while squatting, 2) a little church with a squat towerplayed in an abrupt manner, marked by abrupt, sharp sound

sober, sedate

deadlock

strong, brawny, steadfast

extremely loud

fixed and unvarying representation, standardized mental picture, often reflecting

prejudiceperfectionist, person who insists things be exactly right

suppress, extinguish, inhibit e.g. Stifle your curiosity

state of apathy daze lack of awareness e g his mother's death left him in a


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state of apathy, daze, lack of awareness e.g. his mother s death left him in a

stupor

occuring or taking place within the mind, unreal

present an obstacle, stump, hinder e.g. His brother stymied him at every turnsubordinate, inferior in rank or status

less intense, quieter

conquer, bring under control e.g. The rich landowners subjugated the peasants

working the land

refine, purify

exalted, noble and uplifting, utter, inspiring awe e.g. the sublime beauty of the

night

Meaning

isolate, retire from public life, segregate, seclude, confiscate e.g. The customsagents sequestered the illegal shipment

dishonest behavior

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provide scantily, live very economically

lively, frisky

move furtively and secretly

quench, sate

something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very

valuable e.g. the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it

a) large quantity or number, b) turn sharply

insult to one's dignity, snub

cast offe.g. each spring, the snakes sloughs off its skin

a small number, talk foolishly, work in an amateurish manner, slight knowledge

e.g. 1) She smatters Russian, 2) only a smattering of responses were received

melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition

conceited smile, simper

burn without flame, be liable to break out at any moment e.g. a smoldering fire

run at the nose, snuffle, whine

soaked, dull, as if from drink

1) a socially awkward or tactless act, 2) an ungrammatical usage of words, 3)gaffe, gaucherie, faux pas, slip

worried, concerned e.g. solicitous about the future

flimsy, unsubstantial

untidy or slovenly, shabby, great carelessness

slip or slide

slow-moving tree dwelling mammal

untidy, careless in work habitsseriousness, gravity

point at which sun is farthest from the equator

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disdainful, sarcastic, cynical

pertaining to tailors, clothes or style of dress

form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack

vice and folly

mockinggloomy, moody, bitter or scornful e.g. the face was saturnine and swarthy

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