2017-2018
MEDICAL COLLEGE APTITUDE
TEST - ENGLISH UHS, LAHORE
PREPARATION NOTES
Ali Raza
ARK
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NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
1. UHS VOCABULARY NOVEL
A. NOVEL ~ PART I 4
B. NOVEL ~ PART II 7
C. NOVEL ~ PART III 10
D. NOVEL ~ PART IV 13
2. UHS 695 VOCABULARY WORDS
A. UNIT I – (1-100) 16
B. UNIT II – (101-200) 22
C. UNIT III – (201-300) 28
D. UNIT IV – (301-400) 34
E. UNIT V – (401-500) 40
F. UNIT VI – (501-600) 46
G. UNIT VII – (601-695) 52
3. GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS 58
Contents
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UHS VOCABULARY NOVEL
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NOVEL ~ PART I
1. PASSION OF WELFARE The acupuncture (treatment with needles) facility was available and the aboriginal (native) people
were accumulating in the ward. The situation was an accolade (praise, tribute, honor) for the medical men
of the firm and they didn’t want to abnegate (give up, renounce) their duties. A few aberrations (oddities)
were abstruse (puzzling, complex) and the patients that had accrued (accumulate) there were steadily
acclimating (adapting, accommodating). All the diseased were acquiesced (allowed) without any charges.
2. A HERO There is an adage (saying) that the acumen (wisdom) of some people is adamantine (stubborn). It’s
a mark of determination. An Adonis (handsome young man) with alacrity (enthusiasm), afflatus (inspiration,
creative impulse) and adroitness (skill) who performs aerobics (warming-up, exercise) activities affects the
ambitious and allays (soothe, pacify) the agony of poor as he is altruistic (kind, selfless). He ameliorates
(improve) the amenities (facilities) of his surroundings. He becomes an apple of the eyes of both aerodynamic
(flying) and ambulatory (mobile, moving) world and every attractive amazon (strong woman) wants to marry
him.
3. I HATE SUCH ADAMANCY The akimbo (with hand on hips, bowed) actuary (accountant) was addled (confused) by the
admonition (warning). The aspersions (criticism, unpleasant remarks) of the blasphemous (insulting)
barbaric (brutal) were brassy (loud, shameless). The statistician had joined the company just a week before
but the arcane (abstruse, obscure) allegations of the director were battering (hitting) against her harshly
and her anaphylactic (highly sensitive) heart began to pound. Her attire (clothes) had become wet in the
august (distinguished, impressive) aura of the office. The anomie (social instability) of the head was an
anomaly (oddity) she had never confronted before. She had blandished (flattered) him and even tried tried
to seduce the boss with her apocryphal (fake, fabricated) enticing tone but he seemed to be an ascetic
(abstainer, dervish) and her efforts to bamboozle (cheat, deceive) him were all vain. The idea of avid (keen,
enthusiastic) bacchanal (gala, merrymaking) of the job had turned into a horrible nightmare…
4. SHE WAS A GODDESS The argosy (cargo ship) in the armada (group of ships, navy) was slipping above the bayou (stream,
channel). It contained battery (collection, array) of baubles (ornaments). The belated (late, delayed)
departure of the ship was being berated (criticized) by the astrologers but till then, the weather seemed to
be auspicious (promising, favorable). A few surfers were showing their feats on the aquaplanes (water ski)
in the surrounding water. In the adjacent land, there was a bloom (blossom, glow) of brambles (wild thorny
bush). An isolated and abandoned bistro (cafe, bar) on a berm (a raised area of ground) was going through
the stages of atrophy (decline, decay) but yet looked magnificent. The blaze (fire, burning) of Sun was
balked (block, stop suddenly) by the the fluffy fur of flowing clouds. The benign (gentle, kind affectionate)
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beneficence (generosity) was showing itself in the panoramic beauty of that place as cheers and chants
could be heard from one of the compartments of bifurcated (split, halved) basement of the ship. The
blathering (chatter, babble) of plebeians was lively and enthusiastic. Mac was trying to discern the aria (song,
carol) that appeared to be sung at the corner along the wall. That song was enthralling him so much that
he stood instinctively and walked towards the place. When he reached there, his eyes met the blue eyes of
a blonde beauty. The optical connection was soon lost as the babe engrossed herself again in the brio (spirit,
zest) of the melody. Her cardigan (jersey) was claret (dark red, scarlet) just like the redness sprouting from
the morning sun unveiling at the horizon. The natural talent was amplified by the bravura (artistic skill) she
may have been practicing for years. A mob was braying (neigh, yell, whinny) in the compartment but to
Mac, she was like a lighted lamp in the midst of darkness. Her aesthetic perfection, spiritual allure and the
corporal magnetism made Mac unconscious of his own self and he became a buoyant (able to float, happy)
boy. She was so simple and therefore utmost sophisticated. He tried to broach (mention, talk about) but
failed utterly as she neglected him completely. Her indifference to him was like the indifference of land
people to the people moving in the catacomb (underground tunnel) below. The caricature (funny drawing)
on the wall glistening in the light rays of candelabrum (lamp, object having branches holding candles) drawn
otherwise to entertain people was mocking him then. He approached her and bonked (hit lightly) on her
shoulder but he was beset (afflicted, plagued) by this act as she swiftly walked away through the door in
the other compartment of the articulated (segmented, jointed) architectural design of basement.
5. ZENITH OF ART The cartographer (map maker, topographer) was enjoying burgeoning (flourishing) cachet
(eminence). The chiaroscuro (shaded, black and white) model of the cay (small island, islet) was more artistic
than the cameos (sculpture, statue) made by the greatest artists. The model exhibiting cambers (slight curve
on road, twist) and the chicanes (sharp double bend on road), the bonsai (indoor gardening) and the
botanical (relating to plants) beauty of the metropolitan island developed by a mapmaker was indeed
dumbfounding. Batik (ornamental art, printing patterns on cloth using wax) was the most adorable artwork
in California but it also seemed to lose its value then. Even the centennial (relating to century) stonework of
the basilicas (large churches) deemed the most glorious art in the world had faded in the intense glow of his
masterpiece. There was a behest (order, request) from the head of the state requesting him to reach the
Prize House to receive one of the most prestigious reward of that time, the mark of pride, honor, excellence
and flawless fame, the Scarlet Gem Prize.
6. WHEN FLIRTATION BECOMES PHANTOM The crass (stupid, mindless) teenager had faced a lot of contumely (insult, humiliation) due to his
unveiled coquetry (flirtation). Whenever he came across any comely (gorgeous) girl, he used to converse
with her in a clement (mild, pleasant) tone and a cordial (friendly) way. Although a few people considered
it to be a copacetic (perfect) gesture depicted by a boy but most religious fundamentalists and contemporary
(modern) moralists believing in the highly-esteemed status of women contravened (oppose, defy) this habit.
Regardless of other people, he himself wasn’t complacent (self-satisfied, contented) with his flirty habits. His
conscience decried (criticized) his actions at times. He used to think that it’s not manly to play with female
emotions but in spite of these aspersions (unpleasant remarks), he couldn’t stop himself and every corollary
(consequence) of his actions usually left him with contusion (injury).
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7. THE KNIGHTS The chimerical (mythical, imaginary, fabulous) chivalry (courage) and chutzpah (boldness) of the
classical (outstanding, excellent) Knights roaming close (near) to the coast (beach) with the horses galloping
and taking coercive (forceful, violent) steps was really flabbergasting. The coif (arrangement of hair) on the
isolated head of the princess which would have attracted so many a people was looking horrible then. The
comatose (unconscious, sluggish) king was sliced to pieces and the knights hadn’t commiserated (to show
sympathy) anyone. The compact (tight, dense) treasure house had been plundered entirely. Whenever the
knights commuted (traveled to work), they progressed with a concerted (collective) effort and condoned
(overlook, forgive) none. The conciliatory (pacifying, appeasing) steps taken by the empire to discourage
the knights had failed and the knights had confounded (baffle, amazed) the powerful aristocrats by
confiscating (seize, take possession of) the state and the contravening (opposing, violating) arrogant army
was defeated mercilessly. The blood had congealed (clot, become thick) on the battleground and terror ruled
the contiguous (adjacent) territories. The cordiality (friendliness) and freemasonry among the knights was
extraordinary. After the triumph was corroborated (confirmed, testified), the cloud nine (bliss ecstasy) led
to a bonfire. The coterie (set, in-crowd) of knights in the bonfire presented a magnificent and glorious
spectacle. They discussed their covert (secret) plans for further attacks and coveted (desired strongly) to
exterminate other states. Even the crenelated (strengthened, fortified) forts were easily accessible to them
as they knew the secret loopholes. They responded to the cues (indication, sign) with alacrity (eagerness,
activeness) and therefore they always won. The defeated masses had to cut and run (flee, escape). The
people entrapped in cul-de-sacs (street closed at one end) usually ended up in corpses.
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NOVEL ~ PART II
8. BEAUTY OF DILIGENCE Alfred, the cynical (non-believing, doubtful) dark horse (winner who surprises everyone by winning)
was residing in the dacha (country house) in the remote dale (valley). A dam (embankment) was constructed
to obstruct any kind of water flooding. The cygnets (gosling, ducklings) wandering near the lake had added
to the embellishment of the valley. Defenestration (cast, fling, throw) was going on near the water bank as
native children were aiming stones at the farthest point in the lake. His wife, a dappled (freckled) genius,
was facing debility (exhaustion, enervation) as they had hiked the whole day. After dead heading (trim, thin
out) the ornamental plants, she went into the room and started decanting (tap, drain, pour liquid) the lemon
grass juice. “Hello, what’s up Mrs.?”, said Alfred in a deferential (polite, courteous) tone as he entered the
room. Maintaining the decorum (propriety, courtesy), Liza said, “At your service sir!” and they both smiled.
Meanwhile, a flash of memory swept pass her imagination. It was a cloudy morning. A mob of people
including delegates (representative, agent) had gathered to enjoy the decathlon (athletic contest). It was
Alfred’s debut (entrance, inauguration, first appearance). He was an infamous plebian; people decried
(criticized) him for his low status and above all he had deferred (delayed, put off) for the match. The relative
demographics (statistics) implied that he was surely gonna lose and deracinated (exterminate, uprooted) by
the winners in the earlier rounds, but he was a diligent (assiduous, hardworking) and demure (modest,
serious, meek) guy and hated devious (dishonest, dubious, crafty) attitude and had come with highly painful
practice. She was standing in the Dexter (right) compartment of the elite pavilion, a diptych (a painting on
two panels, icon) in her rear wall, her heart throbbing with diffidence (shyness, modesty) while watching a
common man participating in such a great event with exuberant enthusiasm. When the match started, the
diorama (panorama, view) of the match was wonderful and it reached a deuce (draw, tie breaking situation).
Later, in the extra time, as Alfred finally won, a gust of happiness rejuvenated Liza’s self. She didn’t know
why she was so happy…
9. MUSIC – A MYSTIC ECSTASY The dulcet (melodious, sweet, soothing) song sung by the diva (famous singer, opera singer, prima
donna) was being doted (admired, adored, loved) by the effervescent (excited, enthusiastic, bubbly, zealous)
crowd very much. The downy (fluffy, soft, feather like) melodies and the droll (amusing, comic, humorous)
lyrics made the people dance and smile. It was such a great feeling that the music had divulged (make know,
disclose, expose) their spirits unto themselves and their souls began to divagate (wander, deviate, ramble)
in ecstasy.
10. FROM HALLUCINATION TO HUMILIATION In the el dorado (fantasy, aspiration, promised land) she was manipulating the duplicitous (deceptive,
cheating, deceitful) dunce (fool, idiot). She listened to the Edda (heroic poem, epic, narrative, verses, ballad)
while doing these heroic deeds. The delusive (ambiguous, baffling, difficult to define) feeling was ecstatic
but was all in the emblazoned (decorated, adorned, embellished) imagination. She was in a state of self-
encomium (praise, accolade, commendation) encumbering (obstruct, impede) the vice of the world when
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suddenly, a blast boomed. The slap of her mother made the embossed (imprint, carve, inscribe) dreaming
an evanescent (fading, disappearing, vanishing) perception. The el dorado turned into an ennui (boredom,
weariness, frustration).
11. RULE OF LAW, NO! RULE OF LAWYER Jim was trying to equivocate (avoid issue, escape, beat about the bush) and eschew (abstain, shun)
that evasive (vague, elusive, ambiguous) issue but the evocative (suggestive, expressive, reminiscent)
lawyer was trying to excavate (uncover, dig up, burrow) the details and to Jim, this was making him rigid
and execrable (hateful, dreadful, disgusting) creature. That lawyer was gonna exonerate (discharge, liberate)
the felon and Jim knew that it would be impossible to recapture the criminal as the exhortation (warning,
admonition, threat, motivation) wouldn’t allow the truth to do so. The truth had lost its equipoise (balance,
equilibrium) and it was beginning to fear.
12. THE DERVISH LIFESTYLE The fakir (ascetic, monk) had recently been extricated (released, freed) from the prison. He had
absorbed all the extrinsic (external, outside) negative effects in the prison without letting them change his
self. His hadn’t a facile (superficial, effortless) faith, rather it was a fait accompli (accomplished fact,
certainty) in his heart. The fascia (connective tissue, instrument panel) beneath his skin thought of God all
the time. His fateful (significant, critical, important) conversion to Sufism occurred when he became disciple
of a renowned Sufi. He found Sufism a highly feasible (practical, suitable) path. He hated fawning (flattering,
unctuous, sycophantic, servile) attitude. He negated the concept of feckless (useless, worthless) life as he
believed that the ultimate purpose of life was to achieve the favor of God. He enjoyed felicity (happiness,
joy, delight) in the feral (wild, untamed, ferocious) love of God. For him, every day was a fiesta (festival,
carnival, celebration). Intuitive figments (invention, idea, thought) revealed on his self and he applied them
wonderfully. He never finagled (deceive, swindle, cheat) nor did he flaunt (show off, display, boast). His
pure soul was like a florid (embellished, flowery, rosy) rose adorned with a filigree (lacework, tracery,
decoration) though he wasn’t a fop (beau, dandy, a man concerned about his appearance, coxcomb). He
remained clean and never wore frowsy (untidy, messy, disheveled) clothes. He had forsweared (abandon,
reject, deny) all false beliefs and his inspirational self-galvanized (stimulate, motivate, excite) the masses.
13. A DUMB DATE The galoot (an ugly, clumsy man) had found a flibbertigibbet (fool, idiot, irresponsible) girlfriend.
They had met recently and it was such a natural match. The boy though ugly had a gaudy (showy, tasteless)
attitude but he gesticulated (gestured, signaled) in a way that made him really attractive. They were sitting
in a train moving on a funicular (cable railway) that was ascending on a geodesic (geographic, relating to
shortest possible line) pathway. There were green (grassy, leafy) grapevines (vine, climber, creeper) in the
surrounding of the track. The garnish (decoration, embellishment, adornment) in the interior of the train was
awesome as curtains were gilded (paint gold) and the tables were glazed (paint, gloss, enamel) wonderfully.
They were involved in a glib (smooth, facile, slick, artfully persuasive) chat. The gambit (plan, scheme, trick)
of each of them was to inspire the other.
14. BEWARE! POLITICS CONTROL YOU The turmoil of the herculean (strong, arduous, muscular, powerful) hawks (aggressor, jingoist,
militarist) in the gridlock (traffic jam, blockage, stoppage) and hammer and tongs (hit, strike, fight with
energy) was beginning to hone (sharpen, edge, grind) its zeal and the struggle of security force to hector
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(threaten, bully, intimidate) and immobilize (inactivate) the mob was becoming insufficient. He stood there
in the halcyon (happy, calm, blissful) aura above with a wicked (abominable) smile on his face and elegant
habiliments (clothing, garment, consume) on his body having a bird eye view of the hue and cry (clamor,
protest, noise) of heterogeneous (diverse, miscellaneous, mixed) idealists. The tumultuous mob was never
gonna hem and haw (delay, procrastinate) the protest, let alone have a hiatus (pause, break, interval,
lacuna). Illicit (illegal, forbidden, prohibited, illegitimate) activities and infraction (violation, infringement,
breach) had escalated those days and a number of people were immolating (sacrifice, kill, surrender) to
overthrow the elite throne. The impetuous (impulsive, forceful, violent, rash) impetus (stimulation,
motivation, power) was a reaction to the implacable (inflexible, cruel, heartless) corruption of the
government and the masses had started to impinge (affect, encroach, influence) the authorities. At first, the
people had impugned (challenge, call into question, dispute) the government policies and importuned
(demand, harass, beg, implore) the government to give up the corrupt actions but lack of positive response
from the government successively had led to this impregnable (strong, fortified, invincible) incentive
(motivation, stimulus). Now there were words of imprecation (curse) on everybody’s tongue. Inertia
(motionlessness) of government was referred to as inanity (silliness, stupidity, brainlessness) but the man
standing at the zenith thought otherwise. There was an infallible (guaranteed, flawless, perfect) glow in his
incisive (intelligent, sharp, bright) eyes. The time to replace the old mask with a new one worth worshiping
had come. The seemingly intransient (uncompromising, adamant, resolute) people were so easy to fool. The
irrefutable (beyond question) track record of the new government would blind them so easily. These thoughts
embellished his face with a smile.
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NOVEL ~ PART III
15. CAREFREE EXTRAVAGANCE This isn’t innocuous (harmless, safe, mild). The inordinate (excessive, unreasonable, extravagant)
expenditures will lead us to ineradicable (confirmed, established, long-lasting) poverty and our family will
become an indigent (poor, destitute, needy) crap”, she said almost crying. Now he had come up with an
itinerant (traveling, wandering, roaming) idea and their life long savings were in jeopardy (danger, risk,
hazard). Hearing the jeremiad (long sad complaint, harangue) of his wife, Jack responded aggressively. He
had been acting impulsive for a few days and no one in that house knew the cause of that behavior Now he
was not gonna let her kibitz (attack, condemn, criticize) his kerfuffle (fuss, commotion unnecessary
excitement) again. He said that with his eyes.
16. THAT ATTITUDE! THAT PROTOCOL! He was the kahuna (important person, chief, head) as he had a great ken (knowledge) about the
subject. He was walking on the road with a junta (a group of military officers, fraction) and the cars were
juxtaposed (placed side by side) along the sides of the road. He was gonna take a trip of the juncture
(particular point). It was a necessary but harmful job but his jocund (jolly, glad) and jocular (humorous,
funny, witty) spirit was smiling with fearlessness. He was an enthusiastic journeyman (learner, apprentice,
novice). A great number of people from all over the world joisted (support, beam, pillar) him. Moreover, he
was endued with jaded (satiated, satisfied, exhausted) jingoism (extreme patriotism, nationalism,
chauvinism); a person who was in constant joust (combat, contest, battle) against ignorance and hatred.
Therefore, his soul jigged (jump, hop, dance) every moment.
17. THE MENTOR The mentor living on the mesa (plateau, plain, highland) had a meritorious (praiseworthy, excellent)
repute. Neither did he militate (prevent, hinder, hamper) his disciples nor he had any minatory (threatening,
menacing) ways to teach them. He wasn’t a misanthrope (cynic, doubter, hater of mankind). He believed in
the intrinsic mirth (merriment, gaiety, cheerfulness) of mankind and used to mitigate (alleviate, diminish,
weaken) hatred among people. The monolithic (massive, huge, vast) mob of the disciples was like a montage
(collage, mosaic, jigsaw); the persons when amalgamated reflected colors of artistic beauty of well-being.
18. RELIGION; A WONDERFUL MANIPULATING TOOL There was a quite evident lampoon (satire, mockery, burlesque) in the largess (generosity, bounty,
beneficence) of the laity (believers, all members of the church, congregation). Many rich lapidaries (jewelers,
engravers) of the church apparently being magnanimous (generous, beneficent) and providing lee (shelter,
refuge, safety, protection) to the homeless were actually investing to strengthen their dogma and enhance
their power. Liturgies (worship, ceremony, service, ritual) of the masses aimed to win favor of God were
actually winning the favor of Church; the steadily growing power. The lodestar (canon, guiding star, principle)
of the bishops was to manipulate the people through religious control.
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19. A MEMENTO MATERIALIZED The lissome (thin, attractive, agile, lithe) lulu (outstanding woman, peach, stunner) knitting in the
factory took a laconic (concise, pithy, quiet, buried) lacunae (pause, gap, interval) from the macramé (lace,
knitting, weaving) when the manicured (neat, tidy, spick and span, trim) officer came there with a magnum
(large wine bottle, container). The roof of the factory was a mansard (a roof with double slope, gambrel,
roof) when observed from outside but it was a horizontal plane when eyed upwards inside. The gap between
plane and slope was a region where an elegant residing place had been established. There was her dwelling.
She wasn’t a menial (unskilled, lowly, dull) worker and for the officer, her beauty was a memento (souvenir,
reminder) of his deceased wife. She was a mélange (mixture, collection, blend) and medley (assortment,
collection, mixture) of everything he wanted and he was there to take her to bed.
20. WHEN THE SKILL FAILS There were motley (miscellaneous, mixed, varied) montages (mosaic, collage, combination, jigsaw)
based on different motifs (design, theme, decoration, idea) displayed in exhibition. Modish (fashionable,
stylish, modern) Sarah was moseying (amble, saunter, ramble) in the gallery viewing the moot (debatable,
questionable, disputed) paintings and sketch works. While she was dumbstruck by a mordant (critical,
caustic, ironic, sinister) sketch, a bell rang through the corridors. It was a call for moratorium (suspension
of activity, stoppage). Already in morass (bog, confusion, quagmire, marsh) about the sketch, she had to go
with a big question mark in her mind. Maybe it was another, a bit greater mumbo-jumbo (non-sense,
claptrap, rubbish) in the murky (dark, gloomy, muddy) pond of confusing drawings. She was a great critic
of art but that day even extensive musing (ponder, consider, influence) couldn’t help her discern the myriad
(countless) paintings. There was nary (not a single) painting she had understood with utmost satisfaction.
She was feeling the nadir (lowest point) of her intellect and this was very disturbing.
21. PARAGON OF PERFIDY The mountebank (quack, imposter, charlatan) mulcted (deceived, cheated) very easily because he
had secured his niche (ideal position, cavity, function) as an accountant with excessive bribery and countless
recommendations. He had nexus (connection, tie attachment) with very wealthy aristocrats throughout the
country and now he was there enjoying an optimum (best, perfect) position to loot. That was one of the
biggest hospitals of the country which remained obstreperous (noisy, unruly, loud) with thousands of patients
and nuclear families (extensive families). He used to sit there in his office wearing an onyx (black) jacket
and a classical obi (belt) doing his job; corrupt accountancy. A few people came there with obsequious
(unctuous, sycophantic, flattering) obeisance (bow, respect, honor) to win his favor but he wasn’t an obtuse
(foolish, stupid) person and judged everyone on the basis of his status and intellect. Though corruption is
an onerous (tough, burdensome, strenuous) job, but it is much interesting and rewards better. As a hobby,
he did origami (paper modelling). This was better than doing otiose (useless, futile) daydreaming. His over
drafts (debt, deficit) were decreasing day by day and soon he was gonna be a rich bitch. There was no
oxymoron (contradiction, paradox, anomaly) his actions and saying. He had learned to life aesthetically.
Usually, he avoided Paddy (angry state, temper, rage) but when infuriated, he behaved like a feral lion. He
only ate foodstuff palatable (tasty, acceptable, delicious) to his taste buds. During the pandemic (widespread,
epidemic, prevalent) palaver (fuss, confusion) of people in any hazardous seasonal disease, his gaiety
increased multiple folds. He wasn’t a paper tiger (weak person, hollow man, straw man). Rather, he was a
paragon (ideal example) of perfidy (treachery, duplicity, deceit).
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22. DON’T LEAVE ME DEAR! The parlous (unsafe, dangerous attack) paroxysm (spasm, fit, convulsion) was paring (reduce,
remove, lessen) but the pathos (sadness, tragedy) inflicted to him by the loss of his girlfriend was ever
increasing. Variety of patisseries (fruit cakes) were brought there to enliven him but he was engrossed in his
peerless (matchless, incomparable, unique) girlfriend. She was the most non-perfidious (non-cunning, non-
treacherous, loyal) person he had ever met. Her love had permeated (soaked through, diffuse, filter) him
and caused a perfect positive permutation (change, variation, alteration) in his character but now, there he
was, questioning: “what was my peccadillo (small fault, lapse, misdemeanor)?”
23. WHEN THERE IS A RELIGION THERE IS A HOPE The persnickety (fastidious, careful, choosy) and perspicacious (wise, sagacious) prelate (bishop,
parson, priest) standing beside the pilaster (pillar, column, support) was encouraging the phalanx (mass,
multitude, legion) of people with a quite phlegmatic (cool, calm, unemotional) attitude. The acts of his piety
(devotion, religiousness, holiness) had masked his picayune (meager, trivial) sins and he was there, placating
(sooth, calm) the masses with his divine voice. The porcine (hoggish, piggish) plague and the placebos (fake
drugs) had distressed the people completely and the priest was trying to instill in them a platonic (spiritual,
non-sexual, non-physical) spirit so that the plethora (excess, surfeit) of agony might be alleviated. He was
portraying (displaying, exhibiting) the intrinsic goodness of Christianity and postulating (putting forward) the
ways to overcome the suffering. His peroration (speech, harangue, lecture, ending) was a potpourri (mixture,
collection) of love kindness and belief and the precis (summary, abridgement) of his address was the
remembrance of Jesus Christ’s suffering for the humankind.
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NOVEL ~ PART IV
24. FROM WRENCHES TO RICHES- HE'S THE MAN! The gentleman wearing the suit and holding the portmanteau (suitcase, bag, luggage) in the prize
distribution pomp (ceremony, splendor, show) was a prolific (productive, bountiful, inventive) prig (moralist,
puritan, prude) and a provident (careful, wise, judicious) proponent (advocate, supporter, promoter) of social
welfare. He had procured (acquired, got) a prowess (skill, courage, expertise) in helping the poor and needy
by launching quintessential (typical, ideal, exemplary) schemes and managing prodigious (huge, colossal)
welfare institutes throughout the country. He had faced a lot of quagmires (difficulties, troubles, confusions)
and privations (hardships, deprivations). The envious people had tried to prelude (prevent, stop, prohibit)
his humanely vision and relegate (downgrade, put down) his spirits but he was determined and had never
felt premonition (forewarning, suspicion, feel bad) about his job. Many a time, he had to confront a queasy
(unwell, nauseous) temperament but querulous (complaining, petulant, peevish) words never touched his
tongue. Now, he was standing in a queue (line) amidst the quorum (meeting, assembly, gathering) of the
rambunctious (loud, noisy, boisterous) and appreciating elites with radiant (luminous, glowing, beaming)
eyes and a reactionary (conventional, rightest) smile and his rakish (immoral, wicked, dissolute, jaunty) and
rapacious (greedy, covetous, avaricious) rivals turned red-hot as they heard the speaker recapitulate
(summarize, epitomize, sum up) his achievements.
25. CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN! His reclusive (unsociable, solitary, isolated) and cunning attitude was dangerous for the reciprocal
(mutual, shared, requited) reclamation (safety, protection, restoration) of the company and it needed to be
reconnoitered (examined, investigated, explored) and rectified (corrected, amended, settled). He created
indirectly a red herring (misleading clue, disturbance, fuss, commotion) that relegated (downgrade, degrade)
the members in different ways. Apparently, he was trying to renovate (modernize, restore, update) ad
resuscitate (revive, bring to life, restore) the company but the intrinsic purpose of his actions was filled with
selfishness. Many a time he had to renege (go back on one’s words, retreat from) and use witty remarks to
mask his true intentions. Although most of the company members were roiled (irritated, annoyed, vexed) by
him but still he was different. His physique was robust (strong, vigorous sturdy), his personality was
charismatic and he always had rosters (agendas, schedules, registers) ad rope-a-dopes (strategy, scheme,
boxing tactics). These attributes had made the ruddy (rosy, healthy, glowing, fresh) manager fall in love
with him and this fact had retrenched (save, conserve, economized) his position in the company.
26. I WANNA BE LIKE HER Beyond the sierra (steep mountain, highland), the sanguine (hopeful, optimistic, buoyant, positive)
veteran overflowing with sagacity (wisdom, knowledge) sitting in the sampan (small boat, vessel, craft, ship)
with a sampler (piece of embroidery, tapestry, embellishment) in her hands and a sarong (loincloth, skirt,
lungi, dhoti) around her body was doing needle work. She was embodiment of sanctity (holiness, piety,
goodness). People usually exhibit scruple (hesitation, uneasiness) in doing good deeds but she was a born
pious. She hadn’t attended seminaries (monastery, school for priest training) or Seders (Jewish feasts,
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supper, dinner). She was a free woman. Goodness was her nature as she had never been a sandbagger
(cunning, guile, cheater) in her whole life. She satiated (disgust, satisfy, fill) none. She wasn’t a sceptic
(doubter, pessimist, cynic). She had an unwavering belief, limitless love and boundless knowledge. During
work, she never scuttled (rush, dash, heavy, destroy, impede) because she always remained in a state of
peace. Nothing physical or spiritual could sear (burn, hurt, wound, pain) her sedate (placid, relaxed, quiet,
steady) self. Now she had reached a senescent (aged, dying, senile, declining) period of her life but her life
history confirmed that serendipity (happy chance, good luck, fluke) was her kismet (fate, fortune, destiny).
As the nature tried her repeatedly, so did it rewarded her seriatim (come after other, in turn, respectively).
Surely, she was a God sent shaman (religious specialist, healer, kahuna). She was enviable!
27. A MESSY DEALING! She sidled (sneak, slip, slide, creep, sink) beneath the semi-transparent covers to take siesta
(afternoon sleep, nap, rest, doze). She was about to sleep when she felt a silhouette (outline, shadow,
shape, figure) of someone. She opened her eyes and uncovered herself to see. A handsome young man was
standing there. She was doing a sinecure (paid job requiring little work, easy thing) in that spa (holiday
resort, hotel) so she had to get up. The man eyed her cravingly. There was a snide (hateful, disparaging,
insulting) glisten in her eyes and a skittish (nervous, confused, lively) scowl on her face. Abruptly, she threw
a glass forcefully which turned smithereens (broken pieces, fragments, splinters, chips). She roared in a
stentorian (loud, thundering, splinters, chips) tone, “Why the fuck are you here? that’s my sleeping time.”
The customer was taken aback by her specter (ghost, threat spirit, menace) but replied softly, “I really need
that now. I’m here for a short sojourn (stay, visit, stop).” “Why the hell don’t you take a smorgasbord (self-
service, meal, buffet), fill yourself up and let me sleep a bit. I ain’t gonna skew (alter distort, warp) my
routine for anyone.” she said. “I ain’t gonna squander (waste, misspend, misuse) my time here. I ain’t a
spurious (fake, bogus, fake, sham) mediocre, I’ve filthy money and I ain’t doing any specious (misleading,
reasonable, false, deceptive) conversation here and I don’t want to hear Sisyphean (useless, futile, pointless)
words anymore.” he replied getting angry. Although the situation was looking sticky (difficult, situation,
plight, predicament) but the offer of excessive money woke her up and she force a stilted (artificial,
unnatural, affected, false) smile. “I want you to make love for about half an hour with stoicism (patience,
forbearance). I want you to make it in your sui generis (unique, distinctive, special, individual) manner. I
don’t want superficial (shallow, hasty, external, artificial) attitude and if you stipulate (promise, give
guarantee, lay down) what I’ve stipulated (specified), I’ll give you superfluous (extra, excess, unnecessary)
money. I don’t want you to succumb (surrender, yield, give in) to sleeping or do any surrealism (argument,
fantasy, imagination) here. Do you understand my stratagem (pan, trick, scheme, tactic)? Are you ready to
do what I’ve asked for? Yes or No?” Till then she was widely awake. She stood up and swiveled (rotate,
turn) in a surrealistic (fanciful, ideal, classic, romantic) way allowing her surplice (wide, loose, clothing, gown,
cassock) to slip down her tactile (touchable, material, physical) body. Her undergarments were exposed. She
wasn’t wearing tchotchkes (cheap jewellery, trinket, baubles), rather she tasseled (decorate, inlay, inset,
stud) expensive and elegant jewellery. There was a tinge (color of redness) in her undergarments. The
colorful tattoos, gorgeous necklace and glistening ring, all were totemic (symbolic representative, illustrative)
totem (sign, emblem, token) of attractiveness of womanliness. He rushed like a titan (giant, colossus,
monster, mammoth) towards her He had transcended (top, go beyond, surpass, exceed) in his lust but she
was standing there in a triacly (overlay, sweet, emotional) manner. The trepidation (anxiety, worry, fear)
was gonna end, a tussle (fight, scuffle, brawl) was gonna start. The torpid (inactive, sluggish, idle) air
vanished as the hearts began to undulate (rise and fall, swell, oscillate) rapidly and the trundling (move
heavily, rotate, twirl) of hearts was the only thing that could be heard in that unmitigated (absolute,
complete) silence…
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UHS 695 VOCABULARY WORDS
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VOCABULARY UNIT I – (1-100)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
1 ACUPUNCTURE (N) treatment with needles therapy, pricking, piercing
2 ABERRATION (N) state of abnormality oddity, peculiarity, anomaly
3 ABNEGATE (V) to reject something give up, renounce, abstain
4 ABSOLUTION (N) forgiveness amnesty, pardon, release
5 ABSTRUSE (ADJ.) difficult to understand obscure, complex, puzzling
6 ACCLIMATE (V) to get used to new place adjust, adapt, accommodate
7 ACCOLADE (N) honour, tribute award, commendation, praise
8 ACCRUE (V) to increase over a period
of time accumulate, collect, mount up
9 ACQUIESCE (V) to accept without arguing consent to, allow, comply with
10 ACTUARY (N) a man who calculates
insurance premiums statistician, accountant
11 ACUMEN (N) ability to understand and
decide quickly wisdom, smartness, cleverness
12 ADAMANTINE (ADJ.) inflexible strong, stubborn, adamant
13 ADDLED (V) confuse baffle, puzzle, adamant
14 ADMONITION (N) criticism, warning scolding, rebuke, advice,
exhortation
15 ADROITNESS (N) skill expertise, adeptness, capability
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16 AFFECT (V) influence impress, alter, upset, attack
17 AFFINITY (N) sympathy, similarity affection, accord, link,
resemblance
18 AKIMBO (ADJ.) with hands on hips bent, bowed
19 ALACRITY (N) willingness, enthusiasm,
haste eagerness, zest, swiftness
20 ALLAY (V) reduce, soothe lessen, diminish, calm pacify
21 ALTRUISTIC (ADJ.) selfless kind, benevolent, benign
22 AMBULATORY (ADJ.) adapted for walking mobile, moving, ambulant
23 AMELIORATE (V) make something better enhance, improve, benefit
24 AMENITIES (N) facilities comforts, benefits, conveniences
25 AMORPHOUS (ADJ.) shapeless formless, unstructured, indefinite
26 ANALOGUE (N) similarity resemblance, likeness, analogy
27 ANAPHYLACTIC (ADJ.) highly sensitive touchy, allergic, hypersensitive
28 ANEURYSM (N) extreme swelling of artery cardio vascular disease
29 ANGINA (N) chest pain due to low
supply of blood heart disease
30 ANOMALY (N) oddity abnormality, inconsistency,
peculiarity
31 ANOMIE (N) lack of moral standards social instability, social
uncertainty
32 ANTAGONIST (N) person who strongly
opposes opponent, enemy, rival
33 ANTIBODY (N) substance produced in
blood by body to fight disease interferon
34 APPREHENSION (N) anxiety, capture,
recognition unease, arrest, understanding
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35 AQUAPLANE (N) water-skiing board water ski, surf
36 AQUIFER (N) layer of rock or soil that
can absorb water coating, sheet
37 ARBITER (N) person who settles
dispute judge, authority, pundit
38 ARBOREAL (ADJ.) relating to trees; living
in trees woody, wild, sylvan
39 ARCANE (ADJ.) difficult to understand mysterious, obscure, enigmatic
40 ARCHIVES (N) collection of historical
documents records accounts, annals
41 ARTICULATED (ADJ.) two or more sections
joined together jointed, segmented, structural
42 ARTIFICE (N) cunning deception, deceit, trickery
43 ASCETIC (N) man, who denies physical
pleasures abstainer, puritan, dervish
44 ASPERSION (N) unpleasant remarks condemnation, criticism,
vilification
45 ASSIMILATE (V) make an idea acceptable absorb, grasp, comprehend
46 ASSUME (V) accept that something is
true suppose, presume, believe
47 ATROPHY (N) condition of wasting away decline, decay, degeneration
48 ATTIRE (N) clothes clothing, garments, outfits
49 AUDACIOUS (ADJ.) willing to take risks bold, daring, valiant
50 AUGUST (ADJ.) impressive distinguished, eminent, noble
51 AUSPICIOUS (ADJ.) showing signs of
success
favourable, encouraging,
promising
52 AVID (ADJ.) eager keen, enthusiastic, zealous
53 BACCHANAL (N) merry making carnival, festival, gala
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54 BALK (V) stop suddenly block, impede, prevent, check
55 BARBARIC (ADJ.) cruel savage, violent, cruel
56 BASILICA (N) large church house of god, chapel, cathedral
57 BATTER (N) mixture for making cake
(V) hit
blend, combination
strike, beat
58 BEGUILE (V) delude, charm mislead, fool, attract, enchant
59 BEHEST (V) order instruction, demand, request
60 BELATED (V) happening late late, behind time, delayed
61 BENEDICTION (N) a Christian prayer of
blessing blessing, prayer, invocation
62 BENEFICENCE (ADJ.) generosity; politeness donation, charity, affection,
gentleness
63 BENIGN (ADJ.) gentle kind, friendly, affectionate
64 BEQUEATH (V) give in a will entrust, grant, bestow on
65 BERATE (V) criticize scold, admonish, take to task
66 BESET (V) to affect in a harmful way afflict, plague, trouble
67 BIFURCATED (V) divide into two bisect, split, halve
68 BLANDISH (V) flatter coax, cajole, persuade
69 BLASPHEMOUS (ADJ.) insulting impious, ungodly, irreverent
70 BLATHERING (N) talk a lot foolishly babble, chatter, gabble
71 BLAZE (N) fire flames, inferno, building
72 BLOOM (N) flower, perfection, glow blossom, prime, radiance
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73 BONK (V) to hit lightly beat, bang, slap
74 BOTANICAL (ADJ.) relating to plants botanic, agricultural, farming
75 BOUQUET (N) bunch of flowers garland, nosegay, posy
76 BOWDLERIZE (V) censor edit, cut, expurgate
77 BRAILLE (N) writing system for blind
people writing, printing
78 BRAMBLE (N) wild bush thorny bush, nettle, thistle
79 BRASSY (ADJ.) unpleasant loud, vulgar, shameless
80 BRAVURA (N) artistic skill brilliance, expertise, flair
81 BRAY (V) make loud unpleasant
sound neigh, whinny, yell, hee-haw
82 BRIO (N) zest gusto, enthusiasm, spirit
83 BROACH (V) introduce a topic bring up, mention, talk about
84 BROADSIDE (N) blast, criticism, circular salvo, censure, handbill
85 BUCKLE (N) fastener clasp, catch, clip, pin
86 BUOYANT (ADJ.) able to float, cheerful,
booming floating, happy, strong
87 BURGEONING (ADJ.) developing quickly flourishing, booming, thriving
88 CACHET (N) distinction prestige, value, eminence
89 CAESAREAN (ADJ.) surgical fetus delivery surgical birth
90 CALIPH (N) Muslim ruler sovereign, leader, dynast
91 CALISTHENICS (N) physical exercise to
develop body gymnastics, body building, yoga
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92 CAMBER (N) a slight curve in road bend, bow, twist
93 CAMEO (N) curved stone; brief
appearance of famous actor
sculpture, statue, short
performance
94 CAPITAL (N) money,
(ADJ.) basic assets, essential, outstanding
95 CARAPACE (N) animal's hard shell exterior, armor, exoskeleton
96 CARDIGAN (N) knitted wool jacket sweater, jersey
97 CAREER (N) occupation, existence procession, calling, life, passage
98 CARICATURE (N) funny drawing carton, parody, lampoon
99 CARTOGRAPHER (N) mapmaker topographer, surveyor
100 CAST (V) an act of throwing toss, fling, hurl
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VOCABULARY UNIT II – (101-200)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
101 CATALYST (N) something which incites
activity agitator, revolutionary, rebel
102 CATHARSIS (N) purging purification, cleansing, release
103 CAULK (V) to fill the holes plug, seal, block
104 CENTENNIAL (ADJ.) relating to century decennial, triennial
105 CHASTISE (V) scold, beat admonish, castigate, punish, hit
106 CHIAROSCURO (N) contrast between light
and shade shaded, black-and-white
107 CHIMERICAL (ADJ.) fabulous mythical, fictitious, imaginary
108 CHIVALRY (N) courtesy, courage politeness, boldness
109 CHROMOSOME (N) rod-shaped structure that
carries genes genes, heredity
110 CHURN (N) butter making machine rotator, can, blender
111 CHUTZPAH (N) boldness, insolence courage, impudence
112 CLAMOROUS (ADJ.) noise loud, vocal, vociferous
113 CLARET (N) a dark red colour scarlet, rose, cardinal
114 CLASSIC (ADJ.) outstanding, perfect,
simple excellent, model, elegant
115 CLASSICAL (ADJ.) concerning with
ancient culture Latin, Greek, roman
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116 CLEMENT (ADJ.) mild (weather) pleasant, calm, moderate
117 CLOSE (ADJ.) near at hand, adjacent, nearby
118 COAST (N) the land beside the sea beach, seaboard, bank
119 COBBLE (N) rock fragment,
(V) to make shoes paving material, manufacture
120 COCCYX (N) small bone at base of
spine tailbone, lower back
121 COERCIVE (ADJ.) using force forceful, violent, bullying
122 COLLAGE (N) collection of pictures composition, artistic production,
montage
123 COMATOSE (ADJ.) unconscious in a coma, insensible, sluggish
124 COMELY (ADJ.) beautiful attractive, striking, gorgeous
125 COMMISERATE (V) to show sympathy condole, console, comfort
126 COMMUTE (V) to travel to work/college travel to and fro, travel back and
forth
127 COMPACT (ADJ.) firmly packed together tight, thick, dense
128 COMPATIBLE (ADJ.) having similar ideas well matched, suited, in
harmony
129 COMPLACENT (ADJ.) self-satisfied contented, gratified, self-
pleased
130 CONCERTED (ADJ.) done in a planned way collective, mutual, joint
131 CONCILIATORY (ADJ.) making calm pacifying, appeasing, placid
132 CONDONE (V) to accept something
morally bad disregard, over look, forgive
133 CONFISCATORY (ADJ.) making calm pacifying, appeasing, placid
134 CONFOUND (V) to confuse and surprise baffle, amaze, astonish
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135 CONGEAL (V) to become thick seize, take possession of,
impound
136 CONGRUENT (ADJ.) suitable harmonious, agreeable,
compatible
137 CONTEMPORARY (ADJ.) modern up to date, present day, in
vogue
138 CONTIGUOUS (ADJ.) adjacent neighboring, adjoining, next
door
139 CONTRAVENTION (N) action that violates law,
treaty, or other ruling breach, violation, infringement
140 CONTRIVE (V) invent design, devise, concoct
141 CONTUSION (N) injury wound, cut, bruise
142 COQUETRY (N) flirtation dallying, flirting
143 CORDIAL (ADJ.) friendly amiable, affable, warm
144 CORDIALITY (N) friendliness amiability, affability, warmth
145 CORKED (ADJ.) sealed stopped, plugged
146 COROLLARY (N) result conclusion, effect, consequence
147 CORPUSCLE (N) cells in blood platelet
148 CORROBORATING (V) confirm or support a
statement, theory, finding confirm, verify, endorse,
149 COSSET (V) pamper fondle, pet, cuddle
150 COTERIE (N) inner circle of people set, clique, in-crowd
151 COVERT (ADJ.) hidden secret, furtive, stealthy
152 COVETED (V) desire strongly hanker after, long for, crave
153 CRASS (ADJ.) insensitive stupid, mindless, witless
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154 CRAVEN (ADJ.) weak timid, cowardly, chicken-
hearted
155 CRESCENT (N) sickle-shaped bow-shaped, bowed, curved
156 CRITERION (N)a standard to judge test, measure, yardstick
157 CUE (N) signal to act indication, sign, prompt
158 CYGNET (N) a young swan duckling, gosling, waterfowl
159 CYNICAL (ADJ.) non-believing;
doubtful
pessimistic, sardonic, skeptical,
distrustful
160 DALE (N) valley vale, glen, gorge
161 DAM (N) safety wall embankment, barrage, barrier
162 DAPPLED (ADJ.) freckled speckled, spotted, dotted
163 DARK HORSE (N) a person who surprises
everyone by winning victor, champion, winner
164 DEADHEAD (V) to remove dead flowers
from plant weed, thin out, trim
165 DEBILITY (N) physical weakness enervation, exhaustion,
feebleness
166 DEBUNK (V) disprove deflate, contradict, mock
167 DEBUT (N) the first public appearance entrance, launch, inauguration
168 DECANT (V) to pour liquid tap, draw off, drain
169 DECELERATE (V) slow down reduce speed, go slower
170 DECORUM (N) polite behavior propriety, courtesy, dignity
171 DECRY (V) criticize condemn, denounce, censure
172 DEFERENTIAL (ADJ.) respectful: polite obedient, courteous, docile,
well-mannered
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173 DEFERMENT (N) postponement, to delay put off, hold off, block
174 DELEGATE (N) representative,
(V) assign entrust, pass on, envoy, agent
175 DEMOGRAPHICS (N) data relating to
population statistics
176 DEMURE (ADJ.) modest, quiet mild, meek, reserved, serious
177 DENOMINATION (N) a branch of Christian
church religious group, sect, school
178 DESICCATE (V) take moisture out of dry, dehydrate, evaporate
179 DEUCE (N) tie-breaking situation draw, tie, dead heat
180 DEVIOUS (ADJ.) dishonest crafty, dubious, insincere
181 DEXTER (ADJ.) on the right dextral
182 DIFFIDENCE (N) lack of confidence shyness, modesty, humility
183 DIFFIDENT (ADJ.) shy bashful, meek, humble
184 DILIGENCE (N) careful effort hard work, concentration, care
185 DILIGENT (ADJ.) hardworking industrious, assiduous, careful
186 DISCOMBOBULATE (V) confuse puzzle, bewilder
187 DISCOURSE (N) discussion, essay conversation, lecture, speech
188 DISCREPANCY (N) difference conflict, disagreement, dispute
189 DISCRETION (N) judgement discernment, wisdom, caution,
care
190 DISDAIN (N) hate, indifference contempt, disregard, arrogance,
haughtiness
191 DISINGENUOUS (ADJ.) insincere false, cunning, dishonest
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192 DISSENSION (N) disagreement discord, conflict, dispute
193 DISSENT (V) disagree differ, argue, contradict
194 DISSENTER (N) objector protester, dissident, rebel
195 DISSONANCE (N) disagreement conflict, dissention, difference
196 DIVAGATE (V) stray wander, deviate, ramble
197 DIVULGE (V) make known disclose, expose, reveal
198 DOCENT (N) guide teacher, instructor, lecturer
199 DOTE (V) to show great love admire, adore, take a fancy
200 DOWNY (ADJ.) fluffy featherlike, fleecy, soft
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VOCABULARY UNIT III – (201-300)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
201 DROLL (ADJ.) amusing funny, comic, humorous
202 DULCET (ADJ.) melodious sweet, soothing, pleasant
203 DUNCE (N) fool idiot, stupid person, ass
204 DUPLICITOUS (ADJ.) dishonest deceptive, deceitful, cheating
205 EFFECT (N) result consequence, outcome,
aftermath
206 EFFERVESCENT (ADJ.) excited, fizzy enthusiastic, zealous, bubbly,
foaming
207 ELECTROLYTES (N) a solution that conducts
electricity ionic separation of cells
208 ELICIT (V) obtain extract, draw out, bring out
209 ELUCIDATE (V) explain extract, draw out, bring out
210 ELUSIVE (ADJ.) difficult to define ambiguous, baffling, evasive
211 EMBED (V) implant plant, fix, fasten, sink
212 EMBEDDED (ADJ.) placed solidly nestled, settled, cuddled
213 EMBLAZON (V) decorate adorn, embellish, beautify
214 EMBLEMATIC (ADJ.) symbolic representative, typical
characteristic
215 EMBOSS (V) imprint stamp, carve, inscribe
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216 EMIT (V) to send out something discharge, give out, send forth
217 EMPATHY (N) understanding, sympathy comprehension, grasp,
harmony, bond
218 EMULATE (V) imitate, challenge copy, follow, compete, contend
219 ENCUMBER (V) hamper, burden obstruct, impede, load, saddle
220 ENCYCLICAL (N) a formal statement issued
by pope to bishops official letter, circular
221 ENHANCE (V) increase, improve magnify, build up, enrich,
complement
222 ENNUI (N) boredom weariness, frustration, tedium
223 EPICENTER (N) earth's surface above
focus of an earthquake earth's surface
224 EQUIPOISE (N) balance equilibrium, symmetry, equality
225 EQUIVOCATE (V) avoid an issue escae, beat about the bush,
dodge the issue
226 ERGOMETER (N) instrument measuring
power dynamometer
227 ESCHEW (V) to deliberately avoid abstain, shun, have nothing to
do with
228 ESPALIER (N) tree growing against wall hedge grow, bushes
229 ETHIC (N) morality moral code, values, belief
230 EUPHONIOUS (ADJ.) pleasant to listen to melodious, musical, harmonious
231 EVANESCENT (ADJ.) varnishing; fleeting fading, disappearing; short-lived,
transient
232 EVASIVE (ADJ.) vague indirect, elusive, ambiguous
233 EVOCATIVE (ADJ.) suggestive expressive, vivid, reminiscent
234 EXCAVATE (V) dig up uncover, burrow, scoop out
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235 EXECRABLE (ADJ.) hateful, dreadful disgusting, abominable, terrible,
shocking
236 EXHORTATION (N) encouragement, warning urging, motivation, admonition,
threat
237 EXONERATE (V) excuse absolve, discharge, liberate
238 EXPLOITATION (N) taking advantage misuse, unfair treatment,
oppression
239 EXTEMPORANEOUS (ADJ.) unplanned improvised, spontaneous, off
hand
240 EXTRAPOLATE (V) conclude deduce, infer, assume
241 EXTRICATE (V) get out of situation extract, free, release, get out
242 EXTRINSIC (ADJ.) external exterior, outside, outward
243 FABRICATE (V) invent; make concoct, makeup, create
244 FACILE (ADJ.) easy, superficial effortless, painless, simple,
shallow
245 FACILITATE (V) make easy/easier ease, assist, smooth, encourage
246 FATEFUL (ADJ.) decisive, important critical, crucial, significant, key
247 FAWNING (ADJ.) flattering unctuous, sycophantic, servile
248 FEASIBLE (ADJ.) practical, suitable workable, practicable, possible,
expedient
249 FECKLESS (ADJ.) without purpose useless, worthless, ineffective
250 FELICITOUS (ADJ.) suitable appropriate, apt, apposite
251 FELICITY (N) happiness joy, delight, ecstasy
252 FERAL (ADJ.) wild, fierce untamed, untrained, ferocious,
savage
253 FERMENTATION (N) effervescence bubbling, foaming, fizzing
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254 FIESTA (N) festival; day of rest carnival, celebration, holiday
255 FIGMENT (N) creation in one's mind invention, fabrication, fancy
256 FILIGREE (N) delicate decoration lacework, tracery, fretwork
257 FINAGLE (V) to behave dishonestly deceive, swindle, cheat
258 FLAUNT (V) to show pride show off, display, boast
259 FLORID (ADJ.) elaborate, red embellished, fancy, flowery,
rosy, pink
260 FLUX (N) constant change alternation, fluctuation, variation
261 FOP (N) dandy beau, man about town,
coxcomb
262 FORSWEAR (V) abandon reject, renounce, deny, forgo
263 FROWSY (ADJ.) untidy dirty, messy, disheveled,
slovenly
264 GABLE (N) peak of building's side
wall vertical triangular wall
265 GALVANIZE (N) stimulate motivate, excite, startle
266 GAMBIT (N) plan scheme, device, trick
267 GARNISH (N) decoration embellishment, adornment,
ornament
268 GAUDY (ADJ.) insipid, vulgar tasteless, flavourless, loud,
showy
269 GENOCIDE (N) mass murder annihilation, massacre, race
extermination
270 GESTICULATE (V) gesture signal, motion, wave
271 GILD (V) decorate paint, gold, embellish, beautify
272 GLAUCOMA (N) eye disorder eye disease, cataract
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273 GLAZE (V) paint gloss, varnish, enamel
274 GLIB (ADJ.) smooth-talking smooth, slick insincere, facile
275 GLUCOSE (N) sugar energy source sugar, lactose, fructose
276 GRADIENT (N) slope incline, hill, angle, slant
277 GRAPEVINE (N) a climbing plant that
produces grapes vine, climber, creeper
278 GREEN (ADJ.) grassy, immature,
inexperienced leafy, infant, untrained
279 GRIDLOCK (N) traffic jam blockage, stoppage, obstruction
280 GUILELESS (ADJ.) honest upright, truthful, candid, artless
281 GUISE (N) appearance disguise, cover, facade
282 GULL (N) sea bird sea gull
283 GURU (N) Hindu/Sikh leader mentor, guide, tutor
284 HACKLES (N) bird's neck feather, anger feather, hairs, indignation, wrath
285 HAIL (N) torrent shower, storm, barrage
286 HAMMER AND
TONGS
(N) fight with energy and
noise hit, punch
287 HARANGUE (N) long lecture diatribe, speech, declamation
288 HAWK (N) a warlike person aggressor, jingoist
289 HECTOR (V) threaten bully, intimidate, harass
290 HEINOUS (ADJ.) morally very bad odious, wicked, abominable
291 HERBICIDE (N) weed killer poison, insecticide, pesticide
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292 HERCULEAN (ADJ.) difficult, strong laborious, arduous, muscular,
powerful
293 HERMETIC (ADJ.) completely sealed airtight, sealed, waterproof
294 HETEROGENEOUS (ADJ.) of different kind diverse, miscellaneous, mixed
295 HIATUS (N) pause break, interval, lacuna
296 HOLISTIC-MEDICINE (N) preventive medicine complementary medicine
297 HOMEOPATHY (N) treatment with small
amount of medicine nature care
298 HONE (V) sharpen whet, edge, grind
299 HORSE LATITUDES (N) calm area of sea peaceful places
300 HUE AND CRY (N) clamour, protest noise, objection
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VOCABULARY UNIT IV – (301-400)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
301 HUMANE (ADJ.) kind compassionate, sympathetic,
mild
302 HYDRA (N) mythical snake dragon, python
303 HYPERTENSION (N) high blood pressure high blood pressure
304 HYPOTHERMIA (N) low blood pressure low blood pressure
305 IDEALIST (N) dreamer fantasist, romantic, utopian
306 ILK (N) type kind, sort, class
307 ILLICIT (ADJ.) illegal; forbidden illegitimate; prohibited
308 IMAM (N) religious leader priest, governor
309 IMMOBILIZE (V) inactivate disable, paralyze, cripple
310 IMMOLATE (V) sacrifice; kill offer up, surrender, slaughter,
burn
311 IMPEDIMENT (N) hindrance; defect obstacle, block, stammer, lisp
312 IMPENDING (ADJ.) imminent at hand, near, forth coming
313 IMPETUOUS (ADJ.) impulsive, powerful hasty, rash, violent, forceful
314 IMPETUS (N) motivation, force stimulus, inspiration, power,
energy
315 IMPINGE (V) affect, encroach influence, intrude, trespass
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316 IMPLACABLE (ADJ.) inflexible cruel, heartless, unforgiving
317 IMPORTUNE (V) demand, harass beg, implore, pester, bother
318 IMPRECATION (N) curse malediction, execration,
blasphemy
319 IMPREGNABLE (ADJ.) unbreakable: unable to
be defeated or destroyed
impenetrable, strong,
undefeatable
320 IMPROVISE (V) to speak without
preparation: contrive
extemporize, impromptu, speak,
devise, concoct
321 IMPUTE (V) attribute assign, ascribe, credit
322 INCARNATE (ADJ.) in human form corporeal, physical, embodied
323 INCENTIVE (N) motivation; incitement stimulus, inducement, lure,
attraction
324 INCISIVE (ADJ.) intelligent acute, bright, sharp, keen
325 INCULCATE (V) implant instill, imprint, impress, inspire
326 INDIGENT (ADJ.) poor destitute, needy, penniless
327 INERADICABLE (ADJ.) confirmed established, accepted, long-
standing
328 INERTIA (N) inactivity idleness, motionlessness,
lifelessness
329 INFALLIBLE (ADJ.) unerring, guaranteed flawless, perfect, reliable,
dependable
330 INFIDEL (N) unbeliever disbeliever, atheist, agnostic
331 INFUSION (N) solution obtained by
soaking a substance
extract, immersion,
concentration
332 INHERENT (ADJ.) basic; natural fundamental, essential, intrinsic,
native
333 INNOCUOUS (ADJ.) harmless safe, inoffensive, mild
334 INNOVATE (V) to introduce new things initiate, launch, establish
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335 INOCULATE (V) immunize vaccinate, inject, protect
336 INORDINATE (ADJ.) excessive unreasonable, extreme,
extravagant
337 INQUISITION (N) official inquiry interrogation, cross investigation,
examination
338 INSCRUTABLE (ADJ.) mysterious enigmatic, motionless, blank
339 INTER (V) bury entomb, cover up, lay to rest
340 INTRANSIGENT (ADJ.) uncompromising inflexible, adamant, resolute
341 INTRINSIC (ADJ.) inborn; basic inherent, congenital;
fundamental
342 IRREFUTABLE (ADJ.) beyond question indisputable, certain, definite
343 ISOTROPIC (ADJ.) same identical, equal, invariant
344 ITINERANT (ADJ.) traveling wandering, roaming, nomadic
345 JACKKNIFE (N) a large pocket knife blade, cutting tool
346 JADED (ADJ.) satiated; exhausted satisfied, sated, tired, fatigued
347 JARGON (N) specialized language dialect, slang, idiom, cant
348 JELL (V) set stiffen, solidify, clot
349 JEOPARDY (N) danger risk, hazard, insecurity
350 JETTISON (V) throw out; reject discard, dispose; abandon, give
up
351 JIG (N)dance,
(V) bob ball, disco, jump, hop
352 JIHAD (N) Islamic campaign against
nonbelievers holy war, crusade
353 JINGOISM (N) extreme patriotism nationalism, chauvinism
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354 JITNEY (N) bus carrying many
passengers
autobus, double-decker,
omnibus
355 JOCULAR (ADJ.) humorous funny, witty, comic
356 JOCUND (ADJ.) happy jolly, glad, light-hearted
357 JOURNEYMAN (N) learner trainee, apprentice, novice
358 JUBILEE (N) anniversary celebration, festival festivity
359 JUDICIAL (ad) legal official, judicatory, juridical
360 JUDICIOUS (ADJ.) wise sensible, prudent, politic
361 JUNCTURE (N) a particular point crisis, moment, occasion, crux
362 JUNKET (N) a trip party, excursion, outing
363 JUNTA (N) a group of military officers fraction, cabal, league
364 JUSTIFY (V) legitimize answer for, defend, account for,
explain
365 JUXTAPOSE (V) place side by side match, pair, set side by side
366 KEN (N) knowledge awareness, perception,
understanding
367 KILN (N) oven stove, furnace, hearth
368 KISMET (N) fate fortune, destiny, providence
369 LACERATING (N) cutting tearing, gashing, wounding
370 LACONIC (ADJ.) brief, taciturn concise, pithy, quiet, silent
371 LAMPOON (N) satire parody, burlesque, mockery
372 LAPIDARY (N) precious stones expert jeweler, engraver
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373 LARGESS (N) generosity bounty, beneficence,
magnanimity
374 LATENT (ADJ.) dormant hidden, invisible, concealed
375 LATHE (N) turning tool rotator, circular saw
376 LAUD (V) praise extol, applaud, commend
377 LEE (N) shelter refuge, safety, protection
378 LEMMING (N) small mouse-like animal mouse, rodent
379 LIGAMENT (N) link connection, band, bond
380 LINEAGE (N) ancestry family, parentage, line
381 LION'S SHARE (N) largest part of something chief or main part
382 LIPID (N) an oily organic compound lipoid, wax, fat
383 LISSOME (ADJ.) thin and attractive agile, flexible, lithe
384 LITTER (N) rubbish, clutter refuse, debris, mess, heap
385 LITURGY (N) worship ritual, service, ceremony
386 LUCIDITY (N) clarity clearness, coherence,
intelligibility
387 LULU (N) outstanding woman peach, stunner, mantrap
388 MACRAMÉ (N) art of tying knots in string lace, knitting, weaving
389 MAGNANIMOUS (ADJ.) generous benevolent, beneficent, lenient
390 MAGNUM (N) large wine bottle vessel, container
391 MALEVOLENCE (N) hatred malice, hostility, enmity
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392 MANEUVER (N) action move, tactic, step, stratagem
393 MANICURED (ADJ.) neat tidy, spick & span, trim
394 MANIFESTATION (N) display; sign exhibition, show; indication,
token
395 MATRICULATION (N) admission registration, enlisting, entry
396 MAUSOLEUM (N) tomb burial chamber, catacomb,
vault
397 MAVERICK (N) individualist nonconformist, free spirit,
eccentric
398 MEAN (ADJ.) bad selfish, greedy, miserly
399 MEDLEY (N) assortment mixture, collection mélange
400 MENIAL (ADJ.) unskilled, routine lowly, humble, dull, boring
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VOCABULARY UNIT V – (401-500)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
401 MENTOR (N) adviser guide, guru, counselor
402 MERITORIOUS (ADJ.) praiseworthy commendable, admirable,
excellent
403 MESA (N) plateau plain, highland, tableland
404 MESMERIZE (V) enchant captivate, enthrall, fascinate
405 METABOLISM (N) chemical process anabolism, catabolism,
transformation
406 MICROCOSM (N) small model of something tiny thing
407 MILITATE (V) prevent hinder, discourage, hamper
408 MIRTH (N) great joy merriment, cheerfulness, gaiety
409 MISANTHROPY (N) a dislike for humankind cynic, doubter, recluse
410 MISAPPREHENSION (N) misunderstanding confusion, misconception,
misbelief
411 MITIGATION (V) alleviate reduce, diminish, lessen,
weaken
412 MODISH (ADJ.) fashionable stylish, modern, chic, voguish
413 MONOLITHIC (ADJ.) massive huge, vast, gigantic
414 MONOTHEISM (N) belief in a single god animism
415 MONTAGE (N) combination collage, mosaic, jigsaw
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416 MOOT (ADJ.) debatable arguable, questionable,
disputed
417 MORASS (N) bog; confusion quagmire, marsh; chaos,
muddle
418 MORATORIUM (N) suspension stoppage, embargo, ban
419 MORDANT (ADJ.) critical caustic, sarcastic, bitter
420 MOSAIC (N) collage combination, jigsaw, montage
421 MOSEY (V) amble stroll, saunter, ramble
422 MOTE (N) speck particle, spot, fleck
423 MOTIF (N) design, theme pattern, decoration, idea,
concept
424 MOTLEY (ADJ.) miscellaneous mixed, varied, heterogeneous
425 MOUNTEBANK (N) swindler charlatan, quack, imposter
426 MUMBO JUMBO (N)nonsense claptrap, rubbish, blather
427 MURKY (ADJ.) dark, dirty;
questionable gloomy, muddy: suspicious
428 MUSE (N) influence,
(V) ponder
stimulus; consider, mediate,
reflect
429 MUST (N) necessity,
(V) ought to requirement; need to, have to
430 MYRIAD (ADJ.) innumerable,
(N) multitude countless, quantities, mass, host
431 NARY (ADJ.) not any, no not
432 NEXUS (N) connection link, tie, attachment
433 NICHE (N) hollow, ideal position cavity, hollow; place, function
434 NIKE (N) Greek goddess of success female deity
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435 NIP AND TUCK (N) medical operation in
which skin is made tighten face lift, cosmetic surgery
436 NUANCE (N) slight difference, shade fine distinction, subtle difference,
shading
437 NUCLEAR FAMILY (N) a family that consists of a
father, mother and children extended family
438 OBEISANCE (N) bow; respect solution, curtsy; honour,
deference
439 OBLITERATE (V) destroy, hide, erase demolish, cover, wipe out
440 OBSEQUIOUS (ADJ.) unctuous; submissive flattering, sycophantic, obedient
441 OBSTREPEROUS (ADJ.) noisy, unruly loud, disorderly, riotous
442 OBTUSE (ADJ.) slow to understand stupid, foolish, dull-witted
443 ODOMETER (N) distance recording device speedometer, milometer
444 ONEROUS (ADJ.) tough burdensome, strenuous,
laborious
445 ONSLAUGHT (N) violent attack assault, invasion, onrush
446 ONYX (ADJ.) black sable, sooty, dusky
447 OPAQUE (ADJ.) non-transparent;
obscure cloudy, muddy, baffling, puzzling
448 OPPORTUNE (ADJ.) favourable, suitable auspicious, golden, apt, timely
449 OPTIMUM (ADJ.) best ideal, perfect, prime
450 ORB (N) sphere globe, ball, circle
451 ORTHODOX (ADJ.) traditional conventional, conservative,
accepted
452 OVERDRAFT (N) amount owed to bank debt, deficit
453 PAD (N) note book writing pad, jotter, note pad
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454 PADDY (N) angry state ill temper, indignation, rage
455 PALATABLE (ADJ.) tasty; acceptable delicious, appetizing; pleasing,
agreeable
456 PALAVER (N) fuss confusion, trouble, disturbance
457 PALAZZO (N) grand Italian building Italian building
458 PALPITATION (N) pulse throb, pulsating, vibration
459 PAMPAS (N) grassland steppe, savanna
460 PAN (N) hollow,
(V) criticize, search for, swing
pit, depression, condemn, look
for move
461 PANDEMIC (ADJ.) widespread epidemic, prevalent, rampant
462 PAR (N) equality average, standard, balance
463 PARADOX (N) contradiction, enigma conflict, dispute, puzzle, mystery
464 PARAGON (N) outstanding example ideal, model, epitome
465 PARAMEDIC (N) emergency medical
technician medical assistant
466 PARAMETER (N) limit boundary, limitation, criterion
467 PARCEL (N) package bundle, carton, pack
468 PARE (V) peel, reduce remove, trim; lessen, diminish
469 PARLOUS (ADJ.) unsafe; bad dangerous, risky, awful, terrible
470 PAROXYSM (N) spasm attack, fit, convulsion
471 PATHOS (N) sadness tragedy, pitifulness, poignancy
472 PATISSERIE (N) cake shop fruit cake
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473 PEDESTRIAN (ADJ.) dull, every day boring, tedious, ordinary,
mundane
474 PEERLESS (ADJ.) matchless incomparable, unique, perfect
475 PENDING (ADJ.) undecided, about to
happen
unresolved, awaiting; imminent,
impending
476 PENINSULA (N) projecting mass of land headland, foreland, cape
477 PERFIDIOUS (ADJ.) cunning treacherous, deceitful, disloyal
478 PERFIDY (N) treachery duplicity, deceit, faithlessness
479 PERFUNCTORY (ADJ.) quick cursory, brief, hasty, rapid
480 PERIMETER (N) circumference, border outside, outer edge, boundary,
limits
481 PERIPHERAL (ADJ.) outer, secondary outlying, outside, minor,
unimportant
482 PERIPHERY (N) edge margin, boundary, rim, verge
483 PERMEATE (V) pervade; soak through filter, diffuse, penetrate, saturate
484 PERMUTATION (N) change variation, alternation,
modification
485 PERORATION (N) speech; conclusion lecture, harangue; ending, close
486 PERPETUATE (V) keep going keep alive, preserve, sustain
487 PERSEVERANCE (N) determination, diligence persistence, dedication,
steadfastness, application
488 PERSPICACIOUS (ADJ.) wise sagacious, observant, acute
489 PHLEGMATIC (ADJ.) unemotional cool, passive, calm, placid
490 PIETY (N) devotion religiousness, holiness,
dutifulness
491 PILASTER (N) pillar column, support, baluster
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492 PLACATE (V) soothe calm, pacify, appease
493 PLAGUE (N) widespread disease epidemic, affliction, infestation
494 PLATONIC (ADJ.) non-physical chaste, non-sexual, spiritual
495 POLLEX (N) first digit of forelimb thumb
496 POMP (N) ceremony display, splendor, show, glory
497 PORTMANTEAU (N) suitcase bag, hold all, luggage, valise
498 PORTRAY (V) describe; represent depict, illustrate; symbolize;
stand for
499 POSTULATE (V) put forward suggest, advance, propose
500 POTABLE (ADJ.) drinkable fit to drink, clean, palatable
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VOCABULARY UNIT VI – (501-600)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
501 POTPOURRI (N) mixture assortment, collection, blend
502 PRECIPITATE (V) accelerate; hurl hasten, advance, throw, plunge
503 PRECIS (N) summary abstract, outline, abridgement
504 PRECLUDE (V) make impossible prevent, prohibit, stop
505 PRECURSOR (N) forerunner predecessor, ancestor, forebear
506 PREDATORY (ADJ.) hunting; rapacious carnivorous, raptorial; wolfish,
greedy
507 PRE-EMPTIVE (ADJ.) preventive protective, precautionary,
deterrent
508 PREMISE (N) proposition assumption, hypothesis,
supposition
509 PREMONITION (N) feeling about had
happening
foreboding, presentiment,
suspicion
510 PRELATE (N) priest bishop, parson, father
511 PREVAIL (V) dominate triumph, conquer, overcome
512 PREVALENT (ADJ.) widespread prevailing, frequent, common
513 PRIG (N) person having strong
belief prude, moralist, puritan
514 PRIMAL (ADJ.) basic, original fundamental, vital; initial, first
515 PRIVATION (N) hardship deprivation, destitution, lack
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516 PROCURE (V) obtain acquire, get, secure, pick up
517 PRODIGIOUS (ADJ.) huge enormous, colossal, gigantic
518 PROLIFIC (ADJ.) plentiful, productive abundant, bountiful; creative,
inventive
519 PROPONENT (N) advocate champion, supporter, promoter
520 PROSCRIPTION (N) forbidden banning, prohibition, restriction
521 PROVENDER (N) food chow, fodder, forage, feed
522 PROVIDENT (ADJ.) careful prudent, judicious, wise
523 PROVOCATIVE (ADJ.) annoying irritating, aggravating, insulting
524 PROWESS (N) skill; courage expertise, ability, valour, nerve
525 PRUNE (V) trim think, cutback, clip, chop off
526 PURCHASE (N) acquisition possession, investment, bargain
527 PUTRID (ADJ.) decomposing, stinking decaying, rotten; foul, bad,
smelling
528 QUADRICEPS (N) thigh muscles thigh muscles
529 QUAGMIRE (N) swamp; difficult bog, marsh; confusion; trouble
530 QUARTER (N) one of four parts fourth, division, part, portion
531 QUEASY (ADJ.) feeling sick; ill nauseous, nauseated; unwell,
upset
532 QUERULOUS (ADJ.) complaining petulant, peevish, cross
533 QUEUE (N) line row, chain, string
534 QUORUM (N) gathering meeting, assembly, convention
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535 RADIANT (ADJ.) bright luminous, glowing, beaming
536 RAKISH (ADJ.) immoral; fashionable dissolute, wicked; dashing,
jaunty
537 RAPACIOUS (ADJ.) greedy grasping, covetous, avaricious
538 RAPPORT (N) mutual understanding affinity, bond, sympathy
539 RAZE (V) destroy demolish, pull down, level,
bulldoze
540 REACTIONARY (ADJ.) conservative rightist, traditional, conventional
541 RECAPITULATE (V) epitomize, repeat summarize, sum up; restate, go
over
542 RECIPROCAL (ADJ.) mutual; given in return common, shared; requited,
reciprocated
543 RECLAMATION (N) safety; recovery protection, security; restoration,
improvement
544 RECLUSIVE (ADJ.) unsociable solitary, isolated, secluded
545 RECONNOITER (V) examine survey, investigate, explore
546 RECTIFY (V) correct amend, settle, put right, remedy
547 RED HERRING (N) misleading clue disturbance, fuss, commotion
548 REDOLENT (ADJ.) suggestive; fragrant evocative, reminiscent;
aromatic, scented
549 REGIME (N) government administration, dynasty, rue
550 REGNANT (ADJ.) controlling prevalent, predominant,
widespread
551 RELEGATE (V) downgrade demote, degrade, put down
552 RELIEF (N) comfort, soothing; aid consolation; easing, assistance
553 REMEDIAL (ADJ.) healing curative, restorative, healthful
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554 RENOVATE (V) modernize restore, recondition, update
555 REPUTE (N) fame renown, celebrity, prestige
556 RESONANCE (N) echo reverberation, sonority, ringing
557 RESOUND (V) boom echo, ring out, thunder
558 RESTITUTION (N) return; compensation restoration, back; indemnity;
repayment
559 RESUSCITATE (V) bring to life revive, restore, regenerate
560 RETRENCH (V) save conserve, economize, cut back
561 RIFF (N) witty remark joke, jest, sally
562 ROBUST (ADJ.) strong; healthy vigorous, sturdy; fit, hale and
hearty
563 ROIL (V) irritate annoy, vex, bother, agitate
564 ROSTER (N) list of items agenda, schedule, register,
record
565 RUDDY (ADJ.) rosy; healthy red, pink; glowing, fresh
566 RUE (V) regret apologize, lament, deplore
567 RUMINANT (N) any animal that brings back food
from its stomach and chews again cow, sheep
568 SAGACITY (N) wisdom intelligence, knowledge,
discernment
569 SAMPLER (N) a piece of embroidery tapestry, needle work,
embellishment
570 SANATORIUM (N) hospital infirmary, dispensary, clinic
571 SANCTITY (N) holiness godliness, piety, goodness
572 SANDBAGGER (N) cunning guile, swindler, cheater
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573 SANGUINE (ADJ.) hopeful optimistic, buoyant, positive,
cheerful
574 SARONG (N) traditional Malaysian
garment loincloth, skirt, lungi, dhoti
575 SATIATE (V) fill; disgust satisfy, sate; sicken, cloy
576 SATIRE (N) parody; ridicule burlesque, skit, mockery, scorn
577 SCAM (V) dodge cheat, swindle, defraud
578 SCEPTIC (N) doubter pessimist, disbeliever, cynic
579 SCIATICA (N) pain affecting leg, hip and back
caused by spinal nerve root compression pain, ache, cramp, pang
580 SCORE (N) total; grade tally count; mark; rating
581 SCORNED (ADJ.) disliked hateful, abominable, loathsome
582 SCRUPLE (N) hesitation uneasiness, reluctance,
misgivings
583 SCRUTINIZE (V) examine inspect, survey, investigate
584 SCUTTLE (V) destroy; hurry foil, impede; rush, dash
585 SEAR (V) burn; hurt scorch, singe; rush, dash
586 SEC (ADJ.) tasteless champagne dry, singe; wound, pain
587 SEDATE (ADJ.) calm, slow placid, quiet, steady, relaxed
588 SEDIMENT (N) solid residue dregs, deposit, precipitate,
remains
589 SEGMENT (N) section division, portion, part
590 SEMINARY (N) school for priest training monastery, theological school
591 SENSIBILITY (N) sensitivity; feelings delicacy, understanding;
emotions, sentiment
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592 SEPTIC (ADJ.) infected poisoned, diseased, unclean
593 SHRAPNEL (N) bullet ball, shot, slug
594 SIDLE (V) sneak slip, slide creep, slink
595 SIESTA (N) afternoon sleep nap, catnap, doze, rest
596 SILHOUETTE (N) outline shape, figure, shadow, form
597 SINGE (V) burn scorch, sear, char, toast
598 SISYPHEAN (ADJ.) useless futile, pointless, fruitless, vain
599 SKEPTICAL (ADJ.) doubtful dubious, suspicious, cynical
600 SKEW (V) alter distort, twist, warp
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VOCABULARY UNIT VII – (601-695)
# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS
601 SKITTISH (ADJ.) nervous, playful confused, restive; high- spirited,
lively
602 SNIDE (ADJ.) hateful disparaging, insulting, nasty
603 SOJOURN (N) stay visit, stop, stopover
604 SOLVENT (ADJ.) bodily; material physical, corporeal; concrete,
solid
605 SOMATIC (ADJ.) bodily; material physical, corporeal; concrete,
solid
606 SOPHISTRY (N) deception misconception, delusion,
misbelief
607 SPA (N) resort health club, holiday spot, hotel
608 SPECIOUS (ADJ.) misleading; reasonable false, deceptive, credible,
believable
609 SPECTER (N) ghost; threat phantom, spirit, menace,
warning
610 SPLOTCH (N) blemish smudge, blot, spot
611 SPURIOUS (ADJ.) fake bogus, false, feigned, sham
612 SQUANDER (V) waste misspend, misuse, fritter away
613 STALWART (ADJ.) strong, loyal bold, athletic, faithful, devoted
614 STANCH (V) to stop the flow of a liquid halt, check, block
615 STAPLES (N) paper fasteners clips, catches, hooks
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616 STATIC (ADJ.) fixed, stationary stable, steady; motionless,
immobile
617 STAY (N) visit stop, break, holiday
618 STENTORIAN (ADJ.) loud thundering, deafening,
resounding
619 STEPPE (N) large plain grassland, plain, savanna
620 STICKY WICKET (N) difficult situation predicament, plight, dilemma
621 STILTED (ADJ.) artificial affected, unnatural, false
622 STIMULI (N) motivation encouragement, inspiration,
boost
623 STIPULATE (V) specify; insist set down, lay down; demand,
impose
624 STOICISM (N) patience forbearance, fortitude, tolerance
625 STRATAGEM (N) plan trick, scheme, tactic
626 SUBDIVISION (N) community lower group, sub class, minor
group
627 SUCCUMB (V) surrender yield, give in, submit
628 SUPERFICIAL (ADJ.) surface, shallow, hasty external, artificial, careless
629 SUPERFLUOUS (ADJ.) extra excess, unneeded, unnecessary
630 SUPPOSITION (N) belief idea, guess, hypothesis,
assumption
631 SURPLICE (N) a wide loose clothing gown, cloak, cassock
632 SURREALISM (N) style and movement in art
and literature fantasy, imagination, creativity
633 SURREALISTIC (ADJ.) fanciful idealistic, romantic, classic
634 SWIVEL (V) spin turn, revolve, rotate
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635 SYCOPHANTIC (ADJ.) flattering fawning, servile, toady
636 SYMBIOSIS (N) close association of
animals and plants association, alliance, coalition
637 TABOO (ADJ.) forbidden prohibited, banned, proscribed
638 TACTILE (ADJ.) touchable material, physical, tangible
639 TANK (N) large container for liquids basin, cistern, vessel, vat
640 TARIFF (N) tax duty, customs, excise, levy
641 TAXIDERMY (N) stuffing dead animals preservation, embalmment,
mummification
642 TELEPATHY (N) communication of
thoughts
mind-reading, sixth sense,
psychometry
643 TEMPERANCE (N) self-restraint abstinence, sobriety, prohibition,
teetotalism
644 TENACIOUS (ADJ.) persistent; strong determined, resolute; powerful,
forceful
645 THERAPEUTIC (ADJ.) healing curative, remedial, beneficial
646 TINGE (N) colour tint, stain, shade
647 TIPPING POINT (N) culmination climax, high point, summit
648 TITAN (N) giant colossus, monster, behemoth,
mammoth
649 TORPID (ADJ.) idle lethargic, sluggish, inactive
650 TRACTION (N) friction grip, adhesion, adherence
651 TRANQUIL (ADJ.) peaceful calm, relaxed, quiet, serene
652 TRANSCEND (V) top, go beyond surpass, exceed, outdo; rise
above
653 TRANSIENT (ADJ.) temporary short-lived, brief, transitory
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654 TRANSMUTE (V) change alter, convert, adapt
655 TRASH TALK (N) disrespectful talk dishonest talk, insulting talk
656 TREACLY (ADJ.) sentimental mawkish, soppy, sappy,
overemotional
657 TREPIDATION (N) anxiety worry, fear, agitation
658 TRIFLE (N) unimportant thing trivial, inessential, nothing
659 TRILOGY (N) a set of three related
things drama, dramatic poem
660 TUSSLE (N) fight scuffle, struggle, brawl
661 UBER (N) representing best example model, paragon, ideal
662 UNCANNY (ADJ.) unusual striking, remarkable, exceptional
663 UNDERSTEER (N) a motor vehicle's tendency to turn less sharply than
expected
664 UNDULATE (V) rise and fall flow, swell, wobble, oscillate
665 UNDULATING (ADJ.) wavy rolling, rippled, zigzag
666 UNMITIGATED (ADJ.) absolute complete, perfect, outright
667 URBANE (ADJ.) sophisticated civilized, cultured, suave
668 VALE (N) valley dale, dell, glen, dingle
669 VANQUISH (V) conquer defeat, overpower, tubular
670 VASCULAR (ADJ.) containing vessels vein, capillary, tubular
671 VEGETATE (V) do nothing idle, languish, stagnate
672 VENALITY (N) dishonesty corruption, fraud, double-
dealing
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673 VENDETTA (N) feud quarrel, argument, enmity
674 VENEER (N) surface; show layer, covering; front, facade
675 VENERABLE (ADJ.) respected venerated, revered, esteemed
676 VENOMOUS (ADJ.) poisonous toxic, deadly, fatal
677 VENTRICLE (N) heart chamber compartment, cell, cellule
678 VERACITY (N) truth sincerity, honesty, truthfulness
679 VERTEX (N) top apex, peak, tip, crest
680 VERVE (N) enthusiasm vigour, energy, vitality
681 VIABILITY (N) practicality feasibility, workability, possibility
682 VINTAGE (ADJ.) high-quality; old best choice; classic, antique
683 VIRAGO (N) aggressive woman harridan, dragon, fishwife
684 VIRULENT (ADJ.) poisonous toxic, noxious, lethal
685 VISTA (N) view prospect, panorama, landscape
686 VOCIFEROUS (ADJ.) loud vocal, boisterous, blunt,
outspoken
687 VORACIOUS (ADJ.) greedy covetous, rapacious, insatiable
688 VORTEX (N) whirlpool eddy, maelstrom, swirl
689 VULCANIZE (V) harden something with a
chemical solidify, stiffen, toughen
690 WAN (ADJ.) dim; colorless faint, weak; pale, bloodless
691 WHEEDLE (V) coax flatter, induce, cajole
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692 WOOF (N) sound of barking dog,
woven fabric yap, yelp; twisted threads, weft
693 WRY (ADJ.) ironic, annoyed;
twisted satirical; displeased; crooked
694 XENOPHOBIC (ADJ.) intolerant bigoted, narrow-minded, biased
695 XERIC (ADJ.) deficient in moisture parched, waterless, arid
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GRAMMAR – PREPOSITIONS
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DEFINITION A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a
sentence. Prepositions have two basic functions:
✓ To connect the noun (all types of nouns) to the rest of the sentence
✓ To specify the position of the nouns (person or object)
TYPES Prepositions are basically classified into three types:
A. TIME PREPOSITIONS
They are used to clarify the time of that something or someone of an action.
Examples: at, on, in, while, during etc.
B. PLACE PROPOSITIONS
They specify the place someone or somebody.
Examples: at, on, in, while, during etc.
C. DIRECTION PREPOSITIONS
They are used to clarify the direction of someone or something.
Examples: under, over, right, left etc.
1.1. PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE 1. AT-TYPE PREPOSITIONS
a. Place is seen as a point
to at (away)
from away at
We went to the door.
We stayed at home.
We stayed (away) from the house.
We came away for the house.
2. ON-TYPE PREPOSITIONS
a. Place is seen as a line
on (to) on off off
.
.
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across over along
The ball rolled on (to) the road
Lahore is a town on the Ravi.
We turned off the main road.
Hawaii is an island off the coast of America.
He walked across the room.
Birds fly over buildings.
He walked along the beach.
b. Place is seen as a surface
on (to) on off
.
.
off over through
.
He fell on (to) the bed.
There is a red label on the bottle.
He took the frame off the wall.
There's a place off the map.
He took a walk over the bridge.
He looked through the glass/window.
3. IN-TYPE PREPOSITIONS: a. Place is seen as an area
in (to) in out of out of through
.
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They crowded in (to) the store.
I have a house in the country.
They flew out of the city.
They started out of the province.
We went for a jog through the park.
b. Place is seen as a volume
in (to) in out of out of through
.
We ran in (to) the park.
The clothes are in the cupboard.
He came out of the car.
He hit the ball out of the field.
The wind blew through the window.
1.2. PREPOSITIONS OF POSITION 1. POSITION AS A RELATION BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS
The river is below the cart.
There are clouds above the cart.
The road is under (neath) the cart.
The hay is on top of the cart.
An owl hovered over us.
A child is standing by/beside the cart.
The road stretches in front and behind the cart
2. USING AMONG AND BETWEEN
above
behind in front of
below
Among Between
The squares stand among the
rectangles. The squares stand between the
rectangles.
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1.3. PREPOSITIONS OF MOTION
1.4. PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION
He drove up/down the
lane.
He ran along/across the
footpath
He ran over the fence.
1.5. SUMMARY CHART OF PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITION
OF PLACE STATIC
STATIC
(NEGATIVE)
MOVEMENT
(APPROACH)
MOVEMENT
(DEPARTURE) “FROM HERE”
POINT
at away from to away from beyond
SURFACE
on off onto off across
VOLUME
in out of into out of through
towards
along
out of
away from
into
through
up
down along
across
over
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Prepositions most often help to show relation of time, place and manner.
by for like
of with
1.6. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME There are three prepositions used to tell about time. They are
1. AT
It is used to tell about point in time, chiefly clock time.
For example:
At 4.00 p.m.
At noon
At night
At 6 o' clock
At Christmas
2. ON
It is used to refer to days.
For example:
On Tuesday
On the weekend
On the following days
3. IN
It is used with names of months, years or period of time.
For example:
In September
In 2029
In the afternoon
1.6.1. DURATION A. The preposition ‘for’ is used to express duration.
For example:
We stayed there for the weekend.
We went there from June to August.
B. The preposition ‘for’ is often omitted in the phrase of duration.
For example:
We stayed there (for) five years.
(For) a lot of time, we just lay on the bed.
Phrases that begin with all.
✓ (for) all the day
✓ (for) all the week
✓ (for) all the year
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1.6.2. BEFORE, AFTER, SINCE AND UNTIL/TILL These prepositions are to be used when they are followed by:
A. Temporal Noun Phrase:
It relates to time.
For example:
Before, next week.
B. A Subject less ‘V-ing’ Clause:
‘V-ing’ clause always has a gerund in it.
For example:
Since leaving school.
C. Additional Noun Phrases:
Until is followed by noun phrases because it specifies a terminal point positively and a commencement
point negatively.
For example:
Terminal Point
We slept until morning. (means we stopped sleeping then)
Commencement Point
We didn't sleep until morning (means we started sleeping then)
1.6.3. BETWEEN, BY AND UP TO A. The preposition ‘between’ is used to connect two things, whether it is between two people, places,
ideas or period of the day.
For example:
I'll call you between lunch and 4 o' clock.
I cannot decide between Paris or London.
She can't decide between Elvis or Elton.
B. The preposition ‘by’ is used to express a spatial relationship, indication that somebody or something
is beside or close to somebody or something else.
For example:
He drove by his friend's apartment.
By the time, we had walked three miles, we were exhausted.
1.6.4. ABSENCE OF PREPOSITIONS OF TIME No prepositions of time are used before last, next, this, that, some, every. For example:
I saw him last week.
Rabbits are abundant this year.
Every summer she returns home.
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1.7. IDIOMATIC PREPOSITIONS 1. an ear for music
2. stop at nothing
3. bit off color
4. above board
5. beyond our means
6. go with the flow
7. go against the grain
8. straight from horse's mouth
1.8. USAGE OF PREPOSITIONS A. USING ONTO, ON TO AND OFF
a. These two are not interchangeable. ‘Onto’ preposition cannot be used instead of ‘on to’ as an
adverbial.
Examples:
Harry was fined when he drove onto the runway. (accidently/prepositional)
Harry was fined when he drove on the runway. (having good time)
Harry passed the information on to the police. (adverbial)
b. The preposition ‘off’ shows distance between two points, especially movement away from the
speaker.
Examples:
Getting off the bus
Keep off the grass
Time off
Ten% off
B. USING AMONG AND BETWEEN
a. Use between to connect two persons, ideas or objects.
For example:
There is little difference between the two of them.
b. However, where several things are concerned individually, use between.
For example:
He divided the reward equally between five of us.
c. When describing a choice, between is followed by and not or.
For example:
It is matter of choosing between Jane and George.
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d. Among is used in connection with several entities.
For example:
There is little difference among all five candidates.
He shared the reward among his friends.
C. USING ROUND OR AROUND
They are interchangeable.
The lady looked round. (standard British use)
The lady looked around (standard American use)
They collected around about $60 for the fund.