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MEMORY BASED AMCAT QUESTIONS
HIGH FREQUENCY WORD LIST FOR AMCATand other exams
August 18, 2014August 18, 2014 nehal001 MEMORY BASED QUESTIONS,VERBAL
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1. abate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/abate)become less in amount or intensity
2. aberrant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aberrant)markedly different from an accepted norm
3. abeyance (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/abeyance)temporary cessation or suspension
1. abscond (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/abscond)run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
2. abstemious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/abstemious)marked by temperance in indulgence
3. admonish (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/admonish)take to task
4. adulterate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/adulterate)corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacingvaluable ingredients with inferior ones
5. aesthetic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aesthetic)concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
6. aggregate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aggregate)
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a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together7. alacrity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/alacrity)liveliness and eagerness
8. alleviate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/alleviate)provide physical relief, as from pain
9. amalgamate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/amalgamate)to bring or combine together or with something else
10. ambiguous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ambiguous)having more than one possible meaning
11. ambivalence (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ambivalence)mixed feelings or emotions
12. ameliorate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ameliorate)to make better
13. anachronism (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/anachronism)something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
14. analogous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/analogous)similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
15. anarchy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/anarchy)a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
16. anomalous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/anomalous)deviating from the general or common order or type
17. antipathy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/antipathy)a feeling of intense dislike
18. apathy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/apathy)an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
19. appease (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/appease)make peace with
20. apprise (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/apprise)inform (somebody) of something
21. approbation (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/approbation)official approval
22. appropriate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/appropriate)suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
23. arduous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/arduous)characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
24. artless (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/artless)simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
25. ascetic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ascetic)someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
26. assiduous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/assiduous)marked by care and persistent effort
27. assuage (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/assuage)provide physical relief, as from pain
28. attenuate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/attenuate)become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
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29. austere (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/austere)of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
30. autonomous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/autonomous)existing as an independent entity
31. aver (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aver)to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
32. banal (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/banal)repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
33. belie (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/belie)be in contradiction with
34. beneficent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/beneficent)doing or producing good
35. bolster (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bolster)support and strengthen
36. bombastic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bombastic)ostentatiously lofty in style
37. boorish (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/boorish)ill‑mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
38. burgeon (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/burgeon)grow and flourish
39. burnish (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/burnish)polish and make shiny
40. buttress (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/buttress)a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
41. cacophonous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cacophonous)having an unpleasant sound
42. capricious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/capricious)determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
43. castigation (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/castigation)verbal punishment
44. caustic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/caustic)of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemicalaction
45. chicanery (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chicanery)the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
46. coagulate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/coagulate)change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
47. coda (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/coda)the closing section of a musical composition
48. cogent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cogent)powerfully persuasive
49. commensurate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/commensurate)corresponding in size or degree or extent
50. compendium (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/compendium)a publication containing a variety of works
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51. complaisant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/complaisant)showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
52. compliant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/compliant)disposed or willing to comply
53. conciliatory (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/conciliatory)making or willing to make concessions
54. condone (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/condone)excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
55. confound (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/confound)be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
56. connoisseur (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/connoisseur)an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
57. contention (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contention)the act of competing as for profit or a prize
58. contentious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contentious)inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
59. contrite (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contrite)feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
60. conundrum (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/conundrum)a difficult problem
61. converge (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/converge)be adjacent or come together
62. convoluted (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/convoluted)rolled longitudinally upon itself
63. craven (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/craven)lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
64. daunt (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/daunt)cause to lose courage
65. decorum (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/decorum)propriety in manners and conduct
66. default (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/default)an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
67. deference (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/deference)courteous regard for people’s feelings
68. delineate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/delineate)represented accurately or precisely
69. denigrate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/denigrate)charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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70. deride (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/deride)treat or speak of with contempt
71. derivative (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/derivative)a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
72. desiccate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/desiccate)lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
73. desultory (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/desultory)marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
74. deterrent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/deterrent)something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
75. diatribe (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/diatribe)thunderous verbal attack
76. dichotomy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dichotomy)being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
77. diffidence (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/diffidence)lack of self‑confidence
78. diffuse (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/diffuse)spread out; not concentrated in one place
79. digression (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/digression)a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
80. dirge (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dirge)a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
81. disabuse (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disabuse)free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
82. discerning (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/discerning)having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
83. discordant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/discordant)not in agreement or harmony
84. discredit (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/discredit)the state of being held in low esteem
85. disingenuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disingenuous)not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
86. disinterested (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disinterested)unaffected by self‑interest
87. disjointed (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disjointed)taken apart at the joints
88. dismiss (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dismiss)stop associating with
89. disparage (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disparage)express a negative opinion of
90. disparate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disparate)fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
91. dissemble (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dissemble)behave unnaturally or affectedly
92. disseminate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disseminate)
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cause to become widely known93. dissolution (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dissolution)
separation into component parts94. dissonance (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dissonance)
disagreeable sounds95. distend (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/distend)
cause to expand as it by internal pressure96. divest (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/divest)
take away possessions from someone97. document (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/document)
anything serving as a representation of a person’s thinking by means of symbolic marks98. dogmatic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dogmatic)
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative99. dormant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dormant)
inactive but capable of becoming active100. dupe (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dupe)
fool or hoax101. ebullient (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ebullient)
joyously unrestrained102. eclectic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/eclectic)
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas103. efficacy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/efficacy)
capacity or power to produce a desired effect104. effrontery (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/effrontery)
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to105. elegy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/elegy)
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead106. elicit (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/elicit)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)107. embellish (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/embellish)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.108. empirical (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/empirical)
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory109. emulate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/emulate)
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating110. endemic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/endemic)
native to or confined to a certain region111. enervate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/enervate)
weaken mentally or morally112. engender (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/engender)
make children113. enhance (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/enhance)
increase114. ephemeral (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ephemeral)
anything short‑lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
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115. equanimity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/equanimity)steadiness of mind under stress
116. equivocate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/equivocate)be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
117. erudite (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/erudite)having or showing profound knowledge
118. esoteric (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/esoteric)confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
119. eulogy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/eulogy)a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
120. euphemism (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/euphemism)an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive ortoo harsh
121. exacerbate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/exacerbate)make worse
122. exculpate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/exculpate)pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
123. exigency (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/exigency)a pressing or urgent situation
124. extrapolation (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/extrapolation)an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts andobservations
125. facetious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/facetious)cleverly amusing in tone
126. facilitate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/facilitate)make easier
127. fallacious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fallacious)containing or based on a fallacy
128. fatuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fatuous)devoid of intelligence
129. fawning (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fawning)attempting to win favor by flattery
130. felicitous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/felicitous)exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
131. fervour (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fervour)the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
132. flag (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/flag)emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
133. fledgling (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fledgling)young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
134. flout (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/flout)treat with contemptuous disregard
135. foment (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/foment)try to stir up public opinion
136. forestall (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/forestall)
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible137. frugality (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/frugality)
prudence in avoiding waste138. futile (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/futile)
producing no result or effect139. gainsay (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gainsay)
take exception to140. garrulous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/garrulous)
full of trivial conversation141. goad (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/goad)
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick142. gouge (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gouge)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)143. grandiloquent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/grandiloquent)
lofty in style144. gregarious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gregarious)
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others145. guileless (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/guileless)
free of deceit146. gullible (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gullible)
naive and easily deceived or tricked147. harangue (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/harangue)
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion148. homogeneous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/homogeneous)
all of the same or similar kind or nature149. hyperbole (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hyperbole)
extravagant exaggeration150. iconoclastic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/iconoclastic)
characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions151. idolatry (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/idolatry)
the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God152. immutable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/immutable)
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature153. impair (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impair)
make worse or less effective154. impassive (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impassive)
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited155. impede (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impede)
be a hindrance or obstacle to156. impermeable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impermeable)
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through157. imperturbable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/imperturbable)
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure158. impervious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impervious)
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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159. implacable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/implacable)incapable of being placated
160. implicit (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/implicit)implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
161. implode (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/implode)burst inward
162. inadvertently (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inadvertently)without knowledge or intention
163. inchoate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inchoate)only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
164. incongruity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/incongruity)the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
165. inconsequential (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inconsequential)lacking worth or importance
166. incorporate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/incorporate)make into a whole or make part of a whole
167. indeterminate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/indeterminate)not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
168. indigence (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/indigence)a state of extreme poverty or destitution
169. indolent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/indolent)disinclined to work or exertion
170. inert (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inert)unable to move or resist motion
171. ingenuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ingenuous)lacking in sophistication or worldliness
172. inherent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inherent)existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
173. innocuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/innocuous)not injurious to physical or mental health
174. insensible (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/insensible)barely able to be perceived
175. insinuate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/insinuate)give to understand
176. insipid (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/insipid)lacking interest or significance or impact
177. insularity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/insularity)the state of being isolated or detached
178. intractable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/intractable)not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
179. intransigence (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/intransigence)the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
180. inundate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inundate)fill or cover completely, usually with water
181. inured (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inured)
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made tough by habitual exposure182. invective (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/invective)
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep‑seated ill will183. irascible (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/irascible)
quickly aroused to anger184. irresolute (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/irresolute)
uncertain how to act or proceed185. itinerary (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/itinerary)
an established line of travel or access186. laconic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/laconic)
brief and to the point; effectively cut short187. lassitude (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lassitude)
a feeling of lack of interest or energy188. latent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/latent)
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized189. laud (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/laud)
praise, glorify, or honor190. lethargic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lethargic)
deficient in alertness or activity191. levee (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/levee)
a pier that provides a landing place on a river192. levity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/levity)
a manner lacking seriousness193. log (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/log)
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches194. loquacious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/loquacious)
full of trivial conversation195. lucid (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lucid)
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable196. luminous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/luminous)
softly bright or radiant197. magnanimity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/magnanimity)
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit198. malingerer (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/malingerer)
someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity199. malleable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/malleable)
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out200. maverick (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/maverick)
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action201. mendacious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mendacious)
given to lying202. metamorphosis (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/metamorphosis)
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances203. meticulous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/meticulous)
marked by precise accordance with details
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204. misanthrope (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/misanthrope)someone who dislikes people in general
205. mitigate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mitigate)lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
206. mollify (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mollify)cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
207. morose (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/morose)showing a brooding ill humor
208. mundane (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mundane)found in the ordinary course of events
209. negate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/negate)make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
210. neophyte (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/neophyte)any new participant in some activity
211. obdurate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/obdurate)stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
212. obsequious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/obsequious)attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
213. obviate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/obviate)do away with
214. occlude (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/occlude)block passage through
215. officious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/officious)intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
216. onerous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/onerous)not easily borne; wearing
217. opprobrium (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/opprobrium)a state of extreme dishonor
218. oscillate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/oscillate)move or swing from side to side regularly
219. ostentatious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ostentatious)intended to attract notice and impress others
220. paragon (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/paragon)an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
221. partisan (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/partisan)a fervent and even militant proponent of something
222. pathological (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pathological)of or relating to the practice of pathology
223. paucity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/paucity)an insufficient quantity or number
224. pedantic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pedantic)marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
225. penchant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/penchant)a strong liking
226. penury (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/penury)
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a state of extreme poverty or destitution227. perennial (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/perennial)
lasting three seasons or more228. perfidious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/perfidious)
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginiansby the Romans
229. perfunctory (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/perfunctory)hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
230. permeable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/permeable)allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
231. pervasive (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pervasive)spreading or spread throughout
232. phlegmatic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/phlegmatic)showing little emotion
233. piety (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/piety)righteousness by virtue of being pious
234. placate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/placate)cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
235. plasticity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/plasticity)the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked orhammered or shaped without breaking
236. platitude (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/platitude)a trite or obvious remark
237. plethora (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/plethora)extreme excess
238. plummet (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/plummet)drop sharply
239. porous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/porous)full of pores or vessels or holes
240. pragmatic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pragmatic)concerned with practical matters
241. preamble (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/preamble)a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
242. precarious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/precarious)not secure; beset with difficulties
243. precipitate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/precipitate)bring about abruptly
244. precursor (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/precursor)something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
245. presumptuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/presumptuous)excessively forward
246. prevaricate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/prevaricate)be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
247. pristine (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pristine)immaculately clean and unused
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248. probity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/probity)complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
249. problematic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/problematic)making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
250. prodigal (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/prodigal)recklessly wasteful
251. profound (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/profound)situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
252. prohibitive (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/prohibitive)tending to discourage (especially of prices)
253. proliferate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/proliferate)grow rapidly
254. propensity (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/propensity)a natural inclination
255. propitiate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/propitiate)make peace with
256. propriety (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/propriety)correct or appropriate behavior
257. proscribe (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/proscribe)command against
258. pungent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pungent)strong and sharp;”the pungent taste of radishes”
259. qualified (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/qualified)meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
260. quibble (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/quibble)evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
261. quiescent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/quiescent)being quiet or still or inactive
262. rarefied (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rarefied)of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
263. recalcitrant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/recalcitrant)stubbornly resistant to authority or control
264. recant (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/recant)formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
265. recluse (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/recluse)one who lives in solitude
266. recondite (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/recondite)difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
267. refractory (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/refractory)stubbornly resistant to authority or control
268. refute (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/refute)overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
269. relegate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/relegate)assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
270. reproach (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/reproach)
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express criticism towards271. reprobate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/reprobate)
a person without moral scruples272. repudiate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/repudiate)
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid273. rescind (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rescind)
cancel officially274. resolution (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/resolution)
finding a solution to a problem275. resolve (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/resolve)
find the solution276. reticent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/reticent)
reluctant to draw attention to yourself277. reverent (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/reverent)
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration278. sage (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sage)
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom279. salubrious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/salubrious)
promoting health; healthful280. sanction (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sanction)
official permission or approval281. satiate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/satiate)
fill to satisfaction282. savor (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/savor)
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth283. secrete (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/secrete)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids284. shard (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/shard)
a broken piece of a brittle artifact285. skeptic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/skeptic)
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs286. solicitous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/solicitous)
full of anxiety and concern287. soporific (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/soporific)
sleep inducing288. specious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/specious)
plausible but false289. spectrum (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/spectrum)
a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities290. sporadic (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sporadic)
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances291. stigma (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stigma)
a symbol of disgrace or infamy292. stint (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stint)
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
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293. stipulate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stipulate)specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand orprovision in an agreement
294. stolid (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/stolid)having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
295. striate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/striate)marked with stria or striations
296. strut (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/strut)to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
297. subpoena (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/subpoena)a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding;disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
298. subside (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/subside)sink to a lower level or form a depression
299. substantiate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/substantiate)establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
300. supersede (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/supersede)take the place or move into the position of
301. supposition (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/supposition)the cognitive process of supposing
302. tacit (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tacit)implied by or inferred from actions or statements
303. tangential (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tangential)of superficial relevance if any
304. tenuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tenuous)very thin in gauge or diameter
305. tirade (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tirade)a speech of violent denunciation
306. torpor (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/torpor)a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
307. tortuous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tortuous)marked by repeated turns and bends
308. tractable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tractable)easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
309. transgression (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/transgression)the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
310. truculence (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/truculence)obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
311. unwarranted (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unwarranted)incapable of being justified or explained
312. vacillate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/vacillate)be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
313. venerate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/venerate)regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
314. veracious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/veracious)
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habitually speaking the truth315. verbose (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/verbose)
using or containing too many words316. viable (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/viable)
capable of life or normal growth and development317. viscous (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/viscous)
having a relatively high resistance to flow318. vituperative (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/vituperative)
marked by harshly abusive criticism319. volatile (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/volatile)
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor320. wary (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/wary)
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence321. welter (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/welter)
a confused multitude of things322. whimsical (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/whimsical)
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason323. zealot (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/zealot)
a fervent and even militant proponent of something324. audacious (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/audacious)
disposed to venture or take risks325. discredit (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/discredit)
the state of being held in low esteem326. discrepancy (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/discrepancy)
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions327. diverge (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/diverge)
move or draw apart328. saturate (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/saturate)
infuse or fill completely329. distill (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/distill)
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops330. strut (http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/strut)
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
NOTE: I request my readers and visitors to add more words to this list if they have come acrosson their own experience of taking amcat and elitmus. This would help all of us. Thank You
24 thoughts on “HIGH FREQUENCY WORD LISTFOR AMCAT and other exams”
1. Praveen Sharma says:August 19, 2014 at 6:09 am
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Hi Nehal,
Hope you are doing well!
This is Praveen Sharma from AMCAT, and I am writing this as I need to discuss somethingabout your blog. Please drop me an email at my email ID that I linked with this comment.
Hoping for a quick response.
ThanksPraveen
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you are not from amcat!
Reply (https://amcatblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/high‑frequency‑word‑list‑for‑amcat‑and‑other‑exams/?replytocom=80#respond)Praveen Sharma says:
Hi Nehal,
I am, Aspiring Minds is parent website of AMCAT. Provide me your email address orphone number. so we can talk about it.
nehal001 says:
you can mail me on [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
nehal001 says:
bogus people claiming from being amcat! spammers
Reply (https://amcatblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/high‑frequency‑word‑list‑for‑amcat‑and‑other‑exams/?replytocom=88#respond)vamsikrishna says:
Respected sir,,
i have xam on nov 2,,for english how to prepare …..pls help me sir ..its a kind request..
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chutiye
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2. Archana says:
Agitation ‑State of anxiety or nervous excitement question asked in HCL july 2014
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3. kalpana says:
please tell me which are the subjects I’ve to prepare for amcat.
Reply (https://amcatblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/high‑frequency‑word‑list‑for‑amcat‑and‑other‑exams/?replytocom=318#respond)nehal001 says:
quants, reasoning, english, and optional module
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4. Mahendra says:
Hi Nihal,This is Mahendra, am from MCA,i want to give AMCAT, can u plz suggest me what are the modules should i fill, as m frmMCA.
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5. sanaya kumari says:
can u tell me how to prepar for verbal?
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6. annie0205annie says:
Hello,Please tell me whether its compulsory to take write programs in AMCAT if I choose computerprogramming.
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normaly u get objective questions if taking off campus amcat. if u take amcat in ur college,then programs do come
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Thanks
nehal001 says:
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7. annie0205annie says:
Hii again,
I have another query.As AMCAT is an adaptive test, does mark increases with increase in difficulty level or everyquestion carry equal marks?Thanks in advance
Reply (https://amcatblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/high‑frequency‑word‑list‑for‑amcat‑and‑other‑exams/?replytocom=484#respond)nehal001 says:
wid questions being more difficult, u will get more marks
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8. M.Suganya says:
hi..i have a doubt abt this section..for wat we hav to study this..for synonyms and antonyms inenglish section???
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9. Gaurav says:
When do we have to choose the optional module in exam?
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10. Tamilarasi chidambaram says:
hi..I am a ECE student.Which one shall i choose as my optional module but i have interested toenter into software field..pls tell i am totally confused with this…
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11. pravalika says:
is their any differerence if write in the college and outside….in the sense evaluatingprocess….do they give more priority for pupil who has written in college
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12. naidu says:
Is there is any negative marking is there in AMCAT exam.?
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13. vaibhav says:
i m from cse branch..which topics to study for the amcat from the optional subjects
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