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SYNONYMS ----------------------------Admonish = usurp (reprove) merry = gayAlienate = estrange (isolate) instigate = inciteDispel = dissipate (dismiss) belief = convictionCovet= crave (desire) belated = too lateSolicit = beseech (seek) brim = borderSubside = wane (drop) renounce= rejectHover = linger (stay close) divulge = revealHeap = to pile (collect) adhesive = bonding agentVeer = diverge (turn) hamper = obstructCaprice = whim (impulse) to merit= to deserveStifle = suffocate (smother) inert = passive Latent = potential (inactive) latitude = scopeConcur = acquiesce (accept) momentary = transientTranquil = serene (calm) overt = obviousLethargy = stupor (lazy) volume = quantityFurtive= stealthy (secret) meager = scantyCargo = freight (load) baffle = frustrateEfface = obliterate (wipe out) misery = distressPretentious = ostentatious (affected) discretion = prudenceCompunction = remorse (regret) amiable = friendlyCajole = coax (wheedle – sweet talk) incentive = provocationEmbrace = hug (hold-cuddle) ovation = applause Confiscate = appropriate (to take charge) emancipate = liberateLament = mourn penitence = to repeatObstinate = stubborn acumen = exactnessMetamorphosis = transform scrutiny = close examinationAnnihilate = to destroy fuse = combineWhet = sharpen behest = request Adage = proverb

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You can refer to Barron’s most frequently used words list for a close recap.

Vocabulary   Section: (Time : 28 mins)

Synonyms -

1.Moribund – declining, dilapidated, waning2.Repudiate – reject, disclaim, renounce, deny3.Translucent – transparent, semi- transparent, lucid, lucent, clear, see through4. Mitigate- alleviates, lessen, ease, alley, tune down, dull, Assuage5. Inundate – flood, overwhelm, swamp, submerge6. Bilk – deceive, trick, swindle, con7.Nettle – annoy, irritate, vex8.Impugn – hold responsible, charge, censure, accuse9. Mulch10.Tenacity – stubbornness, resolve, firmness, persistence, insistence, determination11.Sobriety – temperance, moderation, abstemiousness, soberness12.Degrade – shame, disgrace, mortify, humiliate13.Hidebound - narrow-minded, conservative, prejudiced14.Waif – stray, sole, thing

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15.Hamper – basket, hinder16.Retrograde – nostalgic, retrospective, traditional and conservative17.Despondent – hopeless, low, dejected18.Debacle – disaster, tragedy, catastrophe19.Nebulous – vague, hazy, unformulated, tenuous20.Inconsistent – conflicting, contradictory, unreliable , incompatible, inhoherent21.Paradox – inconsistency, irony, absurdity Paper from Campus Recruitment in Jamshedpur 2003      synonym

1. dwindle – decrease, decline, fall, fall off, drop, drop off2. efface - wipe out, obliterate, eradicate, destroy3. inept – incompetent, inexpert, clumsy4. infirmity - ill-health, sickness5. candid- open, frank6. dangle - hang, swing, sway

 Antonym

1. Irksome * pleasant 2. Jaunty * sorrowful, sad3. Nebulous * precise 4. Misapprehension * comprehension * understanding5. Obese * thin 6. Whimsical * ordinary

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 Synonym and antonym

1.Harbinger – forerunner, portent, indication2.Cacophony – dissonance, disharmony3.Divulge – reveal, disclose4.Clutch – grasp, grab, clasp, hold5.Acronym – short form, contraction, ellipsis6.Illustrious – memorable, well–known, famous7.Prolific – productive, abundant8.Divergent – different, deviating, conflicting9.Jaded – world-weary, tired, lackluster, worn-out, exhausted, bored, fed up10. Mien – appearance, demeanor 11. Mitigate – alleviate, ease, lessen, soften, allay, moderate12. Ambitious – determined, grand, striving13. Aberration – deviation, abnormality, eccentricity, oddness14. Foray – raid, sortie, incursion, attack, venture15. Denounce – condemn, accuse, criticize

VERBAL SECTION: Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words.

ynonyms: (Ref: Barron’s Synonyms and Antonyms)                                               

Ponderous – heavy, tedious, cumbersomeMundane – ordinary, dull, monotonous, dreary

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Icon – image, idol, emblem, symbolBrackish – salty, brinyMollify – placate, pacify, calm, appease, sootheDepreciation – reduction, declineEquanimity – composure, poise, calmness, self-controlGist – general idea, substance, essenceGaudy – garish, flashy, extravagant, loud, showy, colorfulAwry – skewed, crooked, wrongRepartee – banter, joking, word playBoisterous – energetic, animatedUngainly – clumsy, awkward, ungraceful, miserly, mean, inelegant, gawkyWhimsical – fanciful, unusual, quirky, capriciousAsperity – roughness, severity, brusquenessCavil – quibble, complain, niggle, split hairs, carpQuixotic – idealistic, romantic, dreamy, unrealistic, impracticableProfound – deep, intense, thoughtful, reflective, philosophical, weighty, insightfulIncorrigible - habitual, persistent, inveterate, hopelessMusty – mildewed, moldy, stale, rank, fusty, stuffy Waif – stray, thing, lose, urchin, orphanIrk – displease, vex, annoy, trouble, bother, nag, rileInterdict – prohibit, veto, injunction, bar, embargoCohere - hold together Rupture - break Moribund – dying, declining, waningDécolleté – low necked, revealing Callow – inexperienced, immature, youthful Balmy – mild, clement, pleasantrecalcitrant – unruly, disobedient, obstinate, stubbornguile – cunningness, deviousness, slyness, cleverness, wiliness, astuteness

Antonyms1.Compose x disturb 2.Pristine x sullied 3.Turbid x limpid 4.Monetary x non-economical 5.Revere x threaten 6.Hamper x facilitate 7.Transient x permanence8.Fascinate x mundane9.Fickle x loyal 10.Contraband x legal goods11.Repellent x attractive12.Slur x grace13.Protean x constant14.Hidebound x broadminded15.Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory 

Sentence completion

A passage is given with multiple blanks. There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abt Cleanliness……

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Censure – fault, criticize

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Optimum – best, most favorableCandid – frank, open, blunt, upfront, forth-rightCite – quote, name, mention, refer to, allude to Effusive – demonstrative, fussy, talkative, overenthusiastic, vociferous, extrovertedVoluble – articulate, vociferous, talkativeBanal – commonplace, trivial, predictable, trite, hackneyed ,unoriginalStanding – rank, permanent, position, duration, status, reputation, eminenceNascent – budding, emerging, blossoming, embryonicClutch – grasp, grab, holdGeneric – general, basic, commonEmpirical – experimental, pragmatic, practicalAnomaly – irregularity, glitch, differenceCircuitous – roundabout, twisty, meandering, indirect, winding, tortuousSurveillance – observation, watch, shadowingObjective – aim, impartial, real, purpose, goalRaucous – rough, wild, hoarse, gutteringVoracious – insatiable, avid, hungry, big, rapacious, greedyPedigree – rare-breed, full-blooded, lineageFidelity – loyalty, reliabilityAugment – supplement, boost, add to, bump upPrecarious – unstable, shaky, risky, uncertainDerogatory – disparaging, critical, insulting, offensiveOnus – responsibility, burden, obligation, dutyAnalogous - similar, akin, relatedExpedient – measure, convenient, device, maneuverCompliance – fulfillment, obedienceDiffident – shy, insecure, timidPlaintive – mournful, sad, melancholic, nostalgic, lamentingInsinuate – imply, suggest, make-out, ingratiate yourselfMisdemeanor – wrong, sin, crime, offenseExonerate – clear, forgive, absolveGregarious – outgoing, extroverted, sociable, expressive, unreservedBenign – kind, benevolent, compassionateAttenuate – satisfy, calm, soothe, easeSonorous – loud, deep, resonant, echoingBolster – boost, strengthen, reinforce, encourage Heterodox – unorthodox, dissenting, contrary to accepted belief, heretical, deviatingRestiveness – impatience, restlessness, nervousnessEffigy – image, statue, modelRetrograde – retrospective, traditional, conservative, nostalgic,forward-looking(antonym)Sacrosanct – sacred, holy, reveredDangle – hang down, sway, droop, swing, suspendCryptic – mysterious, enigmatic, puzzling, hiddenDebilitate – incapacitate, weaken, hamper, encumber, hinderDivulge – reveal, discloseSpendthrift – wastrel, squanderer, compulsive shopperIndigenous –native, original, localErroneous – mistaken, flawed, incorrectMinion – follower, subordinate, underling, goferVeracity – reality, truth, sincerity

synonyms:

1. circumspect  (i) condition (ii) inspect (iii) cautious  (iv) reckless

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2. abysmal - terrible (i) slight (ii) deep (iii) illustrious (iv) prolific 3. diligent – hardworking, industrious, meticulous, careful (i) intelligent (ii)…..(iii)……(iv)……4.vehement (i) passionate (ii) confesy (iii) noisy (iv) moqulis5) impetus (i) connect (ii) crucial (iii) stimulus (iv) immediate6) acronym (i) abbreviation (ii) similar7) disseminate (i) forecast (ii) spread (iii) bransp8) harbinger (i) naval (ii) uncommon (iii) fore runner (iv) gloryantonyms:) tractable (i) objectionable (ii) enjoyable (iii) adaptable (iv) obstinate2) covert (i) manifest (ii) invisible (iii) scared (iv) alter3) pensive (i) repentent (ii) sad (iii) thoughtless (iv) careless 4) mitigate  (i) aggravate (ii) relieve (iii) eleminate (iv) exhuman5) divergent (i) contrary (ii) coming together (iii) conversant (iv) controversy6) dogmatic (i) sceptical (ii) resilient (iii) stubborn (iv) suspicious7) clutch (i) hold (ii) grab (iii) release (iv) spread8) motley (i) bulky (ii) speckled (iii) homogeneous (iv) different9) relinquish (i) pursue (ii) vanquish (iii) destroy (iv) devastate10) transient (i) permanent (ii) removedVocabulary Section: Work out the synonyms, antonyms of: -(time 28 mins) 1. Physiognomy2. Repudiate3. Translucent4. Mitigate5. Inundate6. Bilk7. Nettle8.Impugn9.Mulch10. Tenacity11. Sobriety12. Degrade13. Misanthrope14.Waif15.Hamper16.Retrograde17.Despondent18. Debacle19.Tarry21.Incontinent.

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22.Nebulous23.Paradox24.Hidebound25.Lacklustre26.Moribund.

Paper from Campus Recruitment in Jamshedpur 2003 synonym dwindle efface indiginity inept infirmity candid dangle Antonym restivness Irksome Jaunty Nebulous Misapprehension Obese Obloguy

Paper from Campus Recruitment in NIT Durgapur 2003Synonym and antonymHarbingerCacophony Divulge Clutch Acronym Illustrious Prolific Divergent Jaded Miet Mitigate Ambitious Aberration Transient(an)-permanence Buxom Foray Denounent One student got 7-8 words starting with “A” from high frequency word list.(barron’s guide)

Campus Recruitment in Jadavpur university1999 SECTION I VOCABULARY (SYNONYMS) TIME :15 Min. MARKS: 20.DIRECT ANSWERS :----------------------------------------------------------------- Freshersworld.comAdmonish : usurp Meager :scanty Alienate : estrangeMerry : gay Brim : Boarder obstinate : stubbornPretention:pretentioius

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Tranquil:serene solicit : urgesubside : wane furtive :stealthy misery : disstressvolume :quantityveer : diverge stifle : suffocate, suppress, chokeadhesive : bonding agent, glue, gum Hamper : obstruct belief : convictionlament : wail to merit :to deserve incentive : motivation, encouragement, spurinert: passive Baffle : Frustrate Confiscate : appropriateCovet : craveCaprice : whim Concur :acquiesceCargo :freight Dispel : Scatter Divulge : reveal, discloseDiscretion: prudence Emancipate : liberate Efface : obliterateHover : linger Heap : to pile Instigate : incitelatitude : scope latent : potential lethargy : stupormomentary : transient

Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997VERBAL SECTIONDirections for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words Freshersworld.com1. MerryAns. Gay,Happy

2. AlienateAns. Estrange

3. SolicitAns. To request

4.HeapAns. To pile

5.CargoAns. Freight

6.MomentaryAns. Transient

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7. VolumeAns.Quantity

8.VeerAns.Diverge

9.DispelAns.Dissipate

10.AdmonishAns.Cautious

11.MeagerAns.Scanty

12.LatitudeAns.Scope

13.LatentAns.Potential

14.CovetAns.Crave

15.DiscretionAns. Prudence

Papers Got from Students Who gone for Campus InterviewsVERBAL SECTIONDirections for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words Freshersworld.com1. DepreciationAns. Deflation, Depression, Devaluation, fall, slump in value

2. DeprecateAns. Feel and express disapproval of

3. IncentiveAns. Thing one encourages a person to do something

4. EchelonAns. Level of authority or responsibility

5. InnovationAns.To make changes or introduce new things

6. IntermittantAns. Externally stopping and then starting

7. DetrimentalAns.Harmful

8. AberrationAns. Deviation

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9. ConciliationAns.To make less angry or more friendly

10. OrthodoxAns.Conventional or superstitious

11. FallibleAns.Liable to err

12. VolatileAns.Ever changing

13. ManifestionAns.Clear or obvious

14. ConnotationAns. Suggest in addition to the fundamental meaning

15. ReciprocalAns. Reverse, Opposite

Verbal :(ref Barrons) (Synonyms and Antonyms) Freshersworld.com Ponderous Hamper Nebulous Mundane Icon Brackish Mollify Deprecation Equanimity Transient Miet Gist Gaudy Contraband(ant) Repellant(ant) Awry Goltish Frugality-Economy Repartee Boisterous Ungainly Whimsical(ant&syn) Asperity Cavil Quixotic Profound Incorrigible Musty Waif Irk Interdict-prohibit Cohere-hold together

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Rupture-break Moribund-dying Décolleté-low necked Callow-youthful Repugnane Compose x disturb Pristine x sullied Turbid x limpid Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory Freshersworld.com Revere x threaten Hamper x facilitate Slur x Protean x Fascinate x mundane Fickle x loyal Synergy x Hidebound Monetary Incompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty Sentence completion A passage is given with multiple blanks. There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abt Cleanliness……

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WHIMSICALCENSURE.OPTIMUM.MISAPPREHENSION.CANDIDTORSE.CITE.EFFUSIVE.IRRADIATE.TENACIOUSVOLUBLE.BANAL.RUPTURE.STANDING.NASCENT.TRANSIENT.CLUTCH.GENERIC.EMPIRICAL.ANOMALY.CIRCUITOUS.HAMPER.SURVEILLANCE.OBJECTIVE.RAUCOUS.VORACIOUS.PEDIGREE.FIDELITY.AUGMENT.PRECARIOUS.

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TRANSIENT.ALACRITY.DEROGATORY.ONUS.ANALOGUE.EXPEDIENT.ANALOGOUS.ASSUAGE.COMPLIANCE.IRRADIATE.DIFFIDANT.PLAINTIVE.INCINUATE.MISDEMEANOR.EXONERATE.GREGARIOUS.ANATHEMATIZE.BENIGN.ATTENUATE.SONOROUS.BOLSTER.DIVERGENT.DECOLLATEHETERODOXRESTIVENESSIGNONIMOUS.PLAGARIOUS.EFFIGY.TENACIOUS.RETROGADE.SACROSANCT.DANGLE.ANOMALY.CRYPTIC.DEBILIATE.DIVULGE.SCEPTIC.SPENDTHRIFT.INDIGENOUS.ERRONIUS.RUPTURE.MINION.VERACITY.

balmy-mildrecalcitrant-stubbornguile-deciPonderousHamperNebulousMundaneIconBrackishMollifyDeprecation

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EquanimityTransientMiteGistGaudyContraband (ant)Repellant (ant)AwryColtishFrugality-EconomyReparteeBoisterousUngainlyWhimsical (ant&syn)AsperityCavilQuixoticProfoundIncorrigibleMustyWaifIrkInterdict-prohibitCohere-hold togetherRupture-breakMoribund-dyingDécolleté-low neckedCallow-youthfulRepugnance

Compose x disturbPristine x sulliedTurbid x limpidPrecipitate x dilatory/contradictoryRevere x threatenHamper x facilitateSlur xProtean xFascinate x mundaneFickle x loyalSynergy x HideboundMonetaryIncompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faultysynonyms:---------------1. circumspect (i)condition (ii)inspect (iii)cautious (iv)reckless2. abysmal1.slight 2.deep3. illustrious4. prolific5. diligent1.intelligent 2.....6. vehement

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1.passionate 2.confesy 3.noisy 4.moqulis7. impetus1.connect 2. crucial 3.stimulus 4. immediate8. acronym1. abbreviation 2. similar9. disseminate1.forecast 2.spread 3.bransp10. harbinger1.naval 2. uncommon 3.fore runner 4.glory

antonyms:-----------------11. tractable1.objectionable 2.enjoyable 3.adaptable 4.obstinate12. covert1.manifest 2.invisible 3.scared 4.alter13. pensive1.repentent 2.sad 3. thoughtless 4.careless ans: 314. mitigate 1.aggravate 2.relieve 3.eleminate 4.exhuman15. divergent1.contrary 2.coming together 3.conversant4.controversy16. dogmatic1.sceptical 2.resilient 3.stubborn 4.suspicious17. clutch1. hold 2. grab 3.release 4.spread18. motley1.bulky 2. speckled 3.homogeneous 4.different19. relinquish1.pursue 2.vanquish 3.destroy 4.devastate20. transient1.permanent 2.removed

Vocabulary for TCS test

Word Meaning Synonyms AntonymsAbysmal Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance is

exceeded only by his abysmal ignoranceTerrible, awful, dreadful, appalling, very bad,

Superb

acronym n. A word formed by the initial letters of a multi-word name

Contraction, ellipsis,

admonish v. warn strongly, reprove Use: He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways

Reprove, reprimand, chide, rebuke, usurp

Approve

Circumspect v. Investigation before acting,Use: She tried always to be circumspect

Cutious, prudent, careful, guarded, wary, judicious, vigilant,

reckless

Conciliation n. the act of placating Appeasement, pacification, propitiation

Incitement

Connotation n. Suggested or implied meaning of an expression. Use: Foreigners frequently are unaware of the connotations of the words they use.

Nuance, suggestion, implication, undertone, overtone, subtext,

Covert Adj. secret or hidden, not openly practiced or vowed n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something Use: Investigations of CIA

Clandestine, concealed, stealthy, underground, copse, wood, thicket

Open

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reveal that such covert operations can get out of control

Covetous Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous of Use: The child was covetous by nature and wanted to take the toys belonging to his classmates

envious, jealous, desirous, greedy

Generous, temperate

Deprecate v. express disapproval of, protest against, belittle Use: A firm believer of old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post, deprecated the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.

Denounce, deplore, condemn, censure, denigrate, decry, belittle.

Approve

Diligence n. care and perseverance in carrying out tasks. Use : Her employers were greatly impressed by her diligence and offered her a partnership in the firm

Hard-working, assiduousness, meticulousness, conscientiousness, painstakingness

Laziness, carelessness,negligence

Discretion n. ability to adjust action to circumstances Use: Use your discretion in this matter and do not discuss the matter with anyone.

Prudence, caution, acumen, predilection, sagacity, wariness, volition

Indiscretion

Dispel v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanish Use: The bright sunlight eventually dispelled the morning mist

Disperse Attract

Dissemination v. Opening to public discussion or debate, the act of spreading something, Use:By their use of the internet, propagandists, have been able to disseminate their pet doctrines to new audiences around the globe

Broadcasting, diffusion, propagation,

Dogmatic Adj. Opinionated Use: We tried to discourage him from being so dogmatic, but nothing could convince him that his opinions might be wrong

Arbitrary, doctrinal, unbending, inflexible, authoritarian,

Flexible

echelon n. A body of troops arranged in a line Level, stratum, rank, heightfallible Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am fallible,

but I feel confident that I am right this timeImperfect, unsound, mortal, weak, frail,

Perfect

Harbinger n. an indication of the approach of something or someone, forerunner v. fore shadow or presage Use: The crocus is an early harbinger of spring

Forerunner, herald, potent, omen,

illustrious Adj. Widely known and esteemed Memorable, well-known, famous

Inglorious, shameful

impetus n. A force that moves something along, incentive, stimulus Use: A new federal highway program would create jobs and will give added impetus to our economic recovery

Momentum, thrust, motivation

inertia

Intermittent Adj. Periodic Use: The outdoor wedding reception had to be shifted indoor to avoid the intermittent showers that fell on and of all afternoon.

Alternating, sporadic Constant

Latent Adj. Potentially existing, but not presently evident or realized Use: Polaroid pictures are popular at the parties because you can see the latent photographic image gradually appear before your eyes

Dormant, embryonic, suppressed, undeveloped,

Overt

Latitude n. freedom from narrow limitations Use: I think you have permitted your son too much latitude in this manner

Leeway, freedom, autonomy, liberty, room, rope

Manifestation n. outward demonstration, indication Use: Sign, demonstration,

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Mozart’s early attraction to the harpsichord was the first manifestation of his pronounced musical bent

expression, symptom,

mitigate v. lessen or try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Use: Nothing he could do to mitigate her anger, she refused to forgive him

Appease, alleviate, allay, assuage, mollify, extenuate, palliate

Aggrevate, exacerbate

Motley Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use: he wore a motley tunic, red and green and blue and gold all patched together haphazardly

Assorted, diversed, mixed, dissimilar,

Uniform, homogenous, monochrome

pensive Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful with a hint of sadness Use: The pensive lover gazed at the portrait of his beloved and sighed deeply.

Brooding, pondering, meditative, contemplative

prolific Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She was a prolific writer, who produced as meany as three books a years

Productive, abundant, fecund

Unproductive, scarce

relinquish v. give up something with reluctance, yield Use: once you get used to fringes like expense account meal and company car, it is very difficult to relinquish them

Surrender, renounce, abandon, repudiate, cede,

Vanquish, retain,

Solicit v. request earnestly, seek Use: The Mayor telephoned all the member of the city council to solicit their votes

Importune, implore, crave, beseech,

Grant

tractable Adj. Docile, easily managed, susceptible to suggestion Use: Although Susan seemed to be a tractable young woman, she had a stubborn streak of independence

Obedient, dutiful, well-mannered

Disobedient, intractable

Veer v. change in direction Use: After what seemed to be en eternity, the wind veered to the east and the storm abated

Turn, swerve

Vehement Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional; with marked vigor Use: He became so Vehement in describing what had happened with him that he started jumping up and down

Fervent, passionate, Apathetic

Caprice n. whim, a sudden desire. Use: She was an unpredictable creature, acting on caprice, never taking thought of consequences

Whim, impulse, quirk, fad, fancy, notion

Stifle v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use: Halfway through the boring picture, Laura gave up trying to stifle he yawns.

Smother, asphyxiate, choke, suffocate, strangle, curb, restrain, repress,

Let out

Concur v. agree Use: Did you concur with the decision of the court or did you find it unfair?

Agre, harmonize, coincide, assent, acquiesce

Conflict, resist

Lethargy v. lack of vitality or energy Use: A complete days work left him in a state of lethargy

Stupor, indolence, weariness

Get-up-and-go

Furtive Adj. stealthy, sneaky, secret and sly or sordid Use: noticing the furtive glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter, the jeweler wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in his hands

Surreptitious, clandestine open

Efface v. wipe out or make dim Use: The coin had been handled so many times that its date had been effaced

Obliterate, eradicate, Engrave

Pretentious Adj. Intended to attract notice and impress others, making unjustified claims, overambitious Use: The other prize winner

Ostentatious, pompous, conceited

Down-to-earth

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isn’t wearing her medal.; isn’t it a bit pretentious of you to wear yours?

compunction n. a feeling of deep regret (usually of some misdeed) Use: The judge was especially sever in his sentencing as the criminal had shown no compunction for his heinous crime

Regret, scruple, qualm, guilt, reluctance, hesitation,

confiscate Take over by legal authority

1] Depreciation = deflation,depression,devaluation,fall,slump 2] Depricate = feel and express disapproval 3] Incentive = thing one encourages one to do 4] Echelon = level of authority or responsibility 5] Innovation = make changes or introduce new things 6] Intermittant = externally stopping and then starting 7] Detrimental = harmful 8] Mesotiate = ... 9] Conciliation = make less angry or more friendly 10] Orthodox = conventional or superstitious 11] Fallible = liable to err 12] Volatile = ever changing 13] Manifestion = clear or obvious 14] Connotation = suggestions15] Reciprocal = reverse, opposite 16] Agrarian = related to agriculture 17] Vacillate = undecided or dilemma 18] Experdent = fitting proper , desirable 19] Simulate = produce artificially resembling an existing one 20] Access = to approach 21] Compensation= salary 22] Truncate = shorten by cutting 23] Adherance = stick 24] Heterogenous = non-similar things 25] Surplus = excessive 26] Assess = determine the amount or value 27] Cognezance = knowledge 28] Retrospective = review 29] Naive = innocent , rustic 30] Equivocate = tallying on both sides 31] Postulate = frame a theory 32] Latent = dormant, secret 33] Fluctuate = wavering 34] Eliminate = to reduce 35] Affinity = strong liking 36] Expedite = hasten 37] Console = to show sympathy 38] Adversary = opposition 39] Affable = lovable, approachable 40] Decomposable = rotten 41] Agregious = apart from crowd, especially bad 42] Conglomeration = group 43] Aberration = deviation 44] Erudite = wise, profound 45] Augury = prediction 46] Credibility = ability to common belief, quality of being credible

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47] Coincident = incidentally 48] Constituent = accompanying 49] Differential = having or showing or making use of 50] Distention = act out, stretching out ,swelling out 51] Litigation = engaging in a law suite 52] Moratorium = legally or officially determined period of delay before the fulfillment of the agreement or payment of debts 53] Negotiate = discuss or bargain 54] Preparation = act of preparing 55] Preponderant = superiority of power or quality 56] Relevance = quality of being relevant 57] Apparatus = appliance 58] Ignorance = blindness or inexperience 59] Obsession = complex enthusiasm 60] Precipitate = Quicken.

Synonyms

1) Choleric = Hot Tempered, Irritate

2) Waif = Urchin, Abandoned Person

3) Florid = Ornate, Showy

4) Servility = Surrender

5) Tepid = Luke warm, Half hearted

6) Melee = Fight, Combat

7) Aplomb = Self-confidence, composure

8) Mawkish = Over emotional, weepy

9) Voracious = Hungry, eager, greedy

10) Cliché = Commonplace, Truism

11) Pithy = Strong

12) Celibacy= Chastity, State of not being married

13) Retrograde = Worsen, Move backward

14) Foil = metal sheet, Layer of aluminum paper

15) Chaste = Pure, Modest

16) Furtive = Secret, Stealthy

17) Paradox = Contradiction

18) Alacrity = Eagerness, Readiness

19) Remiss = Careless

20) Repartee= Witty Report

21) Mundane = Normal

22) Moribund = Dying, Expiring

23) Banal = Stale, Common place, Usual

24) Tarry = Delay

25) Misapprehension = Improper Understanding

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26) Cleft = Split

27) Virulent = Poisonous, Dangerous

28) Indulgent = Obliging, Complaint

29) Tantamount = Equivalent

30) Repudiate = Reject, Deny, Renounce

31) Reprobate = Degenerate

32) Acclivity = an upward slope

33) Baneful = Destructive, Harmful

34) Chide = Scold

35) Circuitous = Indirect in action or language

36) Churlish = Brutish, Cruel, Rude

37) Latitude = Freedom, Liberty

38) Jettison = throw away, get rid of

Antonyms

1) Mollify × Enrage, Provoke

2) Inundate× Drain

3) Equanimity × Agitation

4) Gauche × Tactful

5) Exhume × Inter

6) Baleful × Beneficent

7) Anathematize × Bless

8) Enigmatic × Unambiguous

9) Pariah × Idol

10) Turbid × Limpid

timid - lack of self confidenceVORACIOUS -ravenous, glutonous,  insatiable, avid,hungry, greedyawry-crookedIrksome -annoying, tiresome,exaspiratingremonstrate - protest; whimsical  -capricious, un-predictable, unusualretrograde -move backward,degenerate.veracious - truthfullglib - fluentrubble - broken stone.quixotic - extravagantly idealistic;  impracticalameliorate - improvemisanthrope - hater of humanity, pessimistplatitude - trite remarkForay -raid,incursion,venture,sortie,attack,assaultscatny - meager,insufficientFrugality - Economy multilingal - many languagesarid - dry

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cognizant - knowledgelatitude - freedom from narrow limitationsinimical - adverse,hostilecliche - trite _expression        ACUMEN             a. exactness             b. potential             c. shrewdness             d. bluntness             e. None of these

BEHEST            a. behavior             b. hold down            c. hold up            d. relieve            e. condemn

DISCRETION             a. prudence             b. consistency             c. precipice             d. disturbance             e. distemper

ORDAIN             a. arrange             b. command             c. contribute             d. establish             e. control

FLORID             a. ornate             b. thriving             c. artistic             d. elegant             e. None of these

PENITENCE             a. liking             b. insightful             c. attractive             d. penetrable             e. compunction

WHET             a. stimulate             b. humorous             c. inculate             d. dampen             e. None of these

INCENTIVE

MORTIFY           a. make a cavity           b. displease           c. humiliate           d. relapse           e. murder

ADAGE           a. advice           b. proverb           c. enlargement           d. advantage           e. usage

TO DISPEL           a. to dissipate           b. to dissent           c. to distort           d. to disfigure           e. to dissect

ERRATIC           a. unromantic           b. free           c. popular           d. steady           e. unknown

TO MERIT           a. to embrace           b. to devote           c. to deserve           d. to combine           e. to display

RAPT           a. lively           b. concealed           c. engrossed           d. prototype           e. None of these

TO HEAP           a. to pile           b. to forbid           c. to proceed           d. to share           e. to stoop

CAJOLE

ABODE             a. clay             b. obstacle             c. dwelling             d. bind             e. to beguile

POTENTIAL             a. latent             b. hysterical             c. conventional             d. symmetrical             e. conscientious

EXTRICATE             a. terminate             b. isolate             c. liberate             d. simplify             e. frustrate

DISPARITY             a. inequality             b. impartiality             c. unfairness             d. twist             e. None of these

TO CONFISCATE             a. to harass             b. to repulse             c. to console             d. to appropriate             e. to congregate

PIOUS             a. historic             b. devout             c. multiple             d. fortunate             e. authoritative

LETHARGY             a. reminiscence             b. category             c. fallacy             d. unanimity             e. stupor

CARGO

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             a. reflex             b. amplitude             c. inflection             d. provocation             e. escutcheon

LATITUDE             a. scope             b. segment             c. globule             d. legislature             e. lamentation

           a. coax           b. motivate           c. profound           d. mollify           e. evade

OVULATE           a. penury           b. immunize           c. fertilize           d. reproduce           e. incisions

             a. cabbage             b. camel             c. lance             d. freight             e. flax

OVATION             a. oration             b. gesture             c. emulation              d. applause             e. nourish

 Syno:illage – steal , loot , plunderCleft - split , crackIncesment – Brazen - bold , shamelessAwry - skewed , twisted , crookedRemiss – careless , negligentDefection - desertionEnsue - followAvid - keen , eagerRupidiate Repudiate - reject,denyGauche - clumsy, vulgarIntrinsic - essentialGaudy – flashy , showyHidebound – narrow mindedIncognitent - Intermittent – irregular,brokenClastrophobia - fearContraband – illegal tradePagm concealed raptVoracious – avid,hunger,greedySeedy – sleazy,seamyOmniscience – knowing allDiatribe – attack,criticismSlack - loose, relaxedFelicitous – fortunate,luckRelish – enjoy,savorAloofness – unfriendliness, remotenessAmbiguity - unknownPattryBaleful – threatening, malevolentPattryBaleful – threatening, malevolentLapidarianGambol - skipHigh handed – dominant,imperiousRetrospection - perceptionAntithePaganGenuflect – kneel,bowcoerce – force,compel

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Indubitably – undoubtedly, certainlyExtraneous – irrelevant , unrelatedCorpulent – fat,pumpTransient – momentarySpurious – false,fakeWhimsical - fancyBraggadocio - ChimericalCallow – inexperience,naiveMenial – unskilled,boringIndigenous – native,originalAmbiguityFoil – frustrate,halt

Antonyms:

AwryConsensus * disagreementRetrograde * forward lookingGalleonChide * praiseDepravity * goodness,righteousnessParadox * consistencyStilted * naturalLevity * gravityFrittyGenry

Synonym

1. Insimate

2. Banal

3. misdemeanour

4. bombastic

5. tenacious

6. repellent

7. ensue

8. reprobate

9. acerbity

10. gambol

11. ameliorate

12. confiscate

13. quixotic

14. foray

15. fidelity

16. inimical

17. stoic

18. haggard

19. cacophony

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20. discord

21. fledgling

22. incongruous

23. ingenious

24. estrange

25. clandestine

Antonym

1. loutish

2. prevaricate

3. Hilary

4. admonition

5. boonish

6. dangle

7. spur

8. apex

9. aplomb

10. veracious

11. cliché

12. muggy

13. bouillon

14. incocus

15. proximity

16. indement

17. whimsical

18. distal

19. transient

20. predominant

21. mockish

22. misanthrope

23. miscanprehencia

24. doltish

25. mullet

26. gadfly

27. ignominious

28. hidebound

29. reticence

30. tantamount

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