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NumberWord Fig Meaning Sentence Sy

1abase v

lower, humiliate,Cause to feel shame; hurt the

pride of

"He abased his colleague by criticising him in

front of the boss" chagrin,humble,hum

2

abash v

embarrass,Cause to be embarrassed; cause to

feel self-conscious

"One would think that Owen's failure even to

pick up the hammer at the bell-ringing contest

would thoroughly abash him, but he laughed

about it" embarrass

3

abate v

subside, decrease, lessen,Become less in

amount or intensity,Make less active or intense "The storm abated" die away,let up,slac

4

abdicate v

renounce, give up,Give up, such as power, as of

monarchs and emperors, or duties and

obligations

"The King abdicated when he married a

divorcee" renounce

5

aberrant n

abnormal, deviant,One whose behaviour

departs substantially from the norm of a group

6aberrant adj Markedly different from an accepted norm "aberrant behaviour" deviate,deviant

7abettor n One who helps, encourages or incites another encourager

8abeyance n

suspended action,A temporary pause;

temporary inactivity suspension

9

abject adj

wretched, lacking pride,Of the most

contemptible kind,Most unfortunate or

miserable,Showing utter resignation or

hopelessness,Showing humiliation or

submissiveness

"abject cowardice","the most abject slaves

joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty","abject

surrender","an abject apology"

low,low-

down,miserable,scu

peful

10

abjure v

renounce upon oath, formally reject or diavow

a formerly held belief usually under pressure, she abjured her beliefs forswear, recant, re

11ablution n

washing, the ritual washing of a priest's hands

or of sacred vessels

12

abnegation n

repudiation, self sacrifice, the denial and

rejection of a doctrine or belief, renunciation of

your own interests in favour of the interests of

others "abnegation of the holy trinity"

denial, self renuncia

abnegation, self de13 abominate v find repungant, loathe, hate she abominates cats abhor, execrate, loa

14

aboriginal adj

being the first of its kind in a region, primitive,

native " the aboriginal peoples of africa"

primal, primeval, na

indigen, aborigine,

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15aboriginal n

An indigenous person who was born in a

particular place

16 abrogate v abolish

17

Absolve v

pardon, (an offence), free ,Grant remission of a

sin to,Letoff the hook

"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten

Hail Mary's","I absolve you from this

responsibility" free, justify, shrive

18abstain v

refrain ; hold oneself voluntary form an action

of practice

19 abstemious adj sparing in eating and drinking temperate

20 abstinence n restrain from eating and drinking21 abstruce adj prfound, obscure, difficult to understand

22

adulation n

flattery, admiration, Servile flattery;

exaggerated and hypocritical praise,

overenthusiastic praise

politicians and movie actors thrive on the

adulation of their yes man and cronies

23

aficionados n

a fan of bull fighting, a serious devotee of some

particular music genre or musical performer

"Both of us are die hard aficionados of coffee

and books"

buffs, devotess, fan

sports fan

24 alacrity. n Liveliness and eagerness "he accepted with alacrity" briskness, smartnes

25altruism n

The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare

of others "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism" selflessness

26 animadversion n Harsh criticism or disapproval censure

27

annihilate v Kill in large numbers "the plague annihilated an entire population"

decimate, eliminate

off, wipe out, exting

28

aphorism n

A short pithy instructive saying, a saying,

proverb , maxim, apthegm ( a short sentence,

e.g "look before u leap")

"a biting aphorism", "the old aphorim 'travel

broadens the mind' has been wholly forgotten."

apothegm, adage, m

clich

29 apiary n place where bees are kept

30

apostasy n

The act of abandoning a party for cause,The

state of having rejected your religious beliefs

for your political party or a cause (often in

favour of opposing beliefs or causes) renunciation,defect

31

apostate n/adj

A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his

cause or religion or political party or friend

etc.Not faithful to religion, party or cause

deserter,ratter,recr

ncoat

32apothegm n

pithy, compact saying, A short pithy instructivesaying

aphorism, adage, mclich

33 arson n Malicious burning to destroy property fire-raising,incendia

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34

asperse v

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack

the good name and reputation of someone,

besmirch,calumniat

e,slander,smear,sm

35

aspersion n

A disparaging remark,An abusive attack on a

person's character or good name,The act of

sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

"in the 19th century any reference to female

sexuality was considered a vile aspersion", "if

you are casting aspersions on my ability to drive,

let me inform you that I have been driving a car

for over twenty years now."

calumny,defamatio

der,slur,sprinkling,

censure, vituperatio

36 astral adj relating to stars planetary, celestial,

37

astringent adj

Sour or bitter in taste,Tending to draw

together or constrict soft organic tissue, A drug

that causes contraction of body tissues and

canals, binding, causing contraction "astringent cosmetic lotions" acerb, acerbic, styp

38astute adj Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

"an astute tenant always reads the small print in

a lease" savvy,sharp,shrewd

39asunder adj

into parts, apart, Widely separated especially in

space "as wide asunder as pole from pole" apart

40 asunder adv Into parts or pieces "torn asunder"

41atheistic adj

Rejecting any belief in gods,Related to or

characterized by or given to atheism "atheist ic leanings"

42

atone v

Make amends for,Turn away from sin or do

penitence, pay for "atone one's sins" repent, aby, expiate

43atrocity n

The quality of being shockingly cruel and

inhumane,An act of atrocious cruelty

44

atrophy n

wasting away,A decrease in size of an organ

caused by disease or disuse,Any weakening or

degeneration (especially through lack of use)

45

attenuate v

make thin,(chemistry) weaken the consistency

of (a chemical substance),Become weaker, in

strength, value, or magnitude ,

46 attenuate adj Reduced in strength, "the attenuate tones of an old recording"

47 attribute n essential quality

48 attrition n gradual wearing down

49 atypical adj not normal

50

audacious adj

daring, bold, Invulnerable to fear or

intimidation,Disposed to venture or take

risks,Unrestrained by convention or propriety

"audacious explorers","an audacious trick to

pull","audacious visions of the total conquest of

space"; "an audacious interpretation of two

Jacobean dramas"

insolent, fearless, b

brazen, hardy, intre

daring , bold,

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51

augury n

An event that is experienced as indicating

important things to come "he hoped it was an augury",

foretoken,preindica

prophecy,

52

august adj

very impressive, majestic, profoundly honored,

of or befitting a lord, inspiring awe or

reverence, of high rank of birth

" of august lineage", "august holy men", " the

august beauty of the old cathedral", " an august

justice of the supreme court"

grand, lordly, rever

baronial, brilliant, e

majestic, stately, aw

53

aureole n

The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere;

visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse,An

indication of radiant light drawn around the

head of a saint

Sun's crona, halo, g

nimbus, gloriole

54

auroral adj

Of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon

auroras, Characteristic of the dawn

"a prominent green line in the spectrum of the

auroras is called the 'auroral line'", "a dim

auroral glow"

55

austere adj

Very plain, appearing grim and minimally

functional,Of a stern or strict bearing or

demeanour; forbidding in aspect,Practising

great self-denial, morally strict, severely

simple.

"an austere expression", "a desert nomad's

austere life" he lived an austere life of a monk in

th foothills of himalayas.

rogorous, stringent

stern

56

autocrat n A cruel and oppressive dictator "the propagandistic iconography of an autocrat" tyrant, despot

57

automaton n

mechanism that imitates actions of humans,

Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical

or apathetic way,A mechanism that can move

automatically "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed" robot, zombie, gole

58

avarice n

Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire

for wealth (personified as one of the deadly

sins),Extreme greed for material wealth,

passion for accumulating riches " some politicians are motivated by avarice"

covetousness,avari

y,greed, acquisitive

59avenge v Take revenge for a perceived wrong "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" revenge,retaliate, p

60

aver v

state confidently,Report or maintain,To declare

or affirm solemnly and formally as true

"He averred that he was the victim of a

crime","Before God I aver I am innocent"

affirm, assert, swea

allege

61averse adj

(usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed,

reluctant "averse to taking risks" inimical, loath, nast

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62

avert v

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from

happening,Turn away or aside

"avert a strike","They averted their eyes when

the King entered"

ward off, prevent, a

obviate, forfend

63avian adj (zoology) pertaining to or characteristic of birds "avian flu"

64 aviary n Enclosure for birds volary, bird sanctua

65avid adj 1. eager and enthusiastic, 2. greedy

"avid admirer of rock band" "avid fan" "whole

family as avid (greedy) for success.

fervent, zealous, at

gluttonous, ambitio

66

avocation n

secondary or minor occupation, An auxiliary

activity, side business, casula or occasional

occupation " her avocation was collecting stamps"

hobby, pursuit, side

activity, diversion ,

recreation, amusem

67

avouch v

Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones

about, to put into words positively and with

conviction " she avouched that she herself was innocent" avow, aver, assert,

68

avow v

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as

true,Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones

about "Before God I avow I am innocent"

divulge, assert, ave

acknowledge

69 avuncular adj like a uncle, jolly, indulgent

70awash adj Covered with water

"the main deck was awash"; "the monsoon left

the whole place awash" inundated,flooded,

71

awry adv

distorted, crook,Away from the correct or

expected course,Turned or twisted to one side

"something has gone awry in our plans","with

his necktie twisted awry", " your cap is sawry"

askance, askew, coc

haywire, wrong

72awry adj

Turned or twisted toward one side,Not

functioning properly

"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all

awry","something is awry"

73

axiom n

slef evident truth requiring no proof, a saying

that is widely accepted on its own merit " it is axiom that nature absorbs a vacuum"

maxim, theorem, la

truism, adage, apho

device, dictum,

74

azure adj

sky blue, Of a deep somewhat purplish blue

colour similar to that of a clear October sky

"October's azure weather", his favorite color was

azure

cerulean, blue, pale

sky blue , lazuline, s

75 azure n A light shade of blue

76 azure v Colour azure "Morning azured the village"

466 bacchanalian adj Used of riotously drunken merrymaking "a night of bacchanalian revelry" orgiastic,carousing

467badger v

Annoy persistently,Persuade through constant

efforts

"The children badgered the boy because of his

stammer" tease , pester, anno

465 badinage n Frivolous banter banter, josh,

468 bait v harass, tease,

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464baleful adj

Deadly or sinister,Indicating evil intent or

suggesting tragic developments

"the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look","a

baleful look"

463 bane n Something causing misery or death "the bane of my life" curse,nemesis,scou

77 banter v Be silly or tease one another

78 bantering adj Cleverly amusing in tone "a bantering tone"

79bard n

poet, a lyric poet, an ornament caparison for a

horse.

80 bard v put a caparison on bard the horses for the festive occasion

81baroque adj

highly ornate, Having elaborate symmetrical

ornamentation

"all those frilly facades and windows are

ridiculously baroque" churrigueresque

82

bastion n

fortress, defense, a group that defends a

principle, a stronghold into which people could

got for shelter during a battle " a bastion against corruption" citadel

83

bate v

Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of, let

down, restrain,

"He bated his breath when talking about this

affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"

84

bauble n

trinket, trifle, a mock scepter carried by a court

jester, cheap showy jewellery or ornamnet on

clothing

bangle, fallal, gaud,

novelty, trinket

85bawdy adj

indecent obscene, humorously vulgar, lewd or

obscene talk or writing

"bawdy songs" "they published a collection of

Elizabethan bawdy" bawdry, off-colour,

86

beacon n

A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be

seen from a distance,A radio station thatbroadcasts a directional signal for navigational

purposes,A tower with a light that gives

warning of shoals to passing ships

It is the one bright

beacon of liberal education in the country, andthe public outcry now should be regarded

primarily as a wellmeaning token of

widespread goodwill for DU. beacon fire, pharos

87

beatific adj

giving bliss, blissful, experiencing or bestowing

celestial joy, marked by utter benignity,

resembling or bef itting an angel or saint " a beatific peace" "a beatif ic smile" angelic , sainted, sai

88beatitude n

blessedness, state of bliss, a state of supreme

happiness dizen,

89bedizun v

decorate tastelessly, dress up with vulgar

finery, dress up garishly and tastelessly

90bedraggle v

wet thoroughly, make wet and dirty as from

rain draggle

91

berserk, adj

Frenzied, out of control, One of the ancient

Norse warriors legendary for working

themselves into a frenzy before a battle and

fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury

"berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashingwindows", The elephant that is the emblem of

DU has not gone berserk, nor is it marching off

into an

academic wilderness to lie down and die.

amok, amuck, berse

demoniacal, posses

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92

blitzkrieg. n/v

(military) a swift and violent military offensive

with intensive aerial bombardment, Fight a

quick and surprising war

93brood

nThe young of an animal cared for at one time grizzle, incubate, st

94

brood

v

Think moodily or anxiously about something,

Hang over, as of something threatening, dark,

or menacing,Be in a huff and display one's

displeasure,Be in a huff; be silent or sullen,Siton (eggs)

"The terrible vision brooded over her all day

long", "She is brooding

because she didn't get what she wanted","Birdsbrood"

cover,hatch,cover,hlarge,dwell,grizzle

95

burlesque n

A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy

humour; consists of comic skits and short turns

(and sometimes striptease), A composition that

imitates or misrepresents somebody's style,

usually in a humorous way

charade,

lampoon,mockery,p

put-on,sendup,spo

96 burlesque v Make a parody of

97burlesque adj Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque "burlesque theatre"

98

buttoned-up

adj [Brit] Not inclined to conversation,Conservative

in professional manner "employers are looking for buttoned-up types" taciturn, conservati

99

buzzword, n

Stock phrases that have become nonsense

through endless repetition

If self-esteemloses its precise meaning and descends to the

level of a

mere buzzword, it may not be taken seriously by

those

we are attempting to reach the very people

who need

it the most. cant

100

calumny n

A false accusation of an offence or a malicious

misrepresentation of someone's words or

actions,An abusive attack on a person's

character or good name, slander

obloquy, denigratio

calumniation, defam

hatchet job, traduce

misrepresentation

101 canto n division of a long poem, section, subdivision

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102

canvass v

determine votes, etc. ,Get the opinions (of

people) by asking specific questions,Solicit

votes from potential voters in an electoral

campaign,Consider in detail and subject to an

analysis in order to discover essential features

or meaning

103 capacious adj spacious, large in capacity "she carried a capacious bag" big, large

104caparison n/v

Stable gear consisting of a decorated coveringfor a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

105capitulate v surrender under agreed conditions

" it is credible that consentia did capitulate to

rome" give up, surrender

106caprice n

A sudden desire, a sudden faciful change of

mind, mood or opinion "he bought it on a caprice" impulse,whim

107

capricious adj

fickle, incalculable,Changeable,Determined by

chance or impulse or whim rather than by

necessity or reason,

"a capricious summer breeze","a capricious

refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently

capricious"

freakish, impulsive,

whimsical

108captious adj Tending to find and call attention to faults "a captious pedant" faultfinding

109carafe n

glass water bottle, decanter ,A bottle with a

stopper; for serving wine or water decanter

110

cardinal adj

chief,Serving as an essential component,Being

or denoting a numerical quantity but not order "a cardinal rule","cardinal numbers" fundamental, centr

111

careen v

lurch; sway from side to side,Walk as if unable

to control one's movements,Move sideways or

in an unsteady way

"The drunken man careened into the

room","The ship careened out of control"

lurch, keel, reel, roc

sway, tilt, wabble

112

caricature n/v

distortion, burlesque, A representation of a

person that is exaggerated for comic effect,

"The drawing caricatured the President" "The drawing caricatured the President" ape, imitation, imp

113carnage n

The savage and excessive killing of many

people, destruction of life

butchery,mass

murder,slaughter,m

114 celibate adj Abstaining from sexual intercourse celibate priests continent

115celibate

n An unmarried person who has taken a religiousvow of chastity continent

116 censure v Rebuke formally

117censure

nHarsh criticism or disapproval,The state of

being excommunicated

animadversion,crim

communication,rep

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118cerulean adj

Of a deep somewhat purplish blue colour

similar to that of a clear October sky "October's cerulean weather" azure, sapphire, laz

119 cerulean n A light shade of blue

120chagrin v Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

"He chagrined his colleague by criticising him in

front of the boss"

121 chagrin n Strong feelings of embarrassment

122

charade n

A composition that imitates or misrepresents

somebody's style, usually in a humorous way, A

word acted out in an episode of the game of

charades

123

chaste

Adj

Morally pure (especially not having

experienced sexual intercourse),Pure and

simple in design or style,Abstaining from

unlawful sexual intercourse

"a holy woman innocent and chaste","a chaste

border of conventionalized flowers" virgin

124

chattel n

Personal as opposed to real property; any

tangible movable property (furniture or

domestic animals or a car etc)

125churrigueresque adj Having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation baroque

126citadel

A stronghold into which people could go for

shelter during a battle bastion

127

clemency

n

Good weather with comfortable

temperatures,Leniency and compassion showntoward offenders by a person or agency

charged with administering justice "he threw himself on the clemency of the court" mercifulness,mildn

128

condescension n

The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing

those considered inferior,A communication

that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the

recipient,Affability to your inferiors and

temporary disregard for differences of position

or rank

"the queen's condescension was intended to

make us feel comfortable" disdain, patronage,

129congruous

adjCorresponding in character or kind,Suitable or

appropriate together congruent

130

consensus n

Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached

by a group as a whole,Full agreement betweena number of people

"the lack of consensus reflected differences in

theoretical positions"; "those rights andobligations are based on an unstated consensus" unanimity

131construe

VMake sense of; assign a meaning to How do you construe his behaviour? interpret, see

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132contemn v Look down on with disdain "He contemns the people he has to work for" dispise, disdain, sco

133

continent

adj Having control over urination and

defecation,Abstaining from sexual intercourse "continent priests" celibate

134conundrum n A difficult problem riddle, brain teaser,

135

corporeal

adjHaving material or physical form or

substance,Affecting or characteristic of thebody as opposed to the mind or spirit,

"that which is created is of necessity corporealand visible and tangible","corporeal suffering" bodily,corporal,mat

136corrigible

adjCapable of being corrected or set right "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner"

amendable,correct

deemable,reformab

137

cramped

adj

Constricted in size

"cramped quarters"; "trying to bring children up

in cramped high-rise apartments" haltered,hampered

138

cramped

v

Secure with a cramp,Prevent the progress or

free movement of,Affect with or as if with a

cramp,Suffer from sudden painful contraction

of a muscle

"cramp the wood","He was cramped in his

efforts by the bad weather"

139criminate

vBring an accusation against; level a charge

against, Rebuke formally

accuse,censure,imp

eprimand

140

cronies n

A close friend who accompanies his buddies in

their activities buddies,chums,pals

141cumber v Limit or hold back; keep within a small range constrain, encumbe

142

debauched

adj

Unrestrained by convention or morality

"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic

society"

corrupted,debased

ded,demoralised,,d

,dissolute,fast,liber

rverted,profaned,p

bverted,vitiated

143debauched

vCorrupt morally or by intemperance or

sensuality

"debauch the young people with wine and

women"

144

decimate v

Kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman

armies,Kill in large numbers "the plague decimated an entire population"

annihilate, decimat

eradicate, carry off

extinguish

145 declivity n downward slope

146 decollete adj (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline "a dcollet neckline" low-cut,low-necked

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147

decorous adj

proper,Characterized by propriety and dignity

and good taste in manners and

conduct,According with custom or propriety

"the tte--tte was decorous in the

extreme","her decorous modesty" decent, seemly, com

148

decoy n/v

lure or bail,A beguiler who leads someone into

danger (usually as part of a plot),Something

used to lure fish or other animals into danger

so they can be trapped or killed,Lure or entrap

with or as if with a decoy bait, lure, steerer

149

decrepit adj

worn out of age, Lacking bodily or muscular

strength or vitality

a decrepit bus...its seats held together with

friction tape", "a decrepit old woman"

creaky, debile, feeb

weak,

150decrepitude n

A state of deterioration due to old age or long

use

151decry v disparage,Express strong disapproval of "We decry the racism in South Africa"

condemn,

excoriate,objurgate

152

defeatist adj

attitue of one who is ready to accept defeat as

a natural outcome., Someone who is resigned

to defeat without offering positive suggestions negativist

153

defection n

desertion, Withdrawing support or help

despite allegiance or responsibility,The state ofhaving rejected your religious beliefs for your

political party or a cause (often in favour of

opposing beliefs or causes)

desertion,abandon

unciation

154

degenerate

nA person whose behaviour deviates from what

is acceptable especially in sexual behaviour.

debauched,degrade

ant,deviate,devolve

te,drop,fast,libertin

e,riotous

155 degenerate v Grow worse "Conditions in the slums degenerated"

156

degenerate

adj

Unrestrained by convention or

morality,(science and mathematics) being or

having multiple states, types, etc. with the

same or similar property

"Congreve draws a degenerate aristocratic

society"

157

derogatory adj

expressing a alow opinion, tending to lesen or

impair, detracting, disparaging, belittling

"derogatory comments" "words like "minkey","Eskimo" and aborigines are considred

derogatory and are avoided by people. "

aspersing, belittling

censorious

158 despise v Look down on with disdain contemn,disdain,sc

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190

gash n

A wound made by cutting,A trench resembling

a furrow that was made by erosion or

excavation,A strong sweeping cut made with a

sharp instrument, "he put a bandage over the gash"

191gentile adj

Belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish

peoples

192

gentile n

A person who does not acknowledge your

god,A person who is not a member of one's

own religion; used in this sense by Mormons

and Hindus,A Christian as contrasted with aJew,A Christian "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles" goy

193

glib adj

Marked by lack of intellectual depth,Having

only superficial plausibility,Artfully persuasive

in speech

"glib generalizations"; "a glib response to a

complex question","glib promises","a glib

tongue" glib-tongued,smoot

194

gouge v

tear out,Obtain by coercion or intimidation,

Make a groove in, to mke a hole using pointed

tool, dig out something using the finger.

"gouge out his eyes", "They gouged money from

the executive by threatening to reveal his past to

the company boss" " he accidently drove his car

into a pointed rod jutting out of the wall and

gouged a hole in the back of his car. excavation, furrow,

195

gouge n

An impression in a surface (as made by a

blow),And edge tool with a blade like a trough

for cutting channels or grooves,The act of

gouging196 goy n A Christian as contrasted with a Jew non-Jew

197 grizzle n A grey wig

198grizzle v

Be in a huff; be silent or sullen,Complain

whiningly brood,stew,whine

199haltered

vHang with a halter,Prevent the progress or free

movement of,

200

hampered

v Prevent the progress or free movement of,Put

at a disadvantage

"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad

weather","The brace I have to wear is hampering

my movements"

201

hapless adj Deserving or inciting pity

"a hapless victim", Day after day the media has

carried extensive reports on the critical state of

DUs health, as if it were a hapless victim of

brutal violation about to die.

miserable, poor, pit

wretched, misfortu

202

headlong adv

With the head foremost,At breakneck speed,In

a hasty and foolhardy manner

"the runner slid headlong into third base","burst

headlong through the gate","he fell headlong in

love with his cousin"

hastly, rashly, head

gadarene

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headlong adj Excessively quick,With the head foremost

"a headlong rush to sell","a headlong dive into

the pool", its not whats happening in DU but

the

headlong pace at which its happening that

needs to be checked

204heathen adj

Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and

Judaism and Islam

"His goal was to eliminate heathen practices

among the Indians"

ethnic,gentile,heat

n

205heathen adj A person who does not acknowledge your god

206hedonist n

Someone motivated by desires for sensualpleasures pagan,pleasure see

207 hibernal adj Characteristic of or relating to winter "hibernal sleep" wintry

208 hullabaloo n Disturbance usually in protest "So whats all the hullabaloo about?" agitation,turmoil

209

immaculate adj

pure, spotless, clean and unspoiled,Completely

neat and clean,Free from stain or

blemish,Without fault or error

" he came for the meeting dressed in an

immaculate brown suit","the apartment was

immaculate"; "in her immaculate white

uniform","timing and technique were

immaculate"; "an immaculate record"

impeccable, spruce

speckless, faultless,

210

impeach

v

Challenge the honesty or veracity of,Charge (a

public official) with an offence or

misdemeanour committed while in office,Bring

an accusation against; level a charge against

"the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of

the witnesses","The President was impeached" accuse, criminate, i

211impeccable, adj

Without fault or error,Not capable of sin,

flawless, free from blame or fault "speaks impeccable French"

faultless, immacula

unimpeachable,

212

imperative adj

requiring attention, or action, relating to verbs

in the imprerative mood.

"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war

becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more

and more imperative"

213

imperative n

A mood that expresses an intention to

influence the listener's behaviour, Some duty

that is essential and urgent

Anti-fixing legislation and legalised betting are

imperative to fix corruption in

sports

214 imprudent adj unwise

215

inchoate

adjRecently Begun, rudimentary, elimentary,Only

partly in existence; imperfectly formed, just

begun, not fully formed

"a vague inchoate idea" " it had been just six

months since I had migrated to Egypt and my

knowledge of arabic was rather inchoate and

inaccurate"

incipient, amorpho

nascent

216

incipient

adj Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed,

Being born or beginning, in an early stage "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumour" nascent, inchoate

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232incumbent

nofficeholder,The official who holds an office

233

incumbent

adj

geology) lying or leaning on something

else,Necessary (for someone) as a duty or

responsibility; morally binding,Currently

holding an office

"an incumbent geological formation","it is

incumbent on them to pay their own debts","the

incumbent governor" officeholder,sitting

234

incursion

n

temporary invasion,The act of entering some

territory or domain (often in large numbers),An

attack that penetrates into enemy territory,Themistake of incurring liability or blame

"the incursion of television into the Americanliving room" penetration

235indefatigable

adjtireless, Showing sustained enthusiastic action

with unflagging vitality "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights" tireless,unflagging,u

236

indemnify

vSecure against future loss, damage, or liability;

give security for, Make amends for; pay

compensation for

"This plan indemnifies workers against wages

lost through illness","She was indemnified for

the loss of her arm in the accident" compensate,recom

237 indenture v/n bind as a servant or apprentice to master "an indentured servant" contract

238

indenture

n

A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a

coastline),Formal agreement between the

issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to

terms of the debt,A contract binding one party

into the service of another for a specifiedterm,The space left between the margin and

the start of an indented line indent,indentation,

239indict

vcharge,Accuse formally of a crime

"When they find a sufficient ground to indict,

the case is transferred to the court"

240indigent

adjpoor,Poor enough to need help from others

"The care of the indigent was extremely

defective until the 1920's"

destitute,impoveris

eedy,poverty-strick

241 indignation n anger at an injustice "righteous indignation" outrage

242indignity

noffensive or insulting treatment, An affront to

one's dignity or self-esteem

243

indolent

adj

lazy,Disinclined to work or exertion,of tumors,

e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually

painless

"an indolent hanger-on","an indolent ulcer";

"leprosy is an indolent infectious disease"

fainant, lazy, otios

shy

244

indomitable

adj

unconquerable,Impossible to subdue

"the city's indomitable optimism and can-do

spirit" never-say-die,unsu

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nefarious adj Extremely wicked

"nefarious schemes",Such institutional

mechanisms are crucial to fortify

sports from nefarious activities, both external

and internal. facinorous,villainou

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nuance n

A subtle difference in meaning, opinion or

attitude

"without understanding the finer nuances you

can't enjoy the humour" Ghosh made an impact

with good scripts, nuanced storytelling, and a

flair for capturing

human emotions.

288

obloquy n

State of disgrace resulting from public abuse,A

false accusation of an offence or a malicious

misrepresentation of someone's words or

actions, verbal abuse of a person or thing

" his family, the members of the church of

england, were in symptahy with the methodist

movement and suffered obloquy in

consequence"

calumny,defamatio

vituperation

289

otiose

adjServing no useful purpose; having no excuse

for being,Producing no result or

effect,,Disinclined to work or exertion

"otiose lines in a play","an otiose

undertaking","otiose kings under whose rule the

country languished"

fainant, lazy, sloth

indolent,futile,ineff

rposeless,senseless

iling,wasted

290

oust

Remove from a position or office,Remove and

replace

"The chairman was ousted after he

misappropriated funds""The word processor has

ousted the typewriter" kick out,expel,throw

291paean n song of parise or joy acclamation, anthem, hymn, laud, laudation Dirge

292

pagan n

A person who does not acknowledge your

god,A person who follows a polytheistic or pre-

Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or

Jew),Someone motivated by desires for sensual

pleasures

293pagan adj

Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and

Judaism and Islam

"His goal was to eliminate pagan practices

among the Indians"

ethnic,gentile,heat

nist

294

panache. n

Distinctive and stylish elegance,A feathered

plume on a helmet

"he wooed her with the confident panache of a

cavalry officer" The cinematography of his

period film Chokher Bali will be remembered for

its brilliance and sophistication, and its

recreation of 19th century Calcutta and Benares

with panache. style,dash,elan,flair

295

parchment n

A superior paper resembling sheepskin,Skin of

a sheep or goat prepared for writing on lambskin, sheepskin

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pasquinade n

A composition that imitates or misrepresents

somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

charade,

lampoon,mockery,p

297pecuniary adj Relating to or involving money

"he received thanks but no pecuniary

compensation for his services"

298

pedagogue n

Someone who educates young people,A person

who pays more attention to formal rules and

book learning than they merit

bookworm,scholast

educator

299

pedant n

A person who pays more attention to formal

rules and book learning than they merit bookworm,scholast

300

placate v

Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the

good will of "She managed to placate the angry customer"

appeased,assuaged

d,gruntled,lenified,

301pleonastic

adjRepetition of same sense in different words

"'a true fact' and 'a free gift' are pleonastic

expressions" redundant,tautolog

302poignant

AdjArousing affect,Keenly distressing to the mind

or feelings

"poignant grief cannot endure

forever","poignant anxiety" affecting,touching

303

precept n practical rule guiding conduct,

commandment,ma

ing, axiom, behest,

ordinance, prescrip

304

profligate

adj

Recklessly wasteful,Unrestrained by

convention or morality

"profligate in their expenditures","Congreve

draws a profligate aristocratic society"

debauched,degenepated,dissolute,ext

ine,prodigal,rake,ra

ou,spendthrift,squ

305 profligate N A dissolute man in fashionable society A recklessly extravagant consumer

306

prolix

adj Tediously prolonged or tending to speak or

write at great length

"editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer

telling you more than you want to know" diffuse,long-winded

307

propitious adj

favorable, kindly,Presenting favourable

circumstances; likely to result in or show signs

of success

auspicious"propitious omens"; "propitious gales

speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of

planets for space exploration"

auspicious,favorab

ucky,prosperous, fo

308quay n

Wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline,

dock , landing place

309

rake

n

A dissolute man in fashionable society,Degree

of deviation from a horizontal plane,A long-

handled tool with a row of teeth at its head;

used to move ,leaves or loosen soil, "the roof had a steep rake"

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rake

V

Move through with or as if with a rake,Level or

smooth with a rake,Sweep the length

of,Examine hastily,Gather with a rake,Scrape

gently

"She raked her fingers through her hair","rake

gravel","She raked the newspaper headlines

while waiting for the taxi","rake leaves","rake

the skin"

scan,blood,crease,g

over,graze,pitch,rip

down,skim,slant

311ravenous adj

Extremely hungry,Devouring or craving food in

great quantities

312Rebuke

vCensure severely or angrily "The deputy rebuked the Prime Minister"

reproof,bawl out,be

down,reprimand,ce

313Rebuke

nAn act or expression of criticism and censure

"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his

face"

314

recant v

renounce upon oath, formally reject or diavow

a formerly held belief usually under pressure, she recanted her beliefs abjure, forswear, re

315

redolant adj

fragrant, odorous, suggestive of an

odor,Serving to bring to mind,(used with 'of' or

'with') noticeably odorous,Having a strong

pleasant odour

"a campaign redolent of machine politics";

"cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary

note","air redolent with the fumes of beer and

whiskey"; "the hall was redolent of floor

wax","the pine woods were more redolent"

aromatic,evocative

t,reminiscent,smell

316

reprimand

v

Censure severely or angrily,Rebuke formally

"The deputy reprimanded the Prime

Minister","he had to take the reprimand with a

smile on his face"

Rebuke,bawl out,be

down,reproof,cens

317

reprimand

n

An act or expression of criticism and censure bawl out,berate,cal

318reproof

vCensure severely or angrily "The deputy reproofed the Prime Minister"

Rebuke,bawl out,be

down,reprimand,ce

319reproof

nAn act or expression of criticism and censure

"he had to take the reproof with a smile on his

face"

320resentment n A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

"his resentment took the form of extreme

hostility"

acrimonious, bile, b

hard feelings, ranco

321

resile v

Pull out from an agreement, contract,

statement, etc,Move back in a roughly opposite

direction after an impact,Formally reject or

disavow a formerly held belief, usually under

pressure,Return to the original position or

state after being stretched or compressed

"The landlord cannot resile from the

lease","These particles do not resile but they

unite after they collide","She resiled her

beliefs","The rubber tubes resile"

abjure, bounce, bou

rebound, recant, re

reverberate , ricoch

hop

322

reticent

adj

Temperamentally disinclined to talk,Cool and

formal in manner,Reluctant to draw attention

to yourself

restrained,retiring,

effacing,unemotion

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Ant Type of/types Casual Notes

a-base: lowering than the base

a-bash: feeling bashed up

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I am the biggest afficionado of

panipuri. "I met few crazy

afficionados of Vishal shekar duo at

their last concert." aff

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calmness, happiness, kindness

"bhugatna"adj: atrocious-Shockingly brutal

or cruel

careful, timid,

Noun: audacity, audaciousness-

boldness, daring

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Verb/n: augur-Be a sign of something

to come, esp. something important or

bad, a person who fortells the future,

soothsayer, prophet

raffish, undignified

Noun: aurora-The first light of day

sybaritic

Noun -austerity- sterness, severity,

lack of luxuries.

autocracy (n)- absolute rule by one

person or a state so ruled

altruism

forbear, pardon, forgive

caring, liking, loving,

sympathetic

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Noun; aversion-A feeling of

intense dislike,The act of

turning yourself (or your gaze)

away

loath, dispassionate,

indifferent, uninterested

profession, vocation

condemn, deny, disclaim,

disown, dispute, renounce,

repudiate, disavow, deny

on course

absurdity, ambiguity, paradox

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affliction

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Noun: Calumniation

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unchaste

incongruous

Misconstrue, Misinterpret

Most of the time I fail to construe

suhel's behaviour

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incontinent

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appreciative, complimentary,

favourable

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Noun: Flippant

agree, concur, go along

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filthy, tainted, foul, sullied.

blemished, suspicious, wrong

developed, grown, mature

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clement

coherent

congruous

continent

corporeal

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Self-esteem is a powerful force within

each one of us.

It encompasses much more than that

innate sense of

self-worth which presumably is our

human birthright

that spark that we who are

psychotherapists or teachers

seek to fan in those we work with.

temperate

beatable, breakable,

conquerable, destructible

celebrate, compliment, laud,

praise

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dying

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unpropitious,ominous,thunder

ous,unfavorable

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masochistic

Kabra

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austere

intangible

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Verb: Traduce

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Aristocrat

Blue Blooded

Patrician

ScionMandarin

Noblesse-

Oblige

Nitwit (ASININE Group of words)

apathy, indifference, lethargy

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Catholic, Cosmopolitan,

Broadminded, Secular,

Tolerant, Eclectic

A member of an ancient Jewish sect

in Judea in the first century who

fought to the death against the

Romans and who killed or persecuted

Jews who collaborated with the

Romans

nadir(Greek mythology) the Greek god of

the west wind

god,divinity

aggravate, annoy, incite,

irritate, provoke,

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Defence minister A K Antony

Union power minister

and chairman of

BCCIs finance

committee

Jyotiraditya

Scindia,