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 = tenacious veer = 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) admonish = cautiouslethargy = stupor (lazy) volume = quantityfurtive= stealthy (secret) meager = scantycargo = freight(load) baffle = frustrateefface = obliterate(wipe out) misery = distresspretentious = ostentatious(affected) discretion = prudence
compunction = remorse (regret) amiable = friendlycajole = coax (wheedle – sweet talk) incentive = provocationEmbrace = hug (hold-cuddle) latent = potentialConfiscate = appropriate (to take charge) emancipate = liberatelament = mourn confiscate = appropriateobstinate = stubborn acumen = exactnessmetamorphosis = transform scrutiny = close examinationannihilate = to destroy fuse = combinewhet = sharpen behest = request adage = proverb penitence = to repeatovation = applause overt = obviousEfface = obliterate
TCS main Papers From Campus Recruitment at NIT Bhopal 003
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, swamp6. Bilk – deceive, trick, swindle, con7.Nettle – annoy, irritate, vex8.Impugn – hold responsible, charge, censure, accuse9.Mulch10.Tenacity – stubbornness, resolve, firmness, persistence, insistence, determination
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11.Sobriety – temperance, moderation, abstemiousness, soberness12.Degrade – shame, disgrace, mortify, humiliate13.Hidebound - narrow-minded, conservative, prejudiced14.Waif – stray, sole, thing15.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
Paper from Campus Recruitment in NIT Durgapur 2003
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
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Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997
VERBAL SECTION: Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words.
Synonyms: (Ref: Barron’s Synonyms and Antonyms)
Ponderous – heavy, tedious, cumbersomeMundane – ordinary, dull, monotonous, drearyIcon – 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 broadminded
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15.Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory
Sentence completion
A passage is given with multiple blanks. There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abt Cleanliness……
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.
Censure – fault, criticizeOptimum – 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, hackneyedStanding – 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, hinder
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Divulge – reveal, discloseSpendthrift – wastrel, squanderer, compulsive shopperIndigenous –native, original, localErroneous – mistaken, flawed, incorrectMinion – follower, subordinate, underling, goferVeracity – reality, truth, sincerity
VERBAL REASONING
SYNONYMS:
1. CIRCUMSPECT (i) CONDITION (ii) INSPECT (iii) CAUTIOUS (IV) RECKLESS
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) MOQULIS
5) IMPETUS (i) CONNECT (ii) CRUCIAL (iii) STIMULUS (iv) IMMEDIATE
6) ACRONYM (i) ABBREVIATION (ii) SIMILAR
7) DISSEMINATE (i) FORECAST (ii) SPREAD (iii) BRANSP
8) HARBINGER (i) NAVAL (ii) UNCOMMON (iii) FORE RUNNER (iv) GLORY
ANTONYMS:
1) TRACTABLE (i) OBJECTIONABLE (ii) ENJOYABLE (iii) ADAPTABLE (iv) OBSTINATE
2) COVERT (i) MANIFEST (ii) INVISIBLE (iii) SCARED (iv) ALTER
3) PENSIVE (i) REPENTENT (ii) SAD (iii) THOUGHTLESS (iv) CARELESS
4) MITIGATE (i) AGGRAVATE (ii) RELIEVE (iii) ELEMINATE (iv) EXHUMAN
5) DIVERGENT (i) CONTRARY (ii) COMING TOGETHER (iii) CONVERSANT (iv) CONTROVERSY
6) DOGMATIC (i) SCEPTICAL (ii) RESILIENT (iii) STUBBORN (iv) SUSPICIOUS
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7) CLUTCH (i) HOLD (ii) GRAB (iii) RELEASE (iv) SPREAD
8) MOTLEY (i) BULKY (ii) SPECKLED (iii) HOMOGENEOUS (iv) DIFFERENT
9) RELINQUISH (i) PURSUE (ii) VANQUISH (iii) DESTROY (iv) DEVASTATE
10) TRANSIENT (i) PERMANENT (ii) REMOVED
Papers From Campus Recruitment at NIT Bhopal 2003 You can refer to Barron’s most frequently used words list for a close recap.Vocabulary 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.Tarry20.Bilk21.Incontinent.22.Nebulous23.Paradox24.Hidebound25.Lacklustre26.Moribund.
Paper from Campus Recruitment in Jamshedpur 2003 synonym dwindle efface indiginity inept infirmity candid dangle
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Antonym restivness Irksome Jaunty Nebulous Misapprehension Obese Obloquy
Paper from Campus Recruitment in NIT Durgapur 2003Synonym and antonymHarbingerCacophony Divulge Clutch Acronym Illustrious Prolific Divergent Jaded Mien Mitigate Ambitious Aberration Transient(an)-permanence Buxom Foray Denounce 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 :----------------------------------------------------------------- Admonish : usurp Meager :scanty Alienate : estrangeMerry : gay Brim : Boarder obstinate : stubbornPretention:pretentioius Tranquil:serene solicit : urgesubside : wane furtive :stealthy misery : disstressvolume :quantityveer : diverge stiffle :snithsadhesive : --- Hamper : obstruct belief : convictionlament : wail to merit :to deserve
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incentive : ----inert: passive Baffle : Frustrate Confiscate : appropriatCovet : craveCaprice : whim Concur :acquiesceCargo :freight Dispel : Scatter Divulge : -----Discretion: prudence Emancipate : liberate Efface : obliterateHover : linger Heap : to pile Instigate : incitelatitude : scope latent : potential lethergy : stupormomentary : transient
Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997VERBAL SECTIONDirections for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words1. MerryAns. Gay,Happy
2. AlienateAns. Estrange
3. SolicitAns. To request
4.HeapAns. To pile
5.CargoAns. Freight
6.MomentaryAns. Transient
7. VolumeAns.Quantity
8.VeerAns.Diverge
9.DispelAns.Dissipate
10.AdmonishAns.Cautious
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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 1. 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
9. ConciliationAns.To make less angry or more friendly
10. OrthodoxAns.Conventional or superstitious
11. FallibleAns.Liable to err
12. VolatileAns.Ever changing
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13. ManifestionAns.Clear or obvious
14. ConnotationAns. Suggest in addition to the fundamental meaning
15. ReciprocalAns. Reverse, Opposite
Verbal :(ref Barrons) (Synonyms and Antonyms)Ponderous Hamper Nebulous Mundane Icon Brackish Mollify Deprecation Equanimity Transient Mien Gist Gaudy Contraband(ant) Repellant(ant) Awry Doltish Frugality-Economy Repartee Boisterous Ungainly Whimsical(ant&syn) Asperity Cavil Quixotic Profound Incorrigible Musty Waif Irk Interdict-prohibit Cohere-hold together Rupture-break Moribund-dying Décolleté-low necked Callow-youthful Repugnance Compose x disturb Pristine x sullied Turbid x limpid Precipitate x dilatory/contradictoryRevere x threaten Hamper x facilitate Slur x
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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……
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.
WHIMSICALCENSURE.OPTIMUM.MISAPPREHENSION.CANDIDTOROSE. CITE.EFFUSIVE.IRRADIATE.TENACIOUSVOLUBLE.BANAL.RUPTURE.STANDING.NASCENT.TRANSIENT.CLUTCH.GENERIC.EMPIRICAL.ANOMALY.CIRCUITOUS.HAMPER.SURVEILLANCE.OBJECTIVE.RAUCOUS.VORACIOUS.PEDIGREE.FIDELITY.AUGMENT.PRECARIOUS.TRANSIENT.ALACRITY.DEROGATORY.ONUS.ANALOGUE.EXPEDIENT.ANALOGOUS.ASSUAGE.COMPLIANCE.IRRADIATE.DIFFIDANT.
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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-deciPonderousHamperNebulousMundaneIconBrackishMollifyDeprecationEquanimityTransientMiteGistGaudyContraband (ant)Repellant (ant)AwryColtishFrugality-Economy
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ReparteeBoisterousUngainlyWhimsical (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, Faulty
VERBAL REASONING
SYNONYMS:---------------1. CIRCUMSPECT (i)CONDITION (ii)INSPECT (iii)CAUTIOUS (IV)RECKLESS2. ABYSMAL1.SLIGHT 2.DEEP3. ILLUSTRIOUS4. PROLIFIC5. DILIGENT1.INTELLIGENT 2.....6. VEHEMENT1.PASSIONATE 2.CONFESY 3.NOISY 4.MOQULIS7. IMPETUS1.CONNECT 2. CRUCIAL 3.STIMULUS 4. IMMEDIATE8. ACRONYM1. ABBREVIATION 2. SIMILAR
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9. 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
20- 26FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE SENTENCES BETWEEN THE PASSAGE
27-32READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION
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Vocabulary for TCS test
Word Meaning Synonyms AntonymsAbysmal Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance
is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance
Terrible, 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
Cautious, 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 reveal that such covert operations can get out of control
Clandestine, concealed, stealthy, underground, copse, wood, thicket
Open
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
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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, height
fallible Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am fallible, but I feel confident that I am right this time
Imperfect, 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: Mozart’s early attraction to the harpsichord was the first manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
Sign, demonstration, 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
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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
Ostentatious, pompous, conceited
Down-to-earth
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claims, overambitious Use: The other prize winner 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
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 =
15] 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] Cognizance = 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, approchable
40] Decomposable = rotten 41] Agregious = apart from crowd,especially bad
42] Conglomeration = group 43] Aberration = deviation
44] Erudite = wise, profound
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45] Augury = prediction 46] Credibility = ability to common belief,quality of being credible
47] Coincident = incidentally 48] Constituent = accompanying
49] Differential = having or showing or making use of 50] Distention = act out,strtching out ,swelling out
51] Litigation = engaging in a law suite 52] Moratorium = legally or officially determined period of delay before
the fulfilment of the agrement 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 inexperiance
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
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24)Tarry = Delay
25)Misapprehension = Improper Understanding
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
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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 - drycognizant - knowledgelatitude - freedom from narrow limitationsinimical - adverse,hostilecliche - trite _expression
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Verbal
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
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
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
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e. None of these
INCENTIVE a. reflex b. amplitude c. inflection d. provocation e. escutcheon
LATITUDE a. scope b. segment c. globule d. legislature e. lamentation
e. to stoop
CAJOLE a. coax b. motivate c. profound d. mollify e. evade
OVULATE a. penury b. immunize c. fertilize d. reproduce e. incisions
e. stupor
CARGO a. cabbage b. camel c. lance d. freight e. flax
OVATION a. oration b. gesture c. emulation d. applause e. nourish
Syno:
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SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS
Pillage – 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,compelIndubitably – undoubtedly, certainlyExtraneous – irrelevant , unrelatedCorpulent – fat,pumpTransient – momentarySpurious – false,fakeWhimsical - fancyBraggadocio - ChimericalCallow – inexperience,naiveMenial – unskilled,boringIndigenous – native,originalAmbiguityFoil – frustrate,halt
Antonyms:
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SYNONYMS & 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
20. discord
21. fledgling
22. incongruous
23. ingenious
24. estrange
25. clandestine
Antonym
1. loutish
2. prevaricate
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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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