VOCABULARY (FREQUENTLY USED WORD-LIST 05)

Vocabulary (Frequently used word-list 05)

List of Frequently Used Words:

Sr.
121.

Word
depletion

Usage in Sentence

Meaning

The depletion in food and shelters in

Pakistan is marked by high population
growth.Trick to Remember: It looks very

(NOUN)

close to depreciation which means wear

quantity; the

and tear.

act of

reduction in
quality or

decreasing
something
markedly
122.

belittle

We should stop belittle the Govt., and

(VERB) express

should change our-self in positive

a negative
opinion of

manner.Trick to Remember: belittle= be

(make it) + little (less); so its making others

reputation reduce.
123.

devoid

The poor people in Thar-parkar in

Pakistan are devoid of basic
necessities.Trick to Remember: it looks

(ADJ.)

like the void; to make something void is to

something;

make it null.

without

completely
lacking of

something.
124.

symphonic

The symphonic tone of the whole

(ADJ.)

crowed singing the national anthem of

harmonious in

Pakistan was such a great moment for

sound.

me.Trick to Remember: symphonic=

sym(same) + phonic (telephonic: sound). So
its meaning is same in sound.
125.

chic

She likes to wear chic dress, to get

attention from handsome guys.Trick to
Remember: In modern songs, we listen few

(ADJ.) elegant

songs with some music like chiky chiky

style.

and stylish;
fashionable

which is a new style, so its something very

elegant and stylish.
126.

unadornate

She wear unadorned dress, because she

want herself to be simple and
modest.Trick to Remember: Unadorned=

(ADJ.) not
decorated

un (not) + adorn (add ornate, i.e., more

decorate); its something not decorated.
127.

germane

Use germane examples in you essays in

CSS exam to get high marks.Trick to
Remember: germane= germany (its an

(ADJ.) relevant
and
appropriate.

appropriate country to study for Masters

and Phd. for many students).
128.

enervate

The long and continuous 3 consecutive

(ADJ.) to

days CSS exam has enervated Saad;

weaken

now it can seen clearly weak bones on

physically,

his face and hands; he was confined to

mentally or

bed for one week after that.Trick to

morally.

Remember: It looks similar to energywaste, which means weaken in strength.

129.

extraneous

In GAT, taking good food is extraneous;

(ADJ.) not

Whats essential is good preparation

before couple of weeks.Trick to

important; not
essential

Remember: Derived from the word

external, which means out side; that is
irrelevant, so not important.
130.

cynical

He never cast vote to any political party

for being a cynical believe about

(ADJ.) believing

politicians.Trick to Remember: Looks

human nature
and motives

similar to word sin-ical, which is indication

the worst of

of something, usually something evil. So

cynical is to believe something worst behind
human motives.
131.

austerity

The austerity of livings in Thar-parkar is

surprising for me; who can an ordinary
human alive under such unpleasant
conditions.Trick to Remember: One who

(NOUN) a

left his family to go to austria or australia

pleasure and

(looks close to austerity) for job purpose; he

comfort.

simple and
plain quality;
avoiding from

left the pleasure of family discussions and

gup-shups. So austerity is not getting
pleasure or comfort.
132.

incessantly

The incessant nature of Shahid Afridi for

(ADJ.)

hitting sixes in every balls, has made him

continuing

a hero of Pakistan.Trick to Remember:

without

Incessantly = in (not) + cessently (cease

stopping

means to stop); so its unstoppable.

133.

invasive

The invasive appearance of India-Israel

(ADJ.)

in nuclear weapons of Pakistan has

alerted Pakistan Security Intelligent

aggressive

Agencies.Trick to Remember: Invasive =

gradually

invade, which looks as if inward; its

intrusive

entering stealthily inward for attack.

without right

attack;

or permission..

134.

Perturbed

It perturbed Amir, when he heard many

(ADJ.) thrown

students had received very low score in

into a state of

GRE; so he is very worried about his own.

agitated

Trick to Remember: Its similar to disturb;

confusion

when someone disturb you, it agitates you.

135.

Concomitant

High GAT score is concomitant with the

hard-work and smart-work.Trick to
Remember: concomitant = con(together) +

or

comitant (commitment); its something that

as a

will be accompanies or always happens

consequence

(ADJ.) following
accompanying

together, because they made commitment

together.
136.

Beatification

Imrans beatification is marked by his

(NOUN) a state

score higher than what he expected; he

is so excited that he is telling this
surprise to everyone.Trick to Remember:

of supreme
happiness

Its similar to beautification; when you

heard from others about your personality
as beautiful, it creates happiness in your
mood.
137.

overzealous

Because the favourite section of Bilal is

(ADJ.) marked

quant; he is always overzealous during

by excessive

this lecture, and asks very important

enthusiasm for

questions to make class more

and intense

interesting.Trick to Remember:

devotion

Overzealous = over (high) + zealous (exited

for or enthusiasm for).
138.

conundrum

Now-a-days GAT general test include

more conundrum questions of

(NOUN) a

Analytical Reasoning, which are much

problem;

tricky and puzzling.Trick to Remember:

puzzle; tricky

Conundrum = con(together) + undrum ( not

allowing drums); In marriage ceremonies, if
we together create pressure to stop this
beating drums for having unpleasant noise,
Its too difficult to stop it because of our

difficult

customs. Now problem is how to solve this,

without creating cruel.
139.

spasmodically

If you answer intermittently or

(ADJ.)

spasmodically in Analytical reasoning

happening

sections of GAT, you will probably get

suddenly and

wrong answer due to lack of creating a

briefly at

well organized patterns of

different times

consequences, to answer the

in a way that is

question.Trick to Remember:

not regular

Spasmodically = spaces + mods; so its

something that is not consistent.
140.

benightedness

After doing research about the

(ADJ.) having

knowledgeability according to the class

no knowledge
or education

of the people of Pakistan; the

benightedness of poor for using
computer as compared to elite
class.Trick to Remember: benightedness=
be- nightedness(darkness); so darkness in
knowledge is its meaning.
141.

dilatory

One should prepare for GAT test as early

as possible; otherwise it will be dilatory,

(ADJ.) wasting
time

for not generating score of above

average.Trick to Remember: Dilatory= dil
(by heart or intentions) + latory (make late);
its making something late or delay.
142.

Choked

During GAT preparation, do too much

practice, and attain a pace so that you
will not choke on test day.Trick to

(VERB) to

Remember: In Pakistan when ever a chowk

occurs.

expect before
something

(choke) comes traffics becomes too slow to

move on; so its a hindrance, which cause
traffic to stop short.
143.

Insularity

Allah dont want insularity from us while

(NOUN) the

offering prayers (or Ibadat) and remain

state of being

in that state forever, instead he want us

isolated or

to offer prayers altogether in Masjid, also

detached

he want us to give time to this world as

well, including family and relatives; just
like our Holy Prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W.W) did in his life.
Trick to Remember: Its very similar to
insulator, which is reserved from any heat,
light or energy; it doesnt allow these thing
to pass through; So it is detached from
being seen for not allowing light.
144.

opaque

The methodology which the book include

(ADJ.) hard to

about GAT, is opaque; no one has got

understand or

the point what its explaining.

explain;

Trick to Remember: When the question

unclear.

question sheets pack (o-paque), before the

our papers; we cant guess what it includes
by seeing the packing; So opaque is
something impenetrable or that doesnt
reflect light, se that we can see it.
145.

salvarion

Hamid worked very hard in GAT for

(NOUN) saving

salvation from low score; as a result he

someone or

got high score.

something

Trick to Remember: Its very similar to

from harm

savation or more specifically, saving; saving

from what?, obviously from something
unpleasant.
146.

facile

Facile manner of my teacher has

(ADJ.)If

impressed me when I asked questions,

someone does

and he gave clear answers

something

effectively.Trick to Remember: It sounds

easily, or

like facilitate; so it means something

shows ease, it

smooth-spoken or fluent; by this way one

is described as

can facilitate his personality.

facile;
performing
adroitly(i.e.
skillfully) and
without effort;
expressing

yourself
readily, clearly,
effectively
147.

scrapped

During GAT, some scrap papers are

(NOUN) a small

given to students, if they would need

detached

some ruff work, they can use these

piece; to

papers.Trick to Remember: When we use

abandon or

scrap papers in GAT, its of no worth for

get rid of as no

NTS; but why they take it back from us?, is

longer of

debatable.

enough worth
or
effectiveness
to retain;
(scrappy)
quarrelsome

148.

debunk

Geo group had debunk our secrete

(VERB) expose

intelligent spy agency; and hence finally

as false,

got the reward of distrust among

exaggerated,

patriotic people against this media

worthless.

group.Trick to Remember: Debunk = the

bhonk, which means to reveal false things;
in Pakistan we use words like bhonkna
(baqwaas) band kro, and tell the true.
149.

150.

largesse

vacillation

He relied on the largesse of his friends &

(ADJ.) generous

relatives after he lost his job.Trick to

of spirit; a gift

Remember: It looks as if largeness by

or money

heart; that is generous in givings.

given

After being hit by the hard-ball,

vacillation in movement shows that

(NOUN)

Amir is not in good health.Trick to

speech or

Remember: It looks similar to oscillation,

action;

which means move back & forth; So its

wavering

something irregular.
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indecision in