PREFACE

In my opinion, when it comes to building vocabulary, there are no shortcuts. Read as much as you can, underline the
words; meanings of which are unknown to you, then search the meaning and revise it till you learn it. This method will
take time but there is no match to this method. But the students preparing for competitive exams don’t have that much
time as they need to build exam oriented vocabularies in short period of time. A lot of books are available in market but
most of them can be called dictionaries with selected 3000-4000 words. So I decided to categorize words not according
to their alphabetical order but according to their meanings. This is a collection of words from the various sources like
newspapers (THE HINDU, THE TIMES OF INDIA), previous year vocabularies asked in SSC and BANKING exams, “Word
power made easy” –by Normen Lewis etc. Before going through these words, I would advise you to go through “Word
power made easy” as this book is very effective. To learn new words people apply a lot of techniques such as root words,
mnemonics, audio- visual aids etc. you can apply any of these or even all of these.

Here are some examples:-

Benevolent - ben (good) +Volvo(to wish) +ent (suffix) :-- one who wish good for others , kind, helpful
Philanthropist – phil (love) + anthrope (mankind)+ ist (suffix) :-- one who loves mankind, generous, kind

Courteous –exhibiting courtesy, politeness, good manners ( judge ke court me aate hi sub courteous ho gye)
Urbane- Confident , comfortable and polite in social situations (urban areas ke log urbane hote hain)

Form a picture related to the word that you want to learn. Always remember it doesn’t matter if you form the picture
that is funny, humorous or even vulgar as this will help you remember the word even faster. I hope you find this
collection of words useful. All the best.

AMAN SHARMA
(FACULTY OF ENGLISH AT PARAMOUNT COACHING, DELHI)

YOU CAN GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS AT MY EMAIL :- aryan12348@gmail.com

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS UPDATED EDITION:-

• ALL SPELLING ERRORS REMOVED
• ALL MEANING ERRORS REMOVED
• NEW GROUP NO. “23”ADDED
• WORDS ASKED IN PREVIOUS YEAR EXAMS ARE WRITTEN IN BOLD
 VOCAB BY AMAN SHARMA
GROUP 1
AFFABLE(A) Friendly and easy to talk
AMICABLE(A) Friendly relation between people
AMIABLE(A) Person whose behavior is pleasant and friendly
CONVIVIAL(A) Friendly and welcoming
CONGENIAL(A) Friendly and pleasant
GENIAL(A) Friendly and pleasant
CORDIAL(A) Friendly but formal and polite
AVUNCULAR(A) Friendly and caring just like an uncle

DISCORD(N) Lack of agreement

HOSTILE (N), (A) Unfriendly ,not agreeing, enemy ,not suitable
INIMICAL(A) Unfriendly, hostile
VIRULENT (A) Full of hate and fierce opposition, dangerous disease
IMPLACABLE (A) Strong feeling of hatred impossible to change
OBNOXIOUS (A) Very unpleasant and rude
ODIOUS (A) Extremely unpleasant deserving hate

AMITY(N) Friendship ,a good relationship

RAPPORT(N) Good understanding of someone and ability to communicate well with them
HARMONY(N) When people are peaceful and agree with each other , or when things seem right or suitable together
CAMARADERIE(N) A feeling of friendliness towards people with whom you work
FRATERNITY(N) A feeling of friendship and support that exist between members of a group
DETENTE(N) An improvement in the relationship between two countries which was not friendly in past

COHESIVE(A) United and working together effectively

ADHESIVE(N) A substance that is used to stick things together

BENEVOLENT(A) Kind and helpful

MALEVOLENT(A) Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil
BENIGN(A) Pleasant and kind , describes a growth(on skin etc) that is not likely to cause death
CHARITABLE(A) Giving money , food or help free to those who are in need because they are ill , poor or homeless
ALTRUIST(N) Kind, Someone who makes charitable donations for human well being
MAGNANIMOUS(A) Very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated
PHILANTHROPIST(N) One who helps the poor especially by money, one who loves mankind
MISANTHROPE(N) Someone who dislikes other and avoids involvement with society
BENEFACTOR (N) Someone who gives money to help an organization , society or person
MALEFACTOR(N) A person who does wrong, illegal or immoral things
GENEROUS (A) Willing to give money , help , kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
MUNIFICIENT(A) Very generous with money
BENEFICENT Helping people and doing good acts
SAMARITAN(N) A person gives help and sympathy to the people who need it.

VIRTUOUS(A) Having good moral qualities and behavior , one who can choose between wrong and right
DEMEANOUR A way of looking and behaving
COURTEOUS(A) Polite and respectful
DECOROUS(A) Behaving politely and in a controlled way
URBANE(A) Confident , comfortable and polite in social situations

UNRESTRAINED(A) Not limited or controlled

OBTREPEROUS(A) Noisy and difficult to control
LUNATIC A person who does crazy things that are often dangerous
UNTAMED Wild, not controlled
SAVAGE If an animal savages someone , it attacks them violently and badly hurts them
FERAL Existing in a wild sate, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people
BARBAROUS Showing lack of good manners, extremely cruel
RUSTIC Simple and often rough in appearance typical of the countryside
BUCOLIC Relating to the countryside(rural regions)
OUSKIRTS Countryside, The parts of towns that are farthest from the centre
PASTORAL Relating to the life in rural areas

INSOLENT Rude and not showing respect

ILLBRED Rude and behaving badly
IMPUDENT Rude and not respectful , especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position
BOORISH Unpleasant and rude
UNCOUTH Behaving in a rude, unpleasant way
EFFRONTRY Extreme rudeness and lack of ability to understand that your behavior is not acceptable to other people

RECTITUDE(N) Honesty and correct moral behavior

SEEMLY(A) Socially suitable and polite
APPROPRIATE(A) Suitable , correct , acceptable for particular circumstances
CONSIDERATE(A) Careful not to hurt or upset others
CALLOUS Unkind or cruel ; without sympathy or feeling for other people
EGOMANIAC A person who considers himself to be extremely important and able to do anything he wants to do
SOBER(A) Dignified, Not drunk or affected by alcohol
CONSCIENTIOUS(A) Virtuous , Taking a lot of care to do things correctly and carefully

OUTRAGEOUS(A) Shocking and morally unacceptable

ABERRANT(A) Different from what is typical or usual , especially in an unacceptable way
REPREHENSIBLE(A) If someone’s behavior is reprehensible , it is extremely bad or unacceptable
UNSAVOURY(A) Unpleasant , or morally offensive
PERVERSE(A) Behavior that is Strange and not accepted by majority of people
PERVERSITY(N) Deliberate determination to behave in a way that other people consider wrong, unacceptable
PROPENSITY(N) A tendency towards a particular way of behaving, especially a bad one
PROCLIVITY(N) A tendency to do or like something especially something immoral
PREDILECTION(N) A strong liking for someone or something

MAJESTIC (A) Beautiful , powerful or causing great admiration and respect

CHARISMATIC (A) One who attract and impress others
DEBONAIR (A) ( especially of men) charming confident and carefully dressed
FLAM BOYANT (A) Very confident in behavior , or intended to be noticed especially by brightly colored
RESPLENDENT (A) Having a very bright or splendid appearance
GLOSSY (A) Smooth and shiny
HIDEOUS (A) Extremely ugly or bad
GROTESQUE (A) Strange in a way that is unpleasant or offensive

DIGNIFIED (A) Controlled , graceful , serious and therefore deserving respect

BLACKGUARD (A) A person , usually a man , who is dishonest and has no moral principles
EXALTED (A) High rank, position and of great importance
MAGNATE (N) A person who is very rich and successful in business or industry

SOCIABLE(A) Describes someone who likes to meet spend time with other people
GREGARIOUS(A) Liking to be with other people ,sociable

RECLUSE (N) A person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people
ALOOF(N) Describes an unfriendly person who refuses to take part in things
CLOISTERED Separated from the world for protection from dangers
SEQUESTERED Describes a place that is peaceful because it is situated away from people
GAUCHE Awkward and uncomfortable with other people especially because of being young, lacking in experience
SOLITARY Alone with no person or things around
DECAMP To leave suddenly and unexpectedly usually secretly
OBLIVION A state in which you are not aware of what is happening around you

RACONTEUR Someone who tells amusing or interesting stories

JESTER A man in the past whose job was to tell jokes and make people laugh
REGALE To entertain or amuse somebody with jokes or stories etc.

GROUP 2
ASSIDUOUS (AD) Doing a lot of hard work and giving a lot of care and attention to detail
DILIGENT (AD) careful and putting a lot of effort in work
PAINS-TAKING (AD) Extremely careful and correct and using a lot of efforts
INDUSTRIOUS (AD) Having the characteristic of regularly working hard

PERSEVERING (V) Showing a strong determination to achieve something particular despite difficulties
PERTINACIOUS (AD) Very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems
PERSISTENT (AD) Lasting for a long or difficult to get rid of
UNFLAGGING (AD) Describes a quality , such as energy , interest or enthusiasm that never weakens
TENACIOUS (AD) Holding tightly onto something or keeping an opinion in a determined way
DOGGED (AD) Very determined to do something even if it is very difficult
EFFICACIOUS (AD) Able to produce the intended result ; effective
PASSIONATE Having very strong feeling or emotions
OBSESSED Unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something
PREOCCUPATION A state thinking about something constantly
TEMPESTUOUS Full of extreme emotions, showing violent anger
PENCHANT A habit of doing something that irritate other people or what others might not like
ALACRITY Great willingness and enthusiasm, eagerness

RECALCITRANT Unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done or refusing to be controlled

INSUBORDINATE Not willing to obey orders from people in authority
OBSTINATE (AD) Unwilling to change opinions, way of behaving despite argument or persuasion
OBDURATE (AD) extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite argument or persuasion
INTRANSIGENT (AD) Refusing to be persuaded especially refusing to change opinions that are strongly believed in
ADAMANT Impossible to persuade or unwilling to change an opinion or decision
STUBBORN (AD) Describes someone who is determined to do what they want and refuses to do anything else

AMENABLE (AD) Willing to accept advice or be influenced by a suggestion

RESPONSIVE (AD) Marking positive and quick reaction to something or someone
ACQUIESCENT (AD) Willing to do what somebody wants and to accept suggestions
PROTEAN Able to change shape etc quickly and easily

IMMUTABLE (AD) Not changing or unable to be changed

INVARIABLE (AD) Never changing staying the same
IRREVOCABLE (AD) Impossible to change
INDELIBLE (AD) Describes a mark or substance that is impossible to be removed by washing or in any other way
INCORRIGI BLE
INCORRIGIBLE An incorrigible person or behavior is bad and impossible to change or improve

EDIFICE (N) A system has been established or a long time, A large building especially a splendid one
RELIC (N) An object tradition or system from the past which continues to exist
ENDURING(A) 1.Lasting for a long time 2.put up with something or bear something
ENTRENCHED Entrenched ideas are so fixed or have existed for so long that they cannot be changed
OSSIFY (V) If habits or ideas ossify they become fixed and unable to change
TENTATIVE (AD) Not definite and certain

LUDDITE A person who is opposed to the introduction of new working methods , especially new machines
ORTHODOX (AD) (of beliefs , ideas or activities) considered traditional , normal and acceptable by most people
FERVENT (AD) Having strong and sincere beliefs and feeling about something
ARDENT (AD) Showing strong feelings and enthusiastic
ADHERENT (N) A person who supports a political party or a set of beliefs or ideas
PROTAGONIST (N) One of the main characters in a story or a play, who supports a political party or a set of beliefs or ideas
PARTISAN (AD) Showing too much support for a person, party or a set of beliefs or ideas
TENDENTIOUS (A) Expressing or supporting a particular opinion which many other people disagree with
ENDORSE (V) To publically say and support and back a person , statement or course of action
TOUT To advertise something repeatedly especially as a way of encouraging their sale
PROMULGATE (V) To announce something publicly especially a new law
PROPONENT (N) A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action
ADVOCATE(V) support of a particular idea or plan of action
ZEALOUS (AD.) Enthusiastic and eager
VEHEMENT (AD.) Showing very strong feelings specially anger

FANATIC (N) A person whose strong admiration for something is considered to be extreme or unreasonable
CHAUVINISM (V) The strong unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important
JINGOISM (N) The extreme belief that your own country is always best
BIGOT A person who has a strong and unreasonable belief
UNBENDING Unwilling to change opinions,
STEADFAST Staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly
PURIST Someone who believes in and follows very traditional rules or ideas in a subject
PEDANT A person who is too interested in formal rules and small unimportant details
PEDAGOGUE a teacher who likes to teach others especially because he thinks he knows more than others
PAROCHIAL Concerned only about the small issues of local area rather than other big issues

COUNTENANCE(N),(V) (n)Facial expressions ,(v)To approve, support or agree

CONCUR (V) (V.C.) To agree with someone or have the same opinion as someone else
ACCEDE To agree to a request or proposal
CONCEDE (V.T.) To admit that something is true often unwillingly
COVENANT (N) Legal agreement or a promise to somebody especially to pay a particular amount of money
RATIFICATION To make an agreement officially valid by signing it or voting for it
RATIFY To make an agreement official (Especially of governments or organizations )
RECTIFY To correct something or make something right
CONCILIATION To make someone less angry or more friendly by giving them what they want
ACCORD A formal agreement between two organizations or countries
MULL To spend time thinking about a proposal or a plan

METICULOUS Very careful and great attention to every detail

PUNCTILIOUS Very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details
FASTIDIOUS Giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect
SCRUPULOUS Extremely honest or doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done
METHODICAL Doing things in a careful and logical way
PRUDENT Avoiding risks and uncertainties, careful
JUDICIOUS Good judgment in making decisions
CAUTIOUS Describes someone who avoids risks , careful
VIGILANT Always being careful to notice things especially possible danger
WARY Careful while making dealings because they think that there may a danger or problem
CIRCUMSPECT Thinking carefully before doing something because it may involve risks or danger

CONVERSANT To be familiar with and have knowledge or experience of the facts or rules of something
COGNIZANT Knowledge and understanding of something
ACQUAINT To make somebody familiar with or aware of something
APPRISE To tell or inform somebody of something
DISCERN To see , recognize or understand something that is not clear

IMPETUOUS Tending to act on a sudden idea or wish , without considering the results of your actions
REMISS Careless and not doing a duty well enough
FLIPPANT Not serious about a serious subject in an attempt to be amusing or to appear clever
CAVALIER Not caring enough about something important such as feeling of others
LEVITY Amusement or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion
LEVITATE To (cause to) rise and float in the air without any physical support
INDISCRIMINATE Actions without showing careful thought or planning or caring about result generally results in harm
LAX Lacking care attention or control not severe or strong enough
FACETIOUS Not serious about a serious subject in an attempt to be amusing or to appear clever
DROLL Amusing especially in an unusual way
FRIVOLOUS Behaving in a silly and foolish way when you should be serious
BUFFOONERY A person who silly but amusing things
INANE Extremely silly or lacking real meaning or importance
IMBECILE A person who behaves in a stupid way
PREPOSTEROUS Very foolish or ridiculous
DEMENTED Unable to think or act clearly because you are extremely worried , angry or excited by something
HEDONIST A person who thinks that pleasure is the most important thing in life
GROUP 3
TEPID describes a reaction which is not enthusiastic, (of liquid ) not very warm
LUKEWARM Not enthusiastic or interested, (of liquid ) not very warm
APATHETIC Lacking interest or energy unwilling to take action especially over a matter of importance
INDIFFERENT Having or showing no interest in something or somebody
IMPERVIOUS Describes a person who is not influenced or affected by something

SANGUINE positive and hopeful

VIVACIOUS A vivacious person especially a woman or girl , is attractively and enthusiastic
ENLIVEN To make something more interesting
ANIMATION Enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
EXUBERANT Full of energy excitement and enthusiasm
INDEFATIGABLE Always determined and energetic in attempting to achieve something and never willing to admit defeat
VIGOROUS Very forceful or energetic , healthy and strong
EBULLIENT Full of energy and confidence
EUPHORIC Extremely happy and excited
BOUYANT Confident, positive, progressing and cheerful
BOLSTER To make something stronger or improve it
FEISTY Active forceful and full of determination

SLOTH Habit of being lazy and not working ,An animal that moves slowly and lives in trees
IDOLENT Lacking enthusiasm and effort
LACKADAISICAL Not showing enough enthusiasm or care
TORPOR Lack of activity no energy or enthusiasm
TORPID Not active moving or thinking slowly especially as a result of being lazy or feeling like you want to sleep
LETHARGIC Lacking in energy feeling unwilling and unable to be anything
SEDENTARY Involving little exercise or physical activity
DESK BOUND Describes someone who has to work in an office , sitting at a desk
IDLE Not working does not move or do any work
LISTLESS Lacking energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything effort
ENERVATED Weak and tired
INVIGORATE To make someone feel fresher healthier and more energetic
REVITALIZE To give new life energy activity or success to something
EXHAUST To make somebody feel very tired
BLEAK Not encouraging or giving any reason to hope

LANGUID Moving or speaking slowly without energy , often in an attractive way

SLUGGISH Moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power
DALLY To waste time or do something slowly
DILATORY Slow and likely to cause delay
TARDY Slow or late in happening or arriving
LINGER To take a long time to leave or disappear
PROTRACT To delay or postpone
DETAIN To delay someone for a short length of time, To force someone to stay in a place as a punishment
PROCRASTINATE To keep delaying something that must be done , often because it is unpleasant or boring
DEFER To delay something until a later time
STALL To delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision
MORATORIUM A stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time
RESPITE A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant

ECSTATIC Extremely happy, excited and enthusiastic

EXHILARATE To give someone strong feeling of happiness and excitement
JUBILANT Feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of success
JOVIAL Friendly and in a good mood
HALCYON Peaceful and happy
IDYLLIC Peaceful and beautiful, perfect, without problems
SALVATION A state of being saved from danger , loss or harm
COMPLACENT Feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder
MALCONTENT Not satisfied with the way things are , complains a lot and is unreasonable and difficult to deal with
BEATIFIC Expressing happiness and calmness, especially in a holy way
EQUANIMITY Calmness and self – control, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation
CURB To control or limit something that is not desirable
PLACID Having a calm appearance or characteristic
PHLEGMATIC Describes someone who tends not to get emotional or excited about things

SOMBRE Sad and serious, dull, dark in colour

POIGNANT Causing or having a particularly sharp feeling of sadness
DOLOROUS Sad, or causing sadness or emotional suffering
MELANCHOLIC The condition of feeling unhappy or sad for no obvious reason
DESPONDENT Unhappy and discouraged because you feel you are in a difficult situation
DETERRENT Something which stops people from doing something
DEJECTED Unhappy , disappointed or lacking hope
GLUM Disappointed or unhappy, and quiet , if a place is glum , it is
DISTRAUGHT Extremely worried, anxious or upset
DESPAIR The feeling of having lost all hopes
LAMENT To feel or show great sadness or disappointment about something
WISTFUL(A) Sadness because you wish something that you can not have
SUBDUED Quiet and unhappy
DESPERATION Feeling of being desperate to something
DISILLUSION To destroy someone’s beliefs in something or opinion of something

HAPLESS Unlucky and usually unhappy

WRETCHED Unhappy , unpleasant or of low quality , used to express annoyance , very ill or very unhappy
BELEAGUERED Troubled by someone or a situation , surrounded by an army , being criticized
PLIGHT An unpleasant condition especially a serious, sad or difficult one

SERENDIPITY The lucky tendency to find interesting or valuable things by chance

FATALIST Who believes in fate and believes that nothing can be controlled or prevented from happening
OPTIMISTIC Someone who always believes that good things will happen
PESSIMIST Who always believes that bad things will happen

RESILIENT Able to quickly return to a previous good condition

QUIXOTIC Having or showing ideas that are imaginative but not practical or likely to succeed
UTOPIA A perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy
REVERIE A state of thinking about pleasant things like having a pleasant dream

TIMID Shy and nervous , lacking confidence , easily frightened

BASHFUL Shy, Tending to feel uncomfortable with others and be embarrassed easily
RETICENT Unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings
DEMURE Shy, quiet and well behaved ( especially of women and children)
BRAZEN Open and without shame or any attempt to be hidden
COY Shy or pretending to be shy sometimes to make someone interested in you
DIFFIDENT shy and not confident of your abilities
TIMOROUS Nervous and lacking confidence

EMACIATED Very thin weak , usually because of illness or extreme hunger

ENFEEBLED To make someone or something very weak
RECUPERATE To become well again after an illness ; get back your strength, health
CADAVEROUS Looking pale, thin and ill
LANKY Tall and thin tending to move awkwardly as a result

FRAGILE Easily damaged, broken or harmed

FLIMSY A flimsy argument , excuse, etc is weak and difficult to believe
INFIRM Ill, sick and weak specially for a long period of time
BRITTLE Delicate and easily broken , unkind and unpleasant
DEBILITY To make someone or something physically weak
INCAPACITATE To make somebody or something to live or work normally
ROBUST strong and healthy ,( of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail

COMPASSIONATE Feeling and showing sympathy for the people who are suffering
SOLACE To give help and comfort to someone when they are feeling sad or worried
SYMPATHY Feeling of being sorry for somebody, or understanding and caring about somebody’s problems
EMPATHY To share someone else’s feeling experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in their situation
COMMISERATE To express sympathy to someone about some bad luck
BEWAIL To express great sadness or disappointment about something
BEMOAN To complain about or express sadness
ELEGY A song , poem or other piece of writing which expresses sadness about someone’s death
RUEFUL Feeling sorry and full of regret
DOLEFUL Very sad
OBITUARY A report, especially in a newspaper, which give the news of someone’s death and details about their life
GROUP 4
PANDEMONIUM (N ) lot of noise and confusion because people are excited angry or frightened
CLAMOUR (V) (N) To demand something loudly, shout loudly
COMMOTION A sudden short period of noise confusion or excited movement
CACOPHONOUS (AD) A mixture of loud and unpleasant noise
STRIDENT (AD) Having a loud, rough and unpleasant noise
RAUCOUS Sounding loud and unpleasant
CRESCENDO A gradual increase in loudness, or the moment when a noise or piece of music is at its loudest
CADENCE Rise and fall of noise while speaking

TRANQUILIZE To make a person or an animal calm and unconscious by giving them drug
STUPOR (N ) a state in which a person is almost unconscious their thoughts are very unclear
DAZE In a daze means unable to think clearly
VEGETATIVE (AD) Alive but showing no brain activity
QUIESCENT (AD) Temporarily quiet and not active
DORMANT (AD) Describes something that is not active or growing
REPOSE (N) A state of having rest or sleep or feeling calm
SOPORIFIC (AD) Causing sleep or making a person want to sleep
SOMNOLENT (AD) Almost sleeping or causing sleep
INSOMNIA (N) Inability to sleep , over a period of time
SOMNAMBULATE To walk in sleep
SAUNTER (V) to walk in slow and relaxed way , often in no particular direction
PERAMBULATE (V) To walk around a place generally for pleasure

EQUANIMITY (N) Calmness and self –control , especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation
UNRUFFLED (AD) Calm not nervous or worried usually despite a difficult situation
GROUP 5
AMPLE More than enough
BOUNTY A large amount money given as reward
COPIUS In large amounts more than enough
ABUNDANT More than enough
MYRAID A very large number of something
CASCADE To fall quickly and in large amounts

SURPLUS An amount which is more than is needed

PLETHORA A very large amount of something , especially a larger amount than you need , want or can deal with
SURFEIT An amount which is too large, or is more than is needed
EXTRANEOUS Not directly connected with or related to something, not required

PAUCITY A lack of something

SCARCITY When something is not easy to find or obtain
DEARTH An amount or supply which is not large enough , a lack of something
BEREFT Lacking something or feeling great loss
SCANTY Smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or desirable
MEAGRE very small or not enough in amounts or numbers
PITTANCE a very small amount of money received as payment, income or a present
PALTRY A very small amount of something to be considered as important or useful
MEASLY Too small in or amount, or not enough

PROFUSE Produced or given in large amounts

REPLETE Full especially with food , well supplied
RAVENOUS Extremely hungry
GLUTTON A person who eats so much
STUFFED Having eaten enough or too much, When something is filled with material in order to keep its shape
BINGE To eat a lot of something

BEHEMOTH Something that is extremely large and often extremely powerful

MAMMOTH Extremely large, A type of large hairy elephant with tusks which no longer exists
GIGANTIC Extremely large
MASSIVE very large in size , amount or number
COLOSSAL Extremely large
ENORMOUS Extremely large
CUMBERSOME Awkward because of being large , heavy or ineffective
MONSTEROUS Like a monster, extremely large and powerful
HORRENDOUS Extremely unpleasant or bad, shocking
OGRE A large frightening , character in children’s stories who eats children
HULK A large , heavy , awkward person or thing

DIMINUTIVE Very small

TINY Extremely small
MINUSCULE Extremely small in size
OUNCE A very small amount of something , A unit of weight equal to approximately 28grams
SPARSE Small in number or amount often scattered over a large area
DWARF Someone with a small height, shorter than normal
GNOME Very small old man with a beard and a pointed hat in traditional children’s stories

PRODIGIOUS Extremely great in ability , amount or strength

GRANDEUR The quality of being very large and special or beautiful

CAPACIOUS Having lots of space

VOLUMINOUS Very large (eg.Voluminous clothing is a large piece of clothing ,Voluminous piece of writing is long & detailed)
SPACIOUS Large and with a lot of space
GROUP 6
DOSSIER (N) Collection of papers containing information
ARCHIVE (N) Historical or government document or information.
ARCHAIC (AD) Extremely old fashioned.
OBSOLETE (AD) No longer fashioned
PASSÉ (AD) No longer fashioned or effective
VOGUE (N) Popular and fashionable.
ANACHRONISM (N) A person, custom or an idea that is very old and does not belong to present
SUPERANNUATED (AD) Too old and can’t be used any longer for the original purpose.
DEFUNCT (AD) No longer existing, operating or being used

NOVEL New and different from anything.

INNOVATIVE (AD) New and original, introduces new changes and ideas.
BRAINCHILD (N) Idea or invention.
KNACK (N) Clever or skilful way of doing something successfully
INGENIOUS Inventive, Resulting from clever and new ideas, very suitable for something particular

EPOCH (AD) A period of time in history especially in which important events happened.
MOMENTOUS (AD Very important decision, event or change.
FUTILE (AD) Of no use because of no chance of succeeding.
TRIVIAL (AD) Unimportant and not serious.
TRIFLING (AD) Unimportant and small
EXTRANEOUS (AD) Not relevant or essential about the topic.
INCONSEQUENTIAL Not important and worth considering
SUPERFLUOUS (AD) More than what you need or necessary.
REDUNDANT (AD) No longer needed , not useful
LUDICROUS (AD) Foolish, unreasonable
FADDISH (AD) Not remain popular for long time

PETTY (AD) Unimportant.

TYPICAL(A) Most common, most usual
QUINTESSENTIAL (A) Most essential, perfect or typical examples
EPITOME (N) Best possible example.
EXEMPLAR (N),(A) A person or thing that is good and typical example.
EXEMPLARY (AD) Extremely good.
VINTAGE (AD) Most typical example.

INIMITABLE (AD) Extremely good, impossible to copy

IMPECCABLE (AD) Without mistakes or faults
IRREPROACHABLE(A) Free from faults and impossible to be criticized
PARAGON (N) A person who is perfect or a perfect example of a good quality.
SUBLIME (AD) Of wonderful quality.
IRREFUTABLE (AD) That cannot be denied, disproved, refuted or demised
DEFINITIVE (AD) 1.Best of its kind, excellent 2.conclusive statement
INFALLIBLE (AD) Never wrong or failing

FALLIBLE (AD) Not perfect and is likely to make mistakes

ERRONEOUS (AD) Incorrect or partly worst.
FLAW (N) A mistake or shortcoming
HOWLER (N) Stupid mistake, blunder
GAFFE (N) A stupid and embarrassing mistake
FAUX – PAS (N) Socially embarrassing action or mistake.

PARAMOUNT (AD) Important, highest point

PIVOTAL (AD) Very important, central force
INDISPENSABLE (A) Most essential, something that absolutely necessary, that cannot be avoided
SALIENT (AD) Most important feature or point
KINGPIN (N) Most important person of an organization.
LINCHPIN (N 1.most important person of a group or an organization 2.central support or force
ZENITH (N) Most successful or powerful
MANDARIN (N) Someone who has an important job in civil service.
AUGUST(N) Profoundly honored ,respected
COLOSSUS (N) 1.A person of exceptional importance and reputation 2. Sth that is abnormally large and powerful
SOLEMN(A) Dignified and somber in manner, committed to keeping promises

INDELIBLE (AD) 1.Unlikely to be forgotten 2.cannot be removed or erased

INVINCIBLE (AD) Sb or sth. That can not be defeated by anyone.
INDOMITABLE (AD) Impossible to be captured
IMPREGNABLE 1. Immune to attack, impossible to be captured 2An impregnable building cannot be entered by force.
OMNIPOTENT (AD) Supreme power, Complete power over things or people.
OMNISCIENT (AD) Who knows everything.
OMNIPRESENT Present everywhere

ACME (N) Highest point of achievement.

ZENITH (N) Most successful, highest point of something
PINNACLE (N) Highest point of career.
NADIR (N) lowest point of something, a state of extreme adversity
SUMMIT (N) 1.Highest level of development , extreme point 2.Meeting of heads of government
PIONEER (N) (V) Someone who helps to open up a new line of research, technology or art
GROUP 7
MALICE (N) A feeling to see others suffer or be in pain
MALICIOUS (AD) Having or showing harted to harm sb or hurt their feelings.
MALIGN (V) (AD) Saying unpleasant and untrue for people, courses harm.
SMEAR (V) (N) Sayind or spreading unpleasant and untrue rumour.
BLEMISH (N) (V) Spoil the appearance etc. ( eg scars on her cheek blemish her face)
DENIGRATE (V) Criticizing people in unfair or insulting way.
SLANDER (N) (V) Saying untrue things to damage someone‘s reputation.
CALUMNY (N) Untrue statement about someone.
LIBEL (V) Print or publish false statements about someone to damage someone‘s reputation.
BESMIRCH (V) Charge falsely to attack reputation of somebody

DEMEAN (V) Reduce in value , respect, character by saying sth or criticizing somebody
DISPARAGE (V) Bexpress a negative opinion about someone.
DEBUNK (V) Expose somebody’s false claims or ideas
DEROGATORY (AD) Showing a critical attitude towards sb.
ASPERSIONS (AD) A disparaging remark, Showing someone down.
DETRACT (V) Make something appear or seem less good or impressive.
CAVIL (V) Criticizing person whom you think unimportant or unnecessary.

FULMINATE (V) Criticize severely and intensily

VILIFY (V) Writing sth unpleasant about someone, spread negative information about somebody
PAN Express negative opinion about somebody or something
PILLORY (V) Criticize harshly or violently , public shame
DEPRECATE (V) Criticize somebody
ABASE (V) Embarrassed and ashamed because of sth that you have done.
FLAK (N) Intense and adverse criticism
PEJORATIVE (AD) A word or remark that expresses disapproval or criticism.
BELEAGUERED Experiencing a lot of criticism, problems

PIQUANT (AD) Pleasantly spicy taste interesting and exciting.

ACRID (AD) Strong and sharp smell, and usually unpleasant, acidic

CAUSTIC (AD) Extremely critical, cruel or bitter remark etc

BARB (N) Aggressive remark, Criticism of someone.
OPPROBRIUM (N) State of disgrace resulting from public abuse, a sate of extreme dishonour
IGNOMINY (N) Shame or public disgrace.
DENUNCIATION (N) Severe public criticism, denunciation
DERISION (N) Expressing contempt for someone.
RIDICULE (V) Making fun of someone.
BRICKBAT (N) Very critical or insulting remarks about someone or something.

SARDONIC (AD) Disdainfully or ironically humorous, scornful mocking

SARCASTIC (AD) Say the opposite of what you really mean in order to mock or insult someone.
WASPISH (N) Sharp and critical sense of humors.
INNUENDO (N) Indirect reference to something rude or unpleasant.
SNIDE (AD) Criticizes someone in indirect way.

NITPICKING (V) (N) Find fault with something, overly criticize minor details
SCATHING (AD) Very critical about someone, resentful
QUERULOUS (AD) Often complains about things.
CONTROVERT (AD) To say or prove that sth is not true. , to prove that something is false
GROUSE (N) To complain
PRUDE Too easily shocked especially by the things related to sex
CANTANKEROUS Bad tempered and always complaining
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DOUBLE ENTENDRE (N) A statement that has two meaning one of them is indecent and offensive
RIBALD (AD) Humorously vulgur
OBSCENE (AD) Offensive, indecent because it contains violence or sex

LAMPOON (V) To represent somebody’s style in a humorous way, satirical representation of something
PARODY (N) (V) Humorous and satirical mimicry , spoof
MIMIC (V) Imitate, copy someone in amusing or entertaining way.
ANECDOTE Short, amusing story about something that has happened.
CARICATURE (N) (V) A Representation of a person in a way that is comical and exaggerated
EFFIGY (N) A representation of a person in the form of a sculpture
MINIATURE (AD) (N) Small version of bigger thing, a small copy or model of something or someone

PERSIFLAGE Comments and jokes in which people laugh of each other in a fairly unkind but not serious way.
BANTER (N) (V) Teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
BADINAGE (N) Banter, Light hearted conversation.
JEST (N) Telling jokes or say amusing things.
REPARTEE (N) Conversation consists of quick, with of quick, with comments and replies
RIPOSTE (N) A quick and clever reply, especially to criticism
FATUOUS Extremely silly, showing a lock of intelligence or thought.
WITTY Amusing in a clever way.
BULLY To make fun of somebody in a very severe manner, to discourage or frighten in a domineering manner

REVERE (V) Respect and admire someone.

VENERATE (V) Feeling great respect for someone.
DEFERENCE (N) Polite and respectful attitude towards someone.
LAURELS (N) Award, honour, accolade
ACCOLADES (N) An award, reward, gift etc given to appreciate.

ACCLAIM (V) Praise enthusiastically

APPLAUD (V) Praise someone action or at attitude.
EXTOL (V) Praise someone very highly.
EULOGIZE (V) To praise sb/sth very highly.
LAUDATORY (AD) Expressing praise or admiration
GLORIFY (V) Praise or honour, idealize

ADULATION (N) Admiration and praise generally in excess, servile flattery

INFATUATION (N) Sense feeling of have or passion for someone or something.

HYPERBOLE (N) Make something sound much more impressive.

EXAGGERATE (V) To think or describe something as larger or greater than it really is, hyperbole
ACCENTUATE (V) Make something more noticeable.

GROUP 8
IRASCIBLE (AD) Becoming angry easily.
IRRITABLE (AD) Easily annoyed very easily.
CHOLERIC (AD) Gets angry very easily.
FACTIOUS (AD) Disagreeing especially with a large group of people or majority
PETULANT (AD) Get angry and upset very easily and very often

CROTCHETY (AD) Person who is easily irritated

PEEVISH (AD) Bad tempered person.
GRUMPY (AD) Bad tempered and miserable person.
HUFF Annoyed or offended about something.
IN A HUFF (PHRASE) In an angry mood, especially because somebody has annoyed or upset you.

RANCOROUS (AD) Person full of anger and bitterness.

RANCOR (N) Feelings of hatred and a desire to hurt other people, especially you think that sb has done sth unfair to you.
RESENTFUL (AD) Feeling bitter or angry about sth that you think is unfair.
VITRIOLIC (AD) Full of anger and bitterness.

ACRIMONIOUS (AD) Bitter, resentful, strong dislike, cynicism

ALTERCATION (N) A noisy argument or disagreement.
TIRADE (N) Angry speech of violent criticism and denunciation (condemn somebody or something)
DIATRIBE (N) A long and angry speech or piece of writing attacking and criticizing sb/sth.
WRANGLE (V) Arguing angrily for long time.

PUGNACIOUS(A) Always ready to quarrel.

BELLIGERENT (A) Unfriendly and aggressive
FEROCIOUS (AD) Having extreme and violent energy
SEDITIOUS (AD) Encourage people to fight especially against law or govt.
BELLICOSE (AD) Aggressive, showing tendency to fight
CONTENTIOUS (AD) Readiness and Inclination towards dispute, controversy, fight

LIVID (AD) Feeling or showing extreme anger

FURIOUS (AD) Very angry.
FUME (V) (N) Expressing anger about something.
PEEVED (AD) Angry
IRATE (AD) Very angry
VEXED (AD) Annoyed, troubled especially with petty annoyances.
TRAMPLE (V) Walk with heavy steps and stomping
STOMP (STOMPING) Move with heavy steps because you are angry.

CAPRICIOUS (AD) changing mind unexpectedly, just by impulse

TEMPERAMENTAL (AD) Having a tendency to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way.
FICKLE (AD) Keep changing thoughts, opinions
VACILLATE (V) To keep changing your opinion or thought about sth, especially in a way that annoys other people.
WAVER (V) To be or became week or unsteady.
MERCURIAL (AD) Often changing or reacting in a way that is unexpected.
WHIMSICAL (AD) A person or idea that is unreal, playful and unpredictable

PESTER (V) To annoy sb, especially by asking then sth many times.
HASSLE (N) 1.Annoy continually, 2.disorderly fighting 3.a disturbance that makes you angry
NAG (V) Bother persistently with trivial complaints
BADGER (N) (V) Repeatedly asking questions and make you feel angry
INCESSANT (AD) continues without stopping that makes you angry sometimes
RANKLE (V) Make angry or resentful
GALL (N) Irritate or make somebody angry
HECKLE (V) Interrupt someone by making rude remarks.
EXASPERATE (V) Make very annoyed or feel frustrated or upset
PERTURB (V) Disturb, make uneasy, cause somebody to be worried
SNUB (V) Insulting someone by ignoring them or speaking rudely to them.

ADMONISH (V) Express disapproval or reprimand

REPROACH (V) A mild rebuke or criticism
REBUKE (V) Censure severely or angrily
CENSURE (V) Harsh criticism or disapproval
REPRIMAND (V) Speak angrily or seriously to somebody who has done something wrong.
REPREHEND (V) Express strong disapproval of something
BERATE (V) To criticize or speak angrily to sb because you do not approve of sth they have done.
CASTIGATE (V) To criticize sb/ sth severely.
CRUCIFY (V) Criticize or punish someone.

CONDONE (V) Overlook mistakes, be lenient

PERPETUATE To cause to continue, To make sth such as a bad situation, a befief , etc. continue for a long time.

PROPITIATE (V) Stop someone to get angry.

PACIFY To make sb who is angry or upset become calm and quiet.
SOOTHE (V) Making someone satisfied.
MOLLIFY (V) Make someone less upset or less angry.
APPEASE To make sb calmer or less angry by giving them what they want.
GRATIFY To make somebody happy or satisfied by giving them what they want
ASSUAGE To make unpleasant feeling less severe.
MITIGATE (V) To make something less unpleasant, serious or painful.
AMELIORATE (V) Making situation better or easier.
EXACERBATE To make sth worse, especially a disease or problem.
ALLEVIATE (V) Making something such as pain, fear etc less intense.
ALLAY To make sth, especially a feeling, less strong.
QUELL (V) Stop yourself or other people from feeling of fear or anger.
EMOLLIENT 1.A moisturizing and soothing lotion 2.Making a person or situation calmer and peaceful.

PAMPER (V) Treat with excessive love and affection

CODDLE To treat sb with too much care and attention.
CUDDLE To hold sb/ sth close in your arms to show love or affection.

HAGGLE (V) Argue to reach an argument or settle for the cost, argue over petty issue
SQUABBLE (V) Quarrel over something that is not really important.
QUIBBLE (V) Argue over petty things
BICKER (V) Quarrel about unimportant things.

ARBITER (N) Person who settles quarrel b/w two other people or groups.
ARBITRATOR A person who is chosen to settle a disagreement.
AD JUDICATOR One who makes an official decision about who is right in a disagreement between two groups or organizations.
CONCILIATION (N) Process of ending a disagreement.
ACCORD (N) (V) Agreement.

EMBITTERED To make sb feel angry or disappointed about sth over a long period of time.
AGGRIEVED (AD) Felling of angry and upset.
INDIGNANT (AD) Shocked and angry as something unfair has been done to you
IN HIGH DUDGEON Leave a place angrily.
MIFFED (AD) Aroused to impatience or anger

STRIFE (N) Strong disagreement or fighting.

BRAWL (N) A noisy and violent fight involving a group people, usually in a public place.

VIRAGO A woman who is aggressive and tries to tell people what to do.
TERMAGANT A woman is very strict or who tries to tell people what to do, in an unpleasant way, scolding ,nagging woman
HARRIDAN (V) A scolding woman who is unpleasant.

GROUP 9
FOE (N) Enemy.
BETA NOIRE (N) Dislike for someone
REVENGE (N) Action taking in return of an injury or offence
AVENGE (V) Take revenge for a wrong doing that happened to you in past.(he want avenge his father’s death)
RETALIATE(V) Take revenge of a wrong doing
VENDETTA (N) A long and violent disagreement between two families or group
SPITEFUL Behaving in an unkind way in order to hurt or upset sb.
VINDICTIVE Trying to harm or upset sb, or showing that you want to, because you think that they have harmed you.
VENGEFUL One who seeks revenge, unforgiving

AGITATE To agitate strongly for sth you want, especially against a policy of government etc
REMONSTRATE Protest against something, criticize severely

FURORE Great anger or excitement shown by a number of people, usually caused by a public event.
OUTRAGE A strong feeling of shock, anger that ,ay lead to violence
INSURGENT A person fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country.
REBELLIOUS Unwilling to obey rules or accept normally standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
HOSTILE Very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight.

DISSIDENT .disagreeing esp with a majority, a person who opposes an established system or policy
CONTUMACIOUS Lacking respect for authority or government
DEFIANT Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
FLOUT To show that you have no respect for a law, etc. by openly not obeying it.

COUP A sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent.

USURP To take sb’s position and/or power without having the right to do this.
INSURRECTION A situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence.
PUTSCH A sudden attempt to remove a government by force.
SUBVERSION To try to destroy the authority of a political religious et system by attacking it secretly or indirectly.
SEDITION The use of words or actions that are intended to encourage people to oppose a government.
COMMANDEER To take control of a building, a vehicle, etc. for military purposes during a war, or by force for your own use.
EVICTION Action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises
CONQUER To take control of a country or city and its people by force.
INTRIGUE To make sb very interested and want to know more about sth.
ORCHESTRATE Plan and control how a complex action will be executed generally illegal
CONSPIRATOR A person who is involved in a conspiracy(a secret plan to perform an unlawful act)

TREASON The crime of doing sth that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war.
TRAITOR A person who gives away secrets about their friends, their country, etc.
ESPIONAGE The activity of secretly getting important political or military information about country
RECONNAISSANCE The act of scouting and exploring (esp. to gain information about an enemy)
SNOOP A person who looks around a place secretly to find out private things about sb.

PLAGIARIZE To copy person’s ideas, words work and pretend that they are your own.
APPROPRIATE 1.To copy , plagiarize, to take unlawful possession 2. Suitable for a particular place or condition
FABRICATE To make upa a false story or give false information in order to trick people.
FORGE 1.make a copy of documents etc to deceive 2.To put a lot of effort into making sth successful or strong.
FUGITIVE Someone who flees from prison or custody, someone who is sought by law officers.
ABSCONDING To escape from a place that you are not allowed to leave without permission.
IMMUNE 1.Who can be punished by law 2.That cannot be catched or be affected by a particular disease or illness.

PERPETRATOR Someone who performed or let somebody perform a crime.

DELINQUENT Showing a tendency to commit crimes.
NOTORIOUS A person who known widely unfavourably and for wrong acts or crimes
INCORRIGIBLE Having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved.
CULPABLE Deserving blame because of being evil or injurious
CONVICT Find or declare that somebody is guilty of doing something
ACCOMPLICE A person who helps another to commit a crime or to do sth wrong.
MISCREANT A snoop who has done the wrong or illegal.
TRANSGRESSOR Someone who violates a law or a command

TRESPASS To enter unlawfully into somebody’s property, commit a crime

INVADE To enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it.
INFRINGEMENT A illegal act, an act that disregard a right or an agreement
ILLICIT Not approved by the law, illegal
ELICIT 1.Arouse emotions feelings etc. 2.to extract an information from somebody
PERJURY The crime of telling a lie in court.

LARCENY The act taking sth from someone unlawfully

PLUNDER Steal or take illegal possession esp. during a war
EMBEZZLE To steal money that belongs to your employer or that was kept under your custody
PILFER To steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially from the place where you work.
HEIST Act of stealing, burglary , robbery at gunpoint

VANDALIZE To damage sth, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason.
RAVAGE A destructive action, make a destructive raid during war
RANSACK To make a place untidy, causing damage, because you are looking for sth.
RUMMAGE To search something in a haphazard manner(random without care)

FELONY A serious crime such murder etc

DECAPITATE Cut the head of somebody or an animal
SLAY To kill sb/sth in a war or a fight.

KINDLE 1.To start burning; to make fire start burning. 2. To arouse emotions feelings etc.
ARSON A person who burns something on purpose to destroy it, crime of setting a property on fire
INCENDIARY 1.Deliberate burning of property 2.Causing strong feelings or violence.
PERISH Get severely burnt in fire
IMMOLATE To kill sb by burning them.
PYROMANIAC A person who has an uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.

IMPOUND Take temporary possession of sth as a security by a legal authority

CONFISCATE To officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment.
INCARCERATE To put sb in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape.
APPREHEND To catch sb and arrest them.

INDICT Accuse somebody formally of a crime

INCRIMINATE To make it seem as if sb has done sth wrong or illegal.
IMPLICATE To show or suggest that sb is involved in sth bad or criminal.
RETRIBUTION A well deserved penalty for something that one has done
COMEUPPANCE An outcome(good or bad) that is well deserved

DETAIN To keep sb in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving.
OSTRACISE Expel from a community or a group as punishment, avoided by others
BANISH To order sb to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment.
OUTCAST A person who is rejected by society or family
PARIAH A person who is not acceptable to society and avoided by everyone.

ABSOLVE To state formally that somebody is not guilty or responsible

EXCULPATE To prove or state officially that sb is not guilty of sth.
VINDICATE 1.Clear from accusation 2.To prove that you were right by providing justification or proof
REBUTTAL Refuting a charge or accusation by giving an argument or a proof that the accusation is false
IMPUNITY Exemption from punishment or loss, a privilege of not getting punished for what one has done.
ACQUIT Pronounce that somebody is not guilty of criminal charges
EXONERATE To declare that somebody is not guilty of criminal charges
EXTRICATE To release or enable sb to escape from difficult solution.
EMANCIPATE To free sb, especially from legal, political or social restrictions.
LIBERATE To free a country or a person from the control of sb else.
UNFETTER To loose from fetters, to liberate, to set free

REMISSION Act of making free from claims, debts taxes etc, or shift a case to other court or authority
REPRIEVE To officially cancel or delay a punishment for a prisoner who was given a death penalty.
AMNESTY An officially statement that allows prisoners to go free.
CLEMENCY Kindness shown towards criminals by not punishing them severely.
ALIBI Evidence that proves that a person was in another place at the time of a crime and so u could not have committed it
CORROBORATE Strengthen or Back up with the evidence that make a claim stronger, give evidence
EXILE The state of being sent to live in another country that is not your own as a punishment.
EXTRADITE Handover a criminal or a person to the authorities of another country
EXPATRIATE A person living in a country that is not their own.
EXODUS Journey by a large no. of people generally to escape from a hostile environment from one country to another

GROUP 10
PRATTLE To talk a lot about unimportant things.
BLATHER To talk continuously about things that are silly or unimportant things.
GARRULOUS Talking a lot, especially about unimportant things.
LOQUACIOUS Talking a lot.
GABBY Talking a lot, especially about things that are not important.
GLIB Artful and persuasive, able to talk very easily and persuasively
VOLUBLE Talking a lot, and with enthusiasm, about a subject.
VERBOSE Using or containing more words than are needed.
VERBIAGE The use of too many words, or of more difficult words than are needed, to express an idea.
PONDEROUS Too slow and careful; serious and boring.
GRANDILOQUENT Using long or complicated word in order to impress people.
MAGNILOQUENT Using complicated words in order to impress people.
BOMBAST Pretentious talking, excessive pride (eg.His speech was full of bombast)
SWANK To behave in way that is too proud or confident.
POMPOUS Excessive pride, puffed with vanity, (eg. Pompous speech- a speech that show excessive pride and arrogance)
CIRCUMLOCUTION Using more words than are necessary, instead of speaking or writing in a clean, direct way.

LACONIC Using only a few words to say something.

MONOSYLLABIC 1.One who speaks very less 2..Having only one syllable.
TACITURN Tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly.
INSCRUTABLE A person or their expression that are hard to know what they are thinking or feeling, as they do not show emotion.

BRUSQUE Using very few words and sounding rude.

CURT Appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way.
GRUFF Deep and rough, and often sounding unfriendly.
TERSE Using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly.
BLUNT Without a sharp edge or point.

TACIT That is suggested indirectly or understood, rather than said in words.

IMPLICIT Suggested without being directly expressed.
EVINCE To show clearly that you have a feeling or quality.
INSINUATE To suggest indirectly that sth unpleasant is true.
ALLUDE To mention sth in an indirect way.

ELOQUENT Able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you are speaking in public.
COGENT Strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe.
PROVOCATIVE Intended to make people angry or upset; intended to make people argue about sth.
RHAPSODIC Feeling great joy and enthusiasm, to say sth with great enthusiasm
EMPHATIC An emphatic statement, answer, etc. is given with force to show that it is important.
PROCLAIM To state, announce, about sth important.
EQUIVOCATE To talk about sth in a way that is deliberately not clear in order to avoid or hide the truth.
VERBATIM Using exactly same words as spoken or written, word for word
VENTRILOQUIST A performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
SOLILOQUY A speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage, speaks his or her thoughts
RHETORIC Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.
MOOT Unlikely to happen and therefore not worth considering.

TRITE Dull and boring because it has been expressed so many times before; not original.
PLATITUDE A comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting.
CLICHÉ A phrase or an idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting.
ANODYNE Unlikely to cause disagreement or offend anyone; not expressing strong opinions.
BANAL Very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important.
HACKNEYED Used too often and therefore boring.

IRONY The amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this.
WRY Humorously sarcastic and mocking

APPOSITE Very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation.

PERTINENT Appropriate to a particular situation, related to the topic or situation
GERMANE Connected with sth in an important or appropriate way.
EXTRANEOUS Not directly connected with the particular situation you are in or the subject you are dealing with
APROPOS Pertinent, appropriate, Concerning or related to sb/sth.
PRECISE Clear and accurate.

APT Suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

SEEMLY Appropriate for a particular social situation.
FELICITOUS Chosen well; very suitable; giving a good result.
NICHE A comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc.
VOCATION A type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you.

SPURN To reject or refuse sb/sth, especially in a proud way.

REBUFF An unkind refusal of a friendly offer, request or suggestion.
REFUTE To prove that sth is wrong.

COUNTENANCE A person’s face or their expression.

SHRUG To rise your shoulders and then drop them to show that you do not know or care about sth.
SIMULATE To pretend that you have a particular feeling.
FEIGN To pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill/sick, tired, etc.
DISSEMBLE To hide your real feelings or intentions, often by pretending to have different ones.

EMULATE To try to do sth as well as sb else because you admire them, to copy
MIMIC To copy the way sb speaks, moves, behaves, etc, especially in order to make other people laugh.
IMITATE To copy sb/sth.
RIVAL 1.To try to copy sb. or sth. 2.A person, company, or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.

PARABLE A short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson, especially one of those told by jesus as recorded in the bible.
FABLE A traditional short story with a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters
ADAGE A well-known phrase expressing a general truth about people or the world.
DICTUM A statement that expresses sth that people believe is always true or should be followed.
APHORISM A short phrase that says sth true or wise.
PROVERB A well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says sth that is generally true

CAJOLE To make sb do sth by talking to them and being very nice to them.
COAX To persuade sb to do sth by talking in a kind and gentle way.
PERSUADE To make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it.
DISSUADE To persuade sb not to do sth.
EXHORT To try hard to persuade sb to do sth.
FOIST To force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want.
COERCION The action of making sb do sth that they do not want to do, using force or threatening to use force.
INCITEMENT The act of encouraging sb to do sth violent, illegal or unpleasant.
ABET To help or encourage sb to sth wrong.
ABETMENT To urge somebody to do something, instigate
INSTIGATE To deliberately and intentionally trigger somebody to do sth.
INTIMIDATE To frighten or threaten sb so that they will do what you want.
EVANGELIZE To try to persuade people to became Christians.
INSTIGATE To make something start or happen, usually sth official.
INCISIVE Showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important, and the ability to express this.
ASSERTIVE Expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice.
ARTICULATE To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.

GLOWER To look in an angry, aggressive way.

DILATE To become or to make sth larger, wider or more open.
FROWN To make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together on your forehead.
GLARE To look at sb/sth in an angry way.
SNEER To show that you have no respect for sb by the expression on your face or by the way you speak.
GAZE To look steadily at sb/sth for a long time because you are very interested or surprised
STARE To look at sb/sth for a long time.
GLANCE To look quickly at sth/sb.
GLIMPSE A look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely.
PEEP To look quickly and secretly at sth, especially through a small opening.
GAWK To stare at sb/sth in a rude or stupid way.
SMIRK To smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself.
GROUP 11
REPUGNANT (A) Making you feel strong dislike or disgust.
DISTASTEFUL (A) 1.unpleasant in odour or taste 2. Highly offensive arousing disgust
DISGUSTING (A) Extremely unpleasant.
UNPALATABLE (A) Unpleasant and not easy to accept.
UNSAVORY (A) Unpleasant or offensive; not considered morally acceptable.
EXECRABLE (A) Very bad, of very poor quality or condition
ODIOUS(A) Extremely unpleasant.
SLEAZY (A) Dirty, unpleasant and not socially acceptable, especially because sex in involved.

SQUALOR (N) Dirty and unpleasant conditions.

SQUALID (A) Very dirty and unpleasant
FILTHY (A) Very dirty and unpleasant.
SLOPPY(A) Lacking neatness and order, That shows a lack of care, thought or effort
SORDID (A) 1.Immoral or dishonest 2. Foul and repulsive
SLEAZY (A) 1.Dirty, unpleasant 2. Not socially acceptable, morally bad especially because sex is involved.

STERILE (A) 1.To clean to make free from germs. 2.Not able to reproduce; infertile
PRISTINE (A) Fresh and clean, unused, completely free from dirt or contamination
DAPPER (A) man with a neat appearance and nice clothes.
SPRUCE (N) 1.To make neat,smart or trim 2.upto date in dress and manners 3.An evergreen forest tree with leaves like needles.
TRIM To make sth neater, smaller, better, etc, by cutting parts from it.

UNDEFILED (A) 1.Pure and uncorrupted 2. Free from stain and blemish
UNCORRUPTED Undefiled, not debased, pure
CELIBATE (A) Not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons.

EFFLUVIUM A foul smelling outflow or vapour,

REDOLENT (A) 1.Reminding you of sb/sth. 2. Having a very strong smell or odour
REMINISCENT (A) Reminding you of sb/sth.
FRAGRANT(A) Having a pleasant smell.
SCENTED (A) Having a strong pleasant smell.
RANCID (A) If food containing fat is rancid, it tastes or smells unpleasant because it is no longer fresh.
STALE (A) No longer fresh and therefore unpleasant to eat.

DISHEVELED (A) Very untidy , lacking order

SHAMBLES (N) A situation in which there is a lot of confusion.
COLLATE (V) To collect information together from different sources in order to examine and compare it.

LOATHSOME (A) Extremely unpleasant; disgusting.

ABOMINATE (V) To feel hatred or disgust for sth/sb.
ABHOR (V) To hate sth, for example a way of behaving or thinking, especially for moral reasons.
ABOMINATE(V) To feel hatred or disgust for sth/sb.
ANATHEMA (N) A thing or an idea which you hate because it is the opposite of what you believe, a curse
LOATHE(V) To hate sb/sth very much, find repugnant(unpleasant)
REVILE(V) To criticize sb/sth in a way that shows how much you dislike them.
DETEST (V) To hate sb/sth very much.
ANTIPATHY (N) A strong feeling of dislike.
AVERSE TO (A) Strongly opposed, dislike(he is averse to smoking)
ANIMOSITY (N) A strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred.
ANIMUS (N) A strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred.

DISDAIN (N) The feeling that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention.
SCORNFUL (A) Expressing extreme contempt and disrespect
SNEER (V) To show that you have no respect for sb by the expression on your face or by the way you speak.

ECCENTRIC (A) 1 sth considered by other people to be strange or unusual 2.a person with unusual interests or personality
MORBID (A) Having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death.
IDIOSYNCRACY (N) A person’s particular way of behaving, thinking, etc, especially when it is unusual; an unusual feature.
FOREGO (A) Be earlier in time, go back further, forfeit(give up) a right etc
FORGO (V) To decide not to have or do sth that you would like to have or do.

ABSTAIN (V) To choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against sth.
REFRAIN (V) To stop yourself from doing sth, that you want to do.
ESCHEW (V) To deliberately avoid or keep away from sth.
ELUDE (V) To manage to avoid or escape from sb/sth, especially in a clever way.

REFURBISH (V) To clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.
RECLAMATION (V) Converting waste land to suitable for cultivation or habitation, reformation,recovery of useful substance from waste
REFIT(V) To repair or fit new parts, equipment, etc. to sth
PROACTIVE (A) Controlling a situation by making things happen rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them.
REJIG (V) To make changes to sth; to arrange sth in a different way.

ADORN (V) To make sth/sb look more attractive by decorating it or them with sth
ORNATE (A) Covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs.
FESTOON (V) To decorate sb/sth with flowers, coloured paper, etc, often as part of a celebration.
EMBELLISH (V) To make sth more beautiful by adding decorations to it.
FLORID (A) 1.Elaborately or excessively ornamented or decorated 2. Red in colour
GARNISH (V) To decorate esp. a dish of food with a small amount of another food.
TAWDRY (A) Intended to be bright and attractive but cheap and low quality.

PERMEATE (V) To spread to every part of an object or a place.

PENETRATE (V) Pass into or through sth. (eg. The bullet penetrated his chest)
PERVASIVE (A) Existing in all parts of a place or thing; spreading gradually to affect all part of a place or thing.
DISSEMINATE(V) To make sth widely known, broadcast, circulate, to spread information, knowledge, etc.

UBIQUITOUS (A) Seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time, very common.
OMNIPRESENT (A) Present everywhere
TRANSCENDENTAL (A) Going beyond the limits of human knowledge, experience or reason, especially in religious or spiritual way.
PANDEMIC (N) A disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world.

AMBIENCE (N) The character and atmosphere of a place.

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EMASCULATE (V) To make sb/sth less powerful or less effective.
WANE (V) To become gradually weaker or less important.
DWINDLE (V) To become gradually less smaller
ATTRITION (N) A process of making sb/sth , especially your enemy, weaker by repeatedly attacking them
VITIATE(V) To spoil or reduce the effect of sth.
ATTENUATE(V) To make sth weaker or less effective.
DECLINE (N) A continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth.
FALTER (V) To become weaker or less effective.
DIMINISH (V) To become or to make sth become smaller, weaker, etc.
DEGRADE (V) To show or treat sb in a way that makes them seem not worth any respect or not worth taking seriously.
DETERIORATE (V) To become worse or lessen in strength etc
CASCADE (N) A small, waterfall, especially one of several falling down a steep slope with rocks
TRICKLE (V) To flow, or to make sth flow, slowly in a thin stream.

DEMOTE (V) To move sb to lower position or rank, often as a punishment.

RELEGATE (V) To give sb a lower or less important position, rank etc. than before.
REGRESS (V) To return to an earlier or less advanced form or way of behaving.
RECEDE (V) To move gradually away from sb or away from a previous position.
EBB (N) The period of time when the sea flows away from the land.

ANNIHILATE (V) To destroy sb/sth completely.

OBLITERATE (V) To remove all signs of sth, either by destroying or covering it completely.
DEMOLISH (V) To pull or knock down a building.
EXTERMINATE (V) To kill all the members of a group of people or animals.
DECIMATE (V) To kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in a particular area.

ERADICATE (V) To destroy or get rid of sth completely, especially sth bad.
ALLEVIATE (V) To make sth less severe.
JETTISON (V) To get rid of something, To throw away sth esp from a moving plane or ship to make it lighter.
EXPUNGE (V) To remove or get rid of sth, such as a name, piece of information from a book or list, or from your mind.
EFFACE (V) To make sth disappear; to remove sth.

PROLIFERATE(V) To increase rapidly in number or amount.

BURGEON (V) To begin to grow or develop rapidly.
SURGE (V) To move quickly and with force in a particular direction.
MOUNT (V) To advance, to go up, to launch ,To begin sth.

AUGMENT (V) To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of sth.

CONSOLIDATE (V) To make a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue.
AMALGAMATE (V) If two organizations amalgamate or are amalgamated, they together to form one large.

THRIVE (V) To become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.
FLOURISH (V) To develop quickly and be successful or common.
PROSPER (V) To develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money.
ACCRUE (V) To increase over a period of time.
RAMPANT (A) Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled esp. disease , population etc

ASCEND (V) To rise; to go to climb up

ASCENDANCY (N) The position of having power or influence over sb/sth
HEGEMONY (N) Control by one country, organization, etc. other countries, etc. within a particular group.

TROUNCE (V) To defeat sb completely

DRUBBING (N) A situation where one team easily beats another
ROUT (N) A situation in which sb is defeated easily and completely in a battle or competition

ABOLISH (V) To officially end a law, a system or an institution

REPEAL (V) If a government or other group or person with authority repeals a law, that law is no longer valid
RESCIND (V) To officially state that a law, contract, decision, etc. is no longer valid
ABROGATE (V) To officially end a law, an agreement, etc.
REVOKE (V) To officially cancel sth so that it is no longer valid
ABROGATE(A) Revoke formally
QUASH (V) To officially say that a decision made by a court is no longer valid or correct
ANNUL (V) To state officially that sth is no longer legally valid

OBVIATE (V) To remove a problem or the need for sth, eliminate, get rid of
WAIVE (V) To choose not to demand sth in a particular case (eg. he waived his right to name his successor)
SUPER CEDE Take place of something , move into position of something

ABORTIVE (A) Not successful; failed

DEBACLE (N) An event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment
MORIBUND (A) No longer effective and about to come to an end completely
FIASCO (N) Something that does not succeed, often in a way that causes embarrassment
PROPITIOUS (A) Likely to produce a successful result
INAUSPICIOUS (A) Showing signs that the future will not be good or successful
ABEYANCE (N) In abeyance not being used, or being stopped for a period of time.

CEASE (V) To stop happening or existing; to stop sth from happening or existing
CESSATION (N) The stopping of sth; a pause in sth
CULMINATE (V) To end with a particular result, at a particular point

PENULTIMATE (A) Immediately before the last one.

INTERIM (A) Intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found
AD HOC (A) Arranged or happening when necessary and not planned in advance
AD LIB To say sth in a speech or a performance that you have not prepared or practiced.
IMPROMPTU Done without preparation or planning.
EXTEMPORE Spoken or done without any previous thought or preparation.
AMIDST (P) In the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement or fear
AMID (P) In the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement of fear
INTERVENTION (V) To become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it.

INCEPTION (N) The start of an institution, an organization, etc.

INCIPIENT (A) Just beginning
NASCENT (A) Beginning to exist; not yet developed

MAIDEN (N) 1.A young girl or woman who is not married 2.First (eg. Maiden speech)
DAMSEL (N) A young woman who is not married
SPINSTER (N) A woman who is not married, especially an older woman who is not likely to marry

TRUNCATE (V) To make sth shorter, especially by cutting off the top or end
PRUNE (N) Cut unwanted growth, reduce in size tec
CURTAIL (V) 1.To cut short something 2.To limit sth or make it last for a shorter time.
TRIM(V) To make sth neater, smaller, better, etc. by cutting parts from it
ABBREVIATE (V) To make a word, phrase or name shorter by leaving out letters or using only the first letter of each word.
ABRIDGE (V) Shorten, making concise, curtail etc
ELIDE (V) To leave out or strike out
DOCK (N) 1.deduct from someone’s wages 2.A part of a port where ships are parked

RESURGENCE (N) To bring again into activity and growth

RESURRECT (V) 1.To restore faith, confident etc that was lost. 2.to bring back to life

PITHY (A) Short but expressed well and full of meaning

ABSTRACT (A) 1.A theoretical not practical view of something 2. A summary of the main points of an argument or theory
SUCCINCT (A) Expressed clearly and in a few words
CONCISE (A) Giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
NUTSHELL (N) In a very clear way, using few words
RECAPITULATE (V) To repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.
VICISSITUDE (N) One of the many changes and problem in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with
FRAY (V) If cloth frays or sth frays it, the threads in it start to come apart

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CONVOLUTED (A) Extremely complicated and difficult to follow
ABSTRUSE (A) Difficult to understand
BAFFLING(V) To confuse sb completely; to be too difficult or strange for sb to understand or explain
PERPLEXING(V) If sth perplexes you, it makes you confused or worried because you do not understand it.
ENIGMATIC(A) Mysterious and difficult to understand
MAZE(N) A complex path separated by walls built in a park or garden, that is designed so that it is difficult to get out
LABYRINTHINE(A) A maze , a complex problem
ENIGMA (N) A person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult understand
OBSCURE (A) 1.Not clearly understood or expressed, 2.Not clearly visible
INTRICATE (A) Complex, Having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together
ESOTERIC(A) Sth that is understood or enjoyed by only few people with a special knowledge or interest
IMPENETRABLE (A) That cannot be entered, passed through or speech through or cannot be understood
CRYPTIC (A) With a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood
UNFATHOMABLE (A) Too strange or difficult to be understood
INSURMOUNTABLE (A) That cannot be dealt with successfully

OBFUSCATE (V) To make sth less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately
AMBIGUOUS(A) That can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings
EQUIVOCATE(V) To talk sth in a way that is deliberately not clear in order to avoid or hide the truth
PARADOX(N) A person, thing or situation that has two opposite feature and therefore seems strange
INCONCLUSIVE(A) Not leading to a definite decision or result
ILLEGIBLE(A) Difficult or impossible to read
ELUSIVE(A) Difficult to find, define, or achieve

GLOOMY(A) Nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad
MURKY(A) Not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance
SHIMMERING(V) To shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly

LUCID(A) Clearly expressed; easy to understand

PERSPICACIOUS(A) Able to understand sb/sth quickly and accurately
VIVID(A) Producing very clear pictures your mind
CONSPICUOUS(A) Easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
PERCEIVE(V) To notice or become aware of sth
PALPABLE(A) easily noticed by the mind or the senses
SUBTLE(A) Difficult to detect or to be grasped by the mind because having very slight difference or hidden meaning etc
APPARENT(A) Easy to see or understand

MANIFESTATION(N) An event, action, action or thing that is a sign that sth exists or is happening
PERVADE(V) To spread through and be noticeable in every part of sth
ACCENTUATE(V) To emphasize sth or make it more noticeable
DELINEATE(V) To describe, draw or explain sth in detail
ELUCIDATE(V) To make sth clearer by explaining it more fully
ANNOTATE(V) To add notes to a book or text, giving explanations or comments.
MNEMONIC(N) A word, sentence, poem, etc. that helps you to remember sth
DECIPHER(V) To succeed in finding the meaning of sth that is difficult to read to understand

UNDERHAND(A) Secret and dishonest

CLANDESTINE(A) Done secretly or kept secret
STEALTHY(A) Doing things quietly or secretly; done quietly or secretly
SURREPTITIOUS(A) Done secretly or quickly, in the hope that other people will not notice
COVERT(A) Secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice
OVERT(A) Done in an open way and not secretly
CONCEALED(V) To hide sb/sth
DIVULGE(V) To give sb information that is supposed to be secret
SLY(A) Acting or done in a secret or dishonest way, often intending to trick people
FURTIVE(A) Behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep sth secret and do not want to be noticed

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ABSORBING(A) Interesting and enjoyable and holding your attention completely
ENGROSSING(V) If sth engrosses you, it is so interesting you give it all your attention and time
RIVETING(A) So interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
GRIPPING(A) Exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention
INTRIGUING(A) Very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer
ENTHRALL(V) If sth enthralls you, it is so interesting, because, etc. that you give it all your attention
THRALL(N) A state of being under control of other person, someone held in bondage
RELISH(V) To get great pleasure from sth; to want very much to do or have sth
SCINTILLATING(A) Very clever, amusing and interesting
ENCHANTING(A) Attractive and pleasing
CHARISMATIC(A) Having charisma (an ability or attractiveness that enables you to influence others
TEMPTING(A) Something that is tempting is attractive, and makes people want to have it, do it, etc
LUCRATIVE(A) Producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
ALLURING(A) Attractive and exciting in a mysterious way

TEDIOUS(A) 1.Not interesting 2.Lasting or talking too long

INSIPID(A) 1.Lacking interest, significance or impact 2.Having almost no taste or flavour
PROSAIC(A) Ordinary and not showing any imagination
BLAND(A) without anything to attract attention ,With little colour, excitement or interest
MUNDANE(A) Not interesting or exciting
VAPID(A) Lacking interest or intelligence
MONOTONOUS(A) Never changing and therefore boring
STAID(A) Not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned
PONDEROUS(A) Too slow and careful; serious and boring

ARDUOUS(A) Involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time
STRENUOUS (A) Needing great effort and energy
GRUELING(A) Very difficult and tiring, needing great effort for a long time.
ONEROUS(A) Needing great effort; causing trouble or worry
KNOTTY(A) Complicated and difficult to solve
TAXING(A) Needing a great amount of physical or mental effort
TOIL (V) To work very hard and/ or for a long time, usually doing hard physical work
SLOG(V) To work hard and steadily at sth, especially sth that takes a long time and is boring or difficult

ANOMALOUS Deviating from the general or the common type

BIZARRE Conspicuously or grossly unconventional, unusual
ABERRATION(N) A fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not usual, and that may be unacceptable
EERIE(A) Strange, mysterious and frightening
ERRATIC(A) Not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on
SPORADIC(A) Happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular

CONFORM(V) To behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society
CONFORMITY(N) Behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society
CONFORMIST(N) A person who behaves and thinks in the same way as most other people and who does not want to be different
COMPLY(V) To obey a rule, an order, etc

CAPTIVATED(V) To keep sb’s attention by being interesting, attractive, etc

FLABBERGASTED(A) Extremely surprised and/or shocked
ENCHANT(V) To attract sb strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, etc.
CONFOUND(V) To confuse and surprise sb
DUMBSTRUCK(A) Unable to speak because of surprise
STUMP(N) 1.To make somebody perplexed 2.The bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the rest has been cut down

QUAINT(A) Attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way

EXOTIC(A) From or in another country, seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries
PECULIAR(A) Strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying
INQUISITIVE(A) Showing curiosity, Asking too many question and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc
WHIM(N) A sudden wish to do or have sth, especially when it is sth unusual or unnecessary
ALACRITY(N) Great willingness or enthusiasm

REMINISCENT(A) Reminding you of sb/sth

NOSTALGIA(N) A feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
EMOTIVE(A) Causing people to feel strong emotions
COMMEMORATE(V) To remind people of an important person or event from the past with a special action or a ceremony

SOMBRE(A) 1.Gloomy (sad), dull 2. Dark in colour, lacking brightness

JADED(A) Tired and bored, usually because you have had too much of sth
RESTIVE(A) Unable to stay still, or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you feel bored or not satisfied
PERFUNCTORY(A) Done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling
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SPECIOUS(A) Seeming right or true but actually wrong or false
SPURIOUS(A) False, although seeming to be genuine
COUNTERFEIT(A) Made to look exactly like sth in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing
SHAM(N) A situation, feeling, system, etc. that is not as good or true as it seems to be
DUBIOUS(A) Not certain and slightly suspicious about sth; not knowing whether sth is good or bad
APOCRYPHAL(A) Well known, but probably not true
DISGUISE(V) To change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you
CAMOUFLAGE(N) Disguise ,A way of hiding soldiers and military equipment, using paint, leaves etc,

FAÇADE(N) 1.A showy misrepresentation intended to conceal sth unpleasant 2. The front of a building
IMPOSTOR(N) A person who pretends to be sb else in order to trick people
CHARADE(N) A situation in which people pretend that sth is true when it clearly is not
CHARLATAN(N) A person who claims to have knowledge or skills that they do not really have
DUPLICITOUS(A) Deliberately deceptive, unrelaible
DECEITFUL(A) Behaving in a dishonest way by telling lies and making people believe things that are not true
PERFIDIOUS(A) That cannot be trusted, unreliable
TREACHEROUS(A) That cannot be trusted; intending to harm you
FRAUDULENT(A) Intended to cheat sb, usually in order to make money illegally
KNAVE(N) Deceitful, unreliable

INFIDEL(N) A person who does not acknowledge your god

FIDELITY(N) The quality of being loyal to sb/sth esp to your wife or husband
INFIDELITY(N) The act of not being faithful to your wife, husband or partner, by having sex with sb else

ROGUE(N) Deceitful, A person who behaves badly

CROOK(N) A dishonest person
SORDID(A) Immoral or dishonest
DEVIOUS(A) Behaving in a dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get sth
SCOUNDREL(N) A man who treats other people badly, especially by being dishonest or immoral
VENAL(A) Prepared to do dishonest or immoral things in return for money
NEPOTISM(N) Giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs
CRONYISM(N) The situation in which people in power give jobs to their friends

UNSCRUPULOUS(A) Without moral principles; not honest or fair

ARTFUL(A) Clever at getting what you want, sometimes by not telling the truth
WILY(A) Clever at getting what you want, and willing to trick people
SCUTTLEBUTT(N) Stories about other people’s private lives, that may be unkind or not true
TWADDLE(N) Something that has been said or written that you think is stupid and not true
FICTITIOUS(A) Imagination rather than fact , made up by sb rather than true to deceive
OSTENSIBLE(A) Seeming or stated to be real or true, when this is perhaps not the case
PURPORT(V) To claim to be sth or to have done sth, when this may not be true
PSEUD(N) A person who pretends to know a lot about a particular subject in order to impress other people

PLAUSIBLE(A) Reasonable and likely to be true

CREDIBLE(A) That can be believed or trusted
CONCEIVABLE(A) That you can imagine or believe

VERACITY(N) The quality of being true; the habit of telling the truth
CANDID(A) Saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
MENDACIOUS(A) Not telling the truth
DISINGENUOUS(A) Not straightforward or candid, giving a false appearance of frankness
CANDOUR(N) The quality of saying what you think openly and honestly
FORTHRIGHT(A) Direct and honest in manner and speech
BLUNT(A) 1.Directness of speech 2.Without a sharp edge or point

CONFIDANT(N) A person that you trust and who you talk to about private or secret things
MAN FRIDAY(N) A male assistant who does many different kinds of work
STALWART(N) A loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party
STAUNCH(A) Strong and loyal in your opinions and attitude

SUBTERFUGE(N) A secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving

STRATAGEM(N) A trick or plan that you are use to gain an advantage or to trick an opponent
MANOEUVRE(N) A plan to gain an advantage
RUSE(N) A deceptive manoeuvre (esp. to avoid capture), trick or deceive sb.
FLEECE(N) 1.To rip off somebody,ask an unreasonable price 2. The wool of a sheep
HOAX(N) An act intended to make sb believe sth that is not true, especially sth unpleasant
BEGUILE(V) To trick sb into doing sth, especially by being nice to them

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PECUNIARY(A) Relating to or connected with money
OPULENT(A) Rich and superior in quality
AFFLUENT(A) Having a lot of money and a good standard of living
SUMPTUOUS(A) Rich and superior in quality
LUXURIOUS(A) Very comfortable, containing expensive and enjoyable things
EXORBITANT(A) Very high than normal esp. price ,rent etc

PAUPER(N) A very poor person

INDIGENT(A) Very poor
DESTITUTE(A) Without money, food and the other things necessary for life
IMPECUNIOUS(A) Having little or no money
MENDICANT Living by asking people for money and food
INSOLVENT(A) Not having enough money to pay what you owe, unable to repay the loan
SOLVENT (A) 1.Capable of meeting financial obligations 2.a liquid capable of dissolving in other substance
PENURY(N) The state of being very poor
PRIVATION(N) A lack of the basic things that people need for living
IMPOVERISH(V) To make somebody poor
IMMISERATE (V) To make somebody poor or become poor

VAGABOND(N) A person who has no home or job and who travels place to place
TRAMP(N) A person with no home or job who travels from place to place, usually asking people in the street for food or money
ITINERANT(A) Travelling from place to place, especially to find work
NOMAD(N) A member of a community that moves with its animals from place to place
MIGRATORY(A) Habitual moving from place to place esp. in search of seasonal work.

SCROUNGE(V) To get from somebody by asking them for it rather than by paying for it
SOLICIT(V) To ask sb for sth, such as support, money or information; to try to get sth or persuade sb to do sth
SOLICITOR(N) A lawyer who prepares legal documents, advises people on legal matters, and represent them in court

STINGY(A) Unwilling to spend money

PARSIMONIOUS(A) Extremely unwilling to spend money
MISERLY(A) Hating to spend money
FRUGAL(A) Using only as much money or food as is necessary
NIGGARDLY(A) Unwilling to be with money, time, etc.
THRIFTY(A) Careful and diligent in the use of resources, money etc
ABSTEMIOUS(A) Not allowing yourself to have much food or alcohol, or to do things that are enjoyable
AUSTERE(A) Simple and plain; without any decorations
ASCETIC(A) Not allowing yourself physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons; related to a simple and strict way of living
CELIBATE(A) Not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons

PROFLIGATE(A) Using money, time, materials, etc. in a careless way

PRODIGAL(A) Too willing to spend money or waste time, energy or materials
EXTRAVAGANT(A) Spending a lot more money or using a lot more of sth than you can afford or than is necessary
SQUANDER(V) To waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way

ALIMONY(N) The money that a court orders sb to pay regularly to their former wife or husband when the marriage is ended
PATRIMONY(N) Property that is given to sb when their father dies
ARREARS(N) Money that sb owes that they have paid at the right time
REPARATIONS(N) Money that is paid by a country that has lost a war, for the damage, injuries, etc. that it has caused
SUCCOR(N) Help or assistance that you give to sb who is suffering or having problems
MORTGAGE(N) A security kept by bank etc while it gives you a loan
SUBVENTION(N) An amount of money that is given by a government, etc. to help an organization
REMITTANCE(N) A sum of money that is sent to sb in order to pay for sth
REMUNERATION(N) An amount of money that is paid to sb for the work they have done
SUPERANNUATION(N) 1. Pension; monthly payment given to a person after retirement 2. Obsolete; outdated
ALMS(N) Money, clothes and food that are given to poor people
PATRONAGE(N) The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a person
AEGIS(N) With the protection or support of a particular organization or person
NURTURE(V) To care for and protect sb/sth while they are growing and developing

SYBARITIC(A) Connected with a desire for pleasure

LASCIVIOUS(A) Felling or showing strong sexual desire
LICENTIOUS(A) Behaving in a way that is considered sexually immoral
LEWD(A) Lustful,Referring to sex in a rude and offensive way
PRURIENT(A) Having or showing too much interest in things connected with sex
CARNAL(A) Connected with the body or with sex
AMOROUS(A) Showing sexual desire and love towards somebody
LECHEROUS(A) Having too much interest in sexual pleasure
NYMPHOMANIAC(N) A woman who has, or wants to have, sex very often
LUSTFUL(A) Feeling or showing strong sexual desire
LIBIDINOUS(A) Having or expressing strong sexual feelings
CASANOVA(N) A man who has sex with a lot of women
PROMISCUOUS(A) Having many sexual partners
INCESTUOUS(A) Involving sex between two people in a family who are very closely
WANTON(A) 1.Lewd or lascivious women 2.Causing harm or damage deliberately for no acceptable reason

BIBULOUS(A) Liking to drink too much alcohol

DIPSOMANIAC(N) A person who has a strong desire for alcoholic drink that very cannot control
INEBRIATE(N) A chronic(habitual) drinker
SOAKER(N) One who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
BACCHANALIAN(A) Wild and involving large amounts of alcohol
BOOZING(N) Act of drinking alcoholic drinks esp. in excess
IMBED(V) 1.To drink sth, especially alcohol 2. To fit or secure deeply
IMBIBE(V) 1.To drink sth, especially alcohol 2.to learn something or retain in mind
GROUP 17
DEXTEROUS(A) Skilful with your hands; skillfully done
AMBIDEXTROUS(A) Able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well
ADROIT(A) Skilful and clever, especially in dealing with people
MALADROIT(A) Done without skill, especially in a way that annoys or offends people
ADEPT(A) Having a great skill at doing sth that is quite difficult
PRODIGY(N) A young person who is unusually intelligent or skilful for their age
PROWESS(N) Great skill at doing sth
FLAIR(N) A natural ability to do sth well
PANACHE(N) The quality of being able to do things in a confident and elegant way that other people find attractive
METTLE(N) The ability and determination to do sth successfully despite difficult conditions
ACUMEN(N) The ability to understand and decide things quickly and well
ACUITY(N) The ability to think, see or hear clearly
ASTUTE(A) Very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage
SHREWD(A) Clever at understanding and making judgment about a situation
PERSPICACIOUS(A) Able to understand sb/sth quickly and accurately
VACUOUS(A) Showing no sign of intelligence or sensitive feelings
INTUITIVE(A) Obtained by using your feelings rather than by considering the facts
INNATE(A) That you have when you are born
CONGENITAL(A) Existing since or before birth

ERUDITE(A) Having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study
ERUDITION(N) Great academic knowledge
TYRO(N) A person who has little or no experience of sth or is beginning to learn sth
DILETTANTE(N) A person who does or studies sth but is not seriously and does not have much knowledge
NEOPHYTE(N) A person who has recently started an activity
CALLOW(A) Young and without experience
NEOPHYTE(N) A person who has recently started an activity
NOVICE(N) A person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
NASCENT(A) Beginning to exist; not yet fully developed
NAÏÏVE(A)
NA Lacking experience of life, knowledge
APPRENTICE(N) A young person who works for an employer in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job
PROTÉÉGÉ(N)
PROT A young person who is helped in their career and personal development by a more experienced person
AMATEUR(N) An person who takes part in a sport or order activity for enjoyment and not as a profession, fresher

VETERAN(N) A person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity

SEASONED(A) Having a lot of experience of a particular activity
CONSUMMATE(A) Extremely skilled; perfect
VIRTUOSO(N) 1.One who has a dazzling skill in any field. 2.an accomplished misician
VERSATILE(A) Able to do many different things

EMINENT(A) Famous and respected, especially in a particular profession

IMMANENT(A) Present as a natural part of sth; present everywhere
IMMINENT(A) Likely to happen very soon
RENOWNED(A) Famous and respected
MAGNUM OPUS(N) An important work of art, literature or music, especially one that is the best work by that artist writer, etc.
ALMA MATER(N) The school, college or university that sb went to

CREDULOUS(A) Too ready to believe things and therefore easy to trick

INGENUOUS(A) Honest, innocent and willing to trust people
GULLIBLE(A) Too willing to believe or accept what other tell you and therefore easily tricked
GUILELESS(A) Behaving in a very honest way; not knowing how to trick people
SKEPTICAL(A) Having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen
SKEPTIC(N) A person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other people believe in
CYNICAL(A) One who Believes that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons
GROUP 18
SUPERCILIOUS(A) Behaving towards other people as if you think you are better than they are
HAUGHTY(A) Behaving in an unfriendly way towards other people because you think that you are better than them
SNOBBISH(A) Feeling that you are better than other people because you are more intelligent
CONCEITED(A) Having too much pride in yourself and what you do
VANITY(N) Too much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements
NARCISSISTIC(N) The habit of admiring yourself too much, especially your appearance
EGOIST(N) A person who thinks that he or she is better than other and who thinks and talks too much about himself or herself
EGOMANIAC(N) Someone who has intense and irresistible love for oneself and concern of his own deeeds
MEGALOMANIAC(N) One who thinks that he is more powerful , much greater and and influential than he really is.
CONDESCEND(V) 1.To do sth that one considers to be below one’s dignity 2.act in an arrogant and dishonorable way
POMPOUS(A) Showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words
SWAGGER(V) To walk in an extremely proud and confident way
OSTENTATIOUS(A) Expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people
PARADE(N) 1.Display sth proudly ostentatiously.2.A public celebration usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles
GAUDY(A) Too brightly coloured in a way that lacks taste
SELF EFFACING(A) Not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your abilities
MODEST(A) 1. simple, humble, not arrogant. 2.Not very large, expensive, important, etc.

STOIC(N) A person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling
SPUNKY(A) Brave and determined; full of enthusiasm
INTREPID(A) Very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties
GALLANT(A) Brave, especially in a very difficult situation
VALIANT(A) Very brave or determined
FORTITUDE(N) Courage shown by who is suffering great pain or facing great difficulties
GUMPTION(N) 1. Fortitude and determination. 2.sound practical judgment
AUDACIOUS(A) Brave,Willing to take or to do sth shocking
FOOLHARDY(A) Taking unnecessary risks
PUSILLANIMOUS(A) Frightened to take risks

EMBOLDEN(V) To make sb feel braver or more confident

SUBJUGATE(V) To defeat sb/sth; to gain control over sb/sth
CAPITULATE(V) Surrender under agreed conditions, To agree to do sth that you have been refusing to do for a long time

SERVITUDE(N) The condition of being a slave or being forced to obey another person
ENSNARE(V) To trap somebody and control them
DOCILE(A) Quiet and easy to control
MEEK(A) Quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion
SERVILE(A) Wanting too much to please sb and obey them
OBSEQUIOUS(A) Trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important
PANDER(V) Pander to sth/sb to do what sb wants, or try to please to sb’s wishes
FLATTER(V) to say nice things about sb, , to please them often in a way that is not sincere
SYCOPHANT(N) A person who praises important or powerful people too much especially in order to get sth from them

TREPIDATION(N) Great worry or fear about sth unpleasant that may happen
APPREHENSION(N) Worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen
SPECTRE(N) Something unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future
CONSTERNATION(N) A worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise
ANXIOUS(A) Feeling worried or nervous
DREAD(V) To be very afraid of sth , to fear that sth bad is going to happen
MISGIVING(N) Feelings of doubt or anxiety about what might happen, or about whether or not sth is the right to do
JITTERY(A) Anxious and nervous

SCAREMONGERING(N) Spreading false rumours and stir up trouble

INTIMIDATE(V) To frighten or threaten sb so that they will do want you want
AGHAST(A) Filled with horror and surprise when you see or hear sth

ATHEIST(N) Someone does not believe in God

AGNOSTIC(N) A person who doubts the existence of god, someone who is doubtful about something
APOSTASY(A) 1.A state of rejecting your religious beliefs 2. Abandoning a party or a group for a cause
THEOLOGY(N) The study of religion and beliefs
PANTHEON(N) All the gods of a nation or people , a temple of all Gods
RATIONALISM(N) The belief that all behaviour, opinions, etc. should be based on reason rather than on emotions or religious beliefs
PRAGMATIC(A) Practical, who solves problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories
ICONOCLAST(N) A person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas
HERESY(N) A belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; the fact of holding such beliefs
NONCONFORMIST(N) Someone who refuses to agree to the established customs, standards of conduct or behavior
PHILISTINE(N) A person who does not like or understand art, literature, music, etc
IRREVERENT(A) Not showing respect to sb/sth that other people usually respect
DESECRATE(V) To damage a holy thing or place or treat it without respect
SACRILEGIOUS(A) Showing no respect or showing contempt towards things that are considered to be sacred
BLASPHEME(V) To speak about god or the holy things of a particular religion in an offensive way
PROFANITY(N) Behaviour that shows a lack of respect for god or holy things
IMPIOUS(A) Showing a lack of respect for god and religion

CONSECRATE(V
CONSECRATE(V) 1.To make holy by religious ceremony ,rituals etc 2.use specifically for a dedicated purpose
SANCTIFY(V) To make something holy and sacred
ABLUTION(N) 1. Wash something or somebody 2. Make something or somebody holy by putting holy water etc on it
GROUP 19
AUTOCRATIC(A) Absolute ruler, having all powers, acting on one’s own wish without caring about wrong or right
DICTATOR(N) A ruler who is unconstrained by law, tyrannical
DESPOTISM(N) The rule of an absolute dictator or dominance through threat of punishment or violence
TYRANNICAL(A) Using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way
AUTHORITARIAN(A) Absolute ruler, having all powers, expecting unquestioned obedience to all orders given by him
DOMINEERING(A) Trying to control other people without considering their opinions or feelings
OPPRESSIVE(A) Treating people in a cruel and unfair way and not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
SADIST(N) A person who gets pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from hurting other people
OFFICIOUS(A) Too ready to tell people what to do or use the power you have to give orders
OVERBEARING(A) Trying to control other people in an unpleasant way
VOLITION(N) The power to choose something freely or to make your own decisions
IMPERIOUS(A) Having or showing arrogant superiority, Expecting people to obey you

REMORSELESS(A) Without mercy or pity

RUTHLESS(A) Hard and cruel; determined to get what you want and not caring if you hurt other people
SINISTER(A) Seeming evil or dangerous; making you think something bad will happen
WICKED(A) Morally bad, extremely bad , unpleasant
ATROCIOUS(A) Shockingly brutal or cruel, Very bad or unpleasant
NEFARIOUS(A) Criminal; immoral
HEINOUS(A) Morally very bad
GRUESOME(A) 1.shockingly repellent, inspiring horror 2.Very difficult and tiring, needing great effort for a long time
APPALLING(A) Shocking; extremely bad
DESPICABLE(A) Very unpleasant or evil
INIQUITY(N) Absence of moral an spiritual values, morally objectionable behaviour
INEQUITY(N) Something that is unfair, injustice, not according to rules or standards
EGREGIOUS(A) Extremely bad
BARBARIC(A) Cruel and violent, uncivilized
DEPRAVE(V) To make somebody morally bad
STRINGENT(A) Very strict and that must be obeyed
DRACONIAN(A) Extremely cruel and severe
BLATANT(A) Done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked

FEUDALISM(N) The social system that existed during the middle ages in Europe in which people were given land and protection by a
nobleman, and had to work and fight for him in return
COMMUNIST(N) A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership and favours a classless theory.
SOCIALISM(N) A system in which major industries are owned and controlled by govt. rather than by an individual or companies
EGALITARIANISM(N) The theory of equality of mankind in all aspects political, social, economic equality
FASCISM(N) A political theory that advocates an authoritarian hierarchical govt. and oppose to democracy or liberalism
APPARATCHIK(N) An official in a large political organization (it is humorous derogatory term)
OMBUDSMAN(N) An official whose job is to examine complains made by people about companies, the govt. or public authorities

PENITENT(A) Feeling or showing that you are sorry for having done sth wrong
REPENTANT(A) Feeling or showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done
CONTRITE(A) Very sorry for sth bad that you have done
APOLOGETIC Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing sth wrong for causing a problem
CHASTEN(V) To make sb feel sorry for sth they have done
RUE(V) To feel bad about sth that happened or sth that you did because it had bad results
CHAGRIN(N) A feeling of embarrassment, being disappointed or annoyed

ABDICATE(V) To give up the position of being king or queen

ACCESSION(N) The act of becoming a ruler of a country
RELINQUISH(V) To give up possession of something, especially when this happens unwillingly
RENOUNCE(V) To state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title, position, etc.
CEDE(V) To give somebody control of something or give them power, a right, etc, especially unwillingly
DEPOSE(V) To remove somebody especially a ruler, from power
ANOINT(V) 1.to appoint somebody 2.To put oil or water on somebody head as part of a religious ceremony
ABJURE(V) To promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief or a way of behaving
DEVOLUTION(N) The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region
DEPOSITION(N) The act removing a powerful person from a position or office
DIVEST (V) 1. Take away possession, function, power or title.2.To remove clothes (he divested himself of his jacket).

ESTRANGED(A) No longer living with your husband or wife

BEQUEATH(V) To say in a will that you want sb to have your property, money, etc.
INHERIT(V) To receive money, property, etc. from sb when they die

STATUTE(N) A law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down
PROTOCOL(N) A system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings, usually between governments
PERCEPT(N) A rules about how to behave or what to think
CANON(N) A rule or principles that are considered valid and fundamental in the field of art and philosophy
DECREE(N) An official order from a ruler or a government that becomes the law
DIKTAT(N) An order by a government that people must obey
EDICT(N) An official order or statement given by somebody in authority
FIAT(N) An official order given by somebody in authority
ORDAIN(V) 1.An order by superior authority,2.To make somebody a priest, minister or a clerk
CAVEAT(N) A warning against certain acts
PROSCRIBE(V) To say officially that sth is banned
EMBARGO(N) An official order that bans trade with another country

THWART(V) To prevent sb from doing what they want to do

STYMIE(V) To prevent sb from doing sth that they have planned or want to do; to prevent sth from from happening
IMPEDE(V) To delay or stop the progress of something
IMPEDIMENT(N) Something that delays or stops the progress of something
STUMBLING BLOCK(N) Something that cause problems and prevents you from achieving your aim
DETERRENT(N) A thing that interfere with an action or progress

SCUTTLE(V) To run with quick short steps

IMPETUS(N) Something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly
FILLIP(N) A thing or person that causes something to improve suddenly or somebody to feel encouraged
EXPEDITE(V) To make a process happen more quickly
FRENETIC(A) Involving a lot of energy and activity in a way that is not organized
BRISK(A
BRISK(A) Quick and energetic
GROUP 20
CATASTROPHE(N) A sudden event that causes many people to suffer
CALAMITY(N) An event that causes great damage to people’s lives, property, etc.
HOLOCAUST(N) A situation in which many things are destroyed and many people killed, especially because of a war or a fire
CONFLAGRATION(N) A very large fire that destroys a lot of land or buildings
DELUGE(N) A sudden very heavy fall of rain, flood
TEMPEST(N) A violent storm

EPIDEMIC(N) A large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community
CONTAGION(N) The spreading of a disease by people touching each other
CONTAGIOUS(A) A contagious disease spreads by people touching each other

PROPHYLACTIC(A) Done or used in order to prevent a disease

INOCULATE(V) To protect a person from catching a particular disease by injecting them with a mild form of the disease
PANACEA(N) Something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation

CHAOS(N) A state of complete confusion and lack of order

HAVOC(N) A situation in which there is a lot of damage, destruction or confusion
MAYHEM(N) Confusion and fear, usually caused by violent behaviour or by some sudden shocking event
FARCE(N) A funny play for the theatre based on ridiculous and unlikely situations and events

LETHAL(A) Causing or able to cause death

FATAL(A) Causing or ending in death
PRECARIOUS(A) Not safe or certain; dangerous
NOXIOUS(A) Poisonous or harmful
PERILOUS(A) Very dangerous
PERIL(N) Serious danger
MENACE(N) A person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger
HAZARDOUS(A) Dangerous, injurious especially to somebody’s health or safety
DETRIMENTAL(A) Harmful, causing injury
BALEFUL(A) Deadly, sinister, indicating evil intent
PERNICIOUS(A) Having a very harmful effect on sb/sth, especially in a way that is gradual and not easily noticed
INSIDIOUS(A) Spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm
LURK(V) To wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal
IMPERIL(V) To put somebody or something in danger
JEOPARDIZE(V) To risk harming or destroying something or somebody
INNOCUOUS(A) 1. Not injurious to physical or mental health. 2. Not intended to harm or injure somebody
BENIGN(A) 1.Kind and gentle 2.a disease etc that is not dangerous to health
SALUBRIOUS(A) Pleasant to live in; clean and healthy
ANOREXIA(N) An emotional disorder, especially in women- an abnormal fear of being fat, causing the person to stop eating
HYPOCHONDRIA(N
HYPOCHONDRIA(N) A state in which somebody worries all time about their health when there is nothing wrong with them

FALLOW(A) A piece of land left unused used for growing crops, especially so that the quality of the will improve
ARID(A) Having little or no rain; very dry
BARREN(A) Not good enough for plants to grow on it
TORRID(A) 1.Extremely hot(temperature) , 2.Full of strong emotions especially connected with sex and love
PARCHED(A) Very dry, especially because the weather is hot
QUENCH(V) To drink so that you no longer feel thirsty

BANE(N) Something that causes trouble and makes people unhappy

CURSE(N) Something causing misery, to say offensive word when you are angry

INFLATION(N) A general rise in the prices of services and goods in a particular country, resulting in a fall value of money
DEFLATION(N) A reduction in the amount of money in a country’s economy so that prices fall or remain the same
STAGFLATION(N) An economic situation where is high inflation but no increase in the jobs that are available or in business activity

RETRENCH(V) To spend less money; to reduce costs, make reduction in no. of employees or workforce to cut expenses
REINSTATE(V) To give back a job or position that had been taken away from somebody
REIMBURSE(V) To pay back money to somebody which they have spent or lost

ADVERSE(A) Negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result

EXCRUCIATING(A) Extremely painful or bad
DEPLORABLE(A) Very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people
DEPLORE(V) To strongly disapprove of sth and criticize it, especially publicly
ABJECT(A) Unfortunate, miserable, Terrible and without hope
ABYSMAL(A) Extremely bad or of a very low standard

RAMIFICATION(N) One of the number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision
IMPLICATION(N) A possible effect or result of an action or a decision
REPERCUSSION(N) An indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that my happen some time afterwards
INCUR(V) Make oneself subject to, bring upon oneself (eg. People who smoke incur a great danger to their health
COROLLARY(N) A result and consequence of another situation

TENEMENTS(N) A large building divided into flats/ apartments, especially in a poor area of a city
WHEREABOUTS(A) The place where sb/sth is found, address
ABODE(N) The place where sb lives
GROUP 21
EPITHET(N) An adjective or phrase that is used to describe sb/sth’s character in order to give praise or criticism
MONIKER(N) A nick name or shortened version of full name of a person
SOBRIQUET(N) An informal name or title that you give sb/sth
MISNOMER(N) A name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate
INCOGNITO(A) Without revealing one’s identity.
SELF STYLED(A) Using a name or title that you have yourself, especially when you do not have the right to do it
EPONYMOUS(A) The eponymous character of a book, play, film/movie, etc. is the one mentioned in the title
ANONYMOUS(A) Having no known name , someone that is not made public
AUTOBIOGRAPHY(N) The story of a person’s life, written by that person
BIOGRAPHY(N) The story of a person’s life, written by somebody else
EPILOGUE(N) A speech, etc. at the end of a play, book or movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened
PROLOGUE(N) A speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book, or film/movie that introduces it
POSTSCRIPT(N) An extra message that you add at the end of a letter after your signature
INSIGNIA(N) The symbol, badge or sign that shows somebody’s rank or that or that they are a member of a group
ACRONYM(N) A word formed from the first letters of the words, short form (eg. U.N.O – united nations organization)

ECLECTIC(A) Not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety
ASSORTED(A) A collection of many different kinds but lacking uniformity
MISCELLANEOUS(A) Consisting of many kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group
POTPOURRI(N) A mixture of dried flowers and leaves used for making a room smell pleasant
CONCOCT(V) mixture different things , To make something, especially food or drink by mixing things
MEDLEY(N) A piece of music consisting of several songs or tunes played or sung one after the other
FARRAGO(N) A confused mixture of different things

CONGREGATION(N) A group of people who are gathered together in a church to worship god, not including the priest and choir
BRETHREN(N) the members of a male religious group
ENTOURAGE(N) A group of people who travel with an important person
CADRE(N) A small group of people who are specially chosen and trained for a particular purpose
CONTINGENT(N) 1.A group of representatives of various groups , countries etc, an army unit,2.something that is not certain to occur
CONSORTIUM(N) A group of people, countries, companies, who are working together on a particular project or common purpose
CONGLOMERATE(N) A large company formed by joining together different firms
AMALGAMATE(V) If two organizations amalgamate or are amalgamated, they join together to form one large
DISBAND(V) to separate or no longer operate as a group ,To stop sb/sth from operating as a group
SYNERGY(N) The extra energy, affect obtained two things working together (greater than addition of individual effects)
ASSIMILATE(V) To fully understand an idea or some information , to adapt yourself to the climate or atmosphere or situation
SYMPOSIUM(N) A meeting at which experts have discussions about a particular subject; a small conference
INTELLIGENTSIA(N) The people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc.
SPECTACLE(N) An unusual or notable sight
PARLEY(N) A discussion between enemies or people who disagree, in order to try and find a way of solving a problem
PLENARY(A) Full or absolute power or right to do something special to attend a meeting
MINUTES(N) A written detail of what was discussed in the meeting, or important points of a meeting
COTERIE(N) A small group of people who have the same interests or purpose
STRATUM(N) People having same social economic or educational status, A layer or set of layers of rock, earth, etc

PREROGATIVE(N) A right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their important or social position
PERK(N) Something you receive apart from your wages for doing a particular job
PERQUISITE(N) An extra benefit awarded for certain type of employment, a right reserved by a particular group, Perk

FOREBODING(N) A strong feeling that sth unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen

PREMONITION(N) A feeling that sth is going to happen, especially sth unpleasant
OMINOUS(A) indicating that sth bad is going to happen in the future
HARBINGER(N) A sign that shows that something is going to happen soon, often something bad
PRESAGE(V) To be a warning or sign that something will happen, usually something unpleasant
PORTEND(N) To be a sign of something to come esp. something bad
AUGUR(V) To be a sign that something will be successful or not successful in the future
BODE(V) To be a good/bad sign for somebody or something
HERALD(V) To be a sign of what is going to happen in future
PROPHETIC(A) Foretelling events or something that will happen in future
PRESCIENT(A) Knowing or appearing to know about things before they happen
CLAIRVOYANT(N) One who has power to foresee future, talk with dead etc
CHIROMANCY(N) The practice of telling what will happen in the future by looking at the lines on somebody’s palms
PROGNOSTICATION(N) A sign or a statement about what might happen in the future
SPECULATION(N) The act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts

TRANSITORY(A) Continuing for only a short time

EPHEMERAL(A) Lasting or used for only a short period of time
TRANSIENT(A) Continuing for only a short time
EVANESCENT(A) Disappearing quickly from sight or memory
FLEETING(A) Lasting only for a short time
CURSORY(A) Done quickly and without giving enough attention to details
VOLATILE(A) Changing easily from one mood to another, changing very fast
MODISH(A) Fashionable
ETERNAL(A) Without an end; existing or continuing forever
PERPETUAL(A) Continuing for a long period of time without interruption

DISPARATE(A) Made up of parts people that are very different from each other
DISPARITY(N) A difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment
CONTRARY(A) Different from something; against something
DICHOTOMY(N) The separation that exists between two groups or things that are completely opposite
INCONGRUOUS(A) Strange, and not suitable in a particular situation
TANTAMOUNT(A) Equivalent ,Having the same bad effect (eg, his silence was tantamount to admission of guilt)
JUXTAPOSE(V) To put people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them
SEGREGATE(V) To separate and isolate (eg. people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way)
GROUP 22
GYNECOLOGIST(N) A doctor who studies and medical conditions and diseases of women, doctor for women’s sex organs
OBSTETRICIAN(N) A doctor who deals with diseases of children and mothers after delivery
PEDIATRICIAN(N) A doctor who studies and treats the diseases of children
DERMATOLOGIST(N) A doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
ORTHOPEDICS(N) The branch of medicine concerned with injuries and diseases of the bones or muscles
CARDIOLOGIST(N) A doctor who studies and treats diseases related to heart
NEUROLOGIST(N) A doctor who studies and treats diseases of the nerves
PSYCHOLOGIST(N) A scientist who studies mental life and mental characteristics of a person
PSYCHIATRIST(N) A doctor who studies and treats mental illnesses
ORTHODONTIST(N) A dentist who treats problems concerning the position of the teeth and jaws
CARTOGRAPHY(N) The art or process of drawing or making maps
OPTOMETRIST(N) A person whose job is to examine people’s eyes and to recommend and sell glasses
OPTICIAN(N) A person who make glasses to correct defect of vision
CHIROPRACTOR(N) A person whose job involves treating some diseases and moving the bones in a person’s spine or joints
CHIROPODIST(N) A person whose job is the care and treatment of people’s feet
GRAPHOLOGY(N) The study of handwriting to know about the character of a person
GERONTOLOGIST(N) A person who studies the process of people growing old
ANTHROPOLOGIST(N) A person who studies origin, development and social relationship of mankind
GEOLOGIST(N) A scientist who studies history of earth
ASTRONOMER(N) A scientist who studies universe and celestial bodies
BIOLOGIST(N) A scientist who studies biology
BOTANIST(N) A scientist who studies botany

NEOLOGISM(N) A new word of expression or a meaning of a word

ETYMOLOGY(N) The study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
HOMONYM(N) words that have same spellings but different meaning
HOMOPHONE(N) A word that is pronounced like another word but has a different spelling or meaning, for example some, sum

PHILOLOGIST(N) A person who studies language and literature

ASTRONAUT(N) A person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft
SOCIOLOGIST(N) A person who studies the institutions and development of human society
COSMONAUT(N) A person trained to travel in space
GENEALOGIST(N) A person who studies family history
CHRONOLOGY(N) The order in which a series of events happened; a list of these events in order

SUICIDE(N) The act of killing yourself deliberately

FRATRICIDE(N) The crime of killing your brother or sister; a person who is guilty of this crime
HOMICIDE(N) The crime of killing of a human being deliberately
REGICIDE(N) The crime of killing a king or queen; a person who is this crime
UXORICIDE(N) The crime of killing your wife; a man who is guilty of this crime
MATRICIDE(N) The crime of killing your mother; a person who is guilty of this crime
MARITICIDE(N) Killing of one’s spouse
SORORICIDE(N) Killing of one’s sister
INFANTICIDE(N) The crime of killing a baby; a person who is guilty of this crime
GENOCIDE(N) The murder of a whole race or group of people
PARRICIDE(N) The crime of killing your father, mother or a close relative, a person who is guilty of this crime
MASSACRE(N) The killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way
Group 23 UNCATEGORIZED WORDS (ALL ARE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR SSC EXAMS)
SPORADIC(A) Happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular
DESULTORY Lack of definite order or path
TABOO(N) A cultural or religious custom that does not allow people to do, use or talk about a particular thing as people
BLISTER (N) 1.Harsh criticism 2.A swelling on the surface of skin filled with fluid
IMMANENT (AD) Inherent or basic property or quality of something
TINKER A person who travelled from place to place, selling or repairing things.
MYSTIC(N) A person who tries to become united with god through prayer and meditation and so understand important things
that are beyond normal human understanding
VIGILANTE One who try to prevent crime or punish criminals, especially because they think the police are not doing this.
NEMESIS Something that causes misery or death, curse
CULT (N) (AD) Followers of an unorthodox , extremist or false religion
COGNITION(N) The process by knowledge and understanding is developed in the mind
ENTAIL(V) To involve sth that cannot be avoided
SPREE A brief indulgence of your impulse , fling
STINT 1.A continuous period in which you do something 2. A small or meager allowance
INCUMBENT 1.Necessary for someone as a duty or responsibility , moral binding 2.the official who holds an office
EXCERPT 1.Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy 2. A passage selected from a larger work
MAUL Injure badly by beating or being run over by something
TRANSITION Change of state, place, stage etc
MORPH Change in shape etc
EXIGENCIES A situation that needs urgent attention, a sudden unforeseen crisis
EXPEDIENCY 1.keeping end result in mind and not caring whatever means to get that 2.take advantage of opportunity
BEHOVE Be appropriate or necessary
BESTOW Grant a qualification, title, gift etc
HOLISM A theory that parts of whole of something cannot exist or understood except in relation to the whole
PRIMA-FACIE As it seems at first sight
DETOUR A roundabout road or path (esp. temporary path used when main road or path is blocked
EXCURSION A journey taken for pleasure, wandering from main path of a journey
CIRCUITOUS Oblique or indirect speech, path etc. , deviating from main course
MEANDERING Turning irregularly, not direct to destination, to move in a spiral ,circular fashion
AMBIT Area of jurisdiction or power of someone or something
VIVIPAROUS Producing living youngs not eggs (mammals)
OVIPAROUS Producing eggs
PERCH 1.To come to rest 2.support consisting of a branch or a rod
PREACH 1.To give religious , moral speech etc 2.Speak , plead, or argue in favour of something,
ANCILLARY Added support to something (eg. An ancillary pump was used as single pump was not sufficient)
JUVENILE A young person, not fully developed
SENILE Mentally or physically old
PROSTHETIC Artificial not real (generally artificial body parts)
PROCURE To obtain, get by special efforts
REQUISITION Make a formal request for official services
CONJECTURE A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating not with very strong evindence
SURROGATE Someone who takes place of another person, SURROGATE MOTHER:- who lends or give her body to give birth
ABORGINAL Native people of a region (esp. term used for native people of Australia)
PALATIAL Like a palace, impressive
CACHE A hidden storage space for money, weapons etc
MUSE 1. Think deeply about something very deeply 2. The source of an artist’s inspiration
DOFF Remove something (eg he doffed his hat)
DON 1.Put clothes 2. Head of a crime organisation
EMISSARY Someone who is sent on a mission , a messenger
POSTERITY An economic state of growth with rising profits, good fortune
DULCET Extremely pleasant in a gentle way , pleasing to the year
ONUS Difficult , having heavy load or pressure
INCLEMENT Showing no mercy or clemency(kindness to the offenders while giving punishment)
BECKON A signal with hands, nod etc
SLITHER To pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
ACCOUTERMENT Accessory clothing, a piece of clothing carried apart from main clothing
PRECOCIOUS Something in very early stage of development
EMBRACE 1.Take up an ideology method, adopt etc 2. Include as part of something
PREPONDERANCE Superiority in power or influence
APPRAISE 1.estimate or determine the value, quality, ability etc 2. To consider something
BIFURCATE Split of divided into two
DICHOTOMOUS Divided into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
CONSENSUS A public opinion, an agreement or opinion reached by a group as a whole
INADVERENT Happening by chance , unexpectedly, or unintentionally
REJOICE Feel happiness or joy, ecstatic
REPOSE 1.Freedom from activity, work etc, 2.absence of mental stress or anxiety
PAIL Bucket, cylindrical vessel
WHOLESOME Exhibiting soundness or wellness in body or mind
SUBLIME Inspiring awe, worthy of adoration or reverence
DELUSION An erroneous or false belief that something exists or is true without any evidence