Lament= wail Decollate=low necked
Alienate: estrange Restiveness=restless
Brim: Border Plagiarize= steal another ideas and
Furtive: secret, stealthy pass them
Veer: turn, diverge Retrograde=nostalgic
Stifle: suffocate Sacrosanct=sacred
Belief: conviction Debilitate=weaken
Inert: still passive Divulge=to show, reveal
Confiscate: take away Indigenous=native
appropriate
Erroneous=mistaken
Caprice: whim
Cogent=convincing
Concur: acquiesce
Taciturn=silent, reserved
Dispel: Scatter
Hapless=unlucky
Discretion: prudence,
Inundate=flood, overwhelm
carefulness
Revile=insult, abuse
Emancipate: liberate
Ignominious=humiliating
Efface: obliterate, wipe out
Hover: linger
Instigate: initiate, incite
Censure =criticism
Terse=abrupt, short, concise
Cite=quote, name, mention
Effusive= overenthusiastic
Irradiate =radiate (darken)
Nascent= emerging, Budding.
Generic= general (Specific)
Anomaly= abnormality, glitch.
Hamper=get in the way, stop
Objective= purpose
Raucous= harsh, rasping.
Voracious= greedy, hungry.
Augment=boost up, support
Precarious= unstable, uncertain
(stable.)
Alacrity =cheerful eagerness.
Derogator=absurd remarks
Expedient=suitable
Assuage=to soothe, pacify.
Compliance=obedient
Diffident =timid, lacking in self
confidence
Plaintive= lamenting. Sorrow
&sadness.
Insinuate = hint. Intimate.
Misdemeanor=misdeed
Exonerate=to free from blame.
Gregarious=fond of company
Anathematize = curse (bless)
Sonorous=resonant
ACUMEN MORTIFY ABODE
a. exactness a. make a cavity a. clay
b. potential b. displease b. obstacle
c. shrewdness c. humiliate c. dwelling
d. bluntness d. relapse d. bind
e. None of these e. murder e. to beguile
BEHEST ADAGE POTENTIAL
a. behavior a. advice a. latent
b. hold down b. proverb b. hysterical
c. hold up c. enlargement c. conventional
d. relieve d. advantage d. symmetrical
e. condemn e. usage e. conscientious
DISCRETION TO DISPEL EXTRICATE
a. prudence a. to dissipate a. terminate
b. consistency b. to dissent b. isolate
c. precipice c. to distort c. liberate
d. disturbance d. to disfigure d. simplify
e. distemper e. to dissect e. frustrate
ORDAIN ERRATIC DISPARITY
a. arrange a. unromantic a. inequality
b. command b. free b. impartiality
c. contribute c. popular c. unfairness
d. establish d. steady d. twist
e. control e. unknown e. None of these
FLORID TO MERIT TO CONFISCATE
a. ornate a. to embrace a. to harass
b. thriving b. to devote b. to repulse
c. artistic c. to deserve c. to console
d. elegant d. to combine d. to appropriate
e. None of these e. to display e. to congregate
PENITENCE RAPT PIOUS
a. liking a. lively a. historic
b. insightful b. concealed b. devout
c. attractive c. engrossed c. multiple
d. penetrable d. prototype d. fortunate
e. compunction e. None of these e. authoritative
WHET TO HEAP LETHARGY
a. stimulate a. to pile a. reminiscence
b. humorous b. to forbid b. category
c. inculate c. to proceed c. fallacy
d. dampen d. to share d. unanimity
e. None of these e. to stoop e. stupor
INCENTIVE CAJOLE CARGO
a. reflex a. coax a. cabbage
b. amplitude b. motivate b. camel
c. inflection c. profound c. lance
d. provocation d. mollify d. freight
e. escutcheon
e. flax
e. evade
OVATION
LATITUDE
OVULATE a. oration
a. scope
a. penury b. gesture
b. segment
b. immunize c. emulation
c. globule
c. fertilize d. applause
d. legislature
d. reproduce e. nourish
e. lamentation
e. incisions
Abysmal Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance is Terrible, awful, Superb
exceeded only by his abysmal dreadful, appalling,
ignorance very bad,
acronym n. A word formed by the initial letters Contraction, ellipsis,
of a multi-word name
admonish v. warn strongly, reprove Use: He Reprove, reprimand, Approve
admonished his listeners to change chide, rebuke, usurp
their wicked ways
Circumspect v. Investigation before acting, Cautious, prudent, reckless
Use: She tried always to be careful, guarded, wary,
circumspect judicious, vigilant,
Conciliation n. the act of placating Appeasement, Incitement
pacification,
propitiation
Connotation n. Suggested or implied meaning of an Nuance, suggestion,
expression. Use: Foreigners frequently implication, undertone,
are unaware of the connotations of the overtone, subtext,
words they use.
covert Adj. secret or hidden, not openly Clandestine, concealed, Open
practiced or vowed n. a covering that stealthy, underground,
serves to conceal or shelter something copse, wood, thicket
Use: Investigations of CIA reveal that
such covert operations can get out of
control
Covetous Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous of envious, jealous, Generous,
Use: The child was covetous by nature desirous, greedy temperate
and wanted to take the toys belonging
to his classmates
Deprecate V. express disapproval of, protest Denounce, deplore, Approve
against, belittle Use: A firm believer of condemn, censure,
old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post, denigrate, decry,
deprecated the modern tendency to belittle.
address new acquaintances by their
first names.
Diligence n. care and perseverance in carrying Hard-working, Laziness,
out tasks. Use : Her employers were assiduousness, carelessness,
greatly impressed by her diligence and meticulousness, negligence
offered her a partnership in the firm conscientiousness,
painstakingness
Discretion n. ability to adjust action to Prudence, caution, Indiscretion
circumstances Use: Use your acumen, predilection,
discretion in this matter and do not sagacity, wariness,
discuss the matter with anyone. volition
dispel v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanish Disperse Attract
Use: The bright sunlight eventually
dispelled the morning mist
Dissemination v. Opening to public discussion or Broadcasting,
debate, the act of spreading something, diffusion, propagation,
Use: By their use of the internet,
propagandists, have been able to
disseminate their pet doctrines to new
audiences around the globe
Dogmatic Adj. Opinionated Use: We tried to Arbitrary, doctrinal, Flexible
discourage him from being so unbending, inflexible,
dogmatic, but nothing could convince authoritarian,
him that his opinions might be wrong
echelon n. A body of troops arranged in a line Level, stratum, rank,
height
fallible Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am Imperfect, unsound, Perfect
fallible, but I feel confident that I am mortal, weak, frail,
right this time
Harbinger n. an indication of the approach of Forerunner, herald,
something or someone, forerunner v. potent, omen,
fore shadow or presage Use: The
crocus is an early harbinger of spring
illustrious Adj. Widely known and esteemed Memorable, well- Inglorious,
known, famous shameful
impetus n. A force that moves something Momentum, thrust, inertia
along, incentive, stimulus Use: A new motivation
federal highway program would create
jobs and will give added impetus to
our economic recovery
Intermittent Adj. Periodic Use: The outdoor Alternating, sporadic Constant
wedding reception had to be shifted
indoor to avoid the intermittent
showers that fell on and of all
afternoon.
Latent Adj. Potentially existing, but not Dormant, embryonic, Overt
presently evident or realized Use: suppressed,
Polaroid pictures are popular at the undeveloped,
parties because you can see the latent
photographic image gradually appear
before your eyes
Latitude n. freedom from narrow limitations Leeway, freedom,
Use: I think you have permitted your autonomy, liberty,
son too much latitude in this manner room, rope
Manifestation n. outward demonstration, indication Sign, demonstration,
Use: Mozart’s early attraction to the expression, symptom,
harpsichord was the first manifestation
of his pronounced musical bent
mitigate v. lessen or try to lessen the Appease, alleviate, Aggravate,
seriousness or extent of Use: Nothing allay, assuage, mollify, exacerbate
he could do to mitigate her anger, she extenuate, palliate
refused to forgive him
motley Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use: he Assorted, diverse, Uniform,
wore a motley tunic, red and green and mixed, dissimilar, homogenous,
blue and gold all patched together monochrome
haphazardly
pensive Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful Brooding, pondering,
with a hint of sadness Use: The meditative,
pensive lover gazed at the portrait of contemplative
his beloved and sighed deeply.
prolific Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She was Productive, abundant, Unproductive,
a prolific writer, who produced as fecund scarce
meany as three books a years
relinquish v. give up something with reluctance, Surrender, renounce, Vanquish,
yield Use: once you get used to fringes abandon, repudiate, retain,
like expense account meal and cede,
company car, it is very difficult to
relinquish them
solicit v. request earnestly, seek Use: The Importune, implore, Grant
Mayor telephoned all the member of crave, beseech,
the city council to solicit their votes
tractable Adj. Docile, easily managed, Obedient, dutiful, well- Disobedient,
susceptible to suggestion Use: mannered intractable
Although Susan seemed to be a
tractable young woman, she had a
stubborn streak of independence
veer v. change in direction Use: After what Turn, swerve
seemed to be en eternity, the wind
veered to the east and the storm abated
Vehement Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional; Fervent, passionate, Apathetic
with marked vigor Use: He became so
Vehement in describing what had
happened with him that he started
jumping up and down
Caprice n. whim, a sudden desire. Use: She Whim, impulse, quirk,
was an unpredictable creature, acting fad, fancy, notion
on caprice, never taking thought of
consequences
stifle v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use: Smother, asphyxiate, Let out
Halfway through the boring picture, choke, suffocate,
Laura gave up trying to stifle he strangle, curb, restrain,
yawns. repress,
concur v. agree Use: Did you concur with the Agree, harmonize, Conflict,
decision of the court or did you find it coincide, assent, resist
unfair? acquiesce
lethargy v. lack of vitality or energy Use: A Stupor, indolence, Get-up-and-
complete days work left him in a state weariness go
of lethargy
Furtive Adj. stealthy, sneaky, secret and sly or Surreptitious, open
sordid Use: noticing the furtive glance clandestine
the customer gave the diamond
bracelet on the counter, the jeweler
wondered whether he had a potential
shoplifter in his hands
efface v. wipe out or make dim Use: The coin Obliterate, eradicate, Engrave
had been handled so many times that
its date had been effaced
Pretentious Adj. Intended to attract notice and Ostentatious, pompous, Down-to-
impress others, making unjustified conceited earth
claims, overambitious Use: The other
prize winner isn’t wearing her medal.
Isn’t it a bit pretentious of you to wear
yours?
compunction n. a feeling of deep regret (usually of Regret, scruple, qualm,
some misdeed) Use: The judge was guilt, reluctance,
especially sever in his sentencing as hesitation,
the criminal had shown no
compunction for his heinous crime
confiscate take away, take Restores
possession of,
Recondite: Rarefied, abstruse, profound, secret.
Merry= gay, happiness
Solicit= request, ask for
Heap=stack, to pile
Admonish=reprove, cautious
Emancipate= liberate
Lethargy=laziness, stupor
Baffle= confuse, puzzle
Pretentious= exaggerated ostentatious
Tranquil= serene
Belated= too late
Renounce= reject
Adhesive= glue
To merit= to deserve
Meager: too little, scanty
Obstinate: stubborn
Pretension: pretentious
Subside: collapse, drop
Misery: distress
Volume: quantity
Covet: desire, crave
Covert=secret, stealthy
Cargo: freight
Heap: to pile
Latitude: scope
Latent: potential,secret,dormant
Momentary: transient
Transient=temporary
Whimsical=fanciful, unusual
Optimum=best
Candid =frank
Tenacious = firm, stubborn
Tenacious=persistent
Voluble=fluent, talkative.
Banal= commonplace, Trite.
Rupture=damage
Standing=present
Clutch=hold
Empirical=experimental
Circuitous=roundabout, not following the direct path.
Surveillance= observation, watch.
Pedigree= ancestry
Fidelity= loyalty, commitment
Analogous=similar
Benign=calm
Attenuate=weaken
Bolster=support
Heterodox ant:-orthodox
Effigy=image
Revere=admire, respect
Skeptic=unwilling to believe things
Spendthrift=prodigal
Minion=assistant
Veracity=truthfulness
Mitigate=less severe.
Apex=top, peak
Dangle=hang, swing
Anomaly=abnormal
Cryptic=mysterious
Misapprehension=misunderstanding
