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1. Filch (steal): The boys filched apples from the fruit stand . 34. Graphic (giving an effective and clear picture). I was particularly
2. Urbane.. (~uav_e; ,refined; elegant) : The courtier was urbane & impressed by the graphic presentation of the storm .
sophisticatea}- l;-t,:-~ 35. Connotation (implication; intension) : Foreigners frequently are
3. Decant (pour off gently): Be sure to decant this tea before serving it. unaware of the connotations of the words they use.
4. Antithesis (contrast; direct opposite of or to) : His theory is the 36. Tortuous (crooked; twisting) : Because this road is so tortuous , it is
antithesis of mine. - unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hou r on it.
5. Coalesce (combine; fuse) : The brooks coalesce into one large river. 37. Culminate (climax; reach the highest point) : His inauguration as
6. Charlatan (quack; pretender to knowledge) : When they realized that president of United States marked the culmination of his political
the Wizard didn't know how to get them back to Kansas, Dorothy and career.
her companions were indignant that a charlatan had duped them . 38. Circumvent (outwit; baffle; confuse) : In order to circumvent the
7. Gauche (clumsy; coarse ; graceless) : Their excellent manners always enemy, we will make two preliminary attacks in othe r section s before
may be feel gauche. starting ou r major campaign .
8. Redundant (superfluous; excess) : In you r essay , you repeat several 39. Prolific (abundantly fru itful; fertile) : My editors must assume I am a
points unnecessarily; try to be less redundant in the future . prolific writer; they expect me to revise six books th is year!
9. Atrophy (wasting away) : Polio victims need physiotherapy to prevent 40. Assuage (ease or lessen pain or satisfied hunge r): You r messages
the atrophy of affected limbs. of chee r should assuage his suffering:·· t ·,, ·
10. Resilient (elasticity; recovering read ily from adversity) : Highly 41. Decorum (propriety; orderliness) : Ei:ven the best-mannered students
resilient, steel makes excellent bedsprings . have trouble behaving with decoruiWon tlie last day of school.
11 . Analogy (similarity; parallelism) : A well-known analogy compares 42. Phlegmatic (calm ; not easily disturbed) : The nurse was a cheerful
the body's immune system with an army whose defending troops are but phlegmatic person;, , ~ ,,,,
the lymphocytes or white blood cells . 43. Intrepid (fearless) : For he r intrepid- conduct nursing the wounded
12. Facetious (witty}:l'm serious about th is project; I don't need any during the war, Queen Victoria honored Florence Nightingale.
facetious , smart-alecky cracks about do-gooder little rich girls . 44. Actuate (motivate) : I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to
13. Diatribe (tirade ; thunderous verbal attack) : During the lengthy this letter so nastily. ·
diatribe delivered by his opponent he remained calm and self- 45. Mountebank (charlatan ; boastfu l pretender, trickste r): The patent
controlled. medicine man was a mountebank.
14. Malediction (curse) : When the magic mirror revealed that_.-;Snow-: 46. Lacpnic (brief and to the point): Many of the characters poJtrayed by
Wl1ite was still alive, the wicked queen cried out in rage and u_ttered Clint Eastwood are laconic types.
dreadful maledictions. ._ ·,. 47'.: Boorish (rude; insensitive): Though Mr. Hassan constantly
15. Aggregate (gather; accumulate) : Before the Wall Street ,'~cindais, · , interrupted his friend , he ignored his boorish behavior, fo r he had lost
dealers in so-called junk bonds managed Jo aggregate great~wealth hope of teaching him.
in short periods of time. · _, · -~ 48. Erudite (learned ; scholarly): Though his fellow students thought him
16. Aplomb (self confidence; poise) : His nonchalance .?nd aplomb in erudite. Paul kn ew he would have to spend many years in serious
times of trouble always encouraged his foll [Link].s . · -~·~ ,-,. study before he could consi der himself schol ar erudition.
17. Therapeutic (curative) :_Now B_ettgr known for.
its, race;[ acB,) ,aratoga 49. Acrimonious (bitter in wbrds or manner): The candidate attacked his
Springs fist gained attenl ion for the therape LJtic qualities df its_famous opponent in high,ly acrimonious terms.
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. .. . -'ot , <,i' • ·, '" , ;..-• • 50. Embryonic", (u,bcley~ldped ; rudimentary) : The evil of class and race
18. Transmute .(change): He was unable to transmute his dreams into hatred must bel'eliminated wh ile it is sti ll in an emb ryonic state.
actualities~ -- ' "·': ·:~ ··?f?~ ~-~- r,. ::"l r [Link] (unforgiving ; unyielding): Afte r listening to the pleas fo r
19. AttriQ~n l~~aring down):iWtlie 1960.\ {"l!fban 't ,nµf ches s~~e_r~B from cl emency, the judge was inexo rabl e and gave the convicted man the
attrition as ffi~rnbers move__d:from the Bitiet'to !fie suburbs: ,,' · . ·~ maximum punishment allowed by law.
20. Truncate (cu! ,qff) : The toP- _ot a. 9,9,n~~Jff~t has be~f!j m'ricated in a ' _52. Protract (prolong): Seeking to delay the union members vote, the
plane parallel:!Q' its-base is %.'cig:le·:'•!·,,- ::ff'" ~;,
t, , -~! management team tried to protract the negotiation endlessly, but the
21. Oscillate (vibrafe}rlt is interesting to note ,.liclW public-i [Link] union representatives saw through their strategy.
oscillates betweeh tt\e ~xiremes of optimism ,?'.nifpe~siri']i~m. ~✓ - 53. Obsequious (attempting to win favor from influential people by
22. Inoculate (introduel.>qiffidea or an attitude into, tnJ "hi1nd of): My flattery; bootlicking) : Nothing is more disgusting to me than the
teachers inocu1at~i:i'me with their beliefs. ,.. , ~ ~ fV "i obsequious behavior of the people .
23. Peruse (read with care; examine): ~ tier Jh~ 'c::qnfiagratiofi' that b':(rned 54. Loquacious (talkative): He is very loquacious and can speak on the
down her house, Joan closely pen.,1s_ed\ l1~r ~6me insurance po°licy to phone for hours.
discover exactly what ~enefits t:J,ef:,,c~Ye'fage provided her. . 55. Pugnacity (combativeness) As a child he was pugnacious and
24. Querulous {fretful, habituallyi 'c0riiplairiing) : His querulous and fought with everyone.
complaining statements~i epJlie~ hj s classmates. - 56. Astringent (contraction ; binding) : The astringent quality of the
25. Autonomous (self-goveniiflg):~w ,s Island is a colony; however, in ynsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.
most matters, it is a autonomous and receive no directions from 57. Amenities (things that make you comfortable and at ease;
parent country. ; ~f pleasantries) UPS is now one of the common amenities .
26. Machinations {plot, evil scherrje): Fortunately, Batman saw through 58. Deplore (regret): Although I deplore the vulgarity of you r language, I
the wily machinations of thJ ' Riddler and saved Gotham City from defend your right to express yourself freely.
destruction by the forces of evil. 59. Banal (commonplace; trite) : His frequent use of cliches made his
27. Schism (division; split): Let us not widen the schism by further essay seem banal.
bickering. 60. Abacus (adding device) : Abacus is recognized as the world's first
28. Pusillanimous (cowardly; fainthearted) : You should be .ashamed of computing device.
your pusillanimous conduct during this dispute. 61. Seismic (pertaining to earthquakes) : The Richter scale is a
29. Terminology (nomenclature): The special terminology developed by. measurement of seismic disturbances. ·
some authorities in the field has done more to confuse the layman 62. Ameliorate (improve): Many social workers have attempted to
than to enlighten him. ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slullJ.- .
30. Stipend (salary) : There is a nominal stipend for this [Link]. 63. Chary (cautious; careful): A prudent, thrifty New Englander, Dewitt
31. Litigation (lawsuit): Try to settle this amicably; I do not want to was as chary of investing money in junk bonds.
become involved in litigation. .. 64. Corpulent (very fat) : The corpulent man resolved to reduce ,
32. Fiasco (total failure) : Our ambitious venture ended in a fiasco and we cqrpulence. , . · _
were forced to flee. · 65. Enigma (riddle; mystery): Despite all atempts to decipher the code, it
33. Vagary (unpredictable action; an odd notion): She followed every remained an enigma.
vagary of fashion. 66. Inept (awkward} : Th~ inept glove maker was all thumbs.
 . t r was an astute observer,
wd · keen} : The pain e earance and knowing
100. Astute (wise; ~~~: d~tail of his model's app
noticing every rt teach one was . dy to accept your
. . t~rate smoker and exactly hoW ,mpo . an_ conditions} : I am rea bligations within the
67. Inveterate (habitual; deep rooted): He 1s an ,nve proviso (st1pulat1on, . that you meet your o
cannot b~ak the habit. . He made an 101. proposa w1·th the proviso . morgue .1s a
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68. Obeisance (bow; deference; courteous regard).
nexi two weeks. . ·s1y· deathly}: The city
obeisance as the king and queen entered th e room. . edantic
b (gruesome, gn ·
69. Pedantic (showing off learning; bookish)_: _Whal you say ,s p 102. Macs re t for the uninitiated. . men! their forces by
and reveals an unfamiliarity with the realities of life. . h . tient macabre spo . dd to) : Armies aug
70. Petulant (touchy; easily irritated or annoyed): The !evens pa 103. Augment (incfrease,en~s . I ducation is
was petulant and restless. ,. . 0 • ear-old
calling up rein orcem . for eligibility} : Physica e d
71 . Proclivity (inclination; natural tendency) . Watch1_ng the~ ~ Integral (complete; neces~ary . und mind and a sound bo y
voluntarily put away his toys; I was amazed by his procl1v1ty ,or 104. an integral part of our curriculum , a so
neatness. . · I ·1 · so are complementary. ·shment or harm}: The bully
72. Trenchant (cutting; keen): I am afraid of his trenchant wit or I ,s 105. Impunity (freedom . frothm clJaU:S' with impunity for he felt that no
often sarcastic. - · d mistreated everyone in e
73. Vapid (insipid; dull; unimaginative): He delivered an uninspired an one would dare retaliate. . ictures are popula r at parties
vapid address. . . 106. Latent (dormant; hidden)h: Poll~r~1 ppliotographic image gradually
74. Prognosticate (predict; forecast) : I prognosticate disaster unless we
because you can see t e a e
change our wasteful ways. . appea r before your eyes. . •''.'' . l t)· He was obdurate in his
75. Propriety (fitness; correct conduct) : I want you to behave at this
_ Obdurate (stubborn; obst1nat~; P_~rsi~ e~ · _
dinner with propriety; don't embarrass me. 107 refusal to listen to our complaints,~~ • · . : . . d • f· d
76. Nullify (to make invalid): Once the contract was nullified, it no longer Bellicose (warlike): His bellicose d1sp~~1t1on alienate ~1s nen s.
had any legal force. ~~:: Arroyo (a deep ditch caused by' ~urm1ng water). Until the heavy
77. Scrupulous (conscientious; extremely thorough; exact): Alfred is
rains of·the past spring this arroyo tiad been a dry bed.
scrupulous in fulfilling his duties at work. 110. Augury (omen; pr6ppecy) : He interpreted the departure of the
78. Invariable (uniform; constant) : This is an invariable rule that whoever
wants to enter there, he has to undergo security checking's . . •.- · birds as ah aug'ury o'n~vil. ,. _ . .
11 frnontrite (sorrowful; penitent): His contrite tears did not influence
79. Voracious (ravenous; greedy): The wolf is a voracious animal, its
hunger never satisfied. . the judge when he imposed sentence. _ .
80. Concentrate (to think deeply; to increase in strength or degree): 11?i.1'MQrose ·(ill humored; sullen) When we fi rst meet Hemlet, we fin d
These groups concentrate in the inner cities where they carrys-oul' 1 ' "-:-~itr( morose and depressed.· _ . .
:113. Paean (song of praise or joy): Paeans celebrating the victory filled
their felon activities. " ?i
81 . Plagiarize (To pass someone's ideas as own): The editor recqgnizep '" · ~" the air. . ' ··'
the plagiarism &rebuked the culprit who had presented the 114. Exotic (not:"flatfve; strange): Because of his exotic headdress,
manuscript as original. ,,c,,, .- '-:' ·, ~m~IJ 9pildren who laughed at his strange appearance followed him
82. Antipathy (aversion; dislike): His antipathy"to 'd!spute caused'h1rfrto in the streets. .
avoid argumentative discussions. "' -·~ \;'.:' }-- · ;_,_, 11§. _Archipelago (group pf clqsely [Link] islands): When he looked at
83. Demur (objects; hesitate): He"'i _ q~murred att ni{ s~t~iiition \o work :cI the map and SqW the arcHipelagoes in the South Seas, he longed
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84. Paragon (model of perfection): J he class dislikic{~i!TI because the 1_16. Prevaricijie,_(!ie): Some people believe that to prevaricate in a
good cause is justifiable and regard the statement as a "while lie".
teacher alw<;1ys pointed her out as a paragon of virtue . ·
85. Finite (limited)!· It is dilficult_for humanity with JiJsifinite existenceilo 11?,,,iln~r~dulous (wit~holding belief; skeptical): When Jack claimed he
grasp the infinite. '~i • v· . · l,,-, 1 .,. ;ii,,,. •·f
hadn t eaten the Jelly doughnut; Jill took an incredulous look at his
86. Anarchy (state of disorder): The assas?ination of the leaders led to a smeared face and laughed.
period of an11,rchy. , ., -•r. - _._ ,,,, ,, ,. •~· " 118. Placate (pacify; conciliate) : The store manager tried to placate the
87. Discriminating (differentiating):,ft.j ;,uperb interpreter: of Pica~SOi she angry customer, offering to replace the damaged merchandise or
was sufficiently ~~~c,:9m1catirig;.lo judge the most 1comp1ex '¾prks:Jof to give back her money.
modern art. 11_:a :1'11:111·, ,1•w/ . 1-\1 ·i \;t 119. Cognizance_ (knowledge;· aware): During the election campaign,
BB. Invective (abus~)tl)He had expected criticism but )lot tlie invective the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of the international
that g_reete_
d his pr?posal. \ ~: "i 'itiP f s1tuat1on.
89. A_droIt (sk1lllul): His adroit handling(of the. delicate situation pleased 120. ~issonance (discord; opposite of harmony): A sense of
his employers. · ·, dissonance prevailed in the meeting, because the board members
90. Distress (suffering): The death pf hi~ wife caused him great distress. were_ not taken into confidence about the hiring of new coach .
91 . Dilettante (one who is _not an:expert; aimless followers of art): He 121. Imminent (near at hand; impending): Jack was such a last- minute
was ~o~ serious in his painting; h!:l,was rather a dilettante. worker t~at he could never start writing a paper till the deadline
92. Prov1sIonal (tentativ~):_Kim's,•~6ceptance as an· American Express was imminent.
cardholder was prov1s1onal;.1~efore issuing her a card American 122. Accrue (come about by addition): You must pay the interest that
Express wanted to che~k her~~ ployment record and credit history. has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum
93. Con~iments (seasonings; ,.,:spices): Spanish food is full f 123. Effrontery (shameless boldness): She had the effro~tery to insult
condiments. " o
the guest.
94. Recalcitrant (obstinate; stubborn)· Which a . 1 d . . 124. ~c~uiesce (to agree; _to consent) : His acquiesce manner did not
more recalcitrant, a pig or a mule? . mma o you think is
indicate the extent of his reluctance to join the group.
95. ~ccout~~ (equip): The fisherman was accoutered with the best that 125. Ret~cent (reserved; uncommunicative inclined to silence)· He w
e spo mg goods store could supply accoutrement · habitually reticent in speech. · as
96. ~~:°~:f:lcal (based on a~sumptions): Suppose Harvard Stanford 126. Stip1,1late (t~ arra~~e definitely; specify): Before agreeing to
reduce Amencan military forces in Europe, the president stipulated
attend? Re:~:~~~~is ;h~~~y ~r~i~~:~e:~:~~~u:::~tu choose t~
that NATO teams be allowed to inspect Soviet bases.
97. Alacrity {cheeiful
' promptness·' eagerness)·· He' demonstrated
. his 127. ~!:~n~onym (pen name): Samuel Clements' pseudonym was Mark
eagerness to serve by his alacrity in executing the orders of his
masters. 128. Flot~am {drifting wreckage): The flotsam occur due to the
98. Jettison (to throw good b negligence of the ship crew.
ride safely through the s:o:e~h~a~~)p\~~/~~~rtotol_ett~able the ship ~o 129. Awry (distorted; crooked} . He held his head awry i . th
cargo. . ' e 1son much of his
t~re~sion that he_had caught ~ol~ in his neck during thegn~~~t e
99. Vacillate3waver; fluctuate): The line on the monitor vacillated. 130. e arious (very ~1cked): The villain's crimes, though various were
one and all nefarious. '
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quest1bn~; . , ., . e give a ghb response to a complex
165. Hiatus (gap; pause; break): Except for a brief two-year hiatus,
132. Pauclf¥ (scarcity): 'They closed during which she enrolled in the Peace Corps, Ms. Clements has
of custo!Jiers m~de it un ~he restaurant because the pau ·1 devoted herself lo her medical career.
133. Lucrati{~ "(p~IDitable) · e~onom1cal to ~perate. c1 Y
166. Plenary (complete; full) : The union leader was given plenary
profession . . e turned his hobby into a lucrative power to negotiate a new contract with the employers.
134. Indubitable (unable to be doubted· . 167. Capricious (unpredictable; fickle) : The storm was capricious; it
argument was indubitably I'd I '. unquestionable): Because his changed course constantly.
135. Connivance (to co . va I , I ie Judge accepted it. 168. Specious (misleading; deceptive): To claim that, because houses
· nspire· to aid or
ignorance of it) · With th , . encourage a wrong feigning and birds both have wings, both can fly is extremely specious
embarrass the t~acher. e connivance of his friends, he plotted to reasoning.
136. Savant (scholar): Ou r f It . 169. Extirpate (root up; eradicate; eliminate): We must extirpate and
137. Incipient (beginning)· tc~I Y includes many world famous savants. destroy this monstrous philosophy.
incipient cold . . w1 go to sleep early for I want to break an 170. Equivocal (ambiguous; intentionally misleading): Rejecling the
candidate's equivocal comments on tax reform, the reporters
138. ~~rile (man ly; characterized by energy and vigor): I do not accept pressed him to state clearly where he stood on the issue.
139 E~:rem1se that a man is _virile only when he is belligerent. 171 . Beatific (giving bliss; blissful): The beatific smile on the child's face
. (recede, lessen):H1s fortunes began to ebb during the made us very happy.
recessions .
140 - Cataclysm (an event resulting in great loss): A cataclysm such as 172. Sanguine (cheerful; hopeful): Let us not be too s,rnguine about the
outcome; something could go wrong.
the French Revolution affects all countries 173. Sentient (capable of sensation; aware_; sensitive): Saad is so
141 . Auspicious (favoring success): With favo~able weather conditions sentient of his surroundings.
11was an auspicious moment to set sail. ' 174. Obviate (make µnnecessary; get rid of): I hope this contribution will
142. Satire (irony): Gulliver's Travels, which is regarded by many, as a obviate any need for further collections of funds.
tale for children 1s actually a bitter satire attacking human fol:y. . 175. Lax (careless): We dislike restaurants where the service is lax and
143. Vernacular (living language; natural style): Cut out those old- inattentive.
fashioned "thee's" and "thou's" and write in the vernacular. 176. Rancor (bitterness; hatred): Th irty years after the war, she could
144. Emolument (salary; compensation) : In addition to the emolument not let go of the past but was still consumed with rancor against the
this position offers, you must consider the social prestige it carries foe.
with it. 177. Dilatory (delaying): You r dilatory tactics may compel me to cancel
145·. Turgid (swollen; distended): The turgid river threatened to overflow the contract.
the levees and flood the countryside . 178. Relegate (Refer to another person for decision or judgment;
146. Expunge (cancel; remove) : Please expunge the superficial words reduce in rank):
from you r essay. 179. Recondite (abstruse; profound; secret): He read many recondite
147. Ethnology (study of humankind): Sociology is pne aspect of the books in order to obtain the material for his scholarly thesis.
scie,:ice of ethnology. 180. Redolent (fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odor): Even though
148. Deducible (derived by reasoning) : If we accept your premise, your ii is February, the air is redolent of spring.
conclusions are easily deducible. 181. Dissimulate (pretend; conceal by feigning): He tried to dissimulate
149. Panoramic (comprehensive view) : On a clear day, from the top of his grief by his exuberant attitude.
the Minar-e~Pakistan you can get a panoramic view of Lahore city. 182. Sublime (exalted; noble and uplifting): We must learn to recognize
150. Ignominy (deep disgrace; .shame or dishonor): The country the sublime truth .
smarted under the ignominious defeat and dreamed of the day 183. Sedulous (diligent; hardworking): Afte r weeks of patient and
when it [Link] victorious sedulous labor, we completed ou r detailed analysis of every
151 . Relevant (pertinent; referring to the case in hand): The scientist published SAT examination.
corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters 184. Vitiate (spoil the effect of; make inoperative) : Fraud will vitiate the
relevant to his own research. contract.
152. Gamut (entire range; _the whole range or extent): A face that 185. Adventitious (accidental; casual): He found this adventitious
expressed a gamut of emotions. meeting with his friend extremely fortunate.
153. Apposite (appropriate; fitting): She was always able to find the 186. Animus (hostile feeling or intent): The animus of the speaker
apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occasion. became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and
154. Ambulatory (able to walk; not be~ridden): Calvin was a highly insulting remarks.
ambulatory patient; not only did he refuse to be confined to bed, 187. Descry (catch sight of): In the distance, we could barely descry the
but also he insisted on riding his skateboard up and down the halls. enemy vessels.
155. Disparage (express a negative opinion of): She disparaged her 188. Adulation (flattery; admiration) . The thrived on the adulation of his
student's efforts. henchmen.
156. Limpid (clear): A limpid str~i:im ran through his property. 189. Subsequent (following; later): In subsequent lessons, we shall
157. Derision (ridicule; insulting laughter): They greeted her proposal take up more difficult problems.
with derision and refused to consider it seriously .. 190. Expurgate (clean; remove offensive parts of a book): The editors
158. Debilitate (weaken; enfeeble): Michael's severe bout of the flu felt that certain passages in the book had to be expurgated before
debilitated him so much that he was too tired to go to work for a it could be used in the classroom.
week. 191. Liaison (link): As the liaison between the American and British
159. Opulent (extreme wealth ; luxuriousness; abundance): The glitter forces during World War II, the colonel had to ease tensions
and opulence of the ballroom took Cinderella's breath away. between the leaders of the two armies.
160. Blandishment (flattery; bootlicking): Despite the salesperson's 192. Sedentary (requiring sitting: inactive): Sitting all day at the
blandishments, the customer did not buy the outfit. computer, Sharon grew to resent the sedentary na_ture of her job.
161. Cryptic (mysterious; hidden; secret): The new insurance policy is 193. Lassitude (languor; weariness; to loose animation): The airless
written without cryptic or mysterious terms. room made him lassitude.
162. Raucous (harsh and shrill; disorderly and boisterous): The 194. Altruistic (unselfishly generous; concerned for others): The
raucous crowd of New Year's Eve revelers grew progressively philanthropist was noted for his altruistic attitude.
noisier as midnight drew near. 195. Perfidious (treacherous; disloyal): When Caesar realized that
163. Avid (greedy; eager for) : He was avid for learning and read Brutus had betrayed him, he reproached his perfidious friend .
everything he could get. 196. Consummate (to complete; perfect): I have never seen anyone
Epitome (summary): This final book is the epitome of all the who makes as many stupid errors as you do; you must be a
1revious books. consummate idiot.
197. Munificent (very generous): Hassan is a munificent person.
 231 . labyrinth (maze) : Hiding from Indian Joe , Torn andd Becky soon
198. Lugubrious (mournfu l): The lugubrious howling of the dogs added lost th emselves in th e labyrinth of secret undergroun . caves . .
to our sadness .
232 . Regurgitate (su rg e back; pou r or rush back) : Mandy b1rdds feed :~1r
199. Disconsolate (sad) : The death of his wife left him disconsolate. . young by regurg itating what they have swallowe an cam e o
200. Coterie (an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose).
After his book had been published , he was invited to J01n the the nest.
233. Podium (pedestal; raised platform ): The aud ience applauded as
literary coterie that lunched daily at the hotel. the conducto r made he r way to the podium . .
201 . Conduit (aqueduct ; passageway for flu ids): Wate r was broug_ ht_to
234. Bereft (deprived of; lack) : The fooli sh gambler soon found himse lf
the army in the desert by an improvised conduit from the ad101n1ng
bereft of funds .
mountain. 235 . Elucidate (expl ain; en lighten) : He was called upon to elucidate tr,e
202 . Evanescent (fleeting ; vanish ing ; temporary) lmran was hired fo r
disputed points in his article. .
an evanescent period . .
236 . Emollient (sooth ing or soften ing remedy): He applied an emolli ent
203. Parsimony (stinginess; excessive frugality; extreme care 1n
spending money) : Silas Marner's parsimony did not allow him to to the inflamed area .
237. Nostalgia (homesickness; longing for th e past): My grandfathe r
indulge in any luxuries.
seldom spoke of li fe in the old country; he had little patience v11ih
204. Machiavellian (crafty; double-dealing; cunning) : He is of
machiavellian nature. nosta lgia.
238. Expiate (make ame nds for a sin; to atone; fee li ng sorrov, for bad
205. Compendium (brief, comprehensive summary) : This text can
serve as a compend ium of the tremendous amount of new material deeds): He tried to expiate his crimes by a full con fe ssion to th e
being developed in th is field . auth oriti es .
206. Megalomania (mania fo r doing grandiose things): Developers who 239 . Paradox (contradict ion): I always li e 1s a paradox because if it is
spend millions trying to bu ild the world's tallest skyscrape r suffe r true it must be false.
from megaloman ia. 240. Archetype (prototype ; primitive pattern): The Brooklyn Bridge was
207. Torpor (lethargy; sluggishness ; dormancy) : He fe ll into a deep the archetype of the many spans th at now connect Manhatta n with
torpor. Long island and New Jersey.
208. Esoteric (hard to understand; known only to the chosen few): On ly 241 . Mundane (worldly; ro utine matters) : Kh, irsheed only talks of
few can understand a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories mundane matters such as the daily weather forecast or th e latest
from Cleveland . cricket results .
209. Supercilious (arrogant; condescending ; patronizing) : His mothe r 242. Palliate (to ease ; to lessen ): If we cannot cu re this disease at
eyed my clothes with a supercil ious air. present, we can, at least , try to palliate the symptom s.
210. Abste·mious (sparing in eating and drinking; temperate) : The 243. Foment (stir up; instigate; agitate ): Pres idents' barring foreign
drunkards mocked him because of his abstemious habits. students of religious schools wil l foment religious pa rties.
211. Ken (range of knowledge) : I cannot answer you r question since 244. Predacious (hunting and killi ng other ani mals fo r food ; preying):
this matter is beyond my ken . Lions are a predacious kind of an imals.
212. Germane (pertinent; applicable; relevant): The lawyer objected 245. Reiterate v. repeat. I shall reiterate this message until all have
that the testimony being offered was not germane to the case at understood it.
hand. 246. Blatant (extreme ly obvious; loudly offensive): I re gards you r
213. Vituperative (abusive; scolding) : He became more vituperative as remarks as blatant and ill-man nered .
he realized that we were not going to grant him his wish . 247. Adversity (poverty; misfortune): 1/1/e mu st learn to meei adversity
214. Chimerical (highly unrealistic; imaginative): Poe's chimerical gracefully.
stories are sometimes too morbid for reading in bed. 248 . Cadaverous (li ke a corp se ; pale): From his cadaverous
215. Sartorial (pertaining to tailors) : He was as famous for the sartorial appearance , we could see how the disease had ravaged him.
splendor of his attire as he was for his acting. 249. Wrath (anger; fury): She turn ed to him. fu ll of wrath . and said,
216. Vertigo (severe dizziness): We test potential plane pilots for "What makes you think I'll accept lower pay for this job than you
susceptibility to spells of vertigo. get?"
217. Debacle (sudden downfall; complete disaster) The sanctions on 250. Perspicacious (having insight; pe netrating ; astute): The bri lliant
Pakistan resulted in a debacle for Pakistan economy. lawyer was known for his perspicacious deductions .
218. Condign (adequate; deservedly severe) : The public approved the 251 . Extraneous (not essential ; superfluous): Extraneous light in the
condign punishment for the crime. camera spoiled the photograph .
219. Ephemeral (short-lived; fleeting) : The mayfly is an ephemeral 252. Paroxysm (fit or attack of pain, laughte r or rage): When he hea rd
creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day. of his son's misdeeds , he was seized by a paroxysm of rage .
220. Histrionic (theatrical) : He was proud of his histrionic ability and 253. Sapient (discerning; mentally quick; wise ): The Teachers Acade my
wanted to play the role of Hamlet. is a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators.
221 . Dour (sullen; stubborn) : The man was dour and taciturn . 254. Flaccid (flabby; lacking in strength) : His inactive life had left him
222. Truculence(aggressiveness; ferocity) :Cowasjee's reviews were with flaccid muscles.
noted for their caustic attacks and general tone of truculence. 255. Impecunious (without money) : It' s our obiigation to help
223. Inveigh (denounce ; utter censure or invective): Minister inveighed impecunious relatives .
against the previous speaker and urged that the audience reject 256. Abduct (kidnap) : The armed gunmen who came tl1ere to ro b the
his philosophy as dangerous. bank abducted the child .
224. Desultory (aimless; haphazard; digressing at random): Desultory 257. Demerit (fault) : They discussed the merits and demerits of his
conversation is a characteristic of nearly every cocktail party. nave!.
225. Ingenuous (na'ive and trusting ; young; unsophisticated): Little Red 258. Mutinous (unruly; rebellious) : The captain had to use force to qu iet
Riding Hood was ingenuous. his mutinous crew.
226. Cumulative (growing by addition) : Vocabulary building is a 259. Negligence (neglect) : Tommy lost his mobile in college because of
cumulative process; as you go through your flash cards, you will his negligence.
add new words to your vocabulary one by one. 260. Contest (dispute) : The defeated candidate attempted to contest
227. Epigram (witty thought or saying usually short) : Poor Richard's the election results .
epigrams made Benjamin Franklin famous. 261 . Query (inquiry; question): If you have a query about th is insurance,
228. Gesticulation (motion; gesture): Operatic performers are. trained please contact Travel Insurance Services Limited .
to make exaggerated gesticulations because of the large 262. Insidious (treacherous; intended to entrap; sly): The fifth column is
auditoriums in which they appear. insidious because it works secretly within our territory for our
229. Beguile (mislead or delude; cheat pass time) : He beguiled himself defeat.
during the long hours by playing solitaire. 263. Palpitate (beat rapidly; throb ; flutter) : As he became excited , his
230. Avid (greedy; eager for) : He was avid for learning and read heart began to palpitate more and more erratically.
everything he could get.
 Animosity (active enmity) · H . . .
class because he advocat .d le i_nc~rred the animosity of the ruling 298. Prestige (impression produced by achievements or reputation) :
265. Egotistical (self-im ort e_ imitatio~s. of their power. Many students want to go to Harvard University, not for the
from seeing the pd ant). His egotistical behavior prevented him education offered, but for the prestige of Harvard's name.
. nee s of his colleagues.
266. Calligraphy (beautiful l )· . 299. Vindicate (clear from blame): The lawyer's goal was to vindicate
rn anuscri ts wn ing . As . we examine ancient his client and prove him innocent on all charges .
scnbes. p . we become impressed with the calligraphy of the 300. Exude (discharge; give forth): The maple syrup is obtained from
267. the sap that the trees exude in early spring.
Synchronous (~imilarly timed: simultaneous with) : We have many 301 . Faction (party; clique; dissension): The quarrels and bickering of
examples of sc1ent1sts in different parts of the world who have the two small factions with in the sports club disturbed the majority
made synchronous discoveries. cf the members.
268 . Semblance (outward appearance; guise): Although this book has
302. Inclement (stormy; unkind) : In inclement weather, I like to curl up
a semblance of wisdom and scholarship, a careful examination will on the sofa with a good book and listen to the storm blowing
reveal many errors and omissions. outside.
269. Wistful (deeply sad ; sadly pensive): Th is is the sensitive and
303 . Spurious (false; counterfeit; forged ; il logical): He tried to pay the
wistful_response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty. bill with spurious ten dollar bill.
270 . Curtail (shorten : reduce): Pe rsonal freedom is curtailed in many
304. Subservient (behaving like a slave): He was proud and dignified;
countries. he refused to be subservient to anyone.
271 . Noxious (harmfu l): We must trace the source of these noxious 305. Importune {beg persistently): I importune you to help them .
gases before they asphyxiate us. 306. Controversial (debatable): The issue of the death penalty is highly
272 . Nepotism (favoritism to a relative). John left his position with the controversial throughout the world.
company because he felt that that advancement was based on 307. Ghastly (horrible): The murdered man was a ghastly sight.·
nepotism rather than ability. 308. Belligerent (quarrelsome): The belligerence between the two
273 . Jeopardize (endanger; imperil ; put at risk) : You can't give me a D countrie~ pointed to an early c;l0claration of war.
in chemistry: you'll jeopardize my chances of being admitted to 309. Proficiency (expertness) : Practici ng consultancy greatly improves
M.I.T. the proficiency of the· consultants.
274 . Rotten (very bad): These fruits are rotten . 310. Compassion (sympathy): Out of deep compassion towards needy
275. Treacherous (disloyal): The treacherous act of Mir Sadiq and Mir humans,--the wealihy merchant extended huge amounts for thei r
Oasim would always be recalled with resentment. help. .
276 . Unsavory (distasteful: morally offensive): People with unsavory 311. ·pissent {disagree) : In the recent Supreme Court decision, Justice
reputations should not be allowed to work with young children . O'Connor dissented from·the majority opinion.
277. Hearsay (rumor): The stories about the pyramids were hearsay. · . 312. Intimate (hint): He intimated rather than stated his preferences.
278. Hamper (obstruct): He was hampered in his efforts by the bad " 313. Berate (scold strongly): He feared she would berate him for his
weather. ' forgetfulness .
279. Bedlam (confusion) : The thieves who broke into the house ·f arlier 314. Dearth (scarcity; lack): The dearth of ski lled labor compelled the
fled in bedlam because of the burglar alarm. · employers to open trade schools.
280. Infallible (unerring; incapable of failure or errorf We must 315. Meditation (reflection; thought} : He reached his decision only after
remember that none of us is infallible; we all make mistakes. . much meditation·.
281 . Contend (struggle; compete; assert earnestly): He contended that 316. Stagnant (motioAless; state; dull ): Mosquitoes commonly breed in
Communism had no future . · ponds of stagnant water.
282. Yen (longing ; an intense desire;· urge): She had the yen _to get 317. Mandatory (obligatory; compulsory; requ ired): These instructions
away and live on her own for a while. · are mandatory; any violation will be severely punished.
283. Alleviate (relieve): This should alleviate the pain; if it dqes not, we 318. Infernal (pertain ing to hell; devilish) : Batman was baffled: he could
shall have to use stronger i:frugs. ' -~ · think of no way to hinder the Joker's infernal scheme to destroy the
284. Neophyte (recent convert; beginner): This mountain slope city.
contains slides that will challenge experts as well as neopi1ytes. 319. Exonerate (acquit; exculpate; free from blame): The defense team
285. Solace (comfort in trouble) : I hope you wlll fin_d solace In the feverishly sought fresh evidence that might exonerate their client.
thought that all of us share your loss. .\ • , 320. Arbiter Uudge) : As an arbiter in labor disputes, he has won the
286. Ultimatum (last demands; warning): Sinqe th~y have ignored our confidence of the workers and the employers.
ultimatum, our only recourse is to declare war. 321 . Enmity (ill will; hatred): At Camp David President Carter labored
287. Gird (surround): The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle to bring an end to the enmity that prevented Egypt and Israel from
East. living in peace.
288. Wangle (achieve something by means of trickery wiggle out; fake) : 322. Discriminating (able to see differences) : A superb interpreter of
He tried to wangle an invitation to the party. Picasso, she was sufficiently discriminating to judge the most
289. Procurement (obtaining): The personnel department handles the complex works of modern art.
procurement of new employees. 323. Derision (ridicule) : They greeted her proposal with derision and
290. Culmination (attainment of highest point; climax) : His inauguration refused to consider it seriously derisive.
as President of the United States marked the culmination of his 324. Exult (rejoice):We exulted when ou r team won the victory.
political career. 325. Ostensible (apparent; professed; conspicuous): Although the
291. Insuperable (unbeatable): Though the odds against their survival ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands, we
seemed insuperable, the Apollo 13 astronauts reached earth are really interested in finding new markets for our products.
safely. 326. Abhor (detest; hate): She abhorred all forms of bigotry
292. Cliche (a trite or worn-out expression): High school compositions abhorrence. ·
are often marred by such cliches as ·strong as an ox." 327. Dutiful (respectful; obedient): He is a dutiful child.
293. Concession (an act of yielding): Before they could reach an 328. Zealot (fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal): Though Glenn
agreement, both sides had to make certain concessions. was devout, he was not zealot; he never tried to force his religious
294. Insipid (lacking in flavor; dull): Flat prose and flat ginger ale are beliefs on his friends.
equally insipid: both lack sparkle. 329. Magnanimity (generosity): Noted for his magnanimity.
295. Reprisal (retaliation): I am confident that we are ready for any Philanthropist Eugene Lang donated millions to charity.
reprisals the enemy may undertake. 330. Cite (quote; commend) :He could cite passages in the Bible from
296. Dubious (questionable; filled with doubt): Some critics of the SAT memory citation .
contend the test is of dubious worth . 331. Oblivion (obscurity; forgetfulness) : After a decade of popularity,
297. Atrocity (brutal deed): In time of war, many atrocities are Hurston's works had fallen into oblivion ; no one bothered to read
committed by invading armies. them any more.
332 - Cardinal (chief): If you want to increase your word power, the 368. Acclaim (announce with great approval): The sportscasters
cardinal rule of vocabulary building is to read. acclaimed every American victory in the Olympics and decried
333 - Deplete (reduce; exhaust): We must wait until we deplete our every American defeat. .
present inventory before we order replacements. 369. Turbulence (state of violent agitation): Warned of approaching
33 4. Supersede (make obsolete; replace) : This antique vase can never turbulence in the atmosphere , the pilot told the passengers to
be supersede .. fasten their seat belts.
335 . Sporadic (occurring irregularly) : His nobles, whom he tried to cow 370. Defer (give in respectfully) : When it comes to making decisions
by sporadic acts of violence rebelled against him. about purchasing software, we must defer to Michael, our
336. Neutralize (counteract): The US NAVY SEALs neutralized all computer guru; he has the final word.
hostile elements in the war zone. 371 . Adage (wise saying; proverb): There is much truth in the old adage
337. Insinuate (hint; imply; creep in): When you said I looked robust, about fools and their money.
did you mean to insinuate that I'm getting fat? · 372. Ensue {follow): The evils that ensued were the direct result of the
338. Diminution (lessening; reduction in size): Old jack was as sharp at miscalculations of the leaders.
eighty as he had been at fifty; increasing age led to no diminution 373. Zenith (top most point): When the sun was at its zenith , the glare
of his mental acuity. was not as strong as at sunrise and sunset.
339. Plight (condition , a bad state or condition) : The Boers, on the other 374. Hypothetical (supposed) : Suppose Harvard Stanford, and Yale
hand, found themselves in better plight than they had ever been accepts you . Which graduate school will you choose to attend?
before. Remember, this is only a hypothetical situation .
340. Illicit (illegal): He was caught fo r his illicit act. 375. Impromptu (without previous preparation; offhand) : The judges
341 . Benign (kindly; favorable): The old man was well liked because of were amazed that she cbt,Jld make such a thorough , well-supported
his benign attitude toward friend and stranger alike. presentation in an impromptu speech .-
342. Reverie (daydream ; musing) : She was awakened from her reverie 376. Chivalrous (courteous; faithful) : Chiv~lrous behavior involves
by the teacher's question. noble words and good deeds . .•
343 . Apprehensive (fearful, discerning) : His apprehensive glances at 377. Havoc (ruin) : The thun9erstorm played havoc with the fields and
the people who were walking in the street revealed his gardens and the small houses, which came in its path.
nervousness. 318. Rejuvenate (make young again): The claimed that his elixi r would
344. Recoil (shrink) : The bullet chamber of the gun recoiled ~nd the r1,juvenate the aged and weary.
gun was ready for yet another shot. 379. ; Stilted .(bombastic; stiffly pompous; artificially formal): His stilted
345. Guise (appearance ; costume) : In the guise of a plumber, - the : · ./;_rri~t9ric _djd not impress the college audience ; they were immune to
1
detective investigated the murder case. , . ;, - · tif;>Jf\~astic utterances.
346. Acquittal (deliverance from a charge) : His acquittal by .the jury-f 380. Soliloquy (talking to oneself): Was there a soliloquy in the play?
surprised those who had thought him guilty. ·. · \ .-.· . 381. Affable (easily approachable): His affable greetings put the visitors
347. Dexterous (skillful) : The magician was so dexterous that we could · at ease at once.
not follow his movement as he performed his triyk~. i;. . _,, }.- 382. Ne~1,1lous (vague; hazy; cloudy) : Phil and Dave tried to come up
348. Assimilate (absorb) : This country assimilat~.s immigrants very with '. a~clear, intelligible business plain , not some hazy, nebulous
quickly. _.,. ., · .: : -'., · _,·:,. .proposal.
349. Despondent {depressed;·gloomy): To the distres·~ b( hil:l parents, 38i · Stereotype (n()t original, commonplace) . Critics obJect to the
William became 9~ric:iusly-despor:ident after he broke up with Jan . character of Jim in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because
350. Buoyant (able t~ -floil.t; lighthearted and lively)': When ,the boat he seems tci reflect the stereotype of the happy, ignorant slave .
capsi?:ed, )Jis1 buoyant lif~ jacketkep(Jody afloat. : 384. Stupefy (make numb; stun; amaze): Disapproving of drugs in
351 . Culinary {felating to co oki"ng):· Many, chefs ·atlribute their culinary general, Laura refused to take sleeping pills or any other medicine
skill)o•\h~,Wi$e use ~f) gl~i,. ; ' .' ' / · , ,) · \hat might stupefy her.
352. Caprlce'H wJiiT; a su9,ge'}i _d~~!r~)>,,He ""'.as a[l .~ripredictable ·, ~85. Superficial (trivial; shallow): Since ydu r report gave only a
creature, ' ~ctmg on Cfipnce, .. never taking thought of the superficial analysis of the problem, I cannot give you more than a
consequencj;}S, "r ·. ,> , 1-v •'111 ,, passing grade.
353. Deterren~ (sonfething . that discourages;. hirfarance): Does' the 386. Decipher v. decode. I could not decipher the doctor's handwriting.
a'
threat of capita(;- ~uoishment serve a$ . det~rr~nt, to potential 387. Ludicrous (laughable; trifling): Let us be serious ; this is not a
killers? ' ;,}::· "". ~ ,1 1 ,~ f: ; ludicrous issue.
354. Pugnacity (combativeness; disposition toJ _glit) : ''Put up your 388. Highbrow (intellectual): He has tremendous highbrow sympathy
dukes!" he cried, making a fist to ~,pof his' pugnacity. for oppressed people.
35fi. Abscond (depart secretly anp hid~): 'The teller absconded with the 389. Sage (person celebrated tor wisdom) : Hearing tales of a
bonds and was not found. ·.·\;·; · · mysterious Master of all knowledge who lived in the hills of Tibet,
356. Bountiful {abundantf graoiciu§ly generous): Thanks to the good Sandy was possessed with a burning desire to consult the
harvest, we had a bountiful supply of food·. legendary sage.
357. Novice (beginner): Even a 'nqvice can do good work if he follows 390. Admonish (warn; reprove) : He admonished his listeners to change
these simple directions. ! ~ · their wicked ways.
358. Bolster (support; reinforce'): The debaters amassed file boxes full 391. Beset (harass or trouble; hem in): Many vexing problems beset the
of evidence to bolster their arguments. American public school system.
359. Mobile (movable; not fixed) : The mobile blood bank operated by 392. Figment (invention ; imaginary thing) : That incident never took
the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today. place it is a figment of your imagination.
360. Credulity (belief on slight evidence; gullibility} The witch doctor 393. Glib (fluent; facile; slick) : Keeping up a steady patter to entertain
took the advantage of the credulity of the superstitious native. his customers, the kitchen gadget salesman was a glib speaker,
361. Doldrums (low sprits) :Once the excitement of meeting his never at a loss for a word.
deadline was over, he found himself in the doldrums. 394. Fortitude (bravery; courage) : He was awarded the medal for his
362. Loath (reluctant; disinclined): Romeo and Juliet were both loath for fortitude in the battle.
him to go. 395. Abolish (cancel; put an end to) : The president of the college
363; Lithe (flexible; supple): His figure was lithe and willowy. refused to abolish the physical education requirement abolition.
364. Cleave (split asunder; to split something apart): The lightning 396. Epitome (summary) : This final book is the epitome of all his
cleaves the tree in two. previous books. . .
365. Obnoxious (objectionable): I find your behavior obnoxious; please 397. Maim (mutilate; injure; disable): The hospital could not take care of
mend your ways. all who had been mangled or maimed in the railroad accident.
366. Verbatim (word for word) : He repeated the message verbatim. . 398. Crestfallen (dejected; humbled; dispirited}: We were surprised at
367. Entice (lure; attract; tempt): he always tried to entice her baby his reaction to the failure of his project; instead of being crestfallen
he was busily engaged in planning new activities.
brother into mischief.
 ;~~~~:\~~y~~n~~ -cooking) : French cuisine is noted for its use of 430. Compliant (yielding : conforming to requirements): Because Jc€!
400. Censure (blame · criti · ) Th usually gave in and went along with whatever his friends desired.
. . ' cize : e senator was censured for behavior his mother worried that he might be too compliant.
inappropriate to a membe1 of Congress.
431 . Accessible (easy to approach : obtainable): ';\ e asked our guide
401 . Dev_1ate (depart: diverge): Ri chard neve r deviated from his daily whether the ru ins were accessible on foot.
routine .
432. Prudent (cautious; careful) : A miser hoards money not because he
402. Swarthy (dark: dusky) : Despite the stereotype , not all Italians are is prudent but because he 1s greedy .
swarth y: many are fai r and blond.
433 . Appease (pacify or soo the: relieve)· Tom and Jcdy tried to
403. Mercenary (interested in money) : ''I' m not in this war because I get appease the crying bab y by offering him one toy aft er another
rn y ki cks waving flags ,'' said th e mercenary soldier. 434. Ruthless (pitiless : cru el): Captain hook was a danae rous. rutn'. ess
404 . Acute (quickly perceptive) : He is an acu te observer of politics and vi llain who would stop at nothing to destroy Peter P~n.
politicians. - 435. Muster (gathe r: assemble). Washinaton mustered his forces a:
405 . Clientele (body of custome rs): They have an upper class clientele . Trenton . -
406 . Succumb (yield : give in: die) : I succumb to temptation wheneve r it 436 . Execrate (curse; express abhorrence for): The world execrates the
comes my way. memo ry of Hitler and hopes that genocide will never agam be the
407. Sloth (slow-moving , tree-dwell ing mammal ): Note how well the policy of an y nation.
somewhat greenish coat of the sloth enables it to blend in with its 437. Knoll (little. rou nd hill) : Robert Louis Stevenson·s grave 1s on a
arboreal surroundings. knoll in Samoa.
408. Infringe (violate ; encroach) : I th ink you r mach ine infringes on my 438. Irate (angry): When John's moth er found oui that he had
patent and I intend to sue . overd rawn his checking account for the third month in a row she
409. Uncanny (strange; mysterious): You have the uncanny knack of was so irate that she could scarcely speak to him.
reading my innermost thoughts. 439. Grimace (a distorted face: an expression of disapproval): E1, er
410. Submissive (humbly obedient) : She has become submissive and though he re mained silent. his grimaCB indicated his displeasure
subservient. 440. Acme (peak; pinnacl e; highest point): Welles·s success 1n C'[Link]
411 . Peerless (having no equal ; incomparable): You have to work hard Kane marked the acme of his ca reer as an actor: neve~ agam o;d
to become a peerless student. he achieve such popular acclaim.
412. Eulogy (expression of praise): The character of this man, who died 441 . .Covenant (agreement): We must comply with the terms of ::-e
on the coast in 1808, is indicted by Osai Tutu's eulogy of him. ,. covenant.
413 . Innovation (change): Although Richard liked to keep up with [Link] 442. Appall (dismay: shock). 'Ne were appalled by th e hom~ir'g
the latest technological innovations , he didn't always abandon tried conditions in th e city's jails
and true techniques in favor of something new innovate. 443 . Incur (bring upon oneself): His parents refused to pay an1 futu ·e
414. Exhilarating (invigorating and refresh ing; cheering; liveliness): debts he might incur.
Though some of the hikers found tramping through the snow tiring , 444. Caustic (burning; sarcas tically biting): Th e critic·s caustic rerra'ks
Jeffrey found the walk on the cold, crisp day exhilarating . angered the hapless actors who were th e subjects of his sarcasrr> .
415 . Proponent (supporter; backer) : In the Senate,l>rbpdnents of the 445. Dilate (expand): The pupils of you r eyes dilate when you move r :o
universal health care measure lobbied to gain additional support darkness .
fo r the controversial legislation. 446. Apathy (lack of caring : nditierence): A firn belie, er in democrat c
416. Redundant (superfluo·us; repetitious) : In your _essay, you repeat govern ment, she cou d not unoerstard th e apath 1 o' peoo1e ',V'O
1

several points unnecessarily; try [Link] redundancy in thiffuture, · never bothered to vote.
417. Begrudge (to be relucta_nt to give; to ·resent another's success or 447. Elicit (draw out by discussion): The detectives tried to elici: \\ n e •e
enjoyment) : I begrudge every minute I have to spend attending he had hidden his loot.
meetings. a 448. Judicious (sound in judgment: wise). At a key moment 1n his li'e.
418. Empathy (sympathy) : What mad!;!' Ammar such .a- fine counselor he made a judicious investm ent th at was th e foundation of his ater
was his empathy, his ability to put himself in his client's pl~c€ and wealth .
feel his emotions p.S if they were his own . ; ' 449. Unscathed (unharmed . unharm ed): They prayed he would come
419. Prudent (cautious; careful). A miser hoards money not because he back from the war unscath ed.
is prudent but because he is greedy prudence. ' 450. Chide (scold): Grandma began to chide Steven for his lyin g.
420. Omnivorous (~ating both plant and animal food): Some animals, 451 . Leonine (like a lion): He was leonine in his rage.
including humans, are omnivorous ' arid .. eat both meat and 452. Disburse (pay out): Wh en you disburse money on th e company ·;:
vegetables; others are either carnivorous or herbivorous. behalf, be sure to get a receipt.
421. Append (attach) : When you append a bibliography to a text, you 453. Paramount (foremost in importance: supreme): Prope' nutritlon
have created an appendix. - · and hygiene are of paramount importance 1n adolescsn:
422. Stratagem (clever trick; dec!:)plive scheme): His testimony was just development and growth.
a stratagem to throw us off t_he irack. . 454. Brochure (pamphlet) : This brochure on farm ing was issued by tn e
423. Collaborate (work togethef): Two writers collaborated in preparing Department of Agriculture.
this book. · i• · 455. Fidelity (loyalty) : A dog's fidelity to its owner is one of the reasons
424. Futile (useless; hopeless; ineffectual): It is futile for me to try to get why that animal is a favorite household pet.
any work done around here while the telephone is ringing every 30 456. Diffuse (spread out like a gas): If you pay authors by the word. ,-ou
seconds. tempt them to produce diffuse manuscripts rather than brief ones .
425. Intact (uninjured): The accident was very severe, but the 457. Aggressive (self assertive; belligerent): No one dared to intervene
passengers in the car remained miraculously intact. between them because they were both very aggressive.
426. Fervor (glowing ardor; intensity of feeling): At the protest rally, the 458. Amass (collect) : The miser's aim is to amass and hoard as much
students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal gold as possible. _ _ _
fervor. 459. Diabolical (devilish ; extremely cruel or eVJI): This scheme 1s so
427. Unerringly (infallibly; accurate; not going astray or missing the · diabolical that I must reject it.
mark): My teacher unerringly pounced on the one typographical 460. Forbearance (patience): We must use forbearance in dealing with
error in my essay. him because he is still weak from his illness.
428. Refute (disprove): The defense called several respectable 461 . Taint (cause to lose purity): One speck of dirt on your utensils may
witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the contain enough germs to taint an entire batch of preserves.
prosecution's only witness. 462. Disgruntle (make discontented): The passengers were disgruntled
429. Consensus (general agreement): The consensus indicates that by the numerous delays.
we are opposed to entering into this pact. 463. Placid (peaceful; calm) : After his vacation in this placid section . he
felt soothed and rested.
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464. Evasive (not frank) : Your evasive answers convinced the judge 497. Platitude (a dull or trite remark) : In g!ving advice to hdis sotn ,f oh~d
Polonius expressed himself only in platitudes; every wor ou O 15
that you were withholding important evidence evade.
465. Chaos (complete disorder): The sudden uplift of t_he public anger mouth was a commonplace. th Id t
left the government in chaos. 498. Concord (agreement) : They concorded th at ey wou no
466. Despise (lock on with scorn) : He despises the people he has to interfere in each other's business. t
work for. 499. Abominable (hateful) : The US extended abominable treatmE:n
467. Deride (ridicule; make fun of) : The critics derided his pretentious towards the prisoners . ..
dialogue and refused to consider his play seriously. 500. Equitable Oust) : People in the pre Islamic world wandered cities to
468. Elude (escape): The thief eluded the police very cleverly. cities in search of an equitable society. .
469. Mutability (ability to change in form; fickleness) : Going from rags 501. Affront (insult) : John was very disappointed with the behavior Mr.
to riches , and then back to rags again , the bankrupt financier was a Woo was keeping with him and he took it·as a personal affront.
victim of the mutability of fortune. 502. Epoch (period of time) : The glacial epoch lasted fo r thousands of
470. Indicative (suggestive, implying): A lack of appetite may be years.
indicative of a major mental or physical disorder. 503. Retribution (punishment) : The swiftness of divine retribution .
471. Levity (lack of seriousness or steadiness) : Stop giggling and 504. Abase (degrade ; humiliate): His refusa l to abase himself in th E:
wriggling around in the pew; such levity is improper in church . eyes of his followers irritated the king .
472. Precept (a rule of conduct) : "Love thy neighbor as thyself' is a 505. Careen (lurch ; to move unsteadily): ;The sh ip careened out of
worthwhile precept. control because of the very heavy rainstorm .
473. Homogeneous (of the same kind) : Educators try to put pupils of 506. Convivial (sociable) : There was :, a convivial atmosphere at the
similar cl,bilities into classes because they believe that this school reun ion . .1. -' •
homogeneous grouping is advisable. 507. Rampant (widesRread; prevalent;:raging): Zain became the target
474. Archives (public records) : These documents should be part of the of Ahmed' s rampant aggression. -Y
archives so that historians may be able to evaluate them in the 508. Docile (obedient):' &hezad'[Link] are very proud to have such a 1

future. docile scin. · . · ·

475. Infamous (notoriously bad) : Charles Manson and Jeffrey Dahmer 509. Vestige (tra~~): A [Link] committed in the night but the th ieves
are two examples of infamous killers. left no vestige of themselves .
476. Impinge (infringe; touch ; collide with) : This impinges on my rights .- 510. Impediment (hindrance) : She had a speech impediment that
as an individual. . preventecl her speaking clearly.
477. Depose (dethrone; remove from office) : The army attel'T)P,[Link] ! · 511-. . AgJwre(be compatible or in accordance with ; cling ; bind) : He was

depose the king and set up a military government. ' . · exfielled from the examination because he fai led to adhere to the
478. Ostentatious (trying to attract attention): Muddassir is we!'iring ~ri } rules . ,,,
ostentatious leather coat. , · ;,<~ ,:r,,;, · 512. Composure (~almness) : He faced all the odds of his life with great
479. Conclave (private meeting): He was pre;;,ent •at all their conclaves · composure and so he was successful later.
as an unofficial observer. •. ~: . i . · 513. Provo!:ation (cause of irritation ): The result was a provocation
480. Fray (brawl , a noisy fight): The three musketee,!'S were in the thick vigorous investigation.
of the fray. - .., 514.,. Savory (appetizing) : The meal was tasty and was savory.
481. Obsessive (related .to thinking about , something . constantly): 515. Candid (straightforward) : I gave them my candid opinion because I
Cricket, which h~d been a hopby, began to ·do.m!Aate :his··life; his didn't like arguingwith them for a long time .
love of cricket became obsessive. -~ ,· \r .~" ,. " 516. Eclipse (obscu re): The s~n eclipses the moon today; this was
482. Ch~te ,(wilrm by rub9iqg) ; Chilled, :he. ghaf~~f ~i~ hands before, the yesterdays newspaper headline.
firEl2, . . _ ::;'-t'.', ( . •~ i.3v~• ,·~t:t• · 517" F,Gorrelate (connect systematically): Do these facts correlate?
483. Misconi;[Link]'t (interpf~( ·"JllC.?rrectl~;l Jilisjudge): ?be,,;took the -1. ~j ~18. ·Infirmity (weakness) : He was stuck with infirmity as soon as he
p~ssage ·tf 8fi~psly ra!r,~r ~Jplmit$-'h umorously t:ffp ecause -~he \;\ · ,. heard about the death of his infant son .
m1~construe?, \IJ~.author's~Jr9n1~Jone. ,;:;},r tt \ ·
. t~·f~ 519. Palpitate (to beat rapidly; to tremble) : Her violent feel ings
484. Ph11anthropl~t~.(!9Y~(~,of [Link]<md; doer of_,_ g0od): In,_ h1s\ ,r9le tas ,/ palpitated the young man heart.
philanthropist'- ahd 1/pu,blic benefactor. Jo~n( 'dona)~Pl millions to 520. Debris (ruins): The winner emperor walked over the debris of the
charity; as ar ,i~~lyiaaa l, however, he was a tigh~fir,tpd pld than . once happy living town .
485. Caste (divisioA~ f society): The differfflpe1~ ):re~teq,;1bY caste 'in 521 . Consolidate (strengthen) : The town and county schools are being
India must be wiped out if truf\i 9~[Link]" is to prevail in that consolidated to provide better facilities to the students.
country. . , -·~ tit) 522. Stamina (vigor) : The one kilometer long racetrack demanded great
486. Chasten (punish): I mi:ist chastise-# ou for this offense. stamina from the racers.
487. Condu~lve (helpful ~i contributive): Rest and proper diet are 523. Facet (phase) : He studied every facet of the question and so he
conducive to good health. -· ., was able to solve it in an extremely efficient manner.
488. Subordinate (inferior; submis~ive) : Art is sometimes subordinated ~24. Inanimate (lifeless) : He is "really selfish ; his life revolves around
to Science [Link] schools. •, inanimate objects, which he regards as his first priority.
489. Superfluous (excessive; o'verabundant, unnecessary): Please 525. Callous (unfeeling) : His behavior reflects how callous he is.
delete superfluous (or unnec~ssary) words. 526. Enhance (make greater): By practicing more and more , one can
490. Wield (handle effectively; manage): The burglar wielded an axe enhance his skills in mathematics.
· and cut the mains of the power supply. 527. Disreputable (shameful) : He is a very disreputable person and this
491. Garish (showy) : He was wearing a garish costume. is the reason that no one in the market wants to give business to
492. Meander (to turn in its course) : Needing to stay close to a source him.
of water, he followed every twist and turn of the stream as it 528. Sedate (sober) : Waqas has a quiet sedate nature
meandered through the countryside. 529. Lucrative (profitable): Everyone was confused to hear that Lauren
493. Malign (slander, defame): Putting her hands over her ears, Rose quitted such a lucrative business.
refused to listen to Betty malign her friend Susan. 530. Imprudent (disrespectful ; shameless) : The cause of this accident
494. Impotent (lacking strength): Although he wished to break the is the imprudent driving of the driver.
nicotine habit, he found himself impotent in resisting the craving for 531 . Dissension (friction; discord): The dissension between them
a cigarette. caused great loss to their business so they had to sale the
495. Snivel (to complain; to whine): Don't you come sniveling to me business to avoid more loss.
complaining about your big brother. 532. Disconcert (upset): He has a disconcerting habit of greeting
496. Sojourn (temporary stay): After his sojourn in Florida, he began to friends ferociously and strangers charmingly .
. long for the colder climate of his native New England home. 533. Rudimentary (elementary) : "Oh come on man, these are
rudimentary truths and one should know them".
~ utonomous (sell-govemin . .
subcontinent demanded g) . The Musltms of the Indian 570. Requisite (necessary): That is the only place where the requisites
provincial level. more autonomous government on the of water fuel and fodder can be obtained for the animals in this
535. Ascertain (find out) : He wa . desert.
will thrive. s ascertain about the business that it 571 . Lacerated (to tear roughly; mangled): His lacerating remarks
536. literal (matter-of-fact) · Man I . , distressed Edward greatly.
they literally say. . y p 11 ases doesn I actually mean what 572. Amiss (faulty): Something is amiss but we can't find out.
537. Oscillate (swing)· Tl t' 573. Proficiency (expertness): Practicing consultancy greatly improves
pendulum d d. le tme 1or one complete oscillation of lhe the proficiency of the consultants.
. epen s on the length of siring attached to 1 ·1
538. C oncrse {b 119 · f) Alli · · 574. Precarious (uncertain): The life of a soldier is precarious
• : i ough th e article was very short but it was especially when the arm y is at war.
concise and well written .
539 575 . Connoisseur (critical judge): She hao developed into a
· Con sternation (sudden confusion; panic): Alter the terrorist attack connoisseu r of fine china.
people look consternated and were very distressed. '
576. Hilarity Ooy): This hilarity is improper on this solemn day of
540. C_olos_sal (huge) : He must have a colossal nerve to have fought mourning.
htm with such bravery.
577. Emit (discharge): The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays ,
541 . Mischance (ill luck): The mountains are very rocky and even a which the sun emits.
small mischance can cause death. ·
578. Dynamic (active) : They hoped that the orders for the renovation of
542. Felon (criminal): No one believed Mr. Brown because he was all churches wou ld act as a spiritual '.dynamic.
reputed to have a felon character. 579. Achilles heel (a weakness) : Th!:! ,Achilles heel of the fort of Helena
543. Censure (criticize): His novel was targeted with censure because is the underground passage from' where' the external forces can
of a controversial character he described in it. enter it. ,,, , ,,
544. Implicit (suggested, but not plainly expressed) : Anger was implicit 580. Adlib (freely) : His ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians.
tn the argument, which was then continuing longer and longer. Hilary
581 . Decry (to speak out against;' belittle) : Clinton strongly
545 . Slovenly (untidy; careless) : You shouldn't mind his slovenly decries tt,e lack of fi,nancial and moral support for children in
appearance because it makes no difference in the capabilities he America. ,
has. . 582. Rendezvous (appoiniment): He was waiting for them at the
546. Extraneous (foreign, not essential): The ballet struck me as rend ezvqus. q,, ,,
extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play "' 583. Skulk (behave in a secret manner): The lonely man skulks down
547. Impasse (deadlock): The session continued for about a week bLtq'" · . the !)1ain 'street all day. - ,, 1•
reached an impasse towards the end. ,,\; 584. Pl~thora (abundance) : She offered a plethora of excuses for her
548. Absolve (forgive) : I absolve you from this responsibility. ,' ' · shortcomings.
549. Cumbersome (troublesome): Oh come on man you can't think of 585. Nuptial (matrimonial) : The couple spent their,[Link] day in the
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transporting it so easily, its such a cumbersome' piece of ·:,,~ ·., suburbs_,o.f !.he city.
machinery. ' 1 ,, 1;. ,•• ,. }., ;~.-. 586. Balked.(thwarted): He balked the prisoners at punishing them by
550. Captivate (charm): The beautiful car kept my a~tenJion captivated shackling them to the wall~ of \heir cells.
towards it all the time during,the exhibition . ..·' · ,., · . 587, Ad infinitum (endlessJy): 'l:he two talked on and on ad infinitum.
551 . Zealous_ (enthu~ia~tic):_. 8i~ -, energetic ·:an,d .z~alql!s P.~~~onality 588. ·Extricate (disentangle): I can not extricate myself from this task
makes htm an ulJ1rnate,heartth ~pb, · di.• ,, :. '; .. >'• d1 T because it's,too important.
552. Aromatic (frag rant): It was ah aromatic organic colTipouni:L . 589. Squalid (~irty; morally degraded): I cannot work in this squal id
553. Retrospect
,. . • , ,
(review,of the.,:pa?t),.Tbe museum
~r • ..1. • ::, .o . ,: 11 r 1 !
~
:of Graphic Arts
r •; 'fl,, . . ,
.is ol
8,tFTJOSpp~re intrigue and betrayal.
holding a retrospective· 5.,~9w1hg ot \~':, patQ![n~9 of Mic~sel over 590. ;.Co,erce (compel) : The authorities granted the police with the
the pasqwo qecades. . .-i:':., ; .11,. , ,,. __. · ,'p~rmission to coerce him physically to know the truth about the
554. Contusion . (injury to lbe Jl!:) 9,h ai ?-, result of a b,luht blow): The murders he committed.
contusion , which resultek atter accideht, is getting worse. . , 591 . Inter (bury): They are going to inter the body tomorrow at Broad
555. Whet (stimyic1te):; Th,e _sigb,t1, of the delicio~,~,_)ooking to9dj wps lawn Cemetery.
whetting the beggar's ·appetite. .. t ; ,,, · 592. Crescendo (increasing volume): The function crescendo's in my
556. Compatible ,(t1w!TI~nious): Her deeds were c9'11p~tik le wl th her neighborhood didn't allow me to sleep well last night.
ideology and th\§. keeps her character simpl~. '\ ::, ,;~r , 593. Indiscreet (unwise): Her behavior was indiscreet at the very best.
557. Vapid (insipid): She delivered an uninspirM a~d vapid speech. 594. Unwieldy (clumsy): The crane almost dropped the unwieldy
558. Repudiate (reject): The parents repudla!Ja their son because they parcel.
were fed up of his felor:i activities. ,: . , · 595. Interim (meantime): The interim government is trying to calm down
559 . .Tenacious (stubborn~)ers!s¼J~t): fl,:ie has the type of mind which is masses and make arrangements for the fresh elections.
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not gifted to discover truth [Link] to hold it. 596. Dishearten (discourage): His failure disheartened him so much
560. Scintillate (to sparkle; to t»'ihkle): His scintillating conversation that he decided to resign from his job at the office.
convinced all of them. ,~·. 597. Component (ingredient): Jealousy was a component of his
561. Propriety (suitability): S~~ :counsels her readers so that they character and for this reason a very few people were his friend.
behave with due propriety in any social situation and not 598. Lurk (Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive
embarrass themselves. · manner): "Who knows that evil lurks into the hearts of men? The
562. Unwitting (unintentional): An unwitting mistake may be overlooked shadow knows ."
but this is not unwitting. This is a simple case of corruption. 59~. Grudging (unwilling): We received only grudging support from the
563. Attribute (quality): We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare. mayor despite of his earlier promises of aid.
564. Scrupulous (honest; ethical; precise): Less scrupulous producers 600. Semblance (An outward appearance that is deliberately
sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance and .so we misleading): He hoped his claims would have a semblance of
repudiated them . authenticity.
565. Usurp (seize by force) : He usurped my rights and I'm not going to 601 . Nettle (irritate): "Do not let him nettle you with his sarcastic
spear him. He'll have to pay for this. remarks."
566. Cessation (stopping): The fourth day brought a cessation to the 602. Tremulous (shaking): He spoke timidly in a tremulous voice as ii
thunder, which blew continuously for about a month. he was having trouble with something.
567. Resolute (determined): The army faced the enemies with a 603. Terse (concise): The article was short and terse and easy to
resolute opposition and died like heroes. understand.
568. Crystallize (give definite shape; elucidate): He tried to crystallize 604. Affinity (natural attraction): Basic dyes have an affinity for wool
his thoughts bui confusion kept his mind clouded. and silk and this is why they catch colors so easily.
569. Regime (form of government): President Yahya·s regime is viewed
as the darkest period of Pakistan's history.
 642. Relinquish (yield) : I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term
605 . Volatile (changeable) : The stage was· all set for bloodshed . The
situation was volatile with troops and rioters eager for a houseguest. .
643. Animosity (ill -will) : He incurred the a~imosity of the ruling class
confrontation.
606. Homage (honor) : All the dukes and the knights came to the Royal because he advocated limitations of their powers . .
644. Solicit (request) : My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different
Palace to pay homage to the new King .
607. Disperse (spread) : Heavy deployment of police and their instant charities .
steps dispersed the angry mass.
645. Perturb (agitate) : She was rather perturl:Jed by the news that. her
608. Rational (sensible) : According to a rational analysis the ozone father was seriously ill .
layer would largely be destroyed. 646 . Jaunty (lively) : She walked with jaunty steps .
609. Complacency (self-satisfaction): His complacency was absolutely 647. Drivel (foolish talk) : "Why do I have to spend my days listening to
disgusting. His work wasn 't even presentable . such idiotic drivel?"
610. Menace (threaten) : The robber menaced 648. Frugal (sparing; economical ; thrifty) : He is a frugal farmer.
the bank manager with a pistol and he demanded money. 649. Iota (very small quantity) : She hadn't an iota of common sense .
611 . Dupe (fool) : The immigrant was duped because he trusted 650. Poach (to hunt illegally) : People are poaching elephants for the ir
everyone. ivory.
612. Abate (decrease) : The storm abated. 651 . Defection (desertion ; withdrawing support or help despite
613. Insurgent (rebellious) : The troops posted in Bosnia are giving allegiance or responsibility) : The children , who had made him an
signs of their insurgent motives. idol , were hurt most by his defection from our cause.
614. Deify (worsh ip as a god) : These young men deify financial 652. Masticate (chew) : The cows were masticating the grass.
success . 653. Analogy (similarity) : The operation of a computer presents and
615. Impetus (a moving force ; stimulus) : A new federal highway _interesting analogy to the-working of the brain .
program would create jobs and give added impetus to our 654. Dilemma (perplexing): In this 'dilemma, he ·knew no one to whom
economic recovery. he could turn for advice.
616. Exalted (honored) : Mr. Jackson is a person of an exalted 655. Celesti,ai _~(heavenly): The people of th is land lives with celestial
character. No one has ever found him involved in any immoral peace . ·:
activity. 656. Militant (aggressive): The militants fighting in Bosnia are giving
617. Potentate (ruler) : The potentate spent more time in Mont Carlo .. -. - real hard,tlme·to the [Link] i settlers.
than he did at home. \°: '657. 1 E.r'n inenF (Standing above others in quality or position ; noted):
618. Intimidate (frighten) : His boss intimidates him for eve ry small . /! Shakespeare is one of the world history's most eminent writers .
mistake he makes. -:· ' 658. P~rceive- (observe) : I could perceive the ship coming over the
619. Sardonic (scornful ; sarcastic; mocking): His rebellion is the bittfHi :' horizon .
sardonic laughter of all great satirists. -'',
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,:'<:-;+ 659: Idiosyncrasy (personal peculiarity) : One of Hannibal Lecter's little
620. Indolence {laziness) : Couch potatoes·[e~d ?. life of indoler.g~_lying . idiosyncrasies was his liking for human flesh .
back on their Lazyboy recliners watching TV. - - 'f,.,t. .,:;-, 660. Edifice (large building): It was an imposing edifice with magnificent
621 . Electrify (thrill) : The news of bomb explosio'rf efectrifi~d us. '"- colc,rs:and lighting. !'
622. Discretion (individual juogment): The e\nployees'i::a'tne and went 661. Seedy {shabby) : He was soil~d·and seedy and fragrant with gin.
at their discretion becaUife;tfreYewas no Jfreck on tliem_.:. 662':""supplant (replace) : The computer has supplanted the sl ide rule .
623 . Grapple (wrestle): The two m·en grappled witft ·eacn· pther for . 663. Bizarre (fantastic) : The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be
several minutes but ·u,~ peopie·standing there' separated ttigrii•. bel ieved . ..'. ·
624. Laudable (1;m1iseworthy): He tia:d 'laudable n,Qtives of improving , 664. ~[Link] jar {lasting for a long time ; perpetual) : The common
the 'cikiclitidnof the'hMse 't5Lftiis tin'[Link]:ial stafffs didn't allow. h'im.
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• buttercup is a popular perenn ial plant.
625. Lo~gf vlty'Xlength of l_ifeY: . 8 er longe!J~ as ' a':_;star was~¥..STY short. 665,;- Progenitor (forefather): The Roth fam ily, whose progenitors
Her glamovr s~~m died ~W?Y· ... ,, _;;.,..•' .:.~;,- ;" / '< • emigrated from Germany early in the nineteenth century , settled in
626. Blanch (tb 1\vtliten; to tdr'n""15ale,;as'~if in fear) : Al!lio'ugh a~ei has · Peru.
blanched his hairs, he is stir vigo-rous and active.;W f { ·, 666. Embellish (make more beautiful) : His hand writing was embellish
with flourishes.
627. Shrew (scolci~1t '1qtfi:an): 'Oh come of [Link]?Rr , am not g~ing to
talk to that shrew". ;·•,'\··
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667. Redolent (odorous) : The hall was redolent of floor wax .
628. Stalwart (sturdyyrhe man is proud of his t~ll'st~lyiilrt ~on . 668. lti'1erant (traveling from place to place to work; wande ring): One
629. Diligent (industrious; hard working): "A j 'diligent detective can find many itinerant laborers for small ta sks such as for the
investigates all clues. · · repair of the roof.
630. Concoct (devise) : He concoctecrn· strange purple mixture. 669. Inference (conclusion drawn from data) : I want you to check this
631. Flamboyant (showy): He has got ii"flamboyant handwriting and yet inference because ii may have been based on insufficient
he can write at a [Link]{ sp~'ed . information.
632. Eccentricit}' (oddity; ocrt '6f the' ordinary) : A circle is an ellipse with 670. Dissipate (waste) : He is a fine artist but I fear he may dissipate his
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zero eccentricity. ( ; gifts if he keep~ playing games.
633. Vindictive (vengeful) : A vf88fotive man will look for occasions for 671 . Valor (courage) : He received a medal for valor and bravery he
ri..~r)
resentment. if-: showed during the war.
634. Graphic (vivid): A graphic''pf~sentalion of the data shows that the 672. Dissuade (to advise or urge against) : Negative campaigning will
cause of the explosion initiated from this place. only dissuade people , so one should be careful with the advertising
635. Placard (poster) : The doting people were raising slogans and had campaign .
placards held high in their hands. 673. Erratic (unpredictable): He is a person with an erratic personality;
636. ln~ongruous (unsuitable): His plan was incongruous because of on time he is so stubborn and the other he is a man with heart full
several problems. of compassion .
637. Prone (disposed) : He is a kind of child prone to mischief. 674. Covet (to desire): She covets his brother's house.
638. Emissary (secret agent): Mr. Zech is an emissary. He works for 675. Verbose (wordy) : Verbose and ineffective instructional methods
the Mr. Simons. are a legacy of old days.
639. Invalidate (deprive of legal value; to make null arid v'oid) : He 676. Flippant (frivolous; treating serious matters lightly) : My parents
invalidated the contract by reusing to sign on it. forgave Sandra's flippant humor at the dinner table because it had
640. Clemency (mildness) : The lawyer was pleased to know that the been so long since they had last seen her.
case was sent to Judge Smith's chamber because he was known 6TT. Incite (to urge to action ; arouse) : The glamour of the showbiz may
for his clemency towards first offenders. · incite many people but thE;i real side of it is known by a very few
641 . Unscathed (unharmed) : They pray he would come back from the people.
war unscathed. 678. Feasible (possible) : The work hours they want him to be there
aren't feasible for him at all.
r.::-urt (litter impulsively): He blurted
m~mbers were angry at him out the secret and so the gang 714. Inimical (hostile, not friendly) : He has always been an inimical
680. Alienate (make unfriendl h . . critic toward most of the other writers.
two fri ends failed becau;' thost1le) . His attempts to alienate the 715. Sordid (dirty; filthy; unethical or dishonest): A sordid political
othe r. e e two had complete faith on each campaign .
681 . Stark (completely) · Th . 716. Cataclysm (violent upheaval): A cataclysm such as the French
nd
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Revolution affects all countries .
landscape of the v~st l=n~n~~!r~z~~81. a grow up under the stark
717. Insubordinate (disobedient): His insubordinate behavior got him
682 . ~on~halance (air of inditterence) : Cool , calm and collected under fired ove r and ove r wherever he went to work.
ire, ames Bond shows remarkable nonchalance in the face of 718. Temper (moderate) : Whether he praised or cursed me depended
dange r.
on his tempe r at the time .
683 . G~it (bravery) :_ H~ took his enemy with menace; gritting teeth and a 719. Residue (remainder): He filtered the lemon juice using a filter
thick steel chain 1n his hands.
paper and dumped the residue into the wastebasket.
684 . Mediate (reconcile ditterences): He mediated a settlement 720. Bungle (handle badly) : He bungled the opportunity by his rude
between them so they were both satisfied. behavior.
685. De facto (i n real ity): Although the elections were fair but the result 721 . Advocate (recommend) : [Link] advocated the rights of Mr. Jalil.
was , de facto, a one-party win . · 722. Calamitous (disastrous) : The Japanese had to face a calamitous
686 . Irrevocable (unchangeable; unalterable; final) : They knew that firm defeat at the hands of the Americans in -the Second World War.
and irrevocable was their doom but they fought till their last drop of 723. Futile (useless) : He spent futile .years after his artistic peak fo r
blood fel l. about seven years and now he is stepping into the market again
687 . Abysmal (bottomless): The people in the olden times spent their with his new work .
lives in the abysmal pits of illiteracy . 724. Incessant (continuous): Night and day we live with the incessant
688 . Prerogative (exclusive right; privilege): Suttrage was the noise of the cities.
prerogative of white adult males. 725. Perverse (marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered
689. Illustrious (famous): The winning of the world title of squash eight right or proper or good) : They took perverse satisfaction in hacking
times was an illustrious achievement for Jehangir Khan . email accounts. .
690. Interminable (endless) : The journey was tiresome and 726. Paternal (fatlierly): Yesterday I was going to my paternal aunt's
interminable. Every one in the bus was bored. house when I met one of my schoolteacher.
691 . Franchise (right to sell): Vodafone has got hundreds of franchise ,727 . .Calibe~s-(quality): The executive of our company is a professional
throughout the world . 1· · ;'· ·
of low calibe r.
692. Lineage (ancestry) : His entire lineage has been warriors. .- ., 728. Paradox (seeming contradiction): 'I always lie' is a paradox
693. Reciprocate (repay) : We always invite the neighbors .and t~ey because if it is true it must be false.
never reciprocate. .~ i ·,~, 729. Dispel (drive away): As soon as he was finished talking to him all
694. Rebuff (a deliberate discourteous act; snub): The [Link] of the his doubts dispelled into thin air.
Mughal army rebutted the attack of [Link]~eigh armies. \ ~'i":'.';'.i 730. Verbatim (in precisely the same words used by a write r or
695. Clandestine (secret): Clandestine intelligence operat[ons are ihe speaker) : He repeated her remarks verbatim.
specialty of this group. . , _. . , ;, • .. . 731 .' Credibility (capacity for belief): He has lost all credibil ity because
696. Lethargy (inactivity; unnatural drowsiness): ,Mr. James physical of his careless attitude and his habit of telling lies.
appearance is marketj by lethargy and weakrie§S ..-.•. . ,., i 732. Appropriate (fitting to a pu rpose): Mr. Smith was looking for a
697. Accredited (approved): Mr. Harris forced the-minisiry to accredit more appropriate person to look after his property during his
his claims· regarding the unJawful d~tai!']meni ot'his property. ,1;c' ·· absence.
698. Wheedle (influence or urge by gentle urgir)g, care~sing, or 733. ;. Bland (mild; dull): The grou p was fed up of the bland diet they
flattering): He knows·he 9~n whee9le ..almost anything ;he wants were getting since three days.
from his father. ·· ,. , · . 734. Effigy (representation, dummy) : The currency coins of Pakistan
699. Circuitous (roundabout): ;J:~e IO!JQ and circuit~~s:journey by tr,ain bears an effigy of Ouaid-e-Azam.
was both unecohomical [Link] time consuming; we shoul9 rather 735 . Astute (shrewd; sharp) : An astute tenant always reads the small
travel by water. , , ., :· · .; · ... ·; i. print in a lease.
700. Despot (tyrant): How could a benevolen_t king turn overnight into a 736. Copious (abundant): She took copious notes.
despot? ~.. i· 737. Advent (arrival): Soon after the advent of the cell phone
701 . Utilitarian (practical): The plain utilitarian
, :;,, ·'
. kitchenware
'
are very technology, a large number of electronic compan ies went into the
handy and good-looking. ., ~ · business of manufacturing cell phones.
702. Incredulity (disbelief): He eyed ~'-r1 with incredulity as if he didn't 738. Imminent (about to occur): The war between USA and Iran was
believe him. ,· :. ; imminent but because of the severe opposition from several other
703. Timorous (afraid): There must be some problem with him because states it had to be stopped. ·
he was talking in a timorous tone on the phone. 739. Rankle (irritate) : The injustice rankled her but there was nothing
704. Brawn (muscular strengt~): It takes brawn to become an she can do except to wait.
international weight lifter. . 740. Injunction (a command ; an order): Injunction were formerly
705. Stalemate (deadlock): The talks between the Palestinians and obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
Israeli have reached a stalemate. 741. Deft (skillful): A deft waiter was waiting for them at the table.
706. Kindle (arouse; to catch fire): The fire of revenge kindled in his 742. Heedless (careless):We have always known that heedless self-
heart after he learnt that the man was the murderer of his father. interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics.
707. Tinge (color): The sadness tinged his life. 743. Lowly (ordinary; humble): The couple met a lowly parish priest at
708. Recoil (a movement back from an impact; to draw back; to the church for the embracement of their unborn baby.
retreat) : The man who was shot by the robbers was recoiling 744. Oblivious (unaware): The government is oblivious of the mounting
painfully on the ground but no one was there to help him. pressures for political reform . ·
709. Quash (put down by force or intimidation; suppress completely): 745. Profound (deep): Pearls are found in the profound depths of the
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising. sea.
710. Paltry (trivial; not worth considering): He considered the prize too 746. Wan (become pale and sickly): Her wan face suddenly flushed as
paltry for the lives it must cost. she got to know that her father was being released from the jail two
711. Impetuous (acting without thought; impulsive): What an impetuous days later.
display of spending and gambling! 747. Haunt (stay around): The fear of'failing the exams haunts her day
712. Harangue (address forcefully;· scolding speech): In his lengthy and night.
harangue, the principal berated the ottenders. 748. Unmindful (unaware): Unmindful of heavy responsibilities which
713. Apropos (to the point): Jane said, "I had received your latter lie on his father, he wastes his time going here and there .
apropos".
749. Loll (be lazy or idle; wastes one time): His tongue lolled when he 786. Amiable (good natured): To him the person donned in black suit is
got to know that his theft has been noted. an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin.
750. Subsequent (later): The seaport at Sydney has gone under 787. Improvise (prepare offhand): After the hurricane destroyed our
subsequent developments. house, we had to improvise for weeks.
751. Crucial (decisive): The cricket match between Australia and 788. Botch (blunder): I botched the dinner and we had to eat out.
England was at a crucial stage when it has to be abandoned due to 789. Pang (spasm of pain): Pangs of regret wouldn't let him sleep
heavy rainfall. comfortably and he felt a weight on his shou lders.
752. Rebuke (criticize): He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his 790. Intimate (familiar): Tom and Thomas are intimate friends.
face to avoid any kind of offence. 791 . Exploit (use): The numerous oil fields in Pakistan have not yet
753. Cloistered (confined; seclude from the world): The cloistered been exploited.
academic world of books gives him relaxation and mental soothing. 792. Rut (fixed practice): They fe ll into a conversational rut, each having
754. Drone (humming sound; talk in a monotonous voice) : The a different point of view.
harmonium was droning on and on, creating a very romantic 793. Constituents (ingredients): Senate, National assembly and
environment. provincial assemblies are the constituents of Electoral College in
755. Pedestrian (people on foot) : The right hand side lane was for Pakistan.
pedestrians. 794. Reprehensible (blameworthy): Reprehensible if not criminal
756. Impartial (unprejudiced; fair) : The judges of the match should be behavior.
impartial to avoid dishonest decisions. 795. Hazard (source of danger): Drinking· alcohol is a health hazard so
757. Incandescent (glowing): The crowd really enjoyed the one should avoid drinking it.
incandescent performance by the athletes. 796. Robust (sturdy): The experiment 'yielped ·robust results so many
758. Renegade (traitor; disloyal): Renegade supporters of the usurper people who were against it fiad fo'shuftheir mouth.
were arrested and were made to record their verdicts against him. 797. Piecemeal (bit by bit): The ' research structl.)re has developed
759. Intermittent (periodic): The intermittent rain showers were piecemeal. ..
sufficient for the plants to grow healthily. 798. Inscrutable (mysterious) : The inscrutable workings of Providence
760. Interloper (intruder; trespas~er; · unwanted person): The guard gives one many thing'to think.
raised the burglar alarm as soon as he noticed the presence of an 799. Needle '(to arouse intd action by cursing someone): He needled
interloper. her with his sarcastic remarks.
761. Scathing (severe): His scathing remarks about the lady novelist 800. Tentative · (temporary) : The talks between them reached a
were really unjust. , :.'.i •..· tentative; agreement.
762. Acrid (irritating): The acrid smell of burning rubber made . it 801. Hµmdrum (uninteresting): He is a boring man. Humdrum
impossible for us to sit there . ;>; . existence; all work 'and no play.
763. Talisman (charm): The magician had different sorts of it~ITsm~rfs 802. Ratify (confirm): All parties ratified the peace treaty and as a result
hanging from the chain, which he hung around his neck. ip .· the war had to'·emd very soon.
764. Dispatch (send away): The parcels were ·dispatched long b~f<:>f'e 803. Relentless (unyielding; persistent;· grim) : She had relentless
the dead line and so they'll reach there af'the right time. · · cletermination to finish the project.
765. Booty (goods or money obtained illegally;' ~pails):- The victorious 804. Concede (admit): ~he candi(late conceded after enough votes had
soldiers went rushing to the blogd filled battlefield to look for booty. come in to show that he would lose.
766. Crux (critical point): That is the crux of the ·mafter ..:' - . · . :\ 805. Burly (strong): Two men with tall burly frames marched towards
767. Su mptuous (luxurious): The 'house was renovated-with sumptuous him with menacingly.
artifacts and with all sincerity,. 806. Exact ·(demand): He shot at the exact center of the target
768. Versatile (all around):· Ha·r~son Ford· is known for his versatile su·ccessfully.
performing capabilities. · . : 807. Dank (moist): The ex-I raqi president Saddam Hussein was found
769. Forthrlgtit (frank): He r avojded forthright criticism by not being hiding in a dank cellar.
present there himself. •·' · _Y_, · 1 , 808. Expressly (definitely) : She needs the money expressly for her
770. Tussle (struggle), The tii10 had been in tussle with each other patients.
since the [Link] examination in which they appeared together. 809. Discount (disregard): I never discount these books-they sell like
771. Clarity (clearn~ss}:IThe' children were ta\jght to [Link]'with clarity. hot cakes.
772. Assessment (13'ppraisal; act of judging); ·Th~,1•asse'ssment for 810. Token (symbol; a small part representing the whole): The word
repairs outraged the owner of the hou~e :1 t ' ,' · error· contains three tokens of 'r'.
811 . Alacrity (eagerness): The man accepted the job otter with alacrity.
773. Clique (exclusive group): He is f(em' the 81ique whose motive Is to
make the people prep~re•to flg~t' ifg,aihst the social evil ~f bribery_. 812. Clamor (loud noise): He clamored for justice and tolerance .
774. Negate (make ineffe9tivet !lle,frie¥gated all the accusations, which 813. Conventional (usual): She had strayed from the path of
were laid on to him. \ · \;, · . conventional behavior.
775. Impel (force): He impijillc! .~r~kson to forsake all the bad friends 814. Indisputable (undeniable): Caesar was chosen as their
he had who were drug addi<;:t~ indisputable leader.
776. Constraints (limits): PeopleJare able to get educated in foreign 815. Puny (weak): Our puny efforts to stop the flood were futile.
countries due to financial c'8hstraints. 816. Facilitate (make easier): Steps were taken by large multinational
m. Orthodox (accepted): Thfr..~eople who lived iil that locality were companies to facilitate their consumers.
817. Noxious (harmful): The area is a dumping site of noxious chemical
mostly orthodox Christians.
778. Counterpart (duplicate; opposite number): His counterpart, Zak is wastes.
known to be a thousand limes better than him. 818. Enlighten (instruct; make understand): Can you enlighten me-I
779. Low-key (restrained): Michael Crane has a low-key profile. don't understand this proposal.
819. Intangible (vague): surrounded after the death of his wife . An
780. Stipulation (agreement): A stipulation of facts was made in order
to avoid any further delay. intangible feeling of Impending disaster kept him
820. Compliant (yielding; obedient): Mr. Oliver's children are very
781. Antithesis (direct opposite): His theory is the antithesis of mine. I
supported east and he supported west. compliant of his will.
821. Eradicate (eliminate): The enemy troops who were patrolling in the
782. Transitory (short-lived): The officer who took care of the file room area were eradicated as soon as the authorities learnt about their
was made to serve as a manager for a transitory period.
misconduct.
783. Entrenched (dug up): The entrenched power of the nobility can 822. Irreverent (disrespectful): He hates irreverent scholars mocking
defend a man against many evils.
sacred things.
784. Loi (fate): The Pentium 4 computer fell in his lot as the result of the 823. Sallow (yellowish): The illness has sallowed her face .
lucky draw. . . 824. Renounce (give up): Miss Margaret has renounced her husband.
785. Abound (be plentiful): The room abounded with screaming
children.
 Assimilate (absorb): Immigrants oft . .
which is not usually possible en want to ass1m1late quickly 860. Prevail (triumph): The evil of hypocrisy, that prevails in every
826. Jest Ooke_): They all enjoyed·his jest. society nowadays infects almost every living heart.
827. 1 861 . Pandemonium (wild uproar): When the ships collided in the
~ ~1:;t~~~,:~~~!~(y~eu~~r~~~-was arrested and accused for harbor, pandemonium broke out among the passengers.
828. 862. Pallet (small poor bed): The weary traveler went to sleep on his
Devo,,dt·(of without): The mountains there are devoid of any
vege a 10n. straw pallet.
829. 863. Prattle (to speak about unimportant matters rapidly and
Ordinanc~ (law) : According to the new ordinance no one can
incessantly; babble, chatter): little baby prattled endlessly about his
travel outside the country without the permission of the
government. toys .
830. Lateral (to the side): The lateral branches of the tree are infected 864. Rectify (to correct) : I want to rectify my error before it is too late.
865. Respire (to breath): His smoking habit decreased his rate of
fr?m a disease, which bleaches the color of the leaves. respiration .
831 . P_igment (dye): The dyer mixed three different pigments to obtain
866. Bevy (large group): Bevy of devout Muslims gather every year in
his desired color.
Hajj.
832. Repose (calm): He took his repose by the swimming pool where
867. Repulse (repel):Your rudeness repulse everyone.
he stayed fo r about three hours. 868. Rigor (strictness): Many settlers could not stand the rigors of the
833. Bolster (reinforce): The commander-bolstered the morale of his New England winters.
troops . 869. Replete (filled): The book is replete with humorous situations.
834. Agile (able to move quickly) : The thief was sleek and agile as a 870. Debase (reduce the value of): He refused to apologize because he
gymnast. thought that it would debase his position.
835. Diversify (vary) : The plants on th is island diversified and are 871 . Decadence (period of decline): The moral decadence of the
related to different species. people was reflected in the lewd literature of the period.
836. Rustle (whisper) : The dry leaves rustled in the breeze all day and 872. Dawdle (waste time): We have to meet a deadline so don't dawdle;
the wolves' howled in the night. just get down to work. ·
837. Hapless (unfortunate): The country was fu ll of hapless victims of 873. Delve (dig into): Delving into old books and manuscripts is part of a
wars . · researcher's job. . ··i
838. Buoy (a floating object): The life vest buoyed him up and so he 874.'. Diminution (decrease): Old Jack was as sharp at eighty as he had
was successful in attracting the attention of the lifeguards standing been at fifty; increasing age led to [Link] of his mental
near. : ,· · acuity. '
839. Indigenous (native; originating where it is found) : Tobacco is o~e 875. Divulge (reveal): I will not tell you this news because I am sure you
of the indigenous plants which the early explorer found in this will divulge it prematurely. : ,'' ·
country. -- ,,;:. , 816; Discrepancy (a•difference between conflic;ting facts or claims or
840. Prologue (introduction): The prologue [Link] play included) ~~ opinions; variance): The police noted sofne discrepancies in his
detailed characteristics of all the characters. , :::/;- · description of the crime and did not believe him.
841 . Acknowledge (admit): She acknowledged th_at sh~ might have 877. Kiosk (summer house; Open pavilion): He waited at the subway
forgotten her homework but Thomson reminded her., . kiosk.
842. Indictment (accusation): The new book by Brian Charles is an 878. Aggrandize (enlarge): Joseph always dropped the names of the
indictment of [Link]. ,. famous people his father knew as a way to aggrandize his
843. Fell (deadly; cruel): The newspaper told of the tragic spread of personal stature:
the fell disease. · · .. · . 879. AcclaimJapplaud): The NBC sportscasters acclaimed every
844. Flagrant.([Link]): The attitude of the ln,diari troops towards American victory in the Olympics and decried every American
a
the people of occupied Kashmir is flagrant vioiaiion of human defeat.
rights. ·· 880. Acuity (sharpness): In time his youthful acuity of vision failed him,
845. Charisma ,(quality of leadership) : ,The candidate'.s charisma that and he needed glasses.
formerly counted much in elections has been deplored. by the 881 . Apprehension (fear; dread): His apprehensive glances at the
influence of the media\ , people walking in the street revealed his nervousness.
846. Criterion (standaid); What criterion did you see wben·ypu selected 882. Amenable (agreeable): He was amenable to any suggestions that
this essay as,the .prize winner? 1 1 • ,:
11 i came from those he looked up to; he resented advice from his
847. Concept (thought): He can never expl~i.n the concept behind the inferiors.
work he has produced. . !i 883. Affluent (wealthy) : Foreigners are amazed by the affluent and
848. Credence (belief): Do not place a~y,credeace in his promises. luxurious life the Americans spend.
849. Substantiate (verify),,These endorsements from satisfied 884. Abyss (bottomless pit): Dart Vader seized the evil emperor and
customers substantiate our claims that the Suzuki motorbikes are hurled him down into the abyss.
the best in the market. 885. Acquittal (setting free) : His acquittal by the jury surprised those
850. Subside (become quiet): The doctor assured that the fever would who had thought him guilty. ·
eventually subside. ' 886. Apprehend (seize) : The police wi ll apprehend the convict before
851. Stance (posture): They were talking to each other with an long.
aggressive stance. · 887. Adjacent (next to) : The small bu ilding adjacent to the tall one is
852. Smolder (show suppressed anger): They smoldered for hours where my office is.
before they burst into flames. 888. Facile (very easy): Because he was a facile speaker, he never
853. Satiate (to satisfy): The guests, having eaten until they were rafused a request to address an organization.
satiated now listened inattentively to the speakers. 889. Forestall (prevent) : I forestalled the cold I was getting by taking
854. Sagacious (shrewd): He was given to ask sagacious questions. plenty of vitamin C pills and wearing a scarf.
855. Shackle (to keep prisoner to restrain ; hamper): The criminal's 890. Feasible (possible): The mayor wanted to know that was it feasible
ankles were shackled to prevent his escape. to construct another football stadium in the city.
856. Shrouded (wrapped): Fog shrouded Dracula's castle, hiding the 891. Finesse (skill): The finesse and adroitness with which the surgeon
ruined tower beneath sheets of mist. wielded her scalpel impressed all the observers in the operating
857. Polarization (division of view) : There is increasing polarization room.
between the blacks and whites in USA. 892. Reminiscent (suggestive of): Her reminisces of her experiences
858. Prune (cut off): With the help of the editor, he was able to prune are so fascinating that she ought to write a book.
his overlong manuscript into publishable form. 893. Rancid (rotten; ill smelling): A rancid odor filled the ship's gallery
859. Plight (bad situation): Many people think that the federal and nauseated the crew.
government should do more to alleviate the plight of the homeless. 894. Imperative (compulsory): As nuclear weapons proliferate,
preventing war becomes imperative.
 ss)· She had the effrontery to insult
895. Incumbent (office holder): The newly elected public official 932. Effrontery (shameless bOId ne ·
received valuable advice from the present incumbent. the guests. broiled in the heated
896. Illimitable (limitless): Man, having explored the far corners of the 933. Embroil (entangle): He became em_
world , is now reaching out to illimitable space. discussion when he tried to arbitrate the dispute.
walked with an uneven
897. Insomnia (sleeplessness): He refused to join us in a midnight cup 934. Gait (manner of walking) : The lame man
of coffee because he claimed it gave him insomnia. gait. · t · I velocity
898. Topple (overturn): The glass, which was on the table toppled over 935 . Velocity (swiftness) : The parachutist reached his ermina
splitting the water all over the surface. and then came down steadily. b -
899. Tumult (commotion , riot noise): He could not make himself heard 936. Auxiliary (supporting) : For the emergency purpose , they UI 11 an
over the tumult of the mob. auxiliary power station. . .
900. Turmoil (confusion): Lydia fel l from the roof, this made her mother 937. Boorish (rude): His elder brothe r was so surprised to see his
faint and al l of a sudden the house was in turmoil. boorish behavior.
901 . Tantalize lto tease or torment) : Tom loved to tantalize his younger 938. Encompass (incl ude, cover): Enemy forces encompassed_us.
brother with candy; he knew that the boy has it. 939. Muddle (confused): His thoughts were muddled and chaotic.
902. Thwart (block) : He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans 940. Adulterate (make impure): It is a crime to adulterate foods without
and prevent his success. · informing the consume r.
903. Eject (expel): The pi lot of the fighter aircraft ejected from it when 941 . Tally (record) : Thei r first tally came in the 3rd inning but it was
he discovered that a missile hit the plane. expected earlier.
904. Exhort (urge strongly): The evangelist exhorted all the sinners in 942. Dulcimer (musical instrument): Cat Stevens (Yousuf Islam) broke
his audience to reform . his Dulcimer after his conversion to Islam.
905. Exult (to rejoice): We exulted when we won the match. 943. Efface (rub out): I wanted to efface the memory of the time, which
906. Entreat (beg , ask earnestly): He entreated his father to let him stay we spent in the refugee camps.
out till midnight. 944. Falter (hesitate): When told to 'dive off the high board, he did not
907. Hallowed (sacred): Althouoh, the dead girl's parents have never falter, but-proceeded at once.
been active churchgoers , they insisted that thei r daughter be 945. Lurch (stagger; move abruptly): The ship suddenly lurched to the
buried in hallowed ground. left hitting all.
908. Horde (crowd): Just before the Eid the stores are filled with hordes 946. Pinnacled (topmost point) : He did not want to be pinnacled; in fact
of shoppers. .he was afraid ofth'e duties, which will be laid onto him.
909. Wary (cautious): The spies grew wary as they approached the 947. Putrefy (rot): The vegetables were putrefying in the wastebasket
sentry. ' · but fto one cared to dump it outside the house.
910. Oust (evict): The word processor has ousted the typeeriter: ,,; . 94~- Remit (send): He remitted Rs .25O as soon as he received the
911 . Misgivings (doubt): Hamlet described his misgivings to Horatio bui·i parcel. ·
decideq to fence with Leartes despite hi& f9fe~oding of evill?~·, 949. Repress (restrain): The riot police, armed with tear gas, repressed
912. Unpretentious (modest): Saqib has an-unpretentious perdsnlaityl. , the protestors.
913. Guise (appearance) : In the guise of a plumb$r, ttie detective ·, · 950. !?.epaceous (fatty): The dish . was very sebaceous so a very few
investigated the mu rder case. people ate it.
914. Devastate (ru in) : The tsunami waves this yep.r were v~ry 951 . Succulent 0uicy) : This species of plant is succulent with thick
devastating; it killed more thari thirty million people.,_ •. fleshy leaves.,
915. Maul (beat; handle badly/roughly): His over-exciti:id·fans ·mauled 952. Truncheon :;(baton): The cops had their truncheons held out in
the rock star. If you don't ~top mauling me, I will slap your face. their hands.
916. Ornate (elaborate) : Furniture of the Baroque period can be . 953. Vixen (quarrelsome woman): " Oh! I cannot bear to talk to that
recognize by its ornate carving. . ,vixen. She is a real headache."
917. Begrudge ·(give rel uctantly): I begrudge every minute I ha·ve to 954 . . Inadvertently adv. carelessly; unintentionally; by oversight. She
spend attending meetings; they are a complete waste'of time. inadvertently omitted two questions on the exam ination and
918. Genesis (origin): Tracing the genesis of [Link] is the theme of 1 mismarked her answer sheet.
Roots . ·... ~ ,,., :· 0 \: 955. Evict (force): The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he
919. Animation (liveliness}t He express so much-anim~Hon l;>y his face banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m.
that sometimes •his•face really look rubber mae:lei '. '. 956. Acclamation (applause): The crowd rejoiced in acclamation. They
920. Nadir (lowest point): Although few people realized it, the Dow were very excited because of the batsman energetic perform ance.
Jones Averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an 957. Apogee (highest point) : When the moon in its orbit is fa rthest away
upward surge. •.. ' •,;,_; from the earth, it is at its apogee.
921 . Byway (back road) : The robbers used the byway when they were 958. Banter (tease painfully): They resented his bantering remarks
escaping from the police. because they thought he was being sarcastic.
922. Indigent (very poor) : Someorwwho is really indigent can't even 959. Breach (violation): Jill sued Jack for breach of promise , claiming
afford to buy a pack of cigarettes. he had broken his promises to marry her.
923. Myopic (near sighted): These myopic policies are not the solution 960. Conjecture (guess): I will end all your conjectures; I admit I am
of the problem. guilty as charged .
924. Obdurate (stubborn): He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to 961 . Dais (platform): When he approached the dais, cheers from the
our complaints. people who came to honor him greeted him.
925. Utopia (perfect place): The state of utopia is unachievable in this 962. Grandiose (impressive): The aged matinee idol still had grandiose
world but many people don't agree with this, maintaining that it can notions of his supposed importance in the article world .
be achieved. 963. Qualms (sudden misgiving): I have no qualms about this
926. Veracity (truthfulness): Asserting his veracity, young George assignment to Helen; I know she will handle it admirably.
Washington proclaimed that he couldn't lie. 964. Anguish (torment; agony): She was in anguish over her missing
927. Grueling (exhausting): The marathon is a grueling race. child.
928. Quarry (animal hunted or caught for food prey; a person who is the 965. Allay (calm): I hope this statement will allay the public fea r.
aim of an attack; prey) The police closed in on their quarry. 966. Connive (cooperate secretly): The two students connived with
929. Parley (conference): The peace parley has not produced the each other to cheat in the exam.
anticipated truce. 967. Desist (stop; refrain) : The judge told the man to desist from
930. Cubicle (small): After his many hour of intensive study in the threatening his wife.
library, he retired to his cubicle. 968. Ebullition (boiling): He was in ebullition mood, telli ng jokes and
931 . Emancipate (set free): At first, the attempts of the abolitionists to buying juice for every one.
emancipate the slaves were unpopular in New England as well as 969. Envisage (to imagine; to form a mental picture): When do you
in the South. envisage that yo~ will be able to pay me back.
 910. Excruciating (torturing; extremely painful)· I h
excruciating headache. · ave got an
971. Fettered (confined; restrict) : He longed to escape from th f
of an unhappy marriage. e e11ers
972. Gird . (prep~re oneself for a military confrontation; encircle): The
U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East.
973. Protago~ist (leading character) : Fried man was one of the chief
protagonists of monetarist economic policies.
974. Recompense (reward): They received Rs.1000 as a recompense
for the damage to their property.
975. Ravage (ruin; destroy; scourge): Forest fires ravaged the whole
area.
976. Sleek (smooth; slick; silk like): He sleeked down his hair with water
before going out.
977. Derisive (scornful; mocking; taunting): The rich man laughed out
derisively at his poor servant.
978. Envoy (messenger): The royal envoy from the British government
consisted of the Members of the Upper House.
979. Heretical (unorthodox; characterized by departure from accepted
beliefs or stand-ards): The developing countries need to be
heretical in their attitude in order to attain the maximum benefits. :.r?
980. Inventive (clever, imaginative): Bill Gates had a very inventive tum ~t:_:~
of mind and he proved it by turning a small business into a
multimillionaire organization.
981 . Leeway (room to move; margin): When you set a deadline, allow a -r•-•
little leeway. 4~ ;,;_
982. Rasping (irritating): The vixen is usually heard rasping about
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anything she founds unpleasant.
983. Cortege (group of people attending a funeral) : The cortege c?"i'ried -
the coffin to the place where it was to be buried. _-1'.
984. Bawdy (indecent; obscene): Jack too offense at JiW~) >a~9Y";_;- :·
remarks. What kind of young man did she think he was? ::. , ,. c;' · ·:: -
985. Beneficent (kindly; doing good): The overgei:ierous philanthrqpist_,/" ·
had to curb his beneficent impulses before lie gave away"'ail:_hisf'-
money and left himself with nothing. · .-- ~ _ , -= ,.
986. Culpable (deserving blame) Corrupt politicians w~q cqndone the ~ - ::
activities of the gamplers are equally culpa5Ie. -.. • ,; , .II j '/\ ~...

987. Dapper (rleat an<;! !fi_ rr]): He is_adapper yo~nf!11a~t~-ff~; j_::;;. ~?~ """"; ~
_¥, 5-/'
988. Encomiastic (praising; eulogisljct~?ome ~critics·. believe- tliaf his ;i ~~ - . ~;~
.
encomiastrc statenints, aboµt'-Nagol~on\ were inspired by..,_ his
desir,e for material idVanc~ment raiherihari by an honest belief in
the Emperor's genius. _:- _ _<. · '.•
989. Fissure (c(8vice; a loflg narro'!V ·opening; cleft): The mountain ~ ;:
climbers secured footholds ih tiny fissures in the rock. .: -"'.,,,
990. Fraught (filled wit_h): Since this enterprise is,traught with d~nij,efi I
will ask for volunteers,who are willing to assume the (i_s ~. -~ , ·
991. Formidable (menacing; threatening): We must ~~! tr~~! the battle
lightly for we are facing a formidable foe. , ·~ , J /~ J .
992. Geniality (cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy): ¥his restaurant Is
famous and popular because of !Qe 9enlallt9 61 the proprietor, who
tries to make everyone happy, J f.,, )·'
993. Gouge (tear out): In_'that) ligHt all the rules were forgotten; the
adversaries bit, kicked; an& tried to gouge each other's eyes out.
994. Gratuity (tip): Many sl'lrvice :employees rely more on gratuities
than on salaries for their livelitiood.
995. Heterogeneous ([Link]): In heterogeneous grouping,
we have an unso_rted groupi,f!g.
996. Idolatry (worship of idols) ·excessive admiration): Idolatry is not
allowed in Islam.
997. Imbecility (weakness of mind): I am amazed at the imbecility of
the readers of these trashy magazines.
998. Lofty (very high): He speaks in lofty manners.
999. Manifestation (outward demonstration; indication): The pulse is a
manifestation of the heart's condition.
1000. Manumit (emancipate; set free): Enlightened slave owners were
willing to manumit their slaves and thus putting an end to the evil of
slavery in the country.