GENERAL VOCABULARY

SR.NO

WORD

1.

ADAMANT

PART MEANING OF SPEECH adjective 1.being unyielding in determination or in an opinion. 2.the one who doesnot change his mind noun,adje 1.(N)someone who ctive believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God or not.

SYNONYM Hard, Obstinate, Uncompromi sing

ANTONY M Agreeable, Yielding, Flexible

2.

AGNOSTIC

Skeptic, Doubter

Believer, Faithful

3.

AMBIGUOU adjective S

4.

AMICABLE

adjective

2. (adj)being an agnostic or related to it. 1.something that can be Indeterminat interpreted in two or e, more ways. Equivocal, Inconclusive 2.something doubtful or uncertain being friendly in Civil, manner especially in Amiable, agreements or Accordant negotiations

Lucid, Clear, Definite

Hostile, Unfriendly , Disagreeab le

5.

ALLITERAT noun ION

a name for a figure of speech where there is a repetition of words which have similar beginning sounds or

Beginning instance rhyme, Head rhyme, Initial rhyme

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AWESOME

7.

ALOOF

similar sounds in stressed syllables. adjective inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration or fear, esp. in reference to grand things; today used colloquially to describe anything that is impressive adjective, 1.being distant in adverb manner or feeling, unsympathetic 2. at a distance 1.not showing any emotion or not having any feelings 2.having little or no interest or concern

amazing, aweinspiring

unimpressiv e, dull

Apart, Reserved, Remote

Open, Warm, Friendly

8.

APATHETIC adjective

Callous, Impassive, indifferent

Concerned , Interested, Responsiv e

9.

ARBITRAR Y

adjective

1.something decided by impulse or chance 2.something decided by preference or convenience 3. decided by a judge or court rather than being an actual law someone who practices alchemy (medieval chemistry related with turning base metals into gold)

Optional, Random, Uncontrolle d

Objective, Reasoned, Sound

10.

ALCHEMIS T

noun

Wizard, Sorcerer, Conjurer

magician

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BENEVOLE NT

adjective

12.

BIGOT

noun

13.

BONA FIDE

adjective

1.something that is organized or done with the intention of being good or kind 2.any gesture that suggests or hints of goodwill a person who stubbornly partial towards their own opinion or harbor prejudice regarding groups, politics, race or religion. 1.a gesture made in good faith

Kindly, Philanthropi c, Largehearted

Mean, Selfish, Unkind

Fanatic, Extremist, Maniac

Liberal, Humanitaria n

Honest, Authentic, Real

14.

BANISH

15.

BATTLE

2.something authentic or genuine verb send somebody out of their country as a punishment noun,verb 1.a fight between armies in a war 2.competiton or argument accept something unpleasant without complaining Look at something rare or special any kind of drink other than water a small mark on somebodys skin that spoils its appearance have flowers

Fake, False, Counterfei t Allow,keep, welcome

Isolate.dicard , exclude

action,fightin Armistice, g,encounter,b peace,conco rush rd

16.

BEAR

verb

Carry,deliver, Loose,maint take ain,remain Catch,flash,sc Disregard, an overlook, neglect Liquor,drink, Food,victua cooler ls Blur,impurity Blank,beaut , spot y, benefit, strenght Bloom,flower withering

17.

BEHOLD

verb

18. 19.

BEVERAGE BLEMISH

noun noun

20.

BLOSSOM

verb

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BOAST

verb

22.

BOOST

verb, noun

talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something you have or something you do increase the power or value of something

et, posy Bravado,joy pride

Humidity,m odesty

Advance,jum p,lift

23.

BUMPY

adjective

with a lot of bumps

24.

BUTCHER

noun

a person who cuts and sells meat A system of economy where private individuals or corporations control the production and distribution of capital goods and the price of the goods are determined by competition in a free market.

25.

CAPITALIS M

noun

Harm, withdrawal, shrinkage, stagnation Choppy,jerky Calm,even,s , mooth,level uneven Slayer,proces victim sor,meat person Free Communis enterprise, m, Free market, Socialism Commercial ism

26.

CAPRICIOU S

adjective

marked by changing preferences

Fickle, Whimsical, Erratic Forewarning , Caution, Admonition

Steady, Stable, Constant contradictio n, counterman d, opposition, recall,

27.

CAVEAT

noun

1.a warning or caution given 2.a cautionary detail to be considered before doing or attempting

something 28. COGNITIVE adjective 1.related to or being or Intellective, of conscious activity of Cerebral, the mind like thinking, Mental reasoning etc 2. based on or reduced to data collected by observation or experience 1.goods that are prohibited or illegal 2.merchandise or goods which are not allowed to be exported or imported 1.believing in the fact that all people are motivated by personal gain or self interest

reversal Factual, Physical

29.

CONTRABA noun ND

Banned, Bootleg, Smuggled

Legal, Permitted, Lawful

30.

CYNICAL

adjective

Derisive, Skeptical, Scornful

Optimistic , Trusting, Hopeful

31.

CAPTURE

Verb,nou n

32.

CASUAL

adjective

33. 34. 35.

CAUTIOUS CEASE DIDACTIC

adjective verb adjective

2.being calculating in selfish or self-absorbed way catch somebody and Hook,catch,d keep them somewhere rop so that they cannot escape 1.not planned Occasional, irregular, 2.not for serious or impulsive important times Careful because there Vigilant,watc may be a danger hful,wary Stop or end something Halt,end,drop 1.something that is Academic,

Rise,freeing , release

Planned,for mal

Careless,foo lish,rash Carry on,begin uninstructiv

instructional or was intended to be instructional

Moralizing, Instructive

36.

DISPOSITIO noun N

2. something that instructs someone on morals 1.a persons general temperament or mood 2. a tendency either a physical property or a habit

Penchant, Personality, Tendency

Mismanag ement, Disarrange ment, Indifferenc e

37.

DESPICABL adjective E DICHOTOM Y noun

deserving of contempt

contemptibl e, detestable

desirable, loveable Agreement, similarity

38.

1.the division of a topic Difference, into two different and Split, contradicting parts Separation 2. a phase of the moon or lesser planets where only half of the disk is visible in the sky 1.something that deviates from accepted standards or norms 2. something that deviates from the geometrical center or from a circular path 1.selecting the best out of various methods, styles or doctrines 2. something composed

39.

ECCENTRIC adjective

Bizarre, Curious, Erratic

Normal, Ordinary, Average

40.

ECLECTIC

adjective

Assorted, Miscellaneo us

Homogeno us

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EGREGIOU S

adjective

of various elements taken from different sources conspicuously wrong or bad

Blatant, Glaring, Flagrant

Inconspic uous, Unnoticea ble, Trivial

42.

ELUSIVE

adjective

1.something that is difficult to define or comprehend 2.something that avoids capture or perception 1.identifying with another persons situation and or feeling and understanding the same 2.imaginatively projecting ones own feelings onto an object and believing that the object is infused with those feelings 1.something that has its foundation in observation or experience

Evasive, Slippery, Fugitive

Attainable, Available, Reachable

43.

EMPATHY

noun

Affinity, Comprehens ion, Compassion

Apathy, Unfeeling, Misunderst anding

44.

EMPIRICAL

adjective

Experimenta l, Existential, Observation al

Nonempirical, Theoretica l

45.

EPIC

noun

2.something that can be proved using observation or experiment 1.a lengthy narrative August, poem in an elevated Grandiose, style celebrating the Glorious

Lowly, Modest, Average

deeds of a mythical hero 2.an artwork that resembles or is suggestive of an epic 3. something that is greater than usual in terms of potential or size 1.a Christian feast celebrating the recognition of the divine nature of Jesus

46.

EPIPHANY

noun

Revelation, Discovery

Secret, Known

47.

ETHEREAL

adjective

48.

ESOTERIC

adjective

2.a sudden appearance of a divine being 1.celestial or relating to Immaterial, things beyond earth Spiritual, Incorporeal 2.something lacking substance or being extremely delicate and refined 1.something that is to Arcane, be understood only by Mysterious a small group of people 2.something that is not publicly disclosed or confined to a small group 1.to speed up a process 2. to do something instantly or promptly That you know well

Material, Physical, Corporeal

Shallow, Superficial

49.

EXPEDITE

verb

Accelerate, Facilitate, Advance

Block, Cease, Delay

50.

FAMILIAR

adjective

Simple,routin Abnormal,i e,ordinary gnoring ,reserved

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FANTASY

noun

52. 53. 54.

FASTEN FATIGUE FEEBLE

verb noun adjective

Something nice that you think about and that will probably never happen Join one thing to another the state of being tired 1.week 2.not very good or effective 1.to joke in an inappropriate manner 2. something meant to be funny or jocular 1.colorful or elaborate display or behavior

Dilussion,fan cy, vision Chain,hold,st ring Weekness,list lessness Fragile,delica te Witty, Funny, Jocular

Actuality,fa ct, reality Disjoin,rem ove,divide Vigor,spirit, strength Able,strong, strong Earnest, Sincere, Serious

55.

FACETIOUS adjective

56.

FLAMBUOY adjective ANT

Arresting, Catchy, Prominent

57. 58

FURIOUS GADGET

59.

GESTURE

60. 61.

GIGANTIC GLOOMY

2.in architecture, something with wavy curving lines and flame like forms adjective Very angry, very mad Violent,fumin g noun a small machine or tool Widget, business, object noun a movement of your Action,remin head or hands to show der how you feel or what you want Adjective Extremely big Jumbo,vast,m onster Adjective 1.Making you feel that Dull,obscure things will not improve 2.dar,specially in a way that makes you feel sad

Unnoticea ble, Unremarka ble, Inconspicu ous Calm,peace ful tool

speech

Dwarf,little, small Smart,sunn y

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GLOSSY

Dull,unpolis hed GORGEOUS Adjective Very good or Bright,handso Inferior,ugl wonderful me y GLANCE Noun,ver A quick look Look,view,si stare b ght GENEROSIT noun Liking to give things to Charity,libert selfishness Y other people y HEURISTIC adjective 1.related to or of Analytical, Algorithmi investigating and Exploratory, c, solving problems using Hit-or-Miss Recursive experimental and trialand-error methods 2.methods where students learn by making discoveries and formulating results through investigations on their own 1.dominance over Ascendance, others due to superior Supremacy, force or influence Dominion 2.cultural, economic or religious dominance or influence over others. 1.concerned with the whole, rather than with the individual parts

Adjective Smooth and shiny

Bright,sleek

67.

HEGEMON Y

noun

Helplessne ss, Weakness, Impotence

68.

HOLISTIC

adjective

Comprehens ive, Integrated Atomistic

Atomistic

69.

INSIDIUOS

adjective

2. related to the philosophical theory of holism which states that all living organisms should be seen as interacting wholes. 1.something harmful or Sneaky,

Open,

hurtful spreading in a subtle or stealthy way 2.waiting or hoping to entrap or/by treachery INDIGNANT adjective showing or feeling anger because of something unjust or mean INEVITABL Adjective 1.unavoidable and E , unpreventable noun 2.something that is unavoidable and unpreventable INSANE adjective mentally unsound, ridiculous IRONY noun

Cunning, Deceptive

Fair, Honest

70.

Furious, Irate, Annoyed unavoidable, unpreventab le

Delighted, Pleased, Calm avoidable, preventabl e

71.

72.

crazy, mad

sane

73.

1.use of words and Sarcasm, expressions to show Paradox, the contrast or the Derision difference between the literal meaning and the intended meaning, used as a humorous device in literature 2.showing the inconsistence between the actual results achieved and the result expected from a chain of events 1.sudden, almost spasmodic movement; can be of persons as well as objects 2. a stupid or highly obnoxious person

Considerat ion, Deference

74.

JERK

noun

jolt, pull, blockhead, dolt

Angel,push, idol

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LEVERAGE

noun

1.the action of a lever 2.the power to influence people and decisions the detailed planning, organisation and management of any operation talking a lot or talking fluently and excessively

clout, power, influence, advantage

Loss,obstacl e,restiction

76.

LOGISTICS

noun

management, organisation, planning Conversatio nal, Talkative, Chatty

Irritability, nonsense

77.

LOQUACIO US

adjective

Laconic, Taciturn, Reserved

78.

MELANCH OLY

Noun, adjective

1.sadness or depression Depressing, of the mood and deep Mournful, contemplation Dismal 2.affected by or leaning towards sadness or depression in a pensive or thoughtful way 1.a person who Womanintensely dislikes or hater, hates women Sexist, Male2. having a tendency chauvinist toward hating women 1.something typical of Everyday, or a characteristic of Routine, the world Terrestrial 2.relating to or being completely ordinary an intelligent person with a non-social obsession (such as computer programming) that

Cheery, Happy, Gay

79.

MISOGYNIS noun T

Misandry, Philogynis t

80.

MUNDANE

adjective

Heavenly, Unearthly, Unworldly

81.

NERD

noun

geek, techie

Brain,genio us

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NIHILISM

noun

83.

NOSTALGI C

adjective

84.

OBSOLETE

adjective

renders him/her annoying or unattractive a point of view that indicates that existence is senseless and all traditional beliefs and values are baseless. experiencing or exhibiting a sentimental longing for some former time or pleasure no longer in common use or outdated

Skepticism, Anarchy, Denial

Obedience , Faith, Optimism

sentimental, wistful

forgetful, oblivious forgetful, oblivious current, contempor ary Unthreaten ing, Auspicious , Promising atypical

outdated, superannuat ed Dire, Foreboding, Sinister

85.

OMNIOUS

adjective

showing or being a sign of menace or evil

86.

PARADIGM

noun

1.something that is a Example, clear example or serves Substitutionas a model class 2.a list which shows all the inflections of a particular word in a specific grammar category 1.a statement that may Incongruity, sound contradictory but Contradictio can be true n 2.a person who has conflicting or contradictory characteristics

87.

PARADOX

noun

Plausible, Possible

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PATHETIC

adjective

3. a statement that differs from the opinion received 1.evocative of pity or pitiable, sorrow; can be scornful pitiful, or sympathetic paltry 2.miserably insufficient or inadequate 1.thoughtful in a Meditative, dreamy or musing way Melancholy, Contemplati 2. a sad or dismal ve thoughtfulness 1.to prod, generally jab, prod, pry with something pointed and narrow, as a finger 2. to extend, project or protrude 1.the act or process of Insight, becoming aware using Wisdom, the senses Sagacity 2.the result or action of becoming aware 1.the act of getting two rapprochem things to correspond, or ent, become consistent or settlement compatible 2. the act of reestablishing amicable relations 1.the study of speech and writing in terms of communication and persuasion

cheerful, worthwhil e

89.

PENSIVE

adjective

Unreflecti ve, Shallow

90.

POKE

verb

91.

PERCEPTIO N

noun

Incompreh ension, Obtuse

92.

RECONCILI ATION

noun

estrangem ent, alienation

93.

RHETORIC

noun

Oratory, Verbiage, Bombast

Inarticulat e

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SANGUINE

Noun, adjective

95.

SARCASTIC adjective

96.

SATIRE

noun

2. a style of communication using speech or writing especially in the way of a particular subject, can be sincere or insincere 1.colored like blood, Bloody, blood-red Animated, Cheerful 2.something related with or consisting of blood- complexion, looks etc expressive of derision biting, or ridicule, generally sardonic harsh, ironic and taunting 1.using irony/ sarcasm/ Lampoon, humor in exposing and Pasquinade denouncing human vices 2. a genre of literature that contains such works

Morose, Ashen, Pale

kind, nice

Solemn,seri ous

97.

SEMANTIC

adjective

1.related to or of meaning in languages 2.related to or according to the study of semantics unreasonably or resolutely holding on to ones purpose, stand or opinion; unyielding 1.something that is not yet fully formed or developed 2.being hesitant or not sure

Definition, explanation

meaningless

98.

STUBBORN

adjective

obstinate, unrelenting

docile, compliant

99.

TENTATIVE

adjective

Conditional, Subject to, Dependent

Unconditiona l, Independent , Complete

100.

TRAUMA

noun

1.Unconditional, Independent, Complete

ordeal, anguish, blow

2. an event leading to a

alleviation, healing, relief

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UBIQUITIOUS

adjective

serious injury or shock seeming to be present everywhere at once or at the same time
1.not precisely or clearly expressed or stated 2. inability to understand or define, not clearly sensed 3. being hazy or indistinct, not outlined cleanly

Commonplace, Frequent, Everyday Indefinite, Fuzzy, Inexplicit

Infrequent, Rare, Seldom Clear, Definite, Specific

102.

VAGUE

Adjective

103.

VETERAN

noun

1.a person who has had long service in the armed forces 2.someone who has had experience and practice for a long time in any activity or skill

Doyen, Stager, Warhorse, Old-timer

Beginner, Novice, Recruit

104.

VAIN

adjective

1.unsuccessful, not producing desired results 2. lacking value or substance

arrogant, conceited

modest, unassuming

105.

VULNERABLE

adjective

1.in a position that makes one capable of easily sustaining emotional or physical injury; assailable 2. likely to succumb to temptation or persuasion

susceptible, defenceless

invulnerable, impervious

106.

ZEAL

noun

enthusiastic and tireless devotion or interest in the pursuit or achievement of a goal

Ardour, Passion, Enthusiasm

Indifference, Apathy, Passivity