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Major Test 1500 Wordlist (E, F, G)
1. Enfranchise----------give voting rights----------- , ,
--------- if you are franchise of a company u have right to VOTE for its
policies. freedom to vote being a franchise
-------- Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century
2. Engender-------to produce, cause------ , -------- when two gender's
male & female end up together... They produce or give rise to a CHILD
-------------- Who knew it would engender such discussion.
3. Enhance--------improve; make better or clearer------- ,
4. Enigma-------puzzle; mystery------, -------Enigma...EGG? REMEMBER EGGAn
example of an enigma is the question.---Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
------The world is an enormous enigma that science is solving gradually.
5. Ensconce---------establish firmly in a position------ ---------- a child gets
his ice cream CONe which makes him settle down comfortably.
--------- He ensconced himself in the chair
6. Enshroud--------cover------ ------- enshroud-in shaul imagine that a girl
is wearing shaul covering her head
-------- This cant be enshrouded in secrecy as she takes on the job
7. Enunciation---------clear pronunciation; accent; articulation------- ,, -
---- rhymes with pronunciation which means clear accent
-------- Every word counts with them and there is nothing slipshod in the enunciation
8. Envenom-------------to cause bitterness and bad feeling------ ------ Venom is
poison so envenom means fulfill with poison
----- The importance they attached to it was irritatingit rather envenomed my dissent.
9. Ephemeral-----------short-lived---------- sounds like e-funeral. Electric funeral is
SHORT
------ It's an ephemeral concept, and it proves nothing.
10. Epicure-------someone who appreciates good food and drink--------- EPIC-
CURRY...one who can write an EPIC on CURRY has to be a CONNOISSEUR OF FOOD.
------- He was, in every sense of the word, a literary epicure
11. Epistle---------a letter (form of communication)---------------- epsilon is a letter in the
Greek alphabet. so u can relate epistle with a letter.
------ The entire proceedings are disclosed in this epistle
12. Epistolary------concerned with letters; through correspondence----------- If you
get robbed of all but one dollar, you may well write on A PISSED DOLLAR in the form of a

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letter to the police
-----The epistolary novel has a distinguished ancestry and is a notoriously difficult form.
13. Epitomized------typified; characterized; personified----- ------- He epitomized
the highest principles of integrity, ethical and moral standards.
------- He epitomized the highest principles of integrity, ethical and moral standards.
14. Equivocate-------speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth------ ------
equi(equal) vocal(sound)... if we make similar sounds then it would be
ambiguous(unclear) to distinguish!!
------ He did not know how to equivocate or dissemble.
15. Err---------make a mistake------ ------ err... ERROR. to make an error is to err
------- To err is human; to persevere in error is the act of a fool.
16. Erratic---wandering; irregular---,----F ocus on ERR + atic part of it, and
err is nothing but ERROR, and errors always look ODD, AND ARE unpredictable in nature
------ My work schedule is erratic so I'm on at different times depending on the day
17. Esoteric-------obscure and difficult to understand------------ HISTORIC things are known
to few people
-------- The more esoteric the bug, the harder it is to find and correct.
18. Espouse------promote; take up; support---- , ---pick the word
spouse like the wife is the spouse of her husband and is always supportive of him.
-------- Hollywood films espouse a belief in goodness and redemption.
19. Etymology-------the study of word origins------
------ Its etymology is not given in the American dictionaries.
20. Eulogy-------praise----------- eulogy = eu-'good' + log 'root: logue [dialogue, talk,
speech]' => Good speech
------- No doubt we will share a similar eulogy a thousand years from now.
21. Euphemism----a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant----
--- Assuming: females are milder than males as they are more
emotionally inclined. It reads like E(xpress) U(yourself) Phemism(like feminism).
------- It sounds to me like it could be a euphemism for damaged
22. Euphony-------pleasant sounds------ ------- Sounds like SYMPHONY. Music is sweet
sounding.
------- Some sort of contraction, therefore, is demanded for the sake of euphony.
23. Evacuate------ vacate; empty; abandon------
----- Pack a bag with important items in case you need to evacuate
24. Exacerbate------ make worse------ ----- Latin ex+acerb+ate; Latin acerb-
means bitter, harsh; So exacerbate means to make bitter, to worsen.

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--------- Many of us exacerbate the problem by treating our e-mail addresses as public
information.
25. Exasperated--------frustrated; annoyed------- ----- exasperate(excess +
parade)=hence u r ill and if u r asked to parade excess u will annoy and become angry as
it may worsen your health condition
------- Both looked exhausted, dehydrated, exasperated
26. Exceptionable---------very bad (something which we should object to) ----------
He is not exceptional but exceptionable hence he is open to objections or he is a person
to which objection may be taken
------- The custom is exceptionable on every principle, both of morals and physiology.
27. Exculpate----free someone from blame; pardon; acquit---- ---
exculpate sounds like ex-culprit = culprit...but now he has been cleared of the charges
--------- Cameras exculpate people just as well as they incriminate them
28. Execrable-------very, very bad -------, ----Execrable = exe + cr + able; this
*.exe file is a 'crappy' virus and is 'able' to badly harm your computer.
-------He speaks execrable verse to her to prove his sincerity.
29. Exegesis--------scholarly explanation or interpretation-------( ) -----
Exegesis- EXEcuted, JESUS please explain how Jesus was executed.
------- No scholarly book is complete without academic exegesis
30. Exemplary-------outstandingly good; setting a fine example----- , -----
think of that word as example and an example is an outstanding and a worthy to be
imitated kind of fact
------- The prime minister leads a life of exemplary simplicity.
31. Exemplify--------to serve as a good example-------
------ amplify with example
-------- He has come to exemplify the coherence of a fierce, prophetic vision.
32. Exhaustive------complete and thorough------ ----- im exhausted of this exhaustive
debate.
-------- Take a look at the festival website to see the exhaustive list of free attractions.
33. Exonerates------acquits; absolves; removes blame-------( ) ------- Ex
- honourate get back your honour by getting yourself free from the charges.
----She noted that her defense for the act was not enough to exonerate her of the crime.
34. Exorcism--------getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)------ ------
Exercise removes bad things (fat) from your body, and exorcise removes bad /evil spirits
from your mind
-------- Exorcism has been a popular subject in fiction, especially horror.

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35. Expatriate------refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country-----
----- read EXPATRIATE as EX-PATRIOT, now no more a patriot, as the person
withdrew from his native land and settled somewhere else.
--------- Some expatriate laborers have a different view of the ports dispute.
36. Expedient------convenient; practical------ ----- expedient : expert +
obedient ,,, they are the most "suitable" person
------ The timing does seem mighty expedient
37. Expedite--------make faster------ ------ EX(exceed)+PED(read it as
speed)+ITE......hence to speed up means to expedite !!!!!
------- To expedite departures, they may direct you to a different runway than planned.
38. Exposition------clear explanation------ , ----- the exhibition was conducted
inorder to EXPLAIN various facts
------- They planned to attend a trade exposition before heading to Beijing.
39. Extol-------praise------ ----- Extol = Ex + Tol. My EX-Girlfriend always praised
the 'Tall' guys highly in front of me. And so our relationship ended!
------ We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times.
40. Extradite------deport from one country back to the home country----- ----- dite is
the root word for GIVE. so giving the extra criminals to their own country
------- Many countries will not extradite their own citizens.
41. Extraneous-------irrelevant-------------- Think of news channels....EXTRA+NEWS...In
order to get TRP, news channels show irrelevant or unrelated things hence the news are
most of the times EXTRANEOUS
-------- If you remove what's extraneous , it all makes sense.
42. Extrapolate-------extend; predict on the basis of known data------ ---- from the
EXTRA info that u have, u guess what might happen LATEly or in future
-------- It's harder to extrapolate with little or no data.
43. Extrinsic---irrelevant; on the outside---, --Extrinsic is opposite of Intrinsic
-------This is an intrinsic motivation issue that can't be addressed by extrinsic motivators.
44. Ebullient-------very lively; cheerful; jovial; happy------------ "bull" is always ready
to hit you.so it is high-spirited & exited
-------They were ebullient yesterday because customer orders totaled $12 billion.
45. Eccentric--------unusual; quirky; odd------, ---- ec(x)-centric(normal): going
away from the center that is departing from the norms
--------- Perhaps most eccentric of all, a professor in our math department taught his
dog the essentials of calculus.

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46. Eclectic-------taking things from different sources--------
, ------ eclectic or elect means, chosing the best from many sources which is
the meaning of the word eclectic
------- The offerings are so much more eclectic and interesting.
47. Edifice-------building; structure; construction------------- edifice sounds like
HEAD+OFFICE means (big size building)
------- The entire edifice of our social and political system is starting to crumble.
48. Efface-------wipe out; remove all trace of------- -------Closely related to "erase"..to
rub out or we can think in another way also, we wash our face to remove the dust from
the surface of the skin(ef+face)...
------Let this fact efface the salty impression left by the last sentence, above.
49. Effigy--------a model of a person------- ------- effigy = ef (effective) + fig (figure)
-------- The highlight will occur at dusk with the destruction of the effigy .
50. Effusive------gushing; demonstrative------------- effusive when spoken have
similarity with Diffusive->Diffuse that means something going out/ gushing out
------ The style is sentimental and effusive , but it is also winning.
51. Egalitarianism----belief in equality---------Same Meaning as equalitarianism
--------- Trying to enforce egalitarianism for information is ridiculous and futile.
52. Egregious----------outstandingly, obviously bad----------- egregious is similar to
aggressive. Aggressive people are very bad in manner. this may help you people
------ Perhaps the most egregious thing they do is to use nonstandard grammar.
53. Egress---------exit------------ gress- to go________ digress-to stray______ egress-
to go out________ ingress- to go in regress is to return to a former state
-------- The flight crew is responsible for the safe egress of the passengers.
54. Eloquent--------fluent and persuasive in speech------------- E+LOG+FLUENT
hain..these people are fluent
--------- There are games to make you smarter, fitter, and more eloquent .
55. Elucidate-------make clear----- ----- think of lucid, which means clear.
------ The pathway could also elucidate how language evolved
56. Elusive---------hard to pin down----- ------- illusive things are always difficult
to understand
--------- At boarding school, a boy falls in love with an elusive girl.
57. Emaciated-------very thin; withered-------, ----- EMMA WATSON :::THIN
GIRL
--------Those young emaciated boys need a good meal and a haircut.

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58. Emancipate---------set free------ ------- cip= ship : a man is set free to travel in
ship to his own country
------ Maybe the book could emancipate itself and establish its own domicile.
59. Embezzle----------defraud; steal------- ------- Remember Bees (the buZZing
sound of the bees) which misappropriates the honey from the flowers
--------- There was no intention to embezzle money meant for the trip as is being alleged
in the media.
60. Embroil----------involve in hostility or argument------ ------ embroil=i m
b(r)oil during dispute, quarrel, confusion. We get all boiled up due to great anger.
------- Failure to do so would embroil the government in court for years.
61. Emerge--------come out; appear------
--------After 30 years of painstaking work, some of the answers are beginning to emerge.
62. Emulate--------to imitate something admired------ --
---- we use emulator as to imitate our cell phone software in computer.
------- Some of the writers tried to emulate explorers of the past.
63. Endorse-------give support or approval to------ ,
------- endorse (entering inside door=support)the endorsement of new law
approve and support women rights.
------- We endorse his bid to expand on that work in Congress.
64. Endurance---------staying power; patience; stamina-------
------ Life is an endurance race.
65. Enduring-----lasting------ , ------ enduring - durable - means long-lasting.
-----It was a world characterized by enduring ties of blood, marriage and political kinship.
66. Equivocation--------speaking ambiguously [equivocate (v), equivocal (a)]----
---- equi(equal) vocal(sound)... if we make similar sounds then it would
be ambiguous(unclear) to distinguish!!
------- It is not the time for any kind of silly, semi intelligent equivocation
67. Ellipsis---------omission of essential words----- ----- when your lip slips there is
el(LIP)sis of words
--------For example, there is an ellipsis button to select a school code.
68. Extirpation----wiping out; complete destruction [extirpate (v)]---,
----- For else it is rather an extirpation than a plantation.
69. Encomium-------- praise------- ------ INCOME - People of high INCOME are
formally praised for their large donations.
------ He then concludes with an encomium to expelled intestinal gas.

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70. Effrontery--------- daring; audacity (has a negative connotation)----- , ---
for every discussion he comes to the FRONT and argues...in a rude manner.
----- The lawyer's natural effrontery did not desert him.
71. Extirpate------wipe out totally---- ----Extirpate~~~Exterminate or Extract
-------Our religion is made to extirpate vices; it covers them, fosters them, incites them.
72. Epistemology---------theory of knowledge
------- The epistemology of science is based on falsification, not proof.
73. Extemporize---------- speak without preparation or rehearsal[extemporaneous (a)]----
----- extra + tempo(speed of music) +rise:why there is extra tempo,because
this is performed without any preparation
------ If you extemporize you can get much closer to your audience.
74. Engendering------causing; bringing into being [engender (v)] ----- ,
-------when two gender's male & female end up together .. they produce or give rise to a
CHILD
--------- The result was the engendering of diseases both violent and diverse.

75. Erudition---------learning; scholarly knowledge [erudite (a)]------- ,------
Erudition sounds like education ..... someone who is well educated or has an extensive
bookish knowledge is a scholar, an erudite
------- Despite these shortcomings, Bryson's erudition is evident and refreshing.
76. Evanescent---------short-lived [evanescence (n)]----------- e-vanescent.. vanescent
sounds like vanishing.. henceshort-lived
------- The evanescent modes decay rapidly and therefore do not propagate
77. Empirical--------found by experiment or practice------------
Empire...maintaining an empire requires much practical experiences and workouts....
------ The empirical evidence that global warming does exist is blinding.
78. Exacerbated---------made worse [exacerbate (v); exacerbation (n)]-----
------ Latin ex+acerb+ate; Latin acerb- means bitter, harsh; So exacerbate means to
make bittter, to worsen.
------- Both sides said the issue was exacerbated by social media.
79. Exact (v)----------to demand; extort----- ----- I want the
EXACT amount! nothing more nothing less! very demanding
-------- Im pretty sure those were my exact words as well.
80. Emollient--------- softening (a); something which softens (n) ------ ,
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our skin, we quickly start searching for a SOOTHING REMEDY to remove it.
------- It works as an emollient and has germicidal properties.
81. Epigram---------- short, witty saying------ ------- telegram-->simple
note....epigram--->witty note
------ The difficulty, however, could not be solved by an epigram .
82. Expiate-------- atone; make amends for------ ----- Rhymes as Ex Pirate. An ex-
pirate always tries to expiate his guilt.Ex pirate becomes pious.
------ He had only to live and expiate in solitude the crimes which he had committed.
83. Enervate------- weaken------ ------- Enervate: ener(ENERGY) + vate(evaporate) Ur
energy is evaportaed, so u feel weak
------ But there was something oddly enervating about the programme.
84. Equivocal------- ambiguous; open to interpretation [equivocate (v), equivocation (n)]-----
------- equally vocal about both the ideas which are contradictory
------- There is nothing equivocal about her belief.
85. Exigency---urgent matter; pressing need-- ---exigency ~ exit + emergency;
you remember the emergency exit, only when at the time of an urgent situation
--------- This is a national exigency they cannot turn a blind eye to anymore.
86. Expostulate-------- offer strong objections; remonstrate ----- ----
- expostulate also means make a protest...EXPOSEtulate......when you expose your body
too much, most of the people will oppose you !!!
------ In the present circumstances he felt inclined to expostulate vehemently.
87. Eddy-------- circular current ------------ if you can remember the term "Eddy
current", where the current flows
------ The boat was caught in a powerful eddy.
88. Epaulet-------- shoulder decoration------ ------ relate
paulet to pilot...epaulets are there on pilot's uniform
------ General officers wear one inch stars centered on the epaulet .
89. Expatiate -------- speak or write at great length------ ----
expatiate - ex + pati (husband in hindi) + ate - your ex husband ate your brain talking
some nonsense tried to convince you to remarry him, means he talked at length.
-------I wish I had time and space to expatiate further on this wonderful event
90. Elaborate --------- 1. Complex and detailed (a); 2. to expand on (v)---------- e-
laborate(laboratory)in laboratory we work with CARE
------- If that is not your intended meaning, then please elaborate.
91. Elegy --------- poem concerned with death; praise of a dead person------- ,
---- E(a)-LEGY(legendry).....so if a legendry person dies......people

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sing a mournful poem or people lament or regret for his death
----- It's an elegy to the loss of individuality.
92. Enlist ------- 1. sign up for the army; 2. Obtain ----- ,

----- We can also enlist others to help us in this process.
93. Errant -------- 1. Wandering; 2. Wrong; 3. Straying from accepted standards-------,
,------ errant=err(error)+ ant = If there is a error in ant plan they were
wandering everywhere
----- Such an errant officer will be liable to imprisonment up to five years.
94. Exemplar----- model type [exemplary (a)]----- ,------ it sonds like an
example...model
----To many of us, he was a great companion, an exemplar of great wit and a great guy.
95. Emboss ----------- decorate with a raised design------- --- e(mbo)ss:you try to
attach an MBA tag beside ur name to raise it to ur relief!!
------ The light grade, however, is recommended as easier to emboss by slate and stylus.
96. Eschew ------- shun; avoid----- ----- es+CHEW... CHEWING a
CHEWINGGUM IS A BAD HABIT while working in an office, so you must avoid this HABIT.
----- Most diners would be wise to eschew appetizers, as entree portions are enormous.
97. Efficacy --------- effectiveness----------- effic(EFFICIENT)+AC(Y)..so just check
out if your AC has the efficiency to PRODUCE DESIRED cooling .
----- I've never used it, so I can't comment on its efficacy.
98. Epithet -----phrase used as a label or to express the essential nature of------ ,
---- Concentrate on the latter part of the word, epiTHET (Threat): If someone
threatens you, he's going to use abusive words.
------- She earned this epithet fairly and early.
99. Endow -------- give gift; provide with money etc.
100. Esoterica--------- obscure details------ ,

------- Most of the bill deals with financial esoterica that would be difficult for
average voters to understand.
1. Enigmatic -------- puzzling [enigma (n)] ------ , ----- sounds like
arithmetic--difficult to understand n mysterious as 'x' is always unknown
------ The reasons that we sleep are gradually becoming less enigmatic .
2. Extant----still in existence (opposite of extinct) ------ ------- Opposite of
extinct is extant
-------- The fact remains that there is only 1 copy extant

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-----------------------------********** E ***********-------------------------
3. Fallacious---------false------ , ---- fallacious.split it like fallac+ious...if you just
concentrate on fallac..it look like FALSE,......so THINK that SOMETHING is based on a
FALSE OR incorrect notion.....
------ The entire debate over the Second Amendment seems fallacious.
4. Falter----------hesitate; waver------ ---- failing to utter due to hesitation.
----He can be quick to dismiss those who falter as incompetent or lacking in motivation.
5. Fanatical--------obsessive; fixated------- ,
------- fanatical ~ fanatic ~ fan ~ holligan = acting excessively enthusiastic
------But what few people knew about was his fanatical dedication.
6. Fanaticism--------passion; excessive devotion----- ------ it sounds like
fantastic. You say fantastic with lot of zeal
------ No one is as surprised as me by the fanaticism surrounding this computer.
7. Fastidious--------overly particular; finicky------ , ---- just like
... If your boss is a demanding person he may not leave to you time to eat. Fasting is
tedious. So your boss is fastidious.
------- He, who had always been so fastidious in dress, no longer seemed to care.
8. Fatuous----------silly; foolish-----,-----resembles FAT ASS an ass is
considered foolish
------You are an abominable man, fatuous, cruel, insensible, cowardly!
9. Feasible----------possible and practicable------,
------For this to be feasible, the steam must be used as efficiently as possible.
10. Fecund------------fertile-----, ----fecund.... fetus.....a fetus is produced only
if parents are fertile
------Yet no matter how fecund nature is, humans are more so.
11. Felicitous-----apt, marked by good fortune, exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner
or style ---,-------felicitous sounds like felicitation... in felicitation the
person is praised with SUITABLE, APT , WELL CHOSEN remarks..
------ But the current talks on unity have hardly been felicitous.
12. Fervor------passion; enthusiasm-----, ----- Fervor - relate it to exam
fever. U becomes so much ardent and enthusiastic to study for that one night to get
good marks U have an intense feeling to study.. Hope this helps
-------- Another breakfast product that adults are eating with fervor
13. Fickle----------unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed-------, ----
- imagine you are in a grocery shop. you need to select a PICKLE bottle . there are so

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many varieties of pickle there so ur FICKLE (changing mind) about which one to buy
----- It's hard to say which it will be because the weather is so fickle, he said.
14. Finesse-------skill----- , ---- fine-ness...
------ Baseball was a different game then, built more on speed and finesse than power.
15. Fitful----------not continuous; stopping and starting---------- I am fat and so
trousers occasionally fit me fully. So its like sometimes yes and sometimes no.
----- In poor and rural areas, the roads are rough, the electricity supply fitful
16. Flagrant-------clearly wrong---- , ------ flag + rent --
renting the national flag!(No offense meant) It is shocking & scandalous.
-------Not every flagrant foul has been vehemently opposed
17. Flamboyant--------showy; ornate------, ---- flame + boy; imagine a
boy wearing a T-shirt with pictures of flame on it. Will it not be flamboyant?
--Your work was scholarly and extensive, and my flamboyant criticism was undeserved.
18. Flaunt-----------show off; display in a showy manner------ , ----
flaunt="flatter"+"aunt" ,, aunty flattered uncle by displaying herself ostentatiously
------ If greed is something you have to hide rather than flaunt , it loses much of its social
value.
19. Flippant---------making jokes about serious matters, showing inappropriate levity -----
----- flippant - person who flips a coin and decides is not serious...
----- The mayors flippant comment has outraged homeless advocates
20. Flout----------defy; reject------- , ------ FLOUT... FOUL + OUT.
When a player is sent out by foul, the player shows his contempt to the referee.
------ She soon found a doctor who was willing to flout the law and take on her case.
21. Flustered---------worked-up; not calm----- ,
--------- If the interviewer seems to ignore you, do not get flustered
22. Fly-by-night--------unreliable; disreputable
------ We're not talking about some fly-by-night operation either.
23. Forensic---------concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)------
----think about forensic report used in court
---------- It could even be used by forensic detectives.
24. Fortitude---------bravery-------- , ------ fortitude..the soldier killed
forty dudes in battle, so he was very brave
-------- His message is one of fortitude, resilience and inspiration
25. Fortuitous--------happening by chance--------- equivalent to fortune.............
fortune isn't destined to occur it is accidental
-------- It was very fortuitous for both of us, and it worked out very well.

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26. Fractious----------irritable; difficult to control------- , ------- f + RACTIOUS ->
RACTIOUS sounds like RAKSHAS(like Raavan) -> RAKSHAS' are easily irritated
------- The political culture remains fractious and often violent.
27. Fraudulent--------fake; false-------, ------ fraud (fraudulen)..one who is
fraud... deceptive, one who cheats
-------- Most refute the texts and offer ample evidence of their fraudulent nature.
28. Frivolous----------not serious------- , , ------ Fri+vol+ous = Free+Will -
>one who acts with his own will, carefree, not serious.
------ He may be wrong, but it is not a frivolous observation.
29. Frugal----------economical; not wasting anything----- , ----- sounds like
fru(threw) gal(girls)=>if no girl friends . No wastage of money
------- We are both frugal so there have not been any arguments about money.
30. Furrow-----------groove-----, ---sounds like BURROW
--------All these are embedded in his every furrow and gesture.
31. Furtive ------hidden and secret------, -----One who is FARTive has to
expel farts stealthily.
--------While the relationship was private, it can hardly be called furtive or clandestine.
32. Futile------useless; hopeless-----, ----futile is not fertilehence not
fruitful
------Those efforts proved futile, and he let his hair grow.
33. Feckless---------feeble; helpless; lacking in initiative-------, ------ feckless:-
sounds like fuckless people who fuck less are not effective i.e ineffective.
------- Too often such work degenerates into a feckless exercise.
34. Feint----------pretended attack; a move intended to deceive----- ,
------ Relate it to the word feign which means to deceive
------- We made a feint at trying this, but it was impossible.
35. Foppish----behaving or dressing like a dandy; excessively concerned with fashion ------
--fop-ish = pop (fop) - ish ; those boys who are in pop music are over dressed!
they have a very bad sense of dressing but they think that they are looking cool
----- He felt that his foppish clothes were conspicuous.
36. Froward------stubborn; wayward; disobedient------, , ----
Somebody who frowns when you have a word with him, One who is disobedient and
stubborn. Frow(n) + W(a)rd = FROWARD
------- Who is this froward youth, with his loud and boisterous voice?

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37. Fawn----------behave in a sycophantic way; grovel [fawning (a)] -------
, - ---- a FAN tries to gain favor by flattery
-------- If you observe a fawn by itself, it has probably not been abandoned.
38. Foible----------quirk; minor weakness----- ---- Fail to be able... so you have a
weakness or slight fault at something
--Her decision seems to have been tolerated as a personal foible and a matter for gossip
39. Foreshadowed-------indicated a future event [foreshadow (v)] ----- --- A
'shadow' of an assassin alerts you 'before' his arrival.
------- These events foreshadowed the modern civil rights movement.
40. Faddish--------whimsical; following a fashion------------ f+ add+ish = f(follow)
add = advertisements => fashion
------- Technology is not simply a collection of faddish products that are fun to use.
41. Fusillade------long burst of gunfire----- ---- 'Fusion' bomb, a kind of
nuclear bomb. So 'fusillade' is discharge of bombs
----- He was discovered and wounded in the fusillade that began as soon as he was seen.
42. Faade -------1. Front elevation of building, 2. false appearance or demeanor ------
, -- facade = fake + id---facade = "face" means "front" , of a building
------- Recruiters are smart people, they will see through your facade.
43. Fallible-----capable of making mistakes [fallibility (n)] ----- -------
fall+iblle....think of a person who can FALL FOR anything, hence makes mistakes.
------- Predictions of the dates of future achievements are notoriously fallible.
44. Facetious------not intended to be taken seriously------ ------
someone who makes funny faces Facetious>>>Face is not Serious
-------- It's a facetious point, but it's also a serious one
45. Filibuster--------delaying tactics------ -----
something that is filled to burst the final outcome (which delays the outcome)
-------One party is using the filibuster much more than the other.
46. Forage--------search for food------------- it take as for+age(alive)=food(which
is most important)so for the further aliving searching of food is necessary
------- Of course you cannot question my right to forage on the country.
47. Fervid--------passionate-----, ----- Fervid = Fer ( again) + V + Id; Again We
have to show id that why we have become hot in angry.
------ The students argue these and other points with fervid intensity.
48. Fledge-------1. Grow feathers; 2. Leave nest [fledgling (n) = an inexperienced person or a
baby bird] ------, ------ fledge sounds like fly + urge. When

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feathers grow baby birds have an urge to fly or to leave nest.
--------- Both parents care for the nestlings, which fledge in three to four weeks.
49. Fallacy--------wrong idea [fallacious (a)]------- , ------- first three
letters of d word fallacy n first 3 letters of false i.e. "fal" r same....so fallacy indicates
something false....
------ He claims he did not commit the etymological fallacy
50. Fringe-----1. Decorative border with tassels (n); 2. to form an edge (v)------ ,
------ Fringe benefits are nearly the polar opposite of sucking
51. Flag (v) -------1. To lose energy; 2. to signal------- , , -----
white flag is used to indicate surrender as in a war, a white flag is used to indicate
acceptance of defeat. Thus low in vigor, grow feeble
------- It is a big red flag if the advisor does not send a letter.
52. Flail-------1. Tool used to thresh grain; 2. To thresh (separate grain from chaff); 3. To
wave arms about wildly------ , ----- flail
rhymes with fail....if a child fails in his exams, he is beaten hardly by his parents.
-------- Sometimes it didn't matter: he'd flail at me anyway.
53. Foment---------1. Stir up; 2. bathe with hot liquids (medical)----- ,
---- Foam starts to appear once you profusely foment (stir up) a soapy hot water
bucket(2nd meaning ).
-------- Many books have recently appeared on terrorism that serves to foment anxiety.
54. Fallow ------- uncultivated------ ------- after plowing farmer fallow
(fall-low) of money so, he left it without seeding (uncultivated)
------- Management could put the project on hold and let its field lie fallow .
55. Forbearing-------- tolerant [forbear (v); forbearance (n)] ----------- forbearing:
bearing pain for long time without resisting. Forbear: take pain in REFRAINING
--------- How dare you blame him, my patient, wise, forbearing father!
56. Fabricated------- made up; false; manufactured [fabricate (v); fabrication (n)] -----
, ---i ATE FABRIC...do u believe...i suppose no!!!
------ These can be fabricated locally with local technicians.
57. Fulminate--------- 1. Attack loudly in words; denounce thunderously; 2. Explode noisily---
--- , ---- fulminate sounds like full + illuminate during an
explosion or lightning, everything is illuminated completely.
------- Politicians fulminate about double standards and anti-Semitism.
58. Fervent--------passionate------, , ------ fervent/fervid both can be
remembered by February -specifically Feb14 when youngsters are quite emotional

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regarding V-Day.
------The visitors themselves aren't really visitors but devotees, meditative and fervent.
59. Figurehead------symbol of power; nominal leader------
-----FIGUREHEAD= FIGURATIVE (imaginative) + HEAD:-imaginative head, not real
or actual
----- The director becomes an ineffective figurehead without real authority.
60. Fracas-------fight; disturbance------ , ----- Fracas-(fraud + cause),
a fraud will generally cause a quarrel or brawl.
------The fracas began, the police said, when someone threw a bottle or a brick at a car.
61. Frieze----------decorative border---------- sounds like prize which are kept as decorations
in the drawing room
------- Restore original finials, repair decorative exterior frieze work, and repair masonry.
62. Falters--------- hesitates-------- ---- failing to utter due to hesitation.
------ It falters a little and then rises, hanging briefly in the air.
63. Ferrous------- concerned with iron or its compounds-----
------- Ferrous iron is better absorbed and is the preferred form of iron tablets.
64. Foolhardy------- reckless [foolhardiness (n)] ------ ------- A fool and hardy sailor
would take the risk of sailing in a bad weather.
---------- He acknowledged that the journey ahead might seem foolhardy.
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65. Gist------------essence; main point------ , ---- gistSounds very similar
to list.....SO your lecturer is asking you to LIST OUT THE MAIN POINTS of the paragraph.
-------- The gist of the article is true, but it is not the complete picture.
66. Gerontocracy------government by the aged------- y etymology gerontos means old
people and cracy mens govt.(eg. democracy,autocracy etc.) ....therefore gerontocracy is
the govt. formed by old people.
-------- But a world of portable minds will be more turbulent than a simple gerontocracy.
67. Gouge-----------cut or dig out, stealing by overcharging -------
---------It's letting companies gouge customers who don't have many other alternatives
for service.
68. Gall ----------1. Bitterness (bad feeling); 2. Confidence; 3. Abnormal growth on a plant----
----A slap on his 'Gall'(cheek) completely exasperated him.
--------- I've deemed my life more valuable than that blowing bag, but it does gall me
69. Gavel-------- judges hammer------ ------Rhymes with gravel (small stone) :
To break gravel, you need a gavel(hammer)
--------The experiment banged the gavel on the overbidding debate.

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70. Gossamer----------delicate; filmy; like gauze------- , -----
GO+SAMMER (summer) - we wear clothes of light fabric
------- Her shapely arms were bare, and in her hands she held a gossamer scarf.
71. Gambit----------opening move; transaction------ -------- GAMBIT > In a
GAMe you have to GAMBle a BIT to win!
--------- It might be a gambit to get you to back down.
72. Gaucherie------awkwardness [gauche (a)]----------- gau+Cherieimagine
a girl in GAU(village-gaon) having just a CHERIE(cherry) in lunch, that is so SOCIALLY
EMBACING AND AWKWARD ACT
------- I think my gaucherie needs some apologia too, she confessed
73. Gainsay------contradict------ , ---- she has (Gain)ed weight
but is not (say)ing it which means, she is denying the fact.
------ No one can gainsay the potential for further financial scandal.
74. Gregariousness----------sociability; liking for crowds [gregarious (a)] ------
------ Learning how to balance necessary solitude and necessary gregariousness
75. Galleon------ancient type of sailing ship------ ----- galleon - GALLONS
and gallons of goods are transported by means of LARGE SHIPs
-------- Joining the crew, you'll have to find your way around the galleon ship.
76. Gambol------frolic; leap; bound----- --- gambol: game-ball, in
a football game you have to skip the ball playfully because if you don't do it the opposite
player will tackle you quickly.
-------- Is he not too old for such gambols?
77. Garble---------distort; confuse; muddle----- ----- if we try to
search something in garbage, it will REPRESENT IN A CONFUSED AND DISTORTED WAY
-------- The second announcement, five minutes later, was straight garble
78. Garish---------gaudy-----, ------- GARISH- sound like
Gayish........ a gay person wears all bright colored clothes and looks gaudy and garish
------- Ignore the garish colors and focus instead on the darkest parts of the picture.
79. Garner--------gather; collect----- , ------ Sounds like a gardener who
gathers fruits and vegetables from his/her garden.
----- The longer you stay, the more attention you're likely to garner
80. Garrulous-----talkative--------- (garrulous can be related to girls when
pronounced) and girls talk more than boys
-------- Most of the victims become garrulous, in effect talking themselves to death.

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81. Gaunt------emaciated; bony and angular----- , ---- G[rand] AUNT, or imagine
as G[reat grand] AUNT... is generally lean and weak due to old age.
------ He left the hospital looking tired and gaunt.
82. Genre----------a category; type-----, ----- genre = generation = every
generation has his particular variety of arts & literature
------- The research statement seems like a very strange genre to write.
83. Germane-----relevant----- , ---- Ger(main) : he asked the "main"
(appropriate) question
------- I don't agree with that approach, but that's not germane to this post
84. Germinal-------just growing; not developed; immature------ , ------
new (GERM) (IN) house bits (AL) and creatively a new disease occurs
------ It behaves as germinal matter, and they do not hesitate to regard it as such.
85. Gibbering---------making meaningless noises------ ---- U will gibber in
front of GABBAR u will utter nonsense out of nervousness
------- The cook was gibbering and actually drooling with fear
86. Glacial--------hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy-----, ---- glacial can be
considered as facial (unfriendliness expression)
--------- Even with that, his solitude was glacial , and reacted on his character.
87. Goad------prod; urge----- , ------ goadsounds like
god..everyday when we praywe always URGE to god ,to give us courage to face all
the hurdles and obstacles in life.
------- It does not matter if they were trying to goad you or not.
88. Grate (v) ----------- 1. To annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. Shred------ ,
----- the old GATE makes a GRATE sound every time it is opened and shut.
------ It's about sharing that food with people who grate on you and push buttons.
89. Gratis------free of charge; without payment--------- gratis= grant + is , grant
from govt. is free
------- There are no monthly membership fees, and the consultant's time is gratis
90. Gratuitous-------unwarranted------ , ------- if we have
gratitude towards someone, then we do anything for them free or without great reason
-------- We don't need any gratuitous advice from your side.
91. Gravity------seriousness------, , ----- GRAVES/Death are
very serious matters--> GRAVITY.
--------- The gravity folks claim that you need to have two bodies for gravity.

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92. Gregarious---------extroverted; sociable; outgoing----------- for gre we attend
classes in groups
--------- We humans are a gregarious species; we like to mingle with other humans.
93. Gritty----coarse; granular-----, ,---Pretty girls Vs gritty girls
--------- He found his summer town unpretentious, gritty , endearing.
94. Guffaw------sudden loud laughter----------- remember gufa in hindi. If you laugh a
bit in gufa, it sounds like boisterous laugh.
------- Don't underestimate the transformative power of a good guffaw
95. Guile------cunning; craftiness---------- guile sounds like goals... people often use
guile to achieve their goals
-------- So there is no guile here but a strong sense of identity.
96. Guileless-------frank; straightforward; honest-----, ------ "guile" means to
decieve guile+less means no deception, only honesty.
----- No doubt Mr. Jack is a guileless hero; but such persons are often tiresome!
97. Gullibility--------unwariness; trustfulness; being easily fooled-----
------- Someone is making a fortune on the gullibility of people.
98. Gullible-----------easily fooled------ ----Gullible = Gull + ible =
girl/galli + able A girl who is able to be tricked or deceived easily.
---------You guys are either being gullible or disingenuous.
99. Gustatory------concerned with the sense of taste---- gus-TASTE-ory
--------- Not all his gustatory experiments have been so successful.
100. Glib--------slick; superficial esp. in speech-----, ---- good ad-lib
------ Many senior administrators are smooth and glib, in the manner of politicians.
1. Gaffe----blunder; social mistake------, ---Disney character Goofy who
was always making Blunders.
------- The gaffe caused a six-day delay in election results, but wasn't insurmountable.

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