TCS Verbal Synonyms Antonyms

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TCS Verbal Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS----------------------------

Admonish = usurp (reprove) merry = gayAlienate = estrange (isolate) instigate = incite

Dispel = dissipate (dismiss) belief = conviction

Covet= crave (desire) belated = too lateSolicit = beseech (seek) brim = border

Subside = wane (drop) renounce= reject

Hover = linger (stay close) divulge = revealHeap = to pile (collect) adhesive = bonding agent

Veer = diverge (turn) hamper = obstruct

Caprice = whim (impulse) to merit= to deserveStifle = suffocate (smother) inert = passive

Latent = potential (inactive) latitude = scopeConcur = acquiesce (accept) momentary = transientTranquil = serene (calm) overt = obvious

Lethargy = stupor (lazy) volume = quantity

Furtive= stealthy (secret) meager = scanty

Cargo = freight (load) baffle = frustrateEfface = obliterate (wipe out) misery = distress

Pretentious = ostentatious (affected) discretion = prudence

Compunction = remorse (regret) amiable = friendlyCajole = coax (wheedle sweet talk) incentive = provocation

Embrace = hug (hold-cuddle) ovation = applause

Confiscate = appropriate (to take charge) emancipate = liberateLament = mourn penitence = to repeat

Obstinate = stubborn acumen = exactness

Metamorphosis = transform scrutiny = close examination

Annihilate = to destroy fuse = combineWhet = sharpen behest = request

Adage = proverb

Vocabulary Section: (Time : 28 mins)

Synonyms -

1.Moribund declining, dilapidated, waning2.Repudiate reject, disclaim, renounce, deny3.Translucent transparent, semi- transparent, lucid, lucent, clear, see through

4. Mitigate- alleviates, lessen, ease, alley, tune down, dull, Assuage5. Inundate flood, overwhelm, swamp, submerge6. Bilk deceive, trick, swindle, con7.Nettle annoy, irritate, vex

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8.Impugn hold responsible, charge, censure, accuse9. Mulch10.Tenacity stubbornness, resolve, firmness, persistence, insistence, determination11.Sobriety temperance, moderation, abstemiousness, soberness12.Degrade shame, disgrace, mortify, humiliate13.Hidebound - narrow-minded, conservative, prejudiced

14.Waif stray, sole, thing15.Hamper basket, hinder16.Retrograde nostalgic, retrospective, traditional and conservative17.Despondent hopeless, low, dejected18.Debacle disaster, tragedy, catastrophe19.Nebulous vague, hazy, unformulated, tenuous20.Inconsistent conflicting, contradictory, unreliable , incompatible, inhoherent21.Paradox inconsistency, irony, absurdity

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synonym

1. dwindle decrease, decline, fall, fall off, drop, drop off2. efface - wipe out, obliterate, eradicate, destroy3. inept incompetent, inexpert, clumsy4. infirmity - ill-health, sickness5. candid- open, frank6. dangle - hang, swing, sway

Antonym

1. Irksome * pleasant2. Jaunty * sorrowful, sad3. Nebulous * precise4. Misapprehension * comprehension * understanding5. Obese * thin6. Whimsical * ordinary

Paper from Campus Recruitment in NIT Durgapur 2003

Synonym and antonym

1.Harbinger forerunner, portent, indication2.Cacophony dissonance, disharmony

3.Divulge reveal, disclose4.Clutch grasp, grab, clasp, hold5.Acronym short form, contraction, ellipsis6.Illustrious memorable, wellknown, famous7.Prolific productive, abundant8.Divergent different, deviating, conflicting9.Jaded world-weary, tired, lackluster, worn-out, exhausted, bored, fed up10. Mien appearance, demeanor11. Mitigate alleviate, ease, lessen, soften, allay, moderate



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12. Ambitious determined, grand, striving13. Aberration deviation, abnormality, eccentricity, oddness14. Foray raid, sortie, incursion, attack, venture15. Denounce condemn, accuse, criticize

Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997

VERBAL SECTION: Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following

words.

Synonyms: (Ref: Barrons Synonyms and Antonyms)

Ponderous heavy, tedious, cumbersome

Mundane ordinary, dull, monotonous, dreary

Icon image, idol, emblem, symbolBrackish salty, briny

Mollify placate, pacify, calm, appease, soothe

Depreciation reduction, declineEquanimity composure, poise, calmness, self-controlGist general idea, substance, essence

Gaudy garish, flashy, extravagant, loud, showy, colorful

Awry skewed, crooked, wrongRepartee banter, joking, word play

Boisterous energetic, animated

Ungainly clumsy, awkward, ungraceful, miserly, mean, inelegant, gawkyWhimsical fanciful, unusual, quirky, capricious

Asperity roughness, severity, brusqueness

Cavil quibble, complain, niggle, split hairs, carp

Quixotic idealistic, romantic, dreamy, unrealistic, impracticableProfound deep, intense, thoughtful, reflective, philosophical, weighty, insightful

Incorrigible - habitual, persistent, inveterate, hopeless

Musty mildewed, moldy, stale, rank, fusty, stuffyWaif stray, thing, lose, urchin, orphan

Irk displease, vex, annoy, trouble, bother, nag, rile

Interdict prohibit, veto, injunction, bar, embargoCohere - hold together

Rupture - break

Moribund dying, declining, waningDcollet low necked, revealing

Callow inexperienced, immature, youthfulBalmy mild, clement, pleasant

recalcitrant unruly, disobedient, obstinate, stubbornguile cunningness, deviousness, slyness, cleverness, wiliness, astuteness

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3.Turbid x limpid4.Monetary x non-economical5.Revere x threaten6.Hamper x facilitate7.Transient x permanence8.Fascinate x mundane

9.Fickle x loyal10.Contraband x legal goods11.Repellent x attractive12.Slur x grace13.Protean x constant14.Hidebound x broadminded15.Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory

Sentence completion

A passage is given with multiple blanks. There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abtCleanliness

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.

Censure fault, criticizeOptimum best, most favorable

Candid frank, open, blunt, upfront, forth-right

Cite quote, name, mention, refer to, allude to

Effusive demonstrative, fussy, talkative, overenthusiastic, vociferous, extrovertedVoluble articulate, vociferous, talkative

Banal commonplace, trivial, predictable, trite, hackneyed ,unoriginal

Standing rank, permanent, position, duration, status, reputation, eminence

Nascent budding, emerging, blossoming, embryonicClutch grasp, grab, hold

Generic general, basic, commonEmpirical experimental, pragmatic, practical

Anomaly irregularity, glitch, difference

Circuitous roundabout, twisty, meandering, indirect, winding, tortuous

Surveillance observation, watch, shadowingObjective aim, impartial, real, purpose, goal

Raucous rough, wild, hoarse, guttering

Voracious insatiable, avid, hungry, big, rapacious, greedyPedigree rare-breed, full-blooded, lineage

Fidelity loyalty, reliabilityAugment supplement, boost, add to, bump upPrecarious unstable, shaky, risky, uncertain

Derogatory disparaging, critical, insulting, offensive

Onus responsibility, burden, obligation, dutyAnalogous - similar, akin, related

Expedient measure, convenient, device, maneuver

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Diffident shy, insecure, timid

Plaintive mournful, sad, melancholic, nostalgic, lamenting

Insinuate imply, suggest, make-out, ingratiate yourselfMisdemeanor wrong, sin, crime, offense

Exonerate clear, forgive, absolve

Gregarious outgoing, extroverted, sociable, expressive, unreservedBenign kind, benevolent, compassionate

Attenuate satisfy, calm, soothe, ease

Sonorous loud, deep, resonant, echoingBolster boost, strengthen, reinforce, encourage

Heterodox unorthodox, dissenting, contrary to accepted belief, heretical, deviating

Restiveness impatience, restlessness, nervousness

Effigy image, statue, modelRetrograde retrospective, traditional, conservative, nostalgic,forward-looking(antonym)

Sacrosanct sacred, holy, revered

Dangle hang down, sway, droop, swing, suspend

Cryptic mysterious, enigmatic, puzzling, hiddenDebilitate incapacitate, weaken, hamper, encumber, hinder

Divulge reveal, discloseSpendthrift wastrel, squanderer, compulsive shopper

Indigenous native, original, local

Erroneous mistaken, flawed, incorrect

Minion follower, subordinate, underling, goferVeracity reality, truth, sincerity

VERBAL REASONING

SYNONYMS:

1. CIRCUMSPECT

(i) CONDITION (ii) INSPECT (iii) CAUTIOUS (IV) RECKLESS

2. ABYSMAL - terrible(i) SLIGHT (ii) DEEP (iii) ILLUSTRIOUS (iv) PROLIFIC

3. DILIGENT hardworking, industrious, meticulous, careful(i) INTELLIGENT (ii)..(iii)(iv)

4.VEHEMENT(i) PASSIONATE (ii) CONFESY (iii) NOISY (iv) MOQULIS

5) IMPETUS(i) CONNECT (ii) CRUCIAL (iii) STIMULUS (iv) IMMEDIATE

6) ACRONYM

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7) DISSEMINATE

(i) FORECAST (ii) SPREAD (iii) BRANSP

8) HARBINGER

(i) NAVAL (ii) UNCOMMON (iii) FORE RUNNER (iv) GLORY

ANTONYMS:

1) TRACTABLE

(i) OBJECTIONABLE (ii)ENJOYABLE (iii) ADAPTABLE (iv) OBSTINATE

2) COVERT(i) MANIFEST (ii) INVISIBLE (iii) SCARED (iv) ALTER

3) PENSIVE

(i) REPENTENT (ii)SAD (iii) THOUGHTLESS (iv) CARELESS

4) MITIGATE(i) AGGRAVATE (ii) RELIEVE (iii) ELEMINATE (iv) EXHUMAN

5) DIVERGENT

(i) CONTRARY (ii) COMING TOGETHER(iii) CONVERSANT (iv) CONTROVERSY

6) DOGMATIC(i) SCEPTICAL (ii)RESILIENT (iii) STUBBORN (iv) SUSPICIOUS

7) CLUTCH(i) HOLD (ii)GRAB (iii) RELEASE (iv) SPREAD

8) MOTLEY(i) BULKY (ii)SPECKLED (iii) HOMOGENEOUS (iv) DIFFERENT

9) RELINQUISH

(i) PURSUE (ii)VANQUISH (iii) DESTROY (iv) DEVASTATE

10) TRANSIENT

(i) PERMANENT (ii)REMOVED

Papers From Campus Recruitment at NIT Bhopal 2003You can refer to Barrons most frequently used words list for a closerecap.



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Vocabulary Section: Work out the synonyms, antonyms of: -(time 28 mins)

1. Physiognomy2. Repudiate

3. Translucent

4. Mitigate5. Inundate6. Bilk7. Nettle8.Impugn9.Mulch10. Tenacity11. Sobriety12. Degrade13. Misanthrope14.Waif15.Hamper16.Retrograde17.Despondent18. Debacle19.Tarry21.Incontinent.22.Nebulous23.Paradox24.Hidebound25.Lacklustre

26.Moribund.

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synonymdwindleeffaceindiginityineptinfirmitycandiddangle

AntonymrestivnessIrksomeJauntyNebulousMisapprehensionObese



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lament : wailto merit :to deserveincentive : motivation, encouragement, spurinert: passiveBaffle : Frustrate

Confiscate : appropriateCovet : craveCaprice : whimConcur :acquiesceCargo :freightDispel : ScatterDivulge : reveal, discloseDiscretion: prudenceEmancipate : liberateEfface : obliterateHover : lingerHeap : to pileInstigate : incitelatitude : scopelatent : potentiallethargy : stupormomentary : transient

Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997

VERBAL SECTION

Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words1. MerryAns. Gay,Happy

2. AlienateAns. Estrange

3. SolicitAns. To request

4.Heap

Ans. To pile

5.CargoAns. Freight

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7. VolumeAns.Quantity

8.Veer

Ans.Diverge

9.DispelAns.Dissipate

10.AdmonishAns.Cautious

11.MeagerAns.Scanty

12. LatitudeAns.Scope

13.LatentAns.Potential

14.CovetAns.Crave

15.DiscretionAns. Prudence

Papers Got from Students Who gone for Campus Interviews

VERBAL SECTIONDirections for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words1. DepreciationAns. Deflation, Depression, Devaluation, fall, slump in value

2. DeprecateAns. Feel and express disapproval of

3. IncentiveAns. Thing one encourages a person to do something

4. EchelonAns. Level of authority or responsibility

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Ans.To make changes or introduce new things

6. IntermittantAns. Externally stopping and then starting

7. DetrimentalAns.Harmful

8. AberrationAns. Deviation

9. ConciliationAns.To make less angry or more friendly

10. OrthodoxAns.Conventional or superstitious

11. FallibleAns.Liable to err

12. VolatileAns.Ever changing

13. ManifestionAns.Clear or obvious

14. ConnotationAns. Suggest in addition to the fundamental meaning

15. ReciprocalAns. Reverse, Opposite

Verbal :(ref Barrons) (Synonyms and Antonyms)PonderousHamperNebulous

MundaneIconBrackishMollifyDeprecationEquanimityTransientMiet


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GistGaudyContraband(ant)Repellant(ant)Awry

GoltishFrugality-EconomyReparteeBoisterousUngainlyWhimsical(ant&syn)AsperityCavilQuixoticProfoundIncorrigibleMustyWaifIrkInterdict-prohibitCohere-hold togetherRupture-breakMoribund-dyingDcollet-low neckedCallow-youthfulRepugnane

Compose x disturbPristine x sulliedTurbid x limpidPrecipitate x dilatory/contradictoryRevere x threatenHamper x facilitateSlur xProtean xFascinate x mundaneFickle x loyal

Synergy xHideboundMonetaryIncompatible Choices-Indifferent, FaultySentence completion

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.

WHIMSICALCENSURE.

OPTIMUM.MISAPPREHENSION.CANDIDTORSE.CITE.EFFUSIVE.IRRADIATE.TENACIOUSVOLUBLE.BANAL.RUPTURE.STANDING.NASCENT.TRANSIENT.CLUTCH.GENERIC.EMPIRICAL.ANOMALY.CIRCUITOUS.HAMPER.SURVEILLANCE.

OBJECTIVE.RAUCOUS.VORACIOUS.PEDIGREE.FIDELITY.AUGMENT.PRECARIOUS.TRANSIENT.ALACRITY.DEROGATORY.

ONUS.ANALOGUE.EXPEDIENT.ANALOGOUS.ASSUAGE.COMPLIANCE.IRRADIATE.DIFFIDANT.


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PLAINTIVE.INCINUATE.MISDEMEANOR.EXONERATE.GREGARIOUS.

ANATHEMATIZE.BENIGN.ATTENUATE.SONOROUS.BOLSTER.DIVERGENT.DECOLLATEHETERODOXRESTIVENESSIGNONIMOUS.PLAGARIOUS.EFFIGY.TENACIOUS.RETROGADE.SACROSANCT.DANGLE.ANOMALY.CRYPTIC.DEBILIATE.DIVULGE.SCEPTIC.

SPENDTHRIFT.INDIGENOUS.ERRONIUS.RUPTURE.MINION.VERACITY.

balmy-mildrecalcitrant-stubbornguile-deci

PonderousHamperNebulousMundaneIconBrackishMollify


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DeprecationEquanimityTransientMiteGist

GaudyContraband (ant)Repellant (ant)AwryColtishFrugality-EconomyReparteeBoisterousUngainlyWhimsical (ant&syn)AsperityCavilQuixoticProfoundIncorrigibleMustyWaifIrkInterdict-prohibitCohere-hold togetherRupture-break

Moribund-dyingDcollet-low neckedCallow-youthfulRepugnance

Compose x disturbPristine x sulliedTurbid x limpidPrecipitate x dilatory/contradictoryRevere x threaten

Hamper x facilitateSlur xProtean xFascinate x mundaneFickle x loyalSynergy xHidebound


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MonetaryIncompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty

VERBAL REASONING

SYNONYMS:---------------1. CIRCUMSPECT(i)CONDITION (ii)INSPECT (iii)CAUTIOUS(IV)RECKLESS2. ABYSMAL1.SLIGHT 2.DEEP3. ILLUSTRIOUS4. PROLIFIC5. DILIGENT

1.INTELLIGENT 2.....6. VEHEMENT1.PASSIONATE 2.CONFESY 3.NOISY 4.MOQULIS7. IMPETUS1.CONNECT 2. CRUCIAL 3.STIMULUS 4. IMMEDIATE8. ACRONYM1. ABBREVIATION 2. SIMILAR9. DISSEMINATE1.FORECAST 2.SPREAD 3.BRANSP10. HARBINGER

1.NAVAL 2. UNCOMMON 3.FORE RUNNER 4.GLORY

ANTONYMS:-----------------11. TRACTABLE1.OBJECTIONABLE 2.ENJOYABLE 3.ADAPTABLE 4.OBSTINATE12. COVERT1.MANIFEST 2.INVISIBLE 3.SCARED 4.ALTER13. PENSIVE1.REPENTENT 2.SAD 3. THOUGHTLESS 4.CARELESS ANS: 314. MITIGATE

1.AGGRAVATE 2.RELIEVE 3.ELEMINATE 4.EXHUMAN15. DIVERGENT1.CONTRARY 2.COMING TOGETHER 3.CONVERSANT4.CONTROVERSY16. DOGMATIC1.SCEPTICAL 2.RESILIENT 3.STUBBORN 4.SUSPICIOUS17. CLUTCH


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1. HOLD 2. GRAB 3.RELEASE 4.SPREAD18. MOTLEY1.BULKY 2. SPECKLED 3.HOMOGENEOUS 4.DIFFERENT19. RELINQUISH1.PURSUE 2.VANQUISH 3.DESTROY 4.DEVASTATE

20. TRANSIENT1.PERMANENT 2.REMOVED

20- 26FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE SENTENCES BETWEEN THE PASSAGE

27-32READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION

Vocabulary for TCS test

Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms

Abysmal Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance is

exceeded only by his abysmalignorance

Terrible, awful,

dreadful, appalling,very bad,

Superb

acronym n. A word formed by the initial lettersof a multi-word name

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admonish v. warn strongly, reprove Use: He

admonished his listeners to changetheir wicked ways

Reprove, reprimand,

chide, rebuke, usurp

Approve

Circumspect v. Investigation before acting,Use: She tried always to be

circumspect

Cutious, prudent,careful, guarded, wary,

judicious, vigilant,

reckless

Conciliation n. the act of placating Appeasement,

pacification,

propitiation

Incitement

Connotation n. Suggested or implied meaning of an

expression. Use: Foreigners frequently

are unaware of the connotations of thewords they use.

Nuance, suggestion,

implication, undertone,

overtone, subtext,

covert Adj. secretor hidden, not openlypracticed or vowed n. a covering that

serves to conceal or shelter something

Use: Investigations of CIA reveal thatsuch covert operations can get out of

control

Clandestine, concealed,stealthy, underground,

copse, wood, thicket

Open

Covetous Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous ofUse: The child was covetous by nature

and wanted to take the toys belonging

to his classmates

envious, jealous,desirous, greedy

Generous,temperate

Deprecate v. express disapproval of, protest

against, belittle Use: A firm believer ofold-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post,

deprecated the modern tendency to

address new acquaintances by theirfirst names.

Denounce, deplore,

condemn, censure,denigrate, decry,

belittle.

Approve

Diligence n. care and perseverance in carrying

out tasks. Use : Her employers weregreatly impressed by her diligence and

offered her a partnership in the firm

Hard-working,

assiduousness,meticulousness,

conscientiousness,

painstakingness

Laziness,

carelessness,negligence

Discretion n. ability to adjust action to

circumstances Use: Use yourdiscretion in this matter and do not

discuss the matter with anyone.

Prudence, caution,

acumen, predilection,sagacity, wariness,

volition

Indiscretion

dispel v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanishUse: The bright sunlight eventually

dispelled the morning mist

Disperse Attract

Dissemination v. Opening to public discussion or

debate, the act of spreading something,Use:By their use of the internet,propagandists, have been able to

disseminate their pet doctrines to new

Broadcasting,

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audiences around the globe

Dogmatic Adj. Opinionated Use: We tried to

discourage him from being so

dogmatic, but nothing could convincehim that his opinions might be wrong

Arbitrary, doctrinal,

unbending, inflexible,

authoritarian,

Flexible

echelon n. A body of troops arranged in a line Level, stratum, rank,height

fallible Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am

fallible, but I feel confident that I amright this time

Imperfect, unsound,

mortal, weak, frail,

Perfect

Harbinger n. an indication of the approach ofsomething or someone, forerunnerv.

fore shadow or presage Use: The

crocus is an early harbinger of spring

Forerunner, herald,potent, omen,

illustrious Adj. Widely known and esteemed Memorable, well-

known, famous

Inglorious,

shameful

impetus n. A force that moves somethingalong, incentive, stimulus Use: A new

federal highway program would createjobs and will give added impetus to

our economic recovery

Momentum, thrust,motivation

inertia

Intermittent Adj. Periodic Use: The outdoor

wedding reception had to be shifted

indoor to avoid the intermittentshowers that fell on and of all

afternoon.

Alternating, sporadic Constant

Latent Adj. Potentially existing, but not

presently evident or realized Use:Polaroid pictures are popular at the

parties because you can see the latentphotographic image gradually appear

before your eyes

Dormant, embryonic,

suppressed,undeveloped,

Overt

Latitude n. freedom from narrow limitations

Use: I think you have permitted your

son too much latitude in this manner

Leeway, freedom,

autonomy, liberty,

room, rope

Manifestation n. outward demonstration, indicationUse: Mozarts early attraction to the

harpsichord was the first manifestation

of his pronounced musical bent

Sign, demonstration,

expression, symptom,

mitigate v. lessen or try to lessen theseriousness or extent ofUse: Nothing

he could do to mitigate her anger, she

refused to forgive him

Appease, alleviate,allay, assuage, mollify,

extenuate, palliate

Aggrevate,exacerbate

motley Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use: he

wore a motley tunic, red and green andblue and gold all patched together

Assorted, diversed,

mixed, dissimilar,

Uniform,

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haphazardly

pensive Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful

with a hint of sadness Use: The

pensive lover gazed at the portrait ofhis beloved and sighed deeply.

Brooding, pondering,

meditative,

contemplative

prolific Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She wasa prolific writer, who produced as

meany as three books a years

Productive, abundant,fecund

Unproductive,scarce

relinquish v. give up something with reluctance,yield Use: once you get used to fringes

like expense account meal and

company car, it is very difficult torelinquish them

Surrender, renounce,abandon, repudiate,

cede,

Vanquish,retain,

solicit v. request earnestly, seekUse: TheMayor telephoned all the member of

the city council to solicit their votes

Importune, implore,crave, beseech,

Grant

tractable Adj. Docile, easily managed,susceptible to suggestion Use:

Although Susan seemed to be a

tractable young woman, she had astubborn streak of independence

Obedient, dutiful, well-mannered

Disobedient,intractable

veer v. change in direction Use: After whatseemed to be en eternity, the wind

veered to the east and the storm abated

Turn, swerve

Vehement Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional;

with marked vigorUse: He became so

Vehement in describing what had

happened with him that he startedjumping up and down

Fervent, passionate, Apathetic

Caprice n. whim, a sudden desire. Use: Shewas an unpredictable creature, acting

on caprice, never taking thought of

consequences

Whim, impulse, quirk,fad, fancy, notion

stifle v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use:

Halfway through the boring picture,Laura gave up trying to stifle he

yawns.

Smother, asphyxiate,

choke, suffocate,strangle, curb, restrain,

repress,

Let out

concur v. agree Use: Did you concur with the

decision of the court or did you find itunfair?

Agre, harmonize,

coincide, assent,acquiesce

Conflict,

resist

lethargy v. lack of vitality or energy Use: A

complete days work left him in a state

of lethargy

Stupor, indolence,

weariness

Get-up-and-

go

Furtive Adj. stealthy, sneaky, secret and sly or

sordid Use: noticing the furtive glancethe customer gave the diamond

Surreptitious,

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bracelet on the counter, the jeweler

wondered whether he had a potentialshoplifter in his hands

efface v. wipe out or make dim Use: The coinhad been handled so many times that

its date had been effaced

Obliterate, eradicate, Engrave

Pretentious Adj. Intended to attract notice and

impress others, making unjustified

claims, overambitious Use: The other

prize winner isnt wearing her medal.;isnt it a bit pretentious of you to wear

yours?

Ostentatious, pompous,

conceited

Down-to-

earth

compunction n. a feeling of deep regret (usually of

some misdeed) Use: The judge was

especially sever in his sentencing asthe criminal had shown no

compunction for his heinous crime

Regret, scruple, qualm,

guilt, reluctance,

hesitation,

confiscate

1] Depreciation = deflation,depression,devaluation,fall,slump2] Depricate = feel and express disapproval

3] Incentive = thing one encourages one to do

4] Echelon = level of authority or responsibility5] Innovation = make changes or introduce new things

6] Intermittant = externally stopping and then starting

7] Detrimental = harmful8] Mesotiate = ...

9] Conciliation = make less angry or more friendly10] Orthodox = conventional or superstitious

11] Fallible = liable to err12] Volatile = ever changing

13] Manifestion = clear or obvious

14] Connotation =15] Reciprocal = reverse, opposite

16] Agrarian = related to agriculture

17] Vacillate = undecided or dilemma18] Experdent = fitting proper , desirable

19] Simulate = produce artificially resembling an existing one

20] Access = to approach21] Compensation= salary

22] Truncate = shorten by cutting

23] Adherance = stick

24] Heterogenous = non-similar things25] Surplus = excessive

26] Assess = determine the amount or value

27] Cognezance = knowledge


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28] Retrospective = review

29] Naive = innocent , rustic

30] Equivocate = tallying on both sides31] Postulate = frame a theory

32] Latent = dormant, secret

33] Fluctuate = wavering34] Eliminate = to reduce

35] Affinity = strong liking

36] Expedite = hasten37] Console = to show sympathy

38] Adversary = opposition

39] Affable = lovable, approachable

40] Decomposable = rotten41] Agregious = apart from crowd, especially bad

42] Conglomeration = group

43] Aberration = deviation

44] Erudite = wise, profound45] Augury = prediction

46] Credibility = ability to common belief, quality of being credible47] Coincident = incidentally

48] Constituent = accompanying

49] Differential = having or showing or making use of

50] Distention = act out, stretching out ,swelling out51] Litigation = engaging in a law suite

52] Moratorium = legally or officially determined period of delay before the fulfillment of

the agreement or payment of debts53] Negotiate = discuss or bargain

54] Preparation = act of preparing

55] Preponderant = superiority of power or quality56] Relevance = quality of being relevant

57] Apparatus = appliance

58] Ignorance = blindness or inexperience59] Obsession = complex enthusiasm

60] Precipitate = Quicken.

Synonyms

1) Choleric = Hot Tempered, Irritate

2) Waif = Urchin, Abandoned Person

3) Florid = Ornate, Showy

4) Servility = Surrender

5) Tepid = Luke warm, Half hearted

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7) Aplomb = Self-confidence, composure

8) Mawkish = Over emotional, weepy

9) Voracious = Hungry, eager, greedy

10) Clich = Commonplace, Truism

11) Pithy = Strong

12) Celibacy = Chastity, State of not being married

13) Retrograde = Worsen, Move backward

14) Foil = metal sheet, Layer of aluminum paper

15) Chaste = Pure, Modest

16) Furtive = Secret, Stealthy

17) Paradox = Contradiction

18) Alacrity = Eagerness, Readiness

19) Remiss = Careless

20)Repartee = Witty Report

21) Mundane = Normal

22) Moribund = Dying, Expiring

23) Banal = Stale, Common place, Usual

24) Tarry = Delay

25) Misapprehension = Improper Understanding

26) Cleft = Split

27) Virulent = Poisonous, Dangerous

28) Indulgent = Obliging, Complaint

29) Tantamount = Equivalent

30) Repudiate = Reject, Deny, Renounce

31) Reprobate = Degenerate

32)Acclivity = an upward slope

33)Baneful = Destructive, Harmful

34) Chide = Scold

35) Circuitous = Indirect in action or language

36) Churlish = Brutish, Cruel, Rude

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glib - fluent

rubble - broken stone.

quixotic - extravagantly idealistic; impracticalameliorate - improve

misanthrope - hater of humanity, pessimistplatitude - trite remark

Foray -raid,incursion,venture,sortie,attack,assaultscatny - meager,insufficient

Frugality - Economy

multilingal - many languages

arid - drycognizant - knowledge

latitude - freedom from narrow limitationsinimical - adverse,hostile

cliche - trite _expression

Verbal

ACUMEN

a. exactnessb. potential

c.shrewdness

d. bluntnesse. None of these

MORTIFY

a. make a cavityb. displease

c. humiliate

d. relapsee. murder

ABODE

a. clayb. obstacle

c. dwelling

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BEHEST

a. behavior

b. hold down

c. hold up

d. relievee. condemn

DISCRETIONa.prudence

b. consistency

c. precipiced. disturbance

e. distemper

ORDAIN

a. arrangeb. command

c. contributed. establish

e. control

FLORID

a. ornate

b. thrivingc. artistic

d. elegant

e. None of these

PENITENCEa. liking

b. insightful

c. attractive

d. penetrablee. compunction

WHETa.stimulate

b. humorousc. inculated. dampen

e. None of these

INCENTIVE

a. reflex

b. amplitude

ADAGE

a. adviceb.proverb

c. enlargement

d. advantagee. usage

TO DISPELa. to dissipate

b. to dissent

c. to distortd. to disfigure

e. to dissect

ERRATIC

a. unromanticb. free

c. popular

d. steady

e. unknown

TO MERIT

a. to embraceb. to devote

c. to deserve

d. to combine

e. to display

RAPTa. lively

b. concealed

c. engrossed

d. prototypee. None of these

TO HEAPa. to pile

b. to forbid

c. to proceedd. to share

e. to stoop

CAJOLEa. coax

b. motivate

POTENTIAL

a. latent

b. hysterical

c. conventional

d. symmetricale. conscientious

EXTRICATEa. terminate

b. isolate

c. liberate

d. simplify

e. frustrate

DISPARITY

a. inequalityb. impartiality

c. unfairnessd. twist

e. None of these

TO CONFISCATE

a. to harass

b. to repulse

c. to consoled. to appropriate

e. to congregate

PIOUSa. historic

b. devout

c. multiple

d. fortunatee. authoritative

LETHARGYa. reminiscence

b. category

c. fallacyd. unanimity

e.stupor

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c. inflection

d.provocation

e. escutcheon

LATITUDE

a.scope

b. segmentc. globule

d. legislature

e. lamentation

c. profoundd. mollify

e. evade

OVULATE

a. penuryb. immunize

c.fertilize

d. reproducee. incisions

c. lance

d.freight

e. flax

OVATIONa. oration

b. gesture

c. emulationd. applause

e. nourish

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Pillage steal , loot , plunder

Cleft - split , crack

Incesment Brazen - bold , shameless

Awry - skewed , twisted , crooked

Remiss careless , negligentDefection - desertion

Ensue - follow

Avid - keen , eagerRupidiate Repudiate - reject,deny

Gauche - clumsy, vulgar

Intrinsic - essential

Gaudy flashy , showyHidebound narrow minded

Incognitent -

Intermittent irregular,broken

Clastrophobia - fearContraband illegal trade

Pagm concealed rapt

Voracious avid,hunger,greedy

Seedy sleazy,seamy

Omniscience knowing all

Diatribe attack,criticismSlack - loose, relaxed

Felicitous fortunate,luck

Relish enjoy,savorAloofness unfriendliness, remoteness

Ambiguity - unknown

PattryBaleful threatening, malevolent

Pattry

Baleful threatening, malevolentLapidarianGambol - skip

High handed dominant,imperious

Retrospection - perception

AntithePagan

Genuflect kneel,bow

coerce force,compelIndubitably undoubtedly, certainly

Extraneous irrelevant , unrelated

Corpulent fat,pumpTransient momentary

Spurious false,fake

Whimsical - fancy

Braggadocio -

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Chimerical

Callow inexperience,naive

Menial unskilled,boringIndigenous native,original

Ambiguity

Foil frustrate,halt

Antonyms:

Awry

Consensus * disagreement

Retrograde * forward looking

GalleonChide * praise

Depravity * goodness,righteousness

Paradox * consistency

Stilted * naturalLevity * gravity

FrittyGenry

Synonym

1. Insimate

2. Banal

3. misdemeanour

4. bombastic

5. tenacious6. repellent

7. ensue

8. reprobate

9. acerbity

10. gambol

11. ameliorate

12. confiscate

13. quixotic

14. foray

15. fidelity

16. inimical

17. stoic

18. haggard

19. cacophony

20. discord

21. fledgling

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22. incongruous

23. ingenious

24. estrange

25. clandestine

Antonym

1. loutish

2. prevaricate

3. Hilary

4. admonition

5. boonish

6. dangle

7. spur

8. apex

9. aplomb

10. veracious

11. clich

12. muggy

13. bouillon

14. incocus

15. proximity

16. indement

17. whimsical18. distal

19. transient

20. predominant

21. mockish

22. misanthrope

23. miscanprehencia

24. doltish

25. mullet

26. gadfly

27. ignominious

28. hidebound

29. reticence

30. tantamount

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