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Word ID: J013
Word: Jocose
Meaning: Given to jokes and jesting, Humorous, Witty
Form: adj.
Sentence: His jocose manner managed to lighten the atmosphere a little, but many peopledid not really approve of his jokes on such an occasion.
Synonyms: Comical, Facetious, Farcical, Ridiculous
Antonyms: Morose
Related Word: Jocosely (adv.), Jocoseness (n), Jocosity (n)
Word ID: J025
Word: Junket
Meaning: A banquet, feast or picnic
Form: n & v
Sentence:
On the excellent performance of the company, the managing director decidedto take all the employees on an all-expenses-paid, three-day junket toBangkok.
Synonyms: Expedition
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J020
Word: Judder
Meaning: Shake noisily or violently
Form: v & n
Sentence: The car juddered noisily for a while on the rocky road, when suddenly, one of the wheels came off.
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Synonyms: Wobble
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Word ID: J017
Word: Joust
Meaning: A combat, tournament, a personal combat or competition. Hence, to engage insuch combat, To compete
Form: n & v
Sentence:
The two game shows, launched on separate TV channels almostsimultaneously, jousted for a while for the top position, till the one on the Star Channel emerged as the clear winner.
Synonyms: Struggle
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J008
Word: Jejune
Meaning: Dull and dry, devoid of interest or satisfaction
Form: adj.
Sentence: His lectures were so jejune that most of the members were seen napping whilehe was delivering it.
Synonyms: Insipid, Vapid, Tedious
Antonyms:
Related Word: Jejunely (adv.), Jejuneness (n)
Word ID: J002
Word: Jade
Meaning: A green colored precious stone, esp. popular in China and the Easterncountries
Form: n & v
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Sentence: The expensive Chinese jade-studded vase was auctioned for $ 5000.
Synonyms: Surfeit
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J012
Word: Jingoism
Meaning: The extreme and irrational belief that one's country is always the best, Extremeand imbalanced patriotism
Form: n
Sentence:
Jingoistic feelings among the spectators at the India-Pakistan cricket match are
always so high that the security personnel have to be constantly on their guardsfor fear of violence breaking out on the stands.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Jingoist (n), Jingoistic (adj.)
Word ID: J010
Word: Jeremiad
Meaning: Tale of woe
Form: n
Sentence: Everyone in the community had their own set of miseries and problems, so noone was really interested in listening to his jeremiad.
Synonyms: Ramentation
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J022
Word: Juggernaut
Meaning: (1) A large, powerful force or organization that is difficult to stop 2) A huge,heavy truck
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Form: n
Sentence:
(1) The large mass of people protesting against the government order marchedtowards the supreme court, soon taking the shape of an unstoppable juggernautas more and more people joined it.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: J027
Word: Jurisprudence
Meaning: The science of law and its administration; the system of laws
Form: n
Sentence: The last year has seen several offenses being committed over the Internet, noneof which are covered under the existing legal jurisprudence of the country.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Jurisprudencial (adj.), Jurisprudent (n & adj.)
Word ID: J015
Word: Joie de vivre
Meaning: A feeling of great happiness and enjoyment in life
Form: n
Sentence: He's been to Goa many times, and just loves the joie de vivre of the city and its beautiful beaches.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: J001
Word: Jabber
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Word ID: J009
Word: Jeopardize
Meaning: Endanger, put at risk
Form: v
Sentence: Your inability to speak fluently may jeopardize your chances of gettingthrough the interview; you must improve your conversational skills.
Synonyms: Imperil, Venture
Antonyms:
Related Word: Jeopardy (n)
Word ID: J011
Word: Jettison
Meaning: 1) Throw overboard, abandon 2) Dropping of objects to lighten aircraft inflight
Form: v & n
Sentence: The company had to jettison its outdated policies and incorporate new and profitable policies in order to improve the working strategy of the company.
Synonyms: Exclude, Discard
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J014
Word: Jocular
Meaning: Intended to cause amusement, Joking
Form: adj.
Sentence: I had jocularly commented on her wistful and forlorn looks, but I should haveknown better; she was in such a foul mood that she just lashed out at me.
Synonyms: Jocose, Witty
Antonyms: Solemn
Related Word: Jocularity (n), Jocularly (adv.)
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Word ID: J016
Word: Jostle
Meaning: To knock or push against, collision
Form: v & n
Sentence: As soon as the match was over, the angry crowd rushed and jostled the playersas they were returning to the pavilion; the security had to interfere for thesafety of the players who could have been injured.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: J018
Word: Jovial
Meaning: Good-natured, Merry
Form: adj.
Sentence: The children were in a jovial mood when they were told about the picnic theschool was going to take them on.
Synonyms: Convivial, Jocose, Jocular, Jocund, Blithe
Antonyms:
Related Word: Joviality (n), Jovially (adv.)
Word ID: J021
Word: Judicious
Meaning: Sound in judgement, Wise, Sensible
Form: adj.
Sentence: With judicious use of the resources available to it, the company was soon ableto get back to the path of growth.
Synonyms: Prudent, Expedient
Antonyms:
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Related Word: Judiciously (adv.), Judiciousness (n)
Word ID: J026
Word: Junta
Meaning: A government, specially a military one, that has taken power in a country byforce
Form: n
Sentence: The military junta in Pakistan has just announced that the basic rights of thecitizens will not be revoked but a new constitution will be adopted.
Synonyms: Junto
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J028
Word: Justification
Meaning: Good or just reason, Defense, Excuse
Form: n
Sentence: If you have decided to take this chance, you better have a good justification for it.
Synonyms: Repentance, Amends
Antonyms:
Related Word: Justify (v), Justificatory (adj., Justifiably (adj.)
Word ID: J029
Word: Juvenile
Meaning: Related to a young person not old enough to be an adult
Form: n
Sentence: The increasing incidence of juveniles trying to behave like adults and taking toa life of crime and immorality has shook the social pillars of our society.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: J030
Word: Juxtapose
Meaning: To put dissimilar things next to each other so as to compare or complete awhole
Form: v
Sentence: Placing the two designs in juxtaposition with each other really brings out thedifferences between them.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Juxtaposition (n)
Word ID: J023
Word: Jumpy
Meaning: Nervous and anxious
Form: adj.
Sentence: She thought she heard a noise from the basement of the house, and since shewas alone, got very jumpy about it.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: J003
Word: Jaded
Meaning: Lacking or losing interest because of over-exposure
Form: adj.
Sentence: Initially I used to be very excited about the thought of flying, but frequent air-travel soon made me jaded about it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Stimulated
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Word ID: K014
Word: Kohl
Meaning: Black powder used by women to darken their eyelids
Form: n
Sentence: In certain Indian communities, it is compulsory for an unmarried girl to outlineher eyes with kohl, so as to look more attractive.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: K015
Word: Kowtow
Meaning:
1) To show great humility and regard or to treat with obsequious deference 2)Chinese custom of touching ground with forehead as sign of worship or
absolute submission
Form: v & n
Sentence: He can go to any extent to get a promotion, but I'm just not prepared tokowtow to the boss for it.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: K003
Word: Ken
Meaning: Range or sight of knowledge
Form: v & n
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Sentence: So dull and poor he was in mathematics that it was just beyond his ken tounderstand even the basic principles of geometry.
Synonyms: Purview, Horizon
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K001
Word: Kaleidoscope
Meaning: Tube in which patterns are made by the reflection in mirrors of colored piecesof glass, Any such colorful patterns
Form: n
Sentence:
(1) The Indian bazaar was a kaleidoscope of bright colors, enchanting smells,
and pleasant sounds. (2) From the top of the building, I got a kaleidoscopicview of the small cars down on the street.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Kaleidoscopical (adj.), Kaleidoscopic (adj.)
Word ID: K005
Word: Kernel
Meaning: Central or vital part of a nut or the whole seed
Form: n
Sentence: While the edible kernels of the almonds were collected in the jar, the hardshells were thrown out.
Synonyms: Core
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K006
Word: Killjoy
Meaning: One who throws gloom over social enjoyment
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Form: n
Sentence: Don't be such a killjoy, come and join the party!
Synonyms: Sourpuss
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K007
Word: Kindle
Meaning: 1) Start a fire 2) Inspire
Form: v
Sentence: (2) Though he tried his best to deliver an eloquent speech, he failed to kindlemuch interest among the audience.
Synonyms: Provoke, Bestir
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K008
Word: Kindred
Meaning: (For a person) who has the same opinions, feelings, and interest as you
Form: n & adj.
Sentence: While the majority of the audience found the classical violin concert too boring, a small group of kindred spirits were enjoying themselves to the hilt.
Synonyms: Allied, Germane
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K010
Word: Kleptomaniac
Meaning: Person who has a compulsive desire to steal
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Form: n & adj.
Sentence:
The people thought him to be a thief when they caught him red-handed whiletrying to steal jewels, but he was actually a kleptomaniac who himself didn'tknow what he was doing.
Synonyms: Pilferer
Antonyms:
Related Word: Kleptomania (n)
Word ID: K009
Word: Kitsch
Meaning: Works of art or decorative objects that are ugly or worthless
Form: n
Sentence:
The walls of his drawing-room were covered with worthless art objects and paintings that were pure kitsch; it was obvious that his artistic sense was pretty pathetic.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Kitschy (adj.)
Word ID: K012
Word: Knoll
Meaning: A small, low hill
Form: n & v
Sentence: I could never had thought that he has such little stamina; he was utterlyexhausted and panting by the time he reached the top of the knoll, a climb of barely 15 minutes.
Synonyms: Embankment
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K016
Word: Kudos
Meaning: Honor, Glory, Praise
Form: n
Sentence: He loved the kudos that came with his profession as and actor, and thought thatthese sincere expressions of praise were good enough to keep him going.
Synonyms: Adulation, Applause, Commendation
Antonyms:
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Word ID: K004
Word: Kennel
Meaning: A small, usu. wooden shelter for a dog
Form: n
Sentence: She shouted at the little poodle for jumping about the house noisily and the poor dog sulked and went to its kennel.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: K013
Word: Knotty
Meaning: Puzzling, Complicated and difficult to solve
Form: adj.
Sentence:
The shrewd journalist tried his best to discomfort the young actress with oneknotty question after the other, but she proved to be sharper than he hadthought and managed to effectively counter each confusing question.
Synonyms: Gnarled, Convoluted, Blemished
Antonyms:
Related Word: Knottiness (n), Knottily (adv)
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Word ID: L039
Word: Lesion
Meaning: Injury, Damage, A morbid change in the structure of organs in human body
Form: n
Sentence: The X-ray revealed severe lesions to the left side of the lower rib cage, and thedoctor immediately decided on operating the patient.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L031
Word: Lax
Meaning: Lacking attention or severity
Form: adj.
Sentence:
While most of the government policies are made for the benefit of the people,the laxity of government officials in implementing these policies often becomes the biggest reason for the disappointment of the people from thegovernment.
Synonyms: Slack
Antonyms:
Related Word: Laxity (n), Laxly (adv.)
Word ID: L008
Word: Laconic
Meaning: Tense or brief in the use of words, concise
Form: adj.
Sentence: The actor was known for giving very laconic answers to interviewers, soeveryone was surprised when he spoke to the journalist at length about his
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early life and his influences.
Synonyms: Pithy, Succinct
Antonyms: Wordy, Voluble, Lengthy
Related Word: Laconically (adv.), Laconicism, Laconism (n)
Word ID: L053
Word: Limn
Meaning: Paint (picture), Depict
Form: v
Sentence: In its latest report, the Human Rights Commission has limned a very poor
picture of the condition of destitute children in Pakistan.
Synonyms: Portray
Antonyms:
Related Word: Limner (n)
Word ID: L085
Word: Lucubrate
Meaning: To study laboriously
Form: v
Sentence: He lucubrated deep into the night for his examination the next day, as a resultof which he was so sleepy during the exam that he could not answer thequestions properly.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Lucubrator (n), Lucubration (n)
Word ID: L004
Word: Lachrymose
Meaning: Tearful, Weeping, Sorrowful
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Form: adj.
Sentence:
The role of the lachrymose old woman who lost her son in the battle waswonderfully enacted by Lorna, well known for her ability to bring tears in her eyes as often as she wants.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Lachrymosely (adv.), Lachrymal (adj.), Lachrymatory (adj. & n),Lachrymation (n), Lachrymator (n)
Word ID: L037
Word: Leitmotif
Meaning: A recurring theme or idea usually associated with a person or set of persons
Form: n
Sentence: The director of the movie has made good use of a piece of music as a leitmotif;the music plays in the background everytime the two protagonists in the moviecome face to face.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L003
Word: Lacerate
Meaning: Tear (esp. flesh or tissues)
Form: v
Sentence: He received eleven stitches after his face was badly lacerated in the accident.
Synonyms: Mangle.
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lacerable (adj.), Laceration (n)
Word ID: L009
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Word: Laggard
Meaning: A person who is slow and lags behind
Form: n
Sentence: He is a bit of a laggard in class, and has to be prodded to perform.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L011
Word: Laity
Meaning: The laymen, People who are not members of a specific profession
Form: n
Sentence: Though the media makes a big event out of the annual national budget, thelaity is not really too interested in the subject as most of the description ishard-to-understand economic terms.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L020
Word: Lapidary
Meaning: 1) Concerned with stones (engraved on stones) 2) A workman who cuts,engraves or polishes precious stones
Form: adj. & n
Sentence:
Being an excellent craftsman, he did not find it very difficult to find
employment as a lapidary at the jewelry store, and now his employers are quiteimpressed with his fine skills at cutting and polishing stones.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: L023
Word: Largess
Meaning: Money or gifts given generously
Form: n
Sentence:
The revival of this organization for the care of the blind has been possible only because of the millionaire's largess; had he not donated the huge amount, wewould have no other option but to close down.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Sometimes spelt as Largesse
Word ID: L024
Word: Lascivious
Meaning: Having or arousing sexual desires
Form: adj.
Sentence: The college ruffians spent most of their time bullying the juniors, or passinglewd and lascivious comments at the girls.
Synonyms: Lustful, Salacious
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lasciviousness (n), Lasciviously (adv.)
Word ID: L025
Word: Lassitude
Meaning: Tiredness, State of weariness or fatigue
Form: n
Sentence: They reached the camp after a hard day's trek in a state of absolute lassitude,and immediately fell asleep.
Synonyms: Languor
Antonyms: Strength
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Word ID: L033
Word: Lectern
Meaning: Stand with a sloping top to hold books, papers etc. to be read from
Form: n
Sentence: Before commencing her speech, the speaker carefully arranged her papers onthe lectern, getting a feel of the audience at the same time.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L049
Word: Libel
Meaning: A false or malicious written statement, usually published, that damages a person's reputation. Also, the act of making such statements
Form: n & v
Sentence: The statements mentioned in your article are libel; they can defame his cleanreputation.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Libelous (adj.), Libellist (n), Libellant (n), Libellee (n), Libeller (n)
Word ID: L001
Word: Laborious
Meaning: Hard-working, showing signs of toil
Form: adj.
Sentence:
After they had completed the laborious exercise of checking each and everyrecord in the huge database, they were informed that they had been looking atthe wrong database.
Synonyms: Toilsome
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Synonyms: Lucid
Antonyms: Turbid
Related Word: Limpidly (adv.), Limpidity (n), Limpidness (n)
Word ID: L057
Word: Lineament
Meaning: Distinctive features or characteristics (esp. of the face)
Form: n
Sentence: He described the lineaments of his face to me over the phone so that I couldrecognize him when we met at the fair.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L060
Word: Liniment
Meaning: A liquid to relieve pain and stiffness (usually made of oil or containingalcohol)
Form: n
Sentence: He rubbed his shoulder with this liniment to relieve the ache he had beensuffering from since morning.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L065
Word: Litany
Meaning: (1) A long list of unpleasant things, particularly things that are repeated (2) Aform of Christian prayer
Form: n
Sentence: (1) He was ready with a litany of excuses to explain his absence from the classthe previous day, some of them quite hilarious and unbelievable.
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Word ID: L070
Word: Liturgy
Meaning: The prescribed forms or rituals for worship in any religion
Form: n
Sentence: Every religion has its own set of liturgies for offering prayer; while somecomprise elaborate gestures, others include silently closing the eyes.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L028
Word: Latitude
Meaning:
1) Freedom to act or behave as a person wants to 2) Distance from the equator,
measured in degrees
Form: n
Sentence: They did not give me much latitude while performing on the job as I was justasked to follow the orders, and this made me feel rather restricted.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Latitudinal (adj.), Latitudinarian (adj. & n)
Word ID: L029
Word: Laud
Meaning: Praise
Form: n & v
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Sentence:
While I was expecting that the principal would be enraged at my complaintagainst the teacher, I was more than pleasantly surprised when he lauded mefor having the courage to speak up.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Inveigh
Related Word: Laudable (adj.), Laudably (adv.), Laudatory (adj.)
Word ID: L030
Word: Lavish
Meaning: Very generous or expensive, More than required (in terms of expense or generosity)
Form: adj. & v
Sentence: The house of the millionaire was lavishly decorated for the party; it was goingto be a big party as his only son was returning from Canada.
Synonyms: Extravagant, Prodigal
Antonyms: Hoard
Related Word: Lavishly (adv.), Lavishness (n)
Word ID: L032
Word: Leaven
Meaning: Substance added to dough to produce fermentation. Also, to cause to rise or grow lighter or to ferment
Form: n & v
Sentence:
(1) The yeast added to the dough to leaven it did not have any visible effect asthe cake was absolutely flat and did not rise at all. (2) He leavened up hisotherwise dull and serious speech by reciting a few witty couplets.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L034
Word: Leery
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Meaning: Suspicious, Cautious
Form: adj.
Sentence: I have always been leery of that company peon; sometimes I feel as if he is aspy planted by our competing firm trying to know all our company secrets.
Synonyms: Wary
Antonyms:
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Word ID: L035
Word: Legacy
Meaning: Material or immaterial thing handed down by predecessor
Form: n
Sentence:
Stephen was happy to receive a small legacy from his distant relative, and withthe amount of the legacy, he decided to buy a small boat for himself as he wasvery fond of fishing.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L041
Word: Lethargic
Meaning: Feeling unwilling and unable to do anything
Form: adj.
Sentence: It is not unusual for most people to feel a little lethargic after a heavy meal,specially on a warm afternoon.
Synonyms: Lazy
Antonyms: Awake, Vigorous
Related Word: Lethargy (n)
Word ID: L042
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Word: Levitate
Meaning: (Cause to) rise and float in air
Form: v
Sentence: Some people believe that by the ancient Indian art of Tantra, it is possible tolevitate a small object merely by the action of thought waves and not applyingany physical force to the object.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: L043
Word: Levity
Meaning: Lack of seriousness, esp. during a serious occasion, Lightness
Form: n
Sentence: In sharp contrast to his brother who is always serious and sober, Jim alwayshas an air of levity about him and is full of mirth and laughter.
Synonyms: Frivolity
Antonyms: Solemnity
Related Word:
Word ID: L044
Word: Levy
Meaning: An amount of money payable to the government, usu. as a tax or a surcharge.Hence, to announce such a charge
Form: n & v
Sentence:
The authorities have decided to levy an additional duty of 3% on all goods
produced in the country over the next three months, proceeds of which would be used to rehabilitate the quake hit areas of the country.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Leviable (adj.)
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Word ID: L045
Word: Lewd
Meaning: Indecent and obscene
Form: adj.
Sentence: He has been accused of making lewd and suggestive remarks about one of the femaleemployees.
Synonyms: Indecent, Worthless
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lewdly (adv.), Lewdness (n)
Word ID: L047
Word: Liable
Meaning: (1) Being legally responsible for something (2) Very likely to happen
Form: adj.
Sentence: (1) If found guilty, Morris will be liable to pay damages to the extent of over 100,000 dollars. (2) The captain of the team is liable to be sacked if the teamkeeps on performing so poorly.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Impune
Related Word: Liability (n)
Word ID: L048
Word: Liaison
Meaning: Communication with a number of groups so as to enable the exchange of information amongst them
Form: n
Sentence: His excellent skills at maintaining and pursuing contacts made him the idealcandidate for the job of a liaison officer for the company.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: L072
Word: Loath
Meaning: Very reluctant, Unwilling
Form: adj.
Sentence: I am loath to giving you any advice on this subject as I am myself quiteignorant about it.
Synonyms: Averse; disinclined
Antonyms: Avid
Related Word: Loathly (adv.)
Word ID: L097
Word: Luxuriant
Meaning: Growing profusely and abundantly
Form: adj.
Sentence: These hills were once covered with luxuriant forests, but now have become bare because of man's greed.
Synonyms: Prolific, Florid
Antonyms:
Related Word: Luxuriance (n), Luxuriantly (adv.)
Word ID: L006
Word: Lackey
Meaning: 1) A dutiful and honest servant 2) Behave like an honest and dutiful servant
Form: n & v
Sentence: Though Ronaldo is his cousin, Jamie treats him like a lackey and orders him todo all his work from washing his clothes to shining his shoes.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Related Word: Libertinage (n), Libertinism (n)
Word ID: L066
Word: Literati
Meaning: People of learned class, who know a lot about literature
Form: n
Sentence: She managed to make a mark with the literati of the country with her thirdnovel, and soon she was being hailed as among the best writers alive in Britain.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L069
Word: Littoral
Meaning: Part of the country along the coast, The shoreline, Of or on the shore
Form: n & adj.
Sentence: The Indian state of Kerala is known for its littoral beauty -- it has among themost beautiful coastline in the country with magnificent beaches and lots of greenery.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L081
Word: Lore
Meaning: Body of traditions and knowledge on a subject
Form: n
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Sentence: (1) That there lives an old woman on the moon is a part of the lore of manytraditions, passed on from one generation to the next as an old grandma's tale.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L019
Word: Lanky
Meaning: Lean and tall
Form: adj.
Sentence:
His lanky frame totally betrays his enormous capacity for food; it's amazing
how he manages to remain so thin after eating so much.
Synonyms: Gaunt
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lankly (adv.)
Word ID: L005
Word: Lackadaisical
Meaning: Lacking purpose or zest
Form: adj.
Sentence: Such lackadaisical approach towards your work will get you nowhere; youneed to start taking things more seriously.
Synonyms: Languishing
Antonyms: Ambitious
Related Word: Lackadaisically (adv.), Lackadaisicalness (n)
Word ID: L014
Word: Lament
Meaning: To express sorrow, Regret
Form: n & v
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Form: n
Sentence:
Though I do not regret moving to Mumbai with its fast pace of life and all theopportunities, I sometimes miss the relaxed languor of the days spent back inthe village, when one could have a long siesta in the hot summer afternoons.
Synonyms: Slackness, Dullness
Antonyms: Vigor
Related Word: Languorous (adj.)
Word ID: L022
Word: Larder
Meaning: Room or cupboard for storing meat and other provisions
Form: n
Sentence: She was shocked to discover that a rat had gone into the larder and haddestroyed most of the food items stored there.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lardon (n), Lardoon (n)
Word ID: L026
Word: Latent
Meaning: Hidden, Concealed
Form: adj.
Sentence:
His acting abilities remained latent for over two years while he was working asa clapper boy at the studio, till a director spotted him performing all by himself in a small corner in front of the mirror.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Obvious
Related Word: Latency (n), Latently (adv.)
Word ID: L051
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Word: Licentious
Meaning: Disregarding accepted rules or conventions, Behaving immorally esp. towardswomen
Form: adj.
Sentence: He was severely reprimanded in the court for his licentious behavior, and waswarned that if he were caught a second time, he would be put behind bars.
Synonyms: Lascivious
Antonyms:
Related Word: Licentiously (adv.), Licentiousness (n)
Word ID: L052
Word: Limber
Meaning: Flexible, easily manageable
Form: n, adj. & v
Sentence: To be a good dancer, one must have a limber body that can move withflexibility.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Rigid
Related Word:
Word ID: L055
Word: Linchpin
Meaning: That holds or links various parts together (person or thing)
Form: n
Sentence: During the financial crisis in the family, the grandmother proved to be thelinchpin who held the entire family together in her firm but gentle grip.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Linchpin is also spelt lynchpin
Word ID: L056
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Related Word: Loathsome (adj.), Loathsomely (adv.), Loathsomeness (n)
Word ID: L074
Word: Lofty
Meaning: High, or with strong principles, standards, and ideals
Form: adj.
Sentence:
His lofty ambitions of making quick money on the stock market were wipedout in a moment when the market badly crashed, and he was forced to sell hisstock at a loss.
Synonyms: Elevated, Grandiose
Antonyms:
Related Word: Loftily (adv.), Loftiness (n)
Word ID: L076
Word: Loll
Meaning: Let (one's head or limbs) rest lazily on something, Sit in a relaxed informal or uncontrolled way
Form: v
Sentence: Though in the office he always sits in a poised posture, at home he just lollsabout in the armchair.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L077
Word: Longevity
Meaning: Long life
Form: n
Sentence: Mr. Shwarz has turned hundred today, and the secret of his longevity is regular exercise and well balanced diet.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L078
Word: Loom
Meaning: (1) Appear suddenly (often in a threatening way or shape) (2) Apparatus for weaving yarn or thread
Form: n & v
Sentence: (1) The fear of unemployment loomed large on their heads as one companyafter the other collapsed because of poor demand conditions.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L079
Word: Lope
Meaning: Gallop slowly
Form: v & n
Sentence: At the Kenyan wildlife safari, we were lucky to catch a glimpse of a huge lionloping casually across the landscape.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L080
Word: Loquacious
Meaning: Overly talkative
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Word: Ludicrous
Meaning: Foolish or causing laughter because unreasonable or unsuitable
Form: adj.
Sentence: 1) It was a ludicrous idea to go for trekking when it was raining heavily.2) Theludicrous idea of his opening a shop in a remote area, away from civilizationmade us laugh.
Synonyms: Ridiculous
Antonyms:
Related Word: Ludicrously (adv.), Ludicrousness (n)
Word ID: L088
Word: Lull
Meaning: 1) To cause to feel sleepy, calm, or safe 2) Intermission in storm or anyactivity
Form: v & n
Sentence:
(1) The gentle breeze soon lulled him to a deep, dreamless sleep.(1) Theminister's speech lulled the people into believing that everything was all rightwith the economy.(2) His silence was just the lull before the storm; he sooncame back with a vengeance.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lullaby (n & v)
Word ID: L089
Word: Lumber
Meaning: 1) Move in clumsy blundering noisy way 2) Disused articles of furniture
Form: v & n
Sentence: His relaxed way of walking reminds me of the unconcerned lumbering of anelephant -- look at how clumsily he puts each foot forward.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Glide
Related Word:
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Word ID: L090
Word: Luminary
Meaning: 1) Natural light-giving body, esp. sun or moon 2) Person having muchintellectual
Form: n
Sentence: Mr. Harlett is a famous luminary in the field of medicine; he has also wonseveral awards for his contribution to this field.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Luminescent (adj.), Luminescence (n)
Word ID: L091
Word: Luminous
Meaning: Shining, Emitting light
Form: adj.
Sentence: It is advisable to wear luminous clothes while riding at nights so that they arevisible even in a dim light.
Synonyms: Bright
Antonyms:
Related Word: Luminously (adv.), Luminousness (n)
Word ID: L059
Word: Linguistic
Meaning: Pertaining to language
Form: adj.
Sentence: Recognizing that their daughter had a flair for the languages, they decided to put her in a linguistic class at a very early age.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Linguistics (n), Linguistician (n), Linguistically (adv.)
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Word ID: L062
Word: Liquidate
Meaning: (1) To cause a business to close because of lack of funds, so that its assets can be sold to pay off its debts (2) To kill or make powerless
Form: v
Sentence:
(1) The company had accumulated such heavy losses that even after it wasofficially liquidated and all its assets sold, it could not pay off all its debts.(2)The two brothers plotted against their eldest brother to liquidate him by poisoning, so that they would not have to share the inherited wealth with him.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Liquidator (n), Liquidation (n)
Word ID: L068
Word: Litigation
Meaning: Lawsuit
Form: n
Sentence: In order to avoid the proceedings of a lengthy and expensive litigation, thecompany decided to settle the case out-of-court by negotiating with theaggrieved party.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Litigate (v), Litigable (adj.), Litigious (adj.), Litigant (n & adj.)
Word ID: L093
Word: Lurid
Meaning: Wild, Sensational, Gruesome
Form: adj.
Sentence: The press has covered the gruesome murder of the budding actress in depth,giving all the lurid details about the whole incident.
Synonyms: Ghastly, Terrible
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Antonyms: Dull
Related Word: Luridly (adv.), Luridness (n)
Word ID: L094
Word: Lurk
Meaning: To wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen esp. when you areabout to attack someone or do something wrong
Form: v
Sentence: The secret agent was lurking about in the corridors of the court when he wasarrested by the police.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L095
Word: Luscious
Meaning: Richly sweet in taste or smell
Form: adj.
Sentence: The garden was full of luscious mangoes hanging from the branches of thetrees, and little Johnny could not resist the temptation of breaking into thegarden to get some of them.
Synonyms: Cloying
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lusciously (adv.), Lusciousness (n)
Word ID: L096
Word: Luster
Meaning: Gloss, The brightness of a shining surface
Form: n & v
Sentence: Over the years, though the actress has lost some of the luster she used to havein her heydays, the grace and the poise is still very much there.
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Synonyms: Brilliance, Refulgence
Antonyms:
Related Word: Lustrous (adj.)
Word ID: L092
Word: Lunge
Meaning: (1) Quick forward dive or reach (2) Long rope with which horse-breaker holdshorse while he makes it canter in circle
Form: n & v
Sentence: They were arguing over something when all of a sudden he got irritated andlunged towards her with a knife.
Synonyms: Plunge, Rush
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: L084
Word: Lucrative
Meaning: Profitable, Yielding gain
Form: adj.
Sentence:
Even though the proposal of opening a branch at Dorking seems to be lucrativeright now, the Director knows that it would not make any profit in the longrun.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Unprofitable
Related Word: Lucratively (adv.), Lucrativeness (n), Lucre (n)
Word ID: L067
Word: Lithe
Meaning: Flexible, Supple
Form: adj.
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Sentence: The lithe and graceful movements of the gymnast were widely applauded byeveryone present in the hall.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Stiff
Related Word: Litheness (n), Lithesome (adj.)
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Word ID: M020
Word: Malicious
Meaning: Hateful, Spiteful
Form: adj
Sentence: His adversaries tried all sorts of malicious tricks to ruin his hard earned reputeand popularity among the masses, but each time he managed to come outunscathed only because of his enormous goodwill.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Malice (n)
Word ID: M023
Word: Malleable
Meaning: Capable of being shaped by pounding
Form: adj
Sentence: The malleability of these metals makes them more useful than other metals;they can easily be pounded to give any shape.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Brittle
Related Word: Malleability (n)
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Word ID: M024
Word: Malodorous
Meaning: Evil-smelling, Foul-smelling
Form: adj
Sentence: The biggest drawback of that house we went to see was that it was situatednext to a malodorous drain making it almost impossible to breathe.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M026
Word: Mammoth
Meaning: Huge, gigantic, enormous
Form: n & adj
Sentence: The police of Mumbai has launched a mammoth operation involving hundredsof policemen to curb the growing menace of the underworld in the city.
Synonyms: Huge
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M028
Word: Mandate
Meaning: Judicial or legal command from superior
Form: n & v
Sentence: It was mandatory for everyone to sign the attendance register as soon as heenters the office failing of which could lead to the suspension of his service.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mandatory (adj & n) = Compulsory
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Word ID: M031
Word: Maniacal
Meaning: Raging mad, Insane
Form: adj
Sentence: I could hear maniacal screaming coming out of the hospital room, andimmediately knew that something was terribly wrong with the child.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Sane
Related Word: Maniac (adj & n), Maniacally (adv), Manic (adj)
Word ID: M032
Word: Manifest
Meaning: 1) Evident, Visible, Clear 2) Show plainly to eye or mind, display
Form: adj & v
Sentence: He knew that he would not be spared for the crime he had committed; the fear of being punished was manifest on his face.
Synonyms: Obvious
Antonyms: Obscure
Related Word: Manifestation (n), Manifestative (adj)
Word ID: M033
Word: Manifesto
Meaning: Declaration, Statement of policy
Form: n
Sentence: The party manifesto released yesterday makes the usual election promises --free education, improving health care facilities, removal of poverty, and so on.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: M034
Word: Manipulate
Meaning: Handle, treat esp. with skill (material, thing, question)
Form: v
Sentence: He was very skilled in such therapy, and he carefully manipulated the boy'sdislocated shoulder back into its place.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Manipulator (n), Manipulation (n), Manipulative (adj), Manipulatory (adj)
Word ID: M037
Word: Marital
Meaning: Pertaining to marriage
Form: adj
Sentence: They have lived in marital bliss for over forty years, perfectly at peace witheach other, and he says the main reason for this has been that there has never
been any expectation from either side.
Synonyms: Nuptial
Antonyms:
Related Word: Maritally (adv)
Word ID: M038
Word: Maritime
Meaning: Bordering on the sea, Nautical
Form: adj
Sentence:
Titanic, which was considered to be the biggest and the safest vessel ever built by man was envied and admired by other maritime nations, who themselvescould not make such ship.
Synonyms:
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Related Word:
Word ID: M039
Word: Marked
Meaning: 1) Noticeable or pronounced 2) Targeted for vengeance
Form: adj
Sentence:
Since the day he has joined the tuition classes, there has been a markedimprovement in his studies; he scored higher marks in the test this week thanin the same a fortnight back.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Markedly (adv), Markedness (n)
Word ID: M040
Word: Marred
Meaning: Damaged, Disfigured
Form: adj
Sentence: The fact that the movie had no resemblance to what actually happened hadmarred the otherwise beautiful movie.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mar (v)
Word ID: M041
Word: Marshal
Meaning: 1) Arrange in due order (persons, soldiers, thoughts etc) 2) Take up position indue arrangement
Form: v
Sentence: 1) The minister is to deliver his first speech tomorrow; he knows that to make
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a good and effective speech, he needs to marshal his thoughts clearly.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M042
Word: Marsupial
Meaning: One of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch
Form: adj & n
Sentence: Like the kangaroo, the koala too is a marsupial animal that carries its youngone in a pouch.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M043
Word: Martial
Meaning: Suitable for or appropriate to warfare
Form: adj
Sentence: As soon as the Martial law was imposed, the army came into action and spreadeverywhere with automatic weapons and shotguns.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Martialize (v), Martially (adv)
Word ID: M045
Word: Martyr
Meaning: 1) One who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause 2) Put todeath as martyr
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Form: n & v
Sentence: The whole country paid homage to the martyrs who had sacrificed their livesfor the country during the war.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Martyrdom (n), Martyrization (n), Martyrology (n), Martyrlogist (n), Martyry(n), Martyrize (v), Martyrlogical (adj)
Word ID: M048
Word: Materialism
Meaning: Preoccupation with physical comforts and things
Form: n
Sentence: The article vehemently argues that we have become a self-centered society, preoccupied with materialism and out of touch with each other.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Materialist (n), Materialistic (adj), Materialize (v), Materialization (n)
Word ID: M052
Word: Maul
Meaning: 1) Handle roughly or carelessly 2) (esp. of animals) to hurt badly by tearing theflesh
Form: v & n
Sentence: It took three months for the hunter to recover fully after being mauled by alion; he received sutures almost all over his body.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M055
Word: Maxim
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Meaning: A general truth drawn from science or experience, Principle or rule
Form: n
Sentence: Though he often preaches the maxim 'honesty is the best policy', he himself isa corrupt politician.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M056
Word: Meager
Meaning: Scanty, Inadequate
Form: adj
Sentence: It is a silly idea to start a business with such a meager amount in hand; you'd better think over it again.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Meagerly (adv), Meagerness (n)
Word ID: M057
Word: Meander
Meaning: 1) (Of rivers) to flow slowly, with many turns 2) Wander in a slow and anaimless way
Form: n & v
Sentence: It is our usual habit of meandering down to the park in the night after thedinner; it also is a good exercise.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Meandrine (adj)
Word ID: M058
Word: Meddlesome
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Meaning: (Of person or behavior) interfering
Form: adj
Sentence:
What a meddlesome neighbor he is! Doesn't mind his own business, butalways wants to know what is going on in our house, and give his unwanted
advice.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Meddle (v), Meddler (n)
Word ID: M059
Word: Mediate
Meaning: Settle a dispute through the services of an outsider
Form: v
Sentence: The prolonged dispute between the management and the union had to besettled through the mediation of a third party.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mediation (n)
Word ID: M061
Word: Meditation
Meaning: Exercising the mind in (esp. religious) contemplation, Thought
Form: n
Sentence: With increasing research taking place on the human mind, the utility of meditation as a powerful healing tool is becoming more and more important.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Meditate (v), Meditator (n), Meditative (adj), Meditatively (adv),Meditativeness (n)
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Word ID: M063
Word: Meek
Meaning: Quiet and obedient
Form: adj
Sentence: It is his meek and mild nature that people take advantage of, and he readilycarries out their orders.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Meekly (adv), Meekness (n)
Word ID: M065 Word: Melancholy Meaning: 1) (Habitual or constitutional tendency to) sadness and
depression 2) (Of person) sad, gloomy 3) (Of thing) depressing, saddening Form: n & adj Sentence: 3)
The melancholy news of the brutal massacre of thousands of innocent civilians soon spread all over the
world. Synonyms: Sadness, Depression Antonyms: Related Word: Melancholic (adj), Melancholia (n)
Word ID: M067
Word: Mellifluous
Meaning: (Of words, music or voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing
Form: adj
Sentence: She charmed everyone present at the gathering with her sweet and mellifluousvoice.
Synonyms: Melodious
Antonyms: Cacophonous, Raucous
Related Word: Mellifluence (n), Mellifluent (adj), Mellifluously (adv), Mellifluousness (n)
Word ID: M068
Word: Memento
Meaning: Token, Object serving as reminder
Form: n
Sentence: Not knowing if I would get another chance to visit the Pyramids in Egypt, I
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Nobody trusts him because of his mercurial nature; he is so fickle-minded thatat one moment he decides something and the very next moment he changes hismind.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Mercuriality (n), Mercurially (adv), Merculiarism (n), Merculiarize (v)
Word ID: M078
Word: Merger
Meaning: Combining or merging of two companies etc. into one
Form: n
Sentence: The merger of these two companies will result in the formation of the secondlargest trading company in this continent.
Synonyms:
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Related Word:
Word ID: M079
Word: Mesmerize
Meaning: To hold complete attention of, Hypnotize
Form: v
Sentence:
Everyone expected the play to be the usual rendition of Othello at theShakespearean festival of plays, everyone in the audience was totallymesmerized by the brilliant and unusual portrayal of the title character by anunknown actor from Wales.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mesmerism (n), Mesmerist (n), Mesmeric (adj)
Word ID: M080
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Word: Metamorphose
Meaning: To change ones form completely
Form: v
Sentence: It is indeed amazing how an ugly looking cocoon metamorphoses into a beautiful butterfly.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Metamorphosis (n)
Word ID: M084
Word: Meticulous
Meaning: Excessively careful, Painstaking
Form: adj
Sentence: His drawings show how meticulously he has worked on them, taking pain allthese days; I am sure they will be selected for the exhibition.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Remiss
Related Word: Meticulously (adv), Meticulousness (n)
Word ID: M086
Word: Metropolis
Meaning: Large city
Form: n
Sentence:
Within a decade, the city of Bangalore in India has transformed into a boomingmetropolis, from what used to be called the retirement paradise to one where
most technology companies are now situated.Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Metropolitan (adj & n)
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Word ID: M087
Word: Mettle
Meaning: The will to continue bravely in spite of difficulties
Form: n
Sentence: Even though he fell down and badly hurt his knee, he showed his mettle andcontinued to run in the race.
Synonyms: Natural ardor
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mettled (adj), Mettlesome (adj)
Word ID: M089
Word: Microcosm
Meaning: Small world, Miniature representation
Form: n
Sentence: For the nationwide survey on consumer spending behavior, the respondentswere very carefully chosen to create a microcosm of the Indian society.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Microcosmic (adj)
Word ID: M090
Word: Migrant
Meaning: Changing its habitat, Wandering
Form: adj
Sentence: The whole tribe had to migrate to a different place with its cattle in search of food and water.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Migrate (v), Migration (n), Migrator (n), Migratory (adj)
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Word ID: M127
Word: Momentous
Meaning: Having great importance
Form: adj
Sentence: It was a momentous occasion for Indian cricket when India won the CricketWorld Cup in 1983, but since then, India's record in the sport has been largelydismal.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Unimportant
Related Word: Momentously (adv), Momentousness (n)
Word ID: M128
Word: Momentum
Meaning: The force that keeps an object moving, or an event progressing after the initial start
Form: n
Sentence: Though the Movement for a Moralistic Society was launched with a lot of fanfare and with aflurry of activity, it failed to gather momentum and is now hardly operational.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M129
Word: Monarchy
Meaning: Government under a single ruler, A kingdom
Form: n
Sentence: Till very recently, Nepal used to be a monarchy ruled by a king, and even now,the King is the most revered figure in the small Himalayan nation.
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Related Word: Monarch (n), Monarchical, Monarchal (adj), Monarchic (adj)
Word ID: M131
Word: Monetary
Meaning: Pertaining to money
Form: adj
Sentence: Even though she does not get much monetary benefit from this job of caring for disabled
children, what keeps her going is the immense satisfaction she derives from the work.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Monetarism (n), Monetarist (n)
Word ID: M130
Word: Monastic
Meaning: Related to monks or monasteries
Form: adj
Sentence: Disillusioned with life and shunned by friends, he started leading a monasticlife in a small cottage beside a church on the outskirts of the city.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Monastically (adv), Monasticism (n), Monasticize (v)
Word ID: M121
Word: Modicum
Meaning: A small quantity or portion of something, esp. of good quality like truth
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Form: n
Sentence: If you had a modicum of common sense, you wouldn't have made such a blunder.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M044
Word: Martinet
Meaning: A person who demands total, often unreasoning, obedience to rules and orders
Form: n
Sentence: The new hostel warden has the reputation of being a ruthless martinet, and hewill not tolerate even the slightest infringement of the rules.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Martinettish (adj)
Word ID: M094
Word: Minatory
Meaning: Threatening, An intention to hurt
Form: adj
Sentence: The tiger had a terrifyingly minatory look in its eyes, and had it not been caged, most people
would have fainted.
Synonyms: Menacing Antonyms:
Related Word: Minacious (adj)
Word ID: M002
Word: Macerate
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Meaning: To reduce a solid substance to pulp by soaking in liquid
Form: v
Sentence: When the police recovered the dead body nearly twenty days after the murder,it was so badly macerated that it was impossible to recognize the victim.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Maceration (n), Macerator (n)
Word ID: M003
Word: Machiavellian
Meaning: Any behavior involving schemes and deceitfulness
Form: adj
Sentence: The public soon became aware of his Machiavellian tactics to win the election,and condemned his deceitful methods.
Synonyms: Cunning
Antonyms:
Related Word: Machiavellianism (n)
Word ID: M014
Word: Malapropism
Meaning: 1) Incorrect use of words of similar sound in a sentence or phrase so as torender them comical or nonsensical 2) Such a phrase or sentence
Form: n
Sentence: In his speech, the speaker committed a hilarious malapropism when he read theword MARITAL (related to marriage) as MARTIAL (related to warfare).
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Malapropose (adj, adv & n))
Word ID: M025
Word: Mammon
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Word ID: M016
Word: Malediction
Meaning: Curse
Form: n
Sentence: The malediction of the witch-doctor seemed to be taking effect -- he wasdeveloping ugly looking rashes all over his face and back.
Synonyms: Imprecation
Antonyms:
Related Word: Maledictive (adj), Maledictory (adj)
Word ID: M072
Word: Mendicancy
Meaning: Beggary
Form: n
Sentence: The crops failed for the third year in succession, and the poor farmers wereforced to lead a life of mendicancy.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Medicant (adj & n)
Word ID: M077
Word: Meretricious
Meaning: Showy but of little value, Falsely attractive
Form: adj
Sentence: The rural women at the village fair came dressed in their Sunday best, whichcomprised bright, colorful skirts and shiny, meretricious jewelry.
Synonyms: Tawdry; Gaudy
Antonyms:
Related Word: Meretriciously (adv), Meretriciousness (n)
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Word ID: M163
Word: Mutate
Meaning: To change shape completely and irreversibly
Form: v
Sentence: Lank has remarkably mutated from an awkward young teenager to asophisticated young man.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mutation (n), Mutability (n), Mutant (n), Mutable (adj)
Word ID: M116
Word: Mitigate
Meaning: Reduce severity of; soften or lessen
Form: v
Sentence: He tried all sorts of liniments and balms, but nothing could mitigate the pain inhis shoulder.
Synonyms: Alleviate
Antonyms: Intensify
Related Word: Mitigatory (adj), Mitigable (adj), Mitigation (n)
Word ID: M018
Word: Malevolent
Meaning: Desirous of evil to others/ something arising out of ill-will
Form: adj
Sentence:
I could never imagine that she was capable of such malevolence towards a person -- the way in which she cursed him and spoke ill of him wasunbelievable!
Synonyms: Malice; Spiteful
Antonyms:
Related Word: Malevolently (adv), Malevolence (n)
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Word ID: M005
Word: Maelstrom
Meaning: A great whirlpool, thus any turmoil of wide-reaching influence. {Maelstrom isthe name of a massive whirlpool off the west-coast of Norway}
Form: n
Sentence: Though it started with a few countries, the whole world was gradually caughtin the maelstrom of the Second World War.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M147
Word: Mote
Meaning: A small particle, e.g. dust particle
Form: n
Sentence: A mote of dust got into her eye, causing her severe discomfort during theexamination.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M151
Word: Mountebank
Meaning: A quack who uses cheap tricks to gain attention; a charlatan
Form: n
Sentence:
He managed to befool the innocent villagers dwellers under the garb of religion, but his own greed and overconfidence exposed him as a mountebank,and the villagers did not waste any time in chasing him out of their village.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: M051
Word: Maudlin
Meaning: Feeling sad and sentimental about life, esp. after consuming alcohol
Form: adj & n
Sentence: She had never seen him getting emotional, so was quite taken aback when atthe party, after getting drunk till he was maudlin, he shared all his miseries and problems with her.
Synonyms: Mawkish, Fuddled
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M007
Word: Magnate
Meaning: Person of prominence or influence
Form: n
Sentence: The beggar you see asking for alms in the streets was once a well-known shipping magnate
who earned a lot of money but lost everything in a ship-wreck.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M008
Word: Magnitude
Meaning: Greatness, Extent, Largeness, Importance
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Form: n
Sentence: Taking into consideration the magnitude of the problem, the members of theteam decided to take it into priority, and held a meeting to discuss it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M009
Word: Maim
Meaning: Injure so badly that the injured part no longer works as it should
Form: v
Sentence: Though he could survive the accident he met with last month, it has maimedfor life; he will never be able to walk again.
Synonyms: Mutilate
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M011
Word: Maladroit
Meaning: Awkward in movement or unskilled in behavior or action
Form: adj
Sentence: All the staff believed that the chairman was a skilled and an experienced man, but his maladroit handling of the conference proved them wrong.
Synonyms: Clumsy, Bungling
Antonyms:
Related Word: Maladroitly (adv), Maladroitness (n)
Word ID: M066
Word: Mélange
Meaning: Mixture, a group of different things or people
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Form: n
Sentence:
Unlike the first one that just talked about his own philosophy of life, hissecond book presents an interesting mélange of ideas from different philosophies.
Synonyms: Medley, Olio
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M030
Word: Mangle
Meaning: To tear, hack with repeated blows
Form: v
Sentence: The body of the victim was so badly mangled that it was impossible to identifyit; perhaps the murderer had done it purposely with an axe.
Synonyms: Lacerate
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M047
Word: Masticate
Meaning: To grind to a pulp before swallowing
Form: v
Sentence: Most cudding animals bring out swallowed food back to their mouth andmasticate it before swallowing again.
Synonyms: Chew
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mastication, Masticator (n), Masticatory (adj)
Word ID: M069
Word: Menage
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Meaning: Members of a household, a domestic establishment
Form: n
Sentence:
The veterinary doctor was greeted into the house by a wailing cat and a droopydog, and the rest of the menage in the house consisted of one more cat, two
more dogs, a few squirrels and pigeons, apart from the old lady living all onher own with these pets.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M070
Word: Menagerie
Meaning: Collection of wild or strange animals for exhibition
Form: n
Sentence: Michael Jackson, the legendary singer, owns a private menagerie of zebras,llamas and giraffes.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M082
Word: Mete
Meaning: To cause someone to suffer (punishment, bad treatment etc)
Form: v & n
Sentence: Unable to bear the physical punishment being meted out to them regularly bythe new teacher, the students decided to complain to the principal.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M088
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Word: Miasma
Meaning: 1) Unpleasant or unwholesome air, unhealthy environment 2) An evil andweakening influence
Form: n
Sentence: After he lost his only son in an accident, he seemed to sink into a miasma of bitterness and despair.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: (Miasmic) : Salubrious
Related Word: Miasmatic (adj), Miasmatical (adj)
Word ID: M095
Word: Mince
Meaning: (1) Cut or chop into small pieces (2) [Mince words] To say things indirectly soas to not upset others
Form: v & n
Sentence:
(1) The recipe requires you to finely mince two pounds of tender lamb meat.(2) The party spokesperson did not mince words in his statement to the pressabout the dissidents within the party, calling them traitors and turncoats.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mincingly (adv), Mincer (n)
Word ID: M100
Word: Minutiae
Meaning: Small, unimportant details
Form: n
Sentence:
Instead of thinking and wasting time on the minutiae, let us first concentrate on
the broad outlines of the project.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Minutia (n)
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Word ID: M144
Word: Mortician
Meaning: A person who arranges funerals
Form: n
Sentence: Having worked as a mortician for so many years at the local cemetery, helooks at death a lot more matter-of-factly that most individuals.
Synonyms: Undertaker
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M145
Word: Mortify
Meaning: 1) To humiliate greatly 2) To discipline the body by fasting etc
Form: v
Sentence: (1) To the great mortification of the organizers of the show, the maverick popsinger made several derogatory remarks against the local government.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mortification (n)
Word ID: M148
Word: Motif
Meaning: An underlying theme or the main element of any work of art, Any recurringdesign, feature or melody
Form: n
Sentence: While all the curtains inside the house were plain and without any design, thecurtain at the entrance was with a flower motif.
Synonyms:
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Related Word:
Word ID: M149
Word: Motley
Meaning: Made up of different colors, diverse element or unrelated persons
Form: adj & n
Sentence: A motley crowd of pavement dwellers, fruit sellers, small shopkeepers, andother passers-by soon gathered around the site of the accident.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M153
Word: Muggy
Meaning: Unpleasantly warm and humid
Form: adj
Sentence: I just hate the hot and muggy climate of this city; the weather in my hometownis so much more pleasant and cooler.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mugginess (n)
Word ID: M157
Word: Munificent
Meaning: Extremely generous (used for both gift and giver); over-magnanimous
Form: adj
Sentence: Though he is not very rich, he has been extremely munificent in donating asubstantial sum of money to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund
Synonyms:
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Antonyms: Miserly, Paltry
Related Word: Munificence (n), Munificently (adv)
Word ID: M166
Word: Muzzy
Meaning: (Of a person) confused and unable to think clearly because of tiredness, illness,alcohol or drugs, or (of a situation, plans, language, etc.)
Form: adj
Sentence: He received a severe blow on his head, felt muzzy and fell to the ground; ittook him several minutes to think clearly and get up.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Muzzily (adv), Muzziness (n)
Word ID: M010
Word: Mala fide
Meaning: Treacherous, in or with bad faith
Form: adv & adj
Sentence:
Right from day one, I had a feeling that in joining the company, his intentionswere mala fide -- and I was proved right when it was discovered that he had been passing on our company secrets to a rival organization.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Bo'na fi'de
Related Word:
Word ID: M027
Word: Mandarin
Meaning: High official
Form: n
Sentence: For many years, the Indian economy was under the strangle-hold of the
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mandarins in the government offices as everything was regulated through thechannels of bureaucracy.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M046
Word: Masochism
Meaning: Pleasure in suffering physical or mental pain
Form: n
Sentence:
No one knows what made him become a masochist, he moves around in streets
with a whip in his hand, hitting himself every now and then; he seems to derive pleasure out of it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Masochist (n), Masochistic (adj)
Word ID: M085
Word: Metier
Meaning: One's trade or profession, one's forte
Form: n
Sentence: After trying out various activities like painting and music, Nora finally foundher true metier in photography.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M075
Word: Mercenary
Meaning: 1) Working merely for money 2) Hired soldier in foreign service
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Form: adj & n
Sentence: His lust for money has made him nothing short of a mercenary -- you can getanything done from him by just paying him enough money.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mercenariness (n)
Word ID: M098
Word: Ministration
Meaning: Serving, attending to
Form: n
Sentence: Despite the ministrations of all the nurses and the best doctors, the child couldnot be saved; he succumbed to head injury.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Ministrant (adj & n), Ministrative (adj)
Word ID: M103
Word: Mirth
Meaning: Merriment, laughter
Form: n
Sentence: Amidst the mirth and laughter at the college farewell party, everyone couldfeel a pang of sadness at having to part ways.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mirthful (adj), Mirthless (adj)
Word ID: M123
Word: Modus vivendi
Meaning: Compromise between opposing parting, pact, treaty
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Form: n
Sentence:
Though both the neighbors have been fighting for many years, they have nowmade an effort to reach some kind of modus vivendi so that their children live peacefully.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M136
Word: Mope
Meaning: Be unhappy and listless
Form: v & n
Sentence: There's no point in sitting at home and moping if you've lost one game -- you'llalways get another chance to do better.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mopish (adj)
Word ID: M140
Word: Mordant
Meaning: (esp. of the way of expressing thoughts) cruel and cutting
Form: adj & n
Sentence: If he has used such words of criticism, that was a rather mordant remark -- he'sknown for being careful and gentle with words.
Synonyms: Satcartic; Caustic
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mordancy (n)
Word ID: M050
Word: Matrix
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Meaning: Mould in which a thing is cast or shaped
Form: n
Sentence: Many of the changes taking place within the matrix of the Indian society aresuch that would have been unthinkable even ten years ago.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M150
Word: Mottled
Meaning: Patterned with irregular patches of colors
Form: adj
Sentence: He often wears a mottled jacket that doesn't go well with his personality; hemust opt for a plain, single-colored jacket.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mottle (n & v)
Word ID: M012
Word: Malady
Meaning: A disease or a problem in a system of organization
Form: n
Sentence: Almost all the plants in the garden were believed to be affected with the same malady; their
leaves had turned yellow and there were several brown patches on them.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
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Word ID: M013
Word: Malaise
Meaning: Uneasiness, Vague feeling of ill health
Form: n
Sentence: These suicides committed by farmers is a symptom of a deeper and a moregeneral malaise in the society.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: M015
Word: Malcontent
Meaning: Discontented (person) esp. with existing state of affairs
Form: adj & n
Sentence:
While most of the members of the committee are satisfied with the working of the management, there are some malcontents who keep on complaining, andcreate a lot of trouble.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M017
Word: Malefactor
Meaning: A person who does a wrong act
Form: n
Sentence:
Though he was caught red-handed while unscrewing a nut from the railwaytrack, he cannot be called a malefactor because he did not do it with anintention of causing an accident; had he known that it could cause a seriousaccident and that it was a crime, he would not have done it.
Synonyms: Evildoer, Criminal
Antonyms:
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Related Word: Malefaction (n)
Word ID: M132
Word: Monolithic
Meaning: Too large and uninteresting, and unwilling or unable to be changed
Form: adj
Sentence: The Indian economy had been, for a very long time, a cluster of monolithic,state-run organizations which had accumulated huge losses over the years.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Multifarious
Related Word: Monolith (n)
Word ID: M134
Word: Monotony
Meaning: Sameness leading to boredom
Form: n
Sentence: Their routine was the same every day, with only one visit to the children's park on Saturdays to break the monotony.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Monotonous (adj), Monotonously (adv), Monotonize (v), Monotonousness (n)
Word ID: M138
Word: Moratorium
Meaning: Legal, or official delay (of payment, building etc)
Form: n
Sentence: Considering the illegal construction of shops and houses in the area, the stategovernment has declared a moratorium on the construction of new shops for the period of two years.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M139
Word: Morbid
Meaning: Given to unpleasant thought, Interested in unpleasant subjects, esp. death
Form: adj
Sentence: Deathclock.com, a website that tells you by some crazy calculations how manymore seconds you have left on the earth, is a rather morbid concept, eventhough some people may find it amusing.
Synonyms: Sickly
Antonyms:
Related Word: Morbidly (adv), Morbidity (n), Morbidness (n)
Word ID: M141
Word: Mores
Meaning: Conventions, Moral standards, Customs
Form: n
Sentence: Even though he is known for not following social mores and customs, heshould have at least been dressed properly for his sister's wedding.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M143
Word: Morose
Meaning: Ill-humored, sullen, melancholy
Form: adj
Sentence: Usually when he comes home he is quite happy and cheerful, but yesterday,after he came form office, he seemed quite tired and morose.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms: Jocose
Related Word: Morosely (adv), Morosness (n)
Word ID: M146
Word: Mosaic
Meaning: (Form or work or art) in which pictures or patterns are produced by joiningtogether small pieces of stone, glass etc.
Form: adj, n & v
Sentence:
The city of Mumbai presents a diverse cultural and social mosaic to the tourist,due to the influx of several different ethnic groups over the last severaldecades.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M152
Word: Muddle
Meaning: Confuse, bewilder esp. with drink
Form: v
Sentence: He has drunk a lot, and now he is muddled about the names of his friends; headdressed Richards as Willy and Mike as Santo.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Muddler (n)
Word ID: M154
Word: Multifarious
Meaning: Having great variety
Form: adj
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Sentence:
The club offered multifarious recreational options to its members, including aswimming pool, squash and tennis courts, billiards and pool tables and a smallskating rink.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Monolithic
Related Word: Multifariously (adv), Multifariousness (n)
Word ID: M155
Word: Multiplicity
Meaning: State of being numerous, Manifold variety
Form: n
Sentence: Just ten years ago, Indian car buyers had hardly any options to choose from;today the multiplicity of car models available in the market is truly amazing.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Multiple (adj & n), Multiplicable (adj), Multiplicative (adj), Multiplication (n)
Word ID: M156
Word: Mundane
Meaning: Worldly as opposed to spiritual, Of the universe
Form: adj
Sentence: He has always followed the path of spirituality, and mundane matters likeclothing and eating are of no interest to him.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Extraordinary
Related Word: Mundanely (adv), Mundaneness (n)
Word ID: M158
Word: Mural
Meaning: Wall painting
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Form: adj & n
Sentence: The painter made a mark for himself in painting murals; the walls of some of the most prestigious buildings in the city are adorned by his murals.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M159
Word: Murky
Meaning: Dark, Gloomy
Form: adj
Sentence: Being quite sharp as well as eager to become rich, he was driven to the murkyworld of drug peddling and other big-city crimes.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Murkily (adv), Murkiness (n)
Word ID: M161
Word: Muster
Meaning: Gather, Assemble (esp. soldiers)
Form: v
Sentence: As soon as the general got the news of the enemy's approaching the border, hemustered his troops to plan the attack.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: M162
Word: Musty
Meaning: Stale, Spoiled by age
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Form: adj
Sentence: The cottage had been empty for many years; when the burglar broke open thedoor and entered the room, he found it filled with musty smell.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mustiness (n)
Word ID: M165
Word: Mutinous
Meaning: Unruly, Rebellious
Form: adj
Sentence:
During the late teens, when friends play a very important role in a youngster'slife, there is the strongest possibility of the youth becoming mutinous -- hence,the role of the parents during these years is crucial.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Mutinously (adv), Mutiny (n & v)
Word ID: M168
Word: Myriad
Meaning: Very large number
Form: adj & n
Sentence: There was a time when the town had not even a single bar or hotel, but now,after two years, myriad bars and hotels are opening in the town.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N013
Word: Negate
Meaning: To cause something to lose effect and therefore become useless
Form: v
Sentence: The heavy rain negated all their efforts to set the tent upright; they finally gaveup and waited for the rain to stop.
Synonyms: Counteract, Annul
Antonyms: Affirm
Related Word: Negation (n), Negative (adj)
Word ID: N013
Word: Negate
Meaning: To cause something to lose effect and therefore become useless
Form: v
Sentence: The heavy rain negated all their efforts to set the tent upright; they finally gaveup and waited for the rain to stop.
Synonyms: Counteract, Annul
Antonyms: Affirm
Related Word: Negation (n), Negative (adj)
Word ID: N009
Word: Navigable
Meaning: Affording passage for ships
Form: adj
Sentence: During summers, this river becomes too shallow to be navigable, so the boats ply only from September to March.
Synonyms: Dirigible, Passable, Negotiable
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Related Word: Navigability (n), Navigation (n), Navigator (n), Navigate (v)
Word ID: N007
Word: Nauseate
Meaning: 1) Cause to become sick 2) Fill with disgust
Form: v
Sentence: The atmosphere in and around the hospital after the explosion was sonauseating that the patients could not swallow food.
Synonyms: Sicken
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nauseating (adj)
Word ID: N008
Word: Nautical
Meaning: Pertaining to ships or navigation
Form: adj
Sentence:
The party had a nautical theme -- the host was dressed up like a sailor, theentire ambience was that of a ship, and the guests were treated as if they werethe passengers of a luxury cruise.
Synonyms: Marine, Navigational
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nautically (adv)
Word ID: N014
Word: Negligence
Meaning: Lack of proper care or attention
Form: n
Sentence: He could not pass the examination because of his negligence towards studies;he was often seen sleeping in his room when he should have been studying.
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Synonyms: Delinquency, Dereliction, Laxity
Antonyms:
Related Word: Negligent (adj), Negligently (adv)
Word ID: N018
Word: Nepotism
Meaning: Undue favor in appointing one's relatives to office
Form: n
Sentence: As a result of the rampant nepotism among the owners of this company, manyof the employees are distant relatives and other members of the owner's family.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nepotist (n)
Word ID: N021
Word: Nettle
Meaning:
1) To make someone angry esp. for a short time 2) A type of plant growing
profusely on waste land and covered with stinging hairs
Form: v & n
Sentence:
(1) In the famous comic strip Dennis the Menace, the character of Mr. Wilsonis being constantly nettled by the little boy Dennis, who is the personificationof the typical American four-year old brat.
Synonyms: Vex, Irk, Grate, Rankle, Annoy, Irritate
Antonyms: Mollify
Related Word:
Word ID: N023
Word: Neutral
Meaning: 1) Impartial, Not supporting one side over another 2) Having features or characteristics that are not easily noticeable
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Form: adj & n
Sentence: My former classmate tried his best to make me take his side when I was calledupon to settle his dispute with a colleague, but I decided to remain neutral.
Synonyms: Nonchalant, Unbiased
Antonyms:
Related Word: Neutrality (n), Neutrally (adv), Neutralize (v)
Word ID: N030
Word: Nip
Meaning: 1) Stop something's growth or development 2) Squeeze sharply 3) A pinch or sharp squeeze 4) Check to growth caused by coldness of air
Form: v & n
Sentence: In a hurry, he nipped his finger in the wedge on the door, and cried out in pain.
Synonyms: Chomp, Prune
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nipping (adj)
Word ID: N031
Word: Nirvana
Meaning: A high spiritual state that brings freedom from all worries
Form: n
Sentence:
Moving out of her parents' house and staying on her own in the residentialcampus of the university was like attaining nirvana for her as she was free todo whatever she wanted.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N032
Word: Nocturnal
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Word: Nominal
Meaning: Existing in name only, but not in reality; Virtually nothing
Form: adj
Sentence: Since the purpose is so noble, the chartered accountant has decided to chargethem only a nominal sum as his retainership fee.
Synonyms: Titular
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nominally (adv)
Word ID: N038
Word: Nonchalance
Meaning: Indifference, Lack of concern, Composure
Form: n
Sentence: I'm always amazed at how he manages to remain so nonchalant before theexam; I always turn into a nervous wreck.
Synonyms: Insouciance, Composure
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nonchalant (adj), Nonchalantly (adv)
Word ID: N039
Word: Noncommittal
Meaning: Not expressing (or refusing to express) a clear opinion
Form: adj
Sentence: I can hardly come to any conclusion whether she is interested in joining us because her answer to me was very noncommittal.
Synonyms: Neutral, Unpledged, Undecided
Antonyms:
Related Word: Noncommittally (adv)
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Word ID: N041
Word: Nondescript
Meaning: Very ordinary, Having nothing exciting about it
Form: adj & n
Sentence: Within an year, he managed to make his website from a nondescript entity onthe Internet to among the most well known in the US.
Synonyms: Prosaic, Prosy
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N042
Word: Nonentity
Meaning: 1) Person of no importance or ability 2) Non existence
Form: n
Sentence: When he had come to this meeting last year, Mr. Robbins, who recently soldhis software company for a whopping $ 300 million, was an absolutenonentity; now he is among the most sought after personalities.
Synonyms: Cipher, Nullity
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N042
Word: Nonentity
Meaning: 1) Person of no importance or ability 2) Non existence
Form: n
Sentence:
When he had come to this meeting last year, Mr. Robbins, who recently soldhis software company for a whopping $ 300 million, was an absolutenonentity; now he is among the most sought after personalities.
Synonyms: Cipher, Nullity
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Word ID: N044
Word: Nonplus
Meaning: State of utter surprise, Not knowing how to react
Form: n & v
Sentence: Not expecting such personal questions at the interview, he was totallynonplussed by the questions put to him by the young and attractiveinterviewer.
Synonyms: Perplex, Mystify, Thwart
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N045
Word: Nostalgia
Meaning: Feeling of fondness for something in the past, Longing for the past
Form: n
Sentence: In a nostalgic mood, my grandfather recalled all sorts of dresses he used towear in his childhood.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nostalgically (adv), Nostalgic (adj)
Word ID: N046
Word: Notoriety
Meaning: The state of being notorious
Form: n
Sentence: He achieved notoriety in the neighborhood for being the rudest and the mostill-behaved teenager around.
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Synonyms: Esteem
Antonyms: (Notorious) : Angelic, Eminent
Related Word: Notorious (adj), Notoriously (adv), Notoriousness (n)
Word ID: N048
Word: Novelty
Meaning: New or unusual thing or occurrence
Form: n
Sentence:
For the poor residents of the isolated Indian village, finding a team of foreigners amongst them was an absolute novelty and many of them were
afraid to come near the strange-looking, white-skinned people.
Synonyms: Innovation
Antonyms: Cliché
Related Word:
Word ID: N049
Word: Novice
Meaning: Beginner, or inexperienced person
Form: n
Sentence: He is a novice at this stage, but will be experienced within a couple of months.
Synonyms: Neophyte
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N050
Word: Noxious
Meaning: Harmful
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Form: adj
Sentence:
The Government has strictly warned the factory owners against throwingnoxious chemicals in the river as it would contaminate the water causing greatloss to the aquatic life.
Synonyms: Baneful, Deleterious, Virulent
Antonyms:
Related Word: Noxiously (adv), Noxiousness (n)
Word ID: N051
Word: Nuance
Meaning: Slight shade of difference in meaning or color, Subtle distinction
Form: n
Sentence: The sentences formed from the words in this list help convey the nuances of the meanings of each word.
Synonyms: Hue, Brilliance
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: N055
Word: Nullify
Meaning: To make invalid
Form: v
Sentence: The solution was boiled to nullify the effect of the reagent in it, which couldhave caused the reaction to occur spontaneously.
Synonyms: Invalidate, Annul, Void
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nullification (n)
Word ID: N057 Word: Nuptial Meaning: Related to marriage Form: adj & n Sentence: They decided to
get married in a small church outside the city, and the young priest who performed the nuptial rites said
that it was the first time that he had officiated at a wedding. Synonyms: Antonyms: Related Word:
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Word ID: N058
Word: Nurture
Meaning: 1) Bringing up 2) Nourish 3) Educate 4) Foster
Form: n & v
Sentence: Though he is not their son, he has been nurtured by them as their own son.
Synonyms: Pabulum, Sustenance
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: N059
Word: Nutrient
Meaning: (Substance) serving as or providing nourishment
Form: adj & n
Sentence: It is advisable to wash the vegetable before cutting so that the valuable nutrients required by
our body do not get washed away.
Synonyms: Sustenance, Nourishment
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: N012
Word: Nefarious
Meaning: Wicked, Extremely immoral
Form: adj
Sentence:
In a shocking revelation, three reputed doctors were found to be involved inthe nefarious activity of smuggling human organs out of the hospital for their commercial gains.
Synonyms: Iniquitous, Vile, Vicious
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Antonyms: Angelic, Virtuous
Related Word: Nefariously (adv), Nefariousness (n)
Word ID: N027
Word: Niggard
Meaning: Miser
Form: n & adj
Sentence: Such a niggardly donation of a hundred dollars for a cause as huge as this justdoes not befit his high social status; I never knew he was such a miser.
Synonyms: Stingy, Parsimonious, Penurious, Skinflint
Antonyms: Generous
Related Word: Niggardly (adj & adv), Niggardliness (n)
Word ID: N017
Word: Neophyte
Meaning: A beginner
Form: n
Sentence:
Despite being a neophyte in the field of stock markets, he has an amazingability to predict the trend in the prices of stocks and has soon gained areputation for himself as a market analyst.
Synonyms: Tyro, Fledgling, Novitiate
Antonyms: Veteran
Related Word:
Word ID: N052
Word: Nub
Meaning: The most important or basic part of something
Form: n
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Sentence: Though I can roughly explain the difficulties we are facing, even I'm not awareof the nub of the problem.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: N015
Word: Nemesis
Meaning: (1) A cause of punishment or defeat that cannot be avoided (2) A fierceopponent
Form: n
Sentence:
(1) The financial scandal involving the armament purchase deal proved to the
Prime Minister's political nemesis at the subsequent elections -- his party hadto suffer a massive defeat following charges of corruption. (2) Martina Navratilova, the reigning queen at the Women's Singles Tennis Trophy atWimbledon throughout the 1980s, finally met her nemesis in the form of SteffiGraf, a nineteen-year old from the US.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: N019
Word: Nescient
Meaning: Lacking knowledge, Totally ignorant
Form: adj & n
Sentence: The main reason for the population explosion in rural India is that the peopleare by-and-large totally nescient about matters related to contraception andchildbirth, hence most of the pregnancies are unwanted.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nescience (n)
Word ID: N003
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Word: Narcissism
Meaning: Abnormal self-love or excessive self-admiration
Form: n
Sentence: With the kind of time she spends in front of the mirror, I sometimes feel thereis too much of a narcissistic element in her.
Synonyms: Complacency, Immodesty, Egotism
Antonyms:
Related Word: Narcissistic (adj), Narcissist (n)
Word ID: N020
Word: Nestle
Meaning: To make oneself comfortable in a nice and pleasant place
Form: v
Sentence: After the long day's work he finally took a cup of tea and nestled down in hisfavorite armchair in front of the TV.
Synonyms: Snuggle, Nuzzle
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: N028
Word: Niggle
Meaning: (1) To pay too much attention to small details, esp. when finding faults (2) Toworry someone, usu. for a long time, and not very seriously
Form: v
Sentence:
(1) Since the bill sent to him was exceeding what it should have beenaccording to his calculation, he niggled over every detail of the bill. (2) I have
this niggling doubt that I may have left the bathroom faucet running, said thehusband to his wife after they had gone about 100 miles from their home.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: N029
Word: Nihilism
Meaning: Rejection of all religious and moral principles
Form: n
Sentence: After swinging in his political ideologies from the extreme left to the extremeright, and being disappointed by both, he has now become a confirmed nihilist,saying that all ideologies are worthless.
Synonyms: Renunciation
Antonyms:
Related Word: Nihilistic (adj), Nihility (n)
Word ID: N043
Word: Nonpareil
Meaning: Unrivalled or unique (person or thing)
Form: adj & n
Sentence:
Sir Donald Bradman was the batsman nonpareil -- no other batsman has beenable to come anywhere near his record average of 99.96 in test cricket in thelast fifty years.
Synonyms: Peerless
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: N011
Word: Necropolis
Meaning: Large cemetery (esp. in ancient cities)
Form: n
Sentence:
The archeologist, while excavating the ruins of the ancient city, came across anecropolis, and saw that along with the dead, the inhabitants used to also buryall earthly belongings of the deceased person.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: N016
Word: Neologism
Meaning: a newly coined word
Form: n
Sentence: As communication is getting speedier with the popularity of the e-mail, anumber of colloquial neologisms have been coined and assimilated into thedictionary of the present computer-savvy generation.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Neologist (n), Neology (n), Neologize (v)
Word ID: N022
Word: Neuralgia
Meaning: Sharp pain in the nerves
Form: n
Sentence: He's been suffering from a neuralgic pain for the last three months because of which he cannot turn his neck to the left.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Neuralgic (adj)
Word ID: N040
Word: Nonconformist
Meaning: A person who behaves and thinks in a way that is different from other people
Form: n
Sentence:
The outrageous way in which she had dressed up and was behaving at the partymade me feel that she is quite a nonconformist; I don't think she will besuitable for this job where we require a straight thinker.
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Word ID: N040
Word: Nonconformist
Meaning: A person who behaves and thinks in a way that is different from other people
Form: n
Sentence: The outrageous way in which she had dressed up and was behaving at the partymade me feel that she is quite a nonconformist; I don't think she will besuitable for this job where we require a straight thinker.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: N026
Word: Nifty
Meaning: Smart, stylish
Form: adj
Sentence: His nifty way of talking and dressing has made him a point of attraction inevery party he attends.
Synonyms: Chick
Antonyms:
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Word ID: N001
Word: Nadir
Meaning: Place or time of greatest depression
Form: n
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Sentence: His defeat at the hands of an upstart politician in 1993 marked the nadir of his political career, since then, his fortunes have been on the upswing.
Synonyms: Underneath
Antonyms: Zenith, Apex, Pinnacle
Related Word:
Word ID: N037
Word: Nonage
Meaning: Being under age
Form: n
Sentence:
He could not get the license because of his nonage, had he been above
eighteen, he would have got it.
Synonyms: Infancy, Adolescence
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: N047
Word: Nous
Meaning: Good judgement and practical ability
Form: n
Sentence: Even at that tender age, he had the business nous to buy property just beforethe prices went up.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: N060
Word: Nuzzle
Meaning: Press or rub gently with the nose
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Form: v
Sentence: As a wake-up call, my little dog comes on my bed and nuzzles my feet eachmorning at 7 o' clock sharp.
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Word ID: N004
Word: Narrative
Meaning: A story or description of events told in first person
Form: n & adj
Sentence:
By linguistic standards, The Rainmaker by John Grisham is a remarkable novel because not only has it been written in a narrative style (with the protagonist being the narrator) but it also uses the present tense it relate its story.
Synonyms: Chronological, Sequential
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Related Word: Narratively (adv), Narrate (v), Narrator (n)
Word ID: N056
Word: Numinous
Meaning: Indicating presence of divinity
Form: adj
Sentence:
The numinous atmosphere at a sacred place like the Ka'aba in Mecca or thechurch at Vatican city can almost make a non-believer convinced about theexistence of God.
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Word ID: N005
Word: Nascent
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Meaning: Coming into being, beginning to be
Form: adj
Sentence: One of his earliest learnings in the corporate world was to not let a nascent problem grow big; he learn that it was important to nip a problem in the bud.
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Antonyms: Fading
Related Word: Nascence (n)
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Word ID: O025
Word: Obviate
Meaning: (1) Make unnecessary or redundant (2) To remove from the way (usu., adifficulty)
Form: v
Sentence: The use of E-mail has obviated the use of telegram which was believed to bethe fastest way of communicating; people can now send any message all over
the world within no time.Synonyms: Neutralize
Antonyms: Foster
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Word ID: O002
Word: Obdurate
Meaning: Fixed in one's beliefs and thoughts, Stubborn
Form: adj
Sentence: Despite all my requests, she remained obdurate that she wouldn't cross the border with me, so I had to leave her alone and move on.
Synonyms: Intractable, Obstinate, Recalcitrant
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Antonyms: Yielding, Docile
Related Word: Obduracy (n), Obdurately (adv)
Word ID: O034
Word: Offal
Meaning: The organs inside an animal which are eaten as food
Form: n
Sentence: After he had removed the offal from the dead camel's body, the meat seller leftthe carcass to rot in the desert.
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Word ID: O029
Word: Ode
Meaning: A long poem addressed to a person or thing
Form: n
Sentence: His poem he recited at the school farewell was an ode to the glorious days weall had at school, and brought emotional memories flooding in front of us.
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Word ID: O012
Word: Obliquity
Meaning: Deviation from what is morally correct or from sound thinking, Crookedconduct
Form: n
Sentence:
When he was a child, his uncaring father and mild mannered mother never bothered to correct his obliquities, and his minor offences slowly took theshape of criminal conduct.
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Word ID: O090
Word: Oubliette
Meaning: A dungeon with only a single opening (at the top or through a trapdoor)
Form: n
Sentence: With great difficulty, the hostage managed to escape from the oubliettethrough the only opening it had -- a trapdoor on the roof through which he had been brought in.
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Word ID: O090
Word: Oubliette
Meaning: A dungeon with only a single opening (at the top or through a trapdoor)
Form: n
Sentence:
With great difficulty, the hostage managed to escape from the oubliettethrough the only opening it had -- a trapdoor on the roof through which he had been brought in.
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Word ID: O083
Word: Ossicle
Meaning: A little bone or bone like part
Form: n
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Sentence: The chicken was not very well cooked; there were a few tiny ossicles in thegravy that was supposed to be boneless.
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Word ID: O009
Word: Oblation
Meaning: Offering made to god
Form: n
Sentence:
The oblations made by the devotees at the temple at Tirupati in South India
amount to an average of Rs. 1,000,000 a day, which is approximately equal to$ 25000.
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Word ID: O042
Word: Oleander
Meaning: Flowering shrub of the Mediterranean regions
Form: n
Sentence:
Botanists have recently found that oleander shrubs have certain medicinalvalue for curing many diseases, and they are now trying to find the regionswhere these shrubs normally grow.
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Word ID: O041
Word: Oleaginous
Meaning: 1) Producing oil, oily, fatty 2) Extremely polite, kind or helpful in a false way
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that is intended to benefit oneself
Form: adj
Sentence:
(2) The owner of the company just loves flattery, and Spitz, with hisoleaginous ways, has made use of this weakness of his boss to his fullest
advantage.
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Word ID: O003
Word: Obeisance
Meaning: An act or respect or obedience such as a bow or curtsy
Form: n
Sentence: Anybody who did not bow his head in obeisance to the queen was immediately banished from court.
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Word ID: O032
Word: Odoriferous
Meaning: Having or emitting a smell, esp. an agreeable one, Fragrant
Form: adj
Sentence: The residence of the perfume seller was remarkably odoriferous; I came back with hundreds of pleasant smells tickling my nose.
Synonyms: Aromatic
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Word ID: O039
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Word: Ogle
Meaning: To look at with great interest, esp., sexual interest
Form: v
Sentence: That group of spoilt and perverted teenagers does nothing but ogle at the girlsgoing to college every day.
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Word ID: O038
Word: Officious
Meaning: Interfering, Offering service or advice that is not wanted
Form: adj
Sentence: The founder of the company was quite upset by the officious attitude of theinvestor -- there was hardly a decision of his that the investor approved of.
Synonyms: Meddlesome, Obtrusive
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Related Word: Officiousness (n), Officiously (adv)
Word ID: O024
Word: Obtuse
Meaning: (1) Slow at understanding, Dull-witted (2) Blunt or rounded, not sharp
Form: adj
Sentence: (1) His answers in the class are at times so obtuse that I sometimes feel he has
a serious mental deficiency.Synonyms:
Antonyms: Subtle
Related Word: Obtuseness (n), Obtusely (adv)
Word ID: O057
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Word: Opiate
Meaning: Anything bringing relaxation or sleep
Form: n
Sentence: She had not slept for nearly two days since her husband had a heart attack, so the doctors
decided to give her a mild opiate.
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Word ID: O073
Word: Ordnance
Meaning: Military weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles etc.
Form: n
Sentence:
The Ordnance factory, because of its high-security nature, has been taken over by the government and from now onwards, all weapons in the country willonly be manufactured and sold under government's supervision.
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Word ID: O087
Word: Osteopath
Meaning: A person who attempts to heal diseases by manipulation of affected parts of the body
Form: n
Sentence: The pain in my neck had been bothering me for a couple of years, finally Idecided to go to the osteopath who carefully manipulated my damaged neck.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Osteopathy (n)
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Word ID: O001
Word: Oaf
Meaning: Stupid person
Form: n
Sentence: He must be an absolute oaf to have done such a silly thing!
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Related Word: Oafish (adj), Oafishly (adv), Oafishness (n)
Word ID: O004
Word: Obese
Meaning: Very fat, Fat to the extent of unhealthiness
Form: adj
Sentence: He was already a little plump, so his doctor strictly advised him to stay awayfrom fatty foods if he did not want to become obese.
Synonyms: Corpulent
Antonyms: Slim
Related Word: Obesity (n)
Word ID: O005
Word: Obfuscate
Meaning: Confuse, Make it difficult to understand, perhaps intentionally
Form: v
Sentence: When she saw that she was losing the argument, she tried to obfuscate themain issue by talking about rather irrelevant things.
Synonyms: Darken, Stupefy, Obscure
Antonyms: Clarify, Enlighten
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Related Word: Obfuscation (n)
Word ID: O008
Word: Objective
Meaning: Goal, Aim
Form: n
Sentence: The company has set a long-term objective of doubling its turnover every threeyears for the next fifteen years.
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Word ID: O102
Word: Overweening
Meaning: Too proud or sure of oneself, arrogant
Form: adj
Sentence:
Samanta's overweening pride and arrogance has made her very unpopular. She
is not liked in the society she lives in.
Synonyms: Presumptuous, Haughty
Antonyms: Modest
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Word ID: O016
Word: Obscurantism
Meaning: Intentional opposition to the truth being known
Form: n
Sentence: The courageous young lawyer created a sensation in the court when he chargedthe renowned industrialist of obscurantism by bribing the witness and usingother dishonest means to stifle the truth.
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Word ID: O054
Word: Onyx
Meaning: Stone like marble with colors in layers
Form: n
Sentence: She was wearing an expensive onyx brooch at the party.
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Word ID: O068
Word: Oracle
Meaning: Person or thing considered able to give wise, reliable guidance
Form: n
Sentence: His father has been an oracle for him, guiding and advising him at every stageof his life.
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Related Word: Oracular (adj)
Word ID: O089
Word: Otiose
Meaning: Not required, serving no practical purpose
Form: adv
Sentence: This room in the house is very much otiose -- we haven't used it for the last several years, so
you can easily move in here.
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Synonyms: Redundant
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Word ID: O010
Word: Obligatory
Meaning: Binding, Required to be done according to the rules or the law
Form: adj
Sentence: It is obligatory on anyone entering a Gurudwara, the religious place of theSikhs, to cover their head with a piece of cloth.
Synonyms: Compulsory, Mandatory
Antonyms: Optional
Related Word: Obligation (n)
Word ID: O011
Word: Oblique
Meaning: (1) Indirect (2) Slanting, Inclined
Form: adj
Sentence: (1) In his first address as the President of the society, he made several obliquereferences to the inefficiency of his predecessor, though he never named himdirectly.
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Antonyms: Direct
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Word ID: O013
Word: Obliterate
Meaning: Destroy completely
Form: v
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Sentence: The Nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima during the second world war obliterated the whole city.
Synonyms: Raze
Antonyms: Originate
Related Word: Obliteration (n)
Word ID: O014
Word: Oblivious
Meaning: Not paying any attention, Being totally ignorant about something
Form: adj
Sentence:
Totally oblivious to the commotion around him, the young student was
absorbed in listening to his walkman on the train.
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Related Word: Oblivion (n), Obliviousness (n), Obliviously (adv)
Word ID: O017
Word: Obscure
Meaning: Difficult to understand, Not well known. Hence, to make something obscure
Form: adj & v
Sentence: The small village he comes from is so obscure that it not even marked on thisatlas.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Evident, Clear
Related Word: Obscurity (n)
Word ID: O018
Word: Obsequious
Meaning: Too eager to serve or obey, without caring for loss of self-respect
Form: adj
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Sentence: The obsequiousness displayed by some workers of the party towards the party president was so embarrassing that the president was himself feeling ashamed.
Synonyms: Toady, Servile
Antonyms: Imperious
Related Word: Obsequiousness (n), Obsequiously (adv)
Word ID: O020
Word: Obsolete
Meaning: No longer useful, Completely outdated
Form: adj
Sentence:
With the advent of electric bulbs and emergency lights, the use of gas lamps
became obsolete.
Synonyms: Disused, Discarded
Antonyms: Novel, Contemporary
Related Word: Obsolescent (adj), Obsolescence (n)
Word ID: O020
Word: Obsolete
Meaning: No longer useful, Completely outdated
Form: adj
Sentence: With the advent of electric bulbs and emergency lights, the use of gas lamps became obsolete.
Synonyms: Disused, Discarded
Antonyms: Novel, Contemporary
Related Word: Obsolescent (adj), Obsolescence (n)
Word ID: O022
Word: Obstreperous
Meaning: Noisy and unruly
Form: adj
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Sentence: The atmosphere in the pub that night was unusually noisy and obstreperous, itlooked as if everyone present had had too much to drink.
Synonyms: Boisterous
Antonyms: Harmonious
Related Word: Obstreperousness (n), Obstreperously (adv)
Word ID: O023
Word: Obtrude
Meaning: Push (oneself or one's idea) forward, Stick out
Form: v
Sentence:
She said that she had no intentions of obtruding on our privacy, but could not
refrain herself from giving us some advice.
Synonyms: Extrude
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Related Word: Obtrusive (adj)
Word ID: O030
Word: Odious
Meaning: Very unpleasant, hateful
Form: adj
Sentence:
In the movie, Anthony Hopkins plays the odious character of a psychic killer and has come up with a chilling portrayal of the role, sure to send a shiver down everyone's spine.
Synonyms: Repulsive, Obnoxious
Antonyms: Delightful, Delectable
Related Word: Odium (n)
Word ID: O031
Word: Odor
Meaning: A smell, esp. an unpleasant one
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Meaning: Casual, Done without prior thought
Form: adj
Sentence: Since I was in a hurry, I had an offhand talk with him on the proposal; we didnot finalize anything.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Deliberate
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Word ID: O043
Word: Olfactory
Meaning: Concerning the sense of smell
Form: adj
Sentence: He damaged his olfactory nerve in an accident because of which he cannotsmell anything.
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Word ID: O044
Word: Oligarchy
Meaning: Government by a privileged few
Form: n
Sentence:
Instead of being a democracy that it was set out to be, the North Africancountry was reduced to an oligarchy in which only a privileged few people hadall the powers in their hands.
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Word ID: O045
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Word: Ominous
Meaning: Indicating that something bad is going to happen, Giving a warning
Form: adj
Sentence: The computer has been making an ominous sound all the day, we cannot saywhen it would stop working.
Synonyms: Portentous
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Related Word: Ominously (adv)
Word ID: O047
Word: Omnipotent
Meaning: Having enough power to be able to do anything that is desired.
Form: adj
Sentence: Though he behaves as if he were omnipotent, he is fit for nothing and regardedas a useless and unwanted person who boasts of too much and does nothing.
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Related Word: Omnipotence (n)
Word ID: O048
Word: Omnipresent
Meaning: Present everywhere and at the same time
Form: adj
Sentence:
The omnipresence of the mosquitoes prevented us from sleeping, we had tospend the whole night looking for something that could drive away the
mosquitoes.Synonyms: Ubiquitous
Antonyms:
Related Word: Omnipresence (n)
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Word ID: O049
Word: Omniscient
Meaning: Having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge, or knowing everything
Form: adj
Sentence: The subject is so vast that it is impossible for even the most intelligent personto be omniscient in it.
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Related Word: Omniscience (n)
Word ID: O050
Word: Omnivorous
Meaning: Eating both plant and animal food
Form: adj
Sentence:
Unlike herbivorous and carnivorous animals that feed on plants and other animals respectively, an omnivorous animal can feed on both plants as well asanimals.
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Word ID: O051
Word: Onerous
Meaning: Difficult to do or needing a lot of effort
Form: adj
Sentence: In those days, the onerous job of clearing forests was given to the criminalswith a bad record.
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Related Word: Onerousness (n), Onerously (adv)
Word ID: O053
Word: Onus
Meaning: Responsibility for doing something
Form: n
Sentence: After the sad demise of his father, now the onus of looking after the family ison him since he is the eldest of all the brothers.
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Word ID: O056
Word: Opaque
Meaning: (1) Through which light cannot pass (2) Difficult to understand
Form: adj
Sentence: The spokesperson made such an opaque statement that no one, including themembers of his own party, could understand it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Transparent
Related Word: Opacity (n), Opaqueness (n), Opaquely (adv)
Word ID: O059
Word: Opportune
Meaning: Timely, Well-chosen, Coming/happening at the right time
Form: adj
Sentence: This lottery prize could not have come at a more opportune time for me; I wasseverely in need of some money to repair my house.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Opportunely (adv)
Word ID: O060
Word: Opportunist
Meaning: Individual who does all to meet one's own ends by taking advantage of circumstances
Form: n
Sentence:
Politicians all over the world are known for being opportunistic, but RonKeeler appears to be refreshingly different as he has been working with thesame zeal for his constituency even after winning the elections.
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Related Word: Opportunistic (adj)
Word ID: O062
Word: Optician
Meaning: Maker and seller of eyeglasses
Form: n
Sentence:
The optician showed me all types of eyeglasses he had in his store, but none of
them fitted me too well.
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Word ID: O063
Word: Optimist
Meaning: A person who looks at all things with a positive frame of mind, Who thinksthat whatever happens will be for good
Form: n
Sentence: He says he did very well in the examination, and so is quite optimistic aboutgetting a good rank.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms: Pessimist
Related Word: Optimism (n), Optimistic (adj), Optimistically (adv)
Word ID: O064
Word: Optimum
Meaning: Most favorable, Most likely to bring success
Form: adj
Sentence: A catalyst needs an optimum temperature to act; it fails to carryout therequired reaction if the temperature is too high or too low.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Optimal (adj), Optimally (adv), Optimize (n)
Word ID: O065
Word: Optional
Meaning: Which may be freely chosen or not chosen, Not obligatory
Form: adj
Sentence: These questions in red are optional; it is not compulsory for you to answer them.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Obligatory, Mandatory
Related Word: Option (n), Optionally (adv)
Word ID: O066
Word: Opulence
Meaning: Great wealth
Form: n
Sentence: The way he dresses up and spends money lavishly clearly indicates his opulentfamily background.
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Synonyms: Luxuriousness
Antonyms: Penury
Related Word: Opulent (adj), Opulently (adv)
Word ID: O067
Word: Opus
Meaning: A great work of art
Form: n
Sentence: The opera director plans to release his grand musical opus with a lot of fanfareat the Sydney Opera House this summer.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O069
Word: Orator
Meaning: An effective public speaker
Form: n
Sentence: A crowd of over six thousand people had turned out at the stadium to hear themaster orator speak.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Oration (n), Oratory (n), Oratorical (adj), Oratorically (adv)
Word ID: O070
Word: Ordain
Meaning: (1) To make someone a leader, usu. a religious leader, or a priest (2) To order or command
Form: v
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Sentence:
(1) He was ordained the priest of this church in 1995, and because of hisexcellent sermons, has attracted a large number of new parishioners to thechurch.(2) The new hostel warden has ordained that the gates of the hostel willhenceforth close at 9 p.m., and those not in by then will have to pay a fine.
Synonyms: (2) Decree
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Related Word: Ordination (n)
Word ID: O071
Word: Ordeal
Meaning: A difficult or harsh experience
Form: n
Sentence: The boy went through a terrible ordeal when his father died in the accident.
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Word ID: O072
Word: Ordinance
Meaning: An authoritative order or direction
Form: n
Sentence:
Though the ordinance governing e-commerce officially came into effect in1999, there has hardly been any follow-up action to it and so the laws remainlargely unimplemented.
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Word ID: O075
Word: Oriental
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Meaning: Belonging to the eastern part of the world, esp. East Asia
Form: n
Sentence:
Dr. Lowe specializes in acupuncture, an Oriental therapy which originated inChina, and is planning to spend a few months in Beijing learning advanced
form of the technique.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Occidental
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Word ID: O076
Word: Orientation
Meaning: A position or direction
Form: n
Sentence:
This course in Mass Communication has a very practical orientation, andstudents are required to undertake part-time internships with various media andother communication-related organizations through out the year.
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Word ID: O078
Word: Ornate
Meaning: Excessively or elaborately decorated, Not simple
Form: adj
Sentence: While the common people lived in simple houses made of wood or mud, thehead of the town lived in a house built in an ornate style, decorated with
flowers and leaves.Synonyms:
Antonyms: Unadorned
Related Word: Ornateness (n), Ornately (adv)
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Word ID: O079
Word: Ornithology
Meaning: Study of birds
Form: n
Sentence: He has done a few courses in ornithology at college, so his knowledge aboutthese birds is bound to be more than yours.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Ornithologist (n), Ornithological (adj)
Word ID: O080
Word: Orthodox
Meaning: Traditional, Conservative in belief
Form: adj
Sentence: While her mother, who herself is modern, has no objection in sending her outto work, her father holds an orthodox view and doesn't approve of her goingout to work.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Modern, Unconventional
Related Word: Orthodoxy (n)
Word ID: O081
Word: Oscillate
Meaning: To keep moving regularly from side to side, as in the pendulum of a pendulum-clock
Form: v
Sentence:
For the last few days, my mood has been oscillating between one of extreme joy at finishing school and going to college, and of intense depression at thethought of separating from all my school friends.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Oscillation (n), Oscillator (n)
Word ID: O084
Word: Ossify
Meaning: Change or harden into bone. Hence, to become hard and unchanging in one'sideas
Form: v
Sentence:
The chairman's thinking has been ossified because of the success of thecompany over the last few years, but now his fixed ideas on distribution mayno longer hold good.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Ossification (n)
Word ID: O085
Word: Ostensible
Meaning: Seeming or pretending, but not necessarily true, Apparent
Form: adj
Sentence: The ostensible reason behind his death was his illness, but the real reason washis money for which his brother himself killed him.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Obvious
Related Word: Ostensibly (adv)
Word ID: O086
Word: Ostentatious
Meaning: Showy, Unnecessarily displaying one's resources (wealth or knowledge)
Form: adj
Sentence: The wedding reception of the corporate tycoon's son was nothing but anostentatious display of wealth and glamour; I was not impressed in the least.
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Related Word: Ostentation (n), Ostentatiously (adv)
Word ID: O088
Word: Ostracize
Meaning: To exclude from a group or not accept in a group
Form: v
Sentence: Because of his involvement in various antisocial activities, the residents of thelocality decided to ostracize him out of their locality.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Ostracism (n)
Word ID: O091
Word: Oust
Meaning: To force someone out of a place or position, Drive out
Form: v
Sentence: The director ousted the manager from the company for his misbehavior withhis colleagues.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Ouster (n)
Word ID: O092
Word: Outlandish
Meaning: Strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like
Form: adj
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Sentence: The designs which were considered to be outlandish a couple of years beforehave come into existence nowadays and people accept them now.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Outlandishness (n), Outlandishly (adv)
Word ID: O093
Word: Outmoded
Meaning: No longer in vogue, Old-fashioned
Form: adj
Sentence:
The computer language COBOL is quite outmoded in writing computer
programs -- no one uses it any longer.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Contemporary
Related Word:
Word ID: O094
Word: Outskirts
Meaning: Fringes, Outer borders
Form: n
Sentence: The gypsies did not get the permission to enter the city, so set up their camp inthe outskirts.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: O095
Word: Outstrip
Meaning: To be or become greater in amount, degree or success than (something or someone)
Form: v
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Sentence: Though he is a hard-working man but if he wants to be on the top, he mustoutstrip hard-work.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O096
Word: Outwit
Meaning: To obtain an advantage over (someone) by acting more cleverly and often byusing a trick
Form: v
Sentence: For four years he stayed in the jail planning a way to escape, and in the fifthyear, he managed to outwit, the otherwise prudent, jail authorities and escape.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O097
Word: Ovation
Meaning: Enthusiastic clapping or applause, A joyful expression of public approval
Form: n
Sentence: The young hero was received with an ecstatic ovation by the crowd after winning the best actor award; the whole auditorium echoed with their clapping.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O099
Word: Overbearing
Meaning: Bossy and arrogant
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Form: adj
Sentence: His wife has such an overbearing personality that he hardly has any say in thefunctioning of the household.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O100
Word: Overt
Meaning: Open to view, Not secret
Form: adj
Sentence:
The dead body had no overt signs of injury which could be taken intoconsideration for any action against the man who was alleged to have beatenhim to death.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Covert
Related Word: Overtly (adv)
Word ID: O103
Word: Overwrought
Meaning: Too excited or agitated because of nervousness
Form: adj
Sentence: Stage-fear has always been his weakness, the moment he steps on the stage, hefeels so overwrought that starts stammering.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O098
Word: Overalls
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Meaning: A garment used to cover the whole body, used esp. by workers
Form: n
Sentence: The painter forgot to wear his overalls before painting and spoiled his clothes.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: O026
Word: Occidental
Meaning: Belonging to the western part of the world, esp. Europe and the Americas
Form: adj
Sentence:
As opposed to the oriental culture which pays a lot of importance to theniceties of showing courtesy and making pleasant conversation, the occidental people, especially the Americans, have a more direct and straight forwardapproach towards everything.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Oriental
Related Word: Occident (n)
Word ID: O027
Word: Occult
Meaning: Magical and mysterious, Hidden from knowledge
Form: adj
Sentence:
Everyone in the village believed that he had some occult powers; the villagershad seen him chanting hymns and talking to someone who he says is an evilspirit.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Manifest
Related Word:
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Word ID: O028
Word: Ocular
Meaning: Of the eyes
Form: adj
Sentence:
He has been suffering from an ocular disease, which went unnoticed all thesedays, and now that he has lost one of his eyes, he has decided to meet Dr.Modi, a renowned eye specialist.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Oculist (n)
Word ID: O040
Word: Ogre
Meaning: A frightening person, A very ugly and large person
Form: n
Sentence: When he was a child, his mother had instilled in him the fear of the police, andhe still regards a policeman as some kind of an ogre out to get him.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: O046
Word: Omnibus
Meaning: A book containing several works of the same writer
Form: n
Sentence: 'Les Fauves' is an Omnibus written by John Tolemy, an eminent writer of early19th century; the book has been widely acknowledged.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: O052
Word: Onslaught
Meaning: A fierce and sudden attack
Form: n
Sentence: The Nuclear onslaught on Hiroshima by America during the second world war caused great loss to both property and life.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: O058
Word: Opinionated
Meaning: Too sure that one's opinions are the only ones right
Form: adj
Sentence: Though he is knowledgeable, most students find him too opinionated; and thisoverconfidence of his made him quite unpopular with the students.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: O061
Word: Opprobrious
Meaning: Showing great disrespect
Form: adj
Sentence:
The students of this class are notorious for being disrespectful, and in a recentoutrageously opprobrious incident, they went to the extent of drawing anowlish caricature of one of the teachers on the blackboard just before his class.
Synonyms:
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Antonyms: Laudatory
Related Word: Opprobrium (n), Opprobriously (adv)
Word ID: O077
Word: Orifice
Meaning: An opening or hole
Form: n
Sentence: A flood of water rushed out of the orifice in the wall.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: O082
Word: Osmosis
Meaning: The gradual passing of a liquid through a thin layer or membrane. Hence, theway in which information or knowledge spreads through people.
Form: n
Sentence: He was never taught how to draw; he picked up the art by osmosis merely bywatching other children draw.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Osmotic (adj), Osmotically (adv)
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Word ID: P142
Word: Picayune
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Meaning: Of little value or importance
Form: adj
Sentence:
In comparison to the massive losses suffered by him on the stock markets, myloss because of the slight fall in dividends seems pretty picayune -- I should
thank my stars I did not invest in shares.
Synonyms: Worthless; petty; Insignificant
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P163
Word: Placid
Meaning: Calm and peaceful, Not easily excited
Form: adj
Sentence: The reflection of the hills in the clear and placid water of the pond made a beautiful sight.
Synonyms: Undisturbed; Tranquil
Antonyms: Irascible
Related Word: Placidity (n), Placidness (n), Placidly (adv)
Word ID: P170
Word: Platonic
Meaning: A friendly relationship between a man and a woman, lacking sexual feelings
Form: adj
Sentence: On being accused of having an affair with his co-star, the actor made it clear that his relationship with his co-star was platonic and nothing more than that.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Platonically (adv)
Word ID: P186
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Word ID: P197
Word: Pontificate
Meaning: Stating things in a manner which suggests that one's opinion is the only correctone
Form: v
Sentence: I don't like visiting his place because his father has a very annoying habit of pontificating on almost every subject, without letting you have a word in theconversation.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pontification (n)
Word ID: P189
Word: Polemic
Meaning: Verbal attack on a belief or opinion; Also, Dispute, art of carrying onarguments.
Form: n
Sentence: As soon as he started his speech, he launched into a rather harsh polemic on his political opponents, calling them cheats and frauds.
Synonyms: Diatribe
Antonyms: (Polemical) : Conciliatory
Related Word: Polemical (adj), Polemically (adv)
Word ID: P204
Word: Portentous
Meaning: (1) Ominous (2) Self-important
Form: adj
Sentence: (2) His thesis is well researched, but the only problem is that it sometimes goesinto unnecessary portentous philosophizing.
Synonyms: (1) Foreboding (2) Pompous
Antonyms:
Related Word: Portentously (adv)
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Word ID: P202
Word: Portals
Meaning: Door or entrance, esp. an imposing one
Form: n
Sentence:
A strange confidence, something he had never felt before, seemed tooverpower him as he entered the portals of the impressive building where hewas supposed to assume charge.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P199
Word: Porcine
Meaning: Of or like a pig
Form: adj
Sentence: The way he was greedily gobbling up his food he very much resembled the porcine creatures who live on filth and garbage outside our colony.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P212
Word: Potable
Meaning: Suitable for drinking
Form: adj
Sentence: The municipality water is not safe for drinking and has to be purified to makeit potable.
Synonyms: Drinkable
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P215
Word: Potentate
Meaning: A person who has great power or authority
Form: n
Sentence: The army general took over the reins of power in the country and became the potentate ruler, and has remained so ever since for the last eighteen months.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P229
Word: Preciosity
Meaning: Extreme refinements or affectation of style, speech or taste
Form: n
Sentence:
The principal of this institute talks with such fictitious preciosity that one
cannot trust a word of what he says.
Synonyms: Fastidiousness
Antonyms: Vulgarism
Related Word: Precious (adj & adv), Preciously (adv
Word ID: P236
Word: Preclude
Meaning: To render impossible, prevent
Form: v
Sentence: The terms and conditions of this transaction preclude him from contacting the potential buyers directly, he is bound by contract to approach the buyersthrough the agency.
Synonyms: Preempt
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Antonyms: Conclude
Related Word: Preclusion (n)
Word ID: P242
Word: Predilection
Meaning: A preference or bias in favor of something
Form: n
Sentence: Even though he had been hurt badly twice in bull-fight, he enjoys it even now;he seems to have predilection for such dangerous sport.
Synonyms: Inclination
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P256
Word: Prerogative
Meaning: A special right or privilege
Form: n
Sentence: Membership of clubs in the city has largely remained a prerogative of the privileged few -- those who belong to the super-rich category.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P278
Word: Prodigal
Meaning: Carelessly wasteful, as of money, time or strength
Form: adj
Sentence: He regrets the day he let her daughter have a credit card; she is so prodigal thathe goes for shopping almost every alternate day.
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Synonyms: Extravagant, Profligate
Antonyms: Thrifty, Niggardly
Related Word: Prodigally (adv), Prodigality (n)
Word ID: P292
Word: Promenade
Meaning: A leisurely walk or ride, usu. for amusement
Form: n & v
Sentence: The couple was on a leisurely and unhurried promenade in the park, when thehusband's cellphone rang and the devastating information came in.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P302
Word: Prophylactic
Meaning: Tending to protect against or ward off something, esp. disease.
Form: adj & n
Sentence: Many superstitious Indians believe that smearing the front wall of their housewith some mud and cow dung can prove to be prophylactic.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prophylactically (adv)
Word ID: P314
Word: Proselyte
Meaning: A person who has been brought over to a new party, opinion or esp. religious belief
Form: n
Sentence: Higgins is one of the more recent proselytes to our party, prior to this he waswith the Democrats.
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Proselytize (v), Proselytization (n)
Word ID: P320
Word: Protract
Meaning: To prolong a stipulated time period, usu. without good reason
Form: v
Sentence:
After a period of protracted negotiations between the two parties which lastedfor over four months, the suppliers decided to back out without giving any
good reason.
Synonyms: Defer
Antonyms: Shorten
Related Word: Protraction (n)
Word ID: P349
Word: Purgatory
Meaning: Any place or time of great suffering
Form: n
Sentence:
The parents of the child who was kidnapped for ransom have gone through purgatory for the last few days, and as of now, their ordeal seems likely tocontinue for some time.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P356
Word: Purvey
Meaning: To supply items of use, esp. food
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Form: v
Sentence: This group of villages has been known in the past to purvey food and essentialitems to army soldiers in times of war.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Purveyor (n)
Word ID: P359
Word: Putrefy
Meaning: To decay, Rot
Form: v
Sentence: The murder had taken place nearly a month back, and the body had putrefiedalmost beyond recognition.
Synonyms: Decompose
Antonyms:
Related Word: Putrefication (n)
Word ID: P044
Word: Parlous
Meaning: In a bad, dangerous, or uncertain condition
Form: adj
Sentence: My finances have been in a parlous condition for the last few months now, andhowever much I may want to, I just can't think of buying a car right now.
Synonyms: Perilous
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P001
Word: Pacifist
Meaning: One opposed to force, A person who does not believe in wars
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Form: n
Sentence: An increasing number of young people are turning pacifists these days --condemning war and spreading the message of peace.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Militarist
Related Word: Pacifism (n)
Word ID: P066
Word: Peaked
Meaning: Looking sick or pale
Form: adj
Sentence: She often looks fresh and lively even after the long day's hard work, but todayshe is looking a bit peaked.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P068
Word: Pectoral
Meaning: Of, in or on the chest
Form: adj
Sentence: Years of hard work in the mines have developed his pectoral muscles so muchthat they are now visible even over his clothes.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P077
Word: Pejorative
Meaning: Expressing disapproval, Suggesting that something or someone is of littlevalue or importance
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Form: adj
Sentence:
For some people patriotic songs have become pejorative nowadays, but thereare certain people who still hold the opinion that these songs are most valuableand have great importance.
Synonyms: Derogatory, Depreciatory, Disparaging
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pejoratively (adv)
Word ID: P038
Word: Pare
Meaning: Cut away the outer covering or the skin
Form: v
Sentence: He pared off the apple skin before serving it to me.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: P115
Word: Perspicuous
Meaning: Clearly expressed, Expressing things clearly
Form: adj
Sentence: The perspicuous presentation by the young scientist has clarified all my doubtsabout what cloning of humans is all about.
Synonyms: Transparent
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perspicuousness (n), Perspicuously (adv)
Word ID: P123
Word: Pesky
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Meaning: Troublesome, Causing annoyance
Form: adj
Sentence: The pesky little child is such a menace that none of the governesses employed by his parents has stayed interview he job for long.
Synonyms: Irksome
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P125
Word: Pestilence
Meaning: Deadly epidemic disease
Form: n
Sentence:
All the doctors of the city are stunned by this raging pestilence that has struck the city hospitals, in which around fifty infants have died within six hours of being born.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pestilent (adj), Pestilential (n)
Word ID: P128
Word: Pettifogging
Meaning: Worrying about small and unimportant details
Form: adj
Sentence: I am stuck with an amazingly pettifogging boss; she constantly worries aboutunnecessary details and asks me hundreds of irrelevant questions.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: P162
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Word: Placebo
Meaning: Harmless substance given to soothe or comfort
Form: n
Sentence: Seeing that the patient was quite shaken because of the accident, the doctor administered him a placebo in order to soothe his nerves.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P167
Word: Plangent
Meaning: Loud and mournful
Form: adj
Sentence: The night guard calls out the hour in his plangent voice each night, every hour,with amazing regularity.
Synonyms: Resonant
Antonyms:
Related Word: Plangency (n), Plangently (adv)
Word ID: P196
Word: Ponderous
Meaning: Slow and awkward because of huge size and weight
Form: adj
Sentence: His wife constantly keeps chiding him for his slow and ponderous manner of walking.
Synonyms: Cumbersome, Unwieldy
Antonyms:
Related Word: Ponderousness (n), Ponderously (adv)
Word ID: P198
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Word: Pontoon
Meaning: A kind of a flat bottomed boat
Form: n
Sentence: During heavy rush season, the villagers usually tie a set of pontoons together side by side and use it as a bridge to cross the river.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P209
Word: Postprandial
Meaning: After lunch or dinner
Form: adj
Sentence: A postprandial walk in the park near our house is a regular part of our routine.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P257
Word: Presage
Meaning: To be a warning signal of something before it happens
Form: n
Sentence: The sky was suddenly abuzz with a large number of birds flying in alldirections, a presage of the massive storm that was to follow soon.
Synonyms: Augury, Foreboding, Premonition, Presentiment
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P273
Word: Probity
Meaning: Absolute honesty
Form: n
Sentence: Everyone knows him to be an absolutely honest and incorruptible person, so itis sad that he has been asked to prove his probity in the court.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Corruptibility, Turpitude
Related Word:
Word ID: P304
Word: Propitiate
Meaning: To win the favor of
Form: v
Sentence:
To propitiate the restless audience, the organizers requested the superstar, whowas the chief guest of the show, to perform on the stage till the main performer arrived.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Auger
Related Word: Propitiation (n), Propitiatory (adj)
Word ID: P002
Word: Pacify
Meaning: (1) Soothe, Make calm or quiet (2) Bring peace to a warring area
Form: v
Sentence: She was furious with him for coming late to the party, however, he managed to pacify her.
Synonyms: Console, Appease
Antonyms: Annoy
Related Word: Pacification (n), Pacific (adj)
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Word: Paean
Meaning: Song of praise or joy
Form: n
Sentence: The song, specially composed by the master musician on the occasion of thenew millennium, was a paean to world peace and prosperity in the newcentury.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Dirge
Related Word:
Word ID: P006
Word: Painstaking
Meaning: Taking great care, Very thorough with one's work
Form: adj
Sentence: Most tennis stars would admit that it took them years of painstaking practice toreach this position.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Remiss
Related Word: Painstakingly (adv)
Word ID: P152
Word: Pinion
Meaning: To prevent the movement of (a person) by holding tightly
Form: v
Sentence: The goons pinioned the old man to the wall, and snatched all his belongings.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Sentence: Purists are aghast at the mayor's decision to beautify the city by demolishingsome of the old buildings.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: P355
Word: Purulent
Meaning: Of or containing pus
Form: adj
Sentence:
The limbs of the soldiers were full of purulent sores, but he was thankful to
have survived without food or water in the harsh desert for two days.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P358
Word: Putative
Meaning: Commonly reputed or supposed to be
Form: adj
Sentence: Though there are many stories of people having sighted the putative yeti, noconcrete evidence has ever emerged of its existence.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Undisputed
Related Word:
Word ID: P279
Word: Prodigious
Meaning: Amazing, Magnificently large or powerful
Form: adj
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Sentence: He has got such a prodigious memory that even now, at the age of seventy, hecan recall the formulae he had studied in his school days.
Synonyms: Enormous
Antonyms: Infinitesimal, Minute
Related Word: Prodigiously (adv)
Word ID: P015
Word: Palpate
Meaning: Examine medically by touch
Form: v
Sentence:
As the doctor palpated his stomach, he could feel a small lump which he
doubted could be a tumor.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Palpation (n)
Word ID: P130
Word: Petulant
Meaning: Showing ill-temper over unimportant things, Childishly fussy
Form: adj
Sentence: We were surprised by his petulant refusal to accompany us to the beach; on previous occasions, he had always been too eager to go.
Synonyms: Peevish, Testy
Antonyms:
Related Word: Petulance (n), Petulantly (adv)
Word ID: P137
Word: Phlegmatic
Meaning: Calm and unexcited, Not showing much reaction
Form: adj
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Sentence:
One of the hallmarks of a good batsman in cricket is a calm and phlegmatictemperament which would help him to concentrate amidst numerousdistractions.
Synonyms: Apathy
Antonyms: Effusive
Related Word: Phlegm (n), Phlegmatically (adv)
Word ID: P161
Word: Placate
Meaning: To cause to stop feeling angry, Pacify
Form: v
Sentence: The landlord was very angry with me for not paying him the rent in time, Isomehow managed to placate him saying that I would pay him the rent, withinterest, the next month.
Synonyms: Appease, Conciliate
Antonyms: Exasperate
Related Word: Placatory (adj)
Word ID: P274
Word: Proclivity
Meaning: A strong natural liking or tendency towards something
Form: n
Sentence: His proclivity for good food and wine is well known, but not many are awarethat he also has a passion for racehorses.
Synonyms: Inclination, Propensity
Antonyms: Avoidance, Aversion
Related Word:
Word ID: P337
Word: Pugnacious
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Meaning: Quarrelling, Disposed to fight
Form: adj
Sentence:
Having constantly being bullied by his two elder brothers as a child, he grewup to be an extremely pugnacious teenager, as if wanting to take revenge for
the insults he had suffered when he was younger.
Synonyms: Belligerent; Cantankerous; Bellicose; Contentious
Antonyms: Obliging, Pacific
Related Word: Pugnacity (n), Pugnaciously (adv)
Word ID: P357
Word: Pusillanimous
Meaning: Weak and coward, Afraid of taking the slightest risk
Form: adj
Sentence:
The government of the country has been accused of being pusillanimous for refusing to send its troops to the area of conflict as part of the internationalarmy.
Synonyms: Craven; Caitiff; Poltroon
Antonyms: Courageous
Related Word: Pusillanimity (n), Pusillanimously (adv)
Word ID: P049
Word: Parsimonious
Meaning: Being excessively cautious in spending money, Stingy
Form: adj
Sentence: He has become rather parsimonious since he got married; earlier he used to bequite large hearted but now he thinks twice before reaching for his wallet.
Synonyms: Miser, Niggard
Antonyms: Extravagant
Related Word: Parsimony (n), Parsimoniously (adv)
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Word ID: P282
Word: Profligate
Meaning: (1) Recklessly wasteful, esp. of money (2) Wicked and immoral
Form: adj & n
Sentence: (1) Coming from a conservative family that believed in spending moneycautiously, she was shocked to see the profligacy in the huge household.
Synonyms: (1) Prodigal, Spendthrift (2)Licentious, Dissolute
Antonyms:
Related Word: Profligacy (n)
Word ID: P287
Word: Prognosis
Meaning: Prediction, foreknowledge (usually used in medical terms; thus, a medical prognosis is the art of foretelling the cause of a disease)
Form: n
Sentence: The business magazine has reported a gloomy prognosis for the economy inthe forthcoming year in its latest issue.
Synonyms: Augury
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prognosticate (v)
Word ID: P174
Word: Plenary
Meaning: Complete, Fully-attended (meeting etc.)
Form: adj
Sentence: The central hall of the Parliament was packed for the plenary session in whichthe President was scheduled to deliver an important speech.
Synonyms: Absolute
Antonyms:
Related Word:
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Word ID: P176
Word: Pleonasm
Meaning: Superfluous use of words
Form: n
Sentence: The commentator has a good voice, but because of his pleonasm, is not very popular -- people like commentators who are pithy and incisive.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pleonastic (adj)
Word ID: P290
Word: Prolix
Meaning: Using too many words to say a simple thing, Tiringly long and wordy
Form: adj
Sentence:
The author had a very prolix style of writing in the first book he had writtenthree years ago, but in his latest book released this month, he has remarkablealtered his style by being pithy and direct.
Synonyms: Verbiage; Verbosity
Antonyms: Terse
Related Word: Prolixity (n)
Word ID: P086
Word: Penurious
Meaning: Very poor
Form: adj
Sentence: His inveterate habit of gambling has reduced him to the penurious state hefinds himself in.
Synonyms: Pauper, Mendicant
Antonyms: Opulent
Related Word: Penury (n)
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Word ID: P100
Word: Peripatetic
Meaning: Travelling from place to place
Form: adj
Sentence: He leads a peripatetic existence in his job of a management consultant, havingto travel all over the world on different projects all round the year.
Synonyms: Itinerant
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P024
Word: Panegyric
Meaning: A speech or piece of writing in praise of somebody
Form: n
Sentence:
He is a real patriot, though he himself has not participated in the battle for freedom, he often writes panegyric on martyrs who fought not for their ownsake but for the sake of millions of their countrymen and brought freedom for us.
Synonyms: Encomium
Antonyms: Denunciation
Related Word:
Word ID: P288
Word: Proliferate
Meaning: To grow or reproduce rapidly
Form: v
Sentence:
The business of Medical Transcription which was not at all heard of a fewyears back, has now proliferated to such an extent that most students opt for acarrier as an MT as soon as they come out of school.
Synonyms: Burgeon, Propagate
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Proliferation (n)
Word ID: P039
Word: Paregoric
Meaning: A kind of soothing and comforting medicine
Form: n & adj
Sentence: His father's kind words came as a paregoric to his distressed soul, after he had been cheated by someone he considered to be his best friend.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P336
Word: Puerile
Meaning: Childish, Immature
Form: adj
Sentence: I find their sense of humor extremely puerile; we used to crack these kind of jokes back when we were in high school.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Mature
Related Word: Puerility (n)
Word ID: P313
Word: Proscribe
Meaning: (1) To forbid or prevent someone from doing something (2) To state publiclythat a person is outside the protection of law
Form: v
Sentence: (1) The court has proscribed him from leaving the country till further notice,directing the police to seize his passport.
Synonyms: Outlaw, Enjoin, Interdict
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Antonyms: Sanction
Related Word: Prospcription (n)
Word ID: P037
Word: Parch
Meaning: To become dried and wrinkled because of heat
Form: v
Sentence: Due to the lack of rains, the farms were parched and became useless for farming.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Wet
Related Word: Parched (adj)
Word ID: P352
Word: Purloin
Meaning: To steal
Form: v
Sentence: The girl next who used to sit next to me at school had this most annoying habitof purloining my pencils and erasers.
Synonyms: Filch
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P245
Word: Preempt
Meaning: To remove any reason for doing something by taking action in advance, Tomake something ineffective or needless
Form: v
Sentence:
By himself going to the Chief Manager and apologizing for his lapse, the junior manager preempted the possibility of his immediate boss complainingabout him to the Chief Manager.
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Synonyms: Punishing, Retributive
Antonyms: Rewarding
Related Word: Punitively (adv)
Word ID: P265
Word: Prevaricate
Meaning: To hide the truth by not answering questions correctly
Form: v
Sentence: The party spokesperson was not able to answer even a single question properly, all his answers seemed to be prevaricating statements revealing little.
Synonyms: Quibble
Antonyms: (Prevarication) : Veracity
Related Word: Prevarication (n), Prevaricator (n)
Word ID: P027
Word: Pantheon
Meaning: A temple dedicated to all gods. Hence, all the gods (of a religion or society)thought of as together
Form: n
Sentence: One of the most revered gods in the Hindu pantheon of deities is Lord Ganesha- the elephant god.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pantheism (n)
Word ID: P339
Word: Pullulate
Meaning: Develop or grow in abundance
Form: v
Sentence: Various institutes providing courses in computers and information technologyhave pullulated all over the country in the past few years, however, the
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credibility of most of these is suspect.
Synonyms: Teeming
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pullulation (n)
Word ID: P004
Word: Pagan
Meaning: A person who does not believe in religion, or does not believe any fixedreligion
Form: n
Sentence: He says that he has absolutely no faith in God and calls himself a pagan.
Synonyms: Heathen
Antonyms:
Related Word: Paganism (n)
Word ID: P254
Word: Preponderant
Meaning: Being superior in weight, force, intensity etc.
Form: adj
Sentence: Music plays a preponderant role in all the movies of the director, as he believesthat a short piece of background music can create a variety of emotions in theminds of the audience.
Synonyms: Dominant
Antonyms: Docile, Subservient
Related Word: Preponderance (n), Preponderantly (adv), Preponderate (v)
Word ID: P111
Word: Persiflage
Meaning: Light, amusing conversation, usu. concerned with other people
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Form: v
Sentence: When I was young, flying used to excite me a lot, but now that I travel sofrequently, the pleasure of air travel has totally palled.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P012
Word: Palliative
Meaning: A drug that reduces pain or discomfort, but does not cure. Hence, anything thatmakes a problem seem less serious but does not solve it altogether
Form: n
Sentence: Psychologists have found that for some people suffering from depression,going on a shopping spree can prove to be a palliative experience.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Palliation (n), Palliative (adj)
Word ID: P013
Word: Pallid
Meaning: Unusually or unhealthily pale, Dull and lifeless
Form: adj
Sentence: Because of her prolonged illness, she was looking unusually pallid yesterday.
Synonyms: Wan
Antonyms: Ruddy, Rubicund
Related Word: Pallidness (n), Pallidly (adv), Pallor (n)
Word ID: P149
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Word: Pillage
Meaning: Loot and plunder
Form: v & n
Sentence: The marauders went on a spree of murder and pillage, spreading utter mayhemin the village.
Synonyms: Despoil
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P285
Word: Progenitor
Meaning: A person or thing of the past, from which someone or something is descended
Form: n
Sentence: Karl Marx is widely regarded as the progenitor of communism.
Synonyms: Forebear, Precursor
Antonyms: Descendant
Related Word:
Word ID: P211
Word: Posy
Meaning: A small bunch of flowers
Form: n
Sentence: The little girl carried a small posy of chrysanthemums in her hand and presented it to the chief guest.
Synonyms: Bouquet; Nosegay
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P294
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Word: Promontory
Meaning: Point of high land jutting out into sea etc
Form: n
Sentence: The doctor's beautiful bungalow is situated on the promontory overlooking thecliffs, and his backdoor opens out into a panoramic view of the sea.
Synonyms: Headland; Ness
Antonyms: Depression
Related Word:
Word ID: P053
Word: Parvenu
Meaning: A person who has risen above his social class by acquiring new found wealth,An upstart
Form: n
Sentence: For the second consecutive year, the World Billiards championship has beenwon by a parvenu outsider.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P005
Word: Pageant
Meaning: A spectacular public show, procession or exhibition
Form: n
Sentence: Many Indians are now protesting against the popular beauty pageants as they
feel the show is a waste of money and time.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pageantry (n)
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Word ID: P008
Word: Palaver
Meaning: Unnecessary inconvenience and trouble
Form: n
Sentence: He created a lot of fuss and palaver when he lost his driving license.
Synonyms: Banter
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P025
Word: Panoply
Meaning: A wide range or collection of different things
Form: n
Sentence: the modern doctor has a whole panoply of drugs and medicines to choose fromfor various illnesses, unlike in the past when the number of medicines thatcould be prescribed was severely limited.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Panoplied (adj)
Word ID: P040
Word: Pariah
Meaning: A social outcast, A person not accepted by the society
Form: n
Sentence: Ever since it was discovered that he has been beating his wife, he has beentreated as a pariah in the community, with no one willing to speak to him.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Favorite
Related Word:
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Word ID: P047
Word: Paroxysm
Meaning: A sudden and violent outburst or fit
Form: n
Sentence: As soon as she was declared the winner of the beauty contest, she went into paroxysms of delight and absolute joy.
Synonyms: Spasm
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P055
Word: Pastoral
Meaning: Of country life (used usually to highlight the charming and innocent aspects of rural life)
Form: adj
Sentence:
The resort was situated in an enchantingly pastoral setting -- I could see littlechildren playing by the pool and shepherds overlooking their grazing sheepfrom my room.
Synonyms: Bucolic
Antonyms: Urban
Related Word:
Word ID: P082
Word: Pendent
Meaning: Hanging down suspended
Form: adj
Sentence: The monkeys were busy frittering around the trees and one of them was even pendent upside down with its tail.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Related Word: Pendulous (adj), Pendulously (adv)
Word ID: P093
Word: Peremptory
Meaning: Not open to debate, That which must be obeyed at once
Form: adj
Sentence: The young army lieutenant knew very well that the instructions of the generalwere peremptory, and yet decided to go against them.
Synonyms: Decisive; Absolute; Dictatorial: Imperious
Antonyms:
Related Word: Peremptorily (adv)
Word ID: P097
Word: Perforce
Meaning: Because it is necessary
Form: adv
Sentence:
They had to perforce take a longer route as the shorter one was closed because
of some construction work taking place on it.
Synonyms: Necessarily
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P116
Word: Pert
Meaning: (1) Disrespectful in an amusing way (2) Neat and stylish
Form: adj
Sentence: (2) She has grown up into a pert young lady, wooed by a number of youngmen in her college.
Synonyms: Impudent, Flippant
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Pertness (n), Pertly (adv)
Word ID: P014
Word: Palpable
Meaning: Tangible, That which can be easily felt by the senses
Form: adj
Sentence: His parents could guess the good news without his telling them as hisexcitement was palpable.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Intangible
Related Word: Palpably (adv), Palpability (n)
Word ID: P016
Word: Palpitate
Meaning: To tremble. Also, (of the heart) to beat fast and regularly
Form: v
Sentence: He knew that he would be severely punished for the mistake he had made, hecould feel his heart palpitating with fear.
Synonyms: Pulsate, Tremble
Antonyms:
Related Word: Palpitations (n)
Word ID: P018
Word: Pan
Meaning: Criticize harshly
Form: v
Sentence: Though the novel won a lot of critical acclaim, the film based on it was badly panned by the critics.
Synonyms: Reprimand
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Antonyms: Appreciate
Related Word:
Word ID: P019
Word: Panacea
Meaning: Something that will cure all troubles, Universal remedy
Form: n
Sentence: It was not a doctor but an audience which proved to be a panacea for her depression; she wanted to talk to someone and share her feelings.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P020
Word: Panache
Meaning: With great style and skill, Doing difficult things without too much effort
Form: n
Sentence: He used to solve problems with such panache that the company decided toappoint him the official trouble shooter.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P021
Word: Pandemic
Meaning: A widespread disease. Hence, anything widespread
Form: adj
Sentence: Corruption is a pandemic problem in India, spread across all levels, speciallythe government bureaucracy.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms: Endemic
Related Word:
Word ID: P022
Word: Pandemonium
Meaning: A scene or state of utter chaos and disorder
Form: n
Sentence: The movie theater became a scene of sheer pandemonium when somebodyfrom the audience loudly shouted that there was a bomb in the theater.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Calm
Related Word:
Word ID: P023
Word: Pander
Meaning: To cater to the (usu. unpleasant or undesirable) wishes of others
Form: v
Sentence: Her father sternly warned her that she had been pandered to long enough, andshould not expect that all her wishes would be fulfilled.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P007
Word: Palate
Meaning: (1) The roof of the mouth (2) A taste or liking for something
Form: n
Sentence: (2) I do not have the palate for such rich and heavy food; some plain roastchicken would be good enough for me.
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Palatable (adj)
Word ID: P011
Word: Pall
Meaning: Something dark or heavy which covers or seems to cover
Form: n
Sentence: A pall of smoke hung over the garage as one of the cars being repaired hadcaught fire.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P026
Word: Panorama
Meaning:
A complete view of a wide stretch of land, Any general representation in
words or pictures
Form: n
Sentence: The spot is situated nearly 2500 meters above sea level and gives a spectacular panoramic view of the mountain range.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Panoramic (adj), Panoramically (adv)
Word ID: P028
Word: Papyrus
Meaning: Ancient paper made from stem of the papyrus plant
Form: n
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Sentence: Most of the ancient vedic scripts have been written on papyrus.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P029
Word: Parable
Meaning: A short, simple story teaching a moral lesson
Form: n
Sentence:
The film has a beautiful innocence about it, hardly seen in today's cinema, as it
is based on a simple parable about a four-year old caught between quarreling parents.
Synonyms: Allegory
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P030
Word: Paradigm
Meaning: (1) A very clear or typical example of something (2) A model or set of ideasfixed in one's mind
Form: n
Sentence: He might proclaim himself to be the paradigm of morality, but I know for afact that he is as corrupt as one can be.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Paradigmatic (adj)
Word ID: P031
Word: Paradox
Meaning: A statement with opposing ideas, thus seeming impossible
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Form: n
Sentence: The telephone mechanic came to his house equipped with a new telephone setand all other paraphernalia required to install the phone.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P036
Word: Paraphrase
Meaning: Restatement in different (usu. easier) words of something that has been said or written
Form: n & v
Sentence: The lawyer did not say anything new; he merely paraphrased the words spoken by the witness in a way that added a new dimension to the case.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P046
Word: Parody
Meaning: Humorous imitation, Spoof
Form: n & v
Sentence: It seems as if the film makers lost interest during the making of the film, andso the film appears to be a parody of what it was meant to be.
Synonyms: Travesty
Antonyms:
Related Word: Parodist
Word ID: P048
Word: Parry
Meaning: To turn aside or keep away a blow, Deflect
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Form: v & n
Sentence: In the boxing competition, he managed to parry a few blows of the worldchampion but could not sustain the series of blows for long.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Discuss
Related Word:
Word ID: P050
Word: Partial
Meaning: (1) Incomplete (2) Showing favor to one side in an unfair way (3) Having aliking for something
Form: adj
Sentence: (1) Despite there being extra workers, the work could only be partiallycompleted because of frequent power cuts (2) John gets good marks in theclass tests as the class teacher is partial to him.
Synonyms: (2) Biased
Antonyms: Start, Arrant, Impartial
Related Word: Partiality (n), Partially (adv)
Word ID: P051
Word: Partisan
Meaning: Showing strong support for one party, person, plan etc. and dislike for anyothers
Form: adj
Sentence: Umpires in a cricket match are often accused of being partisan towards thehome side.
Synonyms: Prejudiced
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P052
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Word: Partition
Meaning: Divide into parts
Form: v & n
Sentence: If the communal wars and tension escalate, the country will no longer remainin one piece and might have to be partitioned.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Union
Related Word:
Word ID: P054
Word: Passive
Meaning: Not active, Dull, Suffering without opposition
Form: adj
Sentence: The landlord dominates him because he is too passive and does not retaliate tothe landlord's threats.
Synonyms: Impassive
Antonyms: Active
Related Word: Passiveness (n), Passivity (n), Passively (adv)
Word ID: P056
Word: Patent
Meaning: (1) Easy to see, Obvious (2) Protected from being copied or sold by those whodo not have a right to do so
Form: adj
Sentence:
(1) His statement was a patent lie and the judge could see through it.(2) The
scientist applied for a patent on his new invention to protect it from beingcopied by anti-sociable elements.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: (1) Patently (adv)
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Word ID: P057
Word: Pathetic
Meaning: (1) Causing sadness or pity (2) Useless, Absolutely unsuccessful
Form: adj
Sentence: The sight of the villagers after the long drought was pathetic, most peoplelooking famished and sick.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Cruel
Related Word: Pathetically (adv)
Word ID: P058
Word: Pathological
Meaning: (1) Pertaining to disease (2) Unreasonable and unnatural
Form: adj
Sentence: (2) He suffers from a pathological fear of fire.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pathologically
Word ID: P059
Word: Pathos
Meaning: Tender sorrow, Pity. The quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
Form: n
Sentence:
The master storyteller had crafted a beautiful tale of the sufferings of a manstricken in love; the pathos of the young man had been brought out by awonderful play of words that tugged at your feelings.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P060
Word: Patina
Meaning: Green crust on old bronze work. Hence, any smooth and thin layer that forms acovering
Form: n
Sentence:
Even though the exam hall was air conditioned, a patina of sweat was clearlyvisible on the foreheads of many candidates who were struggling with thetough question paper.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P062
Word: Patrician
Meaning: A nobleman, Aristocratic person
Form: n & adj
Sentence: He was born into a patrician Yorkshire family, kept in a protectedenvironment, and received education by a private tutor.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Plebian
Related Word:
Word ID: P062
Word: Patrician
Meaning: A nobleman, Aristocratic person
Form: n & adj
Sentence: He was born into a patrician Yorkshire family, kept in a protectedenvironment, and received education by a private tutor.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms: Plebian
Related Word:
Word ID: P063
Word: Patronize
Meaning: (1) Support, Extend favor to (2) Act superior towards someone
Form: v
Sentence: Though there are a number of restaurants to choose from in this area, I havealways patronized the Gazebo.
Synonyms: Encourage
Antonyms: Boycott
Related Word: Patron (n), Patronage (n)
Word ID: P064
Word: Paucity
Meaning: Shortage, Scarcity
Form: n
Sentence: Because of the severe paucity of foreign exchange in the country, the financeminister has decided to devalue the currency by nearly 25%.
Synonyms: Dearth
Antonyms: Plethora
Related Word:
Word ID: P065
Word: Pauper
Meaning: Very poor person
Form: n
Sentence: Despite the unexpected income, he is still a pauper when compared to his richfriends.
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Synonyms: Penurious
Antonyms: Opulent
Related Word:
Word ID: P067
Word: Peccadillo
Meaning: Slight, unimportant fault, Minor mistake
Form: n
Sentence:
He blamed his wife for their son going astray, saying that she had alwaysoverlooked his peccadilloes when he was a child, never bothering to correct
him.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P070
Word: Pecuniary
Meaning: Pertaining to money
Form: adj
Sentence: Even though the pecuniary benefits were not very high in the job, he derived alot of satisfaction from the work and saw no reason to leave it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P071
Word: Pedagogue
Meaning: A teacher who is too formal and uninteresting
Form: n
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Meaning: (1) Scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities (2) Any personwho gives too much importance to minute details and unimportant rules
Form: n
Sentence: The students despised his pedantic ways of teaching, and so were pleasantlysurprised when he once decided to take them for a biological excursion to the
nearby forest.
Synonyms: Pedagogue
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pedantry (n), Pedantic (adj), Pedantically (adv)
Word ID: P073
Word: Pedestrian
Meaning: Ordinary, Unimaginative, Lacking in any special qualities
Form: adj
Sentence: The album is so long and pedestrian that it can never become a hit like his previous titles.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P074
Word: Pediatrician
Meaning: A doctor who specializes in children's diseases
Form: n
Sentence: Most parents in the locality wanted to give their children a perfect treatment,so they took them to Dr. Luther who was a well known pediatrician.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pediatrics (n), Pediatric (adj)
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Word ID: P076
Word: Peerless
Meaning: Having no equal, Incomparable
Form: adj
Sentence: Her peerless beauty is universally acclaimed and is evident from the numerous beauty titles she has won.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Compatible
Related Word:
Word ID: P078
Word: Pellucid
Meaning: Transparent, Very clear, Easy to understand
Form: adj
Sentence: The water in the nearby river has now become polluted and muddy, but therewas a time when it was quite pellucid.
Synonyms: Limpid
Antonyms: Opaque
Related Word:
Word ID: P080
Word: Penchant
Meaning: Strong inclination, Liking
Form: n
Sentence: His penchant for gambling is a cause of worry for his father as they havealready lost a lot of money.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Detachment
Related Word:
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Word ID: P081
Word: Pendant
Meaning: Hanging ornament attached to necklace
Form: n
Sentence: He wore a golden necklace with a diamond pendant hanging at the centre.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P089
Word: Perceptive
Meaning: Showing an unusually good ability to notice and understand
Form: adj
Sentence: She is so perceptive that even while looking at your face, she can understandthe slightest deviation in your thought as soon as it comes into your mind.
Synonyms: Insightful
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perception (n), Perceptively (adv)
Word ID: P092
Word: Peregrination
Meaning: A long and wandering journey, esp. in foreign lands
Form: n
Sentence:
His peregrinations lasted for about eight years during which he visited as many
as seventy different countries, but now he is back in New Jersey and hasdecided on leading a settled life.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
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Word ID: P095
Word: Perfidious
Meaning: Disloyal
Form: adj
Sentence:
The judge described his actions as perfidious to the interests of the country andordered the police to seize his passport so that he could not travel out of thecountry.
Synonyms: Treacherous
Antonyms: Faithful
Related Word: Perfidy (n)
Word ID: P096
Word: Perforate
Meaning: Pierce, Put a hole through
Form: v
Sentence: The original wooden cabinet had no holes in it so we had to perforate it at thecorners to let the cables pass through it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perforation (n)
Word ID: P098
Word: Perfunctory
Meaning: Done without thought, interest or concern, Superficial
Form: adj
Sentence: He confessed that he had only had a perfunctory look at my report andrequested me to let him keep it for some more time.
Synonyms:
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Antonyms: Pre-planned, Deliberated
Related Word: Perfunctorily (adv)
Word ID: P101
Word: Peripheral
Meaning: Not central, Marginal, Relatively unimportant
Form: adj
Sentence: The problem of power cut was so important that we decided not to bother about the other peripheral issues.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Central
Related Word:
Word ID: P102
Word: Periphery
Meaning: Edge, Especially of a round surface
Form: n
Sentence: A factory is usually set up at the periphery of a plot rather than in the middle asthis allows easier access from outside.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Centre
Related Word:
Word ID: P103
Word: Perjury
Meaning: Telling a lie while under oath, Swearing to a statement known to be false
Form: n
Sentence: The court found him guilty of perjury when he could not substantiate hisstatement made earlier in the witness box.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Perjure (v), Perjurer (n)
Word ID: P107
Word: Perpetrate
Meaning: To do something wrong or criminal, To be guilty of something, Commit anoffense
Form: v
Sentence: The bank manager has been accused of perpetrating a financial fraud to thetune of nearly $100,000 dollars, and might face a trial very soon.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perpetration (n), Perpetrator (n)
Word ID: P108
Word: Perpetual
Meaning: Lasting forever, Anything that continues endlessly
Form: adj
Sentence: Though many dot-com companies claim that the current shortage of funds is atemporary phenomenon and will end soon, most analysts feel that this problemis perpetual.
Synonyms: Infinite, Eternal
Antonyms: Finite
Related Word: Perpetually (adv)
Word ID: P110
Word: Perquisite
Meaning: Any gain above the stipulated salary
Form: n
Sentence: The perquisites offered to him by the company as part of his remuneration package include a luxury car, a fully furnished apartment, and a personal
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Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Often abbreviated as Perk
Word ID: P112
Word: Personable
Meaning: Attractive, Handsome
Form: adj
Sentence: Being a personable young man, he has always been a point of attraction for
young ladies, who like to be in his company.
Synonyms: Comely
Antonyms:
Related Word: Personably (adv)
Word ID: P114
Word: Perspicacious
Meaning: Having a great ability to judge and understand things
Form: adj
Sentence: My perspicacious grandfather had invested in this land near thirty years agowhen its value was hardly anything, today the value has multiplied manifoldand is paying rich dividends to us.
Synonyms: Discernment
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perspicacity (n), Perspicaciously (adv)
Word ID: P117
Word: Pertinacious
Meaning: Holding to an opinion in a very determined way, Stubborn, Persistent
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Form: adj
Sentence:
She was being unreasonably pertinacious about going to that particular hair dresser; I could see no reason for her insistence in doing so when there were somany others located closer to us.
Synonyms: Obstinate, Recalcitrant
Antonyms: Yielding, Docile
Related Word:
Word ID: P118
Word: Pertinent
Meaning: Suitable, Connected directly with something, Relevant
Form: adj
Sentence:
The arguments he put forward in favor of the topic given to the group duringthe group-discussion were not at all pertinent to the topic; he was regarded as adull and careless candidate.
Synonyms: Apposite, Germane
Antonyms: Irrelevant
Related Word: Pertinence (n), Pertinently (adv)
Word ID: P119
Word: Perturb
Meaning: Disturb greatly, Throw into confusion
Form: v
Sentence: The news that he had failed in the test again perturbed him greatly and he wasunable to work the whole day.
Synonyms: Agitate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perturbation (n)
Word ID: P120
Word: Peruse
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Meaning: Read thoroughly or carefully
Form: v
Sentence: The doctor took nearly fifteen minutes in carefully perusing my medicalreports before writing something on his prescription.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perusal (n)
Word ID: P075
Word: Pedigree
Meaning: The set of people of animals from which a person or animal is descended
Form: n
Sentence: Despite his impressive pedigree, he has a very unimpressive personality -- it ishard to believe that he has such royal ancestors behind him.
Synonyms: Ancestry
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P079
Word: Pelt
Meaning: To attack by throwing stones etc. quickly and repeatedly. Also, to run very fast
Form: v
Sentence: The police had to take evasive action when the crowd turned violent and began pelting stones at them.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P088
Word: Perceptible
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Meaning: That which can be noticed or perceived
Form: adj
Sentence: Though the increase in pain was hardly perceptible initially, it increased later in the day and hurt me a lot.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P090
Word: Percolate
Meaning: To pass slowly through a material that has small holes in it
Form: v
Sentence: The syrup is percolated through the wire mesh filter to remove foreign particles.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Percolation (n), Percolator (n)
Word ID: P105
Word: Permissive
Meaning: Allowing a great deal of freedom, or too much freedom
Form: adj
Sentence: The new age companies are very permissive where employees are allowed towork whenever they feel like.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Permissiveness (n), Permissively (adv)
Word ID: P121
Word: Pervasive
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Meaning: Widespread, Spread throughout every part
Form: adj
Sentence:
The latest financial scandal in the country has shown that corruption is amongthe most pervasive phenomena of our times -- no one can be expected to be
untouched by it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pervade (v), Pervasiveness (n), Pervasively (adv)
Word ID: P122
Word: Perverse
Meaning: Purposely behaving in a manner that is incorrect, unreasonable, or unacceptable. Also, annoying and awkward
Form: adj
Sentence: He got a perverse delight when he heard that his old rival at school was nowhaving a tough time finding a job.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perversion (n), Perversely (adv), Pervert (n), Perversity (n)
Word ID: P124
Word: Pessimism
Meaning: Tendency to believe that things will not work out, or to expect the worst possible result, Think negatively
Form: n
Sentence: Even though he did his exams very well, he is so pessimistic that he does notexpect that he will pass.
Synonyms: Gloominess
Antonyms: Optimism
Related Word: Pessimist (n), Pessimistic (adj), Pessimistically (adv)
Word ID: P127
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Word: Petrify
Meaning: To put (someone) in a state of shock or fear rendering him/her unable to move
Form: v
Sentence: The audience stood petrified when they realized that the elephant comingtowards them was not in control.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Petrifaction (n)
Word ID: P129
Word: Petty
Meaning: Of little importance, Very small, Also, small-minded (of a person)
Form: adj
Sentence: Most unsuccessful marriages are a result of petty and insignificant issueswhich crop up in our daily life rather than big problems.
Synonyms: Minor, Trivial
Antonyms: Grave
Related Word: Pettiness (n), Pettily (adv)
Word ID: P132
Word: Phenomena
Meaning: Observable facts, events or behavior
Form: n
Sentence:
Psychologists say that discrimination against the girl child in some developing
countries is not a recent phenomenon but that it has been going on for manygenerations now.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Phenomena is plural; the singular is Phenomenon.
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Word ID: P135
Word: Philanthropist
Meaning: Lover of mankind, Doer of good
Form: n
Sentence:
Because of his philanthropic nature, he has devoted most of his lifetime to theservice of mankind, and even now that he is on his death-bed, he wants to dosomething for mankind.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Philanthropic (adj), Philanthropically (adv), Philanthropy (n)
Word ID: P136
Word: Philistine
Meaning: Narrow-minded person, Uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain
Form: n
Sentence:
I had always thought of them as a bunch of narrow-minded philistines, so Iwas pleasantly surprised to find them avidly engrossed in the serious andmeaningful documentary.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Aesthete
Related Word: Philistinism (n)
Word ID: P138
Word: Phobia
Meaning: A strong and unnatural fear
Form: n
Sentence: Studies have shown that most children with working parents usually have a phobia about staying alone at nights.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Phobic (adj)
Word ID: P139
Word: Phoenix
Meaning: Symbol of immortality or rebirth. A mythological bird, that after living five or six centuries in Arabian desert burnt itself and rose from the ashes.
Form: n
Sentence: After being out of action for nearly six years, the once popular actor has againrisen like the phoenix and established himself at the top of the charts.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P141
Word: Physiological
Meaning: Pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms
Form: adj
Sentence: The reasons for such disabilities are purely physiological; it has got nothing todo with either genetics or psychology.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Physiology (n), Physiologist (n)
Word ID: P143
Word: Picket
Meaning: A person or thing placed at the entrance to stop others from moving in. Hence,that which guards the entrance to a house, office etc.
Form: n & v
Sentence: The police formed a picket to prevent the mob from entering the Chief Justice's bungalow.
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Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P144
Word: Piecemeal
Meaning: One part at a time, Gradually
Form: adj & adv
Sentence: Instead of moving ahead with the entire project all at once, it is better if wemove in a piecemeal fashion, taking up one thing at a time.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P145
Word: Piety
Meaning: Religious devotion, Godliness, Piousness
Form: n
Sentence: Her piety and devotion to the Lord has helped her tide over times of intensecrises.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P147
Word: Pigment
Meaning: Coloring matter
Form: n
Sentence: To get an orange color, try adding the red pigment to the yellow one.
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Sentence:
Though the local music directors have been accused of plagiarism byinternational music directors, the truth is that music directors, bothinternational as well as local have been inspired by the same folk music, sosome similarities are expected.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Plagiarize (v), Plagiarist (n)
Word ID: P253
Word: Prenatal
Meaning: Happening before a child is born
Form: adj
Sentence: Most doctors are now convinced that proper prenatal care for the expectantmother is perhaps the most important factor determining the health of thenewly born baby.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prenatal is American usage for Antenatal, which is British
Word ID: P253
Word: Prenatal
Meaning: Happening before a child is born
Form: adj
Sentence:
Most doctors are now convinced that proper prenatal care for the expectantmother is perhaps the most important factor determining the health of thenewly born baby.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prenatal is American usage for Antenatal, which is British
Word ID: P165
Word: Plaintiff
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Meaning: Person who brings a charge against someone (called the defendant) in a courtof law
Form: n
Sentence: Seeing that no relevant evidence was forthcoming, the plaintiff had no option but to take back the case.
Synonyms: Complainant
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P169
Word: Platitude
Meaning: Uninteresting or commonplace remark or statement
Form: n
Sentence: His speech had nothing new; it was full of the usual platitudes about theglorious achievements of Indian democracy.
Synonyms: Bromide, Cliché
Antonyms:
Related Word: Platitudinous (adj)
Word ID: P172
Word: Plausible
Meaning: Having a show of truth but open to doubt, Seemingly reasonable
Form: adj
Sentence: Though the suggestions he has given to the committee sound plausible, wecannot be sure that they are reasonable and will be bring good effect.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Implausible
Related Word: Plausibility (n), Plausibly (adv)
Word ID: P172
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Word: Plausible
Meaning: Having a show of truth but open to doubt, Seemingly reasonable
Form: adj
Sentence: Though the suggestions he has given to the committee sound plausible, wecannot be sure that they are reasonable and will be bring good effect.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Implausible
Related Word: Plausibility (n), Plausibly (adv)
Word ID: P175
Word: Plenitude
Meaning: Abundance, Completeness
Form: n
Sentence: There are times when the traders have to bear with the problem of plenitude --when the stocks in hand become too much to adequately handle for the trader.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Paucity, Dearth
Related Word:
Word ID: P177
Word: Plethora
Meaning: An amount which is more than is required, Abundant supply
Form: n
Sentence:
It is sad to note that on one hand there are universities which have no moneyfor even the essential books and on the other hand there are private libraries
with plethora of unused books.Synonyms:
Antonyms: Paucity, Dearth, Scarcity
Related Word:
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Word ID: P178
Word: Pliant
Meaning: Flexible, Willing to change and be changed
Form: adj
Sentence: I am quite pliant about my schedule tomorrow -- you can fix up theappointment as per your convenience.
Synonyms: Amenable, Docile
Antonyms: Stubborn, Unyielding, Obdurate
Related Word: Pliable (n), Pliantly (adv), Pliancy (n)
Word ID: P179
Word: Plight
Meaning: Condition or state, usu. a bad one
Form: n
Sentence: I was shocked to see the plight of the orphans in the famine hit area, most of whom had no clothes to wear or food to eat.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P181
Word: Plumb
Meaning: To examine very carefully so as to understand fully
Form: v
Sentence:
Scientists are trying to plumb the deep mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, inthe Atlantic Ocean, which is believed to be a place where no one has returnedfrom.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Horizontal
Related Word:
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Word: Plumage
Meaning: Feathers of a bird
Form: n
Sentence: The male peacock displayed its colorful plumage with pride.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Plume (n) = a single feather in a plumage
Word ID: P182
Word: Plummet
Meaning: Fall sharply or suddenly
Form: v
Sentence: The house rentals have plummeted in recent months because there is an excessof houses and very few people to live in them.
Synonyms: Plunge
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P185
Word: Podium
Meaning: Pedestal, Raised platform
Form: n
Sentence: Even though he was speaking from the podium, nobody from the audiencecould see him as the light was dim.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P187
Word: Poignant
Meaning: Deeply moving, Producing a sharp feeling of sadness or pity
Form: adj
Sentence: Meeting her quite out of the blue brought back poignant memories of thehappy days we had spent together while in college.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Poignancy (n), Poignantly (adv)
Word ID: P188
Word: Polarize
Meaning: Split into opposite extremes or camps
Form: v
Sentence: With their divide-and-rule policy, the British managed to effectively polarizethe Indian community on lines of religion.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Polarization (n)
Word ID: P190
Word: Politic
Meaning: Well-judged, and likely to benefit
Form: adj
Sentence: All his friends and relatives took him for a useless man, but he made such a politic move in the field of business, that they now believe him to be a well- judged and wise man.
Synonyms: Expedient, Prudent, Judicious
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P192
Word: Polyglot
Meaning: Speaking or writing several languages
Form: adj & n
Sentence: Well versed in six languages, the new secretary of this department is quite a polyglot.
Synonyms: Multilingual
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P195
Word: Pompous
Meaning: Thinking oneself to be very important, and behaving accordingly
Form: adj
Sentence: He was humble and down to earth till the recent award that he got made him pompous and arrogant.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pompousness (n), Pomposity (n), Pompously (adv)
Word ID: P200
Word: Pore
Meaning: Study attentively, Ponder, Scrutinize
Form: v
Sentence: Even though he had spent the whole night poring over various dictionaries, hecould not find the meaning of the word he was looking for.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P201
Word: Porous
Meaning: Allowing liquid to pass through, Full of pores (small holes)
Form: adj
Sentence: The vessel in which we had stored the water was porous and so all the water leaked out in an hour.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Impermeable
Related Word: Porousness )n), Porosity (n)
Word ID: P203
Word: Portend
Meaning: Be a sign of warning for a future event
Form: v
Sentence: According to an old Indian superstition, the twitching of the eye muscles portend that something unfortunate is going to happen.
Synonyms: Presage
Antonyms:
Related Word: Portent (n)
Word ID: P206
Word: Poseur
Meaning: Person who pretends to be cleverer or more artistic than he/she really is
Form: n
Sentence: We thought he was genuinely knowledgeable about the subject but was soonexposed to be a poseur when he failed to answer any of our questions withconfidence.
Synonyms:
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Related Word:
Word ID: P207
Word: Posterity
Meaning: People of the future, Coming generations
Form: n
Sentence: Thanks to the digitalization of data storage, the greatest works of the twentiethcentury in art, literature, music, and cinema can be preserved for posterity.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P210
Word: Postulate
Meaning: Something taken as true, though not proved
Form: n & v
Sentence: Euclid's Fifth postulate was taken as a standard in geometry for many decades, before it was finally disproved by some German mathematicians in the earlynineteenth century.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Verify
Related Word:
Word ID: P214
Word: Potent
Meaning: Powerful, Persuasive, Greatly influential
Form: adj
Sentence:
The medicine prescribed by the doctor proved to be a potent remedy for mylingering throat pain; the pain was gone within few hours of taking themedicine.
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Sentence: The AIDS virus has continued to perplex top scientists who have been unableto understand the virus properly or find a cure.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Perplexity (n)
Word ID: P113
Word: Personage
Meaning: A famous or important person
Form: n
Sentence:
His reception was attended by some of the most prominent personages of the
town, including the mayor and the town judge.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P217
Word: Pounce
Meaning: To jump suddenly so as to grasp
Form: v
Sentence: Using the advantage of the dim light, the lion went close to the deer and beforethe deer could realize it, pounced on it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P222
Word: Prance
Meaning: To jump about like a horse, To move quickly and happily
Form: v
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Sentence: It was amusing to see the forty-year old rock star prancing about the stage likea fourteen-year old.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P223
Word: Prattle
Meaning: Babble, Talk in childish or artless fashion
Form: v
Sentence:
I just hate this radio channel -- the DJs just go on prattling without uselessly
playing any music.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P224
Word: Preamble
Meaning: Introductory statement, Preliminary statement in speech or writing
Form: n
Sentence:
In the preamble to the speech itself, he made it clear that he would not bespeaking as a representative of the team, but would be expressing hisindividual opinions.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P226
Word: Precedent
Meaning: Previous case taken as example for subsequent cases or as justification. Also,anything that comes before or prior to something else
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Form: n
Sentence: By agreeing to resign as soon as the defense deal scandal was exposed, thedefense minister has set a good precedent.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: (Precede) : Ensue
Related Word: Precede (v), Precedence (n)
Word ID: P227
Word: Precept
Meaning: A rule on which any conduct or action is based
Form: n
Sentence:
He firmly believes in the Buddhist precept of not harming any living being, sonot only is he a vegetarian, he also is an important member of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P228
Word: Precinct
Meaning: (1) Space enclosed by walls or other boundaries of a place or building (2) Adivision of a town or city for political or legal purposes
Form: n
Sentence: (2) The latest police records released last week show that incidents of violentcrimes in these two adjoining precincts of the town have gone up by nearly10% in the last one year.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P230
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Word: Precipice
Meaning: Vertical or steep face of a rock, cliff, or mountain
Form: n
Sentence: The two neighboring countries have often reached the edge of the precipice inthe past -- and have been involved in a full fledged war as many as four timesin the last forty years.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Precipitous (adj)
Word ID: P232
Word: Precipitate
Meaning: (1) Throw downwards or forward with great force (2) To make somethinghappen sooner than expected
Form: v
Sentence:
(1) The raging bull banged against him with great force and precipitated himdown the hill. (2) The financial scandal involving some top ministers and politicians has the potential to precipitate the fall of the government within thenext one month.
Synonyms: (1) Fling, Hurl (2) Hasten
Antonyms: Cautious
Related Word: Precipitation (n)
Word ID: P233
Word: Precipitous
Meaning: (1) Steep (2) Hasty
Form: adj
Sentence:
(1) It was a precipitous drop from the top of the cliff; there's no way that theshepherd could have survived the fall. (2) She realized that her earlier decisionto get married had been precipitous, and so the marriage had been unsuccessful-- she had no intentions of making the same mistake again.
Synonyms:
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Antonyms: Pre-planned
Related Word: Precipitously (adv), Precipitousness (n)
Word ID: P234
Word: Precis
Meaning: Summary, Concise summing up of main points
Form: n
Sentence: The teacher liked her essay so much that he asked her to write a precis of it,which he intended to circulate to all the other students.
Synonyms: Abstract
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P235
Word: Precise
Meaning: Exact, Accurately expressed
Form: adj
Sentence: I do not know the precise time when the train is scheduled to arrive, but I knowthat it is approximately around 8 in the morning.
Synonyms: Punctilious
Antonyms: Inaccurate, Indefinite
Related Word: Precisely (adv)
Word ID: P237
Word: Precocious
Meaning: Advanced in development, Prematurely developed in mind or body
Form: adj
Sentence: His precocious memory surprised everybody; he could remember even thetoughest of words of English even at the age of five.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Precociousness (n), Precocity (n), Precociously (adv)
Word ID: P239
Word: Predator
Meaning: Creature that seizes and devours another animal, Person who robs or exploitsother
Form: adj
Sentence: In the forests, tame animals like deer and rabbits have to be constantly onguard against predators like lions and tigers.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Prey
Related Word: Predatory (adj), Predacious (adj)
Word ID: P239
Word: Predator
Meaning: Creature that seizes and devours another animal, Person who robs or exploitsother
Form: adj
Sentence: In the forests, tame animals like deer and rabbits have to be constantly onguard against predators like lions and tigers.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Prey
Related Word: Predatory (adj), Predacious (adj)
Word ID: P241
Word: Predicament
Meaning: Difficult or unpleasant situation
Form: n
Sentence: Having accidentally accepted two invitations for the same evening, he was in a
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real predicament as to which one to attend.
Synonyms: Dilemma
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P243
Word: Predispose
Meaning: To influence someone in advance
Form: v
Sentence: He had come to the meeting predisposed for a fight and was just not ready to
listen to any reasoning.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Predisposition (n)
Word ID: P244
Word: Preeminent
Meaning: Outstanding, Superior to all others in having certain qualities
Form: adj
Sentence: Though it is a small country, Japan has been preeminent in the field of technology; few other countries are as advanced as Japan is.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Preeminence (n), Preeminently (adv)
Word ID: P246
Word: Preen
Meaning: Make oneself tidy in appearance
Form: v
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Sentence: She spends hours in front of the mirror each day, preening herself and applyingvarious creams on her face.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P249
Word: Prelude
Meaning: Something followed by something larger or more important
Form: n
Sentence:
The announcements made by the finance minister in the Parliament today are
being seen as a prelude to a series of more important announcements to followin the next few days.
Synonyms: Forerunner
Antonyms: Aftermath
Related Word:
Word ID: P250
Word: Premeditated
Meaning: Planned in advance, and done on purpose
Form: adj
Sentence:
The police have so far been working on the theory that the murder attempt wasa premeditated one, but new evidence suggests that the attempt was madewithout any previous planning.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Premeditation (n)
Word ID: P251
Word: Premise
Meaning: A statement on which some reasoning is based
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Form: n
Sentence: The basic premise of his argument is that the tapes that have been given to thecourt as evidence have been doctored.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P252
Word: Premonition
Meaning: A feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen, Forewarning
Form: n
Sentence:
He had a sudden premonition that the room in which they were having aconversation might have a hidden microphone, so signalled to his partner tolower his voice.
Synonyms: Presage
Antonyms:
Related Word: Premonitory (adj)
Word ID: P255
Word: Preposterous
Meaning: Absurd, Ridiculous, Totally unreasonable
Form: adj
Sentence: The army chief has dismissed as preposterous the allegations that kickbackshad been paid by the army to certain suppliers of weapons in the defense deals.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Realistic
Related Word: Preposterously (adv)
Word ID: P258
Word: Prescient
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Meaning: Able to imagine or guess what will probably happen
Form: adj
Sentence:
A friend of my father had the prescience to predict the emergence of a network of computers all over the world, long before the Internet became a household
term.
Synonyms: Clairvoyant
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prescience (n)
Word ID: P259
Word: Presentiment
Meaning: Feeling something will happen, Vague expectation
Form: n
Sentence: As soon as she woke up that fateful day, she had a presentiment that something bad is going to happen.
Synonyms: Premonition, Presage
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P260
Word: Presumptuous
Meaning: Unduly confident, Showing disrespect towards others because of an overlyhigh opinion of oneself
Form: adj
Sentence: It was extremely presumptuous on his part to hold a press conference andannounce himself as the winner of the elections, even before the results of onestate were yet to be declared.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Presumptuously (adv)
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Word ID: P262
Word: Preternatural
Meaning: Outside the ordinary course of nature
Form: adj
Sentence: He seemed to be blessed with the preternatural ability to predict the outcomeof almost all cricket matches.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P263
Word: Pretext
Meaning: Excuse, A reason given for an action which is not the real reason, but to hidethe real reason
Form: n
Sentence: She often visits her aunt's house on the pretext of seeing her, but in fact shewants to see her son, who is a tall and smart boy of seventeen.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P264
Word: Prevail
Meaning: (1) To exist or be widespread (2) To gain victory or control. Also, to persuade
Form: v
Sentence:
(1) Though people believe that witchcraft does not exist nowadays, but thereare certain villages where witchcraft and black magic still prevails.(2) Agassi prevailed over Sampras in the final set of the match, and won the finals of thechampionship 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 and 10-8.
Synonyms: Predominate
Antonyms:
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Related Word: (1) Prevalent
Word ID: P266
Word: Prey
Meaning: Target of a hunt, Victim
Form: n
Sentence: The vulture managed to get a firm grip on its prey and carried it away in itsclaws.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Predator
Related Word:
Word ID: P267
Word: Prim
Meaning: Very precise and formal, and easily offended by rudeness
Form: adj
Sentence:
She considers herself too prim and proper to be seen by an outsider in a
nightie.
Synonyms: Prudish
Antonyms: Improper, Prior
Related Word: Primness (n), Primly (adv)
Word ID: P268
Word: Primordial
Meaning: Existing at or from the beginning, Original
Form: adj
Sentence: The planet Jupiter contains large amounts of the primordial gas and dust out of which the solar system was formed.
Synonyms: Primal Primeval, Rudimentary
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Antonyms: Modish, Modern
Related Word: Primordially (adv)
Word ID: P269
Word: Pristine
Meaning: Pure and unharmed, Fresh and clean
Form: adj
Sentence: We spent a wonderful weekend in the pristine surroundings of a hill resort, far from the dust and grime of the big city.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Filthy
Related Word:
Word ID: P272
Word: Probe
Meaning: Explore, search or examine
Form: v & n
Sentence: The government has decided to entrust the probe of the financial scandal to theCentral Intelligence Agency.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P275
Word: Procrastinate
Meaning: To defer or delay an action without good reason
Form: v
Sentence: I've procrastinated writing this letter long enough; it is high time that I wrote it.
Synonyms:
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Antonyms: Expedite
Related Word: Procrastination (n)
Word ID: P277
Word: Prod
Meaning: To push or press with urgency, Poke
Form: v
Sentence: In order to make sure that the crab was dead, he prodded it with a blunt cane.
Synonyms: Goad
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P280
Word: Prodigy
Meaning: A person, esp., a child, who shows extraordinary abilities
Form: n
Sentence: The parents of the prodigy proudly informed the TV journalist that the childhad learned how to perform complicated mathematical operations at the age of five.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P281
Word: Profane
Meaning: (1) Showing disrespect for God and for holy things (2) Socially unacceptableand shocking
Form: adj
Sentence:
(1) The Muslim clerics ordained that the writer should be banished from thecountry for his profane writings.(2) The song has been banned on all radio andTV stations as it contains a line full of profanities.
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Synonyms: (1) Desecrate, Irreverent (2) Obscene
Antonyms: (Profanity) : Sanctity
Related Word: Profanity (n), Profanation (n), Profanely (adv)
Word ID: P283
Word: Profound
Meaning: Deep, Very strongly felt, Absolute
Form: adj
Sentence: There was such a profound silence in the hall that one could even hear one'sown heart beat.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Frivolous, Superfluous
Related Word: Profundity (n), Profoundly (adv)
Word ID: P284
Word: Profuse
Meaning: Overabundant, Excessive
Form: adj
Sentence: The bleeding from the wound he suffered on his knee was so profuse that thedoctor had to apply multiple layers of ointment and bandage in order to stop it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Scarce
Related Word: Profusion (n), Profusely (adv)
Word ID: P286
Word: Progeny
Meaning: Children, Offspring
Form: n
Sentence: He totally left out his progeny from his will, but that did not come as a surpriseto those who knew his four children closely.
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Form: adj
Sentence: The house he has built now is in a prominent place, you can't just miss it evenif you are in a hurry.
Synonyms: Conspicuous, Distinguished
Antonyms: Inconspicuous
Related Word: Prominence (n), Prominently (adv)
Word ID: P295
Word: Prompt
Meaning: To cause or urge, Provoke
Form: v
Sentence: I had decided to remain silent throughout the investigation, but his constantlyannoying remarks prompted me to speak.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P296
Word: Promulgate
Meaning: (1) To bring into effect a doctrine or law, Make known to the public, (2)Distribute or spread
Form: v
Sentence:
The government has decided to promulgate a legislation by which all foreigncurrency brought into the country will have to converted into local currencywithin 24 hours of getting it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Promulgation (n), Promulgator (n)
Word ID: P131
Word: Phantasmagoria
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Word: Proctor
Meaning: Invigilator, A person appointed to ensure that students do not cheat during anexamination
Form: n & v
Sentence: The students took full advantage of the leniency of the proctor during theexamination, and indulged in rampant irregularities.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P298
Word: Propagate
Meaning: To rapidly multiply in number, Spread
Form: v
Sentence: Some recent media reports have propagated the theory that the huge financialscandal that has rocked the nation must have originated right at the top.
Synonyms: Disseminate, Diffuse, Proliferate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Propagation (n), Propagator (n)
Word ID: P299
Word: Propel
Meaning: To move, push, or drive forward
Form: v
Sentence: The rigid stance of the leaders of both the feuding nations will only propel thetwo countries closer towards war.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Propellent (adj & n), Propulsion (n), Propeller (n)
Word ID: P300
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Word: Propensity
Meaning: Inclination, Tendency
Form: n
Sentence: He seems to have a natural propensity to get into trouble.
Synonyms: Proclivity
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P301
Word: Prophetic
Meaning: Foretelling the future
Form: adj
Sentence: The astrological forecast for my zodiac sign published in the newspaper thisSunday has proved amazingly prophetic -- not only have I got this job offer, but I have also patched up a dispute with an old friend.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prophetical (adj)
Word ID: P303
Word: Propinquity
Meaning: Nearness, Similarity
Form: n
Sentence: The propinquity of their houses made it possible for the lovers to meet oftenwithout their parents getting to know about it.
Synonyms: Kinship
Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness
Related Word:
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Word ID: P305
Word: Propitious
Meaning: Advantageous, Favorable, Fortunate
Form: adj
Sentence: The car broke down almost as soon as they had reached the outskirts of thetown -- it was hardly a propitious start to their journey.
Synonyms: Advantageous
Antonyms: Unfavorable, Fell
Related Word: Propitiously
Word ID: P306
Word: Proponent
Meaning: A person who supports or advocates in favor of something
Form: n
Sentence:
Mr. Tata had been one of the leading proponents of a free market economy inIndia, at a time when the economic policies were steeped in the principles of socialism.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Opponent
Related Word:
Word ID: P307
Word: Propound
Meaning: Put forth for analysis, Propose
Form: v
Sentence: It was the Greek astronomer Ptolemy who first propounded the theory that theearth moved round the sun, and not vice versa.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
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Word: Propriety
Meaning: Correctness of conduct, Rightness
Form: n
Sentence: Even in the most forward societies, a live-in relationship between a younger man and an older woman is seen as flouting the norms of social propriety.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P310
Word: Propulsive
Meaning: Driving forward
Form: adj
Sentence: The heroic innings by the captain himself proved to be the propulsive force for the entire team, which was now playing for a victory.
Synonyms: Propellant
Antonyms:
Related Word: Propulsion (n)
Word ID: P312
Word: Prosaic
Meaning: Dull and unimaginative, Unromantic
Form: adj
Sentence: I just don't believe that the person who used to give such an eloquent andfluent speech is delivering such a prosaic speech today; I'm sure he is not well.
Synonyms: Factual
Antonyms: Romantic, Imaginative
Related Word: Prosaically (adv)
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Word ID: P315
Word: Prostrate
Meaning: (1) Stretched out full on ground, esp. in worship (2) Having lost all strength,courage and ability to act
Form: adj & v
Sentence: (1) The people were lying prostrate in front of the huge idol of the deity.(2)Rescuers found him prostrate with exhaustion and cold near the icy glacier.
Synonyms: (1) Prone
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prostration (n)
Word ID: P317
Word: Protégé
Meaning: Person receiving protection and support from a more powerful person
Form: n
Sentence:
After an initial period of dissonance, Jim has now been accepted by the master boxer as his protégé, and is being rigorously trained for the forthcomingchampionship.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: The feminine form of protégé is protégée
Word ID: P318
Word: Protocol
Meaning: Set of rules that govern proper and correct behavior at a formal level, usu.
concerning diplomatic relations between two nationsForm: n
Sentence: In a breach of accepted protocol, the diplomat himself stepped out of the gatesof the Embassy building to see of the lady.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P319
Word: Prototype
Meaning: Original work used as a model by others
Form: n
Sentence: Though a prototype of this aircraft was ready nearly six years ago, it has takena final shape only now after being put to strenuous testing.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P321
Word: Protrude
Meaning: Stick out, Thrust forth
Form: v
Sentence: She was very conscious of her protruding front teeth, often regretting the factthat her parents could not afford to put braces on her when she was young.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Protrusion (n), Protuberance (n)
Word ID: P324
Word: Provident
Meaning: Careful and sensible in providing for future needs, esp. by saving for future use
Form: adj
Sentence: Because of his limited income and the high cost of living, the young couplecould not save much even though they intended to be provident and save for the future.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Providently (adv)
Word ID: P323
Word: Providence
Meaning: An act of God's mercy or kindness, A stroke of destiny
Form: n
Sentence: My meeting with him was sheer providence -- it just happened that he used toknow one of my classmates, who casually mentioned my interest in this fieldto him one day.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Providential (adj) = happening just at the right time
Word ID: P325
Word: Provisional
Meaning: Suitable at the moment, but likely to be changed, For the time being
Form: adj
Sentence: The official transcript of marks has not been issued by the university as yet, sothe college has agreed to give him a provisional marksheet.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Permanent
Related Word:
Word ID: P326
Word: Provocative
Meaning: Arousing strong feelings, esp. anger or attraction
Form: adj
Sentence: Her wildly provocative speech was enough to send the crowds baying for thearrest of the errant official.
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Synonyms: Instigating, Inciting
Antonyms: (Provoke) : Mollify
Related Word: Provoke (v), Provocation (n)
Word ID: P327
Word: Prowess
Meaning: Extraordinary ability or skill
Form: n
Sentence: He was admitted to the college purely on the basis of his sporting prowess --he does not have a great academic record in school.
Synonyms: Valor, Gallantry
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P328
Word: Proximity
Meaning: Nearness in space, time etc
Form: n
Sentence: With the emergence of instant communication in the form of e-mail and easyaccessibility with an expanding transportation network, geographical proximityis no longer an important criterion for choosing a business associate.
Synonyms: Propinquity
Antonyms: Distance
Related Word: Proximate (adj), Proximately (adv)
Word ID: P330
Word: Prudent
Meaning: Cautious, Careful
Form: adj
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Sentence: It was because of their sheer carelessness that the prisoner managed to escapefrom the jail; the jail authorities need to be more prudent.
Synonyms: Sagacious, Discreet
Antonyms: Temerarious
Related Word: Prudently (adv), Prudence (n), Prudential (adj)
Word ID: P331
Word: Prune
Meaning: Cut away, Trim
Form: v
Sentence:
The long and dense bushes in the garden need to be pruned to give them a
better appearance.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P333
Word: Pseudonym
Meaning: Fictitious name instead of the actual one, used esp. by a writer
Form: n
Sentence: To conceal his identity, Akram Baig wrote all his poems under the pseudonymof 'Awara'.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pseudonymous (adj)
Word ID: P334
Word: Psyche
Meaning: The mind, or the deepest thoughts feelings, or beliefs of a person or a group
Form: n
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Sentence: A tendency to avoid conflict is deeply embedded in the psyche of these people,hence this is a very peace-loving community.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P342
Word: Pulverize
Meaning: Crush or grind into dust
Form: v
Sentence:
When he learned that an important ingredient of the medicine was pulverized
bone of shark, he just refused to have the medicine as he was a vegetarian.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pulverize
Word ID: P194
Word: Pommel
Meaning: Beat or pound with fists, Hit repeatedly
Form: v
Sentence:
The much awaited heavyweight boxing match hardly lasted five minutes, withthe powerful German boxer pommelling his Swede opponent with a volley of powerful blows.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Spelt as Pummel in British English
Word ID: P343
Word: Punctilious
Meaning: Laying stress on niceties of conduct or form, Minutely attentive to fine points
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Form: adj
Sentence:
The punctilious deputy editor has done a great job with this article -- itcontained a number of mistakes when I read it in the morning, but they havenow all been corrected.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Careless
Related Word: Punctiliousness (n), Punctiliously (adv)
Word ID: P344
Word: Pundit
Meaning: Authority on a subject, Learned person, Expert
Form: n
Sentence:
The director of that institute is a former army major, and a defense policy pundit, so he is often called in TV news discussions on issues related todefense.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P345
Word: Pungent
Meaning: Biting or sharp in taste or smell, Very strongly felt and expressed
Form: adj
Sentence: The article is full of pungent and critical remarks about the ways in which theIndian film industry relies on the underworld for finance.
Synonyms: Caustic
Antonyms:
Related Word: Pungency (n)
Word ID: P347
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Word: Puny
Meaning: Insignificant, Small and weak
Form: adj
Sentence: Though the market share of this brand of TV is still a puny 2.5%, its growth inthe last two quarters has got the major players in the segment really worried.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Robust
Related Word: Puniness (n)
Word ID: P348
Word: Purchase
Meaning: (1) The act of buying (2) Firm grasp or footing
Form: n
Sentence:
(2) The wrestler from Armenia never let his opponent from Hungary get any purchase on the bout, and comprehensively beat him within 15 minutes of thestart.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P350
Word: Purge
Meaning: Remove or get rid of something unwanted, Free from blame or guilt, Cleanseor purify
Form: v
Sentence: The new police commissioner has publicly vowed to purge the city of theunderworld elements, but it is not going to be an easy task.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P354
Word: Purse
Meaning: To fold the lips together as an expression of disapproval
Form: v
Sentence: Don't you have any manners, Pete? asked the teacher with pursed lips.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P146
Word: Piffle
Meaning: Foolish, nonsensical talk
Form: n
Sentence: Instead of talking such piffles, why don't we talk something sensible?
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P148
Word: Pilfer
Meaning: To steal in small quantities
Form: v
Sentence:
Though in the beginning he used to pilfer from shops and departmental stores,which went unnoticed, now he has taken to somewhat bigger thefts androbberies.
Synonyms: Filch
Antonyms:
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Word ID: P150
Word: Pillory
Meaning: To attack with words, esp. in a way which leads to disrespectful treatment byothers
Form: v
Sentence: Pilloried by the media for coming up with a shoddy film, he is now workinghard to make his next film a success both for the critics as well as the masses.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Venerate
Related Word:
Word ID: P168
Word: Plaque
Meaning: A flat plate fixed to a wall etc. on which something is written
Form: n
Sentence:
In appreciation of his effective leadership, the company management handedhim a plaque with words of praise and gratitude inscribed on it when he
retired.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P173
Word: Plebeian
Meaning: Of the lower social classes, Of the common people
Form: adj
Sentence:
It was extremely impolite of him to describe his opponent as coming from plebeian origins; his remark is bound to decrease his popularity among thecommon people.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms: Patrician
Related Word:
Word ID: P183
Word: Pneumatic
Meaning: Containing, or worked by air
Form: adj
Sentence: Most cars now have pneumatic brakes that operate by air pressure instead of mechanical ones.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P213
Word: Potboiler
Meaning: A book, article etc. of low quality produced in haste to gain quick money
Form: n
Sentence: Most Hindi movies are typical run-of-the-mill potboilers, either action packedrevenge dramas or mushy love stories.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: P218
Word: Pout
Meaning: A facial expression in which the lips are pushed forward so as to showdispleasure or attract attention
Form: n & v
Sentence: The pampered little child has developed the bad habit of pouting and sitting ina corner whenever she does not get what she asks for.
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Antonyms:
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Word ID: P247
Word: Prefatory
Meaning: Acting as preface or introduction
Form: adj
Sentence: In his prefatory remarks before the speech, he sincerely thanked the chairmanof the company for allowing him to speak on the occasion.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Conclusive
Related Word:
Word ID: P248
Word: Prejudice
Meaning: An unfair and unfavorable feeling against someone, An unreasonable opinionabout someone
Form: n & v
Sentence: His deep rooted prejudice against members of that particular community is probably the only factor that goes against him in his selection for the post.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Impartiality
Related Word: Prejudicial (adj)
Word ID: P271
Word: Probation
Meaning: The process of assessing the suitability of a person for a job over a period of time, till the person is confirmed
Form: n
Sentence: As he was not experienced, the employer decided to appoint him on probation
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for three months before confirming his job.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Probationary (adj), Probationer (n)
Word ID: P308
Word: Proprietary
Meaning: Privately owned or controlled
Form: adj
Sentence: Since one of the two partners have decided to quit the partnership, the firm will
now be reduced to a proprietary concern.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Proprietor (n)
Word ID: P311
Word: Prorogue
Meaning: To halt a series of meetings etc. until a stated date
Form: v
Sentence: The judge has decided to prorogue further hearings of the case till the time thatsome fresh concrete evidence is found.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Prorogation (n)
Word ID: P340
Word: Pulmonary
Meaning: Of, or having an effect on, the lungs
Form: adj
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Sentence: The pulmonary artery is perhaps the most important artery in the human body,carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Q
Word ID: Q007
Word: Qualm
Meaning: Momentary faint or sick feeling, sinking of heart
Form: n
Sentence: He seemed to have absolutely no qualms about stealing money from hisfather's wallet, something I could never have imagined.
Synonyms: Compunction, Demur, Remorse, Scruple, Twinge
Antonyms:
Related Word: Qualmish (adj)
Word ID: Q008
Word: Quandary
Meaning: Practical dilemma, or a difficult situation
Form: n
Sentence: He has received offers of admission from two equally well reputeduniversities, and he is in a quandary as to which one to accept.
Synonyms: Dilemma, Predicament, Muddle, Pickle
Antonyms:
Related Word:
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Word ID: Q009
Word: Quarantine
Meaning: To isolate a person or animals to prevent spread of infection
Form: v & n
Sentence: The zoo authorities have decided to quarantine the two monkeys who have been found to be infected with a deadly virus.
Synonyms: Isolate
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: Q010
Word: Quarry
Meaning: 1) Victim, Object of a hunt 2) Excavation made by taking stone for buildingfrom its bed
Form: n & v
Sentence: The tiger pursued its quarry until it was thoroughly exhausted, and then easilyoverpowered it.
Synonyms: Excavation, Crater
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: Q012
Word: Quell
Meaning: Forcibly put an end to, Overpower
Form: v
Sentence: The armed forced were able to successfully quell three attempts by the enemyforces to capture the peak.
Synonyms: Suppress, Subdue, Quash
Antonyms: Foment
Related Word: Queller (n)
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Word ID: Q013
Word: Quench
Meaning: To satisfy thirst by having a drink (in particular), To satisfy (in general)
Form: v
Sentence: It's been a long time since he was a student, but his thirst for knowledge hasstill not been quenched.
Synonyms: Gorge, Assuage, Satiate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Quenchable (adj), Quenchless (adj), Quencher (n)
Word ID: Q014
Word: Querulous
Meaning: Complaining, Whining
Form: adj
Sentence: In sharp contrast to her brother who is always cheerful and friendly, Sue isalways gloomy and querulous.
Synonyms: Peevish, Petulant, Carping
Antonyms: Satisfied, Amenable
Related Word: Querulously (adv), Querulousness (n)
Word ID: Q015
Word: Query
Meaning: 1) An inquiry or a question esp. expressing doubt or objection 2) Put a question
Form: n & v
Sentence: The minister had no answer to the insistent queries of the journalists on the multi-
million-dollar deal of the government, in which several irregularities had been exposed.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
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Word ID: Q022
Word: Quiver
Meaning: 1) Case for holding arrows 2) Tremble, Shake
Form: n & v
Sentence: (2) The hostel residents quivered with fear at the sight of the warden, who wasextremely strict in imposing discipline in the hostel.
Synonyms: Vibrate, Tremor, Shudder
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: Q024
Word: Quorum
Meaning: Fixed number of members necessary to conduct the meeting
Form: n
Sentence: The annual general meeting of the company had to be adjourned when three of the board members left, and the quorum of seven people could not be reached.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Quorate (adj)
Word ID: Q023
Word: Quixotic
Meaning: Visionary Idealistic but impractical
Form: adj
Sentence: His idea of sailing around the world in a small boat is the latest addition to theseries of quixotic ideas he has always been coming up with.
Synonyms: Visionary
Antonyms: Practicable
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Related Word: Quixote (n), Quixotically (adv), Quixotism (n)
Word ID: Q021
Word: Quisling
Meaning: Person co-operating with enemy
Form: n
Sentence:
The major general has denied the charges that he was a quisling in the recentwar and has passed on military secrets to the enemy, saying that he is a victimof a conspiracy.
Synonyms: Renegade, Apostate
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: Q016
Word: Quibble
Meaning: Unsubstantial or purely verbal argument etc
Form: n & v
Sentence: One could quibble about a few scenes which could have been better picturised, but overall, it was a very impressive production.
Synonyms: Equivocation, Prevaricate, Sophism
Antonyms:
Related Word: Quibbling (adj), Quibbler (n)
Word ID: Q025
Word: Quotidian
Meaning: Daily, that which occurs every day
Form: adj & n
Sentence: Listening to the news on the radio at 8 p.m. has been a part of his quotidianroutine for the past several years now.
Synonyms:
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Synonyms: Creature, Vertebrate, Invertebrate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Quadrupedal (adj)
Word ID: Q003
Word: Quaff
Meaning: Drink quickly
Form: v
Sentence: He had quaffed three glasses of whisky a little too quickly, and the effectswere clearly showing.
Synonyms: Imbibe
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: Q004
Word: Quagmire
Meaning: 1) Soft wet boggy land 2) Complex or dangerous situation from which it isdifficult to free oneself
Form: n
Sentence: (2) A number of rural poor are caught in a quagmire of desperate poverty, fromwhich it is nearly impossible for them to get out.
Synonyms: Swamp, Slough
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: Q005
Word: Quail
Meaning: 1) A migratory bird 2) To feel or show fear; to move away from something because of fear
Form: n & v
Sentence: (2) He was quailing with fear as the results of the exam were being read out in
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Synonyms: Cower, Cringe, Tremble, Blanch
Antonyms:
Related Word: Quailery (n)
Word ID: Q006
Word: Quaint
Meaning: Attractive or piquant in virtue of unfamiliar esp. old-fashioned
Form: adj
Sentence:
His idea to use hardened paper instead of wood to make the pedestal seemed
rather quaint at first, but he showed that it could be done and surprisedeveryone.
Synonyms: Antiquated, Baroque, Antique, Archaic
Antonyms: Conventional
Related Word: Quaintly (adv), Quaintness (n)
R
Word ID: R039
Word: Recalcitrant
Meaning: (Person) objecting to restraint or obstinately disobedient
Form: adj & n
Sentence: He is among the most recalcitrant children I've ever seen, simply refusing to doanything that I ask him to do.
Synonyms: Obstinate; Obdurate
Antonyms: Yielding, Docile, Tractable
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Related Word: Recalcitrance (n)
Word ID: R065
Word: Redundant
Meaning: Unnecessary, Something which is no longer useful
Form: adj
Sentence: The reduction of prices in the modern color TV systems have made the old black and white TV systems redundant as almost all buyers now prefer the newsystem.
Synonyms: Otiose, Superfluous
Antonyms:
Related Word: Redundance (n), Redundancy (n), Redundantly (adv)
Word ID: R099
Word: Renegade
Meaning: A deserter, Traitor
Form: n
Sentence:
The party could not believe that the man it had been relying upon for so many
years could turn out be a renegade, and desert the party.
Synonyms: Turncoat, Quisling, Apostate
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R199
Word: Ruddy
Meaning: Reddish, Having a healthy red color
Form: adj
Sentence: The teenager had a ruddy and healthy look about her, and I could make out thatshe came form a good family.
Synonyms: Florid, Rubicund, Rufescent
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Antonyms: Pallid, Sallow
Related Word:
Word ID: R094
Word: Remonstrate
Meaning: Protest earnestly
Form: v
Sentence: A huge crowd had gathered in front of the office of the party to remonstrateagainst the decision of the party president to resign.
Synonyms: Plead, Expostulate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Remonstration (n), Remonstrator (n), Remonstrative (adj)
Word ID: R159
Word: Retrogress
Meaning: To go back to an earlier and worse state
Form: v
Sentence: Under his abject leadership, the state has retrogressed into a condition of utter chaos and anarchy.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Progress
Related Word: Retrogression (n), Retrograde (adj)
Word ID: R056
Word: Recrudesce
Meaning: (Of sore, disease, etc.) renew activity, break out again
Form: v
Sentence: The administration is quite perturbed about the recrudescence of communalriots in some areas of the country.
Synonyms:
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Related Word: Recrudescent (adj), Recrudescence (n)
Word ID: R051
Word: Reconnaissance
Meaning: A survey, esp. a military, geological or engineering one, a preliminary surveymade by anyone for any purpose
Form: n
Sentence: The delegation is here to make a reconnaissance of the Paramilitary troops justto see how they adapt to different climatic conditions.
Synonyms: Reconnoitering
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R051
Word: Reconnaissance
Meaning: A survey, esp. a military, geological or engineering one, a preliminary surveymade by anyone for any purpose
Form: n
Sentence: The delegation is here to make a reconnaissance of the Paramilitary troops justto see how they adapt to different climatic conditions.
Synonyms: Reconnoitering
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R002
Word: Rabid
Meaning: Violent, Expressing strong feelings
Form: adj
Sentence: The group of protestors outside the town hall was turning rabid, so the policehad to fire gas shells in order to prevent the break-out of violence.
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Synonyms: Furious, Fanatical
Antonyms: Complaisant
Related Word: Rabidity (n), Rabidness (n), Rabidly (adv)
Word ID: R058
Word: Rectitude
Meaning: Undeviating adherence to moral correctness
Form: n
Sentence: He leads a responsible and moral life; his rectitude cannot be challenged.
Synonyms: Integrity
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R059
Word: Recumbent
Meaning: Leaning, lying down
Form: adj
Sentence:
He was not in the least amused when the sleepy passenger next to him on the bus became increasingly recumbent on his shoulder, making it difficult for himto sit properly.
Synonyms: Reclining
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recumbency (n), Recumbently (adv)
Word ID: R161
Word: Revelry
Meaning: Wild and noisy merry-making
Form: n
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Sentence: The team was so thrilled on winning the match that they indulged in revelry allthrough the night.
Synonyms: Bacchanalia, Carousal, Carnival
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R020
Word: Rapacious
Meaning: An extortionate or covetous person, subsisting on prey
Form: adj
Sentence:
In an act of rapacious greed and inhumanity, the group of ruffians started
looting and plundering the houses that had been hit by the earthquake.
Synonyms: Harpy, Predatory
Antonyms: Sated
Related Word: Rapaciously (adv), Rapacity (n)
Word ID: R165
Word: Revile
Meaning: To criticize severely, Express one's disapproval about someone or somethingin strong language
Form: v
Sentence: The politicians tainted in the latest scandal to hit the Indian political scenehave been widely reviled by the public as well as the press.
Synonyms: Vituperate, Vilify
Antonyms: Praise
Related Word: Reviler (n)
Word ID: R006
Word: Raillery
Meaning: Good natured joking, banter
Form: n
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Sentence:
1) His raillery proved to be a great relief to the group when they were allmourning over losing their crucial match.2) His raillery has always preventedhis, otherwise tense relations, from being broken up.
Synonyms: Persiflage
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R180
Word: Risible
Meaning: Laughable
Form: adj
Sentence: The attempts of the screen actress to host a TV quiz show were utterly risible -- her inept handling of the show made her a laughing stock of the people.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Risibility (n)
Word ID: R010
Word: Rambunctious
Meaning: Wild or uncontrollable in conduct
Form: adj
Sentence:
Because of his rambunctious behavior, even the doctors of the hospital areafraid to go near him to give him an injection; he is known to have bitten anurse twice in the process of getting an injection.
Synonyms: Unruly; Obstreperous, Randy, Clamorous
Antonyms: Harmonious, Genial
Related Word: Rambunctiously (adv), Rambunctiousness (n)
Word ID: R003
Word: Raconteur
Meaning: A person who is skilled at narrating stories, jokes etc.
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Form: n
Sentence: He not only knows hundreds of jokes but is also a skilled raconteur ; he cankeep you entertained for hours together.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R040
Word: Recant
Meaning: Withdraw and reject (esp. opinion or statement)
Form: v
Sentence:
The company chief has asked him to provide a written recantation of thisearlier statement, in which he has accused the company of issuing himworthless shares.
Synonyms: Rescind, Countermand
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recantation (n)
Word ID: R045
Word: Recidivism
Meaning: A tendency to repeat criminal acts and persistently relapse into anti-social behavior
Form: n
Sentence: The only obstacle in the way of his success is his recidivism. During the lastone year, he has been arrested four times for being involved in antisocialactivities.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Rehabilitation
Related Word: Recidivist (n)
Word ID: R055
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Word: Recrimination
Meaning: An accusation made in answer to an accusation
Form: n
Sentence: The peace talks came to an abrupt halt, and ended up being a series of accusations and recriminations.
Synonyms: Countercharge
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recriminate (v), Recriminatory (adj), Recriminative (adj)
Word ID: R062
Word: Redolent
Meaning: 1) Smelling strongly 2) Reminiscent or suggestive of something
Form: adj
Sentence:
(1) The mountain air was redolent with the fresh scent of pine trees. (2) Theatmosphere in the hall during the class reunion was redolent with the memoriesof the times when they were all together at school.
Synonyms: Odorous, Fragrant
Antonyms: Fetid
Related Word: Redolence (n)
Word ID: R068
Word: Refractory
Meaning: (1) Impossible or difficult to control or correct (2) Substance esp. resistant toheat, corrosion etc
Form: adj & n
Sentence: (1) Bringing up the child all by her herself, the lady was rather upset becauseof the refractory ways of her five year old, and decided to consult a child psychiatrist.
Synonyms: Restive
Antonyms: Obedient, Zealour
Related Word: Refractorily (adv), Refractoriness (n)
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Word ID: R074
Word: Regatta
Meaning: A boat race or races
Form: n
Sentence: I had never seen a boat in my life before, but the very first regatta I participated in, won me the first prize.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R037
Word: Rebuke
Meaning: 1) Scold harshly, Criticize severely 2) Scolding or being scolded
Form: v & n
Sentence: The commander rebuked the cadet for not holding the flag properly during the parade.
Synonyms: Reprimand, Reprove
Antonyms: Applaud, Eulogize
Related Word:
Word ID: R038
Word: Rebuttal
Meaning: Response with contrary evidence
Form: n
Sentence: In an effective rebuttal of the allegations made by the opposition leader, thePrime Minister himself provided evidence in the Parliament that the allegationshad been baseless.
Synonyms: Refutation
Antonyms:
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Related Word: Rebut (v), Rebutness (n), Rebutable (adj)
Word ID: R197
Word: Rubric
Meaning: A set of rules or explanations in an examination paper or a book, Instructions
Form: n
Sentence: The rubric was printed in a very small font, and I had difficulty reading andfollowing the instructions.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R097
Word: Rend
Meaning: To tear apart with violence
Form: v
Sentence: Suddenly, a loud scream of a woman in distress rended the air and broke thesilence of the night.
Synonyms: Split
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R100
Word: Renege
Meaning: Fail to keep a promise or argument
Form: v
Sentence: The seller made it clear that once the dealer had signed the agreement, therewas no way he could renege on the deal.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R111
Word: Repine
Meaning: Be discontented
Form: v
Sentence: She was repined by the thought of having to stay in a small apartment whenthey move to the large metropolis.
Synonyms: Fret
Antonyms: Placate
Related Word:
Word ID: R120
Word: Reprisal
Meaning: An act of retaliation or revenge
Form: n
Sentence: His decision to expel the official was in reprisal for the insult he had oncesuffered when he was a subordinate under the official.
Synonyms: Requital, Vengeance
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R123
Word: Reprobate
Meaning: A wicked, corrupt or immoral person
Form: adj & n
Sentence: The old reprobate is perpetually drink; I believe he starts to drink in the earlyevening and continues late into the night.
Synonyms: Miscreant, Scoundrel
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Reprobation (n)
Word ID: R143
Word: Restive
Meaning: Restless and uneasy
Form: adj
Sentence: The audience was getting restive as the curtain did not rise even twentyminutes after the stipulated time.
Synonyms: Unruly; Refractory
Antonyms: Patient
Related Word: Restively (adv), Restiveness (n)
Word ID: R158
Word: Retroactive
Meaning: Having an effect on the past as well as on the future
Form: adj
Sentence: The government announced that the new legislation would come into effectretroactively, from April 1, 2000.
Synonyms: Retrospective
Antonyms:
Related Word: Retroactively (adv)
Word ID: R166
Word: Revivify
Meaning: Restore to strength, life or activity
Form: v
Sentence: After being down in the dumps for nearly seven years, his cricketing career was suddenly revivified when he got a call from the selection authorities to play for the country once again.
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Synonyms: Revive, Resuscitate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Revivification (n)
Word ID: R181
Word: Risqué
Meaning: Mildly indecent, bordering on impropriety
Form: adj
Sentence: He had a rather risqué manner of narrating the incidents, even though theincidents themselves were not really indecent.
Synonyms: Ribald
Antonyms: Decorous, Virtuous
Related Word:
Word ID: R004
Word: Raffish
Meaning: Disreputable
Form: adj
Sentence: That part of the town is inhabited by various anti-social elements and pettycriminals -- because of its raffishness, most respected people hardly ever venture into the area.
Synonyms: Tawdry
Antonyms: August
Related Word: Raffishly (adv), Raffishness (n)
Word ID: R007
Word: Rake
Meaning: A person who lives an irresponsible and immoral life usu. despite being of ahigh social position
Form: n & v
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Sentence:
He has been a rake all his life, but now, at the age of forty, he has become aresponsible father and understands his duty towards not only his family butalso the society he lives in.
Synonyms: Lecher
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R022
Word: Rapprochement
Meaning: Re-establishment of harmonious relations (esp. between states)
Form: n
Sentence: After a long strained relationship, the two states finally decided to cometogether for a rapprochement.
Synonyms: Reconciliation
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R054
Word: Recreant
Meaning: Cowardly and unfaithful
Form: adj & n
Sentence: He has lost many friends because of his recreant nature; everybody knows thathe has never helped his friends in need.
Synonyms: Renegade
Antonyms: Gallant
Related Word: Recreancy (n), Recreantly (adv)
Word ID: R077
Word: Regurgitate
Meaning: 1) Bring (swallowed food) back into the mouth 2) Cast out again
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Form: v
Sentence: (1) Some animals regurgitate their swallowed food in order to feed their young.
Synonyms: Disgorge
Antonyms:
Related Word: Regurgitation (n)
Word ID: R092
Word: Remission
Meaning: Pardon or forgiveness, usu. for braking religious laws or rules
Form: n
Sentence: He has now become a regular church goer, perhaps to ask for remission for having led a life of greed and corruption.
Synonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration, Indulgence
Antonyms:
Related Word: Remissive (adj)
Word ID: R168
Word: Revulsion
Meaning: A feeling of being deeply shocked and revolted
Form: n
Sentence:
He was treated so badly by his employer that a feeling of revulsion wasexpected though nobody could have imagined that it would lead to suchextreme steps.
Synonyms: Gorge
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R107
Word: Repeal
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Word ID: R206
Word: Rumpus
Meaning: Angry dispute, Brawl
Form: n
Sentence: At least five people were seriously injured last night in a rumpus between twogangs.
Synonyms: Uproar, Ruckus, Schemozzle
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R041
Word: Recapitulate
Meaning: Go over main points or headings of, Go briefly through again
Form: v
Sentence: Just before the exam, he thought it better to recapitulate the notes he had prepared before.
Synonyms: Summarize
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recapitulative (adj), Recapitulatory (adj), Recapitulation (n)
Word ID: R042
Word: Recast
Meaning: Fashion again, Put into new form
Form: v & n
Sentence: The sculptor was asked to recast the broken hand of the statue.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R043
Word: Receptive
Meaning: Quick or willing to receive ideas, Suggestions etc
Form: adj
Sentence: A rigid mind can never be creative, whereas a receptive mind can accumulateideas and suggestions and this are creative.
Synonyms: Sympathetic, Sensorial
Antonyms: Preoccupied
Related Word: Receptivity (n), Receptiveness (n), Receptively (adv)
Word ID: R044
Word: Recession
Meaning: Temporary decline in economic activity or prosperity
Form: n
Sentence: After performing remarkably well for the past six years or so, the Americaneconomy is now showing the signs of a definite recession.
Synonyms: Stagnation
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recessionary (adj)
Word ID: R046
Word: Recipient
Meaning: 1) Receiving, Receptive 2) Person who receives something
Form: adj & n
Sentence: All the recipients of the award were received cordially by the organizers; theywere to be awarded for their overall contribution in the field of Medicine.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Related Word: Recipiency (n)
Word ID: R047
Word: Reciprocal
Meaning: In return, Expressing mutual action or relation
Form: adj & n
Sentence: The contract clearly said that unless otherwise specified, the terms andconditions were reciprocal, equally affecting both the parties.
Synonyms: Mutual
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reciprocally (adv), Reciprocate (v), Reciprocity (n), Reciprocation (n)
Word ID: R048
Word: Recluse
Meaning: (Person) given to or living in isolation, esp. as religious discipline
Form: adj & n
Sentence: He has lived in forests during the period of his recluse, but now he no longer wants to live isolated from the society.
Synonyms: Anchorite
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reclusive (adj)
Word ID: R049
Word: Reconcile
Meaning: Make friendly after estrangement
Form: v
Sentence: Though they had a bitter exchange of words yesterday, Sam has somehowmanaged to reconcile with Brad and both of them are going for a movie today.
Synonyms: Convince, Persuade
Antonyms: Estrange, Dissever
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Related Word: Reconciliation (n), Reconcilement (n), Reconcilability (n), Reconcilable (adj)
Word ID: R052
Word: Recount
Meaning: Narrate or tell in detail
Form: v
Sentence: As I recounted the story of my life to her, it became obvious from her reactionsthat she was not interested, so I decided not to continue.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R053
Word: Recourse
Meaning: Resorting to help when in trouble
Form: n
Sentence: Most constitutional experts were of the opinion that the constitutionalframework of the country did not offer a recourse for the unlikely political
development.
Synonyms: Access
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R057
Word: Rectify
Meaning: Set right, Correct
Form: v
Sentence:
It took them two months to build a working model of the project, and yetanother month to rectify a small flaw which otherwise could have made the project a failure.
Synonyms: Ameliorate
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Antonyms: Err
Related Word: Rectifiable (adj), Rectifier (n), Rectification (n)
Word ID: R060
Word: Recuperate
Meaning: Recover, Restore from exhaustion, Illness etc.
Form: v
Sentence: He was advised to take complete bed-rest for three months, but he recuperatedso soon that within a month, he started playing his favorite game.
Synonyms: Revive
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recuperation (n), Recuperative (adj)
Word ID: R061
Word: Recurrent
Meaning: Occurring again and again
Form: adj
Sentence: When the earthquake hit the city on the first day, nobody knew that it could hitthe city again, but the recurrence of the earthquake on the second and third daycaused panic among the people.
Synonyms: Incessant, Pleonastic, Perpetual
Antonyms:
Related Word: Recurrence (n), Recurrently (adv)
Word ID: R064
Word: Redress
Meaning: Reparation for wrong
Form: v & n
Sentence: Though he will finally get legal redress in the case, it can in no way make upfor the severe loss he has suffered.
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Synonyms: Readjust
Antonyms: Injury
Related Word: Redressal (n), Redressment (n)
Word ID: R066
Word: Reek
Meaning: Smell unpleasantly
Form: v
Sentence: His mouth was reeking of tobacco so badly that I could not talk to him even for a minute.
Synonyms: Pervade, Emanate
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R067
Word: Refraction
Meaning: Bending of a ray of light
Form: n
Sentence: Rainbow is formed by the refraction of rays by water droplets suspended in theatmosphere after a rainy day.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Refract (v), Refractor (n), Refractive (adj)
Word ID: R069
Word: Refrain
Meaning: 1) Abstain from doing something 2) Recurring phrase or line esp. at end of stanzas
Form: v & n
Sentence: He has been a chain-smoker for four years, but now he has decided to refrainfrom smoking.
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Synonyms: 1) Abstain 2) Chorus
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R070
Word: Refurbish
Meaning: Renovate, Make bright by polishing
Form: v
Sentence: Robin's bike was badly smashed by a car. But now it looks like a new bike andthe credit goes to his mechanic who refurbished it so well.
Synonyms: Renovate
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R071
Word: Refute
Meaning: To prove wrong
Form: v
Sentence: The latest findings related to the human genome project have strongly refutedthe earlier notion that the number of genes in the human body is many timesmore than that in the body of a smaller animal like a rat.
Synonyms: Disavowal
Antonyms: Confirm, Corroborate
Related Word: Refutation (n), Refutable (adj)
Word ID: R005
Word: Rail
Meaning: (1) To complain angrily, Use abusive language (2) To enclose, esp. usingrailings
Form: v
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Sentence: The passengers in the train railed against the railway authorities for not providing adequate security measures in the train.
Synonyms: Scold, Rant
Antonyms:
Related Word: Railer (n)
Word ID: R008
Word: Rally
Meaning:
(1) A public meeting of a large group of people (2) To come together for acommon cause, To get together to provide support (3) To return to a better condition (4) A car pr motorcycle race, usu. over
Form: v & n
Sentence:
(1) The opposition leader's election rally held in the capital yesterday attracteda huge crowd of over 200,000 people.(2) To tackle the growing menace of terrorism, the Prime Minister has asked the people to rally behind thegovernment in its battle against terrorists.(3) The rupee rallied against thedollar in the second week of the month, after taking a beating of 4% during thefirst week.
Synonyms: Convocation
Antonyms: Disband
Related Word:
Word ID: R009
Word: Ramble
Meaning: Wander aimlessly, Walk for pleasure and without definite route
Form: v & n
Sentence: He was arrested by the Police for rambling about in the town during theCurfew.
Synonyms: Saunter, Wander
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R011
Word: Ramification
Meaning: The possible results of an action
Form: n
Sentence: He has a very single-minded approach, I don't think he has considered all theramifications of his decision.
Synonyms: Divergence
Antonyms:
Related Word: Ramify (v)
Word ID: R012
Word: Ramp
Meaning: An artificial slope
Form: n & v
Sentence:
The government has directed the construction of ramps alongside the stairs atthe entrance of all public buildings, to make access easy for the disabled andthose on a wheelchair.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R013
Word: Rampant
Meaning: Growing in profusion, Unrestrained
Form: adj
Sentence: The rampant violence has made the otherwise peaceful city a place to fear of.
Synonyms: Prevailing
Antonyms:
Related Word: Rampancy (n), Rampantly (adv)
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Word ID: R014
Word: Ramshackle
Meaning: Falling apart
Form: adj
Sentence: Next to the coconut grove stood a small ramshackle hut in poor condition, andit was obvious that nobody had been living there for several years now.
Synonyms: Rickety
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R015
Word: Rancid
Meaning: Tasting or smelling unpleasant because of being stale
Form: adj
Sentence: If you do not refrigerate these vegetables, they will turn rancid within a dayand will go waste.
Synonyms: Pungent
Antonyms:
Related Word: Rancidity (n), Rancidness (n)
Word ID: R016
Word: Rancor
Meaning: Bitterness, Hatred
Form: n
Sentence: It was very gracious of him to say that he bore no rancor against them despite being cheated by them.
Synonyms: Malevolence, Spitefulness
Antonyms: Benevolence, Regard
Related Word: Rancorous (adj)
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Word ID: R018
Word: Rankle
Meaning: Irritate, Give intermittent or constant pain
Form: v
Sentence:
The fact that he did not get a promotion when it was due, but his junior did,still rankles with him a lot, and he has finally decided to have a word with thecompany president.
Synonyms: Fester
Antonyms: Assuage
Related Word:
Word ID: R018
Word: Rankle
Meaning: Irritate, Give intermittent or constant pain
Form: v
Sentence:
The fact that he did not get a promotion when it was due, but his junior did,still rankles with him a lot, and he has finally decided to have a word with the
company president.
Synonyms: Fester
Antonyms: Assuage
Related Word:
Word ID: R019
Word: Rant
Meaning: Talk excitedly, often in a foolish or angry way
Form: v & n
Sentence: He has been ranting about the need to reform the institute for a long time now,not realizing that no one is really interested in listening to him.
Synonyms: Rave
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Ranter (n)
Word ID: R021
Word: Rapport
Meaning: (esp. useful) communication, (harmonious) relationship, or connection
Form: n
Sentence: The secret of this organization's success is that its owner shares an excellent personal rapport with each of the employees, irrespective of their position inthe company.
Synonyms: Equanimity, Unanimity, Concord
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R023
Word: Rapt
Meaning: Giving complete attention, or showing total involvement
Form: adj
Sentence:
While all the other children of the class were listening to the teacher with raptattention as she gave details of the forthcoming examination, Alan was busymaking a sketch on his notebook.
Synonyms: Encaptured, Absorbed
Antonyms: Indifferent
Related Word: Raptly (adv)
Word ID: R024
Word: Rarefied
Meaning: With little oxygen. Also, limited
Form: adj
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Sentence: As we went up the mountain, the air became more and more rarefied and it wasincreasingly difficult to breathe.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Rarefy (v), Rarefaction (n), Rarefication (n)
Word ID: R025
Word: Rasp
Meaning: A harsh sound, as that of metal rubbing against metal
Form: n
Sentence:
After pushing hard for nearly ten minutes, the creaky and rusty door finally
opened with a loud rasp.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R026
Word: Ratify
Meaning: Approve formally
Form: v
Sentence: Mr. Portan has claimed to have discovered a herb that could convert water intooil, but his discovery has not been ratified as it lacks scientific basis.
Synonyms: Confirm
Antonyms: Abrogate, Negate
Related Word: Ratification (n)
Word ID: R207
Word: Rupture
Meaning: To break or burst, Develop a tear
Form: v & n
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Sentence: He had been complaining of severe pain in his knee for some time now, andthe doctor diagnosed it as ruptured ligament.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R027
Word: Rationale
Meaning: Fundamental reason or justification, Grounds for an action
Form: n
Sentence:
Most physicists across the world believe that the rationale behind using CNG
kits in car is flawed as the carbon monoxide levels produced by CNG kits arealmost the same as those produced by Petrol engines.
Synonyms: Ratiocination
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R028
Word: Rationalize
Meaning: (1) To give an explanation for something, usu. based on reason and logic (2)To make more effective (the functioning of a company etc.)
Form: v
Sentence: He tried to rationalize his failure by thinking that he did the best under thecircumstances, but the disappointment of defeat continued to bother him for along time.
Synonyms: Contemplate, Deliberate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Rationalization (n)
Word ID: R029
Word: Raucous
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Meaning: Harsh and shrill
Form: adj
Sentence: The teacher's voice could just not be heard over the raucous shouting by the boys in the classroom.
Synonyms: Hoarse, Strident, Cacophonous
Antonyms: Meek
Related Word: Raucously (adv), Raucousness (n)
Word ID: R031
Word: Ravel
Meaning: 1) Entangle or become entangled or knotted 2) Tangle, knot or loose end
Form: v & n
Sentence: The tape got stuck in the audio equipment and got all raveled up.
Synonyms: Tangle
Antonyms: Knit
Related Word: Ravelling (n)
Word ID: R031
Word: Ravel
Meaning: 1) Entangle or become entangled or knotted 2) Tangle, knot or loose end
Form: v & n
Sentence: The tape got stuck in the audio equipment and got all raveled up.
Synonyms: Tangle
Antonyms: Knit
Related Word: Ravelling (n)
Word ID: R032
Word: Ravenous
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Meaning: Extremely hungry
Form: adj
Sentence: The ravenous cries of the infant kept the whole family awake, but they had noteven a single penny to buy milk for the baby.
Synonyms: Voracious, Rapacious
Antonyms: Sated, Satisfied
Related Word: Ravenously (adv), Ravenousness (n)
Word ID: R033
Word: Raze
Meaning: Destroy completely
Form: v
Sentence: In order to set up a resort, the young businessman decided to raze the slum tothe ground.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R034
Word: Reactionary
Meaning: (Person) tending to oppose change or seeking to return to former system
Form: adj & n
Sentence: With the success of the economic reforms, the reactionary voices opposing thereforms have been completely silenced.
Synonyms: Diehard
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R035
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Word: Realm
Meaning: Kingdom, Field or sphere
Form: n
Sentence: No one in his realm could ever raise voice against him; he was such a cruelking that he didn't even spare his brother from being beaten to death over atrivial issue.
Synonyms: Province, Domain
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R036
Word: Rebuff
Meaning: 1) Rejection of one who makes advances, proffers help or sympathy, showsinterest or curiosity, makes request etc. 2) Give such rejection to someone
Form: n & v
Sentence: The executive approached the manager with a lucrative proposal but themanager rebuffed him saying that he didn't want to invest his hard-earnedmoney in any big project.
Synonyms: Repulse, Snub
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R072
Word: Regal
Meaning: Of or by kings
Form: adj
Sentence: Though he moved around and socialized with the middle class crowd, his regalattitude was a clear indication that he belonged to a royal family.
Synonyms: Royal
Antonyms: Common
Related Word: Regally (adv)
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Word ID: R073
Word: Regale
Meaning: Entertain with food or with talk etc.
Form: v
Sentence: Having spent a life full of adventure and being widely traveled, he regales hisfour grandchildren every evening with fascinating stories about his travels.
Synonyms: Indulge
Antonyms:
Related Word: Regalement (n)
Word ID: R075
Word: Regime
Meaning: Method or system of government
Form: n
Sentence: The policies made during the military governor's regime were undemocratic,so the newly elected Prime Minister decided to change them.
Synonyms: Reign, Jurisdiction
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R078
Word: Rehabilitate
Meaning: Restore to proper condition
Form: v
Sentence: The young boys' group decided to organize a rehabilitation program for the people suffering from Leprosy, so as to place them better in the society.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Recidivate
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Related Word: Rehabilitation (n)
Word ID: R079
Word: Reimburse
Meaning: Repay
Form: v
Sentence: The government has asked the companies to reimburse the customers for theamount overcharged by them.
Synonyms: Indemnify, Remunerate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reimbursement (n)
Word ID: R080
Word: Reiterate
Meaning: Say or do again or repeatedly
Form: v
Sentence:
1) Though he had already told the whole story to the lawyer personally, the
lawyer asked him to reiterate it in the court. 2) Despite many requests askinghim to change his policies, the president has reiterated his decision to continuewith the policy.
Synonyms: Recapitulate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reiteration (n), Reiterative (adj)
Word ID: R081
Word: Rejoinder
Meaning: Reply
Form: n
Sentence: You cannot hope to win an argument with her, she has a ready rejoinder for almost everything.
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Synonyms: Retort
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R082
Word: Rejuvenate
Meaning: Make young again
Form: v
Sentence: Corporates have realized that it is important to rejuvenate their employees wholead a busy and highly stressed life, by providing them with timely vacations.
Synonyms: Enliven, Reinvigorate
Antonyms: Age
Related Word: Rejuvenation (n), Rejuvenator (n)
Word ID: R083
Word: Relegate
Meaning: Banish to an inferior position
Form: v
Sentence: The film director is now fully occupied with his new project in which he isdirecting an international starcast, and so his earlier project which was notshaping up too well has been relegated to the backburner.
Synonyms: Expatriate
Antonyms: Foster
Related Word: Relegable (adj), Relegation (n)
Word ID: R084
Word: Relent
Meaning: Become less stern, Abandon harsh intention
Form: v
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Sentence: Her parents were initially unwilling to let her go to the party, but ultimatelyrelented on the condition that she would be back by eleven.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Relentless (adj)
Word ID: R085
Word: Relevant
Meaning: Pertinent, Referring to the case in hand
Form: adj
Sentence:
The points he put forth were in no way relevant to the topic, but he still
continued to argue over them.
Synonyms: Pertinent, Germane
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Impertinent
Related Word: Relevance (n), Relevancy (n), Relevantly (adv)
Word ID: R086
Word: Relic
Meaning: An object, tradition, or system that has survived from the past
Form: n
Sentence: The archeologists are thrilled at having found some relics dating back to thestone age among the findings dug up near Teheran in Iran.
Synonyms: Memento
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R087
Word: Relinquish
Meaning: Give up, Abandon
Form: v
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Sentence: The kidnapper had been adamant all these days, but now he seems to haverelinquished his plan and we hope he would surrender soon.
Synonyms: Surrender
Antonyms: Perpetuate, Persevere
Related Word: Relinquishment (n)
Word ID: R088
Word: Relish
Meaning: To like or enjoy
Form: n & v
Sentence:
Having just bought the latest album of my favorite rock band, I relished the
thought of listening to it as soon as I would reach home.
Synonyms: Savor
Antonyms: Dislike
Related Word: Relishable (adj)
Word ID: R104
Word: Reparable
Meaning: Capable of being repaired
Form: adj
Sentence: The condition of the car was so bad after the accident that it seemed impossibleto repair it.
Synonyms: Remediable
Antonyms:
Related Word: Repair (v), Reparation (n), Reparative (adj)
Word ID: R089
Word: Remedial
Meaning: Pertaining to something curative or corrective
Form: adj
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Sentence: The patient had tried almost all the remedial measures, but none could cure thedisease he was suffering from.
Synonyms: Salutary
Antonyms:
Related Word: Remedially (adv), Remedy (n & v), Remediless (adj), Remediable (adj)
Word ID: R090
Word: Reminiscence
Meaning: Recollection or remembrance of past things
Form: n
Sentence: Even at the age of sixty his power of reminiscence is so good that he can easilyrecall the incidents that took place during his childhood.
Synonyms: Memoirs
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reminiscent (adj), Reminiscently (adv)
Word ID: R093
Word: Remnant
Meaning: Small remaining quantity or piece or number of persons or things
Form: n
Sentence: During one of the excavations, the archaeologists found several remnants of pre-historic vessels.
Synonyms: Residue
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R095
Word: Remorse
Meaning: 1) Bitter regret for wrong committed2) Reluctant to inflict pain or be cruel
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Form: n
Sentence:
The tragic loss caused by his mistake filled the great emperor Ashoka withremorse and he decided to make up for it by devoting his entire life to propagate peace and non-violence.
Synonyms: Distress, Anguish
Antonyms: Complacency
Related Word: Remorseful (adj), Remorseless (adj)
Word ID: R096
Word: Remunerative
Meaning: Compensating, Rewarding
Form: adj
Sentence:
As soon as he came to know that the new job was more remunerative than the previous one, he quickly resigned from his previous office and joined the newone.
Synonyms: Lucrative
Antonyms:
Related Word: Remuneration (n), Remuneratory (adj), Remunerate (v)
Word ID: R098
Word: Rendition
Meaning: A performance of a play or a piece of music, Interpretation of a piece of writing etc.
Form: n
Sentence: I don't like the original song as much as I like the Beatles' rendition of it.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R101
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Word: Renounce
Meaning: 1) Consent formally to abandon 2) Refuse to recognize any longer 3) Refuse toresign right or position esp. as heir or trustee
Form: v & n
Sentence: Accepting the train accident as his moral responsibility, the minister decided torenounce his position in the cabinet.
Synonyms: Repudiate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Renouncement (n)
Word ID: R102
Word: Renovate
Meaning: Restore to good condition
Form: v
Sentence: It took seven months for the renovation of the theatre that caught fire last year,now it looks better than it used to a year ago.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Renovation (n), Renovator (n)
Word ID: R103
Word: Renown
Meaning: Fame, Celebrity, High distinction
Form: n
Sentence: Winning the noble prize has made the hardly known scientist a renowned person all over the world.
Synonyms: Eminence
Antonyms:
Related Word: Renowned (adj)
Word ID: R106
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Word ID: R110
Word: Repertoire
Meaning: List of works of music, Drama etc.
Form: n
Sentence: Finally, the dramatist prepared a repertoire, according to which the plays wereto be performed on the stage.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R112
Word: Replenish
Meaning: Fill up again
Form: v
Sentence: The long journey without any breaks had exhausted the oil in our car, so wedecided to replenish the oil tank at the first available gas station.
Synonyms: Inflate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Replenishment (n)
Word ID: R113
Word: Replete
Meaning: Filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed
Form: adj
Sentence: The comedy was replete with crass, double-meaning dialogues, and after awhile it became rather distasteful.
Synonyms: Lavish
Antonyms: Devoid
Related Word: Repleteness (n), Repletion (n)
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Word ID: R114
Word: Replica
Meaning: Copy, or duplicate of the original artist's picture etc.
Form: n
Sentence: Most of the paintings that are sold on various internet auction sites are notoriginal paintings but cheap replicas of the original.
Synonyms: Transcript, Clone
Antonyms:
Related Word: Replication (n), Replicate (v), Replicable (adj)
Word ID: R115
Word: Repository
Meaning: 1) Place where things are stored or may be found 2) Recipient of confidencesor secrets
Form: n
Sentence: (1) His library is a repository of all the information that you can possibly needon the Second World War.
Synonyms: Coffer
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R116
Word: Reprehensible
Meaning: Deserving blame, Not acceptable
Form: adj
Sentence: Describing the act of the official as utterly reprehensible, the minister hasstated that he will ensure that the official gets the punishment he deserves.
Synonyms: Blameworthy, Culpable, Derelict
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reprehend (v), Reprehension (n)
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Word ID: R117
Word: Repress
Meaning: Restrain, Crush, Oppress, Check
Form: v
Sentence: With great difficulty, she managed to repress her emotions for some time, butsoon burst into tears when she could not contain herself any longer.
Synonyms: Quell
Antonyms:
Related Word: Repression (n), Repressive (adj)
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Word ID: R119
Word: Reprimand
Meaning: Reprove severely
Form: n & v
Sentence: The young executive, because of whom the deal could not be signed, wasreprimanded in front of the staff by the manager.
Synonyms: Rebuke, Castigate
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R121
Word: Reprise
Meaning: Musical repetition, Repeat performance, Recurrent action
Form: n
Sentence: The album ends with a reprisal of the first number performed by a different setof artistes.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R124
Word: Reprove
Meaning: Scold (person conduct etc.)
Form: v
Sentence: She gently reproved her husband for having forgotten to take the car keys yetagain.
Synonyms: Censure, Rebuke
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R122
Word: Reproach
Meaning: 1) Express disapproval or disappointment 2) Thing that brings disgrace or discredit
Form: v & n
Sentence: There is no need for you to reproach yourself for the accident, it was clearlynot your mistake!
Synonyms: Censure, Reprimand
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reproachful (adj)
Word ID: R125
Word: Repudiate
Meaning: To refuse to accept as true
Form: v
Sentence: Now that the evidence has clearly surfaced implicating him, he can no longer repudiate the allegation that he accepted a bribe.
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Synonyms: Disown, Disavow
Antonyms: Accept
Related Word: Repudiator (n), Repudiation (n)
Word ID: R126
Word: Repugnance
Meaning: A feeling of disgust, Extreme unpleasantness
Form: n
Sentence: The thought of cheating in an exam is hardly repugnant to most youngsters of today; given a chance, most would indulge in unfair practices in an exam.
Synonyms: Contrariety, Inconsistency
Antonyms:
Related Word: Repugn (v), Repugnant (adj)
Word ID: R128
Word: Reputable
Meaning: Respectable
Form: adj
Sentence: The article has been written by one of the most reputable journalists in thecountry; the facts in it cannot be challenged.
Synonyms: Estimable
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reputably (adv), Reputation (n)
Word ID: R129
Word: Reputed
Meaning: Supposed
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Form: adj
Sentence: He is widely reputed to be a secret agent for the government, though officially,he has the job of a public relations officer in the labor department.
Synonyms: Putative
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reputedly (adv)
Word ID: R130
Word: Requisite
Meaning: 1) Required by circumstances 2) Necessary requirement
Form: adj & n
Sentence: It is mandatory for everyone to fill up the requisition form before borrowing a book from the library.
Synonyms: Imperative, Indispensable
Antonyms:
Related Word: Requisition (n & v)
Word ID: R131
Word: Requite
Meaning: To give or do something in retune for something else
Form: v
Sentence: It is a mistaken belief that requited love can sustain a long-term relationship.
Synonyms: Compensate, Reimburse, Remunerate
Antonyms:
Related Word: Requital (n)
Word ID: R132
Word: Rescind
Meaning: Cancel
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Form: v
Sentence:
Under severe pressure from various environmental lobbies, the governmentwas forced to rescind its earlier decision of constructing a second dam over theriver.
Synonyms: Repudiate, Countermand
Antonyms:
Related Word: Rescission (n)
Word ID: R133
Word: Resentment
Meaning: Bitterness, Displeasure
Form: n
Sentence: Gregoryev was beaten by the policeman for no fault of his. When he was takento the magistrate, his face showed the sign of sullen resentment.
Synonyms: Indignation
Antonyms:
Related Word: Resent (v), Resentful (adj)
Word ID: R134
Word: Residue
Meaning: Remainder, what is left of remains over
Form: n
Sentence: While the useful product was taken out and kept in the container, the residuewas thrown into the dustbin.
Synonyms: Remnant
Antonyms:
Related Word: Residual (adj & n)
Word ID: R135
Word: Resigned
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Meaning: Accepting one's fate, Patiently submissive
Form: adj
Sentence: Realizing that he could not win the argument with his son, he retired to hisroom with a resigned look on his face.
Synonyms: Quiescent, Tranquil
Antonyms:
Related Word: Resign (v), Resignedly (adv), Resignation (n)
Word ID: R137
Word: Resolution
Meaning:
(1) Intentions that one formulates mentally for boldness and firmness of
purpose (2) Separation into parts (3) Determination
Form: n
Sentence:
(1) He has prepared his list of new year resolutions, and like each year, quittingsmoking is at the top of the list.(2) He devised a computer program whichdemonstrated the resolution of a chemical compound into various elements bythe actions of heat, pressure, and other chemicals.
Synonyms: Tenacity, Fortitude
Antonyms: Vacillation
Related Word: Resolve (v), Resolutive (adj), Resolute (adj), Resolutely (adv), Resoluteness
(n)
Word ID: R138
Word: Resonant
Meaning: Echoing, Resounding, continuing to sound
Form: adj & n
Sentence:
As soon as he addressed the audience in his deep and resonant voice, a hush
descended on the entire hall.
Synonyms: Sepulchral, Reverberating
Antonyms:
Related Word: Resonance (n), Resonantly (adv), Resonate (v), Resonator (n)
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Word ID: R141
Word: Responsiveness
Meaning: State of reacting readily to appeals, orders etc.
Form: n
Sentence: Despite his heavy workload, he amazed us by his responsiveness to our queries.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Responsive (adj), Responsively (adv)
Word ID: R141
Word: Responsiveness
Meaning: State of reacting readily to appeals, orders etc.
Form: n
Sentence: Despite his heavy workload, he amazed us by his responsiveness to our queries.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Responsive (adj), Responsively (adv)
Word ID: R142
Word: Restitution
Meaning: Restoring or of thing to proper owner
Form: n
Sentence:
The Indian government has demanded that the famous diamond Kohinoor should be restituted back to India from Britain, where it was taken to be kept ina museum nearly 200 years back.
Synonyms: Reparation, Indemnification
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R144
Word: Restraint
Meaning: Self-control, Any controlling force or restriction
Form: n
Sentence: Despite being provoked many times by the enemy, the Government displayedextraordinary restraint and maturity by not initiating a war.
Synonyms: Bridle, Curb, Halter
Antonyms:
Related Word: Restrain (v)
Word ID: R146
Word: Resurgence
Meaning: Revival of ideas, beliefs etc to an active state after a period of inactivity
Form: n
Sentence: Despite the British government being so rigid and powerful against the mutinyin 1857, able national heroes like Mahatma Gandhi led the resurgence of the
independent Movement in early 1900's.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Related Word: Resurgent (adj)
Word ID: R149
Word: Retaliation
Meaning: A revengeful measure, An action in response to a previous (usu. hurting)action
Form: n
Sentence: When Iraq burnt the Irani oil fields in 1981, Iran bombed the major cities of Iraq in retaliation.
Synonyms: Requital, Vengeance, Reprisal
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Antonyms:
Related Word: Retaliate (v), Retaliatory (adj)
Word ID: R151
Word: Reticent
Meaning: Shy and reserved, Not expressing as much as is known or felt
Form: adj
Sentence: His promotion surprised all as his reticent attitude was considered by most asincompetence.
Synonyms: Bashful, Demure, Timid
Antonyms: Voluble
Related Word: Reticence (n), Reticently (adv)
Word ID: R152
Word: Retinue
Meaning: A group of followers and attendants accompanying an important person
Form: n
Sentence: The king arrived in the town with his huge retinue of elephants, horse ridersand several marching soldiers.
Synonyms: Assemblage, Corps
Antonyms:
Related Word:
Word ID: R155
Word: Retrench
Meaning: Economize, Cut down expenses
Form: v
Sentence: Alarmed by the continuous loss of profits, most big banks are taking major retrenchment steps like offering voluntary retirement schemes to itsemployees.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms: Augment
Related Word: Retrenchment (n)
Word ID: R155
Word: Retrench
Meaning: Economize, Cut down expenses
Form: v
Sentence: Alarmed by the continuous loss of profits, most big banks are taking major retrenchment steps like offering voluntary retirement schemes to itsemployees.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Augment
Related Word: Retrenchment (n)
Word ID: R156
Word: Retribution
Meaning: A deserved punishment for wrongdoings
Form: n
Sentence: Most people considered his illness as divine retribution for a life of crime.
Synonyms: Penalty, Chastisement
Antonyms:
Related Word: Retributive (adj)
Word ID: R157
Word: Retrieve
Meaning: Recover, Find and bring in, Regain possession of
Form: v
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Sentence: Despite being a computer expert, he was unable to retrieve the important datafrom the now dysfunctional computer.
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Related Word: Retrieval (n)
Word ID: R160
Word: Retrospective
Meaning: Looking back on the past, Applying to the past
Form: adj
Sentence:
When we look back in retrospection, we realize that we had made many
mistakes which could have been avoided.
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Related Word: Retrospectively (adv), Retrospection (n)
Word ID: R162
Word: Reverent
Meaning: Respectful, Showing great admiration and respect
Form: adj
Sentence: The charisma and good will of the great Dalai Lama is evident from thereverence shown by his disciples.
Synonyms: Devout, Solemn
Antonyms: Flippant, Frivolous
Related Word: Reverence (n), Reverently (adv), Reverential (adj)
Word ID: R164
Word: Revert
Meaning: To go back to something, Reconsider
Form: v
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Sentence: Unable to generate any profits from the newly developed marketing plan, themanagement decided to revert to the old, tried-and-tested plan
Synonyms: Recur
Antonyms:
Related Word: Reversion (n)
Word ID: R167
Word: Revoke
Meaning: Cancel, To put an end to
Form: v
Sentence:
On being informed of the large scale misuse of the newly framed policy, the
minister decided to revoke the policy.
Synonyms: Retract, Rescind, Repeal, Annul
Antonyms: Validate, Renew
Related Word: Revocation (n)
Word ID: R170
Word: Rhetoric
Meaning: Art of communicating in a way that persuades or influence people. Also, thewords used for such communication
Form: n
Sentence: Unlike in the past, the general public is no longer swayed by mere rhetoricfrom the politicians asking for votes, and expects them to perform.
Synonyms: Eloquence, Pomposity, Flatulence
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Related Word: Rhetorical (adj)
Word ID: R170
Word: Rhetoric
Meaning: Art of communicating in a way that persuades or influence people. Also, thewords used for such communication
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Form: n
Sentence: Unlike in the past, the general public is no longer swayed by mere rhetoricfrom the politicians asking for votes, and expects them to perform.
Synonyms: Eloquence, Pomposity, Flatulence
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Related Word: Rhetorical (adj)
Word ID: R171
Word: Ribald
Meaning: Rudely humorous in an insensitive, and often indecent, way
Form: adj
Sentence:
The theatrical troupe visiting the village is known for its ribald and earthysense of humor, and hence its shows are a big hit with the rustic rural populace.
Synonyms: Blasphemous, Scurrilous, Risqué
Antonyms: Decorous, Virtuous, Refined
Related Word: Ribaldry (n)
Word ID: R172
Word: Riddle
Meaning: Pierce with holes, Permeate or spread throughout
Form: v
Sentence: The chemical reactor had a riddled membrane inside to allow small particlesand moisture to pass through it.
Synonyms: Perforate
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R173
Word: Rider
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Meaning: Amendment or clause added to an official declaration or judgement
Form: n
Sentence:
The stock option plan for the employees came with the rider that the employeehad to complete four years of service with the company in order to encash the
stocks.
Synonyms: Amendment
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R174
Word: Rife
Meaning: Of something widespread and common (usu. something bad)
Form: adj
Sentence: Despite the excellent medical facilities, the city was rife with disease becauseof poor hygienic and sanitary conditions.
Synonyms: Epidemic
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Word ID: R175
Word: Rift
Meaning: Gap, Narrow opening
Form: n
Sentence: The earthquake created a rift in the mountain which served as an ideal gateway for
people to travel to places on the other side of the mountain.
Synonyms: Cleft, Fissure
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R176
Word: Rigid
Meaning: Stiff and unyielding, Strict, Hard and unbending
Form: adj
Sentence: Despite the miserable results of his decisions, the captain of the team is stillrigid over his policies.
Synonyms: Unyielding
Antonyms: Limber
Related Word: Rigidity (n), Rigidly (adv)
Word ID: R177
Word: Rigorous
Meaning: (1) Careful, thorough, and exact (2) Severe, Harsh, Demanding
Form: adj
Sentence:
1) The importers in US are so conscious about the quality of goods that theysend their experts all over the world for rigorous inspection of the goods beforeimporting them. 2) To qualify for a US Commando Cop, the candidates haveto go through such a rigorous training that more than eighty percent of themdrop out before the completion of the course.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: Lenient
Related Word: Rigor (n), Rigorously (adv)
Word ID: R178
Word: Rile
Meaning: To annoy and irritate
Form: v
Sentence:
The uncaring and rude manner of the salesman in dealing with the customersriled the customers no end, and some of them decided to complain to the storemanager.
Synonyms: Vex
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Antonyms: Gratify
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Word ID: R183
Word: Riveting
Meaning: Absorbing, Engrossing, Holding one's attention
Form: adj
Sentence: The Austria vs. Romania football match telecast on TV last night made for riveting viewing; the two teams were tied at 2-2 till the final moments of thegame when the Romanians struck the decisive goal.
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Word ID: R184
Word: Rivulet
Meaning: Small stream
Form: n
Sentence: The intense heat and the pressure of the examination made rivulets of sweatrunning down his face and neck.
Synonyms: Tributary, Estuary
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R185
Word: Robust
Meaning: Strong, Not slender or delicate. Also, forceful and effective
Form: adj
Sentence: 1) To tackle the bad road conditions, Fiat has come out with a new robustsuspension, which can handle the pot holes without any damage. 2) None, but
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only a giant could move his robust body.
Synonyms: Vigorous
Antonyms: Sickly
Related Word: Robustness (n), Robustly (adv)
Word ID: R190
Word: Roster
Meaning: List or plan showing turns of duty for individuals or companies
Form: n
Sentence: The personnel manager has asked for the attendance roster of all the people in
the finance department.
Synonyms: Catalogue
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R191
Word: Rostrum
Meaning: Platform for speech-making or for a music conductor to conduct the orchestra
Form: n
Sentence: As the master composer stood up to take his place on the rostrum, a hushdescended on the large crowd gathered to see him perform.
Synonyms: Pulpit
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R192
Word: Rote
Meaning: Repetition, Learning by memory rather than by understanding
Form: n
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Sentence: Most students feel that subjects like History do not need any understanding andthat they have to be learnt by rote.
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Word ID: R193
Word: Rotund
Meaning: Fat and round
Form: adj
Sentence:
He is absolutely not conscious about his rotund figure, though children
sometimes snigger at him behind his back for being so fat.
Synonyms: Spherical
Antonyms: Slim
Related Word: Rotundity (n)
Word ID: R194
Word: Rousing
Meaning: Lively, Stirring, That makes people excited and eager
Form: adj
Sentence: On completion of his excellent speech, Stephen Hawking was rightly given arousing ovation by the thrilled crowd.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: R195
Word: Rout
Meaning: To defeat completely and drive away
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Form: v & n
Sentence:
1) The enemy was routed so badly by our brave soldiers that they would never think of an attack again.2) The planned strategy and superior strength of our army led to the rout of the enemy.
Synonyms: Vanquish, Stampede
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R196
Word: Rubble
Meaning:
Broken fragments of a constructed building that has been demolished or
destroyed
Form: n
Sentence: The devastating earthquake in Gujrat, India reduced all the big multistory buildings and small slum houses like rubble.
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Word ID: R200
Word: Rudimentary
Meaning: Not developed, Elementary, At the simplest level
Form: adj
Sentence: The first wheel created in the early 14th century was quite rudimentary andlimited in its functionality
Synonyms: Elementary, Fundamental
Antonyms: Developed, Advanced
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Word ID: R201
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Word: Rue
Meaning: To be very sorry about, Regret, Mourn, Repent
Form: v
Sentence: I still rue the day I took the decision to join this company -- at that time, I hadthe choice of joining the other, now more successful, company.
Synonyms: Lament
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R202
Word: Ruffian
Meaning: An unpleasant and violent man, Bully, Scoundrel
Form: n
Sentence: Troubled by the increasing crime in the area, the society has decided to get ridof the local ruffians, who they feel are responsible for the problems.
Synonyms: Barbarian
Antonyms:
Related Word: Ruffianly (adj), Ruffianism (n)
Word ID: R204
Word: Ruminate
Meaning: (1) To think deeply and over a period of time (2) Chew over and over (of cattleetc.)
Form: v
Sentence: The candidate said that he would need some time to ruminate over the joboffer, and requested the company personnel manager to wait for his response.
Synonyms: Ponder, Mull
Antonyms:
Related Word: Rumination (n), Ruminative (adj)
Word ID: R205
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Word: Rummage
Meaning: Ransack, Thoroughly search
Form: v & n
Sentence: I thoroughly rummaged through my room to find the missing key, but therewas no sign of it.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: R210
Word: Rustic
Meaning: Pertaining to the village or rural people, Having a simple and unspoiledcharacter
Form: adj
Sentence: Though he shifted from village to the town four years ago, but even now hisaccent clearly shows his rusticity.
Synonyms: Rural, Pastoral, Agrarian
Antonyms: Urban, Sophisticated
Related Word: Rusticity (n)
Word ID: R211
Word: Rustle
Meaning: To make slight sounds like paper, dry leaves etc. moving or being rubbedtogether
Form: v & n
Sentence: Even though we could not see the snake in the garden, we could hear it rustlingin the grass.
Synonyms: Murmur, Whisper, Sigh
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R211
Word: Rustle
Meaning: To make slight sounds like paper, dry leaves etc. moving or being rubbedtogether
Form: v & n
Sentence: Even though we could not see the snake in the garden, we could hear it rustlingin the grass.
Synonyms: Murmur, Whisper, Sigh
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R148
Word: Resuscitate
Meaning: To bring back to life
Form: v
Sentence: For a moment it seemed that his heartbeat had stopped, but the doctorsmanaged to miraculously resuscitate him.
Synonyms: Revive, Revivify
Antonyms:
Related Word: Resuscitation (n)
Word ID: R148
Word: Resuscitate
Meaning: To bring back to life
Form: v
Sentence: For a moment it seemed that his heartbeat had stopped, but the doctorsmanaged to miraculously resuscitate him.
Synonyms: Revive, Revivify
Antonyms:
Related Word: Resuscitation (n)
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Word ID: R105
Word: Repartee
Meaning: Quick, amusing answers in a conversation
Form: n
Sentence: I loved that part of the play which had the exchange of witty of repartee between the lawyer and the witness.
Synonyms: Riposte
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R182
Word: Riven
Meaning: Split violently apart
Form: adj
Sentence: The new TV soap opera traces the story of two business families riven by jealousy and hatred.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: R187
Word: Rollicking
Meaning: Noisy and merry
Form: adj
Sentence: Despite the warden's warnings, the students showed no intention of getting outof their rollicking mood and putting an end to the party.
Synonyms: Boisterous
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R188
Word: Romp
Meaning: To play noisily and roughly with lots of running and jumping
Form: v & n
Sentence: After the picnic, the kids were still in their merry mood when they rompedhome.
Synonyms: Frolic, Rollick
Antonyms:
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Word ID: R189
Word: Rosary
Meaning: A string of beads used for counting prayers
Form: n
Sentence: A noble looking person opened the door, and I could make out that he was areligious person as he had a rosary in his hand and was saying his prayersunder his breath.
Synonyms:
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Word ID: R198
Word: Ruckus
Meaning: A noisy and confusing situation, A scene of heated argument
Form: n
Sentence: The ruckus created by the accident led to a major traffic jam, which lasted for quite a few hours.
Synonyms: Rumpus
Antonyms: