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|1853 Most Difficult Words |
|(for GRE, CAT, GMAT) |
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|Word List with Meanings |
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| By Raj Bapna |
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| The words are given in bold. The meaning is given after the equal sign (=) following a word. We have used the US spellings. The|
|British spelling of a word, when different from the US spelling, is given in bracket after BRITISH as shown for the word belabor |
|below. |
|belabor (british = belabour) = to assail verbally, to insist repeatedly or harp on |
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|-Raj Bapna . |
|amphitheater (british = amphitheatre) = oval-shaped theater |
|anathema = curse, ban |
|annul = cancel, nullify |
|anodyne = pain soothing |
|anoint = consecrate, to apply oil, especially as a sacred rite |
|anonymity = state of being anonymous, having no name |
|antediluvian = ancient, obsolete, pre historic |
|antithesis = direct opposite |
|apathetic = unconcerned, indifferent |
|aphasia = inability to speak or use words |
|aphorism = maxim, old saying |
|aplomb = poise, confidence |
|apocryphal = a doubtful authenticity, not genuine, fictional |
|apostate = one who abandons one's faith |
|apotheosis = Deification, glorification |
|approbation = praise, official approval |
|archaic = Antiquated, from an earlier time |
|archipelago = group of islands |
|ardor (british = ardour) = great emotion or passion |
|arraign = indict, to call to court to answer a charge |
|arrogate = seize without right, to demand or claim arrogantly |
|ascendancy = powerful state |
|ascribe = to attribute |
|ashen = resembling ashes, or deathly pale |
|asinine = stupid |
|askance = to view with suspicion, scornfully |
|askew = crooked, tilted |
|aspersion = slander, false rumor, damaging report |
|assail = attack |
|assent = to express agreement |
|assiduous = hard-working, diligent, persistent |
|assuage = lessen (pain), to make less severe, ease |
|astringent = causing contraction, severe, harsh |
|asunder = apart, into different parts |
|atone = make amends for a wrong |
|august = noble, dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable |
|avow = declare |
|awry = crooked, askew, amiss |
|axiom = self-evident truth, premise, postulate |
|bacchanal = orgy, drunkenly festive |
|baleful = hostile, malignant, harmful with evil intentions |
|balk = hesitate, refuse, shirk, prevent |
|banal = trite, overly common |
|bane = poison, nuisance, something causing ruin |
|bastion = fort, fortification, stronghold |
|beguile = deceive, seduce, mislead |
|behemoth = monster, huge creature |
|beleaguer = besiege, to harass, plague |
|berate = to scold harshly |
|bestial = beast-like, brutal |
|bestow = to give as a gift, grant |
|bevy = group |
|bicker = quarrel, to have a petty argument |
|bilious = ill-tempered |
|bilk = swindle, cheat, defraud |
|blandish = to coax with flattering, grovel |
|blight = decay, afflict, destroy |
|blithe = Joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought |
|bombast = pompous speech |
|bourgeois = middle class |
|broach = bring up a topic of conversation |
|brusque = curt, rough and abrupt in manner |
|bulwark = fortification |
|burgeon = sprout or flourish |
|burly = husky, brawny |
|cabal = plot, a secret group seeking to overturn something |
|cadaver = corpse, dead body |
|cajole = encourage, coax, flatter |
|calumny = Slander, false and malicious accusation |
|canard = hoax, a lie |
|candor (british = candour) = frankness, honesty of expression |
|canvass = survey, examine thoroughly |
|capricious = fickle, impulsive, whimsical, without much thought |
|careen = swerve, to lean on one side |
|castigate = criticize, punish, chastise |
|cataclysm = catastrophe, disaster |
|cathartic = purgative, purifying, cleansing |
|catholic = universal, worldly |
|caucus = a small group within an organization or a meeting of such a group |
|cavil = quibble, raise trivial objections |
|cede = transfer ownership, to surrender possession of something |
|censorious = condemning speech, severely critical |
|chagrin = shame, embarrassment, humiliation |
|chalice = goblet, cup |
|chary = cautious, watchful, extremely shy |
|cherubic = sweet, innocent |
|chicanery = trickery, fraud, deception |
|chide = scold, express disapproval |
|chimerical = imaginary, impossible |
|choleric = easily angered, short-tempered |
|circumlocution = roundabout expression |
|circumspect = cautious, wary |
|circumvent = evade, avoid, to go around |
|citadel = fortress or stronghold |
|clamor (british = clamour) = noisy outcry |
|cleave = to split or separate, to stick, adhere |
|clemency = forgiveness, merciful leniency |
|cloister = refuge, to confine, seclude |
|coalesce = combine, to grow together |
|coddle = to pamper, baby, treat indulgently |
|cogent = well-put, convincing, logically forceful |
|cognate = from the same source, related |
|cognomen = family name, any name, nickname |
|colloquy = conference |
|collusion = conspiracy, collaboration, complicity |
|commodious = spacious |
|complicity = guilt by association, knowing partnership in wrong doing |
|compunction = remorse, regret |
|concur = To agree |
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|conflagration = large fire, big, destructive fire |
|confluence = flowing together, meeting of two streams, meeting place |
|confound = bewilder, to baffle, perplex |
|congeal = solidify, as a liquid freezing, to become thick or solid |
|conjecture = hypothesis, speculation, prediction |
|conjure = summon, to evoke a spirit, cast a spell |
|consanguinity = related by blood, kinship |
|consecrate = make holy, dedicate to a goal, to declare sacred |
|construe = interpret or to explain |
|continence = self-control, self-restraint |
|contrite = apologetic, deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong |
|contusion = A bruise |
|conundrum = enigma, puzzle or problem with no solution, riddle |
|convivial = sociable, festive, fond of eating, drinking, and people |
|convoke = convene, summon, to call together |
|coquette = woman who flirts |
|corroborate = to confirm, verify |
|coterie = small group, group of people with a common interest or purpose |
|countenance = facial expression, to favor, support |
|cower = showing fear, to cringe in fear |
|crass = crude, unrefined |
|craven = cowardly |
|credence = Belief, acceptance of something as true or real |
|creed = Belief or principle |
|cringe = cower, to shrink in fear |
|culpable = blameworthy, guilty, responsible for wrong |
|cupidity = greed |
|curmudgeon = boor, cranky person |
|dally = procrastinate, to act playfully or waste time |
|debase = to degrade, or lower in quality or stature |
|debauch = to corrupt, seduce from virtue or duty |
|debutante = a girl debuting into society |
|decadence = deterioration, decay (e.g. moral or cultural) |
|decapitate = kill by beheading |
|deciduous = shedding leaves, short-lived, temporary |
|decorous = seemly, proper, tasteful, socially correct |
|decry = castigate, to belittle, openly condemn |
|deference = courteously yielding to another, respect, honor |
|defile = pollute, to make unclean or dishonor |
|deft = skillful, dexterous |
|defunct = extinct, no longer existing, dead |
|deleterious = harmful, destructive, detrimental |
|deluge = a flood, to submerge, overwhelm |
|demagogue = An unprincipled politician, leader |
|demean = to degrade, humiliate, humble |
|demur = take exception, to express doubts or objections |
|denigrate = defame, to slur or blacken someone's reputation |
|depravity = immorality, sinfulness |
|deprecate = belittle, disparage |
|deride = To ridicule, to mock, make fun of |
|desecrate = profane, to abuse something sacred |
|desiccate = dehydrate, to dry completely |
|despondent = depressed, feeling discouraged and dejected |
|desultory = without direction in life, at random, rambling, unmethodical |
|diatribe = long denunciation, bitter verbal attack |
|dichotomy = a division into two parts |
|didactic = instructional |
|dilettante = amateur, dabbler |
|disabuse = correct, to free from a misconception |
|disburse = pay out |
|disconsolate = inconsolable, unable to be consoled, extremely sad |
|discrete = separate, distinct |
|discursive = rambling, wandering from topic to topic |
|disdain = to regard with scorn and contempt |
|disingenuous = deceptive, sly and crafty |
|disjointed = disconnected, incoherent, being separated |
|disparage = belittle, speak disrespectfully about |
|disparate = various, dissimilar, different in kind |
|disparity = difference, contrast, dissimilarity |
|dispirit = discourage, to dishearten, make dejected |
|dissipate = scatter |
|distend = swell, inflate, bloat |
|distraught = distressed, very worried |
|docile = domesticated, trained, tame |
|dotage = senility, mental decline |
|dour = sullen and gloomy, stern and severe |
|droll = amusing in a wry |
|dulcet = melodious, pleasant sounding |
|duplicity = deceit, treachery, dishonesty, double-dealing |
|duress = coercion, imprisonment |
|ebb = recede, to fade away |
|ebullient = exuberant, full of enthusiasm and high spirits |
|eclectic = joyful |
|edify = instruct morally and spiritually |
|efface = To obliterate |
|effrontery = insolence |
|effulgent = brilliant |
|elicit = provoke |
|elucidate = make clear, clarify |
|emaciated = underfed, gaunt |
|embroil = involve, cause to fall into disorder |
|emend = correct |
|encomium = warm praise |
|encumber = burden, to hinder, restrict motion |
|endemic = Peculiar to some specified country or people |
|enervate = weaken, sap strength from |
|engender = generate, to produce |
|enigmatic = puzzling, inexplicable |
|enjoin = urge, order, command |
|ennui = boredom, lack of interest and energy |
|enthrall (british = enthral) = mesmerize, to captivate, enchant |
|entreat = plead, beg |
|epicure = gourmet, person with refined taste in food and wine |
|epigram = saying, short, witty saying or poem |
|epithet = name, appellation, phrase |
|equine = pertaining to horses |
|erode = wear away, to diminish |
|errant = wandering, mistaken |
|eschew = avoid, to abstain from |
|espouse = to support or advocate |
|estranged = alienated, separated |
|euthanasia = mercy-killing |
|evanescent = fleeting, very brief, short-lived |
|evince = attest, demonstrate, to show clearly |
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|exacerbate = worsen |
|exasperate = irritate, vex |
|execrable = very bad, abominable, utterly detestable |
|exemplary = outstanding, serving as an example |
|exhort = strongly urge |
|exhume = uncover, to remove from a grave |
|exonerate = free from blame |
|exorcise = to expel evil spirits |
|expedient = advantageous, convenient, efficient |
|expiate = atone, make amends for |
|expunge = erase, eliminate completely |
|extenuate = To diminish the gravity or importance of |
|extol = praise highly |
|extraneous = not essential, unnecessary |
|extricate = Disentangle, free |
|exuberant = joyous, happy |
|exude = emit, ooze |
|exult = rejoice |
|facetious = joking, sarcastic, witty |
|facile = very easy |
|fallow = unproductive, unplowed |
|fastidious = meticulous, careful with details |
|fathom = understand, to measure the depth of |
|fatuous = inane, stupid |
|fealty = Loyalty |
|fecund = fertile, fruitful, productive |
|feign = pretend, give a false impression |
|fetid = foul-smelling, putrid, stinking |
|fickle = always changing one's mind |
|fidelity = Loyalty |
|filch = steal something of little value |
|filial = of a son or daughter |
|fitful = irregular |
|flagrant = outrageous, shameless |
|fledgling = just beginning, struggling |
|flippant = Having a light, pert, trifling disposition |
|florid = ruddy, with too much decoration |
|flout = to show disregard for the law or rules |
|foible = weakness, minor fault |
|foist = palm off a fake |
|foment = instigate |
|fortuitous = happening by luck, fortunate |
|foster = encourage |
|fracas = noisy fight |
|fraught = filled |
|frenetic = harried, neurotic |
|frond = bending tree |
|fulminate = denounce, menace |
|fulsome = excessive, insincere |
|furtive = stealthy |
|gainsay = to deny |
|gargantuan = large |
|garner = gather |
|garrulous = talkative, loquacious, wordy |
|gauche = awkward, crude |
|genre = kind, category |
|gibe = heckle |
|glib = insincere manner |
|glower = stare angrily |
|goad = encourage |
|gossamer = thin and flimsy |
|gouge = overcharge, scoop out |
|grimace = expression of disgust |
|grovel = crawl, obey |
|guile = deceit, trickery |
|hackneyed = trite |
|hapless = unlucky |
|harangue = a pompous speech |
|harbinger = forerunner |
|haughty = arrogant |
|hedonism = the pursuit of pleasure in life |
|heinous = shocking, wicked |
|hermetic = airtight, sealed |
|hew = to cut with an ax |
|hiatus = interruption |
|hone = sharpen |
|illimitable = limitless |
|imbue = infuse, dye, wet |
|immure = build a wall around |
|impair = injure |
|impassive = calm, without feeling |
|impeccable = faultless |
|impecunious = indigent, having no money |
|imperious = domineering |
|impertinent = insolent, rude |
|imperturbable = calm |
|impervious = Impenetrable |
|impetuous = quick to act without thinking |
|implausible = unlikely, inconceivable |
|impolitic = unwise |
|importune = urgent request |
|impregnable = totally safe from attack |
|impugn = criticize |
|inadvertent = unintentional |
|inane = vacuous, stupid |
|incandescent = brilliant |
|incarcerate = to put in a jail |
|incendiary = burning easily, flammable |
|inchoate = just begun |
|incipient = beginning to exist |
|incisive = keen, penetrating |
|incognito = disguised |
|incommunicado = unable to communicate with others |
|incontrovertible = Indisputable |
|inculcate = instill, indoctrinate, to teach |
|incumbent = obligatory, required |
|incursion = raid |
|indict = charge with a crime |
|indigenous = Native |
|indigent = very poor |
|indolent = lazy |
|indomitable = invincible, fearless |
|indubitable = unquestionable |
|inexorable = relentless, inflexible |
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|infallible = incapable of making a mistake |
|infernal = hellish |
|infirmity = ailment, disease |
|ingrate = ungrateful person |
|ingratiate = pleasing, flattering, endearing |
|inimical = adverse, hostile, unfriendly |
|innocuous = Harmless |
|innuendo = indirect and subtle criticism |
|inscrutable = cannot be fully understood |
|insinuate = to suggest, imply, say indirectly |
|insipid = flat, dull, lacking flavor |
|insolent = insulting |
|insular = narrow-minded, isolated |
|insuperable = insurmountable |
|insurgent = rebellious |
|insurrection = uprising, rebellion |
|inter = bury |
|interdict = prohibit |
|interloper = intruder, meddler in others' affairs |
|interminable = unending |
|internecine = mutually destructive |
|intransigent = uncompromising |
|intrepid = fearless |
|inundate = flood |
|invective = verbal insult |
|inveigh = to rail against, protest strongly |
|inveterate = habitual, chronic, long-standing |
|invidious = incurring ill-will |
|irascible = irritable |
|itinerant = Wandering, unsettled |
|jaded = spent, bored with one's situation |
|juggernaut = unstoppable force |
|kismet = fate |
|knell = sound of a funeral bell |
|lachrymose = tearful |
|lampoon = satirize, to attack with satire |
|larceny = theft of property |
|largess = generous donation |
|legerdemain = trickery |
|levity = Frivolity, humor |
|libertine = one without moral restraint |
|licentious = lewd, immoral |
|limpid = transparent, clearly understood |
|lissome (british = lissom) = agile, supple |
|lithe = moving and bending with ease |
|loathe = abhor, hate |
|loquacious = Talkative |
|lugubrious = sad, sorrowful |
|lurid = glowing, shocking |
|macabre = gruesome |
|machination = plot or scheme |
|maelstrom = whirlpool, agitated state of mind |
|malapropism = comical misuse of a word |
|malcontent = one who is forever dissatisfied |
|malediction = curse |
|malefactor = evildoer, culprit |
|malodorous = fetid, foul-smelling |
|manifold = multiple, diverse |
|martial = warlike, pertaining to the military |
|martinet = strict disciplinarian |
|masochist = one who enjoys pain |
|maudlin = weepy, sentimental |
|maverick = a person who resists adherence to a group |
|mawkish = sickeningly sentimental |
|meander = to wander aimlessly without direction |
|mendicant = beggar |
|mercurial = changeable, volatile, quick |
|mettle = courage, capacity for bravery |
|minatory = threatening |
|mirth = jollity, laughter |
|miscreant = one who behaves criminally |
|missive = letter or note |
|modicum = a small amount |
|mollify = to calm or make less severe |
|moot = disputable, previously decided |
|mordant = biting, sarcastic |
|mores = moral standards, customs |
|moribund = near death |
|mote = speck, small particle |
|motley = diverse, many colored |
|multifarious = diverse, many-sided |
|munificent = generous |
|myriad = innumerable |
|nascent = incipient, coming into existence |
|natal = related to birth |
|necromancy = sorcery, black magic |
|Nemesis = implacable foe, often victorious opponent |
|neologism = new word or expression |
|neophyte = beginner |
|nether = located under or below |
|nettle = irritate |
|niggardly = stingy |
|noisome = harmful, stinking |
|nonentity = person of no significance |
|obdurate = unyielding |
|obeisance = homage, deference |
|obfuscate = bewilder, muddle, to confuse |
|oblique = indirect |
|obliterate = destroy |
|obloquy = slander, abusive language |
|obsequious = fawning, servile, overly submissive |
|obsequy = funeral ceremony |
|obstinate = stubborn |
|obstreperous = noisy, unruly, troublesome |
|obtuse = stupid, dull |
|occlude = block, to shut |
|odious = despicable, hateful |
|onerous = burdensome |
|opprobrious = abusive, disgraceful |
|ordain = appoint |
|ossify = harden |
|ostensible = apparent, seeming |
|ostentatious = pretentious, showy |
|overweening = arrogant, forward |
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| pacifist = one who opposes all violence |
|paean = a song of praise |
|palaver = babble, nonsense |
|pall = to become dull or weary |
|palliate = to make less serious, ease |
|pallid = pale, sallow, lacking color or liveliness |
|palpable = touchable, obvious, real |
|paltry = scarce, pitifully small or worthless |
|panache = flamboyance, flair |
|pandemic = spread over a whole area or country |
|panegyric = praise |
|panoply = full suit of armor |
|paragon = model of excellence or perfection |
|pariah = outcast |
|parley = conference, discussion |
|parry = avert, ward off, reflect |
|partisan = supporter |
|pathos = emotion, feeling of sadness |
|patrician = aristocrat |
|patrimony = inheritance or heritage derived from one's father |
|peccadillo = a minor fault |
|pedagogue = dull, formal teacher |
|pedant = a person who is too interested in formal rules and small unimportant details |
|pejorative = insulting, having bad connotations |
|pellucid = transparent, easily understood |
|penance = voluntary suffering to repent for a wrong |
|penchant = inclination |
|penitent = repentant |
|pensive = sad |
|perdition = damnation, complete ruin |
|peremptory = dictatorial |
|perennial = enduring, lasting |
|perfidious = treacherous ( of a person ) |
|perfunctory = careless, done in a routine way |
|peripatetic = moving from place to place |
|pernicious = destructive |
|pert = flippant, bold |
|pertinacious = persevering |
|pertinent = Relevant, applicable |
|philistine = barbarian, narrow-minded person |
|phlegmatic = sluggish, someone who is calm |
|pillory = punish by ridicule |
|pique = sting, arouse interest |
|pithy = concise, to the point |
|pittance = alms, trifle |
|placid = Serene, calm |
|platitude = trite remark, stale |
|plebeian = common, vulgar |
|plethora = overabundance |
|poignant = pungent, sharp, emotionally moving |
|polemic = a controversy |
|portend = omen |
|portly = large, dignified |
|potentate = sovereign, king |
|prattle = chatter, foolish talk |
|precept = principle, law |
|precipice = cliff, edge |
|precipitous = steep |
|precocious = advanced |
|precursor = forerunner |
|predilection = inclination, preference |
|premeditate = plan in advance |
|preponderance = predominance |
|preposterous = ridiculous, illogical |
|presage = omen, indicate in advance |
|privation = lack of usual necessities or comforts |
|probity = integrity, complete honesty |
|proclivity = inclination, tendency |
|prodigal = wasteful |
|prodigious = marvelous, enormous |
|profligate = licentious, prodigal, corrupt |
|progenitor = ancestor |
|progeny = children |
|prognosis = forecast |
|prognosticate = foretell |
|prolix = long-winded, wordy |
|promontory = headland, cape |
|promulgate = publish, disseminate |
|propensity = inclination |
|propinquity = nearness, kinship |
|propitiate = satisfy, to win over |
|propitious = auspicious, favorable |
|prosaic = uninspired, flat, dull |
|proscribe = prohibit, to condemn |
|proselytize (british = proselytise) = recruit, convert |
|protean = changing readily |
|protract = To prolong, extend |
|provident = having foresight, thrifty |
|prude = puritan |
|prudent = cautious, careful |
|prurient = exhibiting lewd desires |
|puerile = Childish |
|pugnacious = combative, quarrelsome |
|pulchritude = beauty |
|punctilious = careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony |
|pungent = sharp smell or taste |
|purport = claim to be |
|pusillanimous = cowardly |
|quaff = to drink heartily |
|quagmire = difficult situation |
|quandary = dilemma, difficulty |
|quell = suppress, allay |
|querulous = complaining |
|quibble = to argue about insignificant and irrelevant details |
|quiescent = still, motionless, at rest |
|Quixotic = impractical, romantic |
|raconteur = story teller |
|rampant = unbridled, raging |
|rancor (british = rancour) = resentment, dislike |
|rant = rage, scold |
|rapacious = grasping, avaricious, greedy |
|rapprochement = reconciliation |
|raze = destroy |
|recalcitrant = resisting authority or control |
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|recant = retract a statement |
|recidivism = habitual criminal activity |
|recondite = known to only a few |
|recreant = coward, betrayer of faith |
|refractory = obstinate |
|regal = royal |
|relegate = assign to an inferior position |
|renege = break a promise |
|replete = complete |
|reprehensible = blameworthy, unacceptable |
|reproach = blame |
|reprobate = morally unprincipled person |
|reprove = to criticize or correct |
|repudiate = to reject as having no authority |
|requiem = rest, a mass for the dead |
|requite = to return in kind |
|rescind = revoke, cancel |
|respite = interval or relief |
|resplendent = shining, splendid |
|restitution = act of compensating for loss or damage |
|restive = nervous, uneasy |
|retort = quick replay |
|retrench = reorganize, to regroup |
|retrieve = reclaim |
|retrograde = regress |
|revelry = merrymaking |
|revere = honor |
|revile = to criticize with harsh language |
|revulsion = aversion |
|ribald = coarse, vulgar |
|rife = widespread, abundant |
|risque = off-color, racy |
|rostrum = stage for public speaking |
|ruminate = reflect upon |
|rustic = rural |
|sacrosanct = sacred |
|sagacious = wise |
|sallow = sickly yellow in color |
|sanguine = cheerful |
|sapient = wise, shrewd |
|sardonic = scornful |
|saunter = walk in a leisurely manner |
|savant = scholar |
|schism = a division or separation |
|scintilla = very small amount |
|scintillate = sparkle |
|scoff = ridicule |
|scurrilous = abusive, insulting |
|secular = worldly, nonreligious |
|sedition = treason, resistance to authority |
|sententious = concise, trying to appear wise |
|sequester = to remove or set apart |
|seraphic = angelic, pure |
|serendipity = making fortunate discoveries |
|servile = slavish, obedient |
|simian = monkey like |
|simper = smile foolishly, smirk |
|sinecure = well paid position with little responsibility |
|skulk = sneak about |
|slake = to calm down or moderate |
|sloth = laziness |
|slovenly = sloppy |
|sobriety = composed |
|sobriquet = nickname |
|sodden = soaked |
|sojourn = trip, visit |
|solace = consolation |
|solecism = ungrammatical construction |
|solicitous = considerate, concerned |
|soliloquy = A monologue |
|solstice = furthest point |
|somber (british = sombre) = Gloomy |
|somnambulist = sleepwalker |
|somnolent = Sleepy |
|soporific = sleep inducing |
|sordid = foul, ignoble, dirty and unpleasant |
|spawn = produce |
|specious = false but plausible |
|sporadic = occurring irregularly |
|sportive = playful |
|spurn = reject |
|squalid = filthy |
|staid = demure, sedate, boring |
|steadfast = loyal, immovable |
|stentorian = extremely loud |
|stigma = mark of disgrace |
|stilted = formal, stiff, unnatural |
|stoic = indifferent to pain or pleasure |
|stolid = impassive |
|stratagem = trick |
|stricture = negative criticism |
|stultify = inhibit, enfeeble |
|stymie = hinder, thwart |
|suave = smooth |
|sublimate = to repress impulses |
|sublime = lofty, excellent |
|subterfuge = cunning, ruse |
|succulent = juicy, delicious |
|sully = stain |
|supercilious = arrogant |
|supplant = replace |
|surly = rude, crass |
|surmise = to guess |
|surmount = overcome |
|surreptitious = secretive |
|sustenance = supplying the necessities of life |
|swarthy = dark (as in complexion) |
|Sybarite = pleasure-seeker, lover of luxury |
|sycophant = flatterer, flunky |
|taciturn = who does not talk much |
|talon = claw of an animal |
|tantamount = equivalent |
|tawdry = gaudy, cheap |
|temerity = boldness |
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|ample = enough, specious, abundant |
|amplify = enlarge, increase, intensify |
|ancillary = supplementary, subsidiary, subordinate |
|anomaly = deviation from the rule, irregularity |
|artifact (british = artefact) = an object made by human, of historical interest |
|artisan = a skilled handicraftsman |
|authoritarian = dictator, extremely strict, bossy |
|autocrat = dictator or a high ranking government officer |
|bifurcated = divided into two branches, forked |
|blatant = glaring, obvious, showy |
|bountiful = abundant, plentiful |
|brazen = bold, shameless, impudent |
|breach = breaking of a rule, agreement, or law |
|caricature = cartoon, exaggerated portrait |
|carnivorous = meat-eating |
|catalyst = something that causes change without being changed |
|centripetal = tending toward the center |
|chaotic = in utter disorder |
|chauvinist = a man who thinks men are better than women |
|complement = To make complete, perfect |
|composure = Calmness of appearance |
|compress = to reduce, squeeze |
|constituent = electorate, component, part |
|constraint = something that limits what you can do |
|correlation = mutual relationship, association |
|corrugate = to wrinkle or draw into folds |
|depose = testify, to remove from a high position |
|depreciate = To lessen the worth of |
|determinate = Definitely limited or fixed, conclusive |
|dexterous = skillful, adroit |
|dwindle = To diminish or become less |
|earthy = crude |
|entity = being, existence |
|equity = impartiality, justice |
|equivocal = Ambiguous, open to two interpretations |
|eulogy = high praise |
|exotic = Foreign, romantic |
|extemporaneous = unrehearsed |
|fabricate = construct |
|fallible = Capable of erring |
|felicitous = very appropriate, pertinent |
|flair = a natural aptitude |
|flaunt = to show off |
|flora = plants |
|fraudulent = Counterfeit |
|fusion = union, coalition |
|germinate = To begin to develop into an embryo or higher form |
|heterogeneous = composed of unlike parts, different |
|hypothetical = theoretical, speculative |
|immune = Exempt, as from disease |
|imprudent = unwise |
|inception = The beginning |
|inconsequential = Valueless |
|indefatigable = never getting tired |
|indicative = suggestive, implying |
|indisputable = not disputed, unquestioned |
|infantile = childish, immature |
|ingenuous = na�ve and unsophisticated |
|injurious = harmful |
|innovate = to invent, modernize |
|integrity = decency, honest, wholeness |
|intermittent = starting and stopping |
|introspective = looking within oneself |
|introvert = To turn within |
|invoke = request assistance or protection |
|iota = A small mark or part |
|irreverent = disrespectful |
|jaundice = disease of yellowish discoloration of skin |
|lackluster (british = lacklustre) = dull, dreary, colorless |
|laudable = Praiseworthy |
|lexicon = A dictionary |
|litigation = lawsuit |
|lunar = related to the moon |
|luscious = Rich, sweet, and delicious |
|metaphor = figure of speech comparing two different things |
|microcosm = The world on a small scale |
|migratory = Wandering from place to place with the seasons |
|mishap = Misfortune |
|mnemonic = related to memory |
|monotony = A lack of variation |
|omnivorous = eating everything |
|opportunist = One who takes advantage of circumstances |
|orifice = a small opening |
|overt = open to view |
|paradox = seemingly in contradiction |
|parasite = one who lives at another's expense |
|patent = the right to make or sell a new invention |
|pediatrician (british = paediatrician) = a child doctor |
|perusal = reading carefully |
|plenitude = Abundance |
|polyglot = Speaking several tongues |
|propagate = To spread |
|reactionary = related to, or favoring reaction |
|reciprocate = To give and take mutually |
|regimen = government rule, systematic plan |
|rehabilitate = To restore to a former status |
|reminiscence = remembrance of past events |
|renegade = rebel, dissident |
|resilient = the quality of springing back |
|retroactive = applying to an earlier time |
|sensual = related to the physical senses |
|strident = rough, harsh, caustic, loud |
|subliminal = subconscious, imperceptible |
|superannuated = retired |
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|superficial = shallow and phony |
|supple = Easily bent |
|synchronous = happening at the same time |
|tainted = contaminated, corrupt |
|talisman = an object supposed to bring good luck |
|theocracy = government by the priests |
|therapeutic = medicinal |
|tortuous = with bends or turns |
|transcend = To surpass |
|transmute = To change in nature or form |
|tribute = a gift or statement showing respect |
|turbulence = violent agitation |
|unobtrusive = inconspicuous, not blatant |
|vent = small opening, outlet |
|verisimilitude = appearance of being true |
|versatile = adaptable, all-purpose |
|vicarious = substitute, surrogate |
|viscous = sticky, gluey, thick |
|warranty = guarantee of a product's soundness |
|wax = increase, grow |
|weather = endure the effects of weather or other forces |
|yoke = join together, unite |
|temporal = limited by time, secular, not lasting forever |
|tenacious = persistent |
|tendentious = biased |
|tenet = doctrine, principle |
|tensile = capable of being stretched |
|tenuous = thin, insubstantial |
|tepid = lukewarm |
|terse = concise, brief |
|tether = tie down, tie with a rope |
|thrall = slave |
|thwart = to block or prevent from happening |
|timorous = fearful, timid |
|tirade = scolding speech |
|toady = fawner, sycophant |
|torpid = lethargic, inactive |
|transient = fleeting, temporary |
|translucent = clear, lucid, almost transparent |
|travesty = caricature, farce, parody |
|trenchant = incisive, penetrating |
|trepidation = fear |
|trite = commonplace, insincere |
|truculent = fierce, savage, tending to argue a lot |
|truism = self-evident truth |
|tryst = meeting, rendezvous |
|tumult = commotion |
|turbid = muddy, clouded |
|turgid = Swollen, not flowing |
|turpitude = Depravity, evil |
|tyro = beginner |
|umbrage = resentment |
|unctuous = insincere |
|unkempt = messy in appearance |
|unsullied = spotless |
|usurp = seize, to appropriate |
|usury = overcharge, lending money at illegal rates of interest |
|vacillate = To waver |
|vacuous = inane, empty, not showing intelligence or purpose |
|vapid = vacuous, insipid |
|venal = willing to do wrong for money |
|vendetta = grudge, feud |
|venerable = respected because of age |
|verdant = green, lush |
|vex = annoy, to irritate |
|vicissitude = changing fortunes |
|vie = compete |
|vignette = scene, decorative design |
|vilify = defame |
|vindicate = free from blame |
|virile = manly |
|virulent = deadly, poisonous |
|vitiate = spoil, ruin |
|vitriolic = scathing, burning |
|vociferous = adamant, clamoring |
|volition = free will |
|voluminous = bulky, extensive, or great quantity |
|wallow = indulge, luxuriate |
|wan = sickly pale |
|wane = dissipate, wither |
|wary = guarded, careful |
|welter = confusion, hodgepodge |
|whet = stimulate, to sharpen |
|wily = shrewd, clever |
|winsome = charming |
|wizened = shriveled |
|wraith = ghost |
|wry = twisted, amusing |
|zephyr = gentle breeze, west wind |
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|amphibian = creature that lives on land and water |
|anachronism = Anything occurring or existing out of its proper time |
|angular = Sharp-cornered or sharp angled |
|anthropomorphous = Nonhuman having or resembling human form or quality |
|apothegm = a short saying |
|appraise = assess, evaluate the value |
|arable = suitable for cultivation |
|asperity = roughness of temper |
|assay = to analyze or estimate |
|audit = formal examination of final records |
|augury = prophecy or prediction of events |
|aver = to declare to be true |
|aversion = intense dislike |
|aviary = cage where birds are kept |
|banter = to tease playfully and in good humor |
|beatific = supremely happy, angelic, saintly |
|benighted = un enlightened |
|benison = Blessing |
|blanch = bleach, whiten, to take the color out |
|bludgeon = to hit someone several times with a heavy object |
|bolster = To support or make something strong |
|burnish = To make brilliant or shining |
|canny = clever and able to think quickly, especially about money or business |
|carnal = of the flesh, sensual |
|carp = to find faults, complain constantly |
|cavalcade = a procession or sequence |
|celerity = quick moving or acting |
|cession = Surrender, as of possessions or rights |
|champ = to chew noisily |
|chastise = to criticize or punish someone |
|chattel = piece of personal property |
|churlish = rude, ungracious |
|circumscribe = To confine within bounds |
|clairvoyant = who can see the future, having ESP |
|collate = to sort or put in proper order |
|complaisant = Agreeable, friendly |
|consequential = important |
|contumacious = rebellious |
|cuisine = cookery, style of cooking |
|culmination = climax, final stage |
|curator = in charge of a library or museum |
|daunt = to frighten, subdue |
|declivity = a place that declines or slopes downwards |
|deranged = insane, delirious, maniacal |
|derivative = copied or adapted, not original |
|descry = To discern, to discover or reveal |
|diffidence = shyness, lack of confidence |
|dirge = lament with music, funeral hymn |
|discomfit = To put to confusion, discomfort |
|discordant = harsh-sounding, badly out of tune |
|dissimulate = to disguise |
|distaff = the female branch of a family |
|dolt = a stupid person |
|domineer = to rule over something in a tyrannical way |
|doughty = brave, dauntless |
|dross = waste matter, worthless impurities |
|dyspeptic = suffering from indigestion, gloomy and irritable |
|effluvium = noxious smells |
|effusive = expressing emotion without restraint |
|elation = exhilaration, joy |
|eloquence = fluent and effective speech |
|emollient = cream for softening, making supple |
|ensconce = to hide safely, settle comfortably |
|enunciate = verbalize, articulate |
|epilogue = The close of a narrative or poem |
|epitome = A simplified representation |
|equestrian = one who rides on horseback |
|excoriate = to denounce |
|exculpate = to clear of blame or fault |
|expatiate = to discuss in detail, elaborate |
|expatriate = who does not live in one's own country |
|expurgate = to purify by removing obscenities |
|extrinsic = not inherent or essential, coming from without |
|extrovert = an outgoing person |
|fell = to chop, cut down |
|fervid = fervent, passionate |
|fetter = to restrain, to bind |
|finicky = meticulous, fussy |
|fissure = a crack or break |
|flaccid = limp, flabby, weak |
|flamboyant = Characterized by extravagance |
|fluster = confuse |
|forbearance = Patient endurance or toleration of offenses |
|forte = A strong point |
|fractious = wayward, unruly, disorderly |
|frenzied = feverishly fast, hectic |
|funereal = mournful, appropriate to a funeral |
|gall = bitterness, nerve |
|gambol = Playful leaping or frisking |
|gaunt = thin, emaciated |
|gustatory = relevant to the sense of tasting |
|hallow = to make holy |
|hoary = white, old |
|holocaust = widespread destruction |
|ignominious = Shameful |
|impious = not devout in religion |
|implacable = doubtful, dubious |
|improvident = lacking foresight or thrift |
|incarnadine = blood-red in color |
|indenture = bound to another by contract |
|interstice = a small space between things |
|iridescent = showing many colors |
|jettison = to throw overboard, abandon |
|jingoism = extremely aggressive and militant patriotism |
|lackadaisical = Listless, idle |
|languor = Lassitude of body or depression |
|lapidary = relating to precious stones |
|latitude = freedom from narrow limitations |
|lionize = treat as a celebrity |
|loiter = dawdle, loaf |
|lull = moment of calm |
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|maritime = Situated on or near the sea |
|megalomania = mental state with delusions of wealth and power |
|mendacious = Untrue |
|meretricious = Alluring by false or gaudy show |
|molt = to shed hair, skin periodically |
|monastic = related to monks |
|morbid = abnormally gloomy |
|naivet� = a lack of worldly wisdom |
|nihilism = a belief in nothing, extreme skepticism |
|nomadic = moving from place to place |
|non sequitur = an irrelevant conclusion |
|nuptial = relating to marriage |
|objurgate = to chide, scold |
|opalescent = iridescent, displaying colors |
|ornithologist = scientist who studies birds |
|orotund = pompously said |
|palette = board for mixing paints |
|pastiche = imitation of another's style |
|patricide = murder of one's own father |
|peculation = theft of money or goods |
|pediment = triangular gable on a roof or fa�ade |
|penumbra = partial shadow in an eclipse |
|permeable = penetrable |
|philology = study of words |
|plaintiff = injured person in a lawsuit |
|plangent = plaintive, resounding sadly |
|politic = expedient, prudent, well devised |
|potable = suitable for drinking |
|presentiment = sense of foreboding |
|primordial = existing at the beginning, rudimentary |
|pummel = beat, attack |
|putrid = dirty, rotten |
|quintessence = The most essential part of anything |
|ramshackle = dilapidated, falling to pieces |
|ratiocination = reasoning |
|raucous = Harsh sounding |
|ravenous = extremely hungry |
|rectitude = moral uprightness |
|refectory = dining hall |
|remediable = capable of being corrected |
|remonstrate = to protest or object |
|retinue = group of attendants |
|rococo = ornate, highly decorated |
|roil = to disturb or cause disorder |
|salubrious = healthy |
|serenity = calm, peacefulness |
|serrated = toothed, with a zigzag edge |
|sinuous = Curving in and out |
|slough = to discard or shed |
|sluggard = lazy, inactive person |
|sophist = person good at arguing deviously |
|sophomoric = immature and overconfident |
|staccato = marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds |
|succinct = Concise |
|synthetic = artificial, imitation |
|threnody = a sad poem or song, dirge |
|tremulous = trembling, fearful |
|tundra = treeless plain found in Arctic or sub arctic regions |
|upbraid = to scold sharply |
|vagrant = An idle wanderer |
|variegated = many-colored |
|vaunted = boasted, bragged |
|veracious = truthful, accurate |
|verity = Truth |
|vernal = related to spring |
|wrangle = loud quarrel |
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|abase = lower, humiliate |
|abash = humiliate, embarrass |
|abdicate = give up power or position |
|abeyance = postponement, temporary suspension |
|abhor = detest, loathe |
|abjure = renounce, to formally reject or abandon |
|ablution = cleansing, washing |
|abortive = unsuccessful, interruptive while incomplete |
|abrogate = cancel, to abolish by authority |
|absolve = acquit, to forgive or free from blame |
|abstruse = difficult to comprehend |
|abut = touch, border on |
|abysmal = deficient, sub par |
|accede = yield, express approval, agree to |
|acclimate = accustom oneself to a climate |
|acclivity = ascent, incline |
|accolade = applause, praise |
|accost = to approach and speak to someone |
|accouter (british = accoutre) = equip |
|acme = summit, highest point |
|acquiesce = to agree, comply passively |
|acrid = harsh, bitter, pungent, caustic |
|acrimonious = caustic, bitter |
|actuate = induce, start |
|acumen = sharpness of insight |
|adamant = insistent, uncompromising, unyielding |
|adduce = offer as example |
|adjunct = addition, something added, attached, or joined |
|admonish = warn gently, caution, or reprimand |
|adroit = skillful, accomplished, highly competent |
|adulation = applause, high praise |
|advent = arrival |
|adventitious = accidental |
|aegis = that which protects |
|affect = influence |
|affray = public brawl |
|agape = openmouthed, wonder |
|aggrandize = exaggerate, to make larger or greater in power |
|aghast = horrified |
|alacrity = swiftness, speed, cheerful willingness, eagerness |
|allay = to reassure; to lessen, ease, or soothe |
|allege = assert without proof |
|allegory = fable, symbolic representation |
|alliteration = repetition of the same sound |
|allude = refer to indirectly |
|amenable = agreeable |
|amiss = wrong, out of place |
|amity = Friendship |
|amorous = strongly attracted to love; showing love |
|amorphous = shapeless |
|amortize = to diminish by installment payments |
|amuck = murderous frenzy |
|anarchist = terrorist |
|animadversion = critical remark |
|animus = hate |
|annals = historical records |
|apocalyptic = ominous, doomed |
|apoplexy = stroke |
|appall (british = appal) = horrify |
|apparition = phantom |
|appellation = title, name |
|apposite = apt |
|apropos = Appropriate |
|arbiter = judge |
|archetype = original model |
|argot = slang |
|aria = operatic song |
|array = arrangement |
|arroyo = gully |
|artifice = trick |
|aseptic = sterile |
|atelier = workshop |
|avuncular = like an uncle |
|azure = sky blue |
|badger = To pester |
|badinage = banter, teasing conversation |
|bagatelle = nonentity, trifle |
|bandy = discuss lightly |
|bard = poet |
|baroque = ornate |
|bask = take pleasure in, sun |
|bauble = A trinket, trifle |
|beatitude = state of bliss |
|begrudge = resent, envy |
|beholden = in debt |
|bereft = deprived of |
|beset = harass, surround |
|besmirch = slander, sully |
|bicameral = having two legislative branches |
|bivouac = encampment |
|blase = bored with life |
|bode = portend |
|bogus = forged, false |
|brackish = salty |
|bucolic = rustic |
|burlesque = farce |
|cache = hiding place |
|cadaverous = haggard |
|callow = inexperienced |
|canine = pertaining to dogs |
|captious = fond of finding fault in others |
|carafe = bottle |
|cardinal = chief |
| |
|carrion = decaying flesh |
|cascade = small waterfall |
|casuistry = clever argument to trick people |
|cauterize (british = cauterise) = to sear |
|chafe = abrade |
|chaste = pure, virgin |
|chasten = castigate |
|cipher = zero |
|cleft = split |
|clique = a small group |
|cloven = split |
|codicil = supplement to a will |
|cogitate = ponder |
|cognizant = aware |
|cohere = To stick together |
|cohort = an associate |
|comport = to conduct oneself |
|conch = spiral shell |
|concordat = Agreement |
|condescend = patronize, talk down to, to treat someone as though you are better |
|condiment = seasoning |
|condolence = sympathy for the family or friends of a person who has recently died |
|coniferous = bearing cones |
|consort = spouse |
|contagion = infectious agent |
|contingent = conditional |
|contort = twist |
|controvert = dispute |
|cordon = bond, chain |
|corollary = consequence |
|corpulent = fat |
|cortege = procession |
|coruscate = sparkle |
|covenant = agreement, pact |
|crestfallen = dejected |
|crevice = crack |
|cruet = small bottle |
|cull = pick out, select |
|culvert = drain |
|curry = seek favor by flattery |
|cynosure = celebrity |
|dank = damp |
|dauntless = courageous |
|deadpan = expressionless |
|debonair = sophisticated, affable |
|decant = pour |
|decrepitude = enfeeblement |
|defamation = slander |
|deflect = turn aside |
|defray = pay |
|deign = condescend |
|delirium = mental confusion, ecstasy |
|delve = dig, explore (of ideas) |
|demeanor (british = demeanour) = behavior |
|demented = deranged |
|demure = sedate, reserved |
|denizen = dweller |
|denouement = resolution |
|deposition = testimony |
|depredation = preying on, plunder |
|derelict = negligent |
|desolate = forsaken |
|desuetude = disuse |
|dialectic = pertaining to debate |
|diminution = Reduction |
|disconcert = confuse |
|discretion = prudence |
|dishevel = muss |
|disinter = unearth |
|disinterested = Impartial |
|disputatious = fond of arguing |
|disquisition = elaborate treatise |
|dissolute = profligate, immoral |
|dissonance = Discord |
|distrait = preoccupied, absent-minded |
|doggerel = poor verse |
|dolorous = gloomy |
|dregs = residue, riffraff |
|drone = speak in a monotonic voice |
|duenna = governess |
|ecclesiastical = churchly |
|eclat = brilliance |
|educe = draw forth, evoke |
|effete = worn out |
|effusion = pouring forth |
|elegiac = sad |
|emblazon = imprint, brand |
|embryonic = rudimentary |
|emeritus = retired, but retaining title |
|enamored (british = enamoured) = charmed, captivated |
|enclave = area enclosed within another region |
|engross = captivate |
|epoch = era |
|escapade = adventure |
|eviscerate = disembowel |
|ex officio = by virtue of position |
|excision = removal |
|exegesis = interpretation |
|exigency = urgency |
|exiguous = scanty |
|expletive = oath |
|extant = existing |
|extirpate = seek out and destroy |
|extrude = force out |
|facet = aspect |
|factious = causing disagreement |
|factitious = artificial |
|factotum = handyman |
|faux pas = false step, mistake |
|febrile = feverish, delirious |
|ferment = turmoil |
|ferret = rummage through |
|fervor (british = fervour) = intensity |
|fester = decay |
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|festive = joyous |
|fete = to honor |
|fiat = decree |
|firebrand = agitator |
|flagellate = whip |
|flail = whip |
|foray = raid |
|fortitude = patience, courage |
|fret = worry |
|fritter = squander |
|frivolity = playfulness |
|fruition = realization, completion |
|galvanize = excite to action |
|gamut = range |
|garnish = decorate |
|genealogy = ancestry |
|genesis = beginning |
|genuflect = kneel in reverence |
|ghastly = horrible |
|glean = gather |
|gnome = dwarf-like being |
|gorge = stuff, satiate |
|gory = bloody |
|grapple = struggle |
|grisly = gruesome |
|guffaw = laughter |
|gusto = Keen enjoyment |
|guttural = throaty |
|haggard = gaunt |
|halcyon = serene |
|hale = healthy |
|hamper = obstruct |
|harbor (british = harbour) = give shelter, conceal |
|harridan = hag or an ugly old woman |
|harry = harass |
|heedless = careless |
|hegira = a journey to a more pleasant place |
|hibernal = wintry |
|histrionic = overly dramatic |
|homily = sermon |
|horde = group |
|hortatory = inspiring good deeds |
|hovel = shanty, cabin |
|hoyden = tomboy, boisterous girl |
|hubris = arrogance |
|hummock = knoll, mound |
|humus = soil |
|ichthyology = study of fish |
|idyllic = natural, picturesque |
|immolate = sacrifice |
|impale = pierce |
|impetus = stimulus, spark |
|impinge = encroach, touch |
|imponderable = difficult to estimate |
|imprimatur = sanction |
|impunity = exemption from harm |
|impute = charge |
|inalienable = that which cannot be taken away |
|incantation = chant |
|incapacitate = disable |
|inclement = harsh |
|incriminate = accuse |
|incubus = nightmare |
|ineffable = inexpressible |
|ineluctable = inescapable |
|infidel = nonbeliever |
|influx = inflow |
|infraction = violation |
|inimitable = peerless |
|iniquitous = unjust, wicked |
|inopportune = untimely |
|inordinate = excessive |
|insensate = without feeling |
|insouciant = nonchalant |
|insubordinate = disobedient |
|integument = a covering |
|inveigle = lure |
|irresolute = hesitant, uncertain |
|jejune = barren |
|jostle = push, brush against |
|ken = range of comprehension |
|knave = con man |
|knead = massage |
|lacerate = tear, cut |
|lackey = servant |
|laity = laymen |
|lambent = softly radiant |
|lave = wash |
|lax = loose, careless |
|lectern = reading desk |
|limn = portray, describe |
|litany = list |
|litotes = understatement for emphasis |
|lout = goon |
|lupine = wolf-like |
|luxuriant = lush |
|maim = injure |
|manacle = shackle |
|marauder = plunderer |
|masticate = chew |
|matriarch = matron |
|maul = rough up |
|mausoleum = tomb |
|mayhem = mutilation |
|medley = mixture |
|melee = riot |
|mellifluous = sweet sounding |
|menial = humble, degrading |
|mete = distribute |
|miasma = toxin |
|mien = appearance, demeanor |
|minion = subordinate |
|minutiae = trivia |
|mire = marsh |
| |
|miscegenation = intermarriage between races |
|miscellany = mixture of items |
|modish = chic |
|molten = melted |
|monolithic = large and uniform |
|mortify = humiliate |
|mottled = spotted |
|mountebank = charlatan |
|muffle = stifle, quiet |
|mulct = defraud |
|muse = ponder |
|muster = to gather one's forces |
|noncommittal = neutral, circumspect |
|nonplus = bring to a halt by confusion |
|nubile = marriageable |
|nugatory = useless, worthless |
|oaf = awkward person |
|obelisk = tall column, monument |
|obituary = eulogy |
|oblation = offering, sacrifice |
|obliquity = perversity |
|odoriferous = pleasant odor |
|offal = inedible parts of a butchered animal |
|offertory = church collection |
|ogle = flirt |
|onus = burden |
|opprobrium = disgrace |
|opus = literary work of musical composition |
|orison = prayer |
|paleontologist (british = palaeontologist) = one who studies fossils |
|palpitate = beat, throb |
|pandemonium = din, commotion |
|pander = cater to people's baser instincts |
|pantomime = mime |
|papyrus = paper |
|paramour = lover |
|parapet = rampart, defense |
|paroxysm = outburst, convulsion |
|parsimonious = stingy |
|parvenu = newcomer, social climber |
|passe = outmoded |
|pastoral = rustic |
|peculate = embezzle, steal |
|pedantic = bookish |
|pell-mell = in a confused manner |
|penurious = stingy |
|peregrination = wandering |
|perforce = by necessity |
|perigee = point when moon is nearest to the earth |
|perjury = lying |
|peroration = conclusion of an oration |
|petrify = calcify, shock |
|petty = trivial |
|petulant = irritable, peevish |
|picaresque = roguish, adventurous |
|pied = mottled, brindled |
|piquant = tart-tasting, spicy |
|platonic = nonsexual |
|plebiscite = referendum |
|plumb = measure |
|polity = methods of government |
|poltroon = coward |
|portend = signify, augur |
|prate = babble |
|preamble = introduction |
|preternatural = abnormal |
|prim = formal, prudish |
|primogeniture = first-born child |
|primp = groom |
|proboscis = snout |
|prod = urge |
|profusion = overabundance |
|propellant = rocket fuel |
|prophylactic = preventive |
|propound = propose |
|proscenium = platform, rostrum |
|prosody = study of poetic structure |
|provender = dry food, fodder |
|proviso = stipulation |
|puissant = strong |
|purblind = obtuse, dim-sighted |
|purgatory = limbo, netherworld |
|purloin = To steal |
|purview = range, understanding |
|putative = reputed |
|quail = shrink, cower |
|quaint = old-fashioned |
|qualms = misgivings |
|quarry = prey, game |
|quay = wharf |
|queasy = squeamish |
|quip = joke |
|quirk = eccentricity |
|quizzical = odd |
|quorum = majority |
|8 |
|rabid = mad, furious |
|raiment = clothing |
|rankle = cause bitterness, resentment |
|realm = kingdom, domain |
|reconnaissance = surveillance |
|recrimination = countercharge, retaliation |
|recumbent = reclining |
|redolent = fragrant |
|redoubtable = formidable, steadfast |
|redundant = repetitious |
|reek = smell |
|refraction = bending, deflection |
|regale = entertain |
|remiss = Negligent |
|remnant = residue, fragment |
|remorse = guilt |
|rend = to tear apart |
|render = deliver, provide |
|rendezvous = a meeting |
|rendition = version, interpretation |
|reparation = amends, atonement |
|repartee = witty conversation |
|repellent = causing aversion |
|repercussion = consequence |
|repine = fret |
|reprieve = temporary suspension |
|reprimand = rebuke |
|reprisal = retaliation |
|retaliate = revenge |
|retribution = reprisal |
|reverent = respectful |
|reverie = daydream |
|rigor = harshness |
|rime = white frost |
|risible = laughable |
|roseate = rosy, optimistic |
|roster = list of people |
|rout = vanquish |
|rubicund = ruddy, having healthy reddish color |
|ruffian = brutal person, bully |
|rummage = hunt |
|ruse = trick |
|sacerdotal = priestly |
|salutary = good, wholesome |
|sanctimonious = self-righteous |
|sang-froid = coolness under fire |
|sanguinary = gory, murderous |
|sapid = interesting |
|sarcophagus = stone coffin |
|sartorial = pertaining to clothes |
|sate = satisfy fully |
|saturnine = gloomy |
|satyr = demigod, goat-man |
|savoir-faire = tact, polish |
|savor (british = savour) = enjoy |
|scarify = criticize |
|scurry = move briskly |
|scuttle = to sink |
|sebaceous = like fat |
|seclusion = solitude |
|sedulous = diligent |
|seethe = fume, resent |
|semblance = likeness |
|senescence = old age |
|sepulcher (british = sepulchre) = tomb |
|sequacious = eager to follow, ductile |
|serried = saw-toothed |
|shibboleth = password |
|shoal = reef |
|shrew = virago |
|sidereal = pertaining to the stars |
|sinewy = fibrous, stringy |
|skinflint = miser |
|skittish = excitable |
|skullduggery (british = skulduggery) = trickery |
|slander = defame |
|sleight = dexterity |
|slither = slide |
|smattering = superficial knowledge |
|smirk = smug look |
|snivel = whine |
|solvent = financially sound |
|somatic = pertaining to the body |
|spasmodic = intermittent |
|spate = sudden outpouring |
|spectral = ghostly |
|splenetic = peevish |
|spry = nimble |
|spume = foam |
|stanza = division of a poem |
|stoke = prod, fuel |
|stratum = layer |
|stupor = lethargy |
|sub rosa = in secret |
|substantiate = verify |
| |
|substantive = substantial |
|succor (british = succour) = help, comfort |
|succumb = yield, submit |
|suffuse = pervade, permeate |
|sultry = sweltering |
|sunder = split |
|sundry = various |
|supernumerary = subordinate |
|suture = surgical stitch |
|sylvan = rustic |
|tantalize = tease |
|taper = candle |
|tarn = small lake |
|tarry = linger |
|taurine = bull-like |
|taut = tight, stretched |
|temperate = moderate |
|tempo = speed |
|tentative = provisional |
|tenure = status given after a period of time |
|terrapin = turtle |
|testy = petulant |
|thespian = actor |
|throes = anguish |
|throng = crowd |
|timbre = tonal quality, resonance |
|Titanic = huge |
|tithe = donate one-tenth |
|titular = in name only, figurehead |
|tocsin = alarm bell, signal |
|touchstone = standard |
|traduce = slander |
|travail = work, drudgery |
|tribunal = court |
|troglodyte = cave dweller |
|truckle = yield |
|tutelage = guardianship |
|tyranny = oppression |
|unassuming = modest |
|uncouth = uncultured, crude |
|undulate = surge, fluctuate |
|uniformity = sameness |
|unsavory (british = unsavoury) = distasteful, offensive |
|unscathed = unhurt |
|unseemly = unbecoming, improper |
|untenable = cannot be achieved |
|ursine = bear-like |
|uxorious = a doting husband |
|vagary = whim |
|vainglorious = conceited |
|valor (british = valour) = bravery |
|vanguard = leading position |
|vassal = subject |
|vehement = adamant |
|veneer = false front, fa�ade |
|venial = excusable |
|venturesome = bold, risky |
|viand = food |
|victuals = food |
|visage = facial expression |
|viscid = thick, gummy |
|vitreous = glassy |
|vituperative = abusive |
|votary = fan, aficionado |
|vouchsafe = confer, bestow |
|vulpine = fox-like |
|waggish = playful |
|wastrel = spendthrift |
|waylay = ambush |
|wean = remove from nursing, break a habit |
|wheedle = coax |
|whimsical = capricious |
|wince = cringe |
|winnow = separate |
|wither = shrivel |
|wont = custom |
|wrath = anger, fury |
|wreak = inflict |
|wrest = snatch |
|writhe = contort |
|yen = desire |
|yore = long ago |
|9 |
|aberration = different from normal or usual |
|abettor = encourager |
|abnegation = repudiation, self-sacrifice |
|abominate = to hate |
|abrade = to rub off a surface |
|abstemious = Characterized by self denial or abstinence |
|accretion = grow in size or increase in amount |
|acerbity = bitterness of speech or temper |
|acetic = related to vinegar |
|acidulous = sour in taste or manner |
|acquiescence = Passive consent |
|acquittal = release from blame (as by a court) |
|actuarial = calculating |
|acuity = sharpness |
|addiction = compulsive, habitual need |
|addle = To make inefficient or unable to think |
|adjuration = solemn urging |
|adjure = to request solemnly |
|admonition = Genteelly point out mistake |
|agility = nimbleness |
|agitation = excitement, uneasiness |
|alimentary = supplying nourishment |
|allure = appeal, attract |
|allusion = indirect reference |
|alluvial = soil deposits left by rivers |
|amalgamate = To mix or join together to become one |
|amazon = female warrior |
|ambrosia = food of the Greek gods that provided immortal youth & beauty, anything sweet and pleasing |
|andirons = metal supports in a fireplace |
|anneal = to gradually heat and cool in order to soften, reduce brittleness |
|annuity = An annual payment or income |
|antecede = To precede |
|anthropoid = manlike |
|apiary = A place where bees are kept |
|apogee = The climax |
|apothecary = One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions |
|appurtenances = subordinate possessions |
|aquiline = like an eagle, bent, booked, curved |
|arcade = a roofed passage between shops |
|archaeology = the study of ancient cultures by looking for and examining their buildings, tools |
|aromatic = fragrant |
|arrant = Notoriously bad |
|asceticism = doctrine of self-denial |
|assessment = estimation |
|astronomical = enormously large or extensive |
|athwart = across, opposition |
|aureole = sun's corona, halo |
|auroral = pertaining to the aurora borealis |
|auscultation = act of listening to the heart or lungs to discover abnormalities |
|austerity = quality of being self disciplined |
|baffle = to frustrate or unable to understand |
|bandanna = large, bright-colored handkerchief |
|barb = sharp projection from fishhook |
|barrage = a lot of questions or criticism |
|barter = to give in exchange rather than paying money |
|bassoon = reed instrument of the woodwind family |
|bate = let down, restrain |
|bawdy = indecent, obscene |
|bedizen = dress with vulgar finery |
|bedraggle = wet thoroughly |
|befuddle = confuse thoroughly |
|behoove = to be fit, to be right |
|benignant = Benevolent in feeling, character |
|bereavement = state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved |
|bete noire = aversion |
|betrothal = Engagement to marry |
|bibulous = Fond of drinking |
|bigotry = discrimination, prejudice |
|blasphemous = profane, impious |
|blazon = print or decorate something in a very noticeable way |
|blurt = to say something suddenly and without thinking, especially when you are excited or nervous |
|boorish = Rude |
|bouillon = clear beef soup |
|Bowdlerize = To expurgate in editing |
|braggadocio = someone who boasts |
|brazier = An open pan or basin for holding live coals |
|brindled = tawny or grayish with streaks or spots |
|brittle = Fragile |
|brocade = rich, gaudy fabric |
|brooch = a piece of jewelry for women which is fastened onto clothes with a pin |
|buffoonery = coarse jokes, etc |
|bugaboo = bugbear, object of baseless terror |
|bumptious = full of offensive self-conceit |
|bungle = to do something wrong in a very careless or stupid way |
|buskin = thick-soled half boot worn by actors of Greek tragedy |
|buxom = plump, vigorous, jolly |
|cameo = when someone famous appears for a short time in a film or play |
|canker = any ulcerous sore, any evil |
|canto = part of an extended poem |
|caparison = showy harnesser, ornamentation for a horse |
|caprice = A whim |
|carillon = a set of bells capable of being played |
|carmine = rich red |
|carousal = To drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner |
|carte blanche = complete freedom to do what you want |
|caryatid = sculptured column of a female figure |
|caste = one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society |
|catapult = slingshot |
|catechism = book for religious instruction |
|censor = to prohibit publication by law |
|centaur = mythical figure, half man and half horse |
|cerebration = thought |
|chaff = worthless products of an endeavor |
|chasm = a long, deep, narrow hole in rock or ice |
|chiropodist = one who treats disorders of the feet |
|chivalrous = courteous to ladies |
| |
|ciliated = having minute hairs, one-celled animal |
|circlet = small ring, band |
|clangor (british = clangour) = loud, resounding noise |
|clarion = shrill, trumpet like sound |
|clavicle = collarbone |
|climactic = relating to the highest point |
|clime = region, climate |
|coadjutor = assistant, colleague |
|cockade = decoration worn on hat |
|coeval = living at the same time as contemporary |
|cog = a spoke in a wheel, a small and unimportant person |
|cohesion = consistency |
|colander = utensil with perforated bottom used for straining |
|collage = a picture made by sticking small pieces of paper or other materials |
|collier = worker in coal mine, ship carrying coal |
|colossal = huge |
|comely = a woman who is attractive in appearance |
|comestible = something fit to be eaten |
|comeuppance = rebuke, one's deserved fate or punishment |
|comity = courteousness, civility |
|conclave = private meeting |
|condign = adequate, deservedly severe |
|connivance = pretence of ignorance of something wrong, assistance or permission to offend |
|connubial = related to marriage or matrimony |
|cormorant = greedy, rapacious bird |
|cornice = a decorative border around the walls of a room close to the ceiling |
|corsair = pirate ship |
|covetous = very desirous of something, avaricious, greedy |
|coy = shy, modest |
|cozen = cheat, hoodwink, swindle |
|crabbed = sour, peevish |
|credo = a set of beliefs |
|crepuscular = pertaining to twilight |
|crone = hag |
|crotchet = a fancy, a whim, an eccentricity |
|cul-de-sac = a blind alley, a trap |
|dappled = spotted |
|dastard = A base coward |
|daub = to paint carelessly, to smear |
|dawdle = to waste time by trifling, to move slowly |
|debenture = bond issued to secure a loan |
|decollete = having a low-necked dress |
|decrepit = Enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity |
|deducible = derived by reasoning |
|defalcate = to misuse money put in trust |
|defection = desertion |
|deify = To regard as a god |
|deliquescent = capable of absorbing moisture from air and becoming liquid |
|delusion = Mistaken conviction |
|delusive = deceptive, raising vain hopes |
|demesne = domain |
|demolition = destruction |
|demoniacal = related to evil spirits, devilish |
|denotation = the exact literary meaning of a word, designation, definition |
|depilate = remove hair |
|derision = Ridicule |
|dermatologist = one who studies the skin and its diseases |
|descant = discuss fully |
|desideratum = that which is desired |
|despoil = to bereave, rob, plunder, strip of possessions |
|despotism = Any severe and strict rule |
|detergent = cleansing agent |
|detonation = explosion |
|devolve = to roll down, to hand down |
|diadem = crown |
|dint = means, effort |
|dipsomaniac = a person having an uncontrollable desire for alcohol, inebriate |
|disapprobation = rejection, disapproval |
|disavowal = Denial |
|dishabille = in a state of undress |
|dishearten = discourage, lose spirit |
|dismember = cut into small parts |
|disport = amuse |
|dissuasion = advise against |
|divergent = Tending in different directions |
|divination = The forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost or hidden |
|docket = a list of cases to be dealt with |
|doddering = shaky, infirm from old age |
|doff = take off |
|dorsal = belonging to the back side, posterior, tail |
|douse = to plunge into water, to extinguish |
|dowdy = slovenly, untidy |
|drudgery = Hard and constant work in any dull occupation |
|durance = confinement |
|eclipse = The obstruction of Sun by moon, or of moon by earth |
|eerie = weird |
|efflorescent = opening in flower |
|elusory = tending to deceive expectations |
|elysian = relating to paradise, blissful |
|emanate = to express a feeling or quality through the way one looks |
|emendation = corrections of errors |
|emetic = a medicine that causes vomiting |
|emolument = salary or fees for a job, remuneration, pay scale |
|empyreal = celestial, fiery |
|encomiastic = praising, eulogistic |
|�Vocab-Builder Mind Machine is Becoming More and More Popular Among GRE, SAT, CAT, GMAT Aspirants Because Good Coaching Alone is Not |
|Enough for Vocab� |
|As you already know, Indian students tend to score high in Maths but low in English part. The main reason for low score in Verbal is |
|not knowing the vocab well which makes it much harder to answer questions correctly. Most of us in India are not so good in English |
|vocab even if we have studied in English schools. |
|So, you need to find various ways, both small and big, if possible unique and not-yet-common ways, to gain "unfair advantage" and get|
|ahead of others and win the race. |
|A competition is like a race where only certain number of students get success and remaining fail. Mind Machine is kind of like being|
|on an airplane when others in the race are on bikes, cars or cycles. Guess who will win such an unfair race? |
|The mind machine provides one way to gain such "unfair advantage" because it puts words into your mind effortlessly. You perhaps |
|realize that toppers are not two times as intelligent as others and that toppers don�t study two times as many hours as others per |
|day, but knowingly or unknowingly they use more mind power. �Using mind power� is the missing link in our education system and that |
|makes the difference between success and failure. |
|Now, the new Vocab-Builder Mind Machine makes it possible to memorize vocab: All you have to do is close your eyes, relax, and you |
|memorize 3 to 7 times faster. In addition to memorizing words quickly, you also become better in English usage, pronunciation, and |
|fluency, which builds self-confidence. |
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|B.E. (BITS Pilani), M.Tech. (IIT Kgp) |
|Former Intel engineer in USA |
|http://www.mindpowerindia.com/mind-machine-lab |
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|None of the test names trademark holders are affiliated with our institute or this website. 2005-2009. All rights reserved. |
|Published by Mind Machine Lab, Udaipur |

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