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CAT Vocabulary Word List - A Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following A wordlist and crack cat 2010 exam.abacus-frame with balls for calculating

abate - to lessen to subside

abdication -giving up control authority

aberration -straying away from what is normal

abet -help/encourage smb (in doing wrong)

abeyance- suspended action

abhor - to hate to detest

abide -be faithful to endure

abjure - promise or swear to give up

abraded - rubbed off worn away by friction

abrogate - repeal or annul by authority

abscond - to go away suddenly (to avoid arrest)

abstruse - difficult to comprehend obscure

abut - border on

abysmal - bottomless extreme

acarpous - effete no longer fertile worn out

acclaimed -welcomed with shouts and approval

accolade -  praise approval

accretion -  the growing of separate things into one

adamant 

-kind of stone inflexibleadmonitory -containing warningadorn -add beauty decorateadulteration -making unpure poorer in qualityaffable -polite and friendlyaffinity -close connection relationship

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aggravate -make worse irritateagile -active quick-movingagog 

-eager/excitedail -trouble be illalacrity -eager and cheerful readinessalcove -recess/partially enclosed placealcove -recess or partially enclosed place

allegiance -duty support loyaltyalleviate -make pain easier to bearalloy -to debase by mixing with something inferioramalgamate -mix combine unite societiesambidextrous -able to use the left hand or the right equally wellambiguous -doubtful uncertainambivalent -having both of two contrary meaningsameliorate -improve make betteramortize -end (a debt) by setting aside moneyanguish -

severe sufferinganimosity -strong dislikeantidote -medicine used against a poison or a diseaseantithetical -direct opposingapartheid -brutal racial discriminationaplomb 

-self-confidenceapostate 

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-one who abandons long-held religious or political convictionsapotheosis -deification glorification to godlinessappease -

make quiet or calmapprehensive -grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about futureapprise -give notice to informapprobation -approvalapropos -appropriate to the situation aptapt 

-well-suited quick-wittedarabesque -a complex ornate designamortize -end (a debt) by setting aside moneyanguish -severe sufferinganimosity -strong dislikeantidote -medicine used against a poison or a diseaseantithetical -direct opposingapartheid -brutal racial discriminationaplomb -self-confidenceapostate -one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions

apotheosis -deification glorification to godlinessappease -make quiet or calmapprehensive -grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about futureapprise -give notice to informapprobation -

approvalapropos -

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appropriate to the situation aptapt -well-suited quick-wittedarabesque -a complex ornate design

amortize -end (a debt) by setting aside moneyanguish -severe sufferinganimosity -strong dislikeantidote -medicine used against a poison or a diseaseantithetical -

direct opposingapartheid -brutal racial discriminationaplomb -self-confidenceapostate -one who abandons long-held religious or political convictionsapotheosis -deification glorification to godlinessappease -make quiet or calmapprehensive -grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about futureapprise -give notice to informapprobation -approvalapropos -appropriate to the situation aptapt 

-well-suited quick-wittedarabesque -a complex ornate designarboreal -of connected with treesardor -enthusiasmarduous -steep difficult ascent laborious

argot - jargon slang

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arrant -in the highest degreearrogance -proud superior manner of behaviourarticulate 

-speak distinctly connect by jointsascend -go or come upascertain -get to knowascetic -practicing self-denial austere starkascribe -consider to be the origin of or belonging to

aseptic -surgically cleanasperity -roughness harshness ill temper irritabilityaspersion -slanderassail -with attack violentlyassiduous -diligent hard-working sedulousassuage -make smth (pain desire) lessasterisk -the mark * (e.g.. omitted letters)astringent -substance that shrinksastute -clever quick at seeing to get an advantageatonement -

repayment death of Jesusattenuate -make thin. weaken enervateattune -bring into harmonyaudacious -daring foolishly bold impudentaugury -omen signaugust 

-majestic venerableauspicious 

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-favorable successful prosperousaustere -severely moral and strict simple and plainauxiliary -

helping supportingaver -affirm assert prove justifyaversion -strong dislikeavid -eager greedy

avow - admit. Declare openly

CAT Vocabulary Word List - B Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following B wordlist and crack cat 2010 exam.baleful -harmful ominous causing evilbalk -obstacle purposely to get on the way ofbaneful -

causing harm or ruin pernicious destructivebarrage -artificial obstacle built across a riverbarren -not good enough unable to have young ones without valuebask -in enjoy warmth and lightbeatify -to bless make happy or ascribe a virtue tobedizen -to adorn especially in a cheap showy mannerbelabor -beat hardbellicose -belligerent pugnacious warlikebelligerent -(person nation) waging warbenefactor -person who has given helpbenevolence 

-wish or activity in doing good

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benign -kind and gentle mild (climate)bequest -arrangement to give smth at deathberate 

-scold sharplybereft -rob or dispossess of smth (material)bewilder -puzzle confusebigot -stubborn narrow-minded personbilge -bulge the protuberance of a cask

blandishment -flattery coaxingblandness -polite manner comforting uninterestingblatant -noisy and roughblithe -cheerful casual carefreebogus -sham counterfeit not genuineboisterous -loud noisy rough lacking restraintbolster -give greatly needed supportboorish -crude offensive rudebrash -hasty rush cheeky saucybrass -

yellow metal (mixing copper and zinc)brazen -made of brassbreach -opening broken place breakingbrittle -easily brokenbroach -bring up announce begin to talk aboutbrook 

-to tolerate endurebuoyant 

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-able to float light-heartedburgeon -grow forth send out budsburnish -

to polish rub to a shine

CAT Vocabulary Word List - C Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following C wordlist and crack cat 2010 exam.cabal -a scheme or plot a group of plotterscadge -to beg to get by beggingcajole -use flattery or deceit to persuadecalipers -metal supports attached to the legs measuring instrumentcalumny -slander aspersioncandid -frank straight-forwardcant -insincere talk/jargoncantankerous 

-bad-tempered/quarrelsomecanvass -discuss thoroughly sort of toutingcastigate -to chastise correct by punishingcastigation -severe punishmentcatalyst -substance that causes speeding up

caustic -biting sarcasticcensure -expression of blame or disapproval a rebukecenturion -leader of a unit of 100 soldierschary -cautious warychastened -corrected punishedchastisement -

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punishmentchauvinist -a blindly devoted patriotchicanery -legal trickery/false argument

chisel -steel tool for shaping materialschurl -bad-tempered personclamor -shout complain with a lot of noiseclientele -customersclinch -

come to grips/settle conclusivelycling -to resist separationclot -half-solid lump formed from liquidcloture -closing device (in Parliament) to end a debate by votingcoagulation -change to a thick and solid statecoalescing -coming together and uniting into one substancecoax -get smb to do smth by kindnesscoda -passage that completes a piece of musiccoddle -treat with care and tendernesscoerce -compel to force to make obedientcoeval 

-of the same period coexistingcogent -strong convincingcogitate -think deeply mediatecognizant -being fully aware ofcolander -bowl-shaped vessel with many holes used to drain off water

collusion -secret agreement for a deceitful purpose

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combustion -process of burningcommemorate -keep the memory ofcommodious 

-having plenty of space for what is neededcommuter -person who travels regularlycomplaisance -tending to comply obliging willingness to pleasecompunction -feeling of regret for one's actionconceal -hide keep secret

conceit -over-high opinion of too much prideconciliatory -reconciling soothing comforting mollifyingconcord -agreement or harmonyconcur -agree in opinion happen togethercondense -increase in density strength make laconiccondone -forgivecongeal -make or become stiff and solidconjoin -to join togetherconnoisseur -a person with good judgement (e.g.. in art)connotation -

suggestion in addition toconsequential -pompous self importantconsole -give comfort or sympathy toconspicuous -easily seen remarkableconsternation -surprise and fear dismayconstrain 

-compelconstrict 

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-make tight or smallerconsume -get to the end ofconsummate -

perfect/make perfect/completecontemn -to scorn or despisecontentious -argumentative pugnacious combative quarrelsomecontiguous -touching neighboring nearcontrite -filled with deep sorrow for wrongdoingcontumacious 

-insubordinate rebelliousconundrum -a riddle dilemma enigmaconviction -convincing firm beliefconvoke -call together summonconvoluted -complicated coiled twistedcordial -warm and sincerecordon -line (of police acting as a guard)cornucopia -abundant supplycorporeal -physical of or for the bodycorrelate -have a mutual relation

corroboration -additional strengthening evidencecountenance -to favor or approve ofcounterfeit -forgerycountervail -counterbalancecovert -

disguisedcovetous -

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eagerly desirouscower -crouch shrink backcoy -shy/modest (esp of a girl)

crass -very great (es. stupidity)cravat -piece of linen worn as a necktiecraven -cowardlycrease -line made by crushing white line on the ground in cricketcredulity -

too great a readiness to believe thingscredulous -ready to believe thingscrush -press lose shape subdue overwhelmcryptic -secret with a hidden meaningcumbersome -burdensome heavy and awkward to carrycurmudgeon -bad-tempered personcurriculum -course of studycursory -quick hurriedcurtail -make shorter then was planned

CAT Vocabulary Word List - D WordsPrepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following D wordlist and crack cat 2010 exam.dainty -pretty/delicate(food)/difficult to pleasedaunt -intimidate make fearfuldawdler -person who is slow waste of timedearth -

shortagedebacle -

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a breakup overthrow sudden disasterdecorum -propriety propernessdecree -order given by authority

decry -disapprove ofdefer -postpone give way (to show respect)deferential -showing respectdefiance -open disobedience or resistancedelineate -

to portray depict sketch outdeluge -great flood heavy rush of waterdemagogue -person appealing not to reasonsdemur -to hesitate raise objectionsdenigrate -blacken belittle sully defamedenouement -an outcome or solution the unraveling of a plotdeplete -use until none remainsdeposition -dethronement depositingdeprave -make morally bad corruptdeprecate -protest against express disapproval ofdereliction 

-deserting and leaving to fall into ruinsderision -ridicule mockery deridingderivative -unoriginal obtained from another sourcederogatory -insulting tending to damagedescry -catch sight of see smth in the distance

desiccant -substance used to absorb moisture

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desuetude -cessation of use disusedesultory -aimless haphazard digressing at randomdeter 

-discourage hinderdetraction -slandering verbal attack aspersiondetumescence -diminishing or lessening of swellingdeviance -being different in moral standards (from normal)dexterity -skill (esp. in handling)

diaphanous -transparent gauzydiatribe -bitter and violent attack in wordsdiffidence -shynessdilate -speak comprehensively become wider largedisallow -refuse to allow or accept as a correctdiscern -see with an effort but clearlydiscomfit -confuse embarrassdisconcert -upset the self-possession ofdiscountenance -refuse to approve ofdiscourse -

speech lecturediscredit -refuse to believediscreet -careful/prudentdiscrete -individually distinctdisdain -look on with contemptdisencumber 

-free from encumbrancedisheveled 

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-untidydisingenuous -sophisticated artful trying to deceive cunningdisinter -

dig up from the earthdislodge -move force from the place occupieddismal -sad gloomy miserabledisparate -essentially differentdisproof -proof to the contrarydissemble 

-speak or behave so as to hide smth (in mind)disseminate -distribute (esp. ideas)dissent -have a different opinion refuse to assentdissolution -disintegration looseness in moralsdistraught -distracted violently upset in minddivergence -getting farther apart from a pointdivestiture -taking off getting rid of giving updivulge -make known smth secretdoggerel -trivial poorly constructed versedogmatic -positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion

dolt -stupid fellowdormant -in a state of inactivity but awaiting developmentdote -show much fondness center one's attentiondrawl -slow way of speakingdroll -

 jestingdrone -

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male bee person who isn't self-employeddrowsiness -feeling sleepy half asleepdubious -feeling doubt

dud -no use person smth that failsdulcet -melodious harmoniousdupe -cheat make a fool ofduplicity -deliberate deceptionduress -

threats to compel smbdwarf -person or smb much below the usual sizedynamo -a generator something that produces electric current

CAT Vocabulary Word List - E Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following E word listand crack cat 2010 exam.earthenware -

dishes made of baked clayebullience -exuberance outburst of feelingebullient -overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitementecumenical -representing the whole Christian worldedacious -voracious devouringeddy 

-circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind)edible -fit to be eaten/not poisonouseffete -infertile worn out weakefficacy -production of a desired resulteffluvia -outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vaporeffrontery -boldness impudence arrogance

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egress -way out exitelaborate -worked out with much care in great detailelegy 

-a lament a melancholy compositionelicit -draw outeloquence -fluent speaking skillful use of languageemaciate -make thin and weakembellish -make beautiful

embezzle -use in a wrong way for one's own benefitemote -stir up exciteempirical -relying on experimentencapsulate -enclose in capsuleencomium -warm or glowing praise eulogy panegyricencumbrance -burden things that get on the way ofendearing -making dear or likedendemic -A disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or iendorse -write one's name on the back ofenduring -

lastingenervate -weaken deprive of strength attenuateengender -cause produce give rise toengrave -impress deeplyengrossing -taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formalengulf 

-swallow upenigma 

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-smth that is puzzlingenmity -hatred being an enemyensign -

flag/badgeentangle -put into difficultiesenthral -please greatly/enslave (fig)entice -tempt or persuadeentreat -ask earnestlyenunciate 

-pronounce (words)/express a theoryenzyme -catalystepicurean -devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)epistle -letterepithet -adjectiveepitome -brief summary representative example a typical modelequable -steady regularequanimity -calmness of temperamentequilibrium -state of being balancedequipoise -equal distribution of weight equilibrium

equivocal -having a double or doubtful meaning suspiciousequivocate -try to deceive by equivocal languageeradicate -get rid of pull up by the rootserratic -irregular in behaviour or opinionerudite -

learned scholarlyeschew -

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avoidesoteric -abstruse intended only for a small circle ofespouse -marry give one's support to

eulogy -formal praise panegyriceuphoria -elation state of pleasant excitementeuthanasia -easy and painless deathevasive -tending to evadeevince -

to show clearly to indicateevoke -call up bring outexcoriation -severe criticismexculpate -to clear from a charge of guiltexhaustive -complete thoroughexigency -emergency an urgent situationexoneration -set smb clear free (e.g.. from blame)exorbitant -much too high or greatexpatiate -to roam wander freelyexpedient -likely to be useful for a purposeexpiation 

-ending expiringexploit -brilliant achievement develop use selfishlyexpostulate -argue earnestly to dissuade correct or protestexpurgate -to remove obscenity purify censorexscind -to cut out cut away

extant -still in existence

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extempore -without previous thought or preparationextenuate -reduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuseextinct 

-no longer activeextinguish -end the existence of/wipe or put outextirpate -to destroy exterminate cut out exscindextol -praise highlyextort -obtain by threats violence

extralegal -outside the lawextricable -that can be freedextrovert -cheerful personexuberance -state of growing vigorously being full of l ife

CAT Vocabulary Word List - F WordsPrepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following F word listand crack cat 2010 exam.facetious -humorous funny jocularfacile -easily donefallacious -based on errorfalter -

waver/move in an uncertain mannerfatuous -without sense foolish self-satisfactionfawn -young deer try to win smb's favorfeckless -lacking purpose or vitality ineffective carelessfecund -fertilefeint -pretendfelicitous 

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-apt suitably expressed well chosen aproposfelon -person guilty of murderferment -

substance become excitedferocity -savage crueltyferret -discover by searching searchfervid -showing earnest feelingfervor -warmth of feelings earnestnessfetid 

-stinkingfetter -to shackle put in chainsfeud -bitter quarrel over a long period of timefidelity -loyalty accuracyfidget -move restlessly make nervousfigurehead -carved image on the prow of a shipfinesse -delicate way of dealing with a situationfinical -too fussy about food clothing etc.finicky -finicalfission -splitting or division (esp. of cells)

fixate -stare atflak -criticism/anti-aircraft gunsflamboyant -brightly colored floridflaunting -show off complacentlyflax -

pale yellow (hair) a plantfledged -

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able to fly trained experiencedfleet -number of ships quick-movingflinch -draw move back wince

flop -fail/move/fall clumsilyflorid -very much ornamented naturally red (e.g.. of face)flout -reject mock to go against (as in going against tradition)fluke -lucky strokefluster -

make nervous or confusedfoible -defect of character (a person is wrongly proud)foil -prevent from carrying out contrastfoment -put smth warm (to lessen the pain)foolproof -incapable of failure or errorfoppish -like a man who pays too much attention to his clothesforage -food for horses and cattleforbear -refrain from be patient ancestorforbearance -patience willingness to waitford -shallow place in a river (to cross)forestall 

-prevent by taking action in advance preemptforfeit -suffer the loss of smthforge -workshop for the shaping of metal to shape metal leadforgery -counterfeitforswear -renounce disallow repudiate

foster -nurture care for

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fracas -noisy quarrelfragile -easily injured broken or destroyedfragrant 

-sweet-smellingfrantic -wildly excited with joy pain anxietyfrenetic -frantic frenziedfret -worry irritation wear awayfringe -edge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead

froward -intractable not willing to yield or comply stubbornfrugal -careful economicalfulmination -bitter protestfulsome -disgusting offensive due to excessiveness

CAT Vocabulary Word List - G Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following G wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.gainsay -to deny to opposegarble -make unfair selection from factsgarment -article of clothinggarner -to gather and save to store upgarrulity -talkativenessgarrulous -too talkativegaucherie -socially awkward tactless behaviorgermane -relevant pertinent to

gist -the point general sense

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glean -gather facts in small quantitiesglib -ready and smooth but not sincereglimmer 

-weak/unsteady lightgloat -over look at with selfish delightglut -supply to much fill to excessgnaw -waste away bite steadilygoad -smth urging a person to action

gorge -eat greedily/narrow opening with a streamgossamer -soft light delicate materialgouge -tool for cutting grooves in woodgrandiloquent -using pompous wordsgrave -serious requiring considerationgraze -touch or scrape lightly in passinggregarious -living in societies liking the companygrievous -causing grief or pain serious dire gravegrovel -crawl humble oneselfguile -

deceit cunninggullible -easily gulledgush -burst out suddenly/talk ardentlygust -outburst of feeling sudden rain wind fire etc.

CAT Vocabulary Word List - H Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following H wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.hack 

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-cut roughly hired horsehalcyon -calm and peacefulhallow -

to make holy consecrateharangue -a long passionate speechharbinger -smth or smb that foretells the coming ofharrow -to distress create stress or tormenthaughty -arrogant conceitedheed 

-attention/give notice toheinous -odious (of crime)heresy -belief contrary to what is generally acceptedhermetic -sealed by fusionheterogeneous -made up of different kindshew -make by hard work cut (by striking)highbrow -(person) with superior tasteshirsute -hairy shaggyhoax -mischievous trick played on smb for a jokehoi -polloi the masses the rabble

hollow -not soled with holeholster -leather case for a pistolhomiletics -act of preachinghone -stone used for sharpening toolshoodwink -

trick misleadhospitable -

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liking to give hospitalityhubris -arrogant pridehush -make or become silent

husk -worthless outside part of anythinghypocrisy -falsely making oneself appear to be good

CAT Vocabulary Word List - I Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following I word listand crack CAT 2010 exam.iconoclast -person who attacks popular beliefsidiosyncrasy -personal mannerismidolatry -excessive admiration ofidyll -a carefree episode or experienceignoble -dishonorable common undignifiedignominious -

shameful dishonorable undignified disgracefulillicit -unlawful forbiddenimbroglio -complicated and embarrassing situationimmaculate -pure faultlessimminent -likely to come or happen soonimmutable 

-that cannot be changedimpair -worsen diminish in valueimpassive -unmoved feeling no sign of passionimpecunious -having little or no moneyimpede -hinder get in the way ofimpediment -smth that hinders (e.g. stammer)

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impending -imminent being about to happen expectedimperative -urgent essentialimperious 

-commanding haughty arrogantimpermeable -that cannot be permeatedimperturbable -calm not capable of being excitedimpervious -not allowing to pass through (of materials)imperviousness -haughty arrogant commanding

impetuous -having sudden energy impulsive thrusting ahead forcefulimpiety -lack of reverence or dutifulnessimplacable -incapable of being placated unpleasableimplicate -show that smb has a shareimplicit -implied though not plainly expressedimplosion -collapse bursting inwardimportune -beg urgently solicit (of a prostitute)imprecation -an invocation of evil a curseimpromptu -without preparationimpudent -

rash indiscreetimpugned -challenged to be doubtedimpute -to attribute to a cause or source ascribeinadvertent -not paying proper attentioninane -silly senselessinasmuch 

-since becauseincense 

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-make angryincessant -often repeated continualinchoate -

not yet fully formed rudimentary elementaryincipient -beginningincise -engrave make a cut inincite -stir up rouseinclined -directing the mind in a certain directionincongruous 

-out of place not in harmony or agreementincorrigibility -cannot be cured or correctedincredulous -skeptical unwilling to believeinculcate -fix firmly by repetitionincumbents -official dutiesincursion -a raid a sudden attackindefatigability -not easily exhaustible tirelessnessindelible -that cannot be rubbed outindigence -povertyindigenous -native

indistinct -not easily heard seen clearly markedindolence -lazinessindomitable -not easily discouraged or subduedindulge -gratify give way to satisfy allow oneselfindulgent -

inclined to indulgeineffable -

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to great to be described in wordsineluctable -certain inevitableinept -unskillful said or done at the wrong time

ineptitude -quality of being unskillfulinferno -hellinfuriate -fill with fury or rageinfuse -put pour fillingenuous -

naive young artless frank honest sincereingest -take in by swallowinginimical -harmful or friendlyinimitable -defying imitation unmatchableinnocuous -causing no harminscrutable -incapable of being discovered or understoodinsensible -unconscious unresponsive unaffectedinsinuate -suggest unpleasantly make a way for smth gentlyinsipid -without taste or flavorinsouciant -unconcerned carefreeinsularity 

-narrow-mindedness isolatedinsurrection -rising of people to open resistance tointerdict -prohibit forbidinterim -as an installmentintersperse -place here and there

intransigence -unwillingness to compromise stubbornness intractability

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intransigent -uncompromisingintrepid -fearless brave undauntedintrospection 

-examining one's own thoughts and feelingsinundate -flood cover by overflowinginured -accustomed to adaptedinvective -abusive language cursesinveigh -to attack verbally denounce deprecate

inveterate -deep-rooted. long-establishedinvincible -too strong to be defeatedinvolute -complexirascible -irritable easily angeredirate -angryire -angerirksome -tiresomeirresolute -hesitating undecidedirrevocable -final and unalterableitinerate -

to travel from place to place to peregrinate

CAT Vocabulary Word List - J Words

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-sound in judgment wise

CAT Vocabulary Word List - K Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following K word

list and crack CAT 2010 exam.knit -draw together unite firmly

CAT Vocabulary Word List - L Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following L word listand crack CAT 2010 exam.labyrinthine -to entangle the state of affairslackluster -

(of eyes) dulllament -show feel great sorrowlassitude -weariness tirednesslatent -present but not yet active developed or visiblelaudatory -expressing or giving praiselavish 

-giving or producing freely liberally or generouslylegacy -smth handed down from ancestorslevee -formal reception/embankmentlevity -lack of seriousnesslibel -statement that damages reputationliberality -free giving generositylibertine -immoral personlien -legal claim until a debt on it is repaidlimn -paint portraylimp -lacking strength walking unevenly

lionize -

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treat as a famous personlithe -bending twistingloll -rest to sit or stand in a lazy way hang (dog's tongue)

lope -move along with long stridesloquacious -talkative garrulouslucubrate -write in scholarly fashionluculent -easily understood lucid clearlugubrious -

mournful excessively sadlull -become quiet or less activelumber -move in a clumsy/noisy wayluminary -star light-giving bodylurk -be out of view ready to attacklustrous -being bright polished

CAT Vocabulary Word List - M Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following M wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.macabre -gruesome suggesting deathmacerate -make or become soft by soaking in watermachination -plot scheme (esp. evil)maladroit -tactless clumsymalapropism -misuse of a word (for one that resembles it)malevolence -wishing to do evilmalign -

injurious speak ill of smb tell liemalinger -

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to fake illness or injury in order to shirk a dutymalleable -yielding easily shaped moldable adaptingmanacle -chains for the hands or feet

massacre -cruel killing of a large number of peoplematriculation -be admitted enter a university as a studentmaudlin -sentimental in a silly or tearful waymaul -hurt by rough handlingmaverick -

rebel nonconformistmellifluous -sweetly flowingmendacity -dishonestymendicant -a beggarmercurial -quick changeable in character fleetingmeretricious -attractive on the surface but of little valuemesmerize -hypnotizemeticulous -giving great attention to detailsmettle -quality of endurance or couragemettlesome -courageous high-spiritedmiddling 

-fairly good but not very goodminatory -menacing threateningmince -pronounce or speak affectedly euphemizemisanthrope -person who hates mankindmischievous -harmful causing mischief

miser -person who loves wealth and spends little

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misogynist -one who hates women/femalesmoderation -quality of being limited not extrememollify 

-make calmer or quietermolt -moult lose hair feathers before new growingmorbid -diseased unhealthy (e.g.. about ideas)morose -ill-tempered unsocialmuffler -cloth worn round the neck/silencer

multifarious -varied motley greatly diversifiedmundane -worldly as opposed to spiritual commonplace everydaymyriad -very great number

CAT Vocabulary Word List - N Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following N wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.

nadir -lowest weakest pointnascent -coming into existence emergingnebulous -cloud-like hazy vague indistinctnegligent -taking too little careneophyte -

person who has been converted to a beliefnexus -a connection tie or linknibble -show some inclination to accept (an offer)noisome -offensive disgusting (smell)nonchalant -not having interestnonplused -greatly surprisednostrum 

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-a quack remedy an untested curenoxious -harmfulnugatory -

trifling/worthless

obdurate 

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hardened and unrepenting stubborn inflexible

obfuscate 

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to darken make obscure muddle

oblivious 

-

unaware having no memory

obloquy 

-

abusively detractive language sharp criticism vituperation

obsequious 

-

too eager to obey or serve

obstreperous 

-

noisy loudobtain 

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to be established accepted or customary

obtrusive 

-

projecting prominent undesirably noticeable

obtuse 

-

blunt/stupid

obviate 

-

to make unnecessary get rid of

occluded 

-

blocked up

odious 

-

repulsive hateful

odium 

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contempt dislike aversion

odor 

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smell favor reputation

officious 

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too eager or ready to help offer advice

ominous 

-

threatening

onerous 

-

needing effort burdensome

opaqueness 

-

dullness/not allowing light to pass through

opprobrious 

-showing scorn or reproach

ossify 

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to turn to bone to settle rigidly into an idea

ostensible 

-

seeming appearing as such professed

ostentation 

-

display to obtain admiration or envy

ostracism 

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shut out from society refuse to meet talk

overhaul 

-

examine thoroughly to learn about the condition

overweening 

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presumptuously arrogant overbearing immoderate being a jerk

CAT Vocabulary Word List - P Words

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palliate -lessen the severity of

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palpability -can be felt touched understoodpalpitate -tremble beat rapidly and irregularlypanegyric 

-formal praise eulogyparadigm -a model example or patternparenthesis -sentence within another one smth separatedpariah -an outcast a rejected and despised personparsimonious -too economical miserly

partisan -one-sided committed to a party biased or prejudicedpatron -regular customer person who gives supportpaucity -scarcity a lacking ofpeccadillo -small sin small weakness in one's characterpedantic -bookish showing off learningpedestrian -commonplace trite unremarkablepellucid -transparent easy to understandpenchant -strong inclination a likingpenitent -feeling or showing regretpenurious -

poor/stingypenury -extreme povertyperegrination -traveling about wanderingperemptory -urgent imperative unchallengeable ending debateperfidious -treacherous faithlessperfidy 

-treachery breaking of faithperfunctory 

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-done as a duty without careperilous -dangerousperipatetic -

wanderingperish -be destroyed decayperjury -willful FALSE statement unlawful actpermeate -spread into every part ofpernicious -harmful injuriousperpetrate 

-be guilty commit (a crime)personable -pleasing in appearance attractiveperspicacity -quick judging and understandingpertain -belong as a part have referencepest -destructive thing or a person who is nuisancepetrified -taken away power (to think feel act)petrify -to make hard rocklikepetrous -like a rock hard stonypetulant -unreasonably impatientphilistine -a smug ignorant person one who lacks knowledge

phlegmatic -calm sluggish temperament unemotionalpicaresque -involving clever rogues or adventurerspied -of mixed colorspinch -be too tight take between the thumb and fingerpine -

waste away through sorrow or illnesspious -

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dutiful to parents devoted to religionpiquant -agreeably pungent stimulatingpique -hurt the pride or self-respect stir (curiosity)

pitfall -covered hole as a trap unsuspected dangerpith -essential part force soft liquid substancepivotal -of great importance (others depend on it)placate -soothe pacify calmplaintive -

mournful melancholy sorrowfulplaque -flat metal on a wall as a memorialplatitude -a trite or banal statement unoriginalityplea -requestplead -address a court of law as an advocateplethora -glutpliant -pliable easily bent shaped or twistedplod -continue doing smth without restingpluck -pull the feathers off pick (e.g.. flowers)plumb -get to the root ofplummet 

-fall plunge steeplyplunge -move quickly suddenly and with forcepoignant -deeply moving keenponcho -large piece of clothponderous -heavy bulky dull

portent -omen marvelous threatening

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precarious -uncertain risky dangerousprecepts -rules establishing standards of conductpreclude 

-prevent make impossibleprecursory -preliminary anticipatingpredilection -special liking mental preferencepredominate -have more power than otherspreen -tidy/show self-satisfaction

premature -doing or happening smth before the right timepreponderance -greatness in number strength weightpresage -warning signpresumption -arrogancepreternatural -not normal or usualprevalent -commonprevaricate -to equivocate to stray from the truthprim -neat formalpristine -primitive unspoiled pure as in earlier times unadulteratedprobity -

uprightness incorruptibility principleproclivity -inclinationprocrastination -keeping on putting offprodigal -wasteful reckless with moneyprodigious -enormous wonderfulprofane 

-worldly having contempt for Godprofligacy 

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-shameless immoralityprofligate -wasteful prodigal licentious extravagantprofundity -

depthprofuse -abundant/lavishproliferate -grow reproduce by rapid multificationprolix -tiring because too longprone -prostrate inclined to (undesirable things)propagation 

-increasing the number spreading extendingpropinquity -nearness in time or place affinity of naturepropitiatory -conciliatory appeasing mitigatingpropitious -auspicious presenting favorable circumstancesprosaic -everyday mundane commonplace trite pedestrianproscribe -denounce as dangerousprotracted -prolongedprovident -frugal looking to the futureprovisional -of the present time onlyprovoke -make angry vax

prudence -careful forethoughtprudish -easily shocked excessively modestprune -dried plum silly personpry -get smth inquire too curiouslypucker -

wrinklepugnacious -

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fond of in the habit of fightingpuissance -strengthpunctilious -precise paying attention to trivialities

pundit -pedant authority on a subjectpungency -sharpness stinging qualitypurvey -provide supplypusillanimous -cowardly cravenputrefaction -

becoming rottenpyre -large pile of wood for burning

CAT Vocabulary Word List - Q Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following Q wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.quack -person dishonestly claiming to smth

quaff -drink deeplyquail -lose courage turn frightenedqualm -feeling of doubt temporary feeling of sicknessquandary -state of doubt or perplexityquell -suppress subduequibble -try to avoid by sophisticationquiescence -state of being passive/motionlessquiescent -at rest dormant torpidquirk -habit or action peculiar to smb or smthquixotic -

generous unselfishquotidian -

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banal everyday

CAT Vocabulary Word List - R Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following R wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.rabble -mob crowd the lower classes of populaceraconteur -person who tells anecdotesraffish -low vulgar base tawdryramify -to be divided or subdivided to branch outrancorous 

-feeling bitterness spitefulnessrant -use extravagant languagerapacious -greedy (esp for money)rarefy -to make thin to make less dense to purify or refinerave -act with excessive enthusiasm

reactionary -opposing progressrebuff -snubrecalcitrant -disobedientrecant -take back as being FALSE give uprecast -cast or fashion anewrecidivism -relapse into antisocial or criminal behaviorreciprocity -granting of privileges in return for similarrecitals -a number of performance of musicrecluse -person who lives alone and avoids peoplerecompense -

make payment to reward punishreconcile -

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settle a quarrel restore peacerecondite -little known abstruserecreancy -cowardice a cowardly giving up

recuperate -become strong after illness loss exhaustionredeem -get back by payment compensateredoubtable -formidable causing fearrefine -make or become pure culturalrefractory -

stubborn unmanageable untractablerefulgent -shining brilliantregale -to delight or entertain to feastregicide -crime of killing a kingreiterate -say or do again several timesrejuvenation -becoming young in nature or appearancerelapse -fall back againremonstrate -to protest objectrender -deliver provide representrenovate -restore smth to better conditionrenowned 

-celebrated famousrepast -mealrepel -refuse to accept/cause dislikerepine -at be discontented withreproach -scold upbraid

reprobate -person hardened in sin one devoid of decency

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repudiate -disown refuse to accept or payrepulsive -causing a feeling of disgustrequite 

-repay give in returnrescind -repeal/annul/cancelresigned -unresisting submissiveresilience -quality of quickly recovering the original shaperesort -to frequently visit

restive -refusing to move reluctant to be controlledresuscitation -coming back to consciousnessretard -check hinderreticent -reserved untalkative silent taciturnrevere -have deep respect forreverent -feeling or showing deep respectriddle -puzzling person or thingrift -split crack dissensionrivet -fix take up secure metal pinroll -

call calling of namesrotund -rich and deep plump and roundruffian -violent cruel manrumple -make rough

CAT Vocabulary Word List - S WordsPrepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following S word listand crack CAT 2010 exam.

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sagacious -having sound judgment perceptive wise like a sagesalacious -obscenesalubrious 

-healthfulsalutary -remedial wholesome causing improvementsanctimony -self-righteousness hypocritical with FALSE pietysanction -approval (by authority) penaltysanguine -cheerful confident optimistic

sanity -health of mind soundness of judgementsash -long strip worn round the waistsatiate -satisfy fullysaturnine -gloomy dark sullen morosesavant -person of great learningsavor -taste flavor smthsawdust -tiny bits of woodscabbard -sheath for the bladescent -smell (esp pleasant)scorch -

become discolored/dry up/go at high speedscribble -write hastilyscurvy -mean contemptiblesecular -material (not spiritual) living outside monasteriessedulous -perseveringseminal 

-like a seed constituting a source originativesententious 

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-short and pithy full of maxims/proverbssequence -succession connected line ofsere -

make hard and without feelingsermon -reproving a person for his faultsserrated -having a toothed edgeserration -having a toothed edgeservile -like a slave lacking independencesever 

-break offseverance -severingshallow -little depth not earnestshard -piece of broken earthenwaresheath -cover for the blade of a weapon or a toolshrewd -astute showing sound judgementshrill -sharp piercingshun -keep away from avoidshunt -send from one track to another lay aside evade discussionsidestep -step to one side

simper -(give a) silly/self-conscious smilesinuous -winding undulating serpentineskiff -small boatskit -short piece of humorous writingslack -

sluggish dull not tightslake -

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to assuage to satisfy allayslate -king of blue-grey stone propose criticizesluggard -lazy slow-moving person

slur - join sounds/words (indistinct)smolder -burn slowly without flamesnare -trapsnub -treat with contemptsoar -

rise fly highsober -self-controlledsobriety -quality or condition of being sobersodden -soaked saturatedsoggy -heavy with watersolvent -of the power of forming a solutionsomatic -of the bodysoot -black powder in smokesophisticated -complex subtle refinedsophistry -fallacious reasoning faulty logicsophomoric 

-self-assured though immature affected bombastic overblownsoporific -producing sleepsordid -wretched comfortless contemptiblespear -weapon with a metal point on a long shaftspecious -illogical of questionable truth or merit

splenetic -bad-tempered irritable

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splice - join (two ends)sponge -porous rubber for washing live at once expensespurious 

-FALSE counterfeitspurn -have nothing to do reject or refusesqualid -foul filthysquander -spend wastefullysquat -crouch/settle without permission

stanch -to stop the flow of a fluidsteeply -rising or falling sharplystentorian -extremely loud and powerfulstickler -person who insists on importance of smthstigma -mark of shame or disgracestigmatize -describe smb scornfullysting -smth sharpstingy -spending using unwillinglystint -to be thrifty to set limitsstipple -

paint with dotsstipulate -state or put forward as a necessary conditionstolid -showing no emotion impassivestray -wander lose one's waystreak -long thin move very faststriated 

-striped grooved or bandedstride 

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-walk with long stepsstrut -a supporting barstygian -

hence dark gloomystymie -to hinder obstruct or blocksubdue -overcome bring under controlsublime -extreme astoundingsubmerge -put under water liquid sink out of sightsuborn 

-induce by bribery or smth to commit perjurysubpoena -written order requiring a person to appear in a low courtsubstantiation -giving facts to support (statement)subsume -include under a rulesuccor -assistance relief in time of distresssuffice -be enoughsuffocate -cause or have difficulty in breathingsullied -to be stained or discreditedsummarily -briefly without delaysumptuous -magnificent

sundry -various miscellaneous separatesupercilious -disdainful characterized by haughty scornsuperfluous -more then is needed or wantedsuperimpose -put smth on the topsupersede -

take the place ofsupine -

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lying on the back slow to act passivesuppliant -asking humbly beseechingsupplicate -make a humble petition to

suppress -prevent from being known put an end tosurcharge -additional load/chargesurfeit -satiate feed to fulness or to excesssusceptibility -sensitivenessswerve -

change direction suddenlysycophant -person who flatter to the rich and powerfulsynopsis -summary or outline

CAT Vocabulary Word List - T Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following T word listand crack CAT 2010 exam.

taciturn -untalkative silenttadpole -form of a frog when it leaves the eggtalon -claw of a bird of preytamp -tap or drive down by repeated light blowstamper -interfere withtangential -suddenly changeabletarnished -lost brightnesstassel -bunch of threadstaunt -contemptuous reproach hurtful remarktaut -

tightly stretchedtautology -

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a repetition a redundancytawdry -cheap gaudy showy tackyteetotal -oppose to alcohol

temerity -boldness brashness intrepidnesstemperance -abstinence from alcohol self-control moderationtemperate -showing self-controltenacity -firmness persistency adhesiveness tending to hang ontenuous -

insubstantial flimsy weaktepid -lukewarmterse -brief and to the pointtestiness -witness/evidencethrift -care economy thriving prosperousthwart -obstruct/frustratetimid -shy easily frightenedtimorous -fearful timid afraidtoady -obsequious flatterertonic -smth giving strength or energytopple 

-be unsteady and overturntorment -severe pain or sufferingtorpid -sleeping sluggish lethargic dormanttorque -twisting force causing rotationtortuous -devious/not straightforward

tout -person who worries others to buy smth to use his service

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tractable -easily controlled or guidedtransgress -break go beyond (a limit)transient 

-temporary fleetingtransitory -brieftravesty -parody/imitationtrenchant -forceful effective vigorous extremely perceptive incisivetrepidation -alarm excited state of mind

trickle -flow in dropstrifling -unimportanttrite -not newtruce -(agreement) stop of fighting for a timetruculence -aggressiveness ferocitytrudge -walk heavilyturbid -muddy having the sediment stirred upturbulence -being uncontrolled violentturgid -excessively ornate swollen or bloatedturmoil -

trouble disturbanceturpitude -wickedness shamefulnessturquoise -greenish-blue precious stonetyro -tiro beginner

CAT Vocabulary Word List - U Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following U wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.ubiquitous 

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-present everywhereulterior -situated beyondumbrage -

offense resentmentuncouth -rough awkwardunderbid -make a lower bid then smb elseundermine -weaken gradually at the base make smth underundulate -to move in wavelike fashion fluctuateunearth 

-discover and bring to lightunencumbered -easy-going trifleunfeigned -not pretended sincereunscathed -unharmed unhurtuntoward -unfortunate inconvenientupbraid -scold reproachurbane -elegant refined in manners

CAT Vocabulary Word List - V Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following V word listand crack CAT 2010 exam.vacillation -being uncertain hesitatingvagary -strange act or ideavain -without use result conceitedvaliant -bravevalorous -bravevanquish 

-conquerveer 

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-change directionvenal -ready to do something dishonestveneer -

surface appearance covering the TRUE natureveneration -regard with deep respectveracity -truthverdant -fresh and greenverisimilitude -appearing TRUE or realveritable 

-real rightly namedverve -spirit vigor enthusiasmvestige -trace or signvex -annoy distress troublevigilance -watchfulness self-appointed group who maintain ordervigilant -member of a vigilance committeevigorous -strong energeticvilify -slander say evil thingsvindictive -having a desire to revengevirago -a loud domineering woman a scold or nag

visceral -of the internal organs of the bodyviscous -sticky/semi-fluidvitiate -lower the quality weaken the strengthvituperate -curse abuse in wordsvivacious -

lively high-spiritedvolatile -

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changeable inconstant fickle unstable explosivevolubility -fluency verbosity easy use of spoken languagevoluble -fluent

CAT Vocabulary Word List - W Words

Prepare for CAT 2010 English Section by making your vocabulary strong. Master the following W wordlist and crack CAT 2010 exam.waffle -talk vaguely and without much resultwaft -scent waving movement carry lightly throughwag -merry personwarmonger -person who stirs up warwarrant -authority written order guaranteewean -to turn away (from a habit)weigh -measure hoe heavy smth iswelter -

turmoil a bewildering jumblewend -to go proceedwhimsical -full of odd and fanciful ideaswince -show bodily or mental painwoo -try to winwrit 

-written order