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GENERAL VOCABULARY

SR.NO WORD PART

OF

SPEECH

MEANING

SYNONYM ANTONY

M

1. ADAMANT adjective 1.being unyielding indetermination or in an

opinion.

2.the one who doesnotchange his mind

Hard,Obstinate,

Uncompromi

sing

Agreeable,Yielding,

Flexible

2. AGNOSTIC noun,adjective

1.(N)someone whobelieves that it isimpossible to know

whether there is a Godor not.

2. (adj)being an

agnostic or related to it.

Skeptic,Doubter

Believer,Faithful

3. AMBIGUOU

S

adjective 1.something that can be

interpreted in two ormore ways.

2.something doubtful

or uncertain

Indeterminat

e,Equivocal,Inconclusive

Lucid,

Clear,Definite

4. AMICABLE adjective being friendly in

manner especially inagreements or

negotiations

Civil,

Amiable,Accordant

Hostile,

Unfriendly,

Disagreeab

le

5. ALLITERAT

ION

noun a name for a figure of

speech where there is arepetition of words

which have similar

beginning sounds or

Beginning

rhyme, Headrhyme, Initial

rhyme

instance


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similar sounds instressed syllables.

6. AWESOME adjective inspiring an

overwhelming feeling

of reverence,admiration or fear, esp.in reference to grand

things; today used

colloquially to describeanything that is

impressive

amazing,

awe-

inspiring

unimpressiv

e, dull

7. ALOOF adjective,

adverb

1.being distant in

manner or feeling,

unsympathetic

2. at a distance

Apart,

Reserved,

Remote

Open,

Warm,

Friendly

8. APATHETIC adjective 1.not showing any

emotion or not havingany feelings

2.having little or no

interest or concern

Callous,

Impassive,indifferent

Concerned

,Interested,

Responsiv

e

9. ARBITRARY adjective 1.something decidedby impulse or chance

2.something decidedby preference or

convenience

3. decided by a judge

or court rather than

being an actual law

Optional,Random,Uncontrolle

d

Objective,Reasoned,Sound

10. ALCHEMIST

noun someone whopractices alchemy

(medieval chemistry

related with turning

base metals into gold)

Wizard,Sorcerer,

Conjurer

magician


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11. BENEVOLENT

adjective 1.something that isorganized or done with

the intention of being

good or kind2.any gesture that

suggests or hints ofgoodwill

Kindly,Philanthropi

c, Large-

hearted

Mean,Selfish,

Unkind

12. BIGOT noun a person who

stubbornly partialtowards their own

opinion or harbor

prejudice regardinggroups, politics, race or

religion.

Fanatic,

Extremist,Maniac

Liberal,

Humanitarian

13. BONA FIDE adjective 1.a gesture made ingood faith

2.something authentic

or genuine

Honest,Authentic,

Real

Fake,False,

Counterfeit

14. BANISH verb send somebody out of

their country as a

punishment

Isolate.dicard

, exclude

Allow,keep,

welcome

15. BATTLE noun,verb 1.a fight between

armies in a war

2.competiton or

argument

action,fightin

g,encounter,brush

Armistice,

peace,concord

16. BEAR verb accept somethingunpleasant without

complaining

Carry,deliver,take

Loose,maintain,remain

17. BEHOLD verb Look at something rare

or special

Catch,flash,sc

an

Disregard,

overlook,

neglect

18. BEVERAGE noun any kind of drink otherthan water

Liquor,drink,cooler

Food,victuals

19. BLEMISH noun a small mark on

somebodys skin thatspoils its appearance

Blur,impurity

, spot

Blank,beaut

y, benefit,strenght

20. BLOSSOM verb have flowers Bloom,flower withering


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et, posy

21. BOAST verb talk in a way that

shows you are too

proud of something

you have or somethingyou do

Bravado,joy

pride

Humidity,m

odesty

22. BOOST verb,

noun

increase the power or

value of something

Advance,jum

p,lift

Harm,

withdrawal,shrinkage,

stagnation

23. BUMPY adjective with a lot of bumps Choppy,jerky

,

uneven

Calm,even,s

mooth,level

24. BUTCHER noun a person who cuts and

sells meat

Slayer,proces

sor,meatperson

victim

25. CAPITALIS

M

noun A system of economy

where privateindividuals or

corporations controlthe production and

distribution of capitalgoods and the price of

the goods aredetermined by

competition in a freemarket.

Free

enterprise,Free market,

Commercialism

Communis

m,Socialism

26. CAPRICIOUS

adjective marked by changingpreferences

Fickle,Whimsical,

Erratic

Steady,Stable,

Constant

27. CAVEAT noun 1.a warning or cautiongiven

2.a cautionary detail to

be considered beforedoing or attempting

Forewarning, Caution,

Admonition

contradiction,

countermand,

opposition,recall,


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something reversal

28. COGNITIVE adjective 1.related to or being or

of conscious activity of

the mind like thinking,reasoning etc

2. based on or reduced

to data collected byobservation or

experience

Intellective,

Cerebral,

Mental

Factual,

Physical

29. CONTRABA

ND

noun 1.goods that are

prohibited or illegal

2.merchandise orgoods which are not

allowed to be exportedor imported

Banned,

Bootleg,

Smuggled

Legal,

Permitted,

Lawful

30. CYNICAL adjective 1.believing in the fact

that all people are

motivated by personal

gain or self interest

2.being calculating inselfish or self-absorbed

way

Derisive,

Skeptical,

Scornful

Optimistic

, Trusting,

Hopeful

31. CAPTURE Verb,noun

catch somebody andkeep them somewhere

so that they cannotescape

Hook,catch,drop

Rise,freeing, release

32. CASUAL adjective 1.not planned

2.not for serious or

important times

Occasional,irregular,

impulsive

Planned,formal

33. CAUTIOUS adjective Careful because there

may be a danger

Vigilant,watc

hful,wary

Careless,foo

lish,rash

34. CEASE verb Stop or end something Halt,end,drop Carry

on,begin

35. DIDACTIC adjective 1.something that is Academic, uninstructiv


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instructional or wasintended to be

instructional

2. something thatinstructs someone on

morals

Moralizing,Instructive

e

36. DISPOSITION

noun 1.a persons generaltemperament or mood

2. a tendency either aphysical property or a

habit

Penchant,Personality,

Tendency

Mismanagement,

Disarrange

ment,Indifferenc

e

37. DESPICABLE

adjective deserving of contempt contemptible, detestable

desirable,loveable

38. DICHOTOM

Y

noun 1.the division of a topic

into two different and

contradicting parts

2. a phase of the moonor lesser planets where

only half of the disk is

visible in the sky

Difference,

Split,

Separation

Agreement,

similarity

39. ECCENTRIC adjective 1.something that

deviates from acceptedstandards or norms

2. something that

deviates from the

geometrical center orfrom a circular path

Bizarre,

Curious,Erratic

Normal,

Ordinary,Average

40. ECLECTIC adjective 1.selecting the best out

of various methods,

styles or doctrines

2. something composed

Assorted,

Miscellaneo

us

Homogeno

us


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of various elementstaken from different

sources

41. EGREGIOU

S

adjective conspicuously wrong

or bad

Blatant,

Glaring,Flagrant

Inconspic

uous,Unnoticeable, Trivial

42. ELUSIVE adjective 1.something that isdifficult to define or

comprehend

2.something that

avoids capture orperception

Evasive,Slippery,

Fugitive

Attainable,Available,

Reachable

43. EMPATHY noun 1.identifying with

another personssituation and or feeling

and understanding the

same

2.imaginatively

projecting ones ownfeelings onto an object

and believing that the

object is infused withthose feelings

Affinity,

Comprehension,

Compassion

Apathy,

Unfeeling,Misunderst

anding

44. EMPIRICAL adjective 1.something that has itsfoundation in

observation or

experience

2.something that can beproved usingobservation or

experiment

Experimental,

Existential,

Observation

al

Non-empirical,

Theoretica

l

45. EPIC noun 1.a lengthy narrativepoem in an elevatedstyle celebrating the

August,Grandiose,Glorious

Lowly,Modest,Average


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deeds of a mythicalhero

2.an artwork thatresembles or is

suggestive of an epic

3. something that isgreater than usual in

terms of potential orsize

46. EPIPHANY noun 1.a Christian feastcelebrating the

recognition of the

divine nature of Jesus

2.a sudden appearanceof a divine being

Revelation,Discovery

Secret,Known

47. ETHEREAL adjective 1.celestial or relating tothings beyond earth

2.something lacking

substance or being

extremely delicate andrefined

Immaterial,Spiritual,

Incorporeal

Material,Physical,

Corporeal

48. ESOTERIC adjective 1.something that is to

be understood only bya small group of people

2.something that is not

publicly disclosed orconfined to a small

group

Arcane,

Mysterious

Shallow,

Superficial

49. EXPEDITE verb 1.to speed up a process

2. to do something

instantly or promptly

Accelerate,Facilitate,Advance

Block,Cease,Delay

50. FAMILIAR adjective That you know well Simple,routine,ordinary

Abnormal,ignoring,reserved


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51. FANTASY noun Something nice thatyou think about and

that will probably

never happen

Dilussion,fancy,

vision

Actuality,fact,

reality

52. FASTEN verb Join one thing toanother Chain,hold,string Disjoin,remove,divide

53. FATIGUE noun the state of being tired Weekness,list

lessness

Vigor,spirit,

strength

54. FEEBLE adjective 1.week2.not very good or

effective

Fragile,delicate

Able,strong,strong

55. FACETIOUS adjective 1.to joke in an

inappropriate manner

2. something meant tobe funny or jocular

Witty,

Funny,Jocular

Earnest,

Sincere,Serious

56. FLAMBUOY

ANT

adjective 1.colorful or elaborate

display or behavior

2.in architecture,something with wavy

curving lines and flamelike forms

Arresting,

Catchy,Prominent

Unnoticea

ble,Unremarka

ble,Inconspicu

ous

57. FURIOUS adjective Very angry, very mad Violent,fuming

Calm,peaceful

58 GADGET noun a small machine or tool Widget,business,

object

tool

59. GESTURE noun a movement of yourhead or hands to show

how you feel or whatyou want

Action,reminder

speech

60. GIGANTIC Adjective Extremely big Jumbo,vast,m

onster

Dwarf,little,

small

61. GLOOMY Adjective 1.Making you feel thatthings will not improve

2.dar,specially in a way

that makes you feel sad

Dull,obscure Smart,sunny


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62. GLOSSY Adjective Smooth and shiny Bright,sleek Dull,unpolished

63. GORGEOUS Adjective Very good or

wonderful

Bright,handso

me

Inferior,ugl

y

64. GLANCE Noun,verb A quick look Look,view,sight stare

65. GENEROSITY

noun Liking to give things toother people

Charity,liberty

selfishness

66. HEURISTIC adjective 1.related to or ofinvestigating and

solving problems using

experimental and trial-

and-error methods

2.methods wherestudents learn by

making discoveries andformulating results

through investigations

on their own

Analytical,Exploratory,

Hit-or-Miss

Algorithmic,

Recursive

67. HEGEMON

Y

noun 1.dominance over

others due to superiorforce or influence

2.cultural, economic or

religious dominance orinfluence over others.

Ascendance,

Supremacy,Dominion

Helplessne

ss,Weakness,

Impotence

68. HOLISTIC adjective 1.concerned with the

whole, rather than with

the individual parts

2. related to the

philosophical theory of

holism which statesthat all living

organisms should be

seen as interactingwholes.

Comprehens

ive,

IntegratedAtomistic

Atomistic

69. INSIDIUOS adjective 1.something harmful or Sneaky, Open,


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hurtful spreading in asubtle or stealthy way

2.waiting or hoping toentrap or/by treachery

Cunning,Deceptive

Fair,Honest

70. INDIGNANT adjective showing or feelinganger because of

something unjust or

mean

Furious,Irate,

Annoyed

Delighted,Pleased,

Calm

71. INEVITABLE

Adjective,

noun

1.unavoidable andunpreventable

2.something that is

unavoidable and

unpreventable

unavoidable,unpreventab

le

avoidable,preventabl

e

72. INSANE adjective mentally unsound,ridiculous

crazy, mad sane

73. IRONY noun 1.use of words and

expressions to showthe contrast or the

difference between the

literal meaning and the

intended meaning, usedas a humorous devicein literature

2.showing the

inconsistence betweenthe actual results

achieved and the result

expected from a chain

of events

Sarcasm,

Paradox,Derision

Considerat

ion,Deference

74. JERK noun 1.sudden, almostspasmodic movement;

can be of persons as

well as objects

2. a stupid or highlyobnoxious person

jolt, pull,blockhead,

dolt

Angel,push,idol


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75. LEVERAGE noun 1.the action of a lever

2.the power to

influence people anddecisions

clout, power,influence,

advantage

Loss,obstacle,restiction

76. LOGISTICS noun the detailed planning,organisation and

management of any

operation

management,organisation,

planning

Irritability,nonsense

77. LOQUACIOUS

adjective talking a lot or talkingfluently and

excessively

Conversational,

Talkative,

Chatty

Laconic,Taciturn,

Reserved

78. MELANCHOLY

Noun,adjective

1.sadness or depressionof the mood and deep

contemplation

2.affected by or leaning

towards sadness or

depression in a pensiveor thoughtful way

Depressing,Mournful,

Dismal

Cheery,Happy,

Gay

79. MISOGYNIST noun 1.a person whointensely dislikes orhates women

2. having a tendency

toward hating women

Woman-hater,Sexist,

Male-chauvinist

Misandry,Philogynist

80. MUNDANE adjective 1.something typical of

or a characteristic ofthe world

2.relating to or beingcompletely ordinary

Everyday,

Routine,Terrestrial

Heavenly,

Unearthly,Unworldly

81. NERD noun an intelligent person

with a non-socialobsession (such as

computerprogramming) that

geek, techie Brain,genio

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renders him/herannoying or

unattractive

82. NIHILISM noun a point of view that

indicates that existenceis senseless and alltraditional beliefs and

values are baseless.

Skepticism,

Anarchy,Denial

Obedience

, Faith,Optimism

83. NOSTALGI

C

adjective experiencing or

exhibiting asentimental longing for

some former time or

pleasure

sentimental,

wistful

forgetful,

obliviousforgetful,

oblivious

84. OBSOLETE adjective no longer in common

use or outdated

outdated,

superannuated

current,

contemporary

85. OMNIOUS adjective showing or being a

sign of menace or evil

Dire,

Foreboding,

Sinister

Unthreaten

ing,

Auspicious,

Promising

86. PARADIGM noun 1.something that is aclear example or serves

as a model

2.a list which shows allthe inflections of a

particular word in a

specific grammarcategory

Example,Substitution-

class

atypical

87. PARADOX noun 1.a statement that may

sound contradictory butcan be true

2.a person who hasconflicting or

contradictorycharacteristics

Incongruity,

Contradiction

Plausible,

Possible


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3. a statement that

differs from the

opinion received

88. PATHETIC adjective 1.evocative of pity orsorrow; can be scornfulor sympathetic

2.miserably insufficientor inadequate

pitiable,pitiful,paltry

cheerful,worthwhile

89. PENSIVE adjective 1.thoughtful in a

dreamy or musing way

2. a sad or dismal

thoughtfulness

Meditative,

Melancholy,

Contemplati

ve

Unreflecti

ve,

Shallow

90. POKE verb 1.to prod, generallywith something pointed

and narrow, as a finger

2. to extend, project or

protrude

jab, prod, pry

91. PERCEPTIO

N

noun 1.the act or process of

becoming aware using

the senses

2.the result or action of

becoming aware

Insight,

Wisdom,

Sagacity

Incompreh

ension,

Obtuse

92. RECONCILIATION

noun 1.the act of getting twothings to correspond, or

become consistent or

compatible

2. the act of re-

establishing amicablerelations

rapprochement,

settlement

estrangement,

alienation

93. RHETORIC noun 1.the study of speech

and writing in terms ofcommunication and

persuasion

Oratory,

Verbiage,Bombast

Inarticulat

e


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2. a style ofcommunication using

speech or writing

especially in the way ofa particular subject, can

be sincere or insincere

94. SANGUINE Noun,

adjective

1.colored like blood,

blood-red

2.something related

with or consisting of

blood- complexion,looks etc

Bloody,

Animated,

Cheerful

Morose,

Ashen, Pale

95. SARCASTIC adjective expressive of derision

or ridicule, generallyharsh, ironic and

taunting

biting,

sardonic

kind, nice

96. SATIRE noun 1.using irony/ sarcasm/humor in exposing and

denouncing human

vices

2. a genre of literature

that contains suchworks

Lampoon,Pasquinade

Solemn,serious

97. SEMANTIC adjective 1.related to or of meaningin languages

2.related to or according to

the study of semantics

Definition,

explanation

meaningless

98. STUBBORN adjective unreasonably or resolutelyholding on to ones

purpose, stand or opinion;

unyielding

obstinate,

unrelenting

docile,

compliant

99. TENTATIVE adjective 1.something that is not yet

fully formed or developed

2.being hesitant or not

sure

Conditional,

Subject to,

Dependent

Unconditiona

l,

Independent

, Complete

100. TRAUMA noun 1.Unconditional,

Independent, Complete

2. an event leading to a

ordeal,

anguish, blow

alleviation,

healing,

relief


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serious injury or shock

101. UBIQUITIOUS adjective seeming to be present

everywhere at once or at

the same time

Commonplace,

Frequent,

Everyday

Infrequent,

Rare,

Seldom

102. VAGUE Adjective 1.not precisely or clearlyexpressed or stated

2. inability to understand

or define, not clearly

sensed

3. being hazy or

indistinct, not outlined

cleanly

Indefinite,Fuzzy,

Inexplicit

Clear,Definite,

Specific

103. VETERAN noun 1.a person who has had

long service in the armedforces

2.someone who has had

experience and practice

for a long time in any

activity or skill

Doyen,

Stager,Warhorse,

Old-timer

Beginner,

Novice,Recruit

104. VAIN adjective 1.unsuccessful, not

producing desired results

2. lacking value or

substance

arrogant,

conceited

modest,

unassuming

105. VULNERABLE adjective 1.in a position that makes

one capable of easily

sustaining emotional or

physical injury; assailable

2. likely to succumb to

temptation or persuasion

susceptible,

defenceless

invulnerable,

impervious

106. ZEAL noun enthusiastic and tireless

devotion or interest in the

pursuit or achievement of

a goal

Ardour,

Passion,

Enthusiasm

Indifference,

Apathy,

Passivity

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