1 COLLINS VOCABULARY

Mound: raised part of the earth Hillock: small hill Foothill: small hill on the lap of the mountain Knoll: small round hill Hummock: small hill (not necessarily round) Bluff: cliff, precipice, precipitous, steep Acclivity: upward Declivity: downward Proclivity: strong inclination Promontory: headland which ends in lake or sea Slake: to quench thirst Loch: lake Hasty (adj): headlong, impulsive, impetuous, Craggy Mountain: rocky mountain Craggy face: thin face Precipitate: I) hasty (adj); II) to make hast (v) Impetus: that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly, stimulus Pulsate: beat faster, palpitate, throb, flutter Footlight: light on the stage Lank: tall and thin Squat: short and fat Gaunt: thin Rotund: off round shape Portly: rather fat Obese: very fat (related to disease) Corpulent: very fat Dwarf: pigmy (Australian people/pigmy tribe in Australia), gnome (underground spirit), lilliputian Angular: I) with sharp corners II) stiff in nature III) thin Coastline: meeting line of land and sea Cape: the part of land which sticks out to the sea Cove: part of water which reaches into the land Dock: a place to load or unload; quay (syn) Embark: load to the ship Embark on a new career: start a new career Disembark: unload Harbor (v): I) to provide shelter to the criminal II) to keep ill will in the brain Dinghy: small boat Skiff: small boat handled by one person Regatta: boat racing Galleon: a ship for trade (a ship that was used in war in 60s and 70s) Gallon: unit of liquid Gall: annoy or irritate, anger Crestfallen: very sad and weak Elated (ant. Crestfallen): greatly happy Ebb: returning wave; to reduce (v) Scuttle: to sink; founder (syn) Capsize: overturn Cant: I) to tilt a boat in order to repair II) jargon of thieves, jargon of groups; argot (syn) Ballast: support List: tilt Listless: lacking energy Enlist: to join arm force according to owns will Dragoon: to join arm force under compulsion, conscript, coerce, draftee Coven: group of witches Bewitch: spellbound Wizard: I) male magician II) successful or export people Necromancy: black magic Hex: magic in order to harm other Levitate: to float in air through magic Conjure: to call up evil sprit Exorcise: to remove evil spirit Incantation: magic, spell (syn) Alcove: corner of the room, nook (syn) Scuttle: move quickly with short steps Mince: I) move quickly with short steps II) to reduce in size Congressman: a person who is elected to congress Congress: gather or unite Regress: go back Transgress: go beyond the limit Egress: exit Digress: deviate (the teacher was digressing in the class) Rostrum: podium Lectern: lecturing desk Dais: platform Nostrum: questionable medicine Filibuster: long speech that is delivered in the parliament in order to delay program or avoid election Ratify: to pass the bill in order to implement Amend: to improve Rider: additional to the bill Theocracy: ruled by religious people Oligarchy: ruled by few people Plutocracy: ruled by rich people Gerontocracy: ruled by old people Abrogate: nullify (abrogate the 1950s treaty) Repercussions: bad effect Senator: a person who is elected to the senate Boycott: to refuse to obey Despot: autocrat Absolute: holding complete power Qualified (ant. Absolute): limited Aggrandize: to empower power Sculptor: a person who makes sculptor Sculpt: to make sculptor Mallet: hammer Gavel: a hammer used by judge to draw attention Mace: symbol of authority (Rajdanda) Bludgeon: club (gadda) Cornucopia: symbol of abundance Cornucopia of information: sufficient information Fox: symbol of cunning Bee: symbol of hard work Beaver: I) small animal found in NA II) symbol of hard work Caret: symbol of insert Carat: unit of gold Trojan horse: symbol of deception Scales: symbol of justice Laurel: symbol of victory Torch: symbol of liberty Fox like: cunning Feline: cat like Equine: horse like Canine: dog like Bestial: animal like Avuncular: uncle like Simian: monkey like Infantile: child like, innocent Childish: stupid Ursine: bear like Bovine: cow like Asinine: stupid Leonine: lion like Vixen: I) female fox; II) cunning woman Beeline: direct path Flit: fly for a short distance Teem: gather in a great number Drone: I) male bee; II) lazy person; III) unmanned aircraft; IV) to mall a dull sound (v) Apiary: a place of bee Aviary: a place for keeping birds Avian: pertaining to birds Nib: beak Plumage: feathers Molt: to change feathers by birds Talon: long nails of birds Aerie: large nest Warble: sing by birds Exotic: unseen before Slough: to change outer covering by snakes Viper: I) poisonous snake; II) harmful person Venom: poison Slither: crawl (slithering snake) Clamber: climb by crawling Serpentine: meandering, tortuous, circuitous, sinuous, winding Distort: twist (the news was badly distorted); contort (syn.) (the road was contorted) Nip: to carry apart flowers Nipping (forest): stopping to grow Tipple: drink habitually Slake: to quench thirst Imbibe: to drink thoroughly, to read thoroughly Gulp: drink continuously Guzzle: eat or drink greedily Swill: to drink in large amount Sip: drink in small amount Insipid: tasteless Vapid (music): tasteless in music Log: daily record book Deed: daily record of savings Title deed: lal purja Titular: of title only, figurehead, nominal Nominal charge: of name only Lug: carry with force Log: timber Timbre: standard tune of musical instrument Lumberjack: woodcutter Lumber: timber Lumber: walk clumsily Splinters: brush wood Tinder: dried small branches

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Mot: small piece of wood Splinter: divide partially Potable water: drinkable water Comestible: edible Mushroom: grow unnecessarily Rampant: uncontrollably growing Ebb: returning waves Ebb: reduce (v) Crestfallen: very sad and weak Sadden: to be sad Sadist: a person who enjoys at other pain Masochist: a person who enjoys at his own pain Compunction: remorse or regret Melancholy: sadness that comes from others; vicarious sadness (syn) Mishap: accident or ill luck Hap: fortune Hapless: unfortunate Haply: fortunately Kismet: fate Fatalism: belief in fate Canker: I) cancer; II) great trouble Goose: female water bird Geese: plural of goose Quack: I) sound of duck family; II) false doctor Charlatan: pretender to be a professional, mountebank (syn) Wake: watermark left by birds, boats and ships Gander: male water birds Duck: queen duck Drake: king duck Rake: to label the soil Rake: hand like instrument to collect leaves Henhouse: a house for hen Coop: a place for keeping chicken Corral: a confined place for horses Coup: brilliant plan Abortive: fruitless, unsuccessful Chicken hearted fearful; timid (syn) Lionhearted (ant): fearless, intrepid (syn) Trepidation: fair about future, apprehension (syn) Ram: male sheep Ewe: female sheep Shear: to cut off wool Fleece: wool of sheep Sheepish: full of shame; coy Fleece: I) a kind of coat made of fleece (n); II) loot (v) Highwayman: a person who loots on highway Lamb: baby sheep Flock: I) group (n); II) to arrive or depart in great number (v) Flux: flow Influx: arrive in great number Exodus: to depart in great number Dogged: very loyal Dog day: hottest day in a year Dog end: last part of cigarette Kennel: a place for keeping dogs Canine: dog like Dogmatic: principled Equine: horse like Cavalier: unfeeling and arrogant, ruthless, callous Cavalcade: a number of people in procession on horse back, vehicle and foot Trot: canter slowly Canter: gallop slowly Galloping price: sharp increase in price Astronomical price: highly exorbitant Exorbitant: excessive Bridle: I) control (v); II) leather strip to control horse Unbridled: uncontrolled Bridle path: a path for horse Ashen: of ash color, pale (syn) Ruddy: healthily reddish, sanguine (syn) Sanguine: cheerful and optimistic Consanguinity: blood relationship Propinquity: kinship Sanguinary: gory, bloody Roseate: I) of rose color; II) optimistic Underdog: a person who is likely to loose the election Swarthy: dark Visage: face (complexion), Cherubic visage: innocent face Countenance: I) face; II) approval Face: physiognomy, countenance, lineaments Physiognomy: features of face Physiognomic: face reader Wan: sickly in color, shallow (syn), cadaverous (syn) Cadaver: dead body Cascade: small waterfall Water chute: very small water falls Cataract: I) a kind of eye disease; II) big water fall Wane: decrease Wax (ant. of wane): increase Azure: sky blue color Azure image: clean image, spotless, flawless, immaculate Maculate (ant): spotty Mauve: pale purple Absolute: complete Qualified: limited Agenda: point that is discussed in a meeting Quorum: required number Docket: I) the list of agenda; II) the list of total cases that are being dealt in the court; III) a list of complete goods Deed: daily record of savings Title deed: lal purja Aggrandize: I) enlarge; II) to increase power Dilate: expand Dilute: make thinner or weaker Ambience: environment Environ: surround Amend: improve Emend: to correct or rectify; proof read Anarchist: a person who likes disorder in the country Dissident: a person who opposes the ruler even if the situation is dangerous A cable of dissident: group of dissident Desperado: a person who breaks the law violently Anarchy: disorder in the country Annals: historical documents Palimpsest: historical paper in which the original writing has been erased and rewritten Papyrus: a paper made from papyrus tree Ethnic: pertaining to native tribe Ethnology: study of ethnic things Ethos: moral values, mores (syn) Etymology: the study of words and their derivatives Philology: study of language Annihilate: destroy completely Decimate: kill one out of ten Cull: I) to select and kill; II) to select and reject Strangle: to kill somebody by pressing the throat or neck Hacked: cut with heavy stroke Hack: illegally download or copying Hackneyed: unoriginal, banal, trite, common place Clich: unoriginal statement, platitude (syn) Anthem: song of praise in respect to the state Provincial: narrow minded, insular (syn), parochial (syn) Parochial school: school run by church Catholic: wide minded, cosmopolitan (syn) Cosmopolitan city: having worldly environment Ode: a poem written in praise of somebody or something Apolitical: indifferent to politics Politic: wise, canny (syn) Atypical: not typical, not normal Amoral: indifferent to morality Apropos: I) regarding, II) appropriate Paean: song of praise (about person of thing) Appropriate: I) to take possession of, II) allocate Ascendancy: controlling influence (the PM is gradually increasing ascendancy gradually) Clout: great influence (the Indian clout over Nepalese politics) Hegemony: domination (the American hegemony) Lout: I) clumsy person; II) skill less person Flout: reject, to show disapproval, spurn Asunder: separated into many pieces Sunder: separated into many pieces Dismember: separate into many pieces (The USSR dismembered) Secede: separate (Pakistan seceded from India) Disband: dissolve Band: group Atone: improve, amend Emend: correct, ratify Eagle-eyed: sharp eyed Vulture eyed: looking at somebody with malice Malice: ill will Harbor: I) to provide shelter to criminals; II) ill will in brain Evict (ant): expelled Atrocity: brutal deed Atrocious (adj): flagitious, heinous, barbarian, vicious, ruthless August: majestic, stately, palatial, magnificent, splendid Authoritarian: despotic Despot: autocrat, tyrant Authoritative: trusted by all Authoritative order: that should be obeyed without

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any dispute Peremptory (syn): peremptory order Countermand: to cancel previous order by another Counter: against Mend: order Fiat: order Edict (syn): order Marshall: to put into order Horde: crowd, Throng (syn) Hoard: amass Autonomous: self governing or independent Autocratic: despotic Avenge: revenge Nemesis: a person seeking revenge, vindictive person (syn) Bastion: I) strong hold; II) a group of people for protection; III) a place protected by army Bastion school: school that teaches endangered culture or tradition Beleaguer: to surround a place in order to attack, besiege (syn) Siege: to surround Bellicose: aggressive or war like, belligerent (syn) Belliguered: suffering from great trouble Mutiny: revel Bequeath: to provide large amount of property as charity to an organization Alms: The mendicant was asking for alms (bhikcha) Alms giver: person who provides alms Beg: I) serious request; II) panhandle, mooch, cadge, Importunate: begging continuously Bourgeois: I) supporting capitalism; II) supporting social principles as they were in the past; III) seeking social respect and money Boycott: refuse to use, obey or buy Breach: violet, infringe Infraction: breaching Desperado: a person who violet the law of nation violently Broach: I) open up II) introduce Calculated: planned for personal benefit Miscalculation: wrong judgment Canard: I) false report, fabricated report, invented report Ichthyology: study of fish Icon: symbol Iconoclast: a person who attacks of established religious principle Nihilist: a person who thinks that established social principled are ground less Pagan: I) a person who does not have his own religion; II) heathen; III) a person who follows his own religion that is different from mainstream religion Ideology: principle Practicality (ant): pragmatism Pragmatic: practical Idiom: a group of words that give different meaning Idiosyncrasy: state of being unusual Idiosyncratic: unusual Idiosyncratic gesture: body language Gesticulate: to signal, betoken (syn) Carping: insignificant complain, grousing (syn) Grouse: to complain about insignificant matters Whimper: complain with tears, whine (syn) Snivel: complain with tears with running nose Repine: I) to complain; II) to fret Fret: to make others uneasy Pine: I) a kind of tree; II) to long for somebody who has died or gone away (v) Sonorous: deep and continuous Pine for: to become homesick Pine away: to become gradually sadder and weaker because somebody has died or gone away Serrated: having wavy blades, fluted (syn) Hone: sharpen, energize, whet (syn) Touch stone: the stone that is used to test the quality of gold Blunt: not sharp Stenographer: short hand typist Hard handed: greedy High handed: unreasonable because s/he interferes others department Reasonable (ant) Even handed: unbiased Offhand: without planning or without preparation, without premeditation (syn), impromptu (syn), extemporaneous (syn) Improvise: to compose something without planning or immediately (for jazz) Brush: touch lightly Cling: I) touch heavily; II) to be faithful Pigment: a substance that produce color Palette: color mixing box Pied: multicolor Piebald: of two color Brindled: having gray and brown spots Mottled: spotted Dappled: spotted because of light Canopy: umbrella of a tree Umbrage: shadow of tree Umbra: full shadow Penumbra: partial shadow Barrister: advisor at law who can advocate as well In brief: in short Brief: written case Writ: filed case Litigant: a legal person who takes case to the court Litigation: taking the case to the court Apologist: a legal person who write in defense in the court (lekhandas) Seamstress: female tailor Seam: male tailor Seam: border Sartor: a tailor engaged in stitching gents garments Raiment: cloth Brocade: rich fabric of silver and golden color Arcade: continuous row of shops on both side Relic: memento Toga: roman outer robe Jog: I) walk as exercise; II) push gently (nudge) Totter: I) walk generally after getting drunk; II) walk with difficulty Promenade: walk informally Stomp: walk with heavy steps Stride: walk with long steps Plod: walk with difficulty Saunter: walk comfortably and slowly, amble (syn), stroll (syn) Gambol: jump freely Scuttled: I) walk quickly with short steps; II) sink Mince: I) walk quickly with short steps; II) to reduce in size or cut into small pieces Sneakers: sport shoes Capitulate: surrender Recapitulate: to sum up or summarize Decapitate: to cut off head, behead (syn) Hack: I) to cut with heavy stroke II) to illegally download or copy III) a writer of a newspaper for money who does dishonest things Hackneyed (adj): unoriginal, banal, commonplace, trite Clich: unoriginal statement, platitude (syn) Pilot: a person who directs ship Doldrums: sadness, depression, energy less condition Dolorous: mournful, doleful, funeral, lugubrious, elegiac, plaintive Elegy: a mournful poem on someones death Plaintiff: a person who files the case Defendant: a person who defends the case Shoal: I) a hill made of sand under water II) a group of fish swimming to the same direction Mound: raised part of the earth Hillock: small hill Hummock: small hill Knoll: small round hill Foothills: small hill on the lap of the mountain Promontory: head land which ends in lake or sea Shyster: questionable lawyer Lawyer: in charge of court room Litigation: taking the case to the court Litigant: a legal person who takes the case to the court Radar: a device that gives information Drone: I) unmanned aircraft II) a lazy person while others are working Ambush: padkiney Waylay: to wait in hiding to attack Obstetrician: physician experts at delivering babies Hospitable: polite, civil (syn) Civility: politeness, comity, humility (not humiliation) Humble: degrade Corporal: junior post of army Sergeant: junior post of army higher than corporal Adjutant: helper to army officer Subaltern: I) a post in the British army to assist officer II) second in rank Subaltern tribe: ethnic cast under . (sosit jati) Subordinate (syn): lower in rank, to assist Woman subordinate: putting woman in lower rank Centurion: roman army officer in the command of 100 soldiers Bully: to make somebody do something by threatening, hector (syn), bluster (syn), browbat (syn) Extort: get money by threatening

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Contort: twist (contorted body) Distort: to twist Tortuous: serpentine Bullion: a bar of gold or silver Bouillon: clear beef soup Bullheaded: pigheaded, mulish, headstrong, obdurate, indurate, obstinate, stiffer, ecked, singleminded, one legged (adj), adamant, presumptuous, supercilious, overbearing, overweening, arrogant Bigot: single minded person (religious bigot) Bigotry: single mindedness Fanatic: zealot, highly eager person ;Religious fanatic, national zealot (ugrawadi) Zeal: great eagerness Zealous: highly eager, fanatic Jingoist: aggressive nationalist, chauvinist (syn) Male chauvinist: a person who thinks that males are superior to female and behaves accordingly Nationalist: great patriot (less than jingoist) Patriot-nationalist- jingoist Mane: thick hair around lions neck Leonine: like lion Daring: sahasilo Saturnine: sad or gloomy Asinine: stupid Bristle: erected hairs Bristling: I) having erected hairs II) angry: Wispy: thin Bushy beard: thick beard Hoary: white with age Hirsute: hairy Ciliated: having thin hairs Tonsure: shave of head for religious purpose Hackles: hairs on dog back Plait: braid Upbraid: harshly criticized Wattles: red fleshy parts on a male birds head Nib: pen point Plumage: feathers Talon: long nails Molt: to change feathers by bird Molten: melted Molten eyes: rasako aakha Aviary: a place for keeping birds Warble: I) sing II) talk foolishly, talk quickly that is not understandable, babble (syn) Nip: stop to grow Tipple: drink formally Stipple: to make dots Aerie: large nest Stag: male deer Venison: meat of deer Benison: boon, benediction, blessing Doe: female deer Hoofs: hard part of foot of some animal Colt: male baby horse Filly: female baby horse Cavalry: soldiers on horse Cavalier: stone hearted, petrified, callous, unfeeling, ruthless Equine: pertaining to horse Corral: a place of cows and horses Coral: I) to drive cows or horses into II) to send unnecessary number of people into a room or into a bus Coral: a kind of gem Capitulate: to surrender Captious: fault finding, hypercritical (syn) Hypocritical: pretending to be morally better then s/he really is Hypocrisy: pretention to be morally better then s/he is, cant (syn) Cant: jargon of thieves or group, language of group, argot (syn) Jargon: professional or technical language Carnage: mass killing and wounding Carnal: sexual Carnal desire: sexual desire, sensual (syn) Sensuous: pertaining to sense (Sensuous pleasure) Canal: artificial water channel Conduit: I) a pipe for water or wire II) messenger, herald (syn) Culvert: artificial water channel Sluice: artificial channel to prevent the flow of water channel Duct: water channel or pipe or conduit Aqua duct: water pipe Abduct: kidnapped Moat: artificial water channel around castle Drawbridge: temporary bridge over moat Cataclysm: great change because of flood or war Catastrophe: disaster or calamity Caucus: an impressive group in party Faction: I) a clique in a party who disagree with other II) disagreement Cavalcade: possession on horse back or by vehicle or on foot Cede: surrender (typically land unwillingly) Ceremonious: very formal Cessation: stoppage Cession: noun of cede Charisma: great charm to attract to other Charm: amulet, talisman Chauvinist: jingoist Checkered: changeable Zenith of career: the successful point in career Nadir (ant) of career: worst situation in career Chronicle: historical document in time order Chronic: long lasting and painful Citadel: a house for defense Fort (syn): killa Rampart: a defensive wall around citadel upon which people can walk Fortify: to surround a place by erecting wall for defense Ford: shallow water Shoal (adj): not deep, shallow; deep (ant) Oxford: a kind of shoe made of leathers Fordable: river that can be crossed Turgid: that can not be crossed Idol: I) image of god II) socially love person Pariah: socially rejected person, outcast Shun: socially reject Shunned company: isolated company Shunt: I) deviate II) to leave track by train Idolatry: worshipping idols Pious: devoted to god Impious: not devoted to god Pious attitude: good attitude Impious attitude: bad attitude Piety: devotion to god Impiety: lack of devotion to god Theist: a person who believes in god Atheist: a person who does not believe in god Monotheist: a person who believe in single god Polytheist: a person who believe in multi god Henotheist: a person who respect his own religion or god simultaneously he respect other god as well Pagan: I) a person who does not have his own religion II) a person who does not obey conventional religion Ethereal: light and delicate Blasphemy: defamation of god Theocracy: ruled by religious leader Limitable: finite Illimitable: infinite Illuminate: I) to provide light II) to decorate manuscript by silver or golden colors Frieze: decorative band on wall Cornice: projected decorative part on wall Illusive: deceptive, delusive (syn) Illusion: misleading idea Illusory: false Delude: cheat Delusion: false believe Babble: I) talk foolishly II) to make repeated sound generally by river Rivulet: small river, brook (syn) Bacchanalian: wild drunken party with free sex Orgy: bacchanalian party Revelry: noisy generally after getting drunk Revelry party: drunken party, orgy, Orgy: Unrestrained indulgence, wild, drunken revelry Totter: I) walk generally after getting drunk II) walk in the similar manner, stagger (syn) Stupor: unconsciousness after getting drunk Coma: deep unconsciousness Comatose: I) in deep unconsciousness II)in deep sleep Slumber: sleep Somnolent: partially sleep Somniloquist: a person who speaks in sleep Somnambulist: sleep walker Insomnia: sleep disorder Soporific: causing sleep Badger: a kind of nocturnal animal which lives in a pit Pitfall: drawback, hidden danger Badger (v): to irritate somebody by repeatedly asking the same question, pester (syn) Pest: bad tempered person, a person who cause irritation, gad fly (syn), crab (syn) Curmudgeon: bad tempered person, crotchety (syn) Goad: a kind of stick to chase goat Goad (v): to irritate somebody continuously until you react, Lull (ant) Badinage: teasing conversation, chaffing (syn),

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bantering (syn), persiflage Serious conversation (ant) Chaff: I) husk II) dry grass Bale: I) heap of dry grass II) rolled paper Folder: cardboard of plastic board to hold loose sheets Tantalize: tease by not giving what was promised Baleful: threatening, menacing (syn), minatory (syn) Baneful: causing destruction of damage Bane: damage of destruction Quagmire: I) wetland II) difficult situation Sodden: soggy Creek: a narrow part of land from which sea water come to land Arid: sere, parched Gripe: to complain about something Carp: grouse Entreat: to request somebody because you are helpless, beseech (syn) Balk: I) to be unwilling to do something because it is dangerous II) to stop Ballast: support, tilt, list Discography: the total list of words of music Listless: lacking energy Enlist: I) to include in the list II) to join arm force according to ones will Dragoon: to join army under compulsion, coerce, draftee, conscript Balm: something that relief pain Balmy: having sweet smell, fragrant (syn) Redolent (syn): from red rose Aromatic: strongly sweet smelling Balmy summer evening: pleasant and warm Torrid: I) very hot (ant) II) passionate, strongly emotional Bane: damage or destruction Baneful: causing destruction or damage Baleful: threatening, menacing (syn), minatory (syn) Barefaced: shameless, brazen (syn) Baroque: highly decorated, ornate (syn) Rococo: highly decorated in furniture or arts Fusillade: continuous firing, salvo (syn) Barrage I) continuous firing (syn): II) barrier Levee: embankment Levy: tax Tribute: I) tax levied by another country II) great respect Tithe: one tenth tax Enact: to make law Exact: force for payment Condone (ant): ignore Incur: pay under obligation Civil: polite Civility: politeness, comity (syn), humility (syn) Lone: sad Hospitable: polite Clandestine: secret Cryptic: secret or mysterious Tryst: secret meeting Assignation: secret meeting between lovers Adore: love or like greatly Dote (syn): to love or like somebody ignoring general mistake Lovesome: lovely Forlorn: sad and isolated Snog: kiss continuously Caess: kiss and touch with affection Amorous: loving sexually Platonic: loving non sexually Ogle: look amorously Cuddle: hug amorously Coddle: pamper, mollycoddle (syn) Coddled egg: half boiled egg Philanderer: faithless lover Anglophile: lover of English Philatelist: stamp collector Numismatist: coin collector Love child: child before marriage Love nest: secret place for lover Clime: climate of a region Frigid: very cold, icy, glacial, wintry, snowy Torrid (ant): very hot Arid: very dry, parched (syn), sere (syn) Clout: great influence Flout: reject, to show disapproval, spurn (syn) Rout: complete defeat Tout: I) to praise somebody in term of merits, II) to sell ticket in black II) conveince highly Lout: clumsy person Taut: stretch Tautological: unnecessary (visible to eye) Coalesce: unite, ally (syn), couple (syn) Splice: unite to piece of rope or wire Yoke: unite Ally: supporter, proponent, constituent, adherent Coeval: having the same date of origin Cogent: convincing Cognate: linguistically related Bandy: talk glibly Glib: fluent but not focusing subject matter Tribulation: suffering Purge: to clean Lawyer: in charge of courthouse Arbiter: judge Shyster: questionable lawyer Advocate: lawyer Advocate (v): support strongly Courthouse: tribunal (syn) Diatribe: long abusive speech, harangue (syn) Tribulation: suffering, affliction (syn), throes (syn) Arabesque design: design in which flowers are intertwined Limbo: I) kind of red Indian dance II) a region near heaven III) depression Purgatory: an imaginary place where soul is purified Purge: I) to clean II) to remove opponent illegally Oust: deposed, dismiss Unfrock: to remove king or priest, defrock (syn) Ordain: to appoint king or priest Waltz: I) dance after getting drunk, II) a kind of ritual African dance in which two dancers dance at same tune Tango: dance by catching hands Enthralled: mantramugdha Strut: I) dance with confidence, II) walk with confidence, III) supportive bar to the aeroplane wing Choreographer: a person who teaches of dance steps Adjutant: helper to army officer Cubicle: small partition room Closet: small room Sanctum: I) secret room, II) holy place Domicile: home Dormer: projected window in a room Hovel: poor house Castle: facilitated building Moat: artificial water channel around castle Drawbridge: temporary bridge Spire: pointed roof of church Ire: anger Irish: angry, wrathful (syn), irate (syn) Amok: in the state of rage Enrage: to make others angry Limn: I) to draw lines, II) to describe by lining Stipple: to make dots Cartographer: map makers Legend: symbol to read map Firm: strong Infirm: weak Frail (syn): feeble Infirmary: sick room or hospital Tenant: a person who remains in the rent Peon: landless farmer Vassal: a person who takes land from state promising military support in return Yeoman: middle class farmer Hoe: a kind to tool Conservatory: I) green house, II) school of fine arts including music, drama, songs Plebe: people, dem Diadem: crown Demotic: pertaining to people, plebian (syn) Circlet: decorative headband Brooch: decorative Saari pin Cameo: ornament made of shell Knick knack: I) cheap jewelry II) meat Trinket (syn), bauble (syn) Fetter: shackle Handcuffs: manacle Cuff: last part of ship Last: model for shoe Pattern: a model for glove Mitten: a kind of glove Lancet: I) surgical tool, II) a kind of weapon Incision: cutting off Incisive: cutting Incisive criticism: bitter criticism Excise: surgically cut off Suture: to stitch wound Amputate: to cut off show that other bodily parts can be shaved Breastplate: chest guard Cold-shoulder (v): to insult somebody by ignoring while meeting Shoulder: I) to bear responsibility, II) temporary bus station by the side of the road Curb: I) roadside, II) control (v) Sidewalk: footpath Curbsider: a person who ignores television

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Junction: meeting point of two roads Confluence: flowing together or meeting of two rivers Verge: boarder Converge: to meet at the same point Diverge: separate from the same point Pendant: locket Pend (v): hang Strangle: to kill somebody by pressing neck or throat Stiff-necked: arrogant Knapsack: a bag that is carried on shoulder or back Meteoric: very fast, swiftly Gull: cheat Gullible: easily bearing, credulous (syn) Credible: reasonable and likely be true, plausible (syn) Credits: casting of films Masthead: casting of newspaper Credo: religious belief of belief, creed (syn), credence (syn) Discredit: belittle or defame Sect: section Dupe: I) cheat (v), II) a person who is easily fooled Duped (adj): easily fooled Cautioned: very careful Courageous (ant) Malleable: shapeable Ductile: that can be brought into wire Ductile person: lenient person Lenient: characterized by tolerance and mercy Lode: metal in its natural condition Smelt: to melt ores Slag: residue of ores Residue: remaining part after evaporation Myopic: shortsighted Astigmatism: visio defect Mislead: lead to wrong direction Pertinent: to the point, relevant Irrelevant (ant) Calculated: planned for personal benefit Canard: I) fabricated report or story, invented report Capitulate: surrender, cede, disgorge Gorge: eat greedily Disgorge: vomit, Shallow (syn) Gorge: narrow valley, ravine (syn) Captious: fault finding, hypercritical (syn) Hypocritical: pretending to be morally better than he or she really is Carnage: mass killing and wounding Holocaust: destruction by fire or wire Nuclear holocaust: nuclear bombing The holocaust: Hitler Canal: artificial water channel Cataclysm: great change by war or flood Catastrophe: disaster, calamity Caucus: an influencing group in party Barrister: an advocate, advisor in law Barterer: exchanger of goods or commodities Mercantile: trading Correspondents: exchanging of letters Missive: letters Bask: luxuriate in the sun Luxuriate: highly enjoy Bliss: great happiness and pleasure Luxuriant forest: healthily growing, lush (syn) Sere (ant) Bawdy: morally bad, debauched (syn), seamy (syn), sordid (syn), base (syn), depraved (syn), base passion (syn) Beatific: blessed Beatify (v): to declare a person who died had lead a holy life Beatitude: blessedness Sanctify: to make holy, consecrate (syn), hallow (syn) Desecrate: to make unholy, profane (syn) Bedizen: vulgar cloth Bedraggle: to be thoroughly wet, douse (syn), drench (syn) Moisten: to be moistures Soggy: wet Sodden: wet Marsh: sodden Quagmire: wet land, mire (syn) Mire: complicated situation Befuddle: confuse, conflate, confound, obfuscate, discombobulate, addle, muddle, puddle, muddy, garble (syn) Beguile: to attract somebody in order to cheat Behoove: to make compulsory Obviate (ant): to make unnecessary Flora: plant of a region, II) period of time Florid: flowery Flower: grow, thrive (syn) Languish (ant): to become worsen Flinch: to be fearful, cower, cringe, quail (syn) Cow: terrorize Embolden (ant): to make other strong Chronicle: historical document in time order Annals: historical document Palimpsest: a kind of historical paper in which original writing has been errased and rewritten Papyrus: a kind of paper made from papyrus tree Citadel: a house for defense Rampant: defensive wall around citadel upon which people can walk Fortify: I) to surround a place by wall for protection, II) strengthen, to make strong Civil: polite, hospitable Fort: gun point Fortify: strengthen, to make strong Clandestine: secret Clime: climate of a region Clout: great influence Hegemony: domination Dominate: impress Coalesce: unite, yoke, ally (syn) Separate (ant) Splice: unite the rope or wire Coeval: of same age Cognate: convincing Divest: to loose something because somebody has taken it Divulge: disclose Declassify: disclose Promulgate: declare, avow (syn) Vow: serious promise Dungeon: underground Don: I) teacher of university, II) head of mafia Don (v): dress on Doff (ant): dress off Strip: I) to put off clothes, II) a type of dance where dancer put off clothes according to music Outstrip: surpass, outdo Confinement: imprisonment, immure (syn), incarceration (syn) Lurch: I) to move in a wavy manner, II) to be undecided Careen (syn): to move in a wavy manner Chapel: I) meeting room in a church II) meeting house of a church Spectrum: colorful lighten of knowledge, diff Spectral: I) part of spectrum II) horrible, ghastly, ghostly, aghast, macabre, grisly, gruesola Truancy: bunking off Truant: bunker Flee: run away Glee: happiness, mirth (syn) Bliss: great happiness Abscond: run away secretly and hide Skulk: run away secretly Asylum: I) mental hospital II) refugee camp Slum: dirty place in the city, squalid (syn) Slumber: sleep Lumber: timber Lumberjack: I) wood cutter, II) walk clumsily (v) Refuge: shelter Hospitable: polite Clemency: mildness or kindness Clement weather; mild weather Clement person: kind person Inclement (ant): unkind, bad, stormy Courthouse: tribunal Propinquity: kinship Hermit: recluse Hermetic: mysterious, sphinx-like (syn) Hermetic: airtight Mendicant: religious beggar Ascetic: person who practices self denial Gregarious: sociable Miser: greedy person, skinflint (syn) Penurious: extremely poor, greedy Parsimonious: very greedy, niggardly (syn) Tight wad: parsimonious person Hedonist: person who loves pleasure Hedonistic: loving pleasure Coward: fearful person, craven (syn) Pusillanimous: fearful, timorous, trepid (syn) Intrepid (ant): fearless Vintner: wine maker Wry: twisted, repath, rehair Awry: twisted Crab: I) a member of crustacean family, II) a kind of louse, III) bad tempered/irritating person, gadfly, pest, curmudgeon, crotchety (syn) Crustacean: having crust Incrustation: hardening Mendacity: great dishonesty

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Mendacious: greatly lying, fib, prevaricate (syn) Probity: great dishonesty Probe: investigate, delve Delve: dig into, temerity, pluck, valor, spunk, fortitude, mettle, courage (syn) Cravenness: fearfulness Cowardice: fearfulness Unguent: ointment Poultice: a kind of soothing application to skin Balm: something that relief pain Astringent: making oily skin less oily Astringent criticism: harsh criticism Unsophistication: simplicity, artlessness Ingenuousness: artlessness Turpitude: wrong doing, malfeasance, depravity (syn) Depraved: morally bad, bawdy (syn) Miscreant: evil doer Recreant: a person who is in the process of changing religion Remiss: negligent Amiss: wrong Amass: collect heavy amount Cognate: linguistically related Divest: to loose something because somebody has taken it Doddering: shaking, quavering Doggerel: poor verse Potboiler: poor novel Doldrums: lack of energy, sadness, depression Domicile: home Hovel: poor house Skyscraper: very tall building Mansion: great building Dormant: inactive or passive Dormer: projected window on roof Dorsal: back Dossier: I) file containing documents Dour: arrogant, overbearing, bossy, decisively important, presumptuous, overweening Douse: I) bedraggle, drench II) to put out fire III) to pour water Dowdy: untidy, dirty, shabby, squalid, slipshod, slovenly Urchin: I) dirty and silly child II) a kind of sea creature Dumfound: to be greatly surprised Recast: arrange from very beginning, construct from very beginning Rift: I) crack II) great disagreement Replica: copy Replicate: to copy Reprisal: revenge Concatenate: to connect Abut: adjoin, contiguous (syn) Annex: add Nexus: connection Embed: joint firmly Append: connect Graded into: join unnoticeably Ignite: kindle or to catch fire Bungle: I) mismanage II) to loose something because of mismanagement Bungler: a person who looses something because of mismanagement or carelessness Stoke: I) to supply fuel in fire II) to feed somebody Smolder: to burn without flame Solder: to join, weld (syn) Separate (ant) Sequester: separate Seclude: separate Sever: discontinue or separate Splinter: split partially Secede: separate Secular: indifferent to religion Quarantine: isolate to prevent the spray of disease Awe: great respect, wonder with little fear Veneration: deep respect, tribute, esteem, deference, reverence (syn) Contumacious (ant): not showing respect to elders Bow: deep respect, prostrate Genuflect: bent down with support of knees as respect Recumbent: bent down Corrugated: wrinkled Decimate: kill one out of ten Lynch: to kill without legal sanction Chaff: husk Chaffing: bantering, joking to humorous purpose (quizzical) Chafe: I) to rub palm in order to keep worm, II) irritate, Jest: joke Jovial: humorous, jocular Jocund: merry Zealous: fanatic Holocaust: destruction by mass killing Carnal: sensual, sexual Sensuous: pertaining to sense Carousal: drunken raven Revelry: noisy generally after getting drunk Stupor: unconscious after getting drunk Torpor: laziness Torpid: lazy Quaff: drink with great pleasure in large amount Genealogy: I) record of lineage II) the study of lineage III) a figure which shows lineage Atavist: grandfather Atavism: resembling forebears characteristics in grandchildren Sibling: brothers or sisters born to same parents Progeny: future generation Generality: general or vague statement, a statement without specific details Generate: produce Beget: produce, father (syn) Spawn: lay eggs, produce Pawn: I) personal security officer II) a person who is used by other Gambit: I) first sacrifice in chess in order to trick II) clever starting Generic: of the total class Genre: class Genesis: starting Preface: introduction, prefatory Prelude: beginning Preamble: introduction Statutory: fixed by law Amble: walk comfortably in a relaxed way, saunter, stroll Jog: walk as exercise Genial: congenial, friendly and pleasant Geniality: friendliness, state of being friendly and pleasant Amiable: friendly, amicable, cordial, affable (syn) Amenable: friendly and responsive, friendly and obedient Amity: friendship Amnesty: pardon Amorous: loving sexually Platonic: loving non sexually Paramour: illicit lover Genteel: very gentle Gentility: refinement by birth Nobility: highest social class Gentry: social class second only to nobility Sentry: guard, sentinel (syn) Sentinel: aware Blackguard: dishonest person, knave Nave: simple, immature and honest, ingenuous, artless, jejune (syn) Artful (ant) Ingenious: clever Mendacity: dishonesty Mendacious: greatly lying Mendicant: religious beggar Genuflect: kneel down to show respect to god Prostrate: I) bow II) deep respect Supine: I) lying on back II) not alert [vigilant (ant)] Recumbent: bent down Incumbent: obligated to job, jobholder Quiver: I) arrow case II) tremble Fireband: trouble maker Glint: small piece of light or fire Flint: a piece of fire Agitator: rioter, fireband Mental agitation: mental anxiety Ferment: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development Coiffure: hairstyle Plait: braid Upbraid: harshly criticized Hirsute: hairy Hoary: white with age Wispy: thin and weak, lacking clarity Bushy beard: thick beard Ciliated: having thin hairs Mane: thick hears around lions neck Hackles: hairs on dogs back Tonsure: shave of heads for religious purpose Arsonist: a criminal who sets fire Pyromaniac: a person with instant desire to set fire Kleptomaniac: a person having instant desire to steal things Flinch: the reflex action of something Stealth: secret deed Ferret: to search for something hurriedly in order to steal

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Rifle: to search for something hurriedly (in order to steal) Rummage: to search for something by throwing goods Furtive glance: secret glance so that others may not notice you Surreptitious (syn): glance Bootlegging: illegal trade Smolder: burn without flame Solder: weld Fume: to cause anger, to be angry Stoke: I) to feed fire II) to feed somebody Conflagration: wide spread fire Flag: to loose strength Mast: pole Pylon: electricity pole Guy: metallic rope in order to support Tether: I) tie (v) II) a kind of rope to tie animals Holocaust: destruction by fire or war Sap: I) liquid from tree II) to loose strength or energy Exude: come out Undermine: sap Mute: to decrease sound or color Muffle: to reduce sound or protest Mitigate: lessen Abate: lessen or subside Bate: to decrease Discount: ignore Douser: a kind of aircraft that is used to put out fire Douse: to be thoroughly wet, bedraggle (syn), drench (syn) Douse: to extinguish fire by using water, to throw water Soggy: wet, sodden (syn) Ignite: to set fire, to catch fire Ignite a controversy: to cause controversy Ignite a war: to cause a war Ignite: to cause something negative Kindle: ignite Ignite hope: to be hopeful Kindle interest: to be enthusiastic Kindling: brush wood, splinters Mote: small piece of wood Escapade: prank, showing dishonest behavior to elderly people by doing silly things Tantalize: tease by not giving what was promised Badinage: teasing conversation, bantering, chaffing (syn) Chaff: husk, dry grass Equinox: equal length of day and night Hibernate: to be inactive during the winter Wintry: very cold, frigid Torrid: very hot Passionate: strongly emotional Nocturnal: active during night Lucubration: writing or reading on a subject for a long time as a research Perigee: shortest distance between moons orbit and earths orbit Lunar: pertaining to moon Lunatic: mad Umbra: full shadow Penumbra: partial shadow Umbrage: I) shadow of a tree II) to be offended (v) Shimmer: move gently (shimmering moon) Waft: move gently (wafting smoke) Glimmer: unsteady light (the oil lamp is glimmering) Glimmering hope: slight hope Mason: a person who makes wall using stone Obelisk: rectangular pillar that tapered at top used as a demarcation in boarder Shale: soft rock Igneous rock: rock made of volcano Petrified: stone hearted Petrify chemical process of changing into rock Pestle: upper part of grinding stone Mortar: lower part of grinding stone Obsidian: black volcanic rock Opal: a kind of gem that reflects different color Ligneous rock: wood like stone Craggy mountain: rocky mountain Craggy face: thin face Fiasco: complete failure, debacle (syn) Mural: painting on wall Diorama: 3 dimensional visions Maudlin: tearfully sentiment, mawkish (syn) Panorama: wide and clean vision Vista: long series of vision Crevice: rift, crack, fissure Partition: divide into parts (v), [supporting one side only (adj), prejudice; unbiased (ant)] Closet: small room Cbsect drama: drama prepared for reading in room Cubicle: small partitioned room Sanctum: holy place Sanctuary: shelter, refuge, shrine, protected area, holy place Holy: a private room generally of the office where knocking is prohibited Privy: toilet detached from home Privy matters: private matters Privy parts: sexual parts Pry: to take interest in others personal matter that is unnecessary Spry: vigorously active Refectory: dining hall (of college, university) Frieze: decorative band on wall Illuminate: I) to be bright II) to decorate manuscript with golden or silver band Lumen: unit of light Luminous: having its own light Luminary: enlightened person Illuminate: to give light (v); to be bright (n) Artisan: craftsman, manually skilled workers Artless: nave, ingenuous, jejune Artful: cunning, crafty, vulpine, oblique, wicked, wily, sly Articulate: fluent at expression, eloquent Artifice: trick in order to deceive other Hoax: trick, ruse, stratagem Pell mell: hurriedly and in a confused way Easel: wooden frame to which canvas is tied Canvass: ask for vote by going from one place to another Nuance: slight difference Fisherman: a person who catches fish Piscatorial: pertaining to fish School: a group of fish swimming to same direction Spatula: I) a tool with flat blade II) a kind of instrument used by doctor III) slice of fish Trout: a kind of fish Ichthyology: study of fish Shoal: a hill of sand under water Bard: verbal poet Poetess: female poet Canto: division of poem Stanza: part of poem Sonnet: a poem with fourteen lines Sequence: group of sonnets Alliteration: repetition of consonant sound at the beginning of words Epic: long narrative poem Ballad: a kind of poem or song that tells story Ode: a poem in praise of somebody or something Epigram: short humorous saying or poem Recount: to tell story Parable: story by Christ Novel: long story Essay: to attempt Assay: I) to evaluate the quality of gold II) to evaluate the quality of something III) Confirm Idyll: a poem which describes beautiful, peaceful, and pleasant area or country side Idyllic: peaceful and pleasant Fable: didactic story Didactic: intended to teach or give lesson Autodidactic: something that is self instructive Precept: instructional statement Closet drama: drama prepared for reading at home Pantomime: performance without dialogue, mime (syn) Maim: mutilate, damage Soliloquy: talking to oneself on the stage while performing a play Loquacious: talkative, garrulous, voluble (syn) Taciturn: uncommunicative, speaking little Tacit: unspoken, silent Reserved: uncommunicated, tight lipped (syn), withdrawn (syn) Cycle: group of songs Madrigal: pastoral song Tango: I) a kind of dance catching hands II) dance after getting drunk Arabesque: artistic dance step Arabesque design: a kind of decoration intertwining flowers Strut: I) dance with confidence II) walk with confidence III) supportive bar to airplane wings Improvise: to compose something without planning Tome: big book Pore: to read collecting tome Rote: repeat over and over Peruse: read carefully and thoroughly Imbibe: drink thoroughly, read thoroughly Belabor: repeat over and over Lucubrate: read and write during the night Lucubration: read or write something for a long time

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as a research Laborious: I) hard working, industrious, assiduous, diligent, sedulous Lackadaisical: not serious about profession, frivolous, flippant (syn) Dabble: I) to move water by hands or legs II) to do something without seriousness Levity: lack of seriousness at work, frivolity (syn) Gravity (ant): seriousness at work Levitate: to float in air through magic Necromancy: black magic Incantation: magic through word Spell: magic Hex: magic in order to harm other Vex: annoying or irritate Witch: female magician Bewitch: to do magic Wizard: I) male magician II) successful and skillful person Coven: group of witches Levy: tax Tithe: one tenth tax Tribute: I) tax levied by another country II) great respect Levee: embankment Peer: equal Peerless: without equal Inept: skill less or maladroit Adroit (ant): adept, skillful person, deft Savant: skillful person Synchronous: occurring at the same time Guise: appearance Disguise: to change appearance Semblance: appearance Incognito: disguise under an assumed name Imposter: a person with false identity Distinct: different Monotory: sameness Monotheism: belief in single god Monochromatic: of single color Monolithic: unyielding or strong Monumental: massive Monologue: speech you make to yourself Shapeless: amorphous Alienate: separate, lose [reunite (ant)] Reconcile: reunite Estrange (ant): remove from customary environment or association Docile: easily manageable Facile: easy work Arduous (ant): painstaking, difficult to do Revitalize: reenergize, rejuvenate Predestine: happened by nature Jumble: garble, confuse Doubt: misgivings, qualms Demur: I) to cast doubt II) protest Demure: coy, shy Defy: deny Aerate: to pass air Beget: produce Spawn: to produce eggs Pawn: a person who is used by others Exalt: I) to praise II) to uplift to a position in which s/he is not suitable Exult: to be happy at other failure Air (v): to broadcast Fallow: unused, unproductive Alluvial: fertile Arable: cultivable Imperative: highly necessary Exploit: thoroughly use or utilize (sosith) Milk: thoroughly extract Demanding: urgent, exigent Corroborate: support Deny (ant) Indefatigable: untiring Contingency: emergency (bhaipari aauney) Gruel: semi liquid meal Rival: I) competitor (n) II) to be similar (v) III) to be in the same stream Antagonize: to cause anger Disengage: separate Peruse: read carefully and thoroughly Rote: repeat over and over Glide along/ over: pass unnoticeably Strive: try Committed by: perpetrated by Perpetual: continuous Perpetrate: to commit an offense Seemly: becoming Seemly behavior: appropriate for the society Decorous (syn): of proper manner Apparent: clear Unapparent (ant): unclear Disconnected: disjointed Disingenuous: cunning, crafty, vulpine, fox like, sly, wily (syn) Artless, (ant) Deleterious: harmful Tenuous: weak Substantial (ant): important, significant Obdurate: indurate Pervasive: ubiquitous Rife: available everywhere Strife: conflict Intelligible: understandable Gratuitous: I) free of cost II) without warranty Grat: free Gratis: free of cost Gratuity: tips Thankless: unable to get thanks Discreet: prudent Indiscreet (ant) Spurious: fake, phony, apocryphal Apocrypha: religious document that has not been approved by the church Asset: I) property owned by the company II) an important person or thing Liability: legal responsibility, things that need to be paid Incumbent: beholden Qualified: limited Absolute (ant): hold Denial: deny Concur: accede, concede, agree Incite: provoke, instigate dissent: disagree venial: that can be forgiven farty: insignificant, paltry, petty, trifling venal: taking bribe congregate: gather segregate: separate insulate: protect strata: layer stratified: with different layer Flaccid: flabby Vague: nebulous, unclear, hazy, Vent: outlet, to express Vent your spleen: express your anger Felicitous: honorable Felicitation: fete Felicity: happiness Dissipate: scatter Dissipating: I) scattering II) extravagant Abut: adjoin Abutting: contiguous Annex: connect Append: link to the end Indices: plural of index Enact: to make law Actuate: motivate Exact: force for payment or highly demand Exacting: highly demanding Layer: strata Sentry: guard, sentinel Sentient: aware, circumspect Striated: with different layer of muscles Flaccid: not strong, flappy (syn) Sinew: I) tough to chew II) thin but strong Tender: I) soft II) offer Prologue: introduction to play Soliloquy: talking to oneself on the stage while performing a drama or play Analogue: property of having analogous to something Analogy: similarity almost Analogous: almost similar Parity: similar Disparity (ant): Disparate (adj): dissimilar Epilogue: concluding part Armada: a fleet for warship Ensign: flag on ship Beholden: obligated to the job, incumbent Recumbent: bent down Black guard: dishonest person, knave (syn) Flaunt: challenge in an insulting way Mock: imitate in an insulting way Entertain: enrapture Droll: unexpectedly entertaining Disport: entertaining Inculcate: to teach belief Inflate: to fill air Inflated: pompous, bombastic, grandiloquent, magniloquent, vainglorious, tumid Tumid: swollen Verge: boarder Converge: meet at the same point

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Confluence: I) flowing together II) meeting point of two river Amazon: female warrior Ruffian: male warrior in nature Proscribe: inhibit Audit: officially, examine the account Denizen: indigenous person Thoughtful: visionary, clear sighted, perspicacious, clairvoyant Redundant: tautological Taut: stretch Tout: to sell ticket in black, highly published Sterile: barren Quell: suppress, oppress, repress, stifle, quash Foment: incite, instigate, provoke Evoke: to call up memories Invoke: call up, conjure Revoke: cancel Convoke: gather Invert: to turn upside down Delay: dally, tarry Egress: exit Regress: to go back Transgress: go beyond the limit Digress: deviate Entrance: enthrall Enthrall: greatly attracted Lateral: to one side, medial Pie: multicolor Piebald: of two color Brindled: with brown or gray spot Dapple: spotted Gainsay: deny Fiasco: completely failure, debacle Flop: failure Fop: dandy, preoccupied with colors Destroy: subvert, raze Saboteur: a person who destroy something for political or military benefit Restitution: indemnification, compensation Neglect: regard with disgust Complaisance: obedient Pla/ Pli Plaint: flexible Churlishness: rudeness Swift: very fast Vibrancy: vibrant color, too bright and striking Vibrant sound: resounding Reverberate: resound Berate: highly scold Contravene: interfere Contraband: illegal goods Contortion: distortion Contingent: depend on Apparition: ghost Appellation: I) ointment II) diligent attention Aperture: small hole Aphasia: loss of speech Concession: amnesty Conciliatory: soothing Conclave: private meeting Concord: harmony Concur: agree, accede, concede Concurrent: happen together Condign: appropriate Condiment: spices Condescend: to belittle somebody thinking that you are superior Purport: meaning Purported: stated without proof Purse: wrinkled Purveyor: one who supply food, caterer Putative: I) supposed II) reputed Putrid: I) rotten and bad smelling II) unpleasant on color Pylon: electric pole Guy: supporting rope Pyromaniac: person having instant desire to set fire Crone: I) ugly old woman II) hag Crotchety: I) bad tempered II) unpredictable Crevice: fissure Credence: belief Crescendo: gradually increasing Oculus: eye Monocle: lens for single eye Oculist: eye specialist Refracted: deviated Periscope: a tube like device to see what is on the surface Militate: work against Militant: aggressive or combatique Exhibitionist: I) a person who draws attention II) a person who walks naked in the street Symphony: a long musical piece divided into 3 or 4 parts that is for orchestra Concerted: done together Consort: husband or wife Orchestra: a large group of instrumentalist directed by conductor Baton: stick used by conductor and policeman Accompaniment: befriending Dulcet: melodious, sweet sounding, euphonious, mellifluous Audition: a short performance for judgment Chorus: I) group of singer II) the repeated part which comes after each verse Improvisation: composing something without planning Solo: single performance Ensemble: group performance Deserters: a person who leaves for ever unkindly Defamation: obloquy, vilification Enemies: foes Assassination: killing for political or religious benefit Ruffle: I) boggle, confuse II) to make surface rough III) decorative strip that is attached to the shirt Rafter: sloping support to the roof Molding: decorative band on the cabinet or furniture Gait: manner of walk Curb: I) to control or restrict II) edge of the road Casement: small window Exile: banish Banish: expatriate Expatiate: lengthy talk List: tilt Conscript: to join arm force under compulsion, dragoon, draftee, coerce Barrage: I) continuous firing II) barrier Sluice: artificial water channel to control the flow of water Cacophony: harsh in sound, raspy in sound Deluge: heavy rainfall or flood Wary: very cautious, leery, chary Brash (ant) Gulled: duped, that can be cheated Passionate: strongly emotional II) driven by feelings rather than principle Taciturn: speaking little, uncommunicative Tacit: unspoken Goad: I) a kind of stick to chase animals II) to irritate somebody continuously until you react III) urge Loquacious: talkative, garrulous, voluble Garrulous: talkative in insignificant matter Befriended: accompanied Vigilant: watchful, aware Supine: lying on back, unaware Shrill: sharp in voice Sated: satisfied by eating, satiated (syn) Willful: headstrong, pigheaded Willfulness: pigheadedness, pigheadedness that shows lack of respect Glibness: fluency but not focusing in subject matter Bandy: talk glibly Bent: I) skill II) grass Attentive: heedful Elegance: beauty or attractiveness Grandiose: impressive Unimposing (ant): not impressive Grandiose: so great that is unlikely to complete Subservience: trying too hard to please other, fawning (syn) Untenable: that can not be defended Insured: covered by insurance Fordable: that can be cross through Ford: shallow water Unpretentious: one who does not pretend Impregnable: invulnerable Injure: hurt the feeling of Behemoth: huge creature Mammoth: huge or gigantic Whelp: to produce puppies, puppy Bud: to grow smoothly Defoliate: strip the branches or leaves Frond: big leaf Needle: (1)leaf of pine, (2) irritate, penchant Pine: Languish, decline, long for, yearn Catcall: boo, heckle Woo: to win favor Moo: low (sound of cow) Gusty: windy Wardrobe: I) cupboard for clothes II) the total collection of clothes III) changing room Wardrobe master/mistress: in charge of wardrobe Raiment: clothing Crockery: cooking dishes Pantry: larder

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Rung: step of ladder Artery: I) highway II) vein Plaque: a substance that grows unnecessarily in vein or teeth Rivulet: small river Levee: embankment Silt: sandy particles Anecdote: short and amusing story based on facts Dote: to love or like somebody ignoring some mistake Theatric: histrionic, attracting unusually Jocular: humorous Humor: the ability to laugh at something interesting Parody: humorous imitation Burlesque: humor play on stage Skit: a kind of small play Supplant: replace Snatch: take Beg: cadge Earn (ant) Inviting: attractive Convict: to declare by court that somebody is guilty, indict (syn) Savor: enjoy continuously Savory: palatable, tasteful Unsavory: unpalatable Gulp: drink continuously Miss: fail to see, catch, attend Rash: small swollen part in body because of allergy Lancet: instrument Cocoon: to cover baby with cloth lovingly Aphoristic: I) widely popular, proverbial II) pithy Terse: pithy, rather rude Ornate: decorated Esoteric: known by few Import: importance Metaphorical: indirect comparison Zealous: highly enthusiastic Pedantic: bookish Flamboyant: too bright Stylish: modish Pious: religious Pious intention: good intention] Virtuous: having good quality Virtuoso: expert Idolatrous: highly devoted Lucubrate: study during night Lucubration: reading or writing on a subject matter for a long time Pore: study heavily Imbibe: read thoroughly Rote: repeat over and over Pervade: I) to spread II) to go through Pervasive: spreading through out Invade: to enter others country without permission (Americas invasion to the Iraq) Incursion: short invasion Incur: pay under obligation Encompass: include, surround Rifle: to search something hurriedly (to steal) Glean: to search information through difficult means (I am trying to glean information about university) Winsome: agreeable Concede: accede, agree, concur Accumulate: gather Raise: uplift Appraise evaluate Apprise: inform Corral: a place of horse or cow Coral: a kind of jem Equine: pertaining to horse Den: natural habitat for tiger or lion Vindictive: revengeful Revenge: avenge Erudite: highly scholastic Immaculate: clean image, pristine, azure, sky blue, flawless Slake: to quench thirst Cistern: water tank Belligerent: aggressive, bellicose Protracted: long Infirm: weak Cognizance: awareness Framework: a structure supporting or containing something Coincide: to be the same, happen together Evenhanded: unbiased Hard-handed: greedy Highhanded: unreasonable because s/he would like to interfere other department Offhand: without planning Shorthand: lack of man power, fast and speedy writing Defunct: no longer in existence Phenomenon: a thing that is observed to be happen Old belief die hard: it takes time to erase old attitude Even when: although Limp: I) infirm II) walk in an unsteady way because of injured leg True: veracious Veritable: true or positive Categorical: based on truth Limpid: clear Firm: strong Lustrous eye: bright eye Stark: severe in color Stark nature: steep nature Stark terror: complete terror Endless: interminable Hotheaded: easily angered Single minded: obdurate, indurate Disparity: difference Parity: similarity Recklessness: fecklessness Weary: tire or exhaust Taper: I) candle (n) II) get narrower (v) Undergird: strengthen Buffet: push(v) Console: give moral or emotional strength to Feign: pretend Reveal: disclose Tribulation: suffering Aggravator: worsen Renege: betray Vilify: defame, discredit Exculpate: to free from blame Exonerate (syn): out Onerate: burden Onerous: burdensome Attribute guilt: impute guilt Hostility: acts of overt warfare Accretion: gradual increase in layer Discernment: good judgment Discern: to understand subtle things Discerning: having or showing good judgment Nonentity: stupid person, powerless person Mogul (ant): powerful person; Luminary (ant): enlighten person Cadge: panhandled, mooch, beg Conceal: hide, enshroud (the mountain was enshrouded with fog) Abjure: renounce upon oath Adjure: urge Perjure: to break oath Conjure: to call up evil spirit Commingle: mix, mingle Arbitrate: to settle a dispute officially Espouse: adopt Adapt: acclimate Adept: skill full Appease: pacify Specious: seemingly true but false Paradox: seemingly false but true Unfeigned: not pretended or real Quote: cite Quotidian: ordinary Ascertain: assure Wishful: having hope or desire Premature: untimely Pertain: to be relevant Pert: impudent, rude, disloyal Be apathetic: be indifferent Be illegitimate: illegal Revoke: cancel Irrevocable: that cant be cancelled Incongruous: lacking harmony Unison: oneness in pitch Studied: planned or delivered Endure: I) continue II) undergo or be subjected to Arrhythmic: irregular Timely: opportune Opportune: favorable to be successful Inopportune (ant) Subordinate: sub Terminus: last stop of bus or train Rebus: figure representing words Blithe: happy Conceited: showing pride Smirk: conceited smile, simper (syn) Grin: wide smile Sturdy: strong or hardy Laconic: using few words while speaking Grave: sad Polemic: verbal dispute Polemical verbally disputing Imitative: to copy Conciliatory: soothing Personable: attractive

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Modest: average, medium Mod: popular fashion Modish: fashionable and stylish, rakish (syn) Precipitate: hasty Dissident: opposing the ruler even if the situation is worse Desperate: final Deference: great respect Contempt: lack of respect Aversion: strong dislike Averse: disinclined, not liked Resignation: service under unwillingness Suspicion: doubt Untoward: unfavorable Decisive: able to make decision Imperative: very necessary Opprobrious: severely criticizing, excoriating Meretricious: too bright and cheap Innocuous: harmless Invulnerable: impregnable Irreproachable: above reproach Veritable: true Impetuous flow of water: sudden and forceful Pernicious: harmful Inefficacious: not effective Factotum: servant of all work, general assistant Arbiter: judge who settles dispute Arbitrator: judge Arbitrate: to settle dispute Mace: symbol of authority Bludgeon: club, to hit with club Espionage: spying Stipulate: specify by speaking Chevron: V shaped band that show rank Epaulet: band on shoulder Dog-tag: metal that shows rank or name attached to uniform Insignia: band or mark on the uniform to indicate the rank Gyroscope: a kind of device that is used to ascertain direction or balance generally In ship Kaleidoscope: a kind of tube like device that reflects different color Kaleidoscope vision: constantly change able vision Periscope: a device used to visualize out of sight Lectern: lecturing desk Podium: rostrum Organ: a large musical instrument with many pipes Hull: I) pos; covering of seed; husk II) the body of the ship III) to hit or impale the body of ship with missile Impale: pierce Impel: carry out Ossify: turn to bone or harden Ossified: stone hearted, harden, petrified Osseous: made of bone Dorsal: back or upper part Ventral: lower part or abdominal Viscera: organ in abdomen Visceral: deeply felt Stomach: I) swallow II) thoroughly agree (generally obnoxious person or thing) Vendetta: long quarrel in which bloody revenge is common Coagulate: thicken or congeal Stanch: to stop flow, arrest, stem Stem from: germinate Soot: black dust deposited from combustion Lint: small piece of wool or cotton attached to the cloth, a kind of cotton used for wound Brush: touch lightly Cling: I) touch heavily II) to be faithful Gravel: group of pebbles Gristle: hard unpleasant part of meat Tendering: I) softening, II) offer Fluted: serrated Align: I) arrange II) to change in order to make it similar Weary: tired Ennui: greatly boring condition Faction: I) disagreement II) clique in a party who disagree with other Verify: attest Attest: to be witness Qualms: doubt, misgivings Demur: shy, serious, coy Decoy: bait Hone: sharpen or stipulate, whet (syn) Centrifuge: separate from centre Centrifugal: separating from the centre Centripetal: turning to the centre Concentric: having common centre Calibrate: to mark Chisel: I) cheat II) to cut with chisel Inundate: flood Spate: flood Spate of errors: with many errors Deluge: heavy rainfall, flood Flood light: the light to illuminate the area Transmit: to send electric signal Deride: jeer, mock, quip, taunt Taunt: challenge in an insulting way Imitate: ape, mimic, emulate Charm: ambulate, talisman Placate: assuage, pacify, appease Adapt: make fit for Maladroit: inmate, clumsy, skill less Adroit (ant): adept, deft Savant: skillful person Anger: ire, wrath Wrathful: angry Amok: in the stage of rage Grueling: tiring Gruel: semi liquid meal Glib: bandy Morose: sad because something unpleasant has happened to you suddenly Stalemate: depression Equivocation: speaking indirectly to cheat Equinox: equal length of day and night (Sep 22 and March 20) Vernal equinox: march 20 Vernal: pertaining to spring Sever: discontinue or separate Sequester: separate Secede: separate Secular: separate from the religion Secular priest: priest who does not remain in church but remain in community] Laity: low class worker in church Ecclesiastic: pertaining to church Interdict: prohibit to ecclesiastic work Precept: instruction or didactic statement Autodidactic: self instructive Explicit: explain Enunciate: explain by words Limn: explain by drawing Unintelligible: unable to understand Temper: state of being angry Prominent: very important Notoriety: infamy Ready wit: changeable Gentry: social class second to nobility Gentility: refinement by birth Unison: oneness Consolidate: I) strengthen II) to unite different part or piece to make it strong Instigation: deliberate and intentional triggering Provocation: a speech that cause anger Sexual provocation: arousing Secure: fasten Infest: I) to be present in large number II) bad tempered or irritating person Pester: irritate, fester Unearth: dig out, exhume Impart: separate Fracas: angry noise or quarrel Rapture: great pleasure Rapt audience: highly attentive Avid reader: highly attentive Enrapture: to have great pleasure Relic: memento Relish: enjoy Savor: enjoy continuously Unsavory: tasteless, unpalatable Palatable: delicious Novel: new Predicament: unpleasant, complicated situation, plight, quandary, imbroglio, Just: fair deal Largess: generous gift Grate: a harsh rasping sound Grated pickle: koreko acchar Skepticism: doubt Inerrancy: without mistake Garrulous: talkative in insignificant matter Fallibility: chance of being mistake Plausible: chance of being true, credible Steep: saturate Stoup: holy container in which water is kept Plummet: decline sharply Rocket (ant): soar Plumb: I) to measure vertical length II) to adjust taps II) vertical (adj) Plumage: feathers Parch: to go dry Recumbent: bent down Cumbersome: burdensome

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Cum: twist Well fortified: well strengthen Alarmed: to be fearful Natty: smartly dress (from neat) Sloppy: dirty and loose fittings Exigent: urgent or demanding Prepossessing: attractive in appearance Unprepossessing: unattractive Inquisitive: eager to ask question Absurd: preposterous, stupid Deferrable: that cant be postpone Defer: I) highly respect II) postpone Platitude: clich Contrite: very sorry for what you have done Contrive: to manage a secret meeting with somebody, engineer (syn) Unsubstantiated: not supported Adherent: supporter, ally, proponent, constituent Detached: unbiased, aloof, without concern Cleanse: to clean Engulf: surround Incise: surgical cut off Excise: cut off Unconventionality: newness, bizarreness, and peculiarity, outlandish (antonym: OUTMODED) Perceptibility: understandable Inscrutable: unable to understand Inscrutability: state of being unable to understand Imperturbability: state of being calm Discourse: talk Accomplishment: achievement Import: significant or important Momentous: very important Momentary: transient, ephemeral, transitory, short lived Apt: suitable, appropriate Opportune: achievements Opportune: favorable to have success Inopportune (ant) Outset: starting Series: array Disarray: without series Gait: manner of walking Itinerant: traveler from place to place Itinerary: planning for travelling Interregnum: the period of time between two rulers (1649-1660) Regal: royal Regicide: killing of king and queen Regimen: prescribed course of medicine, diet and exercise Regale: entertain Gale: forceful wind Terminus: last stop of bus or train Rebus: figure representing words Rarefy: to make dense Humid: arid (ant) Royal: to make murky, to make turbid Effrontery: bare face, shameless, boldness Deference: great respect Deceitfulness: cheating Scurvy: I) worthless, contemptible, reproachable II) disease cause by lack of vitamin C Chimerical: highly imaginative that can not be fulfilled Valiant: gallon, brave Carefree: jaunty Jaunt: short pleasure journey Peregrination: Journey Junta: ruled by army or autocrats Obdurate: indurate, obstinate Complaisant (ant) Commensurate: to be proportionate Transitory: momentary Aver: declare something as true Deny: to oppose the truth Indignant: refuse Resent: oppose Pith: main point or essence Flustered: confused Brittle: easily breakable Awkward: gauche Dominate: impress Flair: natural talent Reconcile: reunite Estrange (ant) Docile: easily manageable (person) Facile: easy task Irreconcilable: that cant be united Wrathful: angry, iris, irate, fumed Tempestuous: greatly furious Amok: in the state of rage Sidestep: to avoid confrontation Confront: direct fight or dispute Detain: hold Comprehend: understand Apprehend: I) comprehend II) arrest, collar (syn) Hastily: fast Facilitate: to ease Hurdle: run with jump Hallow: sanctify, consecrate Hide: raw skin Mundane: ordinary, simple Exotic: extraordinary, unseen before, not native Agile: nimble, fast moving Plasticity: resilience Apprise: inform Appraise: evaluate Oblige: force or compel to do something Underrate: understate Berate: highly scold Reverberate: echo Hortatory: encouraging Exert (syn): highly hortatory Enjoin: highly exert Squalid: dirty Florid: flowery Flower: thrive Burgeon: grow highly Bud: growing smoothly Extraneous: superfluous Fervid: eager, harden Manipulate: rig, fix Rig: cart like vehicle pulled by teem Teem: gather in great number Impassioned: calm Lethargic: energy less Inept: skill less, maladroit Adept (ant): adroit,[masterful (ant)] Impassioned: calm, phlegmatic Savant: skillful person Dolt (ant): a person who is not very bright Guileless: with deception Beguile: to attract somebody to cheat Lure: allure, entice Decoy: bait Altercation: noisy quarrel Antipathy: feeling of hater, odium, rancor (syn) Fondness: great love Concealed: hidden Enshrouded: hide Nostalgia: desire for the past including homesickness Imbecility: weakness of mind Paranoia: mental disease of doubt Amnesia: loss of memory Sustain: survive Fledge: to grow feathers Fledging: of the beginning state Unfledged: not fully developed Mate: to have sex in order to produce Consummate: I) perfect II) to complete marriage by doing sex Molten: melted Molten eyes: tearful eyes Diatribe: tirade, harangue Encomium: speech of praise Eulogy: speech of praise Elegy: a mournful poem on somebody death Panegyric: formal written or oral praise Kudos: prestige that goes with profession Ode: poem that praise somebody or something Anthem: song that praise state Epitome: paradigm, perfect example Paragon: model of perfection Euphemism: mild word instead of hard words Epistle: I) formal religious letter II) formal long letter Missive: formal letter Epigram: pithy amusing poem Epigraph: short introduction (generally on statue, home, book) Epitaph: word written on tomb stone Behemoth: huge creature Mammoth: gigantic, titanic Slither: creep or crawl Clamber: climb by crawling Toady: yes men, sycophant Bud: grow smoothly, thrive, flourish Needle: I) leaf of pine II) antagonize Frond: big leaf Serrated leaf: wavy leaf Catcall: boo, booing, heckling Gusty: windy Puff: whiff (small packet of air flow) Dcollet: low neck T-Shirts (ladies garment) Fop: a person who is very careful about appearances and wear beautiful cloth, dandy (syn)

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Crockery: cooking pots Caldron: large kettle Anthology: a book that has been published as a collection Trilogy: combination of three books Catechism: a religious book containing question answer Larder: pantry Granary: a place for keeping grains Granulate: turn into grains Pensive: sadly thoughtful Logistical: logical Epitaph: word written in tomb stone Explicate: explain Hale: healthy Gorge: eat greedily Calorific: heat producing Plaque: a substance that block artery Snipped: piece Immure: imprisoned, incarcerate Anecdote: story base on real event that is amusing Dote: to love or like somebody ignoring general mistake Parable: didactic story Rave: excessively favorable review of a film or play Pan (ant) Pan- Criticize harshly, beg, Lyric: I) word of song II) kind of poem Cycle: group of songs Skit: a kind of play Convict: to declare by court that somebody is guilty Savor: enjoy continuously Miss: fail Rash: red eruption of the skin (dabar) Antihistamine: anti- allergy medicine Aphoristic: using few words, pithy, terse (syn) Eloquent: expressing yourself clearly and readily Esoteric: known by few, arcane (syn) Metaphorical: giving indirect meaning Zealous: highly enthusiastic Pedantic: bookish Flamboyant: I) too bright II) excessively decorated Rakish: stylish Prudent: discreet Pious: devoted to god Pious intention: good intention Virtuous: having good quality Idolatrous: highly devoted Requiem: funeral song, pindha Prelude: beginning Prefatory: introduction, preface (syn) Preamble: introduction of statute (law passed by parliament) Bent: I) strongly determined II) skill Occlude: close Shun: I) to seek safety by concealing Equity: fairness Inequity: unfairness Ready wit: changeable mind Volatile temper: changeable mind Propagation: spreading Emulation: copy Emulate: copy, mimic, ape Revelation: declassification Presumptuous: arrogant that shows lack of interest, supercilious (syn) Superannuated: retired by age Superimpose: impose one upon another Imposing: impressive Superfluous: unnecessary, extraneous, supererogatory (syn) Supersede: replace, supplant Delicate: tender Sinew: tough to chew Sinew body: thin but strong Humble: abase Ascertain: to make sure Germinal: creative Contemptible: deserving no respect Venerable (ant) Vacillation: swaying Perpetrate: to commit an offense Burgeoning: rapid growth Penchant: I) inclination II) liking Stigma: token of disgrace Mendacity: great dishonesty Grievance: complaining Grieve: to become very sad because somebody has died Somatic: pertaining to body Confound: confuse because you can not select Stipulate: specify Scrutinize: thoroughly examine, pore, ponder Chary: very cautious Brisk: fast Brisk weather: cold but pleasant Flag: undermined, decrease Wax: increase Under cut; reduced price Strive: try Cog: teeth of wheel Ambiguity: vagueness and unclear, giving two meanings Faade: I) front part of house II) false appearance Facsimile: fax copy Forgery: fraud Rigging: I) manipulation II) controlling people by false assurance Rig: I) manipulate II) fix III) cart like vehicle pulled by team Teem: gather in great number Spiny: having spines Smooth (ant) Tempo: speed up music Improvise: to compose something without planning Digits: finger Whorl: fingerprint Twig: small branch Fruition: achievement Fructify: to bear fruits Pulp: thick juice Kernel: I) inner part of fruit II) theme Gory: bloody, sanguinary Sanguine: I) cheerful and optimistic II) ruddy Stanch: check, arrest, stem (to stop blood flow) Congeal: thicken, coagulate Bony: very thin Bonny baby: plump and healthy looking Bonny: attractive Ossify: harden Osseous: made of bone Splint: a piece of wood or metal tied to broken hand or leg to maintain the shape Endow: I) provide or give or bequeath income or money to a person or organization II) to give natural power by unseen force Spell: enchant Endure: face with courage Hardship: rigor, privitation Bombast: using difficult and lengthy means to impress, pompous Prose: writing style Prosaic: dull or unimaginative Vapid: tasteless (music) Insipid: tasteless Frugal: economical, thrifty, provident Husband (v): to be economical, retrench (syn) Entrench: strengthen Consolidate: unite in order to make strong Circumlocution: talking using unnecessary words to hide information Prattle: I) prate (talk at length but foolishly) Expatiate: lengthy talk Expatriate: exile, expel from a country Succinct: laconic, pithy, terse, sententious, compendium, concise Lexicon: dictionary Lexicographer: a person who write dictionary Concise: brief Verbiage: using unnecessary words Verbose: wordy, prolix (syn) Verbatim: direct speech Verbalize: to change feeling into words Mundane: I) not interesting, ordinary II) not related to heavenly or spiritual world [ heavenly or spiritual (syn)] Tirade: long abusive speech, harangue, diatribe (syn) Critical: I) abusive II) important Caret: symbol of insert Propound: suggest Sterling: to the best quality Quote: cite Quotidian: ordinary Extraordinary (ant) Accord: agreement Detach: unbiased Liquidate: pay off Defray: pay back Reimburse: pay back Disburse: pay out Fearless: dauntless Perplexed: confused Enlighten: to give sufficient information Nondescript: ordinary Disband: dissolve Fearless: dauntless Perplexed: confused Negligible: insignificant

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Avaricious: greedy for wealth Impassive: imperturbable, calm Perturb: disturb Tranquil: calm Mollify: pacify: soothe Querulous: complaining Fawn: flatter Prodigal: extravagant, spend thrift, profligate, lavish, squandering, dissipating Perfidious: treacherous Culpable: blame worthy Consensus: agreement, accord Demography: pertaining to structure of population Roster: list that includes duty and leave of staff Slate: I) list of candidate for election II) list of debit and credit III) stone Manifest: I) list of goods, people, cargo etc. of ship or airplane II) clear Arrears: in debt Candid: frank Diligence: hard work, industrious Hesitancy: slowness to do something because you are uncertain Dart: to move quickly and certainly Projectile: missile Whorl: I) the ring of leaf and flower II) something that move round and round III) finger print Desiccate: dry up Saturate (ant) Dehydrate: lo lose water Band: group Betoken: to provide signal Scale: the pattern of rhythmic up and down Stickler: a person who insists Proxy: authorized agent Connoisseur: expert of food, art etc. Anachronism: lack in time, old fashioned Sluggard: lazy person Indolence: laziness Theorizing: composing theory Purport: I) meaning II) stated without proof Disport: amuse or entertain Droll: amusing at an unexpected time] Functionary: official Defunct: no longer in existence Factotum: handy man Waffling: equivocal Dexterous: skillful Deft: skillful Gravity: seriousness Mirth (ant): happiness Generic: of total class Genre: class Artistry: creativity Foppish: dandy Defection: deserting Eddy: circular motion Anomaly: deviation from the normal Shove: push roughly Melee: confused fight Scuffle: short confused fight or struggle Milieu: background or environment Torque: twisting force Malady: illness Malice: uncomfortable feeling before malady Buccaneer: pirate Burgle: to enter others house illegally to steal Filch: steal Larceny: theft Forge: I) illegally copy II) invent Renege: betray Liberate: to set free Retreat: I) withdraw II) chautara Entreat: to request somebody because you are helpless, beseech (syn) Subdued: I) deem in color II) low in sound III) defeat using force (v) IV) suppress (v) Aloof: without concern, detached (syn) Rebuff: rudely deny Badinage: teasing conversation Meddle: interfere Meddlesome: interfering Taunt: challenge in an insulting way Mock: imitate in an insulting way Enrich: I) to improve quality II) to be full Forfeit: to loss something because you have done something wrong Douse: to extinguish fire Occlude: close Preternatural: extraordinary Protracted: long Germane: relevant Profound: deep Integrity: trustfulness Extravagance: state of being prodigal Subordinate: assistant Mendacity: great dishonesty Punitive: pertaining to punishment Vituperate: scold, abuse Teetotalism: absenting from alcoholic drinks Intemperance: excess Jingoism: chauvinism Jingoist: chauvinist, national zealot Male chauvinism: person who think male is superior to female Refulgent: very bright Gaudy: unpleasantly bright, garish (syn) Lackluster: dull Stiff: hard Plodding: walking with difficulty, plod Gambol (ant): jump freely Distant: unfriendly, cold Weary: tired Grueling: tiring Propitiate: pacify the anger Incense: to cause anger Pester: to irritate somebody by asking question repeatedly, badger (syn) Elate: to be greatly happy Pest: bad tempered person Venial: insignificant, that can be forgiven Venal: corrupted, bribe Forgery: fake copy (note, signature etc.) Counterfeit: bogus Bogus air: pretends Arson: a crime of setting fire Arsonist: a criminal who sets fire Incandescent: I) giving out light when heated II) too bright Embezzlement: the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but owned by other Punitive: pertaining to punishment Taper: I) candle II) to get narrower Wick: thread in candle Vinyl: hard plastic Patent leather: leather of fine quality Hides: unrefined leathers Pleat: permanent folding Ashen: of ash color Chuck: bit holder Chisel: I) to cheat II) to cut with chisel Misconstrue: wrongly interpret Construe: rightly interpret Credulous: gullible Cringing: cowering Fawning: flattering Arduous: effort taking Futile: useless. Nugatory Euphoria: short pleasure for brief time Doze: partially sleep Emollient: soothing, pacifying Figurehead: titular person Cloistered: monastic Tribunal: court Defendant: a person who defend the case Monolithic: solidly built Legislature: law making body Cogitate: ponder, muse, contemplate, ruminate Prevaricate: to talk indirectly to hide truth Capitulate: surrender Scholar: man of letters Extemporize: improvise (to compose something without planning) Misanthrope: who hates mankind Pagan: a person who does not have own religion Mad aleck: a person acting crazily and energetically Defenestration: throwing of a person or thing out of window Habiliments: clothing, especially for a particular purpose; equipments, fittings Labidophorous: with a pair of pincer like organs Fecker: a contemptible person Rammed: very crowded, busy Scalpel: surgical tool Laser: light controlling device Agronomist: one who study crop and soil management Rung: step of ladders Crate: packing box Eulogize: praise Ballad: a long poem usually a tragic ending Stigmatize: criticize Stigma: token of disgrace Denigrate: criticize Lampoon: mockery Satirize: parody Tirade: long abusive speech, harangue, diatribe

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Treatise: carefully written document on a subject Indiscretion: indiscrete behavior that is against convention Affliction: suffering Courtyard: aagan Thatch: a kind of long grass Statuary: collection of statue Gargoyle: artificial water fountain Gutter: artificial water channel Anvil: iron block Perceptible: clearly understandable Perfunctorily: done as a duty without seriousness Insolently: without veneration Veneration: esteem Ardently: lovingly, truly, enthusiastically Phlegmatically: calmly Composure: equanimity Surreptitiously: furtively Obsession: thinking the same matter all the time Haltingly: not fluently Reluctance: unwillingness Bliss: great pleasure Complacence: state of being too much satisfied about what you have done, smugness (syn) Envious: jealous, covetous (syn) Rapacious: highly covetous Astonishment: great surprise Anxiety: vexation, exasperation Pride: pleasure Dread: great fear Limerick: a kind of short humorous poem Mockery: lampoon Sarcasm: satire Mores: moral values or conduct Collage: art made from paper clips Plot: I) part of land II) story III) planning Cabal: group of plotters Canker: cancer Gesticulate: betoken, signal Waver: sway Electrify: to energize Deadpan: to make a dull expression Verdigris: green layer Indelible: that cant be erase Passage: passing Fiat: order, edict (syn) Illegibility: something that cant be understood Expiate: to amend to sin Canvass: to know public opinion Adorn: decorate Conviction: strong belief Correct: ratify Erroneous: wrong Preach: religious speech Conversant: familiar Converse: opposite, obverse (syn) Comply: agree Invade: to enter into others land without permission for war Allege: state without prove Disprove: prove as false Insinuate: hint Inkling: hint, innuendo (syn) Confide: to tell trustworthy person Disclose: divulge Promulgate: declare publicly Overture: intro to opera Diva: lady opera singer Preamble: intro to statue Amble: walk comfortably Saunter: walk taking time Motility: movement Climactic: reaching the climate Stalemate: deadlock Cast: group of singer or actor, troupe (syn) Commencement: starting Malodorous: pungent Odorous: giving off smell Odoriferous: carrying smell Caustic: sour, bitter Obdurate: pigheaded, indurate, adamant (syn) Period: symbol of stop Ominous: threatening, baleful, menacing, minatory Vanquished: thoroughly defeated Woo: to win favor Coup: brilliant plan Coop: a place for chicken Invincible: that cant be vanquished Adored: greatly love or like Smother: I) kill by covering face II) cover Choked: blocked, stopped Counterspy: spy over spy Surmise: guessing, conjecture (syn) Computation: calculation Embellish: I) beautify II) to make story interesting by adding false information Ameliorate: make better of good Worsen (ant): aggravate Equate: to consider equal Undermine: sap, weaken Resume: restart Reinforce: strengthen Fluke: unexpected occurrence Burst of insight: sudden outcome of vision Insightful: visionary, clear-sighted Preen: to smart oneself, primp Prim: proper as expected Envelop: hide, enshroud Shroud: burial garment Confine: immure, imprisoned, incarcerated Antagonize: to cause anger Propitiate (ant): to pacify the anger Rumple: to be untidy Squalid: dirty Din: continuous noise Frailty: weakness, infirmity Hush: silence after din Hush-hush: secret Unobstructed view: panoramic view Quiescence: inactivity Rapids: the part of the river when it flows through rock Obdurate: indurate, adamant Complaisant (ant): obedient Demonstrative: showing love affairs, humane (syn) Ineffectual: not effective Salubrious: healthy Unsavory: unpalatable Savor: enjoy continuously Palate: roof of the mouth Insipid: tasteless or vapid Awkwardly located: not convenient Baleful: threatening Undemanding: not urgent Articulate: eloquent Extroverted: not introspective Verdant: I) lacking experience II) green Pellucid: lucid Sere: dry Seasoned: highly experience Anon: soon Adversary: opponent Underling: servant of low grade, minor Hireling: hired person like servant Audacious: brave Timid: timorous Amity: friendliness Recalcitrance: state of being forward Froward: unruly, fractious Transmute: to change Recalcitrant: resistant to authority Receptiveness: willingness Extemporaneous: offhand Placid: calm Distend: swell Assuage: pacify Clinch: to clarify in order to remove doubt Profligacy: extravagance Frugality: economic Paucity: scarcity, dearth Tenacity: boldness Puissance: power Impuissance (ant) Base: morally bad Baseless: state of being morally bad Smattering: slight knowledge Rave: excessively favorable review about a film or play Flak: I) severe criticism II) guns to fire flying birds and airplane Argot: language of a group Cant: hypocrisy Snub: insult, slight, affront, derogatory Discord: disagreement Indignity: lack of prestige Slack: loose Taut (ant) Shattered: very upset Equable: mentally peaceful Equanimity: mental calm, composer Impede: hinder, to slow the progress Assist (ant) Beseech: entreat Ascribe: refer Arrow: declare something publicly as true, promulgate Land credence: to make trust worthy Control: standard in which result of the experiment

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is tested by person or organization Simulation: pretends Recondite: top secret therefore hard to understand Dispensed: distribution Inimitable: extraordinary Intelligible: easily understandable Exhume: disinter Confiscate: to seize property Withstand: restrain Inter: bury Plaudit: praise or approval Witty: humorous Hoodwink: to cheat somebody, trick Appall: shock Solvency (ant): bankruptcy Adversity: unfavorable or complicated situation Germane: relevant Immaterial: irrelevant Inopportune: untimely Implosion: burst inside Shard: sliver Streak: long line that is of different color Chaffing: joking, bantering Rarefy: to lessen the density Vituperative: scolding Foment: arouse squelch: to suppress manumit: liberate inchoate: unclear, not fully developed, explicit (ant) enduring: long lasting tyro: beginner, neophyte (ant) eccentric: odd person or thing beneficent: generous exemplary: worthy novice: beginner sect: section ostracize: to expel the group suppliant: pleader recreant: a person who is in the process of changing religion miscreant: wondering proselyte: a person who have gave religion inadvertent: unintentional intriguing: interesting cut in minds: to impress curio status: old situation relegated: demoted plebiscite: vote scrappy: I) untidy II) likely to fight idiosyncratic: odd or peculiar, eerie (syn) autonomous: independent or self governing atrocious: flagitious, vicious, barbarian, heinous atrocity: brutality august: majestic, splendid, palatial, stately, magnificent pusillanimous: fearful, trepid, timorous, timid, chicken hearted, craven [syn] purlieus: sub urban area, out skirt, frequently visited place limbo: I) a kind of dance II) a region near heaven III) depression or uncertainty bastion: I) strong hold (Killa) II) a group of people for protection III) a place protected by army perigee: shortest distance between moons orbit and earth lunar: pertaining to moon umbra: full shadow penumbra: partial shadow canopy: umbrella of tree lunatic: mad/ insane half baked: half mad docket: I) a list of cases II) a list of goods III) a list of meeting indubitable: unquestionable questionable: disputatious, controversial, controvertible, debeatable skeptic: doubtful authoritarian: despotic, tyrannical, autocratic authoritative: trusted by all, peremptory order ennui: boring condition ascendancy: controlling influence ideology: imaginary or visionary theorization practicality (ant): pragmatism conflagration: wide spread of fire buck: I) male deer II) resist, oppose fawn: I) baby deer II) flatter, blandish (syn) blandishment: flattery burgeon: grow highly flower: to grow, thrive languish (ant) assent: agree, concede, accede, concur embrace: I) hug tightly II) agree totally, consonant III) include; exclude (ant) balk: hinder, to bring obstacle, impede, thwart, stultify, scotch, stymie badger: I) continuously irritate II) a kind of nocturnal animal ticklish: disturbing perturb: disturb imperturbable: calm illusive: cheating, deceptive, delusive illusory: fake or false delude: cheat, swindle, hoodwink, cozen, chisel bilk: to pay partially in order to cheat idolatry: worshipping idol immolate: sacrifice to god pious: devoted to god Impious (ant): not devoted to god Despondent: sad, gloomy, downcast, disconsolate (syn) Derelict: neglected Handcuffs: manacle Snip: cut into pieces Hew: cut away Gouge: I) cut with depth II) over charge Engrave: carve Tamper: to use without permission Misrepresent: to communicate about others in a wrong way to defame Warp: deform Undermine: sap, weaken Literal: give real meaning Metaphor (ant) Rashness: state of being fool Mettle: courage Sanity: healthy state of mind Irascibility: angle Esoteric: topics known by few people Time capsule: a box which is buried so that future generation may identify earlier civilization in term of what is there Veritable: truth and important Veritable book: book for which you give greater priority Contempt: lack of respect Condescension: superior Shirk: to pretend of being sick in order to avoid work, malinger, goldbrick [syn] Parry: I) to try to avoid question II) ward off Tarry: delay, dally (syn) Chary: very cautious to get risk, leery, wary [syn] Grill: question in order to trouble, interrogate (syn) Snarl: to produce angry sound through nose Yearn: longing, yean, strong desire Embroil: to engage into complicated situation or problem, mire, quagmire (syn) Perdition: punishment after death, damnation, complete ruin Salvation (ant): a state of being preserved from harm Dilate: expand Dilute: make thinner Enigma: great mystery or puzzling situation Perverse: I) turn from right to wrong II) sexually corrupt Detractor: a person who discredits other unfairly Detraction: unfair criticism or unfair slander Icon: symbol, image of god Iconoclast: a person who attacks on established religious principle Nihilist: a person who thinks that established social principles are groundless Philistine: a person who does not like or understand music, culture etc. II) stupid persom Poseur: a person who pretend in order to impress Enjoin: to exhort highly Exhort: to encourage, convince highly Hortatory: highly encouraging Hort: encourage Amazon: a woman of worrier nature Pander: I) to serve to low desire II) a person who find sexual partner for other. pimp Zany: comic or crazy Malapropism: verbal mistake with humorous result Spoonerism: humorously wrongly used words which are corrected immediately Sinecure: titular, figure head, nominal Ensconce: I) to manage ones position II) to manage ones position in work place Automation: robot, self directing machine Collate: to examine in order to implement Cogitate: think deeply, muse, ponder, ruminate, contemplate [syn] Ruminate: chew over and over Cud: a food for ruminating Masticate: chew Rehabilitate: I) to make person leave addiction II) to remove addiction III) to turn a person to healthy life or healthy state of mind

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Disabuse: to remove misconceptions or error Riddle: I) to make holes with bullets II) puzzle III) a question that cant be answer Denture: artificial teeth Collusion: conspiracy Bicker: to quarrel insignificant or unimportant matter Diffidence: lack of confidence, shyness Niggle: to waste time Giggle: laugh nervously, titter Paroxysm: excessive over flow Attenuate: to lessen the effect of something Atrophy: loss of muscles because of sickness or lack or excersise Amnesia: loss of memory Aphasia: loss of speech Imbecility: weakness of mind Stygian: very dark and dirty Sacrosanct: I) very holy II) very important Sacred: holy Sanctify: to make holly, hallow, consecrate (syn) Desecrate (ant): profane Auxiliary: assistant Abyss: bottomless pit Abysmal: very low Abysmal property: very bad property Dismal property: very bad property Dismal: very bad, very sad Palpable: I) touchable II) perceptible Impalpable (ant): that cant be touched Secular: unbiased to all religion Sever: discontinue or separate Segregate: separate Sequester: separate Seclusion: isolation Aurora: corona Salient: very special or important Saccharin: a kind of too sweet substance Saccharine: I) too sweet II) too polite Saccharine smile: to sweet but causing sentiment Calorific: heat producing Calorie: unit of energy Sedative: causing drowsiness Anesthetic: causing numbness Sanctimonious: pretending to be religious Audacity: boldness with risk Caliber: strength, ability Astringent: a drug or face wash making oily skin less oily Astringent criticism: harsh criticism Cupidity: greed Piquant: I) pleasant of sharp taste II) exciting or intresting Solemnity: seriousness Ready: changeable Wit: sharp wisdom Temper: mental state Astronomical: I) pertaining to astronomy II) highly expensive Crescendo: gradual increase Parquet: wooden carpet Celestial: of the sky Asteroid: one of the small planet between mars and Jupiter Scurrilous: sordid, indecent, seamy, debauched, bawdy, obscene, depraved Sedition: opposing authority Dose: prescribed amount of medicine by a doctor Sweltering: pressing by heat Hurdle: obstacle Perseverance: determination to reach destination in spite of difficulties Sentence: prescribed amount of punishment by court Paean: song of praise Elegy: a sad poem on some ones death Autopsy: official examination of dead body Cadaver: dead body Nave: artless Ingnue: nave person Xenophobic: hating foreigners Genius: expert Venal: corrupted Vendor: seller Urbane: polished, civilized Sophisticated: urbane person Surly: rude Entity: real being, totality Modest: of medium standard Braggart: a person who is proud of success and property Retouch: to add color to old photographs State: satiate Cuisine: I) food II)style of cooking Finger: to hold something with finger Windfall: unexpected gain Retract: to change previous statement by another statement, recant (syn) Enrapture: to have great pleasure Utopia: an imaginary world where everyone is happy Refine: to change Indigent: poor Contented: satisfied Felicity: happiness, comity Aristocratic: patrician Stature: degree of measurement Smug: I) too satisfy of what you have done (-ve) II) too pleased of what you have done, complacent (syn) Emaciated: I) without nourishment II) abnormally think Variegate: of different colors Plethora: many Epistemologist: one who study on knowledge Catacombs: continuous row of graves at the same place Entomologist: one who study on insects Aster: a kind of plant bearing star like flowers Malaise: uneasiness before malady Hireling: hire person in order to work Malefactor: evil doer Reef: hill made of coral Autodidact: something that is self instructive Didactic: instructive Sophomore: a student in the second year of bachelors degree in NA universities Sophomoric: silly Ravel: I) to entangle II) to disentangle Satiric: sarcastic, sardonic (syn) Jeer: mock Reticent: silent (-ve) Dismantle: I) separate II) to gradually end an organization Chaotic: disorder Relent: to gradually become mild Relentless: continuous, unrelenting (syn) Lilliputian: pigmy, dwarf, gnome Comport: expose Posit: agree Genuflect: knell as respect Prostrate: bow down Generate: produce, father annihilate: destroy completely cull: to select and kill swathe: to wrap around synergic: co-operative captious: fault finding, hypercritical checkered: changeable antagonist: unfriendly, causing anger, hostile ceremonious: very formal bacchanalian: wildly drunken party, orgy (syn) abjure: renounce upon affirm: I) declare as truth II) assure as true, aver (syn) bandy: talk glibly glib: fluent but not focusing on subject matter bask: luxuriant in sun luxuriate: highly enjoy stifle: quell, quash, suppress, aprs [syn] repress: to suppress felling environ: surround insurmountable: that can not be defeated, invincible (syn) salutary : I) beneficial II) wholesome, salubrious (hygienic) droll: entertaining, amusing doddering: shaky beatific: blessed hale: healthy cognate: linguistically related cog: teeth of wheel cognitive: ability, ability to understand others cogent: convincing incognitue: disguised under assumed name salutary food: healthy food palatable: delicious, savory unsavory (ant): unpalatable savor: enjoy continuously pathological: I) pertaining to pathology pathological mind: abnormal mind, unreasonable, not sensible pathological violence: that can not be controlled pathetic: causing sadness pathos: sorrow or sad feeling apathy: lack of interest antipathy: hate empathy: the quality to understand others feelings demoniac: devilish, diabolical buffoonery: silly and amusing amusing: entertaining

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Buffoon: silly and amusing person Rebuff: rudely deny Bucolic: of the country side, rustic, pastoral Acute: sharp minded Agog: highly keen or highly interested Clandestine: secret Destitute: very poor Kismet: fate Fatalism: belief in fate Tryst: clandestine meeting Assignation: secret meeting between lovers Disparage: belittle, pejorative Aggrandize: enlarge, empower Beguile: to attract somebody in order to cheat Guile: deception Divest: to loose something because somebody has taken it Filch: to steal Larceny: theft Recast: I) arrange from the very beginning II) reconstruct Breach: violet, infringe (syn) Fringe: boarder Infraction: breaking the law Broach: open up or introduce Exalt: I) praise II) to uplift to position for which he/she is not capable Debut: first performance as singer, actor, dancer etc. Abut: adjoin Abutting: adjoining, contiguous Depredation: plundering Depredate: plunder, loot, pillage, despoil, ravage, fleece Ravage: destruction The ravage of time: unseen attack Effigy: dummy Plagiarism: imitation without citation Plagiarist: a person who imitates without citation Stigma: token of disagree, the felling of bad about others Languish: to be in the process of death Thrive: foster, flower, flourish Elicit: to draw out conclusion, edict Illicit: illegal Emanate: produce or issue forth Beget: produce, father Spawn: produce, lay eggs Efface: rub out Deface: disfigure, mar Embellish: I) beautify or decorate II) to add false information to the story in order to make it interesting Enthrall: greatly attract Corporeal: physical or bodily Egregious: conspicuously bad, extremely bad, notorious Gregarious: group oriented or sociable Ogre: giant in childrens story Oblivion: I) unaware what is happening in the surrounding II) forgetful what is happening in the surrounding Dotage: madness because of old age Dote: I) to love or like somebody very much ignoring genera mistake Adore: to love or like greatly Embezzled: misuse in terms or money Sturdy: hardly, strong , stiff Infirm (ant): frail Dulcet: sweet sounding, mellifluous, euphonious Cacophonous (ant): raspy Immaterial: not physical Inveterate: long established Wont: habitual action Unwonted: un-habitual action Inured: habitual to unpleasant situation Derogatory: insulting Slight: insult (n), slight (syn) Sporadic: occasional Tepid: luke warm II) lacking excitement or uninteresting [exciting, interesting (ant)] Desolate: I) unpopulated II) unhappy and isolated, forlorn (syn) Per: not Lorn: sad Jure: oath Pugn: war Derilct: neglected Balk: I) stop II) to be unwilling to do something because of risky or dangerous Balky: unable to make something or somebody to use Perjure: break the oath Groan: cry with sorrow Stymie: hinder, thwart, stultify, scotch, impede Convene: meet together, gather community members Muster: I) gather under compulsion II) a group of peacocks Impugn: deny, oppose Trigger: set off, start Holster: pistol case Corner: to trap, ensnare Snare: trap, lasso Despise: I) to make unhappy II) dislike Embed: join firmly, attach Extract (ant) Grade into: to join unnoticeable Endorse: approved Limpid: clear Murky: turbid Roil: to make murky Vagary: unpredictable behavior, capricious (syn) Malicious: having ill will Malice: ill will Harbor: to keep malice in brain Morbid: sad because of disease or dead Withdrawn: uncommunicative, reserved, tightlipped, taciturn (syn) Taciturn: speaking little Tacit: unspoken Evasive: not frank Candid: frank Candor: rankness Elusive: escaping, hard to define Malevolent: unkind Benevolent: kind Volition: perfect ability to choose Illimitable: not limit Auger: a kind of instrument for drilling Carping: insignificant complaints or grousing Oculist: eye specialist Eye: see Laceration: injury Suture: stitching wounds Awl: a kind of instrument to make hole into holders Cobbler: shoe maker Tanner: a person who turn hides into leathers Last: a model for shoe Pattern: a model for glove Protocol: diplomatic document, code of conduct Proxy: authorized agent Chef: head of cook Smock: apron Itinerant: traveler Aplomb: confidence Doldrums: energy less condition, sadness, depression Dolorous: mournful, doleful Equinox: equal length of day and night Perigee: the shortest distance between moon and earth Apogee: highest point Onomatopoeia: I) sound of nature II) words imitating Orifice: mouth like opening Grotto: small cave Cavern: large cave Opus: work (kriti) Peroration: concluding past of oration Oration: speech Rostrum: speech desk, podium Peon: landless farmer Vituperative remark: scolding remark Rail: scold, chide, rant Revulsion: I) sudden change of felling II) state of unsettlement Repertoire: list of musical performance Lionhearted: daring Pride: group of lions Retreat platform: withdraw, give up Entreat: to request somebody because you are helpless, beseeching (syn) Lily-white: very white Flee: ran away Abscond: to run away secretly Flattering: hesitating, disloyal Unflattering (ant) Pursue: continue, to try to complete within a period Ensue: follow Precede (ant): antecede Featherbrained: undecided Giggle: titter, laugh nervously Eagle eyed: sharp eyed Discern: to understand subtle things Discerning: having or showing good judgment Cement: strengthen Trowel: a kind of instrument to paste cement Dement: go mad Lawn: grassland

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Conflagration: wide spread of fire Match: matchbox Paint: a substance used as coating to protect or decorate surface Incubator: a box in which premature baby is kept for growing and maintaining temperature Mural: wall painting, art on wall Diorama: 3 dimensional painting Rung: step of ladders Lander: pantry Idyllic: simple, peaceful and pleasant Pastoral: of the countryside, rustic, bucolic, sylvan Sylvan: pertaining to wood Madrigal: pastoral sing Entre: entrance Entrance (v): to be attracted Jocund: merry Jocular: humorous, jocose Permissiveness: extreme freedom including sex Playful: humorous, festive, sportive Underdog: a person who is likely to loose in the election Eulogistic: praise worthy Eulogy: speech of praise Euphony: sweet sound Euphemism: mild word instead of hard word Eugenic: improving gene Euphoria: extreme pleasure with happiness for short time Euthanasia: mercy killing Debonair: good and friendly Imbroglio: complicated situation, mire quagmire Marsh: sodden land Surfeit: great amount of food or something Detonation: explosion Implode: burst inside Ejaculation: I) casting out II) talking fast Mutter: speak unclearly, stutter (syn) Deficiency: dearth Defection: desert Approbation: great approval or praise Probity: great honesty Mendacity (ant) Effrontery: shameless, boldness Barefaced: shameless Purchase: I) firm step, II) to buy something Solecism: grammatical mistake Solecism: social mistake, gaffe Grimace: unpleasant twisting in face Suavity: polished manner Meteoric: very fast, swift Graduated: done gradually Sturdy: hardy, strong Frail (ant): I) infirm II) a basket for holding dried fruit Elliptical: I)oval shaped II) ovid III) obscure IV) abstruse Elysian: heavenly Dour: arrogant Travesty: humorous imitation of parody Paragon: model of perfection, paragon (ant) Paradigm: perfect example Embargo: order by the state not to trade with other countries Fiat: order, edict Countermand: to cancel previous order by another order Countercharge: recrimination Counterspy: spy over spy Counterproductive: aggravate, worsening Assume: to hold or take power Abdicate (ant) Paraphernalia: bits and peaces (chahiney jati sabai) Parameter: limit Inequity: lack of equity, lack of fairness Replica: copy Replicate: to copy Transcribe: I) record as it is II) translate as it is Reprisal: revenge Bedizen: vulgar cloth Redistribution: equal distribution of property Depose: to remove from position, oust Deposition: I) removing from the position II) deposition III) legal evidence that is submitted to court Disposition: temperament or mood Rescission: cancellation Rescind: cancel, revoke, repeal, abrogate, abolish, negate, annul, nullify, invalidate [syn] Solace: comfort Synthesis: combination Smattering: slight knowledge Syllogism: statement that is proved based on the previous statement Enactment: activating, making law in order to implement Condescension: communication that include lack or respect Precursor: forerunner Manipulate: I) use II) work with data Incredible: I) very good II) unbelievable Ordeal: I) unpleasant experience II) unpleasant taste Allegation: acquisition without proof Provision: a stipulated condition Refrained: prevent Fragile: easily damageable or breakable Brittle: easily breakable Friable: easily breakable Hazy: unclear Nebulous: unclear Seer: prophet, oracle Erratic: wander, err, unpredictable, capricious, whimsical, mercurial, volatile [syn] Errant: wander Abscond: to run away secretly and hide Noxious: harmful Skulk: to run away secretly Flee: run away Industrious: hard working, laborious, diligent, assiduous Indistinct: unclear Exacting: highly demanding Obedient: compliant Plead: serious request Obligatory: beholden Flatter: to praise excessively in order to get something, blandish, fawn (syn) Commendable: praise worthy, laudatory (syn) Captious: fault finding, hypocritical Denigrate: criticize Luminary: enlighten person Lumen: unit of light Luminous: having its own light Sportive: festive, playful Cheer: to be cheerful, encourage Arbitrator: a person who settles dispute Arbiter: judge Proscribe: ban Dawdle: to waste time, loiter, fritter (syn) Toil: work hard Roil: to make murky Pest: bad tempered person, crab, gadfly, curmudgeon (syn) Irksome: irritating person Courteous: polite Curt (ant) Eminent: professionally famous Preeminent: extraordinary Proficient: highly skillful, highly masterful Enigma: I) puzzle or mystery II) a person or thing that can not be understood Nondescript: ordinary Accuser: one who accused Indicated: blamed Prologue: introduction Epilogue: concluding part of the novel Novel: long story Philosophy: long essay Preamble: introduction to statue Amble: walk comfortably in relaxed way, stroll, saunter (syn) Statutory: fixed by law Tome: big book Expend: to use money Volume: collection of issue Flighty: unfaithful Steadfast: loyal (ant) Proliferate: thrive Supernumerary: unnecessary Superimpose: impose one upon other Superannuated: retired by age Superfluous: unnecessary or extra Bent: I) determined II) skill (n) Flexibility: plasticity State of being adamant (ant) Deflect: turn aside Title: right Contiguous: adjoining, abutting (syn) Abut: adjoin Possible: probable Lug: to carry with force Log: daily record book Largess: generous gift Package: dispatch dispatch: I) to kill II) to send pendant: I) locket II) hang garment: raiment cubical: small portioned room

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mortar-board: a kind of hat milliner: a person who design and sells hat (specially ladies) millinery: a collection of lady hat (for selling) faucet: tap prohibitive: inhibitive contraband: illegal things to trade plaudit: praise or approval praise: hail, exalt, acclaim, appreciate, ennoble, laud, admire, commend extol: highly praise tout: to praise somebody in terms of merit admonish: warm gently, advice strongly premonition: unpleasant early feeling, foreboding, presentiment (syn) timidity: fear preemptory: that should be obeyed without dispute imperative: very necessary comply: obey sedative: a drug that cause drowsiness (as a side effect) sedate: calm or relax doze: to sleep partially dose: prescribed amount of medicine by doctor sentence: prescribe amount of punishment by court epidemic: I) a set of cases that affects a typical community II) a set of case of diseased contagiousness: spreading defamation from person to person obloquy: defamation, vilification (syn) vilify: discredits virulent: harmful, detrimental, pernicious, malignant laxative: making bowl empty lax: loose or careless morally lax: immoral psychosis: a disease mental condition that harm your personality paranoia: diseased mental condition of doubt amnesia: loss of memory imbecility: weakness of mind lawyer: in-charge of courtroom apologist: a person who write in defense of court team: a couple of horses rig: a vehicle run by two horses commuter: a person who goes to city for work from outskirts commuter-belt: outskirts rail: scold gladiator: I) a fighter with animal or person to give entertainment II) in charge of arena tenet: dogma or principle temptation: greed cupidity: greed conquer: win victor: winner starvation: malnourishment famished: greatly hungry gorge: I) eat greedily II) narrow valley wanderlust: excessive desire of travel trek: travel on foot traverse: travel across humor: quality to laugh at something amusing titter: laugh nervously, giggle lively: vivacious, vivid, animated, kittenish, skittish frugal: economical, provident miserly: penurious, parsimonious, niggardly arrogant: too confident courageous: mettlesome, spunky, plucky pugnacious: truculent famous: celebrated, noteworthy foolhardy: impulsive, doing something without thinking future serenity: peaceful rash: food hardy timid: chicken hearted timorous: timid antidote: something that stop poison anecdote: story based on real event i.e. interesting, true and amusing dote: greatly love or like venom: poison relapse: getting backing to previous condition after being recovery palliate: reduced but not cured Soporific: causing sleep Somnolent: partially sleepy Somnambulist: sleep walker Somniloquy: a person who talks or speak while sleeping Insomnia: sleep disorder Stimulant: energizing Tonic: substance that stops lethargy Lethargy: lassitude, state of being with out energy Resuscitation: artificial breathing Vent: I) outlet II) express Vent your spleen: to express your anger Sty: a place for pigs Stygian: too dark Abysmal: too low Abyss: bottom less pit Low: moo (barking or cow) Cogent: convincing Cog: teeth of wheels Contentious: disputable or quarrelsome Contention: angry dispute or quarrel Fortuitous: accidental, by chance, unintentional, unwitting Reckless: careless Feckless: not caring about responsibility Threatening: baleful, minatory, menacing, ominous Cataclysmic: changing greatly because of flood or war Catechism: a religious book containing question answer Doomed: totally failed Sacrifice: immolate Pyre: piled of wood upon which a dead body is cremated Mortuary: funeral parlor Invasion: illegal entrance in order to attack Massacre: defenseless killing Incursion: short invasion Augury: future teller Evanescent: short lived Onerous: burdensome Onus: burden Illusive: deceptive, delusive Pliant: flexible, pliable Yield: I) to produce II) to incline Upbraid: harshly criticize, pan, fulminate (syn) Braid: plait Reproach: blame or criticize, censure Adore: greatly love or like Dote: like Penchant: liking or taste Lag: fall behind Laggard: a person who falls behind Stray: I) to move aimlessly II) homeless child or animal, waif (syn) Vex: annoy or irritate Hex: magic to harm other Recast: reconstruct Explain: explicate Perspicacious: visionary, clear mind, clairvoyant, insightful Insight: vision Ardent: mother: kind or loving mother Ardent believer of god: true believer of god Ardent student: eager student Fervent: eager, ardent Tepid: I) luke warm II) lacking excitement Affluent: greatly wealthy Opulent: highly affluent Scarcity: dearth, paucity Pauper: very poor person Rapacious: highly covetous Covetous: jealous, envious Magnanimity: great kindness Churlish: rude or unfriendly, curt, boorish, sly, impudent Gruff: rude in voice Enmity: animosity, great unfriendliness, hostility Loquacious: talkative Garrulous (syn): talkative in insignificant matter Harsh: unkind, unpleasant Animate: lively, vivacious, vivid, kittenish, skittish Weary: tired, jaded, spend Gluttonous: eating too much, voracious, piggish, immoderate Disloyal: flighty (girl), disaffected Affected: artificial, mannered (syn) Rash: foolhardy, impetuous, headlong, precipitate, impulsive, hasty Blithe: happy Lithe: supple Lithe skin: smooth skin Gloomy: sad Anathema: curse, imprecation, execration (syn) Benison (ant): boon, benediction, blessing Hex: magic to harm other Vex: annoy or irritate Incantation: spell Necromancy: black magic Levitate: to float in air through magic Admonition: I) gentle warning II) strong advice Censure: blame or criticize, denigrate, reprimand Censor: I) to remove abusive part II) a person who does censorship

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Expurgate: to remove abusive part Premonition: unpleasant early feeling, presentiment, foreboding (syn) Discernment: good judgment Discern: to understand subtle things Discerning: having or showing good judgment Antithetical: completely opposite Calculating: planning for personal benefit Ingenuous (ant) Conjecture: guessing, extrapolation, speculation, surmise Truth: veracity Diligent: hard working Suspicious: doubtful Dubitable: questionable Indubitable (ant) Qualms: doubts, misgivings Cautious: very careful Indecisive: unable to make decision Repentant: regretting, rueful, penitent Innocuous: harmless Peerless: unequal Indigent: poor Penurious: I) very poor II) very greedy Lampoon: mock, deride, jeer, scoff, gibe, quip, taunt, imitate negative in order to make humor Exalt: praise, admire, appreciate, acclaim, ennoble, laud, hail Extol: highly praise Entice: bait, lure, allure, attract Disown: disclaim Prattle: talk foolishly, babble, warble, prate, drivel Heckle: catcall, boo Woo: to win favor Unprecedented: without previous occurrence Precede: come earlier, antecede (syn) Antecedent: precedent Nave: ingenuous Harmony: compatibility, congruence, congruity, conformity Incomparable: without equal, peerless Equal: peer Vacillation: I) wavering, fluctuation II) action without determination Eccentric: unusually focusing Concentric: with the common centre Intensify: to make tense Recidivism: committing crime repeatedly Intuitive: self knowing Considered: planned, studied Impromptu: without rehearsal, offhand, without premeditation, without preplanning, extemporaneous Vantage: sage Ethereal: light and delicate Sublime beauty: of the high quality Lumen: unit of light Luminous: bright, having its own light Luminary: enlighten person Rational: reasonable, logical Limbo: state of being uncertain or in depression Eternal: endless Ephemeral: short lived, momentary, fleeting, transitory, transient Equivocal: waffling Waffle: equivocate, to speak on both side in order to deceive Ambiguous: unclear Chancy: risky, precarious Blithe: happy Enigmatic: mysterious Perplexing: unexpected and confusing Exotic: unfamiliar Conversant: familiar Cynical: hopeless, thinking that other are doing for them selves Reticence: negative silence Benevolent: kind, generous, magnanimous, munificent, clement Clement: mild Inclement: bad or stormy Contention: angry dispute or quarrel Contentious: disputable or quarrelsome Contentment: satisfaction Bellicose: war like, belligerent, combative, truculent, pugnacious, martial, militant Militate: work against Bliss: state of great pleasure Sullen: sad because something unpleasant has happened to you, morese Homage: great respect, tribute Unconcern: not concern Indifferent: lack of interest, apathy, nonchalant, insouciant, aloof, dispassionate, disinterested Exhibitionist: a person who draws attention Avid: highly attentive, rapt (syn) Rapture: great pleasure Enrapture: to have great pleasure Rupture: crack Heed: to pay attention Deedless: inattentive Heedful: attentive Sycophant: a person who praised excessive to get something, flatterer, toady, boot wicker, yes-man Turmoil: chaos, great confusion Megalomaniac: person having the delusion of greatness Solitude: isolation Recluse: I) hermit II) a person who prefer isolation Martyr: a person who voluntarily suffer death penalty for the country Anonymity: without name, secrecy of name Mercenary: I) a soldier who fights for money II) earning money by any means (adj) Hack: I) a news paper writer who writes for money in a dishonest way II) to copy or download in illegal way Hackneyed: unoriginal, trite, banal Clich: unoriginal statement, platitude Hack: cut with heavy stroke Lucre: money Lucrative: profitable Defray: payback Deadbeat: a person who refuse to pay Coin: make, invent Waylay: ambush Corroborate: support Testimony: supporting document Amuse: entertain Bemuse: confuse Muse: ponder, think deeply, ruminate, contemplate, meditate Pensive: sadly thoughtful Jeopardy: endanger condition Condescend: to belittle others thinking that you are superior to them Frenzy: madly excited Curb: I) control, restrict II) roadside Debacle: fiasco, complete failure Rout: complete defeat Mitigate: alleviate Exacerbate: worsen, aggravate Better (ant) Palliate: reduce but not cure Acquisition: blame Dampen: I) moisten II0 to reduce enthusiasm Obscurity: abstruse Entreat: to request somebody because you are helpless, beseech Scoff: mock, or deride Assail: attack violently Laud: hail, praise Flatter: fawn Scowl: to look angrily, glower Malinger: sham, goldbrick, shirk Relinquish: give up Relish: enjoy Preempt: prevent from happening Accommodating: servile Axiomatic: self evidently true Treacherous: perfidious (dhokeybhaj) Prudent: discreet Harmonious: compatible Virile: having strong sexual power, manly Impotent (ant) Feckless: careless Conformable: harmonious Gross: fat Optimistic: sanguine Limerick: kind of short humorous poem Ode: a poem that praised somebody or something Sonnet: a poem with 14 lines Monologue: talking to oneself Waltz: dance, tango Aria: solo song Convocation: gathering Bargain: haggle Supplication: prayer Referendum: voting to know public opinion Podium: rostrum Fall: autumn seasons Dusk: the time of day immediately following sunset Sirocco: a hot storm which comes from Africa to Europe Microcosm: small world Microfiche: hard drive Mercurial: changeable, capricious, erratic, whimsical, volatile Temperament: disposition (mood)

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Tempestuous: furious Staid: uninteresting and boring (staid person) Solemnity: seriousness Wantonness: shamelessness Phlegmatic: not easily provoke by others Cynical: thinking that other are doing for themselves, hopelessness Naivet: artlessness Purge: I) to remove somebody forcefully II) clean Proponent: ally, constituent, adherent Entrench: strengthen Elevate: uplift Liquidate: I) to be directionless II) payoff Desalinize: to carry out salt Assuage: pacify, soothe Reactionary: an opponent of progress Atoll: ring shaped island Lagoon: water surrounded by atoll Peninsula: mass of land surrounded by water on three sides Archipelago: group of islands Mitten: a kind of glove Smock: apron Perfunctory: superficial, cursory Superlative: of the best quality Apparent: clear Diffident: lack of confident ad shy Daring: mettlesome, courageonus Stalwart: diehard Corrupt: venal Austere: rigid and simple Reticent: negatively silent Brazen: shamelessly open, barefaced (syn) Willful: I) not showing respect to elder II) arrogant Wily: cunning Contumacious: willful Cogent: convincing Unadorned: not decorated Grim: sad Grim realities: bitter reality Tractable: ruly, obedient, docile Volatile: capricious Manifest: clear Affluent: greatly rich Sedate: calm or relax Wanton: lewd or lascivious woman Obsession: thinking the same matter all the time Caprice: whim, unpredictable behavior Nonchalance: apathy, lack of interest, insouciant Diligence: hard work, assiduity Decimation: kill one out ten Annihilation: complete destruction Alacrity: promptness Procrastination: lingering for personal benefit Resolute: highly determined Skill: bent Fanatic: Zealot Balky: hesitant Contrary: opposite Notorious: very bad, egregious, infamous Infamy: state of being notorious Virtuous: having good quality Wholesomeness: state of being hygienic Sprint: short fast race Snicker: to show disrespect, sneer Smirk: conceited smile, simper Incorrigible: highly difficult that cant be reform Maudlin: tearfully sentimental Sardonic: sarcastic, satirical, ironic Ironic: unexpected Apathetic: lack of interest Zealous: fanatic True: veracious Saturate: steep Dampen: I) moisten II) to reduce enthusiasm Besmirch: sully, soil, spoil Extol: highly praise Waive: discount Pronounce: state Presume: consider as true Shower: light rainfall Cloudburst: torrential rain Censure: blame or criticize, denigrate, reprimand Admonishment: I) gentle warning II) strong advice Shard: broken piece, sliver Assent: agree, concur, accede, concede Relish: enjoy Abound: to be abundant Befriend: a company Attest: I) verify II) to be witness Lop: chop Lope: run with relaxed step Elope: run away in order to get marry Instate: include Patriotic: inspired by the love of the country Prophetic: augury Gratified: pleased Hideous: ugly Aesthetic: beautiful Exquisite: highly beautiful Frugal: economical, provident, thrifty Miserly: parsimonious, niggardly, penurious Sordid: morally bad, debauched, bawdy Adept: skillful, deft, adroit Inclusive: including everything Amenity: I) convenient features Prescience: early knowledge Prescient: knowing earlier Preternatural: extra ordinary Prodigy: precocious saint Precocity: early talent Prodigious: huge Prevalent: present everywhere Primogeniture: senior by birth Abase: to degrade oneself, humble Abash: embarrass, mortify (syn) Abdicate: to give up responsibilities or power Assume (ant): to take power or responsibility Abeyance: tabled condition or suspended action Abhor: greatly hate Monastic: pertaining to monastery Perjure: break the oath Ablution: holy bath, washing holy condition Abnegation: sacrifice even if you dont want Abominate: detest Abominable: detestable Corrugate: having uneven surface Corrosive: eating away Corrode: eat away Corroborate: support Document: prove or support Corpulent: very fat Corporeal: physical Corollary: consequence Cornice: projective decorative band on wall Cordon: surround so that no one can enter or come out Coquette: flirt Copious: plentiful Convoluted: coil Convivial: festive, supportive, playful Maze: labyrinth Conviction: strong belief Convict: blame Conveyance: I) vehicle II) transfer Convex: bulging out Convent: monastery, cloister Cabal: a group plotters who do secret thing to get political power Dissidents: a person who oppose the leader even in the bad situation Mafia: organized group of criminals Felon: severe killer Felony: severe crime Fell: I) evil or criminal II) cut down (V) Cache: I) a hiding place II) a secret place in which arms are placed hidden III) something that is kept hidden for future use Latent: hidden Armada: warship Cacophonous: loud and unpleasant in sound, harsh sound, raspy, strident Euphonious (ant): dulcet, mellifluous Cadaver: dead body Cadaverous: extremely pail and thin Wan: sallow (syn), sickly in color Wane: decrease Wax: increase Cadge: beg, panhandle Mendicant: religious beggar Cascade: waterfall Cataract: big waterfall Cascade: grotto, small cave cavern: big cave Cadence: rhythmic up and down Cadenza: solo song Cajole: to attract somebody by faltering, coax, blandish, wheedle Blandishment: flattery Calamity: disaster Deluge: heavy rainfall, flood Deluge of application: many application Inundate: flood Spate: flood Spate of errors: many errors Spat: minor quarrel Calculated: I) planned and studied II) deliberate

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Calculated affront: calculated slight, intentional insult Caldron: large kettle Trough: large container Tray: small container Chalice: holy up for wine without handle, goblet Tureen: deep bowl Colander: deep bowl with many holes Carafe: decanter Spatula: I) a kind of hand shaped tool in kitchen II) a kind of instrument used by doctor III) small slice of fish Caliber: special ability or quality Faculty: ability Impaired: mental faculty Dement: mad, lunatic, deranged, insane Calligraphy: art of good handwriting generally by special pen or brush Ponderous writing: slow writing Ponderous elephant: heavy in weight Gossamer: light in weight Ponder: think deeply, muse, cogitate, contemplate, ruminate Eschew: avoid Masticate: chew Callous: unfeeling, stone-hearted, cavalier, ruthless Cavalier: arrogant Cavalry: soldier on horse back Cavalcade: procession Callow: immature, juvenile Rejuvenate: to make young again, revitalize Fallow: unproductive Wallow: indulge, roll in Sallow: wan, sickly in color Hallow: to make holy, sanctify Beatify: to make holy for departed soul Consecrate: to make holy Anoint: to make holy (Anointing with oil) Desecrate: profane, to make unholy Gallows: cross for death penalty Pillory: I) punishment tying to cross II) criticize Calorific: heat producing, giving energy Calorie: unit of heat or energy Gallon: unit of liquid Calumny: slander (false statement to defame other), slur, aspersions, detraction, libel, vilify, opprobrium Slur: speak unclearly generally after getting drunk Camaraderie: good friendship Amiable: friendly, amicable, affable, congenial, genial, cordial [cold: distant (ant)] Cordial: fruit juice in UK and liquor in USA Amenity: convenient facility Amnesty: pardon Amorous: loving sexually Platonic: loving not sexually Amity: friendship Amenable: friendly and responsive Polygamist: one who engages in multi-marriage Polyglot: one who knows multi language Polemical: I) verbal attack II) prickly remark Podiatrist: leg specialist Plumb: to measure vertical length, vertical ii)to examine in depth Pliant: pliable, flexible Paced: calm Pivotal: support Pique: irritate, irk Categorical: true Causal: pertaining to cause and effect placebo : innocuous medicine Cauterize: burn wood cimical: thinking that they are doing for themselves Curator: manager Cupidity: greed cumility: addition Culinary: pertaining to cooking Smelt: to melt ores Smolder: burn without flame Sobriety: I) state of being without drunk II) seriousness Solvent: able to pay ones debt Solstice: the longest distance between sun and earth Conducive ambience: supportive and helpful environment Solemnity: seriousness Solecism: grammatical mistake Solace: comfort Celibate: absent from sex Centaur: Greece mythological creature Chameleon: a person with unpredictable nature Arbiter: judge Arbitrate: to settle a dispute Arable: cultivable Aquiline: crooked Aptitude: skin Appurtenances: additional things Congeal: thicken Confluence: flowing together, meeting of two rivers Amphitheater: oval shaped theater Amnesia: loss of memory Amiss: wrong Amenities: convenient feature Remiss: neglect Ameliorate: make better or improve Aggravate (ant Ambrosia: food for god Amalgamate: mix Aloft: in the height Allusion: indirect difference Allude: refer indirectly Cessation: stoppage Cerebral: pertaining to brain Centurion: roman army officer Poseur: a person who pertain in order to impress Posterity: future generation Posthumous: after death Postulate: to consider something as true Posture: affected behavior Potion: liquid dose Potpourri: heterogeneous mixture Predispose: inclined in nature Preeminent: professionally famous Preempt: prevent from happening Prehensile: grasping Premise: statement Somber: sad, gloomy Somnambulist: sleep walker Cameo: I) guest role II) ornament made of shell Diadem: crown Circlet: decorative Shari-pin Spangle: glittering on cloth Filigree: a delicate ornament made of precious wire Dog tag: decorative band on uniform Knickknack: cheap jewelry, trinket, bauble (syn) Meretricious: too bright and cheap, tawdry Sleeper: something of little value right now but latter on its become valuable Bullion: bar of gold or sliver Carat: unit of gold or diamond Camouflage: to hide the reality, conceal Guise: appearance, semblance Incognito: disguise under assumed name Cog: teeth of wheel Cognitive ability: the ability to recognize other at ones Cogent: convincing Imposter: a person with false identity Misnomer: wrong name Baptize: Christian naming Epithet: naming in order to disparage Nomenclature: naming Snippet: part of news or information Shard: sliver, small pieces Distorted: twisted Gloss-over: explain away Glossary: short description of words Glossy: shinning, glassy Candor: frankness Candid: outspoken Aboveboard: legal and honest Mentoring: expert counseling Mentor: expert teacher, tutor, counselor Covert: secret Overt: open Palliate: reduce but not cure Canny: I) rat like animal II) scolding woman Shrewish: scolding (shrewish woman) Saga: heroic story Sage: wise person Presage: bode, prognosticate, foretell Canon: I) rule II) religious rule III) a book containing religious rule IV) collection of works Trilogy: combination of three volume of books into one Catechism: a religious book containing question answer Tome: big book Volume: collection of issues Doggerel: poor verse Pot boiler: poor novel Idyllic: serenely pleasant Capacious: spacious Specious: seemingly true but false Capacity: ability, the state of being spacious Commiserate: to feel sympathy for others(syn)condole Communal: II) pertaining to community II) shared

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by all Compact: agreement Compensate: indemnify, restitute, to keep in balance Compensatory: pertaining to compensation Complaisant: able to agree Compliance: obedience, agreement Complement: something that complement Accrue: increase:(ant)attrition-slightly decrease Acerbic: sour, bitter Acidulous: sour Acoustics: study of sound or sound management Acrid: sour, acrimonious sour, bitter Acrophobic: fear of height Actuarial:calculation Actuate: motivate Addendum: addition Addiction: habituation, wont (syn) Adorn: decorate Complaint: grousing Complicity: involving crime Accomplish: partner in crime Comport: expose oneself Composure: mental calmness, equanimity Compress: squeeze Comprise: consist Compunction: remorse, penitent, rue Compute: calculate Concede: agree Concerted: done together Promiscuous: lustful, prurient, desiring more sex Prompt: immediateness Promulgate: to declare publicly, avow Phony: fake Strut: supportive bar, dance or walk with confidence Studied: planned Stultify: thwart, stymie Stupefy: I) thoroughly confuse II) to make inactive Stupor: unconscious after getting drunk Subjective: existing based on mind Sublime: of high quality Sublimate: the product of vaporization of solid Prosaic: dull or un-imagination Proscenium: front part of stage Prose: to encourage other to change relation Prosperity: affluence Protean: versatile Caption: I) heading II) additional to the photograph, cartoon etc. Chasten: to realize somebody that he/she has done mistake Hypocrisy: pretention to be morally better than he/she really is, cant (syn) Carapace: crust Incrustation: hardening Strata: layer Stratified: with many layers Caste: social division Spine: stud Stud: decorative item Spine: margin of book Prelate: priest Cardinal: I) head of the church II) very important Prelate: priest Ordain: to appoint priest or king Unfrock: to remove king or priest, defrock Laity: low class worker of the church Seminary: a school in which church ministers are inculcated Spire: pointed roof of church Ire: anger, wrath Crypt: the basement of church that serves as a tomb Cryptic: mysterious or secret Concord: harmony, conformity, congruence, congruity, compatibility Accord: agreement Discord (syn): faction Faction: a clique in a party who disagree with other Heartless: unfeeling, callous, cavalier, stonehearted, petrified Dishearten: discourage, deter Careen: to move in a zigzag way Lurch (syn): undecided Waver: fluctuate Undulate: to be up and down Caricature: I) imitation of others II) a kind of distorted picture Burlesque: humorous performance on the stage Carillon: a set of bell on the tower which are played by means of keyboard Clapper: striker of a bell Clangor: continuous resound Anvil: iron block Anneal: to increase toughness and reduce brittleness by heating and cooling Carrion: rotten flesh Carnage: mass killing and wounding Badinage: teasing conversation Cull: to select and kill Winnow: to provide air current Knead: mix Macerate: to soften by soaking in liquid