Most Important Vocabulary for clearing any exam

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MERETRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): gaudy, flashy 

Synonyms: garish, loud Antonyms: genuine, real

Sentence: He believes in living a meretricious life.

 

BELLICOSE (ADJECTIVE): belligerent 

Synonyms: combative, hostile Antonyms: agreeable, calm

Sentence: She comes across bellicose to men who approach her.

 

SNIPER (NOUN): bandit 

Synonyms: criminal, crook Antonyms: law, police

Sentence: He is a notorious sniper.

 

FOIBLE (NOUN): shortcoming 

Synonyms: eccentricity, frailty Antonyms: advantage, normality

Sentence: I can‘t let this whole project work go wrong just because of some foible.

 

GLOAT (VERB): exclaim triumph 

Synonyms: rejoice, relish Antonyms: be sad, commiserate

Sentence: The winning team was polite enough to not gloat over its huge win.

 

IMBUE (VERB): inculcate Synonyms: ingrain, instil Antonyms: drain, take out

Sentence: When cinnamon is added to the sweet potato batter, it will imbue the pie with a hint of spice.

 

HAGGLE (VERB): bicker 

Synonyms: barter, quibble Antonyms: agree, concur

Sentence: I‘ll pay the sticker price because I do not want to haggle with the trader.

 

FRITTER (VERB): Waste away 

Synonyms: misspend, dally Antonyms: conserve, preserve

Sentence: It is advised to not to fritter your money.

 

GRASP (NOUN): understanding 

Synonyms: awareness, knowledge Antonyms: ignorance, avoidance 

Sentence: I like his grasp over the subject.

 

FLINCH (VERB): Avoid 

Synonyms: dodge, duck Antonyms: face, confront

Sentence: Do not try to flinch your duties.

BLANDISHMENT (NOUN): flattery 

Synonyms: adulation, cajolery Antonyms: criticism, condemnation

Sentence: At first he used his arts of blandishment and honeyed words in order to lure his boss.

 

IMPERTURBABILITY (NOUN): balance

Synonyms: aplomb, coolness Antonyms: agitation, anxiety

Sentence: His imperturbability always had the effect of a goad upon his father‘s temper.

 

AUGURY (NOUN): omen

Synonyms: auspice, harbinger Antonyms: short-sighted, assurance

Sentence: This incident of his infancy was accepted as an augury of his maturity, and he did not believe it.

 

GLIB (ADJECTIVE): slick, smooth-talking 

Synonyms: artful, facile Antonyms: stuttering, inarticulate

Sentence: She advises women with similar issues not to settle for glib explanations.

 

OSTRACISM (NOUN): banishment 

Synonyms: avoidance, boycott Antonyms: acceptance, allowance

Sentence: Only cruel teachers can follow ostracism and ill-treat their children.

 

REPINE (VERB): complain 

Synonyms: grumble, lament Antonyms: appreciate, praise

Sentence: She likes to repine about her colleagues.

 

FEINT (NOUN): pretense 

Synonyms: ruse, bluff Antonyms: honesty, truth

Sentence: She pretended to be making great efforts to cope up with the course but it was merely a feint.

 

INURE (VERB): accustom 

Synonyms: familiarize, habituate Antonyms: neglect, soften

Sentence: A continuation of the wrongful exclusion of these Pakistanis from their lands should not inure to the benefit of the wrongdoers.

 

RECONDITE (ADJECTIVE): mysterious, obscure 

Synonyms: arcane, cabalistic Antonyms: simple, straightforward

Sentence: How else to explain the popularity of a novel so free of plot, so obsessed with existential rumination and recondite philosophy?

ABSTRUSE (ADJECTIVE): difficult to understand 

Synonyms: esoteric, perplexing Antonyms: lucid, clear

Sentence: Don‘t get into abstruse task and don‘t bite off more than you can chew.

 

ACCOST (VERB): approach for conversation 

Synonyms: address, confront Antonyms: dodge, shun

Sentence: She waited him to accost and then played it by ear.

 

BARRAGE (NOUN): assault 

Synonyms: blast, attack Antonyms: defence, shield

Sentence: When she was experiencing the barrage the royal Prince came like a knight in shining armour.

 

BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): curable

Synonyms: not cancerous, remediable Antonyms: cancerous, injurious

Sentence: His ailment was benign but at that last moment doctors turned a blind eye.

 

ABDICATION (NOUN): relinquishment 

Synonyms: abandonment, disavowal Antonyms: sanction, allowance

Sentence: The family was fed up with the abdication from the society.

 

BABBLE (VERB): mumble 

Synonyms: mutter, murmur Antonyms: be quiet, be silent

Sentence: She would not babble is like a fat chance.

 

BAIT (VERB): entice 

Synonyms: tempt, seduce Antonyms: repel, repulse

Sentence: She knows the ropes how to bait him.

 

ABET (VERB): instigate 

Synonyms: provoke, incite Antonyms: resist, prevent

Sentence: He abets his neighbour all the time, don‘t you know he is mad as a hatter.

MOUTHY (ADJECTIVE): Talkative

Synonyms: chatty, gabby Antonyms: reticent, silent

Sentence: He is an extremely mouthy boy.

 

DEBONAIR (ADJECTIVE): charming

Synonyms: affable, elegant Antonyms: awkward, inelegant

Sentence: Arsalan has a debonair personality.

 

PESTILENT (ADJECTIVE): Baneful

Synonyms: contagious, deleterious Antonyms: harmless, innocuous

Sentence: To many, homeless beggars are nothing more than pestilent irritants.

 

PERPETRATE (VERB): Be responsible for 

Synonyms: carry out, commit Antonyms: halt, stop

Sentence: Who would perpetrate for this crime?

 

RAKISH (ADJECTIVE): Charming and immoral 

Synonyms: dashing, jaunty Antonyms: moral, upright

Sentence: She gave Ahmed a rakish smile.

 

ENGROSS (VERB): Bewitch

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Sentence: I was totally engrossed by her beauty.

 

MIDDLING (ADJECTIVE): adequate

Synonyms: mediocre, passable Antonyms: extreme, exceptional

Sentence: The patient needs middling amount of water every half an hour.

 

DECOY (NOUN): trap

Synonyms: attraction, inducement Antonyms: honesty, frankness

Sentence: We caught a rat, using a decoy to trick it into the cage.

 

CANTANKEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Ill-tempered

Synonyms: quarrelsome, critical Antonyms: pleasant, peaceful 

Sentence: You are a cantankerous man.

 

DANK (ADJECTIVE): moist

Synonyms: clammy, muggy Antonyms: parched, dry

Sentence: The middle section of the house is fully dank.

BARREN (ADJECTIVE): unprofitable 

Synonyms: profitless, stale Antonyms: productive, fertile

Sentence: His plan is utterly barren, he has his head in the clouds now a days.

 

ABJURE (VERB): give up 

Synonyms: forswear, recant Antonyms: allow, emphasize

Sentence: I abjure working on his poor etiquettes as he is driving me round the bend now.

 

COMPETENCE (NOUN): capability 

Synonyms: ability, proficiency Antonyms: bluntness, dullness

Sentence: I regard him as a man of integrity and high professional competence.

 

COMPENDIUM (NOUN): summary

Synonyms: digest, compilation Antonyms: extension, enlargement

Sentence: His book is a delightful compendium of important questions.

 

COMPASSION (NOUN): pity

Synonyms: tenderness, gentleness Antonyms: antipathy, ruthlessness

Sentence: There is no need to show compassion.

 

LIBIDINOUS (ADJECTIVE): lustful

Synonyms: sensual, lascivious Antonyms: moral, decent

Sentence: The child should be kept away from libidinous movies.

 

REVELRY (NOUN): merrymaking 

Synonyms: festivity, celebration Antonyms: mourning, sadness

Sentence: I called the police when my neighbours refused to settle down and end their revelry.

 

RUSE (NOUN): trick, deception 

Synonyms: gimmick, ploy Antonyms: honesty, openness

Sentence: It was a ruse to bring him there.

SIMPLETON (NOUN): fool

Synonyms: buffoon, jerk Antonyms: brain, genius

Sentence: He is a simpleton boy and tries to make everybody around him laugh.

 

CLANNISH (ADJECTIVE): exclusive 

Synonyms: selected, reserved Antonyms: welcoming, open

Sentence: Celebrities believe in wearing clannish dresses.

 

LACERATE (VERB): hurt

Synonyms: torture, distress Antonyms: please, relieve

Sentence: She was lacerated with her filthy remarks.

 

SATANIC (ADJECTIVE): demonic

Synonyms: cruel, maniacal Antonyms: angelic, good

Sentence: His father‘s satanic remark stung deeply and brought the boy to tears.

 

MURKY (ADJECTIVE): obscure

Synonyms: cloudy, dark Antonyms: bright, apparent

Sentence: The plane crashed due to murky weather.

 

PAROXYSM (NOUN): outburst 

Synonyms: seizure, spasm Antonyms: peace, calm

Sentence: Nazia overcome a paroxysm of grief.

 

CHOLERIC (ADJECTIVE): irritable 

Synonyms: peevish, irascible Antonyms: happy, pleasant

Sentence: He was beaten by a choleric old schoolmaster.

 

MARSHAL (VERB): organize 

Synonyms: assemble, mobilize Antonyms: disperse, disarrange

Sentence: The government marshaled its economic resources.

 

OCCULT (NOUN): supernatural practices and techniques

Synonyms: magic, mystic Antonyms: open, clear

Sentence: Imran has made a study of witches and the occult.

PREEMPT (VERB): To acquire or take 

Synonyms: confiscate, annex Antonyms: relinquish, surrender

Sentence: I've preempted the next compartment.

 

ASPERITY (NOUN): the quality of being hard 

Synonyms: harshness, acerbity Antonyms: sweetness, courtesy

Sentence: ―I told you he had no idea‖ she remarked with some asperity.

 

BEATITUDE (NOUN): a state of supreme happiness 

Synonyms: bliss, ecstasy Antonyms: sorrow, misery

Sentence: After qualifying the Exam, Aamir was in a state of beatitude.

 

CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): changeable 

Synonyms: erratic, fickle Antonyms: constant, predictable

Sentence: She may change her mind, she's very capricious.

 

DENOUEMENT (NOUN): the outcome of a complex sequence of events

Synonyms: conclusion, result Antonyms: beginning, opening

Sentence: The unexpected denouement of the affair was surprising for all.

 

RESPLENDENT (ADJECTIVE): impressive 

Synonyms: splendid, dazzling Antonyms: dull, gloomy

Sentence: Yesterday, my wife bought a resplendent purse from the market.

 

PIQUE (NOUN): irritation 

Synonyms: annoyance, ruckus Antonyms: delight, joy

Sentence: In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.

 

DISARMING (ADJECTIVE): charming

Synonyms: irresistible, saccharine Antonyms: despicable, disgusting

Sentence: He approached with a disarming smile.

 

FATHOM (VERB): measure the depth of 

Synonyms: comprehend, penetrate Antonyms: neglect, misinterpret

Sentence: It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.

 

INARTICULATE (ADJECTIVE): unable to express oneself clearly

Synonyms: incoherent, blurred Antonyms: articulate, communicative

Sentence: He made an inarticulate noise in the back of his throat.

 

VENGEANCE (NOUN): revenge 

Synonyms: reprisal, requital Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon

Sentence: She wanted vengeance for the loss of her daughter.

 

BESEECH (VERB): beg earnestly 

Synonyms: implore, adjure Antonyms: command, reply

Sentence: I beseech you, ―don‘t punish him.‖

 

PUNY (ADJECTIVE): small and weak 

Synonyms: inconsequential, diminutive Antonyms: giant, strong

Sentence: What can we expect from a puny child?

 

CONJECTURE (NOUN): guesswork 

Synonyms: speculation, hunch Antonyms: certainty, reality

Sentence: Sidra made several conjectures about where her son might be.

 

JAMBOREE (NOUN): noisy celebration 

Synonyms: ceremony, festival Antonyms: weary, condolence

Sentence: Our company has planned a nice jamboree.

 

JAUNDICED (NOUN): prejudiced

Synonyms: biased, bitter Antonyms: unbiased, unprejudiced

Sentence: The writer of a novel showed his jaundiced vision in the novel.

 

LACKADAISICAL (ADJECTIVE): lazy

Synonyms: lethargic, indifferent Antonyms: excited, inspired

Sentence: he seemed a little lackadaisical at times.

 

LAMBASTE (VERB): punish

Synonyms: castigate, criticize Antonyms: praise, loud

Sentence: No one should be lambasted without any fault.

 

LARCENY (NOUN): theft

Synonyms: stealing, robbery Antonyms: pay, reimbursement

Sentence: He was arrested because of grand larceny charges.

LARGESS (NOUN): generosity 

Synonyms: magnanimity, altruistic Antonyms: greediness, meanness

Sentence: Largess is an absolute quality of a nobleman.

 

LATENT (ADJECTIVE): hidden

Synonyms: secret, concealed Antonyms: developed, expressed

Sentence: Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.

 

LIMPID (ADJECTIVE): understandable 

Synonyms: clear, unambiguous Antonyms: incomprehensible, obscure

Sentence: The speech was a model of its kind - limpid and unaffected.

 

LITHE (ADJECTIVE): nimble

Synonyms: supple, agile Antonyms: clumsy, rigid

Sentence: His walk was lithe and graceful.

 

PENCHANT (NOUN): a strong liking 

Synonyms: fondness, inclination Antonyms: antipathy, dislike

Sentence: He had a penchant for playing jokes on people.

 

PENANCE (NOUN): atonement 

Synonyms: punishment, penalty Antonyms: reward, price

Sentence: The penance imposed on him proved light.

 

PELLUCID (ADJECTIVE): transparently clear; easily understandable

Synonyms: bright, explicit Antonyms: unclear, doubtful

Sentence: Ali‘s plan is pellucid therefore I can‘t object.

 

PEJORATIVE (ADJECTIVE): expressing disapproval 

Synonyms: negative, debasing Antonyms: praising, positive

Sentence: Imran used the word in a pejorative sense.

 

PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): easily irritated or annoyed Synonyms: irritable, crabbed

Antonyms: pleasant, cheerful

Sentence: Lack of sleep never made me peevish.

 

PEER (NOUN): person who is another's equal Synonyms: companion, compeer

Antonyms: opponent, foe

Sentence: His personality made him popular with his peers.

PEDANTIC (ADJECTIVE): marked by a narrow focus on

Synonyms: bookish, didactic Antonyms: plain, simple

Sentence: His lecture was pedantic and uninteresting.

 

PECUNIARY (ADJECTIVE): relating to or involving money

Synonyms: monetary, financial Antonyms: nonfinancial, noncommercial

Sentence: She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.

 

PALL (NOUN): melancholy 

Synonyms: dismay, gloom Antonyms: happiness, excitement

Sentence: His absence cast a pall over the celebration.

 

PAUPER (NOUN): a person who is poor 

Synonyms: supplicant, bankrupt Antonyms: rich, wealthy

Sentence: Although Meryam is a pauper, she wears fancy dresses.

 

TENACITY (NOUN): diligence 

Synonyms: determination, perseverance Antonyms: idleness, slackness

Sentence: Without tenacity, you will not be able to complete the marathon.

 

PANICKY (ADJECTIVE): frightened 

Synonyms: worried, afraid Antonyms: confident, calm

Sentence: Many women feel panicky when traveling alone at night.

 

PANEGYRIC (NOUN): tribute 

Synonyms: praise, homage Antonyms: dishonor, disrespect

Sentence: It is traditional to deliver a panegyric to the departed.

 

PANDER (VERB): indulge 

Synonyms: please, satisfy Antonyms: anger, annoy

Sentence: The government has pandered to the terrorists for far too long.

 

OBESE (ADJECTIVE): very overweight 

Synonyms: corpulent, heavy Antonyms: skinny, underweight

Sentence: My sister was fairly slim as a child, but has had to fight obesity all her adult life.

PARRY (VERB): ward off 

Synonyms: avoid, dodge Antonyms: allow, attract

Sentence: He parried questions about his involvement in the affair.

 

PATENT (ADJECTIVE): unconcealed 

Synonyms: obvious, apparent Antonyms: concealed, hidden 

Sentence: This was a patent lie.

 

PENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): thoughtful 

Synonyms: serious, sober Antonyms: ignorant, negligent

Sentence: Nowadays, Ahmed is looking very pensive.

 

PEREMPTORY (ADJECTIVE): autocratic 

Synonyms: intolerant, dogmatic Antonyms: lenient, mild

Sentence: He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner.

 

SHED (VERB): cast off 

Synonyms: discard, scrap Antonyms: keep, collect

Sentence: The failing economy had forced the company to shed over 500 positions this past quarter.

 

DAFT (ADJECTIVE): stupid

Synonyms: absurd, crazy Antonyms: intelligent, smart

Sentence: I wasn't so daft as to believe my friend.

 

DANK (ADJECTIVE): moist

Synonyms: clammy, muggy Antonyms: parched, dry

Sentence: The kitchen was very dank.

 

DAREDEVIL (ADJECTIVE): adventurous 

Synonyms: daring, bold Antonyms: fearful, cowardly

Sentence: He enjoys playing daredevil games.

 

DAUB (VERB): make dirty 

Synonyms: deface, smear Antonyms: cleanse, purify

Sentence: They daubed his home with slogans.

 

DAUNT (VERB): discourage 

Synonyms: frighten, scare Antonyms: encourage, inspire

Sentence: Nothing evil could daunt them.

DEBAUCH (VERB): deprave 

Synonyms: corrupt, defile Antonyms: defend, clean

Sentence: Faizan wanted to debauch his friend but he failed.

 

DEBONAIR (ADJECTIVE): charming

Synonyms: affable, elegant Antonyms: awkward, inelegant

Sentence: Danish is a handsome and debonair boy although he is not interested in modeling.

 

DECAMP (VERB): depart suddenly 

Synonyms: evacuate, escape Antonyms: arrive, enter

Sentence: A child planned to decamp but his mother caught him at the door.

 

DECOROUS (ADJECTIVE): suitable

Synonyms: polite, sedate Antonyms: impolite, indecent

Sentence: We all should behave in a decorous manner.

 

DECOY (NOUN): trap

Synonyms: attraction, inducement Antonyms: honesty, frankness

Sentence: He acted as a decoy to draw the dogs' attention away from the children.

 

REDUNDANT (ADJECTIVE): excessive, repetitious 

Synonyms: superfluous, unnecessary Antonyms: necessary, essential

Sentence: The programmer deleted the redundant line of code that added no value to the software program.

 

SUPPLE (ADJECTIVE): flexible 

Synonyms: pliant, stretchable Antonyms: stiff, rigid

Sentence: Paul was incredibly supple and strong.

 

SURREPTITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): secret

Synonyms: underhand, private Antonyms: open, clear

Sentence: They had several surreptitious conversations.

 

SYCOPHANT (NOUN): flattered 

Synonyms: polisher, leech Antonyms: master, dictator

Sentence: Whatever Farhan says about his boss, can‘t be believed because he is a sycophant.

 

INEBRIATED (ADJECTIVE): drunk

Synonyms: intoxicated, boozy Antonyms: sober, straight

Sentence: The inebriated partygoers were very loud.

 

SUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): magnificent 

Synonyms: splendid, deluxe Antonyms: plain, cheap

Sentence: They live in sumptuous surroundings.

 

SUPERCILIOUS (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: haughty, egotistic Antonyms: humble, meek

Sentence: Sohail is a supercilious boy.

 

STRENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): arduous

Synonyms: laborious, burdensome Antonyms: effortless, half-hearted

Sentence: This is a better advice for you that you should avoid strenuous exercise in the evening.

 

INCARCERATE (VERB): imprison 

Synonyms: jail, captiveAntonyms: free, give liberty

Sentence: It can cost Rs. 50,000 to incarcerate a prisoner for a year.

 

INCIPIENT (ADJECTIVE): starting

Synonyms: beginning, inceptive Antonyms: final, mature

Sentence: There were signs of incipient panic.

 

TAINT (VERB): disgrace 

Synonyms: shame, dishonour Antonyms: respect, honour

Sentence: The celebrities were tainted by the media.

 

TANTALIZE (VERB): torture 

Synonyms: frustrate, tease Antonyms: please, encourage

Sentence: When Ahmed had joined the college he was tantalized there.

 

TRADUCE (VERB): defame 

Synonyms: denigrate, malign Antonyms: glorify, honor

Sentence: We shouldn‘t traduce anyone by saying something wrong.

GERMANE (ADJECTIVE): relevant

Synonyms: pertinent, apposite Antonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate

Sentence: Germane advertisements are not published in the local newspaper.

 

GLIB (ADJECTIVE): smooth-spoken

Synonyms: artful, eloquent Antonyms: inarticulate, stuttering

Sentence: The salesman was a very glib man.

 

GLUT (ADJECTIVE): surplus 

Synonyms: excess, oversupply Antonyms: dearth, lack

Sentence: There's a glut of agricultural products in Sindh.

 

GRATIFY (ADJECTIVE): please

Synonyms: content, delight Antonyms: discontent, dissatisfy

Sentence: She was gratified by his response.

 

HACKNEYED (ADJECTIVE): overused

Synonyms: common, banal Antonyms: fresh, new

Sentence: That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.

 

HAPHAZARD (ADJECTIVE): without plan 

Synonyms: aimless, casualAntonyms: planned, systematic

Sentence: A haphazard arrangement makes him angry.

 

HAUGHTY (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: proud, pompous Antonyms: humble, modest

Sentence: He spoke in a haughty tone.

 

ELEGANT (ADJECTIVE): beautiful 

Synonyms: dignified, fancy Antonyms: dull, ugly

Sentence: You look elegant today.

 

ENUNCIATE (VERB): declare 

Synonyms: propound, express Antonyms: conceal, suppress

Sentence: He was always ready to enunciate his views to anyone who would listen.

 

PERSISTENT (ADJECTIVE): constant

Synonyms: continual, endless Antonyms: intermittent, occasional

Sentence: A persistent effort is required to get success.

 

ENNUI (NOUN): apathy 

Synonyms: boredom, fatigue Antonyms: activeness, speed

Sentence: He suffered from ennui whenever he was alone.

 

ENMESH (VERB): intricate 

Synonyms: entangle, involve Antonyms: free, liberate

Sentance: He tried to enmesh Ali but he was fortunate enough to be saved.

EVASIVE (ADJECTIVE): deceptive 

Synonyms: unclear, ambiguous Antonyms: clear, definite

Sentence: He was evasive about the circumstances of his first meeting.

 

EVINCE (VERB): manifest 

Synonyms: show, display Antonyms: conceal, hide

Sentence: We shouldn‘t evince our weakness to anyone.

 

ESCULENT (ADJECTIVE): edible

Synonyms: palatable, eatable Antonyms: uneatable, indigestible

Sentence: Esculent plants are those which are suitable for food.

 

EXONERATE (VERB): absolve 

Synonyms: exculpate, forgive Antonyms: condemn, punish

Sentence: The official report exonerated the school of any blame.

 

PERFIDY (NOUN): infidelity 

Synonyms: faithlessness, dishonesty Antonyms: honesty, straightforwardness

Sentence: Can anyone believe perfidy is a quality of a noble man?

 

DEFT (ADJECTIVE): efficient 

Synonyms: adroit, dexterous Antonyms: dull, blunt

Sentence: Her movements during dance were neat and deft.

 

DEFUNCT (ADJECTIVE): deceased

Synonyms: lifeless, dead Antonyms: live, active

Sentence: Can a defunct law change the face of a country?

 

DEGENERATE (VERB): debase

Synonyms: decline, degrade Antonyms: improve, upgrade

Sentence: The quality of his writing degenerated as he continued to drink.

 

DEIFY (VERB): elevate 

Synonyms: idolize, adore Antonyms: condemn, critize

Sentence: The audience deified the singer‘s performance.

DELIRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): frantic

Synonyms: excited, frenzied Antonyms: balanced, rational 

Sentence: He was delirious with joy.

 

DERANGE (VERB): disorder 

Synonyms: addle, muddle Antonyms: order, arrange

Sentence: This does not derange the numbers, since the order of succession is observed.

 

DEROGATORY (ADJECTIVE): insulting

Synonyms: dishonouring, disparaging Antonyms: appreciable, honouring

Sentence: She refused to withdraw her derogatory remarks.

 

DESCENT (NOUN): going down 

Synonyms: drop, plunge Antonyms: ascent, climb 

Sentence: That is a steep descent.

 

DESPICABLE (ADJECTIVE): contemptible 

Synonyms: shameful, vile Antonyms: honorable, reputable

Sentence: He said that it was a despicable crime.

 

DESPISE (VERB): abhor

Synonyms: loathe, contemn Antonyms: regard, admire

Sentence: I know she despises me for failing in the test.

 

COGNOSCENTE (NOUN): expert

Synonyms: judge, specialist Antonyms: inexperienced, novice

Sentence: My father is a cognoscente in every field.

 

COLLOQUIAL (ADJECTIVE): conversational 

Synonyms: informal, familiar

Antonyms: formal, unfamiliar

Sentence: He converses in colloquial Japanese as easily as in English.

 

COLOSSUS (NOUN): gigantic 

Synonyms: enormous, huge Antonyms: small, pygmy

Sentence: The Landmark hotel in Sukkur is very colossus.

 

COMBAT (VERB): battle Synonyms: fight, war

Antonyms: compromise, negotiate

Sentence: The residents of the town tried to combat the government's plans to build a motorway.

COMMEMORATE (VERB): memorize 

Synonyms: remember, memorialize Antonyms: forget, neglect

Sentence: This inscription commemorates those who died.

 

CONCILIATORY (ADJECTIVE): placatory

Synonyms: appeasing, mollifying Antonyms: aggravating, instigating

Sentence: The next time he will use a conciliatory tone.

 

COMPLIANT (ADJECTIVE): obedient

Synonyms: docile, pliant Antonyms: obstinate, stubborn

Sentence: My brother is a compliant boy.

 

TITULAR (ADJECTIVE): having a title 

Synonyms: nominal, so-called Antonyms: actual, real

Sentence: He always refused any titular distinction; but he was credited by many.

 

SPECKLE (ADJECTIVE): dotted

Synonyms: flecked, mottled Antonyms: plain, simple

Sentence: The valley was speckled with flowers.

 

BEFOUL (VERB): contaminate 

Synonyms: dirty, malign Antonyms: cleanse, purify

Sentence: The kids befouled their hands by playing in the garden.

 

FLURRY (NOUN): commotion 

Synonyms: turmoil, outbreak Antonyms: calm, peace

Sentence: During weekends the street markets are in a state of flurry.

 

QUANDARY (NOUN): Delicate situation 

Synonyms: difficulty, dilemma  Antonyms: advantage, boon

Sentence: I found myself in a quandary.

 

QUIETUDE (NOUN): Calm

Synonyms: dispassion, peace Antonyms: agitation, clamor

Sentence: Ayesha lived here in quietude.

PROCLIVITY (NOUN): Inclination 

Synonyms: penchant, predilection Antonyms: antipathy, dislike

Sentence: The new book concludes in a way that hardly matches my own social proclivity.

 

QUISLING (NOUN): Traitor

Synonyms: betrayer, collaborator Antonyms: loyalist, patriot

Sentence: He was proved to be a quisling.

 

PLEBIAN (ADJECTIVE): Native

Synonyms: local, indigenous Antonyms: uncommon, different 

Sentence: He is a plebian author.

 

OPULENCE (NOUN): Wealth

Synonyms: abundance, affluence Antonyms: dearth, deficiency

Sentence: Her opulence made her have many friends.

 

OBVIATE (VERB): Counteract 

Synonyms: preclude, forestall Antonyms: assist, support

Sentence: Climatic conditions obviate the necessity of rain.

 

OVERT (ADJECTIVE): Obvious

Synonyms: apparent, definite Antonyms: obscure, uncertain

Sentence: The new guest smiled in return but gave no overt sign of knowing the man.

 

MEDDLESOME (ADJECTIVE): Interfering 

Synonyms: intrusive, meddling Antonyms: avoiding, dodging

Sentence: She made a meddlesome remark.

 

MINCING (ADJECTIVE): Affected

Synonyms: artificial, dainty Antonyms: extroverted, unaffected

Sentence: Ria can‘t put up with his mincing voice for rest of her life.

 

LAVISH (ADJECTIVE): wasteful 

Synonyms: extravagant, profligate Antonyms: economical, mean

Sentence: She came to a grief because of his lavish spending habits.

 

LACONIC (ADJECTIVE): brief

Synonyms: short, terse Antonyms: verbose, wordy

Sentence: Though his speech was laconic, yet it was lucid.

 

MAMMOTH (ADJECTIVE): huge

Synonyms: enormous, gargantuan Antonyms: little, miniature

Sentence: A mammoth project will be completed soon.

 

MENACE (NOUN): danger 

Synonyms: threat, peril Antonyms: safety, surety

Sentence: Terrorism is a potential menace to the integrity of the country.

 

MANIFEST (ADJECTIVE): clear

Synonyms: understandable, palpable Antonyms: unclear, obscure

Sentence: His evil intentions were manifest when he mentioned the question of dowry.

 

MODICUM (NOUN): small amount 

Synonyms: ounce, shred Antonyms: lot, whole

Sentence: There is no modicum of truth in her words.

 

OBLIVION (NOUN): mental blankness 

Synonyms: forgetfulness, unconsciousness Antonyms: awareness, concern

Sentence: He drank himself into oblivion.

 

REFURBISH (VERB): make clean 

Synonyms: repair, renovate Antonyms: ruin, destroy

Sentence: A person can refurbish his image by leading life dedicated to his vocation.

 

RAZE (VERB): destroy completely 

Synonyms: demolish, obliterate Antonyms: build, construct

Sentence: Dozens of villages have been razed.

RAPT (ADJECTIVE): fully attentive  

Synonyms: elated, ecstatic Antonyms: dejected, doleful

Sentence: He listened to the speaker with rapt attention.

 

PERPETUATE (VERB): maintain 

Synonyms: preserve, conserve Antonyms: discontinue, cease

Sentence: In order to perpetuate the method of amending the constitution was made extremely rigid.

 

MALIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): deadly

Synonyms: destructive, mortal Antonyms: harmless, healthful

Sentence: He died of a malignant tumour.

 

DENIGRATE (VERB): besmirch 

Synonyms: defame, disparage Antonyms: praise, laud

Sentence: We should not try to denigrate the character of anyone.

 

DAUNTLESS (ADJECTIVE): bold

Synonyms: brave, gallant Antonyms: timid, fearful

Sentence: Z.A. Bhutto was a dauntless politician.

 

DECORUM (NOUN): grace

Synonyms: propriety, dignity Antonyms: Impropriety, Levity

Sentence: We all should maintain our decorum.

 

DETRIMENT (NOUN): damage

Synonyms: harm, loss Antonyms: profit, benefit

Sentence: Smoking is a detriment to good health.

 

DREARY (ADJECTIVE): cheerless 

Synonyms: comfortless, dark Antonyms: inspiring, pleasant

Sentence: I will have to go to another dreary meeting tomorrow.

 

GROTESQUE (ADJECTIVE): ugly

Synonyms: absurd, odd Antonyms: graceful, natural

Sentence: His grotesque appearance makes him defame.

GLIDE (VERB): pass

Synonyms: relapse, go by Antonyms: stop, freeze

Sentence: He players glided across the field easily.

 

GINGERLY (ADVERB): carefully 

Synonyms: cautiously, delicately Antonyms: hesitantly, timidly

Sentence: Ahmed gingerly moved his injured foot.

 

TEEM (VERB): Overflow 

Synonyms: overrun, full Antonyms: lack, need

Sentence: The sagas teem with references to the inhabitants.

 

CHUNKY (ADJECTIVE): Chubby

Synonyms: stocky, stout Antonyms: skinny, thin

Sentence: Urooj is a chunky fellow of mine.

 

HASPING (VERB): Fasten

Synonyms: grab, catch Antonyms: loose, release

Sentence: Ali went to the window and hasped it.

 

UNDERTONE (NOUN): Mumble

Synonyms: murmur, hint Antonyms: overtone, enunciate

Sentence: Nisha was talking in undertone.

 

UNSCATHED (ADJECTIVE): Unharmed

Synonyms: unhurt, uninjured Antonyms: hurt, injured

Sentence: The passengers escaped unscathed.

 

VARNISH (VERB): add a layer to; embellish 

Synonyms: lacquer, cover Antonyms: uncover, reveal

Sentence: The painter varnished the doors.

 

TOUT (VERB): Laud

Synonyms: praise, promote Antonyms: blame, discourage

Sentence: They touted her performance.

TEPID (ADJECTIVE): Mild

Synonyms: warm, unenthusiastic Antonyms: enthusiastic, keen

Sentence: The applause from the audience was tepid.

 

VESTIGE (NOUN): Sign

Synonyms: glimmer, indication Antonyms: information, lot

Sentence: Some people are said to have revealed no vestige of religion.

 

INGRAINED (ADJECTIVE): Deep-rooted

Synonyms: deep-seated, inbred Antonyms: acquired, learned

Sentence: The notion of scarcity is ingrained in them.

 

FEUD (NOUN): major argument 

Synonyms: conflict, dispute Antonyms: friendship, accord

Sentence: The feud between the two sisters lasted for two hours.

 

FLUSTER (NOUN): perturbation, upset 

Synonyms: agitation, disturbance Antonyms: peace, calmness

Sentence: There was no longer any fluster or hesitation in his manner.

 

FEALTY (NOUN): allegiance 

Synonyms: faithfulness, loyalty Antonyms: disloyalty, treachery

Sentence: Everyone expect fealty from their good friends.

 

BROACH (VERB): bring up a topic 

Synonyms: introduce, moot Antonyms: stop, close

Sentence: The subject was broached to nurture the students in a better way.

 

COY (ADJECTIVE): bashful 

Synonyms: skittish, timid Antonyms: aggressive, forward 

Sentence: Sania gave him a coy smile.

 

CONCOCT (VERB): formulate, think up 

Synonyms: contrive, create Antonyms: demolish, destroy

Sentence: He concocted an idea to start a new business.

 

DILATORY (ADJECTIVE): procrastinating 

Synonyms: delaying, laggard Antonyms: diligent, eager

Sentence: He had been dilatory but now he intended to get down to business.

 

GAMBOL (VERB): run or jump about playfully 

Synonyms: prank, play Antonyms: work, study

Sentence: The kids gamboled all around the house.

 

IMPEACH (VERB): denounce, censure  

Synonyms: accuse, criticize Antonyms: praise, commend

Sentence: He impeached the celebrity in the public for his wrong deeds.

 

INDIGNATION (NOUN): anger

Synonyms: rage, displeasure Antonyms: delight, cheer

Sentence: The boss came out in indignation from a meeting.

 

BESMIRCH (VERB): taint

Synonyms: blacken, defile Antonyms: honor, praise

Sentence: The celebrity insisted that the accusation was an attempt to besmirch his name.

 

SMEAR (VERB): To make something blurred 

Synonyms: smudge, stained Antonyms: clean, purify

Sentence: She brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.

SPONGY (ADJECTIVE): cushioned 

Synonyms: soft, porous Antonyms: hard, inflexible 

Sentence: She baked a spongy cake.

 

BREVITY (NOUN): briefness 

Synonyms: concise, short Antonyms: longevity, lengthiness

Sentence: She explained the paragraph in brevity.

APPAL (VERB): horrify 

Synonyms: alarm, amaze Antonyms: comfort, encourage

Sentence: Yesterday I was appalled by seeing the horror movie.

 

ASTOUND (VERB): amaze

Synonyms: astonish, bewilder Antonyms: calm, expect

Sentence: I was astounded at your presence.

 

EXALTED (VERB): praised 

Synonyms: elevated, illustrious Antonyms: criticized, debased

Sentence: She exalted the cuisines made by me.

 

ABANDON (VERB): cease to support or look after sb 

Synonyms: desert, leave Antonyms: adopt, adapt

Sentence: They abandoned their old parents.

 

BOREDOM (NOUN): disinterest 

Synonyms: apathy, disgust Antonyms: concern, energy

Sentence: Boredom had settled heavily over his outlook on the operation.

 

STUPEFY (VERB): stun

Synonyms: benumb, daze Antonyms: enliven, inspire

Sentence: She stupefied her mom with her acts.

 

QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): generous

Synonyms: idealistic, dreamy Antonyms: cautious, pragmatic

Sentence: Shahrukh has not been successful in life because of his non quixotic ideas.

NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): harmful

Synonyms: offensive, putrid Antonyms: helpful, healthy

Sentence: Emission from diesel cars producing noxious gases causes air pollution.

 

NARCISSISM (NOUN): self-love and devotion 

Synonyms: egotism, selfishness Antonyms: humility, modesty

Sentence: Narcissism leads to selfishness in character.

VITRIOLIC (ADJECTIVE): bitter

Synonyms: astringent, sardonic Antonyms: courteous, gracious

Sentence: By the time Zahid began the final round, the audience was vitriolic, already turned against Shahid.

 

PILFERAGE (NOUN): theft

Synonyms: burglary, misappropriation Antonyms: veto, disapprove

Sentence: The damage and losses by pilferage of certain descriptions of goods are enormous.

 

MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): infinite 

Synonyms: multitudinous, multiple Antonyms: finite, limited

Sentence: There the stars seem to have shrunk away from you, a myriad of miles.

 

REPOSITION (VERB): alter

Synonyms: deviate, change Antonyms: keep, hold

Sentence: How do you effectively reposition brands in a global environment?

 

RAMBUNCTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): noisy

Synonyms: boisterous, raucous Antonyms: calm, quiet

Sentence: In his party the kids are being especially rambunctious.

 

RANKLE (VERB): annoy

Synonyms: bother, embitter Antonyms: comfort, aid

Sentence: An article revealed the release of the killer from prison is surely to rankle the victim‘s family.

 

RECIDIVISM (NOUN): lapse

Synonyms: backsliding, decadence Antonyms: ascent, increase

Sentence: The mentor program hopes to reduce recidivism by keeping juvenile offenders off the crime.

 

APPOSITE (ADJECTIVE): apt

Synonyms: appropriate, relevant Antonyms: inapt, inapplicable

Sentence: This dress is pretty much apposite for me.

JUMBLE (VERB): disturb 

Synonyms: disorder, disorganise Antonyms: Organise, Arrange

Sentence: Asad‘s life is getting jumbled day by day.

 

AGILITY (NOUN): quickness 

Synonyms: swiftness, sprightliness Antonyms: dullness, sluggishness

Sentence: I always find agility in my pet‘s movements.

 

RAMPART (NOUN): defensive wall 

Synonyms: barricade, fortification Antonyms: opening, ditch

Sentence: They built rampart across the area.

 

QUANDARY (NOUN): dilemma 

Synonyms: in a fix, predicament Antonyms: advantage, good fortune

Sentence: Yesterday I saw my student in a quandary.

 

QUIP (NOUN): A clever remark 

Synonyms: banter, gag Antonyms: praise, flattery

Sentence: Iqra is quite intelligent and is in the habit of making quips.

 

PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): destructive 

Synonyms: injurious, unsafe Antonyms: safe, harmless

Sentence: Bushra‘s approach is self-pernicious; she needs to improve a lot.

 

QUINTESSENCE (NOUN): perfect example

Synonyms: paragon, ideal Antonyms: artificial, copy

Sentence: Everybody admires Aleena because she is a quintessence of benevolence.

 

QUALMS (NOUN): feeling of doubt 

Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension Antonyms: certainty, calm

Sentence: The mentally ill patients are the last to feel qualms while committing cruel deeds.

 

BEHEMOTH (NOUN): Giant

Synonyms: colossus, mammoth Antonyms: mite, dwarf

Sentence: Ali took a behemoth step for humanity.

 

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