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E.com Words with their Synonyms Usages in Sentence (try substituting each word and read the sentence out loud). Try using them in real life! (Use actions too, that would help you remember even better!) I find his behavior so abhorrent; I'm surprised his family still supports him. There goes a jilted lover, I feel so sorry for her. I hope she gets over her sadness of being left in the lurch soon. Yes I know, she likes guys who are a little eccentric. That doesn't mean you act like a total freak around her! SPECIAL NOTES - This will help you understand the degrees of synonyms. Some carry more weight or intensity than the others. Pay attention to tenses also.

1 Abhorrent, abominable, detestable, execrable, loathsome, obnoxious, repellent, repugnant, odious, heinous, disgusting (adjective) 2 Abandon, renounce, maroon, leave in the lurch, forfeit, disown, waive, ditch, abdicate, jilt, forsake, abjure, disown, repudiate (verb) 3 Abnormal, aberrant, anomalous, bizarre, eccentric, freakish (n:freak), idiosyncratic, queer, wayward (adjective) SAME MEANING BUT STRONGER: grotesque, outlandish, weird 4 Scurrilous, calumnious, libelous, opprobrious, shameful, abusive, disgraceful, ignominious (adverb) 5 Libel, calumny, obloquy, slander, aspersion, vilification, imputation (n), malign, traduce, smear, besmirch, tarnish, defame, denigrate, misrepresent, vituperate, defile (verb) 6 Abundant, bountiful, copious, luxuriant, rampant, profuse, exuberant, prolific, lavish (adjective) 7 Abuse, assault, execration, invective, vituperation, affront, odium (noun) berate, castigate, inveigh (verb) 8 Acclaim, applaud, extol, commend, kudos, laud, eulogize, ovation, esteem, plaudits, acquiescence, endorsement, mandate, ratification (noun) 9 Accusation, impeachment, allegation, summons, indictment (noun)

Notice the tense of the second word/phrase.

Two synonyms but their degrees vary (one is not so strong, other is relatively extreme). The second word used is a noun, so you cannot substitute it with an adjective from the list.

I dont think anyone is going to vote for him again next term, because everyone has seen his opprobrious behavior after coming to power. -same as above-

The farmer hoped for an abundant crop, but with the pests running so rampant, his dream has been shattered. The wife launched into such an invective on her husband in front of his friends, that he was left red-faced in anger. Even though it was his first movie, the director's work was critically acclaimed and he received a standing ovation at the awards ceremony. How dare you make those allegations against me! Don't you know me at all?

Abundant was used for a non-living thing, rampant was used for a living thing.

Ovation = think of clapping.

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 10 Acquit, absolve, exonerate, vindicate (verb) 11 Bounty, largesse, munificence, philanthropy, benevolence, beneficence, benignity, compassion (noun) altruistic (adjective) 12 Commendable, exemplary, laudable, meritorious, honorable (adverb) 13 Contemptible, despicable, detestable, disgraceful, loathsome, odious, ignominious, dishonorable, discreditable (adverb) 14 Condemnable, reprehensible, deplorable (adverb) 15 Censure, condemnation, culpability, reprimand, recrimination, reproach, denounce (verb) 16 Aggressive, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, pugnacious, warlike, fractious, quarrelsome, contentious, litigious, militant (adjective) 17 Irascible, petulant, peevish, dyspeptic, cantankerous, irritable, bilious (adjective) 18 Agreement, accord, conformity, consensus, harmony, unanimity, compact, treaty, covenant, truce, pact (noun) 19 Approbate, comply, accent, concur, approve, acquiesce, concede, accord (verb) 20 Alleviate, abate, allay, ameliorate, assuage, mitigate, slake, subdue, temper, relieve, mollify, appease, conciliate, placate, palliate, extenuate (verb) 21 Alliance, affiliation, coalition, concordat, compact, confederation, consortium (noun) After being falsely convicted of murder and jailed, Robert was vindicated when the true murderer confessed to his crimes. He is such a generous and giving person, but his wife despises his largesse. Why? Because she wants all his money to herself. Despise = hate.

You should be commended on your effort; I am sure it required Exemplary would be 'leading by example'. Try to exemplary courage! look for root words when you analyze sentences. You have brought dishonor on our family name by engaging in Opposites (antonyms) of above set of words. such loathsome activities! Don't you have any sense of shame? People who go around torturing innocent animals should be severely punished for their deplorable acts. We should be careful with the way we reproach children for their mistakes. They are still young and haven't yet learned the difference between right and wrong. That guy always gets into a pugnacious mood when he has too much to drink. Best not to let him into a bar or he'll start picking fights with the bouncers too! Some people become really cantankerous in their old age. Not my grandpa though, he's still the fun-loving man I always knew. There has to be some harmony among the players if the team has to win the championship. No one is going to be benefited by the lack of unanimity here. He had to concede defeat to her; she is just too good at chess. They said 'time' can heal wounds, can subdue tempers, can appease tyrants or reconcile enemies. They didn't say the time would be in the range of thousands of years! The alliance between the US and Russia was instrumental (important) in ending World War II. These are a stronger degree of the above set of words

These people go around looking for trouble and always want to fight Does this remind you of someone? Keep that image in mind!

Uses exaggeration to make the point - that it is impossible.

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 22 Allure, attract, beguile, decoy, entice, lure, magnetize (verb) 23 Coax, wheedle, inveigle, cajole (verb) The Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant; it lures insects with its color and smell and traps them when they are within reach. I tried coaxing him to play with us, but he is just too lazy. No amount of cajoling can change his mind. All these are responses to outwardly sensations and feelings. Is this what your friends say about you? Don't become so engrossed that you don't take a little break! All work and no play makes Jack (or you) a dull boy. Friendly. Lecher is used for adults and people in advanced age.

24 Amiable, affable, amicable, genial (adjective) 25 Amorous, carnal, enamored, erotic, lustful, lecherous, licentious, salacious, lascivious, libidinous, lewd, prurient, lubricious, bawdy, erotic (adjective) 26 Ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, archaic, outmoded, pass, primordial (adjective) 27 Animosity, acerbity, acrimony, animus, antagonism, antipathy, asperity, malevolence, rancor, vindictiveness, enmity, malice, churlishness, rancor (noun) 28 Anonymous, incognito, (adjective) pseudonym (noun) 29 Phlegmatic, sluggish, languid, indolent, listless, lackadaisical (adjective) 30 Apathy, lassitude, lethargy, debility, languor (noun) 31 Apex, acme, apogee, zenith, crest, culmination, summit, pinnacle (noun)

Amiable people are easy to make friends with. He is a lecherous man, always making lewd comments when women pass by!

Radios were outmoded by black and white televisions, but in today's times, black and white TVs are considered absolutely antediluvian. When a married couple starts getting acrimonious with each other, they'd better get marriage counseling because vindictiveness can kill marriages. She likes to remain anonymous, so she uses a pseudonym when filling in the 'authors name' on all of her articles. Politicians sometimes are so lackadaisical; it's a mystery how any progress ever happens. A manager cannot have an apathetic attitude, because employees like to have someone who listens to their problems. She has reached the zenith of her career at an early age; she is now the CEO of a multi-million dollar company.

Revenge seeking and 'hitting below the belt' taking cheap hurtful shots at a person's character or actions. Root word 'pseudo' means 'false'. VERY IMPORTANT.

This relates to the previous set of words, but they are slightly different.

32 Apologetic, contrite, penitent, remorseful, rueful There's no point being all apologetic now, the damage is done (adjective) and we can't change anything. Maybe you should have thought about the consequences before you took action, contrition does not change the past.

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 33 Apprentice, novice, tyro, greenhorn (noun) 34 Appropriate, apposite, apropos, apt, befitting, felicitous, opportune, pertinent, seasonable, seemly (adjective) 35 Autocratic, despotic, imperious, tyrannical, totalitarian (adjective) 36 Arbitrary, capricious, whimsical, erratic, eccentric, mercurial, quirky, random (adjective) 37 Ardent, zealous, fervent, impassioned, passionate (adjective) 38 Arduous, grueling, laborious, herculean, onerous, daunting (adjective) 39 Altercation, bickering, clash, dispute, feud, squabble, wrangle, quibble, carp, cavil (noun) 40 Arrogant, cavalier, haughty, impudent, supercilious, swaggering, presumptuous, snobbish, condescending, insolent (adjective) 41 Articulate, eloquent, glib, lucid (adjective) Take it easy on him, he's just a greenhorn. He joined the company just last week and is still learning. Go-getters are people who seize opportune instances to move up professionally. Saddam Hussein was a tyrant and his rule of Iraq was despotic. Teenagers are more likely to take whimsical decisions than logical ones. Mercurial - Like mercury - Liquid, doesn't stay in a place Opportunity.

He is passionate about his work, but some of his friends think he is obsessed with it as he has no time to spend with them anymore. Stopping corruption totally is such a herculean task; one would Hercules was the son of Zeus (Greek Mythology) not know where to begin or when it will end. and was praised for his feats (acts) of strength. Many families have long-standing disputes that start with a simple misunderstanding. I don't like his condescending attitude. Even if he is better at It is an opinion formed about someone in power something that doesn't mean he should act superior to the rest or a peer (someone who is on the same level) of us. who acts superior. Many great speakers of our time had the power of great articulation - they could communicate their mind clearly without any difficulty in language. The future does not portend well for our children, because we are unable to control the pollution of the environment. Tibetan monks are said to be austere people. They do not use a single comfort or luxury that we are so used to. Stop being so stingy with your money and learn to enjoy life a bit! Try to understand the difference from this set of word and the previous set.

42 Augury, premonition, forewarning, portent, foreboding, bode, foreshadow, presentiment (noun) 43 Ascetic, austere, Spartan, self-denying (adjective) 44 Frugal, parsimonious, stingy (adjective)

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 45 Banal, clichd, commonplace, hackneyed, humdrum, platitudinous, stereotyped, trivial, trite (adverb) 46 Banish, exile, expel, rusticate, outlaw, oust, expatriate, deport (verb) 47 Banter, badinage, chaffing, repartee (noun) Just because someone is badly dressed doesn't mean they are poor. Such stereotypes have long been forgotten in society. The terrorist was deported to his home country on request of his government, since they wanted to conduct a trial against him for his crimes. I love having the occasional casual repartee with old and wise people. There is much we can learn from them. I don't know if his parents brought her up like that, but her manners are so boorish. The enemy could not withstand the assault of our stronger battalion and had to retreat immediately. The police blockaded the road so that the protesters couldn't enter the city square. Love begets love; it is human nature to love someone back who loves us first. The prisoner heard the clock strike 12 o clock; it was his death knell- he is going to be taken away for execution. Too much information in a short time has a chance of befuddling someone who is trying to learn. A common scenario with students trying to cram everything into their heads too soon. All of these words elevate (lift) any action to the highet degree. Not all these words have verb forms like was used in the sentence.

Most of these words (apart from banter) do not really appear much in colloquial (informal, everyday) settings.

48 Barbarian, boor (noun) 49 Barrage, fusillade, onslaught, bombardment, assault (noun) 50 Barrier, embankment, rampart, bulwark, blockade, fortification, palisade (noun) 51 Beget, procreate, father (verb) 52 Bell, carillon, knell (noun) 53 Bemuse, befuddle, bewilder, stupefy, confound, daze, flummox, muddle, mystify (verb)

54 Berserk, frenzied, frenetic, demented, deranged, The lion launched into a frenzied attack against his rival, maniacal (adverb) because his pride (group of lions) was in danger from the newcomer. 55 Beseech, implore, importune, entreat, supplicate I beseech you; please have mercy on my son! I implore you not (verb) to harm him! 56 Besiege, beleaguer, pester, badger (verb) Listen kid, if you don't stop badgering me for chocolates, I'm never going to buy them for you! You are getting too annoying.

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 57 Bewitch, captivate, enrapture, enchant, enthrall, A good speaker can grab the attention of his audience; a great entrance, mesmerize, ensnare, endear, engaging speaker can enthrall them with his engaging oratory (speech). (verb) 58 Biased, bigoted, chauvinistic, jaundiced, partisan, tendentious, patriotic, jingoistic, sectarian (adjectives) 59 Genealogy, lineage, pedigree, race (noun) Even though our country has progressed so much, there are still some people who have racial bias. It is such bigots who arrest the development of the country as a whole. The lineage of the prince can be traced far back to the 12th century; all his paternal ancestors sat on the throne at different times in history. Religious blasphemy is looked upon very seriously, and there are always dire (bad) consequences for people who commit sacrilegious acts against any religion. I have never seen a more barefaced liar; I can never understand how someone can be so shameless! The conflagration that started because of one careless cigarette has caused widespread destruction in the forest, and a lot of innocent wildlife was massacred. There is no need to brag so much, everyone knows your team did most of the work. You don't deserve all the credit. It's very hard to manage a boisterous crowd, sometimes force becomes necessary control uproar. Newspaper writers sometimes make fun of the local politicians using short lampoons in the press. The road leading up to the castle was so serpentine that after driving for a while, I lost all sense of direction. Those who pay meticulous attention to detail usually do well, as long as their fastidiousness does not sacrifice too much of their time. Some of these words are used to describe something good, some are used to describe something bad (usually). Try and think of why and when this happens. Not to any specific country, these kind of people are sadly present everywhere.

60 Blasphemous, impious, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious (adverb) 61 Blatant, barefaced, flagrant, conspicuous, shameless (adjective) 62 Blaze, conflagration, massacre Holocaust, carnage,

The first two words relate to destruction by fire.

63 Boastful, vainglorious, bragging, conceited (adjective) 64 Boisterous, obstreperous, rowdy, uproarious (adjective) Tumult, pandemonium, turmoil, chaos, commotion, turbulence, uproar (noun) 65 Burlesque, caricature, travesty, lampoon, parody, sham, pastiche (noun) 66 Circuitous, devious, labyrinthine, meandering, oblique, rambling, tortuous, serpentine (adjective) 67 Dainty, squeamish, fastidious, meticulous (adverb)

Brag has the noun form of Braggart - A person who brags. The other words do not directly translate into any noun form. Notice that all the noun forms indicate that the problem has reached its tipping point.

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 68 Dappled, pied, motley, speckled, variegated (adjective) 69 Dawdle, dally, loiter (verb) There are two kinds of leopards: The black leopard or panther, and the more common speckled type. Loitering in the park after 11 PM is not allowed, the police looks suspiciously on them because it's the time dealers and addicts usually come out and meet. Wow! Look at how fast he climbs those rocks, his agility is to be praised! Villains who hatch diabolic schemes in movies always meet their match in the hero, but its not always the case in real life. I dont want you walking in those murky alleys at night time dear, they are not safe. The band said they could play music well, but it just ended up being a cacophony and the noise was just too much to bear. I wonder how they formed a band without having any musical talent at all. Even dormant volcanos are dangerous; no one really knows when they might erupt again! I caught a fleeting glance of someone through the train window; I think it was my classmate! Etiquette is a sign of civilized people; it is the boors who lack civility. She has such an exuberant personality, it's so much fun to be around her and there is never a dull moment. Movies and movie stars dictate trends nowadays, people just follow whatever is in vogue at the current time. Such flirtatious behavior in the office cannot be excused. Please take your personal interactions outside. Ex' - root word meaning 'outside'. The root word 'phone' means sound. Variegated = like the veins on a leaf.

70 Dexterous, agile, nimble, deft, adroit, lithe, limber (adjective) 71 Devilish, demonic, diabolic, fiendish, infernal (adjective) 72 Dingy, murky, drab, seedy, dowdy (adjective) 73 Discordant, cacophonous, clashing, dissonant, incongruous (adjective)

Dexterity is a term usually reserved for when someone is good with their hands.

74 Dormant, comatose, quiescent, latent, torpid (adjective) 75 Ephemeral, evanescent (adjective)(temporary existence) Fleeting, perfunctory, cursory 76 Etiquette, civility, protocol, decorum (noun) 77 Exuberant, ebullient, effervescent, vivacious, exultant (adjective) 78 Fashionable, modish, vogue, contemporary, trendy (adjective) 79 Flirt (used for both sexes), coquette (female), philanderer (male) (noun)

The first two words define something to be temporary. The last three words are used to describe glances or inspection (visual)

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 80 Gaunt, emaciated, cadaverous, lanky, haggard (adjective) 81 Grandiloquent, bombastic, melodramatic, pompous, rhetorical (adjective) 82 Heretic, unorthodox, heterodox, iconoclast, pagan (adjective) 83 Hoodwink, cozen, deceive, dupe, hoax (verb) Insidious, deceptive, treacherous, surreptitious, furtive (adverb) 84 Impromptu, extemporized, offhand (adjective) Christian Bale really gets into his roles physically, look at how gaunt he was in The Machinist, and exactly opposite and well built in The Batman movies. She is so melodramatic, I'm sure any TV serial would love to have her! Unorthodox ways of dealing with old religious beliefs can sometimes be misinterpreted as heresy. People who have fallen prey (come under attack) to illegal money scheme con-men try to dupe other people to recover their own money. Sometimes its better not to go prepared, an extemporized speech from the heart can really move and affect your audience. But dont make it a habit. Arnold Schwarzenegger, at the peak of his bodybuilding career was invincible. He was so good that no one could dream of defeating him at the time. A dirge is a song for the departed, an elegy to those who have passed away. Why are you so melancholy? It's not the end of the world, it was just a game! There is no need to get so disappointed over one loss. What's with all the paraphernalia? We are just going hiking, and you have come prepared as if you are going to war! The viral fever epidemic threatened to wipe out the whole population of the area, but luckily the blight moved on and did not spread to the urban locations. The Huns were raiders; they pillaged and plundered every village they went through, leaving only death and destruction behind. Don't be so evasive with me; I know how to get the truth out of you. The guy really is a great actor.

Attention seekers are usually attributed (given) these adjectives.

Ex-temp-oh-ree = Extempore, the adverb form.

85 Impregnable, impenetrable, invincible, unconquerable (adjective) 86 Lament, dirge, elegy, requiem (noun)

Both mean the same thing. Be good in life so when you die (yes, one day you will) someone will proffer (give) a dirge at your funeral.

87 Melancholy, lugubrious, disconsolate, despondent, somber, dejected, plaintive, lamenting, doleful (adjective) 88 Paraphernalia, appurtenance, accessories (noun)

Geeks are usually associated with paraphernalia Gadgets that the normal person would not have a need for nor even seen in their lifetimes.

89 Pestilence, blight, pandemic, plague, contagion, epidemic (noun) 90 Pillage, depredation, marauding, plunder, despoil, ransack, ravage, devastate (verb) 91 Prevaricate, tergiversate, equivocate, evasive, elusive (adverb)

Make something useless.

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Condensed Word List Synonyms and Usage CrackYourGRE.com 92 Profound, erudite, esoteric, recondite (adjective) 93 Suspicious, apprehensive, skeptical, dubious, incredulous, wary (adverb) 94 Sycophantic, flattering, servile (adjective) 95 Therapeutic, curative, salubrious (adjective) 96 Virtuoso, maestro, prodigy (noun) Socrates made some really profound statements in his lifetime like: "It is a shame for a man to die without seeing the strength and beauty of which his body is capable!" - Makes me think. They are always skeptical of new recruits, since their work requires tremendous effort. Not many make it past the training stage. I hate people who are sycophantic, always buttering up people in power so that they can get their own interests satisfied. Wise people (usually) make profound statements. Not-so-wise people also do, but rarely and without realizing it.

False people

A massage is really therapeutic, so much stress builds up in our Therapy = something that heals. bodies nowadays that we are seldom aware of. To be able to play the violin so well at such a young age, I'm sure she is a prodigy, a maestro in the making! Don't go on crash diets, they only increase your hunger till you become so ravenous that you eat everything you see. That defeats the whole point of dieting in the first place. Prodigy is used for children usually, maestro for someone who has become the best from practice.

97 Voracious, ravenous, rapacious, insatiable, avid (adjective)

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