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A VOCABULARY UNIT I – (1-100)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

1 ACUPUNCTURE (N) treatment with needles therapy, pricking, piercing

2 ABERRATION (N) state of abnormality oddity, peculiarity, anomaly

3 ABNEGATE (V) to reject something give up, renounce, abstain

4 ABSOLUTION (N) forgiveness amnesty, pardon, release

5 ABSTRUSE (ADJ.) difficult to understand obscure, complex, puzzling

6 ACCLIMATE (V) to get used to new place adjust, adapt, accommodate

7 ACCOLADE (N) honour, tribute award, commendation, praise

(V) to increase over a period

8 ACCRUE
of time
accumulate, collect, mount up

9 ACQUIESCE (V) to accept without arguing consent to, allow, comply with

(N) a man who calculates

10 ACTUARY
insurance premiums
statistician, accountant

(N) ability to understand and

11 ACUMEN
decide quickly
wisdom, smartness, cleverness

12 ADAMANTINE (ADJ.) inflexible strong, stubborn, adamant

13 ADDLED (V) confuse baffle, puzzle, adamant

scolding, rebuke, advice,

14 ADMONITION (N) criticism, warning
exhortation

15 ADROITNESS (N) skill expertise, adeptness, capability

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16 AFFECT (V) influence impress, alter, upset, attack

affection, accord, link,

17 AFFINITY (N) sympathy, similarity
resemblance

18 AKIMBO (ADJ.) with hands on hips bent, bowed

(N) willingness, enthusiasm,

19 ALACRITY
haste
eagerness, zest, swiftness

20 ALLAY (V) reduce, soothe lessen, diminish, calm pacify

21 ALTRUISTIC (ADJ.) selfless kind, benevolent, benign

22 AMBULATORY (ADJ.) adapted for walking mobile, moving, ambulant

23 AMELIORATE (V) make something better enhance, improve, benefit

24 AMENITIES (N) facilities comforts, benefits, conveniences

25 AMORPHOUS (ADJ.) shapeless formless, unstructured, indefinite

26 ANALOGUE (N) similarity resemblance, likeness, analogy

27 ANAPHYLACTIC (ADJ.) highly sensitive touchy, allergic, hypersensitive

28 ANEURYSM (N) extreme swelling of artery cardio vascular disease

(N) chest pain due to low

29 ANGINA
supply of blood
heart disease

abnormality, inconsistency,
30 ANOMALY (N) oddity
peculiarity

social instability, social

31 ANOMIE (N) lack of moral standards
uncertainty

(N) person who strongly

32 ANTAGONIST
opposes
opponent, enemy, rival

(N) substance produced in

33 ANTIBODY
blood by body to fight disease
interferon

(N) anxiety, capture,

34 APPREHENSION
recognition
unease, arrest, understanding

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35 AQUAPLANE (N) water-skiing board water ski, surf

(N) layer of rock or soil that

36 AQUIFER
can absorb water
coating, sheet

(N) person who settles

37 ARBITER
dispute
judge, authority, pundit

(ADJ.) relating to trees; living

38 ARBOREAL
in trees
woody, wild, sylvan

39 ARCANE (ADJ.) difficult to understand mysterious, obscure, enigmatic

(N) collection of historical

40 ARCHIVES
documents
records accounts, annals

(ADJ.) two or more sections

41 ARTICULATED
joined together
jointed, segmented, structural

42 ARTIFICE (N) cunning deception, deceit, trickery

(N) man, who denies physical

43 ASCETIC
pleasures
abstainer, puritan, dervish

condemnation, criticism,
44 ASPERSION (N) unpleasant remarks
vilification

45 ASSIMILATE (V) make an idea acceptable absorb, grasp, comprehend

(V) accept that something is

46 ASSUME
true
suppose, presume, believe

47 ATROPHY (N) condition of wasting away decline, decay, degeneration

48 ATTIRE (N) clothes clothing, garments, outfits

49 AUDACIOUS (ADJ.) willing to take risks bold, daring, valiant

50 AUGUST (ADJ.) impressive distinguished, eminent, noble

(ADJ.) showing signs of favourable, encouraging,

51 AUSPICIOUS
success promising

52 AVID (ADJ.) eager keen, enthusiastic, zealous

53 BACCHANAL (N) merry making carnival, festival, gala

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54 BALK (V) stop suddenly block, impede, prevent, check

55 BARBARIC (ADJ.) cruel savage, violent, cruel

56 BASILICA (N) large church house of god, chapel, cathedral

(N) mixture for making cake blend, combination

57 BATTER
(V) hit strike, beat

58 BEGUILE (V) delude, charm mislead, fool, attract, enchant

59 BEHEST (V) order instruction, demand, request

60 BELATED (V) happening late late, behind time, delayed

(N) a Christian prayer of

61 BENEDICTION
blessing
blessing, prayer, invocation

donation, charity, affection,

62 BENEFICENCE (ADJ.) generosity; politeness
gentleness

63 BENIGN (ADJ.) gentle kind, friendly, affectionate

64 BEQUEATH (V) give in a will entrust, grant, bestow on

65 BERATE (V) criticize scold, admonish, take to task

66 BESET (V) to affect in a harmful way afflict, plague, trouble

67 BIFURCATED (V) divide into two bisect, split, halve

68 BLANDISH (V) flatter coax, cajole, persuade

69 BLASPHEMOUS (ADJ.) insulting impious, ungodly, irreverent

70 BLATHERING (N) talk a lot foolishly babble, chatter, gabble

71 BLAZE (N) fire flames, inferno, building

72 BLOOM (N) flower, perfection, glow blossom, prime, radiance

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73 BONK (V) to hit lightly beat, bang, slap

74 BOTANICAL (ADJ.) relating to plants botanic, agricultural, farming

75 BOUQUET (N) bunch of flowers garland, nosegay, posy

76 BOWDLERIZE (V) censor edit, cut, expurgate

(N) writing system for blind

77 BRAILLE
people
writing, printing

78 BRAMBLE (N) wild bush thorny bush, nettle, thistle

79 BRASSY (ADJ.) unpleasant loud, vulgar, shameless

80 BRAVURA (N) artistic skill brilliance, expertise, flair

(V) make loud unpleasant

81 BRAY
sound
neigh, whinny, yell, hee-haw

82 BRIO (N) zest gusto, enthusiasm, spirit

83 BROACH (V) introduce a topic bring up, mention, talk about

84 BROADSIDE (N) blast, criticism, circular salvo, censure, handbill

85 BUCKLE (N) fastener clasp, catch, clip, pin

(ADJ.) able to float, cheerful,

86 BUOYANT
booming
floating, happy, strong

87 BURGEONING (ADJ.) developing quickly flourishing, booming, thriving

88 CACHET (N) distinction prestige, value, eminence

89 CAESAREAN (ADJ.) surgical fetus delivery surgical birth

90 CALIPH (N) Muslim ruler sovereign, leader, dynast

(N) physical exercise to

91 CALISTHENICS
develop body
gymnastics, body building, yoga

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92 CAMBER (N) a slight curve in road bend, bow, twist

(N) curved stone; brief sculpture, statue, short

93 CAMEO
appearance of famous actor performance

(N) money,
94 CAPITAL
(ADJ.) basic
assets, essential, outstanding

95 CARAPACE (N) animal's hard shell exterior, armor, exoskeleton

96 CARDIGAN (N) knitted wool jacket sweater, jersey

97 CAREER (N) occupation, existence procession, calling, life, passage

98 CARICATURE (N) funny drawing carton, parody, lampoon

99 CARTOGRAPHER (N) mapmaker topographer, surveyor

100 CAST (V) an act of throwing toss, fling, hurl

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B VOCABULARY UNIT II – (101-200)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

(N) something which incites
101 CATALYST
activity
agitator, revolutionary, rebel

102 CATHARSIS (N) purging purification, cleansing, release

103 CAULK (V) to fill the holes plug, seal, block

104 CENTENNIAL (ADJ.) relating to century decennial, triennial

105 CHASTISE (V) scold, beat admonish, castigate, punish, hit

(N) contrast between light

106 CHIAROSCURO
and shade
shaded, black-and-white

107 CHIMERICAL (ADJ.) fabulous mythical, fictitious, imaginary

108 CHIVALRY (N) courtesy, courage politeness, boldness

(N) rod-shaped structure that

109 CHROMOSOME
carries genes
genes, heredity

110 CHURN (N) butter making machine rotator, can, blender

111 CHUTZPAH (N) boldness, insolence courage, impudence

112 CLAMOROUS (ADJ.) noise loud, vocal, vociferous

113 CLARET (N) a dark red colour scarlet, rose, cardinal

(ADJ.) outstanding, perfect,

114 CLASSIC
simple
excellent, model, elegant

(ADJ.) concerning with

115 CLASSICAL
ancient culture
Latin, Greek, roman

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116 CLEMENT (ADJ.) mild (weather) pleasant, calm, moderate

117 CLOSE (ADJ.) near at hand, adjacent, nearby

118 COAST (N) the land beside the sea beach, seaboard, bank

(N) rock fragment,

119 COBBLE
(V) to make shoes
paving material, manufacture

(N) small bone at base of

120 COCCYX
spine
tailbone, lower back

121 COERCIVE (ADJ.) using force forceful, violent, bullying

composition, artistic production,

122 COLLAGE (N) collection of pictures
montage

123 COMATOSE (ADJ.) unconscious in a coma, insensible, sluggish

124 COMELY (ADJ.) beautiful attractive, striking, gorgeous

125 COMMISERATE (V) to show sympathy condole, console, comfort

travel to and fro, travel back and

126 COMMUTE (V) to travel to work/college
forth

127 COMPACT (ADJ.) firmly packed together tight, thick, dense

well matched, suited, in

128 COMPATIBLE (ADJ.) having similar ideas
harmony

contented, gratified, self-

129 COMPLACENT (ADJ.) self-satisfied
pleased

130 CONCERTED (ADJ.) done in a planned way collective, mutual, joint

131 CONCILIATORY (ADJ.) making calm pacifying, appeasing, placid

(V) to accept something

132 CONDONE
morally bad
disregard, over look, forgive

133 CONFISCATORY (ADJ.) making calm pacifying, appeasing, placid

134 CONFOUND (V) to confuse and surprise baffle, amaze, astonish

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seize, take possession of,

135 CONGEAL (V) to become thick
impound

harmonious, agreeable,
136 CONGRUENT (ADJ.) suitable
compatible

up to date, present day, in

137 CONTEMPORARY (ADJ.) modern
vogue

neighboring, adjoining, next

138 CONTIGUOUS (ADJ.) adjacent
door

(N) action that violates law,

139 CONTRAVENTION
treaty, or other ruling
breach, violation, infringement

140 CONTRIVE (V) invent design, devise, concoct

141 CONTUSION (N) injury wound, cut, bruise

142 COQUETRY (N) flirtation dallying, flirting

143 CORDIAL (ADJ.) friendly amiable, affable, warm

144 CORDIALITY (N) friendliness amiability, affability, warmth

145 CORKED (ADJ.) sealed stopped, plugged

146 COROLLARY (N) result conclusion, effect, consequence

147 CORPUSCLE (N) cells in blood platelet

(V) confirm or support a

148 CORROBORATING
statement, theory, finding
confirm, verify, endorse,

149 COSSET (V) pamper fondle, pet, cuddle

150 COTERIE (N) inner circle of people set, clique, in-crowd

151 COVERT (ADJ.) hidden secret, furtive, stealthy

152 COVETED (V) desire strongly hanker after, long for, crave

153 CRASS (ADJ.) insensitive stupid, mindless, witless

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timid, cowardly, chicken-

154 CRAVEN (ADJ.) weak
hearted

155 CRESCENT (N) sickle-shaped bow-shaped, bowed, curved

156 CRITERION (N)a standard to judge test, measure, yardstick

157 CUE (N) signal to act indication, sign, prompt

158 CYGNET (N) a young swan duckling, gosling, waterfowl

(ADJ.) non-believing; pessimistic, sardonic, skeptical,

159 CYNICAL
doubtful distrustful

160 DALE (N) valley vale, glen, gorge

161 DAM (N) safety wall embankment, barrage, barrier

162 DAPPLED (ADJ.) freckled speckled, spotted, dotted

(N) a person who surprises

163 DARK HORSE
everyone by winning
victor, champion, winner

(V) to remove dead flowers

164 DEADHEAD
from plant
weed, thin out, trim

enervation, exhaustion,
165 DEBILITY (N) physical weakness
feebleness

166 DEBUNK (V) disprove deflate, contradict, mock

167 DEBUT (N) the first public appearance entrance, launch, inauguration

168 DECANT (V) to pour liquid tap, draw off, drain

169 DECELERATE (V) slow down reduce speed, go slower

170 DECORUM (N) polite behavior propriety, courtesy, dignity

171 DECRY (V) criticize condemn, denounce, censure

obedient, courteous, docile,

172 DEFERENTIAL (ADJ.) respectful: polite
well-mannered

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173 DEFERMENT (N) postponement, to delay put off, hold off, block

(N) representative,
174 DELEGATE
(V) assign
entrust, pass on, envoy, agent

(N) data relating to

175 DEMOGRAPHICS
population
statistics

176 DEMURE (ADJ.) modest, quiet mild, meek, reserved, serious

(N) a branch of Christian

177 DENOMINATION
church
religious group, sect, school

178 DESICCATE (V) take moisture out of dry, dehydrate, evaporate

179 DEUCE (N) tie-breaking situation draw, tie, dead heat

180 DEVIOUS (ADJ.) dishonest crafty, dubious, insincere

181 DEXTER (ADJ.) on the right dextral

182 DIFFIDENCE (N) lack of confidence shyness, modesty, humility

183 DIFFIDENT (ADJ.) shy bashful, meek, humble

184 DILIGENCE (N) careful effort hard work, concentration, care

185 DILIGENT (ADJ.) hardworking industrious, assiduous, careful

186 DISCOMBOBULATE (V) confuse puzzle, bewilder

187 DISCOURSE (N) discussion, essay conversation, lecture, speech

188 DISCREPANCY (N) difference conflict, disagreement, dispute

discernment, wisdom, caution,

189 DISCRETION (N) judgement
care

contempt, disregard, arrogance,

190 DISDAIN (N) hate, indifference
haughtiness

191 DISINGENUOUS (ADJ.) insincere false, cunning, dishonest

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192 DISSENSION (N) disagreement discord, conflict, dispute

193 DISSENT (V) disagree differ, argue, contradict

194 DISSENTER (N) objector protester, dissident, rebel

195 DISSONANCE (N) disagreement conflict, dissention, difference

196 DIVAGATE (V) stray wander, deviate, ramble

197 DIVULGE (V) make known disclose, expose, reveal

198 DOCENT (N) guide teacher, instructor, lecturer

199 DOTE (V) to show great love admire, adore, take a fancy

200 DOWNY (ADJ.) fluffy featherlike, fleecy, soft

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C VOCABULARY UNIT III – (201-300)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

201 DROLL (ADJ.) amusing funny, comic, humorous

202 DULCET (ADJ.) melodious sweet, soothing, pleasant

203 DUNCE (N) fool idiot, stupid person, ass

204 DUPLICITOUS (ADJ.) dishonest deceptive, deceitful, cheating

consequence, outcome,
205 EFFECT (N) result
aftermath

enthusiastic, zealous, bubbly,

206 EFFERVESCENT (ADJ.) excited, fizzy
foaming

(N) a solution that conducts

207 ELECTROLYTES
electricity
ionic separation of cells

208 ELICIT (V) obtain extract, draw out, bring out

209 ELUCIDATE (V) explain extract, draw out, bring out

210 ELUSIVE (ADJ.) difficult to define ambiguous, baffling, evasive

211 EMBED (V) implant plant, fix, fasten, sink

212 EMBEDDED (ADJ.) placed solidly nestled, settled, cuddled

213 EMBLAZON (V) decorate adorn, embellish, beautify

representative, typical
214 EMBLEMATIC (ADJ.) symbolic
characteristic

215 EMBOSS (V) imprint stamp, carve, inscribe

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216 EMIT (V) to send out something discharge, give out, send forth

comprehension, grasp,
217 EMPATHY (N) understanding, sympathy
harmony, bond

218 EMULATE (V) imitate, challenge copy, follow, compete, contend

219 ENCUMBER (V) hamper, burden obstruct, impede, load, saddle

(N) a formal statement issued

220 ENCYCLICAL
by pope to bishops
official letter, circular

magnify, build up, enrich,

221 ENHANCE (V) increase, improve
complement

222 ENNUI (N) boredom weariness, frustration, tedium

(N) earth's surface above

223 EPICENTER
focus of an earthquake
earth's surface

224 EQUIPOISE (N) balance equilibrium, symmetry, equality

escae, beat about the bush,

225 EQUIVOCATE (V) avoid an issue
dodge the issue

(N) instrument measuring

226 ERGOMETER
power
dynamometer

abstain, shun, have nothing to

227 ESCHEW (V) to deliberately avoid
do with

228 ESPALIER (N) tree growing against wall hedge grow, bushes

229 ETHIC (N) morality moral code, values, belief

230 EUPHONIOUS (ADJ.) pleasant to listen to melodious, musical, harmonious

fading, disappearing; short-lived,

231 EVANESCENT (ADJ.) varnishing; fleeting
transient

232 EVASIVE (ADJ.) vague indirect, elusive, ambiguous

233 EVOCATIVE (ADJ.) suggestive expressive, vivid, reminiscent

234 EXCAVATE (V) dig up uncover, burrow, scoop out

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disgusting, abominable, terrible,

235 EXECRABLE (ADJ.) hateful, dreadful
shocking

urging, motivation, admonition,

236 EXHORTATION (N) encouragement, warning
threat

237 EXONERATE (V) excuse absolve, discharge, liberate

misuse, unfair treatment,

238 EXPLOITATION (N) taking advantage
oppression

improvised, spontaneous, off

239 EXTEMPORANEOUS (ADJ.) unplanned
hand

240 EXTRAPOLATE (V) conclude deduce, infer, assume

241 EXTRICATE (V) get out of situation extract, free, release, get out

242 EXTRINSIC (ADJ.) external exterior, outside, outward

243 FABRICATE (V) invent; make concoct, makeup, create

effortless, painless, simple,

244 FACILE (ADJ.) easy, superficial
shallow

245 FACILITATE (V) make easy/easier ease, assist, smooth, encourage

246 FATEFUL (ADJ.) decisive, important critical, crucial, significant, key

247 FAWNING (ADJ.) flattering unctuous, sycophantic, servile

workable, practicable, possible,

248 FEASIBLE (ADJ.) practical, suitable
expedient

249 FECKLESS (ADJ.) without purpose useless, worthless, ineffective

250 FELICITOUS (ADJ.) suitable appropriate, apt, apposite

251 FELICITY (N) happiness joy, delight, ecstasy

untamed, untrained, ferocious,

252 FERAL (ADJ.) wild, fierce
savage

253 FERMENTATION (N) effervescence bubbling, foaming, fizzing

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254 FIESTA (N) festival; day of rest carnival, celebration, holiday

255 FIGMENT (N) creation in one's mind invention, fabrication, fancy

256 FILIGREE (N) delicate decoration lacework, tracery, fretwork

257 FINAGLE (V) to behave dishonestly deceive, swindle, cheat

258 FLAUNT (V) to show pride show off, display, boast

embellished, fancy, flowery,

259 FLORID (ADJ.) elaborate, red
rosy, pink

260 FLUX (N) constant change alternation, fluctuation, variation

beau, man about town,

261 FOP (N) dandy
coxcomb

262 FORSWEAR (V) abandon reject, renounce, deny, forgo

dirty, messy, disheveled,

263 FROWSY (ADJ.) untidy
slovenly

(N) peak of building's side

264 GABLE
wall
vertical triangular wall

265 GALVANIZE (N) stimulate motivate, excite, startle

266 GAMBIT (N) plan scheme, device, trick

embellishment, adornment,
267 GARNISH (N) decoration
ornament

tasteless, flavourless, loud,

268 GAUDY (ADJ.) insipid, vulgar
showy

annihilation, massacre, race

269 GENOCIDE (N) mass murder
extermination

270 GESTICULATE (V) gesture signal, motion, wave

271 GILD (V) decorate paint, gold, embellish, beautify

272 GLAUCOMA (N) eye disorder eye disease, cataract

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273 GLAZE (V) paint gloss, varnish, enamel

274 GLIB (ADJ.) smooth-talking smooth, slick insincere, facile

275 GLUCOSE (N) sugar energy source sugar, lactose, fructose

276 GRADIENT (N) slope incline, hill, angle, slant

(N) a climbing plant that

277 GRAPEVINE
produces grapes
vine, climber, creeper

(ADJ.) grassy, immature,

278 GREEN
inexperienced
leafy, infant, untrained

279 GRIDLOCK (N) traffic jam blockage, stoppage, obstruction

280 GUILELESS (ADJ.) honest upright, truthful, candid, artless

281 GUISE (N) appearance disguise, cover, facade

282 GULL (N) sea bird sea gull

283 GURU (N) Hindu/Sikh leader mentor, guide, tutor

284 HACKLES (N) bird's neck feather, anger feather, hairs, indignation, wrath

285 HAIL (N) torrent shower, storm, barrage

HAMMER AND (N) fight with energy and

286 TONGS noise
hit, punch

287 HARANGUE (N) long lecture diatribe, speech, declamation

288 HAWK (N) a warlike person aggressor, jingoist

289 HECTOR (V) threaten bully, intimidate, harass

290 HEINOUS (ADJ.) morally very bad odious, wicked, abominable

291 HERBICIDE (N) weed killer poison, insecticide, pesticide

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laborious, arduous, muscular,

292 HERCULEAN (ADJ.) difficult, strong
powerful

293 HERMETIC (ADJ.) completely sealed airtight, sealed, waterproof

294 HETEROGENEOUS (ADJ.) of different kind diverse, miscellaneous, mixed

295 HIATUS (N) pause break, interval, lacuna

296 HOLISTIC-MEDICINE (N) preventive medicine complementary medicine

(N) treatment with small

297 HOMEOPATHY
amount of medicine
nature care

298 HONE (V) sharpen whet, edge, grind

299 HORSE LATITUDES (N) calm area of sea peaceful places

300 HUE AND CRY (N) clamour, protest noise, objection

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D VOCABULARY UNIT IV – (301-400)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

compassionate, sympathetic,
301 HUMANE (ADJ.) kind
mild

302 HYDRA (N) mythical snake dragon, python

303 HYPERTENSION (N) high blood pressure high blood pressure

304 HYPOTHERMIA (N) low blood pressure low blood pressure

305 IDEALIST (N) dreamer fantasist, romantic, utopian

306 ILK (N) type kind, sort, class

307 ILLICIT (ADJ.) illegal; forbidden illegitimate; prohibited

308 IMAM (N) religious leader priest, governor

309 IMMOBILIZE (V) inactivate disable, paralyze, cripple

offer up, surrender, slaughter,

310 IMMOLATE (V) sacrifice; kill
burn

311 IMPEDIMENT (N) hindrance; defect obstacle, block, stammer, lisp

312 IMPENDING (ADJ.) imminent at hand, near, forth coming

313 IMPETUOUS (ADJ.) impulsive, powerful hasty, rash, violent, forceful

stimulus, inspiration, power,

314 IMPETUS (N) motivation, force
energy

315 IMPINGE (V) affect, encroach influence, intrude, trespass

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316 IMPLACABLE (ADJ.) inflexible cruel, heartless, unforgiving

317 IMPORTUNE (V) demand, harass beg, implore, pester, bother

malediction, execration,
318 IMPRECATION (N) curse
blasphemy

(ADJ.) unbreakable: unable to impenetrable, strong,

319 IMPREGNABLE
be defeated or destroyed undefeatable

(V) to speak without extemporize, impromptu, speak,

320 IMPROVISE
preparation: contrive devise, concoct

321 IMPUTE (V) attribute assign, ascribe, credit

322 INCARNATE (ADJ.) in human form corporeal, physical, embodied

stimulus, inducement, lure,

323 INCENTIVE (N) motivation; incitement
attraction

324 INCISIVE (ADJ.) intelligent acute, bright, sharp, keen

325 INCULCATE (V) implant instill, imprint, impress, inspire

326 INDIGENT (ADJ.) poor destitute, needy, penniless

established, accepted, long-

327 INERADICABLE (ADJ.) confirmed
standing

idleness, motionlessness,
328 INERTIA (N) inactivity
lifelessness

flawless, perfect, reliable,

329 INFALLIBLE (ADJ.) unerring, guaranteed
dependable

330 INFIDEL (N) unbeliever disbeliever, atheist, agnostic

(N) solution obtained by extract, immersion,

331 INFUSION
soaking a substance concentration

fundamental, essential, intrinsic,

332 INHERENT (ADJ.) basic; natural
native

333 INNOCUOUS (ADJ.) harmless safe, inoffensive, mild

334 INNOVATE (V) to introduce new things initiate, launch, establish

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335 INOCULATE (V) immunize vaccinate, inject, protect

unreasonable, extreme,
336 INORDINATE (ADJ.) excessive
extravagant

interrogation, cross investigation,

337 INQUISITION (N) official inquiry
examination

338 INSCRUTABLE (ADJ.) mysterious enigmatic, motionless, blank

339 INTER (V) bury entomb, cover up, lay to rest

340 INTRANSIGENT (ADJ.) uncompromising inflexible, adamant, resolute

inherent, congenital;
341 INTRINSIC (ADJ.) inborn; basic
fundamental

342 IRREFUTABLE (ADJ.) beyond question indisputable, certain, definite

343 ISOTROPIC (ADJ.) same identical, equal, invariant

344 ITINERANT (ADJ.) traveling wandering, roaming, nomadic

345 JACKKNIFE (N) a large pocket knife blade, cutting tool

346 JADED (ADJ.) satiated; exhausted satisfied, sated, tired, fatigued

347 JARGON (N) specialized language dialect, slang, idiom, cant

348 JELL (V) set stiffen, solidify, clot

349 JEOPARDY (N) danger risk, hazard, insecurity

discard, dispose; abandon, give

350 JETTISON (V) throw out; reject
up

(N)dance,
351 JIG
(V) bob
ball, disco, jump, hop

(N) Islamic campaign against

352 JIHAD
nonbelievers
holy war, crusade

353 JINGOISM (N) extreme patriotism nationalism, chauvinism

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(N) bus carrying many autobus, double-decker,

354 JITNEY
passengers omnibus

355 JOCULAR (ADJ.) humorous funny, witty, comic

356 JOCUND (ADJ.) happy jolly, glad, light-hearted

357 JOURNEYMAN (N) learner trainee, apprentice, novice

358 JUBILEE (N) anniversary celebration, festival festivity

359 JUDICIAL (ad) legal official, judicatory, juridical

360 JUDICIOUS (ADJ.) wise sensible, prudent, politic

361 JUNCTURE (N) a particular point crisis, moment, occasion, crux

362 JUNKET (N) a trip party, excursion, outing

363 JUNTA (N) a group of military officers fraction, cabal, league

answer for, defend, account for,

364 JUSTIFY (V) legitimize
explain

365 JUXTAPOSE (V) place side by side match, pair, set side by side

awareness, perception,
366 KEN (N) knowledge
understanding

367 KILN (N) oven stove, furnace, hearth

368 KISMET (N) fate fortune, destiny, providence

369 LACERATING (N) cutting tearing, gashing, wounding

370 LACONIC (ADJ.) brief, taciturn concise, pithy, quiet, silent

371 LAMPOON (N) satire parody, burlesque, mockery

372 LAPIDARY (N) precious stones expert jeweler, engraver

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bounty, beneficence,
373 LARGESS (N) generosity
magnanimity

374 LATENT (ADJ.) dormant hidden, invisible, concealed

375 LATHE (N) turning tool rotator, circular saw

376 LAUD (V) praise extol, applaud, commend

377 LEE (N) shelter refuge, safety, protection

378 LEMMING (N) small mouse-like animal mouse, rodent

379 LIGAMENT (N) link connection, band, bond

380 LINEAGE (N) ancestry family, parentage, line

381 LION'S SHARE (N) largest part of something chief or main part

382 LIPID (N) an oily organic compound lipoid, wax, fat

383 LISSOME (ADJ.) thin and attractive agile, flexible, lithe

384 LITTER (N) rubbish, clutter refuse, debris, mess, heap

385 LITURGY (N) worship ritual, service, ceremony

clearness, coherence,
386 LUCIDITY (N) clarity
intelligibility

387 LULU (N) outstanding woman peach, stunner, mantrap

388 MACRAMÉ (N) art of tying knots in string lace, knitting, weaving

389 MAGNANIMOUS (ADJ.) generous benevolent, beneficent, lenient

390 MAGNUM (N) large wine bottle vessel, container

391 MALEVOLENCE (N) hatred malice, hostility, enmity

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392 MANEUVER (N) action move, tactic, step, stratagem

393 MANICURED (ADJ.) neat tidy, spick & span, trim

exhibition, show; indication,

394 MANIFESTATION (N) display; sign
token

395 MATRICULATION (N) admission registration, enlisting, entry

burial chamber, catacomb,

396 MAUSOLEUM (N) tomb
vault

nonconformist, free spirit,

397 MAVERICK (N) individualist
eccentric

398 MEAN (ADJ.) bad selfish, greedy, miserly

399 MEDLEY (N) assortment mixture, collection mélange

400 MENIAL (ADJ.) unskilled, routine lowly, humble, dull, boring

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E VOCABULARY UNIT V – (401-500)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

401 MENTOR (N) adviser guide, guru, counselor

commendable, admirable,
402 MERITORIOUS (ADJ.) praiseworthy
excellent

403 MESA (N) plateau plain, highland, tableland

404 MESMERIZE (V) enchant captivate, enthrall, fascinate

anabolism, catabolism,
405 METABOLISM (N) chemical process
transformation

406 MICROCOSM (N) small model of something tiny thing

407 MILITATE (V) prevent hinder, discourage, hamper

408 MIRTH (N) great joy merriment, cheerfulness, gaiety

409 MISANTHROPY (N) a dislike for humankind cynic, doubter, recluse

confusion, misconception,
410 MISAPPREHENSION (N) misunderstanding
misbelief

reduce, diminish, lessen,

411 MITIGATION (V) alleviate
weaken

412 MODISH (ADJ.) fashionable stylish, modern, chic, voguish

413 MONOLITHIC (ADJ.) massive huge, vast, gigantic

414 MONOTHEISM (N) belief in a single god animism

415 MONTAGE (N) combination collage, mosaic, jigsaw

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arguable, questionable,
416 MOOT (ADJ.) debatable
disputed

quagmire, marsh; chaos,

417 MORASS (N) bog; confusion
muddle

418 MORATORIUM (N) suspension stoppage, embargo, ban

419 MORDANT (ADJ.) critical caustic, sarcastic, bitter

420 MOSAIC (N) collage combination, jigsaw, montage

421 MOSEY (V) amble stroll, saunter, ramble

422 MOTE (N) speck particle, spot, fleck

pattern, decoration, idea,

423 MOTIF (N) design, theme
concept

424 MOTLEY (ADJ.) miscellaneous mixed, varied, heterogeneous

425 MOUNTEBANK (N) swindler charlatan, quack, imposter

426 MUMBO JUMBO (N)nonsense claptrap, rubbish, blather

(ADJ.) dark, dirty;

427 MURKY
questionable
gloomy, muddy: suspicious

(N) influence, stimulus; consider, mediate,

428 MUSE
(V) ponder reflect

(N) necessity,
429 MUST
(V) ought to
requirement; need to, have to

(ADJ.) innumerable,
430 MYRIAD
(N) multitude
countless, quantities, mass, host

431 NARY (ADJ.) not any, no not

432 NEXUS (N) connection link, tie, attachment

433 NICHE (N) hollow, ideal position cavity, hollow; place, function

434 NIKE (N) Greek goddess of success female deity

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(N) medical operation in

435 NIP AND TUCK
which skin is made tighten
face lift, cosmetic surgery

fine distinction, subtle difference,

436 NUANCE (N) slight difference, shade
shading

(N) a family that consists of a

437 NUCLEAR FAMILY
father, mother and children
extended family

solution, curtsy; honour,

438 OBEISANCE (N) bow; respect
deference

439 OBLITERATE (V) destroy, hide, erase demolish, cover, wipe out

440 OBSEQUIOUS (ADJ.) unctuous; submissive flattering, sycophantic, obedient

441 OBSTREPEROUS (ADJ.) noisy, unruly loud, disorderly, riotous

442 OBTUSE (ADJ.) slow to understand stupid, foolish, dull-witted

443 ODOMETER (N) distance recording device speedometer, milometer

burdensome, strenuous,
444 ONEROUS (ADJ.) tough
laborious

445 ONSLAUGHT (N) violent attack assault, invasion, onrush

446 ONYX (ADJ.) black sable, sooty, dusky

(ADJ.) non-transparent;
447 OPAQUE
obscure
cloudy, muddy, baffling, puzzling

448 OPPORTUNE (ADJ.) favourable, suitable auspicious, golden, apt, timely

449 OPTIMUM (ADJ.) best ideal, perfect, prime

450 ORB (N) sphere globe, ball, circle

conventional, conservative,
451 ORTHODOX (ADJ.) traditional
accepted

452 OVERDRAFT (N) amount owed to bank debt, deficit

453 PAD (N) note book writing pad, jotter, note pad

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454 PADDY (N) angry state ill temper, indignation, rage

delicious, appetizing; pleasing,

455 PALATABLE (ADJ.) tasty; acceptable
agreeable

456 PALAVER (N) fuss confusion, trouble, disturbance

457 PALAZZO (N) grand Italian building Italian building

458 PALPITATION (N) pulse throb, pulsating, vibration

459 PAMPAS (N) grassland steppe, savanna

(N) hollow, pit, depression, condemn, look

460 PAN
(V) criticize, search for, swing for move

461 PANDEMIC (ADJ.) widespread epidemic, prevalent, rampant

462 PAR (N) equality average, standard, balance

463 PARADOX (N) contradiction, enigma conflict, dispute, puzzle, mystery

464 PARAGON (N) outstanding example ideal, model, epitome

(N) emergency medical

465 PARAMEDIC
technician
medical assistant

466 PARAMETER (N) limit boundary, limitation, criterion

467 PARCEL (N) package bundle, carton, pack

468 PARE (V) peel, reduce remove, trim; lessen, diminish

469 PARLOUS (ADJ.) unsafe; bad dangerous, risky, awful, terrible

470 PAROXYSM (N) spasm attack, fit, convulsion

471 PATHOS (N) sadness tragedy, pitifulness, poignancy

472 PATISSERIE (N) cake shop fruit cake

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boring, tedious, ordinary,

473 PEDESTRIAN (ADJ.) dull, every day
mundane

474 PEERLESS (ADJ.) matchless incomparable, unique, perfect

(ADJ.) undecided, about to unresolved, awaiting; imminent,

475 PENDING
happen impending

476 PENINSULA (N) projecting mass of land headland, foreland, cape

477 PERFIDIOUS (ADJ.) cunning treacherous, deceitful, disloyal

478 PERFIDY (N) treachery duplicity, deceit, faithlessness

479 PERFUNCTORY (ADJ.) quick cursory, brief, hasty, rapid

outside, outer edge, boundary,

480 PERIMETER (N) circumference, border
limits

outlying, outside, minor,

481 PERIPHERAL (ADJ.) outer, secondary
unimportant

482 PERIPHERY (N) edge margin, boundary, rim, verge

483 PERMEATE (V) pervade; soak through filter, diffuse, penetrate, saturate

variation, alternation,
484 PERMUTATION (N) change
modification

485 PERORATION (N) speech; conclusion lecture, harangue; ending, close

486 PERPETUATE (V) keep going keep alive, preserve, sustain

persistence, dedication,
487 PERSEVERANCE (N) determination, diligence
steadfastness, application

488 PERSPICACIOUS (ADJ.) wise sagacious, observant, acute

489 PHLEGMATIC (ADJ.) unemotional cool, passive, calm, placid

religiousness, holiness,
490 PIETY (N) devotion
dutifulness

491 PILASTER (N) pillar column, support, baluster

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492 PLACATE (V) soothe calm, pacify, appease

493 PLAGUE (N) widespread disease epidemic, affliction, infestation

494 PLATONIC (ADJ.) non-physical chaste, non-sexual, spiritual

495 POLLEX (N) first digit of forelimb thumb

496 POMP (N) ceremony display, splendor, show, glory

497 PORTMANTEAU (N) suitcase bag, hold all, luggage, valise

depict, illustrate; symbolize;

498 PORTRAY (V) describe; represent
stand for

499 POSTULATE (V) put forward suggest, advance, propose

500 POTABLE (ADJ.) drinkable fit to drink, clean, palatable

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F VOCABULARY UNIT VI – (501-600)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

501 POTPOURRI (N) mixture assortment, collection, blend

502 PRECIPITATE (V) accelerate; hurl hasten, advance, throw, plunge

503 PRECIS (N) summary abstract, outline, abridgement

504 PRECLUDE (V) make impossible prevent, prohibit, stop

505 PRECURSOR (N) forerunner predecessor, ancestor, forebear

carnivorous, raptorial; wolfish,

506 PREDATORY (ADJ.) hunting; rapacious
greedy

protective, precautionary,
507 PRE-EMPTIVE (ADJ.) preventive
deterrent

assumption, hypothesis,
508 PREMISE (N) proposition
supposition

(N) feeling about had foreboding, presentiment,

509 PREMONITION
happening suspicion

510 PRELATE (N) priest bishop, parson, father

511 PREVAIL (V) dominate triumph, conquer, overcome

512 PREVALENT (ADJ.) widespread prevailing, frequent, common

(N) person having strong

513 PRIG
belief
prude, moralist, puritan

514 PRIMAL (ADJ.) basic, original fundamental, vital; initial, first

515 PRIVATION (N) hardship deprivation, destitution, lack

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516 PROCURE (V) obtain acquire, get, secure, pick up

517 PRODIGIOUS (ADJ.) huge enormous, colossal, gigantic

abundant, bountiful; creative,

518 PROLIFIC (ADJ.) plentiful, productive
inventive

519 PROPONENT (N) advocate champion, supporter, promoter

520 PROSCRIPTION (N) forbidden banning, prohibition, restriction

521 PROVENDER (N) food chow, fodder, forage, feed

522 PROVIDENT (ADJ.) careful prudent, judicious, wise

523 PROVOCATIVE (ADJ.) annoying irritating, aggravating, insulting

524 PROWESS (N) skill; courage expertise, ability, valour, nerve

525 PRUNE (V) trim think, cutback, clip, chop off

526 PURCHASE (N) acquisition possession, investment, bargain

decaying, rotten; foul, bad,

527 PUTRID (ADJ.) decomposing, stinking
smelling

528 QUADRICEPS (N) thigh muscles thigh muscles

529 QUAGMIRE (N) swamp; difficult bog, marsh; confusion; trouble

530 QUARTER (N) one of four parts fourth, division, part, portion

nauseous, nauseated; unwell,

531 QUEASY (ADJ.) feeling sick; ill
upset

532 QUERULOUS (ADJ.) complaining petulant, peevish, cross

533 QUEUE (N) line row, chain, string

534 QUORUM (N) gathering meeting, assembly, convention

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535 RADIANT (ADJ.) bright luminous, glowing, beaming

dissolute, wicked; dashing,

536 RAKISH (ADJ.) immoral; fashionable
jaunty

537 RAPACIOUS (ADJ.) greedy grasping, covetous, avaricious

538 RAPPORT (N) mutual understanding affinity, bond, sympathy

demolish, pull down, level,

539 RAZE (V) destroy
bulldoze

540 REACTIONARY (ADJ.) conservative rightist, traditional, conventional

summarize, sum up; restate, go

541 RECAPITULATE (V) epitomize, repeat
over

common, shared; requited,

542 RECIPROCAL (ADJ.) mutual; given in return
reciprocated

protection, security; restoration,

543 RECLAMATION (N) safety; recovery
improvement

544 RECLUSIVE (ADJ.) unsociable solitary, isolated, secluded

545 RECONNOITER (V) examine survey, investigate, explore

546 RECTIFY (V) correct amend, settle, put right, remedy

547 RED HERRING (N) misleading clue disturbance, fuss, commotion

evocative, reminiscent;
548 REDOLENT (ADJ.) suggestive; fragrant
aromatic, scented

549 REGIME (N) government administration, dynasty, rue

prevalent, predominant,
550 REGNANT (ADJ.) controlling
widespread

551 RELEGATE (V) downgrade demote, degrade, put down

552 RELIEF (N) comfort, soothing; aid consolation; easing, assistance

553 REMEDIAL (ADJ.) healing curative, restorative, healthful

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554 RENOVATE (V) modernize restore, recondition, update

555 REPUTE (N) fame renown, celebrity, prestige

556 RESONANCE (N) echo reverberation, sonority, ringing

557 RESOUND (V) boom echo, ring out, thunder

restoration, back; indemnity;

558 RESTITUTION (N) return; compensation
repayment

559 RESUSCITATE (V) bring to life revive, restore, regenerate

560 RETRENCH (V) save conserve, economize, cut back

561 RIFF (N) witty remark joke, jest, sally

vigorous, sturdy; fit, hale and

562 ROBUST (ADJ.) strong; healthy
hearty

563 ROIL (V) irritate annoy, vex, bother, agitate

agenda, schedule, register,

564 ROSTER (N) list of items
record

565 RUDDY (ADJ.) rosy; healthy red, pink; glowing, fresh

566 RUE (V) regret apologize, lament, deplore

(N) any animal that brings back food

567 RUMINANT
from its stomach and chews again
cow, sheep

intelligence, knowledge,
568 SAGACITY (N) wisdom
discernment

tapestry, needle work,

569 SAMPLER (N) a piece of embroidery
embellishment

570 SANATORIUM (N) hospital infirmary, dispensary, clinic

571 SANCTITY (N) holiness godliness, piety, goodness

572 SANDBAGGER (N) cunning guile, swindler, cheater

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optimistic, buoyant, positive,

573 SANGUINE (ADJ.) hopeful
cheerful

(N) traditional Malaysian

574 SARONG
garment
loincloth, skirt, lungi, dhoti

575 SATIATE (V) fill; disgust satisfy, sate; sicken, cloy

576 SATIRE (N) parody; ridicule burlesque, skit, mockery, scorn

577 SCAM (V) dodge cheat, swindle, defraud

578 SCEPTIC (N) doubter pessimist, disbeliever, cynic

(N) pain affecting leg, hip and back

579 SCIATICA
caused by spinal nerve root compression
pain, ache, cramp, pang

580 SCORE (N) total; grade tally count; mark; rating

581 SCORNED (ADJ.) disliked hateful, abominable, loathsome

uneasiness, reluctance,
582 SCRUPLE (N) hesitation
misgivings

583 SCRUTINIZE (V) examine inspect, survey, investigate

584 SCUTTLE (V) destroy; hurry foil, impede; rush, dash

585 SEAR (V) burn; hurt scorch, singe; rush, dash

586 SEC (ADJ.) tasteless champagne dry, singe; wound, pain

587 SEDATE (ADJ.) calm, slow placid, quiet, steady, relaxed

dregs, deposit, precipitate,

588 SEDIMENT (N) solid residue
remains

589 SEGMENT (N) section division, portion, part

590 SEMINARY (N) school for priest training monastery, theological school

delicacy, understanding;
591 SENSIBILITY (N) sensitivity; feelings
emotions, sentiment

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592 SEPTIC (ADJ.) infected poisoned, diseased, unclean

593 SHRAPNEL (N) bullet ball, shot, slug

594 SIDLE (V) sneak slip, slide creep, slink

595 SIESTA (N) afternoon sleep nap, catnap, doze, rest

596 SILHOUETTE (N) outline shape, figure, shadow, form

597 SINGE (V) burn scorch, sear, char, toast

598 SISYPHEAN (ADJ.) useless futile, pointless, fruitless, vain

599 SKEPTICAL (ADJ.) doubtful dubious, suspicious, cynical

600 SKEW (V) alter distort, twist, warp

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G VOCABULARY UNIT VII – (601-695)

# WORDS MEANINGS SYNONYMS

confused, restive; high- spirited,
601 SKITTISH (ADJ.) nervous, playful
lively

602 SNIDE (ADJ.) hateful disparaging, insulting, nasty

603 SOJOURN (N) stay visit, stop, stopover

physical, corporeal; concrete,

604 SOLVENT (ADJ.) bodily; material
solid

physical, corporeal; concrete,

605 SOMATIC (ADJ.) bodily; material
solid

misconception, delusion,
606 SOPHISTRY (N) deception
misbelief

607 SPA (N) resort health club, holiday spot, hotel

false, deceptive, credible,

608 SPECIOUS (ADJ.) misleading; reasonable
believable

phantom, spirit, menace,

609 SPECTER (N) ghost; threat
warning

610 SPLOTCH (N) blemish smudge, blot, spot

611 SPURIOUS (ADJ.) fake bogus, false, feigned, sham

612 SQUANDER (V) waste misspend, misuse, fritter away

613 STALWART (ADJ.) strong, loyal bold, athletic, faithful, devoted

614 STANCH (V) to stop the flow of a liquid halt, check, block

615 STAPLES (N) paper fasteners clips, catches, hooks

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stable, steady; motionless,

616 STATIC (ADJ.) fixed, stationary
immobile

617 STAY (N) visit stop, break, holiday

thundering, deafening,
618 STENTORIAN (ADJ.) loud
resounding

619 STEPPE (N) large plain grassland, plain, savanna

620 STICKY WICKET (N) difficult situation predicament, plight, dilemma

621 STILTED (ADJ.) artificial affected, unnatural, false

encouragement, inspiration,
622 STIMULI (N) motivation
boost

set down, lay down; demand,

623 STIPULATE (V) specify; insist
impose

624 STOICISM (N) patience forbearance, fortitude, tolerance

625 STRATAGEM (N) plan trick, scheme, tactic

lower group, sub class, minor

626 SUBDIVISION (N) community
group

627 SUCCUMB (V) surrender yield, give in, submit

628 SUPERFICIAL (ADJ.) surface, shallow, hasty external, artificial, careless

629 SUPERFLUOUS (ADJ.) extra excess, unneeded, unnecessary

idea, guess, hypothesis,

630 SUPPOSITION (N) belief
assumption

631 SURPLICE (N) a wide loose clothing gown, cloak, cassock

(N) style and movement in art

632 SURREALISM
and literature
fantasy, imagination, creativity

633 SURREALISTIC (ADJ.) fanciful idealistic, romantic, classic

634 SWIVEL (V) spin turn, revolve, rotate

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635 SYCOPHANTIC (ADJ.) flattering fawning, servile, toady

(N) close association of

636 SYMBIOSIS
animals and plants
association, alliance, coalition

637 TABOO (ADJ.) forbidden prohibited, banned, proscribed

638 TACTILE (ADJ.) touchable material, physical, tangible

639 TANK (N) large container for liquids basin, cistern, vessel, vat

640 TARIFF (N) tax duty, customs, excise, levy

preservation, embalmment,
641 TAXIDERMY (N) stuffing dead animals
mummification

(N) communication of mind-reading, sixth sense,

642 TELEPATHY
thoughts psychometry

abstinence, sobriety, prohibition,

643 TEMPERANCE (N) self-restraint
teetotalism

determined, resolute; powerful,

644 TENACIOUS (ADJ.) persistent; strong
forceful

645 THERAPEUTIC (ADJ.) healing curative, remedial, beneficial

646 TINGE (N) colour tint, stain, shade

647 TIPPING POINT (N) culmination climax, high point, summit

colossus, monster, behemoth,

648 TITAN (N) giant
mammoth

649 TORPID (ADJ.) idle lethargic, sluggish, inactive

650 TRACTION (N) friction grip, adhesion, adherence

651 TRANQUIL (ADJ.) peaceful calm, relaxed, quiet, serene

surpass, exceed, outdo; rise

652 TRANSCEND (V) top, go beyond
above

653 TRANSIENT (ADJ.) temporary short-lived, brief, transitory

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654 TRANSMUTE (V) change alter, convert, adapt

655 TRASH TALK (N) disrespectful talk dishonest talk, insulting talk

mawkish, soppy, sappy,

656 TREACLY (ADJ.) sentimental
overemotional

657 TREPIDATION (N) anxiety worry, fear, agitation

658 TRIFLE (N) unimportant thing trivial, inessential, nothing

(N) a set of three related

659 TRILOGY
things
drama, dramatic poem

660 TUSSLE (N) fight scuffle, struggle, brawl

661 UBER (N) representing best example model, paragon, ideal

662 UNCANNY (ADJ.) unusual striking, remarkable, exceptional

(N) a motor vehicle's tendency to turn less sharply than

663 UNDERSTEER
expected

664 UNDULATE (V) rise and fall flow, swell, wobble, oscillate

665 UNDULATING (ADJ.) wavy rolling, rippled, zigzag

666 UNMITIGATED (ADJ.) absolute complete, perfect, outright

667 URBANE (ADJ.) sophisticated civilized, cultured, suave

668 VALE (N) valley dale, dell, glen, dingle

669 VANQUISH (V) conquer defeat, overpower, tubular

670 VASCULAR (ADJ.) containing vessels vein, capillary, tubular

671 VEGETATE (V) do nothing idle, languish, stagnate

corruption, fraud, double-

672 VENALITY (N) dishonesty
dealing

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673 VENDETTA (N) feud quarrel, argument, enmity

674 VENEER (N) surface; show layer, covering; front, facade

675 VENERABLE (ADJ.) respected venerated, revered, esteemed

676 VENOMOUS (ADJ.) poisonous toxic, deadly, fatal

677 VENTRICLE (N) heart chamber compartment, cell, cellule

678 VERACITY (N) truth sincerity, honesty, truthfulness

679 VERTEX (N) top apex, peak, tip, crest

680 VERVE (N) enthusiasm vigour, energy, vitality

681 VIABILITY (N) practicality feasibility, workability, possibility

682 VINTAGE (ADJ.) high-quality; old best choice; classic, antique

683 VIRAGO (N) aggressive woman harridan, dragon, fishwife

684 VIRULENT (ADJ.) poisonous toxic, noxious, lethal

685 VISTA (N) view prospect, panorama, landscape

vocal, boisterous, blunt,

686 VOCIFEROUS (ADJ.) loud
outspoken

687 VORACIOUS (ADJ.) greedy covetous, rapacious, insatiable

688 VORTEX (N) whirlpool eddy, maelstrom, swirl

(V) harden something with a

689 VULCANIZE
chemical
solidify, stiffen, toughen

690 WAN (ADJ.) dim; colorless faint, weak; pale, bloodless

691 WHEEDLE (V) coax flatter, induce, cajole

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(N) sound of barking dog,

692 WOOF
woven fabric
yap, yelp; twisted threads, weft

(ADJ.) ironic, annoyed;

693 WRY
twisted
satirical; displeased; crooked

694 XENOPHOBIC (ADJ.) intolerant bigoted, narrow-minded, biased

695 XERIC (ADJ.) deficient in moisture parched, waterless, arid

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