1) Deplore= to feel or express sorrow, disapproval (We all deplored the miserable working conditions

in the factory.)
2) Debacle= disastrous failure, disruption (The elaborately designed fireworks show turned into a
debacle when the fireworks started firing in random directions.)
3) Debauch= to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures (large amount of wine debauched the traveler.)
4) Decorous=socially proper, appropriate (The guest displayed decorous behavior toward his host.)
5) Decry=to criticize openly (The video rental clerk decried the policy of charging Customers late fees.)
6) Defile =to make unclean, impure (She defiled the calm of the religious building by playing her
banjo.)
7) Deft = skillful, capable (Having worked in a bakery for many years, Marcus was a deft bread maker.)
8) Defunct = no longer used or existing (They planned to turn defunct school into a community
center.)
9) Deleterious=harmful, danger (divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children)
10)Delineate=to describe, outline, shed light on (She neatly delineated her reasons for leave)
12)Demagogue= a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires
13)Demure= quiet, modest, reserved (she remained demure at the party)
14)Denigrate=criticize unfairly The company decided that its advertisements would no longer
denigrate the company’s competitors.)
15) Dearth= a lack, scarcity (An eager reader, she was dismayed by the dearth of classic books at the
library.)
16) Depravity= the quality of being evil or morally wrong, moral corruption
17) Derelict =poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect/ shamefully negligent of one's duties or
obligations.( "he was derelict in his duty to his country")
18)Deride= express contempt, ridicule(the decision was derided by environmentalists)
19) derivative = taken directly from a source, unoriginal (the music was derivative and that she had
heard it before.)
20) Desecrate= violent disrespect (She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader)
21)Desiccated =to make dry, dull, or lifeless(The skin of the desiccated mummy looked like old paper.)
22) Desolate =Barren; lifeless (streets which were usually so thronged now grown desolate)
23) despondent=feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless (Having failed the first math test, the
despondent child saw no use in studying for the next and failed that one too.)
24) Despot = one who has total power and rules brutally (The despot issued a death sentence for
anyone who disobeyed his laws.)
25) Destitute = extremely poor, impoverished ("the charity cares for destitute children")
26) Deter=to discourage, prevent from doing(The dog deterred the trespassers.)
27) Devious=not straightforward, deceitful ("he's as devious as a politician needs to be")
28) Diaphanous=transparent, light, delicate (Sunlight poured in through the diaphanous curtains,
brightening the room.)
29) Didactic= intended to teach, Morally instructive. (She wrote up a didactic novel)
30) Diffident = shy, quiet, (While eating dinner with the adults, the diffident youth did not speak)
31) Disaffected = rebellious, resentful of authority ( the parents sent their disaffected son to a military
academy to be disciplined.)
32) Disavow= disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for (Her husband disavowed her after
30 years of marriage and six children)
33) Discern= recognize or find out (I can discern no difference between the two policies)
34) Discomfit= make feel uneasy or embarrassed (he was not noticeably discomfited by her
tone)
35) Discordant= Disagreeable, conflicting.( principle of democracy is a balance of discordant
qualities)
36) Discretion = being reserved in speech or action; good judgment (the doctor used
discretion in deciding how much to tell the patient about his condition.)
37) Discursive= digressing from subject to subject. (students often write dull, second-hand,
discursive prose)
38) Disdain= consider to be unworthy of one's consideration.( he disdained his patients as
an inferior)
39) Disgruntled=angry or dissatisfied.( judges receive letters from disgruntled members of
the public)
40) Disparage= regard or represent as being of little worth.(he never missed an opportunity
to disparage his competitors)
41) Disparate=different in kind; not able to be compared.( the students had disparate
responses toward the novel.)
42) Dissemble=To make a false show of (an honest, sincere person no need to dissemble)
43) Dissipate= cause to disappear. (The sun finally came out and dissipated the haze)
44) Dissuade= to persuade someone not to do something.. (She tried to dissuade him from
going out on winter nights.)
45) Distend = to swell out (Years of drinking beer caused his stomach to distend.)
46) Dither= not providing a definite result, b/w two minds(I can't bear people who dither)
47) Divisive=disagreement or hostility between people (Her divisive tactics turned her two
friends against each other)
48) Divulge = to reveal something secret (Pressured by the press, the government finally
divulged the previously unknown information.)
49) Docile= easily taught or ready to accept (She taught the docile puppy several tricks.)
50) Dormant= sleeping, temporarily inactive ( a dormant volcano)
51) Dubious= in doubt, uncertain (she gave him a dubious reply)
52) Duress= violence, constraints,( their confessions were extracted under duress)
53) Daunt= intimidate, make fearful (some people are daunted by technology)
54) Dawdler= person who is slow; waste of time
55) Deluge=severe flood, heavy rush of water.(This is the worst deluge in living memory)
56) Despise=feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.(he despised himself for being selfish)
57) Dexterous= having skill, especially with the hands.(A dexterous keyboard player)
58) Diatribe= a forceful and bitter verbal attack(he launched a diatribe against the Church)
59) Discreet =careful in one's speech or actions,.(we made some discreet inquiries)
60) Defy= openly resist or refuse to obey( MNA’s defied the prime minister and voted
against the bill)
 (E)
1) Ebullient= extremely lively, cheerful (she sounded ebullient and happy)
2) Eclectic= consisting of a diverse variety of elements (That bar attracts an eclectic crowd
lawyers, artists, etc.)
3) Ecstatic= overwhelming happiness or excitement (The couple was ecstatic when they won
the lottery)
4) Edict= official order, decree (oil exploration is prohibited by government edict)
5) Efface= erase from a surface. Rub away (the words are effaced by the rain)
6) Effervescent = lively, enthusiastic (My friend is so effervescent she makes everyone
smile.)
7) Egregious= outstandingly bad; shocking.( The student was punished for his egregious
behavior.
8) Elated= overjoyed, thrilled (When she won the lottery, the writer was elated.)
9) Eloquent= fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing (an eloquent speech)
10) Emaciated=abnormally thin or weak (she was so emaciated she could hardly stand)
11) Effulgent= shining brightly; radiant (The golden palace was effulgent)
12) Elegy= a speech given in honor of a dead person ( I wrote an elegy for my father)
13) Embellish= decorative, more attractive (blue silk embellished with golden embroidery)
14) Emulate= match or surpass (they tried to emulate Lucy's glowing performance)
15) Efficacious= effective (this treatment was efficacious in some cases)
16) Elicit= draw out, evoke (I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna)
17) Emollient= quality of softening or soothing the skin (a rich emollient shampoo)
18) Enervate= to weaken, exhaust (Writing these sentences enervates me so much that I will
have to take a nap after I finish.)
19) Enfranchise= give the right to vote to (The Nineteenth Amendment enfranchised
women.)
20) Encumber= to weigh down, burden (My friend was encumbered by her luggage
21) Effrontery= aggressive, boldness (When I told my aunt that she was boring, my mother
scolded me for my effrontery)
22) Emote= to express emotion (the actors would emote for the camera)
23) Engender= cause or give rise (the issue engendered continuing controversy)
24) Ennui=boredom, dissatisfaction (I feel such ennui that I don’t look forward to anything)
25) Ephemeral= lasting for a very short time (now a day’s fashions are ephemeral)
26) Emancipate= set free, especially from legal, social restrictions (the citizen must be
emancipated from the obsessive secrecy of government)
27) Enmity= hatred, feeling of active opposition(decades of enmity between the two
countries)
28) Equanimity=calmness and composure (Even though he had just been fired, Mr. Simms
showed great equanimity )
29) Equivocal= uncertain, ambiguous.( the equivocal nature of her remarks)
30) Epitome= person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type (My
mother, the epitome of good taste)
31) Erudite= showing great knowledge or learning (he was so erudite that only men who
were his equals in scholarship could understand him)
32) Execrable=extremely bad or unpleasant (an execrable piece of work)
33) Esoteric =understood by only a select few (most students cannot understand the
physicist’s esoteric theories.)
34) Espouse=support, adopt (I love animals so much that I espouse animal rights)
35) Ethereal= extremely delicate and refined ( her ethereal beauty)
36) Euphoric= feeling intense excitement and happiness (I was euphoric when I found out
that my sister had given birth to twins.)
37) Evanescent= quickly fading or disappearing (this has only an evanescent effect on the
rate of inflation)
38) Evince= showing, making clear (his letters evince the excitement he felt)
39) Exacerbate = to make more violent, intense (rising inflation was exacerbated by the
collapse of oil prices)
40) Exasperate= to irritate, infuriate (George’s endless complaints exasperated his
roommate)
41) Exculpate= free from guilt or blame, exonerate (the article exculpated the mayor)
42) Excursion= short journey or trip (an excursion to London Zoo)
43) Eschew= avoid, abstain (he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence)
44) Exhort= encourage or urge (Henry exhorted his colleagues to join him in protesting)
45) Exigent= urgent, critical (The patient has an exigent need for medication)
46) Exorbitant=unreasonably high, excessive (some hotels charge exorbitant rates for calls)
47) Expedient= advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest (the current policy is a
political expedient)
48) Expiate=make amends or reparation (To expiate my selfishness, I gave all my profits to
charity)
49) Expunge= remove completely, obliterate, eradicate (Paul tried to expunge all
incriminating evidence from his tax files.)
50) Expurgate= remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable
51) Extraneous= irrelevant or unrelated (this novel is totally extraneous from reality )

(F)

1) Facetious= funny, humorous,, inappropriate (no facetious remarks, please)

2) Facile= easily done, requiring little effort, superficial (This game is so facile that even a
four-year- old can master it)
3) Fabricate= to make up, invent (you will have to fabricate an exhaust system)
4) Fallacious= incorrect, misleading (He offered me cigarettes on the fallacious assumption
that I smoked.)
5) Fastidious= very attentive, concerned about accuracy.(She dressed with fastidious care)
6) Falter= lose strength or momentum.(the music faltered, stopped, and started up again)
7) Fatuous= without sense, foolish, stupid (she was irritated by a fatuous question)
8) Fecund= fruitful, fertile (The fecund tree bore much apples )
9) Felicitous= well chosen or suited to the circumstances (His nickname was particularly
felicitous)
10) Feral= wild, savage (a pack of feral dogs)
11) Fervent= very enthusiastic or passionate (a fervent supporter of the revolution)
12) Fetid= smelling extremely unpleasant.(the fetid water of the marsh)
13) fetter = to chain, restrain (The dog was fettered to the pole)
14) Feckless= useless, worthless ( your younger brother is totally feckless)
15) Ferocious= the state or quality of being cruel, violence (the ferocity of the storm caught
them by surprise)
16) Ferret =discover by searching; search (he had a quick ferret around)
17) Fickle= changing frequently, inconstant (celebs trying to appeal to fickle public)
18) Fidelity= loyalty, support (fidelity to your king)
19) Figurative= symbolic, metaphorical. (Don’t show me your figurative expression)
20) Fidget= make small movements, through nervousness or impatience (the audience
began to fidget and whisper)
21) Finesse= delicate way, skillfully ( the comedy is performed with masterly finesse)
22) Flaccid=soft and hanging loosely (leaves of these plants are droopy and flaccid.)
23) Flagrant= action considered wrong or immoral (a flagrant disregard for human rights)
24) Flout= to disregard or disobey openly (retailers are flouting the law by selling tobacco)
25) Flinch= make a quick, nervous movement (she flinched at the acidity in his voice)
26) Fluster = make nervous or confused (Your surprise appearance fluster the members )
27) Foible = defect of character, minor weakness (they have to tolerate each other's foibles)
28) Foment= bring about or initiate (they accused him of fomenting political unrest)
29) Forage= search widely for food or provisions (the birds forage for seeds and insects)
30) Forestall= delay, prevent or obstruct (they will present their resignations to forestall a
vote of no confidence)
31) Fortitude= courage, bravery, strength (Gujjar fortitude in battle is legendary)
32) Foster= to stimulate, promote, encourage (the teacher's task is to foster learning)
33) Fractious= irritable and quarrelsome (they fight and squabble like fractious children)
34) Frugal= economical as regards money or food ( she lives a frugal life)
35) Furtive= attempting to avoid notice or attention, secretive (they spent a furtive day
together)
36) Fulsome= complimentary, offensive due to excessiveness (he paid fulsome tribute to his
secretary)
37) Fulminate= protest, berate (Minister’s fulminated against the new curriculum)
38) Forfeit= lose, penalty, fine (the loser must pay a forfeit)
 (G)

1) Garish= bright and showy, gaudy (they wore silly shirts in garish color’s)
2) Garrulous = talkative, wordy (Some talk show hosts are so garrulous)
3) Gainsay= to deny, declare false (it was difficult to gainsay his claim)
4) Garner= gather or collect (the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence)
5) Gaucherie= awkward or unsophisticated way (I was ridiculed for my sartorial gaucherie)
6) Genial= friendly, affable (my brother is an overall genial guy)
7) Gluttony= habitual greed or excess in eating (I don’t know how u can call gluttony a sin)
8) Goad= provoke to stimulate an action or reaction (he was trying to goad her into a fight)
9) Grandiose = magnificent or exaggerated scale (Margaret planned a grandiose party)
10) Gratuitous= done without good reason; uncalled for. (gratuitous violence)
11) Grievous= hurtful; serious (his death was a grievous blow)
12) Glib= fluent but insincere and shallow (the glib phrases soon roll off the tongue)
13) Grimace= expression on a person's face (she gave a grimace of pain)
14) Glimmer= shine faintly with a wavering light.(the moonlight glimmered on the lawn)
15) Guile = deceitful, cunning, sly behavior (Because of his great guile, the politician was able

to survive scandal after scandal.)

(H)

1) Halcyon = calm and peaceful (the halcyon days of the mid 1980s)
2) Harangue= lengthy and aggressive speech (father began a harangue on my monstrous
behavior)
3) Harbinger= indication, signal (Oil prices are seen as an harbinger of current inflation)
4) Haven= place of safety or refuge (My farm house is safe haven in times of trouble)
5) Hapless = unlucky, unfortunate (the hapless victims of the disaster)
6) Harrowing= acutely distressing.(a harrowing film about racism and violence)
7) Haughty= arrogant, disdainful, proudy (The superstar’s haughty dismissal of her costars)
8) Hegemony = leadership or dominance (Germany was united under Prussian hegemony)
9) Heinous= wrongful act, especially a crime (child abuse is considered a most heinous
offence)
10) Hiatus = a pause or break in continuity.(there was a brief hiatus in the war with France)
11) Hypocrisy=practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs
12) Hubris = excessive pride, self-confidence (the self-assured hubris among economists was

shaken)
13) Hermetic = complete and airtight ( hermetic seal that ensures perfect waterproofing )
 (I)
1) Iconoclast =one who attacks common beliefs (she seems to be an iconoclast rather than
an activist with a progressive agenda.)
2) Idolatrous= idol worshipping (The religiosity of the group idolatrous)
3) Ignominious = shameful, dishonorable (It was really ignominious to be kicked out of hall)
4) Illicit = unlawful, forbidden ( Don’t use illicit drugs)
5) Immerse = Dip, absorbs (Nancy decided to immerse herself in her work)
6) Impair= weaken or damage (noisy job could permanently impair their hearing)
7) Imminent = likely to come or happen soon (there was speculation that a ceasefire was
imminent)
8)Impassive = not feeling or showing emotion (she smiled but her features remained
impassive)
9) Immaculate = perfectly clean, neat (an immaculate white suit )
10) Idiosyncratic= peculiar to one person, highly individualized ) each researcher had his or
her own idiosyncratic interest)
11) Immutable = not changeable (The laws of physics are immutable and constant.)
12) Impede = hinder, block (program me has been impeded by several problems)
13) Impeccable = highest standards; faultless (he had impeccable manners)
14) Impecunious= poor, having no money (she have respectable but impecunious family)
15) Impertinent = rude, not showing respect (she asked a lot of impertinent questions)
16) Impervious = unable to be affected by (he worked, apparently impervious to the heat)
17) Impetuous = acting or done quickly, rash (she might live to regret this impetuous
decision)
18) Impinge = effect, especially negative (several factors impinge on market efficiency)
19) Imperative = necessary, essential (immediate action was imperative)
20) Implacable = unpleased , mitigated (he was an implacable enemy of Ted)
21) Implicate = involve, incriminate, has a share (he had been implicated in a financial
scandal)
22) Implicit = suggested though not directly expressed ( comments seen as implicit criticism
of the policies)
23) Imperious = commanding, arrogant (Change imperious nature of your manner )
24) Impregnable = resistant to capture or penetration (the fortress proved impregnable and
resisted all attacks.)
25) Impudent = not showing due respect, rude (she asked a lot of impertinent questions)
26) Inadvertent = thoughtlessly, unintentionally (he was pardoned for inadvertent mistake)
27) Inane = silly, foolish ( don’t pass inane remarks )
28) Incarnate = embodiment, manifest ( I play the role of greed incarnate.)
29) Incessant = continuing without pause or interruption (The incessant beat of the music)
30) Inchoate = unformed or in a beginning stage (country’s government is still inchoate)
31) Incisive = clear, sharp, direct (an incisive political commentator)
32) Inclination = natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way (his political
inclinations often got him into trouble)
33) Incorrigible =not able to be changed or reformed. (She's an incorrigible flirt)
34) Incumbent = duty or responsibility (government realized that it was incumbent to act)
35) Indefatigable = not easily exhaustible, tirelessness (Even after traveling 62 miles, the
indefatigable runner kept on moving.
36) Indigenous = originating or occurring naturally (the indigenous peoples of Siberia)
37) Indigent = very poor, impoverished (I would donate money to help the indigent people)
38) Indolent = Lazy, idle, slothful (they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure)
39) indomitable = unconquerable, unbeatable (indomitable warriors have never been
conquered )
40) Indignation = anger, resentment (the letter filled Lucy with indignation)
41) Induce = stimulate, persuading (the pickets induced many workers to stay away)
42) Inexorable = impossible to prevent, inevitable ( My Mom was inexorable and refused to
let me stay out all night
43) Infamy = known for bad quality or deed (these acts brought him fame and infamy)
44) Ingenious = clever, inventive, resourceful (he was ingenious to overcome the limited
budget)
45) Ingenuous = innocent and unsuspecting (he looked at her with wide, ingenuous eyes)
46) Inhibit = hinder, restrain, prevent (cold inhibits plant growth)
47) Inimical = harmful, injurious (the policy was inimical to Britain's real interests)
48) Indulge = feel pleasure, satisfy oneself (we indulged in a cream tea)
49) Ineluctable = unable to be resisted or avoided (the ineluctable facts of history)
50) Innate = natural, inborn (people differ in terms of their innate abilities)
51) Innocuous = not harmful or offensive (this innocuous fungus grows on trees)
52) Insidious = having harmful effects (sexual harassment is a serious and insidious
problem)
53) Insipid = dull, boring (The play was so insipid, I fell asleep halfway through.)
54) Irascible = having tendency to be easily angered (an irascible and difficult man)
55) Invective = abusive, or highly critical language (he let out a stream of invective)
56) Inundate = flood with abundance, overwhelm (we've inundated with complaints)
57) Intrepid = fearless, adventurous (Our news reporter are too much intrepid)
58) Intransigent = unwilling or refusing to change one's views (her father had tried
persuasion, but she was intransigent)
 (L)

1) Laceration = cut or tear on skin (he suffered lacerations to his head and face)
2) Laconic = brief, concise, few words (his laconic reply seems a lack of interest in topic)
3) Languid = sluggish from fatigue, weakness (the great heat makes people languid and lazy)
4) Larceny = obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery (When my car was not where
I had left it, I realized that I was a victim of larceny.)
5) Largess = generous in giving gifts (My boss demonstrated largess by giving me a new
car)
6) Lament = expression of grief or sorrow (the widow's laments for her husband )
7) Lassitude = weakness, tiredness (she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed)
8) Latent = existing but not yet developed or active (they have a huge reserve of latent
talent)
9) Lavish = given freely without limits (media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film)
10) Lenient = merciful or tolerant.(In the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient)
11) Lethargic = inactive, slow, sluggish (I felt tired and a little lethargic)
12) Licentious = displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints (the ruler's tyrannical and
licentious behavior)
13) Limpid = clear and transparent.(the limpid waters of the Caribbean)
14) Lithe = graceful, flexible (she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe figure)
15) Litigant = person involved in a lawsuit (When the litigants began screaming at each
other, Judge Koch ordered them to be silent.
16) Lucid = expressed clearly, easy to understand (lucid statement of accounts)

(M)

1) Macabre = disturbing, causing a fear of death (a macabre series of murders)

2) Maladroit = inefficient or inept, clumsy (His maladroit handling of valuable things)
3) Malevolent = wish to do evil to others (she shot a malevolent glare at her companion)
4) Malign =evil in nature or effect (she had a strong and malign influence)
5) Magnanimous = generous or forgiving (she should be magnanimous in victory)
6) Malediction = intention of bringing about evil; a curse (the simple villagers were terrified

by his maledictions
7) Malevolent= capable of being shaped or transformed (malleable metal can be beaten
into a sheet)
8) Mandate = official order to do something. (A mandate to seek the release of political
prisoners)
 9) Manifest = clear, obvious (his manifest lack of interest in the proceeding)
10) Manifold = diverse, varied (the implications of this decision were manifold)
11) Maverick = an independent, non conformist person (Andreas is a real maverick and
always does things his own way.)
12) Maxim = short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
13) Massacre = cruel killing of a large number of people (cold-blooded massacre of innocent
civilians)
14) Meager = deficient in size or quality (My meager portion of food did nothing to satisfy
my appetite)
15) Medley = mixture of differing things (Rainbow is an interesting medley of colors)
16) Mendacious = not telling the truth; lying ( Opposition is doing mendacious propaganda)
17) Mercurial = sudden or unpredictable changes of mood (his mercurial temperament)
18) Meticulous = careful, showing great attention (his meticulous attention to detail)
19) Meritorious = deserving reward or praise (captain was awarded medal for meritorious
conduct)
20) Mendacity = untruthfulness, dishonesty (people publicly rebuke for past mendacity)
21) Mellifluous = pleasingly smooth and musical to hear (her low mellifluous voice)
22) Mitigate= to make less violent, alleviate (drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this
problem)
23) Modicum = small quantity of a particular thing (his statement had a modicum of truth)
24) Mollify = to soften in temper ,anger or anxiety (The police officer mollified the angry
woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket.)
25) Mores = moral attitudes and fixed customs (an offence against social mores)
26) Multifarious = having diversity or variety (Army knife has multifarious functions)
27) Mundane = lacking interest or excitement (the mundane aspects of daily life)
28) Munificence = generosity, charity (we must be thankful for his munificence)
29) Mutable = able to change (the mutable nature of fashion)
30)Myriad = countless or extremely great number (myriads of insects danced around the
light)

(N)

1) Nadir = lowest, weakest point (it was the nadir of his career)
2) Nascent = coming into existence, in beginning ( democracy is nascent in my country)
3) Nebulous= unclear, vague, cloudy ( the figure was still nebulous we can’t see it)
4) Neophyte = person new to a subject or activity (revision classes are offered to neophytes)
5) Noisome = offensive smell (noisome vapors from the smoldering waste)
6) Nocturnal = occurring or active at night (most owls are nocturnal)
7) Nomadic = wandering place to place (Jose led a nomadic life while living in New York)
8) Nonchalant = lack of concern, indifference (Marsha acted in a nonchalant manner
when she found out that her best friend betrayed her.)

9) Nondescript = lacking distinctive or interesting features (she lived in a nondescript

suburban apartment block)
10) Notorious = famous for some bad quality or deed (Los Angeles is notorious for its smog)
11) Noxious = harmful, poisonous (pesticides are noxious for insects)
12) Nuance =slight variation in meaning, tone, expression (The nuances of the poem were
not obvious to the casual reader
13) Nurture = care for and protect (rehan was able to nurture plant back to life)
14) Nullify = make null and void (judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions)
15) Nugatory = worthless, valueless (his observation are nugatory and pointless)

(O)
1) Obdurate = refusing to change one's opinion or action, obstinate (I argued this point with
him, but he was obdurate)
2) Obfuscate = make obscure, unclear (the debate all too often obfuscates the issue)
3) Oblique = not straightforward (an oblique reference to the president)
4) Oblivious = unaware, unconscious (they were clearly oblivious to the danger)
5) Obscure = unclear, uncertain (he was standing in the shadows his features were obscure)
6) Obsequious = obedient or attentive (they were served by obsequious waiters)
7) Obstreperous = noisy and difficult to control (the boy is cocky and obstreperous)
8) Obtuse = annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand (prime minister’s obtuse
approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation)
9) Odious = extremely unpleasant, repulsive (odious methods they had used to suppress
dissent)
10) Ominous = threatening , worrying impression (ominous black clouds gathered on the
horizon)
11) Onerous = burdensome, difficulty, heavy (he found his duties increasingly onerous)
12) Opulent = costly, luxurious (the opulent furnishings of the dictator private compound)
13) Oration = formal speech, given on a ceremonial occasion (Rehan famous funeral oration)
14)Ornate = highly elaborate, decorated (The ornate styling of the new model of luxury car)
15) Orthodox = following or conforming the traditional, generally accepted rules or beliefs
16) Oscillate = sway from one side to the other, swing (the pendulum started to oscillate)
17) Ostensible = appearing as such, seemingly (Jack’s ostensible reason for driving was that
airfare was too expensive
18) Ostentatious = showy display, designed to impress (A simple design that is glamorous
without being ostentatious)
19) Ostracism = exclusion from a society or group (the family suffered social ostracism)
20) Odium = contempt, dislike, aversion (his job had made him the target of public hostility
and odium)
 (P)
1) Palatable = pleasant to taste (a very palatable local red wine)
2) Palliate = to reduce the severity of (the new medication would palliate her patient’s
discomfort.)
3) Pallid = lacking color due to poor health (his skin was damp and pallid)
4) Panacea = solution, remedy for difficulties (panacea for the country economic problems)
5) Paradigm = example or pattern of something, perfect model (society paradigm of the
ideal woman)
6) Palatial = magnificent, superb (her palatial apartment in Mayfair)
7) Palpitate = beat rapidly and irregularly (After running his heart began to palpitate)
8) Panegyric =formal praise, eulogy (he finished up with a panegyric on the Vice-Chancellor)
9) Paradox = contradictory statement that is perhaps true (The diplomat refused to
acknowledge the paradox that he is guilty)
10) Paragon = model of excellence or perfection (Taj mahal is the paragon of love)
11) Pariah = untouchable, outcast (they were treated as social pariahs)
12) Paramount =more important, supreme (the safety of the staff is paramount)
13) Parsimony = unwillingness to spend money, frugality (my aunt’s wealth resulted from
her parsimony)
14) Partisan = supporter, follower, adherent (His rival could round up enough partisans to
overthrow the monarchy)
15) Pathos = emotion of sympathy, sadness (actor injects his humor and pathos into the
role)
16) Paucity = small in quantity, insufficient ( the paucity of information)
17) Pedantic = concerned with minor details or rules, over scrupulous
18) Pellucid = clear, transparent (mountains reflected in the pellucid waters)
19) Penchant = strong or habitual liking for something (he has a penchant for adopting dogs)
20) Penitent = sorrow and regret for having done wrong (the criminal appeared penitent
for his gruesome crimes)
21) Penurious = extremely poor, poverty (her husband’s penurious ways made it impossible
to live freely)
22) Perfidious = deceitful and untrustworthy (he was executed for his perfidious ways)
23) Perfunctory = showing little interest or enthusiasm (The radio broadcaster announced
the news of the massacre in a surprisingly perfunctory manner)
24) Permeate = spread throughout, saturate (the dog’s odor had permeated in room)
25) Pernicious = harmful, destructive ( divorce had pernicious effect on children)
26) Perplex = confuse, puzzled (she was perplexed by her husband's moodiness)
27) Perspicacity = shrewdness, perceptiveness (his perspicacity was the reason for his
professional success.
28) Pert = attractively lively or cheeky, bold (She have a pert little hat with a feather)
29) Pertinacious = holding firmly to an opinion, determined (she was very pertinacious in
 her questions)
30) Perusal = careful examination, review (I continued my perusal of the instructions)
31) Petulance = rudeness, irritability (The Nanny resigned after she could no longer tolerate
the child’s petulance.)
32) Philanthropic = generous, charitable, benevolent (they receive financial support from
philanthropic bodies)
33) Phlegmatic = uninterested, unresponsive (phlegmatic British character to the situation)
34) Pinnacle = successful point, culmination (he had reached the pinnacle of his career)
35) Pittance = small or inadequate amount of money (he paid his workers a pittance)
36) Placate = make less angry, hostile (He attempted to placate the students with promises)
37) Placid = calm, peaceful (The placid lake surface was as smooth as glass.)
38) Platitude =inspiring remark or statement (she began uttering liberal platitudes)
39) Plaudits =enthusiastic approval, applause (The controversial film received plaudits)
40) Plausible = believable, reasonable (his explanation was plausible)
41) Plenitude =an abundance (the plenitude of tomatoes garden yielded this season)
42) Pliable = easily bent, flexible.(quality leather is pliable and will not crack)
43) Poignant = painful, sorrowful (the poignant final chapter of the novel.)
44) Polemic = strong verbal or written attack (She launched into a polemic against my
arguments)
45) Potentate = a monarch or ruler (diplomatic missions to foreign potentates)
46) Pungent = sharply strong taste or smell (the pungent smell of frying onions)
47) Propitious = favorable, auspicious (the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious)
48) Profligate = wasteful, extravagant (he succumbed to drink and a profligate lifestyle)
49) Profane = secular, irreligious (a profane, unprincipled man)
50) Primeval = ancient, primitive (one of Europe's last areas of primeval forest)

(Q)
1) Quaint = unusual or old-fashioned (the quaint customs of the Romans)
2) Qualm = feeling of doubt, worry, or fear (I have no qualms about going to Japan)
3) Quandary = uncertainty, irresolvable situation (Kate was in a quandary)
4) Quell = to control or diffuse by the use of force (extra police were called to quell the
disturbance)
5) Querulous = complaining in a childish manner (she became querulous and demanding)
6) Quixotic = idealistic, impractical (the 1000-storey building perhaps quixotic project)
7) Quotidian = occurring every day; daily (Rehan quotidian routines drinking two cups of
coffee)
8) Quiescent = inactive, dormant ( these volcanoes are quiescent since 1990)
9) Quibble = light objection or criticism (the only quibble about this book is the price)
 (R)

1) Rancid = smelling or tasting unpleasant (the rancid meat)

2) Rancor = bitterness, hatred (I could see the rancor in her eyes)
3) Rapport = mutual understanding and harmony (she was able to establish a good rapport
with the children)
4) Raucous = loud, boisterous (Sarah’s neighbors called the cops when her house party got
too raucous.
5) Recalcitrant = uncooperative, unapologetic (this class has recalcitrant attitude in school)
6) Recapitulate = summarize, review (he began to recapitulate his argument with care)
7) Reclusive = avoiding the company, solitary (she lived a reclusive life and was hardly ever
seen)
8) Rectitude = morally correct behavior, righteousness (Mattie is a model of rectitude )
9) Redoubtable = formidable, impressive, commanding (he was a redoubtable debater)
10) Refurbish = renovate, redecorate (the premises have been completely refurbished)
11) Refute = prove wrong, disprove. (these claims have not been convincingly refuted)
12) Relegate = downgrade, inferior rank (she was relegated to the status of spokesperson)
13) Relish = to enjoy (Pete always relished his bedtime snack)
14) Remiss = negligent, failing to take care (he security guard remiss in his duties forgot
to lock the door)
15) Renunciation = rejection, repudiation (Rehan renunciation of red meat resulted in
weight loss)
16) Repentant = expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse (he is truly repentant for
his incredible stupidity)
17) Reprehensible = unjustified, condemnation (his conduct was morally reprehensible)
18) Reprieve =cancel or postpone the punishment (prisoners under sentence of death were
reprieved)
19) Reproach = expression of disapproval, disappointment.(he gave her a look of reproach)
20) Rescind = revoke, cancel, or repeal (The company rescinded its offer of employment)
21) Repulse = feel intense distaste and aversion (audiences were repulsed by the film's
brutality)
22) Resilient = able to recover from misfortune, able to withstand adversity (The resilient
ballplayer quickly recovered from his wrist injury)
23) Respite = short period of rest or relief (Justin left the garage to gain a brief respite)
24) Resplendent =.attractive and impressive (she was resplendent in a sea-green dress)
25) Restitution = restoration, return (the claims were for restitution of lost land)
26) Restive = unable to remain still, silent, submissive (the crowd had been waiting for
hours
and many were becoming restive)
27) Rhapsodize =write or speak with great enthusiasm and delight (he began to rhapsodize
about Gaby's beauty and charm)
28) Ruminate = think deeply (we sat ruminating on the nature of existence)
29) Rife = abundance, of common occurrence ( violence is rife in my city)
30) Ruffian = violent man, cruel (she was set upon by a gang of young ruffians)
31) Reverent = respectful, worshipful (there was a reverent silence)
32) Reticent = not revealing one's thoughts or feelings (she was extremely reticent about her

affairs)

(S)
1) Sacrosanct = holy, something that should not be criticized (Constitution is often thought
of as a sacrosanct document)
2) Sagacious = wise or shrewd = (President sent his most sagacious person to help people)
3) Salutation = greeting, welcome (we greeted them but no one returned our salutations)
4) Sanctimonious = making a show of being morally superior to other people
5) Sanguine =optimistic or positive (he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy)
6) Satiate = to satisfy (satiate your appetite at the resort's restaurant)
7) Scathing = sharp, critical, hurtful (she launched a scathing attack on me)
8) Salubrious = beneficial, healthy ( the food of this restaurant is salubrious)
9) Savant = learned person, intellectual (Sir Berlin, the Oxford savant)
10) Scribble = write carelessly or hurriedly (he scribbled a few lines on a scrap sheet)
11) Scrupulous = carefully, meticulous (research has been carried out with scrupulous
attention to detail)
12) Scurrilous = abusive, offensive, scandalous (a scurrilous attack on his integrity)
13) Seminal = innovative, influential (her paper is still considered a seminal work on the
subject)
14) Serendipity = luck, occurrence and development of events by chance, coincidence
15) Serene = calm, peaceful, and untroubled (she looked very serene)
16) Servile = showing excessive willingness to serve (bowing his head in a servile manner)
17) Sinuous = having many curves and turns (the road to murree has various sinuous)
18) Solicitous = concerned, attentive (she was always solicitous about her students)
19) Somnolent = sleepy, drowsy (he was feeling somnolent after his lunch)
20) Speculative = not based in fact (Tessa was convicted on merely speculative evidence)
21) Spurious = bogus, fake (separate authentic and spurious claims)
22) Staid = respectable, self-restrained (The staid butler never changed his expression)
23) Strenuous = requiring tremendous energy or stamina (Running a marathon is quite
a strenuous task)
24) Stolid = expressing little sensibility, unemotional (Charles’s stolid reaction to his wife’s
funeral)
25) Strident = loud and harsh, stentorian (his voice had become increasingly strident)
26) Stupefy = make unable to think or feel properly (they became stupefied by some
narcotic)
27) Subjugate = bring under domination or control (the invaders had soon subjugated
most of the population)
28) Sublime = great excellence or beauty (the sublime confidence of youth)
29) Submissive = obedient or passive (wives are supposed to be submissive to their
husbands)
30) Succinct = briefly and clearly expressed (use short, succinct sentences)
31) Surreptitious = secretly, stealthy (The surreptitious CIA agents were able to get in and
out of the house)
32) Surrogate = substitute, replacement (the modern commerce is a surrogate for warfare)
33) Swarthy = dark, complexion (swarthy men with gleaming teeth)
34) Surmise = suppose that something is true without having evidence (he surmised that
something must be wrong)

(T)

1) Tacit = expressed without words (your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement)
2) Taciturn = untalkative, uncommunicative (a shy, taciturn man)
3) Tantamount = equivalent in value or significance (the resignations were tantamount
to an admission of guilt)
4) Tedious = dull, boring ( EOP lecture became very tedious)
5) Temerity = excessive confidence, audacity (no one had the temerity to question his
conclusions)
6) Tenable = able to be defended or maintained (Rehan work proved to be quite tenable)
7) Tenuous = Very weak or slight.(tenuous link between interest rates and investment)
8) Timorous = lack of confidence, timid, fearful, tremulous (A timorous voice)
9) Tirade = long, angry speech of criticism (a tirade of abuse)
10) Torpid = mentally or physically inactive, lethargic (we lay torpid in the heat)
11) Torrid = very hot and dry (the torrid heat of the afternoon)
12) Tortuous = full of twists and turns (the route is remote and tortuous)
13) Tractable = to control or influence (she has always been tractable and obedient)
14) Tranquil = free from disturbance, calm (There is a time of night when nothing
moves and everything is tranquil.)
15) Transgress = go beyond the limit (The criminal’s actions transgressed morality)
16) Transient = ephemeral, lasting only for a short time (now a day’s fashions are Transient)
17) Travesty = misrepresentation, distortion (he dismissed the proceedings as a travesty of
justice)
18) Trenchant = intelligently, analytically (he made trenchant criticisms of her style of
leadership)
19) Trepidation = fear, apprehension (Feeling great trepidation, Anya refused to jump into
the pool
20) Trite = lacking originality, freshness (this point may now seem obvious and trite)
21) Truculent = cruel, aggressive (the truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports)
22) Truncate = shorten by cutting off (the jockey truncated the long speech)
23) Turpitude = wicked behavior or character (acts of moral turpitude)

(U)
1) Ubiquitous = present, appearing, found everywhere (his ubiquitous influence was felt by
all the family)
2) Umbrage = take personally, offense (she took umbrage at his remarks)
3) Uncanny = strange or mysterious (Luka had an uncanny ability to know what people are
thinking)
4) Unctuous = excessively flattering or ingratiating (The unctuous receptionist seemed
untrustworthy)
5) Undulate = move in waves (her body undulated to the thumping rhythm of the music)
6) Upbraid = to criticize or scold (he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance)
7) Utilitarian = practical, functional (a utilitarian building)

(V)

1) Vacillate = fluctuate, hesitate, dither (my boss kept vacillating b/w the distinct options)
2) Vacuous = lack of thought, mindless (he had a vacuous expression on his face)
3) Vapid = lacking liveliness, dull (The professor’s comments about the poem were
surprisingly vapid and dull)
4) Vehemently = marked by intense force or emotion (he vehemently denied the accusations

against him)
5) Venerable = respectful due to age, wisdom (he was a venerable and most pious king)
6) Venerate = regard with great respect, revere (the Hindus venerate oxen)
7) Veracity = truthfulness, accuracy (they expressed doubts about the veracity of the story)
8) Verdant = green, grassy (the verdant forests of southern Vermont)
9) Vestige = a trace of something that is disappeared ( the vestige of old civilization)
10) Vicarious = experiencing through another (my friend was going to Italy and I was in a
fever of vicarious excitement)
11) Vicissitude = event that occurs by chance (The vicissitudes of daily life prevent me from
predicting about future)
12) Vigilant = watchful, alert (The guards remained vigilant throughout the night)
13) Vilify = defame, denigrate (he has been vilified in the press)
14) Vindicate = free from blame, exculpate (he has been fully vindicated by the jury)
15) Virtuoso = person highly skilled, expert (she’s only average at it but no virtuoso,)
16) Vitriolic = filled with bitter criticism or malice (he launched a vitriolic attack on the
 government)
17) Vituperate = berate, insult (he vituperated against all presidents)
18) Vivacious = lively, attractive (her vivacious and elegant mother)