Master 26 Wordlist for Senior Division 2023

SR. NO. WORD MEANING SENTENCE

1 ABSTRUSE hard to understand Nuclear Physics is an abstruse subject for most people.

2 ACCLIVITY an upward slope Although I love biking, I fear a steep acclivity.

3 ACCREDIT to bestow official approval or credit upon The school council will not accredit any academic program that does not meet its standards.

4 ACQUIT pronounce not guilty of criminal charges He said that in the absence of other evidence, “the accused is acquitted and discharged.”

5 AISLE a clear path between rows of seating She decided not to fly unless she is guaranteed an aisle seat.

6 ALIENATE cause to feel isolated Very talented children may feel alienated from others in the class.

7 AMALGAMATE to mix or merge so as to make a combination The two companies will amalgamate in a mutually beneficial merger next week.

8 AMELIORATE to make better Steps have been taken to ameliorate the slum-like situation.

9 AMOK behave in an out-of-control fashion The children were running amok when their teacher stepped away from the classroom.

10 AUGMENT to increase the size or amount of something I am thinking about getting a second job as I want to augment my income,

11 BENEVOLENT generous, friendly and helpful to others She was a benevolent woman, volunteering all of her free time to charitable organizations.

12 BEREFT deprived She looked at the ground instead of Evelyn, feeling bereft once again.

13 BOOMERANG to backfire or reverse with negative consequences Our plan to take over the business can boomerang on us if we are not careful.

14 BRAG boast about something He bragged to his friends about the crime.

15 BUFFOONERY silly behavior or habits The boy’s habit of sticking straws in his nose exemplifies buffoonery.

If buildings aren’t designed with a proper buttress, they’re likely to break the fire code because
16 BUTTRESS something that gives support to another structure
they could collapse with enough stress.
The band had not practiced enough, so their arrangement came across as a cacophony instead
17 CACOPHONY an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
of entertaining music.
persuade someone to do something; convince with gentle
18 CAJOLE The candidate managed to cajole many voters into choosing his name on the ballot.
pleading; sweet-talk

19 CALLOW immature A teenager might show callow disregard for the feelings of adults.

20 CANDID open and sincere; unbiased When I asked for my mother’s help, she offered me some candid advice.

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or Madison showed how capricious she is when she went from being excited to anxious in a
21 CAPRICIOUS
behaviour. matter of seconds.
a warning about a particular statement that should be Stores will offer amazing discount deals to their customers, only to include a major caveat
22 CAVEAT
remembered when they check out that makes the offer less of a home run.

23 CHARISMA charm; attractiveness Everyone was taken aback by his charisma when the model walked down the runway.

carefully thinking about all the possible consequences and effects To keep his reputation in good shape with his colleagues, Dr. Huit acted circumspectly with
24 CIRCUMSPECT
before doing something his finding before publishing them in Scientific American.

25 CLICHÉ a word or phrase used excessively When will you develop a new phrase and stop using that cliché in all your social media posts?

26 COGENT powerfully convincing Cogent reasons are always liked by the boss.

27 COLOSSAL extremely large in size The new stadium is colossal in size and can hold nearly one hundred thousand people.

28 COMMANDEER to take someone’s property for military use The hotel was commandeered for use as a hospital.

29 COMPLICITY participation in wrongdoing There was complicity between the bank robber and the dishonest cashier.

30 DEMEANOUR an individual’s displayed behavior Jack’s disruptive demeanour got him kicked out of school for a week.

31 DEVOUT deeply religious The devout peasants kneeled in front of the blessed infant.

32 DOCILE willing to be taught or supervised or directed The wild beast becomes docile in the presence of its human master.

depth and sincerity of feeling, seriousness and zeal in intention,

33 EARNESTNESS You must speak with absolute earnestness to convince your audience.
purpose, or effort

34 ECLAIRCISE to clear up, to explain The govt officials eclaircised the latest voter scam during a press conference.

The piece opened with ebullient bursts of energy and color that scampered over harmonica
35 EBULLIENT joyously unrestrained
drones played by one or more members.
having or showing the ability to use language clearly and
36 ELOQUENT Margie is an eloquent storyteller who can paint a picture with her words.
effectively

37 EMANCIPATE free from slavery or servitude The people of South Africa were emancipated after many years of struggle.
38 FABLE short story typically with animal/bird characters, a fictitious tale My grandpa used to narrate many fables when I visited him during the summer holidays.

39 FABRICATE invent untrue facts, construct, to make up (a story) The lawyer fabricated a lot of evidence to protect his client.

40 FIASCO a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one. The police arrived two hours after the fiasco had occurred.

41 FIEND an evil spirit or demon, fanatic We found a book in the library that mentioned an ancient fiend.

elegant or delicate skill, the ability to handle delicate situations

42 FINESSE Whatever she does, she does it with finesse like nobody else.
diplomatically

43 FLABBERGAST surprise (someone) greatly, astonish In the movie, the detective was left flabbergasted by the intensity of the crime scene.

44 FRANTICALLY in an anxious way When my daughter went missing in the supermarket, I frantically searched the entire store.

45 FURTIVE secretively trying to avoid being noticed He tried to be furtive when the teacher began to ask for assignments.

46 GALORE in abundance; plentiful There's a book shop galore in this town.

47 GARNER to amass or gather William garnered much praise for his writing but little cash.

48 GAUDY extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless Cheryl always adorns herself with the gaudiest jewelry.

49 HUBBUB a loud disturbance coming from a number of sources The hubbub from my neighbor’s party kept me up most of the night.

50 IDIOSYNCRACY a behavioural quirk or eccentricity Her habit of using 'like' in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.

51 INANE pointless or lacking in substance There are so many inane television quiz shows.

52 INCANDESCENT very bright, emitting light as a result of being heated An incandescent lamp adorns her table.

53 INCHOATE incomplete, it refers to something still in early development His dreams were senseless and inchoate.

54 INCREDULOUS unbelievable; cannot accept as true The lottery winner was incredulous and could not believe his good fortune.

55 INEXORABLE impossible to stop or prevent The public is enraged by the inexorable rise in petrol prices.

56 INNOCUOUS harmless, lacking conflict or drama The editor rejected my new story considering it innocuous.

57 INTANGIBLE incapable of being touched, felt or calculated She has that intangible quality that you might call charisma.

58 JABBER chatter rapidly or unintelligibly Why does that person insist on jabbering away in French?

incongruous in a striking or shocking way , causing a strong The jarring action of mass suspension carried out by the administration made those involved
59 JARRING
emotional reaction because of unexpectedness in ragging worry.

60 JOCUND cheerful and light-hearted Hanging out with my high school friends always results in having a jocund time

push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a

61 JOSTLE Solar systems do not jostle each other in space.
crowd

62 JUDICIOUS having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense Work procedures should be very judicious about how much they do.

63 JUXTAPOSE place or deal with close together for contrasting effect It is easy to juxtapose things that are complete opposites

When I was young I remember my mother referring to anyone who was a bit of misery as an
64 KILLJOY a person who spoils the pleasure of others
‘old killjoy'.

65 KLEPTOMANIAC someone with an irrational urge to steal I knew she was a kleptomaniac of extraordinary skill.

66 KNEAD massage or squeeze with the hands Knead the dough lightly, then shape it into a round loaf.

67 KNOLL small hill or mound The resort is ideally located amidst knolls.

a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind

68 LABYRINTH The oldest is the Cretan labyrinth, whose classical form has seven circuits.
alleys or a tortuous anatomical structure

69 LACONIC (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic.

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's The government's promise of maintaining a laissez-faire state encouraged the entry of
70 LAISSEZ-FAIRE
activities numerous new foreign investors.

71 LARCENY the act of taking something from someone unlawfully It is always grand larceny, never petty.

72 LASSITUDE a state of physical or mental weariness She was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed.

She had undergone an amazing metamorphosis from an awkward schoolgirl to a beautiful

73 METAMORPHOSIS change of physical form, structure, or substance
woman.

74 METICULOUS paying careful attention to every detail Their room had been prepared with meticulous care.

a person who hates or dislikes women or believes they are not as

75 MISOGYNIST The politician is depicted as an arrogant disciplinarian and a misogynist.
good as men

76 MITIGATE to make something less harmful, serious, etc. Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees.
77 MOLLIFY to make somebody feel less angry or upset His explanation failed to mollify her.

78 MOROSE unhappy, in a bad mood and not talking very much The girl just sat there looking morose.

79 NARCISSIST someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself She is gorgeous but she is also self-serving, narcissistic, and a little nasty.

80 NAUTICAL connected with ships, sailors and sailing The museum houses a fascinating collection of nautical treasures.

an important connection between the parts of a system or a group

81 NEXUS Times Square is the nexus of the New York subway.
of things

82 NIMBLE quick or agile in movement The dwarf nimble easily through the crowd.

83 NOCUOUS harmful, likely to cause injury Sitting inside the deadly car, the driver was unaware that he was breathing in nocuous gas.

84 NOVICE a person who is not experienced in a job or situation I'm a complete novice at skiing.

85 OBLIGATION the fact that you are obliged to do something You have a legal obligation to ensure your child receives an education.

86 OBLOQUY very strong public criticism or blame His controversial essays have brought him much obloquy.

87 OBSOLETE no longer used because something new has been invented With technological changes, many traditional skills have become obsolete.

88 OCCLUDE to cover or block something Veins can get occluded by blood clots.

relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of

89 OCCULT She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
witchcraft and astrology:
The country had to decide whether it wanted to continue on its path of transition or to follow
90 OLIGARCHY government by a small group of very powerful people
the path of the rule of oligarchy.

91 OMNISCIENT having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge The narrator seems an omniscient person who tells us about the characters and their relations.

92 OSTENTATIOUS intend to attract notice and impress others, a showy display I tried to tell Mary her fur coat was a bit too ostentatious to be worn at a funeral.

93 PACIFIST someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes I have never met such an ardent pacifist as Terry.

The review team was able to arrange for five new commodes to be purchased for use in the
94 PALLIATIVE moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
palliative care ward.

95 PALPABLE able to be felt by tactile examination There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival.

something that will cure all diseases or solve all problems and
96 PANACEA He finds his panacea in the concrete life of humanity.
difficulties; a universal remedy
We may conclude that Sappho was not utterly vicious, though by no means a paragon of
97 PARAGON a perfect person; an ideal example of a particular good quality
virtue.
a piece of writing, speech or music that copies the style of
98 PARODY Parody allows comedians to take on serious issues while still making us laugh.
somebody/something in a funny way

99 PARSIMONIOUS very unwilling to spend money or use resources Laura was not mean but she was parsimonious, in the way of the war generation.

100 QUADRUPED any creature with four feet Horses, lions, and dogs are quadrupeds, but humans are bipeds.

101 QUAFF drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily I began to quaff new life with the first breath of the balmy air.

102 QUAGMIRE a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot A lot of people are trying to lead me into quagmires at the moment.

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even
103 QUANDARY
situation though I don't have the money to do either.

104 QUIRK a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour He had a strange quirk of addressing his wife as Mrs. Smith.

105 RAMBUNCTIOUS uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous Our new puppy turned out to be more rambunctious than we bargained for.

106 RAMIFICATION a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event The hypocrisy would be hilarious if its ramifications were less serious.

107 RAMPAGE move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner Soldiers went on a rampage, pillaging stores and shooting.

express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of

108 REBUKE The Justice Department publicly rebuked him over a leaked memorandum.
their behaviour or actions

109 RECRIMINATION an accusation in response to one from someone else The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.

110 RECTITUDE morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness He gained a great reputation both for rectitude and vigor.

This time she has turned and smiled serenely across the front seats and given him the full
111 REFULGENT shining very brightly
refulgent force of her royal beauty.

112 REFURBISH renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building). Our room was big with a terrace that overlooked the sea and it had recently been refurbished.

113 RUBRIC a set of guidelines used to grade an assignment The testing company reassured its graders that they would use a rubric to grade each essay.

114 SACRILEGIOUS profane, sinful To harm or kill a cobra is considered sacrilegious by many people.

The school management is quite sanguine that the new technology will play a big role in
115 SANGUINE (of someone or someone's character) positive and hopeful
imparting education.
 to make someone weaker or take away strength, especially over a
116 SAP Constant criticism saps you of your confidence.
long period of time

117 SCRUMPTIOUS tasting extremely good; delicious They enjoyed a scrumptious cake at her birthday bash.

someone who can persevere through pain or struggle without

118 STOIC She turned and studied his stoic profile anxiously.
complaining

119 SUMPTUOUS splendid; of the best quality The sumptuous leather coat is sure to cost a great deal of money.

two people or pieces of equipment that work together to achieve

120 TANDEM The two bowlers bowled in tandem with each other to take all these wickets.
a result, or a team of two people or animals
They deserve my thanks for their trenchant criticisms that always help me perform better next
121 TRENCHANT expressing severe criticism or forceful opinions
time.

122 TURPITUDE wicked behaviour or character It is not efficiency but rather crass moral turpitude.

123 TWINGE a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain He was feeling twinges from a calf injury after 20 minutes of the game.

124 TYRANT a cruel and oppressive ruler Most of the tyrant Mughal emperors exploited India.

125 ULTERIOR a secret purpose or reason for doing something; hidden He claims that he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive.

126 UNFEIGNED genuine, sincere, selfless He hosted and served all guests with unfeigned regards.

127 VACILLATE keep changing one's mind, waver Guys might also vacillate between two extremes.

lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle or lacking

128 VACUOUS He was tall and sporty and wore a permanently vacuous expression.
intelligence

129 VALEDICTION an act of bidding farewell I bid you all a fond valediction, but I must move on.

130 VAMOOSE to run away or flee The bank robber scanned the room for the quickest exit as he prepared to vamoose.

131 VANQUISH defeat thoroughly It is no honour for an eagle to vanquish a dove.

132 VEX to irritate or trouble Stuck at the bottom of the deep well, I found my situation extremely vexing.

Tina was living vicariously through her daughter, by filling up her day with activities that she
133 VICARIOUS experienced in ones imagination rather than directly
had missed out on as a child.

134 VICIOUS deliberately cruel or violent/immoral He suffered a vicious attack by a group of thieves.

135 VIGILANT keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties The thief was spotted by vigilant neighbours.

a possible future action or event that you can imagine, a beautiful

136 VISTA The new plan opened up new vistas that could be further explored or improved upon.
view
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the
137 VOLATILE The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s.
worse.

138 WARD OFF keep at a distance or from doing harm She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.

He occasionally throws in the odd waspish comment that gives you a slightly teasing
139 WASPISH sharply irritable
impression.

140 WEARY tired, tiring They're getting weary of this silly war.

141 WELTER move in a turbulent fashion Individual advertisements are swamped in the welter of political coverage.

142 WHOOP a loud cry of joy or excitement She gave a whoop of delight and dived into the water.

143 WACKY funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way She kept telling herself she'd wake up from this wacky dream soon.

Destruction falls on the good deeds, wealth, possessions, progeny and the cattle of the
144 XENIAL of or relating to hospitality
householder who fails to perform xenial duties.
The group is assisting communities to promote positive images of refugees and combat racism
145 XENOPHOBIA fear or hatred from foreigners
and xenophobia.

146 YOWL a loud wailing cry The cat was yowling outside.

Both countries have been slaves to Kruppism and Zabernism— because they were sovereign
147 ZABERNISM misuse of military authority; bullying
and free!

148 ZAP destroy, move rapidly The aliens in the movie zapped people from spaceships.

149 ZENITH the highest point The sun rises, reaches its zenith, and sets.

150 ZINGER a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort The woman was keeping everyone entertained with a series of zingers.