A to Z Vocabulary List of most popular words for the

written test

Words Meanings
abase Cause to feel shame

Aberration A state or condition different from norm

ri
ka
abhor Feel hatred or disgust towards someone

hi
or something

Ad
abject Sunk to a low condition

i
nt
abominate To hate violently

ya
aboriginal Primitive; unsophisticated

absent-minded
Sa
Lacking in attention to immediate
by
surroundings or business
st

absolve To free from sin or its penalties

Li

abstain to keep oneself back

y
ar

abyss Bottomless pit

ul

acquiesce To comply; submit

c ab

acquisition Anything gained, or made one's own,

Vo

usually by effort or labor

y

acrimony Sharpness or bitterness of speech or

lit

temper
bi
lA

avocation Diversion
ba

bask To make warm in light heat

r
Ve

batten A narrow strip of wood.

becalm To make quiet.

begrudge To envy one of the possession of

benefactor A doer of kindly and charitable acts

benign Good and kind of heart.

bestrew To sprinkle or cover with things strewn

betrothal Engagement to marry.

bibliophile One who loves books

breach The violation of official duty, lawful right,

or a legal obligation.

brittle Fragile

ri
buoyant Having the power or tendency to float or

ka
keep afloat.

hi
bustle To hurry

Ad
cacophony harsh, or discordant sound

i
nt
caitiff Cowardly

ya
candid Straightforward, honest expression

candor
Sa
The quality of frankness or
by
outspokenness.
st

carnivorous Eating or living on flesh.

Li

centenary Pertaining to a hundred years or a

y

period of a hundred years

ar
ul

cessation Discontinuance, as of action or motion.

ab

chameleon Changeable in appearance.

c
Vo

clumsy Awkward of movement.

y

condolence Expression of sympathy with a person

lit

in pain, sorrow, or misfortune.

bi
lA

confidant One to whom secrets are entrusted.

ba

confinement Restriction within limits or boundaries

r
Ve

consecutive Following in uninterrupted succession

consensus A collective unanimous opinion of a

number of persons.

consort A companion or associate.

conspicuous Clearly visible.

crematory A place for cremating dead bodies

curtail To cut off or cut short.

culpable Guilty

dauntless Fearless

debonair Having gentle or courteous bearing or

manner

ri
deceitful Fraudulent

ka
decipher To find out the true words or meaning

hi
of, as something

Ad
defamation Malicious and groundless injury done to

i
the reputation or good name of another.

nt
ya
dehydrate To deprive of water.

Sa
deity A god, goddess, or divine person.
by
dermatology The branch of medical science which
relates to the skin and its diseases.
st
Li

deteriorate To grow worse.

y

ecstasy Rapturous excitement

ar
ul

efficacy The power to produce an intended

ab

effect as shown in the production of it.

c

elucidate To bring out more clearly the facts

Vo

concerning.
y

eminent High in station, merit, or esteem.

lit
bi
lA

endanger To expose to danger

ba

excursion A journey.
r
Ve

fallible Capable of error

fathom To be able to understand

feasible That may be done, performed, or

effected; practicable.

ferocious Of a wild, fierce, and savage nature.

formidable Difficult to achieve

gamut The whole range or sequence.

ghastly Hideous, scary

grandeur The quality of being grand or admirably

great.

gusto Enthusiastic, vigorous enjoyment

haggard Tired or worn out look in appearance.

ri
harmonious Concordant in sound

ka
hiatus A break or vacancy where something

hi
necessary to supply the connection is

Ad
wanting.

i
hostility Enmity

nt
ya
hypocrisy Extreme insincerity.

Sa
iconoclast An image-breaker.
by
imbibe take in
st

impartial Unbiased
Li

impromptu Anything done or said on the impulse of

y

the moment.
ar
ul
ab

incinerate To reduce to ashes.

c
Vo

indolence Laziness

jovial Merry, happy

y
lit
bi

juvenile Characteristic of youth.

lA

juxtapose To place any two images or things one

ba

above another or close together

r

jocular Inclined to joke.

Ve

jeopardize To put in danger

keepsake Anything kept or given to be kept for the

sake of the giver.

kernel A grain or seed.

kerchief handkerchief
kimono A loose robe, fastening with a sash, the
principal outer garment in Japan.

lacerate To tear rudely or raggedly.

latent Dormant, to be hidden

legible hat may be read with ease., easy to

read

lenient Not harsh.

ri
ka
loquacious Talkative

hi
magnate A person of high rank or importance.

Ad
masquerade A social party composed of persons

i
masked and costumed so as to be

nt
disguised, disguise

ya
Sa
misogamy Hatred of marriage.

monotony A lack of variety, boring

by
st

nauseous Disgust, sickening

Li
y

nefarious Wicked in the extreme.

ar
ul

nurture The process of fostering or promoting

growth
ab
c

obnoxious Highly offensive or highly disgusting

Vo

obsolete No longer practiced or accepted.

y
lit

Omnipotent Possessed of unlimited and universal

bi

power.
lA

opulence Affluence, wealthy

ba

pacify To bring into a peaceful state.

r
Ve

paradox A statement or doctrine seemingly in

contradiction to the received belief.

paramount supreme

perforate To make a hole or holes through.

perfunctory Half-hearted, lacking interest or

enthusiasm
queue A file of persons waiting in order of their
arrival, as for admittance.

quiescent Being in a state of inaction.

quibble An utterly trivial distinction or objection.

quadruple To multiply by four.

radiance Brilliant or sparkling luster.

ri
rampant Growing, climbing, or running without

ka
check or restraint.

hi
recede To move back or away.

Ad
rectify To correct.

i
nt
ya
recuperate To recover.

salient
Sa
Standing out prominently.
by
satiate To satisfy fully the appetite or desire of.
st

seclude To place, keep, or withdraw from the

Li

companionship of others.
y
ar

tenant An occupant.
ul

tinge A faint trace of color.

ab

tiresome tired
c
Vo

tranquility Calmness
y
lit

treachery Violation of confidence, or faith.

bi

tyranny Absolute power or unjustly

A

administrated.
al
rb

unanimous Sharing same views

Ve

uproot To remove from the foundation,

eradicate

usurp To take possession of by force.

vacuity Empty space

Voracious Desirous, insatiable

whine To complain
Yearn To long for someone or something

Zenith Highest point, peak of something

zeal Enthusiasm, eagerness

ri
ka
hi
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nt
ya
Sa
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st
Li
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cab
Vo
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lit
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Ve