1.

(ii) The eminent scholar was welcomed by

all.
(a) HISTORIC (adj)→ famous, important
(b) HISTORICAL (adj)→ related to history /
past events 4.
(c) HISTRIONIC (adj)→ a melodramatic (a) CENSURE (verb)→ to criticise, condemn
behaviour to get attention from others
(b) CENSOR (verb)→ to prohibit, to put a
Ex: ban on something
(i) The Taj mahal is of historical Ex:
importance.
(i) He was censured for his negligence.
(ii) She put on a histrionic display of grief at
(ii) Scenes from the film had to be
her step son’s funeral.
censored.
(iii) The launch of Chandrayaan 2 was a
historic moment for the country.
5.
(a) ALTERNATE (adj)→ one after another
2.
(b) ALTERNATIVE (adj / noun)→ choice,
(a) MOMENTUM (noun)→ pace, speed
option
(b) MOMENTARY (adj)→ temporary, short-
Ex:
lived
(i) He visits his uncle on alternate days.
(c) MOMENTOUS (adj)→ important
(ii) Between the two alternatives the first
Ex:
one is better.
(i) The team has lost momentum in recent
(iii) The highway was closed, so we had to
weeks.
take an alternative route.
(ii) After a momentary hesitation, he
informed the police about the incident.
6.
(iii) It was a momentous event and cannot
be forgotten. (a) INTERESTED(adj)→ willing, eager
(b) UNINTERESTED(adj)→ unwilling,
unconcerned
3.
(c) DISINTERESTED(adj)→ impartial,
(a) EMINENT (adj)→ famous, important,
unbiased
well-known
Ex:
(b) IMMINENT (adj)→ Something certain to
happen very soon / unavoidable (i) A lawyer should provide disinterested
advice.
Ex:
(ii) It is important that all the members of a
(i) Death is imminent.
jury are disinterested parties.
(iii) Uninterested in politics, he refused to vote.
7. (ii) It was rather ingenuous of him to ask a
stranger to look after his luggage.
(a) PRODIGAL(adj)→ one who spends
money wastefully, extravagant
(b) PRODIGIOUS(adj)→ huge, vast, 10.
tremendous
(a) CHILDLIKE(adj)→ like a child, innocent,
(c) PRODIGY(noun)→ someone who is very simple
talented at a very early age (child
(b) CHILDISH(adj)→ silly, immature
prodigy)
Ex:
1. She was a child prodigy, giving concerts
before she was a teenager. (i) We are tired of his childish behaviour.
2. Despite his disability, John has made many (ii) He believes everything with childlike
prodigious talents. simplicity.
3. The prodigal activities of the boy led him to
difficulties.
11.
(a) INDIGENT(adj)→ poor, insolvent,
8. destitute
(a) COMPLIMENT(verb/noun)→ praise, (b) INDIGENOUS(adj)→ native, domestic,
appreciate local
(b) COMPLEMENT(verb/noun)→ to make Ex:
someone or something more complete
or effective (i) The indigent man could not afford food
and clothing.
Ex:
(ii) The indigenous method costs less
(i) He complimented her on her beauty. money.
(ii) Man is a complement to women. (iii) The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.
(iii) The cool blue colour complements the
warm yellow colour very well.

12.
9.
(a) JUDICIARY(noun)→ related to justice
(a) INGENIOUS(adj)→ expert, experienced,
proficient (b) JUDICIOUS(adj)→ wise, prudent,
sagacious
(b) INGENUOUS(adj)→ innocent,
inexperienced, credulous, gullible Ex:

Ex: (i) Since I have a small budget, I have to be

judicious about my purchases.
(i) She was ingenious at finding ways to
work more quickly. (ii) A country should have an upright
judiciary system.
13. 16.
(a) ELICIT(verb)→ to get/obtain something (a) STATIONARY(adj)→ not moving, static,
with great difficulty motionless
(b) ILLICIT(adj)→ illegal (b) STATIONERY(Noun)→ writing
equipment, for example pens, pencils,
Ex:
paper etc.
(i) The police couldn’t elicit any
Ex:
information from the prisoner.
(i) He crashed into the back of a stationary
(ii) They were prosecuted for illicit liquor
vehicle.
selling.
(ii) John pulled out a stationery and wrote
the letter.
14.
(a) CONTINUOUS(adj)→ something that
17.
happens without stopping
(a) ALTERATION(noun)→ change,
(b) CONTINUAL(adj)→ something that
modification
happens frequently, with breaks
between the occurrences (b) ALTERNATION(noun)→ one after
another, to occur in a successive
Ex:
manner
(a) We have to prevent these continual
(c) ALTERCATION(noun)→ fight, dispute,
breakdowns.
disagreement
(b) He had endured house arrest and
Ex:
continual harassment by the police.
(i) He made an alteration in his will before
(c) The battery provided enough power for
his death.
up to five hours of continuous use.
(ii) Both the workers work in strict
alternation.
15.
(iii) He was engaged in an altercation with
(a) PERSONAL(adj)→ Individual, private the driver.

(b) PERSONNEL(Noun)→ employee,

workforce, staff
18.
Ex:
(a) PRINCIPLE(noun)→ rule, doctrine,
(i) She is always concerned about her values
personal appearance.
(b) PRINCIPAL(noun)→ main, major, Head
(ii) Army personnel were deployed at the of an institution.
site.
Ex:
(i) The principal cause of his failure was his
carelessness.
(ii) The principal of the college was invited 21.
to the meeting.
(a) FOREWORD(noun)→ a short
(iii) He followed the principles of Gandhiji. introduction to a book, preface
(b) FORWARD(adverb)→ towards the front,
ahead
19.
Ex:
(a) ASSENT(noun/verb)→ agree to
something or approve (a) The boy was asked to write a foreword
to the book.
(b) ASCENT(noun)→ the act of climbing or
going up (b) Technology has taken us a big step
forward.
(c) ACCENT(noun)→ a particular way of
pronouncing words
Ex: 22.
(i) The manager assented to his (a) CONSCIOUS(adj)→ aware, attentive,
proposal. vigilant
(ii) There was a general assent about his (b) CONSCIENCE(noun)→ one’s internal
achievement. sense of right and wrong.
(iii) The ascent of the mountain was very (c) CONSCIENTIOUS(adj)→ ethical,
steep. principled, honest
(iv) It was the soft accent that held her Ex:
attention.
(i) She is very conscious of her rights.
(ii) Her conscience did not allow her to do
20. the immoral act.
(a) DISSENT(noun/verb)→ disagree, (iii) He was thorough and conscientious
disapprove rather than brilliant.
(b) DESCENT(noun)→ the act of coming or
going down
23.
(c) DECENT(adj)→ ethical, moral,
(a) HUMANITY(noun)→ compassion,
honourable
generosity, benevolent
Ex:
(b) HUMANITIES(noun)→ a study of
(i) He did everything to suppress political literature, language, philosophy, history.
dissent.
Ex:
(ii) Passengers must fasten their seat belts
(a) We should treat animals with humanity.
prior to descent.
(b) He is pursuing his graduation in
(iii) His decent behaviour made him the
humanities.
favourite of all.
24. Ex:
(a) HUMILITY(noun)→ humbleness, (i) Different parts of the earth have
modesty, politeness different climatic conditions.
(b) HUMILIATION(noun)→ insult, (ii) The climactic scene between the father
embarrassment. and the daughter was very touching.
Ex:
(i) He accepted the honour with great 28.
humility.
(a) DISCREET(adj)→ careful, cautious
(ii) The employee had to suffer humiliation
(b) DISCRETE(adj)→ separate and distinct
for his rude behaviour.
Ex:
(i) A watch is made up of many discrete
25.
gears.
(a) DUAL(adj)→ double, twin, paired
(ii) He performed the task in a discreet way.
(b) DUEL(noun)→ fight, disagreement,
dispute
29.
Ex:
(a) EFFICIENT(adj)→ capable, skillful
(i) The committee has dual function, both
advisory and regulatory. (b) EFFECTIVE(adj)→ producing a desired
result/effect
(ii) The officer challenged him to a duel.
Ex:
(i) The new machine is more efficient than
26.
the old one.
(a) TORTUOUS(adj)→ twisted, complicated
(ii) The lecture delivered by the principal
(b) TORTUROUS(adj)→ causing pain or was very effective.
suffering, torture
30.
Ex:
(a) VOCATION(noun)→ profession
(i) They walked through the tortuous
(b) VACATION(noun)→ holiday
streets of the old city.
Ex:
(ii) After three years of torturous
imprisonment, he was finally set free. (i) He is a carpenter by vocation.
(ii) The university will be closed for
Christmas vacation.
27.
(a) CLIMATIC(adj)→ related to climate
(b) CLIMACTIC(adj)→ related to climax,
highest or most exciting point of
something
31. (b) VULNERABLE(adj)→ weak, easily
affected or attacked, susceptible,
(a) APPOSITE(adj)→ appropriate, suitable,
prone, unguarded
relevant
Ex:
(b) OPPOSITE(adj)→ completely different,
of a contrary kind (i) People with open heart are vulnerable to
the deepest wound.
Ex:
(ii) The cathedral is a venerable building.
(i) Her remarks are extremely apposite to
the present discussion.
(ii) Both the brothers are opposite in 35.
temperament.
(a) KNAVE(noun)→ a dishonest person
(b) NAIVE(adj)→ innocent, inexperienced,
32. gullible
(a) MISER(noun)→ One who spends less, Ex:
frugal, stingy
(i) The knave and his conspirators are
(b) MISERY(noun)→ in a very bad condition, plotting to rob the bank.
plight, suffering
(ii) They were naive and easily misled.
Ex:
(i) A miser worships money.
35.
(ii) The war brought misery to thousands of
(a) GENTLE (adj)→ calm, kind, moderate
refugees.
(b) GENTEEL (adj)→ aristocratic, elite,
refined, stylish
33.
Ex:
(a) LUXURIOUS(adj)→ lavish, comfortable
(a) The weather is gentle.
and expensive
(b) He is very gentle to his kids.
(b) LUXURIANT(adj)→ abundant, plenty
(c) He appears to have genteel manners.
Ex:
(i) The forests are luxuriant in green
vegetation. 36.
(ii) He lives in a luxurious apartment. (a) URBAN (adj)→ relating to or having the
characteristics of a town or city
(b) URBANE (adj)→ one who is very refined
34.
or courteous in manner.
(a) VENERABLE (adj)→ honourable,
Ex:
respectful
(a) The urban population in developing
countries is increasing.
 (b) His urbane personality can win over
even the grouchiest female.
37.
(a) FEMINIST (noun/adj)→ one who
supports equal rights for women
(b) FEMININE (adj)→ qualities related to
woman/girl, tender, delicate, soft
(c) EFFEMINATE (adj)→ a man who behaves
like a woman.
Ex:
1. All her life she has been ardent feminist.
2. She used the newspaper column as a
platform for her feminist views.
38.
(a) SENSIBLE (adj)→ wise, logical, prudent,
rational
(b) SENSITIVE (adj)→ emotional,
susceptible, easily affected
Ex:
1. She was sensible enough to stop driving
when she was tired.
2. Curfew was imposed in sensitive areas.
39.
(a) ACCENTUATE (verb)→ to emphasize or
to make something more noticeable.
(b) ATTENUATE (verb)→ reduce, decrease
Ex:
1. She accentuated her beautiful eyes with
makeup.
2. The government hopes that the air
strikes will attenuate the number of
terrorists hiding in the mountains.
40.
(a) ADVERSITY (noun)→ a difficult or
unpleasant situation
(b) ADVERSARY (noun)→ enemy, rival,
opposer, competitor
Ex:
(i) She turned adversity into opportunity.
(ii) He defeated his old adversary with great
ease and comfort.
41.
(a) FLARE (noun/verb)→ fire, burn, explode,
outburst, out of control
(b) FLAIR (noun)→ natural ability to do
something, aptitude, talent
Ex:
1. There was a sudden flare as a fuel tank
exploded.
2. He was a born mechanic with a flair for
design.
42.
(a) COMPREHENSIVE (adj)→ vast, detailed,
elaborate
(b) COMPREHENSIBLE (adj)→
understandable, clear, explicit
Ex:
1. She has a comprehensive knowledge of
the subject.
2. Her words were barely comprehensible.
43.
(a) EGOIST (noun)→ one who is arrogant,
selfish and self centered
 (b) EGOTIST (noun)→ one who believes in 1. The only access to the building is
self praise, braggart, show-off through the side door.
Ex: 2. The file can be accessed by the users.
1. An egoist is a person who is his own best 3. His eyes were blinded by excess of light.
friend.
2. You need to be an egotist to succeed in
47.
politics.
(a) ALLUSION (noun)→ an indirect
reference, hint, implication
44.
(b) ILLUSION (noun)→ a false idea or belief,
(a) INDUSTRIAL (adj)→ related to industries misconception
(b) INDUSTRIOUS (adj)→ hard working, Ex:
laborious 1. His poetry is full of obscure literary allusion.
Ex: 2. She is in the illusion that her father will pay
the debts.
(a) Industrial output has reached record
levels.
(b) The student is neither intelligent nor 48.
industrious.
(a) AFFECTION (noun)→ liking, admiration,
loveliness,
45. (b) AFFECTATION (noun)→ show off, flaunt,
pomp
(a) DEFER (verb)→ postpone,
procrastinate, put off Ex:
(b) DEFERENCE (noun)→ respect, honour, 1. He has great affection for his family.
reverence
2. She is sincere and without affectation.
Ex:
1. We wish to defer our decision until next
49.
week.
(a) ALLEVIATE (verb)→ reduce, mitigate,
2. The officials were treated with extreme
pacify, appease
deference.
(b) ELEVATE (verb)→ increase, escalate,
Ex:
46.
1. We should alleviate the sufferings of
(a) ACCESS (noun/verb)→ to get, obtain, others.
approach, enter
2. Good books elevate the mind.
(b) EXCESS (adj)→ plentiful, abundant
Ex:
50. 53.
(a) SIGHT (noun)→ the ability to see, view (a) ANNUAL (adj)→ a period of one year
(b) SITE (noun)→ place/location (b) ANNUL (verb)→ to declare invalid /
nullify
(c) CITE (verb)→ mention/quote
Ex:
Ex:
1. The company published its earnings in
1. It was a wonderful sight.
the annual report.
2. The construction site was far from the
2. The manager has the power to annul
city.
inappropriate decisions.
3. He cited many examples to express the
idea contained in the poem.
54.
(a) SURFEIT (noun)→ excess,
51.
overabundance, redundant
(a) ACCESSORY (noun)→ addition, adjunct,
(b) COUNTERFEIT (adj)→ false, fake
attachment, extra, supplementary
(c) FORFEIT (verb)→ to lose something as a
(b) ACCESSARY (noun)→ a person who
penalty / fine
helps another in crime, accomplice
Ex:
Ex:
1. Indigestion can be brought on by a
(1) The shop sells expensive accessories for
surfeit of rich food.
women.
2. The police seized counterfeit notes from
(2) The car has accessories such as music
the house.
system, alarm bell etc.
3. Because of his violent behaviour, he
(3) He was charged with being an accessary
forfeited the right to visit his children.
to the murder.

55.
52.
(a) EMIGRATE (verb)→ to move away from a
(a) APPRAISE (verb)→ evaluate, assess,
city or country to live somewhere else
judge
(b) IMMIGRATE (verb)→ to move into a city
(b) APPRISE (verb)→ inform or tell
or country from somewhere else
Ex:
Ex:
(1) The employer should appraise the ability
1. The war caused the families to emigrate
of his employees.
from their homeland to a new country.
(2) I thought it was right to apprise Priya of
2. He immigrated to America for better job
what had happened.a
opportunities.
56. Ex:
(a) ADORE (verb)→ admire, appreciate 1. She was very thin, almost to the point of
emaciation.
(b) ADORN (verb)→ decorate
2. The church encouraged the
Ex:
emancipation of the slaves.
1. We adore him for his generosity.
2. He loves to adorn herself with jewels.
60.
(a) MORAL (adj) → honest, ethical,
57. principled

(a) VERACIOUS (adj)→ genuine, authentic, (b) IMMORAL (adj)→ corrupt, dishonest
credible, true
(c) AMORAL (adj)→ lacking a moral sense,
(b) VORACIOUS (adj)→ greedy, hungry, unconcerned with the rightness or
eager wrongness of something

Ex: Ex:

1. He was a strictly veracious reporter. 1. The story gives us an important moral

lesson.
2. John would not be overweight if he were
not such a voracious eater. 2. It was immoral of her to tell lies.

3. He is a voracious reader. 3. Science as such is completely amoral.

58.
(a) DESERT (noun/verb)→ sandy area,
abandon, leave
(b) DESSERT (noun)→ sweet dish
Ex:
1. He was deserted by his friends
2. The heat in the desert was extreme.
3. We had ice-cream and apple pie for
dessert.

59.
(a) EMACIATION (noun)→ decay,
degeneration, weakness
(b) EMANCIPATION (noun)→ freedom,
liberty