. Inundate ?
SYNONYMS
---------------------------admonish = usurp (reprove)
merry = gay
alienate = estrange (isolate)
instigate = incite
dispel = dissipate (dismiss)
belief = conviction
covet= crave (desire)
belated = too lat e
solicit = beseech (seek)
brim = border
subside = wane (drop)
renounce= reject
hover = linger (stay close)
heap = to pile (collect)
veer = diverge (turn)
divulge = reveal
adhesive = tenacious
hamper = obstruct
caprice = whim (impulse)
to merit= to deserve
stifle = suffocate (smother)
inert = passive
latent = potential (inactive)
latitude = scope
concur = acquiesce (accept)
momentary = transient
tranquil = serene (calm)
admonish = cautious
lethargy = stupor (lazy)
volume = quan tity
furtive= stealthy (secret)
meager = scanty
cargo = freight(load)
baffle = frustrate
efface = obliterate(wipe out)
misery = distress
pretentious = ostentatious(affected)
discretion = prudence
(regret)
compunction = remorse
amiable = friendly
cajole = coax (wheedle ? sweet talk) incentive =
provocation
Embrace = hug (hold-cuddle)
latent = potential
Confiscate = appropriate (to take charge)
emancipate = liberate
lament = mourn
confiscate = appropriate
obstinate = stubborn
acumen = exactness
metamorphosis = transform
scrutiny = close
examination
annihilate = to destroy
whet = sharpen
fuse = combine
behest = request
adage = proverb
ovation = applause
penitence = to repeat
overt = obvious
Efface = obliterate
dwindle = decrease, decline, fall, fall off, drop off
efface - wipe out, obliterate, eradicate, destroy
. Bilk ?
flood, overwhelm, swamp
deceive, trick, swindle, con
.Nettle ?
annoy, irritate, vex
.Impugn ?
hold responsible, charge, censure, accuse
.Tenacity ?
stubbornness, resolve, firmness,
persistence, insistence, determination
.Sobriety ?
temperance, moderation, abstemiousness,
soberness
.Degrade ?
shame, disgrace, mortify, humiliate
.Hidebound - narrow-minded, conservative, prejudiced
.Waif ?
stray, sole, thing
.Hamper ?
basket, hinder
.Retrograde ?
nostalgic, retrospective, traditional and
conservative
.Despondent ?
.Debacle ?
hopeless, low, dejected
disaster, tragedy, catastrophe
.Nebulous ?
vague, hazy, unformulated, tenuous
.Inconsistent ?
conflicting, contradictory, unreliable
incompatible, inhoherent
Paradox ?
inconsistency, irony, absurdity
Ponderous ?
heavy, tedious, cumbersome
Mundane ?
Icon ?
ordinary, dull, monotonous, dreary
image, idol, emblem, symbol
Brackish ?
Mollify ?
salty, briny
placate, pacify, calm, appease, soothe
Depreciation ? reduction, decline
Equanimity ?
composure, poise, calmness, self-
control
Gist ?
general idea, substance, essence
Gaudy ?
garish, flashy, extravagant, loud, showy,
colorful
Awry ?
skewed, crooked, wrong
Repartee ?
Boisterous ?
Ungainly ?
banter, joking, word play
energetic, animated
clumsy, awkward, ungraceful, miserly,
mean, inelegant, gawky
Vicarious ; experienced
Assuage ; gentle
inept = incompetent, inexpert, clumsy
infirmity - ill-health, sickness
candid- open, frank
dangle - hang, swing, sway
.Moribund = declining, dilapidated, waning
.Repudiate = reject, disclaim, renounce, deny
.Translucent = transparent, semi- transparent, lucid,
lucent, clear, see through
Debonair ; cheerful, lively, self confident
Vocabs
WORD
MEANING
WORD
MEANING
Abominable
Detestable
Ensconce
To settle comfortably
Accord
agreement
Garrulous
Talkative
Exotic
Strange, unusual
Graven
Carved
Accede
to agree
Ferocious
fear , brutal
Abstain
refrain, avoid
Illusion
false belief
Brutality
cruelty
Imperative
urgent or obligatory
Obscenity
obscene
Drubbing
beating, thrashing
Ostensibly
used to conceal real
purpose
Ideology
scheme of ideas, convictions
Psychopath
mentally unstable
Cafeteria
self service restaurant
Predominantly
Have control over
Relevant
applicable essential
Apportion
share out
Poised
self assured
Theocracy
form of govt. by god
Consternation
amazement
Amendment
minor alteration
Grimly
merciless, frightening
Fraternity
religious brotherhood
Posterity
descendants, later generation
Enmeshed
catch in a net
Affliction
suffering, distress
Façade
outward appearance
Triggered
movable device
Contrary
opposed in nature
Quibble
petty objection
Mollify
soften , appease
Estate
landed property
Interpret
explain the meaning
Curiosity
desire to know
Adversaries
opponent , enemies , attackers
Exigency
urgent need,
emergency
Intolerance
unacceptable
Privation
lack of comforts
Assault
violent attack
Quibble
petty objection
Derogatory
insulting
Palpable
that can’t be touch
Disrupting
interfere with
Abeyance
suspension
Reiterate
to do again
Frugal
sparing
Solemnize
duly perform
Absolve
free from blame
Acrimonious
temper , anger
Felicitous
well chosen
Staggering
astonishing
Copious
ample abundant
Endorsed
agree with
Expatriates
living abroad
Defunct
dead
Enumerated
specify, count ,
Aversion
hatred
Paucity
less quantity
Philanderer
Male flirt
Ominous
threatening, unlucky
Revulsion
sudden violent change
of feeling
Generosity
liberal , open handed unselfish
Prerequisite
required as
precondition
Poignant
painfully sharp, heart breaking
Deflationary
reduction of money
Stagnates
to become motionless
Obesity
fat, overweight
Abysmal
Very bad, profound
Purview
mental vision
Congregation
Assembly of people
Scrutinized
examine, to check
Incapacitate
Make incapable
Entrapment
to catch in a trap
Suppress
Crush, end , quell
Pared
to cut down or trim
Flair
Natural talent, style
Credence
belief ,trust, faith
Abstruse
Difficult, complex
Waivers
waving
Abhorrent
Hateful, abominable
Feasible
possible
Decamp
Depart suddenly
Hilarious
extremely funny
Reticent
cautious, reserved
Smirked
silly smile
Purport
Profess
Meticulous
careful, accurate
Jaunt
An excursion
Nocturnal
Active by night
Obliterate
Delete, destroy
Nonchalance
Calm, casual
Dilatory
Causing delay
Obfuscate
Confuse, bewilder
embellish
Beautify, decorate
debonair
Self assured, pleasant
Eschew
Abstain from
Evocative
Convincing, provoking
Lineage
Descent, ancestry
WORD
MEANING
WORD
MEANING
Sewn
join, to stitch
Translucent
Partly transparent
Diversity
variety
Impetus
Driving energy
Gracious
kindly, merciful , elegant
Implications
hint , hidden meaning
Tenor
Duration
Inimical
Hostile, harmful
Passé
Outmoded
Mendacious
Untruthful, lying
Inevitable
unavoidable ,which is bound to
happen
Isolation
alone, disconnect , cut
off
Rebuffed
rejection , refusal
Plebeian
Commoner, coarse
Robustly
strongly, hardly , muscularly
Pursuit
Occupation, employment
Deplores
regret, lament
Tactile
That can be touch
Sanguine
Optimistic, cheerful
Usurp
to seize power illegally
Acme
highest point of perfection
Fanfare
short showy sounding of
trumpets
Sobriety
Being sober
Desecration
Corrupt, violate
Felicitate
to congratulate
Shimmering
Glimmer, shine
Gullible
Easily deceived, credulous
Pegged
wooden metal etc. bolt
or pin
Astute
Shrewd , clever
deferential
Respectful
Unscathed
Unharmed, Uninjured
Tangible
definite , concrete ,
corporeal
Revamped
Revise, renovate
Protagonist
Leading character
Proliferate
Reproduce, grow
Glean
to gather bit by bit
Agitation
confusion, trouble
Indigent
Poor
Fanaticism
activist, militant
Nimble
Quick, active, brisk
Felicity
Great happiness
Bamboozle
Cheat
Knave
Scoundrel
Canard
Unfounded rumour
Prodigal
Wasteful, extravagant
Evanescent
Fade from sight