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Vocab Section
1.ABERRATION
Read as A+ BERRA(a deaf person) which is
an abnormality.
SYNONYMS
Abnormality, Eccentricity, Irregularity,
Deviation, Distortion, Quirk
USAGE
Jane's negative comments about her teacher were an aberration, because she
normally speaks of him in glowing terms.
The police say that last week's robbery was an aberration, because the
neighborhood has always been very safe.
2. Abase
Read as “Ab”(away) + Base
If you do not see the base or support carefully
and sit, you will fall and that is disgraceful.
SYNONYMS
Dishonor, Demean, Shame, Disgrace,
Lower, Belittle
The father abased the boy by scolding him
badly.
Because of his inability to achieve his own
life-long goals, the father abased his children
whenever they failed.
3.QUANDARY
READ AS LAUNDRY
So many clothes lying, which one
to wash first….CONFUSION.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYM
Dilemma, Doubt, Complexity,
Problem, Enigma
Certainty
The CEO found himself in a quandary: the company was losing money, but he
couldn’t break the union contract and lay off workers. (dilemma, predicament)
I've had two great offers, and I'm still in a quandary over which one to accept.
(uncertainty, perplexity)
I have a major quandary: I am dating two great girls and both want to have an
exclusive relationship with me. (perplexity, problem)
4. INDUSTRIOUS
Industrious rhymes with INDUSTRY.
For profits, in an industry we need hardworking people.
SYNONYMS
Sedulous
Dynamic
Tireless
Patient
Active
Enterprising
A farmer had two sons both of whom were
very industrious and never avoided work.
We never miss a chance to laugh at a donkey,
but we should never forget that it is the most
industrious animal.
His industrious devotion to the project
resulted in a quick turnaround with virtually no
errors.
Not only is she a genius, but also an
industrious student who never wavers from
her commitment to excel.
5. INDOLENT
Indolent = In + dolna (in Hindi meaning moving)
i.e., not moving or LAZY
ANTONYM
SYNONYM
Sluggish, Lazy, Lethargic, Otiose,
Slothful, Laggard
Industrious,
dynamic
She gave an indolent shrug and continued
to stare at the television. (disinterested,
apathetic)
Her indolence made it clear that she
didn’t have any passion or enthusiasm for
her job. (laziness, apathy)
Garfield is a notoriously
indolent comic cat who
loves to eat and sleep.
6. UNRULY
UNRULY = UN (not) + RULE
i.e., having no rule or not in discipline,
ungovernable.
SYNONYMS
difficult to manage, rule, or discipline, disobedient,
disorderly, ornery, rebellious, uncontrollable, wild
The unruly passenger was
escorted off the plane. (disorderly,
disobedient, uncontrollable)
The unruly students nearly
caused the substitute teacher to
have a nervous breakdown.
(disorderly, wild, uncontrollable)
ANTONYM
Obedient, wellbehaved
I was taken aback to
see such an unruly
infuriated crowd.
7.TRACTABLE
Read as Tractor + Able – The barren land
becomes manageable because a Tractor is a
farm machine which is able to do the job.
I have always found horses, an
animal I am attached to, very
tractable when treated with
humanity and steadiness.
SYNONYMS
Submissive
Docile
Malleable
Pliant
Willing
Obedient
Manageable
Ductile
Willing
ANTONYMS
Intractable
Stubborn
Uncontrollable
The loud and outspoken secretary
was replaced by a more tractable
one. (compliant, amenable,
submissive)
My car problems were not as
tractable as I had originally thought,
and instead of trying to have them
fixed, I sold the car and bought a
new one.
8.ENSNARE
You happen to see a snake……
Your immediate reaction….
SYNONYMS
Snare
Capture
Catch
Decoy
Waylay
Entangle
Ambush
Bait
CATC
H this
sick
animal
and...
Usage
Her beauty ensnared him.
At the Center Stage Mall, a
family was ensnared in the
elevator.
The Geese and the Cranes
were feeding in the same
meadow, when a bird catcher
came to ensnare them in his
nets.
9.BOLSTER
Read as BOL (in Hindi) + STAR
Have you heard the star Shahid Kapoor Bol
in “Jab We Met”? What is he doing?
Encouraging or Boosting Kareena
SYNONYMS
to lift up, encourage,
support, raise,
increase, Long
round pillow,
cushion
The campaigners set out to bolster their candidate's
public image. (raise, increase, boost)
The athlete surged ahead to win the race, bolstered by
applause and cheers from the spectators. (encouraged)
The doctor said that I should get a bolster to help with my
back pain. (support, supportive pillow)
ANTONYMS
Undermine, weaken,
discourage
I purchased a set of bolsters for
my house.
10.DANK
Remember a water TANK from DANK that spills
water and dampens the surface.
SYNONYMS
unpleasantly damp
and cold
moist, wet, damp,
chilly, clammy
The cellar's dank atmosphere gave Juliet the creeps,
and she shivered in her thin sweater. (damp and cold)
The dankness of the building is a health hazard;
residents should be provided with dehumidifiers and
space heaters. (dampness, wetness)
ANTONYMS
Dry, warm, cozy
The dank atmosphere of the old church did not make it
a pleasant place to worship.
11.JOCOSE
Read as JOKE + US
He is very humorous, he keeps telling
good jokes to us everyday.
SYNONYMS
Jocund
Jovial
Funny
Humorous
Philip was nervous, but tried to hide the fact by a jocose
manner.
When Adam was marching along the lanes, with his basket of
tools over his shoulder, he caught the sound of jocose talk
and ringing laughter from behind the hedges.
ANTONYMS
Serious
Humorless
In the office, Ellie's lively, jocose personality
keeps everyone smiling and upbeat.
12. ABATE
If I can keep
away from
eating, I can
decrease
my
weight!!!
Read as Ab (away) + ATE
SYNONYMS
Slacken
Decrease
lessen
Cool
Temper
Reduce
Suppress
The violent storm has unexpectedly abated and the
weather is fine now.
I hope the heavy downpour should abate in a short
while and then we can resume our journey.
ANTONYMS
Increase
The sun was sure to abate the
water level in the jar.
13.ABNEGATE
Read as Ab(away) + No + Gate
I went away from the gate and said NO to the
luxuries of my house and thus surrendered the
rights.
SYNONYMS
To give up (rights
or a claim);
renounce.
To deny
(something) to
oneself
Refuse, curb,
hold, control,
check
Surrender, give
up, Renounce
The minister abnegated the luxuries of life.
The King abnegated his power to the
ministers.
The last Taleban fighters finally abnegated.
Abnegate your anger, it can cause negative
effects at times.
The religion allowed the tribal members to
abnegate their gods.
14.COMPLIANCE
Compliance rhymes with COMPLAN.
If you adhere to your mother and drink
Complain, you’ll grow up fit and strong.
SYNONYMS
the act of obedience to order or law; the
act of surrendering power to another,
deference, conformity, yielding
ANTONYMS
The released offender's compliance
with her parole officer was to her
benefit. (conformity, deference)
If you don't comply with the rules of
the house, you'll be punished.
(adhere to, conform)
Noncompliance
Disobedience
Nonconformity
I acted in compliance
with your request.
15. ACQUIESCE
Acquiesce: The first word that comes to mind is QUIZ
A quiz always has certain rules and guidelines that one
has to agree in order to play.
SYNONYMS
To agree or give
consent, assent,
comply, consent,
concede, concur
They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which
they did not regard as just.
I hoped my boss would acquiesce to my request for an
extended vacation. (agree, consent)
There was a nod of acquiescence from the board members as
the CEO outlined his plan for the coming year.
ANTONYMS
object, protest,
differ, dissent
The singing maestro acquiesced to the
request for singing the song again.
16. VITIATE
Read as We two Ate.
We two are good at eating bribes!
Are we CORRUPT?
SYNONYMS
To corrupt morally;
debase. corrupt,
debase, debauch,
demoralize,deprave
misdirect, pervert,
profane, subvert
In certain circumstances the decision of the Tribunal in
not vitiated.
The lion roared so angrily, that it vitiated the peace of the
jungle.
Mr. John suddenly walked into the conference room
which vitiated the proceedings of the conference.
Both the parties suffered from some major flaws which
appear to have the effect of vitiating the whole process.
17. VENT
He went out of the trap through a
small outlet.
SYNONYMS
outlet, opening,
hole, split, aperture
express, release,
voice, air, empty,
utter, emit, come
out with, give
expression to
ANTONYMS
Hold back
Consumers vented their anger on
the group by boycotting its
products.
I felt sad because I found my little
child to vent out my frustration.
She gave vent to her misery and
loneliness by spending her
weekends at an orphanage nearby.
There was no vent
in the room from
where the smoke
could pass out , I
felt choked.
18. UNILATERAL
Read as UNI (one) + Late (in hindi meaning to sleep)
i.e., to sleep on one-side.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
Relating to or affecting one side.
Obligating only one of two or more parties,
Having leaves, flowers, or other parts on
one side only
Multilateral,
Bilateral, manysided
That country's forces operated unilaterally, without the help of armed forces
from other nations. (independently)
You can’t make unilateral decisions without consulting the group. (one-sided,
independent)
The CEO made a unilateral decision, without the approval of the board of
directors. (one-sided)
We often make unilateral decisions without consulting our parent company
because they take too long to respond to our questions.
19. SOLILOQUY
Read as SOLE + GUY : A sole and lonely
guy usually keeps talking to himself,
usually called as a monologue.
SYNONYMS
a speech where a person
talks to himself, especially
used when a character in a
play talks to himself in
order for the audience to
know his thoughts and
ideas speech, address,
discourse, talk
The audience gets to know the conflict that Hamlet is
going through during the character's soliloquy.
(address, speech, talk)
The main character sang his soliloquy during the
second act. (speech, address)
The politician spoke at the college campus,
expressing his thoughts in a long-winded soliloquy.
(speech, address)
When giving a presentation, it's important to interact
with the audience, rather than engage in a
soliloquy. (monologue, sermon)
20. AMNESTY
Read as AM + NEST
“I AM in your NEST without your
permission. Please forgive me.”
SYNONYM
A general pardon
granted by a
government,
especially for
political offenses.
forgiveness,
reprieve, oblivion,
remission,
clemency,
dispensation,
absolution
The president granted a general amnesty for all political
prisoners.
2 000 knives have been handed in during the month-long
amnesty.
Many libraries have an amnesty week where people can
return late library books and they will not be charged a fine
for having them out.
Amnesty for illegal Indians in Oman - The Omani
authorities have agreed to allow thousands of Indians
living illegally in the country to go home without paying
fines following an initiative by the Indian Embassy.
21. AMPUTATE
Read as ARM + PUT + TAKE
The arm was cut off, put in a tray, and taken by the
doctor.
SYNONYMS
To cut off, especially
by surgery
Eliminate
Separate
Remove
Her leg had to be amputated above the knee to
have a clean surface for healing.
A Doctor who has had to get his right leg
amputated has accused two doctors of Hamidia
Hospital of negligence leading to his state.
Her right leg was
badly affected and
eventually
amputated.
22. BILLOWING
Billow rhymes with Pillow.
A pillow is filled with fluffy cotton to
swell it and make it big.
SYNONYMS
characterized by great
swelling waves or surges
Bulge
He has been working very hard since the last 3
years and now you can see that his business has
billowed rapidly.
The army billowed forward in the battle field.
Swell
The winds billowed the sail
and it looked terrifying.
23. CAPACITY
Read as CAP + CITY
i.e., CITY inside a CAP, what an ability!
SYNONYMS
ability, power,
strength, facility,
efficiency, genius,
capability, size, room,
range, space, volume,
extent, dimensions,
scope, magnitude,
compass, amplitude,
function, position,
role, post
In your capacity as the Sales Manager of our
company, you have to meet the target of 180
clients for the first quarter.
I was amazed to see a capacity crowd at the concert.
The refinery had a capacity of three hundred
thousand barrels a day.
Acting in an official capacity of the Director today, I
take the responsibility of today’s misconduct.
24. CONSOLE
Read as CON (in Hindi) + SOLE
i.e., which sole will give comfort to my feet?
I went to console my friend who lost her husband in a road accident.
The drought hit families could not be merely consoled by a few kilos of ration
sanctioned by the government.
SYNONYMS
a panel of controls
for electronic
equipment, a cabinet
for a television or
audio equipment give
moral or emotional
strength to comfort
Console
Gaming
This console table has
added new dimensions to
the otherwise plain room.
25. FORSWEAR
Read as FORCE + WEAR
i.e., do not force me to wear this dress, I have
rejected it.
SYNONYMS
to formally renounce
or reject, usually with
an oath or pledge, a
formerly held belief
or action; to deny
and disavow under
oath, abjure,
disavow, forgo,
renounce, retract,
disown
ANTONYMS
Adopt, take on
She was told by Alcoholics Anonymous to forswear
her association with her former friends. (forgo,
renounce)
Most political candidates will forswear raising taxes at
election time. (disavow, retract)
I forswear cigarettes and vow to never smoke again.
(forgo, renounce)
26. GIBBERISH
Read as GABBER + IS
Gabber Singh is here, he will now talk
nonsense and try to scare us.
SYNONYMS
Unintelligible
talking, Babble,
Double Talk,
Nonsense
He must have felt a little stupid up on stage singing
total gibberish, flicking his long blond hair about.
For a humanities student like me, it was all gibberish
when I accidentally attended a seminar on “Assembly
Languages”.
Though Maria was very sweet on the stage, her “vote
of thanks” was absolutely gibberish.
27. IMPINGE
Read as “IN + PINCH”
Pinch and move into someone’s place.
SYNONYMS
to strike or hit;
to encroach, infringe,
impose, or intrude; to
have an influence on
strike, hit, encroach,
trespass, infringe,
impose, intrude,
intervene, influence
I hope our sudden visit doesn't impinge on your
schedule. (infringe, impose)
These 5 o'clock board meetings are starting to
impinge on my personal time. (encroach, infringe)
I used the hammer to impinge the stake into the
ground. (strike, hit)
My boss keeps impinging on my family time by
asking me to come into the office on Saturdays.
(infringing, imposing)
28. INDELIBLE
Read as IN + DEL + ABLE
i.e., I am not able to delete the signs made by
this marker, they are permanent now.
SYNONYMS
impossible to be erased, removed, or washed
away permanent, enduring, indestructible,
durable, established, unchangeable
ANTONYMS
adjustable,
changeable
Because the child had written on her blouse in
indelible ink, there was no way to wash out the
stain. (permanent)
Because of his kindness and generosity, he left an
indelible impression on everyone he met.
(enduring)
Bobby was grounded for a week for writing on the
wall with an indelible marker. (permanent)
29. INDISSOLUBLE
Read as IN + THIS + SOLUBLE
I have been whisking sand and water, but this is
insoluble.
SYNONYMS
Impossible to
dissolve,
disintegrate, or
decompose,
insoluble
Permanent, lasting
Marriage is not an indissoluble contract, it can
be broken through legal procedures.
The bond between Lord Krishna and Sudama is
an example of indissoluble friendship as
depicted in our Indian mythology.
The indissoluble impurities can be removed
from water by letting the water stand for some
time and then carefully decanting.
30. INDUBITABLE
Read as IN + DOUBT + ABLE
i.e., not able to doubt or beyond doubt
SYNONYMS
Too apparent to be
doubted;
unquestionable
Beyond doubt,
definite
I arrived at an indubitable conclusion that he
suffered from some brain problem.
With all the activities going on, it made it indubitable
that he was going to fly to U.S.A soon.
31. INFLATED
Read as IN + FLAT
In my Flat I have a party today and the
rooms are all filled with friends and
family.
SYNONYMS
Filled or expanded
by gas or air.
Unduly enlarged or
aggrandized;
swollen, Full of
empty or
pretentious
language
The farmers have sold their houses for inflated prices to the
contractors and builders who are moving into the rural areas
now.
The cost of living has reached a peak where almost all the
essential commodities are available at an inflated price.
The suggestions presented in the board meeting are not
practical and are unduly inflated.
The success in the stock markets has inflated Mike’s ego all
the more.
32. INGRATE
Read as “ IN + GREAT”
i.e., not great or ungrateful
SYNONYMS
An ungrateful person
A person who shows
no gratitude
Thankless person
He is a vicious little ingrate and, no matter how
much people try to do for him, he always wants
more.
In earlier days, an NRI was seen as an ingrate who
left the country when it was his time to contribute to
the nation’s development.
Man is an ingrate, who uses the nature and its
resources ruthlessly for its own needs.
33. INSATIABLE
Read as IN + SAT + ABLE
i.e., I am not able to make him sit at one place, probably
he is unsatisfied by my company.
SYNONYMS
Impossible to satisfy
unquenchable,
greedy, voracious,
ravenous, rapacious,
intemperate,
insatiate, quenchless
Even though he had eaten a large amount of food, he
could not seem to satisfy his insatiable hunger.
(unsatisfied, voracious)
The politician seemed to have an insatiable need for
power. (unquenchable, greedy)
ANTONYMS
satiable
She has an insatiable appetite for knowledge and is
currently working on her third doctoral degree.
(unappeasable, unsatisfied)
34. INSOMNIA
Read as “IN + SO (in Hindi) + MANY”
i.e., with many people around I can not sleep or
inability to sleep.
SYNONYMS
Inability to sleep,
Sleeplessness
Restlessness
Wakefulness
Scientists have concluded that exposure to a bright light
source for 30 minutes in the morning or evening may be able
to cure insomnia.
The undue stress of work has started interrupting my glorious
night rests and I toss along the bed the whole night now
realizing what Insomnia is all about.
35. IRREPARABLE
Read as IR + REPAIR + ABLE
i.e, not able to repair or beyond repair
SYNONYMS
impossible to
repair unfixable,
destroyed,
incurable,
irreversible,
hopeless
I wasn't hurt in the accident, but my car suffered
irreparable damage. (unfixable)
The surgeon performed the wrong operation, making
an irreparable mistake. (irreversible)
ANTONYMS
saved, rescued,
repairable
The horrible insult caused irreparable damage to
their relationship. (incurable, irreversible)
The fire caused irreparable damage to the building,
which had to be torn down and rebuilt. (unfixable,
incurable)
36. DISBURSE
Read as Dis(Away) + Purse
i.e., The money in the Purse was given away or
paid out.
SYNONYMS
Pay
Spend
th
Distribute
The salary is disbursed on every 7 of a month in our
company.
Expend
Pay out
Shell out
In the financial budget this year, Rs.1000 cr. have been
allocated for the Education sector which has to be
disbursed over the next 5 years with emphasis on rural
areas.
The board has agreed to disburse the incentives to its
employee on a quarterly basis.
37. DISCOMFIT
Read as Dis (away) + Comfort
i.e., Going for higher studies but away from the
comfort of your home, hence being upset.
SYNONYMS
cause to lose one's
composure
discompose, upset,
disconcert, To make
uneasy or perplexed;
disconcert. frustrate
She was discomfited by the sudden death of her
parents.
His play was full of confidence and not a single
delivery could do anything to discomfit the batsman.
The amazing growth of our company discomfits our
competitors and pulls their morale down, which in
turn is good for us!
38. INVETERATE
Read as INVERTER + ATE
The rats have eaten the wires of my
Inverter. It is confirmed that it
cannot be repaired now.
SYNONYMS
habitual and settled
on by long
continuance; firmly
established, chronic,
abiding, protracted
He was an inveterate smoker and there was little hope
of him being able to quit. (habitual)
She is known as an inveterate liar, so beware of
believing her. (chronic, habitual)
ANTONYMS
intermittent,
temporary,
occasional
Whenever he gets nervous, he becomes an inveterate
nail-biter and can’t control his bad habit. (chronic,
habitual)
39. DISLODGE
Read as DIS + LODGE=
He was thrown out of the lodge by the
angry caretaker.
SYNONYMS
to forcibly remove
someone or
something from a
safe or stable
position; stable,
remove, extricate,
eject, expel
ANTONYMS
Lodge,wedge,
imbed, deposit
With considerable effort, he was able to dislodge the root
from the ground. (remove)
The former president of the club was shocked to find that
the most recent vote was to dislodge him from office.
(remove)
The gardener needed to dislodge some rocks from the dirt
before she could resume planting. (remove, extricate)
40. DECAPITATE
Read as
De+cap+it+ate
Remove the cap, cut the head and eat it, i.e., behead the
person
SYNONYMS
Behead
Execute
Guillotine
Kill
Stephen Orchard ( 19 ) was decapitated by a train near
the Army headquarters.
With the terrorists moving around, we weren't really sure
what to do with the bag, was there a decapitated head
inside?
The guillotine struck with such force that the criminal was
instantly decapitated and the head and the body fell
apart.
41. RELENT
Read as Re(repeat, again) + Lent
Though he tore my book, I softened my
anger and lent him the book again.
SYNONYMS
be merciful, yield,
give in, soften,
acquiesce,
change your
mind, show
mercy, have pity,
slow, relax
The lawyer finally pleaded the judge to relent on
compassionate grounds as the accused was a
minor.
To pay off my friend’s loans I initially decided to
give my wedding ornaments but then relented.
Though the GRE vocabulary is tough, I will not rest
and I will not relent till I get through with flying
colors.
When the weather relented, I continued with my
shopping spree.
42. STALEMATE
Read as Stale + Meat
If you eat stale meat you will be dead and
everything will come to standstill.
SYNONYMS
a situation where
there is contention
between two sides,
to win or give in
stand-off, impasse,
deadlock, standstill,
draw
Our relationship has reached a stalemate and now carrying
on looks impossible.(impasse, standstill)
The two countries have been in a diplomatic stalemate for
years, but with the election of a new president, there is
hope for a renewed relationship. (impasse, standstill)
ANTONYMS
Progress, win
The production so far was good but due to
technical problem in the machinery everything
has come to stalemate.
43. REPUTABLE
Read as Re + put + able
You are able to repeatedly put things in your bag for
your different purposes, i.e. it is a reliable source.
SYNONYMS
respectable, good,
excellent, reliable,
worthy, honorable,
honored, trustworthy,
creditable, wellthought-of, of good
repute
One must only go to a reputable career counselor for
guidance as a compromise here would be of no gain.
Online shopping should only be done from reputable
websites.
Though an illiterate, he has managed a good living for
his family and himself by running a small reputable
business.
ANTONYMS
Disreputable
44. TRANSMUTE
Read as TRAIN + COMMUTE
The Delhi Metro Trains for commuting
have changed the transport scenario all
together.
SYNONYMS
To change from one
form, nature,
substance, or state into
another; Transform,
Change, Convert,
modify, Alter,
alchemies
She transmuted the clay into a beautiful
sculpture.
In the movie, the villain transmuted into a
monster using his magical powers.
A complete failure can be transmuted into
success through continuous hard work.
Alchemists tried to transmute lead into gold.
45. TRILOGY
Read as TRI + LOG ( In Hindi )
Remember the movie Om Jai Jagdish, in
which the story revolves around three
brothers, i.e., a triplet.
In ancient India, an example of an early trilogy includes
the epic Mahabharata, which originally consisted of
three portions.
SYNONYMS
A group of three
dramatic or literary
works related in
subject or theme
Triad, triple, triplet,
trio
The films Batman, Batman Returns, and Batman
Forever were released on home video in 1995 as the
"Batman Trilogy”.
Trilogies — and series in general — are common in
science fiction and fantasy because of the artistic
importance of complex ideas and the commercial
importance of brand names.
46. TUMULT
Read as Tum + ulte
TUM ULTE in your car!!!
Any confusion?
SYNONYMS
Noisy
Commotion, as of a
crowd; Uproar
Confusion
Disturbance
ANTONYMS
quiet, calm, peace
I could barely hear my friend's voice over the tumult
of the blaring music. (noise, racket)
The tumult from the angry, screaming protesters
could be heard for blocks. (commotion, din, noise)
The country was in tumult after the uprising of its
people. (state of confusion)
Following her divorce, Monica had several
tumultuous years where she wasn't sure she would
ever be normal again. (disorderly, confused)
47. TURGID
Read as
Too +Rigid= He is too rigid to change his pompous and bombastic way
of writing. Even if you tell him to do so he comes up with a swollen
face.
Synonyms
Swollen
Distended
Bombastic
Pompous
Grandiloquent
I could not sit through another minute of the actor's
long, turgid, and unnecessarily complicated
acceptance speech. (pompous, wordy, grandiose)
The doctor said grandpa's turgid veins were caused
by his diabetes. (swollen, bloated)
After his success in the stock market, Mike's already
turgid ego became even more inflated. (figurative
sense of swollen, inflated)
There is a woman at my book club who loves to
expatiate about her understanding of the book in a
turgid manner. (grandiose, pompous)
48. TURNCOAT
Read as
Turn +coat = change coat
Every time you go to a party , you make sure that
you change the color of your coat
Synonyms
Traitor
Betrayer
Apostate
Usage
So I have decided to become a comedy turncoat
and try to make people laugh at me.
He is a turncoat, he was not true to his profession.
Deserter
If one is in a habit to turncoat , how can you
trust them.
49. UNDERMINE
Read as Under +Mine
They kept digging under the mine and
it was weakened by the continuous
removal of soil.
SYNONYMS
to make something
weaker, as if by
tunneling under the
foundation of a
structure weaken,
corrode, soften,
impair
ANTONYMS
strengthen, fortify,
encourage
Many people feel that political contributions from
special interest groups undermine the democratic
process. (corrode, wreck, weaken)
The principal undermined the teacher's authority by
questioning her teaching style in front of her students.
(weakened, undercut)
The couple works hard not to undermine one
another's authority in front of their children. (weaken,
undercut)
50. UTOPIA
Read as U + Top +I
Boy friend : I feel on top of the world when I see you
Girl friend : It seems as if I am in heaven.
SYNONYMS
Paradise, bliss, Perfect
place, Garden of Eden,
Happy Valley, seventh
heaven, ideal life,
Wonderland, Heaven
Utopia is a term for an ideal society which is far
away from our dreams.
At present a system which is totally uncorrupt would
seem wholly utopian.
Political utopias are ones in which the government establishes
a society that is striving toward perfection.