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GENERAL VOCABULARY
SR.NO WORD PART
OF
SPEECH
MEANING
SYNONYM ANTONY
M
1. ADAMANT adjective 1.being unyielding indetermination or in an
opinion.
2.the one who doesnotchange his mind
Hard,Obstinate,
Uncompromi
sing
Agreeable,Yielding,
Flexible
2. AGNOSTIC noun,adjective
1.(N)someone whobelieves that it isimpossible to know
whether there is a Godor not.
2. (adj)being an
agnostic or related to it.
Skeptic,Doubter
Believer,Faithful
3. AMBIGUOU
S
adjective 1.something that can be
interpreted in two ormore ways.
2.something doubtful
or uncertain
Indeterminat
e,Equivocal,Inconclusive
Lucid,
Clear,Definite
4. AMICABLE adjective being friendly in
manner especially inagreements or
negotiations
Civil,
Amiable,Accordant
Hostile,
Unfriendly,
Disagreeab
le
5. ALLITERAT
ION
noun a name for a figure of
speech where there is arepetition of words
which have similar
beginning sounds or
Beginning
rhyme, Headrhyme, Initial
rhyme
instance
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similar sounds instressed syllables.
6. AWESOME adjective inspiring an
overwhelming feeling
of reverence,admiration or fear, esp.in reference to grand
things; today used
colloquially to describeanything that is
impressive
amazing,
awe-
inspiring
unimpressiv
e, dull
7. ALOOF adjective,
adverb
1.being distant in
manner or feeling,
unsympathetic
2. at a distance
Apart,
Reserved,
Remote
Open,
Warm,
Friendly
8. APATHETIC adjective 1.not showing any
emotion or not havingany feelings
2.having little or no
interest or concern
Callous,
Impassive,indifferent
Concerned
,Interested,
Responsiv
e
9. ARBITRARY adjective 1.something decidedby impulse or chance
2.something decidedby preference or
convenience
3. decided by a judge
or court rather than
being an actual law
Optional,Random,Uncontrolle
d
Objective,Reasoned,Sound
10. ALCHEMIST
noun someone whopractices alchemy
(medieval chemistry
related with turning
base metals into gold)
Wizard,Sorcerer,
Conjurer
magician
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11. BENEVOLENT
adjective 1.something that isorganized or done with
the intention of being
good or kind2.any gesture that
suggests or hints ofgoodwill
Kindly,Philanthropi
c, Large-
hearted
Mean,Selfish,
Unkind
12. BIGOT noun a person who
stubbornly partialtowards their own
opinion or harbor
prejudice regardinggroups, politics, race or
religion.
Fanatic,
Extremist,Maniac
Liberal,
Humanitarian
13. BONA FIDE adjective 1.a gesture made ingood faith
2.something authentic
or genuine
Honest,Authentic,
Real
Fake,False,
Counterfeit
14. BANISH verb send somebody out of
their country as a
punishment
Isolate.dicard
, exclude
Allow,keep,
welcome
15. BATTLE noun,verb 1.a fight between
armies in a war
2.competiton or
argument
action,fightin
g,encounter,brush
Armistice,
peace,concord
16. BEAR verb accept somethingunpleasant without
complaining
Carry,deliver,take
Loose,maintain,remain
17. BEHOLD verb Look at something rare
or special
Catch,flash,sc
an
Disregard,
overlook,
neglect
18. BEVERAGE noun any kind of drink otherthan water
Liquor,drink,cooler
Food,victuals
19. BLEMISH noun a small mark on
somebodys skin thatspoils its appearance
Blur,impurity
, spot
Blank,beaut
y, benefit,strenght
20. BLOSSOM verb have flowers Bloom,flower withering
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et, posy
21. BOAST verb talk in a way that
shows you are too
proud of something
you have or somethingyou do
Bravado,joy
pride
Humidity,m
odesty
22. BOOST verb,
noun
increase the power or
value of something
Advance,jum
p,lift
Harm,
withdrawal,shrinkage,
stagnation
23. BUMPY adjective with a lot of bumps Choppy,jerky
,
uneven
Calm,even,s
mooth,level
24. BUTCHER noun a person who cuts and
sells meat
Slayer,proces
sor,meatperson
victim
25. CAPITALIS
M
noun A system of economy
where privateindividuals or
corporations controlthe production and
distribution of capitalgoods and the price of
the goods aredetermined by
competition in a freemarket.
Free
enterprise,Free market,
Commercialism
Communis
m,Socialism
26. CAPRICIOUS
adjective marked by changingpreferences
Fickle,Whimsical,
Erratic
Steady,Stable,
Constant
27. CAVEAT noun 1.a warning or cautiongiven
2.a cautionary detail to
be considered beforedoing or attempting
Forewarning, Caution,
Admonition
contradiction,
countermand,
opposition,recall,
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something reversal
28. COGNITIVE adjective 1.related to or being or
of conscious activity of
the mind like thinking,reasoning etc
2. based on or reduced
to data collected byobservation or
experience
Intellective,
Cerebral,
Mental
Factual,
Physical
29. CONTRABA
ND
noun 1.goods that are
prohibited or illegal
2.merchandise orgoods which are not
allowed to be exportedor imported
Banned,
Bootleg,
Smuggled
Legal,
Permitted,
Lawful
30. CYNICAL adjective 1.believing in the fact
that all people are
motivated by personal
gain or self interest
2.being calculating inselfish or self-absorbed
way
Derisive,
Skeptical,
Scornful
Optimistic
, Trusting,
Hopeful
31. CAPTURE Verb,noun
catch somebody andkeep them somewhere
so that they cannotescape
Hook,catch,drop
Rise,freeing, release
32. CASUAL adjective 1.not planned
2.not for serious or
important times
Occasional,irregular,
impulsive
Planned,formal
33. CAUTIOUS adjective Careful because there
may be a danger
Vigilant,watc
hful,wary
Careless,foo
lish,rash
34. CEASE verb Stop or end something Halt,end,drop Carry
on,begin
35. DIDACTIC adjective 1.something that is Academic, uninstructiv
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instructional or wasintended to be
instructional
2. something thatinstructs someone on
morals
Moralizing,Instructive
e
36. DISPOSITION
noun 1.a persons generaltemperament or mood
2. a tendency either aphysical property or a
habit
Penchant,Personality,
Tendency
Mismanagement,
Disarrange
ment,Indifferenc
e
37. DESPICABLE
adjective deserving of contempt contemptible, detestable
desirable,loveable
38. DICHOTOM
Y
noun 1.the division of a topic
into two different and
contradicting parts
2. a phase of the moonor lesser planets where
only half of the disk is
visible in the sky
Difference,
Split,
Separation
Agreement,
similarity
39. ECCENTRIC adjective 1.something that
deviates from acceptedstandards or norms
2. something that
deviates from the
geometrical center orfrom a circular path
Bizarre,
Curious,Erratic
Normal,
Ordinary,Average
40. ECLECTIC adjective 1.selecting the best out
of various methods,
styles or doctrines
2. something composed
Assorted,
Miscellaneo
us
Homogeno
us
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of various elementstaken from different
sources
41. EGREGIOU
S
adjective conspicuously wrong
or bad
Blatant,
Glaring,Flagrant
Inconspic
uous,Unnoticeable, Trivial
42. ELUSIVE adjective 1.something that isdifficult to define or
comprehend
2.something that
avoids capture orperception
Evasive,Slippery,
Fugitive
Attainable,Available,
Reachable
43. EMPATHY noun 1.identifying with
another personssituation and or feeling
and understanding the
same
2.imaginatively
projecting ones ownfeelings onto an object
and believing that the
object is infused withthose feelings
Affinity,
Comprehension,
Compassion
Apathy,
Unfeeling,Misunderst
anding
44. EMPIRICAL adjective 1.something that has itsfoundation in
observation or
experience
2.something that can beproved usingobservation or
experiment
Experimental,
Existential,
Observation
al
Non-empirical,
Theoretica
l
45. EPIC noun 1.a lengthy narrativepoem in an elevatedstyle celebrating the
August,Grandiose,Glorious
Lowly,Modest,Average
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deeds of a mythicalhero
2.an artwork thatresembles or is
suggestive of an epic
3. something that isgreater than usual in
terms of potential orsize
46. EPIPHANY noun 1.a Christian feastcelebrating the
recognition of the
divine nature of Jesus
2.a sudden appearanceof a divine being
Revelation,Discovery
Secret,Known
47. ETHEREAL adjective 1.celestial or relating tothings beyond earth
2.something lacking
substance or being
extremely delicate andrefined
Immaterial,Spiritual,
Incorporeal
Material,Physical,
Corporeal
48. ESOTERIC adjective 1.something that is to
be understood only bya small group of people
2.something that is not
publicly disclosed orconfined to a small
group
Arcane,
Mysterious
Shallow,
Superficial
49. EXPEDITE verb 1.to speed up a process
2. to do something
instantly or promptly
Accelerate,Facilitate,Advance
Block,Cease,Delay
50. FAMILIAR adjective That you know well Simple,routine,ordinary
Abnormal,ignoring,reserved
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51. FANTASY noun Something nice thatyou think about and
that will probably
never happen
Dilussion,fancy,
vision
Actuality,fact,
reality
52. FASTEN verb Join one thing toanother Chain,hold,string Disjoin,remove,divide
53. FATIGUE noun the state of being tired Weekness,list
lessness
Vigor,spirit,
strength
54. FEEBLE adjective 1.week2.not very good or
effective
Fragile,delicate
Able,strong,strong
55. FACETIOUS adjective 1.to joke in an
inappropriate manner
2. something meant tobe funny or jocular
Witty,
Funny,Jocular
Earnest,
Sincere,Serious
56. FLAMBUOY
ANT
adjective 1.colorful or elaborate
display or behavior
2.in architecture,something with wavy
curving lines and flamelike forms
Arresting,
Catchy,Prominent
Unnoticea
ble,Unremarka
ble,Inconspicu
ous
57. FURIOUS adjective Very angry, very mad Violent,fuming
Calm,peaceful
58 GADGET noun a small machine or tool Widget,business,
object
tool
59. GESTURE noun a movement of yourhead or hands to show
how you feel or whatyou want
Action,reminder
speech
60. GIGANTIC Adjective Extremely big Jumbo,vast,m
onster
Dwarf,little,
small
61. GLOOMY Adjective 1.Making you feel thatthings will not improve
2.dar,specially in a way
that makes you feel sad
Dull,obscure Smart,sunny
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62. GLOSSY Adjective Smooth and shiny Bright,sleek Dull,unpolished
63. GORGEOUS Adjective Very good or
wonderful
Bright,handso
me
Inferior,ugl
y
64. GLANCE Noun,verb A quick look Look,view,sight stare
65. GENEROSITY
noun Liking to give things toother people
Charity,liberty
selfishness
66. HEURISTIC adjective 1.related to or ofinvestigating and
solving problems using
experimental and trial-
and-error methods
2.methods wherestudents learn by
making discoveries andformulating results
through investigations
on their own
Analytical,Exploratory,
Hit-or-Miss
Algorithmic,
Recursive
67. HEGEMON
Y
noun 1.dominance over
others due to superiorforce or influence
2.cultural, economic or
religious dominance orinfluence over others.
Ascendance,
Supremacy,Dominion
Helplessne
ss,Weakness,
Impotence
68. HOLISTIC adjective 1.concerned with the
whole, rather than with
the individual parts
2. related to the
philosophical theory of
holism which statesthat all living
organisms should be
seen as interactingwholes.
Comprehens
ive,
IntegratedAtomistic
Atomistic
69. INSIDIUOS adjective 1.something harmful or Sneaky, Open,
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hurtful spreading in asubtle or stealthy way
2.waiting or hoping toentrap or/by treachery
Cunning,Deceptive
Fair,Honest
70. INDIGNANT adjective showing or feelinganger because of
something unjust or
mean
Furious,Irate,
Annoyed
Delighted,Pleased,
Calm
71. INEVITABLE
Adjective,
noun
1.unavoidable andunpreventable
2.something that is
unavoidable and
unpreventable
unavoidable,unpreventab
le
avoidable,preventabl
e
72. INSANE adjective mentally unsound,ridiculous
crazy, mad sane
73. IRONY noun 1.use of words and
expressions to showthe contrast or the
difference between the
literal meaning and the
intended meaning, usedas a humorous devicein literature
2.showing the
inconsistence betweenthe actual results
achieved and the result
expected from a chain
of events
Sarcasm,
Paradox,Derision
Considerat
ion,Deference
74. JERK noun 1.sudden, almostspasmodic movement;
can be of persons as
well as objects
2. a stupid or highlyobnoxious person
jolt, pull,blockhead,
dolt
Angel,push,idol
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75. LEVERAGE noun 1.the action of a lever
2.the power to
influence people anddecisions
clout, power,influence,
advantage
Loss,obstacle,restiction
76. LOGISTICS noun the detailed planning,organisation and
management of any
operation
management,organisation,
planning
Irritability,nonsense
77. LOQUACIOUS
adjective talking a lot or talkingfluently and
excessively
Conversational,
Talkative,
Chatty
Laconic,Taciturn,
Reserved
78. MELANCHOLY
Noun,adjective
1.sadness or depressionof the mood and deep
contemplation
2.affected by or leaning
towards sadness or
depression in a pensiveor thoughtful way
Depressing,Mournful,
Dismal
Cheery,Happy,
Gay
79. MISOGYNIST noun 1.a person whointensely dislikes orhates women
2. having a tendency
toward hating women
Woman-hater,Sexist,
Male-chauvinist
Misandry,Philogynist
80. MUNDANE adjective 1.something typical of
or a characteristic ofthe world
2.relating to or beingcompletely ordinary
Everyday,
Routine,Terrestrial
Heavenly,
Unearthly,Unworldly
81. NERD noun an intelligent person
with a non-socialobsession (such as
computerprogramming) that
geek, techie Brain,genio
us
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renders him/herannoying or
unattractive
82. NIHILISM noun a point of view that
indicates that existenceis senseless and alltraditional beliefs and
values are baseless.
Skepticism,
Anarchy,Denial
Obedience
, Faith,Optimism
83. NOSTALGI
C
adjective experiencing or
exhibiting asentimental longing for
some former time or
pleasure
sentimental,
wistful
forgetful,
obliviousforgetful,
oblivious
84. OBSOLETE adjective no longer in common
use or outdated
outdated,
superannuated
current,
contemporary
85. OMNIOUS adjective showing or being a
sign of menace or evil
Dire,
Foreboding,
Sinister
Unthreaten
ing,
Auspicious,
Promising
86. PARADIGM noun 1.something that is aclear example or serves
as a model
2.a list which shows allthe inflections of a
particular word in a
specific grammarcategory
Example,Substitution-
class
atypical
87. PARADOX noun 1.a statement that may
sound contradictory butcan be true
2.a person who hasconflicting or
contradictorycharacteristics
Incongruity,
Contradiction
Plausible,
Possible
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3. a statement that
differs from the
opinion received
88. PATHETIC adjective 1.evocative of pity orsorrow; can be scornfulor sympathetic
2.miserably insufficientor inadequate
pitiable,pitiful,paltry
cheerful,worthwhile
89. PENSIVE adjective 1.thoughtful in a
dreamy or musing way
2. a sad or dismal
thoughtfulness
Meditative,
Melancholy,
Contemplati
ve
Unreflecti
ve,
Shallow
90. POKE verb 1.to prod, generallywith something pointed
and narrow, as a finger
2. to extend, project or
protrude
jab, prod, pry
91. PERCEPTIO
N
noun 1.the act or process of
becoming aware using
the senses
2.the result or action of
becoming aware
Insight,
Wisdom,
Sagacity
Incompreh
ension,
Obtuse
92. RECONCILIATION
noun 1.the act of getting twothings to correspond, or
become consistent or
compatible
2. the act of re-
establishing amicablerelations
rapprochement,
settlement
estrangement,
alienation
93. RHETORIC noun 1.the study of speech
and writing in terms ofcommunication and
persuasion
Oratory,
Verbiage,Bombast
Inarticulat
e
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2. a style ofcommunication using
speech or writing
especially in the way ofa particular subject, can
be sincere or insincere
94. SANGUINE Noun,
adjective
1.colored like blood,
blood-red
2.something related
with or consisting of
blood- complexion,looks etc
Bloody,
Animated,
Cheerful
Morose,
Ashen, Pale
95. SARCASTIC adjective expressive of derision
or ridicule, generallyharsh, ironic and
taunting
biting,
sardonic
kind, nice
96. SATIRE noun 1.using irony/ sarcasm/humor in exposing and
denouncing human
vices
2. a genre of literature
that contains suchworks
Lampoon,Pasquinade
Solemn,serious
97. SEMANTIC adjective 1.related to or of meaningin languages
2.related to or according to
the study of semantics
Definition,
explanation
meaningless
98. STUBBORN adjective unreasonably or resolutelyholding on to ones
purpose, stand or opinion;
unyielding
obstinate,
unrelenting
docile,
compliant
99. TENTATIVE adjective 1.something that is not yet
fully formed or developed
2.being hesitant or not
sure
Conditional,
Subject to,
Dependent
Unconditiona
l,
Independent
, Complete
100. TRAUMA noun 1.Unconditional,
Independent, Complete
2. an event leading to a
ordeal,
anguish, blow
alleviation,
healing,
relief
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serious injury or shock
101. UBIQUITIOUS adjective seeming to be present
everywhere at once or at
the same time
Commonplace,
Frequent,
Everyday
Infrequent,
Rare,
Seldom
102. VAGUE Adjective 1.not precisely or clearlyexpressed or stated
2. inability to understand
or define, not clearly
sensed
3. being hazy or
indistinct, not outlined
cleanly
Indefinite,Fuzzy,
Inexplicit
Clear,Definite,
Specific
103. VETERAN noun 1.a person who has had
long service in the armedforces
2.someone who has had
experience and practice
for a long time in any
activity or skill
Doyen,
Stager,Warhorse,
Old-timer
Beginner,
Novice,Recruit
104. VAIN adjective 1.unsuccessful, not
producing desired results
2. lacking value or
substance
arrogant,
conceited
modest,
unassuming
105. VULNERABLE adjective 1.in a position that makes
one capable of easily
sustaining emotional or
physical injury; assailable
2. likely to succumb to
temptation or persuasion
susceptible,
defenceless
invulnerable,
impervious
106. ZEAL noun enthusiastic and tireless
devotion or interest in the
pursuit or achievement of
a goal
Ardour,
Passion,
Enthusiasm
Indifference,
Apathy,
Passivity