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Vocabulary for Entrace exam

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purported----intendedscrupulous----Characterized by extreme care and great effortphlegmatic-----UnemotionalLachrymose-----tearfulaquiesce------To agree Inordinate----Excessive Feign---------Pretend Traduce------Speak unfavourably aboutImminent--------Closein timeDelineate--------Show the form or outline ofexult--------------extreme happinesvantge------------- favourable positionjostle---------------pushmanoeuver---------act in a way to achieve somethingtrite-------------get overusedsaddled-----------burdenpan out------------successbellwether---------leaderberserk----------- out of controlDemur--------------formal objectioncanvass-------------to consider something carefully clamour---------make loud demandsperspicacity-----------judgementmaxim----------------- saying widely acceptedimpromptu--------------with little preparationimprudent-------------Not prudent or wiseimpudent------------Marked by casual disrespect, impertinentmushroom--------------Grow and spread fastburgeon-------------- Grow and flourishbelligerent-------------Engaged in warnonchalant---------------casualStricture--------------severe criticism, Denunciationdivisive---------------discordantConsternation - a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismayPoignant - affecting the emotionsReposeful - full of or suggesting repose; calm; quietQuiescent - being at rest; quietZesty - energetic; activeMeretricious - alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions, Tawdry Extirpated - to remove or destroy totallyPerpetuated - to preserve from extinction or oblivionVitiated - to impair the quality of; make faultyFrivolous - characterized by lack of seriousness or senseWimpy - timid or unadventurousprevaricate--Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear inorderto mislead or withhold informationquibbling----------------Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objectionsEmbarking - To set out on a venture; commence1Transgressor - one who violates a lawPerpetrator - culprit, to commit Mortised - to join securelyDilapidated - reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, Garish - crudely or tastelessly colorful, showyLingering - to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearingRudimentary - fundamental, initialSkewed - to distort; depict unfairl, warpedcolossal---------So great in sizeexalt------------Praise, glorify, or honourSnobbery - imitatingDeracinate - to pull up by the rootsExpurgate - to amend by removing words that are deemed offensive,exscind, ousted - to expel or remove from a place or positionconceited - Characteristic of false prideconciliate-----------propitiate, appeaseattenuated - to weaken or reduce in forceconspicuously - easily seen or noticedimperceptibly - very slight, cornerstone - something that is essential, dizzy--------Lacking seriousnessdiscretion ----- freedom of judgment or choicemulled --------- ponderimprudence ---- rash behaviouremancipate--------Give equal rights to; of women and minoritiesreconciled --------Made compatible or consistent , Accept as inevitableTacit------------Implieddetestable--------abhorentefface-------------erase completelyvindictive----------Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revengeBarbarity----------cruelAstute---------------having clever mind, discerningcontentious-----------warlikebeleaguer-------------annoy persistentlyberate-------------censure ,castigate,rebuke,chastiseblarney-------------flattery ,obsequious,servile,ingratiating,unctuousblighted------------spoiledblithe--------------jovialloath------------reluctantloathe------------abhorcavil-------------faultfindingdevious----------misleading, circuitousprudent-----------careful.,fastidiouschicanery--------clever arguement to deceive peoplevexation---------feeling of being dissapointedcharlatan--------A flamboyant deceivercodicil----------additioncontinence---------self restraint, denialcontrite-----------remorsefulcontrived----------devised, plannedcovetous-----------greedyconfound-----------to involve in a quarrel, derangepanegyric-----------high praisedebilitate----------to deprive of strength,fatigue,incapacitatebeseech-------------conjure, exhortfleeting-----------short lived,transientesoteric-----------abstruse, obscureabsolve------------exculpateexonerate----------free from blameexpedient---------Serving to promote your interestextricate---------to freeexpunge-----------removeveneer----------decievefractious-------stubborngratis----------free of chargeharbinger---------------Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someonehubris------------arrogantimbroglio---------chaotic, squabble, quandaryimpenitent---------unrepentant,Not penitent or remorseful,obdurateimpudence---------impertinence, temerity,insolence,audacity.arraign-----------accuseinexorable--------inevitable------------------------iniqitous---------wrong, wicked, nefariousinnuendo----------insinuationmaelstrom---------vortex,turmoil, tumultimprecation------------curseruminate---------ponder,or chewmawkish----------tearfuly sentimental, insincerely emotionamendacious--------lyingmordant-----------sarcasticmoribund---------dyingmortify------------to feel humiliationnebulous-----------unclearnugatory---------trivial,triflingopprobrium--------criticism, vilificationdeference---------A courteous expressionobviate----------to remove a problem, precludeominous----------threateningopprobrious------------vituperation, abusive, contemptuous,disparagingpandemonium------------uproar, chaosparanoia---------------irrational suspicionparoxysm------------sudden outburst of laughterparsimonious----------niggardly.indiscretion--------------minor faultpedantic ------------scrupulous, punctilious, meticulous, conscientious, Marked by extreme care in treatment of detailsdeprecatory---------denigratory, disparagingpenchant------------fondnessperdition----------complete and irreparable losstreacherous-------faithless, deceitfuldesultory---------purposelessperjury----------false statementpernicious---------------inimical, malevolent, detrimentalperspicacious----------shrewd,sagaciouspertinacious----------determined, tenacious, resolutepithy-----------------succinct, terse and full of substancepolemic--------------argumentation,debate,contentionprecocious-----------showing premature developmentprobity--------------uprightness, rectitudeprodigious-----------enormousprodigy---------------giftedprosaic-------------dull, triteproscribe-----------to forbid, prohibitprovenance----------source of somethingpugnacity-----------aggressionpurgatory----------state of suffering,tribulationretribution---------A justly deserved penaltytimorous-------------cowardquagmire------------quandary,dilemmaquerulous---------complaining, irascible, peevish, petulantembodiment--------incarnationQuotidian----------commonRancour---------------bitter hateravenous-----------greedyinsatiable---------Impossible to satisfyinsolent-----------Marked by casual disrespectredolent---------fragrantindolent---------lazycaptivate------amuserekindle----------rejuvenaterenegade---------traitorrepudiate-----------Refuse to recognize,Castoffrenounce-----------Giveup, such as powerdenounce----------Accuse or condemn openly or formallyreconcile---------Bring into consonance or accord, harmonizeretort------------banter, Respond in a quick, clever or humorous wayreprobate-----------behave in immoral way, rogueunctuous-----------pretending to be holysombre-----------gloomypunctilious----------meticulous, deligentsequester-----------seperate, secludeteeming--------------crowded, packedtenable--------------acceptableterseness----------shortnessturpitude-------------shame,vile,depravityrectitude-------------uprightness.insipid---------------lacking interest, august---------------showing respecterstwhile----------long agoabrogate------------abolish, get rid ofcommemorate---------Be or provide a memorial to a person or an eventAstray-------------far from the intended targetstoic-------------unemotional personPique------------annoySurreptitious------- Marked by quiet and caution and secrecyLanguish-----------Lose vigour, health, or flesh,Solicitous--------Full of anxiety and concernexpound---------explainLanguor---------Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energypropound-------adviseeulogy------------praiserebuke-----------reprimandpromulgate--------State or announcedissent---------- disagreediscretion------- freedomUnobtrusive ----- Not obtrusive or undesirably noticeableUnpalatable ----- Not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mindIndigenisation--------Become dominant or under the influence or control of local Wary ----------------Marked by keen caution and watchful prudencePerturbed ------------ Thrown into a state of agitated confusiondebilitate------------ Make weakconnoisseur----------An expert able to appreciate a fielddebauched------------Corrupt morally infatuation---------- A foolish and usually extravagant passionfrivolous------------ Not serious in contentserendipitously------ Lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoverieswholesome ---------- Conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-beingconfute-------------- Prove to be falsefrowned-------------- Look angry or sullenrelegated ----------- banishedassiduity------------ Great and constant diligence and attentionrepudiates ---------- denounce