A #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | abate | v | to become less intense or widespread | The storm abated after several hours. | decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce, mitigate | intensify, increase, escalate, aggravate, amplify |
| 2 | accolade | n | an award or privilege granted as a special honor | She received numerous accolades for her charity work. | honor, award, tribute, praise, recognition | criticism, condemnation, disapproval, reproach, censure |
| 3 | acquiesce | v | to accept something reluctantly but without protest | He acquiesced to their demands to avoid conflict. | comply, consent, agree, accept, yield | resist, refuse, reject, dissent, protest |
| 4 | acrid | adj | having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell | The acrid smoke filled the room after the fire. | pungent, bitter, sharp, harsh, sour | sweet, pleasant, fragrant, mild, gentle |
| 5 | acrimony | n | bitterness or ill feeling | There was acrimony between the two rival teams. | animosity, hostility, enmity, resentment, bitterness | harmony, friendliness, goodwill, affection, kindness |
| 6 | aggregate (V) | v | to form or group into a cluster or mass | The data was aggregated to analyze trends. | collect, gather, accumulate, amass, compile | disperse, scatter, separate, distribute, disaggregate |
| 7 | amorphous | adj | without a clearly defined shape or form | The cloud had an amorphous, ever-changing shape. | shapeless, formless, vague, indefinite, indeterminate | definite, structured, shaped, distinct, precise |
| 8 | anachronistic | adj | belonging to a period other than that being portrayed | The use of a rotary phone today would be considered anachronistic. | outdated, old-fashioned, obsolete, antiquated, outmoded | modern, current, contemporary, up-to-date, timely |
| 9 | anomaly | n | something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected | The spike in temperature was an anomaly for this time of year. | irregularity, deviation, exception, oddity, peculiarity | norm, standard, regularity, conformity, usual |
| 10 | antediluvian | adj | ridiculously old-fashioned or outdated | His antediluvian views on technology were mocked by his peers. | ancient, antique, archaic, primitive, prehistoric | modern, contemporary, current, up-to-date, futuristic |
| 11 | antipathy | n | a strong feeling of dislike or hostility | There was mutual antipathy between the two rival gangs. | hostility, animosity, aversion, hatred, repulsion | affinity, fondness, liking, attraction, love |
| 12 | apocryphal | adj | of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true | The story of the haunted house was likely apocryphal. | fictitious, mythical, legendary, untrue, false | authentic, genuine, true, reliable, accurate |
| 13 | arable | adj | suitable for growing crops | The fertile land was highly arable and produced excellent yields. | cultivable, fertile, productive, tillable, cultivatable | infertile, barren, unproductive, uncultivated, untilled |
| 14 | ardent | adj | enthusiastic or passionate | She was an ardent supporter of animal rights. | passionate, fervent, zealous, eager, devoted | indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic, lukewarm, reserved |
| 15 | assiduous | adj | showing great care and perseverance | His assiduous studying paid off with top marks. | diligent, meticulous, conscientious, thorough, attentive | careless, negligent, lazy, indifferent, neglectful |
| 16 | assuage | v | to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense | He tried to assuage her guilt by apologizing sincerely. | alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, mitigate | intensify, aggravate, exacerbate, heighten, increase |
| 17 | atrophy | v | to waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells or tissues | His muscles began to atrophy after being in a cast for months. | waste away, wither, deteriorate, decline, shrink | develop, grow, strengthen, thrive, flourish |
| 18 | audacious | adj | showing a willingness to take bold risks; daring | Her audacious plan to climb Mount Everest impressed everyone. | bold, daring, fearless, adventurous, brave | cautious, timid, fearful, careful, prudent |
| 19 | avarice | n | extreme greed for wealth or material gain | His avarice led him to embezzle company funds. | greed, cupidity, covetousness, rapacity, avidity | generosity, selflessness, altruism, moderation, contentment |
| 20 | avert | v | to turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts) | She averted her gaze to avoid his angry stare. | avoid, prevent, divert, sidestep, dodge | face, confront, meet, encounter, address |
B #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | beguile | v | to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way | The salesman beguiled the customers with his smooth talk. | charm, captivate, enthrall, bewitch, allure | repel, discourage, dissuade, deter, disenchant |
| 2 | bequeath | v | to pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else, typically in a will | He bequeathed his entire estate to his children. | leave, inherit, bestow, grant, endow | disinherit, disown, deprive, withhold, revoke |
| 3 | bleak | adj | lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements; cold and inhospitable | The landscape was bleak and barren after the fire. | desolate, barren, grim, austere, dreary | lush, fertile, vibrant, inviting, cheerful |
| 4 | blighted | adj | affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity, often referring to plants or areas | The blighted crops led to a poor harvest this year. | ruined, devastated, damaged, afflicted, spoiled | thriving, flourishing, prosperous, healthy, thriving |
| 5 | bombastic | adj | high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated language | His bombastic speech failed to impress the audience. | pompous, grandiloquent, verbose, inflated, pretentious | simple, plain, straightforward, humble, understated |
| 6 | buttress | v | to support, strengthen, or reinforce (a structure) | The columns buttressed the ancient temple walls. | support, reinforce, strengthen, prop up, uphold | weaken, undermine, impair, destabilize, dismantle |
C #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | cacophonous | adj | involving or producing harsh, discordant mixture of sounds | The cacophonous traffic noises kept her awake all night. | discordant, dissonant, harsh, jarring, grating | melodious, harmonious, musical, pleasant, soothing |
| 2 | carping | adj | difficult to please; critical or complaining | His carping attitude made it hard to work with him. | critical, fault-finding, nitpicking, complaining, captious | complimentary, approving, accepting, satisfied, content |
| 3 | certitude | n | absolute certainty or conviction | She spoke with certitude about her decision. | certainty, assurance, conviction, confidence, surety | doubt, uncertainty, hesitation, indecision, skepticism |
| 4 | charlatan | n | a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud | The charlatan claimed he could cure any disease with his potions. | fraud, impostor, quack, trickster, deceiver | expert, professional, authority, genuine, honest |
| 5 | circumlocution | n | the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive | Her circumlocution in the report made it hard to understand. | verbosity, wordiness, periphrasis, evasion, ambiguity | conciseness, directness, clarity, simplicity, straightforwardness |
| 6 | cliché | n | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought | “Time will tell” is a cliché often used in discussions. | platitude, stereotype, banality, truism, commonplace | originality, innovation, creativity, freshness, uniqueness |
| 7 | coalesce | v | to come together and form one mass or whole | The two companies decided to coalesce into a single entity. | merge, unite, combine, integrate, amalgamate | separate, divide, disperse, segregate, scatter |
| 8 | colloquial | adj | used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary | His speech was filled with colloquial expressions. | informal, conversational, everyday, vernacular, slangy | formal, literary, academic, polished, elevated |
| 9 | combustible | adj | capable of catching fire and burning easily | The warehouse stored combustible materials. | flammable, inflammable, volatile, explosive, ignitable | non-flammable, fireproof, inert, safe, secure |
| 10 | complementary | adj | combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other | The colors of the painting were complementary and pleasing. | harmonizing, matching, corresponding, enhancing, completing | conflicting, contrasting, opposing, incompatible, clashing |
| 11 | confluence | n | the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width | They enjoyed picnicking at the confluence of the rivers. | convergence, meeting, junction, merger, intersection | divergence, separation, disconnection, departure, division |
| 12 | conjecture | n/v | an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information | The theory was based on mere conjecture rather than facts. | speculation, guesswork, hypothesis, theory, assumption | certainty, fact, truth, reality, knowledge |
| 13 | converge | v | to come together from different directions and meet at a point | The roads converge at the city center. | meet, intersect, merge, unite, gather | diverge, separate, scatter, disperse, spread out |
| 14 | corrode | v | to destroy or damage gradually by chemical action | The metal began to corrode after exposure to saltwater. | erode, rust, decay, deteriorate, oxidize | preserve, protect, strengthen, repair, fortify |
| 15 | corrugated | adj | shaped into alternate ridges and grooves | The corrugated iron roof provided good insulation. | ridged, grooved, ribbed, furrowed, wrinkled | smooth, flat, even, uncorrugated, plain |
| 16 | culpable | adj | deserving blame or censure | He was found culpable for the company’s financial losses. | guilty, responsible, accountable, blameworthy, at fault | innocent, blameless, faultless, impeccable, exonerated |
D #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | debilitate | v | to make someone weak and infirm | The illness debilitated him for weeks. | weaken, enfeeble, disable, incapacitate, undermine | strengthen, invigorate, fortify, empower, energize |
| 2 | debunk | v | to expose the falseness or exaggerations of a claim, myth, or belief | The scientist debunked the pseudoscience theory. | refute, disprove, invalidate, expose, discredit | confirm, validate, support, prove, substantiate |
| 3 | dehydrate | v | to lose a large amount of water from the body or a substance | The hot weather quickly dehydrated the hikers. | dry out, desiccate, parch, drain, evaporate | hydrate, moisten, rehydrate, saturate, drench |
| 4 | deleterious | adj | causing harm or damage | Smoking has deleterious effects on health. | harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious, detrimental | beneficial, advantageous, helpful, constructive, advantageous |
| 5 | depose | v | to remove from office suddenly and forcefully | The dictator was deposed in a military coup. | overthrow, oust, dethrone, topple, dismiss | appoint, instate, enthrone, promote, elevate |
| 6 | desiccate | v | to remove moisture from (usually food), typically in order to preserve it | The fruits were desiccated to be stored for the winter. | dry, dehydrate, parch, preserve, dry out | moisten, hydrate, soak, wet, humidify |
| 7 | diffidence | n | modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence | Her diffidence prevented her from speaking in public. | shyness, timidity, hesitation, reserve, reluctance | confidence, assurance, boldness, assertiveness, self-assurance |
| 8 | dilatory | adj | slow to act; intended to cause delay | His dilatory tactics frustrated everyone in the meeting. | procrastinating, delaying, sluggish, tardy, slow | prompt, punctual, speedy, efficient, quick |
| 9 | discourse | n | written or spoken communication or debate | The discourse on climate change was enlightening. | discussion, conversation, dialogue, debate, discourse | monologue, silence, soliloquy, diatribe, harangue |
| 10 | discrepancy | n | a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts | There was a discrepancy between his words and his actions. | inconsistency, disparity, difference, variance, divergence | agreement, consistency, conformity, accord, harmony |
| 11 | disquiet | v | to make (someone) worried or uneasy | The sudden change in policy disquieted the employees. | unsettle, disturb, perturb, agitate, alarm | calm, soothe, reassure, comfort, placate |
| 12 | distend | v | to swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside | His stomach distended after eating a large meal. | swell, expand, bulge, inflate, bloat | contract, deflate, shrink, compress, collapse |
| 13 | dupe | n/v | a victim of deception; to deceive or trick | He was a dupe for believing the scammer’s promises. | deceive, trick, fool, mislead, hoodwink | inform, enlighten, savvy, wise up, uncover |
E #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | ebullient | adj | cheerful and full of energy | Her ebullient personality lit up the room. | exuberant, buoyant, effervescent, vivacious, enthusiastic | gloomy, subdued, melancholic, morose, despondent |
| 2 | edify | v | to instruct or improve morally or intellectually | The documentary edified viewers about the history of art. | enlighten, educate, instruct, inform, improve | confuse, mislead, obscure, perplex, misinform |
| 3 | efface | v | to erase (a mark) from a surface; to make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous | Time had effaced the writing on the old monument. | erase, delete, obliterate, rub out, wipe out | highlight, emphasize, accentuate, underscore, magnify |
| 4 | effervesce | v | to bubble, fizz, or foam as gas escapes | The champagne effervesced when she popped the cork. | bubble, fizz, foam, sparkle, froth | flatten, settle, calm, quiet, still |
| 5 | elegy | n | a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead | The poet wrote an elegy to honor his late grandmother. | lament, dirge, requiem, ode, tribute | celebration, ode, hymn, anthem, paean |
| 6 | elicit | v | to evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) by discussion or interrogation | The teacher tried to elicit responses from the students. | evoke, extract, obtain, derive, prompt | suppress, inhibit, repress, conceal, stifle |
| 7 | elucidate | v | to make clear or explain | The professor elucidated the complex theory with simple examples. | clarify, explain, illuminate, expound, interpret | obscure, confuse, complicate, mystify, obfuscate |
| 8 | emaciated | adj | abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food | The emaciated child needed immediate medical attention. | gaunt, skeletal, thin, wasted, frail | healthy, robust, sturdy, strong, well-fed |
| 9 | emend | v | to correct and improve (a text), especially a scholarly one | The editor emended the manuscript for publication. | revise, correct, amend, rectify, improve | worsen, spoil, damage, corrupt, ruin |
| 10 | equanimity | n | mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations | She faced the crisis with remarkable equanimity. | composure, poise, serenity, tranquility, calmness | agitation, anxiety, distress, turmoil, unease |
| 11 | equitable | adj | fair and impartial; just | The judge made an equitable decision in the dispute. | fair, just, impartial, unbiased, even-handed | unfair, biased, unjust, partial, inequitable |
| 12 | evanescent | adj | fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor | The evanescent rainbow lasted only a few moments. | fleeting, ephemeral, transient, temporary, momentary | enduring, permanent, lasting, perpetual, eternal |
| 13 | excerpt | n/v | a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music; to take a short extract from a text | She read an excerpt from the novel to illustrate her point. | extract, passage, selection, snippet, portion | whole, entirety, complete work, aggregate, compilation |
F #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | fallow | adj | (of farmland) plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; not in use or inactive | The fallow field awaited planting in the spring. | uncultivated, unused, dormant, idle, barren | cultivated, active, productive, fertile, fertile |
| 2 | falter | v | to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, or intent | His voice faltered as he spoke about his loss. | hesitate, waver, stumble, hesitate, pause | continue, persist, proceed, advance, push on |
| 3 | fathom | v | to understand after much thought | I can’t fathom why he would do such a thing. | comprehend, grasp, perceive, understand, penetrate | confuse, misunderstand, misconstrue, misinterpret, obscure |
| 4 | fell | v | to cut down (a tree); to knock down or bring down forcefully | The storm fell several trees in the park. | cut down, chop down, bring down, knock down, drop | erect, raise, build, construct, establish |
| 5 | fitful | adj | irregular or intermittent; not steady | His sleep was disturbed by fitful dreams. | sporadic, intermittent, irregular, erratic, occasional | continuous, steady, constant, uninterrupted, regular |
| 6 | florid | adj | elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated in detail | Her writing style was florid and difficult to follow. | ornate, elaborate, flowery, embellished, extravagant | plain, simple, austere, modest, unadorned |
| 7 | foolhardy | adj | recklessly bold or rash | It was foolhardy to attempt climbing the mountain alone. | reckless, daring, audacious, adventurous, imprudent | cautious, prudent, careful, sensible, judicious |
G, H, I #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | glacial | adj | relating to or denoting the presence or agency of ice | The glacial landscape was breathtakingly beautiful. | icy, frozen, cold, frosty, polar | warm, tropical, temperate, heated, balmy |
| 2 | hackneyed | adj | lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite | His speech was filled with hackneyed phrases. | clichéd, overused, stale, commonplace, tired | fresh, original, innovative, novel, unique |
| 3 | hyperbole | n | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally | Her description of the incident was full of hyperbole. | exaggeration, overstatement, amplification, embellishment, magnification | understatement, modesty, restraint, truth, fact |
| 4 | iconoclastic | adj | characterized by attack on or mockery of cherished beliefs, institutions, or traditions | The artist’s work was praised for its iconoclastic themes. | rebellious, revolutionary, heretical, dissenting, radical | conventional, traditional, orthodox, conformist, conservative |
| 5 | ignominy | n | public shame or disgrace | He suffered the ignominy of being fired in front of his colleagues. | disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, shame, infamy | honor, respect, prestige, dignity, acclaim |
| 6 | illicit | adj | forbidden by law, rules, or custom | He was involved in illicit activities. | illegal, unlawful, forbidden, prohibited, criminal | legal, lawful, legitimate, allowed, permissible |
| 7 | impecunious | adj | having little or no money; penniless | The impecunious artist struggled to pay his bills. | poor, destitute, impoverished, needy, insolvent | wealthy, affluent, prosperous, rich, well-off |
| 8 | impregnable | adj | unable to be captured or broken into | The fortress was considered impregnable by enemy forces. | invulnerable, secure, invincible, unassailable, strong | vulnerable, weak, penetrable, accessible, unprotected |
| 9 | incidental | adj | occurring as a minor consequence of something more important | The damage to the car was incidental to the main accident. | minor, secondary, subsidiary, peripheral, tangential | primary, essential, crucial, significant, central |
| 10 | incontrovertible | adj | not able to be denied or disputed | The evidence against him was incontrovertible. | indisputable, undeniable, irrefutable, unquestionable, certain | disputable, debatable, questionable, uncertain, ambiguous |
| 11 | indefatigable | adj | persisting tirelessly | She was admired for her indefatigable efforts. | tireless, untiring, unflagging, unwavering, determined | lethargic, lazy, apathetic, listless, indifferent |
| 12 | indolent | adj | wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy | His indolent behavior cost him the promotion. | lazy, idle, slothful, sluggish, inactive | industrious, diligent, hardworking, industrious, active |
| 13 | ineffable | adj | too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; inexpressible | The sunset over the ocean was an ineffable sight. | indescribable, inexpressible, unimaginable, unspeakable, transcendent | expressible, describable, articulate, communicable, definite |
| 14 | inexorable | adj | impossible to stop or prevent; relentless | The inexorable march of time waits for no one. | relentless, unstoppable, inevitable, unyielding, inflexible | avoidable, flexible, yielding, reversible, manageable |
| 15 | insolvent | adj | unable to pay debts | The company declared itself insolvent and closed down. | bankrupt, bankrupt, bankrupt, bankrupt, bankrupt | solvent, solvent, solvent, solvent, solvent |
| 16 | insuperable | adj | impossible to overcome | The task seemed insuperable due to lack of resources. | insurmountable, unconquerable, invincible, overwhelming, impassable | surmountable, conquerable, manageable, achievable, easy |
| 17 | intractable | adj | hard to control or deal with; stubbornly disobedient or difficult | The intractable child refused to sit still in class. | stubborn, obstinate, unmanageable, unruly, defiant | obedient, compliant, manageable, docile, cooperative |
| 18 | irreproachable | adj | beyond criticism; faultless; blameless | Her conduct at the conference was irreproachable. | blameless, faultless, impeccable, flawless, perfect | flawed, imperfect, faulty, blameworthy, culpable |
J, L, M, N #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | jocular | adj | characterized by joking or jesting; humorous | His jocular attitude lightened the mood in the room. | humorous, witty, funny, jesting, playful | serious, solemn, grave, earnest, humorless |
| 2 | labyrinth | n | a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way | They explored the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the castle. | maze, maze, maze, maze, maze, maze, maze | straightforward, direct, simple, clear, easy |
| 3 | laconic | adj | using few words; concise to the point of seeming rude | His laconic reply left everyone wondering what he meant. | concise, terse, succinct, brief, pithy | verbose, loquacious, wordy, verbose, expansive |
| 4 | laggard | n/adj | a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others; slow or sluggish in movement or progress | The laggard in the group slowed everyone down. | slow, sluggish, tardy, dilatory, lagging | prompt, quick, fast, speedy, agile |
| 5 | lampoon | v/n | publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm | The comedian lampooned the politician’s latest speech. | ridicule, satire, mock, caricature, parody | praise, compliment, acclaim, laud, extol |
| 6 | lassitude | n | a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy | After the long hike, they were overcome by lassitude. | weariness, fatigue, lethargy, exhaustion, enervation | energy, vigor, vitality, liveliness, animation |
| 7 | lithe | adj | thin, supple, and graceful; flexible or agile in movement | The lithe gymnast performed stunning acrobatics. | agile, flexible, supple, nimble, graceful | stiff, rigid, inflexible, awkward, clumsy |
| 8 | lurid | adj | very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect | The lurid details of the crime scene shocked the detectives. | vivid, bright, intense, glaring, shocking | subtle, muted, subdued, gentle, soft |
| 9 | luxuriant | adj | rich and profuse in growth; lush | The tropical rainforest was filled with luxuriant vegetation. | lush, abundant, thriving, exuberant, flourishing | sparse, scanty, meager, barren, impoverished |
| 10 | meander | v | to wander aimlessly; follow a winding course | The river meandered through the valley. | wander, roam, drift, ramble, rove | straighten, direct, proceed, stay, stay |
| 11 | mercenary | adj | primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics | His mercenary motives were evident in his business practices. | money-minded, profit-oriented, venal, avaricious, grasping | ethical, moral, principled, altruistic, selfless |
| 12 | mercurial | adj | subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind | Her mercurial temperament made it hard to predict her reactions. | unpredictable, volatile, fickle, erratic, capricious | steady, constant, stable, predictable, reliable |
| 13 | mirth | n | amusement, especially as expressed in laughter | Their jokes filled the room with mirth. | merriment, gaiety, cheerfulness, hilarity, joy | sadness, gloom, melancholy, sorrow, misery |
| 14 | misanthrope | n | a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society | The misanthrope lived alone in the mountains. | cynic, recluse, hermit, loner, solitary | philanthropist, humanitarian, sociable, extrovert, optimist |
| 15 | misnomer | n | a wrong or inaccurate name or designation | Calling him a hero was a misnomer; he was a coward. | misname, misname, misname, misname, misname | correct name, accurate term, accurate description, exact term |
| 16 | mollify | v | to appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) | He tried to mollify her by offering an apology. | appease, pacify, soothe, calm, placate | provoke, aggravate, exacerbate, irritate, upset |
| 17 | mosaic | n/adj | a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material such as stone, tile, or glass | The church ceiling was decorated with a beautiful mosaic. | collage, montage, pattern, design, artwork | uniform, monochrome, plain, unadorned, undecorated |
| 18 | munificent | adj | larger or more generous than is usual or necessary | His munificent donation helped build a new library. | generous, charitable, lavish, bountiful, liberal | stingy, miserly, mean, niggardly, parsimonious |
| 19 | nefarious | adj | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal in nature | The nefarious activities of the criminal organization were finally exposed. | wicked, evil, sinful, heinous, atrocious | righteous, virtuous, honorable, moral, ethical |
| 20 | nuance | n | a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound | His speech was full of nuance and hidden meanings. | subtlety, shade, hint, suggestion, implication | obviousness, blatancy, plainness, simplicity, clarity |
O, P #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | obdurate | adj | stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action | His obdurate attitude made negotiation impossible. | stubborn, obstinate, inflexible, adamant, resolute | flexible, adaptable, yielding, pliable, compliant |
| 2 | odious | adj | extremely unpleasant; repulsive | The odor from the dumpster was truly odious. | repugnant, revolting, disgusting, loathsome, abhorrent | pleasant, delightful, agreeable, appealing, attractive |
| 3 | ornate | adj | elaborately or excessively decorated | The ballroom was adorned with ornate chandeliers. | elaborate, fancy, embellished, extravagant, intricate | plain, simple, unembellished, austere, modest |
| 4 | pariah | n | an outcast; someone who is despised or rejected by society | He felt like a pariah after the scandal. | outcast, outsider, persona non grata, exile, leper | insider, favorite, darling, beloved, popular |
| 5 | parody | n/v | a humorous or exaggerated imitation of something, typically a literary or artistic work | The comedian’s parody of the famous singer was hilarious. | satire, spoof, caricature, mockery, imitation | original, serious work, genuine, serious, authentic |
| 6 | parsimony | n | extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources | His parsimony meant he never bought anything unnecessary. | frugality, stinginess, thriftiness, economy, miserliness | generosity, extravagance, liberality, lavishness, spending |
| 7 | paucity | n | scarcity; a lack of something | The paucity of fresh water in the desert was a serious problem. | scarcity, dearth, shortage, insufficiency, deficiency | abundance, plentifulness, wealth, excess, surplus |
| 8 | penury | n | extreme poverty; destitution | He grew up in a state of penury, struggling to make ends meet. | poverty, destitution, indigence, need, hardship | wealth, affluence, prosperity, opulence, riches |
| 9 | perfunctory | adj | carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; cursory | His greeting was perfunctory and lacked sincerity. | cursory, superficial, hasty, careless, automatic | thorough, meticulous, diligent, attentive, earnest |
| 10 | pernicious | adj | having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way | The pernicious influence of social media is a concern. | harmful, damaging, destructive, deleterious, detrimental | beneficial, harmless, benign, salutary, advantageous |
| 11 | pitfall | n | a hidden or unsuspected problem or danger; a trap | One of the pitfalls of success is becoming complacent. | trap, hazard, danger, risk, difficulty | advantage, benefit, boon, blessing, safeguard |
| 12 | pithy | adj | concise and forcefully expressive | His pithy remarks often left a lasting impression. | succinct, terse, concise, brief, compact | verbose, long-winded, rambling, wordy, prolix |
| 13 | polemical | adj | relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech | Her article took a polemical stance on the issue. | contentious, disputatious, argumentative, controversial, combative | agreeable, diplomatic, conciliatory, peaceful, harmonious |
| 14 | prattle | v/n | talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way; chatter | She prattled on about her vacation adventures. | babble, gabble, chatter, gossip, blather | articulate, communicate, converse, silence, endocrinologist |
| 15 | precarious | adj | not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse | She walked across the precarious bridge with caution. | risky, uncertain, insecure, unstable, perilous | safe, secure, stable, certain, reliable |
| 16 | profligate | adj | recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources | His profligate spending habits led to financial ruin. | wasteful, extravagant, lavish, spendthrift, prodigal | thrifty, frugal, economical, prudent, careful |
Q, R #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | quagmire | n | a soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot; a difficult or precarious situation | The company found itself in a financial quagmire. | predicament, dilemma, predicament, plight, predicament | solid ground, firm ground, sure footing, safety, security |
| 2 | quell | v | to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force | The police were called in to quell the riot. | suppress, subdue, quash, crush, extinguish | provoke, incite, stimulate, instigate, encourage |
| 3 | querulous | adj | habitually complaining or whining | The querulous customer was never satisfied. | complaining, whining, fretful, petulant, peevish | content, satisfied, cheerful, happy, pleased |
| 4 | quiescent | adj | in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy | The volcano has been quiescent for over a century. | inactive, dormant, latent, idle, still | active, dynamic, energetic, lively, vibrant |
| 5 | rant | v/n | to talk in a loud, aggressive, or bombastic way; a tirade or diatribe | He went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant. | tirade, diatribe, harangue, diatribe, harangue | calm, quiet, whisper, peace, keep quiet |
| 6 | rarely | adv | not often; seldom | He rarely goes to the movies. | seldom, infrequently, occasionally, hardly, scarcely | often, frequently, regularly, commonly, usually |
| 7 | raucous | adj | making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise | The raucous party kept the neighbors awake all night. | noisy, loud, harsh, strident, discordant | quiet, peaceful, silent, soft, calm |
| 8 | ravenous | adj | extremely hungry; voracious | After the hike, they were ravenous and devoured their meal. | hungry, famished, voracious, insatiable, starving | full, satiated, satisfied, content, fed |
| 9 | raze | v | to completely destroy (a building, town, or other site) | The old factory was razed to make way for a new development. | demolish, destroy, level, flatten, bulldoze | build, construct, erect, raise, establish |
| 10 | recant | v | to say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical | He was forced to recant his statements under pressure. | retract, withdraw, renounce, revoke, disavow | affirm, assert, maintain, uphold, stand by |
| 11 | remission | n | the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty; a temporary recovery from a disease or condition | The patient experienced a remission of her symptoms. | forgiveness, pardon, amnesty, absolution, reprieve | charge, penalty, guilt, illness, disease |
| 12 | replete | adj | filled or well-supplied with something | The buffet was replete with delicious food. | full, filled, stocked, laden, abundant | empty, lacking, devoid, vacant, insufficient |
| 13 | repugnant | adj | extremely distasteful; unacceptable | His behavior was utterly repugnant to her. | abhorrent, detestable, offensive, disgusting, loathsome | agreeable, pleasing, delightful, acceptable, likable |
| 14 | rescind | v | to revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement) | The company decided to rescind the job offer. | revoke, cancel, annul, repeal, withdraw | enforce, enact, uphold, implement, adopt |
| 15 | respite | n | a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant | They took a respite from their hectic schedule. | rest, break, interval, pause, relaxation | continuation, perpetuation, prolongation, extension, persistence |
| 16 | resplendent | adj | attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous | She looked resplendent in her evening gown. | splendid, magnificent, glorious, dazzling, radiant | dull, plain, unimpressive, ordinary, modest |
S, T, U, V, W #
| Serial No. | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Example | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| 1 | savory | adj | morally wholesome or acceptable; pleasantly aromatic or flavorful | The savory aroma of roasted chicken filled the kitchen. | tasty, flavorful, delicious, palatable, appetizing | bland, tasteless, unpalatable, unsavory, unappetizing |
| 2 | sedentary | adj | characterized by sitting; physically inactive | His sedentary lifestyle led to weight gain. | inactive, stationary, seated, desk-bound, immobile | active, mobile, dynamic, energetic, agile |
| 3 | soporific | adj | tending to induce drowsiness or sleepiness | The professor’s soporific lecture put most of the class to sleep. | sleep-inducing, sedative, hypnotic, narcotic, calming | stimulating, invigorating, energizing, arousing, exciting |
| 4 | spurious | adj | not genuine, authentic, or true; false or fake | He was arrested for selling spurious antiques. | false, fake, counterfeit, bogus, fraudulent | genuine, authentic, true, real, legitimate |
| 5 | spurn | v | to reject with disdain or contempt | She spurned his offer of help. | reject, refuse, decline, dismiss, repudiate | accept, embrace, welcome, approve, endorse |
| 6 | steadfast | adj | resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering | She remained steadfast in her support for the cause. | loyal, faithful, committed, dedicated, unwavering | fickle, inconsistent, unreliable, wavering, unfaithful |
| 7 | stolid | adj | showing little emotion or animation; unemotional | His stolid expression gave nothing away. | impassive, unemotional, stoic, phlegmatic, indifferent | emotional, expressive, animated, lively, passionate |
| 8 | strident | adj | loud and harsh; grating | Her strident voice could be heard across the room. | shrill, harsh, discordant, piercing, loud | soft, gentle, melodious, soothing, mellow |
| 9 | stupify | v | to astonish, shock, or make someone unable to think clearly | The news of the accident stupified her. | astonish, shock, amaze, astound, bewilder | clarify, enlighten, clarify, awaken, enlighten |
| 10 | supplant | v | to supersede and replace | The new technology may supplant the old one. | replace, supersede, overthrow, usurp, displace | retain, keep, maintain, preserve, uphold |
| 11 | surfeit | n/v | an excessive amount of something; to indulge in excess | After the holiday feast, they felt a surfeit of food. | excess, surplus, abundance, glut, overdose | scarcity, shortage, deficiency, lack, insufficiency |
| 12 | swagger | v/n | to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way | He swaggered into the room like he owned it. | strut, parade, boast, flaunt, arrogance | humility, modesty, bashfulness, shyness, reserve |
| 13 | tantamount | adj | equivalent in value or significance | His silence was tantamount to agreement. | equivalent, equal, identical, synonymous, parallel | different, unequal, dissimilar, unlike, opposite |
| 14 | tenacity | n | the quality or fact of being very determined; persistence | Her tenacity in pursuing her goals was admirable. | persistence, perseverance, determination, resolve, grit | hesitation, indecision, irresolution, vacillation, wavering |
| 15 | terrestrial | adj | relating to the Earth or its inhabitants; earthly | The terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. | earthly, earthly, worldly, mundane, terrestrial | celestial, extraterrestrial, cosmic, heavenly, spiritual |
| 16 | threadbare | adj | (of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age | He wore a threadbare coat that had seen better days. | worn-out, shabby, ragged, tattered, frayed | new, fresh, pristine, immaculate, intact |
| 17 | tirade | n | a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation | She launched into a tirade against unfair working conditions. | diatribe, harangue, rant, outburst, diatribe | compliment, praise, commendation, endorsement, approval |
| 18 | torpor | n | a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy | After the heavy meal, they were overcome by torpor. | lethargy, sluggishness, inertia, apathy, stupor | energy, vigor, activity, liveliness, animation |
| 19 | trepidation | n | a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen | She entered the haunted house with trepidation. | fear, anxiety, apprehension, dread, nervousness | confidence, assurance, calmness, certainty, composure |
| 20 | trifling | adj | unimportant or trivial | She dismissed his trifling comments. | trivial, insignificant, minor, negligible, petty | significant, important, substantial, considerable, major |
| 21 | truncate | v | to shorten by cutting off a part | The director decided to truncate the final scene. | shorten, cut short, abbreviate, curtail, reduce | lengthen, extend, prolong, elongate, expand |
| 22 | unprecedented | adj | never done or known before; without previous example | The pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption in travel. | unparalleled, exceptional, unique, extraordinary, novel | ordinary, usual, typical, common, routine |
| 23 | vaporize | v | to convert or be converted into vapor | The sun will vaporize the water on the pavement. | evaporate, vanish, disappear, dissolve, disperse | condense, solidify, materialize, substantiate, appear |
| 24 | viable | adj | capable of working successfully; feasible | The project is not viable without additional funding. | feasible, workable, practicable, possible, achievable | impractical, unfeasible, unworkable, impossible, unrealistic |
| 25 | virulent | adj | extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile or antagonistic | The virus proved to be virulent and spread rapidly. | harmful, poisonous, toxic, deadly, malicious | benign, harmless, mild, friendly, kind |
| 26 | voluble | adj | speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently | She was known for her voluble speeches on social issues. | talkative, loquacious, fluent, verbose, chatty | quiet, reserved, taciturn, reticent, laconic |
| 27 | witticism | n | a clever or witty remark or phrase | He entertained the audience with witty witticisms. | joke, quip, jest, pun, wisecrack | seriousness, solemnity, gravity, earnestness, sobriety |
