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VOCABULARY

1. Abandon – desert, quit 31. Adieu – farewell

2. Abash – embarrass 32. Adjacent – neighbouring

3. Abate – moderate 33. Adjunct – addition

4. Abet – to encourage / support 34. Admonish – threaten

5. Abjure – renounce 35. Adopt – accommodate

6. Ablution – washing 36. Adorn – beautify

7. Abnegate – to deny 37. Adroit – skilful/ deft

8. Abominate – loathe/ hate 38. Adultation – flattery/ praise

9. Abrogate – repeal / cancel 39. Advance – progress

10. Abscond – flee (of fear) 40. Adversery – opponent

11. Absolve – exonerate 41. Affiliate – associate

12. Abstain – refrain 42. Affluent – prosperous

13. Abstemious – moderate 43. Agony - pain

14. Abstruse- concealed/difficult to 44. Aid – help


understand
45. Allay – pacify
15. Abysmal – gloomy/ murk
46. Allege – to say without proof
16. Accentuate – emphasis
47. Ally – friend
17. Accessories - supplmentaries
48. Ameliorate - better
18. Acclivity – sharp upslope
49. Amicable – friendly/ amiable
19. Accomplice – companion
50. Ample – sufficient
20. Accoutrements – equipment
51. Anathema – curse
21. Accrue – accumulate
52. Ancient - hoary
22. Accumulation – conglomeration
53. Annihilate - destroy
23. Acquaint – introduce
54. Anticipate – except
24. Acrimony – ill –will
55. Antipathy – dislike, unconcerned
25. Acumen – insight
56. Apathy - indifference
26. Acute- sharp
57. Aplomb – self control
27. Adage – proverb
58. Apogee- highest point
28. Adapt – to mould oneself
59. Apologize – being sorry
29. Adept – proficient
60. Apparel – clothing
30. Adhere (to)- stick to
61. Appear – seem

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62. Applaud – praise 93. Bare – without

63. Apposite – suitable 94. Barren – infertile

64. Appraisal – estimation 95. Barter – exchange

65. Apprehend – arrest/ perceive 96. Bashful – shy/ coy

66. Apprise – inform 97. Bedevil – confuse

67. Approbation – approval 98. Beguile – cheat/ charm

68. Appurtenance – privilege 99. Behaviour – conduct

69. Ardour – warmth/ zealous 100. Beleaguered – experencing a lot


of criticism/ difficulty/ surrounded
70. Ascend – go up
by an enemy
71. Assault – attack
101. Belie – contradict
72. Assertive – domineering
102. Bemoan - lament
73. Assess – evaluate
103. Benevolent – charitable
74. Asset – wealth
104. Besieze – surroud
75. Assissinate – kill
105. Betray – cheat
76. Assume - acquire
106. Bewitch – fascinate
77. Astute – clever
107. Bicker – quarrel
78. Audacious – daring/ courageous
108. Bifrucate – divided into two
79. Augment - increase
109. Bizarre –queer/ correct
80. Augury - omen
110. Bland – tasteless
81. August – majestic
111. Blasphemy – irreverence shown
82. Autocratic- dictatorial to church

83. Avarice – greed 112. Blemish – stain/ flaw

84. Aver – state confidently 113. Blister – wound

85. Aversion – dislike/ animosity 114. Blithe – joyous

86. Avert – avoid 115. Boisterous – noisy

87. Babble – nonsense 116. Boost – encourage

88. Baffle - puzzle/ enigma, confuse 117. Booty – prey

89. Baleful – deadly 118. Bowdlerize – censor/ censure

90. Ballad – a narrative poem 119. Brash – rude/ aggressive

91. Balmy – soothing 120. Breach – break

92. Bank (on) – depend 121. Brook tolerate – small river

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122. Bucolic – rural, rustic 153. Colossal – enormous

123. Busy - occupied 154. Commemorative – remembering

124. Cajole - coax 155. Commotion – disturbaance

125. Candid – frank / honest 156. Compassion - sympathy

126. Cantankerous – quarrelsome 157. Compendium – reference/


glossary
127. Capitulate – surrender
158. Compensation – payment for
128. Capricious – whimsical
damage
129. Careless - negligent
159. Competent – capable
130. Caress – fondle
160. Complacent – self – satisfied
131. Cavalcade- procession
161. Comprehensive – full length
132. Caveat - warning
162. Conceive – develop
133. Cease – stop
163. Concord – harmony
134. Celestial – divine
164. Condemn – blame, criticize
135. Ceremonious – formal
165. Condone – forgive
136. Chagrin - disappontment
166. Confer – discuss/ to give award
137. Change – alter to somebody

138. Chaos – disorder 167. Confiscate – to seize by authority

139. Chary – careful 168. Conflagration – large fire

140. Chastisement - punishment 169. Conform(to) - accord

141. Chimerical – imaginary 170. Congregation – assembly,


meeting (religious)
142. Choleric – irritable
171. Conjecture - guess
143. Circuitous – roundabout
172. Conjugal – relating to marriage
144. Civil – polite
173. Connivance – assistance
145. Clandestine – secret
174. Connivance – assistance
146. Clearance - permission
175. Connive - conspire
147. Clemency – forgiveness
176. Conscript- commissioned
148. Cleric – a religious leader
177. Consecutive – irrational
149. Coddle – protect
178. Consensus – unanimity
150. Coerce – compel by force
179. Conservation - protection
151. Cogent – convincing
180. Console – pacify
152. Cognisance- notice

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181. Conspicuous – clearly noticeable 210. Dear – costly

182. Construe – interpret 211. Dearth – scarcity

183. Contemplation – meditation 212. Debacle – downfall / defeat

184. Contemplative – thoughtful 213. Decamp – flee

185. Contempt - disregard 214. Deceit – fraud

186. Contentment – satisfaction 215. Decimated – destroyed

187. Contraband – illegal 216. Decrepit - shaky

188. Contrast – opposite 217. Defer – postpone

189. Contrived – artificial/ planned 218. Deference – reverence/ respect

190. Controversy- dispute 219. Defiant – disobedient

191. Controvert – contradict 220. Defile – profane

192. Copious- plentiful 221. Defy- disobey

193. Cops – police officer 222. Deify- worship

194. Corpulent – very fat 223. Deity – providence (god)

195. Corroborate – substantiate 224. Dejected – gloomy

196. Cosy/ snug – warm and 225. Delectable – enjoyable


comfortable
226. Deleterious – harmful
197. Counsel- advise
227. Deliberate – intentional
198. Counterfeit – fake
228. Delineate – portray
199. Coup – sudden illegal change of
229. Delirious – insane
govt.
230. Deluge- flood
200. Covenant – contract
231. Demeanour – outward behaviour
201. Cozen – cheat
232. Demented - idiotic
202. Craftiness - cunningness
233. Dementia- mental disorder of
203. Craze - passion
memory loss
204. Credence - belief
234. Demise – death
205. Crude – unrefined
235. Demolition – destruction
206. Culprit – wrong doer
236. Demonstrate – show
207. Curtail - shorten
237. Demur – hesitate
208. Curtly - briefly
238. Demure – calm and serious
209. Dazed – stunned
239. Denizens – inhabitants

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240. Denounce – criticize 271. Dodge – avoid

241. Deny- refuse a fact 272. Doleful – mournful

242. Deplete- to exhaust 273. Dolt – fool

243. Deride – ridicule 274. Domain – area of activity

244. Derogatory – disparaging 275. Dormant - inactive

245. Descend – come down 276. Dreadful - terrible

246. Desecrate – profane 277. Drowsy – sleepy

247. Desparation – hopelessness 278. Duplication – reproduction

248. Despondent – dejected 279. Dwelling – adobe

249. Dessert – sweet food 280. Dynamic – forceful

250. Destination – goal 281. Eager – curious

251. Detect – discover 282. Earnest – solemn

252. Deterimental – harmful 283. Ease – alleviate/ relax

253. Didactic – moral 284. Eccelesiastical – heavenly

254. Diffident – shy/ coy 285. Echelon - level

255. Dignity – reputation 286. Edify – satisfy

256. Dilate – widen 287. Effete - weak

257. Disaster- destruction 288. Effigy – dummy

258. Discerning – insight 289. Effulgence – arrogant/ bright

259. Discriminate – distinguish 290. Eisatz – imitation

260. Disdain – hates 291. Elastic – flexible

261. Disinterested – impartial 292. Elffluents - liquid waste

262. Dismantle – take apart 293. Elope-run away secretly to get


married
263. Disparage – belittle
294. Eloquent – fluency in speech
264. Disposition – temperament
295. Embezzle – cheat of funds
265. Dispute – conflict
296. Empirical – practical
266. Dissent- disagreement
297. Emulate - imitate
267. Dissolute – immoral
298. Enchant – fascinate
268. Distort – put out of shape
299. Encomium – praise
269. Dividend – share in profit
300. Enhance- increase
270. Docile – humble

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301. Enlightenment - insight 331. Expedite – speed up

302. Enliven – cheer 332. Expose – come to light

303. Enrage – upset 333. Expurgate – remove / clean

304. Enthral – charm 334. Exquisite – beautiful

305. Enthusiastic – excited 335. Extend – increase

306. Enthusiastic- impassionate 336. Extrinsic – foreign

307. Entral – charm 337. Fabricate - invent (story)/ forge

308. Entreat – request 338. Fabulous - ficitious

309. Ephemeral – short living / 339. Façade – front of building


transient
340. Facet – side
310. Epistle – letter
341. Facile – expert
311. Equanimity – calm temper
342. Facilitate – support/ made easy
312. Eradicate – root out
343. Fad – fashion
313. Erotic – aphrodisiac
344. Fallacious – invalid
314. Errand – mission
345. Fame – reputation
315. Erratic – irregular
346. Favourite – preferred
316. Erroneously – wrongly
347. Feasible – practical
317. Erudite –scholarly
348. Feeble – languid/ weak
318. Eschew – avoid
349. Fefish – an object of blind
319. Esoteric – limited to few reverence

320. Estranged – separated 350. Feign – pretend

321. Eternal – endless 351. Felicate – congratulate

322. Ethics – moral value 352. Felicity – bliss

323. Ethnic – racial 353. Felon – person convicted of grave


crime
324. Eulogy – praise (in speech)
354. Fiasco - failure
325. Euphoria- rapturous, excitement
355. Fickle – changeable/ weak
326. Exchange - barter
356. Fidelity – loyality
327. Execrate – curse
357. Flabbergasted – dumbfounded
328. Exemption – rebate
358. Flair – talent
329. Exhort – coax/ flatter
359. Flak – series of criticism
330. Exotic – unusual / strangr

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360. Flatterer – sycophant 390. Gambol – frolic

361. Flaunt – exhibit 391. Garish - gaudy

362. Flay – criticize 392. Garner -collects

363. Fleece – charge too much 393. Garnish – decorate

364. Flimsy – weak 394. Gasp – to take deep breath

365. Flinch – hesitate 395. Gawk- stare

366. Flippant - not showing 396. Genesis – origin/ inception


seriousness/ respect
397. Germane – apt/ right/ correct,
367. Flounder – stumble relevant

368. Flutter – agitate 398. Glib – smooth

369. Foil – defeat/ frustrate 399. Gluttony – greediness (eating)

370. Foray – raid 400. Gnome – alien

371. Forbearance – endurance 401. Gooey – sentimental

372. Fore boding – alarm 402. Gorgeous – splendid

373. Fortify – strengthen 403. Graft – corruption

374. Fortitude – courage 404. Grasp - grip

375. Foster - nurture 405. Gratitude – thankfulness

376. Fragmentary – broken 406. Grim – serious

377. Fraternize – associate 407. Grip – hold tightly

378. Fray – competition 408. Grouse – complain

379. Freelance – self employed 409. Growth - development

380. Frigid – shivering 410. Gruff – rough

381. Frivolous – trivial 411. Grumble – complain

382. Frontier – boundary 412. Hallucination – delusion/ illusion

383. Fume - anger 413. Hanker – desire

384. Furnish – give 414. Hapless – unlucky

385. Furtive – stealthy 415. Harasss – trouble

386. Fustian – worthless 416. Haughty – conceited

387. Futile – fruitless 417. Haunt – occurring continuously

388. Gaffe – blunder/ mistake 418. Heathen – materialistic/ rude

389. Gainsay – deny 419. Hegemony – domination

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420. Henpecked – under one’s thumb 449. Incognito – concealed

421. Heralded – proclaimed 450. Incumbent – the holder of a


position / office
422. Heresay – an onorthodox belief
451. Indict – accuse
423. Heretical – impious
452. Indigenous – native
424. Hindrance – impediment
453. Indignation - anger
425. Hoard – stockpile
454. Indolence – laziness
426. Hobbled- crippled
455. Indolent – lazy
427. Hoodwink – puzzle
456. Indomitable – unconquerable
428. Humdrum = dull/ tedious
457. Inebriated – drunk
429. Humility- humbleness
458. Inevitable - certain
430. Hurdle – obstacle
459. Infaltuation – passion
431. Hypothesis – imaginary
(supposed) 460. Infamy – notoriety

432. Ignoble – without honour 461. Inflation – increase in prices

433. Ill – breed – uncouth 462. Infructuous – fruitless

434. Imbecile –mentally weak 463. Infuriate – enrage

435. Imbroglio – confusion 464. Ingenious – clever/ inventive

436. Impair – weaken 465. Ingenuous – naïve

437. Impeccable – faultless 466. Inhibit – hinder

438. Impede – hinder 467. Inimical –unfriendly

439. Impetuous – hasty 468. Initate- start

440. Impetus – moving force 469. Injunction - ruling

441. Implore – beg earnestly 470. Innate – inborn

442. Impose – tax 471. Innuendo – an indirect hint

443. Impreach – accuse 472. Insensitive – callous

444. Impromptu – without prepration 473. Insipid – lacking interest

445. Inadvertent – unintentional 474. Instant – immediate

446. Incapacitate – cripple 475. Instil – gradually establish an


idea in one’s mind
447. Incessant – continuous
476. Insurgent – a rebel
448. Inclement –
unfavourable/adverse 477. Intact – unbroken/existing

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VOCABULARY
478. Integral – complete 507. Lacuna – gap/ hiqtus/crevice

479. Integration – unity 508. Largesse – alms

480. Intimidate – frightened 509. Lascivious – lustful

481. Intrepid- fearless 510. Latent – concealed

482. Intricate – complex/ complicate 511. Lax – loose

483. Introspect – thinking of one’s 512. Lenient – gentle


past
513. Lethal – deadly
484. Intrusion – enter (illegally)
514. Liability – debt
485. Inundate – flood
515. Licentious – immoral
486. Inure – habitual
516. Limpid - clear
487. Invoke – call upon
517. Loath – hesitate
488. Irk – annoy
518. Loathsome – disgusting/
489. Irrevocable – unalterable obnoxious

490. Jaded – tired 519. Loopholes –short comings

491. Jargon – confuse 520. Lousy – unpleasant

492. Jazzy - showy 521. Lout – clumsy person

493. Jejune – immature/ uninteresting 522. Lugubrious – mournful

494. Jeopardy – danger 523. Lull – quietness (peacefulness)

495. Jingoistic – dashing (excessive 524. Lurid – shocking


partriotism)
525. Magnanimous – generous
496. Jocose – humorous
526. Malaise – distress
497. Jolt – jerk
527. Mandatory – essential
498. Jovial - merry
528. Mar – damage (ruin)
499. Juvenile – young
529. Martinet – a very strict person
500. Ken – range (knowledge)
530. Marvel - wonder
501. Kinship – relatiionship
531. Massacre – slaughter/ carnage
502. Knack – dexterity / skill
532. Masses – common people
503. Kudos – honour
533. Maudlin – foolishly sentimental
504. Lachrymose – mournful
534. Maverick – unprincipled
505. Lack – scarcity
535. Meddle- tamper
506. Laconic – concise
536. Meddlesome – interfering

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VOCABULARY
537. Meek- humble 568. Nemesis – punishment

538. Melee – struggle 569. Nepotism – favourtism

539. Mellifluous - smooth 570. Nincompoop – simpleton

540. Mellow – genial 571. Noisome – offensive/ disgusting

541. Menance – threat 572. Nomadic – wandering

542. Mendacious – addicte to lying 573. Norms – rules

543. Mendicant – beggar 574. Nostalgic – homesick

544. Mentor – a teacher 575. Notice - see

545. Mercurial- quick changing 576. Nourishing - encouraging

546. Meteoric – swift 577. Oasis – area of water and plants


in a desert
547. Meticulous – careful
578. Obdurate – adamant
548. Milieu – environment
579. Obfuscate – confuse
549. Mirth – merriment
580. Obituary – homage
550. Modicum – minimum
581. Obliterate – destroy
551. Modish – stylish
582. Oblivious – forgetful
552. Momentous - important
583. Obsequious – servile (enslaved)
553. Morale – confidence
584. Observing - watcking
554. Morbid – diseased
585. Obsession – preoccupation/
555. Mordant – critical
passion
556. Moribund – dying
586. Obstreperous – noisy
557. Mourn – wail
587. Occultist – mystic
558. Mull – think
588. Odyssey – long eventful journey
559. Mundane – ordinary (earthly)
589. Onerous – burdensome
560. Munificent – lavish/ profuse
590. Ornamental – decorative
561. Myraid – a large number
591. Oscillate – fluctuate
562. Nadir – lowest point
592. Ostentanious – showy
563. Nagging – scolding
593. Ostentatious – pomp/ show
564. Naïve – artless
594. Overtures – offers
565. Nasty - dirty
595. Pallid – pale (colourless)
566. Nebulous – hazy/ vague
596. Palpable - distinct
567. Nefarious – wicked

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VOCABULARY
597. Pandemonium – uproar/ 626. Pilfer- steal
disorderly scene
627. Pillory – subject to criticism
598. Panicky -fearful
628. Pivotal – crucial
599. Paradigm – example
629. Placate – pacify/ appease
600. Paradox – puzzle
630. Plaintive – mournful
601. Parity – equality
631. Plea – request(emotional )
602. Parochal – narrow minded
632. Plebeian – common
603. Parsimonious – extremely
633. Plethora – over supply
unwilling to spend money(mean)
634. Poacher – hunting illegally
604. Partial – biased
635. Poignant – strong effect or
605. Partially - not completely
feeling, sad
606. Pathos – a feeling of sadness
636. Politic – prudent (wary)
607. Paucity – shortage
637. Pre eminent - outstanding
608. Peculate- cheat
638. Precarious –critical
609. Peculiar – strange
639. Predilection – preference
610. Pecuniary – financial
640. Predominantly – mostly
611. Pejorative – derogatory
641. Premonition – intuition
612. Pelicious – dangerous
642. Preposterous – absurd
613. Penchant – liking
643. Prerogative – exclusive ight
614. Penury – poverty
644. Priority – precedence
615. Perfidious - deceitful
645. Pristine – original
616. Peril – danger
646. Procrastinate – delay
617. Periphery – external boundary
647. Procure – purchase
618. Perky- cheerfulness
648. Prodigal – spend thrift/
619. Pernicious – harmful extravagent

620. Perpetual – everlasting 649. Profound – deep

621. Perquisite – privilege 650. Progenitors – ancestors

622. Perspicuous – clear expression 651. Progeny – descendants

623. Pertinent - relevant 652. Prognosis – forecast

624. Peruse – study (thorough) 653. Prohylactic – preventive

625. Pester – annoy 654. Proliferate – reproduce/ expand

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VOCABULARY
655. Prolific – fertile/ productive 684. Raucous – hoarse (harsh)/
coarse
656. Promulgate – make public
685. Ravage – destroy
657. Propitiate – appease
686. Recalcitrant – stubborn
658. Propitious – favourable
687. Recepients – receivers
659. Proscribe – banish/ exile/
ostracise 688. Rectify – mend

660. Prospective – potential 689. Recurrent – happening


repeatedly
661. Provisional – temporary
690. Redundant – extra (superfluous )
662. Prowess – bravery
691. Redundant – superfluous
663. Prudent – cautious
692. Regime – system of govt.
664. Pulchritude – beauty
693. Regress – degenerate
665. Pusillanimous – cowardly
694. Rein – control
666. Putative – supposed
695. Relauctance- unwillingness
667. Quack - phony
696. Relent- sympathise
668. Quandary – doubt
697. Relevant- to the point
669. Quash – nullify
698. Relinquish – forego/ surrender
670. Quell – supress
699. Relish- enjoy
671. Querulous –touchy
700. Remedy – solution
672. Quibble – argue
701. Reminiscence - recollection
673. Quiescent – still (serene )
702. Remission – cancel the panelty
674. Quiver- tremble
703. Remote – far
675. Quixotic – imaginary
704. Rendezvous – meeting place
676. Radiant – bright
705. Renounce – discards
677. Rage – anger
706. Reparation – compensation
678. Rancour – hatred
707. Repartee – response
679. Rap – criticize
708. Replica – copy
680. Rap – criticize
709. Repose- rest
681. Rapport – relation
710. Reprisal – injury in return
682. Rare – scarce
711. Request- ask
683. Rattle - repeat
712. Rescind – revoke/ cancel

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VOCABULARY
713. Resilient – flexible 742. Schism – split

714. Resolute – determined 743. Scission – division

715. Respite – reprieve/ delay 744. Scorn – ridicule

716. Restive – restless 745. Scrupulous – careful/ honest

717. Restrict – prohibit 746. Scuffle- brawl

718. Restriction – limitation 747. Secluded – private / retired

719. Resume – start/ summary 748. Seek – try to achieve something

720. Retreat - withdraw 749. Seize – capture

721. Retrospect – thonking of fast 750. Semblance – similarity

722. Reverie – day dream 751. Servitude- slavery

723. Ribald – vulgar/ obscene/ 752. Shackle – chain


indecent
753. Shines – glitters
724. Rift- dispute
754. Shreik – sharp scream
725. Rigorous – hard/ harsh
755. Shrewd- clever
726. Rile - annoy
756. Slake – quench
727. Ritualistic – ceremonial
757. Sloppy – careless
728. Rivalry – competition
758. Slur – insult
729. Rout – defeat
759. Smear- mark
730. Rueful – unhappy
760. Snub – rebuke
731. Sack – dismiss
761. Soar- rise
732. Sagacious – shrewd (wise)
762. Sobriquet – nick name
733. Salient – prominent
763. Solecism – grammatical error
734. Sanction – grant
764. Solicit- request
735. Sanguine – hopeful
765. Sombre – gloomy/ melancholy
736. Sanitise – disinfect
766. Soporofic – soothing
737. Sardonic – ironical/ sarcastic
767. Sorcery – variety/ magic
738. Savour – taste
768. Sordid – unpleasant
739. Savvy – understanding
769. Sozzled – drunk
740. Scam – dishonest plan for making
770. Spasmodic – intermittent/
money
irregularly
741. Sceptical – doubtful
771. Spectucular - impressive

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772. Spirited – ardent/ enthusiastic 801. Sway - control

773. Splender - grandeur 802. Tacitly – silently/ understood

774. Spurious - fake 803. Taciturnity – reserve

775. Spurious – inferior 804. Tackle – to make effort to deal


with a problem
776. Squalid – dirty
805. Tangible – real
777. Squander – waste
806. Tardy – slow
778. Stab – to thrust knife
807. Tedious – tiresome/ dull/ boring
779. Storm – turmoil
808. Temerity – boldness
780. Stridency – harshness
809. Temper – nature
781. Stringent – strict
810. Tempest – storm
782. Stubborn – obstinate
811. Temporal – earthly
783. Stumble – to hit something while
walking 812. Tenacious – tough

784. Sturdy – bold/ strong 813. Tenent – a belief

785. Sublimity - precipitation 814. Terminate – end

786. Subsidy- rebate 815. Terse – brief/ coded

787. Substantial - massive 816. Terse – compact

788. Sue – accuse 817. Thrash -beat

789. Sultry – hot and oppressive 818. Thrift – economy

790. Summon- call 819. Thwart – opposed / stymie

791. Supercilious – haughty 820. Timid – coward

792. Supernatural – heavenly 821. Timorous – nervous

793. Supersede – set aside 822. Torpid – inactive

794. Surfeit – satiate 823. Trace – find out

795. Surmise – guess 824. Traduce – betray

796. Surmount – overcome 825. Tramp – wanderer

797. Surmount- conquer 826. Tranquility – calmness

798. Surreptitious – secret 827. Transcendence – superiority

799. Surrogate – an appointed 828. Trap – noose


substitute
829. Trauma – emotional shock
800. Suspicion – doubtful
830. Tremendous - remarkable

Effort by ARUN SHARMA


VOCABULARY
831. Tribulation – great trouble 861. Vagary- unpredictable change

832. Trimming – cutting 862. Vain – very proud/ fruitless

833. Trite – commonplace/ hackneyed 863. Vanquish – subdue

834. Triumph – victory 864. Vapid – dull

835. Troops – monkeys/ soldiers ( in 865. Variegate – different colour


groups)
866. Veil – conceal
836. Truce- temporary peace
867. Vendatta – revenge
837. Truncate – cut off
868. Venerate – worship
838. Trustworthy – sterling
869. Vengeance- revenge
839. Turpitude – shameful
870. Vent – express
840. Tutelage – guardianship
871. Veracity – truthfulness
841. Twadry – showy, cheap
872. Veracity – truthfulness
842. Tyranny – cruelty
873. Verdict – decision
843. Tyrant – oppressor
874. Vestige – evidence
844. Tyro – novice
875. Vex – annoy
845. Ubiquitous – inescapable
876. Vicissitudes – variation
846. Ubiquity – omnipresent
877. Victuals – food
847. Ulterior – hidden
878. Vilify – defame
848. Ultimate - best
879. Vindicate – justify
849. Uncouth – awkward
880. Vindictive – revengeful
850. Unctuous – oily
881. Violate – break rules
851. Undue - needless
882. Virtuous – chaste
852. Uniform - consistent
883. Virulent – deadly
853. Unravel – untangle
884. Vituperate – abuse
854. Unveils – expose
885. Vivacious - lively
855. Upheavel- disruption
886. Vivid – clear
856. Urbane – refined (polite)
887. Vogue – fashion
857. Urge – beg / request
888. Voracious – ravenous
858. Urge – incite/ beg earnestly
889. Vow – to swear
859. Vacillate – waver
890. Voyage – travel
860. Vaerbatim – word for word

Effort by ARUN SHARMA


VOCABULARY
891. Vulnerable – open to attack/
weak

892. Wallow – luxuriate

893. Wan - tired

894. Wanton – reckless

895. Wary – cautious

896. Weighty – ample

897. Welter – confuse

898. Whim – fancy

899. Whistle blower – to voice against


wrong doing

900. Whittle – decrease

901. Whole - holistic

902. Wholesome- healthy

903. Wields – to use power

904. Wily – tricky

905. Winsome – attractive

906. Wit - brain

907. Witty - amusing

908. Wizened – withered

909. Wont – custom / habit

910. Wrath – anger

911. Wry – twisted

912. Yardstick – standard

913. Yearn – longing

914. Yoke – join

915. Zenith – top/ summit/ pinnacle

Effort by ARUN SHARMA

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