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1] Depreciation = deflation,depression,devaluation,fall,slump

2] Depricate = feel and express disapproval


3] Incentive = thing one encourages one to do
4] Echelon = level of authority or responsibility
5] Innovation = make changes or introduce new things
6] Intermittant = externally stopping and then starting
7] Detrimental = harmful
8] Mesotiate = ...
9] Conciliation = make less angry or more friendly
10] Orthodox = conventional or superstitious
11] Fallible = liable to err
12] Volatile = ever changing
13] Manifestion = clear or obvious
14] Connotation =
15] Reciprocal = reverse, opposite
16] Agrarian = related to agriculture
17] Vacillate = undecided or dilemma
18] Experdent = fitting proper , desirable
19] Simulate = produce artificially resembling an existing one
20] Access = to approach
21] Compensation= salary
22] Truncate = shorten by cutting
23] Adherance = stick
24] Heterogenous = non-similar things
25] Surplus = excessive
26] Assess = determine the amount or value
27] Cognezance = knowledge
28] Retrospective = review
29] Naive = innocent , rustic
30] Equivocate = tallying on both sides
31] Postulate = frame a theory
32] Latent = dormant, secret
33] Fluctuate = wavering
34] Eliminate = to reduce
35] Affinity = strong liking
36] Expedite = hasten
37] Console = to show sympathy
38] Adversary = opposition
39] Affable = lovable, approachable
40] Decomposable = rotten
41] Agregious = apart from crowd, especially bad
42] Conglomeration = group
43] Aberration = deviation
44] Erudite = wise, profound
45] Augury = prediction
46] Credibility = ability to common belief, quality of being credible
47] Coincident = incidentally
48] Constituent = accompanying
49] Differential = having or showing or making use of
50] Distention = act out, stretching out ,swelling out
51] Litigation = engaging in a law suite
52] Moratorium = legally or officially determined period of delay before the fulfillment of the
agreement or payment of debts
53] Negotiate = discuss or bargain
54] Preparation = act of preparing
55] Preponderant = superiority of power or quality
56] Relevance = quality of being relevant
57] Apparatus = appliance
58] Ignorance = blindness or inexperience
59] Obsession = complex enthusiasm
60] Precipitate = Quicken.
Synonyms
1) Choleric = Hot Tempered, Irritate
2) Waif = Urchin, Abandoned Person
3) Florid = Ornate, Showy
4) Servility = Surrender
5) Tepid = Luke warm, Half hearted
6) Melee = Fight, Combat
7) Aplomb = Self-confidence, composure
8) Mawkish = Over emotional, weepy
9) Voracious = Hungry, eager, greedy
10) Cliché = Commonplace, Truism
11) Pithy = Strong
12) Celibacy = Chastity, State of not being married
13) Retrograde = Worsen, Move backward
14) Foil = metal sheet, Layer of aluminum paper
15) Chaste = Pure, Modest
16) Furtive = Secret, Stealthy
17) Paradox = Contradiction
18) Alacrity = Eagerness, Readiness
19) Remiss = Careless
20) Repartee = Witty Report
21) Mundane = Normal
22) Moribund = Dying, Expiring
23) Banal = Stale, Common place, Usual
24) Tarry = Delay
25) Misapprehension = Improper Understanding
26) Cleft = Split
27) Virulent= Poisonous, Dangerous
28) Indulgent = Obliging, Complaint
29) Tantamount = Equivalent
30) Repudiate = Reject, Deny, Renounce
31) Reprobate = Degenerate
32) Acclivity = an upward slope
33) Baneful = Destructive, Harmful
34) Chide = Scold
35) Circuitous = Indirect in action or language
36) Churlish = Brutish, Cruel, Rude
37) Latitude = Freedom, Liberty
38) Jettison = throw away, get rid of
Antonyms
1) Mollify × Enrage, Provoke
2) Inundate × Drain
3) Equanimity × Agitation
4) Gauche × Tactful
5) Exhume × Inter
6) Baleful × Beneficent
7) Anathematize × Bless
8) Enigmatic × Unambiguous
9) Pariah × Idol
10) Turbid × Limpid

Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms


Abysmal Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance is Terrible, awful, dreadful, Superb
exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance appalling, very bad,
acronym n. A word formed by the initial letters of Contraction, ellipsis,
a multi-word name
admonish v. warn strongly, reprove Use: He Reprove, reprimand, Approve
admonished his listeners to change their chide, rebuke, usurp
wicked ways
Circumspect v. Investigation before acting, Cutious, prudent, reckless
Use: She tried always to be circumspect careful, guarded, wary,
judicious, vigilant,
Conciliation n. the act of placating Appeasement, Incitement
pacification, propitiation
Connotation n. Suggested or implied meaning of an Nuance, suggestion,
expression. Use: Foreigners frequently implication, undertone,
are unaware of the connotations of the overtone, subtext,
words they use.
covert Adj. secret or hidden, not openly Clandestine, concealed, Open
practiced or vowed n. a covering that stealthy, underground,
serves to conceal or shelter something copse, wood, thicket
Use: Investigations of CIA reveal that
such covert operations can get out of
control
Covetous Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous of Use: envious, jealous, Generous,
The child was covetous by nature and desirous, greedy temperate
wanted to take the toys belonging to his
classmates
Deprecate v. express disapproval of, protest Denounce, deplore, Approve
against, belittle Use: A firm believer of condemn, censure,
old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post, denigrate, decry,
deprecated the modern tendency to belittle.
address new acquaintances by their first
names.
Diligence n. care and perseverance in carrying out Hard-working, Laziness,
tasks. Use : Her employers were greatly assiduousness, carelessness,
impressed by her diligence and offered meticulousness, negligence
her a partnership in the firm conscientiousness,
painstakingness
Discretion n. ability to adjust action to Prudence, caution, Indiscretion
circumstances Use: Use your discretion acumen, predilection,
in this matter and do not discuss the sagacity, wariness,
matter with anyone. volition
dispel v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanish Disperse Attract
Use: The bright sunlight eventually
dispelled the morning mist
Dissemination v. Opening to public discussion or Broadcasting, diffusion,
debate, the act of spreading something, propagation,
Use:By their use of the internet,
propagandists, have been able to
disseminate their pet doctrines to new
audiences around the globe
Dogmatic Adj. Opinionated Use: We tried to Arbitrary, doctrinal, Flexible
discourage him from being so dogmatic, unbending, inflexible,
but nothing could convince him that his authoritarian,
opinions might be wrong
echelon n. A body of troops arranged in a line Level, stratum, rank,
height
fallible Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am Imperfect, unsound, Perfect
fallible, but I feel confident that I am mortal, weak, frail,
right this time
Harbinger n. an indication of the approach of Forerunner, herald,
something or someone, forerunner v. potent, omen,
fore shadow or presage Use: The crocus
is an early harbinger of spring
illustrious Adj. Widely known and esteemed Memorable, well-known, Inglorious,
famous shameful
impetus n. A force that moves something along, Momentum, thrust, inertia
incentive, stimulus Use: A new federal motivation
highway program would create jobs and
will give added impetus to our economic
recovery
Intermittent Adj. Periodic Use: The outdoor wedding Alternating, sporadic Constant
reception had to be shifted indoor to
avoid the intermittent showers that fell
on and of all afternoon.
Latent Adj. Potentially existing, but not Dormant, embryonic, Overt
presently evident or realized Use: suppressed,
Polaroid pictures are popular at the undeveloped,
parties because you can see the latent
photographic image gradually appear
before your eyes
Latitude n. freedom from narrow limitations Use: Leeway, freedom,
I think you have permitted your son too autonomy, liberty, room,
much latitude in this manner rope
Manifestation n. outward demonstration, indication Sign, demonstration,
Use: Mozart’s early attraction to the expression, symptom,
harpsichord was the first manifestation
of his pronounced musical bent
mitigate v. lessen or try to lessen the seriousness Appease, alleviate, allay, Aggrevate,
or extent of Use: Nothing he could do to assuage, mollify, exacerbate
mitigate her anger, she refused to extenuate, palliate
forgive him
motley Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use: he wore Assorted, diversed, Uniform,
a motley tunic, red and green and blue mixed, dissimilar, homogenous,
and gold all patched together monochrome
haphazardly
pensive Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful with Brooding, pondering,
a hint of sadness Use: The pensive lover meditative,
gazed at the portrait of his beloved and contemplative
sighed deeply.
prolific Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She was a Productive, abundant, Unproductive,
prolific writer, who produced as meany fecund scarce
as three books a years
relinquish v. give up something with reluctance, Surrender, renounce, Vanquish,
yield Use: once you get used to fringes abandon, repudiate, retain,
like expense account meal and company cede,
car, it is very difficult to relinquish them
solicit v. request earnestly, seek Use: The Importune, implore, Grant
Mayor telephoned all the member of the crave, beseech,
city council to solicit their votes
tractable Adj. Docile, easily managed, susceptible Obedient, dutiful, well- Disobedient,
to suggestion Use: Although Susan mannered intractable
seemed to be a tractable young woman,
she had a stubborn streak of
independence
veer v. change in direction Use: After what Turn, swerve
seemed to be en eternity, the wind
veered to the east and the storm abated
Vehement Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional; with Fervent, passionate, Apathetic
marked vigor Use: He became so
Vehement in describing what had
happened with him that he started
jumping up and down
Caprice n. whim, a sudden desire. Use: She was Whim, impulse, quirk,
an unpredictable creature, acting on fad, fancy, notion
caprice, never taking thought of
consequences
stifle v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use: Smother, asphyxiate, Let out
Halfway through the boring picture, choke, suffocate,
Laura gave up trying to stifle he yawns. strangle, curb, restrain,
repress,
concur v. agree Use: Did you concur with the Agre, harmonize, Conflict, resist
decision of the court or did you find it coincide, assent,
unfair? acquiesce
lethargy v. lack of vitality or energy Use: A Stupor, indolence, Get-up-and-go
complete days work left him in a state of weariness
lethargy
Furtive Adj. stealthy, sneaky, secret and sly or Surreptitious, open
sordid Use: noticing the furtive glance clandestine
the customer gave the diamond bracelet
on the counter, the jeweler wondered
whether he had a potential shoplifter in
his hands
efface v. wipe out or make dim Use: The coin Obliterate, eradicate, Engrave
had been handled so many times that its
date had been effaced
Pretentious Adj. Intended to attract notice and Ostentatious, pompous, Down-to-earth
impress others, making unjustified conceited
claims, overambitious Use: The other
prize winner isn’t wearing her medal.;
isn’t it a bit pretentious of you to wear
yours?
compunction n. a feeling of deep regret (usually of Regret, scruple, qualm,
some misdeed) Use: The judge was guilt, reluctance,
especially sever in his sentencing as the hesitation,
criminal had shown no compunction for
his heinous crime

merry = gay
alienate= estrange
solicit = beechat,urge,humble
heap= pile
cargo= freight
momentary= transient
volume= quantity
veer = diverge
dispel= dissipate
admonish= cautious,usurp
meager= scanty
latitude=scope
latent= potential
covet=crave,to desire
discretion=prudence
emancipate=liberate
lethargy=stupor
concur=acquiesce
confiscate=appropriate
baffle=frustrate
subside=wane
misery=distress
pretentious=ostentatious
tranquil=serene,silent
efface=obliterate
obstinate=stubborn
hover=linger
caprice=whim
belate=too late
renounce=reject
brim=border
divulge=reveal
lament=wail
bileaf=conviction
adhesive=tenacious,sticky
furtive=stealthy
hamper=obstruct
to merit=to deserve
inert= passive
stiffle=sniths
instigate=incite
depreciation=deflation,fall in value
deprecate=express disapproval
echelon=level of authority
intermittent=externally stopping and starting
detrimental=harmful
abberation=deviation
conciliation =to make friendly
orthodox=conventional,superstituous
fallable=liable to err
volatile=ever changing
manifestation=clear or obvious
connotation=suggest in addition to fundamental meaning
circumspect=cautious,prudent
absymal=bottomless,unclear
illustrious=highly distinguished,nodal
prolific=abundantly fruitful
delight=high pleasure
vehement=violent,forceful,urgent
impetus=moving force,stimulus
acronym=a word formed
disseminate=scatter
harbinger=forerunner,announcer
tractable=docile,manageable
covert=secret,hidden,implied
pensive-sadness,contemplate
mitigate=to appease,to moderate
clutch=to hold
motley=multicoloured
relinquish=to give up,renounce
transient=momentary,not lasting
parley=conference
vitate=not in operation
hilariry=comical
expound=to expose,to explain
sinister=evil
retrogate=to go back
salient=prominent
nascent=emerging,budding
exonerate=freeing from burden,go away
appal=shock
anomaly=irregularity
embrace=to take in hands
acumen=shrewdness
ordain=command
florid=ornate
penitence=compunction
whet=stimulate
mortify=humiliate
adage=proveb
rapt=concealed
cajole=coax
abode=dwellling
extricate=isolate,liberate
pious=devout
ovation=applause
incentive=provacation
indignity=unworthiness,disgrace
inept=unfit
infirmity=feeble,weak
candid=frank
dangle=to hang loosely or with a swinging motion
restiveness=unwillling to go forward
irksome=causing uneasiness
jaunty=having an airy mannered approach
nebuluos=misty,hazy,vague
decollete=with neck uncovered
misapprehension=understanding in a wrong manner
obloquy=reproachful language,disgrace
censure=criticize,approve
optimum=favourable
cite=quote
effusive=overenthusiastic,spontaneous
irradiate=radiate
tenacious=firm,stubborn
voluble=talkative,loquacious
banal=commonplace,trite
generic=general
emperical=mathematical
circuitous=roundabout,indirect
surveillance=observation
raucous=harsh,rasping
voracious=greedy,hungry
pedigree=ancestry,derivation
fidelity=loyalty,commitment
augment=add to ,magnify
precarious=unstable,uncertain,hazardous
alacrity=cheerful promptness
derogatory=detracting,injurious
onus=responsibility
analogous=comparable
expedient=suitable,advisable
assuage=to soften,to mitigate
compliance=yielding,agreement
diffidant=shy
plaintive=lamenting
insinuate=hint,intimate
misdeamoner=bad conduct
gregarious=helpful
anathema=curse
benign=kind
attenuate=to weaken
sonorous=resonant
bolster=support
divergent=deviating
decollate=behead
heterodox=having a different opinion
ignonimous=dishonour,disgrace
effigy = dummy
sacrosanct=too important
cryptic=hidden,secret
debilitate=to weaken
sceptic=doubt
erroneous=full of error
minion=darling,flatterer,a sevile dependent
veracity=truthfulness
brackish=somewhat saline
cogent=powerful
taciturn=unspoken
liasion=union,bond,connection
ramification=branching
semblance=likeness,outward show
impasse=a place from where ther is no outlet
exasperate=to make rough,to irritate somebody to a high degree
invoke= to call uppon
recapitulate=review
slump=to fall in mud
translucent=partially transparent
sagacity=keen in perception or thought
cacophony=a disagreeable sound
jaded=a sorry horse,illnatured woman
mien=look,manner
buxom=gay,jolly
foray= to raid
denoument=final outcome of an event
behest=hold down
erratic=unknown
disparity=unequaity
ovulate=fertilize
whimsical=fanciful
dogmatic=arbitrary,opinionated
daze= to stun
scathing=to injure,hurt
icon=figure,portrait
fraught=cargo
pithy=strong,energetic,
isotropic=having same properties
docile=teachable,
aegis=protection
exacting=compelling full payment,unreasonable demand
fiasco=failure
intercept=to cut
arbitrary=not bound by rules
categorical=positive,absolute,without exception
protract=to prolong,drawn to scale
obliterate=to blot out,rub out
altercation=heated arguement
dwindle=to grow less,to waste away
efface=rub
agrarian=related to agriculture
vacillate=dillema
experdent=fitting proper
simulate=produce artificially
cognizance=knowledge
retrospective=review
naive=innocent
eqvivocate=tallying on both sides
affinity=strong bond
expidite=hasten
adversary=opponent
affable=lovable
agregious= apart from croud,extremely bad
conglomeration=group
erudite=wise,profound
augury=prediction
constituent=accompanying
differential=having or showing or making use of
distention=act out,stretch out
litigation=engaging in a law suite
preponderant=superiority of power
precipitate=quicken
repugn=to fight against
repugnance=inconsistency
slur=thin mud
protean=variable,inconstant
balmy=mild
recalcitrant=stubborn
guile=deceive
ponderous=weighty,heavy
baleful=malignant,painful,hurtful
intrepid=brave
evanescent=fleeting,fading away
genuflect=bend down as respect
stoic=indifference to pleasure or pain
hesitant=to stop making a decision
proclivity=inclination,prone
conjecture=a forecast,a guess,
stilted=elevating
asperity=roughness,harshness
felicitious=happy,prosperous
bouillon=boiled meat
pillage= act of plundering
physiognamy= the act of judging one character from apperance
repudiate=to divorce,to reject
inundate=to flow uponto overwhelm
bilk=to elude,to cheat
nettle=to sting with annnoyance
mulch=loose material
impugn=oppose
sobriety=habit of being sober
misanthrope=hater of mankind
waif=wanderer,ownerless property
debacle=breakup or collapse
tarry=to linger,to delay
incontinent=not restraining the passions
paradox=contrary to the received opinion
lacklusture=dull
moribound=dying
mundane=lonely,earthly
mollify=to soften,to abate
equanimity=evenness of mind
gist=main point of a matter
contraband=excluded by law
awry=distorted
frugality=economy
repartee=ready and witty retort
boisterous=noisy
ungainly=awkard,clumsy
profound=deep seated,intense
incorrigible=beyond correction
interdict=prohibit
cohere=held together
callow=youthful

some antonyms

pristine * sullied
turbid * limpid
precipitate * dilatory /contradictory
revere * threaten
improptu * carefully reharsed
balloon * decrease slowly
avid * indifferent
morose * lighthearted
neologism * archaism
rarefy * condense
caustic * innocuous
solvent * precipitant
estimable * infamous

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