MDCAT VOCABULARY

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APPALLING Shocking and very bad:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Shocking, horrific, horrifying, horrible,

terrible, awful, dreadful, ghastly, hideous,
‫وہانلک‬ horrendous, frightful, atrocious, abominable,
abhorrent, outrageous, hateful, loathsome,
odious, gruesome, grisly

ANTONYMS savory, vulgar, reassuring, beggarly, wholesome, innocuous, luscious,

Delightsome, commonplace, unalarming,
An appalling number of women died from the disease.
SYNONYM IN A. pleasurable B. frightful C. amusing D. affable
CONTEXT

ASTOUNDED Very surprised or shocked by something,

Adjective because it seems very unlikely

SYNONYMS Amaze, astonish, stagger, surprise, startle,

stun, confound, dumbfound, stupefy, daze,
‫ریحتزدہ‬ nonplus

ANTONYMS casual, disinterested, impassive, bored, blase, emotionless, not surprised,

unsurprised, nonchalant, unemotional
Mr. Hubert, the simple 'countryman looked at the Mayor astounded and already
SYNONYM IN terrified by the suspicion resting on him.
CONTEXT A. rebuked B. amazed C. exulted D. revolted

APPARENTLY Used when the real situation is different

Adverb from what you thought it was

SYNONYMS seemingly, evidently, Obviously

‫اظرہیوطررپ‬

ANTONYMS significantly, vitally, characteristically

SYNONYM IN He acquitted me, apparently; and with a step that, making an effort.
CONTEXT A. actually B. indeed C. Seemingly D. categorically

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ATTACHED TO To attach a particular quality to something is

Adjective to consider it to have that quality

SYNONYMS Joined, fastened, connected, contiguous, colse

Fond of, devoted to, full of regard for, full of
‫ڑجاوہا‬ admiration for

ANTONYMS disapprove, disassociate, disconnect, avoid, oppose, differ, refuse, disagree.

SYNONYM IN He examined it with the air of a connoisseur and studied the price label attached to it.
CONTEXT A. Cope with B. fond of C. rely on D. depend on

APPRAISED To examine someone or something in order to

Verb judge their qualities, success, or needs

SYNONYMS Assess, evaluate, estimate, judge, rate, gauge,

‫می‬‫تخمی‬ sum up, review, consider
‫یتمیق‬

ANTONYMS Neglect, randomize

SYNONYM IN At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their
CONTEXT own performance.
A perform B. rate C. reject D. criticize

ALAS Used to express sadness or feeling sorry about

Exclamation something

SYNONYMS Unluckily, sadly, regrettably, unhappily,

woefully, lamentably, alas, sad to say, sad to
‫اوسفس‬ relate

ANTONYMS ha, hooray, Alleluia, fortuitously, WHEE, luckily, yippee, fortunately, yahoo,

SYNONYM IN Headpiece filled with straw. Alas!

CONTEXT A. significantly B. providentially C. Unluckily D. auspiciously

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ABRUPTLY Sudden and unexpected, and often

Adverb unpleasant

SYNONYMS Brusquely, curtly, suddenly. surprisingly,

unexpectedly. immediately, incontinently,
‫ااچکن‬ instantaneously, instantly, promptly,

ANTONYMS progressively, unhurriedly, sequentially, gradually, continuously, successively,

hesitantly, un hurriedly
SYNONYM IN She turned abruptly, dried her hands, and took the package from the bottom
CONTEXT cabinet.
A. civilly B. respectfully C. Curtly D. offensively

ACCENTUATED To emphasize a particular feature of

Verb something or to make something more
noticeable
SYNONYMS underscore, highlight, spotlight, foreground,
feature, give prominence to, bring attention to,
‫واحضرکان‬ call attention to, draw attention to, point up,
underline,

ANTONYMS decrease, lessen, diminish, alleviate, disparage, dwindle, taper, recede, reduce,
lighten, abate, weaken, wane, belittle, understate.
SYNONYM IN The bright colored eyeliner accentuated Anni’s beautiful eyes.
CONTEXT A. plunge B. highlight C. cataract D. collapse

ANXIETIES Something that causes a feeling of fear and

Noun worry

SYNONYMS worry, concern, apprehension, consternation,

uneasiness, fearfulness, disquietude,
‫رپاشیین‬ perturbation, fretfulness, nervousness, nerves,
tension, stress, trepidation,

ANTONYMS composure, placidness, gallantry, relief, intrepidity, satisfaction, nonchalance,

peace, equanimity, boldness, audacity, tranquility,
SYNONYM IN Grayson was excused lessons; for a whole day the School centered emotionally
CONTEXT upon his anxieties.
A. worries B. comforts C. hopes D. supports

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BOON Something that is very helpful and improves

Noun the quality of life

SYNONYMS Blessing, godsend, bonus, good thing, benefit,

help, aid, advantage, gain, asset, privilege,
‫رکم‬, ‫دان‬ luxury

ANTONYMS bad fortune, detriment, indecency, disillusion, defect, defeasance,

SYNONYM IN The new software will be an enormous boon to home computer users.
CONTEXT A. Hindrance B. Drawback C. Difficulty D . Advantage

BEWILDERMENT Confused and uncertain

Noun

SYNONYMS Confusion, Bafflement, bamboozlement,

befuddlement, bemusement, confusedness,
‫ریحاین‬ confusion, discombobulation, muddle,
mystification, perplexity, puzzlement

ANTONYMS Insights, conviction, calmness, preparation, , bodhi, assurance, composure,

anticipation, sureness, certitude, indifference, confidence,
SYNONYM IN Chips began in sheer bewilderment.
CONTEXT A. edict B. order C. confusion D. clarity

BRISKLY Quick, energetic, and active:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Energetically, Quickly, Rapidly, Fast, Smartly,

‫ي‬ Hurriedly, Efficiently
‫تزی ےس‬

ANTONYMS Belatedly, slowly, tardily, lingeringly, slow, laggardly, leisurely, deliberately,

sluggishly, ploddingly, listlessly.
SYNONYM IN The others were walking briskly to keep warm.
CONTEXT A. Gradually B. Speedily C. Leisurely D. Gently

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BEAD A small piece of glass, wood, etc. with a

noun hole through it, that can be put on a string
with others of the same type and worn as
jewelry, etc.
SYNONYMS Ball, pellet, pill, globule, spheroid, spherule,
‫ي‬ sphere, oval, ovoid, orb, round, pearl
‫ما‬
‫ َ ک‬,‫ومیت‬

ANTONYMS

SYNONYM IN I am a cluster of bright beads.

CONTEXT A. light B. pearl C. galaxy D. glitter

BRIMMING • The top edge of a cup, bowl, glass, etc.

Noun • fill or be full to the point of
overflowing
SYNONYMS peak, visor, bill, projection, shield, shade, rim,
lip, brink, edge, margin, fill, fill up, fill to
‫ابلبل‬ capacity, overflow

ANTONYMS empty, depleted, inadequate, stark, shy, deficient, drained, leisure, insufficient,
short, incomplete, wanting, thin, exhausted, unfilled, shortish
SYNONYM IN Her eyes were brimming with so many tears that they threatened to overflow.
CONTEXT A. assuaging B. blurring C. glittering D. overflowing

BAFFLING To cause someone to be completely unable

Adjective to understand or explain something:

SYNONYMS Arcane, abstruse, mysterious, puzzling,

bewildering, perplexing, mystifying,
‫وچری‬ bemusing, confusing, unclear, difficult to
understand, hard to understand,

ANTONYMS clear, diffused, fathomable, diffuse, comprehensible.

SYNONYM IN Some of the country’s customs are baffling to outsiders.
CONTEXT A. reciting B. precepting C. seeming D. perplexing

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BASHFUL shy and easily embarrassed

Adjective

SYNONYMS Shy, reserved, diffident, retiring, self-

conscious, coy, demure, reticent, reluctant,
‫رشالیم‬ shrinking, timid, timorous, meek

ANTONYMS extroverted, confident, bold, fearless, dashing, immodest, social, daring, forward

SYNONYM IN She gave a bashful smile as he complimented her on her work.

CONTEXT A. timid B. bold C. forward D. valiant

BECKONED To move your hand or head in a way that tells

Verb someone to come nearer:

SYNONYMS Gesture, signal, wave, gesticulate, make a

‫اہھت الہ رک ااشرہ رکان البان‬ gesture, motion, nod, call

ANTONYMS repel, push, turn off, repulse, deter, reply.

SYNONYM IN The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter.

CONTEXT A. told B. expelled C. repelled D. called

COVETED Strongly desired by many:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Wanted, desired, popular, desire, be

‫سج یک وخاشہ یک اجےئ‬ consumed with desire for, crave, have one's
heart set on
‫رحص رکان‬
ANTONYMS undesirable, unwanted, decline, not want, loathe, reject, give, be generous, abjure,
refuse, dislike, hate, spurn, execrate, scorn.
SYNONYM IN In the book by Dickens, the miser did nothing but covet money.
CONTEXT A. reject B. loathe C. Wanted D. selected

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CREDENTIALS Documents that state the abilities and

experience of a person and show that the
Noun person is qualified for a particular job or
activity:
SYNONYMS documents, papers, identity papers,
‫ دنس‬, ‫دصاتق انہم‬ identification papers, bona fides, Experience,
record, history, past, training, education,
grounding, knowledge
ANTONYMS
The man’s credentials label him as a millionaire despite his untidy appearance.
SYNONYM IN A. appearance B. record C. status D. vehicles
CONTEXT

CAPACIOUS Having a lot of space and able to contain a lot:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Roomy, commodious, spacious, ample, big,

large, sizeable, generous, extensive,
‫اشکدہ‬ substantial, vast, huge, immense

ANTONYMS confined, short, minute, tiny, slender, scanty, microscopic, snug, inconsiderable,
slight, trifling, insignificant, incommodious, limited, cramped, small, tight,
diminutive, mean.
SYNONYM IN Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find a
CONTEXT capacious venue
A. confined B. spacious C. murky D. elevated

COLLIDED WITH (especially of moving objects) to hit

Verb something violently:

SYNONYMS hit , strike , bump ,Crash, crash into, come

into collision, come into collision with, bang,
‫اصتمدموہان‬ bang into, slam, slam into, impact, impact
with

ANTONYMS retreat, surrender, lose, halt, let go, aid, tap, stop, assist, help.
SYNONYM IN It’s always appropriate to apologize when you collide with someone.
CONTEXT A. halt B. pass C. strike D. cross

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CRUDELY • In a simple way that is not very

Adverb accurate but gives a general idea of
something
• In an offensive or rude way
SYNONYMS Roughly, inaccurately, loosely, boorishness,
brutishness, churlishness, clownishness,
‫انوقعمل وطر رپ‬ loutishness, rowdiness, rusticity, uncouthness
‫اانڑی نپ ےس‬
ANTONYMS competently, capably, adeptly, ably, artfully, expertly, adroitly, deftly
SYNONYM IN She yelled at a passing driver who had crudely propositioned her.
CONTEXT A. aptly B. accurately C. disgustingly D. deftly

CONFRONT To face, meet, or deal with a difficult

verb situation or person:

SYNONYMS challenge, encounter, face, tackle, handle,

oppose, resist, defy,
‫اقمہلبرکان‬

ANTONYMS Evade, Circumvent, Shun, Eschew, Avoid, Acquiesce

SYNONYM IN An Exemplary Social Experiment* When confronting the enigma of the Chinese planet.
CONTEXT A. retreating B. shunning C. evading D. facing

COMPELLED Having to do something, because you are

Adjective forced to or feel it is necessary:

SYNONYMS Duty-bound, constrained, coerced, bound,

‫وبجمر‬

ANTONYMS Free, allowed, permitted, unrestricted, at liberty, freewill, unforced, uncoerced,

voluntary, volunteer, volitional, willing.

SYNONYM IN As a matter of fact, no boy ought to be compelled to earn his entire way through
CONTEXT college if it can in any way be avoided.
A. Negated B. Bound C. Reversed D. Unknotted

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COAXED To persuade someone gently to do

Verb something or go somewhere, by being kind
and patient, or by appearing to be:
SYNONYMS Persuade, wheedle, cajole, beguile, flatter,
seduce, lure, entice, tempt, inveigle,
‫اٹپانیھٹیم ابںیت رکےک رایض‬
‫رکانیل‬

ANTONYMS Disgust, Repulsion, dissuade, repel,

I coaxed, "just open your mouth wide and let me take a look.
SYNONYM IN
CONTEXT A. imposed B. affected C. enforced D. lured

COMPREHENSION The ability to understand completely and

Noun be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.

SYNONYMS Understanding, ability to understand, grasp,

grip, conception, apprehension, cognition,
‫مہف‬, ‫ھجمس‬, ‫لقع‬ cognizance, ken, knowledge, awareness,
perception, discernment

ANTONYMS misconstructions, misunderstanding, bad vibes, misinterpretation,

SYNONYM IN Comprehension of the passage required the student to read the text several times.
CONTEXT A. misconception B. Understanding C . Inability D. Sympathy

CURIOUS Interested in learning about people or

Adjective things around you:

SYNONYMS Eager, excited, inquisitive, enquiring,

‫مُیج‬
‫َسِس‬
inquiring, interested, probing, nosy impatient,
keen, anxious, longing

Antonyms dispassionate, unperturbed, uninvolved, most unbothered, standard, habitual,

heedless, insensitive, unworried, Familiar, usual, re-served, normal,
He experienced a curious longing to see some more of the strange and mighty
Synonym in context desert before leaving the country, perhaps for good.
A. uninterested B. inquisitive C. apathetic D. bored

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CASUALLY Casual clothes are not formal or not

Adverb suitable for special occasions:

SYNONYMS Informally, nonchalantly, apathetic,

complacent, disinterested, incurious,
‫اعمےس‬ indifferent, insensible, insouciant, nonchalant,
perfunctory, pococurante, unconcerned,
‫رسرسی وطر رپ‬ uncurious, uninterested.

ANTONYMS Carefully, cautiously , vigilantly , prudently ,,

SYNONYM IN He glances back at the door, then turns his attention once more to the paper and
CONTEXT begins going through it casually.
A. suspiciously B. watchfully C. warily D. carelessly

CONFINING To limit an activity, person, or problem in

Verb some way:

SYNONYMS restraining, limiting, narrowing ,enclose,

incarcerate, imprison, intern, impound, hold
‫اپدنبرکان‬ captive, trap

ANTONYMS Unconfined, Unrestrictive, Freeing, Discharging, Liberating, Emancipating,

Releasing
SYNONYM IN I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916.
CONTEXT A publish B enclose C free D announce

CRAMMED Very full of people or things:

Adjective

SYNONYMS crowded, jam-packed, chockfull, brimful,

jammed, teeming stuff, pack, jam, fill, crowd,
‫اسنھٹ وہان‬,‫رھبا وہان‬ throng
‫وہٹانسن‬
ANTONYMS drained, stark, insufficient, depleted, shy, exhausted, incomplete, inadequate,
shortish, deficient, short, wanting, leisure
SYNONYM IN Instead of folding his clothes and placing them neatly on the shelf, the messy man
CONTEXT crammed them all into a dresser drawer.
A evacuated B staffed C arranged D tied

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CONFIRM To make an arrangement or meeting

Verb certain, often by phone or writing:

SYNONYMS Verify , Authenticate , Validate ,Affirm,

reaffirm, assert, reassert, give an assurance,
‫دصتقیرکان‬ assure someone, repeat, say again, state again,
pledge, promise, guarantee

ANTONYMS Disprove, Rebut , Repudiate , Contradict ,negate, disconfirmed,

SYNONYM IN His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.
CONTEXT A verified B negated C relaxed D challenged

CAUTIONED Great care and attention:

Noun

SYNONYMS Care, carefulness, wariness, awareness,

heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness,
‫اایتحط‬،‫وچسک‬ alertness, watchfulness, vigilance,
circumspection, discretion, prudence,
guardedness, chariness, forethought,
mindfulness
ANTONYMS Irresponsibility Unruliness Wildness Thoughtlessness Haste Rashness
Sami cautioned him against making a hasty decision.
SYNONYM IN A. warned B. reached C. succeeded D. entered
CONTEXT

CAPTIVATED To hold the attention of someone by being

Verb extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or
attractive:
SYNONYMS Enthrall, charm, enchant, bewitch, fascinate,
beguile, entrance, enrapture, delight, attract,
‫اتمرثنک‬, ‫دشکل‬ allure, lure
ANTONYMS disgusted, nauseated, shocked, jaded, weary, sick and tired, disenchanted, sick,
unloving, bored, tired, wearied
SYNONYM IN The children were captivated by her stories.
CONTEXT A. sickened B. nauseated C. disgusted D. fascinated

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CONDESCENDED • to do something that you think it is

below your social or professional
Verb position to do
• to behave towards somebody as though
you are more important and more
intelligent than they are
SYNONYMS Patronize, treat condescendingly, speak
condescendingly to, speak haughtily to, talk
‫رفوینترکان‬ down to, look down one's nose at, look down
on, put down, be snobbish to
deign, stoop, descend, lower oneself demean
oneself, debase oneself, vouchsafe,
ANTONYMS Appreciated, valued, esteemed, respected
SYNONYM IN Rashid said this condescending remark at work today: "I'm better than all of you!
CONTEXT A. respectful B. haughty C. obsequious D. flattering

CRITERIA A principle or standard by which

Noun something may be judged or decided.

SYNONYMS standards, principles , measures , norms ,

conditions gages , gauges yardstick,
benchmark, touchstone, test, formula, scale,
‫اوصل‬ barometer, indicator, litmus test

ANTONYMS aberration, possibility, fancy, deviation, probability, abnormality, conjecture,

guess, change.
SYNONYM IN What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
CONTEXT A. guess B. standards C. deviations D. conjectures

DAINTILY In an attractive, careful way, especially

Adverb used about something small or having small
movements:
SYNONYMS delicately, elegantly, gracefully, exquisitely,
prettily, neatly,
‫افنتس ےک اسھت‬
ANTONYMS indelicately, grotesquely, roughly, awkwardly, carelessly, effortfully, uncarefully,
Difficultly, strongly, heavily, rashly, gracelessly, insipidly,
SYNONYM IN He handed round a plate of tiny sandwiches, daintily arranged in rings.
CONTEXT A. ineptly B. inelegantly C. neatly D. clumsily

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DISPENSING • To give out things, especially products,

Verb services, or amounts of money:
• to prepare medicine and give it to
people, as a job
SYNONYMS Distributing, Allotting, Bestowing, Provision,
Supply, Administration, Providing
‫ دوا اگلان‬, ‫ دوا دانی‬, ‫میسقترکان‬

ANTONYMS limit, keep, hold, restrain, retain

SYNONYM IN It is illegal to dispense drugs to children under sixteen.
CONTEXT A. withhold B. procure C .distribute D. retain

DISPUTE An argument or disagreement, especially

Noun an official one between, for example,
workers and employers or two countries
with a common border:
SYNONYMS Debate, discussion, discourse, disputation,
argument, controversy, contention,
، ‫انتزع‬،‫رکتار‬ disagreement, altercation, quarrelling,
variance, dissension, conflict, , discord,
‫االتخف راےئ‬ antagonism
ANTONYMS Contract, Arrangement, Treaty, Promise, Conformity, Harmony, Concurrence,
Pact
SYNONYM IN Police have difficulties in dealing with domestic disputes.
CONTEXT A settlements B pacts C quarrels D promises

DISTRACT To make someone stop giving their

Verb attention to something:

SYNONYMS Disturbing, unsettling, intrusive,

disconcerting, bothersome, confusing
‫ومڑان‬ divert, deflect, sidetrack, turn aside, turn
away, draw away
‫یسک اک داہن الص ےطقن ےس‬
ANTONYMS pre-occupies
SYNONYM IN He tried to distract attention from his own illegal activities.
CONTEXT A. respond B. rejoin C. react D. divert

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DRUMMED A musical instrument, especially one made

Noun from a skin stretched over the end of a
hollow tube or bowl, played by hitting with
the hand or a stick:
SYNONYMS beat, rhythm, patter, tap, chatter, pounding,
thump, thumping, thud, thudding, rattle,
‫ڈوھلاجبان‬ rattling, pitter-patter, rat-a-tat, pit-a-pat,
thrum, tattoo, vibration, throb, throbbing,
pulsation
ANTONYMS
SYNONYM IN Impatiently, he drummed his fingers on the table.
CONTEXT A Teared B Acted C raped D Tapped

DILAPIDATED Old and in poor condition:

Adjective

SYNONYMS DECREPIT, RUN-DOWN, RUNDOWN,

DERELICT, RAMSHACKLE, TUMBLE-
‫ہتسکش‬ DOWN, RUINED WRECKED
DESTROYED DECAYING
‫ربابد دشہ‬
‫رخاب‬
‫ہتسخ احل‬
‫ہتسخ احتل ںیم‬
‫وٹاٹ وھپاٹ‬
ANTONYMS nice, rebuilt, reconstructed, sound, stable, healthy, fresh, repaired, unspoiled
SYNONYM IN The old house was in a somewhat dilapidated condition.
CONTEXT A unsullied B spotless C immaculate D wrecked

DISCONSOLATELY Extremely sad and disappointed:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Sad, unhappy, doleful, woebegone,

dejected, downcast, downhearted,
، ‫ینیگمغ ےس‬،‫امویاسہن‬ despondent, dispirited, crestfallen, cast
down, depressed, fed up, disappointed,
‫انادیمی ےس‬ disheartened, discouraged, demoralized,
crushed, desolate, heartbroken
ANTONYMS expectantly, heartily, cheerfully, happily, mirthfully, cheerily, merrily, gaily,
smilingly, hopefully, jovially, confidently, jocosely, consolably, brightly
SYNONYM IN The players were disconsolate after losing what should have been an easy game.
CONTEXT A. dejected B. cheerful C. joyful D. glad

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DELICATELY Needing careful treatment, especially

Adjective because easily damaged:

SYNONYMS Carefully, precisely, skillfully, dexterously,

deftly, adroitly, finely, gracefully elegantly,
، ‫دمعیگ ےس‬ daintily, nicely, attractively, pleasantly
tactfully, diplomatically, sensitively
،‫افصیئ ےس‬
‫افنتس ےس‬
ANTONYMS explosively, strenuously, vigorously, strongly, powerfully, forcefully, stoutly,
mightily, firmly, dynamically, stiffly, uncarefully, indelicately, energetically,
forcibly, sturdily
SYNONYM IN He stepped delicately over the broken glass.
CONTEXT A uncouthly B clumsily C recklessly D carefully

DANK (especially of buildings and air) wet, cold,

Adjective and unpleasant:

SYNONYMS Damp, musty, chilly, clammy, wet, moist,

unaired, moisture-laden, humid
‫رسد و اپچپچ‬

ANTONYMS warm ,dusty, Droughty, water-resistant, scorched, parched, dehydrated, waterless,

arid, watertight, burned, water-repellent, waterproof, dry, sunbaked, seared, baked,
sere, desert
SYNONYM IN They found themselves in a large, dank cave.
CONTEXT A deep B warm C dry D humid

DISGUISE To give a new appearance to a person or

VERB thing, especially in order to hide its true
form:
SYNONYMS Camouflage, conceal, hide, cover up, make
inconspicuous, mask, screen, shroud, veil,
‫روپ یک دبتیلی‬ cloak
‫رہبوپ‬
‫دبتیلی لکش‬
ANTONYMS declare, leak, promulgate, tell, exhume, , let out, raise, unmask,
The hijackers were heavily disguised.
SYNONYM IN
CONTEXT A. crippled B. rushed C. cloaked D. overt

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DEFINITE Fixed, certain, or clear:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Sure , Fixed , Final , Exact , Unambiguous

Explicit, Specific, Express, Precise, Exact,
‫ ینیقی‬, ‫یمتح‬ Defined, Well Defined, Clear-Cut,
Determined, Fixed, Established, Confirmed,
Direct
ANTONYMS Vague , Dubious Open-Ended Indefinite Unfixed Undetermined Undecided
Unclear Noncommittal Imprecise
SYNONYM IN Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
CONTEXT A. incredulous B. cynical C. doubtful D. exact

ENCHANTED Affected by magic or seeming to be

Adjective affected by magic:

SYNONYMS Captivate, charm, delight, dazzle, enrapture,

entrance, enthrall, beguile, bewitch, spellbind,
‫اجدو رکان‬ ensnare, fascinate, hypnotize, mesmerize
‫اینپ رطف املئ رکان‬
‫اھبلان‬
‫املئ رکان‬
‫ومہ انیل‬
‫رگودیہ رکان‬
ANTONYMS Disappointed, Disgusted, Sickened, Repulsed, Offended
SYNONYM IN They met in Paris one enchanted afternoon in early autumn.
CONTEXT A. aghast B. shocked C. repelled D. captivated

ENCOURAGED Having more confidence or hope about

Adjective something:

SYNONYMS FORTIFIED , HEARTENED ,

INVIGORATED , STIMULATED ,
‫اامتعدوسحمسرکےنواال‬ REFRESHED , REVIVED Hearten, cheer,
buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, egg on,
spur on, stir, stir up, whip up, fire up,
stimulate, animate, invigorate, vitalize,
revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally,
ANTONYMS Gloomy, Disentranced, Mournful, Drained, Pessimistic, Discouraged, Stifled
SYNONYM IN In 1933, 2000, while the Turkish Five-Year Plan, inaugurated in 1934,
CONTEXT encouraged heavy industry still further.
A. suspicious B . stimulated C. drained D . distrustful

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FRINGED Having a strip of hanging threads

Adjective attached along the edge for decoration

SYNONYMS Perimeter, periphery, border, borderline,

margin, rim, outer edge, edge, extremity,
‫دحود‬ limit
outer limits, limits, borders, bounds,
‫طیحم‬ outskirts, marches, lace
‫رہش اک انکرا‬
‫اھجرل وں ےس اجسان‬
ANTONYMS smooth, unadorned, undecorated, unbordered
SYNONYM IN Wanting to add flare to the pillows, the seamstress chose to add fringe.
CONTEXT A. equidistant B. internal C. middle D. periphery

EXUDE If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc.,

Verb you show that you have a lot of that
feeling:
SYNONYMS Give off, give out, discharge, release, send
out, send forth, emit, issue, emanate, ooze,
‫انہب‬ weep, leak, leach, secrete, excrete
‫انجیسپ‬
‫ہنیسپ انلکن‬
‫رطقے نب رک انلکن‬
ANTONYMS soaking up, absorb, engross
SYNONYM IN The plant exudes a sticky fluid.
CONTEXT A. juices B. swills C. squeezes D. releases

ECCENTRIC Strange or unusual, sometimes in a

Adjective humorous way:

SYNONYMS unconventional, uncommon, abnormal,

irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer,
‫بیجع‬ strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, off-centre,
outlandish, freakish, extraordinary
‫اوناھک‬
‫رمزک ےس دور‬
‫رناال‬
ANTONYMS Conventional, Activist, usual, normal,
SYNONYM IN "Maybe some eccentric millionaire is doing it."
CONTEXT A. Normal B. Predictable C. Conformist D . Unconventional

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EXCURSION A short journey usually made for pleasure,

Noun often by a group of people:

SYNONYMS Trip, outing, jaunt, expedition, journey, tour

day trip, day out, drive, run, ride
‫ریس و رفتحی ےک‬
‫ےیل وہچاٹ رفس رکان‬
‫لغش ےک ےئل رفس‬
‫رکان‬

ANTONYMS
SYNONYM IN There are regular weekend excursions throughout the summer.
CONTEXT A. speaking B. reading C. studies D. outings

ELABORATE Containing a lot of careful detail or

Adjective many detailed parts:

SYNONYMS explain , expand ,narrate, relate, recount,

tell, reveal, make known, disclose, divulge,
‫اعاملہن ادناز ںیم‬ present, communicate, report, recite,
portray,
‫انھکل‬ ornate, decorated, embellished, adorned,
ornamented,
‫الیصفتت ےک اسھت‬
‫واضتح رکان‬
ANTONYMS condense
SYNONYM IN The elaborate modes of address and flowery phrases were out of place in the
CONTEXT modern world.
A. hidden B. concealed C. written D. decorative

EXASPERATION The feeling of being annoyed, especially

Noun because you can do nothing to solve a
problem:
SYNONYMS Irritation, annoyance, chagrin, vexation,
anger, fury, rage, wrath, spleen, pique,
‫ااعتشل‬ indignation, resentment,
‫ظیغوبضغ‬
ANTONYMS calmness, repose, relaxation, placation, relief, wellbeing, pleasure, lenity,
comfort,
SYNONYM IN Mr. Hubert, the peasant furiously lifted his hand, spat at one side to attest his
CONTEXT honour, and said in the most exasperating tone.
A. consoling B. palliative C. reassuring D. infuriating

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EXPANSIVE • covering a large amount of space

Adjective • friendly and willing to talk a lot

SYNONYMS wide, sprawling, vast, capacious, sizeable,

‫اعاشیلن‬
‫پھ ي‬
‫يلنے واال‬
ANTONYMS un-civil, to the point, synoptic, quick, concise, most precipitate, un-gracious,
more synoptic, incommunicative.

SYNONYM IN She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome.

CONTEXT A .tight b. Narrow c. Cramped d. Wide

EXAGGERATION To make something seem larger, more

Verb important, better, or worse than it really
is:
SYNONYMS Overstatement, overemphasis,
magnification, amplification,
‫ابمہغل‬ aggrandizement, overplaying, dramatization,
over dramatization, enhancement,
elaboration, overelaboration, embellishment,
over-embellishment, embroidery, hyperbole,
overkill, gilding the lily
ANTONYMS minimization, oversimplifications, underestimation, lessening, understatement,
under statements, decrease,
SYNONYM IN It would be no exaggeration to say that at the time that Mustafa Kamal set to
CONTEXT work.
A. irony B. dryness C. understatement D. hyperbole

EVALUATES To judge or calculate the quality,

Verb importance, amount, or value of
something:
SYNONYMS Assesses, Appraises, Gages, Estimates,
Calculates, Weighs, Values, Prices
‫انیمخت اگلان‬
‫ادنازہ اگلان‬
‫دقرامیپیئ رکان‬
ANTONYMS
SYNONYM IN Our research attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.
CONTEXT A. demote B. promote C. recess D. assess

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FATALITY A death caused by an accident or by

Noun violence, or someone who has died in
either of these ways:
SYNONYMS Death, casualty, mortality, victim, loss, dead
person, dead, fate,
، ‫ دقتری‬، ‫تمسق‬
‫ الہتک‬، ‫ومت‬
ANTONYMS hopefully
SYNONYM IN Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities.
CONTEXT A. laughs B. chuckles C. births D. mortalities

FLICKED To move or hit something with a short

Verb sudden movement:

SYNONYMS jerk, snap, flip, stroke, brush, sweep, swipe,

whisk, dab, jab, click, touch
‫اکٹھج‬

ANTONYMS
SYNONYM IN The striker flicked the ball into the back of the net.
CONTEXT A. tapped B. washed C. wiped D. gathered

FLAWLESSLY In a way that is perfect or without

Adverb mistakes:

SYNONYMS perfect, pristine; stainless, spotless, pure,

impeccable, immaculate, faultlessly,
‫اہمرت ےس‬ impeccably, spotlessly, clearly, soundly,
‫افصیئےس‬
ANTONYMS imperfectly ,poorly, amiss, incompletely, badly, insufficiently, awkwardly,
wrongly, Fallibly, wretchedly, defectively, atrociously, flawed, imperfectly,
SYNONYM IN The dance routine was flawlessly executed.
CONTEXT A. Incorrectly B. Improperly C. Faultily D. Impeccably

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FRICTION The force that makes it difficult for one

Noun object to slide along the surface of another
or to move through a liquid or gas:
SYNONYMS Abrasion, abrading, rubbing, chafing,
grating, rasping, scraping,
‫اصتدم‬ discord, disharmony, disunity, strife,
conflict, disagreement
‫دو ارفاد ےک درایمن‬
‫رکٹاو‬
‫رڑگےن اک لمع‬
ANTONYMS smoothness, accord, pleasure, cooperation, concordance, love, harmony,
concurrence, happiness,
SYNONYM IN Friction between moving parts had caused the engine to overheat.
CONTEXT A . Sleekness b rubbing c. Levelness d camber

FLUTTERED To make a series of quick delicate

Verb movements up and down or from side to
side, or to cause something to do this:
SYNONYMS Flap, move up and down, beat, quiver,
‫رھپیت ےس رحتک رکان‬ agitate, vibrate, twitch, shake, wag, waggle,
swing, oscillate, thresh, thrash, flail
‫ڑھپڑھپاان‬

Antonyms Calm, soothe,steady,

SYNONYM IN Flags fluttered in the breeze.
CONTEXT A pressed B curved C. smoothed D waved

GINGERLY In a way that is careful or cautious:

Adverb

SYNONYMS Cautiously, carefully, circumspectly,

‫ااہتنیئ وہایشری ےس‬ delicately, warily, charily, guardedly,
prudently, judiciously, attentively, heedfully,
watchfully, vigilantly

ANTONYMS Incautiously, negligent, unmindful, unheedful, inattentive, roughly, neglectful,

unobservant
SYNONYM IN He opened the box gingerly and looked inside.
CONTEXT A. impulsively B. rashly C causally D carefully

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GLISTENING To shine by reflecting light from a wet or

Verb smooth surface:

SYNONYMS Shine, sparkle, twinkle, glint, glitter,

‫ڑھبیلیک‬ glimmer, shimmer, glow, flicker, blink, wink,
flash
‫ونمر‬
‫رینم‬
‫کمچ دار‬
ANTONYMS dimness, gloominess, shadow, blackness, dusk, obscurity, dull, lackluster,
unvarnished, rough, gloomy, shade, dark, coarse, darkness, gloom
SYNONYM IN Her eyes were glistening with tears.
CONTEXT A sparkle B monotonous C dreary D lackluster

GLARED a very bright, unpleasant light

Noun A long, angry look:

SYNONYMS Scowled, frowned, stare angrily, scowl,

‫آںیھکن وچدنایھ دےنی وایل‬ glower, shone, gleamed, shimmered sheened,

‫روینش‬
‫کمچ‬
Antonyms obscurity, dullness, smile, dimness, duskiness, shade, gloominess, dusk,
SYNONYM IN She glared at the carton as she unlocked the door.
CONTEXT A. ignored B. look fiercely C. Leered D. hushed

GROGGY Weak and unable to think clearly or walk

Adjective correctly, usually because of tiredness or
illness:
SYNONYMS Dazed, muzzy, stupefied, in a stupor,
‫دموہش‬ befuddled, fuddled, muddled, confused,
bewildered, disoriented, disorientated, vague,
benumbed, numb, stunned, dizzy
ANTONYMS clear, cognizant, stable, energetic, unshaken, steady, Clear-headed.
SYNONYM IN The sleeping pills left her feeling very groggy.
CONTEXT A . Awarded b. Watchful c. Observant d. Dazed

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HEAP An untidy pile or mass of things:

Noun

SYNONYMS pile, stack, mass, mound, mountain,

‫اابنر‬ quantity, load, lot, bundle, jumble,
collection, accumulation, gathering
‫ڈریھ‬
ANTONYMS Scatter,
SYNONYM IN Heaps of dung and rubbish lie on his journey ahead.
CONTEXT A. bouquet B. redolence C. substances D. Piles

HIDEOUS Vary ugly and unpleasant.

Adjective
SYNONYMS ugly, unsightly, repulsive, repellent,
revolting, gruesome, disgusting,
‫وتشحازیگن‬ grotesque, monstrous, grim, ghastly,
macabre, misshapen, misproportioned,
reptilian
ANTONYMS Delightful, pleasant, kind, attractive, friendly, beautiful
SYNONYM IN He was wearing a hideous yellow dress.
CONTEXT A. ugly B. Crooked C. Raddled D. Modified

HABITAT The natural environment in which an

Noun animal or plant usually lives

SYNONYMS Natural environment, natural element,

natural territory, natural surroundings,
‫نکسم‬ natural terrain, home, domain, haunt

Antonyms Unnatural surroundings.

Modern cosmopolitan life style is contrary to natural human habitat.
Synonym in
A Natural living B. Natural livelihood
context
C. Natural traveling D. Natural birth

HAGGARD Looking ill or tired, often with dark skin

Adjective under the eyes:

SYNONYMS Careworn, tired, drained, drawn, raddled

‫اکھتوہا‬
Stocky, chubby, soft, pudgy, hearty, healthy, fresh, portly, fit, unworn,
Antonyms
tubby, strong, corpulent, flabby, overweight, beefy, thick, rotund
Synonym in He looked pale and haggard.
context A. Sanguine B. Crooked C. Raddled D. Modified

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HAPHAZARDLY In a way that does not have an

Adverb obvious order or plan:
SYNONYMS Unmethodical, disorganized,
disorderly, irregular,
‫اافتہیقوطررپ‬ indiscriminate, chaotic, hit-and-
miss, arbitrary, orderless, aimless,
undirected, careless, casual,
slapdash, slipshod;

Orderly, systematically, punctiliously, formally, gingerly, methodically,

Antonyms intentionally, purposely, meticulously, purposefully, carefully,
deliberately.
Synonym in Vehicles are parked haphazardly on the narrow streets.
context A. Formally B. Casually C. Mordantly D. Zealously

HARMONY A pleasant musical sound made by

Noun different notes being played or sung at the
same time:
SYNONYMS Euphony, polyphony, consonance
‫مہآیگنہ‬
Blow stack, dis-temper, cacophony, , iconoclasm, in coherences,
ANTONYMS confutation, dis-unity, inculpation, revolution, bits and pieces,
SYNONYM IN To live together in perfect harmony is the climax of civilization.
CONTEXT A. Discord B. Filtration C. Confrontation D. Consonance

HAUGHTY Unfriendly and seeming to consider

Adjective yourself better than other people:

SYNONYMS Proud, vain, arrogant, conceited,

snobbish, stuck-up, pompous, self-
‫رغمور‬ important, superior, egotistical,
supercilious, condescending, lofty,
patronizing, smug, scornful,
contemptuous, disdainful, overweening,
overbearing, imperious, lordly, cavalier,
high-handed, full of oneself, above
oneself
Shy, gentle, acquiescent, overmodest, cowering, cringing, introverted,
ANTONYMS accountable, constitutional, unaggressive
SYNONYM IN She threw him a look of haughty disdain.
CONTEXT A. Egotistical B. Commercial C. Bound D. Culinary

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HAVOC Confusion and lack of order, especially

Noun causing damage or trouble:

SYNONYMS Devastation, destruction, damage,

desolation, depredation, despoliation,
‫رخایب‬ ruination, ruin, disaster, waste,
catastrophe
Development, building, restoration, construction, wonder, growth,
ANTONYMS creation, good luck, favor, harmony, peace, good fortune, miracle,
blessing, improvement, boon, success, reparation, benefit, calm,

SYNONYM IN The grave of Hubert withstood the havoc of the flood.

CONTEXT A. Imagination B. Coloration C. Rumination D. Ruination

HEARSAY Information that you have heard but do

Noun not know to be true:

SYNONYMS Gossip, tittle-tattle, tattle, idle chatter,

idle talk, mere talk, report
‫ینسانسیئابت‬

Proof, direct, truth, most eyewitness, firsthand, reality, quiet, evidence,

ANTONYMS
more eyewitness, testimony, straight from horses
SYNONYM IN We can't make a decision based on hearsay and guesswork.
CONTEXT A. gossip B. reality C. deed D. event

INTENDED The person that you are going to marry:

Noun

SYNONYMS Deliberate, intentional, calculated,

conscious, done on purpose, planned,
‫وظنمردشہ‬ considered, studied, knowing, wanton,
purposeful, purposive, premeditated, pre-
planned, thought out in advance,
prearranged, preconceived, predetermined

unattached, random, most will less, un-thinking, more grudging, more will
ANTONYMS less, ordered, more subliminal, more
SYNONYM IN The intended victims were selected because they seemed vulnerable.
CONTEXT A. Indented B. Proposed C. Purposive D. Imaginative

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IN VAIN Unsuccessful; of no value:

Adverb/
Adjective

SYNONYMS Futile, useless, pointless, worthless,

nugatory, to no purpose, in vain
‫وضفل‬ unsuccessfully, vainly, without success,
to no avail, to no purpose, ineffectually,
with no result, futile, useless, pointless, to
no purpose, worthless, nugatory

helpful, useful, potent, effective, worthwhile, copious, productive, fruitful,

ANTONYMS
successful, hopeful, valuable, effectual, profitable, plentiful
SYNONYM She waited in vain for her son to return.
IN CONTEXT A. Pointedly B. Pointlessly C. sophisticatedly D. Painfully

ILLUMINATION coloured decorative lights outside that

Noun make a town look bright and exciting at
night:
SYNONYMS light, lighting, radiance, gleam, glitter,
brilliance, glow, glare, dazzle, flash,
‫رونشرکان‬ shimmer

colorlessness, un-awareness, dusk, before dawn, shadowiness, gloom,

ANTONYMS inscrutabilities, dullness, semi darkness, after dark,
SYNONYM IN The only illumination in the room came from the fire.
CONTEXT A. Air B. Fragrance C. Noise D. Light

INVARIABLY Always:
Adverb

SYNONYMS Always, every time, each time, on every

occasion, at all times, without fail,
‫ہشیمہ‬ without exception, whatever happens,
universally
Infrequently, variously, periodically, seldom, sporadically, occasionally,
ANTONYMS unusually, rarely, intermittently
SYNONYM IN This acute infection of the brain is almost invariably fatal.
CONTEXT A. Occasionally B. Necessarily C. Doubtfully D. Officially

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IRRITABLE Becoming annoyed very easily:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Bad-tempered, irascible, tetchy, testy,

touchy, scratchy, grumpy, grouchy,
‫ڑچڑچا‬ moody, crotchety, in a mood, in a bad
mood, cantankerous, curmudgeonly, ill-
tempered, ill-natured, peevish, having got
out of bed on the wrong side

dis impassioned, downright neighborly, more sweet tempered, most sweet

ANTONYMS tempered, praising, more unexcitable, un touched, most jocund, up beat
SYNONYM IN Having the children at home made him irritable.
CONTEXT A. prickly B. silent C. noisy D. quiet

INSINUATED To suggest, without being direct, that

Verb something unpleasant is true:

SYNONYMS Imply, suggest, hint, intimate, whisper,

indicate
‫دلںیماھٹبان‬

Antonyms Stated directly, iterated

The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife.
Synonym in
context A Suggested B. Referred C. Proposed D. Reposed

INTENTLY In a way that gives all your attention to

Adverb something:

SYNONYMS Attentively, closely, keenly, with

fascination, raptly, earnestly, hard,
‫وغرےس‬ studiously, fixedly, steadily, steadfastly,
alertly, watchfully, observantly, carefully
lackadaisically, wearily, indolently, halfheartedly, Shiftlessly,
ANTONYMS distractedly, tiredly, listlessly, sluggishly, spiritlessly, Desultorily,
languidly, lazily.
SYNONYM IN I listened intently to what she had to say.
CONTEXT A. Carelessly B. Fruitfully C. Intensely D. Earnestly

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INDUSTRY The companies and activities involved in

Noun the process of producing goods for sale,
especially in a factory or special area:
SYNONYMS Manufacturing, production, fabrication,
construction
‫تعنص‬

indifference, disregard, in activity, faineance, hibernation, goof off time,

ANTONYMS
ignorance, dis interests, lassitude, dilatoriness
SYNONYM IN Progress of industry is the backbone of any economy.
CONTEXT A. Transport B. Aviation C. Technology D. Companies

INTOLERABLE too bad or unpleasant to deal with or

Adjective accept:

SYNONYMS unbearable, insufferable, unsupportable,

insupportable, unendurable, beyond
‫اناقلبربداتش‬ endurance, unacceptable, impossible,
more than flesh and blood can stand, too
much to bear, past bearing, not to be
borne, overpowering
dis-passionate, better than nothing, in-considerable, modest,
ANTONYMS
Unforbidden, fair, most unforbidden, most abstinent, re-doubted
SYNONYM IN His intrusion into our affairs is intolerable.
CONTEXT A. Bearable B. Abominable C. Official D. Unbearable

IMPERCEPTIBLY Unable to be noticed or felt because of

Adjective being very slight:

SYNONYMS Buried, concealed, covert, disguised,

hidden, obscure, shrouded, unapparent,
‫اناقلبادراکوطررپ‬ vague.

ANTONYMS Noticeably, observably, big time, perceptibly

SYNONYM IN The daylight faded almost imperceptibly into night.
CONTEXT A. Overtly B. Covertly C. Joyously D. Periodically

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JUDGMENT A decision or opinion about someone or

Noun something that you form after thinking
carefully:
SYNONYMS Discernment, acumen, shrewdness,
astuteness, common sense, good sense,
‫ریصبت‬ sense, perception, perspicacity,
percipience, penetration, acuity,
discrimination, wisdom, wit, native wit,
judiciousness, prudence, sagacity,
understanding, intelligence, awareness
nonsensicality, in sanity, misspeaks, fiddlesticks, shallowness, standoff,
ANTONYMS weakmindedness, stupidity, unsoundness
SYNONYM IN The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot.
CONTEXT A. Discernment B. Discord C. Loyalty D. Technique

JUDICIAL Involving a law court:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Legal, judiciary, juridical, judicatory,

forensic, jurisdictive
‫دعایتل‬

Antonyms Uncritical, noncritical, illegal.

Synonym in The Supreme Court ordered a judicial inquiry into the matter.
context A. Judgmental B. Judicatory C. Royal D. legalized

JUNCTION A place where things, especially roads or

Noun railways, come together:

SYNONYMS Join, joint, intersection, link, bond, weld,

seam, coupling, connection, union,
‫وجڑ‬ juncture, confluence, convergence,
meeting, meeting point, conflux, juncture,
waters meet
Dissociation, decomposition, detachment, cloves, preterition, over sight,
ANTONYMS parting, gap, over-sights, cloughs, estrangement
SYNONYM IN It was near the junction of City Road and Old Street.
CONTEXT A. Notoriety B. Property C. Convergence D. Divergence

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JUVENILE Relating to a young person who is not yet

Adjective old enough to be considered an adult:

SYNONYMS Young, teenage, teenaged, adolescent,

junior, underage, pubescent, prepubescent
‫مکنس‬

Golden, most monster, un-selfish, long-lived, greathearted, mature, a

ANTONYMS whale a, older, old, grown-up, most whopper, grownup, chock full,
worldly
What can be done to help these juvenile delinquents turn away from
SYNONYM IN crime?
CONTEXT A. Hardened B. Professional C. Senior D. Junior

JEOPARDY In danger of being damaged or

Noun destroyed:

SYNONYMS Danger, peril

‫ادنہشی‬

Safety, assistance, preservation, inaction, in-violability, care, shelter, in

ANTONYMS vulnerabilities, impregnability, latency, in vulnerability, salvation
SYNONYM IN The future of the school and 50 jobs are in jeopardy.
CONTEXT A. Safety B. Danger C. Decision D. Incision

JEALOUSY A feeling of unhappiness and anger

Noun because someone has something or
someone that you want:
SYNONYMS Envy, enviousness, covetousness, desire
suspicion, suspiciousness, distrust,
‫رکش‬ mistrust, doubt, insecurity, anxiety
protectiveness, defensiveness, vigilance,
watchfulness, heedfulness, mindfulness,
care, solicitousness, attentiveness

ANTONYMS Benevolence, sympathy, goodwill, kindness.

SYNONYM IN I felt sick with jealousy against his achievements.
CONTEXT A. Pride B. Envy C. Capability D. Creativity

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JUBILANT Feeling or expressing great happiness,

Adjective especially because of a success:

SYNONYMS Overjoyed, exultant, triumphant, joyful,

jumping for joy, rejoicing, cock-a-hoop,
‫وُخشاں َماےنواال‬ exuberant, elated, thrilled, gleeful,
euphoric, ecstatic, beside oneself with
happiness, enraptured, in raptures,
rhapsodic, transported, walking on air, in
seventh heaven, on cloud nine
sorrowful, defeated, crestfallen, discouraged, sad, joyless, unhappy,
ANTONYMS
dispirited, unexcited, unenthusiastic, depressed.
The fans were in jubilant mood after the victory.
SYNONYM IN
A. Earning money B. Willing ways
CONTEXT
C. Jumping for joy D. Wallowing in sorrow

KINDRED Similar or related:

Adjective

SYNONYMS Family, relatives, relations, kin, family

members, connections, kith and kin, one's
‫ردتشاری‬ own flesh and blood, clan, tribe, house,
lineage
Diacritical, antagonistic, opposing, contrary, hostile, disagreeable,
ANTONYMS competitive, competing, discriminable, quarrelsome, incompatible,
irrelevant, inharmonious
SYNONYM IN Ties of kindred important social considerations.
CONTEXT A. Transfusion B. Blood relation C. Transmission D. Translation

KNACK A skill or an ability to do something

Noun easily and well:
SYNONYMS Gift, talent, flair, genius, instinct, faculty,
ability, capability, capacity, aptitude,
‫ہقیلس‬ aptness, bent, forte, facility, dexterity,
adroitness, readiness, quickness,
ingenuity, proficiency, expertness,
competence
Impotence, discomfort, disquiet, vexation, incompetency, difficulty,
ANTONYMS
worry, insufficiency, ineptitude, inability, trouble, disinclination, want
SYNONYM IN It's easy, once you've got the knack.
CONTEXT A. Ingenuity B. Popularity C. Information D. Experience

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KNICKERS Short loose trousers that fit tightly below

Noun the knee, worn especially in the past

SYNONYMS Underpants, briefs, bikini briefs, drawers,

‫رکن‬ French knickers, underpants, briefs,
bikini briefs, drawers, French knickers

ANTONYMS Formal dress

SYNONYM IN You should not have come to office in knickers.
CONTEXT A. Moustache B. Sedan C. Time D. Briefs

KNICKKNACK A small, decorative object, esp. in a

Noun house:

SYNONYMS Ornament, novelty, gewgaw, piece of

bric-a-brac, bibelot, trinket, trifle,
‫اکلہانزکرفرچین‬ bauble, gimcrack, bagatelle, curio,
curiosity, plaything, toy

ANTONYMS Branded Jewelry

There were no photographs, no knick-knacks: just a simple table and
SYNONYM IN chairs.
CONTEXT A. Diamond B. Plaything C. Weapon D. Magic

LIKELIHOOD The chance that something will happen:

Noun

SYNONYMS Probability, chance, prospect, possibility,

likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility,
‫رھبوہس‬ conceivability

Truth, plan, incredibleness, unlikelihood, unreasonableness,

ANTONYMS implausibility, dubiousness, assurance, past, design, doubtfulness,
incredibility, scheme, surety, law, unlikeliness
Otherwise there is every likelihood of the danger of their death for not
SYNONYM IN getting medically treated.
CONTEXT A. Resistance B. Livelihood C. Impossibility D. Possibility

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LABYRINTH A confusing set of connecting passages or

Noun paths in which it is easy to get lost:

SYNONYMS Maze, warren, network, complex, web,

coil, entanglement
‫وھبلایلھبں‬
ANTONYMS Clarity

SYNONYM IN We lost our way in the labyrinth of streets.

CONTEXT A. Maze B. Maize C. Length D. Width

LUDICROUS Stupid or unreasonable and deserving to

Adjective be laughed at:

SYNONYMS Absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable,

risible, preposterous, foolish, idiotic,
‫ہکحضمزیخ‬ stupid, inane, silly, asinine, nonsensical

Mournful, consistent, dramatic, established, sorrowful, earnest,

ANTONYMS demonstrable, economical, sagacious, humorless, reasonable, realistic,
normal, certain, sober, incontrovertible, logical

SYNONYM IN It was ludicrous to think that the plan could succeed.

CONTEXT A. Genius B Royal C. Professional D. Stupid

LIMP To walk slowly and with difficulty

Verb because of having an injured or painful
leg or foot:
SYNONYMS Hobble, walk with a limp, walk with
difficulty, walk lamely, walk haltingly,
‫ڑگنلیاچل‬ walk unevenly, falter

skim, crispier, more well-pressed, rested, open-eyed, slim, keyed up, un

ANTONYMS easier, brittle, more choked, most fluttery, shot to pieces, most shot,
strengthened, awake,
SYNONYM IN His arm hung limp at his side.
CONTEXT A. Hanging B. Projecting C. Rotating D. Ejecting

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MENACED A dangerous quality that makes you think

Noun someone is going to do something bad:

SYNONYMS Threaten, be a danger to, put at risk,

jeopardize, imperil, loom over
‫داکمھان‬
Protect, allow, aid, follow, smile, protected, assist, save, leave alone,
ANTONYMS
guarded, flatter, hopeful, shielded, help, comfort, defend, surrender
SYNONYM IN The forests are being menaced by major development projects.
CONTEXT A. Developed B. Reproduced C. Threatened D. Warned

MUSTERED To produce or encourage something such

Verb as an emotion or support:
SYNONYMS Assemble, bring together, call together,
marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise,
‫عمجرکان‬ summon, gather, gather together, mass,
collect, convene, call up, call to arms,
recruit, conscript, draft
ANTONYMS Scattered
SYNONYM IN He mustered courage and started all over again.
CONTEXT A. Brought together B. Scattered C. Diminished D. Avoided

MEAN To express or represent something such

Verb as an idea, thought, or fact:
SYNONYMS Signify, convey, denote, designate,
indicate, connote, show, express, spell
‫ینعم‬ out, stand for, represent, symbolize,
imply, selfish
ANTONYMS Kind, unselfish, polite, extreme, margin
SYNONYM IN "Well, whatever —" Norma swallowed. "When you said someone in the
CONTEXT world would die, what did you mean?"
A. sedate B. indicate C. relate D. say

MASS having an effect on or involving a large

adjective number of people or forming a large
amount:
SYNONYMS pile, heap, stack, clump, cloud, bunch,
bundle, lump
‫ڈریھ‬
ANTONYMS distributive, corps d'elite, scarceness, famine, extension, accessory,
modicum, one, pride, royalty, few, inadequacy, A-list, pittance, shortage
SYNONYM IN The local priest celebrate mass in the village church.
CONTEXT A. bunch B. crouch C . crunch D. wrench

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