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MDCAT English
Book of Vocabulary
Synonyms and Antonyms according to latest UHS Syllabus

A short book of MDCAT Vocabulary according to latest

syllabus for quick revision.

Note: This book is not a substitute for

Comprehensive vocabulary series that covers the
words along with stories, pictures, and multiple
sentences. Use this book only for quick revision
once you have finished the other series.
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1. Easy
Vocabulary
Words
Serial Words Synonyms Antonyms
No.
1 Apparently Seemingly, dreadful, Questionably, superb
shocking
2 Attached to Hitched, awarded, screwed Disassociated, distant
3 Alas Unhappily, sadly, unluckily Fortuitously, merrily
4 Abruptly Sudden, quickly, sharply Unhurried, civilly, politely
5 Anxieties Concern, fears, concerns Calmness, peace, stillness
6 Bead Pearl, Speck, Drop Mass, Heap, Lot
7 Collided with Hit, bumped, crashed Aligned, evade, flee
8 Curious Eager to know, peculiar Uninterested, bored
9 Confirm Verify, enhance, validate Contradict, refute, counter
10 Casually Uncaring, carelessly, Carefully, wisely, watchfully
nonchalantly
11 Criteria Measure, norms, conditions Fancy, vague, unclear
12 Compelled Forced, coerced, duty bound Volunteered, free
13 Comprehension Understanding, ability, grasp Misunderstanding, apathy
14 Dispute Conflict, quarrel, argue Agreement, consent, settle, deal
15 Distract Disturb, addle, confuse Calm, focus, direct
16 Delicately Softly, nicely, attractively, Harshly, vulgarly, unstylishly
elegantly
17 Definite Specific, explicit, clear cut Indefinite, formless, fuzzy
18 Encouraged Stimulated, inspired, positive Annoyed, gloomy, dejected
19 Eccentric Extraordinary, bizarre, odd Usual, regular, straight
20 Elaborate Detail, explain, elegant, Plain, naïve, contract, guileless
develop, intricate
21 Expansive Valuable, Overpriced, Lavish Reasonable, low-priced
22 Exaggeration Inflation, Amplification, Tall Minimizing, understatement
story
23 Evaluates Appraise, valuate, assess Ignore, overlook, pass over
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24 Fatality Deadliness, Inevitability, Loss Blessing, Miracle, Good luck

25 Flawlessly Absolute, Unsullied, Spotless, Flawed, blemished,
Perfect disfigurement
26 Friction Agitation, Resistance, Erosion Concord, Agreement
27 Heap Whole, Volume, Stock A little, Limited, Minute
29 Habitat Environment, Place, Address Unnatural surroundings
30 Haphazardly Accidental, Disorganized. Methodical, Planned
31 Harmony Accord, Peace, Affinity Disagreement, imbalance
32 Havoc Calamity, Wreck, Destruction Peace, Union, Unanimity
33 Intended Add up, Aim, Attempt Be surprised, Doubt
34 In vain Idle, Empty, Unprofitable Productive, Successful
35 Illumination Ray, Beam, Lightning Darkness, Unlit, Lightless
36 Invariably Changeless, Constant, Static Changing, Variable
37 Intently Absorbed, Decided, Settled Half-hearted, Reluctant
38 Industry Big business, bunch, trade Indolence, Unemployment
39 Intolerable Unendurable, Extreme, Bearable, Tolerable
Painful
40 Judgement Intelligence, Reasoning, Ignorance, Stupidity
Sanity
41 Junction Alliance, Union, Joining Disconnection, Break.
42 Jealousy Trouble, Aversion, Boredom Satisfaction, Contentment
43 Likelihood Direction, Possibly, Prospect Unlikehood, Improbability
44 Limp Worn out, Droopy, Loose Energetic, Active, Vigorous
45 Mean Beggarly, Close, Selfish Extravagant, Generous
46 Mass Volume, Whole, Stockpile Lose, Lessen, Waste
47 Minimum Lowest, Merest, Least Maximum, Most
possible
48 Miniature Baby, Dwarf, Little Giant, Titanic, Jumbo
49 Meditated Treated, Dosed, Relieved Damage, Hurt, Harm
50 Moulded Shape, Sculpt, Design Mend, Join, Sew.
51 Native Built-in, Genuine, Real Acquired, Learned
52 Nauseous Sickening, Seasick, ill Charming, Pleasing
53 Negate Nullify, Disallow, Oppose Confirm, Support, Validate
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54 Negligence Neglect, failure, default Care, caution, alertness

55 Neutral Unbiased, impartial, fair Biased, partial, positive
56 Opted for Figured, choose, selected Rejected, hated, disliked,
discarded
57 Occasionally Now and then, sometimes, Always, seldom, forever
seldom
58 Operation Operating, work, action Brawl, crawl, dead, die
59 Presume Suppose, assume, expect Despair, speculate, appreciate
60 Precautions Safeguards, cautions, cares Hurts, injuries, carelessness
61 Purchase Buy, buying, shop Sell, sale, deal
62 Persisted Continued, remained, persist Stopped, desisted, turned
63 Prime Primary, first, chief Inferior, last, minor
64 Propelling Driving, moving, pushing Stop, static, off
65 Passion Rage, zeal, emotion, fire Apathy, allergy, hate
66 Promptly Quickly, swiftly, rapidly Slowly, late, quietly
67 Practically Almost, nearly, virtually Barely, blankly, baldly
68 Path Route, road, track Room, hall, extent
69 Potential Possible, able, ability Inability, doubtful, actual
70 Qualitative Good, good quality, standard Numeric, decimal, valued
71 Quantitative General, objective, tangible Subjective, idiosyncratic, biased
72 Quarrel Clash, tussle, commotion Harmony, reunion, settlement
73 Quotation Quote, excerpt, price, Whole, dissertation, thesis
appraisal
74 Refuge Sanctuary, harbor, shelter Expose, insecure, unprotected
75 Regret Mourn, grieve over, guilt Gratification, satisfaction,
contentment
76 Rarely Blue moon, hardly, seldom Frequently, repeatedly, often
77 Revolving Rotating, turning, gyrating Stagnant, static, constant
78 Reluctantly Aversely, unwilling, Inclined, willingly, keenly,
grudgingly, reticently, eagerly, voluntarily.
hesitantly
79 Scenario Plot, outline, storyline, script, Impromptu, reflex, unarranged
framework
80 Subsequently Later, afterwards, in the end, Afore, ahead, beforehand
successively
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81 String Thread, loop, rope, fibre, wire Separate, lock, unchain

82 Sternly Severely, strictly, harshly, Clemently, gently, leniently,
firmly mildly
83 Shuffled Flog, flounder, scuffle, reel Breeze, slide, arrange
84 Stunt Inhibit, impede, hamper, stop Advance, boost, encourage
85 Stable Certain, determinate, firm, Infirm, insecure, weak
set
86 Tentatively Temporarily, timidly, Certainly, definitely, absolutely
cautiously
87 Tackle Grab, stop, gear, tools, kit Avoid, neglect, dodge
88 Tangle Entangle, entwine, muddle, Unravel, sureness, certitude,
web, disorder untie, separate
89 Troughs Channels, ducts, leaders, Peaks, ridges, apexes
lines
90 Urge Desire, wish, longing, push Unconcern, nausea, apathy
91 Vulnerable Unsafe, prone, at risk, in Invincible, indomitable,
danger indestructible
92 Weighing up Evaluating, contemplating, Snubbing, ignoring, overlooking
counting
93 Yield Bear, bring about, submit, Deny, keep, confront, oppose
surrender
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2. Difficult
Vocabulary
Words
Serial Words Synonyms Antonyms
No.
1 Appalling Horrific, awful, shocking Delight, pleasing
2 Astounded Amazed, horrified, aghast Unsurprised, ready
3 Appraised Assessed, gauged, judged Unjudged, disused
4 Accentuated Focus, stressed out, bring out Discount, eased,
slackened
5 Boon Friendly, gain, blessing Reserved, handicap
6 Bewilderment Confusion, puzzlement, panic Sureness, harmony
7 Briskly Lively, efficiently, smartly Lifeless, gently, slowly
8 Brimming Loaded, bursting, full Void, empty, bare, blank
9 Baffling Obstruct, unsolved, secret, Encourage, faultless,
confusing, pure, perfect
10 Bashful Shy, blushing, diffident Extroverted, bold
11 Beckoned Gestured, indicated, signed, Deterred, discharged,
motionless rejected
12 Coveted Desired, desired, popular Rejected, hated, disliked
13 Credentials Documents, diplomas, Disapproval, refusal,
certificates discontentment
14 Capacious Roomy, huge, vast, ample Limited, confined, small
15 Confront Outbrave, oppose, face, Escape, elude, evade,
tackle sidestep
16 Confining Imprison, curbing, carelessly Liberate, publishing,
freeing, liberating
17 Cautioned Carefulness, advised, Incaution, free, absolve,
rebuked, notified vindicate
18 Condescended Humiliated, lowered, deigned Respectful, valued,
treasured
19 Daintily Delicate, deftly, gracefully Rough, ineptly, clumsily,
awkwardly
20 Dispensing Distribute, supply, allotting Misallocate, silencing
21 Drummed Banged, expelled, fired, Silent, serene, calm,
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threw, throbbed composed

22 Dilapidated Shabby, run-down, decayed Original, peal, improve
23 Disconsolately Gloomily, sadly, grimly Cheerfully, gaily, gladly
24 Dank Moist, wet, humid, misty Dry, clear, canny, lively
25 Enchanted Charmed, thrilled, magic Gloomy, dull, bored
26 Fringed Bordered, bounded, edged Smooth, unadorned
27 Exude Ooze, emit, leak, seep Absorb, conceal, brief
29 Excursion Outing, trip, journey Stay, hike, remain, crawl
30 Exasperation Vexation, annoyance, fury, Contentment,
irritation gratification, fulfillment
31 Flicked Pinged, grazed, glanced, Hovered, hanged
brushed
32 Fluttered Pulsated, flickered, trembled Uninhibited, composed,
relaxed
33 Gingerly Squeamish, delicately, Insensitive, tactless,
prudently, vigilantly incautiously, rashly
34 Glistening Sparkly, glittering, flashing Dark, rough, gloomy
35 Groggy Dazed, bewildered, muddled, Clear, stable, steady,
staggering cognizant
36 Glared Flashing, blazing, glowered Shadowy, dusky, dim
37 Hideous Ugly, gruesome, disgusting, Attractive, likeable,
grotesque charming
38 Haggard Faded, drawn, tired, raddled Fresh, unworn, healthy
39 Haughty Imperious, egoistic, scornful Humble, meek, timid
40 Hearsay Gossip, rumor, scandal Truth, testimony, proof
41 Irritable Grouchily, touchily, crossly Gently, equably, softly
42 Insinuated Alluded, suggested, cajoled Delineated, declared,
elucidated
43 Imperceptibility Slowly, indiscernibly, faintly Discernibly, visibly
recognizably, evidently
44 Judicial Legal, prudent, jurisdictive Illicit, unlawful, illegal,
thoughtless
45 Juvenile Youthful, teenager, puerile Grown-up, mature, ripe
46 Jeopardy Danger, threat, risk, hazard Surety, certainty, plan
47 Jubilant Proud, glad, thrilled, pleased, Frustrated, saddened,
overjoyed thwarted, dissatisfied
48 Kindred Corresponding, akin, folks, Different, distinct,
alike disparate, unlike
49 Knickknack Figurine, souvenir, ornament, Song, monstrous, huge
decoration
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50 Knickers Bloomers, shorts, briefs Apparel, attire, dress

51 Knack Ability, skill, expertise, talent Ignorance, inability,
ineptness
52 Ludicrous Ridiculous, foolish, stupid Sensible, wise, prudent
53 Labyrinth Maze, warren, jumble Ease, order, simplicity
54 Menaced Scared, frightened, terrorized, Cheered, uplifted,
threatened supported, calmed
55 Mustered Collected, assembled, Break up, diffused,
gathered, marshaled scattered, dispersed
56 Mounting Surging, ascending, climbing, Downhill, sloping,
heap, majority decreasing, sinking
57 Mayhem Anarchy, confusion, disorder Calm, stability, peace
58 Mumbled Murmured, inaudible, intoned Spoken, uttered, voiced
59 Menacing Scary, looming, alarming, Calming, supportive,
frightening cheering, soothing
60 Nuisance Agitation, irritant, pest, pain, Calmness, peace,
bother serenity, tranquility
61 Naïve Foolish, guileless, childlike, Clever, grownup,
trusting erudite, mature
62 Nemesis Foe, competitor, revenger, Supporter, associate,
rival ally, affiliate.
63 Niggle Annoy, concern, grumble, Acclaim, tribute, ignore,
anxiety applause
64 On the wrong Manner, mismatch, inept Toned, corresponded,
foot harmonized
65 Plopped Plop, bead spot, thwack, jerk Flow, sail, glide, climb
66 Panting Puffing, winded, breathless Tailed, minor, bushy
67 Pensively Musing, meditative, thinking, Shallow, carefree,
reflective thoughtless
68 Placidly Gentle, tranquil, equable Excited, angry, stormy
69 Peered Screw up, look closely, squint Glance, gaze, stranger
70 Prone to Given, inclined, likely to Unwilling, loathe, averse
71 Paraphernalia Baggage, equipment, kit, Immovable, real estate
regalia, apparatus
72 Prerogative Due, right, sanction, choice, Duty, obligation, debt
birthright promise,
73 Precision Clarity, exactness, strictness, Fuzziness, haziness,
distinctness dreaminess, ambiguity
74 Pizzazz Charisma, appeal, allure, Offensiveness,
enchantment, seductiveness distastefulness,
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obnoxiousness
75 Qualm Remorse, doubt, uneasiness Sureness, trust, peace
76 Quench Appease, satisfy, put out Explode, rouse, light
77 Query Suspect, demand, question Answer, certainty, faith
78 Queue Chain, tailback, line, Arbitrary, random,
train unplanned,
79 Quirk Oddity, coincidence, whim Usualness, normality,
inability
80 Quiver Vibrate, shiver, palpitation, Quiet, stillness, dullness,
peculiarity. composed.
81 Quizzical Amused, puzzled, curious Certain, sure, assured
82 Rituals Practices, services, traditions Excitement, break
83 Reinforce Support, emphasize, hold up Take away, weaken,
undermine
84 Reprimanded Reproof, scolding, rebuke, Approval, blessing,
condemnation. honor.
85 Riot Upheaval, uproar, commotion Peace, calmness,
harmony
86 Reproachful Critical, disappointed, fault- Endorsing, favorable,
finding, accusing commending
87 Ragged Broken, shabby, tattered Smart, unbroken, even
88 Resonant Vibrant, ringing, significant Tinny, faint, muted
89 Swarmed up Mount, crowded, flocked Descend, spread,
divided
90 Swathe Furl, enfold, bandage Expose, strip, bare
91 Struck up Embark on, begin, start Desist, quit, finish
92 Solemnly Earnestly, sincerely, soberly Gleefully, chirpily,
sunnily, superficially
93 Succulent Tasty, delicious, luscious Dry, unappetizing,
desiccate.
94 Sailed Cruised, navigated, sailing, Ashore, bumped,
coasted. struggled.
95 Sauntered Ambled, blew, blown, paced Dashed, bolted
96 Splendor Pomp, glory, luster, beauty Chill, daze, cloudiness
97 Sagged off Bowed, declined, hanging Upright, unbending.
98 Speckled with Flecked, dotted, spotty. Unspotted, plain, nasty.
99 Tumultuous Violent, wild, noisy, angry Calm, cool, orderly, still
100 Tomfoolery Antics, foolery, joke, idiocy Dignity, sobriety, gravity
101 Unburdened Clear, burdenless, free, open Laden, tasked, require,
disallow
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102 Unprovoked Motiveless, wanton, unjust, Irritated, valid, suitable,

unreasonable, unfair orderly
103 Ventured Risked, hazarded, schemed Ended, stopped,
discontinued
104 Whipped Flogged, lash, overthrown, Separate, returned,
spanked. autonomous.
105 Writhing Twisting, squirming, wiggly, Still, unmoving,
squirms nonmoving
106 Waft Drift, float, blow, sail. Trudge, slog, calm, take
107 Yelp Howl, cry, bark, yell. Laugh, buzz, go quiet.
108 Yearning Longing, desire, craving, urge. Dislike, apathy, idleness,
light
109 Zenith Acme, peak, summit, apex, Bottom, zero, dip, floor,
maximum earth
110 Zealous Eager, passionate, keen, Careless, negligent,
earnest. uninterested, dozy.
111 Zest Delight, passion, joy, relish Apathy, dullness