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Word smart 1 and 2 vocabulary(Part 1 to 40,number 1 to 200)

Part: 01
1. Abash ( ) verb (To make ashamed)
2. Abate ( ) verb (Reduce)
3. Abdicate ( ) verb (step down from a position)
4. Abhor ( ) verb (To hate very much)
5. Aberration ( ) noun (A deviation from the standard)

Part: 02
06. Abject ( ) Adj (Extremely sad)
E.X:The policy has turned out to be an abject failure.
07. Abnegate ( ) very (To deny oneself)
E.X:The athlete decided to abnegate the unhealthy snack even though she really
want to have a bite.
08. Abortive( )Adj (unsuccessful )
E.X: The surgery was abortive and did not repair the damage to the man's heart.
09. Abridge( ) very (To shorten)
E.X: His agent told him that he needed to abridge some of his contest of his novel
so that it would be fewer than 400 pages.
10. Absolute( )Adj (total)
E.X: I have an absolute trust in you.

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11. Absolve (ab ZOLV)verb (to free from sin)
E.X: He was absolved of any blame in the matter
12. Abstinent (AB stuh nunt) Adjective (voluntarily not doing something)
E.X:Rahim used to be a chain-smoker;now he's abstinent
13. Abstract (AB strakt) Adjective ( )

E.X: The theory is too abstract to me.


14. Abstruse (ab STROOS) Adjective (Hard to understand)
E.X: Nuclear physics is a subject that is too abstruse for most of the people.
15. Abysmal (uh BLZ) Adjective (bottomless)
E.X: The nation's debt crisis was abysmal; there seemed to be no possible solution
to it.

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16. Accolade (AK uh layd) Noun ( ) An award, an honor .
E.X:The CEO received accolades for business success.
17. Accost ( uh KAWST)Verb ( ) to approach and speak to someone.
E.X: he was accosted by a stranger of the street.
18. Acerbic (uh SUR bik) Adjective ( ) bitter, sour.
E.X:Barry sat silently as our teacher read aloud her acerbic comments on his paper
19. Acquiesce (ak wee ES)Verb (to agree)
E.X:he will acquiesce simply because he is a sick man.
20. Acrid (AK rid) Adjective ( ) harsh
E.X: The chili we had at the party had an acrid taste.

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21. Acrimonious (ak ruh MOH ness us) Adjective ( , ) better, ill-
tempered
E.X:Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
22. Acumen (AK yoo mun)Noun ( ) keenness of judgment
E.X: He has the acumen to make sound business decisions.
23. Acute (uh KYOOT) Adjective( , ) sharp shirt
E.X:If your eyesight is acute,you can see things that other people can't.
24. Adamant (AD uh munt) Adjective ( , ) stubborn.
E.X:On that subject she was adamant.
25. Address (uh DRES) Verb ( ) to speak to, to direct one's attention to.
E.X:To address a convention is to give a speech to the convention.

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26. Adherent (ad HEER unt) Noun ( ) supporter, believer, follower
E.X:The kings adherents threw a big birthday party for him.
27. Admonish (ad MAHN ish) Verb( ) to warm
E.X:Akash's mother admonished him not to eat oily food.
28. Adroit (uh DROYT)Adjective( ) skillful, dexterous
E.X:It was the adroit way to solve the problem.
29. Adulation (aj uh LAY shun) Noun( )
Flattery
E.X:Although Jason was a famous celebrity, he was very uncomfortable with the
adulation from his fans.
30. Adulterate (uh DUL tuh rayt) Verb( ) to contaminate,to make
impure
E.X:Vegetarian do not like their foods adulterated with animal fats.

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31. Adverse (ad VURS) Adjective ( , ) antagonistic ,unfavorable
E.X: Airplanes often don't fly in adverse weather.
32. Aesthetic (es THET) Adjective( )
E.X:The picture give great aesthetic pleasure.
33. Affable (AF uh bull)Adjective( ) easy to talk to, friendly
E.X:The jafar's dog was big but affable.
34. Affectation (af ek TAY shun)Noun( , , ) unnatural or artificial
behavior
E.X:While I never try to impress my peers at school, my twin sister will take on an
affectation on a regular basis to attract attention.
35. Affinity (uh FIN uh tee) Noun( , )
E.X: He has an affinity for the music of Berlioz.

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36. Affluent (AF l unt) Adj( , ) rich, prosperous.
E.X:When they won the lottery, their sudden affluence caused old friends to feel
envious.
37. Agenda (uh JEN duh) Noun( ) The things to be done ,program.
E.X:What's on the agenda for the board meeting, A little gossip then lunch.
38. Agrarian (uh GRAR ee un)Adj( )Relating to the land.
E.X:There are some religious sects who believe in an agrarian way of life and
obtain all of their necessities from the land.
39. Aggregate (AG ruh gut)Noun( )Sum total, A collection of
separate things mixed together
E.X: Chili is an aggregare of meat and beans.
40. Agnostic (ag NAHS tik)Noun( ) one who believes that the existence
of a God can be neither proven or disproven
E.X:The agnostic woman has read the Bible and other religious texts but still
doesn’t think there is a way to prove that God exists.

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41. Alacrity ( uh LAK ri tee) Noun ( , ৎ )Ardor
E.X:She accept the invitation with alacrity.
42. Allege (uh LEJ) Verb ( , ) assert without proof,
Allege
E.X:The police have alleged that he committed the crime.
43. Alleviate (uh lEE vee ayt) Verb (উ ) to relieve
E.X: Aspirin alleviates headache pain.
44. Allocate (AL uh kayt) Verb( ) to allot
E.X: The authority allocated 5,000 places for refugee.
45. Alloy (AL oy) Noun ( ) a combination of two or more things.
E.X: Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

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46. Allusion (uh LOO zhun) Noun ( , )Pointing, Hint, indication
E.X: Her poetry is full of obscure literary allusion.
47. Aloof (uh LOOF)Adj( , )Detached, Remote
E.X:He kept himself aloof from all party .
48. Altruism ( AL troo iz um)Noun( )selflessness , devotion to
the interests of others, benevolence.
E.X:People participate in the club for reasons of self-interest rather than altruism.
49. Ambience (AM bee uns) Noun( , ) Atmosphere ,Environment
E.X:This restaurant has a pleasant ambience.
50. Ambiguous (am BIG yoo us)Adj( , , ) Equivocal, Vague,
suspicious
E.X:If your question was less ambiguous, I could better answer it.
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51. Ambivalent (am BIV uh Lunt) Adj ( , , ) hostile
,adverse, opposite
E.X:Some loved her ,some hated her,few were ambivalent about her.
52. Ameliorate (uh MEEL yuh)Verb(উ ,উ )Elevate,
Prosper)
E.X:She wanted to ameliorate the situation.
53. Amenable (uh MEE nuh bull)Adj( , ) Flexible, Bound
E.X:Women are more amenable to compromise than men.
54. Amenity (uh MEN I tee)Adj( , , )Pleasantry, propriety
,Modesty
E.X:The hotel has excellent amenities.
55. Amiable (AY mee uh bul) Adj( , , )Friendly, Humane
E.X:The driver was an amiable young man.

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56. Amnesty (AM nuj stee) Noun( ,
,
E.X:Because of overcrowded prison conditions, thousands of prisoners were
recently approved for amnesty.
57. Amoral (ay MOR ul) Adj( , ) non- moral, lacking a moral
E.X:The film was violent and amoral.
58. Amorous (AM ur us)Adj( , )having or showing strong feelings of
sexual attraction or love
E.X:The amorous couple could not stop kissing in public.
59. Amorphous (uh MOR fus) Adj( , )Amorphous, formless
E.X:Since there is no defining line between the two countries, the border is
amorphous.
60. Anachronism (uh NAK ruh niz um)Noun( , ) something
out of place in time of history
E.X:While some individuals still travel by train, most people view this mode of
transportation as an anachronism.
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61. Analogy (uh NAL uh jee)Noun( , ) harmony ,comparison.
E.X:No analogy exists between them.
62. Anarchy (AN ur kee)Noun( , , ) Disorder, Chaos
E.X:In the absence of their teacher the class was in a state of anarchy.
63. Anecdote (AN ik doht) Noun( ,উ , )Story, Tale, Case,
E.X:The book is a rich store of anecdote.
64. Anguish (ANG gwish)Noun( , , )Torture, pain
E.X:She shut her eyes in anguish.
65. Animosity (an uh MAHS uh tee)Noun( , , ) adversity,enmity
,envy
E.X:Why do you have such animosity towards me when I have done nothing to
you

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66. Anomaly (uh NAHM uh lee)Noun( , , ) exception
irregularity ,Chaos.
E.X:It was quite an anomaly when the temperature reached 101 degrees in
December.
67. Antecedent (an tuh SEED unt) Noun( , )Preceding, Previous.
E.X:The desktop computer is the antecedent of the portable computer or laptop.
68. Antipathy (an TIP uh thee)Noun( , ) adversity ,hostility
E.X:They have a mutual antipathy to each other.
69. Antithesis (an TITH uh sis)Noun( , ) opposition, conflict
E.X:Slavery is the antithesis of freedom.
70. Apartheid (uh PAHRT hayt) Noun ( )Race-Hatred
E.X:She disagreed with the system of apartheid.

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71. Apathy (AP uh thee)Noun(উ , ) indifference, unconcern
E.X:If teachers do not find a way to reduce student apathy, more young people will
drop out of school before earning their degree.
72. Aphorism (AF uh riz um)Noun( , , উ )Massage,
Cue
E.X:Susmita began his speech with a humorous aphorism from one of his favorite
authors.
73. Apocalypse (uh PAHK uh) Noun( উ , ৎ )
solution
E.X:Several leading scientists are predicting an environmental apocalypse.
74. Apocryphal (uh POK ruh ful)Adj( , ) suspicious
E.X:Most of the stories about him are apocryphal.
75. Apotheosis (uh pahth we OH sis)Noun( , )Exaltation
E.X:I consider the apotheosis of my career to be when I received CEO of the
company

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76. Appease (uh PEEZ)Verb( , )Calm, mitigate
E.X:If my Wife does something wrong, she will try to appease me by buying my
favorite flowers.
77. Appreciate (uh PREE shee ayt) verb( ,উ )Admire,
Understand
E.X:Her family doesn't appreciate her.
78. Apprehensive (ap ruh HEN siv)Adj( , উ ) Worried, Anxious
E.X:I am apprehensive that she may fall ill.
79. Approbation (ap ruh BAY shun) Noun( , ) Approval, Agreement
E.X:. Your child really wants your approbation.
80. Appropriate (uh PROH pree ayt)Adj,Barb( ,উ ) proper, suitable
E.X:Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.

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81. Aptitude (AP tuh tood) Noun( ) trend, tendency
E.X:She had no aptitude for nursing.
82. Arbiter (AHR buh tur)Noun( , ) moderator, judge
E.X:He acted as an arbiter.
83. Arbitrary (AHR buh trer ee)Adj( , ) capricious ,dictatorial
E.X:A good judge does not make arbitrary decisions.
84. Arcane (ahr KAYN)Adj( , ) mysterious, secret
E.X:. It is not exactly arcane knowledge.
85. Archaic (ahr KAY ik) Adj( , ) outdated ,ancient
E.X:The system is archaic and unfair and needs changing.

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86. Archetype (AHR kuh type)Noun( , , )Type, Praxis
E.X:The United States is the archetype of a federal society.
87. Ardent (AHR dunt) Adj( , ,উৎ ) Burning, Eager, Glowing
E.X:All her life she was an ardent feminist.
88. Arduous (AHR koi us)Adj( , ) Tough ,Laborious, Hard, difficult
E.X:I devote myself heart and soul to the arduous task.
89. Aristocratic (uh ris tuh KRAT ik)Adj( , , ) Nobel ,High
Born, Honored, Patrician
E.X:Murad was born into an aristocratic family.
90. Artful (AHRT ful)Adj( , , )Clever, Tactful, Astute
E.X:He has shown himself to be an artful politician.

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91. Artifice (AHRT uh fus)Noun( , , )Skill, Intelligence,
Cleverness
E.X:His remorse is just an artifice to gain sympathy.
92. Ascendancy (uh SEN dun see) Noun( , ,উ ) Authority ,Impact,
Power
E.X:The opposition party was in the ascendancy.
93. Ascetic (uh SET ik)Adj( , , , )Solitary, Hallow,
Yogi
E.X:They live a very ascetic life.
94. Assiduous (uh SIJ oc us)Adj( ,উ , ) Attentive,
Industrious, Hard working
E.X:Such assiduous attention has never been directed at this market before.
95. Assimilate (uh SIM uh layt) Verb( , , ) Imbibe
,Digest ,Tally Compare
E.X:The committee will need time to assimilate this report.
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96. Assuage(uh SWAYJ)Verb( , , ,উ )Soothe
,Mitigate, Appease, Calm, Quiet, Relieve
E.X:Having friends by my side will assuage the worries of becoming a parent.
97. Astute (uh STOOT)Adj( , , , ) clever ,sensible, Tactful
,artful
E.X:It was a pretty astute deduction.
98. Attrition (uh TRISH un)Noun( , , )Decay,
Corrosion, Wasting
E.X:It was a war of attrition.
99. Audacity (aw DAS uh tee)Noun( , , , )Daring, Courage,
Bravery, Boldness
E.X:Sky - diving takes both audacity and skill.
100. Augment (awg MENT)Verb( ,উ )prolong ,aggravated
,develop ,Enhance, stimulate
E.X:He would have to find work to augment his income.

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101. Auspicious (aw SPISH us)Adj( , , , )
Favorable , Friendly, Propitious, Lucky)
E.X: Everybody knows the end of the year is an auspicious time to buy a car!
102. Austere (aw STEER)Adj( , , উ )Violent ,Fought,
Haughty
E.X: Even though she appeared austere, my teacher was a very kind woman.
103. Autocratic (aw tuh KRAT ik)Adj( , )Wayward, Willful,
Peevish
E.X: The autocratic dictator ordered the deaths of people who opposed him.
104. Autonomous (aw TAHN uh mus)Adj ( , - )Autonomic,
Independent, Self dependent
E.X: Each of the U.S. states has an autonomous government.
105. Avarice (AV ur is)Noun( , , , )Greediness ,Lust,
Desire, Cupidity
E.X: Avarice blinds our eyes.
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106. Avow (uh VOW)Verb ( , )To claim ,To
declare boldly)
E.X: He avowed himself a socialist.
107. Avuncular (uh VUNG kyuh lur)Adj( , , ,
) German, Cousinly, Like an uncle
E.X: My best friend's father treats me in an avuncular manner.
108. Awry (uh RYE) Adj( , , , )Oblique, Cross-
eyed, Informal, Awry, Badly
E.X: Our plans went awry.

109. Axiom (AK see um)Noun( , ,


)Rule on truth ,A widely accepted saying ,truism ,self-evidence
E.X: It is a widely held axiom that governments should not negotiate with
terrorists.
110. Banal (buh NAL)Adj( , , ) Traditional, Trivial,
Insignificant, Trivial
E.X: It was just another banal newspaper story.

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111. Bane (bayn) Noun ( , , )Defeat ,Ruin, Destruction, Poison,
Toxic
E.X: Drugs are the bane of the inner cities.
112. Bastion (BAS Chun)Noun( , , )Castle ,Tower, Fort, Stronghold
E.X: Times have changed in the bastion of anti-establishment activism.
113. Beget (bi GET)Verb( , উৎ , ) give birth to ,create
,produce, engender, originate, yield
E.X: As we all know, killings beget more killings.
114. Belabor (bi LAY bur)Verb(উ - ) Pound, Beat, Hit
E.X: And picking up a pillow he started to belabor his chum with
115. Beleaguer (bi LEE gur)Verb( ) Blockade ,Beset
E.X: Enemy troops beleaguered the city.

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116. Belie (bi LYE)Verb( , ) Contradict
,Give the lie to, Deny, Repudiate
E.X: His looks belie his character.
117. Belittle (bi LIT)Verb( - , , ) Bypass
,Ignore, Diminish ,Belittle, Reduce ,Humble
E.X: Don't belittle his achievements.
118. Belligerent (buh LIJ ur unt)Adj( , )Militant, Combatant
E.X: He is always very belligerent towards me.
119. Bemused (bi MYOOZE)Adj( , )Confused, Embarrassed, Stupid,
Dizzy, Woozy
E.X: She was bemused by all the questions.
120. Benefactor (BEN uh fak tur) Noun ( , ,উ ) Donor,
Giver, Friend, Patron, Ally
E.X: He was a great public benefactor and gave land for building the sea wall.

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121. Benevolent (buh NEV uh lunt)Adj( , , , )
kindly, altruistic, boon, Nobel ,well wishing
E.X: She was a benevolent woman, volunteering all of her free time to charitable
organizations.
122. Benign(bi NYNE)Adj( , , , ,
, )benevolent ,kind, merciful, effective, favorable ,healthy ,friendly.
E.X: Even though the company claims the energy drink is benign, you may
experience some unwanted side effects after drinking the beverage.
123. Bequest (bi KWEST)Noun( ,উ , )
Commitment, Bequeathal ,Will
E.X: He received a bequest under his grandmother's will.
124. Bereaved (buh REEVD)Adj( , , ,
)Strip, Deprive, Rob, Divest
E.X: Mr Dinkins visited the bereaved family to offer comfort.
125. Beset (bi SET)Verb( , , , ) enclose
,surround, engage ,involve ,attack
E.X: The enemy beset the town with a strong army.

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126. Blasphemy (BLAS fuh mee)Noun( , )Scoffing,
Heresy, Impiety
E.X: My grandmother is very religious and will kick you out of her house if you
display blasphemy in any form.
127. Blatant(BLAYT unit)Adj( , , , ) Terrible
,Grim, Awesome, Lousy, Sordid, Vulgar, Ugly
E.X:. It was a blatant lie.
128. Blight (blyte)Noun( , )Canker ,Rot, Fungus,
Bligh t(verb) , , (Ruin, spoil, disrupt)
E.X: Her divorce was a great blight on her life.
129. Blithe (Blythe)Adj( , , , ) cheerful, jolly ,jovial
,carefree, Sunny, lively
E.X: Because my answers came across as blithe during the interview, I did not
receive a job offer.
130. Bourgeois (boo ZHWAH)Adj( , ) protective ,conservative
E.X: You should be less concerned about being bourgeois and more concerned
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131. Bovine (BOH vyne) Adj( , , )Imbecile, Anile,
Torpid, Dude )
E.X: When my daughter does not want to do something, she always completes the
task in a bovine manner.
132. Brevity (BREV I tee) Noun( , , )Brief, Abbreviation,
Shortening, Short
E.X: He is famous for the brevity of his speeches.
133. Broach (brohch) Verb(উ , , )
pronounce, vent, speak ,drill, begin ,start
E.X :I wondered how I should broach the subject
134. Bucolic (byoo KAHL ik) Adj( , , , ) Rural,
Country, Bovine, Rustic
E.X: The painting shows a typically bucolic scene with peasants harvesting crops
in a field.
135. Bureaucracy (byoo RAHK ruh see)Noun(
, )Officialdom, Clericalism
E.X: We need to reduce paperwork and bureaucracy in the company.
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136. Burgeon (BUR Jun)Verb( , ) grow ,bud, increase
,mushroom
E.X: Our company's business is burgeoning now.
137. Burlesque (bur LESK)Noun( , , ( parody,
travesty ,take-off, skit)
E.x: He shouldn't burlesque the elder.
138. Cacophony (kuk KAHF)Noun( , , (discord,
disharmony)
E.X:. Even the surrounding cacophony cannot spoil the serenity of the moment.
139. Cadence (KAYD uns)Noun( উ - , , ( inflection,
count, lilt, accent)
E.X: He read the poems with cadence.
140. Cajole (kuh JOHL)Verb( , )adulate, cause to
forget, bewitch
E.X: He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants.

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141. Callow (KAL oh)Adj( , , ) inexperienced ,young
,unskilled, immature, wingless
E.X: When Shuli was a callow young girl, she believed she could get pregnant
simply by kissing a boy.
142. Candor (KAN dur)Noun( , , )sincerity ,openness,
freedom, Innocence ,frankness, modesty
E.X: The politician’s candor and honesty made him the favorite candidate in the
election.
143. Capitalism (KAP uh tuh liz um) Noun( , ) commercialism, free
market ,industrialism, plutocracy
E.X: Capitalism is akin to a free market system in which any individual can control
his or her own business.
144. Capitulate (kuh PICH uh layt)Verb( ) surrender, submit, yield
E.X: They were finally forced to capitulate to the terrorists' demands.
145. Capricious (kuh PRIS us) Adj( )cranky ,moody, fickle-minded)
E.X: His wife is very capricious.
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146. Caricature (KAR ur kuh chur)Noun( , )
Dramatic, Parody, Lampoon, Mock
E.X: The cartoonist drew a caricature of himself.
147. Castigate (KAS tuh goyt)Verb( , ) Punished, Pull
up, Admonish, Rebuke
E.X: If you want better results, you should praise your children and not castigate
them.
148. Catalyst (KAT uh list)Noun( ,
, ) Drive, Compulsion, Impulse, Incentive
E.X: The high suicide rate acted as a catalyst for change in the prison system.
149. Categorical (Kat uh GOR uh kul) Adj ( , , )
Unconditional, Apparent, Neutral, Confident
E.X: The judgment was harsh and categorical.
150. Catharsis (kuh THAR sis)Noun( , ,
, ) Purging ,Relief, Cleansing
E.X: Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.

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151. Catholic (KATH lik)Adj( , , , উ )universal ,general
,global unmixed ,public, common ,pure
E.X: Her strong Catholic beliefs made abortion unthinkable.
152. Caustic (KAW stik)Ad( , , , , , ।
E.X: When Harold is in a bad mood, he can be very caustic with his wife.
153. Celibacy (SEL uh buh see)Noun( , ) virginity,
maidenhead ,maidenhood
E.X: With celibacy his main focus, the missionary devoted himself to dedicated
prayer.
154. Censure(SEN shur)Verb( , , ৎ )reproach ,censure, snub
,blame, retort
E.X: You must not censure him until you know the whole story.
155. Cerebra l(suh REE brul)Adj ( )brainy, intelligent
E.X: The patient died from acute cerebral hemorrhage.
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156. Chagrin (shuh GRIN)Noun( , , , ) annoyance,
bother, provocation, dissatisfaction ,unnest
E.X: To the chagrin of my parents, I decided to study abroad again.
157. Charisma (kuh RIZ muh)Noun( )charm, personality, aura,
presence
E.X: The President has great personal charisma.
158. Charlatan (SHAR luh tun)Noun( , )Quack, Mountebank,
Hypocrite
E.X: He knows nothing about medicine-he's a complete charlatan.
159. Chasm (KAZ um)Noun( , , , )crack ,cleft, nook,
nothing
E.X: As the economy worsens, the chasm between the rich and the poor grows
wider.
160. Chastise (chas TYZE)Verb( , )Beat ,Strike, Punish,
Flog
E.X : The teacher found it difficult to not chastise the troublesome student.

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161. Chicanery (shi KAY nuh ree)Noun( , , , )Dodge
,fob, intelligence ,hype, bluff ,trick
E.X: People don't trust you because of your chicanery.
162. Chimera (kye MEER uh)Noun( ) illusion ,fantasy ,dream
E.X: kavita's dream of becoming a movie star was just a chimera.
163. Choleric(KAHL ur ik)Adj( , , )wayward ,wicked, irritated,
angry, grumpy
E.X: He was a choleric, ill-tempered man.
164. Chronic (KRAHN ik)Adj( , , ) incurable, long, life long,
lasting, incident
E.X: My father has had chronic back pain ever since he got injured at work 5 years
ago.
165. Chronicle (KRAHN uh kul)Noun( উ , , )
episode ,story, tale, history ,calendar
E.X: The biography is a full chronicle of the actor’s life, beginning with his birth
and concluding with his death.
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166. Circuitous (sur KYOO uh tus)Adj ( , , , ) curved,
oblique, circular ,roundabout
E.X: The journey was circuitous and slow.
167. Circumlocution (sur kum loh KYOO shun)Noun( ,
) eyewash, fustian, bombast ,rant)
E.X: He is a master at circumlocution.
168. Circumscribe (SUR kum skrybe) Verb ( , ,
, , (beset, enclose, girl, surround ,limit, bound ,bit,
allot)
E.X:Their activities were severely circumscribed.
169. Circumspect (SUR kum spekt)Adj( , ) alert ,wary,
aware, watchful
E.X: The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings.
170. Circumvent(sur kum VENT)Verb( , , ,
) ensnare ,entangle, gin, decoy, outwit, hype, blockade, befool
E.X: The king tried to circumvent his enemies.

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171. Civil (SIV ul)Adj( , , , ) polite ,temporal, untimely
,cultured, respectful
E.X: He left the army and resumed civil life.
172. Clemency (KLEM un see)Noun( , ) sympathy ,empathy
,pardon ,Mercy fullness ,compassion)
E.X: In their letter to the governor, the victim’s family asked him not to give
clemency to their son’s murderer.
173. Cliché (Klee SHAY)Noun( , ) Twopenny , Uneventful, Ferial
E.X: Come up with something new because your argument is just a cliché I’ve
heard a thousand times.
174. Clique (kleek)Noun(উ , ) Sect, Group, Tribe, Calm
E.X: There are very few people on the planet who are part of the billionaire’s
clique.
175. Coalesce (koh uh LES)Verb( , , ,
) Convene, Weld, Link-up
E.X:The view of party leader coalesce to form a coherent policy.
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176. Coerce (koh URS)Verb( , , ) put down
,suppress, force, oblige, quell
E.X:As the students argued, the teacher tried to coerce them into silence with the
threat of a detention.
177. Cogent(KOH junt)Adj( , , , ) strong ,powerful ,bold,
inevitable, loud
E.X: The angry husband hired a detective to find cogent proof of his wife's
extramarital affair.
178. Cognitive (KAHG nu tiv)Adj( , , )
analytic ,logical, rational ,reasonable
E.X: As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper.
179. Cognizant (KAHG nu zunt)Adj ( , ) aware, conscious, apprised
E.X: We are cognizant of the problem.
180. Coherent (koh HEER unt)Adj( , , )adjacent ,clean, plain,
lucid
E.X: They were never a coherent group.

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181. Colloquial (kul OH kwee ul)Adj( , ) usual
,customary, current
E.X: Because a job interview is such a serious event, one should not speak to the
interviewer in a colloquial tone.
182. Collusion (kul LOO zhun)Noun( , ) boldness ,conspiracy
,secret cooperation
E.X:The officials are in collusion with the criminals.
183. Commensurate (kuh MEN sur it)Adj( , , )equal
,proportionate ,coordinate ,coequal ,like
E.X: Six yards is commensurate with eighteen feet.
184. Compelling (kum PEL ing)Adj( ) forceful ,causing to yield
E.X: The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept.
185. Compendium (kum PEN dee un) Noun( ,
, )synopsis, gist ,digest ,resume ,upshot
E.X: This encyclopedia is truly a compendium of knowledge.
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186. Complacent (kum PLAY suntz)Adj( , ) self-satisfied , favorable
,benign , Benignant
E.X: We must not become complacent over any success.
187. Complement (KAHM pluh ment)Verb ( , , )
supplement, finish, multiplier, integer
E.X: The dark red walls complement the red leather chairs.
188. Complicity (kum PLIS uh tee)Noun( )Implicit ,Duplicity
,Explicit ,Solicit ,Illicit
E.X: Jennings denied complicity in the murder.
189. Comprehensive (kahm pruh HEN siv)Adj( , , ) extensive,
wide, mass ,broad, intelligible
E.X: The city’s comprehensive budget covers a ten-year period that focuses on all
aspects of city management.
190. Comprise (kum PRYZE)Verb( , , ) construct,
form ,build, cover, catch, involve, wear
E.X: Women and children comprise seventy percent of the hospital’s patients.

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191. Conciliatory (kun SIL ur tor ee)Adj( , , ) friendly
,amicable, meaty , neighbourly
E.X: Everyone was in a conciliatory mood at the start of the meeting.
192. Concise (kun SYSE)Adj( ) short ,brief, summary ,succinct
E.X: Make your answers clear and concise.
193. Concord (KAHN kord)Noun ( , , ) unity, Union ,joint, Amity
E.X: The two tribes lived in concord.
194. Concurrent (kun KUR unt)Adj( , ) Accompanying,
Concomitant, Coincident, Simultaneous
E.X: The twins had concurrent birthday.
195. Condescend (KAHN duh send)Verb( , , )
descent ,alight, fall, hit ,deign ,be kind
E.X: Would you condescend to accompany me?
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196. Condone (kun DOHN)Verb( ,উ ) Remit ,Forgive ,Pardon
,Excuse
E.X: Children will think it is acceptable to call other people names if parents
condone this behavior.
197. Conductive (kun DOO siv)Adj( ৎ )
Heat, electricity, potential , Strength
E.X: The electric blanket is made of conductive fibers that evenly scatter heat.
198. Confluence (KAHN floo uns)Noun( , , )
people, crowd, conflux
E.X: It's the confluence of three rivers.
199. Congenial (kun JEEN yell)Adj(উ , , , )
appropriate, adaptable, amicable ,favorable ,like-minded
E.X:I find him very congenial.
200. Congenital (kun JEN uh tull)Adj( , ) inborn ,inherent ,natural,
innate
E.X: He's a congenital liar

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B.S.S (Sociology)
Khulna University

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