In this chapter, we will discuss words that are frequently asked in CAT examinations. The treatment has been done in auch a manner tha the meaning is given fiet, followed by the synonym (noted by the letter S,) and antonym (noted by the letter 4), Na 10. i L. 8. Word abandon abase abate abbreviate abdicate abdication aberration abet abhor abide abjure ablution abridgement Definition wove 5: Desert Forse, Leave 4 Ren mesraned acti Enberonce to humtre 5: Sco Beli, Degrade ft Bul, Oersh te lesen: oie ‘S: Abridge, Condense 1 Expand Prolene ioe wp orally 5 Resign Renamce a Rea Uphold thing op conto, antoriy singing wey from what i roma! toast fomaly erin) 5: Conpre, Come a: Disuate, Deter tht aes te fai to ene promise or wear ghe wp veshing 2 short smmary 5: Onin APbreviation, Sum. mma Asie 1 Bologement, Expansion M4, 15, 16 17 18, 20, 21 2. 23, 24, 25. 26, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 32, 33, 34, 35. 36. WORD LIST I—HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS abscond, abstruse abysmal abyss accede acclaimed accolade accost accredit acomplice acquaint acquit acrid acrimony ‘acronym acumen adage adamant addle adduce adjudicate adjure admonish to go away suddenly (to avoid arrest) difficult to comprehend: obscure extremely bad 4 bottomless pit, anything too deep to measure S: Chasm, A: Summit, Elevation agree to S: Assent, Concur A: Refuse, Dissent welcomed with shouts and ap- proval praise; approval 10 approach and speak to S: Greet A: Shun, Avoid 10 approve, certify ‘partner in crime 10 inform, to. make familiar to clear (a person) of a charge sharp (as in speech) bitterness or harshness of speech ‘word formed from the initial et ters of a group of words. Keenness of mind, Insight An old saying, Proverb inflexible to become rotten; t0 become confused 10 offer a: example, reason or proof to settle judicially to beg: appeal to warn, rprove mildly31 38, 39, 40. 4 2. 2, 45, 46, 41. 48, 49, 30. SL 2, 3. 34, 55, 56. 31. 58, 59, 60, 61 2, 6, 64, How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehersion for the CAT admonitory ado adorn adroit ‘adulteration advent adventitious adversary adversity advert affable affinity affirm aggravate agile 909 ail alacrity alcove alienat allay allegiance alleviate allocat alloy allure S: Consure, Rebuke A: Applaud, Praise, Compliment ‘containing warning fuss, trouble ‘8: Bustle, Commotion add beauty; decorate skilful and clever S: Proficient, Dextrous A: Awkward, Dull ‘making impure, poorer in qual- ity an arrival, coming ‘coming from another source and enemy: opponent ‘misfortune, troubled state S: Distress, I luck A: Fortine 10 call attention to, refer to ‘eternity, inmeasurable period polite and friendly close connection, relationship to declare positively, 10 confirm S: Assert, Declare, Assure the mouth open wide with sur prise ‘make worse; irritate active; quick-moving eager; excited trouble; be ill ‘eager and cheerful readiness recess; partially enclosed place cause to make unfriendly, to dis- tance oneself S: Estrange A: Familiarise to calm, quieten S: Soothe, Pacify A: Agitate, Kindle dduty: support; loyalty ‘make (pain) easier to bear 10 set apart for a specific pur- pose. ‘mixture of two or more metals 10 tempt with something desir- able 65, 66, a. 68, ©, 0. 1 n B. m4, 15, 16, 7. 18 nm, 80, 81 2, 8 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, loot amalgamate ambient ambiguous amble amiable amicable amnesia amorphous analogy anarchy ancillary anguish animosity annihilate annuity annul anoint anomaly antidote apiary appease appraise apprehensive apprise S: Lure, iveigle A: Repel, Deter, Discourage reserved: indifferent ‘mix, combine, unite Surround on all sides doubtful; ncertain leisurely walk ‘good natured S: Gentle, Pleasing, Charming A: Sullen, Churlish, quarrelsome friendly, peaceful A: Warlke, Argumentative partial or total lass of memory without definite form S: Undefinable A: Crysialine, definite similarity in some way absence of government, political disorder A: Order, Discipline helping, subordinate severe suffering ‘feeling of strong dislike S: Enmity, Hostilig, Rancowr, Animus A: Amiabilty, Friendliness 10 destroy completely 4 fixed sum paid every year 10 do away with A: Enforce to put oil on as part of a cer emony departure from the usual S: Abnormality A: Normality A: Normaiity medicine sed against a poison or a disease 4 place where bees are kept ‘make quie! or calm 10 assess the value, evaluate S: Assess unhappy feeling about future; anxious give notice: 0 informon 2, 93, 94, 95, 96, 7, 98, 100. 101 102, 103, 104, 10s, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110. IL un. UB. 4, us, 116, 47, 118, Lis. 120. arcade arcane archaic archives arid arrogance articulate articulate artefact ascend sndancy ascertain ashen asterisk astringent atheism atonement attune audacious august auspicious austere auxiliary aversion avid babble bacchanalia backlog a covered passage (especially lined with shops) secret, mysterious ancient, old-fashioned collection of the historical records or documents of a gov- ‘ernment or organisation dry and barren, dull 8: Parched, Dry, Bare A: Lush, Fertile proud superior manner of behaviour to express oneself in words clearly speak distinetly; connect by Joints ‘a hand-made object 0 oF come up dominance get 10 know deaily pale the star-shaped symbol (*) substance that shrinks the belief that there is no god repayment, death of Jesus, make amende ‘ring into harmony daring; foolishly bold; impudent ‘majestic: venerable favorable; successful; prosper- severely moral and strict; simple and plain helping: supporting affirm; assert; prove; justify strong dislike eager; greedy ‘admit; declare openly 10 talk foolishly or lke a small child : Prattle, Chatter, Palaver A: Wisdom, Wt, Prudence ‘orgy, wild-drunken party ‘an accumulation or reserve m1 122. 123, 124. 2s, 126. 127, 8, 129, 130. BL 12, 133, 134. 13s, 6. 137, 8. 139, 40, Ma. 142, 143, 144, as, 146. Word List badger bait baleful balk banal barbaric barrage barrage barren bashful bask beacon benediction benefactor benevolence benign berserk besiege besotted bestial bewilder bigot igh Fequncy Words 2.7 t0:mag. armay, an animal to persecute; piece of food putin @ trap to attract harmful; ominous; causing evil obstacle; purposely t0 get on the way of trite, commonplace S: Inane, Yapid A: Fresh, Original, New Primitive, Uncivilised, Cruel S: Savage, Inhuman, Tyrannical A: Civilised, Humane, Cultured heavy attack artificial ebstacle built across @ river not good enough; unable fo have young ones without value easily embarrassed S: Shy, Difident A: Bold, Adventurous, Arrogant enjoy warmth and light alight used for warning or guid ing ‘something that promotes good- ness or well-being person who has given help ‘wish or activity in doing good kind and gentle: mild (climate) ‘scold sharply to leave ina sad or lonely state, as by death 0b or dispossess of something (material) in or into ¢ violent rage or fre S: Wild, Frenzied A: Calm, Tranquil 10 overwhelm, surround ‘made silly or stupid by love like a beast S: Bruish, Savage, Barbaric A: Civilised, Cultured, Learned puzzle; confuse stubborn; narrow-minded per- odd, grotesque S: Eccentric, Unexpected A: Plain, Commonplacear 148, 149, 150. 151 152, 153, 154, 15s, How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehersion for the CAT bland blast blatant blatant blemish bogus boisterous bolster boorish uninteresting explosion; gust of wind boldly conspicuous or obmrusive A: Obscure, Subtle, Hidden noisy and rough 10 mar or spoil, a defect S: Flaw, Imperfection A: Embellishment sham; counterfeit; not genuine oud: noisy: rowgh; lacking re- give greatly needed support crude; offensive; rude 178. 176. i. v8, 179. 180, caricature catalyst cataract catholic caustic cedelcession As Insignificant, Negligible, Minor an exaggerated imitation of a person S: Exaggeration, Parody, and Mimicry A: Reality substance that causes speeding » a large waterfall; en eye disease comprehensive: universal biting: sarcastic to surrender possession of, espe-