Vocabulary Words From Hindu Newspaper With Meanings For April Month

Vocabulary Words from Hindu Newspaper - April 2020
Vocabulary Words
1. Fudging (Verb) 3. Licentiate (Noun)
Meaning – Deal or present something in Meaning – Hold a license/ degree from a

an inadequate way, in a way to conceal or European university
hide truth
Synonyms – Scholar, Student, Bookman
Synonyms – Dodging, Evasion, Eluding,
Faking
4. Fomenting (Verb)
Meaning – Try to stir up public opinion

2. Catapult (Verb)
Synonyms – Agitating, Stirring up
Meaning – Shoot forth or launch
Antonyms – Defusing, Calming,
Synonyms – Sling, Propel, Fling,
Tranquillising, Soothing
Launcher
Antonyms – Stationary, Decrease

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5. Vantage (Noun) Meaning – Rapid simultaneous discharge
of firearms/ a sudden outburst of cheers
Meaning – Place or situation affording
some advantage/ the quality of having a Synonyms – Burst, Fusillade, Volley,
superior or more favourable position Barrage
Synonyms – Advantage, Edge, Benefit, Antonyms – Quietness, Guilelessness,

Superiority Defamation
Antonyms – Disadvantage, Detriment,

Expense, Drawback
9. Echelons (Noun)
Meaning – A level or rank in an

6. Hubbub (Noun) organization/ profession or society
Meaning – Loud confused noise from Synonyms – Rank, Grade, Level, Class,
many sources Position
Synonyms – Commotion, Hullabaloo,

Brouhaha, Uproar, Tumult
10. Cobweb (Noun)
Antonyms – Peace, Calm, Serenity, Quiet
Meaning – A fabric delicate and
transparent as to resemble a web of a
spider
7. Harangued (Verb)
Synonyms – Spiderweb, Gossamer,
Meaning – Address or talk with someone
Webbing, Net, Web
forcefully
Antonyms – Unravel, Quiescence
Synonyms – Rant, Lecture, Diatribe,
Tirade
Antonyms – Tribute, Homage, 11. Chicanery (Noun)

Endorsement
Meaning – The use of tricks to deceive
someone to extort money
8. Salvo (Noun) Synonyms – Guile, Trickery, Wile, Fraud
Antonyms – Honesty, Truthfulness, Faith

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12. Lacuna (Noun) Antonyms – Steady, Mellifluous,
Smooth, Firm
Meaning – A blank gap or missing part
Synonyms – Blank, Caisson, Coffer,

Hiatus, Space 16. Tumult (Verb)
Antonyms – Plethora, Blockade, Bulge Meaning – The act of making a noisy

disturbance
Synonyms – Turmoil, Commotion,

13. Inasmuch (Adverb)
Ruckus, Ruction, Rumpus
Meaning – In such a degree/ in such a
Antonyms – Peace, Order, Calm,
manner
Stillness, Serenity
Synonyms – Since, Extent, Insofar
Antonyms – Earlier, Beforehand

17. Insurgents (Noun)
Meaning – A person who takes part in an

14. Invincibility (Noun) armed rebellion against the constituted
authority
Meaning – The property of being
impossible to defeat Synonyms – Insurrectionists, Rebels,
Guerillas, Mutineers
Synonyms – Indomitability,
Invulnerability, Unbeaten, Insuperability Antonyms – Subordinates, Loyalists
Antonyms – Vulnerability, Weakness,

Susceptibility
18. Brewing (Verb)
Meaning – Sit or let in boiling water to

15. Jarring (Verb) extract flavour
Meaning – Making or causing a harsh Synonyms – Imbuing, Production,

and irritating sound Soaking, Permeation
Synonyms – Harsh, Discordant, Clashing, Antonyms – Erupting, Chilling,

Colliding, Jolting Impermeability
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19. Bolster (Verb) Synonyms – Purify, Clear, Cleanse,
Disgorge
Meaning – Support or strengthen
Antonyms – Foul, Contaminate, Infect
Synonyms – Fortify, Toughen, Support,
Reinforce, Buttress
Antonyms – Undermine, Obstruct, 23. Vouching (Verb)

Weaken
Meaning – Promising something to
someone
20. Fugitive (Adjective) Synonyms – Guaranteeing, Certifying,

Ensuring, Securing
Meaning – Something hard to be caught
or detained Antonyms – Denying, Disavowing,
Renouncing, Refuting
Synonyms – Fleeting, Runaway, Escapee,
Ephemeral
Antonyms – Permanent, Endless, 24. Fleeing (Verb)

Abiding, Everlasting
Meaning – To run away from something/
someone
21. Imminent (Adjective) Synonyms – Escape, Running away,

Fugitive
Meaning – Close in time; about to occur
Antonyms – Arrival, Stagnant, Stationary
Synonyms – Impending, Forthcoming,
Approaching
Antonyms – Distant, Faint, Omissible, 25. Rebuffed (Verb)

Elidable
Meaning – Reject outright and bluntly
Synonyms – Rejected, Snubbed,

22. Purge (Verb) Repelled, Spurned
Meaning – To clarify; to clear from Antonyms – Stated, Taken care of,

accusation Complied, Acquiesced
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26. Tyrant (Noun) Synonyms – Unambiguous, Clear,
Definite, Unmistakable
Meaning – Any person who exercises
power in a cruel way Antonyms – Vague, Equivocal,
Indefinite, Indeterminate
Synonyms – Despot, Dictator, Oppressor,
Autocrat
Antonyms – Fair, Victim, Democrat, 30. Heartening (Verb)

Peasant
Meaning – Cheerfully encouraging
Synonyms – Encouraging, Cheering,

27. Whimsical (Adjective) Inspiring, Happy, Hopeful
Meaning – Odd or fantastic in appearance Antonyms – Upsetting, Depressing,

Saddening
Synonyms – Capricious, Fanciful, Fickle,
Erratic, Eccentric
Antonyms – Normal, Common, 31. Caliphate (Noun)

Reasonable, Sensible
Meaning – The office, dignity or
government of a Muslim head of
community
28. Placated (Verb)
Synonyms – Khalifate, Islamic state
Meaning – Cause to be more favourably
inclined
Synonyms – Appease, Pacify, Mollify, 32. Logjams (Noun)

Soothe
Meaning – Any stoppage attributable to
Antonyms – Enrage, Annoy, Irritate, unusual activity
Bother, Inflame
Synonyms – Obstacles, Impediments,
Challenges, Constraints
29. Unequivocal (Adjective)
Meaning – Admitting of no doubt or 33. Trifled (Verb)

misunderstanding
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Meaning – To a small degree; somewhat 37. Zenith (Noun)
Synonyms – Bagatelle, Trinket, Bauble, Meaning – The height of success or

Triviality prosperity
Antonyms – Significance, Buckle, Synonyms – Acme, Peak, Pinnacle,

Weightiness Summit, Apex
Antonyms – Nadir, Bottom, Anticlimax,

Foot
34. Bicameral (Adjective)
Meaning – Composed of two legislative

bodies 38. Largesse (Noun)
Synonyms – Two-chambered, Bipartite Meaning – Liberality, Generosity; a gift

or money given usually for a service or
Antonyms – Unicameral, United
out of benevolence
Synonyms – Charity, Munificence,

35. Brinkmanship (Noun) Generosity
Meaning – The policy of pushing a Antonyms – Avarice, Greed, Parsimony,

dangerous situation to the brink of Stinginess
disaster
Synonyms – High wire, Edge,

39. Meticulous (Adjective)
Confronting, Balancing
Meaning – Marked by precise accordance
with details
36. Onus (Noun)
Synonyms – Careful, Scrupulous,
Meaning – A burden or obligation Punctilious
Synonyms – Load, Responsibility, Antonyms – Careless, Sloppy, Slovenly,

Liability, Weight Inaccurate
Antonyms – Advantage, Aid,

Irresponsibility
40. Eulogy (Noun)
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Meaning – A formal expression of praise Synonyms – Inchoate, Embryonic,
for someone Nascent, Beginning
Synonyms – Tribute, Encomium, Antonyms – End, Mature, Ripe, Tardy

Panegyric, Paean, Praise
Antonyms – Abuse, Censure, Criticism

44. Florid (Adjective)
Meaning – Elaborate or excessively

41. Arraign (Verb) ornamented
Meaning – Accuse of a wrong or an Synonyms – Ornate, Flowery,

inadequacy Flamboyant, Showy
Synonyms – Censure, Impeach, Blame, Antonyms – Plain, Pallid, Undecorated,

Condemn, Indict Pale
Antonyms – Discharge, Exonerate,

Acquit, Exculpate
45. Fervent (Adjective)
Meaning – Characterized by intense

42.Trite (Adjective) emotion
Meaning – Repeated too often; Over Synonyms – Ardent, Passionate, Fervid,

familiar through over use Eager
Synonyms – Banal, Hackneyed, Stale, Antonyms – Indifferent, Apathetic, Stoic,

Tired Cold
Antonyms – Unique, Fresh, Original,

New
46. Meandering (Verb)
Meaning – To move in a spiral or circular

43. Incipient (Noun) course
Meaning – Only partly in existence; Synonyms – Winding, Serpentine,

Beginning to be or to show itself Twisting, Rambling
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Antonyms – Direct, Focused, Right, Meaning – Treat or speak of with
Straight contempt
Synonyms – Ridicule, Mock, Scorn,

Taunt
47. Palatable (Adjective)
Antonyms – Respect, Commend,
Meaning – Acceptable to taste or mind
Compliment, Revere
Synonyms – Tasty, Delicious, Delectable,
Toothsome
51. Recede (Verb)
Antonyms – Distasteful, Disgusting,
Obnoxious, Foul, Unpalatable Meaning – Pull back or move away or
backward
Synonyms – Retreat, Withdraw, Subside

48. Exacerbate (Verb)
Antonyms – Advance, Rise, Emerge,
Meaning – To irritate or making
Progress
something worse
Synonyms – Aggravate, Worsen,

Inflame, Intensify 52. Gullible (Adjective)
Antonyms – Improve, Better, Help, Meaning – Naïve and easily deceived or

Soothe, Alleviate tricked
Synonyms – Naïve, Credulous, Innocent,

Ingenuous
49. Lackluster (Adjective)
Antonyms – Skeptical, Wary, Suspicious,
Meaning – Lacking brilliance or vitality
Untrusting
Synonyms – Dull, Colorless, Bland,
Boring
53. Reprimand (Verb)
Antonyms – Spirited, Shiny, Lively
Meaning – An act or expression of
criticism and censure
50. Deride (Verb)
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Synonyms – Rebuke, Scold, Censure, Antonyms – Discontented, Concerned,
Berate, Reproach Dissatisfied
Antonyms – Praise, Reward,

Commendation, Tribute
57. Expedite (Verb)
Meaning – Speed up the progress of,

54. Antsy (Adjective) facilitate
Meaning – Nervous and unable to relax Synonyms – Accelerate, Hasten, Advance
Synonyms – Anxious, Fidgety, Jittery, Antonyms – Delay, Halt, Hinder, Impede

Fretful
Antonyms – Relaxed, Intrepid,

58. Agile (Adjective)
Unemotional
Meaning – Moving quickly and lightly
Synonyms – Nimble, Quick, Spry,

55. Audacity (Noun)
Active, Sprightly
Meaning – Aggressive boldness or
Antonyms – Clumsy, Stiff, Slow,
unmitigated effrontery
Awkward
Synonyms – Boldness, Nerve, Courage,
Daring
59. Sycophant (Noun)
Antonyms – Timidity, Cowardice,
Gentility, Bashfulness Meaning – A mean or submissive
flatterer
Synonyms – Toady, Bootlicker, Flatterer,

56. Complacent (Adjective)
Lackey
Meaning – Contended to a fault with
Antonyms – Hotshot, Orgulous, Proud
oneself or one’s actions/ self satisfied
Synonyms – Smug, Conceited,

Comfortable 60. Reckoning (Verb)
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Meaning – Problem solving that involves Meaning – An event that may or may not
numbers or quantities happen/ a group of people representing a
larger group
Synonyms – Calculation, Computation,
Tally Synonyms – Conditional, Possible,
Fortuitous, Unit
Antonyms – Ignoring, Neglecting,
Overlooking Antonyms – Certain, Independent, Sure,
Definite
61. Predilection (Noun)

64. Facile (Adjective)
Meaning – A strong favour
Meaning – Easily persuaded to good or
Synonyms – Inclination, Partiality,
bad
Penchant, Fondness
Synonyms – Easy, Simple, Shallow,
Antonyms – Dislike, Aversion, Allergy,
Eloquent
Disinclination
Antonyms – Difficult, Laborious, Harsh,
Stressful
62. Devout (Adjective)
Meaning – Deeply religious, A God-

65. Vengeance (Noun)
fearing and law abiding person, A
devotee Meaning – The act of taking revenge
Synonyms – Pious, Devoted, Religious, Synonyms – Revenge, Payback,
Godly Retaliation, Requital
Antonyms – Faithless, Hypocritical, Antonyms – Mercy, Forgiveness, Pardon,
Insincere Lenity
63. Contingent (Noun) 66. Philanthropist (Noun)
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Meaning – Someone who makes Synonyms – Leave, Vacation, Holiday,
charitable donations intended to increase Recess
human well being
Antonyms – Routine, Chores
Synonyms – Benefactor, Altruist, Patron
Antonyms – Miser, Receiver,

70. Hegemony (Noun)
Misanthropist
Meaning – The dominance or leadership
of one over another
67. Extirpate (Verb)
Synonyms – Leadership, Power,
Meaning – Destroy completely Supremacy, Ascendancy
Synonyms – Eradicate, Destroy, Uproot, Antonyms – Repression, Oppression,

Exterminate Constraint, Impotence
Antonyms – Bear, Make, Construct,

Regrow
71. Enervate (Verb)
Meaning – Weaken someone mentally or

68. Mirth (Noun) morally
Meaning – Happiness accompanied with Synonyms – Exhaust, Debilitate, Fatigue,

laughter Weary
Synonyms – Merriment, Gaiety, Glee, Antonyms – Invigorate, Strengthen,

Hilarity, Cheerfulness Empower, Enliven
Antonyms – Depression, Sadness,

Heartbreak
72. Garrulous (Adjective)
Meaning – Talking much; Full of trivial

69. Sabbatical (Noun) conversation
Meaning – Enjoying or bringing an Synonyms – Loquacious, Talkative,

intermission of labour Chatty, Verbose, Voluble
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Antonyms – Taciturn, Concise, Brief, 76. Laconic (Adjective)
Uncommunicative
Meaning – Brief and to the point
Synonyms – Brief, Terse, Concise,

73. Ostentation (Noun) Succinct, Curt
Meaning – The act of making a Antonyms – Wordy, Verbose, Talkative,

pretentious, showy or vulgar display Garrulous
Synonyms – Pomposity, Pretentiousness,

Pageantry
77. Capricious (Adjective)
Antonyms – Modesty, Humbleness,
Meaning – Changeable; Determined by
Humility
chance or impulse rather than by
necessary reason
74. Sagacious (Adjective) Synonyms – Fickle, Erratic, Volatile,

Whimsical
Meaning – Acutely insightful and wise
Antonyms – Steady, Stable, Constant,
Synonyms – Wise, Shrewd, Intelligent,
Steadfast
Astute, Sage
Antonyms – Foolish, Stupid, Insane,

Crazy 78. Corroborate (Verb)
Meaning – Establish or strengthen as with

new evidence or facts
75. Gullible (Adjective)
Synonyms – Confirm, Verify,
Meaning – Easily deceived or tricked
Substantiate, Support, Validate
Synonyms – Naïve, Credulous, Innocent,
Antonyms – Deny, Contradict, Refute,
Ingenuous
Disclaim, Belie
Antonyms – Skeptical, Wary, Suspicious,
Untrusting
79. Desiccate (Verb)
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Meaning – To dry up/ preserve a food by Synonyms – Shorten, Condense,
drying/ to drain of emotion or intellect Abbreviate, Contract
Synonyms – Castrate, Damp, Deaden, Antonyms – Expand, Enlarge, Extend,

Dehydrate, Devitalize Lengthen
Antonyms – Brace, Energize, Invigorate
83. Fended (Verb)
80. Pedant (Noun) Meaning – To prevent from entering or

hitting/ to act in opposition
Meaning – A person who pays more
attention to formal rules and book Synonyms – Resist, Stand, Defend, Repel
learning that they merit
Antonyms – Attack, Face, Muddle,
Synonyms – Bookworm, Perfectionist, Inveigled
Purist, Doctrinaire
Antonyms – Basic, Amateur, Dilettante

84. Pecuniary (Adjective)
Meaning – Relating to or involving

81. Engender (Verb) money
Meaning – Call forth/ to assume form/ to Synonyms – Monetary, Financial, Fiscal,

come into existence Economic
Synonyms – Generate, Produce, Cause, Antonyms – Nonfinancial

Beget, Create
Antonyms – Destroy, Halt, Annihilate,

85. Clemency (Adjective)
Finish
Meaning – Compassion shown toward
offenders by a person charged with
82. Abridged (Verb) administering justice
Meaning – Reduce in scope while Synonyms – Mercy, Leniency, Pardon,

retaining essential components Compassion
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Antonyms – Cruelty, Harshness, Antonyms – Currently, Future, Presently
Bloodlust, Atrocity
90. Nexus (Verb)

86. Aisle (Noun)
Meaning – The means of connection
Meaning – A long narrow passage between things linked in series
Synonyms – Gangway, Corridor, Synonyms – Link, Tie, Connection,

Passage, Path Network
Antonyms – Detachment, Disunion,

Division, Parting
87. Furlough (Verb)
Meaning – Grant a leave to someone

91. Grim (Adjective)
Synonyms – Leave, Vacation, Holiday,
Sabbatical Meaning – Not to be placated, or
appeased or moved by entreaty
Antonyms – Rehire, Assume, Recall,
Perseverance Synonyms – Gloomy, Bleak, Dismal,
Dark, Stern
Antonyms – Bright, Cheerful, Happy,

88. Seismic (Adjective)
Pleasant
Meaning – Subject to or caused by an
earthquake or earth vibration
92. Ransom (Noun)
Synonyms – Relating to earthquake
Meaning – Money demanded for the
Antonyms – Antiseismic
return of a captured person
Synonyms – Redeem, Rescue, Deliver,

89. Erstwhile (Adverb) Release
Meaning – Belonging to some prior time Antonyms – Compensate, Constrain,

Punish, Cramp
Synonyms – Formerly, Quondam,
Previously, Once
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93. Rampaging (Verb) Synonyms – Free, Liberate, Release,
Untie, Unchain, Emancipate
Meaning – Violent or riotous behaviour/
a state of excitement Antonyms – Imprison, Restrain, Confine,
Incarcerate
Synonyms – Rage, Riot, Turmoil,
Disturbance
Antonyms – Calm, Harmony, Order 97. Hedge (Noun/Verb)
Meaning – A fence formed by a row of

closely planted shrubs/ Avoid or to avoid
94. Forays (Noun)
fulfilling
Meaning – A sudden or irregular
Synonyms – Fudge, Evade, Parry, Dodge
incursion in border warfare
Antonyms – Downplay, Expose,
Synonyms – Forages, Attacks, Assaults,
Massacre, Discuss
Jaunts
Antonyms – Abstentions, Prey

98. Pantheon (Noun)
Meaning – A temple dedicated to all the

95. Tangle (Verb)
gods of a religion (usually in Rome)
Meaning – Something jumbled or
Synonyms – Temple, Pagoda, Vault
confused
99. Stride (Verb)
Synonyms – Jumble, Muddle, Snarl,
Entangle Meaning – A step in walking or running /
a distance covered by a step
Antonyms – Unravel, Untangle, Interpret,
Peace Synonyms – Pace, Step, March, Tread
Antonyms – Shuffle, Drag, Hobble,

Amble
96. Unfettered (Verb)
Meaning – To unchain or to set free

100. Protracted (Verb)
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Meaning – Relatively long in duration
Synonyms – Prolonged, Lengthy, 104. Sobering (Verb)

Extended, Long
Meaning – Tending to make sober or
Antonyms – Fast, Abrupt, Little more serious
Synonyms – Serious, Sedate, Grave,

Solemn
101. Pruning (Verb)
Antonyms – Crazy, Goofy, Drunk, Mad,
Meaning – The act of trimming or cutting
Silly
off something as useless parts
Synonyms – Trim, Crop, Clip, Reduce,

Pare 105. Carnage (Noun)
Antonyms – Maximize, Expand, Grow, Meaning – The savage and excessive

Add killing of many people
Synonyms – Slaughter, Massacre,

Butchery, Bloodshed
102. Chinks (Noun/Verb)
Antonyms – Friendliness, Hospitality,
Meaning – A narrow opening/Cash/To
Friendship
make a slight, sharp metallic sound
Synonyms – Cracks, Crevices, Splits,

Rifts 106. Flagrant (Adjective)
Antonyms – Closings Meaning – Actually in preparation,

execution or performance
Synonyms – Blatant, Glaring, Gross,

103. Ignominy (Noun)
Shameless, Obvious
Meaning – Public disgrace or dishonor
Antonyms – Shameful, Concealed,
Synonyms – Shame, Disgrace, Disrepute, Discreet, Inconspicuous
Infamy
Antonyms – Honor, Pride, Dignity, Glory

107. Prudence (Noun)
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Meaning – The quality of state of being Synonyms – Pompous, Pretentious,
careful Highfalutin, Grand, Magnificent
Synonyms – Caution, Discretion, Antonyms – Modest, Unimpressive,

Wisdom, Care Unpretentious, Unassuming
Antonyms – Imprudence, Insanity,

Indiscretion, Rashness
111. Frugal (Adjective)
108. Vexatious (Adjective)
Meaning – Avoiding waste
Meaning – Causing annoyance or
Synonyms – Prudent, Thrifty,
irritation
Economical, Sparing
Synonyms – Annoying, Irritating,
Antonyms – Lavish, Extravagant,
Troublesome, Vexing, Irksome
Wasteful, Prodigal
Antonyms – Comfortable, Convenient,
Narcotic, Helpful
112. Envisaged (Verb)
Meaning – Form a mental image of

109. Dwindling (Verb)
something that is not present or that is not
Meaning – Gradually decreasing until in the case
little remains
Synonyms – Imagine, Envision, Foresee,
Synonyms – Decreasing, Declining, Visualize
Tapering, Diminishing
Antonyms – Unforeseen, Withdrawn,
Antonyms – Increasing, Growing, Blind, Know
Accumulating, Thriving
113. Jaded (Verb)

110. Grandiose (Adjective)
Meaning – To exhaust by overdriving or
Meaning – Impressive because of long continued labor of any kind
unnecessary largeness or grandeur
Synonyms – Hussy, Weary, Tire, Trollop
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Antonyms – Interest, Animate, Busy, Meaning – A serious or devastating
Catch up setback
Synonyms – Jinx, Curse, Blow, Evil spell
114. Insofar (Adverb) Antonyms – Blessing, Serendipity,

Miracle
Meaning – To the degree or extent that
Synonyms – Inasmuch, Degree, Extent,

As far 118. Hyped (Verb)
Meaning – Blatant of sensational

promotion
115. Cohort (Noun)
Synonyms – Ballyhoo, Plug, Push,
Meaning – A company of companions or
Promotion
supporters
Antonyms – Downplay, Secrecy,
Synonyms – Companion, Colleague,
Belittlement
Associate, Group
Antonyms – Antagonist, Enemy, Rival,

Opponent 119. Belligerent (Adjective)
Meaning – One eager to fight
116. Coercive (Adjective) Synonyms – Aggressive, Hostile,

Bellicose, Combative
Meaning – To cause to do through
pressure or necessity Antonyms – Peaceful, Friendly,
Amicable
Synonyms – Violent, Forcible, Forceful
Antonyms – Powerless, Conditional,

Accountable, Responsible 120. Disgruntled (Verb)
Meaning – In a state of sulky

dissatisfaction
117. Whammy (Adjective)
Synonyms – Unhappy, Annoyed,
Displeased, Dissatisfied
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Antonyms – Happy, Pleased, Contended, Synonyms – Shortness, Briefness,
Satisfied Conciseness, Succinctness
Antonyms – Longevity, Lengthiness,

Verbosity, Prolixity
121. Burgeoning (Verb)
Meaning – Grow and flourish

125. Feeble (Noun)
Synonyms – Flourish, Thrive, Prosper,
Grow Meaning – Deficient in physical strength
Antonyms – Shrink, Dwindle, Contract, Synonyms – Weak, Frail, Faint, Infirm,

Diminish Poor
Antonyms – Strong, Powerful, Healthy,

Capable
122. Obsolete (Adjective)
Meaning – Imperfectly developed, No

longer in use 126. Scanty (Adjective)
Synonyms – Outdated, Old-fashioned, Meaning – Lacking in amplitude or

Outmoded, Antiquated, Archaic quantity
Antonyms – Modern, Current, New Synonyms – Sparse, Scant, Poor,

Skimpy, Insufficient
Antonyms – Ample, Abundant, Lavish,

123. Herald (Noun)
Plentiful, Generous
Meaning – A person who announces
important news
127. Mandate (Noun)
Synonyms – Harbinger, Presage, Portend,
Augur Meaning – An official or authoritative
command or order
Synonyms – Order, Command, Decree,

124. Brevity (Noun)
Injunction, Edict
Meaning – The use of brief expressions
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Antonyms – Denial, Prohibition, Abolish, Meaning – Based on individual discretion
Breach or preference/ Absolute in power/
Exercising one’s own will or caprice
Synonyms – Dictatorial, Autocratic,

128. Smacks (Verb)
Tyrannical, Despotic
Meaning – Deliver a hard blow to
Antonyms – Circumspect, Rational,
someone
Electable, Non-arbitrary
Synonyms – Slaps, Thumps, Knocks,
Whacks
132. Casuistry (Adjective)
Meaning – Sophistical or false reasoning

129. Slovenly (Adverb)
or teaching in regard to duties,
Meaning – Negligent of neatness obligations and morals
especially in dress and person
Synonyms – Sophistry, Speciousness,
Synonyms – Sloppy, Untidy, Messy, Equivocation, Hypocrisy
Unkempt
Antonyms – Certainty, Genuineness
Antonyms – Neat, Stylish, Smart, Dapper
133. Callous (Adjective)

130. Verbose (Adjective)
Meaning – Make insensitive or deaden
Meaning – Using or containing too many feelings or morals
words
Synonyms – Heartless, Unfeeling,
Synonyms – Wordy, Prolix, Talkative Insensitive, Unsympathetic
Antonyms – Brief, Concise, Curt, Antonyms – Sympathetic, Sensitive,

Taciturn Kind, Benevolent
131. Arbitrary (Adjective) 134. Demise (Noun)
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Meaning – The decease/death of any Antonyms – Truth, Fact, Scrutiny,
illustrious person, Transmission by Actuality
formal act or conveyance to an heir or
successor
138. Meander (Verb)
Synonyms – Death, End, Dying,
Extinction Meaning – To move or cause to move in
a spiral or circular course
Antonyms – Survival, Birth, Resurrection
Synonyms – Wander, Twist, Ramble,
Drift, Stroll
135. Cynical (Adjective)
Meaning – Believing the worst of human

139. Hinge (Verb)
nature and motives
Meaning – To stand, depend, hang or
Synonyms – Distrustful, Skeptical,
turn/ to depend chiefly for a result or
Suspicious, Sarcastic
decision
Antonyms – Naïve, Trusting, Hopeful
Synonyms – Pivot, Articulating, Hang
136. Spawned (Verb)

140. Ballot (Noun)
Meaning – To generate or to bring forth
Meaning – A document listing the
Synonyms – Engender, Generate, Beget, alternatives that is used in voting
Produce
Synonyms – Vote, Poll, Election
Antonyms – Destroy, Admonish, Bemoan
Antonyms – Abstain, Devoice
137. Delusion (Noun)

141. Disenchant (Verb)
Meaning – A mistaken or unfounded
Meaning – To free something from
opinion or idea
fascination or delusion
Synonyms – Dream, Illusion,
Hallucination, Misconception
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Synonyms – Disillusion, Disappoint, Antonyms – Laziness, Lethargy,
Disabuse, Dissatisfy Carelessness, Idleness
Antonyms – Jeff, Enchant, Ravish,

Delight
145. Flaccid (Adjective)
Meaning – Incapable of endurance,

142. Persuade (Verb) firmness or elasticity
Meaning – Win approval or support for Synonyms – Limp, Slack, Soft, Flabby
Synonyms – Convince, Influence, Induce Antonyms – Tight, Firm, Taut, Hard
Antonyms – Dissuade, Prevent,

Discourage
146. Atrocity (Noun)
Meaning – An extremely cruel, heinous

143. Bystander (Noun) and inhumane deed
Meaning – One who stands near/ one Synonyms – Outrage, Barbarity, Evil,
who doesn’t have any concern with the Abomination
business transacting/ a nonparticipant
Antonyms – Kindness, Decency,
spectator
Tenderness, Compassion
Synonyms – Spectator, Observer,
Onlooker, Witness
147. Myopic (Adjective)
Antonyms – Participant, Accomplice,
Contributor Meaning – Unable to see distant objects
clearly
Synonyms – Shortsighted,
144. Diligence (Noun)
Nearsightedness, Blind, Purblind
Meaning – Preserving determination to
Antonyms – Farsighted, Forethoughtful,
perform task/ the quality of being careful
Foresighted, Longsighted
Synonyms – Perseverance, Assiduity,
Industriousness, Persistence
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148. Pertinent (Adjective) Synonyms – Shock, Distress, Disturb,
Upset
Meaning – Having precise or logical
relevance to the matter at hand Antonyms – Comfort, Happiness, Soothe
Synonyms – Relevant, Applicable,

Appropriate, Apposite
152. Despicable (Adjective)
Antonyms – Irrelevant, Unrelatable,
Meaning – Morally reprehensible or
Inappropriate, Contradictory
shameful
Synonyms – Vile, Contemptible,

149. Unsavory (Adjective) Loathsome, Abominable
Meaning – Not pleasing in odour or taste Antonyms – Respectable, Noble,

Honourable, Laudable
Synonyms – Distasteful, Unpleasant,
Unpalatable, Offensive
Antonyms – Delicious, Tasty, Yummy, 153. Recuperate (Verb)

Savory
Meaning – Regain or restore to good
health or strength
150. Rapture (Noun) Synonyms – Recover, Convalesce,

Improve
Meaning – A state of being carried away
by overwhelming emotion or excitement Antonyms – Weaken, Decline,
Deteriorate
Synonyms – Ecstasy, Bliss, Happiness,
Delight
Antonyms – Agony, Depression, Despair, 154. Gregarious (Adjective)

Anguish
Meaning – Tending to form a group with
others of the same species
151. Trauma (Noun) Synonyms – Friendly, Sociable, Genial,

Convivial
Meaning – Inflict a shock
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Antonyms – Shy, Antisocial, Distant, Antonyms – Reject, Expel, Dethrone,
Introvert Repel, Uncrown
155. Vindictive (Adjective) 158. Aesthetic (Adjective)
Meaning – Showing malicious ill will and Meaning – Concerning of an appreciation

a desire to hurt someone/ disposed to of beauty or good taste
seek revenge or intended for revenge
Synonyms – Beautiful, Esthetic,
Synonyms – Spiteful, Vengeful, Splendid, Elegant,
Malicious, Malevolent
Antonyms – Unattractive, Ugly, Homely,
Antonyms – Benevolent, Sympathetic, Horrible
Merciful, Helpful
159. Traverse (Verb)

156. Indict (Verb)
Meaning – To cover or extend over an
Meaning – Accuse someone formally of a area or time period
crime/ to appoint or proclaim publicly
Synonyms – Cross, Travel, Cover, Roam
Synonyms – Accuse, Charge, Blame
Antonyms – Abide, Stop, Zigzag,
Prosecute, Arraign
Commend
Antonyms – Acquit, Vindicate, Absolve,
Exonerate
160. Patronage (Verb)
Meaning – The act of providing approval

157. Induct (Verb)
and support
Meaning – Accept people into an
Synonyms – Support, Backing, Auspices,
exclusive society or group usually with
Sponsorship
some rite
Antonyms – Opposition, Competition,
Synonyms – Invest, Install, Inaugurate,
Humility, Discouragement
Initiate, Induce
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161. Quixotic (Adjective) Meaning – To carry through shamelessly
Meaning – Not sensible about practical Synonyms – Bold, Shameless, Cheeky,

matters; idealistic and unrealistic Impudent
Synonyms – Romantic, Unrealistic, Antonyms – Timid, Shy, Shameful,

Visionary, Impractical Gentle
Antonyms – Practical, Pragmatic,

Realistic, Clear
165. Pave (Verb)
Meaning – To lay or cover with stone,

162. Paragon (Noun) brick or other material, so as to make a
firm level to travel on
Meaning – Model of excellence or
perfection of a kind/ to compare with Synonyms – Cover, Surface, Spread, Tile
Synonyms – Champion, Hero, Victor, Antonyms – Unpave, Dig up

Mode
Antonyms – Renegade, Imperfection,

166. Epicure (Noun)
Contrast, Blemish
Meaning – One devoted to luxurious
sensual enjoyments
163. Naïve (Adjective)
Synonyms – Gourmet, Epicurean,
Meaning – Marked by unaffected Sybarite
simplicity/ lack of guile or worldly
Antonyms – Dabbler, Ascetic
experience
Synonyms – Innocent, Unsophisticated,

Gullible, Ingenuous 167. Magnanimous (Adjective)
Antonyms – Sophisticated, Skeptical, Meaning – Dictated by or exhibiting
Experienced nobleness of soul
Synonyms – Generous, Charitable,

Unselfish, Benevolent
164. Brazen (Verb)
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Antonyms – Selfish, Greedy, Narcissistic, 171. Invasive (Adjective)
Niggardly
Meaning – Tending to invade or show
aggression
168. Ravage (Verb) Synonyms – Invading, Trespassing,

Interfering, Encroaching
Meaning – Cause extensive destruction or
ruin utterly Antonyms – Pacifist, Confined,
Noninvasive
Synonyms – Devastate, Ruin, Destroy,
Pillage
Antonyms – Protect, Aid, Preserve, Help, 172. Adjudication (Noun)

Assist
Meaning – The act or process of trying
and determining judicially
169. Pervasive (Adjective) Synonyms – Decision, Judgment,

Arbitration, Ruling
Meaning – Tending to have power to
spread throughout Antonyms – Insanity, Enigma, Madness
Synonyms – Widespread, General,

Universal, Ubiquitous
173. Constrain (Verb)
Antonyms – Limited, Narrow, Restricted,
Meaning – To violate or ravish/ to bring
Controlled
into a narrow compass
Synonyms – Restrict, Restrain, Force,

170. Sabotage (Verb) Compel
Meaning – Destroy property or hinder Antonyms – Free, Allow, Encourage,

normal operations Loosen
Synonyms – Destroy, Wreck, Ruin,

Damage, Undermine
174. Receptive (Adjective)
Antonyms – Fix, Aid, Endorse, Aiding
Meaning – Having the quality of
receiving or absorbing
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Synonyms – Responsive, Flexible, Pliant,
Susceptible
178. Wade (Verb)
Antonyms – Adamant, Unfriendly,
Meaning – To move with difficulty
Unreceptive, Stubborn
Synonyms – Paddle, Plod, Toil, Splash
Antonyms – Run, Jump

175. Prevarication (Noun)
Meaning – A secret abuse in the exercise

of a public office 179. Tinkle (Verb)
Synonyms – Equivocation, Fabrication, Meaning – Make or emit a high sound
Evasiveness
Synonyms – Jingle, Clink, Chime, Ring
Antonyms – Truth, Verity, Honesty
Antonyms – Silence, Calm
176. Incongruity (Verb)

180. Trumpet (Verb)
Meaning – Disagreement of parts/ the
quality of being unsuitable Meaning – To sound loudly/ to reveal
Synonyms – Horn, Cornet, Proclaim

Synonyms – Inconsistency, Discrepancy,
Incongruousness Antonyms – Stutter, Allude
Antonyms – Aptness, Congruity,
Happiness, Consistency
181. Rebuke (Verb)
Meaning – Censure severely or angrily

177. Hostile (Adjective)
Synonyms – Reprimand, Scold, Reprove,
Meaning – Unfavourable to life or growth Chide
Synonyms – Unfriendly, Aggressive, Antonyms – Praise, Compliment,
Antagonistic Approval
Antonyms – Friendly, Warmhearted,
Peaceful
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182. Contemptuous (Adjective) Antonyms – Silence, Stillness, Lull,
Quietude
Meaning – Expressing extreme contempt
Synonyms – Scornful, Disdainful,

Insulting, Derisive 186. Subvert (Verb)
Antonyms – Admiring, Polite, Meaning – Cause the downfall of/ to ruin

Appreciative utterly
Synonyms – Undermine, Corrupt,

Pervert, Debase
183. Shoddy (Noun)
Antonyms – Bolster, Purify, Uphold,
Meaning – A fabric or inferior quality
Enhance
made of or containing a large amount of
Synonyms – Inferior, Cheap, Poor,

Tawdry 187. Infallible (Adjective)
Antonyms – Good, Fine, Polished Meaning – Incapable of failure or error/

deceive or disappoint
Synonyms – Unerring, Sure, Unfailing,

184. Lambasted (Verb)
Certain, Reliable
Meaning – Censure or scold severely or
Antonyms – Fallible, Imperfect,
angrily
Unreliable, False, Faulty
Synonyms – Trounce, Berate, Chide,
Reproof
188. Posterity (Noun)
Antonyms – Heal, Praise, Compliment
Meaning – Succeeding generations
Synonyms – Offspring, Descendants,

185. Blare (Verb)
Progeny
Meaning – Make a strident sound
Antonyms – Ancestor, Predecessor, Past,
Synonyms – Blast, Toot, Boom, Honk Forefather
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189. Perpetual (Adjective) Antonyms – Calm, Peace, Permanence,
Hierarchy
Meaning – Uninterrupted in time and
indefinitely long continuing
Synonyms – Persistent, Constant, 193. Fumigate (Verb)

Everlasting, Permanent
Meaning – To smoke or to perfume
Antonyms – Temporary, Brief,
Synonyms – Disinfect, Sanitize, Purify,
Intermittent
Sterilize
Antonyms – Pollute, Contaminate,

190. Ephemeral (Adjective) Adulterate
Meaning – Lasting a very short time
Synonyms – Transitory, Transient, 194. Veered (Verb)

Temporary
Meaning – Turn sharply, change
Antonyms – Permanent, Eternal, Lasting, direction abruptly
Long
Synonyms – Turn, Deviate, Curve,
Diverge
191. Muster (Verb) Antonyms – Straighten, Avoidance, Stay
Meaning – Gather or bring together
Synonyms – Assemble, Collect, Rally 195. Flared (Verb)
Antonyms – Separate, Disperse, Divide Meaning – A sudden burst of flame
Synonyms – Flash, Flicker, Glint, Blaze
192. Turmoil (Verb) Antonyms – Taper, Extinguish
Meaning – A violent disturbance
Synonyms – Disorder, Commotion, 196. Torrid (Verb)

Disturbance
Meaning – Violently hot/ dried with heat
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Synonyms – Fiery, Scorching, Ardent, 200. Impresario (Verb)
Burning, Sweltering
Meaning – A sponsor who books and
Antonyms – Freezing, Frigid, Arctic, stages public entertainments/ the
Cold projector, manager or conductor of an
concert
Synonyms – Entrepreneur, Manager,

197. Valiant (Verb)
Promoted, Showman
Meaning – Performed with bravery or
heroic
201. Menace (Noun)
Synonyms – Courageous, Brave,
Fearless, Gallant, Valorous Meaning – Something that is a source of
danger
Antonyms – Coward, Afraid, Timid, Shy
Synonyms – Threat, Peril, Risk,
Endanger, Jeopardize
198. Swoop (Verb)
Antonyms – Assist, Help, Defense,
Meaning – Move down on as if in an Support
attack or rapid sliding down
Synonyms – Dive, Plunge, Pounce, Slide

202. Blatant (Adjective)
Antonyms – Ascend, Peak, Grow
Meaning – Conspicuously and
offensively loud
199. Sacrosanct (Adjective) Synonyms – Flagrant, Conspicuous,

Shameless, Glaring
Meaning – Sacred, Inviolable
Antonyms – Quiet, Unnoticeable,
Synonyms – Sanctified, Holy, Hallowed, Shameful, Silent
Divine
Antonyms – Irreligious, Profane, Secular,

Earthly 203. Murky (Adjective)
Meaning – Dark and gloomy

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Synonyms – Cloudy, Gloomy, Dismal, 207. Espoused (Verb)
Shadowy, Dim, Dull
Meaning – Choose and follow theories,
Antonyms – Clear, Bright, Luminous, policies, ideas or plans of someone/ to
Glowing, Light promise something in marriage
Synonyms – Adopt, Embrace, Support,

Marry
204. Arid (Adjective)
Antonyms – Disown, Repudiate, Discard,
Meaning – Exhausted of moisture/
Reject
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
Synonyms – Barren, Dry, Parched,

Desert, Sterile 208. Ploy (Verb)
Antonyms – Humid, Moist, Wet, Damp Meaning – A trick or maneuver in a game

or conversation/ an opening remark
intended to secure an advantage for the
205. Fetish (Noun) speaker
Meaning – Any object to which one is Synonyms – Ruse, Trick, Subterfuge,

excessively devoted Dodge
Synonyms – Talisman, Obsession, Juju Antonyms – Vitiate, Debase, Corrupt,

Debauch
206. Jocular (Adjective)

209. Tactic (Noun)
Meaning – Characterized by jokes and
good humour Meaning – A plan for attaining a
particular goal
Synonyms – Humorous, Facetious,
Jocose, Witty, Amusing, Funny Synonyms – Plan, Strategy, Scheme,
Maneuver, Ploy
Antonyms – Serious, Solemn, Sad,
Upsetting, Gloomy Antonyms – Improvisation, Accident,
Chance, Violence
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210. Extricate (Verb) Synonyms – Amulet, Charm, Mascot,
Fetish, Juju
Meaning – Release or free from
difficulties
Synonyms – Free, Disentangle, Liberate, 214. Jingoism (Noun)

Disengage
Meaning – An appeal intended to arouse
Antonyms – Entangle, Involve, Embroil, patriotic emotions
Hamper
Synonyms – Chauvinism, Nationalism,
Xenophobia, Patriotism
211. Frantic (Adjective) Antonyms – Globalism, Desertion,

Cosmopolitan, Faithlessness, Disaffection
Meaning – Wild and disorderly
Synonyms – Frenzied, Frenetic, Excited,

Delirious, Feverish 215. Gamut (Noun)
Antonyms – Calm, Peaceful, Meaning – A complete extent or range of

Undisturbed, Tranquil something
Synonyms – Spectrum, Range, Scope,

Scale, Extent
212. Fore (Noun)
Antonyms – Restrict, Decadent,
Meaning – Method of proceeding/ front,
Impotence, Breach
future
Synonyms – Forefront, Forward, Prow,

Ahead 216. Satchel (Noun)
Antonyms – Hind, Rear, Posterior Meaning – A little sack or bag for

carrying papers/ luggage consisting of a
small case with a flat bottom and a
213. Talisman (Verb) shoulder strap
Meaning – Something that produces Synonyms – Pouch, Sack, Purse,

extraordinary effects especially in Briefcase
averting or repelling evil
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Meaning – Escape, either physically or
mentally
217. Rouse (Verb)
Synonyms – Evade, Avoid, Dodge,
Meaning – Become active/ excited to
Escape, Circumvent
thought or action from a state of
inattention Antonyms – Confront, Encounter, Pursue
Synonyms – Excite, Arouse, Stimulate,

Stir, Provoke
221. Conspirator (Noun)
Antonyms – Calm, Lull, Still,
Meaning – One who engages in a
Tranquillize, Quiet
conspiracy or plot
Synonyms – Plotter, Schemer,

218. Arraignment (Noun) Accomplice, Collaborator
Meaning – A calling to an account to Antonyms – Patriot, Innocent, Loyalist,

faults/ accusation Combatant
Synonyms – Accusation, Indictment,

Charge, Prosecution, Allegation
222. Minacious (Adjective)
Antonyms – Vindication, Acquittal,
Meaning – Threatening or foreshadowing
Brownnosing, Exculpation
evil or tragic developments
Synonyms – Minatory, Threatening,

219. Leeway (Noun) Menacing, Ominous, Sinister, Baleful
Meaning – A permissible difference Antonyms – Unalarming, Glorious,

Lovely, Promising
Synonyms – Scope, Room, Margin,
Latitude
Antonyms – Inflexibleness, Bigotry, 223. Staggering (Verb)

Prejudice
Meaning – Surprisingly impressive to
stun or overwhelm
220. Elude (Verb)

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Synonyms – Astonishing, Overwhelming, Antonyms – Weaken, Debunk,
Stunning, Amazing Administer
Antonyms – Unremarkable, Dull, Tiny,

Determined
227. Assailants (Noun/Adjective)
Meaning – One who or that which assails,

224. Freak (Noun) attacks or assaults
Meaning – Someone who is strongly Synonyms – Attacker, Aggressor,

devoted to something that it resembles an Assaulter, Mugger, Antagonist
addiction
Antonyms – Ally, Comrade, Guardian,
Synonyms – Crazy, Weirdo, Maniac, Victim, Associate
Lunatic, Insane
Antonyms – Ordinary, Regular, Normal

228. Inundation (Noun)
Meaning – An overwhelming number or

225. Extradited (Verb) amount
Meaning – Hand over or deliver to the Synonyms – Flood, Deluge, Torrent,

authorities of another country Alluvion
Synonyms – Deport, Deliver, Banish, Antonyms – Failing, Imperfection, Gush,

Exile Drought
Antonyms – Shelter, Despair, Keep,

Protect, Expatriate
229. Rogatory (Adjective)
Meaning – Seeking information/

226. Buttress (Noun) authorized to examine witnesses or
ascertain facts
Meaning – Anything that supports or
strengthens Synonyms – Provide assistance, Granting
aid
Synonyms – Support, Reinforce, Brace,
Strengthen, Bolster
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230. Battered (Adjective) Meaning – Painful expectation/ doubt or
mistrust
Meaning – Damaged by blows or hard
usage/exhibiting symptoms resulting Synonyms – Apprehension, Suspicion,
from repeated physical and emotional Qualm, Doubt, Mistrust
injury
Antonyms – Trust, Faith, Certainty,
Synonyms – Shabby, Dilapidated, Credence
Beaten, Bruised, Hurt
Antonyms – Undamaged, Unabused,

234. Rouge (Verb)
Improve, Protected
Meaning – Redden cheeks or to show
anger
231. Whittled (Verb)
Synonyms – Paint, Blusher, Crimson
Meaning – To cut or shape a piece of
wood with a small knife
235. Premonition (Noun)
Synonyms – Carve, Pare, Cut, Chip,
Shave, Trim Meaning – A feeling of evil to come
Antonyms – Build, Create, Construct, Synonyms – Presage, Foreboding, Portent
Increase, Advance
Antonyms – Unawareness,
Incomprehension, Obliviousness,
Disregard
232. Rampant (Adjective)
Meaning – Unrestrained and violent

236. Intimidate (Verb)
Synonyms – Unrestrained, Uncontrolled,
Widespread Meaning – Make timid or fearful
Antonyms – Controlled, Restrained, Synonyms – Bully, Scare, Frighten,
Limited Threaten
Antonyms – Encourage, Comfort,

Reassure, Assist
233. Misgivings (Noun)
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237. Suo Moto (Verb) Synonyms – Scrap, Fragment, Iota, Whit,
Smidgen
Meaning – Relating to an action taken by
a court of its own accord, without any Antonyms – Chunk, Whole, Lot, Large
request by the parties involved
Synonyms – Voluntary, Autonomously

241. Grappling (Noun)
Meaning – The act of engaging in close

238. Remit (Verb) hand-to-hand combat
Meaning – To give up/surrender/resign or Synonyms – Wrestling, Grapple,

to send money in a payment Struggle, Contend
Synonyms – Defer, Postpone, Send, Antonyms – Release, Free, Support,

Prorogue Make peace
Antonyms – Keep, Hold, Receive,

Accuse
242. Prenatal (Adjective)
Meaning – Being or happening before

239. Fettered (Verb) birth
Meaning – Confine or restraining Synonyms – Antenatal, Birthing

something
Antonyms – Postnatal, Postpartum
Synonyms – Shackle, Chain, Restrain,
Manacle, Tether
243. Coercive (Adjective)
Antonyms – Free, Release, Loosen,
Assist Meaning – Having power to constrain
Synonyms – Violent, Forcible, Forceful,

Compelling
240. Shedding (Verb)
Antonyms – Powerless, Constitutional,
Meaning – A tiny or scarcely detectable
Conditional
amount
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244. Grievous (Adjective) Meaning – A particular or detached
incident or fact of an interesting nature
Meaning – Causing fear or anxiety by
threatening great harm Synonyms – Story, Tale, Recital, Parable,
Yarn
Synonyms – Grave, Severe, Sad, Painful,
Serious
Antonyms – Pleasant, Happy, Good, 248. Lampoon (Verb)

Lucky, Harmless
Meaning – Ridicule someone with satire
Synonyms – Parody, Burlesque,

245. Dampen (Verb) Caricature, Satirize, Spoof, Travesty
Meaning – Smother or suppress/ make Antonyms – Support, Flattery, Praise,

moist Approve
Synonyms – Damp, Deaden, Soften,

Stifle
249. Apprehensions (Noun)
Antonyms – Dry, Encourage, Dehydrate,
Meaning – Fearful expectation or
Uplift
anticipation
Synonyms – Fear, Anxiety, Worry, Dread

246. Implication (Noun)
Antonyms – Confidence, Calmness,
Meaning – Something that is inferred/ a Calm, Ease
meaning that is not expressively stated
but can be inferred
250. Fleeting (Adjective)
Synonyms – Significance, Connotation,
Meaning, Insinuation Meaning – Lasting for a markedly brief
time
Antonyms – Frivolity, Exception,
Exclusion, Loneliness Synonyms – Transient, Brief, Ephemeral,
Temporary
Antonyms – Ceaseless, Endless, Lasting,

247. Anecdote (Noun)
Perpetual
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251. Heaped (Verb) or quick to act/ give an incentive for
action/ serve as the inciting cause of
Meaning – A collection of objects laid on
something
top of each other
Synonyms – Quick, Provoke, Induce,
Synonyms – Piled, Stacked, Massed,
Stimulate, Motivate
Mounted
Antonyms – Tardy, Late, Slow, Belated,
Antonyms – Bit, Little, Lack, Absence
Laggard
252. Churlish (Adjective)

255. Subtle (Adjective)
Meaning – Rude and ungracious
Meaning – Difficult to detect or grasp by
Synonyms – Surly, Peevish, Sullen, the mind or analyze
Cantankerous, Discourteous
Synonyms – Astute, Crafty, Cunning,
Antonyms – Polite, Pleasant, Nice, Wily, Sly
Decent, Courteous
Antonyms – Obvious, Noisy, Naive
253. Contrarian (Noun)

256. Abject (Adjective)
Meaning – A person who deliberately
Meaning – Most unfortunate or miserable
decides to go against the prevailing
wisdom of others Synonyms – Unlucky, Hapless, Unhappy,
Luckless
Synonyms – Nonconformist, Opposite,
Maverick, Contender Antonyms – Happy, Fortunate,
Successful, Lucky, Prosperous
Antonyms – Partner, Cooperative, Ally,
Mate
257. Gracious (Adjective)
254. Prompt (Adjective/Verb) Meaning – Characterized by charm, good

taste and generosity of spirit
Meaning – According to schedule or
without delay; on time/ ready and willing
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Synonyms – Courteous, Kind, Polite, Antonyms – Unbelievable, Improbable,
Friendly, Genial Incredible, Unreliable
Antonyms – Ungracious, Discourteous,

Unkind, Curt, Brusque
261. Intertwined (Verb)
Meaning – Spin, wind or twist together

258. Mammoth (Adjective)
Synonyms – Entwine, Interlace, Braid,
Meaning – Exceedingly large or Twine
extensive as to suggest a giant
Antonyms – Untangle, Unwind, Uncoil,
Synonyms – Gigantic, Enormous, Acquit
Colossal, Giant
Antonyms – Tiny, Miniature,

262. Holistic (Adjective)
Infinitesimal, Micro, Little
Meaning – Constituting the full quantity
or extent
259. Insurgency (Noun)
Synonyms – Comprehensive, Integrated,
Meaning – A state of rebel or revolt Complete, Entire, Universal
Synonyms – Rebellion, Insurrection, Antonyms – Atomistic, Incomplete,

Uprising, Mutiny Fragmental, Partial
Antonyms – Harmony, Peach, Order,

Lawfulness
263. Resonate (Verb)
Meaning – Be received or understood

260. Credible (Adjective)
Synonyms – Resound, Echo,
Meaning – Capable of being believed Reverberate, Vibrate, Ring
Synonyms – Believable, Plausible,

Trustworthy, Reasonable, Reliable,
264. Backlash (Noun)
Conceivable
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Meaning – An adverse reaction to an Antonyms – Assist, Encourage, Further,
action Offer
Synonyms – Recoil, Rebound,

Repercussion, Backfire, Reaction,
268. Catastrophic (Adjective)
Boomerang
Meaning – Extremely harmful; Brining
physical or financial ruin
265. Sagging (Adjective)
Synonyms – Disastrous, Calamitous,
Meaning – Hanging down (as from Tragic, Ruinous, Destructive
exhaustion or weakness)
Antonyms – Fortunate, Harmless, Lucky,
Synonyms – Droopy, Subsidence, Slack, Happy, Bright
Flabby
269. Vulnerable (Verb)
Antonyms – Rigid, Inflexible, Unbending
Meaning – Susceptible to criticism or
attack
266. Rejuvenate (Verb) Synonyms – Exposed, Susceptible,

Unprotected, Weak, Fragile
Meaning – Make younger or more
youthful Antonyms – Safe, Secure, Invulnerable,
Guarded
Synonyms – Revive, Restore,
Regenerate, Revitalize
Antonyms – Age, Outwear, Deaden, 270. Defiance (Verb)

Ruin, Cripple
Meaning – A state of opposition/
willingness to fight
267. Derailed (Verb) Synonyms – Challenge, Rebellion,

Opposition, Dare
Meaning – Run off or leave the rails
Antonyms – Obedience, Respect,
Synonyms – Thwart, Stymie, Hinder,
Acceptance, Acquiescence
Foil, Scuttle
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271. Inexpedient (Adjective) Synonyms – Calling, Profession,
Occupation, Career
Meaning – Not suitable or advisable
Antonyms – Inabilities, Interest,
Synonyms – Unwise, Inadvisable,
Unemployment, Ravishment
Inopportune, Inappropriate
Antonyms – Convenient, Expedient,

Opportunistic, Desirable 275. Obscenity (Noun)
Meaning – The trait of behaving in an

abusive or impure language
272. Perilously (Adverb)
Synonyms – Lewdness, Smut, Indecency,
Meaning – In a dangerous manner
Filth, Bawdiness, Profanity
Synonyms – Dangerously, Hazardously,
Antonyms – Decency, Morality, Purity,
Critically, Seriously
Innocence
Antonyms – Relaxingly, Calmly, Quietly,
Tranquilly
276. Locust (Noun)
Meaning – Migratory grasshoppers of

273. Peremptorily (Verb)
warm regions
Meaning – In an imperative and
Synonyms – Grasshopper, Lobster,
commanding manner
Cicada, Cricket
Synonyms – Imperatively, Summarily,
Masterfully, Dictatorially, Decisively
277. Keel (Verb)
Antonyms – Meekly, Politely, Patiently,
Irresolutely Meaning – To navigate
Synonyms – Lurch, Reel, Plunge, Stagger
274. Vocation (Noun)
Meaning – The particular occupation for 278. Slapdash (Adverb)

which a person is trained
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Meaning – In a careless or reckless Synonyms – Core, Essence, Heart, Pith,
manner Kernel, Gist
Synonyms – Sloppy, Careless, Antonyms – Outskirt, Muck, Triviality,

Haphazard, Negligent, Untidy Exceptional
Antonyms – Careful, Meticulous, Queued
282. Backlog (Verb)
279. Disdain (Verb) Meaning – An accumulation of

unfulfilled jobs or materials yet to be
Meaning – Regard someone with
dealt with
contempt and aversion
Synonyms – Delay, Stockpile, Late,
Synonyms – Scorn, Spurn, Contempt,
Arrear, Overdue
Despise, Disregard
Antonyms – Haughtiness, Conceit,
Antonyms – Respect, Praise, Admiration,
Hauteur, Grandiosity
Sympathy
283. Serpentine (Adjective)

280. Hotheads (Verb)
Meaning – Having the qualities of a
Meaning – A reckless belligerent and
serpent/ winding or turning one way and
irresponsible person
the other
Synonyms – Exalted, Madmen, Elated,
Synonyms – Tortuous, Sinuous, Winding,
Hotshots, Aggressive
Zigzag, Meandering
Antonyms – Amicable, Friendly, Pacifist,
Antonyms – Direct, Straight, Frankly
Affable
284. Dogmatic (Adjective)

281. Crux (Noun)
Meaning – Characterized by assertion or
Meaning – Anything that is very puzzling
unproved principles
or difficult to explain/ the most important
point
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Synonyms – Opinionated, Peremptory, Antonyms – Breakthrough, Advance,
Dictatorial, Bigoted Passage, Journey
Antonyms – Flexible, Ambiguous,

Dubious, Indecisive
288. Substantive (Adjective)
Meaning – Having a firm basis in reality

285. Seep (Verb) and being therefore important,
meaningful or considerable
Meaning – Pass gradually or leak through
or as if through small openings Synonyms – Substantial, Essential,
Material, Significant
Synonyms – Ooze, Trickle, Leak, Drip,
Exude Antonyms – Inessential, Meaningless,
Nonessential
Antonyms – Pour, Cascade, Gush,
Inundation
289. Confabulation (Noun)
286. Taint (Noun) Meaning – An informal conversation
Meaning – The state of being Synonyms – Chat, Confab, Talk,

contaminated Discussion, Conversation, Colloquy
Synonyms – Sully, Stain, Tarnish,

Besmirch, Pollute
290. Succinct (Adjective)
Antonyms – Disinfect, Purify,
Meaning – Briefly giving the gist of
Excellence, Enhance
something
Synonyms – Brief, Concise, Pithy, Short,

287. Impasse (Noun) Compact
Meaning – A situation in which no Antonyms – Wordy, Lengthy, Verbose,

progress can be made Long
Synonyms – Stalemate, Deadlock, Dead-

end, Logjam, Standoff
291. Defamation (Noun)
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Meaning – A false accusation of an Meaning – To compel or deter by or as if
accuse or a malicious misrepresentation by threats
of someone’s words or actions
Synonyms – Bully, Scare, Frighten,
Synonyms – Slander, Libel, Calumny, Threaten, Daunt
Vilification, Denigration
Antonyms – Encourage, Comfort,
Antonyms – Compliment, Applause, Reassure, Assist
Commendation, Praise
295. Pervasive (Adjective)

292. Contended (Verb)
Meaning – Spreading throughout
Meaning – Have an argument about
Synonyms – Widespread, Universal,
something
Ubiquitous, Prevalent
Synonyms – Argue, Assert, Claim,
Antonyms – Limited, Narrow, Restricted,
Maintain, Fight, Struggle
Controlled
Antonyms – Collaborate, Surrender,
Agree
296. Downpour (Noun)
Meaning – A heavy rain or shower

293. Covenant (Noun)
Synonyms – Cloudburst, Deluge, Torrent,
Meaning – An undertaking/ on sufficient
Rainstorm
consideration
Antonyms – Sprinkle, Drizzle, Drought,
Synonyms – Contract, Agreement,
Storm
Promise, Pledge
Antonyms – Disagreement, Fight, Argue,

Break 297. Unnerving (Verb)
Meaning – Inspiring fear

294. Intimidate (Verb) Synonyms – Scary, Alarming,
Disconcerting, Disturbing, Formidable
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Antonyms – Comfortable, Restful, Synonyms – Kind, Benevolent,
Reassuring, Unalarming Sympathetic, Gentle
Antonyms – Hostile, Malignant, Bad,

Harsh, Hurtful
298. Onus (Noun)
Meaning – A burden/ a difficult concern/

an obligation 300. Clemency (Noun)
Synonyms – Encumbrance, Burden, Meaning – Disposition to forgive and

Load, Responsibility, Liability, Weight spare
Antonyms – Advantage, Help, Aid, Synonyms – Mercy, Leniency, Pardon,

Irresponsibility, Blank, Exoneration Forgiveness
Antonyms – Cruelty, Harshness,

Bloodlust, Atrocity, Barbarity
299. Benign (Adjective)
Meaning – Not dangerous to health/

exhibiting kindness or gentleness
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Meaning – Deal or present something in Meaning – Hold a license/ degree from a

Meaning – Try to stir up public opinion

Antonyms – Stationary, Decrease

Synonyms – Advantage, Edge, Benefit, Antonyms – Quietness, Guilelessness,

Antonyms – Disadvantage, Detriment,

Meaning – A level or rank in an

Synonyms – Commotion, Hullabaloo,

Antonyms – Tribute, Homage, 11. Chicanery (Noun)

8. Salvo (Noun) Synonyms – Guile, Trickery, Wile, Fraud

Antonyms – Honesty, Truthfulness, Faith

Synonyms – Blank, Caisson, Coffer,

Antonyms – Plethora, Blockade, Bulge Meaning – The act of making a noisy

Synonyms – Turmoil, Commotion,

Antonyms – Earlier, Beforehand

Meaning – A person who takes part in an

Antonyms – Vulnerability, Weakness,

Meaning – Sit or let in boiling water to

Meaning – Making or causing a harsh Synonyms – Imbuing, Production,

Synonyms – Harsh, Discordant, Clashing, Antonyms – Erupting, Chilling,

Antonyms – Undermine, Obstruct, 23. Vouching (Verb)

20. Fugitive (Adjective) Synonyms – Guaranteeing, Certifying,

Antonyms – Permanent, Endless, 24. Fleeing (Verb)

21. Imminent (Adjective) Synonyms – Escape, Running away,

Antonyms – Distant, Faint, Omissible, 25. Rebuffed (Verb)

Synonyms – Rejected, Snubbed,

Meaning – To clarify; to clear from Antonyms – Stated, Taken care of,

Antonyms – Fair, Victim, Democrat, 30. Heartening (Verb)

Synonyms – Encouraging, Cheering,

Meaning – Odd or fantastic in appearance Antonyms – Upsetting, Depressing,

Antonyms – Normal, Common, 31. Caliphate (Noun)

Synonyms – Appease, Pacify, Mollify, 32. Logjams (Noun)

29. Unequivocal (Adjective)

Meaning – Admitting of no doubt or 33. Trifled (Verb)

Synonyms – Bagatelle, Trinket, Bauble, Meaning – The height of success or

Antonyms – Significance, Buckle, Synonyms – Acme, Peak, Pinnacle,

Antonyms – Nadir, Bottom, Anticlimax,

Meaning – Composed of two legislative

Synonyms – Two-chambered, Bipartite Meaning – Liberality, Generosity; a gift

Synonyms – Charity, Munificence,

Meaning – The policy of pushing a Antonyms – Avarice, Greed, Parsimony,

Synonyms – High wire, Edge,

Synonyms – Load, Responsibility, Antonyms – Careless, Sloppy, Slovenly,

Antonyms – Advantage, Aid,

Synonyms – Tribute, Encomium, Antonyms – End, Mature, Ripe, Tardy

Antonyms – Abuse, Censure, Criticism

Meaning – Elaborate or excessively

Meaning – Accuse of a wrong or an Synonyms – Ornate, Flowery,

Synonyms – Censure, Impeach, Blame, Antonyms – Plain, Pallid, Undecorated,

Antonyms – Discharge, Exonerate,

Meaning – Characterized by intense

Meaning – Repeated too often; Over Synonyms – Ardent, Passionate, Fervid,

Synonyms – Banal, Hackneyed, Stale, Antonyms – Indifferent, Apathetic, Stoic,

Antonyms – Unique, Fresh, Original,

Meaning – To move in a spiral or circular

Meaning – Only partly in existence; Synonyms – Winding, Serpentine,

Synonyms – Ridicule, Mock, Scorn,

Synonyms – Retreat, Withdraw, Subside

Synonyms – Aggravate, Worsen,

Antonyms – Improve, Better, Help, Meaning – Naïve and easily deceived or

Synonyms – Naïve, Credulous, Innocent,

Antonyms – Praise, Reward,

Meaning – Speed up the progress of,