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VOCABULARY LIST-1000 WORDS
1. Filch (steal): The boys filched apples from the fruit stand.
2. Urbane (suave; refined; elegant): The courier was urbane &
sophisticated.
3. Decant (pour off gently): Be sure to decant this tea before
serving it.
4. Antithesis (contrast; direct opposite of or to): His theory is the
antithesis of mine.
5. Coalesce (combine; fuse): The brooks coalesce into one large
river.
6. Charlatan (quack; pretender to knowledge): When they realized
that the Wizard didn’t know how to get them back to Kansas,
Dorothy and her companions were indignant that a charlatan
had duped them.
7. Gauche (clumsy; coarse; graceless): Their excellent manners
always may be feel gauche.
8. Redundant (superfluous; excess): In your essay, you repeat
several points unnecessarily; try to be less redundant in the
future
9. Atrophy (wasting away): Polio victims need physiotherapy to
prevent the atrophy of affected limbs.
10. Resilient (elasticity; recovering readily from adversity): Highly
resilient, steel makes excellent bedsprings.
11. Analogy (similarity; parallelism): A well-known analogy
compares the body’s immune system with an army whose
defending troops are the lymphocytes or white blood cells.
12. Facetious (witty): I’m serious about this project; I don’t need
any facetious, smart-alecky cracks about do-gooder little rich
girls.
13. Diatribe (tirade; thunderous verbal attack): During the lengthy
diatribe delivered by his opponent he remained calm and
self-controlled.
14. Malediction (curse): When the magic mirror revealed that
Snow White was still alive, the wicked queen cried out in rage
and uttered dreadful maledictions.
15. Aggregate (gather; accumulate): Before the Wall Street
scandals, dealers in so-called junk bonds managed to
aggregate great wealth in short periods of time.
16. Aplomb (self confidence; poise): His nonchalance and aplomb
in times of trouble always encouraged his followers.
17. Therapeutic (curative): Now better known for its racetrack,
Saratoga Springs first gained attention for the therapeutic
qualities of its famous “healing waters”.
18. Transmute (change): He was able to transmute his dreams
into actualities.
19. Attrition (wearing down): In the 1960s urban churches
suffered from attrition as members moved from the cities to
the suburbs.
20. Truncate (cut off): The top of a cone that has been truncated
in a plane parallel to its base is a circle.
21. Oscillate (vibrates): It is interesting to not how public opinion
oscillates between the extremes of optimism and pessimism.
22. Inoculate (introduce an idea or an attitude into the mind of):
My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs.
23. Peruse (read with care, examine): After the conflagration that
burned down her house, Joan closely perused her home
insurance policy to discover exactly what benefits her
coverage provided her.
24. Querulous (fretful; habitually complaining): His querulous and
complaining statements repelled his classmates.
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25. Autonomous (self-governing): This island is a colony; however
in most matters, it is autonomous and receives no directions
from parent country.
26. Machinations (plot, evil scheme): Fortunately, Batman saw
through the wily machinations of the Riddler and saved
Gotham city from destruction by the forces of evil.
27. Schism (division; split): Let us not widen the schism by further
bickering.
28. Pusillanimous (cowardly, fainthearted): You should be
ashamed of your pusillanimous conduct during this dispute.
29. Terminology (nomenclature): The special terminology
developed by some authorities in the field has done more to
confuse the layman than to enlighten him.
30. Stipend (salary): There is a nominal stipend for this position.
31. Litigation (lawsuit): Try to settle this amicably; I do not want
to become involved in litigation.
32. Fiasco (total failure): Our ambitious venture ended in a fiasco
and we were forced to flee.
33. Vagary (unpredictable action; an odd notion): She followed
every vagary of fashion.
34. Graphic (giving an effective and clear picture): I was
particularly impressed by the graphic presentation of the
storm.
35. Connotation (implication; intension): Foreigners frequently
are unaware of the connotations of the words they use.
36. Tortuous (crooked, twisting): Because this road is so tortuous,
it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour on it.
37. Culminate (climax; reach the highest point): His inauguration
as president of the United States marked the culmination of
his political career.
38. Circumvent (outwit; baffle; confuse): In order to circumvent
the enemy, we will make two preliminary attacks in other
sections before starting our major campaign.
39. Prolific (abundantly fruitful; fertile): My editors must assume I
am a prolific writer; they expect me to revise six books this
year.
40. Assuage (ease or lessen pain or satisfied hunger): Your
messages of cheer should assuage his suffering.
41. Decorum (propriety; orderliness): Even the best mannered
students have trouble behaving with decorum on the last day
of school.
42. Phlegmatic (calm; not easily disturbed): The nurse was a
cheerful but phlegmatic person.
43. Intrepid (Fearless): For her intrepid conduct nursing the
wounded during the war, Queen Victoria honored Florence
Nightingale.
44. Actuate (motivate): I fail to understand what actuated you to
reply to this letter so nastily.
45. Mountebank (charlatan; boastful pretender; trickster): The
patent medicine man was a mountebank.
46. Laconic (brief and to the point): Many of the characters
portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types.
47. Boorish (rude; insensitive): Through Mr. Hassan constantly
interrupted his friend, he ignored his boorish behavior, for he
has lost hope of teaching him.
48. Erudite (learned; scholarly): Through his fellow students
thought him erudite. Paul knew he would have to spend
many years in serious study before he could consider himself
scholar erudition.
49. Acrimonious (bitter in words or manner): The candidate
attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
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50. Embryonic (undeveloped; rudimentary): The evil of class and
race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in an
embryonic state.
51. Inexorable (unforgiving; unyielding): After listening to the
pleas for clemency, the judge was inexorable and gave the
convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by the law.
52. Protract (prolong): Seeking to delay the union member’s vote,
the management team tried to protract the negotiation
endlessly, but the union representatives saw through their
strategy.
53. Obsequious (attempting to win favor from influential people
by flattery; bootlicking): Nothing is more disgusting to me
than the obsequious behavior of people.
54. Loquacious (talkative): He is very loquacious and can speak on
the phone for hours.
55. Pugnacity (combativeness): As a child he was pugnacious and
fought with everyone.
56. Astringent (contraction; binding): The astringent quality of the
unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.
57. Amenities (things that make you comfortable and at ease;
pleasantries): UPS is now one of the common amenities.
58. Deplore (regret): Although I deplore the vulgarity of your
language, I defend your right to express yourself freely.
59. Banal (common place; trite): His frequent use of clichés made
his essay seem banal.
60. Abacus (adding device): Abacus is recognized as the world’s
first computing device.
61. Seismic (pertaining to earthquakes): The Richter scale is a
measurement of seismic disturbances.
62. Ameliorate (improve): Many social workers have attempted to
ameliorate the conditions of the people living in the slums.
63. Chary (cautious; careful): A prudent, thrifty New Englander,
Dewitt was as chary of investing money in junk bonds.
64. Corpulent (very fat): The corpulent man resolved to reduce
corpulence.
65. Enigma (riddle; mystery): Despite all the attempts to decipher
the code, it remained an enigma.
66. Inept (awkward): The inept glove maker was all thumbs.
67. Inveterate (habitual; deep rooted): He is an inveterate smoker
and cannot break the habit.
68. Obeisance (bow; deference; courteous regard): He made an
obeisance as the king and queen entered the room.
69. Pedantic (Showing off learning; bookish): What you say is
pedantic and reveals an unfamiliarity with the realities of life.
70. Petulant (touchy; easily irritated or annoyed): The feverish
patient was petulant and restless.
71. Proclivity (inclination; natural tendency): Watching the two-
year old voluntarily put away his toys. I was amazed by his
proclivity for neatness.
72. Trenchant (cutting; keen): I am afraid of his trenchant wit for
it is so sarcastic.
73. Vapid (insipid; dull; unimaginative): He delivered an
uninspired and vapid address.
74. Prognosticate (predict; forecast): I prognosticate disaster
unless we change our wasteful ways.
75. Propriety (fitness; correct conduct): I want you to behave at
this dinner with propriety; don’t embarrass me.
76. Nullify (to make invalid): Once the contract was nullified, it no
longer had any legal force.
77. Scrupulous (conscientious; extremely thorough; exact): Alfred
is scrupulous in fulfilling his duties at work.
78. Invariable (uniform; constant): This is an invariable rule, that
whoever wants to enter there, has to undergo security’s
checking.
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79. Voracious (ravenous; greedy): The wolf is a voracious animal,
its hunger is never satisfied.
80. Concentrate (to think deeply; to increase in strength or
degree): There groups concentrate in the inner cities where
they carry out their felon activities.
81. Plagiarize (To pass someone’s ideas as own): The editor
recognized the plagiarism and rebuked the culprit who had
presented the manuscript as original.
82. Antipathy (aversion; dislike): His antipathy to dispute caused
him to avoid argumentative discussion.
83. Demur (objects; hesitate): He demurred at my suggestion to
work on Saturday.
84. Paragon (model of perfection): The class disliked him because
the teacher always pointed her out as a paragon of virtue.
85. Finite (limited): It is difficult for humanity with its finite
existence to grasp the infinite.
86. Anarchy (state of disorder): The assassination of the leaders
led to a period of anarchy.
87. Discriminating (differentiating): A superb interpreter of
Picasso, she was sufficiently discriminating to judge the most
complex works of modern art.
88. Invective (abuse): He had expected criticism but not the
invective that greeted his proposal.
89. Adroit (skillful): His adroit handling of the delicate situation
pleased his employers.
90. Distress (suffering): The death of his wife caused him great
distress.
91. Dilettante (one who is not an expert; aimless followers of art):
He was not serious in his painting; he was rather a dilettante.
92. Provisional (tentative): Kim’s acceptance as an American
Express cardholder was provisional; before issuing her a card,
American Express wanted to check her employment record
and credit history.
93. Condiments (seasonings; spices): Spanish food is full of
condiments.
94. Recalcitrant (obstinate; stubborn): Which animal do you think
is more recalcitrant, a pig or a mule?
95. Accouter (equip): The fisherman was accoutered with the best
that the sporting goods store could supply accoutrement.
96. Hypothetical (based on assumptions): Suppose Harvard,
Stanford and Yale accept you, which graduate school will you
choose to attend? Remember, this is only a hypothetical
situation.
97. Alacrity (Cheerful promptness; eagerness): He demonstrated
his eagerness to serve by hi alacrity in executing the orders of
his masters.
98. Jettison (to throw goods overboard): In order to enable the
ship to ride safely through the storm, the captain had to
jettison much of his cargo.
99. Vacillate (waver, fluctuate): The line on the motor vacillated.
100. Astute (wise; shrewd; keen): The painter was an astute
observer, noticing every tiny detail of his model’s appearance
and knowing exactly how important each one was.
101. Proviso (stipulation; conditions): I am ready to accept your
proposal with the proviso that you meet your obligations
within the next two weeks.
102. Macabre (gruesome; grisly; deathly): The city morgue is a
macabre spot for the uninitiated.
103. Augment (increase; add to): Armies augment their forces by
calling up reinforcements.
104. Integral (complete; necessary for eligibility): Physical
education is an integral part of our curriculum; a sound mind
and a sound body are complementary.
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105. Impunity (freedom from punishment or harm): The bully
mistreated everyone in the class with impunity for he felt that
no one would dare retaliate.
106. Latent (dormant; hidden): Polaroid pictures are popular at
parties because you can see the latent photographic image
gradually appear before your eyes.
107. Obdurate (stubborn; obstinate; persistent): He was obdurate
in his refusal to listen to our complaints.
108. Bellicose (warlike): His bellicose disposition alienated his
friends.
109. Arroyo (a deep ditch caused by running water): Until the
heavy rains of the past spring this arroyo had been a dry bed.
110. Augury (omen, prophecy): He interpreted the departure of the
birds as an augury of evil.
111. Contrite (sorrowful; penitent) His contrite tears did not
influence the judge when he imposed sentence.
112. Morose (ill humored; sullen): When we first met Hemlet, we
found him morose and depressed.
113. Paean (song of praise or joy): Paeans celebrating the victory
filled the air.
114. Exotic (not native; strange): Because of his exotic headdress,
small children who laughed at his strange appearance
followed him in the streets.
115. Archipelago (group of closely located islands): When he
looked at the map and saw the archipelagoes in the South
Seas, he longed to visit them.
116. Prevaricate (lie): Some people believe that to prevaricate in a
good cause is justifiable and regard the statement as a “white
lie”.
117. Incredulous (withholding belief; skeptical): When Jack claimed
that he hadn’t eaten the jelly doughnut; Jill took an
incredulous look at his smeared face and laughed.
118. Placate (pacify; conciliate): The store manager tried to placate
the angry customer, offering to replace the damaged
merchandise or give her money back.
119. Cognizance (knowledge; aware): During the electron
campaign, the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of
the international situation.
120. Dissonance (discord; opposite of harmony): A sense of
dissonance prevailed in the meeting, because the board
members were not taken into confidence about the hiring of
a new coach.
121. Imminent (neat at hand, impending): Jack was such a last-
minute worker that he could never start writing a paper till
the deadline was imminent.
122. Accrue (come about by addition): You must pay the interest
that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.
123. Effrontery (shameless boldness): She had the effrontery to
insult the guest.
124. Acquiesce (to agree; to consent): His acquiesce manner did
not indicate the extent of his reluctance to join the group.
125. Reticent (reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence): He
was habitually reticent in speech.
126. Stipulate (to arrange definitely; specify): Before agreeing to
reduce American military forces in Europe, the president
stipulated that NATO teams be allowed to inspect Soviet
bases.
127. Pseudonym (pen name): Samuel Clements’ pseudonym was
Mark Twain.
128. Flotsam (drifting wreckage): The flotsam occur due to
negligence of the ship crew.
129. Awry (distorted; crooked): He held his head awry, giving the
impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the
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130. Nefarious (very wicked): The villain’s crimes, though various
were one and all nefarious.
131. Glib (fluent; facile; slick): He gave a glib response to a complex
question.
132. Paucity (scarcity): They closed the restaurant because the
paucity of the customers made it uneconomical to operate.
133. Lucrative (profitable): He turned his hobby into a lucrative
profession.
134. Indubitable (unable to be doubted; unquestionable): Because
his argument was indubitably valid, the judge accepted it.
135. Connivance (to conspire; to aid or encourage a wrong feigning
ignorance to it): With the connivance of his friends, he
plotted to embarrass the teacher.
136. Savant (scholar): Our faculty includes many world famous
savants.
137. Incipient (beginning): I will go to sleep early for I want to
break an incipient cold.
138. Virile (manly; characterized by energy and vigor): I don not
accept the premise that a man is virile only when he is
belligerent.
139. Ebb (recede; lessen): His fortunes began to ebb during the
recession.
140. Cataclysm (an event resulting in a great loss): A cataclysm
such as the French Revolution affects all countries.
141. Auspicious (favoring success): With favorable weather
conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
142. Satire (irony): Gulliver’s Travels, which is regarded by many as
a tale for children, is actually a bitter satire attacking human
folly.
143. Vernacular (living language; natural style): Cut out those old
fashioned “thee’s and thou’s” and write in the vernacular.
144. Emolument (salary; compensation): In addition to the
emolument this position offers, you must consider the special
prestige It carries with it.
145. Turgid (swollen, distended): The turgid river threatened to
overflow the leaves and flood the countryside.
146. Expunge (cancel; remove): Please expunge the superficial
words from your essay.
147. Ethnology (study of humankind): Sociology is one aspect of
the science of ethnology.
148. Deducible (derived by reasoning): If we accept your premise,
your conclusions are easily deducible.
149. Panoramic (comprehensive view): On a clear day, from the
top of Minar-e-Pakistan, you can get a panoramic view of the
city of Lahore.
150. Ignominy (deep disgrace; shame; dishonor): The country
smarted under the ignominious defeat and dreamed of the
day when it would be victorious.
151. Relevant (pertinent; referring to case at hand): The scientist
corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters
relevant to his own research.
152. Gamut (entire range; the whole range or extent): A face that
expressed a gamut of expressions.
153. Apposite (appropriate; fitting): she was always able to find the
apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occasion.
154. Ambulatory (able to walk; not bedridden): Calvin was a highly
ambulatory patient, not only did he refuse to be confined in
bed, but also, he insisted on riding his skateboard up and
down the halls.
155. Disparage (express as a negative opinion of): She disparaged
her student’s efforts.
156. Limpid (clear): A limpid stream ran through his property.
157. Derision (ridicule; insulting laughter): They greeted her
proposal with derision and refused to consider it seriously.
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158. Debilitate (weaken; enfeeble): Michael’s severe bout of the flu
debilitated him so much that he was too tired to go to work
for a week.
159. Opulent (extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance): The
glitter and opulence of the ballroom took Cinderella’s breath
away.
160. Blandishment (flattery; bootlicking): Despite the salesperson’s
blandishments, the customer did not buy the outfit.
161. Cryptic (mysterious; hidden; secret): The new insurance policy
is written without cryptic or mysterious terms.
162. Raucous (harsh and shrill; disorderly and boisterous): The
raucous crows of New Year’s Eve revelers grew progressively
noisier as midnight drew near.
163. Avid (greedy; eager for): He was avid for learning and read
everything he could get.
164. Epitome (summary): This final book is the epitome of all
previous books.
165. Hiatus (gap; pause; break): Except for a brief two-year hiatus,
during which she enrolled in the Peace Corps; Ms. Clements
has devoted herself to her medical career.
166. Plenary (complete; full): The union leader was given plenary
power to negotiate a new contract with the employers.
167. Capricious (unpredictable; fickle): The storm was capricious; it
changed its course constantly.
168. Specious (misleading; deceptive): To claim that, because
houses and birds both have wings, both can fly is extremely
specious reasoning.
169. Extirpate (root up; eradicate; eliminate): We must extirpate
and destroy this monstrous philosophy.
170. Equivocal (ambiguous; intentionally misleading): Rejecting the
candidate’s equivocal comments on tax reform, the reporters
pressed him to state clearly where he stood on the issue.
171. Beatific (blissful; giving bliss): The beatific smile on the child’s
face made us very happy.
172. Sanguine (cheerful; hopeful): Let us not be too sanguine about
the outcome; something could be wrong.
173. Sentient (capable of sensation; aware; sensitive): Saad is so
sentient of his surroundings.
174. Obviate (make unnecessary; get rid of): I hope this
contribution will obviate any need for further collections of
funds.
175. Lax (careless): We dislike restaurants where the service is lax
and inattentive.
176. Rancor (bitterness; hatred): Thirty years after the war, she
could not let go of the past but was still consumed with
rancor against the foe.
177. Dilatory (delaying): Your dilatory tactics may compel me to
cancel the contract.
178. Relegate (Refer to another person for decision or judgement;
reduce in rank)
179. Recondite (abstruse; profound; secret): Head read many
recondite books in order to obtain the material for his
scholarly thesis.
180. Redolent (fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odor): Even
through it is February, the air is redolent of spring.
181. Dissimulate (conceal by feigning; pretend): He tried to
dissimulate his grief by his exuberant attitude.
182. Sublime (exalted; noble and uplifting): We must learn to
recognize the sublime truth.
183. Sedulous (diligent; hardworking): After weeks of patient and
sedulous labor, we completed our detailed analysis of every
published SAT examination.
184. Vitiate (spoil the effect of; make inoperative): Fraud will
vitiate the contract.
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185. Adventitious (accidental; casual): He found this adventitious
meeting with his friend extremely fortunate.
186. Animus (hostile feeling or intent): The animus of the speaker
became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic
and insulting remarks.
187. Descry (catch sight of): In the distance, we could barely descry
the enemy vessels.
188. Adulation (flattery; admiration): The thrived on the adulation
of his henchmen.
189. Subsequent (following; later): In subsequent lessons, we shall
take up more difficult problems.
190. Expurgate (clean; remove offensive parts of a book): The
editors felt that certain passages in the book had to be
expurgated before it could be used in the classroom.
191. Liaison (link): As the liaison between the American and the
British forces during World War II, the colonel had to ease
tension between the leaders of the two armies.
192. Sedentary (requiring sitting; inactive): Sitting all day at the
computer, Sharon grew to resent the sedentary nature of her
job.
193. Lassitude (languor; weariness; to lose animation): The airless
room made him lassitude.
194. Altruistic (unselfishly generous; concerned for others): The
philanthropist was noted for his altruistic attitude.
195. Perfidious (treacherous; disloyal): When Caesar realized that
Brutus had betrayed him, he reproached his perfidious friend.
196. Consummate (to complete; perfect): I have never seen
anyone who makes as many stupid errors as you do; you
must be a consummate idiot.
197. Munificent (very generous): Hassan is a munificent person.
198. Lugubrious (mournful): The lugubrious howling of the dogs
added to our sadness.
199. Disconsolate (sad): The death of his wife left him disconsolate.
200. Coterie (an exclusive circle of people with a common
purpose): After his book had been published, he was invited
to join the literary coterie that lunched daily at the hotel.
201. Conduit (aqueduct; passageway for fluids): Water was
brought to the army in the desert by an improvised conduit
from the adjoining mountain.
202. Evanescent (fleeting; vanishing; temporary): Imran was hired
for an evanescent period.
203. Parsimony (stinginess; excessive frugality; extreme care in
spending money): Silas Mamer’s parsimony did not allow him
to indulge in any luxuries.
204. Machiavellian (crafty; double dealing; cunning): He is of
Machiavellian nature.
205. Compendium (brief; comprehensive summary): This text can
serve as a compendium of the tremendous amount of new
material being developed in this field.
206. Megalomania (mania for doing grandiose things): Developers
who spend millions for trying to build the world’s tallest
skyscraper suffer from megalomania.
207. Torpor (lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy): He fell into a deep
torpor.
208. Esoteric (hard to understand; known only to the chosen few):
Only few can understand a compilation of esoteric
philosophical theories from Cleveland.
209. Supercilious (arrogant; condescending; patronizing): His
mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air.
210. Abstemious (sparing in eating and drinking; temperate): The
drunkards mocked him because of his abstemious habits.
211. Ken (range of knowledge): I cannot answer your question
since this matter is beyond my ken.
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212. Germane (pertinent; applicable; relevant): The lawyer
objected that the testimony being offered was not germane
to the case at hand.
213. Vituperative (abusive; scolding): He became more vituperative
as he realized that we were not going to grant him his wish.
214. Chimerical (highly unrealistic; imaginative): Poe’s chimerical
stories are sometimes too morbid for reading in bed.
215. Sartorial (pertaining to tailors): He was as famous for the
sartorial splendor of his attire as he was for acting.
216. Vertigo (severe dizziness): We test potential plane pilots for
susceptibility to spells of vertigo.
217. Debacle (Sudden downfall; complete disaster): The sanctions
on Pakistan resulted in a debacle for Pakistan economy.
218. Condign (adequate; deservedly severe): The public approved
the condign punishment for the crime.
219. Ephemeral (short-lived; fleeting): The mayfly is an ephemeral
creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day.
220. Histrionic (theatrical): He was proud of his histrionic ability
and wanted to play the role of Hamlet.
221. Dour (sullen; stubborn): The man was dour and taciturn.
222. Truculence (aggressiveness; ferocity): Cowasjee’s reviews
were noted for their caustic attacks and general tone of
truculence.
223. Inveigh (denounce; utter censure or invective): Minister
inveighed against the previous speaker and urged that the
audience reject his philosophy as dangerous.
224. Desultory (aimless; haphazard; digressing at random):
Desultory conversation is a characteristic of nearly every
cocktail party.
225. Ingenuous (naïve and trusting; young; unsophisticated): Little
Red Riding Hood was ingenuous.
226. Cumulative (growing by addition): Vocabulary building is a
cumulative process; as you go through your flash cards, you
will add new words to your vocabulary one by one.
227. Epigram (witty thought or saying usually short): Poor Richard’s
epigram made Benjamin Franklin famous.
228. Gesticulation (motion; gesture): Operatic performers are
trained to make exaggerated gesticulations because of the
large auditoriums in which they appear.
229. Beguile (mislead or delude; cheat; pass time): He beguiled
himself during the long hours by playing solitaire.
230. Avid (greedy; eager for): He was avid for learning and read
everything he could get.
231. Labyrinth (maze): Hiding from Indian Joe, Tom and Becky lost
themselves in the labyrinth of secret underground caves.
232. Regurgitate (surge back; pour or rush back): Many birds feed
their young by regurgitating what they have swallowed and
carried to the nest.
233. Podium (pedestal; raised platform): The audience applauded
as the conductor made her way to the podium.
234. Bereft (deprived of; lack): The foolish gambler soon found
himself bereft of funds.
235. Elucidate (explain; enlighten): He was called upon to elucidate
the disputed points in his article.
236. Emollient (soothing or softening remedy): He applied an
emollient to the inflamed area.
237. Nostalgia (homesickness; longing for the past): My
grandfather seldom spoke of life in the old country; he had
little patience with nostalgia.
238. Expiate (make amends for a sin; to atone; feeling sorrow for
bad deeds): He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession
to the authorities.
239. Paradox (contradiction): I always lie is a paradox because if it
is true it must be false.
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240. Archetype (prototype; primitive pattern): The Brooklyn Bridge
was the archetype of the many spans that now connect
Manhattan with Long Island and New Jersey.
241. Mundane (worldly; routine matters): Khursheed only talks of
mundane matters such as the daily weather forecast or the
latest cricket results.
242. Palliate (to ease; to lessen): If we cannot cure this disease at
present, we can at least try to palliate the symptoms.
243. Foment (stir up; instigate; agitate): Presidents’ barring foreign
students of religious schools will foment religious parties.
244. Predacious (hunting and killing other animals for food;
preying): Lions are a predacious kind of animals.
245. Reiterate (repeat): I shall reiterate this message until all have
understood it.
246. Blatant (extremely obvious; loudly offensive): I regard your
remarks as blatant and ill-mannered.
247. Adversity (poverty; misfortune): We must learn to meet
adversity gracefully.
248. Cadaverous (like a corpse; pale): From his cadaverous
appearance, we could see how the disease had ravaged him.
249. Wrath (anger; fury): She turned to him, full of wrath and said,
“What makes you think I’ll accept lower pay for this job than
you get?”
250. Perspicacious (having insight; penetrating; astute): The
brilliant lawyer was known for his perspicacious deductions.
251. Extraneous (not essential; superfluous): Extraneous light in
the camera spoiled the photograph.
252. Paroxysm (fit or attack of pain, laughter or rage): When he
heard of his son’s misdeeds, he was seized by a paroxysm of
rage.
253. Sapient (discerning; mentally quick; wise): The Teachers
Academy is a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to
educators.
254. Flaccid (flabby; lacking in strength): His inactive life had left
him with flaccid muscles.
255. Impecunious (without money): It’s our obligation to help
impecunious relatives.
256. Abduct (kidnap): The armed gunman who came there to rob
the bank, abducted the child.
257. Demerit (fault): They discussed the merits and demerits of his
novel.
258. Mutinous (unruly; rebellious): The captain had to use force to
quite mutinous crew.
259. Negligence (neglect): Tommy lost his mobile in college
because of his negligence.
260. Contest (dispute): The defeated candidate attempted to
contest the electron results.
261. Query (inquiry; question): If you have a query about this
insurance, please contact Travel Insurance Service Limited.
262. Insidious (treacherous; intended to entrap; sly): The fifth
column is insidious because it works secretly within our
territory for our defeat.
263. Palpitate (beat rapidly, throb, flutter): As he became excited,
his heart began to palpitate more and more erratically.
264. Animosity (active enmity): He incurred the animosity of the
ruling class because he advocated limitations of their power.
265. Egotistical (self-important): His egotistical behavior prevented
him from seeing the needs of his colleagues.
266. Calligraphy (beautiful writing): As we examine ancient
manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of
the scribes.
267. Synchronous (similarly tied; simultaneous with): We have
many examples of scientists in different parts of the world
who have made synchronous discoveries.
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268. Semblance (outward appearance; guise): Although this book
has a semblance of wisdom and scholarship, a careful
examination will reveal many errors and omissions.
269. Wistful (deeply sad; sadly pensive): This is the sensitive and
wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty.
270. Curtail (shorten; reduce): Personal freedom is curtailed in
many countries.
271. Noxious (harmful): We must trace the source of these noxious
gases before they asphyxiate us.
272. Nepotism (favoritism to a relative): John left his position with
the company because he felt that the advancement was
based on nepotism rather than ability.
273. Jeopardize (endanger; imperil; put at risk): You can’t give me a
D in chemistry; you’ll jeopardize my chances of being
admitted to M.I.T.
274. Rotten (very bad): These fruits are rotten.
275. Treacherous (disloyal): The treacherous act of Mid Sadiq and
Mir Qasim would always be recalled with resentment.
276. Unsavory (distasteful; morally offensive): People with
unsavory reputations should not be allowed to work with
young children.
277. Hearsay (rumor): The stories about the Pyramids were
hearsay.
278. Hamper (obstruct): He was hampered in his efforts by the bad
weather.
279. Bedlam (confusion): The thieves who broke into the house
earlier fled in bedlam because of the burglar alarm.
280. Infallible (unerring; incapable of failure or error): We must
remember that none of us is infallible, we all make mistakes.
281. Contend (struggle; compete; assert earnestly): He contended
that communism had no future.
282. Yen (longing; an intense desire; urge): She had the yen to get
away and live on her own for a while.
283. Alleviate (relieve): This should alleviate the pain, if it does not;
we shall have to use stronger drugs.
284. Neophyte (recent convert; beginner): This mountain slope
contains slides that will challenge experts as well as
neophytes.
285. Solace (comfort in trouble): I hope you will find solace in the
thought that all of us share your loss.
286. Ultimatum (last demands; warnings): Since they have ignored
our ultimatum, our only recourse is to declare war.
287. Gird (surround): The U.S is girding for a conflict in the Middle
East.
288. Wangle (achieve something by means of trickery; wiggle out;
fake): He tried to wangle an invitation to the party.
289. Procurement (obtaining): The personnel department handles
the procurement of new employees.
290. Culmination (attainment of highest point; climax): His
inauguration as President of the United States marked the
culmination of his political career.
291. Insuperable (unbeatable): Though the odds against their
survival seems insuperable, the Apollo 13 astronauts reached
Earth safely.
292. Cliché (a trite or worn-out expression): High school
compositions are often marred by such clichés as “strong as
an ox”.
293. Concession (an act of yielding): Before they could reach an
agreement, both sides had to make certain concessions.
294. Insipid (lacking in flavor; dull): Flat prose and flat ginger ale
are equally insipid; both lack sparkle.
295. Reprisal (retaliation): I am confident that we are ready for any
reprisals the enemy may undertake.
296. Dubious (questionable; filled with doubt): Some critics of the
SAT contend that the test is of dubious worth.
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297. Atrocity (brutal deed): In times of war, many atrocities were
committed by invading armies.
298. Prestige (impression produced by achievements or
reputation): Many students want to go to Harvard University,
not for the education offered, but for the prestige of
Harvard’s name.
299. Vindicate (clear from blame): The lawyer’s goal was to
vindicate his client and prove him innocent on all charges.
300. Exude (discharge; give forth): The maple syrup is obtained
from the sap that the trees exude in early spring.
301. Faction (party; clique; dissention); The quarrels and bickering
of the two small factions within the sports club disturbed
majority of the members.
302. Inclement (stormy; unkind): In inclement weather, I like to curl
up on the sofa with a good book and listen to the storm
blowing outside.
303. Spurious (false; counterfeit; forged; illogical): He tried to pay
the bill with a spurious ten dollar bill.
304. Subservient (behaving like a slave): He was proud and
dignified; he refused to be a subservient to anyone.
305. Importune (beg persistently): I importune you to help them.
306. Controversial (debatable): The issue of the death penalty is
highly controversial throughout the world.
307. Ghastly (horrible): The murdered man was a ghastly sight.
308. Belligerent (quarrelsome): The belligerence between the two
countries pointed to an early declaration of war.
309. Proficiency (expertness): Practicing consultancy greatly
improves the proficiency of consultants.
310. Compassion (sympathy): Out of deep compassion towards the
needy humans, the wealthy merchant extended huge
amounts for their help.
311. Dissent (disagree): In the recent Supreme Court decision,
Justice O’Connor dissented from the majority opinion.
312. Intimate (hint): He intimated rather than stated his
preferences.
313. Berate (scold strongly): He feared she would berate him for
his forgetfulness.
314. Dearth (scarcity; lack): The dearth of skilled labors compelled
the employers to open trade schools.
315. Meditation (reflection thought): He reached his decision only
after much meditation.
316. Stagnant (motionless; state; dull): Mosquitoes commonly
breed in ponds of stagnant water.
317. Mandatory (obligatory; compulsory; required): These
instructions are mandatory; any violation will be severely
punished.
318. Infernal (pertaining to hell; devilish): Batman was baffled; he
could think of no way to hinder the Joker’s infernal scheme to
destroy the city.
319. Exonerate (acquit; exculpate; free from blame): The defense
team feverishly sought fresh evidence that might exonerate
their client.
320. Arbiter (judge): As an arbiter in labor disputes, he has won the
confidence of the workers and the employers.
321. Enmity (ill will; hatred): At Camp David President Carter
labored to bring an end to the enmity that prevented Egypt
and Israel from living in peace.
322. Discriminating (able to see differences): A superb interpreter
of Picasso, she was sufficiently discriminating to judge the
most complex work of modern art.
323. Derision (ridicule): The greeted her proposal with derision and
refused to consider it seriously derisive.
324. Exult (rejoice): We exulted when our team won the victory.
325. Ostensible (apparent; professed; conspicuous): Although the
ostensible purpose of this exhibition is to discover new lands,
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product.
326. Abhor (detest; hate): She abhorred all forms of bigotry
abhorrence.
327. Dutiful (respectful; obedience): He is a dutiful child.
328. Zealot (fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal): Through
Glenn was devout; he was not a zealot; he never tried to
force his religious beliefs on his friends.
329. Magnanimity (generosity): Noted for his magnanimity,
Philanthropist Eugene Lang denoted millions to charity.
330. Cite (quote; commend): He could cite passages in the Bible
form memory citation.
331. Oblivion (obscurity; forgetfulness): After a decade of
popularity, Hurston’s work had fallen into oblivion; no one
bothered to read them anymore.
332. Cardinal (chief): If you want to increase your word power, the
cardinal rule of vocabulary is to read.
333. Deplete (reduce; exhaust): We must wait until we deplete our
present inventory before we order replacements.
334. Supersede (make obsolete; replace): The antique vase can
never be superseded.
335. Sporadic (occurring irregularly): His nobles whom he tried to
cow by sporadic acts of violence rebelled against him.
336. Neutralize (counteract): The US NAVY SEALs neutralized all
hostile elements in the war zone.
337. Insinuate (hint; imply; creep in): When you said I look robust;
did you mean to insinuate that I’m getting fat?
338. Diminution (lessening; reduce in size): Old Jack was as sharp
was eighty as he had been at fifty, increasing age led to no
diminution of his mental facility.
339. Plight (condition; a bad state or shape): The Boers, on the
other hand, found themselves in better plight than they had
ever been before.
340. Illicit (illegal): He was caught for his illicit act.
341. Benign (kindly; favorable): The old man was well liked because
of his benign attitude towards friends and strangers alike.
342. Reverie (daydream; musing): She was awaked from her
reverie by the teacher’s question.
343. Apprehensive (fearful; discerning): His apprehensive glances
at the people who were walking in the street revealed his
nervousness.
344. Recoil (shrink): The bullet chamber of the gun recoiled and the
gun was ready for yet another shot.
345. Guise (appearance; costume): In the guise of a plumber, the
detective investigated the murder case.
346. Acquittal (deliverance form charge): His acquittal by the jury
surprised those who had thought him guilty.
347. Dexterous (skillful): The magician was so dexterous that we
could not follow his movements as he performed his tricks.
348. Assimilate (absorb): This country assimilates immigrants very
quickly.
349. Despondent (depressed; gloomy): To the distress of his
parents, William became seriously despondent after he broke
up with Jan.
350. Buoyant (able to float; lighthearted and lively): When the boat
capsized, his buoyant lifejacket kept him afloat.
351. Culinary (related to cooking): Many chefs attribute their
culinary skills to the wise use of spices.
352. Caprice (whim; a sudden desire): He was an unpredictable
creature, acting on caprice, never taking thought of the
consequences.
353. Deterrent (Something that discourages; hindrance): Does the
threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrent to potential
killers?
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354. Pugnacity (combativeness; disposition to fight): “Put up your
dukes!” he cried, making a fist to show his pugnacity.
355. Abscond (depart secretly and hide): The teller absconded with
the bonds and was not found.
356. Bountiful (abundant; graciously generous): Thanks to the good
harvest, we had a bountiful supply of food.
357. Novice (beginner): Even a novice can do good work if he
follows these simple directions.
358. Bolster (support; reinforce): The debaters amassed file boxes
full of evidence to bolster their arguments.
359. Mobile (movable; not fixed): The mobile blood blank operated
by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today.
360. Credulity (belief on slight evidence; gullibility): The witch
doctor took advantage of the credulity of the superstitious
native.
361. Doldrums (low spirit): Once the excitement of meeting the
deadline was over, he found himself in the doldrums.
362. Loath (reluctant; disinclined): Romeo and Juliet were both
loath for him to go.
363. Lithe (flexible; supple): His figure was lithe and willowy.
364. Cleave (split asunder, to split something apart): The lightening
cleaves the tree into two.
365. Obnoxious (objectionable): I find your behavior obnoxious,
please mend your ways.
366. Verbatim (word for word): He repeated the message
verbatim.
367. Entice (lure; attract; tempt): He always tried to entice his baby
brother into mischief.
368. Acclaim (announce with great approval): The sportscasters
acclaimed every American victory in the Olympics and decried
every American defeat.
369. Turbulence (state of violent agitation): Warned of
approaching turbulence in the atmosphere, the pilot told the
passengers to fasten their seatbelts.
370. Defer (give in respectfully): When it comes to making
decisions about purchasing software, we must defer to
Michael, our computer guru; he has the final word.
371. Adage (wise saying; proverb): There is much truth in the old
adage about fools and their money.
372. Ensue (follow): The evils that ensued were a direct result of
miscalculations of the leaders.
373. Zenith (top most priority): When the sun was at its zenith, the
glare was not as strong as at sunrise and sunset.
374. Hypothetical (supposed): Suppose Harvard, Stanford and Yale
accepts you, which graduate school will you choose to
attend? Remember, this is only a hypothetical situation.
375. Impromptu (without previous preparations; offhand): The
judges were amazed that she could make such a thorough,
well-supported presentation in an impromptu speech.
376. Chivalrous (courteous; faithful): Chivalrous behavior involves
noble words and good deeds.
377. Havoc (ruin): The thunderstorm played havoc with the fields
and gardens and the small houses, which came in its path.
378. Rejuvenate (make young again): He claimed that his elixir
would rejuvenate the old and weary.
379. Stilted (bombastic; stiffly pompous; artificially formal): His
stilted rhetoric did not impress the college audience; they
were immune to bombastic utterances.
380. Soliloquy (talking to oneself): Was there a soliloquy in the
play?
381. Affable (easily approachable): His affable greetings put the
visitors at ease at once.
382. Nebulous (vague; hazy; cloudy): Phil and Dave tried to come
up with a clear, intelligible business plan, not some hazy
nebulous proposal.
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383. Stereotype (not original; commonplace): Critics object to the
character of Jim in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
because he seems to reflect the stereotype of the happy,
ignorant slave.
384. Stupefy (make numb, stun, amaze): Disapproving of drugs in
general, Laura refused to take sleeping pills or any other
medicine that might stupefy her.
385. Superficial (trivial; shallow): Since your report gave only a
superficial analysis of the problem; I cannot give more than a
passing grade.
386. Decipher (decode): I could not decipher the doctor’s
handwriting.
387. Ludicrous (laughable; trifling): Let us be serious; this is not a
ludicrous issue.
388. Highbrow (intellectual): He has tremendous highbrow
sympathy for oppressed people.
389. Sage (person celebrated for wisdom): Hearing tales of a
mysterious Master of all knowledge who lived in the hills of
Tibet, Sandy was possessed with a burning desire to consult
the legendary sage.
390. Admonish (warn; reprove): He admonished his listeners to
change their wicked ways.
391. Beset (harass or trouble; hem in): Many vexing problems
beset the American public school system.
392. Figment (invention; imaginary thing): That incident never took
place; it is a figment of your imagination.
393. Glib (fluent; facile; slick): Keeping up a steady patter to
entertain his customers, the kitchen gadget salesman was a
glib speaker, never at a loss of word.
394. Fortitude (bravery; courage): He was awarded the medal for
his fortitude in the battle.
395. Abolish (cancel; put an end to): The president of the college
refused to abolish the physical education requirement
abolition.
396. Epitome (summary): The final book is the epitome of all his
previous books.
397. Maim (mutilate; injure; disable): The hospital could not take
care of all who had been mangled or maimed in the railroad
accident.
398. Crestfallen (dejected; humbled; dispirited): We were surprised
at his reaction to the failure of his project; instead of being
crestfallen he was busily engaged in planning new activities.
399. Cuisine (style of cooking): French cuisine is noted for its used
of sauces and wines.
400. Censure (blame; criticize): The senator was censured for
behavior inappropriate to a member of congress.
401. Deviate (depart; diverge): Richard never deviated from his
daily routine.
402. Swarthy (dark; dusky): Despite the stereotype, not all Italians
are swarthy; many are fair and blond.
403. Mercenary (interested in money): “I’m not in this war because
I get my kicks waving flags” said the mercenary soldier.
404. Acute (quickly perceptive): He is an acute observer of politics
and politicians.
405. Clientele (body of customers): They have an upper class
clientele.
406. Succumb (yield; give in; die): I succumb to temptation
whenever it comes my way.
407. Sloth (slow-moving; tree-dwelling mammal): Note how well
the somewhat greenish coat of the sloth enables it to blend
with its arboreal surroundings.
408. Infringe (violate; encroach): I think your machine infringes on
my patent and I intend to sue.
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409. Uncanny (strange; mysterious): You have the uncanny knack
of reading my innermost thoughts.
410. Submissive (humbly obedient): She has become submissive
and subservient.
411. Peerless (having no equal; incomparable): You have to work
hard to becomes a peerless student.
412. Eulogy (expression of praise): The character of this man, who
died on the coast in 1808, is indicted by Osai Tutu’s eulogy of
him.
413. Innovation (change): Although Richard like to keep up with all
the latest technological innovations, he didn’t always
abandon tried and true techniques in favor of something new
innovate.
414. Exhilarating (invigorating and refreshing; cheering; liveliness):
Though some of the hikers found tramping through the snow
tiring, Jeffery found the walk on the cold, crisp day
exhilarating.
415. Proponent (supporter; backer): In the Senate, proponents of
the universal health care measure lobbied to gain additional
support for the controversial legislation.
416. Redundant (superfluous; repetitious): In your essay, you
repeat several points unnecessarily; try to avoid redundancy
in the future.
417. Begrudge (to be reluctant to give; to resent another’s success
or enjoyment): I begrudge every minute I have to spend
attendings meetings.
418. Empathy (sympathy): What made Ammar such a fine
counselor was his empathy, his ability to put himself in his
client’s place and feel his emotions as if they were his own.
419. Prudent (cautious; careful): A miser hoards money not
because he is prudent but because he is greedy prudence.
420. Omnivorous (eating both plant and animal food): Some
animals, including humans, are omnivorous and eat both
meat and vegetables; others are either carnivorous or
herbivorous.
421. Append (attach): When you append a bibliography to a text,
you have created an appendix.
422. Stratagem (clever trick; deceptive scheme): His testimony was
just a stratagem to throw us off the track.
423. Collaborate (work together): Two writers collaborated in
preparing this book.
424. Futile (useless; hopeless; ineffectual): It is futile for me to try
to get any work done around here while the telephone is
ringing every 30 seconds.
425. Intact (uninjured): The accident was very severe, but the
passengers in the car remained miraculously intact.
426. Fervor (glowing ardor; intensity of feeling): At the protest
rally, the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean
with equal fervor.
427. Unerringly (infallibly; accurate; not going astray or missing the
mark): My teacher unerringly pounced on the one
typographical error in my essay.
428. Refute (disprove): The defense called several respectable
witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the
prosecution’s only witness.
429. Consensus (general agreement): The consensus indicates that
we are opposed to entering into this pact.
430. Compliant (yielding; conforming to requirements): Because
Joel usually gave in and went along with whatever his friends
desired, his mother worried that he might be too compliant.
431. Accessible (easy to approach; obtainable): We asked our guide
whether the ruins were accessible on foot.
432. Prudent (cautious; careful): A miser hoards money not
because he is prudent but because he is greedy.
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433. Appease (pacify or soothe; relieve): Tom and Jody tried to
appease the crying baby by offering him one toy after
another.
434. Ruthless (pitiless; cruel): Captain hook was a dangerous,
ruthless villain who would stop at nothing to destroy Peter
Pan.
435. Muster (gather; assemble): Washington mustered his forces at
Trenton.
436. Execrate (curse; express abhorrence for): The world execrates
the memory of Hitler and hopes that genocide will never
again be the policy of any nation.
437. Knoll (little, round hill): Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave is on a
knoll in Samoa.
438. Irate (angry): When John’s mother found out that he had
overdrawn his checking account for the third month in a row,
she was so irate that she could scarcely speak to him.
439. Grimace (a distorted face; an expression of disapproval): Even
though he remained silent, his grimace indicated his
displeasure.
440. Acme (peak; pinnacle; highest point): Welles’s success in
Citizen Kane marked the acme of his career as an actor, never
again did he achieve such popular acclaim.
441. Covenant (agreement): We must comply with the terms of the
covenant.
442. Appall (dismay; shock): We were appalled by the horrifying
conditions in the city’s jails.
443. Incur (bring upon oneself): His parents refused to pay any
future debts he might incur.
444. Caustic (burning; sarcastically biting): The critics caustic
remarks angered the hapless actors who were the subjects of
his sarcasm.
445. Dilate (expand): The pupils of your eyes dilate when you move
into darkness.
446. Apathy (Lack of caring; indifference): A firm believer in
democratic government, she could not understand the
apathy of people who never bothered to vote.
447. Elicit (draw out by discussion): The detectives tried to elicit
where had hidden his loot.
448. Judicious (sound in judgement wise): At a key moment in his
life, he made a judicious investment that was the foundation
of his later wealth.
449. Unscathed (unharmed): They prayed he would come back
from the war unscathed.
450. Chide (scold): Grandma began to chide Steven for his lying.
451. Leonine (like a lion): He was leonine in his rage.
452. Disburse (pay out): When you disburse money on the
company’s behalf, be sure to get a receipt.
453. Paramount (foremost in importance; supreme): Proper
nutrition and hygiene are of paramount importance in
adolescent development and growth.
454. Brochure (pamphlet): The brochure on farming was issued by
the Department of Agriculture.
455. Fidelity (loyalty): A dog’s fidelity to its owner is one of the
reasons why that animal is a favorite household pet.
456. Diffuse (spread out like a gas): If you pay authors by the word,
you tempt them to produce diffuse manuscripts rather than
brief ones.
457. Aggressive (self assertive; belligerent): No one dared to
intervene between them because they were both very
aggressive.
458. Amass (collect): The miser’s aim is to amass and hoard as
much gold as possible.
459. Diabolical (Devilish; extremely cruel or evil): This scheme is so
diabolical that I must reject it.
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460. Forbearance (patience): We must use forbearance in dealing
with him because he is still weak from his illness.
461. Taint (cause to lose purity): One speck of dirt on your utensils
may contain enough germs to taint.
462. Disgruntle (make disconnected): The passengers were
disgruntled by the numerous delays.
463. Placid (peaceful; calm): After his vacation in this placid
section. He felt soothed and rested.
464. Evasive (not frank): Your evasive answers convinced the judge
that you were withholding important evidence evade.
465. Chaos (complete disorder): The sudden uplift of the public
anger left the government in chaos.
466. Despise (look on with scorn): He despises the people he has to
work for.
467. Deride (ridicule; make fun of): The critics derided his
pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play
seriously.
468. Elude (escape): The thief eluded the police very cleverly.
469. Mutability (ability to change in form; fickleness): Going from
rags to riches and then back to rags again, the bankrupt
financier was a victim of the mutability of fortune.
470. Indicative (suggestive): A lack of appetite may be indicative of
a major mental or physical disorder.
471. Levity (lack of seriousness or steadiness): Stop giggling and
wriggling around in the pew; such levity is improper in the
church.
472. Precept (a rule of conduct): “Love thy neighbor as thy self” is a
worthwhile percept.
473. Homogenous (of the same kind): Educators try to put pupils of
similar abilities into classes because they believe that this
homogenous grouping is advisable.
474. Archives (public records): These documents should be part of
the archives so that historians may be able to evaluate them
in the future.
475. Infamous (notoriously bad): Charles Manson and Jeffery
Dahmer are two examples of infamous killers.
476. Impinge (infringe; touch; collide with): This impinges on my
rights as an individual.
477. Depose (dethrone; remove from office): The army attempted
to depose the king and set up a military government.
478. Ostentatious (trying to attract attention): Muddassir is
wearing an ostentatious leather coat.
479. Conclave (private meeting): He was present at all their
conclaves as an unofficial observer.
480. Fray (brawl; a noisy fight): The three musketeers were in the
thick of the fray.
481. Obsessive (related to thinking about somebody constantly):
Cricket, which had been a hobby, began to dominate his life;
his love for cricket became obsessive.
482. Chafe (warm by rubbing): Chilled, he chafed his hands before
the fire.
483. Misconstrue (interpret incorrectly; misjudge): She took the
passage seriously rather than humorously because she
misconstrued the author’s ironic tone.
484. Philanthropist (lover of mankind; doer of good): In his role as
a philanthropist and public benefactor, John, donated millions
to charity; as an individual however, he was a tight-fisted old
than.
485. Caste (division of society): The differences created by caste in
India must be wiped out if true democracy is to prevail in that
country.
486. Chasten (punish): I must chastise you for this offense.
487. Conducive (helpful; contributive): Rest and proper diet are
conducive to good health.
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488. Subordinate (inferior; submissive): Art is sometimes
subordinated to Science in these schools.
489. Superfluous (excessive; abundant; unnecessary): Please delete
superfluous (or unnecessary) words.
490. Wield (handle effectively; manage): The burglar wielded an
axe and cut the mains of the power supply.
491. Garish (Showy): He was wearing a garish costume.
492. Meander (to turn in its course): Needing to stay close to a
source of water, he followed every twist and turn of the
stream as it meandered through the countryside.
493. Malign (slander, defame): Putting her hands over her ears,
Rose refused to listen to Betty malign her friend Susan.
494. Impotent (lacking strength): Although he wished to break the
nicotine habit, he found himself impotent in resisting the
craving for a cigarette.
495. Snivel (to complain; to whine): Don’t you come sniveling to
me complaining about your big brother.
496. Sojourn (temporary stay): After his sojourn in Florida, he
began to long for the colder climate of his native New
England home,
497. Platitude (a dull or trite remark): In giving advice to his son,
Polonius expressed himself only in platitudes; every word out
of his mouth was a commonplace.
498. Concord (agreement): They concorded that they would not
interfere in each other’s business.
499. Abominable (hateful): The US extended abominable
treatment towards the prisoner.
500. Equitable (just): People in the pre Islamic world wandered
cities to cities in search for an equitable society.
501. Affront (insult): John was very disappointed with the behavior
Mr. Woo was keeping with him and he took it as a personal
affront.
502. Epoch (period of time): The glacial epoch lasted for thousands
of years.
503. Retribution (punishment): The swiftness of divine retribution.
504. Abase (degrade; humiliate): His refusal to abase himself in the
eyes of his followers irritated the king.
505. Careen (lurch; to move unsteadily): The ship careened out of
control because of the very heavy rainstorm.
506. Convivial (sociable): There was a convivial atmosphere at the
school reunion.
507. Rampant (widespread; prevalent; raging): Zain became the
target of Ahmed’s rampant aggressiveness.
508. Docile (obedient): Shezad’s parents are very proud to have
such a docile son.
509. Vestige (trace): A theft was committed in the night but the
thieves left no vestige of themselves.
510. Impediment (hindrance): She had a speech impediment that
prevented her from speaking clearly.
511. Adhere (be compatible or in accordance with; cling; bind): He
was expelled from the examination because he failed to
adhere to the rules.
512. Composure (calmness): He faced all the odds of his life with
great composure and so he was successful later.
513. Provocation (cause of irritation): The result was a provocation
vigorous investigation.
514. Savory (appetizing): The meal was tasty and was savory.
515. Candid (straightforward): I gave them my candid opinion
because I didn’t like arguing with them for a long time.
516. Eclipse (obscure): The sun eclipses the moon today; this was
yesterday’s newspaper headline.
517. Correlate (connect systematically): Do these facts correlate?
518. Infirmity (weakness): He was stuck with infirmity as soon as he
heard about the death of his infant son.
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519. Palpitate (to beat rapidly; to tremble): Her violent feelings
palpitated the young man’s heart.
520. Debris (ruins): The winner emperor walked over the debris of
the once happy living town.
521. Consolidate (strengthen): The town and county schools are
being consolidated to provide better facilities for the
students.
522. Stamina (vigor); The one kilometer long racetrack demanded
great stamina form the racers.
523. Facet (phase): He studied every facet of the question and so
he was able so he was able to solve it in an extremely
efficient manner.
524. Inanimate (lifeless): He is really selfish; his life revolves around
inanimate objects, which he regards as his first priority.
525. Callous (unfeeling): His behaviour reflects how callous he is.
526. Enhance (make greater): By practicing more and more, one can
enhance his skills in mathematics.
527. Disreputable (shameful): He is a very disreputable person and this is
the reason that no one in the market wants to give business to
him.
528. Sedate (sober): Waqas has a quiet sedate nature
529. Lucrative (profitable): Everyone was confused to hear that
Lauren quitted such a lucrative business.
530. Imprudent (disrespectful', shameless): The cause of this accident
is the imprudent driving of the driver.
531. Dissension (friction; discord): The dissension between them
caused great loss to their business so they had to sale the
business to avoid more loss.
532. Disconcert (upset): He has a disconcerting habit of greeting
friends ferociously and strangers charmingly.
533. Rudimentary (elementary): "Oh come on man, these are
rudimentary truths and one should know them".
534. Autonomous (self-governing): The Muslims of the Indian
subcontinent demanded more autonomous government on
the provincial level.
535. Ascertain (find out): He was ascertain about the business that
it will thrive.
536. Literal (matter-of-fact): Many phrases doesn't actually mean
what they literally say
537. Oscillate (swing): The time for one complete oscillation of the
pendulum depends on the length of string attached to it.
538. Concise (brief): Although the article was very short but it was
concise and well written
539. Consternation (sudden confusion; panic): After the terrorist
attack, people look consternated and were very distressed.
540. Colossal (huge): He must have a colossal nerve to have fought
him with such bravery.
541. Mischance (ill luck): The mountains are very rocky and even a
small mischance can cause death.
542. Felon (criminal): No one believed Mr. Brown because he was
reputed to have a felon character.
543. Censure (criticize): His novel was targeted with censure
because of a controversial character he described in it.
544. Implicit (suggested, but not plainly expressed): Anger was
implicit in the argument, which was then continuing longer
and longer.
545. Slovenly (untidy, careless): You shouldn't mind his slovenly
appearance because it makes no difference in the capabilities
he has
546. Extraneous (foreign, not essential): The ballet struck me as
extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the
play.
547. Impasse (deadlock): The session continued for about a week
but reached an impasse towards the end.
548. Absolve (forgive): I absolve you from this responsibility.
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549. Cumbersome (troublesome): Oh come on man, you can't think
of transporting it so easily, its such a cumbersome piece of
machinery
550. Captivate (charm): The beautiful car kept my attention
captivated towards it all the time during the exhibition.
551. Zealous (enthusiastic): His energetic and zealous personality
makes him an ultimate heartthrob.
552. Aromatic (fragrant): It was an aromatic organic compound.
553. Retrospect (review of the past): The museum of Graphic Arts
is holding a retrospective showing of the paintings of Michael
over the past two decades.
554. Contusion (injury to the flesh as a result of a blunt blow): The
contusion, which resulted after accident, is getting worse.
555. Whet (stimulate): The sight of the delicious looking food was
whetting the beggar's appetite.
556. Compatible (harmonious): Her deeds were compatible with
her ideology and this keeps her character simple.
557. Vapid (insipid): She delivered an uninspired and vapid speech.
558. Repudiate (reject): The parents repudiated their son because
they were fed up of his felon activities.
559. Tenacious (stubborn; persistent): He has the type of mind
which is not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it.
560. Scintillate (to sparkle; to twinkle): His scintillating
conversation convinced all of them.
561. Propriety (suitability): She counsels her readers so that they
behave with due propriety in any social situation and not
embarrass themselves.
562. Unwitting (unintentional): An unwitting mistake may be
overlooked but this is not unwitting. This is a simple case of
corruption.
563. Attribute (quality): We attributed this quotation to
Shakespeare.
564. Scrupulous (honest; ethical; precise): Less scrupulous
producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
and so we repudiated them.
565. Usurp (seize by force): He usurped my rights and I'm not going
to spear him. He'll have to pay for this.
566. Cessation (stopping): The fourth day brought a cessation to
the thunder, which blew continuously for about a month.
567. Resolute (determined): The army faced the enemies with a
resolute opposition and died like heroes.
568. Crystallize (give definite shape; elucidate): He tried to
crystallize his thoughts but confusion kept his mind clouded.
569. Regime form of government): President Yahya's regime is
viewed as the darkest period of Pakistan's history.
570. Requisite (necessary): That is the only place where the
requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained for the
animals in this desert.
571. Lacerated (to tear roughly, mangled): His lacerating remarks
distressed Edward greatly.
572. Amiss (faulty): Something is amiss but we can't find out
573. Proficiency (expertness): Practicing consultancy greatly
improves the proficiency of the consultants.
574. Precarious (uncertain): The life of a soldier is precarious
especially when the army is at war.
575. Connoisseur (critical judge): She had developed into a
connoisseur of fine china.
576. Hilarity (joy): This hilarity is improper on this solemn day of
mourning.
577. Emit (discharge): The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays,
which the sun emits.
578. Dynamic (active): They hoped that the orders for the
renovation of all churches would act as a spiritual dynamic.
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579. Achilles heel (a weakness): The Achilles heel of the fort of
Helena is the underground passage from where the external
forces can enter it
580. Adlib (freely): His ad-libs got him in trouble with the
politicians.
581. Decry (to speak out against; belittle): Hillary Clinton strongly
decries the lack of financial and moral support for children in
America
582. Rendezvous (appointment): He was waiting for them at the
rendezvous.
583. Skulk (behave in a secret manner: The lonely man skulks down
the main street all day.
584. Plethora (abundance): She offered a plethora of excuses for
her shortcomings.
585. Nuptial (matrimonial): The couple spent their nuptial day in
the suburbs of the city.
586. Balked (thwarted): He balked the prisoners at punishing them
by shackling them to the walls of their cells.
587. Ad infinitum (endlessly): The two talked on and on ad
infinitum.
588. Extricate (disentangle): I cannot extricate myself from this task
because it's too important.
589. Squalid (dirty, morally degraded): I cannot work in this squalid
atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal.
590. Coerce (compel): The authorities granted the police with the
permission to coerce him physically to know the truth about
the murders he committed.
591. Inter (bury): They are going to inter the body tomorrow at
Broad lawn Cemetery.
592. Crescendo (increasing volume): The function crescendo in my
neighborhood didn't allow me to sleep well last night.
593. Indiscreet (unwise): Her behavior was indiscreet at the very
best.
594. Unwieldy (clumsy): The crane almost dropped the unwieldy
parcel.
595. Interim (meantime): The interim government is trying to calm
down masses and make arrangements for the fresh elections.
596. Dishearten (discourage): His failure disheartened him so much
that he decided to resign from his job at the office.
597. Component (ingredient): Jealousy was a component of his
character and for this reason a very few people were his
friend.
598. Lurk (Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and
secretive manner): "Who knows that evil lurks into the hearts
of men? The shadow knows."
599. Grudging (unwilling): We received only grudging support from
the mayor despite of his earlier promises of aid.
600. Semblance (An outward appearance that is deliberately
misleading): He hoped his claims would have a semblance of
authenticity
601. Nettle (irritate): "Do not let him nettle you with his sarcastic
remarks."
602. Tremulous (shaking): He spoke timidly in a tremulous voice as
if he was having trouble with something.
603. Terse (concise): The article was short and terse and easy to
understand.
604. Affinity (natural attraction): Basic dyes have an affinity for
wool and silk and this is why they catch colors so easily.
605. Volatile (changeable): The stage was all set for bloodshed. The
situation was volatile with troops and rioters eager for a
confrontation.
606. Homage (honor): All the dukes and the knights came to the
Royal Palace to pay homage to the new King.
607. Disperse (spread): Heavy deployment of police and their
instant steps dispersed the angry mass.
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608. Rational (sensible): According to a rational analysis the ozone
layer would largely be destroyed.
609. Complacency (self-satisfaction): His complacency was
absolutely disgusting. His work wasn't even presentable.
610. Menace (threaten): The robber menaced the bank manager
with a pistol and he demanded money.
611. Dupe (fool): The immigrant was duped because he trusted
everyone.
612. Abate (decrease): The storm abated.
613. Insurgent (rebellious): The troops posted in Bosnia are giving
signs of their insurgent motives.
614. Deify (worship as a god): These young men deify financial
success.
615. Impetus (a moving force; stimulus): A new federal highway
program would create jobs and give added impetus to our
economic recovery.
616. Exalted (honored): Mr. Jackson is a person of an exalted
character. No one has ever found him involved in any
immoral activity.
617. Potentate (ruler): The potentate spent more time in Mont
Carlo than he did at home.
618. Intimidate (frighten): His boss intimidates him for every small
mistake he makes.
619. Sardonic (scornful; sarcastic; mocking): His rebellion is the
bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists.
620. Indolence (laziness): Couch potatoes lead a life of indolence
lying back on their Lazyboy recliners watching TV.
621. Electrify (thrill): The news of bomb explosion electrified us.
622. Discretion (individual judgment): The employees came and
went at their discretion because there was no check on them.
623. Grapple (wrestle): The two men grappled with each other for
several minutes but the people standing there separated
them.
624. Laudable (praiseworthy): He had laudable motives of
improving the condition of the house but his financial status
didn't allow him.
625. Longevity (length of life): Her longevity as a star was very
short. Her glamour soon died away.
626. Blanch (to whiten; to turn pale as if in fear): Although age has
blanched his hairs, he is still vigorous and active.
627. Shrew (scolding woman): "Oh come of it man! I am not going
to talk to that shrew".
628. Stalwart (sturdy): The man is proud of his tall stalwart son.
629. Diligent (industrious; hard working): A diligent detective
investigates all clues.
630. Concoct (devise): He concocted a strange purple mixture.
631. Flamboyant (showy): He has got a flamboyant handwriting
and yet he can write at a very high speed.
632. Eccentricity (oddity; out of the ordinary): A circle is an ellipse
with zero eccentricity.
633. Vindictive (vengeful): A vindictive man will look for occasions
for resentment.
634. Graphic (vivid): A graphic presentation of the data shows that
the cause of the explosion initiated from this place.
635. Placard (poster): The rioting people were raising slogans and
had placards held high in their hands.
636. Incongruous (unsuitable): His. plan was incongruous because
of several problems.
637. Prone (disposed): He is a kind of child prone to mischief.
638. Emissary (secret agent): Mr. Zech is an emissary. He works for
the Mr. Simons.
639. Invalidate (deprive of legal value; to make null and void): He
invalidated the contract by refusing to sign on it.
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640. Clemency (mildness): The lawyer was pleased to know that
the case was sent to Judge Smith's chamber because he was
known for his clemency towards first offenders.
641. Unscathed (unharmed): They pray he would come back from
the war unscathed.
642. Relinquish (yield): I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-
term houseguest.
643. Animosity (ill-will): He incurred the animosity of the ruling
class because he advocated limitations of their powers.
644. Solicit (request): My neighbor keeps soliciting money for
different charities.
645. Perturb (agitate): She was rather perturbed by the news that
her father was seriously ill.
646. Jaunty (lively): She walked with jaunty steps.
647. Drivel (foolish talk): 'Why do I have to spend my days listening
to such idiotic drivel?"
648. Frugal (sparing; economical; thrifty): He is a frugal farmer.
649. Iota (very small quantity): She hadn't an iota of common-
sense.
650. Poach (to hunt illegally): People are poaching elephants for
their ivory.
651. Defection (desertion; withdrawing support or help despite
allegiance or responsibility): The children, who had made him
an idol, were hurt most by his defection from our cause.
652. Masticate (chew): The cows were masticating the grass.
653. Analogy (similarity): The operation of a computer presents
and interesting analogy to the working of the brain.
654. Dilemma (perplexing): In this dilemma, he knew no one to
whom he could turn for advice.
655. Celestial (heavenly): The people of this land lives with celestial
peace.
656. Militant (aggressive): The militants fighting in Bosnia are
giving real hard time to the Israeli settlers.
657. Eminent (Standing above others in quality or position; noted):
Shakespeare is one of the world history's most eminent
writers.
658. Perceive (observe): I could perceive the ship coming over the
horizon.
659. Idiosyncrasy (personal peculiarity): One of Hannibal Lecter's
little idiosyncrasies was his liking for human flesh.
660. Edifice (large building): It was an imposing edifice with
magnificent colors and lighting.
661. Seedy (shabby): He was soiled and seedy and fragrant with
gin.
662. Supplant (replace): The computer has supplanted the slide
rule.
663. Bizarre (fantastic): The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be
believed.
664. Perennial (lasting for a long time; perpetual): The common
buttercup is a popular perennial plant.
665. Progenitor (forefather): The Roth family, whose progenitors
emigrated from Germany early in the nineteenth century,
settled in Peru.
666. Embellish (make more beautiful): His hand writing was
embellish with flourishes.
667. Redolent (odorous): The hall was redolent of floor wax.
668. Itinerant (traveling' from place to place to work; wandering):
One can find many itinerant laborers for small tasks such as
for the repair of the roof.
669. Inference (conclusion drawn from data): I want you to check
this inference because it may have been based on insufficient
information.
670. Dissipate (waste): He is a fine artist but I fear he may dissipate
his gifts if he keeps playing games.
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671. Valor (courage): He received a medal for valor and bravery he
showed during the war:
672. Dissuade (to advise or urge against): Negative campaigning
will only dissuade people, so one should be careful with the
advertising campaign.
673. Erratic (unpredictable): He is a person with an erratic
personality; on time he is so stubborn and the other he is a
man with heart full of compassion.
674. Covet (to desire): She covets his brother's house.
675. Verbose (wordy): Verbose and ineffective instructional
methods are a legacy of old days.
676. Flippant (frivolous; treating serious matters lightly): My
parents forgave Sandra's flippant humor at the dinner table
because it had been so long since they had last seen her.
677. Incite (to urge to action; arouse): The glamour of the showbiz
may incite many people but the real side of it is known by a
very few people.
678. Feasible (possible): The work hours they want him to be there
aren't feasible for him at all.
679. Blurt (utter impulsively): He blurted out the secret and so the
gang members were angry at him
680. Alienate (make unfriendly, hostile): His attempts to alienate
the two friends failed because the two had complete faith on
each other.
681. Stark (completely): The animals play and grow up under the
stark landscape of the vast land of Arizona.
682. Nonchalance (air of indifference): Cool, calm and collected
under fire, James Bond shows remarkable nonchalance in the
face of danger.
683. Grit (bravery): He took his enemy with menace; gritting teeth
and a thick steel chain in his hands.
684. Mediate (reconcile differences): He mediated a settlement
between them so they were both satisfied.
685. De facto (in reality): Although the elections were fair but the
result was, de facto, a one-party win.
686. Irrevocable (unchangeable; unalterable; final): They knew that
firm and irrevocable was their doom but they fought till their
last drop of blood fell.
687. Abysmal (bottomless): The people in the olden times spent
their lives in the abysmal pits of illiteracy.
688. Prerogative (exclusive right; privilege): Suffrage was the
prerogative of white adult males.
689. Illustrious (famous): The winning of the world title of squash
eight times was an illustrious achievement for Jehangir Khan.
690. Interminable (endless): The journey was tiresome and
interminable. Everyone in the bus was bored.
691. Franchise (right to sell): Vodafone has got hundreds of
franchises throughout the world.
692. Lineage (ancestry): His entire lineage has been warriors.
693. Reciprocate (repay): We always invite the neighbors and they
never reciprocate.
694. Rebuff (a deliberate discourteous act; snub): The stronghold
of the Mughal army rebuffed the attack of many foreign
armies.
695. Clandestine (secret): Clandestine intelligence operations are
the specialty of this group.
696. Lethargy (inactivity; unnatural drowsiness): Mr. James physical
appearance is marked by lethargy and weakness.
697. Accredited (approved): Mr. Harris forced the ministry to
accredit his claims regarding the unlawful detainment of his
property.
698. Wheedle (influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
flattering): He knows he can wheedle almost anything he
wants from his father.
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699. Circuitous (roundabout): The long and circuitous journey by
train was both uneconomical and time consuming; we should
rather travel by water.
700. Despot (tyrant): How could a benevolent king turn overnight
into a despot?
701. Utilitarian (practical): The plain utilitarian kitchenware are
very handy and good-looking.
702. Incredulity (disbelief): He eyed him with incredulity as if he
didn't believe him.
703. Timorous (afraid): There must be some problem with him
because he was talking in a timorous tone on the phone.
704. Brawn (muscular strength): It takes brawn to become an
international-weight lifter.
705. Stalemate (deadlock): The talks between the Palestinians and
Israeli have reached a stalemate.
706. Kindle (arouse; to catch fire): The fire of revenge kindled in his
heart after he learnt that the man was the murderer of his
father.
707. Tinge (color): The sadness tinged his life.
708. Recoil (a movement back from an impact; to 'draw back; to
retreat): The man who was shot by the robbers was recoiling
painfully on the ground but no' one was there to help him.
709. Quash (put down by force or intimidation; suppress
completely): The government quashes any attempt of an
uprising.
710. Paltry (trivial; not worth considering): He considered the prize
too paltry for the lives it must cost.
711. Impetuous (acting without thought; impulsive): What an
impetuous display of spending and -gambling!
712. Harangue (address forcefully; scolding speech): In his lengthy
harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
713. Apropos (to the point): Jane said, "I had received your latter
apropos".
714. Inimical (hostile, not friendly): He has always been an inimical
critic toward most of the other writers.
715. Sordid (dirty; filthy; unethical or dishonest): A sordid political
campaign.
716. Cataclysm (violent upheaval): A cataclysm such as the French
Revolution affects all countries.
717. Insubordinate (disobedient): His insubordinate behavior got
him fired over and over wherever he went to work.
718. Temper (moderate): Whether he praised or cursed me
depended on his temper at the time.
719. Residue (remainder): He filtered the lemon juice using a filter
paper and dumped the residue into the wastebasket.
720. Bungle (handle badly): He bungled the opportunity by his rude
behavior.
721. Advocate (recommend): Mr. Salim advocated the rights of Mr.
Jalil.
722. Calamitous (disastrous): The Japanese had to face a
calamitous defeat at the hands of the Americans in the
Second World War.
723. Futile (useless): He spent futile years after his artistic peak for
about seven years and now he is stepping into the market
again with his new work.
724. Incessant (continuous): Night and day we live with the
incessant noise of the cities. .
725. Perverse (marked by immorality; deviating from what is
considered right or proper or good): They took perverse
satisfaction in hacking email accounts.
726. Paternal (fatherly): Yesterday I was going to my paternal
aunt's house when I met one, of my schoolteacher.
727. Caliber (quality): The executive of our company is a
professional of low caliber.
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728. Paradox (seeming contradiction): 'I always lie' is a paradox
because if it is true it must be false.
729. Dispel (drive away): As soon as he was finished talking to him
all his doubts dispelled into thin air.
730. Verbatim (in precisely the same words used by a writer or
speaker): He repeated her remarks verbatim.
731. Credibility (capacity for belief): He has lost all credibility
because of his careless attitude and his habit of telling lies.
732. Appropriate (fitting to a purpose): Mr. Smith was looking for a
more appropriate person to look after his property during his
absence.
733. Bland (mild; dull): The group was fed up of the bland diet they
were getting since three days.
734. Effigy (representation, dummy): The currency coins of
Pakistan bears an effigy of Quaid-e-Azam.
735. Astute (shrewd; sharp): An astute tenant always reads the
small print in a lease.
736. Copious (abundant): She took copious notes.
737. Advent (arrival): Soon after the advent of the cell phone
technology, a large number of electronic companies went
into the business of manufacturing cell phones.
738. Imminent (about to occur): The war between USA and Iran
was imminent but because of the severe opposition from
several other states it had to be stopped.
739. Rankle (irritate): The injustice rankled her but there was
nothing she can do except to wait.
740. Injunction (a. command; an order): Injunction were formerly
obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
741. Deft (skillful): A deft 'waiter was waiting. for them at the table.
742. Heedless (careless): We have always known that heedless self-
interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad
economics.
743. Lowly (ordinary; humble): The couple met a lowly parish priest
at the church for the embracement of their unborn baby.
744. Oblivious (unaware): The government is oblivious of the
mounting pressures for political reform.
745. Profound (deep): Pearls are found in the profound depths of
the sea.
746. Wan (become pale and sickly): Her wan face suddenly flushed
as she got to know that her father was being released from
the jail two days later.
747. Haunt (stay around): The fear of failing the exams haunts her
day and night.
748. Unmindful (unaware): Unmindful of heavy responsibilities
which lie on his father, he wastes his time going here and
there.
749. Loll (be lazy or idle; wastes one time): His tongue lolled when
he got to know that his theft has been noted.
750. Subsequent (later): The seaport at Sydney has gone under
subsequent developments.
751. Crucial (decisive): The cricket match between Australia and
England was at a crucial stage when it has to be abandoned
due to heavy rainfall.
752. Rebuke (criticize): He had to take the rebuke with a smile on
his face to avoid any kind of offence.
753. Cloistered (confined; seclude from the world): The cloistered
academic world of books gives him relaxation and mental
soothing.
754. Drone (humming sound; talk in a monotonous voice): The
harmonium was droning on and on, creating a very romantic
environment.
755. Pedestrian (people on foot): The right hand side lane was for
pedestrians.
756. Impartial (unprejudiced; fair): The judges of the match should
be impartial to avoid dishonest decisions.
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757. Incandescent (glowing): The crowd really enjoyed the
incandescent performance by the athletes.
758. Renegade (traitor; disloyal): Renegade supporters of the
usurper were arrested and were made to record their
verdicts against him.
759. Intermittent (periodic): The intermittent rain showers were
sufficient for the plants to grow healthily.
760. Interloper (intruder; trespasser; unwanted person): The guard
raised the burglar alarm as soon as he noticed the presence
of an interloper.
761. Scathing (severe): His scathing remarks about the lady novelist
were really unjust.
762. Acrid (irritating): The acrid smell of burning rubber made it
impossible for us to sit there.
763. Talisman (charm): The magician had different sorts of
talismans hanging from the chain, which he hung around his
neck.
764. Dispatch (send away): The parcels were dispatched long
before the dead line and so they'll reach there at the right
time.
765. Booty (goods or money obtained illegally; spoils): The
victorious soldiers went rushing to the blood filled battlefield
to look for booty.
766. Crux (critical point): That is the crux of the matter.
767. Sumptuous (luxurious): The house was renovated with
sumptuous artifacts and with all sincerity.
768. Versatile (all around): Harrison Ford is known for his versatile
performing capabilities.
769. Forthright (frank): He avoided forthright criticism by not being
present there himself.
770. Tussle (struggle): The two had been in tussle with each other
since the very first examination in which they appeared
together.
771. Clarity (clearness): The children were taught to write with
clarity.
772. Assessment (appraisal; act of judging): The assessment for
repairs outraged the owner of the house
773. Clique (exclusive group): He is from the clique whose motive is
to make the people prepare to fight against the social evil of
bribery.
774. Negate (make ineffective): He negated all the accusations,
which were laid on to him.
775. Impel (force): He impelled Jackson to forsake all the bad
friends he had who were drug addicts.
776. Constraints (limits): People are able to get educated in foreign
countries due to financial constraints.
777. Orthodox (accepted): The people who lived in that locality
were mostly orthodox Christians.
778. Counterpart (duplicate; opposite number): His counterpart,
Zak is known to be a thousand times better than him.
779. Low-key (restrained): Michael Crane has a low-key profile.
780. Stipulation (agreement): A stipulation of facts was made in
order to avoid any further delay.
781. Antithesis (direct opposite): His theory is the antithesis of
mine. I supported east and he supported west.
782. Transitory (short-lived): The officer who took care of the file
room was made to serve as a manager for a transitory period.
783. Entrenched (dug up): The entrenched power of the nobility
can defend a man against many evils.
784. Lot (fate): The Pentium 4 computer fell in his lot as the result
of the lucky draw.
785. Abound (be plentiful): The room abounded with screaming
children.
786. Amiable (good natured): To him the person donned in black
suit is an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin.
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787. Improvise (prepare offhand): After the hurricane destroyed
our house, we had to improvise for weeks.
788. Botch (blunder): I botched the dinner and we had to eat out.
789. Pang (spasm of pain): Pangs of regret wouldn't let him sleep
comfortably and he felt a weight on his shoulders.
790. Intimate (familiar): Tom and Thomas are intimate, friends.
791. Exploit (use): The numerous oil fields in Pakistan have not yet
been exploited.
792. Rut (fixed practice): They fell into a conversational rut, each
having a different point of view.
793. Constituents (ingredients): Senate, National assembly and
provincial assemblies are the constituents of Electoral,
College in Pakistan.
794. Reprehensible (blameworthy): Reprehensible if not criminal
behavior.
795. Hazard (source of danger): Drinking alcohol is a health hazard
so one should avoid drinking it.
796. Robust (sturdy): The experiment yielded robust results so
many people who were against it had to shut their mouth.
797. Piecemeal (bit by bit): The research structure has developed
piecemeal.
798. Inscrutable (mysterious): The inscrutable workings of
Providence gives one many thing to think.
799. Needle (to arouse into action by cursing someone): He
needled her with his sarcastic remarks.
800. Tentative (temporary): The talks between them reached a
tentative agreement.
801. Humdrum (uninteresting): He is a boring man. Humdrum
existence; all work and no play.
802. Ratify (confirm): All parties ratified the peace treaty and as a
result the war had to end very soon.
803. Relentless (unyielding; persistent; grim): She had relentless
determination to finish the project:
804. Concede (admit): The candidate conceded after enough votes
had come in to show that he would lose.
805. Burly (strong): Two men with tall burly frames marched
towards him with menacingly.
806. Exact (demand): He shot at the exact center of the target
successfully.
807. Dank (moist): The ex-Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was
found hiding in a dank cellar.
808. Expressly (definitely): She needs the money expressly for her
patients.
809. Discount (disregard): I never discount these books-they sell
like hot cakes.
810. Token (symbol; a small part representing the whole): The
word 'error' contains three tokens of 1r1.
811. Alacrity (eagerness): The man accepted the job offer with
alacrity.
812. Clamor (loud noise): He clamored for justice and tolerance.
813. Conventional (usual): She had strayed from the path of
conventional behavior.
814. Indisputable (undeniable): Caesar was chosen as their
indisputable leader.
815. Puny (weak): Our puny efforts to stop the flood were futile.
816. Facilitate (make easier): 'Steps were taken by large
multinational companies to facilitate their consumers.
817. Noxious (harmful): The area is a dumping site of noxious
chemical wastes.
818. Enlighten (instruct; make understand): Can you enlighten me?
I don't understand this proposal.
819. Intangible (vague): surrounded after the death of his wife. An
intangible feeling of impending disaster kept him
820. Compliant (yielding; obedient): Mr. Oliver's children are very
compliant of his will.
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821. Eradicate (eliminate): The enemy troops who were patrolling
in the area were eradicated as soon as the authorities learnt
about their misconduct.
822. Irreverent (disrespectful): He hates irreverent scholars
mocking sacred things.
823. Sallow (yellowish): The illness has sallowed her face.
824. Renounce (give up): Miss Margaret has renounced her
husband.
825. Assimilate (absorb): Immigrants often want to assimilate
quickly which is not usually possible.
826. Jest (joke): They all enjoyed his jest.
827. Molest (disturb): The person was arrested and accused for
molesting several young girls.
828. Devoid (of without): The mountains there are devoid of any
vegetation.
829. Ordinance (law): According to the new ordinance no one can
travel outside the country without the permission of the
government.
830. Lateral (to the side): The lateral branches of the tree are
infected from a disease, which bleaches the color of the
leaves.
831. Pigment (dye): The dyer mixed three different pigments to
obtain his desired color.
832. Repose (calm): He took his repose by the swimming pool
where he stayed for about three hours.
833. Bolster (reinforce): The commander bolstered the morale of
his troops.
834. Agile (able to move quickly): The thief was sleek and agile as a
gymnast.
835. Diversity (vary): The plants on this island diversified and are
related to different species.
836. Rustle (whisper): The dry leaves rustled in the breeze all day
and the wolves' howled in the night.
837. Hapless (unfortunate): The country was full of hapless victims
of wars.
838. Buoy (a floating object): The life vest buoyed-him up and so he
was successful in attracting the attention of the lifeguards
standing near.
839. Indigenous (native; originating where it is found): Tobacco is
one of the indigenous plants which the early explorer found
in this country.
840. Prologue (introduction): The prologue of the play included the
detailed characteristics of all the characters.
841. Acknowledge (admit): She acknowledged, that she might have
forgotten her homework but Thomson reminded her.
842. Indictment (accusation): The new book by Brian Charles is an
indictment of modem philosophy.
843. Fell (deadly; cruel): The newspaper told of the tragic spread of
the fell disease.
844. Flagrant (outrageous): The attitude of the Indian troops
towards the people of occupied Kashmir is a flagrant violation
of human rights,
845. Charisma (quality of leadership): The candidate's charisma
that formerly counted much in elections has been deplored
by the influence of the media.
846. Criterion (standard): What criterion did you see when you
selected this essay as the prize winner?
847. Concept (thought): He can never explain the concept behind
the work he has produced.
848. Credence (belief): Do not place any credence in his promises.
849. Substantiate (verify): These endorsements from satisfied
customers substantiate our claims that the Suzuki motorbikes
are the best in the market.
850. Subside (become quiet): The doctor assured that the fever
would eventually subside.
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851. Stance (posture): They were talking to each other with an
aggressive stance.
852. Smolder (show suppressed anger): They smoldered for hours
before they burst into flames.
853. Satiate (to satisfy): The guests, having eaten until they were
satiated now listened inattentively to the speakers.
854. Sagacious (shrewd): He was given to ask sagacious questions.
855. Shackle (to keep prisoner to restrain; hamper): The criminal's
ankles were shackled to prevent his escape. ,
856. Shrouded (wrapped): Fog shrouded Dracula's castle, hiding
the ruined tower beneath sheets of mist.
857. Polarization (division of view): There is increasing polarization
between the blacks and whites in USA.
858. Prune (cut off): With the help of the editor, he was able to
prune his overlong manuscript into publishable form.
859. Plight (bad situation): Many people think that the federal
government should do more to alleviate the plight of the
homeless.
860. Prevail (triumph): The evil of hypocrisy, that prevails in every
society nowadays infects almost every living heart.
861. Pandemonium (wild uproar): When the ships collided in the
harbor, pandemonium broke out among the passengers.
862. Pallet (small poor bed): The weary traveler went to sleep on
his straw pallet.
863. Prattle (to speak about unimportant matters rapidly and
incessantly; babble, chatter): little baby prattled endlessly
about his toys.
864. Rectify (to correct): I want to rectify my error before it is too
late.
865. Respire (to breath): His smoking habit decreased his rate of
respiration.
866. Bevy (large group): Bevy of devout Muslims gather every year
in Hajj.
867. Repulse (repel): Your rudeness repulse everyone.
868. Rigor (strictness): Many settlers could not stand the rigors of
the New England winters.
869. Replete (filled): The book is replete with humorous situations.
870. Debase (reduce the value of): He refused to apologize because
he thought that it would debase his position.
871. Decadence (period of decline): The moral decadence of the
people was reflected in the lewd literature of the period.
872. Dawdle (waste time): We have to meet a deadline so don't
dawdle; just get down to work.
873. Delve (dig into): Delving into old books and manuscripts is part
of a researcher's job.
874. Diminution (decrease): Old Jack was as sharp at eighty as he
had been at fifty; increasing age led to no diminution of his
mental acuity.
875. Divulge (reveal): I will not tell you this news because I am sure
you will divulge it prematurely.
876. Discrepancy (a difference between conflicting facts or claims
or opinions; variance): The police noted some discrepancies
in his description of the crime and did not believe him.
877. Kiosk (summer house; Open pavilion): He waited at the
subway kiosk.
878. Aggrandize (enlarge): Joseph always dropped the names of
the famous people his father knew as a way to aggrandize his
personal stature.
879. Acclaim (applaud): The NBC sportscasters acclaimed every
American victory in the Olympics and decried every American
defeat.
880. Acuity (sharpness): In time his youthful acuity of vision failed
him, and he needed glasses.
881. Apprehension (fear; dread): His apprehensive glances at the
people walking in the street revealed his nervousness.
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882. Amenable (agreeable): He was amenable to any suggestions
that came from those he looked up to; he resented advice
from his inferiors.
883. Affluent (wealthy): Foreigners are amazed by the affluent and
luxurious life the Americans spend.
884. Abyss (bottomless pit): Dart Vader seized the evil emperor
and hurled him down into the abyss.
885. Acquittal (setting free): His acquittal by the jury surprised
those who had thought him guilty.
886. Apprehend (seize): The police will apprehend the convict
before long.
887. Adjacent (next to): The small building adjacent to the tall one
is where my office is.
888. Facile (very easy): Because he was a facile speaker, he never
refused a request to address an organization.
889. Forestall (prevent): I forestalled the cold I was getting by
taking plenty of vitamin C pills and wearing a scarf.
890. Feasible (possible): The mayor wanted to know that was it
feasible to construct another football stadium in the city.
891. Finesse (skill): The finesse and adroitness with which the
surgeon wielded her scalpel impressed all the observers in
the operating room.
892. Reminiscent (suggestive of): Her reminisces of her
experiences are so fascinating that she ought to write a book.
893. Rancid (rotten; ill smelling): A rancid odor filled the ship's
gallery and nauseated the crew.
894. Imperative (compulsory): As nuclear weapons proliferate,
preventing war becomes imperative.
895. Incumbent (office holder): The newly elected public official
received valuable advice from the present incumbent.
896. Illimitable (limitless): Man, having explored the far corners of
the world, is now reaching out to illimitable space.
897. Insomnia (sleeplessness): He refused to join us in a midnight
cup of coffee because he claimed it gave him insomnia.
898. Topple (overturn): The glass, which was on the table toppled
over splitting the water all over the surface.
899. Tumult (commotion, riot noise): He could not make himself
heard over the tumult of the mob.
900. Turmoil (confusion): Lydia fell from the roof, this made her
mother faint and all of a sudden the house was in turmoil.
901. Tantalize (to tease or torment): Tom loved to tantalize his
younger brother with candy; he knew that the boy has it.
902. Thwart (block): He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his
plans and prevent his success.
903. Eject (expel): The pilot of the fighter aircraft ejected from it
when he discovered that a missile hit the plane.
904. Exhort (urge strongly): The evangelist exhorted all the sinners
in his audience to reform.
905. Exult (to rejoice): We exulted when we won the match.
906. Entreat (beg, ask earnestly): He entreated his father to let him
stay out till midnight.
907. Hallowed (sacred): Although, the dead girl's parents have
never been active churchgoers, they insisted that their
daughter be buried in hallowed ground.
908. Horde (crowd): Just before the Eid the stores are filled with
hordes of shoppers.
909. Wary (cautious): The spies grew wary as they approached the
sentry.
910. Oust (evict): The word processor has ousted the typewriter.
911. Misgivings (doubt): Hamlet described his misgivings to Horatio
but decided to fence with Leartes despite his foreboding of
evils.
912. Unpretentious (modest): Saqib has an unpretentious
personality.
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913. Guise (appearance): In the guise of a plumber, the detective
investigated the murder case.
914. Devastate (ruin): The tsunami waves this year were very
devastating; it killed more than thirty million people.
915. Maul (beat; handle badly/roughly): His over-excited fans
mauled the rock star. if you don't stop mauling me, I will slap
your face.
916. Ornate (elaborate): Furniture of the Baroque period can be
recognized by its ornate carving.
917. Begrudge (give reluctantly): I begrudge every minute I have to
spend attending meetings; they are a complete waste of
time.
918. Genesis (origin): Tracing the genesis of a family is the theme of
Roots.
919. Animation (liveliness): He express so much animation by his
face that sometimes his face really look rubber made.
920. Nadir (lowest point): Although few people realized it, the Dow
Jones Averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin
an upward surge.
921. Byway (back road): The robbers used the byway when they
were escaping from the police.
922. Indigent (very poor): Someone who is really indigent can't
even afford to buy a pack of cigarettes.
923. Myopic (near sighted): These myopic policies are not the
solution of the problem.
924. Obdurate (stubborn): He was obdurate in his refusal to listen
to our complaints.
925. Utopia (perfect place): The state of utopia is unachievable in
this world but many people don't agree with this, maintaining
that it can be achieved.
926. Veracity (truthfulness): Asserting his veracity, young George
Washington proclaimed that he couldn't lie.
927. Grueling (exhausting): The marathon is a grueling race.
928. Quarry (animal hunted or caught for food prey; a person who
is the aim of an attack; prey) The police closed in on their
quarry.
929. Parley (conference): The peace parley has not produced the
anticipated truce.
930. Cubicle (small): After his many hour of intensive study in the
library, he retired to his cubicle.
931. Emancipate (set free): At first, the attempts of the
abolitionists to emancipate the slaves were unpopular in New
England as well as in the South.
932. Effrontery (shameless boldness): She had the effrontery to
insult the guests.
933. Embroil (entangle): He became embroiled in the heated
discussion, when he tried to arbitrate the dispute.
934. Gait (manner of walking): The lame man walked with an
uneven gait.
935. Velocity (swiftness): The parachutist reached his terminal
velocity and then came down steadily.
936. Auxiliary (supporting): For the emergency purpose, they built
an auxiliary power station.
937. Boorish (rude): His elder brother was so surprised 'to see his
boorish behavior.
938. Encompass (include, cover): Enemy forces encompassed us.
939. Muddle (confused): His thoughts were muddled and chaotic.
940. Adulterate (make impure): It is a crime to adulterate foods
without informing the consumer.
941. Tally (record): Their first tally came in the 3rd inning but it was
expected earlier.
942. Dulcimer (musical instrument): Cat Stevens (Yousuf Islam)
broke his Dulcimer after his conversion to Islam.
943. Efface (rub out): I wanted to efface the memory of the time,
which we spent in the refugee camps.
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944. Falter (hesitate): When told to dive off the high board, he did
not falter, but proceeded at once.
945. Lurch (stagger; move abruptly): The ship suddenly lurched to
the left hitting all.
946. Pinnacled (topmost point): He did not want to be pinnacled; in
fact he was afraid of the duties, which will be laid onto him.
947. Putrefy (rot): The vegetables were putrefying in the
wastebasket but no one cared to dump it outside the house.
948. Remit (send): He remitted Rs.250 as soon as he received the
parcel.
949. Repress (restrain): The riot police, armed with tear gas,
repressed the protestors.
950. Sebaceous (fatty): The dish was very sebaceous so a 40ry few
people ate it.
951. Succulent (juicy): This species of plant is succulent with thick
fleshy leaves.
952. Truncheon (baton): The cops had their truncheons held out in
their hands.
953. Vixen (quarrelsome woman): " Oh! I cannot bear to talk to
that vixen. She is a real headache."
954. Inadvertently adv. carelessly; unintentionally; by oversight.
She inadvertently omitted two questions on the examination
and mismarked her answer sheet.
955. Evict (force): The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he
banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m.
956. Acclamation (applause): The crowd rejoiced in acclamation.
They were very excited because of the batsman energetic
performance.
957. Apogee (highest point): When the moon in its orbit is farthest
away from the earth, it is at its apogee.
958. Banter (tease painfully): They resented his bantering remarks
because they thought he was being sarcastic.
959. Breach (violation): Jill sued Jack for breach of promise,
claiming he had broken his promises to marry her.
960. Conjecture (guess): I will end all your conjectures; I admit I am
guilty as charged.
961. Dais (platform): When he approached the dais, cheers from
the people who came to honor him greeted him.
962. Grandiose (impressive): The aged matinee idol still had
grandiose notions of his supposed importance in the article
world.
963. Qualms (sudden misgiving): I have no qualms about this
assignment to Helen; I know she will handle it admirably.
964. Anguish (torment; agony): She was in anguish over her
missing child.
965. Allay (calm): I hope this statement will allay the public fear.
966. Connive (cooperate secretly): The two students connived with
each other to cheat in the exam. .
967. Desist (stop; refrain): The judge told the man to desist from
threatening his wife.
968. Ebullition (boiling): He was in ebullition mood, telling jokes
and buying juice for everyone.
969. Envisage (to imagine; to form a mental picture): When do you
envisage that you will be able to pay.
970. Excruciating (torture: extremely painful) I have got an
excruciating headache.
971. Fettered (confined; restrict): He longed to escape from the
fetters of an unhappy marriage.
972. Gird (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; encircle):
The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East.
973. Protagonist (leading character): Fried man was one of the
chief protagonists of monetarist economic policies.
974. Recompense (reward): They received Rs.1000 as a
recompense for the damage to their property.
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975. Ravage (ruin, destroy; scourge): Forest fires ravaged the whole
area.
976. Sleek (smooth; slick, silk like): He sleeked down his hair with
water before going out
977. Derisive (scornful; mocking; taunting): The rich man laughed
out derisively at his poor servant.
978. Envoy (messenger): The royal envoy from the British
government consisted of the Members of the Upper House.
979. Heretical (unorthodox; characterized by departure from
accepted beliefs or standards): The developing countries
need to be heretical in their attitude in order to attain the
maximum benefits.
980. Inventive (clever; imaginative): Bill Gates had a very inventive
turn of mind and he proved it by turning small business into a
multimillionaire organization.
981. Leeway (room to move; margin): When you set a deadline,
allow a little leeway
982. Rasping (irritating): The vixen is usually heard rasping about
anything she founds unpleasant.
983. Cortege (group of people attending a funeral): The cortege
carried the coffin to the place where it was to be buried.
984. Bawdy (indecent; obscene): Jack too offense at Jill's bawdy
remarks. What kind of young man did she think he was?
985. Beneficent (kindly; doing good): The overgenerous
philanthropist had to curb his beneficent impulses before he
gave away all his money and left himself with nothing.
986. Culpable (deserving blame) Corrupt politicians who condone
the activities of the gamblers are equally culpable.
987. Dapper (neat and trim): He is a dapper young man.
988. Encomiastic (praising; eulogistic): Some critics believe that his
encomiastic statements about Napoleon were inspired by his
desire for material advancement rather than by an honest
belief in the Emperor's genius.
989. Fissure (crevice; a long narrow opening; cleft): The mountain
climbers secured footholds in tiny fissures in the rock.
990. Fraught (filled with): Since this enterprise is fraught with
danger, I will ask for volunteers who are willing to assume the
risks.
991. Formidable (menacing; threatening): We must not treat the
battle lightly for we are facing a formidable foe.
992. Geniality (cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy): This restaurant
is famous and popular because of the geniality of the
proprietor, who tries to make everyone happy.
993. Gouge (tear out): In that flight all the rules were forgotten; the
adversaries bit, kicked, and tried to gouge each other's eyes
out
994. Gratuity (tip): Many service employees rely more on gratuities
than on salaries for their livelihood.
995. Heterogeneous (dissimilar, mixed): In heterogeneous
grouping, we have an unsorted grouping,
996. Idolatry (worship of idols; excessive admiration): Idolatry is
not allowed in Islam.
997. Imbecility (weakness of mind): I am amazed at the imbecility
of the readers of these trashy magazines.
998. Lofty (very high): He speaks in lofty manners.
999. Manifestation (outward demonstration; indication): The pulse
is a manifestation of the heart's condition.
1000. Manumit (emancipate; set free): Enlightened slave owners
were willing to manumit their slaves and thus putting an end
to the evil of slavery in the country. me back.

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