Vocabulary: Wordlist
WORDLIST
1. Benevolent:
Meaning: Kind and generous in nature.
Example:
The benevolent billionaire made a donation to the charity.
Synonym:
Generous
Antonym: Malevolent
2. Ephemeral
Meaning: Lasting for a very short time.
Example: The beauty of the cherry
blossoms is ephemeral; they bloom for only a few days.
Synonym: Transient
Antonym: Permanent
3. Pristine:
Meaning: In its original condition;
unspoiled.
Example: The archaeologists discovered a
pristine artifact buried in the ancient ruins.
Synonym: Immaculate
Antonym: Contaminated
4. Querulous:
Meaning: Complaining or whining in a
petulant manner.
Example: The querulous child wouldn't
stop complaining about his dinner.
Synonym: Petulant
Antonym: Content
5. Ubiquitous:
Meaning: Present or found everywhere.
Example: Smartphones have become
ubiquitous in modern society.
Synonym: Pervasive
Antonym: Rare
6. Resilient:
Meaning: Able to recover quickly from
difficulties or setbacks.
Example: Despite facing numerous
challenges, she remained resilient and persevered.
Synonym: Strong
Antonym: Fragile
7. Tenacious:
Meaning: Holding fast; persistent and
determined.
Example: The tenacious climber refused to
give up and reached the mountain summit.
Synonym: Persistent
Antonym: Weak
8. Esoteric:
Meaning: Intended for or understood by
only a small group with specialized knowledge.
Example: The professor's lecture on
quantum physics was esoteric and difficult to comprehend.
Synonym: Arcane
Antonym: Mainstream
9. Serene:
Meaning: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Example: She sat by the lake, enjoying the
serene beauty of the sunset.
Synonym: Tranquil
Antonym: Chaotic
10. Ambivalent:
Meaning: Having mixed feelings or
contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Example: She was ambivalent about
accepting the job offer since it involved moving to a new city.
Synonym: Conflicted
Antonym: Decisive
11. Magnanimous:
Meaning: Generous or forgiving,
especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
Example: After winning the match, the
tennis champion was magnanimous in her victory speech, praising her
opponent.
Synonym: Generous.
Antonym: Petty.
12. Lament:
Meaning: To express deep sorrow or
grief.
Example: The entire nation lamented the
loss of the beloved leader.
Synonym: Mourn.
Antonym: Celebrate.
13. Taciturn:
Meaning: Reserved or uncommunicative in
speech; saying little.
Example: The taciturn man rarely engaged
in conversation, preferring to keep to himself.
Synonym: Reticent.
Antonym: Talkative.
14. Obfuscate:
Meaning: To deliberately make something
confusing or difficult to understand.
Example: The spokesperson's vague answers
seemed designed to obfuscate the issue rather than clarify it.
Synonym: Confuse.
Antonym: Clarify.
15. Sagacious:
Meaning: Having or showing keen mental
discernment and good judgment.
Example: Her sagacious advice helped the
company avoid a major financial disaster.
Synonym: Wise.
Antonym: Foolish.
16. Ebullient:
Meaning: Cheerful and full of
energy.
Example: The ebullient crowd cheered
loudly as the band took the stage.
Synonym: Enthusiastic.
Antonym: Apathetic.
17. Vindicate:
Meaning: To clear someone of blame or
suspicion.
Example: The new evidence helped to
vindicate the wrongly accused man.
Synonym: Exonerate.
Antonym: Condemn.
18. Aberration:
Meaning: A departure from what is normal, usual, or
expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
Example: The sudden cold snap in the middle of summer was an
aberration that no one had anticipated.
Synonym: Anomaly.
Antonym: Normality.
19. Cacophony:
Meaning: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Example: The cacophony of horns and shouting in the busy
market made it difficult to concentrate.
Synonym: Din.
Antonym: Harmony.
20. Insipid:
Meaning: Lacking flavour, vigour, or interest.
Example: The soup was insipid, with no distinct taste to
make it enjoyable.
Synonym: Bland.
Antonym: Flavorful.
Meaning: Outstandingly bad; shocking
Example: The politician's egregious lies
were exposed during the debate.
Synonym: Flagrant
Antonym: Exemplary
22. Mundane
Meaning: Lacking interest or excitement
Example: The truth is far more mundane
than the story might suggest.
Synonym: Dull, Monotonous
Antonym: Extraordinary
23. Heed
Meaning: Pay attention to
Example: Chaitya should have heeded the
warning of his teacher in order to not fail the test.
Synonym: Be mindful of
Antonym: Disregard
24. Obsequious
Meaning: Obedient or attentive to an
excessive degree
Example: The obsequious assistant catered
to the boss's every whim.
Synonym: Servile
Antonym: Defiant
25. Capricious
Meaning: Given to sudden and unreasoned
changes of mood or mind
Example: The capricious weather made it
difficult to plan outdoor activities.
Synonym: Impulsive
Antonym: Steady
26. Disparage
Meaning: To criticize someone or
something in a disapproving manner
Example: The coach disparaged the team's
performance after the loss.
Synonym: Belittle
Antonym: Praise
27. Euphoria
Meaning: A feeling of intense excitement
and happiness
Example: The team experienced euphoria
after winning the championship.
Synonym: Ecstasy
Antonym: Despair
28. Ineffable:
Meaning: Too great or extreme to be
expressed or described in words.
Example: The beauty of the sunrise over
the mountains was ineffable, leaving everyone speechless.
Synonym: Indescribable
Antonym: Expressible.
29. Audacious
Meaning: Showing a willingness to take
surprisingly bold risks
Example: The audacious entrepreneur
launched a new product in a challenging market.
Synonym: Daring
Antonym: Cautious
30. Quintessential
Meaning: The perfect example of something
Example: The Mona Lisa is the
quintessential Renaissance painting.
Synonym: Typical
Antonym: Unrepresentative
31. Haphazard
Meaning: lacking obvious ability to plan
or organize
Example: The event was planned in an
haphazard manner
Synonym: Disorganized, chaotic
Antonym: Systematic
32. Belittle
Meaning: Make another person feel as
though they aren’t important
Example: Though she had spent hours
fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts.
Synonym: Unimportant, bad-mouth
Antonym: Praise
33. Dilapidated
Meaning: A building or an object which is
in state of despair or ruin
Synonym: Ramshackle; Deteriorated
Antonym: Intact
34. Expunge
Meaning: Remove something unwanted or unpleasant
completely
Example: The Criminal charged were
expunged from his records.
Synonym: Wipe out; Obliterate; annihilate
Antonym: Insert
35. Gregarious
Meaning: Who enjoys being with other
people
Example: He was popular and Gregarious.
Synonym: Sociable; Genial
Antonym: Reserved
36. Serendipity
Meaning: The occurrence of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Sentence: The discovery of penicillin was
a serendipitous accident.
Synonym: Luck
Antonym: Misfortune
37. Zenith
Meaning: The highest point reached or
achieved
Sentence: The athlete reached the zenith
of his career at the age of 30.
Synonym: Peak
Antonym: Nadir
38. Diligent
Meaning: Hardworking, Industrious
Sentence: The diligent student studied for
hours every night.
Synonym: Assiduous
Antonym: Lazy
39. Ambiguous
Meaning: Unclear, open to more than one
interpretation
Sentence: The ambiguous question led to
confusion among the students.
Synonym: Vague
Antonym: Clear
40. Empirical
Meaning: Based on observation or
experiment
Sentence: The scientist conducted
empirical research to prove his theory.
Synonym: Observational
Antonym: Theoretical
41. Inevitable
Meaning - Certain to happen; unavoidable.
Example: The collapse of the company was inevitable
after years of mismanagement.
Synonym: Unavoidable.
Antonym: Avoidable.
42. Pensive
Meaning - Engaged in deep or serious
thought.
Example: She sat by the window, pensive
and lost in her thoughts.
Synonym: Thoughtful.
Antonym: Carefree.
43. Jubilant
Meaning - Feeling or expressing great
happiness and triumph.
Example: The team was jubilant after
winning the championship.
Synonym: Joyful.
Antonym: Depressed.
44. Disparate
Meaning - Essentially different in kind;
not allowing comparison.
Example: The two projects are so
disparate that they cannot be merged.
Synonym: Distinct.
Antonym: Similar.
45. Melancholy
Meaning - A feeling of deep sadness,
typically with no obvious cause.
Example: A sense of melancholy settled
over her as she watched the sun set.
Synonym: Sadness.
Antonym: Cheerfulness.
46. Nostalgia
Meaning: A sentimental longing for the
past
Sentence: The old photograph evoked a sense
of nostalgia.
Synonym: Homesickness
Antonym: Present-mindedness
47. Prolific
Meaning: Producing a great quantity of
something
Sentence: The prolific writer published
several books a year.
Synonym: Abundant
Antonym: Scarce
48. Zealous
Meaning: Enthusiastic and passionate
Sentence: The zealous fan attended every
game.
Synonym: Fervent
Antonym: Indifferent
49. Spurious:
Meaning - Not being what it purports to
be; false or fake.
Example: The report was full of spurious
claims that were later debunked.
Synonym: False.
Antonym: Genuine.
50. Erudite:
Meaning - Having or showing great
knowledge or learning.
Example: The erudite scholar gave a
lecture on ancient Greek philosophy.
Synonym: Learned.
Antonym: Ignorant.
51. Mitigate:
Meaning - To make less severe, serious,
or painful.
Example: The government took steps to
mitigate the economic impact of the crisis.
Synonym: Alleviate.
Antonym: Aggravate.
52. Elucidate:
Meaning - To make something clear;
explain.
Example: The professor tried to elucidate
the complex theory for the students.
Synonym: Clarify.
Antonym: Obscure.
53. Vex:
Meaning - To cause annoyance or
frustration.
Example: His constant interruptions
during the meeting began to vex everyone present.
Synonym: Irritate.
Antonym: Please.
54. Eclectic :
Meaning: Deriving ideas, style, or taste
from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example: Today online shopping offer an eclectic
variety of products.
Synonym: Wide ranging; Diversified.
Antonym: Narrow.
55. Dogmatic:
Meaning: to follow a set of rules no
matter what
Example: her dogmatic beliefs were
driving away her friends and family
Synonym: Opinionated; Adamant.
Antonym: Open-Minded.
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