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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.

 21. Egregious

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

Example: The BMC demolished the dilapidated building to avoid any accidents.

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.


Regards,

Prof. Chirag Jain

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