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Session 8
catalyst
POS : N
Definition
Substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself
changing
Usage
A catalyst can completely change the way a chemical reaction
takes place
Synonyms
enzyme, motivation, stimulant, reactant
Antonyms
block, preventer
chant
POS : N
Definition
a religious song or prayer, or a way of singing, using only a few
notes that are repeated many times
Usage
Synonyms
hymns, carol
concede
POS : V
Definition
to admit that something is true, logical, etc
Usage
Being aware of the fact that strong evidences are against him
he conceded his involvement in the crime.
Synonyms
accept, acknowledge, admit
Antonyms
disapprove, dispute, deny
congenial
POS : A
Definition
agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
Usage
A friend of his who was a district nurse in the area where he lived
once spotted him chatting to a shopkeeper in his usual congenial
fashion.
Synonyms
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affable, agreeable, pleasant
Antonyms
unpleasant, disagreeable
agitate
POS : V
Definition
to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in
a law, in social conditions, etc.~n 2) to make someone feel angry,
anxious, or nervous~n 3) to make something, especially a liquid,
move around by stirring or shaking it
Usage
Synonyms
mix, disturb, protest, campaign, shake, worry, stir, upset
Antonyms
quiet, still, calm, soothe
agile
POS : A
Definition
able to move quickly and easily
Usage
You need to have agile fingers to do this kind of work.
Synonyms
nimble, sprightly, supple, lithe
Antonyms
clumsy, dull
abolish
POS : V
Definition
to officially end a law, a system, or an institution
Usage
He suggested that abolishing the current system would discourage
firms from advancing credit.
Synonyms
revoke, rescind, annul, abrogate
Antonyms
allow, approve, validate, sanction
belittle
POS : V
Definition
to make somebody or the things that somebody does seem
unimportant
Usage

Regional brands of smart phones were once belittled by their
International counterparts; however
presently there seems to be a shift in consumer's choice for
smaller and affordable android versions of the regional brands.
Synonyms
denigrate, disparage, detract, downplay
Antonyms
exalt, elevate, laud
precipice
POS : N
Definition
a very steep side of a high cliff, mountain or rock~n 2) a point
where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins
Usage
The country's economy was now on the edge of a precipice
Synonyms
cliff, brink, scarp
antedate
POS : V
Definition
to be built or formed, or to happen, at an earlier date than
something else in the past
Usage
Synonyms
predate, precede, antecedent, forego
Antonyms
postdate, succeed
adapt
POS : V
Definition
1) to change something in order to make it suitable for a new use
or situation~n 2) to change your behaviour in order to deal more
successfully with a new situation~n 3) to change a book or play
so that it can be made into a play, film/movie, television
programme, etc~n
Usage
Dress shops and boutiques adapt to festive mood by decorating
the interiors of the shop as per the upcoming festivals.
Synonyms
modify, adjust, acclimatize
Antonyms
hold, remain

amity
POS : N
Definition
a friendly peaceful relationship between people or countries
Usage
The two groups had lived in perfect amity for many years before
the recent troubles.
Synonyms
benevolence, brotherhood, cordiality, friendliness
Antonyms
venom, malevolence
cloister
POS : N
Definition
a covered passage with arches around a square garden, usually
forming part of a cathedral, convent or monastery,life in a
convent or monastery
Usage
Life in the cloister
with its strict routine and enclosed within the tall walls
made her wonder how life outside would be.
Synonyms
retreat, sanctuary, abbey, cell
antidote
POS : N
Definition
a substance that controls the effects of a poison or disease 2)
anything that takes away the effects of something unpleasant
Usage
For him
racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
Synonyms
cure, remedy, therapeutic
discord
POS : N
Definition
disagreement; arguing
Usage
A note of discord surfaced during the proceedings.
Synonyms
conflict, dispute, argument, friction
Antonyms
harmony, accord, concord

chaste
POS : A
Definition
1. not having sex~n 2. not expressing sexual feelings~n 3. simple
and plain in style
Usage
Remaining chaste is viewed as a virtue in almost all religions in
the world.
Synonyms
austere, celibate, virginal
Antonyms
wanton, dirty, unchaste
disclaim
POS : V
Definition
to state publicly that you have no knowledge of something, or
that you are not responsible for something
Usage
She disclaimed any knowledge of her husband's whereabouts.
Synonyms
reject, refute, deny
Antonyms
claim, agree
adjoin
POS : V
Definition
To be next to or joined to something
Usage
The newly constructed building adjoins the swimming pool and

the basketball court.
Synonyms
join, verge, connect, abut
Antonyms
divide, separate, detach, disconnect
bewilder
POS : V
Definition
to confuse someone
Usage
Synonyms
baffle, puzzle, perplex, confound
Antonyms
clarify
iconoclast
POS : N
Definition
a person who opposes traditional beliefs, ideas and customs of the
society
Usage
Being an iconoclast isn't much easy in a society that demands its
people to obey rules and practices without fail.
Synonyms
dissident, heretic, bohemian
Antonyms
conformist
precept
POS : N
Definition
a rule about how to behave or what to think
Usage
The basic precepts of a religion
Synonyms
law, instruction, principle, regulation, commandment
incredulous
POS : A

Definition
not willing or not able to believe something
Usage
The costumed hero was greeted by incredulous stares from the
crowd below.
Synonyms
skeptical, unbelieving, disbelieving, questioning
Antonyms
gullible, trusting, credulous, naive, unsuspecting
cascade
POS : N
Definition
a small waterfall, especially one of several falling down a steep
slope with rocks
Usage
Synonyms
cataract
circumspect
POS : A
Definition
thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because
there may be risks involved
Usage
He had a reputation of being extremely circumspect in difficult
circumstances.
Synonyms
wary, cautious, careful, alert, chary, gingerly
Antonyms
careless, heedless, unwary, incautious
agnostic
POS : A
Definition
Skeptical about the existence of god or supreme being
Usage
For every group of religious followers and fanatical zealots
there is another group of agnostics who even question the existence
of god.
Synonyms
doubter, unbeliever, skeptic
Antonyms
believer, worshipper
cumbersome
POS : A
Definition
large and heavy; difficult to carry
Usage
Synonyms
hefty, weighty, burdensome, bulky
Antonyms
manageable, convenient, handy
advocate
POS : N
Definition
a person who supports or speaks in favor of someone or of a
public plan or action
Usage
As an advocate of the High Court
he enjoyed a privileged entry into the hall.
Synonyms
proponent, pleader, supporter, upholder
Antonyms
critic, antagonist, assailant
altruist
POS : A
Definition
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase
human well-being
Usage
He was a dedicated altruist and used much of his inheritance
selflessly helping others less fortunate.
Synonyms
benefactor, philanthropist, humanatarian
castigate
POS : V
Definition
to criticize someone or something severely
Usage
He was castigated for his irresponsible behavior.
Synonyms

admonish, reprove, scold, reproach, rebuke, chastise, chide, rap
Antonyms
laud, compliment, praise
chasten
POS : V
Definition
to make someone feel sorry for something they have done
Usage
Synonyms
discipline, chastise, castigate
Antonyms
excuse, pardon
bemused
POS : V
Definition
showing that you are confused and unable to think clearly
Usage
The students were bemused in the museum by all the different
artifacts of the medieval age.
Synonyms
confused, baffled, perplex, puzzled, bewildered
coerce
POS : V
Definition
to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are
unwilling to do
Usage
The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into
making a confession.
Synonyms
force, intimidate, pressurize
cursory
POS : A
Definition
done quickly and without giving enough attention to details
Usage
I gave the letter a fairly cursory reading.
Synonyms
brief, superficial, hasty
Antonyms
detailed, thorough
susceptible
POS : A
Definition
very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by
somebody/something
Usage
He's highly susceptible to flattery
Synonyms
inclined, vulnerable
Antonyms
insusceptible, invulnerable
address
POS : V
Definition
to make a formal speech to a group of people
Usage
Synonyms
lecture, discourse
antecedent
POS : A
Definition
previous
Usage
The antecedent events shook up the neighborhood.
Synonyms
prior, earlier, foregoing
Antonyms
succeeding

succumb
POS : V
Definition
to not be able to fight an attack, an illness, a temptation, etc
Usage
They were all offered bribes and some of them succumbed
Synonyms
surrender, submit, yield
Antonyms
resist, Withstand
deign
POS : V
Definition
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Usage
She just grunted
not deigning to look up from the page.
Synonyms
stoop, condescend
antiquity
POS : N
Definition
1) The state of being very old or ancient 2) the ancient past,
especially the times of the Greeks and Romans 3)an object from
ancient times
Usage
The museum is having an exhibition of Egyptian antiquities.
Synonyms
ancientness, hoariness
Antonyms
modernity, newness
allegory
POS : N
Definition
a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character or event is a
symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil,
death, etc; the use of such symbols
Usage
Augustine's 'City of God' is an allegory of the triumph of Good
over Evil.
Synonyms
parable, symbol

altercation
POS : N
Definition
Noisy quarrel
Usage
When the conversation started to become heated
the barman subtly moved the 2 groups away to avoid an altercation
Synonyms
quarrel, dispute, argument, affray
Antonyms
peace, harmony, agreement, union
animus
POS : N
Definition
Feeling of hostility
Usage
Though the meeting between the two competing firms was meant to
be a reconciliation of sorts
the animus prevailing between them was unmistakable.
Synonyms
antagonism, enmity, bitterness
Antonyms
affection, love, friendship
curriculum
POS : N
Definition
the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a
school, college, etc.
Usage
Synonyms

syllabus
incantation
POS : N
Definition
words that are believed to have a magical effect when spoken or
sung:
Usage
Around the fire
tribal elders chanted incantations.
Synonyms
chant, invocation, spell
alias
POS : N
Definition
a false name used by a criminal or an actor.
Usage
Any alias or trading name will appear in the body of the petition.
Synonyms
nickname, pseudonym, surname, cognomen, pen name
Antonyms
name
pseudonym
POS : N
Definition
a name used by someone instead of their real name, especially a
writer
Usage
Mary Ann Evans one of the leading 19th century English
novelists wrote under the pseudonym George Eliot.
Synonyms
alias
disclose
POS : N
Definition
to give somebody information about something, especially
something that was previously secret
Usage
The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the
press.
Synonyms

impart, unveil, reveal, divulge
Antonyms
hide, conceal, veil
regicide
POS : N
Definition
a person who kills a king, or the act of killing a king
Usage
By killing the king the regicides made any future compromise
impossible; they committed treason and their lives were forfeit.
Synonyms
antithesis
POS : N
Definition
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or
something else 2) a contrast between two things
Usage
Sue is John's antithesis; he is gregarious
while she is shy.
Synonyms
contrary, contrast, converse, inverse, reverse
Antonyms
similar, same
incessant
POS : A
Definition
never stopping
Usage
The bad condition of city roads is because of the almost incessant
rain
often heavy
ever since June.
Synonyms
constant, continuous, relentless, ceaseless
Antonyms

intermittent, sporadic
anthropoid
POS : N
Definition
1. Resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance.
2. Of or belonging to the group of great apes of the family
Pongidae, which includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan
Usage
The channel is planning to commission a new documentary on
anthropoids to examine prevalent popular myths around them
through a scientific approach.
Synonyms
primate
cubicle
POS : N
Definition
a small room etc closed off in some way from a larger one.
Usage
Please use the cubicle to change into your swimming trunks.
Synonyms
booth
incline
POS : V
Definition
to bend forward or to cause (something) to bend forward 2) to lean
or slope 3) to cause (someone) to want to do something or to be
likely to do something
Usage
Synonyms
tilt, slant, pitch, heel, lean, slope
Antonyms
straighten, flatten, level

circuit
POS : N
Definition
1) a line, route, or journey around a place~n 2) the complete path
of wires and equipment along which an electric current flows~n
3) a series of games or matches in which the same players
regularly take part~n 4) a track for cars or motorcycles to race
around~n 5) a series of places or events of a particular kind at
which the same people appear or take part~n 6) a regular journey
made by a judge to hear court cases in each of the courts of law in
a particular area~n
Usage
David found that the power supply circuit cannot hold more than
1000 Watts of current
exceeding which will cause power failure.
Synonyms
course, track, orbit
Antonyms
centre
antagonist
POS : V
Definition
a person who strongly opposes someone or something
Usage
In Shakespeare's Play- 'Romeo and Juliet'
Fate is the primary antagonist for their tragedy.
Synonyms
opponent, enemy, foe, adversary
Antonyms
friend, associate, supporter, ally
colloquial
POS : A
Definition
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not in
formal speech or writing.
Usage
He converses in colloquial Japanese as easily as in English.
Synonyms
informal
Antonyms
formal, standard
condign
POS : A
Definition

appropriate to the crime
Usage
Trevor was grounded for a week as condign punishment.
Synonyms
appropriate, deserved
Antonyms
unwarranted, unjust, unfair, undeserved, undue, unjustified,
unmerited
proclivity
POS : N
Definition
a natural tendency to do something or to feel something, often
something bad
Usage
Children have the proclivity to keep on playing even when they can
hardly keep their eyes open
Synonyms
penchant, inclination, tendency, bent, leaning, propensity,
proneness, squint
Antonyms
disinclination
bemoan
POS : V
Definition
to complain or say that you are not happy about something
Usage
Parents bemoan their children spending long hours in front of
television than they do in studying.
Synonyms
lament, deplore, bewail
Antonyms
delight, rejoice, exult
matriarch
POS : N
Definition
a woman who is the head of a family or social group
Usage
Then there's Martha - the matriarch of the family
a lovely lady and very much the driving force behind the
restaurant.
Synonyms
Antonyms
patriarch

enamored
POS : A
Definition
liking something a lot ;in love with somebody
Usage
Though her mother was insisting
Jane was not exactly enamored with the idea of spending an
entire day at the wedding of a some distant relative whom she
had not even met for many years.
Synonyms
infactuated, besotted
aviary
POS : N
Definition
a large cage or building for keeping birds in, for example in a zoo
Usage
One does feels that birds should not be imprisoned in aviaries
but should allowed to fly free in the open skies.
Synonyms
theocracy
POS : N
Definition
government of a country by religious leaders
Usage
Minorities often feel threatened in a nation that has adopted
theocracy as a form of government.
Synonyms
gerontocracy
POS : N
Definition

a state, society, or group governed by old people; government by
old people
Usage
One of the problems that face gerontocracy is that youth do not get
opportunities to participate in governance and that means that fresh
ideas do not get into the system.
Synonyms
credence
POS : N
Definition
belief that something is true 2) the quality of being believed or
accepted as something true or real
Usage
His bruises added credence to his statement that he had been
beaten.
Synonyms
faith, confidence, trust, credibility, plausibility
concomitant
POS : A
Definition
happening at the same time as something else
Usage
The university administration was in a fix as any increase in student
intake would meant a concomitant increase in expenditure for
resources
which would in turn require additional funding.
Synonyms
connected
Antonyms
unrelated
commune
POS : N
Definition
a group of people who live together and share responsibilities,
possessions, etc
Usage
I thought it would be great idea to live in a peaceful commune and
devote my time to thinking and writing on themes that I have in
mind.
Synonyms
community
commemorate
POS : V

Definition
to exist or be done in order to remind people of (an important
event or person from the past) 2) to do something special in order
to remember and honor (an important event or person from the
past)
Usage
Special programs
films and documentaries will be aired on television this month to
commemorate 100 years of cinema.
Synonyms
memorialize, monumentalize
Antonyms
disgrace, dishonor
circumvent
POS : V
Definition
to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally:
Usage
Let's circumvent the lake on our walk today and take the tree-lined
avenue going in the opposite direction instead; I don't want to meet
any of the usual gang that hangs about the lake every evening.
Synonyms
avoid, bypass
Antonyms
obey, follow, comply
credo
POS : N
Definition
1) an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or
group.
Usage
He has been a role model for his peers and won many awards for
excellence in customer care management. He has always believed
and practiced the basic credo that 'The customer is always right'.
Synonyms
code, creed, tenet
circuitous
POS : A
Definition
Long and not direct
Usage
Although we were in a hurry and the direction he pointed us in was
a straight and quick road to the airport
we took the other circuitous route to avoid the toll booth along the
way
Synonyms
tortuous, indirect, winding, roundabout
Antonyms
direct
contraband
POS : A
Definition
1. Imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban
or without payment of duty.~n 2. Relating to traffic in illegal
goods.
Usage
The police are investigating the gold biscuits
drugs and other contraband seized by the Customs officials at the
airport.
Synonyms
illicit, smuggled, bootlegged, forbidden
Antonyms
legal, pemitted
disburse
POS : V
Definition
To pay money to someone from a large amount that has been
collected for a purpose
Usage
Every Sunday
she stands outside the church and disburses among the needy all
the old clothes and rations she has collected through the week.
Synonyms
disperse, distribute, dispense
Antonyms
gather, collect, retain, deposit
decapitate
POS : V
Definition
to cut off someone's head
Usage
It was a particularly gruesome series of murders I remember
where the victims were decapitated
the heads cut off from the body and placed in a row a little away
from the bodies.
Synonyms
guillotine, behead

monochrome
POS : A
Definition
Consisting of or displaying images in black and white or in
varying tones of only one colour.
Usage
Compared to my friends' exciting travels and exotic jobs
I
the manager at the local grocery store
lead a monochrome life.
Synonyms
consistent, invariable, stable, continual
Antonyms
discontinuous, irregular, intermittent
incontrovertible
POS : A
Definition
Not able to be denied or disputed
Usage
The evidence presented by the defendant's lawyer was deemed to
be incontrovertible by the Judge
and as such the he quashed all the charges against the defendant.
Synonyms
irrefutable, established, unquestionable
Antonyms
contradictory, debatable, uncertain, refutable
corpulent
POS : A
Definition
Excessively fat
Usage
We took one look at the corpulent cop on duty-the ripples of fat
around his waist threatening to burst open a few buttons-and felt
dismayed that even a snail would outrun him in a chase
if it came to that!
Synonyms
plump, rotund, obese, portly
Antonyms
thin, slim, bony, skinny
centripetal
POS : A
Definition
moving or tending to move toward a center

Usage
Ultimately
the designers incorporated a centripetal braking system
which produces more friction at higher weights.
Synonyms
beatific
POS : A
Definition
Showing or producing exalted joy or blessedness
Usage
There is no sweeter experience than to see a baby give a beatific
smile in its sleep.
Synonyms
happy, elated, blissful, rapturous
Antonyms
unhappy, miserable, sorrowful
anthology
POS : N
Definition
a collection of poems, stories, etc. that have been written by
different people and published together in a book
Usage
For the sake of better exposure
they introduced an anthology of drama in the syllabus last year
so that the students would have a wider range of ideas to choose
from for their final dissertation.
Synonyms
compilation, collection, florilegium
amoral
POS : A
Definition
not following any moral rules and not caring about right and wrong
Usage
We are not running the Church!' he explained to the fresh recruits.
'Our job is to carefully assess every opportunity that comes our way
with an amoral eye and then decide whether the transaction will
benefit the company or not.'
Synonyms
immoral, unprincipled, unethical
Antonyms
moral, ethical
antiquarian
POS : N
Definition
a person who studies or collects old and valuable or rare objects
Usage
The curator of the museum decided to seek the help of expert
antiquarians to determine if the bronze idols that were claimed
ancient by the seller were indeed ancient or clever duplicates of the
ancient Chola bronzes.
Synonyms
antiquary, archaist
autopsy
POS : N
Definition
an official examination of a dead body by a doctor in order to
discover the cause of death
Usage
The autopsy report confirmed the damaging extent of poisoning. |
Let's not waste time in autopsying the matter even before anything
concrete has happened!
Synonyms
necropsy, postmoterm
dignitary
POS : N
Definition
a person who has an important official position
Usage
Synonyms
incarnation
POS : N
Definition
an extreme example, in human form, of a particular characteristic
or type of behavior
Usage
They told the story of Dashavataram
or the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu
depicting how he appears in living form in each of these
incarnations.
Synonyms
personification, embodiment, exemplification
hierarchy
POS : N
Definition

a system, especially in a society or an organization, in which people
are organized into different levels of importance from highest to
lowest
Usage
Just like the bear hibernates every winter
she goes up to her stone house in the hills every December
to spend the cold month as if in hibernation
eating very little and sleeping a lot. But it's also the writer in her
that's gestating during this period and when she comes back to the
city
she's ready to write her next novel!
Synonyms
ranking, grading
incursion
POS : N
Definition
a sudden attack on a place by foreign armies, etc.
Usage
There has been a second incursion yesterday; they made their
way
without warning
into the underground chambers and raided the palace treasury.
Synonyms
invasion, intrusion, foray
Antonyms
retreat
incubate
POS : V
Definition
to develop; grow; take form
Usage
In his interview
the famous author revealed that he wrote his first novel in jail
where the brilliant plot incubated in his mind over months of free
time
Synonyms
progress, gestate
plutocracy
POS : N
Definition
government by the richest people of a country
Usage
His speech met with violent protest from the masses
because he recommended converting to a system of plutocracy
saying that rule by the wealthy and powerful is the best way
forward for our society.
Synonyms
amphibian
POS : N
Definition
any animal that can live both on land and in water. Amphibians
have cold blood and skin without scales. Frogs, toads and newts
are all amphibians.
Usage
A section of the aquatic museum hosted rare species of
amphibians that can live in and out of water.
Synonyms
androgynous
POS : A
Definition
having both male and female characteristics; looking neither
strongly male nor strongly female
Usage
Synonyms
epicene, unisexual, bisexual
anthem
POS : N
Definition
1) a song that has a special importance for a country, an
organization or a particular group of people, and is sung on
special occasions~n 2) a short religious song for a choir (= a
group of singers), often with an organ~n
Usage
Pilgrims aroused high in spirits and sang the religious anthem in
great emotions while marching their way towards the cathedral in
hot sun.
Synonyms
chant, hymns, psalm, carol, paean
antebellum
POS : A

Definition
connected with the years before a war, especially the American
Civil War
Usage
Synonyms
nonmodern
catharsis
POS : N
Definition
Purification or Purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear)
primarily through art
Usage
Synonyms
cleansing, purging
recline
POS : V
Definition
lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported~n2)
to lean backward
Usage
You don't need medication or surgery. Just make sure you recline
enough every day
because leaning and resting your back will ease the discomfort in
your lower spine and you will feel better.
Synonyms
repose, lie
corrode
POS : V
Definition
to destroy something slowly, especially by chemical action; to be
destroyed in this way
Usage
Synonyms
erode, rust, gnaw
coronation
POS : N
Definition
ceremony at which a crown is formally placed on the head of a
new king or queen

Usage
Synonyms
enthronement
coroner
POS : N
Definition
an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden,
violent, or suspicious death by holding an inquest
Usage
Synonyms
investigator
culprit
POS : N
Definition
a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong
Usage
Synonyms
criminal, offender, crook
predecessor
POS : N
Definition
a person who did a job before someone else~n 2) a thing, such as
a machine, that has been followed or replaced by something else
Usage
The first team manager was lenient about meeting targets and the
newly appointed manager is expected to follow his predecessor
so he will also need to be easygoing with the targets achieved this
year.
Synonyms
precursor, forerunner, antecedent
Antonyms
successor

clavicle
POS : N
Definition
technical name for the collarbone
Usage
Synonyms
collarbone
homeostasis
POS : N
Definition
the process by which the body reacts to changes in order to keep
conditions inside the body, for example temperature, the same
Usage
Synonyms
acrophobia
POS : N
Definition
abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
Usage
Poor boy who suffered acrophobia a medical condition that
causes fear of height
fell unconscious when he was forced to jump off a diving board
of a swimming pool.
Synonyms
august
POS : A
Definition
impressive; making you feel respect
Usage
On the occasion of his retirement
the cricketer gave heartfelt thanks to the august gathering who
has always been supporting
applauding and cheering him in his success and failure right from
his debut match.
Synonyms

imposing, distinguished, staid, dignified, solemn
Antonyms
undignified, goofy, frivolous
collaborate
POS : V
Definition
to work together with someone in order to produce or achieve
something
Usage
Synonyms
cooperate, team up
certitude
POS : N
Definition
a feeling of being certain; a thing about which you are certain
Usage
Synonyms
confidence, assurance, certainty, sureness
Antonyms
uncertainty, incertitude
cathartic
POS : N
Definition
the process of releasing strong feelings, for example through
plays or other artistic activities, as a way of providing relief from
anger, suffering, etc.
Usage
Letting out people's opinion through online polls on social issues
has a cathartic effect on the government who cannot try escaping
it.
Synonyms
cleansing, purging, purgative
bureaucracy
POS : N
Definition
the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a
government or an organization has, especially when these seem to
be too complicated
Usage
As there is no single body to take responsibility public grievances
and complaints are not addressed on time
thereby expecting delay has become a common phenomena in a
government that runs on such bureaucracy.
Synonyms
government, administration
autocrat
POS : N
Definition
a ruler who has complete power
Usage
Synonyms
potentate, despot, dictator
annuity
POS : N
Definition
a fixed amount of money paid to someone each year, usually for
the rest of their life
Usage
Synonyms
pension
ascertain
POS : V
Definition
to find out the true or correct information about something
Usage
Synonyms
discover, identify
Antonyms
overlook
cosmic
POS : A
Definition
very great and important

Usage
Synonyms
immense, huge, grandiose, vast
Antonyms
tiny
ambulatory
POS : A
Definition
something that is not fixed in one place and can move around
easily
Usage
Synonyms
mobile, itinerant
Antonyms
immobile
annals
POS : N
Definition
an official record of events or activities year by year; historical
records
Usage
Synonyms
history, records, chronicle
anthropocentric
POS : A
Definition
considering human beings as the most significant entity of the
universe
Usage
Synonyms
bona fide
POS : A
Definition
genuine; not false
Usage
Synonyms

true, authentic, real
Antonyms
false, fake
biennial
POS : A
Definition
happening once every two years
Usage
Synonyms
periodic, biyearly
Antonyms
annual
precipitous
POS : A
Definition
very steep~n 2) happening in a very quick and sudden way~n 3)
done too quickly and without enough thought or planning
Usage
A precipitous drop at the side of the road
Synonyms
sheer, hasty, abrupt
Antonyms
deliberate, unhurried
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impartial
POS : A
Definition
not supporting one person or group more than another
Usage
The judges in the competition needed to be impartial
Synonyms
unbiased, candid, equitable, impersonal
Antonyms
partial, partisan, prejudiced, discriminatory
gracious
POS : A
Definition
1 ) very polite in a way that shows respect. 2) having or showing
the attractive things (such as charm,good taste and comfort) that are
associated with having a lot of money. 3)used as an exclamation of
surprise,dismay,relief,etc.
Usage
The people loved their beloved Queen for her graciousness and
dignity. She always took a moment longer with the exchange of
greetings
when amongst them.
Synonyms
generosity, deference, reverence, kindness, sympathy
Antonyms
disregardful, disdainful, roughness
hypocritical
POS : A
Definition
saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a
way that shows these are not sincere
Usage
it would be entirely hypocritical of me to say I regret it because I
don't
Synonyms
deceitful, insincere, duplicitous
Antonyms
genuine, honest
defame
POS : V
Definition
to harm somebody by saying or writing bad or false things about
them
Usage
He complained that the article defamed him.
Synonyms
malign, smear, slander, libel
Antonyms
honour, praise, laud
epidemic
POS : N
Definition
a large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the
same time in a particular community~n 2) a sudden rapid increase
in how often something bad happens
Usage
Synonyms
facile
POS : A
Definition

produced without effort or careful thought | obtained too easily and
having little value
Usage
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a facile victory for the Japanese
since the Americans were not prepared.
Synonyms
easy, effortless, smooth.
Antonyms
confusing, complicated, involved, hard, arduous, laborious,
difficult, profound
fervid
POS : A
Definition
feeling something too strongly; showing feelings that are too strong
Usage
His fervid speech opposed to child labor
touched the hearts of the listeners.
Synonyms
passionate, fervent, ardent
Antonyms
impassionate
gravity
POS : N
Definition
1) the force that attracts objects in space toward each other, and that
on the earth pulls them toward the center of the planet, so that
things fall to the ground when they are dropped 2) extreme
importance and a cause for worry 3) serious behavior, speech, or
appearance
Usage
The hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that
inevitably accompanies worry
Synonyms
earnestness, solemnity, sobriety
Antonyms
lightheartedness, levity, flippancy
disperse
POS : V
Definition
to move apart and go away in different directions; to make
somebody/something do this
Usage
Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas.
Synonyms

disband, scatter, distribute, spread
Antonyms
gather, congregate
digress
POS : V
Definition
to move away from the main subject you are writing or talking
about and to write or talk about something else:
Usage
The lecturer temporarily digressed from her subject to deal with a
related theory.
Synonyms
drift, wander, deviate, stray
Antonyms
focus
prelude
POS : N
Definition
An action or event serving as an introduction to something more
important
Usage
The changes are seen as a prelude to wide-ranging reforms.
Synonyms
introduction, beginning, commencement
Antonyms
finale
fable
POS : N
Definition
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Usage
Children love fables as they give them a chance to live out their
fanciful imaginations.
Synonyms
legend, fiction
ratify
POS : V
Definition
to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it
Usage
A number of nations refused to ratify the treaty.
Synonyms

approve, authorize, sanction
confide
POS : V
Definition
to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not
want other people to know
Usage
She confided all her secrets to her best friend.
Synonyms
vouchsafe, disclose, reveal, divulge
Antonyms
withhold
affiliation
POS : N
Definition
Joining or associating officially with a superior
Usage
His affiliation with the company goes back a long way
as his father and grandfather were also accountants with the same
firm.
Synonyms
subordinate, association, tie-up
Antonyms
antagonism, disagreement
libretto
POS : N
Definition
words that are sung in an opera, play or any musical compositions
Usage
He entertained the audience with Beethoven's libretto on the sets
of his play.
Synonyms
lyrics
grandeur
POS : N
Definition
a great and impressive quality
Usage
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
Synonyms

grand, splendour
dour
POS : A
Definition
(usually of a person's appearance or manner) unfriendly,
unhappy, and very serious
Usage
In his dour manner
he stated that he was the foreman of the team
and called over two other men whom he introduced.
Synonyms
unfriendly, severe, grim, stern
Antonyms
friendly
fortitude
POS : N
Definition
courage shown by someone who is suffering great pain or facing
great difficulties
Usage
Rachel had come to terms with the fact that she had cancer. Her
head hurt
her body was a mass of ache and pains
but she bore it all with fortitude and courage.
Synonyms
courage, endurance, bravery, mettle
Antonyms
cowardice, fear, apathy
indolence
POS : N
Definition
the quality or state of being indolent;Habitual laziness
Usage
After a sudden burst of activity
the team lapsed back into indolence.
Synonyms
sluggishness, sloth, idleness
Antonyms
energy, vitality, vigor
grandiose
POS : A
Definition
seeming very impressive but too large, complicated, expensive,
etc. to be practical or possible
Usage
Initially
he was full of grandiose plans
but soon he gave in to practical concerns when faced with the
ground realities.
Synonyms
magnificent, grand, majestic, extravagant, glorious
Antonyms
simple, unimpressive
intrinsic
POS : A
Definition
Belonging naturally; essential
Usage
Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
Synonyms
inherent, essential, basic, innate
Antonyms
extrinsic
conflagration
POS : N
Definition
a very large fire that destroys a lot of land or buildings
Usage
All the stock was destroyed in a warehouse conflagration.
Synonyms
inferno, blaze, wild fire
defile
POS : V
Definition
to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something
that people consider important or holy
Usage
The altar had been defiled by vandals.
Synonyms
spoil, pollute, contaminate, degrade
Antonyms
purify
fervent
POS : A
Definition
having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about
something
Usage
She prayed fervently for his complete recovery.
Synonyms
passionate, intense, profound, sincere, impassioned, feeling
Antonyms
impassive, dispassionate, unemotional, emotionless, cool
prolific
POS : A
Definition
producing a great number or amount of something
Usage
"the movie star had a prolific following among women"
Synonyms
ample, profuse, plentiful
Antonyms
scarce
profuse
POS : A
Definition
produced or given in large amounts
Usage
The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
Synonyms
ample, abundant, copious
Antonyms
inadequate, meager
ignoramus
POS : N
Definition
An ignorant person
Usage
The ignoramus was endowed with a personality of a scholar
and misled people into assuming he was learned.
Synonyms
uneducated-person
Antonyms
genius, intellect
fusillade
POS : N
Definition
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;
Usage
The tank force rolled on inexorably
despite the fusillade from the enemy ranks spraying a profusion of
gunshots.
Synonyms
volley, burst, salvo
gratuity
POS : N
Definition
An award given without claim or obligation
Usage
We asked him to be generous in his tipping at restaurants as most
waiters depend on this gratuity to supplement their incomes.
Synonyms
gift, tip
endow
POS : V
Definition
to give a large sum of money to a school, a college or another
institution to provide it with an income
Usage
In her will
she endowed a scholarship in the physics department.
Synonyms
grant, provident, endue
fortuitous
POS : A
Definition
happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good
result
Usage
His success depended on a fortuitous combination of
circumstances.
Synonyms
incidental, random, accidental, chance
Antonyms
planned, intentional
abjure
POS : V
Definition
to promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief or a
way of behaving
Usage
Synonyms
repudiate, renounce, abnegate, forswear
Antonyms
adhere, accept
fiduciary
POS : N
Definition
involving trust, especially in a situation where a person or
company controls money or property belonging to others
Usage
The company has a fiduciary duty to shareholder
Synonyms
equitable
POS : V
Definition
Fair and impartial or reasonable; just and right
Usage
The State is expected to regulate the market to ensure fair and
equitable competition amongst companies as well as products or
services at fair prices to the consumers.
Synonyms
impartial, unbiased, fair
Antonyms
partial, biased, prejudiced, unfair
histrionic
POS : A
Definition
too emotional or dramatic
Usage
If he had focused on his game rather than engaging histrionics on
the ground
he would have been dropped out of the team for the upcoming
tournament.
Synonyms
melodramatic, theatrical
Antonyms
undramatic
foreshadow
POS : V
Definition
to be a sign of something that will happen in the future
Usage
His sudden death had been foreshadowed by earlier health scares.
Synonyms
portend, foretell, augur, presage

foretell
POS : V
Definition
to know or say what will happen in the future, especially by using
magic powers
Usage
Synonyms
cohesive
POS : A
Definition
forming a united whole
Usage
Synonyms
combined, unified
Antonyms
fragmented
reminiscent
POS : A
Definition
reminding you of somebody/something
Usage
The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father.
Synonyms
redolent, evocative
suffuse
POS : V
Definition
to spread all over or through somebody/something
Usage
The room was suffused with a soft golden light.
Synonyms
permeate, pervade, saturate
Antonyms
contained
predilection
POS : N
Definition
A preference or special liking for something
Usage
Ever since she was a child
she has had a predilection for spicy food.
Synonyms
preference, liking, fondness
Antonyms
dislike, hatred
kleptomaniac
POS : N
Definition
a person who suffers from the mental illness of strong desire to
steal things
Usage
It was awkward to find Miss Betty
the famous television model steal a platinum bracelet from the
nearby shop. Later
it was found that she has been a habitual kleptomaniac
where she couldn't resist stealing stuff from the shelves.
Synonyms
pilferer, larcenist, purloiner
dissuade
POS : V
Definition
to persuade somebody not to do something
Usage
I tried to dissuade him from giving up his job.
Synonyms
discourage, deter
Antonyms
persuade, encourage
epigram
POS : N
Definition
a short poem or phrase that expresses an idea in a clever or
amusing way
Usage
One of Oscar Wilde's most frequently quoted epigrams is "I can
resist everything except temptation".
Synonyms
aphorism, witticism, quip
delude
POS : V
Definition
to make somebody believe something that is not true
Usage
She had been deluding herself that he loved her.
Synonyms
deceive, dupe, hoodwink, mislead
Antonyms
honest, truthful
counterfeit
POS : N
Definition
(of money and goods for sale) made to look exactly like
something in order to trick people into thinking that they are
getting the real thing
Usage
This watch may be a counterfeit
but it looks just like the original.
Synonyms
imitation, forgery, fake
Antonyms
original
granary
POS : N
Definition
a large building for storing grain
Usage
The Agriculture Minister promised the farmers of the region that
the government would commission state of the art modern granaries
that would enable them to store their produce for a longer time and
thus fetch a better price for the same.
Synonyms
storehouse, barn, silo
dyslexia
POS : N
Definition
a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and
spelling, for example, but does not affect intelligence
Usage
The youngster
who suffers from dyslexia and severe learning difficulties

no longer attends school or college.
Synonyms
acquiescent
POS : A
Definition
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without
protest
Usage
Synonyms
agreeable, compliant, submissive, yielding
Antonyms
resistant, unyielding
leonine
POS : A
Definition
of, relating to, or resembling a lion
Usage
Synonyms
incarnate
POS : V
Definition
to give a definite or human form to a particular idea or quality
Usage
One survivor described his torturers as devils incarnate.
Synonyms

embody
effervescent
POS : A
Definition
excited, enthusiastic and full of energy
Usage
She's one of those effervescent personalities that you often see
presenting TV game shows.
Synonyms
excited, enthusiastic, lively, dynamic
Antonyms
dull, unenthusiastic
intersperse
POS : V
Definition
to place something at intervals in or among other things
Usage
His lecture was intersperses with his practical demonstrations.
Synonyms
translucent
POS : A

Definition
allowing light to pass through but not transparent
Usage
Due to the translucence of her skin
it was easy for us to see veins.
Synonyms
clear, diaphanous, lucent, pellucid
Antonyms
opaque, cloudy
infidel
POS : A
Definition
A person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the
majority
Usage
Particular emphasis is placed on not recognizing the holy days or
national observances of the infidels.
Synonyms
heathen, pagan, unbeliever
genial
POS : A
Definition
friendly and cheerful
Usage
Many junior students would approach Mike to talk about their
academic problems as they found in him a genial person.
Synonyms
affable, convivial, amiable
Antonyms
unfriendly, morose, sullen
indigent
POS : A
Definition
Very poor
Usage
The wealthy merchant known for his generosity decided to
establish an old age home in his town to provide them with
geriatric care to indigent senior citizens who needed support.
Synonyms
destitute, impecunious, impoverish, needy
Antonyms
wealthy, rich

efface
POS : V
Definition
1)rub off a mark from a surface; 2)make something disappear; 3)
make yourself look unimportant
Usage
My physical disabilities were enough to efface the intellect in my
teaching or practice.
Synonyms
eliminate, destroy, fade, delete, obliterate, expunge, cancel
Antonyms
create, construct, build
gerontology
POS : N
Definition
the scientific study of old age and the process of growing old
Usage
Rapid research in gerontology have helped in understanding health
issues that we face when we grow old.
Synonyms
geriatrics
POS : N
Definition
the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health
and care of old people
Usage
The geriatrics treatment seems to help the elderly
Synonyms
congenital
POS : A
Definition
existing since birth 2) naturally having a specified character
Usage
Everyone has given up reforming Joe
a congenital liar!
Synonyms
inherent, innate, inborn
Antonyms
cultivated, unnatural
extradite
POS : V

Definition
to officially send back someone who has been accused or found
guilty of a crime to the country where the crime was committed
Usage
The government attempted to extradite the suspect from Canada
to the U.S.
Synonyms
deport
eugenics
POS : N
Definition
the study of methods to improve the mental and physical
characteristics of the human race by choosing who may become
parents
Usage
He devoted the latter part of his life to eugenics
i.e). improving the physical and mental makeup of the human
species by selected parenthood.
Synonyms
dolorous
POS : A
Definition
feeling or showing great sadness
Usage
She was dolorous all weekend when she received a reject for
admission from her dream university.
Synonyms
sorrowful, mournful, anguished, grieving
Antonyms
cheerful, joyful, rejoicing, delighted
doleful
POS : A
Definition
very sad ;sorrowful
Usage
Nicholas watched her with his doleful blue eyes as her coffin was
lowered in the grave
Synonyms
miserable, mournful, anguished, grieving
Antonyms

cheerful, jubilant, buoyant, blissful
lunatic
POS : A
Definition
1) A person who does crazy things that are often dangerous~n 2) a
person who is severely mentally ill
Usage
The officer was enraged for being called a lunatic by his client.
Synonyms
maniac, insane
Antonyms
sane
errant
POS : A
Definition
1) doing something that is wrong; not behaving in an acceptable
way
Usage
Abnormal psychology is a fascinating subject
exploring the hows and whys of errant human thought and
behavior. Every deviation from the normal and accepted patterns of
thought and behavior known to man can be studied and understood
in this vast subject.
Synonyms
wayward, aberrant, deviant
Antonyms
righteous, correct, behaved
vindictive
POS : A
Definition
trying to harm or upset someone, or showing that you want to,
because you think that they have harmed you
Usage
The vindictive student put a tack on the teacher's chair after
receiving a poor grade in the exam.
Synonyms
rancorous, vengeful
Antonyms
merciful, forgiving
flaccid
POS : A
Definition

1. (Of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply,
especially so as to look or feel unpleasant.~n 2. Lacking vigour or
effectiveness.
Usage
No matter how firm your muscles become over the course of a
regular fitness regimen
if you stop exercising
they will soon begin to go the other way
become flaccid and sag limply.
Synonyms
yielding, limp, floppy
Antonyms
rigid, stiff, sturdy
ferocity
POS : N
Definition
The state or quality of being savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
Usage
The unfair treatment of her children brought out the mother's
maternal ferocity.
Synonyms
brutality, savagery, barbarity
Antonyms
calmness, kindness, tameness
demented
POS : A
Definition
Behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement
Usage
At the beginning of the movie
she is a young woman who displays mild signs of mental
imbalance
her behavior as yet only rarely been seen as mad
but by the end of the story
she is too far gone and it is plain for anyone to see that she is
demented.
Synonyms
distraught, psychotic
Antonyms
lucid, reasonable, sane
fetid
POS : A
Definition
smelling very unpleasant
Usage
A towering pile of garbage
accumulated over several days
now lined one side of the road and the fetid odor it gave off was
now beginning to infest the air inside the apartment complex facing
the road.
Synonyms
gross, revolting, noxious
Antonyms
aromatic, fragrant
equestrian
POS : N
Definition
A rider or performer on horseback.
Usage
Victoria's love for horses compelled her to pursue a career as an
equestrian
Synonyms
rider, horseman, jockey
felicity
POS : N
Definition
1) the quality of being well chosen or suitable 2) great happiness
Usage
The mood in the palace is one of great felicity with people
rejoicing everywhere now that their king has returned
victorious and successful.
Synonyms
ecstasy, bliss, aptness, suitability
Antonyms
misery, despair, gloom
genuflect
POS : V
Definition
1) to show too much respect to someone or something~n 2) to
move one's body into a lower position by bending one or both
knees, as a sign of respect during worship in a church
Usage
After years of being indecisive and flighty
when he finally proposed marriage to her
he went down on one knee
literally genuflecting
as he asked her the question
knowing that it would flatter and please her
Synonyms
stoop, bow
epoch
POS : N
Definition
a period of time in history, especially one during which important
events or changes happen.
Usage
It would be correct to say that the life span of that great leader truly
marked a significant epoch in the history of the nation. With his
death
an era of remarkable progress and revolutionary change seemed to
have ended
and a new one of uncertainty and distrust was born.
Synonyms
span, era, Time
demagogue
POS : N
Definition
a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments
based on emotion rather than reason
Usage
Everyone knows that politician is a demagogue; he just preys on
people's prejudices and emotions and makes tall promises every
election.
Synonyms
incendiary, firebrand
Antonyms
rationalist
convalescent
POS : A
Definition
a gradual return to health and strength after illness
Usage
The convalescent ward in the hospital is full of patients who have
undergone treatment/surgery and are now waiting to go home once
the doctors declare their recovery is complete.
Synonyms
recovering, recuperating
Antonyms
deteriorating

lunar
POS : A
Definition
connected with the moon
Usage
A lunar eclipse/landscape
Synonyms
effigy
POS : N
Definition
a statue of a famous person,or a saint or a god
Usage
Since the year the king triumphed over the demon
every year
the locals celebrate the day by burning a life-size effigy of the
demon
which they make with paper or cloth
and singing songs of victory as they watch it go up in flames.
Synonyms
model, figurine
egoism
POS : N
Definition
thinking only about oneself and considering oneself better and
more important than other people
Usage
In a way
Ayn Rand champions the basic principle of egoism in her book
explaining that concern for one's own interests and welfare
even if it borders on the excessive
is a virtue.
Synonyms
conceit, vanity, selfishness
Antonyms
modesty, selflessness
epic
POS : N
Definition

a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a
nation's history.
Usage
It was an epidemic of epic proportion
wiping out as it did an entire population in its wake.
Synonyms
legend, saga
equipoise
POS : N
Definition
a state of balance
Usage
Just like the shifting scales of an ever swinging weighing balance
that finally come to rest
every once in a while
he will attain a state of equipoise
displaying a rare state of perfect balance and equilibrium.
Synonyms
equilibrium, counterweight, counterbalance
Antonyms
imbalance
ignoble
POS : A
Definition
not good or honest; that should make one feel ashamed
Usage
Initially
they sanctioned his request because it sounded quite harmless
but when they found out about his ignoble purposes and the
dishonorable plans he had in mind
they took away even the little privileges that he had enjoyed until
then.
Synonyms
shameful, base, dishonorable
Antonyms
noble, honorable
gusto
POS : N
Definition
enthusiasm and energy in doing something
Usage
Whatever she does
she does with gusto. I've never seen anyone so energetic and
enthusiastic in all my years in this place!
Synonyms
delight, relish, zest, appetite
Antonyms
apathy
flux
POS : N
Definition
continuous movement and change
Usage
Wise men say that nothing stays the same for long
that everything is in a state of flux and we must adapt to the
constant change all around us.
Synonyms
fluidity, instability, fluctuation, mutability
Antonyms
stability, intransition
flagrant
POS : A
Definition
shocking because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no
respect for people, laws, etc.
Usage
Despite all his expertise and unending hours of practice
he made such a flagrant error in his game that even the referee was
too stunned to react.
Synonyms
blatant, glaring, barefaced, brazen
Antonyms
covert
laceration
POS : N
Definition
A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
Usage
The doctor reported that the man's death was due to multiple skull
fractures with laceration of the brain.
Synonyms
injury, slash
internecine
POS : A
Definition
war or fighting happens between members of the same group,
country or organization
Usage
Historically
these two nations have always been engaged in internecine warfare
such that they are constantly out to destroy each other.
Synonyms
destructive, deadly, ruinous
Antonyms
constructive
interloper
POS : N
Definition
a person who is present in a place or a situation where they do not
belong
Usage
As he was an athiest
Nick felt like an interloper in this religious gathering arranged by
his party members .
Synonyms
encroacher, trespasser, intruder
infusion
POS : N
Definition
the act of adding something to something else in order to make it
stronger or more successful
Usage
In the film
he plays a revolutionary coach to the national women's hockey
team
infusing them with enthusiasm
inspiring them to win against all odds.
Synonyms
fermentation, distillation
infraction
POS : N
Definition
an act of breaking a rule or law
Usage

He was suspended from school for a week for infraction of rules
in the classroom. Anyway
this is not the first time he has violated the rules
he is the most rebellious child I have ever seen.
Synonyms
transgression, infringement, Breach, contravention
Antonyms
observance, compliance
ineffable
POS : A
Definition
too great or beautiful to describe in words
Usage
After so many years of braving the outside world and weather
working from home as an independent professional is a matter of
ineffable joy; the kind of happiness I cannot express in words.
Synonyms
undefinable, inexpressible, indescribable
Antonyms
describable, expressible
subjugate
POS : V
Definition
to defeat somebody/something; to gain control over
somebody/something
Usage
Humiliation is a technique for subjugating a person or group
deliberately by violating their dignity
and is often used as a official weapon.
Synonyms
overcome, subdue, conquer, overthrow
Antonyms
victory
rejoinder
POS : N
Definition
a reply, especially a quick, critical or amusing one
Usage
Don't you worry
she has a reputation for witty responses. Every time they say

something to her
she will have a ready rejoinder
you'll see.
Synonyms
response, retort, riposte
Antonyms
query, inquiry
referendum
POS : N
Definition
an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an
important issue
Usage
Sharon decided to call a national referendum on the issue
so that he would probably win this election.
Synonyms
redeem
POS : V
Definition
to make someone or something seem less bad~n2) to do
something to improve the opinion that people have of one,
especially after one have done something bad~n3)to save
someone from the power of evil~n4) to pay the full sum of
money that you owe someone; to pay a debt~n5)
Usage
After that incident
they didn't want to trust him ever again
but the first chance he got
he redeemed himself in their eyes and won back their favor.
Synonyms
restore, fulfill, expiate
Antonyms
break, Breach, violate, transgress
obsolescent
POS : N
Definition

the state of becoming old-fashioned and no longer useful
Usage
My grandfather still uses some obsolescent words when he writes
us emails; nobody uses such old-fashioned words anymore!
Synonyms
antiquated, unfashionable, outdated
demographic
POS : N
Definition
of or relating to the study of changes that occur in large groups of
people over a period of time : of or relating to demography
Usage
If we want to thoroughly understand the market for this product
before we launch it
age is not a sufficient demographic. We will need to study other
demographics such as gender
income levels and spending habits among other characteristics
and how they change over time
to really know the target audience we want to serve.
Synonyms
statistics
equinox
POS : N
Definition
a day when day and night are the same length
Usage
Synonyms
feline
POS : A
Definition
like a cat; connected with an animal of the cat family
Usage
Synonyms
graceful, agile, lithe

Antonyms
clumsy, graceless, gawky
florescence
POS : N
Definition
a state or period of flourishing
Usage
Synonyms
bloom, blossom
Antonyms
nadir, downfall, withering
centrifuge
POS : N
Definition
a machine with a part that spins around to separate substances, for
example liquids from solids, by forcing the heavier substance to
the outer edge
Usage
The giant cauldron at the farm worked like a centrifuge
periodically throwing out huge chunks of fresh cheese to be
gathered and bundled for storage.
Synonyms
separator, extractor, filter
Antonyms
blender
carcinogenic
POS : N
Definition
likely to cause cancer
Usage
Synonyms

adolescent
POS : N
Definition
a young person who is developing from a child into an adult
Usage
Synonyms
youth, teenager, youngster, grownup
Antonyms
adult
kudos
POS : N
Definition
the admiration and respect that goes with a particular
achievement or position
Usage
Synonyms
applause, prestige, acclaim, accolade
Antonyms
criticism
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penitent
POS : A
Definition
feeling or showing that you are sorry for having done something
wrong
Usage
It was hard to be angry with him when he looked so penitent.
Synonyms
contrite, apologetic, remorseful
Antonyms
unrepentant
explicit
POS : A
Definition
clear and easy to understand
Usage
The collector had given explicit instructions on how to handle the
riot situation
Synonyms
categorical, literal, deliberate, unambiguous
Antonyms
implicit, suggested, hinted, put subtly
expedite
POS : V
Definition
to make a process happen more quickly
Usage
We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries
to customers.
Synonyms
accelerate, hasten, speed up, quicken
implicate
POS : V
Definition
to show or suggest that somebody is involved in something bad
or criminal
Usage
He was implicated as the main culprit behind the robbery.
Synonyms
inculpate, incriminate
prodigious
POS : A
Definition
very large or powerful and causing surprise or admiration
Usage
DVDs can store prodigious amounts of information.
Synonyms
colossal, enormous, massive
Antonyms
small
compassion
POS : N
Definition
a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a
desire to help them
Usage
Synonyms
concerned, sympathy
Antonyms
unconcerned
hydrophobia
POS : N
Definition
extreme fear of water, which happens with rabies infection in
humans
Usage
Synonyms
dispassionate
POS : A
Definition
not influenced by emotion
Usage
We try to be dispassionate about the cases we bring.
Synonyms
impartial, impassive, unemotional, objective
Antonyms
emotional, excited, passionate

tranquil
POS : A
Definition
quiet and peaceful
Usage
She led a tranquil life in the country.
Synonyms
peaceful, quiet, still, soothing, relaxing, undisturbed, serene
Antonyms
excitable, disturbed, busy
remit
POS : V
Definition
to send money, etc. to a person or place
Usage
Payment will be remitted to you in full.
Synonyms
dispatch, forward, send
Antonyms
retain
malign
POS : V
Definition
to say bad things about (someone or something) publicly 2) to
criticize (someone or something) harshly or unfairly
Usage
She feels she has been much maligned by the press.
Synonyms

defame, smear, slander
Antonyms
honor, praise, acclaim, exalt, glorify
panegyric
POS : N
Definition
Formal expression of praise
Usage
The brilliant scholar had been publicly felicitated and eulogized so
often that any more panegyrics appeared banal.
Synonyms
praise, encomium, honour, honor
Antonyms
criticism, demerit, insult
paranoid
POS : A
Definition
afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are
trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonable
Usage
She's getting really paranoid about what other people say about
her.
Synonyms
suspicious
Antonyms
trusting
opprobrium
POS : N
Definition
Slanderous onslaught against one in disgrace
Usage
The actor was unfazed by the slanderous remarks made against him
as he knew that opprobrium was a price to pay for fame.
Synonyms
shame, contempt, disgrace, slander
Antonyms
respect, honour, esteem
peruse
POS : V
Definition
to read something, especially in a careful way

Usage
A copy of the report is available for you to peruse at your leisure.
Synonyms
scan, examine, scrutinize
Antonyms
overlook, skim
mime
POS : V
Definition
to make the movements of someone who is doing (something)
without actually doing it
Usage
He mimed playing a guitar.
Synonyms
emulate, mimic, imitate, ape, copycat
maxim
POS : N
Definition
a short statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for
behaviour
Usage
He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.
Synonyms
adage, proverb, aphorism, saying
nullify
POS : V
Definition
1)to make something legally invalid; 2)to cancel out the effect of.
Usage
Most judges are unwilling and bound by the law not to nullify
government decisions.
Synonyms
negate, abolish, annul, invalidate, void
Antonyms
allow, approve, enact, validate, sanction, permit
promiscuous
POS : A
Definition
having many sexual partners. 2) including or involving too many
people or things : not limited in a careful or proper way
Usage
A promiscuous selection of poems
Synonyms
immoral, licentious, wanton
Antonyms
moral
parable
POS : N
Definition
a short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson, especially
one of those told by Jesus as recorded in the Bible
Usage
In each gospel some of the parables are linked explicitly to Jesus'
proclamation of the kingdom of God.
Synonyms
allegory, fables
query
POS : N
Definition
a question or a request for information about something
Usage
I read the query in the guide's eyes.
Synonyms
distrust, suspicion, doubt, inquiry
Antonyms

trust, answer
parity
POS : N
Definition
the state of being equal, especially the state of having equal pay
or status
Usage
British nurses would like to see pay parity with nurses in other
major European countries.
Synonyms
similarity, sameness
Antonyms
disparity
morbid
POS : A
Definition
having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things,
especially disease or death
Usage
My mind was filled with morbid thoughts of death.
Synonyms
ghastly, macabre, grisly, gruesome
Antonyms
cheerful
complacent
POS : A
Definition
too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not
feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling
complacency
Usage
We can't afford to become complacent about any of our products.
Synonyms
smug, contented
Antonyms
anxious
renounce
POS : V

Definition
to state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title,
position, etc.
Usage
He renounced his claim to the throne.
Synonyms
relinquish, give up
Antonyms
accept
retrospective
POS : A
Definition
thinking about or connected with something that happened in the
past~n 2) effective from a particular date in the past
Usage
The college had organised a retrospective survey for their staff and
students.
Synonyms
retroactive, ex post facto
pusillanimous
POS : A
Definition
frightened to take risks
Usage
The authorities are too pusillanimous to deal with this situation.
Synonyms
cowardly, timid
Antonyms
brave
provident
POS : A
Definition
careful in planning for the future, especially by saving money
Usage
All his life
he has been quite provident in money matters
having the foresight to save enough and provide well for the
future.
Synonyms
prudent, foresighted, farsighted
Antonyms
improvident

retroactive
POS : A
Definition
a law or decision intends to take effect from a particular date in
the past rather than from the present date
Usage
Retroactive raise in salary of the government employees before
the elections is a mere political gimmick.
Synonyms
effective
patent
POS : A
Definition
connected with patent, made or sold by a particular company,
obvious or clear
Usage
The company sued its employee for patent infringement.
Synonyms
palpable
Antonyms
inconspicuous
duplicity
POS : N
Definition
dishonest behavior that is intended to make someone believe
something that is not true
Usage
The president was accused of duplicity in his dealings.
Synonyms
deception, guile, dishonesty, deceit
Antonyms
honesty
pathetic
POS : A
Definition
making you feel sympathy or sadness 2) weak and not successful
Usage
The starving children were a pathetic sight.
Synonyms
miserable, wretched, feeble, pitiable
Antonyms
cheerful, happy, entertaining

obtuse
POS : A
Definition
slow or unwilling to understand something
Usage
The inattentive student's response seemed quite obtuse to the
students that were paying attention
Synonyms
blunt, dull, unintelligent
Antonyms
smart, bright, intelligent, quick
replete
POS : V
Definition
filled with something; with a full supply of something
Usage
This car has an engine replete with the latest technology.
Synonyms
packed, crammed, filled
Antonyms
lacking, devoid
perforate
POS : V
Definition
to make a hole or holes through something
Usage
He suffered from bruises and a perforated eardrum in the
accident.
Synonyms
pierced, puncture
replicate
POS : V
Definition

to copy something exactly in the same way as before
Usage
On the day of her wedding
Jesse wore a necklace that exactly replicated the jewelry design
of her favorite actress
Synonyms
reproduce, duplicate
Antonyms
originate
proximity
POS : N
Definition
the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time
Usage
The proximity of the hotel to the airport meant that it had a steady
flow of customers throughout the day.
Synonyms
propinquity, vicinity
Antonyms
remoteness
implement
POS : V
Definition
Put into practical effect
Usage
More important than finding a solution to a problem is
implementing it in practice and seeing that it works.
Synonyms
apply, enforce, execute, materialise
Antonyms
exempt
impugn
POS : V
Definition
to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or
reputation by criticizing them
Usage
Are you impugning my competence as a professional designer?
Synonyms
dispute, challenge

importune
POS : V
Definition
beg persistently and urgently
Usage
Intimidation and inveiglement failing the scoundrel decided to
importune the philanthropist by literally falling at his feet for help.
Synonyms
insist, demand
Antonyms
refuse
deplete
POS : A
Definition
to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of
energy, money, etc.:
Usage
If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources
we will cause serious damage to the environment.
Synonyms
exhaust, drain
Antonyms
increase
pugilist
POS : N
Definition
Someone who fights with his fists for sport
Usage
The pugilist had a unique style which earned him success at
several boxing tournaments.
Synonyms
boxer
minutiae
POS : N
Definition
the small, precise, or trivial details of something
Usage
In any enterprise
the minutiae must be monitored - the little bolts and nuts of the big
machinery - vital to achieving the major objectives.
Synonyms
trifle, incidental, minor detail, small detail, trivial matter
panorama
POS : N
Definition
full and wide view of something 2) a way of showing or telling
something that includes a lot of information and covers many
topics : a thorough presentation of a subject 3) a group that
includes many different people or things : a wide selection
Usage
They admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the
mountain
Synonyms
prospect, vista
deluge
POS : N
Definition
1) A large number of things that happen or arrive at the same
time~n 2) A sudden, very heavy fall of rain
Usage
The officer was flustered by the deluge of complaints on his team
executives.
Synonyms
flood, downpour
Antonyms
drizzle, drought, dribble
appendage
POS : N
Definition
A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more
important;a smaller or less important part of something larger
Usage
The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no
power of its own.
Synonyms
addition, supplement, adjunct
odorous
POS : A
Definition
having a smell
Usage
Inhalation of odorous air ejected from the car's air conditioning
system increases the risk of lung cancer.
Synonyms
odoriferous, redolent
Antonyms
odorless
compete
POS : V
Definition
to try to be more successful or better than someone else who is
trying to do the same as you
Usage
Synonyms
rival, vie, contend, Fight
Antonyms
collaborate
diminution
POS : N
Definition
the act of reducing something or of being reduced
Usage
Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in stress levels.
Synonyms
decrease, reduction
Antonyms
increase, growth
quadruped
POS : N
Definition
any creature with four feet
Usage
Unlike other animals who are quadrupeds
bears can stand and walk on their hind legs just as that of
humans.
Synonyms
component
POS : N
Definition
one of several parts of which something is made
Usage
Synonyms
element, ingredient, constituent
Antonyms
Whole
bibliophile
POS : N
Definition
a person who loves or collects books
Usage
The British Library is asking bibliophiles to adopt a book and
save it for the nation.
Synonyms
booklover
obnoxious
POS : V
Definition
extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people
Usage
Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious.
Synonyms
offensive, disgusting
Antonyms
pleasing, delightful
acquiesce
POS : V
Definition
to accept something without arguing, even if you do not really
agree with it
Usage
The helpless girl had no choice but to acquiesce to the robber's
orders.
Synonyms
accept, submit, agree
Antonyms
resist, refuse, protest
philatelist
POS : N

Definition
a person who collects or studies stamps
Usage
After Ravi told his friend that he collects stamps
his friend asked if Ravi was a philatelist
Synonyms
mnemonic
POS : N
Definition
a word, sentence, poem, picture, etc. that helps in remembering
something
Usage
Winning the record of memorizing most words and names
Roger was requested to write a book containing mnemonics that
would help students remember things learnt very easily
Synonyms
disparaged
POS : V
Definition
To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way,depreciate; belittle
Usage
To them he was the same rough dog
running into the room with wet paws to be disparaged.
Synonyms
ridicule, dishearten, discredit, underestimate, vilify
Antonyms
laud, compliment, exalt, extol
rodent
POS : N
Definition
any small animal that belongs to a group of animals with strong,
sharp front teeth. Mice and rats are rodents.
Usage

A cat can hunt a rodent such as a rat or a mouse.
Synonyms
pertinacious
POS : A
Definition
holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action
Usage
Only a particularly patriotic and pertinacious politician can move
the government to provide the public what they have been
promised and rightly deserve.
Synonyms
determined, attentive, persistent, tenacious
Antonyms
tentative, irresolute
migrant
POS : N
Definition
1. a person who moves from one place to another with regard to
work 2. a bird or animal that moves from one place to another at
different seasons
Usage
Flying for months together across beautiful landscapes
seasonal migrants take up this long journey and arrive at this bird
sanctuary for food and nesting.
Synonyms
emigrant, immigrant
Antonyms
nonimmigrant
obese
POS : A
Definition
very fat, in a way that is not healthy
Usage
Obese patients are given dietary advice.
Synonyms
plump, fat
Antonyms
thin, lean, skinny

precocious
POS : A
Definition
having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a
much younger age than usual
Usage
From an early age she displayed a precocious talent for music.
Synonyms
developed, advanced
Antonyms
underdeveloped
impetuous
POS : A
Definition
acting or done quickly and without thinking carefully about the
results
Usage
The prime minister may now be regretting her impetuous promise
to reduce unemployment by half.
Synonyms
rash, impulsive, hasty
Antonyms
wary, cautious
pauper
POS : N
Definition
a very poor person
Usage
Disease spread rapidly among the half starved and half clothed
paupers
Synonyms
indigent, beggar
Antonyms
millionaire
remission
POS : V
Definition
a period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the
patient seems to get better

Usage
The patient has been in remission for the past six months.
Synonyms
diminution, abatement
Antonyms
worsen
renovate
POS : V
Definition
to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so
that it is in good condition again
Usage
He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
Synonyms
restore, repair, refurbish
Antonyms
destroy, disfigure, damage
polemic
POS : N
Definition
a speech or a piece of writing that argues very strongly for or
against something or someone | the practice or skill of arguing
strongly for or against something or someone
Usage
Her speech was memorable for its polemic rather than its
substance.
Synonyms
debate, attack, dispute, argument, controversy
Antonyms
uncontroversial
comprise
POS : V
Definition
to have someone or something as parts or members
Usage
Synonyms
contain, compose
Antonyms
exclude
sacrilege
POS : N
Definition
an act of treating a holy thing or place without respect
Usage
Stealing from a place of worship was considered a sacrilege.
Synonyms
desecration, profanity, blasphemy, irreverence
Antonyms
respect, piety, reverence
cacophonous
POS : A
Definition
having a harsh,unpleasant sound
Usage
The opera seemed cacophonous to the youngsters in the crowd.
Synonyms
discordant, dissonant, inharmonious, unmelodious
Antonyms
harmonious, melodious
ramification
POS : N
Definition
one of the large number of complicated and unexpected results that
follow an action or a decision
Usage
The practical ramifications of taking on a new job
Synonyms
consequence, complication
sacrament
POS : N
Definition
an important Christian ceremony (such as baptism or marriage) 2)
The bread and wine that are eaten and drunk during the Christian
ceremony of Communion
Usage
They stood in line to receive the Sacrament.
Synonyms
purgatory
POS : N
Definition
a state after death according to Roman Catholic belief in which
the souls of people who die are made pure through suffering
before going to heaven 2) a place or state of suffering
Usage
Perhaps if one were to look at life and the constant challenges
that it poses time and again in a matured manner
existence might not seem the purgatory that it appears to be.
Synonyms
misery, torment, torture
philology
POS : N
Definition
the study of language; especially : the study of how languages or
words develop
Usage
India with its tens of languages and dialects could offer a great
ground for research to a person interested in philology.
Synonyms
omniscient
POS : A
Definition
knowing everything : having unlimited understanding or
knowledge
Usage
Tom has this attitude to act omniscient and has to make a
comment on any topic even if he is hearing it for the first time.
This has made him a object of ridicule in his class.
Synonyms
omnipotent
POS : A
Definition
having complete or unlimited power
Usage
It was a typical male dominated community where a handful of
men behaved as though they were omnipotent and dominated
everyone.
Synonyms
sovereign, almighty
Antonyms
impotent, powerless
malodorous

POS : A
Definition
having an unpleasant smell
Usage
The stench emanating from his malodorous shoes made it
difficult for everyone to breathe properly.
Synonyms
stinking, putrid, noisome, fetid
Antonyms
aromatic, perfumed, fragrant
malfeasance
POS : N
Definition
illegal actions, especially those of a government official or large
business company
Usage
A large number of Wall Street executives have been found guilty
of financial malfeasance.
Synonyms
impropriety, misconduct
Antonyms
propriety, legitimacy
abrogate
POS : V
Definition
to officially end a law, an agreement, etc.
Usage
Synonyms
revoke, repeal, abolish, annul
Antonyms
enact
raucous
POS : A
Definition
sounding loud and rough
Usage
She woke up when the raucous group entered the room
she is not used to such harsh voices and rowdy behavior.
Synonyms
discordant, strident
Antonyms
soft, calm, subdued

innuendo
POS : N
Definition
an indirect remark about someone or something, usually
suggesting something bad or offensive.
Usage
My argument is based entirely on innuendos made by the family.
I made a list of all the indirect hints and references they made
about her.
Synonyms
implication, insinuation, allusion
Antonyms
proof, evidence
migratory
POS : A
Definition
connected with, or having the habit of, moving from one place to
another place to live temporarily.
Usage
Many of these land contractors prefer hiring migratory workers
who basically move from one region to another
in search of contractual work.
Synonyms
nomadic, wandering, itinerant, travelling
Antonyms
Settled
magniloquent
POS : A
Definition
speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic

style or manner
Usage
The magniloquent speech of the guest lecturer made him the
laughing stock of the audiences. His pompous speech tired the
students and some left the place in the middle of the speech.
Synonyms
grandiloquent, pompous
Antonyms
simple
deportment
POS : N
Definition
A person's behavior or manners
Usage
In the ten day training program
they teach you about every aspect of deportment
so you know exactly how to dress
walk
behave and conduct yourself in formal situations like interviews
and group discussions.
Synonyms
conduct, attitude
disport
POS : V
Definition
to enjoy oneself by doing something active
Usage
I heard you are home
recovering from a serious accident
and that you can't move from the bed or even strain your eyes with
TV or reading. Try to disport yourself with those board games for
now
I will try and come over next week to read to you a bit every day.
Synonyms
gambol, cavort frolic, frisk
Antonyms
trudge, plod
eminent
POS : A
Definition

famous and respected, especially in a particular profession
Usage
They have invited only eminent panelists for the discussion
each of them renowned for the noteworthy contributions they have
made in their respective fields.
Synonyms
prominent, outstanding, renowned
Antonyms
unknown, infamous
execrable
POS : A
Definition
very bad
Usage
It was an execrable performance
so poor in quality and so utterly horrible that I slept right through it
and only woke up when my husband began to loudly curse the
actors towards the end of the second act!
Synonyms
awful, terrible, appalling, dreadful
Antonyms
pleasant, excellent
exquisite
POS : A
Definition
delicate,gorgeous,lovely,dainty
Usage
The embroidery work on the dress was absolutely exquisite
so intricate and beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off it for a
long time. I had never before seen such fine and beautiful thread
work.
Synonyms
ugly, unlovely
imminent
POS : A
Definition
likely to happen very soon
Usage
Oh the wedding is imminent; after all the drama and waiting
I heard they have finally given each other a commitment and are
now openly admitting that they wish to get married soon!
Synonyms
impending, upcoming, forthcoming
Antonyms
distant, delayed, far-off
appetite
POS : N
Definition
physical desire for food~n 2) a strong desire for something
Usage
Synonyms
desire, passion, longing, hunger, taste, voracity
Antonyms
dislike, disgust, loathing
risible
POS : A
Definition
deserving to be laughed at rather than taken seriously
Usage
Although the themes were serious
the enactment by the actors was quite risible
giving the audience plenty of reason to laugh.
Synonyms
ridiculous, laughable, ludicrous
retrograde
POS : A
Definition
making a situation worse or returning to how something was in
the past
Usage
No one is happy because the new budget seems to be full of
retrograde policies… ones that will take the economy back to its
earlier state of poverty and debt.
Synonyms
worsening, backward
Antonyms
improving, forward
reprisal
POS : N
Definition
a violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of
something bad that they have done towards someone
Usage
The servants are upset because they have only got the residual
benefits. Almost all the money and gifts were first distributed
among the various cousins and extended family
and whatever remained was then given to the servants.
Synonyms
revenge, vengeance, retaliation
Antonyms
forgiveness
repository
POS : N
Definition
a place where something is stored in large quantities~n2) a person
or book that is full of information
Usage
During the floods that year
when everything within reach was washed away
we used this attic as a receptacle
as our safe place where we stored all our belongings.
Synonyms
warehouse, depository
renaissance
POS : N
Definition
a situation when there is new interest in a particular subject, form
of art, etc. after a period when it was not very popular
Usage
He was always a man of the arts. During his term as mayor
the city witnessed an unmatched renaissance. Never before or
after has this city seen such a great revival in art
culture and literature.
Synonyms
revival, resurgence, rebirth, revitalization
Antonyms
decline
remonstrate
POS : V
Definition
to protest or complain about something or someone

Usage
Clearly
he is remonstrating in vain
for no matter how much he pleads in protest thus
they are not going to give in.
Synonyms
object, oppose, expostulate
Antonyms
accept, agree
putative
POS : A
Definition
believed to be the person or thing mentioned
Usage
John is the putative father of this boy. Since no one knows
anything about where the boy came from
they all regard John to be his father.
Synonyms
assumed, presumptive , presumed, supposed
Antonyms
unacknowledge
proselytize
POS : V
Definition
to try to persuade other people to accept your beliefs, especially
about religion or politics
Usage
Since her own community did not accept her decision to marry
him
Shawn opted to proselytize her
to convert her to his own religion.
Synonyms
convert, proselyte
Antonyms
dissuade, secularize
propellant
POS : N
Definition
a gas under pressure in a can that is used to spray out the contents
when the pressure is released~n2) A fuel or an explosive
substance that is used to make something (such as a rocket) go
forward
Usage

This time
instead of the usual mixture of fuel and oxidizer
they are using a different propellant to fill the rocket with.
Synonyms
preeminent
POS : A
Definition
more important, more successful or of a higher standard than
others
Usage
They are preeminent designers
haven't you heard of them? They are our country's first designers
to have earned such fame and recognition in international fashion
circles.
Synonyms
outstanding, distinguished, leading, dominant
Antonyms
obscure
precedent
POS : N
Definition
an official action or decision that has happened in the past and
that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar
situation later~n 2) a similar action or event that happened
earlier~n 3) the way that things have always been done
Usage
The 1980 judicial ruling in the famous Mehta case set a precedent
so that set the pattern for decisions in all similar cases that
followed.
Synonyms
exemplar, model, example
Antonyms
dissimilar
potable
POS : A
Definition
clean and safe to drink
Usage
Drinking water must be clean and drinkable so the distillation
process has to be repeated several times in order to get something
potable .
Synonyms
drinkable
Antonyms
undrinkable
posthumous
POS : A
Definition
happening, done, published, etc. after a person has died
Usage
He wrote his first novel when he was seventy-five years old and
it saw posthumous publication
which is quite sad. Had it been published when he was still alive
instead
he would have seen how it became such an instant success.
Synonyms
postmortem
Antonyms
antemortem
plebiscite
POS : N
Definition
a vote by the people of a country or a region on an issue that is
very important
Usage
To resolve the current raging issue of splitting the state in two
I am absolutely in favor of the idea of a plebiscite
wherein a direct vote from the public will be used to decide the
matter.
Synonyms
survey, referendum
placebo
POS : N

Definition
a substance that has no physical effects, given to patients who do
not need medicine but think that they do, or used when testing new
drugs
Usage
As a medical doctor
I sometimes give a patient some placebo
instead of any real medicine
if I know that he is perfectly alright but is only in need of
psychological satisfaction that he is being treated by a doctor. The
placebo has its desired effect
letting the patient believe that he is being medically treated
without having any pharmacological effect whatsoever.
Synonyms
perquisite
POS : N
Definition
A benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one's
job or position
Usage
At her position
the company offers many perquisites apart from a handsome
salary. So
over and above her income
she is given other benefits including a chauffeur-driven car
complete medical expense coverage and lifelong membership at a
few premium clubs.
Synonyms
privilege, advantage, benefit
Antonyms
disadvantage
penance
POS : N
Definition
an act that you give yourself to do, or that a priest gives you to
do, in order to show that you are sorry for something you have
done wrong~n 2) something that you have to do even though you
do not like doing it
Usage
Many people undertake this difficult pilgrimage in their later
years as an act of penance
seeing it as punishment for the sins they have committed in their
youth.
Synonyms
repentance, contrition, atonement
Antonyms

happiness, satisfaction
pantheon
POS : N
Definition
all the gods of a nation or people~n 2) a group of people who are
famous within a particular area of activity~n 3) a temple (=
religious building) built in honor of all the gods of a nation; a
building in which famous dead people of a nation are buried or
honored
Usage
He has won so many tournaments and set so many historic
records that he has ensured himself a place in the pantheon of
international tennis in the present century
Synonyms
panoply
POS : N
Definition
a large and impressive number or collection of something
Usage
When you buy any of these individual products
you are actually buying a whole panoply of services that come
along with it. The range of services thus offered becomes a
marketing strategy designed to make you come back to the store.
Synonyms
range, collection, array
momentum
POS : N
Definition
the ability to keep increasing or developing~n 2) a force that is
gained by movement
Usage
In the recent years
the sport of competitive gaming has been gaining momentum
along with the growth of the industry.
Synonyms
impetus, thrust
Antonyms
brake
nocturnal
POS : A
Definition
happening in or active during the night, or relating to the night
Usage

All my visits to the lab were nocturnal. I would conduct my
experiments only in the night when everyone was asleep.
Synonyms
Antonyms
diurnal
neologism
POS : N
Definition
a new word or expression, or a new meaning of a word
Usage
Synonyms
phobia
POS : N
Definition
a strong unreasonable fear of something
Usage
Synonyms
dread
pyromaniac
POS : N
Definition
a person who suffers from pyromania~n 2) a person who enjoys
making or watching fires
Usage
Synonyms
arsonist
repast
POS : N
Definition
a meal
Usage

Synonyms
refection
transcendent
POS : A
Definition
going beyond the usual limits; extremely great
Usage
Synonyms
superior, surpassing, unparalleled
Antonyms
inferior
ablution
POS : N
Definition
the act of washing oneself
Usage
Synonyms
purification
commute
POS : V
Definition
to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between one's place of
work and home
Usage
Synonyms
travel, shuttle
antipode
POS : N
Definition
the direct opposite of something.

Usage
My jock brother is an antipode to my bookworm sister
Synonyms
contrary, opposite, reverse, antithesis
Antonyms
replica, analogue
apartheid
POS : N
Definition
the former political system in South Africa in which only white
people had full political rights and other people, especially black
people, were forced to live away from white people, go to
separate schools, etc.
Usage
Synonyms
separation, segregation
Antonyms
integration
posterity
POS : N
Definition
all the people who will live in the future~n 2) the descendants of a
person.
Usage
The imputation of Adam's sin to all his posterity
Synonyms
offspring, descendants, progeny, future generations, succeeding
generations
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convivial
POS : A
Definition
cheerful and friendly in atmosphere
Usage
She liked to invite convivial people to her annual party
Synonyms
sociable, amicable
Antonyms
unfriendly, dull

vivacious
POS : A
Definition
having a lively, attractive personality
Usage
Her daughter was vivacious and charming.
Synonyms
vital, lively, animated, spirited
Antonyms
dull, dispirited
malevolent
POS : A
Definition
Relating to one with evil wish
Usage
In astrology planets which are believed to be capable of causing ill
to a person are personified and seen as malevolent.
Synonyms
ill-intentioned
Antonyms
benevolent
detain
POS : V
Definition
to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a
prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving
Usage
The police detained several suspects for questioning.
Synonyms
confine, arrest
Antonyms
release, liberate
verbosity
POS : N
Definition

something that uses or contains more words than needed
Usage
His verbosity can only be matched by his obesity!
Synonyms
wordiness, long-windedness
Antonyms
conciseness
dissident
POS : A
Definition
a person who strongly disagrees with and criticizes their
government, especially in a country where this kind of action is
dangerous
Usage
However
no key ministers have left
and the move has failed to impress dissident regional leaders or
opposition supporters.
Synonyms
rebel, dissenter
Antonyms
conformist
sustenance
POS : N
Definition
the process of making something continue to exist
Usage
As Scottish children rely on low-grade processed foods and fizzy
drinks for daily sustenance
the devastating effects are beginning to show.
Synonyms
nourishment
intransigent
POS : A
Definition
unwilling to change their opinions or behavior in a way that
would be helpful to others
Usage
Little will get accomplished if the legistators of both parties
maintain their intransigent attitudes.
Synonyms
determined, inflexible, adamant, tenacious, unyielding,

unbending, uncompromising
Antonyms
compliant, flexible
trivia
POS : N
Definition
Unimportant matters, details, or information~n 2) facts about many
subjects that are used in a game to test people's knowledge
Usage
The Science teacher used trivia quizzes to keep the class on track.
Synonyms
trifle, trivialities
Antonyms
essentials
submissive
POS : A
Definition
Too willing to accept someone else's authority and to obey them
without questioning anything they want you to do
Usage
It was his submissive nature that caused his downfall.
Synonyms
compliant, amenable, yielding
Antonyms
intractable, obstinate, domineering
covert
POS : A
Definition
secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice
Usage
The FBI was carrying out a covert operation in Columbia.
Synonyms
hidden, secret, concealed, furtive, private

Antonyms
frank, open, overt, candid, aboveboard
verbatim
POS : A
Definition
exactly as spoken or written
Usage
The speeches made by the representatives in the parliament are
published verbatim on the website of the parliament.
Synonyms
Antonyms
different, inexact
revert
POS : V
Definition
to reply; to return to doing, using, being, or referring to
something, usually something bad or less satisfactory
Usage
After the national emergency had passed
the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to
their partisan squabbling
Synonyms
resume, return, retrogress
statute
POS : N
Definition
1. a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally
written down 2. a written rule or regulation of an organization or
institution
Usage
Under the new statute passed by the state legislature
contractors indulging in fraudulent practices to gain contracts will
be heavy penalized.
Synonyms
enactment, edict, ordinance
Antonyms
veto

insidious
POS : A
Definition
spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious
harm
Usage
High-blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few
symptoms.
Synonyms
stealthy
Antonyms
harmless
introvert
POS : N
Definition
a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and
feelings than in spending time with other people
Usage
He was described as an introvert
a reserved man who spoke little.
Synonyms
reticent, shy
Antonyms
extrovert
usurp
POS : V
Definition
to take someone's position and/or power without having the right to
do this
Usage
The knights were on a rampage to usurp the throne for the good
will of the people.
Synonyms
seize, dethrone, expropriate
Antonyms
relinquish
squalid
POS : A
Definition
1. involving low moral standards or dishonest behaviour 2. very
dirty and unpleasant
Usage

The voluntary organization would pick orphaned street kids from
their squalid environment and bring them up in their orphanages
located in the countryside.
Synonyms
sordid, filthy
Antonyms
spotless, reputable
veracity
POS : N
Definition
the quality of being true; the habit of telling the truth
Usage
They questioned the veracity of her story.
Synonyms
truth, accuracy, honesty
Antonyms
dishonesty, deceit
convene
POS : V
Definition
to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting
Usage
Senior officials convened in London for an emergency meeting.
Synonyms
summon, convoke, assemble
Antonyms
disband
visionary
POS : N
Definition
A person with unusual powers of foresight
Usage
Statements of visionaries are often ridiculed till they turn into
reality and gain acceptance.
Synonyms
dreamer
Antonyms
realist

surmount
POS : V
Definition
to deal successfully with a difficulty
Usage
She was well aware of the difficulties that had to be surmounted.
Synonyms
prevail, overcome, vanquish, conquer
Antonyms
fail, lose, give up
veneration
POS : N
Definition
to have and show a lot of respect for someone or something,
especially someone or something that is considered to be holy or
very important
Usage
Churchill was held in veneration in his lifetime.
Synonyms
awe, deference, respect, esteem, adoration, worship, reverence
Antonyms
disrespect
convention
POS : N
Definition
the way in which something is done that most people in a society
expect and consider to be polite or the right way to do it
Usage
She loves his madness and his badness; she loves the way he
makes her feel that the two were united against everyone else
against all things that convention and society demanded of them.
Synonyms
tradition, practice, custom
Antonyms
divergence, deviation, departure
evacuate
POS : V
Definition
to move people from a place of danger to a safer place
Usage
The troops evacuated their position because of the enemy's
advance.
Synonyms

abandon, vacate
Antonyms
fill, load
vivid
POS : A
Definition
producing very clear pictures in your mind
Usage
He gave a vivid account of what happened last night.
Synonyms
distinct, clear, graphic
Antonyms
vague
temporal
POS : A
Definition
1. connected with the real physical world, not spiritual matters
2.connected with or limited by time
Usage
Physicists see the world with his spatial as well as temporal
dimensions.
Synonyms
mundane, transient, momentary
Antonyms
perpetual
utilitarian
POS : A

Definition
designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive
Usage
These days most post offices and banks have moved to more
mundane
utilitarian buildings
leaving their original.
Synonyms
useful, practical, functional
Antonyms
useless
invincible
POS : A
Definition
too strong to be defeated or changed
Usage
All spheres of sports have their own legends who create
invincible records that remain unbroken for decades until yet
another sporting genius arrives on the scene.
Synonyms
unbeatable, unconquerable, insurmountable
Antonyms
vulnerable, surmountable, vincible
soliloquy
POS : N
Definition
a speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage,
speaks his or her thoughts; the act of speaking thoughts in this
way
Usage
Edmund ends the scene as he had begun it
with a soliloquy
Synonyms
monologue
insomnia
POS : N
Definition
the condition of being unable to sleep
Usage
Sania takes sleeping-pills as she suffers from insomnia.
Synonyms
sleeplessness, wakefulness
Antonyms

sleepiness, drowsiness, narcolepsy
resilient
POS : A
Definition
able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after
something bad happens 2) able to return to an original shape after
being pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Usage
It was the CEO's resilient nature that helped him remain calm
during invulnerable market situations and guide the company
safely through troubled times.
Synonyms
adaptable, strong, flexible
Antonyms
firm, inflexible, rigid, stiff
sequester
POS : V
Definition
to take temporary possession of someone's property until they have
paid back the money that they owe or until they have obeyed a
court order
Usage
Everything he owned was sequestered.
Synonyms
appropriate, confiscate, impound
Antonyms
surrender
ascribe
POS : V
Definition
to consider that someone or something has, or should have(a
particular quality or feature)

Usage
The cause of the tsunami has been ascribed to the quake in India.
Synonyms
squalor
POS : N
Definition
dirty and unpleasant conditions
Usage
Even a short garbage hauler's strike will leave people living in
squalo
Synonyms
filth
Antonyms
purity
sanity
POS : N
Definition
the condition of having a healthy mind : the condition of being sane
2) The condition of being based on reason or good judgment
Usage
She is the mother of six children but somehow keeps her sanity.
Synonyms
stability, sense
Antonyms
insanity
terse
POS : N
Definition
brief and direct in a way that may seem rude and unfriendly
Usage
The once terse and haughty professor became all at once more
communicative and pleasing to her students and staff.
Synonyms
concise, precise, laconic, pithy, brusque, curt, trenchant, incisive
Antonyms
kind, verbose, lengthy, polite, gentle
tenable
POS : A
Definition
1)capable of being defended against attack or criticism. 2)capable
of being occupied, possessed, held or enjoyed as under certain
circumstances

Usage
The only way the minister's role can be clarified in the crime and
his position made tenable again is if there is a public inquiry.
Synonyms
plausible, rational, defensible, arguable
Antonyms
untenable, unreasonable
invulnerable
POS : A
Definition
that cannot be harmed or defeated; safe
Usage
Arrogant people appear to be invulnerable to criticism
but it is just a facade.
Synonyms
unbeatable, impregnable, invincible, indomitable, unconquerable
Antonyms
vulnerable, superable, surmountable, vincible
venerable
POS : A
Definition
old and respected : valued and respected because of old age, long
use, etc.
Usage
The venerable old man was a cherished source of advice and
wisdom for the villagers
Synonyms
revered, sacred, honorable
Antonyms
modern, new, dishonourable
exult
POS : V
Definition
to feel and show that you are very excited and happy because of
something that has happened
Usage
He leaned back
exulting at the success of his plan.
Synonyms
triumph, rejoice
Antonyms
lament

surpass
POS : V
Definition
to do or be better than somebody/something
Usage
He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older
brothers.
Synonyms
outstrip, exceed
abstention
POS : N
Definition
the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something enjoyable
or something that is considered bad
Usage
Abstention from alcohol is essential while you are taking some
medication.
Synonyms
avoidance, refraining, desistance
Antonyms
indulging
transgress
POS : V
Definition
to go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable
Usage
There are legal consequences for companies that transgress the
rules.
Synonyms
disobey, misbehave
Antonyms
behave
tome
POS : N
Definition
a large heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious topic
Usage
The large and dusty tome was open at the third chapter on the desk
Synonyms
volume, book
sedition
POS : N
Definition
The crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages
people to disobey their government
Usage
The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with
sedition.
Synonyms
sentient
POS : A
Definition
able to see or feel things through the senses
Usage
Man is a sentient being
Synonyms
sensible, conscious, feeling
Antonyms
insensible, oblivious
tremor
POS : N
Definition
a slight shaking movement in a part of your body caused, for
example, by cold or fear 2) a small earthquake in which the ground
shakes slightly
Usage
He felt a tremor in his arm.
Synonyms
quiver, tremble, shake
asseverate
POS : V
Definition
to declare earnestly or solemnly.
Usage
After assuming the charge of the president of the nation which had
witnessed peace after decades of bitter civil war
Fernando in his speech asseverated his government's commitment
to peace
economic growth and justice.
Synonyms

assert
somnambulist
POS : N
Definition
someone who walks about in their sleep
Usage
Parents of children who are somnambulists have to always be
alert
especially when they are traveling as the child can hurt himself
while walking in sleep.
Synonyms
noctambulist
somniloquy
POS : N
Definition
The action or habit of talking in one's sleep
Usage
Soliloquy in adults is often a result of disturbed sleep. The mind
does not seem to switch off the thoughts
often providing incomplete rest to the individual.
Synonyms
vicissitude
POS : N
Definition
one of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your
life, that you have to deal with
Usage
It was indeed commendable how he overcame all the vicissitudes
of life to become a successful entrepreneur.
Synonyms
uncertainity
Antonyms
stability
verisimilitude
POS : N
Definition
the quality of seeming to be true or real
Usage
Fantasy fiction relies more on generic verisimilitude because so
much of its content centres around what is 'not real' or the
imaginary world of the author.
Synonyms
Authenticity, credibility, reliability
Antonyms
falsity
apostasy
POS : N
Definition
The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief
or principle
Usage
Disillusioned by the lack of progress achieved by communism
the chief minister decided to usher in economic reforms to
promote private industry in the state
even at the cost of being charged with apostasy by fellow
members of his communist party.
Synonyms
estrangement, abandonment, dereliction
Antonyms
support, ratification, endorsement
convulsion
POS : N
Definition
a sudden important change that happens to a country or an
organization
Usage
As a child
he suffered from epilepsy; right in the middle of a game
he would have these severe convulsions where his head
and sometimes
his whole body
would violently throb for a few seconds
often accompanied by a fever.
Synonyms
upheaval, turbulence
Antonyms
static

intrude
POS : V
Definition
to put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is
unwelcome or uninvited
Usage
Don't worry
I won't intrude on your privacy in your new office cabin
I'll be outside in my cubicle and will come in only with your
permission.
Synonyms
interfere, butt in, interupt, encroach
Antonyms
invited
insensate
POS : A
Definition
Lacking physical sensation
Usage
As children
they were raised in a cold and insensitive
almost cruel environment
and that's how their own behavior as adults now seems equally
insensate.
Synonyms
inert, insensible, unconscious
Antonyms
conscious, sensitive
visceral
POS : A
Definition
resulting from strong feelings rather than careful thought
Usage
The students should develop a visceral understanding of the
problems that their leaders encounter.
Synonyms
unreasoning
Antonyms
reasoned
venturesome

POS : A
Definition
willing to take risks
Usage
The great investors always advise the new venturesome investors
that Europe may be
eventually
a better growth opportunity than the U.S.
Synonyms
audacious, fearless, daring, adventerous
Antonyms
unadventerous
vagary
POS : N
Definition
An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in
someone's behavior
Usage
People who are residing near sea shore withstood all the vagaries
of nature and remained mute witnessing the changing times.
Synonyms
quirk, caprice, whimsy
tenure
POS : N
Definition
the period of time when somebody holds an important job,
especially a political one; the act of holding an important
job~2)the period of time when somebody holds an important job,
especially a political one; the act of holding an important
job~n3)the legal right to live in a house or use a piece of land
Usage
Shrav's failure to attain gthe tenure this year was the result of his
unconventional ideas and misuse of power.
Synonyms
stint, tour, hitch
surveillance
POS : N
Definition
the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a

place where a crime may be committed
Usage
The well planned robbery took place in the city even though the
police had the suspects under surveillance for weeks before the
robbery.
Synonyms
observation, scrutiny
subsidiary
POS : A
Definition
connected with something but less important than it~n2) owned
or controlled by another company
Usage
As a result of the reorganization
Cain & Co has become a direct subsidiary of the new holding
company.
Synonyms
secondary, subordinate, supplementary
Antonyms
major, leading
stratify
POS : V
Definition
to arrange the different parts of something in separate layers or
groups
Usage
The medical practitioners visited different villages and stratified
the patients in each centers according to three risk categories (low
moderate
and high) for their treatment .
Synonyms
distinguish, separate, differentiate
Antonyms
unite
stellar
POS : A
Definition
connected with the stars~n2) excellent
Usage

The newly opened restaurant is not cheap but worth it considering
their stellar quality of food.
Synonyms
starry, astral
Antonyms
awful, atrocious, execrable
somersault
POS : N
Definition
a movement in which somebody turns over completely, with their
feet over their head, on the ground or in the air
Usage
He did a neat backward somersault and landed in the river
unfortunately
forgetting the fact that he could not swim.
Synonyms
sidereal
POS : A
Definition
related to the stars that are far away, not the sun or planets
Usage
A million stars were out
and I stood in the balcony
admiring the sidereal brilliance in the night sky above me.
Synonyms
astral
seminal
POS : A
Definition
very important and having a strong influence on later
developments
Usage
These two brothers published a fair amount of seminal work in
the sixties. All work following thereafter in the field of
theoretical physics draws from their highly original body of work.
Synonyms
important, influential
Antonyms
unimportant

resurgent
POS : A
Definition
becoming stronger or more popular again
Usage
His latest book is titled Resurgent Nationalism
and just as the title suggests
it talks about the spirit of nationalism rising once again in the
present century.
Synonyms
growing, burgeoning, reviving
Antonyms
falling, decreasing
ventriloquist
POS : N
Definition
the art of speaking without moving your lips and of making it
look as if your voice is coming from another person
Usage
Synonyms
venison
POS : N
Definition
meat from a deer
Usage
Synonyms
schism
POS : N
Definition
strong disagreement within an organization, especially a religious
one, that makes its members divide into separate groups
Usage
Synonyms
division, discord, disaccord

Antonyms
accord, concord
sophist
POS : N
Definition
a person who uses intelligent but wrong arguments
Usage
Synonyms
propagandist
stagnant
POS : A
Definition
not developing, growing, or changing
Usage
Synonyms
dormant, inactive, static
Antonyms
active
suture
POS : V
Definition
to sew up a wound
Usage
Synonyms
stitch, sew, darn
Antonyms
unsew
torque
POS : N
Definition
a twisting force that causes machinery, etc. to rotate (= turn
around)
Usage
Synonyms
torsion, rotating force,
ursine
POS : A
Definition
connected with bears; like a bear
Usage
Synonyms
protracted
POS : A
Definition
lasting longer than expected or longer than usual
Usage
Synonyms
prolonged, lengthen, extended
Antonyms
shorten


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