COMMON WORDS 1

gregarious=to be likely to socialize with others

upbraid=to reproach;scold
profligate=spending resources wastefully or recklessly
calumny=making a false statement to spoil ones reputation
parsimonious=extremely frugal;miser
vindicate=to clear accusation blame or doubt with proof or arguments
castigate=to reprimand harshly
betray=to reveal or make known something usually unintentionally
maintain=to assert
involved=complicated difficult to comprehend
prevaricate=to speak in an evasive way
wanting =lacking
amalgam=a mixture of mutiple things
acrimony=bitterness and ill will
auspicious=favorable
anomalous=not normal
undermine=weaken
innocuous=harmless
galvanize=to excite or inspire
veracious=truthful
belie=misrepresent
ingenuous=to be naive and innocent
venality=condition of being susceptible to corruption
restive=restless
frugal=not spending much money but wisely
demur=show reluctance
commensurate=to be in proportionate or corrsponding in degree
laconic=using few words
iconoclast=somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
equivocal=confusing or ambiguous
harangue=a long pompous speech ; a tirade
mercurial=whimsical;capricious
qualify=to limit;to make less severe
amorphous=shapeless
amenable=easily persuaded or influenced
intimate=to suggest something subtly
prodigal=rashly or wastefully extravagant
extant=still existence
venerate=respect deeply
egregious=standing out in a negtive way;shockingly bad
parochial=narrowly restricted in scope or outlook
artful=exhibiting artistic skill
ambiguous=open to more interpretations
disinterested=unbiased;neutral
censure= to express strong disapproval
chastise=to reprimand harshly
ambivalent=mixed or conflicting emotions about something
aberration=a deviation from what is normal or expected
enervate=to sap energy from
impertinent=being disrespectful;improperly bold and forward
COMMON 2
frivolous=not serious in content or attitude or behavior
dogmatic=highly opinionated not accepting ur belief may not be correct
lambast=critize severely or angrily
didactic=instructive
concede=acknowledge defeat;give up;surrender
fortuitous=occuring by happy chance
banal=repeated too often

aesthetic=concerned with appreciation of beauty;set of principles underlying in

an artistic work
mawkish=overly sentimental to the point that is disgusting
querulous=habitually complaining
mitigate=make less severe or harsh
inexorable=impossible to stop or prevent
aesthete=one who professes great sensitivity to beauty of art and nature
incisive=having or demonstrating ability to drawn fine dintinctions
excerbate=make worse
diffident=lacking self confidence
culminate=reaching to the highest point;final result of something
glut=excessive supply
deferential=showing respect
entrenched=fixed firmly or securely
superfluous=serving no useful purpose;more than is needed
vociferous=conspicuously and offensively loud;given to vehement outcry
gossamer=characterizzed by unusual lightness and delicacy
gainsay=deny or contradict;speak against or oppose
germane=relevent and appropriate
perfidy=an act of deliberate betrayal
chortle=to chuckle laugh merrily often in abreathy muffled way
recondite=difficult to penetrate;incomprehensible to one of ordianry understnadi
ng or knowledge
audacious=willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks
platitude=a trite or obvious remark
prescience=the power of foreseeing the future
engender= give rise to
gall=trait of being rude and impertinent;feeling of bitter angry
meticulous=marked by extreme care in treatment of details\
torpor=inactivity resulting from lethargy or lack of energy
volubility=the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously
eschew=avoid and stay away from deliberately
cryptic=mysterious or vague usu.intentionally
obscure=make unclear;known by only few
impudent=improperly forward and bold
reticent=disinclined to talk ,not revealing ones thoughts
decorous=good taste in manners and conduct
predilection=a strong liking
conspicuous=without any attempt at concealment;completely obvious
culpability=state of guilt
rustic=characteristics of rural life;awkwardly simple and provincial
dictatorial=expecting unquestiong obedience
bucolic=relating to pleasant aspects of country
preclude=make impossible;keep from happening or arising
COMMON3
eminent=standing above in quality and position
denote=be sign or indication of ;have as a meaning\
eclectic=comprised of a variety of styles
negligible=sa small as to be meaningless;insignificant
apathy=an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
delineate=describe in detail
tenacious=stubbornly unyielding\
derivative=not original but drawing strongly on something already existing
refractory=stubbornly resistant to authority
avaricious=excessively greedy
jingoism=fanatical patriotism
frustrate=hinder or prevent (efforts plans desires)
rudimentary=being in earliest stages of development ;involving basic facts
travesty=an absurd pressentation of something ;a mockery

itinerant=travelling from place to place to work

heretic=a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field of work
guileless=free of deceit
supplant=take the place or move into the position of
insidious=working in a subtle but destructive way
forlorn=showing hopelessness
magnanimous=noble and generous in spirit esp.towards a rival or someone less pow
erful
unequivocal=having only one meaning;admitting no doubt
villify=spread neagtive information about
derive=come from
quotidian=found in ordinary course of events;common daily done activities
elucidate=make clearer and easier to understand
circumvent=cleverly find a way out of ones duties
precocious=characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity
jubilant=full of high spirited delight because of triumph or success
vehement=marked by extreme intensities of emotions or convictions
ascetic=practicing self denial
contrive=to pull off a plan or scheme usu.through skill or trickery
disaffected=discontended as toward authority
mollify=to make someone angry less angry;placate
incongruous=lacking in harmony,compatibility,appropriateness
ameliorate=make something bad better
ephemeral=lasting a very short time
subsume=contain or include;consider as part of general rule
abstain=choose not to take part in or consume
immutable=not able to be changed
tantamount=being essentially equal to something
fallacious=of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning
languid=not inclined towards physical exertion or effort;slow and relaxed
belligerent=characteristic of one eager to fight
haughty=showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unwort
hy
panache=distinctive and showy elegance
spurious=plausible but false
'juxtapose=place side by side for contrast
treacherous=tending to betray;dangerously unstable and unpredictable
staunch=firm and dependable esp.in loyalty
COMMON 4
largess= extreme generosity and giving
aberrant=markedly different from an accepted norm
underscore=give extra weight to
myopic=lacking foresight or imagination
apocryphal=being of questionable authenticity
implausible=describing a statement that is not believable
ingratiate=gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
denigrate=charge falsely or with malicious intent;attack good name and reputatio
n of someone
pedantic=concern with minor details and trivial things
blatant=completely obvious
copious=in abundant supply
espouse=to adopt or support an idea or cause
burgeon=grow and flourish
forthcoming=available when required or as promised;at ease in talking to others
exalt=praise or glorify
iconoclastic=defying traditionor convention
idiosyncrasy=a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an indiv
idual
contingent=gathering of persons representative of some large group;dependent on

confound=be confusing or perplexing to;mistake one thing for another

discrete=constituting a separate entity or part
abstruse=difficult to understand or comprehend
pragmatic=guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
expound=add details or explanation ;clarify the meaning ;state in depth
laudable=worthy of high praise
soporific=sleep inducing
unscrupulous=without scruples or principles
incorrigible=impervious to correction by punishment
decorum=propriety in manners and conduct
ignoble=dishonorable
petulant=easily irritated or annoyed
eradicate=to completely destroy
admonitory=serving to warn;to reproach in a corrective way
exonerate=pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
indifference=trait of seeming not to care;no particular interest
intransigent=unwilling to change ones beliefs or course of action
opaque=not clearly understood or expressed
refute=prove to be false or incorrect
implacable=incapable of making less angry or hostile
pundit=someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
provincial=characteristics of a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisti
cated
tortuous=marked by repeated turns and bend;not straightforward
hackneyed=lacking significance through having been overused
exacting=requiring and demanding accuracy
ostentatious=intended to attract notice and impress others;tawdry;vulgar
reconcile=make one thing compatible with other
temperance=avoiding excesses
construe=interpreted in a particular way
bumbling=lacking physical movement skills,esp.with hands

BASIC
immaterial= not relevant
contrite=to be remorseful
animosity=intense hostility
catalyst=something that speed up an event
stem=to hold back or limit the flow of or growth of something
raft=a large number of something
paucity=a lack of something
corroborate=to confirm or lend support to

junta=an aggressive takeover by a group

flush=to be in abundance
melee=a wild, confusing fight or struggle
start= to suddenly move in a particular direction
scintillating=describes someone who is brilliant and lively
exhort=to strongly urge on;encourage
moment=significant and important value
hodgepodge=a confusing mixture or jumble
fleece=to deceive
desecrate=to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place
extenuating=making less guilty or more forgivable
preemptive=done before someone else can do it
virago=an ill tempered or violent women
badger= to pester
vicarious=felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experiance or feel
ings of another
becoming=appropriate and match nicely
apex=the highest point
imponderable=impossible to estimate or figure out
sanguine=cheerful;optimistic
ferret=to search for something persistently
disparate=two things are fundamentally different
cadaverous=emaciated;gaunt;abnormally thin and weak
pittance=a small amount (of money)
wax=to gradually increase in size or intensity
amok=in a frenzied and uncontrolled state
heyday=the pinnacle or top of a time period or career
sanctimonious=holier than thou;feeling of morally superior than others
errant=to be wandering and not sticking to a circumscribed path
avarice=greed
pugnacious=eager to fight or argue;verbally combatiev
powwow=informal discussion
check=to limit or condition of being held back
checkered=marked by disreputable happenings
cogent=clear,logical and persuasive
replete=completely stocked or furnished with something
unconscionable=unreasonable;unscrupulous;excessive
cardinal=of primary importance and fundamental
checkered=marked by disreputable and unfortunate happenings
bellicose=inclined to quarrel
beatific=blissfully happy
aboveboard=open and honest
chauvinist=a person who believes in the superiority of their group
BASIC III
elusive=difficult to capture or remember
boon=a desirable state;very close and convivial
ingenuity=the power of creative imagination
inclement=(ofweather)stormy,unpleasant;showing no mercy
consummate=having or revealing supreme mastery or skill;to make perfect and comp
lete in every respect
endemic=native
advocate=speak,plead or argue in favor of;a person who pleads for a cause or pro
pounds an idea
renege=fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
obdurate=unable to be persuaded or moved emotionally;stubborn;unyielding
incessant=uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
malady=a disease or sickness
fete=to celebrate a person;honour or entertain lavishly
malleable=capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out;easily influenced

entice=get someone to do something through promises

fledgling=young and inexperienced
autonomously=acting independently;self-governing
disenfranchise=deprive of voting rights
appreciable=large enough to be noticed
jocular=characterized by jokes and good humor
morose=gloomy;ill tempered and not inclined to talk
meander=to wander aimlessly
quandary=state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice bet
ween equally unfavourable options
impede=be a hindrance or obstacle to
guffaw=laugh boisterously
degrade=reduce the worth or character,usually verbally
discriminate=recognize or perceive the difference
disheartened=made less hopeful or enthusiastic
proponent=a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
ornate=marked by elaborate rhetoric and elobarated with decorative details
deter=turn away from by persuasion;try to prevent;show opposition to
apprehension=fearful expectation
robust=sturdy and strong in form or construction
stolid=having or revealing little emotions or sensibility;not easily aroused or
excited
snide=expressive of contempt;derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
resolve=reach to a conclusion after a discussion
respite=a pause from doing something (as work)
flounder= behave awkwardly;have difficulties
thwart=hinder or prevent (effort,plans,desires )of
patronize=treat condescendingly
ascendancy=the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
raffish=marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
avid=marked by active interest or enthusiasm
plodding=(of movement) slow and laborious
moot=open to argument or debate;undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way
dearth=a lack or shortage
pithy=concise and full of meaning
transitory=lasting a very short time
impermeable=does not allow fluids to pass through
archaic=so old as to appear to belong to a different period
muted=softened;subdued;depressed
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BASIC 4
inadvertent=happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
assuage=make something intense less severe
conducive=making a situation or outcome more likely to happen
empathetic=showing understanding and ready comprehension of other people states
and emotions
assail=attack in speach or writing
lucid=(of language) transparently clear, easily understandable
pertinent=having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
benign=kind;not dangerous to health;not recurrent or progressive
augment=enlarge or increase;improve
debase=reduce the quality or value of something
pristine=unspoiled untouched (usu. of nature);immaculately clean and unused
banish=expel from a community;drive away
glib=speaking with ease but without sincerity
jargon=a characteristic language of a particular group
hamstrung=made ineffective or powerless
rankle=gnaw into;make resentful or angry
cornucopia=an abundant supply of somehting good

contemptuous=scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude

altruism=the quality of unselfish conccern for the welfare of others
genial=agreeable;conducive to comfort
illicit=contrary to or forbidden by law
unruly=(of persons) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline;unwilling to su
bmit to authority
detrimental=causing harm or injury
derisive=abusing vocally;expressing contempt or ridicule
surly=inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
egotist=a conceited and self centered person
sentimental=effusively or insincerely emotional in art music,literature
facetious=cleverly amusing in tone ;using inappropriate humour
buck=resist
commendable=worthy of high praise
precedent=a example that is used to justify similar occurrence at a later time
perpetuate=cause to continue
whimsical=determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
tumult=a state of chaos,noise and confusion
urbane=showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from the
wide social experience
vacuous=deviod of intelligence matter,significance
smattering=s slight or superficial understanding of a subject;a small amount of
something
grovel=show submission or fear
impeccable=without fault or error
perennial=lasting an indefinitely long time;eternal;everlasting
tawdry=tastelessly showy,cheap and shoddy
uncompromising=not making concessions
elaborate=marked by complexity and richness in details;explain in more details
genteel=marked by refinement in taste and manners
spurn=reject with contempt
fickle=liable to sudden unpredictable change esp. in affections,or attachments
euphoria=a feeling of great elation
martial=suggesting war or military life
irresolute=uncertain how to act or proceed
BASIC 5
reservation=an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholehe
artedly
discord=lack of agreement or harmony
taxing=use to the limit;exhaust
peevish=easily irritated or annoyed
exemplify=be characteristic of;
serene=calm and peaceful
pastoral=relating to the countryisde in a pleasant sense
travail=use of physical or mental energy;hard work;agony or anguish
foible=a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
BASIC 6
fawn=try to gain favor by extreme flattery
tribulation=something especially an event that causes difficulty and suffering
profusion=the property of being extremely abundant
industrious=characterized by hard work and perseverance
behoove=to be ones duty or obligation
insipid=dull and uninteresting
uncanny=suggesting the operation of supernatural influences;surpassing the ordin
ary or normal

consecrate=to make holy or set apart for high purpose

docile=easily handled or managed;willing to be taught or led or supervised or di
rected
forthright=characterized by directness in manner or speech;without subtlety or e
vasion
begrudge=to envy someone for possessing or enjoying something;to give reluctantl
y
implicate=convey a meaning or imply;to indicate in wrong doing usu. a crime
cohesive=well integrated,forming a whole
wanton=without check or limittations;showing no moral restraints to ones anger d
esire or appetites
delegate=give an assignment to
humdrum=dull and lacking excitement
melancholy=a deep long lasting sadness
precarious=fraught with danger
glean=collect information bit by bit
conundrum=a difficult problem
prevail=be widespread in a particular area at a particular time;be current;prove
superior
redress=an act of making something right
veneer=covering consisting of a thin superficial layer that hides the underlying
substance
antedate=precede in time
irascible=quickly aroused to anger
evenhanded=without partiality
industrious=characterized by hard work and perseverance
presumptuous=excessively forward
foolhardy=marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
lethargic=lacking energy
buttress=make stronger or defensible
emulate=strive to equal or match esp. by imitating;compete with successfully
avert=turn away;ward off or prevent
belittle=lessen the importance,dignity or reputation of
eccentric=highly unconventional or unusual
cavalier=given to haughty disregard of others
besmirch=damage the good name and reputation of someone
incense=make furious
intermittent=stopping and starting at irregular intervals
finagle=achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
BASIC 7
debunk=expose as false ideas and claims esp.while ridiculing
inkling=hint;a slight suggestion or vague understanding
aphorism=a short instructive saying about a general truth
futile=producing no results;unproductive of success
dispatch=being prompt and efficient;dispose rapidly without delay and efficientl
y
cosmopolitan=comprising many cultures;global in reach and outlook
decimation=destroying or killing of large part of population
staid=characterized by dignity and propriety;respectable unadventurous
discreet=careful to protect ones speech or actions in order to avoid offense or
draw attention
misogynist=a person who dislikes women in particular
obliging=showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
provisional=under terms not final or fully agreed upon
snub=refuse to acknowledge;reject outright and bluntly;spurn
stymie=hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
laborious=characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion;esp.physical effort
abysmal=extremely bad
convivial=describing lively atmosphere

relegate=assign to a lower position

inarticulate=without or deprived of use of words or speech
balk=refuse to comply
malodorous=having an unpleasant smell
constraint=something that restricts or limit
morph=undergo a dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion
antiquated=old fashioned;belonging to an earlier period of time
boorish=ill mannered and coarse or contemptible behaviour and appearance
evasive=avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment; deliberate
ly vague or ambiguous
champion=to fight for a cause
carping=persistently petty and unjustified criticism
creditable=deseerving of praise but not that amazing
excruciating=extremely painful
resignation=the acceptance of something unpleasant that cant be avoided
deliberate=think about careful;weigh pros and cons
paradoxical=seemingly contradicting but possibly true
vie=compete for something
chivalrous=being attentive to women like an ideal knight
hamper=prevent the progress or free movement
besiege=harass as with questions or requests;cause to feel distress or worried
miscreant=a person who breaks the law
compound=make more intense stronger or more marked
differentiate=be a distinctive feature;evolve so as to lead to a new species or
develop in a way most suited to envi.
perquisite=a right reserved exclusively by a particular perosn or group(esp.a he
reditary or official right)
colossal=so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
amply=more than is adequate
sordid=involving ignoble actions and motives;arousing morsal distastes and conte
mpt;foul rundown and repulsive
qualm=uneasiness about the fitness of an action
enumerate=determine the number or amount of; specify individually one by one
complementary=enhancing each others qualities for two or more things
dilapidated=in terrible condition
vanquish=defeat thoroughly
cumbersome=difficult to handle or use esp. because of size or weight