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Word

Synonym

Antonym

Example Sentence

1

APPALLING

monstrous, nightmarish, heinous, harrowing, dire, vile, loathsome, odious, deplorable

beautiful, calming, comforting, encouraging

I find his total lack of concern for animals to be appalling.

2.

ASTOUNDED

dazed, baffled, flabbergasted, dumbfound, stupefy, nonplus

calm, clarify, clear up, enlighten, expect, explain, bore, dull

He was mostly absent during classes, which is why everyone was astounded when he secured top position in the final exams.

3.

APPARENTLY

allegedly, supposedly, reputedly, ostensibly, outwardly, seemingly

improbably, unlikely, dubiously, equivocally, questionably, uncertain

Apparently it seems that my computer’s password has been changed, as it is not responding to my previous one.

4.

ATTACHED TO

joined, fastened, affectionate towards, tender towards

avoid, differ, disagree, disapprove, disassociate,

disconnect, oppose, refuse

Due to all of them living in a joint-family system, the cousins have all become quite attached to one another.

5.

APPRAISED

assess, evaluate, estimate, judge, rate, gauge,

ignore, neglect

The mechanic thoroughly appraised the damage to my car before he began repairs.

6.

ALAS

used to express grief, pity, or concern, woe, alack

as luck would have it, fortuitously, fortunately, luckily

I would want to open my own restaurant one day, but alas, I am too risk-avoidant as a person to enter into the world of business.

7.

ABRUPTLY

all of a sudden, precipitously, suddenly, unexpectedly

friendly, polite, expansive

Everyone was confused as to why the show was abruptly cancelled because it received positive reviews and reception from viewers throughout its run.

8.

ACCENTUATED

underline, underscore, accent, highlight, spotlight, foreground, feature

Masked.

The tight jeans he wore accentuated the slimness of his legs.

9.

ANXIETIES

worry, concern, apprehension, apprehensiveness, consternation

calmness, serenity

I am lucky to have a wise elder brother who guides me regarding my professional career and eases my anxieties.

10.

BOON

blessing, godsend, bonus, good thing, benefit, help, aid, advantage

curse, disadvantage

The opening of hotels and restaurants along the highway will be a boon to travelers coming from long journeys.

11.

BEWILDERMENT

confusion, disorientation, perplexity, bafflement, daze

discombobulation

expectation, clarity

His horrible shot selection and early dismissal in the final was a source of bewilderment for the fans as they had all laid their hopes of victory with him.

12.

BRISKLY

nimbly, rapidly, vigorously, brusquely, promptly

listlessly, slowly, sluggishly

She walked briskly through the neighborhood as it was getting late and the area was infamous for street crimes.

13.

BEAD

globule, spherule, sphere, oval,

ovoid, furnish, adorn

untidy, chaotic

She wore a necklace of beautiful, sparkling beads gifted to her by her mother.

14.

BRIMMING

packed, overfull, full, bursting, teeming

empty, unfilled

The stadium was brimming with enthusiastic fans as the two rival teams were playing against each other after a decade.

15.

BAFFLING

Puzzling, bewildering, confusing, perplexing

clear

comprehensible

fathomable

Everyone considered him to be a kind boy. Which is why news of him being involved in such a crime was baffling for everyone.

16.

BASHFUL

shy, reserved, diffident, retiring, self-conscious, coy, demure, reticent, reluctant, shrinking

aggressive, bold, forward, confident, unabashed, unshy

She is bashful when it comes to asking questions in class because she was made fun of by her previous teacher for asking silly questions.

17.

BECKONED

entice, invite, tempt, coax, lure, charm,

attract, draw, motioned, gestured, wave

repel, repulse, turn off, deter, push, reply

• The beautiful grasslands of our country have beckoned many tourists over the years.
• The official beckoned me to come to his desk and discuss my matter with him.

18.

COVETED

desirable, desired, in demand(p), sought after

dislike, hate, abjure, be generous, give, not want

I gave up a coveted job, that of Chief Marketing Officer, with my previous firm, in order to pursue my dream of opening a bakery.

19.

CREDENTIALS (N, V)

certificates, diplomas, documents

approve, allow, vet

disapproval, refusal

Only a candidate with the appropriate credentials may apply for this position.

20.

CAPACIOUS

roomy, commodious, spacious, ample, big, large, sizeable, generous

cramped, small, squeezed, tiny

The room was capacious enough to accommodate all ten of us.

21.

COLLIDED WITH

clash, differ, diverge, disagree

aid, assist, halt, help, let go, lose, retreat,

stop, surrender, tap

• Multiple cars collided with one another and crashed due to the foggy weather and slippery road.
• The two public intellectuals collided with each other on the issue of privatization of national institutes during the debate.

22.

CONFRONT

face, beset, harass, worry, oppress, annoy, vex, irritate, exasperate, strain, stress

avoid, dodge, evade, surrender, yield, back down

After years of enduring silently, she finally decided to confront her brother for his horrible behavior towards her.

23.

COMPELLED

pressure, impel, drive, press, push, urge

dissuade, discourage, halt, leave alone, stop, block

He admitted that he didn’t lie of his own free will. Rather, he was compelled to do so by the authorities.

24

CRUDELY

artlessly, inexpertly, raw, roughly

Refined, filtered, smooth, calm, reasonable

He stitched the clothes crudely due to his limited prior experience.

25.

COAXED

persuade, wheedle, cajole, beguile, flatter, seduce, lure, entice, tempt, inveigle, woo, manoeuvre

discourage, repel, repulse, turn off, disenchant, disgust

Although initially resistant, the students were eventually coaxed into doing the boring task by their teacher.

26.

COMPREHENSION

grasp, grip, conception, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, ken, knowledge,

awareness, perception, discernment;

ignorance, inability, incomprehension, misinterpretation, mistake, misunderstanding

• He kept on moving with full comprehension of the dangers involved in his journey.
• The strange ways of this generation often completely escape the comprehension of their elders.

27.

CURIOUS

extraordinary, remarkable, puzzling, mystifying, mysterious, perplexing, baffling,

unaccountable, ,

incurious, unconcerned, average, disinterested, indifferent, normal, ordinary, uninterested

• It took a highly qualified and experienced doctor to finally diagnose and cure his curious illness.
• The children were highly curious to know what would happen next in the story.

28.

CASUALLY

 by chance, inadvertently, unintentionally, informally

cautiously, attentively, meticulously

• He was ignored for the promotion as he approaches his work very casually.
• I was just casually walking through the neighborhood when I heard the explosion.

29.

CONFINING

enclose, incarcerate, imprison, intern,

impound,

delimiting, freeing, liberating releasing

We decided that confining the children to their rooms until the problem was resolved was the best course of action.

30.

CRAMMED

stuff, pack, jam, fill, crowd, throng;

overfill, rout, crush

abstain, diet, fast, let go, nibble, pull, release, surrender, uncompressed

He crammed his bag with all the clothes he could find.

31.

CONFIRM

affirm, corroborate, reassert, substantiate, support, sustain

confuse, , contradict, deny, disallow, disapprove, discredit, disprove, invalidate, refuse,

reject, disagree

The doctor suspected that his patient might have cancer, but he still needed further reports to confirm this suspicion.

32.

CAUTIONED

advise, warn, recommend, counsel, urge, admonish, exhort

abruptness, hastiness, impetuousness, precipitousness, rashness, suddenness

inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness

We were cautioned against going out at night into the forest without adequate equipment.

33.

CAPTIVATED

enthrall, charm, enchant, bewitch, fascinate, beguile, entrance, enrapture, delight, attract, allure, lure

annoy, bore, depress, disappoint, disenchant, disgust, displease, disturb, forget, offend, pain, refuse

Everyone at the wedding was captivated by the bride’s beautiful dress.

34.

CONDESCENDED

patronize, treat condescendingly, speak condescendingly to, speak haughtily to, talk down to, look down one's nose at, look down on, put down, be snobbish to, design, stoop

Respected, praised, encouraged.

His financially poor state was the reason he was condescended to by his wealthier relatives.

35.

COMMEMORATE

Celebrate, honor, toast, memorialize

Dishonor, neglect, profane, disrespect

Every year ‘Defence Day’ is observed on the 6th of September to mark the brave efforts and sacrifices of our soldiers during the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

36.

CRITERIA

standard, norm, yardstick, benchmark, touchstone, test, formula, measure, gauge, scale, barometer, indicator, litmus test

change, conjecture, fancy, guess, possibility, probability

There seems to be no strict criteria to get admission in that school as almost everyone who applies gets enrolled.

37.

DAINTILY

exquisitely, deftly, neatly

difficultly, roughly, un-carefully, heavily

The beautiful patterns of henna on her palms were daintily applied by the saloon worker.

38.

DISPUTE

debate, discussion, discourse, disputation, argument, controversy, contention,

disagreement, altercation, falling-out

accord, agreement, calm, concord, concurrence, harmony, peace, quiet

There is a dispute between the two families regarding the ownership of this land.

39.

DISTRACT

disturbing, unsettling, intrusive,

disconcerting, bothersome, confusing

anger, bore, calm ,clarify, clear up, comfort, explain, tire, upset, help, make happy, soothe

“Please turn down the volume of the TV otherwise it will distract me from my studies.”

40.

DRUMMED

tap, beat, rap, knock, strike, thud, thump

-

He subconsciously drummed the beat of the song on the dining table while waiting for his food.

41.

DILAPIDATED

tumbledown, ramshackle, broken-down, shabby, battered, rickety, shaky, unsound,

crumbling

ok, good, healthy, neat, nice, repaired, sound, stable, in good repair

The city is filled with dilapidated buildings as a result of the continuous bombardment by the enemies’ bombers.

42.

DISCONSOLATELY

desolately

confidently, expectantly, hopefully,

She spoke disconsolately of how no medicine is effective anymore and her father only has a few days left to live.

43.

DELICATELY

exquisitely, fine, finely

indelicately, strongly, un-carefully

• The embroidery was delicately stitched onto the dress.
• The mother delicately carried her child in her arms.

44.

DANK

damp, musty, chilly, clammy, wet, moist, unaired, moisture-laden, humid

arid, dry, parched

She has been living in a dank old basement apartment for years now.

45.

DRACONIAN

 Authoritarian, harsh, severe, strict, ruthless, brutal

Mild, relaxed, tender

The emperor’s draconian laws eventually lead to him being hated by the citizens.

46.

DISGUISE

camouflage, concealment;

outfit, costume

back, character honesty, personality, reality, rear

The bank robbers all disguised themselves as guards to easily get in.

47.

DEFINITE

certain, sure, positive, absolute, conclusive, decisive, firm, concrete, final, unambiguous, unequivocal

ambiguous, doubtful, equivocal, fuzzy, indefinite, indistinct, inexact, obscure, questionable, uncertain, unclear unsure,

I do not have a definite stance on this matter as I am still weighing the different options.

48.

DISPENSING

waive, omit, drop, leave out, forgo, give up, relinquish

conceal, hide, hoard, ,hold, keep, retain secret, attach

He believes in dispensing with pleasantries at the start of a meeting and getting straight to business to conserve time.

49.

ENCHANTED

delighted, fascinated, enraptured, entranced

repel, bore

The children were enchanted with the magician’s performance.

50.

ENCOURAGED

stimulate, animate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally, incite

discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

The reason these students are so innovative is because they were always encouraged by their previous teacher to come up with creative solutions to their problems.

51.

EXUDE

display, show, exhibit, manifest, demonstrate, transmit, breathe, embody

conceal, deny, fill, hide, hold, keep, load, refuse

I am attracted to people who exude a sense of humility about their achievements.

52.

ECCENTRIC

acentric, bizarre, case, character, eccentric person, flaky, freakish, freaky, geek, nonconcentric, oddball, off-center, off-centered, outlandish, outre, type, unconventional

common, conventional, familiar, normal, ordinary, reasonable

That boy is famous for his unique and eccentric sense of dressing.

53.

EXCURSION

outing, expedition, jaunt, junket, cruise,

pleasure trip, sashay

stay,

Our excursion to the beach was ruined by the sudden rain.

54.

ELABORATE

careful, complicate, detailed, dilate, elaborated, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, fancy, flesh out, lucubrate, luxuriant, rarify, refine, work out

easy, facile, natural, simple, uncultured, unrefined, unsophisticated, general, normal

The students asked the teacher to further elaborate the topic as they did not understand it completely the first time around.

55.

EXASPERATION

irritation, annoyance, chagrin, vexation, anger, fury, rage, wrath, spleen

calm, cheer, delight, enjoyment, ,happiness , joy, peace, pleasure, calming

He felt much exasperation as despite his constant warnings his friends carried on with the act and faced the consequences.

56.

EXPANSIVE

cavernous, communicative, communicatory, distensible, erectile, euphoric, expandable, expandable, expansible, grand, happy, impressive, inflatable, talkative

narrow, limited ,quiet, reserved, silent

• The expansive grasslands covered a huge area of the country.
• He was in an expansive mood as he disclosed all the details of his trip.

57.

EXAGGERATION

hyperbole, magnification, overstatement

truth, compression, decrease, lessening, shrinkage, minimization

Talking to the other residents revealed that the incident was not as violent and that his account of the incident was full of exaggeration.

58.

EVALUATES

judge, gauge, rate, estimate, appraise

neglect

Our teacher frequently evaluates our performance on quizzes so as to help us wherever we are lacking.

59.

FATALITY

death, casualty, mortality, victim, loss

birth

He was too late in seeing the doctor and getting proper medical treatment, which led to his fatality.

60.

FLICKED

swish, twitch, wave, wag, waggle, shake, whip, twirl, swing, brandish

float, hang, hover

The animal flicked its tail to remove the insects.

61.

FLAWLESSLY

spotlessly, immaculately, perfectly, impeccably, soundly, purely

amiss, badly, defectively, faultily, imperfectly, wrongly

He plays the violin flawlessly due to his many years of practice.

62.

FRICTION

clash, detrition, rubbing, rubbing

agreement, harmony, peace

Ever since their quarrel from two weeks ago, there has been noticeable friction between the two as they hardly interact anymore.

63.

FLUTTERED

beat, quiver, agitate, vibrate, twitch, shake, wag, waggle, swing, oscillate, thresh, thrash, flail

be still, steady, calm, remain, soothe, stay

The flag fluttered during the ceremony due to the breeze that was blowing.

64.

GINGERLY

cautiously, carefully, delicately, warily, charily, guardedly, circumspectly, prudently, judiciously, on one's guard, on the alert,

careless, rash, rough, incautious

He sat down gingerly so as not to cause further damage to his back, which had already been injured.

65.

GLISTENING

bright, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining,

shiny

dark, dull, gloomy, rough, coarse

The grass was glistening due to the morning dew.

66.

FRINGED

frontier, boundary, partition, borderline, dividing line

center, core, heart, inner, inside, interior, middle, , within

The house is fringed on all sides by a beautiful garden.

67.

GLARED

stare angrily, scowl, glower, look daggers, frown, give someone a black look

grin, smile, aid, assist, help

The parents glared at their child due to his insolent behavior.

68.

GROGGY

fuddled, muddled, confused, bewildered, disoriented, disorientated, vague, benumbed, numb, stunned, dizzy, punch-drunk, shaky, staggering

 clear, stable, steady, unshaky, clear-headed, cognizant,

He felt groggy due to the medicine he took so he decided to lie down.

69.

HEAP

pile, stack, mass, mound, mountain, quantity, load, lot, bundle, jumble

debt, ditch, individual, lack, little, need, one, part, valley, want, bit

• His apartment was very dirty. There were heaps of garbage lying around everywhere.
• You can be sure that no one will heap praise at you for what you have done.

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HIDEOUS

horrid, horrific, offensive, outrageous, repulsive, ugly

agreeable, attractive, beautiful, comforting, common, delightful, friendly, gentle, ,great happy

The snake-like monsters described in the story were said to be hideous in both appearance and behavior.

71.

HABITAT

natural environment, natural element, natural territory, natural surroundings, natural terrain, home, domain, haunt

unnatural surroundings

A savanna is a landmass with mixed grassland and woodland areas. It serves as a habitat for lions.

72.

HAGGARD

bony, cadaverous, careworn, drawn, emaciated, gaunt, lean, pinched, raddled, skeletal, thin, tired, wasted, worn

colorful, fat, plump, thick, fresh, ,healthy ,hearty ,strong

The mine workers all looked haggard due to their extreme working conditions.

73.

HAPHAZARDLY

arbitrarily, at random, every which way, haphazard, indiscriminately, randomly, willy-nilly

methodically, systematically

As she was in a hurry to leave, she haphazardly packed all the clothes she could easily find.

74.

HARMONY

concord, concordance, harmoniousness, musical harmony

disagreement, discord, dislike, hatred, incompatibility, cacophony, clash, ,disproportion fighting

The city of Mithi in Sindh is a symbol of harmony and peaceful co-existence, as Hindus and Muslims live there side-by-side with no reported incidents of religious violence.

75.

HAUGHTY

disdainful, lordly, prideful, proud, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering

humble, shy, meek, timid,

The aristocrat had a haughty look about him, presumably brought upon by his wealthy lifestyle.

76.

HEARSAY

indirect, rumor, rumour

quiet, silence ,evidence ,proof , reality, testimony

Reports of their marriage are based purely on hearsay, as no one has any solid evidence.

77.

HAVOC

devastation, destruction, damage, desolation, depredation, despoliation, ruination, ruin, disaster

blessing, boon, building, calm, creation, good, fortune, good luck

The earthquake wreaked havoc across the city as many buildings and other structures were destroyed.

78.

INTENDED

considered, studied, knowing, wilful, wanton, purposeful, purposive

unfixed

He intended to finally get his car repaired on the weekend after much unnecessary delay.

79.

IN VAIN

worthless, nugatory;

ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, impotent, powerless, unavailing

deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous

All his warnings were in vain as his friends went ahead and took the harmful drugs anyway.

80.

ILLUMINATION

light, lighting, radiance, gleam, glitter, brilliance, glow, glare, dazzle, flash,

dullness, darkness, dimness, ignorance

I will need more illumination in this room as I intend it to be my study room.

81.

INVARIABLY

regularly, consistently, repeatedly, habitually, unfailingly

intermittently, occasionally, periodically, sometimes sporadically, infrequently, rarely, seldom,

Lunch at my grandmother’s place is invariably tasty and filling.

82.

IRRITABLE

bad-tempered, irascible, tetchy, testy, touchy,

scratchy, grumpy, grouchy,

happy, pleasant, cheerful, nice

She has been in an irritable mood ever since her quarrel with her sister.

83.

INSINUATED

imply, suggest, hint, intimate, whisper,

indicate, imply, sneak, infiltrate

conceal, hide, leave alone, withhold,

He insinuated that I had something to do with this crime.

84.

INTENTLY

attentively, closely, keenly, steadily, steadfastly

distractedly

It is every teacher’s dream that their students listen intently to their lectures.

85.

INDUSTRY

diligence, industriousness, manufacture

idleness, indolence, laziness, lethargy, unemployment, worthlessness

Our kitchen has been a place of industry this morning owing to the preparations for the family dinner tonight.

86.

INTOLERABLE

bitter, impossible, insufferable,

unacceptable, unbearable, unendurable,

insufferable, unsupportable

good, tolerable, acceptable, bearable

I find the mistreatment of animals to be an intolerable act.

87.

IMPERCEPTIBLY

observably, unnoticeably, impalable

audible, observable, recognizable, tangible,

visible, clear, conspicuous, evident

The sly thief imperceptibly stole his victim’s wallet.

88.

JUDICIAL

critical, discriminative, juridical, legal

Illicit, unlawful

The judicial proceedings finally came to an end as he was declared guilty.

89.

JUDGMENT

assessment, discernment, judgement, judging,

judicial decision, mind, opinion,

perspicacity, sagaciousness, sagacity,

sound judgment

ignorance, inability, ineptness, stupidity, misunderstanding, ,unsoundness ,inanity , indecision ,misjudgment ,

One of the best decisions of her life was to go against her parents’ judgment and marry the one she loved. She has lived a happy life ever since.

90.

JUNCTION

adjunction, articulation, colligation,

confluence, conjugation, conjunction,

conjunction, join, joint, juncture, meeting

detachment, disunion ,division ,divorce ,estrangement ,parting , separation

severance

I reduced my car’s speed as I approached the junction to see where I must turn next.

91.

JUVENILE

adolescent, immature, jejune, juvenile person, puerile

adult

His juvenile conversation skills hinder his ability to make friends.

92.

JEOPARDY

hazard, peril, risk

assurance, certainty, plan, safety, surety, protection

The entire project is in jeopardy due to this accident.

93.

JEALOUSY

green-eyed monster, invidiousness, envy, resentment

benevolence, goodwill, kindness, sympathy

He urged his parents to buy him a new phone out of jealousy for his brother’s new phone.

94.

JUBILANT

elated, exultant, exulting, gleeful, joyful,

joyous, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant

depressed, discouraged, sad, sorrowful, unenthusiastic, unexcited

The children were jubilant to see that their father had brought them ice-cream.

95.

KINDRED

cognate, congeneric, incident kin, parallel affiliated, akin, associated, allied

unrelated

We consider each other kindred due to our close affiliation based on our mutual love for knowledge.

96.

KNACK

aptitude, dexterity, flair, genius ingenuity, propensity quickness, savvy, skill, adroitness, aptness, bent capacity

disinclination, inability, incapacity, ineptness, ignorance, incompetence, lack, ineptitude

Instead of going to a shop, I will leave the fixing of my laptop’s software to my cousin as he has a knack for these things.

97.

KNICKERS

shorts, slacks, trousers, underpants, bloomers, breeches, briefs, britches, chaps

-

The kids were dressed in knickers for their day at the beach.

98.

KNICKKNACK

bauble, , bric-a-brac, curio, ornament, souvenir, bagatelle, curiosity, device, embellishment, flummery ,frill, furbelow

-

All the knickknacks in the room fell down due to the earthquake.

99.

LIKELIHOOD

probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability

unlikelihood, implausibility

There is little cause for worry as the likelihood of the cyclone reaching our shores is close to zero.

100.

LABYRINTH

maze, warren, network, complex, web, coil, entanglement

ease, line, order, organization simplicity

This city’s streets are a labyrinth of multiple pathways which can be confusing to new-comers.

101.

LUDICROUS

absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible, preposterous, foolish, idiotic, stupid, inane, silly, asinine, nonsensical

common, familiar, grave, matched, normal, ordinary, reasonable, sad, sensible

Nobody listened to his ludicrous suggestions to sell the house that has been in his family since five generations.

102.

LIMP

hobble, walk with a limp, walk with difficulty, walk lamely, walk haltingly, walk unevenly, falter

firm, hard, rigid, activated, active, animated, energized, fresh, invigorated, lively

The athlete had to limp off the field because of his leg injury.

103.

MENACED

be a threat or possible danger to, threatened, in danger

assist, guard, help, protect, save, calm

The markhors are menaced by illegal hunters.

104.

MUSTERED

assemble, bring together, call together, marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise, summon, gather, gather together, mass, collect, convene, call up, call to arms, recruit, conscript, draft

avoid, cancel, destroy, dismiss, disorganize, disperse

The activist mustered a large number of supporters due to which the authorities finally took notice of his cause.

105.

MEAN

signify, convey, denote, designate, indicate,

connote, show, express, spell out, stand for, represent, symbolize, imply, purport,

suggest, allude to, intimate, hint at, insinuate, drive at, refer to, cheap

decent, ignore

I’m sorry if my remarks hurt you. I did not mean to offend you.

106.

MASS

pile, heap, stack, clump, cloud, bunch, bundle, lump

dissolution, fraction, individual, one, opening ,part

There was a huge mass of people gathered at the complex to hear their leader speak.

107.

MOUNTING

increase, grow, rise, escalate, soar, spiral, leap up, shoot up, rocket, climb, accumulate, accrue, pile up, build up, multiply, intensify, swell

decrease, lessen, lower, descend, alight decline dismount, drop, fall

Many activists along with the general public are mounting pressure on the government to take steps to reduce incidents of violence against women.

108.

MINIMUM

minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, rock-bottom, minutest, littlest

largest, maximum, most

You will encounter minimum traffic if you leave early in the morning.

109.

MAYHEM

chaos, disorder, confusion, havoc, bedlam, pandemonium, tumult, uproar, turmoil, madness, madhouse, hullabaloo, wild disarray, disorganization, maelstrom, trouble, disturbance, commotion, riot,

anarchy, destruction, violence

calm, peace, harmony

There was mayhem in the market as reports of food supply shortage reached people.

110.

MINIATURE

small-scale, scaled-down, mini; tiny, little, small, minute, baby, toy, pocket, fun-size, midget, dwarf, pygmy, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, micro, diminutive, reduced, lilliputian

Life-size, model

I’ve built a miniature wooden house for my daughter to play with.

111.

MUMBLED

mutter, murmur, speak indistinctly, talk under one's breath, speak sotto voce, talk to oneself

speak clearly, be quiet, listen,

The students mumbled to each other during the lecture when the teacher was not looking.

112.

MOULDED

shape, form, fashion, model, work, construct, frame, make, create, configure, manufacture, design, sculpt, sculpture, throw

combine, unite, increase, join, mend, sew

His strong and enduring personality has been moulded from years of hardships.

113.

MENACING

threaten, be a danger to, put at risk, jeopardize, imperil, loom over

remote, aiding, assisting, helping, unthreatening

The guard dogs had a menacing look on their faces so as to scare away any intruders.

114.

MEDITATED

contemplate, think about, consider, ponder, cogitate, muse

ignore, neglect, disbelieve, disregard, forget, dismiss,

I have meditated long on this matter and have decided to sell my car.

115.

NUISANCE

pain, pain in the neck, annoyance, pest, bother

advantage, aid cheer, comfort, convenience, good health, happiness, help ,joy, pleasure, delight, pleasantry

The growing number of rats in the building is proving to be a nuisance for the residents.

116.

NAIVE

innocent, unsophisticated, artless, ingenuous, inexperienced, guileless, unworldly

aware, experienced, intelligent, knowledgeable sophisticated, leery, skeptical, wise

The teenager’s naïve optimism was withered away by the harsh realities of the world.

117.

NATIVE

domestic, home-grown, home-made, home, local;

indigenous, endemic

auxiliary, minor, secondary, unimportant, alien, foreign, outside

I am a native of this area as I spent the first twenty five years of my life here.

118.

NEGATE

undo, reverse, annul, void, revoke, rescind, abrogate, repeal, retract, countermand, overrule, overturn;

allow, approve, do, help, permit, prove, save, validate, agree, aid, assist, confirm, corroborate, enact, establish

An antivenom shot was used to negate the effects of the venom.

119.

NEGLIGENCE

carelessness, neglect, neglect, neglectfulness, nonperformance

accomplishment, ,achievement, attention, care, regard, respect, success,

Your negligence towards your education is the reason why you are struggling in life.

120.

NEMESIS

bane, curse, scourge, goddess of retributive justice, castigator, avenger, rival

advantage, associate, happiness,

Irresponsible shot-selection has always been Pakistani batsmen’s greatest nemesis.

121.

NEUTRAL

achromatic, amoral, colorless, colourless, electroneutral, impersonal, indifferent, inert, neutralised, neutralized, nonaligned, nonsubjective, objective, unmoral, unreactive, viewless

biased, concerned, decided, interested, involved, prejudiced, agitated, excited, bright,

To be neutral in cases of injustice means siding with the oppressor.

122.

NIGGLE

bicker, babble, fret, fuss, pettifog, quibble, squabble

agree, ignore, praise

Try not to niggle about such petty issues.

123.

OPTED FOR

choose, select, pick

ignore, reject, grow, plant, refuse,

In the choice between a new shirt or new shoes, I opted for the latter option.

124.

ON THE WRONG FOOT

to begin a relationship or project badly

Suitable start

We got off on the wrong foot the first time we met as we were both in an irritated mood.

125.

OCCASIONALLY

at times, from time to time, now and again, now and then, on occasion, once in a while

always, constantly, frequently, regularly, steadily, usually

I occasionally call my childhood friends to keep in touch.

126.

OPERATION

cognitive operation, cognitive process, functioning, mathematical operation, mathematical process, mental process, military operation, performance, procedure, process, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

cessation, idleness, inaction, inactivity, indolence, inertia, laziness, passivity, stoppage,

The company has ceased all operations ever since the pandemic.

127.

PLOPPED

flutter, plunk, dangle, droop, drop, flag, flap, flounder, hang, jerk, lop, plump, quiver, sag, slump

ascend, do well, increase, rise,

The snowball I threw plopped down the hill.

128.

PRESUME

count on, guess, infer, pretend, suppose surmise conclude, conjecture consider, depend, figure, gather, posit ,postulate predicate, premise, presuppose,

disbelieve, doubt, measure, disregard, distrust, forget, ignore,

Do not presume to know my intentions when we have hardly known each other for a few hours.

129.

PRECAUTIONS

safeguard, preventative/preventive measure, safety measure, insurance, defence, provision;

harm, hurt, injury, neglect, negligence, thoughtlessness,

During such a pandemic, we should make sure to take all necessary precautions before leaving the house.

130.

PANTING

breathing with short, quick breaths; out of breath

-

The dog was panting after having chased away the thieves.

131.

PURCHASE

buy, acquire, obtain, pick up, snap up, take, secure, procure, come by, pay for, shop for, invest in, put money into

sale, sell,

‘Where did you purchase such a fine watch?’

132.

PERSISTED

persevere, continue, carry on, go on, keep at it, keep on, keep going, keep it up, not give up, be persistent, be determined, see/follow something through, show determination, press on/ahead, plod on, plough on, stay with something,

cease, discontinue, give up, go, halt, leave, stop, forget, quit

Due to my initial failure, everyone advised me to change my career. However, I persisted with my efforts and was finally successful.

133.

PENSIVELY

pensive, contemplative, reflective, meditative, thoughtful

Unreflecting, joyous, careless

She has been sitting there pensively for about an hour, thinking about her child’s future.

134.

PRIME

galvanize, groom, ,inform ,innervate ,motivate ,move , notify, prep, provoke, ,rehearse ,stimulate ,tell , train, break in

dissuade, forget, hide, listen, secret, stop, neglect

Through training, I will prime the troops to be able to face any and all kinds of threats on the battlefield.

135.

PLACIDLY

serene, collected, composes, limpid, unruffled

audibly, loudly, publicly

The residents of this small, remote town go on living their lives placidly.

136.

PEERED

squint, look closely/earnestly, try to see, look through narrowed eyes, narrow one's eyes, screw up one's eyes, crop up, emerge

-

She peered at the markings on the ancient walls to make out their meaning.

137.

PROPELLING

spur, drive, prompt, precipitate, catapult, motivate, force, impel

discourage, dissuade, pull, repress, end, finish, ,stop, hinder,

“Don’t worry. The horrible living conditions of the buildings will be propelling all the residents out soon enough.”

138.

PASSION

fervor, ardour, zeal, warmth, animation

apathy, calm, calmness, coolness, dullness, happiness, indifference, lethargy, peace, advantage, benefit, cheer

I have a passion for the arts.

139.

PRACTICALLY

almost, nearly, very nearly, virtually, just about, all but, more or less, not far from, close to, in effect, as good as

far, not close

The bomb has left the house practically destroyed, with only one room still intact.

140.

PRONE TO

susceptible, vulnerable, liable, inclined, given, subject, disposed, predisposed

indifferent, unwilling, disinclined, independent, opposed, unaccustomed

He is prone to outbursts of anger due to his old age.

141.

PARAPHERNALIA

equipment, stuff, things, apparatus, tackle, kit, implements, tools, utensils,

material(s), appliances, rig, outfit, accoutrements, appurtenances, impedimenta, miscellaneous articles, odds and ends,

-

I have gathered paint, wood, and all other paraphernalia needed to renovate this room.

142.

PREROGATIVE

exclusive right, perquisite, privilege

duty, obligation

In our country, access to elite private educational institutes is the prerogative of the wealthy.

143.

PATH

avenue, direction, highway, lane, line, passage, pathway, procedure, rail, road, roadway, route, street, track, trail, walkway, artery, beat, boulevard, byway

closing, blockage

I believe this path will take us directly to our destination.

144.

PRECISION

preciseness, accuracy, nicety, rigour, exactitude

carelessness, disregard, ignorance, inaccuracy, inattention, inexactness

His writing is characterized by a high degree of precision, with no unnecessary details.

145.

POTENTIAL

electric potential, expected, latent, likely, possible, potency, potential difference, potential drop, potentiality, prospective, voltage

impotence, inability, incompetence, weakness, impossible, lack

His ability to fully learn instruments at such a young age shows he has the potential to become a great music composer.

146.

PROMPTLY

quick, quickly, readily, right away, without delay

slowly, late, negligently

In case of any security threats, the chief guest is to be promptly escorted out of the building by his guards.

147.

PIZZAZZ

dynamism, oomph, zing, allure, charisma

idleness, impotence, inability, inactivity, incapacity incompetence, indifference, ineffectiveness, lack, laziness, lethargy, lifelessness, powerlessness, reality

This new clothing line with its bright colors has a lot of pizzazz, which is why youngsters are attracted to it.

148.

QUALITATIVE

having to do with quality or qualities, excellence, fabulous

quantitative objective

The new teaching staff has been a qualitative addition to the prestige of this school.

149.

QUALM

misgiving, queasiness, scruple, squeamishness

calm, calmness, certainty, collectedness, ease, happiness, peace, sureness, trust

Dictatorships have no qualms about censoring the media.

150.

QUANTITATIVE

decimal, denary, duodecimal, numeric, numerical, quantifiable, three-figure, valued

imperceptible, insignificant, undeterminable, ,unmeasurable

We shall need exact quantitative data about the total residents of this area.

151.

QUARREL

altercate, dispute, dustup, row, run-in, scrap, words, wrangle

concurrence, harmony, order, peace, quiet, approval, calmness, praise

Why must you two quarrel about such petty issues when we have bigger problems on our hands?

152.

QUENCH

allay, assuage, extinguish, quell, slake, squelch

bear, begin, build construct, create fix, give birth, help

The players took a five minute break to have drinks and quench their thirst.

153.

QUERY

enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, question, question

answer, reply, be certain, believe, praise, trust

The customer support team has not responded to my query regarding the health hazards associated with this new product.

154.

QUEUE

concatenation, echelon, file, line, order, progression, rank, row, series, string, succession,

Disorder, disorganization

All the homeless people were lined up in a queue for the distribution of free food.

155.

QUIRK

crotchet, oddity, queerness, quirkiness

normality, usualness, inability

Speaking in short, expressive sentences is a quirk of hers.

156.

QUIVER

beat, chill, flicker, flitter, flutter, frisson, palpitate, palpitation, pulsate, quake, quivering, quivering, shakiness, shaking, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle, trembling, vibration, vibration, waver

dullness, quiet, stillness

There was a quiver in the voice of the speaker due to stage-fright.

157.

QUIZZICAL

mocking, perplexed, playful, questioning, teasing

certain, understanding

Her friend’s strange but funny behavior left a quizzical smile on her face.

158.

QUOTATION

acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quote, reference

whole, refusal

Your essay must include exact quotations from authors.

159.

RITUALS

ceremony, rite, ceremonial, observance

difference, neglect, disagreement, discord

I am not familiar with the rituals of this alien culture.

160.

REINFORCE

strengthen, fortify, bolster up, shore up, buttress, prop up, underpin, brace, stiffen, toughen, support, hold up;

hurt, lessen, let down play down, prevent, reduce, undermine, weaken

Any irresponsible act from your side will only further reinforce the popular perception of you as an immature person.

161.

REPRIMANDED

rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach, scold, remonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, castigate, lambaste

commend, compliment, flatter, laud, praise, exonerate, forgive

The teacher reprimanded the students for being out of school during school hours.

162.

RIOT

uproar, rampage, furore, tumult, commotion, upheaval, disturbance, street fight, melee, row, scuffle, fracas, fray, affray, brawl, free-for-all

comply, obey, cooperate, make peace,

There were widespread riots throughout the US in reaction to growing cases of police brutality against the African American community.

163.

RELUCTANTLY

Hesitantly, carefully, unwillingly

Readily

He reluctantly accepted the couple’s lunch invitation even though he is not very fond of them.

164.

REFUGE

haven, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, protection, resort, retreat, sanctuary, security, shelter, stronghold, ambush, anchorage

closure, entrance, permanent, solid

The stray animals took refuge under the bridge during the storm.

165.

REGRET

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, repent, rue, ruefulness, sorrow

comfort, contentment, delight, happiness, joy, pleasure, relief, satisfaction,

I regret sharing my secrets with him as he has proven himself to be an untrustworthy friend.

166.

RARELY

seldom, infrequently, on rare occasions, hardly ever, scarcely ever, hardly, scarcely, almost never, once in a while, only now and then, not often,

frequently, regularly

It rarely rains in Karachi.

167.

REPROACHFUL

disapproving, reproving, full of reproof, critical, censorious, disparaging, disappointed, withering, accusatory, admonitory, condemnatory, castigatory, fault-finding

kind, nice, respectful, complimentary

The coach gave me a reproachful look when I didn’t follow proper instructions on how to go about the game.

168.

RAGGED

tattered, in tatters, torn, ripped, split, in holes, holey, moth-eaten, frayed, worn, worn out, well worn, worn to shreds, dissonant (sound), scraggy

even, fixed, nice, polite, smooth kempt, new

The beggar was wearing ragged clothes.

169.

REVOLVING

circle, go, travel, orbit, gyrate, circulate, loop, wheel

static, still, motionless

Astronomical research has shown that not only the planets, but our entire solar system is revolving around the center of our galaxy.

170.

RESONANT

deep, sonorous, full, full-bodied, vibrant, rich, clear, ringing, orotund

faint

quiet

The recording room was resonant with the sounds of the musical instruments playing in harmony.

171.

SWARMED UP

a large group of insects all moving together, gathered, crowded, assembled

thinned down, decreased, minimized

The honeybees swarmed up the man as soon as he got near the beehive.

172.

SCENARIO

plot, outline, storyline, framework, structure, scheme, plan, layou

-

The Earth being destroyed by an asteroid is an unlikely but possible scenario.

173.

SWATHE

swaddle, wrapping, enshroud, lap, cocoon

uncover

Her arm was covered in swathes of bandages due to the injury.

174.

SUBSEQUENTLY

later, later on, at a later date, at some time/point in the future, at a subsequent time, afterwards, in due course, following this/that, eventually, then, next

earlier, former, prior

The colonel decided to stop his men at the hill and subsequently gave orders to construct a barracks.

175.

STRUCK UP

to begin something

-

The two fellow passengers struck up a conversation to pass the time.

176.

STRING

bowed stringed instrument, chain, draw, drawing string, drawstring, linguistic string, strand, string along, string of words, string up, thread, train, twine, word string

individual, unstring

The little light bulbs were all tied up together with a string.

177.

STERNLY

earnestly, passionately, sincerely, vigorously, gravely, all joking aside, cool it cut the comedy determinedly, down, rigorously, severely

casually, funnily, lightly, minor, trivially

The father sternly advised his son against wasting his university days in partying.

178.

SOLEMNLY

earnestly, soberly, gravely, impressively, seriously

Non-seriously, ridiculous, ludicrous

She solemnly swore that she would never repeat the same mistake.

179.

SUCCULENT

moist, tasty, yummy, divine, lush, rich, heavenly, mellow

unappetizing, dry, unjuicy,

I just had some succulent and juicy mangoes for lunch.

180.

SHUFFLED

drag, , limp, straggle, stumble, muddle, pad, scrape, scuff, scuffle, shamble, trail

rush, arrange, order, organize, run

After an extremely tiring day at the gym, I shuffled back home.

181.

SAILED

cruise, drift, float, fly, leave, move, navigate, reach, run, shoot, skim, soar, steer, sweep, boat, captain, dart, embark, flit

go, land, remain, stay, stop, walk

The ship sailed from this harbor.

182.

STUNT

feat, sketch, skit, achievement, act, caper, exploit, feature

failure

Threatening to commit suicide was just a stunt he pulled just to gain the sympathy of his friends.

183.

SAUNTERED

loiter, meander, mope mosey, ramble, roam, sashay, toddle traipse wander, ankle, dally, drift, linger

go direct, stay, go, hurry, rush, run

He woke up from a deep slumber and sauntered to the bathroom to take a shower and freshen up.

184.

SPLENDOUR

brilliance, brilliancy, grandeur, grandness,

luster, luster, magnificence, splendor

dull, dreary, ordinary

The splendor of lake Saif-ul-Mulook is difficult to describe in words.

185.

SAGGED OFF

Bent, dip, cave in, bow, bulge, curve

Ascend, grow, increase, straighten

The players were all standing but in a sagged off manner, with hands on their knees, due to exhaustion.

186.

SPECKLED WITH

mottled, sprinkled, dappled, flaked, freckled motley, peppered, spotted ,stippled studded, variegated

plain, un-speckled

The night sky was speckled with bright and beautiful stars.

187.

STABLE

stalwart, staunch, stout, tough, uniform, brick-wall, deep-rooted equable, immutable, perdurable, resolute set in stone, solid as a rock, stationary, staying put, steadfast, sturdy, sure, together

temporary, undependable, unfixed, unprotected, unreliable, unsafe, unstable, untrustworthy vulnerable, weak, changeable, changing, different, flexible, indefinite, irresolute

His successful career is a source of stable income for him.

188.

TENTATIVELY

subject to further confirmation; not definitely.

certainly, definitely, surely

Their wedding is tentatively scheduled for next year.

189.

TACKLE

gear, equipment, apparatus, outfit, kit, rig,

hardware,

dive into, wade into/in

avoid, evade, shun

dally, dawdle, dillydally, fiddle (around), fool, idle, lag, mess, monkey (around), play, poke, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

I’ve gathered all the hiking tackle required for our hike to the summit.

190.

TUMULTUOUS

loud, deafening, thunderous, thundering,

ear-shattering, ear-splitting, ear-piercing, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous

mild, moderate, peaceful, quiet, orderly

The tumultuous sound of the lightning strike broke the windows of many houses.

191.

TOMFOOLERY

silliness, fooling, clowning, capering, capers, antics, pranks, tricks, buffoonery, skylarking, nonsense, horseplay, mischief, foolishness, foolery, stupidity

sense, seriousness

The tomfoolery of the boys resulted in them being punished by their teacher.

192.

TANGLE

entangle, snarl, catch, entwine, intertwine, intertwist, twist, ravel, knot, enmesh, coil, mat, jumble, muddle

organization

simplicity

line

peace

All the cables were caught up in a tangle.

193.

TROUGHS

a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of, channel, conduit, duct, area b/w waves or hills

crest, peak, protuberance, cockscomb

We passed through some troughs before we got to his house on the hill.

194.

TANGLED

baroque, byzantine, complex, complicate, complicated, elaborate, intricate, involute, involved, knotty, labyrinthine

noncomplex, plain, simple, uncomplicated

The little girl’s hair was tangled and messy.

195.

URGE

desire, wish, need, impulse, compulsion, longing, yearning, hankering, craving, appetite, hunger, thirst, lust, fancy;

dislike, distaste, hate, hatred, indifference, block, deterrent,

The relatives urged the couple to reconsider their decision to divorce.

196.

UNBURDENED

not burdened or disencumbered, free

dishonest, fastened, inaccessible, locked, lying, obstructed, shifty, shut, subjective, sure, unavailable, unclear vague

The youngest son went through life unburdened with familial responsibilities.

197.

UNPROVOKED

carried out, occurring, or acting without direct provocation, unfounded, gratuitous, undue, un-called for, indefensible

justified, proven, reasonable, sensible, unprejudiced, warranted, called-for

The investigation proved that the firing by the police was unprovoked as the protestors did not indulge in any violence.

198.

VENTURED

travel, journey, go, move, proceed, progress, set out, set forth, enterprise

sure thing

The children ventured out into the woods in search of their lost dog.

199.

VULNERABLE

in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected,

ill-protected, unguarded

protected, safe, secure, strong, unsusceptible, closed

The child’s weak immune system has left him vulnerable to many health problems.

200.

WHIPPED

having been flogged or beaten with a whip, lashed, punished

bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold,

inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame

allay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue,

tranquilize

The animal was whipped mercilessly by its cruel owner.

201.

WEIGHING UP

Deciding, balancing, evaluating, judging

-

I’m am still weighing up my options on which phone to buy.

202.

WRITHING

making twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

relax, rest, unwind, calm (down), still

The cat was writhing in pain due to the injuries she sustained from the accident.

203.

WAFT

drift, float, glide, whirl, travel

hold, keep, take

The scent of fresh bread will waft through the house once it is baked.

204.

YEARNING

longing, pining, craving, desire, want, wish,

hankering, urge, need, hunger, hungering,

thirst, appetite, greed, lust, ache, burning,

fancy, inclination, eagerness, fervour

disinterest, dislike, distaste, hate hatred, indifference, satisfaction,

The children were yearning to meet their father who had been away on duty for several months.

205.

YELP

squeal, squawk, screech, shriek, scream, howl, yowl, wail, yell, cry, call, shout, bawl, yawl, whoop

murmur, mutter, whisper

The puppy yelped in pain when the cruel boys threw rocks at it.

206.

YIELD

surrender, capitulate, submit, relent, admit defeat, accept defeat, concede defeat, back down, climb down, quit, give in, give up the struggle, lay down one's arms, raise/show the white flag

bills, debt, payment,

Figuring that he had no chance for victory, the swordsman decided to yield to his opponent.

207.

ZEALOUS

fervent, ardent, fervid, fiery, passionate, impassioned, devout, devoted;

cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, happy indifferent, unconcerned, unenthusiastic

The zealous fans of both teams got caught up in a brawl after the match.

208.

ZENITH

highest point, high point, crowning point, height, top, acme, peak, pinnacle, apex, apogee, vertex, tip, crown, crest, summit,

climax, culmination, maximum, optimum,

prime, meridian, flower;

bottom, depth, lowness, nadir, start, unimportance,

Winning the world championship was the zenith of his career.

209.

ZEST

enthusiasm, gusto, relish, zestfulness, appetite, eagerness, keenness, avidity, zeal, fervor, ardor, passion, love, enjoyment, joy, delight,

blandness, boredom dullness, idleness, lethargy, indifference, laziness

His zest for his work was a source of inspiration for all his colleagues.