30 Days to Vocabulary for all

30 Days to Vocabulary for all exams


DAY 1 (Forming Words with suffixes)

 

Suffix

Meaning

WORDS

-hood

 

Forming ns: childhood, fatherhood, etc.

-ity

 

Forming ns: ability, unity, gravity, absurdity

-ment

 

Forming ns: kindness, laziness, drollness

-ship

 

Forming ns: friendship, partnership, relationship

-sion

 

Forming ns: persuasion, admission, succession

-tion

 

Forming ns: reaction, emotion, promotion

-able

 

Forming Adj: breakable, enjoyable etc.

-ible

 

Forming Adj: edible, reversible

-ic

 

Forming Adj from ns: scientific, allergic, etc.

-ish

 

Forming Adj from ns: childish, selfish, etc.

-ive

 

Forming Adj: impressive, aggressive , etc.

-less

 

Forming Adj from ns: faithless, motionless, senseless, etc.

-like

 

Forming Adj from ns: childlike, lifelike, etc.

-y

 

Forming Adj: hungry, thirsty, angry , etc.

-ess

 

Forming feminine ns: actress, lioness, etc.

-er, -or, -ist

 

Forming ns: inspector, writer, artist, etc.

-en

 

Forming Adj. with ns: golden, wooden, sharpen,  mistaken, quicken, etc.

-ful

 

Forming Adj. with ns: beautiful, etc.

-ly

 

Forming Adv with Adj: beautifully, emotionally, etc.

-ous

 

Forming Adj with ns: envious, famous, conspicuous, stupendous, etc.

-some

 

Forming Adj with ns: awesome, fulsome (immoderate), whole-some, winsome, etc.

-iana/-ana

 

Means collection of object, facts etc relating to e.g. Victorian, etc.

(with Proper ns forming uncountable ns), Mozartiana, Americana, etc.

-ian

 

Brazilian, Shakespearian, optician,

-iatry

 

Forming ns: healing of medical treatment: psychiatry , etc.

-ide

 

Compound (with ns) of a particular chemical element e.g. sulphide, chloride, etc.

-ent

 

Forming Adj: Impudent, ardent, indent, etc.

-ness

 

Forming ns Adj: faithlessness, senselessness, kindness, etc.

-ate

 

Forming verbs: pollinate, activate, passionate

-en

 

Forming verbs: dampen, shorten, sharpen etc.

-ify

 

Forming verbs: purify, solidify, nullify, etc.

-ize,-ise

 

Forming verbs: fossilize, apologize, surprise, etc.

 

 

DAY 2 (Forming Words with prefixes)

 

Prefix

Meaning

WORDS

anti-

against or opposite

anticlockwise, antibiotic, etc.

co-

together with someone else

co-pilot, co-author , etc.

de-

to take something away

debug, de-ice, defrost etc.

dis-

Opposite

dislike, disconnect, disobey etc.

ex-

in the past, but now

ex-policeman, ex-wife etc.

in/im-

opposite

incorrect, insane, impossible, impolite, etc.

micro-

very small

microchip, micro-organism etc.

mid-

in the middle

midday, midnight, midsummer, etc.

mini-

very small

minibus, miniskirt, etc.

mis-

badly or wrongly

misbehave, misspell, etc.

non-

opposite

non-fiction, non-smoker, non-stop, etc.

over-

too much

oversleep, over-speed, overweight, etc.

pre-

before

pre-historic, pre-school, etc.

re-

again, for a second time

rebuilt, reheat, re-open, etc.

semi-

half

semi-circle, semi-government, etc.

sub-

under

submarine, subway, etc.

super-

more than, bigger than

super-hero, superstar, etc.

under-

not enough

under-fed, under-weight, underdone, etc.

un-

opposite, or not

un-control, unable, undress etc.

en-

including

forming verb with vs. & ns & adj: endanger, enlarge, enclose, entwine, entangle, entreaty (earnest request), ensnare,

envious, entice

em-

giving

empower, empanel, employ, embroil (involved quarrel); emboss,

am-

making

(get hold of) ambush, amoral (immoral), amphibious

ana-

 

analogy (partial similarity b/w sth and sth;

 

dis-

cancel

forming adj: disable, dislocate, dissemble

de-

ending or finishing

de means cut off: defoliate, detachment, detour

inter-

between

between two ns: interlock, intertwine


 Click to see Reflexiuve Transitive Verbs

 

DAY 3

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Aggro

Violent aggressive behaviour, vicious, fierce, 

2

Ambush

trap, ensnare, catch, corner, , grab, shut in, seize, lock in, 

3

Amorous

sentimental, romantic, affectionate, passionate, ardent,

4

Amphibious

Living or operating both on land & in water

5

Bona fide

real, authentic, indisputable, legitimate, valid

6

Broil

fight, riot, clash, affray, scuffle

7

Conspicuous

obvious, noticeable, eye-catching, striking, outstanding, prominent,

8

Cuff

hit, clot, smack, slap, blow

9

En bloc

altogether, in total, overall

10

En clave

a small territory of one state surrounded by that of another, commune,

11

Entice

attract, tempt, lure, allure, beguile, charm

12

Entreaty 

appeal, plea, petition, claim,

13

Entwine

tangle, entangle, , twist, , interlace, , interlink,

14

Irreverent

disrespectful, cheeky, , mocking,  impertinent,  impudent, rude

15

Malady

problem, difficulty, trouble, woe, ill

16

Maleficent

causing or doing evil

17

Nosegay

Bunch of flowers

18

Nostalgia

sentimental longing for things that are past; homesickness, reminiscence, wistfulness, longing, melancholy,

19

Pithy

terse, condense, brief, squeeze, brusque, compress,

20

Prevalent

customary, rampant, rife, widespread, common

21

Prevaricate

dissemble, quibble, beat around the bush, evade, hedge,  

22

Quibble

equivocate, split hairs, nitpick, trivial objection,

23

Quintessence

essence, embodiment, epitome, soul

24

Scatty

mad, crazy, unwise, fanatical, passionate, wild,

25

Scuff

strike, punch, pound, thump, beat, slap, batter, knock

26

Snazzy

ostentatious, flamboyant, flashy colorful, fashionable, modish

27

Snide

sarcastic, mean, nasty, malicious, spiteful, unkind,

28

Stereotype

Fixed standard, typecast, label, pigeonhole,

29

Suffragette

A member of a group of women who advocates women’s suffrage (right to vote)

30

Treaty

harmony, conformity, concord, concurrence, accord

 

 

DAY 4

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Adhesive

glue, paste, sticky, cement, epoxy resin,

2

Ambiguous

vague, indefinite, confusing, hazy,

3

Aquifer

A lyre of rocks or soil that can hold or transmit water

4

Blog

Web page which contains personal opinions & comments

5

Bandy

Exchange words while quarrelling

6

Congenial

friendly, affable, genial, agreeable,

7

Congregate

assemble, collect, meet, mass,

8

Defy

challenge, disobey, rebel, resist, disregard, confront,

9

Demise

finish, downfall, fall, termination, end,

10

Dynamic

lively, active, energetic, vibrant, forceful, full of life

11

Ecstasy

delight, elation, rapture, Ecstasy, Ecstasy, Ecstasy,

12

Escalate

rise, soar, go sky-high, spiral,

13

Excel

stand out, outrival, surpass, outclass,

14

Intersperse

mix together, scatter, spread, sprinkle, intermingle,

15

Intimidate

daunt, terrorize, scare, frighten,

16

Intonation

lilt, accent, modulation, inflection, tone,

17

Magnitude

size, extent, degree, enormity, level,

18

Neap

Least difference b/w high and low water

19

Pinnacle

summit , peak , apex , height, altitude

20

Reel

wobble, stumble, stagger, stagger, cylinder,

21

Reinvigorate

revive, refresh, strengthen, bolster,

22

Soigné

Dressed elegantly, well-groomed, well-dressed

23

Sturdy

brawny, well-built, muscular, powerful, strong

24

Treason

sedition, disloyalty, treachery, betrayal, subversion,

25

Trespass

 Invade, encroach, infringe, intrude,

26

Vindicate

justify, maintain, sustain, claim, assert,

27

Vindictive

nasty, mean, bitter, malicious, spiteful,

28

Vulnerable

susceptible, exposed, defenseless, defenseless, in danger,

29

Zany

screwy, screwball, wacky, madcap, crazy,

30

Zonked

drunkard, drugged, alcoholic, intoxicated

 

 

 

 

DAY 5

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Accentuate

emphasize, highlight,  stress, bring out,

2

Awash

covered or flooded with water, soaked, drenched, saturated,

3

Barathea

Fine woolen cloth,

4

Barbital

A long-acting sedative and sleeping inducing drug

5

Chisel

slice, pare, cut up, whittle, shape,

6

Collocate

unite, merge, mingle, combine, coalesce

7

Defoliate

destroy leaves, shed, fall,

8

Diffident

timid, reticent, hesitant, shy,

9

Entrepreneur

A person who starts a commercial enterprise

10

Expletive

invective, exclamation, oath, curse,

11

Fulminate

dissent, differ, complaint, protest,

12

Galore

in abundance, plenty of, too many, innumerable,

13

Gist

spirit, core, essence, quintessence,

14

Higgledy-piggledy

Hotchpotch, disorder, mixed up, mess

15

Hyperbole

overestimate, overstatement, exaggeration,

16

Incipient

Incipient, Incipient, Incipient, Incipient,

17

Insurgent

rebellious, unruly, defiant, revolt , disloyal, defy

18

Lectern

a sloping desk in the classroom

19

Ludicrous

absurd, bizarre, illogical, ridiculous,

20

Masquerade

False show, disguise, pretence, feign,

21

Naïve

natural ability, inexperienced, unskilled, adolescent

22

Occult

mystical, witchcraft, magical belief,

23

Omniscient

all power, knowing everything, almighty,

24

Qualm

feeling of doubt, qualm, disbelief, misgiving,

25

Quash

eliminate, decline, discard, refuse,

26

Ravish

gladness, hilarity, glee, enchant, delight,

27

Rebellion

revolt, uprising, mutiny, insurgence,

28

Whimsy

odd behaviour, whimsy, Odd behaviour,

29

Wreathe

garland, wreath, swag,  festoon,

30

Yammer

talk noisily, talk continuously, chatter-box

 

 

 

 

DAY 6

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Alleviate

lessen, assuage, lighten, ease

2

Auspicious

favorable, promising, fortunate, propitious

3

Collage

A form of art in which various materials are arranged

4

Colossal

vast, oversize, massive, enormous, enormous

5

Cumbersome

unwieldy, awkward, weighty , burdensome

6

Descriptive

evocative, vivid, eloquent, colorful, graphic

7

Dogma

creed, doctrine, canon, belief, tenets

8

Emporium

center of trade, market, a large shop etc

9

Envenom

put poison in, envenomed dagger

10

Exhilarate

excite, elate, invigorate, enliven

11

Felicity

bliss, pleasure, gratification, euphoria, jubilation

12

Flair

stylish, panache , original & attractive quality

13

Furtive

surreptitious, hidden, sneaky, stealthy, secretive,

14

Hamper

hinder, obstruct, impede, slow down, delay, weigh down

15

Harum-scarum

wild and reckless, uncontrolled, irresponsible

16

Hassle

disturb, aggravate, irritate, harass, bother

17

Improvise

assemble, supervise, organize, handle, cope

18

Ingenious

clever, resourceful, original, inventive, imaginative

19

Juvenile

adolescent, immature, childish, youthful

20

Malignant

hateful, spiteful, nasty, wicked, malevolent, mean

21

Obituary

Printed notice of a person’s death

22

Obligate

necessitate, compel, require, coerce

23

Oblivion

forgetfulness, stupor, unconsciousness, void, disregard

24

Pervasive

omnipresent, insidious, persistent, invasive, enveloping

25

Rumination

meditation, ponderings, reflection, cogitation, thoughts

26

Strenuous

tiring, arduous, exhausting, taxing, laborious

27

Sumptuous

luxurious, extravagant, lavish, opulent, spectacular

28

Tremulous

trembling, shaky, wobbly, quivering, unsteady

29

Venerable

revered, honored, esteemed, august, respected

30

Waddle

stagger, walk, drag your feet, amble, shuffle


 

 

DAY 7

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Assortment

range, collection, variety, hodgepodge

2

Attune

adjust, regulate, standardize, accustom, acclimatize 

3

Augment

expand, enlarge, add to, supplement, enhance

4

Bantam

A chicken of small breed; (Figurative use) aggressiveness

5

Breach

violate, contravene, fall foul of, Breach, Breach,

6

Caricature

distortion, misrepresentation, skit, cartoon,

7

Collateral

warranty, pledge, assurance, guarantee, security

8

Contrariety

divergence, disagreement, conflict, opposition

9

Convulsive

raging, bursting,  spastic , paroxysmal

10

Cursory

hurried, perfunctory, brief, hasty, superficial

11

Dwindle

reduce, fall off, diminish, decline, decrease

12

Ebullient

cheery, jovial, happy, cheerful

13

Embellish

make elegant, beautify, decorate, exaggerate

14

Expedient

practical, maneuver, means, device, measure

15

Extrinsic

Not part of essential nature of sth or of someone

16

Foliage

shrubbery, undergrowth, flora, plants,

17

Gambit

ploy, maneuver, strategy, scheme, plan

18

Infringe

disobey, contravene, break, flout

19

Inordinate

excessive, undue, immoderate, unreasonable

20

Invigorate

enliven, stimulate, revitalize, refresh, animate

21

Litigation

legal action, proceedings, lawsuit, court case

22

Mitigate

alleviate, lessen, ease, diminish, moderate,

23

Nexus

A connected group of series. A central and most important point

24

Obliterate

eradicate, eliminate, wipe out, destroy, demolish,

25

Offset

counterbalance, counteract, compensate, equalize, balance,

26

Potpourri

miscellany, odds and ends, assortment, hodgepodge

27

Proliferate

reproduce, propagate, multiply, flourish, thrive

28

Sediment

leftover, remains, dregs, deposit, residue,

29

Surpass

exceed, outdo, outshine, beat, go beyond,

30

Tangible

solid, corporeal, substantial, touchable, concrete,

 


 

 

DAY 8

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Adjunct

addition, attachment, add-on, accessory, extra,

2

Agglutinate

Firmly stick together to form a mass

3

Amalgam

mixture, combination, blend, fusion

4

Amorphous

formless, shapeless, nebulous, vague, unstructured,

5

Amputation

deduction, confiscation, elimination, exclusion, abstraction

6

Bilateral

reciprocal, mutual, joint, two-sided, two-pronged,

7

Clinch

tie up, close, confirm, seal, settle

8

Cohesion

Union, pulling together, solidity, unity, consistency, structure,

9

Debauchery

wickedness, corruption, dishonesty

10

Expurgate

abridge, cut, purge, clean up

11

Groove

harmonize, channel, furrow, rut, dance,

12

Heterogeneous

Assorted, varied, assortment, various, mixed

13

Impregnate

Permeate, drench, infuse, soak, saturate

14

Incise

chisel, carve, notch, slit open, cut into,

15

Inextricable

Impossible to disenable or separate [the past and the present are inextricable]

16

Intertwine

link, interlock, interleave, interlace, interweave,

17

Monopoly

control, domination, cartel (interest group), exclusive

18

Motley

Motley, Motley, Motley, Motley, Motley,

19

Palaestra

A wrestling school or gymnasium in ancient Greece & Rome

20

Personnel

Component, workers, constituent, staff,

21

Portmanteau

Suitcase, trunk, [porter means carry manteau means mantle

22

Prune

shorten, reduce, snip, trim, clip

23

Residue

Debris, remnant, fragments, vestige, remains, remainder,

24

Sauté

Fry, cook, grill, roast, brown 

25

Scythe

cut, cut down, hack, sweep, slice,

26

Synopsis

abstract, summary, outline, rundown,

27


Upsurge

rise, increase, surge, gain, expansion,

28

Variegate

Exhibiting different colours; variegated yellow bricks look nice.

29

Vengeance

punishment, retaliation, revenge, retribution, reprisal,

30

Vigorous

energetic, dynamic, enthusiastic, forceful,

 

DAY 9

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Antipode

 

2

Biological

Organic, natural, life, genetic, natal

3

Centrifugal

Movement away from centre point

4

Conceivable

That whish can be conceived or thought

5

Convolution

density, complication, intricacy, difficulty,

6

Denouncement

smear, slander, offense, insult,

7

Divergence

disagreement, discrepancy, departure, deviation,

8

Embargo

impediment, block, restriction, ban,

9

Embroil

confuse with, enmesh, entangle, involve,

10

Expatriate

refugee, deportee, emigrant, émigré,

11

Expatriate

outsider, immigrant, foreignness, alien element,

12

Extempore

improvised, makeshift, impromptu, off the cuff,

13

Fanatic

extreme, uncompromising, militant, activist, revolutionary,

14

Geminate

evolve, take root, develop, grow, sprout,

15

Hideous

ugly, revolting, repugnant, repulsive, gruesome,

16

Interiority

Interiority, Interiority, Interiority, Interiority,

17

Intrinsic

fundamental, essential, basic, built-in, inherent,

18

Juxtaposition

combination, coincidence, concurrence, union,

19

Medley

jumble, mix, assortment, combination, mixture,

20

Nevermore

Never again, at no future time

21

Parenthesis

digression, afterthought, addition, aside,

22

Pigeonhole

category, shelf, compartment, cubicle,

23

Rendezvous

appointment, meeting, assignation, come together,

24

Ritual

rite, ceremony, custom, sacrament, practice,

25

Sabotage

impair, incapacitate, interfere with, disrupt, damage,

26

Scrupulous

conscientious, meticulous, thorough, rigorous,

27

Sequential

chronological, in order, series, chain

28

Stow

put away, pack, put away, [stow away means conceal oneself]

29

Tabulate

Put into a table, tabularize, make chat

30

Taxonomy

arrangement, categorization, nomenclature, classification,

 

 

DAY 10

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Anachronism

Chronological error, wrong date, mistiming, unpunctuality

2

Apropos

regarding, concerning, apropos, apropos, apropos, 

3

Aurora

Dawn, forenoon, earliness, matins, prime

4

Catalyst

Catalyst, Catalyst, Catalyst, Catalyst, Catalyst,

5

Convergence

merger, union, junction, meeting,

6

Demagogue

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires & prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

7

Embroil

Get oneself Involved in quarrel or difficult situation

8

Epilogue

Section at the end of a book or a speech, last part

9

Frequency

Periodicity, redoubling, repetition, haunting

10

Gush

Flow out, stream, pour, flood, surge

11

Gust

Strong rush of wind, burst of air, breeze, flurry

12

Impending

Instantaneous. Forthcoming, immature, unexpected

13

Inclusion

addition, enclosure, insertion, addition

14

Inflexion

Frequent change, variability, conversion, alternation

15

Innovation

Newness, restoration, renewal, recentness, newish, modern

16

Juiciness

Newness, youthfulness, venility, Peter Pan

17

Kiln

A furnace or oven for burning, backing or drying

18

Obsess

possess, fixate, grip, preoccupy

19

Palaeology

Archaeology,, industrial, medievalism, antiquarianism

20

Perpetuity

Endless time, permanence, continuance, lasting

21

Posterior

later, lineage, descent, futurity, succession, subsequent

22

Propitious

Favourable, encouraging, auspicious, promising 

23

Retrospectively

Hitherto, till now, up to this time

24

Sage

astute, erudite, learned, sagacious, wise,

25

Sermon

Lecture, address, speech, instruct

26

Spasmodic

disturbed, broken, restless, intermittent, erratic

27

Synchronism

Coincidence, concurrence, accompaniment, simultaneity

28

Transience

Ephemerality, disappearance, volatility, insubstantial

29

Vernal

Spring like, aurora, dewy, early, meridian

30

Virility

Nobility, prime, immatureness, adulthood


 

 

DAY 11

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Abrogate

Repeal or do away with a low or right; retract, revoke, rescind, withdraw

2

Acreage

estate, house, home, land,

3

Alleviate

lighten, assuage, lessen, ease,

4

Appease

quiet down, pacify, conciliate, mollify,

5

Automate

Fabricate, produce, cultivate, breed, grow, contrive

6

Compliance

acquiescence, conformity, observance, fulfillment

7

Dilapidated

Ramshackle, rickety, frail, fragile, tenuous, textural

8

Effeminacy

Shakiness, steadiness, irresolution, fatigue

9

Exile

Refuge, safe haven, sanctuary, asylum, immigrant,

10

Exuberant

Lush, leafy, verdant, teaming, spawning

11

Genitalia

uterus, womb, source, scrotum, vulva

12

Havoc

chaos, mayhem, destruction, disorder, confusion, mess,

13

Impotence

Impotence, Impotence, Impotence, Impotence

14

Inoperative

Issueless, impotent, unsuccessful, fallow, otiose

15

Mesmerize

fascinate, enthrall, captivate, hypnotize,

16

Milieu

setting, environment, scene, surroundings,

17

Obstreperous

hostile, unreceptive, aggressive, antagonistic,

18

Opiate

Containing opium, causing drowsiness or dullness,

19

Peninsula

Continent, cape, isthmus, neck of land

20

Predicament

quandary, jam, mess, dilemma,  

21

Preterite

Perfect, antiquity, priority, retrospection

22

Recoil

move back, react, retreat, withdraw, shrink back

23

Recurrent

Unstopping, persisting, plenteous, unfailing, undying

24

Renascent

Resurgent, generative, renewed, renewing

25

Susceptible

answerable, blamed,  liable,  responsible 

26

Tranquil

serene, calm, peaceful, relaxing, soothing,

27

Ubiquitous

everywhere, ever-present, omnipresent,

28

Vasectomy

sterilization, restraint, moderation, temperance

29

Vigour

activity, impetus, enthusiasm, thrust, virility

30

Victorious

triumphant, winning, conquering, glorious


 

 

DAY 12

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Slicker

raincoat, oilskin, waterproof, impermeable

2

Aboriginal

native, original, indigenous,

3

Inmate

prisoner, patient, convict, criminal

4

Conurbation

housing, suburbia, estate, area, built-up

5

Vernacular

lingua franca, lingo, language, dialect,

6

Rucksack

bag, sack, reticule, bedding-roll, kitbag

7

Grandiosity

ostentation, showiness, elaborateness, lavishness,

8

Corpulent

podgy, plump, fleshy, fat

9

Bantam

belligerence, aggressiveness, violent

10

Amplify

intensify, increase, strengthen, augment,

11

Attenuation

shrinking, lessening, decrease, reduction,

12

Epitome

essence, personification, embodiment, quintessence,

13

Peripheral

nonessential, unimportant, marginal, tangential,

14

Chasm

gulf, abyss, deep hole, void, 

15

Lacuna

gap, space, cavity, hole, pass, defile

16

Contiguity

In direct contact, contiguous, adjacent

17

Brevity

shortness, briefness, conciseness, concision, terseness

18

Stout

chubby, tubby, solid, heavy, fat,

19

Tenacity

stubbornness, obstinacy, resolve, persistence,

20

Lamina

thin lyre, plate, organic tissue

21

Turret

tower, battlement, steeple

22

Gradient

incline, slope, rise, pitch, ascent

23

Abysmal

extremely bad, appalling, terrible, awful, dreadful,

24

Shallow

low, thin, superficial, trivial, petty,

25

Summit

peak, pinnacle, acme, apex, top

26

Plinth

pedestal, dais, base, stand, podium,

27

Verticality

Erectness, uprightness, precipitous, perpendicular, elevation

28

Plateau

Ledge, terrace, tableland, platter, horizon

29

Pendency

postponement, deferral, deferment, delay,

30

Vertebrae

Spine, backbone, bristle, quill

 


 

DAY 13

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Armour

Protective, use metal, covering for body,

2

Conjecture

assumption, speculation, inference, guess,

3

Construe

interpret, read, take to mean, take

4

Defray

foot, clear, discharge, settle, pay,

5

Delinquency

criminal behavior, crime, negligence, law-breaking,

6

Ebullient

bright, cheery, fun, cheerful, happy,

7

Eerie

creepy, uncanny, weird, unnatural, ghostly,

8

Extraneous

superfluous, not pertinent, irrelevant, unrelated,

9

Faitacompli

Thing already done

10

Fanatic

extreme, uncompromising, militant, activist 

11

Fatigue

weakness, weariness, tiredness, exhaustion,

12

Gadget

device, implement, tool, widget

13

Garrison

fort, defense force, battalion, stronghold, barracks,

14

Gazette

Official journal with public notices and lists etc.

15

Hanky-panky

Dishonest dealing, corruption, malpractice

16

Harangue

berate, criticize, sermonize, scold,

17

Homogenous

Formed of parts that are all of the same type

18

Incinerate

devastate, annihilate, wipe out , obliterate,

19

Incipient

In its early stage of any process

20

Insidious

sinister, dangerous, subtle, menacing,

21

Insinuate

intimate, make out, suggest, imply,

22

Jocose

Humours, playful, jocund, merry, cheerful

23

Jostle

push, shove, push around, manhandle, bump,

24

Marquee

Canopy, sunblind, screen, pavilion, tent, canvas

25

Oblique

sloping, tilted, at an angle, slanted, slanting,

26

Plumage

 Feather covering a bird’s body

27

Straddle

Straddle, Straddle, Straddle, Straddle, Straddle,

28

Transom

casement, skylight, porthole, windowpane,

29

Trespass

invade, encroach, infringe, intrude,

30

Viaduct

bridge, overpass, railway bridge, suspension bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 14

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Abet

encourage, support, help, assist,

2

Acrimonious

bitter, spiteful, rancorous, hostile,

3

Benediction

consent, sanction, blessing, approval,

4

Banal

commonplace, trite, hackneyed, prosaic,

5

Contemplate

study, ponder, consider, reflect,

6

Candid

frank, truthful, sincere, blunt, outspoken,

7

Discord

get rid of, dispose of, abandon, throw away,

8

Declivity

A downward slope, slant

9

Entitlement

prerogative, right, privilege, claim,

10

Efface

rub out, wear away, eradicate, wipe out, obliterate,

11

Franchise

permit, license, permission, grant,

12

Flagging

declining, waning, failing, deteriorating,

13

Glutinous

sticky, viscous, gummy, gluey,

14

Garnish

decorate, embellish,  beautify,  adorn, 

15

Hallowed

consecrated, sanctified, holy, sacred,

16

Holistic

Characterized by comprehension of the whole parts

17

In sequence

connectivity, succession, sequentially, progression

18

Indiscriminate

unsystematic, random, haphazard,

19

Litigation

court case, proceedings, lawsuit, legal action,

20

Lapidary

Elegant and concise, engraving on stone

21

Malice

nastiness, malevolence, spite, hatred,

22

Mellifluous

smooth, honeyed, sweet, charming

23

Notoriety

ill repute, dishonor, infamy, disrepute,

24

Nomenclature

classification, taxonomy, categorization, organization,

25

Overwhelm

devastate, engulf, overcome, overpower,

26

Offended

affronted, insulted, upset, snubbed, 

27

Preoccupied

thoughtful, inattentive, lost in thought, worried,

28

Pertinent

relevant, applicable, important, significant,

29

Quiescent

Inert, sluggish, dormant, inactive, quiet,

30

Quail

recoil, blench, tremble, shrink back,

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 15

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Acrimonious

harsh, hostile, bitter, spiteful, pungent

2

Acclimation

variation, adjustment, adaption, get used to ,

3

Bellicose

belligerent, aggressive, warlike, pugnacious, combative,

4

Bicameral

Having two chambers

5

Cessation

ending, close, termination, end,

6

Compatible

well-matched, companionable, attuned, like-minded,

7

Dissent

balk, differ, rebel, oppose, disagree,

8

Depravity

decadence, dissoluteness, immorality, corruption

9

Envisage

imagine, envision, predict, visualize,

10

Egregious

outrageous, scandalous, dreadful, appalling,

11

Furor

fracas, disturbance, tumult, commotion, uproar,

12

Fiasco

debacle, disaster, humiliation, mess, ignominy,

13

Garish

gaudy, dazzling, bright, brash,

14

Gustatory

The sense of taste, gustatory delight

15

Hickory

A bushy tree bears edible nuts

16

Hymn

A religious son or poem , typically of praise to God

17

Indubitably

absolutely, definitely, unquestionably, undoubtedly,

18

Implausible

unlikely, unbelievable, incredible, far-fetched,

19

Locus

A particular point or place

20

Luminary

VIP, personality, star, celebrity, superstar, leading light  

21

Mainstay

foundation, support, stronghold, core

22

Monetarism

Financial, money

23

Numismatics

Science of coins

24

Non-proliferation

The prevention of an increase or spread of something, such as a nuclear nonproliferation treaty

25

Ombudsman

An official appointed to investigate individuals’ complaints against maladministration of public authorities.

26

Ostentatious

pretentious, showy, brazen, flamboyant,

27

Proclivity

tendency, penchant, appetite, liking,

28

Phytoalexin

A substance that is produced by plant tissues in response to contact with a parasite & that specifically inhibits the growth of that parasite.

29

Rationale

underlying principle, basis, grounds, raison d'être,

30

Refractory

obstinate, wayward, disobedient, intractable, unruly,

 


 

 

 

DAY 16

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Abase

lower, demean, degrade,  belittle, humiliate 

2

Abate

fall, decline, subside, decrease,

3

Aberration

deviation, abnormality, irregularity, eccentricity,

4

Baleful

menacing, threatening, malevolent, sinister,

5

Bombastic

grandiloquent, verbose, pretentious, pompous

6

Balmy

mild, clement, pleasant, temperate, gentle,

7

Cache

reserve, deliver, supply, store, hoard,

8

Castellated

A place like a castle

9

Cacophony

dissonance, disharmony, discord, friction

10

Demise

downfall, ruin, termination, end,

11

Decimate

destroy, devastate, slaughter, lay waste,

12

Discriminate

separate, classify, distinguish, single out,

13

Ecstasy

rapture, bliss, elation, joy,

14

Efflorescence

blossoming, maturing, growing, potential,

15

Edify

enlighten, inform, educate, instruct, improve,

16

Filch

snatch, thieve, pinch, steal, lift

17

Formidable

terrifying, dreadful, alarming, frightening,

18

Felicity

happiness, joyful, merry, pleasing,  

19

Gastronomy

catering, cuisine, cooking, catering,

20

Globule

bubble, drop, gobbet, bead,

21

Garner

collect, earn, gather, acquire, gain,

22

Hedonist

Pleasure seeker, blissful

23

Henchman

Right-hand man

24

Histrionic

theatrical, dramatic, exaggerated, melodramatic,

25

Interlocutor

Take part in conversation, participant, partaker

26

Impregnable

impenetrable, secure, unassailable, invulnerable,

27

Indignity

mortification, disgrace, shame, humiliation,

28

Levy

tax, charge, toll, tariff, impose

29

Loquacious

garrulous, effusive, wordy, talkative,

30

Lope

sprint, scuttle, scamper, scurry,

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 17

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Armour

Protective, use metal, covering for body,

2

Conjecture

assumption, speculation, inference, guess,

3

Construe

interpret, read, take to mean, take

4

Defray

foot, clear, discharge, settle, pay,

5

Delinquency

criminal behavior, crime, negligence, law-breaking,

6

Ebullient

bright, cheery, fun, cheerful, happy,

7

Eerie

creepy, uncanny, weird, unnatural, ghostly,

8

Extraneous

superfluous, not pertinent, irrelevant, unrelated,

9

Faitacompli

Things already done

10

Fanatic

extreme, uncompromising, militant, activist 

11

Fatigue

weakness, weariness, tiredness, exhaustion,

12

Gadget

device, implement, tool, widget

13

Garrison

fort, defense force, battalion, stronghold, barracks,

14

Gazette

Official journal with public notices and lists etc.

15

Hanky-panky

Dishonest dealing, corruption, malpractice

16

Harangue

berate, criticize, sermonize, scold,

17

Homogenous

Formed of parts that are all of the same type

18

Incinerate

devastate, annihilate, wipe out , obliterate,

19

Incipient

In its early stage of any process

20

Insidious

sinister, dangerous, subtle, menacing,

21

Insinuate

intimate, make out, suggest, imply,

22

Jocose

Humours, playful, jocund, merry, cheerful

23

Jostle

push, shove, push around, manhandle, bump,

24

Marquee

Canopy, sunblind, screen, pavilion, tent, canvas

25

Oblique

sloping, tilted, at an angle, slanted, slanting,

26

Plumage

 Feather covering a bird’s body

27

Straddle

Straddle, Straddle, Straddle, Straddle, Straddle,

28

Transom

casement, skylight, porthole, windowpane,

29

Trespass

invade, encroach, infringe, intrude,

30

Viaduct

bridge, overpass, railway bridge, suspension bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 18 (Special Terminology)

 

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

 

1

Epicenter

The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake

 

2

Panama

A country in central America; a wide-brimmed hat of strawlike material

 

3

Euthanasia

Mercy killing of old sick persons

 

4

Inhalation

breath, puff, pant, intake of breath,

 

5

Monarchy

empire, dominion, kingdom, realm,

 

6

Rasputin

Grigori (1871-1916) a Russian monk. He exerted great influence over Tsar Nicholas II during World War I; his reputation for debauchery

 

7

Machiavellian

Cunning, scheming and unscrupulous esp. in politics

 

8

Satanic

Devilish,

 

9

Armageddon

Last battle b/w good and evil before the Day of Judgment

 

10

Bondage

Slavery, arrested, in detention

 

11

Bloodshed

slaughter, butchery, assassination, murder,

 

12

Ecosystem

Flora and fauna

 

13

Insensate

numb, insensitive, anesthetized, unfeeling

 

14

Garrulous

conversational, voluble, loquacious, glib

 

15

Ecology

Environmental sconce

 

16

Gelid

Extremely cold.

 

17

Hermit

recluse, ascetic, solitary person, loner

 

18

Hackneyed

clichéd, stale, worn-out, trite,

 

19

Pithy

terse, condense, brief, squeeze, brusque, compress,

 

20

Prevalent

customary, rampant, rife, widespread, common

 

21

Prevaricate

dissemble, quibble, beat around the bush, evade, hedge,  

 

22

Quibble

equivocate, split hairs, nitpick, trivial objection,

 

23

Quintessence

essence, embodiment, epitome, soul

 

24

Scatty

mad, crazy, unwise, fanatical, passionate, wild,

 

25

Scuff

strike, punch, pound, thump, beat, slap, batter, knock

 

26

Snazzy

ostentatious, flamboyant, flashy colorful, fashionable, modish

 

27

Snide

sarcastic, mean, nasty, malicious, spiteful, unkind,

 

28

Stereotype

Fixed standard, typecast, label, pigeonhole,

 

29

Suffragette

A member of a group of women who advocates women’s suffrage (right to vote)

 

30

Treaty

harmony, conformity, concord, concurrence, accord

 


 

DAY 19 (Medical Terminology)

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Abduction

Moment of  limb away from the midline of the body

2

Abeyance

A state of temporary cessation of function

3

Absinthism

The disorder associated with habitual abuse of absinthe, sleeplessness, tremors, and convulsions etc.

4

Acantha-moeba

An amoeba found in soil, dust and fresh water. It can enter the body through a cut or wound. It can inter the eye and there cause infection.

5

Afferent

A vein is an afferent vessel. it carries blood from the body towards the heart

6

Asthma

A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, difficulty in breathing

7

Bariatric

Pertaining to the study of prevention of overweight

8

Bifid

Split into two parts

9

Biofeedback

Control of brain waves

10

Cataract

A waterfall; a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision

11

Cesarean

Surgical operation

12

Decompress

In general , to remove pressure physically or emotionally

13

Eczema

An inflammatory reaction of the skin causes itching and burning of the skin

14

Faiolingual

Relation to the face and the tongue, often denoting a paralysis affecting these parts

15

Gangrean

Tissue’s death die to loss of adequate blood supply

16

Gout

A disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, esp. in smaller bones of the feet

17

Keratitis

Inflammation of the  cornea. It can lead to blindness

18

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges caused by viral or bacterial infection marked by intense headache and fever

19

Neoplasia

Abnormal new growth of cells

20

Neuroma

A benign tumor that arises from a nerve

21

Obesity

The increase of fat in the body

22

Obstipation

Severe constipation

23

Ochlophobia

Morbid fear of crowd

24

Omophagia

The eating of raw food, especially of raw flesh

25

Ophthalmia

Inflammation of the eye, esp. conjunctivitis

26

Panotitius

General inflammation of the ear

27

Paralysis

The loss of ability to move

28

Sciage

A to-and-fro , saw like movement of the hand in message

29

Seizure

Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain which may produce a physical convulsion

30

Xeransis

A gradual loss of moisture in the tissues


 

                   

DAY 20

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Reimburse

pay damages, balance, give back, pay off,

2

Bona fide

True, genuine, indisputable, authentic, real,  

3

Boulevard

way, path, possibility, opportunity,

4

Chasm

gap, gorge, abyss, gulf,

5

Chastise

rebuke, censure, discipline, reprimand,

6

Deduce

Arrive at fact or theory by reasoning

7

Decrepit

feeble, frail, pathetic, fragile,

8

Eke out

Manage to make something laboriously

9

Enamoured

Fond of, pleased, enchanted,  charmed,  thrilled, 

10

Foil

frustrate, halt, thwart, outwit

11

Folderol

Trivial or nonsensical fuss,

12

Foolhardy

imprudent, risky, rash, reckless,

13

Galleria

A covered or enclosed area esp. for commercial

14

Global

Worldwide, international, universal, overall,

15

Garish

tasteless, dazzling, bright, brash,

16

Habitat

Natural home or environment of animals, plants

17

Haphazard

messy, disorganized, random, chaotic,

18

Harmonious

musical, tuneful, melodious, pleasant,

19

Inclement

severe, windy, rough, stormy,

20

Intemperate

excessive, severe, immoderate, extreme,

21

Inconsequential

unimportant, insignificant, trivial, negligible,

22

Jaundiced

contemptuous, cynical, negative, gloomy,

23

Kaleidoscope

Optical toy, visual, ocular

24

Kindred

folk, family, relatives, similar, alike

25

Lambent

Softly radiant, glowing, beaming, joyful

26

Laxity

carelessness, negligence, slackness, leniency,

27

Lucrative

productive, beneficial, profitable, rewarding,

28

Macrobiotics

Dietary system, nutritional,

29

Malleable

impressionable, compliant, acquiescent, supple,

30

Mawkish

weepy, overemotional, maudlin, over-sentimental,

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 21 (ONE WHO…)

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Anarchist

One who is out to destroy the Govt.

2

Antiquarian

One who studies things of past

3

Atheist

One who does not believe in God

4

Auctioneer

Oe who sells goods by calling the bids.

5

Bankrupt

One who is unable to pay one’s debt

6

Burglar

One who breaks into a house for robbery

7

Cannibal

One who eats human flesh.

8

Carnivorous

One who lives on flesh

9

Centenarian

One who is more than hundred years old

10

Champion

One who fights in defence of a cause

11

Contemporary

One who lives in the same time

12

Cosmopolitan

One for home the world is a home

13

Epicure

One who is given to pleasures of the flesh

14

Feminist

One who champions the case of women

15

Heretic

One who acts against religion

16

Humanitarian

One who is sympathetic to mankind

17

Misanthrope

One who hates mankind

18

Octogenarian

One who is more than eighty years old

19

Omnipotent

One who is all powerful

20

Omnipresent

One who is present everywhere

21

Omniscient

One who knows everything

22

Optimist

One who looks at the bright side of the things

23

Pedestrian

One who walks on foot

24

Pessimist

One who looks at the dark side of the things

25

Philanthropist

One who loves mankind

26

Stoic

One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure

27

Teetotaler

One who does not drink wine

28

Theist

One who believes in God

29

Versatile

One who is given to many talents

30

Volunteer

One who offers one’s service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 22 (One who….)

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Alien

One who lives in a foreign country

2

Alpinist

One who climbs of high mountains especially alpines

3

Bigot

One intolerantly devoted to a particular creed

4

Celibate

One who abstains from marriage and sexual relations

5

Cobbler

One who mends shoes

6

Confectioner

One who deals in sweets and pastries

7

Connoisseur

One who has special skill in judging art, music, etc.

8

Drover

One who deals in cattle

9

Egalitarian

One who holds a belief in equal rights for everyone

10

Epicure

One who believes in eat, drink & be marry

11

Hypocrite

One who pretends what he is not

12

Iconoclast

One who breaks images or church ornaments

13

Immigrant

One who settles in another country

14

Kleptomaniac

One who has an irresistible tendency to steal

15

Lapidist

One who cuts , polishes or engraves gems

16

Lexicographer

One who compiles dictionary

17

Linguist

One who knows many languages

18

Mimic

One who imitates the voice and gestures of another

19

Neurotic

One who suffers from neurosis. abnormal, sensitive

20

Oculist

One who cures eye diseases

21

Orator

One who makes speeches

22

Philatelist

One who collects postage stamps

23

Recluse

One who retires from society and lives a solitary life

24

Sculptor

One who carves in stone

25

somnambulist

One who walks in one’s sleep

26

Somniloquist

One who talks in one’s sleep

27

Orthodox

One who has conventional views and creeds

28

Stevedore

One who loads and uploads ships

29

Uxorious

One who shows submissive fondness for one’s wife

30

Voluptuary

One who is given to the sensual pleasures of body

                   

DAY 23 (A field of study…)

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Affidavit

official declaration, affirmation, proclamation,

2

Anthropology

The study of mankind; Anthropologist

3

Aquatic

Water, marine, sea, river

4

Astronomy

The study of stars; Astronomer

5

Bibliophile

A person who collects books, lover of books

6

Biology

The study of physical life; Biologist

7

Botany

The study of plants; Botanist

8

Bouquet

Garland, bunch of flowers, posy, spray

9

Calligraphy

The study of beautiful handwriting; Calligrapher

10

Etymology

The study of history origin of words; Entomologist

11

Fratricide

Killing one’s father

12

Geology

The study of rocks and soils; Geologist

13

Homicide

Killing a man

14

Lunatic asylum

A place of abnormal people

15

Matricide

Killing one’s mother

16

Ornithology

The study of birds; Ornithologist

17

Otology

The study of the anatomy and diseases of the ear; Otologist

18

Paleography

The study of ancient writing; Paleographer

19

Philology

The study of languages;

20

Physiognomy

The study of facial characteristics; Physiographer

21

Psychology

The study of human mind; Psychiatrist

22

Regicide

Killing one’s king

23

Sanctum

Chamber, study, compartment, hollow

24

Seismology

The study of volcano; Seismologist

25

Suicide

Killing oneself

26

Taxidermy

The art of preserving skin; Taxidermist

27

Topology

The study of geometric properties; Topologist

28

Urology

The study of disorder of the urinary system

29

Zoology

The study of animals; Zoologist

30

Zymurgy

The study of practice of fermentation in brewing, wine making, or distilling.

 

 

                   

DAY 24

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Ammeter

A player who plays for pleasure

2

Autobiography

A book written on one’s life oneself

3

Bastard

Bastard, Bastard, Bastard, Bastard,

4

Bayonet

Fight with daggers and swords

5

Betrothed

Affianced, engaged, occupied

6

Biography

Biography, Biography, Biography, Biography,

7

Cavalry

Soldiers who fight on horseback

8

Caveat

A warning or proviso of specific stipulations

9

Contraband

Illegal imports, smuggled goods

10

Elegy

sad composition, funeral song, dirge

11

Encyclopedia

Information bank of all fields of knowledge

12

Espionage

Spying , intelligence, surveillance, watch

13

Extempore

makeshift, impromptu, unplanned, off the cuff,

14

Gyroscope

A device used to maintain a reference direction

15

Infantry

Soldiers marching or fighting on foot

16

Laxative

A medicine to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

17

Ledger

A record of accounts

18

Mammal

Animals who feed to their babies

19

Niche

Niche, niche, niche, niche, niche,

20

Parasite

scrounger, freeloader, sponge, bloodsucker,

21

Plagiarism

A practice to take someone else’s work and passing them off as one’s own; Plagiarist

22

Prologue

Prologue, Prologue, Prologue, Prologue,

23

Quarantine

A state or place of isolation in which animals arrived from elsewhere

24

Referendum

A general vote by the electorate/voters on single political question

25

Soliloquy

One’s speech to oneself in isolation

26

Swansong

Final performance before professional retirement

27

Unanimous

Common, undisputed, agreed, settled, fixed

28

Utopia

An imagined place or state which is perfect

29

Wardrobe

Attire, clothes, outfit,

30

Widow, Widower

A woman whose husband has died/ a man whose wife has died.

 

 

                   

DAY 25

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Augment

enhance, amplify, boost, add to,

2

Agenda

A list of things to be discussed at a meeting

3

Antidote

Anything given to counteract the effect of a poison

4

Antipode

Those who live on the other side of the globe

5

Audible

Listen to able

6

Auditor

A person who checks the account

7

Belligerent

A person who goes to war; aggressive, quarrelsome

8

Chlorophyll

Green pigment in all plants

9

Crusade

Campaign, moment, battle, cause

10

Edible

Ripen, cooked, safe to eat

11

Flora & Fauna

Plants & Animal of a particular region, habitat

12

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement

13

Illegible

Not lawful, scribbled, indecipherable, scrawled,

14

Inaudible

Muffled, unable to hear, quiet

15

Incombustible

Inflammable, fire prove,  in ignitable

16

Incurable

Fatal, not curable,

17

Legacy

The property left to someone by a will

18

Legible

Readable,  comprehensible, understandable

19

Maneuvering

Manipulation, management, strategy, planning

20

Manuscript

Script, document, copy, writing

21

Neurotic

Phobic, scared, terrified,  fearful

22

Obeisance

politeness, civility, courteousness, consideration,

23

Obsolete

Obsolete, Obsolete, Obsolete, Obsolete,

24

Pantheism

A doctrine that identifies God with the universe

25

Parole

Promise given by a prisoner not to escape

26

Platitude

Boredom, dullness, commonplace, inanity, cliché

27

Portable

versatile, usable, helpful, useful,

28

Red tapism

Too much official formality

29

Secular

worldly, material, lay, substance,

30

Souvenir

memento, keepsake, reminder, token,

 


 

 

                   

DAY 26

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Avert

Turn away, ward off, shun, evade, avoid

2

Allegiance

Obligation, duty, compulsion,   pressure

3

Audacity

bravado, audacity, daring, courage,

4

Amalgamate

join, mixture, bond, assortment, amalgamate

5

Berate

admonish, rebuke, reprimand, tell off,

6

Binary

Two things

7

Beguile

tempt, attract, lure, persuade, ensnare

8

Callow

adolescent, naïve, immature, inexperienced,

9

Chaste

pure, innocent, virtuous, unsullied,

10

Charlatan

swindler, fraud, impostor, fake

11

Dissembling

dissembling, break, separate, split,

12

Distinct

discrete, separate, divergent, distinctive,

13

Default

evade, fail to pay, evasion, non-payment,

14

Engrossed

absorbed, occupied, gripped, engaged,

15

Emaciated

shrunken, withered, thin, wasted

16

Equipoise

balance of forces or interests

17

Foil

frustrate, halt, thwart, outwit,

18

Falderal

Trivial or non-essential fuss

19

Foolhardy

reckless, rash, risky, foolish,

20

Geodesic

Denoting the shortest possible line between tow points on a curved surface

21

Germinal

Relating to or of the nature of a germ cell or embryo

22

Galvanize

spur, rouse, stimulate, electrify,

23

Innocuous

mild, innocent, inoffensive, harmless,

24

Implicate

associate, Implicate, associate, incriminate,

25

Integrate

amalgamate, incorporate, mix, put together,

26

Immunity

resistance, protection, imperviousness, exemption,

27

Intrinsic

inherent, built-in, basic, essential,

28

Incentive

spur, motivation, inducement, enticement,

29

Jaundiced

cynical, pessimistic, skeptical, unenthusiastic,

30

Telescope

minimize, shrivel, contract, get smaller,

 

 

 

                   

DAY 27

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Mediocre

pedestrian, ordinary, average, middling,

2

Mesmerize

hypnotize, captivate, enthrall, entrance,

3

Meticulous

fussy, particular, careful, scrupulous,

4

Mirage

hallucination, illusion, delusion, fantasy

5

Mitigate

moderate, ease, lessen, alleviate

6

Protectorate

territory, colony, province, region,

7

Precipitation

rainfall, rain, drizzling

8

Pretext

ruse, excuse, alleged reason, red herring,

9

Restitution

amends, recompense, compensation, restoration,

10

Relinquish

renounce, abandon, surrender, give up,

11

Regal

majestic, majestic, imperial, ceremonial, stately,

12

Remunerate

reimburse, compensate, pay, reward,

13

Sophisticate

Well versed, well modish, stylish, elegant

14

Sophomoric

collegiate, irreverent, unsophisticated, immature,

15

Salutary

valuable, constructive, useful, helpful,

16

Sapient

Wise, or attempting to appear wise

17

Tautology

Saying the same thing twice in different words

18

Tremulous

unsteady, quivering, shaky, wobbly,

19

Tend

lean, be likely, be inclined,

20

Transition

change, changeover, evolution, conversion,

21

Unimpeachable

flawless, faultless, impeccable, spotless

22

Unequivocal

unambiguous, plain, clear, explicit,

23

Unalloyed

Unadulterated, untainted, , unpolluted,

24

Variegate

Exhibiting different colours esp. as irregular steaks

25

Verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real

26

Venerate

revere, worship, adore, idolize,

27

Waif

orphan, urchin, soul, stray,

28

Winsome

charming, attractive, engaging, appealing,

29

Xerography

A drying copying process

30

Zealot

supporter, believer, devotee, enthusiast,


 

 

                   

DAY 28

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Laborious

arduous, difficult, backbreaking, painstaking,

2

Labyrinthine

intricate, convoluted, complex, obscure,

3

Licentious

shameless, immoral, dissolute, wicked,

4

Lien

A right to keep possession of property until the debt owed by is discharged

5

Loll

sprawl, collapse, slump, lie back,

6

Mandarin

Official, bureaucrat, official,

7

Mesh

interconnect, net, lattice, network,

8

Muggy

humid, clammy, sultry, oppressive,

9

Multilingual

A person who can speak many languages

10

Pliant

supple, bendable, flexible, pliable,

11

Ponder

brood over, contemplate, think about, consider,

12

Precarious

shaky, unstable, uncertain, wobbly,

13

Proponent

advocate, supporter, promoter, fan,

14

Reckless

Reckless, Reckless, Reckless, Reckless,

15

Reclamation

Reclamation, reclamation, reclamation, reclamation,

16

Recrimination

Recrimination, Recrimination, Recrimination,

17

Repartee

Repartee, Repartee, Repartee, Repartee,

18

Replenish

reload, restock, refill, stock up,

19

Repository

warehouse, storehouse, depository, store,

20

Reprisal

payback, comeback, revenge, retaliation,

21

Sabbatical

time off, retreat, break, vacation,

22

Savanna

A grassy plain with few trees in tropical regions

23

Shrapnel

shrapnel, shrapnel, shrapnel,

24

Simony

The buying or selling of ecclesiastical/religious privileges

25

Surreptitious

sneaky, secret, surreptitious, sly, furtive

26

Synchronous

Existing or occurring at the same time

27

Temporal

chronological, sequential, activist, earthly,

28

Tendentious

Expressing to promote a particular cause or point of view, esp. a controversial one.

29

Tentative

cautious, hesitant, uncertain, faltering, unsure

30

Touchstone

benchmark, standard, criterion, yardstick, hallmark

 

                   

DAY 29

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

1

Meteorologist

Weather forecasting

2

Modish

voguish, classy, stylish, chic,

3

Misapprehension

misunderstanding, delusion, misconception,

4

Malediction

A magical word or phrase uttered by magician

5

Menace

threat, danger, hazard, peril, nuisance

6

Egress

Passage, outlet, door, way out,

7

Effectuate

Put into force or operation, emphasize, accentuate

8

Emancipated

liberated, open, boundless, released,

9

Entourage

followers, support, staff, associates,

10

Emendation

Make corrections and improvements

11

Epoch

era, period, age, eon, time,

12

Eminent

famous, distinguished, well-known, renowned

13

Erode

wear away, corrode, grind down

14

Ephemeral

fleeting, transient, short-lived, temporary,

15

Perennial

Perennial, Perennial, Perennial, Perennial,

16

Esoteric

impenetrable, abstruse, mysterious, obscure,

17

Callous

Heartless, cruel, uncaring, merciless 

18

Consensus

agreement, accord, harmony, compromise,

19

Condominium

A type of apartment

20

Caleche

A light low-wheeled carriage

21

Chimerical

far-fetched, improbable, incredible, unbelievable,

22

Cornucopia

abundance, profusion, wealth, excess

23

Circuitous

oblique, twisty, indirect, roundabout,

24

Cardinal

basic, chief, principal, key, fundamental

25

Deliriously

restlessly, restlessly, feverishly,

26

Boulevard

A wide street in a town or city

27

Bland

featureless, mild, tasteless, weak, insipid,

28

Brazen

bold, shameless, unabashed, blatant,

29

Brindled

Dotted, dotted,  spread,  speckled, 

30

Buoyant

Floating, cheerful, optimistic, sanguine

 

 

 

 

                   

DAY 30

 

WORD

SYNONYMS

 

 

 

1

Abandoned

empty, isolated, uninhabited, desolate,

2

Acrid

Pungent, sharp, bitter, strong, prickly

3

Apologetic

Regretting, humble, , meek, retiring, modest

4

Applause

cheering, approbation, appreciation, clapping,

5

Aviary

A large cage to keep birds

6

Blossom

Bud, flower, bloom, flourish

7

Crowing

Completion, perfection, finale, conclusion

8

Deliriously

restlessly, restlessly, feverishly,

9

Dismay

worridness, dejection, hopelessness

10

Drench

douse, steep, saturate, soak,

11

Embarrass

discomfit, mortify, humiliate,

12

Exasperate

infuriate, maddened, infuriated, annoy

13

Exhorted

Urged, persuaded, warned, influenced

14

Flimsy

Feeble, rickety, meager, delicate

15

Foggiest

Not clear, vague, dim, slightest, least

16

Fondle

Fondle, Fondle, Fondle, Fondle, Fondle,

17

Imminent

Impending, at hand, near, looming

18

Indignation

Anger, wrath, fury, annoyance, rage,

19

Melancholy

Sadness, gloom, sorrow, grief, dimness, mourning,

20

Myriad

Extremely large number, innumerable, countless

21

Penetrate

infiltrate, pierce, enter, go through,

22

Perverted

Distorted, changed, altered, tainted

23

Popped out

Appeared, streamed, trickled, flowed

24

Queer

extraordinary, eccentric, bizarre, odd,

25

Slung

Hung, suspended, swung, hanging, perched

26

Stalwart

Stalwart, Stalwart, Stalwart, Stalwart,

27

Stupendous

awesome, stunning, surprising, amazing, 

28

Submerged

Submerged, Submerged, Submerged, Submerged,

29

Tapestry

Designing on cloths or walls

30

Triumph

success, win, conquest,

 

 

How to Study & Learn Vocabulary

Deviation

 -Noun

          Misdirection, disorientation,

wrong course, wrong turning,

aberration, refraction, digression, divergence,

sidestep, sideslip

Deviating

- Adjective

          Deviated, Out of orbit, errant, wandering, footloose,

disoriented, astray, misdirected, off-target, devious, tricy

Deviate

- Verb

          Digress, Turn aside, curve, swing, oscillate, slid, twist, stray,

ramble, get lost, ramble

Astray

-Adverb

          Drift, off the mark, at a tangent, sideways, crabwise, obliquely

                                                                   Antonym: normality (                  )

Imitation

 -Noun

          affectation, forgery, fake

paraphrase, translation, falsification

mimicry, pantomime, onomatopoeia,

caricature, parody, misrepresentation, simulator

Imitative

- Adjective

          mimetic, flattering, mock, simulating,

unoriginal, hackneyed, camouflaged, disguised

Imitate

- Verb

           Mirror, printed, masquerade, camouflage

make-believe, make as if, mimic, charade

caricature, ridicule, pretense, simulate, duplicate

Imitated

-Adverb

                                                                   Antonym: Genuine (                )        


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