30 Days to Vocabulary for all
30 Days to Vocabulary for all exams

DAY
1 (Forming Words with suffixes) |
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Suffix |
Meaning |
WORDS |
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-hood |
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Forming
ns: childhood, fatherhood, etc. |
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-ity |
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Forming
ns: ability, unity, gravity, absurdity |
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-ment |
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Forming
ns: kindness, laziness, drollness |
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-ship |
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Forming
ns: friendship, partnership, relationship |
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-sion |
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Forming
ns: persuasion, admission, succession |
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-tion |
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Forming
ns: reaction, emotion, promotion |
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-able |
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Forming
Adj: breakable, enjoyable etc. |
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-ible |
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Forming
Adj: edible, reversible |
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-ic |
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Forming
Adj from ns: scientific, allergic, etc. |
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-ish |
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Forming
Adj from ns: childish, selfish, etc. |
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-ive |
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Forming
Adj: impressive, aggressive , etc. |
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-less |
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Forming
Adj from ns: faithless, motionless, senseless, etc. |
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-like |
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Forming
Adj from ns: childlike, lifelike, etc. |
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-y |
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Forming
Adj: hungry, thirsty, angry , etc. |
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-ess |
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Forming
feminine ns: actress, lioness, etc. |
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-er, -or, -ist |
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Forming
ns: inspector, writer, artist, etc. |
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-en |
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Forming
Adj. with ns: golden, wooden, sharpen, mistaken, quicken, etc. |
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-ful |
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Forming
Adj. with ns: beautiful, etc. |
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-ly |
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Forming
Adv with Adj: beautifully, emotionally, etc. |
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-ous |
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Forming
Adj with ns: envious, famous, conspicuous, stupendous, etc. |
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-some |
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Forming
Adj with ns: awesome, fulsome (immoderate), whole-some, winsome, etc. |
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-iana/-ana |
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Means
collection of object, facts etc relating to e.g. Victorian, etc. (with Proper ns forming uncountable
ns), Mozartiana, Americana, etc. |
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-ian |
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Brazilian, Shakespearian, optician, |
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-iatry |
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Forming
ns: healing of medical treatment:
psychiatry , etc. |
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-ide |
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Compound
(with ns) of a particular chemical element e.g. sulphide, chloride, etc. |
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-ent |
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Forming
Adj: Impudent, ardent, indent, etc. |
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-ness |
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Forming
ns Adj: faithlessness, senselessness, kindness, etc. |
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-ate |
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Forming
verbs: pollinate, activate, passionate |
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-en |
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Forming
verbs: dampen, shorten, sharpen etc. |
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-ify |
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Forming
verbs: purify, solidify, nullify, etc. |
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-ize,-ise |
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Forming
verbs: fossilize, apologize, surprise, etc. |
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DAY
2 (Forming Words with prefixes) |
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Prefix |
Meaning |
WORDS |
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anti- |
against
or opposite |
anticlockwise,
antibiotic, etc. |
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co- |
together
with someone else |
co-pilot,
co-author , etc. |
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de- |
to
take something away |
debug,
de-ice, defrost etc. |
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dis- |
Opposite |
dislike,
disconnect, disobey etc. |
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ex- |
in
the past, but now |
ex-policeman,
ex-wife etc. |
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in/im- |
opposite |
incorrect,
insane, impossible, impolite, etc. |
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micro- |
very
small |
microchip,
micro-organism etc. |
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mid- |
in
the middle |
midday,
midnight, midsummer, etc. |
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mini- |
very
small |
minibus,
miniskirt, etc. |
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mis- |
badly
or wrongly |
misbehave,
misspell, etc. |
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non- |
opposite |
non-fiction,
non-smoker, non-stop, etc. |
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over- |
too
much |
oversleep,
over-speed, overweight, etc. |
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pre- |
before |
pre-historic,
pre-school, etc. |
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re- |
again,
for a second time |
rebuilt,
reheat, re-open, etc. |
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semi- |
half |
semi-circle,
semi-government, etc. |
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sub- |
under |
submarine,
subway, etc. |
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super- |
more
than, bigger than |
super-hero,
superstar, etc. |
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under- |
not
enough |
under-fed,
under-weight, underdone, etc. |
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un- |
opposite,
or not |
un-control,
unable, undress etc. |
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en- |
including |
forming
verb with vs. & ns & adj: endanger,
enlarge, enclose, entwine, entangle, entreaty (earnest request),
ensnare, envious,
entice |
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em- |
giving |
empower,
empanel, employ, embroil (involved quarrel); emboss, |
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am- |
making |
(get hold of) ambush,
amoral (immoral), amphibious |
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ana- |
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analogy
(partial similarity b/w sth and sth; |
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dis- |
cancel |
forming
adj: disable, dislocate, dissemble |
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de- |
ending
or finishing |
de means
cut off: defoliate, detachment, detour |
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inter- |
between |
between
two ns: interlock, intertwine |
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DAY
3 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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Aggro |
Violent
aggressive behaviour, vicious,
fierce, |
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Ambush |
trap,
ensnare, catch, corner, , grab,
shut in, seize, lock in, |
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Amorous |
sentimental, romantic, affectionate, passionate, ardent, |
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Amphibious |
Living
or operating both on land & in water |
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Bona
fide |
real,
authentic, indisputable, legitimate, valid |
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Broil |
fight,
riot, clash, affray, scuffle |
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Conspicuous |
obvious, noticeable, eye-catching, striking,
outstanding, prominent, |
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Cuff |
hit,
clot, smack, slap, blow |
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En
bloc |
altogether,
in total, overall |
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En
clave |
a
small territory of one state surrounded by that of another, commune, |
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Entice |
attract,
tempt, lure, allure, beguile, charm |
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Entreaty |
appeal,
plea, petition, claim, |
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Entwine |
tangle,
entangle, , twist, , interlace, , interlink, |
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Irreverent |
disrespectful,
cheeky, , mocking, impertinent, impudent,
rude |
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Malady |
problem,
difficulty, trouble, woe, ill |
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Maleficent |
causing
or doing evil |
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Nosegay |
Bunch
of flowers |
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Nostalgia |
sentimental
longing for things that are past;
homesickness, reminiscence,
wistfulness, longing, melancholy, |
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Pithy |
terse,
condense, brief, squeeze, brusque, compress, |
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Prevalent |
customary,
rampant, rife, widespread, common |
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Prevaricate |
dissemble,
quibble, beat around the bush, evade, hedge,
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Quibble |
equivocate,
split hairs, nitpick, trivial objection, |
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Quintessence |
essence, embodiment, epitome, soul |
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Scatty |
mad,
crazy, unwise, fanatical, passionate, wild, |
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Scuff |
strike,
punch, pound, thump, beat, slap, batter, knock |
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Snazzy |
ostentatious, flamboyant, flashy colorful,
fashionable, modish |
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Snide |
sarcastic, mean, nasty, malicious,
spiteful, unkind, |
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Stereotype |
Fixed
standard, typecast, label, pigeonhole, |
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Suffragette |
A member of a group of women
who advocates women’s suffrage (right to vote) |
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Treaty
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harmony,
conformity, concord, concurrence, accord |
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DAY
4 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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Adhesive |
glue,
paste, sticky, cement, epoxy resin, |
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Ambiguous |
vague,
indefinite, confusing, hazy, |
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Aquifer |
A
lyre of rocks or soil that can hold or transmit water |
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Blog |
Web
page which contains personal opinions & comments |
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Bandy |
Exchange
words while quarrelling |
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Congenial
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friendly,
affable, genial, agreeable, |
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Congregate |
assemble,
collect, meet, mass, |
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Defy |
challenge,
disobey, rebel, resist, disregard, confront, |
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Demise |
finish,
downfall, fall, termination, end, |
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Dynamic
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lively,
active, energetic, vibrant, forceful, full of life |
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Ecstasy |
delight,
elation, rapture, Ecstasy, Ecstasy, Ecstasy, |
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Escalate |
rise,
soar, go sky-high, spiral, |
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Excel |
stand
out, outrival, surpass, outclass, |
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Intersperse |
mix
together, scatter, spread, sprinkle, intermingle, |
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Intimidate |
daunt,
terrorize, scare, frighten, |
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Intonation |
lilt,
accent, modulation, inflection, tone, |
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Magnitude |
size,
extent, degree, enormity, level, |
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Neap |
Least
difference b/w high and low water |
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Pinnacle |
summit
, peak , apex , height, altitude |
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Reel |
wobble,
stumble, stagger, stagger, cylinder, |
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Reinvigorate |
revive,
refresh, strengthen, bolster, |
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Soigné |
Dressed
elegantly, well-groomed, well-dressed |
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Sturdy |
brawny,
well-built, muscular, powerful, strong |
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Treason |
sedition,
disloyalty, treachery, betrayal, subversion, |
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Trespass |
Invade, encroach, infringe, intrude, |
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Vindicate |
justify,
maintain, sustain, claim, assert, |
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Vindictive
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nasty,
mean, bitter, malicious, spiteful, |
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Vulnerable |
susceptible,
exposed, defenseless, defenseless, in danger, |
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Zany |
screwy,
screwball, wacky, madcap, crazy, |
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Zonked |
drunkard,
drugged, alcoholic, intoxicated |
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DAY
5 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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Accentuate |
emphasize,
highlight, stress, bring out, |
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Awash |
covered
or flooded with water, soaked, drenched, saturated, |
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Barathea
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Fine
woolen cloth, |
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Barbital |
A
long-acting sedative and sleeping inducing drug |
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Chisel
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slice,
pare, cut up, whittle, shape, |
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Collocate
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unite,
merge, mingle, combine, coalesce |
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Defoliate |
destroy
leaves, shed, fall, |
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Diffident |
timid,
reticent, hesitant, shy, |
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Entrepreneur
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A
person who starts a commercial enterprise |
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Expletive
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invective,
exclamation, oath, curse, |
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Fulminate |
dissent,
differ, complaint, protest, |
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Galore |
in
abundance, plenty of, too many, innumerable, |
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Gist |
spirit,
core, essence, quintessence, |
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Higgledy-piggledy |
Hotchpotch,
disorder, mixed up, mess |
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Hyperbole |
overestimate,
overstatement, exaggeration, |
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Incipient |
Incipient,
Incipient, Incipient, Incipient, |
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Insurgent
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rebellious,
unruly, defiant, revolt , disloyal, defy |
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Lectern |
a
sloping desk in the classroom |
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Ludicrous |
absurd,
bizarre, illogical, ridiculous, |
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Masquerade
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False
show, disguise, pretence, feign, |
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Naïve |
natural
ability, inexperienced, unskilled, adolescent |
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Occult
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mystical,
witchcraft, magical belief, |
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Omniscient |
all
power, knowing everything, almighty, |
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Qualm |
feeling
of doubt, qualm, disbelief, misgiving, |
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Quash
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eliminate,
decline, discard, refuse, |
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Ravish
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gladness,
hilarity, glee, enchant, delight, |
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Rebellion
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revolt,
uprising, mutiny, insurgence, |
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Whimsy |
odd
behaviour, whimsy, Odd behaviour, |
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Wreathe
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garland,
wreath, swag, festoon, |
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Yammer |
talk
noisily, talk continuously, chatter-box |
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DAY
6 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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Alleviate |
lessen,
assuage, lighten, ease |
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Auspicious |
favorable,
promising, fortunate, propitious |
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Collage |
A form of art in which various materials are
arranged |
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Colossal |
vast,
oversize, massive, enormous, enormous |
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Cumbersome |
unwieldy,
awkward, weighty , burdensome |
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Descriptive |
evocative, vivid,
eloquent, colorful, graphic |
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Dogma |
creed,
doctrine, canon, belief, tenets |
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Emporium
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center of
trade, market, a large shop etc |
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Envenom |
put poison in,
envenomed dagger |
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Exhilarate |
excite, elate,
invigorate, enliven |
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Felicity |
bliss,
pleasure, gratification, euphoria, jubilation |
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Flair
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stylish,
panache , original & attractive quality |
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Furtive |
surreptitious,
hidden, sneaky, stealthy, secretive, |
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Hamper |
hinder,
obstruct, impede, slow down, delay, weigh down |
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Harum-scarum |
wild and
reckless, uncontrolled, irresponsible |
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Hassle |
disturb,
aggravate, irritate, harass, bother |
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Improvise |
assemble,
supervise, organize, handle, cope |
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Ingenious
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clever,
resourceful, original, inventive, imaginative |
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Juvenile
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adolescent,
immature, childish, youthful |
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Malignant |
hateful,
spiteful, nasty, wicked, malevolent, mean |
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Obituary |
Printed notice of a person’s death |
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Obligate |
necessitate,
compel, require, coerce |
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Oblivion |
forgetfulness,
stupor, unconsciousness, void, disregard |
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Pervasive |
omnipresent,
insidious, persistent, invasive, enveloping |
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Rumination |
meditation,
ponderings, reflection, cogitation, thoughts |
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Strenuous |
tiring,
arduous, exhausting, taxing, laborious |
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Sumptuous |
luxurious,
extravagant, lavish, opulent, spectacular |
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Tremulous |
trembling,
shaky, wobbly, quivering, unsteady |
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Venerable |
revered,
honored, esteemed, august, respected |
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Waddle |
stagger, walk,
drag your feet, amble, shuffle |
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DAY
7 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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Assortment |
range,
collection, variety, hodgepodge |
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Attune |
adjust,
regulate, standardize, accustom, acclimatize
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Augment |
expand,
enlarge, add to, supplement, enhance |
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Bantam |
A chicken of small breed; (Figurative use) aggressiveness
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Breach
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violate,
contravene, fall foul of, Breach, Breach, |
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Caricature |
distortion,
misrepresentation, skit, cartoon, |
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Collateral |
warranty,
pledge, assurance, guarantee, security |
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Contrariety |
divergence,
disagreement, conflict, opposition |
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Convulsive |
raging,
bursting, spastic , paroxysmal
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Cursory |
hurried,
perfunctory, brief, hasty, superficial |
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Dwindle |
reduce, fall
off, diminish, decline, decrease |
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Ebullient
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cheery,
jovial, happy, cheerful |
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Embellish |
make elegant, beautify,
decorate, exaggerate |
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Expedient |
practical,
maneuver, means, device, measure |
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Extrinsic |
Not part of essential nature of sth or of someone |
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Foliage |
shrubbery,
undergrowth, flora, plants, |
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Gambit |
ploy,
maneuver, strategy, scheme, plan |
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Infringe |
disobey,
contravene, break, flout |
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Inordinate |
excessive,
undue, immoderate, unreasonable |
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Invigorate |
enliven,
stimulate, revitalize, refresh, animate |
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Litigation
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legal action,
proceedings, lawsuit, court case |
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22 |
Mitigate |
alleviate,
lessen, ease, diminish, moderate, |
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23 |
Nexus |
A connected group of series. A central and most
important point
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Obliterate |
eradicate,
eliminate, wipe out, destroy, demolish, |
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Offset |
counterbalance,
counteract, compensate, equalize, balance, |
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Potpourri |
miscellany,
odds and ends, assortment, hodgepodge |
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27 |
Proliferate |
reproduce,
propagate, multiply, flourish, thrive |
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Sediment |
leftover,
remains, dregs, deposit, residue, |
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Surpass |
exceed, outdo,
outshine, beat, go beyond, |
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Tangible |
solid,
corporeal, substantial, touchable, concrete, |
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DAY
8 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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Adjunct |
addition,
attachment, add-on, accessory, extra, |
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Agglutinate |
Firmly stick together to form a mass |
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3 |
Amalgam |
mixture,
combination, blend, fusion |
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4 |
Amorphous |
formless,
shapeless, nebulous, vague, unstructured, |
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Amputation |
deduction,
confiscation, elimination, exclusion, abstraction |
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Bilateral |
reciprocal,
mutual, joint, two-sided, two-pronged, |
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Clinch |
tie up, close,
confirm, seal, settle |
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Cohesion |
Union, pulling
together, solidity, unity, consistency, structure, |
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Debauchery |
wickedness,
corruption, dishonesty |
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Expurgate |
abridge, cut,
purge, clean up |
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11 |
Groove |
harmonize,
channel, furrow, rut, dance, |
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12 |
Heterogeneous |
Assorted,
varied, assortment, various, mixed |
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Impregnate |
Permeate,
drench, infuse, soak, saturate |
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14 |
Incise |
chisel, carve,
notch, slit open, cut into, |
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15 |
Inextricable |
Impossible to
disenable or separate [the past and the
present are inextricable] |
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16 |
Intertwine |
link,
interlock, interleave, interlace, interweave, |
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17 |
Monopoly |
control,
domination, cartel (interest group),
exclusive |
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18 |
Motley |
Motley,
Motley, Motley, Motley, Motley, |
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19 |
Palaestra |
A wrestling school or gymnasium in ancient Greece
& Rome |
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20 |
Personnel |
Component,
workers, constituent, staff, |
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21 |
Portmanteau |
Suitcase,
trunk, [porter means carry manteau means mantle |
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Prune |
shorten,
reduce, snip, trim, clip |
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23 |
Residue |
Debris,
remnant, fragments, vestige, remains, remainder, |
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24 |
Sauté |
Fry, cook,
grill, roast, brown |
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25 |
Scythe |
cut, cut down,
hack, sweep, slice, |
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26 |
Synopsis |
abstract,
summary, outline, rundown, |
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27 |
Upsurge |
rise,
increase, surge, gain, expansion, |
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28 |
Variegate |
Exhibiting
different colours; variegated yellow
bricks look nice. |
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29 |
Vengeance |
punishment,
retaliation, revenge, retribution, reprisal, |
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30 |
Vigorous |
energetic,
dynamic, enthusiastic, forceful, |
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DAY
9 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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1 |
Antipode |
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2 |
Biological |
Organic,
natural, life, genetic, natal |
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3 |
Centrifugal |
Movement away from centre point |
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4 |
Conceivable |
That whish can be conceived or thought |
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5 |
Convolution |
density,
complication, intricacy, difficulty, |
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6 |
Denouncement |
smear,
slander, offense, insult, |
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7 |
Divergence |
disagreement,
discrepancy, departure, deviation, |
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8 |
Embargo |
impediment,
block, restriction, ban, |
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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 |
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3 |
Euthanasia |
Mercy
killing of old sick persons |
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4 |
Inhalation
|
breath,
puff, pant, intake of breath, |
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5 |
Monarchy
|
empire,
dominion, kingdom, realm, |
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6 |
Rasputin |
Grigori
(1871-1916) a Russian monk. He exerted great influence over Tsar Nicholas II
during World War I; his reputation for debauchery |
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7 |
Machiavellian |
Cunning,
scheming and unscrupulous esp. in politics |
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8 |
Satanic |
Devilish, |
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9 |
Armageddon |
Last
battle b/w good and evil before the Day of Judgment |
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10 |
Bondage |
Slavery,
arrested, in detention |
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11 |
Bloodshed |
slaughter,
butchery, assassination, murder, |
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12 |
Ecosystem |
Flora
and fauna |
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13 |
Insensate |
numb,
insensitive, anesthetized, unfeeling |
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14 |
Garrulous |
conversational,
voluble, loquacious, glib |
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15 |
Ecology |
Environmental
sconce |
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16 |
Gelid |
Extremely
cold. |
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17 |
Hermit |
recluse,
ascetic, solitary person, loner |
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18 |
Hackneyed |
clichéd,
stale, worn-out, trite, |
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19 |
Pithy |
terse,
condense, brief, squeeze, brusque, compress, |
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20 |
Prevalent |
customary,
rampant, rife, widespread, common |
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21 |
Prevaricate |
dissemble,
quibble, beat around the bush, evade, hedge,
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22 |
Quibble |
equivocate,
split hairs, nitpick, trivial objection, |
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23 |
Quintessence |
essence, embodiment, epitome, soul |
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24 |
Scatty |
mad,
crazy, unwise, fanatical, passionate, wild, |
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25 |
Scuff |
strike,
punch, pound, thump, beat, slap, batter, knock |
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26 |
Snazzy |
ostentatious, flamboyant, flashy colorful,
fashionable, modish |
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27 |
Snide |
sarcastic, mean, nasty, malicious,
spiteful, unkind, |
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28 |
Stereotype |
Fixed
standard, typecast, label, pigeonhole, |
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29 |
Suffragette |
A member of a group of women
who advocates women’s suffrage (right to vote) |
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30 |
Treaty
|
harmony,
conformity, concord, concurrence, accord |
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DAY
19 (Medical Terminology) |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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1 |
Abduction |
Moment of limb away from the midline of the body |
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2 |
Abeyance |
A state of temporary cessation
of function |
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3 |
Absinthism |
The disorder associated with
habitual abuse of absinthe, sleeplessness, tremors, and convulsions etc. |
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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. |
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5 |
Afferent |
A vein is an afferent vessel.
it carries blood from the body towards the heart |
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6 |
Asthma |
A respiratory condition marked
by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, difficulty in breathing |
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7 |
Bariatric |
Pertaining to the study of
prevention of overweight |
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8 |
Bifid |
Split into two parts |
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9 |
Biofeedback |
Control
of brain waves |
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10 |
Cataract |
A waterfall; a medical
condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque,
resulting in blurred vision |
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11 |
Cesarean |
Surgical
operation |
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12 |
Decompress |
In general , to remove pressure
physically or emotionally |
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13 |
Eczema |
An inflammatory reaction of the
skin causes itching and burning of the skin |
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14 |
Faiolingual |
Relation to the face and the
tongue, often denoting a paralysis affecting these parts |
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15 |
Gangrean |
Tissue’s death die to loss of
adequate blood supply |
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16 |
Gout |
A disease in which defective
metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, esp. in smaller bones of the feet |
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17 |
Keratitis |
Inflammation of the cornea. It can lead to blindness |
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18 |
Meningitis |
Inflammation of the meninges
caused by viral or bacterial infection marked by intense headache and fever |
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19 |
Neoplasia |
Abnormal new growth of cells |
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20 |
Neuroma |
A benign tumor that arises from
a nerve |
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21 |
Obesity |
The increase of fat in the body |
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22 |
Obstipation |
Severe constipation |
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23 |
Ochlophobia |
Morbid fear of crowd |
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24 |
Omophagia |
The eating of raw food,
especially of raw flesh |
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25 |
Ophthalmia |
Inflammation of the eye, esp.
conjunctivitis |
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26 |
Panotitius |
General inflammation of the ear |
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27 |
Paralysis |
The loss of ability to move |
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28 |
Sciage |
A to-and-fro , saw like
movement of the hand in message |
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29 |
Seizure |
Uncontrolled
electrical activity in the brain which may produce a physical convulsion |
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30 |
Xeransis |
A
gradual loss of moisture in the tissues |
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DAY
20 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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1 |
Reimburse |
pay
damages, balance, give back, pay off, |
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2 |
Bona
fide |
True,
genuine, indisputable, authentic, real,
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3 |
Boulevard |
way,
path, possibility, opportunity, |
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4 |
Chasm |
gap,
gorge, abyss, gulf, |
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5 |
Chastise |
rebuke,
censure, discipline, reprimand, |
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6 |
Deduce |
Arrive
at fact or theory by reasoning |
|
7 |
Decrepit |
feeble,
frail, pathetic, fragile, |
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8 |
Eke
out |
Manage to make something
laboriously |
|
9 |
Enamoured |
Fond
of, pleased, enchanted, charmed, thrilled,
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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, |
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16 |
Habitat |
Natural
home or environment of animals, plants |
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17 |
Haphazard |
messy,
disorganized, random, chaotic, |
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18 |
Harmonious |
musical,
tuneful, melodious, pleasant, |
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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, |
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DAY
21 (ONE WHO…) |
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|
WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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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 |
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DAY
22 (One who….) |
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|
WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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|
1 |
Alien |
One
who lives in a foreign country |
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|
2 |
Alpinist |
One
who climbs of high mountains especially alpines |
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|
3 |
Bigot |
One
intolerantly devoted to a particular creed |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
|
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DAY
23 (A field of study…) |
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|
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, |
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29 |
Jaundiced |
cynical,
pessimistic, skeptical, unenthusiastic, |
|
30 |
Telescope |
minimize,
shrivel, contract, get smaller, |
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DAY
27 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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1 |
Mediocre |
pedestrian,
ordinary, average, middling, |
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2 |
Mesmerize |
hypnotize,
captivate, enthrall, entrance, |
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3 |
Meticulous |
fussy,
particular, careful, scrupulous, |
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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, |
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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, |
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DAY
28 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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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 |
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DAY
29 |
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WORD |
SYNONYMS |
|
1 |
Meteorologist |
Weather
forecasting |
|
2 |
Modish |
voguish, classy, stylish, chic,
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|
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 |
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DAY
30 |
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|
WORD |
SYNONYMS |
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|
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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