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Vocabulary for MCAT 2011/12

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Words
Aberration
Abnegate
Aboriginal
Absolution
Abstruse
Acclimate
Accolade
Accrue
Acquiesce
Actuary
Acumen
Adage
Adamantine
Addled
Admonition
Adonis
Adroitness
Aerobic
Exercise
Aerodynamic

Affect
Affinity
Afflatus
Akimbo
Alacrity

Meanings
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Synonyms
Deviation, Anomaly, Abnormality
Denial , Rejection, Renunciation
Indigenous, Original , Native
Forgiveness, Pardon, Release
Obscure,
Perplexing , Profound ,
Puzzling
Get used to, Accustomed, Adapt

Award, Honour, Laurel, Tribute


Accumulate, Ensue, Mount up, Amass
Agree, Comply, Consent, Assent, Give
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Statistician,
Estimator,
Reckoner,


Figurer

Insight,
Sharpness,
Shrewdness,
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Penetration
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Saying, Proverb, Maxim, Axiom
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Inexorable,
Intransigent,
Hard,
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Inflexible
Confused, Stale, Befuddles, Muzzy,
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Puzzled
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Handsome, Daemon, Demigod
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Skillfulness,
Nimbleness,
Dexterity,
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Ability
Aerobics
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Sleek, Smooth, Slick, Gases Flow

Influence,
Concern,
Impelling on,
Distress
Empathy,
Kinship,
////// Resemblance,
Sympathy
Idea, Thought, Yawn

Bent

Eagerness, Enthusiasm, Promptness

Allay
Altruistic
Amazon
Ambulatory

Words
Ameliorate
Amenities
Amorphous
Ampere
Analogue
Anaphylactic
Aneurysm
Angina
Anomaly
Anomie
Antagonist
Antibody
Apocryphal
Apprehension
Aquaplane
Aquifer
Arbiter
Arboreal
Arcane
Archive
Argosy
Aria
Armada
Articulate
Artifice
Ascetic
Asgard
Askance
Aspersion
Assimilate

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Dispel, Alleviate, Assuage, Relieve


Humane, Philanthropic, Unselfish
Virago, Strong Woman
Mobile, Wandering, Movable

Synonyms
Restructure, Remodel, Upgrade,
Facilities, Services
Nebulous, Shapeless, Vague
Unit
Comparing, Similar, Parallel
Hypersensitive
Cardiovascular Disease
Suffocation Pain, Disease
Incongruity, Variance, Glitch
Immorality, Isolation
Contender, Adversary, Rival
Anti life
Fictional, legendary, dubious
Anxiety, uneasiness, hesitation
Water board
water
Negotiator, judge, trendsetter
Mysterious, secret, deep, hidden
Records, files, collection
Big trading ship
Song, strain
Fleet, flotilla, navy
Eloquent, clear, lucid
Pretense, trick, lie, deceit
Abstinence, frugal, severe
gods courtyard
Doubtfully, suspiciously, sideways
Calumny, defamation, slander, slur
Incorporate, take in, digest, absorb

Assume
Atrophy
Attire
Audacious
August
Auspicious
Avatar
Avid
Avoirdupois

Words
Bacchanal
Baedeker
Balk
Bamboozle
Bantam
Barbaric
Basilica
Batik
Batter
Battery
Bauble
Bayou
Beguile
Behest
Belated
Benediction
Beneficence
Benign
Bequeath
Berate
Berm
Beset
Bifurcate
Bistro
Blandish
Blasphemous






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Meanings




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Suppose, presume, think, guess


Waste, wither, weaken, degenerate
Clothing, dress, outfit, garment
Daring, bold, brave, impudent
Imposing, grand, majestic, noble
Favorable, promising, fortunate
Embodiment, incarnation
Keen, enthusiastic, passionate, eager
Weight scale, pound

Synonyms
Debauch, orgy, riot
Itinerary, travel guidebook
Recoil, start, draw back
Deceive, trick, swindle
Tiny, petite, very small
Virulent, cruel
Minster, church, cathedral
Cloth, fabric, dye, material
Beat, hit, thrash, assault
Series, set, run, string
Trinket, trifle, decoration, ornamental
Swamp, marsh, wetland, bog
Entice, charm, captivate, mesmerize
Request, command, order, will
Late, delayed, postponed, deferred
Blessing, approval, sanction
Benevolence, goodness
Kind, benevolent, gentle
Leave, give, bestow, donate
Rebuke, criticize, scold, slate
Bank
Overwhelmed, inundate, plague
Split, diverge, separate, divide
Cafe, eating place, eatery
Praise, flatter
Profane, irreligious, improper

Blathering
Blaze
Bloom
Bonk
Bonsai
Botanical
Bouquet
Bowdlerize
Braille
Brambles
Brassy
Bravura
Bray

Babbling, blithering, Nonsense talk


Fire, inferno, combustion, burn
Blossom, flower, bud, flourish
Hit hard, bang, bash
Dwarf tree, small tree
Relating to plants, botany
Bunch, spray, garland, posy
Amend, censor, edit, expurgate
System of writing and painting
Shrub, blackberry, raspberry
Harsh, loud, metallic, vulgar
Brilliant, magnificent, superlative
Utter loud, noise, harsh cry

Words

Meanings




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Synonyms

Brio
Broach
Broadside
Buckle
Buoyant
Burgeoning
Cachet
Caesarean
Caliph
Calisthenics
Camber
Cameo
Candelabra
Capital
Capsule
Carapace
Cardigan
Career
Caricature

Liveliness, style, dash


Mention, raise, bring up, approach
Attack, tirade, onslaught, barrage
Clasp, clip, fold
Floating, cheerful, optimistic, happy
Growing, budding, promising
Status, prestige, respect, class
Operation
Ruler
Movements, exercises, aerobixcs
Arc, bend, bow, curvature
Performance, character part
Candlestick
Asset, principle, great
Pill, tablet, container, case
Covering, case, exterior, shell
Knitted garment, sweater, jacket
Vocation, job, calling, livelihood
Cartoon, mispresentation, drawing

Cartographer
Cast

Catacomb
Catalyst
Catharsis
Caulk
Cause clbre
Cay
Centennial
Cerberus
Chassis
Chastise
Chiaroscuro

Words
Chicane
Chimerical
Chivalry
Chromosome
Churn
Chutzpah
Clamorous
Claret
Classic
Classical
Clement
Clich
Close
Cloud nine
Coast



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Making charts and maps


Shed, throw, shine, radiate, emit

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Synonyms

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Crypt, tomb, mausoleum


Means, channel, vehicle, medium
Abreaction, purging of emotions
Water tight, air tight, filling, sealing
Incident of cause, reason, debatable
Small low island
Anniversary, centenary
Horrific dog
Carcass, framework, skeleton
Reprimand, tell off, discipline, rebuke
Light and shade, light and dark

Trick, deceive
Absurd, delusive, imaginary, fantastic
Gallantry, politeness, loyalty
Genetic material
Mix, agitate, shake, toss
Boldness, bravery, impudence
Noisy, loud, riotous
Dark red, ruby, maroon
Typical, standard, usual, common
Traditional, orthodox, usual, typical
Mild, pleasant, temperate, gentle
Chestnut,
truism,
formula,
line,
platitude
Shut, lock, secure, slam
Ecstasy, joy, bliss
Shore, beach, seaside

Cobble
Coccyx
Coercive
Coif
Collage
Comatose
Comely
Commiserate
Commute
Compact
Compatible
Complacent
Concerted
Condone
Conciliatory
Confiscatory
Confound
Congeal
Congruent

Words
Contemporary
Contiguous
Contradow
Contravention
Contrive
Contumely
Contusion
Copacetic
Coquetry
Cordial
Cordiality
Corked
Corollary






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Mend, patch
Pelvic, bones
Forcing,
pressurizing,
compelling,
driving
Hood shaped cap, skull caped
Patchwork, collection, hodgepodge
Exhausted, spent, used up
Bonny, decent, decorous, attractive
Sympathize, pity, console
Alter, change, transform, convert, travel
Dense, solid, compressed
Well-matched, friendly
Satisfied, smug, content
Concentrated, rigorous, strenuous
Overlook, forgive, ignore, pardon
Appeasing, peacemaking, pacifying
Removing, seizing, impounding
Mystify, amaze, puzzle, confuse
Set, solidify, coagulate, thicken
Matching, fitting, harmonious

Meanings

Synonyms

Breaking, flouting, breach, infringement


Arrange, plan, manufacture, plot
Abuse, insult, revilement
Bruise, shiner, bump
Satisfactory, acceptable

Modern, current, up to date


Next, adjacent, adjoining, nearby

Dalliance, flirtation
Pleasant, genial, friendly, ameable
Geniality, affability, friendliness,
Sealed, tainted, blackened
Consequence, result, effect, outcome

Corpuscle
Corroborating
Cosset
Covert
Crass
Craven
Crenellate
Crescendo
Crescent
Criterion
Cue
Cul-de-sac
Cut and run
Cuvee
Cygnet
Cynical
Dacha
Dale
Dam
Dappled
Dark horse
Dead-ender
Deadhead

Words
Debility
Debunk
Debut
Decant
Decathlon
Decelerate
Decorum
Decry
Defenestration
Deferential
Deferment

Mass, particle, globe


Conforming, supporting, assenting
Protect, cherish, indulge, pamper
Secret, concealed, hidden
Inane, insensitive, stupid
Cowardly, spineless, weak, fearful,
gutless
Form square indentation, battlement

Increase, upsurge, swelling, climax


Falcate, curved, hemisphere

Principle, measure, standard

Signal, sign, indication, prompt

. , Dead end, blind allay

Cowardly retreat

Vat, wine

Young swan


skeptical,
suspicious,
Mocking,
distrustful
Home, cottage

Vale, gorge, dell, basin

Barrier, block, wall, boom

Spotted, speckled, mottled


Defeatist, good for nothing

No exit, no opportunity

Sluggish, submerged log

Meanings


Synonyms
Weakness, incapacity, hindrance
Expose, show up, deflate, discredit
Unveiling, appearance, entrance
Pour, transfer, empty
Athletic contest
Slow down, brake, lessen speed
Good manners, modesty, correctness
Criticize, condemn, belittle
Throw out of a window
Respectful, reverent, admiring
Postponement, adjournment, suspension

Delegate
Delta
Demographics
Demure
Denomination
Deracinate
Desiccate
Deuce
Devious
Dexter
Diaspora
Diffidence
Diffident
Diligence
Diligent
Diocese
Diorama
Diptych
Discombobulate
Discourse
Discrepancy
Discretion
Disdain
Disingenuous
Dissension
Dissent

Words
Dissenter
Dissonance
Diva
Divagate
Divulge
Docent
Dote
Downy

Hand over, group, entrust


triangular alluvial deposit

Meanings








Synonyms

Study of Human population


Modest, sedate, shy, diffident
Value, quantity
Pull up, uproot, dig up, rip up
Dry, scorch, burn, dehydrate
Devil, number two
Deceitful, tricky, wily
Right hand, Irish cattle
Dispersion of Jews
Shyness, hesitancy, timidity
Shy, hesitant, insecure, timid
Assiduousness, industry, thoroughness
Attentive, assiduous, industrious
Bishopric, sea, district
Picture, scene
Painting, altarpiece, tablet
Disconcert, confused
Dialogue, discussion, talk
Inconsistency, difference, divergence
Judgment, prudence, caution, maturity
Scorn, contempt, disregard
Insincere, untruthful, deceitful
Opposition, dissent, disagreement, discard
Oppose, disagree, discard

Opposing, disagreeing
Difference, discord, disagreement
Female singer, prima donna
Ramble, wander, digress
Reveal, tell, disclose
Teacher, lecturer
Love, adore
Silky, soft, velvety, fury

Droll
Dryad
Dulcet
Dunce
Duplicitous
Edda
Effect
Effervescent
El dorado
Electrolytes
Elicit
Elucidate
Elusive
Embed
Embedded
Emblazon
Emblematic
Emboss
Emit
Empathy
Emulate
Encomium
Encumber
Encyclical
Enhance
Ennui
Epicenter
Equipoise
Equivocate
Ergometer
Eschew

Words
Espalier
Ethic
Etude





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Amusing, funny, comic


Fairy, nymph, elf, globen

Meanings




Synonyms

Sweet, melodic, pleasant


Idiot, sluggish
Double dealing, trickery
collection of poems, women
Result, consequence, outshot
Fizzy, bubbly, lively
Wealthy city
Ionizing, ions
Draw, abstract, obtain
Clarify, explain, illuminate, reveal
Subtle, indefinable, vaguer, mysterious
Implant, set in, insert, push in
Entrenched, fixed, rooted
Portray, display, splash
Symbolic, representative, illustrative
Stamp, imprint, adorn, decorate
Produce, release, discharge
Understanding, sympathy, compassion
Imitate, follow, copy
Praise, pean
Burden, hinder, hamper, impede
Wide circulated letter
Improve, augment, increase, boost
Boredom, world weariness, tedium
Focus of earthquake
Equality, counter balance, poise
Evasive, fudge, prevaricate
Instrument
Avoid, shun, disdain, abstain

Tree, shrub
Principle, conduct, moral
Music technique

Euphonious
Evanescent
Evasive
Evocative
Excavate
Execrable
Exhortation
Exonerate
Exploitation
Extemporaneous
Extrapolate
Extricate
Extrinsic
Fabricate
Facile
Facilitate
Fait accompli
Fakir
Fartlek
Fascia
Fateful
Faux
Fawning
Feasible
Feckless
Felicitous
Felicity
Feral
Fermentation
Fiesta
Figment
Filigree
Finagle
Fistmele
Flaunt

Words
Flibbertigibbet
Florid

Pleasant sound, melodious


Fleeting, passing, brief, temporary

Meanings

Synonyms

Elusive, slippery, cagey


Reminiscent, suggestive, redolent
Dig, exhume, hollow out
Very bad , terrible, appalling, disgusting
Catchphrase, refrain, buzz word
Acquit, forgive, clear, pardon
Use, utilization, development
Offhand, unrehearsed
Generalize, infer, guess
Remove, get out , extract
Outer, external
Make, manufacture, invent
Simplistic, too easy
Make easy, help , assist
Accomplished, irreversible deed
Mendicant, poor, begger
Play, technique
Front, facade, face, outlook
Momentous, significant, efficient
Fake, artificial, unreal
Flattering, toadying, submissive
Possible, practicable, viable
Incompetent, feeble, weak, useless
Fortune, lucky, blessed
Happiness, bliss
Wild, savage,
Agitation, unrest, zymolysis
Feast, holiday, celebration
Imaginary, fabrication, creation
Intricate, delicate, ornamental
Wangle, foist, persuade, trick
About seven inches
Show off, exhibit, display, parade

Silly, scattered brained, garrulous


Ornate, baroque, elaborate, fancy

Flotsam
and
jetsam
Flux
Fop
Forswear
Frowsy
Funicular
Gable
Galoot
Galvanize
Gambit
Garnish
Gaudy
Genocide
Geodesic
Gesticulate
Gesundheit
Gild
Glaucoma
Glaze
Glib
Glucose
Gradient
Grapevine
Green
Gridlock
Guileless
Guise
Gull
Guru
Habiliments
Hackles
Hail
Halcyon
Hallux
Hammer
tongs
Harangue

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Floating, washed ashore


Fluctuation, instability, change, unrest
Fashionable, vain, dandy
Abjure, renounce, disavow, disown, reject
Frowzy, slovenly
Related to cable
Triangular, end wall, corner
Clumsy, slang
Spur, rouse, stimulate, inspire
Ploy, maneuver, strategy, scheme
Decorate, adorn, embellish
Garish, flashy, ornate, loud
Extermination, killing
Relating to size and shape of earth
Gesture, wave, signal, wigwag
Wish good health
Make golden
Eye diseases
Finish, cover, varnish, surface
Persuasive, fluent, smooth, slick, pat
Sugar, starch syrup
Incline, slope, ramp, ascent
Gossip, rumor mill, scuttlebutt
Emerald, jade, olive, lime
Congestion,
Traffic jam, sig alert,
stalemate
Frank, candid, ingenuous, straight forward
Appearance, semblance, pretext, costume
Deceive, cheat
Leader, teacher, maharishi, sage
Dress, garb, clothes
Insulted, irritated, feathers
Sleet, flag down, summon, snow
Untroubled, calm, peaceful, heavenly
First digit, big toe
With tremendous energy and efforts
Berate, lecture, criticize, rant, tirade

Hawk

Words
Hector
Heinous
Hem and haw
Herbicide
Herculean
Hermetic
Heterogeneous
Hiatus
Holisticmedicine
Homeopathy
Hone
Horse latitudes
Hue and cry
Humane
Hydra
Hypertension
Hypothermia
Ichor
Idealist
Ilk
Illicit
Imam
Immobilize
Immolate
Impediment
Impending
Impetuous
Impetus
Impinge
Implacable
Importune
Imprecation
Impregnable


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Agressive, Combative, eagle

Synonyms
Bully, intimidate, harass
Monstrous, terrible
Hesitant, indecisive, equivocate
Antiplant, plant killing
Phenomenal,
prodigious,
formidable
Sealed tight, airtight, enclosed
Varied, assorted, diverse
Pause, break, interruption, gap
Mind treating

heroic,

Treatment method
Sharpen, whet, grind, polish
Region 30 degrees north or 30 degrees
south
Uproar, discontent, protest
Caring, kind, gentle
Problem, polyp
high blood pressure
Low body temperature
Fluid, discharge from wound
Romantic, optimist
Type, like, sort, kind, breed, manner
Illegal, illegitimate, unlawful
Leader, representative
Halt, stop, cease
Sacrifice by killing
Obstruction, obstacle, hurdle, hindrance
Imminent, looming, awaiting, coming
Impulsive, rash, hasted, unthinking
Momentum, force, thrust, drive
Intrude, impose, interrupt, invade
Pitiless, merciless, relentless, ruthless
Pester, harass, plague, annoy, persist
Malediction, curse
Unassailable,
invincible,
secure,
unconquerable

Improvise
Impugn
Impute
Inanity
Incarnate
Incentive

Words
Incisive
Inculcate
Indigent
Ineradicable
Inertia
Infallible
Infidel
Infraction
Infusion
Inherent
Iniquity
Innocuous
Innovate
Inoculate
Inordinate
Inquisition
Inscrutable
Inter
Intransigent
Intrinsic
Irrefutable








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Isotropic
Itinerant
Jackknife
Jaded

Jargon
Jejune
Jell
Jeopardy
Jeremiad

Manage, get by, cope, invent, make up


Censure, charge, accuse, responsible
Attribute, ascribe, assign
Stupidity, silliness, absurdity
Personified, alive, embodied
Inducement, enticement, spur

Synonyms
Keen, perceptive, insightful
Instill, beat, hammer, pound
Poor, needy, impecunious
Permanent, ineffaceable
Inactivity, apathy, lethargy
Foolproof, water, reliable, dependable
Gentile, heathen, pagan
Breach, infringement, violation
Mixture, mix, blend, combination
Intrinsic, innate, inbuilt, natural
Wickedness, evil, sin, vice
Inoffensive, harmless, innocent
Create, make, novelty
Immunize, vaccinate
Excessive, undue, immoderate
Inquiry, inquest, investigation
Enigmatic, sphinx like, deadpan
Bury, put in the ground, lay to rest
Inflexible, stubborn, obdurate, obstinate
Inherent, basic, essential, fundamental
Indisputable, certain, unquestionable,
overwhelming
Same atoms
Travelling, roving, peripatetic
Pocket knife, uncontrollable, pen knife
World-weary, Tired, worn-out, fed up,
cynical
Terminology, slang, lingo, argot
Sophomoric, irreverent, unsophisticated
Come together, take shape, crystallize
Danger, risk, threat, peril
Tirade, Long and mournful complaint

Jettison
Jig
Jihad
Jingoism
Jitney
Jocular
Jocund
Joist
Journeyman
Joust

Words
Jubilee
Judicial
Judicious
Juggernaut
Juncture
Junket
Junta
Justify
Juxtapose
Kahuna
Ken
Kerfuffle
Kibitz
Kiln
Kismet
Lacerating
Laconic
Lacunae
Laity
Lampoon
Lapidary
Largess
Latent
Laud
Lee
Leitmotif
Lemming
Liement













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Throw away, get rid, chuck out, abandon


Dance, skip, hop, capper
War, fight
Nationalism, patriotism, chauvinism
Autobus, bus, coach, minibus
Humorous, funny, jovial, witty
Gay, jolly, jovial, merry
Beam, spar, truss, support
Artificer, artisan, craftman
Argue, dispute, wrangle

Synonyms
Anniversary, celebration, festival
Legal, court, official, sensible
Sensible, legal, careful, cautious
Idol, inexorable force, Krishna
Stage, moment, occasion
Banquet, jaunt, pleasure trip, feast
Military rule, stratocracy
Validate, rationalize, excuse, defend
Put nest to, put side by side, put together
Expert, priest, magician, wizard
Knowledge, acquaintance, comprehension
Tumult, outburst
Intrusive or unwanted comments
Oven, furnace
Fate, destiny, fortune
Cut irregular, mangled, torn
Terse, brief, short, concise
Blank, cassion, coffer, missing part
Temporalty, except clergy
Ridicule, satirize, make fun of
Expert of stones
Generosity, gift, munificence
Dormant, hidden, covert
Praise, acclaim, extol
Downwind, sheltered
Melody, song
Gnawer, rodent, animal
War, action

Ligament
Ligature
Lineage
Lions share
Lipid
Lissome
Litter
Liturgy
Lodestar
Lucidity
Lulu
Macrame
Magnanimous

Words
Magnum
Malevolence
Mandala
Maneuver
Manicured
Manifestation
Mansard
Matriculation
Mausoleum
Maverick
Mean
Medley
Mlange
Memento
Menial
Mentor
Meritorious
Mesa
Mesmerize
Metabolism
Microcosm
Militate
Minatory
Mirth














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Tendon, sinew
Binder
Ancestry, family, heredity
A big share
Oils
Lithe, slender, ease
Waste, trash, garbage, debris
Eucharist, holy sacrament
Guiding, model, guide
Articulacy, eloquence, fluency
Beauty, attractive, seductive, mantrap
Knot, lace
Generous, fair, noble, big

Synonyms
Large bottle, wine bottle
Wickedness, malice, ill-will, evil
Symbol, figure
Plan, trick, plot, scheme, tactic
Trim carefully, cut fingernail
Sign, demonstration, symptom
Hip roof
Admission
Crypt, burial chamber, catacomb
Nonconformist, eccentric, unconventional
Denote, signify, indicate, represent
Mixture, combination, assortment
Concoction, blew, blend, combination
Souvenir, reminder, keepsake, token
Unskilled, boring, tedious, basic
Advisor, counselor, teacher
Commendable, praiseworthy, estimable
Flat tableland
Hypnotize, captivate, charm, fascinate
Metastasis, reactions
Model, example, human
Oppose, act upon, influence
Menacing, ominous, sinister
Amusement, hilarity, laughter, fun

Misanthropy
Misapprehension
Mitigation
Modish
Monolithic
Monotheism
Montage
Moot
Morass
Moratorium
Mordant
Mosaic
Mosey
Mote
Motif

Words
Mountebank
Mulct
Mumbo jumbo
Murky
Muse
Myriad
Nadir
Nary
Nee

Neologism
Nexus
Nibelung
Niche
Cike
Nip and tuck
Non sequitur
Nuance









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Hate, hatred, unfriendliness


Misunderstanding,
delusion,
misconception
Alleviation, lessening, improving, easing
Stylish, chic, fashionable, trendy
Colossal, monumental, huge
Belief in a single God
Mosaic, medley, mixture, assortment
Debatable, arguable, doubtful, unresolved
Mess, chaos, muddle, quagmire
Suspension, freeze, halt, pause
Caustic, acerbic, penetrating, biting,
trenchant
Medley, assortment, mixture, montage
Saunter, wander, stroll, amble
Blot, particle
Design, pattern, image, decoration

Synonyms
Charlatan, deceiver
Defraud, fine, swindle
Gibberish, nonsense, rubbish, hogwash
Dark, foggy, gloomy, misty, cloudy
Think, ponder, consider
Countless, numberless, many
Lowest point, depth, pit
Neither , Never
Family name of a woman, need

Coinage, invented word


Link, connection, series
Evil family having hoard of gold
Place, position, slot, function, role
Cunt, useless
Close, near
Conclusion, reply, response
Fine distinction, shade, tone, degradation

Nuclear family
Obeisance
Obi
Obliterate
Obsequious
Obstreperous

Obtuse
Odometer
Onerous
Onslaught
Onyx
Opaque
Opportune
Optimum
Orb
Origami
Orthodox

Orthotic
Otiose
Overdraft
Oxymoron
Pad
Paddy

Words
Palatable
Palaver
Palazzo
Palpitation
Pampas
Pan
Pandemic
Paper tiger
Papier-mache
Par
Paradox
Paragon

Meanings







Father, mother, children, complete family


Bob, bend, curtsy, bow
Strip, dress, magic
Wipe out, destroy, demolish, eradicate
Flattering, toadying, submissive
Hostile,
bad-tempered,
defiant,
aggressive, disruptive
Dull witted, imperceptive, simple minded
Milometer, meter
Burdensome, Arduous, Heavy, Difficult
Attack, assault, Ambush
Chalcedony
Solid, dense, thick
Apt, fitting, appropriate, favorable
Best, favorable, possible
Globe, sphere, planet
Art, decorative object
Conventional,
accepted,
traditional,
conformist
Science, support joints
Indolent, futile, lazy
Draft, bill of exchange, excess
Contradictory
Protection, filling, cushion, lagging
Rice

Synonyms
Edible, tasty, appetizing, toothsome
Chatter, chat, gossip, fuss
Public building, palace, museum
Tremor, shudder, shiver, tremble
Plain, grassland, lowland
Pot, roast, berate, slam, saucepan
Plague, epidemic, endemic
Timid and weak
Made from paper
Equivalence, balance, equality
Inconsistency,
absurdity,
irony,
contradiction
Model, ideal, shining example

Paramedic
Parameter
Parcel
Pare
Parlous
Paroxysm
Pathos
Patisserie
Peccadillo
Pedestrian
Peerless
Pending
Pendulous
Peninsula
Penultimate
Perfidious
Perfidy
Perfunctory
Perimeter
Peripheral
Periphery
Permeate
Permutation

Peroration
Perpetuate
Perseverance
Persnickety
Perspicacious

Words
Phalanx
Phlegmatic
Picayune
Piety
Pilaster
Placate
Placebo
Plague

Meanings





Helper, in medicine
Limitation, restriction, constrait, bound
Package, box, tract
Peel, trim, cut, skin
Filled with danger, fraught
Convulsion, fit, spasm
Sorrow, sadness, pity, suffering, misery
Bakery
Sin, offence, indulgence, crime
Strider, walker, ambler, hiker
Unequalled, unrivalled, superior
Awaiting, until, during, throughout
Drooping, nodding
Neck of land, cape, isthmus
Penultimate, second to last
Disloyal, treacherous, deceitful, base
Treachery, disloyalty, deceit
Unthinking, automatic, obligatory
Outskirts, border, edge, boundry
Tangential, unimportant, unessential
Margin, edge, fringe
Infuse, pervade, saturate, fill
Variation, transformation, incarnation,
change
Speech, oration, discourse
Effect, complete, enable, achieve
Insistence, urgency, firmness
Fussy, picky, prickly, hard to please
Sharp, insightful, wise, astute

Synonyms
Bone, crowd, force
Apathetic, unconcern, indifferent
Little, trivial, fiddling, petty
Goodness, holiness, piousness, devoutness
Pillar, column, port, support
Pacify, conciliate, calm, soothe
Sop, gesture, excuse
Pestilence, disease, epidemic, spate

Platonic
Plethora
Pollex
Polyunsaturated
Pomp
Porcinely
Portmanteau
Portray
Postulate
Potable
Potpourri
Precipitate
Precise
Preclude
Precursor
Predatory
Pre-emptive
Premise
Premonition
Preplate
Prevalent
Prig
Primal
Privation
Pro forma
Procrastinate
Procure
Prodigious
Prolific

Words
Proponent
Proscription
Provender
Provident
Provocative



Meanings




Spiritual, non-physical, friendly


Overabundance,
excess,
surfeit,
embarrassment
Thumb
Having many unsaturated bonds
Spectacle, display, showiness, splendor
Of pigs or hogs
Travelling case, brief case
Depict, represent, describe, show
Assume, hypothesize, suggest, claim
Drinkable, clean, filtered
Hodgepodge, assortment, collection,
miscellany
Impulsive, sudden, rapid, impetuous
Exact, accurate, specific, defined
Prevent, stop, disqualify, inhibit
Forerunner, ancestor, antecedent,
Grasping, greedy, rapacious, voracious
Blocking, defending, anticipatory
Basis, principal, idea, foundation
Hunch, omen, forewarning, intuition
Isolation of myogenic cells
Common, widespread, rampant
Snob, snot
Primitive, primordial, prehistoric
Hardship, adversity, poverty, misery
Formality, perfunctory
Put off, delay, postpone, adjourn
Obtain, acquire, secure, get
Abnormal, extraordinary, exceptional
Productive, creative, fertile, fruitful

Synonyms
Advocate, promoter, supporter, fan
Banning, prohibition, exclusion
Food , provision, grubs
Visionary, prophetic, sagacious, wise
Challenging,
provoking,
offensive,

Prowess
Prune
Purchase
Putrid
Quadriceps
Quagmire
Quarter
Queasy
Querulous

Queue
Quintessential
Quintile
Quorum
Radiant
Rakish
Rambunctious
Rapacious
Rapport
Raze
Reactionary
Recapitulate
Reciprocal
Reclamation
Reclusive
Rectify
Red herring
Redolent
Regatta
Regime
Regnant
Relegate
Relief
Remedial
Renege
Renovate

Words

Meanings

Repute

stimulating
Ability, skill, expertise, competence
Clip, trim, cut, reduce, shorten
Buy, acquire, obtain, procure
Fetid, rancid, rotten, decayed
Muscle of thigh
Swamp, marsh, bog, dilemma
District, sector, area
Nauseous, sick, ill, seasick
Argumentative,
irritable,
difficult,
petulant
Line, file, row
Typical, archetypal, ideal, model
Gathering, assemblage
Happy, glowing, beaming, joyful
Jaunty, raffish, dashing, stylish
Greedy, voracious, grasping
Empathy, relationship, bond, link
Destroy, demolish, annihilate, ruin
Intransigent, diehard, back looking
Sum up, review, recap, go over, repeat
Mutual, joint, shared, equal, inverse
Recuperation, recovery, retrieval
Isolated, cloistered, solitary, ascetic
Remedy, cure, fix, resolve, put right
Decoy, trick, ploy, lure, deviation
Scented, aromatic, fragrant, stinking
Meeting for boat race
Government, command, rule,
Reigning, ruling, king, authority
Demote, down grade, consign
Release, respite, reprieve, assistance
Corrective, counteractive, curative
Break words or promise, revoke
Refurbish, repair, modernize

Synonyms
Standing, status, reputation, character

Resonance
Resound
Restitution
Resuscitate
Retrench
Riff
Robust
Roil
Rope-a-dope
Roster
Ruddy
Rue
Ruminant
Sagacity
Sampan
Sampler
Sanatorium
Sanctity
Sandbagger
Sanguine
Sarong
Satiate
Satire
Scam
Sceptic
Sciatica
Score
Scorn
Scruple
Scrutinize









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Reverberation, significance, timbre


Echo, resonate, reverberate, boom
Amends, compensation, reimbursement
Save, revive, give kiss of life
Economize, save, cut back
Flip, look through, jazz
Stout, healthy, vigorous, strong
Ship, toss, stir, mix, churn, agitate
Boxing tactic, pretend
Rota, list, schedule, time table
Reddish, rosy, flushed, glowing
Lament, regret, repent, feel sorry
Cud chewing, artiodactyls
Shrewdness, wisdom, prudence
Skiff, boat
Variety, assortment, needle work
Infirmary, hospital, hospice, clinic
Purity, inviolability, holiness, sacredness
Cheater, deceiver, trickster, cruel, virulent
Confident, optimistic, hopeful, positive
Kilt, skirt, miniskirt
Quench, satisfy, fill, slake
Send up, spoof, lampoon
Fiddle, cheat, dodge, swindle
Doubter, skeptic
Backache, lumbago
Achieve , attain, make, gain, get
Contempt, disdain, disrespect
Hesitation, qualm, doubt, regret
Dissect, inspect, examine

Scut work
Scuttle
Sear
Sec
Sedate
Seder
Sediment
Segment
Seminary

Trivial, unrewarding, dirty, chores


Scamper, dash, rush, spoil
Burn, scorch, char, singe, flame
Moment, jiffy, instant, second
Anaesthetize, tranquilize, calm, cool
Passover dinner, ceremonial dinner
Residue, deposits, dregs
Section, part, piece, slice
School, university, academy, institution

Senescent

Words

Meanings



Sensibility
Septic
Serendipity
Seriatim
Shaman
Shrapnel
Sidle
Sierra
Siesta
Silhouette
Simony
Sinecure
Singe
Sisyphean
Skeptical
Skew
Skittish
Smithereens
Smorgasbord
Snide
Sojourn
Solvent
Somatic
Sophistry
Spa
Specious
Specter
Splotch
Spurious
Squander
Stagftation
Stalwart
Stanch
Staple
Static
Stay
Stentorian

Aging, growing old

Synonyms
Receptivity, susceptibility, awareness
Infected, diseased
Chance, fate, destiny, karma
In series, one after one
Sage, spiritualist, moderate
Shell
Edge, creep, slither, snake
Range of mountains
Rest, nap, sleep, snooze
Outline, shape, shadow, figure
buying and selling
Benefice, berth
Char, sear, scorch, burn
Endless, futile
Cynical, disbelieving, doubtful
Tilt, slant, twist, distort
Playful, lively, jumpy, restless
Collection of small fragments
Buffet meal
Sarcastic, mean, malicious, unpleasant
Halt, break, rest, stay
In blacks, in chips, in money
Of body
Laboriousness, literalism, no imagination
Tub, bath, resort, hotel
False, hollow, baseless, inaccurate
Ghost, apparition, phantom, spirit
Mark, blemish, spot, imperfection
Forged, false, bogus, fake
Waste, spend, throw away, dissipate
Sturdy, strong, robust, rugged, muscular
Firm, resolute, stubborn, determined
Affix, clip, fastener, attach, nail,basic
Still, stationary, motionless, inert
Reside, live, wait, hang, keep on
Extremely loud

Steppe
Sticky wicket
Stilted
stimulus

Words
Stipulate
Stoicism
Stratagem
Subdivision
Succumb
Sui generis
Sunder
Superficial
Superfluous
Supposition
Surplice
Surrealism
Surrealistic
Sward
Swivel
Sycophantic
Syllogism
Symbiosis
Table dhte
Taboo
Tactile
Tai chi
Tailgate
Talk turkey
Tank
Tariff
Taxidermy
Tchotchkes
Telepathy
Temperance
Tenacious
Tessellate
Therapeutic
Tinge


Meanings

































Prairie, grassland, plain


Difficult, embarrassing, problem
Affected, wooden, artificial, pretentious
Incentive, spur, motivation

Synonyms
Specify, instruct, order, require, demand
Indifference, impassiveness
Feint, trick, ploy, dodge, wile, ruse
Part, section, division, sector
Surrender, give in, submit, give way, yield
Unique
Break up, tear, fragmentize
Surface, shallow, phony, apparent
Extra, surplus, redundant
Assumption, belief, guess, idea
Ecclesiastical gown, vestment
Art movement, genre, incongrouous
Unreal, dreamlike
Sod, turf, green sward
Spin, rotate, revolve, pivot
Ingratiating, flattering, obsequious
Reasoning, deductive, synthesis, result
Mutuality, interdependence
Meal
Forbidden, unmentionable, unthinkable
Tangible, palpable, perceptible,
Physical exercises, self defense
Follow, stalk, track, rear door
Get to point, tell the truth, get nitty-gritty
Boiler, cistern, reservoir, container
Toll, excise, tax, duty, levy
Prowess, mounting, artistry
Variant of chachka, trifle
ESP, mind reading, sixth sense
Restraint, control, self control
Stubborn, obstinate, resolute, firm
Form mosaic pattern
Healing, beneficial, curative, remedial
Hint, touch, dash, drop, trace, shade

Tipping point
Titan
Torpid
Totem
Traction
Tranquil
Transcend

Words
Transient
Transmute
Trash talk
Treacly
Trepidation
Triage
Trifle
Trilogy
Trundle
Tussle
Uber
Uncanny
Undergird
Understeer
Undulate
Undulating
Unmitigated
Unregenerate
Urbane
Vale
Valedictory
Vanquish
Vascular
Vaud
Vegetate
Velodrome
Venality
Vendetta
Veneer
Venerable





Meanings





Change, irreversible change


Exceptional importance, reputation
Stagnant, lazy, languorous
Clan, emblem, experiment
Grip, toehold, footing
Calm, serene, peaceful, quite, restful
Exceed, excel, rise above, go beyond

Synonyms
Temporary, brief, fleeting, passing
Metamorphose, change, alter, transform
Sweet, cloying, saccharine, syrupy
Fear, anxiety, unease, apprehension
Sorting , allocating aid
Little, touch, bit, drop
Triad, trio, triplet
Roll, rattle, labor, wheel, push
Fight, brawl, scrap, struggle, melee, clash

Eerie, weird, strange, mysterious, creepy



Secure, brace up, support


Roll, ripple, swell, heave, surge, wavy


Rolling, swelling, having, wavy
Sheer, pure, absolute, unadulterated
Unreformed, depraved, obstinate
Elegant, stylish, sophisticated, suave
Valley, dale, gorge, dell
Farewell speech
Conquer, subjugate, defeat , subdue
Vessels, conduction,
Loaf, sluggish, sit around, stagnate
Central place for sports
Prostitution of services, talents, bribery,
corruption
Feud, quarrel, grudge, revenge
Covering, surface, coating, finish
Respected, august, esteemed, revered

Venomous
Ventricle
Veracity
Vertex

Verve
Viability
Vintage
Vintner
Virago

Words

Meanings



Virulent
Vista
Viticulture
Vituperative
Vociferous
Voguism
Voracious
Voraciousness
Vortex
Vulcanize
Wadi
Wan
Wheedle
Whiplash
Woof
Wry
Wunderkind
Xanadu
Xanthic
Xanthippe
Xenophobic
Xeric
Xyloid
Yarmulke
Yin and yang

Poisonous, deadly, noxious, lethal


Cavity, chamber
Reality, genuineness, authenticity,
Apex, summit, pinnacle, apogee, acme,
zenith
Vitality, dynamism, vigor, vim
Feasibility, capability, possibility
Era, time, period, epoch, classic
Selling or making wine
Noisy , scolding, aggressive, strong
woman

Synonyms
Strong, dangerous, potent
View, panorama, outlook, seascape
Grape growing, study of grapes
Insulting, abusive, malicious, slanderous,
scathing
Raucous, Enthusiastic, vocal
Acceptance, favor, popularity
Hungry, avid, eager
Hunger, gluttony, avidity, eagerness
Current, whirlpool, eddy
Mixing of sulpher with rubber
Water course, valley, stream
Pale, pallid, washed-out, ashen
Coax, cajole, inveigle, charm
Lash of whip
Filling, texture, fabric, bark, yap
Sardonic, ironic, misdirecting
Wonder child, Successful, genius
Place of beauty, luxury, contentment
Yellowish, derived from xanthine
Scolding ill tempered wife, shrewish,
Termagant
Disease, fear, hatred for foreign
Dehydrated, dry
Resembling wood, Woody
Cap of Jews
White black Chinese, principles, affecting

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