STAID(ADJECTIVE): serious Synonyms: steady, conventional                  Antonyms: frivolous, funny Example Sentence: He is a staid professor.   GOB (NOUN):multitude Synonyms: abundance, fullness                    Antonyms: individual, one Example Sentence: All bakery products are found in gob at this outlet. REVEL

FLUX (NOUN):alteration Synonyms: change, flow           Antonyms: constancy, stability Example sentence: Since mobile phone technology is in flux, advanced cellphones are constantly being  introduced. REAFFIRM (VERB):acknowledge Synonyms: advocate, assert          Antonyms: oppose, contradict

1. CONCOCT (VERB): formulate Synonyms: create, contrive Antonyms: destroy, ruin Example sentence:  I concocted about company’s dream project. 2. CAVALIER (ADJECTIVE): arrogant Synonyms: condescending, curt Antonyms: humble, reticent Example sentence:  He is a

1. CHIDE (VERB): scold Synonyms: rebuke, reprimand Antonyms: praise, applaud Example Sentence: She was chided for coming late to the meeting.   2. CONVERSANT (ADJECTIVE): familiar   Synonyms: acquainted, practiced Antonyms: ignorant, silent

1. JAMBOREE (NOUN): noisy celebration Synonyms: ceremony, festival    Antonyms: weary, condolence Example Sentence:  Our company has planned a nice jamboree. 2. JAUNDICED (NOUN): prejudiced Synonyms: biased, bitter Antonyms: unbiased, unprejudiced  

 1. REPROBATE (ADJECTIVE): Shameless Synonyms: corrupt, wanton                   Antonyms: honest, decent Example Sentence: Only a reprobate man would kill an old woman.   CAPRICE (NOUN): Sudden change of behaviour Synonyms: contrariety, crotchet                     Antonyms: constancy,

1.FLAMBOYANT (ADJECTIVE):Extravagant Synonyms: glamorous, ornate     Antonyms: dull, plain Example Sentence: He always wears flamboyant clothes to make people notice him. QUACKERY (NOUN):charlatanism Synonyms: trickery, deception          Antonyms: reality, frankness Example Sentence: The

1. ABNEGATION (NOUN): renunciation of your own interests Synonyms: rejection, abandonment Antonyms: allowance, approval Example sentence: My abnegation of cold drink is due to the objection of my head.

1. FACADE (NOUN): appearance Synonyms: pretence, masquerade   Antonyms: reality, truth Example Sentence:  He is not liked because of his bold facade. 2. FACSIMILE (NOUN): duplicate   Synonyms: copy, ditto Antonyms: original,

PILLAGE(VERB): To take by force Synonyms: loot, pilfer                            Antonyms: give, offer Example Sentence:   The general was a decent man and did not allow any of his

1. CONTINUANCE (NOUN): duration Synonyms: extension, period Antonyms: ending, finish Example Sentence: She will get all the privileges during his continuance in the service. 2. GRUBBY (ADJECTIVE): dirty   Synonyms: filthy,

1. GULLIBLE (NOUN): naive Synonyms: foolish, unsophisticated Antonyms: astute, discerning Example Sentence: He is a gullible person. 2. DISCONTENTMENT (NOUN): dissatisfaction Synonyms: disgruntlement, displeasure Antonyms: delight, pleasure Example Sentence: He is filled with

1. HERETIC (NOUN): apostate Synonyms: pagan, skeptic Antonyms: believer, disciple Example sentence:  He was declared a heretic. 2. HOODWINK (VERB): deceive Synonyms: swindle, dupe Antonyms: help, protect Example sentence:  Don’t hoodwink into

1. DAFT (ADJECTIVE): stupid Synonyms: absurd, crazy    Antonyms: intelligent, smart Example Sentence:  I wasn’t so daft as to believe my friend. 2. DANK (ADJECTIVE): moist   Synonyms: clammy, muggy Antonyms: parched,

HACKNEYED (ADJECTIVE): Clichéd, tired Synonyms:  common, stereotyped     Antonyms:  original, fresh, Example Sentence: That’s the old hackneyed phrase, but it’s true.   HAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): Weakened Synonyms: gaunt, wasted     Antonyms: vigorous, energetic Example Sentence: He was pale and a bit haggard. HAGGLE (VERB): To bargain Synonyms: barter, argue                  Antonyms: agree, concur Example Sentence: We should haggle for a better price. HANKER

DISPENSATION (NOUN):disbursement Synonyms: allotment, conferment          Antonyms: denial, disfavour Example sentence: Mridul was given special dispensation to play before her birthday. INCONGRUITY (NOUN):mismatch Synonyms: incongruousness, incompatibility  Antonyms: congruence, congruity Example sentence: The teacher smiled at the incongruity of the question. MANDATED

1. OUTRAGE (VERB): shock Synonyms: angry, displease Antonyms: cheerful, happy Example Sentence: Many people have been outraged by these comments. 2. NOSTALGIA (NOUN): sentimentality  Synonyms: yearning, remembrance Antonyms: despising, loathing    Example Sentence: 

1. TENACITY (NOUN): diligence Synonyms: determination, perseverance   Antonyms: idleness, slackness Example Sentence:  Without tenacity, you will not be able to complete the marathon.  2. PANICKY (ADJECTIVE): frightened Synonyms: worried,

RUE (VERB): Regret  Synonyms: mourn, apologize                   Antonyms: be happy, delight Example Sentence: It’s no use rueing over waste money.   RUMINATE (VERB): Think about seriously  Synonyms: meditate, cogitate                    Antonyms: ignore, neglect

ASSISTANCE (NOUN):aid Synonyms: help, support                     Antonyms: damage, hindrance Example sentence: It requires your assistance.   UNFORTUNATELY (ADVERB):unluckily Synonyms: sadly, disastrously           Antonyms: fortunately, luckily Example sentence: She fell into the

1. BLASPHEMOUS (ADJECTIVE): irreverent   Synonyms: impious, irreligious Antonyms: religious, pious   Example sentence:  We should abstain us from blasphemous acts. 2. BREACH (NOUN): failure to perform some promised act or

1. GRUBBY (ADJECTIVE): dirty   Synonyms: filthy, soiled Antonyms: clean, spotless Example Sentence:  Don’t touch this paper with grubby hands.     2. IMPREGNABLE (ADJECTIVE): invincible  Synonyms: fortified, unyielding Antonyms: breakable, destructible  Example

1. PENCHANT (NOUN): a strong liking Synonyms: fondness, inclination   Antonyms: antipathy, dislike Example Sentence:  He had a penchant for playing jokes on people. 2. PENANCE (NOUN): atonement Synonyms: punishment,

GERMANE (ADJECTIVE):Appropriate Synonyms: applicable, apropos                  Antonyms: inappropriate, irrelevant Example Sentence: His germane approach hit the nail on the head.   REGIMEN (NOUN):Systematic Plan  Synonyms: procedure, regime                     Antonyms: unsystematic, disorder

CRIPPLE(VERB): debilitate Synonyms: undermine, paralyze          Antonyms: help, assist Example Sentence:  Many countries are crippled by their debts.   ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE):unconditional Synonyms: free, unabridged        Antonyms: limited, conditional Example Sentence: I am bound with absolute moral pressures. RESILIENCE

1. SOPORIFIC (ADJECTIVE): sleep inducing Synonyms: calming, narcotic Antonyms: invigorating, stimulating   Example sentence:    The doctor gave the patient a soporific drug during operation.   2. SINEW (NOUN): strength

1. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): meagre   Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency Antonyms: abundance, enough Example Sentence: I got paltry amount of consideration over my application. 2. ALTRUISTIC (ADJECTIVE): donor Synonyms: patron, philanthropist

1. MURKY (ADJECTIVE): obscure   Synonyms: cloudy, dark Antonyms: bright, apparent Example Sentence:  The plane crashed due to murky weather.   2. PAROXYSM (NOUN): outburst Synonyms: seizure, spasm Antonyms: peace, calm   Example

1.VOCIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Loud, insistent Synonyms: clamorous, noisy           Antonyms: silence, soft Example Sentence: This is one of the most vociferous streets in town. RUMINATE (VERB):Think about seriously Synonyms: meditate, ponder      

(ADJECTIVE): Unemotional Synonyms: frigid, indifferent          Antonyms: emotional, passionate Example Sentence: They are phlegmatic and selfish people. CAPITULATE (VERB):Give in Synonyms: surrender, succumb            Antonyms: conquer, win Example Sentence: The thief capitulated before the police.

1.TAWDRY (ADJECTIVE): Cheap, tasteless Synonyms: sleazy, tacky           Antonyms: sophisticated, nice Example Sentence: This seems a tawdry dish. YANK (VERB):Pull hard and fast Synonyms: jerk, snatch      Antonyms: fix, put in Example Sentence:

SUPERVENE (VERB):Follow Synonyms: pursue, supersede           Antonyms: retreat, precede Example Sentence: Team members supervene their leaders. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE):Harsh Synonyms: cruel, oppressive        Antonyms: easy, gentle Example Sentence: His master is a draconian man.

CYNICALLY (ADVERB):  Without hope Synonyms: sadly, gloomily           Antonyms: hopefully, confidently Example Sentence: An aspirant retuned cynically, after appearing for his exam. BUDGE (VERB):Dislodge from staid position Synonyms: bend, move     

DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): Cautious, sensible Synonyms: attentive, careful           Antonyms: careless, heedless Example Sentence: He is very discreet with his class assignments. FRACAS (NOUN):Disturbance, fight Synonyms: bickering, melee        Antonyms: calm, harmony Example

DAINTY(ADJECTIVE): Delicate Synonyms: charming, elegant                Antonyms: awkward, clumsy Example Sentence: She is a dainty child. DENIGRATE (VERB):Criticize unfairly Synonyms: defame, disparage                 Antonyms: acclaim, approve Example Sentence: She was denigrated by her boss.   COARSE (ADJECTIVE): Unpolished

CONDONE(VERB): Ignore Synonyms: excuse, forgive                 Antonyms: veto, regard Example Sentence: I condoned him at the party. SURMOUNT (VERB):Conquer Synonyms: defeat, overpower                 Antonyms: surrender, yield Example Sentence: He surmounted his enemy. OBLOQUY (NOUN): Calumny Synonyms: aspersion, humiliation              Antonyms: commendation,

1. RAMBUNCTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Loud Synonyms: boisterous, noisy             Antonyms: quite, silent Example Sentence: Anuj is one of the most rambunctious boys in the class. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE):Submissive Synonyms: complacent, abject             Antonyms: arrogant, brazen Example Sentence: 

FOOTLOOSE(ADJECTIVE): Easy going Synonyms: unattached, free and easy                 Antonyms: bound, enslaved Example Sentence: I am a footloose person and so is she. ROLLICKING (ADJECTIVE):Joyous Synonyms: jaunty, spirited                 Antonyms: sad, depressed Example Sentence: We

FIERY (ADJECTIVE):Blazing Synonyms: fierce, flaming                    Antonyms: dull, mild Example Sentence: A paparazzi asked a fiery question from Alia. PLEADING(VERB):  Imploring  Synonyms: appealing, beseeching  Antonyms:granting,demanding Example Sentence: The patient’s family members

SIESTA(ADJECTIVE): Nap Synonyms: doze, drowse                 Antonyms: awake, aware Example Sentence: He was clicked taking siesta during work. SCRIMMAGE (NOUN):Battle Synonyms: scuffle, fight                 Antonyms: peace, harmony Example Sentence: There held a huge scrimmage in that

CONTEMPORANEOUS(ADJECTIVE): Coeval Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary     Antonyms: different, separate Example Sentence: The contemporaneous ringing of the ten phone lines kept the inexperienced receptionist very busy. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE):Pertaining to tailors Synonyms: stylish,

HOBNOB(VERB): Consort Synonyms: socialize, associate with               Antonyms: live alone, disassociate Example Sentence: Now a days he is hobnobbing with avant-garde musicians. COMPUNCTION (NOUN):Regret Synonyms: repentance, remorse                 Antonyms: delight, satisfaction Example Sentence: The drunk

QUANDARY(NOUN): Difficulty Synonyms: dilemma, predicament            Antonyms: good fortune, advantage Example Sentence: These days he is in quandary because he got his walking papers. PIQUE (NOUN):Anger Synonyms: annoyance, grudge                Antonyms: pleasure, joy Example Sentence:  

BALK(VERB): Prevent Synonyms: obstruct, hinder                 Antonyms: allow, permit Example Sentence: Somehow I managed to balk laughing. AVOW (VERB):Acknowledge Synonyms: declare, concede                 Antonyms: ignore, refuse Example Sentence: Nobody avows my work, moreover I don’t like

ABSTRUSE(ADJECTIVE): difficult to understand Synonyms: esoteric, perplexing                 Antonyms: lucid, clear Example Sentence: Don’t get into abstruse task and don’t bite off more than you can chew. ACCOST (VERB):approach for conversation  Synonyms: address,

ALLAY (VERB):Reduce something, usually a pain or a problem Synonyms: comfort, soothe          Antonyms:  irritate, agitate Example Sentence: Henery hoped a doctor’s diagnosis would allay her worry about the rash

DEMAGOGUE(NOUN): Agitating person Synonyms: firebrand, agitator              Antonyms: calm person, beloved person Example Sentence: Last night I was in a discussion with a demagogue. BESMIRCH (VERB):Taint Synonyms: dishonour, slander  Antonyms:  honour, praise

TRUCULENCE(NOUN): Fight Synonyms: bellicosity, belligerency               Antonyms: affection, peace                                                                                       Example Sentence: He is in a habit of getting into truculence very easily. PANEGYRIC(NOUN): Praise Synonyms: eulogy, encomium               Antonyms: animadversion, pejorative Example Sentence: I

RECIDIVISM(NOUN): Lapse Synonyms: backsliding, decline               Antonyms: ascent, increase Example Sentence: Recent trends show no recidivism towards the prices of tomatoes. BOLSTER(VERB):Help Synonyms: aid, strengthen               Antonyms: block, halt Example Sentence: He bolstered his

AGHAST (ADJECTIVE): Appalled Synonyms: awestruck, agog   Antonyms:  unsurprised, composed Example Sentence: She was aghast at his question. INVEIGLING(ADJECTIVE): Alluring Synonyms: attracting, captivating               Antonyms: repulsive, repellent Example Sentence: The picture was quite inveigling. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): Nasty