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Select the most appropriate Antonym of the given words.

1) FRAIL
1. elaborate
2. fancy
3. weak
4. robust

Solution : 4
Frail - easily broken
Robust - Strong

2) ENDURANCE
1. indolence
2. patience
3. tolerance
4. persistence

Solution : 1
Endurance- ability to endure hardship ,persistence, tolerance

Indolence - laziness,slowness in the mindset

3) INTENTIONAL
1. designed
2. voluntary
3. calculated
4. accidental

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Solution : 4
Intentional - planned,done deliberately
Accidental- unintentional, happening by chance

4) LAMENT
1. bleed
2. bemoan
3. appeal
4. celebrate

Solution : 4
Lament - to express grief

5) APPLAUD
1. denounce
2. magnify
3. commend
4. approve

Solution : 1
Applaud - to praise,to express approval
Denounce - to criticize

6) ENRAGED
1. pleased
2. livid
3. aggravated
4. infuriated

Solution : 1
Enraged - angered ,infuriated

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7) INFINITE
1. boundless
2. eternal
3. vast
4. limited

Solution : 4
Infinite - boundless, endless,eternal

8) CONTIGUOUS
1. contactual
2. separated
3. neighbouring
4. adjoining

Solution : 2
Contiguous- connected, adjacent

9) SUBSIDE
1. ease
2. enlarge
3. diminish
4. abate

Solution : 2
Subside - to become lower,to descend
Enlarge - to make larger

10) INITIATE
1. begin

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2. finish
3. trigger
4. commence

Solution : 2
Initiate - to begin,to commence

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11) CONSUME
1. save
2. absorb
3. devour
4. exhaust

Solution : 1
Consume - to spend,to devour

12) TENSE
1. relaxed
2. stiff
3. close
4. strained

Solution : 1
Tense - not relaxed,stressed

13) WANE
1. increase
2. abate
3. fall
4. dwindle

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Solution : 1
Wane - to decrease,to dwindle

14) ERUDITE
1. ignorant
2. savvy
3. highbrow
4. scholarly

Solution : 1
Erudite - scholarly,highbrow
Ignorant - unknowledgeable,lowbrow

15) OFFBEAT
1. conventional
2. weird
3. freaky
4. unique

Solution : 1
Offbeat - unusual ,unconventional

16) FUTILE
1. hollow
2. worthless
3. barren
4. productive

Solution : 4
Futile - incapable of producing results,worthless,barren

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17) PERTURB
1. Fluster
2. Soothe
3. Confound
4. Commend

Solution : 2
Perturb - to disturb, to bother
Soothe - to restore to ease/comfort

18) IMPEDE
1. Expedite
2. Thwart
3. Retard
4. Hamper

Solution : 1
Impede - to hinder,to hamper,to thwart
Expedite - to accelerate the progress of

19) REPUGNANT
1. Odious
2. Pleasant
3. Austere
4. Sombre

Solution : 2
Repugnant- arousing disgust or aversion; odious
Sombre - gloomy,dismal
Austere - simple,unadorned,lacking trivial decoration

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20) DUBIOUS
1. Likely
2. Dusky
3. Shady
4. Fishy

Solution : 1
Dubious - open to suspicion, fishy,shady

21) DEMEAN
1. Debase
2. Belittle
3. Admire
4. Ignore

Solution : 3
Demean - to debase,to belittle
Admire - to praise

22) ADEPT
1.expert
2. proficient
3. deft
4. inept

Solution : 4
Adept - skilled,versed,proficient,deft
Inept - not proficient

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23) RECKLESS
1. heedless
2. brash
3. daring
4. cautious

Solution : 4
Reckless - careless,heedless,daring (indifferent to danger)

24) MORTALITY
1. fatality
2. lethality
3. death
4. birth

Solution : 4

25) TURBID
1. varied
2. clear
3. mixed
4. confused

Solution : 2
Turbid - unclear,confused,obscure

26) AWARE
1. robust
2. impervious
3. resilient

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4. ignorant

Solution : 4

27) INNATE
1. basic
2. simple
3. unassuming
4. acquired

Solution : 4
Innate - inborn,intrinsic ; not acquired

28) DISCARD
1. distribute
2. waste
3. adopt
4. share

Solution : 3
Discard - to throw away ,to reject

29) BLUNT
1. sharp
2. charred
3. large
4. lengthy

Solution : 1

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Blunt - not sharp

30) REPRIMAND
1. Reproof
2. Reward
3. Redeem
4. Rebuke

Solution : 2
Reprimand - rebuke ,A formal reproof

31) COMPLY
1. Consent
2. Defer
3. Adhere
4. Oppose

Solution : 4
Comply - to agree,to consent or conform

32) BESEECH
1. Implore
2. Exhort
3. Command
4. Invoke

Solution :
Beseech - to invoke,to beg or implore ; exhort

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33) SAGACIOUS
1. Prudent
2. Ingenious
3. Ignorant
4. Astute

Solution : 3
Sagacious- Having farsightedness

34) ADORN
1. Grace
2. Disfigure
3. Enrich
4. Subdue

Solution : 2
Adorn - to decorate, to make more beautiful

35) SOGGY
1. dry
2. gloomy
3. broken
4. unfit

Solution : 1
Soggy - soaked with moisture

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36) CULPABLE
1. innocent
2. disagreeable

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3. reserved
4. offensive

Solution : 1
Culpable - blameworthy

37) CHIVALROUS
1. annoyed
2. valiant
3. cowardly
4. indignant

Solution : 3
Chivalrous- gallant,honourable

38) EXULTANT
1. depressed
2. energetic
3. wounded
4. delighted

Solution : 1
Exultant - elated,happy

39) Quiescent
1. Indifferent
2. Active
3. Peaceful
4. Dejected

Solution : 2

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Quiescent(adj)- inactive

40) Exodus
1. Departure
2. Arrival
3. Refund
4. Exit

Solution : 2
Exodus(n)- A sudden departure of large number of people

41) VICIOUS
1. Unfortunate
2. Virtuous
3. Baneful
4. Sinful

Solution : 2
Vicious (adj)- violent,destructive, bad
Virtuous (adj)- good,righteous

42) HILARIOUS
1. Blithe
2. Merry
3. Sad
4. Happy

Solution : 3
Hilarious(adj)- very funny, full of hilarity;merry

43) VIGILANT
1. Rash
2. Cautious
3. Wary
4. Alert

Solution : 1
Vigilant (adj)-watchful

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Rash - not careful

44) FLEXIBLE
1. Supple
2. Stale
3. Stiff
4. Soft

Solution : 3
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45) BROAD
1. Narrow
2. Wide
3. Long
4. Large

Solution : 1

46) LIBERTY
1. Independence
2. Convenience
3. Dependence
4. Deliverance

Solution : 3
Liberty(n)- freedom

47) Derogatory
1. Complimentary
2. Intricate
3. Depreciating
4. Insulting

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Solution : 1
Derogatory (adj)- insulting ,dishonourable

48) Obsolete
1. Recent
2. Outdated
3. Remote
4. Rigid

Solution : 1
Obsolete (adj)- outdated

49) Friendship
1. Slavery
2. Amity
3. Enmity
4. Arrogance

Solution : 3

50) Sparse
1. Scanty
2. Abundant
3. Tranquil
4. Costly

Solution : 2
Sparse (adj)- not dense; meager

51) DEXTERITY
1. Skill
2. Ignorance
3. Mastery
4. Agility

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Solution : 2
Dexterity - skill

52) DIVIDE
1. Unite
2. Break
3. Engulf
4. Split

Solution : 1

53) Bizarre
1. Weird
2. Strange
3. Happy
4. Usual

Solution : 4
Bizzare - strange, unusual

54) Allure
1. Attract
2. Repulse
3. Rewind
4. Revive

Solution : 2
Allure(v)- attract
Repulse - repel

55) Hostile
1. Violent
2. Amiable
3. Adverse
4. Unfavourable

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Solution : 2

56) Sluggish
1. Sedentary
2. Active
3. Weak
4. Dull

Solution : 2
Sluggish- dull,inactive

57) Glee
1. Woe
2. Bliss
3. Fun
4. Joy

Solution : 1
Glee - joy,happiness
Woe - sadness

58) Persist
1. Cease
2. Remain
3. Continue
4. Insist

Solution : 1
Persist - to persevere, to remain
Cease - to stop

59) HASTE
1. Lose
2. Dash

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3. Delay
4. Rush

Solution : 3
Haste - hurry,rush

60) FICKLE
1. Flighty
2. Crafty
3. Stable
4. Subtle

Solution : 3
Fickle - changeable, not stable

61) GROTESQUE
1. Distorted
2. Ugly
3. Attractive
4. Monstrous

Solution : 3
Grotesque- distorted,hideous, not attractive

62) STRINGENT
1. Lenient
2. Strict
3. Stern
4. Severe

Solution : 1
Stringent- strict,stern
Lenient - not strict

63) Repulsive

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1. Revolting
2. Attractive
3. Brilliant
4. Hideous

Solution : 2
Repulsive- not attractive

64) Native
1. Urban
2. Foreign
3. Rustic
4. Rural

Solution : 2

65) Industrious
1. Lethargic
2. Cautious
3. Durable
4. Diligent

Solution : 1
Industrious- hard-working
Lethargic- sluggish, not hard-working
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66) Assist
1. Conceal
2. Decline
3. Support
4. Obstruct

Solution : 4
Assist - to help
Obstruct - to impede

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67) Malice
1. Goodwill
2. Humility
3. Hypocrisy
4. Truth

Solution : 1
Malice - ill will

68) Foul
1. Nasty
2. Proud
3. Fair
4. Vile

Solution : 3
Foul - nasty,dirty

69) Persuade
1. Dissuade
2. Induce
3. Impress
4. Pervade

Solution : 1

70) Rear
1.Back
2. Hind
3. Front
4. Lower

Solution : 3

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71) Mellow
1. Soft
2. Medium
3. Hard
4. Shiny

Solution : 3
Mellow- soft or tender

72) Emerge
1. Disappear
2. Appear
3. Surface
4. Announce

Solution : 1
Emerge - appear

73) Extol
1. Censure
2. Boorish
3. Realistic
4. Exposure

Solution : 1
Extol - to praise
Censure- to criticize

74) Humane
1. Kind
2. Sympathetic
3. Cruel
4. Living

Solution : 3
Humane - kind

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75) HASTY

1 sudden

2 cautious

3 reckless

4 urgent

Solution: 2

Hasty - to act in haste

Reckless- careless,heedless

76) ACCESSIBLE

1 reachable

2 stressed

3 attainable

4 restricted

Solution: 4

Accessible- reachable

77) URBAN

1 modern

2 alien

3 rural

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4 casual

Solution: 3

78) MEAGRE

1 common

2 scarce

3 plentiful

4 minor

Solution: 3

Meagre - deficient in amount,scarce

79) SPARSE
1 dense

2 strong

3 thin

4 weak

Solution: 1

Sparse - not dense ,meager

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80) INFERIOR
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1 ulterior

2 exterior

3 interior

4 superior

Solution: 4

81) PROSPERITY

1 adversity

2 simplicity

3 nobility

4 affinity

Solution: 1

Prosperity- affluence
Nobility - aristocracy, upper class

Affinity - a natural attraction towards something

82) CENSURE
1 shame

2 distrust

3 criticism

4 praise

Solution: 4

Censure - to criticize, to blame

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83) DESPAIR

1 dearth

2 calm

3 hope

4 pride

Solution: 3
Despair - to be hopeless
Dearth - scarcity

84) EXCEPTIONAL

1 rare

2 unique

3 optional

4 ordinary

Solution: 4

Exceptional - uncommon ,not ordinary

85) FEROCIOUS

1 fierce

2 prudent

3 gentle

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4 cunning

Solution: 3
Ferocious- fierce ,wild ,brutal
Prudent - judicious, sagacious
Cunning- crafty ,clever

86) MISERY

1 dearth

2 poverty

3 censure

4 bliss

Solution: 4

Misery - unhappiness, poverty

87) ASCENT

1 nascent

2 descent

3 crescent

4 recent

Solution: 2

Ascent - an increase
Nascent - newly formed
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Crescent- marked by an increase; like moon

88) FLEXIBLE

1 pliant

2 elastic

3 stiff

4 variable

Solution: 3

Flexible- pliable ,supple,bendsome

Pliant - easily influenced
Stiff - rigid

89) NOVEL

1 old

2 original

3 new

4 fresh

90) OMINOUS

1 threatening

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2 foreboding

3 auspicious

4 baleful

Solution: 3

Ominous - threatening, inauspicious, portentous

Auspicious- of good omen,marked by prosperity
Foreboding- an evil omen,a sense of evil to come
Baleful - ominous,portending evil

91) RETALIATION

1 reconciliation

2 retribution

3 retrospection

4 regression

Solution: 1

Retaliation- an act of revenge

Reconcile- to restore a friendly relationship
Retribution- vendetta ,personal venegeance
Retrospect- consideration of past times.
Regression - a return to a previous state.

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92) LOYALTY

1 faith

2 treason
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3 trust

4 fidelity

Solution: 2

Loyalty- faith
Treason - treachery, the crime of betraying one's own country.
Fidelity - faithfulness to one's duties.

93) ADVANCE

1 shift

2 move

3 progress

4 retreat

Solution: 4

94) ARROGANT

1 humble

2 rough

3 bold

4 uncouth

Solution: 1

Arrogant- having excess pride in oneself.

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Uncouth - strange ,unfamiliar

95) TACIT

1 inaudible

2 silent

3 mute

4 explicit

Solution: 4

Tacit - expressed in silence,but not made explicit;silent

96) PROCEED

1 ahead

2 recede

3 forward

4 continue

Solution: 1

97) MENTAL

1 brainy

2 ability
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3 strength

4 physical

Solution: 4

98) CHRONIC

1 routine

2 regular

3 infrequent

4 continuing

Solution: 3
Chronic- prolonged,frequent, Continuing

99) COMPLACENT

1 humble

2 satisfied

3 confident

4 trusted

Solution: 1

Complacent- self satisfied

100) SALIENT

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1 negligible

2 prominent

3 striking

4 clear

Solution: 1

Salient- prime ,important, prominent

101) RANDOM

1 formal

2 specific

3 irregular

4 casual

Solution: 2

102) SHALLOW

1 deep

2 narrow

3 crooked

4 slight

Solution: 1

Shallow- superficial,not deep

Crooked- not straight, having bends

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103) AMASS

1 collect

2 horde

3 heap

4 distribute

Solution: 4

Amass - to collect, heap,to horde

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104) POROUS
1 spongy

2 permeable

3 impermeable

4 absorbent

Solution: 3

Porous - permeable, full of tiny pores

105) ABSTRACT

1 elusive

2 concrete

3 intangible

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4 vague

Solution: 2

Abstract - a summary of a longer publication.

Elusive- rarely seen,difficult to make precise,vague
Intangible- Incapable of being perceived by the senses.

106) HOPE

1 daring

2 courage

3 despair

4 confidence

Solution: 3

107) GAUNT

1 lean

2 bent

3 plump

4 old

Solution: 3

Gaunt - lean ,haggard,bony

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108) VIRULENT

1 dangerous

2 amicable

3 lethal

4 powerful

Solution: 2

Virulent - highly poisonous ,lethal

Amicable- friendly

109) ROUTINE

1 normal

2 accepted

3 regular

4 different

Solution: 4

110) CONCLUSIVE

1 clear

2 undeniable

3 ambiguous

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4 decisive

Solution: 3

111) EMACIATED

1 lean

2 fat

3 thin

4 shrunken

Solution: 2

112) BOLD

1 confident

2 cheeky

3 brave

4 timid

Solution: 4

113) PERPETRATE

1.commit

2.perpetuate

3.react
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4.prevent

Solution: 4

114) COMPROMISE

1.treaty

2.dissent

3.agreement

4.disturbance

Solution: 2

115) RESTRICTED

1.unbounded

2.barred

3.unmanned

4.banned

Solution: 1

116) THREATEN

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1.Coax

2.Criticize

3.Compete

4.Commend

Solution: 4

117) RECOVERED

1.last

2.latest

3.leased

4.lost

Solution: 4

118) ILLUMINATE

1.add

2.erase

3.light

4.darken

Solution: 4

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Illuminate- to glow,to light up

119) DEFICIT

1.adhere

2.credit

3.surplus

4.remove

Solution: 3

Deficit - deficiency in amount or quality

Adhere -to be attached or devoted.

Surplus - excess

120) PUBLIC
1.common

2.ready

3.private

4.restricted

Solution: 3

121) PROGRESSIVE

1.conservative

2.repeated

3.aristocratic

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4.moving

Solution: 1

Progressive- liberal ,gradually advancing in extent

122) TYRANT

1.patron

2.benefactor

3.champion

4.rival

Solution: 2

Tyrant - usurper,a despot

Patron - a defender of something
Rival - a competitor

123) WEAKNESS

1.illness

2.strength

3.bravery

4.disability

Solution: 2

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124) PROLONG

1.prevent

2.shorten

3.allow

4.increase

Solution: 2

Prolong - to extend in space or length

125) SCANTY
1.small

2.concise

3.profuse

4.precise

Solution: 3

Scanty - less than needed in quantity

Concise - brief
Profuse - in great quantity or abundance
Precise - exact,accurate

126) ACQUIT
1.evict

2.clear

3.forgive

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4.convict

Solution: 4
Acquit - to declare not guilty
Evict - to force someone to move out

127) ABSURD

1.sensitive

2.selfish

3.sensible

4.sentimental

Solution: 3

128) ASCENT

1.descent

2.depression

3.decent

4.distant

Solution: 1

129) FOREIGN

1.rustic

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2.rural

3.indian

4.native

Solution: 4

130) VIGILANT

1.careful

2.careless

3.visible

4.elusive

Solution: 2

Vigilant - careful
Elusive- rarely seen,difficult to make precise

131) EXTRAVAGANT

1.generous

2.deficit

3.pauper

4.thrifty

Solution: 4

Extravagant - exorbitant, profuse in expenditure

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Pauper - extremely poor

132) CRUCIAL
1.trivial

2.imperative

3.pivotal

4.critical

Solution: 1

Crucial- very important, imperative

133) COVETOUS
1.benevolent

2.acquisitive

3.avaricious

4.mercenary

Solution: 1

Covetous - desirous, avaricious

Acquisitive- able or disposed to make acquisitions
Mercenary - one motivated by gain

134) MEAGRE

1.plentiful

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2.inadequate

3.scanty

4.premium

Solution: 1
Meagre - in small amount, scanty, inadequate

135) ARROGANCE

1.sweetness

2.humility

3.superiority

4.vanity

Solution: 2

136) SEVERE

1.morose

2.mild

3.mediocre

4.meticulous

Solution: 2

137) PRUDENT

1.indiscreet

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2.judicious

3.practical

4.tactful

Solution: 1

Prudent- practically wise,judicious

Tactful- diplomatic
Indiscreet- not discreet ,lacking in discretion

138) AFFINITY

1.aversion

2.attraction

3.empathy

4.preference

Solution: 1

139) ACCEPT

1.reject

2.acquire

3.obtain

4.release

Solution: 1

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140) SACRED

1.perpetual

2.pious

3.profane

4.profound

Solution: 3
Sacred - holy
Profane - wicked,unholy
Pious - holy
Profound- very deep ,very serious

141) NOTORIOUS

1.famous

2.vicious

3.infamous

4.disgraceful

Solution: 1

Notorious- infamous
Vicious- violent,destructive
Disgraceful- shameful

142) TRANSIENT

1.stationary
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2.temporal

3.celestial

4.permanent

Solution: 4

Transient- temporary ,temporal, momentary

143) LIBERTY

1.slavery

2.freedom

3.autonomy

4.reservation

Solution: 1

144) SWERVE

1.droop

2.lurch

3.deviate

4.straighten

Solution: 4

Swerve - to stray,to wander

Droop - to hang downward
Lurch - A sudden or unsteady movement

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145) SOBER

1.nervous

2.agitated

3.serious

4.calm

Solution: 2

146) DENSE

1.sparse

2.thick

3.condensed

4.opaque

Solution: 1

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147) STALE

1.flat

2.fresh

3.dry

4.sour

Solution: 2

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148) GATHER

1.display

2.dispute

3.distract

4.disperse

Solution: 4

149) COMIC

1.amusing

2.tragic

3.awkward

4.absurd

Solution: 2

150) REPRIMAND

1.apprehend

2.reproach

3.compliment

4.blame

Solution: 3

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Reprimand- rebuke,reproach
Apprehend- to anticipate

151) FINITE

1.finished

2.limited

3.bound

4.endless

Solution: 4

152) AGONY

1.anxiety

2.distress

3.comfort

4.misery

Solution: 3

153) EMINENT

1.exalted

2.inconspicuous

3.impressive

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4.distinguished

Solution: 2

Eminent - high,noteworthy ,distinguished

Exalt - to honour ,to hold in high esteem

154) EXCEPTIONAL

1.uncommon

2.unthinkable

3.unimaginable

4.unremarkable

Solution: 4

Exceptional - not ordinary,uncommon

155) PARDON
1.mercy

2.punish

3.kindness

4.grace

Solution: 2

156) ESCALATE

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1.heighten

2.enlarge

3.raise

4.reduce

Solution: 4

157) TENDER

1.soft

2.warm

3.gentle

4.rough

Solution: 4

Tender - soft

158) EXPANSION

1.inflation

2.augmentation

3.extension

4.compression

Solution: 4
Expansion - to expand ,to augment

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159) SCARCE

1.scanty

2.few

3.seldom

4.plentiful

Solution: 4

Scarce - scanty
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160) ALLURING

1. interesting

2. charming

3. repulsive

4. glamorous

Solution: 3
Alluring - interesting, enchanting

161) TURBULENT

1. raging

2. peaceful

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3. forceful

4. swirling

Solution: 2

Turbulent - violently disturbed, agitated

Swirl - to twist or whirl

162) EMPATHY
1. appreciation

2. warmth

3. sympathy

4. apathy

Solution: 4

163) ANIMOSITY

1. sarcasm

2. benevolence

3. bitterness

4. contamination

Solution: 2

Animosity- violent hatred

164) PANDEMONIUM

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1. turbulence

2. harmony

3. excitement

4. uproar

Solution: 2
Pandemonium- chaos,outburst,uproar,turbulence

165) PIQUANT

1. pungent

2. interesting

3. bland

4. peppery

Solution: 3
Piquant - engaging, charming
Pungent - a strong odor that stings the nose.
Bland - to mix ,to blend
Peppery - having the taste of pepper

166) PREDECESSOR

1.processor

2.lessor

3.oppressor

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4.successor

Solution: 4

167) LACKADAISICAL

1.indifferent

2.jocular

3.enthusiastic

4.lukewarm

Solution: 3

Lackadaisical - showing no interest ,vigor; lazy

Jocular- humorous

168) OPTIMISTIC

1. energetic

2. pessimistic

3. idealistic

4. realistic

Solution: 2

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169) WICKED - evil or morally wrong - GOOD

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170) CALCULATIVE - To count, depend, or rely on someone or something that is already existing - NAÏVE

171) REVOKE - officially cancel - IMPLEMENT

172) ENCOURAGED -give support, confidence, or hope to (someone) - OPPOSED

173) RAPID - happening in a short time or at a great rate - SLOW

174) STINGY - mean; ungenerous - EXTRAVAGANT

175) GENUINE - truly what something is said to be; authentic - SPURIOUS

176) DILIGENT - having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties -

LAZY

177) DYNAMIC - characterized by constant change, activity, or progress - STATIC

178) BARBAROUS - extremely brutal / primitive and uncivilized - CIVILZED

179) MISERY -a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort - BLISS

180) HEREDITARY -conferred by or based on inheritance (an amount of money or property left to
someone in a will) - ACQUIRED

181) VACATE - leave (a place that one previously occupied) - OCCUPY

182) STALE - no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry - FRESH

183) SCARCITY - the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage - PLENTY

184) PROFESSIONAL - relating to or belonging to a profession. - AMATEUR

185) MEAGRE - lacking in quantity or quality - PLENTIFUL

186) PROVOKE - stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in
someone. -SOOTHE

187) RENOWNED - known or talked about by many people; famous - UNKNOWN

188) VICE - immoral or wicked behaviour - VIRTUE

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189) UNANIMITY - agreement by all people involved; consensus - DISAGREEMENT

190) ABUNDANCE - a very large quantity of something - SCARCITY

191) PREVENT - keep (something) from happening - INDUCE

192) FRAILTY - the condition of being weak and delicate - STRENGTH

193) DEMOLISH - pull or knock down - BUILD

194) GENIAL - friendly and cheerful - BOORISH

195) PLAUSIBLE - seeming reasonable or probable(of an argument or statement) -

IMPLAUSIBLE

196) SUSPICION - a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true - TRUST

197) STERN -serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline -
LENIENT

198) UNPREDICTABLE - not able to be predicted; changeable - DEPENDABLE

199) RELINQUISH - voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up - RETAIN

200) CONTRADICTION - a situation in which inconsistent elements are present -

AGREEMENT

201) SUCCESSOR - a person or thing that succeeds another - PREDECESSOR

202) RAPIDLY - very quickly; at a great rate - SLOWLY

203) TERMINATE - bring to an end - BEGIN

204) PRAISE -express warm approval or admiration - HATE

205) MAKE - form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create -

BREAK

206) HUMILITY - the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance - CRUELTY

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207) INEVITABLE - certain to happen; unavoidable - AVOIDABLE

208) INCREDIBLE - impossible to believe - BELIEVABLE

209) VAGUE - of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning - CLEAR

210) QUITE - to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely -

NOISY

211) SHALLOW -of little depth - DEEP

212) FASTIDIOUS - very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail -

ADJUSTABLE

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213) BLEAK - charmless and inhospitable; dreary / cold and miserable / lacking vegetation and exposed
to the elements - BRIGHT

214) IMMUNE -resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or
sensitized white blood cells - VULNERABLE

215) HARMONY - the state of being in agreement or concord - STRIFE

216) FETTER - restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles- LIBERATE

217) PARSIMONIOUS - very unwilling to spend money or use resources - EXTRAAVAGANT

218) DENSE - closely compacted in substance - SPARSE

219) OSTRACISE - exclude from a society or group - WELCOME

220) LAMENT - a passionate expression of grief or sorrow / a complaint - REJOICE

221) MUTILATE - inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on - MEND

222) RELUCTANTLY - with hesitation, doubt or dread - WILLINGLY

223) MYTH - a widely held but false belief or idea - FACT

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224) CONCILIATION - the action of stopping someone being angry / placation - CONFRONTATION

225) AFFLUENT -having a great deal of money (especially of a group or area) / wealthy -POOR

226) ERUDITE -having or showing great knowledge or learning - UNSCHOLARLY

227) COAX -persuade (someone) gradually or gently to do something - DISSUADE

228) ALTERCATION - a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public - COMPROMISE

229) ANIMOSITY - strong hostility -LOVE

230) RATIFICATION - official way to confirm something, usually by vote - DISAPPROVAL

231) ROUGH - having an uneven or irregular surface / not smooth or level - SMOOTH

232) IMPERTINENT - not showing proper respect / rude - RESPECTFUL

233) FALLIABLE - capable of making mistakes or being wrong - UNERRING

234) PAROCHIAL - having a limited or narrow outlook or scope - GLOBAL

235) AUTONOMY- freedom from external control or influence / independence - DEPENDENCE

236) AFFIRM -accept or confirm the validity of (a judgement or agreement); ratify - REFUSE

237) CONFORMITY - compliance with standards, rules, or laws - DEVIATION

238) CRITICISE - indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way - COMMEND

239) FACILITATE - make (an action or process) easy or easier - HINDER

240) CULPABLE - deserving blame - BLAMELESS

241) NADIR - the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation - ZENITH

242) CANDID -truthful and straightforward /frank - DEVIOUS

243) INQUISITIVE - having or showing an interest in learning things / curious - INDIFFERENT

244) EXODUS -a mass departure of people - INFLUX

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245) ADMONISH -reprimand firmly - PRAISE

246) PREDILECTION - a preference or special liking for something /a bias in favour of something -

DISLIKE

247) PROTEAN - tending or able to change frequently or easily - UNCHANGING

248) IN TOTO - as a whole - PARTIALLY

249) DESPAIR - the complete loss or absence of hope -HOPE

250) ARID - having little or no rain / too dry or barren to support vegetation - WET

251) CURTAIL - reduce in extent or quantity / impose a restriction on - ENLARGE

252) CONVICTED - declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the
decision of a judge in a court of law –ACQUITED

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253) MIGRATE - move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons or conditions

- RETURN

254) ABUNDANCE - a very large quantity of something - SCARCITY

255) ARROGANT - having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities -

MODEST

256) AUDACIOUS - showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks - COWARDLY

257) FUTILE - incapable of producing any useful result / pointless - WORTHY

258) ALIEN -belonging to a foreign country - NATIVE

259) APPARENT - clearly visible or understood / obvious - HIDDEN

260) MYOPIC - short-sighted -FARSIGHTED

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261) OBSTINATE -stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite
attempts to persuade one to do so - CONFUSED

262) MOURNFUL - feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief - JOYOUS

263) PANICKY - a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational
behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals - CALM

264) GENTLEMAN - a chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man - BOOR

265) ANXIOUS - feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain
outcome - CALM

266) PHILANTHROPIST - a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous
donation of money to good causes - MISER

267) INTELLIGIBLE -able to be understood / comprehensible - CONFUSED

268) LOQUACIOUS - tending to talk a great deal / talkative - BASHFUL

269) CUMBERSOME - large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use / unwieldy -

CONVENIENT

270) EVIDENT - clearly seen or understood / obvious - OBSCURE

271) SUBLIME - of very great excellence or beauty - INFERIOR

272) LACKADAISICAL -lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy - ENTHUSIAIATIC

273) CURSORY -hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed - THOROUGH

274) INSOLENT - showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect - HUMBLE

275) CAPICIOUS - changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable - FIRM

276) ELEGANCE -the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner - VULGARITY

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277) HANDY - convenient to handle or use; useful - CUMBERSOME

278) ENCOUNTERED -unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult) / meet
(someone) unexpectedly - AVOIDED

279) TRANSPARENT - (of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can
be distinctly seen - OPAQUE

280) DISTANT - far away in space or time - CLOSE

281) EXHAUST - make (someone) feel very tired - INVIGORATES

282) MINIATURE - very small of its kind - LARGE

283) INTEGRATION - the action, process, or result of combining or uniting - FRAGMENTATION

284) OMIT - leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully -

INCLUDE

285) CANDID -truthful and straightforward; frank - CUNNING

286) PRECISE - marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail - VAGUE

287) RETICENT - not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily - COMMUNICATIVE

288) AGONY - extreme physical or mental suffering. - PLEASURE

289) AGREEMENT - harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling / a negotiated and typically legally
binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action - DISCORD

290) AFFLUENCE - the state of having a great deal of money; wealth - POVERTY

291) CURTAIL -reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on - RESUME

292) AFFIRMATION - the action or process of affirming something - DENIAL

293) CONCISE -giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive -

LENGTHY

294) PRUDENT - acting with or showing care and thought for the future - UNWISE
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295) DESPISE -feel contempt or a deep repugnance for - ADMIRE

296) GRUESOME -causing repulsion or horror; grisly - GRACIOUS

297) CHARMING - very pleasant or attractive - REPULSIVE

298) HARASS - subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation - RELIEVE

299) ABUNDANT - existing or available in large quantities; plentiful - MEAGRE

300) ENIGMATIC - difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious - SIMPLE

301) CALLOUS - showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others - SENSITIVE

302) ILLICIT - forbidden by law, rules, or custom - LAWFUL

303) GIGANTIC - of very great size or extent; huge or enormous - TINY

304) ATHEIST -a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Or an idea -

BELIEVER

305) DELUSION - an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or
rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder - REALITY

306) ELEGANT - graceful and stylish in appearance or manner - CRUDE

307) OBSCURE -not discovered or known about; uncertain - CLEAR

308) SUMMIT - the highest point of a hill or mountain - BOTTOM

309) CONFORM - comply with rules, standards, or laws - DIFFER

310) FLOURISH - grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly
congenial environment - DEGENERATE

311) MONOTONOUS - dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest - INTERSTING

312) LATENT - existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed - OBVIOUS

313) EPHERMAL - lasting for a very short time - ETERNAL

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314) OBSCENE - offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency -

DECENT

315) ORTHODOX - following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a
religion, philosophy, or practice - HERETICAL

316) SUBSEQUENT - coming after something in time; following - PRIOR

317) FIENDISH - extremely cruel or unpleasant - FRIENDLY

318) EXTINCT - having no living members - ALIVE

319) SOBRIETY -the state of not being under the influence of alcohol - DRUNKENESS

320) SANGUINE - optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation -

HOPELESS

321) IDIOSYNCARCY -a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual -

GENERALITY

322) REBELLION - an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader -

SUBMISSION

323) LOOSEN -make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm - FASTEN

324) SUPRESS - forcibly put an end to - INCITE

325) FAR-FETCHED - unlikely and unconvincing; implausible - REALISTIC

326) SHIMMERING - shine with a soft, slightly wavering light - GLOOMY

327) DESECRATION - the action of desecrating something - CONSECRATION

328) ZEAL -great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective - APATHY

329) EXCEPTIONAL -unusual; not typical - COMMON

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330) ENLIGHTEN - give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation -
BEFOG

331) ADVANCED -far on or ahead in development or progress - RETARDED

332) MELODIOUS - pleasant-sounding - ODIOUS

333) NIGGARDLY - ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean - LAVISHLY

334) TAKES OFF – takes off - LANDS

335) ECCENTRICITY - deviation -NORMALCY

336) SUBLIME - of very great excellence or beauty - LUDICROUS

337) TIMOROUS - showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence - BOLD

338) BREADTH -the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width -

NARROWNESS

339) HOSTILE -showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly - FRIENDLY

340) IMPROMPTU - done without being planned or rehearsed - PREMEDITATED

341) DEMENTED - behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement - SENSIBLE

342) INCONGRUOUS - not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something -
HARMONIOUS

343) INSERT -place, fit, or push (something) into something else - EXTRACT

344) SURVIVAL - the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or
difficult circumstances - EXTINCTION

345) APPARENT - clearly visible or understood; obvious - AMBIGUOUS

346) PACIFY - quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of - ENRAGE

347) APPRECIATION - recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something -
ANTIPATHY

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348) JADE - a hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the
minerals jadeite or nephrite - CHEER

349) APPLAUD -show strong approval of (a person or action) - CENSURE

350) CURTAIL -reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on - LENGTHEN

351) JEST -a thing said or done for amusement; a joke - GRAVITY

352) APALLING - horrifying; shocking - CONSOLING

353) REPEL - drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away - ATTRACT

354) APOCRYPHAL - of doubtful authenticity(of a story or statement), although widely circulated as being
true- AUTHENTIC

355) RUEFULLY - causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable - CHEERFULLY

356) AFFABLE -friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to - SURLY

357) ABBERATTION -a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one -
NORMALITY

358) EMANCIATED - abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food -

HEALTHY

359) EXASPERATING - intensely irritating; infuriating - SOOTHING

360) AMPLE - enough or more than enough; plentiful - MEAGRE

361) LATENT - existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed - EVIDENT

362) CAMOUFLAGE - hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) -

REVEAL

363) DORMANT -temporarily inactive - ACTIVE

364) SALIENT - most noticeable or important - INSIGNIFICANT

365) AFFLUENCE -the state of having a great deal of money; wealth - POVERTY
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366) INQUISITIVE -having or showing an interest in learning things; curious -

UNCONCERNED

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367) TREACHEROUS - guilty of or involving betrayal or deception - FAITHFUL

368) COMPLY -act in accordance with a wish or command - CHALLENGE

369) DIMINISH -make or become less - INCREASE

370) RAPID - happening in a short time or at a great rate - SLOW

371) SEVERE -very great(of something bad or undesirable); intense - MILD

372) REVEAL - make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others - HIDE

373) FATIGUED - cause (someone) to feel exhausted - ENERGISED

374) AUTONOMY - freedom from external control or influence / independence -

DEPENDENCE

375) INITIATED - cause (a process or action) to begin - CONCLUDED

376) FLEXIBLE -able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances - RIGID

377) GENUINE - truly what something is said to be; authentic - FAKE

378) CONSENSUS - a general agreement - DISAGREEMENT

379) FRUITLESS -failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless -

SUCCESSFUL

380) DILIGENT - having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties -

LAZY

381) ENMITY - a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility - AMICABILITY

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382) RETAIN - continue to have (something); keep possession of - RELEASE

383) GRADUAL - taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees - RAPID

384) THOROUGHLY - to the fullest extent / unquestionably - SUPERFICIALLY

385) SACRIFICE - an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to

a deity - ACQUIRE

386) EXHAUSTIVE - including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive -

INCOMPLETE

387) ACQUITTED - free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty -

CONVICTED

388) FICTITIOUS - not real or true; imaginary or fabricated - REAL

389) STATIONARY - not moving or not intended to be moved - MOVING

390) DEVIATE - depart from an established course or thought or process - CONCENTRATE

391) CREDIT -the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust
that payment will be made in the future / add (an amount of money) to an account - DEBIT

392) AUDACITY - a willingness to take bold risks - COWARDICE

393) ROBUST -(of an object) sturdy in construction - FEEBLE

394) AFFIRM - state emphatically or publicly - DISAGREE

395) ORAL - spoken rather than written; verbal - WRITTEN

396) HONEST - free of deceit; truthful and sincere - CORRUPT

397) ADAMANT -refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind - YIELDING

398) COMPULSORY - required by law or a rule; obligatory - OPTIONAL

399) TENTATIVE - not certain or fixed; provisional - DEFINITE

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400) PROMINENT -important; famous - OBSCURE

401) CORRUPT - having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain -
HONEST

402) DESTRUCTIVE - causing great and irreparable damage - CONSTRUCTIVE

403) BANE - a cause of great distress or annoyance - BOON

404) LIBERAL - willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new
ideas - INTOLERANT

405) FLOOD - an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is
normally dry land – DROUGHT

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406) EGOIST - a self-centered or selfish person (opposed to altruist ) - SELFLESS

407) DEEP -extending far down from the top or surface - SHALLOW

408) SLAVE - a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them -

MASTER

409) BEAUTIFUL - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically - UGLY

410) ADMIRATION - respect and warm approval - CONTEMPT

411) NOISILY -full of noise - QUIETLY

412) SUPERFICIAL - existing or occurring at or on the surface - GENUINE

413) FRAGILE - easily broken or damaged - STRONG

414) HARMONIOUS - free from disagreement or dissent - DISCORD

415) PROSPERITY - the state of being prosperous - ADVERSITY

416) EXPAND - become or make larger or more extensive - CONTRACT

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417) COMMENCE - begin - CONCLUDE

418) INTENTIONAL - done on purpose; deliberate - ACCIDENTAL

419) DETEST - dislike intensely - LIKE

420) CROOKED - bent or twisted out of shape or out of place - STRAIGHT

421) CURB - a check or restraint on something - ALLOW

422) AMPLE - enough or more than enough; plentiful - MEAGRE

423) EMERGE - move out of or away from something and become visible - DISAPPPEAR

424) MALICIOUS - characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm - BENIGN

425) INHALE -breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.) - EXHALE

426) ALTRUISTIC - showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish -
SELFISH

427) KNACK - an acquired or natural skill at doing something - INABILITY

428) ENCOURAGED - give support, confidence, or hope to (someone) - DISCOURAGED

429) OBSTURCT - block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. - CLEAR

430) DOLEFUL - expressing sorrow; mournful - CHEERFUL

431) AGGRESSIVE -ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression -
PEACEFUL

432) STATIONARY - not moving or not intended to be moved - MOVING

433) PERIL - serious and immediate danger - SAFETY

434) HOSTILE - showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly - SYMPATHETIC

435) BARREN - too poor to produce much or any vegetation - FERTILE

436) STINGY -mean; ungenerous - GENEROUS

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437) COMRADE - a colleague or a fellow member of an organization - ENEMY

438) CALLOUS -showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others -

CONCERNED

439) PESSIMIST – a person who expect the worst in everything - OPTIMIST

440) CRUEL - wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it -

KIND

441) LIBERATION -the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release -
BONDAGE

442) EMINENT - famous and respected within a particular sphere - IGNORANT

443) GENIAL - friendly and cheerful - HOSTILE

444) MALICE - the desire to harm someone; ill will - GOODWILL

445) BRUTAL - savagely violent - HUMANE

446) COHERENT - logical and consistent - DISORGANIZED

447) INDOLENT - wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy - DILIGENT

448) CAUTIOUS - careful to avoid potential problems or dangers - RECKLESS

449) LIBERTY - the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on
one's behaviour or political views - BONDAGE

450) CHAOTIC - in a state of complete confusion and disorder - ORGANISED

451) CONTENDED -struggle to surmount (a difficulty) - DISSATISFIED

452) ANTIQUE - having a high value because of age and quality / belonging to ancient times -

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453) ISOLATION - the process or fact of isolating (cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart
from others) - ASSOCIATION

454) REPULSIVE - arousing intense distaste or disgust - ATTRACTIVE

455) STRIFE - angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict - PEACE

456) NEAT - arranged in a tidy way; in good order - SLOPPY

457) NEGLIGENT - failing to take proper care over something - CAREFUL

458) VANITY - excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements -

MODESTY

459) BLOCK -make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible. - CLEAR

460) EXPLICIT -stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt -
AMBIGUOUS

461) CONFIDENT - feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities -

DIFFIDENT

462) NERVOUS - easily agitated or alarmed - COMPOSED

463) VIRTUE -behaviour showing high moral standards - VICE

464) BARREN - too poor to produce much or any vegetation / showing no results or achievements;
unproductive - FERTILE

465) STINGY - mean; ungenerous - GENEROUS

466) INCREDIBLE - impossible to believe - BELIEVABLE

467) URBAN - in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city - RURAL

468) INSOLENT -showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect - HUMBLE

469) VENERATION - great respect; reverence - DISRESPECT

470) CONCUR -be of the same opinion; agree -DISAGREE

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471) TRANSPARENT -allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen -
OPAQUE

472) DESPAIR - the complete loss or absence of hope - HOPE

473) ERUDITE - having or showing great knowledge or learning - ILLITERATE

474) CHIVALROUS - courteous and gallant / brave and bold- DEFIANT

475) DORMANT - temporarily inactive - ACTIVE

476) OPULENCE - great wealth or luxuriousness - POVERTY

477) PERNICIOUS - having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way -

BENEFICIAL

478) KNACK - an acquired or natural skill at doing something - DIFFICULT

479) COMEDY - a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people
or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity - TRAGEDY

480) ETERNAL - lasting or existing forever; without end - TEMPORARY

481) INCESSANT - continuing without pause or interruption - INTERMITTENT

482) HARSH - unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses - GENTLE

483) INSIPID - lacking flavour; weak or tasteless - TASTY

484) FLIPPANT - not showing a serious or respectful attitude - SERIOUS

485) REVEAL - make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others -

CONCEAL

486) RANCID -smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale - FRESH

487) TRIUMPH -a great victory or achievement - DEFEAT

488) TASTY – food having a pleasant, distinct flavour - INSIPID

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489) COMPASSIONATE -feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others - HEARTLESS

490) WITHER - become dry and shrivelled - BLOOM

491) PERMIT - an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere -

FORBID

492) INSOLENT -showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect - SUBMISSIVE

493) LEAD - the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow - FOLLOW

494) PUBLICISE - make (something) widely known - WITHHOLD

495) DILATE -make or become wider, larger, or more open - CONTRACT

496) INQUISITIVE - having or showing an interest in learning things; curious - INDIFFERENT

497) STABILITY - the state of being stable - INCONSISTENCY

498) DYNAMIC - characterized by constant change, activity, or progress - STAIC

499) FELICITY -intense happiness - SORROW

500) INDOMITABLE - impossible to subdue or defeat - COWARDLY

501) INDIFFERENT -having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned - ATTENTIVE

502) AGITATE -make (someone) troubled or nervous - PACIFY

503) MITIGATE -make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful - ENHANCE

504) PROFUSE - (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant -

SPARSE

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505) TURBULENT - characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm - CALM / PLACID

506) TRADITIONAL - existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established - UNUSUAL

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507) PRUDENT -acting with or showing care and thought for the future - CARELESS

508) SQUANDERING -waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner -
SAVING

509) CARNAL -relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities - SPIRITUAL

510) CONSENT - permission for something to happen or agreement to do something -

DISSENT

511) TRANSPARENT - allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen -
OPAQUE

512) EQUILIBRIUM - a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced -

IMBALANCE

513) SUPERFLUOUS - unnecessary, especially through being more than enough -

NECESSARY

514) VETERAN - a person who has had long experience in a particular field - NOVICE

515) FOCUS - the centre of interest or activity / the state or quality of having or producing clear visual
definition/ adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly/ pay particular attention
to - DISPERSE

516) IMMORTAL - living forever; never dying or decaying - TEMPORARY

517) RELUCTANT -unwilling and hesitant; disinclined - WILLING

518) ADVERSITY -a difficult or unpleasant situation - PROSPERITYINSIPID - lacking flavour; weak or

tasteless - TASTY

519) RELINQUISH - voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up - CONTINUE

520) MITIGATE -make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful - ENHANCE

521) PROFUSE - (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant -

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522) TURBULENT - characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm - CALM / PLACID

523) TRADITIONAL - existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established - UNUSUAL

524) PRUDENT -acting with or showing care and thought for the future - CARELESS

525) SQUANDERING -waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner -
SAVING

526) CARNAL -relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities - SPIRITUAL

527) CONSENT - permission for something to happen or agreement to do something -

DISSENT

528) TRANSPARENT - allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen -
OPAQUE

529) EQUILIBRIUM - a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced -

IMBALANCE

530) SUPERFLUOUS - unnecessary, especially through being more than enough -

NECESSARY

531) VETERAN - a person who has had long experience in a particular field - NOVICE

532) FOCUS - the centre of interest or activity / the state or quality of having or producing clear visual
definition/ adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly/ pay particular attention
to - DISPERSE

533) IMMORTAL - living forever; never dying or decaying - TEMPORARY

534) RELUCTANT -unwilling and hesitant; disinclined - WILLING

535) ADVERSITY -a difficult or unpleasant situation - PROSPERITY

536) FLUENT - able to express oneself easily and articulately - HALTING

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537) ELOQUENT - fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing / clearly expressing or indicating something -
INARTICULATE

538) NOVEL - interestingly new or unusual - BANAL

539) PAUCITY - the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts

PLETHORA

540) REPRIMANDED - express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or
actions- PRAISED

541) EFFEMINATE - having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman(of a man); unmanly - MANLY

542) HOSTILE - showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly - FRIENDLY

543) CACOPHONY -a harsh discordant mixture of sounds - HARMONY

544) APPROPRAITE - suitable or proper in the circumstances- UNDESERVED

545) TAINT -contaminate or pollute (something) / a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality -
PURIFY

546) DEMOLISH - pull or knock down (a building)- ESTABLISH

547) DEPTH - the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something - SHALLOW

548) MAVERICK - an unorthodox or independent-minded person - CONVENTIONAL

549) ENDANGERED - seriously at risk of extinction(of a species)- PROTECTED

550) CLEAR -easy to perceive, understand, or interpret / transparent; unclouded -NEBULOUS /

OPAQUE

551) RELEASE - allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free -CONFINE

552) ELEMENTARY - allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free - COMPLEX

553) ACCUMMULATE - gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of -DISPERSE

554) CONCUR - be of the same opinion; agree - DISAGREE

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555) RESIST - withstand the action or effect of - YIELD

556) DESCENT -an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling - ASSENT

557) NOTORIOUS - famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed -REPUTED

558) DEMAND - an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right - SUPPLY

559) ILLICIT - forbidden by law, rules, or custom - LEGAL

560) REPEL -drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away - ATTRACT

561) DETEST - dislike intensely - ADORE

562) TRAITOR -a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle -
PATRIOT

563) ASCEND - go up or climb - DESCEND

564) APPOINT - assign a job or role to (someone) - DISMISS

565) ACCUSATION - a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong -EXCULPATION

566) GUILTY - culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing - INNOCENT

567) BIZARRE -very strange or unusual - ORDINARY

568) GRIEVE - feel intense sorrow - REJOICE

569) ENDURING -lasting over a period of time; durable - TRASIENT

570) OBSCURE -not discovered or known about; uncertain - DISTINCT

571) FLAWLESS - without any imperfections or defects; perfect - DEFECTIVE

572) PRUDENT - acting with or showing care and thought for the future - CARELESS

573) DESIST -stop doing something; cease or abstain - CONTINUE

574) STERILE - not able to produce children or young - FERTILE

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575) DEFILE - damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil / desecrate or profane (something sacred)
- PURIFY

576) NASTY - very bad or unpleasant - PLEASANT

577) THOROUGH - complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial -CURSORY

578) FORMAL - done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or
important occasion - INFORMAL

579) ABRUPT - sudden and unexpected - SMOOTH

580) EXAGGERATE -represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is -UNDERSTATE

581) ORDERLY - neatly and methodically arranged - CHAOTIC

582) FAMOUS -known about by many people - OBSCURE

583) ACCOMPLISH - achieve or complete successfully - FAIL

584) BLESSING - a prayer asking for divine favour and protection - CURSE

585) GLOOMY - dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening -RADIANT

586) INCREDIBLE -impossible to believe - POSSBLE

587) CALLOUS - showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others - SENSITIVE

588) PROFESSIONAL - relating to or belonging to a profession - AMATEUR

589) ADAMANT - refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind - YIELDING

590) EVIDENT -clearly seen or understood; obvious - DOUBTFUL

591) PERILOUS - full of danger or risk - SAFE

592) IMPEDE - delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder -ADVANCE

593) DISHEVELLED - untidy; disordered - TIDY

594) CALLOUS - showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others -SYMPATHETIC

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595) BRITTLE - hard but liable to break easily - STRONG

596) BETRAYAL -the action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; treachery -LOYALTY

597) PROMINENT - important; famous - UNKNOWN

598) EXEMPTIONS - the action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on
others - INCLUSIONS

599) HUMBLE - having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance -HAUGHTY

600) ABANDON - cease to support or look after (someone); desert - RETAIN

601) UNRULY -disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control -ORDERLY

602) PERPATUAL - never ending or changing - RARE

603) RECEDE - go or move back or further away from a previous position - ADVANCE

604) OPULENT - ostentatiously costly and luxurious - POOR

605) PHILANTHROPIC -seeking to promote the welfare of others (of a person or organization); generous
and benevolent - SELF CENTERED

606) ADULTERATION - mixing other matter of an inferior and sometimes harmful quality with food or
drink intended to be sold – PURIFICATION

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607) UNITARY - forming a single or uniform entity - DOUBLE

608) AMORPHOUS - without a clearly defined shape or form - DEFINITE

609) ABUSIVE - extremely offensive and insulting - LAUDATORY

610) DEBACLE - a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco - SUCCESS

611) REPULSIVE - arousing intense distaste or disgust - ATTRACTIVE

612) AMPLE -enough or more than enough; plentiful - MEAGRE

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613) DISTRAUGHT - very worried and upset - SERENE

614) ERADICATE - destroy completely; put an end to - PERSERVE

615) MUNDANE - lacking interest or excitement; dull - EXTRAORDINARY

616) SUBSTANTIAL - of considerable importance, size, or worth - FLIMSY

617) BOISTEROUS - noisy, energetic, and cheerful - CALM

618) FAIR - treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination - UNJUST

619) REDUNDANT - not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous - REQUIRED

620) SAFE - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost -INSECURE

621) ENLARGE - make or become larger or more extensive - CONDENSE

622) OBSEQUIOUS - obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree -DOMINEERING

623) VACILLATE -waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive - DECIDE

624) BENEVOLENT - well meaning and kindly - MALEVOLENT

625) DECEIT -he action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth -
HONESTLY

626) AMATEURS -a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis -
PROFESSIONALS

627) EVANSCENT - soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing -
PERMANENT

628) DEVIOUS - showing a skillful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals - STRAIGHT

629) GROTESQUE - comically or repulsively ugly or distorted - NATURAL

630) AMELIORATE - make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better - WORSEN

631) JETTISON - throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship - ACCEPT

632) MEANDERING - following a winding course - STRAIGHT

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633) PREJUDICED -having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted -
DISPASSIONATE

634) PERSPICUITY - clarity, plainness, intelligibility / transparency - VAGUENESS

635) VERITY - a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance -FLASEHOOD

636) FLORID - having a red or flushed complexion - PALE

637) CONTROVERSIAL - giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement -
INDISPUTABLE

638) EXAGGERATE - represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is -UNDERSTATE

639) DECEITFUL - guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others - PLAIN

640) AUTONOMOUS - having the freedom to act independently - DEPENDENT

641) SYNTHETIC -made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product -NATURAL

642) METICULOUS - showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise - CARELESS

643) FEASIBLE - possible and practical to do easily or conveniently - IMPRACTICAL

644) INFIRMITY - physical or mental weakness - STRENGTH

645) ACCORD -give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition) - DISAGREEMENT

646) APPROPRIATE -suitable or proper in the circumstances - UNSUITABLE

647) GLOSSY -shiny and smooth - DULL

648) ELEVATION - he action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or
position - DEPRESSION

649) DISORDERLY - lacking organization; untidy - ARRANGED

650) LIBERTY -the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on
one's behaviour or political views - SLAVERY

651) MAMMOTH - huge - SMALL

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652) DISCORD - disagreement between people - HARMONY

653) DIVULGE - make known (private or sensitive information) - CONCEAL

654) INOFFENSIVE - not objectionable or harmful - RUDE

655) UNPREDICTABLE - not able to be predicted; changeable - RELIABLE

656) INCLUDE - comprise or contain as part of a whole - ELIMINATE

657) CULMINATION - the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time -
BEGINNING

658) APPROACHED -come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time -RETREATED

659) IMPETUOUS - acting or done quickly and without thought or care - CAUTIOUS

660) TRANQUILITY - the quality or state of being tranquil; calm - DISTURBANCE

661) DORMANT - temporarily inactive - ACTIVE

662) DWINDLE - diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength - INCREASE

663) LASSITUDE -a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy - ENTHUSIASM

664) CAPRICIOUS - given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour -REASONABLE

665) GRATING -sounding harsh and unpleasant - MUSICAL

666) FAMOUS - known about by many people. - UNKNOWN

667) ADEPT - very skilled or proficient at something - INEPT

668) SERVILE - having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others -DEFIANT

669) SWELTERING -uncomfortably hot - FREEZING

670) IMMACULATE - perfectly clean, neat, or tidy - FLITHY

671) AUTONOMY -freedom from external control or influence; independence -DEPENDENCE

672) ACCELERATE - begin to move more quickly - DELAY

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673) ABRUPT - sudden and unexpected - GRADUAL

674) TRANQUIL - free from disturbance; calm - DISTURBED

675) UNSCRUPULOUS - having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair -CONSCIENTIOUS

676) INDELIBLE - making marks that cannot be removed - TEMPORARY

677) DUBIOUS - hesitating or doubting - CERTAIN

678) HEIGHTEN - make or become more intense – DECREASE

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679) BARBAROUS - extremely brutal - CIVILIZED

680) SEAMY - sordid and disreputable - PURE

681) CEASE -come or bring to an end - INITIATE

682) DENOUNCE - publicly declare to be wrong or evil - PRAISE

683) INDICT - formally accuse of or charge with a crime - EXONERATE

684) VOCAL - relating to the human voice - SILENT

685) SUPPRESS - forcibly put an end to - REVEAL

686) PARTICULARLY - to a higher degree than is usual or average - GENERALLY

687) AGGRAVATE -make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious -ALLEVIATE

688) RETRENCH - reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty - RECRUIT

689) QUIESCENT - in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy – ACTIVE (wrong question – option
mentioned in response sheet was DORMANT, which is synonym)

690) VANITY - excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements -HUMILITY

691) TERMINATE - bring to an end - COMMENCE

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692) LENIENT - more merciful or tolerant than expected (of a punishment or person in authority)- STRICT

693) CAPTIVATE - attract and hold the interest and attention of / charm - DISTRACT

694) FEROCIOUS - savagely fierce, cruel, or violent - MILD

695) BARREN - showing no results or achievements / unproductive - FERTILE

696) IRASCIBLE - having or showing a tendency to be easily angered - AMIABLE

697) FORLON - pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely - JOYFUL

698) GREGARIOUS - fond of company (of a person)/ sociable - UNSOCIABLE

699) OBSTINATE - stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite
attempts to persuade one to do so - DOCILE

700) COURAGE - the ability to do something that frightens one / bravery - COWARDICE

701) ARID -having little or no rain (of land or a climate) / too dry or barren to support vegetation - FERTILE

702) RUGGED - having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface (of ground or terrain) -SMOOTH

703) IMPROMPTU - done without being planned or rehearsed - PREPARED

704) INTANGIBLE - unable to be touched / not having physical presence - CONCRETE

705) EVADE - escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery -CONFRONT

706) INSULAR - ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience -
COSMOPOLITAN

707) CAPTIVITY - the condition of being imprisoned or confined - FREEDOM

708) INSOLENT - showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect - COURTEOUS

709) INVALLIABLE - extremely useful / indispensable - WORTHLESS

710) CONTEMPLATIVE - expressing or involving prolonged thought - UNREFLECTIVE

711) FUTILE - incapable of producing any useful result / pointless -FRUITFUL 601. INCLEMENT -
unpleasantly cold or wet (of the weather) - MILD
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712) INTERIM - in or for the intervening period / provisional - PERMANENT

713) TREACHERY - betrayal of trust - LOYALTY

714) VISIONARY - thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom –REALIST

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715) INFIRM - not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness - STRONG

716) REASSURE - say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of (someone) -DISCOURAGE

717) VENIAL - denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace -UNPARDONABLE

718) INSTINCTIVE - relating to or prompted by instinct; done without conscious thought -RATIONAL

719) CORDIAL -warm and friendly - HOSTILE

720) ACCOLADE -an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit -
BLAME

721) AMBIGUOUS - open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaningCLEAR

722) WARY -feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems - RASH

723) INADVERTENTLY -without intention; accidentally - DELIBERATELY

724) OBTUSE -annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand - SHARP-WITTED

725) LUNACY - the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use) - SANITY

726) AMATEUR - a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis -
PROFESSIONAL

727) DIFFIDENCE - modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence - SELF- ASSURANCE

728) OVERT - done or shown openly; plainly apparent - HIDDEN

729) MISERABLE - unhappy or uncomfortable - HAPPY

730) HUMANE - having or showing compassion or benevolence - UNKIND

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731) FRUGALITY - the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness -PRODIGALITY

732) GROUP - a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together -INDIVIDUAL

733) DISSENT - the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held -
AGREEMENT

734) ACQUIT - free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty - CONDEMN

735) OBSCURE - not discovered or known about; uncertain - CLEAR

736) FLEXIBLE -able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances - RIGID

737) VIRTUE - behaviour showing high moral standards - VICE

738) YIELD - give way to arguments, demands, or pressure - RESIST

739) DESECRATION -the action of desecrating (treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent

740) disrespect) something - VENERATION

741) SERENE -calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil - RUFFLED

742) POMPOUS - affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important- HUMBLE

743) PERDILECTION - a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something -
AVERSION

744) ZENITH - the time at which something is most powerful or successful - NADIR

745) ECCENTRIC - unconventional and slightly strange - NORMAL

746) ARROGANT - having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities -
MODEST

747) EFFEMINACY - manifestation of traits in a boy or man that are more often associated with feminine
nature - MANLINESS

748) VACILLATION - the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision-
STEADFASTNESS

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749) PLACID - not easily upset or excited - STORMY

750) AUTHENTIC - of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine - FALSE

751) BOLD - showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous - TIMID

752) URBANE -courteous and refined in manner - CRUDE

753) DISCONSOLATE - very unhappy and unable to be comforted - JOYOUS

754) FAKE - not genuine; imitation or counterfeit - REAL

755) TREMULOUS - shaking or quivering slightly - STEADY

756) POTENT - having great power, influence, or effect - WEAK

757) PROCRASTINATE -delay or postpone action; put off doing something - EXPEDITE

758) CESSATION - the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end -COMMENCEMENT

759) FRUGAL - sparing or economical as regards money or food / simple and plain and costing little -
EXTRAVAGANT

760) SUSCEPTIBLE -likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing -IMMUNE

761) SACRED - connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving
veneration - PROFANE

762) TARDY -delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late - PROMPT

763) FOMENT -instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action) -QUELL

764) EFFICACIOUS -successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective -INEFFECTIVE

765) OUTRAGEOUS - shockingly bad or excessive – JOLLY

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766) PERSUADE - induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument -DISSUADE

767) ALIGHT -descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport - EMBARK
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768) NOURISH - provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good
condition - STARVE

769) CONTROVERSIAL - giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement -
UNDISPUTED

770) TRANSIENCE - the state or fact of lasting only for a short time - ETERNITY

771) DESCENT - an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling - ASCENT

772) INTERIM - in or for the intervening period; provisional - PERMANENT

773) WARY - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems - CARELESS

774) MINUSCULE - extremely small; tiny - MASSIVE

775) PROFOUND - very great or intense - SUPERFECIAL

776) DETEST - dislike intensely - ADORE

777) SOOTHE - gently calm (a person or their feelings) - AGITATE

778) GRACEFUL - showing grace or elegance - AWKWARD

779) INERTIA - a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged - VIGOUR

780) INVINCIBLE - too powerful to be defeated or overcome - POWERLESS

781) SQUANDER - waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner - SKIMP

782) DIFFIDENT - modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence - CONFIDENT

783) VANQUISH - defeat thoroughly - SURRENDER

784) DISAVOWAL - the denial of any responsibility or support for something / repudiation -APPROVAL

785) NONCORFIRMIST - a person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices in their behaviour
or views - CONVENTIONAL

786) MALLEABLE - easily influenced / pliable / able to be hammered or pressed into shape without
breaking or cracking (of a metal or other material) - INTRACTABLE

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786) SACRED

1.perpetual

2.pious

3.profane

4.profound

Solution: 3
Sacred - holy
Profane - wicked,unholy
Pious - holy
Profound- very deep ,very serious

787) NOTORIOUS

1.famous

2.vicious

3.infamous

4.disgraceful

Solution: 1

Notorious- infamous
Vicious- violent,destructive
Disgraceful- shameful

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788)TRANSIENT

1.stationary

2.temporal

3.celestial

4.permanent

Solution: 4

Transient- temporary ,temporal, momentary

789) LIBERTY

1.slavery

2.freedom

3.autonomy

4.reservation

Solution: 1

790) SWERVE

1.droop

2.lurch

3.deviate

4.straighten

Solution: 4

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Swerve - to stray,to wander

Droop - to hang downward
Lurch - A sudden or unsteady movement

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791) SOBER

1.nervous

2.agitated

3.serious

4.calm

Solution: 2

792) DENSE

1.sparse

2.thick

3.condensed

4.opaque

Solution: 1

793) STALE

1.flat

2.fresh
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3.dry

4.sour

Solution: 2

794) GATHER

1.display

2.dispute

3.distract

4.disperse

Solution: 4

795) COMIC

1.amusing

2.tragic

3.awkward

4.absurd

Solution: 2

796) REPRIMAND

1.apprehend

2.reproach

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3.compliment

4.blame

Solution: 3

Reprimand- rebuke,reproach
Apprehend- to anticipate

797) FINITE

1.finished

2.limited

3.bound

4.endless

Solution: 4

800) AGONY

1.anxiety

2.distress

3.comfort

4.misery

Solution: 3

801) EMINENT

1.exalted

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2.inconspicuous

3.impressive

4.distinguished

Solution: 2

Eminent - high,noteworthy ,distinguished

Exalt - to honour ,to hold in high esteem

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802) EXCEPTIONAL

1.uncommon

2.unthinkable

3.unimaginable

4.unremarkable

Solution: 4

Exceptional - not ordinary,uncommon

803) PARDON
1.mercy

2.punish

3.kindness

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4.grace

Solution: 2

804) ESCALATE

1.heighten

2.enlarge

3.raise

4.reduce

Solution: 4

805) TENDER

1.soft

2.warm

3.gentle

4.rough

Solution: 4

Tender - soft

806) EXPANSION

1.inflation

2.augmentation

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3.extension

4.compression

Solution: 4
Expansion - to expand ,to augment

807) SCARCE

1.scanty

2.few

3.seldom

4.plentiful

Solution: 4

Scarce - scanty

808) ALLURING

1. interesting

2. charming

3. repulsive

4. glamorous

Solution: 3
Alluring - interesting, enchanting

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809) TURBULENT

1. raging

2. peaceful

3. forceful

4. swirling

Solution: 2

Turbulent - violently disturbed, agitated

Swirl - to twist or whirl

810) EMPATHY
1. appreciation

2. warmth

3. sympathy

4. apathy

Solution: 4

811) ANIMOSITY

1. sarcasm

2. benevolence

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3. bitterness

4. contamination

Solution: 2

Animosity- violent hatred

812) PANDEMONIUM

1. turbulence

2. harmony

3. excitement

4. uproar

Solution: 2
Pandemonium- chaos,outburst,uproar,turbulence

813) PIQUANT

1. pungent

2. interesting

3. bland

4. peppery

Solution: 3
Piquant - engaging, charming
Pungent - a strong odor that stings the nose.
Bland - to mix ,to blend
Peppery - having the taste of pepper

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814) PREDECESSOR

1.processor

2.lessor

3.oppressor

4.successor

Solution: 4

815) LACKADAISICAL

1.indifferent

2.jocular

3.enthusiastic

4.lukewarm

Solution: 3

Lackadaisical - showing no interest ,vigor; lazy

Jocular- humorous

816) OPTIMISTIC

1. energetic

2. pessimistic

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3. idealistic

4. realistic

Solution: 2

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