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1. cacophony :a harsh discordant mixture of sounds. 2. seine :a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish 3. ubiquitous :present, appearing, or found everywhere. 4. epicure :a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink 5. surreptitious :kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of 6. furtive :attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble 7. Follicle: a small spherical group of cells containing a cavity 8. foist :impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on. 9. perusal :examine 10. ostensible : stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so 11. fetter :a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles. 12. proclivity :a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing. 13. Languid = Lacking spirit or liveliness 14. Grandiloquent: pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress. 15. Magnanimous: very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself. 16. Soporific: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. 17. LACONIC:- brief, concise, terse.(Asked as synonym-Correct Answer in options->terse) 18. HERALD:- messenger,harbinger(noun) ; impending, sign of something that is about to happen( Verb) 19. Parsimonious: very unwilling to spend money or use resources.(adj) 20. perspicacious:having a ready insight into and understanding of things. 21. Labyrinth : a maze 22. Attrition : the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure. 23. Realistic : having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected. 24. Parochial : having a limited or narrow outlook or scope. 25. tacit: understood or implied without being stated. 26. discord : disagreement 27. sedulous : (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence. 28. circumlocution :the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive. 29. spiel - an elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson (synonyms: speech, line, patter, pitch, sales pitch; monologue, rigmarole, story, saga) 30. Prurient: lustful,salacious 31. tendentious: expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one. 32. Treacherous : guilty of or involving betrayal or deception. 33. Sequestered: (of a place) isolated and hidden away. 34. Supercilious: behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. 35. Loquacious: talkative, garrulous, voluble, over-talkative, longwinded, wordy, verbose,profuse, prolix, effusive, gushing, rambling;communicative; chatty, gossipy, gossiping, chattering, chattery, babbling,blathering, gibbering; with the gift of

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the gab, having kissed the blarney stone, yakking, bigmouthed, gabby, gassy, talky; raremultiloquent, multiloquous Petulant: childishly sulky or bad-tempered. Castigate: reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove, reproach,scold, r emonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, lambaste, read someone the Riot Act, give someone a piece of one's mind, haul over the coals, lecture, criticize, censure; cock-a-hoop: be boastful beguile :to influence by trickery, to take away from by cheating or deceiving ,to charm or divert,to pass (time) pleasantly cognomen :any name, especially a nickname. impugn : to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon, to vilify credulous :willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. urbane :reflecting elegance, sophistication ostentatious : characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others. Deleterious : harmful to human beings.(Asked as a synonym-Correct Answer in options>Detrimental) Restitute : give or bring back Circumlocution : (Asked as synonym-Correct Answer in options->Periphrasis). Soporific : (Asked as synonym-Correct Answer in options ->Narcotic) quiescent- in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy asperity - harshness of tone or manner,sharpness.biterness,acrimony plaudit - praise,approval,approbation,congratulation eulogy - a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died,speech,panegyric,paean,encomium,tribute,testimonial. debilitate - make weak ( synonym - enervate was in option ) Rectitude - uprightness Purloin - Steal, Make off with belongings of others Tenacity - Determined Abettor - ( उकसाने वाला ) encourage, urge

58. taciturn - uncommunicative, a person who speaks less (antonym- garrulous, synonymreticent) 59. morose - sullen and ill-tempered NMAT Vocab Window 2 WINDOW 2 1. Wan (synonym) Meaning : looking sick or pale Synonym: pale, pallid, ashen Antonym: flushed, ruddy, bright 2. Casuistry (antonym) Meaning : a resolving of specific cases of conscience, duty, or conduct through interpretation of ethical principles or religious doctrine Synonym: chicanery,deception, trickery, equivocation, evasion, sophistry(sophism), specious, fallacy Antonym: certainity, surity, fact, reality, truth

3. Egregious Meaning : extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant Synonym: gross, outrageous, notorious, shocking Antonym: tolerable, moderate, minor, unnoticeable, little 4. Vindicate (synonym) Meaning : clear (someone) of blame or suspicion/justfy/authenticate Synonym: acquit, absolve, confute, shield, exonerate, exculpate Antonym: convict, blame, incriminate, accused 5. Adumbrate Meaning : to suggest, disclose, or outline partially adumbrate a plan Synonym: augur, indicate, foretell, suggest, obscure Antonym: ignore 6. Adulate Meaning : praise (someone) excessively Synonym: praise, fawn, worship, approbation, apple-polish Antonym: criticise, complain, insult, slander, blame 7. vitiate Meaning : spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of Synonym: abolish, deny, negate, annul, annihilate, recant Antonym: schedule, set-up 8. conundrum Meaning : a confusing and difficult problem or question Synonym: puzzlement, enigma, riddle, quandry, dilemma Antonym: understanding, known 9. profligate Meaning : recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources Synonym: spendthrift, thriftless, improvident, reckless, imprudent prodigal Antonym: thrifty, frugal 10. maverick Meaning : an unorthodox or independent-minded person Synonym: nonconformist, individualist, eccentric, trendsetter, unconventional, bohemian, original Antonym: conformist, conventional, orthodox 11. cantankerous (synonym) Meaning : bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative Synonym: fractious, grumpy, irrascible, choleric, disagreeable, dilious,crabby Antonym: good-natured, affable 12. Gaucherie (antonym) Synonym: unsophisticated, goof-up, indiscretion, gaff, foul-up, blunder, misconduct, indecorum Antonym: correctness, propriety, suitableness, tastefulness 13. Scald (synonym) Meaning : A type of burn injury caused by hot gases or liquids Synonym: burn, scorch, sear, cauterize, criticize Antonym: extinguish, quench, smother, cool 14. Guile Synonym: cunning, artful, ingenuity, deceive, shrewdness Antonym: artless, honesty, candour 15. Punctilious Meaning : giving great attention to Synonym: meticulous, diligent, precise, perfectionist, conscientious, scrupulous Antonym: careless, easy-going, slapdash 16. Doughty (antonym) Meaning : brave Synonym: intrepid, fearless, resolute, mettlesome, valiant, determined, dauntless, audacious Antonym: timid, trepidation, fear, alarmed, abashed, flinch, flagged, alarmed 17. Promulgate (promote) : Proclaim --> (Match pair) 18. Lackadaisical Meaning: lacking enthusiaism and determination Synonym: Careless, lazy, indifferent, leizurely, insouciant, blase Antonym: enthisiastic, excited 19. Venal Meaning: showing succeptibility to bribery Synonym: corrupt, bribable, dishonest, grafting, avaricious Antonym: honourable, honest 20. Prevaricate: Meaning: speak or act in an evasive way (lie) Synonym: fabricate, distort, lie, misrepresent, phony, equivocate Antonym: honesty, truth 21. Intrepid : Meaning: fearless Synonym: audacious, heroic Antonym: fearfull, cowardly, trepid 22. Gullible : Credulous, easily persuaded, ingenuous, naive, innocent. 23. Punctillious : Careful, anxious, attentive

24. Usurp Meaning:seize and take control:Synonym: takeover, annex, preempt, supplant, wrest, arrogate. 25. Ambidextrous :Meaning:one who can write with both the hands. Synonym:deceitful, disingenuous, 26. Purloin :Meaning:make off with belongings of others(steal)Synonym:abstract , cabbage , filch , hook , lift 27. Chicanery :Meaning:use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.Synonyms : chicane , guile , shenanigan , trickery , wile 28. DIFFIDENT :SHY ARROGANT: ABUSE 29. Tenet: principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy .synonyms:principle, belief, doctrine, precept, creed, credo, article of faith, dogma,canon, rule 30. Blasphemy :the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. 31. Impending : be about to happen . synonyms: imminent, at hand, close, close at hand, near, nearing, approaching, coming, forthcoming, upcoming, 32. Obdurate :stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. 33. Tenet : a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. 34. cascade:waterfall 35. peccadillo : a relatively minor fault or sinSynonym: misdemeanour, minor offence, petty offence, delinquency, indiscretion,lapse, misdeed, infraction, error, slipAntonym: firmness, strength

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1. Chutzpah : shameless audacity. 2. Obstreperous : noisy and difficult to control. ( synonyms - vociferous, clamorous) 3. Amiable : having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.Friendly, affable, amicable, cordial 4. Munificent : displaying great generosity 5. Itinerant : travelling from place to place.( synonyms: travelling, peripatetic, wandering, wayfaring, roving, roaming, rambling, touring, nomadic, gypsy, migrant, migratory, ambulatory) 6. Watermelon:apple::rose: 7. Diffident : modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence 8. Flammable : liable to catch fire 9. Momentous : of great significance 10. Mordant: having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting Synonyms:caustic, trenchant, biting, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing,acid, sharp, keen, tart, pungent, stinging, astringent, incisive,devastating, piercing, rapier-like, razor-edged 11. Abstemious : indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink. Synonyms:temperate, abstinent, austere, moderate, self-disciplined, self-denying,restrained, self-restrained, non-indulgent, sober, ascetic, puritanical,spartan, strict, severe, selfabnegating

12. Bellicose : demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight Synonyms:belligerent, aggressive, hostile, threatening, antagonistic, pugnacious,truculent, confrontational, argumentative, quarrelsome, disputatious,contentious, militant, combative 13. Titillation : To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle Synonyms:stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir,tickle, titillate, vellicate,erotic 14. Enervate (antonym) : Invigorate 15. Besoted : strongly infatuated. infatuated, charmed, captivated 16. Apprise : inform, notify, tell, intimate 17. Inchoate - the beginning of something , nascent stage. 18. Choleric : Angry : : 19. Tintinnabulation : a tinkling sound, as of a bell or of breaking glass.. 20. Apprise-inform or tell (someone). 21. Besotted-strongly infatuated;intoxicated;drunk Synonyms-infatuated with, smitten with, in love with, love-struck by, head over heels in love with, hopelessly in love with, obsessed with, passionate about, consumed with desire for, devoted to, doting on, greatly enamoured of, very attracted to, very taken with, charmed by,captivated by, enchanted by, enthralled by, bewitched by. 22. Enervate-make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality Synonyms:exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, wear out, devitalize, drain, sap, weaken,make weak, make feeble, enfeeble, debilitate, incapacitate, indispose,prostrate, immobilize, WINDOW 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Salubrious : pleasant to live in; clean and healthy cacophony : a harsh discordant mixture of sounds. floccose : covered with or consisting of woolly tufts. infuriate : make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.. implacable : unable to be appeased or placated. Licentious : promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters disdain : the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. feral : resembling or characteristic of a wild animal. Hyperkinetic :an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action;spasm occuring in children Intrepid:fearless:: miraculous, : of the nature of a miracle or having the power to work miracles. bout :a short period of intense activity of a specified kind. Demure : (of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest, and shy Malfeasance : wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official. Botch : carry out (a task) badly or carelessly. Gaiety : the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful. phalanx(antonym asked) : a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation. pristine:sterile (relation), = in its original condition:free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean. hackneyed: having been overused; unoriginal and trite. equivocate: ambiguous

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obdurate: stubborn pristine:sterile:: souse : soaked in liquid zeitgeist : the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. Gauche : socially awkward Regicide: the act of killing a king savant : a learned person, distinguished person obfuscate : the act of hiding the intended meaning