GRE/CAT Random List 3

GRE/CAT Random Vocabulary/Word List 3

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clemency = disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments;
mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement
nostrum = questionable medicine; quack medicine; CF.
our (remedy)
scrutinize = examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny
archetype = prototype; primitive pattern
trite = hackneyed; commonplace
codify = arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; N.
code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing;
collection of laws, rules, established social customs
conflagration = great fire
subliminal = below the threshold of conscious perception;
Ex. subliminal advertisement
duplicity = double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest
and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous
epithet = word or phrase characteristically used to describe
a person or thing; descriptive phrase to characterize
a person (often contemptous)
peon = landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial
worker; N. peonage
thematic = of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
plight = difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad
state or condition); predicament
cohorts = group of people who share some common quality;
armed band; a group of between 300 and 600 soldiers
under one commander (in the ancient Rome)
labile = likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile;
N. lability
panegyric = formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don.t deserve
such panegyrics.
apothecary = druggist; pharmacist
requisition = formal demand or request; Ex. requisition
for more computing equipment; V.
ample = enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex.
ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of
being ample; abundance; largeness of space
unassuaged = unsatisfied; not soothed
exigency = urgent situation; ADJ. exigent
voodoo = religion practiced chiefly in Haiti
furrow = long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle
in the skin; V.
gerontocracy = government ruled by old people
rarefied = made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less
dense; N. rarefaction
madrigal = pastoral song; song for several singers without
instruments
multilingual = having many languages; fluent in several
languages
adept = expert at; very skilled
suffocate = die or kill from lack of air; suppress
deadlock = standstill resulting from the opposition of two
unrelenting forces; stalemate
laconic = brief and to the point; using few words; terse
fake = not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor;
sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/
the signature
apparition = ghost; phantom
scurrilous = abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark
consanguineous(consanguine) = having a common ancestor
diabolical = diabolic; devilish; fiendish
wither = (of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose
freshness; shrivel; decay
fresco = painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
masochist = person who enjoys his own pain; CF.
masochism
progenitor = ancestor
odoriferous = giving off an odor
asperity = sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or
weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
salient = prominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous;
Ex. salient features
brook = tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N:
small stream
ductile = malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into
shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled
subversive = tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert:
overthrow completely (an established system); destroy
completely; CF. undermine ?
monotony = sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness;
ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone
inkling = hint; slight indication
corrode = destroy orwear away gradually by chemical action
(over a long period)
nirvana = in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which
the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal
beatitude
ribald = marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane;
N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke
elastic = able to spring back into shape; quick to recover
(as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex.
elastic plans; N: elastic material
biennial = every two years
pugilist = boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing
eulogy = expression of praise, often on the occasion of
someone.s death; V. eulogize
limp = walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak
coy = shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of
self-confidence;






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GRE/CAT Random List 2

GRE/CAT Random Vocabulary/Word List 2

(People judge you by the words you use. Also, in order to express the thoughts exactly one needs to use exact word. So why not start improving the vocabulary from today.So, set a time line for each of the vocabulary list provided here in this blog. You can have a target of 1day/1week/1month for each list.
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entrance = put under a spell(condition caused by magical
power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion;
put into a trance; fill with delight
heterogeneous = dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous;
consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
temperate = moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate
in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation
and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks;
Ex. temperance society
glamor = compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
disinterested = unprejudiced; free from bias and selfinterest;
objective
mosaic = picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ.
arboreal = of or living in trees
uninhibited = unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings
amnesty = pardon (allowed by government to political
criminals)
stint = supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion
of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex.
without stint
spin = rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton,
wool, etc.); N.
grumble = complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.
recondite = abstruse; not easily understood; profound;
secret
consonance = harmony; agreement
enduring = lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or
suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties);
last; survive
concave = hollow; curved inwards; OP. convex
forward = presumptuous or bold
astigmatism = eye defect which prevents proper focus;
OP. stigmatism
singular = being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary;
odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior
augury = omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur:
predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
tribulation = suffering; ordeal; distress; trial
cater = provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy
(desires of a bad kind)
sartorial = pertaining to tailors or tailoring; Ex. a man of
great sartorial elegance; CF. sartor: tailor
slur = slander; insult to one.s character or reputation; V.
quarry = person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a
hunt; prey
queue = line (of waiting people or vehicles)
funereal = sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral
genre = particular variety of art or literature
amphibian = able to live both on land and in water; N.
ineluctable = irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
appall = dismay; shock deeply
analgesia = condition of being unable to feel pain
resign = give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself)
passively
pang = sudden sharp feeling of pain
incontinent = lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious
stickler = perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly
right
inclined = tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline:
slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
episodic = (of a story or play) loosely connected; made up
of separate and loosely connected parts; N. episode: incident
in the course of an experience
seasonable = occurring at the proper time or season; opportune;
Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute
astringent = binding; causing contraction (stopping
bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent
criticism
quotidian = daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian
routine
stanza = division of a poem (composed of two or more
lines)
sentinel = sentry; lookout
saga = Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative
aristocracy = hereditary nobility; privileged class; government
by nobility; N. aristocrat
innuendo = indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation;
Ex. sexual innuendo
rag = scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn;
seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/
performance
conducive = helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce
to/towards
slight = insult to one.s dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small
importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small
importance
tout = promote or publicize (one.s goods or service);
praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise
repugnance = disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant:
arousing disgust; repulsive
cue = word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor.s
speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue
to
soliloquy = talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue:
soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing
a conversation)
fruition = bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex.
come to/be brought to fruition
termination = end; V. terminate
intermittent = periodic; on and off; stopping and starting
at intervals
jocose = given to(having a tendency of) joking
blasphemy = irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language
about God or holy things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous;
CF. sacrilege
consummate = complete; V.
consequential = self-important; significant; consequent;
following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent
gainsay = deny
abolish = cancel; put an end to
convivial = pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized
by joviality; jovial
gawk = stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
betray = be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly);
Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety.
cession = yielding to another; ceding
cogent = convincing
flaunt = display ostentatiously; Ex. .Honey, if you.ve got
it, flaunt it !.
chaperon = older person who accompanies and supervises
a young unmarried woman
conspire = take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together;
combine; Ex. Events conspired to produce great
difficulties.




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GRE/CAT Random List 1

GRE/CAT Random Vocabulary/Word List 1

(People judge you by the words you use. Also, in order to express the thoughts exactly one needs to use exact word. So why not start improving the vocabulary from today.So, set a time line for each of the vocabulary list provided here in this blog. You can have a target of 1day/1week/1month for each list.
This Blog also serves as Random Vocabulary List for GRE, CAT and similar exams.
"IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW FAST YOU GO, WHAT MATTERS IS, HOW FAR YOU GO.")

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bastion = stronghold; something seen as a source of protection;
Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism
growl = low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)
maverick = rebel; nonconformist (in a group)
lethargic = drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness
and inactivity
paraphernalia = equipment; odds and ends used in a particular
activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic
paraphernalia; CF. married woman.s property exclusive
of her dowry
mores = conventions; moral standards; moral customs
timidity = lack of self-confidence or courage
understate = state with less truth than seems warranted
by the facts; Ex. He understated the seriousness of the
crime; N. understatement; OP. overstate
protocol = diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette
observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its
ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet
him at the airport.
braid = plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by
weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of
hair)
acquiesce = assent; agree passively; comply without
protest
favoritism = display of partiality toward a favored person
wake = trail of ship or other object through water; path of
something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in
the wake of the war
draught = current of air (through a room or to a fire); act
of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of
liquid swallowed at a time
betoken = signify; indicate; be a sign of
aviary = enclosure for birds; large cage
waggish = humorous; mischievous; tricky
adapt = make or become suitable for a specific use; alter;
modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition
recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption
of a short novel.
bugaboo = bugbear; object of baseless terror
foliage = masses of leaves; CF. defoliate
satellite = small body revolving around a larger one
bungle = mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by
clumsy behavior
reinstate = restore to a previous condition or position
mnemonic = pertaining to memory; assisting the memory;
N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as
a mnemonic aid
conscript = draftee; person forced into military service; V.
contend = struggle; compete; assert earnestly; state
strongly
functional = made for practical use only (without decoration);
functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF.
functionalism
punctilious = minutely attentive (perhaps too much so)
to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N.
punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to
every small exact detail
imbecility = weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile;
N. imbecile: stupid person; fool
rebuke = scold harshly; criticize severely
facile = easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial;
not deep; Ex. facile solution to a complex problem; Ex.
facile speaker; N. facility: ability to do something easily
and well; ease in doing resulting from skill or aptitude;
something that facilitates an action; amenity; Ex. with
great facility
hardy = (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants)
able to stand inclement(stormy) weather
penury = extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious:
very poor; stingy
venal = capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal
flit = fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass
swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower
magnate = person of prominence or influence; powerful
or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil
magnate
botch = mismanage; blow
citadel = fortress
libidinous = lustful
mendicant = beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar
oaf = stupid awkward person; CF. elf
voyeur = Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification
from observing the sexual acts of others
docile = obedient; easily managed; submissive
vitiate = spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt
morally
narrative = related to telling a story; N: narrated account;
story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration
derision = ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
cupidity = greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid
savory = pleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or
agreeable; Ex. savory reputation
rank = offensive in odor or flavor
quisling = traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling
tact = skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without
causing offence
fallacious = false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy:
false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular
fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
trim = make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing
what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the
edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur;
N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
compartment = one of the parts into which an enclosed
space is divided
squander = waste; spend foolishly
colloquy = informal discussion; conversation
refurbish = renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make
new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an
old theater; CF. furbish: polish
desolate = make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
fumble = move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in
search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is
in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N.
misapprehension = error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend
ameliorate = improve
isthmus = narrow neck of land connecting two larger
bodies of land
skulduggery(skullduggery) = dishonest behavior or action;
Ex. skulduggery in the election
celibate = abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried;
N. celibacy
odium = detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness;
disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)
deserts = what someone deserves
nugatory = worthless; futile
rendition = rendering; translation; artistic interpretation
of a song, etc
incursion = temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short
journey
terrestrial = on or relating to the earth
stigma = token of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark
with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful
gross = total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people.s behavior)
coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V:
earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens
doctrine = teachings in general; particular principle (religious,
legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal
misnomer = wrong or improper name; incorrect designation
proliferate = grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply;
N. proliferation
hindsight = understanding the nature of an event after it
has actually happened
lucid = easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity
impenetrable = not able to be pierced or entered; beyond
understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable
mystery
ghastly = horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF.
aghast
tremulous = trembling; wavering
garish = overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
euphony = sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious
pithy = concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty
girth = distance around something; circumference
lap = take in food or drink with one.s tongue; splash gently;
Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the
waist to the knees of a seated person
asteroid = small planet
adulation = flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary
or deserved
array = marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order;
clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group;
Ex. in battle array
redoubtable = formidable; causing fear
approbation = approval
attrition = rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in
numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without
firing employees; wearing away of opposition by
means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
secession = withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally
from membership
poignancy = quality of being deeply moving; keenness of
emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of
sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the
mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick
fodder = coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.; feed for livestock;
CF. food
regale = entertain
warren = tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living
area; crowded conditions in which people live
distant = reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant
greeting; ADV. distantly





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