vocabulary for bank po and ssc exams
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Vocabulary for Bank PO & SSC Exams
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FORTITUDE: Boldness; Courage; Tenacity; Grit; Spunk; Valor
Antonyms : Cowardice; Cravenness; Pusillanimity,
Timidity; Timorousness
The tales of Rani Lakshmibai’s fortitude are an integral part of Indian history.
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GAUNT:Lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
Synonyms: Cadaverous; Emaciated; Haggard; SkeletalAntonyms: Husky; Corpulent; Fleshy; Flabby; Plump
A lot of African children become gaunt and diseased because of malnutrition.
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CLANDESTINE:Secret; Covert; Furtive; Stealthy
Antonyms : Overt; Open; Conspicuous
She felt no shame in having a clandestine affair with her husband’s friend.
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HUMDRUM:Dull; Boring; Ordinary; Monotonous; Ponderous; Tedious
Antonyms: Engaging; Engrossing; Gripping; Interesting; Intriguing
Nobody took the toddler out for merriment; it was yet another humdrum day at home for him.
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LACKADAISICAL:Lacking enthusiasm; Lethargic; Apathetic; Listless; Sluggish; Spiritless
Antonyms: Ambitious; Animated; Energetic; Enterprising; Motivated
He is quite lackadaisical towards exercise that is why he is not losing weight.
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NETTLE:Anger; Miff; Offend; Madden; Badger; Harass; Pester; Affront
Antonyms: Delight; Gladden; Gratify; Please; Placate; Appease
It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did.
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CORPULENT:Fat; Obese; Plump; Portly; Stout; Chubby; Rotund
Antonyms: Lean; Skinny; Slender; Slim; Thin
After months of overeating, the skinny boy finally became corpulent.
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MALADY: Sickness; Disease; Ailment; Infirmity; Affliction
Antonyms: Health; Wellness; Comfort
The child was suffering from an incurable malady, of which he died shortly afterwards.
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CLEAVER:Chopper; Axe; Knife; Hatchet
There is a criminal on the run; I am going to sleep with a
meat cleaver beneath my pillow to be on the safe side.
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EXCRUCIATING:Intensely painful; Agonizing; Acute; Intense; ViolentAntonyms: Genial; Hospitable; Peaceful; Bearable
Jesus Christ endured the most excruciating pain and torture to cleanse mankind of its sins.
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PEJORATIVE:Insulting; Disparaging; Derogatory; Deprecatory
Antonyms: Commendatory; Complimentary; Laudatory
Sally did not wish to attend school; she felt humiliated by the pejorative remarks of her classmates.
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OPULENT: Wealthy; Rich; Affluent; Well off
Antonyms: Destitute; Penurious; Impecunious; Impoverished; Indigent
Liquor trade and smuggling have made mafia bosses highly opulent in the last few years.
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POIGNANT:Sad; Piteous; Sorrowful; Mournful; Wretched; Miserable
Antonyms: Unaffecting; Unemotional; Cheerful; Happy
The death of her beloved grandmother made the young girl extremely poignant.
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CLAIRVOYANT:A person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in
the future; Prescient; Fortune teller; Visionary; Astrologer
The villagers believed in Panditji who claimed himself to be an excellent clairvoyant.
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JOVIAL:Blithesome; Festive; Gay; Gleeful; Jocose; Jocund; Jolly
Antonyms: Abject; Aggrieved; Anguished; Blue; Brokenhearted; Crestfallen
There was no hint of envy to be seen at the reunion and the atmosphere was quite jovial and friendly.
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IMPEDIMENT: Hindrance; Obstruction; Obstacle; Barrier
Antonyms: Catalyst; Goad; Impetus; Incentive; Spur; Stimulant; Boost
The impediments could not reduce the speed of sprinters who had trained hard for years.
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PROCRASTINATE:Delay; Postpone action; Defer action; Be dilatory; Stall; Temporize
Antonyms: Accelerate; Persist; Hasten; Expedite
Most people have a tendency to procrastinate, when it comes to filing their tax returns.
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CAMARADERIE:Friendship; Comradeship; Fellowship; Companionship
Antonyms: Forlornness; Loneliness; Lonesomeness
Everybody admired the fabulous camaraderie that existed between the two dance partners
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MENDACIOUS: Dishonest; Lying; Untruthful; Deceitful; False
Antonyms: Honest; Truthful; Veracious
Beware of the mendacious colleagues who pretend to be well meaning and sweet.
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IMPECUNIOUS:Penniless; Poor; Indigent; Insolvent; Destitute; Penurious
Antonyms: Affluent; Deep-pocketed; Opulent
The impecunious trash collector got lucky and was ably to marry a wealthy woman.
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PLAGIARISM: Copying; Infringement of copyright; Piracy; Theft; Stealing
Antonyms: Return; Original; Originality
Plagiarism, during the exam, may prove to be a costly mistake for both the parties involved.
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CONFABULATE:Chat; Talk; Advise; Confer; Consult; Discuss; Parley
Antonyms: Be quiet
The young women could be seen confabulating with each other at the office all day long.
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SPELEOLOGY: The study or exploration of caves
Speleology involves a great deal of travel and can also be physically demanding.
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SUAVE: Charming; Sophisticated; Debonair; Urbane; Polished; Refined; Poised
Antonyms: Boorish; Churlish; Classless; Clownish; Loutish; Uncouth
The suave gentleman was a great favorite of the ladies who attended parties at the embassy.
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MORIBUND: Dying; Expiring; Terminal; Near death; At death's door
Antonyms: Alive; Animate; Living; Thriving; Blossoming
The patient has lost a great deal of blood; he is moribund and probably won’t survive.
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PLETHORA:Deluge; Plenty; Superfluity; Abundance; Glut; Copiousness
Antonyms: Lack; Scarcity; Want; Paucity
I don't see why my mother wants more shoes when she already has a plethora of them.
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OBFUSCATION:Bafflement; Bewilderment; Confusion; Discombobulation
Antonyms: Enlightenment; Illumination
Obfuscation on sign boards can be really frustrating for a person not familiar with the area.
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AMELIORATE:Improve; Amend; Better; Enhance; Enrich; Help
Antonyms: Aggravate; Worsen; Damage; Harm
The treatment rendered at the super-specialty hospital ameliorated the suffering of the patient.
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VORACIOUS:Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; Insatiable;
Unquenchable; Gluttonous; Greedy
Antonyms: Content; Sated; Satiated; Satisfied; Stuffed
He has such a voracious appetite that one can spot him eating food multiple times a day.
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The pellucid backwaters surrounding the island made it attractive to western tourists.
PELLUCID:Crystal; Crystalline; Limpid; Liquid; Lucent; Clear; See-through; Transparent
Antonyms: Cloudy; Opaque; Foggy; Hazy; Misty; Nebulous; Smoky
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DICHOTOMY:Division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups;
Contrast; Difference; Conflict; Contradiction; Incongruity; Paradox
Antonyms: Agreement; Sameness; Similarity; Likeness
The dichotomy between theory and practice can at times be disturbing to the inexperienced.
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HOWL:A crying out in grief; Groan; Yelp; Cry; Yowl; Wail; Lamentation
Antonyms: Exultation; Delight; Rejoice; Murmur; Mutter; Whisper
Wolves can howl messages to one another from more than a mile apart.
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ACERBIC: Expressing harsh criticism; Sharp; Sarcastic; Sardonic; Trenchant; Cutting; Biting; Hurtful
Antonyms: Merry; Playful; Sportive; Gentle; Mild; Bland; Good-humored; Polite
The young woman and her mother-in-law kept were in the habit of exchanging acerbic comments.
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HAPLESS:Unfortunate; Unlucky; Luckless
Antonyms: Fortunate; Happy; Lucky
The hapless boy dove into the water for the first time and straightaway landed on a rock.
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APLOMB:Self-confidence; Self-assurance; Poise
Antonyms: Disquiet; Solicitude; Uneasiness; Worry; Nervousness
He has the ability to handle even the most uncomfortable of questions with perfect aplomb.
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PERSPICACIOUS:Having a ready insight into and understanding of things; Perceptive; Astute; Shrewd
Antonyms: Dull; Stupid
Chacha Chaudhary, the famous comic character, was known for his perspicacious judgment.
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CORDON:Close off; Seal off; Tape off; Fence off; Rope off
Police officers in riot gear cordoned off the entire area after the bombing.
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CONJUGAL:Of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their
relations; Matrimonial; Connubial; Nuptial; Bridal
Newlywed Emily looked forward to sharing conjugal happiness with her doting husband.
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PHILANTHROPIST:One who donates money to charitable causes; Benefactor;
Patron; Donor; Contributor; Sponsor
Antonyms: Opponent; Miserly; Niggardly; Parsimonious; Stingy
Bill Gates is a well-known philanthropist; his foundation donated $ 7 Lakh to the flood victims of J & K.
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PEDAGOGUE:Teacher or Schoolmaster; especially: a Dull, Formal, or Pedantic
Teacher; Educationist; Educator; Instructor; Preceptor
Janis wasn’t a traditional pedagogue; she encouraged the students to interact freely with her.
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CONVOLUTED:Extremely complex and difficult to follow; Complicated; Complex;
Intricate; Knotty; Labyrinthine; Tangled
Antonyms: Noncomplex; Uncomplicated; Plain; Simple
The young boy had a hard time understanding the convoluted direction puzzle.
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INCITE:Abet; Brew; Foment; Instigate; Provoke
Antonyms: Bridle; Check; Constrain; Curb; Inhibit; Rein (in); Restrain;
Tame; Allay; Calm; Soothe; Subdue; Tranquilize
In a bullfight, a matador incites a bull to thrill and entertain the spectators.
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STOIC:One who can endure pain or hardship without showing his/her feelings or
complaining; Forbearing, Long-suffering; Patient; Tolerant; Uncomplaining
Antonyms: Complaining; Fed up; Impatient; Kvetching
The stoic monks at the monastery endured hardships to make their mind and body strong.
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ERRONEOUS:Flawed; Faulty; Inaccurate; Incorrect; Inexact; Invalid
Antonyms: Accurate; Correct; Errorless; Exact; Factual
Erroneous calculations have proved to be the undoing of many a student in school.
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YOKE:A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two
animals; Harness; Coupling; Enslavement; Servility; Servitude Antonyms: Freedom; Liberty
The area of land ploughed by a yoke of oxen in one day was called an acre.
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COVERT: Not openly acknowledged or displayed; Secret; Furtive;
Clandestine; Surreptitious
Antonyms: Open; Overt; Obvious; Visible; Exposed
The spy had a closet full of disguises that she frequently wore for covert undercover operations.
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AMBIGUOUS:Not expressed or understood clearly; Obscure; Arcane; Cryptic; Elliptical;
Enigmatic; Equivocal; Fuliginous; Inscrutable; Nebulous; Occult; Opaque
Antonyms: Accessible; Clear; Unambiguous; Obvious; Unequivocal
Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult for her to choose the right answer.
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HIRSUTISM:Excessive growth of hair of normal or abnormal distribution;
Hypertrichosis
Hirsutism does not result in any physiological problem; it is only a cosmetic issue.
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APPALLING: Shocking; Horrifying; Horrible; Terrible; Dreadful; Hideous; Horrendous; Frightful
Antonyms: Innocuous; Inoffensive
The expression in her eyes was so appalling that even the psychiatrist got scared.
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ELUCIDATE: Explain; Illuminate; Clarify; Unravel
Antonyms: Confuse; Complicate; Cloud; Obscure
When Chang was asked to provide more details, he declined to elucidate any further.
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