Word Vocabulary for SSC

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Important  Words Vocabulary for SSC

1. ABASE (NOUN): disgrace
Antonyms: laud, praise
Synonyms: dishonour, degradation
Example Sentence:
The demotion did not abase his credibility with his peers.

2. PLAUSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): believable
Synonyms: probable, credible
Antonyms: impossible, improbable
Example Sentence:
She stammered, and I realized that she had no plausible plan.

3. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): obvious
Synonyms: glaring, conspicuous
Antonyms: inconspicuous, hidden
Example Sentence:
There are a number of others, but these are some of the most blatant.

4. REPUDIATE (VERB): reject
Synonyms: abandon, revoke
Antonyms: accept, allow
Example Sentence:
He repudiated my idea.

5. PLEBIAN (ADJECTIVE): native
Synonyms: indigenous, local
Antonyms: uncommon, different
Example Sentence:
They are the plebian persons.

6. POIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): affecting
Synonyms: bitter, pathetic
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence:
It was too poignant, too deep-seated in the springs of her physical being.

7. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): submissive
Synonyms: abject, beggarly
Antonyms: arrogant, brazen
Example Sentence:
With a flattering and obsequious bow our guide leads the way.

8. ADULATION (NOUN): praise
Synonyms: applause, flattery
Antonyms: abuse, criticism
Example Sentence:
Through all this adulation Franklin passed serenely, if not unconsciously.

9. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): hateful
Synonyms: loathsome, abhorrent
Antonyms: attractive, likeable
Example Sentence:
The chief had come forward with that odious smiling face of his.

10. AFFABLE (ADJECTIVE): friendly
Synonyms: amiable, gracious
Antonyms: uncivil, unfriendly
Example Sentence:
They are affable, charming companions, and give in readily to the wishes of others.




1. FERRET (VERB): to uproot 
Synonyms: beat, break    
Antonyms: cover, dirty
Example Sentence: 
We are trying to ferret out missing details. 

2. TOUCHSTONE (NOUN): criterion 
Synonyms: barometer, benchmark  
Antonyms: lawlessness, guess  
Example Sentence:
We were testing them against their very own touchstone of truth. 

3. AFFRONT (NOUN): to insult 
Synonyms: offence, humiliation     
Antonyms: respect, appeasement 
Example Sentence:
He regarded my work as an affront to my dignity.

4. ENMITY (NOUN): hostility  
Synonyms: friction, animus     
Antonyms: approval, sympathy 
Example Sentence:
My colleague feels enmity towards me.  

5. DISSENT (NOUN): disagreement 
Synonyms: objection, variance      
Antonyms: acceptance, concurrence  
Example Sentence:
These voices of dissent grew louder against the master. 

6. LUDICROUS (ADJECTIVE): so foolish  
Synonyms: bizarre, farcical     
Antonyms: grave, serious  
Example Sentence: 
We have found some of his words completely ludicrous. 

7. GROUNDSWELL (NOUN): an increase 
Synonyms: bloc, coalition      
Antonyms: parting, severance 
Example Sentence: 
All the states of the country is usually merged for a time by the groundswell of the population. 

8. VALOR (NOUN): bravery  
Synonyms: pluck, spine  
Antonyms: cowardice, fear  
Example Sentence:
He showed valor and skill on the battlefield. 

9. ROUT (NOUN): to retreat 
Synonyms: beating, confusion   
Antonyms: miracle, triumph 
Example Sentence:
His wife had to rout him out of the crowd. 

10. VAINGLORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): excessively proud of oneself  
Synonyms: egotistical, haughty  
 Antonyms: timid, humble 
Example Sentence:
He was rather vainglorious about his own war record.




1. PRUDISH(ADJECTIVE):shy and strict in behavior
Synonyms: fastidious, narrow minded 
Antonyms: extroverted, outgoingExample Sentence:Conservative people unintentionally carry prudish approach to do things.

2.FLECK (VERB):blemish
Synonyms: mark, stain
Antonyms: clean, purify
Example Sentence:
He tried to fleck his competitor’s image in the market.

3.DEIGN(VERB):lower oneself
Synonyms: condescend, consent
Antonyms: oppose, refuse
Example Sentence:
The queen would not deign to invite her maid to dinner.

4.PRETERNATURAL (ADJECTIVE):unusual, abnormal
Synonyms: aberrant, extraordinary
Antonyms: regular, normal
Example Sentence:
He often behaves in a preternatural manner.

5.LEVEE (NOUN):embankment
Synonyms: dam, mound
Antonyms: basin, accomodate
Example Sentence:
Only when government scientists determine there is a risk of flooding will the middle of the levee be put in place.

6. ABUT (VERB):touch or be next to something
Synonyms: adjoin, border on
Antonyms: separate, divide
Example Sentence:
There is some debate about how this will affect clinics that abut sidewalks or public streets.

7. PARENTHESIS (NOUN):digression
Synonyms: aside, departure
Antonyms: accord, agreement
Example Sentence:
The parenthesis in the description of this view has been spoken of.

8.TAMP(VERB):compress
Synonyms:  squeeze, pack
Antonyms: abstain, diet
Example Sentence:
She tamped the sawdust in the bag.

9.PICAYUNE(ADJECTIVE):trivial
Synonyms: immaterial, meagre  
Antonyms: significant, major
Example Sentence:
The administration enthusiastically traded winning the future for a picayune present gain.

10.VERITABLE(ADJECTIVE):authentic
Synonyms: actual, genuine
Antonyms:fake, false
Example Sentence:
His speech was a veritable tirade against everyone who is not an immediate supporter.




1. WAFT (VERB): carry
Synonyms: drift, convey
Antonyms: hold, keep
Example Sentence:
They waft the information.

2. ROCOCO (ADJECTIVE): florid
Synonyms: ornate, gilt
Antonyms: plain, undecorated
Example Sentence:
It was a rococo flower-vase.

3. CHIMERA (NOUN): bogy
Synonyms: delusion, monstrosity
Antonyms: certainty, reality
Example Sentence:
The economic sovereignty you claim to defend is a chimera.

4. PORTENT (NOUN): miracle
Synonyms: marvel, prodigy
Antonyms: expectation, doom
Example Sentence:
It was a portent that she won.

5. PERVERION (NOUN): spoof
Synonyms: burlesque, distortion
Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity
Example Sentence:
The absurdly lenient sentence is a perversion of justice.

6. BURGESS (NOUN): civilian
Synonyms: inhabitant, resident
Antonyms: alien, foreigner
Example Sentence: 
He is a nice burgess. 

8. ARRAIGN (VERB): accuse
Synonyms: incriminate, indict
Antonyms: exculpate, exonerate
Example Sentence:
She was arraigned on charges of attempted murder.

9. APPOSITE (ADJECTIVE): pertinent
Synonyms: germane, relevant
Antonyms: inappropriate, improper
Example Sentence:
There was an apposite quotation written in the side of the wall.

10. ARROGATE (VERB): claim without justification
Synonyms: confiscate, expropriate
Antonyms: reject, refuse
Example Sentence:
They arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation's true interests.









1.FECKLESS(ADJECTIVE):without purpose
Synonyms: aimless, carefree
Antonyms: purposeful, efficient
Example Sentence:
It was a feckless attempt to make the company a success.

2.MERCURIAL(ADJECTIVE):flighty, temperamental
Synonyms: changeable, impulsive
Antonyms: constant, stable
Example Sentence:
His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work with his teammates.

3.SPECIOUS (ADJECTIVE):misleading
Synonyms: deceptive, false
Antonyms: genuine, valid
Example Sentence:
His readings are seeming to be specious.

4.QUIXOTIC(ADJECTIVE): idealistic
Synonyms: impractical, dreamy
Antonyms: realistic, sensible
Example Sentence:
It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.

5.DISINGENUOUS(ADJECTIVE):Not straightforward or candid
Synonyms:  unfair, cunning
Antonyms: frank, truthful
Example Sentence:
It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.

6.DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE):ridiculing
Synonyms: cheeky,mocking   Antonyms:polite, respectfulExample Sentence:
It was a derisive act.

7.ODIOUS(ADJECTIVE): extremely unpleasant
Synonyms: disgusting, horrid
Antonyms: attractive, delightful
Example Sentence:
The detective said it was the most odiouscrime she had ever seen.

8.FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE):lucky, accidental
Synonyms: random, chance
Antonyms: intentional, planned
Example Sentence:
The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.

9.RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE):aggressively greedy or ravenous
Synonyms:ferocious, marauding
Antonyms: satisfied, contended
Example Sentence:
He is a rapacious lawyer.

10.HALCYON (ADJECTIVE):calm, peaceful
Synonyms:quiet, still
Antonyms: agitated
Example Sentence:
It is such a halcyon place.



1. DECIMATE (VERB): destroy

Synonyms: annihilate, exterminate         

Antonyms: build, create

Example Sentence: 

She was trying to decimatemy evening plans.

2. INVINCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): indestructible

Synonyms: bulletproof, impassable             

Antonyms: destructible, beatable

Example Sentence:

Her ideology is invincible. 

3. INNOCUOUS (ADJECTIVE): banal

Synonyms: bland, inoffensive

Antonyms: harmful, injurious

Example Sentence:

I found those practices more innocuous.

4. REASSURE (VERB): assure

Synonyms: comfort, console               

Antonyms: annoy, discourage

Example Sentence:

They reassured his parents.

5. PANACEA (NOUN): cure-all

Synonyms: elixir, remedy              

Antonyms: disease, injury

Example Sentence:

She made the panacea for all.

6. DETEST (VERB): abhor

Synonyms: despise, loathe           

Antonyms: like, admire

Example Sentence: 

He detests everybody.

7. PIOUS (ADJECTIVE): dedicated

Synonyms: devout, righteous                        

Antonyms: sinful, impious

Example Sentence: 

I have a piousfeeling in my mind.

8. STUPOR (NOUN): slumber

Synonyms: trance, apathy                

 Antonyms: consciousness, wakefulness

Example Sentence:

She was in a stupor.

9. INERTIA (NOUN): laziness

Synonyms: paralysis, passivity

Antonyms: activity, liveliness

Example Sentence:

She did not wake up out of inertia.

10. ENIGMA (NOUN): conundrum

Synonyms: puzzle, mystery            

Antonyms: clarity, discernment

Example Sentence:

Sadly, the little girl’s disappearance continues to be an enigma.



1. CONDESCENSION (NOUN): disdain, superiority
Synonyms: civility, haughtiness 
Antonyms: humility, inferiority
Example Sentence:
One should never show condescension to others.

2. EDDY (NOUN):current
Synonyms: whirlpool, tide
Antonyms: calm, rest
Example Sentence:
Don’t know when will the eddy come to rest?
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3. LEAVEN(VERB):ferment
Synonyms: lighten, raise
Antonyms: darken, depress
Example Sentence:
One should always try to leaven one’s knowledge.

4. LOLL(VERB):lay sprawled
Synonyms:laze, loiter
Antonyms: straighten, energize
Example Sentence:
They sing, loll  and above all they drink.

5. HOOK (VERB):catch
Synonyms: clasp, lock
Antonyms: release, unhitch
Example Sentence:
He hooked a large fish.

6. JOCKEY(VERB):maneuver
Synonyms: handle, guide
Antonyms: mislead, mismanage
Example Sentence:
He had no appetite to jockey his business dealings.

7. CAULK (VERB):secure, usually with a length of material
Synonyms: block, barricade
Antonyms: free, loosen
Example Sentence:
The sensitive area was caulked with the iron rods.

8. CONGRUENT(ADJECTIVE):agreeable, harmonious
Synonyms: conforming, concurring
Antonyms: unharmonious, disagreeable
Example Sentence:
The committee reached on to a congruentdecision.

9. DISSEMBLE (VERB):disguise, pretend
Synonyms:falsify, feign   
Antonyms: unmask, disclose
Example Sentence:
The little girl often dissembles her feelings .

10.DOTE(VERB):show excessive fondness
Synonyms: cherish, fawn
Antonyms: ignore, offend
Example Sentence:
She doted on her two kids






1. SYBARITIC (ADJECTIVE): luxurious
Synonyms: grand, fancy   
Antonyms: sober, abstinent
Example Sentence:
H e believes in living a sybaritic life.

2. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): current
Synonyms: present, ongoing 
Antonyms: former, past
Example Sentence:
What are your erstwhile plans?

3. FUSS (NOUN): uproar, confusion
Synonyms: disorder, turmoil 
Antonyms: harmony, order
Example Sentence:
He quickly became aware of the violent fussnear the city.

4. AMOROUS (ADJECTIVE): loving, affectionate
Synonyms: erotic, romantic
Antonyms: indifferent, frigid
Example Sentence:
She appreciated his amorous nature.

5. CUSTOM-MADE (ADJECTIVE): made to order
Synonyms: tailored, handmade 
Antonyms: ready-made, mass produced
Example Sentence:
Today, the custom-mademovement is starting to make a comeback.

6. DOWNCAST (ADJECTIVE): unhappy
Synonyms: blue, gloomy   
Antonyms: glad, elated
Example Sentence:
He is feeling downcast for what had happened today.

7.GLOWER (VERB):frown
Synonyms: scowl, glare
Antonyms: smile, grin
Example Sentence:
He glowered at her for talking too loud.

8.EPICENE(ADJECTIVE):weak
Synonyms: frail, sissy
Antonyms: strong,
Example Sentence:
Clothing fashions are becoming increasingly epicene.

9. CANARD(NOUN):lie
Synonyms: hoax, rumour
Antonyms: truth, reality
Example Sentence:
The collection includes some of Hollywood’s oldest canards.

10. STARVED (ADJECTIVE):deprived of food
Synonyms:craving, hungry
Antonyms: satisfied, fed
Example Sentence:
He felt rather starved close to bedtime.




1. HIDEOUS (ADJECTIVE): awful, scary
Synonyms: cruel, devilish
Antonyms: angelic, moral
Example Sentence:
It seems a ghoulish statue.

2.DISPARATE (NOUN): different
Synonyms: diverse, various
Antonyms: same, alike
Example Sentence:
They have disparate opinions.

3. RECIDIVATE(VERB):become void
Synonyms: degenerate, relapse
Antonyms: improve, increase
Example Sentence:
The convictions for those over sixty are unlikely to recidivate.

4.POTENTATE(NOUN): monarch
Synonyms: despot, autocrat
Antonyms: servant, follower
Example Sentence:
Money became a potentate whose power is greater than anything else.

5.PEEVISH(ADJECTIVE):irritable, testy
Synonyms: carping, churlish
Antonyms:happy, pleasant
Example Sentence:
He was peevish around smokers.

6. ATROPHY(NOUN): collapse
Synonyms: decline,downfall   
Antonyms: betterment, rise
Example Sentence:
Misleading and infrequent reporting have facilitated the atrophy of self-sufficiency.

7.IMPISH(ADJECTIVE):mischievous
Synonyms: jaunty, naughty
Antonyms:good, behaved
Example Sentence:
He always carries an impishgrin on his face.

8.ARDENT(ADJECTIVE):very enthusiastic
Synonyms: fervent, passionate
Antonyms: dull, unexcited
Example Sentence:
He is quite ardent about his new project.

9.VITUPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE):abusive
Synonyms: defamatory, derisive
Antonyms: polite, respectful
Example Sentence:
The critic’s vituperative review was needlessly harsh.


10.PHALANX(NOUN):mass
Synonyms: throng, horde
Antonyms: individual, one
Example Sentence:
A phalanx of officers took charge of the case.




1. PROD (VERB):  incite
Synonyms: nudge, press
Antonyms: discourage, repress
Example Sentence:
He was prodded to complete the tasks.

2.WAIVE (VERB):to refrain from claiming 
Synonyms: resign, renounce    
Antonyms: demand, ask
Example Sentence:
Very few universities here will waivetuition for grad students.

3.MAJUSCULE (NOUN):upper case written symbol
Synonyms: cap, initial 
Antonyms: small, sentence case
Example Sentence:
To highlight something one should use majusculeletters.

4.ESTIVAL(ADJECTIVE): pertaining to summer
Synonyms: sunny, warm 
Antonyms: wintery, cold
Example Sentence:
The children were enjoying their estival afternoons with swimming and playing.

5.PRANK (NOUN): joke
Synonyms: jape, game
Antonyms: serious, sincere
Example Sentence:
He likes playing pranks.

6.RUE(VERB):regret
Synonyms: apologize, lament
Antonyms: delight, praise
Example Sentence:
I rue for what had happened yesterday.

7.CONTUMACIOUS (ADJECTIVE):  headstrong, obstinate
Synonyms:  inflexible, adamant      
Antonyms: obedient, subordinate       Example Sentence:
Rahul is a contumacious boy.

8.YAW(VERB):swerve
Synonyms: deviate, curve
Antonyms: stay, straight
Example Sentence:
This stick can easily be yawed.

9.RAIL (VERB): scold 
Synonyms:  upbraid, berate         Antonyms: praise, compliment.
Example Sentence:
The kid was railed by the teacher for his misbehavior

10.OTIOSE (ADJECTIVE): redundant
Synonyms: superfluous, listless  
Antonyms: essential, necessary
Example Sentence:
The linking commentary is often otiose and always plonking.




1.CANONICAL (ADJECTIVE):accepted, recognized
Synonyms: authoritative, orthodox      
Antonyms: unacceptable, unauthorized
Example Sentence:
It is a canonical approach to do things.

2.SOLICITOUS (ADJECTIVE): concerned
Synonyms: loving, attentive       
Antonyms: heedless, inattentive
Example Sentence:

She is solicitous about her younger sister.
3.COERCE(VERB):compel, press
Synonyms: intimidate, bully
Antonyms: encourage, allow
Example Sentence:
The modern parents do not desire to coerce their children.

4.INIQUITOUS(ADJECTIVE):unjust
Synonyms: evil, sinful          
Antonyms: fair, virtuous
Example Sentence:
All the necessaries of life are burdened with iniquitous taxation.

5.REFULGENT (ADJECTIVE):glowing
Synonyms: bright, radiant       
Antonyms: dull, dark
Example Sentence:
The new house was painted with refulgent colours.


6. TESTINESS (NOUN):irritability
Synonyms: annoyance, frustration   
Antonyms: happiness, affability
Example Sentence:
He was sorry for his testiness.

7. THROWBACK (NOUN): inheritance, heritage
Synonyms: tradition, gift
Antonyms: evolution, progress 
Example Sentence:
It's a throwback to meaningless names determined by the two-letter system.

8. UNTOWARD (ADJECTIVE): indecorous
Synonyms: adverse, improper
Antonyms: acceptable, suitable
Example Sentence:
Students who behaved untowardat the school dance were banned from future school events.

9. VERISIMILAR (ADJECTIVE): likely
Synonyms: inclined, reasonable  
Antonyms: unsusceptible, unlikely
Example Sentence:
Gossip magazines appear verisimilarbut are often made up stories designed to sell more copies.

10.WHITTLE(VERB): reduce
Synonyms: lessen, erode 
Antonyms: enlarge, increase
Example Sentence:
How did you whittle all that material into the final shape of the film?





1. GRUNGY (ADJECTIVE): shabby
Synonyms: filthy, messy         Antonyms: clean, spotless
Example Sentence: 
Don’t touch this paper with grubby hands. 

2. AFFLICTIVE (ADJECTIVE): dolesome
Synonyms: dolorific, mournful
Antonyms: cheery, hopeful 
Example Sentence:
Why are you living such a dolorous life? 

3. NEXUS (NOUN): link
Synonyms:  bond, connection              Antonyms: interruption, exteriority
Example Sentence:
There is always a nexus between politicians and police.

4. DERIDE (VERB): mock 
Synonyms: scoff, ridicule        Antonyms:  praise, commend
Example Sentence:
He was derided by his colleague for his foolish project.

5. CACHET (NOUN):  distinctive and stylish elegance
Synonyms: prestige, stature                 Antonyms: common, usual
Example Sentence:
Amazon has the marketing power and cachet to provide that demo. 

6. SATIATE (VERB): stuff, satisfy completely or excessively
Synonyms: satisfy, sate                Antonyms: deprive, fast
Example Sentence: 
There is enough food to satiate the children. 

7. CENSORSHIP (NOUN): forbiddance
Synonyms: suppression, restriction          Antonyms: endorsement, compliment
Example Sentence: 
We must criticize weird censorship.

8. SUBSTANTIAL (ADJECTIVE): important  
Synonyms: significant, considerable        Antonyms: inconsiderable, insignificant 
Example Sentence:
He made substantial changes in the system. 

9. PRATTLE (VERB):  talk foolishly 
Synonyms: jabber, idle chatter                            Antonyms: be quiet, be silent
Example Sentence:
They have been blabbering with each other since morning. 

10. INOPPORTUNE (ADJECTIVE): unsuitable 
Synonyms: problematic, inconvenient 
Antonyms: convenient, appropriate
Example Sentence:
The tiger cubs died because of the inopportune surroundings of the zoo.








1. CEDE (VERB): acknowledge
Synonyms: accept, admit            Antonyms: deny, refuse
Example Sentence: 
The police will have to concede to the kidnapper’s demands to free the hostages.

2. DOWNRIGHT (ADJECTIVE): whole
Synonyms:  utter, absolute                Antonyms: partial, incomplete
Example Sentence:
He was paid for the downright service. 

3. FRILL (NOUN): convenience
Synonyms: service, facility        Antonyms: discomfort, inconvenience
Example Sentence:
He presses the bell for the wi-fi frill. 

4. BACKING (NOUN): assistance  
Synonyms: ministration, help          Antonyms: obstruction, hindrance
Example Sentence:
I need your backing this time. 

5. INANITY (NOUN):  truism
Synonyms: banality, cliché      
Antonyms: coinage, original saying
Example Sentence:
Your inanity is meaningless and does nothing for Ayush’s anger.  

6. BOWDLERIZE (VERB): censor
Synonyms: sterilize, decontaminate   Antonyms: make dirty, contaminate
Example Sentence: 
The book was so upsetting it would take the author months to bowdlerize it and make it fit for sensitive eyes.

7. MORBID (ADJECTIVE): lurid
Synonyms: ghoulish, ghastly              Antonyms: jaunty, chirpy
Example Sentence: 
Police have made a morbid discovery. 

8. BRUISE (VERB): distort
Synonyms: contort, deform                 
Antonyms: beautify, repair
Example Sentence:
The body of the victim was bruised beyond recognition.

9. EXTOL (VERB):  glorify
Synonyms: applaud, celebrate   
Antonyms: castigate, criticize
Example Sentence:
He extolled the virtues of the Russians. 

10. BARMY (ADJECTIVE): foolish
Synonyms: waggish, superficial         
Antonyms:  intelligent, sensible
Example Sentence:
He is such a barmy man. 

1. INVIGORATING (ADJECTIVE): stimulating
Synonyms: bracing, exhilarating
Antonyms: boring, dull
Example Sentence:
There is nothing like an invigorating shower after a long day at work.

2. EVADE (VERB): avoid
Synonyms: bypass, circumvent
Antonyms: confront, encounter
Example Sentence:
You can’t evade your duties.

3. CONGLOMERATE (ADJECTIVE): composite
Synonyms: amassed, assorted
Antonyms: similar, unvaried
Example Sentence:
The conglomerate views its collection of profitable shops.

4. CONSOLIDATION (NOUN): combination
Synonyms: merger, unification
Antonyms: dispersal, separation
Example Sentence:
The growth of railways has been accompanied by the consolidation of small independent ventures into large groups.

5. BUFFET (VERB): hit repeatedly
Synonyms: batter, clobber
Antonyms: pull, surrender
Example Sentence:
She was buffeted by her best friend.

6. VIE (VERB): compete
Synonyms: contend, strive
Antonyms: assist, support
Example Sentence:
The competitive twins often vie for the attention of their parents.

7. SUPERSEDE (VERB): annul
Synonyms: overrule, repudiate
Antonyms: keep, retain
Example Sentence:
The federal court decision will supersede the decision of the lower court.

8. IMBUED (VERB): inculcate
Synonyms: infuse, instill
 Antonyms: drain, take out
Example Sentence:
By giving out loans, the bank hoped to imbue new homeowners with a sense of hope in the future.

9. LEEWAY (NOUN): room to move
Synonyms: extent, headway
Antonyms: constraint, restriction
Example Sentence:
The judge has a lot of leeway in deciding matters in court.

10. PUNITORY (NOUN): disciplinary
Synonyms: penal, punishing
Antonyms: beneficial, rewarding
Example Sentence:
I will have to take punitory actions against him now.






1. FURROWED (ADJECTIVE): wrinkled
Synonyms: rutted, corrugated
Antonyms: unfurrowed, unwrinkled
Example Sentence:
She laid the furrowed the bed sheet.

2. SMACKED (VERB): bang
Synonyms: pat, whack
Antonyms: tap, bide
Example Sentence:
She smacked the door in my face.

3. EVANESCE (VERB): disappear
Synonyms: disperse, dissipate
Antonyms: collect, gather
Example Sentence:
Her cozy feeling was evanesced immediately.

4. GROSS (ADJECTIVE): awful
Synonyms: vulgar, foul
Antonyms: elegant, beautiful
Example Sentence:
He is such a gross man.

5. OUTPACE (VERB): outdo
Synonyms: outstrip, outrun
Antonyms: associate, connect
Example Sentence:
He outpaced all six defenders.

6. GALLIMAUFRY (NOUN): miscellany
Synonyms: assortment, mishmash
Antonyms: organization, regulation
Example Sentence:
There was a gallimaufry of tender vegetables and herbs.

7. EVANESCENT (ADJECTIVE): temporary
Synonyms: fading, disappearing
Antonyms: unlimited, permanent
Example Sentence:
She gave her an evanescent look.

8. BROWBEAT (VERB): castigate
Synonyms: bully, coerce
 Antonyms: aid, assist
Example Sentence:
The commander had browbeaten her.

9. DRENCH (VERB): wet thoroughly
Synonyms: deluge, douse
Antonyms: parch, dry
Example Sentence:
He was totally drench due to rain.


10. BARBARIC (ADJECTIVE): crude
Synonyms: inhuman, uncivilized
Antonyms: cultured, civilized
Example Sentence:
It was a barbaric murder.

1. SWERVE (VERB): deflect
Synonyms: skid, stray
Antonyms: abide, persist
Example Sentence:
A lorry swerved across her path.

2. RACY (ADJECTIVE): zestful
Synonyms: saucy, energetic
Antonyms: sluggish, lackadaisical
Example Sentence:
The novel was considered rather racy at the time.

3. PLOD (VERB): lumber
Synonyms: slog, tramp
Antonyms: creeping, sneaking
Example Sentence:
We plodded back up the hill.

4. PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): predominance
Synonyms: prevalence, dominance
Antonyms: disadvantage, inferiority
Example Sentence:
The preponderance of women among older people is increasing.

5. PIETY (NOUN): devotion
Synonyms: fervor, reverence
Antonyms: agnosticism, disloyalty
Example Sentence:
He believes in the acts of piety and charity.

6. PITH (NOUN): center
Synonyms: crux, gist
Antonyms: exteriority, insignificance
Example Sentence:
He made us understand the pith and core of socialism.

7. PROFLIGATE (ADJECTIVE): immoral
Synonyms: promiscuous, libertine
Antonyms: ethical, righteous
Example Sentence:
Edward succumbed to drink and a profligate lifestyle.

8. PRY (VERB): poke
Synonyms: gaze, gape
 Antonyms: ignore, evade
Example Sentence:
Not wanting to pry, I didn’t ask why my neighbor was moving so suddenly.

9. RANT (NOUN): yelling
Synonyms: raving, diatribe
Antonyms: serene, tranquil
Example Sentence:
Even though she made a fool out of herself during her rant, it still had a positive outcome.


10. MYRAID (ADJECTIVE): innumerable
Synonyms: countless, endless
Antonyms: countable, bounded
Example Sentence:
Because Jacob is recovering from a stroke, he has myriad prescriptions to take.






1. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): gentle
Synonyms: soft, impressionable          
Antonyms: matured, aged
Example Sentence: 
I have tender care lip balm.


2. OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn            
Antonyms: submissive, understanding
Example Sentence:
The coach was extremely obdurate and refused to listen to the players.


3. CHASTE (ADJECTIVE): pure
Synonyms: honorable, virtuous               
Antonyms: defiled, sullied
Example Sentence:
The priest took an oath to avoid temptations and remain chaste all his life.


4. HAPHAZARD (ADJECTIVE): random
Synonyms: sudden, chaotic          
Antonyms: deliberate, thoughtful
Example Sentence:
Although this map looks haphazard, yet Karan can comprehend the signs and symbols.


5. CHURLISH (ADJECTIVE): rude
Synonyms: impolite, boorish                 
Antonyms: polished, sophisticated
Example Sentence:
She woke up churlish in the morning but his mood improved considerably after the heavenly cup of coffee.


6. CONCILIATE (VERB): make calm and content
Synonyms: placate, pacify                  
Antonyms: incite, irritate
Example Sentence: 
My attempts to conciliate the angry protesters failed when they started throwing stones at the building.


7. JEST (NOUN): joke
Synonyms: banter, gag                      
Antonyms: somber, grieve
Example Sentence: 
She never knew that the remark he made about him in his jest will hurt his feelings.


8. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): original
Synonyms: genuine, real           
Antonyms: pretended, counterfeit
Example Sentence:
The reality show was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights.


9. DOWNPLAY (VERB): minimize
Synonyms: lessen, devalue                             
Antonyms: increase, maximize
Example Sentence:
He downplayed all the problems by his approach.

10. ANNEALING (VERB): strengthening
Synonyms: harden, toughen            
Antonyms: soften, weaken
Example Sentence:
The annealing of soldiers requires rigorous training.