Vocabulary for SSC Exam Preparation

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GENRE:
A category of artistic composition as in music or literature;
Category; Class; Classification; Group

My favorite literary genre is science fiction, but my sister loves murder mysteries.

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SWINDLE:
To take money or property by fraud or deceit; Con; Fiddle
Antonyms: Frankness; Honesty; Openness; Truth; Truthfulness

I was shattered, when I got swindled by my close friend whom I trusted blindly.

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LOQUACIOUS:
Talkative; Voluble; Communicative; Garrulous
Antonyms: Closemouthed; Laconic; Reserved; Reticent; Taciturn

A loquacious lady kept on talking to me about her life without my even asking anything.

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REVERIE:
Daydream; Trance; Musing

I was lost in reverie and didn't realize my flight was boarding until it was almost too late.

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RESPITE:
Rest; Break; Interval
Antonyms: Continuation; Advance; Beginning; Employment

I decided to take some respite from my rigorous schedule by going on a vacation.

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SYCOPHANT:
Yes-man; Bootlicker; Toady; Lickspittle; Flatterer

Jason felt the only way he could get a promotion was to become his supervisors sycophant.

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SPURT:
Shoot; Jet; Erupt; Gush; Pour; Stream; Pump
Antonyms: Peace; Continuity

Neck breaking spurts of water often used to disperse mobs are really hazardous.

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DISSEMBLE:
Conceal or Disguise one's true feelings; Dissimulate; Pretend; Feign
Antonyms: Disclose; Divulge; Unmask

Rather than answering the reporters questions directly, the politician chose to dissemble his responses.

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SABOTAGE:
Wreck; Vandalize; Destroy; Obstruct; Disrupt
Antonyms: Fidelity; Assistance; Aiding; Loyalty

Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of several cars.

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DISCORD:
Strife; Conflict; Friction; Hostility;
Antonyms: Accord; Blend; Conform; Harmonize; Match

Annas midlife crisis comes with the usual accompaniment of familial discord.

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HYPOCRITE:
Pretender; Liar; Plaster saint

The hypocrites who criticize other people for not voting often don't always vote themselves.

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VOLITION:
An act of making a choice or decision; A choice or decision made; Autonomy;
Choice; Self-determination; Free will
Antonyms: Coercion; Compulsion; Constraint; Duress; Force; Pressure

Impatient for the class to end, Maggie walked out of the room on her own volition.

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LURID:
Very vivid in color; Bright; Glaring; Shocking; Fluorescent; Flaming; Dazzling
Antonyms: Appealing; Pleasant; Nonviolent; Mild

The colour of the house was lurid yellow which made it look awkward and synthetic.

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CONTRITE:
Remorseful; Repentant; Penitent; Regretful; Sorry; Apologetic
Antonyms: Impenitent; Remorseless; Unapologetic; Unrepentant

With a contrite heart he sought pardon for his terrible deeds.

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PROLIFIC:
Productive; Creative; Inventive; Fertile
Antonyms: Barren; Infertile; Sterile; Unfertile; Unfruitful; Unproductive

During spring, the flowers in our yard become prolific producers of pollen grains.

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ACCENTUATE:
Make more noticeable or prominent; Underline; Underscore; Highlight;
Spotlight; Foreground; Feature
Antonyms: De-emphasize; Play down

Women often use eye liners to accentuate the beauty of their eyes.

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ODIOUS:
Vile; Foul; Abhorrent; Loathsome; Nauseating
Antonyms: Innocuous; Inoffensive; Alluring; Appealing; Attractive

Although I normally notice unpleasant smells right away, yet I cannot detect the odious
scent you noticed in my house yesterday.

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ALACRITY:
Brisk and cheerful readiness; Eagerness; Willingness; Readiness
Antonyms: Leisureliness; Pokiness; Slowness; Sluggishness; Apathy

She accepted the invitation to attend the function with an alacrity that surprised me.

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PRECOCIOUS:
(Of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than
is usual or expected; Ahead; Gifted; Talented; Advanced
Antonyms: Behindhand; Belated; Delinquent; Late; Retarded

I was a precocious child who at the age of 4 was already discussing the daily news with his parents.

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DILIGENT:
Industrious; Hard-working; Assiduous
Antonyms: Idle; Inactive; Unbusy; Unemployed; Unoccupied

Ray has been unceasingly diligent in pursuit of a degree in chemistry.

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REVELRY:
Lively and noisy festivities; Jollification; Merrymaking
Antonyms: Blackness; Darkness; Dolefulness; Dolor; Gloom

Holi is a festival characterized by revelry, drinking, and gluttonous feasts.

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GROTESQUE:
Malformed; Deformed; Misshapen; Distorted
Antonyms: Aesthetic

His mask made him look like some kind of grotesque beast.

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DIFFIDENT:
Shy; Bashful; Modest; Self-effacing; Reserved
Antonyms: Extrovert; Immodest; Outgoing

Rachel preferred remaining aloof as she was diffident about stating her opinion.

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DERISION:
Mockery; Ridicule
Antonyms: Admiration; Approval; Flattery; Praise

One of the students laughed in derision at his clothing and hair style.

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HOOLIGAN:
Troublemaker; Hoodlum; Thug; Lout; Vandal; Ruffian; Rowdy

Shouldn't you hooligans focus on studying instead of threatening weak boys?

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CAPITULATE:
Surrender; Yield; Submit
Antonyms: Conquer; Fight; Defend

Those unwilling to capitulate to the new employers demands will be promptly fired.

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PERSEVERANCE:
Persistence; Tenacity; Determination; Resolve; Resolution
Antonyms: Indifference; Irresolution; Idleness

His perseverance was rewarded after many rejections; he finally found a job.

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MALODOROUS:
Foul-smelling; Evil-smelling; Fetid; Smelly; Stinking
Antonyms: Aromatic; Fragrant; Perfumed

Unwashed soft drink cans or food containers may become malodorous making them a health hazard.

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REPLETE:
Filled; Full; Well stocked; Crowded
Antonyms: Empty; Lacking; Unfilled; Wanting

The glass was replete with water, but still he kept on pouring more.

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ELUDE:
Escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer); Evade; Avoid
Antonyms: Accept; Court; Embrace; Pursue; Seek; Welcome

Because of its skillful ways Jerry is able to elude Tom all the time.

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JARGON:
Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to
understand; Slang; Cant; Terminology

Refrain from using business jargon that a layman cannot understand.

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CLEMENCY:
Mercy; Leniency; Mildness; Indulgence
Antonyms: Cruelty; Meanness

He put in a strong plea for clemency, begging his senior to spare his life.

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IMPASSE:
Deadlock; Dead end; Stalemate; Checkmate

An arbitrator was called in to break the impasse.

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PALPABLE:
Tangible; Noticeable; Solid; Concrete; Material
Antonyms: Impalpable; Imperceptible; Inappreciable; Undetectable

I felt a palpable sense of relief because of her touch.

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VINTAGE:
Period; Era; Epoch; Time
Antonyms: Contemporary; Current; Modern; Modernist

My grandfather owned many expensive vintage cars, including a beautiful old Jaguar.

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IMBIBE:
Drink (alcohol); Consume; Sup; Sip; Quaff; Swallow

She imbibed vast quantities of whisky in the company of her friends.

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APPRISE:
Inform; Notify; Tell; Advise
Antonyms: Misinform; Mislead

Hey listen! let me apprise you of the current situation.

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AUSCULTATION:
The act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs) as an aid to
diagnosis and treatment

Steve submitted docilely to the pediatrician's experienced prodding and auscultation.

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OBDURATE:
Stubborn; Headstrong; Willful; Unyielding; Inflexible; Unbending
Antonyms: Acquiescent, Agreeable; Amenable; Compliant; Complying; Flexible

The mule showed obdurate resistance; It did not wish to be led by its master.

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BESIEGE:
Surround; Mob; Encircle; Beset; Pester; Harass; Harry; Hound

The army besieged the enemy castle from all sides.

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SURREPTITIOUS:
Secret; Covert; Furtive
Antonyms: Open; Overt; Public

At a surreptitious meeting, the two spies exchanged confidential information.

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DISHEVELED:
Make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy; Chaotic; Cluttered; Disarranged
Antonyms: Bandbox; Crisp; Kempt; Neat

The young girls became dirty and disheveled because of playing in the mud.

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REVERENCE:
Revere; Respect; Admire
Antonyms: Violate; Dishonor; Disrespect; Insult,

In ancient Hindu tradition, the daughter-in-law was supposed to reverence her mother-in-law.

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ARCHAIC:
Obsolete; Obsolescent; Out of date; Old-fashioned
Antonyms: Current; Mod; Modern; New

Even today, certain tribes in Africa practice archaic ways of hunting.

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PETRIFY:
Horror-struck; Terror-stricken; Aghast; Frighten
Antonyms: Brace; Energize; Enliven; Invigorate; Stimulate

The lady with golden hair got petrified by what I said at the party.

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PROPINQUITY:
Proximity; Closeness; Nearness; Adjacency
Antonyms: Distance; Remoteness

Joy becomes calm whenever he is in close propinquity to his father.

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NIGGARDLY:
Miserly; Parsimonious; Close-fisted; Penny-pinching
Antonyms: Bounteous; Bountiful; Charitable; Freehanded; Generous

Old people have faults of their own; they tend to become niggardly & suspicious.

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ARTICULATE:
Eloquent; Fluent; Communicative; Effective
Antonyms: Inarticulate; Ineloquent; Unvocal

She is a highly intelligent and articulate speaker.

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ABLUTION:
Washing; Bath; Cleansing; Lavation; Purification

He moved towards the bathroom to begin his morning ablutions.

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APPREHEND:
To take into custody; Arrest and Seize

Within hours of the burglary, police had apprehended the thief.

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