901). Agile
Meaning: nimble, lithe, supple, light-footed, graceful
Definition: able to move quickly and easily.
Usage: Ruth was as agile as a monkey.
902). Bewilder
Meaning: Baffle, mystify, puzzle, confuse, confound, nonplus,
Definition: cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.
Usage: She was bewildered by his sudden change of mood
903). Garner
Meaning: gather, collect, assemble
Definition: gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
Usage: The police struggled to garner sufficient evidence
904). Remorse
Meaning: contrition, deep regret, repentance, penitence, guilt, feeling of guilt
Definition: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Usage: They were filled with remorse and shame
905). Antsy
Meaning: Agitated, impatient, restless
Definition: the state of being restless or anxious
Usage: Being a complete introven, Henry is shy and gets Ltsv when he has to speak to a girl.
906). Audacity
Meaning: daring, boldness, fearlessness, intrepidity, courage, heroism, pluck
Definition: a willingness to take bold risks.
Usage: He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan.
907). Unceremonious
Meaning: abrupt, sudden, hasty, summary, rude, offhand
Definition: having or showing a lack of courtesy; rough or abrupt.
Usage: He was known for his strong views and LlI1CCI‘CI1’1Ol’llOl1S I1’l311l’lCI’S.
908). Complacent
Meaning: smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself
Definition: showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements
Usage: You can‘t afford to be complacent about security.
909). Expedite
Meaning: Speed up, accelerate, hurry, hasten, step up, quicken, rush
Definition: make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Usage: He promised to expedite economic reforms.
910). Superficial
Meaning: Surface, exterior, extemal, outer, outside, outermost, slight
Definition: existing or occurring at or on the surface.
Usage: The building suffered only superficial damage.
911). Anomaly
Meaning: Oddity, peculiarity, irregularity, inconsistency, incongruity, quirk
Definition: something that deviates from what is standard, nonnal, or expected
Usage: There are a number of anomalies in the present system
912). Equivocal
Meaning: hazy, foggy, vague, indefinite, inexplicit, nebulous, borderline
Definition: (of a person) using ambiguous or evasive language
Usage: The equivocal nature of her remarks
913). Lucid
Meaning: cogent, coherent, communicative, articulate, eloquent
Definition: expressed clearly; easy to understand
Usage: A M account
914). Precipitate
Meaning: bring about, cause, lead to, occasion, trigger, provoke, hasten
Definition: (cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly,
or prematurely
Usage: The incident precipitated a political crisis
915). Assuage
Meaning: relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, calm, reduce, lower, dilute
Definition: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
Usage: The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
916). Erudite
Meaning: Learned, scholarly, well educated, well read, civilized
Definition: having or showing great knowledge or learning
Usage: Ken could tum any conversation into an erudite discussion
917). Antipathy
Meaning: hostility, antagonism, aversion, animus, opposition, enmity, hate, loathing
Definition: a deep-seated feeling of aversion
Usage: His fundamental antipathy to capitalism
918). Opaque
Meaning: Non-transparent, cloudy, filmy, blurred, misty, dirty, dingy
Definition: not able to be seen through; not transparent
Usage: Bottles filled with a pale opaque liquid
919). Bolster
Meaning: Pillow, cushion, pad, support, rest
Definition: a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support
Usage: The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence
920). Deride
Meaning: ridicule, mock, jeer at, scoff at, make fi.1n of, pillory
Definition: express contempt for; ridicule
Usage: The decision was derided by environmentalists
921). Recede
Meaning: retreat, go back, move back, move away
Definition: go or move back or further away from a previous position
Usage: The flood waters had receded.
922). Critical
Meaning: censorious, condemnatory, scathing, criticizing, disapproving, negative
Definition: expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Usage: I was very critical of the previous regime.
923). Prominent
Meaning: Important, well known, leading, noted, public, foremost, big, top, great, famed
Definition: important; famous.
Usage: She was a prominent member of the city council.
924). Gullible
Meaning: credulous, innocent, simple, unsceptical, unworldly, ignorant
Definition: easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
Usage: An attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money.
925). Forgoing
Meaning: do without, go without, give up, surrender, eschew
Definition: go without (something desirable).
Usage: She wanted to Qgg the tea and leave while they could.
926). Gauge
Meaning: measure, calculate, compute, work out, determine, ascertain
Definition: estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.
Usage: Astronomers can gauge the star’s intrinsic brightness.
927). Incipient
Meaning: developing, impending, growing, emerging, emergent, dawning
Definition: (of a person) developing into a specified type or role.
Usage: We seemed more like friends than incipient lovers.
928). Malevolent
Meaning: malicious, spiteful, hostile, evil-minded, baleful, bitter
Definition: having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Usage: The glint of dark, malevolent eyes.
929). Proposition
Meaning: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, postulation, theorem, concept, idea, statement
Definition: a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.
Usage: The proposition that high taxation is undesirable.
930). Soar
Meaning: fly up, wing, wing its way
Definition: fly or rise high in the air.
Usage: The bird spread its wings and soared into the alf.
931). J ubilation
Meaning: Exultation, Joy, elation, glee, triumph
Definition: a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
Usage: Unbelievable scenes of jubilation.
932). Plummet
Meaning: Plunge, fall headlong, hurtle, dive, drop, crash, nosedive
Definition: fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Usage: A climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully.
933). Unscrupulous
Meaning: unprincipled, unethical, immoral, amoral, sly, bad, improper, wicked, sinful,
Definition: having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
Usage: Unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants.
934). Unpalatable
Meaning: disagreeable, unpleasant, displeasing, unattractive, regrettable, unwelcome, nasty, horrible
Definition: difficult to put up with or accept
Usage: The unpalatable fact that many of the world’s people are starving.
935). Substantial
Meaning: Considerable, real, material, weighty, solid, sizeable, meaningful, Major, marked, useful
Definition: of considerable importance, size, or worth.
Usage: A substantial amount of cash.
936). Exacerbate
Meaning: Aggravate, make worse, worsen, inflame, compound
Definition: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) Worse.
Usage: Rising inflation was exacerbated by the collapse of oil prices.
937). Empirical
Meaning: Observed, seen, factual, actual, real, first- hand
Definition: based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure
logic.
Usage: They provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument.
938). Rigour
Meaning: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, diligence, carefulness, exactness
Definition: the quality of being extremely thorough and careful.
Usage: His analysis is lacking in rigour.
939). Inexorable
Meaning: relentless, unstoppable, inevitable, inescapable
Definition: impossible to stop or prevent.
Usage: The seemingly inexorable march of new technology.
940). Lackluster
Meaning: Dry, flat, lifeless, tame, tired, colourless, dull
Definition: lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
Usage: No excuses were made for the team‘s lackluster performance.
941). Leniency
Meaning: mercifulness, mercy, clemency, lenity, forgiveness
Definition: The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.
Usage: The court could show leniency.
942). Reluctant
Meaning: Unwilling, disinclined, grudging, resisting, opposed
Definition: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Usage: She seemed reluctant to answer.
943). Curb
Meaning: Restraint, restriction, check, brake, rein, control, limit
Definition: a check or restraint on something.
Usage: Plans to introduce tougher Libs on insider dealing.
944). Frustrate
Meaning: defeat, foil, block, stop, counter, spoil, check, dash, crush
Definition: prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled
Usage: The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather.
945). Enact
Meaning: make law, pass, approve, ratify, validate, sanction, authorize, accept
Definition: make (a bill or other proposal) law.
Usage: legislation was enacted to attract intemational COlI1p3l’1l€S.
946). Betray
Meaning: break one‘s promise to, be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, break faith with, play someone false, fail,
let down
Definition: expose (one‘s country, a group, or a person to danger by treacherously giving information to an
enemy.
Usage: A double agent who betrayed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans.
947). Alleviate
Meaning: Reduce, quiet, relieve, dilute, modify, moderate )
Definition: make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Usage: He couldn‘t prevent her pain, only alleviate it.
948). Tangible
Meaning: touchable, palpable, tactile, material, physical, real, substantial
Definition: perceptible by touch.
Usage: the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible.
949). Demonstrate
Meaning: reveal, bespeak, indicate, signify, signal, denote, show, display
Definition: clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence.
Usage: Their shameful silence demonstrates their ineptitude.
950). Narrate
Meaning: tell, relate, report, relay, retail, detail, unfold
Definition: give a spoken or written account of.
Usage: The story is narrated by the heroine.
951). Recede
Meaning: retreat, go back, move back, move away
Definition: go or move back or further away from a previous position
Usage: The floodwaters had receded.
952). Critical
Meaning: censorious, condemnatory, scathing, criticizing, disapproving, negative
Definition: expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Usage: Iwas very critical of the previous regime.
953). Prominent
Meaning: Important, well known, leading, noted, public, foremost, big, top, great, famed
Definition: important; famous.
Usage: She was a prominent member of the city council.
954). Gullible
Meaning: credulous, innocent, simple, unsceptical, unworldly, ignorant
Definition: easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
Usage: An attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money.
955). Forgoing
Meaning: do without, go without, give up, surrender, eschew
Definition: go without (something desirable).
Usage: She wanted to Egg the tea and leave while they could.
956). Gauge
Meaning: measure, calculate, compute, work out, determine, ascertain
Definition: estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.
Usage: Astronomers can gauge the star’s intrinsic brightness.
957). Incipient
Meaning: developing, impending, growing, emerging, emergent, dawning
Definition: (of a person) developing into a specified type or role.
Usage: We seemed more like friends than incipient lovers.
958). Malevolent
Meaning: malicious, spiteful, hostile, evil-minded, baleful, bitter
Definition: having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Usage: The glint of dark, malevolent eyes.
959). Proposition
Meaning: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, postulation, theorem, concept, idea, statement
Definition: a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.
Usage: The proposition that high taxation is undesirable.
960). Soar
Meaning: fly up, wing, wing its way
Definition: fly or rise high in the air.
Usage: The bird spread its wings and soared into the fill‘.
961). Brutalize
Meaning: attack, abuse, assault, beat, thump, pummel, pound
Definition: treat (someone) in a savage and violent way
Usage: They brutalize and torture persons in their custody.
962). Cantankerous
Meaning: irritable, cross, fraction, testy, touchy
Definition: bad-tempered. argumentative, and uncooperative.
Usage: He can be a cantankerous old fossil at times.
963). Obstacle
Meaning: Barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, bar, block, problem, deterrent, handicap
Definition: a thing that blocks one‘s way or prevents or hinders progress.
Usage: The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money.
964). Trite
Meaning: hackneyed, banal, cliched, vapid, ordinary
Definition: (of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
Usage: This point may now seem obvious and t_riE.
965). Derision
Meaning: Mockery, ridicule, jeering, sneers, scoffing
Definition: contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
Usage: My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief.
966). Meandering
Meaning: Winding, windy, Zigzag, turning, curving, twisting, snaky
Definition: following a winding course.
Usage: Meandering rivers flow at vastly different rates.
967). Fervent
Meaning: impassioned, intense, ardent, sincere, feeling, heartfelt
Definition: having or displaying a passionate intensity.
Usage: A fervent supporter of the revolution.
968). Florid
Meaning: ruby, red, rosy, red faced, pinkish
Definition: having a red or flushed complexion.
Usage: A stout man with a floirid face.
969). Unanimity
Meaning: agreement, accord, concord, unity, union, solidarity
Definition: agreement by all people involved; consensus.
Usage: There is almost complete unanimity on this issue.
970). Vice
Meaning: immorality, wrong, badness, wickedness, evil, impurity
Definition: immoral or wicked behaviour.
Usage: An open sewer of vice and crime.
971). Disputable
Meaning: debatable, open to debate, Open to discussion, open to question, doubtful
Definition: not established as a fact, and so open to question or debate.
Usage: whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
972). Reveal
Meaning: Open up, tell, bring out, disclose, release, leak
Definition: make (previously unknown or secret infonnation) known to others.
Usage: Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie’s whereabouts.
973). Deliberate
Meaning: Intentional, calculated, meant, prearranged, studied, done on purpose
Definition: done consciously and intentionally.
Usage: A deliberate attempt to provoke conflict.
974). Stimulate
Meaning: Tonic, restorative, bracing, refreshing
Definition: raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).
Usage: The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries.
975). Perilous
Meaning: Dangerous, hazardous, fraught with danger
Definition: full of danger or risk.
Usage: She a perilous journey south.
976). Jubilant
Meaning: Overjoyed, exultant, joyful, gleeful, thrilled
Definition: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Usage: A large number of jubilant fans ran on to the pitch.
977). Arraign
Meaning: Criticize, censure, attack, condemn, reprove, berate, find fault with
Definition: call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.
Usage: Her sister was arraigned on charges of attempted murder.
978). Accomplice
Meaning: Abettor, associate, collaborator
Definition: a person who helps another commit a crime.
Usage: An accomplice in the murder.
979). Meticulous
Meaning: careful, exacting, demanding, accurate, correct
Definition: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Usage: The designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care.
980). Accord
Meaning: Give, grant, tender, award, present, hand, yield
Definition: give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).
Usage: The powers accorded to the head of state.
981). Ascent
Meaning: climb, scaling, scramble, clamber
Definition: a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.
Usage: The first ascent of the Matterhorn.
982). Eulogy
Meaning: Accolade, paean, tribute, compliment, commendation
Definition: a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died.
Usage: A eulogy to the Queen Mother.
983). Hyperbole
Meaning: Overstatement, magnification, embroidery, excess, overkill, overplaying
Definition: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Usage: He vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles.
984). Mammoth
Meaning: Huge, enormous, giant, massive, towering, titanic, epic, massive, vast
Definition: huge
Usage: A mammoth corporation.
985). Amalgamate
Meaning: Combine, merge, unite, integrate, fuse, blend, mix, incorporate
Definition: combine or unite to form one organization or stnicture.
Usage: He amalgamated his company with another.
986). Influx
Meaning: in rush, rush, stream, flood, ingress
Definition: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
Usage: A massive influx of tourists.
987). Impeccable
Meaning: flawless, spotless, stainless, perfect, ideal, model
Difinition: in accordance with the highest standards; faultless.
Usage: He had impeccable manners.
988). Zenith
Meaning: Highest point, crowning point, height, top, peak, climax, maximum, flower
Definition: the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
Usage: In 1977, punk was at its zenith.
989). Orderly
Meaning: neat, trim, well kept, straight, tidy
Definition: neatly and methodically arranged.
Usage: An orderly arrangement of objects.
990). Endorse
Meaning: autograph, initial, superscribe, inscribe, countersign
Definition: declare one’s public approval or support of.
Usage: The report was endorsed by the college.
991). Ailment
Meaning: illness, disease, sickness
Definition: an illness, typically a minor one.
Usage: We spend more on almost any article of bodily aliment than on our mental aliment.
992). Contaminated
Meaning: pollute, cormpt, infect
Definition: make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
Usage: The site was found to be contaminated by radioactivity
993). Largesse
Meaning: liberality, bounty, generosity
Definition: Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others
Usage: Presumably public money is not dispensed with such largesse to anyone else
994). Flee
Meaning: mn, escape, take off
Definition: Run away from a place or situation of danger
Usage: To escape the fighting, his family M from their village
995). Outrage
Meaning: indignation, fury, anger
Definition: An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation
Usage: Her voice trembled with outrage
996). Groom
Meaning: curry, brush, comb
Definition: Brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal)
Usage: The horses were groomed and taken to shows
997). Litigation
Meaning: case, legal proceeding, legal dispute
Definition: The process of taking legal action
Usage: The company wishes to avoid litigation
998). Trajectory
Meaning: course, route, path
Definition: The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
Usage: The missile’s trajectory was preset
999). Agitation
Meaning: anxiety, perturbation, disquiet, distress
Definition: A state of anxiety or nervous excitement
Usage: She was wringing her hands in agitation
1000). Premises
Meaning: property, site, place
Definition: A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context
Usage: The company has moved to new premises
