WORD LIST - IThe following is a list of common words, with their synonyms (similar meanings) and their anto-

nyms (opposite meanings). Study them well: some of them may be asked in your exam and youshould be familiar with them.

Words Synonyms AntonymsAbandon Cease, Forsake, Continue, Hold

Surrender PersistAbhor Hate, Loathe, Like, Love,

Detest AdoreAble Proficient, Incompetent,

Competent UnfitAbominate Hate, Loathe, Love, Admire,

Abhor, Detest LikeAbridge Shorten, Curtail, Lengthen,

Abbreviate ExpandAbundance Plentiful, Richness, Scarcity, Lack

LuxurianceAccomplish Achieve, Perform, Fail

ExecuteAcrimonious Bitter, Ill-tempered, Amicable,

Petulant FriendlyAdjacent Next to, Near, Remote,

Adjoining AfarAffectation Pretence, Hypocrisy, Naturalness

AirsAdapt Adjust, Harmonise,

Attune MisfitAdept Expert, Skilful, Inexpert,

Proficient UnskilfulAggravate Worsen, Heighten, Quell,

Intensify Suppress

Agony Pain, Distress, Calm, Ease Torment, Anguish

Airs Pretension, NaturalnessAffectation

Alert Vigilant, Wary, Heedless,Watchful Sleepy

Allay Calm, Soothe, ArouseAssuage, Ease

Alleviate Lesson, Lighten, AggravateModerate, Soothe

Words Synonyms AntonymsAltercation Dispute, Quarrel, Agreement

ContentionAmalgamate Unite, Combine, Separate,

Blend DivideAmbiguous Vague, Unclear, Clear, Distinct

DoubtfulAmeliorate Improve, Advance, Worsen,

Amend DeteriorateAmbiguous Vague, Unclear, Clear, Distinct

DoubtfulAmeliorate Improve, Advance, Worsen,

Amend DeteriorateAmiable Lovable, Agreeable, Disagreeable

BenignAmicable Friendly, Cordial, Hostile

KindAmnesty Pardon, Forgiveness, Punishment

RemissionAnimosity Hatred, Aversion, Love

HostilityAnnihilate Destroy, Exterminate, Create,

Obliterate PreserveAntipathy Aversion, Dislike, Sympathy

RepugnanceApplaud Clap, Cheer, Extol, Jeer,

LaudArable Cultivable, Fertile, Barren, Sterile

TillableAroma Smell, Odour, Stench

FragranceAscent Ascending, Rising, Descent

ClimbingAudacity Boldness, Courage, Cowardice

FearlessnessAuspicious Favourable, Ominous,

Propitious, Lucky Inauspicious,Unlucky

G E N E R A L E N G L I S H

IMPORTANT WORDS AND THEIR SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

Austere Harsh, Severe,Rigorous Easy-going

Authentic True, Genuine, Spurious,Veritable False

Averse Unwilling, Loath, Willing,Disinclined Inclined

Banish Exile, Expel, Extrude, HarbourForswear

Bankrupt Broke, Insolvent, ProsperousImpoverished

Belligerent Hostile, Warlike, PeacefulPugnacious

Bizarre Strange, Weird, Usual,Odd, Fantastic Ordinary

Blemish Defect, Soil, PerfectTaint, Spoil

Boisterous Noisy, Stormy, Calm, QuietVociferous

Bridle Check, Curb, LiberateRestrain, Control

Brittle Breakable, Fragile, StrongFrail

Callous Indifferent, CaringUnfeeling, Apathetic

Capricious Changeable, Firm,Inconstant Constant

Chasm Opening, Cavity,Hiatus, Cleft

Circumscribed Restricted, Unconfined,Confined, Limited Unrestricted

Clandestine Secret, Furtive,Hidden, Surreptitious Open

Clemency Forgiveness, HarshnessLenience, Compassion

Coherent Logical, Connected, Incoherent,Congruous Incongruous

Compatriot Countryman, AlienFellow national

Conciliatory Reconciling, Pacific, Irritating,Persuasive Antagonising

Concrete Solid, Firm, Abstract,Consolidated Vague

Confidence Trust, Reliance, Distrust,Faith Doubt

Conformity Harmony, Likeness, Dissension Compliance

Cosmopolitan Universal,Sophisticated, Local, ParochialWorldly

Covetous Desirous,Acquisitive,Envious Unselfish

Crestfallen Sad, Dejected, ElatedDepressed,Melancholy

Dearth Scarcity, Lack, Want, Plenty,Paucity, Shortage Abundance

Death Decease, Demise, Existence, LifeExpiration

Debonair Graceful, Urbane, Brusque,Elegant, Refined Oafish

Deference Respect, Reverence, Disrespect,Esteem Irreverence

Deficient Lacking, Inadequate, Complete,Scarce Sufficient

Deign Condescend, Stop, DescendDemure Modest, Feminine, Wanton,

Grave PromiscuousDesolate Lonely, Deserted, Crowded,

Uninhabited OccupiedDetrimental Harmful, Injurious, Beneficial

PerniciousDiligence Industry, Idleness,

Perseverance, LazinessAssiduity

Dwindle Decrease, Shrink, Grow,Diminish Increase

Edict Command, Law,Proclamation

Eligible Qualified, Suitable, Ineligible,Worthy Unsuitable

Emancipate Liberate, Free, EnslaveRescue

Enigmatical Puzzling, Mystical, Plain,Ambiguous Obvious

Esoteric Secret, Private,Special External

Exhilarate Cheer, Enliven, DepressStimulate, Elate

Extravagant Lavish, Prodigal, Thrifty,Wastrel, Spendthrift Economical,

FrugalFabulous Fictitious, Mythical Actual, RealFallacious False, Erroneous, True

FictitiousFantastic Fanciful, Imaginative, Practical,

Visionary Down to earthFastidious Dainty, Fussy, Careless

ParticularFatuous Absurd, Senseless, Sensible

FoolishFundamental Basic, Essential, Minor,

Primary Unimportant

Furtive Stealthy,Surreptitious, OpenClandestine

Garrulous Talkative, Taciturn, Silent,Loquacious Reserved

Gigantic Huge, Colossal, Minute, SmallImmense

Grandeur Majestic, Greatness, PaltrinessGlory

Gratuitous Voluntary, Involuntary,Spontaneous, ForcedUnwarranted

Gullible Trustful, MistrustfulUnsuspecting,Credulous

Hallucination Illusion, Phantasm, RealityMistake

Haughty Arrogant, Proud Humble,Modest

Hideous Terrible, Ugly, BeautifulGruesome, Horrendous

Hope Belief, Conviction, Despair, Expectation Hopelessness

Humdrum Dull, Dreary, InterestingTiresome

Incessant Unceasing, DiscontinuousContinuous

Indefatigable Tireless, Persevering, IndolentUnflagging

Judicious Discreet, Prudent, Indiscreet,Cautious Injudicious

Juvenile Boyish, Adolescent, MatureImmature

Lethal Deadly, Fatal, Life-giving,Mortal Vital

Lively Animated, Active Dull, ListlessLucky Fortunate, Unlucky,

Auspicious UnfortunateMagnanimous Generous, Ungenerous,

Large-hearted Mean, StingyMediocre Average, Ordinary ExcellentMorbid Sick, Diseased, Healthy

UnsoundNegligent Careless, Heedless, Careful,

Remiss AttentiveNovel New, Fresh, Original Stale, OutdatedObedient Submissive, Disobedient,

Complaint, Docile RecalcitrantObsolete Antiquated, Current,

Outdated ModernOnerous Heavy, Burdensome Light, EasyOpulence Wealth, Riches Penury,

Poverty

Palatable Tasty, Delicious, Unpalatable,Savoury Nasty

Penury Poverty, Indigence, AffluenceDestitution

Perennial Permanent, OccasionalConstant, Incessant

Praise Applaud, Eulogise CondemnQuixotic Romantic, Practical

Impracticable,Fanciful

Quell Suppress, Subdue Agitate, ArouseReconcile Appease, Reunite, Alienate

Pacify, ConciliateRemunerative Profitable, Gainful, Honorary

LucrativeReplica Duplicate, Copy,

FacsimileRigid Stiff, Unyielding Flexible,

YieldingSane Sensible, Sound InsaneScold Chide, Rebuke PraiseSegregate Separate, Isolate, Unite

ExcludeShallow Superficial DeepSolace Comfort, ReliefSpurious Sham, False, Bogus Genuine,

AuthenticStern Harsh, Severe, Lenient

Strict, AustereTame Gentle, Mild, Savage, Wild

DomesticatedTeacher Instructor, Educator Student, PupilTemporal Worldly, Secular SpiritualTerrestial Earthly, Worldly, Celestial

MundaneTranquil Calm AgitatedTrustworthy Reliable Unreliable,

UntrustworthyUndulating Hilly, Uneven, Plain, Level

RollingUrbane Polite, Elegant, Rough, Vulgar

SophisticatedUsurp Assume, Seize, Inherit

AppropriateWholesome Healthy Unhealthy,

DiseasedWrath Anger, Fury, RageYielding Submissive, Supple Inflexible,

IntractableZest Relish, Enthusiasm Distaste,

Disrelish