Bitsat - Bits pilani vocabulary flash cards

abase

Degrade, disgrace, humiliate

Affliction

Distress, sorrow, sadness

Alms

Gratuity, donation, grant

Apathy

Indifference, neutrality

Apposite

Apt, suitable, well chosen

Callous

hard, indifferent, cold-blooded

Candid

Sincere, Straightforward, frank

Censure

Blame, condemn, reprove, reprimand

Commensurate

Equivalent, suitable, applicable, proportionate

Coy

Modest, Shy, reserved

Crafty

Artful, adroit, dexterous, cunning, deceitful

Credence

Belief, faith, trust, confidence

Decree

Law, edict, ordinance, mandate, judgement

Defer

postpone, Delay

Deference

Respect, reverence, honour

Delectable

charming, delightful, pleasant

Demure

modest, coy, humane

Denounce,

Accuse, malign, criticize, defame, condemn

Deride

Ridicule, Mock, Taunt

Descant,

Talk tediously or at length

Destitute

Needy, poor, miserable, indigent

Diabolical

Fiendish, Devilish, Wicked

Diatribe

Denunciation, Tirade

Diffident

Hesitating, doubtful, distrusting

Digression

deviation, misguidance

Dire

Terrible, awful, miserable

Disavow

Deny, refuse

Disconsolate

Sad, cheerless, miserable

Discredit

Disbelieve, doubt, disgrace

Dismay

Disappointment, discouragement

Disown

Disclaim, deny, renounce

Disparage

Debase, Decry, defame

Dissolute

Corrupt, mean, lax, licentious

Distaste

Abhorrence, dislike, detestation

Docile

Amenable, Tractable, submissive

Dogmatic

Categorical, authoritative, firm, preachy

Eccentric

Irregular, anomalous, abnormal, odd

Efface

Blot out, obliterate, destroy

Effeminate

Womanly, weak unmanly

Efficacy

Energy, virtue, potence

Eloquence

Oratory, rhetoric, finery( of speech), Fluency of expression

Emanate

Originate, Proceed, spring, issue

Emancipate

Free, deliver, liberate

Embody

Incorporate, include, comprise

Emolument

Salary, wage, remuneration

Encompass

Surround, encircle

Ensue

Follow, result

Entreat

Beseech, implore, beg

Enunciate

declare, publish, propound, reveal

Envoy

Messenger, ambassador, Legator

Epoch

Era, time, age

Erudite

Learned, Scholarly

Esteem

respect, admire, appreciate

Eulogy

Praise, extolling, Laudation

Evince

Show, manifest, demonstrate

Exonerate

Acquit, absolve, release

Exorbitant

Excessive, too much, very high

Exuberant

Abundant, plentiful

Exult

Triumph, rejoice, delight

Facile

superficial, easily achieved, docile

Faction

Section, Clique, Cabal

Fallacy

Deception, Illusion, mistake

Falter

Waver, hesitate, delay, flounder

Fastidious

Particular, over-nice, squeamish

Felicity

Joy, happiness, good luck

Felon

Criminal, Sinner, guilty, bandit

Ferment

Excite, agitate

Fervent

Glowing, heated, impassioned

Fervour

Warmth, glow,

Fetter,

Shackle, Bind, imprison

Feud

Dispute, Broil, Strife

Ficle

Changeable, varying, vacillating

Figurative

Typical, Imaginative, emblematic, metaphorical

Fleece

Rob, despoil, cheat

Flounder

Stumble, falter wallow, struggle

Flutter

Flip, Quiver, ruffle, agitate

Fondle

Caress, touch, rub

Forbearance

Abstaining, refreaining

Forebode

Betoken, indicate, augur

Forlorn

Disconsolate, cheerless, distressed, abandoned, lonely

Formidable

Dreadful, difficult, hard to overcome

Frantic

Frenzied, mad, distracted

Fray

Battlefield, combat, brawl

Frisk

Skip, dance, caper ,frolic

Frivolous

vain, foolish, trivial

Frugal

Economical, thrifty

Gaiety

Hilarity, jollity, festivity

Gainsay

Contradict, dispute, controvert, deny

Gallantry

Courage, bravery, heroism

Garrulous

Prattling, chattering

Gawky

Awkward, clumsy

Genteel

Well-bred, well-cultured, polite, refined

Ghastly

Horrible, horrifying, horrific

Glutinous

Sticky, viscous

Gluttonous

greedy, gorging, voracious

Gullible

simple, easy, pliable, credulous

Hapless

Unfortunate, Unlucky

Haughty

Arrogant, Overbearing, imperious

Hedge

Fence, hem

Hideous

Terrific, horrible, filthy