NMAT Vocab

Abet

Assist, usually in doing something wrong; Encourage

Abnegation

Renunciation, Self-sacrifice

Abominable

Extremely unpleasant

Abortive

Fruitless, Unsuccessful

Abstemious

Exercising moderation and self-restraint in appetite and behaviour

Abyss

bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

Acquiesce

Assent, agree passively, Comply without protest

Adage

Wise saying; Proverb, Aphorism

Admonish

to caution or reprimand

Aegis

Protection, Endorsement, Guidance

Affectation

A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

Aggress

Take the initiative and go on the offensive;
To make the first attack.

Alacrity

Liveliness and eagerness

Altruism

The quality of unselfishness concern for the welfare of others

Ambrosial

Worthy of god; Highly pleasing to the sense especially that of taste

Anathema

A damnation or a curse

Animadversion

Harsh criticism or disapproval

Anachronism

From an incorrect time period

Antediluvian

old; ancient

Appellation

A name, title or designation

Apposite

Something of striking appropriateness and pertinence

Approbation

Official recognition or approval

Arrogate

Seize

Attenuate

To make slender, fine or small; To lessen the density of; rarefy

Austere

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated, Bare

Aver

To assert formally as a fact; to justify or prove

Averse

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

Balk

Hesitate, Recoil

Bane

Something causing misery or death

Base

Morally Bad

Bask

Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from

Bawl

Cry loudly

Bedlam

A state of extreme confusion and disorder

Bedraggle

Make wet and dirty, as from rain

Begrudge

Envy; Give or allow unwillingly

Beguile

Attract, Cause to be enamoured

Bellicose

Belligerent

Bellow

Shout loudly and without restraint

Bemused

Confused; Lost; Preoccupied

Bequeath

Leave or give by will after one's death

Berate

Censure severely or angrily

Besmirch

Charge falsely, Demean

Blandish

to coax with flattery; cajole;
Praise somewhat dishonestly

Blasphemy

The act of depriving something of its sacred character

Boisterous

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Boorish

Ill-mannered and coarse; contemptible in behaviour

Brackish

Slightly salty

Braggart

A very boastful and talkative person

Brusque

abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

Bucolic

Descriptive of rural or pastoral life

Callous

Hardened; Without sympathy for the sufferings of others

Canard

Unfounded false rumour; Exaggerated false report

Prejudice

An unfair opinion formed without facts

Capitulate

To surrender under specified condition

Castigation

Punishment; Chastisement; reproof

Cavalier

Casual and offhand; arrogant

Cede

Surrender formally

Certitude

certainty; inevitability

Chasm

A deep opening in earth's surface; A difference of ideas, beliefs or opinions

Chagrin

Strong feeling of embarrassment

Choleric

Characterised by anger

Circumlocution

an indirect expression; use of wordy or evasive language

Coercion

the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

Cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

Collusion

Secret agreement or conspiracy

Colossus

A person of exceptional importance and reputation

Comeliness

The quality of good looking and attractive

Commensurate

Corresponding in size, degree or extent ; proportional

Commiserate

To feel or express sympathy or compassion

Compendium

A concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work

Complacent

Self-satisfied and unconcerned

Complaisant

Showing a cheerful willingness to do favours for others

Congeal

To thicken or to solidify

Consecrate

render holy by means of religious rites

Consequential

having great significance

Cornucopia

Copious the property of being extremely abundant

Corpulent

Excessively fat

Cower

Show Submission or fear

Craven

an abject coward

Crestfallen

Brought low in spirit; dejected

Culmination

A concluding action

Dabble

Work in a amateurish manner

Dainty

Delicate, Delicately beautiful

Dandy

A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Dapper

Neat in appearance and quick in movement

Dauntless

Having or showing courage

Dawdle

Loiter, hang around, Waste time doing nothing

Deadpan

Impassive, with an expressionless face

Debacle

A complete failure

Debase

degrade

Debauchery

Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasure; Immoral self indulgence

Debilitate

Weaken (through heat hunger and illness); Enfeeble

Decapitate

To cut off the head; behead

Decrepit

Weak and in bad condition (from old age)

Decry

To condemn openly

Defection

Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance

Allegiance

loyalty; faithfulness

Deluge

A great flood or a heavy downpour

Demur

To object

Demure

Shy