cuet english vocab

Abate

to reduce or lessen
synonyms: diminish, alleviate
antonyms: intensify, aggravate

Acrimonious

bitter or harsh in tone
synonyms: hostile, caustic, scathing
antonyms: polite, gentle, amicable

Adage

a general truth expressed in form of metaphor
synonyms: proverb, maxim, motto, aphorism

Adverse

harmful / unfavorable
synonyms: detrimental, disadvantageous
antonyms: beneficial, favorable

Allay

to mitigate fear
synonyms: relieve, soothe, soften
antonyms: exacerbate, aggravate

Altercation

heated argument or dispute
synonyms: quarrel, brawl
antonyms: agreement, concord, peace

Altruistic

showing selfless concern for others
synonyms: benevolent, humanitarian
antonyms: selfish, self-centered

Ambivalent

having mixed or uncertain feelings
synonyms: conflicted, uncertain, equivocal
antonyms: clear, certain, unequivocal

Ameliorate

to make something better or improve
synonyms: upgrade, enhance
antonyms: worsen, deteriorate

Anomaly

something that deviates from the standard
synonyms: exception, rarity, peculiarity
antonyms: ordinary, usual, norm

Apprehensive

anxious or fearful about the future
synonyms: concerned, uneasy, anxious
antonyms: certain, calm, composed

Arduous

extremely difficult or requiring effort
synonyms: laborious, strenuous, grueling
antonyms: effortless, easy, simple

Astute

clear and quick in understanding
synonyms: shrewd, perceptive, insightful
antonyms: foolish, naive, stupid

Audacious

bold, daring, or fearless
synonyms: intrepid, valiant, courageous
antonyms: cautious, meek, cowardly

Banal

lacking originality, boring
synonyms: trite, cliché, hackneyed
antonyms: original, new, interesting

Bask

to enjoy warmth or relax
synonyms: relish, savor
antonyms: toil, struggle

Beguile

to deceive or charm
synonyms: fascinate, entice, trick
antonyms: repel, expose, annoy

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive
synonyms: combative, antagonistic
antonyms: peaceful, amicable

Bewilder

to puzzle or confuse
synonyms: perplex, baffle, confound
antonyms: clarify, explain, enlighten

Blatant

done openly and unashamedly; obvious
synonyms: obvious, flagrant, conspicuous
antonyms: subtle, hidden, inconspicuous

Blemish

small flaw or defect
synonyms: deformity, imperfection
antonyms: perfection, purity

Blight

to afflict; destroy
synonyms: damage, ruin
antonyms: ameliorate, enhance

Blithe

cheerful; carefree
synonyms: optimistic, merry
antonyms: sad, anxious

Boisterous

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
synonyms: raucous, rambunctious, lively
antonyms: orderly, solemn, dignified

Bombastic

high sounding but meaningless, showy words
synonyms: pompous, pretentious, grandiloquent
antonyms: direct, unpretentious

Brazen

bold and without shame
synonyms: shameless, impudent, audacious
antonyms: timid, shy

Bridle

control or restrain
synonyms: regulate, curb
antonyms: release, liberate

Brittle

easily broken, lacking friendliness
synonyms: fragile, icy
antonyms: durable, friendly

Brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
synonyms: blunt, curt
antonyms: polite, courteous

Burgeon

to grow or increase rapidly, bloom
synonyms: flourish, thrive, expand
antonyms: wilt, recede, decline

Burly

big and strongly built
synonyms: brawny, muscular
antonyms: weak, frail

Capricious

sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. | Synonyms: Fickle, Variable, Mercurial | Antonyms: Consistent, Stable, Predictable

Chastise

To reprimand or scold someone severely. | Synonyms: Berate, Upbraid, Rebuke | Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud

Circumspect

Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious. | Synonyms: Prudent, Careful, Vigilant | Antonyms: Reckless, Rash, Incautious

Coherent

Logical and consistent; forming a unified whole. | Synonyms: Lucid, Rational, Orderly | Antonyms: Muddled, Incoherent, Disjointed

Complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself. | Synonyms: Self-satisfied, Smug, Contented | Antonyms: Humble, Dissatisfied, Modest

Consonance

Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions; also a stylistic literary device (repetition of consonant sounds). | Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Agreement | Antonyms: Discord, Dissonance, Disagreement

Conflation

the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, or ideas into one. | Synonyms: Amalgamation, Fusion, Synthesis | Antonyms: Separation, Division, Segregation

Condone

To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong. | Synonyms: Excuse, Overlook, Pardon | Antonyms: Condemn, Punish, Forbid

Conundrum

A confusing and difficult problem or question. | Synonyms: Puzzle, Enigma, Riddle | Antonyms: Solution, Answer, Resolution

Concillatory

Intended or likely to placate or pacify. | Synonyms: Appeasing, Peacemaking, Mollifying | Antonyms: Antagonistic, Belligerent, Hostile

Atrophism

Atrophism: The condition or process of wasting away or shrinking, typically due to lack of use or disease.

Pedantic

Overly concerned with minor details, rules often to the point of being annoying

Perfidious

Deceitful, untrustworthy

Scourge

A person or thing that causes great suffering or trouble

Fastidious

Showing intense attention to detail

Incongruity

The state of being incompatible

Profound

Very intense or deep

Rigour

Strictness

Repatriation

The return of ur own country

Hypothesis

A supposition made based on limited evidence; assumption

Concurrence

Two or more events happening at the same time

Shenanigans

Fraudulent activity

Vacillate

A state of confusion

Scruple

Feeling of hesitation

Astound

To surprise

Oblivion

State of being forgotten, disregarded or unknown

Proscribe

Officially forbid or prohibit something

Ragtag

Disorganised

Glean

Gather something from various sources

Proviso

A condition attached to an agreement

Ludicrous

Something weird or absurd

Succinct

Something expressed briefly

Adhesive

Something sticky

Indecorous

Something inappropriate

Peculiar

Something unusual

Pervasive

Something is spreading widely

Conscientious

Diligent, thorough in work driven by sense of duty and morality

Extradite

Hand over a criminal to another jurisdiction

Adhere

Stick to a factor or follow something rigorously

Superfluity

Unnecessary excess amount of something

Elicit

Evoke or obtain response or information

Bout

A short period of something unpleasant

Caprice

A sudden change of mood or behaviour

Emanate

To come out from a source or emit

Trumpet

To proclaim loudly

Clobber

Defeat or hit someone very hard or criticize someone severely

Disquiet

State of uneasiness, anxiety

Spearhead

To lead an event

Admonish

To warn, scold or advise someone firmly but kindly

Concomitant

Naturally accompanying

Staunch

Very committed in attitude

Persuasive

The ability to convince someone or take action through logic

Remonstrate

To complain or criticise

Impute

Blame someone

Showdown

Final battle

Stipulate

To demand that it be part of the essential agreement

Tranche

A portion of the money

Retrench

Reduce something

Turmoil

A state of great disturbance

Pivot

Central point

Abhorrent

Something which is disgusting

Menace

A person or thing that causes problem

Scrutiny

Careful and detailed examination of something

Impasse

A situation where no advancement is possible

Encapsulate

To summarise something

Redundant

Something that is not essential

Renege

Go back on a promise

Ignominy

Public shame

Exodus

A situation where a vast no of people leave a place