1. Arbitrary (adj) : random, irrational, whimsical, inconsistence (SSC CHSL 2018)
e.g. The teacher used arbitrary(random) figures to explain the demand theory.
2. Abstain (verb): refrain, desist, withhold, avoid
e.g. One must abstain himself from dishonesty.
3. Adverse (adj): difficult, hostile, negative, bad
e.g. Fall in the GDP will make the situation adverse for the countrymen.
4. Abandon (verb): leave, give up, renounce, forego
e.g. We found a puppy near the pond, abandoned by the owner.
5. Appraise (verb): estimate, judge, assess, review
e.g. The judge will appraise the performance of the finalists and then declare the winner.
6. Abeyance (noun): suspension, unfinished, delay (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. The police was held in abeyance for his involvement in the crime.
7. Altruist (adj): contributor, donor, humanitarian, selfless, kind
e.g. Mother Teressa was an altruist person.
8. Accolade (noun): recognition, honour, prize, award
e.g. Hima Das won several accolades in such young age.
9. Animosity (noun): enmity, hostility, bitterness, hatred
e.g. The animosity between the brothers make the environment unpleasant.
10. Amend (verb): alter, edit, change, update (SSC MTS Tier I, 2017)
e.g. The government needs to amend the law.
11. Benevolent (adj): kind, altruist, caring, benign
e.g. Rita’s benevolent nature impresses everyone.
12. Bland (adj): dull, tasteless, mild, boring
e.g. The conversation was a little bland between the friends.
13. Boisterous (adj): energetic, cheerful, clamorous, loud (SSC CGL Tier I,2017)
e.g. We have a boisterous boy in our class.
14. Bane (noun): unhappiness, distress, ruin, hardship, curse
e.g. The sudden loss of his father was a bane in his family.
15. Boast (verb): pride, brag, show off, exaggerate (SSC Tier 1)
e.g. Surya always boasts about his father’s wealth.
16. Bewilder (verb): puzzle, baffle, mystify
e.g. The sudden change in his behavior, bewildered me.
17. Bombastic (adj): pompous, grandiose, ranting, inflated (WBCS Preli – 2003)
e.g. The MP delivered a bombastic speech before the election.
18. Buffoon (noun): fool, moron, idiot, clown, stupid
e.g. Ram is the buffoon in the group.
19. Boor (noun): hooligan, barbarian, rowdy
e.g. The way Rakesh dealt with his father for the property, we can’t call him anything but a boor.
20. Barren (adj): infertile, arid, unproductive
e.g. The land is barren enough for trees to grow.
21. Cunning (adj): crafty, sly, tricky (WBCS Preli – 2006)
e.g. Roma is a cunning lady.
22. Congregation (noun): assembly, gathering, faithful (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. Huge congregation of people was noticed for justice of Nirbhaya.
23. Convict (noun): culprit, criminal, crook (SSC MTS Tier I, 2017)
e.g. The convict was not at all guilty for his sin.
24. Charisma (noun): charm, glamour, attractiveness, allure
e.g. Sunaya impresses everyone with her charisma.
25. Coerce (verb): force, pressurize, compel, bully, threaten
e.g. The competitive world coerces the children too much.
26. Commotion (noun): noisy, chaos, disturbance
e.g. As soon as the teacher left, commotion started in the classroom.
27. Contingent (adj): unforeseen, unpredictable, accidental
e.g. A contingent liability of Rs. 5000 suddenly arose in the business.
28. Chuffed (adj): delighted, pleased
e.g. Though he did not win the reality show, his performance chuffed the audience.
29. Colloquial (adj): casual, unofficial, informal
e.g. Reba speaks in colloquial language even in the seminar.
30. Cynosure (noun): epitome, focus, centre
e.g. Fashion show was the cynosure of today’s event.
31. Doleful (adj): mournful, sad, gloomy (CDS 2003)
e.g. She looks doleful after the result.
32. Dally (verb): delay, slow, loiter
e.g. The train was dallied.
33. Debauch (verb): corrupt, debase, betray, pollute
e.g. The politicians have debauched the system.
34. Dire (adj): urgent, awful, extreme, poor quality
e.g. She was in dire need of money.
35. Denounce (verb): criticize, attack, bad-mouth
e.g. We strongly denounce the condition prevailing in our country where women are not safe.
36. Deter (verb): discourage, demoralize, stop
e.g. The recession deterred the growth of the economy.
37. Dismal (adj): gloomy, depressing, doleful, unhappy
e.g. The dismal news of the 26/11 attack shook the entire nation.
38. Devout (adj): religious, pious, faithful, passionate
e.g. John is devout man.
39. Dwell (verb): inhabit, reside, settle
e.g. I decided to dwell at Delhi.
40. Dodge (verb): duck, evade, dive, avoid (SSC 2017)
e.g. I dodged the party as I was not feeling well.
1. Errand (noun): assignment, job, journey (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. The errand was completed with the help of my sister.
2. Ethical (adj): moral, equitable (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. It is not ethical to cheat in the exam.
3. Economical (adj): budget, reasonable, prudent
e.g. The price of the phone is economical.
4. Ecstatic (adj): overwhelmed, excited, elated, joyous, enthusiastic
e.g. It was an ecstatic welcome for the new students.
5. Espionage (noun): spying, intelligence
e.g. The Mauryan dynasty had espionage.
6. Epitome (noun): essence, embodiment, type
e.g. Hard work is the epitome of success.
7. Equivocal (adj): ambiguous, vague, confusing
e.g. The story is equivocal.
8. Evade (verb): avoid, escape, dodge
e.g. One should not evade from paying taxes.
9. Expunge (verb): erase, destroy, abolish, delete
e.g. You need to expunge all the bad memories to move on in life.
10. Expel (verb): dismiss, debar, remove, exile
e.g. Rohan was expelled from his school.
11. Foment (verb): provoke, agitate, instigate (SSC CGL 2012)
e.g. They are fomenting the poor dog.
12. Fastidious (adj): precise, meticulous, fussy
e.g. When it comes to studies, she is fastidious.
13. Fallacy (noun): misconception, myth
e.g. Existence of god is a fallacy to my friend.
14. Forbid (verb): ban, debar, prohibit (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. Use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden.
15. Filthy (adj): dirty, stained, unclean, stinking, awful
e.g. Your dishonesty makes you a filthy person.
16. Fickle (adj): variable, random, volatile, unsteady (SSC Tier i)
e.g. Ram is a fickle-minded person, he can not decide his career goal.
17. Fragile (adj): brittle, delicate, risky, vulnerable (SSC MTS tier I, 2017)
e.g. You must drive carefully, I have fragile items in my luggage.
18. Flamboyant (adj): exuberant, vibrant, attractive, showy
e.g. Shah Rukh Khan has a flamboyant personality.
19. Fortify (verb): strengthen, protect, stiffen
e.g. Harappan civilization had its citadels fortified.
20. Fractious (adj): irritable, quarrelsome, disagreeable, disruptive
e.g. Two sisters were fractious during their childhood.
21. Genial (adj): cordial, friendly, warm, regular
e.g. Ms. Roy has a genial relation with all the colleagues.
22. Grapple (verb): struggle, wrestle, combat
e.g. One must grapple with ego in order succeed in life.
23. Gruesome (adj): unpleasant, horrific, fearful
e.g. The court must give capital punishment to the rapists for their gruesome deed.
24. Grief (noun): sorrow, agony, misery
e.g. It is a grief that we lost our principal.
25. Gourmet (noun): epicure, foodie
e.g. We organised a gourmet meal for the orphan children.
26. Gauge (verb): measure, compute, weigh
e.g. We need to gauge the productivity of our workers.
27. Gamble (verb): bet, risk, speculate
e.g. Investing the entire savings in the share market was a gamble.
28. Garble (verb): confuse, twist, jumble, blur
e.g. The man garbled us with the wrong direction.
29. Garnish (verb): decorate, dress, beautify
e.g. I will garnish the pudding with chocolate sauce.
30. Gloomy (adj): depressing, sad, dim, dark
e.g. It was a gloomy night for all of us.
31. Haggard (adj): tired, unwell, emaciate, exhausted (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. I was haggard after the party.
32. Hop (verb): jump, rush, bounce
e.g. The baby was hopping around.
33. Hegemony (noun): leadership, authority, control, dominance
e.g. Under the hegemony of Gandhi, India achieved freedom.
34. Hoax (noun): bluff, joke, con
e.g. Don’t fall a prey of his hoax.
35. Hoard (noun): accumulate, store, stock
e.g. Hoarding of potatoes causing a price rise for it.
36. Hurdle (noun): obstacle, hindrance, barrier, difficulty
e.g. Life is full of hurdles.
37. Hostile (adj): unfriendly, militant, bitter
e.g. We should not have any hostile attitude towards any caste.
38. Hoodwink (verb): cheat, dupe, fool
e.g. Why did you hoodwink your old friend?
39. Hassle (noun): harassment, inconvenience, difficulty
e.g. We all overcame the hassle of teenage.
40. Heinous (adj): horrible, evil, hateful
e.g. The man committed a heinous deed by killing the innocent dog.
1. Incensed (adj): exasperate, angry, mad (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. He was incensed after the fight.
2. Iconoclast (noun): radical, ruiner, non- believer
e.g. She is an iconoclast in the family when it comes to god.
3. Insipid (adj): dull, innocuous, arid, ordinary (SSC CGL Tier I, 2017)
e.g. Riya is an insipid lady.
4. Impromptu (adj): extempore, unscripted, unprepared
e.g. She delivered an impromptu speech at seminar.
5. Incontrovertible (adj): indisputable, unquestionable, unambiguous
e.g. Her research paper was incontrovertible.
6. Insolent (adj): rude, impolite, disrespectful, impudent (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. She speaks in an insolent manner.
7. Importune (verb): petition, appeal, beg, harass (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. His friends importuned him to smoke.
8. Impetus (noun): motivate, boost, impulsion (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. Prof. Sen gave me the impetus to come first in class.
9. Insuperable (adj): insurmountable, difficulty, impossible (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. It is insuperable to overcome the huge business loss.
10. Infertile (adj): barren, arid, unproductive, lifeless
e.g. Dessert soil is infertile.
11. Jaunty (adj): lively, cheerful, carefree
e.g. Our new dance teacher is very jaunty.
12. Jeopardize (verb): risk, imperil, threaten, endanger, harm
e.g. The soldiers jeopardize their lives to protect us.
13. Jubilant (adj): happy, joyful, ecstatic (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The jubilant students went home after the magic show.
14. Jettison (verb): abandon, discard, eject, unload (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. we need to jettison the aircraft soon.
15. Kernel (noun): grain, core, seed, essence
e.g. I love the kernel of the chocolate.
16. Knavish (adj): dishonest, unscrupulous, stinker, jack
e.g. I don’t know how she turned in a knavish person!
17. Lucid (adj): clear, plain, understandable, bright (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The author uses lucid language in his novels.
18. Lurid (adj): over-bright, bright, sensational, fluorescent
e.g. The colour of the wall is lurid.
19. Lousy (adj): poor, awful, terrible, inferior
e.g. What a lousy day!
20. Levity (noun): funniness, amusement, wit, carefreeness (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. He dealt the situation with levity.
21. Leverage (noun): grip, hold, strength, support
e.g. Your motivation acts as leverage to me.
22. Lapse (verb): end, expire, fall, sink
e.g. My ration card lapsed.
23. Lackadaisical (adj): careless, lazy, lethargic, idle (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. My sister is a lackadaisical person.
24. Meticulous (adj): perfectionist, careful, accurate (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. You were not meticulous enough to be suited for this job.
25. Mollify (verb): soothe, calm, pacify, ease (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. We need to mollify Khushi, she is very anxious now.
26. Monolithic (adj): huge, uniform, inflexible (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The monolithic culture of this organisation should be changed now.
27. Mettle (noun): boldness, caliber, courage, stamina, spirit
e.g. You have the mettle, nothing can stop you.
28. Munificent (adj): generous, lavish, handsome, benevolent (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. I couldn’t help but accept the munificent offer.
29. Murky (adj): dark, fuzzy, dirty, dull, unclean, dim
e.g. We walked on the murky road.
30. Melancholy (adj): sorrow, sad, unpleasant
e.g. She is playing a melancholy tune.
31. Mischievous (adj): naughty, playful, evil, troublesome
e.g. My dog Polo is a mischievous one.
32. Mundane (adj): everyday, normal, routine, dull, ordinary (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. I will quit this mundane job soon.
33. Monotonous (adj): boring, dreary, tiresome, unvaried
e.g. History class was monotonous today.
34. Meek (adj): shy, quiet, timid, gentle
e.g. Charlie is a meek.
35. Nasty (adj): disgusting, obnoxious, awful, dirty
e.g. He is a nasty little boy.
36. Noxious (adj): destructive, harmful, toxic, baneful (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. Excessive use of mobile phones is noxious for us.
37. Nimble (adj): active, agile, quick, swift
e.g. John is always nimble.
38. Nascent (adj): growing, budding, young (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. The nascent startup will provide good employment in future.
39. Niggard (adj): miser, mean, selfish, greedy (SSC CHSL Tier I, 2018)
e.g. Don’t be a niggard please.
40. Novice (noun): beginner, trainee, amateur
e.g. I am at the novice level of karate.
1. Palliate(verb): soothe, relieve, mitigate, cover, hide, disguise (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Although it is a crucial stage, chemo therapy can palliate the cancer.
2. Penchant (noun): fondness, liking, affection, attachment (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Ramesh has a penchant for his elder brother.
3. Pert (adj): lively, jaunty, bold (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Rita has a pert lady.
4. Peril(noun): danger, hazard, menace, threat
e.g. I could sense a peril as the recession starts.
5. Putrid (adj): contaminated, decaying, rotting, fetid
e.g. Please do not give the putrid burger to the poor.
6. Prudent (adj): careful, wise, judicious, sagacious, quienscent
e.g. You should be prudent while spending money.
7. Prosy (adj): dull, lifeless, tedious, arid
e.g. We do not want a prosy manager like him.
8. Pejorative (adj): derogatory, defaming, abusive (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. We could not expect such a pejorative statement from him regarding his sister.
9. Prosaic (adj): monotonous, banal, mundane, lifeless
e.g. It was a prosaic conversation.
10. Pithy (adj): brief, concise, pointed, compact, short (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. We will have a pithy discussion on the current issue.
11. Quiescent (adj): dull, inactive, idle, immobile (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Raju remains quiescent in the class.
12. Quarry (noun): aim, prey, victim
e.g. Do not fall a quarry to the bullies of your class.
13. Queer (adj): odd, strange, abnormal, crazy
e.g. I did not expect such queer behavior from Arka.
14. Quest (noun): search, hunt, journey, persuit (WBCS Preli)
e.g. The quest of truth shall continue.
15. Quaint (adj): odd, strange, unusual, weird, old fashioned
e.g. My uncle is a quaint person.
16. Rogue (noun): con, villain, cheater, fraud
e.g. The police failed to catch the rogue.
17. Reminisce (verb): Remember, remind, review, recall (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. I can not reminisce how I lost my bag!
18. Restive (adj): anxious, restless, jittery, agitated
e.g. You can be restive during the interview.
19. Revere (verb): admire, value, adore, cherish, respect
e.g. Let us revere the beauty of the valley.
20. Ruse (noun): trick, hoax, ploy, twist
e.g. She is planning a ruse to win the game.
21. Replenish (verb): restore, refill, renew, reload (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. They agreed replenish the membership.
22. Rampant (adj): excessive, uncontrolled, violent, uncontrollable
e.g. The blast resulted into a rampant destruction.
23. Reprove (verb): scold, rebuke, criticize (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Jay was reproved by his teacher for his misbehavior.
24. Refute (verb): contradict, oppose, debate, rebut
e.g. You are refuting your word.
25. Repugnance (noun): aversion, disgust, antipathy (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Animal cruelty is an act of repugnance.
26. Sabotage (verb): destroy, ruin, disrupt, spoil
e.g. You can not sabotage the party like this.
27. Superfluous (adj): excess, surplus, useless, needless, waste (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. The seller should not sell superfluous goods.
28. Shoddy (adj): inferior, shabby, shameful
e.g. I will not pay for that shoddy bike.
29. Sham (noun): fake, fraud, artificial, bogus
e.g. Recruitment without any examination is a sham.
30. Scorn (noun): disrespect, mockery, ridicule
e.g. You all have made him an object of scorn.
31. Sustenance (noun): aid, nourishment, support (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. I need your sustenance to cope with the situation.
32. Suave (adj): charming, polite, dignified, polished
e.g. Sam has a suave personality.
33. Snaky (adj): twisted, sinuous, zigzag (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. We dislike her snaky attitude.
34. Supercilious (adj): snobby, arrogant, lofty (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Her sister is a supercilious lady.
35. Scrumptious (adj): Tasty, delightful, toothsome, yummy (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. She makes scrumptious pudding.
36. Tacit (adj): implicit, hinted, unclear, unexpressed
e.g. It was a tacit novel.
37. Toxic (adj): poisonous, dangerous, unhealthy, fatal
e.g. The relationship was getting toxic between the brothers.
38. Terse (adj): short, brief, pithy (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. We will have a terse discussion on the current topic.
39. Trenchant (adj): acute, sharp, pointed, savage
e.g. The actor gave a trenchant reply to the trolls on social media.
40. Tranquil (adj): quiet, calm, relaxed
e.g. I long to experience the tranquil scenery of the north India.
41. Thwart (verb): frustrate, obstruct, oppose, prevent
e.g. The parents should not thwart their children in all matters.
42. Torpid (adj): lazy, lethargic, slow, dull, sleepy
e.g. I have a torpid sister.
43. Turbulence (noun): turmoil, conflict, repose (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. We had turbulence in the flight.
44. Timid (adj): scared, shy, afraid, quiet
e.g. Marco is a timid dog.
45. Thrifty (adj): economical, prudent
e.g. Rakesh is a thrifty person.
1. Uncouth (adj): Uncivilized, rude, arrogant, barbaric
e.g. He is an uncouth, nobody likes him in the class.
2. Upright (adj): perpendicular, honest, noble
e.g. Mr. Akhtar is an upright teacher in our school.
3. Uphold (verb): confirm, validate, approve
e.g. You need to uphold the amount of grant.
4. Unequivocal (adj): plain, clear, specific, direct
e.g. Your answers are not unequivocal.
5. Unbridled (adj): uncontrolled, excessive, rampant
e.g. The inflation has reached the unbridled state.
6. Upbraid (verb): rebuke, scold, criticize
e.g. Finish your homework on time otherwise the teacher will upbraid you.
7. Unruly (adj): wild, uncontrollable, loud
e.g. The girl is becoming unruly day by day.
8. Volatile (adj): explosive, charged, tense
e.g. We are in a volatile state.
9. Virtuoso (noun): master, genius, artist, ace (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. When it comes to dance, she is a virtuoso.
10. Vandal (noun): looter, destroyer
e.g. The casualty was caused by a group of vandals.
11. Vagary (noun): quirk, whim, uncertainty
e.g. There is vagary in case of private jobs.
12. Viable (adj): feasible, accessible, attainable
e.g. It is not a viable plan.
13. Vibrant (adj): bright, lively, energetic
e.g. I like her vibrant performance.
14. Volition (noun): desire, choice, preference (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. It was my volition to opt for banking jobs.
15. Verbose (adj): talkative, expansive, lengthy, wandering
e.g. It is a verbose answer.
16. Vouch (verb): confirm, certify, support, verify
e.g. I will vouch for you.
17. Wacky (adj): crazy, mad, odd, strange
e.g. He has a wacky nature.
18. Winsome (adj): attractive, charming, adorable (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. Maya has a winsome personality.
19. Weary (adj): tired, exhausted, drowsy
e.g. After a hectic schedule, I am weary now.
20. Withering (adj): decaying, scornful, humiliating
e.g. It was a withering situation.
21. Wily (adj): clever, sly, smart
e.g. She is a wily woman.
22. Whinny (noun): howl, loud (SSC CHSL Tier I 2018)
e.g. The whinny of the animal was heard from far away.
23. Xenophobic (adj): racist, bigoted, prejudiced
e.g. We can not have such xenophobic attitude towards any country.
24. Yearn (verb): crave, wish, desire
e.g. I yearn for an ice cream now.
25. Zealous (adj): eager, devoted, keen
e.g. I am zealous to attend the concert.