CLAT UG: Vocabulary
Here is a list of 250 words prepared especially to help the students who are willing to crack CLAT UG.
Here is a list of 250 words prepared especially to help the students who are willing to crack CLAT UG.
"Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic"...................J.K. Rowling
CLAT UG: VocabularyA
1. Abate – to make or become less in degree, amount or value
2. Abdicate – to give up a right or responsibility
3. Abject – completely hopeless
4. Adamant – insistent, immovable
5. Allure – to attract
6. Apogee – the highest point
7. Attenuate – to make thin or weak
8. Austere – somber, strict
9. Autonomous – independent
10. Aver – to declare or prove to be true
B
11. Banal – unoriginal, trite
12. Bawdy – obscene
13. Bellicose – inclined or eager to fight
14. Bolster – to give support
15. Boorish – rude in a way that reveals insensitivity towards others
16. Brazen – shamelessly bold
17. Broach – to mention for the first time
18. Burgeon – to sprout, bloom and grow
19. Burnish – to polish, especially by rubbing
20. Buttress – to support, prop up
C
21. Cacophony – harsh, discordant sound
22. Calumny - false charges made with the intention of harming the reputation of others
23. Castigation – severe criticism or punishment
24. Causal – relating to a cause
25. Caustic – able to burn or corrode, sarcastic
26. Cavil – to raise minor objections
27. Compliant – conforming, submissive
28. Convivial – enjoying company, food, and drink
29. Craven – completely lacking in courage
30. Culpable – deserving blame
31. Cynosure – center of attraction
D
32. Dearth – a shortage, an inadequate supply
33. Debacle – a disaster or complete failure
34. Decorum – propriety and good taste
35. Demur – to express disagreement, object
36. Derision – ridicule, contempt
37. Deterrent – that which prevents
38. Disabuse – to clear up an error or confusion
39. Discrete – separate, distinct
40. Dissonance – the clashing of ideas or sounds
41. Distill – to extract the essence of
E
42. Effrontery – shameless boldness
43. Elicit – to draw or bring out
44. Eloquoent - beautifully and fluently expressed
45. Erudite – learned
46. Essay – to attempt, to try
47. Exculpate – to clear from guilt or blame
48. Explicate – to explain in detail
49. Extrinsic – originating from without
F
50. Fallow – left uncultivated, inactive
51. Fatuous – foolish
52. Felicitous – well-expressed or well suited
53. Fervent – intense
54. Fledgling – a beginner
55. Flout – to neglect or treat with scorn
56. Foment – to promote the growth of
57. Forestall – to hinder or delay
58. Fulsome – characterized by excess
59. Futile – useless
G
60. Gainsay – to declare to be untrue
61. Genial – friendly, sympathetic
62. Goad – to urge
63. Gregarious – tending to be social
64. Guileless – innocent, without deceit
65. Guise – appearance, style of dress
66. Gullible – easily duped
67. Gustatory – affecting the sense of taste
68. Gusto – enjoyment, excitement
69. Gusty – windy
H
70. Hackneyed – lacking originality
71. Harangue – a rant
72. Hoary – white with age
73. Hoax – trick, practical joke
74. Hubris – arrogance, pride
75. Hurtle – crash, rush
76. Hybrid – mongrel, mixed breed
77. Hyperbole – exaggeration, overstatement
78. Hypocritical – pretending to be virtuous, deceiving
79. Hypothetical – based on assumptions
I
80. Iconoclast - someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
81. Idiosyncrasy - a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
82. Idle – silly or trivial
83. Imbibe – take in liquids
84. Implode – burst inwards
85. Inane – devoid of intelligence
86. Immanent - Present throughout
87. Immune - resistant to, not affected, exempt
88. Irresoulute – not sure how to act
J
89. Jaded – bored or apathetic
90. Jargon – technical terminology
91. Jaunt – a journey taken for pleasure
92. Jaunty – having a cheerful, lively, and self – confident air
93. Jeer – laugh at with contempt and derision
94. Jeopardize – pose a threat to
95. Jettison – throw away
96. Jibe – an aggressive remark directed at a person
97. Jollity – feeling jovial and full of good humor
98. Justify – defend, explain, or make excuses by reasoning
99. Juxtapose – can be placed side by side
K
100. Ken - range of what one can know or understand
101. Kernel - a single whole grain of a cereal
102. Killjoy - someone who spoils the pleasure of others
103. Kindle – cause to start burning
104. Kindred - group of people related by blood or marriage
105. Kismet - fate or fortune
106. Kleptomaniac - someone with an irrational urge to steal
107. Knack - a special way of doing something
108. knave - deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
109. Knoll – a small natural mound
110. Knit – make by needlework
L
111. Labile - readily undergoing change or breakdown
112. Lachrymose - showing sorrow
113. Lackadaisical - idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
114. Leniency - mercifulness as a consequence of being tolerant
115. Lethal - an instrument of certain death
116. Lethargic - deficient in alertness or activity
117. Lull – make calm or still
M
118. Macabre - shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
119. Machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
120. Maculate - spot, stain, or pollute
121. Morbid – suggesting the horror of death and decay
122. Morose – showing a brooding ill humor
123. Mortify – cause to feel shame
124. Mull – refelect deeply on a subject
125. Mutiny – open rebellion against constituted authority
126. Myraid – a large indefinite number
127. Mythical – based on or told of in traditional stories
N
128. Nadir - the lowest point of anything
129. Naive - marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
130. Naivete - lack of sophistication or worldliness
131. Neologism - a newly invented word or phrase
132. Nepotism - favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
133. Nestle - move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
134. Nether - lower
135. Nettle - plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
136. Nurture – hel develop, grow
137. Nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
O
138. Oasis - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
139. Obdurate - showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
140. Obedient - dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
141. Obeisance - bending the head or body in reverence or submission
142. Odium - hate coupled with disgust
143. Odoriferous - having a natural fragrance
144. Offend - cause to feel resentment or indignation
145. Officious - intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
146. Offset - compensate for or counterbalance
147. Ogle - stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
P
148. Pacifist - someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
149. Palliative - moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
150. Palpable - able to be felt by tactile examination
151. Parody - a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
152. Parsimonious - excessively unwilling to spend
153. Partisan - devoted to a cause or political group
154. Pastoral - idyllically rustic
155. Patriarchal - of a social organization with the male as the head
156. Patrician - befitting a person of noble origin
157. Proscribe – to forbid
Q
158. Query – to question
159. Quotidian – ordinary
160. Qualm - uneasiness about the fitness of an action
161. Quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult
162. Quirky - strikingly unconventional
163. Quisling - someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
164. Quiver - shake with fast, tremulous movements
165. Quixotic - not sensible about practical matters
166. Quizzical - playfully vexing, especially by ridicule
167. Quorum - a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
168. Quotation - a passage or expression that is cited
169. Quotidian - found in the ordinary course of events
R
170. Refulgent – shining brightly
171. Refute – to prove wrong, deny
172. Rescind – take away or cancel
173. Repudiate – to disown or reject
174. Rigorous - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
175. Riveting - capable of arousing and holding the attention
176. Ruse – a trick
177. Rustic - characteristic of rural life
178. Ruthless - without mercy or pity
S
179. Sage – one who is wise
180. Salubrious – healthful
181. Singular – unique
182. Spurious – not genuine or true
183. Stigma – a mark or sign of disgrace
184. Stoic – not showing feeling
185. Subside – to settle down or become quiet
186. Sumptuous - of high quality, and often expensive
187. Sundry - consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
188. Superannuated - too old to be useful
189. Supercilious - having or showing arrogant superiority
190. Supererogatory - more than is needed, desired, or required
191. Superficial - of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
192. Supernatural - That cannot be explained by physical Laws
T
193. Tenacity – persistence
194. Terse – concide, sometimes abruptly so
195. Tirade – a long and angry speech
196. Tout – to solicit support for, to promote
197. Tractable – easily led, trained
198. Tryst – an appointment to meet
U
199. Ubiquitous – existing everywhere at once
200. Uncanny – seeming to be supernatural in nature
201. Unfeigned – genuine, sincere
202. Untenable – incapable of being defended
203. Urbane – polite, polished, elegant
204. Unwitting - not aware or knowing
205. Unwonted - out of the ordinary
206. Unyielding - resistant to physical force or pressure
207. Upbraid - express criticism towards
208. Uxorious - foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
V
209. Vacate - leave voluntarily, as a job or position
210. Vacillate - be undecided about something
211. Vacuous - devoid of intelligence
212. Vagary - an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
213. Vagrant - a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
214. Vigilant – alert, watchful
215. Vilify – to slander
216. Viscous – adhesive, sticky, thick
217. Volatile – evaporating easily, explosive, changeable
218. Voracious – having a large appetite, instiable
W
219. Wade - walk through relatively shallow water
220. Waffle - pancake batter baked in an iron
221. Waft - be driven or carried along, as by the air
222. Waggish - witty or joking
223. Warranted – justified
224. Wary – cautious, watchful
225. Wring - twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
226. Writ - a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
227. Writhe - move in a twisting or contorted motion
228. Wry - humorously sarcastic or mocking
X
229. Xenophobia - a fear of foreigners or strangers
230. Xenophobic -having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners
231. Xeric - being deficient in or requiring little moisture
232. Xerox - a copy made by a xerographic printer
233. Xylene - a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
Y
234. Yahoo - a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
235. Yearn - desire strongly or persistently
236. Yearning - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
237. Yelp - a sharp high-pitched cry
238. Yen - the basic unit of money in Japan
239. Yeoman - a free man who cultivates his own land
240. Yield - give or supply
241. Yoke - become joined or linked together
242. Yokel - a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
243. Yonder - distant but within sight
244. Yore - time long past
Z
245. Zeal - a feeling of strong eagerness
246. Zealot - a fervent and even militant proponent of something
247. Zealous - marked by active interest and enthusiasm
248. Zenith - the highest point of something
249. Zephyr - a slight wind
250. Zest - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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