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Major Test 1500 Wordlist(C-D)
1. Counterfeit-------fake; false, -------- ------count re fake.. counterfeit
---------A counterfeit bill was reported to the Kearney Police Department Thursday
2. Covert-----------hidden; undercover---------, -----
--- Covert sounds like "covered [covert = cover + t or covered + t] and something which is
covered can be considered a secret.
------------ They will rely on their covert capabilities and relationships.
3. Cower-------recoil ( ) in fear or servility; shrink away from------ ,
------A coward cowers from fear while the bold and the brave do not.
------------- The dog was cowering in a corner.
4. Credible-------believable------- , --------incredible=unbelievable....n credible
=believable
------------- We've received credible information about the group's location.
5. Creditable---------praiseworthy--------
6. Credulous---------gullible; ready to believe anything--------- ---------
gives 'credit' to everything one hears or reads credulous
--------- He is credulous on the one hand and intensely loyal on the other.
7. Crepuscular---------active at dawn and dusk------ --------
CREPUSCULAR=CREEP+UP+SOLAR. CREPUSCULAR SOLAR rays CREEP, slowly, over the
horizon at DUSK.
-------- The crepuscular lighting sometimes makes it difficult to read the menu.
8. Cringe---------recoil; flinch; shy away------ ------ SYRINGE...the child Cringed
at the sight of the doctor holding a syringe. Cringed with laughter
-------- Many major commercial sites cringe when security researchers find a hole.
9. Cryptic--------puzzling; enigmatic----- , ---- Crypt means Secret . . . So Cryptic
means something secret . . .Puzzle
----- Sometimes, unfortunately, departmental reviews and faculty mentoring are cryptic or
unhelpfully positive.
10. Curtail---------cut short---- , ------ curTAIL. Can be read as cur + TAIL or cutting
the tail of an animal, ie reducing it. So curTAIL is to shorten or to reduce.
---------- School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds
11. Cynical-------believing that people act only out of selfish motives------ , -
---- Sainik(cynic) .. never BELIEVE pakistani sainiks. they ll hit u from back.
------- The cynical, irritated me feels she knows the answer to these questions.

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12. Cacophony------discordant loud noises----- ----- cacophony sounds like echo(re-
sound)+ phone. if we get echos while we r talking it is so noisy and harsh to hear
--------- Some worry that such changes will invite a cacophony of contentious discussion.
13. Cajole---------coax, persuade------ ---- Ajay Devagn CAJOLEd (persuaded)
Kajol to marry him (by flattery).
---------- The two older siblings do everything they can to cajole her
14. Caldron--------huge cooking pot------- ------- c=cook,al=all,dron=drum,cook all in a drum,
because dron sounds like a drum,boil all things in a vesssel,for cooking u also boil
------------ Everyone's spirit symbol is there and there is a huge statue of lady justice along
with a caldron.
15. Callow----------immature------------ Callow = Cal + low; caliber is low. (madness) as
well as cal-low= YOUTH N IMMATURE PPL DO THAT!
------ I'm a bit more vehement and vociferous than when I was a callow youth of around 25
16. Candid--------frank; honest------ , ---- candidates in a interview are
recommended to be straight forward, outspoken and honest in an interview for best result
-------- She gave us her candid opinion on the matter.
17. Candor----------frankness; openness------ ,---- Candor (Can + Do + or + not) tell
me the truth can u do this or shud i go to sm1 else ??
-------- He was a pioneer of openness and a lifelong model of candor.
18. Cantankerous---------bad-tempered; quarrelsome------ , ----
cantankerous (can+tanker) imagine that instead of going by a car, if you have to go by a can
tanker, it can make you angry or ill-tempered.
---------- He could be cantankerous and rude, yet hated to be embarrassed.
19. Capacious-------spacious------- , ----- Capacious -- relate it to Capacity -- An
ability to hold.
---We want to convert you from your own narrow views to our more capacious perspective.
20. Capitulate---------surrender; give in to------ ----- CAPtain it's too late, we will
have to surrender..
---------- He has seemingly no escape, and must fight or capitulate.
21. Carping--------constant criticism------- ---------If you will ping with your
car horn, people will shout at you...they will complain... carping...
-------- Critics from both sides are already carping about this.
22. Cartographer----------person who makes maps------ ---- graph- kind of map,
grapher- map maker..
It does not take a cartographer to notice that the online travel map has shifted significantly.

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23. Castigate-----------scold strongly------- , -----CASTigate....I hate
politicians who divide people on the basis of cast(castigate)
---------The way to prevent the spread of disease is to educate, not castigate or criminalize.
24. Catharsis-----purging of pent-up emotions------------- CATHA sounds like KATHA(a
religious story in hindi)KATHA leads to the purging(means release) of emotional tensions.
--------- The catharsis of anger can act against interests for reconciliation.
25. Caucus--------------type of private political meeting------- ------
discussions of politicians are heard as 'cau-cau' as they discuss like crows..
--------- A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement.
26. Caustic----------burning------- ,------- caustic soda is very common and its
"harmful " for health if taken in large quantity....therefore caustic means harmful or
burning. Since its a soda its somehow related with chemistry as well..
--------- What you have stated is a caustic and insulting lie.
27. Cavalcade-----------procession of vehicles-------- ---------caval(ry)
(horses) + parade = parade on horses.
--------- The relatively brief cavalcade begins in an antic humor.
28. Celerity----------speed------- , ---- Relate to: Accelerate = Ac (celerity) = which
means speed up something or doing something rapidly.
-------- The findings support the swiftness or celerity element of deterrence theory.
29. Censorious-----------disapproving; critical------- ----- overly seriOUS abt CENSORing--
-harshly critical or disapproving
------- I was surprised by the censorious tone of the book review.
30. Censure----blame---------Try to link the meaning of this word with the censor board
which always criticizes every inch of the film and also disapproves of some of the parts.
--------- He invites excess, whether of praise or of censure.
31. Cerebral-----------intellectual------ ------ cereBRAINal
---Let's say that a particular cerebral nucleus was found, existing only in conscious creatures.
32. Certitude---------certainty----------- certain in attitude
---------- Such certitude has always given me great peace and a feeling of security
33. Charlatan---------trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have-------,
, ----- you hit CHAR LATEIN (in Hindi
language) (4 kicks) to the person who misguides you as he himself doesn't know anything
------- For every self-promoting charlatan, there's a true public servant.
34. Chary---------------wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give--- , ----- CHARY
sounds similar to WARY, meaning CAUTIOUS.
--------- Americans have traditionally been chary about intellectual-property rights.

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35. Chastises-----------punishes----- ---- chastise = chest ice... The kid was
punished or criticized severely by his mother for playing with ice on chest
-------- It's not your responsibility or right to chastise her
36. Chicanery----------trickery---- ---- chicanery sounds like shikari who uses means of
deception to trick animals into his traps.
----------- Politics has always been lousy with blather ( - ) and chicanery.
37. Chimerical--------changeable; unstable------, ------ It has "miracle" in it->
Miracle is imaginative.
----------- In the past two weeks, it has looked as chimerical as ever.
38. Choleric----------easily angered------------ cholera is a disease. When you are sick you
get irritated and bad-tempered, you are choleric. So choleric
-------- He also is known to be choleric.
39. Chronicler-----------person who records historical information--------
------- He is the chronicler of a period in time when the world is extraordinarily sad.
40. Circuitous-----------indirect--------- ,----- circuit-ous -> like circuit;
---------- Their words were obtuse and the presentations circuitous.
41. Circumlocution--------using too many words; long-windedness------
------- circumlocution -> circle + locution (loqui means to speak), speaking vaguely so as
to avoid the topic.
------ I'm trying to avoid circumlocutions in my writing.
42. Circumscribe----limit------, ----circumscribe -> circle + scribe(a writer of
manuscripts); so circumscribe means a person writing around the same lines or topic.
----------- I do not believe that regulators will be able to circumscribe them easily or at all.
43. Circumspect-------cautious; considering all sides------- ---- circum(means
circumstance)...spect(means to inspect)...so a kind of person who inspects circumstances
before speaking, and such people are generally considered as prudent
-----Of course, in this situation, you need to be very circumspect about claiming interactions.
44. Circumvent--------avoid------
-------- They tend to circumvent their responsibilities
45. Clairvoyant-------- foreseeing the future, psychic; mystic------- ----
=clair(clear)+voyant(voyage)...one who foretells that voyage is clear to travel is a clairvoyant
--------- To make such a confident prediction you would have to be clairvoyant.
46. Clamor----------shout; scream------ --------- CLAIM+MORE: So when you
claim for more or demand more there is a loud noise or complain
--------- Their clamor dies away with the noise of the market.

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47. Clandestine--------secret; covert; stealthy------- , ------ clandestine--break it like clan
+ destine--What our DESTINy has in store for us remains a big secret to everyone.
---------- They've spent billions and billions over the decades, in their clandestine effort.
48. Clemency---------mercy------ , --- cle+me+mercy give me some mercy...u got
mercy from the person from whom u expect punishment
---------- There were no arguments in support of clemency made at this hearing.
49. Clich--------overused expression; something unoriginal------------- CLICK....it
represents camera...cliche means a remark that is overused....these days we make overuse
of camera to take photos everytime to upload them on social networking site like facebook
------ Sure, it sounds a bit clich, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
50. Clientele-------customers------------- CLIENTELE - a number of clients or customers.
--------- The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.
51. Coalesce---------come together; merge----- ------ coalesce: coa+LACE: lace is used
to tie things together or mix things together
-------- Eventually the party will have to coalesce around one candidate.
52. Coddle------------pamper; fuss over; indulge----- ---- Coddle - sounds like cuddle -
cuddling is pampering kids, showing excessive love, indulge in excess of cuddling that is
mollycoddle, which will spoil kids.
-------- But dads are programmed to challenge their kids, not coddle them.
53. Coercion---------force--------------U must hav read COERCIVE forces in physics...
-------- What this means is that people would want this without government coercion.
54. Cogent----------lucid; well argued-------- cogent - gent - a gentle person is always the
right person to convince others.
---------- We have learned to ask such cogent questions because the news media does not.
55. Cogitate--------think over something; ponder------- ------ Agitate the mind =
cogitates.
------ They cogitate in secret and meet in public halls to seek light from each other.
56. Collage-------picture made from fragments of other pictures----- collage -- college, it is a
place where different mentalities/cultures of different individuals mix together..
--------- Have them share their photos in a slide show, a collage, or a display.
57. Collate-----------arrange in order------ ------- corelate = for corelating, we first
arrange it in order and then make critical comparisons.
---------- Medical research requires the ability to track and collate information about
particular individuals.

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58. Colloquial----local and informal (used of language)--- ---colloquial -
can be read as Coll - local so we use local language(informal) language in our college
-------- There is no colloquial designation that guarantees quality.
59. Collusion---------- secret agreement, plotting and planning---- --------- people who
involve in collusion, try to create an Illusion that everything is fine
60. Commandeer-----------take possession of---- ----- come and give me your
deer....i.e.take sth by force
------ Hackers and adversaries have shown how it is possible to commandeer drone systems
61. Complacent-----self-satisfied; smug---------- complacent = completely satisfied.
----------- Perhaps they made investors too complacent toward risk.
62. Compliant------------easy to control; submissive------, -------- one who never
complains and obeys everything is compliant!
---------- The software is compliant with the latest standards.
63. Concatenate--------------link together----- Split "concatenate" as come-cat-and-eat. All
happens one after another as a chain work.
--------- Concatenates these six amino acid sequence together into one output sequence.
64. Concatenation-------linking into chains--------
----- Otherwise, the String concatenation will always be done.
65. Conciliate---to bring together; end a dispute--- , -------
-Small favors conciliate, but great gifts make enemies.
66. Concise------------stated in few words----- , ----- con(KAM
MEANS LESS)) + cise(SIZE).......SO anything which is LESS in SIZE.
-------- Make your writing concise to take up less space on the page.
67. Condescend--------talk down to----- ------ It has the word descend in it ,it
implies descending to a lower position
-------- They did not even condescend to talk to congress.
68. Condone-------------tacitly support; overlook------ , ----- Forget abt con
(whom) has done it take the enjoy.
-------- No faith or culture should condone the outrages against them.
69. Condoning-----------overlooking; disregarding; ignoring
70. Conflagration---------big fire------ ----- flagration sounds like flare
which means fire, so big fire
---------- The woods were set on fire by the bursting shells and the conflagration raged.
71. Confound-----------confuse---- --- CONfusion FOUND == CONFOUND
------ The objective of the abstract should not be to confound, but to reveal, to be
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72. Congeal--------to solidify----- ---- con + geal..geal...gelatinous..means to coagulate
--------- Sometimes a collection of lesser actions congeal into larger consequences.
73. Congenital----------present from birth----- , ----- con + genital = genes. Inherited
through the genes.
-------- The operated children had congenital kidney abnormalities.
74. Connoisseur-----------person with refined taste and good judgment------
---- Connoisseur is always SURE as he is an expert or a good judge
-------- As yourself a great connoisseur of frogs, you can start a promotional campaign.
75. Consecrate------------dedicate----- ------ Consecrate = Con + Secrate (sounds like
SACRED).SACRED is "holy". It refers to holiness when one dedicates his life to "god".
------ Let the presence of your own heroic dead consecrate this monument.
76. Consensus---------general agreement----- ------ Census is the count of all people...
consensus is a general agreement b/w all people. :-)
----- Tell students they may not all agree, but they must come to a general consensus
77. Conspicuous--------easily seen; prominent----------- Con(can)+ s(see) + the +
pic(picture) --> can see the clear picture of the situation. So conspicuous means which can
be easily seen.
----------- There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building.
78. Consummate------------complete; total; supremely good------- , ------ if you want
to consume your mate(wife), you have to be complete 'a complete man- raymonds :P' -------
The ideal candidate will be a consummate fund-raiser and friend-raiser.
79. Contemporary-----------living or happening at the same time-------- ----- 'con'
means with and 'temporary' is something which exists only in the present. So contemporary
is 'with or belonging to the present'
---------Several contemporary sculptors recently have taken up the challenge of creating
impossible art.
80. Contrite-------sorry------------- SPLIT AS cont (COUNT) - rite (RIGHT). COUNT THE CASH
RIGHT, ELSE YOU WILL REGRET IT.
-------- She may, in fact, get away with a warning if she seems contrite and/or genuinely
confused.
81. Contrition-----------sorrow and repentance----- ,
----- In truth, this was not an act of contrition but an act of containment.
82. Contumacious-----------stubborn----,---- contu(contrary to,stubbornly
disobedient) + macious (malicious)
------ We review for clear error any factual findings underlying the contumacious behavior.

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83. Contusion-----------a bruise---- ------- Con+ tuition = going to tuitions in the
childhood was hidden pain.
-------- They gave him a knee contusion on the game's first play.
84. Conundrum--------a puzzle----------- CONUNDRUM: KAUN(who) UNDUR(indside); so
whos inside...if sme one asks u this,ur puzzled since its difficult to guess
---------- Astronomers have proposed two solutions to this conundrum .
85. Conventional-------------usual; customary; common-----
------ Conventional microscopes use lenses to magnify whatever is in the line of sight.
86. Corpulent-----------fat----- ------ cor+pulent one who is capable of pulling a car i.e. a
large fat man
------- The frogs are dull skinned then, but soon become corpulent and bright.
87. Corrugated--------------highly folded---- , ------- Corrugated = Co + Rugged
.. Rugged = not smooth or wrinkled... (eg. Rugged look).. io
------- It is also likely to raise prices of corrugated products.
88. Cardinal-------1. High ranking church official; 2. major, important----------- 'cardinal'
also means pertaining to the 'heart' and the heart is the 'most important' part of our body.
It is responsible for the working of our body
--------- It's the cardinal rule for any action-sports enthusiast.
89. Caret--------------punctuation mark signifying omission-------- Caret sounds like correct . caret
is used to correct something
--------- I hope she gets a 24 caret Gold Card
90. Contiguous------------adjacent; touching; abutting [contiguity (n)]----- ,---
rhymes with continuous.. to be continuous you gotta be contiguous
-- Most units have private outdoor space either contiguous to the apartment or on the
roof.
91. Culpability-------- guilt [culpable = blameworthy]-----
---- But the culpability of family members is not always so clear cut.
92. Chronic------------- long lasting (often used for diseases in which case the opposite is acute)---
-- , ----- initial part sound as crown !! crown + ic .. A king rules the nation for
long time, hence his crown last for long time..ie long lasting
--------- Chronic power outages and electrical fluctuations have been the norm.
93. Canonical---------orthodox [canon (n) = set of accepted works]----- ----canonical--
look at the word canon+ical-....something that resembles or like the biblical canon.
----------- Same goes for many of the more canonical works that have been listed.

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94. Commensurate------------equal in significance------- ----- SPLIT AS COMMON -
ENSURED -RATE. WHICH MEANS, OUR RATE WILL BE EQUAL TO THE CHEAPEST PRODUCT!
-------- Starting salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience.
95. Coerce-------------force [coercion (n); coercing (a)]------- --- sounds like
course--- we have to FORCED by teachers to complete our COURSE
--------There are almost an infinite number of ways to coerce someone into some kind of
confession.
96. Caricature-----------ridicule (v); cartoon intended to ridicule (n)---- ----- Jim Carry
is famous for his facial caricatures because he shows all kinds of distorted faces.
-------- The real animals are far more complex than the caricature.
97. Colander-------------bowl with holes used to drain vegetables etc.---------- colander-
ol(hole) ander(under) ie hole in bottom..wr bottom of an utensil..!!
-------- Drain cooked greens in a large strainer or colander .
98. Cumbersome------bulky; difficult to carry [encumber = to burden]----- , ----
(Come-bear-some) come bear some heavy things that are hard to manage
------- The application process is cumbersome and time-consuming.
99. Cadge--------- get by begging---- ------- cadge....sounds like cage....some1 in d cage
begging to get out!!!!!!
-------- He knew we would be able to cadge a bit of food, or free drinks.
100. Centrifuge--------- device to separate substances by spinning them at high speed-------
sounds like refugee.....so refugees are separated
---------- From there they strapped me into a centrifuge and spun me around.
1. Cloistered-------isolated
2. Comeliness-------beauty; prettiness [comely (a)]------- come in line to see the beauty
3. Complaisance-------flexibility; willingness to please [complaisant (a)] ---------
, ----- complete saint=saints yield for the will of others
----------- He is looking with complaisance upon the achievement of years of labor.
4. Contentious--------causing argument [contention (n); contend (v)]----- ,
------ Contentious- (Contender+Serious) One who takes competition too serious always
fights and quarrels)
------- Getting to the vote has been a contentious process for the business school.
5. Caprices---------- whimsies; fancies-----, -------- the government put a CAP on
the PRICE of RICE..because it keeps changing
-------- But this was the slightest and lightest of her caprices .
6. Cornucopia----------- symbol (horn filled with fruit etc.) denoting natural abundance-------
------ corn + copia copia is similar to copius meaning plentiful, cornucopia

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thus means plenty of corn(grains/fruits).
---------- Here is a cornucopia of all things microscope-related.
7. Coterie-------clique; small group with common interests------------ coterie => sounds
like ROTARY; so group that meets socially
--------- Speak to the significance of your ideas beyond your coterie .
8. Corroborate----give supporting evidence [corroboration (n)]---- , ---
just focus on borate part of this word -- Borate test is a confirmatory test in chemistry.
--------- There is demographic information to corroborate this possibility.
9. Centurion--------- roman soldier (commander of a company of 100 soldiers)------ -
------ centurion -> century -> 100; thus it means a leader of 100 soldiers.
--------- RSA centurion calls for hidden artwork's recovery
10. Conniving--------- cunning; scheming [connive (v)-- , ]
------- Politicians accused him of political trickery and conniving and came up with excuse
after excuse.
11. Cant------------ insincere talk----- , ---- chant ~ nice and pious
words.. cant is opposite
12. Coda------------ piece of music at the end of a musical work; finale; final part of document----
------ conclusive part of the lunch ,is done by soda(coda) by watching
music on television.
-------- A coda appears after the minor key section, finishing off this movement.
13. Commingle--------- mix----- ------remember as co-mingle (mingle=merge)
--------The licensee shall not commingle resident funds with licensee's funds.
14. Cognitive------concerned with thinking or perceiving [cognition(n)]---- ---- Root
word COGN meaning=know.so, recognize, cognitive, incognito,cognizance all means know.
------ The patients with a severe cognitive deficit, in contrast, can't restrict their search.
15. Consternation----------- worry and concern------ ------ conster(sounds like
monster) + nation......and a monster creates fear in every one ....due to which we donot go
out so as to avoid danger.
--------- Attempts to accommodate them caused consternation among the unions.
16. Condescension---------- talking down to someone [condescending (a)]-------- conDESCEND--
to come down to smaller position
-----Your condescension toward new technology and fresh ideas is tedious and overblown.
17. Caulk--------- treat with substance such as tar to make water-tight------ ---
caulk sounds like cork which makes bottles watertight
------ Allow caulk to dry thoroughly before painting over it, otherwise the paint may crack as
the caulking shrinks.

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18. Conscript--------1. Person enlisted compulsorily into the armed forces; 2. (v) to enlist
compulsorily---- ----- CONSCRIPT = forced to CONSent and
sign a SCRIPT (contract) to join the military.
----------Historically, rulers liked censuses, because they enable them to conscript and tax
their people.
19. Chauvinist-------- someone excessively patriotic [chauvinism (n)]--- ----- show
over nationalist=Chauvinist(s0-v-nist)
-------- I guess you can be a selfish chauvinist and a socialist at the same time.
20. Cloture--------------closure; terminating a debate by voting-------- ------
cloture=closure of a meeting
------ The measure is simply put on hold until the next cloture vote.
21. Congruent----------matching [congruency (n)] ------,
-----Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is congruent with national
standards.
22. Carrion-------------dead flesh; carcasses-------- , --- car+lion imagine rotten
body of a lion after a car run over it.
------- Eating carrion makes me gag, but that is exactly what meat-eaters do.
23. Curmudgeon------------grumpy person------- ---- Cur-mud-geon Car mud main
gone... to driver went bad tempered... i.e. curmudgeon..
---------- The problem, dear curmudgeon, is in ourselves and not in our stars.
24. Chorales--------------simple hymns------
----- He thus saw an immediate need for a huge repertory of new chorales.
25. Compromised--------1. Damaged or put in doubt (esp. of reputation); 2. Reached an
agreement by giving up part of a claim-----
------- The quality of education is compromised in online learning.
26. Chantey----------- type of song sung by sailors---
------- Do the word's "sea chantey" mean anything to you?
27. Calibrate------------ mark an accurate scale on a device---- ,
, --- Remember the word "Calculate" which will tell us to something to
do with scale...(Assumption)
-------- Two computer techs are using them to calibrate the implants.
28. Cataclysmic-----violently disruptive [cataclysm (n)] --- ---related to catastrophic
------- Most are created in the aftermath of cataclysmic political events.
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29. Debility------weakness; incapacity----- ----- debility=(de--abilty(not) sounds like not
physically able
------- We learn also how he was prone to illness, but conquered his debility .
30. Debunking----------exposing false claims or myths-------- ----
De(daily)+Bunk +ing: When u bunk the classes daily you show a false impression at home
--------- He is posting photos with detailed debunking surrounding every exhibition picture.

31. Decathlon---------an athletic competition with ten events------
----- break deca + athlon.deca means ten,ath sounds like athlets therefre an
athletic competition with ten events
-------- The decathlon will be held in Corcoran this year.
32. Decorum-----------dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]-------, ----- "decor
um"; decor them to make them more proper and correct
-------- Public figures have a responsibility to behave with a little decorum .
33. Decoy-------lure; trap; trick---------- Coy means shy, girls act coy to attract guys. Decoy
means trap
-------- The formula was a decoy, intended to mislead the rival team.
34. Deference-------respect-------, ------ if there is no DIFFERENCE
between you and him, then you will respect his wishes.
-------- The traditional family crumbled, along with old-fashioned notions of deference.
35. Defoliate--------cause leaves to fall off------- ----- de(without,
not having) + folio(folios..green leaves)....excessive use of chemicals can destroy the
greenness of leaves.
------- If allowed to become numerous they can completely defoliate plants.
36. Defunct--------------no longer in existence-------- , ------- de (means without) +
funct(function)..so something without a functioning is considered DEAD.
-------- The researchers used the defunct salmon to make a salient point.
37. Degradation---------deprivation; poverty; debasement-------, ---- de(means
less)+grad...so when you get less GRADS in your exam..you see humiliation from all sides.
--------- Rape is not solely a sexual act, but an act of power, violation, and degradation.
38. Deleterious------------harmful----- ----- relate it to DELETE...so you DELETE all the
spam mails because they may BE HARMFUL to your PC.
------- It is clearly having a deleterious effect on your cognition.

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39. Deliberate------to think over deeply------- , , -----daily +
berate => if you get berated(scolded) daily, you need to think it over as to why it happens
-------- His pace, like his prose, is deliberate and thoughtful.
40. Delineation----------- demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining------,----- You
don't show the lines and wrinkles on the face when u draw its outline...so you delineate
-------Apple used to have a clear delineation between their professional and consumer
product lines
41. Demur---------------- hesitate; refuse----- , ------- sounds a little like Damn U R
wrong!! I object!
---------- There was no reason for demur; there was no law against it.
42. Denounce----------condemn; speak out against---- , ----
Denounce - Similar to announce. Announce is for all kind of information but denounce is to
criticize...
------- We denounce this privatization of justice.
43. Deplete-----------use up; lessen------ , ------- If you de(remove) + from
plate.. you will reduce its contents.
------- The political minefield alone is enough to deplete your emotional reservoir.
44. Deplore------------regret---- , ------- read it as when you REGRET you
make DEP(deep) LOud rORE.
------ We can and do deplore the excess of militancy.
45. Depravity---------moral corruption------ ------ people are deprived of their basic
amenities because of the extreme corruption existing among the goverment employees
------ Borrowing too much is a sign of depravity.
46. Deprecate---------criticize; denounce----- ------ You can think of it as the
opposite of appreciate (as in devalue against value). So lack of appreciation; ie,humiliation
-------- He doesn't yell or deprecate his players.
47. Deride--------ridicule; make fun of; mock------ ------ de -ride -- riding a horse
upside down.. ppl will make fun of you ( ridicule)
------- Fooling yourself into feeling better about life is easy to deride
48. Derogatory---------uncomplimentary------------ de-erogat-ory = He is Arrogant...
so everyone has a low opinion about him
-------- When she objected, he used a derogatory term.
49. Desecrate-------to damage or pollute a holy place------ ------- pronounce it as de-
sacred; i.e; spoiling its sanctity or sacredness.
------- He wonders whether the people will honor or desecrate his corpse after he dies.

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50. Desecration--------spoiling something holy------
-------- It was an act of cultural desecration that shocked the world.
51. Desist----------stop; discontinue; cease------ ------ DO+RESIST....have resistance to DO
something...hence DESIST...imagine your mother is saying you.."DO RESIST ALCHOHOL"...
--------The writer should desist from writing such biased articles.

52. Despondent-------having no hope; miserable DEreSPOND...means no response...a person
who is in low spirits doesn't respond hence suffer from despondency
--------She was depressed and despondent with asense of helplessness and hopelessness
prevailing.
53. Destitution---------hardship; poverty; misery----, ---- u went for desi tution
because of lack of money..
----- In fact millions of people are living in destitution or near destitution.
54. Deter---------put off; prevent------ , ----- DExTER used to PREVENT
her sister from coming in his secret laboratory
------Engagement is designed to reward goodbehaviour and hedging to deter bad.
55. Deteriorate------worsen; decline----- ,
------- It is truly a shame to see the situation deteriorate to this point.
56. Detrimental--------harmful-------- look at the part MENTAL...a MENTAL person can
cause serious harm or injury when violent.
----- Pirated software has a detrimental effect on theeconomy as well.
57. Devoured---------greedily eaten/consumed----- ,
------ Those who do not seek to live in harmony withnature risk being devoured by nature.
58. Dexterous---------skilful with hands-----, ------ Dexter, a cartoon character is
someone, who is very skillful and uses his hands and minds in a very skillful manner.
59. Dichotomy--------a division into two parts------ , -------- can be think as di +
cut _ ... so dichotomy is cutting into two parts
-------- The dichotomy between personal liberties and property rights is a false one.
60. Didactic----------intended to teach; instructive----- , ----- didi always acts
in a way she is teaching something...''didi-act'ic
------- Some colleges and universities are already beingdidactic about safe computing.
61. Diffident--------lacking confidence-----------, ---------The root DI- means
lacking. The root FIDE- (like FIDElity) means trust. Therefore, DIFFIDENT means lacking trust
or confidence
------ He became more diffident in manner, less directand challenging as he aged.

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62. Digress-------wander off the subject------ , ----- tiger
goes for hunting but in way sees a tigress...... so hi goes after the tigress.....nd deviates from
his aim... :)
------ Let me digress one further moment.
63. Dike------dam; embankment-------,
---------How about a permanent dike that other neighborhoods and areas have gotten?
64. Dilatory------slow; falling behind with one's work-------, -------
Dilatory:"Daily Late",He is Daily Late to the office so his work is delayed,not
completed,delayed.....
------ Tenants say landlords are dilatory in making needed repairs.
65. Dilemma-------puzzling situation------
--------Working at home presents a different kind of dilemma .
66. Dilettante------person who dabbles in a subject without serious study---------- 'Dil'
(Heart)+ 'e' (hey) + ttante sounds like (anti). So when you are doing any work against your
heart, you don't take it seriously.
-------- When we separate him from his literaryneighbours, it must be as a dilettante.
67. Diligent---------hard-working----- , ------ Diligent looks like Delighted Agent. A
delighted agent is happy to do his/her job, which means he/she is a hard-working person
who works carefully.
--------- They are a diligent and industrious race, eagerto gain, and tenacious of their gains.
68. Diorama-------model of a scene------- sounds close to panorama
---------Tell students they will draw or make a diorama about one aspect of the expedition.
69. Dirge-------mournful song------------ DIRGE sounds like DARD(pain)..song filled with
DARD
------- The crowd's groan was like a dirge
70. Disapprobation-------disapproval----------- disapprobation=disappro(v)ation
-------- Something of interest and respect would have mingled with their disapprobation .
71. Discern------to distinguish one thing from another------- ,
----- concern (able to understand) discern (able to distinguish)
------ The underlying motives for the changes are so far hard to discern
72. Discord-------disagreement----------- DIS(not)+ACCORD(agreement)...accord means
agreement...hence discord means disagreement....
-------- These things only create discord and can only be deplored.
73. Discordance--------cacophony; harshness; jarring-------,
----- And behavior can certainly be in discordance with your natural attractions.

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74. Discrepancy---------something which does not match up; inconsistency----- , --
-- break into dis+creep+fancy= this is creep and this is fancy what an inconsistency with
this item .i.e fancy and creep are different
------- It was not immediately possible to explain the discrepancy in the numbers.
75. Discriminate-----to make a clear distinction; see the difference------
----- In a democracy, it is important to discriminate influence from authority.
76. Discursiveness-----long windedness; indirectness[Discursive(adj)]-----------
dis(means NOT)+CURSIVE(MEANS NEAT AND CLEAR)...so anything which is not clear and
neat, is said to be discursive.ex a discursive novel.
-------- It was quite prolonged and exceedingly discursive
77. Disdain--------contempt; strong dislike-----, ---- Dis+dain=
not+dainty (dainty means which is tasteful) so disdain mean not pretty and tasteful..
------ Mine is a job that some intellectuals might disdain
78. Disinterested-----unbiased----- ,----- Dis-Interest...if a particular issue is not of
any interest to me (dis-interest), i'll pass a biased free opinion about it..
-------- She denies that they were prompted by any disinterested considerations in coming to
our rescue.
79. Disparage------criticize; belittle------ , -----dispa-rage can be read as
display a rage. When you display your RAGE on your juniors you BELITTLE them in front of
the others.
-------They came up with all sorts of new and creative ways to disparage the president.
80. Disparity-------an inequality------, ---parity means equal...so disparity means
unequal different!..
-------The question is not whether a disparity exists but why.
81. Dispassionate-------neutral; objective-----, ---- dis-passionate, without
any passion usually people without passions are calm
-------- At this stage of his career, he has a dispassionate view of his profession
82. Disseminating--------circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information)------ ---
-- dis + seminate seminate could be taken as seminar, so for a seminar people gather at a
place. Hence disseminar could be understood as the scattering of people.
------ No one thought of making a fortune by disseminating his work in print.
83. Diurnal---------active in daytime---------- Nocturnal means active in the Night and
Diurnal means active in Day
------- Dogs are diurnal, so they generally tend to sleep through the night, and mine do.
84. Divert----------1. Entertain; 2. Distract; 3. cause a detour----- ,
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85. Docile---------gentle and easily lead----- , ----- DOCILE--> DOMESTIC + CHILD -->
easy to control
------ We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet.
86. Dogmatic---------having stubbornly held opinions------- ,
------ If you try to read "dogmatic" from back to front, you will get "i am god". the
person who think that he is a god is arrogant and stubborn
-------- She has strong convictions, yet is not dogmatic
87. Dolt---------stupid person------ ------ dolt rhymes with bolt. Nut-bolt ~ what a nut
he is. (stupid person)
------ I promise to give the people who believe I am dolt their say in a moment.
88. Dotard-------foolish old man------ ----Retard=loss Dotard=loss of
memory due to age
89. Drawl----------speak slowly with words running together----- ----
sounds like drooool....with prolonged use of vowel 'o'
He speaks slowly, almost with a drawl , and it seems as if he might chuckle at any moment.
90. Drivel----nonsense---- ----The drunken driver making nonsense in public
------ Ask the hard questions regardless of the drivel you get in the news.
91. Droll---------dryly amusing----------- doll is amusing to kids!!
------ It's a kid's book, but extremely charming and droll
92. Drone--------1. Monotonous noise (n); 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male bee----- -
, , ------ think about the hindi film drona...it was a
boring piece of watch/talk.
------- The lethal drone strikes have actually been highly successful.
93. Dubious-------doubtful--------, -------- dubious - opposite of obvious..i.e) in
doubt or questionable
-------- When online travel agencies started rolling out Smartphone apps, I was dubious .
94. Dupe----------to fool someone----- ---- people who dope are victim of
deception; they can be easily deceived
------- The confident, mellow guys think it is fun when you dupe him.
95. Dynamic---------lively; vibrant; energetic------, ,
------- Ecosystems, powered by solar energy, are dynamic and ever-changing.
96. Deliberate---------1. Slow (a); 2. To think over (v); 3. on purpose (a)------ ,
, ------ daily + berate => if you get berated(scolded) daily, you need to
think it over as to why it happens..
------- That looks like a deliberate attempt to deceive.

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97. Diaphanous----transparent; thin and delicate--------Think of the clear cellophane plastic
wrap, which is clear. PHANE, meaning clear, is the same root that is found in diaphanous.
--------- The little light fades the immense and diaphanous shadows.
98. Damp---------- (used of vibration) reduces in extent------, ------ assume that (d)-
means "decrease" (amp) means amplifier which increase the intensity. If we placed before
amp it means decreasing intensity
---------- My femininity can't be trapped in dark and damp conference halls.
99. Discernment---------- judgment; perceptiveness----- ,----
discernment....u can see a word concern in this word ...so concern generally means worry,
anxiousness and taking care of
------ Historically discernment has been the domain of the few and that remains true today.
100. Demagogue----mob leader (who appeals to base instincts) [demagogy/demagoguery
(n)]----- , --- democracy + agog-an agog man leading democracy
will only try to win peoples support by using unreasonable and emotional arguments
-------- Always placing blame and finding fault is called being a demagogue
1. Dexterity-------skill, esp. with hands [dexterous (a)]----
------He is a sensitive musician, but does not play with invariable dexterity .
2. Dispatch---------1. Send (v); 2. speed; celerity (n)------, ----
dispatch = [DIS]tribute + [FAST]ly
-------- Thomas is a fine writer who spells out the bare facts of her life with dispatch .
3. Debacle------- disaster-----, ----- belthaving bacle if we (de)remove bucle
from belt,the pant will fall.. then comes the complete disaster
-------- The more people who see this, the more it may prevent a future debacle
4. Disabuse-----make someone aware of an error in thinking-----
--- REMEMBER AS the opposite of abuse(use harsh words or create wrong
impression).
------ No one in my family could disabuse me of that belief.
5. Doff---------take off (esp. of a hat)----- ------- DO + OFF or take off, remove.
----- He has pledged to doff his uniform after being re-elected president.
6. Don---------put on (esp. of clothes) ------ -------- DON used to 'PUT ON'
diverse sorts of clothes to escape from the CBI or FBI.
---------- He donned his gloves and hat.
7. Daguerreotype-------forerunner of the photograph-------
------ To be sure, much of a daguerreotype's charm is in its blemished antiquity.

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8. Debilitating--------weakening [debilitate (v)]----- ----de'bilitate'=de vitalite; harms
ur health
-----Knee injuries are by far the most common and the most debilitating injuries in football.
9. Disingenuous------crafty-----, ------- This word is derived from the word
"Genuine", which means true and real. Disingenuous is just the opposite of genuine.
-------- The thought process you are employing is cynical and disingenuous
10. Deferential---------- showing respect [deference (n); defer (v)]------------ deferential ~
d reference : when giving a reference of someone in the office you respect him
---------- We as a country and as a culture are far too deferential to the army
11. Denigrate--------decry; criticize; belittle----- , -------
DENIGRATE=DENY+GREAT. so if you deny someone is great ,it means you BELITTLE him
------- Don't denigrate the poor, they're smarter about how to do with less then you could
possibly imagine.
12. Derision----mockery [deride (v)]--------Noun form is 'deride' and in high school, if you
don't have a car (de ride) that is expensive enough, other kids may mock and ridicule you
-------- The comment met with immediate derision across the internet.
13. Dawdler-------slow person who falls behind others [dawdle (v)]--------
, ------dawdle=>doodle; Someone doodles and does the work hence is slow
-------- Hurry up! There's no time to dawdle.
14. Dross----------- something worthless; impurities left after refining------ ---- close to
gross....worthless
------ The dross has been burned away and what remains is the essential character.
15. Dilettantism--------- dabbling esp. in the arts [dilettante (n) = person who dabbles]-----

------ Other actors take to singing with a fierce dilettantism , and it shows.
16. Disinter-------- dig up [opposite inter = bury]---- ----- inter = to bury.
so disinter means opposite of bury => to dig up.
------ What Byrne does is to disinter history and carry it into the present.
17. Descry--------- to see (esp. at a distance); catch sight of------ If 10(DES) people will CRY
everybody will notice them!!
-------- He could just descry its blue wallsit was roofless.
18. Demur-------- object; hesitate to accept----- , ------ sounds a little like Damn U
R wrong!! I object!
------- There was no reason for demur ; there was no law against it.

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19. Duplicity--------- cunning; deception; double dealing----------- duplicity== making two
faces (duplicate) one who makes two faces is a fraud..
------- The duplicity of the role as he played it is perfect.
20. Deign--------- condescend------- ------ Reign, which shows high dignity, is the
opposite of Degin, which shows low dignity.
-------- He doesn't deign to reply.
21. Decimated--------- kill or destroy a large part of (originally one tenth)------
------- deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like
killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at
huge amount.
--------- Labor is now decimated and destroyed, unemployment is not an aberration.
22. Divest----------- remove; take off----- , ----- opposite to
invest; di + vest; vest means an inner garment; divest is to remove it.
---- But it could take the government as long as three years to fully divest .
23. Disarm -------- 1. take away weapons; 2. win over to ones side [disarming (a)] ---
------ To persuade them to disarm , they need to be taught other ways of making a
living.
24. Desultory ------- aimless; inconsistent in effort------ , ----- De-
result...Obviously a haphazard or desultory approach will result to nothing.
--------- It helps that he is by nature a desultory, recessive fellow.

25. Discrete---- separate; discontinuous (not to be confused with discreet - prudent;
diplomatic]----- , ---- if u can remember the discrete maths ,u can see
that one topic is separated from the other and subtopics also unconnected to each other.
------- The distribution of government control is continuous, not discrete
26. Dally --------- waste time; flirt----- , ------- sounds like daily..so
daily you waste your time right?
-------- We didn't have time to dally around the submarine diorama.
27. Dissemble ----------- avoid the truth------- , -------- The
word sounds like "resemble"...the person/ a thing of that type can be in disguise...
--------- If asked about your relationship or seen outside the campus, don't dissemble
28. Dote --------- be excessively fond of [doting (a)]------ ------ he dotes
her he needs to have an antidote.
------ Sports fans who dote on statistics should get ready for a new lode.

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29. Diatribe------- tirade; violent denunciation; stream of criticism------ ,
------ diatribe = di-tribe = two tribes fighting...criticize
-------- This diatribe is so unrelentingly negative that it loses all power to persuade.
30. Dormancy ------- state of inactivity---------, ------- see the word DORMant, DORM is a
dormitory a place to sleep..so if you are sleeping you are inactive or lethargic..
------- The virus may still be able to pop out of dormancy and wreak havoc.
31. Dissonance --------- discord; disagreement----- , ----- dis-sonance::DIS
RESONANCE--not resonant....so not in harmony
-------- Too much dissonance between our world views, perhaps.
32. Drabness ----------- dullness-------
33. Dissident ---------- person who disagrees [dissidence (n)]------------- ASSENT =
agree; DISSENT = disagree; DISSIDENT = a person who dissents/disagrees.
---------- The academy has agreed to a legal settlement with the dissident faculty member.
34. Discountenance ----------- disallow-------- ------
DISCOUNTenance....when you ask for discount in every shop and you don't get discount(you
get disapproval) hence you are discountenanced.....
-------- They also discountenance the use of ardent spirits and do not allow its use.
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