MDCAT ENGLISH

Essential Word Power

Prof. Muhammad Nauman Faisal

STEP, OKARA
 1. Meaning:
A departure from what is normal
1. Aberration
Departure from the truth or morality
(Noun) A lapse in control of one's mental
faculties
2. Sentence:
There was a temporary aberration of
her exhausted mind.
He is suffering from aberration;
therefore, his behaviour is unusual.
She had a mental aberration and
forgot that she had a meeting today.
3. Synonyms:
Anomaly, Deviation, Abnormality,
Irregularity, Variation, Digression,
Freak, Rogue, Rarity, Quirk, Oddity,
Curiosity, Mistake, Eccentricity,
Disorder, Defect, Disease, Instability
 1. Meaning:
2. Ability The quality of being able to
(Noun) perform; a quality that permits or
facilitates achievement or

, accomplishment.
2. Sentence:
Danger heightened his abilities of
judgement.
3. Synonyms:
capability, capacity, competence,
competency, faculty, might,
adeptness, art, command, craft,
expertise, expertness,
knack, mastery, proficiency, skill,
technique. (Informal) know-how.
3. Absolution
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A formal statement that a person is
forgiven for what he or she has done
wrong.
2. Sentence:
The priest granted him absolution for
his past sins.
3. Synonyms:
Forgiveness, Pardoning, Exoneration,
Remission, Absolving, Dispensation,
Indulgence, Condonation
 1. Meaning:
4. Absorption (chemistry) a process in which one
(Noun) substance permeates another
Complete attention; intense mental
effort
,
2. Sentence:
An example of absorption is
soaking up spilled milk with a paper
towel.
3. Synonyms:
assimilation, digestion,
engrossment, enthrallment,
immersion, preoccupation,
prepossession
 1. Meaning:
5. Abstruse Not easy to understand
(Adjective) 2. Sentence:
His subject matter is abstruse.
/ 3. Synonyms:
Obscure, Complex, Confusing,
Puzzling, Subtle, Mysterious,
Concealed, Abstract, Vague,
Hidden, Unclear, Ambiguous,
Enigmatic, Esoteric, Perplexing,
Occult, Opaque,
Incomprehensible, Recondite,
Unfathomable
6. Abundant 1. Meaning:
Present in great quantity
(Adjective)
2. Sentence:
An abundant supply of water can
solve many problems of Karachi.
3. Synonyms:
ample, bounteous, bountiful,
copious, generous, heavy,
pletitudinous, plenteous, plentiful,
substantial, voluminous, big, give,
rich
 1. Meaning:
7. Acceptors (Chemistry) in the formation of a
(Noun) coordinate bond it is the compound
to which electrons are donated
The person (or institution) who
accepts
(Accounting) the receiver of
cheques or bills
2. Sentence:
Banks are the acceptors of
cheques.
3. Synonyms:
drawee , admitting, obtaining
 1. Meaning:
8. Accessory Furnishing added support
(Noun, Adjective) Clothing that is worn or carried, but
not part of your main clothing
One who assists a lawbreaker in a
wrongful or criminal act
, 2. Sentence:
He was charged with being
accessory to the crime.
3. Synonyms:
adjunct, appendage, appurtenance,
attachment, supplement, increase,
accomplice, confederate,
conspirator, ancillary, assistant,
auxiliary, collateral, contributory,
subsidiary, supportive
 9. Acclimate 1. Meaning:
(verb) To get used to a new place,
situation or climate.
2. Sentence:
He tells of getting acclimated to
Saudi Arabia and the life of an
advisor.

3. Synonyms:
Adapt, Prepare, Adjust,
Accommodate, Accustom,
Familiarize, Inure, Shape, Naturalize,
Habituate, Acculturate, Conform
10. Accolade
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Praise or an award for an
achievement that people admire.
2. Sentence:
His awards and accolades must be
numerous, though I can't name any.
3. Synonyms:
Honour, Award, Recognition, Tribute
Praise, Approval, Acclaim, Applause,
Compliment, Homage, kudos,
distinction
 11. Accrue
1. Meaning:
(Verb) To increase over a period of time.
Come into the possession of someone.
2. Sentence:
The interest accrues.
The house accrued to the eldest son.

3. Synonyms:
Accumulate, Increase, Grow, Collect,
Gather, Build Up, Enlarge, Follow, Pile
Up, Amass
12. Acquiesce
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To agree or express agreement
unwillingly
2. Sentence:
The professor acquiesced to the
request for a break.
3. Synonyms:
Bend, Surrender, Consent, Tolerate,
Comply, Give In, Conform, Succumb,
Go Along With, Bow To, To Agree
yield
13. Acumen
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
the ability to understand and decide
things quickly and well.
2. Sentence:
She has great financial acumen.
3. Synonyms:
Judgment, Intelligence, Perception,
Wisdom, Insight, Wit, Ingenuity,
Sharpness, Cleverness, Keenness,
Shrewdness, Discernment,
Perspicacity, Astuteness
14. Acupuncture
1. Meaning:
(Noun) A Chinese method of treatment
through needles; inserting the tips
of needles into the skin at special
nerve centres.
2. Sentence:
She got rid of her back pain
through acupuncture method of
treatment.
3. Synonyms:
Stylostixis, Therapy, Treatment
 15. Addled
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Confused and unable to think clearly
Become rotten. ("addled eggs)
/ 2. Sentence:
"Your addled little brain can not
solve it."
Addled eggs will remain unhatched.
3. Synonyms:
Abstruse, Confused, Silly, Foolish, At
Sea, Bewildered, Mixed-up,
Muddled, Perplexed, Flustered,
Befuddled, Bewilder, Muddle,
Perplexed, Fluster, Stupefy,
Befuddle, Fuddle
 1. Meaning:
16. Adjacent Nearest in space or position;
(Noun) immediately adjoining without
intervening space
2. Sentence:
Punjab College, Okara is adjacent
to Abdullah Hospital.
3. Synonyms:
close, contiguous, immediate, near,
nearby, nigh, proximate, adjoining,
conterminous, contiguous, next
 1. Meaning:
17. Admonition A warning about imminent danger
(Noun) due to some misdeed.
2. Sentence:
I did not like the way of his
admonition.
3. Synonyms:
Reprimand, Caution, Censure,
Rebuke, Scold, Berate, Check,
Chide, Tear Into, Reprove, Upbraid,
Advise, Suggest, Warn, Reproach,
Counsel, Caution, Exhort, Forewarn
18. Adroitness
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Skilful performance or ability without
difficulty
3. Sentence:
He lacks political adroitness.
3. Synonyms:
Skill, Ability, Craft, Expertise,
Mastery, Knack, Ingenuity,
Proficiency, Dexterity, Cleverness,
Deftness, Aptness, Artfulness,
Adeptness, Ingeniousness,
Masterfulness, Skillfulness
19. Affect
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To act upon or influence.

2. Sentence:
His advice affected me a lot.
3. Synonyms:
Influence, Concern, Impact,
Impress, Transform, Alter, Modify,
Change, Manipulate, Act On, Prevail
Over, Bear Upon.
20. Affinity 1. Meaning:
(Noun) A liking for someone or something.
A close similarity between two
things.
2. Sentence:
Sam was born in the country and
had a deep affinity with nature.
3. Synonyms:
Attraction, Liking, Leaning,
Sympathy, Inclination, Rapport,
Fondness, Partiality, Similarity,
Relationship, Relation, Connection,
Alliance, Correspondence, Analogy,
Resemblance, Closeness, Likeness,
Compatibility, Kinship.
21. Alacrity
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A quick and cheerful readiness to do
something.
2. Sentence:
She accepted the invitation with
alacrity.
3. Synonyms:
Eagerness, Enthusiasm, Willingness,
Readiness, Speed, Zeal, Gaiety,
Alertness, Hilarity, Cheerfulness,
Quickness, Liveliness, Briskness,
Promptness, Avidity, Eagerness,
Sprightliness
22. Allay
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
Lessen the intensity of or calm.

2. Sentence:
The report attempted to educate the
public and allay fears.
3. Synonyms:
Reduce, Alleviate, Relax, Ease,
Calm, Smooth, Relieve, Check,
Moderate, Dull, Diminish, Soften,
Soothe, Subdue, Lessen, Appease,
Quell, Mitigate, Assuage, Pacify.
 23. Altruistic
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Showing unselfish concern for the
welfare of others.
2. Sentence:
Edhi has altruistic plans for the poor.
3. Synonyms:
Selfless, Generous, Humanitarian,
Charitable, Benevolent, Considerate,
Self- Sacrificing, Philanthropic,
Unselfish, Public-Spirited
24. Ambulatory
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Relating to or adapted for walking.
(Relating to or describing people
being treated for an injury.)
2. Sentence:
The patient is ambulatory.
3. Synonyms:
Mobile, Moving, Ambulant
25. Ameliorate
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
Improve (especially something bad
or unsatisfactory).
2. Sentence:
"The editor ameliorated the
manuscript with his changes.
3. Synonyms:
Improve, Better, Benefit, Reform,
Advance, Promote, Amend, Elevate,
Raise, Mend, Mitigate, Make Better,
Assuage, Alleviate.
26. Amenities
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A useful or pleasant facility.
Extra things that make you more
comfortable and at ease.
2. Sentence:
A swimming pool was just one of
the amenities.
3. Synonyms:
Facility, Service, Advantage,
Comfort, Politeness, Affability,
Amiability, Courtesy, Mildness,
Pleasantness, Luxury.
27. Amorphous
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Without a clearly defined shape or
form.

2. Sentence:
Amorphous clouds of insects are
coming."
3. Synonyms:
Shapeless, Formless, Unshaped,
Structure-less, Nondescript
 28. Analogue
(Adjective/Noun) 1. Meaning:
Something that is similar to
something else

A clock/watch that shows the time
using numbers.
2. Sentence:
History of Pakistan is analogue of
early days of Islam.
3. Synonyms:
Parallel, Similar, Linear, Correlative,
Likeness
 1. Meaning:
29. Analyzed Examined carefully and methodically
(Verb, Adjective) separate (a thing, idea, etc.) into its
parts so as to find out their nature,
proportion, function, interrelationship,

etc.
2. Sentence:
The analyzed data indicated
surprising trends.
3. Synonyms:
anatomize, assayed, dissected,
tested, trialed, examined, appraised,
assessed, calculated, estimated,
evaluated, gauged, judged, rated,
sized up, valuated,
30. Anaphylactic
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
An extreme allergic reaction to
something that you eat or touch.
2. Sentence:
Akram went into anaphylactic
shock after he was stung by a
scorpion.
3. Synonyms:
hypersensitivity reaction,
anaphylaxis, Allergic
 1. Meaning:
31. Aneurysm A disease due to extreme sack like
swelling on the wall of an artery
(Noun) because of the weakening of artery
wall.
2. Sentence:
An aneurysm is a swelling in part
of an artery caused by damage to,
or weakness of, a blood vessel wall.
3. Synonyms:
Cardiovascular Disease.
32. Angina
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Severe pain in the chest caused by a
low supply of blood to the heart
during exercise because the arteries
are partly blocked
2. Sentence:
He had high blood pressure and he
suffered from angina.
3. Synonyms:
Cardiac infarction
 1. Meaning:
33. Angle The inclination of one line to another;
measured in degrees or radians
(Noun, Verb) Move or proceed at an angle
The particular angle from which
, something is considered
2. Sentence:
He angled his way into the room.
I just wonder what his angle is.
3. Synonyms:
aspect, facet, frame of reference,
hand, light, phase, regard, respect,
eye, outlook, point of view, slant,
standpoint, vantage, viewpoint,
perspective, bias, skew, slant
34. Anomaly
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
(irregularity) Deviation from the
normal or common order or form or
rule.
2. Sentence:
He removed anomalies in
accounts.
3. Synonyms:
Aberration, Abnormality, Departure,
Deviation, Eccentricity, Exception,
Incongruity
35. Antagonist
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A person who actively opposes.
A drug that neutralizes or
counteracts the effects of another
drug
2. Sentence:
The woman was forcing her
antagonist's face into the mud.
3. Synonyms:
Adversary, Opponent, Enemy, Foe,
Nemesis.
[neutralizer, counteract, countervail]
 36. Anterior 1. Meaning:
Of or near the head end or toward
(Noun, Adjective) the front plane of a body
Earlier in time
, , 2. Sentence:
The anterior of the building is really
beautiful.
3. Synonyms:
advance, antecedent, earlier,
precedent, preceding, previous,
prior, frontal
37. Antibody
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A protein produced in the blood
which fights diseases by attacking
and killing harmful bacteria.
2. Sentence:
You have an immune response to
the vaccine as your body develops
antibodies to the virus.
3. Synonyms:
Antibiotic, Antiseptic,
Antiserum, Antivenin.
 1. Meaning:
38. Apathy An absence of emotion or enthusiasm
(Noun) The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or
interest in things generally
2. Sentence:
, There was apathy on the part of
some members to participate in the
meetings.
3. Synonyms:
disinterest, impassivity, incuriosity,
incuriousness, indifference,
insensibility, insensibleness, lassitude,
lethargy, listlessness, phlegm, stolidity,
stolidness, unconcern, uninterest,
unresponsiveness
 1. Meaning:
39. Aperture A natural opening in something
(Noun) A man-made opening; usually small
, 2. Sentence:
An Asian's nasal aperture is oval, a
black's is wide and short.
3. Synonyms:
hole, mouth, opening, orifice, outlet,
vent
 1. Meaning:
40. Apprehension Worry about the future, or a fear
(Noun) that something unpleasant is going
to happen
The act or power of understanding
2. Sentence:
Wisdom is the pure non-verbal
apprehension of all.
The student looked around the
examination room with
apprehension.
3. Synonyms:
Agitation, Restlessness, Edginess,
Fidgetiness, Nerves, Tension,
misgiving, qualm, scruple
41. Arbiter
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Someone who makes a judgment or
solves an argument or decides what
will be done.
2. Sentence:
The government will be the final
arbiter in the dispute.
3. Synonyms:
Judge, Supreme Authority,
Adjudicator
42. Arboreal
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Relating to trees
Living in trees
2. Sentence:
Humans evolved from arboreal
ancestors.
3. Synonyms:
Woody, Wild, Sylvan, Arborary,
Arborous, Arboreous, Dendriform,
Woodsy
 1. Meaning:
43. Arc In geometry, an arc is a part of the
line that forms the outside of a circle
(Noun) Activity-Regulated Cytoskeleton-
associated protein
(Spark) electrical conduction
through a gas in an applied electric
field
2. Sentence:
Her surgery has left her with
a huge scar that arcs around her
body.
3. Synonyms:
angle, arch, bend, bow, crook,
curve, round, turn
44. Arcane
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Secret and mysterious.

2. Sentence:
He was the only person who
understood all the arcane details of
the agreement.
3. Synonyms:
Concealed, Covert Mysterious,
Secret, Hidden, Esoteric, Occult,
Recondite.
 45. Arch
(Noun, Verb, Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Form an arch or curve
Characteristic of those who treat
, , others with disdain
Very experienced; expert
2. Sentence:
They built a triumphal arch to
memorialize their victory.
3. Synonyms:
angle, arc, bend, bow, crook, curve,
round, turn, hump, stoop
46. Archives
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A collection of historical records
relating to a place, organization or
family
2. Sentence:
These old photographs should go in
the family archives.
3. Synonyms:
Records, files, collection, Chronicles
 1. Meaning:
47. Articulate Say clearly, coherently
(Adjective/ Verb) Having two or more sections
connected by a flexible joint
(Jointed)
2. Sentence:
An articulated lorry has overturned
on the southbound carriageway,
shedding its load.
He articulated each syllable.
3. Synonyms:
Expressive, Clear, Effective, Vocal,
Meaningful, Understandable,
Coherent, Persuasive, Fluent,
Eloquent, Lucid, Comprehensible,
Communicative, Intelligible.
48. Ascetic
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
A person who lives in a simple and
strict way, without physical
pleasures.
2. Sentence:
Sufism emphasizes the more
mystical and ascetic aspects of the
religion.
3. Synonyms:
Austere, Self-denying, Abstinent,
Abstemious, Non-indulgent, Self-
Disciplined, Frugal, Simple,
Rigorous, Strict, Severe, Reclusive,
Solitary, Cloistered, Anchoritic,
Abstainer, Spartan
49. Aspersion
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
To speak wrong to defame
someone.
A sprinkling with water especially in
religious ceremonies (baptism)
2. Sentence:
I don't think denigration, anyone is
casting aspersions on you.
3. Synonyms:
Slur, Slander, Defamation, Calumny,
Obloquy, Defamation, Vilification,
Disparagement, Vituperation,
Condemnation, Criticism, Censure
 50. Assimilate
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To learn (something) so that it is fully
understood
To take in, fit into, or become similar.

2. Sentence:
He assimilated the knowledge or
beliefs of his tribe.
Some people can only assimilate
change gradually.
3. Synonyms:
Absorb, Take In, Acquire, Pick Up,
Grasp, Comprehend, Understand,
Learn, Master, Digest, Ingest, Imbibe,
Drink in, Soak in, Get Into, Sense,
Incorporate,
 1. Meaning:
51. Assume Suppose to be the case.
(Verb) 2. Sentence:
They were assumed to be foreign.
3. Synonyms:
Take For Granted, Take As Read,
Take It As Given, Presuppose,
Conjecture, Surmise, Conclude,
Deduce, Infer, Draw The Inference,
Reckon, Guess, Imagine, Think.
 52 Atrophy
(Verb/Noun) 1. Meaning:
A decrease in size of an organ
caused by disease or disuse
Become weak

2. Sentence:
Muscles that are not used will
atrophy.
In the 1980s, their political power
gradually atrophied.
3. Synonyms:
Decline, Degeneration, Deterioration
 1. Meaning:
53. Attendant Someone who waits on or attends to
the needs of another
(Noun) A person who is present and
participates in a meeting
2. Sentence:
, The flight attendant approached
and asked, "Can I get you
anything?"
3. Synonyms:
abettor, aid, help, helper, reliever,
succourer, accompaniment,
associate, companion, concomitant
54. Attire
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Clothing of a distinctive style or for a
particular occasion
2. Sentence:
I hardly think that jeans are
appropriate attire for a wedding.
3. Synonyms:
Clothes, Dresses, tog out, tog up,
outfit, apparel, fancy up
55. Audacious
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Willing to take risk or offend people

2. Sentence:
He described the plan as ambitious
and audacious.
3. Synonyms:
brassy, brave, cheeky, courageous,
daredevil, dauntless, reckless,
daring, adventurous, aweless, bold
 1. Meaning:
56. August Having great importance and especially
of the highest social class
(Adjective/Noun) Profoundly honoured
The eighth month of the year
2. Sentence:
I would like to call the attention of this
august assembly.
3. Synonyms:
Distinguished, Respected, Eminent,
Venerable, Hallowed, Illustrious,
Prestigious, Renowned, Celebrated,
Acclaimed, Esteemed, Exalted, Highly
Regarded, Well Thought Of, Of
Distinction, Of Repute; Great, Important,
Of High Standing, Lofty, High-ranking,
Noble, Regal, Royal, Aristocratic
57. Auspicious
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Suggesting a positive and successful
future.
2. Sentence:
It was an auspicious date for a
wedding.
3. Synonyms:
Good, Encouraging, Favourable,
Hopeful, Full Of Promise, Auspicious,
Propitious, Optimistic, Positive,
Bright, Rosy, Pleasant
 1. Meaning:
58. Automated Make automatic, control or operate
(Verb/Adjective) automatically
Operated by automation
2. Sentence:
He automated the movements of
the robot.
3. Synonyms:
automatic, computerized,
electrical, electronics,
mechanical, mechanized
robotic, motorized, programmed
 59. Avid
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Very enthusiastic about something.

2. Sentence:
She has taken an avid interest in
the project.
3. Synonyms:
Avaricious, Desirous, Fervent,
Greedy, Impatient, Insatiable,
Keen, Passionate, Voracious, Zealous
Insatiable.
 1. Meaning:
60. Axial Of or relating to or resembling an
(Adjective) axis of rotation
Belonging to the axis of the body;
as, to the axis of any outgrowth or
organ;
(botany) in the same direction as
the axis, parallel to the axis.

2. Sentence:
Muscles that are not used will
atrophy.
In the 1980s, their political power
gradually atrophied.
3. Synonyms:
axile, pivotal
61. Barbaric
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Cruel and violent.

2. Sentence:
He carried out barbaric acts in the
name of war.
3. Synonyms:
Brutal, Barbarous, Brutish, Bestial,
Savage, Beastly, Animal, Crude, Wild
 1. Meaning:
62. Barrier A structure or object that impedes
(Noun) free movement
Any condition that makes it difficult
to make progress or to achieve an

objective
2. Sentence:
Intolerance is a barrier to
understanding.
3. Synonyms:
bar, barricade, block, blockage,
clog, hamper, hindrance, hurdle,
impediment, obstacle, obstruction,
snag, stop, traverse, wall.
63. Basilica
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A large church.

2. Sentence:
"The church was raised to the rank
of basilica".
3. Synonyms:
Minster, Cathedral.
 64. Batter
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To strike repeatedly with hard blow.

2. Sentence:
The thief was battered by the hard
cane.
3. Synonyms:
Pummel, Pound, Blows On, Buffet,
Belabour, Thrash, Assault, Clobber,
Baste
 1. Meaning:
65. Beaded A beaded dress, cushion, or other
(Verb/Adjective) object is decorated with beads
If something is beaded with a
liquid, it is covered in small drops of

, that liquid
2. Sentence:
His face was beaded with sweat."
3. Synonyms:
decorated, adorned, beautified,
strung, threaded, embellished,
covered
 1. Meaning:
66. Beguile To persuade, attract or interest,
(Verb) sometimes in order to deceive
To trick someone into doing
something.
2. Sentence:
He beguiled the voters with his
good looks.
3. Synonyms:
Hypnotize, Mesmerize, Seduce,
Tempt, Captivate, Fascinate,
Enchant
67. Behest
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
An authoritative command or
request
2. Sentence:
The budget proposal was adopted
at the president's behest.
3. Synonyms:
Orders, Command, Decree,
Dictation.
68. Belated
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Coming or happening late.

2. Sentence:
A belated birthday card is of no
use.
3. Synonyms:
Late, Overdue, Lingered, Postponed
69. Benediction
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
The utterance of a blessing
A Christian prayer asking God for
help, protection and blessing
2. Sentence:
He passed a gentle hand on the
head of the baby girl as a sign of
benediction.
3. Synonyms:
Blessing, Prayer, Invocation,
Amen, Approbation, Approval, Bea
titude, Benison,
70. Beneficence
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Doing good; being kind, helpful or
generous
2. Sentence:
They should have beneficence for
the poor.
3. Synonyms:
benevolence, goodness,
Aid, Alms, Benefaction, Charity,
Contribution, Grace, Handout,
Offering, Philanthropy
 71. Benign
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
A disease that is not dangerous or
likely to cause death
Kind and gentle; not hurting
anybody.
2. Sentence:
He was so benign but he worked
very cleverly with the people.
3. Synonyms:
Kind, Sympathetic, Warmhearted,
Compassionate, benevolent Mild
 72. Bequeath
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To give money or property to others
after your death
2. Sentence:
He bequeathed a lot of wealth for
his son.
3. Synonyms:
To Give, To Bestow, Hand down,
Leave, Confer on, Will
 73. Berate
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To criticize or speak in an angry
manner to someone
2. Sentence:
He berated his son for his mischief.
3. Synonyms:
Scold, Rebuke, Reprimand, Censure,
Criticise
74. Bifurcated
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
Divided into or made up of two parts
To divide into two parts.
2. Sentence:
A sample of water was taken from
the point where the river
bifurcates.
3. Synonyms:
Split, Divide, separated, branched,
 1. Meaning:
75. Binding Anything that binds or fastens
(Verb, Adjective) The protective covering
, Imposing an obligation or duty
2. Sentence:
We are told that
these commitments are legally
binding.
3. Synonyms:
compulsory, necessary, mandatory,
imperative, indissoluble, obligatory
fastening, conjoining, adhesive
76. Blasphemous
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Considered offensive to God or
religion.
2. Sentence:
He was disliked because of sending
blasphemous messages.
3. Synonyms:
profane, sacrilegious, cursing,
disrespectful, godless,
impiousinsulting, irreligious
77. Blathering
(Verb) 1. Meaning:
To talk for a long time in a silly or
annoying way.
2. Sentence:
Stop blathering, boy!
3. Synonyms:
Chatter, Ramble, Mumble, Babble,
Waffle, Rabbit On, Blithering,
Smattering, Chattering
78. Blaze
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A strong fire or flame.

2. Sentence:
"Meteors blazed across the
atmosphere".
3. Synonyms:
Fire, Inferno, Combustion, Burn,
Combustion, Bonfire
 79. Bloom
(Noun/Verb) 1. Meaning:
A flower, especially one cultivated for
its beauty.
A youthful or healthy glow in a person's
complexion.
Produce flowers; be in flower.
The period of greatest prosperity or
productivity
2. Sentence:
The plant produced a single white
bloom.
[thrive, progress, prime, flush, blush,
affluent]
3. Synonyms:
Blossom, Flower, Bud, Flourish.
80. Bouquet
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A bunch of flowers arranged in an
attractive way.
2. Sentence:
He presented me a bouquet on my
birthday.
3. Synonyms:
Bunch, Spray, Garland, Corsage,
festoon, garland, lei, nosegay, posy,
wreath
 81. Braille
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A system for writing for a blind.

2. Sentence:
All the exhibits are labeled in
Braille.
3. Synonyms:
System for writing and painting for
blinds.
 82. Broadside
(Noun/Adverb) 1. Meaning:
An aggressive attack in words,
whether written or spoken.
(navy) all of the armament that is
fired from one side of a warship
2. Sentence:
The prime minister fired a
broadside at his critics.
3. Synonyms:
Attack, Criticism, Censure, Swipe,
Denunciation, Diatribe, Sideswipe,
tirade, lecture
83. Buckle
(Noun/Verb) 1. Meaning:
To fasten something.
Bend out of shape, as under
pressure or from heat
2. Sentence:
She buckled her belt.
3. Synonyms:
Clasp, Clip, Fold, fastening, fibula,
harness, hasp
[angle away, angle off, arch,
bow]
 1. Meaning:
84. Buffers (chemistry) an ionic compound that
resists changes in its pH
(Noun, Verb) A buffer is something that prevents
something else from being harmed
A stupid or awkward man (esp. in
the phrase old buffer)
A power tool used to buff surfaces
2. Sentence:
He buffered the surface to give it
shine.
3. Synonyms:
safeguard, screen, shield, cushion,
protect, cover, guard,
 85. Buoyant
(Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Tending to float on a liquid or rise in
air or gas.
Characterized by liveliness and
lightheartedness
2. Sentence:
The boat bobbed like a cork on the
waves: light and buoyant.
3. Synonyms:
Floating, Cheerful, Optimistic,
Happy, lively, activated, animate,
brisk, dynamic, energized,
enthusiastic
86. Burgeoning
(Verb, Adjective) 1. Meaning:
Beginning to grow or develop
rapidly.
2. Sentence:
The potatoes burgeoned forth.
3. Synonyms:
Developing, Growing, Flourishing,
blossom, bud, expand, flower, grow,
increase, prosper, sprout, thrive
87. Cachet
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
An official stamp on a document,
letter etc.
An indication of approved or
superior status
2. Sentence:
Quesns cachet is on the letter.
3. Synonyms:
Prestige, Credit, Status, Importance,
Distinction, Esteem, Standing,
Stamp, Capsule design
 1. Meaning:
88. Cadaver
A dead body, esp. of a person;
(Noun) corpse, as for dissection

2. Sentence:
The cadaver on the autopsy table
was that of an elderly woman.
3. Synonyms:
body, carcass, corpse, remains
89. Caesarean
(Adjective, Noun) 1. Meaning:
Relating to abdominal delivery
[C-section]
2. Sentence:
The baby was born by caesarean
section.
3. Synonyms:
Operation.
 90. Camber
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A slight an downward curve from
the middle of a road to each side.
2. Sentence:
I disembarked and stood looking
over the edge of the camber.
3. Synonyms:
Arc, Bend, Bow, curve,
arc, bend, bridge, bank
 91. Cameo
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A piece of jewelry, typically oval in
shape, consisting of a portrait in profile
carved in relief on a background of a
different colour.
A short descriptive literary sketch that
neatly encapsulates someone or
something.
2. Sentence:
He appears briefly towards the end of
the film in a cameo role as a priest.
3. Synonyms:
adornment, anklet, jewellery
Performance, Character, Part.
 1. Meaning:
92. Capable If a person or thing is capable of
(Adjective) doing something, they have the
ability to do it.
2. Sentence:
He appeared hardly capable of
conducting a coherent conversation.
3. Synonyms:
able, competent, good, skilled,
skillful, accomplished, experienced,
masterly, qualified
 93. Capital
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Wealth in the form of money or
property
An administrative seat of
government.
2. Sentence:
He has withdrawn his capital from
the business.
3. Synonyms:
investment, basic, cardinal, central,
chief, controlling, dominant, first,
foremost, fundamental
 1. Meaning:
94. Capsule A very small tube containing
powdered or liquid medicine, which
(Noun) you swallow
In some plants, a capsule is a part
which forms a case or container for
seeds, fruit, or spores.
A shortened version of a written
work
2. Sentence:
This capsule has medicine for
immediate effect.
3. Synonyms:
pill, tablet, lozenge, bolus
95. Carapace
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
Hard outer covering or case of
certain organisms such as
arthropods and turtles
2. Sentence:
The turtle has a hard carapace.
3. Synonyms:
Shield, Shell, Hard, Crust, Case
 96. Cardigan
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A knitted jacket made of wool,
usually with no collar and fastened
with buttons at the front.
2. Sentence:
He wore a tattered blue cardigan
sweater over a faded shirt.
3. Synonyms:
Knitted garments, Sweater, Jacket,
jersey, pullover
97. Career
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
The series of jobs that a person has
in a particular area.
2. Sentence:
His career as a chartered
accountant is very impressive.
3. Synonyms:
Occupation, Profession, Trade
98. Caricature
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A representation of a person that is
exaggerated for comic effect.
2. Sentence:
He had unfairly presented a
caricature of my views.
3. Synonyms:
Parody, Cartoon, Distortion, Satire,
ape, imitation, impersonation,
burlesque, cartoon, distortion, farc
e, imitation, lampoon, libel, mimicry,
mockery, parody
99. Cartographer
(Noun) 1. Meaning:
A person who makes maps.

2. Sentence:
He is a good cartographer.
3. Synonyms:
Topographer, Surveyor,
assessor, land surveyor, mapmaker,
measurer
 100. Cast
(Noun/Verb) 1. Meaning:
Put or send forth, deposit, throw
forcefully.
Actors
2. Sentence:
He cast a vote in her favour.
3. Synonyms:
Hurl, throw, fling, toss, ejection,
expulsion
Actor, Company, Turn, Choose.