Here I am presenting English Vocabulary Word List which will help you in various competitive exams and it will also be helpful in making you more versatile and fluent speaker.
English Vocabulary Word List#1
1. Abatement
Meaning: make or become less(
such as noise, pain etc.); reduction in amount, degree, or intensity.
Synonym: decrease, decline,
slowing, lessening, diminution, reduction, attenuation.
Antonym: expand, grow,
increase, raise, rise, intensify, amplify.
Usage: We must take measures
to abate pollution.
2. Bleak
Meaning:
a) (of a landscape)
lacking vegetation; bare; exposed.
b) (of a weather) cold
& dreary.
c) not hopeful or
encouraging; dismal; gloomy.
Synonym: gloomy, cheerless,
cold, depressing, wretched
Antonym: jolly, blithe, joyful,
merry, encouraging
Usage:
a) bleak hills; bleak mountains.
b) a bleak winter
day
c) His future looks bleak.
3. Contemplate
Meaning:
a) look at or consider
something thoughtfully.
b) consider the
possibility of something; plan.
Synonym: ponder, foresee,
intend, mull over, think deeply
Antonym: ignore, reject,
disregard, neglect.
Usage:
a) He stood contemplating the
clouds.
b) He is contemplating a
visit to Mumbai( i.e. may visit Mumbai)
4. Deplorable
Meaning: should be condemned;
completely unacceptable; shockingly bad in quality.
Synonym: contemptible,
despicable, mean, cheap.
Antonym: honourable, reputable,
admirable, commendable, noble, honest.
Usage: The speech given by the
minister was deplorable.
5. Exonerate
Meaning: declare somebody free
from blame.
Synonym: acquittal, absolve,
discharge, pardon, exempt
Antonym: blame, condemn,
convict, punish, accuse
Usage: She was exonerated from
all the responsibilities for the misshapen.
6. Frivolous
Meaning:
a) not sensible or
serious; foolish and light-hearted
b) silly or wasteful
Synonym: foolish, idiotic,
impractical, senseless, childish
Antonym: intelligent, sensible,
wise, serious, thoughtful
Usage: I think the project
you are dealing with is frivolous.
7. Gruesome
Meaning: frightful; filling one
with horror or disgust: horrifying.
Synonym: horrible, ghastly,
frightful, horrific, terrible
Antonym: attractive,
delightful, enjoyable, enticing, pleasurable
Usage: The night was
dark, gruesome with no lights ON.
8. Haughty
Meaning: arrogant; proud &
disdainful; seeming to consider yourself better than other people.
Synonym: snobbish, arrogant,
contemptuous, egotistic, proud
Antonym: humble, shy, generous,
meek, gentle, modest.
Usage: Due to her haughty and
arrogant behaviour, no one wants to talk to her.
9. Incompetent
Meaning: inability to perform;
lack of competence; not having or showing the necessary skills to do
something successfully.
Synonym: unskillful, unable,
inadequate, incapable, inefficient, inept
Antonym: able, capable, competent,
skilled, expert, qualified
Usage: He is too incompetent to
perform this task.
10. Jovial
Meaning: very cheerful and good-humoured.
Synonym: festive, gleeful,
blithesome, jolly, merry
Antonym: aggrieved, abject, dejected,
depressed, despondent
Usage: He is a friendly jovial fellow.
For practice, try to make some
sentences with the help of these words.
Bonus Learning:
➤ Phrase of the day:
" beef something up"
Meaning: "to add strength
or substance to something".
Usage: Security has been beefed
up around the premises as ministers are expected to visit the place.
➤ Idiom of the day: "let sleeping
dogs lie"
Meaning: "do not invite
trouble; leave something alone if it might cause trouble".
Hope this word list will help you to improve your vocabulary for the
exam preparation and for English knowledge as well.
All the best!!
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