BSCS Combined Bank Job Vocabulary 1500+ [BCS, PSC, BANK JOB, Admission, Primary]

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1.     Abate (v) - Subside, lessen, become moderated.

®   Synonyms: subside, diminish, decrease, wane, moderate.

®   Antonyms: intensify, escalate.

2.     Aberrant (adj) - Deviating from what is normal or expected.

®   Synonyms: abnormal, anomalous, deviant, atypical, untypical.

®   Antonyms: normal, typical, conformity.

3.     Abeyance (n) - Temporary cessation or suspension.

®   Synonyms: suspension, interruption, lapse, dormancy, inactivity.

4.     Abject (adj) - Completely without pride or dignity; degraded.

®   Synonyms: wretched, hopeless, pitiful, miserable, despicable.

®   Antonyms: proud, noble, dignified.

5.     Ablution (n) - The act of washing oneself (often used for religious cleansing).

®   Synonyms: washing, bathing, scrubbing, cleansing, purification.

6.     Abnegate (v) - Give up or deny something you want or value for moral reasons.

®   Synonyms: deny, refuse, renounce, abstain, forego.

®   Antonyms: allow, accept, permit.                        

7.     Abominate (v) - Feel or regard with great loathing, abhorrence, or disgust.

®   Synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, execrate.

®   Antonyms: adore, cherish, treasure.

8.     Abrade (v) - Rub or wear something away by friction or erosion.

®   Synonyms: erode, scrape, wear away, grind down, graze.

®   Antonyms: smoothen, polish.

9.     Abrogate (v) - Repeal or abolish a law or agreement by authority.

®   Synonyms: repeal, revoke, rescind, cancel, invalidate.

®   Antonyms: enact, impose, establish.

10. Abscond (v) - Leave hurriedly and secretly to avoid arrest or prosecution.

®   Synonyms: flee, escape, bolt, decamp, disappear.

®   Antonyms: remain, stay. 

11. Abstemious (adj) - Moderate, sparing, or restrained with regard to indulgence of one's appetites.

®   Synonyms: temperate, restrained, sparing, moderate, sober.

®   Antonyms: gluttonous, greedy, ravenous.

12. Abstracted (adj) - Theorizing without a practical purpose; lacking connection to reality.

®   Synonyms: theoretical, philosophical, hypothetical, conceptual, metaphysical.

®   Antonyms: concrete, practical.

13. Abstruse (adj) - Difficult to comprehend; obscure.

®   Synonyms: obscure, arcane, cryptic, enigmatic, ambiguous.

®   Antonyms: clear, simple, obvious.                         https://basicbangla777.blogspot.com/

14. Abundant (adj) - Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

®   Synonyms: plentiful, copious, ample, profuse, bountiful.

®   Antonyms: scarce, rare, insufficient.

15. Accede (v) - Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

®   Synonyms: consent, acquiesce, yield, agree, concede.

®   Antonyms: deny, refuse, protest.

16. Accentuate (v) - Make more noticeable or prominent.

®   Synonyms: emphasize, highlight, underline, stress, intensify.

®   Antonyms: downplay, minimize.

17. Accessible (adj) - Easily approached, entered, or obtained.

®   Synonyms: obtainable, reachable, ready, available, attainable.

®   Antonyms: remote, unavailable, out of reach.

18. Accost (v) - Approach and address someone boldly or aggressively.

®   Synonyms: approach, confront, challenge, stop, obstruct.

®   Antonyms: avoid, welcome.

19. Accretion (n) - The process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup.

®   Synonyms: accumulation, growth, increase, addition, gain.

®   Antonyms: decrease, reduction, erosion.

20. Acculturate (v) - Assimilate a different culture; adapt to a new environment.

®   Synonyms: assimilate, absorb, integrate, adapt, familiarize.

®   Antonyms: isolate, seclude, alienate.

21. Accumulate (v) - Gather or collect something, typically gradually over time.

®   Synonyms: gather, collect, store, amass, stockpile.

®   Antonyms: disperse, distribute, spend. 

22. Acquiesce (v) - Agree without protesting, acquiescing means giving silent consent.

®   Synonyms: agree, accept, consent, yield, comply.

®   Antonyms: disagree, oppose, resist.

23. Acquit (v) - Free or clear someone of blame or a charge.

®   Synonyms: absolve, exonerate, exculpate, vindicate, discharge.

®   Antonyms: convict, condemn, charge. 

24. Acrid (adj) - Sharp and unpleasantly bitter in taste or smell.

®   Synonyms: pungent, harsh, acerbic, tart, vinegary.

®   Antonyms: mild, fragrant, sweet.

25. Acrimonious (adj) - Angry, bitter, or contentious.

®   Synonyms: bitter, rancorous, hateful, virulent, venomous.

®   Antonyms: cordial, amiable, friendly.

26. Actuate (v) - Motivate or incite someone to do something.

®   Synonyms: motivate, move, drive, impel, prompt.

®   Antonyms: deter, restrain, discourage.

27. Acumen (n) - Keenness of judgment or insight.

®   Synonyms: acuteness, insight, perception, discernment, judgement.

®   Antonyms: obtuseness, ignorance.

28. Adapt (v) - Become adjusted to new conditions or modify behavior accordingly.

®   Synonyms: adjust, acclimate, accommodate, attune, orient.

®   Antonyms: resist, disagree, oppose.

29. Adept (adj) - Very skilled or proficient at something.

®   Synonyms: expert, masterful, virtuoso, accomplished, consummate.

®   Antonyms: inept, incompetent, unskilled.

30. Adhere (v) - Stick fast or cleave; cling or hold together.

®   Synonyms: stick, bond, cling, attach, hold fast.

®   Antonyms: separate, detach, loosen.

31. Admonish (v) - Reprimand or urge someone to do something.

®   Synonyms: warn, exhort, advise, caution, reprove.

®   Antonyms: praise, recommend, approve.

32. Adorn (v) - Make more beautiful; decorate or embellish artistically.

®   Synonyms: decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, garnish.

®   Antonyms: deface, mar, spoil.

33. Adroit (adj) - Skillful, clever, or resourceful, typically in handling situations.

®   Synonyms: dexterous, deft, nimble, agile, adept.

®   Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, inept.

34. Adulterate (v) - Render something poorer in quality by adding inferior materials.

®   Synonyms: contaminate, pollute, taint, debase, defile.

®   Antonyms: purify, refine, enrich.

35. Adumbrate (v) - Give a sketchy outline of something; outline vaguely.

®   Synonyms: outline, sketch, shadow, trace, foreshadow.

36. Adventitious (adj) - Added or accruing extraneously; not inherent or intrinsic.

®   Synonyms: external, extrinsic, extraneous, supplementary, acquired.

®   Antonyms: innate, inherent, intrinsic.

37. Adverse (adj) - Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable.

®   Synonyms: unfavorable, inauspicious, disastrous, ruinous, detrimental.

®   Antonyms: favorable, advantageous, beneficial.

38. Advocate (v) - Publicly support or suggest an idea or course of action.

®   Synonyms: support, endorse, champion, campaign for, argue for.

®   Antonyms: oppose, protest, criticize.

39. Aesthetic (adj) - Concerned with beauty and the appreciation of beauty.

®   Synonyms: artistic, pleasing, attractive, stylish, elegant.

®   Antonyms: unaesthetic, utilitarian.

40. Affable (adj) - Friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to.

®   Synonyms: amiable, genial, congenial, approachable, warm.

®   Antonyms: unfriendly, disagreeable, aloof.

41. Affectation (n) - Behavior designed to impress others.

®   Synonyms: pretense, mannerism, artificiality, pretension, ostentation.

®   Antonyms: genuineness, naturalness.

42. Affinity (n) - A spontaneous liking or sympathy for someone or something.

®   Synonyms: rapport, sympathy, empathy, accord, harmony.

®   Antonyms: aversion, hostility, dislike.

43. Afflict (v) - Cause physical or mental pain.

®   Synonyms: trouble, plague, torment, burden, beset.

®   Antonyms: relieve, soothe, please, delight.

44. Affluent (adj) - Wealthy or well off financially.

®   Synonyms: rich, wealthy, prosperous, opulent, well-to-do.

®   Antonyms: poor, needy, impoverished.

45. Affront (n) - An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.

®   Synonyms: insult, slight, indignity, outrage, offense.

®   Antonyms: compliment, praise, honor.

46. Aggrandize (v) - Make something seem more impressive than it really is.

®   Synonyms: exaggerate, embellish, overstate, magnify, amplify.

®   Antonyms: minimize, downplay, understate.

47. Aghast (adj) - filled with horror or shock.

®   Synonyms: horrified, appalled, shocked, startled dismayed.

®   Antonyms: calm, cheerful, collected.

48. Agile (adj) - Quick, nimble, and able to think on one's feet.

®   Synonyms: nimble, lithe, spry, active, lively.

®   Antonyms: clumsy, stiff, lethargic.

49. Agnostic (adj) - Unsure about the existence or non-existence of God.

®   Synonyms: skeptical, doubtful, questioning, ambivalent, indecisive.

®   Antonyms: faithful, dogmatic, zealous.

50. Alacrity (n) - Brisk speed or cheerful promptness.

®   Synonyms: eagerness, vigor, liveliness, enthusiasm, zeal.

®   Antonyms: reluctance, dread, slowness.

51. Alcove (n) - A recess or partly enclosed extension connected to a larger room.

®   Synonyms: nook, inglenook, niche, cubby, enclosure.

52. Alchemy (n) - A process by which paradoxical results are achieved or incompatible elements are integrated.

®   Synonyms: magic, sorcery, wizardry, enchantment, transmutation.

53. Alleviate (v) - Make unpleasant feelings less intense.

®   Synonyms: relieve, ease, mitigate, allay, assuage.

®   Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, exacerbate.

54. Allude (v) - Suggest indirectly by reference.

®   Synonyms: hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, indicate.

®   Antonyms: state directly, spell out.

55. Alloy (v) - Lower the value or quality of something by adding something inferior.

®   Synonyms: adulterate, debase, contaminate, pollute, spoil.

®   Antonyms: refine, perfect, distill, purify.

56. Alloy (n) - A metal made from combining two or more other metals.

®   Synonyms: amalgam, blend, composite, compound, fusion.

57. Altruism (n) - Unselfish concern for the well-being of others.

®   Synonyms: selflessness, philanthropy, humanitarianism, charitableness, generosity.

®   Antonyms: selfishness, egotism, self-absorption.

58. Amalgamate (v) - Combine or unite to form a single entity.

®   Synonyms: combine, merge, unite, blend, coalesce.

®   Antonyms: separate, divide, part, split.

59. Ambiguous (adj) - Open to more than one interpretation.

®   Synonyms: uncertain, unsure, equivocal, cryptic, enigmatic.

®   Antonyms: clear, unequivocal, explicit.

60. Ambivalent (adj) - Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.

®   Synonyms: uncertain, unsure, undecided, doubtful, torn.

®   Antonyms: certain, resolute, decisive.

61. Ameliorate (v) - Make defective things better or more tolerable.

®   Synonyms: better, help, elevate, enhance, enrich.

®   Antonyms: worsen, obstruct, deteriorate. 

62. Amorphous (adj) - Shapeless, without a clearly defined form.

®   Synonyms: shapeless, formless, undefinable, unclassifiable, jellylike.

®   Antonyms: well-defined, structured, definite.

63. Amorous (adj) - Feeling or showing love, especially sexual attraction.

®   Synonyms: loving, passionate, ardent, affectionate, lustful.

®   Antonyms: reserved, aloof, detached, cold.

64. Amortize (v) - Gradually pay off a debt by means of regular payments.

®   Synonyms: pay off, liquidate, repay, redeem, write off.

65. Ample (adj) - Enough or more than enough; plentiful.

®   Synonyms: abundant, sufficient, plenty, copious, generous.

®   Antonyms: scarce, insufficient, meager.

66. Amplify (v) - Enlarge or expand something, especially information or sound.

®   Synonyms: intensify, elevate, increase, augment, enhance.

®   Antonyms: reduce, downplay, shorten, decrease.

67. Analgesic (n) - A drug that relieves pain.

®   Synonyms: painkiller, pain reliever, anodyne, sedative, opiate.

68. Analogous (adj) - Comparable in certain respects.

®   Synonyms: similar, comparable, equivalent, parallel, correspondent.

®   Antonyms: different, contrasting, opposing.

69. Anarchist (n) - A person who believes society can function without government and opposes established authority.

®   Synonyms: rebel, revolutionist, partisan, dissenter, insurgent.

70. Anathema (n) - Something greatly disliked, loathed or reviled.

®   Synonyms: curse, bane, threat, nuisance, plague.

®   Antonyms: blessing, benefit, boon.

71. Ancillary (adj) - Providing support to the primary activities or operation of an organization.

®   Synonyms: auxiliary, supplementary, secondary, supporting, assisting.

®   Antonyms: main, primary, principal.

72. Animosity (n) - Strong hostility or ill feeling.

®   Synonyms: hostility, antagonism, antipathy, resentment, enmity.

®   Antonyms: affection, fondness, kindness.

73. Anodyne (adj) - Calming or soothing pain or distress.

®   Synonyms: soothing, alleviating, assuaging, comforting, mollifying.

®   Antonyms: distressing, irritating, exacerbating.

74. Anomalous (adj) - Deviating from what is standard, normal or expected.

®   Synonyms: abnormal, atypical, unusual, out of the ordinary, eccentric.

®   Antonyms: normal, typical, standard, usual.

75. Anthropomorphic (adj) - Attributing human form or characteristics to something non-human.

®   Synonyms: personified, humanized, personalized, anthropomorphized.

76. Antipathy (n) - A deep dislike or aversion.

®   Synonyms: animosity, antagonism, hostility, loathing, animus.

®   Antonyms: affinity, fondness, attraction.

77. Antithetical (adj) - Directly opposed or contrasted.

®   Synonyms: opposite, opposing, opposing, contrasting, clashing.

®   Antonyms: identical, similar, corresponding.

78. Apathy (n) - Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about something.

®   Synonyms: indifference, detachment, disinterest, lethargy, lassitude.

®   Antonyms: concern, caring, zeal, passion.

79. Aphetic (adj) - Relating to a gradual and progressive loss of function or ability.

®   Synonyms: decreasing, diminishing, fading, failing, deteriorating.

®   Antonyms: growing, increasing, strengthening.

80. Aplomb (n) - Self-confidence or assurance, especially in demanding situations.

®   Synonyms: poise, composure, equanimity, presence of mind, coolness.

®   Antonyms: uncertainty, nervousness, anxiety.

81. Apocryphal (adj) - Doubtful authenticity; possibly not true or invented.

®   Synonyms: fictitious, fabricated, spurious, false, untruthful.

®   Antonyms: authentic, verified, genuine, real.

82. Apoplexy (n) - Sudden loss of consciousness or muscle control from ruptured or blocked blood vessels to the brain.

®   Synonyms: seizure, stroke, shock, faint.

83. Apostate (n) - One who abandons long-held religious or political convictions.

®   Synonyms: defector, deserter, turncoat, betrayer, recreant.

®   Antonyms: adherent, disciple, follower.

84. Apotheosis (n) - Elevation to divine status; glorification.

®   Synonyms: exaltation, glorification, canonization, sanctification, beatification.

®   Antonyms: degradation, demotion, condemnation.

85. Appall (v) - Shock or horrify someone.

®   Synonyms: horrify, shock, outrage, dismay, disgust.

®   Antonyms: satisfy, comfort, soothe, please.

86. Appellation (n) - A name, title, or descriptive term for someone or something.

®   Synonyms: name, title, designation, epithet, label.

87. Appease (v) - Pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands.

®   Synonyms: pacify, conciliate, propitiate, assuage, mollify.

®   Antonyms: annoy, provoke, antagonize.

88. Apprise (v) - Inform or tell someone.

®   Synonyms: inform, notify, advise, enlighten, update.

®   Antonyms: deceive, delude, mislead.

89. Approbation (n) - Official approval or praise.

®   Synonyms: approval, endorsement, sanction, acclaim, commendation.

®   Antonyms: condemnation, criticism, censure.

90. Appropriate (v) - Take something for one's own use, typically without permission.

®   Synonyms: seize, commandeer, arrogate, expropriate, confiscate.

®   Antonyms: return, relinquish.

91. Appurtenance (n) - Something added or obtained to an entity after its initial conception.

®   Synonyms: addition, accessory, annex, appendix, adjunct.

92. Aptitude (n) - Natural ability to do something.

®   Synonyms: capability, potential, capacity, competence, talent.

®   Antonyms: incapability, ineptness, incompetence.

93. Arbitrary (adj) - Based on one's own will or judgment; not based on reason.

®   Synonyms: capricious, impulsive, random, subjective, unpredictable.

®   Antonyms: logical, reasoned, rational, methodical.

94. Arbitrary (adj) - Based on one's own will or judgment; not based on reason.

®   Synonyms: capricious, impulsive, random, subjective, unpredictable.

®   Antonyms: logical, reasoned, rational, methodical.

95. Arboreal (adj) - Relating to or resembling a tree.

®   Synonyms: treelike, branching, bushy, leafy, forested.

96. Arcane (adj) - Understood by only a few; mysterious or secret.

®   Synonyms: esoteric, cryptic, obscure, recondite, enigmatic.

®   Antonyms: common, ordinary, clear.

97. Archaic (adj) - Very old or outdated.

®   Synonyms: obsolete, antiquated, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned.

®   Antonyms: modern, contemporary, current.

98. Ardent (adj) - Showing strong enthusiasm or devotion.

®   Synonyms: passionate, intense, fervent, zealous, vehement.

®   Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, lukewarm.

99. Arduous (adj) - Need great effort or labor; difficult.

®   Synonyms: strenuous, taxing, onerous, grueling, laborious.

®   Antonyms: easy, effortless, simple.

100. Aristocracy (n) - The highest social class.

®   Synonyms: nobility, elite, upper class, peerage, gentry.

101. Artifice (n) - Clever trick or stratagem used to deceive, gain advantage, or achieve a goal.

®   Synonyms: trick, ruse, subterfuge, ploy, machination.

®   Antonyms: honesty, sincerity.

102. Artless (adj) - Without cunning, deception, or guile; naive.

®   Synonyms: ingenuous, innocent, guileless, trusting, candid.

®   Antonyms: cunning, calculating, shrewd. 

103. Ascetic (adj) - Practicing self-denial for religious reasons.

®   Synonyms: austere, self-denying, abstinent, monastic, hermitic.

®   Antonyms: indulgent, hedonistic, voluptuary.

104. Asinine (adj) - Extremely stupid or foolish.

®   Synonyms: foolish, stupid, dumb, silly, inane.

®   Antonyms: intelligent, thoughtful, wise.

105. Askance (adv) - With suspicion, disapproval or distrust.

®   Synonyms: suspiciously, disapprovingly, skeptically, cynically, dubiously.

®   Antonyms: approvingly, favorably, warmly.

106. Askew (adj) - Turned or twisted toward one side.

®   Synonyms: crooked, awry, lopsided, tilted, slanted.

®   Antonyms: aligned, straight, even.

107. Asperity (n) - Harshness of tone or manner.

®   Synonyms: harshness, severity, sharpness, acerbity, keenness.

®   Antonyms: mildness, pleasantness, gentleness.

108. Aspersion (n) - A damaging or derogatory remark; slander.

®   Synonyms: accusation, slander, calumny, smear, disparagement.

®   Antonyms: praise, acclaim, tribute.

109. Assail (v) - Attack violently or criticize strongly.

®   Synonyms: attack, assault, accost, charge, assail.

®   Antonyms: praise, compliment, approve.

110. Assent (v) - Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

®   Synonyms: agree to, accept, comply with, accede to, concur with.

®   Antonyms: deny, protest, dissent.

111. Assiduous (adj) - Showing great care, effort, and perseverance.

®   Synonyms: diligent, sedulous, dedicated, hard-working, painstaking.

®   Antonyms: lazy, irresponsible, negligent.

112. Assuage (v) - Make unpleasant feelings less intense.

®   Synonyms: relieve, ease, allay, mitigate, alleviate.

®   Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, exacerbate.

113. Astute (adj) - Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

®   Synonyms: shrewd, sharp, perceptive, discerning, perceptive.

®   Antonyms: naive, obtuse, foolish.

114. Asunder (adv) - Into separate parts or pieces; apart.

®   Synonyms: apart, separately, away from each other, independently.

®   Antonyms: together, collected, unified.

115. Atone (v) - Make amends or reparation for an offense or a wrongdoing.

®   Synonyms: expiate, make amends, make reparations, apologize, make restitution.

116. Atrophy (v) - Wither or deteriorate due to disuse or lack of nourishment.

®   Synonyms: decay, decline, waste away, wither, shrivel.

®   Antonyms: develop, strengthen, grow.

117. Attenuate (v) - Weaken or reduce the force, effect, or value of something.

®   Synonyms: weaken, diminish, lessen, reduce, water down.

®   Antonyms: intensify, exacerbate, compound, magnify.

118. Attest (v) - Provide or serve as clear evidence of.

®   Synonyms: testify to, affirm, confirm, substantiate, corroborate.

®   Antonyms: deny, dispute, refute.

119. Attrition (n) - Gradual reduction in numbers or strength because of constant stress.

®   Synonyms: erosion, wearing down, grinding down, crumbling, decay.

®   Antonyms: increase, growth, replenishment.

120. Audacious (adj) - Recklessly bold or daring.

®   Synonyms: daring, bold, fearless, intrepid, daring.

®   Antonyms: timid, shy, modest, cautious.

121. Augment (v) - Make something greater by adding to it.

®   Synonyms: increase, supplement, enhance, boost, elevate.

®   Antonyms: decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce.

122. Auspicious (adj) - Conducive to success; favorable.

®   Synonyms: favorable, fortunate, beneficial, propitious, encouraging.

®   Antonyms: unfavorable, inauspicious, disastrous, ruinous.

123. Austere (adj) - Stern, strict, and repressing self-indulgence.

®   Synonyms: severe, stern, strict, ascetic, rigorous.

®   Antonyms: lenient, indulgent, relaxed, luxurious.

124. Autonomous (adj) - Independent, self-governing.

®   Synonyms: independent, sovereign, self-governing, autonomous, liberty.

®   Antonyms: dependent, subordinate, constrained.

125. Autonomy (n) - The right or condition of self-government or independence.

®   Synonyms: independence, sovereignty, self-government, self-rule, home rule.

®   Antonyms: subordination, reliance, dependence.

126. Auxiliary (adj) - Providing supplementary or additional help and support.

®   Synonyms: supplementary, secondary, supporting, additive, ancillary.

®   Antonyms: primary, main, principal, essential.

127. Avarice (n) - Greed for wealth or possessions.

®   Synonyms: greed, acquisitiveness, cupidity, covetousness, rapacity.

®   Antonyms: generosity, selflessness, munificence.

128. Aversion (n) - A strong dislike or disinclination.

®   Synonyms: dislike, distaste, abhorrence, loathing, antipathy.

®   Antonyms: liking, inclination, fondness.

129. Axiom (n) - A statement or proposition regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

®   Synonyms: postulate, principle, law, rule, truism.

130. Bacchanalian (adj) - Engaging in drunken revelry; unrestrained, wild.

®   Synonyms: drunken, rowdy, wild, debauched, uninhibited.

®   Antonyms: sober, reserved, abstaining.

131. Badger (v) - Harass or urge persistently.

®   Synonyms: pester, nag, harass, hound, hassle.

®   Antonyms: avoid, ignore, neglect.

132. Balk (v) - Hesitate or be unwilling to accept or do something.

®   Synonyms: hesitate, demur, scruple, flinch, shy away.

®   Antonyms: consent, acquiesce, agree. 

133. Banal (adj) - Lacking originality; trite or obvious.

®   Synonyms: trite, obvious, commonplace, vapid, mundane.

®   Antonyms: original, creative, novel, fresh.

134. Bane (n) - Something that causes misery, distress, or death.

®   Synonyms: affliction, curse, plague, ruin, ruin.

®   Antonyms: blessing, benefit, help, boon.

135. Bastion (n) - An institution, place, or person strongly defending a particular way of life or set of beliefs.

®   Synonyms: stronghold, fortress, bulwark, rampart, sentinel.

136. Bawdy (adj) - Dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.

®   Synonyms: ribald, risqué, naughty, dirty, indecent.

®   Antonyms: decent, refined, respectable.

137. Beatify (v) - Make blissfully happy.

®   Synonyms: delight, elate, enrapture, enthrall, exhilarate.

®   Antonyms: sadden, depress, upset.

138. Bedlam (n) - A scene of madness, chaos or extreme confusion.

®   Synonyms: uproar, pandemonium, mayhem, havoc, tumult.

139. Beguile (v) - Charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way.

®   Synonyms: charm, enchant, captivate, seduce, lure.

®   Antonyms: disenchant, deter, repel.

140. Behemoth (n) - Something of monstrous size or power.

®   Synonyms: monster, giant, colossus, mammoth, leviathan.

®   Antonyms: midget, miniature, shrimp, dwarf.

141. Belabor (v) - Explain or go over excessively or repeatedly.

®   Synonyms: dwell on, harp on, expound on, pontificate on, pound away at.

®   Antonyms: gloss over, skim over, briefly mention.

142. Belligerent (adj) - Hostile and aggressive.

®   Synonyms: aggressive, antagonistic, pugnacious, combative, truculent.

®   Antonyms: peaceful, cooperative, friendly.

143. Bemused (adj) - Puzzled, bewildered, thoughtful, lost in thought.

®   Synonyms: puzzled, perplexed, bewildered, confused, distracted.

®   Antonyms: composed, focused, certain.

144. Benediction (n) - Utterance conveying divine favor or blessing.

®   Synonyms: blessing, grace, prayer, boon, consecration.

®   Antonyms: condemnation, curse, malediction.

145. Benefactor (n) - A person who helps or does good to others, especially by giving money.

®   Synonyms: patron, backer, sponsor, supporter, donor.

®   Antonyms: detractor, adversary.

146. Benevolent (adj) - Well meaning; kindly.

®   Synonyms: humane, compassionate, generous, philanthropic, charitable.

®   Antonyms: malevolent, malicious, spiteful. 

147. Benign (adj) - Gentle and kind.

®   Synonyms: kindly, benevolent, humane, compassionate, tender.

®   Antonyms: harsh, malignant, malevolent.

148. Bent (adj) - Determined to do or have something.

®   Synonyms: resolved, determined, hell-bent, persistent, insistent.

®   Antonyms: flexible, uncertain, wavering.

149. Berate (v) - Scold or criticize angrily.

®   Synonyms: scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, lambaste.

®   Antonyms: praise, compliment, applaud.

150. Besiege (v) - Surround and attack a place where people are trapped.

®   Synonyms: surround, beset, storm, blockade, assault.

®   Antonyms: liberate, free.

151. Besmirch (v) - Damage the good name and reputation of someone.

®   Synonyms: slander, defame, vilify, malign, smear.

®   Antonyms: praise, glorify, exalt.

152. Bête noire (n) - A thing or person particularly disliked.

®   Synonyms: pet peeve, bugbear, nemesis, thorn in one's side, nightmare.

®   Antonyms: favorite, preference, treasured thing.

153. Bicker (v) - Argue about petty or trivial matters.

®   Synonyms: quarrel, squabble, nitpick, spat, feud.

®   Antonyms: agree, concur, see eye to eye.

154. Bifurcate (v) - Divide into two branches or parts.

®   Synonyms: split, divide, fork, diverge, separate.

®   Antonyms: unite, join, converge, fuse.

155. Bilious (adj) - Irritable, peevish or ill-tempered.

®   Synonyms: irritable, choleric, splenetic, temperamental, dyspeptic.

®   Antonyms: even-tempered, cheerful, good-natured.

156. Blatant (adj) - Offensively or vulgarly obvious.

®   Synonyms: brazen, flagrant, conspicuous, boorish loud.

®   Antonyms: inconspicuous, subtle, discreet.

157. Blemish (v) - Mar or spoil the appearance or quality of something.

®   Synonyms: mar, damage, impair, tarnish, stain.

®   Antonyms: enhance, perfect, refine, improve.

158. Blighted (adj) - Affected adversely as if by disease or damaged severely.

®   Synonyms: afflicted, blasted, infected, withered, diseased.

159. Bliss (n) - Extreme happiness and contentment.

®   Synonyms: joy, delight, euphoria, elation, rapture.

®   Antonyms: agony, misery, sadness, grief.

160. Blithe (adj) - Carefree and lighthearted.

®   Synonyms: sunny, enthusiastic, gleeful, jovial, cheerful.

®   Antonyms: grim, gloomy, dour, melancholy.

161. Bloviate (v) - Talk at length in a pompous or boastful manner.

®   Synonyms: jabber, ramble, rant, declaim, pontificate.

162. Blunder (v) - Make a stupid or careless mistake.

®   Synonyms: mistake, error, slip-up, gaffe, oversight.

®   Antonyms: succeed, accomplish.

163. Blurt (v) - Utter abruptly and impulsively, without prior thought.

®   Synonyms: blurt out, burst out with, exclaim.

164. Bode (v) - Be an omen of a particular outcome.

®   Synonyms: portend, presage, augur, promise, foreshadow.

165. Bombastic (adj) - High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

®   Synonyms: pompous, grandiloquent, overblown, pretentious, magniloquent.

®   Antonyms: plainspoken, modest, understated.

166. Boorish (adj) - Rough and bad-mannered; vulgar.

®   Synonyms: oafish, loutish, churlish, uncouth, ill-bred.

®   Antonyms: polite, courteous, genteel.

167. Bountiful (adj) - Generous and plentiful.

®   Synonyms: plentiful, abundant, copious, luxuriant, prolific.

®   Antonyms: scarce, meager, skimpy, deficient.

168. Bovine (adj) - Resembling a cow or ox; sluggish and dull-witted.

®   Synonyms: ovine, placid, docile, cowlike, stolid.

169. Braggart (n) - Someone who boasts excessively.

®   Synonyms: bragger, show-off, windbag, peacock, egotist.

®   Antonyms: modest person, introvert.

170. Brash (adj) - Self-assertive in a rude, noisy way.

®   Synonyms: abrasive, cocksure, impudent, brazen, insolent.

®   Antonyms: polite, courteous, deferential.

171. Brawl (n) - A noisy quarrel or fight.

®   Synonyms: skirmish, scuffle, affray, fray, melee.

®   Antonyms: agreement, harmony.

172. Brevity (n) - The quality of expressing much in few words; conciseness.

®   Synonyms: conciseness, succinctness, terseness, shortness, compactness.

®   Antonyms: verbosity, wordiness, long-windedness.

173. Broach (v) - Begin to talk about or deal with a sensitive issue or difficult subject.

®   Synonyms: introduce, raise, bring up, moot, propound.

174. Bromide (n) - A trite, dull, or obvious remark.

®   Synonyms: cliché, platitude, commonplace, truism, banality.

®   Antonyms: originality, novelty, wit.

175. Bucolic (adj) - Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside.

®   Synonyms: rural, pastoral, rustic, countryside, idyllic.

®   Antonyms: urban, city, crowded.

176. Bulwark (n) - A strong or sturdy defense.

®   Synonyms: defense, protection, guard, safeguard, rampart.

177. Bumptious (adj) - Offensively self-assertive.

®   Synonyms: brash, cocksure, arrogant, presumptuous, impudent.

®   Antonyms: modest, unassuming, diffident.

178. Burgeon (v) - Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

®   Synonyms: grow, flourish, thrive, mushroom, escalate.

®   Antonyms: decrease, contract, wither.

179. Buttress (v) - Support or strengthen (something or someone).

®   Synonyms: support, prop up, bolster, reinforce, brace.

®   Antonyms: undermine, weaken, subvert.

180. Bygone (adj) - Belonging to an earlier time.

®   Synonyms: past, former, old, previous, dead and gone.

®   Antonyms: contemporary, current, present-day.

181. Byzantine (adj) - Complex, convoluted, intricate.

®   Synonyms: complex, complicated, intricate, convoluted, labyrinthine.

®   Antonyms: simple, straightforward, clear.

182. Cabal (n) - A secret political clique or faction.

®   Synonyms: faction, junta, camarilla, bloc, caucus.

183. Cafe (n) - A small restaurant serving coffee and light meals.

®   Synonyms: bistro, coffee shop, snack bar, diner, eatery.

184. Cajole (v) - Coax someone, typically by flattery, into doing something.

®   Synonyms: coax, wheedle, sweet-talk, blandish, butter up.

®   Antonyms: deter, dissuade, discourage. 

186. Calamity (n) - An event that causes great damage or suffering.

®   Synonyms: catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm, adversity.

®   Antonyms: blessing, benefit, fortune.

187. Caliph (n) - A chief Muslim ruler.

®   Synonyms: ruler, leader, sovereign, emir.

188. Callous (adj) - Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

®   Synonyms: uncaring, heartless, cold-hearted, unfeeling, stony.

®   Antonyms: compassionate, sympathetic, caring.

189. Calumny (n) - The making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation.

®   Synonyms: slander, libel, defamation, aspersion, smear.

®   Antonyms: praise, acclaim, tribute.

190. Candor (n) - The quality of being open and honest.

®   Synonyms: frankness, openness, honesty, sincerity, straightforwardness.

®   Antonyms: dishonesty, deceit.

191. Canonize (v) - Treat or present as saintly or sacrosanct.

®   Synonyms: sanctify, enshrine, hallow, glorify, venerate.

®   Antonyms: vilify, demonize, condemn.

192. Cantankerous (adj) - Irritable, argumentative, and uncooperative.

®   Synonyms: contrary, disagreeable, quarrelsome, curmudgeonly, unpleasant.

®   Antonyms: cooperative, friendly, amiable.

193. Capacious (adj) - Able to contain or hold a large amount.

®   Synonyms: spacious, roomy, ample, commodious, extensive.

®   Antonyms: cramped, limited, narrow, confined.

194. Capitulate (v) - Cease to resist; surrender.

®   Synonyms: surrender, yield, submit, acquiesce, cave in.

®   Antonyms: resist, defy, fight.

195. Capricious (adj) - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes in behavior.

®   Synonyms: fickle, unpredictable, erratic, mercurial, flighty.

®   Antonyms: reliable, steady, consistent.

196. Captious (adj) - Intended to confuse in an argument.

®   Synonyms: quibbling, carping, caviling, sophistical, casuistical.

®   Antonyms: agreeable, supportive, approving.

197. Carouse (v) - Drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a lively, noisy way.

®   Synonyms: revel, make merry, party, binge drink, bib.

®   Antonyms: abstain, fast.

198. Carrion (n) - The decaying flesh of a dead body.

®   Synonyms: decayed flesh, rotting meat, corruption, decomposed flesh.

199. Castigate (v) - Severely criticize or reprimand someone.

®   Synonyms: chastise, rebuke, admonish, reprove, lambaste.

®   Antonyms: praise, compliment, applaud.

200. Casual (adj) - Relaxed and unconcerned.

®   Synonyms: nonchalant, insouciant, cool, blasé, devil-may-care.

®   Antonyms: serious, grave, formal.

201. Catalyst (n) - A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any change itself.

®   Synonyms: stimulus, impetus, activator, energizer, motivator.

202. Catharitic (adj) - Providing psychological relief through the open expression of emotion.

®   Synonyms: purging, cleansing, releasing, liberating, relieving.

®   Antonyms: suppressing, repressing, bottling up.

203. Catholic (adj) - Including a wide variety of things; universal, broad-based.

®   Synonyms: broad, expansive, open-minded, all-embracing, wide.

®   Antonyms: narrow-minded, limited, exclusive, restricting. 

204. Caustic (adj) - Sarcastic; biting.

®   Synonyms: biting, scathing, sharp, acid, acerbic.

®   Antonyms: friendly, laudatory, benign.

205. Cavil (v) - Raise trivial objections to or find fault with something.

®   Synonyms: quibble, nitpick, carp, split hairs, criticize.

®   Antonyms: accede, concur, agree.

206. Cede (v) - Give up power or territory (usually formal).

®   Synonyms: surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, forfeit.

®   Antonyms: keep, retain, maintain.

207. Censor (v) - Officially suppress or delete something objectionable.

®   Synonyms: suppress, redact, gag, bowdlerize, expurgate.

®   Antonyms: permit, allow, authorize.

208. Censure (v) - Express severe disapproval of (someone or something).

®   Synonyms: criticize, condemn, castigate, chastise, denounce.

®   Antonyms: praise, applaud, extol.

209. Cerebral (adj) - Relating to the intellect; intellectual rather than emotional.

®   Synonyms: intellectual, highbrow, thoughtful, academic, reflective.

®   Antonyms: physical, emotional, anti-intellectual.

210. Certitude (n) - Absolute certainty or confidence; absence of doubt.

®   Synonyms: certainty, confidence, conviction, assurance, positiveness.

®   Antonyms: uncertainty, hesitance, skepticism. 

211. Chafe (v) - Make someone angry or irritated.

®   Synonyms: vex, annoy, exasperate, irk, nettle.

®   Antonyms: soothe, mollify, placate.

212. Chagrin (n) - Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

®   Synonyms: embarrassment, mortification, humiliation, shame, irritation.

®   Antonyms: pride, gratification, honor.

213. Chameleon (n) - A person who changes their opinions, behavior, etc. to suit the situation.

®   Synonyms: weathervane, timeserver, turncoat, hypocrite, phony.

214. Champion (v) - Support or fight for a cause or policy vigorously.

®   Synonyms: support, defend, advocate, promote, campaign for.

®   Antonyms: oppose, impugn, denounce.

215. Chaotic (adj) - In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

®   Synonyms: disordered, disorganized, anarchic, turbulent, topsy-turvy.

®   Antonyms: orderly, organized, controlled.

216. Characterize (v) - Describe the distinctive nature or features of something or someone.

®   Synonyms: describe, portray, depict, outline, summarize.

217. Chary (adj) - Cautious or wary; shy.

®   Synonyms: wary, cautious, careful, prudent, circumspect.

®   Antonyms: reckless, heedless, rash.

218. Chasten (v) - Make more modest or obedient; correct or discipline.

®   Synonyms: discipline, temper, subdue, restrain, tame.

®   Antonyms: indulge, pardon, absolve.

219. Chastise (v) - Punish, especially to correct behavior.

®   Synonyms: punish, discipline, castigate, reprimand, reprove.

®   Antonyms: reward, absolve, indulge.

220. Chauvinist (n) - A person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.

®   Synonyms: jingoist, nationalist, patriot, jingo, flag-waver.

®   Antonyms: pacifist, dove, globalist.

221. Chicanery (n) - The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.

®   Synonyms: trickery, cheating, craftiness, slyness, guile.

®   Antonyms: sincerity, honesty, directness.

222. Chide (v) - Scold mildly so as to correct or improve.

®   Synonyms: scold, rebuke, admonish, reprimand, reproach.

®   Antonyms: praise, applaud, compliment. 

223. Chimerical (adj) - Merely imaginary; fanciful or fantastic.

®   Synonyms: fanciful, imaginary, unrealistic, fantastic, illusory, visionary.

®   Antonyms: realistic, practical, factual.

224. Choke (v) - Check or block normal breathing of by constricting the windpipe.

®   Synonyms: suffocate, gag, strangle, smother, asphyxiate.

®   Antonyms: unclog, open up.

225. Chortle (v) - Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.

®   Synonyms: chuckle, laugh, giggle, snicker, cackle.

®   Antonyms: cry, sob, frown.

226. Chromatic (adj) - Relating to or marked by color.

®   Synonyms: colored, prismatic, iridescent, vibrant, rich.

®   Antonyms: colorless, achromatic, greyscale.

227. Chronic (adj) - Persistent, constant, habitual.

®   Synonyms: constant, ceaseless, perpetual, recurrent, lingering.

®   Antonyms: intermittent, sporadic, transitory.

228. Churlish (adj) - Surly, rude, or mean.

®   Synonyms: rude, bad-tempered, gruff, unpleasant, nasty.

®   Antonyms: polite, courteous, amiable.

229. Circumlocution (n) - The use of many more words than necessary to express something.

®   Synonyms: verbosity, wordiness, prolixity, redundancy, periphrasis.

®   Antonyms: brevity, succinctness, conciseness.

230. Circumspect (adj) - Wary and unwilling to take risks.

®   Synonyms: cautious, careful, prudent, chary, guarded.

®   Antonyms: reckless, heedless, injudicious. 

231. Circumvent (v) - Find a way around an obstacle or problem.

®   Synonyms: evade, sidestep, skirt, dodge, bypass.

®   Antonyms: confront, face.

232. Cite (v) - Refer to a passage or piece of evidence as an example or proof.

®   Synonyms: instance, reference, mention, quote, excerpt.

®   Antonyms: ignore, overlook.

233. Clamor (n) - A loud uproar or outcry.

®   Synonyms: outcry, uproar, hue and cry, tumult, commotion.

®   Antonyms: peace, silence, quiet.

234. Clangor (n) - A loud, resounding noise.

®   Synonyms: clamor, racket, blare, blast, cacophony.

®   Antonyms: silence, quiet.

235. Cleave (v) - Split or sever something, especially along a natural line.

®   Synonyms: split, divide, sever, sunder, slice.

®   Antonyms: combine, unite, fuse. 

236. Clemency (n) - Mercy or leniency, especially toward prisoners.

®   Synonyms: leniency, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, forbearance.

®   Antonyms: harshness, severity, mercilessness.

237. Cliché (n) - An overused phrase or opinion lacking original thought.

®   Synonyms: platitude, bromide, commonplace, truism, banalism.

®   Antonyms: novelty, originality.

238. Coagulate (v) - Change from a fluid into a thickened or solid state.

®   Synonyms: thicken, congeal, solidify, clot, gel.

®   Antonyms: dissolve, melt, liquefy.

239. Coalesce (v) - Come together to form one unit or whole.

®   Synonyms: unite, fuse, blend, merge, amalgamate.

®   Antonyms: separate, divide, split.

240. Coddle (v) - Treat gently or over-protectively.

®   Synonyms: pamper, baby, mollycoddle, cosset, indulge.

®   Antonyms: ignore, neglect.

241. Coerce (v) - Force someone to do something by using threats or intimidation.

®   Synonyms: compel, force, pressure, intimidate, cow.

®   Antonyms: free, release.

242. Cogent (adj) - Clear, logical, and convincing.

®   Synonyms: convincing, compelling, persuasive, credible, telling.

®   Antonyms: illogical, dubious, unconvincing.

243. Cognitive (adj) - Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition or perception.

®   Synonyms: intellectual, thinking, reasoning, rational, knowledgeable.

®   Antonyms: physical, unconscious.

244. Cohere (v) - Stick or hold together as a mass.

®   Synonyms: stick, bind, fuse, congeal, consolidate.

®   Antonyms: separate, scatter, disperse.

245. Cohort (n) - A group of people with a shared characteristic.

®   Synonyms: group, crowd, band, circle, clique.

246. Coincide (v) - Occur at the same time or place as something else.

®   Synonyms: concur, correspond, synchronize, co-occur, correlate.

®   Antonyms: differ, conflict, disagree.

247. Collaborate (v) - Work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.

®   Synonyms: cooperate, team up, partner, ally, combine forces.

®   Antonyms: compete, oppose.

248. Collateral (n) - Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan.

®   Synonyms: security, surety, pledge, guarantee, earnest.

249. Colloquial (adj) - Used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation.

®   Synonyms: informal, conversational, idiomatic, vernacular, casual.

®   Antonyms: formal, literary.

250. Commensurate (adj) - Corresponding in size or degree; proportional.

®   Synonyms: proportionate, correspondent, matching, proportional, analogous.

®   Antonyms: disproportionate, unequal, incongruous. 

251. Commodious (adj) - Spacious and comfortable.

®   Synonyms: roomy, capacious, amply sized, generous, expansible.

®   Antonyms: cramped, tiny, limited, confined.

252. Compendium (n) - A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject.

®   Synonyms: collection, anthology, summary, abstract, précis.

253. Complacent (adj) - Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

®   Synonyms: self-satisfied, smug, self-satisfied, self-contented, pleased with oneself.

®   Antonyms: driven, self-critical, ambitious.

254. Compliant (adj) - Eager to please others; obedient.

®   Synonyms: obedient, acquiescent, yielding, deferential, tractable.

®   Antonyms: unruly, defiant, obstinate.

255. Compliant (adj) - Disposed to agree with others; acquiescent.

®   Synonyms: amenable, obedient, yielding, submissive, compliant.

®   Antonyms: uncooperative, obstinate, resistant.

256. Comport (v) - Conduct or behave in a particular way.

®   Synonyms: conduct, bear, acquit, deport, demean.

257. Compound (v) - Make an already bad situation worse; intensify the negative aspects of something.

®   Synonyms: exacerbate, intensify, magnify, worsen, aggravate.

®   Antonyms: reduce, alleviate, diminish.

258. Comprehensive (adj) - Including all or nearly all elements within a particular category.

®   Synonyms: complete, all-inclusive, wide-ranging, extensive, exhaustive.

®   Antonyms: limited, narrow, partial.

259. Comprise (v) - Consist of; be made up of.

®   Synonyms: constitute, compose, make up, encompass, embrace.

260. Compunction (n) - A feeling of unease caused by guilt or doubt over one's actions.

®   Synonyms: remorse, guilt, regret, contrition, qualm.

®   Antonyms: indifference, callousness.

261. Here are the next 100 GRE vocabulary words after concave:

262. Concave (adj) - Curved inward like the inside of a bowl.

®   Synonyms: hollowed, sunken, depressed, indented, dish-shaped.

®   Antonyms: convex, bulging.

263. Concede (v) - Admit, accept, or yield reluctantly after first opposing or resisting something.

®   Synonyms: admit, accept, acknowledge, grant, surrender.

®   Antonyms: deny, dispute, reject.

264. Conciliate (v) - Stop someone from being angry; appease; make peace between opposing sides.

®   Synonyms: propitiate, appease, reconcile, pacify, placate.

®   Antonyms: antagonize, provoke, vex.

265. Concise (adj) - Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.

®   Synonyms: succinct, terse, compressed, compact, pithy.

®   Antonyms: wordy, verbose, prolix.

266. Conclusive (adj) - Decisively settling an issue; leaving no room for doubt.

®   Synonyms: definitive, decisive, absolute, certain, unarguable.

®   Antonyms: inconclusive, uncertain, doubtful.

267. Concur (v) - Be of the same opinion; agree.

®   Synonyms: agree, assent, consent, accede, coincide.

®   Antonyms: disagree, dissent, protest.

268. Condone (v) - Accept and allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive. 

®   Synonyms: excuse, overlook, disregard, ignore, permit.

®   Antonyms: condemn, forbid, punish.

269. Conducive (adj) - Making a situation or outcome more likely to happen.

®   Synonyms: helpful, contributive, productive, useful, favorable.

®   Antonyms: unhelpful, obstructive, detrimental.

270. Confound (v) - Cause surprise or confusion that embarrasses or thwarts someone.

®   Synonyms: perplex, bewilder, puzzle, mystify, baffle.

®   Antonyms: enlighten, clarify, illuminate.

271. Congenial (adj) - Pleasant and agreeable because compatible.

®   Synonyms: compatible, kindred, kindred, harmonious, like-minded.

®   Antonyms: incompatible, conflicting, clashing.

272. Congeal (v) - Thicken or solidify; change from a fluid to solid state.

®   Synonyms: solidify, thicken, stiffen, harden, coagulate.

®   Antonyms: melt, thaw, dissolve.

273. Conjure (v) - Make something seemingly appear by magic or supernatural power.

®   Synonyms: summon, invoke, evoke, call forth, materialize. 

274. Connoisseur (n) - An expert judge of the quality, skill, or merit of a thing.

®   Synonyms: critic, aficionado, authority, pundit, maven.

®   Antonyms: layperson, amateur.

275. Consecrate (v) - Make or declare something sacred; dedicate formally to a purpose.

®   Synonyms: bless, sanctify, hallow, dedicate, devote.

®   Antonyms: desecrate, defile, violate.

276. Consensus (n) - A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people.

®   Synonyms: harmony, accord, concurrence, agreement, unity.

®   Antonyms: dissension, conflict, disagreement.

277. Conspicuous (adj) - Very noticeable or attracting attention, especially by being unusual.

®   Synonyms: noticeable, obvious, evident, blatant, overt.

®   Antonyms: inconspicuous, subtle, discreet.

278. Consternation (n) - Anxiety, shock, or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

®   Synonyms: dismay, perturbation, concern, anxiety, disquiet.

®   Antonyms: calm, composure, satisfaction.

279. Constrict (v) - Compress, contract, or cause to contract; tighten.

®   Synonyms: tighten, compress, squeeze, contract, pinch.

®   Antonyms: loosen, relax, expand.

280. Consummate (adj) - Complete or perfect to an exceptional degree.

®   Synonyms: total, perfect, supreme, ultimate, flawless.

®   Antonyms: imperfect, unfinished, incomplete.

281. Contemptuous (adj) - Scornful, disdainful; looking down on others as unworthy.

®   Synonyms: scornful, disdainful, contemptuous, derisive, sneering.

®   Antonyms: respectful, admiring.

282. Contention (n) - Heated disagreement; a dispute.

®   Synonyms: dispute, argument, controversy, quarrel, squabble.

®   Antonyms: agreement, concurrence, accord.

283. Contentious (adj) - Causing heated disagreement; controversial.

®   Synonyms: combative, quarrelsome, belligerent, argumentative, pugnacious.

®   Antonyms: amicable, cooperative, compliant.

284. Contiguous (adj) - Sharing a common border; touching.

®   Synonyms: adjacent, abutting, adjoining, bordering, connecting.

®   Antonyms: separate, detached.

285. Contort (v) - Twist out of the natural or normal shape or position.

®   Synonyms: deform, warp, bend, twist, distort.

®   Antonyms: straighten, smooth.

286. Contrite (adj) - Feeling or showing sorrow for doing wrong; penitent.

®   Synonyms: repentant, remorseful, regretful, penitent, apologetic.

®   Antonyms: unrepentant, defiant, obdurate.

287. Controversy (n) - A dispute, especially a public one, between opposing sides holding different opinions.

®   Synonyms: dispute, contention, conflict, argument, quarrel.

®   Antonyms: agreement, consensus.

288. Conundrum (n) - A confusing or difficult problem or question.

®   Synonyms: puzzle, paradox, riddle, enigma, dilemma.

289. Convene (v) - Come or bring together for a formal meeting or activity.

®   Synonyms: assemble, gather, call together, congregate, muster.

®   Antonyms: separate, disband, adjourn. 

290. Converge (v) - Come together at a single point.

®   Synonyms: meet, unite, coalesce, join, intersect.

®   Antonyms: diverge, separate, deviate.

291. Convoluted (adj) - Excessively complicated, intricate, or twisted.

®   Synonyms: complicated, complex, intricate, involved, labyrinthine.

®   Antonyms: straightforward, clear, simple.

292. Copious (adj) - Abundant in supply or quantity.

®   Synonyms: abundant, profuse, plentiful, bountiful, liberal.

®   Antonyms: scarce, meager, sparse.

293. Coquette (n) - A woman who flirts lightly or playfully with men to win their admiration.

®   Synonyms: flirt, seductress, temptress, enchantress, siren.

294. Corollary (n) - A proposition that follows from another proposition that has just been proved.

®   Synonyms: consequence, result, effect, inference, deduction.

295. Corroborate (v) - Confirm or lend support to with new facts, evidence, etc.

®   Synonyms: confirm, affirm, substantiate, ratify, uphold.

®   Antonyms: contradict, refute, dispute.

296. Coterie (n) - A small, close-knit group who share interests and opinions and often exclude others.

®   Synonyms: clique, set, circle, in-crowd, faction.

297. Counteract (verb): Neutralize or offset the effects of (something).

®   Synonyms: negate, nullify, neutralize, invalidate, balance out 

®   Antonyms: aid, abet, assist

298. Counterfeit (adjective): Made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive or defraud.

®   Synonyms: fake, fraudulent, forged, false, imitation, mock, simulated, bogus 

®   Antonyms: genuine, authentic, real

299. Covert (adjective): Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

®   Synonyms: hidden, concealed, secret, clandestine, furtive, surreptitious, underhand

®   Antonyms: open, public, obvious

300. Covet (verb): Yearn to possess or have (something).

®   Synonyms: desire, crave, hanker after, long for, want, wish for, set one's heart on

®   Antonyms: disdain, dislike

301. Cower (verb): Crouch or shrink away from someone or something in fear.

®   Synonyms: cringe, shrink, flinch, recoil, quail 

®   Antonyms: confront, stand up to

302. Coy (adjective): (of a person) displaying shyness or modesty, typically in a playful or provocative way.

®   Synonyms: shy, bashful, demure, modest, retiring 

®   Antonyms: forward, brazen 

303. Craggy (adjective): Having a rugged, rocky surface or outline. 

®   Synonyms: rugged, rough, uneven, bumpy, rocky, jagged, serrated

®   Antonyms: smooth, even 

304. Cranky (adjective): Easily annoyed or irritated; bad-tempered.

®   Synonyms: irritable, irascible, testy, petulant, fractious, grumpy, grouchy

®   Antonyms: even-tempered, easygoing

305. Crave (verb): Have an intense desire or need for.

®   Synonyms: desire, want, wish for, long for, yearn for, hunger for, hanker after

®   Antonyms: dislike, hate 

306. Credible (adjective): Able to be believed; convincing.

®   Synonyms: believable, reliable, trustworthy, plausible, reasonable, realistic 

®   Antonyms: unbelievable, doubtful 

307. Credulous (adjective): Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

®   Synonyms: gullible, naive, trusting, unsuspecting, unsuspicious 

®   Antonyms: skeptical, suspicious, cynical

308. Crescendo (noun): A steady increase in intensity or volume.

®   Synonyms: intensification, growth, rise, escalation, augmentation

®   Antonyms: diminuendo, decrease

309. Crestfallen (adjective): Sad and disappointed.

®   Synonyms: dejected, downhearted, despondent, depressed, gloomy, glum, melancholy

®   Antonyms: cheerful, elated, optimistic

310. Cringe (verb): Show shame or embarrassment.

®   Synonyms: wince, shrink, recoil, squirm, blench, flinch, shudder

®   Antonyms: be confident 

311. Criterion (noun): A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

®   Synonyms: measure, standard, benchmark, yardstick, touchstone, litmus test

®   Antonyms: irrelevance

312. Crucial (adjective): Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

®   Synonyms: vital, critical, key, essential, indispensable 

®   Antonyms: insignificant, peripheral

313. Crumble (verb): Break or fall apart into small fragments.

®   Synonyms: disintegrate, collapse, crumble to pieces, fall to pieces, fragment 

®   Antonyms: strengthen, cohere 

314. Cryptic (adjective): Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

®   Synonyms: mysterious, mystifying, ambiguous, enigmatic, equivocal, obscure

®   Antonyms: clear, straightforward

315. Cumbersome (adjective): Large, heavy, and difficult to carry or manage.

®   Synonyms: unwieldy, unhandy, burdensome, heavy, onerous

®   Antonyms: manageable, convenient

316. Curb (verb): Check or restrain (something).

®   Synonyms: restrain, hold back, keep in check, control, inhibit, constrain 

®   Antonyms: allow, enable

317. Cursory (adjective): Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

®   Synonyms: superficial, perfunctory, passing, desultory, casual, fleeting, slight

®   Antonyms: thorough, meticulous

318. Here are the next Oxford dictionary definitions, synonyms, and antonyms for 100 additional GRE vocabulary words:

319. Cynical (adjective): Distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.

®   Synonyms: scornful, jaundiced, distrustful, distrusting, suspicious, skeptical

®   Antonyms: trusting, unsuspecting

320. Dabble (verb): Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

®   Synonyms: dab, toy with, trifle with, dip one's toe in, flirt with, tinker with

®   Antonyms: specialize, commit

321. Dampen (verb): Make slightly wet.

®   Synonyms: moisten, wet, damp, humidify, sprinkle 

®   Antonyms: dry, parch 

322. Dandruff (noun): Small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair.

®   Synonyms: scurf, dried skin flakes

®   Antonyms: clean hair

323. Dapper (adjective): (Of a man) neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing.

®   Synonyms: spruce, trim, smart, elegant, neat, debonair, natty

®   Antonyms: scruffy, messy

324. Dauntless (adjective): Showing fearlessness and determination.

®   Synonyms: fearless, intrepid, undaunted, bold, daring, valorous, heroic

®   Antonyms: fearful, cowardly

325. Dawdle (verb): Waste time; loiter.

®   Synonyms: linger, loaf, lounge, laze, idle, lag, amble, meander

®   Antonyms: hurry, rush

326. Deadpan (adjective): Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

®   Synonyms: wooden, stiff, emotionless, stony-faced, impassive 

®   Antonyms: expressive, emotive

327. Debacle (noun): A sudden and ignominious failure.

®   Synonyms: fiasco, catastrophe, disaster, calamity, cataclysm

®   Antonyms: triumph, success

328. Debase (verb): Reduce the quality or value of something.

®   Synonyms: degrade, humiliate, dishonor, discredit, downgrade, lower 

®   Antonyms: elevate, enhance

329. Debilitate (verb): Make (someone) weak and infirm.

®   Synonyms: enfeeble, weaken, drain, sap, undermine, impair, incapacitate

®   Antonyms: strengthen, invigorate 

330. Debonair (adjective): Confident, stylish, and charming.

®   Synonyms: charming, polished, suave, dashing, cultivated, courteous, urbane

®   Antonyms: gauche, awkward

331. Decadent (adjective): Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

®   Synonyms: indulgent, self-indulgent, dissipated, unrestrained, abandoned

®   Antonyms: restrained, disciplined 

332. Decimate (verb): Kill, destroy, or remove a large portion of.

®   Synonyms: devastate, demolish, destroy, wipe out, annihilate, exterminate

®   Antonyms: build up, nurture

333. Decisive (adjective): Settling an issue; producing a definite result.

®   Synonyms: conclusive, definitive, unambiguous, clear-cut, categorical 

®   Antonyms: ambiguous, uncertain 

334. Decline (verb): Diminish in strength or quality.

®   Synonyms: decrease, reduce, lessen, lower, deteriorate, diminish, dwindle

®   Antonyms: increase, improve

335. Decompose (verb): (Of organic matter) rot or decay by the action of bacteria and fungi.

®   Synonyms: decay, rot, putrefy, break down, deteriorate, disintegrate 

®   Antonyms: form, construct

336. Decorous (adjective): Characterized by propriety and good taste.

®   Synonyms: proper, decorous, seemly, becoming, fitting, suitable, appropriate

®   Antonyms: improper, unseemly

337. Decrepit (adjective): Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

®   Synonyms: dilapidated, ramshackle, derelict, broken-down, tumbledown, decayed

®   Antonyms: robust, sturdy 

338. Deduce (verb): Reach a conclusion from evidence or reasoning.

®   Synonyms: infer, conclude, judge, surmise, conjecture, gather, reason, think 

®   Antonyms: explain, demonstrate 

339. Deem (verb): Regard or consider in a specified way.

®   Synonyms: consider, judge, adjudge, account, think, interpret, reckon, view

®   Antonyms: disregard, ignore

340. Deface (verb): Mar or spoil the appearance or surface of (something).

®   Synonyms: vandalize, damage, mutilate, disfigure, blemish, scar, impair

®   Antonyms: improve, beautify 

341. Defame (verb): Damage the good reputation of (someone) by slander or libel.

®   Synonyms: malign, slander, vilify, smear, blacken someone's name, sully

®   Antonyms: praise, acclaim

342. Default (noun): Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court of law.

®   Synonyms: failure, reneging, nonpayment, breach, infringement 

®   Antonyms: fulfillment, compliance

343. Defer (verb): Put off (an action or event) to a later time.

®   Synonyms: postpone, put back, delay, hold over, suspend, shelve, table

®   Antonyms: perform, proceed

344. Defiance (noun): Open resistance or bold disobedience.

®   Synonyms: resistance, opposition, dissent, rebelliousness, insubordination

®   Antonyms: obedience, acquiescence

345. Defile (verb): Make unclean or impure.

®   Synonyms: contaminate, pollute, adulterate, dirty, soil, befoul, taint 

®   Antonyms: purify, sanctify

346. Definitive (adjective): Done or reached decisively and with authority.

®   Synonyms: conclusive, final, ultimate, absolute, decisive, undisputed

®   Antonyms: uncertain, indefinite 

347. Deflect (verb): Cause (something) to change direction by interposing something.

®   Synonyms: divert, avert, redirect, turn aside, ward off, fend off

®   Antonyms: permit, allow 

348. Deft (adjective): Skillful at doing something, especially with the hands.

®   Synonyms: skillful, dexterous, adroit, nimble, adept, agile, accomplished

®   Antonyms: clumsy, inept 

349. Defy (verb): Openly resist or refuse to obey.

®   Synonyms: disobey, rebel against, revolt against, resist, withstand 

®   Antonyms: obey, acquiesce

350. Degrade (verb): Lower the character, quality, or reputation of something.

®   Synonyms: debase, demean, devalue, cheapen, deteriorate, descend 

®   Antonyms: elevate, enhance

351. Deleterious (adjective): Causing harm or damage.

®   Synonyms: harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious, hurtful, bad, toxic

®   Antonyms: beneficial, helpful

352. Deliberate (verb): Think about carefully; weigh up.

®   Synonyms: ponder, consider, reflect on/upon, contemplate, mull over 

®   Antonyms: act rashly, be impulsive

353. Delicate (adjective): Very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.

®   Synonyms: fine, exquisite, dainty, elegant, fragile, subtle, refined 

®   Antonyms: robust, coarse

354. Delineate (verb): Describe or portray (something) precisely.

®   Synonyms: describe, set forth, represent, depict, portray, characterize

®   Antonyms: conceal, distort

355. Deluge (noun): A severe flood.

®   Synonyms: flood, inundation, torrent, cascade, overflow, avalanche, outpouring

®   Antonyms: trickle, drought

356. Demagogue (noun): A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

®   Synonyms: rabble-rouser, firebrand, agitator, political agitator, soapbox orator

®   Antonyms: statesperson, diplomat

357. Demean (verb): Lower the dignity or reputation of a person or cause. 

®   Synonyms: humiliate, humble, disgrace, discredit, degrade, debase, cheapen

®   Antonyms: honor, exalt 

358. Demur (verb): Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.

®   Synonyms: object, raise objections, take exception, complain, protest 

®   Antonyms: consent, agree