Wednesday, May 23, 2012

word Power

1.Abate=To lessen, to weaken in intensity Syn---Diminish, Subside, Decrease.
Ant--Rise,Aggravate, Increase.
2.Abet= To help someone to do something offensive.
Syn---Instigate, Encourage.
ANt--Discourage, Dampen, Prohibit.
3.Abject=Extreme, WIthout dignity
Syn-- Exclusive, Servile.
Ant--Mild, Proud.
4. Abjure= to leave something.
Syn--Renounce, Give up.
Ant---Accept, Indulge, Practise.
5.Abstruse= Difficult to understand
Syn--Obscure, Nebulous.
Ant--Distinct, Simple, Straightforward.
6.Actuate= To make someone do somehing.
Syn= Induce, Motivate.
Ant=Stop,HInder.
7.Austere= Strict and without pleasure.
Syn--Abstemious, Decorationless.
Ant--Luxuries, Lax, Lavish.
8. Acrid=Bitter in taste of effect
Syn-- Pungent
Ant-- Sweet , Soothing.
9. assiduous= Doing laboriously and charefully
Syn-- Diligent
Ant-- Indolent, Lax.
10. Abstemious= not indulging in too much enjoyment.
Syn-- Temperate.
Ant--Indulgent.
11.Abrogate= To abolish law , tereaty etc,
Syn-- Repeal, Annul.
Ant-- Retain , Enforce,
Astringent= Something harsh in tone
Syn-- Acidulous, Severe, Acerbic
Ant-- Mild , Bland.
13. Atrocious= Cruel and shocking
Syn-- Unplesant
Ant-- Pleasent, Admirable.
14.Asrute-- Someone very cleaver.
Syn--Shrewd,
Ant-- Foolish, Naive.
15. Audacious= Bold and risky, Rude
Syn-- Daring, Impudent
Ant-- Meek, Courteous,
16. Assuage= To calm or satisfy.
Syn-- Appease, Quench, Quell
Ant--Cheerful, Prospective.
17.Bleak= Dull and hopeless
Syn---Dreary, Grim, Gloomy.
Ant-- Cheerful, Prospective.
18.Beguile=To trick someone , To entertain someone .
Syn--Deceive, Amuse,
Ant--Bore
19.Brusque=Using few words and rude.
Syn--Curt ,Terse
Ant---Polite, Affable, Verbose.
20.Baleful=Harmful and evil.
Syn--Sinister, Ominous.
Ant--benign.
21.Blatant= Open and shameless
Syn-- Flagrant. Brazen.
Ant-- Considerate, Moderate.
22.Bizarre= very odd and illogical
Syn--Eccentric, Awkward,
Ant--Pleasant.
23.Beleaguered= Surrounded by many problems.
Syn--Besieged, Tormented.
Ant-- Fortified , Entrenched.
24.Beleaguered= ready to fight.
Syn-- aggressive, bellicose.
Ant-- Docile, Meek.
25.Besmirch= To damage one's name or reputation.
Syn-- Malign. Tarnish.
Ant-- Refurbish.
26.botch= To harm something by poor performance.
Syn-- Spoil
Ant--Accomplish, Salvage.
27.Burgeon= To grow in number or effect.
Syn---Flourish, thrive.
Ant--Languish, Diminish.
28. Bolster= To strengthen something.
Syn-- Buttress,support.
Ant--Weaken, Dabilitate,
29.Compunction= Feeling of repentance on one's act.
Syn-- Regret, Penitence, Remorse.
Ant-- Defiance, complacence,
30. Comely= pleasant to look at.
Syn-- Attractive, Bewitching.
Ant-- Ugly, Repulsive.
31. Chagrin=irritation at something.
Syn-- Annoyance,
Ant-- Pleasure.
32. Caustic= Bitter in tone.
Syn-- sarcastic, Acerbic, Acidulous.
Ant-- Soothing, Affable.
33.consummate= of a very high degree.
Syn--- Flawless , Perfect, Immaculate,
Ant-- Faulty, Clumsy.
34.Callous = Indifferent to other's pain or suffering
Syn-- Hardened , Unsympathetic.
Ant-- Tender. Officious.
35. Contrite= Feeling deep sorrow over a wrong act.
Syn-- Penitent,Remorseful,
Ant-- Repentant.
36. circumspect= very attentive in doing something
Syn-- Cautious, Wary.
Ant-- Rash, Reckless.
37. Cogent= Strong and logical .
Syn-- Convincing , Pertinent.
Ant-- Weak , Facile,
38. Charlation = One who falsely claims to possess any special skill.
Syn-- Imposter, Fraud.
Ant-- Genuine.
39. Choleric = Getting irritated soon
Syn-- Ill-tempered, Peevish.
Ant-- Composed.
40. Cryptic = Not easily understandable
Syn-- Mysterious, Abstruse.
Ant-- Obvious, Distinct.
41. Convivial= Cheerful and friendly
Syn--- Jovial, Pleasant
Ant ----Fretful, Choleric.
42. Crass = Extreme, Stupid.
Syn--abject, fatuous.
Ant--Tolerable,intelligent.

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