Vocabulary
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2ND SEMESTER
1ST SEMESTER
1.Ambivalent (adjective) – contradictory, having mixed feelings
2.Anomaly (noun) – deviation from the norm, something that is atypical
3.Sardonic (adjective) – mocking, taunting and stinging (same as sarcastic)
4.Dearth (noun) – a scarcity or shortage of something
5.Prattle (verb) – to speak in a foolish manner, to babble incessantly
6. Wry (adjective) - dry, humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony
7. Unorthodox (adjective) not ordinary or typical
8. Meticulous (adjective) extremely careful, very exacting
9. Audacious (adjective) Fearlessly, often recklessly daring
10. Indifferent (adjective) marked by a lack of interest or concern.
11. Diffident (adjective) – lacking self-confidence
12. Pragmatic (adjective) – practical, sensible
13. Evocation (noun) – an imaginative re-creation
14. Presumptuous (adjective) – characterized by brashly overstepping ones place
15. Recalcitrant (adjective) – stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance
16. Boon (noun) - a timely benefit; a blessing
17. Clandestine (adjective) - secret, covert, not open
18. Affable (adjective) - marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
19. Confounded (adjective) - puzzled; confused; bewildered
20. Prodigious (adjective) - huge; massive; enormous
21. Ambiguous (adjective) - unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation
22. Reproach (verb) - to express disapproval; scold
23. Nostalgia (noun) - a sentimental longing for the past
24. Conjecture (noun) - an inference based on guesswork
25. Obsolete (adjective) - no longer in use; outdated in design or style
26. Auspicious (adj) - very favorable
27. Morose (adj) - very depressed; mournful
28. Impasse (noun) - a deadlock; failure to reach an agreement
29. Anachronism (noun) - the false assignment of an event, person, scene or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or word did not exist
30. Belie (verb) - to give a false impression; to contradict
31. Mitigate (verb) - to lessen; to ease
32. Covet (verb) - to strongly desire; to crave
33. Antithesis (noun) - direct opposite; the complete reverse
34. Prototype (noun) - an original model
35. Aloof (adjective) - detached; distant physically or emotionally
36. Trite (adjective) - unoriginal; commonplace
37. Antecedent (noun) - a preceding event
38. Plausible (adjective) - believeable; credible
39. Prudent (adjective) - careful; cautious
40. Aesthetic (adjective) - an appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive
41. Grave (adjective) - very serious and worrying
42. Maligned (adjective) - spoken ill of
43. Credulity (noun) tendency to believe too readily
44. Furtively (adverb) secretively; stealthily; sneakily
45. Apathy (noun) lack of interest or emotion
46. Oppressive (adjective) causing great discomfort
47. Paradox (noun) a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth
48. Enigmatic (adjective) mysterious; puzzling
49. Acquiesce (verb) to comply; agree; give in
50. Autonomous (adjective) independent; not controlled by others
- Nadir (noun) – the lowest point
- Zenith (noun) – the highest point
- Serendipity (noun) – an accidental but fortunate discovery
- Maverick (noun) – an independent person
- Juggernaut (noun) – an irresistible force
- Gerrymander (verb) – to divide a district so as to give one side an advantage
- Picayune (adjective) – something of small value; petty; trifling
- Galvanize (verb) – to electrify; stir into action
- Laconic (adjective) – very concise; brief
- Spartan (adjective) – plain; simple
- Ostracize (verb) – to deliberately exclude from a group
- Nefarious (adjective) – extremely wicked; vile
- Jovial (adjective) – good humored; cheerful
- Pandemonium (noun) – a wild uproar; tumult
- Renegade (noun) – a disloyal person
- Draconian (adjective) – very strict laws and rules
- Proponent (noun) – a champion of a cause
- Stoic (adjective) – a person who is impassive and emotionless
- Oracle (noun) – a person who is a source of wise counsel and prophetic advice
- Prodigy (noun) – a young genius
- Rebuff (verb) – to repel or drive back; to reject
- Relinquish (verb) – to give back
- Decry (verb) – to express strong disapproval
- Extricate (verb) – to get out of a difficult situation
- Reaffirm (verb) – to assert again
1ST SEMESTER
1.Ambivalent (adjective) – contradictory, having mixed feelings
2.Anomaly (noun) – deviation from the norm, something that is atypical
3.Sardonic (adjective) – mocking, taunting and stinging (same as sarcastic)
4.Dearth (noun) – a scarcity or shortage of something
5.Prattle (verb) – to speak in a foolish manner, to babble incessantly
6. Wry (adjective) - dry, humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony
7. Unorthodox (adjective) not ordinary or typical
8. Meticulous (adjective) extremely careful, very exacting
9. Audacious (adjective) Fearlessly, often recklessly daring
10. Indifferent (adjective) marked by a lack of interest or concern.
11. Diffident (adjective) – lacking self-confidence
12. Pragmatic (adjective) – practical, sensible
13. Evocation (noun) – an imaginative re-creation
14. Presumptuous (adjective) – characterized by brashly overstepping ones place
15. Recalcitrant (adjective) – stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance
16. Boon (noun) - a timely benefit; a blessing
17. Clandestine (adjective) - secret, covert, not open
18. Affable (adjective) - marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
19. Confounded (adjective) - puzzled; confused; bewildered
20. Prodigious (adjective) - huge; massive; enormous
21. Ambiguous (adjective) - unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation
22. Reproach (verb) - to express disapproval; scold
23. Nostalgia (noun) - a sentimental longing for the past
24. Conjecture (noun) - an inference based on guesswork
25. Obsolete (adjective) - no longer in use; outdated in design or style
26. Auspicious (adj) - very favorable
27. Morose (adj) - very depressed; mournful
28. Impasse (noun) - a deadlock; failure to reach an agreement
29. Anachronism (noun) - the false assignment of an event, person, scene or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or word did not exist
30. Belie (verb) - to give a false impression; to contradict
31. Mitigate (verb) - to lessen; to ease
32. Covet (verb) - to strongly desire; to crave
33. Antithesis (noun) - direct opposite; the complete reverse
34. Prototype (noun) - an original model
35. Aloof (adjective) - detached; distant physically or emotionally
36. Trite (adjective) - unoriginal; commonplace
37. Antecedent (noun) - a preceding event
38. Plausible (adjective) - believeable; credible
39. Prudent (adjective) - careful; cautious
40. Aesthetic (adjective) - an appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive
41. Grave (adjective) - very serious and worrying
42. Maligned (adjective) - spoken ill of
43. Credulity (noun) tendency to believe too readily
44. Furtively (adverb) secretively; stealthily; sneakily
45. Apathy (noun) lack of interest or emotion
46. Oppressive (adjective) causing great discomfort
47. Paradox (noun) a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth
48. Enigmatic (adjective) mysterious; puzzling
49. Acquiesce (verb) to comply; agree; give in
50. Autonomous (adjective) independent; not controlled by others