Explanation: Pacifist -→ one who opposes war Warmonger – → one who encourages war. Orator-A public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled. Nihilist- A person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles.

Explanation: Prolific – Producing a lot; fertile Abundant-More than enough Several-More than two but not many. Unproductive-not producing enough

Explanation: Coarse – rough, unrefined Refined- polite; having very good manners. Vulgar-Rude or likely to offend people.

Explanation: Contemplate – Think carefully about something. Deify-To consider someone or something to be so important that they are almost like a god Meditate-To think carefully and deeply, especially for religious reasons or to make your mind calm Ignore-To pay no attention to somebody or something.

Explanation: Ascend – rise, go up Descend – go down Rise- -An increase in an amount, a number or a level. Climb-To move up towards the top of something. Fall-To drop down towards the ground.

Explanation: Harsh-very strict and unkind Tough-difficult Grave -bad or serious Gentle-kind and calm Bitter-caused by anger or hatred

Explanation: Invincible – too powerful to be defeated Secure- safe Supreme- -the highest or greatest possible Vulnerable – – easy to hurt physically and emotionally

Explanation: Deport- -To force somebody to leave a country because he/she has no legal right to be there. permit-To allow somebody to do something or to allow someone to live in a country. Expel-To force somebody to leave a country, school, club, etc. Conduct-The act of controlling or organizing something.

Explanation: Outspoken – Frank Ambivalent-Having or showing a mixture of feelings or opinions about something or somebody. Candid-Saying exactly what you think. Equivocal-Not easy to explain or understand. Secretive-people who hide their feelings, thoughts, intentions, and actions from other people.

Explanation: Compatriot – person who comes from the same country as you Brethren-used for saying brothers in religious groups. Countryman-A person from your own country. Outsider-A person who is not accepted as a member of a particular group. Insider-A person who knows a lot about a group or an organization because he/she is a part of it.

Explanation: Extensive – covering a large area , amount or time. Intensive-involving a lot of work or care in a short period of time. Lengthy- very long Intricate- having many small parts or details put together in a complicated way. Elaborate- -to give more details about something.

Explanation: Abbreviate – shorten form of something Dispute-A disagreement or argument between two people, groups or countries. Expand- To become or to make something bigger.

Explanation: Meddle – to take too much interest in somebody’s private affairs. Fortify-to make a place stronger and ready for an attack or to add something (nutrients, alcohol etc.) to improve the quality and strength of food or drink. Ignore-To pay no attention to somebody or something. Prize-something of value that is given to somebody who is successful in a race, competition, game, etc.

Explanation: Rueful – expressing sorrow or regret Joyful – expressing happiness Fragrant – a pleasant smell Regretful- – to feel sorry Spicy- – a type of taste

Explanation: Prim -→ formal, proper.very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude: Mature-fully grown or fully developed. Principle- a rule for good behaviour, based on what a person believes is right Dishevelled- very untidy(used about a person’s appearance)

Explanation: Exhale-To send air out of your lungs. Respite-A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant Inspire-To make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it Inhale-To breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

Explanation: Obscure -Not easy to see or understand; hidden Clear-Easy to see, hear or understand Uncertain-Not known exactly or not decided. Ambiguous-Having more than one possible meaning. Vague-Not clearly defined or understood.

Explanation: Earthly -Happening in or relating to this world and this physical life, not in heaven or relating to a spiritual life. Celestial-Relating to the sky or visible heavens. Peripheral- -Not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of something. Temporal- Connected with the real physical, material world and not to spiritual matter. Temperamental-A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly.

Explanation: Versatile – Able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes, flexible, adaptable. Inflexible-That cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation. Insincere-pretending to feel something that you do not really feel. Truthful- Honest, truth.

Explanation: Nebulous – Not clear or exact. Common-Happening or found often or in many places Clear-Sure or definite; without any doubts or confusion Mutual- Felt or done equally by both people involved(used about a feeling or an action).

Explanation: Placate – to make somebody feel less angry about something. Conciliate- -To try to make a group of people less angry, especially in order to end a dispute. Enrage – To make somebody very angry. Propitiate-To make peace with somebody who is angry by trying to please them. Appease-to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants.

Explanation: Cloudy – full of cloud, Not clear. Transparent-clear,something that you can see through. Indefinite- -Not fixed or clear. Vague- -not clear or definite. Murky – dark and unpleasant or dirty.

Explanation: Plausible – credible, believable, reasonable Fantastic- – Extraordinary good or Fantastic Unmanageable- something that is not manageable. Feasible-achievable,possible,workable Unlikely-Difficult to believe ,not expected, not likely to happen

Explanation: Casual – Happening by chance, Without any planning(Unplanned), informal( used about clothes) Inspirational-A person or thing that motivates mentally or emotionally. Immature-Lacking complete growth or development. Informal-Not formal or official.

Explanation: Tame – make it less powerful and easier to control. not wild or afraid of people. Control – the power to influence or direct people’s behaviour or the course of events. Restrain – – prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. Upset – make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried. Sanctify – to make something pure or holy.

Explanation: Dispute – a disagreement or argument. Strengthen – – make or become stronger. Quarrel – a reason for disagreement with a person, group, or principle. Concede – to admit that something is true although you do not want to.

Explanation: Unworthy – not deserving respect or attention. Trustworthy-someone or something that is able to be trusted Deserving – worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically of being given assistance. Helpful – giving or ready to give help. Unskilled – not having or requiring special skill or training.

Explanation: Maestro – master or teacher usually in art. Enthusiast – a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject. Amateur – a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity, one lacking in experience or competence Connoisseur – an expert judge in matters of taste. Teacher – a person who teaches, especially in a school.

Explanation: Arrival- Exodus-a mass departure of people (c) Refund-pay back (money) (d) Departure- the action of leaving, especially to start a journey

Explanation: Active- energetic Quiescent-in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy (a) Peaceful-free from disturbance; tranquil (c) Dejected-sad and depressed (d) Indifferent-having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

Explanation: Sad- feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy Hilarious- extremely amusing (a) Blithe- showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper (b) Merry- cheerful and lively. (d) Happy – feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

Explanation: Virtuous-having or showing high moral standards. Vicious-deliberately cruel or violent. (a) Baneful- -harmful or destructive. (b) Unfortunate- having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky. (d) Sinful- wicked and immoral; committing or characterized by the committing of sins.

Explanation: Stiff-hard Flexible – able to bend or move easily without breaking (c) Stale- no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry. (d) Supple-bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

Explanation: Rash- -without careful consideration Vigilant-keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. (b) Cautious-careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. (d) Wary-feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Explanation: Dependence-the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. Liberty- the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behaviour, or political views. (a) Deliverance-the action of being rescued or set free. (b) Convenience-the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty. (d) Independence-the fact or state of being independent.

Explanation: Narrow – of small width in relation to length. Broad – -having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide (a) Long – measuring a great distance from end to end. (c) Large- of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity. (d) Wide- of great or more than average width.

Explanation: Recent-occurring recently Obsolete-no longer produced or used; out of date. (a) Remote-situated far from the main centres of population; distant. (c) Outdated-out of date; obsolete. (d) Rigid- unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

Explanation: Complimentary – -expressing a compliment; praising or approving. DEROGATORY- showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. (a) Depreciating- -diminish in value over a period of time. (c) Intricate- very complicated or detailed. (d) Insulting-( )-speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

Explanation: Abundant- existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. Sparse- thinly dispersed or scattered.”areas of sparse population” (a) Costly- expensive. (b) Tranquil -free from disturbance; calm. (c) Scanty- small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

Explanation: Enmity- a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility. Friendship (b) Amity-friendly relations. (c) Slavery-the state of being a slave. (d) Arrogance-the quality of being arrogant.

Explanation: Unite- come or bring together for a common purpose or action. DIVIDE- separate or be separated into parts. (a) Split-break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain. (b) Engulf-(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely. (d) Break- separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

Explanation: Ignorance- lack of knowledge or information. Dexterity- -skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands. (a) Agility- ability to move quickly and easily. (b) Skill-the ability to do something well; expertise. (d) Mastery- comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

Explanation: Allure- the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating. (a) Attract- cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage. (b) Repulse- drive back (an attack or attacker) by force. (c) Revive-restore to life or consciousness. (d) Rewind – (with reference to a film or tape) wind or be wound back to the beginning.

Explanation: Bizarre- very strange or unusual. (a) Usual- habitually or typically occurring or done; customary. (b) Weird-suggesting something supernatural; unearthly. (c) Strange- unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain. (d) Happy-feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Explanation: Active-involved in activity; lively Sluggish-slow-moving or inactive. (b) Dull-not bright (c) Sedentary-tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

Explanation: Amiable- having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. Hostile-showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. (a)Unfavourable-expressing or showing a lack of approval or support. (b) Adverse-harmful; unfavourable. (d) Violent-using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Explanation: Cease-come or bring to an end. Persist-continue to exist; be prolonged. (a) Insist-demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

Explanation: Woe-great sorrow or distress Glee-great delight,

Explanation: Stable- Fickle- changing frequently, (a) Subtle- so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. (b) Crafty- clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods. (d) Flighty- fickle and irresponsible.

Explanation: Delay-make (someone or something) late or slow. Haste- excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry. (b) Dash-run or travel somewhere in a great hurry (d) Rush-move with urgent haste.