5th list of synonyms for English Entry Test

30-07-2011

1.     Contravene = contradict

a.     corpuscle = cell

b.     cuvee = boatel wine

2.     Contrive = Artifice = Skill = Design

a.     Cygnet = Young Swan

b.     Cynical = Callus = Selfless = selfish = stone hearted

3.     Contumely = Insult = Abusive = Degrade

a.     Dam = Damsel = Comely

b.     Dacha = Country House

4.     Contusion = Injury = Bruise

a.     Dale = Valley

5.     Copacetic = Excellent

a.     Dappled = داغ لگنا = Freckled

Heard melodies are sweet but those unheard are sweeter.

= Distant drums are gratifying.

6.     Coquetry = casual involvement = Flirtation

a.     Desiderate = to miss someone for long time.

b.     Philistine = Hatred for fine arts

c.     Asinine = stupid = obstinate = coquetry = crass = dunce = gross = dead head = brain bird (see number 14)

7.     Cordial = Friendly = Amiable = amicable (see number 13a of list 1)

8.     Corollary = Result = Conclusion. (see number 15 of this list and number 10a of list 3)

a.     Pusillanimous = lack of courage = diffident = shy = coy (see number 10 of list 3)

9.     Corroborate = Adorn = confirm = agree

10.   Cosset = Pamper = Coax = cajole = Coddle

a.     Aspere = Defame = Sling the mud = abuse = Malicious remarks = censure

b.     Decorum

11.   Coterie = community

a.     Culmination = peak = apex = vertex = zenith = نکتۂ عروج

12.   Covert = Stealthy

a.     Defenestrate = غصہ میں مارنے یا قتل کرنے کی خواہش

 

01-08-2011

13.   Covetous = Enemy = Jealous

14.   Crass = Asinine = Dunce = Donkey = Idiot = Gross = Thoughtless (see number 6c)

15.   Craven = shy = coy (see number 8 of this list and number 10a of list 3)

16.   Crescendo

17.   Debility = Infirmity = Frailty

·   “Frailty, thy name is woman”. Shakespeare.

a.     Fickle =

b.     Deferential = showing respect.

c.     Delegate = Assign duty

18.   Debut = Entrance = First appearance.

a.     Debunk = Exposed

19.   Decant = Pour out

a.     Demur = objection = criticize = boo = cat call

·   antonym = wolf whistle

20.   Decry [(+ve) in front/on face] = Aspersion [(-ve) back biting] = criticize

a.     Defer = Adjourn = Postpone