cgl_pyq_synonyms

[ { "year": "2025", "word": "Perfidious", "meaning": "Treacherous, Disloyal, Faithless, Deceitful", "example": "The general was betrayed by a perfidious ally who secretly leaked the battle plans to the enemy forces." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Abnegate", "meaning": "Renounce, Relinquish, Forgo, Abdicate", "example": "The idealistic prince chose to abnegate his claim to the throne in order to live a quiet life as a commoner." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Nebulous", "meaning": "Vague, Hazy, Indistinct, Unclear", "example": "The company's expansion plans remain nebulous, as the board has not yet decided on a specific budget or location." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Caustic", "meaning": "Sarcastic, Biting, Acerbic, Scathing", "example": "The film critic's caustic review completely humiliated the director and caused ticket sales to plummet overnight." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Deleterious", "meaning": "Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Pernicious", "example": "Spending hours looking at smartphone screens late at night can have a highly deleterious effect on your sleep quality." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Bibliophile", "meaning": "Book lover, Bookworm, Reader, Bibliomaniac", "example": "As a passionate bibliophile, she spent all her weekend savings purchasing rare first-edition novels at the antique bookstore." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Juvenile", "meaning": "Childish, Immature, Puerile, Youthful", "example": "The manager warned the senior employees that playing practical jokes during serious board meetings was unacceptably juvenile behavior." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Callow", "meaning": "Inexperienced, Immature, Naive, Green", "example": "The seasoned corporate executives easily outmaneuvered the callow youth during the aggressive contract negotiations." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Apogee", "meaning": "Peak, Zenith, Apex, Climax", "example": "Winning the prestigious international championship marked the absolute apogee of the legendary athlete's career." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Nonchalant", "meaning": "Carefree, Casual, Indifferent, Unconcerned", "example": "Despite the extreme urgency of the situation, he maintained a remarkably nonchalant attitude that frustrated his teammates." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Implacable", "meaning": "Unyielding, Relentless, Inexorable, Adamant", "example": "The detective proved to be an implacable foe of organized crime, refusing to rest until the gang was arrested." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Oppugn", "meaning": "Challenge, Oppose, Contest, Attack", "example": "The defense attorney sought to oppugn the validity of the forensic evidence presented by the prosecution." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Propitious", "meaning": "Favorable, Auspicious, Opportune, Beneficial", "example": "The sudden stabilization of the global market offered a highly propitious moment for the startup to launch its IPO." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Intransigent", "meaning": "Stubborn, Obstinate, Inflexible, Uncompromising", "example": "Because both political factions maintained an intransigent stance, the negotiations collapsed without reaching an agreement." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Illuminate", "meaning": "Explain, Clarify, Elucidate, Enlighten", "example": "The physics professor used a simple chalkboard diagram to beautifully illuminate the highly complex laws of thermodynamics." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Garrulous", "meaning": "Talkative, Loquacious, Verbose, Chatty", "example": "The train ride felt incredibly long because I was seated next to a garrulous traveler who talked about his life non-stop." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Rebel", "meaning": "Disobedient, Mutinous, Defiant, Insubordinate", "example": "The military commanders deployed elite tactical units to quickly suppress the advance of the heavily armed rebel troops." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Eulogy", "meaning": "Tribute, Praise, Panegyric, Accolade", "example": "His lifelong friend stood at the podium to deliver a moving eulogy that highlighted his immense kindness and charity." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Haphazard", "meaning": "Random, Chaotic, Unsystematic, Disorganized", "example": "The files were stacked in a completely haphazard manner, making it nearly impossible for the new clerk to find the document." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Luminous", "meaning": "Radiant, Bright, Glowing, Shining", "example": "The ancient mariners relied on the luminous northern star to navigate their wooden vessels safely through the dark ocean." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Exiguous", "meaning": "Scanty, Meager, Sparse, Skimpy", "example": "The research expedition had to turn back early because their exiguous supply of fresh water was rapidly running out." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Complacent", "meaning": "Submissive, Accommodating, Complaisant, Obliging", "example": "Her unusually complacent attitude made it easy for her overbearing coworkers to dump all their extra administrative work on her desk." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Invective", "meaning": "Abusive speech, Vituperation, Diatribe, Tirade", "example": "The furious driver began to hurl harsh personal invective at the traffic warden after receiving an expensive parking fine." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Ebullient", "meaning": "Enthusiastic, Exuberant, Buoyant, Vivacious", "example": "The students were in a highly ebullient mood after the principal announced a week-long holiday following the exams." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Cogent", "meaning": "Convincing, Compelling, Persuasive, Potent", "example": "The defense attorney presented a remarkably cogent argument that easily convinced the jury of the suspect's complete innocence." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Circumspect", "meaning": "Cautious, Wary, Prudent, Vigilant", "example": "The central bank took a highly circumspect approach, raising interest rates gradually to avoid causing panic in the market." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Cadaverous", "meaning": "Pale, Gaunt, Haggard, Emaciated", "example": "After spending two weeks stranded in the freezing mountains without proper food, the rescued hiker looked alarmingly cadaverous." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Coruscate", "meaning": "Sparkle, Glitter, Flash, Twinkle", "example": "Under the brilliant ballroom chandeliers, the multi-millionaire's diamond necklace began to coruscate with dazzling light." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Obfuscation", "meaning": "Confusion, Bewilderment, Mystification, Obscurity", "example": "The corrupt politician utilized legal jargon and deliberate obfuscation to avoid answering the journalist's direct questions." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Chicanery", "meaning": "Deception, Trickery, Duplicity, Subterfuge", "example": "The corporate audit exposed a web of financial chicanery designed to hide massive losses from the company's shareholders." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Perspicuous", "meaning": "Clear, Lucid, Pellucid, Plain", "example": "The technical writer drafted a remarkably perspicuous instruction manual that allowed users to assemble the complex machine easily." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Grumpy", "meaning": "Irritable, Cantankerous, Cranky, Sulky", "example": "The grumpy old man living across the street would always shout at the neighborhood kids whenever their football landed in his garden." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Trenchant", "meaning": "Incisive, Sharp, Keen, Penetrating", "example": "The investigative journalist published a trenchant critique that thoroughly exposed the deep systemic flaws in the public healthcare system." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Condemn", "meaning": "Criticize, Censure, Denounce, Reproach", "example": "World leaders gathered at the summit to openly condemn the unprovoked military aggression against the peaceful neighboring nation." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Upbraid", "meaning": "Reprimand, Scold, Rebuke, Chide", "example": "The strict school headmaster chose to severely upbraid the unruly students in front of the entire assembly for their misbehavior." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Ephemeral", "meaning": "Short-lived, Transient, Fleeting, Momentary", "example": "Internet fame is often highly ephemeral, with viral content creators being completely forgotten by the public within a matter of weeks." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Sentient", "meaning": "Conscious, Aware, Perceptive, Responsive", "example": "Ethical philosophers argue that human beings have a moral obligation to protect animals because they are fully sentient beings capable of feeling pain." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Asperity", "meaning": "Hardness, Roughness, Harshness, Severity", "example": "The military officer spoke with immense asperity, demanding immediate and absolute obedience from the exhausted new recruits." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Awry", "meaning": "Askew, Crooked, Skew, Amiss", "example": "Our weekend travel plans went completely awry when a sudden heavy thunderstorm caused the airline to cancel all domestic flights." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Irrepressible", "meaning": "Uncontrollable, Unrestrainable, Unstoppable, Incurable", "example": "At the funny comedian's hilarious expression, the entire audience burst into a collective wave of absolute, irrepressible laughter." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Festivity", "meaning": "Celebration, Merrymaking, Jollity, Revelry", "example": "The historic town square was beautifully decorated with colorful lights and flowers, signaling that the annual festivity time had arrived." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Cavil", "meaning": "Quibble, Nitpick, Carp, Find fault", "example": "The fastidious editor would constantly cavil over minor punctuation details instead of evaluating the overall quality of the manuscript." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Conflagration", "meaning": "Fire, Blaze, Inferno, Holocaust", "example": "It took five separate units of emergency firemen over twelve hours to successfully control the massive conflagration at the industrial warehouse." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Assiduous", "meaning": "Diligent, Industrious, Sedulous, Hard-working", "example": "Thanks to her assiduous preparation and continuous practice, the young candidate cleared the competitive civil services exam on her very first attempt." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Truncated", "meaning": "Shortened, Curtailed, Abridged, Trimmed", "example": "Because the television broadcast was running out of time, the network aired a heavily truncated version of the director's interview." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Phlegmatic", "meaning": "Calm, Composed, Placid, Stolid", "example": "Even when the stock market crashed and everyone around him panicked, the veteran investor maintained his characteristically phlegmatic temperament." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Anachronistic", "meaning": "Outdated, Obsolete, Old-fashioned, Archaic", "example": "Using a mechanical typewriter to draft corporate emails in a modern IT office feels completely anachronistic." }, { "year": "2025", "word": "Exhilaration", "meaning": "Excitement, Elation, Euphoria, Joy", "example": "The adventurous skydiver felt an incredible wave of pure exhilaration as he leaped out of the aircraft and free-fell through the air." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Forsake", "meaning": "abandon, desert, leave, renounce", "example": "He would never forsake his friends." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Alleviate", "meaning": "relieve, ease, lessen, mitigate", "example": "He tried to alleviate the sufferings of his neighbours." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Pugnacious", "meaning": "waspish, belligerent, combative, irritable", "example": "His pugnacious tone offended everyone." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Fatal", "meaning": "deadly, lethal, mortal, killing", "example": "The driver suffered a fatal injury." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Indispensable", "meaning": "essential, vital, crucial, necessary", "example": "Sachin was an indispensable member." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Paramount", "meaning": "supreme, foremost, prime, chief", "example": "Safety is paramount." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Immense", "meaning": "huge, vast, enormous, massive", "example": "The city has immense coal piers." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Abundant", "meaning": "ample, plentiful, copious, bountiful", "example": "Abundant rainfall helped the crops." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Monotonous", "meaning": "boring, tedious, dull, repetitive", "example": "Listening to the same lecture appeared monotonous." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Fatigue", "meaning": "tiredness, exhaustion, weariness, lassitude", "example": "The climb caused extreme fatigue." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Obstinate", "meaning": "stubborn, adamant, headstrong, obdurate", "example": "He is obstinate about his views." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Innuendo", "meaning": "insinuation, hint, implication, suggestion", "example": "His speech was full of innuendo." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Edible", "meaning": "nutritive, eatable, palatable, consumable", "example": "These berries are edible." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Labour", "meaning": "toil, work, drudgery, exertion", "example": "Manual labour is hard." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Merit", "meaning": "virtue, excellence, worth, quality", "example": "The proposal has merit." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Derogatory", "meaning": "insulting, disparaging, pejorative, offensive", "example": "He made derogatory remarks." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Recapitulate", "meaning": "summarise, recap, review, restate", "example": "The elaborate syllabi had to be recapitulated for the UGC meeting." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Determined", "meaning": "resolute, firm, steadfast, decisive", "example": "She is determined to succeed." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Ambition", "meaning": "eagerness, aspiration, drive, desire", "example": "His ambition is to become happy and satisfied." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Maverick", "meaning": "bohemian, nonconformist, individualist, rebel", "example": "She is a maverick artist." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Deplorable", "meaning": "despicable, lamentable, wretched, shameful", "example": "The Morbi bridge mishap left Gujarat in a deplorable state." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Leisure", "meaning": "recreation, relaxation, free time, pastime", "example": "One of Ram's leisure activities is tennis." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Decency", "meaning": "courtesy, politeness, propriety, civility", "example": "It was his decency that he employed him." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Altruistic", "meaning": "philanthropic, selfless, charitable, benevolent", "example": "No altruistic act is truly sincere." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Adapt", "meaning": "adjust, acclimatize, conform, modify", "example": "It takes time to adapt to a new environment." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Loving", "meaning": "affectionate, fond, caring, tender", "example": "She is a loving mother." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Kilter", "meaning": "order, condition, shape, balance", "example": "The system is out of kilter." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Confiscate", "meaning": "seize, impound, appropriate, expropriate", "example": "Customs confiscated the contraband." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Carcass", "meaning": "corpse, body, remains, cadaver", "example": "The carcass lay on the road." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Acquiesce", "meaning": "concur, agree, comply, assent", "example": "She acquiesced to the demands." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Cherish", "meaning": "nurture, treasure, foster, value", "example": "Cherish your friendships." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Rapturous", "meaning": "ecstatic, joyful, elated, euphoric", "example": "The crowd was rapturous." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Evaluate", "meaning": "assess, appraise, judge, estimate", "example": "Teachers evaluate students' performance." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Evoke", "meaning": "induce, elicit, arouse, provoke", "example": "The song evoked memories." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Condone", "meaning": "pardon, excuse, overlook, forgive", "example": "We cannot condone violence." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Overstrung", "meaning": "nervous, tense, anxious, edgy", "example": "She was overstrung before her dance performance." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Beseech", "meaning": "implore, beg, entreat, plead", "example": "I beseech you to help." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Toxic", "meaning": "lethal, poisonous, deadly, noxious", "example": "The toxic fumes forced an evacuation." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Dissipate", "meaning": "spend, squander, waste, disperse", "example": "He dissipated his fortune." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Judicious", "meaning": "prudent, wise, sensible, sagacious", "example": "The choice was judicious." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Bully", "meaning": "oppressor, tormentor, intimidator, tyrant", "example": "The bully harassed juniors." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Jovial", "meaning": "cheerful, jolly, merry, genial", "example": "He is jovial at parties." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Mellifluous", "meaning": "musical, sweet, melodious, dulcet", "example": "She has a mellifluous voice." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Trembling", "meaning": "shivering, shaking, quivering, tremoring", "example": "He was trembling with fear." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Equivocal", "meaning": "ambiguous, vague, unclear, evasive", "example": "His answer was equivocal." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Rectify", "meaning": "amend, correct, fix, remedy", "example": "Please rectify the errors." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Berserk", "meaning": "demented, frenzied, mad, wild", "example": "The crowd went berserk after the goal." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Affiliated", "meaning": "allied, associated, connected, linked", "example": "Our university is affiliated with institutes worldwide." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Garnish", "meaning": "decorate, adorn, embellish, ornament", "example": "Garnish the dish with coriander." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Necessary", "meaning": "essential, required, needed, vital", "example": "Food is necessary for life." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Eloquent", "meaning": "articulate, fluent, expressive, persuasive", "example": "His eloquent speech persuaded people." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Exceptional", "meaning": "outstanding, remarkable, extraordinary, excellent", "example": "She is an exceptional dancer." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Vexed", "meaning": "annoyed, irritated, angered, exasperated", "example": "Mothers with postpartum depression feel vexed by their children." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Organise", "meaning": "arrange, coordinate, manage, plan", "example": "I would love to organise the farewell party at my house." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Thankful", "meaning": "obliged, grateful, appreciative, indebted", "example": "I am thankful for your help." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Morbid", "meaning": "gloomy, grim, macabre, unhealthy", "example": "He has a morbid fascination." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Expertise", "meaning": "proficiency, skill, mastery, competence", "example": "Her expertise in coding is well known." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Conflict", "meaning": "clash, dispute, disagreement, confrontation", "example": "This is a clear example of conflict of egos." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Stationary", "meaning": "still, immobile, static, fixed", "example": "The car remained stationary at the signal." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Enchanting", "meaning": "alluring, charming, captivating, bewitching", "example": "Many people love to visit enchanting hills." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Respite", "meaning": "break, rest, pause, interval", "example": "Outdoor play provides a necessary respite." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Harass", "meaning": "intimidate, bother, pester, torment", "example": "We'd better not give him any excuse to harass us further." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Legitimate", "meaning": "genuine, authentic, real, valid", "example": "We went to a legitimate Mexican restaurant." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Magnificent", "meaning": "splendid, grand, majestic, superb", "example": "The palace is magnificent." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Taut", "meaning": "tight, stretched, tense, rigid", "example": "The rope was pulled taut." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Persistently", "meaning": "continuously, constantly, repeatedly, incessantly", "example": "She persistently requested him to pay bills." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Perseverance", "meaning": "doggedness, persistence, tenacity, determination", "example": "His approach was filled with perseverance." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Crux", "meaning": "essence, core, gist, heart", "example": "The crux of his argument was lifelong education." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Brittle", "meaning": "fragile, breakable, crisp, delicate", "example": "Glass is brittle." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Honest", "meaning": "sincere, truthful, upright, candid", "example": "He was the most honest man." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Adversity", "meaning": "misfortune, hardship, distress, difficulty", "example": "He showed courage in adversity." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Repulse", "meaning": "repel, rebuff, reject, spurn", "example": "The army repulsed the attack." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Convalescing", "meaning": "recovering, recuperating, healing, mending", "example": "Soldiers spent long period convalescing." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Mendacious", "meaning": "misleading, false, untruthful, deceitful", "example": "The media constructs mendacious narratives for viewership." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Creative", "meaning": "innovative, inventive, original, imaginative", "example": "She is a very creative artist." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Patience", "meaning": "endurance, tolerance, forbearance, perseverance", "example": "He lacks the patience to stand in queue." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Mawkish", "meaning": "sentimental, maudlin, sappy, mushy", "example": "Organisations made mawkish appeals during Covid." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Tendency", "meaning": "proneness, inclination, propensity, leaning", "example": "He has a tendency to procrastinate." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Adequate", "meaning": "sufficient, enough, satisfactory, ample", "example": "The supply is adequate." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Pugnacious", "meaning": "belligerent, combative, quarrelsome, aggressive", "example": "His pugnacious attitude started a fight." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Grotesque", "meaning": "ugly, bizarre, distorted, hideous", "example": "The mask looked grotesque." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Mesmerised", "meaning": "fascinated, captivated, enthralled, spellbound", "example": "I was mesmerised by the performance." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Celebrate", "meaning": "rejoice, commemorate, honor, observe", "example": "We celebrate festivals together." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Miraculous", "meaning": "incredible, amazing, wondrous, phenomenal", "example": "The recovery was miraculous." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Frugal", "meaning": "thrifty, economical, sparing, prudent", "example": "He lived a frugal life despite fortune." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Cascade", "meaning": "waterfall, cataract, falls, rapids", "example": "The cascade roared loudly." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Consort", "meaning": "partner, spouse, companion, mate", "example": "Layla is the Sultan's consort." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Fallacy", "meaning": "error, misconception, mistake, delusion", "example": "That argument is a fallacy." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Munificent", "meaning": "magnanimous, generous, bountiful, liberal", "example": "The munificent donor gave millions." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Dodge", "meaning": "avoid, evade, sidestep, elude", "example": "He dodged the question." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Taintless", "meaning": "faultless, flawless, impeccable, spotless", "example": "Solomon's reputation as an accountant is taintless." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Cavity", "meaning": "hole, hollow, pit, cavity", "example": "I saw a shabby-looking man living in the cavity of a mountain." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Colossal", "meaning": "very huge, enormous, gigantic, massive", "example": "This building is colossal and it can hold a village's population in it." }, { "year": "2024", "word": "Obdurate", "meaning": "obstinate, stubborn, adamant, headstrong", "example": "At times, David behaves in a very obdurate manner to kids." }, { "year":"2023", "word":"Munificent", "meaning":"Magnanimous, Generous, Bountiful, Liberal", "example":"The munificent donor gave millions." }, { "year":"2022", "word":"Munificent", "meaning":"Magnanimous, Generous, Bountiful, Liberal", "example":"The munificent donor gave millions." } ]