Vocabulary for TCS test
Word
Meaning
Synonyms
Antonyms
Abysmal
Adj.Botto mless Use : His arrogance is
exceeded only by his abysmal
ignorance
Terrible, awful,
dreadful, appalling,
very bad,
Superb
acronym
n. A word formed by the initial letters
of a multi-word name
Contraction, ellipsis,
admonish
v. warn strongly, reprove Use:He
admonished his listeners to change
their wicked ways
Reprove, reprimand,
chide, rebuke, usurp
Approve
Circumspect
v.Investigation before acting,
Use:She tried always to be
circumspect
Cutious, prudent,
careful, guarded, wary,
judicious, vigilant,
reckless
Conciliation
n.the act of placating
Appeasement,
pacification,
propitiation
Incitement
Connotation
n.Suggested or implied meaning of an
expression.Use: Foreigners frequently are unaware of the connotations of the words they use.
Nuance, suggestion,
implication, undertone,
overtone, subtext,
covert
Adj.secret or hidden, not openly
practiced or vowedn. a covering that
serves to conceal or shelter something
Use: Investigations of CIA reveal that
such covert operations can get out of
control
Clandestine, concealed,
stealthy, underground,
copse, wood, thicket
Open
Covetous
Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous of
Use: The child was covetous by nature
and wanted to take the toys belonging
to his classmates
envious, jealous,
desirous, greedy
Generous,
temperate
Deprecate
v.express disapproval of, protest
against, belittleUse: A firm believer of
old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post,
deprecated the modern tendency to
address new acquaintances by their
first names.
Denounce, deplore,
condemn, censure,
denigrate, decry,
belittle.
Approve
Diligence
n. care and perseverance in carrying
out tasks.Use : Her employers were
greatly impressed by her diligence and
offered her a partnership in the firm
Hard-working,
assiduousness,
meticulousness,
conscientiousness,
painstakingness
Laziness,
carelessness,
negligence
Discretion
n. ability to adjust action to
Prudence, caution,
Indiscretion
circumstancesUse: Use your
discretion in this matter and do not
discuss the matter with anyone.
acumen, predilection,
sagacity, wariness,
volition
dispel
v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanish
Use: The bright sunlight eventually
dispelled the morning mist
Disperse
Attract
Disseminationv. Opening to public discussion or
debate, the act of spreading something,
Use:By their use of the internet,
propagandists, have been able to
disseminate their pet doctrines to new
audiences around the globe
Broadcasting,
diffusion, propagation,
Dogmatic
Adj.Opiniona ted Use: We tried to
discourage him from being so
dogmatic, but nothing could convince
him that his opinions might be wrong
Arbitrary, doctrinal,
unbending, inflexible,
authoritarian,
Flexible
echelon
n. A body of troops arranged in a line
Level, stratum, rank,
height
fallible
Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am
fallible, but I feel confident that I am
right this time
Imperfect, unsound,
mortal, weak, frail,
Perfect
Harbinger
n. an indication of the approach of
something or someone, forerunnerv.
fore shadow or presageUse: The
crocus is an early harbinger of spring
Forerunner, herald,
potent, omen,
illustrious
Adj. Widely known and esteemed
Memorable, well-
known, famous
Inglorious,
shameful
impetus
n. A force that moves something along,
incentive, stimulusUse: A new federal
highway program would create jobs
and will give added impetus to our
economic recovery
Momentum, thrust,
motivation
inertia
Intermittent
Adj.Periodi c Use: The outdoor
wedding reception had to be shifted
indoor to avoid the intermittent
showers that fell on and of all
afternoon.
Alternating, sporadic
Constant
Latent
Adj. Potentially existing, but not
presently evident or realizedUse:
Polaroid pictures are popular at the
parties because you can see the latent
photographic image gradually appear
before your eyes
Dormant, embryonic,
suppressed,
undeveloped,
Overt
Latitude
n. freedom from narrow limitations
Use: I think you have permitted your
son too much latitude in this manner
Leeway, freedom, autonomy, liberty, room, rope
Manifestationn. outward demonstration, indication
Use: Mozart’s early attraction to the
harpsichord was the first manifestation
of his pronounced musical bent
Sign, demonstration,
expression, symptom,
mitigate
v.lessen or try to lessen the seriousness
or extent ofUse: Nothing he could do
to mitigate her anger, she refused to
forgive him
Appease, alleviate,
allay, assuage, mollify,
extenuate, palliate
Aggrevate,
exacerbate
motley
Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use:he
wore a motley tunic, red and green and
blue and gold all patched together
haphazardly
Assorted, diversed,
mixed, dissimilar,
Uniform,
homogenous,
monochrome
pensive
Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful
with a hint of sadnessUse: The
pensive lover gazed at the portrait of
his beloved and sighed deeply.
Brooding, pondering,
meditative,
contemplative
prolific
Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She was
a prolific writer, who produced as
meany as three books a years
Productive, abundant,
fecund
Unproductive,
scarce
relinquish
v.give up something with reluctance,
yieldUse: once you get used to fringes
like expense account meal and
company car, it is very difficult to
relinquish them
Surrender, renounce,
abandon, repudiate,
cede,
Vanquish,
retain,
solicit
v. request earnestly, seek Use:The
Mayor telephoned all the member of
the city council to solicit their votes
Importune, implore,
crave, beseech,
Grant
tractable
Adj. Docile, easily managed,
susceptible to suggestionUse:
Although Susan seemed to be a
tractable young woman, she had a
stubborn streak of independence
Obedient, dutiful, well-
mannered
Disobedient,
intractable
veer
v. change in direction Use: After what
seemed to be en eternity, the wind
veered to the east and the storm abated
Turn, swerve
Vehement
Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional;
with marked vigorUse: He became so
Vehement in describing what had
happened with him that he started
jumping up and down
Fervent, passionate,
Apathetic
Caprice
n. whim, a sudden desire. Use:She
was an unpredictable creature, acting
on caprice, never taking thought of
consequences
Whim, impulse, quirk,
fad, fancy, notion
stifle
v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use:
Halfway through the boring picture,
Smother, asphyxiate,
choke, suffocate,
Let out
