SO THESE ARE THE WORDS AND TWO ANALOGIES I'VE COLLECTED SO FAR FROM
REDDIT AND WHATSAPP IN NET 4. I MADE THIS PDF FOR MYSELF BUT YOU CAN
HAVE IT. AS A THANKS PLEASE PRAY FOR SABOOR THAT HE/SHE GET THE SCORE
HE/SHE WANTS.
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1. Enigma
Meaning: Something mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, cryptic issue
Antonyms: clarity, solution, answer, explanation, plainness, transparency
Mnemonic: “E-NI-G-MA” → "Every New Idea Gets Mysteriously Abstract"
Sentences:
Palestine’s political struggle remains an enigma to many outsiders who don't grasp the depth
of history.
Her sudden shift from top scores to silence in class was an emotional enigma.
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2. Forecast
Meaning: A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather or trends.
Synonyms: prediction, outlook, projection, prognosis, estimate, foresight
Antonyms: hindsight, uncertainty, retrospect, unpredictability, guess
Mnemonic: “Fore” (before) + “cast” (throw) = to throw information ahead
Sentences:
The forecast for the exams isn’t looking great if students don’t revise regularly.
Economic forecasts show that inflation might impact students' financial aid.
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3. Sober
Meaning: Serious, not intoxicated, or emotionally calm.
Synonyms: serious, restrained, calm, subdued, grave, clear-headed
Antonyms: drunk, wild, excited, irrational, emotional, reckless
Mnemonic: “Sober” → Think of "So Bare" — emotionally bare, no excess
Sentences:
The speaker gave a sober speech on women’s rights violations in war-torn regions.
His sober attitude before results showed maturity beyond his age.
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4. Intemperate
Meaning: Lacking self-control, especially with alcohol or emotions.
Synonyms: excessive, unrestrained, uncontrolled, immoderate, reckless, indulgent
Antonyms: temperate, moderate, restrained, disciplined, sober, self-controlled
Mnemonic: “In + temper” → no temper control
Sentences:
His intemperate comments during the debate hurt the cause for justice.
An intemperate lifestyle can sabotage both health and academic success.
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5. Validate
Meaning: To confirm, approve, or establish the truth of something.
Synonyms: confirm, verify, approve, authenticate, justify, endorse
Antonyms: deny, reject, invalidate, refute, oppose, cancel
Mnemonic: “Valid” + “ate” → make it valid
Sentences:
Activists work to validate the voices of Palestinian children through global media.
Always validate your answer with evidence in essay questions.
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6. Audacious
Meaning: Bold, daring, or fearless (sometimes disrespectfully so).
Synonyms: bold, daring, fearless, courageous, brazen, intrepid
Antonyms: timid, fearful, cautious, reserved, meek, shy
Mnemonic: “Auda” like “audio” → loud, bold; "Dacious" = tenacious
Sentences:
Her audacious proposal to start a school in Gaza stunned the board.
It was audacious of him to challenge the traditional grading system.
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7. Digress
Meaning: To stray from the main topic in speaking or writing.
Synonyms: deviate, stray, ramble, meander, drift, wander
Antonyms: focus, stay, concentrate, remain, stick
Mnemonic: “Di” = aside, “gress” = go → go aside
Sentences:
He began the lecture on capitalism but digressed into personal rants.
When discussing academic goals, try not to digress into gossip.
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8. Assuage
Meaning: To ease or relieve (pain, fear, anger, etc.)
Synonyms: relieve, ease, calm, soothe, pacify, allay
Antonyms: irritate, provoke, intensify, worsen, agitate, aggravate
Mnemonic: “Assuage” sounds like “a massage” — eases pain
Sentences:
The principal’s assurance assuaged students' fears after the unexpected policy change.
Only firm international action can assuage the suffering in Gaza.
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9. Skeptical
Meaning: Doubtful or questioning the truth of something.
Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious, unconvinced, wary, uncertain, incredulous
Antonyms: convinced, certain, trusting, gullible, unquestioning, credulous
Mnemonic: "Skept" like "skip belief" → not easily convinced
Sentences:
She was skeptical about online courses replacing physical classrooms.
Many are skeptical of political promises during elections.
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10. Laborious
Meaning: Requiring hard work and effort.
Synonyms: hard, strenuous, tiring, toilsome, exhausting, painstaking
Antonyms: easy, effortless, simple, relaxed, leisurely, light
Mnemonic: “Labor” → work
Sentences:
Preparing for NET is a laborious task, but the result is worth it.
Rebuilding homes in war-hit Palestine is laborious yet necessary.
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11. Maverick
Meaning: A person who thinks or acts independently, often unorthodox.
Synonyms: nonconformist, rebel, independent, radical, innovator, freethinker
Antonyms: conformist, traditionalist, follower, conservative, conventionalist
Mnemonic: “Mav” → move against the wave
Sentences:
She’s a maverick in social sciences, challenging decades-old theories.
Mavericks in journalism often risk everything to reveal the truth.
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12. Pernicious
Meaning: Highly harmful or destructive.
Synonyms: harmful, deadly, dangerous, toxic, malignant, ruinous
Antonyms: harmless, safe, beneficial, helpful, curative, healthful
Mnemonic: "Peril" + "vicious" = deadly harm
Sentences:
The pernicious effects of biased media shape public ignorance.
Climate change has a pernicious impact on agricultural lands.
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13. Satiate
Meaning: To satisfy fully, especially hunger or desire.
Synonyms: satisfy, fill, quench, gratify, indulge, fulfill
Antonyms: starve, deprive, dissatisfy, empty, exhaust, crave
Mnemonic: “Sat” = satisfied
Sentences:
The documentary on Palestine didn’t satiate her curiosity—it deepened it.
No praise could satiate his hunger for academic recognition.
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1. Mangy
Meaning: Dirty, shabby, or in poor condition (especially animals).
Synonyms: Shabby, scruffy, filthy, tattered, unkempt, decrepit
Antonyms: Neat, clean, well-groomed, tidy, fresh, presentable
Mnemonic: “Mange” = skin disease → Mangy = diseased look
Sentences:
The old, mangy book in the corner had stories from pre-partition Palestine.
After weeks of protest, the banners became mangy but their message remained strong.
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2. Riot
Meaning: Violent public disturbance or chaos
Synonyms: Uprising, turmoil, revolt, disturbance, outburst, commotion
Antonyms: Peace, calm, order, serenity, discipline, tranquility
Mnemonic: “Riot” sounds like “right”—but it’s the opposite of right behavior
Sentences:
The student protest turned into a riot when their demands were ignored.
Across Gaza, cries for justice echoed louder than any riot.
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3. Dole
Meaning: A share of money or food given in charity; government benefit
Synonyms: Benefit, aid, allowance, handout, subsidy, alms
Antonyms: Earning, wealth, fortune, affluence, surplus, contribution
Mnemonic: Imagine someone "dolling out" aid = dole
Sentences:
He survived on the education ministry’s small dole during the scholarship delay.
The government’s silence was louder than any dole to the displaced.
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4. Furor
Meaning: An outbreak of public anger or excitement
Synonyms: Uproar, outrage, commotion, frenzy, agitation, turmoil
Antonyms: Calm, silence, peace, contentment, indifference, apathy
Mnemonic: “Fury” + “Roar” = Furor
Sentences:
The decision to cancel women’s quota caused a furor in the academic circles.
Her brave poem on Palestine sparked furor and admiration alike.
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5. Mockery
Meaning: Teasing or contemptuous language or behavior
Synonyms: Ridicule, scorn, satire, derision, parody, insult
Antonyms: Respect, praise, admiration, honor, sincerity, compliment
Mnemonic: Mock = make fun of → Mockery = act of mocking
Sentences:
The exam's leaked paper made a mockery of fairness.
Silencing journalists is a mockery of free speech.
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6. Arable
Meaning: Suitable for growing crops
Synonyms: Fertile, cultivable, tillable, farmable, productive, plowable
Antonyms: Barren, infertile, unproductive, desert, rocky, sterile
Mnemonic: "A" for Agriculture = Arable land
Sentences:
Many arable lands in Gaza were destroyed under military occupation.
She dreams of turning her father’s barren plot into arable farmland.
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7. Beguile
Meaning: To charm or deceive
Synonyms: Deceive, mislead, charm, trick, captivate, seduce
Antonyms: Repel, warn, alert, inform, dissuade, bore
Mnemonic: Be + Guile (cunning) = Beguile = deceive with charm
Sentences:
The flashy brochure beguiled students into a scam scholarship.
He was beguiled by their promises of reform.
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8. Exacerbate
Meaning: To make worse or more severe
Synonyms: Worsen, intensify, inflame, heighten, aggravate, escalate
Antonyms: Ease, relieve, calm, improve, soothe, pacify
Mnemonic: Exaggerate + aggravate = exacerbate (make worse)
Sentences:
The minister’s speech only exacerbated public distrust.
Delays in justice exacerbate the pain of Palestinian families.
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9. Pestilence
Meaning: A fatal epidemic disease; a widespread destructive influence
Synonyms: Plague, disease, scourge, epidemic, contagion, blight
Antonyms: Cure, remedy, blessing, health, protection, vaccine
Mnemonic: Pests cause pestilence (diseases)
Sentences:
Ignorance is a pestilence haunting our education system.
The silence of the powerful is a moral pestilence.
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10. Perturbed
Meaning: Anxious, unsettled, or disturbed
Synonyms: Disturbed, anxious, agitated, uneasy, distressed, flustered
Antonyms: Calm, composed, tranquil, serene, relaxed, steady
Mnemonic: Per + turbed → Think of someone "turbed" or stirred inside
Sentences:
She was perturbed by the constant failures in mock tests.
The journalist was perturbed by the threats after speaking on women’s rights.
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11. Impudent
Meaning: Rude or disrespectful
Synonyms: Insolent, brazen, cheeky, rude, bold, disrespectful
Antonyms: Polite, respectful, humble, courteous, mannered, civil
Mnemonic: “I'm-pudent” sounds like I’m rude
Sentences:
The student’s impudent reply shocked the entire class.
Calling the oppression “necessary” was impudent beyond reason.
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12. Weary
Meaning: Very tired, especially from hard work
Synonyms: Tired, exhausted, fatigued, drained, drowsy, spent
Antonyms: Energetic, fresh, lively, rested, active, enthusiastic
Mnemonic: Weary = Wear + Y = You wore yourself out
Sentences:
Even weary eyes held hope for admission.
The refugee mother looked weary but undefeated.
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13. Buttress
Meaning: To support or strengthen
Synonyms: Support, reinforce, uphold, sustain, bolster, brace
Antonyms: Weaken, undermine, collapse, hinder, debilitate, oppose
Mnemonic: “Butter supports bread” → Buttress = support
Sentences:
Good revision buttresses your NET preparation.
Strong public opinion buttresses any movement for women’s rights.
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14. Abhor
Meaning: To hate deeply
Synonyms: Hate, loathe, detest, despise, shun, resent
Antonyms: Love, admire, like, cherish, appreciate, enjoy
Mnemonic: “Abhor” → “Horror” → You abhor what horrifies you
Sentences:
I abhor rote learning; it kills creativity.
True Muslims abhor injustice, regardless of where it occurs.
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15. Redundant
Meaning: Unnecessary, especially due to repetition
Synonyms: Repetitive, excessive, superfluous, surplus, unnecessary, extra
Antonyms: Essential, concise, necessary, brief, minimal, vital
Mnemonic: Re-done → Done again = Redundant
Sentences:
Rewriting the same idea made his essay redundant.
Some policies are redundant when voices are already being silenced.
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16. Luxurious
Meaning: Very comfortable, expensive, and rich in quality
Synonyms: Lavish, opulent, rich, deluxe, extravagant, plush
Antonyms: Plain, modest, basic, austere, poor, simple
Mnemonic: Luxury = Luxurious life
Sentences:
She gave up a luxurious career for a life of service.
Luxury brands mean nothing when Palestine cries.
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17. Voracious
Meaning: Extremely eager or hungry (for food or knowledge)
Synonyms: Ravenous, greedy, insatiable, gluttonous, avid, hungry
Antonyms: Satisfied, content, full, indifferent, uninterested, passive
Mnemonic: “Vora” = devour → Voracious = devour knowledge/food
Sentences:
She’s a voracious reader of political theory.
His voracious appetite for marks led him to burn out.
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18. Fop
Meaning: A man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
Synonyms: Dandy, poser, peacock, show-off, narcissist, vain
Antonyms: Modest, simple, plain, humble, unfashionable, natural
Mnemonic: Fop = Fashion Obsessed Person
Sentences:
The fop in the debate club was all style, no logic.
Revolution doesn’t need fops—it needs fighters.
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1. Obscure
Meaning: Not clearly expressed or easily understood; hidden or unknown.
Synonyms: unclear, vague, ambiguous, cryptic, arcane, recondite
Antonyms: clear, obvious, evident, known, distinct, apparent
Mnemonic: ObSCURe → "SCURe" sounds like “secure” but it’s hidden.
Sentences:
Even in academic circles, the concept remained obscure.
Palestinian voices are often obscured by biased media.
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2. Obscene
Meaning: Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality.
Synonyms: vulgar, indecent, lewd, profane, salacious, bawdy
Antonyms: decent, modest, proper, respectful, tasteful, appropriate
Mnemonic: Ob-scene = a scene that’s offensive.
Sentences: The obscene wealth of corrupt leaders is an insult to the poor.
He was fined for using obscene language in public.
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3. Commemorate
Meaning: To honor the memory of someone or something.
Synonyms: celebrate, honor, observe, memorialize, salute, recognize
Antonyms: ignore, dishonor, neglect, forget, overlook, abandon
Mnemonic: Co+mem+orate = coming together to remember.
Sentences: Every year, we commemorate the martyrs of Palestine.
The school will commemorate its 100th anniversary this week.
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4. Unexciting
Meaning: Lacking interest or excitement.
Synonyms: dull, boring, plain, monotonous, tedious, uneventful
Antonyms: exciting, thrilling, stimulating, engaging, lively, fascinating
Mnemonic: Just the opposite of “exciting.”
Sentences: His unexciting lecture failed to grab our attention.
For some, academic success seems unexciting—but it’s powerful.
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5. Axiomatic
Meaning: Self-evident or universally accepted as true.
Synonyms: obvious, unquestionable, certain, established, accepted, indisputable
Antonyms: debatable, doubtful, uncertain, questionable, disputable, controversial
Mnemonic: “Axioms” are statements accepted as truth → Axiomatic = self-evident.
Sentences: It's axiomatic that freedom of speech must be protected.
In politics, it's axiomatic that power corrupts.
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6. Abjure
Meaning: To formally reject or renounce a belief, cause, or claim.
Synonyms: renounce, retract, repudiate, disavow, forsake, forswear
Antonyms: accept, embrace, adhere, maintain, endorse, uphold
Mnemonic: Abjure = “abandon jury” (refuse under oath).
Sentences: She abjured materialism after her spiritual journey.
The leader was forced to abjure his past views.
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7. Avid
Meaning: Showing keen interest or enthusiasm.
Synonyms: eager, enthusiastic, passionate, ardent, zealous, fervent
Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, uninterested, dispassionate, passive, unconcerned
Mnemonic: Avid sounds like “I’ve it!” = you’re eager to get it.
Sentences: She’s an avid supporter of women's rights in education.
An avid reader is always ahead in vocabulary tests.
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8. Indifferent
Meaning: Having no particular interest or concern.
Synonyms: apathetic, unconcerned, disinterested, detached, nonchalant, impassive
Antonyms: concerned, interested, passionate, involved, responsive, caring
Mnemonic: In-different → not different → doesn’t care either way.
Sentences: Remaining indifferent to injustice is complicity.
He seemed indifferent to the outcome of the exam.
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9. Abjudicate
Meaning: (Rare word) To reject or deny formally, often confused with “adjudicate.”
Synonyms: renounce, disown, refuse, reject, disclaim, oppose
Antonyms: accept, acknowledge, admit, approve, endorse, uphold
Mnemonic: Ab-judicate → think “judge away” → reject judgment or responsibility.
Sentences: The dictator abjudicated all responsibility for the attack.
He chose to abjudicate his previous role in the scandal.
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10. Promote (Antonym focus)
Antonyms: demote, hinder, oppose, prevent, discourage, obstruct
Mnemonic: Promote = pro (forward) → demote = down
Sentences: He was demoted for violating the school's conduct code.
We must not hinder women’s promotion in political spaces.
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11. Engross
Meaning: To completely capture someone’s attention.
Synonyms: absorb, captivate, fascinate, immerse, occupy, engage
Antonyms: bore, repel, ignore, distract, disengage, overlook
Mnemonic: Engross = “enter grossly” into your mind—fully involved.
Sentences: She was engrossed in her thesis on Palestinian resistance.
The story was so engrossing that I forgot the time.
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1. Cellar : Wine :: Silo : Grain
✅ Analogy Type:
Storage place : Stored item
A cellar is a storage area (usually underground) where wine is kept.
A silo is a tall structure used on farms to store grain.
📌 Think of this analogy as:
"Place where X is stored"
💡 More like this:
Library : Books
Hangar : Aircraft
Vault : Jewels
Warehouse : Merchandise
Locker : Equipment
Pantry : Food
Repository : Data
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2. Spear : Bullet :: Javelin : Cannonball
✅ Analogy Type:
Projectile : More powerful/modern projectile
(Also Old-fashioned weapon vs. modern counterpart)
A spear is thrown like a bullet is fired → both are projectiles, but one is primitive, the other
modern.
A javelin is also thrown, like a cannonball is launched → again, one by hand, one with a
weapon.
📌 Think of this analogy as: "Old weapon : Modern weapon (same function)"
💡 More like this:
Sword : Gun
Catapult : Missile
Bow : Rifle
Torch : Flashlight
Scroll : E-book
Typewriter : Laptop
Drum : Speaker
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1. Invidious
Meaning: Likely to arouse resentment or anger in others; unfairly discriminatory
Synonyms: offensive, hateful, discriminatory, unjust, resentful, defamatory
Antonyms: fair, delightful, just, pleasing, impartial, encouraging
Mnemonic: Invidious → Envious → something that causes envy or resentment
Sentences:
– The invidious policies against Palestinian students were condemned worldwide.
– Awarding her the promotion without a process was clearly invidious.
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2. Succour
Meaning: Help or support in times of hardship
Synonyms: aid, assistance, help, relief, support, comfort
Antonyms: neglect, harm, abandonment, obstruction, indifference, cruelty
Mnemonic: Succour sounds like “secure” → help that makes someone feel secure
Sentences:
– Gaza’s hospitals are in dire need of international succour.
– She found succour in her teacher’s kind words during the exam stress.
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3. Avaricious
Meaning: Greedy for wealth or material gain
Synonyms: greedy, covetous, grasping, materialistic, rapacious, miserly
Antonyms: generous, charitable, selfless, benevolent, content, detached
Mnemonic: Avaricious → "a very rich" → someone obsessed with riches
Sentences:
– The avaricious leaders looted the nation’s treasury.
– She refused to become avaricious even after success flooded in.
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4. Untenable
Meaning: Not able to be defended or justified
Synonyms: indefensible, unjustifiable, weak, flawed, baseless, illogical
Antonyms: tenable, defensible, logical, sound, valid, reasonable
Mnemonic: Un + tenable → cannot be “held” → an argument that can’t stand
Sentences:
– Their silence on women’s rights was morally untenable.
– The theory was appealing but scientifically untenable.
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5. Ostensible
Meaning: Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
Synonyms: apparent, seeming, alleged, supposed, pretended, superficial
Antonyms: real, genuine, true, authentic, actual, honest
Mnemonic: Ostensible → “Oh, tense lie” → a fake explanation hiding the truth
Sentences:
– The ostensible reason for the ban was safety, but we all knew the politics behind it.
– Her ostensible smile masked deep frustration after the failure.
Unequivocal
Meaning: Clear and definite; leaving no room for doubt or confusion.
Synonyms: clear, explicit, absolute, unambiguous, undeniable, straightforward
Antonyms: vague, ambiguous, doubtful, uncertain, unclear, obscure
Mnemonic: "Un" means not, and "equivocal" means doubtful — so unequivocal means not
doubtful or completely clear. Imagine someone saying, “I want an unequivocal answer — no
ifs or buts!”
Examples:
1. Her support for women's rights was unequivocal during the campaign.
2. The teacher’s instructions were unequivocal — cheating would lead to failure.
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6. Capricious
Meaning: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Synonyms: unpredictable, whimsical, impulsive, fickle, erratic, temperamental
Antonyms: steady, predictable, reliable, consistent, stable, dependable
Mnemonic: Capri → cap + risk → taking a risky, random decision
Sentences:
– The system's capricious grading left students confused and angry.
– Political decisions should be rational, not capricious.
July 02 NBS TEST
1. Upbraid
Meaning: To scold or criticize harshly
Synonyms: Scold, reproach, rebuke, reprimand, berate, chide
Antonyms: Praise, applaud, approve, compliment, endorse
Mnemonic: UP-BRAID = Pulling someone UP by their BRAID = scolding them
Examples:
The teacher upbraided him for not revising vocabulary.
She was upbraided for spreading false news on social media.
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2. Benevolence
Meaning: Kindness, goodwill, or desire to help others
Synonyms: Kindness, compassion, generosity, charity, goodwill, altruism
Antonyms: Cruelty, hostility, malice, selfishness, hatred
Mnemonic: Bene = good | volence = will → good will
Examples:
The organization works with benevolence for Palestinian refugees.
Her benevolence was evident in how she treated every student with respect.
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3. Footling
Meaning: Silly, unimportant, or trivial
Synonyms: Trivial, petty, pointless, insignificant, foolish, silly
Antonyms: Serious, important, meaningful, essential, significant
Mnemonic: Imagine something so small, like a "foot" being ignored — footling =
minor
Examples:
We wasted time on footling matters instead of revising analogies.
Stop arguing over footling details during group study!
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4. Abjure
Meaning: To formally reject or give up (a belief, claim, or cause)
Synonyms: Renounce, reject, forgo, disclaim, disown, recant
Antonyms: Accept, uphold, embrace, adopt, claim
Mnemonic: AB-JURE = "I just said NO" — abjure a belief
Examples:
The politician abjured his earlier statement in court.
One must abjure lies if one truly wants peace.
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5. Manna
Meaning: Something valuable that comes unexpectedly, often referring to food
(Biblical: food from heaven)
Synonyms: Blessing, gift, miracle, windfall, boon
Antonyms: Curse, loss, drought, deprivation
Mnemonic: Think of "manna" falling from heaven like magic food or opportunity
Examples:
The scholarship felt like manna from heaven before her final year.
During war, international aid was like manna to starving civilians.
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Q. Which word describes "proof of announcing something"?
Likely answer: Proclamation or Declaration
– Learn both:
Proclamation = formal announcement
Declaration = formal public statement
Also useful: Affirmation, Assertion, Notification
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Q. Which word describes "having keen interest in someone and making them feel
interested"?
Possible words:
Captivating
Enthralled
Fascinated
Intrigued
Engaged
You should revise:
Engaging (adj.) = charming, interesting
Charismatic, Enthusiastic
Also possible: Infatuated, Compelling
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SPELLINGS TO REMEMBER:
Legislate
(Many confuse it with legislate vs legislature)
Extravagant
Spell: E-X-T-R-A-V-A-G-A-N-T
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✅ LITERARY TERMS:
Simile
Definition: A comparison using “like” or “as”
Examples:
She is as brave as a lion.
His speech spread like wildfire.
💡Also revise:
Metaphor = Direct comparison (Her voice is music)
Personification = Giving human qualities to non-human things
Alliteration = Repetition of consonant sounds
Hyperbole = Exaggeration (I’ve told you a million times!)
Another word
Eschew
Eschew means to deliberately avoid or stay away from something, especially because
it is wrong, harmful, or unnecessary.
Some strong synonyms include: avoid, shun, abstain from, refrain from, renounce,
and forgo.
Its antonyms include: accept, embrace, welcome, adopt, pursue, and indulge in.
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July 03 test
1. Somnambulism
Meaning: The condition of walking in one’s sleep.
Synonyms: Sleepwalking, noctambulism, walking in sleep, somnolence, insomnia.
Antonyms: Wakefulness, alertness, consciousness, sobriety, awareness.
Mnemonic: Somn sounds like sleep, and ambulism refers to walking (ambulatory), so
it’s sleepwalking.
Example Sentences:
1. His somnambulism became evident when he was found walking around the house
at 3 AM.
2. Doctors warned her that somnambulism could be dangerous if left untreated.
2. Misgiving
Meaning: A feeling of doubt or suspicion.
Synonyms: Doubt, suspicion, apprehension, unease, uncertainty, mistrust.
Antonyms: Confidence, certainty, trust, assurance, belief.
Mnemonic: Mis (wrong) + giving (giving trust) = wrong trust = doubt.
Example Sentences:
1. She had a misgiving about the plan, but decided to go along with it anyway.
2. His misgiving turned out to be correct when the deal fell apart.
3. Antecedent
Meaning: Something that came before another event or thing.
Synonyms: Precedent, predecessor, forerunner, ancestor, prior, previous.
Antonyms: Successor, result, consequence, aftereffect, outcome.
Mnemonic: Ante (before) + cedent (to go) = something that came before.
Example Sentences:
1. The antecedent to his decision was a series of unfortunate events.
2. Studying the antecedent conditions helped researchers predict the outcome.
4. Synopsis
Meaning: A brief summary or overview of a larger work or subject.
Synonyms: Summary, overview, abstract, outline, digest, recap.
Antonyms: Detail, elaboration, expansion, narration, description.
Mnemonic: Syn sounds like summary + opsis means view – a summary or brief
overview.
Example Sentences:
1. The synopsis of the movie made it sound intriguing, but the film itself was a
disappointment.
2. She read the synopsis of the book before deciding to buy it.
5. Addendum
Meaning: An additional item or appendix added to a document.
Synonyms: Supplement, appendix, postscript, addition, extension.
Antonyms: Omission, deletion, exclusion, reduction, contraction.
Mnemonic: Add (addition) + endum (end) = addition at the end.
Example Sentences:
1. An addendum to the report was sent out after the final version was completed.
2. The contract had an addendum specifying the new terms.
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Coerce Spelling:
Coerce (spelling correct as is).
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Analogies:
1. Cock : Crow
Explanation: A cock (male chicken) is known for crowing. This is a part-to-whole or
cause-effect analogy.
2. Swan : Duck
Explanation: A swan and a duck are both types of waterfowl. This is a type-to-type
analogy.
3. Goat : Sheep
Explanation: A goat and a sheep are both farm animals in the same family. This is a
type-to-type analogy.