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Barrons 333 With Bangle Meaning and Mnemonic

This document provides Barron's 333 high-frequency words with their meanings and mnemonics to help remember the meanings. It lists words like abate, aberrant, abeyance and provides a simple definition and mnemonic for each word in 1-2 sentences. The mnemonics use phrases, stories, and analogies to associate the word meaning in a memorable way.

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Barrons 333 With Bangle Meaning and Mnemonic

This document provides Barron's 333 high-frequency words with their meanings and mnemonics to help remember the meanings. It lists words like abate, aberrant, abeyance and provides a simple definition and mnemonic for each word in 1-2 sentences. The mnemonics use phrases, stories, and analogies to associate the word meaning in a memorable way.

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Barron’s 333 with bangle meaning and mnemonic

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Abate---Subside or moderate - h t

Aberrant--Abnormal or deviant – 

Abeyance---Suspended action - 


 a
k 

Abscond--Depart secretly and hide - t  

Abstemious--Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate – sl

Admonish--warn; reprove -   o

Adulterate--Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances -


 d 
 

Aesthetic--artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful –

"l#
$m

Aggregate--gather; accumulate – 


Alacrity--Cheerful promptness; eagerness – s'


(

Alleviate--Relieve -u" 

Amalgamate--combine; unite in one body - et 

Ambiguous--Unclear or doubtful in meaning – as

Ambivalence--the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional


attitudes - ei .
k য12
. 

Ameliorate--Improve - un 

Anachronism--Something or someone misplaced in time - eয1 s, .


k,
56 i .
 71 8  a. য1 9 я
; <8

Analogous--comparable – 1 8 

Anarchy--Absence of governing body; state of disorder – =я.


Anomalous--abnormal; irregular –

7'(

Antipathy--aversion; dislike –
d?

Apathy--lack of caring; indifference – ag

Appease--pacify or soothe; relieve - "n 

Apprise--Inform - a
 

Approbation--Approval – a1

Appropriate--v. acquire; take possession of for one's own use – uয1k

Arduous--hard; strenuous – B.

Artless--Without guile; open and honest – C"8 

Ascetic--Practicing self-denial; austere - D s

Assiduous--Diligent – 
B

Assuage--v. ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger) - u" 

Attenuate--Make thinner - E " 


Mnemonic: ATTENtion when you ATE will make you thin/slim

Audacious--daring; bold – 1F

Austere--Forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented –


D7n

Autonomous--self-governing; independent – s"




Aver--Assert confidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fact -  .



8 p
 

Banal--hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality – ?(H 

Belie--contradict; give a false impression -


. H( p 

Beneficent--kindly; doing good – kH

Bolster---support; reinforce - D t

Bombastic--pompous; using inflated language – "b;m'H(


Boorish--rude; insensitive – a7d

Burgeon--Grow forth; send out buds - 


; uM m 

Burnish--Make shiny by rubbing; polish - 


8" 
Buttress--v. support; prop up - EOk 

Capricious--unpredictable; fickle – a
7( য.

Castigation--punishment; severe criticism - D 7t( 

Catalyst--Agent that increases the pace of a chemical action – a156

Caustic--burning; sarcastically biting - g (


Mnemonic: caustic soda is very common and its "harmful" for health such as
Burns

Chicanery--trickery; deception – R8$ 1




Coagulate--thicken; congeal; clot - 5 7' 

Coda--Concluding section of a musical or literary composition; summarizes or


concludes - "?7 H(

Cogent--convincing – a6.

Commensurate--adj. corresponding in extent, degree, etc.; proportionate –


1


Compendium--brief, comprehensive summary – 9


kp

Complaisant--trying to please; overly polite; obliging - a. T1


"  g

Compliant--yielding; conforming to requirements –




Conciliatory--reconciling; soothing – n1 t'H(

Condone--overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse - k 

Confound--confuse; puzzle - W 8

Connoisseur--Person competent to act as a judge of art; a lover of art -

"l8 p7E
 X

Contention--claim; thesis – য1
k
Contentious--quarrelsome –
 ( '8

Contrite--penitent- Her contrite tears did not influence the judge when he
imposed sentence – a1 p

Conundrum--riddle; difficult problem - W


Converge--approach; tend to meet; come together - ei
n1

8 t

Convoluted--Coiled around; involved; intricate – k[


8

Craven--Cowardly – 1\?

Daunt--Intimidate ;frighten - 7 T

Decorum--propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners – "7 

Default--Failure to act – ak 

Deference--Courteous regard for another's wishes - 


 8t

Delineate--portray; depict; sketch - a


] 

Denigrate--Blacken - 8
] 

Deride--ridicule; make fun of - u 

Derivative--unoriginal; obtained from another source – aC


8

Desiccate--dry up - ^ 

Desultory--aimless; haphazard; digressing at random –


"E_8 

Deterrent--Something that discourages; hindrance – p


n

Diatribe--n. bitter scolding; invective - b 8$

Dichotomy--split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones) –

d
7я

Diffidence--shyness - ka
Mnemonic: it is like opposite of confidence means you are shy not confident

Diffuse--adj. wordy, rambling, spread out (like a gas) - R;i ;

Digression--Wandering away from the subject – an 


Dirge--Lament with music – an.


Disabuse--correct a false impression; undeceive - 71 8 H    1k 


Mentally quick and observant; having insight – 'k

Discordant--Not harmonious; conflicting -


8 
Discredit--defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve – aT.

Discrepancy--lack of consistency; difference – ac.

Discrete--adj. separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts – Ek

Disingenuous--Lacking genuine candor; insincere – E


t

Disinterested--Unprejudiced – C ' 8"'.

Disjointed--Lacking coherence; separated at the joints - 61  61 

Dismiss--Eliminate from consideration; reject - Ts 

Disparage--Belittle - m
 

Disparate--adj. basically different; unrelated – aE"

Dissemble--v. disguise; pretend - Rd" H 

Disseminate--distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds) - p$ 


Mnemonic: DIStribute by a SEMINAr

Dissolution--disintegration; looseness in morals –


"
8 H

Dissonance--discord; opposite of harmony – ac.

Distend--expand; swell out - s o  

Distill--purify; refine; concentrate -   

Diverge--vary; go in different directions from the same point -


 H( t
strip; deprive - 
 . 

Document--provide written evidence – pHt

Dogmatic---opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal – ud

Dormant--sleeping; lethargic; latent – 1p


Dupe--Someone easily fooled - p 
 .
k

Ebullient--Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm - uc



selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources - ("( 9g
.
k
Efficacy--power to produce desired effect -

h <8 k 

Effrontery--impudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness



8(jя 

Elegy--poem or song expressing lamentation –


?j

Elicit--draw out by discussion - 


 

Embellish--adorn; ornament; enhance, as a story - a8]E


===em(BELL)ish

Merry Christmas (in advance)! It is time to decorate the christmas tree with Bells
and lights.

Empirical--based on experience – a
7j я


Emulate--imitate; rival - k i $  

Endemic--Prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or


country – я


Enervate--Weaken - "
k  

Engender--cause; produce - яn t

Enhance--increase; improve - un 

Ephemeral--short-lived; fleeting – alkHs


Mnemonic: sounds like e-funeral (an.

k). Electric funeral should be short.

Equanimity--Calmness of temperament; composure - 


s 
Mnemonic: equal+enemy (ity). Remember to stay calm seeing an enemy.

Equivocate--lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth -  .  ,


d.(. . 
Mnemonic: Attitude like Advocates. They try to hide the truth or mislead the
case.

Erudite--learned; scholarly – j


Mnemonic: Consider the part Rude. Talented people are always Rude.
Esoteric--hard to understand; known only to the chosen few - .'8
Mnemonic: Read Historic. History is really hard to understand and remind
cleanly.

Eulogy--Expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death -


p"9t 8T
Mnemonic: Read it You+Logy (
.). If there could be a Logy only for you then it
must be about your praise.

Euphemism--mild expression in place of an unpleasant one - n


61 

 ( 8   p
Mnemonic: Read it Feminism ( ). You know, Women are soft/mild.

Exacerbate--worsen; embitter - a
  T

Exculpate--Clear from blame - ?k8 


Mnemonic: Ex-Cuprit. He who is no more culprit by clearing his blame.

Exigency--Urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring


immediate attention - я#
 as

Extrapolation--projection; conjecture – 
( 

Facetious--joking (often inappropriately); humorous – n

Facilitate--help bring about; make less difficult - я 

Fallacious--false; misleading – p H'H(


Mnemonic: Read it Falsious. False-ious.

Fatuous--brainless; inane; foolish, yet smug – 

Fawning--trying to please by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing -


 ?
Mnemonic: Read it Fao (<o ). Trying to impress by <o  which seems
Fao-ning.

Felicitous--apt; suitably expressed; well chosen – 1T'H(

Fervor--Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling -  b 


Mnemonic: Read it fever. You got excited about exam and fever comes.

Flag--droop; grow feeble -


sя t
Mnemonic: Normally Flags dont fly strongly. It needs strong wind.
Fledgling--inexperienced - a
7j 8
Mnemonic: Mind it Sledging. Your cricketers (bowlers) sledge the talented one if
he can't out him. Huh, lack of experience.

Flout--reject; mock; show contempt for -


d
Mnemonic: Read it Flirt. Flirt Girls means make fun of them and reject them.
Foment--stir up; instigate - p
$ ; W o

Forestall--prevent by taking action in advance -


R1  
Mnemonic: fore = front/before. Stall = Stop. Stop before anything bad
happened.

Frugality--thrift; economy -
 .
 
Mnemonic: Read it as free+girl. If a girl comes for free, it saves waste of money.

Gainsay---Deny - as  


Mnemonic: Girls GAIN weight but does not SAY it which means, she is denying
the fact.

Futile--useless; hopeless; ineffectual - aয(


Mnemonic: futile is not fertile, hence not fruitful.

Garrulous--loquacious; talkative; wordy - a


7?
Mnemonic: Read it Girl-ous (Girlish). Girls talk so much & its an attitude of
them.

Goad--urge on - ut t


Mnemonic: GO + And + Do it. Inspires.

Gouge--Overcharge – p H

Grandiloquent---pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language -


яWя'H(
Mnemonic: Grand (Huge/Large audience)+ Eloquent (p61 )

Gregarious--Sociable - 8
p
Mnemonic: remember AGGREGATION means gathering something together.
similarily Aggregation -> gregation ->gregarious

Guileless---without deceit – R88"'.


Mnemonic: Guilty+Less

Gullible--easily deceived - a
8
Mnemonic: Gulli (q
l ) goes straight. Just for reminding (a
8)

Harangue--long, passionate, and vehement speech - ;m'H( kE 


Mnemonic: Her + Anger. What she does while anger? Nothing but but some
vehement speech.
Homogeneous--of the same kind – я

Hyperbole--exaggeration; overstatement - a
"
k
Mnemonic: hyper(beyond the limit)+bole(means speak)..so someone who gives
the statement beyond his limit..overstating basically.
Iconoclastic--Attacking cherished traditions – 8;
Mnemonic: Icon (Idol) + Clash (

 ). Destroy Idols.

Idolatry--Worship of idols; excessive admiration – '


( 'я

Immutable--Unchangeable – a
 (  

Impair--injure; hurt – 7j

Impassive--without feeling; imperturbable; stoical – a


$
8

Impede--hinder; block - . 


Mnemonic: impede from impedance meaning resistance

Impermeable--impervious; not permitting passage through its substance -


ap".
Mnemonic: No way to get permission.

Imperturbable--calm; placid – "n

Impervious--impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed –


a7.

Implacable--incapable of being pacified - s 


Mnemonic: Sounds like impleaseable some one who cannot be pleased or
appeased.

Implicit--understood but not stated – an


(


Implode--burst inward - nd 7' 

Inadvertently--unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly – a "

Inchoate--adj.recently begun; rudimentary; elementary - a


H
Mnemonic: In+Chocolate+Age

Incongruity--lack of harmony; absurdity - ac.


Mnemonic: IN+CONGRess+no UnITY

Inconsequential--insignificant; unimportant – an


Incorporate--introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite –


d

Indeterminate--uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite – a



(

Indigence--poverty - a7
Mnemonic: Indian gents are very poor as compared to other countrymen.

Indolent--lazy – a8

Inert--inactive; lacking power to move -



k
Mnemonic: An inert gas is a gas which does not undergo chemical reactions.
Inactive.

Ingenuous--naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated – T8

Inherent--firmly established by nature or habit – я

Innocuous--harmless –
( ?
Mnemonic: innocent, Innocence

Insensible--unconscious; unresponsive – a17'


"'.

Insinuate--hint; imply; creep in - 7-i


j 8
Mnemonic: A girl has lost her memory. The boy telling her, This is the INStitute
IN which U ATE. He is trying to HINT, IMPLY to her.

Insipid--Lacking in flavor; dull – s 

Insularity--narrow-mindedness; isolation - 9 H(


$t ,

cn ;
Mnemonic: we insulate electrical wires.. by insulating , we are Isolating (

cn)
the wires from the environment.

Intractable--unruly; stubborn; unyielding – eqW

Intransigence--n. refusal of any compromise; stubbornness – я 

Inundate--overwhelm; flood; submerge – p




Inured--adj. accustomed; hardened - a7.s


Mnemonic: someone Injured again and again will become tough.

Invective--n. abuse – kH'8

Irascible--irritable; easily angered – eT

Irresolute--uncertain how to act; weak – a


s]l
Itinerary--plan of a trip – HEtn

Laconic--brief and to the point - al a('H(

Lassitude--languor; weariness – an 


Mnemonic: Try to remember- Lazy Attitude

Latent--potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden - qp


Mnemonic: Regroup the words and spell it as talent. Many people have
POTENTIAL (talent) but undeveloped..where as some people HIDE their talent.

Laud--v. praise - qH ( 


Mnemonic: Read it like Lord and you will remember to praise

Lethargic--drowsy; dull – a8

Levee--stone embankment to prevent flooding -   W

Levity--(n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that


should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight - য(j  $H
Mnemonic: lev(leave)+it. You casually leave things without any seriousness.

Log--record oaf voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities – 




Loquacious--talkative - x7?
Mnemonic: Take Lok (1?) & people (crowd) talks.

Lucid--easily understood; clear; intelligible - я.


Mnemonic: I remember it as Lucid Linux Operating System which is easy to
understand & use.

Luminous--shining; issuing light – 8

Magnanimity--generosity – 17 

Malingerer--one who feigns illness to escape duty - 7


Mnemonic: Ma (Mom) + Linger (
;
)

Malleable--capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable – 5 

Maverick--rebel; nonconformist – u[1 8

Mendacious--lying; habitually dishonest –


.

Metamorphosis--change of form – #n

Meticulous--Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous - a


 (
Mnemonic: Math + Calculas? Be careful.
Misanthrope--one who hates mankind – 1?.
d?

Mitigate--appease; moderate - u" 


Mollify--Soothe - "n 

Morose--ill-humored; sullen; melancholy –


?(

Mundane--Worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday – я




Negate--Cancel out; nullify; deny - as  

Neophyte--Recent convert; beginner - 


k .
k

Obdurate--adj. stubborn – eqW

Obsequious--Slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic – $61 

Obviate--Make unnecessary; get rid of - C"8 


 

Occlude--shut; close - n  o

Officious--meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services -


a
$$y
Mnemonic: Sounds similar to office. Imagine a government office where people
poke their nose in other's affairs

Onerous--burdensome – q#7

Opprobrium--infamy; vilification -
n
Mnemonic: If you take OPIUM(banned drug) you will be criticized, humiliated &
put to shame

Oscillate--vibrate; waver - s
n t

Ostentatious--showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention - яWя


p
Mnemonic: Read it STUNTtious. You perform stunts to attract attention

Paragon--model of perfection - m'H(  "(

Partisan--one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party - k71 k 8

Pathological--Pertaining to disease – 


.

Paucity--Scarcity – a7
Pedantic--Showing off learning; bookish -
$1
d  
[ 187
Mnemonic: PANDITs are usually very strict about the bookish stuff

Penchant--Strong inclination; liking - 


k
Mnemonic: Remember Chatting which is kind of addiction now a days.
Penury--Severe poverty; stinginess – a7

Perennial--Something long-lasting – x?(я 

Perfidious--treacherous; disloyal -
{5 
Mnemonic: per+FID+ious.. FID stands for fidelity.. i.e. loyalty.. hence perfidious
is its opposite

Perfunctory--superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm


- a7 
Mnemonic: per-FUNCTORY. Non - Function. No need to learn the deep
functionality.

Permeable--penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through –


7.

Pervasive--Spread throughout – a1p"pH

Phlegmatic--calm; not easily disturbed - "n


Mnemonic: plleg (flag) when we hoist a FLAG we have the AUTOMATIC reaction
be calm and unexcited.

Piety--devoutness; reverence for God - 7


k
Mnemonic: Pie+tea if we get a pie and a tea when we are hungry we thank god
and devout to him

Placate--pacify; conciliate - "n 


Mnemonic: PL + ac + ATE = a PLATE full of tasty food to SATISFY someone

Plasticity--Ability to be molded –   

Platitude--n. trite remark; commonplace statement - 1


8 n.
Mnemonic: flat + attitude: something flat does not attract us as it is very
common.

Plethora--excess; overabundance - k


.
Mnemonic: Extract and read it in Hindi. Mom says "Pe Le + Thoda Aur Juice Le"
to their boys.

Plummet--Fall sharply – t8


;

Porous--full of pores; like a sieve – 


cd
Pragmatic--Practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical
worth or impact of something – p


Preamble--Introductory statement - 7'



Precarious--uncertain; risky - a

h
Mnemonic: Read it Pre+Catious. Pre + Caution. There are some pre-cautions in
a risky machine, product or factor.

Precipitate--adj. rash, premature, hasty, sudden - p$[ ps 


Mnemonic: Pre + anticipate. That means you dont think/anticipate before you
do something. You do it in RASH

Precursor--Forerunner – ag'

Presumptuous--arrogant; taking liberties – 


(

Prevaricate--Lie - C"8  . e;i যo


Mnemonic: Pre (Before) + Vari (Verification) Cate (Ket) (6 ). Hide/Lie
before verification.

Pristine---Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled - 



Mnemonic: Read it PRIS(Pre)+tine(Time). Before time which is something of
earlier time.

Probity--uprightness; incorruptibility - . 


Mnemonic: Sounds (Poverty). Poverty will come if you remain uncorrupted.

Problematic--doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing – nয1k

Prodigal--wasteful; reckless with money - a.


Mnemonic: If you are a PRO (prod) with GIRLs (digal) then you must waste
money a huge

Profound--deep; not superficial; complete - 7 





Prohibitive--Tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined


to prevent or forbid –
?j'8

Proliferate--Grow rapidly; spread; multiply - p$1  9T. s  9"E


d 
Mnemonic: Pro (professional)+Life+Rate which means a huge life increment
rate.

Propensity--Natural inclination - pH 


Mnemonic: Now a days people are Inclined (g'H(, 
" X1  ) to CITY. It is a
propenCITY.

Propitiate--Appease - "n 

Propriety--fitness; correct conduct – uয1k 


Proscribe--ostracize; banish; outlaw - я$1| য 
Mnemonic: We hate and outlaw the PROS (Prostitute). Also Subscribe means
add to a group & Proscribe is opposite of it.
Pungent--stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic – 61 n

Qualified--limited; restricted –

nt

Quibble--Minor objection or complaint - C"8 


 

Quiescent--at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive –


h8
Mnemonic: Something towards Quiet

Rarefied--made less dense (of a gas) - 1


Mnemonic: Rare means least. fied means doing that.

Recalcitrant--Obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly –

#

Recant--Disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess


error - p . 

Recluse--hermit; loner -
я(
Mnemonic: Rember R & Clu. RobinSon Cruso was a hermit in an island

Recondite--abstruse; profound; secret - 1(.


Mnemonic: Think it as (Reconditioned). Reconditioned Cars are very hard to
identify whether it is used and how long.

Refractory--stubborn; unmanageable – a 

Refute--Disprove -
.  71 8 pH 

Relegate--banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign –


(


Reproach--Express disapproval or disappointment – 7t( 

Reprobate--Person hardened in sin; devoid of a sense of decency – 1h


t
.
k

Repudiate--disown; disavow - as  

Rescind--Cancel - 
8 
Mnemonic: Rescind reminds us of "Resign", where resign is to cancel your
appointment

Resolution--determination – 
Resolve--determination; firmness of purpose –  9

Reticent---reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence – sl7?


Mnemonic: 50Cent -> talks too much.. on the contrary.. Reticent-> talk less

Reverent--respectful; worshipful – 7
k'H(

Sage--Person celebrated for wisdom - j


Mnemonic: S+Age. Aged person is wise usually.

Salubrious--healthful – ss.

Sanction--approve; ratify – a1

Satiate--Satisfy fully - m'H( 


 E p 

Saturate--Soak thoroughly - 
'H( 

Savor--enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality – 1s

Secrete--hideaway or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism


- 81i T

Shard--fragment, generally of pottery - E t 7~ 61 

Skeptic--doubter; person who suspends judgment until having examined


evidence supporting a point of view - 
s.'H(
Mnemonic: Skeptic-just remove 'K' -Septic-When a person is Wonded/Injured
he always have doubt whether it is going to get septic or not. So he is doubtful.

Solicitous--worried; concerned - en7 

Soporific--sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness –


d?(

Specious---Seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often


intentionally) – $

Spectrum--Colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a


prism – H(
8

Sporadic--Occurring irregularly -

kp
Mnemonic: Assume it as Opposite of Periodic, we know periodic things occur
regularly.

Stigma--token of disgrace; brand – 8]

Stint--v. be thrifty; set limits – t


Stipulate---Make express conditions; specify - $1
k " ( 
Stolid-dull; impassive - a
$
8
Mnemonic: Try to remember stone from STO. Stones are solid and something
like impassive

Striated--Marked with parallel bands; grooved -


8
T
Mnemonic: STRIp of diferent color

Strut--Pompous walk - E (  t


 66 
 W6

Strut--Supporting bar - 7k 

Subpoena---Writ summoning a witness to appear - k  8 

Subside---Settle down; descend; grow quiet - h t

Substantiate--Establish by evidence; verify; support - p


 

Supersede---cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete - 


  
8 
Mnemonic: when a SUPER new thing arrives, we REPLACE /SET ASIDE the old
thing because it is OBSOLETE

Supposition-----hypothesis; surmise - l


Mnemonic: Suppose to Supposition. Suppose means assume something.

Tacit----understood; not put into words - .


Mnemonic: tacit ~ take it; imagine you are giving permission to someone to take
something from your room.

Tangential--peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing – s"( 1 8.

Tenuous---thin; rare; slim -  8


Mnemonic: Remember like Tennis & and all female tennis players are Slim like
Maria Sharapova :)

Tirade---Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue - 1 5( kE 


Mnemonic: Seems Tired. You feel tired after giving a long speech.

Torpor--lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy – a


k 

Tortuous-winding; full of curves - x W$t8


Mnemonic: a tortoise does not move in straight line... it keeps twisting and
turning making path complicated

Tractable---docile; easily managed - я 


$8  য e

Transgression---Violation of a law; sin – 


Truculence---aggressiveness; ferocity - E"9 
Vacillate--waver; fluctuate - 8 t
Mnemonic: sounds like OScillate..So something which moves from one position
to another position?

Venerate---Revere - Bd 


Mnemonic: ven(..When)U RATE someone higher.. You TREAT THEM WITH
RESPECT

Veracious--Truthful –  .H

Verbose---Wordy – "bx8

Viable---Practical or workable – 6i

Viscous--sticky, gluey – D8

Vituperative---adj. abusive; scolding – a'$

Volatile---changeable; explosive; evaporation rapidly – 


 ( " 8

Warranted---justified; authorized –
7( t

Wary ---Very cautious –  (

Welter----turmoil; bewildering jumble –


"E_8

Whimsical---capricious; fanciful – TT8

Zealot ----fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal - a


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