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March 18th, 2017, 02:38 PM
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| Re: English vocabulary for IES Exam
As you asking for English vocabulary for IES Exam preparation so on your demand I am providing same for you : abash cause to be embarrassed abate become less in amount or intensity abdicate give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors aberration a state or condition markedly different from the norm abhor find repugnant abject of the most contemptible kind abnegate deny or renounce abortive failing to accomplish an intended result abridge lessen, diminish, or curtail absolute perfect or complete or pure absolve grant remission of a sin to abstract existing only in the mind abstruse difficult to penetrate abysmal resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be immeasurable accolade a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction accost speak to someone acerbic sour or bitter in taste acquiesce to agree or express agreement acrid strong and sharp, as a taste acrimonious marked by strong resentment or cynicism acumen shrewdness shown by keen insight acute ending in a sharp point adage a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact address the place where a person or organization can be found adherent someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine admonish scold or reprimand; take to task adroit quick or skillful or adept in action or thought adulation servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise adulterate make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance adverse in an opposing direction aesthetic characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste affable diffusing warmth and friendliness affectation a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display affinity a natural attraction or feeling of kinship affluent having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value agenda a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting aggregate a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together agnostic a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable agrarian relating to rural matters alacrity liveliness and eagerness allege report or maintain alleviate provide physical relief, as from pain allocate distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose alloy a mixture containing two or more metallic elements allusion passing reference or indirect mention aloof remote in manner altruism the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others ambience the atmosphere of an environment ambiguous having more than one possible meaning ambivalent uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow ameliorate to make better amenable disposed or willing to comply amenity pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions amiable diffusing warmth and friendliness amnesty a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense amorous inclined toward or displaying love amorphous having no definite form or distinct shape anachronism something located at a time when it could not have existed analogy drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity anarchy a state of lawlessness and disorder anecdote short account of an incident anguish extreme distress of body or mind animosity a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility anomaly deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule antecedent a preceding occurrence or cause or event antipathy a feeling of intense dislike antithesis exact opposite apartheid a social policy of racial segregation apathy an absence of emotion or enthusiasm aphorism a short pithy instructive saying apocalypse a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil apocryphal being of questionable authenticity apotheosis model of excellence or perfection of a kind appease make peace with appreciate be fully aware of; realize fully apprehensive in fear or dread of possible evil or harm approbation official approval appropriate suitable for a particular person, place, or situation aptitude inherent ability arbiter someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue arbitrary based on or subject to individual discretion or preference arcane requiring secret or mysterious knowledge archaic so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period archetype something that serves as a model ardent characterized by intense emotion arduous characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion aristocratic belonging to or characteristic of the nobility artifice a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture ascendancy the state when one person or group has power over another ascetic someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline assiduous marked by care and persistent effort assimilate make alike assuage provide physical relief, as from pain English vocabulary for IES Exam   |