NASIR'S CLASSES

CUET
VOCABULARY

1. Abrogate: (Meaning: To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement.)

The new law abrogated the previous regulations regarding imports.
2. Acerbic: (Meaning: Sharp and forthright in language or tone; biting.)
Her acerbic comments, though witty, often stung the recipients.
3. Acquiesce: (Meaning: To accept something reluctantly but without protest.)
Despite his disagreement, he had to acquiesce to the committee's decision.
4. Alacrity: (Meaning: Brisk and cheerful readiness.) She responded to the invitation
with alacrity, eager to participate.
5. Ameliorate: (Meaning: To make something bad or unsatisfactory better.) Efforts
were made to ameliorate the poor living conditions in the overcrowded shelter.
6. Ancillary: (Meaning: Providing necessary support to the primary activities or
operation of an organization, system, etc.) The website offers ancillary services
such as tutorials and FAQs.
7. Apprise: (Meaning: To inform someone of something.) The manager made sure
to apprise the staff of the upcoming changes to the company policy.
8. Articulate: (Meaning: Expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively.) He
delivered an articulate presentation, clearly outlining the project's objectives.
9. Assiduous: (Meaning: Showing great care and perseverance.) The detective
was assiduous in his investigation, meticulously examining every detail.
10. Audacious: (Meaning: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.)
Their audacious plan to scale the skyscraper without ropes stunned onlookers.
11. Belie: (Meaning: To give a false impression of; to disguise.) His youthful
appearance seemed to belie his many years of experience.
12. Benevolent: (Meaning: Well meaning and kindly.) The benevolent philanthropist
donated a large sum to support children's education.
13. Cajole: (Meaning: To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or
flattery.) She tried to cajole her brother into lending her his car for the weekend.
14. Capricious: (Meaning: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or
behavior.) The artist was known for his capricious nature, often changing his
mind without reason.
15. Cogent: (Meaning: Clear, logical, and convincing.) The scientist presented
a cogent argument supported by extensive research data.
16. Commensurate: (Meaning: Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.) His
salary is commensurate with the level of responsibility the job entails.
17. Conciliate: (Meaning: To stop someone from being angry or discontented; to
placate.) The diplomat tried to conciliate the opposing nations to prevent further
conflict.
18. Conjecture: (Meaning: An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of
incomplete information; a guess.) The cause of the power outage remains a
matter of conjecture.
19. Convivial: (Meaning: Friendly, lively, and enjoyable.) The atmosphere at the
holiday party was warm and convivial.
20. Corpulent: (Meaning: Fat.) The corpulent gentleman had to request a larger seat
on the airplane.
21. Credulous: (Meaning: Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things;
gullible.) Only the most credulous members of the audience believed the
magician's outlandish claims.
22. Culminate: (Meaning: To reach a climax or point of highest development.) The
athlete's years of intense training would culminate in the Olympic Games.
23. Dearth: (Meaning: A scarcity or lack of something.) There is a
significant dearth of skilled workers in this particular industry.
24. Deleterious: (Meaning: Causing harm or damage.) The long-term effects of
smoking are known to be deleterious to one's health.
25. Delineate: (Meaning: To describe or portray something precisely.) The architect
carefully delineated the specifications for the new building.
26. Deride: (Meaning: To express contempt for; to ridicule.) It is inappropriate
to deride someone for their honest efforts, even if they fail.
27. Desiccate: (Meaning: To remove the moisture from something; to dry out.) The
sun began to desiccate the leaves that had fallen on the ground.
28. Didactic: (Meaning: Intended to teach, especially having moral instruction as an
ulterior motive.) The children's book had a didactic purpose, aiming to teach the
importance of sharing.
29. Disparage: (Meaning: To regard or represent as being of little worth; to belittle.)
Critics often disparage the artist's earlier, less mature works.
30. Disseminate: (Meaning: To spread or circulate widely.) The organization works
to disseminate information about disease prevention.
31. Docile: (Meaning: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.) The trained
horse was surprisingly docile and easy to handle.
32. Dogmatic: (Meaning: Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.)
His dogmatic insistence on his own opinions made it difficult to have a productive
discussion.
33. Ebullient: (Meaning: Cheerful and full of energy.) The crowd was ebullient after
their team scored the winning goal.
34. Edify: (Meaning: To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.) The
speaker hoped to edify the audience with stories of personal growth and
resilience.
35. Efface: (Meaning: To erase or rub out.) Time and weather began to efface the
carvings on the ancient monument.
36. Effete: (Meaning: Having lost vitality or strength; worn out.) The once powerful
empire had become effete and vulnerable to invasion.
37. Egregious: (Meaning: Outstandingly bad; shocking.) The error in the report was
so egregious that it required a complete revision.
38. Eloquent: (Meaning: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.)
Her eloquent speech moved the audience to take action.
39. Emollient: (Meaning: Having a softening or soothing effect, especially to the skin.)
The emollient cream helped to relieve the dryness and itching.
40. Enervate: (Meaning: To cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; to
weaken.) The oppressive heat tended to enervate everyone by midday.
41. Enigmatic: (Meaning: Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.) The Mona
Lisa's smile remains one of the most enigmatic aspects of the painting.
42. Ephemeral: (Meaning: Lasting for a very short time; transient.) The beauty of the
cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few weeks in the spring.
43. Equanimity: (Meaning: Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper,
especially in a difficult situation.) She maintained her equanimity despite the
unexpected challenges.
44. Erudite: (Meaning: Having or showing great knowledge or learning.) The
professor was known for his erudite lectures on ancient history.
45. Esoteric: (Meaning: Intended for or understood by only a small number of people
with specialized knowledge.) The philosopher's writings were often
considered esoteric and difficult for the general public to grasp.
46. Evanescent: (Meaning: Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly
fading or disappearing.) The scent of the perfume was evanescent, disappearing
shortly after it was applied.
47. Exacerbate: (Meaning: To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling
worse.) Scratching the insect bite will only exacerbate the itching and
inflammation.
48. Exculpate: (Meaning: To show or declare that someone is not guilty of
wrongdoing.) New evidence came to light that helped to exculpate the wrongly
convicted man.
49. Exigent: (Meaning: Pressing; demanding.) The exigent circumstances required
immediate and decisive action.
50. Extol: (Meaning: To praise enthusiastically.) The critic extolled the brilliance of
the actor's performance.
51. Fastidious: (Meaning: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail;
very concerned about cleanliness.) The chef was fastidious about the precise
measurements of each ingredient.
52. Fatuous: (Meaning: Silly and pointless.) His fatuous remarks during the serious
discussion were met with awkward silence.
53. Felicitous: (Meaning: Well-chosen or suited to the circumstances; pleasing and
fortunate.) The bride's felicitous choice of words in her toast brought tears to the
guests' eyes.
54. Fervent: (Meaning: Having or showing passionate intensity.) The activist delivered
a fervent speech advocating for environmental protection.
55. Flagrant: (Meaning: Conspicuously or obviously offensive.) The
driver's flagrant disregard for the traffic laws resulted in a severe penalty.
56. Fortuitous: (Meaning: Happening by chance rather than intention, especially
favorably.) Meeting her at the conference was a fortuitous encounter that led to a
successful business partnership.
57. Frugal: (Meaning: Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.)
Being frugal allowed them to save enough money for a down payment on a
house.
58. Garrulous: (Meaning: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.)
The garrulous neighbor could talk for hours about the most mundane things.
59. Gregarious: (Meaning: Fond of company; sociable.) She was
a gregarious individual who thrived in social settings.
60. Guileless: (Meaning: Innocent and without deception.) The
child's guileless honesty was refreshing in a world often filled with pretense.
61. Halcyon: (Meaning: Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy
and peaceful.) They reminisced about the halcyon days of their childhood
summers.
62. Hedonistic: (Meaning: Engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-
indulgent.) His hedonistic lifestyle involved lavish parties and expensive luxuries.
63. Hiatus: (Meaning: A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.) The band
announced a temporary hiatus to allow its members to pursue solo projects.
64. Idiosyncratic: (Meaning: Peculiar or individual.) His idiosyncratic habits, such as
always wearing mismatched socks, made him a memorable character.
65. Impecunious: (Meaning: Having little or no money.) The impecunious artist often
struggled to afford basic art supplies.
66. Impetuous: (Meaning: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.)
Her impetuous decision to quit her job without a backup plan worried her family.
67. Implacable: (Meaning: Relentless; unstoppable.) The detective
was implacable in his pursuit of the truth, refusing to give up.
68. Incipient: (Meaning: In an initial stage; beginning to develop.) There
were incipient signs of a cold, such as a scratchy throat.
69. Inculcate: (Meaning: To instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent
instruction.) Teachers strive to inculcate a love of learning in their students.
70. Indefatigable: (Meaning: Persisting tirelessly.) The indefatigable volunteer
worked around the clock to help those affected by the disaster.
71. Indolent: (Meaning: Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.) The indolent cat
spent most of the afternoon basking in the sun.
72. Inexorable: (Meaning: Impossible to stop or prevent.) The passage of time
is inexorable.
73. Ingenuous: (Meaning: Innocent and unsuspecting.) Her ingenuous belief in
everyone's kindness often left her vulnerable.
74. Innocuous: (Meaning: Not harmful or offensive.) The seemingly dangerous spider
was actually quite innocuous.
75. Insipid: (Meaning: Lacking flavor or interest; dull or bland.) The conversation was
rather insipid, with no one offering any engaging topics.
76. Intransigent: (Meaning: Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree
about something.) The negotiator remained intransigent on the key issues,
leading to a stalemate.
77. Intrepid: (Meaning: Fearless; adventurous.) The intrepid explorers ventured deep
into the Amazon rainforest.
78. Judicious: (Meaning: Having or showing good judgment; prudent.)
Making judicious use of resources is essential for long-term sustainability.
79. Juxtapose: (Meaning: To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.)
The artist chose to juxtapose images of war and peace in her exhibition.
80. Laconic: (Meaning: Using very few words.) His laconic reply offered little insight
into his true feelings.
81. Languid: (Meaning: Slow and relaxed.) She moved with a languid grace, as if the
summer heat had sapped her energy.
82. Laudable: (Meaning: Deserving praise and commendation.) The charity's efforts
to provide clean water to the village were truly laudable.
83. Loquacious: (Meaning: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.)
The loquacious guest kept everyone entertained with his endless anecdotes.
84. Lugubrious: (Meaning: Looking or sounding sad and dismal.)
The lugubrious expression on his face reflected his deep disappointment.
85. Magnanimous: (Meaning: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or
someone less powerful than oneself.) Despite the unfair ruling, the athlete
was magnanimous in defeat.
86. Mellifluous: (Meaning: Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.) The
singer's mellifluous voice captivated the entire audience.
87. Mendacious: (Meaning: Not telling the truth; lying.) The
politician's mendacious statements were quickly exposed by the investigative
journalists.
88. Meticulous: (Meaning: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and
precise.) The watchmaker was meticulous in his repair of the intricate
mechanism.
89. Mitigate: (Meaning: To make less severe, serious, or painful.) Planting trees can
help to mitigate the effects of climate change.
90. Munificent: (Meaning: Very generous.) The munificent donor provided a
substantial grant to the local arts organization.
91. Nebulous: (Meaning: Hazy, vague, or ill-defined.) The company's long-term
strategy remained nebulous and subject to change.
92. Nefarious: (Meaning: Wicked or criminal.) The villain concocted
a nefarious scheme to steal the priceless jewels.
93. Obdurate: (Meaning: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of
action.) The negotiator remained obdurate despite the mounting pressure to
compromise.
94. Obfuscate: (Meaning: To make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.) Politicians
sometimes use complex jargon to obfuscate the real issues at hand.
95. Onerous: (Meaning: Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.) The task
of sorting through decades of old documents proved to be quite onerous.
96. Ostentatious: (Meaning: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed
to impress or attract notice.) His ostentatious jewelry and designer clothes drew
unwanted attention.
97. Palliative: (Meaning: Providing relief but not cure.) The medication
offered palliative care, easing the patient's pain without addressing the underlying
cause.
98. Parochial: (Meaning: Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.)
His parochial views on foreign policy were often criticized for their lack of
understanding of global dynamics.
99. Pellucid: (Meaning: Translucently clear.) The water in the mountain stream was
so pellucid that you could see the colorful pebbles on the bottom.
100. Penurious: (Meaning: Extremely poor; poverty-stricken.) The penurious family
struggled to afford even basic necessities like food and shelter.