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Pravesh 2025 CUET Science 3.0

English
Vocabulary
FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES Dramatis
Characters in a drama
personae
Ab initio From the beginning
En bloc Wholesale, completely
Ad valorem According to value
En masse In a body
Arranged for special purpose,
Ad hoc En route On the way
temporarily
Agenda Of things to be done, plan Retroactively, retrospective, after the
ex post facto
deed is done
Aide-de-
Military assistant Ex-gratia As an act of grace
camp
Alias Otherwise, an assumed name Ex-officio By virtue of one's office
The university or school that a person Exported One sided
Alma mater
once attended
faux pas A social blunder
Alter ego Intimate friend
A writ issued by a judge requiring a
Alumni Old students of an institution Habeas
detained person to be produced before
corpus
Anno the court
In the year of our Lord
Domini Impasse Dead lock
beau monde High society In camera In private
Something or someone particularly
bête noire Inter alia Among other things
disliked
A person who lives luxuriously and In toto Entirely
bon vivant
enjoys good food and drink ipso facto By the fact itself
Bon voyage Have a pleasant journey In the state of being free from
Laissez faire
bona fide In good faith; genuine government control
carte (A policy of non-interference by the
Unrestricted power to act on one's own state)
blanche
caveat Lingua Language adopted for local
Let the buyer beware franca communication
emptor
An abrupt change of Government by Locus standi Right to interfere
Coup d'etat
force Magnum
Great literary undertaking
coup de opus
Finishing blow
grace Mala fide With a bad intention
De facto In fact, whether by right or not Modus The mode of working (Manner of
De jure According to law operandi operation)
Detenu Prisoner Mutatis
With necessary changes
mutandis
deus ex
A contrived device to resolve a situation nom de
machina Pen name.
plume
A day on which no legal business is
Dies non nota bene Note well; take notice
done
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Par
Superb Commendable,
excellence Abject Despicable, servile
Praiseworthy
Per capita Per head, of one person
persona non Axiom Adage, truism Absurdity, Blunder
Unacceptable or unwelcome person
grata
Abortive Vain, unproductive Productive
prima facie At first sight, clear and evident
pro bono Done or donated without charge; free Separated,
Adjunct Joined, Added
Something for something; an equal Subtracted
quid pro quo
exchange
Allay Pacify, soothe Aggravate, Excite
Sine die Without any definite date
Status quo The existing stage or condition Awkward Rude, blundering Adroit, clever
Sub judice Before the judge or court
Abjure Forsake, renounce Approve, Sanction
sui generis Unique
A private interview, a confidential Arraign Incriminate, indict Exculpate, Pardon
Tete-a-tete
conversation
Abolish Abrogate, annual Setup, establish
Ultra vires Beyond one's power
Veni, vidi, Misfortune,
I came, I saw, I conquered Adversity Prosperity, Fortune
vici calamity
Va On the way to
Awareness, Stupidity,
Vice versa The order of relations being reversed Acumen
brilliance ignorance
Vis-à-vis Opposite or face to face
Uphold,
Abash Disconcert, rattle
Discompose
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
Aggravate,
Alleviate Abate, relieve
Enhance
Words Synonyms Antonyms
Allure Entice, fascinate Repulse, Repel
Harshness, Courtesy,
Acrimony
bitterness Benevolence
Adherent Follower, disciple Rival, Adversary
Amplify Augment, deepen Lessen, Contract
Authentic Accurate, credible Fictitious, unreal
Agreement,
Accord Discord Adamant Stubborn, inflexible Flexible, Soft
harmony
Admonish Counsel, reprove Approve, Applaud
Abate Moderate, decrease Aggravate
Alien Foreigner, outsider Native, Resident
Adhere Comply, observe Condemn, disjoin
Ascend Climb Escalate Descend, Decline
Absolve Pardon, forgive Compel, Accuse
Mildness,
Abound Flourish, proliferate Deficient, Destitute Audacity Boldness, Courage
Cowardice
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Barbarous Frustrate, perplex Civilized Inept

Consequence effect, outcome Origin, Start
Batty Insane, silly Sane
Contempt scorn, disregard Regard, Praise
Bold Adventurous Timid Candid Blunt, bluff Evasive

Bleak Grim, Austere Bright, Pleasant Camouflage Cloak, disguise Reveal

Carnal Earthly, fleshly Spiritual
Clear headed,
Befogged Becloud, Dim
Uncloud Captivate Beguile, bewitch Repel
imprisonment,
Barren Desolate, Sterile Damp, Fertile Captivity Freedom, Liberty
confinement
Malevolent, Chaste virtuous, pure Sullied, Lustful
Benevolent Benign, Generous
Miserly
Compact Bunched, thick Loose, Diffuse
Barrier Barricade, Obstacle Link, Assistance adversity,
Calamity Fortune
misfortune
Repulsive,
Bewitching Alluring, charming Calculating Canny, Devious Artless, honest
Repugnant
Comic Clown, Jester Tragic, tragedian
Baffle Astound, Faze Facilitate, Clarify
Disillusion
Base Vulgar, Coarse Summit, Noble Captivate Charm, fascinate
offend
Baroque Florid, gilt Plain, unadorned Cunning Acute, Smart Naive, Coarse
Busy Active, Engaged Idle, Lazy defamation, Commendation,
Calumny
Brittle Breakable, crisp Tough, Enduring aspersion Praise

Bind Predicament Release Concur approve, agree Differ, disagree

Favorable, Acclaimed, Unknown,

Benign Malignant, Cruel Celebrated
friendly lionized Inglorious

Baffle Astound, Faze Facilitate, Clarify Catholic Generic, liberal Narrow- minded

Blunt Dull, Insensitive Keen, Sharp Chastise punish, admonish Cheer, encourage

Bawdy Erotic, Coarse Decent, Moral Cease terminate, desist Begin, Originate

prominent, Concealed, Comprise include, contain Reject, lack

Conspicuous
obvious hidden solidify, Separate,
Consolidate
dissimilar, strengthen Weaken
Contrary Similar, Alike
conflicting kindness, Cruelty,
Compassion
sympathy Barbarity
Rebuke, Praise,
Censure
reprimand Acceptance Coarse Bawdy, Boorish Fine, Chaste
obdurate, Compassionate, Romantic,
Callous Classic Simple, Typical
unfeeling Tender Unusual
Capable competent, able Incompetent, Concede yield, permit Deny, reject
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Insensitive, Depression, Contentment,

Callous Kind, merciful Despair
indurated misery Hope
Harmonious, Veracity,
Calm Stormy, turbulent Deceit deception, artifice
unruffled Sincerity
Consent agree, permit Object Disagree Dense Opaque, piled Sparse, brainy
Approve, Denounce Blame, boycott Defend
Contradict deny, oppose
Confirm
Disclaim,
Defray spend, pay
Cement Plaster, mortar Disintegrate Repudiate
Clandestine Covert, furtive Open, Legal Laudatory,
Derogatory Sarcastic, critical
appreciative
Formation,
Creation Destruction
foundation Demolish Ruin, devastate Repair, construct
Generosity, Disdain, Remonstrate,
Courtesy Dissuade Insite, Persuade
Reverence Rudeness Counsel
Condemn Castigate, Chide Approve, Praise Disdain detest, despise Approve, praise
Competitive, Dear, Dwarf Diminutive, Petite Huge, Giant
Cheap
Inexpensive unreasonable
Headstrong,
Docile Pliable, pliant
Egotism, obstinate
Conceit Modesty
Immodesty
Diminution,
Eclipse Shine, eclipse
Centralize, Dimming
Consolidate Weaken
Fortify
Natural,
Eccentric strange, abnormal
Abbreviate, Conventional
Compress Amplify, Expand
Shrink
hindrance, Incentive,
Encumbrance
Diffident, obstacle stimulant
Confident Bold, Undaunted
cowardly
Equivocal uncertain, hazy Obvious, lucid
Condemn Castigate, Chide Approve, Praise
Indifferent,
Eager Keen, acquisitive
Catastrophic, Creative, apathetic
Destructive
pernicious Constructive
Efface destroy, obliterate Retain, Maintain
cautious,
Deliberate Rash, Sudden destroy,
intentional Eradicate Secure, plant
exterminate
Misinterpret,
Decipher interpret, reveal expression, Halting,
distort Eloquence
fluency Stammering
Inspire,
Deride mock, taunt Endeavour undertake, aspire Cease, quit
Encourage
contaminate, Increment,
Defile Purify, sanctity Epitome precise, example
pollute expansion

Collapse, Flourish, colossal, Diminutive,

Decay Enormous
decompose Progress mammoth negligible

Deprive despoil, divest Restore, Renew Fabricate construct, Destroy,

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produce Dismantle Gloomy Bleak, cloudy Gay, Bright

Fragile weak, infirm Enduring, Tough Promote,
Hamper retard, prevent
facilitate
Feeble weak, frail Strong, Robust
non-conformist, Conformable,
Fallacy delusion, mistake Veracity, Truth Heretic
secularist religious
Fluctuate deflect, vacillate Stabilize, resolve
Harass irritate, molest Assist, comfort
Harmony,
Feud strife, quarrel Conformity,
fraternity Harmony Discord, discord
Amicability
Solemn,
Frivolous petty, worthless Abrupt, Leisurely,
significant Hasty
Impetuous Cautious
unfortunate, ill-
Hapless Fortunate, Lucky Conviction,
fated Hazard Peril, danger
security
narrow-minded,
Fanatical Liberal, Tolerant Strengthen,
biased Hamstrung Cripple Debilitate
Encourage
Forsake desert, renounce Hold, maintain
unfortunate, ill-
Falter stumble, demur Persist, Endure Hapless Fortunate, Lucky
fated
economy, Lavishness, Adoration, Denunciation,
Frugality Honor
providence extravagance Reverence Shame
Gentle, arrogant, Humble,
Ferocious cruel, fierce Haughty
Sympathetic pompous Submissive
Frantic violent, agitated Subdued, gentle Resignation,
Humility Boldness, Pride
Disperse, Fawning
Gather Converge, huddle
Dissemble frightful, Attractive,
Hideous
disgusting, Pleasing, shocking alluring
Grisly
atrocious attractive Deception, Sincerity,
Hypocrisy
Benevolence, Pharisaism frankness
Grudge hatred, aversion
Affection Humble Meek, Timid Proud, Assertive
magnificent, Dull,
Gorgeous hurdle, Assistant,
dazzling unpretentious Impediment
obstruction Concurrence
courteous, Rude,
Gracious Cautious,
beneficent Unforgiving Impulsive Flaky, Impetuous
Deliberate
Glut stuff, satiate Starve, abstain
Destitute,
Indigent Rich, Affluent
Generosity Altruism, bounty Stinginess, greed Impoverished
Honesty, Uncontrite,
Guile cunning, deceit Impenitent Repentant
frankness Obdurate
Glory Dignity, renown Shame, Disgrace diminish,
Impair Restore, Revive
deteriorate
Genuine Absolute, Factual Spurious
Indifferent Equitable, Partial, Biased
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Haughty genuine, Extraneous,

Intrinsic
fundamental incidental
Prejudiced,
Impartial just, unbiased
Biased scheme,
Intrigue Candor, Sincerity
conspiracy
submerge,
Immerse Emerge, uncover Exquisite, Defiled,
involve Immaculate
Impeccable Tarnished
prerogative,
Immunity Blame, Censure tangled, Regulated,
privilege Intricate
complicated Orderly
Damned,
Infernal Heavenly, unconquerable, Effeminate,
Accursed Invincible
impregnable languid
Enchanting, Dull,
Interesting accusation, Approval,
Riveting Uninteresting Invective
censure acclamation
Pleasing,
Insipid Tedious, Prosaic irresistible, Composed,
appetizing Irrepressible
unconfined hesitant
impending, Distant,
Imminent Renewed,
brewing Receding Jaded tired, exhausted
recreated
Defiled,
Immaculate unsullied, spotless Just honest, impartial Unequal, unfair
Tarnished
Interesting,
inappropriate, Compatible, Jejune dull, boring
Incongruous exciting
absurd harmonious
Justify defend, exculpate Impute, arraign
Exculpate,
Impute attribute, ascribe
support complicated Simple,
Knotty
difficult manageable
undisguised,
Ingenuous Wily, Craftly
naive Keen sharp, poignant Vapid, insipid
irreligious, death knell, last Reconstruction,
Impious Pious, Devout Knell
unholy blow rediscovery
Infringe violate, encroach Comply, Concur dishonest, Paragon,
Knave
scoundrel innocent
inefficient, Dexterous,
Incompetent Unrelated,
unskilled Skilled Kindred relation, species
dissimilar
Conceal,
Insinuate allude, hint Lax slack, careless Firm, reliable
Camouflage
disposition, Indifference, Lunacy delusion, insanity Normalcy, sanity
Inclination
affection Disinclination magnanimous,
Liberal Stingy, malicious
Instill inculcate, inject Eradicate, extract generous

unavoidable, Unlikely, Luxuriant profuse, abundant Scanty, meagre

Inevitable
ascertained Doubtful abundant,
Lavish Scarce, deficient
genuine, Extraneous, excessive
Intrinsic
fundamental incidental palatable,
Luscious Unsavory, tart
Insolvent indigent, destitute Wealthy, solvent delicious
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accountable, Unaccountable, Obtain Access, Inherit Forfeit

Liable
bound apt to
decorative,
Ornamental Unseemly, plain
Sluggish, Energetic, adorned
Languid
apathetic spirited
offence,
Outrage Praise, favour
compassionate, maltreatment
Lenient Cruel, severe
merciful
Malevolent, Engaging,
Odious
Lucid sound, rational Obscure, hidden obnoxious fascinating
Lure attract, entice Repel, dissuade Ordain Order, impose Revoke abolish
Linger loiter, prolong Hasten, quicken eruption, Compliance,
Outbreak
insurrection subjection
Imperative,
Mandatory Optional
requisite Persuade Cajole, Impress Dissuade, halt
Molest harass, tease Console, soothe Paramount foremost, eminent Trivial, inferior
Vengefulness, Goodwill, Perturbed Flustered, anxious Calm
Malice
grudge Kindness
flippancy, Modesty,
Pertness
Trivial, impudence diffidence
Momentous notable, eventful
insignificant
Peevish perverse, sullen Suave, amiable
Demerit,
Merit Stature, Asset Pacify Appease, Chasten Irritate, worsen
dishonor
Mollify appease, assuage Irritate, infuriate Inseminate,
Propagate Suppress, deplete
fecundate
Gallant,
Masculine Miraculous matchless, Mediocre,
strapping Peerless
unrivalled commonplace
Abhorrent, Engaging,
Offensive Placid tranquil, calm Turbulent, hostile
obnoxious fascinating
Oracular cryptic, vague Lucid, distinct Prompt Precise, Punctual Slow, Negligent

Hasten, resultful,
Obstruct impede, prevent Precarious Quarantine
encourage insecure

Optimist Idealist Pessimist Predicament progress Pace, Betterment

Obscure, Rectify Amend, Remedy Falsify, Worsen

Obvious Evident, apparent
ambiguous Restrain Detain, Confine Incite
Intelligible, Remonstrate Censure, protest Agree, loud
Occult latent, ambiguous
transparent
Rescind Annul, abrogate Delegate, permit
Stubborn,
Obstinate Pliable, flexible
Adamant Raid Incursion, Foray Retreat, release
descendant, Ancestor, Restless, Submissive,
Offspring Rebellious
sibling forefather attacking Compliant
Transparent, Displeasure,
Opaque obscure, shady Resentment Content, Cheer
bright wrath
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Retract Recant, withdraw Confirm, assert Squalid dirty, filthy Tidy, Attractive
Folly, Sycophant Parasite, flatterer Devoted, loyal
Reason Acumen, Bounds
Speculation
Acquaintance,
Stranger Immigrant, guest
Reluctant Cautious, Averse anxious, Eager national
Disrespect, Lethargic,
Reverence Respect, esteem Spry Nimble, Brisk
affront Sluggish
Ruthlessness, scarce,
Remorse Regret, penitence Scanty Lavish, multitude
obduracy insufficient
Reconstruct, Tenderness, Antipathy,
Ravage Destroy, ruin Sympathy
renovate harmony Discord
Remnant Residue, piece Entire, whole Succinct Concise, Terse Lengthy, polite
Vanquish, Succumb, Stain blemish, tarnish Honor, purify
Rout
overthrow withdraw
lethargy, Sensibility,
Stupor
Remorseless, Compassionate, unconsciousness Consciousness
Ruthless
inhumane lenient
miserable, Prosperous,
Shabby
Cultured, impoverished thriving
Rustic Rural, uncivilized
Refined
Demolish, Generate,
Subvert
Redeem Recover, liberate Conserve lose sabotage organize
Flaperons, Frankness,
Steep Course, lofty Subterfuge Deceit, Stratagem
thriving Openness
System Scheme, Entity Flat, gradual Considerable,
Substantial Tenuous, fragile
solid
Polished,
Savage Wild, untamed
Civilized Solicit entreat, implore Protest oppose
Courteous, Propitious, Destitute,
Sarcastic Ironical, derisive Successful
gracious Felicitous Untoward
Aggressive, intermittent, Incessant,
Servile Slavish, Docile Sporadic
Dominant scattered frequent
Sacred Cherish, Divine Ungodly, Profane Sneer mock, scorn Flatter, praise
Impudent, Sterile Barren, Impotent Profitable, Potent
Saucy Modest, humble
insolent
consequent, Preceding,
Subsequent
Frightened, following previous
Startled Waveringly
Shocked
Genuine,
Spurious Fake, Counterfeit
Profound, Authentic
Superficial Partial, shallow
discerning
Taboo Prohibit, ban Permit, consent
Applaud,
Slander defame, malign Thick Chunky, massive Thin, attenuated
approve
Shrewd Cunning, craftly Simple, imbecile Wearisome. Exhilarating,
Tedious
Irksome lively
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Temporal, goodwill
Transient Lasting, enduring
transitory
Awkward, Elegant,
Uncouth
Talkative, ungraceful Compensate
Taciturn Reserved, silent
extrovert
Abhorrence,
Urge Incite, Implore
Terse Incisive, Compact Diffuse, Gentle Abomination
Timid Diffident, coward Bold, intrepid Vagrant Wander, roaming Steady, settled
Peaceful, Poison, Antidote,
Tranquil Violent, furious Venom
composed malevolence Benevolent
Boisterous, Spirited, Dispirited,
Temperate Cool, moderate Vivacious
violent Energetic Unattractive
Compliant, Vivid Eloquent, lucid Dull, Dim
Tame Wild, untamed
Subdued
Vain Arrogant, egoistic Modest
Breakeven,
Tenement Apartment, Digs Corrupt,
dislodge Vicious Noble, Virtuous
obnoxious
Thrifty Frugal, prudent Extravagant
Virtue Ethic, morality Vice, dishonesty
Dishonest, Forthright,
Treacherous Conceit, Modesty,
duplicitous reliable Vanity
pretension Humility
Docile, non-
Tenacious Stubborn, Dodge Ingenious,
resinous Veteran Novice, tyro
experienced
Peaceful,
Tumultuous Violent, riotous Repudiate,
harmonious Vouch Confirm, consent
prohibit
Proficient,
Tyro Beginner, riotous Valor Bravery, prowess Fear, cowardice
veteran
Dispersion, Malign, Slur, Cherish,
Throng Assembly, crowd Vilify
sparsity Defame Commend

Trifling, Significant, Esteemed, Unworthy,

Trivial Venerable
insignificant veteran honored immature

Transparent Diaphanous Opaque Careless,

Vigilant Cautious, alert
negligent
Assertive, Feeble,
Trenchant Wane Decline, Dwindle Ameliorate, Rise
forceful ambiguous
Tranquil Amicable, Calm Agitated, Fierce Wile Trickery, Artifice Naivety, honor

Boorish, Elegant, Wan Pale, faded Bright, healthy

Uncouth
Clownish Compensate Divorce,
Wed marry, combine
Completely, Deficiently, Separate
Utterly
entirely incomplete Wilt wither, perish Revive, bloom
Foundling, Relinquish,
Urchin Creep, Knave Waive Impose, Clamp
Orphan remove
Umbrage Chagrin, offense Sympathy, Wield Exert, employ Forgo, avoid
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Beautiful, Alluring, Yearn languish, crave Content, satisfy

Winsome
Comely Rapturous
delight,
Zest Disgust, passive
cautious, Heedless, enthusiasm
Wary
circumspect negligent
Zenith summit, apex Nadir, base
Wicked vicious, immoral Virtuous, Noble
Zig -zag oblique, wayward Straight, unbent
Yield surrender abdicate Resist, protest
Zeal eagerness, fervor Apathy, lethargy
Yoke connect, harness Liberate, Release
Yell shout, shriek Whisper muted

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