Vocabulary for TCS test

Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms

Abysmal Adj. Bottomless Use : His arrogance is Terrible, awful, Superb
exceeded only by his abysmal dreadful, appalling,
ignorance very bad,
acronym n. A word formed by the initial letters Contraction, ellipsis,
of a multi-word name
admonish v. warn strongly, reprove Use: He Reprove, reprimand, Approve
admonished his listeners to change chide, rebuke, usurp
their wicked ways
Circumspect v. Investigation before acting, Cutious, prudent, reckless
Use: She tried always to be careful, guarded, wary,
circumspect judicious, vigilant,
Conciliation n. the act of placating Appeasement, Incitement
pacification,
propitiation
Connotation n. Suggested or implied meaning of an Nuance, suggestion,
expression. Use: Foreigners frequently implication, undertone,
are unaware of the connotations of the overtone, subtext,
words they use.
covert Adj. secret or hidden, not openly Clandestine, concealed, Open
practiced or vowed n. a covering that stealthy, underground,
serves to conceal or shelter something copse, wood, thicket
Use: Investigations of CIA reveal that
such covert operations can get out of
control
Covetous Adj. avaricious, eagerly desirous of envious, jealous, Generous,
Use: The child was covetous by nature desirous, greedy temperate
and wanted to take the toys belonging
to his classmates
Deprecate v. express disapproval of, protest Denounce, deplore, Approve
against, belittle Use: A firm believer of condemn, censure,
old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post, denigrate, decry,
deprecated the modern tendency to belittle.
address new acquaintances by their
first names.
Diligence n. care and perseverance in carrying Hard-working, Laziness,
out tasks. Use : Her employers were assiduousness, carelessness,
greatly impressed by her diligence and meticulousness, negligence
offered her a partnership in the firm conscientiousness,
painstakingness
Discretion n. ability to adjust action to Prudence, caution, Indiscretion
 circumstances Use: Use your acumen, predilection,
discretion in this matter and do not sagacity, wariness,
discuss the matter with anyone. volition
dispel v. scatter, drive away, cause to vanish Disperse Attract
Use: The bright sunlight eventually
dispelled the morning mist
Dissemination v. Opening to public discussion or Broadcasting,
debate, the act of spreading something, diffusion, propagation,
Use:By their use of the internet,
propagandists, have been able to
disseminate their pet doctrines to new
audiences around the globe
Dogmatic Adj. Opinionated Use: We tried to Arbitrary, doctrinal, Flexible
discourage him from being so unbending, inflexible,
dogmatic, but nothing could convince authoritarian,
him that his opinions might be wrong
echelon n. A body of troops arranged in a line Level, stratum, rank,
height
fallible Adj. Liable to err. Use: I Know I am Imperfect, unsound, Perfect
fallible, but I feel confident that I am mortal, weak, frail,
right this time
Harbinger n. an indication of the approach of Forerunner, herald,
something or someone, forerunner v. potent, omen,
fore shadow or presage Use: The
crocus is an early harbinger of spring
illustrious Adj. Widely known and esteemed Memorable, well- Inglorious,
known, famous shameful
impetus n. A force that moves something along, Momentum, thrust, inertia
incentive, stimulus Use: A new federal motivation
highway program would create jobs
and will give added impetus to our
economic recovery
Intermittent Adj. Periodic Use: The outdoor Alternating, sporadic Constant
wedding reception had to be shifted
indoor to avoid the intermittent
showers that fell on and of all
afternoon.
Latent Adj. Potentially existing, but not Dormant, embryonic, Overt
presently evident or realized Use: suppressed,
Polaroid pictures are popular at the undeveloped,
parties because you can see the latent
photographic image gradually appear
before your eyes
Latitude n. freedom from narrow limitations Leeway, freedom,
Use: I think you have permitted your autonomy, liberty,
son too much latitude in this manner room, rope
Manifestation n. outward demonstration, indication Sign, demonstration,
Use: Mozart’s early attraction to the expression, symptom,
harpsichord was the first manifestation
of his pronounced musical bent
mitigate v. lessen or try to lessen the seriousness Appease, alleviate, Aggrevate,
or extent of Use: Nothing he could do allay, assuage, mollify, exacerbate
to mitigate her anger, she refused to extenuate, palliate
forgive him
motley Adj. Multicolored or mixed Use: he Assorted, diversed, Uniform,
wore a motley tunic, red and green and mixed, dissimilar, homogenous,
blue and gold all patched together monochrome
haphazardly
pensive Adj. Dreamily thoughtful, thoughtful Brooding, pondering,
with a hint of sadness Use: The meditative,
pensive lover gazed at the portrait of contemplative
his beloved and sighed deeply.
prolific Adj. Abundantly fruitful Use: She was Productive, abundant, Unproductive,
a prolific writer, who produced as fecund scarce
meany as three books a years
relinquish v. give up something with reluctance, Surrender, renounce, Vanquish,
yield Use: once you get used to fringes abandon, repudiate, retain,
like expense account meal and cede,
company car, it is very difficult to
relinquish them
solicit v. request earnestly, seek Use: The Importune, implore, Grant
Mayor telephoned all the member of crave, beseech,
the city council to solicit their votes
tractable Adj. Docile, easily managed, Obedient, dutiful, well- Disobedient,
susceptible to suggestion Use: mannered intractable
Although Susan seemed to be a
tractable young woman, she had a
stubborn streak of independence
veer v. change in direction Use: After what Turn, swerve
seemed to be en eternity, the wind
veered to the east and the storm abated
Vehement Adj. Forceful, intensely emotional; Fervent, passionate, Apathetic
with marked vigor Use: He became so
Vehement in describing what had
happened with him that he started
jumping up and down
Caprice n. whim, a sudden desire. Use: She Whim, impulse, quirk,
was an unpredictable creature, acting fad, fancy, notion
on caprice, never taking thought of
consequences
stifle v. suppress, extinguish, inhibit Use: Smother, asphyxiate, Let out
Halfway through the boring picture, choke, suffocate,
 Laura gave up trying to stifle he strangle, curb, restrain,
yawns. repress,
concur v. agree Use: Did you concur with the Agre, harmonize, Conflict,
decision of the court or did you find it coincide, assent, resist
unfair? acquiesce
lethargy v. lack of vitality or energy Use: A Stupor, indolence, Get-up-and-
complete days work left him in a state weariness go
of lethargy
Furtive Adj. stealthy, sneaky, secret and sly or Surreptitious, open
sordid Use: noticing the furtive glance clandestine
the customer gave the diamond
bracelet on the counter, the jeweler
wondered whether he had a potential
shoplifter in his hands
efface v. wipe out or make dim Use: The coin Obliterate, eradicate, Engrave
had been handled so many times that
its date had been effaced
Pretentious Adj. Intended to attract notice and Ostentatious, pompous, Down-to-
impress others, making unjustified conceited earth
claims, overambitious Use: The other
prize winner isn’t wearing her medal.;
isn’t it a bit pretentious of you to wear
yours?
compunction n. a feeling of deep regret (usually of Regret, scruple, qualm,
some misdeed) Use: The judge was guilt, reluctance,
especially sever in his sentencing as hesitation,
the criminal had shown no
compunction for his heinous crime
confiscate

You can refer to Barron’s most frequently used words list for a close recap.
Vocabulary Section: Work out the synonyms, antonyms of: -(time 28 mins)

1.Physiognomy 2.Repudiate 3.Translucent 4. Mitigate 5. Inundate 6. Bilk 7.Nettle 8.Impugn 9.Mulch 10.Tenacity
11.Sobriety 12.Degrade 13.Misanthrope 14.Waif 15.Hamper 16.Retrograde17.Despondent 18.Debacle 19.Tarry
20.Bilk 21.Incontinent.22.Nebulous 23.Paradox24.Hidebound 25.Lacklustre 26.Moribund.

Paper from Campus Recruitment in Jamshedpur 2003

synonym
dwindle efface indiginity inept infirmity candid dangle
Antonym
restivness Irksome Jaunty Nebulous Misapprehension Obese Obloguy

Paper from Campus Recruitment in NIT Durgapur 2003

Synonym and antonym
harbinger Cacophony Divulge Clutch Acronym Illustrious Prolific Divergent Jaded Miet Mitigate Ambitious
Aberration Transient(an)-permanence buxom Foray Denounent
One student got 7-8 words starting with “A” from high frequency word list.(barron’s guide)

Campus Recruitment in Jadavpur university1999

SECTION I VOCABULARY (SYNONYMS) TIME :15 Min. MARKS: 20.
DIRECT ANSWERS :
1.Admonish : usurp , Meager :scanty , Alienate : estrang, Merry : gay Brim : Boarder ,obstinate : stubborn,
Pretention:pretentioius ,Tranquil:serene , solicit : urge, subside : wane ,furtive :stealthy ,misery : disstress, volume
:quantity, veer : diverge , stiffle :sniths
adhesive : --- , Hamper : obstruct ,belief : conviction, lament : wail ,to merit :to deserve ,incentive : ----, inert: passive
,Baffle : Frustrate ,Confiscate : appropriat, Covet : crave, Caprice : whim , Concur :acquiesce ,Cargo :freight ,Dispel :
Scatter
Divulge : -----, Discretion: prudence ,Emancipate : liberate ,Efface : obliterate, Hover : linger ,Heap : to pile ,Instigate :
incite
latitude : scope ,latent : potential ,lethergy : stupor, momentary : transient

Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997

VERBAL SECTION
Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words
Freshersworld.com

1. Merry Ans. Gay,Happy 2. Alienate Ans. Estrange 3. Solicit Ans. To request 4.Heap Ans. To pile 5.Cargo Ans.
Freight
6.Momentary Ans.Transient 7. VolumeAns.Quantity 8.Veer Ans.Diverge 9.Dispel Ans.Dissipate10.Admonish
Ans.Cautious 11.MeagerAns.Scanty 12.LatitudeAns.Scope 13.LatentAns.Potential 14.Covet Ans.Crave
15.DiscretionAns. Prudence

Papers Got from Students Who gone for Campus Interviews

VERBAL SECTION
Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words Freshersworld.com

1. Depreciation Ans. Deflation, Depression, Devaluation, fall, slump in value 2. Deprecate Ans. Feel and express
disapproval of
3. Incentive Ans. Thing one encourages a person to do something 4. Echelon Ans. Level of authority or responsibility
5. Innovation Ans.To make changes or introduce new things
6. Intermittant Ans. Externally stopping and then starting 7. Detrimental Ans.Harmful 8. Aberration Ans. Deviation
9. ConciliationAns.To make less angry or more friendly 10. Orthodox Ans.Conventional or superstitious
11. Fallible Ans.Liable to err 12. VolatileAns.Ever changing
13. Manifestion Ans.Clear or obvious 14. Connotation Ans. Suggest in addition to the fundamental meaning
15. Reciprocal Ans. Reverse, Opposite

Verbal :(ref Barrons) (Synonyms and Antonyms)

Ponderous , hamper , Nebulous , Mundane, Icon , Brackish , Mollify ,Deprecation ,
Equanimity ,Miet , Gist ,gudy ,Contraband(ant) ,Repellant(ant) , Awry ,Goltish , Frugality-Economy , Repartee ,
Boisterous ,ungainly , Whimsical(ant&syn) , Asperity ,Cavil ,Quixotic ,Profound , Incorrigible, Musty , Waif , Irk
Interdict-prohibit, Cohere-hold together , Rupture-break, Moribund-dying , Décolleté-low necked
Callow-youthful , Repugnane ,Compose x disturb , Pristine x sullied , Turbid x limpid , Precipitate x
dilatory/contradictory
Revere x threaten ,Hamper x facilitate Slur x ,Protean x ,Fascinate x mundane , Fickle x loyal , Synergy x ,
Hidebound , Monetary , incompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty

Sentence completion
A passage is given with multiple blanks.
 There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abt Cleanliness……

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.

WHIMSICAl ,CENSURE, OPTIMUM., MISAPPREHENSION., CANDID

TORSE., CITE.,EFFUSIVE., IRRADIATE. ,TENACIOUS, VOLUBLE., BANAL.,RUPTURE., STANDING.,NASCENT.,
TRANSIENT.
CLUTCH. ,GENERIC., EMPIRICAL., ANOMALY.,CIRCUITOUS., HAMPER., SURVEILLANCE.,OBJECTIVE.
RAUCOUS.,VORACIOUS.,PEDIGREE.,FIDELITY.,AUGMENT,.PRECARIOUS.,TRANSIENT.,ALACRITY.,DEROGAT
ORY.,
ONUS., ANALOGUE.,EXPEDIENT., ASSUAGE.,,COMPLIANCE. ,IRRADIATE.,DIFFIDANT.,PLAINTIVE.,
INCINUATE.
,MISDEMEANOR., EXONERATE.,GREGARIOUS., ANATHEMATIZE. ,BENIGN. , ATTENUATE, SONOROUS.
,BOLSTER. ,DIVERGENT. , DECOLLATE ,HETERODOX, RESTIVENESS
,IGNONIMOUS. ,PLAGARIOUS., EFFIGY.,TENACIOUS.,RETROGADE.,SACROSANCT.
,DANGLE.,ANOMALY.,CRYPTIC., DEBILIATE., DIVULGE. ,SCEPTIC., SPENDTHRIFT., INDIGENOUS.,ERRONIUS.,
RUPTURE.,MINION.,VERACITY. ,balmy-mild, recalcitrant-stubborn, guile-deci

VERBAL REASONING
SYNONYMS:
1. CIRCUMSPECT -(i)CONDITION (ii)INSPECT (iii)CAUTIOUS (IV)RECKLESS
2. ABYSMAL - 1.SLIGHT 2.DEEP
3. ILLUSTRIOUS ,4. PROLIFIC 5. DILIGENT- 1.INTELLIGENT 2.....
6. VEHEMENT -1.PASSIONATE 2.CONFESY 3.NOISY 4.MOQULIS
7. IMPETUS - 1.CONNECT 2. CRUCIAL 3.STIMULUS 4. IMMEDIATE
8. ACRONYM -1. ABBREVIATION 2. SIMILAR
9. DISSEMINATE- 1.FORECAST 2.SPREAD 3.BRANSP
10. HARBINGER 1.NAVAL 2. UNCOMMON 3.FORE RUNNER 4.GLORY
ANTONYMS:
11. TRACTABLE -1.OBJECTIONABLE 2.ENJOYABLE 3.ADAPTABLE 4.OBSTINATE
12. COVERT- 1.MANIFEST 2.INVISIBLE 3.SCARED 4.ALTER
13. PENSIVE- 1.REPENTENT 2.SAD 3. THOUGHTLESS 4.CARELESS ANS: 3
14. MITIGATE -1.AGGRAVATE 2.RELIEVE 3.ELEMINATE 4.EXHUMAN
15. DIVERGENT-1.CONTRARY 2.COMING TOGETHER 3.CONVERSANT4.CONTROVERSY
16. DOGMATIC-1.SCEPTICAL 2.RESILIENT 3.STUBBORN 4.SUSPICIOUS
17. CLUTCH-1. HOLD 2. GRAB 3.RELEASE 4.SPREAD
18. MOTLEY-1.BULKY 2. SPECKLED 3.HOMOGENEOUS 4.DIFFERENT
19. RELINQUISH- 1.PURSUE 2.VANQUISH 3.DESTROY 4.DEVASTATE
20. TRANSIENT-1.PERMANENT 2.REMOVED
20- 26 FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE SENTENCES BETWEEN THE PASSAGE

You can refer to Barron’s most frequently used words list for a close recap.
Vocabulary Section: Work out the synonyms, antonyms of: -(time 28 mins)

1.Physiognomy 2.Repudiate 3.Translucent 4. Mitigate 5. Inundate 6. Bilk 7.Nettle 8.Impugn 9.Mulch 10.Tenacity 11.Sobrie
12.Degrade 13.Misanthrope 14.Waif 15.Hamper 16.Retrograde17.Despondent 18.Debacle 19.Tarry 20.Bilk
21.Incontinent.22.Nebulous 23.Paradox24.Hidebound 25.Lacklustre 26.Moribund.

Paper from Campus Recruitment in Jamshedpur 2003

synonym
dwindle efface indiginity inept infirmity candid dangle
Antonym
restivness Irksome Jaunty Nebulous Misapprehension Obese Obloguy

Paper from Campus Recruitment in NIT Durgapur 2003

Synonym and antonym
harbinger Cacophony Divulge Clutch Acronym Illustrious Prolific Divergent Jaded Miet Mitigate Ambitious Aberrati
Transient(an)-permanence buxom Foray Denounent
One student got 7-8 words starting with “A” from high frequency word list.(barron’s guide)

Campus Recruitment in Jadavpur university1999

SECTION I VOCABULARY (SYNONYMS) TIME :15 Min. MARKS: 20.
DIRECT ANSWERS :
1.Admonish : usurp , Meager :scanty , Alienate : estrang, Merry : gay Brim : Boarder ,obstinate : stubborn,
Pretention:pretentioius ,Tranquil:serene , solicit : urge, subside : wane ,furtive :stealthy ,misery : disstress, volume :quanti
veer : diverge , stiffle :sniths
adhesive : --- , Hamper : obstruct ,belief : conviction, lament : wail ,to merit :to deserve ,incentive : ----, inert: passive ,Baff
Frustrate ,Confiscate : appropriat, Covet : crave, Caprice : whim , Concur :acquiesce ,Cargo :freight ,Dispel : Scatter
Divulge : -----, Discretion: prudence ,Emancipate : liberate ,Efface : obliterate, Hover : linger ,Heap : to pile ,Instigate : incit
latitude : scope ,latent : potential ,lethergy : stupor, momentary : transient

Campus Recruitment in Calicut REC 1997

VERBAL SECTION
Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words Freshersworld.com

1. Merry Ans. Gay,Happy 2. Alienate Ans. Estrange 3. Solicit Ans. To request 4.Heap Ans. To pile 5.Cargo Ans. Freight
6.Momentary Ans.Transient 7. VolumeAns.Quantity 8.Veer Ans.Diverge 9.Dispel Ans.Dissipate10.Admonish Ans.Cautiou
11.MeagerAns.Scanty 12.LatitudeAns.Scope 13.LatentAns.Potential 14.Covet Ans.Crave 15.DiscretionAns. Prudence

Papers Got from Students Who gone for Campus Interviews

VERBAL SECTION
Directions for questions 1-15:Find the synonyms of the following words Freshersworld.com

1. Depreciation Ans. Deflation, Depression, Devaluation, fall, slump in value 2. Deprecate Ans. Feel and express disappro
of
3. Incentive Ans. Thing one encourages a person to do something 4. Echelon Ans. Level of authority or responsibility
5. Innovation Ans.To make changes or introduce new things
6. Intermittant Ans. Externally stopping and then starting 7. Detrimental Ans.Harmful 8. Aberration Ans. Deviation
9. ConciliationAns.To make less angry or more friendly 10. Orthodox Ans.Conventional or superstitious
11. Fallible Ans.Liable to err 12. VolatileAns.Ever changing
13. Manifestion Ans.Clear or obvious 14. Connotation Ans. Suggest in addition to the fundamental meaning
15. Reciprocal Ans. Reverse, Opposite

Verbal :(ref Barrons) (Synonyms and Antonyms)

Ponderous , hamper , Nebulous , Mundane, Icon , Brackish , Mollify ,Deprecation ,
Equanimity ,Miet , Gist ,gudy ,Contraband(ant) ,Repellant(ant) , Awry ,Goltish , Frugality-Economy , Repartee ,
Boisterous ,ungainly , Whimsical(ant&syn) , Asperity ,Cavil ,Quixotic ,Profound , Incorrigible, Musty , Waif , Irk
Interdict-prohibit, Cohere-hold together , Rupture-break, Moribund-dying , Décolleté-low necked
Callow-youthful , Repugnane ,Compose x disturb , Pristine x sullied , Turbid x limpid , Precipitate x dilatory/contradicto
Revere x threaten ,Hamper x facilitate Slur x ,Protean x ,Fascinate x mundane , Fickle x loyal , Synergy x ,
Hidebound , Monetary , incompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty

Sentence completion
A passage is given with multiple blanks.
There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abt Cleanliness……

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.

WHIMSICAl ,CENSURE, OPTIMUM., MISAPPREHENSION., CANDID

TORSE., CITE.,EFFUSIVE., IRRADIATE. ,TENACIOUS, VOLUBLE., BANAL.,RUPTURE., STANDING.,NASCENT.,
TRANSIENT.
CLUTCH. ,GENERIC., EMPIRICAL., ANOMALY.,CIRCUITOUS., HAMPER., SURVEILLANCE.,OBJECTIVE.
RAUCOUS.,VORACIOUS.,PEDIGREE.,FIDELITY.,AUGMENT,.PRECARIOUS.,TRANSIENT.,ALACRITY.,DEROGATORY.
ONUS., ANALOGUE.,EXPEDIENT., ASSUAGE.,,COMPLIANCE. ,IRRADIATE.,DIFFIDANT.,PLAINTIVE., INCINUATE.
,MISDEMEANOR., EXONERATE.,GREGARIOUS., ANATHEMATIZE. ,BENIGN. , ATTENUATE, SONOROUS.
,BOLSTER. ,DIVERGENT. , DECOLLATE ,HETERODOX, RESTIVENESS
,IGNONIMOUS. ,PLAGARIOUS., EFFIGY.,TENACIOUS.,RETROGADE.,SACROSANCT.
,DANGLE.,ANOMALY.,CRYPTIC., DEBILIATE., DIVULGE. ,SCEPTIC., SPENDTHRIFT., INDIGENOUS.,ERRONIUS.,
RUPTURE.,MINION.,VERACITY. ,balmy-mild, recalcitrant-stubborn, guile-deci

VERBAL REASONING
SYNONYMS:
1. CIRCUMSPECT -(i)CONDITION (ii)INSPECT (iii)CAUTIOUS (IV)RECKLESS
2. ABYSMAL - 1.SLIGHT 2.DEEP
3. ILLUSTRIOUS ,4. PROLIFIC 5. DILIGENT- 1.INTELLIGENT 2.....
6. VEHEMENT -1.PASSIONATE 2.CONFESY 3.NOISY 4.MOQULIS
7. IMPETUS - 1.CONNECT 2. CRUCIAL 3.STIMULUS 4. IMMEDIATE
8. ACRONYM -1. ABBREVIATION 2. SIMILAR
9. DISSEMINATE- 1.FORECAST 2.SPREAD 3.BRANSP
10. HARBINGER 1.NAVAL 2. UNCOMMON 3.FORE RUNNER 4.GLORY
ANTONYMS:
11. TRACTABLE -1.OBJECTIONABLE 2.ENJOYABLE 3.ADAPTABLE 4.OBSTINATE
12. COVERT- 1.MANIFEST 2.INVISIBLE 3.SCARED 4.ALTER
13. PENSIVE- 1.REPENTENT 2.SAD 3. THOUGHTLESS 4.CARELESS ANS: 3
14. MITIGATE -1.AGGRAVATE 2.RELIEVE 3.ELEMINATE 4.EXHUMAN
15. DIVERGENT-1.CONTRARY 2.COMING TOGETHER 3.CONVERSANT4.CONTROVERSY
16. DOGMATIC-1.SCEPTICAL 2.RESILIENT 3.STUBBORN 4.SUSPICIOUS
17. CLUTCH-1. HOLD 2. GRAB 3.RELEASE 4.SPREAD
18. MOTLEY-1.BULKY 2. SPECKLED 3.HOMOGENEOUS 4.DIFFERENT
19. RELINQUISH- 1.PURSUE 2.VANQUISH 3.DESTROY 4.DEVASTATE
20. TRANSIENT-1.PERMANENT 2.REMOVED
20- 26 FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE SENTENCES BETWEEN THE PASSAGE

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