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1853 Most Difficult Wordsfor CAT and GMATWord List with Meanings(but Without Sentence Fragments)By Raj Bapnawww.EdisonCAT.com and www.MindMachineLab.comDear Friend,You now have in your hands a very valuable list of 1,853 most difficult wordsthat can give you an edge over others for your success in CAT. This is my gift to youwith my best wishes for your big success in CAT and in life.This list is taken from the vocab books of Vocab-Builder Mind Machine forCAT (GMAT, MBA), which is a topper’s ultimate vocab system.This list is free to you.How to Use This BookThe words are given in bold. The meaning is given after the equal sign ( )following a word. We have used the US spellings. The British spelling of a word,when different from the US spelling, is given in bracket after BRITISH as shown forthe word belabor below.belabor (BRITISH belabour) to assail verbally, to insist repeatedly or harp onThe page numbers are listed on the top right side of each page as:Cassette 1 Side A-4Here Cassette 1 Side A means that the words are on the Side A of Cassette1 and 4 means that the page number is 4 of this bookWishing you best of success in CAT for MBA from a top college and worldwideopportunities for exciting career, great wealth, enriching travel, and family pride,Raj BapnaCopyright 2005-2007. All rights reserved. Published by M ind M achine Lab, Udaipur.

Cassette 1 Side A-2Casse tte 1 Side Aamphitheater (BRITISH amphitheatre) oval-shaped theateranathe ma curse, banannul cancel, nullifyanodyne pain soothinganoint consecrate, to apply oil, especially as a sacred riteanonymity state of being anonymous, having no nameantediluvian ancient, obsolete, pre historicantithesis direct oppositeapathetic unconcerned, indifferentaphasia inability to speak or use wordsaphoris m maxim, old sayingaplomb poise, confidenceapocryphal a doubtful authenticity, not genuine, fictionalapostate one who abandons one's faithapotheosis Deification, glorificationapprobation praise, official approvalarchaic Antiquated, from an earlier timearchipelago group of islandsardor (BRITISH ardour) great emotion or passionarraign indict, to call to court to answer a chargearrogate seize without right, to demand or claim arrogantlyascendancy powerful stateascribe to attributeashen resembling ashes, or deathly paleasinine stupidaskance to view with suspicion, scornfullyaskew crooked, tiltedaspersion slander, false rumor, damaging reportassail attackassent to express agreementassiduous hard-working, diligent, persistentassuage lessen (pain), to make less severe, easeastringent causing contraction, severe, harshasunder apart, into different partsatone make amends for a wrongaugust noble, dignified, awe-inspiring, venerableavow declareawry crooked, askew, amissaxiom self-evident truth, premise, postulatebacchanal orgy, drunkenly festivebaleful hostile, malignant, harmful with evil intentionsbalk hesitate, refuse, shirk, preventbanal trite, overly commonbane poison, nuisance, something causing ruinbastion fort, fortification, strongholdbeguile deceive, seduce, misleadbehemoth monster, huge creaturebeleaguer besiege, to harass, plagueberate to scold harshly

Cassette 1 Side A-3bestial beast-like, brutalbestow to give as a gift, grantbevy groupbicke r quarrel, to have a petty argumentbilious ill-temperedbilk swindle, cheat, defraudblandish to coax with flattering, grovelblight decay, afflict, destroyblithe Joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thoughtbombast pompous speechbourgeois middle classbroach bring up a topic of conversationbrusque curt, rough and abrupt in mannerbulwark fortificationburgeon sprout or flourishburly husky, brawnycabal plot, a secret group seeking to overturn somethingcadaver corpse, dead bodycajole encourage, coax, flattercalumny Slander, false and malicious accusationcanard hoax, a liecandor (BRITISH candour) frankness, honesty of expressioncanvass survey, examine thoroughlycapricious fickle, impulsive, whimsical, without much thoughtcareen swerve, to lean on one sidecastigate criticize, punish, chastisecataclys m catastrophe, disastercathartic purgative, purifying, cleansingcatholic universal, worldlycaucus a small group within an organization or a meeting of such a groupcavil quibble, raise trivial objectionscede transfer ownership, to surrender possession of somethingcensorious condemning speech, severely criticalchagrin shame, embarrassment, humiliationchalice goblet, cupchary cautious, watchful, extremely shycherubic sweet, innocentchicane ry trickery, fraud, deceptionchide scold, express disapprovalchime rical imaginary, impossiblechole ric easily angered, short-temperedcircumlocution roundabout expressioncircumspect cautious, warycircumvent evade, avoid, to go aroundcitadel fortress or strongholdclamor (BRITISH clamour) noisy outcrycleave to split or separate, to stick, adhereclemency forgiveness, merciful leniencycloister refuge, to confine, secludecoalesce combine, to grow togethercoddle to pamper, baby, treat indulgently

Cassette 1 Side A-4cogent well-put, convincing, logically forcefulcognate from the same source, relatedcognomen family name, any name, nicknamecolloquy conferencecollusion conspiracy, collaboration, complicitycommodious spaciouscomplicity guilt by association, knowing partnership in wrong doingcompunction remorse, regretconcur To agree

Cassette 1 Side B-5Casse tte 1 Side Bconflagration large fire, big, destructive fireconfluence flowing together, meeting of two streams, meeting placeconfound bewilder, to baffle, perplexcongeal solidify, as a liquid freezing, to become thick or solidconjecture hypothesis, speculation, predictionconjure summon, to evoke a spirit, cast a spellconsanguinity related by blood, kinshipconsecrate make holy, dedicate to a goal, to declare sacredconstrue interpret or to explaincontinence self-control, self-restraintcontrite apologetic, deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrongcontusion A bruiseconundrum enigma, puzzle or problem with no solution, riddleconvivial sociable, festive, fond of eating, drinking, and peopleconvoke convene, summon, to call togethercoquette woman who flirtscorroborate to confirm, verifycoterie small group, group of people with a common interest or purposecountenance facial expression, to favor, supportcower showing fear, to cringe in fearcrass crude, unrefinedcraven cowardlycredence Belief, acceptance of something as true or realcreed Belief or principlecringe cower, to shrink in fearculpable blameworthy, guilty, responsible for wrongcupidity greedcurmudgeon boor, cranky persondally procrastinate, to act playfully or waste timedebase to degrade, or lower in quality or staturedebauch to corrupt, seduce from virtue or dutydebutante a girl debuting into societydecadence deterioration, decay (e.g. moral or cultural)decapitate kill by beheadingdeciduous shedding leaves, short-lived, temporarydecorous seemly, proper, tasteful, socially correctdecry castigate, to belittle, openly condemndeference courteously yielding to another, respect, honordefile pollute, to make unclean or dishonordeft skillful, dexterousdefunct extinct, no longer existing, deaddeleterious harmful, destructive, detrimentaldeluge a flood, to submerge, overwhelmdemagogue An unprincipled politician, leaderdemean to degrade, humiliate, humbledemur take exception, to express doubts or objectionsdenigrate defame, to slur or blacken someone's reputationdepravity immorality, sinfulnessdeprecate belittle, disparage

Cassette 1 Side B-6deride To ridicule, to mock, make fun ofdesecrate profane, to abuse something sacreddesiccate dehydrate, to dry completelydespondent depressed, feeling discouraged and dejecteddesultory without direction in life, at random, rambling, unmethodicaldiatribe long denunciation, bitter verbal attackdichotomy a division into two partsdidactic instructionaldilettante amateur, dabblerdisabuse correct, to free from a misconceptiondisburse pay outdisconsolate inconsolable, unable to be consoled, extremely saddiscrete separate, distinctdiscursive rambling, wandering from topic to topicdisdain to regard with scorn and contemptdisingenuous deceptive, sly and craftydis jointed disconnected, incoherent, being separateddisparage belittle, speak disrespectfully aboutdisparate various, dissimilar, different in kinddisparity difference, contrast, dissimilaritydispirit discourage, to dishearten, make dejecteddissipate scatterdistend swell, inflate, bloatdistraught distressed, very worrieddocile domesticated, trained, tamedotage senility, mental declinedour sullen and gloomy, stern and severedroll amusing in a wrydulcet melodious, pleasant soundingduplicity deceit, treachery, dishonesty, double-dealingduress coercion, imprisonmentebb recede, to fade awayebullient exuberant, full of enthusiasm and high spiritseclectic joyfuledify instruct morally and spirituallyefface To obliterateeffrontery insolenceeffulgent brilliantelicit provokeelucidate make clear, clarifyemaciated underfed, gauntembroil involve, cause to fall into disorderemend correctencomium warm praiseencumber burden, to hinder, restrict motionendemic Peculiar to some specified country or peopleenervate weaken, sap strength fromengender generate, to produceenigmatic puzzling, inexplicableenjoin urge, order, commandennui boredom, lack of interest and energy

Cassette 1 Side B-7enthrall (BRITISH enthral) mesmerize, to captivate, enchantentreat plead, begepicure gourmet, person with refined taste in food and wineepigram saying, short, witty saying or poemepithet name, appellation, phraseequine pertaining to horseserode wear away, to diminisherrant wandering, mistakeneschew avoid, to abstain fromespouse to support or advocateestranged alienated, separatedeuthanasia mercy-killingevanescent fleeting, very brief, short-livedevince attest, demonstrate, to show clearly2

Cassette 2 Side A-8Casse tte 2 Side Aexacerbate worsenexasperate irritate, vexexecrable very bad, abominable, utterly detestableexemplary outstanding, serving as an exampleexhort strongly urgeexhume uncover, to remove from a graveexonerate free from blameexorcise to expel evil spiritsexpedient advantageous, convenient, efficientexpiate atone, make amends forexpunge erase, eliminate completelyextenuate To diminish the gravity or importance ofextol praise highlyextraneous not essential, unnecessaryextricate Disentangle, freeexuberant joyous, happyexude emit, oozeexult rejoicefacetious joking, sarcastic, wittyfacile very easyfallow unproductive, unplowedfastidious meticulous, careful with detailsfathom understand, to measure the depth offatuous inane, stupidfealty Loyaltyfecund fertile, fruitful, productivefeign pretend, give a false impressionfetid foul-smelling, putrid, stinkingfickle always changing one's mindfidelity Loyaltyfilch steal something of little valuefilial of a son or daughterfitful irregularflagrant outrageous, shamelessfledgling just beginning, strugglingflippant Having a light, pert, trifling dispositionflorid ruddy, with too much decorationflout to show disregard for the law or rulesfoible weakness, minor faultfoist palm off a fakefoment instigatefortuitous happening by luck, fortunatefoster encouragefracas noisy fightfraught filledfrenetic harried, neuroticfrond bending treefulminate denounce, menacefulsome excessive, insincere