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CAT VARC: The Words That Will Help You Ace The Exam

You could employ effective CAT exam preparation strategies and yet, deal with the surprises you didn’t see coming your way. However, some tips turn into your companions and stand by your side while you appear for the exam.

You are often told that you need to enhance your vocabulary to perform well in Verbal Ability and Reasoning. But you are not handed over a list of words that can become one of your companions, thereby making your job easier.

We got in touch with the experts on our team and compiled a list of words that can pave the way for VARC proficiency.

WORD	MEANING	SYNONYMS	ANTONYMS
Bereft	Deprived of or Lacking	Wanting, Short of, Cut off from	Endowed, Enriched, Compensated
Equipoise	Balance of forces or interests	Equilibrium, Balance, Parity	Imbalance, Changeability, Fluctuation
Incisive	Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking	Penetrating, Acute, Sharp-witted	Rambling, Vague
Tread	Walk in a specified way	Walk, Step, Stride, Trudge	Go, Rise, Precede
Perpetual	Never Ending or Changing	Eternal, Everlasting, Perennial	Transitory, Temporary, Intermittently
Disquietude	A state of uneasiness or anxiety	Anxiety, Agitation, Concernment, Solicitude	Unconcern, Contentment
Bourgeoisie	The middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.	Property-owing, middle-class, propertied	Socialist, Low class, Lower-class
Sequestrate	Take legal possession of until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.	Confiscate, Seize, Commandeer	Public, Central
Drenched	Wet thoroughly	Soak, Saturate, Swamp, Inundate	Dry
Diktat	A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source	Pronouncement, Proclamation, Injunction, Behest, Edict	Entreaty, Recommendation, Plea
Raunchy	Energetically Earthy and explicit	Bawdy, Risque, Racy, Provocative, Uninhibited	Innocent, Clean, Decent
Imperious	Arrogant and domineering	Peremptory, Imperial, Domineering	Meek
Wax	Become larger or stronger	Increase, Grow, Develop, Magnify.	Wane, Decrease
Ecstasy	An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.	Rapture, Bliss, Elation, Euphoria, Exultation	Misery
Suspicion	A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.	Intuition, Inkling, Conjecture, Speculation, Hunch, Supposition	Certainty
Clamor	Aloud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.	Tumult, Racket, Uproar, Clangour	Silence
Impenetrable	Impossible to pass through or enter.	Impassable, Unpassable, Sparse, Accessible	Accessible, Porous, Sparse
Rhetoric	The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing	Eloquence, Oratory	Concise, Simple
Piqued	Arouse curiosity or interest	Simulate, Rouse, Whet	Allay, Appalling
Pitted	having a hollow or indentation on the surface	Blemished, Pockmarked, Scarred	Smooth
Resurrect	revive or revitalize (something that is inactive, disused, or forgotten).	Restore, Revive, Breathe new life into	Torpefy, Abolish
Lachrymose	Tearful or given to weeping.	Sobbing, Sniveling, Whimpering	Cheerful, Happy
Arid	Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.	Dry, Parched, Scorched	Wet, Fertile
Servile	Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others	Obsequious, Sycophantic	Rebellious, Assertive, Bossy
Retrograde	Directed or moving backwards.	Regressive, Backwards, Rearward	Forward
Omniscient	Knowing Everything	All-seeing, All-knowing, All-wise	Stupid, Unknowing
Inquest	A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident.	Inquiry, Investigation, Scrutiny	Abstention, Ignorance
Garrulous	Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.	Loquacious, Voluble, Talkative	Reticent, Taciturn
Maze	Be dazed and confused.	Labyrinth, Web, Tangle	Certainty
Boisterous	Noisy, energetic, and cheerful	Lively, Animated, Spirited, Exuberant	Quiet, Restrained
Fret	Be constantly or visibly anxious.	Perturb, Worry, Trouble	Comfort
Siphon	Draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.	Pump, Funnel	Save

If you took notes and are trying to form sentences using these words, our job here is done. Enhancing your vocabulary is not an overnight process; it takes time to climb this ladder, one step at a time. This list aims at helping you take some steps today. And like this, we will gradually take you to the top.

Ridhima Arora

Ridhima is a Content Writer at PrepLadder. She aims at making a significant difference in the academic journeys of Medical PG, NEET SS, and CAT aspirants through her content.