GAT Vocabulary

Frequently used NTS vocabulary list-01:

Sr#	Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
001.	concise	brief and to the point	succinct; terse; brief; short; lessen; abridge	prolix; discursive; protracted; circumlocutory; verbose
002.	laconic	using few words	taciturn; reticent; terse; brusque; brief	garrulous; loquacious
003.	succinct	spoken or written in a clear and precise manner	terse; concise; curt; pithy; compact; condensed	prolix; discursive; protracted; circumlocutory; verbose; wordy
004.	brusque	rudely abrupt or harshly brief	curt; abrupt; petulant; brief	polite; courteous; kind
005.	abridge	shorten a written text	abbreviate; concise; shorten	augment; amplify; protract
006.	brevity	quality of succinct expression (derived from the word brief)	conciseness; pithiness; succinctness; laconism; economy	longevity; permanence
007.	conspire	plan together secretly to commit an unethical or illegal act	collude; devise; collaborate; contrive	leave; neglect; disagree
008.	concur	agree	accord; harmonize; cohere; consent	clash; disagree; deny; dissent
009.	concord	a state of harmony; mutual agreement	unanimity; consensus; harmonize	discord; agitate; disunity; disturb; hostility
010.	congenital	existing at birth	innate; inherited; inborn; indigenous	non-native; unconstitutional
011.	schism	a division into political or religious faction (i.e. groups)	alienation; faction; rift; divergent; division; discord; fissure; dissension	agreement; harmony; peace; accord; unity; conformity
012.	incisive	intelligent; keen; insightful	acute; keen; astute; canny; perspicacious; judicious; shrewd	weak; stupid; incompetent; innocent; vacuous; vapid; obtuse
013.	judicious	reasonable; sensible; showing sound judgement; careful	prudent; astute; cautious; circumspect; sagacious; shrewd; sober; rational	rash; improvident; careless; irrational; imprudent; ignorant; inattentive; unsound; unrealistic; unwise
014.	astute	keen; intelligent; crafty	sagacious; shrewd; incisive; canny; perspicacious; adroit; insightful; discerning	vacuous; vapid; obtuse; foolish; stupid; inept; idiotic; naïve; imbecile; asinine
015.	scrutinize	to examine carefully	analyze; peruse; scan; watch; check; investigate; study	forget; ignore; neglect; misunderstand
016.	pragmatic	concerning to practical outcomes; down-to-earth	efficient; logical; practical; realistic; sober	idealistic; imaginative; irrational; excited; impractical; unreasonable
017.	perjure	to lie under oath; bear false witness	prevaricate; deceive; delude; equivocate; falsify; forswear; mislead; trick; lie	honest; sincere; attest; certify; prove
018.	prudent	wise; intelligent; careful	judicious; sensible; cautious; reasonable; shrewd; frugal; economical; circumspect	improvident; rash; careless; expensive; foolish; hasty; reckless; stupid; wasteful; unreasonable; thoughtless
019.	jurisdiction	area of authority; scope; zone; limits; range	domain; authority; control; command; power; territory; supervision; district	incapacity; submission; surrender; weakness
020.	adjure	order; to command solemnly as under oath	beseech; command; charge; entreat; implore; obligate	answer
021.	adjudge	determine based on law	adjudicate; arbitrate; award; decide; decree; determine	defer; hesitate; ignore; leave
022.	acumen	keenness of judgement; ability to understand and reason	shrewdness; perspicacity; discernment; awareness; intellect; intelligence; judgement; vision; wisdom; acuteness; cunning; smart; perception; sharpness	ignorance; insensitivity; stupidity; mistake; ineptness; obtuseness; foolishness
023.	inscrutable	beyond comprehension or imagination; difficult	abstruse; enigmatic; recondite; impenetrable; ambiguous; arcane	clear; comprehensible; intelligible; fathomable; obvious; plain
024.	allegation	blame; charge	charge; contention; accusation; assertion	exculpation; denial
025.	affirmation	declaration of the truth of something	confirmation; assertion; certification; ratification; testimonial	negation; denial; veto; nullify

 
 

Practice Exercise

1. Hamza is amazingly _____________ at such a young age of 5 years: He adeptly persuaded his reluctant parents to let him stay up to watch another hour for cartoon series on television.
    A)   concise
    B)   astute
    C)   verbose
    D)   adjure
    E)   capricious
 
2. Because we are short on time, _____________ appreciated; we need to leave in five minutes to catch the bus.
    A)   circumlocution
    B)   allegation
    C)   pontification
    D)   brevity
    E)   affirmation
 
3. Those not used to Imran’s _____________ speaking style found him to be _____________ and did not like him at first.
    A)   affirmative … incisive
    B)   surly … congenial
    C)   laconic … brusque
    D)   circumlocutory … direct
    E)   garrulous … phlegmatic

 
 

Write the word whose meaning is given:

(brusque, succinct, astute, prudent, perjure, garrulous, judicious)

From the above words, write the word whose meaning is given below:

4. keenness of judgement:                     _______
5. talkative:                                                _______
6. rudely abrupt:                                       _______
7. intelligent:                                             _______
8. false witness:                                        _______
9. reasonable:                                           _______
10. speak precisely and clearly:             _______

 
 

Answers & Explanation:

1. B: The colon (:) introduces an explanation. Adeptly means with great skill. A young age of 5 years would have to be pretty sharp or smart enough to persuade reluctant parents.

concise: brief and to the point
astute: shrewd; smart; sharp
verbose: wordy
adjure: order; command
capricious: changeable; unpredictable
 
2. D: A person short on time would likely appreciate something that is quick, which makes quickness a good choice.

circumlocution: speaking irrelevant or not speaking to the point
allegation: charge; accusation
pontification: speaking in a pompous manner
brevity: briefness; short and quick
affirmation: positive assertion; declaring truth
 
3. C: They didn’t like him at first, so the second blank is a negative word. The first blank should describe a speaking style that would cause some-one to think that he is described by the second word.

affirmative: declaring truth                              incisive: keen; insightful; intelligent
surly: irritable; ugly; rude                                 congenial: friendly; favorable
laconic: short; lacking words; brief                 brusque: rudely abrupt in speech
circumlocutory: using too many words          direct: to the point
garrulous: very talkative                                   phlegmatic: lacking energy; calm; emotionless

 

4. astute
5. garrulous
6. brusque
7. prudent
8. perjure
9. judicious
10. succinct