MCAT VOCABULARY(similar words)

REVISED AND EDITED

MIXTURE

• Medley(U), Miscellany, Potpourri(U), Archives (Collection)(U), Heterogeneous(U), Infusion (Mixture)(U), Mosaic (patch work)(B), Motley (mixed)(U), Combination, Montage(U), Collage(U)

STUPID, FOOLISH

• Dunce(B), Obtuse(U), Flibbertigibbet(U), Crass(U), Deadhead(U), Asinine, Inanity(U), Galoot(U), Insane(T.B), Mumbo Jumbo(non sense)(B), Lunatic(T.B), Paradox(U), Oxymoron(U)

BOLD

• Audacious(U), Brassy(U), Dauntless, Chutzpah(U), Brazen, Chivalry(U), Stalwart(B)

AMBULATORY

• Vagabond, Nomadic, Itinerant(U), Mosey(U), Side

HAWK

• Belligerent, Chauvin, Chauvinist, Jingoist, Xenophobic(U), Persnickety (fussy)(U), Querulous (Grumble)(U)

SOLD

• Chastise(U), Berate(U), Castigate, Censure, Scorn(B), Vituperation(U), Upbraid, Sneer(T.B)

PARODY

• Lampoon(U), Caricature(U), Debunk (Ridicule), Satire(B)

GOOD MANNERS

• Decorum(U), Urbane(B), Deferential(U), Respectful, Reverential, Obeisant (Reverence), Obsequious (Submissive), Defenestrate

AMBULATORY

• Vagabond, Nomadic, Itinerant, Mosey, Sidle

SMALL PERSON

• Bantam, Dwarf, Nibelung

TOP CLASS

• Crescendo, Vintage (superior (Be Superior, Best), Peerless, Optimum, Vertex, Culminate

INBUILT/INBOM

• Inherent, Latent, Intrinsic, Lineage

PRAISE

• Accolade, Laud, Encomium, Commend

TEACHER

• Mentor, Guru, Docent , Lodestar

Dote,covet

EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION

• Bravo, Bravura, Brio, Liveliness, Admirable, Meritorious

DISAGREEMENT

• Discrepancy, Dissension, Dissonance, Tussle, Vendetta (disagreement), Bad blood,

AVOIDING AN ISSUE

• Evasive, Equivocate, , Eschew, Balk

Redolent, evocative

DISDAIN

• Heinous, Venomous, Execrable, Obnoxious, Snide(hate), Abhorrent, Disgusting
• INSULT

             Contumely, Trash, Aspersion, Mordant, Scorn, Vituperation

IMMATURE

           Innocuous, Jejune, Juvenile, Naïve

GREEK MYTHOLOGY

• Asgard: House of God & Goddesses, Bacchanal: God of merry making, Edda: Fairy tales, Adonis: Handsome Man, Dryad(tree nymph)

Nike: Goddess of victory Herculean: Powerful & Strong person, Ichor: Fluid flowing in the bodies of God and Goddesses, Amazon: Greek Warrior, Hector: Bully in Asgard, Titan: Giant, Xanadu: Utopia

CONFUSE

• Discombobulate, Addle, Baffle, Muddle, Disconcert, Skittish: Very nervous, Bewilder, Perplex, Dazed, Chaos, Astound, Enigma

AMAZON

• Mythological warrior, Xanthippe, Virago, Irritable Woman

MAUSOLEUM

• Sepulcher, Catacomb, Cemetery, Tomb, Grave, Crypt

HARANGUE

• Long lecture/Advice, Discourse, Jeremiad, Oration, Sermon, Screed, Condemnation

CHEAT

• Beguile, Bamboozle, Mulct, Duplicitous, Gambit, Artifice, Ruse, Finagle, Perfidious, Mountebank

PAUSE, GAP

• Hiatus, Lacuna, Interim, Depression

ABERRATION

• Anomaly, Oddity, Eccentricity, weirdness 

FATIGUED

• Ennui (Boredom), Jaded,  Tedium

WORDS RELATING 2 ‘FLOWERS’

• Bonsai: Indoor gardening , Botanical: Relating to plants, Bouquet: Flower Arrangement, Burgeoning: Growing quickly, Budding, Bramble: Thorny Bush, Bloom: Blossom, Flourishing, Espalier: Tree growing against wall, Florid: Embellished, Ornamented,  Sword: Lawn, Pampas: Treeless grass, Viticulture: Growing grape wine, Steppe: Grassland, Prairie, Grapevine

MEDICAL TERMS

• Acupuncture: Perforation, therapy, Aerobic: Aquarobics, Slimnastics, Aneurysm: Vascular disease, Angina: Disease of heart, Atrophy: Decline, deterioration degeneration, Caesarean: Surgical fetus delivery,

Chromosome: Inherited characteristic, Coccyx: Tail bone, Glaucoma: Eye disease, eye disorder, Capsule: tablet, Glucose: Sugar energy source, Holistic Medicine: Clinical medicine, folk medicine, Fermentation: Effervescence, Homeopathy: Natural Curve, Lipid: Fat, wax, Oil, Orthotics: Science of Medical Devices, Paramedic: EMI, ambulance, attendant, Placebo: fake pill, inactive Drug, Pollex: First digit for fore limb, thumb, Remedial: Healing, Antiseptic, Sanatorium: Hospital, clinic, Septic: Poisoned, Somatic: Bodily, animal, Triage: Prioritizations of Patients, Inoculate: Immune, vaccine, Hydra: Extreme sensitivity(Pandemic) Herbicide: Poison, a weed killer, Palpitation: perspiration Anaphylactic: Involving extreme sensitivity, Hypertension: High blood pressure. Symbiosis: Union, Correlation, and alliance, Traction: Physical resistance, Vascular: Capsular, tubular, Ventricle: Heart chamber, Sciatica: Pain, aches, agony, Quadriceps: thigh muscle, Metabolism: Chemical activity, Hypothermia: Abnormally low body temperature, Hallux: toe, toenail, big, toe, Polyunsaturated: Low in cholesterol

NOISY

• Kerfuffle, Clamorous, Obstreperous, Resonance, Uproarious, Resounding, vociferous, Rambunctious, Hue & Cry

FORE – WARNING

• Exhortation, admonition, Premonition, Impending

FLATTER

• Blandish, Sycophant, Coax, Wheedle, Beguile, Glib, Coquetry: flirtations

CALM

• Balm, Placate, Cosset, Tranquil, Placid, Allay, Sedate, Conciliatory, Mitigate, Clement, unruffled, Halcyon, Assuaging

CURSE

• Imprecation, Decry: criticize, Blasphemy, Impugn: Criticize, Malediction, Taboo (prohibited)

ASCETIC

• Stoicism, Reclusive , Sanctity

Friendly

• Cordial, Cordiality , Affability, Graciously

Honourable

• Meritorious, August, Venerable

Symbol

• Emblematic, Totemic, Totem

Evanescent

• Transient

Doubtful

• Cynical, Moot, Skeptic, Skeptical, Scruple    

Emulate

• Faux, Portray, Imitation

Enthusiasms

• Avid, Robust, Verve

COngeal

• Jell 

Heavy

• Bulky, Monolithic, Avoirdupois, Prodigious

Irritate

• Rail, Hackle, Provocative

Sleep

• Siesta, Nap

Valley

• Dale Vale

Babble

• Palaver , Babble, Blathering

Weak

• Craven , Debility, Wan

Armada

• Argosy, Fleet

Conservative

• Orthodox , Reactionary

Savage

• Barbaric, Implacable, Predatory

Food

• Provender Food , Seder (Jewish feast)Potable (edibles) , Patisserie

Hotels & Bars

• Smorgasbord, Bistro, Spa (Resort), Table d’ Hote

Imaginative

• Idealist, Chimerical, Figment

Epigram

• Laconic, Adage

Lazy

• Torpid, Inertia, Static, Indolent, Languid

Fashionable

• Voguism, Modish, FOP, Gaudy, Rakish

Small ornament

Bauble, tchotchkes

Rich

• Solvent, Al Dado, Accrue

Poor

• Privation, Destitution, Indigence, Pauper Hardship 

 FUNNY

• Droll , Jocular, Riff

Analyze

• Sampler, Reconnoiter, Scrutinize, Inquisition

Cultures of Diff Countries

• Dacha, Yin & Yang , Origami, Sampan, Vaud

Forgiveness

• Absolution, Exonerate, Extricate

Suppose

• Assume, Extrapolate, Supposition

Amends

• Ameliorate, Restitution, Reclamation, Resuscitate (Bring pack to life) , Renovate, Rectify , Therapeutic (Healing)  

Understanding

• Acumen, Sagacity, Perspicacious, Judicious, Discretion, Ruminant, Incisive (Sharp)

Misleading

• Spurious, Apocryphal, Red herring , Specious, Superficial (outer)

Stimulus

• Impetus, Galvanize, Incentive, Catalyst

Greedy

• Vivaciousness, Rapacious, Insatiable, Vivacious

Extra

• Sisyphean, (Extra), Superfluous,  op  Otiose

Dishonest

• Disingenuous, Mean, Venal, Devious, simony

Elucidate, divulge , flaunt

Novelty

•  Innovate,  Trifle, Adamantine, Intransigent, Obstinate

Danger

• Jeopardy, Parlous

Request

• Benediction, Behest

Buildings Related

• Fascia, Façade (Visage) , Dom (embankment), Gable (Side wall), Mansard, Guise, Vista

Music Related

• Diva, (famous singer) , Etude , (Short musical (composition), Trilogy (Dramatic poem) , Leitmotif (background), Aria (Solo song)

Skillful

• Adroit, Deft, Dexterous, Nimble, Facile, Alacrity, Skillful

MISUNDERSTANDING

• Abstruse, Inscrutable, Arcane, No savvy, All Greek to me, Comprehensible , uncanny

Colours

• Xanthic  (Yellow),  Onyx (Black) , Green (Blooming), Ruddy (Pinkish) , Claret (Deep Red) , Tinge (Colors, Dye)

Large hearted

• Magnanimous, Benevolent, Munificent, Great hearted, Largesse, Benign

Happy

• Cloud nine. Sanguine, Felicity, Mirth, Gaiety, Jocund

Resounce

• Abnegate, Temperance, Proscription, Eschew, Illicit

Athletics

• Calisthenics, Decathlon, Tai chi(Material art) , Fartlek (Athletic, Training)

Paper related words

• Papier Mache : Wood Pulp, Paper tiger : Powerless, Hollow men, Pad : Tablet of Paper, Origami: Macanese art of folding

KEN

• Knowledge , Accuses, Apprehend , Savvy

Reserved

• Demure , Reticent, Black, Bashfulness, Diffident, Taciturn , Vegetate, Diffidence (lock of confident)

wine related words

• Magnum (large wine bottle), Cuvee (single batch of wine), Vinter (wine merchant), Claret (red wine)

Science related words

Ampere

• Unit of Current

Aero Dynamics

• Designed to  Reduce air resistance, Aviation 

Analogue

• Parable, Cognate

Aquaplane

• Water skinning, Board, Swim

Demographic

• Characteristics & Stationeries, Oh human population

 Avoirdupois

• Heaviness, Bulkiness

Aquifier

• Water level 

Fistmele

• A mason of width of hand and thumb linear unit

Ergometer

• Instrument meaning muscle power

Delta

• A deposit of sand at bank of river

Fistmele

• Linear Unit

Odometer

• Distance recording, device

Chiaroscuro

• Artistic of right & shade

Geodesic

• Geographic, Physiographic

Cartographer

• Mapmaker , Surveyor

Odometer

• Distance recording device

JACK KNIFE

• Packet knife, Type of Dive

HORSE LATITUDES

• Calm areas air sea

Isotropic

• Equal some

RELIGIOUS TERMS

• Skeptic unbeliever, Seminary: theological college, Maverick: extremist, Monotheism: Belief in a single God, Jihad: Holy war, Imam: leader of mosque prayers, Fiesta religious celebration, Fakir religious Muslim, Diocese Church jurisdiction, Piety, Devotion, Encyclical: A formal statement issued by the pope to bishop,  Basilica Church: Temple, Denomination: Religious Belief,  Liturgy Worship Ceremony Prelate Priest Caliph: Muslim Ruler, Shaman: Religious specialist, Seder: Jewish feast, Maverick: extremist, Imprecation: malediction, swearing

ABORIGNAL

• Ancient, Primal, Innate

EXTREME NATIONALISM

• Xenophobic, Jingoism

WAVY MOTION

·        Trundle, Undulate, Swivel

Arts

Filigree, macrame, surrealism