So here is the vocabs of 2026 ask till now in cuet english exam!!
infallible — never wrong, always accurate expedient - convenient but possibly improper fastidious — very particular and hard to please cortege - a funeral procession philately - hobby of collecting stamps unequivocal - leaving no doubt, completely clear innocuous - harmless, not offensive obtrusive - noticeable in an unwanted way mortify — to cause someone to feel deeply ashamed or embarrassed
obstinate - stubbornly refusing to change; headstrong
immaculate - perfectly clean and neat; without any flaws
phonetic — relating to the sounds of speech
momentous — of great importance or significance
bellicose - eager to argue or fight; aggressive by nature
flippant - not showing proper seriousness; disrespectful
belligerent - hostile and aggressive
ostentatious - showy, designed to impress others
fickle - changing frequently; not loyal or stable
frisky — playful and full of energy
scarcity - shortage; insufficient supply
acrimonious - bitter and angry in tone or manner
exalted - of high rank or status; praised highly
bias - prejudice in favour of or against something
imperious - bossy and domineering frugal - careful with money; not wasteful exonerate - to officially free someone from blame
serpentine - winding like a snake; complex and cunning
profligate - recklessly wasteful; licentious
iridescent - showing luminous colours that shift with angle of light
sporadic - occurring at irregular intervals; infrequent
amiable - friendly and pleasant; easy to get along with
impudent - disrespectful and bold; cheeky notoriety - being famous for something negative
nefarious - wicked, villainous, criminal in nature
manic - showing wild excitement or frantic energy
depreciation - reduction in value over time
transient - lasting only for a short time; temporary
illicit — forbidden by law or rules; illegal
precarious - not securely held; dependent on chance
umbrage — offence or annoyance at some remark or action
aplomb - self-confidence and skill in a difficult situation
repugnant - extremely distasteful;
unacceptable
carcinogenic - having the potential to cause
cancer
espionage - the practice of spying
annihilate — to destroy utterly; wipe out
completely
vindictive - having a strong desire for revenge quaint - attractively unusual or old-fashioned opulent - ostentatiously rich and luxurious erroneous - wrong; based on incorrect
information
veracity — habitual observance of truth;
accuracy
supersede - to take the place of; replace
eminent - respected and famous in a
particular field
imminent - about to happen very soon
philistine - hostile or indifferent to culture and
the arts
hedonist - one who believes pleasure is the most important thing in life
intransigent - stubborn; unwilling to change one's views
credulous — too willing to believe things;gullible
dismay — concern and distress caused by something unexpected
disillusioned - disappointed when hopes are found to be false
esoteric - understood by only a small specialist aroup
enigma - a person or thing that is mysterious and hard to understand
unsavoury — disagreeable; unpleasant;
morally offensive
corpulent - having a large, bulky, or
overweight body
monologue a long speech by one person; a character's expressed thoughts
soliloquy - speaking one's thoughts aloud
when alone, especially in drama
burlesque - an absurd or comically
exaggerated imitation
trumpery — showy but worthless; rubbish
tyrannous - exercising power in a cruel and oppressive way
brevity — concise use of words; shortness
ambiguous — open to more than one
interpretation; unclear
emaciated - abnormally thin and weak
cantankerous - bad-tempered and
argumentative
adversity - difficult circumstances; misfortune relinquish — to give up voluntarily
levity - treating serious matters with humour;
lack of seriousness
wicked - evil; morally wrong
taciturn — reserved; says very little
laconic - brief and concise in speech
scrawny - unattractively thin and bony
tumultuous - loud, chaotic, and emotionally intense
incorrigible - not able to be corrected,
insolvent - unable to pay debts; bankrupt liberty - freedom from oppressive control petrology - the scientific study of rocks conundrum — a confusing or difficult problem
or question
impetuous - acting quickly and without thought; impulsive
polyglot — a person who speaks many languages
evanescent - quickly fading or vanishing resigned - having accepted something unpleasant without complaint
gregarious - sociable; fond of company
arduous — requiring great effort; very difficult
antagonism - active hostility or opposition
offspring — a person's child or children; an animal's young
progenitor — an ancestor; one who originates something
enervate - to weaken or drain of energy
(sounds like energise but means the opposite) adroit - clever and skilful
itinerant - travelling from place to place
condominium - building with privately owned flats and shared common areas
falbala - a dress or skirt decorated with
ribbons or flounces
anarchist - a person who is against all forms
of government
pediatrician - a doctor who specialises in treating children
botany — the scientific study of plants
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Posted May 24, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC