Important Words, Their Meanings & Antonyms - Verbal Ability (VA) & Reading Comprehension (RC) - CAT

Bemoan: Express discontent or sorrow over (something).
Example: He bemoaned his father's death.

Lament: A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
Example: The young man laments the fact that he earns too little to pay his bills.

ZENITH: The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
Example: The exhibitions in the arena were perhaps at their zenith during his tenure of power.

PINNACLE: The most successful point; the culmination.
Example: She was still at the pinnacle of her career.
 

TAINT: A trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful. a trace of infection, contamination, or the like a trace of dishonor or discredit.
Example: Don’t taint your soil by using the wrong fertilizers.

CORRUPT:  Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
Example: Power brings corruption.

IMPASSE: A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
Example: Yesterday, the two parties did not make any progress on the contract terms because they had reached an impasse.
STALEMATE: A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Example: The budget debate ended in a stalemate.