Word List: CAT 2025 Exam

Introduction

Unlock the power of words with this comprehensive vocabulary list compiled from the reading passages in CAT 2025 Slots 1, 2, and 3! Packed with challenging terms, clear definitions, and contextual example sentences, this resource is your key to mastering the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section. Boost your confidence and ace the exam with a sharper, more precise understanding of complex language.

CAT 2025 Slot 1 

1. Word: Paradoxically
   Meaning: In a way that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet may be true.
   Example Sentence: Paradoxically, adding more study time made me feel less prepared because I got too tired to focus.
2. Word: Misalignment
   Meaning: The state of being improperly aligned or not in the correct position relative to something else.
   Example Sentence: The misalignment of my group project goals caused arguments and delayed our submission.
3. Word: Inducing
   Meaning: Causing or bringing about a particular condition or state.
   Example Sentence: Drinking coffee late at night is inducing sleeplessness, which affects my morning classes.
4. Word: Contagion
   Meaning: The spreading of a harmful idea or practice, often in a social or economic context.
   Example Sentence: The contagion of panic buying during exams led everyone to rush for the same study guides.
5. Word: Heavy-tailed
   Meaning: Referring to a probability distribution where extreme events are more likely than in a normal distribution.
   Example Sentence: Stock market returns often follow a heavy-tailed distribution, making big crashes more common than expected.
6. Word: Gyrations
   Meaning: Rapid and irregular movements or fluctuations, often in prices or values.
   Example Sentence: The gyrations in fuel prices made planning my road trip budget really tricky.
7. Word: Aftershocks
   Meaning: Secondary shocks or effects following a major event, like an earthquake or market crash.
   Example Sentence: The aftershocks of the quiz failure included lower morale for the rest of the semester.
8. Word: Cascades
   Meaning: A series of events or processes where one leads to another in a chain reaction.
   Example Sentence: One wrong answer cascades into more mistakes when I'm rushing through a math problem.
9. Word: Nonstationarity
   Meaning: The property of a process or system that changes over time, not remaining constant.
   Example Sentence: The nonstationarity of study habits means what worked last year might not help now.
10. Word: Coevolution
    Meaning: The mutual evolutionary influence between two or more species or systems.
    Example Sentence: The coevolution of apps and user needs has made smartphones essential for daily tasks.
11. Word: Phenomena
    Meaning: Observable facts or events, especially those that are unusual or significant.
    The phenomenon of groupthink in study groups can lead everyone to miss the same error.
12. Word: Semantic
    Meaning: Relating to meaning in language or logic.
    Example Sentence: The semantic differences in exam questions can trick you if you're not careful with wording.
13. Word: Epitomised
    Meaning: To be a perfect example or representation of a particular quality or type.
    Example Sentence: Her dedication epitomised what it means to be a top student in our class.
14. Word: Speculation
    Meaning: The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; also, a risky investment.
    Example Sentence: My speculation about the essay topic turned out wrong, costing me points.
15. Word: Serialization
    Meaning: The process of arranging or presenting something in a series or sequence.
    Example Sentence: The serialisation of study notes helped me organise chapters logically.
16. Word: Permutation
    Meaning: A way in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.
    Example Sentence: Calculating every permutation of multiple-choice answers is impossible without math tools.
17. Word: Sui generis
    Meaning: Unique or of its own kind; in a class by itself.
    Example Sentence: Her project idea was sui generis, unlike anything we'd seen in previous years.
18. Word: Conscientiously
    Meaning: In a thorough and responsible manner, guided by conscience.
    Example Sentence: She conscientiously reviewed every lecture slide before the test.
19. Word: Indivisibilities
    Meaning: The quality of something that cannot be divided without losing its value or function.
    Example Sentence: The indivisibilities in startup costs mean you need a big investment to begin.
20. Word: Sunk costs
    Meaning: Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.
    Example Sentence: Ignoring sunk costs, I switched majors despite the time already spent.
21. Word: Moral hazard
    Meaning: The lack of incentive to guard against risk when one is protected from its consequences.
    Example Sentence: Group projects create moral hazard if one person slacks off knowing others will cover.
22. Word: Incentives
    Meaning: Things that motivate or encourage someone to do something.
    Example Sentence: Good grades provide incentives to study harder for the next exam.
23. Word: Free-rider
    Meaning: Someone who benefits from resources or services without paying or contributing.
    Example Sentence: In team assignments, a free-rider can drag down the whole group's effort.
24. Word: Inference
    Meaning: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
    Example Sentence: From the clues, my inference was that the answer was option C.
25. Word: Scrutinizing
    Meaning: Examining or observing something closely and critically.
    Example Sentence: Scrutinizing the fine print in the syllabus revealed hidden deadlines.
26. Word: Alienists
    Meaning: Historical term for psychiatrists or experts in mental illness.
    Example Sentence: In old novels, alienists were called to assess characters' sanity.
27. Word: Irresponsibility
    Meaning: The state of not being accountable or reliable.
    Example Sentence: His irresponsibility with deadlines led to failing the course.
28. Word: Capacious
    Meaning: Having a lot of space inside; roomy or spacious in scope.
    Example Sentence: The capacious library hall fit all students for the seminar.
29. Word: Eccentricity
    Meaning: Unconventional and slightly strange behavior or character.
    Example Sentence: The professor's eccentricity made classes unpredictable but fun.

CAT 2025 Slot 2

1. Word: Backdrop
   Meaning: The setting or background for a scene, event, or situation.
   Example Sentence: The campus festival provided a lively backdrop for our group photos.
2. Word: Geographies
   Meaning: The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
   Example Sentence: Exploring different geographies in history class broadened my worldview.
3. Word: Vivid
   Meaning: Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
   Example Sentence: Her vivid description of the novel made me want to read it immediately.
4. Word: Topography
   Meaning: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
   Example Sentence: The topography of the hiking trail included steep hills and valleys.
5. Word: Multi-modal
   Meaning: Involving several different modes or methods of operation or expression.
   Example Sentence: The multi-modal presentation used slides, videos, and live demos.
6. Word: Cultivation
   Meaning: The act of preparing and using land for crops or gardening; also, refinement of thought or manners.
   Example Sentence: The cultivation of study skills is key to academic success.
7. Word: Aesthetic
   Meaning: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
   Example Sentence: The aesthetic appeal of the poster design won it first prize.
8. Word: Interdisciplinary
   Meaning: Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.
   Example Sentence: The interdisciplinary project combined science and art elements.
9. Word: Embryos
   Meaning: An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development.
   Example Sentence: In biology class, we studied how embryos develop in different animals.
10. Word: Inefficiency
    Meaning: The state of not achieving maximum productivity; waste of resources.
    Example Sentence: The inefficiency of my old laptop slowed down my assignment work.
11. Word: Meager
    Meaning: Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate.
    Example Sentence: With a meager budget, we planned a simple college event.
12. Word: Carotenoids
    Meaning: Pigments found in plants and animals that give them yellow, orange, or red color.
    Example Sentence: Eating foods rich in carotenoids, like carrots, is good for health.
13. Word: Inflammation
    Meaning: A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful.
    Example Sentence: The inflammation in my knee kept me from playing sports.
14. Word: Overeating
    Meaning: Consuming more food than is needed or healthy.
    Example Sentence: Overeating during holidays often leads to feeling sluggish afterward.
15. Word: Exploited
    Meaning: Made full use of and derived benefit from a resource, often unfairly.
    Example Sentence: The app exploited user data without clear permission.
16. Word: Complicit
    Meaning: Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
    Example Sentence: By not reporting the cheating, I felt complicit in it.
17. Word: Veneer
    Meaning: A superficial or deceptive appearance.
    Example Sentence: His calm veneer hid the stress of upcoming exams.
18. Word: Reify
    Meaning: To make something abstract more concrete or real.
    Example Sentence: The chart helped reify the abstract economic concepts.
19. Word: Rhetoric
    Meaning: The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
    Example Sentence: Her rhetoric in the debate convinced the audience.
20. Word: Magnification
    Meaning: The action of magnifying something or the state of being magnified.
    Example Sentence: The microscope's magnification revealed tiny details in the sample.
21. Word: Resolution
    Meaning: The quality of being determined; also, the clarity of an image.
    Example Sentence: High resolution on my screen made reading notes easier.
22. Word: Chromatic
    Meaning: Relating to or produced by color; in music, using notes outside the diatonic scale.
    Example Sentence: The chromatic distortion in the lens affected photo quality.
23. Word: Trajectory
    Meaning: The path followed by a projectile or an object under the action of given forces.
    Example Sentence: My career trajectory changed after switching streams.
24. Word: Interventional
    Meaning: Involving active intervention, especially in medical or scientific procedures.
    Example Sentence: The interventional approach in the experiment yielded quick results.
25. Word: Embodiment
    Meaning: A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
    Example Sentence: The statue was an embodiment of courage and strength.

CAT 2025 Slot 3

1. Word: Secular
   Meaning: Denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.
   Example Sentence: The secular education system focuses on science over faith.
2. Word: Hallucinatory
   Meaning: Of, resembling, or causing hallucinations; dreamlike or illusory.
   Example Sentence: The story's hallucinatory elements made it feel like a dream.
3. Word: Fusion
   Meaning: The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
   Example Sentence: The fusion of cuisines created a unique dish for the fest.
4. Word: Motif
   Meaning: A decorative design or pattern; a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.
   Example Sentence: The recurring motif in the novel symbolized hope.
5. Word: Obsessively
   Meaning: In a way that preoccupies or fills the mind continually.
   Example Sentence: She obsessively checked her notes before the presentation.
6. Word: Trance
   Meaning: A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli.
   Example Sentence: Listening to music put me in a trance during study breaks.
7. Word: Syntax
   Meaning: The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
   Example Sentence: Poor syntax in my essay led to lower marks.
8. Word: Simulacrum
   Meaning: An image or representation of someone or something; an unsatisfactory imitation.
   Example Sentence: The model was a simulacrum of the real building.
9. Word: Formalisation
   Meaning: The process of making something official or giving it a formal structure.
   Example Sentence: The formalisation of club rules clarified membership duties.
10. Word: Axiom
    Meaning: A statement or proposition regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
    Example Sentence: The axiom that practice makes perfect guided my prep.
11. Word: Utilitarianism
    Meaning: The doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
    Example Sentence: Utilitarianism influenced the decision to prioritize group benefits.
12. Word: Postulates
    Meaning: Things assumed to be true as the basis for reasoning or discussion.
    Example Sentence: The theory's postulates were challenged in the debate.
13. Word: Usurpation
    Meaning: The act of taking power or property by force or without right.
    Example Sentence: The usurpation of the project lead role caused team tension.
14. Word: Precedent
    Meaning: An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
    Example Sentence: The precedent set by top scorers motivated us all.
15. Word: Bureaucracy
    Meaning: A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
    Example Sentence: Navigating college bureaucracy for approvals took days.
16. Word: Afforestation
    Meaning: The process of planting trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.
    Example Sentence: The club's afforestation drive greened the campus edges.
17. Word: Partisan
    Meaning: Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause; also, a strong supporter.
    Example Sentence: His partisan views biased the group discussion.
18. Word: Deleterious
    Meaning: Causing harm or damage.
    Example Sentence: The deleterious effects of procrastination hit during finals.
19. Word: Ecologies
    Meaning: The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
    Example Sentence: Urban ecologies include both natural and man-made elements.
20. Word: Impoundment
    Meaning: The act of confining or storing something, such as water in a reservoir.
    Example Sentence: The impoundment of rainwater helped during dry spells.