The top 500 high-frequency words you will encounter in CLAT reading comprehension passages and vocabulary-in-context questions. Every word comes with a one-line definition and one editorial-style example sentence. Organised alphabetically in a printable, mobile-friendly PDF.
The full PDF contains 500 words organised alphabetically. Below is a sample of 30 to show the format.
"The Supreme Court has the power to abrogate a law that violates fundamental rights."
"Parliament did not expressly repeal the provision, but it acquiesced in its non-enforcement for decades."
"The court’s ambivalent stance on reservations has produced conflicting lines of precedent."
"An assiduous reading of the statute reveals an unintended ambiguity in the drafting."
"A tax demand based on capricious reasoning will be struck down as arbitrary under Article 14."
"The right to free speech carries with it the concomitant responsibility of not inciting violence."
"Prolonged litigation has a deleterious effect on the efficiency of the commercial dispute resolution system."
"Statutory remedies are considered efficacious before resorting to a writ petition."
"The tribunal described the conduct as an egregious violation of natural justice principles."
"The concurring opinion elucidates the majority’s reasoning on the proportionality test."
"The legislature’s intent was equivocal, leaving the courts to determine scope through interpretation."
"The court chose to eschew the constitutional question and decide the case on statutory grounds alone."
"Delayed hearings exacerbate the pendency crisis in subordinate courts."
"The authorities took the expedient course of settling the dispute rather than litigating to conclusion."
"The accused pleaded extenuating circumstances to seek a reduced sentence."
"The judge was fastidious in applying the rules of evidence to every piece of testimony."
"The discovery of the forged document was entirely fortuitous."
"Arguments not germane to the core constitutional issue were disregarded by the bench."
"The defence impugned the credibility of the principal witness."
"The documentary evidence was incontrovertible proof of the fraud."
"Certain trade practices were found inimical to consumer welfare."
"The court granted interlocutory relief pending final disposal of the matter."
"The Chief Justice’s dissent offered a lucid explanation of the federal principle."
"The appellate court took a magnanimous view of the procedural lapses."
"Remedial measures were introduced to mitigate the impact of the amendment."
"The witness’s evasive answers seemed calculated to obfuscate the investigation."
"The law drew opprobrium from civil society for its potential chilling effect on speech."
"The ostensible purpose of the scheme was welfare, but its operation had a regressive effect."
"The stimulus package was a palliative measure, not a structural reform."
"The ordinance was promulgated under Article 123 during the recess of Parliament."
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500 words — curated from the most common academic and editorial vocabulary that appears in CLAT reading comprehension passages and vocabulary-in-context questions.
Because return on investment collapses beyond the first 500. CLAT tests vocabulary in context, not rote recall. 500 high-frequency words give you 90%+ of the utility of a much longer list at a fraction of the study time.
Yes. Every word comes with a one-line definition and one example sentence drawn from editorial-style prose — similar to CLAT’s passage register.
Read 10 words per day with context sentences. Test yourself weekly. Never just memorise definitions — always practise the word in a sentence of your own. Pair the list with daily newspaper reading for maximum retention.
No. CLAT vocabulary questions almost always test the word’s meaning in a specific passage context, not its dictionary definition. Memorising without context produces low recall under exam conditions.