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Candidates must read extensively, utilize flashcards for on-the-go revision, and dedicate time and effort to improving their vocabulary. To assist students in enhancing their word skills, this article presents vocabulary from sources such as "Word Power Made Easy," previous year question papers, fiction, politics, geography, and geopolitics.

110+ Important Vocabulary Words for CLAT Exam 2026

Important CLAT Vocabulary Words: With a month left to CLAT Exam 2026, candidates need to understand that Vocabulary plays a crucial part in clearing CLAT's English section. Candidates must include new words every day, and key vocabulary terms to enhance their word power. Candidates must read extensively, use flashcards to carry and revise whenever and wherever required, and Invest time and effort in improving vocabulary. This will in turn help you to enhance comprehension, language proficiency, and writing skills, giving candidates a competitive edge. CLAT Exam is expected to be held on December 7, 2025.

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Q:   Will CLAT be held twice in 2026?

A:

In 2022, CLAT exam was held twice, I. e. on June 19 as CLAT 2022, and on December 18, 2022 as CLAT 2023. However, from 2024 onwards, CLAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, CLAT exam was conducted in May or June, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in December (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. Therefore, CLAT counselling process will be completed by May of each academic year.

Q:   When will the CLAT 2026 exam be held?

A:

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct the CLAT 2026 on December 7, 2025 tentatively. The exam authority will first publish the admission notification for CLAT 2026 with details of syllabus, exam pattern and events on the official website. 

Q:   How to Check CLAT Merit List 2025?

A:

Candidates can check the NLU-wise CLAT merit list by following the below steps:

Step 1: Visit CLAT official website

Step 2: Navigate to ‘Notifications’ section

Step 3: Click on ‘CLAT 2025 Allotment List’ link

Step 4: View and download the CLAT allotment list 2025

Candidates must note that they can appear for CLAT Counselling 2025 only if there name is there in the merit list. CLAT counselling will be conducted in online mode. Candidates must appear for the counselling to get admission to one of the NLUs in the country.

To help students enhance their word game the article brings forward to you words from Word Power Made Easy, Previous Year Question Papers, Fictional, Politics, Geography, Geopolitics, etc. Here’s a list of important English vocabulary words that are commonly encountered in CLAT. These words are essential for enhancing your reading comprehension, writing skills, and overall understanding of legal terminology and context. Candidates can check important English vocabulary words for the CLAT exam below:

Abate: To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity

Abolish: To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

Accomplish: Achieve or complete successfully

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Balance: an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady

Contrast: the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association

Huff: to treat with arrogance

Abate: To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity.

Abolish: To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

Accord: An official agreement or treaty.

Acknowledge: To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.

Adversary: One’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Q:   Is there Maths in CLAT 2026?

A:

Yes, there is math in CLAT exam. The section carries 10 per cent weight. Scoring well in maths can give candidates big boost over competition. The CLAT syllabus for Quantitative Techniques  includes the following important highlights:

  • The section includes 13-17 questions in the exam
  • Unlike other sections, the Quantitative Techniques section includes short sets of facts, propositions, graphs or other textual, pictorial, diagrammatic representation of numerical information
  • Majority of the questions in the section are created specifically for the exam, however, few graphs and histograms are also derived from public sources such as the official website of Reserve Bank of India
  • The difficulty level of questions in the exam is of Class 10 level, however, the questions are more logic-based rather than formulae-based
  • Important topics on which Maths questions are based in the exam include:

CLAT Syllabus for Quantitative Techniques

Number Theory & Basic Arithmetic

Averages & Percentages

Ratio & Proportion

Mixtures & Allegations

Time & Work

Time, Distance & Speed

Fractions & Equations

Monetary Evaluations

Probability

Permutations & Combinations

Data Interpretation to analyse Charts, Tables, Histograms & other Graphical Information

 

Q:   What are the exam timings for CLAT 2025?

A:

CLAT 2025 exam timings was confirmed in admission notification. The CLAT exam was held from 2 pm to 4 pm. The duration of CLAT exam was two hours, and therefore, the exam authority scheduled exam on the same day for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. On the day of examination, candidates had to report at least an hour before the exam timings, so as to complete frisking and check seating plan at the test centre. Know all about exam day events and test timings here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-dates.

Q:   Are calculators allowed in CLAT Exam?

A:

Calculators are not allowed in the CLAT exam. However, students are provided the virtual calculator during the exam which can be used to solving lengthy calculations. The virtual calculator is made available on the computer screen during the test and candidates can use it by clicking on the calculator link. Candidates are advised to practice solving numerical questions on their own as using virtual calculators can take much time

Q:   When should I reach the exam centre of CLAT 2025?

A:

All candidates had to report at the allotted CLAT exam centre at least 1 hour before the commencement of the exam I. e. 1:00 PM. It may be noted that no candidate were allowed to enter the exam hall 15 minutes after the commencement of the exam. Therefore, candidates were asked to reach the exam centre of CLAT on the exam day at least an hour before the exam timings for checking of documents and seating formalities. For this, candidates were asked to estimate the time required to reach the allotted test centre beforehand. They could either use Maps or visit the test centre a days in advance if it is in their the nearest city. If they had to travel to another location from their current location, such as to Delhi from Agra, then they were suggested to look for the nearest accommodation beforehand instead of starting their journey on the exam day. If they plan to start their journey on the exam day, then they were suggested to keep at least 2-3 hours for any exigency or traffic related delays. Know all about CLAT exam centre instructions here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-centre.

Q:   What are the working hours of CLAT Consortium help desk?

A:

The working hours of the CLAT Consortium help desk are typically from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding public holidays. You can reach them through the contact details provided on the CLAT Consortium's official website or CLAT page of shiksha.com.

Allege: To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

Amend: To make changes to a document, law, statement, etc., typically for improvement.

Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Arbitrary: Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Obstinate- unyielding

Gigantic- enormous

Stupendous- colossal

Verbose- talkative

Quip- witticism

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Obfuscate- unclear

Knave- dishonest person

Nimble- agile

Propinquity- proximity

Jovial- cheerful

Deter - To discourage someone from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

Detrimental - Tending to cause harm.

Elicit- To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

Exacerbate- To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.

Exonerate - To absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.

Feasible - Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Fluctuate- To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

Idiosyncrasy- eccentricity

Exalt- glorify

Dexterity– skill

Bountiful- abundant

Assiduous- persistent

Alacrity- willingness

Amiable- good natured

Serendipity -Coincidence

Resilience - Recover quickly from difficult situations

Empathy - The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Integrity - The quality of being honest

Tenacity - The quality of never giving up 

Innovation - The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products.

Styloid- slender

Gullible- naïve

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Ligature- bandage

Diaphanous- almost transparent

Loath- unwilling

Harbinger- forerunner

Craven- cowardly

Prevaricate- to evade

Grandeur- splendour

Abstruse- hidden

Behoof- benefit

Quibble- to evade truth

Vaunt- boast

Abeyance- temporary suspension

Swathe- to cover

Colloquial- conversational

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Philanderer- flirt

Prodigal- extravagant

Quintessence- purest part

Dreary- cheerless

Embargo- suspension of trade

Quaint- unusual

Hackneyed- common

Beseech- pray

Sanguine- hopeful

Insipid- tasteless

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Debonair- elegant

Cavil- to complain

Egregious- outrageous

Profane- blasphemous

Imperiousness- arrogance

Canard- unfounded rumour

Ferret- flush out

Mortify- humiliate

Ordain- command

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Pious- devout

Gingerly- assiduously

Platitude- trite remark

Grandiose- imposing

Spry- nimble

Fudge- falsify

Aphorism- proverb

Passé- outdated

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Vituperation- malediction

Sporadic- occasional

Emaciated- very thin

Potpourri- medley

Lexicon- dictionary

Hex- evil spell

Liturgy- ritual

Scurrilous- insulting

Dialectic- fawning

Charlatan- quack

Cynosure- centre of attention

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Apposite- relevant

Riparian- riverbanks

Enigmatic- perplexing

Diffidence- humility

Impeccable- flawless

Equestrian- relates to horses

Camouflaging- hiding

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Lynch- killed

Fatigue- weariness

Queer- absurd

Parley- discuss

Aberration- deviation

Inundate- flood

Horrendous- dreadful

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Nuptial- marriage

Zythum- ancient writer

Lax- loose

Undulation- vibration

Urbane- polite

Jargon- lingo

Detest- abhor

Ebb- decay

Perestroika- reconstruction

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Oligarchy- small group of people

Tedious- tiresome

Obsequious- servile

Puerility- childishness

Callous- rough

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1. GITAM Admission Test (GAT): Since your CLAT rank may not fall within the typical scholarship brackets, you can consider appearing for the GAT, which serves as an alternative admission pathway for candidates without CLAT or LSAT scores. 

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Based on your All India OBC category rank of 3,100 in CLAT 2025, securing admission to Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) under the OBC Home State quota may be challenging. Historically, the closing ranks for the OBC category at GNLU have been significantly lower. For instance:

 

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It depends on the cut-off rank for the EWS category in the year you take the exam. You can use a CLAT rank predictor tool to estimate your rank. 

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