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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 195

1. POIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (मार्मिक) evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. 
Synonyms: dolorous, tragic
Antonyms: unemotional, unmoving, dull 
Example Sentence: 
A poignant reminder of the passing of time.
2. VENGEFUL (ADJECTIVE): (बदला लेनेवाला) seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury. 
Synonyms: vindictive, rancorous 
Antonyms: merciful, condoning 
Example Sentence: 
She was stabbed to death by her vengeful wife. 
3. ESCHEW (VERB): (त्याग करना) deliberately avoid using; abstain from. 
Synonyms: shun, elude 
Antonyms: embrace, pursue 
Example Sentence: 
“He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence” 
4. BRAVADO (NOUN): (साहस प्रदर्शन) a bold manner 
Synonyms: bluster, bragging 
Antonyms: modesty, cowardice 
Example Sentence: 
He possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer’s casual bravado. 
5. HASTE (NOUN): (जल्दबाजी ) excessive speed or urgency of movement 
Synonyms: swiftness, celerity 
Antonyms: sluggishness, leisure 
Example Sentence: 
Accuracy is not compatible with haste. 
6. ANOMALY (NOUN): (विसंगति) something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. 
Synonyms: aberration, oddity 
Antonyms: normality, usualness 
Example Sentence: 
There are a number of anomalies in the present system. 
7. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कुटिल) (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. 
Synonyms: vicious, villainous, odious 
Antonyms: virtuous, ethical, moral 
Example Sentence: 
The nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates. 
8. HYSTERIA (NOUN): (उन्माद) exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement. 
Synonyms: frenzy, mania 
Antonyms: serenity, placidity 
Example Sentence: 
She could whip a crowd into hysteria. 
9.ENDOW (VERB): (प्रदानकरना) provide with a quality, ability, or asset. 
Synonyms: endue, bestow 
Antonyms: withhold, dispossess 
Example Sentence: 
He was endowed with tremendous physical strength. 
10. VENOM (NOUN): (द्वेष) extreme malice and bitterness shown in someone’s attitudes, speech, or actions. 
Synonyms: rancor, malevolence 
Antonyms: love, goodwill, benevolence 
Example Sentence: 
Snake venoms have different effects.

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