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1.TAWDRY (ADJECTIVE): Cheap, tasteless Synonyms: sleazy, tacky Antonyms: sophisticated, nice Example Sentence: This seems a tawdry dish. YANK (VERB):Pull hard and fast Synonyms: jerk, snatch Antonyms: fix, put in Example Sentence:
SUPERVENE (VERB):Follow Synonyms: pursue, supersede Antonyms: retreat, precede Example Sentence: Team members supervene their leaders. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE):Harsh Synonyms: cruel, oppressive Antonyms: easy, gentle Example Sentence: His master is a draconian man.
CYNICALLY (ADVERB): Without hope Synonyms: sadly, gloomily Antonyms: hopefully, confidently Example Sentence: An aspirant retuned cynically, after appearing for his exam. BUDGE (VERB):Dislodge from staid position Synonyms: bend, move
DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): Cautious, sensible Synonyms: attentive, careful Antonyms: careless, heedless Example Sentence: He is very discreet with his class assignments. FRACAS (NOUN):Disturbance, fight Synonyms: bickering, melee Antonyms: calm, harmony Example
DAINTY(ADJECTIVE): Delicate Synonyms: charming, elegant Antonyms: awkward, clumsy Example Sentence: She is a dainty child. DENIGRATE (VERB):Criticize unfairly Synonyms: defame, disparage Antonyms: acclaim, approve Example Sentence: She was denigrated by her boss. COARSE (ADJECTIVE): Unpolished
CONDONE(VERB): Ignore Synonyms: excuse, forgive Antonyms: veto, regard Example Sentence: I condoned him at the party. SURMOUNT (VERB):Conquer Synonyms: defeat, overpower Antonyms: surrender, yield Example Sentence: He surmounted his enemy. OBLOQUY (NOUN): Calumny Synonyms: aspersion, humiliation Antonyms: commendation,
1. RAMBUNCTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Loud Synonyms: boisterous, noisy Antonyms: quite, silent Example Sentence: Anuj is one of the most rambunctious boys in the class. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE):Submissive Synonyms: complacent, abject Antonyms: arrogant, brazen Example Sentence:
FOOTLOOSE(ADJECTIVE): Easy going Synonyms: unattached, free and easy Antonyms: bound, enslaved Example Sentence: I am a footloose person and so is she. ROLLICKING (ADJECTIVE):Joyous Synonyms: jaunty, spirited Antonyms: sad, depressed Example Sentence: We
FIERY (ADJECTIVE):Blazing Synonyms: fierce, flaming Antonyms: dull, mild Example Sentence: A paparazzi asked a fiery question from Alia. PLEADING(VERB): Imploring Synonyms: appealing, beseeching Antonyms:granting,demanding Example Sentence: The patient’s family members
SIESTA(ADJECTIVE): Nap Synonyms: doze, drowse Antonyms: awake, aware Example Sentence: He was clicked taking siesta during work. SCRIMMAGE (NOUN):Battle Synonyms: scuffle, fight Antonyms: peace, harmony Example Sentence: There held a huge scrimmage in that
CONTEMPORANEOUS(ADJECTIVE): Coeval Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate Example Sentence: The contemporaneous ringing of the ten phone lines kept the inexperienced receptionist very busy. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE):Pertaining to tailors Synonyms: stylish,
HOBNOB(VERB): Consort Synonyms: socialize, associate with Antonyms: live alone, disassociate Example Sentence: Now a days he is hobnobbing with avant-garde musicians. COMPUNCTION (NOUN):Regret Synonyms: repentance, remorse Antonyms: delight, satisfaction Example Sentence: The drunk
QUANDARY(NOUN): Difficulty Synonyms: dilemma, predicament Antonyms: good fortune, advantage Example Sentence: These days he is in quandary because he got his walking papers. PIQUE (NOUN):Anger Synonyms: annoyance, grudge Antonyms: pleasure, joy Example Sentence:
BALK(VERB): Prevent Synonyms: obstruct, hinder Antonyms: allow, permit Example Sentence: Somehow I managed to balk laughing. AVOW (VERB):Acknowledge Synonyms: declare, concede Antonyms: ignore, refuse Example Sentence: Nobody avows my work, moreover I don’t like
ABSTRUSE(ADJECTIVE): difficult to understand Synonyms: esoteric, perplexing Antonyms: lucid, clear Example Sentence: Don’t get into abstruse task and don’t bite off more than you can chew. ACCOST (VERB):approach for conversation Synonyms: address,
ALLAY (VERB):Reduce something, usually a pain or a problem Synonyms: comfort, soothe Antonyms: irritate, agitate Example Sentence: Henery hoped a doctor’s diagnosis would allay her worry about the rash
DEMAGOGUE(NOUN): Agitating person Synonyms: firebrand, agitator Antonyms: calm person, beloved person Example Sentence: Last night I was in a discussion with a demagogue. BESMIRCH (VERB):Taint Synonyms: dishonour, slander Antonyms: honour, praise
TRUCULENCE(NOUN): Fight Synonyms: bellicosity, belligerency Antonyms: affection, peace Example Sentence: He is in a habit of getting into truculence very easily. PANEGYRIC(NOUN): Praise Synonyms: eulogy, encomium Antonyms: animadversion, pejorative Example Sentence: I
RECIDIVISM(NOUN): Lapse Synonyms: backsliding, decline Antonyms: ascent, increase Example Sentence: Recent trends show no recidivism towards the prices of tomatoes. BOLSTER(VERB):Help Synonyms: aid, strengthen Antonyms: block, halt Example Sentence: He bolstered his
AGHAST (ADJECTIVE): Appalled Synonyms: awestruck, agog Antonyms: unsurprised, composed Example Sentence: She was aghast at his question. INVEIGLING(ADJECTIVE): Alluring Synonyms: attracting, captivating Antonyms: repulsive, repellent Example Sentence: The picture was quite inveigling. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): Nasty
TREMOR (NOUN):Shiver Synonyms: vibration, shaking Antonyms: stillness, calmness Example Sentence: The train caused tremor at the platform. TRIFLING (ADJECTIVE): Insignificant Synonyms: dinky, worthless Antonyms: important, worthwhile Example Sentence: Avika always engages herself
REBUTTAL(NOUN): Counterstatement Synonyms: rejoinder, reply Antonyms: question, quest Example Sentence: Anuj was all set for rebuttal. NEXUS (NOUN):Middle Synonyms: centre, core Antonyms: exteriority, outside Example Sentence: He was sitting in the nexus. RETRAL
COERCE (VERB):COMPEL, PRESS SYNONYMS: INTIMIDATE, BULLY ANTONYMS: ENCOURAGE, ALLOW EXAMPLE SENTENCE: HE COERCED ME TO SIGN ON AN ILLEGAL DOCUMENT. REFULGENT (ADJECTIVE): GLOWING SYNONYMS: BRIGHT, RADIANT ANTONYMS: DULL, DARK
EXPONENTIAL (ADJECTIVE):Rapid change Synonyms: aggressive, epidemic Antonyms: restrict, curtail Example Sentence: Exponential change in goods value can impact the overall growth of the economy. GARISH (ADJECTIVE):Flashy, tasteless
EFFUSIVE (ADJECTIVE):Gushing, profuse Synonyms: lavish, exuberant Antonyms: economical, unexcited Example Sentence: The president was effusive in his grief for the fallen soldiers. GAG (NOUN):Practical joke Synonyms: hoax, quip
1. CURTAIL (VERB): Reduce in extent Synonyms: diminish, abbreviate Antonyms: amplify, extend Example Sentence: The economic crises will force to curtail shopping this year. 2. DEPICTION (NOUN):
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Abandon (छोड़ देना) : leave, forsake, give up Attain (प्राप्त करना) : gain, achieve, get, acquire Ascent (चढ़ाई) : rise, lift, elevation Adversity (मुसीबत) : misfortune, calamity, misery Attack (हमला) : assault, aggression, invasion Ability (योग्यता) :
Above (ऊपर): below Attack (आक्रमण) : defend Ability (योगयता) : inability Advance (अग्रिम, आगे बढ़ना): retreat Adversity (विपत्ति) : Prosperity Arrival (आगमन) : departure Ancient
Refractory means stubborn or rebellious. Eg: The refractory attitude will not help you much. Variegated means of great variety. Eg: The variegated colors of the different
1. EMBRACE (VERB): hold tightly in arms Synonyms: grasp, enfold Antonyms: shun, unwrap Example Sentence: We should embrace our friends and try to solve their
