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Vocabulary 8oct19

1. UNWAVERING (ADJECTIVE): resolute :(स्थिर)
Synonyms: faithful, dedicated
Antonyms: disloyal, unreliable
Example Sentence:
Shayna was unwavering in her opinions.

2. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): curt :(गुप्त)
Synonyms: brusque, abrupt
Antonyms: lengthy, long-winded
Example Sentence:
My husband’s cryptic comment left me confused.

3. ACERBIC (ADJECTIVE): caustic :(तीक्ष्ण)
Synonyms: rancorous, bitter
Antonyms: kind, nice
Example Sentence:
My mother-in-law tries to hide the fact she does not like me by using acerbic comments.

4. SCALLOP (VERB): pucker :(सिकुड़ना)
Synonyms: scrunch, crumple
Antonyms: flatten, smooth
Example Sentence:
The scallop fishery is becoming more and more valuable.

5. INTERLACE (VERB): braid :(लपेटना)
Synonyms: curl, enmesh
Antonyms: untwist, untangle
Example Sentence:
Alice interlaced her hair around her finger.

6. ENDEMIC (ADJECTIVE): local :(स्थानिक)
Synonyms: native, regional
Antonyms: alien, foreign
Example Sentence:
Navneet is an endemic vendor.

7. GUTTURAL (ADJECTIVE): grating :(कर्कश)
Synonyms: growling, husky
Antonyms: thin, dulcet
Example Sentence:
Deepak has a guttural voice.

8. HARROW (VERB): devastate :(मिटाना)
Synonyms: sack, spoil
Antonyms: create, construct
Example Sentence: He harrowed the village.

9. IMBECILE (ADJECTIVE): stupid :(मूर्ख)
Synonyms: idiotic, moronic
Antonyms: smart, brainy
Example Sentence:
Aneesh is such an imbecile boy.

10. IGNOBLE (ADJECTIVE): lowly :( नीच)
Synonyms: unworthy, despicable
Antonyms: dignified, honorable
Example Sentence:
She has ignoble feelings of intense jealous.

Vocabulary- 6oct19
1. VANITY (NOUN): conceit : (घमंड)
Synonyms: arrogance, pride
Antonyms: humility, modesty
Example Sentence:
Her nature shows a bit of conceit in her.
2. WARMONGER (NOUN): militarist : (जंगबाज़)
Synonyms: combatant, hawk
Antonyms: civilian, noncombatant
Example Sentence:
Adeel is a brave warmonger.3. VERVE (NOUN): gumption : (जोश)
Synonyms: gusto, moxie
Antonyms: lethargy, inactivity
Example Sentence:
Her performance had a certain verve n it.
4. TANTRUM (NOUN): flare-up : (गुस्से का आवेश)
Synonyms: out-burst, temper
Antonyms: peace, happiness
Example Sentence:
Our members witnessed the tantrum of the people outside the campus.
5. UNRIVALLED (ADJECTIVE): exceptional : (बेजोड़)
Synonyms: inimitable, transcendent
Antonyms: inferior, lowly
Example Sentence:
She is a girl with unrivalled talent.
6. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): crucial : (अत्यावश्यक)
Synonyms: vital, essential
Antonyms: unimportant, trivial
Example Sentence:
It is dire to submit these documents by tomorrow.
7. DISSIPATE (VERB): expend: (उड़ाना)
Synonyms: deplete, spend
Antonyms: collect, gather
Example Sentence: That cooktop dissipates lots of smoke.
8. BIFURCATE (VERB): divide: (दो शाखाओं में बांटना)
Synonyms: bisect, diverge
Antonyms: agree, unite
Example Sentence:
This road is bifurcated into two suburbs.
9. TORTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): very twisted: (कपटपूर्ण)
Synonyms: winding, circuitous
Antonyms: straight forward, untwisted
Example Sentence:
Avantica always talks in tortuous manner.
10. BARB (NOUN): sneer : (उपहास)
Synonyms: insult, brickbat
Antonyms: kindness, accolade
Example Sentence:
Jacob’s barb hurt more than she cared to admit.

Vocabulary 4oct19
1. RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): aggressively greedy : (लालची)
Synonyms: ferocious, marauding
Antonyms: satisfied, contended
Example Sentence:
He is a rapacious lawyer.
2. HALCYON (ADJECTIVE): calm, peaceful : (धीर)
Synonyms: quiet, still
Antonyms: agitated
Example Sentence:
It is such a halcyon place. 3. TREMOR (NOUN): shiver : (कंपन)
Synonyms: vibration, shaking
Antonyms: stillness, calmness
Example Sentence:
The train caused tremor at the platform.
4. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): idealistic : (विलक्षण)
Synonyms: impractical, dreamy
Antonyms: realistic, sensible
Example Sentence:
It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.
5. DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): not straightforward or candid : (कपटी)
Synonyms: unfair, cunning
Antonyms: frank, truthful
Example Sentence:
It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.
6. DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): ridiculing : (व्यंग्यात्मक)
Synonyms: cheeky, mocking
Antonyms: polite, respectful
Example Sentence:
It was a derisive act.
7. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): extremely unpleasant : (घिनौना)
Synonyms: disgusting, horrid
Antonyms: attractive, delightful
Example Sentence:
The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.
8. FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): lucky, accidental : (आकस्मिक)
Synonyms: random, chance
Antonyms: intentional, planned
Example Sentence:
The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.
9. TRIFLING (ADJECTIVE): insignificant : (तुच्छ)
Synonyms: dinky, worthless
Antonyms: important, worthwhile
Example Sentence:
Avika always engages herself in trifling tasks.
10. TOPPLE (VERB): collapse : (गिर पड़ना)
Synonyms: oust, unseat
Antonyms: rise, increase
Example Sentence:
Within the fraction of few seconds the plane toppled over the building.