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Vocabulary Words - 17.01.2017

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary Words - 17.01.2017
1. HUMDRUM (ADJECTIVE): dull

Synonyms: monotonous, boring

Antonyms: bright, exciting

Example Sentence:

After strenuous years of service he is not able to adapt himself to humdrum life of retirement.


2. HUDDLE (VERB): crowd together

Synonyms: assemble, collect Antonyms: disband, disperse

Example Sentence:

They huddled around the stove to get warm.


3. HAPLESS (ADJECTIVE): unfortunate

Synonyms: unlucky, hard-luck Antonyms: blessed, favored

Example Sentence: 

The hapless victims of tragedy were sanctioned compensation by the Government.


4. HAMPER (VERB): obstruct

Synonyms: impede, clog Antonyms: unclog, unplug

Example Sentence:

The growth of population has hampered economic progress in India.


5. HEGEMONY (NOUN): controlling power or influence over others

Synonyms: dominance, dominion Antonyms: impotency, weakness

Example Sentence: 

Both America and China are trying for hegemony in Asia.


6. PENCHANT (NOUN): strong inclination

Synonyms: affection, affinity Antonyms: averseness, aversion

Example Sentence:

He had strong penchant for playing cricket.


7. PITHY (ADJECTIVE): concise and full of meaning

Synonyms: aphoristic, apothegmatic Antonyms: pleonastic, redundant

Example Sentence:

The essays created by Pratik sir are pithy and profound in their meaning.


8. PERPETUAL (ADJECTIVE): everlasting

Synonyms: ceaseless, continual Antonyms: intermittent, periodic

Example Sentence:

Neither joys nor sorrows are perpetual in life.


9. PARSIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): frugal

Synonyms: mean, avaricious Antonyms: generous, lavish

Example Sentence:

He is extravagant but his wife is parsimonious.


10. PERUSAL (NOUN): careful study

Synonyms: scrutiny, inspection Antonyms: ignorance, neglect

Example Sentence:

I am sending a copy of the agreement for your perusal.


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