THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 01.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): meagre

Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency Antonyms: abundance, enough

Example Sentence:

I got paltry amount of consideration over my application.

2. ALTRUISTIC (ADJECTIVE): donor

Synonyms: patron, philanthropist Antonyms: opponent, antagonist 

Example Sentence:

His altruistic habits worry his family. 

3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Originating 

Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate

Example Sentence: 

There are two contemporaneous court cases’ pending on him .

4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE): full of spirit

Synonyms: lively, playful Antonyms: depressed, down 

Example Sentence:

My Principal is very coltish in nature.

5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE): hungry

Synonyms: starving, famished Antonyms: satisfied, fed

Example Sentence:

She hadn't eaten since yesterday and was quite peckish.

6. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to tailors

Synonyms: stylish, elegant Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy 

Example Sentence:

Today, the sartorial clothing is starting to make a comeback.

7. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, kind

Example Sentence:

Her nature is becoming overweening these days.

8. REPROOF (NOUN): censure

Synonyms: blame, criticism Antonyms: agreement, praise 

Example Sentence:

They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.

9. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): protecting 

Synonyms: guardian, advisory Antonyms: careless, inattentive

Example Sentence:

She is mine tutelary sister .

10. CAULK (VERB): secure, usually with a length of material

Synonyms: block, barricade Antonyms: free, loosen

Example Sentence:

I caulked my remaining hair with pins.

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