THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 13.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. SIMPER (VERB): smile coyly Synonyms: sneer, smirk Antonyms: frown, growl Example Sentence:  She simpered, looking pleased with herself. 2. MUFF (VERB): bungle Synonyms: botch, flub Antonym: do well, correct Example Sentence:  The previous government muffed several of its biggest projects. 3. OSTENTATIOUS (ADJECTIVE): showy Synonyms: gaudy, jaunty Antonyms: plain, modest Example Sentence: Their style of living is very ostentatious. 4. AVARICE (NOUN): extreme greed Synonyms: avidity, cupidity Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy Example Sentence:  Ahmad’s desire to hoard everything in the house was driven by avarice. 5. AFFRAY (NOUN): a noisy quarrel Synonyms: altercation, fracas Antonym: calm, peace Example Sentence:  The timely action of the police averted serious mishap of the affray between the two communities. 6. JEJUNE (ADJECTIVE): boring Synonyms: dull, uninteresting Antonyms: enthusiastic, exciting Example Sentence: Vaibhav is very jejune by nature. 7. GAINSAY (VERB): oppose Synonyms: contravene, contradict Antonyms: agree, consent Example Sentence: Even though my argument was based on undeniable facts, Eric still tried to gainsay my point. 8. GAWK (VERB): to stare at Synonyms: ogle, gape Antonyms: ignore, overlook Example Sentence:  Everyone turned to gawk at her after she tripped and fell in the market hallway. 9. GLOAT (VERB): exclaim triumph Synonyms: boast, vaunt Antonyms: be modest, mourn Example Sentence:  It was rude of the wealthy boy to gloat over his expensive gifts.  10. HEBETUDE (NOUN): the state of being dull or lethargic Synonym: dullness, impassivity Antonym: liveliness, vitality Example Sentence: After convalescence I would probably fall back into hebetude. DOWNLOAD | PDF FILE YOU MAY ALSO LIKE :  THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 12.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO