THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 26.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. CABOODLE (NOUN): collection of something

Synonyms: assemblage, chunk Antonyms: individual, one

Example Sentence: 

She has no use for the whole caboodle.

2. CACHET (NOUN): prestige

Synonyms: status, stature Antonyms: unimportance, obscurity

Example Sentence:

He deserves to be given cachet because he is a successful businessman.

3. VITUPERATE (VERB): criticize harshly

Synonyms: abuse, accuse Antonyms: honor, praise

Example Sentence:

We shouldn’t vituperate anyone without any proper information.

4. CALISTHENICS (NOUN): the practice of exercises

Synonyms: activity, operation Antonyms: cessation, idleness 

Example Sentence: 

Calisthenics is recommended to relax the muscles before a run.

5. BAROQUE (ADJECTIVE): decorative 

Synonyms: florid, gilt Antonyms: plain, undecorated 

Example Sentence: 

The baroque picture frame was hanging round the corners.

6. VERBIAGE (NOUN): An excess of words for the purpose

Synonyms: repetition, wordiness Antonyms: conciseness, briefness

Example Sentence:

The basic idea here, despite all the verbiage, is simple.

7. TIRADE (NOUN): a speech of violent denunciation

Synonyms: abuse, outburst Antonyms: compliment, harmony 

Example Sentence: 

The deputy followed him, indulging in a tirade of most abusive language.

8. VOCIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): conspicuously and offensively loud

Synonyms: boisterous, clamorous Antonyms: silent, quiet

Example Sentence:

My vocirefous room didn’t allow me to sleep.

9. WILY (ADJECTIVE): marked by skill in deception

Synonyms: crafty, clever Antonyms: frank, honest

Example Sentence: 

He is too wily for the police to catch him.

10. CASTIGATION (NOUN): punishment

Synonyms: chastisement, penalty Antonyms: pardon, forgiveness

Example Sentence: 

Nature has given her a severe castigation.

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