THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 28.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. PUGNACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): inclined to fight

Synonyms: belligerent, aggressive Antonyms: kind, gentle

Example sentence: 

Shikha was in a pugnacious mood when she spoke to us.

2. QUANDARY (NOUN): delicate situation

Synonyms: difficult, dilemma Antonyms: solution, advantage

Example sentence: 

She was in a quandary, so she didn’t come yesterday.

3. REFUTE (VERB): prove to be false

Synonyms: contradict, disprove Antonyms: agree, concede

Example sentence: 

No one can easily refute our content. 

4. RELEGATE (VERB): to give somebody low or less important position than before

Synonyms: demote, degrade Antonyms: promote, upgrade

Example sentence: 

She was then relegated to the role of assistant.

5. REMEDIAL (ADJECTIVE): supplying a remedy

Synonyms: healing, restorative Antonyms: harmful, injurious

Example sentence: 

Remedial actions must be taken now.

6. COGITATE (VERB): to think carefully about something

Synonyms: think, consider Antonyms: ignore, neglect

Example sentence: 

We should cogitate on the content we create.

7. REPROACH (NOUN): blame or criticism

Synonyms: disgrace, blemish Antonyms: approval, compliment

Example sentence: 

His voice was full of reproach.

8. REPUDIATE (VERB): to refuse to accept something

Synonyms: reject, cancel Antonyms: accept, admit

Example sentence: 

Our team repudiated his content because it was totally compiled.

9. SALUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): healthy 

Synonyms: invigorating, beneficial Antonyms: unhealthy, unwholesome

Example sentence: 

Danish is entertaining, salubrious and fashionable.

10. VEHEMENT (ADJECTIVE): passionate

Synonyms: ardent, fervent Antonyms: apathetic, unenthusiastic 

Example sentence: 

She is a vehement singer.

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