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Vocabulary - 23.03.2016

Bankers Guru
Vocabulary - 23.03.2016
1. AMBIXDEXTROUS (ADJECTIVE): able to use both hands well; very skillful 

Synonyms: versatile, facile 

Antonyms: clumsy, maladroit

Example Sentence:

A teacher comes across a student who displays ambidextrous abilities when the student is taught to write.


2. AUGMENT (VERB): expand 

Synonyms: enlarge, amplify 

Antonyms: diminish, decrease

Example Sentence:

We need to augment the capacity of the power plant.


3. BEREFT (VERB): to take away 

Synonyms: deplete, bereaved 

Antonyms: replete, furbished

Example Sentence:

They will bereft you of your family. Hence, beware of them.


4. DEPLOY (VERB): to position/arrange/utilize 

Synonyms: station, organize 

Antonyms: remove, reposition

Example Sentence:

We have to deploy anti-missile shield over the whole country.


5. DOUR (ADJECTIVE): to be a negative figure

Synonyms: harsh, bleak 

Antonyms: cheery, genial

Example Sentence:

The people who are dour, must be stayed away from.


6. METTLE (NOUN): boldness 

Synonyms: fortitude, spunk 

Antonyms: timidity, cowardice

Example Sentence:

The people have to show mettle in their work else, they will be kicked out.


7. INTROSPECTIVE (ADJECTIVE): thoughtful 

Synonyms: reflective, insightful 

Antonyms: unthoughtful, stupid

Example Sentence:

They have to select the most introspective methods to complete the task.


8. GIBE (NOUN): ridicule 

Synonyms: jab, sarcasm 

Antonyms: compliment, commendation

Example Sentence:

We must avoid gibes at our friends and other relatives.


9. GUISE (NOUN): disguise

Synonyms: demeanor, cloak 

Antonyms: reality, personality

Example Sentence:

They will wear the guise of clowns.


10. INSIDIOUS (AJECTIVE): tricky 

Synonyms: crooked, cunning 

Antonyms: honest, sincere

Example Sentence:

They have tried their best to oust insidious people from the company

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