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Vocabulary - 17.04.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 17.04.2016
1. MACHINATION (NOUN): plot.

Synonyms: treason, conspiracy

Antonyms: loyalty, honesty

Example Sentence: 

He lost the competition because he was caught running a machination against his rival. 


2. APOCRYPHAL (ADJECTIVE): fake, questionable

Synonyms: mythical, fictitious Antonyms: authentic, true

Example Sentence: 

Accepting apocryphal legends is way more convenient than searching the truth about history.


3. RESTIVE (ADJECTIVE): impatient

Synonyms: jittery, agitated Antonyms: patient, collected

Example Sentence: 

His restive temperament was apparent due to his constant pacing habit.


4. LAUDATION (NOUN): praise

Synonyms: accolade, applause Antonyms: criticism, denunciation 

Example Sentence: 

His work which came across showing traces of unusual ability caused the laudation of him as a genius.


5. BOUNTEOUS (ADJECTIVE): abundant

Synonyms: plenteous, copious Antonyms: insufficient, meager

Example Sentence:

He held up his bag with bounteous food he carried to the picnic.


6. DIABOLIC (ADJECTIVE): evil 

Synonyms: fiendish, demoniac Antonyms: kind, humane

Example Sentence: 

The dictator was strongly denounced for his diabolic ways with the prisoners.


7. CONSTERNATION (NOUN): distress

Synonyms: dread, trepidation Antonyms: composure, contentment

Example Sentence: 

The horrific nightmare left the kid in consternation.


8. GREGARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): friendly 

Synonyms: clubby, sociable Antonyms: unhospitable, combative

Example Sentence: 

The gregarious vibes he emitted brightened all the gloomy faces on the floor. 


9. PURITANICAL (ADJECTIVE): shy and strict in behavior

Synonyms: prudish, straight-laced. Antonyms: extravagant, lenient

Example Sentence: 

His puritanical behavior the students to complaint against his teaching methods.


10. GRUB (VERB): work very hard

Synonyms: drudge, lumber Antonyms: dodge, idle

Example Sentence: 

He achieved success without having to grub for it, so he doesn’t value it.

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