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Vocabulary - 18.04.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 18.04.2016
1. MALEDICTION (NOUN): a curse 

Synonyms: damning, bane 

Antonyms: boon, blessing 

Example Sentence:

Those children who abandon their parents in old age are a malediction for the society.


2. MALEVOLENT (ADJECTIVE): harmful

Synonyms: hateful, malicious Antonyms: amiable, pleasant 

Example Sentence: 

A computer virus is malevolent for the entire computer.


3. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad 

Synonyms: heinous, villainous Antonyms: kind, benevolent 

Example Sentence: 

They were framed to be nefarious.


4. OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn Antonyms: submissive. understanding

Example Sentence: 

The coach was extremely obdurate and refused to listen to the players.


5. OBFSUCATE (VERB): confuse 

Synonyms: twist, complicate Antonyms: clarify, untwist 

Example Sentence:

They obfuscated the students instead of making them understand.


6. NOVICE (NOUN): beginner 

Synonyms: neophyte, apprentice Antonyms: master, professional

Example Sentence: 

Every novice requires a good master to train him well.


7. MAUDLIN (ADJECTIVE): sentimental

Synonyms: overemotional, teary Antonyms: pragmatic, unemotional

Example Sentence: 

Maudlin people need to be handled with extra care.


8. PALLIATE (VERB): to reduce effect 

Synonyms: abate, lighten Antonyms: expand, heighten 

Example Sentence: 

The doctor has administered the medicines that will palliate the cobra venom. 


9. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): hard to please

Synonyms: critical, dissatisfied Antonyms: encouraging, cheerful 

Example Sentence: 

The teacher must be encouraging not querulous else the morale of the students might break.


10. RECTITUDE (NOUN): uprightness

Synonyms: integrity, morality Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption

Example Sentence:

The rectitude of the judge was put to test when he got an offer of Rs 50 Crores to set the culprit free but he refused.

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