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Vocabulary - 22.04.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 22.04.2016
1. SETBACK (NOUN): misfortune 

Synonyms: disappointment, blow 

Antonyms: boost, assistance 

Example Sentence:

The quick action of the police proved a setback for the terrorists.


2. LUKEWARM (ADJECTIVE): lightly heated

Synonyms: warm, tepid Antonyms: chilly, cold

Example Sentence: 

He requested a bowl of lukewarm water.


3. VANGUARD (NOUN): leader 

Synonyms: lead, forerunner Antonyms: followers, supporters 

Example Sentence: 

He is a superb vanguard of our department.


4. HEED (NOUN): attention

Synonyms: consideration, cognizance Antonyms: disdain, heedlessness 

Example Sentence: 

You should not pay heed to anyone who tries to break your concentration.


5. SUMMON (VERB): call to a place 

Synonyms: assemble, invite Antonyms: disperse, dismiss 

Example Sentence:

They summoned the leaders to their chamber for counselling.


6. UNSTEADILY (ADVERB): unequally 

Synonyms: unevenly, haphazardly Antonyms: equally, evenly

Example Sentence: 

The tasks should not be distributed unsteadily rather it should be distributed equally.


7. OVERTHROW (VERB): win over

Synonyms: conquer, topple Antonyms: establish, uphold

Example Sentence: 

Ashoka overthrew his brothers to establish his kingdom.


8. PROTAGONIST (NOUN): idol 

Synonyms: champion, exemplar Antonyms: mediocre, second fiddle

Example Sentence: 

He is the protagonist of the project and has changed our lives to a lot of extent. 


9. RHETORICAL (ADJECTIVE): well presented

Synonyms: flamboyant, embellished Antonyms: concise, boring 

Example Sentence: 

His rhetorical presentation left us all absolutely stunned.


10. SUCCESSION (NOUN): sequence

Synonyms: cycle, series Antonyms: disorder, chaotic

Example Sentence:

The events happened in a repetitive succession.

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