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Vocabulary - 19.05.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 19.05.2016
1. YEARN (VERB): to have a deep desire for something or someone

Synonyms: crave, pine 

Antonyms: satisfied, gratified 

Example Sentence:

John’s yearn to expand his taste buds made him try food from different places.


2. RANCOR (NOUN): a feeling of hate or anger

Synonyms: hatred, resentment Antonyms: love, friendliness

Example Sentence: 

Despite being accused for something he didn’t do, Jacob answered their questions without a trace of rancor.


3. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): unpleasant

Synonyms: abhorrent, malevolent Antonym: engaging, fascinating

Example Sentence: 

The odious man who lived at the corner of the street, never had a pleasant word to say.


4. PRODIGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): very large in size, force, or extent

Synonyms: vast, enormous Antonyms: slight, puny 

Example Sentence: 

Zenith, a die-hard fan of Shakespeare has a prodigious collection of his books


5. TRANSIENT (ADJECTIVE): lasting only for a short time

Synonyms: fleeting, passing Antonyms: lasting, enduring

Example Sentence: 

The transient storm passed through the town rather quickly.


6. PROSCRIBE (NOUN): to forbid something

Synonyms: exclude, prohibit Antonym: sanction, include

Example Sentence: 

The policies of the company proscribe employees from accessing social media websites.


7. TABOO (ADJECTIVE): considered inappropriate

Synonyms: prohibit, ban Antonyms: consent, permit

Example Sentence: 

Teenagers now a days talk about anything because they consider nothing a taboo.


8. KINDRED (ADJECTIVE): related in thought or genetically

Synonyms: relative, similar Antonyms: dissimilar, unrelated

Example Sentence: 

Although no one spoke out at the meeting, we all shared a kindred hope we would soon be receiving pay raises.


9. RIGHTEOUS (ADJECTIVE): adhering to moral and/or religious beliefs

Synonyms: virtuous, just Antonyms: unjust, unfair

Example sentence: 

Akbar was a righteous man who believed, his people should be his equals and not his servants.


10. ZEAL (NOUN): a lot of energy, effort.

Synonyms: eagerness, fervor Antonyms: apathy, lethargy

Example Sentence: 

Men with zeal to go the extra mile and get things done, are the best candidates for army.



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