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Vocabulary - 28.05.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 28.05.2016
1. NUGATORY (ADJECTIVE): worthless

Synonyms: insignificant, piddling

Antonyms: competent, adequate

Example Sentence:

Buying the movie tickets was nugatory since we couldn’t reach the movie theatre on time.


2. EXEGESIS (NOUN): detailed explanation

Synonyms: interpretation, analysis Antonyms: succinct, concise

Example Sentence:

Jovan’s exegesis of his latest book, made me realize that I completely misinterpreted the theme.


3. LOOM(VERB): appear, often imposingly

Synonyms: dominate, hover Antonym: abandon, decline

Example Sentence: 

The concerns of warmer air and humid surroundings loom large in our small coastal town.


4. POISED (adjective): having self-confidence and self-assurance

Synonyms: confident, self-believing Antonyms: fearful, timid

Example Sentence: 

Despite the chaos, the soldier remained poised and calm as he directed the people through the emergency exits. 


5. RECKON (VERB): to anticipate a specific thing will occur

Synonyms: surmise, suppose Antonyms: disbelieve, doubt

Example Sentence: 

Weather analysts reckon the monsoon is moving south because southern cities are enjoying rains


6. MANUMISSION (NOUN): release from slavery

Synonyms: freedom, emancipation Antonym: slavery, restraint

Example Sentence: 

Manumission allowed former slaves to become landowners


7. FRENZY (NOUN): out of control behavior

Synonyms: hysteria, outburst Antonyms: calm, composed

Example Sentence:

James is such a spoilt kid that he would often go into a frenzy when he didn’t get his way. 


8. CASTIGATE (ADJECTIVE): to criticize severely

Synonyms: berate, revile Antonyms: appreciate, flatter

Example Sentence:

One cannot castigate students and blame them for their failure if they are not provided with the resources they need.


9. INDELIBLE (ADJECTIVE): difficult to remove or wash erased

Synonyms: indestructible, memorable Antonyms: erasable, temporary

Example sentence: 

Mr. Herald will always have an indelible place in all our hearts, as he showed up for help when no one did.


10. ELUCIDATE (VERB): to make easy to understand

Synonyms: explicate, expound Antonyms: obscure, complicate

Example Sentence:

Even if you cannot read the Spanish, the caricatures under the words will elucidate the message.












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