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Vocabulary - 28.8.2016

Mahendra Guru
 Vocabulary - 28.8.2016
1. PALTRY(NOUN): small or meager 

Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency

Antonyms: abundance, enough

Example Sentence: 

Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on my plate.


2.NEGATE(VERB): contradict 

Synonyms: annihilate, disallow Antonyms: allow, assist 

Example Sentence: 

The criminal will negate all charges if you failed to prove him guilty. 


3. BARB(NOUN): point 

Synonyms: prickle, prong Antonyms: kindness, praise Example Sentence: 

Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.


4.PECKISH(ADJECTIVE): deprived of food 

Synonyms: craving, hungry Antonyms: satisfied, fed 

Example Sentence:

He felt rather peckish close to bedtime. 


5.BUMPER(NOUN): safeguard 

Synonyms: cushion, shield Antonyms: harmer, attacker 

Example Sentence: 

The bumper of the car got damaged in the accident. 


6.JUNK(NOUN): garbage 

Synonyms: debris, rubble Antonyms: neatness, sterility 

Example Sentence:

He has placed all the junk outside his home. 


7.TRIAL(ADJECTIVE): experimental 

Synonyms: exploratory, preliminary Antonyms: definite, proven 

Example Sentence: 

The trial period of the software is about to get expired. 


8.TUTELARY(ADJECTIVE): protecting 

Synonyms: guardian, advisory Antonyms: careless, inattentive 

Example Sentence:

It is commonly believed that a negro claims the power of coercing his tutelary deity.


9. CAULK(VERB): secure, 

Synonyms: block, barricade Antonyms: free, loosen Example Sentence: 

It only remained to caulk our important task, and this occupied us but a day or two longer. 


10.OVERWEENING(ADJECTIVE): arrogant 

Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, unassuming 

Example Sentence: 

With her overweening ego, the actress expected to be recognized and flattered by everyone she met.




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