THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 27.02.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. TAINT (VERB): disgrace

Synonyms: shame, dishonour 

Antonyms: respect, honour

Example Sentence:

The celebrities were tainted by the media.

2. TANTALIZE (VERB): torture

Synonyms: frustrate, tease Antonyms: please, encourage

Example Sentence:

When Ram had joined the college he was tantalized there.

3. TRADUCE (VERB): defame

Synonyms: denigrate, malign Antonyms: glorify, honor

Example Sentence:

We shouldn’t traduce anyone by saying something wrong.

4. GERMANE (ADJECTIVE): relevant

Synonyms: pertinent, apposite Antonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate

Example Sentence: 

Germane advertisements are not published in the local newspaper.

5. GLIB (ADJECTIVE): smooth-spoken

Synonyms: artful, eloquent Antonyms: inarticulate, stuttering

Example Sentence: 

The salesman was a very glib man.

6. GLUT (ADJECTIVE): surplus

Synonyms: excess, oversupply Antonyms: dearth, lack

Example Sentence:

There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe.

7. GRATIFY (ADJECTIVE): please

Synonyms: content, delight Antonyms: discontent, dissatisfy

Example Sentence:

She was gratified by his response.

8. HACKNEYED (ADJECTIVE): overused

Synonyms: common, banal Antonyms: fresh, new

Example Sentence:

That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.

9. HAPHAZARD (ADJECTIVE): without plan

Synonyms: aimless, casual Antonyms: planned, systematic

Example Sentence:

A haphazard arrangement makes him angry.

10. HAUGHTY (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: proud, pompous Antonyms: humble, modest

Example Sentence:

He spoke in a haughty tone.

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