THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 03.03.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. TENACITY (NOUN): diligence

Synonyms: determination, perseverance

Antonyms: idleness, slackness

Example Sentence: 

Without tenacity, you will not be able to complete the marathon. 

2. PANICKY (ADJECTIVE): frightened

Synonyms: worried, afraid Antonyms: confident, calm

Example Sentence:

Many women feel panicky when travelling alone at night.

3. PANEGYRIC (NOUN): tribute

Synonyms: praise, homage Antonyms: dishonor, disrespect

Example Sentence:

It is traditional to deliver a panegyric to the departed.

4. PANDER (VERB): indulge

Synonyms: please, satisfy Antonyms: anger, annoy

Example Sentence:

The government has pandered to the terrorists for far too long.

5. OBESE (ADJECTIVE): very overweight

Synonyms: corpulent, heavy Antonyms: skinny, underweight

Example Sentence:

My sister was fairly slim as a child, but has had to fight obesity all her adult life.

6. PARRY (VERB): ward off

Synonyms: avoid, dodge Antonyms: allow, attract

Example Sentence: 

He parried questions about his involvement in the affair.

7. PATENT (ADJECTIVE): unconcealed

Synonyms: obvious, apparent Antonyms: concealed, hidden

Example Sentence: 

This was a patent lie.

8. PENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): thoughtful

Synonyms: serious, sober Antonyms: ignorant, negligent

Example Sentence:

Nowadays, Shahab is looking very pensive.

9. PEREMPTORY (ADJECTIVE): autocratic

Synonyms: intolerant, dogmatic Antonyms: lenient, mild

Example Sentence:

He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner.

10. SHED (VERB): cast off

Synonyms: discard, scrap Antonyms: keep, collect

Example Sentence:

The failing economy had forced the company to shed over 500 positions this past quarter.

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