THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 13.03.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. SUPERVENE (VERB): follow

Synonyms: pursue, supersede 

Antonyms: retreat, precede

Example Sentence:

When you see your leader like that, you supervene his notions.

2. GARISH (ADJECTIVE): flashy

Synonyms: ostentatious, gaudy Antonyms: plain, modest

Example Sentence:

His shirt was very garish. 

3. PRIMP (VERB): beautify and dress nicely

Synonyms: groom, spruce Antonyms: mess up, uglify

Example Sentence:

Girls take too much time to primp themselves.

4. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): observant, perceptive

Synonyms: alert, aware Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant

Example Sentence: 

Detectives work with a perspicacious mind to solve the cases.

5. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): harsh

Synonyms: cruel, oppressive Antonyms: easy, gentle

Example Sentence: 

Aurangzeb is known as a draconian leader.

6. PILLAGE (VERB): plunder

Synonyms: ravage, destroy Antonyms: protect, construct

Example Sentence: 

Nadeem pillaged my idea of surprising her .

7. CONFLATE (VERB): combine into one

Synonyms: unite, join Antonyms: divide, separate

Example Sentence: 

I think it is simply wrong to conflate the cultural arguments for marriage rights with the political ones.

8. WRACK (VERB): damage

Synonyms: decimate, wreck Antonyms: support, comfort

Example Sentence:

He wracked the car up on the river road.

9. DIDACTIC (ADJECTIVE): educational

Synonyms: advisory, academic Antonyms: confusing, uninformative

Example Sentence:

He adopts a lofty, didactic tone when addressing women.

10. SLIGHTING (ADJECTIVE): abusive 

Synonyms: disparaging, maligning Antonyms: praising, nice 

Example Sentence: 

He made rather a slighting remark about her parents.