THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 03.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. OUTRAGE (VERB): shock

Synonyms: angry, displease Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

Many people have been outraged by these comments.

2. NOSTALGIA (NOUN): sentimentality 

Synonyms: yearning, remembrance Antonyms: despising, loathing 

Example Sentence: 

A song in my playlist always triggers nostalgia of my college days. 

3. OBVERSE (ADJECTIVE): counterpart 

Synonyms: opposite, complement Antonym: similar, compatible 

Example Sentence: 

Avneesh was my obverse at the international debate competition. 

4. MAJESTIC (ADJECTIVE): impressive 

Synonyms: august, ceremonious Antonyms: shabby, lowly 

Example Sentence: 

King Ashoka was a majestic man with a charismatic persona. 

5. LAGGARD (NOUN): idler 

Synonyms: straggler, lingerer Antonyms: winner, hard worker 

Example Sentence: 

Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last place. 

6. LUGUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): sad 

Synonyms: mournful, sorrowful Antonym: joyful, pleasant 

Example Sentence: 

My music teacher was in lugubrious mood so he dismissed the class early. 

7. INDUBITABLE (ADJECTIVE): undoubted 

Synonyms: apparent, assured Antonyms: doubtful, questionable 

Example Sentence: 

It is an indubitable fact we live on oxygen. 

8. ACQUIESCE (VERB): accede 

Synonyms: conform, comply Antonyms: deny, resist 

Example Sentence: 

I would rather acquiesce to my younger brother’s wish. 

9. ABROGATE (VERB): put an end to 

Synonyms: annul, abolish Antonyms: validate, permit 

Example sentence: 

No one can abrogate your freedom of speech. 

10. LEVY (VERB): impose 

Synonyms: demand, enforce Antonyms: prevent, remove 

Example Sentence: 

The government has levied a water and land tax on its citizens.