THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 08.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

                

1. GLARING (ADJECTIVE): bright

Synonyms: blazing, gaudy Antonyms: bleak, concealed

Example Sentence:

She likes to wear glaring clothes.

2. CONTRAVENE (VERB): contradict

Synonyms: defy, negate Antonyms: endorse, ratify

Example Sentence:

Why do you always contravene with me?

3. RENDER (VERB): deliver

Synonyms: cede, impart Antonyms: seize, conceal

Example Sentence: 

We need to render the details of the deal.

4. STRAY (VERB): deviate

Synonyms: diverge, divagate Antonyms: stay, attend

Example Sentence:

We must never stray from our path.

5. UNDERMINE (VERB): weaken

Synonyms: cripple, impair Antonyms: assist, relieve 

Example Sentence:

They are accused of trying to undermine the government.

6. BESTIAL (ADJECTIVE): brutal

Synonyms: barbarous, boorish Antonyms: generous, humane

Example Sentence: 

Because bullfights are so bestial, they are viewed as illegal acts.

7. ERUDITE (ADJECTIVE): well educated

Synonyms: literate, knowledgeable Antonyms: ignorant, uneducated

Example Sentence:

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was an erudite person.

8. CAPITULATE (VERB): surrender

Synonyms: concede, bow Antonyms: win, conquer

Example Sentence:

They capitulated to the enemy.

9. INTERVENTION (NOUN): armed interference

Synonyms: interference, invasion Antonyms: retreat, surrender

Example Sentence:

Russia’s intervention in Ukraine has caused a lot of troubles.

10. DEPLORABLE (ADJECTIVE): unfortunate

Synonyms: terrible, distressing Antonyms: excellent, brilliant

Example Sentence:

Many of them work under deplorable conditions.