THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 09.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. DECRY (VERB): disparage

Synonyms: condemn, criticize Antonyms: praise, exalt

Example Sentence:

You can’t gain anything by decrying the success of your rivals.

2. DEVOID (ADJECTIVE): lacking

Synonyms: barren, vacant Antonyms: filled, complete

Example Sentence:

They can’t trust him because he is devoid of sense of right and wrong.

3. DEFERENCE (NOUN): obedience

Synonyms: compliance, submission Antonyms: disobedience, ignorance

Example Sentence: 

We are advised to act in deference to the wishes of our parents.

4. AMITY (NOUN): friendship

Synonyms: amicableness, comity Antonyms: hostility, hatred

Example Sentence:

Over the past two decades the countries have lived in amity.

5. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): different

Synonyms: contrasting, distinct Antonyms: alike, similar 

Example Sentence:

Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas.

6. CALAMITOUS (ADJECTIVE): tragic

Synonyms: adverse, deadly Antonyms: favourable, fortunate

Example Sentence: 

It will be calamitous if he fails in his exam.

7. CONFORM (VERB): adhere to

Synonyms: adjust, adapt Antonyms: deny, prevent

Example Sentence:

Your clothes must conform to your school regulations.

8. CHASTISE (VERB): punish

Synonyms: berate, beat Antonyms: encourage, promote

Example Sentence:

He will be chastised for his unruly behaviour in the class.

9. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): dictatorial

Synonyms: autocratic, domineering Antonyms: democratic, rational

Example Sentence:

He made a rather arbitrary decision to close the local cinema without consulting other people.

10. IMPASSE (NOUN): difficult situation

Synonyms: stalemate, predicament Antonyms: solution, agreement

Example Sentence:

The company has reached an impasse in negotiations.