THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 12.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. CONDONE (VERB): to excuse 

Synonyms: forgive, pardon Antonyms: condemn, punish 

Example Sentence:

I couldn't condone what she was doing.

2. BRISK (ADJECTIVE): active 

Synonyms: lively, vigorous Antonyms: lethargic, sluggish

Example Sentence:

The brisk reaction of the bomb diffusion squad helped avert the accident.

3. CERTITUDE (NOUN): sureness 

Synonyms: conviction, assuredness Antonyms: uncertainty, distrust

Example Sentence:

The certitude of Manik’s job in army is a result of his qualifications.

4. ADVERTENT (ADJECTIVE): alert

Synonyms: attentive, watchful Antonyms: inattentive, unobservant

Example Sentence: 

Everybody is familiar with the advertent nature of the guard of our society.

5. AFFINITY (NOUN): fondness 

Synonyms: liking, closeness Antonyms: dislike, dissimilarity

Example Sentence: 

He had a special affinity with paintings.

6. BRACE (VERB): support 

Synonyms: steady, secure Antonyms: loosen, weaken

Example Sentence: 

He braced his back against the wall.

7. ABNEGATE (VERB): renounce

Synonyms: relinquish, abdicate Antonyms: accept, retain

Example Sentence: 

Our Prime Minister has abnegated the luxuries of life.

8. ABSTEMIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Characterized by abstinence 

Synonyms: moderate, continent Antonyms: greedy, gluttonous

Example Sentence: 

Rashi wants to live a quiet, abstemious life.

9. ABSTRUSE (ADJECTIVE): Difficult to understand

Synonyms: obscure, intricate Antonyms: obvious, clear

Example Sentence: 

Rahul avoided the professor's abstruse lectures.

10. ARTIFICE (NOUN): clever act

Synonyms: gimmick, ruse Antonyms: sincerity, simplicity

Example Sentence: 

Mine photographs were full of artifice.

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