THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 22.06.2017 |

1. DISORIENT (VERB): Baffle

Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder        Antonyms: orient, balance

Example Sentence:

Students become pretty much disoriented when they are asked career related questions.

2. STIRRING (ADJECTIVE): Rousing

Synonyms: stimulating, inspiring      Antonyms: boring, monotonous

Example Sentence:

Civil disobedience movement was literally stirring.

3. IMPERVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): unable to be perpetrated

Synonyms: immune, impenetrable    Antonyms: affected, susceptible

Example Sentence:

They built an impervious layer of basaltic clay.

4. ENGORGE (VERB): gulp down

Synonyms: englut, guzzle        Antonyms: fast, diet

Example Sentence:

He engorged the food at the dining table yesterday.

5. DAEMON (NOUN): Demon

Synonyms: devil, vampire        Antonyms: angel, God

Example Sentence: 

At times he acts as a daemon.

6. VAPID (ADJECTIVE): boring

Synonyms: innocuous, tedious        Antonyms: exciting, interesting

Example Sentence:

Roy is a vapid movie I have ever seen. 

7. COMPLAISANT (ADJECTIVE): amiable

Synonyms: compliant, friendly      Antonyms: antagonistic, discontented

Example Sentence:

He is a complaisant man.

8. ADO (NOUN): Fuss

Synonyms: confusion, stir        Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence:

These guests are making ado at my place.

9. INGENIOUS (ADJECTIVE): skilful

Synonyms: clever, creative Antonyms: dull, foolish

Example Sentence:

She explained an ingenious trick to remember the tables.

10. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE): notable 

Synonyms: eminent, distinguished    Antonyms: unknown, unremarkable 

Example Sentence:

This product has many prominent features.

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