THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 24.06.2017 |

                

                                

1. UNRULY (ADJECTIVE): Loud

Synonyms: boisterous, noisy                     Antonyms: quite, silent

Example Sentence:

The unruly activists belonged to ABC political party.

2. BRADE (VERB): to be angry

Synonyms: irritate, chafe           Antonyms: soothe, appease

Example Sentence: 

He was braded over such a trivial issue.

3. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Submissive

Synonyms: complacent, abject                    Antonyms: arrogant, brazen

Example Sentence: 

Some members of his team are pretty much obsequious.

4. AGGRIEVED (ADJECTIVE): Disturbed

Synonyms: oppressed, wronged          Antonyms: comforted, pleased

Example Sentence: 

Aggrieved family of the martyr paid last tribute to his dear body.

5. CONGREGATE (VERB): Assemble

Synonyms: collect, gather               Antonyms: disperse, distribute

Example Sentence: 

The crowd congregated amid drizzle to celebrate international Yoga day.

6.  IMPECUNIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Poverty-Stricken

Synonyms: penniless, poor             Antonyms: wealthy, rich

Example Sentence:

I wonder why only impecunious people are dominated by the upper middle class.

7. ALLEGIANCE (NOUN): loyalty

Synonyms: dedication, adherence         Antonyms: apathy, dishonour

Example Sentence: 

The party proved its allegiance to the public.

8. WOEFUL (ADJECTIVE): Miserable

Synonyms: anguished, calamitous Antonyms: cheery, hopeful

Example Sentence: 

Due to woeful state of his job his family is hand to mouth.

9. SMIRK (VERB): smile coyly

Synonyms: sneer, simper                Antonyms: frown, cry

Example Sentence: 

The little girl smirked over her pet’s activities.

10. DIMINUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): small and weak

Synonyms: inconsequential, puny   Antonyms: giant, mammoth 

Example sentence: 

The baby took very diminutive steps.

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