THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 26.06.2017

1. SWERVE (VERB): turn aside

Synonyms: deflect, skid                      Antonyms: straighten, go direct

Example Sentence:

The bus driver swerved the bus in order to avoid the collision.

2. SOOT (NOUN): grime

Synonyms: grit, dirt                             Antonyms: cleanliness, sanitation

Example Sentence:

The pillow on the bed was covered with soot.

3. DROOL (ADJECTIVE): amusing

Synonyms:  humorous, entertaining   Antonyms: boring, dull

Example Sentence:

He is a drool person.

4. TOLERANCE (NOUN): fortitude

Synonyms: patience, resilience               Antonyms: intolerance, avarice

Example Sentence: 

I don’t have tolerance about calling names to anyone.

5. CONCEITED (ADJECTIVE): egotistical

Synonyms: arrogant, big talking                  Antonyms: diffident, humble

Example Sentence:

I hate that conceited businessman.

6. IMPUGN (VERB): criticize

Synonyms: assail, tar        Antonyms: aid, approve

Example Sentence:

He was impugned for not having returned his magazine.

7. ALLEVIATE (VERB): mitigate

Synonyms: allay, assuage              Antonyms: increase, intensify

Example Sentence:

She gave me an ointment to alleviate my pain.

8. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): happening during the same period of time 

Synonyms:  simultaneous, contemporary       Antonyms: different, separate 

Example Sentence:

His accident and his brother’s oath taking ceremonies were contemporaneous.

9. LUGUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): mournful

Synonyms: sorrowful, gloomy         Antonyms: cheerful, joyful

 

Example Sentence:

He consoled the martyr’s lugubrious family.

10.  OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms:  cavalier, haughty                   Antonyms: modest, shy

Example Sentence:

Overweening doctor lost his job.

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