THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 28.06.2017 |

1. UNNERVE (VERB): upset

Synonyms: agitate, bewilder   

Antonyms: calm, comfort

Example Sentence:  The news about Rahim had unnerved me.

2. BROWBEAT (VERB): castigate

Synonyms: intimidate, harass     

Antonyms: aid, assist

Example Sentence: The builder browbeat the labour.

3. RECONDITE (ADJECTIVE): mysterious 

Synonyms: obscure, abstruse      

Antonyms: straightforward, apparent 

Example Sentence: She gave me a recondite smile at the party.

4. QUIESCENT (ADJECTIVE): in a state of inactivity or dormancy

Synonyms: stagnant, inert              

Antonyms: active, moving

Example Sentence: The quiescent river was looking very wide.

5. BILK (VERB): cheat

Synonyms: deceive, defraud               

Antonyms: honest, give

Example Sentence: She bilked on me.

6. GESTALT (NOUN): arrangement 

Synonyms: composition, structure     

Antonyms: disarray, chaos 

Example Sentence: This is a proper gestalt.

7. LOUSY (ADJECTIVE): awful

Synonyms: very bad, terrible             

Antonyms: pleasant, superior

Example Sentence: His room is filled with lousy smell.

8.  ZANY (ADJECTIVE): funny

Synonyms: campy, comical                  

Antonyms: serious, wise

Example Sentence: Don’t you think he is a zany fellow?

9. RENEGADE (ADJECTIVE): rebellious

Synonyms: reactionary, backsliding     

Antonyms: obedient, submissive

Example Sentence: His renegade activities are increasing day by day.

10. DELPHIAN (ADJECTIVE): obscure in meaning 

Synonyms: enigmatic, ambiguous            

Antonyms: certain, known

Example Sentence: He handed me over a delphian prescription.

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