The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS Clerk Based) | 04 -11 - 17

1. BYGONE (ADJECTIVE): in the past

Synonyms: former, ancient

Antonyms: alive, modern

Example Sentence:

It was his bygone statement.

2. BALK (VERB): hesitate

Synonyms: resist, shirk

Antonyms: accept, face

Example Sentence:

He balked at such a drastic solution.

3. AVID (ADJECTIVE): ardent

Synonyms: eager, fervent

Antonyms: apathetic, cold

Example Sentence:

Siddharth is an avid man.

4. BUTTRESS (VERB): support

Synonyms: strengthen, uphold

Antonyms: weaken, letdown

Example Sentence:

This pillar can buttress this wall.

5. CANONICAL (ADJECTIVE): accepted

Synonyms: lawful, legal

Synonyms: unacceptable, unauthorized

Example Sentence:

It is a canonical truth.

6. CASTIGATE (VERB): berate

Synonyms: chastise, criticize

Antonyms: praise, laud

Example Sentence:

She was castigated by the teacher.

7. BURGEON (VERB): prosper

Synonyms: sprout, blossom

Antonyms: fade, diminish

Example Sentence:

You will burgeon day after day.

8. BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): kindly

Synonyms: favorable, friendly

Antonyms: unkind, unfriendly

Example Sentence:

She like her benign presence at the party.

9. BOGUS (ADJECTIVE): counterfeit

Synonyms: fake, forged

Antonyms: real, honest

Example Sentence:

She is a bogus person.

10. BOOR (NOUN): clod

Synonyms: barbarian, brute

Antonyms: charmer, enthusiast

Example Sentence:

Why do act as a boor?

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