The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS Clerk Based) | 03 -11 - 17

1. COCKY (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: brash, nervy

Antonyms: humble, meek

Example Sentence:

He is such a cocky entrepreneur.

2. APATHY (NOUN): indifference

Synonyms: aloofness, coldness

Antonyms: concern, sympathy

Example Sentence:

He is full of apathy.

3. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): esoteric

Synonyms: cabalistic, occult

Antonyms: known, common

Example Sentence:

They follow the arcane procedures for electing people.

4. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): capricious

Synonyms: discretionary, erratic

Antonyms: logical, reasonable

Example Sentence:

He had an arbitrary idea.

5. ANTIPATHY (NOUN): animosity

Synonyms: animus, aversion

Synonyms: admiration, appreciation

Example Sentence:

His mind is full of antipathy towards them.

6. APPEASE (VERB): allay

Synonyms: alleviate, assuage

Antonyms: agitate, irritate

Example Sentence:

That statement appeased me.

7. AUGMENT (VERB): make greater

Synonyms: enhance, aggrandize

Antonyms: reduce, curtail

Example Sentence:

The lights augmented the beauty.

8. AUDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): adventurous

Synonyms: bold, resolute

Antonyms: timid, weak

Example Sentence:

Pratyush is such an audacious boy.

9. ARCHAIC (ADJECTIVE): outmoded

Synonyms: obsolete, ancient

Antonyms: current, modern

Example Sentence:

This saree is archaic these days.

10. AVER (VERB): affirm

Synonyms: assert, claim

Antonyms: deny, disprove

Example Sentence:

He averred that he was late that day.

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