The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS Clerk Based) | 26 -12 - 17

1. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): horrible

Synonyms: daunting, dreadful   

Antonyms: friendly, harmless

Example sentence:

I saw a dire sight of accident.

2. UPTIGHT (ADJECTIVE): nervous

Synonyms: anxious, uneasy 

Antonyms: composed, easy-going

Example sentence:

Seeing the PM before his very eyes he became uptight.

3. UNWIELDY (ADJECTIVE): clumsy

Synonyms: burdensome, unwieldy 

Antonyms: convenient, helpful

Example sentence:

This is an unwieldy task.

4. EXPOUND (VERB): clarify 

Synonyms: delineate, decipher 

Antonyms: misunderstand, confuse

He was expounded the new task allotted to him.

5. KOSHER (ADJECTIVE): genuine

Synonyms: actual, authentic         

  

Antonyms: deceiving, deceptive

Example sentence:

All the kosher documents are required.

6. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): careful

Synonyms: discreet, judicious

Antonyms: careless, negligent

Example sentence:

He is a chary driver.

7. BENIGNITY (NOUN): altruism

Synonyms: benefaction, benignancy  

Antonyms: cruelty, meanness

Example sentence:

His air of benignity.

8. NONMANDATORY (NOUN): elective

Synonyms: at the call, facultative  

Antonyms: nondiscretionary, restricted

Example sentence:

There has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses.

9. NOD (NOUN): expression

Synonyms: indication, nod

Antonyms: speech, talk

Example sentence:

He was given a very kind nod.

10. DOCTOR UP (VERB): correct

Synonyms: revise, reform 

Antonyms: repress, retreat

Example sentence:

Doctor up your handwriting.

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