The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 25-07-2023

 

1. SUBVERT(Verb): To destroy the moral, social, or political stability of something, often with the intention of replacing it with something else.

Synonyms: Corrupt, Disrupt

Antonyms: Preserve, MAintain

Sentence: The group planned to subvert the government by launching a series of coordinated attacks.

2. TURMOIL(Noun) : A state of great disturbance, confusion, or agitation.

Synonyms: Chaos , Confusion

Antonyms: Peace , Calm

Sentence: The city was in turmoil as protests and riots spread across the streets.

3. DEPRAVED (Adjective): Morally corrupt, wicked, or morally degraded; characterized by morally reprehensible or evil behavior.

Synonyms: Sinful , Vile

Antonyms: Virtuous , Moral

Sentence: The depraved individual was responsible for a series of heinous crimes that shocked the community.

4. ATROCITY (Noun) : A heinous or monstrous action that causes great suffering or

harm to others.

Synonyms: Barbarity , Brutality

Antonyms: Kindness , Decency

Sentence: The atrocity committed against innocent civilians during the war shocked the entire world.

5. DESPERADO(Noun) :A bold, reckless, and often violent criminal or outlaw, especially one who is on the run from the law.

Synonyms: Bandit, criminal

Antonyms: Conformist

Sentence: The town sheriff and his deputies were on the hunt for the desperado who had robbed the bank and fled.

6. POIGNANT (Adjective) : Evoking a strong sense of emotion, especially sadness, pity, or compassion.

Synonyms: Sorrowful , Stirring

Antonyms: Detached , Insensitive

Sentence: The film's poignant ending left the audience in tears as they empathized with the character's struggles.

7. PARTAKE(Verb) : To participate in or share in something, especially an activity or event.

Synonyms: Participate , Engage

Antonyms: Shun , Decline

Sentence: The whole family will partake in the celebration of their grandparents' 50th wedding

anniversary.

8. INTERCEPT(Verb) : To stop or seize something that is in motion or on its way from one place to another.

Synonyms: Ambush, Obstruct

Antonyms: Permit, Free

Sentence: The security forces managed to intercept the smugglers and seize the illegal

goods.

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