The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 24-08-2023

 

1-TRENCHES: Noun: Long, narrow ditches dug in the ground, typically for military purposes or drainage

Synonyms: Ditches, furrows, excavations

Antonyms: Mounds, hills, embankments

Sentence: The construction crew was tasked with digging trenches to lay down utility lines for the new housing development.

2-SCUFFLE: Noun and Verb: A short, confused fight or struggle

Synonyms: skirmish, altercation, fracas

Antonyms: Peace, harmony, agreement

Sentence: A scuffle broke out among the fans after the opposing teams exchanged heated words.

The players scuffled for the ball near the goalpost during the intense soccer match.

3-VANGUARD: Noun : the group or individuals who are at the forefront of a new development, movement, or idea

Synonyms: avant-garde, pioneers, trailblazers

Antonyms: followers, laggards, mainstream

Sentence: The vanguard of the civil rights movement fought tirelessly for equality and social justice.

4-WHOPPING : Adjective: Extremely large or impressive in size, amount, degree, or extent

Synonyms: Enormous, huge, gigantic

Antonyms : Tiny, small, minuscule

Sentence: The company reported a whopping increase in profits this quarter, exceeding all expectations.

5-HEGEMONIC: the dominance or leadership of one group or entity over others, often in a political, economic, or cultural context

Synonyms: Preeminent, authoritative

Antonyms: Inferior, powerless

Sentence: The cultural exchange program aimed to promote diversity and reduce the influence of any single hegemonic perspective.

6-HARBINGER: A person or thing that signals or foreshadows the approach of something

Synonyms: Herald, precursor, omen, sign

Antonyms: Follower, result, consequence, effect

Sentence: The sudden increase in stock market volatility served as a harbinger of an impending economic downturn.

7-MACHIAVELLIA : Describes actions or individuals who are scheming, manipulative, and often willing to deceive to achieve their goals.

Synonyms: Cunning, scheming, devious

Antonyms: Honest, straightforward

Sentence: The CEO's Machiavellian management style alienated many employees who valued transparency and integrity.

8-THITHER : Adverb:To that place; in that direction

Synonyms: There, Yonder

Antonyms: Hither, Here

Sentence: The map showed the way to the enchanted forest; they followed the trail thither.

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