The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 26-08-2023

 

1. EXEGESIS (NOUN): (टिप्पणी):detailed explanation

Synonyms: interpretation, analysis

Antonyms: succinct, concise

Example Sentence:

Jovan’s exegesis of his latest book, made me realize that I completely misinterpreted the theme.

2. NUGATORY (ADJECTIVE): (नगण्य):worthless

Synonyms: insignificant, piddling

Antonyms: competent, adequate

Example Sentence:

Buying the movie tickets was nugatory since we couldn’t reach the movie theatre on time.

3. LOOM (VERB): (सम्भावना होना):appear, often imposingly

Synonyms: dominate, hover

Antonym: abandon, decline

Example Sentence:

The concerns of warmer air and humid surroundings loom large in our small coastal town.

4. POISED (ADJECTIVE): (संतुलित) : having self-confidence and self-assurance

Synonyms: confident, self-believing

Antonyms: fearful, timid

Example Sentence:

Despite the chaos, the soldier remained poised and calm as he directed the people through the emergency exits.

5. RECKON (VERB):(गिनना): to anticipate a specific thing will occur

Synonyms: surmise, suppose

Antonyms: disbelieve, doubt

Example Sentence:

Weather analysts reckon the monsoon is moving south because southern cities are enjoying rains.

6. MANUMISSION (NOUN):(दासत्वमुक्ति): release from slavery

Synonyms: freedom, emancipation

Antonym: slavery, restraint

Example Sentence:

Manumission allowed former slaves to become landowners.

7. FRENZY (NOUN):(पागलपन): out of control behavior

Synonyms: hysteria, outburst

Antonyms: calm, composed

Example Sentence:

James is such a spoilt kid that he would often go into a frenzy when he didn’t get his way.

8. CASTIGATE (ADJECTIVE):(फटकारना): to criticize severely

Synonyms: berate, revile

Antonyms: appreciate, flatter

Example Sentence:

One cannot castigate students and blame them for their failure if they are not provided with the resources they need.

9. INDELIBLE (ADJECTIVE):(अमिट): difficult to remove or wash erased

Synonyms: indestructible, memorable

Antonyms: erasable, temporary

Example sentence:

Mr. Herald will always have an indelible place in all our hearts, as he showed up for help when no one did.

10. ELUCIDATE (VERB):(स्पष्ट करना): to make it easy to understand

Synonyms: explicate, expound

Antonyms: obscure, complicate

Example Sentence:

Even if you cannot read the Spanish, the caricatures under the words will elucidate the message.

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