The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 19-08-2023

 

1-SEETHE : Verb: : To be in a state of intense agitation or anger.

Synonyms: be angry, be furious, be enraged

Antonyms: Placate, Relax

Sentence: The politician's controversial remarks caused the public to seethe with outrage, leading to heated debates and discussions.

2-PROROGUED: Verb: To suspend or postpone a decision, action, or event. 

Synonyms: Adjourned, Deferred 

Antonyms: Convened, Continued 

Sentence: The committee decided to prorogue the discussion on the controversial issue until they could gather more information and viewpoints from experts.

3-OPIOID : Noun: A class of powerful pain-relieving drugs that are derived from or chemically similar to opium, typically used to manage severe pain. 

Synonyms: Narcotic, Analgesic 

Sentence : The doctor prescribed an opioid medication to manage the patient's excruciating post-surgery pain.

4-PROPITIATING: Adjective: Appeasing or attempting to appease someone, often by making offerings or gestures to gain favour or avoid their anger.

 Synonyms: Soothing, Mollifying

 Antonyms: Resistant, Disobedient 

Sentence : The employee's propitiating attitude towards the supervisor helped defuse a potential conflict in the workplace

5-ABSTINENCE :  Noun: The act of voluntarily refraining from indulging in certain behaviours, especially the consumption of food, drink, or other pleasures, typically for moral, religious, or health reasons. 

Synonyms: Sobriety, Restraint 

Antonyms: Indulgence, Excess  

Sentence: After years of overeating, Jane adopted a lifestyle of abstinence from unhealthy foods and lost a significant amount of weight.

6-DESECRATING :Verb: Treating something sacred or revered with disrespect, irreverence, or violation. 

Synonyms: Violating, Profaning 

Antonyms: Revering, Sanctifying

Sentence: The religious leader condemned the act of desecrating sacred texts, urging his followers to treat them with the utmost reverence and care.

7-HARKS : Verb: Listens attentively or pays heed to something.

Synonyms: Heeds, Attends 

Antonyms: Ignores, Neglects

Sentence: She harks to the advice given by her mentor, applying the wisdom to navigate challenging situations in her career.

8-RUE: Noun/Verb: A feeling of regret, sorrow, or repentance. 

Synonyms: Lament, Bemoan 

Antonyms: Celebrate, Welcome

Sentence: As he gazed at the old photograph, he couldn't help but rue the missed opportunities of his youth.

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