The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 03-09-2023

 

1. GIMMICK (NOUN): trick

Synonyms: ruse, ploy

Antonyms: truth, honesty

Example Sentence: 

It's just a public relations gimmick.

2. WRANGLE (NOUN): fight

Synonyms: argument, bickering

Antonyms: agreement, harmony

Example Sentence: 

Localities were the witnessed of the dirty wrangle of the two political leaders.

3. WINNOW (VERB): expel

Synonyms: separate, terminate

Antonyms: include, hire

Example Sentence: 

Most of the faulty employees were winnowed out by these processes.

4. VIRILE (ADJECTIVE): potent

Synonyms: powerful, energetic

Antonyms: weak, feeble

Example Sentence: 

He was a virile dancer who brought out the best in the modern Bollywood.

5. APPRAISE (VERB): judge

Synonyms: estimate, evaluate

Antonyms: ignore, neglect

Example Sentence:

Many companies were prompted to appraise their recruitment policies.

6. BROACH (VERB): open up discussion

Synonyms: bring up, moot

Antonyms: take back, deny

Example Sentence: 

The parents of the boy did not even broach the issue of marriage with Renee.

7. DITHER (NOUN): upset

Synonyms: tizzy, flap

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence: 

I am in such a dither I forget to put the water in.

8. RENEGADE (ADJECTIVE): rebellious

Synonyms: difficult, resistant

Antonyms: obedient, dutiful

Example Sentence: 

The renegade policeman revealed details of the murder.

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