The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 06-09-2023

 

1-VEERING: Verb: Changing direction or course suddenly, often referring to a shift away from the current path or trajectory.

Synonyms: Deviating, Shifting

Antonyms: Staying, Following

Sentence: She noticed the conversation veering towards sensitive topics and tried to change the subject.

2-GIMMICK : Noun: A novel or unusual feature or trick used to attract attention, often for promotional or advertising purposes

Synonyms: Trick, Ploy

Antonyms: Authenticity, Reality

Sentence: The speaker used a gimmick of magic tricks to engage the audience before delivering the main message of the presentation.

3-SUBTERFUGE: Noun: Deceptive or deceitful behaviour or tactics used to achieve a goal, evade a difficult situation, or hide the truth.

Synonyms: Guile, Ruse, Cunning

Antonyms: Sincerity, Transparency

Sentence: The detective was skilled at uncovering even the most intricate subterfuges used by criminals to conceal their activities.

4-BLUDGEONING: Noun: The act of striking or hitting someone or something repeatedly and forcefully with a heavy object, typically to cause harm or injury.

Synonyms: Thrashing, Assault

Antonyms: Protection, Compassion

Sentence: The bludgeoning of the victim left him with severe injuries and a long road to recovery.

He was bludgeoning the door with a crowbar, trying to force it open.

5-IMPRUDENT :  Adjective: Lacking wisdom or good judgment; not showing care for the consequences of one's actions; rash or thoughtless.

Synonyms: Foolish, Reckless

Antonyms: Cautious, Thoughtful

Sentence: It would be imprudent to spend all your money on luxuries when you have bills to pay and no savings.

6-VIGNETTE: Noun: A short, descriptive literary sketch or scene that captures a moment, character, or impression in a concise and vivid manner.

Synonyms: Glimpse, Portrayal

Antonyms: Detailed, Comprehensive

Sentence: Her travel journal was filled with vignettes of the people she met and the places she visited.

7-EXILED: Adjective: Having been sent away from one's home country or place of residence, typically as a punishment or as a result of political, social, or personal reasons.

Synonyms: Expelled, Banished

Antonyms: Embraced, Reinstated

Sentence: The artist felt like an outcast in the art community, leading to a self-imposed exile from the art scene.

8-WOBBLING : Verb: To move unsteadily from side to side; to sway or rock with an unsteady motion.

Synonyms: Sway, Totter, Falter

Antonyms: Stable, Firm, Fixed

Sentence: The political situation in the country has been wobbling for months, causing concern among the citizens.

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