The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 17-10-2023

 

1-HARP: Verb: to talk or complain about it repeatedly, often in a tedious or annoying manner. 

Synonyms : Dwell, obsess, nag, repeat 

Antonyms : Move on, let go, forget 

Sentence : He would always harp on his past mistakes, making it difficult to have a positive conversation with him.

2-VOCIFEROUS : Adjective : loud, noisy, or characterized by vehement and persistent outcry or expression of opinions

Synonyms: clamorous, boisterous, raucous

Antonyms : muted, peaceful, meek

Sentence: Although he was usually quite reserved, he became vociferous when defending his favourite sports team.

3-CHARADE: Noun: A situation in which someone is pretending or putting on a false appearance, often to deceive others.

Synonyms: Pantomime, mime, acting, masquerade, facade

Antonyms: Honesty, sincerity, transparency, truth.

Sentence: His charming demeanor was just a charade to hide his true intentions.

4-CRAMMED: Adjective: filled or packed tightly with an excessive or overcrowded amount of something.

Synonyms: squeezed, jammed, forced, wedged.

Antonyms: Emptied, cleared, unpacked.

Sentence : She crammed all her belongings into a single suitcase before leaving for her

trip, struggling to close the overstuffed bag.

5-SUMPTUOUS : Adjective: a display of wealth or excess.

Synonyms: opulent, extravagant, grand

Antonyms: frugal, humble, spartan

Sentence: She hosted a sumptuous dinner party in her elegant mansion, serving gourmet dishes and fine wines to her guests.

6-CLOGGED  : Adjective:  the action of becoming or causing something to become obstructed or blocked.

Synonyms: Blocked, obstructed, congested

Antonyms: Unblocked, cleared, opened, freed.

Sentence: The drain was clogged with leaves and debris, causing water to pool in the backyard.

7-PLUMMET : Verb : to fall or drop rapidly and abruptly, often referring to a steep or sudden decline in value, quantity, or position.

Synonyms: Fall, drop, plunge, descend, tumble

Antonyms: Rise, ascend, soar, increase

Sentence : His popularity in the polls seemed to plummet as more scandals were

exposed.

8-CLAWED: Adjective: a forceful or aggressive action using claws, like those of an animal.

Synonyms: Scratched, tore, raked, ripped

Antonyms: Gently, caressed, soothed

Sentence: His arm was clawed by the thorny branches as he tried to push his way through the dense underbrush.

9-VERITABLE: Verb: something is a perfect or absolute example of its kind.

Synonyms: Genuine, authentic, true

Antonyms: counterfeit, fictitious, spurious

Sentence : The team's victory in the championship game was a veritable triumph, earning them a place in history.

10-SCRAMBLE:Noun: a chaotic and competitive situation where people or things move or compete quickly and without a specific order or arrangement.

Synonyms: Frenzy, chaos, jumble

Antonyms: Order, organize, plan

 

Sentence : The last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve turned into a scramble as people rushed to find gifts in a crowded mall.

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