The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 01-11-2023

 

1-Presentiment (noun) : a feeling that something bad will happen 

Synonyms : feel, fear, suspicion 

Sentence : He had a presentiment of disaster.

2-Farce (noun) : a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

Synonyms : parody, joke, caricature

Antonyms : tribute, homage, seriousness

Sentence : The whole procedure has become a complete farce.

3-Desirability (noun): suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

Synonyms : feasibility, advisability, desirableness

Antonyms : imprudence, unwisdom, inadvisability

Sentence : No one questions the desirability of cheaper fares.

4-Interlude (noun): a break in continuity

Synonyms : interval, interruption, hiatus

Antonyms : continuation, continuity, run

Sentence : There will now be a 15-minute interlude.

5-Impropriety (noun) : the quality or state of not being socially proper

Synonyms: unfitness inappropriateness, disrespect

Antonyms: propriety, correctness, decorum

Sentence : The impropriety of the song that the campers sang for the

visitors was embarrassing

6-Dabbled (verb): to take part in an activity in a superficial way

Synonyms: delighted, entertained, played

Antonyms: worked, struggled, labored

Sentence : She dabbled in drawing and painting, but sculpture was her favorite

medium.

7-Conscription (noun) : the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces

Synonyms: induction, recruitment, draft

Antonyms: removal, discharge, dismissal

Sentence : At the outbreak of war, young people knew they would soon face

conscription into the army.

8-Far-Flung (adjective) : having considerable extent

Synonyms: extensive, broad, wide

Antonyms: narrow, limited, restricted

Sentence : The news spread to all corners of our far-flung empire.

9-Prodigal (adjective) : given to spending money freely or foolishly

Synonyms: wasteful, profligate, generous

Antonyms: frugal, thrifty, economical

Sentence : The prodigal child always spent her allowance the minute she got it

10-Hitherto (adverb) : up to this or that time

Synonyms: yet, heretofore, so far

Antonyms: henceforth, hereafter, thereafter

Sentence : At the talent show Kyle revealed his hitherto unknown gift for doing impressions.

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