The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 19-11-2023

 

1-Sheen (noun) : a soft luster on a surface.

Synonyms: shine, luster, gleam

Antonyms: dimness, dinginess, dirtiness

Sentence: The conditioner gives the hair a beautiful soft sheen.

2-Rumblings (noun) : a continuous deep, resonant sound.

Synonyms: clamor, murmurs, rumbles

Sentence : There were rumblings of discontent among the students.

3-Prophylactic (adjective): concerned with or serving to keep something from happening

Synonyms: precautionary, preventative, preventive

Antonyms: aiding, assisting, easing

Sentence: The many prophylactic measures that city officials could have taken to reduce the scope of the disaster.

4-Throng (noun) : a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Synonyms: crowd, mass, gathering

Sentence : A huge throng had gathered round the speaker.

5-Pellucid (adjective) : translucently clear.

Synonyms: transparent, clear

Antonyms: cloudy, opaque

Sentence : They sat there watching the water of the pellucid stream rush by.

6-Schism (noun) : a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

Synonyms: division, split, rift

Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord

Sentence : Schism within the charitable organization was preventing it from achieving its

goals.

7-Repine (verb)  : feel or express discontent; fret.

Synonyms: be/feel unhappy, mope

Antonyms: delight, rejoice

Sentence : The old woman repined at her misfortune.

8-Precarious (adjective) : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Synonyms: treacherous, uncertain, dicey

Antonyms: innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous

Sentence : The world is a precarious and unstable place.

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