The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 23-11-2023

 

1-PAROCHIAL (ADJECTIVE): Having a limited or narrow outlook, often restricted to local concerns and lacking awareness of broader issues.

Synonyms: Insular, Restricted

Antonyms: Global, Cosmopolitan

Sentence: She realized that her parochial attitudes were hindering her ability to appreciate different cultures.

2-PURVIEW(NOUN): The scope, range, or extent of something, especially the range of operation, authority, control, or influence.

Synonyms: Ambit, Domain

Antonyms: Constraint, Restriction

Sentence: The issue is beyond the purview of this committee and requires specialized expertise.

3-PUN(NOUN): To make a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

Synonyms: jest, quip

Antonyms: Be serious, speak plainly.

Sentence: It's challenging to pun effectively in another language due to linguistic nuances.

4-INFRUCTUOUS(ADJECTIVE) : Unsuccessful; unproductive; not yielding the desired results or outcomes.

Synonyms: Vain, Futile

Antonyms: Effective, Fruitful

Sentence: Despite their best efforts, the negotiations proved to be infructuous and no agreement was reached.

5-GOBBLING(VERB): The act of eating or consuming food quickly and noisily, often with greed or enthusiasm.

Synonyms: Devouring, Gulping

Antonyms: Savoring, Nibbling

Sentence: He couldn't help but smile as he watched the puppies gobbling up their food with enthusiasm.

6-PROTECTIONISM(NOUN): The economic policy or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports, imposing quotas, or implementing other measures that restrict international trade.

Synonyms: Isolationism

Antonyms: Liberalization, Globalization

Sentence: Some countries employ protectionism to shield their farmers from competition with

lower-cost agricultural imports.

7-QUASH(VERB): To reject or nullify a decision or argument.

Synonyms: Invalidate, Abolish

Antonyms: Approve, Validate

Sentence: Efforts to quash the rebellion were met with strong resistance from the opposition.

8-AKIN(ADJECTIVE): Having a similar or related nature.

Synonyms: Allied, Kindred

Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike

Sentence: Although they come from different cultures, their values are surprisingly akin.

9-KNEE-JERK(ADJECTIVE ): Reacting quickly and automatically without careful thought, often in response to a situation or stimulus.

Synonyms: Automatic, Hasty

Antonyms: Considered, Thoughtful

Sentence: It's important to avoid knee-jerk reactions and take the time to assess the

situation before making decisions.

10-LEGALESE(NOUN): technical language used in law

Synonyms: Legislative speak, Legislang

Antonyms: everyday language, Simplicity

Sentence: It's essential for legal professionals to be able to communicate effectively without relying solely on legalese when explaining legal matters to clients.

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