The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 10-12-2023

 

1-DELIMITATION (VERB): The process of fixing, determining, or marking the boundaries or limits of something, such as a territory, area, or project.

Synonym: demarcation, delineation, boundary definition, limitation

Antonym: expansion, unlimited, boundarylessness

Example Sentence: The delimitation of the national park was carefully planned to ensure the conservation of its unique ecosystems.

2-HERALD(NOUN): A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another, a messenger or sign.

Synonym: harbinger, messenger, announcer, precursor

Antonym: follower, laggard, latecomer

Example Sentence: The first snowfall was considered a herald of the upcoming winter season.

3-HERALD(VERB): To proclaim or announce with enthusiasm or as a forerunner of something.

Synonym: announce, proclaim, declare, signal

Antonym: conceal, suppress, silence

Example Sentence: The trumpets heralded the arrival of the king, announcing his presence to the awaiting crowd.

4. UNCOUTH (ADJECTIVE): clumsy or ill-mannered

Synonyms: boorish, barbaric 

Antonyms: agile, refined

Example Sentence:

He disliked the uncouth style of the Scriptures.

5. BETROTHED (ADJECTIVE): engaged or promised to be married 

Synonyms: affianced, committed 

Antonyms: single, unattached

Example Sentence:

The father and the mother came into the room and gave the betrothed couple their blessings.

6. MISCELLANY (NOUN): varied collection or mixture

Synonyms: accumulation, conglomeration 

Antonyms: uniformity, singularity 

Example Sentence:

Bleaching, brewing and brass-founding are carried on, as well as a large miscellany of manufactures. 

7. ABRASIVE (ADJECTIVE): irritating in manner or annoying

Synonyms: caustic, nasty 

Antonyms: calm, pleasant

Example Sentence:

He wasn’t just abrasive, he was also incompetent. 

8. FURORE (NOUN): a state of confusion

Synonyms: ballyhoo, bustle 

Antonyms: calm, quietude

Example Sentence:

His brilliant playing created a furore that went to almost extravagant lengths of admiration.

9. STRATUM (NOUN): layer or level 

Synonyms: gradation, lamina Antonyms: clot, vertex

Example Sentence:

It is made of a stratum of clay.

10. VISAGE (NOUN): appearance or a human face

Synonyms: countenance, aspect 

Antonyms: reality, truth

Example Sentence:

The model’s visage earned her many cover photos.

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