The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 05-12-2023

 

1-SATRAP(NOUN): A governor of a province in ancient Persia, especially one subordinate to the king.

Synonyms: Governor, ruler, official, administrator, viceroy.

Antonyms: Rebel, insurgent, dissenter.

Sentence: The satrap governed the distant province on behalf of the Persian king, ensuring the collection of taxes and the maintenance of order in the region.

2-WRESTING(VERB): Twisting or forcing something away from its usual or natural shape or position; extracting or obtaining something with difficulty or by force.

Synonyms: Extracting, forcing, twisting, contorting, wrenching, prying.4

Antonyms: Releasing, yielding, surrendering.

Sentence: The detective spent hours wresting information from the reluctant witness, determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious incident.

3-CONSOLATION (NOUN): Comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment; something that provides comfort or relief.

Synonyms: Solace, comfort, relief, encouragement, support.

Antonyms: Disappointment, distress, discouragement, sorrow.

Sentence: After the defeat in the championship game, the coach provided words of consolation to the disappointed players, reminding them of their hard work and achievements throughout the season.

4-DIVERGENCE (NOUN): The process or state of diverging; a difference or deviation in direction.

Synonyms: Deviation, difference, variance, disparity, discrepancy.

Antonyms: Convergence, agreement, similarity, unity.

Sentence: The divergence in opinions among the team members led to a lengthy discussion on how to approach the project, highlighting the need for better communication.

5-PENINSULAR(ADJECTIVE): Relating to or forming a peninsula; situated on or near a peninsula.

Synonyms: Coastal, promontorial, headland, littoral.

Antonyms: Inland, interior.

Sentence: The small town had a peninsular location, with beautiful beaches on one side and a sheltered harbor on the other, making it a popular destination for tourists.

6-DEVOID (ADJECTIVE.): Entirely lacking or without; completely lacking in something.

Synonyms: Lacking, without, bereft, destitute, wanting, deficient.

Antonyms: Full, abundant, complete, replete, rich, filled.

Sentence: The abandoned house was devoid of furniture and decorations, creating an eerie emptiness that echoed through its empty rooms.

7-RELEGATE(VERB): To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position; to assign to a lower or less important position.

Synonyms: Demote, downgrade, transfer, move down, assign, shift.

Antonyms: Promote, elevate, upgrade, advance.

Sentence: After the poor performance in the project, the manager decided to relegate him to a less critical role within the team, hoping for improvement in the future.

8-ANTAGONISED(VERB): To cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly; to provoke or irritate.

Synonyms: Provoked, irritated, angered, annoyed, incited, riled up, provoked.

Antonyms: Pacified, appeased, pleased, conciliated, soothed.

Sentence: His constant criticism and sarcastic remarks antagonized his colleagues, creating a tense and unfriendly atmosphere in the workplace.

9-BOTCHED(ADJECTIVE): Carried out poorly or clumsily; spoiled or mishandled.

Synonyms: Bungled, messed up, mishandled, screwed up, muddled, mismanaged, failed, messed up, ruined.

Antonyms: Accomplished, successful, well-executed, proficient, skilful.

Sentence: The botched attempt at repairing the plumbing left the kitchen flooded, requiring emergency assistance to fix the mistakes.

10-PRONG(NOUN) : Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork.

Synonyms: Tine, point, spike, tip, projection, tooth.

Antonyms: Blunt end, rounded tip.

Sentence: The chef skillfully used the prongs of the fork to pierce the meat and turn it over on the grill.

11-ASTUTE(ADJECTIVE) : Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd.

Synonyms: Clever, shrewd, perceptive, sharp, intelligent

Antonyms: Obtuse, foolish, naive, dull-witted, imprudent, gullible

Sentence: The astute detective quickly pieced together the clues and solve the complex case, showcasing his sharp intellect and keen observational skills.