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

 

1-FLAGGING(ADJECTIVE): It could refer to becoming tired, weak, or losing energy. It might also mean marking or highlighting something for attention.

Synonym: Tiring, weakening, drooping (for energy loss) Marking, tagging, highlighting (for attention)

Antonym: Energized, invigorated (for energy loss) Ignoring, neglecting (for attention)

Example Sentence: The flagging energy levels were evident.

2-IMPEDING(VERB): obstructing, hindering, or causing delays in the progress of something.

Synonyms: Hindering, obstructing, blocking, delaying, thwarting

Antonyms: Facilitating, assisting, promoting, aiding

Example Sentence:"The heavy traffic was impeding our journey, causing us to arrive late to the meeting."

3-RECKONING(noun): The action or process of calculating or estimating something.

The settlement of accounts or debts. 

Synonyms: Calculation, estimation, settlement, judgment, evaluation

Antonyms: Disregard, neglect, miscalculation

Example Sentence: The accountant spent hours in the reckoning of the company's financial records to ensure accuracy.

4-FLEETING (adjective): Fleeting describes something that is brief, transitory, or lasting for a very short time.

Synonyms: Ephemeral, transient, momentary, brief, evanescent

Antonyms: Permanent, enduring, lasting, persistent, eternal

Example Sentence:"The beauty of the sunset was fleeting, as the colours faded away within minutes."

5-DISSONANCE (NOUN): Dissonance refers to a lack of harmony or agreement, either in musical notes or in ideas, opinions, or relationships. It can also describe a combination of sounds that is perceived as clashing or discordant.

Synonyms: Disharmony, discord, disagreement, conflict, incongruity

Antonyms: Harmony, agreement, concord, accord, consonance

Example Sentence: "The dissonance between their political views led to heated debates at the family gatherings."

6-BUOYANCY (verb): Buoyancy refers to the ability to float or rise in a fluid, such as water or air. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a positive and uplifting quality of character or mood.

Synonyms: Floatability, lightness, resilience, cheerfulness, optimism

Antonyms: Heaviness, sinking, despondency, pessimism, gloom

Example Sentence: "The life jacket provided the necessary buoyancy for the swimmer to stay afloat in the deep water."

7-DAMPED (ADJECTIVE): Damped refers to something that has been made less intense, vibrant, or active. It often implies the reduction of movement, sound, or enthusiasm.

Synonyms: Diminished, subdued, lessened, muted, restrained

Antonyms: Intensified, heightened, increased, amplified, animated

Example Sentence: "The damped lighting in the room created a calm and peaceful atmosphere."

8-FRITTERED (VERB): Frittered describes something that has been wasted, squandered, or dispersed in a trivial or frivolous manner. It often implies the inefficient use of resources or time.

Synonyms: Squandered, wasted, dissipated, frivolous, scattered

Antonyms: Saved, conserved, utilized, focused, concentrated

Example Sentence: "She frittered away her afternoon browsing the internet instead of working on her assignment."

9-EXPULSION (NOUN): Expulsion refers to the act of forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or institution, often as a result of official action or authority.

Synonyms: Ejection, dismissal, removal, eviction, ousting

Antonyms: Admission, inclusion, acceptance, retention, welcome

Example Sentence: "The student faced expulsion from school due to repeated violations of the code of conduct.

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