The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 03-02-2024

1. INTRIGUING(ADJ.)

Meaning: something that arouses curiosity, interest, or fascination because it is unusual, mysterious, or captivating.

Synonym: Fascinating, captivating, interesting, alluring, compelling

Antonym: Boring, dull, uninteresting, mundane, commonplace

Sentence: The professor presented an intriguing theory that challenged existing scientific beliefs.

2. ALBEIT(CONJUNCTION)

Meaning: means "although" or "even though." It is used to introduce a clause that contrasts with or adds a concession to the main clause.

Synonym: Although, even though, though, notwithstanding

Antonym: Nevertheless, nonetheless, however, despite

Sentence: She decided to go on the trip, albeit she had some reservations about the weather.

3. FUTILE(ADJ.)

Meaning: actions or efforts that are incapable of producing any useful result, ineffective, or pointless.

Synonym: Fruitless, vain, unsuccessful, unproductive, futile

Antonym: Effective, productive, fruitful, successful, purposeful

Sentence: Despite their best efforts, the attempt to repair the ancient machinery proved futile.

4. CULMINATING(ADJ.)

Meaning: the process of reaching the highest or climactic point, often marking the conclusion or achievement of something.

Synonym: Climactic, peak, pinnacle, zenith, crest

Antonym: Beginning, starting, initial, baseline

Sentence: The concert reached its culminating moment when the orchestra performed the grand finale.

5. PARLEYS(NOUN)

Meaning: discussions, negotiations, or talks, especially between opposing parties, to resolve a dispute, reach an agreement, or make decisions.

Synonym: Negotiations, talks, discussions, conferences, dialogues

Antonym: Conflicts, disputes, disagreements, hostilities, confrontations

Sentence: The leaders engaged in parleys to find a diplomatic solution to the ongoing border dispute.

6. BOGIES(NOUN)

Meaning: it often refers to wheeled frames or trucks supporting the ends of railway cars or aircraft landing gear. In military contexts, "bogies" might also refer to unidentified or hostile aircraft.

Synonym: For railway cars: trucks, frames; For unidentified aircraft: unknowns, blips

Antonym: For railway cars: Fixed, stable; For unidentified aircraft: Known, friendly

Sentence: The train's bogies allowed for smooth movement along the tracks.

7. SQUANDERING(VERB)

Meaning: the act of wasting something, typically resources such as time, money, or opportunities, in a careless or extravagant manner.

Synonym: Wasting, misspending, dissipating, frittering away, lavishing

Antonym: Saving, conserving, utilizing wisely, investing

Sentence: The young heir ended up squandering his fortune on frivolous pursuits.

8. SLACK(VERB)

Meaning: to make something looser, reduce the tension, or become less active.

Synonym: Loosen, relax, abate

Antonym: Tighten, tense, accelerate

Sentence: Noun: The fisherman pulled in the slack of the fishing line, preparing for a catch.

Adjective: Her slack performance at work resulted in a warning from the supervisor.

Verb: He asked his assistant to slack the rope a bit to make it easier to handle.

9. TOUTED(VERB)

Meaning: publicizing or advocating for the positive aspects of a product, idea, or person.

Synonym: Promoted, praised, endorsed, recommended, highlighted

Antonym: Criticized, denounced, discredited, deprecated

Sentence: The new product was touted as a revolutionary advancement in technology.

10. DEMOGRAPHIC(NOUN)

Meaning: characteristics or attributes related to a particular population, especially in terms of age, gender, income, education, and other statistical data.

Synonym: Population-related, statistical, sociodemographic; (Noun) Group, segment, category

Antonym: atypical; (Noun) Individual, outlier, exception

Sentence: The marketing team analyzed demographic data to better understand the target audience.

 

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