The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams |12-11-2024

 

1.  COMPATIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (संगत): consistent

Synonyms: reconcilable consonant

Antonyms: inconsistent 

Example Sentence:

The symptoms were compatible with gastritis or a peptic ulcer.

2. RECURRENT (ADJECTIVE) (आवर्तक): repeated

Synonyms: recurring, repetitive

Antonyms: isolated

Example Sentence:

She had a recurrent dream about falling.

3.  DETRIMENT (NOUN): (हानि): harm

Synonyms: damage, injury

Antonyms: benefit

Example Sentence:

Hurried tests are a detriment to good education.

4. TRENCHANT (ADJECTIVE): (तीव्र): incisive

Synonyms: cutting, pointed

Antonyms: woolly, vague 

Example Sentence:

The White Paper makes trenchant criticisms of health authorities.

 5. REINFORCE (VERB): (सुदृढ बनाना): strengthen

Synonyms: fortify, buttress

Antonyms: weaken

Example Sentence:

The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.

6. SPORADIC (ADJECTIVE): (छिटपुट): occasional

Synonyms: infrequent, irregular

Antonyms: frequent 

Example Sentence:

Sporadic fighting broke out.

7. PSYCHE (NOUN): (मानस): soul

Synonyms: spirit, life force

Antonyms: body 

Example Sentence:

Her work touches something profound in the human psyche.

8. WHITTLE (VERB): (काटना): erode 

Synonyms: wear away, eat away 

Antonyms: increase 

Example Sentence: 

The list of five was whittled down to two.

9. IMPAIR (VERB): (क्षीण करना): damage

Synonyms: harm, diminish

Antonyms: improve 

Example Sentence: 

A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing.

10. FLURRY (NOUN): (लहर): spate

Synonyms: wave, flood

Antonyms: dearth 

Example Sentence: 

A flurry of editorials that were hostile to the government were published.