Thursday, March 10, 2016

Vocabulary Words – 10 Mar 2016

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Sanjeev
1. Indubitably – adjective - in a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt - सुनिश्चित रूप से
Synonyms – positively, absolutely
Antonyms – doubtfully, debatably
E.g. – The young prodigy is indubitably talented, but he doesn’t have the stage presence to go with his talent.

2. Dastardly – adverb - wicked, evil, and cruel- कायरता से
Synonyms – craven, base
Antonyms – bold, brave
E.g. – The trial exposed the dastardly methods utilized by the mob to acquire huge sums of money.

3. Inert – adjective - without power to act or move - अक्रिय
Synonyms –immobile, stationary
Antonyms –mobile, alive
E.g. – After being sprayed with the poison, the fly was inert and could not move.

4. Subjugate – verb - bring under domination or control - वश में करना
Synonyms –subdue, suppress
Antonyms –free, liberate
E.g. – The substitute teacher found it quite difficult to subjugate a class of thirty middle school students.

5. Chastise – verb - to criticize someone harshly for doing something wrong - शारीरिकदंड देना
Synonyms – reprimand, scold
Antonyms – comfort, reward
E.g. – My father used to chastise my brother for kicking me in the ankles.

6. Confer – verb - to discuss - प्रदान करना
Synonyms – negotiate, advise
Antonyms – keep quiet
E.g. – All the suspect would say is that he wanted to confer with his attorney before making a statement.

7. Sacrilegious – adjective - acting in a disrespectful manner towards something or someone considered to be holy - धर्मविरोधी
Synonyms – blasphemous, impious
Antonyms – devout, holy
E.g. – Only a sacrilegious person would steal art from a synagogue.

8. Tranquil – noun – relaxed - शान्त
Synonyms – serene, calm
Antonyms – noisy, agitated
E.g. – Since we were the only ones on the beach, we enjoyed a tranquil day.

9. Chasm – adjective - a major difference in opinion between individuals or groups - गहरीखाई
Synonyms – fissure, gap
Antonyms – closure, junction
E.g. – The chasm about Christ’s birthplace has kept the two countries at war for centuries.

10. Machination – noun - a scheme that is usually created for bad reasons - षड्यंत्र
Synonyms – trap, strategy
E.g. – In order to rob the heavily guarded mansion, the burglars knew they needed to devise a clever machination.

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