“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY -40

1. OUTRAGE (VERB): shock

Synonyms: angry, displease Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

Many people have been outraged by these comments.

2. NOSTALGIA (NOUN): sentimentality 
Synonyms: yearning, remembrance Antonyms: despising, loathing 
 
Example Sentence: 
A song in my playlist always triggers nostalgia of my college days. 
3. OBVERSE (ADJECTIVE): counterpart 
 
Synonyms: opposite, complement Antonym: similar, compatible 
Example Sentence: 
Avneesh was my obverse at the international debate competition. 
4. MAJESTIC (ADJECTIVE): impressive 
Synonyms: august, ceremonious Antonyms: shabby, lowly 
Example Sentence: 
King Ashoka was a majestic man with a charismatic persona. 
5. LAGGARD (NOUN): idler 
Synonyms: straggler, lingerer Antonyms: winner, hard worker 
Example Sentence: 
Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last place. 
6. LUGUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): sad 
Synonyms: mournful, sorrowful Antonym: joyful, pleasant 
Example Sentence: 
My music teacher was in lugubrious mood so he dismissed the class early. 
7. INDUBITABLE (ADJECTIVE): undoubted 
Synonyms: apparent, assured Antonyms: doubtful, questionable 
Example Sentence: 
It is an indubitable fact we live on oxygen. 
8. ACQUIESCE (VERB): accede 
Synonyms: conform, comply Antonyms: deny, resist 
Example Sentence: 
I would rather acquiesce to my younger brother’s wish. 
9. ABROGATE (VERB): put an end to 
 
Synonyms: annul, abolish Antonyms: validate, permit 
 
Example sentence: 
No one can abrogate your freedom of speech. 
10. LEVY (VERB): impose 
Synonyms: demand, enforce Antonyms: prevent, remove 
 
Example Sentence: 
The government has levied a water and land tax on its citizens.

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