“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 – 54


1. CONCOCT (VERB): formulate

Synonyms: create, contrive Antonyms: destroy, ruin
Example sentence: 
I concocted about company’s dream project.
2. CAVALIER (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: condescending, curt Antonyms: humble, reticent
Example sentence: 
He is a cavalier leader.
3. CULMINATE (VERB): come to a climax
Synonyms: conclude, terminate Antonyms: begin, commence
Example sentence: 
The day will culminate with a presentation to members of Parliament.
 
4. CHECKMATE (VERB): countermove
Synonyms: outwit, defeat Antonyms: fail, lose
 
Example sentence: 
The vice president checkmated that strategy.
 
5. CORDIAL (ADJECTIVE): friendly
Synonyms: affectionate, congenial Antonyms: rude, hostile
 
Example sentence: 
He is a cordial boy.
6. CUPIDITY (NOUN): strong desire
 
Synonyms: avidity, craving Antonyms: dislike, apathy
 
Example sentence: 
After seeing burger she had a feeling of cupidity.
7. CONJECTURE (NOUN): speculation
 
Synonyms: hunch, supposition Antonyms: reality, fact
Example sentence: 
Life is constantly probing and testing, conjecture and refutation, she said.
 
8. CHOLERIC (ADJECTIVE): irascible
 
Synonyms: peevish, quick-tempered Antonyms: calm, patient
Example sentence: 
Avinash is a choleric man.
9. CONSORT (NOUN): associate
 
Synonyms: companion, concomitant Antonyms: opponent, antagonist
 
Example sentence: 
Only she is my consort in a college.
10. CRUX (NOUN): bottom line
Synonyms: core, essence Antonyms: exteriority, nothingness
Example sentence: 
The crux of the matter is that she feels lack of positivity nowadays.

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