“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 – 64

1. CARPING (ADJECTIVE): find fault
Synonyms: complaining, bellyaching Antonyms: complimentary, forgiving
 
Example sentence: 
They deserve recognition, not carping criticism.
 
2. CASTIGATE (VERB): to punish
Synonyms: berate, chasten Antonyms: exonerate, forgive
Example sentence: 
The teacher castigated him for his incomplete homework.
3. CAVIL (VERB): quibble
Synonyms: object, complain Antonyms: accept, agree
Example sentence: 
This is not the time to cavil about petty details. 
4. COERCE (VERB): to force a person into doing something
Synonyms: compel, press Antonyms: help, aid
 
Example sentence: 
She was never coerced by her husband into bringing money from her parents.
5. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): careful
Synonyms: cautious, watchful Antonyms: careless, hasty
Example sentence:
She should be chary of the strangers.
 
6. DETERIORATE (VERB): get worse
Synonyms: decline, worsen Antonyms: improve, get better
Example sentence: 
The condition of her sister has deteriorated.
 
7. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): banal
Synonyms: reserved, modest Antonyms: forward, brash
Example sentence: 
I was thinking that Ranu was demure by nature but I was wrong.
 
 
8. DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): mad
 
Synonyms: crazy, insane Antonyms: calm, normal
Example sentence: 
A deranged man killed 14 people in the city.
9. DEBACLE (NOUN): downfall
Synonyms: beating, disaster Antonyms: triumph, victory
 
Example sentence: 
The poor batting performance resulted in the debacle of the team.
 
10. DEVOUT (ADJECTIVE): religious
Synonyms: pious, devoted Antonyms: unbelieving, insincere
Example sentence: 
No doubt, my mother is a devout lady.

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