“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 – 72

  1. CLAIRVOYANT (ADJECTIVE):intuitive, psychic

Synonyms: visionary, prophetic Antonyms: real, moderate

Example Sentence:

You don’t need to be a clairvoyant to see how this is going to turn out. 

  1. CLIQUE (NOUN):group of friends

Synonyms: cabal, coterie Antonyms: individual, personal

Example Sentence:

The organisation is run by a small clique of wealthy families.

  1. COALESCE (VERB):blend, come together

Synonyms: consolidate, integrate Antonyms: divide, disjoin

Example Sentence:

It is important for party members to coalesce to form a strong party.

  1. APLOMB (NOUN):assurance

Synonyms: composure, equanimity Antonyms: doubt, uncertainty

Example Sentence:

He took the news with undeterred aplomb.

  1. APOCALYPTIC (ADJECTIVE):outstanding in revelation, prophecy

Synonyms: fateful, ominous Antonyms: short- sighted

Example Sentence:

Insurance policies helps against apocalyptic outcomes. 

  1. SURREPTITIOUS (ADJECTIVE):sneaky, secret

Synonyms: clandestine, private Antonyms: public, open

Example Sentence:

The pet has his surreptitious ways of stealing things behind my back.

  1. PROTAGONIST (NOUN):the leader of or the person who argues most in favor of a cause

Synonyms: Champion, Leader Antonyms: Opponent, Adversary

Example Sentence:

Mahatma Gandhi was the protagonist of the Indian Freedom Struggle. 

8.FATUOUS (ADJECTIVE): stupid

Synonyms: foolish, idiotic Antonyms: keen, sensible

Example Sentence:

He is a fatuous boy. 

  1. SYCOPHANT (NOUN) :a person who seeks favour from flattery and servile attention

Synonyms: Bootlicker, Brownnoser Antonyms: Boss, Authoritative

Example Sentence:

The boss knew that most of his team members were sycophants.

  1. ARRAIGN (VERB):accuse

Synonyms: incriminate, indict Antonyms: exculpate, exonerate

Example Sentence:

 

He arraigned me of no reason.

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