“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 – 76

1. ACQUAINT (VERB): familiarize

Synonyms: apprise, accustom Antonyms: delude, conceal
Example Sentence:
Shashi will need to acquaint herself with the filing system.
2. APPROBATION (NOUN): approval
Synonyms: permission, consent Antonyms: disapproval, refusal
Example Sentence: 
The troop sought for the approbation of the commander-in-chief. 
3. AVER (VERB): claim
Synonyms: assert, declare Antonyms: deny, disclaim
Example Sentence: 
Kavita averred that she had never seen the girl before.
4. BEFOG (VERB): to make confused
Synonyms: dazzle, daze Antonyms: clarify, cleanse
Example Sentence:
My brain was befogged by lack of sleep.
 
5. BLANDISHMENT (NOUN): flattery
Synonyms: adulation, cajolery Antonyms: criticism, denunciation
Example Sentence: 
The boss was impressed with the blandishments.
6. IMPERTURBABILITY (NOUN): balance
Synonym: aplomb, coolness Antonym: agitation, anxiety
Example Sentence:
Divya’s countenance had resumed its habitual imperturbability.
7. MERETRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): based on pretence
Synonyms: gaudy, flashy Antonyms: genuine, real
Example Sentence: 
She wore meretricious dress in the party.
8. REPINE (VERB): complain
Synonyms: grumble, lament Antonyms: acclaim, praise
Example Sentence:
Don’t repine against trivial matters.
9. GLIB (ADJECTIVE): articulate
Synonyms: artful, facile Antonyms: stuttering, inarticulate
Example sentence: 
How could Shivani have been so glib about such a traumatic event?
10. OSTRACISM (NOUN): banishment
Synonyms: avoidance, boycott Antonyms: acceptance, allowance 
Example Sentence: 
Their tribe faced social ostracism.

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