“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 – 111

1. PROD (VERB): goad

Synonyms: propel, provoke Antonyms: dissuade, prevent
Example sentence: 
He was trying to prod her into a fight.
2. PARTISAN (ADJECTIVE): biased
Synonyms: one-sided, unjust Antonyms: fair, just
Example sentence: 
These days newspapers have become increasingly partisan.
3. PETRIFY (VERB): frighten
Synonyms: appal, horrify Antonyms: comfort, soothe 
Example sentence: 
Maya’s icy controlled quietness petrified her.
 
4. PERVADE (VERB): suffuse 
Synonyms: permeate, penetrate Antonyms: deplete, drain
Example sentence: 
A smell of stale kidney beans pervaded the air.
 
5. PERTAIN (VERB): apply
Synonyms: relate, relevant Antonyms: separate, disjoin
Example sentence: 
The matters pertaining to the report have been submitted by the government.
 
6. PERKY (ADJECTIVE): cheerful
 
Synonyms: happy, bubbly Antonyms: dull, gloomy
Example sentence: 
He is a perky boy.
 
7. PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): irritable
Synonyms: acrimonious, cantankerous Antonyms: pleasant, friendly
Example sentence: 
The mother told that the baby is peevish because his gums are hurting.
8. PENITENT (ADJECTIVE): repentant
Synonyms: abject, apologetic Antonyms: unrepentant, unashamed
Example sentence: 
Garima stood with her hands joined like a penitent person.
9. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): dangerous
Synonyms: hazardous, precarious Antonyms: secure, safe
Example sentence: 
It was a perilous sight.
 
 
10. PERISH (VERB): decay
 
Synonyms: vanish, die Antonyms: commence, start
Example sentence: 
A great part of Babar’s army perished of hunger and disease.

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