“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 – 118

1. QUANDARY (NOUN): Delicate situation
Synonyms: difficulty, dilemma 
 
Antonyms: advantage, boon
Example Sentence: 
I found myself in a quandary.
 
2. QUIETUDE (NOUN): Calm
 
Synonyms: dispassion, peace Antonyms: agitation, clamor
 
Example Sentence:
Raghu lived here in quietude.
 
3. PROCLIVITY (NOUN): Inclination
Synonyms: penchant, predilection Antonyms: antipathy, dislike
 
Example Sentence: 
The new book concludes in a way that hardly matches my own social proclivity.
4. QUISLING (NOUN): Traitor
Synonyms: betrayer, collaborator Antonyms: loyalist, patriot
Example Sentence:
He was proved to be a quisling.
5. PLEBIAN (ADJECTIVE): Native
Synonyms: local, indigenous Antonyms: uncommon, different
Example Sentence:
He is a plebian author.
 
6. OPULENCE (NOUN): Wealth
Synonyms: abundance, affluence Antonyms: dearth, deficiency
Example Sentence: 
Her opulence made her have many friends. 
7. OBVIATE (VERB): Counteract
Synonyms: preclude, forestall Antonyms: assist, support
 
Example Sentence:
Climatic conditions obviate the necessity of rain.
8. OVERT (ADJECTIVE): Obvious
Synonyms: apparent, definite Antonyms: obscure, uncertain
Example Sentence:
The new guest smiled in return but gave no overt sign of knowing the man.
9. MEDDLESOME (ADJECTIVE): Interfering
 
Synonyms: intrusive, meddling Antonyms: avoiding, dodging
Example Sentence:
She made a meddlesome remark.
 
10. MINCING (ADJECTIVE): Affected
Synonyms: artificial, dainty Antonyms: extroverted, unaffected
Example Sentence:
Naira can’t put up with his mincing voice for rest of her life.

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