“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 – 128

1. COGNOSCENTE (NOUN): expert
Synonyms: judge, specialist 
 
Antonyms: inexperienced, novice
Example Sentence: 
My father is a cognoscente in every field.
2. COLLOQUIAL (ADJECTIVE): conversational
Synonyms: informal, familiar Antonyms: formal, unfamiliar
 
Example Sentence:
He converses in colloquial Japanese as easily as in English. 
3. COLOSSUS (NOUN): gigantic
 
Synonyms: enormous, huge Antonyms: small, pygmy
Example Sentence:
The Landmark hotel in Kanpur is very colossus.
4. COMBAT (VERB): battle
Synonyms: fight, war Antonyms: compromise, negotiate
Example Sentence:
The residents of the town tried to combat the government’s plans to build a motorway.
5. COMMEMORATE (VERB): memorize
Synonyms: remember, memorialize Antonyms: forget, neglect
Example Sentence:
This inscription commemorates those who died.
6. CONCILIATORY (ADJECTIVE): placatory
Synonyms: appeasing, mollifying Antonyms: aggravating, instigating
Example Sentence: 
The next time he will use a conciliatory tone.
 
 
7. COMPLIANT (ADJECTIVE): obedient
 
Synonyms: docile, pliant Antonyms: obstinate, stubborn
 
Example Sentence: 
My brother is a compliant boy.
 
8. COMPETENCE (NOUN): capability
Synonyms: ability, proficiency Antonyms: bluntness, dullness
Example Sentence:
I regard him as a man of integrity and high professional competence.
 
9. COMPENDIUM (NOUN): summary
Synonyms: digest, compilation Antonyms: extension, enlargement
Example Sentence:
His book is a delightful compendium of important questions.
 
10. COMPASSION (NOUN): pity
Synonyms: tenderness, gentleness Antonyms: antipathy, ruthlessness
Example Sentence:
There is no need to show compassion for him.

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