“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 – 149

1. KNAVERY (NOUN): badness
Synonyms: immorality, corruption Antonyms: benevolence, benefit
Example sentence: 
Knavery is not allowed in any circumstances.
2. DELECTATION (NOUN): amusement
Synonyms: elation, enjoyment Antonyms: depression, dislike
Example sentence: 
Alisha cooks pastries and cakes on her birthday for the delectation of her relatives.
3. BABEL (NOUN): a confusion of voices and other sounds
Synonyms: bedlam, clang Antonyms: calm, peace
Example sentence: 
The children of Ranu filled the room with babel. 
4. PETULANT (ADJECTIVE): crabby
Synonyms: impatient, fractious Antonyms: patient, good-natured
Example sentence: 
As per knowledge, my brother Faiz is not petulant by nature.
 
5. ATTICISM (NOUN): simple style
Synonyms: balance, clarity Antonyms: imbalance, crudeness
Example sentence: 
There we saw the majestic Atticism and simplicity of Roman architecture.
6. DECLIVITY (NOUN): declination
Synonyms: descent, downwards Antonyms: increase, ascent
Example sentence: 
It’s hard to notice the steep declivity due to the denseness of the trees behind my house.
7. DENOUEMENT (NOUN): the end result
Synonyms: culmination, finale Antonyms: commencement, beginning
Example sentence: 
The play’s denouement saw the main character die tragically just before the curtain fell. 
 
8. DEMAGOGUE (NOUN): agitating person
Synonyms: agitator, fanatic Antonyms: pacifier, conciliator
Example sentence: 
He was dismissed as a radical demagogue.
 
9. CONVOKE (VERB): call together
Synonyms: assemble, cite Antonyms: cancel, divide
 
Example sentence: 
Mukul sent messages to convoke a Council of Ministers.
10. DECREPIT (ADJECTIVE): broken-down
Synonyms: creaky, crippled Antonyms: healthy, hearty
Example sentence: 
He gave shelter to a decrepit old man.

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