“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 – 389

  1. DEVOLUTION (NOUN): (हस्तांतरण):decentralization

Synonyms: delegation, dispersal

Antonyms: centralization

Example Sentence:

Its focus was to draw up a detailed blueprint for devolution.

 

  1. LANGUISH (VERB): (दुर्बल): weaken

Synonyms: deteriorate, decline

Antonyms: thrive, flourish

Example Sentence:

Plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant.

  1. EARMARK(VERB): (निर्धारित): reserve

Synonyms: set aside

Antonyms: ignore, neglect.

Example Sentence:

Many teens earmark their money for college expenses.

  1. DORMANT (ADJECTIVE):(निष्क्रिय): asleep

Synonyms: sleeping, slumbering

Antonyms: awake, active

Example Sentence:

The seeds will remain dormant until the spring.

  1. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्जेय): intimidating

Synonyms: frightening, terrifying

Antonyms: comforting, easy

Example Sentence:

He does have a formidable temper, you know.

  1. 6.ADMONISH(VERB): (धिक्कारना): scold

Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke

Antonyms: praise, commend

Example Sentence:

She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.

  1. GALORE (ADJECTIVE): (बहुतायत):in abundance.

Synonyms: aplenty, in profusion

Antonyms: scarce

Example Sentence:

There were prizes galore for everything.

  1. CAPRICIOUS(ADJECTIVE): (मनमौजी): changeable

Synonyms: fickle, inconstant

Antonyms: stable, consistent

Example Sentence:

The state has a capricious and often brutal administration.

  1. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना):repudiate

Synonyms: revoke, repeal

Antonyms: institute, introduce

Example Sentence:

Engagements were binding, and then proceeded to abrogate this particular engagement.

  1. RESILIENCE (NOUN): (लचीलता): flexibility

Synonyms: pliability, elasticity

Antonyms: rigidity, fragility

Example Sentence:

She has shown great resilience to stress.

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