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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 398

1. EXCURSION (VERB): (भ्रमण): cruise 
Synonyms: expedition, jaunt 
Antonyms: halt, stop 
Example Sentence: 
Our island excursion of Honduras was filled with touring the landmarks. 
2. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): (अकृत्रिम): original 
Synonyms: genuine, real 
Antonyms: pretentious, counterfeit 
Example Sentence: 
The reality show was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights. 
3. CRAVING (NOUN): (तृष्णा): strong desire 
Synonyms: appetite, hankering 
Antonyms: disgust, dislike 
Example Sentence: 
His mind is full of unpleasant, unsatisfied craving. 
4. QUIRK (NOUN): (पागलपन): eccentricity 
Synonyms: oddity, foible 
Antonyms: normality, inability 
Example Sentence: 
Wearing only pink socks is Gayatri’s oddest quirk. 
5. CAUCUS (NOUN): (दल): group gathered to make decisions 
Synonyms: gathering, convention 
Antonym: individual, one 
Example Sentence: 
The legislative caucus had a long discussion over the new bill. 
6. TUMULT (NOUN): (कोलाहल): chaos 
Synonyms: commotion, agitation 
Antonyms: harmony, peace 
Example sentence: 
The petrol prices are rising due to the political tumult in the gulf countries 
7. BUNGLE (VERB): (घपला): mess up 
Synonyms: blunder, mismanage 
Antonyms: manage, fix 
Example Sentence: 
He was fired as he could bungle the simplest of tasks given to him. 
8. FOLKSY (ADJECTIVE): (मिलनसार): casual 
Synonyms: homey, informal 
Antonyms: formal, cold 
Example Sentence: 
Anuradha is a folksy fellow. 
9. CREAK (VERB): (चरमराना): squeak 
Synonyms: groan, screech 
Antonyms: mumble, whisper 
Example Sentence: 
There was a loud creak in the corridor.
10. TIRADE (NOUN): (आक्षेप): abuse 
Synonyms: ranting, denunciation 
Antonyms: praise, complement 
Example Sentence: 
The employee launched a tirade when fired from his job.

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