“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 – 463

1. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुहावना): pleasant
Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory
Antonyms: disagreeable
Example Sentence:
A device that made increased taxation more palatable.
2. CONVINCE (VERB): (विश्वास दिलाना): persuade
Synonyms: satisfy, prove to
Antonyms: deter
Example Sentence:
Raj’s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
3. RESTRICT (VERB): (प्रतिबंधित करना): limit
Synonyms: control, regulate
 
Antonyms: set free
Example Sentence:
Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors.
 
4. DISTRESS (NOUN): (पीड़ा): anguish
Synonyms: suffering, pain
Antonyms: happiness
Example Sentence:
To his distress he saw that she was trembling.
5. COMMOTION (NOUN): (हलचल): disturbance
Synonyms: racket, uproar
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
She was distracted by a commotion across the street.
6. MISERY (NOUN): (दुर्गति): hardship
Synonyms: suffering, affliction
Antonyms: contentment
Example Sentence:
A man who had brought her nothing but misery.
7. ADRIFT (ADJECTIVE): (डाँवाँडोल): drifting
Synonyms: unmoored, unanchored
Antonyms: moored
Example Sentence:
A cargo ship went adrift.
8. CONTENT (ADJECTIVE): (संतुष्ट): contented
Synonyms: satisfied pleased
Antonyms: discontented
Example Sentence:
He seemed more content, less bitter.
9. RIDICULE (NOUN): (उपहास): mockery
Synonyms: derision, scorn
Antonyms: praise
Example Sentence:
He is held up as an object of ridicule.
10. MAESTRO (NOUN): (माहिर): virtuoso
Synonyms: master, expert
Antonyms: tyro
Example Sentence:
A Vietnam vet turned movie maestro.

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