“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 – 496

1. EMBATTLED (ADJECTIVE): (सन्नद्ध करना): prepared for war 
Synonyms: castled, battlemented 
Antonyms: plain, unprepared 
Example Sentence: 
The Northern Province was embattled. 
2. ADJOURN (VERB): (स्थगित): retreat 
Synonyms: withdraw, retire 
Antonyms: expedite, despatch 
Example Sentence: 
They adjourned to a local pub. 
3. CAPTIVITY (NOUN): (क़ैद): internment 
Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement 
Antonyms: freedom 
Example Sentence: 
He was released after 865 days in captivity. 
4. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): new 
Synonyms: original, unusual 
Antonyms: old, traditional 
Example Sentence: 
He hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems. 
 
5. FALLACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मिथ्या): false 
Synonyms: erroneous, untrue 
Antonyms: true, correct 
 
Example Sentence: 
The securing of riches is a fallacious achievement. 
6. CONGREGATION (NOUN): (मंडली): assembly 
Synonyms: gathering, flock 
Antonyms: dispersion, privacy 
Example Sentence: 
Large congregations of birds may cause public harm. 
7. MAINSTAY (NOUN): (आधार): basis 
Synonyms: pillar, foundation 
Antonyms: worthless 
Example Sentence: 
Farming is the mainstay of the rural economy. 
8. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): (सौम्यता): caring 
Synonyms: kind, kindly 
Antonyms: hard-hearted, callous 
Example Sentence: 
He was being so kind and tender. 
9. MORIBUND (ADJECTIVE): (मरणासन्न): about to die 
Synonyms: dying, expiring 
Antonyms: recovering, thriving 
Example Sentence: 
On examination she was moribund and dehydrated. 
10. CONFRONT (VERB): (सामना करना): challenge 
Synonyms: square, up to 
Antonyms: avoid 
 
Example Sentence: 
300 policemen confronted an equal number of union supporters. 

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