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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 196

1. RECUPERATE (VERB): (सुधार होना): bounce back

Synonyms: recover, heal

Antonyms: deteriorate, decline

Example Sentence:

Although I won the case, I doubt I will ever recuperate my money from the scam artist.

2. WEARINESS (NOUN): (थकावट): boredom

Synonyms: fatigue, languor

Antonyms: liveliness, vigour

Example Sentence:
The woman’s weariness showed over her tired face.

3. RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): unwilling (अनिच्छुक) 


Synonyms:
 disinclined, unenthusiastic

Antonyms: willing, enthusiastic

Example Sentence:

She is applying pesticides with great caution.

4. REDUNDANT (ADJECTIVE): unnecessary (अनावश्यक)

Synonyms: inessential, needless

Antonyms: important, useful

Example Sentence:

Many people are reluctant to talk about politics.

5. DOUR (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): bad tempered

Synonyms: rude, blunt

Antonyms: kind, polite

Example Sentence:

In a dour voice, the police officer ordered the suspect out of his vehicle.

6. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कुटिल): bad

Synonyms: horrible, odious

Antonyms: delightful, gentle

Example Sentence:

One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people’s computers and steal bank account’s information.

7. ABLUTION (NOUN): (स्नान, मज्जन) the act of washing

Synonyms: cleansing, decontamination

Antonyms: contamination, pollution

Example Sentence:

Mina performed the ablution of the wound and applied some disinfectant to avoid further infection.

8. AMBLE (VERB): (टहलना) to walk casually

Synonyms: stroll, wander

Antonyms: rush, dash

Example Sentence:

Rashmi rather ambled through the halls than attend the session.

9. COVET (VERB): (ललचाना) to greatly desire something you lack

Synonyms: crave, fancy to

Antonyms: abjure, hate

Example Sentence:

Vikram tends to covet quality time with his family.

10. RECONNOITER (VERB): (खोजना) to survey a place or situation for planning purposes

Synonyms: inspect, examine

Antonyms: ignore, overlook

Example Sentence:

One should constantly reconnoiter one’s enemy’s movements.

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