“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.
25/09/2023 11:13 AM

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 203

1. MERE (ADJECTIVE): (एकमात्र): trifling 
Synonyms: meagre, bare 
Antonyms: important 
Example Sentence: 
Many questions cannot be answered by mere mortals. 
2. SPAWN (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना): give rise to 
Synonyms: occasion, generate 
Antonyms: destroy, kill 
Example Sentence: 
The decade spawned a bewildering variety of books on the forces. 
3. FOSTER (VERB): (प्रोत्साहन देना): encourage 
Synonyms: promote, further 
Antonyms: neglect 
Example Sentence: 
The teacher’s task is to foster learning not fear. 
4. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): immunity 
Synonyms: exception, dispensation 
Antonyms: liability 
Example Sentence: 
Vehicles that qualify for exemption from tax would be sold out sooner. 
5. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (ऐच्छिक): optional 
Synonyms: non-compulsory, voluntary 
Antonyms: compulsory 
Example Sentence: 
There has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses. 
6. CONTEMPT (NOUN): (अपमान): scorn 
Synonyms: disdain, disrespect 
Antonyms: respect 
Example Sentence: 
He was meant to be punished for his contempt. 
 
7. COMBAT (NOUN): (युद्ध): battle 
Synonyms: fighting action 
Antonyms: harmony 
Example Sentence: 
They lost badly in a combat. 
8. PREJUDICED (ADJECTIVE): (पक्षपातपूर्ण): biased 
Synonyms: bigoted, discriminatory 
Antonyms: unbiased 
Example Sentence: 
People are prejudiced against us. 
9. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent 
Synonyms: ardent, fervid 
Antonyms: apathetic 
Example Sentence: 
I was extremely zealous to finally see him. 
10. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): speed up 
Synonyms: accelerate, hurry 
Antonyms: delay 
Example Sentence: 
He promised to expedite economic reforms. 

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