“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 – 227

1. STIFLE (VERB): (गला घोंटना): choke

Synonyms: suffocate, asphyxiate

Antonyms: cold

Example Sentence:

Those in the streets were stifled by the fumes.

2. VOLUMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): capacious

Synonyms: commodious, roomy

Antonyms: tiny

Example Sentence:

We have a voluminous purple cloak at home.

3. PATRONIZE (VERB): (रिआयत करना): look down on

Synonyms: talk down to, put down

Antonyms: friendly

Example Sentence:

She was determined not to be put down or patronized.

4 TACTICAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिगणित): calculated

Synonyms:
 planned, plotted

Antonyms: unwise

Example Sentence:

In a tactical retreat, she moved into a hotel with her daughters.

5. AMALGAMATE (VERB): (मिलाना): combine

Synonyms: merge, unite

Antonyms: separate

Example Sentence:

She amalgamated his company with another.

6 ONEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कष्टदायक): burdensome

Synonyms: heavy, inconvenient

Antonyms: easy

Example Sentence:

She found his duties increasingly onerous.

7. DISCRETION (NOUN): (विवेक): care

Synonyms: circumspection, caution

Antonyms: indiscretion

Example Sentence:

She knew she could rely on his discretion.

8. ATTENUATE (VERB): (कम करना): weaken

Synonyms: reduce, lessen

Antonyms: strengthen

Example Sentence:

The filter must severely attenuate all the frequencies above 10 Hz.

9. COMBATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जुझारू): pugnacious

Synonyms:
 aggressive, antagonistic

Antonyms: conciliatory

Example Sentence:

He made some enemies only because of his combative style.

10. WHIP (VERB): (भागना): dash

Synonyms: rush race

Antonyms: dawdle

Example Sentence:

He whipped round to face them.

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