“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 – 251

1. DEFY (VERB): (अवहेलना) appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something.
 
Synonyms: challenge, contravene, ignore
Antonyms: obey, surrender
Example Sentence:
He glowered at her, defying her to mock him.
2. CANVASSED (VERB): (वोट मांगना) discuss issues
Synonyms: agitate, examine
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Example Sentence:
Canvas or bunting screens are most effectual. 
3. ENUMERATE (VERB): (प्रगणक) mention (a number of things) one by one.
Synonyms: calculate, compute
Antonyms: conceal, estimate
Example Sentence: 
 There is not space to enumerate all his works.
4. REFERENDUM (NOUN): (जनमत संग्रह) popular vote on matter 
Synonyms: mandate, vote, plebiscite
Antonyms: suggestion, petition
Example Sentence:
The referendum has been sparingly used in matters of local concern.
5. FRAGILE (VERB): (नाज़ुक) easily broken or damaged.
Synonyms: breakable, brittle
Antonyms: robust, vigorous
 
Example Sentence: 
You have a fragile grip on reality.
6. ASSASSINATION (NOUN): (हत्या) the action of killing someone.
Synonyms: bloodshed, massacre
Antonyms: birth, alive
Example Sentence:
The assassination of an terrorist.
7. PRESUMABLY (ADVERB): (शायद) used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.
Synonyms: likely, apparently
Antonyms: doubtfully, improbably
 
Example Sentence: 
It was not yet ten o’clock, so presumably the boys were still at the pub.
8. DISARRAY (NOUN): (अव्यवस्था) a state of disorganization or untidiness.
Synonyms: disorder, confusion, chaos
Antonyms: harmony, neatness
 
Example Sentence:
Her grey hair was in disarray.
9. PROXY (NOUN): (प्रतिनिधि) the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.
Synonyms: deputy, representative
Antonyms: atypical
Example Sentence:
Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy.
10. PYRETIC (ADJECTIVE): (ज्वरनाशक) feverish or inducing fever.
 
Synonyms: torrid, burning
 
Antonyms: damp, freezing
 
Example Sentence:
Aloe Vera gel is anti- pyretic as it reduces heat.

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