“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 – 260

1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना): downgrade 
Synonyms: lower, put down 
Antonyms: upgrade 
 
Example Sentence: 
They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role. 
2. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (बेपरवाह): cursory 
Synonyms: desultory quick 
Antonyms: careful 
Example Sentence: 
He did nothing and just kept on giving a perfunctory nod. 
3. INVOKE (VERB): (आह्वान करना): cite 
Synonyms: adduce, instance 
Antonyms: waive 
Example Sentence: 
The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England. 
4. EXTREMISM (NOUN): (अतिवाद): fanaticism 
Synonyms: radicalism, zealotry 
Antonyms: moderation 
Example Sentence: 
The dangers of racist extremism are present everywhere. 
5. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): (बेतरतीब): capricious 
Synonyms: whimsical, random 
Antonyms: rational 
Example Sentence: 
He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions. 
6. QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (शंकास्पद): controversial 
Synonyms: contentious, doubt 
Antonyms: certain 
Example Sentence: 
It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine. 
7. EXUBERANCE (NOUN): (उत्साह): ebullience 
Synonyms: buoyancy, cheerfulness 
Antonyms: gloom 
Example Sentence: 
He has a sense of youthful exuberance. 
8. CHOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (अशांत): rough 
Synonyms: turbulent, heavy 
Antonyms: calm 
Example Sentence: 
Sea conditions are often very choppy. 
9. DISTORT (VERB): (बिगाड़ना): twist 
Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert 
Antonyms: accurate 
Example Sentence: 
Many facts in the newspaper were distorted. 
10. RESOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): determined 
Synonyms: purposeful purposive 
Antonyms: irresolute 
Example Sentence: 
She was resolute and unswerving. 

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