“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 – 266

1. FELICITY (NOUN): (परम सुख): ecstasy 
Synonyms: cheerfulness, euphoria 
Antonyms: despair, gloom 
Example Sentence: 
I hope my friend finds much felicity in her career. 
2. WANTON (ADJECTIVE): (ऊधमी): gratuitous 
Synonyms: senseless, unjustifiable 
Antonyms: rational, reasonable 
Example Sentence: 
He presented a wanton idea in the meeting. 
3. AUSTERE (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): stringent 
Synonyms: rigid, inflexible 
Antonyms: flexible, gentle 
Example Sentence: 
Anu has an austere family background. 
4. EXASPERATION (NOUN): (क्रोध): anger 
Synonyms: rage, displeasure 
Antonyms: delight, cheer 
Example Sentence: 
Exasperation was clearly visible from his face. 
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. JITTERY (ADJECTIVE): (परेशान): nervous 
Synonyms: restless, anxious 
Antonyms: calm, composed 
Example Sentence: 
She felt jittery before her stage performance. 
8. OBFUSCATE (VERB): (अस्पष्ट करना): confuse 
Synonyms: baffle, becloud 
Antonyms: clarify, enlighten 
Example Sentence: 
Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will obfuscate my students. 
9. REPREHENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (दोषारोपण करने योग्य): very bad 
Synonyms: culpable, disgraceful 
Antonyms: good, kind 
Example Sentence: 
Instead of making reprehensible comments about women, go spread some cheer. 
10. ORDAIN (VERB): (स्थापित करना): establish 
Synonyms: anoint, enact 
Antonyms: ignore, refuse 
Example Sentence: 
 
John knows the ministry will never ordain him as a priest because of his checkered past.

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