“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 – 270

1. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): accept 

Synonyms: cede, admit 
Antonyms: deny, refuse 
Example Sentence: 
I had to concede that I’d overreacted. 
 
2. CONCURRENCE (NOUN): (मेल) unanimity 
Synonyms: synchroneity, simultaneity 
Antonyms: disagreement, denial 
Example Sentence: 
Shivya is in the habit of making evasion from every situation. 
3. CARPING (ADJECTIVE): (अवगुण ढूंढ़नेवाला): find fault 
Synonyms: complaining, bellyaching 
Antonyms: complimentary, forgiving 
Example sentence: 
They deserve recognition, not carping criticism. 
4. ORDAIN (VERB): (भयाक्रांत): impose 
Synonyms: order, proclaim 
Antonyms: unworried, unruffled 
Example Sentence: 
Vikram knows the ministry will never ordain him as a priest. 
5. DEBACLE (NOUN): (पतन): downfall 
Synonyms: beating, disaster 
Antonyms: triumph, victory 
Example sentence: 
The poor batting performance resulted in the debacle of the team. 
6. RAMPAGE (NOUN): (हंगामा): binge 
Synonyms: disturbance, violence 
Antonyms: calm, peace 
Example Sentence: 
Shree ravaged all our weekend plans. 
 
7. DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): (विक्षिप्त): mad 
 
Synonyms: crazy, insane 
Antonyms: calm, normal 
Example sentence: 
A deranged man killed 14 people in the city. 
8. AGHAST (ADJECTIVE): (स्‍वादहीन): horrified 
Synonyms: anxious, appalled 
Antonyms: delicious, pungent 
Example Sentence: 
Dinner tastes insipid. 
9. CAVIL (VERB): (दोष ढूंढना): quibble 
Synonyms: object, complain 
Antonyms: accept, agree 
Example sentence: 
This is not the time to cavil about petty details. 
10. CASTIGATE (VERB): (सज़ा देना): to punish 
Synonyms: berate, chasten 
Antonyms: exonerate, forgive 
Example sentence: 
The teacher castigated him for his incomplete homework. 

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