“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 – 312

  1. RUMPUS (NOUN): (उपद्रव):clamor

Synonyms: discord, fracas

Antonyms: harmony, peace

Example Sentence:

Aniruddh caused a rumpus with his flair for troublemaking.

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

Synonyms: cede, grant

Antonyms: reject, deny

Example Sentence:

I had to concede he was the better player.

 

  1. SECEDE (VERB): (किसी मंडली से हटना):split from

Synonyms: quit, break with

Antonyms: maintain, continue

Example Sentence:

The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

  1. ETHEREAL (ADJECTIVE):(हवाई): delicate

Synonyms: light, vapory

Antonyms: poor, indelicate

Example Sentence:

The moon came into view over the wintry landscape, its light accented by an ethereal halo.

  1. CURB (NOUN): (नियंत्रण):rein

Synonyms: limitation, control

Synonyms: freedom, encouragement

Example Sentence:

Taking a few deep breaths following a heated argument may curb your temper.

  1. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा):feeling of anxiety

Synonyms: agony, apprehension

Antonyms: calmness, confidence

Example Sentence:

A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about losing his first match.

  1. ACCOMPLICE (NOUN): (सहकारी):aide

Synonyms: associate, ally

Antonyms: opponent, enemy

Example Sentence:

Priya could not have committed murders in two different towns at the same time unless she had an accomplice.

  1. AFTERMATH (ADJECTIVE):(परिणाम):  impact

Synonyms: outcome, consequences

Antonyms: source, origin

Example Sentence:

Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.

  1. BAIT (NOUN): (प्रलोभन): enticement

Synonyms: allurement, attraction

Antonyms: discouragement, repulsion

Example Sentence: 

Herrings make excellent bait for pike.

       

  1. BAREFACED (ADJECTIVE): (ढीठ): shameless

Synonyms: apparent, blatant

Antonyms: careful, quiet

Example Sentence:

 

She revealed his barefaced lies.

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