“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 – 353

1. REPUDIATE (VERB): (नामंजूर करना): reject

Synonyms: abandon, disavow

Antonyms: accept, approve

Example Sentence:

She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.

2. DEFAULT (NOUN): (चूक): failure

Synonyms: delinquency, dereliction

Antonyms: perfection, strength

Example Sentence:

We have been able to track the default and will crackdown on the defaulters soon.

3. WHEREWITHAL (NOUN): (संपत्ति): assets

Synonyms: finances, funds

Antonyms: debts, due

Example Sentence:

They lacked the wherewithal to pay.

4. DISPOSITION (NOUN): (प्रवृत्ति): temper

Synonyms: propensity, tendency

Antonyms: disinclination, hatred

Example Sentence:

Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you.

5. DEVOIR (NOUN): (कर्तव्य): responsibility

Synonyms: onus, burden

Antonyms: hobby, pastime

Example Sentence:
You have done your devoir right well.

6. STIR (NOUN): (बेचैनी): agitation

Synonyms: whirlwind, commotion

Antonyms: peace, harmony

Example Sentence:
Their walkout from the assembly caused quite a stir.

7. BOTCH (NOUN): (गड़बड़): mess

Synonyms: fiasco, debacle

Antonyms: success

Example Sentence:

I’ve probably made a botch of things.

8. RESCIND (VERB ): (रद्द कर देना): cancel

Synonyms: repeal, abrogate

Antonyms: introduce, enact

Example Sentence:
The government eventually rescinded the directive.

9. CENSURE (NOUN): (निंदा): criticism

Synonyms: condemnation, abuse

Antonyms: approval, commendation

Example Sentence:

The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade.

10. SPECTRE (NOUN): (भूत): ghost

Synonyms: phantom, apparition

Antonyms: body

Example Sentence:

A dread of spectres and witches affected every aspect of daily life.

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