“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 – 448

1. SCRUTINISE (VERB): (जाँचना): inspect 
Synonyms: survey scan 
Antonyms: glance at 
Example Sentence: 
Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print. 
2. INTRUSION (NOUN): (अतिक्रमण): encroachment on 
Synonyms: trespass on, obtrusion into 
Antonyms: withdrawal 
Example Sentence: 
He was furious about this intrusion into his private life. 
3. HITHERTO (ADVERB): (अब तक): previously 
Synonyms: formerly, earlier 
Antonyms: afterward 
Example Sentence: 
Hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960. 
4. ABDICATE (VERB): (मना करना): disown 
Synonyms: turn down, spurn 
Antonyms: accept 
Example Sentence: 
He has always abdicated whenever given a responsibility. 
5. GRAPPLE (VERB): (पकड़ना): seize 
Synonyms: grab, lay hold of 
Antonyms: let go of 
Example Sentence: 
He grappled the young man around the throat. 
6. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN): (पाप): offence 
Synonyms: crime, sin 
Antonyms: obedience 
Example Sentence: 
I’ll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions. 
7. TRIGGER (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): prompt 
Synonyms: stimulate, encourage 
Antonyms: discourage 
Example Sentence: 
Stress or overwork can trigger an allergy. 
8. MEEK (ADJECTIVE): (नम्र): patient 
Synonyms: long-suffering forbearing 
Antonyms: impatient 
Example Sentence: 
He brought his meek little wife along. 
9. ENDORSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): support 
Synonyms: back, favour 
Antonyms: oppose 
Example Sentence: 
He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football. 
10. REBUFF (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना): reject 
Synonyms: turn down, spurn 
 
Antonyms: accept 
Example Sentence: 
I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms. 

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