“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 – 503

1. ABHORRENT (ADJECTIVE): (घिनौना): hateful

Synonyms: detestable, detested

Antonyms: admirable

Example Sentence:

Racism is abhorrent to us all.

2. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर): tense

Synonyms: strained, fraught

Antonyms: stable

Example Sentence:

The political situation was becoming more volatile.

3. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

A desperate sadness had enveloped my mind.

4. RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिच्छुक): unwilling

Synonyms: disinclined, unenthusiastic

Antonyms: willing

Example Sentence:

He is always reluctant in trying anything new.

5. DISCARD (VERB): (अलग करना): throw away

Synonyms: throw out, get rid of

Antonyms: keep

Example Sentence:

She bundled up the clothes she had discarded.

6. IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (ताने के तौर पर): sarcastic

Synonyms: sardonic dry

Antonyms:
 sincere

Example Sentence:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile.

7. ABOLISH (VERB): (समाप्त करना): put an end to

Synonyms: do away with, get rid of

Antonyms:
 retain

Example Sentence:

The tax was abolished in 1977.

8. ADULTERATE (VERB): (मिलावट करना): degrade

Synonyms: debase, spoil

Antonyms: refine

Example Sentence:

The brewer is said to adulterate his beer.

9. DEFAMATORY (ADJECTIVE): (अपवादक): libellous

Synonyms: slanderous, defaming

Antonyms: complimentary

Example Sentence:

He used a defamatory statement to mention her.

10. RIDICULE (VERB): (उपहास करना): deride

Synonyms: mock, laugh at

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.

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