“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 – 518

1. PROTRACTED (ADJECTIVE): (दीर्घ): prolonged 
Synonyms: extended, drawn out 
Antonyms: shortened 
Example Sentence: 
We were struggling with a protracted and bitter dispute. 
 
2. STEADY (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): stable 
Synonyms: balanced, firm 
Antonyms: unstable 
Example Sentence: 
The lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady. 
3. DIRECTIVE (NOUN): (निदेश): instruction 
Synonyms: direction, command 
Antonyms: following 
Example Sentence: 
My only directive to our group was a strong suggestion to act on. 
4. UNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): (एकमत): united 
Synonyms: like-minded, at one 
Antonyms: divided 
 
Example Sentence: 
The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses. 
5. MOOT (VERB): (वाद-विवाद करना): raise 
Synonyms: bring up, broach 
Antonyms: stifle 
Example Sentence: 
The scheme was initially mooted last October. 
6. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): (जंगली): ferocious 
Synonyms: fierce, wild 
Antonyms: tame 
Example Sentence: 
Packs of savage dogs roamed the streets. 
 
7. TOXIC (ADJECTIVE): (विषाक्त): poisonous 
Synonyms: venomous, virulent 
Antonyms: non-toxic 
Example Sentence: 
She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals. 
8. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): (महंगा): expensive 
Synonyms: dear, costly 
Antonyms: reasonable 
Example Sentence: 
I had to pay a steep membership fee. 
9. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिमी): dangerous 
Synonyms: hazardous, risky 
Antonyms: safe 
Example Sentence: 
The journey was perilous yet exciting. 
10. RELIEF (NOUN): (राहत): respite 
Synonyms: remission, lightening 
Antonyms: seriousness 
Example Sentence: 
The funny column gave the nation some relief from page after page of war coverage. 

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