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“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 527

1. COCKY (ADJECTIVE): (अहंकारी) overly self-confident or self-assertive

Synonyms: arrogant, cocksure

Antonyms: modest, diffident

Example Sentence:

Do not get too cocky, Reema.

2. PROCRASTINATION (NOUN): (टालमटोल)delay or postpone action

Synonyms: temporize, vacillate

Antonyms: expedite, further

Example Sentence:

Winners don’t make excuses and they never procrastinate.

3. STATURE (NOUN): (ऊंचाई, कद) importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.

Synonyms: reputation, prominence

Antonyms:  impotence, inability

Example Sentence:

This is a short stature man.

4. CABAL (NOUN): (साजिश) a secret political clique or faction.

Synonyms: clique, group, gang

Antonyms: empire, synod

Example Sentence:

She had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators.

5.ITCH (NOUN): (बेचैनी) an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

Synonyms: tingling, prickling

Antonyms: calm, disgust

Example Sentence:

 Her eyes began to burn and itch because of her allergies.

6. SPURN (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना) reject with disdain or contempt.

Synonyms:
 refuse, disown, snub

Antonyms: adore, honour, venerate

Example Sentence:

She spurned all offers of help.

7. SKIRMISHES (NOUN): (झड़प) an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, 

Synonyms: battle, clash

Antonyms: calm, harmony, agreement

Example Sentence:

Skirmishes broke out between rebel groups.

  1. BELLIGERENCE (NOUN): (भावनाओं) aggressive or warlike behaviour.

    Synonyms: hostile, truculent

    Antonyms: friendly, peaceable

    Example Sentence:

    Belligerent noises are now coming out of the United Nation.

    9. COERCION (NOUN): (दबाव) practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

    Synonyms: compulsion, insistence, demand

    Antonyms: agreement, approval

 
Example Sentence:

           He submitted the money under coercion.

          10. ANTICIPATED (VERB): (अपेक्षित) expect or predict.

           Synonyms: foresee, prophesy

Antonyms:
 doubt, surprised

           Example Sentence:

           We did not anticipate having to pay for your ticket.

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