“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 – 538

1. ENLIVEN (VERB): (हर्षित करना): cheer up 
Synonyms: raise someone’s spirits, uplift 
Antonyms: subdue 
Example Sentence: 
My visit to my mother had quite clearly enlivened her. 
 
2. PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical 
Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic 
Antonyms: impractical 
Example Sentence: 
There was no pragmatic solution to the problem. 
3. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent 
Synonyms: rival, enemy 
Antonyms: ally 
Example Sentence: 
Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals. 
4. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble 
Synonyms: bother, burden 
Antonyms: comfort 
Example Sentence: 
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease. 
5. CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism 
Synonyms: doubt, distrust 
Antonyms: optimism 
Example Sentence: 
Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought. 
 
6. INCONCEIVABLE (ADJECTIVE): (समझ से बाहर): beyond belief 
 
Synonyms: unbelievable, incredible 
Antonyms: likely 
Example Sentence: 
They behaved with inconceivable cruelty. 
7. HEFTY (ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful 
Synonyms: violent, hard 
Antonyms: feeble 
Example Sentence: 
He aimed a hefty kick at the door. 
8. GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl 
Synonyms: glower, frown 
Antonyms: smile 
 
Example Sentence: 
She almost gave me a glare of contempt. 
9. CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin 
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out 
Antonyms: boost 
Example Sentence: 
The thought of him almost crippled her. 
10. BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist 
Synonyms: oppose, contradict 
Antonyms: accept 
Example Sentence: 
The shares bucked the market trend. 

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