“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 – 81

1. CONDONE (VERB): to excuse 
Synonyms: forgive, pardon Antonyms: condemn, punish 
Example Sentence:
I couldn’t condone what she was doing.
2. BRISK (ADJECTIVE): active 
 
Synonyms: lively, vigorous Antonyms: lethargic, sluggish
Example Sentence:
The brisk reaction of the bomb diffusion squad helped avert the accident.
3. CERTITUDE (NOUN): sureness 
Synonyms: conviction, assuredness Antonyms: uncertainty, distrust
Example Sentence:
The certitude of Manik’s job in army is a result of his qualifications.
4. ADVERTENT (ADJECTIVE): alert
 
Synonyms: attentive, watchful Antonyms: inattentive, unobservant
Example Sentence: 
Everybody is familiar with the advertent nature of the guard of our society.
5. AFFINITY (NOUN): fondness 
Synonyms: liking, closeness Antonyms: dislike, dissimilarity
Example Sentence: 
He had a special affinity with paintings.
6. BRACE (VERB): support 
Synonyms: steady, secure Antonyms: loosen, weaken
 
Example Sentence: 
He braced his back against the wall.
7. ABNEGATE (VERB): renounce
 
Synonyms: relinquish, abdicate Antonyms: accept, retain
 
Example Sentence: 
Our Prime Minister has abnegated the luxuries of life.
8. ABSTEMIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Characterized by abstinence 
 
Synonyms: moderate, continent Antonyms: greedy, gluttonous
 
Example Sentence: 
Rashi wants to live a quiet, abstemious life.
 
9. ABSTRUSE (ADJECTIVE): Difficult to understand
 
Synonyms: obscure, intricate Antonyms: obvious, clear
 
Example Sentence: 
Rahul avoided the professor’s abstruse lectures.
10. ARTIFICE (NOUN): clever act
Synonyms: gimmick, ruse Antonyms: sincerity, simplicity
 
Example Sentence: 
Mine photographs were full of artifice.

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