“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 – 90

1. CLANNISH (ADJECTIVE): unfriendly
Synonyms: reserved, unreceptive Antonyms: welcoming, friendly
Example Sentence:
My neighbours are a clannish lot with no time for foreigners.
 
2. PATOIS (NOUN): jargon
Synonyms: argot, dialect Antonyms: standard, normal
Example Sentence: 
Most words were understood by teenager, but the gentleman looked confused at some of the words due to the teenager’s patois.
3. COHESIVE (ADJECTIVE): closely united
Synonyms: tenacious, connected Antonym: separated, detached
Example Sentence:
The cohesive particles in the atoms were seen by the microscope.
 
4. PRECEPT (NOUN): law
Synonyms: doctrine, axiom Antonyms: lawlessness, disbelief
Example sentence: 
Change is the precept of the nature.
 
5. FLAIL (VERB): beat
Synonyms: smack, smash Antonyms: compliment, praise
Example Sentence: 
They flailed Rahul badly and robbed thereafter.
6. HOVEL (NOUN): tiny unkempt house
Synonyms: hut, cottage Antonyms: mansion, castle
 
Example Sentence:
There was a hovel across the road.
7. HARROWING (ADJECTIVE): frightening
Synonyms: distressing, traumatic Antonyms: pleasant, appeasing
Example sentence: 
And that was a harrowing sight.
8. LACKEY (NOUN): servant
 
Synonyms: attendant, butler Antonyms: boss, master
 
Example Sentence:
Why do you always treat him as a lackey?
9. INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): exceeding reasonable limits
Synonyms: excessive, unreasonable Antonyms: moderate, limited
 
Example Sentence: 
The inordinate prices of the living is unaffordable to most of the people.
 
10. PUTATIVE (ADJECTIVE): commonly believed
Synonyms: presumed, presumptive Antonym: true, real
 
Example Sentence: 
After the scientists conduct their lab experiment, they will know if their putative theory is correct.

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