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V o c a b u l a r y(29th may,2017)

1. *NUDGE* (VERB): a slight push *Synonyms:* poke, prod                              *Antonyms:* emulate, pull *Example sentence:* He nudged my elbow when he saw his father enter the house. 2. *BOLSTER* (VERB): support *Synonyms:* strengthen, boost                        *Antonyms:*hinder, undermine *Example sentence:* He bolstered up his claim with new evidence. 3. *CONUNDRUM* (NOUN): problem *Synonyms:* difficulty, dilemma                    *Antonyms:* solution, key *Example sentence:* The result is a conundrum for the party where there is no clear middle ground. 4. *FILLIP* ...
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V o c a b u l a r y(24th may,2017)

1. *ASSIDUOUS* (ADJECTIVE): industrious *Synonyms*: diligent, attentive                              *Antonyms*: careless, indolent *Example sentence*: Garima was assiduous in  pointing out every feature. 2. *ABATE* (VERB): mitigate *Synonyms*: lessen, decrease                         *Antonyms*: aggravate, intensify *Example sentence*: Only flushing would not have been sufficient to abate the odour. 3. *ABJURE* (VERB): renounce *Synonyms*: retract, revoke                        *Antonyms*: approve, sanction *Example sentence*: The MP was ur...
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V o c a b u l a r y (23rd may,2017)

1. *Ample* (ADJECTIVE): abundant *Synonyms*: bountiful, copious            *Antonyms*: cramped, limited *Example Sentence*:  Ample conversations are going on in the conference hall. 2. *AFFRAY* (NOUN): fight *Synonyms*: altercation, assault         *Antonyms*: harmony, peace *Example Sentence*: Anusha was charged with causing an affray. 3. *AMASS* (VERB): collect *Synonyms*: gather, accumulate                 *Antonyms*:disperse, divide *Example Sentence*: Teacher ordered the students to amass in the playground. 4. *ALLEGE* (VERB): charge *Synonyms*: depose, testify                *Antonyms*: deny, withhold *Example Sentence*:  He was al...
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V o c a b u l a r y(21st may,2017)

1. *BOLSTER* (VERB): strengthen *Synonyms*: help, aid                                *Antonyms*: hinder, stop *Example sentence*: This step is taken to bolster the relations between the two countries. 2. *MULTITUDE* (NOUN): crowd *Synonyms*: mass, throng                    *Antonyms*: paucity, minority *Example sentence*: There was a huge multitude in that mall. 3. *DYSPEPTIC* (ADJECTIVE): irritable *Synonyms*: crabby, grouchy             *Antonyms*: cheerful, happy *Example sentence*: I dislike dyspeptic people around. 4.  *PLATITUDE* (NOUN):  truism *Synonyms*: banality,  clich...
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V o c a b u l a r y(20th May,2017)

1.  *NONCHALANT*  (ADJECTIVE): casual *Synonyms*: easy going, aloof            *Antonyms*: concerned, caring *Example Sentence*:  Now a days mostly nonchalant politicians are seen everywhere. 2. *AMENITY* (NOUN): convenience *Synonyms*: comfort, facility         *Antonyms*: discomfort, inconvenience *Example Sentence*: He presses the bell for wi-fi amenity. 3. *SNAZZY* (ADJECTIVE): stylish *Synonyms*: chic, attractive                 *Antonyms*: inelegant, unstylish *Example Sentence*: You really have a snazzy dress. 4. *CRINGE* (VERB): cower *Synonyms*: crouch, tremble                *Antonyms*: come forward, face *Example Senten...
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V o c a b u l a r y(19th may,2017)

1.  *PLETHORA* (NOUN):  excess *Synonyms*: deluge, plenty            *Antonyms*: scarcity, need *Example Sentence*:  He eagerly accepted the job because it came with aplethora of opportunities. 2. *SANGUINE* (ADJECTIVE): happy *Synonyms*: buoyant, cheerful         *Antonyms*: depressed, gloomy *Example Sentence*: He is a sanguine person in every adverse situation. 3. *DETERIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): harmful *Synonyms*: bad, destructive                 *Antonyms*: helpful, assisting *Example Sentence*: Smoking induces  deleterious effects to our body. 4. *OUST* (VERB): expel *Synonyms*: depose, dethrone                *Antonyms*: welcome, h...
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V o c a b u l a r y (18th may,2017)

1. *MASQUERADE* (NOUN): disguise *Synonyms*: mask, imposture              *Antonyms*: honesty, reality *Example sentence*: Nobody can keep up the masquerade for long. 2. *FARRAGO* (NOUN): a confused mixture. *Synonyms*: mess, fuss                    *Antonyms*: liberty, liberation *Example sentence*: A farrago of fact and myth about him was presented. 3. *AVER* (VERB): affirm *Synonyms*: assert, avouch              *Antonyms*: deny, discredit *Example sentence*: He averred the case, before the judge. 4. *CLICHE* (NOUN): over used phrase *Synonyms*: conclude, hackneyed             *Antonyms*: new phrase, contemporary ...
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V o c a b u l a r y(17th may,2017)

1.  *RECONCILE*  (VERB): make peace; adjust *Synonyms*: harmonize, pacify            *Antonyms*: agitate, fight *Example Sentence*:  The two friends reconciled after their fight. 2. *MERCURIAL* (ADJECTIVE): remove an inferior or unwanted component of a group or collection *Synonyms*: divide, segregate         *Antonyms*: collect, gather *Example Sentence*: We must weed out the process of greasing the palms of our superiors. 3. *SAVVY* (VERB): know *Synonyms*: understand, grasp                 *Antonyms*: misunderstand, ignore *Example Sentence*: Sooner or later you are going to savvy her actual nature. 4. *BELEAGUERED* (VERB): besieged *Synonyms*: harass, hemmed in        ...
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V o c a b u l a r y(16th may,2017)

1. *PERIL* (NOUN): danger *Synonyms*: insecurity, jeopardy              *Antonyms*: safety, security *Example sentence*: Everyone knows drinking phenyl is an act that will put your life in peril. 2. *CAPTIVITY* (NOUN): confinement *Synonyms*: custody, incarceration                    *Antonyms*:liberty, liberation *Example sentence*: Nelson Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years in captivity. 3. *LEVERAGE* (NOUN): advantage *Synonyms*: power, influence              *Antonyms*: weakness, decrepitude *Example sentence*: Owing to the gasoline shortage, the fuel suppliers have a great deal of leverage in the pricing war. 4. *BRACE* (VERB): prepare *Synonyms*: fortify, gird      ...
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N E W S A t @ G l a n c e(15th May,2017)

*NATIONAL*: 1. Nitin Gadkari launches NHAI’s first Masala Bond in UK. 2. Kerala tops, Bihar last in public affairs index. 3. Gujarat govt launches implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojna. 4. Tejas Successfully Test Fires Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range Missile. 5. Aadhaar not mandatory for PAN, ITR in J&K, Assam & Meghalaya: Govt. 6. GM crop regulator approves commercial use of GM mustard. 7. UPSC to share Online Scores of Candidates to boost Hiring. 8. No bag day to be observed today in UP govt schools. 9. India, Singapore to carry out Mega Naval Exercise next week. 10. Adiyogi bust declared world’s largest by Guinness Records. 11. Indian Exclusion Report (IXR): Historically Disadvantaged Groups remain Worst Off. 12. External Affairs Ministry to hold 1st outreach programme Videsh Sampark in Hyderabad. 13. India test-fires surface-to-air missile ‘Spyder’. *INTERNATIONAL* 14. US prepares to ban laptops on flights from Europe. 15. ...
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V o c a b u l a r y(15th May,2017)

1.  *NOISOME* (ADJECTIVE): stinking *Synonyms*:smelly, disgusting           *Antonyms*:good, pleasant *Example Sentence*:  The atmosphere of the room seemed to become noisome. 2. *NOMADIC* (ADJECTIVE): itinerant *Synonyms*roving,migrant                     *Antonyms*: native, settled *Example Sentence*: On the whole, however,  nomadic life is at the  present day, the exception. 3.   *NONCHALANT* (ADJECTIVE): careless *Synonyms*: casual, unconcerned               *Antonyms*: careful, concerned  *Example Sentence*: He does not care for anything as he is nonchalant. 4.  *NUISANCE*  (NOUN): problem *S...
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V o c a b u l a r y(14th May,2017)

1.  *MENDACITY*(NOUN): insincerity *Synonyms*: deceit, deception            *Antonyms*: honesty, truthfulness *Example Sentence*:  He is full of mendacity. 2. *MERCURIAL* (ADJECTIVE): temperamental *Synonyms*: erratic, impulsive         *Antonyms*: steady, tranquil *Example Sentence*: I don’t like his mercurial behaviour. 3. *PROMULGATE* (VERB): make known *Synonyms*: declare, notify                 *Antonyms*: hide, suppress *Example Sentence*: He promulgated Ravi as his son before everyone. 4. *PROMISCUOUS* (ADJECTIVE): immoral *Synonyms*: profligate, wanton                *Antonyms*: careful, moral *Example Sentence*:  ...
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V o c a b u l a r y(13th May,2017)

1. *EXTANT* (ADJECTIVE): in existence *Synonyms*: surviving, existing              *Antonyms*: dead, extinct *Example sentence*: I found an extant Palazzo pants in the market. 2. *RESPLENDENT* (ADJECTIVE): bright *Synonyms*: brilliant,  dazzling                    *Antonyms*: dull, ugly *Example sentence*: It was a resplendent moment. 3. *CERTITUDE* (NOUN): sureness *Synonyms*: assurance, confidence               *Antonyms*: uncertainty, doubt *Example sentence*: I found certitude in his voice. 4. *NICHE* (NOUN): a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment. *Synonyms*: vocation, opportunity             *...
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V o c a b u l a r y(12th May,2017)

1. ABSOLVE (VERB): acquit Synonyms: exempt, exonerate           Antonyms: condemn, convict Example Sentence:  The criminal was absolved by the court. 2. ADHERENT (NOUN): supporter Synonyms: backer, devotee                     Antonyms: antagonist, non believer Example Sentence: He is an adherent of theism. 3.  AFFRONT (NOUN): insult Synonyms: indignity, provocation               Antonyms: praise, complement  Example Sentence: I found this statement as an affront. 4. AVIDITY (NOUN): alertness Synonyms: alacrity, briskness       Antonyms: indifference, dullness Example Sentence:  You should do it with some avidity. 5. ALLEVI...
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V o c a b u l a r y(11th May,2017)

1. *BRACE* (VERB): fortify *Synonyms*: gird, prepare  *Antonyms*: free, let go *Example sentence*:  The posts were braced by timber. 2. *TURGID* (ADJECTIVE): swollen *Synonyms*: bloated, disintended  *Antonyms*: plain, simple  *Example sentence*:  A turgid river was ahead his way. 3. *TROVE* (NOUN): accretion *Synonyms*: aggregation, agglomeration  *Antonyms*:subtraction, dispersal *Example sentence*:  I saw the cellar contained a trove of rare wine. 4. *TURBID* (ADJECTIVE): dense *Synonyms*: muddy, murky  *Antonyms*: clear, neat *Example Sentence*: It was a turbid weather. 5. *TWINGE* (NOUN): sharp pain *Synonyms*: ache, pang  *Antonyms*: advantage, blessing *Example sentence*:  I was feeling twinge in my heels. 6. *TAWDRY* (ADJECTIVE): tacky *Synonyms*: cheap, sleazy  *Antonyms*: nice, tasteful *Example sentence*: ...
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V o c a b u l a r y(10th May,2017)

1. *TENABLE* (ADJECTIVE): arguable *Synonyms*: defensible, justifiable  *Antonyms*: unjustifiable, unreasonable *Example Sentence*:  This argument is simply not tenable.  2. *TRANSPIRE* (VERB): occur *Synonyms*: arise, ensue  *Antonyms*: cause, stop *Example Sentence*: The phenomenon of a planet coming across the Earth transpired at mid-night. 3. *UNTOWARD* (ADJECTIVE): troublesome *Synonyms*: perverse, disturbing  *Antonyms*: happy, suitable  *Example Sentence*: The behaviour of some actors is untoward. 4. *THRIVE* (VERB): flourish *Synonyms*: bloom, boom  *Antonyms*: cease, decrease *Example Sentence*:  A weak, pale, tiny plant thrives in a broad sunlight. 5. *UNFLAGGING* (ADJECTIVE): persistent *Synonyms*: tireless, unceasing  *Antonyms*: wavering, weary *Example Sentence*:  I was impressed with her unflagging efforts to save life. 6. ...
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*V o c a b u l a r y (9th May,2017)

1. *PURVIEW* (VERB): acumen *Synonyms*: awareness, cognizance  *Antonyms*: ignorance, misconception *Example sentence*:  These kinds of cases should come within the purview of the legislation. 2. *PRECOCIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): advanced *Synonyms*: beforehand, premature  *Antonyms*: stupid, unintelligent *Example sentence*:  He is a precocious baby. 3. *PITHY* (ADJECTIVE): cogent *Synonyms*: concise, terse  *Antonyms*: lengthy, wordy *Example sentence*:  She wrote a pithy article. 4. *PENURY* (NOUN): dearth *Synonyms*: insufficiency, poverty  *Antonyms*: affluence, plenty *Example sentence*:  She has not seen any kind of penury. 5. *PERUSAL* (NOUN): scrutiny *Synonyms*: inspection, survey  *Antonyms*: neglect, ignorance *Example sentence*:  I want this veggie to be gone through deep perusal. 6. *PERQUISITE* (NOUN): perk *Synonyms*: ad...
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V o c a b u l a r y(7th May,2017)

1. *WRY* (ADJECTIVE): ironic *Synonyms*: sarcastic, sardonic  *Antonyms*: forthright, straightforward *Example Sentence*:  Wipe that wry grin off your face.  2. *PRY* (VERB): poke *Synonyms*: intrude, spy  *Antonyms*: neglect ignore *Example Sentence*: Don’t pry into everybody else’s life. 3. *DESPICABLE* (ADJECTIVE): hateful *Synonyms*: loathsome, vile *Antonyms*: respectable, reputable  *Example Sentence*: He is such a despicable man. 4. *DERIDE* (VERB): disdain *Synonyms*: disparage, ridicule *Antonyms*: compliment, praise *Example Sentence*:  Imposters are individuals who deride other people. 5. *TEPID* (ADJECTIVE): dull *Synonyms*: apathetic, unlively  *Antonyms*: keen, enthusiastic *Example Sentence*:  He saw a tepid movie. 6. *DEFILE* (VERB): corrupt *Synonyms*: besmirch, desecrate  *Antonyms*: honour, praise *Exampl...
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V o c a b u l a r y(6th May,2017)

1. *CONCOCT* (VERB): formulate *Synonyms*: create, contrive  *Antonyms*: destroy, ruin *Example sentence*:  I concocted about company’s dream project. 2. *CAVALIER* (ADJECTIVE): arrogant *Synonyms*: condescending, curt  *Antonyms*: humble, reticent *Example sentence*:  He is a cavalier leader. 3. *CULMINATE* (VERB): come to a climax *Synonyms*: conclude, terminate  *Antonyms*: begin, commence *Example sentence*:  The day will culminate with a presentation to members of Parliament. 4. *CHECKMATE* (VERB): countermove *Synonyms*: outwit, defeat  *Antonyms*: fail, lose *Example sentence*:  The vice president checkmated that strategy. 5. *CORDIAL* (ADJECTIVE): friendly *Synonyms*: affectionate, congenial  *Antonyms*: rude, hostile *Example sentence*:  He is a cordial boy. 6. *CUPIDITY* (NOUN): strong desire *Synonyms*: avidity...
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Vocabulary-3rd May,2017

1. *GRASP* (NOUN): understanding *Synonyms*: knowledge, awareness  *Antonyms*:misunderstanding, misconception *Example sentence*:  He has a great grasp of Mathematics. 2. *GRIMACE* (NOUN): expression of pain *Synonyms*: frown, scowl  *Antonyms*: grin, smirk *Example sentence*:  I saw grimace on a little girl’s face. 3. *GRATIS* (ADVERB): free *Synonyms*: chargeless, complimentary  *Antonyms*: costly, expensive *Example sentence*:  Coriander is always a gratis given with veggies by a vendor.  4. *GRUELLING* (ADJECTIVE): tiring *Synonyms*: arduous, exhausting  *Antonyms*: easy, effortless  *Example sentence*:  The flight was more gruelling than I had expected. 5. *HUMDRUM* (ADJECTIVE): dull *Synonyms*: drab, tedious  *Antonyms*: exciting, interesting *Example sentence*:  This is a humdrum movie. 6. *HUSKY* (ADJECTIVE): hoars...
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