www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM Ultimate Vocabulary Guide - SSC | PSC | Railways | IBPS Exam CONTENT SL. NO. CHAPTER NAME PAGE NO. 1. Synonyms & Antonyms 02 – 65 2. Spelling of Words 66 – 70 3. Commonly Misspelled Words 71 –89 4. Basic Word Parts 90 –136 5. Some Important Phrasal Verbs 137 – 154 6. Some Troublesome Words 155 –163 7. Verbs, Adjectives & Nouns Followed by Prepositions 167 – 175 8. Some Important Verbs & Their Forms 176 – 181 9. One word Substitution-1 182 – 190 10. One Word Substitution-2 191 – 196 11. Idioms & Phrases 197 – 211 12. The Same Word Used As Different Parts of Speech 212 – 234 13. Proverbs & Their usage 235 – 250 1 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM 1. SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS Abdicate: To give up a possession, claim or right (vlkekU;] vkfndkyhu) (LoPs Nk l s NksM+uk] NksM + nus k) Syn : ancient, earliest, indigenous, native, original, Syn :- abandon, abjure, abnegate primary, primitive Ant :- retain, remain, claim Ant : foreigner, alien, stranger Sentence: The people of the state do not wish to Sentence: The islands may have had left no trace of abdicate their sovereignty to the agencies which serve the existence of their aboriginal inhabitants. them. Abridge: condense or shorten (laf{kIr djuk] ?kVkuk) Aberrant: abnormal or deviant (vlekU;] vuSfrd) Syn : abbreviate, condense, contract, curtail, diminish, Syn : abnormal, atypical, bizarre, deviant downsize, precise Ant : normal Ant : add, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen Sentence: Given the aberrant nature of data, we came Sentence: The president can abridge the punishment to doubt the validity of the entire experiment. of any culprit. Abeyance: suspended action ({kf.kd vkjke] #dko) Abscission: cutting off; separation Syn : discontinuation, dormancy, inactivity, intermission, (foxyu] viPNns u] vyx djuk) latency, suspension, adjournment, postponement. Syn : cutting, extirpation, removal Ant : action, activity, continuance, continuation Ant : merge, assemble, collaborate Sentence: Ideological disputes among his coalition Sentence: A number of methods are used to delay members should have been kept firmly in abeyance. petal abscission artificially, including the use of Ablution: washing (viektZu ty] iz{kkyu] /kus k) chemicals. Syn : cleansing, decontamination, purification Abstain: refrain; withhold from participation (cpuk@ls Ant : dirty, corrupt, pollute njw jguk] ijgts djuk) Sentence: Ablution is cleansing with water as a Syn : avoid, constrain, curb, decline, refrain, religious ritual. Ant : indulge, use Abnegation: Self sacrifice (vkRefu"ks/) Sentence: Unless some opposition members abstain, Syn : renunciation, denial, abstinence the budget may thus not get through. Ant : Acquiescence, yielding, allowance Abysmal: bottomless (cgqr [kjkc) Sentence: His abnegation of the privileges of his power Syn :bottomless,deep, endless, infinite, fickle, is one of his merits. changeable. Abolish: cancel; put an end to (mUeyw u djuk] gVkuk) Ant : finite, shallow, slight Syn : abrogate, annihilate, destroy, dissolve, end, Sentence: They are riddled by injury and playing for eradicate, expunge pride and reputation after an abysmal start to the Ant : continue, establish, promote, ratify, support season. Sentence: He is determined to abolish the right of Acclimate: adjust to climate or environment;adapt some defendants to opt for a trial by jury. (vknh gksuk] i;Zuqdfwyr gkus k) Abominate: loathe; hate Syn : accommodate, accustom, habituate (cgrq uiQjr djuk] ukila n djuk) Ant : ignore, neglect, indulge Sentence: The optional pre-stay allows guests to rest, Syn : abhor, despise, dislike, hate, loathe acclimate, and explore independently before their Ant : love, adore, cherish, like journey begins. Sentence: A politician who is revered by his supporters Accolade: award of merit, recognition of and abominated by his enemies. achievement (lEeku] ijqLdkj) Aboriginal: being the first of its kind in a region 3 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM Syn : approval, award, distinction, honor Syn : applause, blandishment, bootlicking, fawning, Ant : insignificance, lowliness, criticism flattery Sentence: There is no such accolade that he has Ant : abuse, criticism, disapproval received. Sentence: The actress accepted the adulation of the Accomplice: partner in crime (lgvijk/h) crowd with delight. Syn : assistant, associate, co-conspirator, collaborator Adventitious: accidental (vkdfLed) Ant : enemy, opponent Syn : accidental, fortuitous Sentence: She steals his mobile phone and her Ant : deliberate, planned, premeditated accomplice comes in to smack her in the face. Sentence: The size of the reservoir was reduced by Accretion: growth; increase (lgo`f¼] lap;u) adventitious rockslides from the riverbank behind the dam. Syn : accumulation, augmentation, increase, increment Adversity: poverty (dfBukbZ] foifÙk) Ant : decrease, deduction, shrinkage Syn : misfortune, affliction, calamity Sentence: The gradual accretion of knowledge is the way to go. Ant : aid, encouragement, favor, fortune, prosperity Acidulous: slightly sour; sharp (LoHkko ea s rh[kk) Sentence: The disabled man overcame adversity when he received a Gold Medal at the Special Olympics. Syn : sharp, tart, caustic, hurtful. Aegis: shield (j{kk@cpko] dop) Ant : sugary, sweet Syn : defense, backing, protection, patronage, shelter Sentence: It is difficult to disguise the acidulous flavor of cranberries. Ant : disfavor, opposition Sentence: Ten days earlier, he surrendered under the Acquittal: deliverance from a charge aegis of the amnesty program. (nks"k jfgr] fjgkbZ) Affected: artificial; assumed in order to impress Syn : amnesty, clearance, discharge, exoneration. (cgkuk djuk] izHkko Mkyuk) Ant : blame, censure, conviction Syn : alter, change, influence, involve Sentence: The defendant was ecstatic after he heard Ant : calm, unmoved, unperturbed, unswayed, of his acquittal. untroubled Adage: wise saying; proverb (dgkor) Sentence: His death has affected you all, whether Syn : aphorism, apothegm, axiom, maxim you knew him well or not. Ant : absurdity, ambiguity, foolishness, nonsense, Affliction: state of distress; cause of suffering (n%q[k] paradox jkxs ) Sentence: They are turning upside down the adage Syn : adversity, anguish, calamity, depression, difficulty that coaches coach and players play. Ant : aid, comfort, consolation, help, relief Adamant: hard; inflexible (vafMx] vVy) Sentence: Unemployment also remains a deep and Syn : determined, fixed, immovable, inexorable, prevalent affliction. inflexible Agape: openmouthed Ant : flexible, pliant, submissive, yielding, changeable (eqag ck, (cid:0)vk'p;Z l s egqa [kksys gq,º) Sentence: All three of them are adamant about making the people around them and in this company better. Syn : astonished, surprised, appalled, overwhelmed, shocked, staring Adroit: skillful (fui.q k) Ant : clear, calm, expected Syn : adept, artful, deft, dexterous, expert Sentence: He stared at the pink elephant before him, Ant : awkward, clumsy, inept, stupid, unskilled mouth agape. Sentence: She is a remarkably adroit and determined Aggrandize: raise in power, wealth, rank or honor politician.. ('kfDr vFkok inoh c<+kuk) Adulation: flattery; admiration (pkiywlh] [kq'kken) 4 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM Syn : acclaim, applaud, augment, boost, dignify Sentence: I wanted to leave my job without an Ant : belittle, debase, degrade, depress, disgrace, lower altercation. Sentence: These destructive, power-hungry people Ambivalence: state of having conflicting emotional make poor decisions meant to aggrandize themselves attitudes (mHk;o`fÙkrk) and demean others. Syn : confusion, dilemma, doubt, fluctuation, hesitation Aghast: horrified; dumbfounded Ant : certainty, decisiveness (gDdk cDdk] HkkSpa Ddk]) Sentence: It’s understandable that the war fills him with ambivalence. Syn : afraid, agape, agog, alarmed, amazed, anxious, appalled, astonished Ambiguous: unclear or doubtful in meaning Ant : unsurprised, assured, calm, content, cool, (vLi"V) Sentence: Aghast, the doctor’s friends set about trying Syn : unclear, vague, obscure, enigmatic to get him released. Ant : clear, definite, explicit, lucid Agrarian: pertaining to land and cultivation Sentence: “The senator spoke with such ambiguity, (Hkfwe fo"k;d] oQ` f"kd) it was impossible for me to tell what he really believes.” Syn : agricultural, natural, peasant, rustic, Amenable: readily managed or willing to be led; undomesticated answerable or accountable legally (tokcngs h@vkKkdkjh@o';) Ant : artificial, fixed, modified, refined Sentence: Although the war was the catalyst for a (SSC CGL 2011) new society, the economy remained agrarian. Syn : acquiescent, agreeable, docile, influenceable, manageable, obedient Alchemy: medieval chemistry Ant : intractable, nonconforming, uncooperative, (dhfe;k a (cid:0)jlk;u fo|k l s lca af/rº) unwilling Syn : black arts, black magic, pseudo science, sorcery, Sentence: Most companies, not surprisingly, aren’t so witchcraft, amenable to the idea. Ant : reality Amputate: cut off part of body; prune Sentence: The effect was easy to dismiss as alchemy, (dkVuk] vaxPNns u djuk) but there had to be a good explanation. Allegiance: loyalty (fu"Bk (cid:0)jktHkfDrº) Syn : cut away, cut off, dismember, eliminate, separate, sever, truncate Syn : adherence, constancy, dedication, devotion, duty, Ant : join, add, unite faithfulness Sentence: They won’t have to amputate the arm Ant : disloyalty, enmity, sedition, treachery because it has healed nicely. Sentence: Every socialist today proclaims their allegiance to markets while trying to control them. Animadversion: critical remark (fuank) Allusion: indirect reference (ladsr] mYys[k) Syn : censure, criticism, faultfinding Ant : applause, exaltation, praise Syn : casual remark, citation, connotation, denotation, implication Sentence: Although Penny thought she was well-liked, her classmates spoke of her with animadversion. Ant : evidence, proof Sentence: He likes to make allusion to the size of his Annals: records; history salary. (o.kZozQe l s fy[kk gqvk bfrgkl) Altercation: noisy quarrel; heated dispute Syn : archive, chronicle, journal, memorial, record, (>xM+k] >Mi) register Sentence: The newspaper’s annals were in perfect Syn : argument, bickering, brawl, combat, contest, order. controversy Anneal: reduce brittleness and improve toughness by Ant : agreement, concord, harmony, peace, union, unity 5 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM heating & cooling (idkuk) Syn : afraid, discerning Syn : harden, temper, thicken, toughen Ant : quiet, unafraid, unfearful, unsuspicious, unworried Ant : soften, weaken Sentence: I’m feeling a bit apprehensive about the test. Sentence: It’s often necessary to anneal glass products. Appurtenances: subordinate possessions (lkt&lkeku) Antecedents: preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early Syn : addition, annex, appendix, attachment, component background (iwoZpfjr) Ant : lessening, subtraction Syn : ancestor, forebears Sentence: He escapes practically all the Ant : descendant, after, following appurtenances of civilized modern life. Sentence: It had long antecedents with clear Aquiline: curved, hooked (x:M+h;] x:M + d s leku) environmental causes. Syn : Roman-nosed, beaked, eagle like Antiquated: obsolete; outdated (iqjkuk) Ant : straight Syn : aged, ancient, antediluvian, antique, archaic Sentence: Bernice was embarrassed by her aquiline Ant : forward-looking, modern, new, recent nose. Sentence: The office is spare and impersonal, with a Arbiter: person with power to decide a matter in somewhat antiquated feel. dispute (fu.kkZpd @ ipa ) Apocalyptic: prophetic; pertaining to revelations Syn : judge (Hkfo";lwpd) Ant : arguer, fighter Syn : ominous, oracular, predictive, prophetic, revealing Sentence: Shall we ask Mr. Francis to be the arbiter? Ant : insignificant, unimportant Arcade: a covered passageway, usually lined with Sentence: We are highly hedonistic and apocalyptic shops (rksj.k iFk) with our self centered needs. Syn : gallery, mall, passageway, walkway Apologist: one who writes in defense of a cause or Sentence: Hap tic interfaces were first available to institution (leFkZd) the public in the arcade. Syn : pleader, polemicist, sophist Ardour: Zeal (mRlkg) Sentence: He became his apologist when things Syn : Fervor, heat, passion, eager started to go wrong. Ant : languid, lethargy Apothecary: druggist (vkS"k/dkj) Sentence: Softly they sang, and sweetly, glancing at Syn : dispenser, druggist Narada, at first with shy delight, and then with increasing Sentence: It has a clean, almost apothecary ardour. sparseness, with lots of sharp angles and galvanized Armada: fleet of warships (tgktka s dk csM+k) steel and slate. Syn : fleet, flotilla, force, navy, squadron Appellation: name; title (inoh@uke@mikf/) Sentence: The full armada docked at the port. Syn : designation, label, nickname, sobriquet, title Arraign: charge in court; indict (nks"kh Bgjkuk) Sentence: We used to call him “Danny,” but he recently Syn : blame, charge, criminate, inculpate, indict let us know that he prefers the appellation “Daniel.” Ant : discharge, exonerate, free Appraise: judge, estimate (leh{kk] ewY;kda u) Sentence: Government officials used expansive libel (SSC CGL 2011) laws to arraign journalists who criticized them. Syn : adjudge, assay, assess, deem, evaluate, examine Artifact: object made by human beings, handmade, Sentence: The realtor made an appointment to (f'kYioQ` fr) appraise the house. Syn : relic Apprehensive: fearful (vka'kdkoku] fpafrr) Sentence: The one problem is that these things are an 6 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM artifact of quantization. Sentence: The Company lost many employees through Asinine: stupid (cgqr eq[kZrkiw.kZ) attrition. Syn : absurd, foolish, idiotic, inane, silly, sophomoric, Audacious: daring; bold (nq%lkglh] fuMj) stupid (SSC CGL 2011) Ant : brainy, bright, intelligent, smart, understanding, Syn : adventurous, bold, brassy, brave, courageous, keen, sensible dauntless Sentence: Your asinine remarks prove that this issue Ant : cautious, gentle, humble, meek, mild, modest, is not serious for you. reserved, timid Aspersion: slanderous remark (tyflpa u) Sentence: He was too audacious to afraid from tiger. Syn : abuse, animadversion, backbiting, calumny Augury: Omen (Hkfo";ok.kh) Ant : happiness, kindness, mildness Syn : Forerunner, harbinger, prophecy, prognostication Sentence: Thomas threw one aspersion after another Sentence: The Future teller sat in his throne of augury. at Michael. August: impressive; majestic (egRoiw.kZ] xfjeki.w kZ) Assimilate: cause to become homogenous (vkRelkr Syn : brilliant, eminent, exalted, glorious, grand, djuk] lfEefyr djuk) grandiose Syn : comprehend, digest, grasp, incorporate, ingest Ant : undignified Ant : misunderstand, reject, unlearn Sentence: Manoj was impressed with the august Sentence: It was difficult to get the new baby to surroundings of the farmhouse. assimilate to his parents’ schedule. Autonomous: Self-governing (LorU=k) Asylum: place of refuge or shelter; protection ('kj.k] (SSC CGL 2011) ikxy[kkuk) Syn : Independent, sovereign, Free Syn : cover, harbour, hideout, preserve, refuge, Ant : dependent, Servile, Slavish Ant : open, uncover Sentence: Cars will then be virtually autonomous, Sentence: He was concerned about other people who able to drive themselves without the motorist’s have political asylum here. intervention. Atrocity: brutal dead (vR;kpkj] u`a'klrk) Avarice: Greed (ykyp) Syn : barbarity, enormity, heinousness Syn : covetous, cupidity, ravenous, rapacious Ant : good behavior, pleasantry Ant : benevolence, generosity, philanthropy Sentence: The evil witch performed one atrocity after Sentence: Because of his avarice, Thomas was willing another. to kill his own mother to inherit the family fortune. Attenuate: make thin; weaken B (de djuk] detksj gksuk) Bacchanalian: one who drinks too much (SSC CGL 2010) (e|ksRlo laca/h) Syn : abate, constrict, contract, cripple, debilitate, Synonyms: alcoholic, bibber, boozer, dipsomaniac. deflate, enfeeble Antonyms: abstainer, ascetic, teetotaler Ant : expand, increase, intensify, strengthen Sentence: Vacationing students perform various Sentence: There is also a limiter to attenuate sudden bacchanalian rituals during spring break. loud noises. Badger: pester; annoy continually with demands Attrition: reduction in the work force without firing (rax djuk] ihNk iMu+ k) employees (f?klkbZ] lfu?k"kZ.k) Synonyms: annoy, bait, bug, bully Syn : abrasion, depreciation, disintegration, erosion, Antonyms: aid, help, please grinding Sentence: The way the lawyer was yelling and Ant : building, strengthening accusing the defendant I was sure he was badgering 7 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM the witness. (rM+d&HkM+d l s ltkuk] HkM+dhy s diM+s iguuk) Baffle: frustrate; perplex Synonyms: apparel, array, attire (pDdj ea s Mky nus k] ckf/dk) Antonyms: reveal, take off, unclothe, uncover Synonyms: addle, bewilder, confound, befuddle Sentence: The witch doctors were bedizened in their Antonyms: clear up, enlighten, explain gaudiest costumes. Sentence: Even thousands of years after its Beeline: direct quick route (lh/k jkLrk) construction began; the mysterious ruins continue to Synonyms: shortcut, shortest route, straight line, baffle scientists. straightaway Baleful: foreshadowing evil (ladVi.w kZ) Antonyms: curved, indirect, twisted Synonyms: Deadly, ominous, harmful, threatening, Sentence: If a galaxy is lensed then the light from that menacing, sinister galaxy must travel farther than if had made a beeline to Antonyms: advantageous, helpful, auspicious, favoring us. Sentence: She gave him a baleful look that scared Begrudge: envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge him. (tyuk] bZ";k ;k Mkg djuk) Banal: hackneyed; commonplace (rqPN] ekewyh) Synonyms: jealous, reluctant Synonyms: Trite, clichéd, common place, not original. Antonyms: favor, forgive Antonyms: fresh, new, original Sentence: We don’t begrudge financial success in this country. Sentence: The hack writer’s worn out clichés made his comic sketch seem banal. Behemoth: huge creature; something of monstrous Baneful: Cause of ruin (fouk'kdkjh) size or power (fo'kkydk;) Synonyms: beast, huge, mammoth, gigantic Synonyms: Curse, anathema, ruin, blight, disaster, calamity Antonyms: dwarf, midget, runt Antonyms: Advantage, blessing, fortune, good luck Sentence: Our school district would be absorbed into the behemoth south of us. Sentence: Karen’s baneful remark about Christine’s hair ruined the rest of her day. Beleaguer: besiege or attack (with an army); harass (rax djuk] ?kjs k Mkyuk) Bastion: support; fortified place (leFkZd] x<)+ Synonyms: annoy, badger, beset, bother, harry, attack Synonyms: bulwark, citadel, defense, fortification, fortress Antonyms: aid, assist, facilitate, help, support Antonyms: weak spot, weakness Sentence: The many pests and diseases that beleaguer commercial growers are not likely to plague Sentence: It consisted of a fortified town and a home gardeners. defensive bastion. Belittle: disparage; depreciate Bauble: cheap jewel (vieku djuk] ewY; ?kVkuk) (lLrk vkHkw"k.k] HkM+dhyh lLrh pht) Synonyms: bad-mouth, undervalue, criticize, decry, Synonyms: trinket, knickknack, trifle depreciate Antonyms: precious stone; treasure Antonyms: build up, exaggerate, praise, value, extol Sentence: But even in these straitened times, the city- Sentence: Open your eyes to whatever truth presents state has rolled out this latest bauble with its usual flair. itself for you, without feeling the need to belittle other Barterer: exchange good for other goods rather people's posts. than money (oLrq&fofue;dkj) Bellicose: warlike (;q¼fiz;] yM+kdk) Synonyms: dealer, merchant, salesperson, seller, Synonyms: aggressive, antagonistic, argumentative, shopkeeper, stockbroker, trade combative, hostile Sentence: I will use my wool to barter for your grain. Antonyms: calm, easygoing, pacifist, passive, peaceful Bedizen: dress with vulgar finery Sentence: He is a bellicose and always ready to fight. 8 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM Benefactor: gift giver; patron; person who does Bigotry: stubborn (i{kikr] gB) good or who gives money for a good purpose (laj{kd] Synonyms: Intolerance, prejudice, discrimination, fgrdkjh) dogmatism, fanaticism Synonyms: aid, altruist, angel, assistant, backer, Antonyms: broad-mindedness, fairness, open- contributor, well-wisher mindedness, tolerance Antonyms: antagonist, opponent Sentence: Clever effort to sneak in gender bigotry in Sentence: Not have equal amounts of money the guise of scientific discussion. distributed to us from some unknown benefactor. Blasphemy: irreverence (bZ'oj fuUnk] bZ'kfuna k) Benevolent: generous; having a wish to do good Synonyms: sacrilege, abuse, cursing, desecration (n;kyq] ijksidkjh] 'khyoUr) Antonyms: piety, religion, religiousness, reverence (SSC Section Officer Exam 2001) Sentence: No civil laws specifically targeting Synonyms: Charitable, altruistic, beneficent, benign, big- blasphemy, apostasy, or proselytizing. hearted, caring Blighted: suffering from a disease; destroyed Antonyms: greedy, malevolent, mean, selfish, spiteful, (fouk'k djuk) unkind Synonyms: annihilate, blast, crush, damage, decay Sentence: When things go swimmingly, few people Antonyms: aid, bless, guard, help, prosper, protect seem to mind being run by benevolent autocrats. Sentence: Now, you could not ask for a more perfect Benign: kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease) metaphor for abandoned, blighted hopes. (vuqdyw ] d`ikyq] n;k'khy) Bludgeon: heavy-headed weapon (xnk] lksVk) Synonyms: amiable, beneficent, benevolent, favorable, Synonyms: bat, club, stick friendly, Antonyms: aid, assist, encourage, help Antonyms: hateful, hostile, hurtful, injurious, malignant, Sentence: He was approached from behind and struck unkind the head with a bludgeon, knocking him senseless. Sentence: Moti is benign and always helps the needy. Blunder: error; stupid mistake (cM+h Hkwy] nk"sk) Berserk: mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly Synonyms: bungle, error, fault excited (cgqr mÙkfstr] ikxy) Antonyms: accuracy, correction Synonyms: crazy, demented, deranged, insane, mad, maniacal, violent Sentence: Having a computer partner also meant never having to worry about making a tactical blunder. Antonyms: balanced, realistic, reasonable, responsible, Blurt: utter impulsively from nervousness or sane excitement (csle> s c>w s dguk) Sentence: The audience was going perceptibly more berserk for this particular song. Synonyms: babble, jabber Besiege: surround with armed forces Antonyms: keep quiet Sentence: Participants blurt out as many ideas as (?ksj ysuk] ?kjs k Mkyuk) possible within a specified time period. Synonyms: assail, attack, beleaguer, beset, blockade Bluster: blow in heavy gusts; speak in a noisy or Antonyms: leave alone, aid, defend, protect, resist bullying manner (Mhax] 'ks[kh) Sentence: Doctors say worried patients hearing about Synonyms: bluff, boasting, bombastic, braggadocio, the ailment are starting to besiege them. bragging Besmirch: soil; make dirty (eSyk djuk) Antonyms: humility, meekness, servility Synonyms: blacken, blot, defile, discolor, dishonor, Sentence: Even-tempered, without bluster, he was slander, smear, smudge, stain approachable and ruled by a shot from his dark eyes. Antonyms: clean, hallow, honor, purify, sanctify Bogus: counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false Sentence: It pains me to see his reputation so besmirched. 9 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM (udyh] cukoVh) uncultured and boorish. Synonyms: artificial, dummy, fake, false, fictitious, Bountiful: generous; graciously generous forged, fraudulent, imitation (mnkj] izpqj) Antonyms: authentic, genuine, real Synonyms: ample, plenty, copious, exuberant Sentence: He was getting bogus data and had no way Antonyms: insufficient, lacking, meager, sparse to determine that it was bogus. Sentence: The Thanksgiving dinner table was set Bohemian: unconventional (in an artistic way) bountifully with all kinds of delicious dishes. (:f<e+ qDr] LOksPNkpkjh) Bourgeois: middle class; selfishly materialistic Synonyms: artist, dilettante, flower child, free spirit, (eè;eoxhZ;] iatw hoknh) gypsy, hippie Synonyms: Philistine, common, conservative, Antonyms: conformist, conservative, orthodox conventional Sentence: Shaan wants to live an eccentric bohemian Antonyms: adventurous, imaginative, inspired, original, life with his writer friends. untraditional Boisterous: violent; rough; noisy (m|eh] izcy) Sentence: She thought of herself as a bourgeois. Synonyms: brawling, clamorous, disorderly, Bovine: cow like (eancqf¼) effervescent, impetuous, loud Synonyms: placid, dull, calm Antonyms: calm, quiet, restrained, silent, serene Antonyms: Keen minded, astute, clever, perspicacious Sentence: They silenced boisterous teenagers, Sentence: With bovine slowness and peacefulness, moved loiterers along, and noted unusual activity. the cow rested under the tree and quietly chewed its Bolster: support; reinforce (vk/kj] j{kk djuk) cud. Synonyms: aid, assist, buck up, bulwark Bowdlerize: expurgate Antonyms: hinder, obstruct, prevent, undermine (ifj'kk/s u djuk] vi'kk/s u djuk) Sentence: He should press rulers to bolster their Synonyms: edit, expurgate regimes by reform rather than violence. Antonyms: allow, permit Bombastic: using inflated language Sentence: The film editors bowdlerize the language ('kCnkMEcj;qDr] cMs&+ cMs + 'kCnk sa l s Hkjk gqvk) of the film. Synonyms: Pompous, big-talking, euphuistic Brawn: human muscle; muscular strength Antonyms: humble, quiet, reserved, restrained (lwvj dk ekal] [ke) Sentence: There were bombastic speeches by party Synonyms: sturdiness, muscular members defying their leaders’ orders on which way Antonyms: frailness, skinniness, slightness, thinness to vote. Sentence: The role of the pusher is defined by strength, Boon: blessing; benefit; something very helpful brawn and athleticism. (ojnku) Breach: breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap; Synonyms: benefaction, benefit, benevolence, blessing, opening (njkj] mYy?a ku) compliment, gift Synonyms: aperture, break, chasm, crack, discontinuity, Antonyms: disadvantage fissure, hole Sentence: This workforce is not only potentially Antonyms: bridge, connection happier; it can be a boon to the economy. Sentence: The sailors worked as hard as they could Boorish: rude; insensitive (vf'k"V] vlH;) to bail the water from the hold, as seawater kept Synonyms: bad-mannered, cantankerous, churlish pouring in through the breach in the ship’s side. Antonyms: charming, cultured, exciting, polite, refined, Brevity: conciseness; shortness of duration sophisticated (la{kis ] y?kqrk) Sentence: By your actions you show that you don’t Synonyms: conciseness, condensation, economy deserve any respect, and that you are offensive, 10 www.yoursmahboob.wordpress.com GGEETTSSUUCCCCEESSSSPPOOIINNTT..CCOOMM Antonyms: lengthiness, longevity, permanence Synonyms: abutment, prop, reinforcement, strut Sentence: Simon’s poems were known for their Antonyms: let go, loosen, unfasten brevity. Sentence: They are right but, to buttress their view, Buffoonery: clowning (el[kjkiu] HkMSarh) they must establish a link between poor growth and euro-area membership. Synonyms: clowning, frivolity, prank, craziness, lunacy C Antonyms: sobriety, tragedy Sentence: There are also moments when the scenes Cadaverous: pale, corpselike are little more than buffoonery. (foo.kZ] 'ko dk] 'ko tSlk) Bulwark: strong wall built for defense Synonyms: ashen, bag of bones, bloodless, dead, (izdkj] pkjnhokjh] dkVs ) deathlike, deathly Synonyms: barrier, bastion, buttress, citadel, defense, Antonyms: flushed, lifelike, lively embankment, fort Sentence: The hikers looked cadaverous after they Antonyms: weak point, hinder were found a week later. Sentence: They also serve as a natural bulwark against Cadence: rhythmic rise and fall hurricanes and storm surges. (rky] vkokt dk mrkj&p<k+o) Bungle: mismanage; spoil by clumsy behavior Synonyms: beat, measure, modulation, rhythm (?kiyk] ?kMcM+) Sentence The music had a slow but pleasing cadence. Synonyms: blunder, botch, fumble Cajole: persuade by praise or false promise Antonyms: do well, fix, manage, succeed (iqQlykuk] cgykuk] pkiylw h djuk) Sentence: It was the result of a bungle that a Synonyms: coax, wheedle, beguile, blandish, bootlick bureaucratic rule-change misleadingly announced and Antonyms: bully, force, repel over-excitedly reported. Sentence: The children will try to cajole their mother Buoyant: able to float; cheerful and optimistic into giving them more dessert. (ilz Uu] iziQq fYyr) Calamity: disaster; misery (vkin] lda V) Synonyms: floatable, supernatant, unsinkable, weightless Synonyms: adversity, affliction, cataclysm, catastrophe, collapse Antonyms: heavy, weighted Antonyms: advantage, blessing, boon, comfort, good Sentence: Even so, the market continues to look fortune, good luck, happiness extremely buoyant on many measures. Sentence: When any calamity has been suffered, the Burgeon: grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds first thing to be remembered is how much has been (iQVuk] dyh) escaped. Synonyms: blossom, bud, expand, flower, grow, Callous: without sympathy for the sufferings of increase, prosper, sprout, thrive others (fun;Z h] dBkjs ân;) Antonyms: shrink, shrivel, wither Synonyms: apathetic, careless, cauterize Sentence: In the last years of the nineteenth century, Antonyms: compassionate, kind, nice, sensitive, an existing industry began to burgeon throughout the sympathetic state. Sentence: People’s response to our separateness can Burlesque: give an imitation that ridicules; imitate be callous, can be good-hearted, and is always mockingly (gkldj] etkd) condescending. Synonyms: caricature, comic, ironical, ludicrous, mock Callow: youthful; inexperienced (vukM+h] vuqHkoghu) Antonyms: original Synonyms: immature, guileless, inexperienced, juvenile Sentence: But the story is considerably expanded and Antonyms: experienced, mature, sophisticated treated throughout in a burlesque vein. Sentence: His failure in business is only due to his Buttress: support; prop up (lgkjk) 11
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