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The Hindu Vocabulary - 14.04.2017
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.
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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
ExampleSentence:
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
Example Sentence:
Why do you always treat him as a lackey?
Antonyms: boss, master
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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.