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THE HINDU VOCABULARY - 28.05.2017
1. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): horrible
Synonyms: daunting, dreadful
Antonyms: friendly, harmless
Example sentence:
I saw a formidable sight of accident.
2. INHIBITED (ADJECTIVE): shy
Synonyms: constrained, reserved
Antonyms: sociable, outgoing
Example sentence:
He is an inhibited boy.
3. CUMBERSOME (ADJECTIVE): clumsy
Synonyms: burdensome, unwieldy
Antonyms: convenient, helpful
Example sentence:
This cumbersome task is getting rigorous.
4. INTERPRET (VERB): clarify
Synonyms: construe, decipher
Antonyms: misunderstand, confuse
He was interpreting me that task.
5. BONA FIDE (ADJECTIVE): genuine
Synonyms: actual, authentic
Antonyms: deceiving, deceptive
Example sentence:
All the bona fide documents are required.
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6. CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): careful
Synonyms: discreet, judious
Antonyms: careless, negligent
Example sentence:
He is a cautious driver.
7. FAVOUR (NOUN): approval
Synonyms: backing, benefit
Antonyms: disdain, disrespect
Example sentence:
I need not an favour.
8. DISCRETIONARY (NOUN): open to choice
Synonyms: unrestricted, facultative
Antonyms: nondiscretionary, restricted
Example sentence:
There has been a dip in year-end discretionary bonuses.
9. GESTURE (NOUN): expression
Synonyms: indication, nod
Antonyms: speech, talk
Example sentence:
This is a very kind gesture of yours.
10. IMPROVE (VERB): correct
Synonyms: revise, reform
Example sentence:
Improve your handwriting.
Antonyms: repress, retreat