13.03.2017
Daily Vocabulary Lesson
The words in this DVL are taken from ‘The Hindu’ editorial ‘First among unequals’ (13.03.17)
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Inevitable (Adj.)
WOR D
Squander (Verb)
WOR D
MEANING
MEANING
(1) Waste (something, especially money or time) in a
reckless or foolish manner.
(2) allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost.
Certain to happen; unavoidable.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
distant, escapable,
unlikely, preventable,
uncertain
imminent, impending,
undeniable, inductable
Usage
in Sentence
SYNONYMS
expend, lavish, waste, blow,
dissipate, misspend, lose
SENTENCE
Usage
in Sentence
As the dark clouds loomed overhead, I realized the
rain was inevitable.
MEANING
The conclusion that can be drawn from something
although it is not explicitly stated.
A spoken or written account of connected events; story like
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
account, chronicle, record,
potrayal, historical
Usage
in Sentence
rambling, incoherent
Usage
in Sentence
It was his lengthy narrative that bored me to death.
SENTENCE
Satrap (Noun)
WOR D
MEANING
MEANING
Having a strong dislike (or) opposition to something
Any subordinate or local ruler.
ANTONYMS
SYNONYMS
antagonistic, hesitant,
hostile, reluctant,
unwilling
Usage
in Sentence
willing, loving/ liking,
sympathetic, agreeable
SENTENCE
After almost drowning as child, I became averse to
being near large bodies of water.
ANTONYMS
Usage
in Sentence
SENTENCE
Congress now needs strong regional satraps to face
Modi.
Insular (Noun)
Unseemly (Adj.)
WOR D
MEANING
Isolated, narrow minded.
MEANING
SYNONYMS
(of behaviour (or) actions) not proper (or) appropriate.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
broad minded, unbiased,
unprejudiced
circumscribed,
parochial, petty
ANTONYMS
inappropriate, untoward,
tawrdy, indecorous,
unsuitable
–
governor, representative
WOR D
Usage
in Sentence
reality, truth, proof
The belt in my father’s hand was a clear implication
that I was in trouble.
Averse (Adj.)
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
conclusion, connotation,
indication, ramification,
meaning, inference, insinuation
SENTENCE
WOR D
SENTENCE
Implication (Noun)
MEANING
SYNONYMS
hoard, save,
accumulate, set aside
He was afraid that his children would squander his
fortune.
WOR D
Narrative (Noun)
WOR D
ANTONYMS
Usage
in Sentence
proper, suitable, due,
fitting, seemly
SENTENCE
Being a world traveller, you should not have such
insular views.
SENTENCE
Every face bore almost the same smile, expressing
unseemly thoughts about Rahul.
Coterie (Noun)
WOR D
MEANING
A small group of people with shared interests or tastes.
SYNONYMS
Compunction (Noun)
WOR D
MEANING
Usage
in Sentence
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows
the doing of something bad.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
regret, sorrow, attrition,
penitence, reluctance,
remorse, happiness
Usage
in Sentence
ANTONYMS
–
clique, set, circle, cadre
disdain, no remorse,
happiness
SENTENCE
With his latest novel, Chetan Bhagat hopes to reach a
whole new coterie of readers.
Pit (Verb)
WOR D
MEANING
Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.
SENTENCE
The serial killer showed no compunction when his
guilty verdict was announced.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
contend, counter, match,
vie, set against
Usage
in Sentence
go along
SENTENCE
You cannot pit against such an experienced Wrestler.
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