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THE HINDU VOCABULARY - 08.05.2017
1. CARPING (ADJECTIVE): find fault
Synonyms: complaining, bellyaching
forgiving
Example sentence:
Antonyms: complimentary,
They deserve recognition, not carping criticism.
2. CASTIGATE (VERB): to punish
Synonyms: berate, chasten
Antonyms: exonerate, forgive
Example sentence:
The teacher castigated him for his incomplete homework.
3. CAVIL (VERB): quibble
Synonyms: object, complain
Antonyms: accept, agree
Example sentence:
This is not the time to cavil about petty details.
4. COERCE (VERB): to force a person into doing something
Synonyms: compel, press
Antonyms: help, aid
Example sentence:
She was never coerced by her husband into bringing money from her parents.
5. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): careful
Synonyms: cautious, watchful
Antonyms: careless, hasty
Example sentence:
She should be chary of the strangers.
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6. DETERIORATE (VERB): get worse
Synonyms: decline, worsen
Antonyms: improve, get better
Example sentence:
The condition of her sister has deteriorated.
7. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): banal
Synonyms: reserved, modest
Antonyms: forward, brash
Example sentence:
I was thinking that Ranu was demure by nature but I was wrong.
8. DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): mad
Synonyms: crazy, insane
Antonyms: calm, normal
Example sentence:
A deranged man killed 14 people in the city.
9. DEBACLE (NOUN): downfall
Synonyms: beating, disaster
Antonyms: triumph, victory
Example sentence:
The poor batting performance resulted in the debacle of the team.
10. DEVOUT (ADJECTIVE): religious
Synonyms: pious, devoted
Antonyms: unbelieving, insincere
Example sentence:
No doubt, my mother is a devout lady.