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THE HINDU VOCABULARY - 20.04.2017
1. QUASH (VERB): destroy
Synonyms: quell, extirpate
Antonyms: assist, support
Example sentence:
Why do you always quash my plans?
2. QUISLING (NOUN): traitor
Synonyms: betrayer, defecator
Antonyms: faithful, steadfast
Example sentence:
He called him a quisling once.
3. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): dreamy
Synonyms: impractical, unrealistic
Antonyms: practical, pragmatic
Example sentence:
This is a quixotic situation.
4. ABATE (VERB): decrease
Synonyms: lessen, diminish
Antonyms: extend, expand
Example sentence:
Apply the ointment it will abate your pain.
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5. REPRIEVE (NOUN): a cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
Synonyms: absolution, amnesty
Antonyms: accusation, denunciation
Example sentence:
Shabana accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a reprieve.
6. QUEER (ADJECTIVE): odd
Synonyms: weird, eccentric
Antonyms: common, normal
Example sentence:
Burping all the time is your queer habit.
7. RAMPART (NOUN): barricade
Synonyms: barrier, bastion
Antonyms: open, ditch
Example sentence:
There was a castle with ramparts and a moat.
8. RENEGADE (ADJECTIVE): reactionary
Synonyms: apostate, outlaw
Antonyms: obedient, submissive
Example sentence:
He was an agent who later turned out to be a renegade.
9. QUIRK (NOUN): Aberration
Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, ordain
Antonyms: normality, usualness
Example sentence:
The teacher accepted his attitude as one of her little quirks.
10. RAZE (NOUN): demolish
Synonyms: extinguish, obliterate
Antonyms: create, construct
Example sentence:
Enormous buildings were razed to the ground.