Vocabulary Words - 16.03.2016

Vocabulary Words - 16.03.2016
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1. INSISTENCE (NOUN): demand

Synonyms: urging, emphasis

Antonyms: satisfaction, satiation

Example Sentence:

Our insistence for luxuries should not cause a misery to anyone.

2. NEGATE (VERB): contradict

Synonyms: annihilate, disallow Antonyms: allow, assist

Example Sentence:

The criminal will negate all charges if you failed to prove him guilty.

3. QUEER (ADJECTIVE): abnormal

Synonyms: erratic, weird Antonyms: sensible, sound

Example Sentence:

They are queer in behavior and extremely uncultured in their lifestyle.

4. STIMULATE (VERB): provoke

Synonyms: elate, arouse Antonyms: neglect, dishearten

Example Sentence:

The teacher has to stimulate the students in order to create a hunger in them.

5. BARB (NOUN): point

Synonyms: prickle, prong Antonyms: kindness, praise

Example Sentence:

Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.

6. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): exceptional

Synonyms: bizarre, anomalous Antonyms: familiar, regular

Example Sentence:

We have come across unprecedented reactions that weren’t expected.

7. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): sparkling

Synonyms: peppery, spicy Antonyms: flavorless, tasteless

Example Sentence:

We need to eat piquant dishes in order to get the real taste of Royal Rajasthan.

8. RUSTICATE (VERB): expel

Synonyms: dispel, ostracize Antonyms: incorporate, inculcate

Example Sentence:

The principal will rusticate all the students who don’t deserve to be taught in a healthy environment

9. DRAPE (VERB): cover

Synonyms: wrap, envelop Antonyms: unwrap, uncover

Example Sentence:

The snow draped everything as the temperature kept deteriorating.

10. PROMOTION (NOUN): advancement

Synonyms: elevation, aggrandizement Antonyms: hindrance, debasement

Example Sentence:

They have got the promotion because they deserved it in one way or the other.