Vocab 25 june

ENGULF (VERB): (समा लेना): immerse

Synonyms: swamp, submerge

Antonyms: drain, parch

Example Sentence:

I like to submerge my vegetables into a bowl of olive oil before eating them.

2. HEARTRENDING (ADJECTIVE): (प्रेरणादायक):arousing

Synonyms: stimulating, inspiring

Antonyms: boring, monotonous

Example Sentence:

His act was heartrending.

3. NARCOTIZE (VERB): (बेहोश करना):anesthetize

Synonyms: deaden, desensitize

Antonyms: enliven, revitalize

Example Sentence:

The doctor prescribed a medicine that merely narcotizes the patient.

4. STOOP (VERB): (दंडवत प्रणाम करना): kowtow

Synonyms: bow, kneel

Antonyms: disrespect, disregard

Example Sentence:

I stoop before the omnipotent God.

5. BOTCH (NOUN): (भूल): err

Synonyms: mistake, flub

Antonyms: correct, fix

Example Sentence:

I admitted my botch.

6. BEFUDDLE (VERB): (व्याकुल होना): baffle

Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder

Antonyms: orient, balance

Example Sentence:

Prashant is befuddled about Riya’s question.

7. STICKLER (NOUN): (पूर्णतावादी): perfectionist

Synonyms: disciplinarian, pedant

Antonyms: beginner, trainee

Example Sentence:

Amir Khan is an stickler.

8. STUN (VERB): (चकित करना): astonish

Synonyms: astound, surprise

Antonyms: calm, compose

Example Sentence:

Michelle was stunned over his performance.

9. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्ठुर): brutal

Synonyms: callous, barbarous

Antonyms: compassionate, gentle

Example Sentence:

He was alleged for a brutal murder.

 

10. ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE): (हठी): unyielding

Synonyms: insistent, intransigent

Antonyms: flexible, irresolute

Example Sentence:

Aaryahi is an adamant kid