Vocab 13 july

PLURALITY (NOUN): (अधिकता): multiplicity

Synonyms: majority, majority

Antonyms: minority, the smaller number or part

Example Sentence:
Some languages add an extra syllable to mark plurality.

2. COUNTERPRODUCTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उल्टा): biased

Synonyms: bigoted, partisan

Antonyms: impartial, unbiased

Example Sentence:
Child experts fear the Executive's plans may prove counterproductive.


3. BAROQUE (ADJECTIVE): (सजावटी): decorative

Synonyms: embellished, ornamented

Antonyms: plain, undecorated

Example Sentence:
She had kept a baroque vase in her living room.

4. AMICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुशील): friendly

Synonyms: amiable, cozy

Antonyms: rude, hostile

Example Sentence:
He is an amicable person altogether.

5. ALTERCATION (NOUN): (विवाद): wordy quarrel

Synonyms: argument, combat

Antonyms: agreement, peace

Example Sentence:
Two neighbours were involved in the altercation.

6. AIL (VERB): (सताना): hurt

Synonyms: afflict, annoy

Antonyms: help, soothe

Example Sentence:
He was ailed by my remark.

7. DAPPLED (ADJECTIVE): (चितकबरा): checkered

Synonyms: flecked, motley

Antonyms: unflecked, uncoloured

Example Sentence:
She was wearing a dappled coat.

8. ADVERT (VERB): (ध्यान देना): address

Synonyms: attend, consider

Antonyms: disregard, ignore

Example Sentence:
One should advert the opinion of elders.

9. ASPERSION (NOUN): (कलंक): verbal exhibition of bad temper

Synonyms: abuse, detraction

Antonyms: adulation, calmness

Example Sentence:
One should avoid aspersion.

10. SPURT (NOUN): (हलचल): commotion

Synonyms: eruption, explosion

Antonyms: peace, continuity

Example Sentence:
She was distracted by a commotion across the street.