Vocab 17 july

RUMPUS (NOUN): (उपद्रव): clamor

Synonyms: discord, fracas

Antonyms: harmony, peace

Example Sentence:

Aniruddh caused a rumpus with his flair for troublemaking.

2. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): admit

Synonyms: cede, grant

Antonyms: reject, deny

Example Sentence:

I had to concede he was the better player.

3. SECEDE (VERB): (किसी मंडली से हटना): split from

Synonyms: quit, break with

Antonyms: maintain, continue

Example Sentence:

The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

4. ETHEREAL (ADJECTIVE): (हवाई): delicate

Synonyms: light, vapory

Antonyms: poor, indelicate

Example Sentence:

The moon came into view over the wintry landscape, its light accented by an ethereal halo.

5. CURB (NOUN): (नियंत्रण): rein

Synonyms: limitation, control

Synonyms: freedom, encouragement

Example Sentence:

Taking a few deep breaths following a heated argument may curb your temper.

6. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): feeling of anxiety

Synonyms: agony, apprehension

Antonyms: calmness, confidence

Example Sentence:

A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about losing his first match.

7. ACCOMPLICE (NOUN): (सहकारी): aide

Synonyms: associate, ally

Antonyms: opponent, enemy

Example Sentence:

Priya could not have committed murders in two different towns at the same time unless she had an accomplice.

8. AFTERMATH (ADJECTIVE): (परिणाम): impact

Synonyms: outcome, consequences

Antonyms: source, origin

Example Sentence:

Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.

9. BAIT (NOUN): (प्रलोभन): enticement

Synonyms: allurement, attraction

Antonyms: discouragement, repulsion

Example Sentence:

Herrings make excellent bait for pike.

10. BAREFACED (ADJECTIVE): (ढीठ): shameless

Synonyms: apparent, blatant

Antonyms: careful, quiet

Example Sentence:

She revealed his barefaced lies.