Vocab 23 july

IGNORAMUS (NOUN): (मूर्ख): stupid

Synonyms: imbecile, dimwit

Antonyms: intellect, brainy

Example Sentence:

Mr Joshi is an ignoramus man.

2. DIRTBALLS (NOUN): (धर्मपथ से हटनेवाला): creep

Synonyms: deviant, sleazebag

Antonyms: standard, usual

Example Sentence:

They were seen as a bunch of dirtballs and liars.

3. NOUS (NOUN): (प्रज्ञा): common sense

Synonyms: practical intelligence, intellect

Antonyms: nonsense, stupid

Example Sentence:

He has a lot of nous.

4. CEDE (VERB): (आत्मसमर्पण करना): surrender

Synonyms: capitulate, hand over

Antonyms: hold, maintain

Example Sentence:

Extradited liquor baron had to cede before Indian government.

5. GLIMPSE (VERB): (झलक): glance

Synonyms: flash, sight

Antonyms: stare, glare

Example Sentence:

Ramya glimpsed a figure standing in the shade.

6. BLEND (NOUN): (मिश्रण): amalgam

Synonyms: fusion, combination

Antonyms: division, separation

Example Sentence:

College fests are now a great blend of cultural representation and musical concerts.

7. AVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिकूल): opposing

Synonyms: hesitant, hostile

Antonyms: kind, loving

Example Sentence:

They are quite averse to the suggestion of having year-round school.

8. SENILITY (NOUN): (बुढ़ापा): dementia

Synonyms: decrepitude, dotage

Antonyms: infancy, adolescence

Example Sentence:

He is suffering from senility.

9. RIDICULE (NOUN): (उपहास): travesty

Synonyms: satire, mockery

Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity

Example sentence:

Ravi is held up as an object of ridicule.

10. SUCCOUR (NOUN): (परेशानी में सहायता): assistance

Synonyms: help, aid

Antonyms: hindrance, obstruction.

Example Sentence:

My younger sister is never hesitant to offer succour to anyone who needs it.