Vocab 1 October

CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE): cautious: (सतर्क)


Synonyms: careful, prudent

Antonyms: careless, unwise

Example Sentence:

Circumspect doctors avoid recommending wrong medicines to their patients.

2. FLUKE (NOUN): chance of occurrence: (अनायास सफलता)

Synonyms: blessing, quirk

Antonyms: misfortune, certainty

Example Sentence:

Their victory was a bit of a fluke.

3. INSURMOUNTABLE (ADJECTIVE): impossible: (अजेय)

Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible

Antonyms: attainable, defeatable

Example Sentence:

It is an unsurmountable task to get any high degree without studying for it.
4. INTRICATE (ADJECTIVE): very complicated or detailed: (कठिन)

Synonyms: complex, difficult

Antonyms: easy, straightforward

Example Sentence:

Biology is considered as an intricate subject.
5. RANCOUR (NOUN): bitterness, hatefulness: (द्वेष)

Synonyms: animosity, hostility

Antonyms: friendliness, kindness

Example Sentence:

Although my friend betrayed me, I have no rancour towards him.

6. EVINCE (VERB): to show, reveal: (दिखाना)

Synonyms: manifest, demonstrate

Antonyms: conceal, hide

Example Sentence:

His nail biting evinced that he was nervous for the interview.

7. EXPIATE (VERB): to rectify: (क्षतिपूर्ति करना)

Synonyms: amend, correct

Antonyms: worsen, destroy

Example Sentence:

It is better to expiate your mistakes than to find excuses.

8. METTLESOME (ADJECTIVE): brave: (साहसी)

Synonyms: courageous, high-spirited

Antonyms: meek, fearful

Example Sentence:

Amit is a mettlesome boy.

9. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): optimistic and confident: (आशावादी)

Synonyms: happy, cheerful

Antonyms: morose, sad

Example Sentence:

The sanguine lady started her new business.

10. DEMUR (VERB): disagree: (आपत्ति करना)

Synonyms: vacillate, oppose

Antonyms: accept, agree

Example Sentence:

There were certain reasons to demur the proposal.