vocab

 

1. DUBIOUS (Adjective)

👉 Doubtful or uncertain; not reliable or trustworthy.
Synonyms: Doubtful, uncertain, questionable, suspicious
Antonyms: Certain, reliable, unquestionable
Sentence: The jury found the evidence dubious and could not reach a verdict.

2. UNANIMOUS (Adjective)

👉 In complete agreement; supported by all members.
Synonyms: United, in agreement, in accord, of one mind
Antonyms: Divided, dissenting, conflicting
Sentence: The committee was unanimous in approving the proposal.

3. DENOMINATION (Noun)

👉 A unit or value of currency; also, a religious sect.
Synonyms: Value, unit, sect
Antonyms: Whole, entirety
Sentence: The cashier asked for the denomination of the currency required.

4. SILOS (Noun)

👉 Systems or departments that operate in isolation with little communication.
Synonyms: Isolation, compartmentalization, fragmentation
Antonyms: Integration, collaboration, coordination
Sentence: Organizational silos can hinder communication and efficiency.

5. MERELY (Adverb)

👉 Only; just; nothing more than what is stated.
Synonyms: Only, just, simply, solely
Antonyms: Significantly, substantially
Sentence: The policy merely addressed a minor part of the problem.

6. ALPHANUMERIC (Adjective)

👉 Consisting of both letters and numbers.
Synonyms: — (Descriptive term)
Antonyms: Non-alphanumeric
Sentence: Use an alphanumeric password to improve account security.

7. STIPULATED (Verb)

👉 To formally specify a condition in an agreement.
Synonyms: Specify, require, prescribe
Antonyms: Waive, relinquish
Sentence: The contract stipulated that payment must be made within 30 days.

8. DEFY (Verb)

👉 To openly resist or refuse to obey.
Synonyms: Resist, challenge, oppose, disobey
Antonyms: Obey, comply, submit
Sentence: The workers chose to defy the unfair regulations.

9. ANONYMOUS (Adjective)

👉 Having no known identity; unnamed.
Synonyms: Unknown, unnamed, unidentified, nameless
Antonyms: Known, identified, named
Sentence: The donation was made by an anonymous donor.

EXAM POINTS

✔ Frequently asked in SSC CGL, CHSL, Banking, UPSC
✔ Used in Cloze Test, Error Detection, Reading Comprehension
✔ High probability words for 2026 exams

ADVANCED PRACTICE (CLOZE TEST)

👉 The committee reached a ______ decision despite ______ evidence, and the rules clearly ______ payment terms.

Answers:
👉 Unanimous, dubious, stipulated

PRACTICE QUIZ

Q1. “Dubious” means:

a) Certain
b) Doubtful ✅
c) Honest
d) Clear

Q2. Opposite of “Unanimous”:

a) United
b) Agreed
c) Divided ✅
d) Same

Q3. “Denomination” is related to:

a) Language
b) Currency value ✅
c) Emotion
d) Nature

Q4. “Silos” refers to:

a) Cooperation
b) Isolation ✅
c) Leadership
d) Growth

Q5. “Merely” means:

a) Completely
b) Only ✅
c) Mostly
d) Strongly

vocab

 

1. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): (दयालु): caring

Synonyms: kind, kindly
Antonyms: hard-hearted

Example Sentence:
He was unusually tender to me, and for a brief space the shadow lifted.

1. PLENARY (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण / पूर्णाधिकार वाला): unconditional

Synonyms: unlimited, unrestricted
Antonyms: conditional

Example Sentence:
Crusaders were offered a plenary indulgence by the Pope.

1. LETHAL (ADJECTIVE): (घातक): fatal

Synonyms: deadly, mortal
Antonyms: harmless

Example Sentence:
In addition, no antibiotic therapy was administered, as it was a lethal model.

1. INGENIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रचनात्मक): inventive

Synonyms: creative, imaginative
Antonyms: unimaginative

Example Sentence:
He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget.

1. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unparalleled

Synonyms: unequalled, unmatched
Antonyms: normal, common

Example Sentence:
The preparations were made on an unprecedented scale.

1. REBELLIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अवज्ञापूर्ण): defiant

Synonyms: disobedient, insubordinate
Antonyms: conformist

Example Sentence:
I became very rebellious and opted out.

1. MAGNIFICENCE (NOUN): (भव्यता): splendour

Synonyms: grandeur, greatness
Antonyms: meanness, insignificance

Example Sentence:
The magnificence of the surrounding countryside captured everyone's attention.

1. RUDDY (ADJECTIVE): (लाल): reddish

Synonyms: red, rosy
Antonyms: pale

Example Sentence:
The ruddy evening light was just perfect.

1. CONTEMPT (NOUN): (तिरस्कार): scorn

Synonyms: disdain, disrespect
Antonyms: respect

Example Sentence:
He stared at me with total contempt.

1. LAX (ADJECTIVE): (ढीला / शिथिल / लापरवाह): slack

Synonyms: slipshod, negligent
Antonyms: stern

Example Sentence:
Never be lax with your security.