Vocab Of The Day Part 69

By | April 14, 2016

AUTONOMOUS (ADJECTIVE): governing independently

Synonyms: sovereign, self-directed

Antonyms: heteronomous, dependent

Example Sentence:

They study in an autonomous institution with minimum external interference.
2. DELEGATE (VERB): empower

Synonyms: authorize, appoint Antonyms: decommission, demote

Example Sentence:

The manager has been delegated to take actions whenever necessary.
3. RECIPROCAL (ADJECTIVE): vice-versa

Synonyms: mutual, reflexive Antonyms: one-sided, one-way

Example Sentence:

They had reciprocal views for one another.
4. INEQUITABLE (ADJECTIVE): unequal

Synonyms: unfair, unjust Antonyms: uniform, just

Example Sentence:

The jury’s decision was inequitable for all the culprits.
5. LANGUISH (VERB): to lose strength

Synonyms: weaken, disheartened Antonyms: strengthen, boosted

Example Sentence:

They languished after losing one match after another.
6. AGGRESSION (NOUN): attacking attitude

Synonyms: hostility, enmity Antonyms: compassion, calmness

Example Sentence:

Every shot need not be played with aggression, sometimes a gentle stroke also reaches the boundary for four.
7. EXPLOSION (NOUN): a violent release of energy

Synonyms: blast, eruption Antonyms: implosion, collusion

Example Sentence:

This explosion was extremely loud and was heard miles away.
8. ABSURD (ADJECTIVE): foolish

Synonyms: irrational, incongruous Antonyms: rational, thoughtful

Example Sentence:

During the war, anyone who thought of peace was seen as an absurd person.
9. COMPREHENSIVE (NOUN): completely covering

Synonyms: thorough, encompassing Antonyms: half, incomplete

Example Sentence:

The comprehensive approach in the progressive schemes of our Prime Minister can be seen in the tagline, “Sabka Saath – Sabka Vikas”.
10. PULVERISE (VERB): totally destroy

Synonyms: crush, thrash Antonyms: create, rejuvenate

Example Sentence:

The hue& cry of war pulverized all efforts of making peace.

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