Vocab Of The Day Part 70

By | April 18, 2016

1. MALEDICTION (NOUN): a curse

Synonyms: damning, bane

Antonyms: boon, blessing

Example Sentence:

Those children who abandon their parents in old age are a malediction for the society.
2. MALEVOLENT (ADJECTIVE): harmful

Synonyms: hateful, malicious Antonyms: amiable, pleasant

Example Sentence:

A computer virus is malevolent for the entire computer.
3. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad

Synonyms: heinous, villainous Antonyms: kind, benevolent

Example Sentence:

They were framed to be nefarious.
4. OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn Antonyms: submissive. understanding

Example Sentence:

The coach was extremely obdurate and refused to listen to the players.
5. OBFSUCATE (VERB): confuse

Synonyms: twist, complicate Antonyms: clarify, untwist

Example Sentence:

They obfuscated the students instead of making them understand.
6. NOVICE (NOUN): beginner

Synonyms: neophyte, apprentice Antonyms: master, professional

Example Sentence:

Every novice requires a good master to train him well.
7. MAUDLIN (ADJECTIVE): sentimental

Synonyms: overemotional, teary Antonyms: pragmatic, unemotional

Example Sentence:

Maudlin people need to be handled with extra care.
8. PALLIATE (VERB): to reduce effect

Synonyms: abate, lighten Antonyms: expand, heighten

Example Sentence:

The doctor has administered the medicines that will palliate the cobra venom.
9. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): hard to please

Synonyms: critical, dissatisfied Antonyms: encouraging, cheerful

Example Sentence:

The teacher must be encouraging not querulous else the morale of the students might break.
10. RECTITUDE (NOUN): uprightness

Synonyms: integrity, morality Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption

Example Sentence:

The rectitude of the judge was put to test when he got an offer of Rs 50 Crores to set the culprit free but he refused.

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