The Hindu Vocabulary | 25-04-18
1. FLARE (VERB): erupt
Synonyms: blaze, explode
Antonyms: mend, implode
Example Sentence:
Fierce fighting flared between the army men and the terrorists.
2. FLAUNT (VERB): advertise
Synonyms: show off, display
Antonyms: cover, conceal
Example Sentence:
She flaunted her new wardrobe.
3. FATEFUL (ADJECTIVE): significant
Synonyms: crucial, critical
Antonyms: insignificant, unimportant
Example Sentence:
They could escape because of his fateful oversight.
4. FLOUNDER (VERB): stumble
Synonyms: bobble, wallow
Antonyms: do well, succeed
Example Sentence:
There were watering places where buffalo liked to wallow.
5. FEINT (NOUN): pretence
Synonyms: artifice, imposture
Antonyms: truth, reality
Example Sentence:
His anger is masked by the feint that all is well.
6. EXASPERATE (VERB): agitate
Synonyms: annoy, enrage
Antonyms: comfort, soothe
Example Sentence:
His futile efforts exasperated prison officers.
7. GAFFE (NOUN): mistake
Synonyms: impropriety, indiscretion
Antonyms: amendment, mending
Example Sentence:
Coming here was a gaffe.
8. ELUDE (VERB): avoid
Synonyms: escape, dodge
Antonyms: encourage, assist
Example Sentence:
Veeju tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door.
9. JIBE (VERB): agree
Synonyms: harmonize, accord
Antonyms: differ, disagree
Example Sentence:
The authors jibed with the majority.
10. FORMERLY (ADVERB): already
Synonyms: earlier, heretofore
Antonyms: currently, presently
Example Sentence:
She has formerly met my mother.