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Vocabulary - 18.07.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary
1. INSURMOUNTABLE (ADJECTIVE): Too great to overcome 

Synonyms: Impossible, Invincible

Antonyms: Attainable, Defeatable 

Example Sentence: 

An insurmountable obstacle, one that exists in my own heart.


2. VESTIGE (NOUN): A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. 

Synonyms: Indication, Relic Antonyms: Information, Lot 

Example Sentence: 

After the huge fire, only a vestige of the house remained visible among the ashes.


3. PREPOSTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Contrary to reason or common sense

Synonyms: Irrational, Unreasonable Antonyms: Plausible, Logical 

Example Sentence: 

The new laws are preposterous and will not solve the real crime issue.


4. INVIGORATE (VERB): Give strength or energy to.

Synonyms: Rejuvenate, Galvanize Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade 

Example Sentence: 

Cold water invigorates us in summer.


5. SQUABBLE (NOUN): Argument 

Synonyms: Altercation, Difference Antonyms: Accord, Similarity 

Example Sentence: 

There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.


6. PURLOIN (VERB): Make off with belongings of others

Synonyms: Embezzle, Pilfer Antonyms: Give, Offer

Example Sentence: 

During the raid, a crooked police officer was caught trying to purloin drug money.


7. INDOCTRINATE (VERB): Brainwash 

Synonyms: Inculcate, Implant Antonyms: Neglect, Forget

Example Sentence: 

They have been completely indoctrinated.


8. TANTALIZE (VERB): Provoke, Tease

Synonyms: Baffle, Entice Antonyms: Please, Disenchant 

Example Sentence:

The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.


9. ENTRAPMENT (NOUN): Complication, Predicament 

Synonyms: Liaison, Imbroglio Antonyms: Calm, Clarity 

Example Sentence:

The class looked at the master, as if appealing from the irregular entrapment of this mode of examination.


10. MALINGER (VERB): Evade

Synonyms: Fake, Dodge Antonyms: Face, Meet 

Example Sentence: 

The lazy student tried to malinger when it was time to work on his essay.

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