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Vocabulary - 07.08.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary
1. AGILITY (NOUN): quickness 

Synonyms: swiftness, sprightliness 

Antonyms: dullness, sluggishness 

Example Sentence: 

When he concentrates on his work, his agility is marvellous.


2. RAMPART (NOUN) : defensive wall 

Synonyms: barricade, fortification 

Antonyms: depression, ditch 

Example Sentence: The Prime Minister declared from the ramparts of the Red Fort that sovereignty of India is enviable.


3. QUANDARY (NOUN): dilemma 

Synonyms: in a fix, predicament 

Antonyms: advantage, good fortune 

Example Sentence: Most of the students are in a quandary about their future plans after they have completed their education. 


4. QUIP (NOUN): A clever remark 

Synonyms: banter, gag 

Antonyms: praise, flattery 

Example Sentence: She is quite intelligent and is in the habit of making quips. 


5. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): destructive 

Synonyms: injurious, unsafe 

Antonyms: safe, harmless 

Example Sentence: Her approach is self-pernicious, she needs to improve a lot.


6. QUINTESSENCE (NOUN): perfect example 

Synonyms: paragon, ideal 

Antonyms: artificial, copy 

Example Sentence: Everybody admires her because she is quintessence of benevolence. 


7. QUALMS (NOUN): feeling of doubt 

Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension 

Antonyms: certainty, calm 

Example Sentence: The hardened criminals are the last to feel qualms while committing cruel deeds. 


8. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): generous 

Synonyms: idealistic, dreamy 

Antonyms: cautious, pragmatic 

Example Sentence: He has not been successful in life because of his non quixotic ideas. 


9. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): harmful 

Synonyms: offensive, putrid 

Antonyms: helpful, healthy 

Example Sentence: Emission of noxious gases causes air pollution. 


10. NARCISSISM (NOUN): self-love and devotion 

Synonyms: egotism, selfishness 

Antonyms: humility, modesty 

Example Sentence: Narcissism leads to selfishness in character.




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