THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 19.03.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. BESMIRCH (ADJECTIVE): taint

Synonyms: dishonour, slander Antonyms: honour, praise

Example Sentence: 

As a Christian, he will never besmirch the name of the Lord.

2. BLEARY (ADJECTIVE): Blurred

Synonyms: dim, dull Antonyms: bright, clear

Example Sentence: 

The day begins with a bleary view of my world.

3. BOUNTEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Abundant

Synonyms: abounding, ample Antonyms: insufficient, meager

Example Sentence:

I thank all of you for your bounteous hospitality.

4. BRAGGART (ADJECTIVE): Boaster

Synonyms: blatherskite, bragger Antonyms: sober, laconic

Example Sentence: 

The braggart was unaware of the changes in the law.

5. FECKLESS (ADJECTIVE): Aimless

Synonyms: carefree, careless Antonyms: competent, effectual

Example Sentence: 

Being a feckless person, you can never achieve happiness.

6. BAWDY (ADJECTIVE): lewd

Synonyms: obscene, indecent Antonyms: decent, moral

Example Sentence: 

The temple is certainly not the place for your bawdy remarks.

7. BEDRAGGLE (VERB): Jade

Synonyms: exhaust, disable Antonyms: invigorate, strengthen

Example Sentence: 

He was so bedraggled by the ceaseless rain that He couldn't start his journey.

8. DENIGRATE (ADJECTIVE): Defame

Synonyms: calumniate, malign Antonyms: Extol, eulogize

Example Sentence: 

The member of the party denigrated the P.M.

9. CEREBRATE (VERB): cogitate

Synonyms: contemplate, ratiocinate Antonyms: disregard, ignore

Example Sentence: 

The chief cerebrated the merger of the two political parties.

10. EXPOSTULATE (VERB): dissuade

Synonyms: argue, oppose Antonyms: accede, agree

Example Sentence: 

She expostulated the offer.