THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 22.03.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. ACQUIESCE (VERB): agree with some reluctance

Synonyms: comply, accede Antonyms: disagree, refuse

Example Sentence:

He seemed to acquiesce in the decision.

2. LAX (ADJECTIVE): careless

Synonyms: negligent, derelict Antonyms: strict, careful

Example Sentence:

One of the problems is lax security for airport personnel.

3. SUCCUMB (VERB): surrender

Synonyms: submit, give in Antonyms: overcome, conquer

Example Sentence:

The Prime Minister has stated that our country will not succumb to fear and terror.

4. TATTERDEMALION (ADJECTIVE): badly dressed

Synonyms: tattered, shoddy Antonyms: sophisticated, refined

Example Sentence:

Yesterday I met a tatterdemalion person near the bank.

5. IDEATE (VERB): contemplate

Synonyms: resolve, ponder Antonyms: disregard, ignore

Example Sentence:

We all should ideate deeply before taking any decision.

6. REMONSTRATE (VERB): argue against

Synonyms: dissent, disapprove Antonyms: consent, praise

Example Sentence:

He remonstrated with the referee.

7. TENET (NOUN): belief

Synonyms: assumption, doctrine Antonyms: disbelief, doubt

Example Sentence:

Non-violence is the central tenet of their faith.

8. EXHUME (VERB): dig out

Synonyms: unearth, disinter Antonyms: bury, entomb 

Example Sentence:

His remains have been exhumed from their resting place.

9. DOGFIGHT (NOUN): physical encounter 

Synonyms: altercation, riot Antonyms: calm, truce

Example Sentence:

They had a dogfight because of a minor misunderstanding and now they are in jail.

10. DELINEATE (VERB): To describe or characterize

Synonyms: depict, portray Antonyms: distort, confuse

Example Sentence:

The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.