THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 10.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. CLAIRVOYANT (ADJECTIVE): intuitive, psychic

Synonyms: visionary, prophetic Antonyms: real, moderate

Example Sentence:

You don't need to be a clairvoyant to see how this is going to turn out. 

2. CLIQUE (NOUN): group of friends

Synonyms: cabal, coterie Antonyms: individual, personal

Example Sentence:

The organisation is run by a small clique of wealthy families.

3. COALESCE (VERB): blend, come together

Synonyms: consolidate, integrate Antonyms: divide, disjoin

Example Sentence:

It is important for party members to coalesce to form a strong party.

4. APLOMB (NOUN): assurance

Synonyms: composure, equanimity Antonyms: doubt, uncertainty

Example Sentence:

He took the news with undeterred aplomb.

5. APOCALYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): outstanding in revelation, prophecy

Synonyms: fateful, ominous Antonyms: short- sighted

Example Sentence:

Insurance policies helps against apocalyptic outcomes. 

6. SURREPTITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): sneaky, secret

Synonyms: clandestine, private Antonyms: public, open

Example Sentence:

The pet has his surreptitious ways of stealing things behind my back.

7. PROTAGONIST (NOUN): the leader of or the person who argues most in favor of a cause

Synonyms: Champion, Leader Antonyms: Opponent, Adversary

Example Sentence:

Mahatma Gandhi was the protagonist of the Indian Freedom Struggle. 

8.FATUOUS (ADJECTIVE): stupid

Synonyms: foolish, idiotic Antonyms: keen, sensible

Example Sentence:

He is a fatuous boy. 

9. SYCOPHANT (NOUN) : a person who seeks favour from flattery and servile attention

Synonyms: Bootlicker, Brownnoser Antonyms: Boss, Authoritative

Example Sentence:

The boss knew that most of his team members were sycophants.

10. ARRAIGN (VERB): accuse

Synonyms: incriminate, indict Antonyms: exculpate, exonerate

Example Sentence:

He arraigned me of no reason.

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