The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS PO Based) | 03 - 09 - 17

1. FORETHOUGHT (NOUN): precaution 

Synonyms: wariness, prudence      

Antonyms: carelessness, carefree

Example Sentence:

Cooking dinner for vegetarians requires plenty of forethought if you usually prepare meat with your meals. 

2. OBSESS (VERB): engross

Synonyms: involve, employ       

Antonyms: distract, eject 

Example Sentence:

She was obsessed in the process.

3. BOOM (NOUN): loud sound

Synonyms: explosion, bang       

Antonyms: failure, collapse 

Example Sentence: 

When the truth became known regarding the mines a wonderful " boom " began.

4. RAPT (ADJECTIVE): delighted

Synonyms: ecstatic, enthralled       

Antonyms: unhappy, sorrowful 

Example Sentence:

She was a rapt person.

5. RELEGATE (VERB): assign

Synonyms: consign, entrust         

Antonyms: keep, hold

Example Sentence:

Kavya would often relegate herself to doing chores in the kitchen while everyone else enjoyed the party.

6. REFURBISH (VERB): fix up

Synonyms: modernize, overhaul       

Antonyms: break, damage 

Example Sentence:

As an artist, I am always searching flea markets for junk that I can refurbish.

7. RUSE (NOUN): feint

Synonyms: trick, deception           

 Antonyms: honesty, frankness 

Example Sentence:

The security guard knew the girls were going to try and use a distractive ruse in order to shoplift.

8. SUPPLE (ADJECTIVE): flexible

Synonyms: elastic, agile           

 Antonyms: awkward, unpliable 

Example Sentence:

It is important to stretch before exercise to keep a supple form.

9. JUNK (NOUN): garbage 

Synonyms: debris, rubble         

 Antonyms: neatness, sterility 

Example Sentence:

All his emails were gone to the junk.

10. TRIAL (ADJECTIVE): experimental

Synonyms: exploratory, preliminary  

 Antonyms: definite, proven

Example Sentence:

It was in a trial session.

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