THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 31.03.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. FLACCID (ADJECTIVE): nerveless 

Synonyms: enfeebled, debilitated Antonyms: taut, firm

Example Sentence:

The patient’s condition is appearing as flaccid as at first.

2. CHICANERY (NOUN): dishonesty or fraud

Synonyms: Intrigue, machination Antonyms: forthrightness, truthfulness

Example Sentence:

You can smell the chicanery from a dishonest politician.

3. WINTRY (ADJECTIVE): cold or snowy

Synonyms: bleak, frigid Antonyms: cheerful, heated

Example Sentence:

The wintry weather continues to sweep across the country. 

4. UNCOUTH (ADJECTIVE): clumsy or ill-mannered

Synonyms: boorish, barbaric Antonyms: agile, refined

Example Sentence:

James disliked the uncouth style of his attire.

5. BETROTHED (ADJECTIVE): engaged or promised to be married 

Synonyms: affianced, committed Antonyms: single, unattached

Example Sentence:

My family gave the betrothed couple their blessings.

6. DISPENSE (VERB): allot

Synonyms: assign, allocate Antonyms: refuse, reject 

Example Sentence:

They had already dispensed Rs.40,000 in grants.

7. ABRASIVE (ADJECTIVE): annoying

Synonyms: caustic, nasty Antonyms: calm, pleasant

Example Sentence:

Akhil is so abrasive by nature. 

8. ABORTIVE (ADJECTIVE): vain

Synonyms: useless, fruitless Antonyms: productive, progressive

Example Sentence:

She made an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.

9. CORPULENT (ADJECTIVE): chubby 

Synonyms: bulky, burly Antonyms: slim, skinny

Example Sentence:

His rather corpulent figure betrayed his self-indulgent lifestyle.

10. ENDOWMENT (NOUN): benefit 

Synonyms: bequest, gift Antonyms: debt, loss

Example Sentence:

The company gave the Oxford Union a generous en

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