The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 17-08-2023

 

1. COY (ADJECTIVE): very modest

Synonyms: bashful, evasive 

 Antonyms: immodest, unshy

Example Sentence:

She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.

2. CRAMP (NOUN): stiffness

Synonyms: pain, ache

 Antonyms: comfort, ease

Example Sentence:

She started getting stomach cramps this morning.

3. CRASS (ADJECTIVE): not intelligent; irresponsible

Synonyms: stupid, gross 

 Antonyms: sharp, smart

Example Sentence:

They have behaved with crass insensitivity.

4. CREDENCE (NOUN): acceptance or belief

Synonyms: trust, assurance 

 Antonyms: denial, disbelief

Example Sentence:

I cannot give credence to his account.

5. CREED (NOUN): belief

Synonyms: principles, doctrine 

 Antonyms: disbelief, doubt

Example Sentence:

The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.

6. CORRODE (VERB): waste

Synonyms: erode, deteriorate

Antonyms: build, construct

Example Sentence:

Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.

7. CORROSIVE (ADJECTIVE): acerbic

Synonyms: caustic, vitriolic 

 Antonyms: gentle, nice

Example Sentence:

Sodium and Sulphur are highly corrosive elements.

8 COUNTERMAND (VERB): cancel a command

Synonyms: reverse, override 

 Antonyms: allow, approve

Example Sentence:

I can't countermand her orders.

9. CONVOLUTED (VERB): Complicated

Synonyms: intricate, tangled 

 Antonyms: direct, simple

Example Sentence:

It is hard to solve the question because a convoluted reasoning is applied in it.

10. COWER (VERB): to draw back and crouch in fear

Synonyms: cringe, crouch 

 Antonyms: face, meet

Example Sentence:

He was cowering away from the fierce dog.

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