The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 26-11-2023

 

1-EPIDEMIOLOGIC (ADJECTIVE) : Pertaining to epidemiology, which involves the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease

conditions in defined populations.

Synonyms: health-related, population-based

Antonyms: individual-focused

Sentence: The epidemiologic investigation revealed a significant increase in the incidence of a rare disease in the local population.

2-STRIKING(ADJECTIVE): Attracting attention or notice due to being unusual, remarkable, or impressive.

Synonyms: eye-catching, notable, conspicuous

Antonyms: Ordinary, unremarkable, commonplace

Sentence: The artist's striking use of color and form captivated everyone who entered the

gallery.

3-OUTPATIENT(NOUN): A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.

Synonyms: Ambulatory patient, day patient

Antonyms: non-admitted, non-residential

Sentence: The new clinic specializes in outpatient care, providing medical services to individuals without requiring them to stay overnight in a hospital.

4-CRUX(NOUN) : The central or most important point; the essential or decisive element of something.

Synonyms: Core, essence, heart, nucleus, key point

Antonyms: Periphery, fringe, superficiality

Sentence: The crux of the matter was that effective communication was necessary for the

success of the project.

5-TENET(NOUN) : A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

Synonyms: Doctrine, dogma, principle, belief, creed

Antonyms: Heresy, disbelief, dissent

Sentence: The tenet of the organization is to promote equality and social justice for all members of the community.

6-RECONVENED(NOUN): To convene or assemble again, especially after a break or adjournment.

Synonyms: reassembled, regathered

Antonyms: Adjourned, dispersed, disbanded

Sentence: After a short recess, the meeting reconvened to discuss the remaining agenda

items.

7-PROROGUED(VERB): To discontinue a session of a legislative body without dissolving it; to temporarily suspend or postpone.

Synonyms: Postponed, suspended, deferred, adjourned

Antonyms: Convened, resumed, continued

Sentence : The parliament prorogued its session due to unforeseen circumstances, with plans to reconvene in a month.

8-DIVESTED(ADJECTIVE): To strip or deprive someone or something of certain attributes, possessions, or characteristics.

Synonyms: dispossessed, unloaded, sold off

Antonyms: Endowed, invested, adorned, retained

Sentence: The company divested itself of noncore businesses in order to focus on its primary

strengths and improve profitability.

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