Saturday, June 19, 2021

 

Vocabulary 


🔶1. PROSPECT  (NOUN):

 hope

Synonyms: likelihood, expectation

Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness

Example Sentence:

There was no prospect of a better day.



🔷2. UNPRECEDENTED  (ADJECTIVE): 

unexpected

Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled

Antonyms: normal, common

Example Sentence:

The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence.


🔶3. FORBEARANCE  (NOUN):

 patient self-control

Synonyms: tolerance, patience

Antonyms: impatience

Example Sentence:

His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.


🔷4. NASCENT  (ADJECTIVE)

 budding

Synonyms: growing, developing

Antonyms: developed, mature

Example Sentence:

The Indian space industry is nascent at the moment.


🔶5. KUDOS  (NOUN):

 applause

Synonyms: esteem, praise

Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation

Example Sentence:

The hockey team was given kudos during a celebratory pep rally after they won.


🔷6. CONSENT  (NOUN)

assent

Synonyms: agreement, permission

Antonyms: dissent, disagreement

Example Sentence:

Change was made without the consent.


🔶7. CULMINATION  (NOUN): 

climax

Synonyms: peak, pinnacle

Antonyms: nadir

Example Sentence:

The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation.


🔷8. PEER  (NOUN)

 fellow

Synonyms: co-worker, compeer

Antonyms: commoner, junior

Example Sentence:

Shailesh has got criticism from his peers.


🔶9. CODIFY  (VERB)

 organize

Synonyms: systematize, arrange

Antonyms: expunge, abrogate

Example Sentence:

The statutes have codified certain branches of common law.


🔷10. ACCOMMODATIVE  (ADJECTIVE)

 corrupt

Synonyms: adaptative, adaptive

Antonyms: maladaptive

Example Sentence:

Sonal was understanding, accommodative, and always had a solution to all problems.


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