Vocabulary for all competitive exams 09-09-2019

1. swindle (verb, noun) – ठगना
Pronunciation: swin-d(u)l
Meaning: use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions; obtain money by deceiving someone
Synonyms: cheat, trick, fleece, dupe, deceive, exploit
Usage:

  • They swindled hundreds of dollars out of him. (verb)
  • I don’t want to get involved in a swindle. (noun)

2. weakling (noun) – दुर्बल प्राणी
Pronunciation: week-ling
Meaning: a person or animal that is physically weak and frail; an ineffectual or cowardly person
Synonyms: milksop, namby-pamby, coward, wimp
Antonyms: strongman, hero
Usage: We spend money and effort in rearing every weakling.

3. sordid (adjective) – गन्दा, घिनौना
Pronunciation: so-did
Meaning: involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Synonyms: sleazy, seedy, seamy, unsavoury, shoddy, vile, foul, tawdry; dirty, filthy, mucky, grimy, muddy, grubby, shabby
Antonyms: high-minded, respectable; immaculate
Usage: The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams.

4. venom (noun) – विष, द्वेष
Pronunciation: venum
Meaning: a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging; extreme malice and bitterness shown in someone’s attitudes, speech, or actions
Synonyms: poison, toxin, bane, toxicant; rancor, malevolence, vitriol, spite, malignancy, viciousness, nastiness
Antonyms: love, goodwill
Usage: His voice was full of venom.

5. rile (verb) – चिढ़ाना, उत्तेजित करना
Pronunciation: ra-il
Meaning: make (someone) annoyed or irritated
Synonyms: irritate, annoy, bother, vex, provoke, affront, anger, exasperate, infuriate
Antonyms: conciliate, soothe
Usage: Nothing can rile up a mother bear more than messing with her cub.

6. cultivate (verb) – विकसित करना, उपजाना, जोतना
Pronunciation: kulti-veit
Meaning: prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening; break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting; try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill); try to win the friendship or favour of (someone); try to improve or develop (one’s mind)
Synonyms: till, plough, dig, turn, hoe, farm; grow, raise, rear; pursue, court, foster; woo; improve, better, refine, elevate, polish, educate, train
Antonym: ignore
Usage:

  • Rice is cultivated in several parts of the world.
  • We should cultivate our minds by reading good books.

7. intrusive (adjective) – हस्तक्षेप करने वाला
Pronunciation:
 in-troo-siv
Meaning: causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited
Synonyms: intruding, invasive, obtrusive, interrupting, trespassing, unwanted, unwelcome
Antonym: low-key
Usage: That was an intrusive question.

8. erstwhile (adjective) – भूतपूर्व
Pronunciation: erst-va-il
Meaning: former
Synonyms: former, old, past, ex-
Antonyms: present, future
Usage: Mr. Phillip is the erstwhile president of the company.

9. overawe (verb) – आतंकित करना, रोब जमाना
Pronunciation: over-o
Meaning: impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited
Synonyms: intimidate, daunt, awe
Usage: I was overawed by his great knowledge.

10. counsel (verb) – परामर्श देना
Pronunciation: kaun-s(u)l
Meaning: give advice to (someone); give professional help and advice to (someone) to resolve personal or psychological problems; recommend (a course of action)
Synonyms: advise, guide, direct, recommend, encourage, entreat
Usage: Listen to the counsel of your elders.



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