DAILY VOCABULARY
- ANGST (NOUN): (संताप): pain
Synonyms: affliction, desolation
Antonyms: euphoria, delight
Example Sentence:
The employees of the Kingfisher Airlines are in angst.
- STARK (ADJECTIVE): bare
Synonyms: blunt, arrant
Antonyms: clothed, indefinite
Example Sentence:
Rishi expressed stark criticism regarding black-money.
- DIRE (ADJECTIVE): stern
Synonyms: relentless, astringent
Antonyms: facile, temperate
Example Sentence:
Anugrah was given a dire punishment.
- CONSCIENTIOUSLY (ADVERB): painstakingly
Synonyms: laboriously, warily
Antonyms: inadequately, carelessly
Example Sentence:
He was performing his job conscientiously.
- FLAW (NOUN): imperfection
Synonyms: blemish, defect
Antonyms: advantage, perfection
Example Sentence:
Having too many friends is not a character flaw, she said.
- FATALITY (NOUN): death
Synonyms: casualty, mortality
Antonyms: birth, inception
Example Sentence:
He was broken by the fatality at his home.
7. STATUTORY (ADJECTIVE): sanctioned
Synonyms: lawful, judicial
Antonyms: illegitimate, illicit
Example Sentence:
Major Singha is on a statutory parole.
- REMODEL (VERB): renovate
Synonyms: overhaul, refurbish
Antonyms: destroy, ruin
Example Sentence:
He got his house remodelled.
- PILE-UP (NOUN): accident
Synonyms: hazard, collision
Antonyms: boon, blessing
Example Sentence:
He met with a pile-up on the way to Kashmir.
- OUT-AND-OUT (ADJECTIVE): exhaustive
Synonyms: comprehensive, thorough
Antonyms: incomprehensive, superficial
Example Sentence:
He was involved in out-and-out activities during his training.
