Analysis “The Hindu Vocabulary” For All Competitive Exams
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PROLIFIC (ADJECTIVE): productive:
Synonyms: bountiful, breeding
Antonyms: barren, unproductive
Example Sentence:
The normal working life of a bee is eight weeks during the summer but the queen is very prolific and leaves between 2,000-3,000 eggs a day so the hives are self-generating.
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FOMENT (VERB): provoke
Synonyms: incite, agitate
Antonyms: lull, tranquilize
Example Sentence:
These religious schools still talk a deceptive doctrine that foments the sectarian violence that is increasingly a risk to the stability of Pakistan.
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REPULSE (NOUN): rejection
Synonyms: rebuff, turndown
Antonyms: attainment, enchantment
Example Sentence:
The dark ground delayed them and gave the French gunners time to rally and repulse the first attack.
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TARDY (ADJECTIVE): late
Synonyms: delinquent, sluggish
Antonyms: prompt, punctual
Example Sentence:
His working style is tremendously tardy and can cause a loss to the company.
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SPARINGLY (ADVERB): gently
Synonyms: delicately, mildly
Antonyms: roughly, heavily
Example Sentence:
Eat the following sparingly: chips, cakes, crisps, sugars, sweets, pies, and pasties
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TERMINATE (VERB): finish
Synonyms: abolish, adjourn
Antonyms: employ, uphold
Example Sentence:
Such provisions will avoid the awkwardness of having services terminated or adding legal costs to a customer’s bill.
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STEEP (ADJECTIVE): elevated
Synonyms: lofty, arduous
Antonyms: lowered, mild
Example Sentence:
Getting on to the platforms is a vast problem for him as he is faced with steep flights of stairs he must climb before reaching the podiums.
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EQUIP (VERB): prepare
Synonyms: arm, gear
Antonyms: disarm, disrobe
Example Sentence:
Also, when I buy a car it is fully equipped with lights, reflectors and so onwards, but a bike is generally not.
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WITHSTAND (VERB): resist
Synonyms: thwart, brace
Antonyms: dodge, surrender
Example Sentence:
Their building is designed to withstand the toughest heat, wind and occasional sea spray.
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IMPECCABLE (ADJECTIVE): flawless
Synonyms: exquisite, unblemished
Antonyms: flawed, blemished
Example Sentence:
They are graduates of the best colleges and are highly intelligent with remarkable degrees and speak impeccable English.