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Friday, April 18, 2014
Prepare English : Bank Exams
Amongst the other subjects that are decisive for candidate’s performance in bank exams, be it Probationary Officer or Clerical, English forms an important part of the squad. While this paper is generally considered easy by the candidate, the tricky questions makes all the answers seem to be correct. It is therefore essential that the candidate takes this paper seriously and know the basics of the language before jumping on sample papers or previous year’s paper. The English paper will have 50 questions carrying 1 mark each making a total of 50 marks. jagranjosh.com has summarized the preparation tips for English in bank exams.
Detailed syllabus for English in bank exams
English paper in bank PO exam or bank Clerical exam judges the candidate in the following arena viz comprehension; prepositions, correct/ incorrect, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Para jumbles, sentence corrections, Synonyms, Antonyms, Grammatical errors, idiom & phrases, questions on passage, one word substitution, general grammar and questions on passage. The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level.
Descriptive part of the test reviews a candidate’s writing abilities and includes 4-5 questions in areas including essay on current topics, summary writing, and reading comprehension. The duration of descriptive part is normally one hour.
Preparing for English exam
- Pay attention to the grammatical mistakes as they can change the meaning of the sentence. It is advisable that the candidate spends some time in learning the usage of grammar.
- Another blunder made by the candidate in bank exam is the spelling mistakes. The best way to avoid this mistake to re-check the paper and make sure that there are no such errors in the paper.
- Make sure that while putting down your thoughts and ideas on paper, the sentence formation is correct. The candidate should improve his/ her way of speaking good English to perk up sentence formation.
- The candidate should make a habit of reading English newspaper on a regular basis especially the editorial part as it helps in improving comprehension skills and better understanding of the language.
- Reading newspapers also helps in improving vocabulary; the candidate should note down the difficult words and look up for their meaning in dictionary.
- Read good grammar books of 10th level like Wren and Martin and practice sets for English language on a regular basis. Check your score, go through the questions in which you faced difficulty, and practice them accordingly.
- The next important part in English is comprehension which helps you to score better in the subject. There are around 15 questions based on a paragraph which can be easily solved once you understand the paragraph.
- Fill-in-the-blanks section is another section wherein you can score by just improving grammatical skills. There are 10 questions in a paragraph where you have to fill-in-the-blanks in the sentences and 5 questions on conventional fill-in-the-blanks type questions).
- Finding errors in a sentence requires good understanding of the English grammar and regular practice.
- For descriptive part, practice writing skills by writing short notes on any day to day topics to develop your skill of sentence formation and proper usage of grammar.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
ADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/PO/2014-15/01
Recruitment of 1800+ Probationary Officer in SBI - 2014
Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (POs) in State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
Probationary Officers (POs)
Total Posts: 1837
Salary : The starting basic pay is 16,900/-(with 4 increments) in the scale of Rs,14500-600/ Rs. 7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7-25700 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I.
The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A & C.C.A as per rules in force from time to time. The compensation per annum at Mumbai is around 8,40,000/-. The break up of monthly compensation is as under:
Cash Component 34,320/- Rs.Bank's contribution to PF 1,690/- Rs. Housing (Lease Rental) 29,500/- Rs. Perquisites (Conveyance, Newspapers, Entertainment allowance, House & Furniture Maintenance etc. 4,130/- Rs. In addition, the officers are also entitled to other benefits like –
Cash Component 34,320/- Rs.Bank's contribution to PF 1,690/- Rs. Housing (Lease Rental) 29,500/- Rs. Perquisites (Conveyance, Newspapers, Entertainment allowance, House & Furniture Maintenance etc. 4,130/- Rs. In addition, the officers are also entitled to other benefits like –
- Medical Aid for self (100%) and for family (75%)
- Home Travel Concession/Leave Fare Concession
- Concessional Interest Rates for Housing/Car/Personal Loans
The salary scales are under revision with effect from November 2012.
Essential Academic Qualifications:
- Essential Academic Qualifications : (AS ON 10.08.2014) Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
- Those who are in the Final year of their Graduation/Semester may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 10.08.2014. Candidate having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 10.08.2014.
Age Limit: As on 01.04.2014: Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2014 i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1984 and not later than 01.04.1993 (both days inclusive)
Application Fee And Intimation Charge: (Non Refundable)
- For SC / ST / PWD : Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only)
- For General and Others : Rs.500/- (App. fee including intimation charges)
Number of Chances:
- General : 04
- General (PWD): 07
- OBC : 07
- OBC (PWD) : 07
- SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) : No Restriction
In respect of General (PWD), OBC & OBC (PWD) candidates chances will be counted prospectively from the examination held on 18.04.2010
How To Apply
Candidates will be required to register themselves online first through Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. After which candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through one of the following mode-
Offline mode (the system will generate a cash voucher/ challan form pre-printed with the candidate's details which will be required to be presented at any State Bank of India branch counter with the requisite fee. On payment of the requisite fee through computer generated challan form, registration of the online application will be complete).
Online mode (the payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking).Pre-requisites for Applying Online Candidates should have valid email ID which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will help him/her in getting call letter/interview advices etc. by email.
- Option- I : Payment of Fee (Offline)
- Option- II: Payment of Fees : (Online)
Important Dates:
- Online Registration of Application : 07.04.2014
- Payment of Fees - Online : 07.04.2014 To 25.04.2014
- Payment of Fees - Offline : 10.04.2014 To 28.04.2014
- Examination will be conducted tentatively in June 2014
Website : http://www.statebankofindia.com
Apply Online For PO Examination (Registration will start from on 07.04.2014)
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WORD POWER FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS (BANK PO,CAT/MBA.XLRI,SYMBIOSIS MBA)
INCREASE YOUR WORD POWER: BANK PO/CAT SERIES 1
DATE:-18-04-2014
Quench :
(Verb) To destroy or
extinguish
Synonyms : Demolish
Antonym : Start
Usage : A glass of water was enough to quench my thirst
Maven : (Noun) One who is experienced or knowledgable
Synonyms : Expert
Antonym : Inexperienced
Usage : Each faculty member in the team is a maven in his domain
Vagary : (Noun) Unpredictable action or notion
Synonyms : Extravagant manifestation
Antonym : Certainty
Usage : Student's consider the level of questions in a CAT exam to be vagary
Wizen : (Verb) To remove moisture
Synonyms : Dehydrate
Antonym : Moisturize
Usage : The doctory ensured that the patient didn’t Wizen
Masticate : (Verb) To chew or crush
Synonyms : Grind
Antonym : Abstain
Usage : The child fed some food to the cow to masticate
Synonyms : Demolish
Antonym : Start
Usage : A glass of water was enough to quench my thirst
Maven : (Noun) One who is experienced or knowledgable
Synonyms : Expert
Antonym : Inexperienced
Usage : Each faculty member in the team is a maven in his domain
Vagary : (Noun) Unpredictable action or notion
Synonyms : Extravagant manifestation
Antonym : Certainty
Usage : Student's consider the level of questions in a CAT exam to be vagary
Wizen : (Verb) To remove moisture
Synonyms : Dehydrate
Antonym : Moisturize
Usage : The doctory ensured that the patient didn’t Wizen
Masticate : (Verb) To chew or crush
Synonyms : Grind
Antonym : Abstain
Usage : The child fed some food to the cow to masticate
Disparagement : manner of
speaking or communication that is disrespectful
Synonym : deprecation, derogation
Antonym : encouragement
Usage : The author did not let the disparagement of his book by the critics affect his confidence
Encumbrance : something that weighs down unduly
Synonym : impediment, hindrance
Antonym : something that facilitates
Usage : Instead of treating the hostel rules as an encumberance, the bright students used them to create a disciplined routine
Estrangement : feeling of being alienated from other people
Synonym : alienation, disaffection
Antonym : sympathy, togetherness
Usage : The couple went to a marriage counselor to try and reduce the estrangement between them
Fathom : penetrate to the meaning or nature of
Synonym : comprehend, grasp
Antonym : remain ignorant
Usage : What experts cannot fathom, laypersons should not try to solve
Impulsion : the act of urging or propelling forward
Synonym : impetus
Usage : The impulsion given to the object by the stick took it a long distance
Synonym : deprecation, derogation
Antonym : encouragement
Usage : The author did not let the disparagement of his book by the critics affect his confidence
Encumbrance : something that weighs down unduly
Synonym : impediment, hindrance
Antonym : something that facilitates
Usage : Instead of treating the hostel rules as an encumberance, the bright students used them to create a disciplined routine
Estrangement : feeling of being alienated from other people
Synonym : alienation, disaffection
Antonym : sympathy, togetherness
Usage : The couple went to a marriage counselor to try and reduce the estrangement between them
Fathom : penetrate to the meaning or nature of
Synonym : comprehend, grasp
Antonym : remain ignorant
Usage : What experts cannot fathom, laypersons should not try to solve
Impulsion : the act of urging or propelling forward
Synonym : impetus
Usage : The impulsion given to the object by the stick took it a long distance
Daunt : (Verb) Frighten
Synonyms : Horrify
Antonym : Embolden
Usage : His present schedule alone might daunt his working style
Debonair : (Adjective) Charming or Elegant
Synonyms : Cheerful
Antonym : Clumsy
Usage : Lata Mangeshkar sang all her songs in a debonair style
Debilitate : (Verb) Making week
Synonyms : Incapacitate
Antonym : Energize
Usage : The activists from the opposition side decided to debilitate the public gathering called by the Chief Minister
Decipher : (Verb) To figure out or understand
Synonyms : Deduce
Antonym : Scramble
Usage : The experts tried to decipher the delay in monsoon looking at the clear sky
Declivity : (Noun) Downward slope
Synonyms :Declination
Antonym : Elevation
Usage : The roads at Assam shows a declivity pattern
Synonyms : Horrify
Antonym : Embolden
Usage : His present schedule alone might daunt his working style
Debonair : (Adjective) Charming or Elegant
Synonyms : Cheerful
Antonym : Clumsy
Usage : Lata Mangeshkar sang all her songs in a debonair style
Debilitate : (Verb) Making week
Synonyms : Incapacitate
Antonym : Energize
Usage : The activists from the opposition side decided to debilitate the public gathering called by the Chief Minister
Decipher : (Verb) To figure out or understand
Synonyms : Deduce
Antonym : Scramble
Usage : The experts tried to decipher the delay in monsoon looking at the clear sky
Declivity : (Noun) Downward slope
Synonyms :Declination
Antonym : Elevation
Usage : The roads at Assam shows a declivity pattern
Bellicose : warlike
Synonym : pugnacious
Antonym : pacific
Usage : The bellicose instincts of the young man were worsened by the spell in jail
Bemuse : to cause to be bewildered or to be lost in thought
Synonym : confuse, puzzle, stump
Antonym : compose
Usage : The audience was more bemused than happy by the turn of events
Certitude : complete assurance
Synonym : inevitability
Antonym : uncertainty, doubt
Usage : The boxer entered the ring with the certitude that comes after thorough preparation
Chagrin : feeling of annoyance or embarrassment due to unfavourable result
Synonym : mortification
Antonym : satisfaction
Usage : There was chagrin among the children after news came that the picnic had been called off
Co-opt : to elect as a fellow member of a group, to appoint summarily
Synonym : appropriate, pre-empt
Antonym : expel
Usage : It was decided to co-opt the dissidents by giving them ministerial positions
Synonym : pugnacious
Antonym : pacific
Usage : The bellicose instincts of the young man were worsened by the spell in jail
Bemuse : to cause to be bewildered or to be lost in thought
Synonym : confuse, puzzle, stump
Antonym : compose
Usage : The audience was more bemused than happy by the turn of events
Certitude : complete assurance
Synonym : inevitability
Antonym : uncertainty, doubt
Usage : The boxer entered the ring with the certitude that comes after thorough preparation
Chagrin : feeling of annoyance or embarrassment due to unfavourable result
Synonym : mortification
Antonym : satisfaction
Usage : There was chagrin among the children after news came that the picnic had been called off
Co-opt : to elect as a fellow member of a group, to appoint summarily
Synonym : appropriate, pre-empt
Antonym : expel
Usage : It was decided to co-opt the dissidents by giving them ministerial positions
Bellicose : warlike
Synonym : pugnacious
Antonym : pacific
Usage : The bellicose instincts of the young man were worsened by the spell in jail
Bemuse : to cause to be bewildered or to be lost in thought
Synonym : confuse, puzzle, stump
Antonym : compose
Usage : The audience was more bemused than happy by the turn of events
Certitude : complete assurance
Synonym : inevitability
Antonym : uncertainty, doubt
Usage : The boxer entered the ring with the certitude that comes after thorough preparation
Chagrin : feeling of annoyance or embarrassment due to unfavourable result
Synonym : mortification
Antonym : satisfaction
Usage : There was chagrin among the children after news came that the picnic had been called off
Co-opt : to elect as a fellow member of a group, to appoint summarily
Synonym : appropriate, pre-empt
Antonym : expel
Usage : It was decided to co-opt the dissidents by giving them ministerial positions
Synonym : pugnacious
Antonym : pacific
Usage : The bellicose instincts of the young man were worsened by the spell in jail
Bemuse : to cause to be bewildered or to be lost in thought
Synonym : confuse, puzzle, stump
Antonym : compose
Usage : The audience was more bemused than happy by the turn of events
Certitude : complete assurance
Synonym : inevitability
Antonym : uncertainty, doubt
Usage : The boxer entered the ring with the certitude that comes after thorough preparation
Chagrin : feeling of annoyance or embarrassment due to unfavourable result
Synonym : mortification
Antonym : satisfaction
Usage : There was chagrin among the children after news came that the picnic had been called off
Co-opt : to elect as a fellow member of a group, to appoint summarily
Synonym : appropriate, pre-empt
Antonym : expel
Usage : It was decided to co-opt the dissidents by giving them ministerial positions
Foment : (Verb)
Instigate
Synonyms : Excite
Antonym : discourage
Usage : The teached didn’t want the student to foment the quarrel
Immutable : (Adjective) Changeless or constant
Synonyms : Perpetual
Antonym : Alterable
Usage : The friends believed that the memories of the time which they spent together is immutable
Impair : (Verb) Injure or hurt
Synonyms : Harm
Antonym :Assist
Usage : The doctos were afraid that any further delay of the operation may impair the patient
Magnimity : (Noun) Generosity
Synonyms : Philanthrophy
Antonym : Selfishness
Usage : It talks about the magnimity of the person that he forgave the murderer
Paragon : (Noun) Outstanding example
Synonyms : Epitome
Antonym : Unacceptable
Usage : J R D was a paragon of dedication and commitment
Synonyms : Excite
Antonym : discourage
Usage : The teached didn’t want the student to foment the quarrel
Immutable : (Adjective) Changeless or constant
Synonyms : Perpetual
Antonym : Alterable
Usage : The friends believed that the memories of the time which they spent together is immutable
Impair : (Verb) Injure or hurt
Synonyms : Harm
Antonym :Assist
Usage : The doctos were afraid that any further delay of the operation may impair the patient
Magnimity : (Noun) Generosity
Synonyms : Philanthrophy
Antonym : Selfishness
Usage : It talks about the magnimity of the person that he forgave the murderer
Paragon : (Noun) Outstanding example
Synonyms : Epitome
Antonym : Unacceptable
Usage : J R D was a paragon of dedication and commitment
Tribulation : great affliction or distress; cause
of distress
Synonym : suffering
Antonym : ease, pleasure
Usage : Kennedy advised the nation to be patient in tribulation
Umpteen : too many to be counted
Synonym : innumerable
Antonym : finite
Usage : Having umpteen followers online is the new status symbol
Uncanny : exciting wonder and fear
Synonym : inexplicable
Antonym : explicable
Usage : The uncanny ability to come out of difficult situations makes her a role-model
Venal : open or susceptible to bribery
Synonym : corruptible
Antonym : incorruptible
Usage : The group of venal ministers has amassed a lot of wealth
Vituperative : harshly abusive
Synonym : acrimonious
Antonym : laudatory, praise-filled
Usage : Vituperative statements may give short-term gains but usually cause long-term damage
Synonym : suffering
Antonym : ease, pleasure
Usage : Kennedy advised the nation to be patient in tribulation
Umpteen : too many to be counted
Synonym : innumerable
Antonym : finite
Usage : Having umpteen followers online is the new status symbol
Uncanny : exciting wonder and fear
Synonym : inexplicable
Antonym : explicable
Usage : The uncanny ability to come out of difficult situations makes her a role-model
Venal : open or susceptible to bribery
Synonym : corruptible
Antonym : incorruptible
Usage : The group of venal ministers has amassed a lot of wealth
Vituperative : harshly abusive
Synonym : acrimonious
Antonym : laudatory, praise-filled
Usage : Vituperative statements may give short-term gains but usually cause long-term damage
Respite : short time of rest or relief
Synonym : reprieve
Antonym : continuing without any rest or break
Usage : The respite in fighting allowed the soldiers to indulge in their favourite pastimes
Semblance : token appearance; a representation; trace
Synonym : likeness
Usage : The thief did not offer even the semblance of regret
Sententious : concise in expression; full of aphorisms; given to moralising
Synonym : succinct
Antonym : verbose
Usage : A sententious style of writing is a good way of keeping the reader engaged
Scarify : to make shallow cuts in skin; to criticize severely
Synonym : puncture, score
Usage : To scarify one’s face, as some tribals do, requires mental toughness
Terse : free of superfluity
Synonym : concise
Antonym : superfluous
Usage : A terse message is likely to win more consumers than a long-winded one
Synonym : reprieve
Antonym : continuing without any rest or break
Usage : The respite in fighting allowed the soldiers to indulge in their favourite pastimes
Semblance : token appearance; a representation; trace
Synonym : likeness
Usage : The thief did not offer even the semblance of regret
Sententious : concise in expression; full of aphorisms; given to moralising
Synonym : succinct
Antonym : verbose
Usage : A sententious style of writing is a good way of keeping the reader engaged
Scarify : to make shallow cuts in skin; to criticize severely
Synonym : puncture, score
Usage : To scarify one’s face, as some tribals do, requires mental toughness
Terse : free of superfluity
Synonym : concise
Antonym : superfluous
Usage : A terse message is likely to win more consumers than a long-winded one
Mellifluous : flowing with smoothness; honeyed
Synonym : sweet
Antonym : non-melodic
Usage : The mellifluous singing at the concert evoked all-round applause
Nascent : coming into existence
Synonym : developing
Antonym : dying
Usage : Every attempt was made by the dictator and his supporters to suppress the nascent movement for freedom of expression
Pristine : remaining pure or free of dirt and decay
Synonym : untouched, unspoilt
Antonym : spoilt
Usage : As long as we regulate the number of tourists coming in, the pristine state of the lake can be maintained
Riposte : to make return thrust or to retort quickly
Synonym : rejoinder
Antonym : accept passively
Usage : A timely riposte would have prevented the opponent from dominating the proceedings
Rectitude : moral integrity or correctness in judgement
Synonym : morality, uprightness
Antonym : immorality
Usage : She was widely respected for her rectitude in handling complex disputes
Synonym : sweet
Antonym : non-melodic
Usage : The mellifluous singing at the concert evoked all-round applause
Nascent : coming into existence
Synonym : developing
Antonym : dying
Usage : Every attempt was made by the dictator and his supporters to suppress the nascent movement for freedom of expression
Pristine : remaining pure or free of dirt and decay
Synonym : untouched, unspoilt
Antonym : spoilt
Usage : As long as we regulate the number of tourists coming in, the pristine state of the lake can be maintained
Riposte : to make return thrust or to retort quickly
Synonym : rejoinder
Antonym : accept passively
Usage : A timely riposte would have prevented the opponent from dominating the proceedings
Rectitude : moral integrity or correctness in judgement
Synonym : morality, uprightness
Antonym : immorality
Usage : She was widely respected for her rectitude in handling complex disputes
Gritty : containing minute granules; showing resolution and fortitude
Synonym : plucky
Antonym : cowardly
Usage : The gritty defence of the fort by the small band of soldiers earned them the gratitude of the nation
Gratuitous : given without recompense or return; unnecessary
Synonym : unearned
Antonym : relevant
Usage : Gratuitous advice is seldom taken seriously
Homely : not attractive; lacking elegance
Synonym : plain; ordinary
Antonym : grand
Usage : The homely external appearance of the house was in sharp contrast to the elegant interiors
Hulking : unwieldy or bulky
Synonym : massive
Antonym : compact, small
Usage : It took a long time to clear the docks of the hulking material
Lachrymose : weeping; causing tears
Synonym : tearful
Antonym : joyous
Usage : Some people think that achieve their ends more easily by adopting a lachrymose stance
Synonym : plucky
Antonym : cowardly
Usage : The gritty defence of the fort by the small band of soldiers earned them the gratitude of the nation
Gratuitous : given without recompense or return; unnecessary
Synonym : unearned
Antonym : relevant
Usage : Gratuitous advice is seldom taken seriously
Homely : not attractive; lacking elegance
Synonym : plain; ordinary
Antonym : grand
Usage : The homely external appearance of the house was in sharp contrast to the elegant interiors
Hulking : unwieldy or bulky
Synonym : massive
Antonym : compact, small
Usage : It took a long time to clear the docks of the hulking material
Lachrymose : weeping; causing tears
Synonym : tearful
Antonym : joyous
Usage : Some people think that achieve their ends more easily by adopting a lachrymose stance
Brazen : (Adjective)
Unashamed or Blatant
synonyms : Audacious
Antonym : Humble
Usage :The spotfixing scam was brazen and fast and was carried out in the daylight
Beatific : (Adjective) Blissful
synonyms : Delighted
Antonym : Sorrowful
|Usage : After listening his marks, there was a beatific expression which came on his face
Bawdy : (Adjective) Vulgar or obscene
synonyms : Erotic
Antonym : Decent
Usage : The police took him under their custody for his bawdy acts
Balmy : (Adjective) Soft and mild air
synonyms : Refreshing
Antonym : Inclement
Usage : The weather in Delhi is usually warm and balmy
Depose : (Verb) Out from the position
synonyms : Degraded
Antonym : Promote
Usage : The company has never deposed any employee
synonyms : Audacious
Antonym : Humble
Usage :The spotfixing scam was brazen and fast and was carried out in the daylight
Beatific : (Adjective) Blissful
synonyms : Delighted
Antonym : Sorrowful
|Usage : After listening his marks, there was a beatific expression which came on his face
Bawdy : (Adjective) Vulgar or obscene
synonyms : Erotic
Antonym : Decent
Usage : The police took him under their custody for his bawdy acts
Balmy : (Adjective) Soft and mild air
synonyms : Refreshing
Antonym : Inclement
Usage : The weather in Delhi is usually warm and balmy
Depose : (Verb) Out from the position
synonyms : Degraded
Antonym : Promote
Usage : The company has never deposed any employee
Dissimulate : (Verb) Disguise
or Conceal
synonyms : Pretend
Antonym : Honest
Usage : The supervisor was found to dissumulate the true story behind the incident
Fleet : (Adjective) Quick in the movement
synonyms :Fast
Antonym : Clumsy
Usage : The vehicles running or battery are not fleet in speed
Expedient : (Adjective) Appropriate or Worthwhile
synonyms : Desirable
Antonym : Inappropriate
Usage : My father made an expedient decision to send me to abroad for my further studies
Expunge : (Verb) Destroy or Cancel
synonyms : Discard
Antonym : Construct
Usage : Its not possible to expunge the history
Extol : (Verb) Highly praisable
synonyms : Applaud
Antonym : Blame
Usage : We extol ancient things, to encourage ourself
synonyms : Pretend
Antonym : Honest
Usage : The supervisor was found to dissumulate the true story behind the incident
Fleet : (Adjective) Quick in the movement
synonyms :Fast
Antonym : Clumsy
Usage : The vehicles running or battery are not fleet in speed
Expedient : (Adjective) Appropriate or Worthwhile
synonyms : Desirable
Antonym : Inappropriate
Usage : My father made an expedient decision to send me to abroad for my further studies
Expunge : (Verb) Destroy or Cancel
synonyms : Discard
Antonym : Construct
Usage : Its not possible to expunge the history
Extol : (Verb) Highly praisable
synonyms : Applaud
Antonym : Blame
Usage : We extol ancient things, to encourage ourself
Musty : (Adjective)
Stuffy or Aged
synonyms : Ancient
Antonym : New
Usage : These documents have a musty odour of decaying paper
Parched : (Adjective) Dry
synonyms : Dehydrated
Antonym : Moist
Usage : The whole village decided to shift away from the parched land
Fickle : (Adjective) Changeable
synonyms : Double Crossing
Antonym : Cognizant
Usage : The economy of Europe is currently in a fickle state
Incursion : (Noun) Invasion
synonyms : Infiltration
Antonym : Retreat
Usage : At the border, there is a lot of incursion from the other side
Libel : (Noun) Purposeful lie about someone
synonyms : Malicious
Antonym : Compliment
Usage : The gentleman was fired from the company because of his libel attitude towards his colleagues
synonyms : Ancient
Antonym : New
Usage : These documents have a musty odour of decaying paper
Parched : (Adjective) Dry
synonyms : Dehydrated
Antonym : Moist
Usage : The whole village decided to shift away from the parched land
Fickle : (Adjective) Changeable
synonyms : Double Crossing
Antonym : Cognizant
Usage : The economy of Europe is currently in a fickle state
Incursion : (Noun) Invasion
synonyms : Infiltration
Antonym : Retreat
Usage : At the border, there is a lot of incursion from the other side
Libel : (Noun) Purposeful lie about someone
synonyms : Malicious
Antonym : Compliment
Usage : The gentleman was fired from the company because of his libel attitude towards his colleagues
Menial : (Adjective) Lowly
and low - status
synonyms : Degrading
Antonym : Skilled
Usage : There are many menial jobs available in the market but without pay
Pandemic : (Adjective) Universal
synonyms : Accepted everywhere
Antonym : Limited
Usage : The company targets to make its operations pandemic in next three years
Truncate : (Verb) To cut the top off or to shorten
synonyms : Curtail
Antonym : Elongate
Usage : He was successful in his approach to truncate the long story
Vogue : (Adjective) Fashionable
synonyms : Prevalent
Antonym : Unfashionable
Usage : Small hand-bags for ladies are vogue accessories these days
Voluble : (Adjective) Talkative
synonyms : Fluent
Antonym : inarticulate
Usage : A person who was so shy in his childhood days has today become so voluble
synonyms : Degrading
Antonym : Skilled
Usage : There are many menial jobs available in the market but without pay
Pandemic : (Adjective) Universal
synonyms : Accepted everywhere
Antonym : Limited
Usage : The company targets to make its operations pandemic in next three years
Truncate : (Verb) To cut the top off or to shorten
synonyms : Curtail
Antonym : Elongate
Usage : He was successful in his approach to truncate the long story
Vogue : (Adjective) Fashionable
synonyms : Prevalent
Antonym : Unfashionable
Usage : Small hand-bags for ladies are vogue accessories these days
Voluble : (Adjective) Talkative
synonyms : Fluent
Antonym : inarticulate
Usage : A person who was so shy in his childhood days has today become so voluble
Irascible : (Adjective) Irritable
synonyms : Angry
Antonym : Cheerful
Usage : There is something in this document, because of which the boss becomes irascible
Debasement : (Noun) Degradation
synonyms : Humiliation
Antonym : Honourable
Usage : With each passing day, there has been debasement of respect for the Prime Minister
Erroneous : (Adjective) Wrong or Incorrect
synonyms : Defective
Antonym : Correct
Usage : The data presented in MIS was erroneous
Ovation : (Noun) Clapping or applause
synonyms : Acclamation
Antonym : Silence
Usage : For their spectacular performance, the audience gave them a standing ovation
Prehensile : (Adjective) Eager to obtain knowledge or things
synonyms : Desirous
Antonym : Reluctant
Usage : The new joinee lacked prehensile approach
synonyms : Angry
Antonym : Cheerful
Usage : There is something in this document, because of which the boss becomes irascible
Debasement : (Noun) Degradation
synonyms : Humiliation
Antonym : Honourable
Usage : With each passing day, there has been debasement of respect for the Prime Minister
Erroneous : (Adjective) Wrong or Incorrect
synonyms : Defective
Antonym : Correct
Usage : The data presented in MIS was erroneous
Ovation : (Noun) Clapping or applause
synonyms : Acclamation
Antonym : Silence
Usage : For their spectacular performance, the audience gave them a standing ovation
Prehensile : (Adjective) Eager to obtain knowledge or things
synonyms : Desirous
Antonym : Reluctant
Usage : The new joinee lacked prehensile approach
Demagogue : a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned pleas to
emotions and prejudices of people
Synonym : rabble-rouser
Usage : Many Indians fear that the emergence of a demagogue might negate the benefits we enjoy as a democracy
Ensnare : to catch or trap
Synonym : capture
Antonym : to free
Usage : After returning from the city, he told his-fellow-villagers of the methods used there to ensnare unsuspecting people
Embitter : to make resentful or bitter in feeling
Synonym : to anger
Antonym : to win over, befriend
Usage : He was advised to use words that would not embitter the audience
Facile : achieved without effort; working with fluency; without depth
Synonym : easy, superficial
Antonym : difficult, awkward
Usage : The newspaper article analysed the reasons for the facile victory
Fastidious : showing great attention to detail; hard to please
Synonym : particular, finicky
Antonym : careless
Usage : The fastidious approach of the professor to the work of the researchers made them more careful in their report writing
Synonym : rabble-rouser
Usage : Many Indians fear that the emergence of a demagogue might negate the benefits we enjoy as a democracy
Ensnare : to catch or trap
Synonym : capture
Antonym : to free
Usage : After returning from the city, he told his-fellow-villagers of the methods used there to ensnare unsuspecting people
Embitter : to make resentful or bitter in feeling
Synonym : to anger
Antonym : to win over, befriend
Usage : He was advised to use words that would not embitter the audience
Facile : achieved without effort; working with fluency; without depth
Synonym : easy, superficial
Antonym : difficult, awkward
Usage : The newspaper article analysed the reasons for the facile victory
Fastidious : showing great attention to detail; hard to please
Synonym : particular, finicky
Antonym : careless
Usage : The fastidious approach of the professor to the work of the researchers made them more careful in their report writing
Aver : declare to be true
Synonym : affirm
Antonym : deny
Usage : The judge asked the witness to aver that he saw the accident
August : inspiring admiration
Synonym : majestic
Antonym : lowly
Usage : The President addressed the august gathering of scientists with characteristic humility
Beatific : exhibiting or producing great joy
Synonym : joyful
Antonym : sorrowful
Usage : Seeing her in a beatific state even in old age was most gladdening
Crestfallen : dispirited
Synonym : dejected, depressed
Antonym : happy
Usage : The news of India losing the final match left everyone crestfallen
Diabolic : of or concerning the devil; wicked
Synonym : satanic, evil
Antonym : angelic
Usage: As long as the opposition does not resort to diabolic tactics, we have nothing to fear
Synonym : affirm
Antonym : deny
Usage : The judge asked the witness to aver that he saw the accident
August : inspiring admiration
Synonym : majestic
Antonym : lowly
Usage : The President addressed the august gathering of scientists with characteristic humility
Beatific : exhibiting or producing great joy
Synonym : joyful
Antonym : sorrowful
Usage : Seeing her in a beatific state even in old age was most gladdening
Crestfallen : dispirited
Synonym : dejected, depressed
Antonym : happy
Usage : The news of India losing the final match left everyone crestfallen
Diabolic : of or concerning the devil; wicked
Synonym : satanic, evil
Antonym : angelic
Usage: As long as the opposition does not resort to diabolic tactics, we have nothing to fear
Sobriety : seriousness in bearing or manner
Synonym : solemnity
Antonym : non-seriousness
Usage : The fans of the film-star expected greater sobriety from their idol
Stolid : showing little or no emotional reaction
Synonym : impassive
Antonym : interested, lively, expressive
Usage : The stolid demeanour of the leader did not inspire confidence in the followers
Sylvan : relating to or characteristic of forests
Synonym : wooded
Usage : Her dream of living a retired life in sylvan surroundings is about to the fulfilled
Trudge : to walk in laboured way
Synonym : plod, trek, march
Antonym : walk effortlessly
Usage : The schoolchildren of hilly states are used to the long trudge from home to school and back
Turbulent : violently agitated or disturbed
Synonym : stormy, tempestuous
Antonym : still, calm, smooth
Usage : The reaction of the mob was more turbulent than what the police had expected
Antonym : non-seriousness
Usage : The fans of the film-star expected greater sobriety from their idol
Stolid : showing little or no emotional reaction
Synonym : impassive
Antonym : interested, lively, expressive
Usage : The stolid demeanour of the leader did not inspire confidence in the followers
Sylvan : relating to or characteristic of forests
Synonym : wooded
Usage : Her dream of living a retired life in sylvan surroundings is about to the fulfilled
Trudge : to walk in laboured way
Synonym : plod, trek, march
Antonym : walk effortlessly
Usage : The schoolchildren of hilly states are used to the long trudge from home to school and back
Turbulent : violently agitated or disturbed
Synonym : stormy, tempestuous
Antonym : still, calm, smooth
Usage : The reaction of the mob was more turbulent than what the police had expected
Purport : to have or present the appearance,
often false, of being or intending
Synonym : profess
Usage : There is a difference between what she purports to do and what is inside her
Perpend : to consider carefully or wonder about
Synonym : ponder
Usage : The participants were given time to perpend the problem
Quash : to set aside
Synonym : annul
Antonym : allow
Usage : The three member bench quashed the petition seeking action against the upright officer
Recondite : not easily understood or hidden
Synonym : abstruse
Antonym : simple, straightforward
Usage : Recondite explanations of the physical phenomena put many in the audience to sleep
Salutary : effecting or designed to effect improvement
Synonym : remedial, wholesome
Antonym : unhealthy
Usage: The patient found the clim
Synonym : profess
Usage : There is a difference between what she purports to do and what is inside her
Perpend : to consider carefully or wonder about
Synonym : ponder
Usage : The participants were given time to perpend the problem
Quash : to set aside
Synonym : annul
Antonym : allow
Usage : The three member bench quashed the petition seeking action against the upright officer
Recondite : not easily understood or hidden
Synonym : abstruse
Antonym : simple, straightforward
Usage : Recondite explanations of the physical phenomena put many in the audience to sleep
Salutary : effecting or designed to effect improvement
Synonym : remedial, wholesome
Antonym : unhealthy
Usage: The patient found the clim
Kindle : to set fire to or cause to glow
Synonym : ignite
Antonym : extinguish
Usage : The wise words of the teacher were able to kindle in the students a spirit of enquiry
Limpid : transparently clear
Synonym : pellucid
Antonym : opaque
Usage : The trekkers were overjoyed to find a lake with limpid water
Maim : to disable or disfigure
Synonym : mutilate
Antonym : make whole
Usage : The soldiers were expected to maim and kill only during battle
Nihilist : someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
Synonym : cynic, sceptic
Antonym : theist, believer
Usage : The nihilist inside prevented him from considering the consequences of his suicide attack
Ovate : shaped like an egg
Synonym : elliptical, oviform
Usage : The large ovate object seen from a distance turned out to be a statue
Synonym : ignite
Antonym : extinguish
Usage : The wise words of the teacher were able to kindle in the students a spirit of enquiry
Limpid : transparently clear
Synonym : pellucid
Antonym : opaque
Usage : The trekkers were overjoyed to find a lake with limpid water
Maim : to disable or disfigure
Synonym : mutilate
Antonym : make whole
Usage : The soldiers were expected to maim and kill only during battle
Nihilist : someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
Synonym : cynic, sceptic
Antonym : theist, believer
Usage : The nihilist inside prevented him from considering the consequences of his suicide attack
Ovate : shaped like an egg
Synonym : elliptical, oviform
Usage : The large ovate object seen from a distance turned out to be a statue
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