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Free Study Material on English Langugage for CAT UPSC and Bank PO
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Gag :
(Noun) Practical Joke
Synonyms : Trick
Antonym : Cerebral
Usage : The audience was amused to see his act of gag
Agility : (Noun) Physical or Mental Nimbleness
Synonyms : Liveliness
Antonym : Plan speaking
Usage : The team focussed on collaborative agility
Absurd (Adjective) Ridiculous or senseless
Synonyms : Foolish
Antonym : understanding
Usage : His elder brother behaved in an absurd manner
Abrogate (Verb) To formally put an end
Synonyms : Abolish
Antonym : Fortunate
Usage : Indian wanted to abrogate the war with China
Agnostic (Noun) A person who is not sure that God exists
Synonyms : Skeptic
Antonym : approve
Usage : His younger brother was considered as an agnostic human-being
Synonyms : Trick
Antonym : Cerebral
Usage : The audience was amused to see his act of gag
Agility : (Noun) Physical or Mental Nimbleness
Synonyms : Liveliness
Antonym : Plan speaking
Usage : The team focussed on collaborative agility
Absurd (Adjective) Ridiculous or senseless
Synonyms : Foolish
Antonym : understanding
Usage : His elder brother behaved in an absurd manner
Abrogate (Verb) To formally put an end
Synonyms : Abolish
Antonym : Fortunate
Usage : Indian wanted to abrogate the war with China
Agnostic (Noun) A person who is not sure that God exists
Synonyms : Skeptic
Antonym : approve
Usage : His younger brother was considered as an agnostic human-being
Aestival
: (Adjective) Pertaining
to Summer
Synonyms : Sunny
Antonym : Inappropriate
Usage : In America, people love being aestival during winters
Celerity : (Noun) Swiftness
Synonyms : Hurry
Antonym : easy
Usage : The rabbit is known for his celerity while racing
Canny : (Adjective) Clever or artful
Synonyms : Cunny
Antonym : praise
Usage : The teacher complained to his parents for their son to be canny in class
Belated : (Adjective) Out of date
Synonyms : Behind Time
Antonym : apparent
Usage : We wished our friend belated happy birthday
Chaste : (Adjective) Incorrupt or Pure
Synonyms : Elegant
Antonym : careful
Usage : Tata's have always proceeded with a chaste approach
Synonyms : Sunny
Antonym : Inappropriate
Usage : In America, people love being aestival during winters
Celerity : (Noun) Swiftness
Synonyms : Hurry
Antonym : easy
Usage : The rabbit is known for his celerity while racing
Canny : (Adjective) Clever or artful
Synonyms : Cunny
Antonym : praise
Usage : The teacher complained to his parents for their son to be canny in class
Belated : (Adjective) Out of date
Synonyms : Behind Time
Antonym : apparent
Usage : We wished our friend belated happy birthday
Chaste : (Adjective) Incorrupt or Pure
Synonyms : Elegant
Antonym : careful
Usage : Tata's have always proceeded with a chaste approach
Alacrity :
(Noun) Promptness or Liveliness
Synonyms : Alertness
Antonym : deny
Usage : The boss was so impressed by the worker’s alacrity; he suggested a promotion
Amalgamate : (Verb) To blend or mix
Synonyms : Combine
Antonym : Hostile
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Ardent : (Adjective) Very Enthusiastic
Synonyms : Desirous
Antonym : Abundance
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Autocrat : (Noun) Dictator
Synonyms : Tyrant
Antonym : Mature
Usage : The autocratic attitude of his Chief Minister led to his downfall
Analogy : (Noun) Similarity
Synonyms : Comparison
Antonym : explicit
Usage : The trainer used an analogy to explain the theory
Synonyms : Alertness
Antonym : deny
Usage : The boss was so impressed by the worker’s alacrity; he suggested a promotion
Amalgamate : (Verb) To blend or mix
Synonyms : Combine
Antonym : Hostile
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Ardent : (Adjective) Very Enthusiastic
Synonyms : Desirous
Antonym : Abundance
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Autocrat : (Noun) Dictator
Synonyms : Tyrant
Antonym : Mature
Usage : The autocratic attitude of his Chief Minister led to his downfall
Analogy : (Noun) Similarity
Synonyms : Comparison
Antonym : explicit
Usage : The trainer used an analogy to explain the theory
Instinct : (Noun) Gut feeling or Idea
Synonyms : Impulse
Antonym : preventer
Usage : He was known for his killer instinct
Snuggle : (Verb) Bundle or Grasp
Synonyms : Burrow
Antonym : inarticulate
Usage : The boy sitting on the front seat was able to snuggle the entire concept at one go
Mellow : (Adjective) Ripe or matured
Synonyms : Developed
Antonym : Hopeless
Usage : The society enthrusted the responisibilty on the new president because they considered him to be man of mellow idea
Dubious : (Adjective) To be doubtful
Synonyms : Questionable
Antonym : Reserves
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
Neurotic : (Adjective) Mentally maladjusted
Synonyms : Abnormal
Antonym : Unsupportive
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
Synonyms : Impulse
Antonym : preventer
Usage : He was known for his killer instinct
Snuggle : (Verb) Bundle or Grasp
Synonyms : Burrow
Antonym : inarticulate
Usage : The boy sitting on the front seat was able to snuggle the entire concept at one go
Mellow : (Adjective) Ripe or matured
Synonyms : Developed
Antonym : Hopeless
Usage : The society enthrusted the responisibilty on the new president because they considered him to be man of mellow idea
Dubious : (Adjective) To be doubtful
Synonyms : Questionable
Antonym : Reserves
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
Neurotic : (Adjective) Mentally maladjusted
Synonyms : Abnormal
Antonym : Unsupportive
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
15-Jul-2013
Retrograde : (Adjective) Backward or reverting
Synonyms : Contrary
Antonym : impermanent
Usage : The young boy considered himself retrograde when it came to comparing their caste
Vocable : (Noun) Description of a concept
Synonyms : Expression
Antonym : idealistic
Usage : The Vice President was quite vocable while explaining the new leave policy of the company
Canter : (Verb) To Jog
Synonyms : Race
Antonym : full
Usage : The doctor advised the patient to canter every morning
Elegant : (Adjective) Beautiful or Tasteful
Synonyms : Aristocratic
Antonym : Continuous
Usage : The new building looked elegant after it got completed
Endeavor : (Noun) Attempting to achieve something
Synonyms : Aim
Antonym : Consent
Usage : While departing, the students wished luck to each other for their future endeavors
Synonyms : Contrary
Antonym : impermanent
Usage : The young boy considered himself retrograde when it came to comparing their caste
Vocable : (Noun) Description of a concept
Synonyms : Expression
Antonym : idealistic
Usage : The Vice President was quite vocable while explaining the new leave policy of the company
Canter : (Verb) To Jog
Synonyms : Race
Antonym : full
Usage : The doctor advised the patient to canter every morning
Elegant : (Adjective) Beautiful or Tasteful
Synonyms : Aristocratic
Antonym : Continuous
Usage : The new building looked elegant after it got completed
Endeavor : (Noun) Attempting to achieve something
Synonyms : Aim
Antonym : Consent
Usage : While departing, the students wished luck to each other for their future endeavors
Gag : (Noun) Practical Joke
Synonyms : Trick
Antonym : Cerebral
Usage : The audience was amused to see his act of gag
Agility : (Noun) Physical or Mental Nimbleness
Synonyms : Liveliness
Antonym : Plan speaking
Usage : The team focussed on collaborative agility
Absurd (Adjective) Ridiculous or senseless
Synonyms : Foolish
Antonym : understanding
Usage : His elder brother behaved in an absurd manner
Abrogate (Verb) To formally put an end
Synonyms : Abolish
Antonym : Fortunate
Usage : Indian wanted to abrogate the war with China
Agnostic (Noun) A person who is not sure that God exists
Synonyms : Skeptic
Antonym : approve
Usage : His younger brother was considered as an agnostic human-being
Synonyms : Trick
Antonym : Cerebral
Usage : The audience was amused to see his act of gag
Agility : (Noun) Physical or Mental Nimbleness
Synonyms : Liveliness
Antonym : Plan speaking
Usage : The team focussed on collaborative agility
Absurd (Adjective) Ridiculous or senseless
Synonyms : Foolish
Antonym : understanding
Usage : His elder brother behaved in an absurd manner
Abrogate (Verb) To formally put an end
Synonyms : Abolish
Antonym : Fortunate
Usage : Indian wanted to abrogate the war with China
Agnostic (Noun) A person who is not sure that God exists
Synonyms : Skeptic
Antonym : approve
Usage : His younger brother was considered as an agnostic human-being
18-Jul-2013
Aestival : (Adjective) Pertaining to Summer
Synonyms : Sunny
Antonym : Inappropriate
Usage : In America, people love being aestival during winters
Celerity : (Noun) Swiftness
Synonyms : Hurry
Antonym : easy
Usage : The rabbit is known for his celerity while racing
Canny : (Adjective) Clever or artful
Synonyms : Cunny
Antonym : praise
Usage : The teacher complained to his parents for their son to be canny in class
Belated : (Adjective) Out of date
Synonyms : Behind Time
Antonym : apparent
Usage : We wished our friend belated happy birthday
Chaste : (Adjective) Incorrupt or Pure
Synonyms : Elegant
Antonym : careful
Usage : Tata's have always proceeded with a chaste approach
Synonyms : Sunny
Antonym : Inappropriate
Usage : In America, people love being aestival during winters
Celerity : (Noun) Swiftness
Synonyms : Hurry
Antonym : easy
Usage : The rabbit is known for his celerity while racing
Canny : (Adjective) Clever or artful
Synonyms : Cunny
Antonym : praise
Usage : The teacher complained to his parents for their son to be canny in class
Belated : (Adjective) Out of date
Synonyms : Behind Time
Antonym : apparent
Usage : We wished our friend belated happy birthday
Chaste : (Adjective) Incorrupt or Pure
Synonyms : Elegant
Antonym : careful
Usage : Tata's have always proceeded with a chaste approach
17-Jul-2013
Alacrity : (Noun) Promptness or Liveliness
Synonyms : Alertness
Antonym : deny
Usage : The boss was so impressed by the worker’s alacrity; he suggested a promotion
Amalgamate : (Verb) To blend or mix
Synonyms : Combine
Antonym : Hostile
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Ardent : (Adjective) Very Enthusiastic
Synonyms : Desirous
Antonym : Abundance
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Autocrat : (Noun) Dictator
Synonyms : Tyrant
Antonym : Mature
Usage : The autocratic attitude of his Chief Minister led to his downfall
Analogy : (Noun) Similarity
Synonyms : Comparison
Antonym : explicit
Usage : The trainer used an analogy to explain the theory
Synonyms : Alertness
Antonym : deny
Usage : The boss was so impressed by the worker’s alacrity; he suggested a promotion
Amalgamate : (Verb) To blend or mix
Synonyms : Combine
Antonym : Hostile
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Ardent : (Adjective) Very Enthusiastic
Synonyms : Desirous
Antonym : Abundance
Usage : The two parties decided to amalgamate to form the government
Autocrat : (Noun) Dictator
Synonyms : Tyrant
Antonym : Mature
Usage : The autocratic attitude of his Chief Minister led to his downfall
Analogy : (Noun) Similarity
Synonyms : Comparison
Antonym : explicit
Usage : The trainer used an analogy to explain the theory
16-Jul-2013
Instinct : (Noun) Gut feeling or Idea
Synonyms : Impulse
Antonym : preventer
Usage : He was known for his killer instinct
Snuggle : (Verb) Bundle or Grasp
Synonyms : Burrow
Antonym : inarticulate
Usage : The boy sitting on the front seat was able to snuggle the entire concept at one go
Mellow : (Adjective) Ripe or matured
Synonyms : Developed
Antonym : Hopeless
Usage : The society enthrusted the responisibilty on the new president because they considered him to be man of mellow idea
Dubious : (Adjective) To be doubtful
Synonyms : Questionable
Antonym : Reserves
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
Neurotic : (Adjective) Mentally maladjusted
Synonyms : Abnormal
Antonym : Unsupportive
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
Synonyms : Impulse
Antonym : preventer
Usage : He was known for his killer instinct
Snuggle : (Verb) Bundle or Grasp
Synonyms : Burrow
Antonym : inarticulate
Usage : The boy sitting on the front seat was able to snuggle the entire concept at one go
Mellow : (Adjective) Ripe or matured
Synonyms : Developed
Antonym : Hopeless
Usage : The society enthrusted the responisibilty on the new president because they considered him to be man of mellow idea
Dubious : (Adjective) To be doubtful
Synonyms : Questionable
Antonym : Reserves
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
Neurotic : (Adjective) Mentally maladjusted
Synonyms : Abnormal
Antonym : Unsupportive
Usage : We are unfortunate to have the most dubious leader
15-Jul-2013
Retrograde : (Adjective) Backward or reverting
Synonyms : Contrary
Antonym : impermanent
Usage : The young boy considered himself retrograde when it came to comparing their caste
Vocable : (Noun) Description of a concept
Synonyms : Expression
Antonym : idealistic
Usage : The Vice President was quite vocable while explaining the new leave policy of the company
Canter : (Verb) To Jog
Synonyms : Race
Antonym : full
Usage : The doctor advised the patient to canter every morning
Elegant : (Adjective) Beautiful or Tasteful
Synonyms : Aristocratic
Antonym : Continuous
Usage : The new building looked elegant after it got completed
Endeavor : (Noun) Attempting to achieve something
Synonyms : Aim
Antonym : Consent
Usage : While departing, the students wished luck to each other for their future endeavors
- See more at: http://www.cat100.in/vocab-more.php?page=36#sthash.vJqzvLsi.dpufSynonyms : Contrary
Antonym : impermanent
Usage : The young boy considered himself retrograde when it came to comparing their caste
Vocable : (Noun) Description of a concept
Synonyms : Expression
Antonym : idealistic
Usage : The Vice President was quite vocable while explaining the new leave policy of the company
Canter : (Verb) To Jog
Synonyms : Race
Antonym : full
Usage : The doctor advised the patient to canter every morning
Elegant : (Adjective) Beautiful or Tasteful
Synonyms : Aristocratic
Antonym : Continuous
Usage : The new building looked elegant after it got completed
Endeavor : (Noun) Attempting to achieve something
Synonyms : Aim
Antonym : Consent
Usage : While departing, the students wished luck to each other for their future endeavors
How to Improve Your Communication Skills
How to Improve Your Communication Skills
Best thing to do is to use savvy and influential communication. Influential communication will get you the attention as soon as you start speaking, because you are speaking what other person wants to hear. For example, you might start with, “As your current project is going nowhere, but if we do following three things, we can make this marketable”. Gotcha!!! Now you have attention of everyone in the room and whole floor is yours.
The influential communication is about how well you understand the problems and later sharing it in such a way that persuades to make other person want it.
Savvy communication is being flexible and thinking, planning ahead and not necessarily going straight to what you want. Lots of people say, “Well, how am I going to do this?” Phrases like beating around the bush are actually very good technique for good communication. Eventually the listeners will start asking the questions which you want them to ask. Although, they would eventually reach to the answer presumably on their own, but you have led them to the desired destination. That in itself is an important feet on its own.
DAILY DOSE OF WORDS
Supersede : (Verb)
take the place of (a person or thing
previously in authority or use)
Synonyms : Replace, supplant
Antonyms : stay, retain
Usage : There can be another brand that will supersede the current unit.
Prepossession : (noun) an opinion formed beforehand without evident proof
Synonyms : preconception, prejudgment
Antonyms : neutrality, unbiasedness
Usage : We should not make prepossessions about others.
Timorous : (adj.) timid by nature
Synonyms : fearful, trepid
Antonyms : bold, brave
Usage : The way in which Max was looking at Sia was almost timorous.
Sanctify : (verb) make pure
Synonyms : purify, consecrate, purge
Antonyms : deconsecrate, desacralize, desanctify
Usage : The Bible tells us that God wants to sanctify us.
Inducement : (noun) a positive motivational influence
Synonyms : incentive, motivator
Antonyms : deterrence, disincentive
Usage : Employees were offered a bonus as an inducement to finish the project on schedule.
Synonyms : Replace, supplant
Antonyms : stay, retain
Usage : There can be another brand that will supersede the current unit.
Prepossession : (noun) an opinion formed beforehand without evident proof
Synonyms : preconception, prejudgment
Antonyms : neutrality, unbiasedness
Usage : We should not make prepossessions about others.
Timorous : (adj.) timid by nature
Synonyms : fearful, trepid
Antonyms : bold, brave
Usage : The way in which Max was looking at Sia was almost timorous.
Sanctify : (verb) make pure
Synonyms : purify, consecrate, purge
Antonyms : deconsecrate, desacralize, desanctify
Usage : The Bible tells us that God wants to sanctify us.
Inducement : (noun) a positive motivational influence
Synonyms : incentive, motivator
Antonyms : deterrence, disincentive
Usage : Employees were offered a bonus as an inducement to finish the project on schedule.
21-Apr-2014
Elucidate : (Verb)
make clear and (more) comprehensible
Synonyms: clarify, clear up
Antonyms: confuse, obscure
Usage: Host elucidates the instruction before starting the game
Insubstantial : (adj.) lacking material form or substance
Synonyms: unreal, unsubstantial
Antonym: real
Usage: The amount disclosed in the document was insubstantial.
Fastidious : ( adj) hard to please
Synonyms: Choosy, meticulous, tidy
Antonyms: unrefined, untidy
Usage: The devoted fans of the science fiction show were fastidious in terms of plot.
Efficacious : (adj) having the power to produce a desired effect
Synonyms: effective, effectual
Antonyms: ineffective, unproductive
Usage: Yoga is very efficacious at reducing stress.
Incorrigible : (adj) not capable of being reformed
Synonyms: unreformable, uncorrectable
Antonyms: corrigible, amendable
Usage: Even after therapy, the incorrigible child continues to misbehave.
Synonyms: clarify, clear up
Antonyms: confuse, obscure
Usage: Host elucidates the instruction before starting the game
Insubstantial : (adj.) lacking material form or substance
Synonyms: unreal, unsubstantial
Antonym: real
Usage: The amount disclosed in the document was insubstantial.
Fastidious : ( adj) hard to please
Synonyms: Choosy, meticulous, tidy
Antonyms: unrefined, untidy
Usage: The devoted fans of the science fiction show were fastidious in terms of plot.
Efficacious : (adj) having the power to produce a desired effect
Synonyms: effective, effectual
Antonyms: ineffective, unproductive
Usage: Yoga is very efficacious at reducing stress.
Incorrigible : (adj) not capable of being reformed
Synonyms: unreformable, uncorrectable
Antonyms: corrigible, amendable
Usage: Even after therapy, the incorrigible child continues to misbehave.
Reckless : (Adjective) Audacious or Carefree
Synonyms : Imprudent
Antonym : Responsible
Usage : He met with an accident because of his reckless driving at the National Highway
Epidemic : (Adjective) Widespread
Synonyms : Contagious
Antonym : Limited
Usage : Diseases of such high magnitude hints to some epidemic phenomenon
Emulate : (Verb) To copy the actions
Synonyms : Imitate
Antonym : Abandon
Usage : The team need some talented youngsters to emulate the oldies
Hermetic : (Adjective) air tight
Synonyms : Sealed
Antonym : Public
Usage : Colleges should avoid hermetic environments for student
Devastate : (Verb) To destroy or demolish
Synonyms : Despoil
Antonym : Construct
Usage : If the kids go to the garden, they would devastate the newly planted herbs
Synonyms : Imprudent
Antonym : Responsible
Usage : He met with an accident because of his reckless driving at the National Highway
Epidemic : (Adjective) Widespread
Synonyms : Contagious
Antonym : Limited
Usage : Diseases of such high magnitude hints to some epidemic phenomenon
Emulate : (Verb) To copy the actions
Synonyms : Imitate
Antonym : Abandon
Usage : The team need some talented youngsters to emulate the oldies
Hermetic : (Adjective) air tight
Synonyms : Sealed
Antonym : Public
Usage : Colleges should avoid hermetic environments for student
Devastate : (Verb) To destroy or demolish
Synonyms : Despoil
Antonym : Construct
Usage : If the kids go to the garden, they would devastate the newly planted herbs
Raze : (Verb) Flatten or Wipe Out
Synonyms : Overthrow
Antonym : Construct
Usage : The local muncipality had a plan to raze the row of old buildings
Rifle : (Verb) Plunder or Sack
Synonyms : Trash
Antonym : Organize
Usage : The company was planning to rifle some of its employees during recession
Posit : (Verb) Suppose
Synonyms : Assume
Antonym : Factual
Usage : The teach asked the students to avoid posit what their peers had
Profane : (Adjective) Immoral or atheistic
Synonyms : Ungodly
Antonym : Sacred
Usage : The child became profane after the death of his father
Insolent : (Adjective) Bold or Disrepectful
Synonyms : Insulting
Antonym : Respectful
Usage : The speaker adjourned the session after seeing the insolent behaviour of the MP's
Synonyms : Overthrow
Antonym : Construct
Usage : The local muncipality had a plan to raze the row of old buildings
Rifle : (Verb) Plunder or Sack
Synonyms : Trash
Antonym : Organize
Usage : The company was planning to rifle some of its employees during recession
Posit : (Verb) Suppose
Synonyms : Assume
Antonym : Factual
Usage : The teach asked the students to avoid posit what their peers had
Profane : (Adjective) Immoral or atheistic
Synonyms : Ungodly
Antonym : Sacred
Usage : The child became profane after the death of his father
Insolent : (Adjective) Bold or Disrepectful
Synonyms : Insulting
Antonym : Respectful
Usage : The speaker adjourned the session after seeing the insolent behaviour of the MP's
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