The Gds Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 24- 06-2022

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1. VAUNT (VERB): : acclaim

Synonyms: esteem, revere

Antonyms: criticize

Example Sentence:

He was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country.

2. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): : threatening

Synonyms: menacing, baleful

Antonyms: promising

Example Sentence:

My ominous tone didn’t register with him.

3. CATHARSIS (NOUN): : purging

Synonyms: purgation, purification

Antonyms: repression

Example Sentence:

Music is a means of catharsis for many of us.

4. COAX (VERB): : persuade

Synonyms: wheedle, cajole

Antonyms: dissuade

Example Sentence:

The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.

5. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): : peremptory

Synonyms: commanding, imperious

Antonyms: submissive

Example Sentence:

The bell pealed again, a final imperative call.

6. INTEMPERATE (ADJECTIVE): : immoderate

Synonyms: excessive, undue

Antonyms: moderate

Example Sentence:

There have been intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.

7. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): : ferocious

Synonyms: savage, vicious

Antonyms: gentle

Example Sentence:

Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.

8. EXTIRPATE (VERB): : weed out

Synonyms: destroy, eradicate

Antonyms: found

Example Sentence:

Timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago.

9. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): : long-lasting

Synonyms: hard-wearing, heavy-duty

Antonyms: flimsy

Example Sentence:

Porcelain enamel is strong and durable.

10. UNDERSCORE (VERB): : highlight

Synonyms: emphasize, stress

Antonyms: underplay

Example Sentence:

The surveyor's report didn't underscore anything untoward.

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