The Gds Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 26- 06-2022

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1.SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): : discreditable

Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable

Antonyms: seemly

Example Sentence:

The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.

2. ARTICULATE (ADJECTIVE): : eloquent

Synonyms: fluent, communicative

Antonyms: inarticulate

Example Sentence:

He made an articulate account of his and her experiences.

3. IMPETUS (NOUN): : motivation

Synonyms: stimulus incitement

Antonyms: discouragement

Example Sentence:

The ending of the Cold War gave new impetus to idealism.

4. EGREGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): : shocking

Synonyms: appalling, horrific

Antonyms: marvellous

Example Sentence:

Egregious abuses of copyright take place.

5. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): : magnificence

Synonyms:
 grandeur, opulence

Antonyms: modesty

Example Sentence:

The tiles of these roofs are of deep-blue colour adding an element of splendour.

6. INFURIATE (VERB): : enrage

Synonyms: incense, anger

Antonyms: please

Example Sentence:

I was infuriated by your article.

7. PAROCHIAL (ADJECTIVE): : narrow-minded


Synonyms: small-minded, provincial

Antonyms: cosmopolitan

Example Sentence:

Parochial attitudes seldom lead to distress.

8. RAPTUROUS (Adjective) : : ecstatic
 
Synonyms : enraptured , euphoric

Antonyms : indifferent , bored

Example Sentences: 
She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd

9. EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): : beautiful

Synonyms: lovely, elegant

Antonyms: crude

Example Sentence:

She makes exquisite, jewel-like portraits.

10. EXTRAVAGANT (ADJECTIVE): : spendthrift


Synonyms: profligate, unthrifty

Antonyms: thrifty

Example Sentence:

It was rather extravagant to buy both 

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