Here are vocabularies from The Hindu & Times of India of 22nd July 2018, which is helpful for your competitive exam preparation.
| 1. LACKADAISICAL (ADJECTIVE): careless, lazy Synonyms: lethargic, listless Antonyms: caring, lively Example Sentence: I hope the medicine is not causing you to be sleepy and lackadaisical. |
| 2. ABATE (VERB): mitigate Synonyms: lessen, weaken Antonyms: aggravate, intensify Example Sentence: Only flushing would not have been sufficient to abate the odour. |
| 3. ABJURE (VERB): renounce Synonyms: retract, revoke Antonyms: approve, sanction Example Sentence: The MP was urged to abjure his allegiance. |
| 4. ARRAIGN (VERB): charge Synonyms: blame, accuse Antonyms: exculpate, pardon Example Sentence: Arun was arraigned with theft. |
| 5. ABETTOR (NOUN): assistant Synonyms: accomplice, colleague Antonyms: opponent, adversary Example Sentence: He was his abettor in crime. |
| 6. COVETOUS (ADJECTIVE): rapacious Synonyms: greedy, insatiable Antonyms: magnanimous, generous Example Sentence: She touched the ring with covetous hands. |
| 7. BLEAK (ADJECTIVE): dismal Synonyms: gloomy, dark Antonyms: bright, pleasant Example Sentence: Manish was found in the bleak little room in despair. |
| 8. ADJUNCT (NOUN): supplement Synonyms: addition, complement Antonyms: lessening, subtraction Example Sentence: Food technology is an adjunct to learning. |
| 9. ACCORD (NOUN): agreement Synonyms: harmony, unison Antonyms: disagreement, denial Example Sentence: The two countries breached the accord. |
| 10. ABOUND (VERB): proliferate Synonyms: thrive, flourish Antonyms: deficient, destitute Example Sentence: Rumours of their separation are abound. |
| 11. Sluggish (adjective): Slow-moving or inactive. Synonyms: Languid, Torpid, Lethargic, Indolent Antonyms: Brisk, Active, Lively, Vigorous Example Sentence: The sluggish pace of the project is worrisome. |
| 12. Extraneous (adjective): Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. Synonyms: Impertinent, Irrelevant, Inapposite, Unconnected Antonyms: Germane, Relevant, Pertinent, Appropriate Example Sentence: These questions are extraneous to the issue being discussed. |
| 13. Belligerent (adjective): Eager to fight or argue. Synonyms: Bellicose, Truculent, Pugnacious, Hostile, Aggressive Antonyms: Friendly, Affable, Conciliatory, Amicable Example Sentence: She was so belligerent that I gave up trying to explain. |
| 14. Fortitude (noun): The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship. Synonyms: Courage, Bravery, Resilience, Mettle, Antonyms: Cowardice, Timorousness, Timidity, Pusillanimity Example Sentence: She endured her illness with great fortitude. |
| 15. Reckon (verb): To think or believe: Synonyms: Consider, Estimate, Suppose, Surmise, Example Sentence: I Reckon It’s Going to Rain. |
| 16. Crevice (noun): A narrow opening, especially in a rock or wall. Synonyms: Crack, Fissure, Cleft, Chink, Interstice, Antonyms: Closing, Juncture, Joint Example Sentence: Many creatures hide in crevices in the rock. |
| 17. Apprehensive (adjective): Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. Synonyms: Anxious, Worried, Nervous, Concerned, Antonyms: Unimportant, Unknown, Ordinary, Common Example Sentence: With recent job cuts, Kate is apprehensive about losing her job. |
| 18. Equanimity (noun): Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation. Synonyms: Poise, Aplomb, Imperturbability, Composure Antonyms: Agitation, Frustration, Irascibility, Perturbation Example Sentence: During the horrible storm, it was hard for us to focus and maintain our equanimity. |
| 19. Gaunt (adjective): Very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger. Synonyms: Emaciated, Haggard, Cadaverous, Skeletal Antonyms: Plump, Corpulent, Rotund, Obese, Chubby Example Sentence: He was also suffering from the flu, which made him appear gaunt and ill. |
| 20.Grin (noun): A broad smile. Synonyms: Sneer, Smirk, Laugh, Simper Antonyms: Gloom, Glower, Grimace, Sulk Example Sentence: I assumed things had gone well for him because he had a big grin on his face. |
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