Here are vocabularies from The Hindu & Times of India of 22nd July 2018, which is helpful for your competitive exam preparation.
| 1. IGNORAMUS (NOUN): stupid Synonyms: imbecile, dimwit Antonyms: intellect, brainy Example Sentence: Mr. Joshi is an ignoramus man. |
| 2. DIRTBALLS (NOUN): creep Synonyms: deviant, sleazebag Antonyms: standard, usual Example Sentence: They were seen as a bunch of dirtballs and liars. |
| 3. NOUS (NOUN): common sense Synonyms: practical intelligence, intellect Antonym: nonsense, stupid Example Sentence: He has a lot of nous. |
| 4. CEDE (VERB): surrender Synonyms: capitulate, hand over Antonyms: hold, maintain Example Sentence: Extradited liquor baron had to cede before Indian government. |
| 5. GLIMPSE (VERB): glance Synonyms: flash, sight Antonyms: stare, glare Example Sentence: Ramya glimpsed a figure standing in the shade. |
| 6. BLEND (NOUN): amalgam Synonyms: fusion, combination Antonyms: division, separation Example Sentence: College fests are now a great blend of cultural representation and musical concerts. |
| 7. AVERSE (ADJECTIVE): opposing Synonyms: hesitant, hostile Antonyms: kind, loving Example Sentence: They are quite averse to the suggestion of having year-round school. |
| 8. SENILITY (NOUN): dementia Synonyms: decrepitude, dotage Antonyms: infancy, adolescence Example Sentence: He is suffering from senility. |
| 9. RIDICULE (NOUN): travesty Synonyms: satire, mockery Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity Example sentence: Ravi is held up as an object of ridicule. |
| 10. SUCCOUR (NOUN): assistance Synonyms: help, aid Antonyms: hindrance, obstruction. Example Sentence: My younger sister is never hesitant to offer succor to anyone who needs it. |
| 11. Inexorable (Adjective) Meaning: impossible to stop or prevent. Synonyms: inflexible, stubborn Antonyms: flexible, benevolent Use in a Sentence: The inexorable logic does not establish that the result is morally desirable. |
| 12. Unleash (Verb) Meaning: cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained. Synonyms: release, liberate, extricate Antonyms: restrain, control, inhibit Use in a Sentence: The result will unleash the raging demands for her resignation. |
| 13. Massive (Adjective) Meaning: large and heavy or solid, exceptionally large Synonyms: huge, enormous Antonyms: miniature, small Use in a Sentence: We must make massive efforts to improve it. |
| 14. Enforcement (Noun) Meaning: the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. Synonyms: imposition, implementation Antonyms: dismissal, expiration Use in a Sentence: The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws. |
| 15. Monopoly (Noun) Meaning: the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service. Synonyms: dominance, control Antonyms: sharing Use in a Sentence: The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade. |
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