Post #4165

Vocabulary 1. MAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): (कुत्सित): Sentimental Synonyms: Over-sentimental, Over-emotional Antonyms: Cool Example Sentence: He paid a mawkish ode to parenthood. 2. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर): Tense Synonyms: Strained, Fraught Antonyms: Stable Example Sentence: The political situation was becoming more volatile. 3. ENIGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): Enigmatic Synonyms: Mysterious,Confusing Antonyms: Straightforward Example Sentence: He found his boss's utterances too cryptic. 4. RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिच्छुक): Unwilling Synonyms: Disinclined, Unenthusiastic Antonyms: Willing Example Sentence: He is always reluctant in trying anything new. 5. DISCARD (VERB): (अलग करना): Throw away Synonyms: Throw out, Get rid of Antonyms: Keep Example Sentence: She bundled up the clothes she had discarded. 6. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साहित): Optimistic Synonyms: Cheerful, Cheery Antonyms: Pessimistic Example Sentence: He was upbeat about the company's future. 7. ABOLISH (VERB): (समाप्त करना): Put an end to Synonyms: Do away with, Get rid of Antonyms: Retain Example Sentence: The tax was abolished in 1977. 8. ADULTERATE (VERB): (मिलावट करना): Degrade Synonyms: Debase, Spoil Antonyms: Refine Example Sentence: The brewer is said to adulterate his beer. 9. WIT (NOUN): (वाक्-पटुता): Intelligence Synonyms: Shrewdness, Cleverness Antonyms: Stupidity Example Sentence: She does not lack perception or native wit. 10. RIDICULE (VERB): (उपहास करना): Deride Synonyms: Mock, Laugh at Antonyms: Praise Example Sentence: His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.