HINDU Newspaper Vocabulary for RRB and IBPS Exams 2016

1.Conundrum

Meaning: a confusing and difficult problem or question

Synonym: quandary, dilemma; riddle, puzzle,

Sentence: "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts"

2.Interminable

Meaning: endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically)

Synonym: ceaseless, unceasing, incessant, constant, continual

Antonym: brief, ceasing, ending, ephemeral, halting, intermittent

Sentence: "we got bogged down in interminable discussions"

3.Precocious

Meaning: (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.

Synonym: ahead, gifted, talented,

Antonym: backwards, slow

Sentence: "a precocious, solitary boy"

Meaning: a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.

Synonym: morsel, particle, degree,  fragment, scrap,

Sentence: "his statement had a modicum of truth"

5.Sartorial

Meaning: relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.

Sentence: They accused him of having the poor sartorial taste.

The wedding party arrived in sartorial splendour.

6.Rendezvous

Meaning: a meeting at an agreed time and place.

Synonym: meeting, appointment, engagement, assignation;

Sentence: "Edward turned up late for their rendezvous"

Meaning: (of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly.

Synonym: flagrant, glaring, obvious, undisguised,

Sentence: "blatant lies"

Meaning: formally engage (someone) to be married.

Sentence: "in no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel"

9.Palliative

Meaning: (of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition

Synonym: soothing, alleviating, sedative, calmative, calming

Antonym: aggravate, exacerbate

Sentence: "orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative"

10.Sanctimonious

Meaning: making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Synonym: self-righteous, holier-than-thou, churchy, pious

Sentence: "what happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?"

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