Daily Vocab for Various Competitive Exams

Dear Aspirants,

Vocabulary is an important part of English that helps you deal with all kinds of questions in objective as well as descriptive papers of various exams. You can learn new words daily from our Daily Word List. Learn the words and make your own sentences on the basis of the given word list. Here are a few words and phrases from articles published in a reputed Newspaper.

1.Countenance: verb : अनुग्रह करना
Meaning: admit as acceptable or possible.
Synonyms: abet, condone, accept, applaud, approbate, accept
Antonyms: censure, criticize, deny, disagree, discourage, dissuade, hinder, obstruct, oppose

2.Veto: noun : निषेधाधिकार
Meaning: a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body, refusal of permission
Synonyms: ban, denial, embargo, prohibition, declination, interdict
Antonyms: allowance, permission, approval, ratification

3.Pragmatic: adjective : व्यवहारमूलक
Meaning: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Synonyms: practical, realistic, sober, efficient, hardheaded
Antonyms: impractical, inefficient, irrational, unrealistic

4.Flimsy: adjective : कमज़ोर
Meaning: (of a pretext or account) weak and unconvincing.
Synonyms: frivolous, feeble, trifling, assailable, lame, baseless
Antonyms: efficient, convincing, plausible, sturdy, substantial

5.Muster: verb : लोगो का इकठ्ठा होना
Meaning: (of a group of people) gather together.
Synonyms: assemble, congregate, convene, convoke, collect
Antonyms: destroy, dismiss, disorganize, disperse, dodge

6.Shoddy: adjective : तुच्छ
Meaning: badly made or done
Synonyms: inferior, shabby, shameful, gaudy, junky, run-down
Antonyms: respectable, noble, sophisticated, superior

7.Regurgitate: verb : बार बार दोहराना
Meaning: repeat (information) without analysing or comprehending it.
Synonyms: restate, recapitulate, reiterate, recite

8.Insularity: noun : मानसिक संकीर्णता
Meaning: ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.
Synonyms: bias, bigotry, prejudice
Antonyms: Fairness, tolerance

9.Intransigence: noun : हठ, कट्टरता
Meaning: refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
Synonyms: inflexibility, obstinacy, contumacy, grimness, indomitability

10.Exorbitant: adjective : अतिव्ययी
Meaning: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
Synonyms: extravagant, inordinate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable
Antonyms: cheap, moderate, reasonable, sensible

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