Vocab 26 june

KEN (NOUN): (ज्ञान): perception

Synonyms: acumen, awareness

Antonyms: blindness, ignorance

Example Sentence:

Due to the ken of my poor health, the doctor advised me to eat healthier foods and exercise more.

2. LAMBASTE (VERB): (दंड देना): punish, beat

Synonyms: assail, berate

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence:

The government was severely lambasted by the opposition.

3. IMPUTE (VERB): (मढ़ना): attribute

Synonyms: ascribe, accredit

Antonyms: exculpate, exonerate

Example Sentence:

Rather than impute his brother, he will accept blame for a crime he did not commit.

4. LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप): to mourn or grieve deeply

Synonyms: bemoan, deplore

Antonyms: relieve, celebrate

Example Sentence:

I lament for those who believe drinking is beneficial.

5. LUCRE (NOUN): (दौलत): money, profits

Synonyms: capital, cash

Antonyms: bills, debt

Example Sentence:

Gangsters searched the house for hidden lucre but found nothing.

6. LAX (ADJECTIVE): (शिथिल): slack, remiss

Synonyms: careless, lenient

Antonyms: attentive, careful

Example Sentence:

Her lax attitude left people thinking she was disinterested.

 

7. MAIM (VERB): (काटना): cripple, put out of action

Synonyms: disable, disfigure

Antonyms: care, aid

Example Sentence:

If you do not want your vicious dog to maim or fatally injure people, then you should put him down.

8. MANGLE (VERB): (वध करना): mutilate, deform

Synonyms: bruise, contort

Antonyms: beautify, repair

Example Sentence:

How should I fret to mangle every line?

9. NADIR (NOUN): (निम्नतम): lowest point

Synonyms: base, bottom

Antonyms: top, highest point

Example Sentence:

The sun does not spring at once from the nadir to the zenith.

10. ODIUM (NOUN): (घृणा): shame, dishonor

Synonyms: abhorrence, antipathy

Antonyms: affection, approval

Example Sentence:

Because of my odium for the politician’s views, I have no plans to vote for him.