Vocab 5 august

. LAY DOWN (PHR. VERB): (शर्त लगाना): specify

Synonyms: stipulate, postulate

Antonyms: deprive, remove

Example Sentence:

Naman stipulated certain conditions before their marriage.

2. OSTRACIZE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): banish

Synonyms: expel, exclude

Antonyms: accept, embrace

Example Sentence:

Nalini was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers.

3. PODGY (ADJECTIVE): (मोटा): slightly fat

Synonyms: chunky, flabby

Antonyms: lean, skinny

Example Sentence:

When I stopped jogging, I became podgy.

4. POMPOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आडम्बरपूर्ण): arrogant, egotistic

Synonyms: boastful, selfish

Antonyms: humble, kind

Example Sentence:

Because the movie star was pompous, she spent most of her time looking into the mirror.

5. POTPOURRI (NOUN): (मिश्रण): miscellany

Synonyms: assortment, blend

Antonyms: separation, singularity

Example Sentence:

New York City is a potpourri of various nationalities and religions.

6. BANTER (NOUN): (मज़ाक): teasing

Synonyms: chaff, fun

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example Sentence:

If the banter between the award presenters is not exciting, no one will watch the show.

7. YEOMAN (NOUN): (स्वेच्छा सेवी): worker

Synonyms: assistant, attendant

Antonyms: boss, manager

Example Sentence:

The yeoman was plowing the field on his master’s land.

8. YORE (NOUN): (बीता हुआ समय): time gone by

Synonyms: history, antiquity

Antonyms: future, present

Example Sentence:

In the days of yore, the Internet did not exist.

9. VAGUE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): not definite or clear

Synonyms: ambiguous, dubious

Antonyms: apparent, certain

Example Sentence:

He rolled his eyes at the vague response.

10. DEFUSE (VERB): (कम करना): disarm

Synonyms: deactivate, lessen

Antonyms: increase, agitate

Example Sentence:

A scheme that teaches officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations.