VOCABULARY
- HAMSTRING (VERB): Injure
Synonyms: hamper, thwart
Antonyms: aid, expedite
Example Sentence: Mohan was trying to hamstring my pet.
- COUNTERMAND (VERB): Cancel
Synonyms: revoke, reverse
Antonyms: establish, rehabilitae
Example Sentence: Today our boss countermanded the conference.
- COGNOSCENTE (NOUN): Connoisseur
Synonyms: expert, judge
Antonyms: raw, novice
Example Sentence: Madhuri Dixit Nene is a cognoscente dancer.
- COMPUNCTION (NOUN): Regret
Synonyms: repentance, remorse
Antonyms: delight, satisfaction
Example Sentence: Rivals used their missiles without compunction.
- DOWDY (ADJECTIVE): Inelegant
Synonyms: old fashioned, shabby
Antonyms: fashionable, stylish
Example Sentence: With her extraordinary dressing sense she made every other person around her look dowdy.
- DOUR (ADJECTIVE): Sullen
Synonyms: morose, gloomy
Antonyms: happy, cheerful
Example Sentence: He is a dour person.
- COMPENDIUM (NOUN): Collection
Synonyms: digest, compilation
Antonyms: extension, separation
Example Sentence: Raza library is an invaluable compendium of manuscript .
- HOBNOB (VERB): Associate with
Synonyms: socialize, consort
Antonyms: disassociate, live alone
Example Sentence: I hobnobbed with my family and friends.
- BARMY (ADJ): Silly
Synonyms: foolish, idiotic
Antonyms: sensible, thoughtful
Example Sentence: She had taken a barmy decision.
- HEDGE (NOUN): Boundary
Synonyms: fence, hedgerow
Antonyms: opening, assistance
Example Sentence: My house is concealed behind high hedges.
