VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. IGNOMINIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपयशपूर्ण) humiliating

Synonyms: embarrassing, disgraceful

Antonyms: respectable, honorable

Example Sentence: The family was very embarrassed about their son’s ignominious behavior at the gathering.

 

  1. ILLUSTRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध) famous

Synonyms: esteemed, eminent

Antonyms: insignificant, unimportant

Example Sentence: Number of illustrious players have lead this team.

 

  1. IMPORTUNE (VERB): (ज़ोर देना) insist

Synonyms: demand, beseech

Antonyms: dissuade, prevent

Example Sentence:  The players were importuned by the coach to run another mile.

 

  1. IMPUDENT (ADJECTIVE): (गुस्ताख) shameless

Synonyms: brazen, audacious

Antonyms: humble, polite

Example Sentence: The impudent student had the nerve to counter the principal’s order.

 

  1. INCOMMODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (असुविधाजनक) inconvenient

Synonyms: uncomfortable, awkward

Antonyms: convenient, handy

Example Sentence: The incommodious mattress caused me severe back ache.

 

  1. PLIGHT (NOUN): (दुविधा) dilemma

Synonyms: quandary, impasse

Antonyms: boon, blessing

Example Sentence:  The international community should do more to protect the plight of these people.

 

  1. RATIFY (VERB): (पुष्टि करना) corroborate

Synonyms: validate, approve

Antonyms: veto, disapprove

Example Sentence: A number of countries have refused to ratify the treaty.

 

  1. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक) extravagant

Synonyms: outrageous, extreme

Antonyms: inexpensive, moderate

Example Sentence:  The President is right in pointing how the exorbitant cost of child care can be devastating for families.

 

  1. RUPTURE (VERB): (टूटना) break

Synonyms: breach, split

Antonyms: join, connect

Example Sentence: The emperor Leo, ruptured the fortress of his enemy.

 

  1. PLETHORA (NOUN): (अधिकता) excess

Synonyms: profusion, overabundance

Antonyms: scarcity, rarity

Example Sentence: There are plethora of groups that track and publish this kind of information.