VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आधुनिक) Coeval

Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary

Antonyms: different, separate

Example Sentence: The contemporaneous ringing of the multiple phone lines kept the new receptionist very busy.

 

  1. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): (दर्ज़ी-संबंधी) Pertaining to tailors

Synonyms: stylish, elegant

Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy

Example Sentence: Those sartorial coats made me chew the cud.

 

  1. CAULK (VERB): (गहनी करना) Secure

Synonyms: block, barricade

Antonyms: free, loosen

Example Sentence: Adeel caulked me from a broken reed.

 

  1. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): (संरक्षी) Protecting

Synonyms: guardian, advisory

Antonyms: careless, inattentive

Example Sentence: He is using tutelary fabian policy in his company.

 

  1. PURGE (NOUN): (परिशोध) Elimination

Synonyms: expulsion, extermination

Antonyms: keeping, holding

Example Sentence: Manoj was feeling shy of telling her about her purge from the contest.

 

  1. QUANTUM (NOUN): (मात्रा) Quantity

Synonyms: sum, amount

Antonyms: part, whole

Example Sentence: While quantum energy could not be measured fully, the scientist continued to work on the experiment.

 

  1. PRECINCT (NOUN): (प्रसीमा) Department

Synonyms: area, ward

Antonyms: whole, full

Example Sentence: I am working in this precinct.

 

  1. PROCLIVITY (NOUN): (इच्छा/प्रवृत्ति) Inclination

Synonyms: penchant, predilection

Antonyms: dislike, hate

Example Sentence: Your proclivity towards him is getting on my nerves.

 

  1. PUNITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दंडात्मक) Retaliatory

Synonyms: vindictive, punishing

Antonyms: beneficial, rewarding

Example Sentence: Don’t be punitive otherwise you’ll get into a soup.

 

  1. QUIETUDE (NOUN): (शांति/संतोष) Calm

Synonyms: doldrums, hush

Antonyms: disturbance, agitation

Example Sentence: Be quietude don’t escape your lips.