The Hindu Vocabulary 01-12-17
The Hindu Vocabulary 01-12-17
The Hindu Vocabulary 01-12-17
2017
1. ZEST (NOUN): charm would topple over for them to rebuild
Synonyms: pungency, piquancy it.
Antonyms: dullness, blandness
Example Sentence: 7. HEADLINER (NOUN): artist
I do not have a zest for flying. Synonyms: entertainer, actor
Antonyms: non-entertainer, non-artist
2. FLAKY (ADJECTIVE): playful Example Sentence:
Synonyms: amusing, funny I met a great headliner in Mexico.
Antonyms: behaving, sensible
Example Sentence: 8. TANTRUM (NOUN): flare-up
I saw his whimsical eyes. Synonyms: out-burst, temper
Antonyms: peace, happiness
3. VAINGLORY (NOUN): pride Example Sentence:
Synonyms: boastfulness, egotism Our members witnessed the tantrum of
Antonyms: humility, modesty the people outside the campus.
Example Sentence:
His mother smiled at his vainglory as he 9. UNEQUALLED
boasted about his perfect GMAT score to (ADJECTIVE): exceptional
anyone who would listen. Synonyms: inimitable, transcendent
Antonyms: inferior, lowly
4. WARMONGER (NOUN): militarist Example Sentence:
Synonyms: combatant, hawk Ajay is filled with unequalled talent.
Antonyms: civilian, noncombatant
Example Sentence: 10. BRISTLE (NOUN): sneer
He is a gutsy warmonger. Synonyms: insult, brickbat
Antonyms: kindness, accolade
5. MOXIE (NOUN): gumption Example Sentence:
Synonyms: gusto, verve His bristle hurt me more than anything.
Antonyms: lethargy, inactivity
Example Sentence:
Kritis performance had a certain moxie
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6. TOPPLE (VERB): collapse
Synonyms: oust, unseat
Antonyms: rise, increase
Example Sentence:
When the children stacked their crackers
one on top of the other, it eventually