Daily Vocabulary – 14 February 2017

Synonyms: Evocative, Remindful, Nostalgic, Redolent

Antonyms: Forgetful, Oblivious

Example: The singer’s smooth singing style is very <strong>reminiscent</strong> of the crooners of the 1920s and 1930s.

Synonyms: Outdated, Unfashionable, Outmoded, Obsolete, Archaic, Antiquated

Antonyms: Current, Modern, New, Up-to-date

Example: Zongora style of music is now considered <strong>passé. </strong>

Trick: Jo fashion pass ho gya vo passe ho pya.

Synonyms: Jeer, Gibe, Sneer, Scoff

Antonyms: Commendation, Compliment, Flattery, Praise

Example: As the visiting team walked on the court, the hometown fans began to <strong>taunt</strong> the players.

Synonyms: Acumen, Acuity, Intelligence, Cleverness, Perspicacity

Antonyms: Ignorance, Stupidity

Example: As a motivational speaker, Clark is a <strong>shrewd</strong> manipulator of human emotions.

Trick: Business shuru karne ke liye aapko Shrewdness chaheye.

Synonyms: Repetitive, Recitation, Recurrence, Reiteration

Antonyms: Original, Initial, Primitive

Example: The landlord was tired of listening to his tenant’s <strong>litany</strong> of complaints about the property.

Trick: Latin language me itni sari litany hai.

Synonyms: Distinction, Subtlety, Degree, Refinement

Antonyms: Similarity, Alikeness

Example: To solve the puzzle in the newspaper, you need to identify the <strong>nuance</strong> in the two seemingly identical pictures.

Trick: Write new new answer with nuance.

Synonyms: Astringent, Sharp, Severe, Mordant

Antonyms: Kind, Mild, Nice

Example: While you may think your <strong>acerbic</strong> joke is funny and helpful, others may not appreciate your humor.

Trick: Bht acer karte hai acerbic comments.

Synonyms: Reconcile, Assuage, Repairing or Improving (Relations)

Antonyms: Agitate, Infuriate, Perturb

Example: Emma is playing second fiddle to <strong>tinker</strong> the relations with her colleagues.

Trick: Koi bi chiz thik karna matlab tinker karna.

Synonyms: Declining, Waning, Dying, Stagnating, Decaying, Crumbling, Atrophying

Antonyms: Developing, Growing, Reviving

Example: My <strong>moribund</strong> computer is more than likely going to stop working at any second.