Daily Vocabulary – 18 February 2017

Synonyms: Goading, Prodding, Incitement, Stimulation, Prompting, Inducement

Antonyms: Prevention, Repression

Example: I walked away from a potential fight despite my enemy’s <strong>provocation. </strong>

Trick: Debate me prove karna chahiye Provocation nhi.

Synonyms: Umpteen, Numerous, Huge, Several, Many

Antonyms: Few, Scarce

Example: One has to follow a <strong>raft</strong> of rules when he joins a professional organization.

Trick: River rafting ke liye Raft money nhi chahiye

Synonyms: Brag, Swank, Ostentation, Splurge

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty

Example: When people <strong>boast</strong> about their accomplishments, it makes the conversation take an awkward turn.

Trick: Bike me NOS booster lgake boast karta hai.

Synonyms: Response, Counter, Rejoinder, Riposte, Sally, Retaliation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Avoidance

Example: When the conversation turned to critical comments about her outfit, Brenda had to stifle a <strong>retort</strong> about Emma’s crooked teeth.

Trick: Resort pasand nhi aaya to retort karta hai.

Synonyms: Reprisal, Counterattack, Counterstroke, Payback

Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon

Example: The country will more than likely <strong>retaliate</strong> against the sanctions with its own trade restrictions.

Trick: Retailer ne walmart ko Retaliation karne ka plan bnaya hai.