Daily Vocabulary – 12 May 2017

Synonyms: Command, Decree, Dictate, Directive, Imperative, Instruction, Order

Antonyms: Appeal, Petition, Plea

Example: At the president’s <strong>behest</strong>, the prisoner will be pardoned for his crimes.

Trick: Chest pe marne ka behest dete hai coach.

Synonyms: Refuse, Reject, Proscribe

Antonyms: Comply, Accept, Approve

Example: Since the employees have had their insurance demands met, they have ended the <strong>boycott</strong> and are now returning to work.

Trick: Boy ko caught karke naukri se boycott kiya.

Synonyms: Resentful, Affronted, Indignant, Disgruntled, Discontented

Antonyms: Contented, Happy, Pleased

Example: After his boss yelled at her for not finishing the work on time, the nature of his tone would <strong>aggrieve</strong> any employee who knew that nobody else could have gotten the work done by that deadline.

Trick: Aggree nhi hua to Aggrieved hua.

Synonyms: Disobey, Flout, Challenge, Throw Down The Gauntlet

Antonyms: Comply, Obey, Give In, Surrender

Example: To <strong>defy</strong> her odds of getting cancer, she decided to eat a vegetarian diet rich in antioxidants.

Trick: Dena pdega fine agar defiance kiya to.

Synonyms: Casual, Hasty, Inattentive, Careless

Antonyms: Careful, Detailed, Attentive

Example: After doing a <strong>cursory</strong> head count, Claire realized that two of the students were not in the tents.

Trick: Cursor bache Cursory chalate hai.