**Vocabulary Words - 30.04.2015**

**Vocabulary Words - 30.04.2015**

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►-OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Synonyms: Adamant, Pigheaded Antonyms: Amenable, Submissive

Example Sentence:

The protestors were obdurate and did not move even when the police arrived.

►-UMPTEEN (ADJECTIVE): Indefinitely many; a lot of

Synonyms: Countless, Innumerable Antonyms: Limited, Scarce

Example Sentence:

I have told her umpteen times not to leave her room dirty, but she don’t listen to me.

►-CAMARADERIE (NOUN): Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

Synonyms: Companionship, Togetherness Antonyms: Gloom, Dislike

Example Sentence:

Do you enjoy the camaraderie of the smokers' group outside the building?

►-ANNIHILATE (VERB): Destroy utterly

Synonyms: Decimate, Exterminate Antonyms: Build, Construct

Example Sentence:

Because the citizens believe the hurricane is going to annihilate the city, they are evacuating their homes.

►-INTRUSION (NOUN): Interruption

Synonyms: Incursion, Encroachment Antonyms: Retreat, Obedience

Example Sentence:

Some newspapers will cavil, arguing that without sensation and intrusion they cannot survive.

►-BAWDY (ADJECTIVE): Vulgar and indecent

Synonyms: Lascivious, Salacious Antonyms: Decent, Moral

Example Sentence:

Tricksters have a reputation for being bawdy, antisocial, and clever.

►-UNRAVEL (VERB): Investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).

Synonyms: Decipher, Resolve Antonyms: Question, Wonder

Example Sentence:

They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.

►-GUILE (NOUN): Sly or cunning intelligence.

Synonyms: Cleverness, Trickery Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty

Example Sentence:

He used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in.

►-ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE) : Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

Synonyms: Burdensome, Laborious Antonyms: Facile, Effortless

Example Sentence:

Last semester was a piece of cake, but taking seven classes along with an internship this semester is going to be arduous.

►-INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE) : Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

Synonyms: Sporadic, Occasional Antonyms: Constant, Regular

Example Sentence:

Since the radio signal is intermittent, I can only hear a portion of each song.

** ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS **
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►-Recreant- 1. भीरू, डरपोक, 2. विश्वासघातक, बेवफा
S- 1. cowardly, craven, dastardly, fearful, timid, 2. unfaithful
A- 1. bold, brave, 2. faithful, true, loyal

►-Reluctant- अनिच्छुक
S- averse, disinclined, coath, unenthusiatic, unwilling
A- eager, forward, ready, prompt, willing