**Vocabulary Words - 05.05.2015**

**Vocabulary Words - 05.05.2015**

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1. CYNICISM (NOUN): the attitude or beliefs of a cynic.

Synonyms: bitterness, sarcasm Antonyms: belief, confidence

Example Sentence:

The cynicism definitely lingers but it leads nowhere in particular or perhaps to the retelling of old dreams and fantasies.

2. PROPONENT(NOUN): person who advocates, supports cause

Synonyms: exponent, patron Antonyms: antagonist, defender

Example Sentence:

She's a former small-business owner and a consistent proponent of free trade.

3. AMBIGUOUS (ADJ): having more than one meaning

Synonyms: cryptic, dubious Antonyms: determined, obvious

Example Sentence:

Confusing, ambiguous communication won't relay the correct news.

4. PANG (NOUN): ache, twinge

Synonyms: agony, anguish Antonyms: comfort, advantage

Example Sentence:

In his hands, that jagged figure becomes a pang of unease.

5. DEFLECT (VERB): bounce off; turn aside

Synonyms: avert, bend Antonyms: stay, straighten

Example Sentence:

Others insist that he was trying to deflect blame for his own political troubles.

6. IMPINGE (VERB): trespass

Synonyms: encroach, infring Antonyms: dodge, avoid

Example Sentence:

It's a mediator of all the voices that impinge on it.

7. IMPUGN(VERB): criticize, challenge

Synonyms: assail, contravene Antonyms: corroborate, concede

Example Sentence:

He didn't believe anyone took the time to impugn anyone's integrity.

8. MOTLEY (ADJ): mixed, varied

Synonyms: disparate, mingled Antonyms: unvaried, homogeneous

Example Sentence:

Motley served the important purpose of keeping the fool outside the social hierarchy and therefore not subject to class distinction.

9. DOVETAIL (VERB): link, fit together

Synonyms: coincide, conform Antonyms: clash, disagree

Example Sentence:

So closely do the gradations of culture dovetail into one another.

10. PROD (VERB): poke at, urge, incite

Synonyms: nudge, press Antonyms: discourage, repress

Example Sentence:

He has been poking, prodding and pondering the problem for many years.

** ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS **
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►-Sacred- 1. पवित्र, धार्मिक, 2. सम्मान के योग्य, 3. गंभीर, गहन
S- 1. holy, hallowed, religious, sanctified
2. honourable, reverend, 3. solemn, sedate, placid
A- 1. profane, unholy, secular, 2. contemptible, 3. annoyed, irriated, ruffled

►-Sagacious- होशियार, बुद्धिमान, मेधावी, कुशाग्र बुद्धि (चतुर)
S- astute, shrewd, acute, nimble, cunning, brilliant, intelligent, prudent, wise, judicious
A- dull, obtuse, stolid, stupid