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MAHENDRAGURU:VocabularyWords28.05.2016

1.NUGATORY(ADJECTIVE):worthless
Synonyms:insignificant,piddling
Antonyms:competent,adequate
ExampleSentence:
Buyingthemovieticketswasnugatorysincewecouldntreachthemovietheatreontime.
2.EXEGESIS(NOUN):detailedexplanation
Synonyms:interpretation,analysisAntonyms:succinct,concise
ExampleSentence:
Jovansexegesisofhislatestbook,mademerealizethatIcompletelymisinterpretedthetheme.
3.LOOM(VERB):appear,oftenimposingly
Synonyms:dominate,hoverAntonym:abandon,decline
ExampleSentence:
Theconcernsofwarmerairandhumidsurroundingsloomlargeinoursmallcoastaltown.
4.POISED(adjective):havingselfconfidenceandselfassurance
Synonyms:confident,selfbelievingAntonyms:fearful,timid
ExampleSentence:
Despitethechaos,thesoldierremainedpoisedandcalmashedirectedthepeoplethroughthe
emergencyexits.
5.RECKON(VERB):toanticipateaspecificthingwilloccur
Synonyms:surmise,supposeAntonyms:disbelieve,doubt
ExampleSentence:
Weatheranalystsreckonthemonsoonismovingsouthbecausesoutherncitiesareenjoyingrains
6.MANUMISSION(NOUN):releasefromslavery
Synonyms:freedom,emancipationAntonym:slavery,restraint
ExampleSentence:
Manumissionallowedformerslavestobecomelandowners
7.FRENZY(NOUN):outofcontrolbehavior
Synonyms:hysteria,outburstAntonyms:calm,composed
ExampleSentence:
Jamesissuchaspoiltkidthathewouldoftengointoafrenzywhenhedidntgethisway.
8.CASTIGATE(ADJECTIVE):tocriticizeseverely
Synonyms:berate,revileAntonyms:appreciate,flatter
ExampleSentence:
Onecannotcastigatestudentsandblamethemfortheirfailureiftheyarenotprovidedwiththe
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resourcestheyneed.
9.INDELIBLE(ADJECTIVE):difficulttoremoveorwasherased
Synonyms:indestructible,memorableAntonyms:erasable,temporary
Examplesentence:
Mr.Heraldwillalwayshaveanindelibleplaceinallourhearts,asheshowedupforhelpwhenno
onedid.
10.ELUCIDATE(VERB):tomakeeasytounderstand
Synonyms:explicate,expoundAntonyms:obscure,complicate
ExampleSentence:
EvenifyoucannotreadtheSpanish,thecaricaturesunderthewordswillelucidatethemessage.

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