Vocabulary words from the

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Made By-Achintya Saxena
Class-9A
Rn-3
1.Unabated
/ʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/

Meaning-(adjective)maintaining full force with no decrease

Synonym-unbroken, constant
Antonym-short-lived

 Sentences-
1. The rains continued unabated throughout the night.
2. Even after he was turned down three times, the inventor,
unabated, refused to give up on his design.
2.Commencement
/kəˈmɛnsm(ə)nt/

Meaning-(noun) the beginning of something

Synonym-beginning, start
Antonym-end, finish, conclusion

 Sentences-
1. All passengers should wear their seat belts before the
commencement of the flight.
2. The commencement of the India vs Sri Lanka series will
happen in July.
3.Meticulously
/məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

Meaning-(adverb)in a way that shows great attention to detail

Synonym-diligent, careful
Antonym-negligent, careless

 Sentences-
1. I meticulously clean my room and table.
2. When Ram started to study meticulously then his results
improved many folds.
4.Solace
/ˈsɒlɪs/

Meaning-(noun)comfort or consolation in a time of distress or

sadness
Synonym-comfort, relief
Antonym-pain, distress

 Sentences-
1. Sam finds solace in music.
2. After the death of his son, Simon found solace in the church.
5. Afoot
/ˈəˈfʊt/

Meaning-(adjective)in preparation or progress

Synonym-happening, going on
Antonym-ended, finished

 Sentences-
1. Plans are afoot to set up a telephone helpline to reach a larger
number of people in the city.
2. A plan is afoot to build a new school.
6.Strife
/ˈstrʌɪf/

Meaning-(noun)violent or angry disagreement

Synonym-conflict, dispute
Antonym-harmony, peace

 Sentences-
1. If the two countries do not put their strife to rest, they will
cause the deaths of thousands of citizens.
2. Even though Ram was angry with his brother, he decided to
walk away from the strife before unforgettable words were
spoken.
7.Irrevocable
/ˈɪˈrɛvəkəb(ə)l/

Meaning-(adjective)impossible to change
Synonym-irreversible, permanent
Antonym-reversible, temporary

 Sentences-
1. Take your time and think about this irrevocable decision you
are about to make.
2. Let us hope that the damage caused by the cyclone is not
irrevocable.
8.Partisan
/ˈpɑːtɪˈzan/

Meaning-(adjective) strongly supporting a person, principle or

political party without considering or judging the matter very
carefully
Synonym-biased, one-sided
Antonym-unbiased, impartial
 Sentences-
1. Ram has partisan views and because of that he is not looking
at other options.
2. Simon clearly is too partisan to be a referee.
9.Bamboozle
/ˈbamˈbuːz(ə)l/

Meaning-(verb)cheat or fool
Synonym-deceive, fool
Antonym-reveal, expose

 Sentences-
1. Sam was bamboozled into telling Simon his credit card
number.
2. If you try and bamboozle the buyer by hiding important details
about the property, then you might get into trouble later.
10.Reluctant
/ˈrɪˈlʌkt(ə)nt/

Meaning-(adjective)not willing to do something and therefore

slow to do it
Synonym-unwilling, disinclined
Antonym-willing, eager

 Sentences-
1. My brother is reluctant to do his homework.
2. Ram was reluctant to admit that he was wrong.