Vocabulary -2

1. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): (संकोची) Reserved 
Synonyms: Timid, Reticent 
Antonyms: Bold, Brave 
Example Sentence: 
Swastika is too outgoing for anyone to ever accuse her of being demure. 
2. DEFILE (VERB): (मैला कर देना) To make impure or dirty 
Synonyms: Contaminate, Degrade 
Antonyms: Cleanse, Upgrade 
Example Sentence: 
Everybody knows smoking weed defiles one’s body. 
3. STRAPPED (ADJECTIVE): (दरिद्र) Impoverished 
Synonyms: Beggared, Penurious 
Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy 
Example Sentence: 
I am constantly strapped for cash.
4. PERUSE (VERB): (अवलोकन करना) Examine 
Synonyms: Scrutinize, Inspect 
Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook 
Example Sentence: 
The case history was being perused by the FBI. 
5. ANALYTICAL (ADJECTIVE): (विश्लेषणात्मक) Logical 
Synonyms: Rational, Level Headed 
Antonyms: Careless, Thoughtless 
Example Sentence: 
Mathur’s approach is very analytical. 
6. CRIMP (VERB): (सिकोड़ना) Fold 
Synonyms: Crinkle, Wrinkle 
Antonyms: Smooth, Straighten 
Example Sentence: 
Don’t crimp the pages of my notebook. 
7. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक) Terrible 
Synonyms: Dreadful, Awful 
Antonyms: Good, Mild 
Example Sentence: 
The situation of draught has become dire. 
8. HALLOW (VERB): (पवित्र करना) Consecrate 
Synonyms: Sanctify, Anoint 
Antonyms: Curse, Damn 
Example Sentence: 
The Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river. 
9. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अति दुष्ट,कुटिल) Very Evil And Wicked 
Synonyms: Sinful, Vicious 
Antonyms: Kind, Pleasing 
Example sentence: 
To call that new students names, was not only mean, but nefarious. 
10. STATUTORY (ADJECTIVE): (वैधानिक) Sanctioned 
Synonyms: Lawful, Legal 
Antonyms: Illicit, Unlawful 
Example Sentence: 
Statutory controls over prices was being exercised.

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