Competitive Exams English

01/09/2021

12/12/2019

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In this video i have discussed about today's hindu editorial vocabulary, also discussed the topic.

04/11/2019

Some screenshots from today’s video

30/10/2019

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in this video i have clearly explained about the merging delay of bsnl and mtnl,,, and prayers for surjith come back..

05/07/2019

31/08/2018

vocabulary
1. PONTIFICATE (VERB): sermonize

Synonyms: admonish, dogmatize

Antonyms: praise, applaud

Example Sentence:

He loves to hear himself talk and will often pontificate on even the most trivial issues.

2. BROMIDE (NOUN): platitude

Synonyms: cliché , banality

Antonyms: coinage, original saying

Example Sentence:

Years of coal mining and natural gas extraction have elevated the concentration of

bromides in the river.

3. DISTEMPER (NOUN): disorder

Synonyms: affliction, ailment

Antonyms: health, healer

Example Sentence:

Excessive distemper should not be practiced.

4. TINTINNABULATION (NOUN): loud ringing

Synonyms: chime, jingle

Antonyms: silence, peace

Example Sentence:

The tintinnabulation that could be heard throughout the village was from the church on

the common announcing morning services.

5. SEPTENTRIONAL (ADVERB): polar

Synonyms: northward, arctic

Antonyms: southward, Antarctic

14/08/2018

Newspaper Vocabulary

1.DISTINGUISH (VERB): tell the difference
Synonyms: analyze, categorize

Antonyms: allow, combine

Example Sentence:

Distinguish the matter as soon as possible.

2. EXTRICATE (VERB): get out of a situation

Synonyms: detach extract

Antonyms: attach connect

Example Sentence:

Students should extricate themselves from bad things.

3. ENTANGLE (VERB): involve

Synonyms: confuse, complicate

Antonyms: clarify, exclude

Example Sentence:

Don’t entangle those people in your project as they are not trustworthy.

4. ENSNARE (VERB): trap

Synonyms: cheat, embroil

Antonyms: free, liberate

Example Sentence:

Don't let anyone ensnare you.

5. DUMBFOUND (VERB): astound

Synonyms: amaze, astonish

Antonyms: calm, expect

Example Sentence:

He did his best to dumbfound his boss.

6. FORECAST (NOUN): prediction

Synonyms: projection, estimate

Antonyms: hindsight, ignorance

Example Sentence:

You are not a God that your forecast is going to be happened.

12/08/2018

Newspaper Vocabulary
1. MOLLYCODDLE (VERB): pamper

Synonyms: overprotect, cater to

Antonyms: ignore, neglect

Example Sentence:

I found school very difficult, and realized I'd been mollycoddled at home.

2. GROUSE (NOUN): complaint

Synonyms: gripe, grouch

Antonyms: praise, compliment

Example Sentence:

I have no grouse against my wife.
3. OPPRESS (VERB): subdue

Synonyms: torment, trample

Antonyms: encourage, aid

Example Sentence:

The tyrant general oppressed his people.

4. CANNY (ADJECTIVE): clever

Synonyms: dexterous, adroit

Antonyms: foolish, idiotic

Example Sentence:

Chintan is a canny person.

5. DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): shy

Synonyms: timid, hesitant

Antonyms: confident, brave

Example Sentence:

Varun was a diffident child in such a large family.

09/08/2018

# HINDU NEWS PAPER VOCABULARY #

1. SLY (ADJECTIVE): clever

Synonyms: canny, impish

Antonyms: behaved, foolish

Example Sentence:

His sly strategy can help you gain everything back.

2. AUDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): daring

Synonyms: bold, resolute

Antonyms: shy, timid

Example Sentence:

He was no audacious man in the argument.

3. DEXTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): proficient

Synonyms: able, active

Antonyms: awkward, clumsy

Example Sentence:

A dexterous employee is better than ten lazy ones.

4. AGILE (ADJECTIVE): physically or mentally nimble

Synonyms: athletic, frisky

Antonyms: apathetic, depressed

Example Sentence:

She had neither the strength of limb nor the agile grace of the mountaineer.

5. SLUGGISH (ADJECTIVE): dull

Synonyms: heavy, inactive

Antonyms: active, alert

Example Sentence:

He is very sluggish while working o phone.

6. D***Y (ADJECTIVE): stupid

Synonyms: dumb, silly

Antonyms: intelligent, smart

Example Sentence:

He is totally d***y.

7. LETHARGIC (ADJECTIVE): lazy

Synonyms: passive, sleepy

Antonyms: caring, energetic

Example Sentence:

He was a large, lethargic man, who had a common view on every subject.

8. NERVY (ADJECTIVE): bold

Synonyms: crash, crude

Antonyms: shy, modest

Example Sentence:

I know you are nervy.

9. BLAB (VERB): gossip

Synonyms: divulge, blather

Antonyms: conceal, hide

Example Sentence:

You blab too much.

10. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): strong

Synonyms: cohesive, forceful

Antonyms: kind, unreliable

Example Sentence:

My mother's imagination was as vivacious, but not as tenacious as my own.