Daily Wordlist for IBPS/Other Bank Exam 2016

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1.Espouse

Meaning: support

Synonym: adopt, maintain, defend

Antonym: attack, reject

Sentence: He was an optimist or he never would have espoused the American cause.

2.Sporadic

Meaning: on and off

Synonym: occasional, in frequent, irregular

Antonym: common, constant, frequent

Sentence:At first resistance to Western encroachment was sporadic and uncoordinated.

3. Recede

Meaning: Pull back or move away or backward

Synonym: subside, ebb, taper

Antonym: forge, ascend, prolong

Sentence: The unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older

4. Soporific

Meaning: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep., a drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep.

Synonym: sleeping pill, sleeping potion, sedative, tranquillizer, narcotic, opiate;

Antonym: invigorating,  stimulant

Sentence: “the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect”

5. Orthodox

Meaning: following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.

Synonym: conservative, traditional, observant, conformist

Antonym: unconventional, unorthodox, nonconformist

Sentence: “Burke’s views were orthodox in his time”

6.Puerile

Meaning: childishly silly and immature

Synonym: jejune, infantile 

Antonym: mature, adult

Sentence: “a puerile argument”

7. Afflicting

Meaning: Cause or become hurt

Synonym: annoy, rack, grieve

Antonym: Aid, delight

Sentence: Not only does she afflict my children; but my cattle, my gun and myself have been bewitched by her.

8. Perturbed

Meaning: Trouble

Synonym: Bothered, Upset

Antonym: benefit , calm

Sentence:The more he loses, the more perturbed he gets

9. Amicable

Meaning: Friendly

Synonym: Cordial, Harmonious

Antonym: impolite, uncivil

Sentence:The business coach for the small company owner served as an amicable executive mentor

10. Abetment

Meaning: Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

Synonym: endorsement, succour, aid

Antonym: hindrance, obstruction, stoppage

Sentence:Did Herald aid and abet a crime?