Trending Vocabulary for SSC and Bank Exam

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1.Conundrum

Meaning: a confusing and difficult problem or question

Synonym: quandary, dilemma; riddle, puzzle,

Sentence: “one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”

2.interminable

Meaning: endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically)

Synonym: ceaseless, unceasing, incessant, constant, continual

Antonym: brief, ceasing, ending, ephemeral, halting , intermittent

Sentence: “we got bogged down in interminable discussions”

3.precocious

Meaning: (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.

Synonym: ahead, gifted, talented,

Antonym: backward, slow

Sentence: “a precocious, solitary boy”

4.peruse

Meaning: read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.

Synonym: reread; proofread; decipher;

Sentence: “he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues”

5.precarious

Meaning: not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Synonym: uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable,

Antonym: safe, secure

Sentence: “a precarious ladder”

6.preceptor

Meaning: a teacher or instructor., the headmaster or principal of a school 

Sentence: a preceptor at a small English boarding school

7.ostracize

Meaning: exclude from a society or group.

Synonym: repudiate, boycott, blackball, blacklist

Antonym: welcome, accept, befriend, include

Sentence: “she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers”

8.contrite

Meaning: feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

Synonym: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful

Antonym: unrepentant, defiant

Sentence: “a contrite tone”

9.palliative

Meaning: (of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition

Synonym: soothing, alleviating, sedative, calmative, calming

Antonym: aggravate, exacerbate

Sentence: “orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative”

10. Sanctimonious

Meaning: making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Synonym: self-righteous, holier-than-thou, pious

Sentence: “what happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?”