Learn important vocabulary (Day 43)

TODAY VOCABULARY
Word & its Details

1.presume (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
Synonyms: assume, suppose, imagine
Antonyms : Calculative , disbelieve ,doubt
Example : kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house

2. Discretion(Noun)

Elaborated meaning : the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
Synonyms: circumspection, carefulness, caution
Antonyms : carelessness,disregard,ignorance
Example :disregard ,laziness ,lethargy

3. Commercial (Adj )

Elaborated meaning : concerned with or engaged in commerce.
Synonyms: : profit-oriented, money-oriented, materialistic
Example : Colleges in india resort to commercialization

4.Tweak (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : a sharp twist or pull.
Synonyms: pull, jerk, tug, twist
Antonyms : Stright
Example :A tweak in the paper is that ,If you are not able to answer atleast one question all other will be cancelled

5.appalling (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : greatly dismay or horrify.
Synonyms: Shocking, dreadful, awful, terrible
Antonyms : beautiful , delightful
Example :The appalling is the phenomenon of government colleges fallling short of standrds

6.Retaining (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : continue to have (something); keep possession of.
Synonyms: engaging , maintaing ,holding
Antonyms : abandon ,destroy , ignore
Example : A severe problem faced by government run institutions is attracting and retaining teaching faculty

7.flagged (verb)

Elaborated meaning : mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way.
Synonyms: indicate, identify, point out
Antonyms : Enhance , improve , Grow
Example : The crisis building up on the faculty front has been flagged by varous commissions looking into problems

8.Unscrupulous (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
Synonyms: unprincipled, unethical, immoral
Antonyms : decent ,ethical , fair
Example : Even government colleges are adopting unscrupulous methods.

9.ridiculous (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.
Synonyms: laughable, unbelievable , comical,
Antonyms : bad , beliveable ,credible
Example : The extraordinary scheme,verging on the ridiculous that is being put by the BCCI

10 .pathetic (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
Synonyms: pitiful, pitiable, piteous
Antonyms : Cheerful ,excellent ,glad
Example : The situation of medical care is pathetic especially in rural areas.

Important word : Paltry (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : (of an amount) small or meager.
Synonyms: small, meager, insignificant
Antonyms : Big ,important ,large
Example : Paltry allocations for maintaing and upgrading medical infrastructure and education has done by Govt.

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