The Hindu Vocabulary For Exams and To Improve English Language

*The Hindu Vocabulary For Exams and To Improve English Language*
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1. *SWERVE (VERB): deflect*
Synonyms: skid, stray
Antonyms: abide, persist
Example Sentence:  A lorry *swerved* across her path.
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2. *RACY (ADJECTIVE): zestful*
Synonyms: saucy, energetic            
Antonyms: sluggish, lackadaisical
Example Sentence:  The novel was considered rather *racy* at the time.
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3. *PLOD (VERB): lumber*

Synonyms: slog, tramp
Antonyms: creeping, sneaking
Example Sentence:  We *plodded* back up the hill.
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4. *PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): predominance*
Synonyms: prevalence, dominance             
Antonyms: disadvantage, inferiority
Example Sentence:  The *preponderance* of women among older people is increasing.
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5. *PIETY (NOUN): devotion*
Synonyms: fervor, reverence             
Antonyms: agnosticism, disloyalty
Example Sentence:  He believes in the acts of *piety* and charity.
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6. *PITH (NOUN): center*
Synonyms: crux, gist         
Antonyms: exteriority, insignificance
Example Sentence:  He made us understand the *pith* and core of socialism.
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7. *PROFLIGATE (ADJECTIVE): immoral*
Synonyms: promiscuous, libertine                     
Antonyms: ethical, righteous
Example Sentence:   Edward succumbed to drink and a *profligate* lifestyle.
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8. *PRY (VERB): poke*
Synonyms: gaze, gape              
Antonyms: ignore, evade
Example Sentence:  Not wanting to *pry*, I didn’t ask why my neighbor was moving so suddenly.
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9. *RANT (NOUN): yelling*
Synonyms: raving, diatribe
Antonyms: serene, tranquil
Example Sentence:  Even though she made a fool out of herself during her *rant*, it still had a positive outcome.
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10. *MYRAID (ADJECTIVE): innumerable*
Synonyms: countless, endless        
Antonyms: countable, bounded
Example Sentence:  Because Jacob is recovering from a stroke, he has *myriad* prescriptions to take.