Vocabulary Words- 13.07.

2019
7. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): (सूंकोची): shy
Synonyms: reserved, modest
Antonyms: forward, brash
Example sentence:
1. CARPING (ADJECTIVE): (अवगण ु ढूं ढ़नेवाला): I was thinking that Ranu was demure by nature
find fault but I was wrong.
Synonyms: complaining, bellyaching
Antonyms: complimentary, forgiving 8. DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): (ववक्षिप्त): mad
Example sentence:
Synonyms: crazy, insane
They deserve recognition, not carping criticism.
Antonyms: calm, normal
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2. CASTIGATE (VERB): (सजा दे ना): to punish A deranged man killed 14 people in the city.
Synonyms: berate, chasten
Antonyms: exonerate, forgive 9. DEBACLE (NOUN): (पतन): downfall
Example sentence:
Synonyms: beating, disaster
The teacher castigated him for his incomplete
Antonyms: triumph, victory
homework.
Example sentence:
The poor batting performance resulted in the
3. CAVIL (VERB): (दोष ढूं ढना): quibble debacle of the team.
Synonyms: object, complain
Antonyms: accept, agree 10. DEVOUT (ADJECTIVE): (धर्मननष्ठ): religious
Example sentence:
Synonyms: pious, devoted
This is not the time to cavil about petty details.
Antonyms: unbelieving, insincere
Example sentence:
4. COERCE (VERB): (वववश करना): to force a No doubt, my mother is a devout lady.
person into doing something
Synonyms: compel, press
Antonyms: help, aid Write us-
Example sentence: content@mahendras.org
She was never coerced by her husband into
bringing money from her parents.

5. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): (सावधान): careful

Synonyms: cautious, watchful
Antonyms: careless, hasty
Example sentence:
She should be chary of the strangers.

6. DETERIORATE (VERB): (बिगड़ जाना): get

worse
Synonyms: decline, worsen
Antonyms: improve, get better
Example sentence:
The condition of her sister has deteriorated.