Part 2 of the compilation of most important A- Z vocabulary (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for SSC, Bank and other exams
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🔘PART 2 of the compilation of A-Z VOCABULARY(with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for SSC,Bank ,Railway ,CAT and other exams.
🔷Compilation of important vocabulary starting with 'B' (with synonym, antonym and its usage in a sentence)
⚫ Benevolent (adj)
Meaning- generous, charitable
Benevolent synonyms - kind-hearted, gracious, caring
Benevolent antonyms - unkind , tight-fisted
🔹Use benevolent in a sentence
Example- Vidya is noted for her benevolent nature.
⚫ Biennial (adj)
Meaning- every two years
Biennial synonyms - two-year, biyearly
Biennial antonyms perennial , annual , non-periodic
Use biennial in a sentence
Example- The meeting of the members of the Trust is held biennially.
⚫Belated (adj)
Meaning- delayed
Belated synonyms - late , unpunctual, tardy
Belated antonyms - early , premature , timely
🔹Use belated in a sentence
Example- Rahul was sorry for making belated payment.
⚫ Beguile (v)
Meaning- delude, cheat
Beguile synonyms - mislead, deceive , seduce
Beguile antonyms - be honest , repel, unappealing
🔹Use beguile in a sentence
Example- Don't be beguiled by the pleasant manners of hypocrites.
⚫ Behove (v)
Meaning- suited to befit, become
Behove synonyms - suit , be required of, be expected of
Behove antonyms - oppose, refuse, disagree
🔹Use behove in a sentence
Example- It does not behove our political leaders to berate one another for failure in the field of economy.
⚫Banal (adj)
Meaning- commonplace, trite
Banal synonyms - hackneyed, platitudinous, ordinary
Banal antonyms - original, sharp , uncommon
🔹Use banal in a sentence
Example- The stories of Ruskin Bond are not banal because he writes about uncommon subjects.
⚫ Brazen (adj)
Meaning- insolent, impudent, impertinent
Brazen synonyms - unabashed, flip, barefaced
Brazen antonyms - shy, timid , shamed
🔹Use brazen in a sentence
Example- Her brazen behaviour at the party offended her poor relations.
⚫ Bouquet (n)
Meaning- bunch of flowers
Bouquet synonyms - Garland , wreath , vase
Bouquet antonyms - epithet, stink, reek
🔹Use bouquet in a sentence
Example- Kishan presented a bouquet to his ailing mother.
⚫ Brooch (n)
Meaning- ornamental clasp
Brooch Synonyms - breastpin, clip, badge
Brooch Antonyms - unpin, unchain, unstaple
🔹Use brooch in a sentence
Example- Sheetal always wear a brooch on her pullover.
⚫ Blatant (adj)
Blatant Meaning- openly, shameless
Blatant synonyms - unconcealed, transparent, flagrant
Blatant antonyms - inconspicuous, subtle
🔹Use blatant in a sentence
Example- His behaviour was condemned as blatant when he blamed his father for his own misdeeds.
⚫ Bantering (n)
Meaning- to ridicule, to tease
Bantering synonyms - taunt, jeer, joke
Bantering antonyms - be serious, flatter, praise
🔹Use bantering in a sentence
Example- Even his bantering was considered offensive.
⚫ Broach (v)
Meaning- open up discussion
Broach synonyms - bring up, introduce , raise subject
Broach antonyms - take back, deny, close up
🔹Use broach in a sentence
Example- The parents of the boy did not even broach the issue of marriage with Shikha.
⚫ Bereft (adj)
Meaning- deprived of, lacking
Bereft synonyms - beggared, deprived , destitute
Bereft antonyms - full, happy,
🔹Use bereft in a sentence
Example- Bereft of wealth and honour, he died miserable death.
⚫Benefactor (n)
Meaning- gift giver, patron
Benefactor synonyms - contributor, promoter, altruist
Benefactor antonyms - opposer, opponent , antagonist
🔹Use benefactor in a sentence
Example- Lord Chesterfield did not prove benefactor to Dr. Johnson in the long run.
⚫ Benediction (n)
Meaning- blessing, boon
Benediction synonyms - invocation , benison, grace
Benediction antonyms - criticism, affliction, irritant
🔹Use benediction in a sentence
Example- The benediction of the elders should always be valued more than anything else.
⚫ Bleak (adj)
Meaning- dismal, gloomy
Bleak synonyms - desert , desolate, bare
Bleak antonyms - bright, happy, sympathetic
🔹Use bleak in a sentence
Example- Khayber pass is bleak throughout the year.
⚫ Bonanza (n)
Meaning- windfall, sudden gain
Bonanza synonyms - cash cow, gold mine, treasure trove
Bonanza antonyms - smatter, dearth , scarcity
🔹Use bonanza in a sentence
Example- The legacy left by his uncle proved bonanza for him and his family.
⚫ Belittle (v)
Meaning- disparage, underestimate
Belittle synonyms - deprecate, downgrade, minimize
Belittle antonyms - praise, magnify
🔹Use belittle in a sentence
Example- Our adversaries always try to belittle our success.
⚫ Bellicose (adj)
Meaning- warlike, militant, belligerent
Bellicose synonyms - aggressive, hostile, threatening
Bellicose antonyms - peaceable
🔹Use bellicose in a sentence
Example- India most adopt bellicose approach with regard to her security problems.
⚫ Bereavement (n)
Meaning- death of near and dear one
Bereavement synonyms - sorrow, distress, misfortune
Bereavement antonyms - comfort, health , happiness
🔹Use bereavement in a sentence
Example- On account of bereavement in the family, he did not attend office for days together.
⚫ Bigotry (n)
Meaning- fanaticism
Bigotry synonyms - bias, injustice, racism
Bigotry antonyms - fairness, impartiality, tolerance
🔹Use bigotry in a sentence
Example- Indians are always shocked at the bigotry and narrow mindedness of other races.
⚫ Berate (v)
Meaning- scold strongly
Berate synonyms - chide, rebuke, reprimand
Berate antonyms - complement, flatter, praise
🔹Use berate in a sentence
Example- The father berated his son for being negligent in his study.
⚫Beneficiary (n)
Meaning- person entitled to benefits
Beneficiary synonyms - recipient, grantee, receiver
Beneficiary antonyms - giver, payer
🔹Use beneficiary in a sentence
Example- Those living below poverty- line are the beneficiary of this scheme.
⚫ Betroth (v)
Meaning- engaged to marry
Betroth synonyms - espouse, vow, contract
Betroth antonyms - Break off, divorce, separate
🔹Use betroth in a sentence
Example- Sheela was betrothed to her fiance last month.
⚫ Brochure (n)
Meaning- pamphlet with information
Brochure Synonyms - advertisement, booklet, handbill
🔹Use brochure in a sentence
Example- The brochure supplied by the Institute provides all the information that you need.
⚫ Bestow (v)
Meaning- confer, give
Bestow synonyms - donate, grant, entrust
Bestow antonyms - refuse, deny, deprive
🔹Use bestow in a sentence
Example- Nature has bestowed many gifts on man.
⚫Bid (n)
Meaning- effort, order, auction
Bid synonyms - propose, tender, submit
Bid antonyms - laziness , denial, refusal
🔹Use bid in a sentence
Example- Ramesh was caught by making a bid in her life.
⚫Baneful (adj)
Meaning- ruinous, poisonous
Baneful synonyms - calamitous, deadly, destructive
Baneful antonyms - advantageous, fortunate, beneficial
🔹Use baneful in a sentence
Example- Drugs have baneful effect on the mind of the youth.
⚫Bravado (n)
Meaning- swagger, false courage
Bravado synonyms - bluster, boasting, fancy talk
Bravado antonyms - cowardice, fear, restraint
🔹Use bravado in a sentence
Example- Retired soldiers often assume the airs of bravado.
⚫Besmirch (v)
Meaning- defile
Besmirch synonyms - dishonor, smear, smudge
Besmirch antonyms - honor, upgrade, praise
🔹Use besmirch in a sentence
Example- The opposition always tries to besmirch the reputation of the ruling party.
⚫ Bovine (adj)
Meaning- of cow
Bovine synonyms - cow, oxen
🔹Use bovine in a sentence
Example- Shalu is bovine by nature while her sister is haughty.
⚫Baffle (v)
Meaning- perplex, frustrate
Baffle synonyms - astound, confuse, nonplus
Baffle antonyms - clarify, comfort, explain
Use baffle in a sentence
Example-
i) A wrong signal was sent to baffle the enemy.
ii) All his efforts were baffled by the adamant attitude of his father.
⚫ Berserk (adj)
Meaning- frenzied, amuck, amok
Berserk synonyms - crazy, insane, violent
Berserk antonyms - calmly, mildly, placidly
🔹Use berserk in a sentence
Example- The police went berserk and began to lathicharge the crowd demonstrating peacefully.
⚫ Boutique (n)
Meaning- store for fashionable clothes
Boutique synonyms - booth, store , franchise
Boutique antonyms - second-hand shop
🔹Use boutique in a sentence
Example- My friend runs a boutique in the heart of the city.
⚫ Breach (n)
Meaning- breaking of contract/duty, peace, rift
Breach synonyms - Break , chip, discontinuity
Breach antonyms - agreement, closing, juncture
🔹Use breach in a sentence
Example- Anti-social elements were rounded up for fear of breach of peace.
⚫Bizarre (adj)
Meaning- grotesque, awkward
Bizarre synonyms - odd, freakish, ridiculous
Bizarre antonyms - familiar, sensible , serious
🔹Use bizarre in a sentence
Example- The gentry present in the club were not expected to behave in a bizarre manner.
⚫Bode (v)
Meaning- foreshadow, foretell, augur
Bode synonyms - augur, betoken, forebode
Bode antonyms - prove ,settle,assure,warrant
🔹Use bode in a sentence
Example- Frequent elections in the country do not bode well for democracy in India.
⚫ Blasphemous (adj)
Meaning- impious, irreligious
Blasphemous synonyms - disrespectful, insulting, profane
Blasphemous antonyms - respectful, pious, religious
🔹Use blasphemous in a sentence
Example- Blasphemous acts always lead to Communal riots.
PART 2 of the compilation of A-Z VOCABULARY(with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for SSC,Bank ,Railway ,CAT and other exams
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