🔷Part 7 of the compilation of most important vocabulary for SSC CGL CPO CHSL exams (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence)
⚫Quip (n)
Meaning- a clever remark
Quip Synonyms - wisecrack, gag, jest, witticism
Quip Antonyms - misunderstanding, advise, misinterpretation
🔹Use quip in a sentence
Example- Sonali is quite intelligent and is in the habit of making quips.
⚫Quisling (n)
Meaning- traitor
Quisling Synonyms - betrayer, turncoat, collaborator, deceiver
Quisling Antonyms - patriot, loyalist, nationalist, allies
🔹Use quisling in a sentence
Example- The Mughals and the English always depended on quislings to defeat their indomitable enemies.
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⚫Quack (n)
Meaning - untrained doctor
Quack Synonyms - fraud, fake, imposter, cheat
Quack Antonyms - expert, genuine, real, qualified
🔹Use quack in a sentence
Example- A person who dishonestly claims to have knowledge of a Subject is called a quack.
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⚫Quandary (n)
Meaning- in a fix, dilemma
Quandry Synonyms - predicament, difficulty, tough spot, trouble
Quandry Antonyms - certainty, assurance, certitude, conceive
🔹Use quandary in a sentence
Example- Most of the students are in a quandary about their future plans after they have completed their education.
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⚫Quell (n)
Meaning- suppress, crush
Quell Synonyms - subdue, overcome, calm, quash
Quell Antonyms - provoke, encourage, agitate, aggravate
🔹Use quell in a sentence
Example- India must deal with the militants with an iron hand to quell multi-national activities.
⚫Quintessence (n)
Meaning- perfect example, paragon
Quintessence Synonyms - epitome, ideal, exemplar, pith
Quintessence Antonyms - exteriority, surface, outside, counterexample
🔹Use quintessence in a sentence
Example- Everybody admires her because she is the quintessence of benevolence.
⚫Quarantine (adj)
Meaning- period of separation
Quarantine Synonyms - isolate, separate, segregate, detach
Quarantine Antonyms - independence, freedom, comradery
🔹Use quarantine in a sentence
Example- Sneha was admitted to quarantine ward to avoid the danger of spreading of viral fever in the hospital.
⚫Quash (v)
Meaning- set aside, strike down
Quash Synonyms - suppress, cancel, destroy, abolish
Quash Antonyms - establish, validate, create, make
🔹Use quash in a sentence
Example- The High Court quashed the verdict of the lower court.
⚫Quench (v)
Meaning- satisfy
Quench Synonyms - extinguish, satiate, blow out, suffocate
Quench Antonyms - ignite, fire, kindle, instigate
🔹Use quench in a sentence
Example- She needed water urgently to quench her thirst when she returned from college.
⚫Queer( adj )
Meaning- strange
Queer Synonyms - odd, peculiar, weird, unusual
Queer Antonyms - normal, usual, ordinary, regular
🔹Use queer in a sentence
Example- As Seema has a queer way of talking, everybody makes fun of her.
⚫Quietude (n)
Meaning- peace
Quietude Synonyms - calm, serenity, tranquillity, stillness
Quietude Antonyms - rage, fear, commotion, noise
🔹Use quietude in a sentence
Example- Once the heaven of quietude Kashmir Valley is now a place of haunted by terrorism.
⚫Quirk (n)
Meaning- a strange act
Quirk Synonyms - oddity, fancy, peculiarity, weirdness
Quirk Antonyms - ordinary, normality
🔹Use quirk in a sentence
Example- One can call his misfortune just a quirk of fate.
⚫Quixotic (adj)
Meaning- impractical
Synonyms - visionary, impractical, fanciful, idealistic
Antonyms - practical, pragmatic, clear, common
🔹Use quixotic in a sentence
Example- Ramesh has not been successful in life because of his quixotic ideas.
⚫Reprieve (n)
Meaning- temporary stay
Reprieve Synonyms - release, amnesty, suspension, remission
Reprieve Antonyms - punish, blame, charge, penalty
🔸Use reprieve in a sentence
Example- The lawyers got him reprieved when he was granted bail and released from jail.
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⚫Requisite (n)
Meaning- necessary requirement
Requisite Synonyms - essential, needed, mandatory, vital
Requisite Antonyms - optional, superfluous, irrelevant, inessential
🔸Use requisite in a sentence
Example- Hard work and honesty are requisite to success in life.
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⚫Rampart (n)
Meaning- defensive wall
Rampart Synonyms - barrier, defense, fence, security
Rampart Antonyms - hazard, risk, unfold, depression
🔸Use rampart in a sentence
Example- The Prime Minister declared from the ramparts of the Red Fort that sovereignty of India is inviolable.
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⚫Reciprocate (v)
Meaning- repay in kind
Reciprocate Synonyms - return, retaliate, exchange, alternate
Reciprocate Antonyms - deny, refuse, disagree, ignore
🔸Use reciprocate in a sentence
Example- It is our duty to reciprocate the love and regards of our children.
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⚫Rendezvous (n)
Meaning- meeting place
Rendezvous Synonyms - appointment, dating, gathering, engagement
Rendezvous Antonyms - separate, disperse, distribute, spread
🔸Use rendezvous in a sentence
Example- Once Coffee House in Connaught Place was a famous rendezvous for the writers and journalists.
⚫Realm (n)
Meaning- kingdom
Realm Synonyms - empire, province, territory, domain
Realm Antonyms - democracy, federation, cosmopolitan, estate
🔸Use realm in a sentence
Example- In recent years, India has made tremendous progress in the realm of nuclear weapons.
⚫Refurbish (v)
Meaning- make clean
Refurbish Synonyms - renovate, repair, restore, refresh
Refurbish Antonyms - destroy, ruin, deteriorate, interrupt
🔸Use refurbish in a sentence
Example- A person can refurbish his image by leading life dedicated to his vocation.
⚫Robust ( adj )
Meaning- vigorous, strong
Robust Synonyms - powerful, hard, persistent, durable
Robust Antonyms - weak, delicate, refined, fragile
🔸Use robust in a sentence
Example- Only robust players can withstand the stress and strain of sports in modern times.
⚫Renounce (v)
Meaning- abandon, give up
Renounce Synonyms - relinquish, quit, resign, reject
Renounce Antonyms - accept, adopt, embrace, allow
🔸Use renounce in a sentence
Example- Lord Buddha renounced material life in search of freedom from sufferings of life.
⚫Rudimentary ( adj )
Meaning- not developed, elementary
Rudimentary Synonyms - undeveloped, primitive, imperfect, immature
Rudimentary Antonyms - advanced, complex, perfect, additional
🔸Use rudimentary in a sentence
Example- If one wishes to learn the art of conversation, one must be aware of the rudimentary rules of grammar.
⚫Remonstrate (v)
Meaning- protest
Remonstrate Synonyms - disapprove, reprimand, dispute, complain
Remonstrate Antonyms - concede, confess, credit, empower
🔸Use remonstrate in a sentence
Example- The players remonstrated with the umpire about the run-out decision.
⚫Repudiate (v)
Meaning- disown
Repudiate Synonyms - deny, reject, discard, abandon
Repudiate Antonyms - accept, confess, confirm, approve
🔸Use repudiate in a sentence
Example- The Finance Minister repudiated his remarks by saying that he was quoted out of context.
⚫Rapprochement (n)
Meaning- reconciliation
Rapprochement Synonyms - approach, settlement, agreement, reunion
Rapprochement Antonyms - disagreement, trouble, upset, animosity
🔸Use rapprochement in a sentence
Example- There is hardly any possibility of rapprochement between India and China as long as boundary dispute between them exists.
⚫Recrimination (n)
Meaning- counter charges
Recrimination Synonyms - accusation, blame, tit for tat, disapproval
Recrimination Antonyms - absolution, pep talk, buttering up
🔸Use recrimination in a sentence
Example- When her husband advised her not to neglect her domestic obligations, there were offensive recriminations from her.
⚫Repercussion (n)
Meaning- reaction
Repercussion Synonyms - effect, impact, consequence, outcome
Repercussion Antonyms - source, cause, reason, no results
🔸Use repercussion in a sentence
Example- Every Indian is afraid that Kashmir problem will have serious repercussions both on Indian polity and economy.
⚫Relinquish (v)
Meaning- abandon
Relinquish Synonyms - give up, surrender, quit, Renounce
Relinquish Antonyms - keep, retain, adopt, accept
🔸Use relinquish in a sentence
Example- Neither of the two brothers is ready to relinquish his claims to the paternal property.
⚫Retrograde (v)
Meaning- going backward
Retrograde Synonyms - fall back, retreat, retrogress, recede
Retrograde Antonyms - progress, advance, forward, improve
🔸Use retrograde in a sentence
Example- Although we claim to have progressed in every field, in fact we have retrograded in upholding human values.
⚫Retrospective ( adj )
Meaning- looking back on the past (from past effect)
Retrospective Synonyms - thoughtful, exhibition, retro, subsequent
Retrospective Antonyms - prospective, future, forward-looking, bright
🔸Use retrospective in a sentence
Example- When Shalu is in retrospective mood, she speaks high of halcyon days of her youth.
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⚫Retaliate (v)
Meaning- hit back
Retaliate Synonyms - revenge, repay, retaliation, fight back
Retaliate Antonyms - forgive, pardon, sincere, excuse
🔸Use retaliate in a sentence
Example- The Defence Minister warned that India would retaliate, if attacked.
⚫Ramification (n)
Meaning- far reaching effect
Ramification Synonyms - consequence, effect, divergence, result
Ramification Antonyms - reason, aggregate, unity, cause
🔸Use ramification in a sentence
Example- The interference of the President in the affairs of Central Government is fraught with dire ramifications.
⚫Relegate (v)
Meaning- put to lower position
Relegate Synonyms - demote, consign, deport, dismiss
Relegate Antonyms - promote, upgrade, advance, raise
🔸Use relegate in a sentence
Example- After the defeat of Indian Cricket team in the semifinals in the World Cup, it has been relegated to seventh position in ranking.
⚫Rampage(n)
Meaning- rush in sudden violent behaviour
Rampage Synonyms - rage, uproar, riot, fury
Rampage Antonyms - harmony, calm, restrain, lawfulness
🔸Use rampage in a sentence
Example- The demonstrators went on the rampage when the SP refused to listen to their grievances.
⚫Rapt ( adj )
Meaning- fully attentive
Rapt Synonyms - immersed, absorbed, engaged, lost
Rapt Antonyms - inattentive, bored, disinterested, dejected
🔸Use rapt in a sentence
Example- The speech of the Prime Minister was listened to with rapt attention by the audience.
⚫Renegade (n)
Meaning- turn coat in politics, religion
Renegade Synonyms - rebel, apostate, deserter, traitor
Renegade Antonyms - loyalist, patriot, obedient, follower
🔸Use renegade in a sentence
Example- In spite of anti-defection law renegades in Indian politics are having a field day.
⚫Reprisal (n)
Meaning- retaliation
Reprisal Synonyms - revenge, vengeance, retaliate, retort
Reprisal Antonyms - pardon, sympathy, mercy, kindness
🔸Use reprisal in a sentence
Example- Inspite of provocative policy of militancy pursued by Pakistan, India has done nothing by way of reprisal.
⚫Rancour (n)
Meaning- bitterness
Rancour Synonyms - spite, malevolence, hatred, animosity
Rancour Antonyms - benevolence, charity, amity, affection
🔸Use rancour in a sentence
Example- Though they had planned to marry, now there is feeling of rancour between them.
⚫Ravage (n)
Meaning- plunder, destroy
Ravage Synonyms - devastate, ruin, demolish, damage
Ravage Antonyms - protect, assist, improve, construct
🔸Use ravage in a sentence
Example- The flood this year have ravaged the crops severely.
⚫Render (v)
Meaning- deliver, give
Render Synonyms - provide, interpret, furnish, submit
Render Antonyms - beg, remove, distort, conceal
🔸Use render in a sentence
Example- Sohan is always prepared to render help to the needy.
⚫Repartee (n)
Meaning- clever retort
Repartee Synonyms - banter, badinage, wit, response
Repartee Antonyms - argument, disagreement, fight
🔸Use repartee in a sentence
Example- The discussion in the Parliament on the reservation issue was replete with repartees.
⚫Reiterate (v)
Meaning- repeat
Reiterate Synonyms - renew, again, recapitulate, rehearse
Reiterate Antonyms - elapse, expose, secrete, refute
🔸Use reiterate in a sentence
Example- The Principal has reiterated that those students who are irregular will not be allowed to take examination.
⚫Redundant ( adj )
Meaning- superfluous, surplus
Redundant Synonyms - unnecessary, excess, overflowing, gratuitous
Redundant Antonyms - essential, meager, niggardly, necessary
🔸Use redundant in a sentence
Example- The use of computers in the government offices has made thousands of workers redundant.
⚫Renunciation (n)
Meaning- giving up, renouncing
Renunciation Synonyms - resignation, rejection, surrender, denial
Renunciation Antonyms - approval, assertion, confession, legacy
🔸Use renunciation in a sentence
Example- Life of renunciation contributes to both moral and physical health.
⚫Rampant ( adj )
Meaning- unrestrained, growth beyond control
Rampant Synonyms - wild, violent, furious, epidemic
Rampant Antonyms - controlled, limited, calm, minor
🔸Use rampant in a sentence
Example- Corruption is rampant in every section of Indian society.
⚫Rife ( adj )
Meaning- widespread, current
Rife Synonyms - common, plentiful, replete, prevalent
Rife Antonyms - scarce, deficient, bare, barren
🔸Use rife in a sentence
Example- The city is rife with rumours of communal riots.
⚫Retrieve (v)
Meaning- recover, bring back
Retrieve Synonyms - regain, restore, obtain, return
Retrieve Antonyms - lose, misplace, relinquish, resign
🔸Use retrieve in a sentence
Example- The government is trying to retrieve economy from recession.
⚫Redoubtable ( adj )
Meaning- formidable
Redoubtable Synonyms - dreadful, terrible, appalling, ghastly
Redoubtable Antonyms - sad, pathetic, cheap, disreputable
🔸Use redoubtable in a sentence
Example- India needs redoubtable politicians to build India strong.
⚫Reticence (n)
Meaning- reserve, talking little
Reticence Synonyms - humbleness, silence, hesitance, taciturnity
Reticence Antonyms - alacrity, boldness, arrogance, candidness
🔸Use reticence in a sentence
Example- Her reticence makes her look mysterious.
Part 7 of the compilation of most important vocabulary for SSC CGL CPO CHSL exams (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence)
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