Part 16 of the compilation of A-Z MOST IMPORTANT VOCABULARY (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for SSC, BANK (IBPS, SBI, RBI GRADE B) and other exams.

Part 16 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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⚫Penchant (n)

Meaning-  strong inclination 

Penchant   Synonyms -  predilection,  partiality,  fondness,  liking 

 Penchant   Antonyms -  dislike,  aversion,  hatred,  disinclination 

🔹Use penchant in a sentence 

Example-  She has strong penchant for singing and dancing. 


⚫Pithy ( adj)

Meaning-  concise,  meaningful 

Pithy   Synonyms -  brief,  compact,  short, significant 

Pithy   Antonyms -  verbose,  lengthy,  garrulous,  wordy

🔹Use pithy in a sentence 

Example-  The essays of Francis Bacon are  read all over the world because they are pithy and profound in their meaning.


⚫Paltry ( adj)

Meaning-   insignificant,  petty 

  Paltry  Synonyms -  trivial,  unimportant,  negligible,  minor 

Paltry   Antonyms -  important,  royal,  considerable, significant 

🔹Use paltry in a sentence 

Example-  Strangely enough,  the two friends quarrelled over paltry amount. 


⚫Pecuniary ( adj)

Meaning-   pertaining to money 

Pecuniary   Synonyms -  monetary,  financial,  economic,  banking 

 Pecuniary  Antonyms -  impecunious, poor, nonfinancial  

🔹Use pecuniary in a sentence 

Example-  Besides pecuniary loss in business he had  to suffer humiliation in society. 


⚫Perpetual ( adj)

Meaning-   everlasting 

 Perpetual  Synonyms -  constant,  endless,  stable,  unfluctuating

 Perpetual  Antonyms -  temporary,  erratic,  impermanent,  occasional 

🔹Use perpetual in a sentence 

Example-  Neither joys nor sorrows  are perpetual in life. 


⚫Plaintive ( adj)

Meaning-  mournful 

Plaintive   Synonyms -  sad, melancholy,  sorrowful,  doleful 

Plaintive   Antonyms -  cheerful,  mirthful,  happy,  blissful 

🔹Use plaintive in a sentence 

Example-  The  plaintive notes of Nightingale were heard in the forest. 


⚫Pragmatic ( adj)

Meaning-   practical 

Pragmatic   Synonyms -  realistic,  reasonable,  sensible,  logical 

Pragmatic   Antonyms -  sentimental,  impractical,  naive, visionary 

🔹Use pragmatic in a sentence 

Example-  India should adopt pragmatic foreign policy to suit the need of the country . 


⚫Pedantic ( adj)

Meaning-   showing off learning 

 Pedantic  Synonyms -  bookish,  academic,  scholastic,  erudite 

 Pedantic  Antonyms -  inexact,  Careless,  negligent,  informal 

🔹Use pedantic in a sentence 

Example-  The  scholars try to show off their learning by using pedantic ideas . 


⚫Perjury (n)

Meaning-   false testimony 

Perjury   Synonyms -  mendacity,  lie, deception,  falsification 

Perjury   Antonyms -  truthful,  honesty,  faithfulness,  oath

🔹Use perjury in a sentence 

Example-  American President was indicted for perjury. 


⚫Pre-requisite (n)

Meaning-  pre-condition

 Pre-requisite  Synonyms -  requirement, condition,  imperative,  essential 

🔹Use  pre-requisite in a sentence 

Example-  Hard work is pre-requisite  to success in life . 


⚫Paradox (n)

Meaning-   contradictory 

Paradox   Synonyms -  inconsistency,  mystery,  dilemma,  ambiguity 

Paradox   Antonyms -  certainty,  normality,  fact,  regularity 

🔹Use  paradox in a sentence 

Example-  That the virtuous don't prosper materially is a paradox of life.


⚫Parsimonious ( adj)

Meaning-   mean, frugal 

Parsimonious    Synonyms -  miserly,  stingy,  niggardly, greedy 

Parsimonious    Antonyms -  extravagant,  liberal,  lavish,  wasteful 

🔹Use  parsimonious in a sentence 

Example-  Ramesh is extravagant but his wife is parsimonious . 


⚫Perusal ( n)

Meaning-   careful study 

 Perusal  Synonyms -  inspection,  review,  check, inquiry 

Perusal   Antonyms -  glimpse,  peep, flash,  glance 

🔹Use  perusal in a sentence 

Example-  I am  sending a copy of the agreement for your perusal. 


⚫Prodigal ( adj)

Meaning-   wasteful

Prodigal   Synonyms -  lavish,  spendthrift,  extravagant,  luxuriant 

 Prodigal  Antonyms -  frugal,  prudent,  careful,  thrifty 

🔹Use prodigal in a sentence 

Example-  The  sons of the rich are generally prodigal and waste money on luxuries of life . 


⚫Prolific ( adj)

Meaning-  fruitful,  productive 

Prolific   Synonyms -  fertile, abundant,  plentiful,  fruitful 

Prolific   Antonyms -  barren, infertile,  fruitless,  inefficient 

🔹Use  prolific in a sentence 

Example-  Shakespeare was a prolific playwright. 


⚫Pamper (v)

Meaning-   spoil by flattering

Pamper   Synonyms -  coddle,  to care like a baby, indulge

 Pamper  Antonyms -  neglect,  ignore,  hurt, abuse 

🔹Use  pamper in a sentence 

Example-  In Indian families,  the only son is pampered and spoiled by his mother . 


⚫Promulgate (v)

Meaning-   official proclamation

Promulgate   Synonyms -  announce,  broadcast,  declare,  publish 

 Promulgate   Antonyms -  conceal,  suppress,  bury, hide

🔹Use promulgate in a sentence 

Example-  The  ordinance for the reservation of women in legislature will be promulgated soon. 


⚫Penury (n)

Meaning-   extreme poverty 

 Penury  Synonyms -  destitution,  necessity,  lack, dearth

  Penury Antonyms -  affluence,  abundance,  plenty,  lavishness 

🔹Use penury in a sentence 

Example-  More than half of population in India is forced to lead a life  of  penury resulting in untold sufferings . 


⚫Purview (n)

Meaning-   scope,  extent

 Purview  Synonyms -  jurisdiction,  range,  extension,  authority 

Purview   Antonyms -  constriction,  angle,  frog view,  domain 

🔹Use  purview in a sentence 

Example-  The  reasons for the murder of the gangster are not within  the  purview  of the inquiry committee . 


⚫Profane (v)

Meaning-   desecrate 

 Profane  Synonyms -  unholy,  impious,  blasphemous,  sinful 

 Profane  Antonyms -  sacred,  religious,  godly,  consecrated 

🔹Use  profane in a sentence 

Example-  We must respect every religion and never try to profane the  sanctity of holy places . 


⚫Pseudonym (n)

Meaning-   assumed name 

Pseudonym   Synonyms -  nickname,  stage name,  false name,  epithet 

 Pseudonym  Antonyms -  real name,  official name,  legal name 

🔹Use  pseudonym in a sentence 

Example-  Charles Lamb wrote his essays under the pseudonym of Elia.


⚫Precocious ( adj)

Meaning-   mature before time 

Precocious   Synonyms -  advanced,  premature,  bright,  excellent 

 Precocious  Antonyms -  delayed,  belated,  stupid,  imbecile 

🔹Use  precocious in a sentence 

Example-  The  precocious children need careful bringing up by their parents . 


⚫Placid ( adj)

Meaning-   calm, peaceful 

Placid   Synonyms -  quiet,  still, undisturbed,  serene 

 Placid  Antonyms -  exited,  agitated,  violent,  fierce 

🔹Use  placid in a  sentence 

Example-  The  placid atmosphere of the hill station  had salutary effect on his mind and body . 


⚫Plagiarism ( n  )

Meaning-  theft of ideas or writing 

Plagiarism   Synonyms -  copying,  theft, stealing,  forgery 

 Plagiarism   Antonyms -  original,  create

🔹Use  plagiarism in a sentence 

Example-  The  Indian film directors are  notorious for  indulging in plagiarism . 


⚫Posterity (n)

Meaning-   future generations 

 Posterity  Synonyms -  offspring, breed, descendant, progeny 

 Posterity  Antonyms -  ancestor, forefather,  predecessor,  antecedent 

🔹Use posterity in a sentence 

Example-  The posterity will not pardon the present politicians for their acts of omission and commission. 


⚫Paragon (n)

Meaning-  model of perfection 

Paragon   Synonyms -  champion,  hero, warrior,  ideal 


 Paragon  Antonyms -  renegade,  betrayer,  turncoat,  apostate 

🔹Use  paragon in a sentence 

Example-  Sushila is always depicted as a paragon of ideal and virtuous women. 


⚫Provident ( adj)

Meaning-   providing for future 

Provident   Synonyms -  frugal,  careful,  thrifty,  economical 


Provident   Antonyms -  extravagant,  wasteful,  spendthrift,  careless 

🔹Use  provident in a sentence 

Example- We should spend in provident manner so as to lay by something for future emergency.