Part 17 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 17 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.
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⚫Perquisite (n)
Meaning- perks, gain above stipulated salary
Perquisite Synonyms - gratuity, tip, bonus, fringe benefit
Perquisite Antonyms - detriment, loss, deprivation, disadvantage
🔹Use perquisite in a sentence
Example- Though the salary offered by the company is not high, the perquisite are quite handsome.
⚫Prone (adj)
Meaning- inclined to (disorder)
Prone Synonyms - liable, disposed, vulnerable, sensitive
Prone Antonyms - upright, straight, unlikely, defiant
🔹Use prone in a sentence
Example- Indian farming is prone to uncertainty because of the fickleness of Monsoons.
⚫Pandemonium (n)
Meaning- wild disorder
Pandemonium Synonyms - chaos, commotion, confusion, uproar
Pandemonium Antonyms - peace, tranquility, serenity, silence
🔹Use pandemonium in a sentence
Example- There was pandemonium in Parliament over the objectionable remarks made by a member of the opposition party.
⚫Parasite (n)
Meaning- living on another
Parasite Synonyms - leach, sycophant, deadbeat, freeloader
Parasite Antonyms - host, helper, benefactor, salubrious
🔹Use parasite in a sentence
Example- Flatterers are considered to be parasites because their existence depends on sycophancy.
⚫Patrimony (n)
Meaning- inheritance from father
Patrimony Synonyms - heritage, legacy, inheritance, birthright
Patrimomy Antonyms - debt
🔹Use patrimony in a sentence
Example- Though his father left huge patrimony, he squandered it within a year or so.
⚫Perennial (adj)
Meaning- lasting
Perennial Synonyms - eternal, constant, durable, perpetual
Perennial Antonyms - annual, temporary, short, casual
🔹Use perennial in a sentence
Example- The rivers originating in the Himalayas are perennial.
⚫Poignant ( adj)
Meaning- touching, sharp
Poignant Synonyms - moving, emotional, affecting, intense
Poignant Antonyms - dull, boring, jejune, blunt
🔹Use poignant in a sentence
Example- The poignant cries of the orphaned children moved everybody present at the funeral.
⚫Pungent ( adj )
Meaning- stinging, strong
Pungent Synonyms - bitter, sharp, caustic, penetrating
Pungent Antonyms - dull, tasteless, smooth, genial
🔹Use pungent in a sentence
Example- The cigarettes of inferior brands have pungent smell.
⚫Paucity (n)
Meaning- scarcity, dearth
Paucity Synonyms - lack, deficiency, poverty, want
Paucity Antonyms - abundance, plenty, plethora, adequacy
🔹Use paucity in a sentence
Example- Many schemes fallen through because of the paucity of funds.
⚫Pinnacle (n)
Meaning- peak, summit
Pinnacle Synonyms - Acme, apex, zenith, top
Pinnacle Antonyms - base, bottom, nadir, depth
🔹Use pinnacle in a sentence
Example- As Sohan reached the pinnacle of his carrier he parted from all those who stood by him in difficulties.
⚫Pernicious ( adj )
Meaning- destructive, injurious
Pernicious Synonyms - harmful, baneful, detrimental, malicious
Pernicious Antonyms - benevolent, salubrious, sympathetic, healthy
🔹Use pernicious in a sentence
Example- Obscene magazines have pernicious effect on the impressionable minds of the youth.
⚫Prerogative ( n )
Meaning- privilege, unquestionable
Prerogative Synonyms - freedom, authority, franchise, liberty
Prerogative Antonyms - disadvantage, obligation, strike, prohibition
🔹Use prerogative in a sentence
Example- It is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to constitute his cabinet.
⚫Parochial ( adj )
Meaning- narrow in view point
Parochial Synonyms - prejudiced, biased, bigoted, illiberal
Parochial Antonyms - liberal, cosmopolitan, broad, tolerant
🔹Use parochial in a sentence
Example- All the political parties rise above parochial considerations when the security of the country is threatened.
⚫Precedent (n)
Meaning- earlier example
Precedent Synonyms - model, antecedent, case law, previous
Precedent Antonyms - later, subsequent, posterior, result
🔹Use precedent in a sentence
Example- The speaker cited many precedents for not allowing the opposition member to raise a question of that nature.
⚫Piquant ( adj )
Meaning- pleasantly tasting
Piquant Synonyms - spicy, tasty, tangy, mouth-watering
Piquant Antonyms - flavorless, mild, tasteless, dull
🔹Use piquant in a sentence
Example- The piquant sauce makes food always enjoyable.
⚫Preposterous ( adj )
Meaning- absurd, ridiculous
Preposterous Synonyms - foolish, crazy, insane, senseless
Preposterous Antonyms - clever, reasonable, logical, brainy
🔹Use preposterous in a sentence
Example- He always offers such preposterous excuses that nobody believes him.
⚫Precarious ( adj )
Meaning- uncertain, risky
Precarious Synonyms - hazardous, dangerous, perilous, sensitive
Precarious Antonyms - safe, secure, certain, definite
🔹Use precarious in a sentence
Example- The patient is in precarious condition because so far he has not recovered consciousness.
⚫Predilection (n)
Meaning- partiality for
Predilection Synonyms - penchant, fondness, inclination, liking
Predilection Antonyms - aversion, dislike, apathy, disinterest
🔹Use predilection in a sentence
Example- Abhi is a good player but his predilection for scoring fast has not proved good for him.
⚫Proclivity (n)
Meaning- inclination
Proclivity Synonyms - tendency, propensity , predilection, inclination
🔹Use Proclivity in a sentence
Example- Some employees are never satisfied because they have proclivity to complain.
⚫Pertinent ( adj )
Meaning- suitable, to the point
Pertinent Synonyms - appropriate, applicable, fitting, suitable
Pertinent Antonyms - irrelevant, unrelated, contradictory, disallowed
🔹Use pertinent in a sentence
Example- Please don't beat about the bush, come to the pertinent point.
⚫Precursor (n)
Meaning- forerunner, pioneer
Precursor Synonyms - predecessor, harbinger, ancestor, prototype
Precursor Antonyms - descendant, inheritor, offspring, heir
🔹Use precursor in a sentence
Example- Surendra Nath Banarjee was precursor of Indian National Movement.
⚫Pariah (n)
Meaning- social outcast
Pariah Synonyms - castaway, derelict, renegade, untouchable
Pariah Antonyms - associate, member, participant, subscriber
🔹Use pariah in a sentence
Example- When Sahil married a girl of his own choice, he came to be considered a pariah by his family.
⚫Perverse ( adj )
Meaning- stubborn, intractable
Perverse Synonyms - obstinate, contrary, depraved, corrupt
Perverse Antonyms - agreeable, tolerant, ethical, docile
🔹Use perverse in a sentence
Example- could not pull well with her husband because of her perverse nature.
⚫Ponder (v)
Meaning- think
Ponder Synonyms - consider, meditate, think over, deliberate
Ponder Antonyms - ignore, abrupt, activate, abandon
🔹Use ponder in a sentence
Example- Before taking hasty step you must ponder over the consequences of your action.
⚫Passing ( adj )
Meaning- transitory
Passing Synonyms - transient, temporary, ephemeral, temporary
Passing Antonyms - permanent, endless, resurrection, lasting
🔹Use passing in a sentence
Example- Don't be proud of your beauty because it is passing in nature.
⚫Plebeian (n)
Meaning- of low rank
Plebian Synonyms - humble, vulgar, ordinary, mean
Plebian Antonyms - noble, aristocratic, wealthy, refined
🔹Use plebeian in a sentence
Example- Shakespeare treated plebeians with contempt in his plays.
⚫Pensive ( adj )
Meaning- thoughtful
Pensive Synonyms - meditative, melancholy, mournful, gloomy
Pensive Antonyms - thoughtless, brainless , shallow, ignorant
🔹Use pensive in a sentence
Example- She was in a pensive mood and looked intently at the placid water of the lake.
⚫Puerile ( adj )
Meaning- silly, childish
Puerile Synonyms - immature, juvenile, young, jejune
Puerile Antonyms - mature, adult, clever, serious
🔹Use puerile in a sentence
Example- Though Shahnaz has grown up, her puerile behaviour always irritates her friends.
🔘As we all know how important role "vocabs" play when it comes to SSC, IBPS, SBI exams. But memorizing and retaining them in our mind is still a challenge.To fix this,EnglishKendra.com has come up with an idea of providing relatable and awesome examples that will stick to your mind as soon as you read it."EnglishKendra team" is dedicated to provide you "the best study materials for English" for SSC, BANK, RAILWAY exams, prepared by the experts. Do check out other posts as well.
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💠Part 17 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.
💯Click here for the PART 1
⚫Perquisite (n)
Meaning- perks, gain above stipulated salary
Perquisite Synonyms - gratuity, tip, bonus, fringe benefit
Perquisite Antonyms - detriment, loss, deprivation, disadvantage
🔹Use perquisite in a sentence
⚫Prone (adj)
Meaning- inclined to (disorder)
Prone Synonyms - liable, disposed, vulnerable, sensitive
Prone Antonyms - upright, straight, unlikely, defiant
🔹Use prone in a sentence
⚫Pandemonium (n)
Meaning- wild disorder
Pandemonium Synonyms - chaos, commotion, confusion, uproar
Pandemonium Antonyms - peace, tranquility, serenity, silence
🔹Use pandemonium in a sentence
⚫Parasite (n)
Meaning- living on another
Parasite Synonyms - leach, sycophant, deadbeat, freeloader
Parasite Antonyms - host, helper, benefactor, salubrious
🔹Use parasite in a sentence
⚫Patrimony (n)
Meaning- inheritance from father
Patrimony Synonyms - heritage, legacy, inheritance, birthright
Patrimomy Antonyms - debt
🔹Use patrimony in a sentence
⚫Perennial (adj)
Meaning- lasting
Perennial Synonyms - eternal, constant, durable, perpetual
Perennial Antonyms - annual, temporary, short, casual
🔹Use perennial in a sentence
⚫Poignant ( adj)
Meaning- touching, sharp
Poignant Synonyms - moving, emotional, affecting, intense
Poignant Antonyms - dull, boring, jejune, blunt
🔹Use poignant in a sentence
⚫Pungent ( adj )
Meaning- stinging, strong
Pungent Synonyms - bitter, sharp, caustic, penetrating
Pungent Antonyms - dull, tasteless, smooth, genial
🔹Use pungent in a sentence
⚫Paucity (n)
Meaning- scarcity, dearth
Paucity Synonyms - lack, deficiency, poverty, want
Paucity Antonyms - abundance, plenty, plethora, adequacy
🔹Use paucity in a sentence
⚫Pinnacle (n)
Meaning- peak, summit
Pinnacle Synonyms - Acme, apex, zenith, top
Pinnacle Antonyms - base, bottom, nadir, depth
🔹Use pinnacle in a sentence
⚫Pernicious ( adj )
Meaning- destructive, injurious
Pernicious Synonyms - harmful, baneful, detrimental, malicious
Pernicious Antonyms - benevolent, salubrious, sympathetic, healthy
🔹Use pernicious in a sentence
⚫Prerogative ( n )
Meaning- privilege, unquestionable
Prerogative Synonyms - freedom, authority, franchise, liberty
Prerogative Antonyms - disadvantage, obligation, strike, prohibition
🔹Use prerogative in a sentence
⚫Parochial ( adj )
Meaning- narrow in view point
Parochial Synonyms - prejudiced, biased, bigoted, illiberal
Parochial Antonyms - liberal, cosmopolitan, broad, tolerant
🔹Use parochial in a sentence
⚫Precedent (n)
Meaning- earlier example
Precedent Synonyms - model, antecedent, case law, previous
Precedent Antonyms - later, subsequent, posterior, result
🔹Use precedent in a sentence
⚫Piquant ( adj )
Meaning- pleasantly tasting
Piquant Synonyms - spicy, tasty, tangy, mouth-watering
Piquant Antonyms - flavorless, mild, tasteless, dull
🔹Use piquant in a sentence
⚫Preposterous ( adj )
Meaning- absurd, ridiculous
Preposterous Synonyms - foolish, crazy, insane, senseless
Preposterous Antonyms - clever, reasonable, logical, brainy
🔹Use preposterous in a sentence
⚫Precarious ( adj )
Meaning- uncertain, risky
Precarious Synonyms - hazardous, dangerous, perilous, sensitive
Precarious Antonyms - safe, secure, certain, definite
🔹Use precarious in a sentence
⚫Predilection (n)
Meaning- partiality for
Predilection Synonyms - penchant, fondness, inclination, liking
Predilection Antonyms - aversion, dislike, apathy, disinterest
🔹Use predilection in a sentence
⚫Proclivity (n)
Meaning- inclination
Proclivity Synonyms - tendency, propensity , predilection, inclination
🔹Use Proclivity in a sentence
⚫Pertinent ( adj )
Meaning- suitable, to the point
Pertinent Synonyms - appropriate, applicable, fitting, suitable
Pertinent Antonyms - irrelevant, unrelated, contradictory, disallowed
🔹Use pertinent in a sentence
⚫Precursor (n)
Meaning- forerunner, pioneer
Precursor Synonyms - predecessor, harbinger, ancestor, prototype
Precursor Antonyms - descendant, inheritor, offspring, heir
🔹Use precursor in a sentence
⚫Pariah (n)
Meaning- social outcast
Pariah Synonyms - castaway, derelict, renegade, untouchable
Pariah Antonyms - associate, member, participant, subscriber
🔹Use pariah in a sentence
⚫Perverse ( adj )
Meaning- stubborn, intractable
Perverse Synonyms - obstinate, contrary, depraved, corrupt
Perverse Antonyms - agreeable, tolerant, ethical, docile
🔹Use perverse in a sentence
⚫Ponder (v)
Meaning- think
Ponder Synonyms - consider, meditate, think over, deliberate
Ponder Antonyms - ignore, abrupt, activate, abandon
🔹Use ponder in a sentence
⚫Passing ( adj )
Meaning- transitory
Passing Synonyms - transient, temporary, ephemeral, temporary
Passing Antonyms - permanent, endless, resurrection, lasting
🔹Use passing in a sentence
⚫Plebeian (n)
Meaning- of low rank
Plebian Synonyms - humble, vulgar, ordinary, mean
Plebian Antonyms - noble, aristocratic, wealthy, refined
🔹Use plebeian in a sentence
⚫Pensive ( adj )
Meaning- thoughtful
Pensive Synonyms - meditative, melancholy, mournful, gloomy
Pensive Antonyms - thoughtless, brainless , shallow, ignorant
🔹Use pensive in a sentence
⚫Puerile ( adj )
Meaning- silly, childish
Puerile Synonyms - immature, juvenile, young, jejune
Puerile Antonyms - mature, adult, clever, serious
🔹Use puerile in a sentence
Part 17 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.
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