Part 8 of the compilation of most important vocabulary/Vocab for SSC CGL CPO CHSL exams (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence)
⚫Sacrilegious ( adj )
Meaning- desecrating, profane
Sacrilegious Synonyms - blasphemous, impious, sinful, evil
Sacrilegious Antonyms - sacred, divine, pious, devout
🔸Use Sacrilegious in a sentence
Example- The communal riots in the city broke out as a result of Sacrilegious act of one community.
⚫Sangfroid (n)
Meaning- coolness, courage
Sangfroid Synonyms - cold blooded, equanimity, balance, dignity
Sangfroid Antonyms - anxiety, nervousness, anguish, tension
🔸Use Sangfroid in a sentence
Example- The Sangfroid of the Army Commander saved the check post from being recaptured by the enemy.
⚫Scourge (n)
Meaning- severe punishment
Scourge Synonyms - curse, calamity, evil, misfortune
Scourge Antonyms - blessing, boon, happiness, felicity
🔸Use Scourge in a sentence
Example- The plague broke out in the province and people thought it to be a divine scourge.
⚫Salvage (v)
Meaning- rescue from loss
Salvage Synonyms - recover, retrieve, ransom, saving
Salvage Antonyms - lose, injure, harm, dump
🔸Use Salvage in a sentence
Example- The army swung into action to salvage the havoc caused by the earthquake.
⚫Sultry ( adj )
Meaning- sweltering
Sultry Synonyms - humid, sticky, moist, damp
Sultry Antonyms - dry, cool, chilly, frosty
🔸Use Sultry in a sentence
Example- September and October are Sultry months because of excessive humidity.
⚫Surmise (v)
Meaning- guess
Surmise Synonyms - suppose, assume, suspect, imagine
Surmise Antonyms - confirmation, proof, analysis, witness
🔸Use Surmise in a sentence
Example- I surmised that Sohan would not succeed in his attempt to exploit his wife.
⚫Spurious (adj)
Meaning- false, counterfeit, fake
Spurious Synonyms - bogus, artificial, fraudulent, deceitful
Spurious Antonyms - authentic, genuine, real, valid
🔸Use Spurious in a sentence
Example- There is glut of Spurious drugs in the market.
⚫Supersede (v)
Meaning- take the place of
Supersede Synonyms - replace, substitute, exchange, supplant
Supersede Antonyms - retain, accept, submit, place
🔸Use Supersede in a sentence
Example- When the Marketing Manager was superseded by his junior, the former resigned.
⚫Salutary ( adj )
Meaning- beneficial
Salutary Synonyms - salubrious, curative, nutritious, healing
Salutary Antonyms - damaging, injurious, harmful, baneful
🔸Use Salutary in a sentence
Example- Salutary working conditions tend to improve the efficiency of the workers.
⚫Slander (n)
Meaning- defamation
Slander Synonyms - malign, discredit, disparage, scandal
Slander Antonyms - honor, praise, compliment, respect
🔸Use Slander in a sentence
Example- The editor of the newspaper was charged with slander.
⚫Serenity (n)
Meaning- calmness, tranquility
Serenity Synonyms - peace, placidity, patience, stillness
Serenity Antonyms - rage, agitation, agony, stress
🔸Use Serenity in a sentence
Example- The serenity of the valley in the evening overwhelmed the visitors.
⚫Sumptuous ( adj )
Meaning- lavish (feast)
Sumptuous Synonyms - luxurious, rich, magnificent, splendid
Sumptuous Antonyms - economical, poor, meager, inexpensive
🔸Use Sumptuous in a sentence
Example- Sumptuous feast was served on the occasion of the wedding.
⚫Substantiate (v)
Meaning- verify, support
Substantiate Synonyms - confirm, establish, validate, justify
Substantiate Antonyms - disprove, deny, break, oppose
🔸Use substantiate in a sentence
Example- It is difficult to substantiate his statement for want of solid proof.
⚫Stint (n)
Meaning- assigned work
Stint Synonyms - job, task, period, restrict
Stint Antonyms - free, expensive, distribute, spend
🔸Use Stint in a sentence
Example- Our servant performs his daily stint without grumbling.
⚫Supercilious ( adj )
Meaning- haughty
Supercilious Synonyms - arrogant, proud, disdainful, contemptuous
Supercilious Antonyms - humble, attentive, cultured, quiet
🔸Use Supercilious in a sentence
Example- Everybody resents the Supercilious treatment of the Manager.
⚫Savage ( adj )
Meaning- uncivilized, primitive
Savage Synonyms - wild, brutal, barbarous, fierce
Savage Antonyms - civilized, charitable, gentle, kind
🔸Use Savage in a sentence
Example- Dowry system is definitely a savage custom.
⚫Sporadic ( adj )
Meaning- occuring irregularly
Sporadic Synonyms - occasional, random, uncommon, scattered
Sporadic Antonyms - constant, continual, repeated, periodic
🔸Use Sporadic in a sentence
Example- Sporadic firing from across the borders continues throughout the year.
⚫Sophistication (n)
Meaning- artificiality, refined
Sophistication Synonyms - complexity, polish, adulteration, tact
Sophistication Antonyms - bad behaviour, simplicity, insanity, innocence
🔸Use Sophistication in a sentence
Example- Sophistication implies the loss of natural simplicity in a character.
⚫Sinister ( adj )
Meaning- suggesting evil
Sinister Synonyms - scary, malevolent, wicked, disastrous
Sinister Antonyms - benevolent, encouraging, auspicious, favorable
🔸Use Sinister in a sentence
Example- India has to be always vigilant to foil the sinister designs of Pakistan on Kashmir.
⚫Sagacious ( adj )
Meaning- having insight
Sagacious Synonyms - wise, intelligent, clever, prudent
Sagacious Antonyms - stupid, insane, silly, brainless
🔸Use Sagacious in a sentence
Example- My father is quite Sagacious and is seldom taken in by the hypocrisy of his friends.
⚫Schism (n)
Meaning- split, division into two parts
Schism Synonyms - separation, disunion, breach, rift
Schism Antonyms - union, harmony, agreement, unanimity
🔸Use Schism in a sentence
Example- The schism in the Congress party has led to polarisation of political forces on economic basis.
⚫Savour (v)
Meaning- have a distinct flavour, smell or quality
Savour Synonyms - taste, enjoy, appreciate, zest
Savour Antonyms - avulse, regret, gobble
🔸Use Savour in a sentence
Example- The assurance of the opposition leaders to flood victims Savours of sheer hypocrisy.
⚫Scrupulous ( adj )
Meaning- conscientious
Scrupulous Synonyms - meticulous, strict, careful, punctilious
Scrupulous Antonyms - negligent, outrageous, dishonest, incautious
🔸Use Scrupulous in a sentence
Example- India is woefully lacking scrupulous politicians who are concerned with public welfare.
⚫Subjugate (v)
Meaning- conquer
Subjugate Synonyms - defeat, overcome, crush, beat
Subjugate Antonyms - surrender, lose, liberate, unbind
🔸Use Subjugate in a sentence
Example- The king was overthrown as he was unable to Subjugate the traitors.
⚫Succor (n)
Meaning- aid, relief
Succor Synonyms - support, help, assistance, relieve
Succor Antonyms - harshness, agony, hate, disfavor
🔸Use Succor in a sentence
Example- The government has provided ample Succour to the farmers affected by flood in the form of financial subsidy.
⚫Sycophant (n)
Meaning- flatterer
Sycophant Synonyms - fawner, parasite, doormat, slave
Sycophant Antonyms - rule maker, proud, king
🔸Use Sycophant in a sentence
Example- One must be wary of a sycophant who is just like a snake in the grass.
⚫Surreptitious
Meaning- secret
Surreptitious Synonyms - clandestine, covert, hidden, undercover
Surreptitious Antonyms - obvious, open, overt, clear
🔸Use Surreptitious in a sentence
Example- The Surreptitious visit of Henry Kissinger to China brought about revolutionary transformation in the relations between America and China.
⚫Stringent ( adj )
Meaning- strict, severe
Stringent Synonyms - harsh, rigorous, rigid, forceful
Stringent Antonyms - flexible, tolerant, relaxed, mild
🔸Use Stringent in a sentence
Example- Stringent laws to curb terrorism in India must be enforced.
⚫Scruple (n)
Meaning- sense of right and wrong
Scruple Synonyms - hesitation, uncertainty, modicum, suspicion
Scruple Antonyms- ignorance, negligence, mess, conviction
🔸Use Scruple in a sentence
Example- Rohan has no scruple in letting down his parents by his wanton behaviour.
⚫Shambles (n)
Meaning- scene of destruction
Shambles Synonyms - disorder, chaos, havoc, ruin
Shambles Antonyms - arrange, order, compose, method
🔸Use Shambles in a sentence
Example- The house where murder was committed was a shambles.
⚫Sacrosanct ( adj )
Meaning- most sacred
Sacrosanct Synonyms - divine, holy, sanctified, religious
Sacrosanct Antonyms - profane, irreligious, unholy, narrow
🔸Use Sacrosanct in a sentence
Example- The President of India should not regard his privileges as sacrosanct and immune from public criticism.
⚫Stigma ( adj )
Meaning- mark of disgrace
Stigma Synonyms - stain, blot, shame, spot
Stigma Antonyms - pride, honor, dignity, fame
🔸Use Stigma in a sentence
Example- The stigma of having been sentenced to imprisonment always rankles in his mind.
⚫Succumb (v)
Meaning- die, yield
Succumb Synonyms - capitulate, submit, surrender, perish
Succumb Antonyms - endure, resist, overcome, amend
🔸Use Succumb in a sentence
Example- The wounded soldier succumbed to his injuries later on.
⚫Sluggish ( adj )
Meaning- slow
Sluggish Synonyms - lazy, torpid, lethargic, inactive
Sluggish Antonyms - fast, lively, energetic, alert
🔸Use Sluggish in a sentence
Example- The production activities in the factory have become sluggish on account of the apathy of the management.
⚫Tantamount ( adj )
Meaning- equal in effect
Tantamount Synonyms - equivalent, identical, alike, duplicate
Tantamount Antonyms - diverse, different, contrasting, opposite
🔸Use Tantamount in a sentence
Example- Your action is obviously tantamount to insult.
⚫Tacit ( adj )
Meaning- understood
Tacit Synonyms - unspoken, implicit, unexpressed, silent
Tacit Antonyms - explicit, clear, obvious, blatant
🔸Use Tacit in a sentence
Example- There seems to be a tacit understanding between them.
⚫Tirade (n)
Meaning- extended scolding
Tirade Synonyms - abuse, diatribe, recitation, oration
Tirade Antonyms - calm, harmony, compliment, approval
🔸Use Tirade in a sentence
Example- It is a common practice of the opposition parties to indulge in tirade about the policies of the government.
⚫Tenacity (n)
Meaning- firmness, determination
Tenacity Synonyms - persistence, resolution, fortitude, courage
Tenacity Antonyms - fragility, fear, weakness, procrastination
🔸Use Tenacity in a sentence
Example- Tenacity of purpose alone can lead you to your goal of life.
⚫Tranquil ( adj )
Meaning- calm, peaceful
Tranquil Synonyms - serene, quiet, placid, cool
Tranquil Antonyms - wild, noisy, agitated, loud
🔸Use Tranquil in a sentence
Example- The tranquil atmosphere in the hills proves salutary to one's jaded spirits.
⚫Temporal ( adj )
Meaning- not lasting forever
Temporal Synonyms - ephemeral, transient, fleeting, mortal
Temporal Antonyms - spiritual, permanent, lasting, endless
🔸Use Temporal in a sentence
Example- Everything in the world is temporal and mortal.
⚫Tepid ( adj )
Meaning- luke warm
Tepid Synonyms - unenthusiastic, halfhearted, warmish, indifferent, mild
Tepid Antonyms - cold, frigid, enthusiastic, hearty
🔸Use Tepid in a sentence
Example- Please take the medicine with tepid water.
⚫Tortuous ( adj )
Meaning- winding, full of curves
Tortuous Synonyms - sinuous, serpentine, devious, twisted
Tortuous Antonyms - direct, straight, frank, uncomplicated
🔸Use Tortuous in a sentence
Example- The journey on the tortuous roads in the valley was arduous.
⚫Thwart (v)
Meaning- baffle, frustrate
Thwart Synonyms - hinder, obstruct, prevent, block
Thwart Antonyms - assist, forward, encourage, facilitate
🔸Use Thwart in a sentence
Example- The vigilant soldiers on the borders thwarted the intrusion of the militants into Kashmir.
⚫Travesty (n)
Meaning- mockery, parody
Travesty Synonyms - mock, caricature, lampoon, satire
Travesty Antonyms - seriousness, actual, dignify, flatter
🔸Use Travesty in a sentence
Example- The trial of patriots like Bhagat Singh was a sheer travesty of justice.
⚫Throttle (v)
Meaning- strangle
Throttle Synonyms - stifle, accelerator, suffocate, smother
Throttle Antonyms - release, breathe, revive, free
🔸Use Throttle in a sentence
Example- The old woman was throttled to death by the dacoits.
⚫Trite ( adj )
Meaning- hackneyed, commonplace
Trite Synonyms - stale, banal, ordinary, stock
Trite Antonyms - fresh, unique, original, extraordinary
🔸Use Trite in a sentence
Example- Such trite remarks as made by the opposition about Indian Army lowers the prestige of the country.
⚫Tribulation (n)
Meaning- sufferings
Tribulation Synonyms - misery, distress, woe, adversity
Tribulation Antonyms - comfort, joy, benefit, ecstasy
🔸Use Tribulation in a sentence
Example- Shilpa went through tribulation in life with fortitude.
⚫Taciturn ( adj )
Meaning- habitually, silent
Taciturn Synonyms - reserved, quiet, speechless, dumb
Taciturn Antonyms - talkative, garrulous, chatty, loquacious
🔸Use Taciturn in a sentence
Example- Taciturn persons don't commit themselves at random.
⚫Tenuous ( adj )
Meaning- fragile, delicate
Tenuous Synonyms - thin, weak, feeble, slim
Tenuous Antonyms - stable, substantial, amazing, strong
🔸Use Tenuous in a sentence
Example- The constituents of the present government are held by tenuous ties.
⚫Terse ( adj )
Meaning- concise, pithy
Terse Synonyms - short, brief, condensed, laconic
Terse Antonyms - wordy, verbose, lengthy, ambiguous
🔸Use Terse in a sentence
Example- Dr. Ranjan is admired for his terse style of writing.
⚫Travail (n)
Meaning- painful labour, hard work
Travail Synonyms - effort, drudgery, struggle, suffering
Travail Antonyms - peace, fun, comfort, entertainment
🔸Use Travail in a sentence
Example- Sohan has gone through travail and sufferings in life manfully.
⚫Ubiquitous ( adj )
Meaning- present everywhere, omnipresent
Ubiquitous Synonyms - universal, common, limitless, broad
Ubiquitous Antonyms - rare, absent, unique, Sporadic
🔸Use Ubiquitous in a sentence
Example- Dogs are ubiquitous in every Indian street.
⚫Upbraid (v)
Meaning- scold, reproach
Upbraid Synonyms - rebuke, chide, criticize, admonish
Upbraid Antonyms - praise, approve, admire, applaud
🔸Use Upbraid in a sentence
Example- Sneha was upbraided for her impertinence.
⚫Umbrage (n)
Meaning- resentment, anger
Umbrage Synonyms - offense, displeasure, infuriate, enrage
Umbrage Antonyms - comfort, happiness, pleasure, like
🔸Use Umbrage in a sentence
Example- Sita considered his remarks exceptionable and took umbrage at him.
Part 8 of the compilation of most important Vocab for SSC CGL CPO CHSL exams (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence)
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