General English - Vocabulary for IBPS, SBI PO exams
Words, their meanings and Synonyms and Antonyms and also, the usage of the word in a sentence. Try to frame as many example sentences as you can, on your own, using the words given below.
Masquerade
| Meaning | False, outward show; pretense; |
| Synonyms | Disguise; Circus; Costume; Cover; Deception; Facade; Imposter; Mask; Dissimulate; Frolic; |
| Antonyms | Reveal; Unmask; Acknowledge; Admit; Confess; Leak; Unveil; |
| Example | The general rule that multitasking is a productivity drag masquerading as an efficiency booster. |
Fritter
| Meaning | To break or tear into small pieces; Waste little by little; |
| Synonyms | Waste; Deplete; Dissipate; Squander; Trifle; Throw away; Consume; |
| Antonyms | Hold; Save; Store; Retention; Grasp; Possession; |
| Example | We talked to him about the science behind the irrational urges that drive us to fritter away our most valuable time at work |
Proclivity
| Meaning | Natural or habitual inclination or tendencies; |
| Synonyms | Tendency; Disposition; Bias; Inclining; Leaning; Penchant; Predilection; Proneness; Propensity; |
| Antonyms | Disinclination; Aversion; Demur; Hatred; Indisposition; Resistance; Repugnance; |
| Example | Most celebrated creative minds don’t have wealthy patrons who support their lives and proclivities regardless of what they produce. |
Juggle
| Meaning | To manage or alternate the requirements of; |
| Synonyms | Mislead; Falsify; Alter; Beguile; Betray; Conjure; Delude; Humbug; Maneuver; Prestidigitate; Shuffle; |
| Antonyms | Be honest; Fix; Retain, Preserve; Maintain; Sustain; |
| Example | we are constantly forced to juggle tasks and battle unwanted distractions— to truly set ourselves apart |
Pesky
| Meaning | Annoying troublesome; |
| Synonyms | Bothersome; Annoying; Disturbing; Mean; Irksome; Peeving; Vexing; Wicked; Vexatious; Provoking |
| Antonyms | Pleasing; Amiable; Amusing; Congenial; Luscious; Sweet; Satisfying; Polite; |
| Example | There is that pesky truth that anxieties and self-doubt can multiply when fed with silence and an abundance of time. |
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