Important English Vocabulary for competitive exams

1.    Assemblage : (जमाव)

Synonyms : Gathering , assembly

Antonyms : Dispersal, scattering

Explanation : An assemblage of people or things is a collection of them.

Example : He had an assemblage of old junk cars filling the backyard.

2.    Blunt

Synonyms: harsh, rough

Antonyms: polite, humble

Explanation: If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.

Example: She is blunt about her personal life.

3.    Boorish (बेअदब)

Synonyms: rustic, loutish

Antonyms: civilized , gentle

Explanation: Boorish behavior is rough, uneducated, and rude.

Example: their boorish rejection of the ageing movie star.

4.    Callous (कठोर)

Synonyms: insensitive, cruel, unfeeling

Antonyms: sensitive, pathetic

Explanation : A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.

Example : his callous disregard for human life.

5.    Choleric (चिड़चिड़ा)

Synonyms: bad – tempered

Antonyms: cool , poised

Explanation : A choleric person gets angry very easily. You can also use choleric to describe a person who is very angry.

Example : his choleric disposition.

6.    Coalition (गठबंधन)

Synonyms: alliance, league, union

Antonyms : disruption, split

Explanation : A coalition is a government consisting of people from two or more political parties.

Example : Since june the country has had a coalition government.

7.    Conceited

Synonyms : egotistical , vain, opinionated

Antonyms : modest, sociable

8.    Congregation (जनसमूह)

Synonyms : assembly

Explanation : The people who are attending a church service or who regularly attend a church service are referred to as the congregation.

Example : Most members of the congregation begin arriving a few minutes before services.

9.    Courteous (विनम्र)

Synonyms : debonair

Antonyms : churlish , rude

Explanation: Some who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.

Example : He was a kind and courteous man.

10.  Delectation (आनंद)

Synonyms : delight, joy

Antonyms : sorrow , grief

Explanation : If you do something for someone’s delectation, you do it to give them enjoyment or pleasure.

Example : She makes scones and cakes for the delectation of visitors.