Dear Readers,
The Hindu Vocabulary provides you with new words for all the competitive exams on a daily basis. Today’s vocab is for Dena Bank PO exam. You will learn only when you will use. Learn the words and make your own sentences on the basis of the given word list. Here are a few lines from the Hindu…
Example: Encouraging results were
achieved in laboratory studies by making the shiny surface of implants rough through etching.
1. Implant [verb ɪmˈplænt, -ˈplɑnt; noun
ˈɪmˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt]
Noun (Medicine/Medical): any device or
material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing
part of the body; medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for
sustained therapy; implantation.
material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing
part of the body; medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for
sustained therapy; implantation.
Verb (used with object): to put or fix
firmly; to plant securely.
firmly; to plant securely.
Synonyms: embed, fix, instill, inculcate,
root.
root.
2. Etching [ˈɛtʃ ɪŋ]
Noun: the act or process of making
designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of
an acid instead of by a burin; an impression, as on paper, taken from an etched
plate; the design so produced; a metal plate bearing such a design.
designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of
an acid instead of by a burin; an impression, as on paper, taken from an etched
plate; the design so produced; a metal plate bearing such a design.
Synonyms: engraving, inscription, reproduction,
impression, imprint, mezzotint, photoengraving, photogravure.
impression, imprint, mezzotint, photoengraving, photogravure.
Example: Forex dealers said besides
selling of the dollar, its weakness against other currencies after the Federal
Reserve dialed down on some of the more hawkish policy expectations supported
the rupee.
selling of the dollar, its weakness against other currencies after the Federal
Reserve dialed down on some of the more hawkish policy expectations supported
the rupee.
3. Forex [ˈfɒrɛks]
Noun: short for foreign exchange;
dealings in foreign money.
dealings in foreign money.
Synonyms: convertibility, FX, negotiable
bills.
bills.
4. Dial [ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl]
Verb (used with object): to measure with
or as if with a dial; to indicate or register on or as if on a dial.
or as if with a dial; to indicate or register on or as if on a dial.
Noun: a plate, disk, face, or other
surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated
by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated
by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
Synonyms: punch, ring, rotate, turn, twist,
wheel, zero in on
wheel, zero in on
5. Hawkish [ˈhɔ kɪʃ
Adjective: resembling a hawk, as in
appearance or behaviour; advocating war or a belligerently threatening
diplomatic policy.
appearance or behaviour; advocating war or a belligerently threatening
diplomatic policy.
Synonyms: combative, contentious, destructive,
intrusive, threatening, advancing, antipathetic, assailing, attacking, barbaric,
bellicose, disruptive, disturbing.
intrusive, threatening, advancing, antipathetic, assailing, attacking, barbaric,
bellicose, disruptive, disturbing.
Antonyms: calm, complaisant, easy-going,
laid-back.
laid-back.
Example: Further, fresh foreign fund
inflows and a higher opening in the domestic equity markets added to the
momentum, they added.
inflows and a higher opening in the domestic equity markets added to the
momentum, they added.
6. Inflows [ˈɪnˌfloʊ]
Noun: something that flows in; influx.
Synonyms: arrival, incursion, inflow, introduction,
invasion, convergence, entrance, inpouring, inrush.
invasion, convergence, entrance, inpouring, inrush.
Antonyms: retreat, departure.
7. Equity [ˈɛk wɪ ti]
Noun: the quality of being fair or
impartial; fairness; impartiality.
impartial; fairness; impartiality.
Synonyms: disinterest, equitableness,
impartiality, fair-mindedness, fairness, justness, even-handedness,
objectivity; justice, probity.
impartiality, fair-mindedness, fairness, justness, even-handedness,
objectivity; justice, probity.
Antonyms: bias, discrimination,
inequity, injustice, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, unfairness,
unreasonableness; injustice.
inequity, injustice, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, unfairness,
unreasonableness; injustice.
8. Momentum [moʊˈmɛn təm]
Noun: force or speed of movement;
impetus, as of a physical object or course of events.
impetus, as of a physical object or course of events.
Synonyms: energy, power, strength, drive,
force, impulse, propulsion, thrust.
force, impulse, propulsion, thrust.
Antonyms: lethargy, weakness.
Example: Yesterday, the local currency
had staged a strong comeback by surging 16 paise to end at 64.73 against the US
dollar.
had staged a strong comeback by surging 16 paise to end at 64.73 against the US
dollar.
9. Surge [sɜrdʒ]
Verb (used without object): to rise,
roll, move, or swell forward in or like waves; to rise as if by a heaving or
swelling force.
roll, move, or swell forward in or like waves; to rise as if by a heaving or
swelling force.
Verb (used with object): to cause to
surge or roll in or as in waves.
surge or roll in or as in waves.
Noun: a strong, wavelike, forward
movement, rush, or sweep.
movement, rush, or sweep.
Synonyms: deluge, flood, flow, growth, outpouring,
rise, swell, upsurge, wave, billow, breaker, efflux.
rise, swell, upsurge, wave, billow, breaker, efflux.
Antonyms: decline, decrease.
Example: He bamboozled his way to top.
10. Bamboozle [bæmˈbu zəl]
Verb (used with object): to deceive or
get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug;
hoodwink (often followed by into).
get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug;
hoodwink (often followed by into).
Verb (used without object): to practice
trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like.
trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like.
Synonyms: gyp, dupe, trick, cheat,
swindle, defraud, flimflam, hoax, gull, rook; delude, mislead, fool.
swindle, defraud, flimflam, hoax, gull, rook; delude, mislead, fool.
Antonyms: clear up, enlighten, explain, clarify,
give, help, support, be honest.
give, help, support, be honest.
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