Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 28th September 2018

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Apposite: apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
Impertinent: not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.

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Ruminate: think deeply about something.
Antonym: Overlook - ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence).

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Sacrilege: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Adoration: worship; veneration.

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Drudgery: hard menial or dull work.
Antonym: Relaxation.

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Vivacious: (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.
Lackadaisical: lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

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Besmirch: make (something) dirty or discoloured.
Antonym: Purify

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Innate: inborn; natural.
Extraneous: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

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Tranquil: free from disturbance; calm.
Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

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Covetous: having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.
Avaricious: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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Masquerade: a false show or pretence.

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Boorish: rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
Churlish: rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

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Bogus: not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted).
Imitative: copying or following a model or example.

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Obviate: remove (a need or difficulty).
Preclude: prevent from happening; make impossible.

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Absolve: declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
Vindicate: show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

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Renegade: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
Apostate: a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.