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Synonym. Consume, occupy. Antonym. Drain, disperse. *Roots of plants imbibe moisture from the soil. *All parents want their children to imbibe good values. Vogue. (pronounced as vog) 1) fashion prevailing, trend 2) acceptance, popularity. Synonym. Craze, latest, prevalence, preference. Antonym. outdated, unacceptable. *Long skirts are in vogue. *They are capitalising on the vogue for hand-woven shirts. Decorous. (Pronounced as decka-ress) — suitable, befitting. Synonym. Becoming, decent. Antonym. Unseemingly, unsuitable, awkward, indecent, indecorous. *Her behaviour has been decorous at all social gatherings. Cogent. (pronounced as kaudzent) — powerful, compelling belief, convincing. Synonym Mighty, potent, forceful, effective. Antonym Weak, ineffective, powerless. |
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*On hearing the lawyer’s cogent argument, the judge took a decision in his favour. *He gave cogent reasons for the bill to be accepted by the Parliament. Amity. (Pronounced as aemati) — friendly relationship, mutual goodwill. Synonym. — friendship, harmony, Concord. Antonym — conflict, disagreement, antagonism. *The families lived together in amity. *Amity between countries is important for promotion of any trade. Innate. (Pronounced as i’neit) — native to, original with individual. Synonym — inborn, natural, inherent, intrinsic. Antonym — external, extrinsic, superimposed. *Since her childhood she has exhibited an innate love for animals. DISCOVER Find the antonym for imbibe, from the jumbled words given below:- EUDXE...................................... GDOSIGRE............................... RTDAAIE.................................. Now find the synonym for decorous:- DNRFIEE.................................. SOPILHED............................... EGTNELE................................. RDUMEE.................................. LMNARNEY............................ RCROECT................................. DIGIDNFEI.............................. Looking back Ignis Fatuus. (Pronounced as ig-niss fach’00-es) Meaning "foolish fire" in medieval Latin is a phosphorescent light seen hovering or flitting over marshy ground, and supposed to be due to the spontaneous combustion of an inflammable gas derived from decaying vegetable matter, popularly called Will-o’-the-wisp, Jack-o’-lantern. It seems to have been formerly a common phenomenon. When approached, the ignis fatuus appeared to recede and finally to vanish, sometimes reappearing in another direction. This led to the notion that it was the work of a mysterious spirit, intentionally leading benighted travellers astray. Hence, the term is often used allusively for any delusive hope, aim etc. Ponder Want of punctuality is a want of virtue. — J.M. Mason Score card Exude, disgorge, radiate. Refined, polished, genteel, demure, mannerly, correct, dignified. — Illa Vij |
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