Editorials English Vocabulary Words Set 92

English Vocabulary Words with Meanings for various Exams: SBI PO, NIACL, NICL, IBPS PO/Clerk, RRB, RBI, IPPB, UICL, OICL. We are providing vocabulary words from the Articles of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, The Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary words list.

1. Mutable (adjective) – liable to change.

  • Synonyms: changeable, variable, fluctuating, shifting, inconsistent, unpredictable, inconstant
  • Antonyms: constant, invariable
  • Usage: Because our emotions are mutable, they are subject to change often.

2. Incongruous (adjective) – out of place; inconsistent or incompatible

  • Synonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited, discordant, dissonant, conflicting
  • Antonyms: appropriate, harmonious
  • Usage: Try mixing water and oil and you will see an incongruous blend.

3. Callous (adjective) – showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

  • Synonyms: heartless, unfeeling, uncaring, cold, cold-hearted, hard
  • Antonyms: kind, compassionate
  • Usage: His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.

4. Inculcate (verb) – to frequently instill an idea or belief firmly in someone’s mind

  • Synonyms: instil, implant, fix, ingrain, infuse, impress, imprint, introduce; engender, produce,
  • Antonyms: neglect, learn
  • Usage: John felt his only purpose in life was to inculcate his children about the Christian faith!

5. Satirize (verb) – cleverly make fun of something

  • Synonyms: mock, ridicule, deride, parody, lampoon, burlesque, caricature
  • Antonyms: applause, praise
  • Usage: The poet looked for a way to satirize the boring poem and give it a more humorous appeal.

6. Subversive (adjective) – intended to destroy the power or influence of a government or an established belief

  • Synonyms: disruptive, inflammatory, insurgent, revolutionary, treasonous
  • Antonyms:  loyal, obedient, central
  • Usage: The group published a subversive magazine that contained nothing but negative articles about the current government.

7. Petulant (adjective) – childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

  • Synonyms: pique, impatience, irritability, moodiness, sulkiness
  • Antonyms: pleasant, amiable, affable
  • Usage: He was moody and petulant.

8. Cede (verb) – give up (power or territory).

  • Synonyms: surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, transfer
  • Antonyms: keep, gain
  • Usage: The coach was forced to cede control of the team after he failed a drug test.

9. Warp (verb) – make or become bent or twisted out of shape

  • Synonyms: buckle, twist, bend, distort, deform, misshape, malform, curve,
  • Antonyms: straighten
  • Usage: If the chair gets wet, the wood will warp and make the furniture uncomfortable for sitting.

10. Frugal (adjective) – sparing or economical as regards money or food.

  • Synonyms: provoke, spur, prick, sting, prod, hound, badger, incite,
  • Antonyms: extravagant
  • Usage: Because our company is frugal, we have to recycle all paper and plastic items.

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