| Antipathy: Opposition in feeling, aversion or dislike |
| He has such a strong antipathy towards drinking that he cannot even stand the sight of someone doing it. |
| Covert: Hidden |
| He searched through his mind for some clue she had given him, some covert signal. |
| Denigrate: Blacken |
| Funky Pan Day told the journalist that the media was playing up the allegations against him only to denigrate his standing in the film industry. |
| Derelict: Negligent |
| He was found derelict in performing duties, due to which the firm suffered huge losses. |
| Discerning: Mentally quick and observant, having insight |
| The fake Lux has been made so close to the genuine that only a very discerning person can tell the difference between the two. |
| Eulogy: An oration praising someone or something |
| For several years, the imbecile ruler had done nothing but heard eulogies about him written by his favour-seeking court poets. |
| Exuberant: High spirited |
| Exuberant after winning the contest with a decisive margin, he decided to throw a grand party to celebrate his victory. |
| Folly: Foolishness |
| Aamir realized the folly of his irresponsible actions, but then it was too late. |
| Foresee: To discern beforehand |
| A good manager can foresee the weak points in his plan. |
| Penitence: Sorrow for sin with desire to rectify |
| After lying about her part in the robbery, the girl was penitent and paid back every penny |
| Petulant: Irritable |
| A person having petulant manners is a strict no-no for a receptionist's job. |
| Plausible: Perhaps true |
| Darwin's theory, in combination with some other theories, does offer a plausible explanation for the phenomenon of human evolution, but is yet to gain universal acceptance as a kind of law. |
| Predilection: A disposition in favor of something, preference |
| Considering his predilection for writing since school days, it is no surprise that a lyricist’s career should appeal him to a great extent. |
| Ravenous: Eager, hungry |
| He has such a ravenous appetite for movies that he averages around 15-20 movies a week. |
| Renounce: To give up |
| Guru Nanak Dev Ji never advised anybody to renounce the world in search of God or Truth and go to jungles. |
| Scattering: Dispersing |
| CV Raman, who had researched optics, explained many phenomena in terms of scattering of light upon entering the atmosphere. |
| Secluded: Isolated |
| In olden times, patients with infectious diseases used to be kept in secluded places to prevent the passing on of their disease to others. |
| Skepticism: A doubting attitude |
| Doubting a stranger’s good intentions is certainly fine, but this skepticism for a tried and tested person is beyond my understanding. |
| Sloven: Untidy |
| A slovenly lady, probably not bathed for months together, with uncombed hair and tatters in the name of clothes, sat by the lakeside. |
| Virile: Manly |
| A wholesome diet, regular exercise and absence of any tensions are the secrets of his still virile health at this ripe old age. |
| Voracious: Greedy |
| Ever since childhood, she has a voracious appetite for books, so much so that she has practically devoured the whole public library. |
