1. Tactile
Mean :
pertaining to the sense of touch
pertaining to the sense of touch
Ex : Blind
people use their tactile sense to read Braille.
people use their tactile sense to read Braille.
Syn :
Haptic; Palpable; Tactual; Tangible
Haptic; Palpable; Tactual; Tangible
2. Temperate
Mean :
moderate, self-restrained
moderate, self-restrained
Ex : The
region around the Mediterranean sea is a temperate zone.
region around the Mediterranean sea is a temperate zone.
Syn :
Abstemious; Abstinent
Abstemious; Abstinent
Ant : Drunk;
Inebriated; Uncontrolled
Inebriated; Uncontrolled
3. Veracity
Mean :
truthfulness, honest, accuracy
truthfulness, honest, accuracy
Ex : The
veracity of his statement remains to be established.
veracity of his statement remains to be established.
Syn :
Candor; Genuineness; Trustworthiness
Candor; Genuineness; Trustworthiness
Ant :
Deceit; Deviousness; Evasion
Deceit; Deviousness; Evasion
4. Vex
Mean : to
annoy or irritate
annoy or irritate
Ex : Don’t
vex me with so many silly questions.
vex me with so many silly questions.
Syn :
Bother; Irk; Irritate
Bother; Irk; Irritate
Ant :
Appease; Assuage; Comfort; Soothe
Appease; Assuage; Comfort; Soothe
5. Jocose
Mean : full
of jokes, wit, jocular, humorous
of jokes, wit, jocular, humorous
Ex : His
jocose manner managed to lighten the atmosphere a little, but many people
thought it
jocose manner managed to lighten the atmosphere a little, but many people
thought it
was
unsuitable for such a solemn occasion.
unsuitable for such a solemn occasion.
Syn :
Comical; Facetious; Farcical; Ridiculous
Comical; Facetious; Farcical; Ridiculous
Ant : Grave;
Morose; Serious; Solemn
Morose; Serious; Solemn
6. Laconic
Mean : very
brief and to the point
brief and to the point
Ex : A
laconic reply is least expected of a salesman.
laconic reply is least expected of a salesman.
Syn : Curt;
Succinct; Terse
Succinct; Terse
Ant :
Garrulous; Loquacious; Verbose
Garrulous; Loquacious; Verbose
7. Melancholy
Mean : a
gloomy, sorrowful state of mind
gloomy, sorrowful state of mind
Ex : Ecstasy
and melancholy are part of life.
and melancholy are part of life.
Syn : Dejected;
Depressed; Dispirited
Depressed; Dispirited
Ant :
Delight; Ecstasy
Delight; Ecstasy
8. Motility
Mean :
ability to move spontaneously
ability to move spontaneously
Ex :
Motility of spores is so remarkable that they can travel for miles before
taking rest.
Motility of spores is so remarkable that they can travel for miles before
taking rest.
Syn :
Movement
Movement
Ant :
Stagnation; Stasis
Stagnation; Stasis
9. Fortuitous
Mean : Happening
by accident or chance
by accident or chance
Ex : The
collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company.
collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company.
Syn :
impromptu; improvised; impulsive; incidental
impromptu; improvised; impulsive; incidental
Ant :
Determined; Directed; Focused; Goal-Oriented; Guided; Motivated; Planned;
Pointed; Purposeful; Resolute
Determined; Directed; Focused; Goal-Oriented; Guided; Motivated; Planned;
Pointed; Purposeful; Resolute
10. Gauche
Mean :
Lacking social polish; tactless
Lacking social polish; tactless
Ex :
“The excellent manners followed by the rich always make me feel
gauche”
“The excellent manners followed by the rich always make me feel
gauche”
Syn : Gawky;
Graceless; Uncouth; Uncultivated; Uncultured
Graceless; Uncouth; Uncultivated; Uncultured
Ant :
Adroit; Agile; Coordinated; Dexterous; Graceful; Sophisticated
Adroit; Agile; Coordinated; Dexterous; Graceful; Sophisticated
