Vocabulary

1. Humdrum(Adjective)
Meaning : Lacking excitement or variety
Synonym : Dull, boring, monotonous
Antonym : Remarkable, exciting
Usage : No matter how humdrum is your life without a job, once you get it things will go fine.

2. Axiomatic(Adjective)
Meaning : self-evident or unquestionable.
Synonym : Understood, Given, Granted, self-evident
Antonym : Misunderstood, uncertain
Usage : The arithmetic principles are axiomatic in nature.

3. Connivance(Noun)
Meaning : Secretly involved in immoral or illegal activity.
Synonym : Involvement, assistance, conspiracy, intrigue
Antonym : Disapprobation, rejection, dislike
Usage : With the connivance of the government, the Indian army planned a surgical strike.

4. STENTORIAN (adjective)
Meaning : (of a person’s voice) loud and powerful.
Synonyms : blaring, clamorous, piercing, resounding.
Antonyms : peaceful, serene, soothing, tranquil.
Usage : When my father speaks in a stentorian voice, I know I’m in trouble.

5. Hoodwink (Verb)
Meaning : Deceive or trick
Synonym : Outwit, fool, swindle
Antonym : Undeceive, protect
Usage : Beware of the fake calls that try to hoodwink you into giving your bank details.