Daily Vocabulary for UPSC, SSC, Banking, CDS, NDA, C-TET and All Other Competitive Exams | 17-02-2020 | The More You Read, The More You Learn.

• SORDID (adjective) : घिनौना : dirty or squalid.
  Synonym: filthy, muddy, grubby, shabby.

• Piquant (Adjective) : सरस : having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour., pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.
  Synonym: poignant, intriguing, stimulating, interesting, fascinating, zesty

• WRETCHED(Adjective) : मनहूस : unpleasant or of low quality
  Synonyms: abject, deplorable

• PROPONENT (NOUN): (समर्थक): supporter
  Synonyms: upholder, exponent

• Gob­smacked (adjective) : चकित : utterly astonished; astounded.
  Synonym: astonished, surprised

• BUCOLIC (adjective) : ग्राम्य : relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
  Synonyms: rustic, rural, pastoral, country

• INCONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अगोचर): unnoticeable
  Synonyms: unobtrusive, unremarkable

• Marauder (noun) : लूटेरा : a person who marauds; a raider.
  Synonym: raider, plunderer,

• STAMPEDE (NOUN): (भगदड़): panic
  Synonyms: rush, flight

• Protracted (adjective) फैला हुआ : lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
  Synonyms: expanded, lasting, prolonged, sustained.

• SANCTIFY (VERB): (शुद्ध करना): consecrate
  Synonyms: bless, ordain

• Plaintive (Adjective) : दर्दनाक : expressing suffering or sadness, sounding sad and mournful.
  Synonym: aching, agonized, bitter, wistful, doleful, pathetic, pitiful, piteous, melancholy, lamentable

• COERCIVE (ADJECTIVE): (बलपूर्वक): persistent
  Synonyms: insistent, pressing

• Contrition:(Noun) : पछतावा : the state of feeling sorry for bad behaviour : the state of repentance.
  Synonyms: contriteness, guilt, penitence, regret, repentance

• OUTLAY (NOUN): (व्यय): expenditure
  Synonyms: expenses, spending

• Scurrilous (Adjective) : मिथ्या : Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
  Synonym: abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging

• Downright (adjective) सर्वथा : (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis).
  Synonyms: total, absolute, thorough, perfect, sheer.

• Pulsating (verb) : स्पंदनशील : expand and contract with strong regular movements.
  Synonym: palpitate, pulse

• ADHERE (VERB): (पालन ​​करना): abide by
  Synonyms: stick to, hold to