♦️IMPERATIVE: (ADJ): COMPULSORY
SYN:  MANDATORY, OBLIGATORY, INDESPINSABLE
It is IMPERATIVE to give speed test on regular basis to boost your preparation.
♦️HAZARDOUS: (ADJ):  DANGEROUS,
SYN: RISKY, PERIL, GEOPARDISE, ENDANGER
Smoking is HAZARDOUS to health.
♦️PLYING: (V) : USE,
SYN: EMPLOY, OPERATE, COMMUTE, TRAVEL
PLYING of OLA has been banned in Andhra Pradesh.
It is pleasant to see steamers PLYING over the Hoogley River.
PLYING of vehicles in Delhi has been increased considerably after the implementation of  ODD -EVEN scheme.
♦️SCOURGE: (N/V) : WHIP
SYN: AFFICTION, BANE, CURSE, PLAGUE, MENANCE, EVIL , MISFORTUNE, BURDEN
Some politicians believe that demonetisation was a kind of SCOURGE for general public.
♦️RADICAL: (ADJ) :COMPLETE
SYN: ENTIRE, COMPREHENSIVE, ABSOLUTE, UTTER
There is a radical change in MS DHONI in the last 10 years.
♦️CONTRAVENTION (N): BREACH,
SYN: VIOLATION, INFRINGEMENT, TRANSGRESSION
CONTRAVENTION of traffic rules  is a punishable offence.
♦️DUCTILE (ADJ): SOFT
SYN: PLIABLE, FLEXIBLE, TENSILE, TRACTILE, MALLEABLE
Graphite is a non metal which is DUCTILE.
♦️CASTIGATE: (V) : PUNISH (OFFICIALLY )
SYN: REBUKE, REPRIMAND, ADMONISH, CHASTISE, CHIDE, REPROVE, REPROACH
The politician has been CASTIGATED by SC for his crime.
♦️ANATHEMA( N): CURSE
SYN: BAN, DAMNATION, PROSCRIPTION, DEDUNCIATION, MALEDICTION
Child marriage is ANATHEMA to the society.
Illiteracy is ANATHEMA for the dvelopment of a country.
Credit Controls are ANATHEMA to the government.
♦️STIMULUS (N) :EXITING QUALITY, ENCOURAGEMENT, PROVOCATION, SPUR
FDI  has been a STIMULUS to the Industry.
His words of praise were a STIMULUS to work harder.
Recapitalisation of  banks by govt gave a stimulus in GDP growth.
♦️REBOUND: V : RECOVER IN VALUE, AMOUNT OR STRENGTH
His evil doings will REBOUND on himself.
Chninese economy seems to be on REBOUND.
♦️MOMENTUM ( N) : AN EMPELLING FORCE, IMPETUS, FORCE, PUSH, THRUST
Indian team has lost the momentum in the last 10 over of the match.
♦️SUBSIDE ( V) : Become less intense, SUBSIDY, SIDE BY SIDE
The storm began to subside.
♦️BUOY (V) : KEEP  SOMEONE OR SOMETHING) AFLOAT
Easier credit would help BUOY economic growth.
♦️PROD ( V) : STIMULUS OR PERSUADE, DRIVE , POKE, GOAD
The strike may PROD government into action.
♦️EXUBERANT :  ADJ : FULL OF ENERGY, EXCITEMENT AND CHEERFULNESS, HIGH - SPRIRITED
Virat gave an exuberant performance yesterday.
♦️BODE ( V ) : FORETELL
The opinion polls do not BODE well for the BJP.
♦️TAILGATE ( N) : DRIVE TOO CLOSELY BEHIND ( ANOTHER VEHICLE)
GOVT should impose a blanket ban on all vehicles exceeding prescribed TAILGATE emission standards.
♦️CONGESTION (N) : OVERCROWDING, STATE OF BEING CONGESTED
The plan is to ease traffic CONGESTION in the town.