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06 May 2023 08:29
🔴 IDIOMS WITH HINDI MEANING
●First catch your hare/ Mind your own business
पहले अपना देखो तब दुसरो को बोलो
●Red handed/ flat footed
रंगे हांथो: Ramesh was caught red handed
●To take bread out of sb's mouth
किसी की रोजी रोटी छिनना: If government cannot give us employment then don't have rights to take bread out of our mouth.
●The story made my heart bleed खून के आंसूं
●Acting runs in his blood
खून में ही acting है
●Bag of bones
हड्डियों का ढांचा: Why don't you eat something you are not more than a bag of bones.
●Grey market
चोर बाजार: He bought a mobile phone from grey market and got caught by police.
●Talk shop
काम की बात करना: Don't talk shop when you are on vacation.
●At the mercy of god
भगवान की दया पर: The patient is really in very bad condition, he is at the mercy of God.
●There is no help for it
अब कुछ नही हो सकता: There is no help, it's Sunday the banks are closed.
●Modest
शालीन:
●In vain
व्यर्थ हो जाना my hard work went in vain when my boss refused my proposal.
●I am not born yesterday
मुझे पता है क्या करना है में बच्चा नही हूँ
●To get up sb's nose
नाक में दम कर देना
●Any fool/idiot can answer it
कोई भी बता देगा: The question is so easy that any fool can answer it.
●To foot the bill
खर्च उठाना : You have to foot the bill I came to meet you after all.
●Bad hair day
मनहूस दिन
●Heartrending
दुखद: People got upset after listening to his heartrending incident.
●To blow hard; to talk proudly
बड़ी बड़ी बाते करना: Come on! you are our boss for a few days, you don't need to blow hard.
●To give somebody long rope
ज्यादा छूट देना: People take you for granted if you give them long rope.
●These are minute’s problem
बस कुछ देर की बात है
●Fair with in foul without
मुहँ पे कुछ और पीठ पे कुछ और
●To kick some body in the teeth
बहुत नुकसान करना
●Torch bearer
पथ प्रदर्शक
●Hollow promises
खोखले वादे
●He makes my blood boil
खून खौलाना
●Accept unpleasant fact
अपनाना
●To beat the air/ to roast a stone व्यर्थ मेहनत करना
●Play the ape
अजीब व्यवहार करना
●Eager beaver
सिखने के लिए तैयार रहना
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05 May 2023 16:25
Figurative language is a speech or writing that departs from normal meaning or sound to create a special effect. (एक प्रकार की सजावटी भाषा जिसमें ऐसे शब्दों का उपयोग हो जो conversation या साधारण शब्दों को प्रभावित बना देते हैं)
Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification, Alliteration and Idioms.
1. Alliteration - is the repetition of a sound in a sentence or series of sentences. (किसी वाक्य में एक ही स्वर का उच्चारण)
Samantha soared down the street on her sleek skateboard (In this sentence sound of "s" repeats) (इस वाक्य में 'S' स्वर का उच्चारण बार बार हुआ है)
2. Personification - makes a non-human things seem human. (Personification का इस्तेमाल अजीवित चीज़ को जीवित दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है)
The tree invited us to come and play.
3. Simile - uses "likes" or "as" to make a comparison (Simile में तुलना दर्शाने के लिए like या as शब्दों का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है. Simile किसी व्यक्ति या वास्तु को किसी और वस्तु के जैसा बताती है)
She is like a rose (वह एक गुलाब की तरह है.)
4. Hyperbole - is an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis (Hyperbole का इस्तेमाल किसी बात को बढ़ा चढ़ा कर कहने के लिए किया जाता है ताकि उस पर ज़ोर दिया जा सके)
It's been ages since I last saw you (तुमसे मिले हुए बहुत समय हो गया है. इस वाक्य में ages का इस्तेमाल बहुत लम्बा समय दर्शाने के लिए किया गया है)
5. Idiom - an idiom is a phrase that means what it means, even if it doesn't makes sense (मुहावरे)
I am feeling a bit under the weather (that means, you are not keeping well) (तबहियत ठीक ना होना)
6. Metaphor - this means, that two different things are the same thing. (Metaphor का इस्तेमाल एक वाक्य में दो चीज़ों को एक सा दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है)
Life is a curly slide, full of twists and turns.
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05 May 2023 08:49
Royal family vocabulary:
1. King (राजा): the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
2. Queen (रानी): the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
3. Princess (राजकुमारी): the daughter of a monarch.
4. Prince (राजकुमार): the son of a monarch.
5. Knight (शूरवीर): (in the Middle Ages) a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armour.
6. Duke (शासक): a male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages.
7. Duchess (शासक की पत्नी): the wife of a duke.
8. Highness (महारानी): a title given to a person of royal rank, or used in addressing them.
9. Count (यूरोपिय देशों में कुलीन व प्रभावशाली व्यक्तियों को दी जाने वाली एक उपाधि): a foreign nobleman whose rank corresponds to that of an earl.
10. Baron (इंग्लैंड का सबसे नीचे के दर्जे का लार्ड): a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. Baron is not used as a form of address, barons usually being referred to as ‘Lord’.
11. Monarch (सम्राट): a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
12. Descendant (वंशज): a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
13. Reign (राज्य-काल): the period of rule of a monarch.
14. Commoner (साधारण नागरिक): one of the ordinary or common people, as opposed to the aristocracy or to royalty.
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04 May 2023 17:35
🔰The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams |
1. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual
Synonyms: constant, continuous
Antonyms: intermittent
Example Sentence:
He continued to pursue acting with unrelenting hostility.
2. CONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्पष्ट): clear
Synonyms: visible, noticeable
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Example Sentence:
He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.
3. PROLIFERATION (NOUN): (विकास): growth
Synonyms: multiplication, spread
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence:
We attempted to measure the rate of cell proliferation.
4. INDISPENSABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): essential
Synonyms: crucial, necessary
Antonyms: dispensable
Example Sentence:
He made himself indispensable to the parish priest.
5. PRECARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अनियत): uncertain
Synonyms: insecure, unreliable
Antonyms: safe
Example Sentence:
She made a precarious living as a painter.
6. AGILE (ADJECTIVE): (चुस्त): nimble
Synonyms: lithe, spry
Antonyms: clumsy
Example Sentence:
I am as agile as a monkey.
7. PERVASIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): prevalent
Synonyms: penetrating, pervading
Antonyms: rare
Example Sentence:
Ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society.
8. DEFER (VERB): (झुक जाना): yield
Synonyms: submit, give way
Antonyms: stand up to
Example Sentence:
He deferred to Tim's superior knowledge.
9. RIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (सूक्ष्मताप्रिय): meticulous
Synonyms: punctilious, conscientious
Antonyms: slapdash
Example Sentence:
The rigorous testing of consumer products was done.
10. INCUR (VERB): (झेलना): suffer
Synonyms: sustain, experience
Antonyms: avoid
Example Sentence:
I will pay any expenses incurred.
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04 May 2023 10:07
Daily The Hindu Vocabulary |
1. BANE (NOUN): (व्यथा): Scourge
Synonyms: Ruin, Death
Antonyms: Boon
Example Sentence:
The telephone was the bane of my life.
2. DESCEND (VERB): (नीचे उतरना): Go down
Synonyms: Come down, Drop
Antonyms: Ascend
Example Sentence:
The aircraft began to descend.
3. MOCK (VERB): (उपहास करना): Ridicule
Synonyms: Tease, Deride
Antonyms: Praise
Example Sentence:
Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision.
4. OPTIMISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी): Cheerful
Synonyms: Cheery, Positive
Antonyms: Pessimistic
Example Sentence:
The optimistic mood leads one to a definite direction.
5. EXPLOSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): Fiery
Synonyms: Stormy, Violent
Antonyms: Calm
Example Sentence:
My friend is infamous for his explosive temper.
6. CRUCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (निर्णायक): Pivotal
Synonyms: Critical, Key
Antonyms: Minor
Example Sentence:
Negotiations in the deal were at a crucial stage.
7. ISOLATION (NOUN): (एकांत): Separation
Synonyms: Segregation, Quarantine
Antonyms: Contact
Example Sentence:
Isolation from family and friends may also contribute to anxiety.
8. GRIM (ADJECTIVE): (विकट): Stern
Synonyms: Forbidding, Uninviting
Antonyms: Amiable
Example Sentence:
He had a grim expression on his face when we met him.
9. URGE (VERB): (आग्रह करना): Encourage
Synonyms: Enjoin, Adjure
Antonyms: Discourage
Example Sentence:
Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside.
10. BURGEON (VERB): (बढ़ना): Expand
Synonyms: Grow rapidly, Shoot up
Antonyms: Shrink
Example Sentence:
Manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand.
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04 May 2023 08:41
Conversation सम्बन्धी messages:
1. Hey, hope I am not disturbing you. Just wanted to ask...
हे, आशा है कि मैं आपको परेशान नहीं कर रहा हूँ। सिर्फ इतना पूछना चाहता था कि...
2. Hi, it was really nice meeting you yesterday. Would love to stay in touch.
हाय, आपसे कल मिलकर वास्तव में अच्छा लगा. संपर्क में रहना पसंद करूँगा.
3. Hey, do you have two minutes to spare? I just wanted to talk to you about...
हे, क्या आपके पास दो मिनट हैं? मैं बस आपसे ...... के बारे में बात करना चाहता था .
4. Hey, how are you doing? Wanted to talk to you about something, would you have some time, today?
हे, आप कैसे हैं? आपसे किसी बारे में बात करनी थी, क्या आज आपके पास थोड़ा समय होगा?
5. I hope this is a good time to ping you. Just wanted to speak to you about ....
मुझे आशा है कि यह आपको मैसेज करने के लिए सही समय है। बस आप से ..... के बारे में बात करना चाहता था.
6. Hi, I had a great time with you last evening. Hope we'd continue to be in touch.
हाय, कल शाम आप के साथ मेरा बहुत अच्छा समय बीता. आशा है कि हम संपर्क में रहेंगे.
7. How is it going?
कैसा चल रहा है?
8. Hi, I got your number from my cousin. Please let me know a good time to talk.
हाय, मुझे अपने चचेरे/ममेरे भाई से आपका नंबर मिला। कृपया मुझे सही समय बताइयेगा जब हम बात कर सकें।
9. Hey, how has your day been so far? I was hoping we could talk today. Are you free right now?
हे, आपका अब तक का दिन कैसा रहा? मैं उम्मीद कर रहा था कि हम आज बात कर सकें. क्या आप अभी फ्री हैं?
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03 May 2023 16:50
🔰The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 🔰
1. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope
Synonyms: likelihood, expectation
Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness
Example Sentence:
There was no prospect of a better day.
2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected
Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled
Antonyms: normal, common
Example Sentence:
The government took the unprecedented step of releasing correspondence.
3. FORBEARANCE (NOUN): (सहनशीलता): patient self-control
Synonyms: tolerance, patience
Antonyms: impatience
Example Sentence:
His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.
4. NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): (नवजात): budding
Synonyms: growing, developing
Antonyms: developed, mature
Example Sentence:
The Indian space industry is yet nascent.
5. DEFILE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): corrupt
Synonyms: degrade, desecrate
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
He tried to defile the system.
6. JOLT (VERB): (ऐंठना): convulse
Synonyms: disturb, jar
Antonyms: calm, comfort
Example Sentence:
His statement jolted me in my mind.
7. VERBOSE (ADJECTIVE): (वाचाल): wordy
Synonyms: gabby, circumlocutory
Antonyms: concise, succinct
Example Sentence:
He is a verbose man.
8. HERETIC (NOUN): (नास्तिक): schismatic
Synonyms: apostate, pagan
Antonyms: believer, follower
Example Sentence:
As a relapsed heretic, he was left to the secular arm.
9 COVERT (ADJECTIVE): (गुप्त): hidden
Synonyms: undercover, secret
Antonyms: open, known
Example Sentence:
Behind his soft behaviour he has some covert intentions.
10. KUDOS (NOUN): (प्रशंसा): applause
Synonyms: esteem, praise
Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation
Example Sentence:
The hockey team was given kudos.
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02 May 2023 08:36
Ways to Introduce yourself:
1. Formal: Hi, nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I am Aman Singh. I work for ABC Private Limited. May I know your name, please?
(Hi, आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा. मैं अपना परिचय देता हूँ. मैं अमन सिंह हूँ. मैं ABC प्राइवेट लिमिटेड के लिए काम करता हूँ. क्या मैं आपका नाम जान सकता हूँ?)
2. Formal: Hi, are you Akshay Singh? Nice to meet you. I am Manisha Sharma. We spoke over the phone yesterday. I am from ABC Private Limited.
(Hi, क्या आप अक्षय सिंह हैं? आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा. मैं मनीषा शर्मा हूँ. हमने कल फ़ोन पर बात करी थी. मैं ABC प्राइवेट लिमिटेड से हूँ.)
3. Formal: Thank you for having me here, today. My name is Rita Singh. Pleasure meeting you all.
(मुझे आज यहाँ बुलाने के लिए शुक्रिया. मेरा नाम रीटा सिंह है. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा.)
4. At a party: Hi, I am Raj's friend, Aman. Are you Priya? Raj has told me so much about you. It is nice to meet you in person.
(Hi, मैं राज का दोस्त अमन हूँ. क्या आप प्रिय हो? राज ने मुझे आपके बारे में बहुत कुछ बताया है. आप से मिलकर अच्छा लगा.)
5. Informal (pet name): My name is Aman, but you could call me Jolly. That's what most people call me.
(मेरा नाम अमन है लेकिन आप मुझे Jolly कह कर बुला सकते हैं. अधिकतर लोग मुझे इसी नाम से बुलाते हैं.)
6. Informal (pet name): My name is Aman Singh. I also go by 'Lucky'.
(मेरा नाम अमन सिंह है. मुझे लोग 'Lucky' भी बुलाते हैं.)
7. At a wedding: Hi, I am Rekha. I am the bride's cousin. Are you from the groom's side?
(Hi, मैं रेखा हूँ. मैं दुल्हन की बहन हूँ. क्या आप दूल्हे की तरफ से हैं?)
8. Asking for introductions:
i. May I know your name, please?
ii. Hi, I am Aman, Raj's best friend, and you are?
iii. Are you here for the interview as well? I am Aman, by the way. And you are?
iv. Hi, I am Saket. I haven't seen you around - are you a recent recruit? What is your name?
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01 May 2023 08:58
🔰The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams |
1.NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile
Synonyms: lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: stiff
Example Sentence:
With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.
2. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: renewal
Example Sentence:
There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.
3. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic
Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive
Antonyms: open
Example Sentence
She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.
4. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish
Synonyms: prosper, burgeon
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example Sentence:
The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.
5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive
Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent
Antonyms: loyal
Example Sentence:
He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.
6. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Antonyms: submission
Example Sentence:
Despite her defiance, her voice shook.
7. TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity
Synonyms: boldness, nerve
Antonyms: shyness
Example Sentence:
No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
8. SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem
Synonyms: difficulty, issue
Antonyms: breakthrough
Example Sentence:
The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.
9. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading
Synonyms: circulation distribution
Antonyms: suppressing
Example Sentence:
The dissemination of public information was essential.
10. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless
Synonyms: grey, dull
Antonyms: bright
Example Sentence:
The landscape was drab and grey.
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🔰The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams |
1. UNWAVERING (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): steady
Synonyms: fixed, resolute
Antonyms: wavering
Example Sentence:
She fixed him with an unwavering stare.
2. HOSPITALITY (NOUN): (सत्कार): friendliness
Synonyms: welcome, helpfulness
Antonyms: unfriendliness
Example Sentence:
Scotland is a country which is renowned for its hospitality.
3. SCOURGE (NOUN): (अभिशाप): affliction
Synonyms: bane, curse
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:
Mass unemployment is a scourge for the society.
4. COHERENCE (NOUN): (स्थिरता): consistency
Synonyms: soundness, organization
Antonyms: incoherence
Example Sentence:
Many questions weren further raised on the coherence of state policy.
5. TOXIC (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय): unpleasant
Synonyms: very bad, harmful
Antonyms: pleasant
Example Sentence:
She had been in a toxic relationship.
6. EXECUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (कार्यकारी): administrative
Synonyms: decision-making, directorial
Antonyms: subordinate
Example Sentence:
All the ministers are members of the executive council.
7. TENTATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनंतिम): provisional
Synonyms: unconfirmed, unsettled
Antonyms: definite
Example Sentence:
We reached to a tentative conclusion only.
8. VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (खतरे में): at risk
Synonyms: endangered, unsafe
Antonyms: invulnerable
Example Sentence:
We were in a vulnerable position.
9. PROGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रगतिशील): modern
Synonyms: liberal, advanced
Antonyms: conservative
Example Sentence:
The censors, being elected on a general ticket, were always very progressive.
10. BONHOMIE (NOUN): (खुशमिज़ाजी): geniality
Synonyms: conviviality, affability
Antonyms: coldness
Example Sentence:
He exuded good humour and bonhomie.
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🔰The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 🔰
1. PRONOUNCED (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्ट): Noticeable
Synonyms: Marked, Strong
Antonyms: Faint
Example Sentence:
She had a pronounced squint.
2. ELUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पकड़ में न आने वाला): Evasive
Synonyms: slippery, shifty
Antonyms: accessible
Example Sentence:
Success has become even more elusive now
3. ABSTEMIOUS (ADJECTIVE):(संयमी): Temperate
Synonyms: Abstinent, Austere
Antonyms: Self-indulgent
Example Sentence:
We only had a bottle Very abstemious of you.
4. EMBARGO (VERB): (निषेध करना): ban
Synonyms: bar, prohibit
Antonyms: allow
Example Sentence:
Document of national security importance is routinely embargoed.
5. ASSERT (VERB): (द्दढ़तापूर्वक करना): declare
Synonyms: maintain, contend
Antonyms: deny
Example Sentence:
The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development.
6. SLASH (VERB): (कम करना): reduce
Synonyms: cut, drop
Antonyms: raise
Example Sentence:
The workforce has been slashed by 2,000.
7. REPEAL (NOUN): (निरसन): revocation
Synonyms: rescinding, cancellation
Antonyms: introduction
Example Sentence:
The House voted in favour of repeal.
8. DEPRIVED (ADJECTIVE): (वंचित): disadvantaged
Synonyms: underprivileged, poverty
Antonyms: fortunate
Example Sentence:
The charity cares for destitute and deprived children.
9. SLUMP (VERB): (गिरावट आना): decline
Synonyms: deteriorate, degenerate
Antonyms: improve
Example Sentence:
United slumped to another one–nil defeat.
10. LETHAL (ADJECTIVE): (घातक): fatal
Synonyms: deadly, mortal
Antonyms: harmless
Example Sentence:
The Krakatoa eruption was the most lethal on record.
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1. FUTILE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्फल): Fruitless
Synonyms: Vain, Pointless
Antonyms: Useful
Example Sentence:
A futile attempt was made to keep fans from mounting the stage.
2.CURB (VERB): (अंकुश लगाना): Restrain
Synonyms: Hold back, Keep back
Antonyms: Release
Example Sentence:
She promised she would curb her temper.
3. LONE (ADJECTIVE): (एकाकी): Deserted
Synonyms: Uninhabited, Unfrequented
Antonyms: Populous
Example Sentence:
She live in a house in lone rural settings.
4. COMPLEX (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): Complicated
Synonyms: Involved, Intricate
Antonyms: Simple
Example Sentence:
The was a complex task of regenerating Docklands.
5. OBSCURE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): Obscure
Synonyms: Unclear, Dense
Antonyms: Limpid
Example Sentence:
It was nothing but technical jargon that was opaque to her.
6. ALARMING (ADJECTIVE): (भयप्रद): Worrying
Synonyms: Disturbing, Frightening
Antonyms: Reassuring
Example Sentence:
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.
7. DEFECTION (NOUN): (परित्याग): Desertion
Synonyms: Absconding, Decamping
Antonyms: Joining
Example Sentence:
His defection from the Labour Party was really shocking.
8. EMACIATION (NOUN): (दुर्बलता): Thinness
Synonyms: Starvation, Underfeeding
Antonyms: Obesity
Example Sentence:
He was thin to the point of emaciation.
9. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): Inclusive
Synonyms: All-inclusive, Complete
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
I own a comprehensive collection of vivid photographs.
10. PAINSTAKING (ADJECTIVE): (श्रमसाध्य): Careful
Synonyms: Meticulous, Thorough
Antonyms: Careless
Example Sentence:
He gave painstaking attention to detail.
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29 Apr 2023 08:35
1. FUTILE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्फल): Fruitless
Synonyms: Vain, Pointless
Antonyms: Useful
Example Sentence:
A futile attempt was made to keep fans from mounting the stage.
2.CURB (VERB): (अंकुश लगाना): Restrain
Synonyms: Hold back, Keep back
Antonyms: Release
Example Sentence:
She promised she would curb her temper.
3. LONE (ADJECTIVE): (एकाकी): Deserted
Synonyms: Uninhabited, Unfrequented
Antonyms: Populous
Example Sentence:
She live in a house in lone rural settings.
4. COMPLEX (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): Complicated
Synonyms: Involved, Intricate
Antonyms: Simple
Example Sentence:
The was a complex task of regenerating Docklands.
5. OBSCURE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): Obscure
Synonyms: Unclear, Dense
Antonyms: Limpid
Example Sentence:
It was nothing but technical jargon that was opaque to her.
6. ALARMING (ADJECTIVE): (भयप्रद): Worrying
Synonyms: Disturbing, Frightening
Antonyms: Reassuring
Example Sentence:
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.
7. DEFECTION (NOUN): (परित्याग): Desertion
Synonyms: Absconding, Decamping
Antonyms: Joining
Example Sentence:
His defection from the Labour Party was really shocking.
8. EMACIATION (NOUN): (दुर्बलता): Thinness
Synonyms: Starvation, Underfeeding
Antonyms: Obesity
Example Sentence:
He was thin to the point of emaciation.
9. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): Inclusive
Synonyms: All-inclusive, Complete
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
I own a comprehensive collection of vivid photographs.
10. PAINSTAKING (ADJECTIVE): (श्रमसाध्य): Careful
Synonyms: Meticulous, Thorough
Antonyms: Careless
Example Sentence:
He gave painstaking attention to detail.
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1. SPECTACULAR (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): Impressive
Synonyms: Magnificent Splendid
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
The party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.
2. ANXIETY (NOUN): (चिंता): Worry
Synonyms: Concern, Apprehension
Antonyms: Calmness
Example Sentence:
There was anxiety in her quiet voice.
3. CREDULITY (NOUN): (भोलापन): Gullibility
Synonyms: Naivety, Innocence
Antonyms: Worldliness
Example Sentence:
Moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience.
4. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: Practical, Workable
Antonyms: Impractical
Example Sentence:
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
5. COMPROMISE (NOUN): (समझौता): Agreement
Synonyms: Understanding, Settlement
Antonyms: Intransigence
Example Sentence:
Eventually they reached a compromise.
6. FEDERAL (ADJECTIVE): (संयुक्त): Confederate
Synonyms: Federated, Combined
Antonyms: Unitary
Example Sentence:
The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
7. RETRIBUTION (NOUN): (प्रतिदण्ड): Punishment
Synonyms: Penalty, Nemesis
Antonyms: Forgiveness
Example Sentence:
Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution.
8. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Workable
Synonyms: Feasible, Practicable
Antonyms: Impracticable
Example Sentence:
The proposed investment was said to be economically viable.
9. INSURGENT (NOUN): (विद्रोही): Rebel
Synonyms: Revolutionary, Mutineer
Antonyms: Loyalist
Example Sentence:
The armed insurgents planned an attack.
10. DECIMATE (VERB): (बरबाद करना): Destroy
Synonyms: Kill, Remove
Antonyms: Bear, Build
Example Sentence:
The inhabitants of the country had been decimated.
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1. DELUGE (NOUN): (सैलाब करना): Barrage
Synonyms: Volley, Flood
Antonyms: Trickle
Example Sentence:
We received a deluge of complaints.
2. EFFICACY (NOUN): (प्रभावकारिता): Effectiveness
Synonyms: Success, Potency
Antonyms: Inefficacy
Example Sentence:
There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.
3. ILLUSTRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार): Eminent
Synonyms: Distinguished, Acclaimed
Antonyms: Unknown
Example Sentence:
The family was illustrious and wealthy, and claimed descent from Constantine.
4. AGGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आक्रामक): Assertive
Synonyms: Forceful, Competitive
Antonyms: Submissive
Example Sentence:
We needed more growth to pursue our aggressive acquisition strategy.
5. PROPITIOUS (ADJECTIVE):(अनुकूल): Favourable
Synonyms: Auspicious, Promising
Antonyms: Inauspicious
Example Sentence:
Finally, all things proved to be propitious.
6. TRAGEDY (NOUN): (त्रासदी): Disaster
Synonyms: Calamity, Catastrophe
Antonyms: Fortune
Example Sentence:
A tragedy arrived that killed 95 people.
7. OUTRAGEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (असुगम): Far-Fetched
Synonyms: Unlikely, Dubious
Antonyms: Realistic
Example Sentence:
The outrageous claims made by the previous government.
8. COUNTER (ADJECTIVE): (विरोध): Opposing
Synonyms: Opposed, Opposite
Antonyms: Complementary
Example Sentence:
After years of argument and counter argument there is no conclusive answer.
9. COMPLICATION (NOUN): (जटिल स्थिति): Complexity
Synonyms: Difficulty, Intricacy
Antonyms: Simplicity
Example Sentence:
To add further complication, English-speakers use a different name.
10. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): Unparalleled
Synonyms: Unequalled, Unmatched
Antonyms: Normal
Example Sentence:
The preparations were made on an unprecedented scale.
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