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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): Relevant
Synonyms: To the point apposite
Antonyms: Irrelevant
Example Sentence:
She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): Elaborate
Synonyms: Embroider, Exaggerate
Antonyms: Simplify
Example Sentence:
Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.

3. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal
Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical
Antonyms: Ilegal
Example Sentence:
There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.

4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
The army faction strengthened day by day.

5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): Despairing
Synonyms: Hopeless, Anguished
Antonyms: Cheerful
Example Sentence:
As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.

6. CAPTIVATE (VERB): (मोह लेना): Enthral
Synonyms: Charm, Enchant
Antonyms: Repel
Example Sentence:
He was captivated by her beauty.

7. ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): Uninhibited
Synonyms: Reckless, Unrestrained
Antonyms: Restrained
Example Sentence:
He performed a wild, abandoned dance.

8. BUTTRESS (VERB): (समर्थन देना): Strengthen
Synonyms: Reinforce, Fortify
Antonyms: Weaken
Example Sentence:
He buttressed his idea by religious belief.

9. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (अगोचर): Conspicuous
Synonyms: Noticeable, Obvious
Antonyms: Inconspicuous
Example Sentence:
The new housing estates are prominent landmarks.

10. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): Custody
Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement
Antonyms: Relinquishment
Example Sentence:
The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): Immunity
Synonyms: Exception, Dispensation
Antonyms: Liability
Example Sentence:
Vehicles that qualify for exemption from tax would be sold out sooner.

2. SPAWN (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना): Give rise to
Synonyms: Occasion, Generate
Antonyms: Destroy, Kill
Example Sentence:
The decade spawned a bewildering variety of books on the forces.

3. FOSTER (VERB): (प्रोत्साहन देना): Encourage
Synonyms: Promote, Further
Antonyms: Neglect
Example Sentence:
The teacher's task is to foster learning not fear.

4. HOPELESS (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): Despairing
Synonyms: Desperate, Dejected
Antonyms: Optimistic
Example Sentence:
Rajesh looked at him in mute hopeless appeal.

5. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (ऐच्छिक): Optional
Synonyms: Non-compulsory, Voluntary
Antonyms: Compulsory
Example Sentence:
There has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses.

6. CONTEMPT (NOUN): (अपमान): Scorn
Synonyms: Disdain, Disrespect
Antonyms: Respect
Example Sentence:
He was meant to be punished for his contempt.

7. COMBAT (NOUN): (युद्ध): Battle
Synonyms: Fighting Action
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
They lost badly in a combat.

8. PREJUDICED (ADJECTIVE): (पक्षपातपूर्ण): Biased
Synonyms: Bigoted, Discriminatory
Antonyms: Unbiased
Example Sentence:
People are prejudiced against us.

9. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Fervent
Synonyms: Ardent, Fervid
Antonyms: Apathetic
Example Sentence:
I was extremely zealous to finally see him.

10. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): Speed up
Synonyms: Accelerate, Hurry
Antonyms: Delay
Example Sentence: He promised to expedite economic.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. CONGESTED (ADJECTIVE): (भीड़): Crowded
Synonyms: Overcrowded, Full
Antonyms: Clear
Example Sentence:
The congested streets and lanes led to me being late for the concert.

2. ALLEGE (VERB): (आरोपित करना): Claim
Synonyms: Assert, Declare
Antonyms: Deny
Example Sentence:
He alleged that he had been assaulted by her.

3. REVEL (VERB): (आनंद लेना): Celebrate
Synonyms: Make merry, Party
Antonyms: Mourn
Example Sentence:
They spent the evening reveling with their guests.

4. COLLISION (NOUN): (टकराव): Conflict
Synonyms: Clash Opposition
Antonyms: Coalescence
Example Sentence:
A collision of two diverse cultures and languages took place when they met.

5. INDUCE (VERB): (कारण होना): Cause
Synonyms: Produce, Effect
Antonyms: Prevent
Example Sentence:
None of these measures induced a change of policy.

6. STIMULUS (NOUN): (प्रोत्साहन): Spur
Synonyms: Stimulant, Encouragement
Antonyms: Deterrent
Example Sentence:
If the tax were abolished, it would act as a stimulus to exports.

7. MIGRANT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रवासी): Travelling
Synonyms: Wandering, Moving
Antonyms: Indigenous
Example Sentence:
Migrant birds seldom gather here.

8. TRAVAIL (NOUN): (श्रमसाध्य प्रयास): Ordeal
Synonyms: Trial, Tribulation
Antonyms: Comfort
Example Sentence:
Advice is for those who wish to save great sorrow and travail.

9. RELIANCE (NOUN): (भरोसा): Dependence
Synonyms: Dependency
Antonyms: Unbelief
Example Sentence:
The farmer's reliance is on pesticides.

10. SNOWBALL (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Increase
Synonyms: Escalate, Intensify
Antonyms: Decrease
Example Sentence:
The campaign was finally snowballing.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. AMEND (VERB): (संशोधन करना): Revise
Synonyms: Alter, Change
Antonyms: Deteriorate
Example Sentence:
The rule was amended to apply only to non-members.

2. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): Repudiate
Synonyms: Revoke, Repeal
Antonyms: Institute
Example Sentence:
Engagements were binding, which ended up abrogating a particular engagement

3. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): Soothing
Synonyms: Alleviating Sedative
Antonyms: Intensifying
Example Sentence:
Travel is like a palliative against depression for him.

4. CONVALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (अच्छा हो जानेवाला): Recuperating
Synonyms: Recovering Improving
Antonyms: Faltering
Example Sentence:
He has always been a convalescent child.

5. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart
Synonyms: Recommencement, Reopening
Antonyms: Suspension
Example Sentence:
With peace came the resumption of foreign imports.

6. EXTREMIST (NOUN): (अतिवादी): Fanatic
Synonyms:Radical, Zealot
Antonyms: Moderate
Example Sentence:
Right-wing extremists created trouble.

7. SCEPTICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): Doubt
Synonyms: Disbelief, Distrust
Antonyms: Conviction
Example Sentence:
There was some scepticism in the claims.

8. CONSENSUS (NOUN): (सहमति): Agreement
Synonyms: Harmony, Concord
Antonyms: Disagreement
Example Sentence:
There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.

9. DISCRIMINATION (NOUN): (भेदभाव): Prejudice
Synonyms: Bias,Bigotry
Antonyms: Impartiality
Example Sentence:
They are victims of racial discrimination.

10. CURB (VERB): (नियंत्रण करना): Restrain
Synonyms: Hold back, Keep back
Antonyms: Release
Example Sentence: She promised she would curb her temper.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): Extreme Poverty
Synonyms: Impoverishment, Indigence
Antonyms: Wealth
Example Sentence:
He soon rose from penury to ease, and married a painter's beautiful daughter.

2. ABRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक):  Sudden
Synonyms: Immediate, Instantaneous
Antonyms: Gradual
Example Sentence:
I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.

3. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (संभव):  Practicable
Synonyms: Practical Workable
Antonyms: Impractical
Example Sentence:
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.

4. DISMISS (VERB): (ख़ारिज करना): Banish
Synonyms: Set aside, Abandon
Antonyms: Entertain
Example Sentence:
He suspected a double meaning in her words, but dismissed the thought.

5. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): Standard
Synonyms: Usual, Normal
Antonyms: The exception
Example Sentence:
Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's not norm.

6. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal
Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical
Antonyms: Illegal
Example Sentence:
A judicial inquiry was required.

7. SUMMON (VERB): (बुला भेजना): Send for
Synonyms: Call for, Ask for
Antonyms: Discharge
Example Sentence:
A waiter was immidiately summoned.

8. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): Persuade
Synonyms: Convince, Prompt
Antonyms: Dissuade
Example Sentence:
The pickets induced workers to stay away.

9. MANIFOLD (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): Many
Synonyms: Numerous, Multiple
Antonyms: Few
Example Sentence:
The implications of this decision were manifold.

10. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिम का): Dangerous
Synonyms: Hazardous, Risky
Antonyms: Safe
Example Sentence:
We had to be a part of a perilous journey.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. COMMERCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (लाभ के उदेश्यवाला): Lucrative
Synonyms: Moneymaking, Profitable
Antonyms:Loss-making
Example Sentence:
Their work is way too commercial.

2. SUBVERT (VERB): (व्‍यवस्‍था भंग करना):  Destabilize
Synonyms: Unsettle, Overthrow
Antonyms: Keep
Example Sentence:
An attempt was made to subvert democratic government.

3. PRECAUTIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (निवारक):  Preventative
Synonyms: Preventive, safety
Antonyms: Indifferent
Example Sentence:
We took her to hospital as a precautionary measure.

4. URGE (VERB): (अनुरोध करना): Encourage
Synonyms: Enjoin, adjure
Antonyms: Discourage
Example Sentence:
Drawing up outside, he urged her inside.

5. GROUNDBREAKING (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): Innovative
Synonyms: Pioneering, Advanced
Antonyms: Conservative
Example Sentence:
Groundbreaking research has been done to look into fertility problems

6. INTENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (गहन): Thorough
Synonyms: In-depth, Concentrated
Antonyms: Superficial
Example Sentence:
She undertook an intensive Arabic course.

7. WANE (VERB): (कम होना): Decrease
Synonyms: Decline, Diminish
Antonyms: Increase
Example Sentence:
Confidence in the dollar has waned.

8. GHASTLY (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): Terrible
Synonyms: Frightful, Horrible
Antonyms: Pleasant
Example Sentence:
It was one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed.

9. UNCERTAINTY (NOUN): (अनिश्चितता):  Unpredictability
Synonyms: Unreliability, Precariousness
Antonyms: Certainty
Example Sentence:
These are times of uncertainty and danger.

10. LAPSE (VERB): (बिगड़ना): Deteriorate
Synonyms: Decline, Fall
Antonyms: Improve
Example Sentence:
The country has now lapsed into chaos.

11. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक):  Relevant
Synonyms: To the point apposite
Antonyms: Irrelevant
Example Sentence:
She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

12. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना):  Elaborate
Synonyms: Embroider, Exaggerate
Antonyms: Simplify
Example Sentence:
Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.

13. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal
Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical
Antonyms: Illegal
Example Sentence:
There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.

14. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह):  Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
The army faction strengthened day by day.

15. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक):  Despairing
Synonyms:Hopeless, Anguished
Antonyms: Cheerful
Example Sentence:
As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.

16. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): Boring
Synonyms: Dull, Tedious
Antonyms:Interesting
Example Sentence:
Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

17. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना):  Ennoble
Synonyms: Exalt, Elevate
Antonyms: Dishonour
Example Sentence:
A football video went viral glorifying violence.

18. ABATE (VERB): (घटना): Subside
Synonyms: Lessen, Let up
Antonyms: Intensify
Example Sentence:
In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.

19. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): Brief
Synonyms: Transient, Short-lived
Antonyms: Lasting
Example Sentence:
For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.

20. GLOSSY(ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक):  Expensive
Synonyms: High-Quality, Stylish
Antonyms: Cheap
Example Sentence:
That is just another glossy TV miniseries.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. PLAUSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय):  credible
Synonyms: reasonable, believable
Antonyms: unlikely
Example Sentence:
He gave a plausible explanation of how he got into acting.

2. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN): (उल्लंघन):  offence
Synonyms: crime, sin
Antonyms: obedience
Example Sentence:
I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions.

3. THRILL (VERB): (रोमांचित करना): excite
Synonyms: stimulate, arouse
Antonyms: bore
Example Sentence:
Frankly, jumping off a cliff doesn't thrill me at all.

4. CONFISCATE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): impound
Synonyms: seize, commandeer
Antonyms: return
Example Sentence:
The guards immediately confiscated his camera.

5. NEGLIGENCE (NOUN): (लापरवाही):  carelessness
Synonyms: dereliction of duty, neglect
Antonyms: conscientiousness
Example Sentence:
She got injured due to the negligence of his employers.

6. STASH (VERB): (छिपाना): store
Synonyms: stow, pack
Antonyms: show
Example Sentence:
Their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks.

7. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक):  relevant
Synonyms: to the point, apposite
Antonyms: irrelevant
Example Sentence:
She asked me a lot of pertinent questions.

8. CONFINE (VERB): (सीमित करना): enclose
Synonyms: incarcerate, imprison
Antonyms: release
Example Sentence:
He does not confine his message to high politics.

9. VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): old hand
Synonyms: old-timer, old stager
Antonyms: novice
Example Sentence:
He is a veteran theatre artist.

10. LAPSE (VERB): (अवधि समाप्त होना): expire
Synonyms: run out, terminate
Antonyms: current
Example Sentence:
He let his membership of CND lapse.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. RETRACT (VERB): (वापस लेना):  take back
Synonyms: withdraw, unsay
Antonyms: assert
Example Sentence:
He was forced to retract an opinion too liberal for the time.

2. GHASTLY (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर):  terrible
Synonyms: frightful, horrible
Antonyms: pleasant
Example Sentence:
It was one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed.

3. SCARCELY (ADVERB): (कठिनता से):  rarely
Synonyms: seldom, infrequently
Antonyms: often
Example Sentence:
Scarcely a day goes by when they don't see or talk to each other.

4. CONTINGENT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक):  chance
Synonyms: accidental, fortuitous
Antonyms: predictable
Example Sentence:
The nature of the job that I do is contingent.

5. SUPERFLUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अति अधिक):  surplus
Synonyms: redundant, unneeded
Antonyms: necessary
Example Sentence:
The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information.

6. COMPETENCE (NOUN): (योग्यता):  capability
Synonyms: ability, competency
Antonyms: incompetence
Example Sentence:
Courses were launched to improve the competence of staff.

7. UBIQUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वव्यापक):  omnipresent
Synonyms: ever-present, everywhere
Antonyms: rare
Example Sentence:
His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.

8. FUSS (NOUN): (गड़बड़): bother
Synonyms: trouble, inconvenience
Antonyms: convenience
Example Sentence:
They settled in with very little fuss.

9. CONVOLUTED (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल):  complicated
Synonyms: complex, involved
Antonyms: simple
Example Sentence:
The film is let down by a convoluted plot in which nothing really happens.

10. AFFINITY (NOUN): (सहानुभूति):  empathy
Synonyms: rapport, sympathy
Antonyms: dislike
Example Sentence:
He had a special affinity with horses.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना):  downgrade
Synonyms: lower, put down
Antonyms: upgrade
Example Sentence:
They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

2. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (बेपरवाह):  cursory
Synonyms: desultory quick
Antonyms: careful
Example Sentence:
He did nothing and just kept on giving a perfunctory nod.

3. INVOKE (VERB): (आह्वान करना):  cite
Synonyms: adduce, instance
Antonyms: waive
Example Sentence:
The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

4. EXTREMISM (NOUN): (अतिवाद):  fanaticism
Synonyms: radicalism, zealotry
Antonyms: moderation
Example Sentence:
The dangers of racist extremism are present everywhere.

5. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): (बेतरतीब):  capricious
Synonyms: whimsical, random
Antonyms: rational
Example Sentence:
He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions.

6. QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (शंकास्पद):  controversial
Synonyms: contentious, doubt
Antonyms: certain
Example Sentence:
It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.

7. EXUBERANCE (NOUN): (उत्साह):  ebullience
Synonyms: buoyancy, cheerfulness
Antonyms: gloom
Example Sentence:
He has a sense of youthful exuberance.

8. CHOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (अशांत):  rough
Synonyms: turbulent, heavy
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
Sea conditions are often very choppy.

9. DISTORT (VERB): (बिगाड़ना):  twist
Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert
Antonyms: accurate
Example Sentence:
Many facts in the newspaper were distorted.

10. RESOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़):  determined
Synonyms: purposeful purposive
Antonyms: irresolute
Example Sentence:
She was resolute and unswerving.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना) : Follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: retreat, precede
Example Sentence:
Team members supervene their leaders.

2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):  Harsh
Synonyms: cruel, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, gentle
Example Sentence:
Your master is a draconian man.

3. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना) : Waste time
Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate
Antonyms: hasten, hurry
Example Sentence:
The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.

4. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना) : Plunder, destroy
Synonyms: ravage, ransack
Antonyms: protect, construct
Example Sentence:
The terrorists pillaged the city.

5. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक):  Deadly, injurious
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Example Sentence:
This is a noxious chemical.

6. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि) : Observant, perceptive
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Example Sentence:
The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.

7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही):  Enthusiastic
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence:
He is a fervent child.

8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल): Spasmodic
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Example Sentence:
As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.

9. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना):  Show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
One should not flout the traffic rules.

10. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य):  Practicable
Synonyms: possible, doable
Antonyms: impossible, implausible
Example Sentence:
This seems to be a feasible solution.

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1. SABOTAGE (VERB): (नुक़सान पहुंचाना):  wreck
Synonyms: vandalize, destroy
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:
Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces.

2. AFFORDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (किफायती):  inexpensive
Synonyms: cheap, reasonably priced
Antonyms: expensive
Example Sentence:
Goa has affordable houses for everyone.

3. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना):  flourish
Synonyms: prosper burgeon
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
Education groups tend to thrive on organization.

4. COMPLACENCY (NOUN): (शालीनता):  smugness
Synonyms: self-satisfaction, self-approval
Antonyms: dissatisfaction
Example Sentence:
The figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency.

5. SPUR (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना):  stimulate
Synonyms: encourage, prompt
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence:
Her sons' passion for computer games spurred her to set up a software business.

6. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण):  crucial
Synonyms: vital, essential
Antonyms: unimportant
Example Sentence:
Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage.

7. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना):  destroy
Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate
Antonyms: create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could annihilate all.

8. TENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (थोड़ा):  slight
Synonyms: insubstantial, flimsy
Antonyms: convincing
Example Sentence:
The tenuous link between interest rates and investment.

9. STRIFE (NOUN): (झगड़ा):  conflict
Synonyms: friction, discord
Antonyms: harmony
Example Sentence:
There was strife within the community.

10. STRENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कठिन):  arduous
Synonyms: difficult, hard
Antonyms: easy
Example Sentence:
Her lean body handled the strenuous task easily.

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1. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (मानक):  normal
Synonyms: standard, regular
Antonyms: original
Example Sentence:
A conventional morality had dictated behavior.

2. UNACCEPTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्वीकार्य):  intolerable
Synonyms: insufferable, unsatisfactory
Antonyms: acceptable
Example Sentence:
His behaviour was unacceptable.

3. WRANGLE (NOUN): (तकरार):  argument
Synonyms: dispute, disagreement
Antonyms: agreement
Example Sentence:
An insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments.

4. INCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (समावेशी):  all-in
Synonyms: all-inclusive comprehensive
Antonyms: exclusive
Example Sentence:
They have menus stating fully inclusive prices.

5. IMPLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अंतर्निहित):  implied
Synonyms: indirect, inferred
Antonyms: explicit
Example Sentence:
Comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.

6. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अवैध):  illegal
Synonyms: unlawful, illegitimate
Antonyms: licit
Example Sentence:
She was in possession of illicit drugs.

7. DEEM (VERB): (मानना):  consider
Synonyms: judge, adjudge
Antonyms: mis-judge
Example Sentence:
The event was deemed a great success.

8. DESTRUCTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (द्वेषपूर्ण):  negative
Synonyms: hostile, antagonistic
Antonyms: constructive
Example Sentence:
One should never practice destructive criticism.

9. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (रोक):  embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: permission
Example Sentence:
A moratorium has been put on the use of drift nets.

10. INDISPENSABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य):  essential
Synonyms: crucial necessary
Antonyms: dispensable
Example Sentence:
He made himself indispensable to the parish priest.

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1. INSURGENT (NOUN): (विद्रोही): rebel

Synonyms: revolutionary, mutineer
Antonyms: loyalist
Example Sentence: He signaled to the other insurgent, who obeyed and moved forward.

2. CONSENSUS (NOUN): (आम सहमति): agreement

Synonyms: harmony concord
Antonyms: disagreement
Example Sentence: There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.

3. SUBSTANTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): sturdy

Synonyms: solid, stout
Antonyms: insubstantial
Example Sentence: He lives near the row of substantial Victorian villas.

4. EFFICACY (NOUN): (प्रभावोत्पादकता): effectiveness

Synonyms: success, potency
Antonyms: inefficacy
Example Sentence: There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.

5. INTRIGUE (VERB): (दिलचस्प बनाना): interest

Synonyms: fascinate, attract
Antonyms: bore
Example Sentence: The whole class was intrigued by his unique question.

6. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना): shorten

Synonyms: cut, curtail
Antonyms: lengthen
Example Sentence: It was abridged from the original work.

7. DISORIENTED (ADJECTIVE): (गुमराह): confused

Synonyms: bewildered, perplexed
Antonyms: oriented
Example Sentence: She was so disoriented that Joe had to walk her to her room.

8. AUGMENT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): increase

Synonyms: add to, supplement
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence: He augmented his summer income by painting.

9. ZEAL (NOUN): (जोश): passion

Synonyms: ardour, love
Antonyms: apathy
Example Sentence: He has a lot of zeal for privatization.

10. INTERDICT (VERB): (निषेध करना): prohibit

Synonyms: forbid, ban
Antonyms: permit
Example Sentence: Society will never interdict morality.

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1. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना):  shorten
Synonyms: cut, curtail
Antonyms: lengthen
Example Sentence:
The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel.

2. ABEYANCE (ADJECTIVE): (निलम्बन):  suspension
Synonyms: remission, suspense
Antonyms: in hand
Example Sentence:
Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.

3. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (दर्दनाक):  disturbing
Synonyms: shocking, distressing
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
She was going through a traumatic divorce.

4. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर):  continual
Synonyms: constant, continuous
Antonyms: intermittent
Example Sentence:
She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness.

5. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना):  destroy
Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate
Antonyms: create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.

6. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (मुखर):  confident
Synonyms: forceful, self-confident
Antonyms: retiring
Example Sentence:
The job may call for assertive behavior.

7. DASHING (ADJECTIVE): (ख़ुशमिज़ाज):  debonair
Synonyms: jaunty, devil-may-care
Antonyms: boring
Example Sentence:
He is a dashing young pilot.

8. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण):  enigmatic
Synonyms: mysterious, confusing
Antonyms: straightforward
Example Sentence:
He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.

9. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना):  shorten
Synonyms: cut, curtail
Antonyms: lengthen
Example Sentence:
It was abridged from the original work.

10. MENACE (VERB): (खतरे में डालना):  threaten
Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil
Antonyms: friendly
Example Sentence
Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.

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1. CONFRONT (VERB): (सामना करना):  challenge
Synonyms: square up to, oppose
Antonyms: avoid
Example Sentence:
He confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave.

2. POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त):  self-possessed
Synonyms: self-assured composed
Antonyms: excited
Example Sentence:
Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed.

3. DESPITE (PREPOSITION): (के बावजूद ):  in spite of
Synonyms: notwithstanding, in the face of
Antonyms: because of
Example Sentence:
He remains a great leader despite age and infirmity.

4. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना):  strengthen
Synonyms: secure, stabilize
Antonyms: weaken
Example Sentence:
The company consolidated its position in the international market.

5. FLIPPANT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षुद्र):  frivolous
Synonyms: superficial, shallow
Antonyms: serious
Example Sentence:
He made a flippant remark.

6. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला):  boring
Synonyms: dull, tedious
Antonyms: interesting
Example Sentence:
Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

7. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना):  ennoble
Synonyms: exalt, elevate
Antonyms: dishonour
Example Sentence:
A football video went viral glorifying violence.

8. ABATE (VERB): (घटना):  subside
Synonyms: lessen, let up
Antonyms: intensify
Example Sentence:
In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.

9. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर):  brief
Synonyms: transient, short-lived
Antonyms: lasting
Example Sentence:
For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.

10. GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक):  expensive
Synonyms: high-quality, stylish
Antonyms: cheap
Example Sentence:
That is just another glossy TV miniseries.

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1. DISCHARGE (VERB): (मुक्त करना): Pour
Synonyms: Release, Eject
Antonyms: Absorb
Example Sentence:
Industrial plants discharge highly toxic materials into rivers.

2. INTERFERE (VERB): (दखल देना): Impede
Synonyms: Obstruct, Stand in the way of
Antonyms: Allow
Example Sentence:
A holiday job would interfere with his studies.

3. DECLINE (VERB): (पतन होना): Reduce
Synonyms: Decrease, Lessen
Antonyms: Increase
Example Sentence:
A serious decline in bird numbers is a worrisome situation.

4. POSE (NOUN): (दिखावा करना): Pretence
Synonyms: Act, Affectation
Antonyms: Reality
Example Sentence:
The man decided to drop his pose of unnecessary friendliness.

5. AMIABILITY (NOUN): (सुशीलता): Friendliness
Synonyms: Affability, Warmth
Antonyms: Unfriendliness
Example Sentence:
His good-natured amiability captures everyone’s attention.

6. OWE (VERB): (कर्ज़दार होना): Be in debt
Synonyms: Be indebted, Be in arrears
Antonyms: Settle up
Example Sentence:
They have denied they owe money to the company.

7. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): (ऊर्जस्वी): Energetic
Synonyms: Spirited, Active
Antonyms: Half-Hearted
Example Sentence:
He is only a dynamic young advertising executive.

8. STANDSTILL (NOUN): (ठहराव): Halt
Synonyms: Stop, Stand
Antonyms: Motion
Example Sentence:
The traffic came to a standstill.

9. FLAWED (ADJECTIVE): (त्रुटिपूर्ण): Unsound
Synonyms: Defective, Faulty
Antonyms: Sound
Example Sentence:
It was a fatally flawed strategy.

10. TERROR (NOUN): (भय): Dread
Synonyms: Horror Fright
Antonyms: Calmness
Example Sentence:
People fled in terror.

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1. INDULGE (NOUN): (लिप्त होना): Give oneself up to
Synonyms: Give way to
Antonyms: Stifle
Example Sentence:
At a time the crown prince was able to indulge to the full his personal tastes.

2. MERE (ADJECTIVE): (एकमात्र): Trifling
Synonyms: Meagre, Bare
Antonyms: Important
Example Sentence:
Many questions cannot be answered by mere mortals.

3. ENTERTAIN (VERB): (ध्यान रखना): Consider
Synonyms: Take into consideration
Antonyms: Reject
Example Sentence:
Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations.

4. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (मुसीबत): Problem
Synonyms: Difficulty, Quandary
Antonyms: Answer
Example Sentence:
It was one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.

5. INADEQUATE (ADJECTIVE): (अपर्याप्त): Insufficient
Synonyms: Deficient, Scant
Antonyms: Adequate
Example Sentence:
These labels prove to be wholly inadequate.

6. HERD (VERB): (देखभाल करना): Look after
Synonyms: Take care of, Keep
Antonyms: Neglect
Example Sentence:
They live by herding reindeer.

7. PROGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रगतिशील): Modern
Synonyms: Liberal, Advanced
Antonyms: Conservative
Example Sentence:
He owns the most progressive art school.

8. HAVOC (NOUN): (अव्यवस्था): Disorder
Synonyms: Chaos, Disruption
Antonyms: Peace
Example Sentence:
If they weren't at school they'd be wreaking havoc in the streets.

9. PEAK (ADJECTIVE): (अधिकतम): Maximum
Synonyms: Maximal, Top
Antonyms: Minimum
Example Sentence:
The canal was restored to peak condition.

10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): Defy
Synonyms: Go against, scorn
Antonyms: Observe
Example Sentence:
The advertising code is being flouted.

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1. AFLOAT (ADJECTIVE): (तैरता हुआ): Buoyant
Synonyms: Floating, Buoyed up
Antonyms: Sunk
Example Sentence:
Several of the lifeboats were still afloat a month after being cast adrift.

2. SUSPENSION (NOUN): (निलंबन): Adjournment
Synonyms: Interruption, Postponement
Antonyms: Continuation
Example Sentence:
The suspension of military action needs to be done as soon as possible.

3. MANDATE (NOUN): (आदेश): Instruction
Synonyms: Directive, Direction
Antonyms: Suggestion
Example Sentence:
A mandate was needed to seek the release of political prisoners.

4. DEFY (VERB): (अवहेलना करना): Disobey
Synonyms: Go against, Flout
Antonyms: Obey
Example Sentence:
A person who defies convention is always ignored.

5. SOLACE (NOUN): (सांत्वना): Comfort
Synonyms: Consolation, Cheer
Antonyms: Ache
Example Sentence:
She sought solace in her passion for art and drama.

6. SURPASS (VERB): (श्रेष्ठ होना): Excel
Synonyms: Exceed, Outdo
Antonyms: Fail
Example Sentence:
The levels of production were surpassed.

7. BAR (VERB): (ताला लगाना): Bolt
Synonyms: Lock, Fasten
Antonyms: Unbar
Example Sentence:
She bolted and barred the door.

8. DESPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (बेताब): Despairing
Synonyms: Hopeless, Anguished
Antonyms: Cheerful
Example Sentence:
A desperate sadness surrounded her.

9. STAGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): Inactive
Synonyms: Sluggish, Slow
Antonyms: Active
Example Sentence:
The Indian economy has become stagnant.

10. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): Diminish
Synonyms: Decrease, Reduce
Antonyms: Increase
Example Sentence:
Traffic has dwindled to a trickle.

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1. INDELICATE (ADJECTIVE): (असभ्य): Insensitive
Synonyms: Tactless, Undiplomatic
Antonyms: Tactful
Example Sentence:
Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money?

2. ABDICATE (VERB): (पद को त्यागना): Disown
Synonyms: Turn down, Spurn
Antonyms: Accept
Example Sentence:
The government was accused of abdicating its responsibility.

3. SHAMBLE (VERB): (भद्दे तौर पर चलना): Shuffle
Synonyms: Lumber,Totter
Antonyms: Run
Example Sentence:
He suddenly shambled off down the corridor.

4. STARK (ADJECTIVE): (दिखने या रूपरेखा में गंभीर): Severe in appearance
Synonyms: Sharp, Crisp
Antonyms: Fuzzy
Example Sentence:
The ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky.

5. EXECUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (शासनात्मक): Administrative
Synonyms: Decision-making, Directorial
Antonyms: Subordinate
Example Sentence:
An executive chairman was appointed.

6. RESTORE (VERB): (सुधारना): Repair
Synonyms: Fix, Mend
Antonyms: Neglect
Example Sentence:
The building has been lovingly restored.

7. STREW (VERB): (बिखेरना): Scatter
Synonyms: Spread, Disperse
Antonyms: Gather
Example Sentence:
The newspapers were strewn all over the floor.

8. ETHICS (NOUN): (नीति शास्त्र): Morals
Synonyms: Morality, Moral code
Antonyms: Corruption
Example Sentence:
Ethics enter into every sphere of life.

9. PRESUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अभिमान): Brazen
Synonyms: Overconfident, Arrogant
Antonyms: Timid
Example Sentence:
The man seemed too presumptuous to be a humble leader for the nation.

10. PRESUMPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रकल्पित): Conjectural
Synonyms: Speculative, Tentative
Antonyms: Definitive
Example Sentence:
The muzzle probably formed a snout in life; and there is presumptive evidence.

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1. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): Soothing
Synonyms: Alleviating, Sedative
Antonyms: Intensifying
Example Sentence:
Many old medicines are only palliative.

2. DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता स्वीकार करना): Yield
Synonyms: Submit, Give way
Antonyms: Stand up to
Example Sentence:
He deferred to Teresa's superior knowledge.

3. DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नमूदार): Visible
Synonyms: Detectable, Perceptible
Antonyms: Imperceptible
Example Sentence:
The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.

4. CONSUMMATE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तम):  Perfect
Synonyms: Exemplary, Supreme
Antonyms: Imperfect
Example Sentence:
She dressed with consummate elegance.

5. HURL (VERB): (वेग से फेंकना): Throw
Synonyms: Toss, Fling
Antonyms: Catch
Example Sentence:
Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen.

6. MAVERICK (NOUN): (व्यक्तिवादी):  Individualist
Synonyms: Nonconformist, Free spirit
Antonyms: Conformist
Example Sentence:
He's the maverick of the senate.

7. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिति-स्थापक): Strong
Synonyms: Tough, Hardy
Antonyms: Vulnerable
Example Sentence:
Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.

8. REBUT (VERB): (खंडन करना): Refute
Synonyms: Deny, Disprove
Antonyms: Confirm
Example Sentence:
He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.

9. CITE (NOUN): (उद्धरण देना): Quote
Synonyms: Reproduce, Mention
Antonyms: Conceal
Example Sentence:
Authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited.

10. BOOST (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Improve
Synonyms: Raise, Uplift
Antonyms: Decrease
Example Sentence:
A range of measures boosted tourism.

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1. EXCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): Complete
Synonyms: Full, Entire
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
The company had exclusive focus on success and making money.

2. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart
Synonyms: Restarting, Reopening
Antonyms: Suspension
Example Sentence:
With a resumption of her former manner, she turned back to her husband.

3. SPARK (VERB): (कारण होना): Give rise to
Synonyms: Cause, Set in motion
Antonyms: Bring to an end
Example Sentence:
The unexpected trial sparked a furious row.

4. INSTANTLY (ADVERB): (तत्काल): Immediately
Synonyms: At once, Straight away
Antonyms:Eventually
Example Sentence:
She fell asleep almost instantly.

5. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक):  Inherent
Synonyms: Innate, Inborn
Antonyms: Extrinsic
Example Sentence:
Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.

6. BLEND (VERB): (मिश्रित करना): Mix
Synonyms: Mingle, Combine
Antonyms: Clash
Example Sentence:
Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water to get a perfect mixture.

7. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना):  Strengthen
Synonyms: Secure, Stabilize
Antonyms: Weaken
Example Sentence:
The company consolidated its position in the international market.

8. ADORABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्यारा): Lovable
Synonyms: Appealing, Charming
Antonyms:Hateful
Example Sentence:
I have four adorable Siamese cats.

9. HUMANITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (मानवीय): Compassionate
Synonyms: Humane, Unselfish
Antonyms: Selfish
Example Sentence:
NGOs send humanitarian aid to all.

10. TUSSLE (NOUN): (संघर्ष): Scuffle
Synonyms: Fight, Struggle
Antonyms: Accord
Example Sentence:
There was a tussle for the ball.

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1. RETRACT (VERB): (वापस लेना):  take back
Synonyms: withdraw, unsay
Antonyms: assert
Example Sentence:
He was forced to retract an opinion too liberal for the time.

2. GHASTLY (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर):  terrible
Synonyms: frightful, horrible
Antonyms: pleasant
Example Sentence:
It was one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed.

3. SCARCELY (ADVERB): (कठिनता से):  rarely
Synonyms: seldom, infrequently
Antonyms: often
Example Sentence:
Scarcely a day goes by when they don't see or talk to each other.

4. CONTINGENT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक):  chance
Synonyms: accidental, fortuitous
Antonyms: predictable
Example Sentence:
The nature of the job that I do is contingent.

5. SUPERFLUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अति अधिक):  surplus
Synonyms: redundant, unneeded
Antonyms: necessary
Example Sentence:
The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information.

6. COMPETENCE (NOUN): (योग्यता):  capability
Synonyms: ability, competency
Antonyms: incompetence
Example Sentence:
Courses were launched to improve the competence of staff.

7. UBIQUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वव्यापक):  omnipresent
Synonyms: ever-present, everywhere
Antonyms: rare
Example Sentence:
His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.

8. FUSS (NOUN): (गड़बड़): bother
Synonyms: trouble, inconvenience
Antonyms: convenience
Example Sentence:
They settled in with very little fuss.

9. CONVOLUTED (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल):  complicated
Synonyms: complex, involved
Antonyms: simple
Example Sentence:
The film is let down by a convoluted plot in which nothing really happens.

10. AFFINITY (NOUN): (सहानुभूति):  empathy
Synonyms: rapport, sympathy
Antonyms: dislike
Example Sentence:
He had a special affinity with horses.

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1. VAUNT (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना):  acclaim
Synonyms: esteem, revere
Antonyms: criticize
Example Sentence:
He was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country.

2. UNSEEMLY (ADJECTIVE): (अनुचित):  indecorous
Synonyms: improper, inappropriate
Antonyms: seemly
Example Sentence:
The discussion led to nothing but an unseemly squabble.

3. CATHARSIS (NOUN): (शुद्धिकरण):  purging
Synonyms: purgation, purification
Antonyms: repression
Example Sentence:
Music is a means of catharsis for many of us.

4. INFANTILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना):  childish
Synonyms: babyish, immature
Antonyms: mature
Example Sentence:
The point about fairies etc. is so infantile in logic I can barely contain my disbelief.

5. INGRAINED (ADJECTIVE): (दीर्घस्थायी):  entrenched
Synonyms: established, fixed
Antonyms: transient
Example Sentence:
She wanted to wake up with his scent ingrained in her skin.

6. CELLAR (NOUN): (तहखाना):  basement
Synonyms: vault, crypt
Antonyms: attic
Example Sentence:
The servants led us down into a cellar.

7. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल):  threatening
Synonyms: menacing, baleful
Antonyms: promising
Example Sentence:
My ominous tone didn’t register with him.

8. MALAISE (NOUN): (अप्रसन्नता):  unhappiness
Synonyms: restlessness, uneasiness
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
An infected person will feel a general malaise.

9. STRICKEN (ADJECTIVE): (तंग):  troubled
Synonyms: affected, afflicted
Antonyms: unaffected
Example Sentence:
The pilot landed the stricken aircraft.

10. OSTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (ख़याली):  apparent
Synonyms: seeming, outward
Antonyms: real
Example Sentence:
The real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint.

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1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना):  downgrade
Synonyms: lower, put down
Antonyms: upgrade
Example Sentence:
They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

2. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (बेपरवाह):  cursory
Synonyms: desultory quick
Antonyms: careful
Example Sentence:
He did nothing and just kept on giving a perfunctory nod.

3. INVOKE (VERB): (आह्वान करना):  cite
Synonyms: adduce, instance
Antonyms: waive
Example Sentence:
The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

4. EXTREMISM (NOUN): (अतिवाद):  fanaticism
Synonyms: radicalism, zealotry
Antonyms: moderation
Example Sentence:
The dangers of racist extremism are present everywhere.

5. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): (बेतरतीब):  capricious
Synonyms: whimsical, random
Antonyms: rational
Example Sentence:
He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions.

6. QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (शंकास्पद):  controversial
Synonyms: contentious, doubt
Antonyms: certain
Example Sentence:
It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.

7. EXUBERANCE (NOUN): (उत्साह):  ebullience
Synonyms: buoyancy, cheerfulness
Antonyms: gloom
Example Sentence:
He has a sense of youthful exuberance.

8. CHOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (अशांत):  rough
Synonyms: turbulent, heavy
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
Sea conditions are often very choppy.

9. DISTORT (VERB): (बिगाड़ना):  twist
Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert
Antonyms: accurate
Example Sentence:
Many facts in the newspaper were distorted.

10. RESOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़):  determined
Synonyms: purposeful purposive
Antonyms: irresolute
Example Sentence:
She was resolute and unswerving.

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The Hindu Vocabulary

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1. COAX (VERB): (फुसलाना):  persuade
Synonyms: wheedle, cajole
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:
The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.

2. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुल्लंघनीय):  peremptory
Synonyms: commanding, imperious
Antonyms: submissive
Example Sentence:
The bell pealed again, a final imperative call.

3. INTEMPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक):  immoderate
Synonyms: excessive, undue
Antonyms: moderate
Example Sentence:
There have been intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.

4. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर):  ferocious
Synonyms: savage, vicious
Antonyms: gentle
Example Sentence:
Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.

5. EXTIRPATE (VERB): (साफ़ करना):  weed out
Synonyms: destroy, eradicate
Antonyms: found
Example Sentence:
Timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago.

6. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): (टिकाऊ):  long-lasting
Synonyms: hard-wearing, heavy-duty
Antonyms: flimsy
Example Sentence:
Porcelain enamel is strong and durable.

7. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना):  highlight
Synonyms: emphasize, stress
Antonyms: underplay
Example Sentence:
The surveyor's report didn't underscore anything untoward.

8. STRIDENT (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):  harsh
Synonyms: raucous, rough
Antonyms: soft
Example Sentence:
That strident woman insists on telling everybody what she thinks of them.

9. SHED (VERB): (उतारना): take off
Synonyms: remove, pull off
Antonyms: don
Example Sentence:
We shed our jackets.

10. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य):  binding
Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence:
The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.

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1. TANGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक):  real
Synonyms: actual, solid
Antonyms: abstract
Example Sentence:
The emphasis is now on tangible results.

2. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना):  bestow on
Synonyms: present with/to, grant to
Antonyms: withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.

3. EFFICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावोत्पादक):  effective
Synonyms: successful, effectual
Antonyms: inefficacious
Example Sentence:
The treatment was efficacious in some cases.

4. HUMILIATE (VERB): (अपमानित करना):  embarrass
Synonyms: mortify, humble
Antonyms: aggrandize
Example Sentence:
You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

5. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश):  unrestrained
Synonyms: unconstrained, uncontrolled
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:
He had a moment of unbridled ambition.

6. SHED (VERB): (बरखास्त करना):  dismiss
Synonyms: let go, discharge
Antonyms: hire
Example Sentence:
Many firms use relocation as an opportunity to shed jobs.

7. REPREHENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (खेदजनक):  deplorable
Synonyms: disgraceful discreditable
Antonyms: creditable
Example Sentence:
His complacency and reprehensible laxity.

8. DESCEND (VERB): (उतरना):  drop
Synonyms: go down, come down
Antonyms: ascend
Example Sentence:
The aircraft began to descend.

9. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (ध्यान देने लायक़):  distinguished
Synonyms: noteworthy, noted
Antonyms: insignificant
Example Sentence:
Snow was a limited, but still considerable, novelist.

10. VEX (VERB): (खीझाना):  annoy
Synonyms: irritate, infuriate
Antonyms: mollify
Example Sentence:
The memory of the conversation still vexed him.

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1. ESCALATION (NOUN): (वृद्धि):  rise
Synonyms: hike, advance
Antonyms: plunge
Example Sentence:
A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable.

2. CONVICTION (NOUN): (दोषसिद्धि):  sentence
Synonyms: judgement, verdict
Antonyms: acquittal
Example Sentence:
She had a previous conviction for a similar offence.

3. BOLSTER (VERB): (मजबूत बनाना):  strengthen
Synonyms: support, reinforce
Antonyms: avoid
Example Sentence:
The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.

4. MARSHAL (VERB): (क्रमबद्ध करना):  gather
Synonyms: assemble, collect
Antonyms: disperse
Example Sentence:
The general marshalled his troops for an important task.

5. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचण्ड):  powerful
Synonyms: strong, violent
Antonyms: mild
Example Sentence:
Fierce storms lashed throughout the country.

6. UNFETTERED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश):  unrestrained
Synonyms: unrestricted unconstrained
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:
His imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic.

7. COMBAT (VERB): (सामना करना):  fight
Synonyms: tackle, attack
Antonyms: give in to
Example Sentence:
She dedicated her life combating poverty.

8. ULTIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (अंतिम):  eventual
Synonyms: last, final
Antonyms: immediate
Example Sentence:
The ultimate aim of the firm’s head was to force his resignation.

9. UNDERMINE (VERB): (दुर्बल करना):  subvert
Synonyms: sabotage, threaten
Antonyms: enhance
Example Sentence:
This could undermine years of hard work.

10. VACANT (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य):  blank
Synonyms: expressionless, deadpan
Antonyms: expressive
Example Sentence:
I came across a vacant stare.

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1. BANDY (ADJECTIVE): (झुका हुआ):  bowed
Synonyms: curved, bent
Antonyms: straight
Example Sentence:
She had legs that were bent and slightly bandy.

2. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): (वैभव):  magnificence
Synonyms: grandeur, opulence
Antonyms: modesty
Example Sentence:
The barren splendour of the Lake District looked stunning.

3. INDICT (VERB): (अभियोग लगाना):  charge with
Synonyms: summon, cite
Antonyms: acquit
Example Sentence:
His former manager was indicted for fraud.

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक):  comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

5. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना):  bestow on
Synonyms: present with/to, grant to
Antonyms: withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.

6. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय):  unpleasant
Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty
Antonyms: delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.

7. BLIGHT (NOUN): (यातना):  affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:
The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.

8. DEFY (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना):  disobey
Synonyms: go against, flout
Antonyms: obey
Example Sentence:
She is a woman who defies convention.

9. COLLISION (NOUN): (टकराव):  clash
Synonyms: conflict, opposition
Antonyms: coalescence
Example Sentence:
When she married an NRI, collision of two diverse cultures took place.

10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यंत गंभीर):  terrible
Synonyms: dreadful, appalling
Antonyms: excited
Example Sentence:
Misuse of drugs have dire consequences.

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1. GARGANTUAN (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): enormous
Synonyms: massive, huge
Antonyms: tiny
Example Sentence: Tigers and lions have a gargantuan appetite.

2. COMPLACENT (ADJECTIVE): (आत्मसंतुष्ट): smug
Synonyms: self-satisfied, self-approving
Antonyms: dissatisfied
Example Sentence: You can't afford to be complacent about security.

3. SLOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): careless
Synonyms: slapdash, slipshod
Antonyms: careful
Example Sentence: We gave away a goal through sloppy defending.

4. OFFENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आपत्तिजनक): insulting
Synonyms: rude, derogatory
Antonyms: complimentary
Example Sentence: The allegations made are deeply offensive to us.

5. FLAWED (ADJECTIVE): (त्रुटिपूर्ण): unsound
Synonyms: defective, faulty
Antonyms: sound
Example Sentence: It was absolutely a fatally flawed strategy.

6 .HUDDLE (VERB): (भीड़ लगाना): crowd
Synonyms: gather, throng
Antonyms: disperse
Example Sentence: They huddled together for ensuring warmth.

7. AMBITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वाकांक्षी): aspiring
Synonyms: determined, forceful
Antonyms: unambitious
Example Sentence: She is a typical ambitious workaholic.

8. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): inborn
Synonyms: natural, inbred
Antonyms: acquired
Example Sentence: Her innate capacity for organization.

9. DISPENSE (VERB) (मुक्त होना): waive
Synonyms: omit, drop
Antonyms: include
Example Sentence: Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?"

10. BARBARIC (ADJECTIVE): (निर्दयी): cruel
Synonyms: brutal, barbarous
Antonyms: benevolent
Example Sentence: He carried out barbaric acts in the name of war.

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1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही):  fervent
Synonyms: ardent, fervid
Antonyms: apathetic
Example Sentence:
The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

2. APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक):  attractive
Synonyms: engaging, alluring
Antonyms: off-putting
Example Sentence:
Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

3. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध):  fighting
Synonyms: conflict, combat
Antonyms: peace
Example Sentence:
He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक):  comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना):  upset
Synonyms: perturb, fluster
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

6. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्कट):  impassioned
Synonyms: passionate, intense
Antonyms: apathetic
Example Sentence:
I am a fervent supporter of the revolution.

7. MENACE (VERB): (ख़तरे में डालना):  threaten
Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil
Antonyms: friendly
Example Sentence:
Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.

8. REQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (अपेक्षित):  necessary
Synonyms: required, prerequisite
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence:
The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid.

9. PSYCHE (NOUN): (मानस):  soul
Synonyms: spirit, life force
Antonyms: body
Example Sentence:
My childhood made me understand the human psyche and to help others.

10. ADVERSE (NOUN): (प्रतिकूल):  unfavourable
Synonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious
Antonyms: favourable
Example Sentence:
Taxes are having an adverse effect on production.

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