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1-Jostled(Verb) : धक्रका देना: To knock or push roughly against someone in order to move
Synonyms : Hustle , Scramble
Antonyms : Retard
Example Sentence: She was cheered and clapped by tourists who jostled to see her.
2-Disdain(Noun) : तिरस्कार: A feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior
Synonyms : Scorn , Derision
Antonyms : Admiration , Respect
Example Sentence: He disdained all people less well educated than himself.
3-Frenetic(Adjective) : अतिउत्तेजित : Marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity
Synonyms : Wild , Frantic
Antonyms : Calm
Example Sentence:One of the things I do feel about today's films is that they are too frenetic.
4-Sweepstakes(Noun): A form of betting in which the winner gets all the money bet by everyone else
Synonyms: Gambling , Raffle
Example Sentence: Sweepstakes winners will enjoy a week-long stay in luxury accommodations in Las Vegas.
5-Dogged(Adjective) : हठी : Very determined to continue doing something
Synonyms: Tenacious , Obstinate
Antonyms : Hesitant , Flexible
Example Sentence: Her dogged determination to uncover the truth about the scandal led to her winning a reporting prize.
6-Jubilation (Noun) : आनंदोत्सव: a feeling of great happiness and triumph
Synonyms: joy, glee, cheer, happiness
Antonyms: despondency, disappointment, sadness, sorrow,
Example Sentence: Exam results day may bring jubilation or despair to thousands of Swindon youngsters next month.
7-Allocation(Noun) : बंटवारा: An amount or share of something that is given to someone or used for a particular purpose
Synonyms: Allotment , Issuance
Antonyms : Keep , Withhold
Example Sentence: The allocation of space in this office is unusual.
8-Entitlement(Noun) : अधिकार : A situation in which you have the right to do or have something
Synonyms : Prerogative , Privilege
Example Sentence: Governments create entitlements due to public demand for them, and public demand exists where the need is not filled.
9-Procured(Verb) : प्राप्त करना : To get something, especially after an effort
Synonyms: Acquire , Annex
Antonyms : Lose , Forfeit
Example Sentence: We procured maps and directions from the tourist office.
10-Flawed(Adjective) : त्रुटिपूर्ण: A defect or imperfection
Synonyms: Inaccurate , Distorted
Antonyms : Perfect , Flawless
Example Sentence: These tests were so seriously flawed as to render the results meaningless.
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1-Vulnerable (Adjective) : कमज़ोर: able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
Synonyms: weak, unprotected, susceptible, sensitive
Antonyms: guarded, protected, shielded, immune
Example Sentence: Because little kids have weak immune systems, they are very vulnerable to illness.
2. Trample (Verb) : रौंदना : tread on and crush
Synonyms: stomp, walk over, crush, smash
Example Sentence:The girl walked lightly through the garden, carefully watching her feet so that she didn’t trample the beautiful flowers.
3. Frivolous (Adjective): तुच्छ: not having any serious purpose or value
Synonyms: trivial, unimportant, worthless, foolish
Antonyms: important, meaningful, substantial, serious
Example Sentence: Students who consider test instructions to be frivolous often fail exams
4. Dodgy (Adjective) : dishonest or unreliable; likely to fail or cause problems
Synonyms: deceitful, dubious, risky
Antonyms: honest, safe
Example Sentence: I don't want to get involved in anything dodgy..
5. Ratify (Verb): प्रमाणित करना : sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid
Synonyms: approve, confirm, finalize, endorse
Antonyms: reject, deny, disapprove
Example Sentence:The shareholders will ratify any merger that will increase their dividends
6-Incarceration(Verb) : क़ैद करना : Confinement in a jail or prison
Synonyms : Imprisonment , Detention
Antonyms : Free , Released
Example Sentence : We're spending billions of dollars each year on incarceration.
7-Roil (Verb) : क्रोधित करना: make (someone) annoyed or irritated.
Synonyms : Seethe , Churn
Antonyms : Calm , Delight
Example Sentence : The man's hateful speech was just enough to roil up the already uneasy crowd.
8-Rift(Noun) : दरार : Disagreement between two people or groups; crack or narrow space in large mass.
Synonyms : Breach , Division
Antonyms : Heal , Agreement
Example Sentence : A difference in perspectives caused a rift that forced the two friends to end their business partnership.
9-Campaign(Noun) : अभियान : Series of actions intended to produce change
Synonyms: Operation , Movement
Example Sentence :During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet.
10-Deft(Adjective) : निपुण : Skilful, clever, or quick
Synonyms: Adept , Adroit
Antonyms : Crude , Clumsy
Example Sentence : She answered the journalist's questions with a deft touch.
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1. Constrained : विवश किया हुआ: To limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.
Synonyms: Contrived , Restrained , Repressed
Antonyms: Relaxed
Example Sentence: I felt free to speak to her without constraint.
2. Communique(Noun) : सरकारी परिपत्र: An official statement, especially from a government, a political group, etc.
Synonyms: Announcement , Bulletin
Example Sentence:The company released a communique to the news outlet that explained why the former CEO resigned.
3. Ironed out : समस्या हल की : To resolve or work out a solution to.
Synonyms: Unravel , Unscramble , Untangle
Example Sentence: Hopefully they'll iron out a problem that seems less prolific in other branches.
4. Entrenched : मजबूत स्थिति बनाना: To place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly
Synonyms: Ingrained , Fixed
Example Sentence:Our soldiers have entrenched themselves behind the battle lines.
5. Perceived(Verb) : देखना/समझना : To become aware of (something) through the senses, esp. the sight; recognize or observe
Synonyms: Grasped , Noticed
Antonyms: Avoid , Dodge
Example Sentence: A key task is to get pupils to perceive for themselves the relationship between success and effort.
6. Fierce(Adjective) : भयंकर: Angry, Aggressive and frightening
Synonyms: Ferocious , Brutal
Antonyms: Gentle , Tame , Mild
Example Sentence: The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.
7. Infirmity(Noun) : दुर्बलता: A physical weakness or ailment
Synonyms: Frailty , Affliction , Malady
Antonyms : Strength
Example Sentence: The infirmities of age were coming fast upon him.
8. Convention : सम्मेलन :A meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern
Synonyms: Protocol , Conference , Meeting
Antonyms: Altercation
Example Sentence: The Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party's candidate for president.
9. Consensus(Noun) : सर्वसम्मति: Agreement among a group of people
Synonyms: Harmony , Concord , Unison
Antonyms: Disagreement , Conflict
Example Sentence: You would need a very large consensus of the people for that to happen.
10.PAINSTAKING (Adjective): (श्रमसाध्य): careful
Synonyms: meticulous, thorough
Antonyms: careless
Example Sentence: He gave painstaking attention to detail.
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1-Magnanimous(adjective)- उदारवादी, दयालु
Synonym: Generous, Noble
Antonym: Mean-spirited, Selfish
Example Sentence:
The magnanimous leader forgave his political opponents and even helped them in their times of need.
2.SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): particular
Synonyms: specified, certain
Antonyms: general
Example Sentence:
Huge savings were made to meet specific development needs.
3. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): surprise
Synonyms: frighten, scare
Antonyms: put at ease
Example Sentence:
A sudden sound in the doorway startled her.
4.CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): constant
Synonyms: continuing, continual
Antonyms: temporary
Example Sentence:
The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.
5. CONFIDE (VERB): (गुप्त रूप से बताना): reveal
Synonyms: disclose, divulge
Antonyms: keep from
Example Sentence:
He confided his fears to his mother.
6. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): penalty
Synonyms: punishment, deterrent
Antonyms: reward
Example Sentence:
A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse.
7. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): inclusive
Synonyms: all-inclusive complete
Antonyms: partial
Example Sentence:
Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive.
8.HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): shelter
Synonyms: conceal, hide
Antonyms: hand over
Example Sentence:
He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.
9.SEIZURE (NOUN): (अभिग्रहण): confiscation
Synonyms: impounding, commandeering
Antonyms: restitution
Example Sentence:
Cowed by the bold seizure of the leaders, the states of Holland submitted.
10. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): lead up to
Synonyms: pave the way for, set the scene for
Antonyms: follow
Example Sentence:
A gun battle had preceded the explosions.
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1. Formidable (Adjective) : दर्ज: causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
Synonyms: terrifying, frightening, intimidating
Antonyms: comforting, hopeful, positive
Example Sentence:Walking across a four-lane highway with my eyes closed is a formidable challenge!
2. impetus (Noun) : प्रोत्साहन: something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective
Synonyms: encouragement, stimulus, momentum, catalyst
Antonyms: disincentive, discouragement, hindrance, deterrent, impediment
Example Sentence: The high crime rate was the impetus for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.
3. Apartheid (Noun): रंग-भेद : a system under which people of different races were kept separate by law, and white people were given more political rights and educational and other advantages
Synonyms: segregation, discrimination, racism,
Antonyms: integration, union, impartial
Example Sentence: Nelson Mandela helped to end Apartheid, which was racial discrimination in South Africa.
4. Pertinent (Adjective): उचित : relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite
Synonyms: relevant, applicable, important, appropriate
Antonyms: irrelevant, impertinent, inapplicable, inappropriate
Example Sentence: To ensure a prompt reply, please include all pertinent details in your email.
5. Pandemonium (Noun): हंगामा: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
Synonyms: disturbance, turmoil, stir
Antonyms: calm, rest, tranquility, peace
Example Sentence: There was pandemonium in court as the judge gave his summing up.
6. Flimsy (Adjective) : कमजोर: comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
Synonyms: fragile, insubstantial, gauzy, feeble
Antonyms: sturdy, substantial, durable
Example Sentence: The storm flattened the flimsy wooden huts that the villagers lived in.
7. Scrawled (Verb) : write (something) in a hurried, careless way
Synonyms: scribble, write hurriedly, write untidily
Example Sentence: Someone had scrawled all over my notes.
8. Mushy (Adjective): excessively sentimental; soft and pulpy
Synonyms: sentimental, mawkish, emotional, soft, squashy
Antonyms: unsentimental, hard-edged
Example Sentence: 1. I hate those mushy love stories.
2. After cooking the peas for too long in a crockpot, the mushy vegetable was too soft to be delicious.
9. Propitiate (Verb) : शांत करना: to lessen the anger or agitation of
Synonyms: appease, placate, conciliate
Antonyms: anger, antagonize, infuriate
Example Sentence: After Bill forgot his wife’s birthday, he tried to propitiate the situation by purchasing her the pearl necklace she always wanted.
10. Dunce (Noun) : मूर्ख : a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person.
Synonyms: fool, idiot, simpleton
Antonyms: brainy, genius, intellectual
Example Sentence: Because it takes me a long time to solve problems, I am a dunce at mathematics.
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1-Realm(Noun):राज्य: Sphere , Domain
Synonyms: Kingdom , Empire
Antonyms: Zenith , Nadir
Example Sentence: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
2-Friction(Adjective):संघर्ष , मनमुटाव : Disagreement between people or groups
Synonyms: Rasping , Rubbing
Antonyms: Harmony , Concord
Example Sentence: It was difficult to reach an agreement because of the friction between the two sides.
3-Curtail(Verb): घटाना : To reduce
Synonyms: Lessen , Diminish
Antonyms: Increase , Lengthen
Example Sentence: I had to curtail my answer as I was running out of time.
4-Confrontation(Noun): विरोध : A fight or an argument
Synonyms: Conflict , Collision
Antonyms: Calm , Peace
Example Sentence: Confrontation with parents is a common reaction for adolescents.
5-Reluctance(Noun):अनिच्छा : Unwillingness
Synonyms: Disinclination , Trepidation
Antonyms: Eagerness , Liking
Example Sentence: I accepted his resignation with great reluctance.
6-Travesty(Noun) : उपहासात्मक रचना : A cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious
Synonyms: Distortion , Perversion
Antonyms: Seriousness , Solemnity
Example Sentence: This trial has proved to be a travesty of justice.
7-Whimsy(Noun): सनकीपन : Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor
Synonyms: Fanciful , Playfulness
Antonyms: Boring , Serious
Example Sentence: The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy
8-Diabolical(Adjective): शैतानी : Very bad or annoying
Synonyms: Devilish , Terrible
Antonyms: Excellent , Gentle
Example Sentence:The constant noise from the neighbour’s party was diabolical.
9-Accentuate (Verb) : जोर देना: To emphasize something or make something easier to notice
Synonyms: Highlight , Spotlight
Antonyms: Weaken
Example Sentence: She uses make-up to accentuate her beautiful eyes.
10-Culpable(Adjective) : अपराधिक : Responsible for something bad that has happened
Synonyms: Guilty , Blameworthy
Antonyms: Innocent , Immune
Example Sentence: The prime minister is highly culpable in this affair.
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1. Remittance (Noun) : भेजी हुई रकम: an amount of money that you send to someone
Synonyms: payment, pay, allowance
Example Sentence: She sends a small remittance home to her parents each month.
2. Diaspora (Noun) : प्रवासी: a group of people who spread from one original country to other countries, or the act of spreading in this way
Synonyms: migration, displacement, dispersal, movement, dispersion
Example Sentence: When war broke out in their home country, a diaspora of refugees settled in a neighboring nation.
3.Seamless (Adjective): निरंतरतायुक्त: smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next
Synonyms: perfect, flawless, impeccable, faultless, unblemished
Antonyms: imperfect, bad, inadequate, defective
Example Sentence: Although there were some hiccups along the way, the project seemed seamless on the outside.
4. Agog (Adjective): उत्सुक: very eager or curious to hear or see something
Synonyms: eager, excited, impatient
Antonyms: apathetic, unenthusiastic, incurious
Example Sentence: I’ve been agog all afternoon, waiting for the next part of your story.
5. Freebie (Noun): मुफ्त: a thing given free of charge
Synonyms: gift, donation, bonus, giveaway, present, reward
Antonyms: expensive, extortionate, overpriced
Example Sentence: The store gives customers a freebie with their purchases
6. Animadversion (Noun) : निन्दा: criticism or censure
Synonyms: harsh criticism, disapproval
Antonyms: extol, laud, praise
Example Sentence:He was infuriated by their constant animadversion.
7.Mire(Noun): मुसीबत में फसना: a situation or state of difficulty, distress, orembarrassment from which it is hard to extricate oneself
Synonyms: mess, trouble, difficulty, rattrap
Example Sentence: Because the girl chose to become friends with a drug dealer, she now finds herself in a mire of suspicion.
8.Interlocutor (Noun): वार्ताकार: a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation and who is representing someone else
Synonyms: dialogist, conversationalist, speaker
Example Sentence:Abraham was able to act as interpreter and interlocutor for our group.
9. Callous (Adjective) : कठोर: showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Synonyms: ruthless, merciless, heartless, cruel, unfeeling
Antonyms: sympathetic, compassionate, merciful
Example Sentence: The professor was callous and cold, and no one wanted to remain in the class.
10. Startle (Verb) : चौंकाना: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
Synonyms: shock, stun, astonish, astound, stupefy
Antonyms: assure, soothe, cheer, comfort
Example Sentence: If the music is too loud, it will startle the sleeping baby
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1. Expunge (Verb) : मिटाना: to rub off or remove information from a piece ofwriting
Synonyms: erase, eradicate, abolish, destroy, obliterate
Antonyms: add, allow, construct, insert
Example Sentence: His name has been expunged from the list ofmembers.
2. Obfuscate (Noun) : अस्पष्ट: make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
Synonyms: confuse, complicate, blur, becloud, disrupt
Antonyms: clarify, simplify, illuminate, streamline
Example Sentence: She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.
3. Unremitting (Adjective): निरंतर: going on and on without any interruptions
Synonyms: continuous, relentless, incessant
Antonyms: recurrent, intermittent, discontinuous
Example Sentence: As long as continuous efforts, and unremitting struggle, there are no things that cannot be conquered.
4. Nay (Noun) : अस्वीकार: a negative answer or vote
Synonyms: denial, refusal, negation
Antonyms: yes, positive, approval
Example Sentence: Since only ten percent of the members voted nay, the was passed which was then sent to the president to be signed.
5. Corroborate (Verb): पुष्टि करना: confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
Synonyms: confirm, verify, endorse
Antonyms: refute, disprove, rebut
Example Sentence: Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
6. Unfurl (Verb) : खोलना: make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind
Synonyms: unfold, expand, extend, open, outspread
Antonyms: fold, close, reduce, compress
Example Sentence: During the spring, the sprouting leaves begin tounfurl, and each petal that opens will sprout a colorful bloom.
7. Inversion (Noun): उलटा: a situation in which something is changed so that it isthe opposite of what it was before, or in which something is turned upside down
Synonyms: reversal, turning about, turning upside down, Reverse, contrary, antithesis
Antonyms: verticality, erectness, stability
Example Sentence: Her account of the case was an inversion of the facts (= it said the opposite of what really happened)..
8. Cognoscente (Noun): विशेषज्ञ: a connoisseur; a discerning expert (a person who has expert knowledge in a subject)
Synonyms: scholar, connoisseur, maestro
Antonyms: novice, amateur, neophyte
Example Sentence: Michael Meredith, a French cognoscente and librarian at E,aton College in England, is less supportive.
9. Authenticate (Verb): प्रमाणित करना : to prove that something is real, true, or what people say it is
Synonyms: certify, affirm, attest, guarantee, testify
Example Sentence: They used carbon dating tests to authenticate the claim that the skeleton was two million years old.
10. Cry foul (Idiom): to say that something that has happened is unfair orillegal
Synonyms: condemn, denounce, bash
Example Sentence: The opposition parties have cried foul at the president’s act, seeing it as a violation of democracy.
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1. Altercation (Noun): विवाद: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
Synonyms: dispute, quarrel, brawl, fight, skirmish
Antonyms: agreement, calm, harmony, peace, accord, concord
Example Sentence: According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
2. Faction (Noun): गुट: a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group
Synonyms: party, sect, wing, side, coalition, team, bloc
Example Sentence: The candidate who wins the election will be the one who can get the most voters to join his faction.
3. Cede (Verb): सौंपना : give up (power or territory)
Synonyms: relinquish, surrender, render
Antonyms: retain, keep, withhold
Example Sentence: Hong Kong was ceded to Britain after the Opium War.
4. Touchstone (Noun): कसौटी: an established standard or principle by which something is judged
Synonyms: criterion, standard, benchmark, metric, measure, yardstick
Example Sentence: I used the essay that I received a perfect score on as a touchstone for the other essays I had to write later, so I could get a high score on them as well.
5. Fickle (Adjective): अस्थिर: changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
Synonyms: capricious, changeable, variable
Antonyms: constant, certain, unchanging
Example Sentence: The weather is so fickle at this time of year.
6. Ruction (Noun): झगडा: a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
Synonyms: brawl, clash, ruckus
Antonyms: peace, hush, tranquillity
Example Sentence: The ruction in the cafeteria started when one student threw a lunch tray at another student.
7. Peregrination (Noun): सफ़र : a journey, especially a long or meandering one.
Synonyms: travel, voyages, journey
Example Sentence: He also did drawings of people he saw on his peregrinations.
8. Eleventh hour (Noun): अंतिम क्षण : the latest possible time
Synonyms: last minute, zero-hour, last moment
Example Sentence: He postponed his trip at the eleventh hour.
9. Guile (Noun): छल: the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
Synonyms: deception, cunning, slyness
Antonyms: sincerity, guilelessness, ingenuousness
Example Sentence: : With a little guile he might get what he wanted.
10. Virtuosity (Noun): कलाप्रवीण: great skill in music or another artistic pursuit
Synonyms: mastery, expertise, proficiency
Antonyms: incompetency, unfamiliarity
Example Sentence: At that time, his virtuosity on the trumpet had no parallel in jazz.
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1-Conviction (Noun): दोषसिद्धि, प्रबल मत या आस्था: a formal declaration by the verdict or decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offense; firmly held belief or opinion
Synonyms: judgement, sentence, assurance, belief
Antonyms: disbelief, distrust, skepticism
Example Sentence:She takes pride in stating her political convictions.
2. Penury (Noun): दरिद्रता: the state of being very poor; extreme poverty
Synonyms: misery, beggary, indigence, impoverishment
Antonyms: affluence, wealth, opulence, richness
Example Sentence: When Margot lost all her money gambling, her family was forced to live in penury.
3. Transcend (Noun / Verb): to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit
Synonyms: surpass, exceed, top, excel, outshine, outstrip
Antonyms: fail, lose, surrender
Example Sentence: The athlete hoped the increased training would allow him to transcend Olympic records.
4. Incumbent (Adjective): necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility; currently holding office
Synonyms: required, compulsory, officeholder
Example Sentence: The incumbent president of the company is resigning from office so a younger person can take control of the business.
5. Iridescent (Adjective) : रंग-बिरंग: showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
Synonyms: shimmery, glittering, colorful
Example Sentence:Her latest fashion collection features shimmering iridescent materials.
6. Pestilent (Adjective) : बिनाशक : likely to cause or capable of causing death
Synonyms: lethal, deadly, harmful
Antonyms: salubrious, beneficial, salutary
Example Sentence:Smallpox is a pestilent disease.
7. Corpus (Noun) : संग्रह: a collection of written texts, especially the entire works of a particular author or a body of writing on a particular subject.
Synonyms: collection, compilation, body
Example Sentence: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is probably the most well-known work among the corpus of poems.
8. Adeptness (Adjective) : निपुणता: subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising,
or executing something
Synonyms: skillfulness, adroitness, proficiency
Antonyms: ineptitude, ineptness, artlessness
Example Sentence: His quick adeptness was a product of good design.
9. Cumber (Noun) : बोझ: obstruction, or burden
Synonyms: impediment, hindrance
Antonyms: help, assist, facilitate
Example Sentence: His heavy boots cumbered him in walking.
10. Chasten (Verb) : दंड देना: to inflict a penalty for a fault or crime
Synonyms: punish, fine, penalize
Antonyms: spare, excuse, pardon
Example Sentence: When I was a child, my parents would chasten me by taking all of my toys
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1. Resilient (Adjective): आघात से सँभलने में समर्थ: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Synonyms: string, tough, hardy
Antonyms: vulnerable, weak
Example Sentence: She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.
2. Rebound (Noun): प्रतिक्षेप: to bounce back after hitting a hard surface; to rise in price after a fall
Synonyms: recover, revive, making a comeback, bounce
Example Sentence:Cotton rebounded from declines early in the day to end at a higher price.
3. Tandem (Noun): मिलकर: two people or pieces of equipment that work together to achieve a result or a team of two people or animals; a bicycle with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other.
4. Doom and Gloom: निराशामय: a feeling or attitude that things are only getting worse; (A situation) characterized by negativity or futility.
Synonyms: ominous, threatening, menacing, sinister, inauspicious
Antonyms: positive attitude, cheer, and positiveness
5. Amiable (Adjective) : स्नेही: having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
Synonyms: warm-hearted, likable, cordial
Antonyms: unfriendly, disagreeable
Example Sentence: Behind that amiable facade, he's a deeply unpleasant man.
6. Uptick (Noun) : तेजी : a small increase or slight upward trend
Synonyms: increase, boost, gain
Antonyms: reduction, falloff
Example Sentence: People didn’t notice the uptick in temperature from yesterday to today since it went from 32 to 34 degrees.
7. Volatile (Adjective) : अस्थिर : liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
Synonyms: inconsistent, eruptive
Antonyms: stable, constant
Example Sentence: Because Mary and Frank have a volatile relationship, they often argue.
8. Falter (Verb) : हिचक : lose strength or momentum; speak hesitantly
Synonyms: waver, vacillate, halt, stagger
Antonyms: decide, budge, plunge
Example Sentence:His voice began to falter at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.
9. Comply (Verb) : पालन करना : act in accordance with a wish or command
Synonyms: consent, defer, accede
Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent, conflict
Example Sentence: The man was arrested because he refused to comply with the airline’s no smoking policy.
10. Contemplate (Verb) : सोचना : think deeply and at length
Synonyms: ponder, consider, entertain, debate, study
Antonyms: dismiss, ignore, scorn, disregard, reject
Example Sentence: When the accountant was asked to contemplate the current budget, he discovered many ways the company could save money
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1. Disconcert (Verb): चिंताजनक: disturb the composure of; unsettle
Synonyms: confuse, fluster, rattle, unsettle, discomfit, disturb
Antonyms: relieve, soothe, comfort, calm
Example Sentence: John would disconcert his parents by not coming home after school.
2. Dilation (Noun): फैलाव: the action or condition of becoming or being made wider, larger, or more open
Synonyms: increase, expand, swell, enlarge, accelerate
Antonyms: contraction, decrease, lessening, shrinkage, reduction, compression, shortening
Example Sentence: The doctor will repair the narrowed vessels by inserting a tube to dilate them.
3. Solitary (Adjective): अकेला: done or existing alone; single; only
Synonyms: lone, only, one, unique, single, singular, sole, alone
Antonyms: multifarious, myriad, miscellaneous, mixed, varied
Example Sentence: If the seat next to me on the airplane is solitary, I will take advantage of the extra space to spread out my legs.
4. Tamp down (Phrasal Verb): to reduce the amount, level, size, or importance of something
Synonyms: press, compress
Example Sentence: The party retained power by boosting the economy and tamping down corruption.
5. Jocund (Adjective): प्रफुल्ल: cheerful and lighthearted, in a happy mood
Synonyms: merry, jolly, festive, cheerful, mirthful, jovial, jocose
Antonyms: melancholy, sorrowful, sad, unhappy, glum, forlorn
Example Sentence: As soon as I walked towards the front door of the luxury hotel, a jocund doorman greeted me with a smile.
6. Impediment (Noun): बाधा: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Synonyms: obstacle, hurdle, obstruction, barrier, hinder, thwart
Antonyms: benefit, aid, assistance, encouragement, relief, support
Example Sentence: My broken wrist is the impediment preventing me from finishing my new novel.
7. Tranche (Noun):अंश : a portion of something, especially money
Synonyms: segment, piece, chunk, section, lump, portion, fragment
Antonyms: whole
Example Sentence: At the end of the month, a tranche of the worker’s settlement will be sent from one account to a savings account.
8. Folly (Noun): मूर्खता : lack of good sense; foolishness
Synonyms: insanity, idiocy, absurdity, stupidity, madness
Antonyms: wisdom, prudence, discretion, sagacity
Example Sentence: Too much cleverness is folly.
9. Catharsis (Noun): विरेचन : the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions
Synonyms: purgation, purification
Antonyms: repression
Example Sentence: Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.
10. Addled (Adjective): व्याकुल : unable to think clearly; confused
Synonyms: dazed, bewildered, confused
Antonyms: conscious, clearheaded
Example Sentence: Because my grandmother is in her mid-nineties, she is a bit addled at times and requires the aid of a personal caregiver.
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1-Verdict (Noun) : निर्णय: The decision that is made by a specially chosen group of people (the jury) in a court of law, which states if a person is guilty of a crime or not
Synonyms: Judgment , Decision
Antonyms: Allegation , Accusation
Example Sentence: The jury reached a guilty verdict.
2-Vested (Adj.) : निहित : Held completely, permanently, and inalienably. vested rights
Example Sentence: The celebrant vested himself in the sanctuary.
3-Plenary (Adj.) : पूर्ण: (used about meetings, etc.) that should be attended by everyone who has the right to attend
Synonyms: Full , Complete
Antonyms : Incomplete , Limited
Example Sentence: One of the speakers at the launch presented the important themes during the final plenary session.
3-Intent (Noun): इरादा: What somebody intends to do
Synonyms: Purpose , Objective
Antonyms: Flexible , Indefinite
Example Sentence: Her intent gaze was inquisitive, her eyebrows raised in a silent question.
4-Regimes (Noun) : शासनों: A method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way
Synonyms: Reign , Administration
Antonyms: Anarchy
Example Sentence: The authorities moved him to the less rigid regime of an open prison.
5-Reciprocity (Noun) : परस्पर का : The quality or state of being reciprocal : mutual dependence, action, or influence
Synonyms: Mutualism , Cooperation
Example Sentence: Various proposals on the part of Canada for a renewal of the reciprocity were not entertained.
6-Defamation (Noun) : मानहानि: The act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person
Synonyms: Disparagement , Aspersion
Antonyms: Flattery , Praise
Example Sentence: The newspaper was sued for defamation after publishing lies about a celebrity.
7-Flout (Verb): अवज्ञा करना: To refuse to obey or accept something
Synonyms: Defy , Disregard
Antonyms: Approve , Compliment
Example Sentence: The orchestra decided to flout convention/tradition, and wear their everyday clothes for the concert.
8-Conviction(Noun) : आस्था : Strong belief or opinion
Synonyms: Faith , Sentiment
Antonyms : Disbelief
Example Sentence : It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken.
9-Acquitted(Verb) : निर्दोष साबित होना : Persons who have been declared not guilty of a crime
Synonyms : Exonerated , Excused
Antonyms : Guilty , Accused
Example Sentence : None of the acquitted received any kind of compensation or redress.
10-Elapsed(Verb) : व्यतीत होना : Pass, go by
Synonyms: Ended , Finished
Antonyms : Alive , Exixting
Example Sentence : Thirty minutes elapsed before the performance began.
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1-Quagmire (Noun) : दलदल : A soft wet area of land that has a lot of mud
Synonyms: Swamp , Morass , Pocosin
Antonyms: Solution , Boon
Example Sentence: His people had fallen further and further into a quagmire of confusion.
2-Lapse(Noun) : A short time when you cannot remembersomething or you are not thinking about what you are doing
Synonyms: Failure , Oversight , Mistake , Gap
Example Sentence: He forgot to renew his driver's license, so it lapsed
3-Writ (Noun) : याचिका : A legal order to do or not to do something, given by a court of law
Synonyms: Summons , Command , Decree
Example Sentence: Her writ says disciplinary action against her is unlawful because she was not at serious fault.
4-Wrath (Noun): क्रोध: Extreme anger
Synonyms: Acrimony , Rage , Exasperation
Antonyms: Happiness , Kindness , calmness
Example Sentence:The man earned the wrath of an entire nation when he assassinated the president.
5-Abysmal (Adjective) : बहुत ही ख़राब : Very bad; of very poor quality.
Synonyms: Dreadful , Awful , Terrible
Antonyms: Superb , Superficial
Example Sentence:The standard of the students' work is abysmal.
6-Inexplicable (Adjective) : अकथनीय : That cannot be explained
Synonyms: Unfathomable , Perplexing , Baffling
Antonyms : Comprehensible , Explainable
Example Sentence:For some inexplicable reason, the investors decided to pull out.
7-Vindictive (Adjective) : प्रतिशोधी: Characterized by spite or rancor
Synonyms: Vengeful , Revenge , Vicious
Antonyms: Forgiving , Gentle , Merciful
Example Sentence: He accused her of being vindictive.
8-Envisage (Verb): परिकल्पना करना: To think of something as being possible in the future; to imagine
Synonyms: Foresee , Predict , Visualize
Antonyms: Actual
Example Sentence: I don't envisage working with him again.
9-Sparingly (Adverb): संयम से: In an economical or limited way
Synonyms: Intermittently , Rarely , Occasionally
Antonyms: Liberally , Richly , Extravagently
Example Sentence:Nutritionists recommend eating fats sparingly.
10-Philanthropic (Adjective): परोपकारी : Generous in assistance to the poor
Synonyms: Benevolent , Charitable , Humanitarian
Antonyms: Selfish , Miserly
Example Sentence: She's known for her philanthropic work in the
community.
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1. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): enigmatic
Synonyms: mysterious, confusing
Antonyms: straightforward
Example Sentence: He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.
2. DEEM (VERB): (मानना): consider
Synonyms: judge, adjudge
Antonyms: mis-judge
Example Sentence: The event was deemed a great success.
3. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained
Synonyms: unconstrained, uncontrolled
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:He had a moment of unbridled ambition.
4. HUMILIATE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): embarrass
Synonyms: mortify, humble
Antonyms: aggrandize
Example Sentence:
You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!
5. INVIGORATE (VERB): (पुन: जीवित करना): revitalize Synonyms: energize, refresh
Antonyms: tire
Example Sentence:
The shower had invigorated her.
6. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE) (दर्दनाक): disturbing
Synonyms: shocking, distressing
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
She was going through a traumatic divorce.
7. INDISPENSABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): essential
Synonyms: crucial necessary
Antonyms: dispensable
Example Sentence:
He made himself indispensable to the parish priest.
8. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय): unpleasant
Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty
Antonyms: delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.
9. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना): destroy
Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate
Antonyms: create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.
10. 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.
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1. Dissonance (Noun) : मतभेद: Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.
Synonyms: Discord , Disparity , Conflict , Incongruity
Antonyms: Harmony , Agreement , Peace
Example Sentence:His cruel abuse showed a dissonance with his loving words.
2. Buttress (Verb) : समर्थन देना: To give support to or strengthen something
Synonyms: Guard , Protect , Fortify
Antonyms: Weaken, Disapprove
Example Sentence He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction.
3. Posited (Verb): किसी स्थिति में रखना : Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.
Synonyms: Postulate ,Propose , Assert
Antonyms: Abstain , Abnegate
Example Sentence:of the posited hindrances to the original iPhone's success was its lofty price.
4. Shrinkage (Noun): संकुचन: An allowance made for reduction in the takings of a business due to wastage or theft.
Synonyms: Compression , Contraction ,Depreciation
Antonyms: Enlargement , Boost , Increase
Example Sentence:He's much better now and it's not just the shrink he's seeing.
5. Wane (Verb):कम होना: To become gradually weaker or less important
Synonyms: Dwindle , Diminish , Decrease
Antonyms: Increase , Grow
Example Sentence: When the investigators ran out of leads, the intensity of the murder investigation started to wane.
6. Erode (Verb) : खत्म करना: To diminish or destroy by degrees
Synonyms: Corrode , Ruining
Antonyms: Restoring , Reviving
Example Sentence:Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone.
7. Flagging : To become tired or less strong
Synonyms: Weak , Fatigued , Drooping
Example Sentence: She was utterly tired out; she longed for something to inspire her flagging strength.
8. Relentless (Adjective) : दयाहीन : Determined to do something and refuses to give up, even if what they are doing is unpleasant or cruel.
Synonyms: Rigorous , Continuative
Antonyms: Softening , Weak , Placable
Example Sentence:He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known.
9. Momentum (Noun): गति: The ability to keep increasing or developing; the force that makes something move faster and faster
Synonyms: Spur , Impetus , Encouragement
Antonyms: Sluggishness , Tardiness
Example Sentence:The campaign has been gaining momentum ever since the television appeal..
10. Log (Verb) : Make official record of things that happen
Synonyms: Record , Journal
Example Sentence:: We found a huge pile of logs.
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1. Ordeal (Noun) : कटुअनुभव: a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience
Synonyms: hardship, trouble, torment, suffering, agony
Antonyms: delight, pleasure, comfort, elation
Example Sentence: Even the experienced wedding planner found it quite an ordeal to plan and execute a ceremony in twentyfour hours.
2. Polarisation (Noun) : ध्रुवीकरण: division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
Synonyms: separation, split, division, divergence
Antonyms: union, sameness, accord, convergence
Example Sentence: Polarization between the husband and wife’s financial spending was caused by differences in opinion on saving.
3. Foment (Verb): भड़काना : instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
Synonyms: provoke, incite, trigger
Antonyms: calm, cease, depress, constrain
Example Sentence:Despite popular beliefs, the police are here to keep people calm, not to foment violence.
4. Garner (Verb): एकत्र करना : to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty
Synonyms: collect, gather, amass, assemble, accumulate
Antonyms: disperse, scatter, dissipate
Example Sentence: Sadly, Jim Waters could not garner enough votes to carry the election.
5. Brazen (Adjective): बेशर्म : bold and without shame
Synonyms: impudent, bold, audacious
Antonyms: timid, meek, shy, humble
Example Sentence: In a brazen assault, the gang fired their weapons at the policeman
6. Insurgency (Noun) : विद्रोह, उग्रवाद: an active revolt or uprising
Synonyms: uprising, revolt, rebellion, mutiny
Antonyms: counterinsurgency, counterrevolution
Example Sentence: Despite the enormity of the war's casualties, the Iraqi insurgency continues to grow stronger with every passing day.
7. Indiscreet (Adjective) : अविवेकी: not careful or polite in what you say or do
Synonyms: unwise, imprudent
Antonyms: discreet, decorous
Example Sentence: Don't tell her any secrets; she's so indiscreet.
8. Conspicuous (Adjective) : विशिष्ट: clearly visible; attracting notice or attention
Synonyms: obvious, clear, plain, evident
Antonyms: invisible, unnoticeable, hidden
Example Sentence: The bank robber made the mistake of trying to escape in a conspicuous orange car.
9. Euphemism (Noun): प्रियोक्ति : a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word
Synonyms: metaphor, phrase, term, idiom, colloquialism
Antonyms: directness, straightforwardness, terseness
Example Sentence:1. "Senior citizen" is a euphemism for "old person“.
2. The article used euphemisms so much that its meaning was often unclear.
10. Stringent (Adjective): कठोर: strict, precise, and exacting (of regulations, requirements, or conditions)
Synonyms: strict, rigorous, rigid
Antonyms: lenient, flexible
Example Sentence:The quantity of exports has declined since the early 80s due to the stringent procedures by the government.
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1. Disincentive (Noun): something that makes people not want to do something or not work hard
Synonyms: deterrent, discouragement, impediment
Antonyms: incentive, motivation, impetus, encouragement
Example Sentence: Punishments serve as a disincentive, attempting to deter people from doing things they shouldn’t.
2. Apprehension (Noun) : भय: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Synonyms: dread, fearfulness, anxiety, worry
Antonyms: confidence, calmness, certainty
Example Sentence:I am feeling a great deal of apprehension after learning that we have a test tomorrow in my worst subject.
3.Stigma (Noun): कलंक: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
Synonyms: shame, disgrace, dishonour, stain
Antonyms: honour, credit
Example Sentence: Often people are afraid to admit they have a mental illness because of the stigma attached to psychiatric disorders.
4. Decry (Verb): निंदा: publicly denounce; to criticize something as bad, without value, or unnecessary
Synonyms: criticize, denigrate, denounce, condemn
Antonyms: applaud, laud, praise, extol
Example Sentence: Several religious organizations have chosen to decry the obscene cartoon about Jesus.
5. Salient (Adjective): महत्त्वपूर्ण: noticeable or important
Synonyms: remarkable, prominent, striking
Antonyms: subtle, unremarkable, obscure
Example Sentence: She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal
6. Trample (Verb) : रौंदना: tread on and crush
Synonyms: stomp, walk over, crush, smash
Example Sentence: The girl walked lightly through the garden, carefully watching her feet so that she didn’t trample the beautiful flowers.
7. Ingenious (Adjective): रचनात्मक: having the skill and imagination to create new things
Synonyms: inventive, innovative, creative
Antonyms: imitative, uninventive, unskilful
Example Sentence: With how skilled my chess opponent was, it would take an ingenious strategy to defeat him, and a fair amount of luck.
8. Littoral (Noun) : नदी के किनारे: relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
Synonyms: coastal, offshore, nearshore
Example Sentence: With water pollution on the rise, new training on clean-up measures were introduced to littoral areas in hopes that improvements would be made.
9. Squandered (Verb) : गंवाना: waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
Synonyms: waste, misspend, misuse
Antonyms: conserved, preserved
Example Sentence: Eddie has a tendency to squander his entire allowance on comic books and movies.
10. Subjugate (Verb) : अधीन करना: bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
Synonyms: subdue, conquer, dominate
Antonyms: liberate, emancipate, enfranchise
Example Sentence: The manager tried to subjugate the employees into working late by threatening to fire them.
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1. Dither (Verb) : घबराहट: to be unable to make a decision about doingsomething; to be very nervous, excited, or confused
Synonyms: hesitate, falter, panic, fuss
Antonyms: calm, peace, sense, order
Example Sentence: The politician began to dither and stutter when asked about his stance.
2. Abstention (Noun): an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion; restraint in one's consumption
Synonyms: abnegation, eschewal, avoidance, reject
Antonyms: indulgence, unconstraint, decide
Example Sentence: I decided to settle on an abstention when the family voted on where we should eat, as personally, I didn’t care where we went.
3. Duress (Noun): दबाव: threats, violence, to force someone into doing something against their will
Synonyms: pressure, constraint, compulsion, intimidation, coercion
Antonyms: freedom, independence, liberation, persuasion
Example Sentence: I think Claire was under duress when she signed the agreement; she never would have voluntarily accepted those conditions.
4. Diffident (Adjective): संकोचशील: modest or shy because of a lack of selfconfidence
Synonyms: shy, bashful, sheepish, introverted
Antonyms: confident, extroverted, immodest, bold
Example Sentence:Although he graduated in the top ten percent of his class, Jules is still diffident about his own intelligence.
5. Ebullient (Adjective): जोश: cheerful and full of energy
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, cheerful
Antonyms: indolent, lazy, sluggish
Example Sentence: Jack always felt ebullient after drinking his morning coffee.
6. Exculpate (Verb) : निर्दोष सिद्ध करना: show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate
Antonyms: accuse, arraign, imprison
Example Sentence: He exculpates himself from stealing the money.
7. Veneer (Noun): दिखावा: a deceptively attractive externalappearance
Synonyms: facade, gloss
Example Sentence: Marcia wears a veneer of friendliness while trying to backstab everyone in the office.
8. Relegate (Verb): consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position
Synonyms: downgrade, lower in rank, put down
Antonyms: ascent, rise, upswing
Example Sentence: In spite of her strong commitment to her job, she vowed she would never relegate her maternal duties to a nanny.
9.Vaunt (Verb) : बड़ाई करना: boast about or praise (something), especially excessively
Synonyms: boast, brag, pride
Antonyms: belittle, underrate
Example Sentence: Even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit.
10. Hale and Hearty (Adjective) : चौंकाना: (of a person, especially an elderly one) strong and healthy
Synonyms: healthy, well, fit
Antonyms: ill, feeble, sick
Example Sentence: She was still hale and hearty in her nineties.
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1.Catastrophic(Adjective):विनाशकारी:causing sudden and very great harm or destruction
Synonyms: disastrous, fatal, unfortunate, calamitous, destructive, ruinous, fateful, cataclysmic
Antonyms: fortunate, advantageous, anastrophic, beneficial,
Example Sentence: Because of the severe drought, this year has been quite catastrophic for farmers.
2.Batter (Adjective / Verb) : क्षतिग्रस्त: injured by repeated blows or punishment; having suffered repeated violence from a spouse, partner, or parent
Synonyms: pound, lash, lick, whip, pelt, attack
Example Sentence: The abusive man swore that he didn’t batter his wife, but her black eye and busted lip told a different story.
3.Backer (Noun): समर्थक: someone who gives financial support to something; a person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially
Synonyms: supporter, proponent, exponent, promoter, booster
Antonyms: enemy, foe, rival. belittler, critic, faultfinder
Example Sentence:With no backer to offer financial support, the restaurant was forced to shut down last Friday
4. Abridgement (Noun): संक्षिप्तीकरण: a shortened version of a written work
Synonyms: overview, abstract, summation
Antonyms: expansion, enlargement
Example Sentence: An abridgement of the book has been published for young readers.
5.Trumpeted (Verb): घोषणा करना: to make known openly or publicly
Synonyms: announced, published, proclaimed
Antonyms: withheld, suppressed, concealed
Example Sentence:We trumpeted our triumph all over the college.
6. Befuddled (Adjective) : उलझना: unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed
Synonyms: bewildered, confused, dazed
Antonyms: clearheaded, conscious
Example Sentence:Even with my professor’s help, I was still befuddled by the complicated chemistry formula.
7. Alms (Noun): दान: a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
Synonyms: donation, contribution, benefaction
Example Sentence: If not for the alms given to him by charitable groups, the man would have died of hunger.
8.Abrogate (Verb): अभिनिषेध करना: to put an end to by formal action
Synonyms: abolish, repeal, cancel
Antonyms: enact, establish, legislate
Example Sentence:The Supreme Court can abrogate laws deemed unconstitutional.
9.Imputation(Noun):इलज़ाम:a charge or claim that someone has done something undesirable; an accusation
Synonyms: allegation, accusation, indictment
Example Sentence: It turned out that the child’s imputation that his brother had hidden his toys was incorrect when the toy was found in the child’s bedroom.
10.Reel under(Idiom): To struggle to walk or remain upright due to the weight of something.
Example Sentence:Tony reeled under the weight of the books.
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1. Flagrant (Adjective): shocking because of being so bad and so obvious
Synonyms: blatant, obvious, gross, egregious
Antonyms: underground, concealed, furtive
Example Sentence: After the basketball player committed a flagrant foul, he was kicked out of the game.
2. Sordid (Noun): नीच: involving immoral or dishonorable actions and motives; morally wrong and shocking
Synonyms: filthy, dirty, dusty, muddy, stained, blackened, nasty
Antonyms: noble, upright, honorable, lofty, pure, respectable
Example Sentence: The movie described the sordid history of the mafia since 1950.
3. Bizarre (Adjective):विचित्र : very strange and unusual
Synonyms: absurd, insane, odd, crazy
Antonyms: reasonable, realistic, normal, usual
Example Sentence: Everyone stared at the student who wore the bizarre outfit to school.
4. Trafficking (Verb) : तस्करी: deal or trade in something illegal
Synonyms: trading, smuggling, selling
Antonyms: boycotting, blacking
Example Sentence: The abduction and trafficking of babies has been a problem in China for decades.
5. Testimony (Noun): गवाही / प्रमाण: a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law
Synonyms: evidence, proof, witness, confirmation
Antonyms: rebuttal, refutation
Example Sentence: The defendant in court had to give a testimony about where they were the day before so they could prove they did not commit the crime.
6. Chronic (Adjective): चिरकालिक: persisting for a long time or constantly recurring; long-lasting
Synonyms: persistent, serial, inveterate
Antonyms: occasional, intermittent, unaccustomed
Example Sentence:Because my aunt has untreatable cancer, she has been dealing with chronic pain for several months.
7. Exhortation (Noun): the act of strongly encouraging or trying to persuade someone to do something
Synonyms: recommendation, suggestion, warning, urging, instruction, cautioning, lesson
Antonyms: discouragement, restrain
Example Sentence:In the 3rd quatrain there is a change of tone, with the speaker making a direct exhortation to his beloved.
8. Blow the lid off (Idiom): पर्दाफाश करना: To expose something to the public, often something
scandalous or deceptive
Synonyms: reveal, disclose, divulge
Antonyms: hide, conceal
Example Sentence: In 1989 they started an investigation that was to blow the lid off corruption in the police force.
9. Sanctuary (Noun): protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted
Synonyms: shrine, refuge, shelter
Antonyms: Pitfall, trap, snare
Example Sentence:When the convict escaped from prison, he used one of his safe houses as a sanctuary.
10. Quibble (Noun): आपत्ति: the action of raising objections about a trivial matter
Synonyms: criticism, niggle
Antonyms: approval, support
Example Sentence: The only quibble about this book is the price.
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1-Tantamount(Adjective) : बराबर : Equivalent in value, significance
Synonyms: Commensurate , Identical
Antonyms: Different , Opposite
Example Sentence: His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
2-Bode(Verb) : भविष्य-कथन : To be a sign of something good or bad for the future
Synonyms: Augur , Presage
Antonyms: Antinode , Break
Example Sentence:They have a very good relationship and it bodes well.
3-Brink(Noun) : कगार : A crucial or critical point
Synonyms: Edge , Verge
Antonyms: Inside , Centre
Example Sentence: Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
4-Allegation(Noun) : आरोप : Accusing someone of something bad.
Synonyms: Assertion , Claim
Antonyms: Exculpation , Denial
Example Sentence: There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
5-Swathes(Verb) : लपेटना : To bind, wrap
Synonyms: Swaddle , Envelop
Antonyms: Unlash , Untie
Example Sentence:Her neck was swathed in jewels.
6-UNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): (एकमत): united
Synonyms: like-minded, at one
Antonyms: divided
Example Sentence:
The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses.
7-Catastrophic(Adjective) : आपत्तिजनक : Disastrous event
Synonyms: Calamitous , Cataclysmic
Antonyms: Fortunate , Blessed
Example Sentence: His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
8-Deteriorating(Verb) : ख़राब होना : To become worse
Synonyms: Collapse , Degenerate
Antonyms: Improvement , Heighten
Example Sentence: The weather conditions are deteriorating.
9-Annexation(Noun) : राज्य-हरण : To take what originally belonged to someone else.
Synonyms: Seizure , Invasion
Antonyms: Detachment , Loss
Example Sentence: Annexations of suburban territory in 1888 and 1890 greatly increased the area of the city.
10-Amicably(Adverb) : मित्रभाव से : Friendly in attitude
Synonyms: Assenting , Pleasantly
Antonyms: Unfriendly , Hostile
Example Sentence: We chatted amicably around the oak table, laughing at each other's stories.
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1. Delimitation (Noun): परिसीमन:the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something
Synonyms: demarcation, delineation, delimiting, outlining, circumscribing
Example Sentence: Set the delimitation or boundaries of your proposed research in order to provide a clear focus.
2.Imprimatur (Noun): आज्ञा:official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power
Synonyms: approval, assent, approbation, endorsement
Antonyms: disapproval, refusal, disapprobation
Example Sentence: When he suspended the assembly and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces.
3.Contention (Adjective):विवाद: the disagreement that results from opposing arguments
Synonyms: argument, dispute
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, concord
Example Sentence: There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favor, there's someone fiercely against it.
4. Fait accompli (Noun): a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it
Example Sentence: The policy change was presented to us as a fait accompli, without consultation or discussion.
5. Libel (Noun): निंदलेख: a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.
Synonyms: defamation, misrepresentation, vilification
Antonyms: praise, respect, commendation
Example Sentence: The governor’s office issued a statement accusing the state’s largest newspaper of libel.
6. Pursuance (Noun): अनुसरण: the carrying out of a plan or action
Synonyms: implementation, carrying out, fulfilment
Antonyms: non-performance, nonfulfillment
Example Sentence: They may need to borrow money in pursuance of their legal action.
7. Redundant (Adjective): बेकार: the state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
Synonyms: futile, purposeless, useless
Example Sentence:The programmer deleted the redundant line of code that added no value to the software program.
8. Frazzled (Adjective): थका हुआ : completely exhausted
Synonyms: exhausted, fatigue
Antonyms: refreshed, energized
Example Sentence: The meeting left me feeling completely frazzled.
9. Teed off (Verb ): गुस्सा होना: feeling or showing anger
Synonyms: ballistic, angry, infuriated
Antonyms: pleased, accepting, delighted
Example Sentence: There's no use getting teed off about something that's out of your control.
10. Intuitive (Adjective): स्वाभाविक: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
Synonyms: instinctive, intuitional, instinctual
Example Sentence:The intuitive police officer could tell the woman was trying to hide something from him.
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1. Marquee (Noun): शामियाना: a large tent used for eating and drinking in at events held mainly outside that involve a lot of people ; leading; pre-eminent
Synonyms: shelter, tent, canopy, greatest, leading, foremost
Antonyms: unknown, undistinguished, inferior
Example Sentence: The studio chiefs wanted a marquee name in the lead role, not some unknown.
2. Apportion (Verb): बाांटना : to give or share out something, especially blame or money, among several people or things
Synonyms: allocate, allot, assign, distribute, divide
Example Sentence:When we know how much is profit, then we can apportion the money among/between us.
3. Embellish (Verb): सजाना / सुशोभित: to make something more beautiful by adding something to it; make (a statement or story) more interesting by adding extra details that are often untrue
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament, elaborate, exaggerate
Antonyms: reasonable, realistic, simplify
Example Sentence:These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious gems are used to embellish them.
4. Scoff (Verb): उपहास : speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
Synonyms: mock, taunt, ridicule, deride
Antonyms: admire, approve, compliment, flatter, honor, praise
Example Sentence: The rude little rich girl thought it was fun to scoff at the poor children at her school.
5. Munificence (Noun): उदारता: the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity
Synonyms: generosity, bountifulness, magnanimity
Antonyms: mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness
Example Sentence: The munificent woman is a well-known philanthropist who funds many university scholarships
6. Balk (Verb): बाधा डालना: to prevent from achieving a goal
Synonyms: block, hinder, thwart
Antonyms: facilitate, assist, encourage
Example Sentence: Monica knew that her husband would balk at going shopping for new clothes, so she told him they were going to see the new action movie.
7. Scuffling (Verb): हाथापाई करना: engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Synonyms: fight, struggle, tussle
Example Sentence:The teacher noticed two students scuffling in the corridor.
8. Indigent (Adjective): दरिद्र: poor; needy
Synonyms: poor, impecunious, destitute
Antonyms: prosperous, opulent, rich
Example Sentence:Because he was indigent, the court-appointed a lawyer to represent him.
9. Aver (Verb): दृढ़ता से कहना: state or assert to be the case
Synonyms: declare, assert, state
Antonyms: deny, gainsay
Example Sentence:I aver that I have spoken the truth.
10. Anomalous (Adjective): नियमविरूद्ध: deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Synonyms: abnormal, atypical, nontypical
Antonyms: natural, normal, regular
Example Sentence:There was an anomalous storm hanging over the city that no one could explain, as it had seemingly appeared out of nowhere on a sunny day.
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