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Important Monthly English Vocabulary PDF | SEP 2018 | Based on “THE HINDU” Click Below for Quality Mocks on All Upcoming Bank Exams 2018 IBPS PO 2018 | IBPS Clerk 2018 | Gold Mock Test Package | Platinum Mock Test Package September Editorial Editorial 01-09-2018 1). Trenchant (Adjective) ती या खर Definition: vigorous or incisive in expression or style. Synonyms: incisive, cutting, pointed, piercing, penetrating, sharp, keen, acute, razor-sharp Antonyms: woolly, vague Usage: the White Paper makes trenchant criticisms of health authorities 2). Pertinent (Adjective) संबंधधत Definition: relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. Synonyms: relevant, to the point, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting, fit, apt, applicable, material, germane Antonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate Usage: she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions 3). Innocuous (Adjective) -- ऄहाधनकर Definition: not harmful or offensive. Synonyms: harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non- poisonous, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-injurious, innocent Antonyms: harmful, obnoxious Usage: it was an innocuous question 4). Stinging (Verb) -- झुकाव या ऄयधधक ऄधधभार होना Definition: swindle or exorbitantly overcharge (someone). Synonyms: swindle, defraud, cheat, fleece, gull Antonyms: aid, cure, heal, help. Usage: I had to buy some boxer shorts at the last minute and got stung for £42.50 5). Seditious (Adjective) -- राजोही Definition: inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. Synonyms: rabble- rousing, inciting, agitating, fomenting, troublemaking, provocative, inflammatory Antonyms: obedience, clam, peace, submission. Usage: the letter was declared seditious 6). Incitement (Noun) -- भकाव Definition: the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully. Synonyms: egging on, urging, goading, spurring on, motivation, persuasion, inducement Antonyms: suppression, discouragement Usage: this amounted to an incitement to commit murder 7). Enunciated (Verb) -- ऄधभ करना Definition: express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms. Synonyms: express, utter, state, give voice/expression to, put into words Antonyms: ask, confine, leave alone, withhold. Usage: a written document enunciating this policy 8). Doldrums (Noun) ईदासी Definition: a state or period of stagnation or depression. Synonyms: depression, melancholy, gloom, gloominess, glumness, downheartedness, dejection, despondency Antonyms: happiness, busy, lively Usage: the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years 9). Intensified (Verb) -- ती होना Definition: become or make more intense.

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1). Trenchant (Adjective) – तीव्र या प्रखर

Definition: vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

Synonyms:

incisive, cutting, pointed, piercing, penetrating, sharp, keen,

acute, razor-sharp

Antonyms: woolly, vague

Usage: the White Paper makes trenchant criticisms of

health authorities

2). Pertinent (Adjective) – संबंधधत

Definition: relevant or applicable to a particular matter;

apposite.

Synonyms: relevant, to the

point, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting, fit, apt,

applicable, material, germane

Antonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate

Usage: she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions

3). Innocuous (Adjective) -- ऄहाधनकर

Definition: not harmful or offensive.

Synonyms: harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-

poisonous, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-injurious, innocent

Antonyms: harmful, obnoxious

Usage: it was an innocuous question

4). Stinging (Verb) -- झुकाव या ऄत्यधधक ऄधधभार होना

Definition: swindle or exorbitantly overcharge (someone).

Synonyms: swindle, defraud, cheat, fleece, gull

Antonyms: aid, cure, heal, help.

Usage: I had to buy some boxer shorts at the last minute

and got stung for £42.50

5). Seditious (Adjective) -- राजद्रोही

Definition: inciting or causing people to rebel against the

authority of a state or monarch.

Synonyms: rabble-

rousing, inciting, agitating, fomenting, troublemaking,

provocative, inflammatory

Antonyms: obedience, clam, peace, submission.

Usage: the letter was declared seditious

6). Incitement (Noun) -- भड़काव

Definition: the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or

urging someone to behave unlawfully.

Synonyms: egging on, urging, goading, spurring on,

motivation, persuasion, inducement

Antonyms: suppression, discouragement

Usage: this amounted to an incitement to commit murder

7). Enunciated (Verb) -- ऄधभव्यक्त करना

Definition: express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or

definite terms.

Synonyms: express, utter, state, give voice/expression

to, put into words

Antonyms: ask, confine, leave alone, withhold.

Usage: a written document enunciating this policy

8). Doldrums (Noun) – ईदासी

Definition: a state or period of stagnation or depression.

Synonyms:

depression, melancholy, gloom, gloominess, glumness,

downheartedness, dejection, despondency

Antonyms: happiness, busy, lively

Usage: the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for

three years

9). Intensified (Verb) -- तीव्र होना

Definition: become or make more intense.

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Synonyms: escalate, step

up, boost, increase, raise, sharpen, strengthen, augment

Antonyms: lessen, abate

Usage: the dispute began to intensify

10). Carnage (Noun) -- नरसंहार

Definition: the killing of a large number of people.

Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, mass murder, mass

destruction, butchery, bloodbath, indiscriminate bloodshed

Antonyms: peace, calm, calmness, restfulness, peace and

quiet, peacefulness, quiet, quietness

Usage: the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as

possible

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1). Propped (Verb) -- समथथन या धथथधत में रखना

Definition: support or keep in position.

Synonyms: hold up, shore up, bolster up, buttress, support,

brace, underpin, reinforce, strengthen

Antonyms: discourage, down, refuse, drop.

Usage: she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand

2). Lingering (Adjective) -- थथायी

Definition: lasting for a long time or slow to end.

Synonyms:

remaining, surviving, persisting, abiding, nagging, niggling, g

nawing

Antonyms: short-lived

Usage: there are still some lingering doubts in my mind

3). Normalcy (Noun) -- सामान्य धथथधत

Definition: the condition of being normal; the state of being

usual, typical, or expected.

Synonyms: a normal state of affairs, business as usual, the

daily round, routine, a normal pattern, order

Antonyms: insanity

Usage: the office gradually returned to a semblance of

normalcy

4). Congenial (Adjective) -- ऄनुकूलधनय

Definition: (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited

to one's taste or inclination.

Synonyms: pleasant, pleasing, to one's

liking, agreeable, enjoyable,

pleasurable, nice, appealing, engaging

Antonyms: disagreeable, incompatible

Usage: he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold

stony soul

5). Pursuit (Noun) -- गधतधवधधयों

Definition: an activity of a specified kind, especially a

recreational or sporting one.

Synonyms: activity, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, leisure

interest, hobby, pastime, diversion, avocation

Antonyms: retreat, surrender.

Usage: a whole range of leisure pursuits

6). Fructify (Verb) -- फलवान होना

Definition: make (something) fruitful or productive.

Synonyms: benefit, favour, useful, gain.

Antonyms: loss, useless, waste.

Usage: they were sacrificed in order that their blood might

fructify the crops

7). Seamless (Adjective) -- धनबाथध

Definition: smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps

or spaces between one part and the next.

Synonyms: logical, smooth, coherent, order.

Antonyms: rough, uneven, faulty.

Usage: the seamless integration of footage from different

sources

8). Embarking (Verb) -- पोतारोहण करना

Definition: begin (a course of action).

Synonyms: begin, start, commence, undertake, set

about, enter on, go into, take up

Antonyms: disembark, land

Usage: she embarked on a new career

9). Slew (Verb) -- ऄधनयंधित रूप से घूमना

Definition: Turn or slide violently or uncontrollably.

Synonyms: kill, murder, put to the sword.

Antonyms: peace, calm.

Usage: The Renault slewed from slide to slide in the snow.

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10). Decelerated (Verb) -- धीमा करना

Definition: reduce or cause to reduce in speed

Synonyms: slow, slow down, reduce

Antonyms: improve, accelerate.

Usage: the train began to decelerate.

Editorial 04-09-2018

1). Advocacy (Noun) -- वकालत

Definition: public support for or recommendation of a

particular cause or policy.

Synonyms: support for, argument for, arguing for, calling

for, pushing for, pressing for

Antonyms: stoppage, discourage, protest.

Usage: his outspoken advocacy of the agreement has won

no friends

2). Discriminatory (Adjective) -- भेदभावपूणथ

Definition: making or showing an unfair or prejudicial

distinction between different categories of people

Synonyms:

prejudicial, biased, prejudiced, preferential, unfair, unjust, i

nvidious,

inequitable, weighted,

Antonyms: fair, impartial.

Usage: discriminatory employment practices

3). Stereotype (Noun) -- टकसाली

Definition: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image

or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Synonyms: standard/conventional image, received

idea, cliché, hackneyed idea

Antonyms: unconventional, original, fresh

Usage: the stereotype of the woman as the carer

4). Guardianship (Noun) -- संरक्षकता

Definition: the position of being legally responsible for the

care of someone who is unable to manage their own affairs.

Synonyms: protection, care, custody, trust.

Antonyms: unknown.

Usage: she was granted temporary guardianship of the

three children

5). Drought (Noun) -- ऄनावृधि

Definition: a prolonged absence of something specified.

Synonyms: absents, rare.

Antonyms: consistence, frequent.

Usage: he ended a five-game goal drought

6). Riveted (Verb) – जमा होना

Definition: fix (someone or something) so as to make them

incapable of movement.

Synonyms: fixed, rooted, frozen

Antonyms: flexible, trivial.

Usage: the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to

the spot

7). Sobering (Verb) -- (ऄधधक) गंभीर बनना

Definition: make or become more serious, sensible, and

solemn.

Synonyms: become (more) serious, settle (down), relax,

soften, steady

Antonyms: calm, easy, facile.

Usage: his expression sobered her

8). Contingent (Noun) – दल

Definition: a group of people sharing a common feature,

forming part of a larger group.

Synonyms: group, party, body, band, set

Antonyms: predictable

Usage: a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a

conference

9). Perhaps (Adverb) – शायद

Definition: used to express uncertainty or possibility.

Synonyms: maybe, for all I know, for all you know, it could

be (that)

Antonyms: unlikely, never, improbably.

Usage: perhaps I should have been frank with him

10). Slumped (Verb) -- तेजी से धगरना

Definition: undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in

price, value, or amount.

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Synonyms: fall steeply, plummet, plunge, tumble, drop, go

down, slide, decline

Antonyms: rise, soar

Usage: land prices slumped

Editorial 05-09-2018

1). Enclave (Noun) – धवधभन्न

Definition: a place or group that is different in character

from those surrounding it.

Synonyms: different, alter, vary.

Antonyms: same, similar.

Usage: the engineering department is traditionally a male

enclave

2). Imminent (Adjective) -- समुपधथथत

Definition: about to happen.

Synonyms: impending, at

hand, close, near, approaching, fast approaching,

coming, forthcoming, on the way

Antonyms: remote

Usage: they were in imminent danger of being swept away

3). Humanitarian (Adjective) -- मानवीय

Definition: concerned with or seeking to promote human

welfare.

Synonyms: compassionate, humane;

unselfish, altruistic, generous,

magnanimous, benevolent, civilized

Antonyms: selfish, for profit

Usage: groups sending humanitarian aid

4). Catastrophe (Noun) – तबाही

Definition: an event causing great and usually sudden

damage or suffering; a disaster.

Synonyms:

disaster, calamity, cataclysm, crisis, holocaust, ruin, ruinatio

n, tragedy

Antonyms: salvation, godsend

Usage: an environmental catastrophe

5). Rebellion (Noun) -- बगावत

Definition: an act of armed resistance to an established

government or leader.

Synonyms:

uprising, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, revolution, insurgence

, insurgency,

rising, rioting, riot

Antonyms: obedience, truth.

Usage: the authorities put down a rebellion by landless

colonials

6). Brute (Noun) – धनदथयी

Definition: a savagely violent man or animal.

Synonyms:

savage, beast, monster, animal, sadist, barbarian, devil, de

mon

Antonyms: gentle, mild, week.

Usage: he was a cold-blooded brute

7). Dilemma (Noun) -- दधुवधा

Definition: a difficult situation or problem.

Synonyms:

quandary, predicament, difficulty, problem, puzzle, conundr

um, awkward situation, tricky situation

Antonyms: solution, good, advantage.

Usage: the insoluble dilemma of adolescence

8). Federal (Adjective) -- संघीय

Definition: relating to or denoting the central government

as distinguished from the separate units constituting a

federation.

Synonyms: confederate, federated, federative

Antonyms: private, local

Usage: the health ministry has sole federal responsibility

for health care

9). Oblige (Verb) -- ईपकृत करना

Definition: make (someone) legally or morally bound to do

something.

Synonyms: require, compel, bind, make, constrain, obligate,

force, put under an obligation

Antonyms: delay, free, release.

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Usage: doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive

while there is a chance of recovery

10). Rejuvenated (Verb) -- फफर से युवा करना

Definition: make (someone or something) look or feel

better, younger, or more vital.

Synonyms: revive, revitalize, renew, regenerate, restore,

breathe new life into, make someone feel young again

Antonyms: destroy, damage, kill, ruin.

Usage: a bid to rejuvenate the town centre

11). Retrospect (Noun) -- बीती बातों की जांच

Definition: a survey or review of a past course of events or

period of time.

Synonyms: re-examination, reminiscence, revision.

Antonyms: prospect, prophesy.

Usage: a full retrospect of the battle

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1). Condemned (Verb) – की ननदा करना

Definition: express complete disapproval of; censure.

Synonyms:

censure, criticize, castigate, attack, denounce, deplore, decr

y, revile, inveigh against, blame, chastise

Antonyms: encourage, praise, commend

Usage: most leaders roundly condemned the attack

2). Mettle (Noun) – भावना

Definition: a person's ability to cope well with difficulties;

spirit and resilience.

Synonyms: spirit, fortitude, tenacity, strength of

character, moral fibre, steel,

determination, resolve, resolution

Antonyms: timidity, apathy, weakness.

Usage: the team showed their true mettle in the second

half

3). Ruthlessly (Adverb) -- बेरहमी के साथ

Definition: without pity or compassion for others.

Synonyms: merciless, pitiless, cruel, heartless, hard-

hearted, hard, stony-hearted, stony, with a heart of stone

Antonyms: compare, merciful.

Usage: they fell prey to money lenders who ruthlessly

exploited them

4). Fixture (Noun) -- एक धवशेष तारीख पर होने वाली खेल

अयोजन की व्यवथथा की गइ

Definition: a sporting event arranged to take place on a

particular date.

Synonyms:

match, race, game, competition, contest, meet, meeting, en

counter,

sporting event; clash

Antonyms: movable

Usage: the team's last away fixture of the season

5). Reliant (Adjective) -- धनभथर

Definition: dependent on someone or something.

Synonyms: depending, counting, depending,

Antonyms: irrelevant, independent.

Usage: the company is heavily reliant on the baby market

6). Curious (Adjective) -- ईत्सुक

Definition: strange; unusual.

Synonyms: strange, odd, peculiar, funny, unusual, bizarre,

weird, eccentric, queer, unexpected, unfamiliar,

extraordinary

Antonyms: ordinary, same.

Usage: a curious sensation overwhelmed her

7). Intrusive (Adjective) -- धबना ऄधधकार के प्रवेश करनेवाला

Definition: causing disruption or annoyance through being

unwelcome or uninvited.

Synonyms: intruding, invasive, obtrusive, interrupting,

trespassing, unwanted, unwelcome

Antonyms: unobtrusive

Usage: that was an intrusive question

8). Couched (Verb) – ऄधभव्यक्त करना

Definition: express (something) in language of a specified

style.

Synonyms:

express, phrase, word, frame, put, formulate, style, render,

set forth, put across, convey

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Usage: the assurances were couched in general terms

9). Gratuitous (Adjective) - धनःशुल्क --

Definition: given or done free of charge.

Synonyms:

free, gratis, complimentary, voluntary, volunteer, unpaid, u

nrewarded

Antonyms: justifiable, necessary.

Usage: solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice

10). Unconstitutional (Adjective) -- ऄसंवैधाधनक

Definition: not in accordance with the political constitution

or with procedural rules.

Synonyms: banned, illicit, prohibited.

Antonyms: authorized, ethical, legal.

Usage: they do not countenance unconstitutional action by

the police

11). Assertion (Noun) -- ऄधभकथन

Definition: a confident and forceful statement of fact or

belief.

Synonyms:

declaration, contention, statement, claim, submission, post

ulation,

averment, opinion, proclamation

Antonyms: quiet, silence.

Usage: his assertion that his father had deserted the family

12). Solidarity (Noun) -- एकजुटता

Definition: unity or agreement of feeling or action,

especially among individuals with a common interest;

mutual support within a group.

Synonyms: unanimity, unity, like-

mindedness, agreement, accord, harmony, consensus,

concord, concurrence

Antonyms: divorce, disagreement.

Usage: factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking

students

13). Denied (Verb) – धनषेध करना

Definition: state that one refuses to admit the truth or

existence of.

Synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare

untrue, dissent from, disagree with, challenge, contest

Antonyms: accept, confirm.

Usage: both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

Editorial 07-09-2018

1). Contentious (Adjective) -- धववादाथपद

Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument;

controversial.

Synonyms: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed,

contended

Antonyms: agreeable.

Usage: a contentious issue

2). Expropriation (Noun) -- जब्त

Definition: the action by the state or an authority of taking

property from its owner for public use or benefit.

Synonyms: seize, take away, take

over, take, appropriate, take possession

of, requisition, commandeer

Antonyms: refuse, reject, disturb.

Usage: the decree provided for the expropriation of church

land and buildings

3). Skewed (Verb) -- ऄचानक फदशा या धथथधत बदलना

Definition: suddenly change direction or position.

Synonyms: alter, bend, curve, bias.

Antonyms: maintenance, straighten.

Usage: the car had skewed across the track

4). Denying (Verb) -- आनकार करना

Definition: state that one refuses to admit the truth or

existence of.

Synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare

untrue, dissent from, disagree with, challenge, contest

Antonyms: confirm, true.

Usage: both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

5). Hampered (Verb) – बाधा डालना

Definition: hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

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Synonyms:

hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit, retard, baulk, thwart, foil,

curb, delay,

set back, slow down

Antonyms: help, advice.

Usage: their work is hampered by lack of funds

6). Manoeuvres (Verb) – युद्धाभ्यास करना

Definition: move skilfully or carefully.

Synonyms: steer, guide, drive, negotiate, navigate, pilot,

direct, manipulate, move

Antonyms: random, non-controllable.

Usage: the lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in

the narrow street

7). Frontiers (Noun) -- सीमांत

Definition: a line or border separating two countries.

Synonyms: border, boundary, partition, borderline, dividing

line, bounding line, demarcation line

Antonyms: centre, inside, interior.

Usage: international crime knows no frontiers

8). Flagrant (Adjective) – चमकदार

Definition: (of an action considered wrong or immoral)

conspicuously or obviously offensive.

Synonyms:

blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, evident, conspicuous

Antonyms: unobtrusive, slight

Usage: a flagrant violation of the law

9). Litigation (Noun) -- मुक़दमेबाजी

Definition: the process of taking legal action.

Synonyms: legal proceeding(s), legal action, lawsuit, legal

dispute, legal case, case, legal contest, action, cause

Usage: the company wishes to avoid litigation

10). Unbridgeable (Adjective) -- ऄंतर, ऄसमानता

Definition: (of a gap or difference) not able to be bridged or

made less significant.

Synonyms: difference, dissimilarity, contrast, distinction,

distinctness, differentiation

Antonyms: resemblance, likeness, sameness, similar

nature, similitude, comparability, correspondence

Usage: a seemingly unbridgeable cultural abyss

Editorial 08-09-2018

1). Rationale (Noun) – तकथ या सोच

Definition: a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of

action or belief.

Synonyms: reasoning, thinking, (logical) basis, logic,

grounds, sense; principle, theory, philosophy, hypothesis

Antonyms: discouragement, proof, reality.

Usage: he explained the rationale behind the change

2). Reinvigorate (Verb) -- पुनजीधवत करना

Definition: give new energy or strength to.

Synonyms: modernize, renew, restore, revive.

Antonyms: kill, destroy, discourage.

Usage: we are fully committed to reinvigorating the

economy of the area

3). Standalone (Adjective) -- थवतंि, व्यधक्तगत

Definition: (of computer hardware or software) able to

operate independently of other hardware or software.

Synonyms: independent, individualistic, unconventional,

maverick

Antonyms: dependent, parasitic.

Usage: a stand-alone application

4). Perceived (Verb) – जागरूक होना

Definition: become aware or conscious of (something);

come to realize or understand.

Synonyms: discern, recognize, become cognizant

of, become aware of, become conscious of, get/come to

know

Antonyms: ignore, misunderstand.

Usage: his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth

5). Inevitable (Adjective) -- ऄवश्यंभावी

Definition: certain to happen; unavoidable.

Synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to

happen, sure to happen, inexorable, unpreventable

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Antonyms: avoidable, uncertain

Usage: war was inevitable

6). Acquiesced (Verb) – चुपचाप मानना

Definition: accept something reluctantly but without

protest.

Synonyms: agree, allow, adopt.

Antonyms: differ, oppose, decline.

Usage: Sara acquiesced in his decision

7). Blatantly (Adverb) – थपि रूप से

Definition: in an open and unashamed manner.

Synonyms: flagrant, glaring, obvious, undisguised,

unconcealed, overt, open, transparent, patent, evident,

manifest

Antonyms: inconspicuous, subtle

Usage: yet another space show that blatantly disregarded

scientific fact

8). Nimble (Adjective) – चतुर

Definition: quick and light in movement or action; agile.

Synonyms: agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-

footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed

Antonyms: stiff, clumsy, lumbering

Usage: with a deft motion of her nimble fingers

9). Behemoths (Noun) – कुछ बड़ा

Definition: something enormous, especially a large and

powerful organization.

Synonyms: monster, huge.

Antonyms: small, little.

Usage: shoppers are now more loyal to their local shops

than to faceless behemoths

10). Waiving (Verb) – त्याग देना

Definition: refrain from insisting on or using (a right or

claim).

Synonyms: relinquish, renounce, give

up, abandon, reject, surrender, yield, cede, do

without, dispense with

Antonyms: claim, pursue

Usage: he will waive all rights to the money

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1). Discretion (Noun) -- धववेक

Definition: the freedom to decide what should be done in a

particular situation.

Synonyms:

choice, option, judgement, preference, disposition, volition

Antonyms: indiscretion, rashness

Usage: local authorities should use their discretion in

setting the charges

2). Oppression (Noun) – ज़ुल्म,ईत्पीड़न

Definition: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise

of authority.

Synonyms: persecution, abuse, maltreatment, ill

treatment, tyranny, despotism, repression, suppression

Antonyms: freedom, democracy

Usage: a region shattered by oppression and killing

3). Prosecuting (Verb) -- पर मुकदमा चलाना

Definition: institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a

person or organization).

Synonyms: pursuit, achievement, performance,

undertaking.

Antonyms: defeat, failure, neglect.

Usage: they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

4). Allegation (Noun) -- ऄधभकथन

Definition: a claim or assertion that someone has done

something illegal or wrong, typically one made without

proof.

Synonyms:

claim, assertion, declaration, statement, proclamation, cont

ention,

argument, affirmation, averment

Antonyms: exculpation, denial.

Usage: he made allegations of corruption against the

administration

5). Tampering (Verb) – हस् तक्षेप करना

Definition: interfere with (something) in order to cause

damage or make unauthorized alterations.

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Synonyms: interfere, monkey

around, meddle, tinker, fiddle (about/around), fool

Antonyms: leave, separate.

Usage: someone tampered with the brakes of my car

6). Cavalier (Adjective) – ईदासीन या ऄपमानजनक

Definition: showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

Synonyms:

offhand, indifferent, casual, dismissive, insouciant, unintere

sted,

unconcerned

Antonyms: thoughtful,

considerate, attentive, caring, understanding, sympathetic,

solicitous

Usage: Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude

7). Prosecutorial (Adjective) -- ऄधभयोजन

Definition: relating to the institution and conducting of

legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal

charge.

Synonyms: agent, inspector, analyst.

Antonyms: informer.

Usage: the government's prosecutorial powers against

suspected terrorists

8). Trumping (Verb) -- तुस्र्प लगाना

Definition: surpass (something) by saying or doing

something better.

Synonyms: outshine, outclass, upstage, put in the

shade, eclipse, surpass

Antonyms: bad fortune, loss, disapproval.

Usage: if the fetus is human life, that trumps any argument

about the freedom of the mother

9). Detrimental (Adjective) -- हाधनकारक

Definition: tending to cause harm.

Synonyms: harmful, damaging, injurious, hurtful, inimical,

deleterious, dangerous, destructive, ruinous

Antonyms: benign, beneficial

Usage: recent policies have been detrimental to the

interests of many old people

10). Catastrophe (Noun) – अपदा

Definition: an event causing great and usually sudden

damage or suffering; a disaster.

Synonyms: disaster, calamity, cataclysm, crisis, holocaust,

ruin, ruination, tragedy, blow, shock

Antonyms: salvation, godsend

Usage: an environmental catastrophe

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1). Convicts (Noun) – ऄपराधी

Definition: a person found guilty of a criminal offence and

serving a sentence of imprisonment.

Synonyms:

prisoner, inmate; criminal, offender, lawbreaker, felon

Antonyms: acquit, clear

Usage: two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint

2). Assassination (Noun) – हत्या

Definition: the action of assassinating someone.

Synonyms: murder, killing, political

execution, slaughter, butchery, homicide,

liquidation, elimination, extermination

Antonyms: safe, protect, birth.

Usage: the assassination of President Kennedy

3). Ramifications (Noun) – ऄसर या पररणाम

Definition: a complex or unwelcome consequence of an

action or event.

Synonyms: consequence, result, aftermath, outcome,

effect, upshot, issue

Antonyms: cause, origin, source.

Usage: any change is bound to have legal ramifications

4). Incarceration (Noun) -- कै़द कर देना

Definition: the state of being confined in prison;

imprisonment.

Synonyms:

imprisonment, internment, confinement, detention, custod

y, captivity

Antonyms: freedom, independent.

Usage: the public would not be served by her incarceration

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5). Retrograde (Adjective) -- पश्चगामी

Definition: directed or moving backwards.

Synonyms: backward, backwards, reverse, rearward,

directed backwards

Antonyms: ahead, forwards, onwards, onward, on, further

Usage: a retrograde flow

6). Acme (Noun) -- पररपूणथता

Definition: the point at which something is at its best or

most highly developed.

Synonyms: optimum, top, height.

Antonyms: base, bottom.

Usage: physics is the acme of scientific knowledge

7). Eclectic (Adjective) – ईदार

Definition: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and

diverse range of sources.

Synonyms: wide-ranging, wide, broad, broad-ranging,

broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic,

genera

Antonyms: narrow, dogmatic

Usage: universities offering an eclectic mix of courses

8). Panache (Noun) -- कलँगी

Definition: flamboyant confidence of style or manner.

Synonyms: flamboyant

confidence, flamboyance, confidence, self-

assurance, style, stylishness, flair

Antonyms: spiritlessness

Usage: he entertained London society with great panache

9). Drowned (Verb) -- डुबा हुअ

Definition: die through submersion in and inhalation of

water.

Synonyms: suffocate in water, inhale water

Antonyms: drain.

Usage: a motorist drowned when her car plunged off the

edge of a quay

10). Microcosm (Noun) -- सूक्ष्म जगत

Definition: humankind regarded as the representation in

miniature of the universe.

Usage: the belief in correspondences between the Universe

and Man—between microcosm and macrocosm

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1). Incumbent (Adjective) --ऄवलंबी

Definition: necessary for (someone) as a duty or

responsibility.

Synonyms: binding, obligatory, mandatory, necessary,

compulsory, required, requisite, essential, imperative

Antonyms: optional.

Usage: the government realized that it was incumbent on

them to act

2). Centrist (Adjective) -- मध्यमागी

Definition: having moderate political views or policies.

Usage: a centrist politician

3). Tenable (Adjective) -- रक्षात्मक

Definition: able to be maintained or defended against

attack or objection.

Synonyms: defensible, justifiable, defendable, supportable,

sustainable, maintainable, arguable, able to hold water

Antonyms: indefensible, untenable

Usage: such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable

4). Shedding (Verb) – छोड़ देना

Definition: accidentally allow (something) to fall off or spill.

Synonyms: let fall, let drop, drop;

Antonyms: hire, take on, adopt, keep

Usage: a lorry shed its load of steel bars

5). Pragmatic (Adjective) -- व्यावहाररक

Definition: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a

way that is based on practical rather than theoretical

considerations.

Usage: a pragmatic approach to politics

6). Consensus (Noun) -- अम सहमधत

Definition: a general agreement.

Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord, like-mindedness,

concurrence, consent

Antonyms: disagreement, minority view

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Usage: there is a growing consensus that the current

regime has failed

7). Rhetoric (Noun) -- ऄलंकार शास्र

Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or

writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and

other compositional techniques.

Synonyms: oratory, eloquence, power of

speech, command of language, expression

Antonyms: quite, conciseness.

Usage: he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole

8). Seldom (Adverb) -- कभी कभी

Definition: not often; rarely.

Synonyms: rarely, infrequently, on rare occasions, hardly

ever, scarcely ever, hardly, scarcely, almost never

Antonyms: often, frequently

Usage: Islay is seldom visited by tourists

9). Embattled (Adjective) – ईलझन में

Definition: (of a place or people) involved in or prepared for

war, especially because surrounded by enemy forces.

Usage: the embattled northern province

10). Diktat (Noun) – फरमान

Definition: an order or decree imposed by someone in

power without popular consent.

Usage: a diktat from the Bundestag

11). Preposterous (Adjective) -- धनरथथक

Definition: contrary to reason or common sense; utterly

absurd or ridiculous.

Synonyms:

absurd, ridiculous, foolish, stupid, ludicrous, farcical, laugha

ble, comical,

risible, hare-brained

Antonyms: reasonable, sensible

Usage: a preposterous suggestion

12). Breaching (Verb) – ईल्लंघन करना

Definition: make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier,

or defence).

Synonyms: break (through), burst (through), rupture, force

itself through

Antonyms: agreement, closure, closing.

Usage: the river breached its bank

13). Ambiguity (Noun) --- ऄथपिता

Definition: the quality of being open to more than one

interpretation; inexactness.

Synonyms: ambivalence, equivocation

Antonyms: unambiguousness, transparency

Usage: we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act

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1). Apotheosised (Verb) -- देवता मानना

Definition: elevate to, or as if to, the rank of a god; idolize.

Synonyms: dignify, elevate, ennoble, exalt, glorify, magnify,

uplift.

Antonyms: diminish, decrease.

Usage: we had the feeling that Roosevelt had not so much

died as been apotheosized

2). Dissent (Noun) -- ऄसहमधत

Definition: the holding or expression of opinions at variance

with those commonly or officially held.

Synonyms: disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of

opinion, argument, dispute

Antonyms: agree, accept, approve.

Usage: there was no dissent from this view

3). Brutal (Adjective) -- धनदथय

Definition: savagely violent.

Synonyms: savage, cruel, bloodthirsty, vicious, ferocious,

barbaric, barbarous, wicked

Antonyms: gentle, humane

Usage: a brutal murder

4). Brutalised (Verb) – कू्रर होना

Definition: make (someone) cruel, violent, or insensitive to

the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.

Synonyms:

desensitize, dehumanize, harden, toughen, case-

harden, inure, make unfeeling, make callous

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Antonyms: peace, calm, polite.

Usage: he had been brutalized in prison and become

cynical

5). Reprieve (Verb) -- ऄवकाश देना

Definition: cancel or postpone the punishment of

(someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Synonyms: grant a stay of execution

to, cancel/postpone/commute/remit someone's

punishment

Antonyms: charge, punish

Usage: under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of

death were reprieved

6). Yearning (Noun) -- तड़प

Definition: a feeling of intense longing for something.

Synonyms: longing, pining, craving, desire, want, wish,

hankering, urge, need, hunger, hungering, thirst

Antonyms: hate, despise, abjure.

Usage: he felt a yearning for the mountains

7). Preponderance (Noun) -- प्रधानता

Definition: the quality or fact of being greater in number,

quantity, or importance.

Synonyms: prevalence, predominance, dominance

Antonyms: disadvantage, inferiority, surrender.

Usage: the preponderance of women among older people

8). Contingent (Adjective) -- अकधथमक

Definition: subject to chance.

Synonyms: chance, accidental, fortuitous, impossible,

unforeseen, unforeseeable, unexpected, unpredicted

Antonyms: predictable.

Usage: the contingent nature of the job

9). Disbursement (Noun) -- भुगतान

Definition: the payment of money from a fund.

Synonyms: payment, disbursal, paying out, laying out,

spending, expending, expenditure, disposal

Antonyms: deposit, saving.

Usage: they established a committee to supervise the

disbursement of aid

10). Ludicrous (Adjective) -- उटपटांग

Definition: so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be

amusing.

Synonyms: absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible,

preposterous, foolish, idiotic, stupid, inane, silly

Antonyms: practical, realistic, responsible, full of common

sense, reasonable, rational, logical, sound

Usage: it's ludicrous that I have been fined

11). Avert (Verb) -- टालना

Definition: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).

Synonyms: turn aside, turn away, turn to one side

Antonyms: aid, allow, assist, help.

Usage: she averted her eyes while we made stilted

conversation

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1). Reprieve (Verb) – दण्डधवराम करना

Definition: cancel or postpone the punishment of

(someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Synonyms: grant a stay of execution to,

cancel/postpone/commute/remit someone's punishment

Antonyms: charge, punish

Usage: under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of

death were reprieved

2). Intervene (Verb) -- हथतक्षेप करना

Definition: take part in something so as to prevent or alter

a result or course of events.

Synonyms: intercede, involve oneself, get involved,

interpose oneself, insinuate oneself, step in.

Antonyms: separated, ignore.

Usage: he acted outside his authority when he intervened

in the dispute

3). Liquidated (Verb) -- पररसमाप्त करना

Definition: wind up the affairs of (a business) by

ascertaining liabilities and apportioning assets

Synonyms: close down, wind up, put into liquidation,

dissolve, break up, disband, terminate

Antonyms: remain, fail, fall.

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Usage: if the company was liquidated, there would be

enough funds released to honour the debts

4). Attributed (Verb) -- धजम्मेदार ठहराना

Definition: regard something as being caused by.

Synonyms: ascribe, assign, accredit, credit, impute, allot,

allocate

Antonyms: disconnect, separate.

Usage: he attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the

managing director

5). Emphasis (Noun) – प्रमुखता देना

Definition: special importance, value, or prominence given

to something.

Synonyms: prominence, importance, significance

Antonyms: de-emphasis, unimportant, trivial

Usage: they placed great emphasis on the individual's

freedom

6). Purview (Noun) – ऄवधारणा

Definition: the scope of the influence or concerns of

something.

Synonyms: attitude, idea, concept

Antonyms: blindness, ignorance.

Usage: such a case might be within the purview of the

legislation

7). Espionage (Noun) – जासूसी

Definition: the practice of spying or of using spies, typically

by governments to obtain political and military information.

Synonyms: spying, undercover work, cloak-and-dagger

activities, surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence

Antonyms: following, foolish

Usage: the camouflage and secrecy of espionage

8). Archaic (Adjective) – प्राचीन

Definition: very old or old-fashioned.

Synonyms: obsolete, obsolescent, out of date,

anachronistic, old-fashioned, outmoded, behind the times

Antonyms: new, modern.

Usage: prisons are run on archaic methods

9). Innumerable (Adjective) -- ऄसंख्य

Definition: too many to be counted (often used

hyperbolically).

Synonyms: countless, numerous, very many, manifold,

multitudinous, multifarious, untold, incalculable

Antonyms: few, countable.

Usage: innumerable flags of all colours

10). Muster (Verb) -- आकट्ठा करना

Definition: assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in

preparation for battle.

Synonyms: assemble, bring together, call together, marshal,

mobilize, rally, round up, raise, summon

Antonyms: disperse, separate, split.

Usage: 17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill

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1). Contingent (Adjective) - अकधथमक

Definition: subject to chance, occurring or existing only if

(certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.

Synonyms:chance, accidental, fortuitous, possible, unforese

en, unforeseeable, unexpected, unpredicted, unpredictable,

unanticipated

Antonyms: designed, planned, essential, certain, definite

Usage: the contingent nature of the job

2). Unilateral (Adjective) – एकपक्षीय, एकतरफा

Definition: (of an action or decision) performed by or

affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a

situation, without the agreement of another or the others.

Synonyms: one-sided, independent

Antonyms: bilateral, many-sided, multi-lateral

Usage: unilateral nuclear disarmament

3). Wedge (Verb) – पच्चर करना

Definition: force into a narrow space

Synonyms:

squeeze, cram, jam, crush, pack, thrust, ram, force, push, st

ow

Antonyms: dislodge, unfasten, defend, loose, distributed

Usage: she wedged her holdall between two bags

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4). Discomfiture (Noun) - शर्ममदगी, संघषथ, बेचैनी

Definition: a feeling of unease or embarrassment;

awkwardness.

Synonyms:embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardne

ss, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitati

on

Antonyms: ascent, attainment, calm, creation, delight,

peace

Usage: many MPs are secretly enjoying his discomfiture

5). Rebuff (Verb) –ऄथवीकार करना

Definition: reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or

ungracious manner.

Synonyms: reject, turn

down, spurn, refuse, decline, repudiate, disdain

Antonyms: accept, welcome

Usage: I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no

uncertain terms

6). Indictment (Noun) - ऄधभयोग

Definition: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Synonyms: charge, accusation, arraignment, citation,

summons

Antonyms: praise, absolution, acquittal, exoneration

Usage: an indictment for conspiracy

7). Agglomeration (Noun) –संग्रह या संयोजन

Definition: a mass or collection of things; an assemblage.

Synonyms: collection, mass, cluster, lump, clump, pile,

heap, bunch, stack, bundle, quantity, hoard, store, stockpile

Antonyms: disperse, dab, diffusion, breakdown, anatomy,

crumb

Usage: the arts centre is an agglomeration of theatres,

galleries, shops, restaurants and bars

8). Accord (Verb) - फकसी को शधक्त, धथथधत, या मान्यता देना ।

Definition: give or grant someone (power, status, or

recognition).

Synonyms: give, grant, tender, present, award, hand,

vouchsafe, concede, yield, cede

Antonyms: withhold, remove

Usage: the powers accorded to the head of state

9). Enact (Verb) – क़ानून ऄमल में लाना

Definition: make (a bill or other proposal) law

Synonyms: pass, approve, ratify, validate, sanction,

authorize, accept

Antonyms: fail, direct, hinder, miss, prevent, repeal

Usage: legislation was enacted to attract international

companies

10). Undermine (Verb) -दबुथल करना

Definition: lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of,

especially gradually or insidiously.

Synonyms: subvert, sabotage, threaten, weaken,

compromise, diminish, reduce, impair, mar, spoil, ruin,

impede, hinder, damage, hurt, injure, cripple, disable,

enfeeble, sap, shake

Antonyms: enhance, improve, strengthen

Usage: this could undermine years of hard work

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1). Enact (Verb) -- ऄधधधनयम बनाना

Definition: make (a bill or other proposal) law.

Synonyms: make law, pass, approve, ratify, validate,

sanction, authorize, accept, give the seal of approval to

Antonyms: repeal, appose, disagree.

Usage: legislation was enacted to attract international

companies

2). Undue (Adjective) --- ऄत्यधधक

Definition: unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive

or disproportionate.

Synonyms: excessive, extreme, immoderate, intemperate,

disproportionate, inordinate

Antonyms: due, appropriate, proper

Usage: this figure did not give rise to undue concern

3). Desirability (Noun) -- वांछनीयता

Definition: the quality of being desirable.

Synonyms: appeal, attractiveness, allure

Antonyms: undesirability, disadvantage

Usage: we agree on the desirability of a negotiated

settlement

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4). Exigency (Noun) -- ऄत्यावश्यकता

Definition: an urgent need or demand.

Synonyms: need, demand, requirement, want

Antonyms: unimportant, negligible.

Usage: women worked long hours when the exigencies of

the family economy demanded it

5). Promulgating (Verb) -- प्रख्यापन करना

Definition: promote or make widely known (an idea or

cause).

Synonyms: make known, make public, publicize, spread,

communicate, propagate, disseminate, circulate

Antonyms: silence, withhold.

Usage: these objectives have to be promulgated within the

organization

6). Cognisable (Adjective) -- संज्ञेय

Definition: perceptible; clearly identifiable.

Synonyms: appreciable, distinguishable.

Antonyms: hidden, indistinct.

Usage: a cognizable claim

7). Rougher (Adjective) -- ऄसमान, ऄधनयधमत

Definition: having an uneven or irregular surface; not

smooth or level.

Synonyms:

uneven, irregular, bumpy, stony, rocky, broken, rugged, jagg

y, craggy

Antonyms: flat, smooth, sleek

Usage: pushchairs should be capable of withstanding rough

treatment

8). Skirmishes (Noun) -- झड़प

Definition: an episode of irregular or unpremeditated

fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of

armies or fleets.

Synonyms:

fight, battle, clash, conflict, encounter, confrontation, engag

ement, fray,

contest, combat

Antonyms: calm, peace, harmony, retreat.

Usage: the unit was caught in several skirmishes and the

commanding officer was killed

9). Punitive (Adjective) -- दंडात्मक

Definition: inflicting or intended as punishment.

Synonyms:

penal, disciplinary, corrective, correctional, retributive

Antonyms: beneficial, rewards.

Usage: he called for punitive measures against the Eastern

bloc

10). Parochialism (Noun) -- धवचारसंकीणथता

Definition: a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused

on a local area; narrow-mindedness.

Synonyms: narrow-

mindedness, localism, provincialism, insularity, narrowness,

small-mindednes

Antonyms: cosmopolitan, broad-minded, liberal

Usage: accusations of parochialism

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1). Mythical (Adjective) -- कधल्पत

Definition: occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk

tales.

Synonyms: legendary, mythological, fabled, fabulous,

folkloric, fairy-tale, storybook

Antonyms: real, actual

Usage: one of Denmark's greatest mythical heroes

2). Infuse (Verb) -- जुड़ा होना

Definition: fill; pervade.

Synonyms:

fill, pervade, permeate, suffuse, charge, saturate, imbue, ins

pire

Antonyms: empty, take away.

Usage: her work is infused with an anger born of pain and

oppression

3). Tangible (Adjective) -- मूतथ

Definition: perceptible by touch.

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Synonyms:

touchable, palpable, tactile, material, physical, real, substan

tial

Antonyms: impalpable, untouchable, imperceptible to the

touch, non-physical, bodiless, incorporeal,

Usage: the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was

almost tangible

4). Pursuit (Noun) – पीछा करना

Definition: the action of pursuing someone or something.

Synonyms: chasing, pursuing, stalking, tracking, trailing,

shadowing

Antonyms: retreat, surrender.

Usage: the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird

5). Allegedly (Adverb) -- कधथत तौर पर

Definition: used to convey that something is claimed to be

the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.

Synonyms:

reportedly, supposedly, reputedly, purportedly, ostensibly,

apparently, by all accounts, so the story goes

Antonyms: certain, definite, sure.

Usage: he was allegedly a leading participant in the coup

attempt

6). Tussle (Noun) --संघषथ

Definition: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order

to obtain or achieve something.

Synonyms: scuffle, fight, struggle, skirmish, brawl,

scrimmage, scramble, scrum, fisticuffs, wrestling match

Antonyms: agreement, peace, calm.

Usage: there was a tussle for the ball

7). Dissent (Noun) -- ऄसहमधत

Definition: the holding or expression of opinions at variance

with those commonly or officially held.

Synonyms: disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of

opinion, argument, dispute

Antonyms: agreement, acceptance

Usage: there was no dissent from this view

8). Incriminating (Verb) -- दोषी ठहराना

Definition: make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or

wrongdoing.

Synonyms: implicate, involve

Antonyms: absolve, clear

Usage: he refused to answer questions in order not to

incriminate himself

9). Intervene (Verb) -- हथतक्षेप करना

Definition: take part in something so as to prevent or alter

a result or course of events.

Synonyms: intercede, involve oneself, get

involved, interpose oneself, insinuate oneself, step in, cut in

Antonyms: combine, joint, unite.

Usage: he acted outside his authority when he intervened

in the dispute

10). Arbitrary (Adjective) -- मनमाना

Definition: based on random choice or personal whim,

rather than any reason or system.

Synonyms:

capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic, unpredictabl

e

Antonyms: rational, reasoned

Usage: an arbitrary decision

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1). Relying (Verb) – भरोसा करना

Definition: depend on with full trust or confidence.

Synonyms: depend, count, bank, place reliance, bargain,

plan, reckon

Antonyms: distrust, independent,

Usage: I know I can rely on your discretion

2). Touted (Verb) – प्रशंसा करना

Definition: attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct

or persistent approach.

Synonyms: praise, promote, proclaim

Antonyms: blame, conceal, hide.

Usage: Sanjay was touting his wares

3). Precursor (Noun) -- ऄग्र-दतू

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Definition: a person or thing that comes before another of

the same kind; a forerunner.

Synonyms:

forerunner, predecessor, forefather, father, parent, anteced

ent, ancestor

Antonyms: juvenile, religious person.

Usage: a three-stringed precursor of the violin

4). Fiddle (Noun) -- धोखाधड़ी

Definition: an act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying.

Synonyms: fraud, swindle, fix, wangle, confidence

trick, ruse, wile

Antonyms: work, leavealone

Usage: a major mortgage fiddle

5). Conceivable (Adjective) -- बोधगम्य

Definition: capable of being imagined or grasped mentally.

Synonyms: imaginable, possible

Antonyms: inconceivable, impossible.

Usage: a mass uprising was entirely conceivable

6). Rendering (Noun) -- प्रधतपादन

Definition: a performance of a piece of music or drama.

Synonyms: give, provide, supply, furnish, make available

Antonyms: hold, conceal, keep.

Usage: a lively rendering of ‘Ilkley Moor

7). Dampens (Verb) -- अद्रथ करना

Definition: make less strong or intense.

Synonyms:

lessen, decrease, diminish, reduce, lower, moderate, damp,

damp down

Antonyms: dry, drench.

Usage: nothing could dampen her enthusiasm

8). Credible (Adjective) -- प्रत्ययनीय

Definition: capable of persuading people that something

will happen or be successful.

Synonyms: believable, plausible, able to hold water, within

the bounds of possibility, reasonable, sound

Antonyms: unbelievable, untrustworthy.

Usage: a credible threat

9). Retaliatory (Adjective) -- प्रधतशोध का

Definition: (of an action) characterized by a desire for

revenge.

Synonyms: disciplinary, penal, punishing

Antonyms: beneficial, rewarding.

Usage: fears of a retaliatory attack by the victim's friends

10). Foreseeable (Adjective) – ऄनुमाधनत या ईम्मीद होना

Definition: able to be foreseen or predicted.

Synonyms: predictable, expected, calculated, estimated.

Antonyms: improbable, unexpected, unpredictable.

Usage: the situation is unlikely to change in the foreseeable

future

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1). Volatility (Noun) -- ऄधथथरता

Definition: liability to change rapidly and unpredictably,

especially for the worse.

Synonyms: changeable, temporary

Antonyms: unchangeable, permanent.

Usage: the succession of new rulers contributed to the

volatility of the situation

2). Adversely(Adverb) -- प्रधतकूलता से

Definition: in a way that prevents success or development;

harmfully or unfavourably.

Synonyms: negative, unfortunate, unfriendly

Antonyms: positivity, beneficial, good, helpful.

Usage: his self-confidence was adversely affected for years

to come

3). Tainted (Verb) – दधूषत करना

Definition: affect with a bad or undesirable quality.

Synonyms:

tarnish, sully, blacken, stain, besmirch, smear, blot, blemish,

stigmatize, mar, corrupt, defile

Antonyms: clean, improve.

Usage: his administration was tainted by scandal

4). Crony (Noun) -- घधनष्ठ धमि

Definition: a close friend or companion.

Synonyms: buddy, friend, chum, partner.

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Antonyms: enemy, stranger, opponent.

Usage: he went gambling with his cronies

5). Ammunition (Noun) -- तकथ , ऄसहमधत, झुकाव, लड़ाइ

Definition: considerations that can be used to support one's

case in debate.

Synonyms: arguments, quarrel, disagreement, squabble,

fight, difference of opinion, dispute, wrangle, clash,

altercation

Antonyms: accepting, harmony, peace, calm.

Usage: these figures provide ammunition to the argument

for more resources

6). Bolstering (Verb) – को मजबूत करना

Definition: support or strengthen.

Synonyms: strengthen, support, reinforce, make

stronger, boost, fortify

Antonyms: undetermined, undercut.

Usage: the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster

confidence

7). Nudge (Verb) -- कुहनी से हलका धक्का देना

Definition: prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in

order to attract attention.

Synonyms: poke, elbow, dig, prod, jog, jab, butt

Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, pull.

Usage: people were nudging each other and pointing at me

8). Persisted (Verb) -- दढृ़ रहना

Definition: continue in an opinion or course of action in

spite of difficulty or opposition.

Synonyms: persevere, continue, carry on, go on, keep at it,

keep on, keep going, keep it up, not give up

Antonyms: irresolute

Usage: the minority of drivers who persist in drinking

9). Jeopardise (Verb) -- ख़तरे में डालना

Definition: put (someone or something) into a situation in

which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Synonyms: threaten, endanger, imperil, menace, risk, put at

risk, expose to risk

Antonyms: safeguard

Usage: a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New

York's position as a financial centre

10). Unawares (Adverb) -- ऄनजाने में

Definition: without being aware of a situation.

Synonyms: by surprise, unexpectedly, without

warning, suddenly, abruptly, unprepared, off-guard, cold

Antonyms: prepared, knowingly, deliberately

Usage: the photographer had caught her unawares

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1). Controversial (adjective) -- धववादाथपद

Definition: giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or

public disagreement.

Synonyms: contentious, disputed, contended, at issue,

moot, disputable, debatable, arguable

Antonyms: uncontroversial, anodyne

Usage: years of wrangling over a controversial bypass

2). Obligations (Noun) -- दाधयत्वों

Definition: a debt of gratitude for a service or favour.

Synonyms:

contract, agreement, deed, covenant, bond, treaty, deal, pa

ct, compact,

understanding, transaction

Antonyms: favour, support, agree.

Usage: she didn't want to be under an obligation to him

3). Erecting (Verb) -- खड़ा करना

Definition: put together and set upright (a building, wall, or

other structure).

Synonyms: build, construct, put up

Antonyms: demolish, dismantle

Usage: the guest house was erected in the eighteenth

century

4). Curbing (Verb) – को रोकना

Definition: restrain or keep in check.

Synonyms: restrain, hold back, keep back, hold in, repress,

suppress, fight back, bite back, keep in check

Antonyms: free, set free, let go, allow to leave, set/let/turn

loose, let out, liberate, set at liberty, deliver

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Usage: she promised she would curb her temper

5). Discrepancies (Noun) -- धवसंगधतयां

Definition: an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or

similarity between two or more facts.

Synonyms:

inconsistency, difference, disparity, variance, variation, devi

ation,

divergence, disagreement

Antonyms: correspondence

Usage: there's a discrepancy between your account and his

6). Perils (Noun) -- ख़तरा

Definition: serious and immediate danger.

Synonyms: danger, jeopardy, risk, riskiness, hazard,

insecurity, uncertainty, menace, threat, perilousness

Antonyms: safety, security

Usage: you could well place us both in peril

7). Linger (Verb) -- देर तक ठहरना

Definition: stay in a place longer than necessary because of

a reluctance to leave.

Synonyms: wait around, stay, remain, stay put, wait

Antonyms: vanish, disappear

Usage: she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm

sunshine

8). Presumes (Verb) – मान लेना

Definition: suppose that something is the case on the basis

of probability.

Synonyms: assume, suppose, dare say, imagine, take

it, expect, believe, think, surmise, guess, judge

Antonyms: calculate, doubt, disregard.

Usage: I presumed that the man had been escorted from

the building

9). Imperatives (Noun) -- ऄधनवायथताओं

Definition: an essential or urgent thing.

Synonyms: essential, important, all-important, vital, crucial,

critical, essential, of the essence.

Antonyms: unimportant, optional

Usage: free movement of labour was an economic

imperative

10). Verdict (Noun) -- ऄधधमत

Definition: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or

criminal case or an inquest.

Synonyms:

judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision, finding, ru

ling,

resolution, pronouncement

Antonyms: accusation, prediction.

Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty

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1). Grappling (Verb) – जूझना

Definition: engage in a close fight or struggle without

weapons; wrestle

Synonyms: wrestle, struggle, tussle

Antonyms: agree, free, avoid.

Usage: passers-by grappled with the man after the knife

attack

2). Bureaucracy (Noun) -- नौकरशाही

Definition: excessively complicated administrative

procedure.

Synonyms: red tape, rules and regulations, etiquette,

protocol, officialdom

Usage: the unnecessary bureaucracy in local government

3). Immigrants (Noun) -- अप्रवाधसयों

Definition: a person who comes to live permanently in a

foreign country.

Synonyms: newcomer, settler, incomer, new

arrival, migrant, emigrant

Antonyms: native, local, national.

Usage: they found it difficult to expel illegal immigrants

4). Rallied (Verb) – वापस अना

Definition: recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or

poise.

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Synonyms: recover, improve, get better, pick

up, revive, come back, make a comeback, rebound, bounce

back

Antonyms: disperse

Usage: he floundered for a moment, then rallied again

5). Infiltrators (Noun) -- पैठनेवाला

Definition: a person who secretly becomes part of a group

in order to get information or to influence the way the

group thinks or behaves

Usage: He accused infiltrators of turning the protests

violent and said the alleged saboteurs must be dealt with by

the security agencies.

6). Allegedly (Adverb) -- कधथत तौर पर

Definition: used to convey that something is claimed to be

the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.

Synonyms:

reportedly, supposedly, reputedly, purportedly, ostensibly,

apparently,

by all accounts, so the story goes

Antonyms: certain, definite, sure.

Usage: he was allegedly a leading participant in the coup

attempt

7). Dwelt (Verb) – रहना

Definition: live in or at a specified place

Synonyms: reside, live, have one's home, have one's

residence, be settled, be housed

Antonyms: move, carry on, depart.

Usage: groups of gypsies still dwell in these caves

8). Reiterating (Verb) -- बार बार दहुराना

Definition: say something again or a number of times,

typically for emphasis or clarity.

Synonyms: repeat, say again, restate, retell, recapitulate, go

over (and over), iterate, rehearse, belabour

Antonyms: take back.

Usage: she reiterated that the government would remain

steadfast in its support

9). Analogies (Noun) – समानता

Definition: a correspondence or partial similarity.

Synonyms: comparison, affinity, homology, correlation

Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity, unlikeness.

Usage: the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of

its analogy to deep dyslexia

10). Cynicism (Noun) -- संशयवाद

Definition: an inclination to believe that people are

motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.

Synonyms:

scepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, doubtfulness, suspicio

n, disbelief,

incredulity, unbelief

Antonyms: optimism, hope, cheer.

Usage: public cynicism about politics

11). Clamping (Verb) -- जकड़ना

Definition: fasten (something) in place with a clamp.

Synonyms: fasten, secure, fix, clip, attach, make fast

Antonyms: realise, revert, free.

Usage: the sander is clamped on to the edge of a

workbench

12). Ushered (Verb) – राथता फदखाना

Definition: show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Synonyms: escort, accompany, help, assist, take, show, see,

lead, show someone the way, lead the way

Antonyms: cease, close, conclude, finish.

Usage: a waiter ushered me to a table

13). Shrill (Adjective) -- ऄधनमेष

Definition: (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.

Synonyms: high-pitched, piercing, high, sharp, ear-

piercing, ear-splitting, air-rending, penetrating, shattering,

Antonyms: low, soft, dulcet

Usage: a shrill laugh

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1). Scrutiny (Noun) -- संवीक्षा

Definition: critical observation or examination.

Synonyms: careful

examination, inspection, survey, scan, study, perusal

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Antonyms: glance, cursory look

Usage: every aspect of local government was placed under

scrutiny

2). Sceptics (Noun) -- संशयवाफदयों

Definition: a person inclined to question or doubt accepted

opinions.

Synonyms: cynic, doubter, questioner, scoffer

Antonyms: believer, accept.

Usage: The crowd is sceptics to president

3). Intrusion (Noun) -- ऄनाहूत प्रवेश

Definition: the action of intruding.

Synonyms: encroachment on, trespass on, obtrusion into

Antonyms: withdrawal

Usage: he was furious about this intrusion into his private

life

4). Staved (Verb) -- तोड़ना, टूटना

Definition: break something by forcing it inwards or

piercing it roughly.

Synonyms: break in, smash in, put a hole in, push in, kick in,

cave in, splinter

Antonyms: aid, assist, support.

Usage: the door was staved in

5). Leveraging (Verb) – आथतेमाल करना

Definition: use (something) to maximum advantage.

Synonyms: grip, purchase, hold, grasp

Antonyms: disadvantage, weakness.

Usage: the organization needs to leverage its key resources

6). Rampant (Adjective) -- ऄधनयंधित

Definition: (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing

or spreading unchecked.

Synonyms:uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked, unbridle

d, widespread, pandemic, epidemic, pervasive

Antonyms: controlled, under control

Usage: political violence was rampant

7). Fret (Verb) – झल्लाहट होना

Definition: be constantly or visibly anxious.

Synonyms: worry, be anxious, feel uneasy, be distressed, be

upset, upset oneself

Antonyms: ignore , please, appease, pacify.

Usage: she fretted about the cost of groceries

8). Incurred (Verb) – झेला हुअ, खचथ फकया हुअ

Definition: become subject to (something unwelcome or

unpleasant) as a result of one's own behaviour or actions.

Synonyms: suffer, sustain, experience, bring upon

oneself, expose oneself to

Antonyms: loss, miss, discourage, misunderstand.

Usage: I will pay any expenses incurred

9). Abridge (Verb) -- संक्षेप करना

Definition: shorten (a book, film, speech, etc.) without

losing the sense.

Synonyms: shorten, cut, cut

short/down, curtail, truncate, lessen, trim

Antonyms: lengthen, expand on, pad out, lengthened,

expanded

Usage: an abridged text of his speech

10). Defiance (Noun) -- ऄवज्ञा

Definition: open resistance; bold disobedience.

Synonyms: resistance, opposition, confrontation

Antonyms: submission, obedience

Usage: an act of defiance

11). Flaws (Noun) -- दोषों

Definition: a mark, blemish, or other imperfection which

mars a substance or object.

Synonyms: defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency,

weakness, weak spot/point, inadequacy

Antonyms:power, brawn, brawniness, muscle, muscularity,

burliness, sturdiness, robustness, toughness

Usage: a flaw in the glass

12). Ushered (Verb) – शुरुअत करना

Definition: cause or mark the start of something new.

Synonyms: herald, mark the start of, signal, announce, give

notice of, ring in, show in, set the scene for

Antonyms: cease, close, conclude, finish, stop.

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Usage: the railways ushered in an era of cheap mass travel

13). Clamping (Verb) -- कसकर पकड़ना

Definition: hold (something) tightly against another thing.

Synonyms: clench, grip, hold, press, squeeze

Antonyms: release, free.

Usage: Maggie had to clamp a hand over her mouth to

stop herself from laughing

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1). Expedite (Verb) -- शीघ्रता करना

Definition: make (an action or process) happen sooner or

be accomplished more quickly.

Synonyms: speed up, accelerate, hurry, hasten, step up,

quicken, precipitate, rush Antonyms: delay, hinder

Usage: he promised to expedite economic reforms

2). Verdict (Noun) -- ऄधधमत

Definition: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal

case or an inquest.

Synonyms: judgement, adjudication, adjudgement,

decision, finding, ruling, resolution, pronouncement

Antonyms: accusation, assumption, prediction.

Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty

3). Apprehension (Noun) – डर या नचता

Definition: anxiety or fear that something bad or

unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: anxiety, angst, alarm, worry, uneasiness,

unease, nervousness, misgiving, disquiet, concern

Antonyms: confidence, trust, belive

Usage: he felt sick with apprehension

4). Adduced (Verb) – प्रमाण प्रथतुत करना

Definition: cite as evidence.

Synonyms: proof, evidence

Usage: a number of factors are adduced to explain the

situation

5). Dissenting (Verb) -- मतभेद करना

Definition: hold or express opinions that are at variance

with those commonly or officially held.

Synonyms: differ, demur, diverge

Antonyms: agree, accept

Usage: two members dissented from the majority

6). Frenzied (Verb) -- ईत्साधहत या ऄधनयंधित होना

Definition: wildly excited or uncontrolled.

Synonyms: frantic, wild, frenetic, hectic, fraught, feverish,

fevered, mad, crazed, manic, hyperactive, energetic

Antonyms: peace, calm.

Usage: a frenzied attack

7). Fanatical (Adjective) -- ईत्साही

Definition: filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.

Synonyms:

zealous, extremist, extreme, militant, dogmatic, sectarian, b

igoted, rabid,

maniacal, radical, diehard, activist

Antonyms: moderate, open-minded

Usage: fanatical revolutionaries

8). Abated (Verb) – कम करना

Definition: (of something unpleasant or severe) become

less intense or widespread.

Synonyms: subside, die down/away/out, drop off/away,

lessen, ease (off), let up, decrease, diminish, moderate

Antonyms: intensify, increase.

Usage: the storm suddenly abated

9). Bereft (Adjective) – से वंधचत

Definition: deprived of or lacking (something).

Synonyms: deprived of, robbed of, stripped of, denuded of

Antonyms: excess, high.

Usage: her room was stark and bereft of colour

10). Blatantly (Adverb) – थपि रूप स े

Definition: in an open and unashamed manner.

Synonyms: flagrant, glaring, obvious, undisguised,

unconcealed, overt, open, transparent, patent, evident

Antonyms: inconspicuous, subtle

Usage: yet another space show that blatantly disregarded

scientific fact

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