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Important Monthly English Vocabulary PDF | JULY 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 July Editorial Editorial 02-07-2018 1). Stake (Verb) चिचहहत करना Definition: mark an area with stakes so as to claim ownership of it. Synonyms: mark off, mark out, demarcate, mark the boundaries/limits of, outline Antonyms: whole, safety, displace Usage: the boundary between the two manors was properly staked out 2). Envisage (Verb) पररकपना करना Definition: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. Synonyms: foresee, predict, forecast, foretell, anticipate, expect, think likely, envision Antonyms: disregard, ignore Usage: the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers 3). Infusion (Noun) आसव Definition: the introduction of a new element or quality into something Synonyms: extract, decoction, mixture, infiltration Antonyms: exclusion, erasure, deletion Usage: the infusion of $6.3 million for improvements 4). Staunch (Adjective) - चतब, समपत Definition: very loyal and committed in attitude. Synonyms:stalwart, loyal, faithful, trusty, committed, devot ed, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, Antonyms: disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable Usage: a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby 5). Exempt (Adjective) मु Definition: free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. Synonyms: absolved, clear, excepted, excluded, favoured Antonyms: hindered, accountable, prevented, answerable Usage: these patients are exempt from all charges 6). Sovereignty (Noun) संभुता Definition: supreme power or authority. Synonyms:jurisdiction, supremacy, dominion, power, ascen dancy, suzerainty, tyranny, hegemony, domination, sway, pr edominance Antonyms: subservience, subjection Usage: the sovereignty of Parliament 7). Manoeuvre (Noun) पतरेबाजी Definition: a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care. Synonyms: operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action Antonyms: tautness, tightness, browbeat Usage: snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes 8). Ratification (Noun) अनुसमथन Definition: the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. Synonyms: approve, confirm, endorse, establish Antonyms: deny, destroy, disapprove, disagree Usage: ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states 9). Confrontational (Adjective) टकराव Definition: tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative Synonyms: battle, contest, crisis, dispute Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace

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    July Editorial

    Editorial 02-07-2018

    1). Stake (Verb) – चिचहहत करना

    Definition: mark an area with stakes so as to claim

    ownership of it.

    Synonyms: mark off, mark out, demarcate, mark the

    boundaries/limits of, outline

    Antonyms: whole, safety, displace

    Usage: the boundary between the two manors was

    properly staked out

    2). Envisage (Verb) – पररकल्पना करना

    Definition: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a

    desirable future event.

    Synonyms:

    foresee, predict, forecast, foretell, anticipate, expect, think

    likely, envision

    Antonyms: disregard, ignore

    Usage: the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across

    frontiers

    3). Infusion (Noun) – आसव

    Definition: the introduction of a new element or quality

    into something

    Synonyms: extract, decoction, mixture, infiltration

    Antonyms: exclusion, erasure, deletion

    Usage: the infusion of $6.3 million for improvements

    4). Staunch (Adjective) - प्रचतबद्ध, समर्पपत

    Definition: very loyal and committed in attitude.

    Synonyms:stalwart, loyal, faithful, trusty, committed, devot

    ed, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant,

    Antonyms: disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable

    Usage: a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby

    5). Exempt (Adjective) – मुक्त

    Definition: free from an obligation or liability imposed on

    others.

    Synonyms: absolved, clear, excepted, excluded, favoured

    Antonyms: hindered, accountable, prevented, answerable

    Usage: these patients are exempt from all charges

    6). Sovereignty (Noun) – संप्रभुता

    Definition: supreme power or authority.

    Synonyms:jurisdiction, supremacy, dominion, power, ascen

    dancy, suzerainty, tyranny, hegemony, domination, sway, pr

    edominance

    Antonyms: subservience, subjection

    Usage: the sovereignty of Parliament

    7). Manoeuvre (Noun) – पैंतरेबाजी

    Definition: a movement or series of moves requiring skill

    and care.

    Synonyms:

    operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action

    Antonyms: tautness, tightness, browbeat

    Usage: snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on

    precipitous slopes

    8). Ratification (Noun) – अनुसमर्थन

    Definition: the action of signing or giving formal consent to

    a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

    Synonyms: approve, confirm, endorse, establish

    Antonyms: deny, destroy, disapprove, disagree

    Usage: ratification of the treaty raised problems in several

    member states

    9). Confrontational (Adjective) – टकराव

    Definition: tending to deal with situations in an aggressive

    way; hostile or argumentative

    Synonyms: battle, contest, crisis, dispute

    Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace

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    Usage: he distanced himself from the confrontational

    approach adopted by his predecessor

    10). Recrimination (Noun) – आलोिना

    Definition: an accusation in response to one from someone

    else

    Synonyms: criticism, attack, attribution, censure, charge

    Antonyms: endorsement, harmony, peace, flattery,

    approval

    Usage: there are no tears, no recriminations

    Editorial 03-07-2018

    1). Regime (Noun) – शासन

    Definition: a government, especially an authoritarian one

    Synonyms:government, rule, reign, dominion, sovereignty, j

    urisdiction, authority, control

    Antonyms: chaos, disorder, anarchy

    Usage: ideological opponents of the regime

    2). Envisage (Verb) – पररकल्पना करना

    Definition: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a

    desirable future event.

    Synonyms:

    foresee, predict, forecast, foretell, anticipate, expect, think

    likely, envision

    Antonyms: disregard, ignore

    Usage: the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across

    frontiers

    3). Wobbly (Adjective) – अचथर्र

    Definition: tending to move unsteadily from side to side

    Synonyms: unsteady, unstable, shaky, rocky, rickety

    Antonyms: stable, steady

    Usage: the car had a wobbly wheel

    4). Tinker (Noun) – ठीक करना

    Definition: an act of attempting to repair something.

    Synonyms: dabble, mess, doodle, fix

    Antonyms: break, destroy, work

    Usage: little tinkers, we were

    5). Populist (Noun) - लोकलुभावन

    Definition: a member or adherent of a political party

    seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people.

    Synonyms: socialist, autonomous, free

    Antonyms: elitist, upper crust

    Usage: she is something of a populist—her views on

    immigration resemble those of the right-wing tabloid press

    6). Overwhelming (Adjective) – बड़ी मात्रा में

    Definition: very great in amount

    Synonyms: very large, profuse, enormous, immense,

    inordinate, massive, huge

    Antonyms: small

    Usage: his party won overwhelming support

    7). Resonance (Noun) - प्रचतध्वचन

    Definition: the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and

    reverberating.

    Synonyms: tone, sonority, vibrancy, ringing

    Antonyms: dissonance, silence, defect

    Usage: the resonance of his voice

    8). Incumbent (Adjective) – अवलंबी

    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

    9). Bribery (Noun) - ररश्वतखोरी

    Definition: the giving or offering of a bribe.

    Synonyms: corruption, subornation

    Antonyms: integrity, honesty, probity

    Usage: his opponent had been guilty of bribery and

    corruption

    10). Emphatic (Adjective) – ज़ोरदार

    Definition: expressing something forcibly and clearly.

    Synonyms: vehement, firm, wholehearted, forceful,

    forcible, energetic, vigorous, ardent, assertive, insistent

    Antonyms: hesitant, tentative

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    Usage: the children were emphatic that they would like to

    repeat the experience

    Editorial 04-07-2018

    1). Cordial (Adjective) - सौहादथपूर्थ

    Definition: warm and friendly

    Synonyms:

    friendly, warm, genial, affable, amiable, pleasant, fond, affe

    ctionate, warm-hearted, good-natured, gracious, hospitable

    Antonyms: cold, disagreeable, rude, sad

    Usage: the atmosphere was cordial and relaxed

    2). Substantial (Adjective) – काफ़ी महत्वपूर्थ

    Definition: of considerable importance, size, or worth

    Synonyms: considerable, real, material, weighty, solid,

    sizeable, meaningful, significant, important, notable, major,

    marked, valuable

    Antonyms: insubstantial, worthless

    Usage: a substantial amount of cash

    3). Surplus (Noun) – अचिशेष

    Definition: an amount of something left over when

    requirements have been met; an excess of production or

    supply.

    Synonyms: excess, surfeit, overabundance,

    superabundance, superfluity, oversupply

    Antonyms: dearth, shortage, lack

    Usage: exports of food surpluses

    4). Distress (Noun) – संकट

    Definition: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

    Synonyms:anguish, suffering, pain, agony, ache, affliction, t

    orment, torture, discomfort, heartache, heartbreak

    Antonyms: advantage, cheer, aid, comfort, gladness, calm

    Usage: to his distress he saw that she was trembling

    5). Litigation (Noun) - मुक़दमेबाज़ी

    Definition: the process of taking legal action

    Synonyms: legal action, lawsuit, legal dispute, legal case,

    case

    Antonyms: cohesion, compromise, accord

    Usage: the company wishes to avoid litigation

    6). Dilapidated (Adjective) – जीर्थ

    Definition: (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or

    ruin as a result of age or neglect.

    Synonyms: tumbledown, ramshackle, broken-down, in

    disrepair, shabby, battered, rickety, shaky, unsound

    Antonyms: smart, intact

    Usage: old, dilapidated buildings

    7). Emphasize (Verb) – को महत्तव देना

    Definition: give special importance or value to (something)

    in speaking or writing

    Synonyms: highlight, point up, spotlight, foreground, play

    up, make a point of

    Antonyms: understate, play down

    Usage: they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one

    contact between parent and child

    8). Stalemate (Noun) – गचतरोि

    Definition: a situation in which further action or progress by

    opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

    Synonyms: deadlock, impasse, standstill, dead end, stand-

    off, draw, tie, dead heat

    Antonyms: advance, headway, progress

    Usage: the talks had reached a stalemate

    9). Descent (Noun) – अवरोहर्

    Definition: an act of moving downwards, dropping, or

    falling.

    Synonyms: going down, coming down; drop, fall, sinking,

    subsiding; dive, pitch, slump

    Antonyms: ascent, climb

    Usage: the plane had gone into a steep descent

    10). Chaos (Noun) – गोलमाल

    Definition: complete disorder and confusion.

    Synonyms: disorder, disarray, disorganization, confusion,

    mayhem, bedlam, pandemonium, madness, havoc

    Antonyms: order, orderliness

    Usage: snow caused chaos in the region

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    Editorial 05-07-2018

    1). Enact (Verb) – कानून बनाना

    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

    2). Concurrent (Adjective) – समवती

    Definition: existing, happening, or done at the same time

    Synonyms:

    simultaneous, coincident, coinciding, contemporaneous, sy

    nchronous

    Antonyms: disagreeing, divergent

    Usage: there are three concurrent art fairs around the city

    3). 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

    Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, accord

    Usage: there was a tussle for the ball

    4). Acrimonious (Adjective) – उग्रता

    Definition: (typically of speech or discussion) angry and

    bitter.

    Synonyms:

    bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic, scathing, sarcastic, acid,

    harsh

    Antonyms: happy, kind, helping, mild, nice

    Usage: an acrimonious dispute about wages

    5). Proviso (Noun) – परंतुक

    Definition: a condition or qualification attached to an

    agreement or statement.

    Synonyms: condition, stipulation, provision, clause, rider,

    qualification, restriction, reservation, caveat, limitation

    Antonyms: deficiency, overkill, deficit

    Usage: he let his house with the proviso that his own staff

    should remain to run it

    6). Soggy (Adjective) – चसक्त या गीला

    Definition: very wet and soft.

    Synonyms: mushy, squashy, pulpy, pappy, slushy, sloppy

    Antonyms: arid, cool, dry, hard

    Usage: we squelched through the soggy ground

    7). Shoddy (Adjective) – कमज़ोर

    Definition: badly made or done.

    Synonyms: poor-quality, inferior, second-rate, third-rate,

    low-grade, cheap, cheapjack

    Antonyms: well made, careful

    Usage: we're not paying good money for shoddy goods

    8). Affluent (Adjective) – िनी

    Definition: (especially of a group or area) having a great

    deal of money; wealthy.

    Synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous, opulent, well

    off, moneyed

    Antonyms: poor, impoverished

    Usage: the affluent societies of the western world

    9). Worrisome (Adjective) – चिताजनक

    Definition: causing anxiety or concern.

    Synonyms: worrying, daunting, alarming, perturbing, trying,

    taxing, vexatious, niggling, bothersome, troublesome

    Antonyms: restful, pacific, calming, soothing

    Usage: a worrisome problem

    10). Densify (Verb) – घना करना

    Definition: make (something) denser.

    Synonyms: crystallize, stiffen, strengthen, amalgamate

    Antonyms: dilute, dissolve, divide, liquefy

    Usage: densified hardboard

    Editorial 06-07-2018

    1). Baffling (Adjective) – िौंकाने वाला

    Definition: impossible to understand; perplexing

    Synonyms: perplexing, puzzling, confusing, enigmatic

    Antonyms: easy, hassle-free, clear, apparent

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    Usage: the crime is a baffling mystery for the police

    2). Cluster (Noun) – समूह

    Definition: a group of similar things or people positioned or

    occurring closely together.

    Synonyms: bunch, clump, collection, mass, knot, group,

    clutch, bundle, nest

    Antonyms: individual, one

    Usage: clusters of creamy-white flowers

    3). Lynch (Verb) – वि करना

    Definition: (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an

    alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.

    Synonyms: execute, hand, kill, murder

    Antonyms: bear, create

    Usage: her father had been lynched by whites

    4). Proliferation (Noun) – प्रसार

    Definition: rapid increase in the number or amount of

    something.

    Synonyms: growth, multiplication, spread, escalation,

    expansion, build-up, buildout,

    Antonyms: decrease, destroy, lessen, shrink

    Usage: a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation

    5). Persuade (Verb) – राज़ी करना

    Definition: induce (someone) to do something through

    reasoning or argument

    Synonyms: prevail on, talk someone into, coax, convince,

    make, get, press someone into, induce

    Antonyms: dissuade, discourage, deter

    Usage: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right

    thing

    6). Inevitable (Adjective) - अवश्यंभावी

    Definition: certain to happen; unavoidable.

    Synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to happen,

    sure to happen, inexorable, unpreventable, assured, certain

    Antonyms: avoidable, uncertain

    Usage: war was inevitable

    7). Procurement (Noun) – प्राप्त करना,खरीदना

    Definition: the action of obtaining or procuring something

    Synonyms: acquisition, appropriation, attainment,

    acquirement

    Antonyms: discourage, hinder, forfeit, lose, prevent

    Usage: financial assistance for the procurement of legal

    advice

    8). Confrontational (Adjective) – टकराव

    Definition: tending to deal with situations in an aggressive

    way; hostile or argumentative

    Synonyms: battle, contest, crisis, dispute

    Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace

    Usage: he distanced himself from the confrontational

    approach adopted by his predecessor

    9). Fray (Noun) – उिेड़ना

    Definition: (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become

    worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.

    Synonyms: unravel, wear, wear thin, wear out, wear

    away, wear through, become worn

    Antonyms: peace, agreement, accord, calm, quiet

    Usage: cheap fabric soon frays

    10). Adversary (Noun) - प्रचतद्वदं्वी,

    Definition: one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

    Synonyms:opponent, rival, enemy, foe, nemesis, antagonist

    , combatant, challenger, contender, competitor

    Antonyms: ally, supporter

    Usage: Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals

    Editorial 07-07-2018

    1). Admonish (Verb) – चिक्कारना

    Definition: advise or urge (someone) earnestly

    Synonyms:advise, recommend, urge, caution, warn, counse

    l, exhort, implore, beseech, entreat, encourage, bid, enjoin,

    adjure, push, pressure

    Antonyms: allow, flatter, compliment, laud, permit

    Usage: she admonished him to drink no more than one

    glass of wine

    2). Procurement (Noun) – प्राप्त करना या खरीदना

    Definition: the action of obtaining or procuring something

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    Synonyms: acquisition, appropriation, attainment,

    acquirement

    Antonyms: discourage, hinder, forfeit, lose, prevent

    Usage: financial assistance for the procurement of legal

    advice

    3). Remuneration (Noun) - पाररश्रचमक

    Definition: money paid for work or a service

    Synonyms: payment, pay, salary

    Antonyms: non-payment, penalize, punishment

    Usage: they work in excess of their contracted hours for no

    additional remuneration

    4). Endeavour (Verb) – प्रयास करना

    Definition: try hard to do or achieve something.

    Synonyms:

    try, attempt, venture, undertake, aspire, aim, seek, set out

    Antonyms: idleness, inactivity, passivity

    Usage: he is endeavouring to help the Third World

    5). Concomitant (Adjective) – सहवती

    Definition: naturally accompanying or associated

    Synonyms: attendant, accompanying, associated, collateral,

    related, connected

    Antonyms: unrelated, chance, accidental

    Usage: she loved travel, with all its concomitant worries

    6). Distortion (Noun) – चवरूपर्

    Definition: the action of distorting or the state of being

    distorted.

    Synonyms: warp, twist, contortion, bend, buckle,

    deformation, deformity, curve, curvature, malformation,

    disfigurement

    Antonyms: beauty, clarity, perfection

    Usage: the virus causes distortion of the leaves

    7). Onerous (Adjective) – कष्टदायक

    Definition: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal

    of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

    Synonyms:burdensome, heavy, inconvenient, troublesome,

    awkward, crushing, back-breaking, oppressive;

    Antonyms: easy, effortless

    Usage: he found his duties increasingly onerous

    8). Jeopardize (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

    Antonyms: protect, caution, save

    Usage: a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New

    York's position as a financial centre

    9). Reluctant (Adjective) - अचनच्छुक

    Definition: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

    Synonyms: unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic, grudging,

    resistant, resisting, opposed, antipathetic

    Antonyms: willing, eager, ready

    Usage: today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to

    talk about politics

    10). Perilous (Adjective) – ख़तरा और जोचखम से भरा हुआ

    Definition: full of danger or risk

    Synonyms: dangerous, fraught with danger, hazardous,

    risky, unsafe, treacherous

    Antonyms: safe, secure

    Usage: a perilous journey south

    Editorial 09-07-2018

    1). Presumptions (Noun) – अनुमान या िारर्ा

    Definition: behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful,

    and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or

    appropriate.

    Synonyms:

    brazenness, audacity, boldness, audaciousness, temerity, ar

    rogance,

    egotism, front, presumptuousness, pertness, forwardness

    Antonyms: peace, calm, soft.

    Usage: he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at

    his presumption

    2). Convict (verb) – अपरािी घोचषत करना

    Definition: declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal

    offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in

    a court of law.

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    Synonyms: declare/find/pronounce guilty

    Antonyms: acquit, clear

    Usage: her former boyfriend was convicted of assaulting

    her

    3). Verdict (Noun) – चनर्थय

    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, decree

    Antonyms: guess, deadlock, halt, standoff.

    Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty

    4). Felicitate (Verb) -- सम्माचनत करना

    Definition: congratulate, praising others.

    Synonyms: commend, salute, praise.

    Antonyms: criticize, reject, disapprove.

    Usage: the award winner was felicitated by the cultural

    association

    5). Acquittal (Noun) – दोषमुचक्त

    Definition: a judgement or verdict that a person is not

    guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

    Synonyms:

    absolution, clearing, exoneration, exculpation, declaration

    of innocence

    Antonyms: blame, hold, hiring.

    Usage: the trial resulted in an acquittal

    6). Savagely (Adverb) – जंगलीपन से

    Definition: in a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner.

    Synonyms: brutally, viciously, inhumanly.

    Antonyms: peacefully, gently, elegantly.

    Usage: a schoolgirl has been savagely attacked by a dog

    7). Hobnobbed (Verb) – दोथती करना

    Definition: mix socially, especially with those of perceived

    higher social status.

    Synonyms: socialize, mix, pal, consort.

    Antonyms: disagree.

    Usage: he was hobnobbing with the great and good

    8). Onlookers (Noun) – दशथक

    Definition: a non-participating observer; a spectator.

    Synonyms: eyewitness, witness, observer, looker-on, fly on

    the wall, spectator, watcher, viewer, sightseer

    Antonyms: participant.

    Usage: a crowd of fascinated onlookers

    9). Presumed (Verb) – प्रकचल्पत करना

    Definition: be arrogant or impertinent enough to do

    something.

    Synonyms: venture, dare, have the temerity, have the

    audacity, have the effrontery, be so bold as, make so bold

    as

    Antonyms: calculate, doubt, disregard.

    Usage: kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own

    house

    10). Exigencies (Noun) – मजबूररयों

    Definition: an urgent need or demand.

    Synonyms: need, demand, requirement, want

    Antonyms: ease, easiness, ordinariness.

    Usage: women worked long hours when the exigencies of

    the family economy demanded it

    11). Retaliatory (Adjective) – प्रचतशोि का

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

    revenge.

    Synonyms: penal, punishing, retaliatory.

    Antonyms: beneficial, reward.

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

    12). Amicably (Adverb) – चमत्रभाव से

    Definition: in a friendly and peaceable manner.

    Synonyms: gently, kindly, politely.

    Antonyms: dissenting, unpleasantly, unwillingly

    Usage: they have amicably resolved their outstanding

    dispute

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    1). Contend (Verb) – तकथ देना

    Definition: assert something as a position in an argument.

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    Synonyms: assert, maintain, hold, claim, argue, profess,

    affirm, aver, avow, insist, state, declare, pronounce, allege

    Antonyms: agree, comply, go along

    Usage: he contends that the judge was wrong

    2). Consistent (Adjective) – चनयचमत या संगत

    Definition: acting or done in the same way over time,

    especially so as to be fair or accurate

    Synonyms: steady, stable, constant, regular, even, uniform,

    orderly, unchanging, unvarying, unswerving, undeviating

    Antonyms: inconsistent, irregular

    Usage: he is their most consistent player this season

    3). Exploitation (Noun) – शोषर्

    Definition: the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in

    order to benefit from their work

    Synonyms: taking advantage, making use, abuse of, misuse,

    ill treatment

    Antonyms: conserve, support, nurturance, contribute

    Usage: the exploitation of migrant workers

    4). Revamp (Verb) – सुिारना

    Definition: give new and improved form, structure, or

    appearance to

    Synonyms:renovate, redecorate, refurbish, recondition, reh

    abilitate, rebuild, reconstruct, overhaul,

    Antonyms: break, damage, destroy

    Usage: an attempt to revamp the museum's image

    5). Tournament (Noun) – प्रचतयोचगता

    Definition: (in a sport or game) a series of contests between

    a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.

    Synonyms:competition, contest, championship, series, mee

    ting, meet, event, match, trial, bout, fixture

    Antonyms: peace

    Usage: a golf tournament

    6). Ramshackle (Adjective) – जीर्थ

    Definition: (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of

    severe disrepair.

    Synonyms:

    tumbledown, dilapidated, derelict, ruinous, falling to

    pieces, decrepit, neglected,

    Antonyms: well maintained, sturdy

    Usage: a ramshackle cottage

    7). Rivet (Verb) – कीलक होना

    Definition: attract and completely engross (someone).

    Synonyms: fascinated, engrossed, gripped, captivated,

    enthralled, intrigued, spellbound, rapt, mesmerized,

    transfixed

    Antonyms: bored, uninterested, boring, dull

    Usage: he was riveted by the newsreels shown on

    television

    8). Outbreak (Noun) – प्रकोप

    Definition: a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome,

    such as war or disease.

    Synonyms: eruption, flare-up, upsurge, outburst, epidemic,

    breakout, sudden appearance, rash, wave, spate, flood,

    explosion, burst, blaze, flurry

    Antonyms: calm, peace, calmness, completion

    Usage: the outbreak of World War II

    9). Mortality (Noun) – मृत्यु – दर

    Definition: the state of being subject to death.

    Synonyms: impermanence, temporality, transience,

    ephemerality, impermanency, perishability

    Antonyms: immortality, birth, life

    Usage: the work is increasingly haunted by thoughts of

    mortality

    10). Diversity (Noun) - चवचविता

    Definition: a range of different things

    Synonyms: variety, miscellany, assortment, mixture, mix,

    melange, range, array, medley, multiplicity

    Antonyms: uniformity, like, similar, same

    Usage: there was considerable diversity in the style of the

    reports

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    1). Dispensation (Noun) – छूट

    Definition: exemption from a rule or usual requirement

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    Synonyms:exemption, immunity, exception, exclusion, exon

    eration, freedom, release, relief, reprieve, remission, relaxa

    tion, absolution

    Antonyms: disfavour, whole, denial

    Usage: although she was too young, she was given special

    dispensation to play before her birthday

    2). Campaign (Noun) – अचभयान

    Definition: an organized course of action to achieve a goal

    Synonyms:

    crusade, drive, push, effort, struggle, move, movement;

    Antonyms: discourage, pull, dissuade, leave alone, repress

    Usage: an election campaign

    3). Privilege (Noun) - चवशेषाचिकार

    Definition: a special right, advantage, or immunity granted

    or available only to a particular person or group.

    Synonyms: advantage, right, benefit, prerogative,

    entitlement, birthright, due

    Antonyms: disadvantage, handicap, hindrance, loss

    Usage: education is a right, not a privilege

    4). Fraught (Noun) – भरा हुआ

    Definition: causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

    Synonyms: anxious, worried, upset, distraught,

    overwrought, agitated, distressed, distracted, desperate,

    frantic, panic-stricken

    Antonyms: empty, calm

    Usage: there was a fraught silence

    5). Disseminate (Verb) – प्रसार करना

    Definition: spread (something, especially information)

    widely.

    Synonyms: spread, circulate, distribute, disperse, diffuse,

    proclaim, promulgate, propagate, publicize, communicate

    Antonyms: conceal, hide, collect, gather

    Usage: health authorities should foster good practice by

    disseminating information

    6). Curtailment (Noun) – कटौती

    Definition: the action or fact of reducing or restricting

    something

    Synonyms:reduction, cut, cutback, decrease, lessening, dim

    inution, retrenchment, shrinkage

    Antonyms: increase, expansion

    Usage: the curtailment of human rights

    7). Rebellion (Noun) – चवप्लव

    Definition: an act of armed resistance to an established

    government or leader.

    Synonyms:uprising, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, revolution,

    insurgence, insurgency, rising, rioting, riot

    Antonyms: happy, obedient, compliant, governable

    Usage: the authorities put down a rebellion by landless

    colonials

    8). Upheaval (Noun) – उर्ल – पुर्ल

    Definition: a violent or sudden change or disruption to

    something

    Synonyms:

    disruption, upset, disturbance, trouble, turbulence

    Antonyms: stability, tranquillity

    Usage: major upheavals in the financial markets

    9). Comply (Verb) – अनुपालन करना

    Definition: act in accordance with a wish or command.

    Synonyms: abide by, act in accordance with, observe, obey,

    adhere to, conform to

    Antonyms: ignore, disobey

    Usage: we are unable to comply with your request

    10). Stagger (Verb) - अचथर्रता से आग ेबढ़ना

    Definition: walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

    Synonyms: lurch, walk

    unsteadily, reel, sway, teeter, totter, stumble, wobble, mov

    e clumsily, weave, flounder, falter, pitch

    Antonyms: carry on, continue, stay

    Usage: he staggered to his feet, swaying a little

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    1). Fragile (adjective) -- नाजुक

    Definition: Easily broken or easily injured, a small

    possibility.

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    Synonyms: breakable, delicate, frail, frangible, delicate,

    sensitive, tender

    Antonyms: nonbreakable, strong, sturdy, tough,

    unbreakable

    Usage: There is a fragile possibility that we may emerge

    from this fiasco unscathed.

    2). Muted (adjective) -- शांत ककया हुआ

    Definition: Something that is toned down, reduced in

    strength.

    Synonyms: low-key, subdued, subtle, hushed, noiseless,

    quiet, quieted, silent, soundless, still, stilly

    Antonyms: noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious, flamboyant,

    flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious

    Usage: The government chose a more muted response to

    the threat.

    3). Overshadow (verb) -- अथपष्ट करना

    Definition: To make dark or indistinct, to be greater in

    importance than other things

    Synonyms: becloud, bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur,

    cloud, darken, dim, fog, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure,

    overcast, overcloud, shadow, shroud

    Antonyms: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten,

    Usage: The pitcher's outstanding performance should not

    overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.

    5). Ouster (noun) -- बचहष्कार करना

    Definition: A wrongful disposition, a judgement removing

    an officer from power.

    Synonyms: Wrongfulness, folly, fire (someone), expulsion

    Antonyms: Goodness, positives, retainment, inclusion

    Usage: The news reported the ouster of the dictator.

    6). Strictures (noun) -- बाध्यताओं

    Definition: something that closely restrains or limits, an

    adverse criticism

    Synonyms: rules,censure, commination, condemnation,

    denunciation, excoriation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach,

    reproof, riot act

    Antonyms: citation, commendation, endorsement

    Usage: Only a small percentage of people abide by the

    moral strictures promoted by religious groups.

    7). Pervasive (adjective) – व्यापक

    Definition: existing in or spreading through every part of

    something

    Synonyms: prevalent, penetrating, pervading, permeating,

    extensive, ubiquitous, omnipresent, present everywhere,

    rife, widespread

    Antonyms: rare, uncommon, atypical, singular, unusual,

    unfamiliar

    Usage: Television's pervasive influence on our culture is

    becoming more and more evident.

    8). Tokenism (noun) – टोकनवाद या प्रतीकात्मक

    Definition: the policy or practice of making only a symbolic

    effort

    Synonyms: symbolic, representational, emblematic,

    figurative,

    Antonyms: actual, literal, real, effective, nonsymbolic.

    Usage: The conduct of annual drug tests on some 3.25 lakh

    employees is a piece of tokenism.

    9). Abhorrent (adjective) -- चघनौनापन

    Definition: Feeling of strong dislike or hatred

    Synonyms: abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting,

    distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross

    Antonyms: acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing,

    attractive, blessed, desirable

    Usage: The show itself has always been abhorrent,

    repugnant, and inconsistent with our values.

    10). Profiteer (noun) – मुनाफाखोर

    Definition: one who makes an unreasonable profit

    especially on the sale of essential goods during times of

    emergency

    Synonyms: extortionist, extortioner, racketeer, exploiter,

    black marketeer

    Antonyms: unprofited, respectable, honorable, ethical

    Usage: In many cases, the war profiteers also have positions

    within the state.

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    1). Exude (verb) – पसीजना

    Definition: A strong display of emotion or quality by a

    person; to ooze out

    Synonyms: give off/out, discharge, release, send out, send

    forth, emit, issue, emanate

    Antonyms: Absorb, take-up, use, consume, conceal, fill,

    hold, load

    Usage: The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.

    2). Converge (verb) – अचभसरर्

    Definition: tend to meet at a point.

    Synonyms: meet, intersect, cross, come together, connect,

    link up, coincide

    Antonyms: Separate, diverge, disagree, disconnect, disjoin,

    divide, part, separate

    Usage: Economic forces converged to bring the country out

    of a recession.

    3). Capricious (adjective) – मनमौजी

    Definition: Governed or characterized by impulsiveness

    Synonyms: fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable,

    unstable, mercurial, volatile, erratic, vacillating,

    Antonyms: stable, consistent, reliable, constant

    Usage: They are employees who are at the mercy of a

    capricious manager

    4). Deficit (noun) – घाटा

    Definition: a falling short of an essential or desirable

    amount or number

    Synonyms: shortfall, deficiency, shortage, undersupply,

    slippage

    Antonyms: abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence,

    plenitude, plenty, sufficiency, wealth

    Usage: The team overcame a four-point deficit to win the

    game.

    5). Bilateral (adjective) -- चद्वपक्षीय

    Definition: having two sides

    Synonyms: symmetrical, mutual, reciprocal, two-sided

    Antonyms: asymmetrical, direct, nonreversible, colourless

    Usage: They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.

    6). Consensual (adjective) – सह संवेदी

    Definition: based on mutual consent.

    Synonyms: accepted, agreed, consistent, solid, unified,

    united, universal

    Antonyms: scorned, unaccepted, avoided, disfavored,

    rejected

    Usage: They came to a consensual agreement that both

    dogs must not be allowed outside without a leash.

    7). Categorical (adjective) – थपष्ट

    Definition: involving, according with, or considered with

    respect to specific categories

    Synonyms: unconditional, unequivocal, unreserved,

    absolute, explicit, unambiguous,

    Antonyms: vague, uncategorical, inexact, equivocal,

    conditional

    Usage: He issued a categorical denial about his involvement

    in the deal.

    8). Venture (verb) – प्रवेश करना

    Definition: to proceed especially in the face of danger, a

    risky undertaking

    Synonyms: adventure, chance, enterprise, flier (also flyer),

    gamble, speculation, throw

    Antonyms: sure thing, regular, not risky, safe

    Usage: The company is venturing into the computer

    software industry.

    9). Gamut (noun) – पूरी श्रुंखला

    Definition: an entire range or series

    Synonyms: range, scale, spectrum, spread, stretch

    Antonyms: singular, one, constant

    Usage: She experienced the full gamut of human emotions

    at her wedding.

    10). Retrograde (adjective) – प्रचतकृचत

    Definition: moving, occurring, or performed in a backward

    direction

    Synonyms: backward, rearward, rewind, not progressing

    Antonyms: progressing, moving forward, evolving, growing

    Usage: This will be a retrograde policy that would leave

    more people poorer than they are now

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    1). Erstwhile (Adjective) - भूतपूवथ

    Definition: former

    Synonyms: former, old, past, one-time, sometime

    Antonyms: present, future

    Usage: the erstwhile president of the company

    2). Inclusion (Noun) - अंतवेशन

    Definition: the action or state of including or of being

    included within a group or structure.

    Synonyms: incorporation, addition, insertion, introduction

    Antonyms: exclusion, omission

    Usage: they have been selected for inclusion in the scheme

    3). Rigour (Noun) - कठोरता

    Definition: the quality of being extremely thorough and

    careful

    Synonyms: meticulousness, thoroughness, carefulness,

    attention to detail, diligence,

    Antonyms: calm, pleasure, carelessness, peace

    Usage: his analysis is lacking in rigour

    4). Abysmal (Adjective) – भयानक

    Definition: extremely bad; appalling

    Synonyms: dreadful, awful, terrible, frightful, atrocious,

    disgraceful, deplorable

    Antonyms: low, superb

    Usage: the quality of her work is abysmal

    5). Fatigue (Noun) – र्कान

    Definition: extreme tiredness resulting from mental or

    physical exertion or illness

    Synonyms: tiredness, weariness, exhaustion, overtiredness

    Antonyms: energy, vigour

    Usage: he was nearly dead with fatigue

    6). Beacon (Noun) – प्रकाश मागथदशथन

    Definition: a fire or light set up in a high or prominent

    position as a warning, signal, or celebration.

    Synonyms: bonfire, smoke signal, beam, signal, danger

    signal, guiding light; rocket, flare, Very light; lighthouse,

    light tower

    Antonyms: blacken, darken, obfuscate

    Usage: a chain of beacons carried the news

    7). Reap (Verb) – काटना

    Definition: cut or gather (a crop or harvest)

    Synonyms: harvest, garner, gather in, bring in, take in

    Antonyms: forfeit, lose, miss, fail

    Usage: many men were employed to reap the harvest

    8). Insulate (Verb) – रक्षा करना

    Definition: protect (something) by interposing material that

    prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound

    Synonyms: wrap, cover, encase, enclose, envelop, swathe,

    sheathe

    Antonyms: join, mingle, uncover

    Usage: insulate and draught-proof your home

    9). Ideological (Adjective) – चविारिारा का

    Definition: based on or relating to a system of ideas and

    ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory

    and policy.

    Synonyms: intellectual, psychic, spiritual, subjective

    Antonyms: physical, balance, sane

    Usage: the ideological struggle that underpinned the cold

    war

    10). Bias (Noun) - पूवाथग्रह

    Definition: inclination or prejudice for or against one

    person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair

    Synonyms: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favouritism,

    unfairness

    Antonyms: objectivity, fairness, impartiality

    Usage: there was evidence of bias against black applicants

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    1). Erstwhile (Adjective) - भूतपूवथ

    Definition: former

    Synonyms: former, old, past, one-time, sometime

    Antonyms: present, future

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    Usage: the erstwhile president of the company

    2). Inclusion (Noun) - अंतवेशन

    Definition: the action or state of including or of being

    included within a group or structure.

    Synonyms: incorporation, addition, insertion, introduction

    Antonyms: exclusion, omission

    Usage: they have been selected for inclusion in the scheme

    3). Rigour (Noun) - कठोरता

    Definition: the quality of being extremely thorough and

    careful

    Synonyms: meticulousness, thoroughness, carefulness,

    attention to detail, diligence,

    Antonyms: calm, pleasure, carelessness, peace

    Usage: his analysis is lacking in rigour

    4). Abysmal (Adjective) – भयानक

    Definition: extremely bad; appalling

    Synonyms: dreadful, awful, terrible, frightful, atrocious,

    disgraceful, deplorable

    Antonyms: low, superb

    Usage: the quality of her work is abysmal

    5). Fatigue (Noun) – र्कान

    Definition: extreme tiredness resulting from mental or

    physical exertion or illness

    Synonyms: tiredness, weariness, exhaustion, overtiredness

    Antonyms: energy, vigour

    Usage: he was nearly dead with fatigue

    6). Beacon (Noun) – प्रकाश मागथदशथन

    Definition: a fire or light set up in a high or prominent

    position as a warning, signal, or celebration.

    Synonyms: bonfire, smoke signal, beam, signal, danger

    signal, guiding light; rocket, flare, Very light; lighthouse,

    light tower

    Antonyms: blacken, darken, obfuscate

    Usage: a chain of beacons carried the news

    7). Reap (Verb) – काटना

    Definition: cut or gather (a crop or harvest)

    Synonyms: harvest, garner, gather in, bring in, take in

    Antonyms: forfeit, lose, miss, fail

    Usage: many men were employed to reap the harvest

    8). Insulate (Verb) – रक्षा करना

    Definition: protect (something) by interposing material that

    prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound

    Synonyms: wrap, cover, encase, enclose, envelop, swathe,

    sheathe

    Antonyms: join, mingle, uncover

    Usage: insulate and draught-proof your home

    9). Ideological (Adjective) – चविारिारा का

    Definition: based on or relating to a system of ideas and

    ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory

    and policy.

    Synonyms: intellectual, psychic, spiritual, subjective

    Antonyms: physical, balance, sane

    Usage: the ideological struggle that underpinned the cold

    war

    10). Bias (Noun) - पूवाथग्रह

    Definition: inclination or prejudice for or against one

    person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair

    Synonyms: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favouritism,

    unfairness

    Antonyms: objectivity, fairness, impartiality

    Usage: there was evidence of bias against black applicants

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    1) Personnel (noun) – कार्पमक

    Definition: people employed in an organization or engaged

    in an organized undertaking such as military service.

    Synonyms: staff, employees, workforce, workers, labour

    force, manpower, human resources, people

    Antonyms: person, unemployed person, unskilled

    Usage: Many of the personnel involved require training

    2) Adjudicate (verb) -- अचिचनर्थय करना

    Definition: make a formal judgement on a disputed matter,

    to judge.

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    Synonyms: judge, adjudge, try, hear, examine, arbitrate,

    decide on, decide, settle, resolve

    Antonyms: bystand, equivocate, pussyfoot, skirt

    Usage: We asked him to adjudicate at the local flower show

    3) Contour (noun) -- समोच्च रेखा

    Definition: the outer limits of an object or surface

    Synonyms: figure, outline, silhouette, boundary, limits

    Antonyms: area, space, unlimited, endless, expanse

    Usage: The artist defined the contours of his art by using

    swift black lines.

    4) Construed (verb) – थपष्ट करना

    Definition: to make plain or understandable

    Synonyms: clarify, clear (up), demonstrate, demystify,

    elucidate, explain, explicate, expound

    Antonyms: obscure, befog, cloud, confound, confuse,

    obfuscate

    Usage: The role of the justices of the Supreme Court is to

    construe the constitution

    5) Misdemeanor (noun) – दषु्कमथ

    Definition: a crime that is less serious than a felony

    Synonyms: misconduct, misbehave, wrong, ill-mannered

    Antonyms: good conduct, well-behaved, well-mannered

    Usage: His misdemeanor could get him expelled from the

    school.

    6) Spectacle (noun) – तमाशा

    Definition: an eye-catching public display

    Synonyms: circus, extravaganza, pageant, spectacular,

    exhibit, show

    Antonyms: ordinary, not special, usual, boring, normal

    Usage: The multimedia spectacles that have become

    established parts of the opening and closing ceremonies for

    the Olympic Games

    7) Entail (verb) – शाचमल करना या लाग ूकरना

    Definition: to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary

    accompaniment or result

    Synonyms: carry, comprehend, contain, embrace,

    encompass, include, involve, number, subsume, take in

    Antonyms: exclude, leave (out), omit, except, reject

    Usage: The project will entail considerable expense.

    8) Resilience (noun) -- लिीलाता

    Definition: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties;

    toughness.

    Synonyms: flexibility, pliability, strength, springiness

    Antonyms: weakness, inflexibility, inflexible

    Usage: He exhibited great resilience throughout the match.

    9) Doughty (adjective) – चहम्मती

    Definition: brave and persistent.

    Synonyms: fearless, dauntless, determined, resolute,

    indomitable, intrepid, plucky, spirited

    Antonyms: weak, timid, cowardly, fearful

    Usage: His doughty spirit kept him going throughout the

    game.

    10) Emulate (verb) -- सोत्साह अनुकरर् करना

    Definition: to strive to be equal, to create something same

    in meaning or effect to another

    Synonyms: add up (to), amount (to), come (to), correspond

    (to), equal

    Antonyms: unequal, unsimilar, different, unrelated

    Usage: She grew up emulating her sports heroes.

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    1. Cede (verb) – समपथर् करना

    Definition: give up (power or territory).

    Synonyms: surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with,

    give up

    Antonyms: keep, gain, conquer, win

    Usage: Napoleon had forced the Portuguese government to

    cede to him a large portion of the land.

    2. Deflate (verb) -- अवथफीचत करना

    Definition: make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or

    feel dispirited.

    Synonyms: subdue, humble, cow, humiliate, mortify,

    chasten, chagrin, dispirit, dismay, discourage, dishearten

    Antonyms: encourage, aggrandize, inflate, develop

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    Usage: He has worked to deflate popular myths about

    investing.

    3. Fanned (verb) – बात को बढ़ाना

    Definition: increase the strength of (a fire or issue) by

    blowing on it or stirring up the air near it.

    Synonyms: stir up, whip up, encourage, incite, stoke up,

    fuel, kindle, ignite, inflame, stimulate, instigate, provoke,

    excite, arouse, awaken

    Antonyms: subdue, reduce, lower, suppress, cover-up

    Usage: He unknowingly fanned the flames of suspicion

    when he asked about the cause of death.

    4. Spatial (adjective) -- अंतररक्ष सम्बहिी

    Definition: relating to space.

    Synonyms: space, area, territorial, regional

    Antonyms: non-existent, single point

    Usage: The spatial distribution of population is surveyed

    once every few years.

    5. Wilderness (noun) – चनवाथचसत

    Definition: an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable

    region/ politically disfavorable position

    Synonyms: wastes, uninhabited region, inhospitable region,

    neglected area

    Antonyms: city, urban, town, developed area

    Usage: He was considered the man who lead the Labor

    Party out of the wilderness.

    6. Invincible (adjective) – अजेय

    Definition: too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

    Synonyms: invulnerable, indestructible, unconquerable,

    unbeatable, indomitable, unassailable

    Antonyms: weak, cowardly, vulnerable, defenceless

    Usage: Mohammed Ali was often thought to be invincible

    by most boxers.

    7. Hallow (verb) -- पचवत्र

    Definition: to be considered holy

    Synonyms: sacred, blessed, sanctified, consecrated, revered

    Antonyms: unholy, profane, cursed, unconsecrated

    Usage: The ganges is hallowed as a sacred and cleansing

    river.

    8. Slump (verb/noun) – मंदी

    Definition: undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in

    price, value, or amount.

    Synonyms: plummet, plunge, tumble, drop, go down, slide,

    decline, decrease

    Antonyms: improve, rise, soar

    Usage: The sudden slump in gold prices was totally

    unexpected.

    9. Torment (verb) -- यातनाए ंदेना

    Definition: Causing severe physical or mental suffering

    Synonyms: torture, afflict, harrow, plague, distress,

    agonize,

    Antonyms: comfort, console, solace, commiseration

    Usage: He was tormented by jealousy.

    10. Elite (noun) – अचभजात वगथ

    Definition: a select group that is superior in terms of ability

    or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

    Synonyms: best, pick, cream, flower, nonpareil, elect

    Antonyms: ordinary, common, normal, expected,

    accustomed

    Usage: The Elite of Britain’s armed forces were considered

    formidable foes.

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    1). Overshadow (Verb) – छाया में रखना

    Definition: tower above and cast a shadow over

    Synonyms: shade, darken, conceal, obscure, block

    out, obliterate, eclipse, screen, shroud, veil, mantle, cloak,

    mask

    Antonyms: clear, explain, brighten

    Usage: an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the

    cottage

    2). Allegation (Noun) – आरोप

    Definition: a claim or assertion that someone has done

    something illegal or wrong, typically one made without

    proof.

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    Synonyms: claim, assertion, declaration, statement,

    proclamation, contention, argument, affirmation, averment

    Antonyms: exculpation, denial

    Usage: he made allegations of corruption against the

    administration

    3). Accusation (Noun) – दोषारोप

    Definition: a charge or claim that someone has done

    something illegal or wrong.

    Synonyms:allegation, charge, claim, assertion, asseveration,

    attribution, incrimination, imputation, denouncement, indi

    ctment, arraignment, citation

    Antonyms: absolve, clear, exonerate

    Usage: accusations of bribery

    4). Surreal (Adjective) – असली

    Definition: having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre

    Synonyms: unreal, dreamlike, fantastical, strange

    Antonyms: real, natural, veritable, actual, normal

    Usage: a surreal mix of fact and fantasy

    5). Contentious (Adjective) – चववादाथपद

    Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument;

    controversial

    Synonyms: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed,

    contended, open to question/debate, moot, vexed

    Antonyms: nonaggressive, peaceable, uncombative,

    uncontentious

    Usage: a contentious issue

    6). Suspicion (Noun) – संदेह

    Definition: a feeling or thought that something is possible,

    likely, or true

    Synonyms:intuition, feeling, impression, inkling, surmise, gu

    ess, conjecture, speculation, hunch, fancy, notion, suppositi

    on, view, belief, idea, conclusion, theory, thesis, hypothesis

    Antonyms: believing, careless, certain, confident,

    convinced, heedless, inattentive

    Usage: she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at

    her

    7). Unscrupulous (Adjective) - नीचतज्ञानहीन

    Definition: having or showing no moral principles; not

    honest or fair.

    Synonyms:unprincipled, unethical, immoral, amoral, consci

    enceless, untrustworthy, shameless, reprobate, exploitative

    , corrupt

    Antonyms: ethical, honest

    Usage: unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass

    existing tenants

    8). Contaminant (Noun) – संदषूक

    Definition: a polluting or poisonous substance that makes

    something impure

    Synonyms: contagion, corruption, epidemic, infection

    Antonyms: cleanliness, sterility, purification, cure

    Usage: people were exposed to airborne contaminant

    9). Allay (Verb) - चनराकरर्करना

    Definition: diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry

    Synonyms: reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen, assuage,

    alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, soften, take the edge off,

    dull, cushion, mollify, moderate

    Antonyms: increase, intensify

    Usage: the report attempted to educate the public and

    allay fears

    10). Stoke (Verb) - प्रोत्साचहत या उते्तचजत करें

    Definition: encourage or incite (a strong emotion or

    tendency)

    Synonyms: feed, incite, inflame, sustain, charge

    Antonyms: de-energize, deplete, discourage

    Usage: his composure had the effect of stoking her anger

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    1. Lynch (verb) -- चबना मुकदम ेमार डालना

    Definition: to kill (someone) for an alleged offence without

    a legal trial, especially by hanging.

    Synonyms: hang, hang by the neck; execute, put to death,

    kill, murder

    Antonyms: create, bear, tolerate

    Usage: Six policemen were lynched by angry crowds.

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    2. Vigilante (noun) – सतकथता

    Definition: a member of a self-appointed group of citizens

    who undertake law enforcement in their community

    without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies

    are thought to be inadequate

    Synonyms: avenger, castigator, chastiser, nemesis, punisher

    Antonyms: ransomer, redeemer, vindicator.

    Usage: He was a moral vigilante and wanted to bring justice

    to those who erred.

    3. Disquiet (noun) – परेशानी या बेिैनी

    Definition: a feeling of worry or unease.

    Synonyms: unease, uneasiness, worry, anxiety,

    anxiousness, distress, concern

    Antonyms: calm, at ease, peaceful

    Usage: There was public disquiet about the animal testing.

    4. Indictment (noun/verb) – अचभयोग

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

    Synonyms: charge, accusation, arraignment, citation,

    summons

    Antonyms: acquittal, released, cleared (of charges)

    Usage: They were indicted for conspiracy.

    5. Preponderance (noun) – प्रमुखता

    Definition: to outweigh in importance, to overburden

    Synonyms: predominance, prevalence, overburden,

    important, special

    Antonyms: ordinary, common, equal, unimportant

    Usage: There is an implicit indictment of the preponderant

    mood of the times when it says that “hate crimes as a

    product of intolerance, ideological dominance and

    prejudice ought not to be tolerated”.

    6. Onus (noun) – चजम्मेदारी

    Definition: something that is one's duty or responsibility.

    Synonyms: burden, responsibility, liability, obligation, duty,

    weight, load, charge, mantle, encumbrance

    Antonyms: blamelessness, unaccountable, irresponsibility

    Usage: The onus is on you to show that you have suffered

    loss

    7. Credible (adjective) -- चवश्वसनीय

    Definition: able to be believed; convincing

    Synonyms: acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable,

    sure, good, valid

    Antonyms: unacceptable, untrustworthy, unreliable, invalid

    Usage: People found his story credible and decided to

    support him.

    8. Institutionalise (verb) – संथर्ागत करना

    Definition: establish (something, typically a practice or

    activity) as a convention or norm in an organization or

    culture.

    Synonyms: regulate, order, systemize, make official, norm

    Antonyms: disorder, disorganized, unusual, out of ordinary

    Usage: He institutionalized the practice of collaborative

    research on a grand scale

    9. Stifle (verb) -- रोकना

    Definition: to suffocate or restrain (an emotion)

    Synonyms: suppress, smother, restrain, keep back, hold

    back, hold in, fight back, choke back, gulp back, withhold

    Antonyms: let out, release, emit, disclose, give away

    Usage: Those in the streets during the attacks were stifled

    by the fumes.

    10. Profess (verb) – दावा करना

    Definition: claim or affirm one’s faith or feeling

    Synonyms: declare, announce, proclaim, assert, state,

    affirm, avow, maintain, protest, aver, vow

    Antonyms: conceal, deny, disavow, hide, renounce

    Usage: The people of the town professed christianity.

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    1). Arraignment (Noun) – अचभयोग

    Definition: the action of arraigning someone in court.

    Synonyms:indictment, accusation, denunciation, prosecutio

    n, trial, charge, summons

    Antonyms: vindication, acquittal, exculpation, applause

    Usage: he's scheduled for arraignment in New York

    2). Bribery (Noun) - ररश्वतखोरी

    Definition: the giving or offering of a bribe

    Synonyms: corruption, subornation

    Antonyms: integrity, honesty, probity, frankness

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    Usage: his opponent had been guilty of bribery and

    corruption

    3). Amiss (Adjective) – अनुचित

    Definition: not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

    Synonyms: wrong, awry, faulty, out of order, defective,

    unsatisfactory, incorrect, untoward, adrift, astray,

    inappropriate, improper, unsuitable

    Antonyms: right, in order

    Usage: there was something amiss about his calculations

    4). Vendetta (Noun) – प्रचतशोि

    Definition: a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign

    against someone

    Synonyms: eud, blood feud, quarrel, argument, falling-out,

    wrangle, clash, altercation, dispute, fight, war

    Antonyms: agreement, harmony, great understanding

    Usage: he has accused the British media of pursuing a

    vendetta against him

    5). Acquit (Noun) – अपरािमुक्त करना

    Definition: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a

    verdict of not guilty.

    Synonyms: absolve, clear, exonerate, exculpate

    Antonyms: convict, accuse, blame, charge

    Usage: she was acquitted on all counts

    6). Abate (Verb) – रोक-र्ाम 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, decline, fade, dwindle,

    Antonyms: intensify, advance, extend, develop

    Usage: the storm suddenly abated

    7). Confrontation (Adjective) – आमना – सामना

    Definition: a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting

    between opposing parties.

    Synonyms: conflict, clash, brush, fight, battle, contest,

    encounter, head-to-head, face-off, engagement, tangle,

    skirmish

    Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace

    Usage: a confrontation with the legislature

    8). Provocation (Noun) – उकसावा

    Definition: action or speech that makes someone angry,

    especially deliberately.

    Synonyms: incitement, rousing, stirring, stimulation,

    prompting, inducement, encouragement, urging

    Antonyms: compliment, happiness, discouragement,

    hindrance

    Usage: you should remain calm and not respond to

    provocation

    9). Rescind (Verb) - रद्द कर देना

    Definition: revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or

    agreement).

    Synonyms:revoke, repeal, cancel, reverse, abrogate, overtu

    rn, overrule, override, annul, nullify,

    Antonyms: enforce, enact

    Usage: the government eventually rescinded the directive

    10). Coalesce (Verb) - संगरठत होना

    Definition: come together to form one mass or whole.

    Synonyms:unite, jointogether, combine, merge, fuse, mingl

    e, meld, blend, intermingle

    Antonyms: divide, separate, detach, disconnect

    Usage: the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams

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    1). Exchequer (Noun) – कोष

    Definition: the account at the Bank of England in which is

    held the Consolidated Fund, into which tax receipts and

    other public monies are paid.

    Synonyms: fund, money, investment.

    Antonyms: natural evaluation

    Usage: each of the protesters will be liable to a fixed fine,

    which could raise £200m for the Exchequer

    2). Betraying (Verb) – चवश्वासघात करना

    Definition: expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to

    danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

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    Synonyms: break one's promise to, be disloyal to, be

    unfaithful to, break faith with, play someone false, fail

    Antonyms: promise, loyal, protective.

    Usage: a double agent who betrayed some 400 British and

    French agents to the Germans

    3). Envisaged (Verb) – पररकल्पना की गई

    Definition: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a

    desirable future event.

    Synonyms:

    foresee, predict, forecast, foretell, anticipate, expect, think

    likely, envision

    Antonyms: disregard, ingnore.

    Usage: the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across

    frontiers

    4). Lacunae (Noun) -- एक चनवाथचसत जगह

    Definition: an unfilled space; a gap.

    Synonyms: break, cavity, gap, interval.

    Antonyms: closure, continuation, misfortune.

    Usage: the journal has filled a lacuna in Middle Eastern

    studies

    5). Faintest (Adjective) – सबसे मंद

    Definition: (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.

    Synonyms: indistinct, vague, unclear, indefinite, ill-

    defined, obscure, imperceptible, hardly noticeable

    Antonyms: clear, loud

    Usage: the faint murmur of voices

    6). Ragtag (Adjective) – अथपष्ट या असंगरठत

    Definition: untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in

    character.

    Synonyms: different, mixed, motley, assorted, eclectic.

    Antonyms: homogeneous, similar, same.

    Usage: a ragtag group of idealists

    7). Coalition (Noun) – गठबंिन

    Definition: a temporary alliance for combined action,

    especially of political parties forming a government.

    Synonyms:

    alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus

    Antonyms: division, divorce, separate.

    Usage: a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives

    8). Bifurcation (Noun) -- चद्वभाजन

    Definition: the division of something into two branches or

    parts.

    Synonyms: split, separate.

    Antonyms: joint, agreement,

    Usage: the bifurcation of the profession

    9). Rival (Verb) -- प्रचतद्वदं्वी

    Definition: a person or thing competing with another for

    the same objective or for superiority in the same field of

    activity.

    Synonyms: competitor, opponent, contestant, contender,

    challenger

    Antonyms: partner, ally

    Usage: he has no serious rival for the job

    10). Abstained (Verb) – मतदान करने को मना करना

    Definition: formally decline to vote either for or against a

    proposal or motion.

    Synonyms: not vote, decline/refuse to vote

    Antonyms: vote, support.

    Usage: forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty

    more abstained

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    1. Dissolute (adjective) – चवघरटत

    Definition: a person who is overindulging in sensual

    pleasures.

    Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, decadent, intemperate,

    profligate, abandoned, self-indulgent

    Antonyms: austere, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious,

    non-indulgent, self-disciplined, frugal

    Usage: Their son would not become the next leader since

    he was reckless and dissolute.

    2. Vitiated (verb) – भ्रष्ट करना

    Definition: destroy or impair the legal validity or quality of.

    Synonyms: abase, cheapen, corrupt, debase, debauch,

    degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, deteriorate

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    Antonyms: dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, glorify,

    hallow, magnify, uplift

    Usage: The insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on

    the part of the tenant

    3. Daunting (verb) – िुनौतीपूर्थ

    Definition: difficult to deal with, to make someone feel

    intimidated or apprehensive

    Synonyms: intimidating, formidable, disconcerting,

    unnerving, unsettling, dismaying

    Antonyms: encourage, hearten, uplift, inspire, motivate,

    invigorate, stimulate

    Usage: He daringly took on the daunting task of negotiating

    peace talks between the two countries.

    4. Indiscriminate (noun) -- अंिािुंि

    Definition: done at random or without careful judgement.

    Synonyms: non-selective, unselective, undiscriminating,

    uncritical, aimless

    Antonyms: targeted, selective, critical, aimed

    Usage: The indiscriminate use of antibiotics can cause

    problems

    5. Buoyant (adjective) -- उत्प्लावक

    Definition: able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top

    of a liquid or gas, cheerful.

    Synonyms: cheerful, cheery, happy, light-hearted, carefree,

    bright, glad, merry, joyful, bubbly

    Antonyms: depressed, pessimistic, negative, careful

    Usage: The conference ended with the party in a buoyant

    mood

    6. Misdemeanor (noun) – दषु्कमथ

    Definition: a crime that is less serious than a felony

    Synonyms: misconduct, misbehave, wrong, ill-mannered

    Antonyms: good conduct, well-behaved, well-mannered

    Usage: His misdemeanor could get him expelled from the

    school.

    7. Tandem (adjective) -- अग्रानुक्रम

    Definition: having two things arranged one in front of the

    other.

    Synonyms: alongside, together, one after another,

    simultaneous

    Antonyms: singular, one, not together, separate

    Usage: The country was struggling to deal with the tandem

    issues of terrorist influence and political unrest.

    8. Stimulus (noun) – प्रोत्साहन

    Definition: something that causes excitement and creates

    energy in someone

    Synonyms: spur, stimulant, encouragement, impetus,

    boost, prompt, prod, incentive, inducement

    Antonyms: deterrent, discouragement, disappointment,

    dejection

    Usage: If the tax were abolished, it would act as a stimulus

    to exports

    9. Profiteer (noun) -- मुनाफाखोर

    Definition: one who makes an unreasonable profit

    especially on the sale of essential goods during times of

    emergency

    Synonyms: extortionist, extortioner, racketeer, exploiter,

    black marketeer

    Antonyms: unprofited, respectable, honorable, ethical

    Usage: In many cases, the war profiteers also have positions

    within the state.

    10. Fiscal (adjective) -- राजकोषीय

    Definition: relating to government revenue, especially

    taxes.

    Synonyms: tax, budgetary, revenue; financial, economic,

    monetary, money, pecuniary, capital

    Antonyms: nonfinancial, unmaterialistic, unrelated to

    money

    Usage: The government’s fiscal policies need to change

    from time to time to adapt to the growing economy.

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    1. Consortium (noun) – संघ

    Definition: an association, typically of several companies.

    Synonyms: company, group, collective, cartel, syndicate,

    league, fraternity

    Antonyms: individual, singular, independant

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    Usage: Acting as a consortium, the citizens in the poor

    district worked together to renovate their schools.

    2. Embark (verb) -- पोतारोहर् करना

    Definition: begin a course of action

    Synonyms: begin, start, commence, undertake, set about,

    enter on, go into, take up

    Antonyms: conclude, finish, end, complete, cease,

    disappear

    Usage: He decided that he would embark on the year long

    mission.

    3. Deadlock (noun) – गचतरोि

    Definition: a situation, typically one involving opposing

    parties, in which no progress can be made

    Synonyms: stalemate, impasse, checkmate, stand-off,

    predicament

    Antonyms: progressing, improving, moving forward,

    advance, develop

    Usage: The two parties finally came to an agreement to

    prevent a deadlock regarding the case.

    4. Arbitrary (adjective) -- मनमाना

    Definition: unrestrained and autocratic in the use of

    authority

    Synonyms: despotic, tyrannical, tyrannous, peremptory,

    summary, autocratic, dictatorial

    Antonyms: democratic, accountable, rational, reasoned

    Usage: The arbitrary policies suggested by the party was

    not passed due to the strong opposition.

    5. Autocracy (noun) -- एकतंत्र

    Definition: a system of government by one person with

    absolute power.

    Synonyms: absolutism, absolute power, totalitarianism,

    dictatorship, despotism, tyranny, monocracy

    Antonyms: representative government, elective

    government, constitutional government, popular

    government

    Usage: The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was an autocracy

    6. Mainstay (noun) -- मुख्यािार

    Definition: someone or something on which something else

    is based or relies.

    Synonyms: centrepiece, prop, linchpin, cornerstone, pillar,

    bulwark, buttress

    Antonyms: unimportant, insignificant, sidelined

    Usage: Whitefish are the mainstay of the local industry

    7. Rampant (adjective) -- अचनयंचत्रत

    Definition: flourishing or spreading unchecked.

    Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked,

    unbridled, widespread, pandemic, epidemic

    Antonyms: controlled, restrained, checked, bridled, caged

    Usage: Political violence was rampant in the country for

    almost two years after the attacks.

    8. Unravel (verb) – जांि और हल करना

    Definition: investigate or solve something

    Synonyms: solve, undo, explain, elucidate, fathom,

    decipher, decode, crack, penetrate, untangle

    Antonyms: complicate, encode, tangle

    Usage: They were attempting to unravel the cause of death

    9. Tenuous (adjective) – कमजोर

    Definition: very weak or slight.

    Synonyms: slight, insubstantial, flimsy, negligible, weak,

    fragile, shaky, sketchy, doubtful

    Antonyms: strong, definitive, undeniable, substantial

    Usage: People often discuss the tenuous link between

    interest rates and investment.

    10. Assimilate -- आत्मसात ् करना

    Definition: take in and understand fully

    Synonyms: absorb, take in, acquire, pick up, grasp,

    comprehend, understand, learn,

    Antonyms: confused, unclear, lack of clarity, cannot grasp

    Usage: Marie tried to assimilate the week's events

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    1. Punitive (adjective) -- दंडात्मक

    Definition: inflicting or intended as punishment

    Synonyms: penal, disciplinary, corrective, correctional,

    retributive

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    Antonyms: unpunished, let off, released, not charged

    Usage: He called for punitive measures against the Eastern

    bloc

    2. Relent (verb) – पररत्याग करना

    Definition: abandon or mitigate

    Synonyms: change one's mind, do a U-turn, back-pedal,

    back down, give way, give in

    Antonyms: strengthen, worsen, harden, build up

    Usage: she was going to refuse his request, but relented

    3. Reconcile (verb) -- मेल-चमलाप कराना

    Definition: restore friendly relations between.

    Synonyms: friendly, come to agreement, end dispute, clear

    discord

    Antonyms: argue, fight, disagree, dispute, discord

    Usage: the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled

    4. Contingent (adjective) -- आकचथमक

    Definition: subject to chance, dependent on.

    Synonyms: chance, accidental, fortuitous, possible,

    unforeseen, unforeseeable, unexpected,

    Antonyms: intended, intentional, expected, planned

    Usage: his fees were contingent on the success of his search

    5. Prudent (adjective) – चववेकी

    Definition: acting with or showing care and thought for the

    future.

    Synonyms: wise, well judged, judicious, sagacious, sage,

    shrewd, advisable, well advised, politic,

    Antonyms: imprudent, dumb, unintelligent, ill-advised, not

    advisable

    Usage: no prudent money manager would authorize a loan

    without first knowing its purpose

    6. Formative (adjective) -- चनमाथर्ात्मक

    Definition: serving to form something, especially having a

    profound influence on a person's development.

    Synonyms: developmental, developing, growing,

    mouldable, malleable, impressionable

    Antonyms: constant, stubborn, not impressionable, adult

    Usage: Developmental delays are to be corrected in the

    formative years of a child’s growth to help them overcome

    it.

    7. Pioneer (noun) -- प्रर्म अहवेषक

    Definition: a person who is the first to do, use or explore

    something

    Synonyms: develop, introduce, evolve, start, begin, launch,

    instigate, initiate, put in place, take the initiative in,

    Antonyms: follower, one of many, repeat, continue

    Usage: the technique was pioneered by a Swiss doctor in

    the 1930s

    8. Detention (noun) -- नजरबंदी

    Definition: the action of detaining someone or the state of

    being detained in official custody/ punishment of being

    kept in school after working hours.

    Synonyms: custody, imprisonment, confinement,

    incarceration, internment, captivity, restraint,

    Antonyms: free, not detained, not restrained, not confined,

    given freedom, released

    Usage: the fifteen people arrested were still in police

    detention

    9. Ensure (verb) -- सुचनचित करना

    Definition: make certain that (something) will occur or be

    the case.

    Synonyms: safeguard, protect, guard, shield, shelter, fortify,

    make invulnerable

    Antonyms: uncertain, vulnerable, unprotected, unsafe

    Usage: The legislation is to ensure equal opportunities to all

    citizens.

    10. Tinker (verb) -- सुिार करन ेकी कोचशश करना

    Definition: attempt to repair or improve something in a

    casual or desultory way.

    Synonyms: try to mend/improve, work amateurishly on,

    fiddle with, play (about/around) with, toy with, trifle with,

    dally with,

    Antonyms: leave alone, not fiddle with, not interfere,

    break, dismantle

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    Usage: He spent hours tinkering with the air conditioning

    system trying to get it to work again.

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    1. Warranted (verb) – औचित्य करना

    Definition: justify or necessitate (a course of action)