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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
Editorial 16-07-2018
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
Editorial 17-07-2018
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.
Editorial 18-07-2018
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.
Editorial 19-07-2018
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)