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1. INCLINE (VERB): (तैयार होना): disposed Synonyms: minded, willing Antonyms: disinclined Example Sentence: He was inclined to accept the offer. 2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): attack on Synonyms: assault on,
1. INCLINE (VERB): (तैयार होना): disposed Synonyms: minded, willing Antonyms: disinclined Example Sentence: He was inclined to accept the offer. 2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): attack on Synonyms: assault on,
1. WANE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): decrease Synonyms: decline, diminish Antonyms: increase Example Sentence: About half-past eight the combat began to wane. 2. DEPLOY (VERB): (तैनात करना): position Synonyms: station,
1. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish Synonyms: prosper, burgeon Antonyms: decline Example Sentence: Education groups thrive on organization. 2. VIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (ज़ोरदार): strenuous Synonyms: powerful, potent Antonyms: weak Example Sentence: It is
1. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): repudiate Synonyms: revoke, repeal Antonyms: institute Example Sentence: The ministry proposed to abrogate the electoral law of 1850. 2. INSULAR (ADJECTIVE): (संकुचित विचार
1. INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE):(हठी): uncompromising Synonyms: inflexible, unbending Antonyms: compliant Example Sentence: Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent. 2. CUTTING-EDGE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक उन्नत): highly advanced
1. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (वैध): valid Synonyms: sound, admissible Antonyms: invalid Example Sentence: He should at least give a legitimate excuse for being late. 2. CONVICTION (NOUN): (निश्चय): certainty
1. IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): (तत्काल): instant Synonyms: instantaneous, on-the-spot Antonyms: delayed Example Sentence: The authorities took no immediate action then and there. 2. DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता को स्वीकार करना): yield
1. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुहावना): pleasant Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory Antonyms: disagreeable Example Sentence: A device that made increased taxation more palatable. 2. CONVINCE (VERB): (विश्वास दिलाना): persuade Synonyms: satisfy, prove to
1. FASCINATING (ADJECTIVE): (चित्ताकर्षक): engrossing Synonyms: captivating, absorbing Antonyms: boring Example Sentence: He was also the most fascinating person she’d ever spoken to. 2. COUNTER (ADJECTIVE): (विरोध): opposing
1. AIDE (NOUN): (सहयोगी): assistant Synonyms: helper, adviser Antonyms: boss Example Sentence: The presidential aide was just 23. 2. DETAIN (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): hold Synonyms: seize, confine Antonyms: release Example
1. INDELICATE (ADJECTIVE): (असभ्य): insensitive Synonyms: tactless, undiplomatic Antonyms: tactful Example Sentence: Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money? 2. ABDICATE (VERB):
1. ENVELOP (VERB): (घेर लेना): cover Synonyms: enwrap, surround Antonyms: unwrap Example Sentence: I saw a figure approaching, enveloped in a black cloak. 2. CATEGORICAL (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्ट): unqualified Synonyms: unconditional
FRIVOLOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मूर्खतापूर्ण):foolish Synonyms: idiotic, impractical Antonyms: intelligent, sensible Example sentence: He is such a frivolous man. REHASH (VERB): (पुरानी सामग्री को नया रूप देना): restate Synonyms: reuse,
1. COERCIVE (ADJECTIVE): (बलपूर्वक): persistent Synonyms: insistent, pressing Antonyms: powerless Example Sentence: The governor has a hereditary army for coercive purposes. 2. OUTLAY (NOUN): (व्यय): expenditure Synonyms: expenses, spending Antonyms: income
1. SPANNED (VERB): (पुल बांधना) extend from side to side Synonyms: connect, extend Antonyms: unlink, condense Example Sentence: The stream was spanned by a narrow bridge. 2.ENCAPSULATED (VERB): (समझाया) express
PECULIAR (ADJECTIVE): (अजीब)unique, comical Synonyms: stunning, quaint Antonyms: familiar, conformist Example Sentence: Aasha peculiar behavior worried them. 2. COGNISANCE (NOUN): (पहचान) knowledge or awareness of something. Synonyms: consciousness, apprehension
1. CONSORT (NOUN): concomitant :(संगी) Synonyms: companion, mate Antonyms: enemy, adversary Example Sentence: He is my true consort. 2. DEARY (NOUN): dear :(प्रिय) Synonyms: darling, sweetheart Antonyms: opponent, foe Example Sentence: She is
1. ESPIONAGE (NOUN): (जासूसी) spying Synonyms: reconnaissance, intelligence Antonyms: candid, frank Example Sentence: He will be punished severely if he is found guilty of espionage.
1. EXHORTATION (NOUN): (प्रबोधन): encouragement Synonyms: laud, praise Antonyms: insult, discourage Example Sentence: The team performed well because of the exhortation of the crowd. 2. STORMY
1. EQUILIBRIUM (NOUN): (शांति): calm Synonyms: calmness, composure Antonyms: agitation Example Sentence: His intense behaviour could unsettle his equilibrium. 2 CREDIBILITY (NOUN) (विश्वसनीयता): plausibility Synonyms: believability, acceptability Antonyms: implausibility Example Sentence:
1. DISENGAGE (VERB): (अलग करना): remove Synonyms: detach, disentangle Antonyms: attach Example Sentence: I disengaged his hand from mine. 2. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former Synonyms: old, past Antonyms: present Example Sentence:
1. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble Synonyms: bother, burden Antonyms: comfort Example Sentence: His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease. 2. DESPICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (घृणित): contemptible Synonyms: loathsome, hateful
1. SCRUTINISE (VERB): (जाँचना): inspect Synonyms: survey scan Antonyms: glance at Example Sentence: Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print. 2. INTRUSION (NOUN): (अतिक्रमण): encroachment on Synonyms: trespass on,
1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable Antonyms: seemly Example Sentence: The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star. 2. ACQUIT (VERB): (बरी करना): absolve Synonyms: clear,
1. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारंपरिक): normal Synonyms: standard, regular Antonyms: original Example Sentence: A conventional morality had dictated behaviour. 2. COMMIT (VERB): (समर्पित होना): devout Synonyms: devoted, loyal Antonyms: apathetic Example Sentence:
1. FECKLESS (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार): useless Synonyms: worthless, incompetent Antonyms: useful Example Sentence: Her feckless younger brother is a burden to her family. 2. AWFUL (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): disgusting Synonyms: nasty, terrible
1. EXTERMINATE (VERB): (विनाश करना): destroy Synonyms: do away with put an end to Antonyms: build Example Sentence: After exterminating the entire population, the soldiers set fire to
1. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): inclusive Synonyms: all-inclusive complete Antonyms: partial Example Sentence: Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive. 2. RESCIND (VERB): (रद्द कर देना): revoke Synonyms: repeal, cancel
1. FISHY (ADJECTIVE): (संदेहजनक): dubious Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious Antonyms: truthful, aboveboard Example Sentence: I am convinced there is something fishy going on. 2. KNOTTY (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): troublesome Synonyms: mystifying, perplexing
1. SHAMBLE (VERB): (भद्दे तौर पर चलना): shuffle Synonyms: lumber, totter Antonyms: run Example Sentence: He suddenly shambled off down the corridor. 2. AMEND (VERB): (संशोधन करना): revise Synonyms: alter,
SAGACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मेधावी):wise Synonyms:clever, intelligent Antonyms: stupid, foolish Example Sentence: They were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation. 2. ENDEAVOUR (VERB): (प्रयास करना): trySynonyms: attempt, ventureAntonyms: dismissExample
JOLT (VERB): (ऐंठना): convulse Synonyms: disturb, jar Antonyms: calm, comfort Example Sentence: His statement jolted me in my mind. DEFILE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना):corrupt Synonyms: degrade, desecrate Antonyms: honour, praise
THICKET (NOUN): (झाड़ी)a dense group of bushes or tree. Synonyms: grove, tangle Antonyms: open place, prairie Example Sentence: A thicket is often dominated by a few species.
TROUNCED (VERB): (फजीहत करना) defeat heavily in a contest. Synonyms: overcome, beat Antonyms: surrender, preserve Example Sentence: Sima felt that it was not possible to trounce Ram
TURMOIL (NOUN): (शोरगुल):uncertainty Synonyms: turbulence, ferment Antonyms: contentment, tranquility Example Sentence: There was widespread turmoil in the city. RIFT (NOUN): (दोष):a flaw, fault Synonyms: breach, fissure Antonyms: closure, agreement Example
1. UBER (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार): super, extreme or outstanding. Synonyms: magnificent, extraordinary Antonyms: worthless, useless Example Sentence: It’s an uber ride. 2. NOSTRUM (NOUN): (औषध): cure Synonyms: panacea,
1. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (वैकल्पिक): optional Synonyms: non-compulsory, voluntary Antonyms: obligatory, involuntary Example Sentence: A wide range of optional excursions is offered. 2. MUZZLE (VERB): (रोकना): censor Synonyms: suppress,
1. NEUTRALITY (NOUN): (निष्पक्षता): impartiality Synonyms: objectivity, fairness Antonyms: partiality Example Sentence: During the war, Switzerland maintained its neutrality. 2. OSTRACISE (VERB): (अलग करना): exclude Synonyms: shun, spurn Antonyms: welcome Example
1. OVERTURN (VERB): (रद्द करना): cancel Synonyms: reverse, rescind Antonyms: allow Example Sentence: The results completely overturned previous findings. 2 RETICENT (ADJECTIVE): (अल्पभाषी): reserved Synonyms: withdrawn, introverted Antonyms: expansive Example Sentence:
1. ESCHEW (VERB): (त्याग करना): give up Synonyms: forgo, forswear Antonyms: indulge in Example Sentence: She appealed to the crowd to eschew violence. 2. RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत): thoroughgoing Synonyms: thorough,
1. COHERE (VERB): (एकीकृत करना): stick Synonyms: together hold, together bind Antonyms: fall apart Example Sentence: He made the series of fictions cohere into a convincing sequence. 2.
1. DIM (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): indistinct Synonyms: ill-defined, unclear Antonyms: distinct Example Sentence: There was a dim figure in the dark kitchen. 2. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): summon Synonyms: call, order
MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण):spiteful Synonyms: malevolent, hostile Antonyms: benevolent Example Sentence: He took a sort of malicious pleasure in irritating the monks. ABYSMAL (ADJECTIVE): (अति-गहन):dreadful Synonyms: awful, terrible Antonyms: superb
1. ALLEGE (VERB): (आरोपित करना): claim Synonyms: assert, declare Antonyms: deny Example Sentence: He alleged that he had been immensely assaulted. 2. URGE (VERB): (आग्रह करना): encourage Synonyms: enjoin, adjure
1. EVACUATE (VERB): (ख़ाली करना): remove Synonyms: clear, move out Antonyms: hold Example Sentence: Several families were evacuated from their home. 2. DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता स्वीकार करना): yield Synonyms: submit, give
1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former Synonyms: old, past Antonyms: present Example Sentence: He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife’s. 2. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE):
1. VAUNT (VERB): (डींग हांकना): boast Synonyms: show off Antonyms: criticized, unsung Example Sentence: They have utterly eclipsed their vaunted American rivals. 2. HEFT (VERB): (वज़न करना): lift Synonyms: raise,
1. ABRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): sudden Synonyms: immediate, instantaneous Antonyms: gradual Example Sentence: I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject. 2. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): extreme poverty Synonyms: impoverishment, indigence
1. BAWDINESS (NOUN): (अश्लीलता): dirtiness Synonyms: profaneness, filthiness Antonyms: decency, sophistication Example Sentence: There was a comedy with just a right sprinkling of bawdiness. 2. GEHENNA (NOUN): (कष्ट): place
1. TATTERS (NOUN): (चिथड़े): rags Synonyms: scraps, shreds Antonyms: new Example Sentence: He was forced to wear rags and tatters a beggar would scorn. 2. OBVIATE (VERB): (छुटकारा