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1. MERE (ADJECTIVE): (एकमात्र): trifling Synonyms: meagre, bare Antonyms: important Example Sentence: Many questions cannot be answered by mere mortals. 2. SPAWN (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना): give rise to Synonyms: occasion,
1. MERE (ADJECTIVE): (एकमात्र): trifling Synonyms: meagre, bare Antonyms: important Example Sentence: Many questions cannot be answered by mere mortals. 2. SPAWN (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना): give rise to Synonyms: occasion,
1. ALLURE (NOUN): (प्रलोभन): attraction Synonyms: lure, enticement Antonyms: repulsion Example Sentence: People for whom gold holds no allure. 2. PROMULGATE (VERB): (घोषणा करना): publicize Synonyms: spread, communicate Antonyms: repress, conceal
1. OSTENSIBLY (ADVERB): (जाहिरा तौर पर): apparently Synonyms: seemingly, on the face of it Antonyms: genuinely, really Example Sentence: The party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health. 2.
1. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): (देशी) originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. Synonyms: domestic, homegrown Antonyms: alien, foreign Example Sentence: ISRO successfully test-fired an indigenous missile.
1. ASSAULTS (VERB): (हमलाः करना) make a physical attack on.. Synonyms: whip, strike, batter Antonyms: retreat, ebb Example Sentence: He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer. 2. UNRAVEL
1. TURMOIL (NOUN): (शोरगुल): uncertainty Synonyms: turbulence, ferment Antonyms: contentment, tranquility Example Sentence: There was widespread turmoil in the city. 2. RIFT (NOUN): (दोष): a
1. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आधुनिक) Coeval Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate Example Sentence: The contemporaneous ringing of the multiple phone lines kept the new receptionist
1. THRIVE (VERB): (फूलना फलना): flourish Synonyms: prosper, bloom Antonyms: begin, start Example Sentence: Education groups thrive on organization. 2. COGENT (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वासप्रद): effective Synonyms: compelling, convincing
1. INCARCERATE (VERB): (बंदी बनाना): imprison Synonyms: jail, lock up Antonyms: free Example Sentence: Many are incarcerated for property offences. 2. INEXPLICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अकथनीय): unaccountable Synonyms: unexplainable, incomprehensible Antonyms: understandable Example
1 PROSCRIBE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): forbid Synonyms: prohibit, ban Antonyms: ban Example Sentence: Strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces. 2. MAGNITUDE (NOUN): (अहमियत): importance Synonyms: import, significance Antonyms: triviality Example
1. REBUT (VERB): (खंडन करना): refute Synonyms: deny, disprove Antonyms: confirm Example Sentence: He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness. 2.EXTRANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (बाहरी): external Synonyms: outside,
1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): relevant Synonyms: to the point apposite Antonyms: irrelevant Example Sentence: She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions. 2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक
1. ABHORRENT (ADJECTIVE): (घिनौना): hateful Synonyms: detestable, detested Antonyms: admirable Example Sentence: Racism is abhorrent to us all. 2. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर): tense Synonyms: strained, fraught Antonyms: stable Example Sentence: The
1. APPLICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रयोज्य): relevant Synonyms: appropriate, pertinent Antonyms: irrelevant Example Sentence: The same considerations are equally applicable to accident claims. 2. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): speed up Synonyms: accelerate,
1. STIMULUS(NOUN):(प्रोत्साहन): spur Synonyms: stimulant, encouragement Antonyms: discouragement Example Sentence: The dog responded to the stimulus of the ringing bell. 2.VANDALIZE(VERB):(उपद्रव मचाना): deface Synonyms: demolish, wreck Antonyms: build Example Sentence: Stations have
1. EXTRADITE (VERB): (प्रत्यर्पण करना): deport Synonyms: hand over, repatriate Antonyms: keep Example Sentence: India refused to extradite him to the Netherlands. 2. QUASH (VERB): (खत्म करना): suppress Synonyms: put
1. TRAVAIL (NOUN): (कष्टपूर्ण परिश्रम): ordeal Synonyms: trial, tribulation Antonyms: comfort Example Sentence: Advice for those who wish to save great sorrow and travail. 2. DESECRATE (VERB): (अपवित्र
1. CONGESTED (ADJECTIVE): (भीड़): crowded Synonyms: overcrowded, full Antonyms: clear Example Sentence: The congested streets and lanes led to me being late for the concert. 2. COLLISION (NOUN):
1. ERRONEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (ग़लत): wrong Synonyms: incorrect, mistaken Antonyms: correct, right Example Sentence: Employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions. 2. FLATTER (VERB): (चापलूसी करना): compliment Synonyms: praise, commend Antonyms: insult Example Sentence:
1. EMBATTLED (ADJECTIVE): (सन्नद्ध करना): prepared for war Synonyms: castled, battlemented Antonyms: plain, unprepared Example Sentence: The Northern Province was embattled. 2. ADJOURN (VERB): (स्थगित): retreat Synonyms: withdraw, retire Antonyms: expedite,
1. SCATHING (ADJECTIVE): (नुकसान पहुंचाने वाला): withering Synonyms: devastating, blistering Antonyms: gentle, complimentary Example Sentence: She launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister. 2. REITERATE (VERB): (दोहराना): repeat
1. RADICALIZATION (NOUN): (कट्टरता) process of making someone more extreme in religious belief Synonyms: fanaticism, infatuation Antonyms: secondary, unimportant Example Sentence: This was the period of growing radicalization of
1. PROFOUND (ADJECTIVE): (गहरा, गंभीर) very great or intense. Synonyms: heartfelt, radical, ardent Antonyms: superficial, mild Example Sentence: I give you my profound thanks for saving
1. ABRADE (VERB): scrape (घिसना) Synonyms: chafe, grate Antonyms: make happy, please Example Sentence: The wool blanket abraded my legs and gave me a rash. 2. TERRIFIC
1. DISPEL (VERB): (दूर करना) allay Synonyms: drive away thought, resolve Antonyms: recall, take in Example Sentence: Nia comforted me so well that all my doubts
1. IGNORAMUS (NOUN): (मूर्ख): stupid Synonyms: imbecile, dimwit Antonyms: intellect, brainy Example Sentence: Mr Joshi is an ignoramus man. 2. DIRTBALLS (NOUN): (धर्मपथ से हटनेवाला): creep Synonyms:
1. UNDERPIN (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): promote Synonyms: nurture, encourage Antonyms: hinder Example Sentence: The theme of honour underpinning the two books. 2. FAIRLY (ADVERB): (युक्तिपूर्वक): reasonably Synonyms: passably, satisfactorily Antonyms: insufficiently
1. ALIENATE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): estrange Synonyms: turn away, set apart Antonyms: unite Example Sentence: We find nothing small or mean to alienate our respect from him. 2.
1. FOUL (ADJECTIVE): (विकर्षक): disgusting Synonyms: revolting, repellent Antonyms: fragrant Example Sentence: A foul odour troubled us all. 2 UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained Synonyms: unconstrained uncontrolled Antonyms: restrained Example Sentence: I
1. JEOPARDIZE (VERB): (जोखिम में डालना): threaten Synonyms: endanger, imperil Antonyms: safegaurd Example Sentence: He jeopardized his as as well as my life by jumping in the lake.
1. MAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): (कुत्सित): sentimental Synonyms: over-sentimental, over-emotional Antonyms: cool Example Sentence: He paid a mawkish ode to parenthood. 2. REINSTATE (VERB): (बहाल करना): restore Synonyms: put back, replace Antonyms: abolish
1. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (ज्वलंत): flagrant Synonyms: glaring, obvious Antonyms: inconspicuous Example Sentence: She turned her back on him in blatant disregard he wasn’t likely to misinterpret. 2. SLENDER
1. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting Synonyms: dissension, dissent Antonyms: harmony Example Sentence: The council was increasingly being split by faction. 2. INCONVENIENT (ADJECTIVE): (असुविधाजनक): awkward Synonyms: difficult, unsuitable Antonyms: convenient
1. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): firm Synonyms: tight, strong Antonyms: loose Example Sentence: He had a tenacious grip on the rope so as to win. 2. THREATEN (VERB): (धमकाना): menace
1. OUTRAGEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (असुगम): far-fetched Synonyms: unlikely, dubious Antonyms: realistic Example Sentence: The outrageous claims made by the previous government. 2. AGGRESSION (NOUN): (आत्मविश्वास): confidence Synonyms: self-confidence, boldness Antonyms: diffidence
1. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope Synonyms: likelihood, expectation Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness Example Sentence: There was no prospect of a better day. 2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled
1. AFLOAT (ADJECTIVE): (तैरता हुआ): buoyant Synonyms: floating, buoyed up Antonyms: sunk Example Sentence: Several of the lifeboats were still afloat a month after being cast adrift.
1. INADVERTENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनजाने में): unintentional Synonyms: unintended, accidental Antonyms: deliberate, intentional Example Sentence: An inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment 2. CENSORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आलोचनात्मक): critical
1. OUTBREAK (NOUN): (प्रकोप): breakout Synonyms: outburst, epidemic Antonyms: subsidence, pacification Example Sentence: The origin of the outbreak is uncertain. 2. COVENANT (NOUN): (प्रतिज्ञापत्र): treaty Synonyms: contract, compact Antonyms: promise,
1. DISCLOSURE (NOUN): (प्रकटीकरण): revelation Synonyms: divulgence, declaration Antonyms: concealment Example Sentence: A judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents. 2. BAR (VERB): (वर्जित):
1. OVERWHELMING (ADJECTIVE): (जो रोक न सके) very large in amount, profuse Synonyms: overpowering, amazing Antonyms: ordinary, unamazing Example Sentence: She felt an overwhelming desire to giggle.
1. EGREGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (ज़बरदस्त) outstandingly bad; shocking Synonyms: hideous, horrific, outrageous Antonyms: marvelous, splendid Example Sentence: It was the most egregious act the college has ever perpetrated. 2. STUFF (NOUN): (सामग्री,
1. DISTINGUISH (VERB): (अंतर करना): tell the difference Synonyms: analyze, categorize Antonyms: allow, combine Example Sentence: Distinguish the matter as soon as possible. 2. EXTRICATE (VERB): (अलग करना): get
1. IGNOMINIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपयशपूर्ण) humiliating Synonyms: embarrassing, disgraceful Antonyms: respectable, honorable Example Sentence: The family was very embarrassed about their son’s ignominious behavior at the gathering.
1. LACKADAISICAL (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): careless, lazy Synonyms: lethargic, listless Antonyms: caring, lively Example sentence: I hope the medicine is not causing you to be sleepy and
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