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Vocabulary

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1. FOOTLOOSE (ADJECTIVE): Easy going:(कहीं भी जाने को आज़ाद)  Synonyms: unattached, free and easy  Antonyms: bound, enslaved  Example Sentence:  I am a footloose person and so is

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1. RECIDIVISM (NOUN): (गिरावट) Lapse  Synonyms: backsliding, decline  Antonyms: ascent, increase  Example Sentence:  Recent trends show no recidivism towards the prices of Jackfruit.  2. BOLSTER (VERB): (सहायता

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1. ABAFT (ADVERB): to the rear (पीछे)  Synonyms: astern, behind  Antonyms: front, ahead Example Sentence:  The passengers moved abaft of the ship so as to escape the fire

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1. IMPLICATION (NOUN): (सुझाव): suggestion Synonyms: inference, insinuation Antonyms: explicit statement Example Sentence: The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible. 2. NOTABLE (ADJECTIVE):

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1. FISHY (ADJECTIVE): (संदेहजनक): dubious Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious Antonyms: truthful, aboveboard Example Sentence: I am convinced there is something fishy. 2. KNOTTY (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): troublesome Synonyms: mystifying, perplexing Antonyms: easy, facile

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1. BURGEON (VERB): (फैलाना): expand Synonyms: shoot up, swell Antonyms: shrink Example Sentence: The city’s suburbs have burgeoned, sprawling out from the centre. 2. EXPLICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (बोधगम्य): comprehensible Synonyms: understandable,

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1. VAUNT (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): acclaim Synonyms: esteem, revere  Antonyms: criticize  Example Sentence:  He was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country.  2. UNSEEMLY

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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

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1. EFFICACY (NOUN): (प्रभावकारिता): effectiveness  Synonyms: success, potency  Antonyms: inefficacy  Example Sentence:  There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.  2. EVADE (VERB): (बचना): elude  Synonyms: avoid, dodge 

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1. CERTAIN (ADJECTIVE): (निश्चित): unquestionable  Synonyms: sure, definite  Antonyms: unthinkable  Example Sentence:  It is certain that more changes are in the offing.  2. VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): old hand  Synonyms: old-timer,

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1. MONUMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (स्मरणार्थ): huge Synonyms: great, enormous Antonyms: small Example Sentence: Monumental efforts have been made to control the spread of virus. 2. DEVASTATE (VERB): (तबाह

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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

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1. TRIVIAL (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वहीन): unimportant Synonyms: insignificant, inconsequential Antonyms: important, essential Example Sentence: Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences. 2. PRESUME (VERB): (अनुमान लगाना): suppose Synonyms: assume, imagine Antonyms: infer,

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1. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): accept  Synonyms: cede, admit  Antonyms: deny, refuse  Example Sentence:  I had to concede that I’d overreacted.    2. CONCURRENCE (NOUN): (मेल) unanimity  Synonyms: synchroneity, simultaneity 

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1. YEARN (VERB): (उत्कट इच्छा होना): desire strongly  Synonyms: crave, covet  Antonyms: abjure, dislike Example Sentence:  I am yearning for waterballs.  2. JABBER (VERB): (गपशप

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1. SUBVERSION (NOUN):(विनाश) destruction, end  Synonyms: sabotage, disruption  Antonyms: continuation, assistance  Example Sentence:  I don’t know the extent of the others’ subversion.  2.OPACITY (NOUN):(अस्पष्टता) non-transparency  Synonyms: darkness, obscurity 

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1. VANITY (NOUN): conceit : (घमंड) Synonyms: arrogance, pride Antonyms: humility, modesty Example Sentence:  Her nature shows a bit of conceit in her. 2. WARMONGER (NOUN): militarist : (जंगबाज़)

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1. FELICITY (NOUN): (परम सुख): ecstasy  Synonyms: cheerfulness, euphoria  Antonyms: despair, gloom  Example Sentence:  I hope my friend finds much felicity in her career.  2. WANTON (ADJECTIVE):

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1. THESPIAN (NOUN): artist : (अभिनेता) Synonyms: entertainer, actor Antonyms: non-entertainer, non-artist Example Sentence:  I met a great thespian in Moscow. 2. DILAPIDATION (NOUN): ruin : (नाश) Synonyms: decrepitude,

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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,

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1. UNRAVEL (VERB): (समाधान करना): solve Synonyms: resolve, work out Antonyms: complicate Example Sentence: They were attempting to unravel the cause of death. 2. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual Synonyms: constant,

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1. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना): destroy Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate Antonyms: create Example Sentence: A simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all. 2. FABLED (ADJECTIVE): (कल्पित): legendary

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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  Antonyms: normal,

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1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना): downgrade  Synonyms: lower, put down  Antonyms: upgrade    Example Sentence:  They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.  2.

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1. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी): following  Synonyms: ensuing, succeeding  Antonyms: previous  Example Sentence:  The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.  2. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (वर्तमान): current  Synonyms: existing, present 

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1. 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

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1. IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (समुपस्थित): impending  Synonyms: at hand, close  Antonyms: remote  Example Sentence:  They were in imminent danger of being swept away.  2. ACCOUNTABILITY (NOUN): (जवाबदेही): responsibility  Synonyms: liability, answerability 

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1. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual  Synonyms: constant, continuous  Antonyms: intermittent  Example Sentence: She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness.  2. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): (वैभव): magnificence  Synonyms: grandeur, opulence  Antonyms: modesty  Example Sentence: 

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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,

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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

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1. DEBILITY (NOUN): (दुर्बलता): decrepitude Synonyms: enervation, enfeeblement Antonyms: soundness, healthiness Example Sentence: Even though she beat cancer, she still dealt with debility from her battle. 2. DISENTOMB

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1. EAGERNESS (NOUN): enthusiasm: (उत्सुकता)  Synonyms: longing, yearning  Antonyms: apathy, reluctance  Example Sentence:  His eagerness for fame can be seen in his actions.  2. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult: (कठिन)  Synonyms: onerous,

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1. DEFY (VERB): (अवहेलना) appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something.   Synonyms: challenge, contravene, ignore Antonyms: obey, surrender Example Sentence: He glowered at her, defying

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1. WHITTLE (VERB): diminish:(कम करना)   Synonyms: lessen, decrease  Antonyms: increase, destroy  Example Sentence:  The shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five.  2. HOSTILITY (NOUN): antagonism:(द्वेष) 

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1. RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): aggressively greedy : (लालची)  Synonyms: ferocious, marauding  Antonyms: satisfied, contended  Example Sentence:  He is a rapacious lawyer.  2. HALCYON (ADJECTIVE): calm, peaceful : (धीर)  Synonyms: quiet,

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1. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset Synonyms: perturb, fluster Antonyms: calm Example Sentence: The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely. 2. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मनमौजी): fickle Synonyms: inconstant, changeable Antonyms: stable

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1. CONFRONT (VERB): (मुक़ाबला करना): tackle Synonyms: get to grips with, address Antonyms: avoid Example Sentence: The best thing you can do in an embarrassing situation is to

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1. HUDDLE (VERB): (करीब आना): crowd  Synonyms: gather, throng  Antonyms: disperse  Example Sentence:  Both of them huddled under the blanket, watching the flames grow.  2. STARK (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी): blunt 

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1. ABSOLVE (VERB): (दोषमुक्त करना): exonerate Synonyms: discharge, acquit Antonyms: blame Example Sentence: The pardon absolved them of all the crimes. 2. PREJUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): detrimental Synonyms: damaging, injurious Antonyms: beneficial

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1. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): disorderly  Synonyms: disordered, disorganized  Antonyms: orderly  Example Sentence:  The administration of finance was as chaotic as the condition of parliament.  2. VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सहज

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1. EXAGGERATE (VERB): (अतिरंजना करना): overstate  Synonyms: overemphasize, overstress  Antonyms: play down  Example Sentence:  He was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains.  2. CONTRARY (ADJECTIVE): (विपरीत): opposite  Synonyms: opposing,

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1. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): (ऊर्जस्वी): energetic  Synonyms: spirited, activee  Antonyms: half-hearted  Example Sentence:  He is only a dynamic young advertising executive.  2. INTERFERE (VERB): (दखल देना): impede  Synonyms: obstruct, stand in

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1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent  Synonyms: ardent, fervid  Antonyms: apathetic  Example Sentence:  The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.  2. APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक): attractive  Synonyms: engaging, alluring 

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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 

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1. REVEL (VERB): (आनंद लेना): celebrate Synonyms: make merry, party Antonyms: mourn Example Sentence: They spent the evening revelling with their guests. 2. CONTRACTION (NOUN): (संकुचन): tightening Synonyms: tensing, flexing

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1. DEFALCATION (NOUN): (गबन): default Synonyms: disaster, failure Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement Example Sentence: Ravi made defalcation in funds. 2. CANDOR (NOUN): (निष्कपटता): frankness Synonyms: directness, fairness Antonyms: dishonesty, unfairness Example

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1. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोख़िम) : full of danger or risk, hazardous Synonyms: vulnerable, dicey   Antonyms: safe, secure Example Sentence:  Out current economy is in a perilous state.  2. PERVASIVE

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1. OVERARCHING (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक) comprehensive or all-embracing. Synonyms: planetary, worldwide Antonyms: component, individual Example Sentence: This is a single overarching principle. 2. IMPERIAL (ADJECTIVE): (शाही) relating to an empire. Synonyms: royal, stately

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