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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
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
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
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
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):
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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)
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):
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,
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. 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,
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
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,
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.
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
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
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
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:
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,
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. 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
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,
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
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)
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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