1. FARCE (NOUN): (प्रहसन): absurdity Synonyms: mockery, travesty Antonyms: respect, praise Example Sentence: The debate turned into a drunken farce. 2. PULSATE (VERB): (धड़कना): Quaver Synonyms: tremble, quiver Antonyms: steady,

1. BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): (सौम्य): Gentle Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile Example Sentence: The shopkeeper was benign to most of his customers.  2. AMNESTY (NOUN): (सर्व-क्षमा): pardon

1.ELOQUENTLY(ADVERB): (सुवक्ता) in a fluent and persuasive manner  Synonyms: affecting, ardent  Antonyms: apathetic, dull, calm  Example Sentence:  She argued her point eloquently and persuasively. RETICENT (ADJECTIVE):(मौन रहने वाला ) not revealing

1. FURLOUGH (NOUN): leave of absence (थोड़े दिन की छुट्टी)  Synonyms: leave, liberty  Antonyms: callback, reemployment Example Sentence:  He was a civil servant home on furlough.  2.

1. INSTIL (VERB): (डालना) inject  Synonyms: infuse, implant  Antonyms: eradicate, extract  Example Sentence:  The instructor tried to instil fear in the students.  2. ENCROACH (VERB): (अधिक्रमण करना)

1. FORETHOUGHT (NOUN): (पूर्व विचार): precaution  Synonyms: wariness, prudence Antonyms: carelessness, carefree Example Sentence: Cooking dinner for vegetarians requires plenty of forethought if you usually prepare

1. BUTLER (NOUN): head servant :(ख़ानसामा)  Synonyms: steward, valet  Antonyms: boss, master  Example Sentence:  He is a nice butler.  2. APPARENTLY (ADVERB): obviously :(स्पष्ट रूप से)  Synonyms: ostensibly, possibly 

1. SWEEPING (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): extensive Synonyms: wide-ranging, global Antonyms: narrow Example Sentence: We cannot recommend any sweeping alterations. 2. PRUDENCE (NOUN): (बुद्धिमानी): wisdom Synonyms: judgement, sagacity Antonyms: folly Example Sentence: We

1. CAPITULATE (VERB): (आत्मसमर्पण करना): surrender Synonyms: give in, yield Antonyms: resist Example Sentence: The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces. 2 TANGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक): palpable Synonyms: tactile,

1. SLAM (VERB): (आलोचना करना): criticize Synonyms: find fault with, censure Antonyms: praise Example Sentence: The new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible. 2. UNENVIABLE

1. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual  Synonyms: constant, continuous  Antonyms: intermittent  Example Sentence:  He continued to pursue acting with unrelenting hostility.  2. CONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्पष्ट): clear  Synonyms: visible, noticeable  Antonyms: inconspicuous  Example

1. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर): frail Synonyms: weak, feeble Antonyms: strong Example Sentence: Those who are old or infirm aren’t allowed ro travel. 2. NULLIFY (VERB): (अमान्य ठहराना): annul Synonyms: void,

1. MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): spiteful  Synonyms: malevolent, hostile  Antonyms: benevolent  Example Sentence:  He had been found guilty of malicious damage.  2. INAUGURATE (VERB): (आरंभ करना): initiate  Synonyms: begin, start  Antonyms: wind

1. UNFORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): (खेदजनक): unlucky  Synonyms: hapless, down on one’s luck  Antonyms: fortunate  Example Sentence:  There had been an unfortunate accident that took place recently.  2. SENTIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE):

1. COMMERCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (लाभ के उदेश्यवाला): lucrative  Synonyms: moneymaking, profitable  Antonyms: loss-making  Example Sentence:  Their work is way too commercial.    2. SUBVERT (VERB): (व्‍यवस्‍था भंग करना): destabilize  Synonyms: unsettle,

1. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): practicable  Synonyms: practical, workable  Antonyms: impractical  Example Sentence:  It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.  2. DECIMATE (VERB):

1. APPEASE (VERB): (तुष्ट करना): pacify Synonyms: conciliate, placate Antonyms: provoke, inflame Example Sentence: Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups. 2. FURNISH (VERB): (प्रदान करना): provide

1. REPUDIATE (VERB): (नामंजूर करना): reject Synonyms: abandon, disavow Antonyms: accept, approve Example Sentence: She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders. 2. DEFAULT (NOUN): (चूक): failure Synonyms: delinquency,

1. PLURALITY (NOUN): (अधिकता): multiplicity Synonyms: majority Antonyms: minority Example Sentence: Some languages add an extra syllable to mark plurality. 2. ADVERT (VERB): (ध्यान देना): address Synonyms: attend, consider Antonyms: disregard,

1. ACQUITTAL (NOUN): (दोषमुक्ति): Absolution Synonyms: liberation, discharge Antonyms: conviction Example Sentence: The trial resulted in an acquittal. 2. ACRIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): angry and bitter Synonyms: bitter, caustic

1. BEWILDERED (ADJECTIVE): (बेसुध) perplexed and confused; very puzzled.  Synonyms: baffled, confused  Antonyms: clear, aware, oriented  Example Sentence:  He saw the bewildered look on my face. 2. CLIFF (NOUN): (चट्टान) a

1. REPINE (VERB): (शिकायत करना): complain   Synonyms: grumble, lament  Antonyms: compliment, praise Example Sentence: He always repines about his peer. 2. INURE (VERB): (तपाकर पुख़्ता करना):

1. PLOWED (ADJECTIVE): (जोता हुआ) cultivated    Antonyms: recovered, instilled Example Sentence:  Anuj plowed into him, nearly knocking him down. 2. SLAPPED (ADJECTIVE): (अधिरोपित) hard hit/imposed 

1. STUMBLE (VERB): bumble (गिर पड़ना)  Synonyms: fall, falter  Antonyms: straighten, fix  Example sentence:  She stumbled on the stairs for she was feeling drowsy.  2. CONTINGENT (NOUN): unforeseen (अनिश्चित) 

1. STEM (VERB): (से उत्पन्न होना): arise from Synonyms: originate from, spring from Antonyms: cause Example Sentence: Many of the universities’ problems stem from rapid expansion.   2.

1. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): diminish Synonyms: decrease, reduce Antonyms: increase Example Sentence: The majorities behind the government dwindled and grew. 2. DELIBERATE (ADJECTIVE): (सविचार): careful Synonyms: cautious, unhurried Antonyms: hasty

1. BURNISH (VERB): (चमकाना): polish up  Synonyms: shine, brighten Antonyms: dull Example Sentence: To burnish copper, I would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the

1. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): attack on  Synonyms: assault on, raid on  Antonyms: retreat  Example Sentence:  Government forces were able to halt the rebel incursion.  2. BLEAK (ADJECTIVE): (निराशात्मक): unpromising 

1. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): speedy  Synonyms: swift, quick  Antonyms: slow    Example Sentence:  The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.  2. RATIFY (VERB): (पुष्टि करना): confirm    Synonyms: approve, sanction 

1. STRATEGIC (ADJECTIVE): (रणनीतिक): planned  Synonyms: calculated, deliberate  Antonyms: random  Example Sentence:  Strategic planning for the organization is the responsibility of top management.  2. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (पहेली): problem  Synonyms: difficulty,

1. DIGNIFIED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिष्ठित): stately  Synonyms: noble, courtly  Antonyms: undignified  Example Sentence:  She is very famous for her dignified silence.  2. DETAIN (VERB): (हिरासत में लेना): hold  Synonyms: take into

1. PLAUSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय): credible  Synonyms: reasonable, believable  Antonyms: unlikely  Example Sentence:  He gave a plausible explanation of how he got into acting.  2. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN):(उल्लंघन) : offence  Synonyms: crime,

1. VIOLENT (ADJECTIVE): (हिंसक): brutal  Synonyms: vicious, savage  Antonyms: gentle  Example Sentence:  They had to face a violent confrontation with riot police.  2. OBSCURE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): obscure  Synonyms: unclear, dense 

1. OPPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (विरोधी): against Synonyms: opposition, averse Antonyms: in favour of Example Sentence: He had always been opposed to discrimination. 2. EXTENSION (NOUN): (विस्तार): prolongation Synonyms: lengthening, increase Antonyms: shortening

1. ATTEST (VERB): (संपुष्टि करना): certify Synonyms: corroborate, confirm Antonyms: disprove Example Sentence: The witnesses must attest and sign the will in the testator’s presence. 2. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE):

1. DISPOSITION (NOUN): temper (प्रवृत्ति)  Synonyms: propensity, tendency  Antonyms: disinclination, hatred  Example Sentence:  Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you.  2.

1. OPACITY (NOUN): (अस्पष्टता): non-transparency Synonyms: darkness, obscurity Antonyms: brightness, cognizance Example Sentence: I could not see anything due to opacity. 2. DISCLOSURE (NOUN): (प्रकटीकरण): declaration Synonyms: acknowledgment, revelation Antonyms: concealment,

1. BOTTLENECK (NOUN): (बाधा): jam Synonyms: barrier, hindrance Antonyms: aid, assistance Example Sentence: Animated films still face bottlenecks.  2. DEPLOY (VERB): (तैनात करना): post Synonyms: move, move Antonyms: concentrate

1. TILT (VERB): (झुकाव) move or cause to move into a sloping position.  Synonyms: angle, slant, leaning  Antonyms: ascent, increase  Example Sentence:  Yet he can tilt or play his

1. CHAFF (VERB): (हंसी में खिजाना) jeer Synonyms: deride, banter Antonyms: compliment, praise Example Sentence: The memories of chaffing your mates. 2. SPURT (NOUN): (उछाल) gush out

1. FORETHOUGHT (NOUN): (पूर्वविवेक) precaution  Synonyms: wariness, prudence  Antonyms: carelessness, carefree  Example Sentence:  Kim had the forethought to book the tickets in advance.  2. OBSESS (VERB): (संलग्न

1. BOURGEOIS (ADJECTIVE): commonplace :(मध्यमवर्गीय) Synonyms: materialistic, philistine  Antonyms: adventurous, imaginative Example Sentence: He is from a bourgeois family. 2. ABOMINABLE (ADJECTIVE): loathsome :(घृणास्पद) Synonyms: abhorrent, atrocious  Antonyms: desirous,

1. SIEGE (VERB): (परेशान करना) annoy  Synonyms: beset, plague  Antonyms: make happy, please  Example Sentence:  Nothing can siege me like irritating drivers who text while behind the wheel. 

1. SHED (VERB): (मुक्त करना): dismiss Synonyms: let go, discharge Antonyms: hire Example Sentence: Many firms use relocation as an opportunity to shed jobs. 2. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी): optimistic

1. INCLINE (VERB): (तैयार होना): disposed Synonyms: minded, willing Antonyms: disinclined Example Sentence: He was inclined to accept the offer. 2. WARY (ADJECTIVE): (सावधान): cautious Synonyms: careful, circumspect Antonyms: unwary Example

1. ESPOUSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): adopt Synonyms: embrace, take up Antonyms: reject Example Sentence: She espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all. 2. AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लालची): grasping

1. KINDLE (VERB): (प्रज्वलित करना): light Synonyms: ignite, set fire to Antonyms: douse Example Sentence: They kindle lights, he says, assuming one is in darkness. 2. HOSPITALITY (NOUN):

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

1. COMMERCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (लाभ के उदेश्यवाला): profit-oriented Synonyms: money-oriented, commercialized Antonyms: non-profit-making Example Sentence: He hasn’t opened a commercial firm. 2. PRECAUTIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (निवारक): preventative Synonyms: preventive, safety Antonyms: careless Example