Standard Vocab (Series 2)

 UNDERPIN (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): promote

Synonyms: nurture, encourage

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:

The theme of honor underpinning the two books.

FAIRLY (ADVERB): (युक्तिपूर्वक): reasonably

Synonyms: passably, satisfactorily

Antonyms: insufficiently

Example Sentence:

I was fairly certain he had nothing to eat in dinner.

MAGNITUDE (NOUN): (अहमियत): importance

Synonyms: import, significance

Antonyms: triviality

Example Sentence:

History has a lot of events of tragic magnitude.

EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): speedy

Synonyms: swift, quick

Antonyms: slow

Example Sentence:

The murder investigation needs to get expeditious.

REPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी): oppressive

Synonyms: authoritarian, despotic

Antonyms: democratic

Example Sentence:

It was clear that he could not continue the repressive tactics of his predecessor.

PROSCRIBE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): forbid

Synonyms: prohibit, ban

Antonyms: ban

Example Sentence:

Strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces.

ACCEDE (VERB): (मान लेना): accept

Synonyms: endorse, go along with

Antonyms: refuse

Example Sentence:

He did not accede to his child’s demands.

MENACE (VERB): (खतरे में डालना): threaten

Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil

Antonyms: friendly

Example Sentence:

Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.

IMPENDING (ADJECTIVE): (निकट का): imminent

Synonyms: at hand, close

Antonyms: remote

Example Sentence:

They were in impending danger of being swept away.

EMPATHY (NOUN): (समवेदना): affinity with

Synonyms: rapport with, togetherness

Antonyms: distance

Example Sentence:

She'd been incapable of empathy.

DISCLOSE (VERB): (प्रकट करना): reveal

Synonyms: divulge, tell

Antonyms: conceal

Example Sentence:

They disclosed her name to the press.

INDUCE (VERB): (कारण बनना): bring about

Synonyms: bring on, cause

Antonyms: prevent

Example Sentence:

None of these measures induced a change of policy.

FACTUAL (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक): truthful

Synonyms: true, accurate

Antonyms: fictitious

Example Sentence:

He backed a mixture of comment and factual information.

SORE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ादायक): hurting

Synonyms: hurt, aching

Antonyms: healthy

Example Sentence:

She was suffering from a sore threat.

DEFY (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): disobey

Synonyms: go against, flout

Antonyms: obey

Example Sentence:

A woman who defies convention is considered amoral.

UNDERMINE (VERB): (क्षीण करना): subvert

Synonyms: sabotage, threaten

Antonyms: enhance

Example Sentence:

Your mistakes could undermine years of your hard work.

DISQUIET (NOUN): (बेचैनी): unease

Synonyms: uneasiness worry

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

There is disquiet in public about elections.

IMPLICATION (NOUN): (निहितार्थ): suggestion

Synonyms: inference, insinuation

Antonyms: explicit statement

Example Sentence:

The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.

DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (असमान): contrasting

Synonyms: different, differing

Antonyms: homogeneous

Example Sentence:

They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.

VIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (ज़ोरदार): strenuous

Synonyms: powerful, potent

Antonyms: weak

Example Sentence:

It is said that vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.

EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्कृष्ट): beautiful

Synonyms: lovely, elegant

Antonyms: crude

Example Sentence:

The Indians brought in exquisite designs and beadwork to sell.

LABYRINTHINE (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): complicated

Synonyms: intricate, complex

Antonyms: straightforward

Example Sentence:

The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.

TEMPORAL (ADJECTIVE): (लौकिक): secular

Synonyms: non-spiritual, worldly

Antonyms: spiritual

Example Sentence:

The Church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain.

DISPOSITION (NOUN): (रुझान): inclination

Synonyms: tendency, proneness

Antonyms: disinclination

Example Sentence:

The President has shown a disposition to alter policies.

AMENABLE (ADJECTIVE): (आज्ञाकारी): compliant

Synonyms: acquiescent, biddable

Antonyms: uncooperative

Example Sentence:

All parents want their children to be amenable.

IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): (निकटतम): nearest

Synonyms: near, close

Antonyms: distant

Example Sentence:

Roads in the immediate vicinity of the port.

JUBILATION (NOUN): (आनंद): joy

Synonyms: exultation, triumph

Antonyms: despondency

Example Sentence:

We all witnessed unbelievable scenes of jubilation.

VEHEMENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): passionate

Synonyms: forceful, ardent

Antonyms: mild

Example Sentence:

Her voice was low but vehement.

DISMAY (NOUN): (अचरज): alarm

Synonyms: shock, surprise

Antonyms: pleasure

Example Sentence:

Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement very soon.

Standard Vocab (Series 1)

 FUEL (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): stimulate

Synonyms: boost, encourage

Antonyms: dampen

Example : Leaders Fuel criminals to increase crime.

EXPLICATE:(VERB): (समझाना): explain

Synonyms: clarify, spell out

Antonyms: obscure

Example : Can you Explicate about the Russia and Ukrain Crisis?

EMBRACE:(VERB): (स्वीकार करना): welcome

Synonyms: accept, take up

Antonyms: reject

Example : Indian Constitution welcomes equality in India. 


WRECK:(VERB): (बिगाड़ देना): ruin

Synonyms: spoil, disrupt

Antonyms: facilitate

Example : An eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career.

TORTUOUS:(ADJECTIVE): (टेढ़ा-मेढ़ापन): twisting

Synonyms: winding, curving

Antonyms: straight

Example :The route is remote and tortuous.

LEGITIMATE:(ADJECTIVE): (वैध): valid

Synonyms: sound, admissible

Antonyms: invalid

Example : His excuse for being late was legitimate.

SPARK:(VERB): (कारण बनना): cause

Synonyms: give rise to, set in motion

Antonyms: end

Example  : The trial sparked a furious row.

UNRAVEL:(VERB): (सुलझाना): solve

Synonyms: resolve, work out

Antonyms: complicate

Example : He is trying to unravel the cause of death.

FLOUT:(VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy

Synonyms: go against, scorn

Antonyms: observe

Example :The advertising code is being flouted.

FELICITOUS :(ADJECTIVE): (उचित): apt

Synonyms: well chosen, choice

Antonyms: inappropriate

Example : It was a felicitous phrase.

RESOLUTION :(NOUN): (प्रण): determination

Synonyms: purpose, resolve

Antonyms: irresolution

Example :He handled the last British actions of the war with resolution.

TORMENT: (NOUN): (यातना): agony

Synonyms: suffering, torture

Antonyms: pleasure

Example : Their deaths have left both families in torment.

OPACITY:(NOUN): (अस्पष्टता): obscurity

Synonyms: density, enigma

Antonyms: clarity

Example :One has to face a lot of difficulty and opacity in Shakespeare's texts.

THWART:(VERB): (विफल करना): foil

Synonyms: frustrate, balk

Antonyms: assist

Example : She did all she could to thwart his plans.

IGNOMINY:(NOUN): (अपयश): shame

Synonyms: humiliation, embarrassment

Antonyms: honour

Example : He had to face ignominy due to his son.

OPERATIONAL:(ADJECTIVE): (कार्यकारी): working

Synonyms: up and running, running

Antonyms: broken

Example :The new laboratory is fully operational.

OUTGOING:(ADJECTIVE): (बहिर्गामी सदस्य): departing

Synonyms: retiring, leaving

Antonyms: incoming

Example : The outgoing PM was honored by all.

DISSUADE :(VERB): (रोकना): deter

Synonyms: discourage, prevent

Antonyms: persuade

Example : My friends try to dissuade me from flying.

BRIDGE :(VERB): (जोड़ना): join

Synonyms: link, connect

Antonyms: divide

Example : New initiatives were needed to bridge the great abyss of class.

INCITE :(VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): stir up

Synonyms: whip up, work up

Antonyms: suppress

Example : All of them conspired to incite riots.

DISPENSE :(VERB): (छोड़ देना): waive

Synonyms: omit, drop

Antonyms: include

Example  : Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?

TENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तुच्छ/ सूक्ष्म): slight

Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial

Antonyms: convincing, substantial

Example : The link between interest rates and investment is tenuous in my firm.

AGITATION :(NOUN): (व्याकुलता): anxiety

Synonyms: perturbation, disquiet

Antonyms: calmness

Example : She was wringing her hands in agitation.

ENTIRETY :(NOUN): (संपूर्णता): whole

Synonyms: sum, total

Antonyms: part

Example : She would have to stay in her room for the entirety of the weekend.

DREAD :(NOUN): (भय): fear

Synonyms: apprehension, trepidation

Antonyms: confidence

Example : The thought of returning to London filled her with dread.

SHAMBLE (VERB): (फेर-बदल करना): shuffle

Synonyms: lumber, totter

Antonyms: run

Example : He shambled off down the corridor.