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.