Standard Vocab (Series 5)

TRAVAIL (NOUN): (कष्टपूर्ण परिश्रम): ordeal 

Synonyms: trial, tribulation 

Antonyms: comfort 

Example Sentence: 

Advice for those who wish to save great sorrow and travail. 

DESECRATE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): violate 

Synonyms: profane, pollute 

Antonyms: venerate 

Example Sentence: 

Not more than 300 graves were desecrated. 

PROVOCATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तेजक): annoying 

Synonyms: irritating, exasperating 

Antonyms: soothing 

Example Sentence: 

The newspaper had allowed to publish a provocative article. 

UPHOLD (VERB): (समर्थन करना): confirm 

Synonyms: endorse, sustain 

Antonyms: overturn 

Example Sentence: 

The court upheld his claim for damages. 

GRIM (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): stern 

Synonyms: forbidding, uninviting 

Antonyms: amiable 

Example Sentence: 

Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods. 

CRIPPLE (VERB): (विकलांग बनाना): disable 

Synonyms: paralyse, immobilize 

Antonyms: able-bodied 

Example Sentence: 

A young student was crippled for life. 

UNDERPRIVILEGED (ADJECTIVE): (वंचित): needy 

Synonyms: deprived, disadvantaged 

Antonyms: privileged 

Example Sentence: 

Needy and underprivileged members of the community. 

RELAXATION (NOUN): (रियायत): moderation 

Synonyms: modification, easing 

Antonyms: tightening up 

Example Sentence: 

Relaxation was given to censorship rules. 

FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without 

Synonyms: go without, give up 

Antonyms: keep 

Example Sentence: 

She wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could. 

CERTAIN (ADJECTIVE): (निश्चित): unquestionable 

Synonyms: sure, definite 

Antonyms: unthinkable 

Example Sentence: 

It is certain that more changes are in the offing. 

VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): old hand 

Synonyms: old-timer, old stager 

Antonyms: novice 

Example Sentence: 

The veteran actor passed away due to cardiac arrest. 

FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting 

Synonyms: dissension, dissent 

Antonyms: harmony 

Example Sentence: 

The army faction gradually gathered strength in the parliament. 

MERCENARY (ADJECTIVE): (लोभी): money-oriented 

Synonyms: grasping, greedy 

Antonyms: altruistic 

Example Sentence: 

She is nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger. 

RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): harsh 

Synonyms: grim, fierce 

Antonyms: lenient 

Example Sentence: 

Although, he is patient yet a relentless taskmaster. 

EVADE (VERB): (बचना): elude 

Synonyms: avoid, dodge 

Antonyms: confront 

Example Sentence: 

Friends helped him to evade capture. 

AUDIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुनाई देने योग्य): perceptible 

Synonyms: discernible, detectable 

Antonyms: inaudible 

Example Sentence: 

Some ultrasound is audible to dogs. 

SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening 

Synonyms: menacing, ominous 

Antonyms: promising 

Example Sentence: 

There were sinister dark clouds gathering overhead. 

UNEARTH (VERB): (पता लगाना): excavate 

Synonyms: exhume, disinter 

Antonyms: bury 

Example Sentence: 

Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell. 

GENEROSITY (NOUN): (उदारता): liberality 

Synonyms: magnanimity, munificence 

Antonyms: meanness 

Example Sentence:

I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours 

SPURN (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना): refuse 

Synonyms: decline, reject 

Antonyms: adore 

Example Sentence: 

He spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned. 

RETREAT (VERB): (स्थान छोड़ना): withdraw 

Synonyms: retire, draw back 

Antonyms: advance 

Example Sentence: 

When the enemy attacked, our troops were forced to retreat. 

MOUNT (VERB): (उठना): increase 

Synonyms: grow, rise 

Antonyms: decrease 

Example Sentence: 

The costs mount up when we buy a home. 

WITHSTAND (NOUN): (विरोध करना): resist 

Synonyms: hold out against, stand up to 

Antonyms: give in 

Example Sentence: 

The structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph. 

SNAP (VERB): (टूटना): break 

Synonyms: fracture, splinter 

Antonyms: hold 

Example Sentence: 

The strings of the guitar kept snapping. 

CONTEST (VERB): (प्रतिवाद करना): oppose 

Synonyms: challenge dispute 

Antonyms: agree with 

Example Sentence: 

The former orderly contests his dismissal. 

VIGOUR (NOUN): (शक्ति): robustness 

Synonyms: hardiness, strength 

Antonyms: weakness 

Example Sentence: 

I am 69 but still full of vigour and vitality. 

SURREAL (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): unreal 

Synonyms: bizarre unusual 

Antonyms: real 

Example Sentence: 

The story was a surreal mix of fact and fantasy. 

Standard Vocab (Series 4)

MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): spiteful

Synonyms: malevolent, hostile

Antonyms: benevolent

Example Sentence:

He was found guilty of malicious damage.

SUSCEPTIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (सक्षम): capable of

Synonyms: allowing, permitting

Antonyms: incapable of

Example Sentence:

The problem is not susceptible of a simple solution.

DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

The collapse of her business had made her desperate.

PROMPT (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): quick

Synonyms: swift, rapid

Antonyms: slow, late

Example Sentence:

She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulance-men.

TYRANNY (NOUN): (अत्याचार): despotism

Synonyms: absolutism, autocracy

Antonyms: democracy

Example Sentence:

Refugees go through tyranny and oppression.

SPARK (VERB): (कारण होना): give rise to

Synonyms: cause, set in motion

Antonyms: bring to an end

Example Sentence:

So many things concurred to spark the problem.

SIZEABLE (ADJECTIVE): (ठोस): substantial

Synonyms: considerable, respectable

Antonyms: small

Example Sentence:

A sizeable proportion of the population doesn't like late-night parties.

FUGITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): fleeting

Synonyms: transient, transitory

Antonyms: permanent

Example Sentence:

The light has fugitive effects.

DEFER (VERB): (मान जाना): yield

Synonyms: submit, give way

Antonyms: claim

Example Sentence:

He deferred to Raj’s superior knowledge.

WAIVE (VERB): (छोड़ देना): relinquish

Synonyms: renounce, give up

Antonyms: claim

Example Sentence:

He will waive all rights to the money.

PERSUASIVE (ADJECTIVE): (ठोस): convincing

Synonyms: effective, cogent

Antonyms: unconvincing

Example Sentence:

He gave an informative and persuasive speech.

SOAR (VERB): (वृद्धि होना): wing

Synonyms: take off, take flight

Antonyms: plummet

Example Sentence:

The bird spread its wings and soared into the air.

QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial

Synonyms: contentious, in doubt

Antonyms: certain

Example Sentence:

It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.

IMPEDIMENT (NOUN): (अवरोध): hindrance

Synonyms: obstruction, obstacle

Antonyms: benefit

Example Sentence:

The lack of a new invention is a serious impediment to scientific progress.

FEROCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (क्रूर): fierce

Synonyms: savage, wild

Antonyms: tame

Example Sentence:

I came across a ferocious beast.

ERR (VERB): (भूल करना): mistake

Synonyms: blunder, misjudge

Antonyms: be right

Example Sentence:

The judge had erred in the judgement.

MOMENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): important

Synonyms: significant, epoch-making

Antonyms: unimportant

Example Sentence:

The momentous news was that war has begun.

EGREGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): shocking

Synonyms: appalling, horrific

Antonyms: marvellous

Example Sentence:

Egregious errors were caused by the tablet's failure to check spelling.

UNBLEMISHED (ADJECTIVE): (त्रुटिहीन): impeccable

Synonyms: flawless, faultless

Antonyms: flawed

Example Sentence:

Her body was perfectly formed and unblemished.

HOSTILITY (NOUN): (कड़वापन): antagonism

Synonyms: bitterness, malevolence

Antonyms: friendliness

Example Sentence:

They have hostility towards all outsiders.

TUMBLE (VERB): (गिरना): plummet

Synonyms: plunge, dive

Antonyms: rise

Example Sentence:

In the last decade, property prices have tumbled.

DIFFERENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (भेदक): distinctive

Synonyms: different, dissimilar

Antonyms: similar

Example Sentence:

Germany and France pledged to maintain the differential between the two.

DEMOLITION (NOUN): (विध्वंस): destruction

Synonyms: flattening, razing

Antonyms: construction

Example Sentence:

The monument was thankfully saved from demolition.

DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रत्यक्ष): visible

Synonyms: detectable, noticeable

Antonyms: imperceptible

Example Sentence:

The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.

GLOOM (NOUN): (उदासी): depression

Synonyms: despondency, dejection

Antonyms: happiness

Example Sentence:

Last year was of economic gloom for the car industry.

RESOUNDING (ADJECTIVE): (गुंजयमान): reverberant

Synonyms: reverberating, resonant

Antonyms: faint

Example Sentence:

I gave him a resounding smack across the face because of his.

HOARD (VERB): (संचय करना): store

Synonyms: store up, stockpile

Antonyms: squander

Example Sentence:

Thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector.

RAMPANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनियंत्रित): uncontrolled

Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked

Antonyms: controlled

Example Sentence:

Political violence was rampant in the area.

ABET (VERB): (हाँथ बंटाना): assist

Synonyms: aid, help

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:

His actions were shown to abet terrorism.

MERCY (NOUN): (ढिलाई): leniency

Synonyms: lenience, clemency

Antonyms: ruthlessness

Example Sentence:

The boy was screaming and begging for mercy.