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.