Vocab 1 july

DISTINGUISH (VERB): (अंतर करना): tell the difference

Synonyms: analyze, categorize

Antonyms: allow, combine

Example Sentence:

Distinguish the matter as soon as possible.

2. EXTRICATE (VERB): (अलग करना): get out of a situation

Synonyms: detach, extract

Antonyms: attach, connect

Example Sentence:

Amay was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

3. ENTANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना): involve

Synonyms: confuse, complicate

Antonyms: clarify, exclude

Example Sentence:

Don’t entangle those people in your project as they are not trustworthy.

4. ENSNARE (VERB): (जाल में फंसाना): trap

Synonyms: cheat, embroil

Antonyms: free, liberate

Example Sentence:

Don't let anyone ensnare you.

5. DUMBFOUND (VERB): (हक्का-बक्का करना): astound

Synonyms: amaze, astonish

Antonyms: calm, expect

Example Sentence:

Ansh did his best to dumbfound his boss.

6. FORECAST (NOUN): (पूर्वानुमान करना): prediction

Synonyms: projection, estimate

Antonyms: hindsight, ignorance

Example Sentence:

You are not a God that your forecast is going to be happened.

7. DISTRAUGHT (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): very upset

Synonyms: agitated, anxious

Antonyms: balanced, calm

Example Sentence:

She burst into a little peal of laughter as she looked into his distraught face.

8. PREMEDITATED (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वचिन्तित): planned

Synonyms: calculated, deliberate

Antonyms: accidental, casual

Example Sentence:

Had it really been premeditated that he should fall into that camp?

9. RIG (VERB): (वस्र पहनना): dress

Synonyms: equip, furnish

Antonyms: disrobe, uncover

Example Sentence:

The children return from Box Hill, and are rigged out for church.

10. COMPOSITE (ADJECTIVE): (संमिश्रित): mixed

Synonyms: complex, compound

Antonyms: homogeneous, simple

Example Sentence:

This composite body of troop can’t be recognized.

Vocab 30 june

HEGEMONY (NOUN): (नायकत्व): controlling power or influence over others

Synonyms: dominance, dominion

Antonyms: impotency, weakness

Example Sentence:

Both America and China are trying for hegemony in Asia.

2. SUFFICE (VERB): (पर्याप्त होना): be enough

Synonyms: satisfy, avail

Antonyms: displease, dissatisfy

Example Sentence:

Simple mediocrity cannot suffice them.

3. GIMMICK (NOUN): (युक्ति): trick

Synonyms: artifice, ruse

Antonyms: reality, truth

Example Sentence:

The reservation policy is just a political gimmick.

4. PENCHANT (NOUN): (झुकाव/ रुचि): strong inclination

Synonyms: affection, affinity

Antonyms: averseness, aversion

Example Sentence:

He had strong penchant for playing cricket.

5. INGENIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिभा-सम्पन्न):skillful

Synonyms: lever, creative

Antonyms: dull, foolish

Example Sentence:

She devised an ingenious scheme to hoodwink the police.

6. PERDITION (NOUN): (विनाश): hell

Synonyms: inferno, damnation

Antonyms: heaven, paradise

Example Sentence:

He alleged that the film would lead young souls into perdition.

7. FLAGGING (ADJECTIVE): (धुंधली): languid

Synonyms: fading, dwindling

Antonyms: energized, refreshed

Example Sentence:

Sense of winning seems to be flagging in the troops.

8. DECELERATE (VERB): (धीमा करना): slow down

Synonyms: brake, slow

Antonyms: accelerate, hasten

Example Sentence:

She decelerated her car

9. JUBILATION (NOUN): (आनंद): rejoicing

Synonyms: happiness, joy

Antonyms: sadness, sorrow

Example Sentence:

The victory of Indian hockey team was celebrated with jubilation.

10. GIGANTIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): huge in size

Synonyms: gargantuan, giant

Antonyms: small, little

Example Sentence:

The road is bordered by gigantic rocks

Vocab 29 june

ZAP (VERB): (नष्ट करना): destroy

Synonyms: kill, slaughter

Antonyms: bear, begin

Example Sentence:

Pakistan zapped the LOC area.

2. SKIRMISH (NOUN): (झड़प): fight

Synonyms: altercation, argument

Antonyms: peace, retreat

Example Sentence:

The skirmish lasted about fifteen minutes near my house.

3. EMPATHY (NOUN): (हमदर्दी): understanding

Synonyms: affinity, appreciation

Antonyms: disdain, hatred

Example Sentence:

Perhaps because of empathy, we are together since 2000.

4. TUSSLE (NOUN): (संघर्ष): struggle

Synonyms: brawl, fray

Antonyms: surrender, retreat

Example Sentence:

He faced so much tussle throughout his life.

5. IMPROMPTU (ADJECTIVE): (बिना तैयारी के):unrehearsed

Synonyms: offhand, unscripted

Antonyms: deliberate, planned

Example Sentence:

It was an impromptu effort to avoid telling me who they are, but they are known.

6. IMPUGN (VERB): (बहस करना): criticize, challenge

Synonyms: assail, tar

Antonyms: agree, aid

Example Sentence:

You should not impugn his efforts.

7. COMPACT (ADJECTIVE): (सघन): condensed

Synonyms: solid, tight

Antonyms: empty, loose

Example Sentence:

A compact little group of men rounded the bend and approached.

8. SPONTANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (स्वाभाविक):impulsive

Synonyms: casual, simple

Antonyms: intended, premeditated

Example Sentence:

At her spontaneous act of welcome a light came into my eyes.

9. MELEE (NOUN): (हाथापाई): battle

Synonyms: brawl, fracas

Antonyms: peace, agreement

Example Sentence:

In the melee, Rahul looked at the eyes of Sanjay.

 

10. MASSED (ADJECTIVE): (संख्या में एकत्र):composite

Synonyms: concerted, corporate

Antonyms: separate, unshared

Example Sentence:

The heavens darkened with massed fliers.

Vocab 28 june

IRRESOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर):indecisive

Synonyms: doubtful, fickle

Antonyms: resolute, definite

Example Sentence:

Praver is very irresolute in nature.

2. PURSUIT (NOUN): (काम-काज): occupation

Synonyms: undertaking, venture

Antonyms: pastime, entertainment

Example Sentence:

They are involved in a whole range of leisure pursuits.

3. SOVEREIGN (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभुत्व-सम्पन्न):autonomous

Synonyms: self-governed, monarchial

Antonyms: subordinate, dependent

Example Sentence:

In modern democracies the people's will is in theory sovereign.

4. HAIL (VERB): (अभिवादन करना): honour

Synonyms: welcome, salute

Antonyms: dishonor, disparage

Example Sentence:

Anshul has now learned to honour her father's memory.

5. QUANDARY (NOUN): (नाज़ुक हालत): difficult situation

Synonyms: predicament, uncertainty

Antonyms: good fortune, certainty

Example Sentence:

Anshul has been trapped in quandary.

 

6. ENDEAR (VERB): (लुभाना): attract attention

Synonyms: captivate, bind

Antonyms: disconnect, disenchant

Example Sentence:

Divyajyoti tried to endear everyone.

7. BRUTISHLY (ADVERB): (बेरहमी से): ferociously

Synonyms: fiercely, savagely

Antonyms: kindly, gently

Example Sentence:

Param brutishly killed his daughter.

8. HOCUS-POCUS (NOUN): (आकर्षण): spell

Synonyms: charm, magic

Antonyms: reality, actuality

Example Sentence:

The hocus-pocus was just for the show.

 

9. BICKER (VERB): (झगड़ना): argue

Synonyms: barter, quibble

Antonyms: agree, comply

Example Sentence:

Anahita likes to bicker with me.

10. TARRY (VERB): (देर करना): delay

Synonyms: boondoggle, trail

Antonyms: hurry, hasten

Example Sentence:

Nia could tarry a bit and not get home until four.

Vocab 27 june

PROSAIC (ADJECTIVE): (नीरस): vapid

Synonyms: mundane, humdrum

Antonyms: exciting, creative

Example Sentence:

Prosaic language can't convey the experience.

2. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): (क्रूर): atrocious

Synonyms: barbarous, fierce

Antonyms: gentle, merciful

Example Sentence:

They were told to stay inside the home until the savage animal is caught!

3. CONTRETEMPS (NOUN): (अनिष्ट): accident

Synonyms: hazard, disaster

Antonyms: boon, blessing

Example Sentence:

Ripunjay met with a contretemps on the way to Kashmir.

4. BUDDING (ADJECTIVE): (नवोदित): developing

Synonyms: growing, fledgling

Antonyms: dying, shrinking

Example Sentence:

The budding flower has not yet unfurled its petals completely.

 

5. OUT-AND-OUT (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक):exhaustive

Synonyms: comprehensive, thorough

Antonyms: incomprehensive, superficial

Example Sentence:

Sharmishtha was involved in out-and-out activities during the training.

6. FATALITY (NOUN): (मृत्यु-दर): death

Synonyms: casualty, mortality

Antonyms: birth, inception

Example Sentence:

He was broken by the fatality at his home.

7. STATUTORY (ADJECTIVE): (वैधानिक):sanctioned

Synonyms: lawful, judicial

Antonyms: illegitimate, illicit

Example Sentence:

Major Ranveer Singha is on a statutory parole.

 

8. RECONDITION (VERB): (पुनर्नवीयन): renovate

Synonyms: overhaul, refurbish

Antonyms: destroy, ruin

Example Sentence:

Tabish got his house reconditioned.

9. MOULD (VERB): (काटना): cut carefully

Synonyms: divide, etch

Antonyms: join, mend

Example Sentence:

He moulded the extra wood from the door.

10. SPECK (NOUN): (धब्बा): stain

Synonyms: blot, dot

Antonyms: paragon, excellence

Example Sentence:

There were mud specks on my shoes.

Vocab 26 june

KEN (NOUN): (ज्ञान): perception

Synonyms: acumen, awareness

Antonyms: blindness, ignorance

Example Sentence:

Due to the ken of my poor health, the doctor advised me to eat healthier foods and exercise more.

2. LAMBASTE (VERB): (दंड देना): punish, beat

Synonyms: assail, berate

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence:

The government was severely lambasted by the opposition.

3. IMPUTE (VERB): (मढ़ना): attribute

Synonyms: ascribe, accredit

Antonyms: exculpate, exonerate

Example Sentence:

Rather than impute his brother, he will accept blame for a crime he did not commit.

4. LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप): to mourn or grieve deeply

Synonyms: bemoan, deplore

Antonyms: relieve, celebrate

Example Sentence:

I lament for those who believe drinking is beneficial.

5. LUCRE (NOUN): (दौलत): money, profits

Synonyms: capital, cash

Antonyms: bills, debt

Example Sentence:

Gangsters searched the house for hidden lucre but found nothing.

6. LAX (ADJECTIVE): (शिथिल): slack, remiss

Synonyms: careless, lenient

Antonyms: attentive, careful

Example Sentence:

Her lax attitude left people thinking she was disinterested.

 

7. MAIM (VERB): (काटना): cripple, put out of action

Synonyms: disable, disfigure

Antonyms: care, aid

Example Sentence:

If you do not want your vicious dog to maim or fatally injure people, then you should put him down.

8. MANGLE (VERB): (वध करना): mutilate, deform

Synonyms: bruise, contort

Antonyms: beautify, repair

Example Sentence:

How should I fret to mangle every line?

9. NADIR (NOUN): (निम्नतम): lowest point

Synonyms: base, bottom

Antonyms: top, highest point

Example Sentence:

The sun does not spring at once from the nadir to the zenith.

10. ODIUM (NOUN): (घृणा): shame, dishonor

Synonyms: abhorrence, antipathy

Antonyms: affection, approval

Example Sentence:

Because of my odium for the politician’s views, I have no plans to vote for him.

Vocab 25 june

ENGULF (VERB): (समा लेना): immerse

Synonyms: swamp, submerge

Antonyms: drain, parch

Example Sentence:

I like to submerge my vegetables into a bowl of olive oil before eating them.

2. HEARTRENDING (ADJECTIVE): (प्रेरणादायक):arousing

Synonyms: stimulating, inspiring

Antonyms: boring, monotonous

Example Sentence:

His act was heartrending.

3. NARCOTIZE (VERB): (बेहोश करना):anesthetize

Synonyms: deaden, desensitize

Antonyms: enliven, revitalize

Example Sentence:

The doctor prescribed a medicine that merely narcotizes the patient.

4. STOOP (VERB): (दंडवत प्रणाम करना): kowtow

Synonyms: bow, kneel

Antonyms: disrespect, disregard

Example Sentence:

I stoop before the omnipotent God.

5. BOTCH (NOUN): (भूल): err

Synonyms: mistake, flub

Antonyms: correct, fix

Example Sentence:

I admitted my botch.

6. BEFUDDLE (VERB): (व्याकुल होना): baffle

Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder

Antonyms: orient, balance

Example Sentence:

Prashant is befuddled about Riya’s question.

7. STICKLER (NOUN): (पूर्णतावादी): perfectionist

Synonyms: disciplinarian, pedant

Antonyms: beginner, trainee

Example Sentence:

Amir Khan is an stickler.

8. STUN (VERB): (चकित करना): astonish

Synonyms: astound, surprise

Antonyms: calm, compose

Example Sentence:

Michelle was stunned over his performance.

9. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्ठुर): brutal

Synonyms: callous, barbarous

Antonyms: compassionate, gentle

Example Sentence:

He was alleged for a brutal murder.

 

10. ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE): (हठी): unyielding

Synonyms: insistent, intransigent

Antonyms: flexible, irresolute

Example Sentence:

Aaryahi is an adamant kid

Vocab 24 june

EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): accelerate

Synonyms: quicken, hasten

Antonyms: delay, retard

Example sentence:

He was expediting the speed of a car.

2. REMUNERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (लाभप्रद):advantageous

Synonyms: gainful, beneficial

Antonyms: poorly paid, unprofitable

Example sentence:

This plan of yours seems remunerative.

3. PROCUREMENT (NOUN): (प्राप्ति): obtainment

Synonyms: appropriation, attainment

Antonyms: bestowal, giving

Example sentence:

He has made procurement of his dreams and achievements.

4. REFORM (VERB): (सुधार करना): amend

Synonyms: improve, repair

Antonyms: break, damage

Example sentence:

The judge reformed the impunity.

5. UNREALISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक):impossible

Synonyms: impractical, improbable

Antonyms: believable, practical

Example sentence:

I find this blueprint quite unrealistic.

 

6. WORSEN (VERB): (बदतर करना): deteriorate

Synonyms: get worse, exacerbate

Antonyms: improve, soothe

Example sentence:

This policy could actually worsen the economy.

 

7. CONCURRENTLY (ADVERB): (समानान्तर रूप से): simultaneously

Synonyms: all at once, all together

Antonyms: imbalanced, upset

Example sentence:

He is eating and dancing concurrently.

8. PUSH (VERB): (बढ़ाना): advance

Synonyms: boost, hype

Antonyms: repress, dissuade

Example sentence:

The manager pushed the production.

9. CRISIS (NOUN): (संकट): catastrophe

Synonyms: disaster, trouble

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example sentence:

He helped me in the times of crisis.

 

10. SLUMP (NOUN): (मंदी): decline

Synonyms: depreciation, downtrend

Antonyms: ascent, rise

Example sentence:

This year, we saw a slump in profits.

Vocab 23 june

MELEE (NOUN): (लड़ाई-भिड़ाई): tumult

Synonyms: battle, fight

Antonyms: calm, harmony

Example Sentence:

In the Kumbh fair many pilgrims were injured in the melee.

2. UNFLAPPABLE (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): calm

Synonyms: composed, relaxed

Antonyms: nervous, disconcerted

Example Sentence:

He is in unflappable state of mind.

3. VISTA (NOUN): (आलोक): glimpse

Synonyms: look, sight

Antonyms: blindness, darkness

Example Sentence:

Sweeping lawns and landscaped vistas were seen on the way.

4. GUSHING (ADJECTIVE): (प्रवाहपूर्ण): flowing

Synonyms: spouting, pouring out

Antonyms: stagnant, frozen

Example Sentence:

Abuses were gushing from his mouth like hell.

 

5. PERISH (VERB): (नष्ट हो जाना): decay

Synonyms: rot, expire

Antonyms: improve, rise

Example Sentence:

This chemical will eventually perish sometime today.

 

6. BANTER (NOUN): (छेड़ना): teasing

Synonyms: jeering, ridicule

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example Sentence:

His t-shirt had some banter line written over it.

7. EXTENSIVELY (ADVERB): (बड़े पैमाने पर):widely

Synonyms: broadly, greatly

Antonyms: minutely, marginally

Example Sentence:

The demonetisation scheme benefitted the masses extensively.

 

8. COINCIDE (VERB): (मेल खाना): go along with

Synonyms: concur, harmonize

Antonyms: deviate, dissent

Example Sentence:

I can coincide with his idea.

 

9. UNSCATHED (ADJECTIVE): (अभेद्य): unhurt

Synonyms: unharmed, uninjured

Antonyms: hurt, injured

Example Sentence:

Some passengers came through all the perils unscathed.

 

10. ROUT (NOUN): (हराना): defeat

Synonyms: conquer, overthrow

Antonyms: win, victory

Example Sentence:

The retreat degenerated into a rout.

Vocab 22 june

. PERVERSION (NOUN): (विकृति): deformity

Synonyms: bias, distortion

Antonyms: clarity, unbias

Example sentence:

The thing which most disturbed him was the perversion of nature.

2. PROSECUTION (NOUN): (अभियोजन): lawsuit

Synonyms: lawsuit, legal action

Antonyms: disputation, centre

Example sentence:

Our company wishes to avoid prosecution.

3. BACKDROP (ADJECTIVE): (पृष्ठभूमि):background

Synonyms: scenery, scene

Antonyms: foreground, cohesion

Example sentence:

A logo of our company appears on this backdrop.

4. CONCORD (NOUN): (समझौता): general agreement

Synonyms: accord, consent

Antonyms: misunderstand, confuse

Example sentence:

They signed a pact of peace and Concord.

5. PHENOMENAL (ADJECTIVE): (असाधारण):exceptional

Synonyms: amazing, stunning

Antonyms: believable, common

Example sentence:

The town expanded at a phenomenal rate.

6. HUNCH (NOUN): (पूर्वाभाव): instinct

Synonyms: intuition, anticipation

Antonyms: reality, truth

Example sentence:

I have a hunch that someone is telling lies.

7. VOW (NOUN): (शपथ): oath

Synonyms: assertion, guarantee

Antonyms: doubt, confusion

Example sentence:

He took a vow to guard his country.

8. LOOK TO (VERB): (उपयोग): utilize

Synonyms: exercise, put to use

Antonyms: abstain, ignore

Example sentence:

He will look to the new idea.

9. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (पर्याप्त):essential

Synonyms: important, key

Antonyms: unimportant, inessential

Example sentence:

He is on a position of considerable influence.

10. COLLATION (NOUN): (परितुलन): analogy

Synonyms: correlation, reform

Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity

Example sentence:

It is equally necessary to ensure collation of conditions