Vocab 1 September

GALLANT (ADJECTIVE): courageous : (बहादुर)

Synonyms: brave, fearless


Antonyms: afraid, fearful

Example Sentence:

Shivi is a gallant lady.

2. FREAK (NOUN): aberration : (सनकी)

Synonyms: anomaly, oddity

Antonyms: conformity, normality

Example Sentence:


The teacher says the accident was a total freak.

3. DISCOURSE (NOUN): communication : (बातचीत)


Synonyms: dialogue, conversation

Antonyms: quiet, silence

Example Sentence:

This is the language of political discourse.

4. GRACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): kind : (विनीत)

Synonyms: congenial, cordial


Antonyms: surly, irritable

Example Sentence:


Haritima is a gracious hostess.

5. GLIB (ADJECTIVE): artful :


Synonyms: articulate, eloquent

Antonyms: awkward, silent

Example Sentence:


The glib phrases soon roll off the tongue.

6. GULLIBLE (ADJECTIVE): foolish : (अकुशल)


Synonyms: unsophisticated, artless

Antonyms: wise, perceptive

Example Sentence:


He had formulated a gullible idea.

7. GRATUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): free : (निःशुल्क)

Synonyms: charge-less, costless


Antonyms: costly, expensive

Example Sentence:

The homeless shelter provides food gratuitous for needy individuals.

8. HEARSAY (NOUN): blasphemy : (अफ़वाह)

Synonyms: fallacy, apostasy


Antonyms: agreement, belief

Example Sentence:


Court officials dismissed the witness’s testimony as hearsay.

9. GRAVE (ADJECTIVE): sober : (गंभीर)

Synonyms: sage, subdued


Antonyms: agitated, boisterous

Example Sentence:


Harit gave a grave look.

10. GUST (NOUN): blast : (झोंका)

Synonyms: breeze, burst


Antonyms: calm, quiet

Example Sentence:


I was feeling rather stifling save for a lone gust of win.

Vocab 31 august

PRIGGISH (ADJECTIVE): smug : (दम्भी)

Synonyms: pompous, stuffy

Antonyms: dissatisfied, discontented

Example Sentence:

I had to meet a priggish person in the train.

2. INURE (VERB): accustom someone to something esp. unpleasant : (सहनशील बनाना)

Synonyms: acclimate, toughen

Antonyms: neglect, soften

Example Sentence:

A continuation of the exclusion of these people from their lands should not inure to the benefit of the wrongdoers.


3. ONSLAUGHT (NOUN): attack : (हमला)

Synonyms: onrush, invasion

Antonyms: retreat, defense

Example Sentence:

The people suddenly made an onslaught on him.

4.REPINE (VERB): complain : (शिकायत करना)

Synonyms: grumble, lament

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence:

He always repines about his peer.

5. CABOODLE (NOUN): collection of something : (ताम-झाम)

Synonyms: cluster, agglomeration

Antonyms: individual, one

Example Sentence:

I have a caboodle of great books.

6. ATTICISM (NOUN): grace : (लालित्य)

Synonyms: grandeur, elegance

Antonyms: crudeness, imbalance

Example Sentence:

I see the majestic Atticism in her personality.

7. AUSTERITY (NOUN): severity in manner : (आत्मसंयम)

Synonyms: acerbity, asperity

Antonyms: informality, mildness

Example Sentence:

The austerity of the politician was well renowned.

8. ARTIFICE (NOUN): clever act : (चालाकी)

Synonyms: maneuver, gimmick

Antonyms: candor, honesty

Example Sentence:

These pictures are full of artifice.

9. VALOUR (NOUN): courage : (वीरता)

Synonyms: firmness, fortitude

Antonyms: cowardice, timidity

Example Sentence:

His valor impressed everyone.

10. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): attentive : (जागरूक)

Synonyms: observant, cautious

Antonyms: heedless, impulsive

Example Sentence:

I am very vigilant while writing a letter.

Vocab 30 august

REPROBATE (ADJECTIVE): Shameless: (नीच)

Synonyms: corrupt, wanton

Antonyms: honest, decent

Example Sentence:

Only a reprobate man would kill an old woman.

2. CAPRICE (NOUN): Sudden change of behaviour: (सनक)

Synonyms: contrariety, crotchet

Antonyms: constancy, normality

Example Sentence:

I am fed up of your caprice now.


3. GIG (NOUN): Employment: (छोटा काम)

Synonyms: job, engagement

Antonyms: unemployment, economic-decline

Example Sentence:

A gig of a basketball coach has been published on the website today.

4.NAUSEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Disgusting: (घिनौना)

Synonyms: abhorrent, brackish

Antonyms: nice, soothing

Example Sentence:

Spitting everywhere is a nauseous habit usually found in youth.

5. HEGEMONY (NOUN): Dominion: (नायकत्व)

Synonyms: authority, leadership

Antonyms: subservience, powerlessness

Example Sentence:

PoK is under the hegemony of Pakistan.

6. IN WAKE OF (ADJECTIVE): Being next: (अनुवर्ती)

Synonyms: subsequent, succeeding

Antonyms: leading, preceding

Example Sentence:

We had no place to live in the wake of the fire.

7. AGILE (ADJECTIVE): Flexible: (चुस्त)

Synonyms: lithe, supple

Antonym: rigid, stiff

Example Sentence:

Monkey is an agile animal.

8. SHOVE OFF (VERB): Leave quickly : (निकास)

Synonyms: depart, exit

Antonyms: arrive, come

Example Sentence:

As soon as the police arrives the goons shove off from the bank.

9. SALACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Indecent: (गंदा)

Synonyms: vulgar, lewd

Antonyms: moral, decent

Example Sentence:

The salacious ruffians made filthy remarks on her.

10. PULL UP (VERB): Stop: ((व्‍यक्ति, घोड़े, गाड़ी को) रोकना)

Synonyms: halt, pause

Antonyms: continue, go

Example Sentence:

This old orthodox practice should be pulled up now.

Vocab 29 august

BALK (VERB): Prevent : (स्र्कावट डालना)

Synonyms: obstruct, hinder

Antonyms: allow, permit

Example Sentence:

Somehow I managed to balk laughing.

2. AVOW (VERB): Acknowledge: (खुलकर कहना)

Synonyms: declare, concede

Antonyms: ignore, refuse

Example Sentence:

Nobody avows my work, moreover I don’t like to blow my own trumpet.


3. AUGUST (ADJECTIVE): Acclaimed: (प्रतापी)

Synonyms: grand, eminent

Antonyms: ignoble, despicable

Example Sentence:

He is an august man I think Police is barking up the wrong tree.

4. ALACRITY (NOUN): Promptness: (तत्परता)

Synonyms: alertness, avidity

Antonyms: dullness, lethargy

Example Sentence:

India showed alacrity in extending the olive branch to Pakistan.

5. ADO (NOUN): Fuss: (हलचल)

Synonyms: bother, confusion

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence:

It has made great ado already, let’s call it a day.

6. ARTICULATE (VERB): Hinge: (साफ़ साफ़ बोलना)

Synonyms: join, integrate

Antonyms: disjoin, disconnect

Example Sentence:

I articulate his company once in a blue moon.

7. ARID (ADJECTIVE): Parched: (शुष्क)

Synonyms: dreary, dry

Antonyms: humid, damp

Example Sentence:

This time I am arid in telling you fables otherwise I know the ropes.

8. AVID (ADJECTIVE): Ardent: (उत्सुक)

Synonyms: devoted, fervent

Antonyms: apathetic, cold

Example Sentence:

He is an avid man with larger than life perspective.

9. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): Hidden: (रहस्य का)

Synonyms: mystic, occult

Antonyms: known, familiar

Example Sentence:

I can’t paint to save my life it’s my arcane weakness.

10. ADDLE (VERB): Confuse: (घबड़ाया हुआ)

Synonyms: baffle, befuddle

Antonyms: explain, clarify

Example Sentence:

Everybody witnessed, you got addled yesterday, your debate had more holes than a swiss cheese.

Vocab 28 august

GLOSS OVER (VERB): fail to do : (उपेक्षा)

Synonyms: bypass, disregard

Antonyms: attend, regard

Example Sentence:

Shreyansh handed over the résumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience.

2. SOOTHE (VERB): calm :

Synonyms: allay, appease

Antonyms: aggravate, agitate

Example Sentence:

He tried his best to soothe his wife.


3. DULCIFY (VERB): pacify : (शांत करना)

Synonyms: assuage, curb

Antonyms: incite, irritate

Example Sentence:

He dulcified his hunger by eating apple.

4. EBULLIENT (ADJECTIVE): enthusiastic : (आनन्दित)

Synonyms: brash, chipper

Antonyms: depressed, down

Example Sentence:

Ebullient wolf made everyone tensed.

5. EFFERVESCENT (ADJECTIVE): fizzing : (चमकता हुआ)

Synonyms: bubbly, airy

Antonyms: inactive, flat

Example Sentence:

Effervescent sight of this lake can make you crazy.


6. LUSCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): delicious : (सुस्वाद)


Synonyms: juicy, lush

Antonyms: austere, bland

Example Sentence:

She cooks luscious food.

7. SAVORY (ADJECTIVE): pleasing : (दिलकश)

Synonyms: aromatic, fragrant

Antonyms: stinking, sour

Example Sentence:

His savory attitude will help him to get promotion.

8. MELLOW (ADJECTIVE): ripe : (परिपक्व)

Synonyms: delicate, soft

Antonyms: harsh, healthy

Example Sentence:

She was staring at the mellow evening sky.

9. DWINDLE (VERB): wane : (दुर्बल होना)

Synonyms: abate, decay

Antonyms: develop, enhance

Example Sentence:

Water the plant otherwise it will dwindle very soon.

10. SHRINK (VERB): become smaller : (सिकुड़ना)

Synonyms: decrease, diminish

Antonyms: enlarge, extend

Example Sentence:

I saw a virus through microscope, it was shrinking.

Vocab 27 august

ROGUISH (ADJECTIVE): deceitful : (धोखेबाज)

Synonyms: devilish, playful

Antonyms: real, valid

Example Sentence:

What a roguish pair of eyes!

2. CONTEMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): arrogant : (तिरस्कारपूर्ण)

Synonyms: disdainful, haughty

Antonyms: humble, praising

Example Sentence:

He is a very contemptuous person.

3. CHEEKY (ADJECTIVE): impudent : (निर्लज्ज)

Synonyms: bold, brash

Antonyms: afraid, fearful

Example Sentence:

What will you do cheeky boy?

4. MEEK (ADJECTIVE): shy : (नम्र)

Synonyms: docile, gentle

Antonyms: bold, brave

Example Sentence:

He was rejected because of his meek nature.

5. SERENE (ADJECTIVE): calm : (शांत)

Synonyms: comfortable, composed

Antonyms: agitated, annoyed

Example Sentence:

Her mother was looking at her with a serene comprehension and compassion.

6. IMPORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): demanding : (हठी)

Synonyms: burning, crying

Antonyms: unimportant, relaxed

Example Sentence:

This is an importunate thing.

7. CANDID (ADJECTIVE): honest : (स्पष्टवादी)

Synonyms: blunt, forthright

Antonyms: biased, tactful

Example Sentence:

His candid effort towards making his country great.

8. TRICKY (ADJECTIVE): complicated : (छली)

Synonyms: complex, critical

Antonyms: certain, direct

Example Sentence:

This question is too tricky to solve.

9. OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): stubborn : (हठी)

Synonyms: adamant, bullhead

Antonyms: gentle, submissive

Example Sentence:

Obdurate boys do not get everything that they want.

10. DOGGED (ADJECTIVE): determined : (दृढ़)

Synonyms: relentless, resolute

Antonyms: irresolute, weak

Example Sentence:

He is a dogged person for his work.

Vocab 26 august

INEQUITY (NOUN): unfairness: (असमता)

Synonyms: injustice, partiality

Antonyms: equity, fairness

Example Sentence:

We are not doing inequity with the employees.

2. DEVASTATING (ADJECTIVE): highly destructive or damaging: (भयानक)

Synonyms: calamitous, disastrous

Antonyms: blessed, fortunate

Example Sentence:

The devastating effects of these civil wars were most disastrous to the trade.

3. EXPLOITATION (NOUN): misuse: (शोषण)

Synonyms: ill-treatment, wringing

Antonyms: hospitable, generous

Example Sentence:

It was an exploitation of the patented invention.

4. RENEGE (VERB): go back on a promise: (इनकार करना)

Synonyms: reverse, welsh

Antonyms: correction, accuracy

Example Sentence:

People have reneged on a core promise laid out in the preamble of the constitution.

5. STIGMATISE (VERB): disgrace: (भर्त्सना करना)

Synonyms: defame, denounce

Antonyms: exalt, praise

Example Sentence:

This action will stigmatise a set of citizens for their poverty.

6. REPLETE (ADJECTIVE): filled or well supplied with something : (भरा हुआ)

Synonyms: awash, rife

Antonyms: empty, unfilled

Example Sentence:

History is replete with odious instances of countries that have differentiated between citizens in the past.

7. THRIVE (VERB): prosper: (कामयाब होना)

Synonyms: flourish, bloom

Antonyms: cease, decrease

Example Sentence:

It appears to believe that English can’t thrive as long as French survives.

8. MAGNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): generous: (उदार)

Synonyms: altruistic, charitable

Antonyms: mean, selfish

Example Sentence:

The panel is more magnanimous than Article 120(2).

9. PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): visible: (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: noticeable, credible

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

Example Sentence:

The committee’s fervour is palpable in every recommendation.

10. STRIVE (VERB): make great efforts to achieve something : (प्रयास करना)

Synonyms: aim, attempt

Antonyms: neglect, dissuade

Example Sentence:

They strive to make their respective languages prominent in governance and education.

Vocab 25 august

IMPUNITY (NOUN): immunity: (दण्ड से मुक्ति)

Synonyms: dispensation, freedom

Antonyms: imprisonment, incarceration

Example Sentence:

The country cannot be so opaque to history as to say no sale.

2. HEREAFTER (ADVERB): from now on: (इसके बाद)

Synonyms: hence, eventually

Antonyms: incompletely, moderately

Example Sentence:

These people will hereafter be allowed to enter our territory.


3. UNFURL (VERB): unfold: (खोलना)

synonyms: unroll. unwind

Antonyms: close, conceal

Example Sentence:

Kaushik unfolded the map and laid it out on the table.

4. LENIENCY (NOUN): mercy: (उदारता)

Synonyms: tolerance, charity

Antonyms: cruelty, meanness

Example Sentence:

This is not the matter in which we can show leniency.

5. DELINEATE (VERB): describe precisely: (चित्रित करना)

Synonyms: define, limn

Antonyms: confuse, distort

Example Sentence:

The judge delineated the composition of the bench to hear the case.

6. POSTERITY (NOUN): all future generation of people: (भावी पीढ़ी)

Synonyms: progeny, lineage

Antonyms: parent, past

Example Sentence:

This incident is regarded by posterity as an aberration rather than a precedent.

7. PREROGATIVE (NOUN): right: (परमाधिकार)

Synonyms: immunity, advantage

Antonyms: duty, obligation

Example Sentence:

He is the person who has the prerogative to instruct everyone.

8. CONFER (VERB): consult: (मन्त्रणा करना)

Synonyms: huddle, negotiate

Antonyms: refuse, dishonour

Example Sentence:

This community has conferred on a particular brief.

9. VOUCHSAFE (VERB): grant something to someone: (सम्मानित करना)

Synonyms: award, bestow

Antonyms: reject, veto

Example Sentence:

He wondered whether the government would vouchsafe him.

10. TENET (NOUN): principle: (सिद्धांत)

Synonyms: credo, assumption

Antonyms: reality, unbelief

Example Sentence:

Our texts, tenets and traditions mark a departure from modern experience.

Vocab 24 august

INEQUITY (NOUN): unfairness: (असमता)

Synonyms: injustice, partiality

Antonyms: equity, fairness

Example Sentence:

We are not doing inequity with the employees.

2. DEVASTATING (ADJECTIVE): highly destructive or damaging: (भयानक)

Synonyms: calamitous, disastrous

Antonyms: blessed, fortunate

Example Sentence:

The devastating effects of these civil wars were most disastrous to the trade.


3. EXPLOITATION (NOUN): misuse: (शोषण)

Synonyms: ill-treatment, wringing

Antonyms: hospitable, generous

Example Sentence:

It was an exploitation of the patented invention.

4. RENEGE (VERB): go back on a promise: (इनकार करना)

Synonyms: reverse, welsh

Antonyms: correction, accuracy

Example Sentence:

People have reneged on a core promise laid out in the preamble of the constitution.

5. STIGMATISE (VERB): disgrace: (भर्त्सना करना)

Synonyms: defame, denounce

Antonyms: exalt, praise

Example Sentence:

This action will stigmatise a set of citizens for their poverty.

6. REPLETE (ADJECTIVE): filled or well supplied with something : (भरा हुआ)

Synonyms: awash, rife

Antonyms: empty, unfilled

Example Sentence:

History is replete with odious instances of countries that have differentiated between citizens in the past.

7. THRIVE (VERB): prosper: (कामयाब होना)

Synonyms: flourish, bloom

Antonyms: cease, decrease

Example Sentence:

It appears to believe that English can’t thrive as long as French survives.

8. MAGNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): generous: (उदार)

Synonyms: altruistic, charitable

Antonyms: mean, selfish

Example Sentence:

The panel is more magnanimous than Article 120(2).

9. PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): visible: (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: noticeable, credible

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

Example Sentence:

The committee’s fervour is palpable in every recommendation.

10. STRIVE (VERB): make great efforts to achieve something : (प्रयास करना)

Synonyms: aim, attempt

Antonyms: neglect, dissuade

Example Sentence:

They strive to make their respective languages prominent in governance and education.

Vocab 23 august

KEEL (VERB): turn over on its side : (उलटना)

Synonyms: plunge, overturn

Antonyms: ascend, straighten

Example Sentence:

It might keel at any minute, we must aware of it.

2. COALESCENCE (NOUN): clotting: (थक्के)

Synonyms: clump, cluster

Antonyms: individual, opening

Example Sentence:

By coalescence of the endoderm-layers, the coelenteron may be reduced to vessels.


3. INAUGURATION (NOUN): launch: (उद्घाटन)

Synonyms: commencement, induction

Antonyms: conclusion, adjournment

Example Sentence:

The minister inaugurated the programme.

4. RESUMPTION (NOUN): restart: (पुनरारंभ)

Synonyms: revival, resurgence

Antonyms: destruction, suppression

Example Sentence:

He made an early resumption of peace and talks.

5. SIZABLE (ADJECTIVE): fairly large: (बड़ा)

Synonyms: extensive, hefty

Antonyms: tiny, small

Example Sentence:

The city earlier had a sizable Jewish population.

6. SERMON (NOUN): a talk on a religious subject: (धर्मोपदेश)

Synonyms: lesson, preaching

Antonyms: blockage, hindrance

Example Sentence:

The spiritual Guru has just finished his sermon.

7. WADE (VERB): walk with effort through liquid: (प्रकट रूप से)

Synonyms: paddle, drudge

Antonyms: avoid, dodge

Example Sentence:

As we wade gingerly across to the other bank, we realize we would be lost without the boys.

8. OSTENSIBLY (ADVERB): apparently

Synonyms: evidently, seemingly

Antonyms: improbably, unlikely

Example Sentence:

Ostensibly, this is being done to make educational facilities available.

9. PITHY (ADJECTIVE): vigorously expressive: (सारगर्भित)

Synonyms: cogent, concise

Antonyms: impotent, lengthy

Example Sentence:

None liked his pithy comments.

10. PILLAGE (VERB): rob a place using violence: (लूटना)

Synonyms: loot, maraud

Antonyms: receive, construct

Example Sentence:

Those people pillaged the town.

Vocab 22 august

PATOIS (NOUN): jargon : (जनपदीय बोली)


Synonyms: argot, dialect

Antonyms: standard, normal

Example Sentence:

Most words were understood by teenager, but the gentleman looked confused at some of the words due to the teenager’s patois.

2. PRECEPT (NOUN): law : (नियम)

Synonyms: doctrine, axiom

Antonyms: lawlessness, disbelief

Example Sentence:

Change is the precept of the nature.

3. LAX (ADJECTIVE): careless : (ढीला)

Synonyms: negligent, derelict

Antonyms: strict, careful

Example Sentence:

One of the problems is lax security for airport personnel

4. MAUL (VERB): Savage : (आलोचना करना)

Synonyms: drub, lacerate

Antonyms: protect, guard

Example Sentence:

A boy was mauled by a lion at Lucknow Zoo.

5. CIPHER (NOUN): Nonexistence : (शून्य)

Synonyms: nonentity, nobody

Antonyms: entity, somebody

Example Sentence:

He is worried of his cipher.

6. RETROGRADE (ADJECTIVE): Declining : (पिछड़ा हुआ)

Synonyms: reverting, deteriorating

Antonyms: forward, positive

Example Sentence:

The company is consistently facing the retrograde growth parameter this year.

7. QUEASY (ADJECTIVE): not feeling well : (विशाल)

Synonyms: sick, ill

Antonyms: comfortable, healthy

Example Sentence:

He didn’t want to do any work because he felt queasy.

8. MAMMOTH (ADJECTIVE): huge

Synonyms: enormous, gargantuan

Antonyms: little, miniature

Example Sentence:

A mammoth project will be completed very soon.

9. DANK (ADJECTIVE): moist : (नम)

Synonyms: clammy, muggy

Antonyms: parched, dry

Example Sentence:

The kitchen was very dank.

10. PAROCHIAL (ADJECTIVE): narrow-minded : (संकीर्ण)

Synonyms: petty, limited

Antonyms: cosmopolitan, liberal

Example Sentence:

A parochial approach is not enough to get success in life.

Vocab 21 august

BERSERK (ADJECTIVE): Insane : (निडर)

Synonyms: crazed, maniacal

Antonyms: rational, sensible

Example Sentence:

Army went berserk with an arsenal of guns.

2. DORMANT (ADJECTIVE): Asleep : (निष्क्रिय)

Synonyms: comatose, sleeping

Antonyms: active, wakeful

Example Sentence:

Why do you look so dormant all the time?

3. DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): Meek : (संकोची)

Synonyms: timid, sheepish

Antonyms: brave, confident

Example Sentence:

Sia is a kind of diffident person.

4. INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): Undue : (असामान्य)

Synonyms: pricey, steep

Antonyms: cheap, moderate

Example Sentence:

The case had taken up an inordinate amount of time.

5. EGRESS (NOUN): Departure : (निकास)

Synonyms: emanation, exiting

Antonyms: entrance, arrival

Example Sentence:

They hinted at the direct means of access and egress for passengers.

6. ENGROSS (VERB): Bewitch : (मोहित करना)

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture

Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Example Sentence:

Yesterday Priyanshi engrossed everybody at the party.

7. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): Charismatic : (गतिशील)

Synonyms: effective, energetic

Antonyms: lethargic, lifeless

Example Sentence:

Vishal has a very dynamic personality.

8. DEBACLE (NOUN): Catastrophe : (पराजय)

Synonyms: beating, collapse

Antonyms: attainment, accomplishment

Example Sentence:

When the movie was released, it was called a debacle by the audience.

9. BEFOUL (VERB): Defile : (गंदा करना)

Synonyms: dishonor, pillage

Antonyms: honor, praise

Example Sentence:

Many graves were befouled.

10. DEMUR (VERB): Object : (मन डांवाडोल होना)

Synonyms: refuse, dissent

Antonyms: support, help

Example Sentence:

She demurred enter into the new business deal.

Vocab 20 august

PLEDGE (NOUN): oath : (प्रतिज्ञा)

Synonyms: promise, vow

Antonyms: breach, break

Example Sentence:

The UNFCCC underlined the fulfilment of national pledges related to carbon emission.

2. INADEQUATE (ADJECTIVE): lacking the quality : (अपर्याप्त)

Synonyms: deficient, meager

Antonyms: abundant, enough

Example Sentence:

The agreement would be inadequate to keep global warming below 2°C.


3. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): of vital importance : (अनिवार्य)

Synonyms: compulsory, obligatory

Antonyms: trivial, optional

Example Sentence:

It is equally imperative to examine the progress of climate targets.

4. INCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): including all the services : (समेत)

Synonyms: comprehensive, broad

Antonyms: exclusive, narrow

Example Sentence:

The fastest trains are maintaining inclusive speeds of 45km/sec.

5. COLLABORATION (NOUN): alliance : (सहकार्यता)

Synonyms: association, partnership

Antonyms: disunion, separation

Example Sentence:

With the collaboration, he undertook the preparation of an inventory.

6. VITAL (ADJECTIVE): essential : (महत्वपूर्ण)

Synonyms: crucial, necessary

Antonyms: optional, secondary

Example Sentence:

States are a vital part of the grand coalition between the two countries.

7. GRAVITATE (VERB): drift : (केंद्र की ओर झुकना)

Synonyms: incline, tend

Antonyms: ascend, increase

Example Sentence:

They gravitate to these areas.

8. STAGGER (VERB): move unsteadily : (लड़खड़ाकर चलना)

Synonyms: careen, lurch

Antonyms: continue, stay

Example Sentence:

These numbers are staggering but they are only the tip of the iceberg.

9. LOATHE (VERB): feel intense dislike or disgust for : (घृणा करना)

Synonyms: abhor, execrate

Antonyms: admire, cherish

Example Sentence:

Unfortunately, agencies seem to be loathe to cooperate.

10. EVOCATIVE (ADJECTIVE): memories : (उदबोधक)

Synonyms: expressive, redolent

Antonyms: forgetful, oblivious

Example Sentence:

The team felt that ‘Into the heart of Darkness’ was evocative enough to bring out a range of issues.

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INSISTENCE (NOUN): (ज़ोर)demand

Synonyms: urging, emphasis

Antonyms: satisfaction, satiation

Example Sentence:

Our insistence for luxuries should not cause a misery to anyone.


2. NEGATE (VERB): (प्रतिवाद करना)contradict

Synonyms: annihilate, disallow

Antonyms: allow, assist

Example Sentence:

The criminal will negate all charges if you failed to prove him guilty.

3. QUEER (ADJECTIVE): (विचित्र)abnormal

Synonyms: erratic, weird

Antonyms: sensible, sound

Example Sentence:

They are queer in behavior and extremely uncultured in their lifestyle.

4. STIMULATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना) provoke

Synonyms: elate, arouse

Antonyms: neglect, dishearten

Example Sentence:

The teacher has to stimulate the students in order to create a hunger in them.

5. BARB (NOUN): (काँटा)point

Synonyms: prickle, prong

Antonyms: kindness, praise

Example Sentence:

Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.

6. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व)exceptional

Synonyms: bizarre, anomalous

Antonyms: familiar, regular

Example Sentence:

We have come across unprecedented reactions that weren’t expected.

7. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): (चटपटा) tangy

Synonyms: peppery, spicy

Antonyms: flavorless, tasteless

Example Sentence:

We need to eat piquant dishes in order to get the real taste of Royal Rajasthan.

8. RUSTICATE (VERB): (निष्कासित करना)expel

Synonyms: dispel, ostracize

Antonyms: incorporate, inculcate

Example Sentence:

The principal will rusticate all the students who don’t deserve to be taught in a healthy environment

9. DRAPE (VERB): (ढांकना) cover

Synonyms: wrap, envelop

Antonyms: unwrap, uncover

Example Sentence:

The snow-draped everything as the temperature kept deteriorating.

10. PROMOTION (NOUN): (प्रोन्नति) advancement

Synonyms: elevation, aggrandizement

Antonyms: hindrance, debasement

Example Sentence:

They have got the promotion because they deserved it in one way or the other.

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APOGEE (NOUN): Climax: (चरमोत्कर्ष)

Synonyms: apex, capstone

Antonyms: anticlimax, base

Example Sentence:

As his reputation reached its apogee, he began to earn a great deal.

2. SUBSUME (VERB): Incorporate: (किसी नियम के अंतर्गत करना)

Synonyms: involve, contain

Antonyms: exclude, preclude

Example Sentence:

Your personality has subsumed beneath him.


3. ENSHRINE (VERB): Consecrate: (प्रतिष्ठापित करना)

Synonyms: preserve, revere

Antonyms: desecrate, defile

Example Sentence:

His message that is enshrined in the Gitika.

4. ALLY (NOUN): Associate: (सहयोगी)

Synonyms: partner, colleague

Antonyms: enemy, opponent

Example Sentence:

The PM met his American ally.

4. PEJORATIVE (ADJECTIVE): Debasing: (अपमानजनक)

Synonyms: deprecatory, derogatory

Antonyms: complimentary, praising

Example Sentence:

Preeti pejorative remark made Marry cry.

6. AMALGAM (NOUN): Mixture: (मिश्रण)

Synonyms: compound, fusion

Antonyms: division, separation

Example Sentence:

It was the best amalgam of respect and sincerity.

7. COALITION (ADJECTIVE): Affiliation: (गठबंधन)

Synonyms: alliance, confederacy

Antonyms: detachment, disconnection

Example Sentence:

Few politicians have formed a coalition.

8. UPFRONT (ADJECTIVE): Genuine: (वास्तविक)

Synonyms: instinctive, real

Antonyms: intricate, artificial

Example Sentence:

Divya is very upfront kind of girl.

9. ASTRINGENT (ADJECTIVE): sour: (बंधनकारी)

Synonyms: stinging, amaroidal

Antonyms: delicious, savory

Example Sentence:

Those fries taste astringent.

10. RAMBLING (ADJECTIVE): Aimless: (लक्ष्यहीन)

Synonyms: chaotic, erratic

Antonyms: organized, systematic

Example Sentence:

Niraya has become thoroughly rambling.

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OVERREACH (VERB): (अधिक करना):Overdo

Synonyms: overact, overextend

Antonyms: play down, decrease

Example Sentence:

Mohak overreaches in his latest book while his argument is not convincing.

2. DEBONAIR (ADJECTIVE): (मोहक):Charming

Synonyms: affable, elegant


Antonyms: awkward, inelegant

Example Sentence:


Suneet has a debonair personality.


3. PESTILENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्राणघाती):Baneful

Synonyms: contagious, deleterious


Antonyms: harmless, innocuous

Example Sentence:


To many, homeless beggars are nothing more than pestilent irritants.


4. PERPETRATE (VERB): (करना):Be responsible for

Synonyms: carry out, commit


Antonyms: halt, stop

Example Sentence:


Who would perpetrate for this crime?

5. RAKISH (ADJECTIVE): (विलासी जैसा):Charming and immoral

Synonyms: dashing, jaunty


Antonyms: moral, upright

Example Sentence:


She gave Maddy a rakish smile.

6. ENGROSS (VERB): (मोहित करना):Bewitch

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture


Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Example Sentence:


I was totally engrossed by her beauty.

7. MIDDLING (ADJECTIVE): (पर्याप्त):Adequate

Synonyms: mediocre, passable


Antonyms: extreme, exceptional

Example Sentence:

The patient needs middling amount of water every half an hour.

8. DECOY (NOUN): (पाश): Trap

Synonyms: attraction, inducement

Antonyms: honesty, frankness

Example Sentence:

We caught a rat, using a decoy to trick it into the cage.

9. CANTANKEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (झगड़ालू): Ill-tempered

Synonyms: quarrelsome, critical

Antonyms: pleasant, peaceful

Example Sentence:

You are a cantankerous man.

10. DANK (ADJECTIVE): (नम): Moist

Synonyms: clammy, muggy

Antonyms: parched, dry

Example Sentence:

The middle section of the house is fully dank.

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UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): buoyant (उत्साहित)

Synonyms: happy, cheery

Antonyms: depressed, discouraged

Example Sentence:

He is a very upbeat person.

2. SPUR (NOUN): incitement (प्रेरणा)

Synonyms: catalyst, excitant

Antonyms: deterrent, hindrance

Example Sentence:

Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.


3. RELUCTANT(ADJECTIVE): unwilling (अनिच्छुक)

Synonyms: disinclined, unenthusiastic

Antonyms: willing, enthusiastic

Example Sentence:

She is applying pesticides with great caution.

4. REDUNDANT (ADJECTIVE): unnecessary (ज़रूरी)

Synonyms: inessential, needless

Antonyms: important, useful

Example Sentence:

Many people are reluctant to talk about politics.

5. BUTTRESS (VERB): bolster (सहारा देना)

Synonyms: reinforce, uphold

Antonyms: undermine, weaken

Example Sentence:

His tough line is buttressed by a democratic mandate.

6. EXPANSION (NOUN): growth (उन्नति)

Synonyms: extension, increase

Antonyms: compression, abridgement

Example Sentence:

He made an expansion in his business.

7. REVIVE (VERB): energize (सक्रिय करना)

Synonyms: encourage, invigorate

Antonyms: dissuade, discourage

Example Sentence:

Patriotic song revived all of us.


8. EFFECTIVE (ADJECTIVE): impressive (प्रभावी)

Synonyms: competent, useful

Antonyms: insufficient, ineffective

Example Sentence:

Her effective speech had blown everybody away.

9. DISRUPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): rowdy (उपद्रवी)

Synonyms: troublesome, disturbing

Antonyms: well-behaved, disciplined

Example Sentence:

This disruptive activity made me restless all over the night.

10. RESILIENCE (NOUN): flexibility (लचीलापन)

Synonyms: pliability, elasticity

Antonyms: stiffness, rigidity

Example Sentence:

Her natural resilience helped her overcome the crisis.

Vocab 15 august

DISSEMINATE (VERB): distribute (बांटना)

Synonyms: scatter, circulate

Antonyms: conceal, hide

Example Sentence:

It took years to disseminate information about this disease.

2. ENGROSS (VERB): bewitch (मोहित करना)

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture

Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Example Sentence:

Yesterday she engrossed everybody at the party.


3. COUNTERMAND (VERB): annul (रद्द करना)

Synonyms: override, repeal

Antonyms: approve, permit

Example Sentence:

I can't countermand my mother’s orders.

4. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): canny (सचेत)

Synonyms: careful, cautious

Antonyms: incautious, heedless

Example Sentence:

Be chary of lending money to someone you don't know very well.

5. PURVIEW (NOUN): ken (ज्ञान)

Synonyms: acumen, apprehension

Antonyms: misconception, misinterpretation

Example Sentence:

The politics in the office is beyond my purview.

6. PROFANE (ADJECTIVE): blasphemous (अपवित्र)

Synonyms: indecent, irreverent

Antonyms: reverent, respectful

Example Sentence:

Churches should not be used for profane orsecular purposes.

7. NEGATE (VERB): contradict (विरोध करना)

Synonyms: annihilate, belie

Antonyms: allow, approve

Example Sentence:

I can neither negate nor affirm this claim.

8. ABNEGATION (NOUN): refusal (अस्वीकृति)

Synonyms: rejection, forbearance

Antonyms: sanction, allowance

Example Sentence:

George’s abnegation of responsibility for his son’s behavior angered the judge.

9. IMPECUNIOUS (ADJECTIVE): poverty-stricken (गरीब)

Synonyms: penniless, poor

Antonyms: wealthy, rich

Example Sentence:

Many plans were being developed to help the impecunious people in the town.

10. DOLOROUS (ADJECTIVE): miserable (दु:खद)

Synonyms: anguished, calamitous

Antonyms: cheery, hopeful

Example Sentence:

The dolorous film made me recall sad times

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DETER (VERB): stop (रोकना)

Synonyms: prevent, halt

Antonyms: encourage, comfort

Example Sentence:

I am yearning for waterballs.

2. JABBER (VERB): babble (गपशप करना)

Synonyms: chatter, gab

Antonyms: be silent, be quiet

Example Sentence:

She likes to jabber a lot.

3. UTOPIA (NOUN): bliss (आदर्शलोक)

Synonyms: paradise, ideal place

Antonyms: hell, place of the condemned

Example Sentence:

I live in a utopia.

4. SLING (VERB): throw (वेग से फेंकना)

Synonyms: hoist, hurl

Antonyms: receive, keep

Example Sentence:

When I tried to do it with the sling on, I lost my balance.

5. VILIFY (VERB): criticize (बदनाम करना)

Synonyms: damn, malign

Antonyms: praise, laud

Example Sentence:

She was vilifying Aman.

6. ORCHESTRATE (VERB): organize (व्यवस्था करना)

Synonyms: arrange, set up

Antonyms: disperse, divide

Example Sentence:

They will orchestrate the meeting for you.

7. LOUT (NOUN): boor (गंवार)

Synonyms: brute, slob

Antonyms: gentle, mild

Example Sentence:

Satish is a lout.

8. STEREOTYPED (ADJECTIVE): banal (घिसा-पिटा)

Synonyms: dull, hackneyed

Antonyms: fresh, new

Example Sentence:

It was a stereotyped movie.

9. VEHEMENCE (NOUN): passion (उत्साह)

Synonyms: fervor, frenzy

Antonyms: peace, peacefulness

Example Sentence:

The vehemence of his temper was controlled by an affectionate disposition.

10. TRAVESTY (NOUN): mockery (मजाक)

Synonyms: spoof, satire

Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity

Example Sentence:

Allowing students to cheat in tests is a travesty of education.

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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 12 august

STYGIAN (ADJECTIVE): dark (अंधकारमय)

Synonyms: clouded, brunet

Antonyms: optimistic, hopeful

Example Sentence:

It was a stygian night.

2. 2. TOUT (VERB): brag about (प्रचारित करना)

Synonyms: publicize, trumpet

Antonyms: blame, condemn

Example Sentence:

A liberal group supporting the opposition tried to tout their pro-middle class.

3. ELLIPSIS (NOUN): abbreviation (न्यूनपद)

Synonyms: abstract, shortness

Antonyms: elongate, prolong

Example Sentence:

This letter is full of ellipsis.

4.EXTIRPATION (NOUN): extermination (विनाश)

Synonyms: annihilation, destruction

Antonyms: construction, formation

Example Sentence:

After the extirpation of the Indians, the labor of African slaves was introduced.

5.FOPPISH (ADJECTIVE): dapper (बना-ठना)

Synonyms: dandified, natty

Antonyms: non-fashionable, boring

Example Sentence:

He always dress-up in a foppish way.

6.GAFFE (NOUN): mistake (भूल)

Synonyms: blooper, blunder

Antonyms: correction, edition

Example Sentence:

The gaffe created a furor in the scientific community, which attacked the publication for flawed and faulty research.

7.MINATORY (ADJECTIVE): threatening (डरानेवाला)

Synonyms: alarming, dangerous

Antonyms: pleasing, harmless

Example Sentence:

Ashish is unlikely to be deterred by minatory finger-wagging.

8. PLUMB (ADJECTIVE): vertical (लंब)

Synonyms: perpendicular, straight

Antonyms: horizontal, flat

Example Sentence:

The plumb lines near the well were for protection.

9. QUINTESSENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): model (प्ररूपी)

Synonyms: ultimate, ideal

Antonyms: secondary, flawed

Example Sentence: This is the quintessential product of my company.

10.RUNIC (ADJECTIVE): bewitching, charming (मोहक)

Synonyms: charismatic, enchanted

Antonyms: normal, unmoving

Example Sentence:

She is a runic singer.

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ANOMALY (VERB): oddity (विषमता)

Synonyms: peculiarity, abnormality

Antonyms: regularity, normality

Example Sentence:

There are a number of anomalies in your plan.

2. VESTIGE (NOUN): sign (अवशेष)

Synonyms: remnant, residue

Antonyms: whole, core

Example Sentence:

The new nation state law in Israel is the vestige of colonialism.


3. OBFUSCATION (NOUN): bafflement (सम्भ्रम)

Synonyms: bewilderment, confusion

Antonyms: clarity, order

Example Sentence:

Avni looked about her in obfuscation.

4. NERVE (NOUN): daring (साहस)

Synonyms: courage, grit

Antonyms: cowardice, timidity

Example Sentence:

Shreyasi has a nerve to do it.

5. EMBARK (VERB): commence (आरंभ करना)

Synonyms: enter, launch

Antonyms: cease, end

Example Sentence:

Vikalp embarked his journey.

6. IMP (NOUN): brat (शैतान)

Synonyms: gnome, minx

Antonyms: angel, elf

Example Sentence:

Ankul is a big imp.

7. IGNITE (VERB): burn (जलाना)

Synonyms: flare-up, inflame

Antonyms: extinguish, put out

Example Sentence:

Saushthav ignited a lamp.

8. FAR-FLUNG (ADJECTIVE): widespread (विस्तृत)

Synonyms: remote, distant

Antonyms: nearby, close

Example Sentence:

Visitors come from far-flung corners of the world.

9. PRIVILEGE (NOUN): advantage (विशेषाधिकार)

Synonyms: authority, license

Antonyms: disadvantage, loss

Example Sentence:

Yashap has a privilege to speak there.

10. FOSTER (VERB): promote (लालन-पालन करना)

Synonyms: encourage, cherish

Antonyms: cease, depress

Example Sentence:

Sameer fostered the very idea of gender-equality

Vocab 10 august

INVEIGLING (ADJECTIVE): (मनोहर): Alluring

Synonyms: attracting, captivating

Antonyms: repulsive, repellent

Example Sentence:

The picture was quite inveigling.

2. AGHAST (ADJECTIVE): (भौचक्का): Appalled

Synonyms: awestruck, agog

Antonyms: unsurprised, composed

Example Sentence:

She was aghast at his question.

3. CONDOLENCE (NOUN): (शोक/ सहानुभूति): sympathy

Synonyms: compassion, consolation

Antonyms: brutality, harshness

Example Sentence:

She sent him a letter of condolence.

4. POMPOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आडम्बरपूर्ण): arrogant, egotistic

Synonyms: boastful, selfish

Antonyms: humble, kind

Example Sentence:

Because the movie star was pompous, she spent most of her time looking into the mirror.

5. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): (भयावह): Nasty

Synonyms: ominous, perverse

Antonyms: auspicious, benevolent

Example Sentence:

It was a pretty sinister comment that you made so far.

6. MULISHNESS (NOUN): (हठ): Doggedness

Synonyms: obstinacy, bullheadedness

Antonyms: irresolution, dubiety

Example Sentence:

He is buying everything by showing his heights of mulishness.

7. OSTRACIZE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): banish

Synonyms: expel, exclude

Antonyms: accept, embrace

Example Sentence:

Nalini was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers.

8. PODGY (ADJECTIVE): (मोटा): slightly fat

Synonyms: chunky, flabby

Antonyms: lean, skinny

Example Sentence:

When I stopped jogging, I became podgy.

9. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (विलक्षण): idealistic

Synonyms: impractical, dreamy

Antonyms: realistic, sensible

Example Sentence:

It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.

10. PULSATE (VERB): (काँपना): Quaver

Synonyms: tremble, quiver

Antonyms: steady, be still

Example Sentence:

The meek bird was pulsating in the refractory wind.

Vocab 9 august

DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी): deceitful

Synonyms: unfair, dishonest

Antonyms: frank, truthful

Example Sentence:

The politicians now a days are becoming disingenuous.

2. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (घिनौना): extremely unpleasant

Synonyms: disgusting, horrid

Antonyms: attractive, delightful

Example Sentence:

The police had resolved a mystery behind an odious crime.

3. CONFISCATE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): seize

Synonyms: appropriate, impound

Antonyms: free, release

Example Sentence:

They confiscated mobile phones propaganda material.

4. YORE (NOUN): (बीता हुआ समय): time gone by

Synonyms: history, antiquity

Antonyms: future, present

Example Sentence:

In the days of yore, the Internet did not exist.

5. VAGUE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): not definite or clear

Synonyms: ambiguous, dubious

Antonyms: apparent, certain

Example Sentence:

He rolled his eyes at the vague response.

6. DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यात्मक): ridiculing

Synonyms: cheeky, mocking

Antonyms: polite, respectful

Example Sentence:

It was a derisive act.

7. BANTER (NOUN): (मज़ाक): teasing remarks

Synonyms: chaff, fun

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example Sentence:

There was much good-natured banter.

8. YEOMAN (NOUN): (स्वेच्छा सेवी): worker

Synonyms: assistant, attendant

Antonyms: boss, manager

Example Sentence:

The yeoman was plowing the field on his master’s land.

7. CONGEAL (VERB): (जमाना): to solidify

Synonyms: coagulate, curdle

Antonyms: melt, soften

Example Sentence:

She wanted to wash the frying pan before the bacon fat had a chance to congeal.

8. CONGENITAL (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): inborn

Synonyms: innate, inherent

Antonyms: foreign, external

Example Sentence:

When he was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.

9. CONCURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (समवर्ती): simultaneous

Synonyms: coexisting, concomitant

Antonyms: non-concurrent, divergent

Example Sentence:

Are these decisions concurrent with university policy?

10. CONDENSE (VERB): (संक्षित करना): abridge

Synonyms: contract, concentrate

Antonyms: increase, expand

Example Sentence:

The English translation has been condensed into a single more readable book.

Vocab 8 august

DOYEN (NOUN): (दल के उच्च सदस्य): legislator

Synonyms: principal, authority

Antonyms: pupil, student

Example Sentence:

Anu is a doyen of this organisation.

2. DEVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटपूर्ण): deceitful

Synonyms: duplicitous, insidious

Antonyms: honest, forthright

Example Sentence:

He plays a devious character.

3. DISENTOMB (VERB): (अन्वेषण करना): disclose

Synonyms: resurrect, unearth

Antonyms: entomb, bury

Example Sentence:

They disentombed the matter.

4. DEFALCATION (NOUN): (कमज़ोरी): default

Synonyms: disaster, failure

Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement

Example Sentence:

Ravi made defalcation in funds.

5. DEBILITY (NOUN): decrepitude

Synonyms: enervation, enfeeblement

Antonyms: soundness, healthiness

Example Sentence:

Even though she beat cancer, she still dealt with debility from her battle.

6. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (पृथक्): contrasting

Synonyms: discordant, diverse

Antonyms: agreeing, alike

Example Sentence:

Anamika made disparate arguments.

7. CANARD (NOUN): (झूठी अफवाह): fabrication

Synonyms: exaggeration, lie

Antonyms: truth, reality

Example Sentence:

Her statement was full of canard.

8. CANDOR (NOUN): (निष्कपटता): complete honesty

Synonyms: directness, fairness

Antonyms: dishonesty, unfairness

Example Sentence:

She has done her task with complete candor.

9. CESSATION (NOUN): (‎समाप्ति, विराम): abeyance

Synonyms: breather, discontinuance

Antonyms: activity, continuity

Example Sentence:

Since the bad weather has caused a temporary building cessation, the office building will not be completed on time.

10. BRIGAND (NOUN): (डाकू): hoodlum

Synonyms: bandit, desperado

Antonyms: law, police

Example Sentence:

He is a brigand.

Vocab 7 august

FECKLESS (ADJECTIVE): (उद्देश्यहीन): without purpose

Synonyms: aimless, carefree

Antonyms: purposeful, efficient

Example Sentence:

It was a feckless attempt to make the company a success.

2. MERCURIAL (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर): flighty, temperamental

Synonyms: changeable, impulsive

Antonyms: constant, stable

Example Sentence:

His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work with his teammates.

3. SPECIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (भटकाने वाला): misleading

Synonyms: deceptive, false

Antonyms: genuine, valid

Example Sentence:

His readings are seeming to be specious.

4. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (विलक्षण): idealistic

Synonyms: impractical, dreamy

Antonyms: realistic, sensible

Example Sentence:

It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.

5. DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी): not straightforward or candid

Synonyms: unfair, cunning

Antonyms: frank, truthful

Example Sentence:

It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.

6. DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यात्मक): ridiculing

Synonyms: cheeky, mocking

Antonyms: polite, respectful

Example Sentence:

It was a derisive act.

7. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (घिनौना): extremely unpleasant

Synonyms: disgusting, horrid

Antonyms: attractive, delightful

Example Sentence:

The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.

8. FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): lucky, accidental

Synonyms: random, chance

Antonyms: intentional, planned

Example Sentence:

The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.

9. RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अति लोलुप): aggressively greedy or ravenous

Synonyms: ferocious, marauding

Antonyms: satisfied, contended

Example Sentence:

He is a rapacious lawyer.

10. HALCYON (ADJECTIVE): (धीर): calm, peaceful

Synonyms: quiet, still

Antonyms: agitated

Example Sentence:

It is such a halcyon place.

Vocab 6 august

CONCURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (समवर्ती): simultaneous

Synonyms: coexisting, concomitant

Antonyms: non-concurrent, divergent

Example Sentence:

Are these decisions concurrent with university policy?

2. CONDENSE (VERB): (संक्षित करना): abridge

Synonyms: contract, concentrate

Antonyms: increase, expand

Example Sentence:

The English translation has been condensed into a single more readable book.

3. CONDESCEND (VERB): (झुकना): humble oneself

Synonyms: accommodate, accord

Antonyms: disallow, disapprove

Example Sentence:

The president of the company condescended to have dinner with the cleaning staff.

4. CONDOLENCE (NOUN): (शोक/ सहानुभूति): sympathy

Synonyms: compassion, consolation

Antonyms: brutality, harshness

Example Sentence:

She sent him a letter of condolence.

5. CONFISCATE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): seize

Synonyms: appropriate, impound

Antonyms: free, release

Example Sentence:

They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.

6. CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संगम): convergence

Synonyms: junction, concurrence

Antonyms: division, separation

Example Sentence:

The confluence of warm and cold temperatures is going to create a powerful storm.

7. CONGEAL (VERB): (जमाना): to solidify

Synonyms: coagulate, curdle

Antonyms: melt, soften

Example Sentence:

She wanted to wash the frying pan before the bacon fat had a chance to congeal.

8. CONGENITAL (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): inborn

Synonyms: innate, inherent

Antonyms: foreign, external

Example Sentence:

When he was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.

9. CONGREGATION (NOUN): (जनसमूह): assembled group

Synonyms: audience, crowd

Antonyms: diffusion, division

Example Sentence:

Most members of the congregation arrived a few minutes before the service.

10. CONGRUENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनुकूल): compatible

Synonyms: agreeing, according

Antonyms: disagreeable, unharmonious

Example Sentence:

Eating five chocolate bars daily is not congruent with your plan of losing weight.

Vocab 5 august

. LAY DOWN (PHR. VERB): (शर्त लगाना): specify

Synonyms: stipulate, postulate

Antonyms: deprive, remove

Example Sentence:

Naman stipulated certain conditions before their marriage.

2. OSTRACIZE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): banish

Synonyms: expel, exclude

Antonyms: accept, embrace

Example Sentence:

Nalini was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers.

3. PODGY (ADJECTIVE): (मोटा): slightly fat

Synonyms: chunky, flabby

Antonyms: lean, skinny

Example Sentence:

When I stopped jogging, I became podgy.

4. POMPOUS (ADJECTIVE): (आडम्बरपूर्ण): arrogant, egotistic

Synonyms: boastful, selfish

Antonyms: humble, kind

Example Sentence:

Because the movie star was pompous, she spent most of her time looking into the mirror.

5. POTPOURRI (NOUN): (मिश्रण): miscellany

Synonyms: assortment, blend

Antonyms: separation, singularity

Example Sentence:

New York City is a potpourri of various nationalities and religions.

6. BANTER (NOUN): (मज़ाक): teasing

Synonyms: chaff, fun

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example Sentence:

If the banter between the award presenters is not exciting, no one will watch the show.

7. YEOMAN (NOUN): (स्वेच्छा सेवी): worker

Synonyms: assistant, attendant

Antonyms: boss, manager

Example Sentence:

The yeoman was plowing the field on his master’s land.

8. YORE (NOUN): (बीता हुआ समय): time gone by

Synonyms: history, antiquity

Antonyms: future, present

Example Sentence:

In the days of yore, the Internet did not exist.

9. VAGUE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): not definite or clear

Synonyms: ambiguous, dubious

Antonyms: apparent, certain

Example Sentence:

He rolled his eyes at the vague response.

10. DEFUSE (VERB): (कम करना): disarm

Synonyms: deactivate, lessen

Antonyms: increase, agitate

Example Sentence:

A scheme that teaches officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations.

Vocab 4 august

INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): excessive

Synonyms: dizzying, exorbitant

Antonyms: moderate, reasonable

Example Sentence:

Some dogs are very hyper and require an inordinate amount of attention from their owners.

2. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): (देशी): native

Synonyms: domestic, homegrown

Antonyms: alien, foreign

Example Sentence:

Nothing beats fresh produce from the ground in its indigenous state.

3. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (सविराम): irregular

Synonyms: fitful, infrequent

Antonyms: regular, frequent

Example Sentence:

The holiday lights are intermittent and flicker on and off constantly.

4. INCESSANT (ADJECTIVE): (लगातार): ceaseless

Synonyms: endless, continuous

Antonyms: bounded, ceasing

Example Sentence:

His hostility to Reva was incessant.

5. INSULAR (ADJECTIVE): (संकुचित विचारवाला): narrow-minded

Synonyms: circumscribed, parochial

Antonyms: broad-minded, unbiased

Example Sentence:

Only a few people live in their insular neighborhood in the coldest part of Alaska.

6. JINX (NOUN): (अशुभ): curse

Synonyms: hex, hoodoo

Antonyms: boon, luck

Example Sentence:

He regarded her as a jinx because she had lost her husband.

7. INERTIA (NOUN): (जड़ता): laziness

Synonyms: passivity, sluggishness

Antonyms: action, activity

Example Sentence:

After a large meal, inertia usually keeps me on the couch all day.

8. IMMACULATE (ADJECTIVE): (शुद्ध): unspoiled

Synonyms: exquisite, neat

Antonyms: dull, defiled

Example Sentence:

The soldier was reprimanded for ruining his immaculate uniform.

9. IMPUTE (VERB): (आरोप लगाना): attribute

Synonyms: accredit, assign

Antonyms: exonerate, exculpate

Example Sentence:

Even though my sister had broken the window, she tried to impute the damage onto me.

10. INKLING (NOUN): (आभास): idea

Synonyms: clue, hunch

Antonyms: knowledge, information

Example Sentence:

The records give us an inkling of how people saw the world

Current affairs 3 august

Akshay Venkatesh, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician, and four winners has been awarded with the mathematics' prestigious Fields medal. This award is known as the Nobel Prize for math.

नामी भारतीय-ऑस्ट्रेलियाई गणितज्ञ अक्षय वेंकटेश समेत चार विजेताओं को गणित का विशिष्ट फिल्ड्स मेडल मिला है। गणित के क्षेत्र में इसे नोबेल पुरस्कार के समान माना जाता है।

2. Lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has been awarded with "Shalaka Samman" of Hindi Academy Delhi for his contribution in the film and poetry.

गीतकार और शायर जावेद अख्तर को फिल्म और शायरी जगत में योगदान देने के लिए हिंदी अकादमी, दिल्ली के ‘शलाका सम्मान’ से सम्मानित किया गया |

3. Dr Bhishma Narain Singh, a Senior Congress leader, who was the Governor of various states, including Assam and Tamil Nadu passed away. He was 85.

असम और तमिलनाडु सहित विभिन्न राज्यों के राज्यपाल रहे कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ नेता भीष्म नारायण सिंह का निधन हो गया। वह 85 वर्ष के थे।

4. England's captain Joe Root became the world's third youngest batsman to complete 6,000 Test runs.

इंग्लैंड के कप्तान जो रूट सबसे कम उम्र में 6000 टेस्ट रन पूरे करने वाले दुनिया के तीसरे बल्लेबाज बने।

5. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has Signed agreement with SBI for of Rs 25,000 Crore a long-term loan.

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण (एनएचएआई) ने 25,000 करोड़ रुपये के दीर्घकालिक ऋण के लिए एसबीआई के साथ समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।

6. According to Morgan Stanley Report, India's Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate is expected to 7.5 % in the Financial Year 2018-19.

मॉर्गन स्टेनली की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, वितीय वर्षं 2018-19 में भारत की सकल घरेलू उत्पाद की वृद्धि दर 7.5% रहने का अनुमान है।

7. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has launched a smartphone distribution scheme, 'Mobile Tihar', under the Sanchar Kranti Yojna (SKY).

छत्तीसगढ़ के मुख्यमंत्री रमन सिंह ने संचार क्रांति योजना (एसकेवाई) के तहत एक स्मार्टफोन वितरण योजना 'मोबाइल तिहार' लॉन्च की है।

8. India has been ranked 96th in the United Nation’s E-Government Index.

भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र के ई-गवरनेन्स सूचकांक में 96 वें स्थान पर रहा है।

9. Food ordering and delivery firm Swiggy has acquired Mumbai-based on-demand delivery platform Scootsy for approximately Rs 50 crore.

भोजन डिलीवरी सेवा देने वाली कंपनी स्विगी ने मुंबई स्थित डिलीवरी प्लेटफार्म कंपनी स्कूटसी का करीब 50 करोड़ रुपये में अधिग्रहण किया।

10. Bharat Anand, an Indian-Origin professor at Harvard Business School, has been named Harvard University's new Vice Provost.

हार्वर्ड बिजनेस स्कूल में कार्यरत भारतीय मूल के एक प्रोफेसर भारत आनंद को हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी के नये वाइस प्रोवोस्ट के रूप में नामित किया गया है।

Vocab 3 august

PLUNGE (NOUN): (डुबकी): fall

Synonyms: quick drop, dive

Antonyms: rise, increase

Example Sentence:

Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge.

2. SPEW (VERB): (वमन करना): spit out

Synonyms: expel, throw up

Antonyms: contain, restrain

Example Sentence:

Rina is going to spew right here in the car.

3. DEMURRER (NOUN): (आपत्ति): argument for ideas.

Synonyms: discussion, explanation

Antonyms: denial, sympathy

Example Sentence:

The headmaster was about to enter a stinging demurrer when the phone rang.

4. QUIZ (VERB): (जांच पड़ताल करना): cross examine

Synonyms: investigate, inquire

Antonyms: answer, reply

Example Sentence:

For the next few days, Ria quizzed me about Anurag.

5. RUCHED (VERB): (मोड़ना): fold

Synonyms: bend, curl

Antonyms: flatten, unbend

Example Sentence:

Priya hinted towards her ruched T-shirt.

6. MEADOWS (NOUN): (बहुतायत): grassy fields

Synonyms: grassland, steppe

Antonyms: cactus, semi-arid

Example Sentence:

They both grazed towards the far meadows.

7. DOGGED (ADJECTIVE): determined

Synonyms: Adamant, stubborn

Antonyms: indifferent, irresolute

Example Sentence:

Her dogged efforts eventually paid off.

8. PLETHORA (NOUN): excess

Synonyms: overflow, plenty

Antonyms: few, lack

Example Sentence:

The job came with a plethora of opportunities.

9. RATIFY (VERB): (पुष्टि करना): certify

Synonyms: approve, confirm

Antonyms: deny, agree

Example Sentence:

Shareholders will ratify any merger that will increase their dividends.

10. STANCE (NOUN): (स्वरूप): attitude

Synonyms: viewpoint, stand

Antonyms: ignorance, avoidance

Example Sentence:

She poses her clear stance over every issue.

Vocab 2 august

CADGE (VERB): (भीख मांगना): beg

Synonyms: scrounge, sponge

Antonyms: donate, give

Example Sentence:

She asked me to cadge help in the hour of need.

2.CONVOKE (VERB): (समाह्वान करना): to cause to assemble in a meeting

Synonyms: gather, muster

Antonyms: scatter, disperse

Example Sentence:

The committee was assured that they intended to convoke the electors.

3. RESPITE (NOUN): (विराम): pause

Synonyms: breather, downtime

Antonyms: advance, continuation

Example Sentence:

She gave a sudden respite amid the conversation.

4. PARRY (VERB): (बचाव): avoid

Synonyms: deflect, evade

Antonyms: encounter, encounter

Example Sentence:

She parried the danger somehow.

5. BARRAGE (NOUN): (बमबारी): blast

Synonyms: gunfire, bombardment

Antonyms: defence, shield

Example Sentence:

When she was experiencing the barrage the royal Prince came like a knight in shining armour.

6. BAIT (VERB): (प्रलोभन): entice

Synonyms: tempt, seduce

Antonyms: repel, repulse

Example Sentence:

She knows the ropes how to bait him.

7. SPIRAL (ADJECTIVE): (घुमावदार): twisted

Synonyms: circling, coiled

Antonyms: unwinding, straight

Example Sentence:

He lives in a spiral building.

8. ETHNIC (ADJECTIVE): (संजातीय): traditional

Synonyms: indigenous, native

Antonyms: alien, foreign

Example Sentence:

I like the ethnic prints on the kurta.

9. DISORIENTATE (VERB): (गुमराह करना): baffle

Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder

Antonyms: orient, balance

Example Sentence:

Students become pretty much disoriented when they are asked career related questions.

10. ADO (NOUN): (हलचल): fuss

Synonyms: confusion, stir

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence:

These guests are making ado at my place