Pestilent,Bugbear,Fulminate,Fruition,Bailout

 

1. Pestilent (Adjective) : घातक / विनाशकारी

Meaning:

Causing harm, destruction, or deadly disease.

Hindi Meaning:

घातक / विनाशकारी

Synonyms:

lethal, deadly, harmful, noxious

Antonyms:

salubrious, beneficial, wholesome

Example Sentence:

Smallpox was once a pestilent disease that killed millions of people worldwide.

Exam Point:

“Pestilent” is commonly used in editorials and medical contexts for dangerous diseases or destructive influences.

2. Bugbear (Noun) : डरावनी या परेशान करने वाली चीज

Meaning:

Something that causes fear, annoyance, or irritation.

Hindi Meaning:

डरावनी या परेशान करने वाली चीज

Synonyms:

irritation, annoyance, nuisance, headache

Antonyms:

comfort, delight, pleasure

Example Sentence:

The biggest bugbear of the skiing business is a winter without snow.

Exam Point:

Frequently used in opinion articles and editorials to describe recurring problems.

3. Fulminate (Verb) : तीव्र विरोध करना / कठोर आलोचना करना

Meaning:

To criticize loudly or express strong protest.

Hindi Meaning:

तीव्र विरोध करना / कठोर आलोचना करना

Synonyms:

protest, denounce, rail, object

Antonyms:

praise, approve, commend

Example Sentence:

The citizens began to fulminate against the sudden rise in taxes.

Exam Point:

Very important editorial vocabulary word used in political and protest-related news.

4. , (Noun) : सफलता / पूर्णता

Meaning:

The successful realization or fulfillment of a plan.

Hindi Meaning:

सफलता / पूर्णता

Synonyms:

accomplishment, fulfillment, attainment, realization

Antonyms:

failure, frustration, collapse

Example Sentence:

After years of hard work, her dream finally came to fruition.

Exam Point:

Frequently asked in SSC and Banking synonym-antonym questions.

5. Bailout (Noun) : आर्थिक सहायता

Meaning:

Financial assistance given to save a failing business or economy.

Hindi Meaning:

आर्थिक सहायता

Synonyms:

rescue package, financial aid, support

Antonyms:

bankruptcy, collapse, withdrawal

Example Sentence:

The government announced a bailout package for the struggling banks.

Exam Point:

Very important for Banking Awareness, Economy, and Current Affairs sections.

6. Disseminate (Verb) : फैलाना / प्रसारित करना

Meaning:

To spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely.

Hindi Meaning:

फैलाना / प्रसारित करना

Synonyms:

propagate, spread, circulate, transmit

Antonyms:

repress, suppress, conceal, stifle

Example Sentence:

The organization works to disseminate information about public health.

Exam Point:

Frequently used in academic, government, and newspaper language.

7. Rudimentary (Adjective) : प्रारम्भिक / बुनियादी

Meaning:

Basic or elementary; relating to simple principles.

Hindi Meaning:

प्रारम्भिक / बुनियादी

Synonyms:

primitive, basic, elementary, simple

Antonyms:

advanced, developed, sophisticated

Example Sentence:

You need a rudimentary understanding of computers to complete this course.

Exam Point:

Important vocabulary word for comprehension and cloze test questions.

8. Mire (Noun) : कठिन परिस्थिति / मुसीबत

Meaning:

A difficult or troublesome situation from which it is hard to escape.

Hindi Meaning:

कठिन परिस्थिति / मुसीबत

Synonyms:

predicament, difficulty, mess, quagmire

Antonyms:

advantage, solution, benefit

Example Sentence:

The company found itself in a financial mire after years of losses.

Exam Point:

Often used metaphorically in editorials and business news.

9. Poltroonery (Noun) : कायरता

Meaning:

Shameful cowardice or lack of courage.

Hindi Meaning:

कायरता

Synonyms:

cowardice, fearfulness, cravenness

Antonyms:

bravery, courage, daring

Example Sentence:

The general criticized the poltroonery shown by the soldiers during the battle.

Exam Point:

Advanced vocabulary word useful for SSC CGL and UPSC preparation.

Quick Revision Vocabulary List

Word	Quick Meaning
Pestilent	Deadly or harmful
Bugbear	Source of irritation
Fulminate	To strongly protest
Fruition	Successful completion
Bailout	Financial rescue
Disseminate	To spread widely
Rudimentary	Basic or elementary
Mire	Difficult situation
Poltroonery	Cowardice

Practice Quiz

1. What is the meaning of “Pestilent”?

a) Helpful
b) Dangerous or deadly
c) Joyful
d) Peaceful

Answer:

b) Dangerous or deadly

2. Which word means “a source of annoyance”?

a) Fruition
b) Bailout
c) Bugbear
d) Mire

Answer:

c) Bugbear

3. “Fulminate” means:

a) To praise loudly
b) To criticize strongly
c) To hide information
d) To celebrate success

Answer:

b) To criticize strongly

4. Which word means “successful realization”?

a) Disseminate
b) Rudimentary
c) Fruition
d) Poltroonery

Answer:

c) Fruition

5. A “Bailout” is related to:

a) Education
b) Financial assistance
c) Agriculture
d) Transportation

Answer:

b) Financial assistance

6. “Disseminate” means:

a) To hide
b) To destroy
c) To spread widely
d) To criticize

Answer:

c) To spread widely

7. Which word means “basic or elementary”?

a) Rudimentary
b) Mire
c) Pestilent
d) Fulminate

Answer:

a) Rudimentary

8. “Mire” refers to:

a) Celebration
b) Difficult situation
c) Success
d) Intelligence

Answer:

b) Difficult situation

9. What is the meaning of “Poltroonery”?

a) Leadership
b) Courage
c) Cowardice
d) Wisdom

Answer:

c) Cowardice

hindi पर्यायवाची,vocab

 

1. Prognostication (Noun)

भविष्यवाणी / पूर्वानुमान

Meaning:

The act of predicting or forecasting future events.

Synonyms:

prediction, forecasting, prophecy

Antonyms:

certainty, assurance, confidence

Example Sentence:

The economist’s prognostication about rising inflation turned out to be accurate.

Exam Trick:

“Prognosis” relates to prediction in medical science; prognostication means forecasting future events.

2. Emanate (Verb)

उत्पन्न होना / निकलना / प्रसारित होना

Meaning:

To originate from a source or spread out from it.

Synonyms:

emerge, arise, originate, radiate

Antonyms:

conceal, suppress, hide

Example Sentence:

Warmth and kindness emanated from her personality.

Exam Trick:

Think of “emanate” as energy or fragrance spreading outward.

3. Supersede (Verb)

प्रतिस्थापित करना / स्थान लेना

Meaning:

To replace something older, less effective, or outdated.

Synonyms:

replace, supplant, substitute

Antonyms:

retain, preserve, continue

Example Sentence:

The theory has been superseded by more recent research.

Exam Trick:

New rules supersede old rules.

4. Ratify (Verb)

पुष्टि करना / अनुमोदित करना

Meaning:

To officially approve or confirm something, especially a treaty or agreement.

Synonyms:

confirm, approve, sanction

Antonyms:

reject, disapprove, invalidate

Example Sentence:

All the members voted to ratify the treaty.

Exam Trick:

Parliament ratifies agreements officially.

5. Impound (Verb)

ज़ब्त करना

Meaning:

To seize and take legal custody of something because of a legal violation.

Synonyms:

confiscate, seize, commandeer

Antonyms:

release, free, return

Example Sentence:

Vehicles parked illegally will be impounded.

Exam Trick:

Police impound illegal vehicles.

6. Probity (Noun)

ईमानदारी / सत्यनिष्ठा

Meaning:

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and integrity.

Synonyms:

integrity, honesty, uprightness

Antonyms:

corruption, dishonesty, immorality

Example Sentence:

A person of unquestionable probity should lead the committee.

Exam Trick:

Probity = professional honesty.

7. As Genuine as a Three-Dollar Bill (Idiom)

पूरी तरह नकली / फर्जी

Meaning:

Something completely fake or counterfeit.

Synonyms:

fake, false, imitation

Antonyms:

genuine, authentic, real

Example Sentence:

That luxury watch turned out to be as genuine as a three-dollar bill.

Exam Trick:

There is no real three-dollar bill, so the idiom means fake.

8. Migrant (Noun)

प्रवासी

Meaning:

A person who moves from one place to another, especially for work or better living conditions.

Synonyms:

immigrant, emigrant, wanderer

Antonyms:

resident, native, local

Example Sentence:

Many migrant workers returned to their villages during the lockdown.

Exam Trick:

Migration means movement from one place to another.

9. Abnegate (Verb)

त्याग करना / अस्वीकार करना

Meaning:

To renounce, reject, or give up something voluntarily.

Synonyms:

renounce, relinquish, forsake, reject

Antonyms:

accept, embrace, indulge

Example Sentence:

The monk chose to abnegate all worldly pleasures.

Exam Trick:

Abnegate often refers to self-denial or sacrifice.

SSC & Banking Exam Vocabulary Quiz

Q1. “Probity” means:

A) Dishonesty
B) Integrity
C) Weakness
D) Excitement

✅ Answer: B) Integrity

Q2. Which word means “to officially approve”?

A) Ratify
B) Impound
C) Abnegate
D) Emanate

✅ Answer: A) Ratify

Q3. “Supersede” means:

A) Continue
B) Preserve
C) Replace
D) Conceal

✅ Answer: C) Replace

Q4. Choose the antonym of “Emanate”:

A) Radiate
B) Arise
C) Hide
D) Originate

✅ Answer: C) Hide

Q5. “As genuine as a three-dollar bill” refers to:

A) Authenticity
B) Luxury
C) Counterfeit
D) Honesty

✅ Answer: C) Counterfeit