Vocabulary words

1. Egress – noun – an outlet or exit - बहार आना

Synonyms – Exit, emergence

Antonyms – entrance, immersion

E.g. I had a panic attack in the haunted house when I could not find an egress leading to the outside.

2. Ordain – verb - to deliver a decree or confirm a person into a religious ministry - आदेश देना

Synonyms – order, decree

Antonyms –cancel, retract

E.g. For the first time, our conservative church elders will ordain a woman as a minister.

3. Miscreant – noun - an individual who has misbehaved - बदमाश

Synonyms – malefactor, wrongdoer

Antonyms – angel, good

E.g. The principal took the miscreant out of my classroom and placed him in the in-school suspension room.

4. Jurisprudence – noun – rules of government or society - विधिशास्त्र

Synonyms – law, act

Antonyms – lawlessness

E.g. To simply ignore a legal precedent is to overlook jurisprudence.

5. Horde – noun – a sizable group of people - भीड़

Synonyms – crowd, swarm

Antonyms – few, couple

E.g. The store owner was unprepared for thehorde of consumers who rushed into his store.

6. Glean – verb – to gather information in pieces - बटोरना

Synonyms – collect, harvest

Antonyms – apportion, dispose

E.g. From several library resources, Sara was able to glean enough information to write her research paper.

7. Parity – noun - the same in nature, value, or class - समानता

Synonyms – similarity, analogy

Antonyms – discrepancy

E.g. It is impossible to establish parity with the prices of apples and oranges because they are two different fruits.

8. Seraphic - adjective - angelic and stunning - देवदूत के समान

Synonyms – angelic, heavenly

Antonyms – demonic, hateful

E.g. When the children put on their angel costumes, they looked seraphic.

9. Tawdry - adjective - cheap and poor in appearance or quality - सस्ता

Synonyms – cheap, tasteless

Antonyms – stylish, tasteful

E.g. Most people consider reality shows to betawdry forms of entertainment.

10. Uproarious – noun - exceptionally funny - हास्यकर

Synonyms – boisterous, tumultuous

Antonyms – quiet, solemn

E.g. The tension at the party was broken when everyone started to laugh at Rick’suproarious dance moves.

Vocabulary Words

1. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): offensive

Synonyms: abominable, repulsive

Antonyms: lovable, decent

Example :

He is an obnoxious person in a dozen different ways.

2. ALLEGIANCE (NOUN): loyalty

Synonyms: deference, faithfulness Antonyms: apathy, dishonor

Example :

I swore no allegiance to David.

3. FORSAKE (VERB): abandon

Synonyms: disown, spurn Antonyms: allow, approve

Example :

When you forsake a divine code, it has a way of forsaking you.

4. CONTENT (VERB): Happy

Synonyms: joyous, impressed Antonyms: disappoint, depress

Example :

He was more than content to spend his first day on the bunny slope.

5. IMPLICIT (VERB): unspecific

Synonyms: unclear, ambiguous Antonyms: explicit, specific

Example :

Although you never stated I could use your car, your permission was implicit when you handed me your car keys.

6. CONTEMPLATE (ADJECTIVE): think

Synonyms: mull, consider Antonyms: forget, ignore

Example :

We contemplated the possibility that I have totally lost my sanity.

7. CRUTCH (NOUN): support

Synonyms: cane, brace Antonyms: blockage, injury

Example :

Tom could not walk without crutches.

8. SHAM (ADJECTIVE): bogus

Synonyms: fictitious, dummy Antonyms: authentic, sincere

Example :

The protection granted to them was merely a sham.

9. CONSENSUS (NOUN): accord

Synonyms: harmony, unity Antonyms: denial, refusal.

Example :

“All are in a consensus that Sasha dug her own grave” said Das.

10. SHADY (ADJECTIVE): covered

Synonyms: dark, indistinct Antonyms: clear, distinct

Example:

The shady park and the flower gardens are a popular resort of the people.

Vocabulary words

1. Reinforce – verb – to strengthen – समर्थन करना
Synonyms – strengthen, fortify
Antonyms – weaken, undermine
E.g. – I used an extra layer of glue to reinforce the weak areas of my science project.

2. Coil – verb – to wind in circles or rings – लपेट
Synonyms – twist, loop
Antonyms – uncoil, straighten
E.g. – Because he was learning how to sail, he needed to coil the rope in order to steady the mast of the boat.

3. Cognizance – verb – to have awareness or knowledge of something – पूर्ण ज नक र होन
Synonyms – awareness, consciousness
Antonyms – incognizance, ignorance

E.g. – Any cognizance about a crime should be reported to the police.

4. Incarnate – verb – to stand for something or someone in a noticeable way – स क्ष त्
Synonyms – embodied, personify
Antonyms – disincarnate, unbodied
E.g. – The dark portrait seemed to incarnate all the evil the artist saw in the world.

5. Presumably – adverb – by a sensible guess; probably – सम्भवतः
Synonyms – likely, possilbly
Antonyms – unlikely, agreed
E.g. – Before the generous millionaire died, he presumably changed his will and left all of his money to charity.

6. Malignant – adjective – causing an extremely serious, possibly even fatal, issue – अस ध्य
Synonyms – harmful, poisonous
Antonyms – benign, humane
E.g. – When the doctors discovered a malignant tumor in Sam’s brain, they told him he only had six months to live.

7. Brackish – adjective – unappealing in taste – ख र
Synonyms – distasteful, nauseous
Antonyms – appetizing, delicious
E.g. – Since the water on the island tasted brackish, I decided not to drink it.

8. Renovate – verb – to revamp something to make it look new again – नवीनीकरर् करन
Synonyms – repair, restore
Antonyms –destroy, demolish
E.g. – The community pitched in to renovate the old historic buildings in town.

9. Dwindle – verb – to decrease, shrink, diminish, and reduce in size – क्षीर् हो ज न
Synonyms –sink, disappear
Antonyms – amass, magnify
E.g. – As the number of workers began to dwindle because of the cutbacks, the workload of each person became intolerable.

10. Circumscribe – verb – to limit the range or scope of something to a particular degree – सीमित करन
Synonyms – restrain, regulate
Antonyms – broaden, exceed E.g. – In court the violent suspects wear shackles that circumscribe their ability to flee.

Vocabulary Words

1. Recurrence

Meaning– return to a previous condition, habit, subject, etc.

Usage- There is an old Jewish joke about the recurrence of the biblical flood.

2. Catastrophic

Meaning–extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

Usage- He knew he wasn’t performing well in his new role, but to hear Fate tell him he was on a crash course with catastrophe made him sick to his stomach.

3. Pecuniary

Meaning- relating or involving money

Usage- He received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services.

4. Auxiliary

Meaning-someone who acts as assistant.

Usage- It is largely used in patent medicines, usually as an auxiliary to aloes.

5. Monopolistic

Meaning-having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant

Usage- Sam had a monopolistic control over all the oil refineries in his father’s estate.

6. Contention

Meaning- a struggle, dispute or something that someone argues about.

Usage- Sometimes her old fashioned moral standards were a point of contention, but her integrity was never under question.

7. Deflationary

Meaning- a reduction in the general level of prices as a result of a severe decline in economic activity

Usage- Economists worry that a deflationary factor might cause serious financial instability in the country.

8. Brouhaha

Meaning – a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something

Usage – For me, the brouhaha over those infamous commercials is absolutely pointless.

9. Peripheral

Meaning – situated on the edge of something

Usage – the peripheral areas of Europe have wide fields.

10. Sermonise

Meaning – to deliver an opinionated and dogmatic talk to someone

Usage – They confidently sermonize on the fixed nature of identity.

Vocabulary words

1. Catastrophe

Meaning – An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering

Usage – An environmental catastrophe in the region took away many lives.

2. Staggering

Meaning – To walk or move unsteadily

Usage – He staggered to his feet, after hearing her speech.

3. Errant

Meaning – Straying away from the accepted standards

Usage – I saw an errant man shouting at his daughter for skipping office.

4. Egregious

Meaning – Extremely bad

Usage – Egregious abuses boil his blood.

5. Absolved

Meaning – To set clear away from something

Usage– The pardon absolved them of any crimes.

6. Spectrum

Meaning – Used to classify something in terms of its position on a scale between two extreme points.

Usage – He wanted to know whether I was part of the left or the right of the political spectrum.

7. Unequivocal

Meaning – clear and unambiguous

Usage – But he denied the accusation in unequivocal terms.

8. Regressive

Meaning – returning to a former or less developed state

Usage – The regressive aspects of recent local government reform will let the country down.

9. Crony capitalism

Meaning – An economy which is based on a close relationship between businessmen and the government

Usage – Many political theorists argue that India’s election in 2014 April can be called as the trigger of a decade of crony capitalism.

10. Whammy

Meaning – An event with a powerful and unpleasant effect

Usage- The third whammy was the degradation of the financial  system

Vocabulary words- 27 March 2016

1. Amicable – adjective – showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument – मैत्रीपूर्ण

Synonyms – agreeable, courteous

Antonyms – unfriendly, aggressive

E.g. – Most customer service agents are amicable people who are good at settling disagreements.

2. Rapt – adjective – completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing – भावविभोर

Synonyms –engrossed, absorbed

Antonyms – inattentive, disinterested

E.g. – The comedian kept his audience rapt with his outrageous antics.

3. Indecorous – adjective – not proper – अशोभनीय

Synonyms – improper, indecent

Antonyms – decorous, appropriate

E.g. – We cannot follow them and listen to their conversation—that would be indecorous.

4. Stalemate – noun – a situation in which movement is not possible by either side – स्थिति में अवरोध

Synonyms – deadlock, impasse

Antonyms – progress, call

E.g. – If the stalemate is not broken, the two leaders will leave the meeting without signing a treaty.

5. Tenuous – adjective – weak and likely to change – कमज़ोर

Synonyms – questionable, fragile

Antonyms – stable, sturdy

E.g. – The uneducated man made a tenuous argument against the importance of obtaining a higher education.

6. Usurp – verb – to take over – हड़पना

Synonyms – capture, supercede

Antonyms – relinquish, surrender

E.g. – If it is necessary, the government has the right to usurp your land.

7. Belabor – verb – to emphasize an idea or suggestion too much in a way that becomes boring or annoying 

Synonyms – overelaborate, overplay

Antonyms – gloss over

E.g. – When an issue is as important as preventing domestic abuse, it’s impossible to belabor any relevant point.

8. Cartel – noun – group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices – उत्पादक संघ

Synonyms – trust, syndicate

E.g. – The cartel abused its power by overregulating price.

9. Evade – verb – to escape or avoid something – टाल जाना

Synonyms – avoid, dodge

Antonyms – accept, confront

E.g. – People tend to evade direct eye contact when they are lying.

10. Militate – verb – to influence or have an effect upon – के विरूद्ध प्रभावी होना

Synonyms – oppose, counter

E.g. – In business, the demand will usually militate the product’s price.

Vocabulary Words: 26 March 2016

Vocabs
1. Acutely – sharply, तीक्ष्णता

Meaning – (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely.

Usage – “the whole situation was acutely embarrassing”

Synonyms – extremely, exceedingly, very, markedly, severely, intensely, in the extreme, deeply, profoundly, keenly, sharply, painfully, desperately, awfully, terribly, tremendously, enormously etc.

2. Parched – dried, सूखा

Meaning – make or become dry through intense heat.

Usage – “a piece of grassland parched by the sun”

Synonyms – : dry, as dry as a bone, bone dry, dried up, dried out, arid, waterless, desiccated, dehydrated, sun-baked, baked, burned, scorched, seared, withered, shrivelled etc.

3. Deterioration – worsening, बिगड़ना

Meaning – the process of becoming progressively worse.

Usage – “a deterioration in the condition of the patient”

Synonyms – worsening, decline, decay, collapse, failure, fall, drop, downturn, slump, slip, slide, stagnation, waning, ebb, retrogression etc.

4. Bereft – unhappy, दुःख

Meaning – deprived of or lacking (something

Usage – “her room was stark and bereft of colour”

Synonyms – deprived of, robbed of, stripped of, denuded of; cut off from, parted from, devoid of, destitute of, bankrupt of; wanting, in need of, lacking, without, free from; low on, short of, deficient in etc.

5. Languished – fade, गिरना

Meaning – (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak.

Usage – “plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant”

Synonyms – : weaken, grow weak, deteriorate, decline, go into a decline; wither, droop, flag, wilt, fade, fail etc.

6. Enormous – big, बड़ा

Meaning – very large in size, quantity, or extent.

Usage – “enormous sums of money”

Synonyms – huge, vast, extensive, expansive, broad, wide; boundless, immeasurable, limitless, infinite, cosmic, gigantic, very big, very large, great, giant, massive, colossal, mammoth, immense, tremendous, mighty, stupendous, monumental, epic, prodigious, mountainous, monstrous, titanic, towering etc.

7. Fetched – unreal, अवास्तविक

Meaning – go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.

Usage – “he ran to fetch help”

Synonyms – get, go and get, go for, call for, summon, pick up, collect, bring, carry, deliver, convey, ferry, transport; escort, conduct, lead etc.

8. Abject – miserable, दयनीय

Meaning – (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.

Usage – “his letter plunged her into abject misery”

Synonyms – obsequious, grovelling, crawling, creeping, fawning, toadyish, servile, cringing, snivelling, ingratiating, toadying, sycophantic, submissive, craven, humiliating etc.

9. Congenital – inborn, जन्मजात

Meaning – (of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth.

Usage – “a congenital malformation of the heart”

Synonyms – inborn, inherited, hereditary, in the blood, in the family, innate, inbred, constitutional, built-in, inbuilt, ingrown, natural, native, original, inherent, unlearned, instinctual etc.

10. Debilitating – weakening, कमज़ोरी

Meaning – (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.

Usage – “debilitating back pain”

Vocabulary words- 22 March 2016

1. Reinvigoration – verb  – To give new life or energy to – पुनर्जीवित करना

Synonyms – renewal, exhilaration

E.g. – They may just be the last rock band remaining in the mainstream who reinvigorate the genre.

2. Well endowed – adjective – Having plentiful supplies of a resource – सुसंपन्न

Synonyms – full- bosomed

Antonyms – deprived, destitute

E.g. – The country is well endowed with mineral resources.

3. Ascertained – verb – To find something out – जांचना

Synonyms – determined, certified

Antonyms – undetermined

E.g. – An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident was made.

4. Traversing – verb – To travel or pass across something – पार करना

Synonyms – crossing, transit

E.g. – The ship traversed the channel.

5. Reliant – adjective – Needing someone or something for help or support – भरोसा करने वाला

Synonyms – dependent, relative

Antonyms – independent, candid

E.g. – He never had to seek help from his friends, as he had always been emotionally self-reliant.

6. Grandeur – adjective – Magnificent or glorious – भव्यता

Synonyms – pomp, splendour

Antonyms – insignificance, shame

E.g. – The majestic grandeur of the Roman architecture, surprises many.

7. Belie – verb – To fail to give a true impression of – झूठा करना

Synonyms – contradict, misrepresent

Antonyms – attest, prove

E.g. – The quality of the music seems to belie the criticism.

8. Deputation – noun – a group of people appointed to undertake a task – प्रतिनियुक्ति

Synonyms – delegation, mission

E.g. – He had been a member of that deputation.

9. Paucity – noun – Insufficient quantity of something – कमी

Synonyms – insufficiency, dearth

Antonyms – abundance, plenty

E.g. – The paucity of information aggravated the situation.

10. Eminent – adjective – A famous person – प्रसिद्ध

Synonyms – prominent, distinguished

Antonyms – inferior, unimportant

E.g. – Sachin Tendulkar is an eminent cricketer.

Vocabulary words- 20 March 2016

1.ABSTRUSE (Adj)
Hard to understand
Ex-Physics is a subject that is too abstruse for most people.
In hindi-कठिन, जटिल

synonyms -obscure,complex,enigmatic etc.

2.CHARISMA (N)
A Magical-seeming ability to attract followers or inspire loyalty.
in hindi-प्रतिभा ,जलवा

Ex- the politician earn lot of female votes because of her wining smile and charisma.

synonyms -charm, attractiveness, magnetism.

3.CONCILIATORY (Adj)
Making peace; attempting to resolve a dispute through goodwill.
in hindi- समझौताकारी

Ex- the formerly warring countries were conciliatory at the treaty conference.

Synonyms -mollifying, pacifying.

4.DESPONDENT (V)
Extremely depressed.
in hindi- हतास, आशाहीन

Ex- after the death of his wife, the man was despondent for many months.

synonyms - discourage, disconsolate, wretched.

5.INCANDESCENT (adj)
Brilliant, giving off heat or light.
in hindi- जोशीला, चमकीला

Ex- indeed, she seems almost incandescent with ideas.

synonyms -blazing, Ardent.

6.INCONGRUOUS (Adj)
not harmonious, not consistent .
in hindi- बोतुका, बोमैल

Ex- The outfit is incongruous but functional, and that’s what matters to Bojana Novakovic.

synonyms -contrasting, discordant.

7.CLANDESTINE (Adj)
secret, sneaky, concealed and, usually , up to no good.
in hindi- अवैध, गैरकानूनी

ex- The child ate the stolen cookies clandestinely, when no one was watching.

synonyms - furtive, backstairs.

8.PEJORATIVE (adj)
Negative, disparaging.
in hindi- अपमानजनक

Ex- “Hi, stupid” is a pejorative greeting.

synonyms - deprecatory, libelous.

9.VICISSITUDE (N)
upheaval, natural change, change in fortune.
in hindi- घुमाव, फेर

Ex - Loses everything was shown in every kind of vicissitude

synonyms - vacillation, fickleness.

10.UNCTUOUS (Adj)
both literally and figuratively; insincere
in hindi- खुशामदी, जोशीला

Ex- This is well spiced and slightly sweet, with an unctuous texture from coconut milk.

synonyms-obsequious, effusive.

Vocabulary words - 19 March 2016

1. Reinvigoration – verb  – To give new life or energy to – पुनर्जीवित करना

Synonyms – renewal, exhilaration

E.g. – They may just be the last rock band remaining in the mainstream who reinvigorate the genre.

2. Well endowed – adjective – Having plentiful supplies of a resource – सुसंपन्न

Synonyms – full- bosomed

Antonyms – deprived, destitute

E.g. – The country is well endowed with mineral resources.

3. Ascertained – verb – To find something out – जांचना

Synonyms – determined, certified

Antonyms – undetermined

E.g. – An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident was made.

4. Traversing – verb – To travel or pass across something – पार करना

Synonyms – crossing, transit

E.g. – The ship traversed the channel.

5. Reliant – adjective – Needing someone or something for help or support – भरोसा करने वाला

Synonyms – dependent, relative

Antonyms – independent, candid

E.g. – He never had to seek help from his friends, as he had always been emotionally self-reliant.

6. Grandeur – adjective – Magnificent or glorious – भव्यता

Synonyms – pomp, splendour

Antonyms – insignificance, shame

E.g. – The majestic grandeur of the Roman architecture, surprises many.

7. Belie – verb – To fail to give a true impression of – झूठा करना

Synonyms – contradict, misrepresent

Antonyms – attest, prove

E.g. – The quality of the music seems to belie the criticism.

8. Deputation – noun – a group of people appointed to undertake a task – प्रतिनियुक्ति

Synonyms – delegation, mission

E.g. – He had been a member of that deputation.

9. Paucity – noun – Insufficient quantity of something – कमी

Synonyms – insufficiency, dearth

Antonyms – abundance, plenty

E.g. – The paucity of information aggravated the situation.

10. Eminent – adjective – A famous person – प्रसिद्ध

Synonyms – prominent, distinguished

Antonyms – inferior, unimportant

E.g. – Sachin Tendulkar is an eminent cricketer.

Vocabulary words - 18 March 2016

Shared by: Satish Sharma

1. Capacious – noun - having the ability to hold a great amount

Synonyms – large, ample

Antonyms – small, cramped

E.g. – While I carry my identification and cash in my pocket, my sister can’t leave home without her capacious purse that weighs a ton.

2. Atrocious – noun - heinous; monstrous - घटिया

Synonyms – awful, terrible

Antonyms – kindhearted, compassionate

E.g. – The traders forced the slaves to live in an atrocious environment.

3. Antagonize – verb - to trigger hostility or anger - दुश्मनी मोल लेना

Synonyms – oppose, counteract

Antonyms –agree, mollify

E.g. – The boy believes he will antagonize his religious father if he tells him he’s gay.

4. Oblivion – noun - the condition of being unaware or uninformed - गुमनामी

Synonyms – disregard, indifference

Antonyms – awareness, fame

E.g. – The novel put me in such a state of oblivion I forgot to prepare dinner for my family.

5. Avocation – noun - an activity one enjoys when he or she is not working - उप व्यवसाय

Synonyms – hobby, pastime

Antonyms – profession, career

E.g. – As soon as I get home from work, I indulge in my favorite avocation, reading.

6. Hoist – verb - to lift up or elevate - फहराना

Synonyms – lift, raise

Antonyms – lower, drop

E.g. – We grabbed the flag and began to hoist it up the flagpole.

7. Recite – verb - to repeat something aloud, often before an audience - व्याख्यान करना

Synonyms – recount, narrate

Antonyms – read, confute

E.g. – I recite meditative phrases on a daily basis in an effort to commune with my soul.

8. Inflict – verb - to force something unpleasant upon a person or thing - दंड देना

Synonyms – impose, force

Antonyms – abstain, besiege

E.g. – Our troops will inflict hefty casualties on their foes.

9. Aggrandize – adjective - make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth - वृद्धि करना (शक्ति संपत्ति या पद)

Synonyms – magnify, augment

Antonyms – degrade, humble

E.g. – Jack is a philanthropist who only supports causes that aggrandize him in the eyes of the world.

10. Collaborate – verb - to labor with individuals or a single person to complete a task - सहयोग करना

Synonyms – cooperate, work together

Antonyms – disagree, annul

E.g. – In order for the team to perform a complex task, all members must collaborate with each other.

Vocabulary words- 17 March 2016

1.Chaos(N): कोलाहल a state of complete confusion and disorder
synonyms-bedlam, disarray
Use-The house was in chaos after the party

2.Conceit(N): मिथ्याभिमान Vanity,self-admiration
synonyms-pomposity, pride
Use-The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.

3.Bolster(v): सहारा देना to improve or make stronger
synonyms-boost, reinforce
Use-Falling interest rate may help to bolster up the economy.

4.Diaphanous(Adj): पारदर्शक a very transparent cloth, gossamer
synonyms-pellucid,transculent
Use-A diaphanous silk veil looks very graceful.

5.Egalitarian(Adj): भेदभावहीन advocating full political and social equality for all people.
synonyms-equable, unprejudiced
Use-Some leaders believe in an egalitarian society.

6.Emancipate(V): बंधनमुक्त करना to set free
synonyms-liberate, release
Use-The emancipation of women has been quite pronounced in the 20th centaury.

7.Labyrinth(N): गोरखधंधा , भूलभुलैया a complicated series of passagess
synonyms-maze, network
Use-He got lost again in the labyrinth of the corridors.

8.Prodigal(Adj): अतिव्ययी recklessly wasteful
synonyms-extravagant,lavish
Use-They criticized the administration for its prodigal ways.

9.Mutinous(Adj): झगड़ालू rebellious
synonyms-insurgent, seditious
Use-The mutinous army refused to withdraw even though the commander asked it to do so.

10.Obliterate(v):मिटा देना to wipe out, destroy
synonyms-annihilate, eradicate
Use-The building was completely obliterated by the bomb.

Vocabulary words - 16 Mar 2016

1. INSISTENCE (NOUN): demand
Synonyms: urging, emphasis
Antonyms: satisfaction, satiation
Example Sentence:
Our insistence for luxuries should not cause a misery to anyone.

2. NEGATE (VERB): 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): abnormal
Synonyms: erratic, weird Antonyms: sensible, sound
Example Sentence:
They are queer in behavior and extremely uncultured in their lifestyle.

4. STIMULATE (VERB): 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): point
Synonyms: prickle, prong Antonyms: kindness, praise
Example Sentence:
Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.

6. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): exceptional
Synonyms: bizarre, anomalous Antonyms: familiar, regular
Example Sentence:
We have come across unprecedented reactions that weren’t expected.

7. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): sparkling
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): 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): cover
Synonyms: wrap, envelop Antonyms: unwrap, uncover
Example Sentence:
The snow draped everything as the temperature kept deteriorating.

10. PROMOTION (NOUN): advancement
Synonyms: elevation, aggrandizement Antonyms: hindrance, debasement
Example Sentence:
They have got the promotion because they deserved it in one way or the other.

Vocabulary Words - 15 Mar 2016

1. ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE): unyielding
Synonyms: resolute, stubborn
Antonyms: irresolute, submissive
Example Sentence:
We shouldn’t be adamant every time else it might cause problems.

2. HUMANE (ADJECTIVE): kind
Synonyms: benevolent, merciful Antonyms: fierce, merciless
Example Sentence:
Mahatma Gandhi won the world with his humane words and actions.

3. INDOLENT (ADJECTIVE): lazy
Synonyms: drony, lethargic Antonyms: diligent, industrious
Example Sentence:
They are extremely indolent, they need to improve a lot.

4. ATHEIST (NOUN): non-believer
Synonyms: agnostic, skeptic Antonyms: believer, pious
Example Sentence:
They are atheist but that doesn’t mean they don’t have self-belief.

5. LIBERATION (NOUN): freedom
Synonyms: emancipation, salvation Antonyms: bondage, slavery
Example Sentence:
They have caused the liberation of all the prisoners.

6. DIALOGUE (NOUN): talk
Synonyms: parley, colloquy Antonyms: soliloquy, monologue
Example Sentence:
Have you forgotten the dialogue?

7. RED-FLAG (NOUN): warning signal
Synonyms: red rag, sore point Antonyms: green light, go-ahead
Example Sentence:
We need to red-flag them regarding the issues of the deal.

8. RIOTER (NOUN): protestor
Synonyms: dissenter, revolutionary Antonyms: supporter, comrade
Example Sentence:
The rioter smashed the windows of the house but didn’t try to enter.

9. DISSENT (NOUN): disagreement
Synonyms: dissension, discord Antonyms: accord, harmony
Example Sentence:
The cause of dissent has been Kashmir for over 60 years.

10. INTERPRET (VERB): understand
Synonyms: decipher, portray Antonyms: misinterpret, mystify
Example Sentence:
They have not been able to interpret our message correctly.

Vocabulary Words - 14 Mar 2016

1. PROVIDENCE (NOUN): precaution
Synonyms: foresight, prudence
Antonyms: carelessness, carefree
Example Sentence:
We shall exercise providence in our tasks in order to achieve success in life.

2. RIVET (VERB): engross
Synonyms: involve, employ Antonyms: distract, eject
Example Sentence:
The teacher must rivet the students in his teachings if he wants to be successful.

3. BOOM (NOUN): loud sound
Synonyms: explosion, bang Antonyms: failure, collapse
Example Sentence:
They burst crackers in the open which sounded like a boom.

4. LAVISH (ADJECTIVE): profuse
Synonyms: bountiful, plush Antonyms: austere, barren
Example Sentence:
He had arranged a lavish dinner for all of you to enjoy.

5. DOGFIGHT (NOUN): physical encounter
Synonyms: altercation, duel Antonyms: harmony, agreement
Example Sentence:
They had a dogfight because of a minor misunderstanding and now they are in jail.

6. SPOIL (VERB): ruin
Synonyms: devastate, debase Antonyms: repair, assist
Example Sentence:
They are going to spoil your son by pampering him a lot.

7. LOOKOUT (NOUN): guard
Synonyms: sentinel, sentry Antonyms: heedlessness, neglect
Example Sentence:
We need to place a lookout for the safety of his family.

8. BUMPER (NOUN): safeguard
Synonyms: cushion, shield Antonyms: harmer, attacker
Example Sentence:
The bumper of the car got damaged in the accident.

9. JUNK (NOUN): garbage
Synonyms: debris, rubble Antonyms: neatness, sterility
Example Sentence:
He has placed all the junk outside his home.

10. TRIAL (ADJECTIVE): experimental
Synonyms: exploratory, preliminary Antonyms: definite, proven
Example Sentence:
The trial period of the software is about to get expired.

Vocabulary Words - 13 March 2016

Shared by: Abhigyan Anand

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1. Ramification – noun – a development that complicates a situation – जटिलता

Synonym – upshot, excrescence

Antonym – origin, source

E.g. The court’s decision has many unforeseen ramification.

2. Plunge – verb – devotes oneself fully to – डूबना

Synonym – submersion, venture

Antonym – ascent, increase

E.g. He plunged himself into his studies.

3. Jeer – verb – laugh at with disrespect – उपहास

Synonym – deride, scoff

Antonym – compliment, praise

E.g. The crowd jeered at the speaker.

4. Sabotage – verb – destroy property or hinder normal operation – बिगाड़ना

Synonym – undermine, subvert

Antonym – assistance, fix

E.g. Drinking alcohol after a workout will sabotage your efforts.

5. Masquerade – verb – pretends to be someone / something that you are not – स्वाँग रचना

Synonym – personation, facade

Antonym – openness, reality

E.g. He is masquerading as an expert on the internet.

6. Dilapidated – adjective – damaged, broken down – टूटा फूटा

Synonym – ramshackle, shabby

Antonym – neat, repaired.

E.g. The dilapidated house on our street is sure to lower the property values of the homes in our neighborhood.

7. Beseech –verb – ask for /request earnestly – हाथ जोड़ना

Synonym – call upon, plead

Antonym – command, refuse

E.g. The toddler decided to beseech his mother until she gave him a cookie.

8. Efficacy – noun – power to produce a desired effect – क्षमता

Synonym – effectiveness, efficiency

Antonym – failure, inability

E.g. In order to test the efficacy of its new security system, the bank staged a fake robbery.

9. Futile – adjective – producing no result or effect – व्यर्थ

Synonym – sterile, delusive

Antonym – productive, effective

E.g. The losing team made a futile effort to catch up to their opponent.

10. Embezzle – verb – to take property or funds one has been entrusted to keep – गबन करना

Synonym – misappropriate, peculate

Antonym – reimburse, return

E.g. The conman planned to embezzle the funds he helped the charity raise.

Vocabulary Words – 12 Mar 2016

Shared by :
Akash Sonkusare

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1. Acutely – sharply, तीक्ष्णता
Meaning – (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely.
Usage – “the whole situation was acutely embarrassing”
Synonyms – extremely, exceedingly, very, markedly, severely, intensely, in the extreme, deeply, profoundly, keenly, sharply, painfully, desperately, awfully, terribly, tremendously, enormously etc.

2. Parched – dried, सूखा
Meaning – make or become dry through intense heat.
Usage – “a piece of grassland parched by the sun”
Synonyms – : dry, as dry as a bone, bone dry, dried up, dried out, arid, waterless, desiccated, dehydrated, sun-baked, baked, burned, scorched, seared, withered, shrivelled etc.

3. Deterioration – worsening, बिगड़ना
Meaning – the process of becoming progressively worse.
Usage – “a deterioration in the condition of the patient”
Synonyms – worsening, decline, decay, collapse, failure, fall, drop, downturn, slump, slip, slide, stagnation, waning, ebb, retrogression etc.

4. Bereft – unhappy, दुःख
Meaning – deprived of or lacking (something
Usage – “her room was stark and bereft of colour”
Synonyms – deprived of, robbed of, stripped of, denuded of; cut off from, parted from, devoid of, destitute of, bankrupt of; wanting, in need of, lacking, without, free from; low on, short of, deficient in etc.

5. Languished – fade, गिरना
Meaning – (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak.
Usage – “plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant”
Synonyms – : weaken, grow weak, deteriorate, decline, go into a decline; wither, droop, flag, wilt, fade, fail etc.

6. Enormous – big, बड़ा
Meaning – very large in size, quantity, or extent.
Usage – “enormous sums of money”
Synonyms – huge, vast, extensive, expansive, broad, wide; boundless, immeasurable, limitless, infinite, cosmic, gigantic, very big, very large, great, giant, massive, colossal, mammoth, immense, tremendous, mighty, stupendous, monumental, epic, prodigious, mountainous, monstrous, titanic, towering etc.

7. Fetched – unreal, अवास्तविक
Meaning – go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.
Usage – “he ran to fetch help”
Synonyms – get, go and get, go for, call for, summon, pick up, collect, bring, carry, deliver, convey, ferry, transport; escort, conduct, lead etc.

8. Abject – miserable, दयनीय
Meaning – (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
Usage – “his letter plunged her into abject misery”
Synonyms – obsequious, grovelling, crawling, creeping, fawning, toadyish, servile, cringing, snivelling, ingratiating, toadying, sycophantic, submissive, craven, humiliating etc.

9. Congenital – inborn, जन्मजात
Meaning – (of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth.
Usage – “a congenital malformation of the heart”
Synonyms – inborn, inherited, hereditary, in the blood, in the family, innate, inbred, constitutional, built-in, inbuilt, ingrown, natural, native, original, inherent, unlearned, instinctual etc.

10. Debilitating – weakening, कमज़ोरी
Meaning – (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
Usage – “debilitating back pain”

Vocabulary Words – 10 Mar 2016

Shared by:
Sanjeev

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1. Indubitably – adjective - in a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt - सुनिश्चित रूप से
Synonyms – positively, absolutely
Antonyms – doubtfully, debatably
E.g. – The young prodigy is indubitably talented, but he doesn’t have the stage presence to go with his talent.

2. Dastardly – adverb - wicked, evil, and cruel- कायरता से
Synonyms – craven, base
Antonyms – bold, brave
E.g. – The trial exposed the dastardly methods utilized by the mob to acquire huge sums of money.

3. Inert – adjective - without power to act or move - अक्रिय
Synonyms –immobile, stationary
Antonyms –mobile, alive
E.g. – After being sprayed with the poison, the fly was inert and could not move.

4. Subjugate – verb - bring under domination or control - वश में करना
Synonyms –subdue, suppress
Antonyms –free, liberate
E.g. – The substitute teacher found it quite difficult to subjugate a class of thirty middle school students.

5. Chastise – verb - to criticize someone harshly for doing something wrong - शारीरिकदंड देना
Synonyms – reprimand, scold
Antonyms – comfort, reward
E.g. – My father used to chastise my brother for kicking me in the ankles.

6. Confer – verb - to discuss - प्रदान करना
Synonyms – negotiate, advise
Antonyms – keep quiet
E.g. – All the suspect would say is that he wanted to confer with his attorney before making a statement.

7. Sacrilegious – adjective - acting in a disrespectful manner towards something or someone considered to be holy - धर्मविरोधी
Synonyms – blasphemous, impious
Antonyms – devout, holy
E.g. – Only a sacrilegious person would steal art from a synagogue.

8. Tranquil – noun – relaxed - शान्त
Synonyms – serene, calm
Antonyms – noisy, agitated
E.g. – Since we were the only ones on the beach, we enjoyed a tranquil day.

9. Chasm – adjective - a major difference in opinion between individuals or groups - गहरीखाई
Synonyms – fissure, gap
Antonyms – closure, junction
E.g. – The chasm about Christ’s birthplace has kept the two countries at war for centuries.

10. Machination – noun - a scheme that is usually created for bad reasons - षड्यंत्र
Synonyms – trap, strategy
E.g. – In order to rob the heavily guarded mansion, the burglars knew they needed to devise a clever machination.

Vocabulary Words – 09 Mar 2016

Shared by:
Harshit Jain

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1. Demagogue – noun – a leader of the people - दुर्जनों का नेता
Synonyms – agitator, rebel
Antonyms – appeaser
E.g. Only a demagogue could persuade so many people to rebel against authority.

2. Trepidation – noun – a nervous or fearful feeling- घबराहट
Synonyms – fear, apprehension
Antonyms- ease, happiness
E.g. The young woman had a good deal of trepidation of dying while the senior citizen had a joy for living.

3. Acquiesce – verb – to agree or express agreement- बिना विरोध के स्वीकार करना
Synonyms- comply, submit
Antonyms- fight, contest
E.g. The administration decided to acquiesce and let the students have a dance.

4. Bilious – adjective – annoyed- चिडचिडा
Synonyms- ailing, wan
Antonyms- blushing, colourful
E.g. The drunk man was bilious and used bad language when his wife refused to buy him more beer.

5. Carouse– verb – to take part in a drunken get-together- खूब मद्यपान करना
Synonyms- riot, roister
Antonyms- grieve
E.g. If you carouse before a big game, the coach will suspend you from the team.

6. Boisterous – adjective – noisy and mischievous- उधमी
Synonyms- loud, rowdy
Antonyms- calm, soft
E.g. Your boisterous actions at church cannot be tolerated.

7. Dubious – adjective – not sure about the truth or quality of something- संदिग्ध
Synonyms- unreliable, suspicious
Antonyms- sure, definite
E.g. The company’s dubious accounting methods made it an easy target for an IRS review.

8. Exigency– noun – something that is necessary in a particular situation- आवश्यकता
Synonyms- requirement, necessity
Antonyms- non essential
E.g. Rules are an exigency inside of a prison or else chaos will reign.

9. Paucity – noun – a small amount of something that is not enough- कमी
Synonyms- dearth, deficiency
Antonyms- enough, plenty
E.g. The paucity of talent at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert.

10. Tedious – adjective – annoying because it is long or slow- थकाऊ
Synonyms- unexciting, dull
Antonyms- entertaining, imaginative
E.g. There is nothing more tedious than driving in congested traffic.