1. PERVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (विकृतिग्रस्त): awkward Synonyms: contrary, difficult Antonyms: accomodating Example Sentence: Kate’s perverse decision not to cooperate held good. 2. AMORAL (ADJECTIVE): (नीतिहीन): unprincipled Synonyms: unethical, unscrupulous Antonyms: moral Example

1. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): feeling of anxiety  Synonyms: agony, apprehension Antonyms: calmness, confidence Example Sentence: A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about

DEVOLUTION (NOUN): (हस्तांतरण):decentralization Synonyms: delegation, dispersal Antonyms: centralization Example Sentence: Its focus was to draw up a detailed blueprint for devolution.   LANGUISH (VERB): (दुर्बल): weaken Synonyms: deteriorate, decline Antonyms: thrive,

1. HOBNOB (VERB):(मित्रता करना ) mix socially, especially with those of perceived higher social status. Synonyms: socialize, associate with  Antonyms: live alone, disassociate  Example Sentence:  Now a days

1. KNOTTY (ADJECTIVE): troublesome (कठिन)  Synonyms: mystifying, puzzling  Antonyms: facile, uncomplicated  Example Sentence:  This was a knotty legal problem.  2. FLEDGLING (ADJECTIVE): emerging (उभरती हुई) Synonyms: emergent, beginning  Antonyms: multiskillled, unfledged

1. MONGER (NOUN): (बेचनेवाला) vendor    Synonyms: peddler, trader  Antonyms: customer, consumer Example Sentence:  Aniruddha is a fishmonger.  2. UPHOLD (VERB): (कायम रखना) maintain   Synonyms: support, endorse 

1. SOLILOQUY (NOUN): discourse :(स्वगत भाषण)  Synonyms: monologue, address  Antonyms: dialogue, discussion  Example Sentence:  Preparing for his soliloquy, Shakespeare paced back and forth reading his monologue lines

1. HITHERTO (ADVERB): (विगत रूप से): previously  Synonyms: formerly, earlier  Antonyms: later, after  Example sentence:  I confess that I have hitherto indulged very little in my

1. FISHY (ADJECTIVE): (संदेहजनक): dubious  Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious  Antonyms: truthful, aboveboard  Example Sentence:  I am convinced there is something fishy going on.  2. KNOTTY (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): troublesome 

1. SUBDUED (ADJECTIVE): (विषादपूर्ण): sombre Synonyms: low-spirited, downcast Antonyms: lively Example Sentence: I felt strangely subdued as I drove home. 2. COMPETITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (वाजिब): reasonable Synonyms: moderate, economical Antonyms: exorbitant Example

1 SCATHING (ADJECTIVE): (कुम्हलाना) :devastating Synonyms: withering, blistering Antonyms: mild Example Sentence: She launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister.   2 IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (निकट का): impending

1. RAVAGE (VERB): (विध्वंस करना): devastate Synonyms: ruin, destroy Antonyms: conserve Example Sentence: Southern Florida was entirely ravaged by the hurricane. 2. COPIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचुर): abundant Synonyms: superabundant, plentiful Antonyms: sparse

SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना):Follow Synonyms:pursue, supersede Antonyms: retreat, precede Example Sentence: Team members supervene their leaders. 2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): Harsh Synonyms: cruel, oppressive Antonyms: easy, gentle

1. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जोशपूर्ण): energetic  Synonyms: spirited, virile  Antonyms: dispirited, lethargic  Example Sentence:  The rich merchants are a part of a vibrant economy.  2. CHASM (NOUN): (गहरी खाई): gap 

1. INDICTMENT (NOUN): (अभियोग): charge  Synonyms: accusation, arraignment  Antonyms: acquittal  Example Sentence:  It is an indictment for conspiracy.  2. SLAM (VERB): (आलोचना करना): criticize  Synonyms: find fault with, censure  Antonyms: praise 

1. INFECTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सम्मोहक): irresistible  Synonyms: compelling, contagious  Antonyms: resistible  Example Sentence:  Her laughter grabs everyone’s attention as it is loud and infectious.  2. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): repudiate 

1. COOPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (सहकारी): collaborative  Synonyms: collective, communal  Antonyms: individual  Example Sentence:  Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.  2. CAUTION (NOUN): (सावधानी): care  Synonyms: wariness, awareness 

1. COERCIVE (ADJECTIVE): (बलपूर्वक): persistent Synonyms: insistent, pressing Antonyms: powerless Example Sentence: The governor has a hereditary army for coercive purposes. 2. OUTLAY (NOUN): (व्यय): expenditure Synonyms: expenses, spending Antonyms: income

1. TRITE (ADJECTIVE): (घिसे-पिटे): hackneyed Synonyms: banal, clichéd Antonyms: original Example Sentence: This point may now seem obvious and trite. 2. EXPLOIT (VERB): (अनुचित लाभ उठाना): take advantage of

1. WITHHOLD (VERB): (रोक): retain Synonyms: keep back Antonyms: grant Example Sentence: The name of the dead man is being withheld. 2. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): immunity Synonyms: exception, dispensation

1. FARCE (NOUN): (प्रहसन): absurdity Synonyms: mockery, travesty Antonyms: respect, praise Example Sentence: The debate turned into a drunken farce. 2. PULSATE (VERB): (धड़कना): Quaver Synonyms: tremble, quiver Antonyms: steady,

1. BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): (सौम्य): Gentle Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile Example Sentence: The shopkeeper was benign to most of his customers.  2. AMNESTY (NOUN): (सर्व-क्षमा): pardon

1.ELOQUENTLY(ADVERB): (सुवक्ता) in a fluent and persuasive manner  Synonyms: affecting, ardent  Antonyms: apathetic, dull, calm  Example Sentence:  She argued her point eloquently and persuasively. RETICENT (ADJECTIVE):(मौन रहने वाला ) not revealing

1. FURLOUGH (NOUN): leave of absence (थोड़े दिन की छुट्टी)  Synonyms: leave, liberty  Antonyms: callback, reemployment Example Sentence:  He was a civil servant home on furlough.  2.

1. INSTIL (VERB): (डालना) inject  Synonyms: infuse, implant  Antonyms: eradicate, extract  Example Sentence:  The instructor tried to instil fear in the students.  2. ENCROACH (VERB): (अधिक्रमण करना)

1. FORETHOUGHT (NOUN): (पूर्व विचार): precaution  Synonyms: wariness, prudence Antonyms: carelessness, carefree Example Sentence: Cooking dinner for vegetarians requires plenty of forethought if you usually prepare

1. BUTLER (NOUN): head servant :(ख़ानसामा)  Synonyms: steward, valet  Antonyms: boss, master  Example Sentence:  He is a nice butler.  2. APPARENTLY (ADVERB): obviously :(स्पष्ट रूप से)  Synonyms: ostensibly, possibly 

1. SWEEPING (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): extensive Synonyms: wide-ranging, global Antonyms: narrow Example Sentence: We cannot recommend any sweeping alterations. 2. PRUDENCE (NOUN): (बुद्धिमानी): wisdom Synonyms: judgement, sagacity Antonyms: folly Example Sentence: We

1. CAPITULATE (VERB): (आत्मसमर्पण करना): surrender Synonyms: give in, yield Antonyms: resist Example Sentence: The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces. 2 TANGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक): palpable Synonyms: tactile,

1. SLAM (VERB): (आलोचना करना): criticize Synonyms: find fault with, censure Antonyms: praise Example Sentence: The new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible. 2. UNENVIABLE

1. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual  Synonyms: constant, continuous  Antonyms: intermittent  Example Sentence:  He continued to pursue acting with unrelenting hostility.  2. CONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्पष्ट): clear  Synonyms: visible, noticeable  Antonyms: inconspicuous  Example

1. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर): frail Synonyms: weak, feeble Antonyms: strong Example Sentence: Those who are old or infirm aren’t allowed ro travel. 2. NULLIFY (VERB): (अमान्य ठहराना): annul Synonyms: void,

1. MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): spiteful  Synonyms: malevolent, hostile  Antonyms: benevolent  Example Sentence:  He had been found guilty of malicious damage.  2. INAUGURATE (VERB): (आरंभ करना): initiate  Synonyms: begin, start  Antonyms: wind

1. UNFORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): (खेदजनक): unlucky  Synonyms: hapless, down on one’s luck  Antonyms: fortunate  Example Sentence:  There had been an unfortunate accident that took place recently.  2. SENTIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE):

1. COMMERCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (लाभ के उदेश्यवाला): lucrative  Synonyms: moneymaking, profitable  Antonyms: loss-making  Example Sentence:  Their work is way too commercial.    2. SUBVERT (VERB): (व्‍यवस्‍था भंग करना): destabilize  Synonyms: unsettle,

1. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): practicable  Synonyms: practical, workable  Antonyms: impractical  Example Sentence:  It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.  2. DECIMATE (VERB):

1. APPEASE (VERB): (तुष्ट करना): pacify Synonyms: conciliate, placate Antonyms: provoke, inflame Example Sentence: Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups. 2. FURNISH (VERB): (प्रदान करना): provide

1. REPUDIATE (VERB): (नामंजूर करना): reject Synonyms: abandon, disavow Antonyms: accept, approve Example Sentence: She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders. 2. DEFAULT (NOUN): (चूक): failure Synonyms: delinquency,

1. PLURALITY (NOUN): (अधिकता): multiplicity Synonyms: majority Antonyms: minority Example Sentence: Some languages add an extra syllable to mark plurality. 2. ADVERT (VERB): (ध्यान देना): address Synonyms: attend, consider Antonyms: disregard,

1. ACQUITTAL (NOUN): (दोषमुक्ति): Absolution Synonyms: liberation, discharge Antonyms: conviction Example Sentence: The trial resulted in an acquittal. 2. ACRIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): angry and bitter Synonyms: bitter, caustic

1. BEWILDERED (ADJECTIVE): (बेसुध) perplexed and confused; very puzzled.  Synonyms: baffled, confused  Antonyms: clear, aware, oriented  Example Sentence:  He saw the bewildered look on my face. 2. CLIFF (NOUN): (चट्टान) a

1. REPINE (VERB): (शिकायत करना): complain   Synonyms: grumble, lament  Antonyms: compliment, praise Example Sentence: He always repines about his peer. 2. INURE (VERB): (तपाकर पुख़्ता करना):

1. PLOWED (ADJECTIVE): (जोता हुआ) cultivated    Antonyms: recovered, instilled Example Sentence:  Anuj plowed into him, nearly knocking him down. 2. SLAPPED (ADJECTIVE): (अधिरोपित) hard hit/imposed 

1. STUMBLE (VERB): bumble (गिर पड़ना)  Synonyms: fall, falter  Antonyms: straighten, fix  Example sentence:  She stumbled on the stairs for she was feeling drowsy.  2. CONTINGENT (NOUN): unforeseen (अनिश्चित) 

1. STEM (VERB): (से उत्पन्न होना): arise from Synonyms: originate from, spring from Antonyms: cause Example Sentence: Many of the universities’ problems stem from rapid expansion.   2.

1. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): diminish Synonyms: decrease, reduce Antonyms: increase Example Sentence: The majorities behind the government dwindled and grew. 2. DELIBERATE (ADJECTIVE): (सविचार): careful Synonyms: cautious, unhurried Antonyms: hasty

1. BURNISH (VERB): (चमकाना): polish up  Synonyms: shine, brighten Antonyms: dull Example Sentence: To burnish copper, I would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the

1. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): attack on  Synonyms: assault on, raid on  Antonyms: retreat  Example Sentence:  Government forces were able to halt the rebel incursion.  2. BLEAK (ADJECTIVE): (निराशात्मक): unpromising 

1. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): speedy  Synonyms: swift, quick  Antonyms: slow    Example Sentence:  The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.  2. RATIFY (VERB): (पुष्टि करना): confirm    Synonyms: approve, sanction 

1. STRATEGIC (ADJECTIVE): (रणनीतिक): planned  Synonyms: calculated, deliberate  Antonyms: random  Example Sentence:  Strategic planning for the organization is the responsibility of top management.  2. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (पहेली): problem  Synonyms: difficulty,