1. MONSTROUS (ADJECTIVE): (विकट/राक्षसी): shockingly devilish  Synonyms: atrocious, heinous  Antonyms: moral, sensible  Example Sentence:  It is monstrous how badly he is treated.    2. REVERENT (ADJECTIVE): (श्रद्धालु): showing great

1. PRIMA FACIE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रथम दृष्टया): based on the first impression  Synonyms: apparent, evident  Antonyms: hidden, inapparent  Example Sentence:  There was a prima facie case that a contempt

ABDICATE (VERB): (त्यागना)fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty). Synonyms: disown, spurn, renounce Antonyms: keep, assume, hold  Example Sentence:  She abdicated all responsibility for the project.

1. CHAPERON (VERB): (किसी की चौकसी करना) escort  Synonyms: guide, protect  Antonyms: ignore, neglect  Example Sentence:  Alka chaperoned the children at all times.  2. ENCAPSULATE (VERB): (प्रावरण करना) enclose 

1. TITILLATE (VERB): (गुदगुदाना/ उत्तेजित करना) excite  Synonyms: stimulate, tantalize  Antonyms: bore, disenchant  Example Sentence:  They are paid to titillate the notorious politician.  2. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE):

1. JOCULAR (ADJECTIVE): funny :(मज़ाकिया)  Synonyms: humorous, playful  Antonyms: gloomy, sad  Example Sentence:  I made a jocular statement at the party.  2. KIBBLE (VERB): crush :(टुकड़े टुकड़े करना)  Synonyms:

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 Synonyms: mystifying, perplexing

1. EXCURSION (VERB): (भ्रमण): cruise  Synonyms: expedition, jaunt  Antonyms: halt, stop  Example Sentence:  Our island excursion of Honduras was filled with touring the landmarks.  2. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): (अकृत्रिम): original 

 1. WORRISOME (ADJECTIVE): (चिंताजनक): worrying  Synonyms: daunting, alarming  Antonyms: reassuring  Example Sentence:  The situation were becoming worrisome day be day.  2. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): admit  Synonyms: acknowledge, accept  Antonyms: deny 

1. EXPLOSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): fiery  Synonyms: stormy, violent  Antonyms: calm  Example Sentence:  My friend is infamous for his explosive temper.  2. ELIGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (योग्य): entitled  Synonyms: permitted, allowed  Antonyms: ineligible  Example

1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक): surprising  Synonyms: impressive, amazing  Antonyms: unimpressive  Example Sentence:  All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing.  2. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): surprise  Synonyms: frighten, scare  Antonyms: put at

1. DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नमूदार): visible  Synonyms: detectable, perceptible  Antonyms: imperceptible  Example Sentence:  The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.  2. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): impoverishment  Synonyms: indigence, need  Antonyms: wealth 

1. DISCLOSURE (NOUN): (प्रकटीकरण): revelation Synonyms: divulgence, declaration Antonyms: concealment Example Sentence: A judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents. 2. BAR (VERB): (वर्जित): prohibit Synonyms: debar, preclude

1. HUMANITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (मानवीय): compassionate Synonyms: humane, unselfish Antonyms: selfish, for profit Example Sentence: The prisoner had been released early for humanitarian behaviour. 2. ACCEDE (VERB): (मान लेना): accept

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):