“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Vocabulary

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1. TROUNCED (VERB): (फजीहत करना) :defeat heavily in a contest.  Synonyms: overcome, beat  Antonyms: surrender, preserve  Example Sentence:  Sima felt that it was not possible to trounce Ram

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1. IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (समुपस्थित): impending  Synonyms: at hand, close  Antonyms: remote  Example Sentence:  They were in imminent danger of being swept away.  2. ACCOUNTABILITY (NOUN): (जवाबदेही): responsibility  Synonyms: liability, answerability 

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1. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual  Synonyms: constant, continuous  Antonyms: intermittent  Example Sentence: She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness.  2. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): (वैभव): magnificence  Synonyms: grandeur, opulence  Antonyms: modesty  Example Sentence: 

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1. STIMULUS (NOUN): (प्रोत्साहन): spur Synonyms: stimulant, encouragement Antonyms: discouragement Example Sentence: The dog responded to the stimulus of the ringing bell. 2. VANDALIZE (VERB): (उपद्रव मचाना): deface Synonyms: demolish,

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1. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुहावना): pleasant Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory Antonyms: disagreeable Example Sentence: A device that made increased taxation more palatable. 2. CONVINCE (VERB): (विश्वास दिलाना): persuade Synonyms: satisfy, prove to

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1. DEBILITY (NOUN): (दुर्बलता): decrepitude Synonyms: enervation, enfeeblement Antonyms: soundness, healthiness Example Sentence: Even though she beat cancer, she still dealt with debility from her battle. 2. DISENTOMB

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1. EAGERNESS (NOUN): enthusiasm: (उत्सुकता)  Synonyms: longing, yearning  Antonyms: apathy, reluctance  Example Sentence:  His eagerness for fame can be seen in his actions.  2. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult: (कठिन)  Synonyms: onerous,

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1. DEFY (VERB): (अवहेलना) appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something.   Synonyms: challenge, contravene, ignore Antonyms: obey, surrender Example Sentence: He glowered at her, defying

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1. WHITTLE (VERB): diminish:(कम करना)   Synonyms: lessen, decrease  Antonyms: increase, destroy  Example Sentence:  The shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five.  2. HOSTILITY (NOUN): antagonism:(द्वेष) 

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1. RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): aggressively greedy : (लालची)  Synonyms: ferocious, marauding  Antonyms: satisfied, contended  Example Sentence:  He is a rapacious lawyer.  2. HALCYON (ADJECTIVE): calm, peaceful : (धीर)  Synonyms: quiet,

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1. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset Synonyms: perturb, fluster Antonyms: calm Example Sentence: The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely. 2. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मनमौजी): fickle Synonyms: inconstant, changeable Antonyms: stable

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1. CONFRONT (VERB): (मुक़ाबला करना): tackle Synonyms: get to grips with, address Antonyms: avoid Example Sentence: The best thing you can do in an embarrassing situation is to

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1. HUDDLE (VERB): (करीब आना): crowd  Synonyms: gather, throng  Antonyms: disperse  Example Sentence:  Both of them huddled under the blanket, watching the flames grow.  2. STARK (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी): blunt 

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1. ABSOLVE (VERB): (दोषमुक्त करना): exonerate Synonyms: discharge, acquit Antonyms: blame Example Sentence: The pardon absolved them of all the crimes. 2. PREJUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): detrimental Synonyms: damaging, injurious Antonyms: beneficial

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1. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): disorderly  Synonyms: disordered, disorganized  Antonyms: orderly  Example Sentence:  The administration of finance was as chaotic as the condition of parliament.  2. VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सहज

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1. EXAGGERATE (VERB): (अतिरंजना करना): overstate  Synonyms: overemphasize, overstress  Antonyms: play down  Example Sentence:  He was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains.  2. CONTRARY (ADJECTIVE): (विपरीत): opposite  Synonyms: opposing,

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1. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): (ऊर्जस्वी): energetic  Synonyms: spirited, activee  Antonyms: half-hearted  Example Sentence:  He is only a dynamic young advertising executive.  2. INTERFERE (VERB): (दखल देना): impede  Synonyms: obstruct, stand in

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1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent  Synonyms: ardent, fervid  Antonyms: apathetic  Example Sentence:  The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.  2. APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक): attractive  Synonyms: engaging, alluring 

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1. APPLICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रयोज्य): relevant  Synonyms: appropriate, pertinent  Antonyms: irrelevant Example Sentence:  The same considerations are equally applicable to accident claims.  2. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): speed up 

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1. REVEL (VERB): (आनंद लेना): celebrate Synonyms: make merry, party Antonyms: mourn Example Sentence: They spent the evening revelling with their guests. 2. CONTRACTION (NOUN): (संकुचन): tightening Synonyms: tensing, flexing

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1. DEFALCATION (NOUN): (गबन): default Synonyms: disaster, failure Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement Example Sentence: Ravi made defalcation in funds. 2. CANDOR (NOUN): (निष्कपटता): frankness Synonyms: directness, fairness Antonyms: dishonesty, unfairness Example

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1. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोख़िम) : full of danger or risk, hazardous Synonyms: vulnerable, dicey   Antonyms: safe, secure Example Sentence:  Out current economy is in a perilous state.  2. PERVASIVE

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1. OVERARCHING (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक) comprehensive or all-embracing. Synonyms: planetary, worldwide Antonyms: component, individual Example Sentence: This is a single overarching principle. 2. IMPERIAL (ADJECTIVE): (शाही) relating to an empire. Synonyms: royal, stately

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1. EXPEDIENT (ADJECTIVE): appropriate:(फ़ायदेमंद)  Synonyms: feasible, practicable  Antonyms: unfeasible, unseemly  Example Sentence: We gave them an expedient solution to their problems.  2. CRUMBLING (ADJECTIVE): rotting:(कमज़ोर पड़ना)  Synonyms: disintegrating,

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1. DAUB (VERB): (भद्दा करना): deface  Synonyms: smear, smudge  Antonyms: cleanse, purify Example Sentence:  The criminal daubed the victim’s face.  2. YEARNING (NOUN): (इच्छा): desire 

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1. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope Synonyms: likelihood, expectation Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness Example Sentence: There was no prospect of a better day. 2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled Antonyms: normal,

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1. SURPLUS (ADJECTIVE): excess(अधिकता)    Synonyms: leftover, unused  Antonyms: essential, necessary  Example Sentence:    There is a surplus of workers and not enough jobs.  2. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE):

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1. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope Synonyms: likelihood, expectation Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness Example Sentence: There was no prospect of a better day. 2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled Antonyms: normal,

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1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना): downgrade Synonyms: lower, put down   Antonyms: upgrade   Example Sentence: They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

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1. EXACERBATE (VERB): (बदतर होना): aggravate Synonyms: worsen, inflame Antonyms: calm Example Sentence: Their silly attempts to resolve their misunderstandings exacerbated matters. 2. INEVITABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): unavoidable Synonyms: inescapable, inexorable

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1. STIFLE (VERB): (गला घोंटना): choke Synonyms: suffocate, asphyxiate Antonyms: cold Example Sentence: Those in the streets were stifled by the fumes. 2. VOLUMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): capacious Synonyms: commodious, roomy

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1. 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  Example

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1. BOTTLENECK (NOUN): (बाधा): jam  Synonyms: barrier, hindrance  Antonyms: aid, assistance  Example Sentence:  Animated films still face bottlenecks.  2. DEPLOY (VERB): (तैनात करना): post  Synonyms: move, move  Antonyms: concentrate  Example Sentence: 

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1. STAUNCH (ADJECTIVE):(निष्ठावान): stalwart  Synonyms: loyal, faithful  Antonyms: disloyal    Example Sentence:  He is known for being a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby.  2. NEEDLESS (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार): unnecessary 

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1. HOPELESS (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing    Synonyms: desperate, dejected    Antonyms: optimistic  Example Sentence:  Rajesh looked at him in mute hopeless appeal.  2. INDULGE (NOUN): (लिप्त होना): give oneself

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1. NOTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (उल्लेखनीय): noteworthy  Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding  Antonyms: insignificant  Example Sentence:  The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.  2. PHENOMENAL (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): exceptional  Synonyms: extraordinary,

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1. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (ज्वलंत): flagrant  Synonyms: glaring, obvious  Antonyms: inconspicuous  Example Sentence:  She turned her back on him in blatant disregard he wasn’t likely to misinterpret.  2.

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1. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting Synonyms: dissension, dissent Antonyms: harmony Example Sentence: The council was increasingly being split by faction. 2. INCONVENIENT (ADJECTIVE): (असुविधाजनक): awkward Synonyms: difficult, unsuitable Antonyms: convenient

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1. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): firm Synonyms: tight, strong Antonyms: loose Example Sentence: He had a tenacious grip on the rope so as to win. 2. THREATEN (VERB): (धमकाना): menace

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1. QUAINT (ADJECTIVE): (सुरम्य): charming Synonyms: picturesque, attractive Antonyms: modern, ugly Example Sentence:He lived more than seven hundred years ago in a quaint little town of Italy

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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. FOLKSY (ADJECTIVE): (मिलनसार): casual

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1. CORNUCOPIA (NOUN): (प्रचुरता) : Abundance Synonyms: bounty, fullness  Antonyms: need, lack    Example Sentence:  I shall come from London Town with a cornucopia of presents.  2. FRET (VERB): (चिड़चिड़ाना) :

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1. DEPLETE (VERB): (व्यय करना) use up the supply or resources of.  Synonyms: exhaust, consume  Antonyms: augment, increase  Example Sentence:  Reservoirs have been depleted by years of drought. 2. DETENTION

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1. BRACE (VERB): fortify:(बन्धनी)  Synonyms: gird, prepare  Antonyms: free, let go  Example sentence:  The posts were braced by timber. 2. TURGID (ADJECTIVE): swollen:(सूजा हुआ)  Synonyms: bloated, disintended  Antonyms: plain,

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1. RAMBUNCTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उधमी): noisy  Synonyms: clamorous, boisterous  Antonyms: calm, serene  Example Sentence:  These boisterous dogs are not settling down and stop barking too much. 

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1. TATTERED (ADJECTIVE): Ragged: (फाड़ डाला हुआ)  Synonyms: shabby, damaged  Antonyms: healed, mended  Example Sentence:  He is wearing a torn shirt.  2. PREREQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): Essential: (जरूरी)  Synonyms:

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1. IRE (NOUN): fury:(क्रोध)  Synonyms: annoyance, exasperation  Antonyms: calm, comfort  Example Sentence:    Her ire rise at the blatant appraisal.  2. SNARE (VERB): entrap:(फँसाना)  Synonyms: catch, seize  Antonyms: release,

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1. PORTLINESS (NOUN): overweight : (मोटापन)  Synonyms: adiposity, corpulence  Antonyms: slimness, thinness  Example Sentence:  They adopt surgical procedures for portliness.  2. REVAMP (ADJECTIVE): renovate: (सुधार)  Synonyms: overhaul, refurbish 

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1. FUEL (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): stimulate Synonyms: boost, encourage Antonyms: dampen Example Sentence: His resignation fuelled speculation of an imminent cabinet reshuffle. 2. FELICITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उचित): apt Synonyms: well chosen,

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