1. FASCINATING (ADJECTIVE): (चित्ताकर्षक): engrossing  Synonyms: captivating, absorbing  Antonyms: boring    Example Sentence:  He was also the most fascinating person she’d ever spoken to.  2. COUNTER (ADJECTIVE): (विरोध): opposing 

1. AIDE (NOUN): (सहयोगी): assistant Synonyms: helper, adviser Antonyms: boss Example Sentence: The presidential aide was just 23. 2. DETAIN (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): hold Synonyms: seize, confine Antonyms: release Example

1. INDELICATE (ADJECTIVE): (असभ्य): insensitive Synonyms: tactless, undiplomatic Antonyms: tactful Example Sentence: Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money? 2. ABDICATE (VERB):

1. ENVELOP (VERB): (घेर लेना): cover Synonyms: enwrap, surround Antonyms: unwrap Example Sentence: I saw a figure approaching, enveloped in a black cloak. 2. CATEGORICAL (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्ट): unqualified Synonyms: unconditional

FRIVOLOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मूर्खतापूर्ण):foolish  Synonyms: idiotic, impractical  Antonyms: intelligent, sensible  Example sentence:  He is such a frivolous man.  REHASH (VERB): (पुरानी सामग्री को नया रूप देना): restate  Synonyms: reuse,

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. SPANNED (VERB): (पुल बांधना) extend from side to side  Synonyms: connect, extend  Antonyms: unlink, condense  Example Sentence:  The stream was spanned by a narrow bridge.  2.ENCAPSULATED (VERB): (समझाया) express

PECULIAR (ADJECTIVE): (अजीब)unique, comical Synonyms: stunning, quaint Antonyms: familiar, conformist Example Sentence:  Aasha peculiar behavior worried them. 2. COGNISANCE (NOUN): (पहचान) knowledge or awareness of something. Synonyms: consciousness, apprehension

1. CONSORT (NOUN): concomitant :(संगी)  Synonyms: companion, mate  Antonyms: enemy, adversary  Example Sentence:  He is my true consort.  2. DEARY (NOUN): dear :(प्रिय)  Synonyms: darling, sweetheart  Antonyms: opponent, foe  Example Sentence:  She is

1. ESPIONAGE (NOUN): (जासूसी) spying  Synonyms: reconnaissance, intelligence Antonyms: candid, frank Example Sentence: He will be punished severely if he is found guilty of espionage.

1. EXHORTATION (NOUN): (प्रबोधन): encouragement  Synonyms: laud, praise  Antonyms: insult, discourage  Example Sentence:  The team performed well because of the exhortation of the crowd.  2. STORMY

1. EQUILIBRIUM (NOUN): (शांति): calm Synonyms: calmness, composure Antonyms: agitation Example Sentence: His intense behaviour could unsettle his equilibrium. 2 CREDIBILITY (NOUN) (विश्वसनीयता): plausibility Synonyms: believability, acceptability Antonyms: implausibility Example Sentence:

1. DISENGAGE (VERB): (अलग करना): remove Synonyms: detach, disentangle Antonyms: attach Example Sentence: I disengaged his hand from mine. 2. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former Synonyms: old, past Antonyms: present Example Sentence:

1. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble Synonyms: bother, burden Antonyms: comfort Example Sentence: His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease. 2. DESPICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (घृणित): contemptible Synonyms: loathsome, hateful

1. SCRUTINISE (VERB): (जाँचना): inspect  Synonyms: survey scan  Antonyms: glance at  Example Sentence:  Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.  2. INTRUSION (NOUN): (अतिक्रमण): encroachment on  Synonyms: trespass on,

1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable  Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable  Antonyms: seemly  Example Sentence:  The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.    2. ACQUIT (VERB): (बरी करना): absolve  Synonyms: clear,

1. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारंपरिक): normal Synonyms: standard, regular Antonyms: original Example Sentence: A conventional morality had dictated behaviour. 2. COMMIT (VERB): (समर्पित होना): devout Synonyms: devoted, loyal Antonyms: apathetic Example Sentence:

1. FECKLESS (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार): useless  Synonyms: worthless, incompetent  Antonyms: useful  Example Sentence:  Her feckless younger brother is a burden to her family.  2. AWFUL (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): disgusting  Synonyms: nasty, terrible 

1. EXTERMINATE (VERB): (विनाश करना): destroy Synonyms: do away with put an end to Antonyms: build Example Sentence: After exterminating the entire population, the soldiers set fire to

1. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): inclusive Synonyms: all-inclusive complete Antonyms: partial Example Sentence: Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive. 2. RESCIND (VERB): (रद्द कर देना): revoke Synonyms: repeal, cancel

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. SHAMBLE (VERB): (भद्दे तौर पर चलना): shuffle Synonyms: lumber, totter Antonyms: run Example Sentence: He suddenly shambled off down the corridor. 2. AMEND (VERB): (संशोधन करना): revise Synonyms: alter,

SAGACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मेधावी):wise Synonyms:clever, intelligent Antonyms: stupid, foolish Example Sentence: They were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation. 2. ENDEAVOUR (VERB): (प्रयास करना): trySynonyms: attempt, ventureAntonyms: dismissExample

JOLT (VERB): (ऐंठना): convulse  Synonyms: disturb, jar  Antonyms: calm, comfort  Example Sentence:  His statement jolted me in my mind.  DEFILE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना):corrupt  Synonyms: degrade, desecrate  Antonyms: honour, praise 

THICKET (NOUN): (झाड़ी)a dense group of bushes or tree. Synonyms: grove, tangle Antonyms: open place, prairie  Example Sentence:  A thicket is often dominated by a few species.  

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

TURMOIL (NOUN): (शोरगुल):uncertainty Synonyms: turbulence, ferment Antonyms: contentment, tranquility Example Sentence: There was widespread turmoil in the city. RIFT (NOUN): (दोष):a flaw, fault Synonyms: breach, fissure Antonyms: closure, agreement Example

1. UBER (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार): super, extreme or outstanding.  Synonyms: magnificent, extraordinary  Antonyms: worthless, useless  Example Sentence:  It’s an uber ride.  2. NOSTRUM (NOUN): (औषध): cure  Synonyms: panacea,

1. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (वैकल्पिक): optional  Synonyms: non-compulsory, voluntary  Antonyms: obligatory, involuntary  Example Sentence:  A wide range of optional excursions is offered.  2. MUZZLE (VERB): (रोकना): censor  Synonyms: suppress,

1. NEUTRALITY (NOUN): (निष्पक्षता): impartiality Synonyms: objectivity, fairness Antonyms: partiality Example Sentence: During the war, Switzerland maintained its neutrality. 2. OSTRACISE (VERB): (अलग करना): exclude Synonyms: shun, spurn Antonyms: welcome Example

1. OVERTURN (VERB): (रद्द करना): cancel Synonyms: reverse, rescind Antonyms: allow Example Sentence: The results completely overturned previous findings. 2 RETICENT (ADJECTIVE): (अल्पभाषी): reserved Synonyms: withdrawn, introverted Antonyms: expansive Example Sentence:

1. ESCHEW (VERB): (त्याग करना): give up Synonyms: forgo, forswear Antonyms: indulge in Example Sentence: She appealed to the crowd to eschew violence. 2. RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत): thoroughgoing Synonyms: thorough,

1. COHERE (VERB): (एकीकृत करना): stick  Synonyms: together hold, together bind  Antonyms: fall apart  Example Sentence:  He made the series of fictions cohere into a convincing sequence.  2.

1. DIM (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): indistinct  Synonyms: ill-defined, unclear  Antonyms: distinct  Example Sentence:  There was a dim figure in the dark kitchen.    2. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): summon  Synonyms: call, order 

MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण):spiteful Synonyms: malevolent, hostile Antonyms: benevolent Example Sentence: He took a sort of malicious pleasure in irritating the monks. ABYSMAL (ADJECTIVE): (अति-गहन):dreadful Synonyms: awful, terrible Antonyms: superb

1. ALLEGE (VERB): (आरोपित करना): claim  Synonyms: assert, declare  Antonyms: deny  Example Sentence:  He alleged that he had been immensely assaulted.  2. URGE (VERB): (आग्रह करना): encourage  Synonyms: enjoin, adjure 

1. EVACUATE (VERB): (ख़ाली करना): remove Synonyms: clear, move out Antonyms: hold Example Sentence: Several families were evacuated from their home. 2. DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता स्वीकार करना): yield Synonyms: submit, give

1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former Synonyms: old, past Antonyms: present Example Sentence: He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife’s. 2. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE):

1. VAUNT (VERB): (डींग हांकना): boast Synonyms: show off Antonyms: criticized, unsung Example Sentence: They have utterly eclipsed their vaunted American rivals. 2. HEFT (VERB): (वज़न करना): lift Synonyms: raise,

1. ABRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): sudden Synonyms: immediate, instantaneous Antonyms: gradual Example Sentence: I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject. 2. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): extreme poverty Synonyms: impoverishment, indigence

1. BAWDINESS (NOUN): (अश्लीलता): dirtiness  Synonyms: profaneness, filthiness  Antonyms: decency, sophistication  Example Sentence:  There was a comedy with just a right sprinkling of bawdiness.  2. GEHENNA (NOUN): (कष्ट): place

1. TATTERS (NOUN): (चिथड़े): rags Synonyms: scraps, shreds Antonyms: new Example Sentence: He was forced to wear rags and tatters a beggar would scorn. 2. OBVIATE (VERB): (छुटकारा

1. SKIRMISH (NOUN): (झड़प): fight Synonyms: clash, conflict Antonyms: accord, harmony Example Sentence: The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed. 2. PROTRACT

COMBATIVENESS (NOUN): (लडाकुपन)eagerness to fight or argue. Synonyms: bellicosity, militancy Antonyms: friendliness  Example Sentence:  He is known for his combativeness and short temper. EXTRAPOLATE(VERB):(बहिर्वेशन करना) guess or think of

1. PLEDGE (NOUN): oath : (प्रतिज्ञा)  Synonyms: promise, vow  Antonyms: breach, break  Example Sentence:  The UNFCCC underlined the fulfilment of national pledges related to carbon emission. 

1. COMEMMORATE (VERB): (पुण्यस्मरण करना) pay tribute to  Synonyms: salute, honour  Antonyms: disregard, dishonour  Example Sentence:  The victory is commemorated in songs.  2. TERRIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक) horrible

1. PONTIFICATE (VERB): sermonize :(धार्मिक शिक्षा देना)  Synonyms: preach, dogmatize  Antonyms: praise, applaud  Example Sentence:  He loves to hear himself talk and will often pontificate on even

1. RECALCITRANT (ADJECTIVE): disobedient (उद्दण्ड) Synonyms: fractious, obstinate Antonyms: agreeable, compliant Example Sentence: A class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds. 2. SAP (VERB): blunt (खत्म कर देना) Synonyms: cripple, deplete Antonyms: create, build

1. STOCKPILE (VERB): (भंडार लगाना): store up Synonyms: amass, accumulate Antonyms: dissipate Example Sentence: They stockpiled weapons and ammunition that will last several months. 2. INEVITABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): unavoidable

1. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): inclusive Synonyms: all-inclusive, complete Antonyms: partial Example Sentence: I have a comprehensive collection of photographs. 2. AMENABLE (ADJECTIVE): (आज्ञाकारी): compliant Synonyms: acquiescent, biddable Antonyms: uncooperative Example Sentence: