“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

1. GARGANTUAN (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): enormous
Synonyms: massive, huge
Antonyms: tiny
Example Sentence:Tigers and lions have a gargantuan appetite.


2. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.


3. SUBSTANTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): sturdy
Synonyms: solid, stout
Antonyms: insubstantial
Example Sentence:
He lives near the row of substantial Victorian villas.


4. EFFICACY (NOUN): (प्रभावोत्पादकता): effectiveness
Synonyms: success, potency
Antonyms: inefficacy
Example Sentence:There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.


5. INTRIGUE (VERB): (दिलचस्प बनाना): interest
Synonyms: fascinate, attract
Antonyms: bore
Example Sentence:
The whole class was intrigued by his unique question.


6. BLIGHT (NOUN): (यातना): affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:
The vacant properties are a blight on the neighborhood.


7. UNACCEPTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्वीकार्य): intolerable
Synonyms: insufferable, unsatisfactory
Antonyms: acceptable
Example Sentence:His behavior was unacceptable.


8. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (ध्यान देने लायक़): distinguished
Synonyms: noteworthy, noted
Antonyms: insignificant
Example Sentence:Snow was a limited, but still considerable, novelist.


9. MENACE (VERB): (खतरे में डालना): threaten
Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil
Antonyms: 
friendly
Example Sentence:
Africa’s elephants are still menaced by poaching.


10. VACANT (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य): blank
Synonyms: expressionless, deadpan
Antonyms: expressive
Example Sentence:I came across a vacant stare.

1. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (मुखर): Confident

Synonyms: Forceful, Self-confident

Antonyms: Retiring

Example Sentence: The job may call for assertive behavior.

2. SLOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): Careless

Synonyms: Slapdash, Slipshod

Antonyms: Careful

Example Sentence: We gave away a goal through sloppy defending.

3. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): Flourish

Synonyms: Prosper Burgeon

Antonyms: Increase

Example Sentence: Education groups tend to thrive on organization.

4. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (मानक): Normal

Synonyms: Standard, Regular

Antonyms: Original

Example Sentence: A conventional morality had dictated behavior.

5. SABOTAGE (VERB): (नुक़सान पहुंचाना): Wreck

Synonyms: Vandalize, Destroy

Antonyms: Strengthen

Example Sentence: Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces.

6. ABEYANCE (ADJECTIVE): (निलम्बन): Suspension

Synonyms: Remission, Suspense

Antonyms: In Hand

Example Sentence: Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.

7. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना): Shorten

Synonyms: Cut, Curtail

Antonyms: Lengthen

Example Sentence: The introduction is abridged from the author’s afterword to the novel.

8. SPUR (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): Stimulate

Synonyms: Encourage, Prompt

Antonyms: Discourage

Example Sentence: Her sons’ passion for computer games spurred her to set up a software business.

9. COMPLACENCY (NOUN):(शालीनता): Smugness

Synonyms: Self-satisfaction,Self-approval

Antonyms: Dissatisfaction

Example Sentence: The figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency.

10. DESCEND (VERB): (उतरना): Drop

Synonyms: Go down, Come down

Antonyms: Ascend

Example Sentence: The aircraft began to descend.

1. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): Crucial

Synonyms: Vital, Essential

Antonyms: Unimportant

Example Sentence: Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage.

2. DISPENSE (VERB): (मुक्त होना): Waive

Synonyms: Omit, Drop

Antonyms: Include

Example Sentence: Let’s dispense with the formalities, shall we?”

3. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय): Unpleasant

Synonyms: Disagreeable, Nasty

Antonyms: Delightful

Example Sentence: They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.

4. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना): Destroy

Synonyms: Wipe out, Obliterate

Antonyms: Create

Example Sentence: A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.

5. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना):Bestow on

Synonyms: Present with/to, Grant to

Antonyms: Withhold

Example Sentence: The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.

6. VEX (VERB): (खीझाना): Annoy

Synonyms: Irritate, Infuriate

Antonyms: Mollify

Example Sentence: The memory of the conversation still vexed him.

7. DEEM (VERB): (मानना): Consider

Synonyms: Judge, Adjudge

Antonyms: Mis-Judge

Example Sentence: The event was deemed a great success.

8. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): Unrestrained

Synonyms: Unconstrained, Uncontrolled

Antonyms: Restrained

Example Sentence: He had a moment of unbridled ambition.

9. HUMILIATE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): Embarrass

Synonyms: Mortify, Humble

Antonyms: Aggrandize

Example Sentence: You’ll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

10. BARBARIC (ADJECTIVE): (निर्दयी): Cruel

Synonyms: Brutal,Barbarous

Antonyms: Benevolent

Example Sentence: He carried out barbaric acts in the name of war.

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