Student’s vocabulary development has a connection with reading ability. Vocabulary knowledge is bound with knowledge about the world and the ability to read well helps students to grasp the meaning of the word within the written text. So we are providing some English words and their hindi meanings with examples in our English Vocab section. It will help you to improve your word power.
1.
Exaggerate (verb): To make something seem
larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is. (बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर प्रस्तुत
करना, अतिशयोक्ति करना)
Synonyms:
Hyperbolic, Melodramatic, Aggrandize, Embellish, Embroider
Antonyms:
Understate, Belittle, Moderate, Alleviate
Example: Harry tends to exaggerate when
talking about his accomplishments
Related:
Exaggerate, Exaggerated, Exaggerated
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2.
Furore (noun): A sudden excited or angry reaction to something by
a lot of people. (हंगामा, रोष)
Synonyms:
Palaver, Tumult, Pandemonium, Commotion
Antonyms:
Sereneness, Placidity, Tranquillity, Repose
Example: The government's
decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore.
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3.
Clout (noun) : Influence or power, especially in politics or
business. (प्रभाव, ताकत)
Synonyms:
Influence, Sway, Leverage, Dominance, Authority
Antonyms:
Helplessness, Impotence, Impotency, Powerlessness, Weakness.
Example: The Queen may have
privilege but she has no real political clout.
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4. Pay
lip service (idiom) : Insincere expression
of friendship, admiration, support, etc. (दिखावटी प्रेम)
Synonyms:
Hypocrisy, Deceit, Dishonesty, Sanctimony, Tokenism, Phoniness
Example: The machinists only pay
lip service to the safety regulations and one day soon
there is going to be a nasty accident.
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5.
Paradigm (noun): A model of something, or a very clear and typical
example of something. (मिसाल, उदाहरण, नमूना)
Synonyms:
Model, Pattern, Example, Epitome, Archetype, Prototype
Example: His ruthless
accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of
greed in the business world
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6.
Assimilate (verb): To become a part of
group/ absorb and digest. (पचाना, समाहित कर लेना, अपने में समा लेना)
Synonyms:
Imbibe, Ingest, Incorporate, Amalgamate
Antonyms:
Exclude, Dissimilate, Misunderstand, Misinterpret
Example: Because I am not
good with math, I find it difficult to assimilate most
of the geometry formulas.
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7.
Quell (verb): To stop something, especially by using force:
(दबाना, दमन करना, कुचलना)
Synonyms:
Suppress, Subdue, Repress, Squelch
Antonyms:
Promote, Foment, Incite, Abet
Example: Police in riot gear
were called in to quell the
unrest.
Related:
Quell, Quelled, Quelled
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8.
Fissure (noun): A split or gap on earth’s crust/ a separation or
disagreement in thought or viewpoint. (दरार)
Synonyms:
Crevice, Cranny, Groove, Aperture, Slit
Antonyms:
Closure, Barricade, Connection, Junction
Example: A fissure in
the glass of the fish tank caused a slow leak
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9.
Farce (noun): An event or situation that is absurd, ridiculous
or disorganized: (तमाशा, मज़ाक)
Synonyms:
Absurdity, Mockery, Travesty, Charade, Masquerade, Buffoonery
Antonyms:
Tragedy, Solemnity, Sobriety, Grave
Example: The movie was a
complete farce, showing how ridiculous the
actors viewed politics.
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10.
Give someone a run for money (idiom): To compete
very well against someone so that it is hard for them to defeat you. (किसी के
खिलाफ इस तरह मुकाबला करना की प्रतिद्वंदी को जीतने के लिए जद्दोजहद करना पड़े)
Synonyms:
Compete, Contend, Fight, Vie, Jostle
Example: A new phone company
is giving the
others a run for their money by
launching exciting offers.
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