English Vocab

1. Abrupt (adjective): Sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant: (अचानक, आकस्मिक)

Synonyms: Brusque, Precipitous, Sudden, Unanticipated, Sharp. Steep

Antonyms: Gradual, Deliberate, Anticipated, Expected

Example: The car juddered and came to an abrupt halt in the middle of the road.

 

2. Implication (noun): A result or effect of an action or condition. (परिणाम, नतीजा)

Synonyms:  Consequence, Ramification, Aftermath, Result,

Antonyms: Cause, Source, Beginning, Inception

Example: A possible implication of texting while driving is an expensive fine.

3. Pull the plug (idiom): To do something that prevents an activity from continuing, especially by no longer giving money to support it: (किसी चीज़ को जारी रखने से रोकना)

Synonyms: Repeal, Cancel, Retract, Abrogate

Antonyms: Enact, Establish, Support, Enforce

Example: If the viewing figures drop much more, the TV network will probably pull the plug on the whole series.

 

4. Reek (verb): Smell strongly and unpleasantly; (दुर्गंध करना, बदबू)

Synonyms:  Funk, Stench, Stink, Acridness, Fetidness, Rancidity

Antonyms: Aroma, Fragrance, Perfume, Cologne

Example: The garbage cans needed to be cleaned when they began to reek.

Related: Reek, Reeked

 

5. Expedient (adjective): Helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable. (फ़ायदेमंद, लाभकारक, उचित)

Synonyms:  Advantageous, Beneficial, Profitable, Useful, Utilitarian, Desirable

Antonyms: Impractical, Profitless, Unfeasible, Unprofitable

Example: Given the fact the police will be looking for us soon, it is expedient we leave this apartment quickly!

 

6. Wisdom (noun): The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; (बुद्धिमत्ता, अक़्ल)

Synonyms: Sagacity, Astuteness, Acumen, Shrewdness, Sapience, Perspicaciousness

Antonyms: Stupidity, Folly, Inanity, Obtuseness

Example: Since the old woman has learned from her mistakes, she has a great deal ofwisdom.

 

7. Perplexing (adjective): Confusing and difficult to understand or solve: (हक्का-बक्का करने वाला, उलझाने वाला)

Synonyms: Puzzling, Baffling, Nonplussing, Confounding, Bewildering

Antonym: Straightforward, Easy, Simple, Untroublesome

Example: The rules of cricket are perplexing to most people.

 

8. Dissident (adjective) : Disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief. (मतभेद रखनेवाला, विरोधी, असहमत)

Synonyms: Nonconforming, Heretic, Recusant, Schismatic,

Antonyms: Conforming, Agreeing, Adherent, Supporting

Example: There are some dissident elements within the organization

 

9. Perforce (adverb): Used to express necessity. (अनिवार्य रूप से)

Synonyms: Necessarily, Inevitably, Unavoidably, Inescapably

Antonyms: Unnecessarily, Possibly, Optionally, Doubtfully

Example: We must, perforce, deal with this issue immediately, as procrastination is not an option.

 

10. Vitiate (verb): To destroy or damage something: (भ्रष्ट करना, नुक़सान पहुंचाना, बिगाड़ना)

Synonyms:   Debase, Tarnish, Spoil, Besmirch, Debauch

Antonyms: Dignify, Ennoble, Enhance, Restore

Example: Development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population

Related: Vitiate, Vitiated