English Vocab

1. Cardinal (adjective): Of greatest importance. (प्रमुख, प्रधान, मौलिक)

Synonyms: Fundamental, Central, Primary, Paramount, Key

Antonyms: Unimportant, Secondary, Insignificant, Ordinal

Example: As a sales man, your cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy a customer.

 

2. Besmirch (verb): To damage someone’s reputation. (कीचड उछालना, मैला करना)

Synonyms: Sully, Tarnish, Smear, Defame, Denigrate

Antonyms: Cleanse, Honour, Praise

Example: After being kicked out, Marcus did everything within his powers tobesmirch the name of the establishment.

Related: Besmirched, Besmirched

 

3. Extricate (verb): To remove or set something free from difficulty. (छुड़ाना, मुक्त करना)

Synonyms: Liberate, Release, Disentangle, Rescue, Free

Antonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Encumber

Example: It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.

Related: Extricated, Extricated

 

4. Crook (noun): A person who is dishonest and criminal. (बदमाश, धूर्त)

Synonyms: Criminal, Culprit, Malefactor, Miscreant

Antonyms: Lawman, Law Abiding, Gang Buster, Police

Example: Everybody knows the mayor is a crook who accepts bribe for favours.

 

5. August (adjective): Inspiring awe and reverence; large and impressive. (भव्य, गरिमापूर्ण)

Synonyms: Grandiose, Majestic, Magnificent, Dignified, Imposing

Antonyms: Abject, Petty, Unimpressive, Humble

Example: We visited their august mansion and expansive ground.

 

6. Exuberant (adjective): Full of energy, excitement and cheerfulness. (उत्साहित, उल्लासपूर्ण)

Synonyms: Ebullient, Jubilant, Effervescent, Exultant  

Antonyms: Depressed, Dull, Unenthusiastic, Unhappy

Example: The exuberant puppy would not stop running around the house.

 

7. Fugitive (noun): A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. (भगोड़ा, फरार)

Synonyms: Escapee, Absconder, Deserter, Refugee

Antonyms: Captive, Confined, Hostage, Imprisoned

Example: Three men escaped from the prison and were being sought as fugitives.

 

8. Extrapolation (noun): To guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known. (आकलन, अनुमान)

Synonyms: Estimate, Forecast, Prognostication, Calculation

Example: We as economists tend to just predict the future by extrapolating from the past.

 

9. Reluctant (adjective): Unwilling and hesitant. (अनिच्छुक) 

Synonyms: Loath, Averse, Disinclined, Resistant, Grudging

Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready, Enthusiastic, Inclined

Example: Today, many people are still reluctant to talk about politics.

 

10. Culpability (noun): Responsibility for a fault or wrong. (दोषी, अभियोज्यता)

Synonyms: Guilt, Blame, Accountability, Responsibility, Fault

Antonyms: Innocence, Blamelessness, Guiltlessness

Example: The judge found the man culpable for the crime and sentenced him to life imprisonment.