English Vocab

1. Sluggish (adjective): Slow-moving or inactive. (सुस्त, आलसी)

Synonyms: Languid, Torpid, Lethargic, Indolent

Antonyms: Brisk, Active, Lively, Vigorous

Example: The sluggish pace of the project is worrisome.

 

2. Extraneous (adjective): Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. (बाहरी, असम्बद्ध, असंगत)

Synonyms: Impertinent, Irrelevant, Inapposite, Unconnected

Antonyms: Germane, Relevant, Pertinent, Appropriate

Example: These questions are extraneous to the issue being discussed.

 

3. Belligerent (adjective): Eager to fight or argue. (लड़ाकू, युद्धरत)

Synonyms: Bellicose, Truculent, Pugnacious, Hostile, Aggressive

Antonyms: Friendly, Affable, Conciliatory, Amicable

Example: She was so belligerent that I gave up trying to explain.

 

4. Fortitude (noun): The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship. (धैर्य, साहस, दृढ़ता)

Synonyms: Courage, Bravery, Resilience, Mettle,

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timorousness, Timidity, Pusillanimity

Example: She endured her illness with great fortitude.

 

5. Reckon (verb): To think or believe: (मानना, अनुमान किया जाना)

Synonyms: Consider, Estimate, Suppose, Surmise,

Example: I Reckon It's Going To Rain.

Related: Reckoned, Reckoned

 

6. Crevice (noun): A narrow opening, especially in a rock or wall. (दरार, छिद्र)

Synonyms: Crack, Fissure, Cleft, Chink, Interstice,

Antonyms: Closing, Juncture, Joint

Example: Many creatures hide in crevices in the rock.

 

7. Apprehensive (adjective): Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. (भयभीत, चिंतित, आशंकित)

Synonyms: Anxious, Worried, Nervous, Concerned,

Antonyms: Unimportant, Unknown, Ordinary, Common

Example: With recent job cuts, Kate is apprehensive about losing her job

 

8. Equanimity (noun): Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation. (समभाव, धीरज)

Synonyms: Poise, Aplomb, Imperturbability, Composure

Antonyms: Agitation, Frustration, Irascibility, Perturbation

Example: During the horrible storm, it was hard for us to focus and maintain our equanimity.

9. Gaunt (adjective): Very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger. (दुबला-पतला, मरियल)

Synonyms: Emaciated, Haggard, Cadaverous, Skeletal

Antonyms: Plump, Corpulent, Rotund, Obese, Chubby

Example: He was also suffering from the flu, which made him appear gaunt and ill.

10. Grin (noun): A broad smile. (मुस्कराहट, हंसी)

Synonyms: Sneer, Smirk, Laugh, Simper

Antonyms: Gloom, Glower, Grimace, Sulk

Example: I assumed things had gone well for him because he had a big grin on his face.