English Vocab

1. Endeavour-(noun)-A n attempt to achieve a goal. (प्रयत्न करना, प्रयास करना)

Synonyms-Enture, Undertake, Aspire, Seek, Strive

Antonyms-Drop, Give Up, Quit

Examples-The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens.

2. Overhaul -(noun/verb)-A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary. (पूरी जाँच करके मरम्मत करना)

Synonyms-Mend, Rebuild, Renovate, Revamp

Examples-A major overhaul of environmental policies.

3. Remit-(noun)- The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization. (सीमा,दायरा)

Synonyms-Orbit, Scope, Ambit, Province, Territory

Examples-The committee was becoming caught up in issues that did not fall within its remit.

4. Imminent-(adjective)-About to happen. (अभी होने वाला, निकट का)

Synonyms-Impending, Looming, Pending, Threatening

Antonyms-Late, Recent

Examples-Those clouds mean rain is imminent.

5. Steadily-(adverb)-Firm in one's allegiance to someone or somethingण्‍ (लगातार, निरंतर)

Synonyms-Constant, Dedicated, Devoted, Devout

Antonyms- Fickle, Inconstant, Perfidious, Recreant

Examples-Even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate.

6. Plague-(verb)-To cause persistent suffering toण्‍ (पीड़ा देना, त्रस्त करना, महामारी)

Synonyms-Afflict, Agonize, Besiege, Excruciate

Antonyms-Abet, Aid, Assist, Help

Examples-Plagued by a cough for all of last week

Related: plaqued, plaqued

7. Lethargy-(noun)-Physical or mental inertnessण्‍ (आलस्य, मन्दता)

Synonyms-Languor, Lassitude, Stupor, Torpor

Antonyms-Vigor, Vim, Vitality, Vivacity

Examples-I snapped out of my lethargy and got to work.

8. Prerequisite-(noun/adjective)-Required as a prior condition. (पहली आवश्यकता)

Synonyms-Precondition, Condition, Requirement, Requisite

Antonyms-Unnecessary, Non-Essential

Examples-Training is a prerequisite for competence

9. Diktats-(noun)-An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent. (अलोकप्रियऔर कड़ा आदेश)

Synonyms- Decree, Order

Examples-The company president issued a diktat that employees may not wear jeans to work.

10. Anonymity-(noun)- The quality or state of being anonymousण्‍ (गुमनामी)

Synonyms - Oblivion, Inconspicuousness, Invisibility

Antonyms- Celebrity, Fame, Notoriety, Renown

Examples-She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.