English Vocab

1. Meddle (verb): Interfere in something that is not one's concern. (हस्तक्षेप करना, दखल देना)

Synonyms: Intrude, Interfere, Tamper, Pry

Antonyms:  Disregard, Ignore, Avoid

Example: I don't want him meddling in our affairs.

Related: Meddled, Meddled

2. Suborn (verb): Successfully influence a person to commit a crime or do something wrong. (फुसलाकर झूठी गवाही दिलवाना, गलत काम करने के लिए उकसाना)

Synonyms: Bribe, Instigate, Incite, Procure, Abet

Example: He was accused of conspiring to suborn witnesses

Related: Suborned, Suborned

3. Plummet (verb): Fall or drop straight down at high speed. (तेज़ी से गिरना)

Synonyms: Decline, Descend, Drop, Fall, Plunge, Tumble

Antonyms: Arise, Ascend, Lift, Mount, Soar, Spike

Example: The parachute failed to open and he plummeted to the ground

Related: Plummeted, Plummeted

4. Endowment (noun): Income or property that is given to someone. (प्रदायन, वृत्तिदान, चंदा)

Synonyms: Donation, Grant, Bequest, Funding, Stipend

Example: In an effort to assist my son as he buys his first home, I provided him with a significant monetaryendowment.

5. Balk at (phrase): To be hesitant about doing something or to refuse to do it. (जी चुराना, अनिच्छा दिखाना)

Synonyms: Disapprove, Repudiate, Spurn, Refuse, Reluctant

Antonyms: Approve, Consent, Agree

Example: My dog balked at leaving the park.

6. Condone (verb): To dismiss as of little importance. (अनदेखी करना, जाने देना)

Synonyms: Excuse, Forgive, Pardon, Overlook, Disregard, Tolerate

Antonyms: Condemn, Censure, Punish

Example: If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop.

Related: Condoned, Condoned

7. Detente (noun): An improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each other: (अमन की स्थिति, शांति बनाए रखने)

Synonyms: Rapprochment, Reconcilement, Reunion, Harmonisation

Antonyms: Antagonism, Hostility, Enmity

Example: The talks are aimed at furthering détente between the two countries.

8. Spurious (adjective): Not being what it purports to be; false or fake. (जाली, नक़ली)

Synonyms: Counterfeit, Bogus, Sham, Specious

Antonyms: Genuuine, Real, Authentic

Example: To win elections, politicians often make spurious promises to voters.

9. Incumbent (adjective): The holder of an office or post. (पदधारी, सत्तासीन व्यक्ति)

Synonyms: Office-holder, Occupant, Officer, Official, Office-bearer

Example: The present incumbent is due to retire next month.

10. Occlude (verb): To block something (an opening, orifice, or passage). (रोक देना, बंद करना)

Synonyms: Clog, Choke, Congest, Plug, Block

Antonyms: Clear, Unblock, Open, Free, Unclog

Example: Veins can get occluded by blood clots.

Related: Occluded, Occluded