English Vocab

1. Reinstate (verb): Restore (someone or something) to their former position or state. (पुनः स्थापित करना)

Synonyms: Redeem, Rehabilitate, Reintroduce, Recall

Antonyms: Destroy, Let Go, Kill

Example: The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated.

2. Tread (verb): Walk in a specified way. (चाल)

Synonyms: Footstep, Stride, Go, Step

Example: Rosa treads in pride.

 

3. Ostensible (adjective): Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. (नज़र आने वाला)

Synonyms: Plausible, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Improbable, Obscure, Unlikely, Vague

Example: There are of course dangers in taking ostensible motives as real ones.

 

4. Provocation (noun): Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. (उकसावा)

Synonyms: Affront, Indignity, Inducement, Annoyance

Antonyms: Compliment, Suppression, Prevention, Repression

Example: You should remain calm and not respond to provocation.

 

5. Wield (verb): Have and be able to use (power or influence). (बरतना)

Synonyms: Brandish, Manipulate, Employ, Exert

Antonyms: Idle, Neglect, Ignore, Misuse

Example: Faction leaders wielded enormous influence within the party.

 

6. Dithered (verb): Be indecisive. (कांपना)

Synonyms: Babble, Tizy, Flap, Panic

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Sence

Example: I can't bear people who dither.

 

7. Requisite (noun/adjective): Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. (अपेक्षित)

Synonyms: Essential, Necessity, Required, Must

Antonyms: Nonessential

Example: The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid.

 

8. Egregious (adjective): Outstandingly bad; shocking. (भयंकर)

Synonyms: Atrocious, Deplorable, Flagrant, Heinous

Antonyms: Concealed, Mild, Hidden, Good

Example: It was the most egregious act the government has ever perpetrated.

 

9. Wade (Verb): Walk With Effort Through Water Or Another Liquid Or Viscous Substance. (उतारा)

Synonyms: Splash, Drudge, Stumble, Ford

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Dodge, Avoid

Example: He waded out to the boat.

 

10. Jab (noun/verb): A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist. (प्रहार)

Synonyms: Punch, Nudge, Jolt, Shove

Antonyms: Pull

Example: A jab in the stomach.