English Vocab

1. Sterling (adj): Of the highest quality: (वास्तविक, खरा, असली)

Synonyms: Excellent, Exceptional, Splendid, Praiseworthy, Valuable  

Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Mediocre, Wretched

Example: Everyone has made a sterling effort.

  

2. Secession (noun): The act of becoming independent and no longer part of a country, area, organization, etc. (संबंध-विच्छेद, अलग होना)

Synonyms: Apostacy, Recantation, Separation, Schism

Antonyms: Unification, Joining, Confederacy, Amalgamation

Example: Norway's secession from Sweden in 1905.

  

3. Intransigent (adj): Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. (अड़ियल, हठी)

Synonyms: Adamant, Inexorable, Obdurate, Stubborn

Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Pliant, Relenting

Example: He has remained intransigent, refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process.

4. Unflinching (adj): Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty. (बेहिचक, बेधडक)

Synonyms: Undaunted,   Steady, Persistent, Fearless, Courageous

Antonyms: Wavering, Irresolute, Yielding, Fearful

Example: He was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done.

5. Marshal (verb): Assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order. (क्रमबद्ध रूप से इकट्ठा करना)

Synonyms: Gather, Assemble, Arrange, Deploy

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Disorganise

Example: The general marshalled his troops.

Related: Marshalled, Marshalled

  

6. Trammel (verb): Deprive of freedom of action. (रोकना, बाधा डालना)

Synonyms: Stymie, Impede, Hinder, Encumber, Fetter

Antonyms: Facilitate, Unfasten, Unbind, Liberate

Example: The new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity.

  

7. Magnanimity (noun): The fact of being generous and kind, esp. toward a competitor or enemy: (उदारता, दरियादिली)

Synonyms: Generosity, Munificence, Benevolence, Philanthropy

Antonyms: Selfishness, Pettiness, Meanness

Example: She accepted the criticism with magnanimity.

  

8. Ardent (adj): Very enthusiastic or passionate. (उत्साही)

Synonyms: Fervent, Fervid, Zealous, Vehement

Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Stoic, Frigid

Example: Paul feels out of place among his friends because of his ardent love of classical music.

  

9. Coercion (noun): The use of force to persuade someone to do something. (ज़बरदस्ती)

Synonyms: Duress, Compulsion, Intimidation, Browbeating

Antonyms: Convincing, Persuasion, Approval, Consent, Permission

Example: Nobody likes doing things by coercion.

10. Sagacity (noun): Ability to make good judgments and decisions. (बुद्धिमत्ता, अक़्लमंदी)

Synonyms: Acumen, Profundity, Erudition, Acuity

Antonyms: Stupidity, Obtuseness, Imbecility

Example: The coach’s sagacity enabled the team to win.