English Vocab

1. Gloating (noun): To  show great pleasure at   own success or at other people's failure. (काँइयेपन के साथ खुश होना)

Synonyms: Delight, Relish ,Rejoice, Exult

Antonyms: Sympathise, Commiserate

Example: I expect a lot of people are gloating that we've lost three games now.

2. Sundry (adj): Of various kinds; several. (विविध, विभिन्न)

Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Motley, Varied

Antonyms: Similar, Homogenous

Example:: Because I was unsure of the San Francisco weather, I packed a sundry of clothing items to wear.

 

3. Blue-eyed boy (noun): A person highly regarded by someone and treated with special favour. (प्रिय ,पसंदीदा)

Synonyms: Darling, Favourite, Preferred, Favoured

Antonyms: Loathed, Hated  

Example: It was no surprise that Frankie got the promotion. Everyone knows he's the boss's blue-eyed boy.

 

4. Clumsy (adj): Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands. (फूहड़, अनाड़ी, अदक्ष)

Synonyms: Awkward, Butterfingered, Inept, Graceless, Maladroit

Antonyms: Deft, Dexterous, Nimble, Lissom 

Example: Diamond cutting is no job for a clumsy person.

 

5. Confidant (noun): A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. (विश्वासपात्र, दिली दोस्त)

Synonyms: Amigo, Crony, Mate, Pal , Friend, Companion

Antonyms: Foe, Adversary, Nemesis, Antagonist

Example: She’s  my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation.

   

6. Gravitas (noun): Seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others. (गंभीरता)

Synonyms: Sobriety, Solemnity, Seriousness, Gravity

Antonyms: Frivolity, Levity Flippancy, Gaiety

 Example: A leader must have gravitas and be capable of commanding respect from others.

    

7. Impropriety (noun): Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character. (अनुचित व्यवहार, लुच्चापन)

Synonyms: Wrongdoing, Misconduct, Dishonesty, Corruption, Unscrupulousness

Antonyms: Correctness, Decency, Decorum

Example : Soon the committee will decide if the politician committed an impropriety when he accepted money from the lobbyist.

8. Mortifying (adj): Very embarrassing. (अपमानजनक, लज्जाजनक)

Synonyms: Humiliating, Shameful, Demeaning, Discomfiting

Antonyms: Delighting, Pleasing, Comforting 

Example: It’ll be  mortifying  if my friends found out I was learning ballroom dancing.

  

9. Pliant (adj): Easily bending or easily influenced or directed. (कोमल, लचीला ,आसानी से वश में आने वाला)

Synonyms: Biddable, Docile, Tractable, Yielding, Malleable

Antonyms: Brittle, Stiff, Defiant, Contumacious

Example: People often take advantage of my mentally challenged brother because he is so pliant.

 

10. Incoherent (adj): Not clearly or logically connected. (बेतुका, बेमेल)

Synonyms: Illogical, Inconsistent, Irrational, Disconnected

Antonyms: Logical, Rational, Reasonable, Sensible

Example:  After drinking too much at the party, Larry became incoherent and made very little sense.