Daily Word-list from Newspapers (07-02-16)

1. Elegiac – adjective – communicating mourning or sorrow – करुणामय

Synonyms – mournful, poetic

Antonyms – joyful

E.g. The elegiac poem brought everyone to tears during the funeral.

2. Litigate – verb – to participate in legal actions – मुकदमा करना

Synonyms – sue, prosecute

E.g. According to the contract, the buyer and seller agree to litigate any differences through a mediator.

3. Mendacity – adjective – lack of honesty – मिथ्यावादिता

Synonyms – untruth, lying

Antonyms – honesty, sincerity

E.g. My daughter’s mendacity with her teacher has kept her grounded for most of the school year.

4. Normalcy – adjective – state of being normal – प्रसामान्यता

Synonyms – normality, balance

Antonyms – abnormality, abnormalcy

E.g. Everything went back to normalcy once the holidays were over.

5. Pallid – adjective – pale skin or lacking in vitality or interest – पीला

Synonyms – pale, wan

Antonyms – florid, sanguine

E.g. This new novel of his is just a pallid remake of the bestseller that made him famous.

6. Punitive – adjective – done as an act of punishment – दण्डात्मक

Synonyms – rewarding, rehabilitative

Antonyms – punitory, disciplinary

E.g. The university is taking punitive actions against the football player who failed his drug test.

7. Redolent – adjective – filled with a scent or odor – सुगन्धित

Synonyms – fragrant, aromatic

Antonyms – odourless, foul

E.g. The candy shop was redolent with the rich smell of chocolate.

8. Staunch – adjective – loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding – कट्टर

Synonyms – steadfast, firm

Antonyms – unreliable, faithless

E.g. The men and women who serve in our military are staunch defenders of our country.

9. Timorous – adjective – frightened – डरपोक

Synonyms – timid, shy

Antonyms – bold, brave

E.g. The timorous soldier ran from his post when he saw the enemy approaching.

10. Agnostic – adjective – unsure about the existence of a god or holy being – संशयवादी

Synonyms – gnostic, believer

Antonyms – heathen, infidel

E.g. If you are skeptical of your religion, you might have become agnostic.

Daily Word-list from Newspapers (05-02-16)

1. Eclat – noun – great success – अपूर्व सफलता

Synonyms – Acclaim, plaudit

Antonyms – besmirch

E.g. – The company executives achieved éclat by getting their biggest competitor to agree to a merger.

2. Contemplating – adjective – carefully thinking about something – विचार करना

Synonyms – musing, considering

Antonyms – discarding

E.g. – In light of the new evidence, the judge was contemplating a guilty sentence.

3. Defendant – noun – person prosecuted or sued – प्रतिवादी

Synonyms – suspect, accused

Antonyms – complainant, plaintiff

E.g. – They dropped the case because the defendant is not mentally fit to stand trial.

4. Eulogize – verb – to praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone) – प्रशंसा करना

Synonyms – laud, extol

Antonyms – condemn, criticize

E.g. – The townspeople refused to allow Andy to eulogize the bandit, or to offer any words of comfort.

5. Disabuse – verb – to make aware of the truth – भ्रम निवारण

Synonyms – enlighten, correct

Antonyms – misinform, dupe

E.g. – The minister did everything he could to disabuse his church members about false idols.

6. Impropriety – noun – an inappropriate deed or action – अनौचित्य

Synonyms – wrongdoing, misconduct

Antonyms – decency, properness

E.g. – When the judge learned his impropriety had made the news, he decided to resign from the bench.

7. Menial – adjective – relating to tasks normally performed by a servant – तुच्छ

Synonyms – servile, low

Antonyms – elevated, superior

E.g. – Many illegal immigrants sneak into the country and get hired to do menial farm work.

8. Adherent – noun – a material that sticks to other things or a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas – अनुयायी

Synonyms – devotee, follower

Antonyms – antagonist, opponent

E.g. – Everyone who works at that company is required to be completely adherent to all the terms of the contract.

9. Credentials – noun – attributes that show a person’s or organization’s experience, skill, achievement, or value – परिचय पत्र

Synonyms – certification, proof

E.g. – Until the man claiming to be a police officer shows me his credentials, I will not open the front door.

10. Unbearable – adjective – as unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable –  असहनीय 

Synonyms – intolerable, insufferable

Antonyms – tolerable, sufferable

E.g. – Sitting in court, the tension was simply unbearable.

Daily Word-list from Newspapers (06-02-16)

1. Arsenal – noun – a place where arms are manufactured – शस्त्रागार

Synonyms – armory, repository

E.g. – India has one of the largest arsenal of weapons in the world.

2. Irk – adjective – annoy; irritate – गुस्सा दिलाना

Synonyms – vex, bother

Antonyms – please, delight

E.g. – The baby’s nonstop crying began to irk me.

3. Gaiety – noun – celebration; partying – हर्षोल्लास का वातावरण

Synonyms – cheer, merriment

Antonyms – sadness, unhappiness

E.g. – The gaiety is in honor of the principal’s retirement.

4. Abode – noun – the place where one resides or lives – निवास स्थान

Synonyms – home, residence

Antonyms – outdoors

E.g. – Lacking a physical abode, the homeless man slept in the park.

5. Esoteric – noun – known about or understood by very few people – गूढ़

Synonyms – secret, cryptic

Antonyms – public, common

E.g. – The medical research was so esoteric that only a few physicians could actually understand the results.

6. Debauchery – noun – A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity –अय्याशी

Synonyms – corruption, immorality

Antonyms – decency, morality

E.g. – The priest knew nothing about the debauchery surrounding his church’s youth group.

7. Adept – adjective – very good at doing something that is not easy – माहिर

Synonyms – expert, skilful

Antonyms – awkward, inept

E.g. – The salesman was adept at charming customers into spending more than they had planned.

8. Bravado – noun – a show of defiance or courage – साहस प्रदर्शन

Synonyms – bluster, boast

Antonyms – fear, modesty

E.g. – Your show of bravado is misplaced because you should be thinking more about how you got into the situation in the first place.

9. Chronology – noun – the time pattern in which something happens – कालानुक्रम

Synonyms –record, account

E.g. – The detectives sought to create the chronology leading up to the victim’s disappearance.

10. Encomium – noun – speech or piece of writing that warmly praises someone or something – प्रशस्ति

Synonyms – tribute, eulogy

Antonyms – condemnation, criticism

E.g. – After all that Mother Teresa accomplished during her life, she certainly deserves everyencomium that was ever written praising her tireless work for God and humanity.

Daily Word-list from Newspapers (04-02-16)

1. Defer – verb – to postpone until later – टालना

Synonyms – postpone, delay

Antonyms – hurry, forge

E.g. – In order to save money for college, John will defer his studies while he works fulltime for a year.

2. Miasma – noun – An unwholesome atmosphere – दूषित वायु

Synonyms – stench, reek

E.g. – The miasma of terrorism can be beaten if all work together globally.

3. Incumbent – Adjective – Currently holding an office – पदधारी

Synonyms – compulsory, necessary

Antonyms –noncurrent, unnecessary

E.g. – The incumbent president of the company is resigning from office so a younger person can take control of the business.

4. Portend – verb – to indicate or give sign of a future occurrence – पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms – foretell, indicate

Antonyms – Promising, Oblivious

E.g. – In most cases, a lack of effort does portend failure.

5. Eponymous – noun – a title or name that is derived from another name – व्यक्ति जिसके नाम से किसी रचना का नाम रखा हो

Synonyms – eponymic, onymous

E.g. – Comets are known to bear the eponymous names of their discoverers.

6. Emaciated – adjective – abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food – कमज़ोर

Synonyms – thin, skeletal

Antonyms – chubby, overweight

E.g. – During the winter, many deer become emaciated and die because of a food shortage.

7. Rebellion – noun – an attempt to replace one form of government with another or an organized act of defiance against authority – विद्रोह

Synonyms – obedience, alliance

Antonyms – revolt, insurrection

E.g. – When the rebellion against the dictator failed, the rebels were beheaded.

8. Interment – adjective – putting a dead body to rest – दफ़न

Synonyms – burial, inhumation

E.g. – The soldier who deserted his comrades in battle was not given interment in a military cemetery.

9. Wrought – adjective – prepared in some manner, usually by hammering – बनाया हुआ

Synonyms – shaped, molded

Antonyms –unformed

E.g. – The wrought metal will soon be used to construct the new bridge.

10. Scorn – adjective – disrespect or disapproval for someone or something – तिरस्कार करना

Synonyms – disdain, ridicule

Antonyms – admire, approve

E.g. – The wealthy often receive the scorn of those who feel they lack opportunity.

Daily Word-list from Newspapers (03-02-16)

1. Consecrate – adjective – give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause – अर्पण करना

Synonyms – dedicate, sanctify

Antonyms – desecrate

E.g. Homi Jehangir Babha consecrated his life to science.

2. Enigma – noun – someone or something that is mysterious and difficult to understand –पहेली

Synonyms – puzzle, mystery

Antonyms – Clearness, clarity

E.g. To the new detective, the motive of the crime was an enigma.

3. Invincible – adjective – not possible to be defeated or harmed – अजय

Synonyms – unbeatable, indomitable

Antonyms – helpless, affectionate

E.g. Because the drug dealer was extremely arrogant, he thought he was invincible from prosecution.

4. Opinionated – verb – very certain of one’s views or opinions – दुराग्रही

Synonyms – bigoted, prejudiced

Antonyms – open-minded, broad- minded

E.g. The reporter’s opinionated version of the story was completely one-sided.

5. Intrepid – adjective – very brave – निर्भय

Synonyms – brave, courageous

Antonyms – cowardly, afraid

E.g. To be an astronaut, you must be an intrepid person who craves adventure and is not afraid of heights.

6. Superfluous – adjective – more than what is needed – अनावश्यक

Synonyms – excessive, extra

Antonyms – necessary, needed

E.g. In the age of technology, sending letters by postal mail seems superfluous to me.

7. Expound – verb –  to clarify by providing details – समझाना

Synonyms – explain, clarify

Antonyms – complicate, confuse

E.g. The purpose of the author’s second book is to expound the philosophical theories he proposed in his first work.

8. Spur – verb – to motivate an individual or group into action – प्रेरणा

Synonyms – goad, urge

Antonyms – discourage, deterrent

E.g. When the recruiter spoke to the students, he hoped his talk would spur some of the young people into entering the military.

9. Thrive – verb – to do better or increase in number – फलना फूलना

Synonyms – succeed, flourish

Antonyms – fail, struggle

E.g. Mosquitoes tend to thrive in areas with standing water.

10. Abeyance – noun – a state of temporary disuse or suspension – क्षणिक विराम

Synonyms – suspension, pause

Antonyms – continuation

E.g. Due to budget cuts, employer contributions to retirement accounts are being put inabeyance.