1. FURLOUGH (NOUN): (गैरहाजिरी की छुट्टी)leave of absence
Synonyms: leave, sabbatical
Antonyms: work, endeavor
Example Sentence:
During my furlough, I am taking a weeklong cruise to the Caribbean.
2. RANKLE (VERB): (खिजाना/चिढ़ाना) to cause bitterness or irritation
Synonyms: annoy, embitter
Antonyms: comfort, pacify
Example Sentence:
Sarika was rankled by his assertion.
3. AKIN (ADJECTIVE): (समान) similar in nature
Synonyms: analogous, comparable
Antonyms: dissimilar, unlike
Example Sentence:
Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.
4. ARCHAIC (ADJECTIVE): (प्राचीन) old and no longer useful
Synonyms: primitive, old-fashioned
Antonyms: modern, up-to-date
Example Sentence:
In comparison to portable laptop typewriters are archaic.
5. CONCORD (NOUN): (समझौता) a state of accord or agreement
Synonyms: unanimity, harmony
Antonyms: disagreement, agitation
Example Sentence:
The two countries signed a pact of peace and concord.
6. BRUSQUE (ADJECTIVE): (बेअदब) blunt in manner or harsh speech
Synonyms: gruff, discourteous
Antonyms: polite, kind
Example Sentence:
His child is brusque and impatient.
7. QUANDARY (NOUN): (असमंजस) dilemma
Synonyms: delicate situation, impasse
Antonyms: advantage, boon
Example Sentence:
I find myself in a moral quandary about whether or not I should tell my wife the truth about my affair.
8. CHAFF (NOUN): (छांटन) waste
Synonyms: debris, remains
Antonyms: assets, possessions
Example Sentence:
Only a fool would pay so much money for something that is obviously chaff.
9. ENNUI (NOUN): (थकान) boredom
Synonyms: tedium, languor
Antonyms: excitement, liveliness
Example Sentence:
Eaten up by ennui at his workplace, he decided to go on a vacation.
10. GRAPPLE (VERB): (भिड़ जाना) confront
Synonyms: cope, deal with
Antonyms: dodge, idle
Example Sentence:
It might not be the best idea to grapple with someone twice your size.
