The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 22-06-2023

 

1. Rancour (Noun) : द्वेष : Bitterness or resentment, especially long-lasting and deep-seated

Synonyms: Animosity, enmity, resentment, bitterness, hostility

Antonyms: Friendliness, goodwill, harmony, kindness

Example Sentence: Despite their past disagreements, they managed to let go of their rancour and work together for a common cause.

2. Litigate (Verb) : मुक़दमा : To engage in a legal proceeding to resolve a dispute

Synonyms: Sue, prosecute, bring to court

Antonyms: Settle, resolve, arbitrate, negotiate

Example Sentence: The two parties decided to litigate their dispute in court instead of attempting to settle it out of court.

3. Anthropogenic (Adjective): मानवजनित : Relating to or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature or the environment

Synonyms: Human-caused, human-made, manmade, artificial, synthetic

Antonyms: Natural, organic, non-anthropogenic

Example Sentence: Climate change is largely caused by anthropogenic factors such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.

4. Wanton (Adjective): अकारण : Showing no care or concern for others; reckless

Synonyms: Reckless, malicious, cruel, irresponsible

Antonyms: Careful, responsible, conscientious, considerate

Example Sentence: The wanton destruction of the property angered the community.

5. Dismantle (Verb): अलग करना : To take apart or pull down; to strip furniture, equipment, or fittings; to disassemble

Synonyms: Deconstruct, demolish, take apart

Antonyms: Assemble, construct, build, put together

Example Sentence:The workers were instructed to dismantle the old machinery before installing the new one.

6. Deleterious (Adjective): हानिकारक : Harmful or injurious to health, wellbeing, or morals; causing damage or harm

Synonyms: injurious, pernicious, detrimental

Antonyms: Beneficial, advantageous, helpful

Example Sentence: Smoking is a deleterious habit that can lead to various health problems, including lung cancer and heart disease.

7. Envisage (Verb): कल्पना करना : To imagine or visualize; contemplate or visualize a future event or possibility

Synonyms: Imagine, visualize, conceive, picture, see in one's mind's eye.

Antonyms: Disregard, overlook, ignore, neglect.

Example Sentence: She could envisage a bright future for her business with the new marketing strategy.

8. Muddled (Adjective): उलझा हुआ : Confused or mixed up, not clear or well-organized

Synonyms: Confused, Jumbled, Befuddled, Disordered

Antonyms: Clear, Organized, Orderly, Coherent

Example Sentence: The muddled instructions made it difficult for the students to complete the assignment correctly.

9. Rechristen (Verb) : नया नाम देना : To give a new name to something or someone

Synonyms: Rename, retitle, relabel

Example Sentence: The company decided to rechristen itself to better reflect its

expanded services.

10. Put The Card Before The Horse (Idiom) : to do things in the wrong order, or to prioritize things incorrectly.

Synonyms: to reverse the order, to get things backward

Antonym: to prioritize correctly

Example Sentence: Aren't you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you've even been invited to it?

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