Vocab Part 4

1. Word: Polarisation (ध्रुवीकरण)

• Pronunciation: poh-ler-uh-zey-shuh n/ पोलरिज़ेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
• Synonyms: division, discord, opposition
• Antonyms: reunion, coexistence, convergence
• Usage in a Sentence: Political polarisation in industrialised countries has fuelled a resurgence of fiscal conservatism.

2. Phrase: Fire up (जोश में आना)

• Pronunciation: फायर उप
• Meaning: Inflame with enthusiasm, anger, or another strong emotion 
• Synonyms: ignite, light, inflame, start
• Antonyms: doze, finish, quiet
• Usage in a Sentence: Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker.
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3. Word: Painstakingly (कड़ी मेहनत से)

• Pronunciation: pān-​ˌstā-​kiŋ-​lē/ पैन्स्टैकिंगली
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning: with great care and thoroughness
• Synonyms: laboriously, carefully, meticulously, industriously
• Antonyms: carelessly, easily
• Usage in a Sentence:  The book describes the election process in painstaking detail.

4. Word: Façade (दिखावा)

• Pronunciation: fuh-sahd/ फसाड 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space
  b. a deceptive outward appearance.
• Synonyms: face, disguise, front
• Antonyms: back, interior, real
• Usage in a Sentence: She tried to preserve the facade of a happy marriage.

5. Word: Discordant (विरुद्ध)

• Pronunciation: di-ˈskȯr-dᵊnt/डिस्कॉर्डन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: disagreeing or incongruous
• Synonyms: clashing, strident
• Antonyms: similar, agreeable
• Usage in a Sentence: The discordant sound of the teacher’s high-pitched voice silenced the class.

6. Word: Camouflage (छुप जाना)

• Pronunciation:ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh/कैमफ्लाश़
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings. (Noun)
  b. hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage. (Verb)
• Synonyms: disguise, mask, cloak, conceal, cover
• Antonyms: uncover, unmask, reveal, show
• Usage in a Sentence: The insect has the ideal camouflage because it looks exactly like an unnoticeable brown leaf.

7. Word: Flake (आलोचना )

• Pronunciation:ˈflāk/फ्लैक
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece. (Noun)
  b. come or fall away from a surface in flakes. (Verb)
• Synonyms: chip, scrap
• Antonyms: large, massive, whole
• Usage in a Sentence: Bake the fish until it flakes easily when tested with a fork.

8. Word: Blistering (कटु)

• Pronunciation: bli-st(ə-)riŋ/ ब्लिस्टरिंग
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. (of heat) intense
  b. (of criticism) expressed with great vehemence.
  c. extremely fast, forceful, or impressive.
• Synonyms: Boiling, hot, burning, scorching
• Antonyms: cold, pleasant, arctic, freezing
• Usage in a Sentence: Even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held.

9. Word: Condone (माफ़ करना)

• Pronunciation: kən-ˈdōn/कन्डोन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).
• Synonyms: forgive, overlook, pardon
• Antonyms: forbid, prevent
• Usage in a Sentence: a government accused of condoning racism.

10. Word: Ire (क्रोध)

• Pronunciation:ˈī(-ə)r/आइअर / आइर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: Anger
• Synonyms: rage, fury, anger
• Antonyms: happiness, calmness, pleasure
• Usage in a Sentence: He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident.

11.Word: Spurt (उछाल)

• Pronunciation: spurt/ स्पर्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an unexpected short increase in activity, development or effort
  
• Synonyms: sprint, burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker
• Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump
• Use in a Sentence: She felt a spurt of anger against her sister.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Fire Up	Burning
2	Facade	Clashing
3	Polarisation	Doze
4	Flake	Division
5	Discordant	Scaling
6	Blistering	Real

Vocab Part 1  

1. Word: Viability (व्यावहारिकता)

• Pronunciation: vi·​a·​bil·​i·​ty/वाइअबिलटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the ability to work successfully.
• Synonyms: practicability, Profitable
• Antonyms: inanimate, unfeasibility
• Usage in a Sentence: Getting an informed start now may be essential to future growth and economic viability of the U.S. wine industry.

2. Word: Sagacious (चतुर)

• Pronunciation:  sə-ˈgā-shəs/सगेशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
• Synonyms: wise, intelligent
• Antonyms: foolish, stupid
• Usage in a Sentence: It has allowed him to pre-empt conservative political attacks, to appear sagacious despite his inexperience. 

3. Word: Anomaly (अनियम)

• Pronunciation: ə-ˈnä-mə-lē/अनामली
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
• Synonyms: exception, abnormality
• Antonyms: usual, standard, normal
• Usage in a Sentence: They regarded the test results as an anomaly.

4. Word: Spur (प्रेरित करना)

• Pronunciation: spur/ स्पर
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive. [Noun]
  b. give an incentive or encouragement to (someone). [Verb]
• Synonyms: urge, encourage, motivate
• Antonyms: discourage, hindrance, obstacle
• Usage in a Sentence: On the spur of the moment, we all decided to hold a dance party.

5. Word: Tedium (उदासी)

• Pronunciation: ˈtē-dē-əm/टीडीअम
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the state or quality of being tedious.
• Synonyms: boredom, monotony
• Antonyms: excitement, diversion
• Usage in a Sentence: The movie was three hours of tedium.

6. Word: Distressed (परेशान)

• Pronunciation: di-ˈstrest/ डिस्ट्रेस्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
• Synonyms: disturbed, unhappy
• Antonyms: carefree, comfortable
• Usage in a Sentence: She felt emotionally and physically distressed.

7. Word: Protocol (मूललिपि)

• Pronunciation: prō-tə-ˌkȯl/ प्रोटकॉल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
• Synonyms: Reports, procedures
• Antonyms: Disagreements, improprieties
• Usage in a Sentence: Purcell even flouted the timeless protocol of pretending to admire the work of his fellow editors.

8. Word: Fete (उत्सव)

• Pronunciation: fet/ फेट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.
• Synonyms: Party, Feast
• Antonyms: Debase, humiliate
• Usage in a Sentence: Pratima won a prize at the church fete.

9.Word: Anomaly (अनियम)

• Pronunciation: ə-ˈnä-mə-lē/अनामली
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
• Synonyms: Exception, abnormality
• Antonyms: usual, standard, normal
• Usage in a Sentence: They regarded the test results as an anomaly.

10.Word: Lethal (घातक)

• Pronunciation: lee-thuh l/ लीथल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. sufficient to cause death.
  b. very harmful or destructive.
• Synonyms: deadly, fatal, poisonous, harmful, destructive
• Antonyms: harmless, safe, beneficial, healthy
• Usage in a sentence: He was sentenced to death by lethal injection.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Sagacious	fatal
2	Tedium	encourage
3	Fete	profitable
4	Viability	feast
5	Spur	boredom
6	Lethal	Intelligent

1.Word: Devolution (अंतरण)

• Pronunciation: dev-uh-loo-shuh n/ डेवलूशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by a central government to local or regional administration.
  b. descent to a lower or worse state.
• Synonyms: decentralisation, transfer, degeneration
• Antonyms: centralisation, evolution, development
• Usage in a Sentence: The devolution of financial management is one of the most important developments in recent legislation.

2. Word: Rejigged (परिवर्तन)

• Pronunciation: rē-ˈjig
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: organize (something) differently; rearrange.
• Synonyms: Overhaul, Revamp 
• Usage in a Sentence: Woodford’s efforts to rejig his illiquid investments bought him some time, but not enough.

3. Word: Dogging(पीछा करना)

• Pronunciation:däg/डॉग
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the practice of watching or engaging in exhibitionist sexual activity in a public place.
• Synonyms: pursuing, chasing
• Antonyms: discontinuous, noncontinuous
• Usage in a Sentence: A mob of youths had been dogging me for some time.

4. Word: Vexing (अप्रिय)

• Pronunciation: vek-siŋ/वेक्सिंग
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: causing annoyance, frustration, or worry.
• Synonyms: Annoying, irritating
• Antonyms: Delicious, pleasing
• Usage in a Sentence: I found their attitude extremely vexing.

5. Word: Belying(झुठलाना)

• Pronunciation:  bi-ˈlī/बिलाइ
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).
• Synonyms: disapproving, negative
• Antonyms: attesting, indicating
• Usage in a Sentence: a tree whose delicate beauty belying its real toughness

6. Word: Erstwhile (अगला)

• Pronunciation: erst·​while/अर्स्ट्वाइल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: former.
• Synonyms: Former, previous
• Antonyms: current, future
• Usage in a Sentence: She found herself ostracized by erstwhile friends.

7. Word: Earmarked (निश्चित की गई)

• Pronunciation: ˈir-ˌmärk/इर्मार्क्ट / ईर्मार्क्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose
• Synonyms: allocated, assigned
• Antonyms: used, real-time
• Usage in a Sentence: 85% of foreign aid is earmarked by Congress for specific purposes.

8.Word: Cognisant (अवगत)

• Pronunciation: kog-nuh-zuh nt/ काग्निज़न्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: having knowledge or awareness
• Synonyms: aware, conscious, apprised, abreast, mindful
• Antonyms: unaware, incognizant, dumbfounded, unconscious
• Usage in a sentence: The solution architect must be cognisant of the overarching business and IT architecture responsibilities.

9.Word: Cite (प्रमाण देना)

• Pronunciation: sahyt/ साइट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:

        a. refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work. 

        b. praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act.

• Synonyms: quote, commend
• Antonyms: hide, enclose
• Use in a Sentence: Please cite my gratitude to him.

10.Word: Volatility (अस्थिरता)

• Pronunciation: vol-uh-tl-ity/वालटिलिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
  
• Synonyms: impulsiveness, inconstancy
• Antonyms: permanence, stability
• Use in a Sentence: The volatility of the underlying agreement fell to an annual rate of 9 percent.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Devolution	chasing
2	Dogging	negative
3	Belying	transfer
4	Earmarked	commend
5	Cite	allocated

Vocab Part 1     Vocab part 3    Vocab part 2

1.Word: Seditious (उपद्रवी)

• Pronunciation: se·​di·​tious/ सिडिशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
• Synonyms: Rebellious, Mutinous
• Antonyms: Loyal, devoted
• Usage in a Sentence: He fell under suspicion for distributing seditious pamphlets.

2.Word: Purportedly (कथित रूप से)

• Pronunciation: per-pawr-tid, -pohr-/ पर्पॉर्टिड्ली 
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning: as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly
• Synonyms: presumptively, seemingly, apparently, falsely
• Antonyms: absolutely, genuinely, positively
• Usage in a Sentence: This is purportedly the oldest tree in the world.

3.Word: Egregious (कट्टर)

• Pronunciation: ih-gree-juh s/ इग्रीजस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: outstandingly bad; shocking.
• Synonyms: outrageous, gross, awful, atrocious
• Antonyms: insignificant, unpretentious, shabby
• Usage in a Sentence: The student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling.

4.Word: Impunity (दण्ड से मुक्ति)

• Pronunciation: im-pyoo-ni-tee/ इम्प्यूनिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
• Synonyms: exemption, immunity, emancipation
• Antonyms: custody, correction
• Usage in a sentence: A general sense of impunity has added greatly to this situation.

5.Word: Condemn (दंडनीय घोषित करना)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-dem/ कन्डेम
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. express complete disapproval of; censure.
  b. sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death.
• Synonyms: denounce, blame, criticize
• Antonyms: approve, pardon, absolve
• Usage in a sentence: Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing.

6.Word: Sedition (राजद्रोह)

• Pronunciation: si-dish-uhn/ सिडिशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
• Synonyms: insurrection, mutiny, treason, revolt, rebellion
• Antonyms: loyalty, allegiance, obedience, submission
• Usage in a sentence: The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.

7.Word: Incite (उकसाना)

• Pronunciation: in·​cite/ इन्साइट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
• Synonyms: Provoke, encourage
• Antonyms: Deter, Calm
• Usage in a Sentence: He used a perverted form of socialism to incite racial hatred.

8.Word: Enmity (विरोध)

• Pronunciation: en-mi-tee/एन्मिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.
  
• Synonyms: animosity, antagonism, friction, antipathy
• Antonyms: helpfulness, affection, benevolence
• Use in a Sentence: I think there is a historic enmity between them.

9.Word: Bizarre (विचित्र)

• Pronunciation: bih-zahr/ बिज़ार 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: very strange or unusual
• Synonyms: strange, unusual, weird, funny
• Antonyms: normal, common, average, usual
• Usage in a Sentence: I just heard the most bizarre story.

10.Word: Arbitrate (मध्यस्थता करना)

• Pronunciation: ahr-bi-treyt/ आर्बिट्रेट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: (of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement.
• Synonyms: mediate, adjudicate, intercede, moderate, negotiate
• Antonyms: make war, have a row, incite
• Usage in a Sentence: A committee was created to arbitrate between the management and the union.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Impunity	falsely
2	Egregious	Immunity
3	Purportedly	gross
4	Condemn	blame
5	Sedition	mutiny

1.Word: Ironclad (कवचवाला)

• Pronunciation: iron·​clad/आइअर्न्क्लैड 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: covered or protected with iron.
• Synonyms: Firm, Rigid
• Antonyms: Flexible, elastic
• Usage in a Sentence: That is an ironclad fact that is beyond controversy.

2.Word: Formidable (भयानक)

• Pronunciation: fawr-mi-duh-buh l/ फॉर्मिडबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
• Synonyms: terrific, tremendous, colossal
• Antonyms: feeble, easy, friendly
• Usage in a Sentence: They had to overcome formidable obstacles.

3.Word: Customary (आचारिक)

• Pronunciation: kuhs-tuh-mer-ee/ कस्टमेरी
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
  b. according to a person's habitual practice.
• Synonyms: usual, traditional, normal, conventional, accustomed, habitual
• Antonyms: unusual, unaccustomed, exceptional, rare
• Usage in a Sentence: It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.

4.Word: Resilience (तन्यकता)

• Pronunciation: re·​sil·​ience/रिज़िलीअन्स 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:  the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness
• Synonyms: flexibility, snap
• Antonyms: Flexibility, elasticity
• Usage in a Sentence: The community was highly spirited and resilient despite a hurricane disaster.

5.Word: Snapping (तड़क)

• Pronunciation: snap/स्नैपिंग
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
• a. the act of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound (Noun)
• B.making a sharp cracking sound or sounds (Adjective)
• C.(of a person) taking snapshots (Adjective)
• Synonyms: Clicking, Cracking 
• Usage in a Sentence: The sharp sound of a twig snapping scared the badger away.

6.Word: Vigour (ताक़त)

• Pronunciation: vig-ar/विगर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: physical strength and good health, high level of activity
• Synonyms: strength, enthusiasm, robustness, healthiness 
• Antonyms:  laziness, boredom, fearfulness
• Usage in a Sentence: During her assault, the feisty woman fought back with the vigour that surprised her attacker.

7.Word: Cue (अनुसंकेत)

• Pronunciation: kyoo/ क्यू
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or another performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance. (Noun)
  b. a signal for action. (Noun)
  c. give a cue to or for. (Verb)
  d. act as a prompt or reminder. (Verb)
• Synonyms: prompt, hint, signal, clue, suggestion
• Antonym: contraindication
• Usage in a Sentence: Her husband took the cue, and said that it was time for them to leave.

8.Word: Capricious (अस्थिर)

• Pronunciation: ca·​pri·​cious /कप्रिशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective 
• Meaning: sudden behaviour change 
• Synonyms: unpredictable, erratic,
• Antonyms: stable, firm
• Usage in a Sentence: You need to settle down and stop being so capricious!

9.Word: Reigning (शासन करना)

• Pronunciation: rān/रेन 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: occupying the throne, ruling
• Synonyms:  prevailing, dominating
• Antonyms: subordinate
• Usage in a Sentence: But he was not able to save his friends, who were also the enemies of the reigning king.

10.Word: Accentuate (अधिक सुस्पष्ट करना)

• Pronunciation: ak-sen-choo-eyt/ ऐक्सेन्चूऐट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: make more noticeable or prominent.
  
• Synonyms: highlight, emphasize
• Antonyms: degrade, belittle
• Usage in a Sentence: The director uses music to accentuate the rising dramatic tension.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Reigning	Normal
2	Cue	Rigid
3	Snapping	Hint
4	Ironclad	Prevailing
5	Customary	Cracking

Vocab Part 1     Vocab part 3    Vocab part 2

1.Word: Culmination (चरमबिन्दु)

• Pronunciation: kuhl-muh-ney-shuhn/ कल्मनेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
• Synonyms: peak, climax, pinnacle, conclusion
• Antonyms: beginning, commencement, opening
• Usage in a sentence: The space race reached its culmination in the first moonwalk.

2.Word: Litigation (मुकदमे बाजी)

• Pronunciation:lit-i-gey-shuh n/ लिटगैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the process of taking legal action
• Synonyms: proceeding, dispute, contention
• Antonyms: compromise, accord, truce
• Use in a Sentence: The payment was made early to avoid litigation.

3.Word: Prohibition (मनाही)

• Pronunciation: proh-uh-bish-uhn/ प्रोअबिशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action of forbidding something, especially by law. 
• Synonyms: interdiction, banning, proscription
• Antonyms: entitlement, sanction, allowance, privilege
• Usage in a Sentence: There is a prohibition against parking on the street.

4.Word: Apprehension (डर)

• Pronunciation: ap-ri-hen-shuh n/ ऐप्रिहेन्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
  
• Synonyms: dread, fear, anxiety, worry
• Antonyms: confidence, calmness, ease
• Use in a Sentence: The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people.

5. Word: Envisage (विचार करना)

• Pronunciation: en-viz-ij/एन्विज़िज
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
  
• Synonyms: imagine, visualize, conceive
• Antonyms: unseen, undesirable
• Use in Sentence: I can envisage difficulties if you continue with this policy.

6.Word: Persuade (उकसाना)

• Pronunciation: per-sweyd/ पर्स्वेड 
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
  b. cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince.
• Synonyms: convince, influence, urge, coax, prompt
• Antonyms: dissuade, discourage, prevent
• Usage in a sentence: It is difficult to persuade the superpowers to disarm.

7.Word: Determinant (निर्धारक)

• Pronunciation: dih-tur-muh-nuh nt/ डिटर्मनन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.
  b. serving to determine or decide something.
• Synonyms: determinative, determiner, deciding, decisive factor
• Antonyms: indecisive, consequence, conclusion, outcome, aftermath
• Usage in a sentence: One of the main determinants of bond prices is the gap between their fixed coupons and prevailing market rates.

8. Word: Intent (इरादा )

• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Pronunciation: in-tent/इन्टेन्ट
• Meaning: 

        a. intention or purpose. [Noun]

        b. determined to do (something). [Adjective]

        c. (of a look or expression) showing earnest and eager attention. [Adjective]

• Synonyms: purpose, objective, goal
• Antonyms: unorganized, irresolute
• Use in a Sentence: He was intent on pursuing a career in business.

9. Word: Resort (सहारा लेना)

• Pronunciation: ri-zawrt/ रिज़ॉर्ट 
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: a. a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose. (Noun)
  b. a course of action that is resorted to. (Noun)
  c. turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. (Verb)
• Synonyms: hotel, refuge, fall back on
• Antonym: avoid
• Usage in a Sentence: She would never resort to the law courts to resolve her marital problems.

10.Word: Integrate (एकीकृत)

• Pronunciation: in·​te·​grate/ इन्टग्रेट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: combine (one thing) with another to form a whole
• Synonyms: accommodate, blend
• Antonyms: disarrange, disperse
• Usage in a Sentence: The data administrator is going to integrate the databases so we can work in one system instead of two.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Litigation	Conceive
2	Apprehension	Purpose
3	Intent	Deciding
4	Determinant	Proceeding
5	Envisage	Dread

1.Word: Halt(रुका)

• Pronunciation: Haw-lt/ हॉल्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: bring or come to an abrupt stop
• Synonyms: adjourn, deter
• Antonyms: advance, allow
• Usage in a sentence: The trial was halted after the first week.

2.Word: Endeavour (उद्योग करना)

• Part of Speech: verb, Noun
• Pronunciation: en-dev-er/इन्डेवर
• Meaning:  
  

        a. try hard to do or achieve something. [Verb]

        b. an attempt to achieve a goal. [Noun]

• Synonyms: strive, effort
• Antonyms: giving up, end up
• Use in a Sentence: We must always endeavour to improve our work.

3.Word: Unleashed (फैलाया)

• Pronunciation: uhn-leesh/ अन्लीश
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: release from a leash
• Synonyms: discharge, free
• Antonyms: hold, keep
• Usage in a Sentence: At worst, nuclear war could be unleashed.

4.Word: Disbursed (कार्यकाल)

• Pronunciation: dis·​burse/ डिस्बर्स
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: payout (money from a fund)
• Synonyms: contribute, donate
• Antonyms: hold, keep
• Usage in a sentence: The Treasurer shall maintain accurate records of all funds received and disbursed by the Defense Fund.

5.Word: Explicitly (स्पष्टतया)

• Pronunciation: ik-splis-it-ly/इक्स्प्लिसिट्ली
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning: in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
  
• Synonyms: definitely, specifically
• Antonyms: implicitly, presumably
• Use in a Sentence: These facts were nowhere explicitly stated.

6.Word: Forbearance (सहनशीलता)

• Pronunciation: for-bear-ance/फॉर-बीयर-एंस
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:

       a. patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

• Synonyms: Self-control, Abstinence
• Antonyms: Impatience
• Use in a Sentence: The teacher showed great forbearance in his classes.

7.Word: Nascent (विकासोन्मुख)

• Pronunciation: nas-uh nt/ नैसन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: beginning to exist or develop
  
• Synonyms: incipient, emerging 
• Antonyms: last, dying, moribund
• Usage in a Sentence: A battle over music personalities threatens a nascent industry.

8.Word: Conservative (रुढ़िवादी)

• Pronunciation: kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv/ कन्सर्वटिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. (Adjective)
  b. a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values. (Noun)
• Synonyms: conventional, traditional, preservative
• Antonyms: liberal, progressive
• Usage in a sentence: Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances.

9.Word: Jest (मजाक)

• Pronunciation: jest/ जेस्ट
• Part of Speech: noun
• Meaning: words that are spoken as humour
• Synonyms: joke, witticism
• Antonyms: advice
• Usage in a sentence: I only spoke in jest so please forgive me for hurting your feelings.

10.Word: Stance (अवस्थिति)

• Pronunciation: stans/स्टैन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 

        a. the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.

• Synonyms: standpoint, attitude, bearing
• Antonyms: unsteadiness, inaction
• Use in a Sentence: The man maintains a rigidly right-wing political stance.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Halted	discharge
2	Endeavour	adjourn
3	Unleashed	strive
4	Disbursed	definitely
5	Explicitly	contribute

1.Word: Erstwhile (अगला)

• Pronunciation: erst·​while/अर्स्ट्वाइल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: former.
• Synonyms: Former, previous
• Antonyms: current, future
• Usage in a Sentence: She found herself ostracized by erstwhile friends.

2.Word: Detention (कारावास)

• Pronunciation: dih-ten-shuh n/ डिटेन्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.
• Synonyms: custody, imprisonment, confinement, incarceration
• Antonyms: redemption, release, liberation, discharge, freedom
• Usage in a sentence: The detention raised two distinct but closely linked questions.

3.Word: Invoke (आह्वान)

• Pronunciation: in-vohk/ इन्वोक
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
• Synonyms: call forth, appeal, evoke, summon
• Antonyms: dismiss, avert, avoid, abandon, banish
• Usage in a sentence: The UN threatened to invoke economic sanctions if the talks were broken off.

4.Word: Rhetoric (वाक्पटुता)

• Pronunciation: ret-er-ik / रेटरिक
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
• Synonyms: oratory, eloquence, expression
• Antonyms: quiet
• Usage in a sentence: His speech was dismissed as mere rhetoric by the opposition.

5.Word: Malevolent (द्रोही)

• Pronunciation: muh-lev-uh-lent
• Part of Speech: adjective
• Meaning:  having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
• Synonyms: malicious, spiteful, hostile, evil-minded, baleful, bitter
• Antonyms:  benevolent, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted
• Usage in a sentence: Because of their malevolent purposes, hand grenades are not allowed on commercial flights.

6.Word: Legitimate (जायज)

• Pronunciation: li-jit-uh-meyt/ लिजिटमेट
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning:a. conforming to the law or to rules. [Adjective]
  b. make lawful or justify. [Verb]
• Synonyms: legal, valid, lawful
• Antonyms: illegal, invalid, outlaw
• Usage in a sentence: The army must give power back to the legitimate.

7.Word: Condone (माफ़ करना)

• Pronunciation: kən-ˈdōn/कन्डोन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).
• Synonyms: forgive, overlook, pardon
• Antonyms: forbid, prevent
• Usage in a Sentence: a government accused of condoning racism.

8.Word: Arbitrary (इच्छाधीन)

• Pronunciation: ahr-bi-trer-ee/ आर्बिट्रेरी 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
  
• Synonyms: irrational, inconsistent, freakish
• Antonyms: reasonable, circumspect, objective
• Use in a Sentence: Her supposition was arbitrary, based on no valid proof. 

9.Word: Arrogate (अनधिकार से अपना लेना)

• Pronunciation: ar-uh-geyt/ ऐरोगैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: take or claim (something) without justification.
• Synonyms: usurp, assume, appropriate, seize
• Antonyms: forfeit, give, forgo, waive, hand over
• Usage in a sentence: They've arrogated to themselves the power to change the rules arbitrarily.

10.Word: Chide (झिड़कना)

• Pronunciation: chahyd/चाइड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: scold or rebuke.
  
• Synonyms: reprove, admonish
• Antonyms: praise, compliment
• Use in a Sentence: The manager chided him for his delay.

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	Erstwhile	oratory
2	Detention	Former
3	Invoked	custody
4	Rhetoric	appeal
5	Malevolent	kindly

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