1. rebellion (noun) – विद्रोह, बगावत
Pronunciation: ri-bel-yun
Meaning: an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader; the action or process of resisting authority, control, or tradition
Synonyms: uprising, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, revolution; defiance, disobedience
Antonym: obedience
Usage: The rebellion is expected to further damage the country’s image.
2. accountable (adjective) – उत्तरदायी, जिम्मेदार
Pronunciation: akaun-tub(u)l
Meaning: required or expected to justify actions or decisions; able to be explained or understood
Synonyms: responsible, answerable, liable, answerable; explicable, understandable, comprehensible, intelligible
Antonym: unaccountable
Usage:
- He is mentally ill and cannot be held accountable for his actions.
- I am accountable to my superiors for my actions.
3. reckless (adjective) – लापरवाह
Pronunciation: rek-lus
Meaning: heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions
Synonyms: rash, careless, heedless, unheeding, inattentive, precipitous, impetuous, impulsive
Antonyms: careful, cautious, prudent
Usage: Tom showed reckless disregard for Mary’s feelings.
4. stuffy (adjective) – घुटन-भरा, भरा हुआ, परंपरागत
Pronunciation: stufi
Meaning:
(a) (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
(b) (of a person’s nose) blocked up and making breathing difficult
(c) (of a person) not receptive to new or unusual ideas
Synonyms:
(a) airless, close, stifling, suffocating
(b) blocked
(c) staid, priggish
Antonyms:
(a) airy
(b) clear
(c) relaxed, informal, modern
Usage:
(a) I was tired of stuffy indoor atmosphere.
(b) Winters are more likely to cause a runny or stuffy nose.
(c) I am sure he could be thinking of them as stuffy parents.
5. entrench (verb) – स्थापित करना
Pronunciation: in-trench / en-trench
Meaning: establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
Synonyms: establish, settle, ensconce, lodge
Antonyms: dislodge, superficial
Usage: This idea had firmly entrenched itself in his consciousness.
6. catharsis (noun) – साफ़ हो जाना
Pronunciation: k-thaa-sis
Meaning: the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
Synonyms: purging, purgation, purification, cleansing, release, relief
Antonym: repression
Usage: Crying can prove to be a great catharsis.
7. emancipation (noun) – मुक्ति
Pronunciation: iman-si-pei-sh(u)n
Meaning: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; the freeing of someone from slavery
Synonyms: liberation, liberating, release, discharge
Antonyms: enslavement, slavery
Usage: After emancipation, the former slave was able to make choices about where he would live and work.
8. fragile (adjective) – नाज़ुक, कमज़ोर
Pronunciation: fra-ja-il
Meaning: (of an object) easily broken or damaged; easily destroyed or threatened; (of a person) not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable
Synonyms: breakable, brittle, frangible, flimsy, weak, frail; tenuous, vulnerable, perilous; delicate, debilitated
Antonyms: robust, sound, durable, strong
Usage: Fragile items such as glass should be carried carefully.
9. gratitude (noun) – आभार, कृतज्ञता
Pronunciation: grati-tyood
Meaning: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
Synonyms: thanks, appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, hat tip, credit, regard, respect
Antonym: ingratitude
Usage: She felt eternal gratitude to him for saving her life.
10. arbitrary (adjective) – मनमाना, विवेकाधीन
Pronunciation: aar-bit-rari
Meaning: based on random choice or personal sudden desire, rather than any reason or system; (of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority
Synonyms: capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic, unpredictable, inconsistent; despotic, tyrannical
Antonyms: rational, reasoned; democratic
Usage:
- His decision to fire Jane and not Hue was very arbitrary, as both had done outstanding work at the company and both had always treated him with great respect.
- The following films deal with rebellion against arbitrary or repressive authority.
