1. ostensible (adjective) – प्रत्यक्ष, ख़याली
Pronunciation: os-ten-si-b(u)l
Meaning: stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
Synonyms: apparent, seeming, outward
Antonyms: real, genuine
Usage: The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health.
2. theatrical (adjective, noun) – मंचीय, नाट्य संबंधी, नाटकीय
Pronunciation: thi-atri-k(u)l
Meaning: relating to acting, actors, or the theatre; exaggerated and excessively dramatic; a professional actor or actress
Synonyms: stage, dramatic, thespian; exaggerated, ostentatious, stagy, showy, melodramatic, overacted, overdone
Antonyms: natural, unaffected
Usage:
- She always makes some theatrical gesture. (adjective)
- This movie does not contain any theatricals, but still it proved to be a blockbuster. (noun)
3. riposte (noun, verb) – जवाबी प्रहार
Pronunciation: ri-post
Meaning: a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism; a quick return thrust in fencing
Synonyms: retort, counter, rejoinder, sally, return, retaliation
Usage:
- She made a witty riposte. (noun)
- “You have got a strange sense of honour”, Grant riposted. (verb)
4. adore (verb) – बहुत प्रेम करना
Pronunciation: a-do
Meaning: love and respect (someone) deeply, like very much
Synonyms: love, dote on, cherish, admire
Antonyms: hate, loathe, detest
Usage:
- Let us adore God for all his blessings.
- I simply adore chocolate.
5. rope (verb) – रस्सी से बांधना
Pronunciation: ro-p
Meaning: catch, fasten, or secure with rope; enclose or separate an area with a rope or tape; (of a party of climbers) connect each other together with a rope; climb down or up using a rope; persuade someone, despite reluctance, to take part in (an activity)
Synonyms: tie, bind, lash, truss, pinion, secure; enlist, engage
Usage:
- The calves must be roped.
- Police roped off the area.
- we stopped at the foot of the ridge and roped up.
- The party had been roping down a hanging glacier.
- Anyone who could sing in tune was roped in.
- 6. evident (adjective) – प्रत्यक्ष, जाहिर
Pronunciation: evi-d(u)nt
Meaning: clearly seen or understood
Synonyms: obvious, apparent, noticeable, conspicuous, perceptible
Antonym: unnoticeable
Usage: She ate the biscuits with evident enjoyment.7. belie (verb) – झुठलाना, पूरा न उतरना
Pronunciation: bi-lai
Meaning: (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something); fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation)
Synonyms: contradict, disprove, debunk, discredit
Antonym: reveal
Usage:- Her smile belied her true feelings.
- The quality of the music seems to belie the criticism.
8. waive (verb) – छोड़ देना, हटाना
Pronunciation: weiv
Meaning: refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim); refrain from demanding compliance with (a rule or fee)
Synonyms: relinquish, renounce, abandon, reject, surrender; disregard, ignore, overlook
Antonyms: claim, pursue; uphold, follow
Usage:- He will waive all rights to the money.
- Her tuition fees would be waived.
9. outset (noun) – शुरू, आरंभ, प्रारंभ
Pronunciation: aut-set
Meaning: the start or beginning of something
Synonyms: start, beginning, arrival, dawn
Antonyms: end, conclusion
Usage: The project was flawed from the outset.10. florid (adjective) – लाल, भड़कीला
Pronunciation: flo-rid
Meaning: having a red complexion; excessively intricate or elaborate
Synonyms: ruddy, red, red-faced, reddish, rosy, rosy-cheeked; ornate, fancy, over-elaborate, embellished, extravagant, flamboyant
Antonyms: pale, plain
Usage: Her face is florid because she just returned from a two week vacation in Miami.
