1. complacent (adjective) – आत्मसंतुष्ट, दंभी
Pronunciation: kum-plei-s(u)nt
Meaning: having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements
Synonyms: smug, self-satisfied, self-congratulatory, self-regarding, gloating
Antonyms: dissatisfied, humble, modest
Usage: She was complacent about her achievements.
2. legitimate (noun, verb) – वैध, कानूनी, उचित
Pronunciation: lijiti-mut
Meaning: conforming to the law or to rules; (of a child) born of parents lawfully married to each other; (of a sovereign) having a title based on strict hereditary right; able to be defended with logic or justification; valid; make lawful or justify
Synonyms: legal, lawful, licit, legalized, authorized; rightful, lawful, genuine; valid, sound, admissible
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate; false, fraudulent; invalid, unjustifiable
Usage:
- Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave. (noun)
- The regime was not legitimated by popular support. (verb)
3. despise (verb) – घृणा करना
Pronunciation: di-spa-iz
Meaning: feel contempt or an intense disgust for
Synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, abhor, abominate, execrate
Antonyms: like, respect
Usage: He despised himself for being selfish.
4. conspicuous (adjective) – सुस्पष्ट, ध्यानाकर्षी
Pronunciation: kun-spi-kyu-us
Meaning: clearly visible; attracting notice or attention
Synonyms: clear, visible, noticeable, observable, discernible, perceptible, detectable, obvious
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Usage: The notice must be displayed in a conspicuous place.
5. depredation (noun) – लूट-पाट
Pronunciation: dep-ri-dei-sh(u)n
Meaning: an act of attacking or stealing goods by using force in a time of war or civil disorder
Synonyms: plundering, plunder, looting, pillaging, robbing, robbery, raiding, ravaging
Usage: The entire area has suffered the depredations of war.
6. cumulative (adjective) – संचयी
Pronunciation: kyoo-myu-lutiv
Meaning: increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
Synonyms: increasing, accumulative, accumulating, growing, progressive, accruing
Usage: The student’s cumulative grade for four years of high school is eighty-nine.
7. disrupt (verb) – भंग करना, गड़बड़ करना
Pronunciation: dis-rupt
Meaning: interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem
Synonyms: disturb, disorder, disorganize, disarrange, upset, unsettle, convulse, interrupt, obstruct, impede, hamper
Antonyms: organize, arrange
Usage: Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting.
8. defy (verb) – अवज्ञा करना, अवहेलना करना
Pronunciation: di-fai
Meaning: openly resist or refuse to obey
Synonyms: disobey, flout, disregard
Antonyms: obey, surrender
Usage: I wouldn’t have dared to defy my teachers.
9. interminable (adjective) – अनंत, अपार, बेहद
Pronunciation: in-term-in-ub(u)l
Meaning: endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically)
Synonyms: endless, never-ending, unending, everlasting, ceaseless, unceasing
Usage: We were so bored that the journey seemed interminable.
10. considerable (adjective) – महत्वपूर्ण, पर्याप्त, विचारणीय
Pronunciation: kun-sidur(u)bul
Meaning: notably large in size, amount, or extent; (of a person) having merit or distinction
Synonyms: sizeable, substantial, appreciable, significant; distinguished, noteworthy, prominent, eminent, influential
Antonyms: paltry, minor; insignificant
Usage: The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
