VORTEX (noun) – भंवर
Meaning: a whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind
Synonyms: whirlwind, whirlpool, gyre, maelstrom, eddy, swirl, swirling, countercurrent, counterflow
Usage: The hurricane has produced a vortex that is pulling ships under water.
REPATRIATION (noun) – स्वदेश में आगमन
Meaning: the return of someone to their own country
Synonym: return
Antonyms: exile, expulsion
Usage: Organizations like the United Nations spend millions of dollars on the repatriation of refugees so they are able to return to the home countries after war.
GUT-WRENCHING (adjective) – अत्यंत दर्दनाक; कष्टदायक
Meaning: extremely unpleasant or upsetting
Synonyms: painful, tormenting
Antonyms: pleasing, agreeable, calming
Usage: Gut-wrenching cries could be heard from the burning building as those trapped inside begged for help.
CAGEY (adjective) – संकोची
Meaning: not wanting to say plainly what you think or intend to do; unwilling to act or speak in a direct or open way
Synonyms: secretive, guarded, non-committal, tight-lipped, reticent, cautious, circumspect
Antonyms: frank, open
Usage: She’s very cagey about her past life.
FREEBOOTER (noun) – साहसी; जोखिमी
Meaning: a lawless adventurer
Synonyms: pirate, marauder, adventurer
Antonyms:
Usage: It was nothing—only the quip of a witty fellow, descendant of a Spanish freebooter.
Nor was the freebooter’s conversation more in accord with his surroundings.
STICKYBEAK (noun, verb) – कुतूहली; पूछताछ करना
Meaning: having an interest in learning things; curious about the affairs of others; inquire too closely into a person’s private affairs
Synonyms: curious, intrigued, interested, agog, over-curious, nosy parker; scrutinize, probe
Antonym: uninterested
Usage: Guests were invited to have a good stickybeak around. (noun)
I don’t want to stickybeak, but when is he going to leave? (verb)
NASTINESS (noun) – बहुत बुरा या अप्रिय होना
Meaning: the state or quality of being very bad or unpleasant
Synonyms: unpleasant, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, awful
Antonyms: niceness, pleasantness, kindness, delightful, lovely
Usage: The nastiness of the cheap hotel room was evidenced by the rat droppings, bed bugs, and filthy carpet.
VEGETATE (verb) – उदास या क्रीयाशूनय समय बिताना
Meaning: live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way
Synonyms: do nothing, idle, languish
Antonyms: build, flourish
Usage: In these days of lockdown, children sit in front of the television and vegetate.
WASPISH (adjective) – तुनकमिजाज, कर्कश-स्वभाव
Meaning: readily expressing anger or irritation
Synonyms: irritable, touchy, irascible, snappish
Antonyms: calm, easy-going
Usage: She has a waspish attitude.
NEWBIE (noun) – नौसिखिया
Meaning: an inexperienced newcomer to a particular activity
Synonyms: newcomer, naïve, inexperienced
Antonym: experienced, expert
Usage: Everyone using the Internet or a computer was a newbie once.
