1. dumpy (adjective) – नाटा-मोटा
Pronunciation: dum-pi
Meaning: short and fat (or of heavy build)
Synonyms: short, stubby; plump, stout, chubby, chunky, portly
Antonyms: tall, slender
Usage: The dress made her look dumpy.
2. slander (noun, verb) – झूठी निंदा, बदनामी
Pronunciation: slaan-der
Meaning: the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation; make false and damaging statements about (someone)
Synonyms: defamation, calumny, libel; defame
Antonyms: acclamation, praise; acclaim
Usage:
- The article is a slander on ordinary working people. (noun)
- The magazine is known for its habit of creating false articles that slander celebrities in order to increase sales. (verb)
3. impudent (adjective) – गुस्ताख़, साहसिक
Pronunciation: im-pyu-d(u)nt
Meaning: not showing due respect for another person
Synonyms: impertinent, insolent, cheeky, audacious, brazen, shameless, immodest
Antonyms: polite, respectful
Usage: Even though Mary needed a new vacuum cleaner, the impudent attitude of the sales clerk made her decide to leave the store.
4. tardy (adjective) – मंदा, देर
Pronunciation: taar-di
Meaning: delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; slow in action or response; sluggish
Synonyms: late, unpunctual, overdue, belated, delayed
Antonyms: punctual, early
Usage: Please forgive me for the tardy reply.
5. cripple (verb, noun) – अपंग बनाना, विकलांग
Pronunciation: krip(u)l
Meaning: cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly; cause severe and disabling damage to (a machine); deprive of the ability to function normally; a person who is unable to walk or move properly through disability or because of injury to their back or legs
Synonyms: disable, paralyse, immobilize; ruin, destroy
Antonyms: able-bodied; boost
Usage:
- David was crippled in a car accident. (verb)
- It is wrong to make fun of a cripple. (noun)
6. eclectic (adjective) – सारग्राही, असंकीर्ण
Pronunciation: ik-lek-tik
Meaning: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; a person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
Synonyms: wide-ranging, wide, broad, broad-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic
Antonyms: narrow, dogmatic
Usage: Because Leslie has travelled all over the world, her home is filled with manyeclectic furnishings.
7. vivacious (adjective) – चुलबुली, ज़िंदादिल, प्रफुल्लित
Pronunciation: vi-vei-sh(u)s / vai-vei-sh(u)s
Meaning: (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated
Synonyms: lively, animated, spirited, bubbly
Antonyms: dull, listless
Usage: The reality show wants to cast models who have vivacious personalities and who can do daring tasks without hesitation.
8. unctuous (adjective) – चापलूसीभरा, प्रशंसापूर्ण
Pronunciation: unk-chyu-us
Meaning: excessively flattering
Synonyms: sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning
Antonyms: blunt, no-nonsense
Usage: He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way.
9. mitigate (verb) – शांत करना, कम करना, धीमा करना, हल्का करना
Pronunciation: miti-geit
Meaning: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
Synonyms: alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate
Antonyms: aggravate, increase, intensify
Usage: It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
10. inception (noun) – आरंभ, प्रारंभ, शुरूआत
Pronunciation: in-sep-sh(u)n
Meaning: the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity
Synonyms: establishment, foundation, founding, initiation, origination
Antonym: end
Usage: Since the school’s inception in 2006, it has educated over twenty thousand students.
