1. subterfuge (noun) – छल
Pronunciation: sub-ter-fyooj
Meaning: deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal
Synonyms: trickery, intrigue, evasion, deceit, deception
Antonyms: honesty, openness
Usage: Her talent for subterfuge was hidden behind her sweet smile.
2. wanton (adjective) – दुर्भावनापूर्ण
Pronunciation: won-tun
Meaning: (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked
Synonyms: deliberate, willful, malicious, malevolent
Antonym: justifiable
Usage: The man is probably going to get the death penalty for his wanton killing of six school children.
3. fleet (adjective) – फुर्तीला, तेज
Pronunciation: fleet
Meaning: fast, quick, and light in movement or action
Synonyms: nimble, agile, deft, lithe, limber
Antonym: lumbering
Usage: She uses her fleet foot with expertise while dancing.
4. veto (noun, verb) – अधिकृत रूप से मना कर देना
Pronunciation: vee-to
Meaning: a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body; a rejection by right of veto; exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal)
Synonyms: rejection, vetoing, dismissal, denial, declination, turndown
Antonyms: approval, approve, authorize
Usage:
- The president used the power of veto. (noun)
- Jenny wanted to invite all her friends, but I quickly vetoed that idea. (verb)
5. conspiracy (noun) – साजिश, षड्यंत्र
Pronunciation: kun-spi-rusi
Meaning: a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful; the action of plotting or conspiring
Synonyms: plot, scheme, stratagem, plan, machination
Usage: I suspected that he was involved in the conspiracy.
6. cumulative (adjective) – संचित
Pronunciation: kyoo-myu-lutiv
Meaning: increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
Synonyms: increasing, accumulative, accumulating, growing, progressive
Antonyms: decreasing, dwindling, reducing
Usage: The cumulative effect of the rain and the freezing weather will produce dangerous driving conditions.
7. cataclysm (noun) – आपदा, महाविपदा
Pronunciation: katuklizm
Meaning: a large-scale and violent event in the natural world; a sudden violent political or social upheaval
Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy, devastation, crisis
Antonyms: salvation, godsend
Usage: The floods were a cataclysm from which the local people never recovered.
8. overwrought (adjective) – अतिव्य्घ्र, व्याकुल
Pronunciation: over-rot
Meaning: in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety; (of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction
Synonyms: tense, agitated, nervous, edgy; exaggerated, overdone, florid
Antonyms: calm, cool, laid-back; plain, understated
Usage: She did not mean to offend you; she was overwrought.
9. sacrosanct (adjective) – अतिपवित्र
Pronunciation: sakrusankt
Meaning: (especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
Synonyms: sacred, hallowed, respected, inviolable, inviolate
Usage: The award-winning filmmaker felt his movies were too sacrosanct to be criticized by the media.
10. enhance (verb) – वृद्धि करना, सुधारना
Pronunciation: in-haans / en-haans
Meaning: intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of
Synonyms: increase, intensify, magnify, amplify, inflate, strengthen
Antonyms: diminish, mar
Usage: It aims to enhance teachers’ professionalism.
